The Sun. — London, England, 1861-06-06 00:00:00

MONEY J.L.IREET AND CITY NEWS. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. Owing to the sudden increase in the demand for Money at the Stock Exchange, and the exportation of gold to America, the rates of discount continue firm, and very little business is now transacted under 6 per cent., which is the minimum of the Bank of England, where numerous applications are made in consequence. Notice has been given that tenders will he re ceived for a further sum of £lO,OOO, in 6 per cent. debentures, for British Guiana. A fair amount of business was reported in the Liverpool cotton market yesterday, and prices were steady. The sales were about 12,000 bales. The Magdalena has arrived from the Brazils with £30,000 in specie. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under : 1861. 1860. Great Western £42, i 24 £42,945 North-Western S outh -Western Brighton 26,149 18,294 Midland South -Eastern Great Northern 22,838 22,311 Lancashire and Yorkshire Bristol and Exeter .. 6,605 7,441 North-Eastern Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 'West Midland Great Southern and Western, Ireland 8,186 8,393 Edinburgh and Glasgow Grand Trunk of Canada Great Western of Canada These returns show some very unfavourable features ; on the Great Western there is a decrease of £721 ; on the North Western of £8,010; on the Midland of £8,951 ; on the South Eastern of £3,473 ; the Lancashire and Yorkshire of £12,445 ; the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, of £4,058. There is however an increase of £5,707 on the South Western; £5,855 on the Brighton £527 on the Great Northern ; £3,692 on the North Eastern ; £lBO on the Edinburgh and Glasgow ; £945 on the Grand Trunk of Canada ; and £856 on the Great - Western of Canada. The death of Count Cavour has caused great agitation in the English Stock Market and also on the Paris Bourse. Consols have receded 7 per cent., and the Rentes have fallen almost 40 centimes. Speculative sales have been pressed to a consider able exrent, and extreme heaviness pervades each department of the Stock Exchange. The present prices for Consols are 891 e for transfer, and 901 ex dividend for the July settlement. The New Threes have declined to 891 2, the Reduced to 891 and Bank Stock to 231; Indian ditto is firm at 226 and 228, and Exchequer Bills are steady at 6s. dis. Very few transactions have taken place in the Foreign Market, and prices tend downwards. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 701 7li ; ditto, 1858, 551 a ; Mexican are heavy at 211 22 ; Spanish De ferred, at 43; and ditto Certificate, at 51. Increased business has prevailed in the Railway Share Market, although the dealings have been of a very limited character. East Anglian, Great Westerns, North-Westerns, and North British have receded ss. ; South-Westerns, 10s.; and Mid lands, 15s. The Foreign and Colonial lines continue flat. South Austrian and Lombardo-Venetian have de clined to 15i ; and Grand Trunk of Canada to 192, Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous shares con. tinue very quiet, at barely former prices. Char. tered of India, Australia, and China, and London Chartered of Australia, brought former rates. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities B9a / 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per Cent. Annuities New 31 per Cent. Annuities 9 61 x d India Stock.... ...... .. 226 8 Ditto 5 per Cent ... Ditto Debentures, 1858 951 6 Ditto Bond s £l,OOO lO dis Ditto under £l,000 Consols for Account, July 10 .. 901 /axd India St oc k f or A ccount 9B/ Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, ltd. Ditto £500. FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Brazilian 5 per Cent Ditto 41 per Cent., 1852 B7l Ditto 1839 & 1859 971 Chilian,6 per Cent. lOOl Alexican 3 per Cent — Ditto Account Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853. , — Ditto Small ..... Russian 5 per Cent. 1822, £ St .• Ditto 41 per Cent . ' 91a Spanish 3 per Cent... Ditto New Deferred.... 43 Ditto Passive Spanish Cert. o f C oup. not funded.. 51, Turkish 6 per Cent • . Ditto New Loan _Ditto Account Dividends on the a b ove payable in London. Dutch 21 per Cent., Exchange 12 Gull. .. 64 Ditto Certificates, 4 per Cent. ........ 99/ 90 Consols M THREE O'CLOCK. oney ' Ditto Account 8912 3 2HE TR RA 7 Y OF PA ''IS ACCEPTED BY THE UNITED STATES. We take the following from the Washington correspondent of the New York Herald, dated May 21, 1861 : "It appears that more than a month ago our Govern ment gave notice to the Powers of Europe, who took part in the Congress of Paris in 1856, that they were willing to accept the code they adopted at that period, which declar privateering to be piraoy. How, then, will it be possible for England, one of the Powers in question, to refuse to accept the unqualified offer of our Grev.rnment to adopt their own code ? Ard how will it be possible for her after this to treat the rebel States simply as belligerents, how ever pliant may be the opinions of the legal advisers of the Crown ? This timely act of our Government places England in a false and untenable position, if she persists in regarding the privateers of the South merely as belli gerents•" " More than a month ago," that is some time about the middle of April, the notice was forwarded from Washington, and must have been received about the Ist of May. The usual method is to send the despatch to the American Minister, and for him to present it to the proper Minister of the Crown. Has it been so presented is now the im portant question. In answer to a question from Sir J. Pakington, whether her Majesty's Govern- Men' had received any such intimation from the Government of the United States, Lord J. Russell replied, " that p ro p os iti ons h ave b een sent to America. yV e have not as yet received any answer to those propositions. They have been gone, I should think, a fortnight, and I expect soon to receive a reply to them." How is this ? Notice of acceptance is sent by the United States' Government—about the middle of April, and about the middle of May th e B r i t i sh General de spatches propositions "to America !" We presume Lord John Russell means the "United States," a n d not, by America, the so-called Confederated States also. That her Majesty's Government have not re ceived the notice of acceptance sent in April is most certain. Where is it ? Did the late Ambassador fail to present the notice ? Hag he carried it away with him: he judging that it wonld help the Re- Publican party, whose success has caun.d his return to private life.—The London American. CONVOCA7ION OF THE CLERGY. It is generally understood that the convocation of the pr e l a t es an d c l ergy o f t h e P rov i nce o f Canter bury, w hi c h stan d s ad j ourne d unt il Tuesday,the 1 8th insta n t, w ill not at t h at t i me mee t for the despatch o f b us i ness, and that no furt h er meeting of that body will take place during the present year. There are two or three circumstances on the ground of which it will probably be found con vbe enient th at this course should be adopted. It will remembered that at the last meeting of Convoca tion the A rc hb ishop and Bishops composing the Upper House directed the Lower House to form a committee on the subject o f " Essays and Reviews, " - with a view to a report to Convocation generally, on the nature of that volume, in order, if necessary, that synodal action may be taken upon it. That com mittee, consisting of Archdeacon Denison and other g en tl em en, have been acriticalae exa minationtively o f th e a ge d s i nce their appointment in volume, but their report is not yet ready for pre sentation. As there are no other subjects at present pressing upon the consideration of C onvocation, there is no absolute reason why an immediate meet ing is necessary. Another reason for postponement arises out of the legal proceedings which the_ Bishop against the Rev, D r . Chalke, on ac °f Salisbury has commenced towland Williams, vicar of3Broaaedn, s Biblical Re searches of his essay, entitled lzi searches, and in which, of course, no progress can be made previous to the proposed dayoi tsPecially as the matter is to be thoroughly fought an both sides. Another reason for .n fu d r is t p h o e s r i pro rogation is to be found in the continued i . his the Archbishop of f ro m the t.io Canterbury; for although g'rsee has to a great extent recovered Itttack ofparalysis under h• • which he lately A 1 8 still too feeble to engage in any active .44, ~. 4 . -- Aiornozy Advertiser, suffered, official 'or of 'con" ;than goes acter, urge ?m to ey, is )e his ation. state ather Lts he A his Stance who ity of )ciate, 3h, by great tone men, •s and a! and rge of inte- man's ps the co the ipress an to mora n they c', and h cold heart oftent The Tenon , ntous e that )eared 311ow could and •eciatc :y on 3 loug no Cher where s, how esults. ii, and merva- less of Ivours, .eap in Liston , er and se and pro ps, and sting 11 who als in ; story Lyle is, ETON over 360-61 in the dance, )y Mr. ion of bly on ollows ations who is not hened ferred idence of the rry to e con- such own ring.) :indiy n the been ness. ion to ies of L time privi i will being n but You ahom sonal with SH !RE MARKET.-- (THIS DAY). ORDINARY SHA4ES AND STOCKS. 8 8i 81 83 6 7 97 99 961 D 7 91 81 Closing Business Paid. Price. Done 41 43 8 1 el 174 18 49 50 38 40 27 29 82 R-t 26i 27& [O7 109 125 127 [OB 110 102 104 [3O 1%2 103 105 721 73 60 62 101 111 50 01 18 120 44 46 94 041 94 05 10 11 42i 43 4 Rd 1201 121 1} p 94 96 8 6d 54 5 621 631 103 1031 P Op 59 60 911 Olt 95 O 8 41 41 i 9t 77 ;9 1 114 116 32i .13k 85 87 46 48 39 41 794 80 62 64 93 95 4 7 394 404 94 105 p 54 6 p 551 56} 2 4 34, 81 83 114 11i 46 48 41 13 85 87 Railway s. Belfast and Ballymena , and Str. Val. Birk., La., and Ch June Blyth and Tyne Boat. Slcaf. and3lid,Co 1 Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Carmarthen & Cardigan Cork and Bandon Cork, Blrock., tPassage Cornwall .... . t D" „ A " (A frets no div ! ?until 6c pran ! Do B ihasben p de toll] Dublin & Belfast June Pun., Perth, &Ab..lunc East Anglian Eastern Counties Eastern Union, A stack Do do B do Do NW A, late EU3ds East Suffolk 'Edinburgh & Glasgow lEdin. Perth, & Dundee Forth & Clyde Junction 'Furness Glasg,. and S. Western Great Nthn. of Scotland Great Northern I Do do A stock Do do II do Gt. S. tt W. of Ireland Great Western Do Str Val gua. stock Irish South-ea stprn Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwall Lon., Bright.. &S Coast Lond., Chat., and Dover Lond. &Nth. Western Lond. & Sth. Western L'derry & Coleraine L'derry & EnnisEillen Man. Shef. & Lincoln Maryport and Carlisle Do do shares Metropolitan Midland Do new.... ..... Do Pirming. & Derby Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland shares Mid Kent ....... Do, Cray Line Newcastle and Carlisle Newry & Armagh, def Newry, Warnpt. dt Ros Norfolk ... .. North Br! fish Nor.Dev.Rail&Dk.sto& D 4 3tk ; A recs no d. until 6pchas beenpd.B Do B stock 'Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do do , G.N.E. purchase Do Leeds .............. Do York ........ North London Do new North taffordshi re N. and S. W. Junction N ot. & Grantham Rail Peebles Portsmouth Rhymney Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Scot. Mid. stock Shropshire Union Sittinfsbourne & Sheer South Devon S.-Durham & Lane. Un South Eastern South Wales S. York. and River Dun Staines, Wok,. and Wok Stockton & Darlington Do do Do New (1860) Taff Vale Do Pref. No 1 ThamesHavenDk&Rail Ulster .. Do .. .. ....... •• • • • • • Vale of Neatll Victoria Sta. and Pim Waterford & Kilkenny Waterford & Limerick West Cornwall West London Do Ist class Do 2d class .. WestHartlepool Harbr and Rail Vest Midland—Oxford. Do. Newpor* Do. llerefordl 100 100 100 100 all all 100 all all 100 100 100 100 100 16 13 4 1 100 100 100 PREFEREN stock stock stock CE SHARES. Paid , 1 Closing Business Railways. 1 I Price. Done. Illythe and Tyne 10 per c. pref. (issued at £5( , (Iris. & Exet.4 p.eistock Do. do. do. Shares Caledon £10,41 percent Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. Cork & Bandon, 51 p. c. Cornwall, 5 per cent I Dun.Perth&Aber.Jun. 'Do lst Class Pref E.Angn.Class A 7 &sp.c Do. do. Class B 8 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 ct. stock. IF:astern Union, 4 per et. 1 1 Do. 5 per cent. guar... !Edin.&G las. sp.c. share9l i Do. 4p. c gua. S. &DI Edin. Perth& Dun. 4 P.C. l'urness, 5 per cent ....I ,Glas.& S. West.g.a. 5 P.C. Greht Northern, 5 p. et.; r , o.sp.e.Redm., 10 p.c.pm Do. 41 p. c. do. do. Do. sp.c. Redm. 5 p.c. pm !Gt. Nh. of Scotld. let pf. ' Gt. Sn. & W (Ireland) i p. ct. pref. stock (.reat West. (Berks and Hants) Ext. 5 p. et Co. Redeemable, 41 p.ct. Do. Redeemable, 4 p. et. Da Irredeemable, do Do. 5 p.ct. Redeem. Pref Do. Birm. Pref. Shares Gt. W. Ches. 8 p.c. pf.sh Do. do. 5 p. ct. pref Do Birm,c.r.guar. stock Do. Chester gua. shares Do. do. do. Do. do. do. Lan. & Carl. 41 p C. pref Lan.&York 6 p. c. stock !Do.Barnsl.st.£s:lB 10d pc Do. 6 per c. (E. Lan.) Lon. & Brig. 5 pe.git. No.l , Do. 5 p. c. No. 2 Do. gua. 6 p. c. !Do. do. 5 p.c. No. 4 Do. do. 41 per cent Do. do. 41 p. c. shares Do. 7 p. et. Pref. stock Do. 6p.c. do. (W.E.&C.P ) IDo.4p.c.S.(div.dettil '65) Do, 4 per cent. Prk.fi , Lon. Chat. and Dover I Do.W. A rceiv. no div I Ex.A til 6pcis pd on 1 : , o. B B. & Brom ex. I Do. Metropolitan Ex B I ton. and ~W. Cov. and Nuneaton, 5 p. ct Lon, & 5.W,7 p. ct. stock Do. Os per cent. I Do. of rm.( 2 P g is d.. p . e .. r . p . I . Londondy. & Cole. 1 sh Londony. & Ennis. 1 sh !Man. Sh. &Lin. 6 per ct !Do. £6 Do. 31 per cent Do. redeem. 6 percent Maryport & Car., 4 p. c Do. 41 per cent Mid. Con. 6 p c. stock Do.Con.Bris. & Bir. 6 p.c Do. 44 p. c. pref. stock Do. 44 per cent Do. Leic. & Bit. pref. et. Nortik 5 p. c. Ex. st. 1846 Do. 51 p. c. Pref. do 1847 Do.sWay. Val, E x.5t.1817 North British, 5 p. o. Do. New, gua. 5 p. c Do. Bor. Dn. g. pf. she Do. do. do tith.Dev.Rail. & Dck.Co. N-East.Cons.Pref. 4 p. c. Do. 41 p c. 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. Porch. North Staffordshire Rhymney Guaranteed. Scottish Central, new pi Scottish North-Eastern 31 p. c. pref. stock.... Do.Aberdeen,gua.6p.e. Do. 7 p. c. pref. stock South Devon, Ann. 10s. Do. Fixed 41 per cent. South Eastern (Readin . e . Ann., 1.0.6) st Do. 41 per cent. st Do. Fixed 11 p.c. Ist is. st youth Wales, gua. 4p. c. st Do. 41 per cent at D ,o. .> per cent' at S.-Yorkshire, 4p. o. g un 25 ;Stock. & Dar. Asp. c ' 25 Do. B 6 uer cent 95 Do. C 6 per cent at Watrfd & Kilkny, 6p. c st -Oxl Ist Gun stk at Do. 2d do at no. Newport ntred.l st Do.rerpet. 1 1 c• Pt is. Do till 1869, Ist is. st LINES LEASED Railways. Bedford and Bletchley all Ln SzN.W • • • • Bulkinghamshire .... 100 Do ....... 01 96 Chester & Holyhead... 100 D 0........ 524 634 Do. 54 percent 100 D 0....... 121 123 Do. 5 , 100 D 0....... 110 211 Clydesdale June ' lOO Caledon... 100 102 Colchester, Stour Val. all E.U.&E.O 154 164 E. Lincoln sit. g 6 p-r c. ICC Gt. North. 131 133 E.Union,llarwich Sits.' alt E.Couuts.l 4 4 1 Do. Woodbridge.... 100 Gls.Barr.dzNeils.Drct. 100 Caledon.., Do. new lOO ;D0....... Gloster & Dean Forest all Gt. West. Hrtlp'l Dock 3.-. Rail. . 1 all Yk.N.&llr Hull and 5e1by........ all Yk.N. Md. Do. halves.., all Do. Do. quarters........ all D 0....... L anc.& Carl. gua. 5 p.c.r luo Ln&N.W. i: London o. nw.e,33Ts triol Bradford G rogayru r ds ! p i :s t r. N sp. iv! fe : e c :r h . de: . ~i 1 I 1 000 0 0 0 S.Eas t e r n Do. Pret reference . ... ! 100 D 0........ n A .6 p ,s e z_ r x cent 1,4 1 °D Mid.porto. iii ,.. B p x j t xp n e. . : M i : t c lo c k 1 1 :11 / 5T .... e e wilu Northa e m . asvrBr percent..... s , r ß k t : u er ns r: t. , .E . . x . . . . . .1 .51 1 Norfolk.. Do. L Do N . w&it R l) i o y . 8 4 . Preston Shares tnii it e h ... She... erefordi and Wyre Shrewsbry,sg . f . Do. S.-Staffordshire ... ~ Wilts and Somerset .. 4 Wimbledon icroydn: 110 112 1198 202 160 f 2 !112 117 j 87 90 94 96 P 55 57 100 rlllidland 5. 5 . 6 E.Counts all Do.. all Do. all Do. all Midland ' all I'l7 W yk. 15} 18 all 100 Gt. North. 100 T.Brassey i__Do. 131 133 115 120 loi 1 1 89 91 si 91J all M'Ciean... 100 t(it. West. 1111 'Ls&BrgtA 1100 102 20 21 51 6 99 101 108 112 105 108 108 110 106 108 122 124 80 82 W 9 111 90 92 75 77 113 115 110 112 102 104 100 108 97 99 98 100 89 91 90 11? 1( 2 IC4 96 10 17 18 10} 10i 74 76 20 21 10 106 15 156 113 115 113 115 137 140 113 115 101 103 150 155 128 131 71 74 83 87 131 141 124 126 } 68 70 PP i iP, 135 137 101 103 91 93 109 111 108 110 i li P, 91 93 99 101 100 101 P ip }d ip 22i 23 131 133 10 104 22t 23% 99 100 99 100 98 100 85 87 26i 27i 32 33 32 33 45 48 124 126 120 125 101 103 120 122 115 117 T FIXED RENTALS. Leasing 'Closing Paid. • Co 's i Price. Australian BonAccord Copper,Liin.l Brazil St.J.del Rey,Lim Do. Land and DliningCo. Clarendon Cons.MiiiCo.l 40 Cobre Copper Copiapo 1 Dun Moun. Cop. Ming. Co 2 Fortuna... 20 General 2 Gt N. Cop. of S. Austr 11 Kapunda (Limited) 8 Linares 5 Lusitanian Mariquita 1 N.RhineCopoiS.Aus.L 20 Pontgibaud Silver,Lead Mining and Smelt 5 Port Philip 1 Scottish Austrin. (L.) 28.214 United Mexican 1 ,Worthing, Do . — Business Done. stock stock stock stock stock stock 261 13i 100 stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 10 10 stock stock stock 2s. td. 12i 12} stock stock 124 121 stock stork stock stock stock stock stock stock stock 101 10 1.0.6 73 2i 1 110-2 11 101 I 911 i it 941 1211 20/ 1 2 P 591 911 1 2. 80 79j ;031 200 THE rSITN; LONDON, TI ETRSDAY tVENING, JUNE 6, 1861. ;usiness done f 100 15 all 100 1 :AIL' 19.8. all all all all all L 111 P t 14.6 7.4.0 541 17s 13.9.6 40 6.2.6 8.12 4.11.6 1.10. E Ii 1.4.0 9.18.9 lk 10.0.7 4i all 118.1R.9i 24.8.0, 113;Cd1 1.7.2 all 125.6 d all 1 10s. all all 11 I} d i pr 1 4d 100} 101 97 99 98i 99} 984 994 194 /04 65 68 64 58 34 36 44 47 3t 36 34 36 98 9 d 4 d 91 96 d 10f 11 id v 5 -- 98 90 D 2 85 87 95 CG 87 89 5 7 5 7 994 100 i lid 1d -- —d 93 V 5 'AYS. 5i el 2 I 1 lli 12i 3} 21 i 3 2i d 22 23 7! 7! 8 1 1 ,- 81 It,. ?O 884 394 8 9 36 37 53 55 p 4id 13 14 5 1 6 8 q ii ipil i ids, 22 23 6 di 9* 9* 20 21 li4 IF6 190 365 375 90 95 26.4 274 31 ti 13 15 3 4 I 5 54 2 24 39 41 2 24 1 14 47 49 44 41 3* 4 41 54 64 7 8 9* 38 40 310 3t.5 3 3* * 130 140 I 34* 35* 14 2 41 51 18* 194 54 57 365 376 90 95 105 115 11. 9 10 11 13 , 1.1 16 NES. 1 4 344 35i 39 41 7 9 I I 2i 3 24 25 l* •It P P £q r r . d L4} 14 5 i i 131 i 8 i i 1(35} 3 4 1 81" at I I 5 1 I LAW INTELLIGENCE—(2hts Day). HOUSE OF LORDS. Peers Present.—The Lord Chancellor, Lord Brougham ; Lord Cranworth, Lord Chelmsford, Lord Wensleydale ; and other peers. APPEAL.-MONEYPENNY V. RIONEYPENNY. The Lord Chancellor dismissed this appeal by consent of counsel on both parties at the bar of this house. APPEAL.-THE HON. DAME GRACE CHARLOTTE MENZIES V. SIR ROBERT MENZIES, BART. The further hearing of this appeal, which had been ad journed for an amicable settlement, which was not effected, was resumed this morning. _ _ _ The Lord Chancell , r expressed his extreme regret that this case had not been compromised. It was a disgrace to the country to which the parties belonged, and to the pro fession, that such a disagreeable litigation could be carried on for such a long series of years between a mother and her son ; but counsel can only discharge their duty and plead the cause of their respective clients. Sir Hugh Cairns, Q.C., is now being heard for the re spondent. This was an appeal from a decision of the Court of Session in Scotland, and the point decided by their first in terlocutor appealed from was whether the value of unlet shootings ought to be brought into computation in fixing the extent of the widow's locality lands. On 25th February, 1851, their lordships found that the whole right of shooting over the locality lands was by the disposition of lands conveyed to the defender during all the days of her life after the decease of Sir Niel Menzies. And the question raised is whether the value of the shootings of the locality lands, although not let by the said Sir Niel Menzies, ought to be taken into computation with the value of the otker shootings on the estate in ascertaining whether the provi sions made in the said dispositions in locality does or does not exceed the extent allowed by the entail to be settled on the wife of the heir in possession, in case of his prodecease. The pursuer avers that the value of the shootings over the locality lands is £7OO a year. The appellant claims one-fourth part of the lands let, and the question is whether the unlet land is to bear the same rental in value, or £5OO per annum. The lands are situated in Menzies, Rannoch, and Foss, Perthshire. Their lordships decided in favour of the respondent and the appellant appealed. The majority of the consulted Judges of the Court of Session were in favour of the respondent. The case is not concluded. Solicitors for the respondent: James Robertson, W.S., 12, Herriot-row, Edinburgh ; Maitland & Graham, 19, College-street, Westminster. COURT OF DIVORCE. (Before Sir C. Cresswell and a Common Jury. NEWTON V. NEW TON - WHITFIELD AND FRITH. This was the petition of the husband, a merchant and manufacturer at Sheffield, and he prayed for a divorce on the ground of his wife's adultery with the co-respondents, to which there was no appearance on the part of Whitfield, but Frith put in an answer, in which he did not deny the offence of adultery, but pleaded that the respondent was a woman of profligate character, and that there was no at tempt on his part to seduce her. The respondent pleaded denial, and that her husband committed adultery on several occasions with a woman at Manchester, whose name was unknown. Dr. Deane, Q.C., and Dr. Spinks appeared for the peti tioner; Mr. Huddleston, Q.C., and Mr. T. E. Palmer for he respondent; and Dr. Wambey for Frith. Dr. Spinks opened the pleadings. Dr. Deane then stated the case, from which it appeared that the parties were married on the 14th of November, 1857, at the parish church of St. Philip's, Sheffield. The wife had come originally from Birmingham or Bilston, at which latter place her relatives were living prior and sub sequentto the marriage. Thay cohabited until the beginning of 1860, when a discovery of her misconduct was made by the petitioner. There was no issue of the marriage, but the parties appeared to live happily together. The petitioner was campelled to be absent from home about six weeks at a _ . _ time, and about four months in the year altogether, and it was during these absences that the alleged acts of adultery were committed, sometimes even at the residences of the petitioner at Weston- bank, and Kenwood-road, Sheffield. It further appeared that the respondent was a woman of loose character,with whom the petitioner had been acquainted previous to the marriage : but, notwithstanding that, he treated her with the greatest kindness, and before leaving home he placed persons with her to protect her from relapsing into her former course of life. The-co respondent Whitfield was a low singer at casinos, but Frith was the son of a respectable optician in Sheffield, who was in good business, but it did not appear whether he was in partnership with him. The first act of adultery was alleged to have taken place with Whitfield in April, 1860, and was subsequently repeated, and she afterwards committed herself with Frith. The petitioner having dis covered her misconduct, which occurred while he was travelling on business, sent her away, making her at the same time an allowance sufficient to support her and 'pre vent her being driven into the streets. The learned counsel read letters from the respondent to her husband, speaking of him in the most grateful terms, and also letters written after the discovery of her criminality, which she virtually admitted, and in which she implored her husband to take her back. Evidence in support of the petitioner's case having been adduced, the counsel on the other side addressed the Court, but called no witnesses. Verdict for the petitioner, and decree nisi granted with costs against the co-respondents. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) MARLBOROUGH. STREET. AN UNENVIABLE CHARACTER.—John Gilbert, a young man, was charged with the following robbery : Mr. John Hiller, cashier at 229, Regent-street, said that he was in Compton-street, and seeing a constable bringing a female along he moved back to let them pass, and as soon as they had done so, three men, of whom prisoner was one, rushed up to him, and the prisoner seized his watch break ing it from the chain, and handed it to one of his com panions, who immediately bolted. In answer to questions from Mr. Tyrwhitt, the prose cutor said the prisoner did not take the watch " properly," as he felt the tug. Weeks, 55 C, said that on taking the prisoner into cus tody he exclaimed, " Oh, you've got the wrong man," but he found that he was the thief, and he gave a false address. Prisoner said he was guilty of taking the watch. Gordon, 336 A, said he had known the prisoner for five years as a thief, and to belong to the worst class of thieves in " The Dials." Mr. Tyrwhitt committed the prisoner for six months, with hard labour. THREATENING TO POISON A HUSEIND.—Mrs. Ger trude Ann Brown, a respectable-looking female, was charged on a warrant with threatening to poison her hus band. Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, ap peared for the husband, and said that he resided at 50, Goodge-street, Totten harn-court-road, and that on Whit- Tuesday the prisoner had bit a piece out of her husband's arm, and she had threatened to do for him and to poison him. This kind of life had been going on for ten years, the husband not being able to keep anything in the place. Mr. Tyrwhitt—She has a very fine bonnet. The Husband—Yes, your worship, I laid out £5 on her the week before Whitsun week. My wife drinks, and I am unable to conduce my business owing to the state of mind lam in through her conduct. My children are in a wretched state. The wife said her husband wanted to get rid of her and have another lady. Mr. Tyrwhitt—This is the way. When once they begin to drink nothing stops them. It's no use wasting words on her. Ordered to find two sureties in £lO each for three months. BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Paid. all 100 all all all all 100 64 68 95i 964 6 7 75 80 65 70 65 70 4; 6; Closing Price. 41 41 d Railways. lAtlantic & St Lawrence Bom.,Baroda&Cent Ind Gu. 5 per cent..... Do, Do. B. Buffalo and LaKe Huron' I!Do. New ....... ~.... Do. Preference ~.. Buffalo,Brant,&Godrich i d p. et. bds. Aug. 1, 1872' Do. do. July 1, 1873 Do. do. June 1, 1874 Clcutta.&S.Eastn. (LW Cape,Eastn.Prov. (Lim.) Cape Town & Dock Scrip Ceylon Guarantd. 6 p. c. Demerara.. .. l Eastn. Bengal gu. 5 p. c East Indian, zu. 5 p. c. Do. F Shares Ext Do. Jubbulpore Do. 4i p c. Debentrs Do. 5 p. c. Deb., 1864 Do. 1865-1870 Grand Trunk of Canada Do. 6 per cent. Pref Do. 2d Pref. 6 per ct Do. 6 per ct. Debentr Do. 7 per cent. 1862 Do. do. 1867 Do. do. 1872 .. G t.lndiaPcnin.gua.sp.c. Do. New gua. 5 p. C... :G t. South. of India (Lim! , guaranteed 5 per s cent. Do. do. W. of Canada Shares Do. New 'Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. Do. 5 p. c. do. '77 d 0... D 0.5 p. c. do. '7B d 0... Madras guar., 4fr p. c... Do. do. 5 per cent..... Do. II p. c. Extension D 0.5 Melb.Corp. 6 p. o. Bnds. INewßrunswick K Candaj Ry..tLand(Lim.)g".6pci Class A Capital Share! IDo. do. Land do., ID°. do. B Capital do. ..I Do. do. Land do. ...... Oude (Limited) ........ IScinde .......1 tz 4 ,, a Do. Punjaub .... d Do. Do. ........ t c 73 c? Do. Indus. St. Flo. any Trinidad (Lim.) Scrip.. FOREIGN ,Aleerian Antwerp & Rotterdam. Ardenne5........... BalL&S.Fran..Lim.7 p.c. Bel Van East. Junction Reziers to Graissessac.. Carmeaux Mine Ze Rail Copiapo Ditto Extension .... Dutch Rhenish ........ Eastern of France .... Grand Rus Guar. 6 p. c. Do. do. Great Central of France Gt.Luxem., Con. shs... Italian Junction ...... Lierre & Turnhout .... Lyons & Geneva. ...... 'Namur & Liege .. 'Do. 6 p. e. Pref. . Northern of France.... o. New Shares ..... 'Norwegian Trunk Prof. Parls,Lyons, & Mediter. Paris & 0r1ean5........ Recife & S. Fran. (Fern.) gma. 7 p. et. lira Riga & Dunaburg ito - yal Dani5h.......... Royal Swedish ........ Do. 7 per cent. Pref .... Sambre dz Meuse ...... Do. 5i per cent. Pref..... an Paulo, lim, ,g. 7 p. c. .Aust.&Lomb Venetin outhern of France.... East Portugal 7 p ct. West Flanders . . .. Do. 5a p. c. Preference.. W. & N.W. of Prance .. West"rn of Austria.... Western of Switzerland Wiesbaden ...... Do. 8 per cent Pref.... Zealand ... BRITISH tied COnsols (Philack)! British Iron Clifford . Devon G. Cons. (Taoist.} East Bassett (Illogan) East Caradon lE. W'l Russel (Tavistk.)l I Gam...t'S tAubyn(Gwen ) Great South Tolgus 1G .Wheal Alfci. (Philack) G. Wheal Vor (Helston) Grenville Herod's-Foot Hingston Downs Lady Bertha Margaret (tiny Lelant), North Downs North Frances (Illogan)1 N. Wh'l BasePt (Ilio 4 an) , North Wheal Crotty Par Consols (St Blaney) Providence (Uny Lelnt.) Sortridge Cons. Min. Co. South Cara don(St.Cleer) S. Cam Brea (Illogan) S. Dev. Iron &Gen., Lim S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan) Stray Park ITamar Silv.tt Lead Min iTin Croft Vale of Towey (Carm.)l West Basset (Illogan).. W. Caradon (Liskeard) West Seton Wheal Basset (Illop,an) Wheal Buller (Redruth) ; Wheal Edward (Cals.) Wheal Kitty (U. Lelant) Wheal Mary Ann (Men.), Wheal Preiawney (Lis.) FOREIG/ 2RIS DAY'S SHIPPING. LONDON, June 6.—Wind this day at noon, North- Easterly; moderate breeze, and cloudy weather; thunder storm yesterday afternoon. PORTSMOUTH, June 5. —Wind W. S. W.—Arrived—Her Majesty's ship Osborne, from Trieste. PILL, June 4.—Wind W.S.W.--Sailed—Percy, for St. Vincent. PLYMOUTH, June 4.—Wind N.w._ Arrived—J. H. Thornton, from Matanzas. LONDONDERRY, Juno 3.—Wind W.—Sailed—Candia, for Miramichi. - CARDIFF, June s.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Amina, for Gibraltar. CLYDE, June s.—Wind W.— Arrived—Clara, from Newfoundland. Orr er —Arrived—M ag d a l ena , G LOUCE STER, June s.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Foreststeamer , ste O am Queen, from Pomaron. SWANSEA, June s.—Wind S.W.—S a il e d— Or i on, for St. Thomas. ,BfrUoßmSTßrCaAzislTs.LE, June G. FALMOUTH, June s.—Wind N.W.-- Sailed—Her Ma jesty'a steamer Bulldog, for Plymouth. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday Morning. Arrived—Havre, steamer, from Havre. Sailed—C,urier, steamer, for Jersey. (BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning. Arrived, June s —Cobden, from Caen ; from Faro; Courier, from Antigua ; Swallow, from Grenada ; Olba, from Guernsey; Castle Howard, from Trinidad ; Precise, from Stockholm ; Senator, f rom Algoa Bay ; New Margaret, from Porto Rico ; Alfred, from St. Vincent ; Kopko, from lion7sberg ; Surpass, from Nevis ; Glori, from Landscrona ; Comet, from Madeira; Janet Wilson, from Porto Rico ; Joseph Leg, from Guernsey ; Sparkling F om oam, fromernsey Berbice ; Min erva, from Emden; Rover, fr Gu. Arrived, June 6—Adamant, from Calcutta ; Boreas, from Havre. EAL,Morning. Passed—Lam ue ll a , from Ma D uritius, for s L Thurda on y don ; Bury cloden of Arbroath, from the northw ar d, for the westward ; Q D 11, commercial code, from the northward, for the west ward; Lily of New York, from Wilmington, for London; Parrock Hall, from S. Kitt's, for London ; Vittoria, ship, from the westward, for London; Zebra, screw steamer, from London, for Malta. A small schooner was on shore on tho Goodwin at day light; she came Off on the flood, and proceeded, PRESENTATION OF THE CITY lIREE DOM TO MR. CORDEN-(THIS To-day the presentation of the freedom of the City, de termined upon by the corporation in March, 1860, took place in the Council Chamber of the Guildhall. The testimonial to Mr. Cobden is a box made of English oak and solid gold. The right hon. gentleman was introduced by Mr. W. Connell, common councilman. Mr. Cobden having taken the oaths as a member of the Fishmonger's Company, to which he was admitted at an early hour in the morning, The CHAMBERLAIN, addressing Mr. Cobden, said the city would have been unfaithful to its antecedents and added injustice to inconsistency if it had overlooked Mr. Cobden's great exertions. He referred in eloquent terms to the beneficial results which the treaty with France was likely to produce, and to the general commercial policy of the Emperor, particularly to the relaxation of the passport system in France. The Chamberlain then offered Mr. Cobden the right hand of fellowship as a citizen of London, and presented the testimonial. Mr. COBDEN, in acknowledging the compliment, was re ceived with unbounded applause. He said he should be wanting in modesty if he were to appropriate to himself all the merit which had been so lavishly bestowed upon him in connection with the great question of free trade upon which they had heard so eloquent and excellent an eulogium. He had been a humble workman in that cause with many others, and he must only attribute it to accident, and not to any exclusive merit on his part that he had been prominently made the representative of the great principle to which he had alluded. And he must say that, in relation to the particular occasion which had brought him there to receive so high An honour from an illustrious corpo ration, he should be trespassing beyond the bounds of truth and modesty, if he were to say that either he or this country had much merit in the commercial treaty with France. For ourselves, we had nearly finished the task of striking the fetters from our industry. For 30 years we have received at the hands of successful statesmen—and he might parti cularly mention the names of Huskisson, Sir H. Peel, and others,—an almost complete measure of commercial reform so far as regarded the question of protection to one interest at the expense of the consumer. 'there was little remaining to be done, and what did remain consisted of items which it might almost be said were allowed to remain on account of their insignifi cance. But it was a very different question on the other side. Now it was remarkable that two countries more favourably situated and circumstanced than any other two countries in the world should have remained so long estranged from each other, and deprived of the advantage which a mutual interchange of commodities would give them ; for it was a fact that no two great nations, so near together as neighbours —so diversified as France and England—separated, or to speak more properly, commercially united by 20 miles of sea, should have been thus estranged. For on one side of the Channel France had hardly taken the first step in commercial reform, although she had been the great teacher of nations in the great truths of political economy, notwithstanding that Turgot and Say had administered the truths of those prin ciples, and notwithstanding the noble band of Basile, Che valier, and others —notwithstanding their efforts, France remained the most prohibitive country in the world. It was reserved for the present Emperor to effect these changes which had overtasked the• power of any of his predecessors. He had been aided by the most enlightened members of his Government, by his Minister of Commerce, for whose great and courageous abilities, he (Mr. Cobden) was glad of the present opportunity of expressing his most sincere respect. But it was to the Emperor personally that was due the great reforms in the French tariff. France yielded silk, wine, oil, and a variety of other articles which were denied this country, while on our side we were endowed with greater riches than were possessed by our neighbours beyond the Channel. (Cheers.) In fact, nature seemed to have Oven to France the greatest abundance of that which could be produced on the surface, while there had been given to us those various ingredients which required the skill and the intelligence of workmen to fabricate into those multitudinous articles which provided us with ex change against the productions of the whole civilised world. But it was not in the diversity of the national productions which these two great countries possessed the unrivalled extent of means of exchange. Nature had stamped the people with a genius so different, that they seemed admirably suited to supply each other's wants, and make good each other's defects—France with a versatility of taste and ingenuity touching the laws of producing articles of luxury and taste —England with solidity, perseverance, and force, aiming to produce those articles which entered into the con sumption of mankind. If he compared French men and Englishmen, he should almost say perhaps that though the Frenchman had more brains in the tips of his fingers, the Englishman had more brains in the strength of his arm (laughter.) Now we should be very untrue to principles and should be wanting in faith as regards the interest of France which we had not shown in our own case, if we did not believe that the measures taken by the French Government would redound to the benefit of the country. He ventured to say that in ten years the measures of the last year—he meant the complete change in the commercial system of France inaugurated last year- . —would be looked back upon as the crowning glory of the reign of the present Emperor, and he ventured to say that it would be found in France as it had been found here—that those interests which now believed themselves to be menaced with the greatest danger would bo found to hare derived the greatest benefit from the change. (Hear.) Lord Aberdeen once said that the nation that had made great preparation for war was apt to wish to test the efficiency of its preparation. He said advisedly that this commercial treaty must be practi cally incomplete—he was going to say it was a mockery so long as the governments maintained the same attitude as they did now. It was the duty of both govern ments to take such steps as would allay the anxiety of men of business in other countries which must exist so long as this attitude was preserved. In order to realise the full benefits of the commercial treaty, he would only add, in reference to the remark that had been made, he was there to bear testimony, not only to the complete good faith with which the French Government observed every detail of the treaty, but their anxiety thatithere should beno possible mis take or misunderstanding as to the ',practical arrangement of the treaty in a satisfactory manner. This brought him, in conclusion, in expressing his gratitude to the Court for the honour they had done him on this occasion, to refer to the circumstances under which the freedom of their corporation was voted to him. That which gave to him an essential satisfaction was that, at the time when he was arranging the details of the treaty before they could be published, he was assailed. (Hear, hear.) Such was the lot of all men placed in similar positions, and he did not men tion it by way of complaining, but he was assailed at a moment under circumstances when it was not in his power to reply, when it would not have been correct and proper to have done so, when he knew that the circum stances of the case when they came to be developed six months after would justify him and refute his calumniators —(hear, hear)—but in the mean time,whilst he was power less, the only danger that he felt was that during his pro ceedings the manufacturing community would be so dis couraged by these misstatements that they would not come to Paris to assist him with that practical knowledge of the details of their several trades with which he could not be acquainted, and without whose assistance it would have been almost impossible for him to have concluded the treaty. It was at that time that the Court, ha% ing no knowledge of the details of his proceedings, threw the shield of its protection over him—(loud cheers)—and it was for this that he now presented himself, and from the depth of his heart thanked them for the honour they had done him. (Loud and continued cheering.) The Court then broke up, and Mr. Cobden was enthusi astically greeted as he left the place. STREET RAILWAYS. We have always advocated the adoption of street railways in the cities of Europe, simply because we know so well, from actual experience, the immense advantages which accrue wherever they are intro duced. Two roads have been in operation in London for several weeks; both together are barely two miles long, yet the number of pas sengers carried over them has excited the intense surprise of the Londoners. Over one road during ten weeks, and the other seven weeks, upwards of 173,000 passengers have been conveyed by the Company's cars, showing an aggregate of nearly 1,000,000 annually. The subject has been so thoroughly ventilated in this country, and the people have, in spite of all the prejudice which has been brought to bear by influential and interested parties, become so thoroughly convinced of the in calculable advantages of the system that it is diffi cult to find words to place th e ma tt er i n any new form, and probably equally unnecessary to make further comment thereon. Still, we feel so forcibly the vast importance of the subject that we cannot refrain from allusion to it. Numbers of those who, in the absence of occular demonstration, were decidedly adverse to even the experiment, are now in the ranks of its warmest supporters. The railway department of the Board of Trade has made a highly favourable report on the sys tem. The undaunted energy which has accom plished the introduction of street railways into this great city must enlist the admiration of every man of any nationality, who possesses any nobility of mind. Obstacle after obstacle, delay after delay, and insult upon insult, has arisen and been offered, but only to be swept away by the in domitable Mr. Train, whose name is now a household word in every land. After a delay of six weeks, caused by the strike of ironmen the third metropolitan load , from Westminster -bridge to Kennington - park , was commenced on Thursdayb_ morning last, and 7 111 be open to the public f efore the end of June. Simultaneously the Bank,Eng land road, extending about three miles from the Bank, is to be built ; also lines in Portsmouth, Exeter; Bristol, and Cork,—The Loam Amencan, IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. ----- HOUSE OF LORDS.—(Tnis EVENING.) The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at 5 o'clock. THE DEATH OF COUNT CAVOUR. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE, seeing the noble lord the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, begged to ask whether the Foreign-office had received any in telligence confirming the report that had appeared in the public newspapers, announcing the death of Count Cavour. He was sure that if the me•• lancholy event had occurred, it m ould be a calamity not only to the country with which he was connected, but to the whole world. Lord IVODEHOUSE said he regretted the news was too true. Her Majesty's Government had received a tele graphic despatch from Turin announcing that Count Cavour died this ntorning at seven o'clock. He would not at that time attempt to debate upon the merits of that great man, because he felt that history would do full justice to his character as a patriot and a statesman. It was indeed a melancholy event to have occurred in the state of affairs that existed in Italy. Lord BROUGHAM also deplored the loss of Count Cavour. No man could doubt his great skill and patriotism in all things connected with Italy. (Hear, hear.) The Earl of MALMESBURY said he had given way to the noble lord, but as one who had been intimately connec ted by the nature of the office he had had the honour to fill, no one could feel more sincerely the loss of that great man than he did at the present position of affairs. The Marquis of BATH also expressed his regret at the melancholy event. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Frosterley and Stanhope Railway; Llandaff and Canton District Markets ; North Eastern Railway (Exten sion to Otley) ; Cockermouth, Keswick, and Penrith Rail way; Downpatrick and Newry Railway; Stockton, Tim perley, and Altrincham Junction Railway ; Alton, Alresford, and Winchester Railway ; Southampton and Netley Railway; Ludlow and Clee Hill Railway; Cork and Youghal Railway; Inverness and Perth Junc tion Railway bills were read a second time. The Bishops Castle Railway Bill was read a third time and passed. JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 100 Agra&UnitedService Bk 5 84 88 all 0 59 61 40 , Australasia all 18 25 Bank of Egypt l9 100 'Bank of London .......50 53 55 20 (Bank of Turkey 3 11 11d 50 ;British North American all 100 City 25 20 c C i ll i. t m d. a ß r a . n ot k i o n f . L ln o d a i . a it , c & h c : a al ll l 2 3 0 1 1 2 33 01 2Ol 25 37 38 37 100 Colonial 20 . 11 Com. Bank of Canada.. all 100 Commercial of London. 20 20 20 G En en g . - B S k co .o t f" Switzerland Ch. 20 Lon. Char.Bkof Austral all 2 2 1 23 1 23 21 20 I Do. new 5 li 11 50 'London and County 50 'London Joint Stock all al 51 6.1 1 I . 20 London and S.Airican lO ,21 if 8 100 ;London & Westminster 20 651 661 100 ;Nat. Prov. of England . 12 20 , Do. new ..... 50 National Bank 20 ,New South Wales...., all 25 ;Orient. B. Corporation 20 Ottoman Bank ....... 100 Provincial of Ireland 25 1101 1 10 :Do. new 25 I South Australia ..,- all 25 'Union of Australia 50 , Union of London 100 (Unity Mutual ' 60 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Can. Gov. 6 p.c.Ja. JO uly I 1877-9 I 100 110 114 111 Do 6p. cent.lBBo-2' 100 - - Do. 6p. cent.lBB3-4 100 - - Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug. 100 108 110 Do. 6p. c. Mar. & Sept. 100 108 110 Do. 5 per cent lOO 1011 101/ 1011 Cape G. Hope, op c,lBBO 100 1061 1061 Do. 1890 100 108 107 N.B.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.,tiJuly 100 108 100 Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S.W. Gov. sp. c.,1868 100 99 100 Do. sp. c.,1871 to 1876 100 99 100 991 Do. p.c., 1888 &upwds 100 99 100 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c sterlimr, 1875 lOO 108 109 1081 S. Au5,G6p.c.1878.& up lOO - - Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja. &July 100 - - Do. do. 6 p.c. Ap.&Oct lOO 1081 106 1051 DOCK S. stock FL' ommercial lOO I stock IDo. 4 per Cent.Pref.Min lOO stock ;East and West India ll5O 115 117 stock ILondo- stock St. Katharine 1 100 88 60 I stock Southampton lOO stock IVietoria .. ........ • ........N.M...., 20 !Do , New ~.., I 2 ld par MISCELLANEOUS. 10 Anglo-Mexican Mint 1 all 13 14 131 10 Atlantic R. MI. Stm (1(1)1 2 2i 1000 Atlantic Tel. (Limited) 1 all 2 5 Australian Agricultural 19 30 32 , 301 10 Berlin Water (Limited) all 4/ 41 50 British American Land 40 at. Cop.Min.ofEng Tel. 25 Do. Pref. 71 per 50 13 .&1.Mag. Tel. A. (Lim.) all 32 35 20 Do. 13 ,7p.c.ti111852 (Lim.) all 18 20 , . o. C. (Limited 13 3 7 2 . 4 cCC Crystal ' y ' a sn' t d . a l ' : 1 1 1 'a , :Id' saace. ?. l a a a ol ll o l l I 110 8 2_ l 2 1 3_ 1 1 3 4 3 33 st. Do. Preference cae:a m t... l . t . g l a ao l lol l Ilo_s— 174 2 2 5 0 5 i E. English l l :o d ,si i a New,,,,. v :r . r P A i g n.ui, Navigate a. P ,v & ci 0. . pa. . e. ; : st. Do. 6 p CI . .Deb.. 100 106 108 mt. Electric Tele ; 100 95 97 District Tel. (Lm.) - 15 I Gen. Steam S l 1 1G re a t rnx h ptn i ci p enbt.o 1 sT,I C 0.4. ie l Limited),,, P .l (c_ ,L d a ii ) in n am. Preference ):. )) 1 aaaa a1 1 1 111 1 1 5 : 11 24 20 , Madras Irr. and Canal 1 4 14 1 I 1 25 National Die. Co. (Lim.) 5 1/ 1 d •r 3/ 20 Nerbu.Coal&lron (Lim.) 5 1 " - 10 Netherlands Land all 01d 5 Do.B p.c.Pref..iss.atl die. all 1 1 iO O I ,T. Br.&NovaScotiaLand' 80 510 ' 1 IN.B.Australasian (Lim.)' all 1 1 101 1 10rie n t a 1 Gas (Limited), all 1 / 1 Do. New Shares (Lim.). 15s. pr i *ntl In. Steam (Lim.) 8 10 Uri . st. Peelß.Lnd.&lllln.(Lim) 100 51 63 1:01 ~ILLDl.acieGa.d...lo7E 50 Pen. & Oriental Steam all 71 73 50 Do. New 3O 12 13 20 Red Sea&ln.Tel.g,.4lp.e all 17 18 50 Rhymney Iron all 181 171 all 44 51 15 Do. New 1 Steam 100 i Royal Mai Inv.(Lim.) 100 127 130 st. Scot.! Austin. Australian Land all 33 84 25 !South _Scrip., all i i 1 'Submarine Tel. b P• • i I 1 Do. do. Reg' "stored ..., all 10 Do. do all 5 7 10 Trust and Agency cr 1 i 1 Austrlasia (lim) let is. ' 23:4114 6 3;31: 34 i 20 Cr.& Ln.Co. otUpr.Can. 5 — 5 11. Ic c i om T e l. Co. (limi" 1 id pr 100 Vart Diemen'a lAA tt 26i 910 . THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock. RAILWAY COMPANIES MORTGAGE TRANSFER BILL. Lord KINNAIRD moved the second reading of this bill. The bill would afford an easy mode of transfer of the property to which it related, and the only parties he thought that would object to it were the lawyers and brokers in Scotland. The bill sought not to make any new enactments, but only to carry out what had been thought to be desirable, and what was already the law of the land. Lord REDESDALE did not approve of the bill. It would occasion a great loss of revenue on the one hand, and was objected to strongly by other parties, therefore he should move that it be read a second time this day six months. On the LORD CHANCELLOR putting the question, Lord REDESDALE said it appeared to be the determi nation of the Government to support the bill, he should not persist with his motion. He had thought it his duty to draw the attention of the Government to the subject, and, as they had not objected, he should not proceed further in the matter. The bill was then read a second timo. REFORMATORY SCHOOLS (SCOTLAND) BILL. Lord KINNAIRD moved the second reading of this bill. [LEFT SITTING.] HOUSE OF COMMONS.-(THIS EVENING.) The SPEAKER, took the chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Kingstown Water Bill was read a third time and passed. PETITIONS. Several petitions were presented against the continuance of the grant to Maynooth ; from different parts of Ireland in favour of the Galway subsidy ; for promoting the growth of cotton in India ; in favour of the Salmon Trout Fishery Bill; for an amendment of the Poor-law in Ireland; against the abolition of church-rates; in favour of the bill for the Registration of Births, Deaths, and Marriages in Ireland ; from certain schoolmasters in Yorkshire, praying that the claims of the London University to repre sentation should be considered in the bill to be introduced for the appropriation of seats in Parliament; against the Parochial Assessment Bill, &c. REPORTS OF DEBATES IN THE HOUSE. Mr. SCULLY gave notice that on going into committee of supply he would move for a select committee to consider the best means for obtaining more accurate and authorised reports of debates in this house. THE GALIN AY SUBSIDY. In reply to Mr. WHITESIDE, Mr. GREGORY said that it was his intention to press his motion for a select committee to inquire into the with drawal of the Subsidy to the Galway Packet Company, and to take the sense of the house on that subject. TfIE POOR LAW BOARD. Lord ASHLEY asked the President of the Poor Law Board whether he would lay upon the table of the house copy of any recent correspondence between the Poor Law Board and any London or provincial Unions on the subject of the removal of pauper children to the manufacturing dis tricts ? Mr. VILLIERS said there was no objection to lay that correspondence on the table. KENSINGTON GARDENS. Viscount ENFIELD asked the Chief Commissioner of Works whether he intended, as was reported, to open a part of Kensington Gardens for the use of equestrians ; and, if so, what portions of the gardens would be devoted to that purpose ? Mr. COWPER said that it was the wish of the Govern ment that the parks might be made a source of enjoyment to the public as much as possible. With regard to the ride in Kensington Gardens, he said he thought it would be most desirable to open the rides this year, notwithstand ing that there were some objections to that proceeding. In the first place there wasthe fear ofifond mothers and timid nurserymaids, arising from an apprehension of the want of skilfulness on the part of equestrians—(laughter)— but he had succeeded in making arrangements by which horsemen may have all the advantages of the ride without crossing any frequented path. A complaint had been made that the privacy of the gardens would be destroyed, but it was impossible for him or any one else to secure privacy in the parks of a metropolis which contained 3,000,000 of in habitants, and to which the public were admitted. He pro posed to admit equestrians through the gate under the dry arch on the southern side, and to open that entrance on the next warm day. RECOGNITION OF THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY. In reply to Mr. CRAITFORD, Mr. GREGORY said that he proposed to press the motion of which he had given notice, as to the recognition by the country of the confederated States of the Southern States of America. Lord J. RUSSELL said that Government would not oppose the bringing forward of that motion, but he con sidered it would be most unadvisable. CANADIAN VOLUNTEERS. Lord STANLEY asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether it was true, as stated in the latest telegrams from America, that a regiment of Canadian volunteers had offered its services to the President of the United Slates to assist in coercing the Southern States ; and this offer had been accepted ; and what steps would be taken by her Ma jesty's Government to prevent this violation of neutrality ? Lord J. RUSSELL said that no such report as that alluded to had been received, nor had there been any com munication to the Government by those diplomatic agents on the subject. BOATS ON THE WATER IN REGENT'S PARK. Lord W. GRAHAM asked the First Commissioner of Works whether it was with his leave and sanction that boats were allowed to go on the ornamental water in Regent's park; whether he was aware that considerable annoyance had arisen to the families of owners of private gardens which abut on the same, from persons landing on or lying alongside of these gardens ; and whether he intended to take any steps to remedy the grievance complained of ? _ _ Mr. COWPER said that last summer ho had made arrangements for allowing boats to ply on the ornamental water. He had received remonstrances from those resident at one side of the water, who considered that their gardens would be open to the invasion of the mob, and there was another objection also. However, he had not heard any complaint of the misconduct of those who had availed themselves of the privilege offered them, with the exception of one instance of incivility of a young man on ono _ occa sion. It was most desirable that clerks and those engaged a ge in sedentary occupations during the day shouldr ) h the d advantage of rowing on this water. (Hear , he a THE EAST INDIA BILLS. r oceed wi th day were postponed to enable the houso o p On the motion of Sir C. Wool), th e oth er t orders of the these bills without delay. COUNCIL, Scc., BILL. O u Li ieve the second reading of THE EAST INDIA Sir C. WOOD then rose • e d to the past history of India, this bill. Having ere:oil:ions of the late I\lr. Wilson, of introducing laid the foundation , h v e hic a n d , v h er a te vast territory which would ultimately changes into that proposed that one celebrated jurist then proceeded to state that prove most amongst the changes be e ccording to the recommendation of sent from this country to assist in the for d o should be beneficial. considered, the e ofltehechlaa\nvgse. Lord Canning, he further proposed that when the Council met they should summon to their assistance not less than for mation s i x , nor more than twelve, persons to be added to their number, of whom not more than one-half should hold office under Government. These persons might be selected from residents of European descent or natives. He thought it also desirab7o to associate in the administration of the affairs the native chiefs of whose fidelity in some of the presiden^' - ' they had acc e pt e d testimony. He proposed v uncil so constituted should, with sQn'n - • aLion, have contro ) over the wh o l e = of India. Ile believed the effect of ts.ie oiraDgehlellt Would bo to secure an Itaiforra stration of the affairs of the whole of that vast country. H e then proceeded to state that the first clauses in the bill merely repealed the existing statutes in reference to India, and that the latter clauses contained the charges he had already mentioned and some other provisions which he thought calculated to promote the prosperity of that country, and he said that the bill had been drawn up with the entire conformity of the Council of India, and that every pains had been taken in the preparation of the mea sure. He concluded by moving for leave to bring in a bill to amend in certain respects the constitution of the Council of the Governor-General of India, and to authorise making laws and regulations for the Presidencies of Fort St. George and Bombay, and for other parts of her Majes ty's Indian territories. Leave was then given to bring in the bill. (LEFT SITTING.) CHELMSFORD RACES.—(This Day.) Eir ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. COMMITTEE HANDICAP. Liberality _ Night Revel Rataplan colt Four ran. TOWN PLATE. Rhedycina filly Ulio 1 MARKS HALL STAKES. Missfire St. Barnard Cupid QUEEN'S PLATE. Lucknow Calpe Yorkshire Grey Three ran. BEVERLEY DACES.—(This • Day.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) STAND PLATE. Laneelin Zachariah Taft .. 2 Miss Pennell GOLD CUP. Tresillian 1 Peggy Taft 9 Seven ran. RACING FIXTI Ascot 11 Hampton l9 Newton 19 Odiham 25 RES FOR 1861. 'E. JU: Newmarket Carlisle 'Worcester .. 4 Liverpool July 9 Abingdon 9 Pontefract 11 Newcastle . 25 Bibury Club 26 Stockbridge Wiuchester 2B 'LY. AUG Lewes • Brighton Brighton Club Wolverhampton l2 Reading l4 SEPT: Devon and Exeter Stockton • Derby 'Warwick lO Lichfield Doncaster 17 OCTI Nottingham .. 16 Stamford lB Southampton 23 Hartlepool 29 Goodwood 3O Radcliffe l9 I Egham 20 Oxford 22 York 23 Plymouth . 29 :MBER. Richmond .. 24 Leicester 25 Walsall 25 Monmouth 26 Manchester Autumn 27 1BER: Newmarket F 0 Newmarket S 0 l4 Newmarket II 2B NOVEMBER. Worcester Autumn 5 I Shrewsbury Autumn....l9 Liverpool Autumn .. 13 IRELAND. JUNE. Wicklow JULY. Bellewstown 18 1 Down Royal Corporation.. 24 AUGUST. :Leath of ➢laryborough .. 8 I Roscommon 22 SEPTEMBER. Curragh.. Tramore ll 1 Cashel 26 OCTOBER. Londonderry Curragh W7lO WON AMERICAN INDEPEN DENCE, AND WHO WILL PRESERVE 1T? Since the initiation of the American rebellion, the leaders in the conspiracy have maintained a system of such extravagant boasting that a stranger might suppose that the " chivalry " possess all the military skill and experience to be found on the other side of the Atlantic, and that the United States Government was a thing of Southern creation, existing only by the kind indulgence of South Carolina and her followers, A glance at a few facts and figures will show how foundationless is the supposition. At the time of declaring their independence, the colonies contained a population of 3,247,000 ; 1,893,000 of whom were inhabitants of the sec tion now known as the New England and Middle States, while 1,354,000 belonged to what are now the Southern or Slave-holding States. For the War of the Revolution the New England and Middle States furnished 174,012 men, Massachu setts alone supplying 67,907, giving one out of seven of her entire population. The whole 'of the Southern States furnished but 56,997 soldiers—a less number than the Commonwealth (then colony) of Massachusetts. During the whole of the revo lution South Carolina provided but 6,447 soldiers and Georgia, which, at that time, extended west ward to the Mississippi, but 2,097 Southern men. The inhabitants of these States were so nearly divided between their loyalty to the House of Hanover and their support of the Continental authorities, that had it not been for the enthu siasm of the- Northern people, which led them to make every sacrifice of blood and treasure, the declaration that these " colonies are, and of a right, ought to be independent," could never have been maintained, and the signers of that declaration, instead of being handed down to pos terity as the most unselfish of patriots would have been known and execrated in English history as the blackest of traitors. Whatever may have been thought at the time, of the ambitious colonies, it has long been conceded that those communities justly claimed a place among the nations of Christendom. That position was earned, for the most part, by the commercial and manufacturing people of the North, by the men whom the F. F. V.'s. and the " chivalrous" gentry of the Carolinas affect to despise as a race of "low traders" and " dirty mechanics," while their ancestors were pre served from the murderous scalping knife of the Indian, and the more murderous rifle of the " tory" marauders, by the fathers of the very men whom they now look upon with such lofty contempt. Having done but little towards rearing the temple of liberty, they come with rash and sacrilegious hands to overturn the sacred edifice, and to defile, the altar. Lightly as they appreciated the benefit of a free government in these trying times, anlinde pendent pendent nation sprang into being, and wantonly they now strive to undo the successful labors ofothers, cause, the abroad, and no continued faith in their it will continue to exist. Without o, instigators of the vile treason t must As it was in down to a sure but unenviable fa. „ rugg _ ng li for the days when the colonies were_ n spite of the a noble birthright, and wonsit'tsympathisers i t h of the South ; so will swamps and on the sa% and support in the domestic foes who feu:d u :l s : it be in these perilon_e _or When freedom engages LB the worst foe then, and existence. The enemy is o in f her the s second am andvindictive - • e desperate fights with the same, first instance, so in -thethis enemy And, as in the Americanße üblic must fS of the a ooner or have p engaged to institutions onthe Western Continent must e 6 st ir oc il k gg a is later all those who War against acnisfarinafineyekrmnevfeerotrheoslidst, , a with attendit their exploits at the first, but they ruin and disgrace. Apparent success peopleany w chance v have f a establishing vow regis tered in heaven that the land that was purchased byfheroesshalAl n m o s t ri b co e n. polluted by the the fe blood o feet of traitors.—London THE PRICE OF GOLD. The quotation of gold at Paris is about 2 per niale prem.; and the short exchange on London is 25.321 per £1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is about 4-10ths per cent. dearer in Loudon than in Paris. By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 4274 per mark, and the short exchange on London is:l3.7i per Z/ sterling. Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, about 4-10ths per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg. The course of exchange at New York on London :tar bills at CO days' sight is 105 i to 106 per cent., which, when compared with the Mint par between the two countries, ahoy s that the exchange is against England. But, after making allowance for loss of interest and charges of trausport, II le present rate leaves little, if any, profit on sending gold to the United States. EXTRAORDINAni SUICIDE AT KENT ISII-TOWN. —Yesterds.r .corning as a labouring man was passing th„.. s a Gaisford-street, Kentish-town, in look ing through the carcases of some newly-built houses, he was astonished to see the body of a man hanging between the jasi ts of one of the upper floors. He raised an alarm, and th e police having cut the body down, Mr. Wooley, surgeon,) Arm sent for, who pronounced life extinct, UST. 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