The Sun. — London, England, 1864-03-11 00:00:00

ONEY - . AIU ET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. In the general discount market to-day business 18 moderately active, at the current quotations. About £8.5,000 in gold was taken into the Bank yesterday. The Syria, which leaves on the 12t1h with the Alexandria and Bombay mails, will carry £185,310 in specie. The weekly return issued yesterday by the Bank of England authorities may be generally regarded as satisfactory. The other securities have been diminished partly through the large number of bills thatarrived at maturity at the commencement of the month, and the bullion has not been so largely reduced as might have been expected from the withdrawal of gold recently made for exporta tion. The notes in circulation have also fallen off, but the Government balances have been increased through the active revenue collections now in pro gress. Subjoined is our usual analysis : Active Circulation .. .. Decrease .. .. .. Bullion .. .. .. .. Decrease .. .. • • Rcpt .. .. •• •• Increase • • • . • • Public Deposits • • • • Increase .. •• .• Other Deposits.. .. • . Decrease .. .. .. Seven Day and other Bills .. Decrease .. .. .. Government Securities .. £20,027,140 .. 216,260 .. 13,884,389 .. 149,833 .. 3,791,536 • • 12,663 8,863,361 .. 969,731 .. 12,434,975 .. 1,106,303 &6,685 20,789 „„ 11,174,584 No alteration. Otter Securities .. 20,497,727 Decrease 211,125 Notes Unemployed .. 7,738,170 Increase 67,205 The Bank of France return for the month to Thursday last has also been issued. The altera tions comprise an increase of £540,000 in the bullion, with a decrease of £2,533,332 in the bills discounted, £326,664 in the advances, £1,140,000 in the notes, £220,000 in the treasury balances, and £686,664 in the current accounts. During the last few days there has been less activity in the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets. Sugar, however, has fully maintained previous rates, while slightly enhanced prices have been obtained for coffee and cocoa. Rice has been dull, while the operations in tea have been to about an average extent, good qualities of green main taining full prices. Rice, fruit, and spices have been inactive, but ta'low has been in better request at steady rates for both present and future delivery. The British Copper Company (limited) has issued a prospectus, with a proposed capital of £lOO,OOO, in 20,000 shares of £5 each, commencing with a first issue of 10,000-103. to be paid on application, and a further sum of 10s. on allotment. The directors announce that they commence their work with more than one-third of the shares already taken up, and that they do not anticipate that it will be requisite to call up more than one-half of their proposed capital. It is urged that the advan tages of the plan upon which this company is to be worked are well worthy the attention, not only of investors in mining property, but also of the com mercial world in general. It is proposed by this company to work with one expense of management their several mines at one and the same time, and they give as an illustration of the wisdom of such economy the great success of the St. John del Rey Mining Company which pays 30 per cent. divideni. A provisional contract has been entered into to purchase the Lochfyne, Rednal, and other mines, under very favourable circumstances, by this company, and the directors are fully confident of ultimate success, and to pay almost immediate divi dends. Alexander Alison, Eeq., late of the firm of Alison, Merry, and Co., of Glasgow, has been i appointed chairman o f thi s com p an y, an d his nfia• ence in the mining world, coupled with that of his brother directors, is an earnest that the objects of the company will be fully developed. The proE pectus of the West of E egland Woollen Company will be found in another portion of The sun. The object of the company is to establish works for the purpose of manufacturing with im proved machinery, which has been secured by pa tent, various descriptions of woollen fabrics, by the process of " felting" whereby the cumbrous and ex pensive machinery used in spinning and weaving is dispensed with, and a saving of time and material effected of not less than 30 per cent. In addition to the production of carpets and felted goods, the comp any intend to apply their operations to a higher class of goods, as the process is capable of the manufacture of cloth of the finest quality. The operation of felting is not now for the first time introduced to the public, as the process has been worked with the greatest success in the seat of cur woollen manufactures, and also on the Continent and in America. After the most careful calculation it is expected that a profit of at least 25 per cent. on the capital raised will be realised, and the increasing demand for the articles manufactured justify the expectation. The company have arranged for the transfer of a newly constructed mill, with six acres of freehold land at Bradford-on -Avon, in addition to which a thoroughly experienced manager has been secured, the want of which has brought many promising companies to destruction. The directory contains the names of some first rate business men, and as a considerable amount of the capital (which is set down at £lOO,OOO in £lO shares) has been applied for, the money invested will soon begin to make an adequate return. It is proposed in the first instance only to issue 5,000 of the £lO shares. Another new financial undertaking is announced, viz., the Warrant Banking Company (Limited). The capital proposed is £2,000,000 in 40,000 shares of £5O each, with a first issue of 20,000 shares. The company's programme is sufficiently simple, as its business is to consist mainly in making advances upon produce represented by dock warrants or other assignable document!. It is proposed that all such produce shall be (lily inspected and valued, and a margin allowed for depreciation. The advances are to be made, not in cash, but in acceptances by the company of the drafts of its customers ; and, to secure the due payment of these acceptances, the directors pledge themselves that the entire paid-up capital of the company shall be invested in British or Indian Government securi ties, or lodged at call. It is also proposed to make advances upon stocks and shares. In a busi ness of this nature everything depends upon the management, and it must be conceded that tie company's board is respectably constituted, com prising the undermentionod names :—Mr. Joseph Bravo, of J. Bravo and Co., of London; Mr. Archi bald Bruce, of the late firm of Bruce and Co., of Abchurch-lane ; Mr. W. J. R. Cotton, of Culver well, Brooks, and Cotton ; Mr. A. D. De Pass, of be Pass and Sons; Mr. Abel Heywood, ex-Mayor of Manchester and director of the Alliance Bank;' Mr. George 11. Jay, late of the firm of Quilter, and Jay ; Mr. Thomas Jolly, of Manchester ; Mr. H. R. Marriott, of Henry Marriott and Co., of Manchester ; Mr. George Palmer Robinson, director of the Alliance Bank ; Mr. Albert Ricardo, of A. and W. Ricardo ; and Mr. William Rawstron, of Manchester. Branches are to be established at Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow, and other large towns. The directors are not to receive any remu neration until the shareholders have been paid £5 per cent. by way of dividend on their paid up capi tal, att er which the directors will receive one-fifth of the net profits. .......••• ...... At the Paris Muse this Two O'CLOCK. day, according t o Mr. R9uter's telegrams, the Three per Cent. Rentes opened at 66 50. All the Stock Exchange Markets this morning have remained particularly quiet, in the absence of disturbing intelligence from the Continent and active speculative dealings. A better feeling has nevertheless prevailed in the English department, and a few purchases have sufficed to place the the Funds 3 per cent, higher than they were at the close of business yesterday, the latest prices for Consols being 914 for money, and 91:1 for the account. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities have been dealt in at 89: ; Exchequer Bills, at 63 , dis. to par ndia 5 per Cents, have realised 1104 k a ; ditto Enfaced 4 per Cents., 941 ; ditto I 5 per Cents., 103; ditto D e b en t ures , 99 ; a n d ditto Bonds, 4s. dis. In the Foreign Market prices are generally firmer, but there is not much business.. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 69 ; do. Consolides, 50i; ; Mexican, 421 4 ; Greek, 221 ; Spanish Passive, 35e ; do. Certificates, 13,1, 14 ; Portuguese, 48 4 ; Russian, 881.89+, and the Confederate Loan, 43 45. Business in the Railway Share Market has been rather dull, and the tendency of prices have been downwards Great Eastern have declined lOs., Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 155.; and Great Western, Brighton, North Eastern (Berwick), and South Eastern, ss. The Foreign and Colonial undertakings remain inactive at previous rates. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares continue without animation. London and County, however, have improved to 57 ; 1 ; Imperial Financial are quoted 21 prem.; Queensland Sheep Company, 411 prem.; Credit Mobilier, y 11 prem. ; Financial Corpora tion, 14 21- prem.; and Thames Iron Shipbuilding Company, 31 34 prem. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. 3 per Cent. Consols Ditto Account, April 8 3 per Cent. Reduced New 3 per Cent. B9a a i a Exchequer Bills, £1,000,2!, & 3 per Cent. .Ditto £SOO Ditto £lOO and £2OO Bank England Stk, 4} per Ct., last hf.-yr 23Bi 8 t INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. India Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874.... Ditto 5 per Cent. July, 1870 Ditto Account.... . . Ditto 4 per Cent., Oct, 1888 Ditto Enfaoed Paper, 4 per Cent 941 Ditto 5 per Cent,, Jan. 1872 .. 1041 Ditto 61 per Cent., May, 1879 Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., April 1864 Ditto ditto Aug., 1866 99 Ditto Bonds ELM 4 die • Ditto under £l,OOO FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent — Ditto 1859 Brazilian 5 per Cent Ditto, 1839 and 1859 -- Ditto 4i per Cent., 1852-58-60 Ditto 1863 .. Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent.... . i )itt o Account Cuba, 6 por Cent. hilian 6 per Cent. — Ditto 4i pet Cent B4 Colombian 6 Scrip £BO pd: — dis Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Egyptian 7 per Cent lOO t 991 Ditto, Second Issue 'OO / Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons — Ditto Account . — Ditto Coupons Ditto Account Italian 6 per Cent.(Alaremmana Railway) 72 Mexican 3 per Cent Ditto Account New Granada Ditto 2 per Cent. — Peruvian 41 per Cent — Vitto Account — Ditto 3 per Cent. Ditto 4i per. Cent., 1862 .. Ditto Account Ditto “ per Cent Piedinodese, 5 per Cent., Ex. 25f — Ditto Scrip (1863) £42 Bs. 3d. paid — pm Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto Account.. Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, ;GO, 62,'3 Ditto Account 4B/ 8 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St — Ditto 3 per Cent 1859 .. Ditto 5 per Cent, 1862 S trdinian d per Cent — Ditto Account Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Account — Ditto New Deferred Ditto Account .. 461 51 Ditto Passive Ditto Account 35:1 6 51 a Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded — Ditto Account l3l. 14 131 Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Ditto Account 9l/ Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account Ditto £lOO Bonds.. Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 Ditto Account .. 69 I Ditto, £lOO Bonds 691 i Venezuela 3 per Cent. Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 Ditto Account Dividends on the above payable in Lond ~ THREE O'CLOCK. Consols Money Ditto April Account ELECTION COMMITTEES—(This Day), BERWICK-UPON-TWEED. The parliamentary committee appointed to try the merits of the petition presented against the return of the sitting member, Mr. Cargill, assembled this morning. The com mittee was composed of the following members—Mr. Long field, chairman, Mr. Urquhart, Mr. Turner, Mr. Gower, and Mr. Stanhope. The whole of the morning was occupied by the opening statement of Mr. IVelsby, who, at the conclusion of his remarks, called a witness, whom ho proceeded to examine at some length to prove a case of bribery against Mr. Cargill. LISBURN. The committee appointed to try the validity of the re turn of Mr. Edward V/ingileld Verner as representative of this borough also commenced their sittings this morn- The committee were Mr. H. E. Adair (Ashman), Mr. W. E. Forster, Mr. F. North, Mr. H. Paull, and Mr. W. Stirling. Mr. Phinn, Q.C,, opened the case for the petitioners, and then proceeded to examine witnesses to prove bribery against the sitting member. BANK OF FRANCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) The following is the account for tho month ending Thursday, March 10 : ASSETS. F. C Cash and ingots .. .. .. .. 52,610,696 08 Cash at the branch-banks .. .. .. 143,384,042 Bills due to be paid to-day.. .. .. 415,087 87 Bills becoming due in Paris .. .. 354,304,674 49 Bills in the branch•-banks .. .. .. 287,831,319 Advances on coin and ingots .. .. 16,919,400 Do in the branch-banks • . • . 3,043,600 Do on French securities .. .. 20,841,900 Do in the branch-banks .. .. 14,066,800 Do on railway shares and bonds .. 37,384,100 Do in the branch-banks .. .. 25,522,250 Do on Credit Foncier Bonds .. .. 377,400 Do in the branch-banks 437.300 Do to State by treaty, 1857 .. .. 60,000,000 Rentes of the reserve-fund ~. .. 12,980,750 14 Rentes, disposable funds .. .. 36,968,987 91 Rentes immobilised (law of June, 1857) .. 100,000,000 Hotel and furniture of the Bank .. .. 4,000,000 Real property of branch-banks .. .. 6,291,368 Expenses of administration .. .. 650,639 54 Sundries .. .. .. .. .. 10,050,217 89 1,187,110,555 92 LIABILITIES. Capital of the Bank . .. 182,500,000 Profits to be added to Capital (Art. 8 of law June 9, 1857) •• Oa Oa 4,333,934 81 Reserve-fund 12,980,750 14 New Reserve .. 9,125,000 Reserve-immobiliere .. 4,000,000 Notes to bearer in circulation in Paris and the branch-banks 746,610,375 Do. to order (Post-bills) .. 3,356,032 18 Bills payable at sight .. 2,534,216 Ace, cur. of Treasury Creditor .. 51,670,154 25 Various accounts current .. 113,858,705 43 Do. branch-banks 24,067,014 Dividends to be paid .. 1,527,247 75 Arrears of values deposited .. .. 2,347,467 10 Discount, interest, and expenses ]0,456,216 53 Re-discounts of the last half-year .. 3,078,997 61 Surplus of pt °tit not disturbed Sundries .. .. 9,664,445 12 1,187,110,555 92 THE BRITISH ARMY REVIEW for March is more than usually interesting. It contains a clear, con cise, and well written paper on the Schleswig- Holstein question, by Capt. W. W. Knollys, and an abundance of original information on military sub jects. BRADSHAW'S ITINERARY OF GREAT BRITAIN for 1864 is a perfect wonder of compilation. The information required is quickly and easily obtained, so that the most inexperienced railway traveller will have no difficulty in arranging his tour into the greatest exactness. A pamphlet, entitled CLERICAL SUBSCRIPTION, by Viscount Amberley, son of the noble earl the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has just been published by Messrs. Edmonson and Douglas, of Edinburgh. The article, when it first appeared in the North British .Review, attracted much attention, and since that time it has been thought desirable to republish it in the present form. It is a most promising contribution from the son of a ripe and accomplished scholar. Colonel Howard Vyso and the officers of the 2d Life Guards yesterday entertained their new colonel, the Marquis of Tweeddale, at dinner at Hyde-park barracks. The Duko of Wellington, Sir Richard Airey, General Foster, General Williams, the Hon. Edward Curzon, ecc., were invited to meet the noble marquis. 13.14. (9.16.4 12.10 SHARE MARKETS,---This day, ORDINARY SHARES AND STOORS. 100 all all all all 100 100 100 16.13.4 THE bti - N, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, 1864. TEE ALEXANDRA CASE. HOUSE OF LORDS-THIS DAY. THE ALEXANDRA C ► _SE - APPEAL-TIiE QUEEN V. SELLEM AND OTHERS CLAIMING THE ALEXANDRA. This ease came before the House of Lords on appeal this morning. There were present the Lord Chancellor, Lord Wensleydale, Lord Kingadown, Lord Cranworth, Lord St. Leonards, and Lord Chelmsford. The Attorney-General opened the case on the part of the Crown. Ho said this was an appeal from a judgment of the Court of Exchequer Chamber. An appeal from a de cision in the Court of Exchequer was made to the Court of Exchequer Chamber; but their lordships dismissed the appeal on the ground of incompetence. The Alexandra was seized in April, 1863, under the Foreign Enlistment Act. The case came before a special jury in the Court of Exche quer in 1863, when a verdict was found for the defendants. The Crown then proposed to tender a bill of exceptions, and it was arranged that there should be no difficulty in settling the terms. However, when Michaelmas term arrived, no bill of exceptions had been settled, and it was thought better that a new trial should be moved for, in order that the whole matter might be brought before the Court of Appeal. Their lordships had now to decide whether the rules of the Court of Exchequer, en which the appeal was dismissed by the Court of Appeal as being ultra wires, were properly made. If so, the refusal of the Exchequer Cham ber to hear the appeal on the part of the Crown was clearly wrong. The learned Attorney-General proceeded to read and comment on these rules, and to show how the Com mon Law Procedure Act bore upon the question. He cor roborated the objections urged by Sir Hugh Cairns on the part of the defendants in the Court of Exchequer Chamber, and held that the process and mode of procedure in dealing with matters on the revenue side otthe Court of Exchequer meant the entire procedure in snits commenced on the revenue side of the Court from beginning to end. He next proceeded to contend that the Queen's Remembrancer's Act and the Common Law Procedure Art obviously contem plated an appeal in error. He dwelt particularly on the 126th clause of the Common Law Procedure Act for that purpose, and on the fact that by th) 228th dense of the Common Law Procedure Act it was provided that it should be lawful to her Majesty, by Order in Council, from time to time, to direct that all or any part of the pro visions of the Act should apply to all or any court or courts of record in England and Wales. The learned gentleman was proceeding with the argu ment when we went to press. The feeling of their lordships seems to be decidedly against the Attorney -General's view of the case. LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day. COURT OF DIVORCE. CARSTAIRS V. CARSTAIRS, BILLSON, AND BIGG. (Before the Judge-Ordinary and a Common Jury. This was a petition presented by the husband, a com mercial traveller, residing at West Mailing, on the ground of adultery committed by his wife with the co-respondents, who were brewers. All the defendants denied the allega tions in the petition, and recriminated the charge. The parties were married in 1850. Mr. Howe, landlord of the Bull Inn, West Mailing, stated that Mr. Dickinson and Mrs, Carstairs had been at his establishment together. Henry Ware, formerly a pantry boy at the Bull from 1861 to 1863, stated that he recollected Mr. Dickinson and Mrs. Carstairs visiting the place several occasions, when they sometimes had a private room. The gentleman used to call the lady Ellen. Lewis Trumpoll, a fly-driver proved conveying the re spondent to Staplehuret with the co-respondent, Laura Lynch, a female domestic servant at the Bull, said she had frequently seen the respondent in Biggs' as well as Dickinson's. Two other witnesses, one of wham was a discharged policeman, said ho had seen Mr. Dickinson and Mrs. Cal.. stairs together in a field. Dickinson havicg his arm round the female's waist. Eliza Bowsher had also seen Mrs. Carstaira with Dickin son. She had threatened to tell Mr. Caratairs, and Dicken son promised her brandy and water not to do so. This witness spoke to the alleged act of adultery with Ellison. In cross-examination she said she was a single woman and a dressmaker. She had had an illegitimate child, of which Cole was the father. Walter Cole corroborated the last witness with respect to his position. He had seen Mrs. Carstairs with Billson. Several other witnesses having been examined, The jury retired for about 20 minutes and found a ver dict that the respondent had committed adultery with Dickinson, but that the charge against the other co-re slondents was not proved. The Court then made a decree nisi with costs, and re fused to grant the co-respondents, Billson and 13iggs, their costs. coußr OF BANKRUPTCY. (More Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.) IN RE G. C. PEARSON. This was an adjourned meeting for order of discharge. The case has been before the Court on several occasions and fully discussed. Mr. Bagley opposed on behalf of Messrs. Pearce, Howe, and Howe, bankers, of Hull; and Mr, Broderick, a wine merchant of the same place. Mr. Lewis contended that the bankrupt was entitled to his discharge. His Honour said he would take time to look through all the evidence before giving judgment. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This s Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. OPENING OF THE NEW COURT.—Thanks to the magis trates presiding at this court (Messrs. Tyrwhitt and Knox) the old building in which the police business of the district has hitherto been carried on has been aban doned, and this morning Mr. Knox opened the new court —a handsome structure, erected on the ground which in former days was the courtyard of the premises in Marl. borough-street. Before mentioning some of the advan tages of the new bulling, it may not be oat of plate to allude to a few of the disadvantages of the old one. It was upstairs (a great fault in itself), there being a stair • case common to all, the system of ventilation was so bad that persons attending the court had either to submit to the chance of being poisoned by foul air or catching a severe cold, as its construction was such that there was no accommodation for any one, and at times the greatest confusion unavoidably prevailed in consequence of profesSional men, complainants, defendants, and witnesses, all being jumbled amongst those only attending from curiosity. In the new building great attention has been paid to the accommodation of everybody. There is a box set apart for counsel, and seats on duty. The ventil a ti on and warming o f t h e cour t ex clusively for attorney has been admirably effect e d b attorneys, witnesses, and the police inspec tors.l7 means of shafts. A furnace of ample dimensions being used for the purpose of supplying the warm ai r . The building is lighte d b y a lantern roof, and whe n necessary by depen di ng gas branches with star burne rs , s i milar to those in use at S t. James's Hall. The fittings are of oak and varnished deal, and have a very neat and tasteful effect. All the offices are attached to the court, and not as before in diffarent parts of the building. Great credit is due to Mr. Charles Reeves, the work ha s b een carr i e d. M r a C n o d w d i r i y a n , n t e h n e , t c h l ar e k b u o i l f d e t r h s e works, and to Messrs. Holland , thefor the Government manner n architect,which 8 ti 8i 9 83 E 5 120 121 6 7 36 33 16 17 92 94 106 109 46 47 7 8 125 126 127 k 1281 11i2 134 91 96 84i611 IC9i 104 68 70 106 tO3 40 42 107 1071 99 100 51 52 1071 104 126 12611 96 98 52 t4l 24 26 I look 10011 tsi GR 88 83 125 128 1 S 2 p 77k 781 lob Ilt 123 125 4t 44 98 100 534 691 34 SG 9O 01 100 102 Si 87 38 94 9 11) 7 l6O IE B 5 5 6 I. 3 31 p 91 91 22 24 £4{ 4 124 463 f i 126} Si 127 I 95i 61k 109 f 1021 If 4 , 1 40A 1061 7 A 981 9 514 A 1071 f 1261 1001 i I 78 7j 00l i _ NARKETS—This Day. was ave dull, ragea 8 u and y of oats on the stands. MARICLA . NE . tendency. prices had a drooping T T h h e e re m w a a lt s The trade, generally, was dull, a n d th e quotations ruled the turn easier. t a r ade full The show of samples of highest wheat on the stands, to day, was very moderate, and the general condition of the produce was inferior. For all qualities the trade was in a sluggish state, at Monday's decline in the currency of ls. per quarter. With foreign wheat the market was moderately supplied. Sales progressed slowly in all descriptions, and the amount of business transacted was small, at late rates. Floating cargoes of grain moved off slowly, at about sta tionary prices. The market was well supplied with barley. Generally speaking the trade was dull, at fully the late decline in prices. Both beans and peas were a dull inquiry, at the recent low prices. In ilol x, sales progressed slowly, at barely late rates. AItRIVALS THIS vit Ex. ,310 Wheat. Barley: Malt. Oats. Onts. Flout. Encr,llsh 310 1,4 20 1 2,310 Irish — 2,23) -- Foreign—. 7,380 1 0 ,1 ' 1,540 53 20,710 1,010 ske. 6,490 brls NEW GATE AND LEADENIIALL. Fair supplies of mint continue on sale at these markets, Generally speaking, the trade rules inactive, at our quo tations : _ _ Per Sib. by the carcase. ,aocl inferior beef .. 3 0 3 4 diddling do. 3 6 3 8 Prime large do. 3 10 4 0 Do. small do. .. 4 0 4 2 Large pork .. • . 3 2 3 1 2 3 Inforior mutton. 3 6- BOROUGH HOP. But moderate supplies of English and foreign hops con• tinue on sale here. Buyers, however, d o no t purc h as e freely ; n ever th e less, all descriptions fully support previous quotations. aded Middling mutton 3 10 4 2 Primo d 0....... 4 4 4 6 Vaa1........... 3 8 4 8 Small pork ~ ~ 4 0 4 6 Lamb ........ 0 0 0 0 COLONIAL. TEA._ A fair amount of business has been done in most kinds, particularly in greens, and prices generally are well supported. StroAß.—The demand has not been very active—holders, however, demand full rates for We s t I n di a descriptions. I n the refined market quotations are well maintained, ccmmon lump being at 54s per cwt. COFFEE.— For colonial descriptions there has been a moderate inquiry, good and fine plantation Ceylon being in request at slightly enhanced rates. Iticy..—The dealings have been limited, without any change of importance to notice in values. TALLOW.—There is a steady inquiry for both present and forward delivery. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 41s to 41s Cd, ttud last three =Atha Os 6cl to 44s per cwt. Opening of the Canadian Parliament, The second session of the eight Parliament of the province of Canada was opened at Quebec on the 19th ult. The speech from the Throne contained the following passages :—" I have taken steps for carry ing into effect the acts passed during the last session for the organisation of the militia force of the pro vince, and I will continue my beet efforts for the at tainment of so important an object. The period is approaching when, by the conditions of the treaty of reciprocity between her Mejesty and the United States of America, the notice for the termination of its provisions may be given at the option of either party. I have not failed to give my best attention to the subject of this treaty, and of the great interests affected by it. Your attention will be invited to measures designed by the improvement of our existing system of inland water communication, to attract to the channel of the St. Lawrence a larger share than we have here tofore enjoyed of the great and rapidly growing commerce of the western lakes. You will also be invited to consider the expediency of providing for such improvements of the canals constricted to ob viate the natural impediments to the navigation of the Ottowa river as will, it is believed, without in 'relying a heavy outlay, greatly accelerate the de velopment of the extensive and valuable territory drained by that noble stream and its territories. Unforeseen obstacles have retarded the survey of the route of the proposed railway between the province and the sister colonies of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Arrangements are, however, now in progress, which I trust will soon lead to the execution of this preliminary work, the result of which will enable all parties to form a more satis factory estimate than is possible at present of the expense and practicability of the proposed under. taking. The condition of the vast region lying to the north-west of the settled portions of the province is daily becoming a question of greater interest. I have considered it advisable to open a correspon dence with the Imperial Government, with a view to arrive at a precise definition of the geographical boundaries of Canada in that direction. Such a definition of boundary is a desirable preliminary to further proceedings with respect to the vast tracts of land in that quarter belonging to Canada, but not yet brought under the action of our political and muni cipal system. The construction of the public build ings at Ot!awa, since the resumption of the work last spring, has been prosecuted with so much diligence as to justify me in announcing to the officers of the civil service the intended early removal thither of the seat of Government, in pursuance of her Majesty's selection of that city as the future capi tal of Canada. The discoveries of gold and other valuable ores within the province which have re cently been made, and which have attracted very general attention, app€ ar to call for legislation, both as regards the more systematic and perfect develop ment of our mineral wealth, and the rights as well of the public as of private individuals connected with it. I would also suggest to you the expe diency of making legislative provision for insuring a more efficient system of investigation into the cause of shipwrecks occurring on cr near the sea coasts of the province, as well as similar disasters which, though occurring elsewhere, may from the nature of the attendant circumstances seem calcu lated to effect the reputation of our marine service. A fresh contract for our Oaean Mail Steam Ship Service has been entered into on terms which will be submitted for your consideration, and will, I be lieve, be found to combine efficiency, economy, and safety. I rejoice that lam enabled to inform you that the revenue of the past year considerably ex ceeded the estimate submitted to you last Session, while the aggregate expenditure for the public ser vice of the year was less than the estimated amount. Notwithstanding these gratifying results, however, there was a largo excess of expenditure over income, and the revenue derivable from existing sources is c'early inadequate to meet the unavoidable annual charges on the public treasury. Measures will be submitted for your consideration calculated to equalize the annual income with the annual expen diture of the country." LONDON COFFEE AND EATING-HOUSE BENE ♦OLENT ASSOCIATION.—SiIIa John Gibbons, Esq., Alderman, has kindly consented to take the chair at the anniversary dinner of the above association, on Tuesday, April 13th, at the London Tavern. ROYAL LITERARY FUND.—The annual general meeting of the members of this excellent oorporition took place on Wednesday, at the society's chambers, Adelphi-terrace, the Earl of Stanhope in the chair. Owing to the tempestuous state of the weather the meeting was but thinly attended. The minutes of the last meeting having been read, Mr. W. H. Harrison read the registrar's report, which stated that during the past year there had been 12 grants made to authors in the history and biography class, amounting in the whole to £420 ; and two in the Biblical literature class, amounting to £5O. The following grants had also bean made to authors in other classes, namely : Science and art, five, £190; periodical literature, six, £235 ; topography and travels, five, £130; classical literature and education, six, £150; poetry, six, 180; essays 'and tales, six, £95 ; the drama, one, £25 ; law, three, £6O ; miscel laneous, two, £so—making in the whole 51 grants, the total amount granted being £1,585. Twelve persons had been relieved for the first time at a cost of £190; 20 for the second, at £620; five for the third, £lO5 ; five for the fourth, £l3O ; four for the fifth, £BO ; ono for the sixth, £25 ; four for the seventh, £9O ; and three others, one for the eighth, one for the tenth, and one for the thirteenth time, with a grant of £l5 each. 42 males had received together £1,185, and 12 females £4OO, eight who were authors, received £195, and the remaining £205, was granted to four widows. During the year there had been three grants of £lO, nine of £l5, 10 of £2O. 11 of £25, six of £3O, one of £35, five of £4O, five of £5O, two of £6O, and two of £BO each. (Hear, hear.) The treasurer's re port stated that the permanent fund, which at the date of the last report amounted to £23,639 is 10d Consols, had produced in dividends during the past year the sum of £709 3s 4d. Since the payment of the dividends, the sum of £3OO stock had been purchased. The permanent fund therefore now amounted to £23,939 Is 10d, pro ducing an annual dividend of £7lB 3s 4d. The stock of the Newton property consisted of £8,167 15s. 10d. in the Three per Cents. Reduced, producing an annual dividend of £245 Os. Bd. The New ton estate at Whitechapel had produced, during the past year, the sum of £203 in rents. The total receipts during the year, including £663 15s. sub scriptions and donations at the dinner, amounted to £2,409 15s. 4d. ; and the total disbursements to £2,025 17s, Bd. ; leaving a balance of £383 17s. Bd., of which £278 ss. had been laid out in the purchase of stock. The reports were unanimously adopted. On the motion of the noble chairman, the cordial thanks of the meeting were given to the treasurer and auditors, and also to the secre.. tary, Mr. 0. Blewitt, F.R.G,S., who has now filled that office since 1839. A ballot was. taken for filling up the fol lowing vacancies—two in the list of vice-presidents, caused by the deaths of Archbishop Whately and the Marquis of Normanby, which were filled by the election of Earl Gran. villa and Lord Dynevor ; two in the council, caused by the death of the Rev. Dr. Russell and the nomination of the Dean of Westminster on the general committee, filled up by the election of the Dean of Canterbury and Mr. R. S. Holford, M P.; and three in the general committee, caused by the resignation of Dr. Guest, the nomination of Mr. Robert Bell to the office of registrar, and the nomination of Mr. W. F. Pollock to that of treasurer, filled up by the election of Professor 0 wen, Mr. A. Trollope, and the Dean of Westminster; Mr. It. Bell and Mr. W. Pollock having been also elected, Mr. F. Ouvry was elected hon. solicitor, in the room of Mr. W. Tooke, deceased. The chairman announced that the Prince of Wales had consented to pre side at the annual dinner on the 18th of May next. A cor dial vote of thanks to the noble earl in the chair concluded the proceedings. MOVEMENTS OF BLOCKADE RUNNERS.—By the arrival of the Cunard steamer China we have re ceived advices from Nassau to the 13th ult., giving the arrivals and departures at that port since the last mail as follow :—Arrived, the steamer Presto, Horsey, from Wil mington, and left on her return Jan. 29; Despatch steamer, Coxeter, from Wilmington; Lucy, Duguid, from Key West (after repairing there), and sailed for Wilmington Feb. 13; steamer Wild Dayrell, Cubbins, from Wilmington, and left on her return Jan. 29; steamer Fanny, Dunning, from Wilmington ; steamer Alice, from Wilmington ; steamer Hansa, Atkinson, from Wilmington, and left on her return Feb. 4; Mary Ann steamer, Dexter, from Wilmington; Heroine, Jones, from Wilmington; Pet, Denis, from Wit• mington, and cleared on her return, Feb. 12 ; steamer Syren, Johnson, from Wilmington, and cleared Feb. 13 on her return; and the sloop Jane Godfrey, from Savannah — all with cotton. Persons who have been in the habit of paying weekly as borrowers of Sewing Machines will do well to apply at once and , become members of Messrs. Watts and Co.'s sewing Machine Clubs. By so doing they will not only save the money they now foolishly thro w away , b u t at the same time secure to themselves the possession of one of the best and most celebrated sewing machines in thfi world. Every in formation given on application; or by letter addressed, with a stamped envelope, to Messrs. Watts and Co., 12, Beaufort buildings, Strand, London, W.C., where meet rs are en rolled (tally betwceu 10 and I; Saturdays, 10 andw. SECOND EDITION. SUN OFFICE, lIALF-FAST 4 O'CLOCK. TURKEY. _._..~- MAIisEiLLEs, March 9 .—Advices from Constan tinople come down to the 2d. The Courrier d' Orient speaks of a great mortality in Circassia. The Russian Government has imposed on the coun try the levy of a man in each house, giving a total of 70,000. Advices from Persia state that after special fetes given in honour of the Russian Em bassy, the Shah sent an ambassador to the Grand Duke Michael, Governor of the Caucasus. THIRD EDITION SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK. HERTFORDSHIRE ELECTION. STATE OF THE POLL-THIS DAY. THREE O'CLOCK. Surfers O • • , Cowper . . Majority -230 6'061 Share Railways. Paid.( Closing Business i"' - ' Price. done. Dir., Sol., and Str. Val.. Blythe and Tyne. Bost.,Sleaf.,andMid.Co Bristol and Exeter Caledonian cork and Bandon Cornwall Do A A gets no div Do. B till Gp ct.p an. has tt been paid to It., Dublin it Belfast june.i Dun.,Perth,&Ab. June.' Edinburgh & Glasgow. Glasg. and S. Western. Great Eastern, Ord. stk Ditto A stock Ditto EastAnglian st GreatNorthot Scotland Great Northern Do A stock Do B do Gt. S. and W. of Ireland Great Western .. Do Str Val gua. stock Lancashire & Yorkshire' Loudon and Blackwall' Lon., Brlght.,& S. Coast L0u.,1 Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western Lon. & So',th Western Man., Shef., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle Do # shares Metropolitan Midland Do New Do Binning*. & Derby 111 d. Gt. W. of Irelandl Do. shares Mid Kent Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do, G.N.E. purchase Do Leeds Do York Do ... INDrth London I Do New North Staffordshire 'N. and S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N, E., Aber. stock Do Soot. 'Mid. stook Shrews. and Welohpool Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern South Wales S. York. and River Dun Staines, Wok.,andWok. Stockton & Darlington Do Do New, 18BC. Taff Vale.. Do B Do C I UDolster Do Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Pim Waterford Az Kilkenny West Cornwall W. HartlepoolHar.&R.l West Midland —Oxford] Do Newport! Do Hereford, BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Closing , Share Hallways Paid. Price. Business done IJV ItlatttiO &St Lawrena all 00 (2 sk 1 Born.,Baroda&.Cent Ind 100 1031 10' Gu. 5 per cent. 20 Do. New ...... 8 p 1 p 20 Do. E. Shares. Guiralo and Laae Huron all 5i 10 Do. Pret eronee XOO 11uilalo,Braut,&C odricl, 100 ii p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1871 100 Do. do. July 1, 187: 100 100 Do. do. June 1, 1871 100 st ,lcutta.6/S.Eastn. (Lin: 100 101 103 at ('apeTown Lt . Dock Scril 100 103 105 stock Eastn. Bengal gu. bp. 100 1054 106 1 stock Last Indian. gu. sp. c. 100 114 115 1041 20 Do. do. ( Ext l5 v 20 Do. do. II do. stock Grand Trunk of Canada 100 195 201 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 74 16 100 Do. do. deferred all 57 61 100 Do. 2d Pref. Bonds all 66 di 100 Do. do. deferred all 50 53 100 Do. 3d Pi ef. stock 100 Do. do. deferred all 35 (2 100 Do. 4th Pref. stock— all 26 28 261 6 100 Do. do. deferred all 22 f 5 235 stook 0 t.lndiaPenin.gua.sp.c 100 1034 1041 104 31 20 Do. .klew gua. sp. c l2 F Do. January. 1862 stook Gt. South.of India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent 100 103 104 205 Gt.W. of Canada Bharat all 95 10 • 205 Do. New 100 Do. 6 p.o. '73 with't opt all 92 94 100 Do. 55 p. a. do. '77-8.... all 85 87 10 Indian) Branch Limited 2 p Ip stook Madras. guar., 5p.0. .. 100 1u25 1031 1031 stock Do. 41 p. o. Extension 100 97 09 stook Dc. 4S d 0........ 100 42 96 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 stock )felb.Corp. 6p. a. Buds. 100 50 Melb. & Hobson's Bay. all 56 58 100 Do. 7p. c. Mortg. Bds. all 20 Newßrunswick t Cando Class A and B all 3 5 N.lll.C'daB po lst 1 bds 100 82 14 stock Soinde .......... (100 103 104 101 stock Do. Delhi lOO 1021 1031 20 Do. t 4 c 9 2 # ip at Do. Punjaub os c, all 1021 1031 Do. Do. ....... , 100 soak Do.lndus_St.Flo.J k,lOO 98 10) , COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Can.tior. 6 p.c.Ja. &Jul) 1877-81 ..—.......... 100 101 1.03 102 11 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug. 100 100 i(2 I Do. 01 p. °Afar. & Sept. 100 99 101 I Do. Ip. c. Jan.&July. 10t 90 81 90 Do. 5 inscribed stock 100 89 91 Cape G.Hope, 6p c,1873 100 106 108 Do.Ap & Oct. 1880 100 108 110 Do. 180( 100 110 112 I Do. Jan. & July, 1891 100 110 111 Ceylon, N0v.1878, 6p c 100 111 111 ,Mauritius 6 per cent lOO 106 108 . Natal Gov. 6 per cent_ 100 148 110 -- N.B.Gov. 6 p.m..; a.‘kJul) 100 101 103 I Do. dp. o.Ap. & Oct. 100 - 'N. S.W. G ov. 5 p c.,186t 100 99 100 Du. sp. c.,18/1. to 1870 100 99 10) Do. d0.,1888 tit upwclv 100 99 100 091 / — 1 " ,New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 108 110 - i Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c - sterling, 1875 lO3 104 106 Queensland Gcv. ap. c 100 ,S.Aus G6p.c.1878.& up lOO 100 111 - Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&July 100 a.. Do. io 6 p.o. An,tOot.. 100 1105 1111 111 BRITIsn tIINES. 2 , Cambrian Consol. Gold 1 *d ' ;•,)111rord Amalgamated..l 35 16 Devon G. Con.. (Tavist.)l 1 570 680 East Basfttt(lllogan)..l 30 65 70 East Clogau Gold Ltd.l East Caradon ..... 114.8 305 31/ - East Corn Brea... 13.4.0 7 71 ,E. WI Russel (Tavistk )' 8.9.0 45 41 - GatudzSt.Aubyn(Gwen )' 581 10 11 'Great South Tolgus 17s 4 41 C-1. Wheal Vor (11elston) 40 36 37 /G 1 151 65 'Grenville . 11er:4'6-Foot .. 8.12 85 37 ILlingston Downs 4.18.0 4 45 - ILady Bertha Margaret (Uny Lelant 05 17 19 Marko Valley.. 4 I Myndy Iron Oro (Lim ) 25 15 IC. New Setun , 101 85 95 • North Downs 25 11 2 71.Wh'Lliasset(111o4an 13.1.0 2 25 Xorth Wheal Crotty - !Par Consols (St. Blaze) - 1 erovidence(Uny Leint., 10.6.7 44 46 I South Caradon(St.Cleer, 15 440 460 IS. Corn Brea (11logan) — - S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan) 18.18.9 15 80 IStray Park 30.17.6 26 28 'Tamar Silv.& Lead Min — ; fin Croft 9 191 20 20 I West Basset (Illogan) l5 11 12 Ci radon (Liskeard) 5 21 23 - West Seton I Wheal Basset (Illogan) 5 871 925 - (Wheal Buller(lledruth) 10 38 37 - Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant) 2.0.6 - Wheal Ludcott Wheal Mary Ann Pen ) 8 131 141 Wheal Lleton . 585 175 185 —! , Wheal Trelawney (Lis.) 7 2 1 215 Wheal Union 3.17 25 25 PREFERENCE SHARES. Bristol and Exeter 4 per cent. stoCk, 9431 Crest Western, Birmingham gua. stock, 74 Midland 41 per cent. pf. stk. rd., Ditto 41 per cent., Wed., iO2 South Eastern ( tteading Anne., £1.005), Ditto, fixed 41 per cent., 102 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTAL& Chester andllolyhead, Ditto, 5i per cent , 125 Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, 4 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Dutch Rhenish, 17i Royal Sardinian, li 2 San Paulo (MB.), gua.:7 per cent., 8 West Flanders, 7f JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Agra and United Service (Um.), 119_20 191 Alliance (Ittn.), 471 Ditto, new, 32; Anglo Austrian, 51 Anglo-Italian, limited, 51 5 Bank of Egypt, 26/ Bank of London. 165 Bank of New Zealand. 155 Brazilian and Portuguese, lim., Consolidated Bank, lim., 105 Continental, Hm., 88 East London, lim., 75 English and Irish (lim.), 135 14 English. Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 22 Imperial Ottoman, 185 Land Mortgage Bank of India, lim., 35 5 5 London Bank of Scotland, 1im.,!141 London, Buenos Ayres, and River Plate, 511 London Chartered Bank of Australia, 265 London and County, 575 London, Hamburg, Cont. Exch., Urn., 105 London and South Atrican, 27 London and South-Western (11m.), 145 London and Westminster, 80 Merchant Bank, lim.; 111 National Provincial of England. 140 Oriental Banx Corporation, 63 1 3 Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, lim,, 105 10 5 Ditto, new, 9; 5 Union of Australia, 531 Union of Ireland (lim.), 105 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-Mexican Mint, 205 Ceylon Company, 101 Commercial Union (insurance), 0 Contract Corporation, lim., 65 5; Crystal Palace, 315 East India Irrigation and Canal, 31 Egyptian Commercial and Trading, lim., 45 Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lim. , 71 1 5 5 Hudson's Bay, 185 5 International Financial Society, 12 11; 5 Intercolonial Royal Mail Steam, lim.. 8 75 8 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds, redem. 1870, issued 90, 86 London General Omnibus Company, 2/ London Provincial Marine, 31 Mercantile Credit Association, lim., 121 National Discount Comp any, lim., 115 1 202 Oriental Inland Steam, lim., 3 Peninsula and Oriental St eam, 795 81 e bdrea Janeiro Landa nd Land ,C i ty Rail„m provements and Mining, lim ., 35 1110 Ditto (4), 45 Royal Mail Steam, 87} Societe Financiere d ttgypte, Him, 55 Thames and Mersey Mari ne (Insurance), lim., 65 / Upper Assam Tea, lim., 35 Yan Ditmen'o 1440, 115 11 .- - --av Powers. He concluded by asking for information on tLe matter. (Hear, hear.) Lord PALMERSTON said he thought these qusstio n should not at present be asked pending negotiation Le twecn Powers who had different views on the an (Hear, hear.) What he had lnterided to state cues ,the proposition for an armistice having failed, liar jesty's Government deemed tha matter co portant that they endeavoured to have a confer adopted. He stated on the occasion in question Prussia and Austria had agreed to that cou.;.ere but that no answer had been received from D mark. France, Russia, and Sweden would agree to proposal, and all the powers were agreed to adhere the provisions of the treaty of 1552, and mam t the integrity of Denmark. However, in the p sent stage of the proceedings, the formal b could be decided on. The hon. gentlemen proeeeded tirsly on a misconstruction of what he had stated, and he and his noble friend the Secretary of State for Fore Affairs were entirely agreed on the subject no differs could possible arise between them. SIR ROWLAND HILL, Lord PALMERSTON gave notice that, as Sir Rowland Hill had retired from the able discharge of his official duties, he would mov e th a t t h e house sould go into com mittee on Monday for the purpose of considering the granting of a pension to Lady Hill in the event of her sur viving her husband LEFT SITTING. Hampstead, Midland, and North-Western Chai'iug-cross Junction Railway, PUBLIC MEETING THIS AFTERNOON. The joint committee of the Houses of Lords and Commons having reported that this bill should be allowed to proceed, during the present session of Parliament, the owners, lessees, and occupiers of property to be pulled down, or injuriously affected, to form new streets from the Th ames Embankment, at tho foot of Villiers-street, across the Strand, and through the parishes of St. Martin-in-the- Fields and St. Giles-in-the-Fields, to Tottenham-court road, held a meeting this afternoon, in St. Martin's Hall, to consider what steps should be taken by the parties inte rested to protect themselves from injury to their property, and loss of their trade, during the progress, or on the com pletion of the works, and to ensure adequate compensation for the same, and for that purpose to obtain insertion in the bill of such clauses and provisions as may be necessary. The chair was taken at three o'clock by Mr. 'I homes Woolley Marshall, one of tho churchwardens of St. Martin in-the-Fields. The CRAIRMAX said they had met that afternoon to take into their consideration a matter to many of them of vital importance, viz., the destruction and obstruction that would be occasioned if Parliament gave its sanc tion to the proposed new railway. Whilst railway way interests were well organised, the unfortunate per sons whose property was required in the majority of in stances were totally helpless owing to their union. They had all heard of the scheme which would so interfere with their property and business, and without they took some very active steps they would be left totally at the mercy of the railway directors. He did not want anything but what was right, and with less than that he did not for ono moment intend to rest satisfied. There were about 47 railway directors amongst the members of the House of Lords, and 157 in the house of Commons, so they were well enough represented, but what was the position of the owners of property in the lino of a proposed railway ? Why they were totally uncured for, and tho only way they had of making themselves heard was by opposing the measure in c o m mittee. He thought it would be perfectly useless after the report of the joint committee of both Houses of Parlia ment, to attcniipt to oppose the scheme which would so largely interfere with business, but they could fight for their interests inch by inch in the committee, and that was the course he thought the inhabitants of the t parishes had better pursue. He did not want as he said before anything unreasonable, but what he did say was that the railway directors should pay a sovereign for every sovereign's worth of the property they took, (Hear, hear.) . . Mr. DANGERFIELD then,- at the request of the chairman, explained the exact position of the matter, and the various ways of obtaining the insertion of protecting clause, or alteration of others by the parliamentary committee, which the parishioners could adopt, A number of the most influential gentlemen in the parish of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields then addressed the meeting, after which it was determined to make a most vigorous opposition to some of the clauses of the bill in committee, and a number of gentlemen were selected to act on behalf of the meeting in obtaining the necessary protection for those whose property or business was likely to be interfered with by the railway. During the meeting it was stated that no less that 400 properties in the parish of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields and St. Giles's, involving the interests of more than 1,000 families, would be required by the parties making the pro posed new railway. The meeting, which was a most numerous and deter mined one, then separated after a vote of thanks to the chairman. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SHREWSBURY RACES--THIS DAY. HAWKSTONE CUP. Le Mancha! Despair Two ran. SHROPSHIRE HANDICAP. Le Marcella' Despair.. Aurelian Won by a head. Three-quarters of a length between second and third. SPRING STEEPLECHASE. Vivandiere Hermit Four ran. DURO' MEMBERS' PLATE. Colonel Crockett Bright Cloud Tupon ATTINGHAM HANDICAP. Damascus Little Saxon Two ran. SELLING HURDLE RACE. Cutler Lady of the Isles t Kiss-me , Quick LONGNER STEEPLECHASE. Marble Hill Over the Sea Parequet Five ran. SCRATCIIINGS.—On the 3d inst. Buckland out of all en gagements. On the 4th, at 9 a.m. Double X. out of Chester Cup; at 9 a.m. Trojanus, out of tho Liverpool Spring Cup and the Doncaster Spring Handicap ; at 9 a.m. Queen of Trumps, out of Londesborough Plate, Doncaster; at 9 a.m. Moulsey, out of Sefton Handicap, Liverpool. On the 7th, at 9 a.m. Baldwin, out of all engagements at Shrewsbury; at 10 40 a.tn. all Lord Coventry's horses out of all handicaps at Shrewsbury to date; at 9 a.m. The Leading Article, out of Liverpool Steeplechase ; at 9 a m. Shropshire, out of all engagements. On the Bth, at 9 a.m. Norroy and Torn Sayers, out of Borough Member's Plate, Shrewsbury ; at 9 a.m. Chaff, Vision, and De Papillon, out of all engagements at Shrewsbury; at 9 a.m. Bellasius (dead), out of all en gagements. On the 9th, at 9 a.m. Thrush, out of Longner Steeplechase, Shrewsbury. Despair was struck out of his Doncaster engagements as soon as tho weights appeared. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS---This Evening. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at the usual hour. ENCLOSURE OF HAMPSTEAD HEATH:. The Earl of MALNIESLURY laid upon the tbble a bil: entitled the Leases and Sales of Settled Estates Act Amend. meat Bill, which was read a first time. THE SOUTHERN STATES. The E of CORK gave notice, on behalf of the Mar.. quis of Clanricarde, that on Friday next he should move tor copies of correspondence batweEn her Majesty's Govern ment and the Government of the Southern States, relative to the removal of the British Consuls from their ports. CHIEF RENTS (IRELAND) BILL. This bill was a read a third time and passed. TURNPIKE ROADS BILL. The Earl of ROMNEY moved the second reading of this bill. Lord STANLEY of AL DE RLEY thought there were some matters contained in the bill that required great con sideration, and therefore ho wished the noble earl to post pone the second reading for a short time. The Earl of ROMNEY proposed taking the second read ing, then the amendments, if thought desirable, could be made in committee. The bill was then read a second time. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OP COMMONS---This Eveniug. The Speaker took tho chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a third time and passed : Caine Railway, Carmarthen and Cardigan Railway, Chertsey ;Gas, Fclkstone Water, Llanelly Railway and Dock Company (No. 1) (Capital), Matlock Bath Water, Newry and Greouore Railway, Southwark Park, and Wat ford and Edgware Junction Railway. LIFEBOATS, Oa the motion of Sir S. NORTIICOTT a return of the number of lives saved by lifeboats and rocket and mortar apparatus, in each of tho last 10 years, was ordered. COLONEL CRAWLEY. Lord HOTHAM gave notice that on Tuesday next, on the motion of the hon. member for Andover, he would move for the production of two documents other than those refer red to by the hon. member. TROOPS IN CHINA. Col. SYKES gave notice that, on going into committee on the army estimates, he would ask a question relative to the transfer of the Indian troops that were stationed in China. LIGHTHOUSE AT CORK HARBOUR. In reply to Mr. SCULLY, Sir R. PEEL said that the question of the lighthouse had been under the consideration of the Trinity Corporation and the Irish Board of Works, but there was some differ• ence on the subject. THE GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES BILL. Mr. WICKHAM asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether, in his statement on Monday last on the Govern ment Annuities Bill, he had any intention, when alluding to the transactions between the Professional and European Societies, to impute any dishonourable or improper conduct to the European Society. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER explained that he had no intention of imputing anything dishonour able to European Society, which ho did not considerinvolved improperly in the transactions referred to. HARBOURS OF REFUGE. Sir S. NORTHCOTE asked the President of the Board of Trade what steps had been taken by the Government since the reports of the Select Committee of 1857 and the Royal Commission on Harbours of Refuge, for the con struction or improvement of harbours; and, whether he would lay upon the table any correspondence that may have taken place between the several departments of the Govern ment on this subject. _ _ Mr. M. GIBSON said in regard to the first question, he had to state that a bill had passed in 1861 to allow loans for tho purpose of constructing harbours of refuge. In con formity with the provisions of that bill £3,000,000 had already been granted, and propositions fur £200,000 or £300,000 more were under consideration. THE ALLEGED CASE OF STARVATION AT BETHNAL GREEN. Lord R. CECIL asked the President of the Poor Law Board, whether his attention had been drawn to the case of starvation in Gothnal•green, alleged to have taken place through the neglect of the relieving officer; and whether any investigation into that officer's conduct is to be insti tuted. Mr. VILLIEIIS said the case alluded t m o a n dr a 7n d eh b ysa e ,v e . n e under consideration, and from inquiries it appeared that the man had been in reuipt of 15s. a •week, and no applicatioa had been made for nutriment as regarded the woman. STOPPAGE OF SOLDIERS' AND SAlLORS hl ' smea P wir A loof l rous T rr . Mr. ADDINGTON asked the President of b t Law Board, whether any provision was the stoppage out of the pay of soldiers, may y ir wives and and militiamen, of such sums . of tb To ro n i e i y ol a o s m f expended from the poor rate in o loe ma andare re l , e n i c a h g a ; rg eaanbal,e if f o n t o h t e , epharilidshrenorwhuenniednce w er b te e d by them re th ' whether ho will enter into correspomle nee with the horse Guards authorities fur the purpose of effecting an arrange meat to ineet the c;ise. Mr, VILLIERS said that a t n h d is b N o Vt t ls ho t t l ta d h ilie f e n t t i o i r lyi s i on advisable. react: . , co , OIITIEL 0 COUNCIL. with t i n tre t v h c o n a t u a b n j e y e such uwcohatorgt3,; , e , IIIE e . Sir J. PAKINGTON asked the Vice-President of the ear end in future their number; Committee of Council on Educatio n when he would lay upon the table the annuli re p ort of t he Committee o f U ounc i l : htt ' t is directing issued fromd that this year i nstr h u c t o i n o n - s to lf her o MajeslY's in p 8 C S whetherool of h o schools reports would be required en d whether the reports received this year from the inspec tors would be presen t ission or mutila to the house in th e usual manner, ant i without om tion ? Ai n LOWE said that 'the report of the Committee of Privy Council would be laid en the table in June, the usual (line, TIIE DANO- G ERMAN QUESTION. Mr. S. FITZGERALD rose to draw the attention of the noble lord at tb e head of the Government to what he had stated on Tuesday evening. The noble lord said that proposals were made for a conference with the belligerent powcra on a basis for maintaining the in tegrity of Denmark, to which the principal powers of Europe had agreed. It appeared, however, that the noble lurk], the Secretary tor Foreign Affairs, had made a totally different statement to the effect that France had not been communicated with on the suaject, because it was thought right to communicate first with the belligerent - LONDON GAZETTE--This Evening. FOREIGN OFFICE, MARcif 8. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Giuseppe Biagi rs Consul at Melbourne, Australia, for his Majesty the King of Italy. _ _ The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr. L. Bachelz us Consul in the New Zealand Islands for his Majesty the King of Denmark, DOWNING-STREET, MAncx 10. The Quaen has been pleased to appoint Joseph William Trutch, Esq., to be Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works and Surveyor-General for the colony of British Columbia ; and James Joseph Drysdale, Beg., to be Pro vost-Marshal for the Island of Antigua. ADMIRALTY, MARCIE 11. _ Admiral of the Blue Sir George Robert Lambert, R.C.8., has been appointed to receive a pension of £l5O a-year, as provided by her Majesty's Order in Council of the 25th June, 1851, vacant by the death of Admiral William Manley Hall Dixon, and the name of Admiral Sir George Robert Lambert has been removed to the Reserved Half-pay List accordingly. In consequence of that removal the tot lowing promotions, dated the sth instant, have been made : _ Vice-Admiral of the Rod Sir Islichacl Seymour, G.C.8., to bo Admiral of the Blue. Vice-Admiral of the White Sir Thos. Hastings, to be Vice-Admiral of the Rel. Vice-Admiral of the Blue Joseph Nias, C. 8., to be Vice- Admiral of the White. Rear-Admiral of the Red John Kingeome to be Vice- Admiral of the Blue. Rear-Admiral of the White Thomas Leeke Massie to be Rear-Admiral of the Red. Rear-Admiral of the Blue John Adams to be Rear- Admiral of the White. Captain Henry Mangles Denham to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue, - • BANKRUPTS The following arc the only bankrupts of commercial im. portance in theiti azette : John Jordan, baker, Bethnal-green' John Freeman, furniture broker, Bedford Edward Denham, ironfounder, Manchester Henry Bamber, musieseller, Sheffield Edward Brooks, painter, Southport Richard Lewis, butcher, Liverpool Walter Frisbee, salesman, Farringdon-market. Thomas Turner, burgeon, Leeds Samuel Chapman, butcher, Norwich George Robbins, watchmaker, Huntingdon William B, Colston, currier, Bristol James C. Chown, baker, Exeter John M. Davies, tailor, Gresham-street Thos. Boakes, dealer in shares. Upper Holloway: BANKRUPITY ANNULLED. - William Henry Child, builder, Hereford Course of the Exchange..—This Day. Amsterdam Ditto .. Month!, 12 0 12 0) ; Rotterdam — 12 0 12 01 Antwerp.. — 25 65 25 671 Brussels — 25 65 25 6- • Hamburgh — 13 a 13 h .:. Paris Ditto .. 25 72± Marseilles Frankfort on Maine --119 i iin 12 3, - ) 12 :io 12 :35 12 40 33 334 Vienna Trieste Petersburgh Berlin , _ Madrid .. • . 48 4Si Cadiz .. 47& 481 Leghorn - 25 SO '2 5 85 Milan .... 25 80 25 85 Genoa .... ..... 25 80 25 85 Naples .... 25 82i 25 871 Palermo ............ 25 82i 2 , 5 87i Messina ............ —25 82t 25 8 71 Lisbon .............. 52 521 0p0rt0.... . ........ .... Silver Mexican ii) Lars Dollars (Standard) 52i 52- Foreign Gold in B ars (S tandard), per m .1 e... £3 17 0 0 o 0 . 0 0 u SHIPPING—This LONDON, March 11.-- , -Wind this day at noon—Souih. Weat ; moderate breeze, and showery weather. OFF DOVER, March 10.—Arrived—Bellona, screw steamer, from New York. PORTSMOL TII, March O.—Wind E.—Sailed —Povonsen screw steamer, for Bermuda. SUNDERLAND, March ;O.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—E vor green, for Malta, FAutouTn, March 10.—Wind S.W.—Arrrivcd—Helen, from London for Bermuda. INEwronT, March 10 —Wind S.W.—Arrived—Rising Sun, from London lor New York, (By MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) G R AVESEND, Friday Morning,Art ivcd, Mar c h 10—Katie, from Tercaira ; Elcanor,ltront Grenu. DEAL, Friday Morning. Passed.—Wild Hunter, from Mauritius, for Lond on ; Mendoza, of Liverpool, from the north for the west; Clan. Alpine, from Adelaide, for London. Anchored. —George Andrews, 01 Sunderland, from the north, for the west. The Heroine, from London, for East Landon , slipped from anchor and chain last night to avoid collision ; has since been supplied with others hence. The Legislature of Wiaconsin has ciaered the go vs m essage to be printed i n t h e Ger man, Notwegißn, Ib o i e weish, Dutch, French, azd Bohr t nian languages• reiren