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

111.116.. 0.,178Y 01A1ICBT AND CITY IVEL7S. 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 Sto 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 £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 £ 8 5,243, being £25,000 more than was collected in 1859 , while the disposal of land was larger by i,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 911 92 for transfer, and n • I 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 1 , 0 %1; and ditto Scrip 1001-,. Exchequer Bills, "id. per diem, are 10s. dis. ; ditto, 2d. per diem, 34 . dis. There have been very few dealings in Foreign securities, and prices in some instances show lees mess. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 74/ to 754 ; ditto, 1858, 55 to 552 ; Mexican are steady at 44 1; and Equador at 121- ; Russian 3 per Cents. ape heavy at 618; and Dutch 2i per Cents. remain at 637: • The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under :- 1861. 1860. Great Western £35,509 £34,197 1 1 ° 11 11-Western ''anth-Western n righton 13,294 11,573 Midland So uth -Eastern !heat Northern 25,056 23,894 Lancashire and Yorkshire Bristol and Exeter 5,733 5,719 M anchester, • ..__Alanchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 11,030 10,58 i West Midland Xdinburgh and Glasgow Grand Trunk of Canada Great Western of Canada These returns show a further considerable im provement compared with those of tke, 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 41,407, and the Great Western of Canada of 1830. A rather heavy tone has prevailed in the Railway share Market, and with one or two exceptions, 11 ,tiees have slightly given way. Lancashire and Yorkshire, Midlands, and North Staffords, have teceded 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 are a shade firmer. Bank of Australasia have im proved ; Orisntal Bank, 55., and Peninsular and Oriental Steam, Ns. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. ! per Cent. Consols Annuities India Stock. ,. Ditto b per Cent Ditto Scrip tAtto Debentures, 1858 — .Ditto 1869 954 Ditto Bonds £l,OOO — t , t htto under £1,000 ,-elasols for Account 921 lid. I 2d. lEcheq uer Bill s , £1,000 Ditto, Small -- --- t, FOREIGN FUNDS-ONE O'CLOCK 'Lcillador New Consolidated 'l2l ' , Lexican 3 per Cent 2 41 vDitto Account P ortuguese Ure na da Active, 31 per Cent. R ussian 3:per Cent.. 1853. 46k ''‘utsian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St 1 , Ditto 3 per Cent, 18 59 ' lll :_kish 6 per Cent • • • Ditto Account Ditto New Loan Ditto Account " ssi 5 1 - Ditto 100 Bonds Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 12 Guil. 21 per Cent 631- TWO O'CLOCK. Coniols, Money Ditto Account TEE WEATHER. METEOROLOGICAL REPORTS. and Thi D . teen 8 and B. . E.. M. D. F. C. I. S. 9 a. m . N - 7-------- — — -- airn 2B/8 35 32 • S.S.W. 2 2 b. 2 I‘ A berdee n Leith.. s . ,rivicii''' 'onrush s hields Galway 2913 . 38 . 36 W. 8 9 s. 6 gaarboraugn 29.10 37 36 W.N.W. 3 2 b. 2 L iverp00l ... * Valenti(' Queenstown 29.44 38 37 IW.S. W. 4 3 8. 2 Yarmouth 2923 36 35 W.N.W. 5 3 0. 4 London 2915 40 136 j W.N.W. 42 W Dover 2913 44 40 W. N. W. 6 2 c. 5 Portsmouth 29'42 40 37 N.W. 5 6 0. 4 Portland Plymouth .... 29'50 40 38 W. 6 5 c. 4 Penzance .... 29'59 44 43 N.W. 1 4 b. 2 ' , crag. 29'61 42 f 40 W.N.W. 5 2 b. 4 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. P. Force (1 to 12—estimated). C. Cloud (1 to 9). I. nitials :—b , blue sky ; c., clouds (detached) ; 1., fog. h., hail ; 1., lightning ; re, misty (hazy) , 0., overcast (dull) ; r., thus, snow • t thunder. A letter repeated augments— r.r., much rain. S. Sea disturb ance (1 to 9)• WIND AND WEATHER Ayr, S.W. ; heavy snow Birmingham, W.; fine Boston, ; fine Brighton, W., fresh breeze ; tEPORT, THIS DAY, 9 A.M. Holyhead, W. S.W. ; stormy Hull, W. ; fine nverness, S.W. ; frost Kingstown, W.N.W. ; file Limerick, N.W. ; snow Lowes fine toft, W.N.W. ; fresh, Manchester, N.W. ; fine Milford Haven, S.W. ; unmet. Newcastle OR Tyne, N.W, ; frost Perth, S.E. ; snow Port Glasgow, S.W.; sno w i Sheffield, S.W. ; snow Waterford, N.W. ; snow Wfiesnte Hartlep;l,.ldVa.mNp,W. Whitehaven, W. fine 1 Wolverton, S.W. , fine Bristol, E.N.E. ; fine Cardiff, W. ; fine Chatham, W N.W.; fine Cork, N.W. ; rain Deal, W. • ffne Dublin, ; fine, cold Dundee, N.B. ; frost Edinburgh, W. ; fine Falmouth, N.W. ; stormy Glasgow, N.; snow Goole, S.W.; snow Gravesend, N.W.; fine Greenock, S.W. ; snow liarrogate, W.; fine MR. ROEBUCK AND MS CONSTITUENTS —At a meeting held is Sheffield, on Monday night, Mr. Council lor Booth in the chair, it was resolved that a copy of the following resolution be forwarded to Mr. Roebuck, and a prompt reply requested :—" That in consideration of the /nde-spre a d surpr i se an d regre t with which Mr. Roebuck's r ec ent speech on Italian affairs has been received, this meet • nig 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." 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 th e U n it e d S erv i ce Cl u b, on Friday eveamig, seized with a paralytic stroke. ;Lase I Railways. 13.14 stock s:k Sto.lk stock stock stock stc.c stock stock stock stock 8 toil( stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock Po do B do (it. S. & W. of Ireland Great Western Belfast and Baiiymena. , and Str. Val. Birk., La., and Ch June myth and Tyne Bost. Siete. and Mid?Co and Exeter Caledonian • carmarthea &Cardigan Cork and Bandon 'cork, lilrock., E , Bassage 'Cornwall .... i n, A (A frets no div. Do nntil p. peran. ' hasbeen • d.toßl 'Dublin & Belfast June. Dun., Perth, ArAb..lunc.i East • • • !Eastern Counties Eilsterri Union, A stock I Do do B Do NW A, late E1..13ds East Suffolk 'Fdinburmh Az G 1 a sR - ow Edin. Perth, Dundee Forth & Clyde Junction: / Furness /Glasp.. and S. Western iGreat NI lin. of Scotland 'GreatNorthern o do A stock • Do Str Val gua. stock Trish South-esstern Lancashire & Yorksh irf , London and Rlackwall; Lon., Brig - ht. & S Coast Lond., Chat, and Dover, Lend. & Nth. Western Lond. & :=th. Western L'derry & Coleraine I_,'derry & EnnisKlllen Man. Shef. & Lincoln Maryport an d Do do shares Metropolitan Midland . , Do stock 6.4.0. stock Do , irming. Derby %lid. Gt. W. of Ireland shares Mid TCent ....... stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 19.16.1 stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 12 10 stock stoc, stock stock stock stock Share stock stock stock at.ek stock 100 stock stock stock stock Do, Cray Line ...... Newcastle and C trlisle Newry k Armagh, def..! Newry, Warnpt. t Ros. ......... • . North British . ..... N'or.Dev.RaillzDk.stoa. I) A stk ; A rees no d. nntll Apclias beenpd.B Do B stock Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do do , purchase no Leeds ...... Do York North London Do new 'orth Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction Not. & Grantham Rail r...... I Portsmouth . • • [Rhymney..... Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Scot. Mid. stock ' chropshire Union . Sittingbourne & Sheer. South Devon .... hn. Counties Union S.-Durham & I.anc. Un 'sJuth Eastern ...... ' , onth Wales ‘ 4 . York. and River Dun staines, Wok,. and Wok Btockton & Darlington Do do Do New (18(0) Taff Vale Do Pref. No 1 ThamesHavetil)k&Rall Ulster .... . D 0.......... ...... Vale of Neath Victoria Sta. and Pim., Waterford & Kilkenny. Waterford & Limerick West C ,, rnwall West London.. Do let class Do 2d class .. _ ....1 WestHartlepool llarbr 100 100 100 16 134 100 100 100 5i 6¢ and Rail West Midland—Oxfordl Do. Newport Do. Hereford, 41 45 40 43 79 81 tocii 263 13} 100 sto'•4 stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 10 10 stock stock stock 2s. tid 124 124 stock stoc's PREFERENCE SHARES. 128 k 7f P 102} 2 d 60 #i 901 1 131 i 84 I Closing Business Railways. Paid Price. Done. Blythe and Tyne 10 per c. pref. (issued at .£5 , (sris. & Exet.4 p.et.stocl , Do. do. do. Shares Caledon £10,4; per cent Do. Quar. Shores, No. 2. Cork & Bandon, 51 p. c. Cornwall. 5 per cent Dun.Perth&Aber.Jun !Do Ist Class Pref E.Anu - n.Class A 7 &sp.c Do. do. Class B is p.c Do. do. Class C 7 p.c E. Coon. Ex. 5 p. c. No.l Do. do. No. 2 Do. New 6 per et. stock. Eastern Union, 4 per ct. Do. 5 per cent, gttar... I r.din.&Glas.sp.c. shares Dn. 4 p. e gua. S. & D. 147 din. Perth& Dun. 4 p.c. I'lirnesq, 5 per cent .... ''llas.& S. West.g.a. 5 p.c re4l, Northern, 5 p. ct. rs,so.c.ltedm., to p.c.prc Do. p. c. do. do. Gt.Sn..t W (Ireland) ' ) p. et. pref. stock 'treat West. (Perks ane /rants) Ext. 5 p. ct. Co. ReaeemableMp.of no. Redeemable, 4 p. ct Do Irredeemable, Do. 5 p.ct. Redeem. Prel i Do, Dim. Pref. Shares. it. W. Ches. 8 p.c. pf.sh ' to. do. 5 p. ct. pref i uar. stock i no. Chester ota. share Do. do. do. Do. do. do. Lan. & Carl. 44 p c. pref r.an.&York 6 p. c. stock Do.Barnsl.st.£s3s 10d pi Do. 6 per c. (E. Lan.) f.on.ct Brig. 5 pe.gu. No 1 Do. 5 p. c. No. 2 no. gua. 6 p. c. Do. do. 5 P.C. No. 4 Do. do. 41 per cen'. Do. do. 11 p. c. shares Do. 7 p. et. Pref. stock , Do. 6p.e. do. (W.E.&C.P ' Do.4p.c.S.(div.dettil '6s' Do. 4 per cent. Pref Lon. (lint. and Dover Do.W. (A rceiv. no div. Ex.Atil 6p c is pd on . 'o 11.',t Prom ex. Do. Metropolitan Ex It Lon. and N.W. Coy. and, Nuneaton, 5 p. ct Lon. & S.W, 7 p. ct. stock Do. 44 per cent I. Do. (Prtsm. perpi anns. of 2s. 6d ....... Londondy. & Cole. 1 sh Londony. & Ennis. 1 sh Wan. Sh. &Lin. 6 per et ; Do. £6 124 stock stock stock a took stock stock stock stock stock 10) 10 ' stock stock stock stock all 1 100 99 101 20 21 6 61 99 101 108 113 105 108 108 110 106 108 121 123 80 82 stock stork 20 1 20 5 1 1 40 1 2 20 9 5 1 i 18/ti 21 11* 4s 9.18.9 I* 10.6.7 11 4 all 118.1.5 124.8.0 JOINT-STO li3B 6d 474 5 7.5 1.7.2 All all all 100 4i 100 stock 100 100 20'11 100 13f 141 1 126 128 Do. n per cent Do. redeem. 6 per cent Mary ort & Car., 4 p. c Do. 41 per cent. \lid. Con. 6 p c. stock Do.Con.Bris. A Bin 6 p.c. Do. 41 p. c. pref. stock Do. with option till 1860 Do. Leic. & Hit pref. st. Norflk sp. c. Ex. st 1846 Do. 5/ p. c. Pref. do. 1847 ' jDo.sWay.Val.Ex.st.lB47 North British, 5 p. a Do. New, eiia. 3 p. c Do. Bor. Un. g. pt. shs Do. do. do kDek.Co N-East.Cons.Pref. 4 p. c. Do. 4/ p e. redeemable.. Do. Berwick, 4 p.c. Pref. Do. do. do Do. Leeds, 6 p. g. No. 1 Do. do. Quarters, 1848 Do. York, . &S. Purch. 'North Staffordshire Rhymney Guaranteed. Scottish Central, new pi ',Scottish North-Eastern 31 p. c. pref. stock Do..Aberdeen,gma.6p.e Do. 7 p. c. pref. stock South Devon, Ann. 10s. Do. Fixed 41 per cent. south Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0.6) Do. 4/ per cent. Do. Fixed }p.c. Ist is. , outh Wales, g - ua. 4 p.c. Ito. 4 per cent . Po. 5 per cent' S.-Yorkshire, 4 p. c Stock. & Dar. A 5 p. c Do. B 6 ner cent Do. C 6 percent Waled & Kilkny, fi p. e . W.Mid -Oxf Ist Gua stk Do. 2d do Do. Newport 5 p.c.pf.red. Do.Perpet. 6 p. c. pf 1866 Do. till 1869, Ist is. Do. do. 2d is. f. i 69 71 P 17.6 15 all 7 all 1:14 136 99 101 91 93 17 - 0 180 38 38 2 21 bf 5} 6 17 18 77 79 385 375 105 110 1221 213 10 10 13 17 20 12 13 'ES. d g 31 32 a 1 30 41 8 10 2 2i 21 22 1 p 8i 94 pr p 4_ 8 all 128.6 d all 1 10s. ail all i 1j 4} 4t I i 111 113 109 111 11 !K BANKS. Agra&enitedService Bkl lAustralasia 21 1 21 91 93 Bank of Egypt Bank of London Bank of Turkey British North American ' Ch td.Bank of India, iCh.Mer. of In. Lon.& Ch. City 'Colonial ........ ICom. Bank of Canada.. 'Commercial of London. Eng., Scot., & Aus. Ch.. Gen. Bk .of Switzerland :Lon. Char.Bkof Austral London and County .. ,London Joint Stock .. London and S. Al Moan.. London & Westminster Nat. Prov. of England ~ new 'National Bank ........ ; New South Wales.. Orient. B. Corporation . :Ottoman Bank ... , !Provincial of Ireland:: Do. new...... , ...... . South Australia !Union of Australia .... (Union o London Unity Mutual. 73 81 62 6,5 19 20 51 63 1 lid 201 21 33 35 69 71 38 39 stock stock 10s. 6434 15i 16 MIEN 221 221 33i 34* 84 !4 Bi too lot id .ip idip 22 23 2 14 63 64 50 52 IS IS} 24 25 T SECU: ,ifiD stocx stock stock stock stock stock :07 109 [lO 112 [OO4 /001 1071 1084 :08 109 [OB4 1074 111} 1061 10St 100 100 100 all all 130 132 10} 10 221 231 9.4 100 98 100 91 93 98 100 85 87 26i 271 51i 321 31i 321 45 48 123 125 118 121 98 100 121 124 114 116 - - stock stock stock stock stock stock 12i stock iCommercial stock Do. 4 per Cent.Pret.Min , stock East and West India stock London stock !St. Katharine.. stock .Southampton stock I\ 7 4d:win 20 IDo New _ _ 97i 98i 97i 98i 97 98 KS. 100 100 100 100 100 100 2 98 100 id Par MIS , ',107 ANEO US. _ Anglo-Mexican Mint all 13 14 10 !Atlantic R. Ml Stm (Id) LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. 1000 ;Atlantic Tel. (Limited) all 25 , Australian Agricultural 19 28 30 10 Berlin Water (Limited) all 41 41 • Leasing )Closing Business 50 British American Land 40 Railways i Pai d. Co.'s. Price- Done. 50 B.&l.Mag. Tel. A. (Lim.) all — 34 36 20 Do. 8,7p.c.ti111852 (Lim.) all 18 20 - FieTitord and liletc,fliey all Lti & N.W .. .. , 20 Do. C. (Limited) all 125 143 Backinc•,dmmshire ...., 100 Ln &N.W 1;5 97 324 Canada Land all 116 120 117 Chester & Holyhead. 100 'Do. Do. do. 53 per cent: 100 'DO. Do. do. 5 per cent. 100 Do. lO9 111 1101 25 Do. Pref. 74 per cent. .. all 20 22 Clydesdale Junction.. 100 Caledonin 99 101 stock Crystal Palace ... ..... 100 29 80 Colchester, Stour Val. all E.U.&R C 155 163 stock Do. Preference E.Lineolnshire,f.T.Op.c. ICi Gt. North. 135 137 20 E.lndialrrign. & Canal 1 id 4d, E.Union, Harwich Slis all E.Counts. 4 44 stock Electric Telegraph Do. Woodbridge . , 100 Gl s.Barr.&Nells,Drci.' 100 Caledonin - 5 English & Aus. Copper all 31 31 31 1 G d ua o ri s lt t i e ap r no & dol D ie / l a cb )i , ll4:( l : l r .a e . i s .i t :l 1 :41 1 ' I G D_ , . ki t: .. .. NN. .... a1v .' 11i West.! . dr . . 7 - 0. .9 - . i f i 15 Gen. Steam Navigati nt 14 1 Great Ship Limited) all i DD°.o. . I SS C hh ar aa Fz Bs u : al • ii : p : •::•11' 1 Do. 173 pet Preference all i 1 London & Greenw* •i . 5 Lon. District Tel. (Lim.) 3 II D all Do. - -- • 4 L.G. Omnibus Co. (Lim.) all f 1 Lane & I.ol hyl ii 'S n o . u 4 i p en .c c:. 20 Madras hr. and Canal.. 1 11 11 1 a L C (0)0 0 i si L i n o ot . r t s N t: l . V .l, 2 6 ol l 204 6 10 Med. Exten. Tel. (Lim.) all 23 33 lc 1 25 National Dis. Co. (Lim.) 5 13 I}d Do. Preference . 112 117 Peto &CoB7 80 20 Nerbu.Coal&lron (Lim.) 5 1} Ofd Lowestoft, 10 Netherlands Land all Do. 6 per cent .. _ . Norfolk .. 5 Do.S p.c.Pref.:iss.atl dis all • 100 Do. Manc.,l3uxtn. & m a 'ti . 100 N.Br.&NovaScotiaLand 84 — 3 — 1 Mid. Bradford Prefer- all LNW&3I' 31 31 - 1 N.B.Australasian (Lim.) all 1 1 Oriental Gas (Limited). all 41 ' ence Stock ... .._ ... 100 Incuand Newmarkt.,Buryix )., 94 90 1 Do. New Shares (Lim.). 'lss. *pr guaranteed 5p.c.5D. 5 5 . R.Counts ii p 10 Orintl.ln.Steam(Lim.) 8 44 33 Nortlin.& Eastn. 5 p.c. all D 0...... .55 57 stock Peelß.Lnd.&Min.(Litn ) 100 47 50 50 Pen. & Oriental Steam Do. do. it per cent .... i allall 1 1%. D i 0 id .. ia . n .. d.. lii i_sl Do. Fixed 5 per cent, all IDo. ... .. 50 Do. New 25 10 11 35 4 North "Western ( . ' D -rt °. .North. 132 1 - 34 20 RedSea&lnd.Tel.g.44p.e all 181 19 p 1 - , ‘ . all ILA NW) 50 Rhymney Iron ['MA= and Wy v.. I & L.Yk..5 15 Do. New all 41 51 ,T.Brassey 99 101 100 Royal Mail Steam 6O 494 604 stock Scot. Austin. Inv. (Lim 1; 100 123 128 25 South Australian Lan all 82 34 Do. 1 ' Do. P 1 D 1 Do, do. Registered .... all I and Somerset.. 100 Gt. West. 90 pia SRDkC)ore3Bi,tvSnsi:lbiarlyrillLieCreStloh:ld 11000101 Sworltilat Staffordshire .. all li`Clean.. 1 , 34 lf 10 Do. d 0...... all Si tli wh a biedon&Croydn. all 1 .. 48, apti is 20 Tr. & Ln. Co.ofUpr.Can. 5 ' 100 Pan Colemen'aLand ... 84 94 104 ve . . 91 1041 1071 ili 71 110 112 90 92 113 115 111 113 tO2 104 83 85 97 99 97 99 89 9t 90 92 100 102 91 106 17 18 lei lot 71 76 20 21 10 106 15 156 135 107 112 114 112 114 ,135 140 112 114 100 102 198 153 ,128 131 70 73 87 89 SHARE MARIET.-(THIS DAY.) 011D11,ARY SIIARES AND STOCKS. ! Closing Business Paid: ! Price. Done. 8 Si SO 82 5 8 98 99 95} 96 42 44 8 si 164 17i 50 51 37 39 26 28 85 87 25i 266 110 112 109 i 110} 1021 1031 129 Ihl 107 109 71} 711 60 62 11 112 81 I'2 .17 118 48 49 951 981 91i 024 loi ni 47 48 2i lid 128 12£4 _ _ 1 . 1 1 P . 101 103 ~ 7 6cl 53 t 5 631 54i 1014 102 fd 4p 60 604 904 901 98 100 3 31i 9 101 73 75 114 116 34 35 86 83 49 60 40 42 - -(1 84 84i 59 61 94 97 4. 7 404 414 104 114 r 6 64p 55 561 26 d 3 p P 11 ff Ilk .rnE RIN I ,. LONDON, TRU:RSDA.Y BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Railways. Paid. Closing Price. Btaineas done 'Atlantic &,$t Lawrence 'Bom.,Baroda .Cent Ind Gu. 5 per cent.. Do, Do. Butl'alo and LaKe Huron 68 72 Do. New Do.Preferonce Buffalo,Brant,&Godricli 6 p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1572 Do. do. July I. 1873 Do. do. June 1, 1874 Clcutta.&S.Eastn. (Lin. Cape,Eastn.Prov. (Lim. Cape Town & Dock Scrip Ceylon Guarantd. 6 p. c. (Demerara... lEastn. Bengal gu. 5 p East Indian, gu. 5 p. c. Do. F Shares Ext....., Do. Jubbulpore Do. pc. Debentrs Do. 5 p. c. Deb., 1804 Do. 18°Z-1870 Grand Trunk of Canada Do. 6 per cent. Pref.. Do. 2d Pref. G per ct.. Do. 6 per et. Debentr. Do. 7 per cent. 1862 .. Db. do. 1867.. Do. do. 1872.. G t. IndiaPenin.p.-, ua.sp.e. 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 Do. do. '73 without opt. Do. 5i p. c. do. '77 d 0... Do. 5A p. c. do. '7B d0...', Hadras, guar., 47 p. 0...1 Do. do. 5 per cent.....) Do. 41 p. c. Extension' Do. 5 51e1b.Corp. 6 p. o. Newßranswick Canda ' Ry.&Land(Lim.)g.opc Class A Capital Share Do. do. Land d0..._ 'Do. do. B Capital d 0..: Do. do. Land do. ....... Oude (Limited) Scinde .......... j r i .0: Do. Punjaub .... 4F, Do. Do. ........ ca c? o.indus.St. Flo. 4,g , Trinidad (Lim.) Scrip.. FOREIGN Antwerp & Rotterdam Ardenne5.............. Bah.&S.Fran..Lim.7 p.c. Relgian East. Junction Beziers to Graissessac.. Ca.-neaux Mine & Rail Cnp!apo Ditto Extension .... Dutch Rhenish ........ Eastern of France .... Grand Rus Guar. 6 p. c. Do. do. Great Central of France Gt. Luxem., Con. shs... Italian Junction ...... Lierre & Turnhout .... Lyons & Geneva .. Namur & Liege .... Do. 6 p. e. Pref. Northern of France.... Do. New Shares ..... Norwegian Trunk Pref. Paris,Lyons, & Mediter. Paris & 0r1ean5........ Recife & S. Fran. (Pere.) gua. 7 p. ct. 1im...... Riga & Royal Danish.. Royal Swedish ........ Do. 7 per cent. Pref.... Sambre & Meuse Do. 5} per cent. Pref San Paulo, lim, g. 7p. c S.Aust.&Lomb Venetin Southern of France S. East Portugal 7 p ct West Flandeni . Do. 5i p. c. Preference W. & N.W. of France West , rn of Austria West,rn of Switzerland Wiesbaden .... I Do. 8 per cent Pref Zealand all all all 100 ATI all all all all all 2.11.10 , I 16 nil 2.14.8 7.4.0 17i 13.9.6 9i 5.14.6 8.12 4.10.6 1.8.6 52 93 16 164 d 4i 5 d 6 7 75 •80 65 70 65 70 41 5 it lid 1 lod 98} 99i 97 98 99i 1004 )i 21 22 68 72 58 62 40 42 48 52 38 42 38 42 95 96 lid 1 d 2 116 Ilt 11 Rid 95 100 90 03 82 84 92 03 86 88 2 14 r 5 7 5 • 7 97 08 2 d 1/i 90 92 # ;WAYS. 5 1 51 - -p 1; ; 1f ; .• 1 12 13 31 2,' 23 31 31 24 61 711 71 7i. 19 20 874 381 8 - 9 37 38 55 57 4 311 51 6 81. . ti liA 201 Ell 6 - 6 1 1 } 91 21 22 13f 9.) 951 5 98 131 I 175 185 350 370 1071 114 14 154' 04 71 18 20 WARWICK RACES.—(This Day.) BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE. The Dane Evelyn • • 2 Waterford BETTING ON THE COURSE. CITY AND SUBURBAN. 10 to 1 agst East Sheen (offered) 100 to 6 agst any other (offered) SURREY SESSIONS.-(THIS DAY.) THE LATE DELICATE AITAIII, 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 Sun—this case was proceeded with this 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 stAling 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 large 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 totter, and that she gave them to Theresa. The prisoners each denied taking the thi3gs, and each charged the other with taking them. Merrell'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—lt is 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. BRTTTS 'Alfred British Iron .: . Clifford . Devon G. Cons.(Tavistj East Bassett (Illogan)..1 East Caradon ..... I E. W'l Russel (Tavistk.),' Gam.&*St.Auhyn(Gwen.)l Great South Tolgus G.Wheal Alfa. (Philack) G. Wheal \Tor (flelston) Grenville 'Hingsbon Downs (Lady Bertha 'Margaret (IJny Lelanq North Downs North Frances (Mogan)! N. Wh'l Basw.t (1110 ,an)l iNorth Wheal Crofty 'Par Consols (St. Blaze)/ Providence (Uny ,Sortridge Cons. Min. Co. South Caradon(St.Cleer) S. Cam Brea (Illogan) IS. Dev. Iron &G en., Lim ,S.Wheal Fran. (Illogan) Stray Park ITamar Silv.& Lead MM i Tin Croft Vale of Towey (Carm ) West Basset (Illogan) W. Caradon (Liskeard) West Seton Wheal Basset (Illogran) Wheal Buller(Redruth) ; Wheal Edward (Ca l,3 •)! Wheat Kitty (U.Lelant)i Wheal Mary Ann (Men.)i Wheal Trelawney EIG: Australian BonAccord Copper,Lim. Brazil St.J.del Rey,Lim Do. Land and Mining Co. Clarendon Cons.AlinCo 1 Cobre Copper . Copiapo • DunMoun.Cop.Ming Co, ,Fortuna... iGeneral !Gt N. Cop. of S. Austr IKapunda ' Linares Lusitanian !Ma.riqui La I N. Rhine Coped S. Aus. L IPontg . ibaud Silver,Leadl Minin and Smelt ' Port Philip iScottish Austrin. (L.) United Mexican Worthing (Limited) Do. !OLONIAL GOVER Can. Gov. 6 p.c.Ja. J July Do. 6p. cent. 1879 Do. 6p. cent.lBBo-2 Do. 6p. cent.lBN3-4 Do. 6 p. c. Feb. & Aug. Do. 6 p. c. Mar. & Sept. Do. 5 per cent Cape G.Hope, 6p c,lBBO Do. 1890 N.B.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&July Do. 6p. c. Ap. & Oct. N. S.W. G ov. 5 p. c., 1866 Do. 5 p. c., 1871 to 1876 Do. .c., 1888 & upwelo Scotia Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c. sterling, 1875. S.Ans.GOp.c.lB7B&up Vis. Gov. 6 p.c..Te„ &July Do. do. 6 p.c. Ap.4LOct THAMES. GETTING THE BEST OF THE BARBER. Dennis M'Carthy, a well-known thief, bearer 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 prisonevhad 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 another word about it. Ho 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 prisoner 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 he 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 iq 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. THE MAILS. MAILS DUE. Australia, Ceylon, and Mauritius (via South ampton)_.. Mar. 21. Do. (via Marseilles) April 12. Brazil and Cape Verds April 4. Buenos Ayres, Monte Video, &c. Cuba and Mexico .. .. April 1. ' Canada &c. (via L'derry) .. 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. 29. 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) .. M. . zz. 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, &c. April 1. STAGE LIGHTING OF PARISIAN THEATRES.—III a recent communication to the Academy of Sciences, M. Bonnafont considers this important subject in reference to the health of the actors. Observation has shown him that the rampe, or " float," by its too brilliant light and the heat which accompanies this, is very hurtful to the organs of 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 evlry 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 nature:or by painters, in the distribution of the light. NEW RAILWAY BlLLS.—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 her youngest brother and sister (twins) were born. •G v r MARCH 21, .1861, EXTRAORDINARY _FRAUD BY A POLISH AD7ENTITBERA. 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 witnesi, 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 Chhplin 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. Elhe 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 rewind 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. THIS DAY'S lIIARIZETS. 106 107 107 f 1081 CORN EXCHANGE. --- IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. Wheat, 53s 8d; barley, 38s 7d ; oats, 23s 9d ; rye, 348 10d ; beans, 40s ld ; and peas, 41s Od. THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 54s 2d ; barley, 39s ld ; oats, 23s 2d ; rye, 35s 3d ; beans, 40s ld ; peas, 42s sd, ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 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 8s per 81bs. We have to report a steady sale for calves, at full currencies. Pigs cammanded previous rates, but milch cows were very dull. . Per 81bs to sink the offal. s. d. s. d. j s. d. s. d 8 Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 8 Primeers-wool do. 4 8 5 6 Second quality do. 3 10 4 2 Pme.Sithdowndo 5 8 5 10 Prime large oxen 4 4 4 8 Large erse. calves 5 0 5 6 Prime Seats, &c. 4 8 4 10 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, ISs to 225; and quarter •old store pigs, 224 to 20.5. FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts 750 'Beasts Sheep and lambs 3,2oolSheep Calves Pigs . 3OO Pigs TOTAL SUPPLY. ESIPERIAL PARLIALUENT. HOUSE OF COMMONS.--(YESTERDAY.) The SPEAKER tOl l, the chair shortly after twelve o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The B wick, Norham, and lshlandshircs /toads Bill was considered, and ordered for third reading; and the Aberysthwith and Welsh Coast Railways Bill was lead a second time. He condemned also the hon. baronet (Sir J. Trelawny) for introducing a measure that was so evidently undigested, and would have to be licked into shape in committee. He defended the manner in which county magistrates dis charged their duty in regard to finance ; and he appealed to the hon. baronet (Sir J. Trelawny) to withdraw the bill under the circumstances, and by that means save a waste of public time. Sir J. PAK INGTON also complained of the carelen nese of the three hon. members, whose names were on the bill, in taking up he bill of 1850 without having taken the trouble of expunging the clauses which related to matters already disposed of. He deprecated the course taken by the Ministry in reference to this bill, as well as other mea sures introduced this session, and said that the right hon. baronet (Sir G. C. Lewis) in respect to this bill appeared to be unable to approve and afraid to condemn. He ac counted for the dissatisfaction alluded to in Cornwall by stating that, the magistrates there bad found it necessary to establish rural police and to repair their gaols simultaneously, by which the rates had to be increased. Any dissatisfaction of a similar char toter in Worcestershire was traceable to the county magistracy having b een com pelled by Government and by local requirements to in crease the expenditure, wh'eh rendered them unpopular. Ile approved as much as any other hen. member of the princi ple of representation in taxation, but he thought it would be paying too dear for that principle to deprive the country of. the services of a number of gentlemen who had hitherto so efficiently managed the business of counties. He warned the house against the danger of introducing a revolution into the administration of county business merely for the sake of a theory, and he considered that this question, if entertain-d at all by the house, should be brought forward by the Government. Mr. WYLD said the reason for the dissatisfaction in Cornwall was really because a large sum of money had been spent in the ornamentation of the gaol, and because the justices had resolved to allow the governor of the gaol and the superintendent of the asylum to retire with very nearly their full salaries. In passing that resolution they had suspended the standing orders, and the result was that they had been obliged to go to the Court of Queen's Bench in order to set aside their illegal decision. The right hon. gentleman (Sir G. Lewis) seemed to have a particular affec tion for those institutions which taxed the people without their consent, though he had, at the last moment, agreed to vote for the second reading—he supposed for the purpose of gaining the support of some hon. gentlemen on his own skle of the house. The Government had denied reform to the working classes ; would they now create dissatisfaction amongst the tenant farmers by refusing them a voice in th• expenditure of their rates? He hoped the Government would, at least in committee, afford the bill their support. (Hear, hear.) , Mr. HENLEY expressed his surprise at the statement by the Home Secretary, for, considering the importance of the subject, every one must perceive that it could not be handled with any chance of success by a private member. He denied that the bill would introduce the principle of representation, for under its provisions it was most probable there would be a disagreement be tween the conflicting jurisdictions that would be called on to act together, and then the matter would have to be referred to the Home Secretary. Such being the case, he concluded the effect of the bill was to introduce into the administration of county expenditure% centralis ing system. He thought the bill should not have been introduced in a state that would render it necessary to re model it altogether, and he ridiculed the arguments of the supporters, who said, in fact, " I approve of the principle of the bill, but I know it cannot be carried out." (Laughter.) He would support the principle of a bill introduced by Government if it were free from the defects of the present measure, and feeling that the effect of the present bill would be to throw the business of counties into the hands of a central government, he felt bound to oppose the motion for the second reading. Sir H. VERNEY supported the bill. After a few words from Major PARKER and Mr. SCLATER BOOTH against the bill, Sir J. TRELAIVNY replied. The house then divided, and the numbers were— For the third reading Against Majority The bill was accordingly lost. PUBLIC CHARITIES BILL. Mr. HARDCASTLE, in moving the second reading of this bill, said that the object was to provide for the appoint ment of trustees to incorporated charities, and to make such alterations in the existing law as would facilitate the ma nagement of these charities, so as to carry out more effec tually the benefits which they were proposed to confer. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said it certainly was competent for any gentleman to introduce a bill for the ad ministration of charities, but great care should be taken in passing such measures that the house did not aggravate evils which they wished to remedy. He gave credit to the hon. member for bringing forward this bill, but it proposed to deal with questions that required the greatest care in their treatment. Some of the clauses of this bill proposed to do what was quite unnecessary, having been already provided for by the existing law. He contended that this measure was uncalled for, and that if the law required any alteration, that proposed by the bill was not suitable. Mr.HARDCASTLE said he would, under the circum stances, withdraw the bill. The order for the second reading was then discharged. GREENWICH HOSPITAL WORKS BILL. This bill was read a second time. BANKRUPTCY BILL. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL gave notice that to morrow (this day) he should, in committee of the whole house, move a resolution in reference to the stamp duty on trust deeds, under the Law of Bankruptcy Amendment Bill. The other orders of the day were disposed of, and the house adjourned at 6 o'clock. .120 t AL FR HE 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. Tyer man, Dr. Hassall, Dr. O'Connor, Mr. E. Halswell, Mr. Weedon Cooke, Mr. W. Hill, Mr. Gant, Mr. A. Marsden, Mr. B. Head, Mr. George Moore, Mr. 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 had. 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 he could bear his testimony to the admi rable arrangements of the institution, and the great benefits it hadconferred 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 1,225 in-patients, m aking an aggregate of 40,101; and the hospital could accommodate d o uble the number of in-patient s at present if they had the funds. The instituti on had passed through great difficulties, and h e was happy to state that before the end of the yea r th e y h w a o d ud legacies clear tthoecome of debt t; which and he he trusted Wasglad to say he should live to see the time when the design 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. Ow N 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 property 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. The musical arrangements were cond aeta by Mr. Ransford, who was assisted by Miss Ransford, Miss Eliza Hughes, Mr. Genge, a nd Mr. William as toastmaster. Ransford. Mr. Spencer acted MEAT MARKETS. NEIVGATR 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 Oah e veal, 4s 4d to 5s Od ; pork, 3s 8d to 5s Od per 81 bs. by carcase. SOUTHALL, March 20. A moderate supply. Trade steady : Beef, 3s Gd to 4s 10d; mutton, 4s Od to 5s 10d ; lamb, Os Od is Os Od ; veal, 4s 10d to 5s 8d ; pork, 48 4d to 5s Od per 81bs to sink the offal. ROMFORD, 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 ' • su ckling calves, 14s to 19s ; quarter old store pigs, 22s to 29s each; and mulch cows, £l4 Os to £lB lOs each. HAY MARKETS. SDIITTIFIELD.—Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 5a Od ; clover do., £3 Os to £5 16s ; and straw, £1 103 to £1 18. per load. A slow trade. CUMBERLAND. . Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 8a ; clover, £3 Os to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £1 10s to £1 12s per lead. Trade dull. WHITECTIA.PEL. Meadow hay, £2 Os to £5 5s Od ; clover, £3 Os to £5 18s Od ; and straw, £1 10s to £1 1114 per load. Trade heavy. COAL MARKI (Maas of Coal per Ton al a. d. T—MARcit 20. the close of the market Byass's Bebside West Hart1ey............15 0 Lambert's West Hart- _ 8, d, 14 9 Carway and Duffryn Malting 24 0 Howard's West Hart ley ..15 0 Tanfield Moor 13 0 Tanfield Moor Butes l3 0,. Clark's West Hartley-14 C Hastings Hartley 15 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. Brt, , ddylPs Hetton 17 3 Harton 15 9 South Hartlepool 16 Kelloe South Hetton 18 6 Trimdon Thornley 15 6 Thorpe Framwdllgate 16 0 Keiper Grange.... l7 3 Heugh Hall 16 0 Haswell..... 18 6 Stewart's 18 6 Russel's Hetton 17 3 Hartlepool.... lB 0 Tunstall South Whitworth ..... 15 0 Catsop l7 3 Whitworth 15 0 lElm Park l5 0 , 110 ; sold, 59. IRIS DAY'S SHIPPINa. LONDON, March 21.—Wind this day„at noon—North- Westerly; fresh breeze, with dell 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 NOV 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 Shan ghae. 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 TILE NEEDLES, March 20.—Arrived—Pere, screw steamer, from Alexandria. QUEENSTOWN, March 20.—Arrived—EdiLburgh, screw steamer, from New Yorlk. HOLYHEAD, March 00.—Wind S.W., strong gale.— Arrived—J. H. Jarvies, from Liverpool for New Orleans ; Nautilus, from Liverpool for Pernambuco. LOUGH FOYLE, March 20.—Arrived—Canadian, screw steamer, from Portland, U.S., YARMOUTH ROADS, March 20.—Arrived—Sylph, from Hull for Rio Grande. (BY ELE(ITRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday Morning. Arrived—Pera, stearaer, from Alexandria; Alliance, steamer, from liavre ; ItarAbler, from Cork ; Hopewell, from Swaname ; Despatch, steamer, from Jersey. Sailed—New York, steamer, for New Yor k ; Effort, Branch, Fox, and Dove, for Sunderland ; Kate, for Lon don ; Deptford, steamer, for Cardiff; Mapsilia, steamer, for Alexandria ; Courier, steamer, for Jersey ; klavr°, steamer, for Havre ; Isabella Croll, steamer, for Cardiff. (BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVE:SIND, Thursday Morning. Arrived, March 20—ilmazon, screw steamer, from Moga dor ; North Wind, from. New York ; Mideir, from Lagos. Arrived, March 21— Furst and Thea, from Gravdines ; Alma, from Guernsey. Sailed, March 20—Ce dypso, for Cape of Good Hope. ackers, for Trinidad ; Cadiz, for Sailed, March 21—B Cadiz. DBAL, Thursday Morning. Anchored —Empire of: Peace, for London. Passea—William Fel Teat, from Genoa, for London. RECIPROCITY IN NAVIGATION WITH FO- REIGN COUNTRIES. Mr. LIDDELL gave notice that, after Easter, he would call attention to those portions of the report of the com mittee on the Merchant Shipping Act which related to reciprocity in respect to navigation with foreign countries' COUNTY RATES AND EXPENDITURE BILL. Sir J. TREL A WNY, in moving the second reading of this bill, said he did not require the house to pass it in its present form, but merelyby the second reading to affirm its principle, which was to afford ratepayers greater control in the management of rates for counties. The bill contained 123 clauses, of which about thirty were important to his purpose. The first clause was essential to the object he proposed to accomplish, and it provided that a board should be constituted for the purpose of dealing with county expenditure, which was to be elected by the Board of Guardians. One magistrate and one guardian were to be members of this board, and they should each be rated at the value of £lOO a year in the county where they resided. He proposed also to give guardians the power of dealing with the expense of the constabulary, re pairing prisons, and other matters of a financial character. However, it was his intention that magistrates should re tain as much power in reference to such subjects as would induce them to take an interest in county business, which thsy might not be inclined to do if they did not possess certain authority. With regard to gaols, which came in the same category as constabulary, he proposed that what related to them should be placed in the hands of the financial board for the establishment of which the bill provided. As regarded temporary repairs he would give the board the power of making them where they were of a temporary character. With respect to pauper lunatics the bill provided that magistrates still retain the same functions as at present, but committees should be formed to secure an economical course in reference to the expenditure. These were the principal points of the bill, and he did not propose to go into details. In considering the objections to the bill, he said he was aware that it had been asserted by the opponents of the measure that the present system worked very well ; but what he complained of was that the magistrates were a fluctuating body, and there was no se curity for their having the• same magistrates for four consecutive quarter sessions. The hon. baronet then referred to the large increase in county expenditure to show the necessity that existed for its being placed under more responsible and efficient control. Sir M. RIDLEY moved, as an amendment, that the bill be read a second time that day six months. He said that the bill brought forward in 1850 was similar to the present, and the committee who reported on the bill considered it would have the effect of excluding a numerous body of gen tlemen in the country from attending county business. He did not oppose the election principle, but it was a very serious matter to attempt to infuse, in any considerable degree, a new element into an ancient institution, which practically had not been found an inoperative or exhausted statute. He believed the present bill, se far from simplifying the checking of accounts, would have an effect directly contrary, and create confusion, from the conflicting interests that would be brought into contact by its provisions. If the measure were passed into law, in his opinion, it would affect most injuriously the proper discharge of county business, and utterly fail in remedying the evils which some members considered to exist. Mr. W. E. FORSTER said that he did not pledge him self to the details of the bill, but he felt bound to support its principle. He thought the time had arrived when they should do away with the anomaly of money being disposed of without any protest by the taxpayers, which does not exist in regard to other disbursements of money, whether for imperial or local purposes. lie might be asked why this question was agitated at present, and his reply was that a number of sources for county expenditure had arisen which had not existed some years ago, as might be shown by the appointment of constabulary and other charges with which hon. members were acquainted. (Hear, hear.) He objected to one detail of the bill, that which provided for the election of one magistrate on the board which the hon. baronet proposed to constitute. It was very desirable they should have a judicial element on that board, but he thought magistrates would object to the principle of election, and he thought the better plan would be to allow them to make the selection from their own body themselves. He concluded by expressing a hope that the house would agree to the second reading, and any alterations that were considered desirable could be made in committee. Mr. PACKE opposed the bill on similar grounds to those of the hon. baronet who had moved the amendment, and that the measure was too crude to be brought forward in its present state. Sir J. SHELLEY .supported the bill, and he thought the objections raised to the bill would be more appropriately considered in committee. Great authorities, including the late Sir Robert Peel, had approved of the principle on which the bill was based, and he thought the time had arrived for settling the subject to which it related. Mr. PHILLIPS said that ho thought the hon. baroiet (Sir J. Trelawny) should have brought forward some in stance to show that the present system was defective, b u t ho was unable to do so. Ho defended the mode of dealing with county expenditure, and entered into details to show that such expenditure was legitimately increased, in conse quence of disbursements that were imperatively required. He did not see the propriety of affirming the principle of the bill which the hon. baronet (Sir J. Trelawny) asked them to do when they disapproved of the details ; that he consi dered a very clumsy mode of legislating. He felt bound, therefore, to oppose the motion for the second reading of this bill. Sir G. C. LEWIS said that when it was asserted that by the principle of the constitution taxation and repre sentation were coincident, it should be remembered that there were many local objects to which that principle was not applied. In fact the church rate, which was voted by the vestries, was one of the few local taxes in which the popular element of the coincidence of taxation and representation was introduced to any considerable extent. The theory of the constitution was to leave the management of local affairs to local authorities. He admitted, however, that it was desirable when practicable to introduce that element as soon as possible, and he would vote for the second reading, re serving to himself ample powers of objection to the details in committee. He considered that these details at a first glance appeared to require considerable amendment, for some of them related to matters which had been previously settled. It had been said that Government should take up this subject, but the fact was that bills were frequently pressed on their adoption, which, unless they were of great importance, s they were unable to introduce to the house in time to get them passed. It was therefore neces sary that the Government should be cautious before taking up any measure that proposed to effect an alteration in our existing administration of business, local or otherwise. He believed that the magistrates discharged their duties in reference to local expenditure in a very creditable manner, but at the same time he believed that in some places there was some dissatisfaction expressed . at the powers of county magistrates. However, there was not that pressing demand for the measure that would induce him to take the bill out of, the hands of the hon. baronet, who must wend his way through the intricacies of a clm mittee—(laughter)—when he would find serious objections to some of the most important details. (Hear, hear.) Colonel W. PATTEN said he had come to the house with the intention of supporting this bill, but when he heard from the right hon. hart. (Sir G. C. Lewis) who said he would vote for the second reading, but made a speech against the measure, that the Government would not take it up, he thought there was no chance of its success. There was a feeling in some places against the existing system of the administrati(m. of county finance, and he was anxious to give effect to that feeling. At the same time the bill was very imperfect, and its radical defect was that it would in troduce into the administration of county expenditure con flicting jurisdiction, which could net be expected to work satisfactorily. Mr. BARROW, whose name was on the bill, defended the principle, which he considered was just and expedient. He contended that much discontent prevailed in many counties in reference to their local expenditure, and that that discontent was of long standing ; in support of which, he referred to the fact that during the last 10 years num bers of petitions were presented from month to month, and week to week, during the sitting of Parliament, all pray ing for some bill of a character similar to the present, al though no such measure was then before the house. He contended that they should apply to ct this subj e the same principle as was applied to othe r descriptions of taxation, of separating the financial and administrative departments. Mr. B. OSBORNE said that whatever else would result from this discussion, it would show the tenant farmers who were their friends, and this was a tenant farmer's question. He strongly condemned referencethe conduct pursued pursued by the Government in measure of this description, and censured the speech of the Home Secretary. That right hon. baronet had not stabbed his friend's bill, but he lowered it into some dark corner, and there smothered it. (Laughter.) He adverted to Cornwall to show the dissatisfaction entertained towards the present system. In that county the whole of the magistrates had lost the confidence of the consti tuency. Attention and interest were concentrated on the subject of the establishment of financial boards. Indeed, if that subject were not satisfactorily arranged before next election, the return of members for that county would depend very much on the opinions entertained by candidates on this subject. He contended that Government should take up the subject, considering that they had nothing tae o— (laughter) ; and he called on the house to put a p ressure on them to compel them to introduce a measure on this tcoenvsiudbelireed timer loading to nothing more e, as than question. an it a , which waste o he h Mr. DEEDES opp osed the bill, and. condemned the course pursued in reordto id er he ig 1.11 an ad 5i 6 17 50} i 1031 71!i 1111 118 so 6 92i Share, 100 stk 18 20 20 10 100 1 174 20 stock stock 20/ 20 100 100 100 100 100 stock stock stock stock