The Sun. — London, England, 1861-04-13 00:00:00

°NAT MARKET AND CITY NEWS. -it. CITY, Two o'CLocK. The Bank of E ng l an d re t urn, comp l ete d to t h e 10th of April, is of a satisfactory character ; some m4thtlier important variati ons , however, are apparent. _ l i eßullion, no t w i t h s t an di ng t h e d eman d f or co i n , r sing from the payment of the dividends, shows sli ght augmentation. The Reserve of Notes, . the same cause, has been slightly diminished, bile there is a decrease of nearly three millions in the Publi c Deposits ; the P r i vate D epos it s h ave been Proportionally increased. There is also an t ensive falling off in the Other Securities. The p a yment of th e di v id en d s on Bank St oc k has c au sed a diminution in the Rest of about £700,000 sterling. Another i mportant f eature i n t h e return i s a de e.ase to a large a mo u nt i n the Government Secu rities,The other items of the balance-sheet, and theu changes they present, are shown in the sub loined table : Notes issued .. £26,848,700 Increase .. • . .. 180,240 Rest 3 0 167 0 563 00 Of fe 00 Of Decrease .. 691,240 Public Deposits , 4 902, 527 Decrease .. .. 2,921,142 Other Deposits 13,201,791 Increase .. .. 1,566,311 'even Day and other Bills .. .. 653,155 Increase .. 46,860 Government Securities 10 9 22, 938 Decrease .. .. 385,086 Other Securities 00 018 816 006 Decrease .. 1,402,057 Reserve of Notes .. .. 6,690,360 Decrease .. .. 154,130 Gold and Silver Coin .. .. 748,732 Decrease 57,938 otock of Bullion 13,122,432 Increase • • • • 122,302 Active Circulation .. 20,158,340 Increase • • • • • 334,370 Only a small amount of gold, viz., about £7,000, " a 8 sent into the Bank of England yesterday. t general decline was exhibited in the Foreign Changes yesterday afternoon. At a meeting of the creditors of Mr. Phineas o braham, West India merchant, who suspended on the 28th of last month, it was resolved to wind-up the estate under inspection. The liabilities were listed at £49,528, and the assets, £32,491. To-day a call of £2 per share, amounting to 450,000, became due on the Great Southern of India Railway shares. The Kooria Mooria has arrived from Aus tralia with £40,000 in gold. 800 11 after the English stock market opened this morning, it recovered from the depression eatl sed yesterday afternoon by some unfavourable amourshowever has proved to be unfounded. The rally, , ° Wever, has not been maintained, a further de ille being re p or t e d o n the Paris Bourse. Consols hav e been 911 to for money, and 92k for account, th ey are now 911 and 911 respectively. The n e w 3 per Cents. and the Reduced receded to A 9 0 ; Bank Stock to 2261 and 2281 ; India P aper amproved to 222 ; ditto 5 per Cent. Rupee here was heavy at 931 ; but Exchequer Bills "ere buoyant, viz., 3s. dis. to par. The annual meeting,,of the Agra and United s ervice Bank has just been held, at which,it was stated that the nett profits for the year to 31st December last amounted to £130,345 14s. 4d., Which, added to the unappropriated balance of the previous year, will be £142,647 14s. 6d. From t his two half-yearly dividends at the rate of 10 Der cent. have been declared, to the last of which a bonus of £1 per share was added, making t he distribution for 1860 equivalent to 12 her cent. Out of the remaining surplus, £lO,OOO as been placed to the credit of the Reserve Fund, ?creasing it to £200,000, at which it is intended to e t it stand until the business of the bank should I llerease sufficiently to warrant its further augmen tation. A balance of £12,647 14s. 6d. remains to be carried to the next account. After some dis c:l,BBlin the report was adopted , and the retiring mtrecters and auditors re-elected. The remunera ti'M of the latter was increased to £3OO. The dealings in the Foreign market have been of a Moderate character. Turkish 6 per Cents. are fiat at 691 to 701 ; ditto New 1858, at 521 to 5311 'lexican, 234 ; Grenada Active, 158 ; and Portu geese, 46 ; Chilian 41 per Cents. are firm at 83 ; and Brazilian 5 per Cents., 981. Since Monday last the imports of specie have been about £486,300, and the exports £217,000. Business in the Railway Share Market has been moderately active, but the chief dealings have been connected with the arrangements in progress for the liquidation, and prices generally have not show n any material variation, Great Westerns, and Lancashire and Yorkshire have improved 55., Midlands 10s. ; Great Northerns, and North Eastern (Berwicks) have declined 55., and Brighton, 41 1 d. Stockton and Darlington I.os. The Foreign and Colonial undertakings have r emained in moderate request, at about previous v alues. Northern of France are steady at 384; Grand Trunk of Canada have improved to 201; Great Indian Peninsula and Bombay and Baroda, 40 Wever, are a shade flatter. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous shares bar e ly maintain previous rates. Loudon Joint Stock have receded 55.; Crystal Palace Stock ss. ; Mid Royal Mail Steam b BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. . 0 , ank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9O 89 " ~.0 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per Cent. Annuities 9O 8 9/ / 90 tudia Stock .. .. 1 ... 4 . Ditto 5 per Cent I ;Ditto Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent Ditto 5 per Cent. Ditto 51 per Cent Ditto Debentures, 1858 — Ditto 1859 961 ectisols for Account, May 9 94 if Exchequer Bills, £1,000,11d par 3 dis FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. nrawilian 5 per Cent Chilian 6 per Cent „,Ditto 41 per Cent, Lexican 3 per Cent N ew Grenada Active, 31 per Cent. P eruvian 41 per Cent Ditto (Uribarren), 41 per Cent.l .. 82 — Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853. .. 46 Turkish 6 per Cent .. 70 69/ Ditto Account Ditto New Loan Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Dividends on the above payable in London. TWO O'CLOCK Consols, Money Ditto Account 9l/ / THE WEATILER. bIETEOROLOGICAL REPORTS. This Day, between 8 and B. E. M. D. F. C. I. 8. 9 a.m. 30'44 45 41 S.W. 3 9 m. 2 Aberdeen Leith Berwick 30'42 46 43 WN. W. 1 1 f. 1 rortr.. sh . . 30 , 16 45 41 N. 3 3b. 3 3 Shields Galway 30'46 47 46 N.N.W. 4 9 f. 2 Bearborough 30'40 45 44 N. N.E. 3 8 0. 4 Liverpool ... . 3044 47 44 N.N.E. 1 9 m. 1 Valentia 30.47 51 50 S.W. 1 1 b. 1 Queenstown 30'41 47 46 W.N.W. 2 7 f. 1 Yarmouth 3035 45 44 N. N. E. 4 5 m. 5 London 10 31 48 44 N.E. 2 9 0. Dover 3025 46 41 N.E.' 8 7 0. 6 Portsmouth Portland I Ml'month Penzance .....30'35 51 48 E.N.E. 1 9 0. , 1 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 3-100 ths increase. E. zaposed thermometer in shade. M. Moistened bulb (for evaporation and dew-point). D. Direction of wind (true — tot magnetic). F. Force (1 to 12—estimated). C. Cloud (1 to 9). I. Initials blue sky; c., clouds (detached) ; fog. ; h., hail ; 1., lightning ; m., misty (hazy) ; 0., overcast (dull) ; r., rain ; s., snow ; t., thunder. A letter repeated augments—thus, r.r., much rain. S. Sea disturb ance (1 to 9). MONEY ORDERS.—In the last 20 years the post , offices of the United Kingaom have paid 92,003,305 money orders; the sum thus paid was £177,779,006. The losses by irrecoverable arrears due from postmasters and others have been but £5,392, and nearly £4,000 went in two bad debts at Barnet and in Jersey; since 1850 the losses have ',been less than £3OO ; sums amounting to £282 remitted on Money order account have been lost in transmission through the post-office, and sums to the amount of £291 have been Paid on false signatures and afterwards made good to the Proper parties. The whole loss in the 20 years, £5,96.5, has been taken from the proceeds of unclaimed money orders. A curious event occurred on the Boulevard des Italiens on Tuesday. A well-known red republican hap pening to meet General Changarnier, extended his arms and . cried, "Representatives of France, deliberate in peace T."— the pompous exclamation which the general used in the Legislative Assembly just before the coup d'etat, when an attack by Louis Napoleon was apprehended. The general was for a moment bewildered at thisunlooked - for resuscita tion of what be considers his finest nirciwontwqtoiry• SHARE Mil lIKET,-(THIS 13.11). ONDIN AF.Y SFIAtZES AND STOCKS. Closing Business Railways. Pa i d. Price. Done Belfast and Ballymena Bir., Wol , and Str. Val. Birk., La., and Ch June Blyth and Tyne Bost. Sleaf. and Mid.Co Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Carmarthen & Cardi.gar, Cork and Bandon Cork, lilrock., &Passage Cornwall Do A (A gets no div , until 6 pc peran ' Do B r hasbeen d. toß' Dublin & Belfast. June Dun., Perth, &Ab. une East Anglian Eastern Counties Eastern Union, A stock Do do B do 8 81 80 82 5i 6i 97 99 951 951 Do Nw A, late EU3ds East Suffolk Edinburgh & Glasgow Edin. Perth, & Dundee Forth & Clyde Junction Furness .... Glasg. and S. Western Great Nthn. of Scotland Great North ern Do do A stock Do do B do Gt. S. & W. of Ireland Great Western Do Str Val gua. stock Irish South-eastern T,a ncashire k TorkshirF London and Blackwall Lon., Bright.. do S Coast Lond.. Chat., and Dover ILond. &Nth. Western PLond.dc Pith. Western L'derry do Coleraine Ennimillen Man. Shef. & Lincoln Maryport and Carlisle Do do shares Metropolitan Midland Do new _ Do ;Aiming. dr Derby Md. G. W. of Ireland Do 4 shares I Mid Kent., .. •• • • •• •• Do, ('ray Line Newcastle and Carlisle Newry & Armagh, def Newry, Warnpt. tt Ros Norfolk.. North British.. Nor. Dev.RailttDk.stock k itk ; A recs no 11.' until fipchas beenpd.B Do B stock .. Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do do , 4.N.E. purchase Do Leeds ......... Do York North London ...... Do new. North Q taffordshire N. and S. W. Junction.. N ot. it Grantham Rail.. tzebles • • , • Portsmouth Rhymney Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Scot. Mid. stock Shropshire Union Sittingbourne & Sheer South Devon S.-Durham & I,anc. Un. South Eastern ..... South Wales S. York. and River Dun Staines, Wok,. and Wok Stockton & Darlington Do do V . • Do New (1860) Taff Vale •. •• Do Pref. No 1 amesHavenDk&Rail Ulster . •• Do Vale of Neath Victoria Sta. and Pim Waterford Az Kilkenny Waterford .3; Limerick West Cornwall West London Do Ist class Do 2d class WestHartlepool Harbr and RAT West Midland—Oxford Do. Newport; Do. Hereford', 43 44 40 42 78 80 PREFERENCE SHARES. Share Railways. !Paid closing Busines nes ce. o. Blythe and Tyne 10 per e. pref. (issued at £5 O kris. & Exet.4 p.ctstock Do. do. do. Shares Caledon £10,44 percent Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. Cork & Bandon, 54 p. Cornwall. 5 per cent Dun. Perth &Aber.Jun Do Ist Class Pref E.Angn.Class A 7 &sp.c Do. do. Class B 6 p.c Do. do. Class C 7 p.c F. Coun. 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. guar... 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. Fo.sp.c.Redm., 10 p.c.pm !Do. 44 p. c. do. do. Do. 5p c. Redm. 5 p.c. pm 1G t. Nh. of Scotid. let pt. Gt. Sn. & W (Ireland) 4 p. ct. pref. stock Great West. (Berko and Hants) Ext. 5 p. ct. Co. Redeemable,44 p.ct. Do. Redeemable. 4 p. at. Do Irredeemable, do Do. 5 p.ct. Redeem. Pref Do. Birm. Pref. Shares t. W. Ches. 8 p.c. pf.sh Do. do. 5 p. et. pref Do Birmgguar. stock Do. Chester gua. shares Do. do. do. Do. do. do. Lan. & Carl. 44 p c. pref ' T,an.&York 6 p. c. stock Do.Barnsl.stXs3s 10d pe Do. 6 per C. (E. Lan.) Lon.& Brig. 5 pawl. No.l Do. 5 p. c. No. 2 Do. gua. 6 p. c. I Do. do. 5 p.c. No. 4 Do. do. 44 per cent , Do. do. 41 p. c. shares Do. 7 p. ct. Pref. stock Do. 6p.c. do. (W.E.&C.P ) Do.4p.c.S.(div.def.til '65) Do. 4 per cent. Pre Lon. Chat. and Dover Do.W. IA rceiv. no div Ex.A tilap cis pd on B B. & Tirom ex. Do. Metropolitan Ex B Lon. and N.W. Coy. and Nuneaton, 5 p. ct Lon. & S.W, 7 p. et. stock Do. 44 per cent Do. (Prtsm. perpl anns of 2/4. 6d... Londondy. & Cole. 4 sh. Londony. & Ennis. sh Van. Sh. &Lin. 6 per eV Do. £6 Do. flf per cent Do. redeem. 6 percent I qaryoort & Car., 4 p. c Do. 44 per cent. \Dd. Con. 6 p c. stock !Do.Con.Bris. & Bir. 6 p.c I Do. 44 p. c. pref. stock Do. 44 per sent Do. Leic. & Hit. pref. st 'Norflk sp. c. Ex. st 1846 Do. 54 p. c. Pref. do. 1847 Do.sWay.Val.Ex.st lB47 !North British, 5 p. o Do. New, gm. 5 p. e• • • • Do. Bor. tin. g. pt. she Do. do. do Nth.Dev.Rail. &Dek.Co. N-East.Cons.Pref. 4 p. c. Do. 44 p e. redeemable Do. G.N.E. 4 per c. pref. Do. Berwick, 4 p.c. Pref. Do. Leeds, 6 p. a. No. 1 Do. do. Quarters, 1848 Do. York, H. & S. Purch. North Staffordshire Rhymney Guaranteed. Scottish Central, new pt Scottish North-Eastern 34 p. c. pref. stock.... Do.Aberdeen,g,na.6p.c. Do. 7 p. c. pref. stock South Devon, Ann. 10s. Do. Fixed 44 per cent. South Eastern (Reading Ann., 1.0.6) Do. 44 per cent Do. Fixed '4p.c. Ist is south Wales, gua. 4 p.c Do. 44 per cent. Do. 5 per cent' ... 8.-Yorkshire, 4 p. c gua. Stock. & Dar. A 5 p. c. Do. B 6 ner cent Do. C 6 percent Watrfd & Kilkny, 6 p. c W.Mid -Oxf Ist Gua stk' Do. 2d do Do. Newport 5 p.c.ptred.l Do.Perpet. 6 p. G pf 1866 Do. till 1869, let is. 99 101 20 21 5i 6 99 101 108 113 105 108 108 110 106 108 121 123 80 82 110 112 90 92 74 76 113 115 111 113 101 103 104 108 97 99 97 99 89 91 90 92 100 102 91 10 17 18 191 101 74 76 20 21 10 101 15 15 113 115 113 115 135 140 113 115 101 103 148 153 128 131 70 73 87 88 131 141 124 126 I iF 68 70 i IP Share! 13.14 stock stock stock 133 135 99 101 91 93 110 112 108 110 11p 91 93 too 101 id ip id ip 22i 23 lin 133 10* 101 22, 23 94i 99, 98 991 98 100 85 87 26 27 81 32 31 32 45 48 121 123 117 120 98 100 120 122 114 116 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Railways. Paid. Leasing Closing Business Co.'s Price. Done. Bedford and Bletchley BuAinghamshire Chester & Holyhead... Do. 5i per cont Do. 5 Clydesdale Juno" Colchester, Stour Val. E. Lincoln sh. g 6 p r c, H afwfch Shs. all 1 1. n &N:W 100 !Do 94 96 100 jDo... 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LA Brian 3 3} 94 96 P IP 55 57 151 151 1132 134 100 102 10 1 1 1 1 P 89 91 8k i stock stock stock stcoc 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 [9.16.4 stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 12 10 stock etocK stook stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 50 stock stock stock stock 10' stock stock stock 2s. 6d. 2i stock 6' stock 1.0.6 5 6 42 44 8 8i 16i 176 49 50 37 39 26i 261 83 85 27i 27! 111 113 110 111 04 105 'l2B 1:10 'lO5 107 701 701 60 61 1!Of 1111 60 61 118 120 45 47 051 951 931 Hi 101 11# 44# 45 Ili lid 1231 124 9 1 6P 96 98 7 6d 52 54 62} 62i 102 mil id 4P 591 601 90 901 97 99 4 311 91 101 74 76 112 114 334 A 44 85 87 47 49 90 42 821 831 53 60 04 97 4 7 40 41 10 11 r) 5 2 6 1 P 551 56 2 4 1 2 p P _2_ 74 76' 11i 12 5i 6& all 100 100 100 100 100 100 16 13 41 100 100 100 all 1100 100 100 100 all all Tao SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVE :STING, APRIL 13, 1861. lusinese done /100 15 all 100 1 18.8. all all all all all 3.2.10, 6 7 97 98 1&d al d 90 92 #d - AYS. 15i 61 -I) 11 li4 1 1 11i 12} 2, 31 31 22 23 6 1 61 71 19 20 37 38 8 9 368 378 51 63 41 3fd 13 14 5f 5; 8 44 If 2}l d 20f 21 6 6i 91 91 19 20 21 21 1 2, 180 190 340 350 102 105 19 19i 71- 16 18 5# 6 5 6 24 4 22 36 38 2# 22 1 46 48 32 41 42 5i 5 6 7* 84 9 9* 36 38 13 295 305 21 32 1* 4a -1 all i 1 18.18.91 124.8.0 146 150 36 38 1 1 2 1 5 54 6' 17 18 74 76 350 369 974 1024 110 120 2' 2} 11 12 15 17 134 144 MINES. 13s 6(1 1.7.2 it d 31 3 1 14 1 39 41 8 10 2 24 22 24 1 1/ p 9 94 pr t id 4 6 1 I 1 5,4 J I ANKS. 4i 5 94 1 5 1# CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT—C7hisliay3 OLD COURT. (Before the Common Sergeant.) ATTEMPTING TO OBTAIN A CHEQUE. Caroline Mary Palmer appeared to answer an indictment charging her with attempting to obtain a cheque, by false pretences, from the Messrs. Coutts, bankers, Strand. The evidence for the prosecution went to show that at the end of February last a man named Samson, who had fre quently been employed by the defendant, stated that she told him that she wanted to get some money of hers out of Coutts' bank, but to enable her to do so she must procure a blank cheque. She induced him to go to a Mr. Young, as he had a drawing account. The circumstances excited suspicion, and he was arrested. Having been confined a fortnight, he was admitted to bail, aad made some disclosures which led to the prisoner being taken into custody. The case mainly depended upon the evidence of Samson, against whom also there was an indictment. Mr. Cooper made a very forcible appeal for the prisoner, contending that Samson must be an accomplice, and that the evidence being uncorroborated, it was unsafe to con vict the prisoner on his statement. The Common Sergeant having summed up, The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and she was sen tenced to six months' imprisonment. Samson was then arraigned on an indictment similar to that upon which the prisoner had been tried, but no evi dence being offered, he was discharged. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.--(TMs Day.) BOW-STREET. THE COMMERCIAL BANK FRAUD.—This morning Dux den and Holcroft were again placed before Mr. Henry for further examination. The proceedings, which were dull and uninteresting, con sisted in proving the handwriting of Durden to a number of entries in the books of the bank of certain moneys that had from time to time been paid over the counter to various persons ; the money so paid being taken from the account of a Mr. Joel, a customer of the bank, without his know ledge or sanction. Both prisoners were fully committed for trial. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A WORKHOUSE HOLIDAY AND ITS RESULT.—Mary Ann Foley, an inmate of St. Martin's Workhouse, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt as follows : The porter of the house, Michael Brennan, said that on the previous day the prisoner and some others were allowed to go to Hanwell School for a holiday to see their children, and a man was sent with them to see that they did not get drunk. However, he was not, it appeared, vigilant enough for the women, for five of them got very drunk, and the prisoner, who was found rolling about the streets, and de claring "that she would have a cab, for the parish was a rich one and could afford to pay for it," was at length taken to the station on a stretcher. vv Mr. Tytwhitt fined her ss. or seven days. Two or three other cases of drunkenness and abuse towards Brennan were settled by fines or imprisonment in default. _ _ _ _ Brennan said there were several other cases to go before the board. _ _ _ Ellen Colman was next charged with making away with several articles of workhouse clothing, the property of the guardians of St. Martin's parish. This prisoner had also gone out for a holiday on the 15th March, and Dyer, the gatekeeper, said she never made her appearance again ti:l the previous day, when she entered minus several articles of clothing. - the prisoner had several tidies before been at the court, Mr. Tyrwhitt committed her for three months with hard labour. In the case of one of the women it was stated that she had been twice in one day charged with drunkenness. CLOSING OF THE STRIKE.—We are very glad to be able to state that this unreasonable movement is almost at an end. Messrs. Lucas have now within 80 of their full number of hands of all trades; Messrs. Kelk have also nearly all their hands ; and at Sir M. Peto's they are com ing in very fast. The most important step towards putting an end to the dispute was made by the men at Messrs. Lucas's yesterday, when after a meeting they decided by a large majority, in defiance of the trades union, that they would bind themselves to accept the Saturday half-holiday and the hour system of payment. At Messrs. Kelk's, we believe, the same decision has been arrived at, though not yet officially communicated to the employers. At both these yards, therefore, the pay-books will be opened before 1 o'clock to-day, and the men knock off work at that hour, receiving under the new system of payment the same wages as they did for working through the Saturday afternoon. The trades will not be slow to see the real value of this boon when the men who are employed under the old sys tem, as they are returning to their work at one meet those employed under the new arrangement coming out to enjoy their half loliday without any reduction in their weekly earnings. Befoie a fortnight is over we expect to find that half the trades in London will demand their half-holiday and the hourly system of payment, by which alone they can get it gratuitously. The men may think themselves most fortunate in getting this liberal concession, for the public opinion of England had long ago decided, with sur prising unanimity, that they were entitled to no concession whatever. The Governor of Lemberg, in Gallicia, has pub lished a decree forbidding all persons to wear the sword called karabela, forming part of the Polish national cos tume, without first obtaining permission of the proper authorities in the towns of Lemberg and Cracow. Those who obtain the said permission will not be allowed to carry any other weapon, nor even the karabela, unless they Wear the traditional Polish costume, SPURTING ROTES. !.: _ . . The meeting at Epsom was a decided success, both as re gards the quality of the sport and the unusually large num ber of visitors. The weather was everything that could be desired. The start for the City and Suburban was the most wretched that has ever been witnessed, not more than ten horses out of the thirty-eight that went to the post getting well off, or the result would have been very different. The Two-Year-Old Stakes brought out decidedly the best horse of his year we have seen in public up to the present time, Express accomplishing a most easy victory over Estrelda. Parmesan won the Metropolitan in a canter—my selected, Danae, only being able to get a situation. The Newmarket Craven Meeting, which commences on Monday, will maintain its character for influencing so much the great events of the year. . There are nine subs to the Grosvenor Sweepstakes for three year olds, the best of which will turn up in Baron Roths child's Janus. The 50 Sovs Sweepstakes will fall to Lord Stamford by the aid of Imaus. The Sweepstakes of 25 Sovs should go to Little Lady, and the Riddlesworth to Will-o'- the-Wisp. In.the absence of Dundee the Sale Stakes will bring to the post Imaus, Kildonan, and Nemesis, and I fancy them in the order named. _ There are 37 acceptances for the Newmarket Handicap, but after the performance of Parmesan, Sawcutter, and General Hess at Epsom, I need not look further for the winner, and as no line can be drawn from the performance of the various horses in the City and Suburban, I would not be the least astonished to see the Metropolitan victor upset by The Giraffe filly. _ _ _ The 100 Sovs Sweepstakes will be a match between Star. ight and Nautilus. If Dundee should win the Sale Stakes, the 50 Sows Sweepstakes will be a walk over for him. The Second Newmarket Biennial, for feur year olds, D. 1., is likely to bring out St. Albans, Plumper, Sailor, Donner-und-Blitz, Umpire, Ebony, Angelo, Northern Light, Panes, Avalanche, Buccaneer, King of Diamonds, Provision, Professor, and Vanquisher. St. Albans is doing good work, and it is said will go to the post, but he has to give so much weight to Northern Light, Umpire, and Vanquisher, that he may not be able to quite pull through. Umpire•will be on his own ground, and to him I give the preference. The Third Newmarket Biennial, for three-year olds, R.M., may introduce us to one of. Lord Ailesbury's, Prince Plausible, The Roe, Asteroid, Vergiss-mein-Nicht ; one of Lord Coventry's, Quick Silver, Canary ; one of Lord Exeter's, King of Kent, Nautilus, Garibaldi ; one of Mr. Merry's (probablyßussley), Prudence, Lupus, or Kildonan, Copernicus, Janus, Lady, Blanche, The Struggler, York niinster, and one or two Others. King of • Kent has bop shown speed and staying qualities. Janus will turn out . the best of Baron Rothschild's, and Russley that of Mr.' Merry's. My impression is that Russley or Janus will furnish the winner. The Handicap of 30 Sovs is just the distance for Benbow or Angelo. Folkestone has only the Robert de Gorham colt to fear in the Column Stakes. The Aske Produce will be a match between Folkestone and Carbineer, but my pre ference is for tho former, who I have no doubt will be heard 'Of in the quotations for; the: Derby. • Folkestone will no:doubt do duty for the second time in the 100 Sovereigini Sweepstakes ; :and the three re maining sweepstakes will be credited to Lord Stamford's account by the aid of Imaus, Estrelda, and Emily. The Duke of Bedford may take his turn in a couple of 100 Sovs Sweepstakes wherein Asteroid is engaged, Janus being a dangerous opponent to him for one of them. Mr. Merry's Thormanby should carry off the Claret Stakes, unless he is upset by Umpire. Lord Glasgow may secure the second money with his Miss Whip filly. The Port Stakes will go to Whitewall by the aid of The Wizard, the only oppOnent he need fear being High Trea son. Prince Plausible is the best in the Bennington. The Thirak Meeting, which takes place on Thursday and Friday, I shall refer to on Wednesday. A FRESH MAN. EPSOM RACES-FRIDAY. The Waterloo Plate of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for all ages. Three quarters of a mile. ' Lord Uxbridge's General Hess, by The Nabob, . 4 yrs, Bst' (Charlton) 1 Count Lagrange's Angalo, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (H. Grimshaw) 2 Mr. Mundy's Oliver, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Dales) 3 _ _ The following also ran :—Misty Morn, Von Stroom, Apollo, Foretop, and Forester. . Betting-9 to 2 each agst Angelo`and General Hess, 7to 1 agst Von Stroom, 8 to 1 agst Foretop, and 10 to 1 agst Oliver. Oliver, with Apollo closely 'laid ,up, started; with a clear lead, followed' by Von Stromn, • General Hess, and Angelo, the others lying away some lengths. On reaching the distance, Apollo and Von Stroom gave way to General Hess, who was joined at the centre of the Stand by the favourite.. A few strides further Oliver was beaten, leaving the General and Angelo to finish the race home; the latter, however, who got badly off, was never enabled to quite get up, and was beaten after a game struggle by half a length. Oliver was an indifferent third, Von Stroom fourth, Fore top fifth, Forester last. The "Walton Stakes of 10 sovs each, sft ; with 50 sovs added ; for 2-yr-olds, Est 101 b ; three, Bst 101 b. Winners extra, with allowances. T.Y.C. Three quarters of a mile. 14 subs. Mr. T. Parr's Kildonan, 3 yrs, Bst 51b (Clements) 1 Mr. Hare's Parasite, 3 yrs, 9st lib .. (G. Fordham) 2 Mr. Dilly's Barbiton, 3 yrs, Sst 1011, Goator) 2 King of Hearts, Selina filly, and Sporting Life also ran. Betting—Even on King of Hearts, 5 to 2 agst Kildonan, and 6to 1 bar two. With little or ro loss of time the flag was lowered. Barbiton, being first away, cut out the work, Kildonan lying second, Parasite next, with the Selina filly and the favourite next ; Sporting Life last. Half way in the distance, Barbiton was passed by Kildonan and Para site, and at the stand Mr. Parr's came out, and won, after a close finish, by three-quarters of a length, Parasite defeat ing Barbiton by two lengths for second, King of Health was a bad fourth, Selina filly next, and Sporting Life last. The Great Metropolitan Stakes (Handicap) of 25 sous each, 15 ft, and sif declared, with 100 added ; the second to receive 50 sous. Winners extra. The Great Metropo litan Stakes Course. Two miles and a quarter. 106 subs., 32 of whom pay 5 soya each. The highest weight accepting being Bst 81b, it has been raised to Bst 121 b, and the others in proportion. Mr. H. Saville's Parmesan, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (A. Edwards) 1 Mr. Beresford's Bumble Bee, 5 yrs, 7st 31b (Woodhouse) 2 Lord Coventry's Danae, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b (in. 51b extra) (Dickenson) 3 The following also ran :—Simla, Blue Jacket, The Rap, Pretendant, Starke, South Australian, Viscount Brignall, Atropia, Betts, Rollcall, Sycophant, and The Rock. Betting-3 to 1 agst Simla, 4to 1 each agst Danae and Betts, 9 to 1 agst Pretendant, 10 to 1 agst Parmesan, 100 to 8 agst Blue Jacket, 100 to 7 agst Viscount Brignall, 20 to agst any other. As near as possible to the advertised time the horses were marshalled in front of the stand, and with little delay the flag was lowered to an excellent start. Shortly after they had settled down in tbeir place The Rock rushed to the front, followed by Danae, Betts, Pretendant, and Simla, the ruck headed by Bumble Bce lying in a clus ter at their heels, in the centre of which were The Rap, Parmesan, and Starke, the last of all being South Australian and Blue Jacket. On rounding the turn out of the course Tho Rock increased his lead, and went on several lengths in advance of his followers, but on his making the turn to tho right he got his head up, and bolted through the gorse towards the warren, and was in consequence out of the race. This mishap gave the lead to Simla, who was closely waited upon by The Rap, Danae, Betts, and Atropia ; Parmesan's bright colours being plainly visible heading the next lot, Bumble Bee and Rollcall being his immediate followers. On reaching the old mile-post Betts ran past Danae ; Par mesan, Pretendant, and Bumble Bee at the same time moved towards the front, and for a brief period the lot ran in close order, the others, headed by Blue Jacket, Starke, Viscount Brignall, Rollcall, and Sycophant beginning to exhibit the effect of the pace by gradually dropping into the rear, the last of all being Atropia and South Australian. Descending the hill, Pretendant ran into the fourth place, Simla still leading, Danae being second, and Betts third,with Parmesan and Bumble Bee in good positions. On fairly entering the straight Betts was beaten, and the favourite at tho same time mending her position, drew slightly away, having Danae at her quarters, Parmesan following on the upper side, and Bumble Bee on the lower rails, Pretendant and Blue Jacket following on in the centre of the course, nothing else having a chance. In this way they ran to the entrance of the Stand enclosure, where Simla and Danae were beaten ; Par mesan at the same time took up the running, and won easily by two lengths, Bumble Bee defeating Danae by a length for second, Simla was fourth, two lengths in the rear of Danae, Blue Jacket and Pretendant were fifth and sixfh. Betts and the Rap next. The New Two •year-old Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added ; colts, Bst 71b, and fillies, Bst 41b ; winners extra. T.Y•C. Three quarters of, a mile. (33 subs.) Count Lagrange's Marignan (H. Grimshaw) 1 Captain Coats' Patriot (Bullock) 2 Baron Rothschild's Walpole (Wells) 3 The following also ran:—Bosh, Deception, Warrener, Traveller, Paradox, Callipyge, Sister to Morella, and Fe brifuge. Betting-5 to 2 agst Bosh, 3to 1 agst Febrifuge, Bto 1 each agat Patriot. Marignan, and Paradox. After several failures the flag was lowered. Warrener, with Walpole in attendance, jumped away with a clear lead, followed by Patriot, the Frenchman, and the favourite into the straight. Half way up the distance Warrener beat a retreat, leaving the baron's colt in possession of the lead, but ere a few strides were passed he was joined by Patriot and Marignan. The three finished a close race home, Grimshaw landinc the colours of his new employers by a head. 'Walpole a bad third, Paradox was fourth, Febrifuge, who' was not placed throughout, fifth, Deception sixth, sister to Morella next ; the others beaten a long way. The BALACLAVA STAKES of 5 sous each, with 30 sous added ; weight for age, with selling allowances. Half a mile. 11 subs. Lord Stamford's St. Bernard, 2 yrs, sst 121 b (Roper) 1 Mr. Woolcott's Otho, 2 yrs, sst 121 b ° • • • • (Page) n 2 Mr. Mundy's Wolsey, 2 yrs, sst 12 1 b .• (G• Par sons) Also ran: Woodford, D'Orsay, Sir W. Armstrong, filly by Kingston, Lady Hinton, Nabob's Daughter, Warrior' and Mermaid. Betting-3 to 1 agst Lady Hinton, 7 to 2 agst Wolsey, 6 to 1 agst Nabob's Daughter, 8 to 1 agst St. Bernard, mid 10 to 1 apt the Kingston filly. Otho, it% eompaw Ivith Wolsey, the Kingston filly, and St. Bernard, laid in front throughout, the others, outpaced, lying several lengths n their rear. Half way in the distance Wolsey passed Otho, and at the Stand was jpined by St. Bernard, the trio finish ing a close arid . eXcting' race borne, Lord Stamford's just winning by a head, a head between the second and third. Lady Hinton was a good fourth, the others beaten off. The winner was sold by Mr. Hoof for 125 guineas. The Durdans Plate of 50 sovs. (Handicap), for all ages ; winners extra. The New Derby Course. Baron de Nivieres' Light, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (H. Grimehaw) 1 Mr. Mellish's Vulture, 4 yrs, 7st . (Mills) 2 Mr. Dawson's Sharpshooter, 3 yrs, 6st 41b (Wheatley), 3, The following also ran :—Gay Lad, Squire Percy,Lord of the Tees, Star of the West, Adamant,. Little Drummer, Mantrap, Merdury, and elOvernook Betting-6 to 4 agst Light, 4to 1 agst Sharpshooter, 6to 1 agst Mantrap, 8 to 1 each agst Gay Lad and Little Drum mer. On taking the prelithinary canter, Mantrap broke away with Doyle and jumped the chains at Tattenham corner, and again those Ileyond, in doing which he put his foot on landing into a hole and rolled over, and, we are sorry to say, broke his back and was immediately destroyed. Doyle escaped very fortunately unhurt. At the first time of asking tho lot left the post. Vulture jumped away with a strong lead, followed by Light, Sharpshooter, Adamant, and Star of the West, the others following at wide inter vals. At the distance the three placed came away together, and finished an excellent race, Light winning very cleverly at last by two lengths ; Sharpshooter a bad third ; Little Drummer and Gay. Lad were fourth and fifth ; the others trotted in. THE STARTING. —During the afternoon the stewards in vestigated the charges made by the starter against W. Bottom, H. Taylor, Reeves, Mitchell, Whiteley and Phillips for disobedience, when the following verdict was pro.. nounced :—W. Bottom, H. Taylor, and Reeves suspended to the 15th July; Mitchell and Whiteley to the 6th of May ; Phillips to be 'severely reprimanded. BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Railways. Paid. 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Registered 10 D o . do all 5 7 10 Trust and Agency of Austrlasia (lim) lk.t is. 1 20 Tr.& Ln.Co. of lipr.Can. 5 5 U. K'dom Tel. Co. (lim.) 1 4 d 4p , 100 Van Diemen's Land ~ 284 94 104 THAMES. £3 10s., AND NO SURRENDER.—James Dalverley, a seaman, was brought before Mr. Selfe, charged with as saulting John Pickman and William Coakley, Thames police-constables, in the execution of their duty. It appeared that yesterday afternoon, a ship called the Netherby, was passing out of the London Dock basin, at Shoreditch, into the river. She is bound to Liverpool, and the crew on board had agreed to navigate her to that port "by the run" for £3 ss. each. The prisoner belongs to a party who had refused to take less than £3 10s. each " by the run," and their rallying cry " is £3 10s., and no sur render," which they have chalked on many places on the walls in the vicinity of the dock. Some menacing ges tures were used by the £3 10s. men to the £3 ss. men as the Netherby was being hauled through the lock, and the pri soner who belongs to the £3 10s. party attempted to go on board. The captain directed the constables to remove the prisoner, and they pulled him off a ladder made fast to the ship's side, and turned him out of the dock on to the public highway. He went round the dook and entered again, calling out "£3 10s. and no surrender ! " and the officers again seized him, on which he struck Pickman a violent blow on the car. A struggle took place in the crowd, in which the prisoner struck Coakley, a police-con stable of the Thames Police, No. 63. A confederate also struck Coakley on the head. The prisoner was ultimately secured. Mr. Selfe said if there wero any differences -among sea men, and if the "no surrender" party dared to interfere with the other seamen who were satisfied with £3 ss. by the run, he would punish the offenders severely if a case was made out. He fined the prisoner 10s., and in default of payment, seven days' imprisonment. ROBBERY BY A SERVANT.—Ann Kirby, aged 31, was brought before Mr. Selfe, charged with stealing three bottles of port wine, three drinking glasses, a piece of soap, and a piece of sponge cake, the property of Mr. Wm. Newman, the landlord of the Prince Regent public-house, in Itatcliff highway. It appeared from the evidence of Mrs. Jane Newman, wife of the prosecutor, that the prisoner had been in her service six weeks, and in the course of that time, money, wines, and spirits had been missing. A few mornings since a half• sovereign was missed, under what Mrs. Newman designated "peculiar circumstances." It was part of the prisoner's duty to take her master's boots out of his bed room and clean them every morning. A few mornings since Mr. Newman was about to leave home, and in chang ing one waistcoat for another, he missed a half-sovereign from the pocket of the waistcoat he had worn the day be fore. That waistcoat was on a chair near his boots all night, and the prisoner was suspected to have taken the half sovereign out of the waistcoat pocket when she removed the boots. The prisoner's master and witness spoke of the loss of the half sovereign, and talked about sending for the police. Directly afterwards the half sove reign was found on the floor of the bar parlour. On the previous afternqon the prisoner was intoxicated, and could not do her work. At a late hour Mrs. Newman called in Police Sergeant Egerton, No. 11 H, who searched the pri soner's box, and found in it a bottle with a small quantity of wino in it, three wine glasses, a medicine bottle with half a pint of gin in it, three drinking glasses, a piece of sponge cake, and a piece of soap. The police sergeant also found between the bed and the mattress in the prisoner's room two port wine bottles. Mrs. Newman had no doubt the prisoner had stolen and drank three bottles of port wine, and said they were worth 15s. Mr. Selfe—Nonsense ; 15s. for three bottles of wine I Mrs. Newman—Yes, sir, it was very good wine. The drinking glasses are my husband's property, and the soap and sponge cake also belong to me. The prisoner pleaded guilty. _ _ Mrs. Newman said she wished the Magistrate to deal lightly with the prisoner, and in answer to a question by the Magistrate, said she received a good character with the prisoner from the landlord of the Horse and Leaping Bar, in High.street, Whitechapel. Mr. Selfe—lt is a night house. I have unfavourable re ports of that house. Egerton—lt was formerly very badly conducted. It is now and has been for some time past a well conducted orderly house. Mr. Selfe said there was no doubt the prisoner had been robbing her employers systematically. He would, how ever, take into consideration the recommendation to mercy. He sentenced the prisoner to three weeks imprisonment and hind labour. 1111 10i 1191 951 1 1231 P 102 d 104 k 91 90 86i 71 17.6 15 all ally 1 alt l '1.25.6d. all 1 10s. ail all BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-FRIDAY. To day's business was not all confined to the meeting at Epsom. It soon becameapparent that somethingwas wrong with Butierfly for Chester Cup, 20 to 1 was taken, then 300 to 10 was laid, and during the afternoon 1,000 to 10 was offered, but at the close the highest offer was 40 to 1. There was some little money put on Jealousy, First Lord, and Schism, at their respective prices for this event. 6 to 1 was laid against Dundee for the Derby, and 25 to 1 Neighbour and 66 to 1 Betts were offered. There were offers to take 7 to 1 Sweet Hawthorn for the Two Thousand Guineas, but we heard no higher offer than 6 to 1. There was no great amount of business done.—Closing prices • • TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 6 to- 1 agst Sweet Hawthorn (offered—take 7) • 9to 1 agst Neighbour (taken) 10 to , 1 agst Overton (taken) 20 to, 1 agst Janus (taken.) DERBY. 6to 1 agst Dundee (taken) 25 to 1 agst Neighbour (taken) - 66 to 1 agst Betts (taken) , CHESTER CUP. 10 to lon the field—offered. , 25 to 1 agst Horace (taken) t -4191 30 to 1 agst Schism (taken) :11-it 33 to 1 agst. Jealousy (taken)! f•, 33 to 1 agst First Lord (taken) 40 to 1 agst Butterfly (offered) I. 711 E VESTRY QE,"4 : I3RIDE-" THE BETTING-ALEN." A public vestry of the ratepayers and inhabi tants,of the parish of St. Bride, Fleet-street, was held last evening, in the vestry-room, convened in compliance with a requisition to the churchwardens, for thg purpose of "considering the best means of suppressing the great and continued nuisance caused by the assembling of betting-men' in Bride lane, Bride-court, Poppin's-court, and at the corners of Fleet-street and Newgate-street." The meeting was presided over by the Rev. Charles Marshall, the vicar of the parish. The CHAIRMAN briefly stated the objects of the meeting, and pointed out the inconvenience occa sioned by such crowds as were in the habit of fas sembling in the places indicated in the notice. The Lord Mayor had been applied to last year, and for a time 'there was a slight decrease in the nuisance, from the interference of the police, who kept close to these men and prevented their betting; that system, however, had tailed, and the nuisance being now worse than ever, they ought to do something to suppress it. Mr. JEWELL having pointed out the injury inflicted on tradesmen in the vicinity of the nuisance, moved the following resolution :—" That this vestry finds with regret and apprehen sion the assembling of betting-men and other disreputable characters in Bride-lane and its. neighbourhood continues end increases, to the hindrance of business, the obstruction of the thoroughfares, and the annoyance of the inha bitants; the meeting therefore pledges itself to use every means to suppress a nuisance so detrimental to the prosperity and character of the parish." Mr, KIRK having seconded the resolution, Mr. SMITH, the vestry clerk, stated that there was a great deal of difficulty in the case, inasmuch HS they, must lu the first phiee piuve that those parties were assembled for an unlawful purpose. There .might be considerable difficulty in doing that ; and what he would suggest was that they should apply tethe Secretary for the Home De partment to pass an act for abolishing the nuisance. Mr. Deputy OBBARD supported the resolution. He considered the Home Secretary would laugh at them were they to go to him respecting the matter, and he therefore hoped they would appoint a com mittee, and do their best to get rid of the nuisance themselves. After some further conversation, the resolution was put from the chair, and unanimously agreed to. A committee was also appointed to carry out the foregoing resolution. EXTRA ORDINARY (,'LARGE. HAVERFORDWEST, THURSDAY. To-day Barbara Wilson, wife of Captain Le Hunte Wilson, appeared before a full bench of magistrates to answer the following charge :—" That she, the said Barbara Le Hunte Wilson, on or about the 12th day of July, 1860, did, together with one Brown and his wife, amongst themselves unlawfully conspire, combine, confederate, and agree together to falsely and fraudulently palm off a certain male child of Brown and 'wife as the lawful child of William Le Hunte Wilson and the said Barbara his wife, so that the said child might, on the decease of the said William Le Hunte Wilson, possess as tenant in tail the estates to which the said William Le Hunte is tenant for life, for the purpose of defraud kg thereby the next elder brother." Mr. sleigh, of the Old Bailey, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Wm. Davies, solicitor (with whom was Mr. J. C. James, solicitor), conducted the defence. Mr. Sleigh said that never in the course of. a long professional career was he engaged in such an important case, or one in which greater public interests were involved. He knew of nothing com parable to it in importance since the celebrated Douglas peerage case. The defendant was mar ried some few years ago to Mr. Wilson; she was then in very humble circumstances and very uned ucated. Mr. Wilson was a gentleman of large wealth, and of him he was desirous to speak with every respect. He was unfortunately afflicted with a mental malady, which entitled him to every consideration. Well, he saw this person, was smit ten by her it appears, and married her, or rather ' she married herself to him. The magistrates would understand with what feelings of sorrow his family saw this unequal and most imprudent marriage. To the estates now possessed by Mr. Wilson his younger brother was heir in tail, and if there were no issue by the marriage of Mr. Wilson, would inherit them. Mrs. Wilson, however, desirous to prevent this, hit upon an expedient, and as there was no earthly prospect of her having a child by Mr. Wilson, it was resolved to palm off a surreptitious child upon Mr. Wilson as his son. The scheme was carriel out with considerable skill and ability. It appeared that in the month of April last year, a man, named Mr. Brown and his wife resided at the Box, near Mr. Wilson's residence, at Minchinhampton. Brown was Mr. Wilson's coachman, and his wife was Mrs. Wilson's sister. In the early part of April Mrs. Brown was delivered of a child, and at this time Mrs. Wilson was roaming about the country with a companion, a Miss Earle, and a gentleman whom he would not name. They went to Ireland together, and shortly after Mrs. Wilson's and Miss Earle's return they went to London, where they were met by the same gentleman, who took lodgings for them. On the 12th of July, while residing in London, a telegram was sent to Mrs. Brown to come up to London ; that she and her husband went up, taking their baby with them ; that they were met at the station by Miss Earle, who brought them to a coffee-house in Eecleston street, where Brown and the baby remained till nearly midnight, Mrs. Brown going with Miss Earle to the residence of Mrs. V% ilson, in Charley that about midnight of that dayßronghtthe child to Charleywood-street, Charley wood street,-ro w n b Pimlico where it was received by Mrs. Brown and brought up to Mrs. Wilson's room, and on the next morn ing it was reported in the house that Mrs. Wilson had been confined during the night. The learned counsel then called witnesses in support of the statements which he had made. Mr. Davies said he would reserve his defence. The magistrates, after consultation, resolved to send the defendant for trial at the Central Criminal Court, London, but to accept bail, her husband in £BOO, and two sureties in £4OO each. Captain Wilson put in the requisite bail. The other two sureties were John Aboysius Blake, Esq,, M.P. for Waterford, and 111. Geneste, Esq. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, Six o'clock. ITALY. In a letter from Naples of the sth we read M. Meuricoffre, consular agent . of the Swiss Con federation in this city, has just_ been nominated Consul-General. The late King. Ferdinand would never consent to give that title to any but the re presentative of Maritime, Powers. This nomina tion, combined with th* — of MM. Hirzel mad Gouzebach as Helvetic 'Consuls at Palmero and Messina, confirms the recognition of the kingdom of Italy by Switzerland. It, moreover, leads to the supposition that the other European Powors will probably appoint here Consuls-General to replace theie legations which have been withdraw-n. The Normal Schools of Naples were inaugurated yesterday in presence of Prince de Carignan a,nd M. Nigra. Two speeches were delivered; one by M. Ambriani, and the other by Professor Scavia, the former containing the promise that much should be done for popular education. PROPERTY AND _INCOME TAx ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the members and friends of this association was held at the London Tavern last evening, for the purpose of obtaining an adjustment of the Income-tax by a reduction of the charge on trades, professions, and salaries, and also a reduc tion in the assessment of house property which is let on lease. The meeting was not as well attended s p ottarnoemewerhsicohf it t t expected wassuppo i s t would edhad arisen, isen ac f from or twocircumstance a c ts a h u teo s edtseh,seinraemo intention t y h , e fo p r oufb t lh h i co e td w oi an n ega t r nt of f e t sufficient meeting, t, pa p nu ro bd p ini o ce s i a xty l t which the Chancellor of the Exchequer intended to make on Monday next, when be is to bring forward his budget in the House of Commons. Sir J. DUKE, Bart., M.P., in accordance with his promise 1,0 attend the meeting, was present, and was, upon the motion of Mr. Payne, of Salisbury court, Fleet-street, called to the chair. The Hon. CHAIRMAN apologised for being 'a little after his time, but he had business to transact in the House of Commons in presenting petitions, and a question connected with the City being involved, he had to wait until that matter was disposed of, and it having been adjourned, he made all possible haste to attend that meeting. (Hear, hear.) The question upon which they were met to discuss was one which came home to every man. Every one in the city had long felt the great hardship that those who laboured by their industry and intelligence to provide sustenance and support for themselves and their families should be placed in the same position with those who possessed landed property. (Hear, hear.) He had himself always had a strong feeling on this question, and it was , with pleasure that he took the chair, and he came there to give his cor dial support to the proceedings of the association. (Hear, hear.) At the same time he could not help saying that he was sorry to see so small a number of his fellow- citizens present on an occasion ig re lation to a question so materially connected with their own interests. He had expected to find the room upstairs crammed, and parties standing out side on the steps; but under the circumstances he was told that the feeling was, that they should not proceed with the business of the evening, but wait to see what the Chancellor of the Exchequer would do, and then see what were the views of the special committee of the House of Commons, which was now sitting on the subject of the income-tax. It must be gratifying to all present to know that the House of Commons had cheerfully responded to the motion of Mr. Hubbard for a committee to inquire into the operation of the income-tax, a subject which he (Sir Julies Duke) had very much at heart. If they should find that the Chancellor of the Exchequer persevered in assimilating the tax on incomes and property they could then petition the House of Commons and go before the commit tee, when he believed they would better impress the committee with their views on the subject. Be was, however, in the hands of the meeting, and he was prepared to hear any observations which might be made. (Hear, hear.) Mr. C. PAYNE concurred in the suggestion of the hon. chairman in reference to the propriety of the meeting being adjourned under the circumstances, and he the Wore moved that it be adjourned ae• cord in gly. A person, who described himself as one of The class of clerks of the metropolis, spoke of the pres sure which the income-tax made upon clerks hav ing from £lOO to £:150. They had no margin. to meet the tax like the tradesman—(a laugh)--arid, therefore, they felt the severity of the tax. A WORKING MAN said that the class to which he belonged, who usually earned from 12s to 14s a week, would willingly pay the income-tax if they had an opportunity of doing so. Another speaker, who described himself as de riving his i ncome from household property, com plained of the unequal pressure of the tax upon that class of property. The motion was then put from the chair, and was agreed to. Mr. HIGHAM, in proposing a vote of thanks t o the chairman, expressed his regret that, owing. t o illness, he was not able t() gi.ve that publicity to the meeting which was. necessary,. The motion was agreed to. Sir JAMES DUKE, in returning thanks, saacthe would be always happy to do anything in his power to promote the object which they bad in view, and in every other respect to advance the political and social position of his constituents. The meeting then separated. THIS DAY'S MARKETS., COVENT GARDEN. Fair average supplies of produce have been on sate here to-day, and the demand generally has ruled stm.dy, as follows : „. FRUIT. 8. d. s. d. s. d. s. d Pine apples, perlb 10 oto 14 0 Cherries, per lb.. 0 0 'to 0 0 Colonial do., each 1 6to 2 01 Filberts, per lb .. 1 0 to 1 6 Grapes,per lb 8 otol4 0 Cobnuts, per lb 1 6to 2 0 Foreign do 2 oto 3 0 Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0 llelons, each Peaches, perdoz 6 oto 12 10 Figs, per doz 2 oto 4 6 Nectarines, per dz 2 oto 6 0 Strawberries ,oz. 1 0 to 2 0 Apples, per hf. sv. 2 6to 5 0 Gooseberries sv 0 oto 0 0 Pears, per do .... 2 oto 6 0 !Currants, per do. 0 0 to 0 0 Oranges, per 100 5 otols 0 Plums, per do. Lemons, per 100.. 4 oto 10 0 Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0 Apricots, per doz 2 oto 4 0 !Raspberries, pr ptlo 0 to 0 0 VEGETABLES. Greens, dz bunch 4 6to 6 0 Shallots, per lb .. 0 6to 0 Cabbages, pr doz 1 6to 1 9 I Horseradish, pbn 1 oto 3 0 Savoy do., pr do. 1 6to 1 9 Parsley, per ditto 0 2to 0 4 Cauliflowers, pdz 0 Bto 3 0 Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1 6 Brocoli, per bush. 1 2to 1 41 Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0 Potatoes, per ton 100 to 170 0 , Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0 New ditto, pr pun. 0 Bto 1 0 ! Small salad, p. pn, 0 2to 0 3 Peas, per 4 sieve 18 oto 20 0 iMushrooms,p pun 0 9to 1 6 Turnips, dz bunch 2 oto 3 0; Artichokes, pr dz 4 oto 6 0 Carrots, pr do 6 oto 7 0 Cabbage lett,score 1 0 to 2 0 Cucumbers 1 oto 3 0 1 Endive, per score 1 oto 2 0 Garlic, per lb Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 Tomatoes, hf sve 4 oto 6 0 Spinach, hf.-sv 0 6to 0 8 Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0 Brus. sprouts, h.s. 1 6to 1 0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0 Old onions, hf. sv. 1 6to 2 0 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0 Do., dz bun French beans, 100 3 oto 0 0 Asparagus, pr do. 4 oto 8 0 Leeks, per bunch 0 oto 0 0 Seakale, per pun. 1 3 to 1 6 NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 4s Od to lOs Od ; poults, 4s Od to 7s Od each ; geese, 6s Od to 8s Od ; goslings, 8s Od to 10s Od ; ducklings, 5s Od to 7s Od ; rabbits, is , Od to 2s Od each ; wild do., 8d to is Od ; pigeons, Os 8d to is Od each ; large Surrey fowls, 8s Od to 15s Od ; chickens, 7s Od to lOs Od; barn-door fowls, 4s Od to 75 Od ; capons, 4s Od ; hares, 2s Gd to 3s Od ; grouse, is 6d to 2s Od each; pheasants, 38 6d to 4s 6d ; ptarmigan, 2s Od to Os ; woodcocks, 3s 6d to 4s Od; snipes, le 6d to 2s Od ; teal, Os 9s to Is Od ; wild ducks, 2s 6d to 3s Od ; widgeons, is Od to is 6d ; plovers,. Os 9d to is Od each ; guinta fowls, 7s Od to 98 Od ; roasting pigs, 6s Od to 8s Od each; Ostend fresh butter, is Od to is 2d; English, is Od to is 5d per lb ; English eggs, 6s 6d to 7s 6d ; French do., 6s Od to Os Gd per 120 ; leverets. 2s 6d to Os Od each. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 10d to 48 Od ; mutton, 3s 4d to lamb, Os Od to 7s Od ; veal, 4s 4d to 5s 4d ; and pork, 6 4s Od to 5s 2d per Blbs. WHITECHAPEL. Beef from 2s 10d to 4s Od ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; lamb, 6s Od to 7s Od ; veal, 4s 4d to 5s 4d ; and pork, 4s Od to 5s mackerel, ' whitings, 3s 2d per 8113 s. by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE. pair; smelts, 1 common : Salmon, 2s Od to 2s Gd ; trout, Os Od to Os ; eels_, 83 to i s . prawns, ssod to Os; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, 6d r ,,,,' lb. Turbots, 2s 6d to 15s ; cod, 2s Od to 8s Od ; brills 3s Od to 8s Od ; doreys, is Od to lOs Od ; mullets, Os 6d to : carp ' ll ; tench frll , lobsters, Gd to 3s 'Od ; crabs, 6d to 2s 6d ; plaice and aea ; 4 3fi d soi t mo o dde l tr s os, O i d ioss e 6o a dd c h t; o ; 2h s sa o d l 6d e tsi),c per haddocks, 4s d4 t so o z te 2 on s 1; 6 2 d 513 : 0a de e k r ; oysters, 16s to 20s ; natives, 45s to —s per bushel. w e i, ° ; — +; --°ll herrings, 5s ; bloaters, 6s to 8s per 100 ; is Od to 3s per brace. --- - BREAD. The prices of wheaten brcr:d . in .he metropolis are from gd to 91d , of household do., 7d to B',:d per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 3d to 3 1 d ; 641 b to 72113, 31c1 to 3icl ; 721 b to 801 b, 31c1 to 4d • 801 b to 881 b, 4d to 4id 881 b to 961 b, 4 1 4 -d to 5d ; 961 b to 1041 b, 5d to 50. Horse hides, 8s to 9s 6d; calf skins, light 2s Od to 3s 6d ; do. full, 6s Od to Os Od ; poled sheep, 9s Od to Ils Od ; half-breds, 8s Od to 9s 6d ; Down s , 5 s 9d to 7s 6d ; lambs, 2s 6d to 4s Od; shearlings, is Id to is 2d. HAY MARKETS. SMI THFIELD.—Meadow hay, £2 Oa to £5 5a Od ; clover do., £3 O s t o £s l s s ; an d s t raw , £1 16s to Trade st ea d y . 42 4s per load. £2 Os to £5 5s ; CUMBERLAND..-- Meadow bay's and strew 181 to £2 clover, £3 Os to £5 15s Od ; ter bad. Trade firm. ' ;t3, e, . 1•• Ce Share) 100 etk 18 204 10 100 I stock 100 stock stock 100 - 100 100 stock stock stock stock stock 20'11 100 `:1