The Sun. — London, England, 1861-03-21 00:00:00

..—...as T. plagh's Easter )a the :s, and 'AY S. n Rail ; " that louring' sought 6milies, or from ; far as splace- se pro s cheap erpool lurs es seeding Wes" furthe r nt w 11 spree— lunittee ed the h some .ay the, ceupi e , ° they °° 1 prow l ' so with and the June' ford "$ bouring tensely' whose L which haring' e result s °ow w hiclt 32 ; biz! house' 1 rooto o P erso o h e car ke ant !re°. , 4 TIC' % w an., he body 7ho wasf largo ° in the Au guSt r deep, l ople1(91 ry fluid. to a° ere Ng 9 ' 4 'oprieq ;re N vtl i ~yet in Ws° t wh ile as 3 so, , a jai S he of th e in itself urnea 16 :E IX amshig traO ° n artif n crear 12, O f/ and the MONEY 11A ET AND CITY KETT'S. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. REDUCTION IN THE BANK RATE OF DISCOUNT. The directors of the Bank of England have, at the meeting to-day, reduced the rate of interest and discount from Bto 7 per cent. This alteration was fully anticipated, owing to the improvement exhi bited in the last Gazette return, and the accu mulation which must have taken place since the period to which it was completed. A further addition has no doubt been made to the reserve of notes and the stock of bullion through the contraction of the circulation conse quent upon the revenue collections and the influx of Australian and other gold. It may also be presumed that the securities under discount have been materially reduced, because accommodation has been obtainable for several days much below the terms enforced by the authorities. Under these circumstances, therefore, considerable sur prise would have been created if the measure of relief had been postponed even for another week. A large amount of business was transacted in the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday, and full prices were current for all descriptions. The sales Were 25,000 bales. Small quantities of gold continue to be sent into the Bank, about £B,OOO having been purchased yesterday. The directors of the Paris and Orleans Railway have determined to propose a dividend of .E 4 per £2O share, being at the rate of 20 per cent. per annum, which will absorb £1.200,000. The interest coupons on the Dutch Rhenish Railway will be paid on and after the Ist proximo. At the annual general meeting of the proprietors of the Canada Company, held to-day, it was stated that the affairs of the Company had made very satisfactory progress, and the transactions during the past year showed an increase under every head 'when compared with 1859. The receipts amounted to £85,243, being £25,000 more than was collected ill 1859, while the disposal of land was larger by 7,742 acres. After some discussion the report was adopted. _ _ The market for Public Securities has been flatter to-day, notwithstanding the reduction in the rate of discount, Consols being 91 92 for transfer, and 928 4 for the 10th. Speculative sales have caused this depression, but business is extremely inactive. India Stock is flat at 220 ; ditto 5 per Cents. at 100 i ; and ditto 'Scrip 100?,-. Exchequer Bills, lid. per diem, are 10s. dis. ; ditto, 2d. per diem, 3s. dis. There have been very few dealings in Foreign Securities, and prices in some instances show less firmness. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 741 to 751 ; ditto, 'lB5B, 55 to 551 ; Mexican are steady at 24i; and Equador at 121 ; Russian 3 per Cents. are heavy at 61; and Dutch 21 per Cents. remain at 631. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under : 1861. 1860. Great Western North-Western 1 South-Western Brighton Midland South-Eastern Great Northern 25,056 23,894 Lancashire and, Yorkshire Bristol and Exeter North-Eastern . 37,249 35,208 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 11,030 10,58 i West Midland Edinburgh and Glasgow 5.912 5,539 Grand Trunk of Canada Great Western of Canada . 9,056 8,226 These returns show a further considerable im provement compared with those of the same period of last year. On the Great Western there is an increase of £1,312; the North Western of £2,292; the South Western of £1,996; the Brighton of £1,721; the Midland of £493 ; the South Eastern of £1,187; the Great Northern of £1,162; the Lancashire and Yorkshire of £1,505 ; the North Eastern of £2,041 ; the Grand Trunk of Canada of £1,407, and the Great Western of Canada of 1830 1 . A rather heavy tone has prevailed in the Railway Share Market, and with one or two exceptions, prices have slightly given way. Lancashire and Yorkshire, Midlands, and North Staffords, have - needed ss. ; Eastern Counties, Great Northern A Stock, and South Westerns have advanced ss. The Foreign and Colonial lines remain very inactive, without any change of importance in values. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares •re a shade firmer. Bank of Australasia have im proved .£1 ; Oriental Bank, 65., and Peninsular and Oriental Steam, lOs, BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICI4. Z per Cent. Con'sels Annuities c)li 2 li India Stock . . Ditto i per Cent Ditto &rip . Ditto Debentures, 1858 Ditto 1859 Ditto Bonds £l,OOO — I) itto under £1,000 Consols for Account .. 921 Vd. I 2d. Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO lO 1:5 d I 3 7 dis Ditto, Small FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Brazilian 5 per Cent Ditto 43 per Cent. 1860 . Bsi 6 Equador New Cpasolidated _ x DMA:. Recount 24 1 4 New Grenada Active, 31 per Cent. Portuguese 3:per Cent., 1853 Russian 5 per Cent. 1322, £ St .. Ditto 3 per Cent, 1859 .. .. 611 Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Account Ditto New Deferred — Ditto Account Spanish Cert. of Coup. not funded q Turkish 6 per Cent .. 7a Ditto Account Ditto New Loan Ditto Account Ditto £lOO Bonds Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 12 Guil. 2i, per Cent 63i THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 911 92 Ditto Account Mexican 3 per Cent 24± THE WEATHER. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS. This Day, between 8 and B. E. I M. i D. F. C. I. S. 9 a.m. Nairn 28'78 35 32 S. S.W. 2 2 b. 2 Aberdeen Leith 28.98 37 36 S.W. 4 9 s. 2 Berwick 128'95 39 1 36 W. S. W. 3 3 b. 1 Portrush 129'04 36 1 35 W.S.W. 5 4 s. 4 Shields ; 29 . 05 36 33 N.W. 5 2 b. 3 Galway... - . 12913 38 36 W. 8 9 s. 6 Scarborough 29'10 37 W.N.W. 3 2 b. 2 Liiverpool , 2915 38 36 W. 5 5 s. 3 Valenta 29'49 43 1 42 N.W. 6 7 o. 6 Qeenstown 2111•44 38 37 jNV .S.W. 4 3 s. 2 rmouth... :129 23 36 35 I W.N.W. 5 3 c. 4 Loudon 2915 40 36 W.N.W. 4 2 Dov er 29'33 44 40 W.N.W. 6 2 c. 5 Portsmouth 2 9 ,12 40 37 I N.W. i 5 6 0. 4 Portland 29'51 43 40 W. S.W. 4 6 c. 4 Plymouth • • Penzance • • Jersey, 4nEn,XPant...Ax..A.72:.7.—8. _Barometer, corrected and reduced EXPLANATION. B. _Barometer, corrected and reduced to 32 dog at mean sea level ; each 10 f ee t o f vertical rise causing about 1-100 th of an inch di m i nu ti on , and each 10 deg above 32 deg causingn u ea e rly 3-100ths increase. E. shade. Exposed thermomet er i n M. Moistened bulb (for se vaporation and dew-poi n t), D. Direction of wind (true — mo t magnetic). F. Force (1 to 1 2 c —estimated). C. Cloud s(1 to 9). I. Initials : — b , blue y ; c., cloud s (d e t a ched) ; 1., fog. ; h.. hail ; 1 . , lightnin g ; ra, misty (hazy) , 0., . overcas t (dull) ; r., rain; a, snow; t ,repeated augments — thus , r.r. , muchg thunder. A. letter rain. S. Sea disturb ance (1 to 9). v. WIND AND WEATHER R EPORT, TH,, DAY, A.M. u , Ayr, S.W. ; heavy snow . Holyhead, w.s.v_ ;stormy Birmingham, W.; fine I Hull, W. ; fi ne Boston S.W.. fine 1 nverness, S.W.. frost Brighton, W., fresh bre eze ; Kingstown, INT,isi.-w.. "Tie fine Limerick, N.W.; snow Bristol, E.N.F.I . ; fine Lowestoft, W.N.W. ; f res h , Cardiff, W.; fine fine M an chester, N.W. • fine Chatham, W N.W.; fine Cork, N.W. • rain Milf ord Haven, S.W. ; unset. Deal, W. ; ffie Newcastle on Tyne, N.W.; Dublin, S.S.W. ; fine, cold frost Dundee, N.E. ; frost Perth , S.E. ; snow Edinburgh, W. ; fine Port Gl as g ow, S.W.; snow Faltnouth, N.W. ; stormy Sheffield, S.W . ; snow Glasgow, N.; snow Waterford, N.W. • snow Goole, S.W. ; snow West Hartlepool, 'W.N.W.; Gravesend, N.W.; fine fine Greenock, S.W. ; snow I,Vhitehavon, W.; damp Harrogate, W.; fine Wolverton, S.W. ; fine MR. ROEBUCK AND HIS CONSTITUENTS.—At a meeting held is Sheffield, on Monday night, Mr. Council or Booth in the chair, it was resolved that a copy of the following resolution be forwarded to llr. Roebuck, and a prompt reply requested That in consideration of the wide-spread surprise end regret with which Mr. Roebuck's recent . speech on I ta li an a ff a i rs h as b een r eceived, this meet - mg deems it 'an imperative duty respectfully but urgently to request that gentleman to pay a visit to his constituents, for the purpose of fully explaining the views enunciated in the before mentioned speech." SHARE MARKET.-(THIS DAY.) or.DLNARY SHAttiES AND STOCKS. 8 8i 80 82 5 6 93 99 951 P5l 95f I raid. f Clo3ing ! Business Price. I Done. 1 S!..are; 5} 6 42 44 8 8i 16} 17} 50 51 37 39 26 28 85 .87 251 26} 111 113 1094 1101 103 104 129 131 107 109 711 711 60 62 111 i lllf 61 c 2 117 118 • 48 49 951 9 , 3 i 91i 92} 10 Ili 47 48 34 148 1274 128 9 1 P 100 102 7 6d 64 16 63t 64} 101/ Mil id 60b 61 ip 902 911 98 100 3y 3i I 91 10f 73 75 114 116 34 35 86 83 49 60 90 42 - -d 84 841 59 .61 94 97 4 7 40} 41i 10 11,E 6 66 pi 551 561 21 3) , ,F el 11 11 51 61 17 Pi i 251 103} 711 i 111 f I 62 118 9 92f 61 6 Of Of 128 1 7} i li P Share l Railways. Beitat and Ballymena 13.14 Bir., Wol , and Str. Val. stock Birk., La., and Ch June 25 Blyth and Tyne 10 Rogt. Sleaf. and Micl.CO stock ' r‘ristol and Yxeter stock Caledioriian 10 !Carmarthen Cardigar 50 Cork and Bandon 20 Cork, hlrock., tPassage 20 ! Cornwall..... A gets div Do A until 6pc peran Do B rha sheen , d. toB IDublitt & Belfast. Tune. !Dun., Perth, &Ab. June East Anglian !Eastern Counties !Eastern Union, A stock Do do B do Do Nw A, late EU3cls East Suffolk Edinburgh & Glasgow I " Edin Perth, & Dundee .Forth & Clyde Junction ,Furness Glasg. and S. Western Great Nthn. of Scotland Great no Northern no d d s o ostock Gt. S. & W. of Ireland Great Western Do Str Val gua. stock Irish Sonth-eastern Laneashire & Torkshin Loudon and Blackwall Lon., Bright.. & S Coast Loud., Chat., and Dover T.on d. &Nth. Western Lond. & nth. Western L'derry & Coleraine I,'derry & Ennistallen Man. Stet. & Maryport and Carlisle Do do I shares Metropolitan Midland . Do new.... Do 'Arming. & Derby Nfld. Gr. W. of Ireland Doi shares Mid Kent.............. Do, Cray Line ...... Newcastle and Carlisle Newry & Armagh, def.. Newry, Warnpt. & Roe. Norfolk North British ... ror.Dev.Rall/cnk.stod , D A stir; A recs no d. until 6pchas beenpd.B no B stock Nth. Eastern—Berwick Dodo, G.N.E. purchase no Leeds ...... ........ Do Yore North London .. Do new North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction Not. & Grantham Rail reebles Portsmouth Rhymney.....- Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Scot. Mid. stock Shropshire Union Sittinfybourne & Sheer. South Devon NT lin. Counties Union S.-Durham A I,anc.Un South Eastern South Wales S. York. and River Dun Staines, Wok,. and Wok Stockton & Darlington Do do Do New (1800) Taff Vale ...... Do Prof. No 1 T h amesHavenDk&R ail Ulster 25 Do . 1)o Vale of Neath Victoria Sta. and Pim Waterford & Kilkenny' Waterford & Limerick 'West Cornwall West London ; Do let class Do 2,1 class Westllartlepool Harbr! and Rail West Midland—Oxford; Po. Newport Do. Hereford 41 45 40 43 70 81 PREFERENCE SHARES. Share! Railways. losing Business C Price. Done. rliythe and Tyne 10 per c. pref: (issued at £5l , iris. & Exet.4 p.et.stock Do. do. do. Shares Caledon £10,44 per cent !to. Quar. Shares, No. 2. cork & Bandon, p. c. Cornwall. 5 per cent Ttun. Perth &A her. Jun. Do Ist Claw Pref E.An2m.Class A 7 &sp.c Do. do. Class IA 6 p c Do. do. Class C 7 p.c E. Conn. Eat sp. c. No.l Do. do. No. 2 Do. New 6 per et. stock. Eastern Union, 4 per et. Do. 5 per cent. sp.c. shares Do. 4 p. c Elm. S. .Sc D. :din. Perth& Dun. 4 p.c. vurness, 5 per cent .... Gdns.& S. West.z.a. 5 p.c. Gre..t, Northern, 5 p. ct. no.sp.c.Redm., 10 p.c.pm Do. 46 p. c. do. do. Do. sp.c. Redm. 5 p.c. pm nt. NI). of scotld. let nr. G t.Sn. & W (Ireland) 4 p. et. pref. stock great West. (Perks and [Tants) Ext. 5 p. ct. j o. Redeemable, 4;', p.et Do. Redeemable, 4 p. et, Do Irredeemable, do Do. 5 p.ct. Redeem. Pref. , Do. Birm. Pref. Shares. lqt. W. Ches. 8 p.c. pf.sh. 4 ,) 0. do. 5 p. et. pref Do Birmz.Tuar. stock no. Chester gua. shares Do. do. do. Do. do. do. Lan. & Carl. 4A pc. pref T.an.&York R p. c. stock Do.l3arnstst.£s 3s 10d pc Do. 6 per C. (E. Lan.) Lon. & Brig. 5 pc.gii. No 1 Do. 5 p. c. No. 2 Do. gna. 6 p. c Do. do. 5 p c. No. 4 Do. do. 41 per cell , Do. do. 4i p. c. shares Do. 7 p. et. Pref. stock Do. 6p.c... do. (W.E.&C.P , Do.4p.c.S.(div.def.til '65 , Do. 4 per cent. Pref T.on. Chat. and Dover rceiv. no div. Ex.A til cis pd on ^o. 818. & Brom ex. Do. Metropolitan Ex B Lon. and .N.W. Cov. and Nuneaton, 5 p. et I & S. W, 7 p. ct. stock Do. 4A per cent Do. (Prtsm. perpl anns. of 2s. (id Londondy. & Cole. 1 sh. Londony. & Ennis. 1 sh ITan. Sh. &Lin. 6 per ct Do. £5 99 101 20 21 6 6i 99 101 1108 113 105 108 108 110 106 109 121 123 80 82 110 112 90 92 113 115 1111 113 102 104 83 85 97 99 97 99 83 91 90 92 100 102 9i 10 17 19 ' lei 10f 74 76 20 21 10 10i 15 15b 135 137 112 114 112 114 135 140 112 114 100 102 148 153 128 131 i7O 73 87 S 9 13/ 141 126 128 Do. 31 per cen, , , Do. redeem 6 per cent Mary.:ort It Car., 4 p. c Do. 4A per cent Con. 6 p C. stock Do.Con.Bris. & Bir. 6 p.c Do. 41 p. c. pref. stock Do. with option till 1860 Do. Leic. & Hit. pref. st. Norflk sp. c. Ex. at. 1846 Do. 5% p. c. Pref. do. 1847 D0.51V ay. Val. Ex. 5t.1847 !North British, 5 p. o. New, g, - tia. .5 p. c Do. Bor. Un. g. pf. shs Do. do. do Nth. Der. T: ai I. & Dck.Co. N-East.Cons.Pref. 4 p. c. Do. 44 p e. redeemable Do. Berwick, 4 p.c. Pref. Do. do. do Do. Leeds, 6 p. e. No. 1 Do. do. Quarters, 1848 Do. York, . Punch. North Staffordshire 111) ymney Guaranteed. Scottish Central, new pt Scottish North-Eastern t p. c. pref. stock Do.Aberdeen,zua.fip.c. Do, 7 p. C. pref. stool, South Devon, Ann. 10s. Do. Fixed 4i per cent. South Eastern (Reading' Ann., 1.0.0) Do. 4+ 1 .: per cent Do. Fixed 4p.c. let is outh Wales, gua. 4 p. C DO. 4 per cent Po. 5 per cent' 15.-Yorks hire, 4 p. e gua I Stock. & Dar. A 5 p. c I Do. B 6 per cent i Do. C 6 percent iWatrfd & Kilkny, 6 p. ( 1 I W.3lid -Oxi Ist Gua stk Do. 2d do Do.`Cewport 5 p.c.pf. red. : Do. Perpet. 6p.e. pf 1866 I Do. till 1869, Ist is. Do. do. 2d is. 69 7 1 F 1 .34 136 .00 102 91 93 111 113 1 109 111 i i 1 1 P 91 93 WO 101 id ip pdi 22 23 130 132 101 101 221 231 9.4 100 98 100 91 93 98 100 85 87 261 271 311 321 311 321 45 48 123 125 118 121 98 100 121 124 114 116 !onsol 20 :British Iron ClifFord all all all ail all ,2.11.10 1 2.14.0 7.4.0 . 17i 13.9.6 Oi 5.14.6 8.12 4.10.6 1.8.6 Oi 11* 4s 9.18.9 1* 10.6.7 4i ! i all lB.l' 24.8.0 4 30 51 6 8} 84 71, 18 111 2U 211 6 6} 9} 91 21 22 3 84 1 t 175 185 350 370 /074 1124 15 151 64 7 18. 20 6i 7 IA 1H 1g 24 21 36 ;8 24 21 11 46 48 i3s 6(.11 3,1 4} 4i 5: ef YI 7} 8i 9 9k 37 39 47i 5 5 7.5 1.7.2 A I 300 310 2/ 3} i 1 170 180 35 37 2 2i bi 5i 17 18 77 79 355 365 105 110 120 130 2} 21 12 13 17 19 12 13 :NES. stock stock stock stc,K stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock Ato - elz stock 6.1.0. stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 19.16.+ stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stoPk 12 10 stock stocK stoct stock stock stock stock stock stook stock atock stock stock stock 281 100 stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock , si ock 2s. 6d. 123 123 stock 6 stop': 10 1 10' stock stock stock at ock stock stock stock (0.6 stocit stock stock stork stock stock stock stock' stock stock stock stock 12i LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Railways. raid. , Leasingo. 8. , Price. Closing Business C ' ' Done. Bedford and Bletchley, all Ln & N.W .. .. Bi4ckinghtinshire .... I 100 • Ln &N.W , 95 97 Chester & Holyhead.., 100 Do. 153 534 Do. do. 54 per cent.) 100 IDo 121 123 122 Do. do. 5 per cent. , 100 i Do. ..„ 109 111 1104 Clydesdale Junction.. 100 iCaledbninl 99 101 Colchester, Stour Val.! all ,E.U.,15E CI 154 164 E.l.ineolnshireJr.sp.c.! ICr Gt. North. 135 137 I E.Union,Harwich Shs all E.Counts. •44 41 Do. Woodbridge ..., 100 i GlFsßr.rr.&Neils,Drct.' 100 'Ca,ledonin ILI D ,,t, ni o ic. . a . N ti, dee: Selby 1i. .. b y . ........ i .. 1 l a o l O t D 0... . . . . Gloster& Dean Forest; all Gt. West. fl artipool.Dek.&nail.l all 'Yk.N.,tßr Do. t S hares .. .... all London ' & GrC u e a n... s w P ie c h . 'Yk.N. Md. 109 111 Do. i Shares • all Do. — i 2 ' ; Do. n ° ..,t East...l' ,r . 1V Do. Preference . 201 1 204 63 203 •• • • 100 I Do. Lon.,Tilby.& soutend.. 100 Peto &Co 87 90 I :l ° a w n e e B .,ll th u f x t' t " n.: :T P a . t e k t. . l a o l o l r .: 100 Midland 94 96 1. 0 : u n. n .d t : 5 : 551 5 4 : 51 ' , 7 1, • .,,T r1 1 0 v 1k z0 . ; 34 34 Do. 0 per cent__ , 100 ,Vb M e i d n . ce ßr s a t d o l e o k r . d . . pr . !i . e . Newmarkt.,l3uryEx) . . NrOiTrutahrnrat j ee r. d s tsn!)s. a p . e 5. ' aaallll6-DEmOiCd. Do. do. 6 per cent .... all IDo. Do. Filed 5 per cent. , all Do.. • ; 11 "VVI re. all i& L.Yk. ) A , all I Do. ... i Hitch., & Shep 100 iGt.Xorth. 132 134 brewsbry& Hereford , 100 T.Brassey 99 PRroesysttonnW. ae.sntdentW) 101 Do. Do. 1 ' South Staffordshire .. all 'APClean.. 104 ii NsDoor.tihSh arcs Wilts and Somerset.. i 100 Gt West.l 89 91 irinibleclon'tt Croyclu.' all , L..tlawcrtu $34 ge all all , 100 all all 100 101 all 100 100 100 16 13 4 100 100 100 5 17} all 102} 2 d 60j f 90f 1} 13i 2 84 I 100 all all all all all all 1 100 100 100 100 100 all too 100 100 all all THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY :EVENING, MARCH 21, 1861. IBusinessdone ss. (100 15 all 100 1 ,ATL" If I d 16 1 d 9861 996 97 98 99i 100 b 21 22 68 72 58 62 40 42 48 52 38 42 38 42 95 96 10 1 d 2 li d 9f 9f d 05 100 90 D 3 82 84 82 83 86 £8 2 li c 5 7 5 7 973 984 2 d lfill —d CO 92 I MAYS. fl Si - - 1) It li4 i li 12 13 2f 31 3f 23 24 6 1 71 71 7; 19 20 874 38; 8 9 37 38 55 57 4 I i 13f 99 f f 951 5 1 Of 98 1 4 i SURREY SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.) TAE LATE DELICATE AFFAIR IN WALWORTH. In accordance with the arrangement made at the con. elusion of yesterday's proceedings—which will be found in another column of The 52142 —this case was proceeded with thit morning. The learned gentlemen engaged for the prosecution and for the defendants, Copping and Saunders, having concluded their arguments, The jury found both defendants guilty on the count charging them with a common assault. Judgment was postponed until the 3d of May, in order to afford time to consider what other proceedings should be adopted. The defendants were admitted to bail. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day). MARLBOROUGH-STREET. ROBBERY BY CHILDREN AT THE GERMAN FAIR. — Esther Moody, aged 11, Thereasa Moody, 9, and Jane Merrell, 14, the two former living at 48, Wells-street, and the latter at 45, Wells-street, were charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with stealing a large quantity of toys from the German Fair, Portland Bazaar, the property of Mr. Robert Green. The prisoner Esther when taken into custody gave the name of Brown. A. large number of toys of every description were produced in court. Mr: William Watkins Fray, the manager of the German Fair, said—Having been informed that the girls were sus pected of stealing articles from the place, on their coming together yesterday and leaving the fair, I followed them out and stopped them. On searching the prisoner Esther I found a cigar case and 25 other articles which had been taken from different stalls in the fair, the prisoners in fact having visited nearly every stall in the fair. The whole of the articles are the property of Mr. Robert, Green, with the exception of one article, which I suspect has been taken from some other bazaar. While taking the prisoner Esther back the others ran away. A constable was sent for, and the prisoner Esther given over to him. She then gave an address, which turned out to be false, but afterwards, on going to a young lady who had employed her, and who also stated that she had been trying to get goods in her name, we found her correct address. I proceeded there with the constable, and, the mother having expressed her sorrow, gave up from a box a largh quantity of toys taken at different times from the fair, but which the mother said her daughters had told her had been given to them by Merrell. I then went to Merrell's with the constable, and she was taken into cus tody also, and afterwards Theresa. No goods were found at Merrell's house. Merrell said that Esther Moody had taken things, but I believe I can prove that they all took them. Ellen Dole, assistant to Mr. Green, said—l have two counters at the fair. Yesterday afternoon, while fitting up a work-box, I noticed the prisoner Theresa pass her hand along the counter, and shortly afterwards I missed a purse. That produced is the same. It was safe just before the prisoner came to the counter, and no one else had been there but her. While the prisoner Theresa was at my counter, the other two were some distance off. Baldwin, 143 E—Merrell said that Esther took the things and gave them to her, and that she gave them to Theresa. The prisoners each denied taking the thilgs, and each charged the other with taking them. Merrelr s father, a respectable-looking man, a coachmaker by trade, said his daughter had been brought up respect ably, and he had not the slightest idea that she had got into such company. She had never brought anything home. Mr. Tyrwhitt—ltis a distressing thing. There is a very slight case against Merrell, but still there is a case. I think a remand for a week may have a good effect. The prisoners were then remanded. Mr. Fray said he thought the mother of the Moodys was worse than the girls themselves. Mr. Tyrwhitt said he quite agreed with him. BRITISII POSSESSIONS. Railways. Paid. Closing Price. 68 72 g 2 43 16 161 di 44 sdi all all all 100 100 100 all 6 7 75 BO 65 70 65 70 4i 5 At; antic & St Lawrence Bom.,Baroda&Cent Ind nu. 5 per cent Do, Do. Buffalo and Latce Huron iDo. New I_ Do. Preference IBuffalo,Brant,&Godricli '6 p. et. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 Do. do. July 1, 1873 Do. do. June 1, 187, Clcutta.&S.Eastn. (Lim Cape,Ea stn.Prov. (Lim.) Cape Town t Dock Scrip Ceylon Guarantd. 6 p. c. Demerara Eastn. Bengal gu. 5 p. c East Indian, gu. 5 p. c. Do. F Shares Ext Do. Jubbulpore Do. sti p c. Deb,?.ntrs Do. 5 p. c. Deb., 1864 Do. 1805-1870 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 G t.lndiarenin.gua.sp.c Do. New gua. 5 p. c Gt. South.of India (Lim) guaranteed 5 percent. o. do. IGt. W. ofCanada Shares Do. New Do. Bonds pay. '76, with opt, till '6O Do. do. '73 till '6O. Do. do. '73 without opt. De. 51 p. c. do. '77 d 0... Do. 5b p. c. do. '7B d 0... Madras, guar., p. c... Do. do. 5 per cent..... Do. 4t p. C. Extension Do. 5 IMelb,Corp. 6 p. C. Buds. INewßrunswick Canda Ry.&Land(Lim.)g.6pel Class A Capital Share ID°. do. Land Do. do. B Capital do. Do. do. Land do. Oude (Limited) ........ Scinde .......... d iDo. Punjaub g ID°. Do. ........ 9 Do. Indus. St. Flo. ?,,g• Trinidad (Lim.) Scrip.. FOREIGN Antwerp & Rotterdam Ardennea........... 'Bah.&S.Fran-Lim.7 p.c. ;Belgian East. Junction Beziers to Graissessac.. Ca' - neaux Mine, t% Rail' Copiapo Ditto Extension IDutch Rhenish ..... lEastern of France .... Grand Rua Guar. 6 p. c. Do. do. Great Central of France Gt. Luxem., Con. shs Italian Junction Lierre & Turnhout Lyons Lt Geneva Namur & Liege Do. 6 p. e. Pref. Northern of France Do. New Shares . . 'Norwegian Trunk Pref. Paris,Lyons, & Mediter.l (Paris & Orleans.... Recife & S. Fran. (Pern.)l gua. 7 p. ct. Riga & Dunaburg...... Royal Dani5h.......... Royal Swedish ........ Do. 7 per cent. Pref.... Sambre & Meuse ...... Do. 5- per cent. Pref San Paulo, lint, g. 7 p. c S. AllSt.ttLomb Venetia Southern of France S. East - Portugal 7 p ct West Flanden3 Do. 5l p. c. Preerence.. W. & .V. W. of France .. Western of Austria.... West,rn of Switzerland Wiesbaden .... Do. 8 per cent Pref Zealand BRITISH MI Devon G. Cons. (Tavist.)! !Ent Bassett (Illog - an) - East Caradon E. WI Russel (Tavistl6 GattkeSt.Aubyn(Gwen.)l Great South Tolmts G. Wheal Alfci. (Philaek) G. Wheal Vor (Helston)l Grenville !Herod's- Foot 'llingston Downs ;Lady Bertha Margaret (tJny Lelant)l 'North Downs North Frances (Illogan)i Wh'l 8a5.5 , t(1110 ,an) , !North Wheal Crofty !Par Consols (St. Blazey), 20 , Providence (Uny Lelnt.). Sortridge Cons. 111in.Co.1 - ISouth Caradon(St.Cleer), - S. Carn Brea (Illogan) 1 S. Dev. Iron &Gen., Lim S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan) . !Stray Park 5 Tamar Silv.& Lead 10 .Tin Croa - Vale of Towev (farm ) ;West Basset (11logan) ! W. Caradon (Liskeard), West Seton Wheal Basset (Mogan); Weal Buller (Redruth) i Wheal Edward (Cals.); - iWheal Kitty (U.Lelant)! !Wheal Mary Ann (Meia.)! Wheal Treiawney FOI{,F,IG 110 12 18} 61 20 Australian 1 BonAccordCopper,Lim 17.6 1 d 20 Brazil St.J.del Rey,Liin 15 31 32 5 Do. Land and 161.mingCo. all 1 1 1 ,Clarendon Cons.MinCo. die. 40 Cobre Copper all 39 41 Copiapo 1 ;DunMoun.Cop.Ming.Co ail 1 1 2 (Fortuna. 20 'General all 21 22 2 Gt N. Cop. of S. Austr 1 1 1p 11 11 Kapunda (Limited) 1 1 14 p 211 3 Linares all 81 9/ 21 5 Lusitanian 2 pr 1p 1 Mariquira all 1 1 1 N.RhineCopofS.Aus.L 128.6d. Id 20 Pontgibaud Silver,Lead Mining and Smelt all 4 6 5 Port Philip 1 I 1 Scottish Austrin. 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Corporation . all 50 52 Bei4 I 20 Ottoman Bank . all 17/ 184 181 100 Prov metal of Ireland .. 25 10 ;Do. new •all 25 South Australia all 25 Union of Australi a all 381 50 Union of London 103 Unity Mutual 6O COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIrS. Can. Gov. 6 p.c.Ja. &July 100 - - Do. Op. cent. 1879 100 - - Do. 6p. cent.lBBo-2 100 1111 Do. 6p. cent.lBB3-4 100 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug. 100 107 109 Do. 6p. c. Mar. & Sept. 100 110 112 Do. 5 per cent lOO 1001 1001 1061 4 Cape G.Hope, 6 p 0,1880 100 1071 1081 10.1 Do. 1890 100 108 109 N.B.Gov. 6p. c. Ja.&July 100 1061 1071 107 Do. 6p. c. Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S.W. G0v..5 p. c., 1800 100 98 99 Do. sp. c., 1871 to 1876 100 98 99 Do. p.c., 1888 & upwde 100 971 98/ 981 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. sterling, 1875.. lOO 106 107 107 Aug. GO p.c.1878 &up lOO Vio.Gov 6p c. Jr. &July 100 Do. do. 6 p.c. Ap.&Oct lOO 1071 1081 1071 81 71 DOCKS. stock Commercial lOO stock I Do. 4 per Cent.Pref.Min lOO stock East and West India 100 stock London stock St. Katharine stock Southampton lOO stock IViQtoria 20 ID , ' New • - 2 id par MISCELLANEOUS. An,glo-Mexican Mint ;Atlantic R. MI Stm (1d) ;Atlantic Tel. (Limited) ;Australian Agricultural ;Berlin Water (Limited) !British American Land B.&l.Mag. Tel. A. (Lim.) Do. 8,7p.c.t1111852 (Lim.) Do. C. (Limited) ;Canada Land Chan.,lslands Tel. (Lim ) Cop. Min.ofEng.&Smltg Do. Pref. 7k per cent Crystal Palace Do. Preference E. In ditirrign. & Canal Electric Telegraph L I Do. New [English & Ans. Copper Gen. Steam Navigati Great Ship I Atnited) I Do. 17. p ct Preference Lon. District Tel. (Lim.) L.G. Omnibus Co. (Lint) Madras Irr. and Canal Sled. Exten. Tel. (Lim ) National Pis. Co. (Lim ) Nerbu.Coal&lron (Lim ) Netherlands Land Do.S p.c.Pref..iss.att dis. N.l3r.&NovaScotiaLand N.B.Australasian (Lim.) Oriental Gas (Limited). Do. New Shares (Lim.). Orintl.ln.Steam(Lim.) Pen. & Oriental Steam Do. New fledSea&lnd.Tel.g. 4 ap e Rhyme ey Iron Do. New [loyal Mail Steam Scot. Austin. Inv. (Lim South Australian Land Submarine Tel. Scrip Do. do. Registered. Do. Tr. & Ln. Co. of Upr.Can.. Van Diennu' 0 I , and 13 14 28 30 4i 41 34 36 18 20 124 144 116 120 20 22 29 30 102 1(4 S d d 97 100 3k 31 1* 11 2* 3* 1* 1*(1 1 Old .4 1 t p 44 34 47 50 68 70 10 11 184 19 p 164 17?, 44 54 494 604 123 128 32 34 4 1 5i ••••• •••• 9} 101 THAMES. GETTING THE BEST OF THE BARBER. Dennis M'Carthy, a well-known thief, better known by the soubriquet of " Mash," was brought before Mr. Woolrych, charged with obtaining a silver watch and gold chain, value £5, by false pretences from George Bailey, a hair dresser, of No. 6, Wagner's Buildings, Whitechapel. It appeared that the prosecutor had a watch and chain which he wished to dispose of, and the prisoner hearing of it, said he could obtain a customer, and took Bailey to the Cherry Tree public-house, in Stepney, and obtained the watch and chain under pretence of showing them to the landlord. The prisoner had no sooner obtained possession of the property than he ran through the public-house and escaped the back way. Some days afterwards Bailey saw the prisoner again, and demanded the restoration of his watch and chain. The demand was received with derision and threats, and the prisoner swore that he would kill the prosecutor if he said auother word about it. He also boasted that the watch and chain had gone after five others he had obtained the same way, and that he hoped the Cherry Tree would never be shut up, for he would go in at the front door and escape at the back. The prisoner also said, " I have bested you, and bested five others. Watches were made for to go:* ; Mr. Woolyrch—The prisoner appears to have been very facetious about the matter. Police-constable Harvey, 174 H, said the 1 risoner ob tained possession of two gold watches under similar circumstances, and ran through the Cherry Tree public house with them. _ Mr, Woolrych—Tt is very much like stealing. Harvey—He boasted he got the best of the barber, and ho had got the best of five more by running through the Cherry Tree with their watches. The prisoner—lt is only::a debt, your worship. I owe the barber for his watch and chain, and mean to pay him. Mr. Woolrych—No, no, no ; your law is wrong. You got possession of the man's watch and chain under pre tence of showing it to the landlord. You went in at one door of the Cherry Tree and came out at the other. That is very like stealing. The prisoner—No ' sir; it in only a debt. Mr. Woolrych--I differ from you. I shall remand you for a week on a charge of stealing the watch and chain, and I hope the others who have been duped by you will put themselves in communication with the police and attend here when the prisoner is brought up again. .ROI.AL FREE HOSPITAL. The anniversary festival of this institution was celebrated at the Freemasons' Tavern on Tuesday evening, under the presidency of the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor—Mr, Sheriff Abbiss, Mr. Sheriff , Lusk, Mr. Alderman Rose, Dr. Marsden, Dr. Tier- . man ' Dr. Hassell, Dr. O'Connor, Mr. E. Halswell, Mr. Weedon Cooke, Mr. W. Hill, Mr. Gant, Mr. A. Marsden, Mr. B. Head, Mr. George Moore, Mr. i Morgan J. O'Connell, Mr. J. Robinson, Mr. H. Harris, the Rev. J. B. Owen, and nearly 200 other ' friends of the institution, being present. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts having been duly honoured, The CHAIRMAN, in proposing the toast of the evening—" Prosperity to the Royal Free Hospital" —stated that he was sure the very numerous com pany by whom he was surrounded proved that it would be unnecessary for him to say anything in its recommendation; indeed, that numerous company showed by their attendance that they had come pro pared to do their duty, and it would be impertinent on his part to tell them what that duty was. If, however, he could say anything to stimulate them in support of this institution—if he could in any way awaken the feelings of not only this company, but could make his voice heard throughout the me tropolis, he would indeed have a most pleasing and glorious duty to perform, for he held that this in stitution must be one of the proudest in the metro polis in the eyes of all true philanthropists. Indeed. he looked upon this hospital as the very essence of philanthropy, the very embodiment of true charity. It held out no advantages to its subscribers by way of recommendations.. The poor broken-down dis eased man, woman, or child had only to present themselves at its portals, and. so far as the accom modation of the hospital would afford they were sure to receive the most kind and generous aid without their ever being asked from whence they came or who recommended them. He had witnessed the good the institution bad performed, and he was glad to see the progress it had made. He recollected hearing of it when it was in Grenville-street—it then came into Gray's-inn-lane, as a next-door neighbour of his own, and be could bear his testimony to the admi rable arrangements of the institution, and the great benefits it had conferred upon the poor and distressed community of the metropolis. He would not fur ther detain them, feeling assured they were pre pared liberally to support the institution, but would ' at once propose to them, "Prosperity to the Royal Free Hospital." (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN next proposed "The House Committee," coupled with the name of Mr. George Moore, who acknowledged the compliment, and stated that during the past year they had afforded relief to 38,976 out-patients, and 1,125 in-patients, making an aggregate of 40,101 ; and the hospital could accommodate doable the number of in-patients at present if they had the funds. The institution had passed through great difficulties, and he was happy to state that before the erid of the year they had legacies to come in which he was glad to say would clear them of debt; and he trusted he should live to see the time when the desi g n of the bene volent founder of the institution (Dr. Marsden) would be fully carried out; the time when they would have 500 beds for the accommodation of the in-patients, which he was sure would not be one too many for the claims upon them. The Rev. J. B. ()wale proposed "The health of the Chairman," which was most rapturously re ceived, and briefly responded to. A variety of other toast followed, including "The Founder of the Hospital (Dr. Marsden)," "The Medical Officers," " The Treasurer (Mr. E. Master man)," &c. In the course of the evening the secretary an nounced subscriptions amounting to upwards of £4,000, including various bequests, one of which, the residue of the proeerty of the late MrDrinkald, the payment of which to the hospital has lately been ordered by a decree of the Court of Chancery —amounts to about £2,000. EXTRAORDINARY FRAUD A POLISH ADYIINTURER. At the Nottingham Police-court, on Tuesday, Louis Zychlinski, the pseudo Baron of Zychlin, was brought up on remand on a charge of having obtained £4OO from the Rev. Henry Maltby, under false pretences. The prosecutor, Mr. Maltby, stated that he had been separated from his wife for some time, but allowed her £3OO a-year to maintain her and her daughter, both of whom had been residing in Rome for some time past. In September last the prisoner called on witness, and represented him self as Baron Zychlinski, of Zychlin, and that he had lent Mrs. Maltby £4OO in Rome. The pro secutor was induced to believe his statement, and desired his solicitor, Mr. Campbell, of Nottingham, to pay the " baron" that sum. Shortly afterwards the prisoner married his prosecutor's daughter at Dover ; and from subsequent information he ascer tained that the " baron" was a swindler, and had never lent Mrs. Maltby any money. Adolphus Sobriski Chkplin Wootoolksi, for merly a clerk in the employment of Mr. Steadman, merchant, of Nottingham, stated that he was a native of Poland; that he knew Count Franz Zychlinski, of Zychlin, in the Duchy of Posen, who had two sons, one of them being at present an officer in the Prussian Artillery, stationed in Berlin, and the other was a lad about 15 years of age, and lived at home with his father. The wit ness was certain that the prisoner was not a son, or in any way related to Count Zychlinski. In cross-examination, he said that there was only one Count Zychlinski in the Russian empire. There was no Baron Zychlinski in Poland. Mrs. Maltby, the wife of the Rev. Mr. Maltby, prosecutor, was examined, and denied that she had ever received any money at all from the priso ner. She admitted that she had been in pecuniary difficulties while sojourning in Rome, and in order to meet some of her debts she borrowed money from friends in Italy, but she did not get any such sum as £4OO from the prisoner. She remembered having borrowed 1,000 scudi from a clerical friend in Rome, and having commissioned the prisoner to pay certain debts which she had incurred, but he had not done so ; and no later than that very morning she had received a letter, written by the secretary of Cardinal Antonelli stating that he had made inquiries, and had ascertained that Zychlinski had not paid any of her debts. After the hearing of other evidence, Mr. Yateman addressed the Bench for the defence. He contended that no case had been made out against his client, and that no proof had been adduced to show that the money had been obtained under false representations. The magistrates retired, and on returning into court the mayor stated that the Bench were of opi nion that no case had been made out against the prisoner, but that they thought proper, however. to remand him for eight days for the production of an important witness from Berlin. If that evidence were not forthcoming at that time he should be discharged. This announcement was received with loud cheers by the audience. The prisoner was then removed in custody, hav ing failed to obtain the required bail. TIIIS DAY'S MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE. 131/ ERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. Wheat, 53s Eid ; barley, 38s 7d ; oats, 23s 9d ; rye, 348 10d ; beans, 40s Id ; and peas, 41s Od. THE SIN WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 54s 2d ; barley, 39s Id ; oats, 238 2d ; rye, 35s 3d ; beans, 40s ld ; peas, 42s sd, ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.--11rheat, 60,411; barley, 47,870 ; oats, 14,470 ; rye, 16; beans, 3,689 ; peas, 774 quarters. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. To-day's market was scantily supplied with beasts ; nevertheless, all breeds moved off heavily, at Monday's quotations. Although the supply of sheep was small, the mutton trade was very inactive. In prices, however, no change took place. The show of lambs was on the increase, and the lamb trade was much less active, at from 7s to Ss por Sibs. We have 1 o report a steady sale for calves, at full currencies. Pigs cDmmanded previous rates, but milch cows were very dull. Per 81bs to sink the offal. s. d. s. d. ; s. d. s. d 8 Crae. & inf. beasts 3 4 3 8 Primeers-wool do. 4 8 5 6 Second qualitydo. 310 4 2 Pine. S'thdowndo 5 8 5 10 Prime large oxen 4 4 4 8 Large erse. calves 5 0 6 6 Prime Seats, &c. 4 8 4 10 i Prime small do 5 8 6 0 Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 3 10 Large hogs 4 0 4 6 Second quality do. 40 4 4 Small porkers Lambs, Os Od to Os Od. Suckling calves, 18s to 22s ; and quarter •old store pig s, 22s to 295. TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts 750 i Beasts Sheep and lambs 3,2oolSheep Calves Pigs IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—(Tras EVENING). The LORD CHANCELLOR, took his seat on the woolsack at fivo o'clock. . CHURCH RATES. A number of petitions were presented against the aboli tion of church rates. THE lONIAN ISLANDS. The Marquis of NORMANBY said he had some time ago given notice to the noble duke at the Colonial-office privately of his intention to put a question to him relative to the state of affairs in the lonian Islands. Hearing that Government had no information on the subject he abstained from putting the question. Later information from that part had arrived, and it induced him to recur to the matter. He considered the resolution passed in the lonian Par liament was only another instance of the revolutionary pro pagandism which was so rife at present, but he considered it most important that the house should be acquainted with the policy .f the Government on the subject. The Duke of NEWCASTLE said despatches had reached the Colonial Office yesterday. The address from the Lord High Commissioner had been delivered as usual, and he thought every one would agree with him in thinking that there was nothing unfit to come from such a person in so high a position. The address voted in reply was of such a nature that he could only characterise it as a bill of indictment against the policy of the Government. The whole document was so at variance with truth in every way, and the allegations contained in it were so absurd, that he could scarcely consider it seriously. Having enumerated the allegations in question, the noble duke proceeded' to say that the lonian Assembly put upon its orders of the day two resolutions, the first requiring that the Government should ascertain the feelings of the population of the islands with respect to annexation to Greece, by means of vote by ballot. The second was of a vague character, appealing to the Christian philanthropy of Europe. When Sir Henry Storkes heard of these resolutions he sent a message to the Assembly pointing out that the resolutions in question were contrary to the constitution and could not be discussed. He also appealed to the good feeling of the house to apply itself to the proper functions of legisla tion, and to discharge the resolutions from the orders of the day. This the assembly had declined, and in consequence of this Sir H. Storkes had prorogued it at once. He trusted their lordships would believe that Sir Storkes was quite competent to deal with any emer gency that might arise ; and in conclusion, rebutted the supposition hinted at by the noble marquis, that the agita tion in the lonian Islands was in any way consequent upon the despatch of Lord John Russell relative to the conquest of Naples. The Marquis of NORMANBY explained. Earl GREY thought the protectorate of this country was the greatest blessing possessed by the lonian Islands, and if they could succeed in getting it off, they would speedily regret the step. He believed that our power over these islands was simply a burden and an expense to this country. If the people wished the protectorate removed, he thought it would be very injudicious in forcing them to retain it. MEAT MARKETS. NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL.—The supplies of beef and mutton are seasonably large—of zeal and pork limited. The two former sell slowly, the two latter steadily, as follow : —Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 2d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 4s 4d to 5s Od ; pork, 3s 8d to Os Od per 81bs. by the carcase. SOUTHALL, March 20. A moderate supply. Trade steady : Beef, 3s 6d to 4s 10d, mutton, 4s Od to 5s 10d ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 4s 10d to 52 8d ; pork, 4s 4d to 5s Od per 81bs to sink the offal. ROMEORD, March 20. —A steady sale, as follows :- -Beef, from 3s 4d to 5s Od; mutton, 4s Od to 6s Od ; lamb, 7s Od to 8s Od ; veal, 4s 10d to 5s 8d ; and pork, 4s Od to 4s 10d per 81bs ; suckling calves, 14s to 19s ; quarter old store pigs, 22s to 29s each; and milch cows, £l4 Os to £lB 10s each. HAY MARKETS. ►SMITHFIELD.--Moadow hay, £2 Os to £5 5s Od ; clover do., £3 Os to £sl6s ; and straw, lOs to 18s per load. A slow trade. CIIMBERLAND..— Meadow hay, £2 Oa to £5 8s ; clover, £3 Os to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £1 10s to £1 12s per lead. Trade dull. WHITECHAPEL. - Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 5s Od ; clover, £3 Os to £5 18s Od ; and straw, £1 10s to £1 10s per load. Trade heavy. COAL MARIE (rrioes of Coal per Ton at s. d., T—MARCH 20. the close of the market Byass's Bebside West Hartley ..15 0 Lambert's West Hart- 8. d. ley 14 9 Carway and Duffryn Malting Howard's West Hart- ley 15 0 Tanfield Moor 13 0 Tanfield Moor Butes 13 0 Clark's West Hartley 14 6 Hastings Hartley l5 0 Walker Primrose 12 3 Eden Main 17 0 Buddle'sWest Hartley 15 0 Craghead Hartley 14 6 Bower's West Hartley.ls 0 Wylam.... l5 6 Davison's West Hart- ley ....15 0 Ships at market, Walls End. Briddyll's Hetton 17 3 Harton 15 9 South Hartlepool 18 9 Kelloe South Hetton lB 6 Trimdon Thornley 15 6 Thorpe Framwellgate 18 0 Keiper Grange.... —l7 3 Heugh Hall 16 0 Ha5we11....., 18 6 Stewart's 18 8 Russel's Hetton 17 3 Hartlepoo1.. Tunstall South Whitworth..... 15 0 Cassop IWhitworth 15 0 15 0 Elm Park 110 ; sold, 59. 21118 DAY'S SHIPPING. LONDON, March 21.—Wind this day at noon—North- Westerly; fresh breeze, with dull weather; heavy fall of rain last night. COWES, March 20.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Louisa, from London for New York. DEAL, March 20.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Aeolus, from Rotterdam for New Orleans ; Protector, from Alloa for New Orleans. TORBAY, March 20.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Eliza Corry, from London for the West Coast of Africa; Alex ander, from Shields for Gibraltar. PLYMOUTH, March 20.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived — Adelaide, from Alexandria; Raleigh, from London for Sha nghae. YARMOUTH, March 20.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—British Queen, from Charleston for Newcastle, with loss of bow sprit. LIVERPOOL, March 20.—Sailed —Kangaroo, steamer, for New York. OFF THE NEEDLES, March 20,—Arrived—Pera, screw steamer, from Alexandria. QUEENSTOWN, March 20.—Arrived—Ediliburgh, screw steamer, from New York. HOLYHEAD, March 20.—Wind S.W., strong gale.— Arrived—J. H. Jarvies, from Liverpool for New Orleans ; Nautilus, from Liverpool for Pernambuco. Lou Off FOYLE, March 20.—Arrived—Canadian, screw steamer, from Portland, U.S. YARMOUTH ROADS, March 20.—Arrived—Sylpb, from Hull for Rio Grande. (Int ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday Morning. Arrived—Pera, steamer, from Alexandria; Allianc e, steamer, from Havre ; Rambler, from Cork ; Hopewell, from Swana (re ; Despatch, steamer, from Jersey. Sailed—New York, steamer, for Now York; Effort, Branch, Pox, and Dove, for Sunderland ; Kate, for Lon don ; Deptford, steamer, for Cardiff; Mapsilia, steamer, for Alexandria ; Courier, steamer, for Jersey ; Havre, steamer, for Havre; Isabella Croll, steamer, for Cardiff. (Br SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning. Arrived, March 20—Amazon, screw steamer, from Moga dor ; North Wind, from New York ; Madeira, from Lagos. Arrived, March 21—Furet and Thea, from Gravelincs ; Alma, from Guernsey. Sailed, March 20—CalyPso, for Cape Hop e of Good . Sailed, March 21—Ruckers, for Trinidad ; Cadiz, for Cadiz. DEAL, Thursday Morning. Anchored—Empire of Peace, for London. Passed—William Forrest, from Genoa, for London. 3 1 i . THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock. THE DEATH OF THE DUCHESS OF KENT. The Earl of ST. GERMANS brought up her Majesty's gracious answer to the address their lordships voted . to her on the occasion of the death of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. SIR B. WALKER. In reply to the Earl of HAuDwicKE, The Duke of SOMERSET said he was glad of the op. portunity of offering some explanation on this subject, because a very great misconception prevailed on it. For the appointment of Sir B. Walker to the Cape station he alone was responsible. He was simply removed from his appointment at home because his health was Lot good. It was his own wish that he was sent away, but at the request of himself (the Duke of Somerset) he postponed the departure for some time longer than he otherwise would have done, in order to afford the Govern ment information relative to the framing of the estimates. When Sir Baldwin sailed he believed that the House of Commons did not want him. The night he sailed, however, a telegram was sent down to the port admiral at Plymouth from the House of Commons, requesting him to telegraph to the Narcissus and order her back. This pro ceeding the port admiral thought irregular, and he declined to act upon it. In the morning he consulted him (the Duke of Somerset', and he consulted the noble lord at the head of the Government, and then sent down word to stop Sir Baldwin Walker. He had never at any time, directly or indirectly, given any direction or hint to the Port Admiral that he did not wish Sir B. Walker detained. (LEFT SITTING.) HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(THIS EVENING). The SPEARIER took the chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Kingston-upon-Thames and Leatherhead Road Bill and Strathspey Railway Bill were read a third time and passed. PETITIONS. Several petitions were presented against the Parochial AFsessments Bill ; in favour of and against the Poor-law Removal Act ; in favour of the Affirmation Bill ; for a cer tain addition to the bill regulating trade marks, &c. THE GRANT TO MAYNOOTH. Mr. 'WHALLEY said, seeing the hon. member for North 'Warwickshire (Mr. Spooner) in his place, he begged to ask him whether it was his intention, during the present ses sion, to bring forward the bill for repealing the grant to Maynooth College ? Mr. SPOONER—I beg to say, in reply to the question of the hon. member, that it is not my intention. If per mitted, I shall make some explanation. It is impossible for any one to bring the matter before the house without — (Order, order.) • The SPEAKER said that the hon. member was out of order in entering into any explanation in reply to a question. Mr. SPOONER—I wished to state my reasons. From the state of my eyes I am unable to read certain documents which are necessary to be brought before the house. Mr. WHALLEY then gave notice that after Easter he would bring in a bill for the repeal of the Maynooth grant. METROPOLITAN DRAINAGE, &c. On the motion of Mr. TITS, an address for returns from the Metropolitan Board of Works, for different particulars relative to the drainage of the metropolis, was agreed to. METROPOLITAN DISTRICT. Mr. PULLER moved an address for returns of the names 7of all parishes included within the district of the Metropolitan Police and not included within the district of the Metropolitan Board of Works, together with the following particulars in respect of each of such parishes, and of all of them together ; population according to the census of 1851; total amount of assessment to property tax under schedule A in respect of houses for the year 1851; and the same for the year 1859; of the same particulars in respect of the whole district of the Metropolitan Board of Works ; of the names of all parishes of whieh the whole or any part is included within the 20 mile radius district over which the coal tax is now collected, but which are not included within the dis trict of the metropolitan police ; and of the names of all parishes included within the district of the metropolitan police, but of which either the whole or some part is not included within the 20 mile radius district over which the coal tax is now collected.—Agreed to. LORD REGISTER CLERK OF SCOTLAND. Mr. CAIRD asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Government had come to any de cision with regard to the vacant office of Lord Clerk Regis ter in Scotland ? Sir G. C. LEWIS said it was not the intention of the Government to continue the office in question. He could not state the precise mode by which it could be abo lished, but if necessary he could ask for leave to bring in a bill for that purpose after the Easter holidays. BRISTOL CHANNEL PILOTAGE. Mr. LANGTON asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the provisional sanction of the Board of Trade had been given to the company incorporated by the Ely Tidal Harbour and Railway Act, 1856, to act as a pilotage authority within the Bristol Channel; and, if so, could tho Local Act, 47 Geo. 3, c. 33, s. 9, be repealed pro visionally, or is a provisional sanction by the Board within the powers granted to it by the Ely Act ? Mr. M. GIBSON said that the Board of Trade had given such sanction under powers which they possessed, and the exercise of which was no contravention of t he act alluded to. IMPRISONMENT OF A BRITISH SUBJECT AT HONG KONG. Mi. Alderman SALOMONS asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, if ho could inform the house of the circumstances under which a British subject had been tried at Kanagawa by a court composed of the vice-consul and three merchants as assessors; whether the court so composed agreed in the decision come to, and if the sen tence pronounced by the vice consul was fine, deportation from Japan, and three months' imprisonment at Hong Ii ong ? Lord J. RUSSELL said that Mr. Moss, the British su bject in question, h a d gene out armed with a gun for the purpose of shooting game, while he was in Japan. On hi s way h ome in the streets of Kanagawa he was met by certain persons who were em ployed as police in the district, who advanced on him with their swords. He i mm ediately cocked his gun, and threatened that he would fire on them if they persevered, but some other persons came be hind him and took the gun from him, and while they were doing so it went off, wounding one of the natives seriously. He was afterwards transferred to the custody of the British vice- consul, and was tried against i h n e s charge h the a rg l e a o w f ehavingof te Japanese,fire-arms in the streets, which was and of having deliberately fired the gun. He was tried, found guilty of the former charge, but acquitted of the latter. He was then condemned to deportation from Japan, an d t o pay a fine 0f.1,000 dols. The assessors of the vice consul did not consider that Mr. Moss was guilty, and the matter was referred to the Consul-General, who confirmed the decision as to his offence, and added to it a further punishment of three months' imprisonment in Hong Kong. This, unfortunately, led to dissension. Some British 'merchants considering that subjects of her Majesty should not be required to conform to the modes and cus toms of the Japanese, whilst the Consul-General, Mr. Alcock, was of opinion they should be strictly adhered to. He (Lord J. Russell) entirely agreed with Mr. Alcock, and was of opinion that a departure from the views of that gentleman might lead to most serious results. (Hear.) THE lONIAN ISLAND. In reply to Mr. MAatuRE, Mr. C. FORTESCUE, in the absence of Lord Palmer ston, replied to the question. On the opening of the lonian Representative Chamber, in answer to the speech. of the Lord High Commissioner, certain charges were made against the English Protectorate, against which the Lord High Commissioner protested. Two papers were laid on the table of the. Chamber without the sanction of the other department of the Legislature, and it was demanded that an appeal 'should be made to the States of Europe for the annexation of Greece. The Lord Commissioner informed the Chamber that such a proposition was unconstitutional, and exercised his right by proroguing the Chamber. The papers in question would add little or nothing to what he stated, but if their produc tion were moved for, the substance of them would be laid on the table. Mr. MAGUIRE then gave notice that he would move for these papers, and also documents in connection with the appointment of the present Chancellor of the Exche quer to the office he held in respect to the lonian Islands. DEATH OF THE DUCHESS OF KENT—CLOSING OF MUSIC HALLS, CASINOS, &o. In reply to Mr. BERKELEY, Sir G.C. LEWIS said that an instruction had been given by the Lord Chamberlain for closing the theatres on Saturday last, and he believed that that order had been complied with. No order was given relative to that dos of places of amusement alluded to, as the Lord Chamber lain had no controul over them, and for the same reason no order would bo given to them on Monday. He proposed to re-introduce his bill, extending the powers of the Lord Chamberlain to places of amusement not at pre sent under his control. HIGHWAYS BILL. In reply to ➢Zr. BENTINCK, Sir G. C. LEWIS said that he would bring forward this bill to-night if possible, but not after 10 o'clock. BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY BILL (STAMP DUTY.) The house went into committee. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved a resolution to the edect that an ad valorem stamp duty should ° be added to the duty on deeds or other instruments required to be registered under the act of the present session relating to bankruptcy and insolvency in England. The resolution was agreed to and ordered to be added to the bill. The house then resumed. BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY BILL. The house then went into committee on this bill, and some amendments were agreed to. LEFT SITTING.] WARWICK RACES.—(This Day.) BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPR. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. The Dane Evelyn Waterford ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE. Penarth Eight ran. BETTING ON THE COURSE. CITY AND SUBURBAN. 10 to 1 agst East Sheen (offered) 100 to 6 agst any other (offered) THE iILIILS. MAILti DUE. Australia, Ceylon, and Mauritius (via South- Mar. 21. (via Marseilles) April 12. .. April 4. ampton) Do. Brazil and Cape Verds . • • • • • Buenos Ayres, Monte Video, &c. Cuba and Mexico .. April 1. Canada, &c. (via L'derry) .. e s ee March 20. Cape of Good Hope, &c. .. April 3. China, Penang, and Singapore (via S'ampton) Mar. 21. Do (via Marseilles) Mar. 29. Gibraltar (via Southampton) .. Mar. 21. India (Calcutta), Ceylon, &c. (via Southampton) Mar. 21. Do. (via Marseilles) Mar. 20. India (Bombay), (via Southampton) .. Mar. 28. Do. (via Marseilles) .. .. Mar. 22. Lisbon .. .. Mar. 21. Malta, Egypt, and Aden (via Southampton) .. Mar. 21. Do. (via Marseilles) Mar. 22. Vigo, and Oporto .. .. Mar. 21. United States, California, &c. .. Mar. 28. Western Coast of Atrica, Madeira, Teneriffe April 10. West Indies and Pacific, Carthagena, Cuba, &a. April 1. DEATH OF SIR WM. PYM, K.C.H.—We have to record the demise of Sir Wm. Pym, M.D., K.C.H. The venerable knight, who was in his 85th year, was, while in the billiard-room at the United Service Club, on Friday evening, seized with a paralytic stroke. STAGE LIGHTING OF PARISIAN THEATRES.—III a recent communication to the Academy of Sciences, M. tt ß hh Bonnafont n t n t a h f e o n healthrt a c mo o fn side heo r r s ac ih t,o i fir s so.a im t2 p ,c: or bb t sy an er t viat s s u ti b oto j n e o ct hab in srmi r s e han f o er t enc wn h e to light im and the heat which accompanies this, is very hurtful to the organs cf speech and respiration. Further, the communications existing between the stage and the portions below it, through the openings for the float and gas taps, establish a current which is very disagreeable and hurtful, just in the face of the singers. The mode of lighting from the level of the base of the object to be illuminated is essentially bad, and inconve nient for eery one concerned. M. Bonnafont, there fore, proposes, first, to close, especially during the re presentation, all openings existing between the stage or scene and the inner parts ; and second, to replace the existing rampe by one suspended ; and having reflec tors conveniently 'disposed, which sending from above their luminous rays downwards, would light the actors and the objects in the scene in a manner more conformable to the rules generally observed, whether by natee:or by painters, in the distribution of the light. NEW RAILWAY BlLLB.—Yesterday, in the Com mittee of the House of Commons, the case of the Leeds, Bradford, and Halifax Junction was opened, and witnesses were called in its support. Further argument and evidence were heard on the Oswestry and Ellesmere Railways, and Mr. Phinn, Q.C., conducted the case of the South Wales Railway in opposition to the Monmouthshire Railway's proposed new lines. The further hearing of the Scottish North Eastern Railway is adjourned for consideration of the proposed increase and alteration of tolls and charges for passengers and goods. In committee on the Hull Docks further evidence was taken on the opposition raised by the Trinity House. There were no committees sitting in the Lords. AN " OLDEST INHABITANT."—The Registrar- General recorded last month the death of a woman in Scot land—at Perth, where she was born—aged 105. She was the eldest of 20 children, born of the same parents; and 20 years, to a day, after her birth ber youngest brother and sister (twins) were born. THE REV. C. H. SPURGEON'S NEW TABERNACLE —This noble edifice, at a cost of D 3,000, raised entirely on the voluntary principle, is now completed, and will be regu larly opened for Divine worship in a week or two. A bazaar is being held there during this week, and a series of opening services will commence immediately afterwards, which will occupy the next month, and will be presided over by Sir H. Havelock, Sir S.M. Peto, M.P., Mr. E. Ball, M.P., Sir J. Burgoyne, the Rev. Dr. Steane, the Rev. John Spurgeon, &c. About £l,OOO beyond the sume required to defray the expenses of the building will be needed for the completion of the front boundaries, the fitting up of the furn i s hi ng the students' class- rooms, and ot h er which are not at present commenc e d. Al t h oug h o nly s w c o h r o k o s l s, furnishing about £3,000 is still wanting to pay for the building, Mr. Spurgeon cannot on any account be prevailed on to use it for public worship on the Sabbath until the whole of the liabilities are discharged, and in this laudable determine to the north of England and t o some parts o f dn tion his congregation enti re l y concur; they are therefore usingofevtehrtys month.endea In a vourtoacrceooemnptli:Ltheir task by tho Se4 gi ti g an an d ti l undertaking. r. Spurgeonerta g. met t wwiatshcaolmleootsetdeotordnisaslisrtecehiptnt, in thainsd a liberal sum of money is the rev, gentleman's intention to take under his especial care about 100 young men as pupils, to be trained for the ministry in that section of the Christian Church to which ha belongs. Nearly 20 are already receiving tuition, some of whom bid fair to become eminent in their vocation. During the l as t seven years Mr. Spurgeon has preached about 10 times a-week to immense assemblages, in the open air and i n large public buildings and chapels, besides dischafging other duties pertaining to his ministry. The Assyrian Museum at the Louvre has just been enriched by four sarcophagi in white marble, the covers of which are decorated with finely carved human heads with the exception of one, which, from its primitive execution, appears to be of great antiquity. These sarcophagi, which unfortunately beer no inscription, are placed in the salle which contains that in basalt of Sennazar, King of Sidon, given to the Louvre in 1856 by the Duke de Luynes. EXECUTION IN FRANCE.—The man Bourgois who was condemned to death last month by the Court of Assizes of the Seine, for the murder at Courbevoie, of M. Davin, a watchmaker, underwent his sentence yesterday morning. At at early hour he was informed that his last hour was come, and he received the announcement with great calmness. 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