The Sun. — London, England, 1861-02-21 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND CITY B_EIVS. CITY, Two o'CLocK. Owing to the shipments of gold still made to the United States, and the expected transmission of silver in large quantities to India, the opinion prevails in some quarters that increased complica tions may arise in the money market. At the present moment, however, the tendency appears rather favourable, owing to the limited inquiry for accommodation on commercial account, which has induced the banks and discount houses to negociate choice descriptions of bills on rather easier terms. About £20,000 in gold was sent into the Bank of England yesterday. Five vessels have arrived from Australia with an aggregate of £254,851 —viz ~ Lincolnshire, £53,038; Champion of the Seas, £37,000 ; Moravian, £9,793 ; the Clutha, £95,020 ; and the Essex, £60,000. In the Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday, business continued inactive, and prices exhibited a further decline. The sales were about 4,000 bales. The Bank of England Directors, at their weekly Meeting to-day, did not find it necessary to make any alteration in their discount regulations. The half-yearly meeting of the Submarine Tele graph Company has just been held, when the report was adopted, and a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum was declared for the last six Months. A heavy tone pervades the English Stock Mar ket, owing to the depression on the Paris Bourse, the state of the New York Exchange, and the general condition of monetary affairs. Sales have been effected on speculative account, and Consols are 911 4 for money, and 91a / for the ith proximo. The New Threes and the Reduced have receded to 911 ; India 6 per Cent. Loan is 99/ 100; ditto New Loan Scrip, 100$; and Exchequer Bills are 'ls. to 2s. dis. Continued quietude pervades the Foreign Stock Market, and prices generally are lower. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 691 to 70 ; ditto 1858, have re ceded to 54; to 54t ; ditto 4 per Cents., to 99,t, ; Mexican, to 23i ; and Portuguese, to 46. Spanish are firm at 481 ; but the Certificates are heavy at 6. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under : _ 1861. Great Western .. D 4,361 N or th-West ern 73,182 South-Western Brighton 12,121 Midland South-Eastern Great Northern 25,111 Lancashire and Yorkshire Bristol and Exeter 5,426 North-Eastern. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln West Midland Great Southern and Western of Ireland 6,953 Edinburgh and Glasgow 5,890 Great Western of Canada 1860. £32,783 71,642 12.851 10,908 86,259 14,983 24,531 32,970 5,547 33,196 10,625 6,248 6,611 5,274 5,808 These returns show a continued steady improve ment upon those of the like period of the previous year, notwithstanding the general dullness of trade in the manufacturing districts. On the Great Western there is an increase of £1,578, the North Western of £1,540, the South Western of £1,550, the Brighton of £1,213, the Midlaild of £1,302, the South Eastern of £465, the Great Northern of £5BO, the Lancashire and Yorkshire of £1,345, the North Eastern of £2,734, the Great Southern and Western of Ireland of £342, the Edinburgh and Glasgow of £616, and the Great Western of Canada of £2,262. In the Railway Share Market increased depres sion has prevailed, and the decline in most in stances has amounted to about 1 to 1 per cent. Caledonian, Eastern Counties, Great Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire, South Western, and South Eastern have receded 10s.; Great Northern (Midland) and North Eastern (Berwick), 155.; and Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin coin, £2.' The Foreign and Colonial lines are flat. Great Luxembourg realise 61 ; Grand Trunk of Canada have receded to 211, and Great Western of Canada to 101 ; 11. Joint-stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have also shown a downward tendency in prices. Union of London receded 55.; Bank of Turkey, ss. ; Chartered of India, Australia, and China, 10s. ; and Peninsula and Oriental Steam, Li. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities . 91a i i 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per Cent. Annuities 9ll f f India Stock Ditto 5 per Cent Ditto Scrip Ditto Entaced Paper, 4 per Cent — Ditto 5 per Cent: 94 Ditto Debentures, 1858 Ditto 1859 Ditto Bonds £l,OOO 25 dis Consols for Account, March 7 Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, lid Ditto Small FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK Mexican 3 per Cent .. Ditto Account Portuguese 3 per Cent.. 1853 .. •.. Ditto Account Spanish 3 per Cent Spanish Cert. of Coup. not funded 6 Turkish 6 per Cent .. Ditto Account Ditto New Loan Ditto Account Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 12 Guil. 21- per Cent 63: TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 9la 1 Ditto Account THE WEATHER. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS. This , 1 I between D ay 8 and B. E. M. D. F. C. I. S. 9 a.m. I ..._._... — Nairn 2 8 .87 41 40 S. S.E. 3 7 o. 6 Aberdeen 28'97 43 42 S. 5 ' 9 rls Greenock Berwick 29'04 43 42 W. 2 5 b. ' Ardrossan Portrush Shields Gal wa y 2 9 .09 44 43 S. 81 9 o. `' Scarborough liull Liverpool__ Valentia 2 9 .06 43 42 S.E. 2 , 9 r. ` Queenstown Yarmouth . 29'46 45 44 W.S.W. 712 m. 2 London 99•52 47 45 S.W. 4 ' 6 c. Night extreme 29'32 42 S. S. W. j 8 9 r. liew 2 9 .50 48 45 S.S.W. 4 7 o. Dover 29'57 48 46 S.W. 4 1 6 O. Portsmouth Portland EXPLANATION.-B. Barometer, corrected and reduced to 32 deg at mean sea level ; each 10 feet of vertical rise causing about 1-100th of an inch diminution, and each 10 deg above 32 deg causing nearly 3-100ths increase. E. Exposed thermometer in shade. M. Moistened bulb (for evaporation and dew-point). D. Direction of wind (true — not magnetic). F. Force (1 to 12—estimated). C. Cloud (1 to 9). I. Initials :—b,, blue sky; c., clouds (detached) ; f., fog. ' • h, hail ; 1 ., lightning ; m., misty (hazy) ; 0., Overcast ; r., rain ; s., snow • t., thunder. A letter repeated augments—thus, r.r., much rain. S. Sea disturb ance (1 to 9). tEPORT, Tuis DAT, 9 A,M. Glasgow, N. ; fine Hartlepool, S.E. ; fine Harwich, W.S.W. ; cloudy Inverness, S.W. ; fine Leeds, N.W. ; fine Leith, S.W.; fine Manchester, W. ; fine Newcastle on Tyne, S.W. ; fine Perth, S.W. ; gloudy Southampt on ,S.S.W.; windy and unsettled Wakefield, S.W. • fine Weymouth,S.S.W. unset. White haven, W. S. W. ; fresh and clear Sunderland, S.W.; fine WIND AND WEATHER Alderney, S S W. cloudy Ayr, E.S.E. ; fine Belfast, S.W., strong Birmingham, S.W.; fine Bradford, S.W. ; fine Brighton, S.W. ; fine Cambridge, S., blowing hard; fine Cardiff, S.W. ; cloudy, after a strong gale Chatham, S.W. ; a gale Cork, W. ; dull Deal, W.S.W., strong Doncaster, S.W. ; fine Dublin, S. ; fine Dundee, W.S.W. ; fine Edinburgh, W.S.W. ; fine POOR MISS SMITH.—The cruellest case of blight that I ever heard was that of Florina Smith. An officer of militia had long been the object of her youthful dreams, and she looked in vain for the moment when he, should declare the passion which she was convinced burned within him t The moment came at last; the volcano burst into flame. One morning she received a letter beginning my Dear Miss Smith, ,, and couched in unmistakeable language. It was brought by a boy, who waited for an answer. She selected the neatest sheet of pink paper, poured forth a Modest, yet delighted assent, and gave it to the messenger with her own hand. Then she awaited the lieutenant. She Waited that day and the next. He came not. She refused exercise, and remained at home a third day. He came not. week passed, and he came not. A fortnight, and he came not. At last she ventured to write, and she received an answer My dear Miss Smith,—lt is all the fault of that bnY. He took the letter to the wrong house. Deeply as I regard and respect you, I must not conceal from you that 11 . 1 37 letter was intended for the daughter of Colonel Smith; and I am sure that you, who in your note assured me that my happiness was your soul's desire, will be glad to hear Wi t- ; It at least secured . — I ^ am yours, very siucersly, •• • • • . SBA] Le 31A It:ALET.—(IIHIS• DAY.) ______... ORDEN ARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Paid. Closing Pr ice. Busineea Done. 81 Si 80 82 6i 7 99 101 97i 98i 44 45 8 8i 15 16 48 49 37 39 26 28 86 88 261 26 115 117 110 112 104 106 132 134 110 112 70 704 61 64 1111 112} 62 64 113 i 1141 48 50 09h 100 93i 941 A 11i 51 51} 31 Ad 132 k 1321 14 la p 104 106 7 6d 52 64 54i 55 102 1021 p Ip 58 59 891 901 101 103 31 31 10i 10, 8 81 114 116 334 344 86 88 49 51 54 6i 39 81 86 861 GO 62 50 100 4 7 41 42 104 11i p 65p 551 551 2 3p i d 67 69 p, 114 111 0 47 41 43 82 81 Paid Closing Business Share Railways. I Price. Done. if ythe and Tyne 10 per c. pref. (issned at £5O isris. & Exet.4 p.ct.stock I Do. do. do. Shares Caledon £lO, 41 per cent Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. Cork & Bandon, 51 p. c. Cornwall. 5 per cent Dun.Perth&Aber.Jun 'Do Ist Cla , s Pref E.Angn.Class A 7 &sp.c IDo. do. Class B 6 p.c Do. do. Class C 7 p.c E. Conn. Ex. 5 p. c. No. I Do. do. No. 2 Do. New 6 per ct. stock. Eastern Union, 4 per ct. Do. 5 per cent. guar... Edin.&Glas.sp.c. shares Do. 4 p. c gua. S. & D. Edin. Perth& Dun. 4 p.c. Furness, 5 per cent .... Glas.& S. West.g.a. 5 p.c. Great Northern, 5 p. ct. Do.sp.c.Redm., 10 p.c.pm Do. 41 p. c. do. do. Do. sp.c. Rolm. 5 p.c. pm (l t. Nh. .1 Sootid, lot pf. c Gt. Sn. & W(rreland) 4 I p. ct. pref. stock Great West. (Berks and Plants) Ext. 5 p. ct Co. Redeernable,4l p.et Do. Redeemable, 4 p. ct Do Irredeemable, do Do. 5 p.ct. Redeem. Pref r Do. Birm. Pref. Shares Gt. W. Ches. 8 p.c. pt.sh. Do. do. 5 p. et. pref IDo Birmg.guar. stock Do. Chester g - ua. shares , Do. do. do. Do. do. do. Lan. & Carl. 41 p c. pref Lan.&York 6 p. c. stock I Do.Barnsl.st...£s 3s 10d pc Do. 6 per C. (E. Lan.) Lon. & Brig. 5 pc.gu. No 1 Do. 5 p. c. No. 2 Do. gua. 6 p. C. 'Do. do. 5 p. c No. 4 Do. do. V- per cen'. .... Do. do. 4i p. c. shares.. Do. 7 p. ct. Pref. stock. Do. 6p.c. do. (W.E.&C.P.), Do.4p.c.S.(div.dettil '65) Do. 4 per cent. Pref..... Lon. Chat. and Dover.. Do. W. (A rceiv. no div. Ex.A til 6 p cis pd on Do. B B. & Brom ex. Do. Metropolitan Ex B Lon. and N.W. Coy. and Nuneaton, 5 p. ct..... stock Lon. & S.W, 7p. ct. stock stock Do. 48 per cent 2s. 6d. I Do. (Prtsm. perpl anus. of 2s. 6d. 121 ',Londondy. & Cole. I sh. 121 , Londony. & Ennis.. sh. stock I lTan. Sh. &Lin. 6 per et. 6 j Do. .£6 stock , Do. 31 per cent 10 Inn. redeem. 6 per cent 121 I',larynort & Car., 4 p. c 124 'Do. 41 per cent stock illid. Con. 6 p C. stock stock ;Do.Con.Bris. & Idir. 6 p.c stock I Do. 41 p. c. pref. stock 6 Do. with option till 1860 stock I Do. lelc. & Hit. pref. et. stock INortik 5 p. c. Ex. st. 1846 stock !Do. 5/ p. C. Pref. do. 1847 stock I Do.sWay.Val.Ex.st.lB47 stock North British, sp. e stock I Do. New, gala. 6 p. 0 101 , Do. Bor. Un. g. pf. shs 10 ( Do. do. do stock ,Nth.Dev.Rail. &Dck.Co. stock ' N-East.Cons. Pref. 4p. c. stock 'Do. 41 p c. redeemable stock , Do. Berwick, 4 p.c. Pref. 17 Do. do. do 20 Do. Leeds, 6p. e. No. 1 121 Do. do. Quarters, 1848 1.5 Do. York, .& S. Purch. 20 North Staffordshire 10 ' Rhymney Guaranteed. 81 Scottish Central, new pi stock ,Scottish North-Eastern 31 p. C. pref. stock stock Do.Aberdeen,trua.6p.c. stock , Do. 7p. C. pref. stock 10s. , South Devon, Ann. 10s. 10 1)0. Fixed 41 per cent. 1.0.6 , South Eastern (Reading 1 Ann., 1.0.6) stocE Do. 41 per cent stock Do. Fixed ,;p.c. let is stock i *zouth Wales, gua. 4 p.c stock . Do. 41 per cent. stock Do. o per cent: stock IS.-Yorksh ire, 4 p.c gua. 25 ,Stock. & Dar. Asp. c 25 ' Do. B 6 ner cent 25 ' Do. C 6 percent stock ,Wated & Kilkny, 6 p. 4 stock 'W.Mid -Oxf Ist Guastk stock Do. 2d do stock Do. Newport 5 p.c.pf. red. stock ' Do.Perpet. 6 p. c. pf 1866 stock , Do. till 1869, let is. 1211 [ Do. do. 2d is. LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Leasing Closing Business Railways. Paid. Co. s. I Price. Done. Bedford and Inetchler all Ln I N..-w- .. .. Buckinghamshire ..., I 100 Ln &N.W 97 99 Chester & Holyhead.. lOO Do. 53 53i Do. do. 5i per cent.! 100 Do. 122 124 Do. do. 5 per cent . 100 Do. 110 112 Clydesdale junction.. 100 Caledonin 101 103 Colchester, Stour VaL all E.U.&E C, 18 17 E.Lincolnabire,g.6p.c. ICO Gt. North. 136 137 E.Unionalarwich Shs ali • &Counts. 4} 4f Do. Woodbridge . . 100 - Gls .Bart&Neils,Drc ' t. 100 ,C4,ledonin G il d ia o r ts Do.i and Selby 7Di l a cb . n k . y. . Forest n l a j.. • .. li. 1100 aa l ll 1 1l y G D y k .k t o .. . Il i V : &. e B s . Md. t . r . I Do. Shares ....• .. all Do. Do. * Shares .. .... all Do. Lanc.& Carl. .. gua-. p.c. 100 lA.& N.W London & Greenvrich 100 S. East Do. Preference .... . 100 .Do. Lon.,Tilby.& Sputenci. 100 ,Peto & Co Lowestoft, gua. 4 p.ct. 100 !Norfolk Do. 6 per cent.....• • • 100 !Do. Manc.,Bnxtn.& Matk. all . iL Niir.kii Mid. Bradford Prefer ence Stock .....- .• • • 100 'Midland Newmarkt,,BurEx 'I .. . .. ... 0 t pars, ntecl 5 pO. i ° ° ° "- C an ' ..c. all Do North g'sgits.P. . all Do. a 5 per cent. aallll Midland,Do ( all IL& NW) Preston and WYre• i a I& L.Tk. i Do. Fix .6j e rt 'ild h o Western Hereford 1 s p it h o o r y . e 3 s w t S n a h . b il a r l e te j s po . ... .S . l l-.A6 P . Do. Do. 1 101 1 l T G 7I3 : N r a ° s r : e h y . South wvv Iraitab ia S en t Staffordshire : l o s er o h r iriutt:: 100 il all ' to m '207 210 61 63 115 120 88 D 1 si 3i 97 99 i 4p 56 68 15 4 16 [32 134 104 104 11 P # 11i 90 SIZ ai #1 oat West. '44t 13rgtni 100 102 20 21 6 6} 99 101 112 115 106 108 110 112 108 110 124 126 76 80 112 114 90 92 117 119 112 114 104 106 84 86 98 100 99 101 89 91 90 92 ,101 103 10 10i 174 184 104 11 76 78 204 214 104 101 154 16 135 137 112 115 112 115 135 140 112 115 101 103 150 153 1128 131 7'o 73 88 89 1 116 118 150 155 131 141 123 130 AP 70 72 , 1134 136 1102 104 95 97 111 113 109 111 i 11p 90 92 100 102 100 102 iP Id ip 22 23 132 134 10i 11 23 24 191 93 1100 102 87 90 27 28 32 33 32 33 45 48 125 127 120 124 101 103 123 126 116 120 • . ~ L. stock stock stock 50 10 10 stock Railways. Belfast and Ballymena Wol , and Str. Val. 'Birk., La., and Ch June. Blyth and Tyne • Bost. Sleaf. and Mid. Co. Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Ca rmart h en.t Cardigan Cork and Bandon Cork, Blrock., trassage Cornwall .... A A frets no div. Do ' nntil 6pc peran. Do B hasbeen d. toll Dublin & Belfast June. Dun., Perth, &Ab..lunc ' East Anglian Eastern Counties Eastern Union, A stock Do do B do Do Nw A, late EU3ds East Suffolk Edinburgh & Gloomily Edin. Perth, & Dundee 1 Forth & Clyde Junctionl Furness Glass. and S. Western Great Nam. of Scotland Great Northern Do do A stock Do do B do Gt. S. & W. of Ireland Great Western Do Str Val Erna. stock Trish South-eastern ! Lancashire k Yorkshire, I, London and Blackwall, ILon., Brio - ht.& S Coast Loud., Chat., and Dover' ILond. &Nth. Western Lond. & sth. Western L'derry & Coleraine & Enniskillen Man. Shet. & Lincoln Maryport and Carlisle Do do shares Metropolitan 'Midland Do .... ' Do lAirmin7. & Derby Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland Do It shares Mid Kent., Do, Cray Line .. 1 all Newcastle and Clrlisle ! all Newry & Armagh, def ' 9 Newry, Warnpt. & Ros all Norfolk .l 100 North British .. 100 Nor.Dev.Rail&Dk.stoeNl 100 D , A stk ; A recs no di until 6pch as beenpd.B, 100 Do B stock . ...1 100 Nth. Eastern—Tierwickl 100 Do do , purchase,l6 13 4 Do Leeds 100 Do York llOO North London lOO Do new 5 North Staffordshire 174 N. and S. W..Tunetion, i all Not. k Grantham Rail ll_ eebles ... ...... all Portsmouth Rhymney.....- Scottish Ccntral Scot N. E., Aber. stock 100 Do Scot. Mid. stock lOO Shropshire Union Sittinffhourne An Sheer all South Devon .......... 100 NT hn. Counties Union .. 31 I S.-Durham.(, Lane. Un. 225 Sauth Eastern ...... South Wales ...... 100 S. York. and River Dun 100 Staines, Wok,. and Wok, all Stockton Darlington all Do do .l 11 Do New (1S60) , 3 Taff Vale Do Pref. No 1 lOO ThamestlavenDk&Rail 22 Ulster Do: ...... 2 Vale of Neath Victoria Sta. and Pim , all Waterford & Kilkenny; 100 Waterford Limerick all West Cornwall West London all Do Ist class Do 2d class . West - Hartlepool Harbr and Rail lOO West Midland—Oxford ; 100 Do. Newport 100 Do. Hereford; 100 PREFERENCE SHARES. 1 no 1114 11 105 4 69 ; i 109} lot *ilia 1311 1 i P 101} 1 e 574 89i 9 81 100 100 100 all all 97f 81 THE SUN, :LONDON; THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 21, 1861. BRITISH POSSESSIONS. EASTERN UNTIES RAILWAY. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. HALF-•YEARLY MEETING (THIS DAY). The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the shareholders in this company was held to-day at the London Tavern. H. Low, Esq., chairman of the board of directors, presided. The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed, and the report, which has already appeared in The Sun, being taken as read, The CHAIRMAN then proceeded to move the usual reso lution for its:adoption. The chief cause of the decrease in their receipts for the past half-year was entirely owing to the very unfavourable weather that had prevailed during that period. The falling off of the receipts:being occasioned by that exceptional cause, it was fully expected that as the cause had passed away their prospects would improve. They had not been the only sufferers by the inclemency of the weather, for from the reports that had appeared in the newspapers, all had suffered in some degree. The chairman proceeded to notice the various topics contained in the report, and said that the sum avail 4ble for dividend, after all deductions, amounted to £74,894 172 9d, out of which the directors recorded a dividend of £1 3s 9d'for the half-year, being after the rate of £2 7s 6d per cent. per annum on the ordinary share capital of the company, which would absorb £69,274 16s 9d, leaving a balance of £5,620 Is to be carried forward to the succeeding half-year. With a view to meet the aggression that was threatened in their district the directors had before Parliament a bill for txtending the existing rail way at Sudbury to Bury St. Edmunds and Cambridge ; and they had also consented to assist in the formation of a SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. line from Bishop's Stortford to Braintree by subscribing to the extent of one third of the required capital of one hun dred and twenty thousand pounds; and they had also agreed to assist the completion of the Ware, Hadham, and Buntingford Railway, by subscribing an amount not exceeding twenty-two thousand pounds. The directors were of opinion that the accommodation which would be afforded by lines so projected and supported by the com pany would abpndantly supply the districts through which they passed, and they trust to be able to satisfy Parliament that the hostile lines ought not to be sanctioned. Notwith standing the temporary drawbacks mentioned in the report, he assured the proprietors that the railway was never in a sounder condition than it was at the present moment. READING STEEPLECHASES.-WEDNESDAY. The report, after a short diseussiOn, was agreed to. LAW INTELLIGENCE--(This Day.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Pane.) EXTENSIVE LEATHER FAILURE-IN RE JOSEPH HOOPER. The bankrupt was described as of New Weston-street, Bermondsey, leather•dealar, and to-day came up for his certificate. The accounts show—Debts, £10,876 ; do. on consign ments, £6,2.18. Liabilities, £24,622. A dividend of ls. Bd. in the pound has already been declared, and another small dividend is anticipated by the creditors. Mr. Bagley addressed the Court upon the old question of accommodation bills. The case was proceeding, and is likely to occupy the Court some considerable time. SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before llr. Kerr.) SMITH AND WIFE (GILENDY) V. PEARCE. These proceedings were re-opened by Mr. Perry, o Ironmonger -lane, for the defendant. It will be remembered that a Mrs. Grundy recovered a verdict in the Gravesend Court against the defendant, and sued him in this court upon a judgment summons in the same name. Upon the day d hearing, the certificate from the Gravesend County Court (Grundy v. Pearce) was handed to the judge. When the plaintiff was sworn she was asked if she had not become a married woman since the verdict In the Gravesend Court, and she replied " Yes, and that her name was Smith ;" whereupon his Honour altered the judgment summons to " Smith and wife," suing as " Grundy." For the defendant it was urged that, since the verdict in the Gravesend Court, he had been bank rupt and insolvent, and hal obtained his discharge from the latter and his certificate from the former court. This, his Honour held, was ao answer to a judgment summons in this Court, and comnitted the defendant for 40 days and for trial for alleged perjury upon the facts of the case. The money having been paid into Court, Mr. Perry now contended that the Judge had no light to alter tli sum mons, and, having altered it, it no longer agreed with the certificate of the Gravesend Court,:and was not a copy of it. That the certificate of the Bankruptcy Court was a suf ficient answer to this judgment summons and the Judge had no power to commit at all. That the Bankruptcy Act of 1849 contained a clause which directly applies to such a case as this, and which expressly set forth that the bankrupt was, upon production of his certificate, not liable to any legal process for such debt. Mr. Perry ieferred directly tn. Raclthazu and Blowers, 768, Queen's. Berich'Report;s, and was of opinion that, with a careful reading, the 92d section of the Sheriff's Court Act wculd: , prove favourabl& tev the' defendant's case. Fiaally; it Was urzed that the judge-had committed the de fendant .withouS:heviugany ,evidence as to his means. No questions' *era asked of the defendant, except such as wore upon the facts of the case, and therefore the judge should not have committed. Mr. Perry generally objected that the judge had no jurisdiction at all in the case. WEDNESDAY. His Honour went with Mr. Perry carefully through the various objections, and after stating that he had power to commit a defendant for "not answering to the satisfaction of the Court," said he would take time to consider the many important points raised. POLICE IN7ELLIGE'NCE—(This Day). MARLBOROUGH STREET. SERVING PERSONS UNDER AOE.—A NOVEL CASE.— Mr. Edward Cross, of the White Hart, Little Windmill street, appeared to answer a charge of knowingly supply ing beer to a boy apparently under 16 years of age. It appears that Inspector Webb, of the C division, visited the house of the defendant on two occasions, Sunday the 3d and Sunday the 10th inst. at nine in the evening, when he found a number of boys and girls assembled, and a man with a large wig on, on a platform, and pr, inquiry found that a " Judge and Jury Club" was r„,ing on, the man with the wig being the representativf, of the Lord Chief Baron. He (Mr. Webb) saw sorar, of the young people, who were evidently attracted to the place by the " Judge and Jury Club," served, and called two of them out, one of whom stated that he waF, 15 years of age. In answer to the nv.gistrate the inspector stated that none of the persons wore drunk. Mr. Cross . said, that as soon as the inspector spoke to him he discontinued the " Judge and Jury Club," and he would take care it wts not held at his house again,' and upon this with a caution he was fined 53.—the magistrate (Mr. Beadon) stating that it would be much higher next time. THIEVES RECONNdITRING.—The two men, Porter and M'Aidle, charged with reconnoitring, evidently with the purpose of committing a robbery, at the premises of Mr. Harry Emmanuel's, jeweller, in Brook-street, Hanover square, and also about the Oriental and other hotels in the neighbourhood, a few days since, were again brought up by Sergeant Boden. One of the prisoners denied that he was near Mr. Emmanuel's at all, while the other took an objection to the sergeants evidence, inasmuch as he had stated that he saw the prisoners ascend the " steps" at the premises, while there was "only one." Mr. Beadon being satisfied after this that the prisoners knew the premises too well, committed them for three months each, one of the prisoners remarking, " I've done my best, and, as I have got three months, I must, I sup pose, put up with my lot." IBIS DAY'S SHIPPING. GREAT WESTERN OF CANADA. The report of the Committee of Investigation on the Great Western Railway of. Canada, appointed on the 4th of April last, has et length been issued. It is a striking document from the nature of the accusations it contains, especially with reference to the early conduct of the undertaking, but can scarcely be weighed with justice to all parties until the reply of those affected. by it shall have been published. The committee state that the sums which they have ascertaixied to be misappropriated or wasted would probrhbly amount to a million sterling, and that they have deemed it expedient to withhold from , publication the greater part of the evidence taken, owing to " transactions having come to light of so questionable a character that in their opinion the best legal advice should at once be had as to the proper proceedings to be instituted against the persons concerned." They make an exception, however, as regards the evidence of Mr. Samuel Laing, which, as that geneeman is absent in India, they consider should be given in connexion with the remarks they feel called to put forth upon it. These remarks involve a charge that Mr. Laing, as representative of the shareholders of the Hamil ton and Toronto branch, entered into a contract with himself for the construction of the work. The entire report is characterised by great severity, and the affair is likely to excite much discussion. The Erleigh Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with 30 added. Winners extra. Three miles. Mr. Land's Oliver Twist, 9st 71b (J. Land) 1 Mr. Walker's Heads or Tails, lOst 61b Mr. G. Barry's Broadbrim, 9st 121 b (Mr. Kelly) 3 The following also ran :—Man Friday, Hazard, Mar mion, Harry, Kibworth Lass, and Catherine. Betting-5 to 2 agst Oliver Twist, 3to 1 agst Marmion, 5 to 1 agst Catherine, 6 to 1 agst Hazard. Oliver Twist jumped off with a strong lead, followed by Heads or Tails, Broadbrim, Hazard, and Catherine to the stand the second time round, passing which the favourite increased his lead, and won in a canter by 12 lengths ; six lengths between second and third. Marmion and Cathe rine, after jumping the last fence, were pulled up, and walked in together, followed by Kibworth Lass, who was last throughout. Harry refused early in the race, Man Friday following suit at the same fence the second time round. Hazard fell at the water jurup, fortunately without injury to Boyce. The Berkshire Hunt Stakes, of. 3 soya each, with 20 added, to be ridden by gentlemen., farmers, &c. ; professionals, 141 b extra. To carry I&.t, with selling allowances. 6 subs. Capt. Echalay's Slasher (L 100), 12st (Mr. Barry) 1 Mr. T. Duffield's Yield of the Mill (V 0), list (Mr. Smith) 2 Mr. Wheatley's Teugh Tom (X 25), Ilst 71b (in 14Ib ex.) (Nightingale) 3 The following also ran :—White Bose, Pick Me Up, and First Flight. Betting-2 to 1 agst Tough Torn, 3to 1 agst . Slasher, 4 to 1 agst Maid of the Mill. The three placed alternately made the running to the piece of plough the second time round, when Slasher ap peared in front, was never after caught, and won easily by a dozen lengths, the Maid of the Mill obtaining second honours by half that distance. White Rose was disposed of early in the race ; and Pick Me Up and First Flight were tailed off. The Berkshire Open Steeplechase of 10 sovs each, h ft, and 2 if declared, with 50 sovs added ; the owner of the second horse to save his stake. About 3 miles. 15 subs., 4 of whom paid 2 sovs each. Mr. B. Land's Red Rover, 9st 101 b .. (J. Land) 1 Mr. Donahlson's The Premier, lOst Mr. Barry's Shylock, 9st 121 b (C. Purser) 3 - - _ _ _ The frAlowing also ran :—Topsy, Omer Pasha, The Mon mouthshire, Evelyn, Diamant, and Glautias. Betting-3 to 1 agst Topsy, 4to 1 agst Red Rover, sto 1 agst Omer Pasha, 6 to 1 each agst The Premier and The Monmouthshire. Red Rover, in company with Topsy, Monmouthshire, and Omer Pasha, made play, followed by Shylock and The Premier. Passing the Stand the last time, Red Rover in creased his lead, The Premier lying second, Topsy third, Omer Pasha fourth, and Shylock next, to which lot the race was confined. At the turn for home Topsy was beaten, and Shylock took her place, and shortly after joined the front. A good race home ensued between the three, Red Rover winning very cleverly at last by two lengths. Shylock finished a bad third, Topsy fourth, Omer Pasha nest; then came The Monmouthshire, Glautias, and Evelyn. Diamant, who refused the second fence, was left a long way in the rear, and was not persevered with. GREAT WATERLOO COURSING MEETING. This great meeting opened + a over Altvar, A lame number of persons being present, but the sport was not of a superior character. Subjoined is a return of the day's coursing : Mr. Blackstone'. Maid of the Mill beat Mr. Cunningham nd Gaylike. Earl of Bective nd St. Louis beat Mr. William's What's What. Mr. Dixon's Dickens beat Mr. Bateman nd British Steel. Mr. Foley's Kathleen Mavourneen beat Lord Binning's Bedouin. Lord Sefton's Sampler beat Mr. Dixon's Denison. Lord Grey de Wilton nd Dr. Faustus beat Mr. Catterall, jun.'s Civil War. Mr. Jones's Jeopardy beat Mr. Campbell's Colossal. Sir St. G. Gore's Rienzi beat Mr. Callan nd Barney Wil liams. Mr. Spinks's Sea Rock beat Major Beresford's Gaber lun zie. Mr. Thompson nd High Idea beat Mr. Blanshard nd Baron Law (late Who Whoop). _ . Mr. Russell nd Othello beat Mt. Kaye'e Ketty Floyd. Mr. Merton nd Diana Vernon beat Mr. Le Brewer's Bright Ord, Mr. Holmes nd Blue Hat beat Mr. Ingleby's Knotteranum. Mr. Gregson's Whipcord beat Mr. Robinson's Annandale. Mr. Duncan's Hight Her beat Mr. Finch's Fairy Dream. Mr. Haywood nd Jingall beat Mr. Bake's Dalgarnock. Mr. Johnstone's Osborne beat Mr. Brown's Black Hawk. Mr. Steel nd Cazzarini beat Mr. Knowles nd Balmoral. Mr. Irving's Seventy Pounder beat Capt. Molytteux's Picton. Mr. Hornby nd Baron Solway beat Mr. Brocklebank's Bowfell. Mr. Jardine nd Faldonside beat Lord Lurgan nd Danger. Mr. Hyslop nd Canaradzo beat Mr. Peacock nd Gilbert. Mr. Blundell's Bude Light beat Mr. Jardine's Border Union. Mr. Hammond's High Pressure beat Mr. Gibson's Came. ronian. Mr. Tyrer's Clear the Cellar beat Mr. Dunlop's Cardinal York. Captain Spencer nd Ingomar beat Mr. Gordon's Goomtee, Mr. Grenfell nd Shining Light beat Mr. Graham's Penay a-liner. Mr. Spaight nd F Sharp beat Mr. Daintree nd Royal Bride. Mr. Hodson nd The Wizard beat Lt.-Col. Bathurst's Bes phorus. Mr. Randell's Rupee beat Mr. Brundrit's Beautiful Star. Mr. Lister's Corporal beat Mr. Croft nd Sir Watkin. Mr. Morrall nd Larkcatcher beat Mr. Boote's Wild Wave. Second Ties.—Maid of the Mill beat St. Louis, Kathleen Mavourneen beat Dickens, Dr. Faustus beat Sampler, Rienzi beat Jeopardy, Sea Rock beat High Idea, Othello beat Diana Vernon, Blue Hat beat Whipcord, Jingall beat Flighßyer, Osborne beat Cazzarina, Seventy Pounder beat Baron Solway, Canaradzo beat Falionside, Bude Light beat High Pressure, Ingmar beat Clear the Cellar, F Sharp beat Shining Light, The Ward beat Rupee, and Corporal beat Larkcatcher. LONDON, Feb. 21.—Wind this day at noon—South- Westerly; rather strong breeze, and dull weather, with rain. DEAL, Feb. 20.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived—Lincoln shire, from Melbourne; Margaret Edward, from Algoa Bay. PLYMOUTH, Feb. 20.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Solace, from New York. FALMOUTH, Fob. 20.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Alba nian, screw steamer, from Liverpool for Gibraltar, with pumps choked. LIVERPOOL, Feb. 20.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—City of Manchester, steamer, for New York. - - - • , . QUEENSTOWN, Feb. 20.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Mari ner's Bride, from London for Valparaiso, with stern and post quarter carried away, having been in contact with a brig on the 18th inst. - BRISTOL, Fab. 20.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Doralfrom Demerara. (31C ELRCTIMC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday Morning. Arrived, Feb. 20—Eglinton, steamer, from Dublin ; Comet, from Jersey ; Alliance, steamer, from Havre ; Southampton, steamer, from Jersey. Sailed—Bremen, steamer, for New York ; Pera, steamer,, for Alexandria ; Lady Eglinton, steamer, for London ; Courier, steamer, for Jersey ; Havre, steamer, for Havre. (EY SIMI/MINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPN.) GRAVESEND, Wednesday Morning. Arrived, Feb. 20—Sisters, from Guernsey. Arrived, Feb. 21—Remark, from Newcastle. Sailed—Adams, for New Orleans ; Water Nymph, for Port Phillip; Amulet, for St. Michael's. DEAL, Thursday Morning% Anchored—Austral, ship, from Port Augusta, Australia, for London ; Garibaldi and Circassian, for Cardiff; Manch, for Cape Palmas; Carl Fourth, for Bombay--alt from London. SPECIAL SUNDAY EVENING SERVICES, WEST MINSTER ABBEY.—The following is the list of preachers for March :—March 3, Bev. Dr. Williamson, Vicar of Per shore ; March 10, Rev. F. Pigou ; March 17, Rev. C. F. Secretan, Incumbent of Holy Trinity, Westminster ; March 24, Dean of Westminst(tr March 31, Bishop of London. Railways. Atlantic & ; 4 t Lawrenc Bom.,Baroda47. Cent Ind Gu. 5 per cent.. I Do, Do. Buffalo and Lake Huron Do. New Do. Preferonce IBuffalo,Brant,&Godrich iti p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 Do. do. July 1. 1872 Do. do. June 1, 1871 :Cleutta. S.Eastn. (Lim' Cape, Eastn Prov. (Lim.: Cape Town Sr, Dock Scrip Ceylon Guarantd. 6 p. c Demerara Eastn. Bengal gu. 5 p. e East Indian, go. 5 p. c. Do. F Shares Ext Do. Jubbulpore Do. 4i p c. Debentrs Do. 5 - p:c. Deb., 1864. Do. 1865-1870 Grand Trunk of Canada Do. 6 per cent. Pref Do. 2d Pref. 6 per ct Do. 6 per ct. Debentr Do. 7 per cent. 1862 Do. do. 1867 Do. do. 1872 Gt.lndiaPenin.gua.sp.c Do. New gua. 5 p. c Gt. South.of India (Lim) guaranteed 5 per cent. Do. do. Gt. W. of Canada Shares Do. New Do. Bonds pay. '76, with opt, till '6O ,Do. do. '73 till '6O IDo. do. '73 without opt. Do. 5i p. c. do. '77 d 0... Do. 56 p. c. do. '7B d 0... Madras, guar., 4. p. C... Do. do. 5 per cent..... Do. 41 P. 0. Extension Do. Fourth do.. Melb.Corp. 6 p. e. Bnds. l Newßrunswick Candai Ry.&Land(Lim.)g.6pel Class A Capital Share. Do. do. Land d 0....... - - - Do. do. B Capital do. .. Do. do. Land do. .. .... ,Oude (Limited) ........ ;Scinde .. ...... .. f ,i -ez Do. Punjaub •• • • V z cu ID°. Do. •••. • • • • ..1 'Do. Indus. St. Flo. _ gig! Trinidad (Lim.) Scrip.. FOREIGN Antwerp & Rotterdam Ardenne5........... Bah.&S.Fran..Lim.7p.e., BelOan East. Junction) Bezters to Graissessac .. I 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 Lierrs & Turnhout Lyons & Geneva Namur & Liege Do. 6 p. c. Pref Northern of France Do. New Shares Norwegian Trunk Pref. Paris,Lyons, & Mediter. Paris & Orleans Recife & S. Fran. (Perm) gua. 7 p. ct. lim Riga & Dunaburg Royal Danish (Royal Swedish Do. 7 per cent. Pref Sambre & Meuse .. Do. 5i per cent. Pref..... San Paulo, lira, z. 7p. e. S.Aust. &Lomb Venetin Southern of France.... S. East Portugal 7 p ct. West Flandern . Do. 5i p. C. Preference.. W. & N.W. of France .. Western of Austria.... Western of Switzerland Wiesbaden ...... Do. 8 por cent Pref... Zealand BRTTIS Al tied Consols - ahil British Iron Clifford . Devon G. Cons. (Tavist.) East Bassett (Illog - an) East Caradon ...... rE. WI Russel (Tavistk.) 'Gam.dzSt.Aubyn(Gsven.) Great South Tolzus G.Wheal Alfii. (Philaek) G. Wheal Vor (Helston) Grenville Horod's- Foot Hingsbon Downs Lady Bertha Margaret (IJny Lelant) North Downs North Frances (Illoganl N. Will Basset (1110 ;an) North Wheal Crotty Par Consols (St. Blazey) Providence (Uny Lelnt.). Surtridge Cons. Min. Co. South Caradon(St.Cleer), S. Carn Brea (Illogan) ! S. Dev. Iron &Gen., Lim S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan): Stray Park Tamar Silv. & Lead Mimi Tin Croft Vale of Towey (Carrn.) West Basset (Illogan)..1 W. Caradon (Liskeard); ;West Seton iWhoal Pal:at IWheal Bull m er (Redruth' Wheat Aildward (Cale. ! Wheal ii_itty.(U.-Lelaiit) Wh aal MaryAno. (Mem) 'ltelawneikLis.) FOREIGT 20 i 20 5 , 40 Austinlian i 1 BonAccord Copper,Lim Brazil St.J. del Rey,Lim Do. Land and Mining Co. IClarendon Cons.MinCo 1 I Cobre Copper Copiapo DunMoun.Cop.Ming.Co, 'Fortuna. General :Gt N. Cop. of S. Austr :Kapunda (Limited) Linares Lu sitanian, Mariquita N. RhineCopof S. Aus.L 1 Pontgibaud Silver,Lead, Mining and Smelt 1 Port Philip IScottish Austrin. (L.) [United Mexican Worthing Do '2.1T.1~ 2 190 200 390 400 105 110 14 li; 6 64 22 24 74 8 1 114.6 7.4.0 541 17s 13.9. 0/ 5.14.6 8.12 4.10.6 1.8.6 ii 24 3 I! 34 16 2 24 )4 50 62 a 11} 1 9.18.9 i* 10.6.7 3 4 35 45 5 6 75 85 95 10 43 45 300 BlO 11 4 all 18.1- 4 ,9; '24.8.0 3i 31 180 19A 38 40 2 2} !i3s 6d 47i 51 5 7.5 1.7.2 11 . 17 18 80 82 345 355 1021 1074 140 150 2 24 12 13 18 20 11 13 71 17.6 all ri2s.6(l. .' all 1 10s. all all 193. 1 1} d i 31i 32i dig, 40 42 g 10 21 21 20 22 pr 1 * i i P p 9 10 tr I i'd 4 6 I JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 100 Agra&UnitedService Bk 50 83 14 - 40 Australasia all 67 70 25 Bank of Egypt all V_', 5 191 100 Bank of London 20 Bank of Turkey 3 11 11 111 50 British North American all 20 . Chtd.Bank of India, &P all 201 21 201 25 Ch. Mer. of In. Lon.&, a. all 100 . City . . 5O 69 71 100 Colonial . . 20 . 11 Cont . Bank ofCanada.. all 100 . Commercial of London . 20 20 Eng., Scot., & Ans. Ch.. all 151 16 16 20 Gen. Bk .of Switzerland all 20 Lon. Char.Bkof Austral all 221 231 50 London and County .. 20 346 355 341 1 6 50 London Joint Stock .. 10 291 1 20 London and S.Africau.. 4 11 11 100 London & Westmintiter 20 611 621 61/ 100 Nat. Prov. of England . 42 '2O Do. new 50 National Bank ...... 25 20 New South Wa1e5...... . all 25 Orient. B. Corporation . all 47 48 481 20 Ottoman Bank all 171 185 100 Provincial of Ireland .. 25 •, 1 10 Do. new. 25 South Australia 25 'Union of Australia 50 ►Union of London 100 Unity Mutual.. 6O _ COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Can. Gov. 6 p.c.Ja. &July 100 1110 114 Do. 6p. cent. 1879 100 - - Do. 6p. cent. 1882 100 41131 Do. 6p. cent. 1884 100 - - Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug. 100 107 109 Do. 6p. c. Mar. & Sept. 100 110 112 Do. 5 per cent lOO 1001 1011 101/ 1004 pe G. Hope, 6 p 0,1880 100 107 108 Do. 1890 100 1.071 1089 N.B.Gap. 6 pm. Ja.&July 100 1055 1061 Do. 6p. 0. Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S. W. Gov. sp. c., 186 100 .95 98 Do. sp. c., 1871 to 187 100 96 93 Do. 5 p.c.,1888 & upwde 100 961 974 271 7 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. sterling, 1875 lOO 1051 1061 S.Aue.Gt 6 p.c.1878 & up. 100 - - Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Js. &July loco Do. do. 6p.c:Ap.StOct. 100 107 108 1074 4 DOCKS. stock Commercial lOO stock Do. 4 per CentPret.Min lOO stock East and West India stock London stook St. Katharine. lOO stock Southampton lOO stock Victoria .. ........ 20 Dal New . --.., 2 1 Icl par MISCEL - LANEOUS. liAnglo-Mexican Mint .. all 13/ 141 10 Atlantic R. Ml Stm (1d) 1000 Atlantic Tel. (Limited) all 25 Australian Agricultural 19 29 31 10 Berlin Water (Limited) all 45 41 50 British American Land 40 60 B.&l.Mag. Tel. A. (Lim.) all 35 117 20 Do. 8,7p.c.t1111852 (Lim.) all 18 20 20 Do. C. (Limited) all 13 15 821 Canada Land all 113 117 10 Chan.lslands TeL (Lim ) all — stock Cop.Min.ofEng.&Smltg. all 25 Do. Pref. 71 per cent. stock Crystal Palace stock Do. Preference 20 E.lndia Irrign. & Canal 1 Itl par stock Electric Telegraph 25 Do. New l5 5 Engli4a &Auo. Copper all 31 31 131 1 15 Gen. Steam Navigat" m 14 1 Great Ship Limited) all 1 R 1 Do. 171 pct Preference all 1 1 5 Lon. District Tel. (Lim.) 3 4 L.G. Omnibus Co. (Lim.) all / 1 20 Madras Irr. and Canal 1 11 11 10 Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim ) all 21 34 25 National Die. Co. (Lim ) 5 11 144, 20 Nerbu.Coal&lron (Lim ) 5 14 01C 10 Netherlands Land all 5 Do.B p.c.Pref..iss.atl dis. all 4 1 100 N.Br.&NovaScotiaLand 80 1 N.B.Australasian (Lim.) all 4 1 1• 1 Oriental Gas (Limited), a ll .1 1 Do. New Shares (Lim.) . 15s. Ipr 10 OrintLln.Steam(Lim.) 8 31 3i stock Peellt.Lnd.&Min.(Liin ); 100 47 60 50 Pen. & Oriental Steam 50 Do. New 25 11 12 20 R.edSeialnd.Tel.g.4lp e all 17 16:p 174 50 Rhymney Iron 15 Do. New all 5 . 6 100 Royal Mail Steam 6O 48 60 stock Scot Austin. Inv. (Lim ) 100 120 130 25 South Australian Land all 82 84 1 Submarine Tel. Scrip all 1 Do, do. Registered. 10 - Do. do all 6 7 2 0 /Pt & Ln. Co.ofUpr.Can. 5 1 10 0 Yu Dlemea'slowd... 28 4. 91 10 IBusiness done Paid. Closing Price. 74 77 92 03 16 161 d 4i *ll 6 7 75 SO 65 70 65 70 i pr 11 1 i d i pr 11 lid 98 99 97 99 100 101 1 4 4 215 224 73 75 E 0 6 44 46 50 55 42 47 42 47 95 96 lid 1 d 2 1 d 111. 111 9,1 93 96 93 96 94 97 89 92 82 84 92 93 85 87 2 lf d 6 7 5 7 97 98 21 111 - -d 90 92 f ft MAYS. 51 58 - 11.1 12 13 31 211 3i 3 23 24 6i 6, 71 8 19 20 3711 384 8 9 361 371 55 57 3 2icl 5/ 51 8 11 11 1 d 201 211 - - 51 6 91 91 21i 221 ES. 'ES. THE PRICE OF GOLD. The quotation of gold at Paris is about 2i per mine prem., and the short exchange on London is 25.324 per £1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is rather more than 3-10ths per cent. dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 4244 per mark, and the short exchange on London is 13.6 per £1 sterling. Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, about 6-10ths per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg. .... The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 1015- to 107 per cent., which, as compared with the Mint par between the two countries, shows that the exchange is against England. The present rate, however, leaves no profit on the transmission of gold to the United States. Sir James Duke paired yesterday with Mr. R. Brooks. We read in the Malta Times of the 14th:—" Our readers will be glad to learn that Ruggiero Settimo, Prince of Fetalia, at present residing amongst us, the noblest, per haps, of all the men who have ever suffered for the Italian cause, has been called by the King to the chair ofPresident of the Upper House of the Italian Parliament. The ap• pointment, however, it is feared, is purely nominal; as it is not likely that the good old man, from his great age and infirmities, will be able to avail himself either of his nomi nation or of the means of conveyance—a Sardinian frigate.— which has been placed at his disposal. It is well, however, that even in his last place of refuge Ruggiero Settimo should live and die the titular head of the first Italian Par liament." SIR BENJAMIN BRODIE.—We hear, on the best authority, that the hopes entertained of the restoration of sight to this eminent surgeon are not to be realised. Prior to the late operation the distinguished German oculist con sulted in the case had expressed an opinion that the retina behind the cataract would be found to have retained its integrity; but a month has passed since the removal of the lens and no amendment whatever has taken place. Objects of any kind are totally undistinguishable, and almost light from darkness. I n other respects, it is satisfactory to state that Sir Benjamin is in good health, and bears his misfor tune with becoming fortitude,—Medical Circular. all all all 100 98 11 95 I 101 Ii 11 81 100 1 all flOO 10 all 100 1 ,ATL gi 8 all all all all all IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY.) The Speaker took the chair at 12 o'clock.! PRIVATE BUSINESS. On the motion of Mr. CHILDERS the order for the second reading of the Street Railway Bill was discharged, and the bill was ordered to be read a second time on the 9th of April. The following bills were read a second time : Bognor Railway; Brighton, Uckfield, and Tunbridge Wells Railway; London and North Western Railway (Additional Powers) ; London and North Western Railway (Cheshire Lines) ; London and North Western Railway (Liverpool Lines) ; Londonderry and Lough Swilly Rail way ; Morayshire Railway ; Newcastle under Lyme Marsh Lands ; Peteraield Railway (Deviation) ; Sneyd's Branch Railways ; Tiverton Roads ; Tyne Improvement ; and Exeter and Exmouth Railway. Some railway and other private bills were also read a first time. QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICES BILL. Mr. lIADFIELD, in moving the second reading of this bill, said that the qualification which he proposed to abolish was a relic of the barbarism of former times, when the sacramental test of 1662 was introduced in the case of all persons employed in the military and civil services of the country. So distasteful was this test that 2,000 clergy.. men resigned their ministry rather than conform to it. In 1828 that test was repealed, but the qualification clause was introduced. By this qualification the party taking office declared, on the faith of a true Christian, that he would not use any power, authority, or influence he might possess to weaken the influence of the Established Church, as by law established in England, or to deprive the prelates and clergy of such Church of the privileges they at present enjoyed. Now this qualification declaration was required to be taken by magistrates, which was a practical griev ance, as it tended to exclude Dissenters who might be desirous to serve their country as magistrates, and referred to certain cases which had come under his observation to illustrate this position. None of the members of any Government in this country made this declaration, and they got rid of it by pleading ignorance of the law which required such declaration to be made within six months after the acceptance of office, for which an act of indemnity specially provided. He contended that this was most unjust, for there was no reason shown why the exemption should not be extended to those who occupied humbler stations than that of Ministers of the Crown. Such difference in respect to a statutory requirement was a dis grace'; and so far from the members of the Church of England endeavouring to perpetuate such an absurdity, they should turn their attention to the heresies and dis sensions that prevailed amongst their own clergy, some of whom were accused of not having any belief in revelation. Having referred to the course of legislation in respect to this bill, which had been passed by this house but rejected by the House of Lords, he concluded with his ruction. Mr. BAZ LEY seconded the motion. Mr. NE WDEGATE opposed the bill. The alleged grievance which this bill proposes to abolish related to the case of persons accepting corporate offices who were merely required not to use their powers against the Church' of England which was a constitutional element. Now, he considered, there was no hardship in such a declaration, and was the ground on which they had acted for the last 32 years in admitting to office persons who were not mem bers of the State Church. He appealed strongly to tke house to follow the example of the House of Lords, and reject the present measure merely for the sake of what was called religious equality. He concluded by moving that the bill be read a second time that day six months. Sir G. C. LEWIS said that this declaration was a mere fanciful and ideal security to the established Church. It was a more declaration that was not enforced by any secular penalty, and which was capriciously administered. No man could le indicted for perjury for a violation of this decla ration, and the stability of the Established Church rested upon far different securities to that which the declaration afforded. He would therefore vote for the second reading of the bill, but at the same time he must state that the ex isting law did not inflict the practical grievances which the hon. member for Sheffield supposed. Mr. SOTHERON ESTCOURT said he concurred in what the last speaker said, but he considered that it was one of the first steps towards destroying the bulwarks of the Established Church, and by sapping and mining to effect the separation of the Church and State—an object which Dissenters did not hesitate to avow. He considered the declaration quite useless, but for the reason he assigned he felt bound to oppose this bill and support the amend ment. The house then divided, and the numbers were— For the second reading .. 93 Against . BO Majority The bill was then read a second time, and ordered to be committed this day fortnight. TRUSTEES OF CHARITIES BILL. Mr. DTLLIVYN moved the second reading of Th. bill. He said that this measure had been so often before the house and so much ventilated, that he would have wished to have avoided making many observations on the subject on the present occasion. However, in consequence of the measure introduced last session it would be necessary to trespass on the attention of the house at some length. The state of the law which, up to last session, required al teration, related to the trusteeship of unendowed schools, and to the quality of the education given. By the bill passed last session the latter subject was only dealt with, for it merely provided that the trustees should afford in creased facilities for the admission of children into the endowed schools of the country. However, the question of the administration of the trusts was not touched, and no provision was made relative to the question of the trustees. According to the decision of the Court of Chancery and the House of Lords in the Leominster case, Dissenters were declared by the existing law ineligible to act as trustees of endowed schools. The effect of that decision would be to impede the operation of the; act of last session. It could not be expected, when so large and respectable a body as the Dissenters found themselves excluded from the management of those schools, that they would have much confidence in the quality of the education imparted to the children in such schools. By this bill he merely proposed that no one shall be ineligible to act as trustees in the endowed schools merely because they did not profess a certain form of belief, except in those cases when the founders of such schools had expressed a wish in their bequest that such trusteeship should be limited to members of the Church of England. As this was a modified and moderate measure he hoped it would receive the adoption of the house. Mr. SELWYN moved, as an amendment, that the bill be read a second time upon that day six months. He said that one of the objects which this bill proposed was to effect indirectly what the house had refused to grant directly last session. He objected to the preamble of the bill, as being calculated to mislead both the members of the Church of England and Dissenters, for it set forth that some doubt had arisen as to the eligibility of 'persons not professing the doctrines of the Established Church to act as trustees of these endowed schools. The fact was that there was no doubt whatever on this point, for though no statute law existed, a practice had been in operation which had been unchanged and undoubted. The honourable and learned member then cited various cases which had come before the equity and law courts to show that the Principle had invariably been adopted of legalising the appointment only of trustees to endowed charities who were of the religion of the sect for which such charities were in tended. This was proved by decisions which excluded members of the Church of England from the trusteeship of charities which, according to the intention of the founders, were endowed for the use and benefit of Dissenters. By this law the contrary was permissible only in the case where there was an expression of opinion ix the instrument which conferred the amount given by the donor ; but the bill went much farther. When the intention of a donor was clearly expressed, of course no doubt could arise, but when that was not the case they were to arrive at such from the opinions of the donor or other surrounding circum stances, which, according to the provisions of this bill, could not be altogether excluded. As a last objection he contended that the adoption of this bill would lead to dis cord in the management of these endowed charities, by raising a difference of opinion as to the mode of religious education to be imparted to the' recipients of the charity. This discord would exhibit itself on each recurring election of trustees, when each party would endeavour to have an accession of strength in enabling him to carry out his par ticular views. The hon.. and learned member then referred to recent legal decisions which set this question at rest as regarded the existing law in respect Ito Church of England charities and mixed charities, as well as other trusts. Finally, he contended that it was ungrateful, after the passing of the endowment act of last session, to bring forward a measure like the pre sent until they had seen the working o f the former ; and he appealed to all those who had the cause of religious educa tion and religious charities at heart to reject this bill. Mr. MILLER supported the bill on the ground of com mon justice and sense. The objects of the bill were to pro claim the principle of religious liberty, and to prevent the waste of the funds of those charities by persons that liti gatcost ing ques ti ons like the present, well knowing the would be defr a y ed out of the funds of the charity. won He denied the correctness of the assertion of the hon. and learne d member (Mr. Selwyn) as to there being no doubt to the ineligibility of Pissenters to act as trustees to these charities, and he cited the authority of Lord Camp bell, who denied that any such disqualification existed. He confessed that he did not know what a Dissenter was, for the law had not defined it. He could understand that, in the days of persecution, a man who went to the stako be cause he would not conform was a Dissenter; but in the present day when Dissenters, as they were called, were made to pay church rates, were entitled to admission into the parish church, and burial in the parish churchyard, it was difficult to know who was a Dissenter. Sir W. HEAT I-ICOTE:opposed the bill, which he con tended would lead to fresh litigation, and throw doubt on endowments. Air. LOWE said taat a difference of opinion existed be tween learned judges on the subject, for Lord Campbell t said that the appointment of Dissenters as trustees was I a matter of di s c re ti on , w hil e L or d Ch elmsford was c l ear l y of opinion that their exclusion was a clear and unbending rule. Under these circumstances he thought it would be most deirable to have the matter settled by a legislative enactment, in order to prevent litigation that would waste the funds of endowed charities and other trusts. Then as to the question, was it expedient that a Dissenter should be excluded from the management of schools to which their children were admitted ? He was of opinion that it was, and that it was only just that the children should have representatives on the management of the institutions to see that their rights were properly at tended to, and that *heir religious doctrines were not inter fered with. He contended that it was not worth while continuing a system that benefited only attorneys, who got up speculative suits, and deprived Dissenters of rights to which, after the act of last session, he considered they were fairly entitled. For these reasons he would support the second reading of the bill. Sir H. CAIRNS opposed the bill, and said that no judi cial authority had proceeded upon the doubt as to the eli gibility of Dissenters, which formed the basis of this bill. He argued that when they admitted the principle that they were to exclude Dissenters from trusteeship, when the founder expreised in words his intention to that effect was most absurd to contend for their admission. Mr. HENLEY protested against the dogma laid down by the right hon. gentleman (Mr. Lowe), that because by the act of last session they admitted children to the secular benefits of these schools, they were necessarily bound to admit Dissenters to the board of management. Supposing that that principle was pushed to its legitimate extent, aid there were children in those schools belonging to different denominations, each one of these might claim to be represented en the board, which would lead to a state of confusion that was impossible to imagine. Mr. DILL WYN replied, and the house divided— For the second reading 164 Against it Majority —7 The announcement was received with loud cheers. The bill was then read a second time. LIBRARY OF THE HOUSE. Sir W. HEATHCOTE moved for the appointment of a standing committee of fifteen members to assist Mr. Speaker in the direction of the library, and to whom shall be referred all matters relating thereto :—Colonel Wilson Patten, Lord John Russell, Mr. Chancellor of the Exche quer, Sir James Graham, Mr. Walpole, the Lord Advo cate, Lord Naas, Lord Harry Vane, Mr. Monckton Milnes, Sir Wm. Heathcote, Mr. Massey, Sir G. Lewis, Lord SLanley, Mr. Stirling, and Mr. Whiteside, five to be the quorum. AFFIRMATIONS. Sir J. TRELAWNEY moved for leave to bring in a bill to allow affirmations or declarations to be made instead o oaths, in certain cases, in Great Britain and Ireland. He contended that when convicted felons were allowed to give evidence, it was most unjust to refuse the testimony of a witness who from conscientious reasons refused to take an oath. Mr. DILLWYN seconded the motion, and leave was given to introduce the bill. CHURCH RATES COMMUTATION. Mr. ALCOCK obtained leave to bring in a bill for the voluntary commutation of church-rates, and the bill was read a first time. EAST INDIA (RAILWAY COMPANIES). On the motion of Mr. H . BAILLIE, a number of returns on this subject were ordered. The house then adjourned at a quarter past five. IRELAND. DUBLIN, WEDNESDAY MORNING. MR. SMITH O'BRIEN'S PAMPHLET. The publication of Mr. Smith O'Brien's pamphlet, in condemnation of the project for au invasibn of Ireland by France, has given rise to a good deal of adverse criticism in the columns of the Nation and other journals of kindred principles. By way of general reply Mr. O'Brien writes a letter to the editor of the paper mentioned, which, with the exception of a few preliminary observations, we subjoin : " For myself, I have executed a very painful duty —not hastily, but after having considered the sub ject during more than 15 months. " While I appreciate the noble qualities of many of the ' men of 1798,' I have always considered that the proceedings which they adopted with a view to serve their country were most disastrous to its interests. Especially disastrous were the conse quences of two courses of' action upon which they relied—namely, the formation of secret societies, and an attempt to liberate this country by means of foreign aid. Had they supported the small party of patriots which was led by Grattan in the Irish Parliament with the same energy which they mis applied in the formation of secret societies, and in looking for foreign succour, they would have even tually obtained all that this nation required, and the Union' would never have taken place. " We are menaced with a repetition of these errors by the formation of the Phoenix Society, and by the tendency to look to France for deliveranc e , which . has been manifested s in ce th e b a ttl e o f Solfermo. I have therefore felt myself compelled tois.warn my countrymen a gains t th e d angers w hi ch mipending, and I am happy to find, from several private communications which I have received, that some of the most enlightened and patriotic of my Catholic friends do not discover in my language that tone of disrespect of which the critics who have reviewed my pamphlet in the Nation ccmplain . " A Belgian friend, however, upon whose judg ment and experience I place much reliance, tells me that Mr. Martin and I are like those doctors who formerly sought, by long investigation, to account for the appearance of a golden tooth in the head of a human being. After the argument had lasted for a long time, it was at length discovered that the assumption on which the argument was based was unfounded ; for that no such golden tooth had been discovered in the head of any human being. He assures me Louis Napoleon will never invade Eng land or Ireland, so that the hopes and fears founded upon such a contingency are equally illusory. " There is a tradition in the county of Clare that a gentleman named Michael Comyn, who wrote some stories and poetry in Irish, which well deserve to be read by our students of the Gaelic language, was so firmly persuaded that Ireland was to be de livered from British rule by a French or Spanish invasion that he spent great part of his life in medi tating upon this contingency. The invasion never took place, but poor Mr. Comyn neglected his busi ness and spent his fortune in preparation for it, so that he reduced himself from comfortable circum stances to pauperism. " Let us not imitate either Michael Comyn or the learned doctors. Let us not neglect the essen tial interests of our country while we cherish illu sory expectations. " I differ with much that I see in the columns of the Nation, but I am happy to agree with its writers in thinking that our aspirations for national inde• pendence ought not to prevent us from using all the resources that are furnished by the institutions under which we actually live, for the purpose of obtaining improvements either by social efforts or by legislation. The policy of Parliamentary inde pendence,which the Nation has so long advocated, is quite compatible with a resolute determination to promote, by all the means in our power, the re covery of the legislative independence of this country. " 1 would myself prefer that the Irish represen tatives should meet in Dublin rather than in Lon don, if they were sufficiently numerous to form even the committee of a national Council; but if the con stituencies of Ireland neglect such opportunities as that which will be afforded in the county of Cork during the present week for the election of Repealers as members of Parliament,those who f tereore v. b o o u u r n in d g to de sire to promote the social and hflegislative improve ment foldth o e f ir th a i r s ms co a serve their country through the agencies which country r t y o they can at present command... a a r b e s ta n i o n t „For my own part, I will give such support as I can offer to any useful proposal, whether it emanate from an Orangeman, a Conservative, a Whig, an Old Ireland Repealer, a Young Ireland Repealer, interest in our can agree. recentagre f e e . or a Franco-Hibernian ; and if we act towards each other in this spirit, perhaps we shall find that there . are a great many questions of common regarde.You o f m which m a e l m l Irishmen hm thaten on . tr . oversy originated in an apparent difference re specting the formation of Volunteer of opinion I . am now happy to find that this corps in re is difference of opinion was rather y imaoinar than believe that there are very few Irishmen real, and I who would not prefer that the scenes of 1782 should be again w itnessed in Ir e l an d rather than those of 1798. ~ Believe me, yours very sincerely, " WILLIAM S. O'BRIEN." Notwithstanding the report that the Southern States of America contemplate the imposition of an export duty equal to an eighth of a penny per lb. on cotton, the Liverpool market was dull and irregular yesterday at Ld. to ,}d. per lb. below the rates of Friday ; the stoppage of 50,000 Of 60,000 looms which will take place this week in the Blackburn district, and the possibility of an extension of the strike in other quarters, having contributed, with the large arrivals, to create a feeling of great depression. The Southern States, by their proposed movement, are doubtless actuated by the idea that they will thus get a revenue at the cost of the European importers, and also of the importers of the New England Sta tes ; but it is obvious that they will thus increase, in the most direct manner possible, the stimulus to production in India and other parts of the world. • ;bare 13.14 stock stork stock stock stock stock stcorc stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 6.4.0. stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 19.16.4 stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 12 10 stock StOCK stock stock stock stock 6 a 5i Of 97 f 48 74 99 4 94 851 I Share 100 stk 18 20i 20i 10 100 171 20 stock 100 100 stock stock 20 stock stock 20 20 stook 100 100 stock stock ;track 20 stock