The Sun. — London, England, 1863-03-05 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The Money Market is decidedly firmer, and a large amount of business is reported. The biodings for 60.00.000 rupees (i 600,000) in bills on India took place yesterday at the Bank of England. The proportions alloted were to Cal cutta 34.60.000 rs., to Bombay 24.00.000 rs., and to Madras 1.40.000 rs. T,,e declared minimum prise was, as before, ls. 111 d. per rupee on Cal cutta, and 2s. on Bombay and Madras. The ap plications within the limits were for about 140 lacs. Tenders on Calcutta at ls. 111 d. will receive about 63 per cent., on Bombay at 2s. about 26 per cent., and all above these prices in full; on Madras at 2s. Will receive in full. The Etna, from New York, has brought £18,500 in specie. The Committee of the Stock Exchange has ap pointee Monday, 9th March, a special settling day in the shares of the Continental Bank Corporation, and dealings are to be masked, the directors having Withdrawn the objectionable clause in the articles of association. The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under :- 1863. 1862. North-Western South- Western Brighton Midland South-Eastern Great Northern Great Eastern Lancashire and Yorkshire 31,080 29,860 North- Eastern .......... 38,054 36,044 Bristol and Exeter 5,436 5 , 363 5,098 13 , 557 Manchester, Sheffi e ld, and Lincoln 1 Edinburgh and Glasgow .. 6,834 6,382 Great Western of C a nada ........ 13,985 11,381 These returns are generally of a very satisfactory chart cter :—On the North Western there is an in crease of £5,813; on the South Western of .£1,027; on the Brighton of £1,392; on the Midland of £2,161; on the South Eastern of £913; on the Great Northern of £3,319 ; on the Great Eastern of £1,596 ; on the Lancashire and Yorkshire of £1,220; on the North Eastern of £2,010; on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln of £1,541, and on the Great Western of Canada of £2,604. The directors of the Port Phillip and Colonial Gold Mining Company have received by telegram from Suez the following advices, in anticipation of the Australian mail, from their resident director, Me. Bland, at Melbourne, giving the result of the month of D camber list :—Quantity of quartz crushed, 2,780 tone; yield per ten (gold), 11 dwts. 15 grs. ; receipts, £2,718 ; expenditure, £1,880; profit, £838; remittance, L5OO. Two O'CLOCK. At Paris this morning, according to Reuter's telegram, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were 70c. 20f. —firm. The half yearly meeting of the proprietors of the Ottoman Bank was held to-day. The directors recommended that £lO,OOO be added to the reserve fund, and a dividend of 10 per cent. (free of income tax), and a bonus (also free of income tax) of £1 per old share, end 2s. per new share be declared, which was ultimately adopted. The official returns relating to trade and naviga tion for the month of January have just been pub lished. From these it appears that the total declared value of the exports trom the United Kingdom for the month was £8,045,155 against £8,439,055 on the like period of 1862, showing a decrease of £393,900. The falling off is most per ceptible in cotton, yarn, cotton manufactures, and cheeps' and lambs' wool. The importations of the principal articles have been larger as regards raw cotton, flax, sheep and lambs' wool, coffee, sugar, tobacco, and wine; but there was a falling off in hemp, tallow, cocoa, wheat, flour, rum, and tea. The shipping accounts exhibit a decrease in the amount of tonnage employed in the foreign trade of the United Kingdom for both the entries inwards and the clearances outwards, while in the coasting trade there is little change of importance to notice. The Funds are a little flatter, and the transactions have been very eircumscribed. Consols are 911 for money, and 91-1 for April. The monthly set tlement has occupied almost the exclusive attention of the dealers, brokers, acd others, although the account has been rather light. The New Threes, and Reduced Annuities are a Pttle flitter, viz., at 91k. ; India 5 per Cents. are 108 k ; and Exche quer Bills, 2s. dis. to ls. prem. Continued quietude has been perceptible in the Foreign market, and prices have remained tole rably steady. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1854, are firm at 909; ditto, 1858, 699 ; ditto, 1862, 69k 70, and the Consolides, 411 t. Mexican Stock has declined to 3 114 ; Portuguese New Loan is 479 ; Russian ditto, 941 s ; Spanish are marked 539 ; ditto, Passive, are steady at 271. 1. and the Certi ficates buoyant at lei. Venezuelan 3 per Cents. are 244. The New Danish Loan is t a prem. Business in the Railway Share Market continued moderately active, and owing to the favourable character of the traffic returns, several of the prin cipal undertakings have slightly advanced. Bristol and Exeter have improve , ' £l, and Great Northern A Stock £l, Great Westerns 155., and Great Eesterns 53. In the Foreign and Colonial Morkets there has been little cnaege of importance. Bahia and San Francisco realise 21 to 21k; Recife and San Fran cisco, 181 ; East Indian, 106* to 1069; and Great Indian Peninsula, 1051 to 1054. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares con tinued in fair demand at about previous quotations. Bank of London realised 113? to 114 i ; London and Buenos Ayres, 121 ; London and County, 441 ; 45i ; Electric Telegraph, 100; Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 739; and Royal Mail Steam, 574• BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per C e nt. Consols Annuities .. 91 New 3 per Cent. Annuities India Stock Ditto 5 per Cent .................... 108/ 1 Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct., 1863 100/ Ditto ditto April, 1864 100/ 1 Consols for Account. April 8 9.li a Exchequer Bills, £lOOO, 2i per Cent 1 pdr 2 die Ditto Advertised 1 die FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Mexican 3 per Cent Ditto Account New Granada — 1/ tto Deferred 7l Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto Account Ditto 1862 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St — Ditto 5 per Cent., 1862 Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Aczount Di t o Passive Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Ditto Account 9oi Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account.. Ditto, £lOO Bonds Ditto 6 per Cent. 18j 2 Ditto Account Venezuela, 3 per Cent Ditto Account Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 2/ per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil 6.li i TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money i)itto Account - Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) IVERPOOL, Ku-eh 5. Sales about 6,000 bales. Im p ort, 2,303; pre viously, 15,952 b SHIPPING—This Day. Loxpox, March 5 —Wind this day at noon—South• East ; light breeze, and very fine weather. • Pr NEWHAVEN, March 4.—Arrived —Melbourne, from Leith for Melbourne. GRIMSBY, March 4.—Wind E.—Sailed —Port au Prince, and Cato, for Hayti. PLYMOUTH, March 4.—Wind for Melbourne. NEWPORT, March 4.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—George Ed wards, fur Barcelona. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH GRAVESEND, Murt.day Morning. Arrived, March 4—Bridget, from Leghorn. Arrived, March s—Earl of Auckl,,no, fro m R o tt er dam; Albion, s t eamer , f rom Calais; Neptune, from Havre; Baron Osy, from Antwerp, 1111 -- - --- -_ ---________________ iced, for ,oaten) 111 b) n rns on) Perry) 3 a ylor) Afoot) 0 i,h, 6 to awai q uick l l Lich Obe y half ded, P r fight. inner °f u ; loner) 1 „yne) , o per) 0, 3haW) i 3imbrs, th, 6 to itititeot old or io held winner ° osorl) 1 xtra) ates) haw) 5 , l 5 :foot) rd (late de, 4 t° :ceedell A w° 11 " , 1 thiruf P6ylle'S ith 2° a Mile' 3t 71b soh) I ylor) 5 haw) 3 ham) 4 f Cam hall By WOO ird) rellaW co rtais st rood) 0 ' ears) )oke) ", , ark) Icor% Paddi 1„ o. - s bel" Wa g it Pith 60 r eight w er) van)° ion) dr a t ed) tt) "- tera tor. le burl", _ Lune mircliet what 0r ,,t0 oy 1 ing, s sbY), 3 'too) A rriS) 4 to SHARE VIARKETS—This Day. ORDINARY SHARE: , AND STOu.KS. Paid. Closing Business Price. done. arc Railways. 04. ! ' Bir., Wol.. and Str. Val 25 Blythe and Tyne. 10 lio:;t.,Sl,:ti.,andMid.k.;o at Bristol and Exeter st Caledonian 5 0 CorK and Baucion 20 Cornwall 10 Do A(A gets no div - till 6p e.p an.has 10 Do. B been paid to B. , 60 Dublin & Belfast June. 25 Dun.,Perth,&Ab. June. at Edinburgh & Glasgow. st Glasg. and S. Western. at Great Eastern, Ord. stkl st Ditto A stock st Ditto East Anglian stl at GreatNorthot Scotland at Great Northern at Do A stock at Do B do at Gt. S. an IW. of Ireland st Great Western .... at Do Str Val gua. stock at Lancashire & Yorkshire at London and Blackwali at Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast at ton., Chat, and Dover st Lon. & North Western at Lon. & Sonth Western et Man., Shef., & Lincoln. 50 Maryport and Carlisle. 1 2 i I Do shares... .• 10 'Metropolitan .......... at Midland .............. 5.4.0 Do New st Do Birming. & Derby 50 Mid, Gt. W. of Ireland 25 Do. 4 shares ........ 25 Mid Kent ............ 10 Do Cray Line at North British at Edin., Perth, & Dundee at Nth. Eastern—Berwick 25 Do, G.N.E. purchase st Do Leeds st Do York st Do Carlisle st North London 10 I Do New D. 16.4 North Staffordshire .. 10 N. and S. W. Junction at Scottish Central at Scot Is. E., Aber. stock at Do Scot. Mid. stock 10 Shrews. and Welchpool et Shropshire Union st !South Devon et ISouth Eastern st ISouth Wales at , S. York. and River Dun 20 !Staines, Wok.,an d Wok. 26 iStockton & Darlington 25 8 8i 7 8 86 88 116] 1171 61 7; 41 43 13 14 88 20 106 108 49 60 45 47 24i 25 122 123 121 122 134 136 100 101 651 fo IGBf 1091 7' 73 113 115 40 42 99} 99 10 1016 45 46 141 141 1241 251 lip 94 96 524 531 26 28 984 99 d 58 67 674 83 Do 5 Do New, 1860 It Taff Vale. ,0 Do B 10 Do C 50 Ulster 25 Do ?,.10 Do st Vale of Neath st !Victoria sta. and Pim st Waterford & Kilkenny st West Cornwall st %. Hartlepool Har.&R) st West Midland Oxtordi et Do Newport st Do Hereford] 56 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 4I t 2 35 37 95 98 491. i 122 i 651 61 109/ 401 091 1 1011 1 14 1 125 1 I 4f P 32i 93i i BRITISH POStiESSIONS. cosiLL har, isilwaye Pax. Price. Business don( 100 ,iiantic t'v St Lawrenc , all 63 65 gur J lom.,Baroda&.Cent In/ 1,,,, 104 1.(.• 5 105 43 1 Gu. 5 per cent.. 20 Do. New 20 Do. E. Shares. cO4 Kutlaio MALI Lake Duna , al, ,54 to Do. Preterance alo,Brant,&Godriel 77 60 too p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 157:. too Do. do. July 1, 187:- Pk 74 76 100 ro. do. Jill, 1, 1^ - .1 100 73 76 at ;!outta.& S. Eastn. 100 It 3 105 at 'apeTown <l, Dock Scr , , 100 118 109 101 8 9 stock Eastn. Bengal go. 6p. 100 106 1 4 7 stock last Indian. go. sp. c. 10 , 7 106 1 1 '61 1063 20 Do. do. G Ext.... 5 4 lip 20 Do. do. H do. stock Grand Trunk of can ad, 503 214 100 1 )0. Ist Pro'. Bonds 65 67 653 100 Do. uo. deferred.-- all 50 63 10u 1,0.2 d Pret. Bon , 8 all 57 59 100 DJ. do el, fer ed all 41 36 100 Do. 3d P ef. stock 100 Do. do. d •terr. WO Do. 4th Pref. ao k all 21 28 100 Do. au deferred all 22 24 stock Gt.lndiaPsniu.gua.6p.c (00 105 106 1051 20 Do. New gua. sp. c l2 3 1 20 Do. January, 1862 stock Gt. South.of India (Lim .4uaranteed 5 per cent. 100 102 104 203 Gt. W. of Canada Shares all 123 134 13 203 Do. New 100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. all 100 102 100 100 Do. 53 F. c. do. '77-8.... all 93 t. 5 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 1 13p 33 stock nadras (guar., sp.c. .. 100 103 iu t 1033 stock Do. 43 p. c. Extensiol 100 96 98 863 stock f)e. 4 ICO =3 , 5 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 stock tlelb.Cori,. p. c. Bud- _ 50 ilelb. & Hobson's Bay. all 49 51 100 Do. 7 p.c. 51ortg. Bds. al. 20 3 - evy Br uns wick & Cand class A,nt B. all 3 5 N.lll.C'da6 pc Ist pt bds 100 83 85 ate. k Scinde ..........) (10 0 1054 lON Do. Delhi at I Do. do ' 2 3 iP 20 Do. Punjaub 15 4 3' 51 Do. Do. , 160 103 10* sloes Do. Indus.st, is/1 0 ,) 1 . 10 , 98 too COLONIAL GOV Ell N r3l ENT *ECU {IT Es. „bsinv. 6 1877-81 i 1)o.6 p.c. Feb. At Auu 001 , 1!4 ;06 Do. 6p. c.3l ar. & SPfit 100 04 1( 6 Do. Ip. c. Jan.&July. 1.7 98 973 Do. 6 Inscribed stock 100 715 97 'ape G. Hope. p 100 :C9 11l Do.Ap &Oct. 180( 100 113 115 - i Do. 180 100 114 116 I Do. Jan. & July, 1891. 100 112 114 - reylon, N0v.1 5 61, 6 p tuo - Bisu itius 6 per cent .. too 110 112 - Na.a. G.,v. (3 per coat.. 110 1 9 111 -- R.Gov. o 100 106 107 I i;o. 6p. o.Ap. & Oc.. 100 - N. S.W. Gov. 5 p c., 180 , 100 10(13 1013 Do. f, p. c.,1871 to Ve( 100 100 101 - Do. d0.,1888 &upwth 100 10) 101 1001 New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 110 112 - 1N ova Scotia Gov. 6p. c - steriinl, 1575 lOO 1063 1073 1063 Queensland Gov. 6p. c lOO , 0 112 +,A us G,,p.c.157(3.& up 10 ), 110 132 p.o..la.&Jul} 100 108 110 Do. 10 R p.a. An.atOct.. 100 lll3 lll3 1111 OT? TTI NIINES. 2 'Cambrian Consol. Gold 1 3d p lillord Amalgamated.. 20 22 Devon G. Cons. javist. 1 530 540 East llassettailocran',.. 310 723 773 833 4 1 East Clogau Gold Ltd. ss. 3d p East Caracion '.14.+ 563 474 473 East Carn Brea. . 3.0.0 10 1 03 0 (1(3( r irare— i e em . ‘" : n Va og . t v d 4lh i eS l , R o i t . .n e uul : s . tVkebl:3;(°:lni tgaGeuvi wiss ) . ston 411:798; 6615( 51:481 53 15, 3 Margaret Lady B e Bertha t n 8 '4 2 Soot B. 52.12 4 : 3 5341 : (tiny Lelant s , 34 36 Starke Valley. 4 qyndy Iron Oro (Lim 24 1 3(1 s New &tun D owns zi 21 31 t Baseet(lllo.fan t. 17.0 4 5 north Wheal Crotty _ Car Consols(nt. Blazey 14 44 51 20 l'ovidence(Uny Lelnt 10.6.7' 0 12 South Caradon(St.Cleer It 395 405 IS. Carn Brea (Illogan) 5.15.6 4 5 hea t Fran. (Illogs.n 15.1 .9 90 1)5 Stray Park s 5 famar Silv.A6 Lead Mill 43 3 1 4 to tin Crolt 9 194 203 20 d West. Basset (Illogan) l3 123 134 Catadon (Liskeard, 5 32 34 38 West Seton. .... VI heal Basset (Mogan 13 65 10 IV, heal Itulleratedrutit:. 5 6t, 674 % , 4 heal Kitty (U.Lelant), 2.0.8 7 8 WhealLnd ott Wheal 131 at) , Ann (Men ) 1 8 154 163 Wheal Seton .. 583 240 250 ~.•si trelawney (Lis., 7 17 18 Wheal Union ' 3.17 43 53 PREFERENCE SHARES. Gt.Westcrn ( erks & Hants Ext.), per cent. red., 98i Ditto, 5 per cent. red. ',rel., 1i 3i London, Chatham, and Dover per cent. pref., 102 •ou 11 Eastern fixed per cent., 101 Stockton and Darlington, C 6 per cent., 33 PREFERENCE `HARES AND STOCKS. Caledonian £ 0 gua. stock, 103 London, Brighton, &c•, 4, per cent., 1858, 101 i 2 LINES LEASED At FIXED RENTALS. Buckinghamshire, 9 Chester And Ho yliead, 51 per cent., 127 London, 'Tilbury, and 'outhend, 0 FoREIGN RAILWAYS. gu,. 7 per cent, 211/ n` Ottoman (Smyrna to Aid ), 11 Recite an.l San Francisco (lim.) , gua. 7 per cent. , 18 j Buenos ali ian S. Adores San Great ira ne S s o e u ° t ( h i i e m r (1 i rn. ). 21 Royal Swedish, 7 per cent., 11 West Flanders, 5 4 per cent. pf., 11 FOREIGN MINES. St. John del Rey (lira.), 54 7 1 Yudanamutana of S. Australia gi JOL\ T-STOCK BANKS. Bank of Egypt, 261 Bank of London, 1131 141 British and American Exchange (11m.), 5 1 British North American, 501 Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and Chlna,:22 City, 93 1 Colonial, 391 Sco and Australian Chartered, 281 London and Brazilian 'Ern.), 311 London. B. Ayres, and R. Plate (lim.), 121 London l,h .rtered Bank of Australia, 2,1 Lon.ion and Colonial 31 London and County, 441 51 London Joint stock, 5; London and South-Western (lira.), 1: London and Westminster, 77 National Provincial of England, new, 341 Ditt ), ditto, 21 . 1 1 New South Wales, 491 Ottoman Bank, 411 Ditto, new, llg 4 Provincial 01 Ireland, f3F , I Scinde, Punjaub, and Deihl (11m.), 3 Standard of B. itish South Africa (11m1, 10 Union of Australia, b2l Union of London, 331 DOCKS. East and West India, 139 40 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo- Vexican Berlin Water Works, 7i Electric telegraph, 10 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), 5& RESULTS OF THE NEW SALMON ACT.—Four extraordinary draughts of fish have been taken by a net in the river 1 tysynwy, Peniarth, 'Merionethshire, the total weight of which amounted to 33811 b. The bulk of these fish was returned to the river. Only one was in good order, and it was toned full of spawn. It is therefore expected that the fence days in this river will be continued some weeks later. Had the new act not been in force, most of these fish would have bee . n taken in traps or speared by poac h ers during the spawning season. 114 116 16 Hi 11} 111 121 123 45 46 101 103 0 51 S 2 34 03i 93! 68 0 7 8 37i 38i 9 10 n 7 8 p 144 4 l5O 24 at p 80 84 150 160 29 31 'sTFIE SUN, LONDON., THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 1863. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. I IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT --~- - NEW COURT. (Before Baron Bramwell.) THE ALLEGED MURDER BY A CHINESE. Sequi, aged 32, a Chinese, and cook on board a Chinese merchant ship, was indicted for the wilful murder of one Aliqui, also a Chinese. Mr. Orridge prosecuted, and Mr. Langford efended the prisoner. It appeared that the p ironer and the deceased were both Chinese seamen and about to proceed to Shanghai, but in difierent ships. Thay had been lodging in Lime hodse, but at different places, and had been together during the evening of the 12th of February, about half-past ten o'clock. A quarrel took place between them, the prisoner accusing the deceased of having stolen and pawned his coat, and some other trifling articles ; and so far as it could be ecllected during the quarrel, the pri soner, without any provocation, suddenly stabbed the de ceased in the abdomen, the bowls protruding. He was able to walk a few yards, but then sank down exhausted. He was shortly afterwards found by a police constable welter ing in his blood. He was then conveyed to the London Hospital, but after the lapse of thirteen days died from the effects of the wound. Mr. Langford addressed the jury for the prisoner, and pr called prisoner e sv rleeaaerrnga learned do w d i Je t n uh es Judge, t C ienr h in fora su e se ) summing in and h peaceable u o tp,e repeated de:V q u i etthe o d g v that e m an. e t the h e case was in inevitable confusion, but if the jury believed the prisoner wilfully inflicted the wound which caused the deceased's death, they could find no other verdit than wil ful murder. HOUSE OF COMMONS.---Yesterday. The SPEAKER took the chair at five minutes after 12 o'clock. SECOND READINGS. The following bills were read a second time :—Hayling Railways (Abandonment)—North Staffordshire Railway (Madeley and Drayton Branches)—South London Market. PETITIONS. Mr. HUMBERSTONE, from Chester, in favour of the equalization of the sugar duties—Sir B. BRYDGES, Mr. PARKER, and COI. GILPIN, to the same effect—Mr. Cox, from various parts of the metropolis, complaining of the enclosure of portions of Epping and other forests near the metropolis, and praying for inquiry—also from the parish of S t. Luke' s, pray ing for the removal of the telegraph in the City road—Mr. N. MARTIN, from Rochester, in favour of the re duction of the fire insurance duty—Mr. MALINS, from War wick, to the same effect—Mr. PEASE, from Stockton-on.- Tees, against the Prison Ministers' Bill—Mr. KINNAIRD, from the Scottish Reformation Societies, and Mr. LoCKE, from Bermondsey, to the like effect—Mr. WESTHEAD, from the lord mayor and 1,600 of the inhabitants of York, pray ing the house to interdict the sale of intoxicating liquors between eleven o'clock on Saturday night and six on Mon day morning, except to travellers—Mr. ;I‘l'Mmiorr, from various places in Ireland, in favour of the Salmon Fisheries Bill, CHURCH RATES COMMUTATION BILL. Mr. NEWDEGATE postponed the second reading of this bill until the 6th of May, _ _ _ The jury, after a few minutes' consultation, returned a verdict of not guilty. The learned Judge said that he thought the jury had done quite right. Mr. Orridge said the prisoner had admitted he had stabbed the deceased, CHURCH RATES BILL. Mr. ALCOCK li,ewise postponed the second reading of his bill until the same day. THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS OF LIVER POOL. On the motion of Mr. C. TURNER,^2 copy of the memo rial addressed by the licensed victuallers of Liverpool, pur suant to a meeting held at Liverpool on the 11th of Feb ruary last, was ordered. QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICES ABOLITION The learned Judge said certainly the prisoner ought to be detained ; he ought to be tried upon his own confession, with corroborative evidence, of unlawfully wounding. The prisoner was ordered to be detained until next session for that purpose, the Judge remarking the prison was the best place for him. BILL. Mr. HADFIELD, in moving the third reading of this bill, alluded to the large attendance of members on so in convenient a day for an attendance as a Wednesday. No less than four times this bill bad been passed by the House of Commons, and no less than 72 peers—comprising names of the highest historical renown—had voted in its favour. None of the Ministers of the Crown, nor, indeed, any of the other officers of the State, from the highest to the lowest, bad, on taking office, signed the existing declaration for the last 30 years. He was therefore at a loss to understand why it should be retained in the case of municipal authorities, to many of whom its application was exceedingly offensive. He warned those who opposed the bill that, by rejecting it, it might stir up discord among, as now, au united people. The boon sought by the bill was but a small one to ask, and ought to be granted. Mr. BAINES seconded the motion. Mr. NEWDEGATE moved that the bill be read a third time that day six months. Each session the majorities against the bill had augmented, showing the feeling of the house on the matter. The real object of the measure was to enable members of corporations to use their cor porate power to attack and undermine the Church of Eng land. _ _ ---- - Mr. SELWYN seconded the motion. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—I am un.• willing to give to this measure only such support as is ac corded by a silent vote, because I confess I not only feel myself bound by former acts and present convictions to vote in its favour—(cheers) — but I cannot help expressing my very great regret at the error which I think the hon.gentle man opposite has committed in opposing the bill. (Hear, hear.) The hon. gentleman who has moved that the bill be read a third time this day si x months has founded his objection on this ground—that the present arrangement is of the nature of a compact. (Hear, hear.) Ido not deny that there are certain Acts of Parliament which may more or less approximate to the character of a comp ac t,b u t t h a t d oc t r ine even i n i ts a pplication to particular cases ought to be treated with great jealousy,b , cause the effect of it would be to throw into abeyance the whole power and responsibility of the Le gislature for the time being. (Hear, hear.) It is a very diffi cult and dangerous doctrine to hold that there may be ar rangements made by former Parliaments in matters of gene • ral legislation. I do not refer to acts which contain particular remises to particular persons for particular purposes, but it is exceedingly difficult to hold that it is competent for the Legislature at a given moment to tie up the hands of the Legislature of a subsequentperiod,wbich must always remain under the paramount obligation of determining what is for the interests of the country. I must say I have rarely known a case in which the argument of a compact has been mole hardly dealt with than in the present instance, The hon. gentleman has quoted the words of Lord Russell to show that this is a matter of compact. I cannot admit that it was in the power of my noble friend (Lord Russell), even if he had the inclination, to give the character of a compact to such a declaration ; but there is not the slightest evidence that such was his intention. The words simply amount to this, that the arrangement then proposed was a fair arrange ment for the Parliament of the time to make, (Hear, hear.) There is no evidence that ho accepted it as a perpetual and unalterable settlement, in which light it is that the hon. gentleman now urges it as an objection to the bill. But if there be nothing in the nature of the case that affixes to it the character of a compact—and I, for my part, would say that the nature of the case almost defies the idea of a com pact—l ask the house to consider the policy of the question. And here I place myself in the position of one wh,o in addi tion to his general duties of a Minister of the Crown and member of Parliament, has a special duty as the represen tative of a large portion of the clergy of the Church of Eng land, and I confidently say, holding the language I have held ever since I had the honour to represent them—now a period of 15 years—that there is no benefit to the Church of England from he maintenance of such a declaration. (Cheers.) For what does this declaration do ? Ido not deny that in 1828 it was wise of Lord Russell, or of those who supported him, to accept the declaration ; but the cir cumstances of 1828 were different from thoseof 1863. (Hear, hear.) Look at the changes which have occurred in our legis lat on—the admission of the Roman Catholics to Parliament, the admission of the Jews. (Hear, hear.) Look at the man ner in which, since 1828, the whole system of the adminis tration of the State has been altered—how it hasbeen founded upon the general recognition of the equal civil rights of the members of all religions. (Hear.) I admit this declaration does contain in it more or less of an acknow led g ment of civil inequality. It does constitute a civil inequality when . ceps tain persons are singled out to make a declaration limiting, or tending to limit, the discharge of their obligations as members of Parliament, or as holders of any other office of trust. (Hear. hear.) But let me look at this declaration as a security. If it be a security it is one which . each person may interpret for himself, and I must confess it app d ea s rs o f to a be such that, while it may possibly fetter the han them selves very scrupulous man, those persons who assume to an ordinary freedom will find v er y little difficulty in exercising under the pressure of it nearly all the liberty which they would exercise even if there were no such re straint. Now, it is not good policy to depend upon decla rations the wh o l e f orce o f w hi c h depends upon private in terpretation. (Hear, hear.) But, Sir, Ido not admit that the Church of E ng l and h as an y occasion to take a secu rit y of this kind. (Hear, hear.) It is admitted that the pres sure of this declaration is intended to be upon Dissenters; but I do not see any danger to the Church of England aris ing from Dissenters to Roman Catholics (Hear, hear.) If the Church of England has dangers—and I fear she has— they arise from internal dissensions. (Loud cries of " Hear, hear.") I most sincerely trust she may outlive and over come them—(hear, hear),—for, in my opinion, it would be a sad thing for the nation, and for all persons, Dissent ers included, if she ceased to exist, (Hear, hear.) But for the last thirty years I have not been able to trace any danger to the Church of England from the Dissenters. If Dissenters haae shown on special occasions a particular desire to secure privileges for their own bodies, the effect of that is to create a reaction favourable to the Church on the part of the immense majority of the nation. (Hear, hear.) The great increase of the anxiety to defend the Church of England for several years past is due to the fact that some pressure has been attempted to be exercised on the Chureh by particular members of Dissenting bodies in measures which they have promoted or introduced. (Hear, hear.) But if that be so we have, I think, a security for the Church of England in the zeal of its own members, as in dicated by what has taken place in this house, and proved by sure experience—a security of a thoroughly natural and wholesome character because produced by the very action of free discussion, because it impli es no i nequa lity, b e cause it affixes system by which the tendencies to excess, of which every party must be conscious, are checked and controlled by the reaction which they create. (Hear.) It is manifest that a strong feeling of z al does not prevail among many mem bers of this house for treating an y measures that may be introduced in a manner favourable to the Church ; but I must say that a vigorous indication of that feeling would in the end prove unfavourable, unless it were mildly and tem perately used, and there is no mode in which it could be more mildly and temperately used than in dealing with such a measurethis. ( Hear.) If this be a declaration notinvolving any security t o th e Church, but if i t b e f e lt to be painful to an in important p art of the commun i ty, an d if we long ago recognised the truth th at there is no use i n impos ingany shape civil disabilities on account of religious opinions, then I think the mode in which the house deals with such a bill as this would aff,rd the country no unsure, no fal'acious test of the way in which those who are at tached to the Church of England aro disposed to use their strength. (Hear.) At any t ate, having myself for so many years represented a largo body o f th e c l erg y of the Church of England, and having on various occasions submitted my claims to represent them to their revision, I have no hesita tion in saying that whether my h on. f r i en d w h o i s th e pro poser of this bill, and the hon. gentleman who has seconded the third reading, have any ult er i or v i ews or no t, th e y are , by the course which they have taken, in point of fact acting the part of true and prudent friends of the real interests of the Church of England. (Cheers.) I\l r. WAL l' OLE (who rose amid cries of "Divide!) said—l am well aware that the house is anxious to come to a division, and there has been, I believe, a sort of under standing that a diVid92l With,ollt a dif3011144011 wels like l Y to SALMON FISHERIES BILL. On the motion for going into committee, Mr. M'MAHON stated, in reply to Mr. Maguire, that he had no objection to introduce certain amendments, emanating from the corporation of Cork. Lord FERMOY then moved that the bill be submitted to a select committee. This bill was a far more objection able measure than the one introduced by the hon. member tor Wexford (Mr. M'Mahon), That was a far more simple and comprehensive measure than the one now before it The old measure referred chiefly to the deep sea fisheries, whereas the one now before the house proposed to mate- rially interfere with the vested rights of the owners of the river fisheries. The committee to which the bill of last year was referred was not properly constituted; therefore he desired to have the bill submitted to a new committee more properly balanced, fairly representing all the fishery in terests in Ireland, and if the house acceded to his motion he would take care that this was done. The hon. and learned member for Wexford stated the other night that the bill was hurried through the house. Why, he had a painful recollection of sitting during the summer of 1842,0 n a Salmon Fisheries Bill,so that the hen, and learned gentleman spoke in ignorance of the subject. He read the names of the committee of 1842, and characterised the list (with the exception of his own name) as good and competent a one as could well have been struck at that time. (Hear, hear.) The subject was then thoroughly investigated. New interests were created by a bill of 1842, and they could not well be put aside by a bill of this kind. If it was true that, since 1842, the produc tion of salmon had diminished, then let the powers given by that bill be modified ; but he was prepared to contend, and to demonstrate by the unerring test of figures, that during the last 20 years the production of salmon had gradually increased, and especially during the last and two preceding years. He therefore challenged the hon. and learned member to descend to particulars, as the Scotch said, instead of making the haphazard state ments he had put before the house. It was quite true that the operations of the millers destroyed spawn and greatly injured the productions of salmon, but the bill would not deal at all with evils of this kind. The effect of the bill would be to take money out of the pockets of the owners of the lower fisheries, and to place it in the hands of the owners of royalties and the millers, who would doubtless be much obliged to the hon. and learned mem ber for getting them a one-sided measure of this kind. The owners of the fisheries desired to have their rights in vestigated by a properly constituted tribunal up stairs, though he would rather that the matter were taken by her Majesty's Government. The owners of the fisheries in Ireland ought not to be legislatively garotted in the way proposed. They did not think the present law was quite perfect, and were prepared to amend it. The owners of the fisheries would consent to take up their stake nets if the upper proprietors would throw open their lax weirs. The lower proprietors got a bad supply of fish. (Hear, hear.) The proprietors of the lower fisheries would, however, meet the supporters of this bill half way. If any man in Ireland thoroughly understood the nature of the salmon fisheries it was Mr. Redmond—(hear, hear),—and he was at a loss to understand why he was not examined before the committee of last year. Sir H. BRUCE seconded the amendment. He under stood that the committee of 'last year only sat five days, whilst that of 1842 sat 23, so that its labours could not justly be compared with the other. He charged the Irish Fishery Society of London with illegally destroying more fish than the sea fisheries. He denied, too, that the bill, as was said by its originator, would assimilate the law in II eland to that of England. All who liked good dinners were interested in this matter, and ought to vote for the select committee. (Hear, and laughter.) Sir F. W. HEYGATE complained that the bill would confiscate the rights of the proprietors, without awarding them any compensation. Mr. COX, as deputy-chairman of the Irish Fishery Society of London, should support the bill, b e li ev ing that these stake and Lag nets materially injured the produ ction of the fish. (Hear, hear.) The society were th e lar g est owners of fisheries in Ireland, and expended the whole of their profits in the improvement of the towns of Londonderry and Coleraine, and in the promotion of educa tion in the country, but they considered that, b whatever might be the immediate loss to the society, it would l e f soon counterbalanced by the in creased yield of salmon. the fish were allowed freely to go up the rivers to spawn, the production of salmon would be far greater, and the price would again return to its former moderate rate. Il e a ttributed the sm all take of salmon in the vicinity of Derry, to the nets placed by the hon. member for Cole raine (Sir H. Bruce) at the mouth of the bar. Sir F.W. HEYGATE said the bill would utterly neu tralise the provisions of the act of 1842, and supported its reference to a select - commiteee. Colonel VANDELEUR supported the amendment. Captain T 414301: hold that the aot of iiiwoo---pasaed take place upon this occasion. But unfortuna'ely, as I I with great deliberation, and should not be lightly dis think, that understanding has been broken by the promo- turbed. ter of this bill—(cries of "No, no !")—and, after the dis- Mr. M'CANN called attention to the fact that hundreds cussion which has taken place, and after the remarkable of poor fishermen on the Shannon had been deprived of speech of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, I don't think their livings by the use of stake and bag nets. the debate ought to be terminated without some answer Mr. BLAKE supported the bill, and read statistics to being attempted to that speech. The hon. gentleman who show that there had been of late years a great falling off in moved the third reading quoted myself on a previous occa- the yield of salmon in consequence of the operation of stake slim, as having said that the declaration which this bill and bag nets. (Divide.) seeks to abolish was no great se curity t o th e Ch urc h . Mr. BUTT opposed the bill, because it was proposed to (Hear, hear.) lam of that opinion still. (Hear, hear.) I confiscate, by a legislative, enactment, the vested rights of think this bill is of an insignificant character, either as re- a number of proprietors secured by the act of 1842. Such a gards any relief to be given to Dissenters on the one hand, thing was unparalleled in the annals of Parliament. The or as regards danger to the Church on the other. Then, it act of 1842 was deliberately passed, and put an end to the will be asked, why oppose it ? (Cheers.) My answer is, why irritation, disputes, and bloodshed that formerly prevailed. do you propose it? (Counter cheers.) That would be the The bill would take away private property, in many cases first answer, and I believe the legitimate one, for Ido think the sole subsistence of the parties, without propos:33g a that this declaration was a compact made at the time when tittle of compensation. Even the spirit of Baron Nun the Test and Corporation Acts were repealed. (Hear, hear.) chausen could not invent such absurd statements as those Ido think it is in the nature of a compact, in this sense at uttered in the course of this dispute. He read statistics to least, that when you grant a great measure of relief and show that some of the rivers were more stocked with sal propose to append to it any conditions which are considered mon then during the last 20 years. This bill would rob as securities, whether they be so or not, those who receive the many for the benefit of the few. (No, no.) Well, let the benefit of that relief ought not to come to Parliament to the house give him a committee and he would prove his try to de away with the conditions upon which the relief asse tion. (Hear.) The best I hing to be done was to refer was granted. (Hear, hear.) My right hon. friend the Chan- the whole matter to a select committee. (Divide, divide,) cellor of the Exchequer says, and says truly, that no corn- Sir H. CAIRNS opposed the bill, because it would ma pact can be made by one Parliament which is to bind an- terially interfere with the rights interpreted and secured other, (Cries of "Hear, hear.") That is perfectly true ; but by a carefully considered act of Parliament in 1842. there are understandings with respect to measures of this Private property could not thus be interfered with description which, unless adhered to, will prevent us from without compensation, yet the bill contained no provisions making those reforms which may be desirable, but which of the kind. The bill should be sent to a select committee, will not be made unless conditions like those in question be in order to afford the owners of vested rights an opportu maintained. (Hear, hear.) It is in that sense that I think nity of being heard against the bill. (Divide, divide.) the compact ought to be maintained, and I think also that Sir R. PEEL said it appeared that the majority of the the Chancellor of the Exchequer is the very last person who Irish members who had spoken were in favour of the ought to use the argument he did, for if ever a compact was motion of the noble lord (Lord Fermoy). He reminded made by man it was made by my right hon. friend—l allude the house that when the bill was last under to the repeal of the income-tax. (Cries of " Oh, oh," and discussion, great objection was manifested by the "Hear, hear.") So much for the maintenance of compacts. house neither to refer the matter to a committee or royal Well, why wish the law to be maintained ? My right hon. commission. Nothing had since occurred to induce him to friend said, and said truly, the Church of England is in alter the course he on that occasion stated he pro osed some danger from internal dissensions, but in none from adopting—namely, to support the second reading, and to free discussion. But what is it that has provoked these dis- introduce various amendments, so as to make it useful and cussions? Is it any attack on the part of the Church of workable. (Hear.) So many divergent feelings prevailed, England? Have not the members of that Church on every that he feared great difficulty would be experienced in occasion manifested the utmost desire to give in the fullest, satisfactorily legislating on the matter. The beet plan freest manner, all that my right hon. friend calls religious would be to amend the b,ll and discuss its provisions in a liberty ? (Hear, hear,) Well, then, what has provoked committee of that house. Nothing would accrue save de these discussions ? Unhappily, I think I may say they are lay in sending the bill to a committee up stairs. (Divide, owing to this—that the Dissenters in a series of measures divide.) advocated by some from good and conscientious motives, Mr. HASSARD rose, amid loud cries of "divide," to by others with the avowed object of attacking the Church, propose the adjournment of the debate. The Government have brought forward bill after bill until they have raised ought to take up the matter. The best plan to adopt was a resistance which they will not easily quell. (Cheers.) to refer the bill to a committee up stairs. But my right hon. friend says that this declaration Major EDWARDS seconded the motion. partakes of the nature of civil inequality. But was that the It now being varier to six o'clock, the debate, accord language used by Lord Russell in 1828 ? (Hear.) That ing to the rule of the house, was adjourned until that day noble lord said that the object of the declaration was simply three weeks. this—that those who made it should not use the power ELECTIONS DURING RECESS. which they derived from any corporate office to the preju- Mr. COLLINS obtained leave to introduce a bill to dice of the Church of England. If there be any civil in- further limit and define the time for proceeding to election equality in that then the argument of my right hon. friend during recess. comes to this—that the Dissenters ought to be freed, that BOROUGH RESIDENCE MEASUREMENT. they may be at liberty to act to the prejudice of the Church Mr. COLLINS obtained leave to introduce a bill to de of England. (Hear, hear.) Sir, every argument that I fine and render uniform the mode of measuring the resi have heard in support of the bill becomes of serious im- dente required for electors in cities and boroughs. port, because it shows, or tends to show, that there is The orders were then disposed of, and the house rose at something more in the background. (Hear, hear.) I will a few minutes before six. add only one word more. I was not in my place last evening, but I see that a certain measure was resisted then by so high an authority as the First Minister of the Crown upon the ground that it might lead to anothermeasure which he always opposed. (Hear, hear.) If that be a legitimate ground of opposition, and if the argument of the noble lord which opened up the question of ulterior measures be good, can there be a stronger reason for treating this bill as some thing very serious, something more than appears upon the face of it ? (Hear, hear.) I shall, therefore, cordially support my hon. friend in his motion for the rejection of this bill. (Cheers.) After a few words from Mr. FORSTER and Mr. NEWDE GATE in explanation, the house divided, when there ap peared-- For the third reading Against it 172 Majority —3 The numbers were announced amidst loud cheering. The bill was consequently read a third time and passed. REGISTER OF VOTERS BILL. On the motion for going into committee, Mr. HOWES moved that the house go into committee that day six months. Mr. VANSITTART seconded the amendment. After a short discussion the house decided on the motion for going into committee, when there appeared— For going into committee 129 Against it Majority The house then went into committee. On the first clause, • Mr. HOWES proposed an amendment to the effect that the magistrates at quarter sessions be empowered to direct when the index to the lists of voters shall be made. After a short discussion the committee divided, when there appeared— For the amendment Against it Majority against it —23 •••• The remaining clauses were agreed to, and the house resumed. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARCH 4. QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICES ABOLITION BILL. Order for third reading read. Motion made and question proposed, " That the bill be now read the third time." Amendment proposed, to leave out the word ' now,' and at the end of the question to add the words "upon this day six months." Question put, " That the word 'now' stand part of the question." The house divided—Ayes, 175 ; Noes, 172. . , . AYES —175. Adair, H. E. Ewart, J. C. North, F. Agnew, Sir A. Ewing, H. E. C. Ogilvy, Sir J. A'cock, T. Finlay, A. S. Onslow, Guildford Anson, Major Forster, Charles D. O'Reilly, M. Antrobus, E. Forster, W. E. Packe, Col. Ayrton, A. S. For;:escue, Hon. F. Padmore, R. Aytoun, R. S. Gasl-e'-J . • l M Paget, C. Gavin, Barbour, J. D.'' .i Major Paget, Lord C. E. Baring, A. H. Gihsan. T. M. Pease, H. Baring, Thos. Geo. Gilpin, C. Peal, Sir R. Barnes, Thomas Gladstone, W. E. Pender, j. Baxter, W. E. Goldtmid, Sir F. Peto, Sir M. Lazley, Thomas G)wet, G. W. L. Pilkington, James Bei keley, C. C:eene, Cant. J. Potter, E. Biddulph, - .,C01. R.M. Grenfell, 11. R. Powell, J. Black, Adam Grey, Rt. Hn. Sir G. Pr:tchard, John Blake, J. A. Grosvenor, Earl Raynham, Viscount Blencowe, J. G. Gordon. B. Robartes, T. J. A. Bouverie, E. P. Gurney, John H. Robertson, IL Brand, H. B. Hanbury, IL, jun. Roebuck, J. A. Briscoe, J. I. Handley, John Russell, A. J. E. Browne, Lord J. T. Hardcastle, Jos. A. St. Aubyn, J. Bruce, H. A. Hayter, Sir Wm. ~ , colt, Sir W. Buchanan, W. Headlam, Thos. E. Seely, C. Buller, J. W. Henley, Lord Seymour, H. D. Bulle7, Sir A. li ibbert, J. Seymour, A; Butler, C. S. Hodgkinson, G. Shafto, R. D. Butt, Isaac Howard, Hon. C. Shelley, Sir .T. V. Calthtxpe, F. H. Ingham, It. Sheridan, R. B. Cardwell, Rt. Hu. E. Jackson, W. Smith, J. B. CarnePie,lln. C. King, Hon. P. Smith, J. A. CavenCish, Hon. W. Kinglake, A. W. Somerville, Sir W. Clifford, C. C. Kiuglake, Serj. J. Stacpoole, W. Clifton, Sir I. hinnaird, Hon. A. Staniland, M. CEve, George Knatelibull-Hugess Stansfeld, J. Cobden, It. Layaid, A. H. Steel, John Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Langton, W. H. Stuart, Col. Coningham, Wm. Lanigan, J. Sykes, Col. W. H. Cox, W. Lawson, W. Taylor, P. A. Craufurd, E. 11. J. Leatham, - E. Tomline, G. Crossley, Sir F. Levinge, Sir R.G.A. Trelawny, Sir J. S. Dalg,lisii, Robert Lewis, Harvey Turner, J. A. Davey, R. Locke, John Villiers, Rt. Hon. C. Davie, Col. F. Lowe, Rt. Hon.R. Walter, John Denman, G. Lysley, W. Warner, Edward Dent John Dent M'Cann, J. Wemyss, J. De,;ng, Sir E. McEvoy, E. Western, T. S. Dillwyn, Lewis L. Mackinnon,W. A. Westhead, J. Divett, Edward McMahon, P. Whalley, G. H. Dodson, John G. Maguire, J. F. White, Jas. Douglas, Sir C. Marjoribanks, D. C. White, L. Duff, M. E. Martin, P. W. Wickham, H. W. Dunbar, Sir Win. Martin,J. Williams, W. Dundas, Frederick Massey, W. N. Wood, W. Dundas, Sir David Merry, James Wrightson, W. Dunkcllin, Lord Mills, J. R. Ellice, E., jun. Mitchell, T. A. Enfield, Viscount Moncreiff, J. Evans, T. W. Morris, D. Ewart, William Morrison, W. THE MANSLAUGHTER OF A 'WIFE IN LAMBETH. James Hagan, convicted yesterday of the manslaughter of his wife, was sentenced to six month imprisonment and hard labour. George Pitt surrendered to take his trial upon an indict• ment charging him with the manslaughter of Hugh Morris. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, POLICE INTELLIGENCE---This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. THE NIGHT HORSES WORKING IN THE " CITIZEN" OMNIBUSES.— Mr. Nathan Scilitoe, of Charlotte-place, Old Church-street, Paddington, registered proprietor of Citizen omnibus 7,109, appeased before Mr, Knox to answer the complaiut of Mr. W, Love, chief officer of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, of having caused two horses to be cruelly abused and tortured ; and Samuel Rumball, the driver, badge 13,912, appeared on re mand to answ r the charge of having ill-treated and tor tured the same animals. Mr. Lewis, sen , appeared for the defendant Scilitoe. Tha evidence taken on the former occasion showed that the society's officers, Rutherford and Jenkins, about mid night on the 27th ult., saw Etumball drive up with two most wretched looking horses attached to the omnibus, the poor creatures being scarcely able to get out of a walking pace, notwithstanding the free application of the whip. The horses were both unfit for work. Mr. Arthur Cherry, the veterinary surgeon, after de scribing the condition of the horses, said it was positive cruelty to work horses in such a shocking state. Sergeant Glass, 3 C, deposed to the sad state of the horses. Mr. Lewis, for the defendant, said it was not a case of bleeding wounds. Mr. Knox begged Mr. Lewis's pardon, and said it was— he saw some sores about one of the horses. Mr. Lewis then addressed the magistrate at some length, and called Mr. Scilitoe, who said he was not aware the horses had gone out on the day in question. Mr. Knox said he never saw two such horses in his life. Mr. Cherry said he had seen the horses to. day, and one of them could scarcely walk. They were certainly a little better for the rest they had had. Mr. Love deposed to certain admissions made by Mr. Scilitoe, as also did Rutherford, one of the society's officers. Mr. Lewis cross-examined Rutherford, but with no effect, and then addressed the magistrate on Mr. Scilitoe's Dl r. Knox said anything more horrible than the sight of the horses could not be imagined—one of the poor animals being scaroely able to crawl. It was a piteous spectacle. Mr. Lewis having undertaken to have the horse imme diately slaughtered, Mr. Knox fined Mr, Scilitoe £5, and costs, or a month ; and 405., or 14 days. SUPPOSED FOUL PLAY TOWARDS A CAB PROPRIETOR' —Two low-looking fellows named William Lake and William Donnelly, were charged before Mr. Knox with being in possession of a Hansom cab and horse, supposed to be stolen. William Bickmore, a cab-driver, said that about half past three that morning, he saw the two prisoners and another man put a.Hansom cab on the stand in Wood stock-street, the number of the cab being 2,685. One of the men, the one not in custody, put a nosebag on the horse, and they all went into a coffee-house. Seeing that some of the men were drivers he spoke to a constable, who took two of the men into custody. Widgeon, 159 C, said he was called by the witness, and on taking the prisoners into custody they said they had been driven to a coffeeshop by a man who then left them. The wife of the cab proprietor was present. Mrs. Jane Horrocks, 12, College-place, Chelsea, said the cab was the property of her husband. He took it out yes terday—having a good deal of money with him—but had not returned home, and she was afraid he had met with some foul play. One of the prisoners said he saw her husband at a pub lichouse near Covent-garden with two girls. Mrs. Horrocks said she did not believe it. The prisoners said they were asked by a man to have a drive, and they consented and were set down at the coffee shop, and the man then left them. The prisoners, who seemed very uneasy at their position, were remanded for a week, Mr Knox giving directions to the police to make strict inquiries into the case. A NICE CLERGYMAN.—Mr. John Rowden, clergyman. of the Oratory, Brompton, was charged by Laskey, 101 0, with being drunk and incapable in Piccadil!y. Mr. Knox imposed the usual drunkard's fine-ss. MARKETS—This Day. MARK-LANE, IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. —Wheat, 46s 7d ; barley, 36s sd; oats, 21s 9 , 1 ; rye, 33s 4d ; beans, 36s 4d ; and peas, 37s Bd. THE Six WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 47s 4d ; barley, 36s Id ; oats, 21s 2d ; rye, 32s 8d; beans, 36s 4d ; peas, 37s 4d, ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 85,762; barley, 65,194 ; oats, 24,098 ; rye, 66 ; beans, 6,668 ; peas, 1,603 qrs. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. There was a full average supply of beasts on offer in to day's market, for the most part in good condition. All breeds met a dull inquiry at quite Monday's decline in the quotations. The extreme value of the best Scots was 4s 10d per 81b. We were fairly supplied with sheep, which moved off heavily on rather easier terms. The best Downs, in the wool, were, however, 6s per 81b. The few lambs on offer were very dull, at 4d per 81b less money. Prices ranged from 7s to 7s 8d per 81b. We have to report a dull sale for c lives, the supply of which was limited, at barely late rates, Pigs and milch cows ruled about stationary. Per Sib. to sink the offal. a. d. s. d. Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 6 Second quality do. 3 8 4 0 Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 Prime Scots, etc. 4 8 4 10 Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 4 0 Second quality do. 4 2 4 8 Suckling calves, 12s to 20s 20e to 295. TOTAL SUPPLY. Beasts Cows l3O Sheep .. 4,440 Calves lO4 Pigs 3lO MEAT Is s. d. s. d. Primeers-wool d 0.4 10 5 6 Pme. S'thdowndo.s 10 6 0 ' Large crse. calve' 4 4 5 0 Prime small do 5 2 5 6 Large hogs 3 8 4 4 Small porkers ..., 4 6 4 8 ; and quarter-old store pigs, FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs ARKETS. NDWOATE AND LEADENHALL.—The supplies of meat are moderate, and the demand rules steady, as follows: Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 2d ,3st, 3s 6d to 4s 8d ; veal, 4s 4d to 5s Od; and pork, 2d to 4s 8d per 81s, by the carcase. SOUTHALL, March 4.—The supply of steak was moderate, and the trade ruled inactive at barely last week's prices. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 8d; mutton t , 4s 00 to 5s 10d o ; veal, 4s 4d to Os 2d; and pork, 3s 8d o 4s 8d per Blbs, t sink the offal. R OMP ORD, March 4.—To day's market was fairl y sup plied with stock, and the trade ruled inactive, as follows : Beef, from 35 6d to 4s 8d • m utton, 3s 10d to 6 s Od ; ve al, 4s 8d to Os 21 ; pork, 3s ed to 4s 8d per Blbs ; suckling 0 mr.2. 5 A 1 x 2 n , calves, lOs to 18s ; quarter-old store pigs, 21s to 295; and ' milcb. cows, £ l4 Os to £lB 10s each. HAY MARKETS. V3 U I V OS AII : SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, L 2 5s to £4 4s 5d ; clover do., £3 lOs to £5 15s ; and straw, Ll lOs to £1 188 per load. Trade dull. .071 1‘ ,• l a ea n 4 d ° s w tra l w ay , , X 1 1 2105 : A fair demand. ' t 0 0 0 I £ l 4 3. B s i s ; p e e r lo lo v ad er: WHITECHA do. £3 1 PEL.—Meadow hay, £ 2 2s to SI ss; clover Os to £5 15 • Trade inactive. 8 s / and straw, £1 lOs to S 1 1 s perload. A work, by the late Mrs. E. Barrett Browning, on the Greek Christian Poets and the English Poets, will be published in a few days by Messrs. Chapman and flail. The expenses of Parliament are annually about £158,369, of which sum about half, or £72,684, i s expended in printing. ~- NOES -172. Adderley, C. B. Hardy, J. Northcote, Sir S. H. Add,ngton, Hon.W. Hay, Sir J Packe, C. Arbuthnott, Gen.H. Heathcote, Sir W. Pakington, Sir J. S. Bailey, C. Heathcote, G. H. Palk, sir L. Barttelot, Col. Henley, J. Papillon, I'. 0. Bathurst, A. A. Henniker, Lord Parker, Major W. Beach, W. W. Heaketh, Sir T. Patten, J. W. Beecroft, G. S. Heygate, Sir F. Paull, H. Bentinck, G. W. P. Hods:., m, R. Peel, Gen. Bentinck, G. C. Holford, R. S. Pennant, Col. Benyon, R. Holmesdale, Lord Pevensey, Viscount Beresford, W. Hornby, W. H. Phillips, G. L. Bovill, Wm. Ho-s ali, T. B. Powell, F. S. Bramston, T. W. Hotham, Gen. Lord Powell, W. 11.idries, Sir 8., Bt. Howes, E. Ridley, Sir M. W. Brooks, R. Humberstone, P. S. Rolt, J. Bruce, C. L. C. Hume, W. Rowley, Hon. R. T. Bruce, Sir H. Hunt, G. W. Salt, Thomas Burghley, Lord Jermyn, Earl Scourfield, J. H. Burrell, Sir P., Bt. Johnstone, J. J. H. Seymer, H. K. ButlerJohnstone, fl. Jones, D. Smith, Sir F. Cartwright, Col. Kennard, R. Smith, Abel Cave, S. King, J. K. Smith, S. G. Cecil, Lord R. Knatchbull, W. Somerset, CoL E. Chapman, J. Knightley, R. Somes, Joseph Clive, Capt. G. W. Laird, J. Spooner, R. Cochrane, A. D. Langton, W. H. P. Stanhope, J. B. Codrington, Sir W Leaser, N. Stuart, Col. W. Cole, Hon. H. Lefroy, A. Stracey, Sir H. Collins, T. Legh, W. Sturt, H. G. Cubitt, George Leighton, Sir B. Stunt, Col. Cubitt, Ald. Lennox, Lord G. G. Talbot, Hon. W. C. Curzon, Viscount Lennox , C. Taylor, Colonel Tempest, Lord A.V. Dawson, B. P. Les'. e, W. Disraeli, Benjamin Liddell, ,Hon. H. G. _Thlinemne,achlfj.d.llH.. Du:Cane, C. Lindsay , General ".... Torrens, R. Duncombe, W. E. Lovaine, Lord Trefusis, Hon. C. H. Dutton, Hon. R. E. Lyall, Ho n F . Trollope, Sir John Edwards, Major H. Lygon, Hon,_ Turner, C. M'Cormick, W. Egerton, E. C. Vance, John Macdonogh, F. Egerton, W. Mainwaring, T. Vandeleur, Col. Elcho, Lord Malcolm, J. W. Vansittart, Wm. Fare, Col. F arq uhar, Sir M. Malins , R. Verner, Sir Win. Farrer, J. Manners, Lord J. Walcott, Adm. J. E. Fellowes, Edward Miles, Sir W. Walker, James R. Ferguson, Sir J. Mills, A. Walpole, S. H. Ferrand, W. Mitiord, W. T. Walsh, Sir J. B. Pores' er, Gen. Mcatagu, Lord R. Wallington, J. Gard, R. S. Montgomery, Sir G. Whitmore, H. - George, John Mordaunt, Sir C. Woodd, B. T. Getty, S. G. Morgan, C. 0. S. Wyndham, Hon. P. Gilpin, Colonel Morel t, W. Wynn, C. Gore, J. R. 0. Mowbray, Rt. Hn. J. Wynne, W. W. E. Grey deWilton,Lord Mundy, William Yorke, Hon. E. Grogan, Sir E. Murray, William 7 iiLLERS. Haliburton, Justice Noel, U. J. Newdegate, C. Hardy, Gathorne North, Col. Selwyn, C. J. The Price of Gold. The quotation of gold at Paris is about 11 per mille pm., and the short exchange on London is 25.20 per £ 1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3 17s. lOid. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is at about the same price in London:and Paris. By advices from Hamburg the pric e of g old is 423 i per mark, and the short exchange on Lo ndon is 13.5* per .£1 sterling. standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, about 5-10ths per Cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg BANKRUPTCY ADVERTISEDIENTS.—There has I been a scandalous job in the Bankruptcy Court. An order has just been made by the Lord Chancellor that the advertisements of bank r upts shall be inserted in the Gazette of Bankrupt c y . Now, it is well known that this publication is the property of two of the registrars of the court. The compulsory insertion of all the advertisements in their jour nals is in fact the bestowing upon them of an immense revenue out of the estates of the bankrupts, to the depriva tion of the newspapers that have hitherto shared the benefit, and taking from the solicitors the small patronage of this kind they have hitherto enjoyed. There was no call whatever for such an exercise of despotism, The credi tors, who are the persons to whom the advertisements are exclusively addressed, are far more likely to see them in the newspapers than in an obscure periodical which never comes into their hands. If the advertisement in the Gazette of Bankruptcy is to be in addition to the advertisement in the newspapers it is a needless tax on the estate for the un called-for profit of officials already very handsomely paid for their services. If it is in substitution for the advertise ment in the newspapers it is an equally unjust filching from them of a profit that of right belongs to them. In e ither case, it is a wanton and mon s t rou s job, which even the Legislature should be called upon formally to censure. — Lea Amu. THE ACCIDENT AT KING'S-CROSS. Yesterday afternoon Dr. Lankester, the coroner for the central division of Middlesex, resumed the inquiry at the Royal Free Hospital, Gray's-inn road, relative to the death of Richard Coggan, aged 45, late in the employ of Messrs. Nicholson, dis tillers, of St. John-street-road, who was killed on the 18th ult. at the goods station of the Midland Railway at King's-cross. Mr. Reid, instructed by Mr. Layton, represented the firm of Messrs. Nichol son, and the widow and family of the deceased ; Mr. Giffard, instructed by Mr. Jeffery, attended for the Midland Railway Company ; and Mr. Wontner, solicitor, -was present for the Great Northern Com pany, on whose line the Midland had running powers. It appeared that on the 18th ult. the deceased, who was a carman, went to the Midland goods station with a waggon and three horses to bring away some empty casks, and, having arrived at the dock, he hamped the leading horse, the two abreast, in consequence of the scarcity of room, standing partly across the rails. About two o'clock in the afternoon an arriving train was signalled, when the line was duly cleared, and in about 20 minutes after a second train, consisting of 33 trucks, principally laden with iron, and driven forward by two engines, dashed into the station at the rate of eight or ten miles an hour, witlout having received the necessary signals, whereby the unfortunate deceased, while endeavouring to save the horses in the almost momentary notice of danger, was struck down by the foremost truck, the wheels of which passed over his body, as also those of the second truck. On reversing the train, the wheels again passed over his body. When extricated he was taken to the Royal Free Hospital, where it was subse quently found that all his ribs, limbs, and collar bo ne w e re fractured, that he had sustained injuries to the head and congestion of the brain, and rupture of the liver. Mr. Beckett, the houscesurgeon, pro nounccd death to have been caused by the shock to the system from the injuries. With reference to the accident, it was shown that the mode of sig nalling an approaching train was, first, by a shunter ringing a bell, on which a policeman on the Great Northern line put chains at the gates, tied saw to the clearing of the line, which occupied from three to five minutes. He then gave the signal" All clear" to the shunter, who communi• ated to the shunters on the train, which would be approaching at a slow pace round the sharp curve. A man named Davis had to ring the bell, which he did not do until the first truck was level with the bell. He then gave the danger signal, but unfortunately too late. The three other shunters, Bosworth, Hans, and Speed, who accompanied the train, passed on the signals as received to the engine drivers. The train and all the servants belonged to the Midland Company. After hearing the evidence, and being locked up a considerable time, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that the death of Richard Coggan was caused by accidental circumstances. They appended to it the following expression of their feeling:a-4 , 1. The jury regard the conduct of Alfred Davis in neglect ing to give the proper signals as highly censurable, and approaching to criminality in the carelessness of his conduct. 2. They desire to pass their severest censure on the Midland Company for employing young and inexperienced men in the important duties of shunters and the general mismanagement of the truck department of the Great Northern ter minus. 3. They also would censure the Great Northern Company for the bad construction of their premises, and particularly the contiguity of the dock where the accident took place. 4. The jury would also censure both companies for not having a better system of direction in the traffic of their station." The proceedings then terminated. CRIME IN FRANCE. The Military Tribunal of Lyons last week fried four corporals, all belonging to the troops in the camp of Sathonay, and named Weber, Quitter, An duze, and Delon de Cerbieres, charged with having, on 14th January last, caused the death of a char coal dealer named Potdevin, residing near the camp. From the evidence given it appeared that Weber and Guitter, whose time of service was nearly ex pired, had passed the greater part of the afternoon and evening preceding the crime in drinking. About eleven o'clock, before retiring to their quar ters, they walked about in front of the camp, and there met the other two prisoners, who had also been drinking more than enough. After a short conversation the four agreed to have a parting glass, and as all the canteens in the camp are shut at ten precisely, they determined to look for a wine shop outside. Seeing a light in a house at no great distance, they went to it, and all entered, and called for wine. The house, however, was not a wine-shop, but a private dwelling occupied by a charcoal dealer named Faure, his wife and dlughter, and the husband o f the latter, named Potdevin, who were taking supper in company with come friends. In answer to the demand for wine, Pilla(-vio's wife said they had none to sell, brit eff , red them some water. This answer so incensed Guitter that he struck the woman in the face, knocked her down, atid then all four rushed out of the house followed by Potdevin, who a moment after waS beard to cry " Murder !" Faure and two of his neighbours hastmed to his assistance, and found him lying on the ground and Weber kicking him. They seized Weber and held him till the guard came. The other corporals had made their escape, after throwing several stones, one of which was lying close to Potdevin covered with blood, having apparently struck the unfortunate man on the forehead. A surgeon-major of the regiment was soon in attendance, but Potdevin died next day of cerebral congestion. The other three cor porals were arrested next morning, and the woman Potdevin identified Quitter as the man who struck her. The evidence did not clearly establish which of the four inflicted the fatal blow, but the stone appeared to have been thrown by one of the three who ran away. After hearing a number of wit nesses and counsel for the prisoners, the Tribunal acquitted Anduse and Delon de Ccrbieres, but found Weber gu'lty of inflicting wounds which had caused death, and sentenced him to two years' imprison ment. An attempt at murder was made three days back on a Madame Morel, a dealer in hardware goods at Vimoutiers (Orne), by a roan in her employment. The latter, while in a state of intoxication, fired a pistol at his mistress and then threw himself from a window into the street. The ball passed through the dress of the woman without hurting her, but the young man was seriously injured, and conveyed to the hospital. The Court of Assizes of the Seine was yesterday engaged in the trial of a liberated convict named charge of t G h u e i f l t lo a t n t d e, fo a rg j e o r u y r . ney lt m a a i n )p c e u a r r r e i d eri, ro o m a the evidence that on the morning of the 7th June last the pri soner was in the neighbourhood of the Northern Railway station, when he was accosted by the pro secutor, named Valliant, who had come from Saint-Vast-les-Mello (Oise), who asked to be directed to the rue de la Michodiere. Guillotte offered his services to conduct him there, which were accepted, and on his way Vaillant informed him that be was going to the office of M. de CreponTatTalentjde change, in that street, to receive ton Eastern Rail way bonds which had been purchased un his account by the broker. The bonds were duly handed over to the prosecutor, but having entrusted them for a moment to the prisoner to roll up, the latter ma naged to abstract three, and then took the earliest opportunity to he off. Two of those bonds were afterwards sold by him to a M oney-c hanger , named Steffen, from whom he received 694 fr., and signed the sale note with the false name of Bourgeois. The third, according to the prisoner's account, ho sold to an unknown individual for 260 fr. The pri soner at first denied the facts imputed to him, but afterwards made a complete avowal. Guillotte has before been condemned to five years' hard labour for forgery. The jury having returned a verdict of g u ilty, the prison er was now condemned t o 12 years of the same punishment. A ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP ON CRINOLINE.—Dr. Cullen has issued a pastoral letter, iv. which, after a denunciation of model schools and the seductions of Pro. testant orphanages, he descants as follows on crinoline :-- "There is another matter which deserves notice—l mean that excessive vanity which now prevails in female attire. Though the country is poor, and distress meets us on every side, yet the expenditure on dress has been daily increas ing, and it is now carried to unjustifiable excesses not only by the rich, but by many who are not affluent—by the families of tradesmen, and by servants, and by teachers in the national schools, who often give very bad examples to their pupils. Even children are now trained in a love for vanity. To sup port id le pomp an d more van ity, as much is expended as wou ld re li eve vas t mu l t it u d es o f the poor suf fering members of Jesus Christ." - NEGRO EMANCIPATION.—On Monday evening the largest meeting that has been held in Tewkesbury for many years assembled in the Music-hall to hear ad dresses on tho American war and negro emancipation ; the Mayor (S. Hitch, Esq.) though not fully sympathising with the objects of the meeting, courteously acceding to the re quest to take the chair. A resolution affirming " that this meeting abhors the at tempt now made for the first time in the historyof Christendom to establish an empire founded on slavery as its chief corner stone," was moved by the Rev. W. Box, seconded (in the absence through illness of Rev.H. Welsford), by Mr. B. Spurrier, and carried unanim ously.; . a amen d me nt moved by Mr. J. Gar r i son not find ing a se. conder,Mr. G.Thompson then delivered an eloquf rnt . addres o f nearly two hours' length, in the course of which he . was frequently applauded, and w as followed by Rev. T, Warn" eon is a short but forcible speech, TELLERS. Hadfield, Geo. Baines, E. - 1 i ~'~ ga ob' G hear d : stakv" 1 - 80 to' ha d 1, d,ho )(70104. as the to 71 OS O gre at lil t to ;er able iiill2.l. cIE O £ loo'r £4O 10'11 ?n. of t he I 0. ,iota 4 % ) t 607 re ; to LlS ta°• irfie ' ; CI allik ow" . do °, )r t he a ire gide ?ta t Ira te ,rre°' frolli raft ^, I I() 3 nsio li orttl' it .00/ lol e ' m , . av P A rti 12 clo oPer ~.