The Sun. — London, England, 1863-11-17 00:00:00

CONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCIL The discount market continues in a stationary position, with a good supply of money, a tolerably active demand, and much uncertainty with regard to the future course of events. Inquiries continue to be made at the Bank of England for the pur pose of ascertaining whether the minimum has been altered ; but a better feeling now appears to pre- Vail, because the overflow of gold seems to have re ceived a check, and there are other symptoms Which, if further developed, will remove the anxiety lately manifested. During the last few days there has not been mush animation in the Foreign and Colonial Pro duce markets, Sugars, however, have fully sus tained late prices; tea has been at steady rates; while coffee, rice, and saltpetre have each slightly declined. In the tallow market there has been very little change, owing to an absence of speculative b usiness—quotations for both present and forward delivery showing steadiness. The Stock Exchange Committee have appointed Thursday next a special settling clay in the shares of the following companies :East Loudon Bank (Limited), to be marked ; Dartford Creek Paper Mill Company (Limited), and New Mansfield Cop per and Silver Mining Company (Limited), not to be marked. The committee have also ordered the shares of the London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company to be marked in the twice a week list ; all bargains to be arranged on the ordinary settling days. Two O'CLOCK. At the Paris Bourse this day, according to Mr. Reuter's telegram, the French 3 per Cent. Rentes were 67f. 20c. The proprietors of the London Dock Company held a special meeting to-day, to consider the pro position for amalgamating their undertaking with the St. Katharine Dock and Victoria Dock Com panies —Mr. Charles John Manning in the chair. The arrangements, which were carried nen:. con., were to the effect that the amalgamated companies be entitled the London and St. Katharine Dock Company ; that the shareholders of the London and St. Katharine companies be admitted to the new company upon equal terms; that the capital consist of the aggregate amount of the capital stocks of the two companies, that the liabilities of the two companiee be assumed by the amalgamated one, and that it be governed in the first instance by a board of directors of the two companies. The arrangement to be made with the Victoria Dock Company were that the lessees agreed to sell their docks, lands, &c., for £1,600,000, to be paid in 4 per Cent. Debenture Stock of the amalgamated company, producing £42,500 per annum, the interest commencing from the Ist January, 1865. The terms were fully accepted, and authority given to apply to Parliament for the necessary powers. Little, it any, increase of business can be reported in the market for the English Panda, which for the Moment attract only a limited share of public at tention either as a medium for speculation or in vestment. A few sales or purchases are sufficient to influence the tendency of prices, and this morning, On the appearance of vendors, indications of heavi nesa became perceptible, although the amount of Stock disposed of was small, and quotations were slightly depressed, Consols being 928 for money, a nd 911 4, less the dividend, for the account. The NeW Threes and Reduced Annuities are flat at il; Exchequer Bills were Bs. to 3s. dis: Indi a 5 Per Cents., 1081 8 ; do. 4 per Cents., 1001 ; Bank Stock is 235 237. There i s very l i ttle actual b us i ness d o i ng i n the Foreig n Market, the settlement of the account gaging chief at t ent i on , an d th e t en d enc y o f pr i ces la generally in an adverse direction. Turkish 6 IPer Cents.,lB62, are 701-, 4 ; do., Consolides 47 48 ; s el jean, 388 a; Greek, 304 a ; do., Coupons, 144 ; Spanish Passive, 341 2 ; do., Certificates, 134 1 ; P°ringuese 48 Z ; do. New Scrip, to 1 prem. ; and the Confederate Loan, 59 61. In the Railway Share Market the operation have been of a very limited description. North Eastern, North Western, and South Eastern have declined 6 5., and Metropolitan £2, while Lancashire and 'Yorkshire, and North Eastern (Berwick) have im proved ss. The Foreign and Colonial undertakings continue very inactive, at barely previous quotations. Bank Shares in some instances also show less firm ness. Imperial Ottoman have declined to 174 ; Union of Australia to 571 ; Alliance of London and Liverpool to 46g. In the Miscellaneous Market General Credit Shares are dealt in at 71 ; International Financial at 91 10; Swedish Bank Shares are quoted 4 to 41 prem.; National Shipping, 4 to 5 prem.; and East London, 3 to 31 prem. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. yank Stock 3 per Cent. Red uce d A nnu i t i es 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 92a New lndia S 3 p tock,er CentlB74A . nnuities Ditto 5 pet Cent. 1870 Ditto 4 pe r C ent. 1888 looi :Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent .. Ditto 5i per Cent Ditto ditto April, 1864 Ditto ditto Aug. 1864 or 66 991 Ditto Bonds £1,000......... Ditto under £l,OOO .................. .Bank Stock for •Account .......... onti°la for Account, Dec, 3 ............ 911 India Stock for Account, 5 per Cent.... E7.chequer Bills, £l,OOO, 21 per Cent.... 8 3 die Ditto X5OO .. 8 3 di e Ditto Small 8 3 dis FOREIGN FUNDS —ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto 1859 33 razilian 5 per Cent Ditto, 1839 and 1859 Ditto 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Ditto :lB63 Bueno a Ditto Scrip, 1863 , £l5 paid Ditto Ac Ayre s 6 p er Cent count.. Cuba , Ditto 6 pa 1 per Cont . t Cen. . (•liefe .. rre — d .. per ... n • i. .) -- ..... Ditto 3 per Cent. .... Chili= 6 per Cent. .. ........ Ditto 3 per Cent. Ditto 41 per Cent Ditto, Secov.d Issue Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Greek 5 per Cent., 1824.5, ex-Coupons 7 A. Ditto , ocount 301 Ditto Coupons Ditto Account l4/ G uatemala 6 per Cent. • b.tto Account Itttlien 5 per Cent.(Maremmana Railway) exican 3 per Cent a Ditto Account Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 3 per Cent. Ditto 41 per Cent., 1862 .. Ditto Account B6l Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto Account.. Ditto Ditto Account.. . Ditto 1863 .............. .........• 482 • 4Bi D itto Scrip, £lO paid . R ussian 5 per Cent., 1822, 1: St 9l 1 pm Ditto 41 per Cent 1850 • Ditto 1860 — Ditto 3 per Cent. , 1859 . Ditto 5 per Cen.: 1869 ........... • • 8 - 7 Cent . Sardinian 6 per Cen. bpanish 3 per Cent itto Account Ditto Deferred Ditto Account Ditto psasive sp:ttlAccertu n o t . .. •• ••••••••••• 'Fi4l Ditto A"„ nri r t. ' . ; . p not funded Swedish, 4 per Cent. 13 Turkish 6 per Cent. 184 Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account, Ditto, £lOO Bonds Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 Ditto Account ... Ditto 6 per Cent. 1863 Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. 'Venezuela 3 per Cent. Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 Ditto Account Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 21 per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ea. 25 francs — 71 I 1 D itto Account Money TWO O'CLOCK, 924 914 ex div, • li tt 9 Account .. ovels , litera- writer tween giant lagh," • place pt to- try, in e book iracter 1 more le glo' owers, 4 , Guy a few or the 1, Hu :d the of 580 rios by -rner," er the iilus- ioso of of all spiece, little u9O at esting, ow, as served Argeon at the iealtb, Ie has sr, and riptire death, ,ey are mnba.t slrwho held at leadayr, Th0u..613 ted for . : —As MP, er Bel" ierbert • Esq" lather' Gothic iming !, Esq., Jones Jolla 12, n wick► 1m; T• I 1163 r I Hal l, Christ House► 3, Mid combe, y at 0 u r - ngeleY► hartley Hee' .Vlllion Wi n- roeder, Doha South• non,se, jr,mere► Strand , 10, and r from rood iS India, )ay and o f the under it other ween a on the retari" red by ropose d piety in , o,fid Ulll 3 irxitY' the re- the al' curl'eu° , a n d jog to s u l ►ty vib ° cirnens• r. Bo pctober ,s to the rections Da ar a In a the oocieti e a the ,f see& ) VO W• by him tteti to iothker, m w ere tile re- A Ahem or o°6 a l eats" le fa° l ; ant. °I )(wine s, tat dish int erect bY . lan. and is.ra tus ; ;I.y been. society ishment d stated r to the quoting to Mr• ; that.it 7 much o n with gg ed to ied they cs l y for ace Went pveoent' koincs s vla rc - I a se lect Y sysl4°.frit 100, s at .4 ran d -g it iluP• the Teter his lord" for his is bee n milit6ll tv oi tef f A , en d one— e f ia u tirmizr. „ „ Share; Railways. 13.14. air.. Wol., and Str. Val all 8 8a 25 Blythe and Tyne. 10 Bost,Sleat.,andMid.Co all si 81 at Bristol and Exeter st Caledonian Caledonian lOO 118 119 50 Cora and Bandon all WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 16. 20 Cornwall gets no dig all 7 71 The Queen, accompan i ed b y h er R oya l Highness 1 10 Do. A till 6p c.p an. hat. all 10 Do. B been paid to B. — the Princess Beatrice, and attended by the Hon. 50 Dublin & Belfast June. alt 38 10 Mrs. Bruce, drove out this morning in a carriage 25 Dun.,Perth,&Ab. June. all 16 17 at Edinburgh & Glasgow. 100 94 96 and four. at Glasg. and S. Western. 100 107 149 at Great Eastern, Ord. stk 100 49 50 49} hoArsjeabjoarc-General Hon. A. N. Hood a ttended on k. at Ditto A stock at Ditto East Anglian 8t I 100 76 8' Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of y at GreatNorthot Scotla n d 100 2 51 Great Northern lOO 125 127 1251 6 Prussia (Princess Royal), attended by Countess at Do A stock st at Gt. S. and W. of fretful() 100 100 102 99 this morning. at Great Western ..... . 100 63 4 64} t3l 4 at Do Str Val gua. stOCk 100 --' The Max quis of Normanby had an audience o f st Lancashiie & Yorkshire 100 1096 110 1.0 the Queen to deliver the insignia of the Order of the at London and Blaoltival, 100 70 72 at Lon., Bright,& S. Coast 100 110 111 Garter worn by his late father. at Lon., Chat., and Dover 100 141 158 at Lon. & North Western 100 103} 1031 1031 3 •- atLon. Stir.,th Western 100 101 )02 1012 1 Man., & Lincoln 100 49 49i , 49 4 9 • Return of the Crown Prince of Prussia. 50 iM,2lyport and Carlisle. all t 24 Do } shares all His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Prussia, et Metropolitan all 119 120 121 191 20 18) attended by Colonel Schwenitz, reached Dover yes et, Midland 4.4.0 Do New et Do Birming. & Derby 100 96 98 50 Slid. Gt. W. of Ireland all having crossed from Calais in the mail-steamer Sam -25 Do. a shares 25 Mid Kert 10 Do Cray Line at North British at ;Edin., Perth, & Dundee 100 24 t 6 was met by the Hon. Col. Ponsonby, one of her Ma st Nth. Eastern—Berwlok 100 101} 1011 1011 , jesty's equerries, who had arrived at Dover to receive 25 Do, G.N.E. purchase 16.13.4 d st Do Leeds lOO 58 09 his royal highness. The military and naval autho at Do York st Do Carlisle lOO rities were likewise in attendance, together with the at North London e -Consul, Mr. S. M. Latham. A guard 10 o New 1 p 1 9.15.4 Nor D th Staffordshire Jnotton all It Ita at Scottish Centra u l at Scot N. E., Aber. stock 100 42 14 lined the quay ; and, on his royal highness stepping at Do Scot Mid. stock lOO 93 100 10 'Shrews. and Welchpooi all on shore, the National Anthem was played, while a at IShropsbire Union at South Devon lOO 32 33 royal salute was iischarged from the castle bat st 'South Eastern at JSouth Wales at IS. York. and River Dun 100 97 19 who greeted the prince very respectfully, and his 20 Iz6tatnes,Wok.,and Wok all 10 10} 1 25 ' 'Stockton & Darling, 7 B ton all 57 38 royal highness grlciously acknowledged these salu 26 Do 6 25 Do New, 1866 8 7} 71 , tations. at Taff Vale.. 10 Do B 8 41 6} r soo C 3 ~ j 3} p Lo After a short stay for luncheon at Birmingha m ' s Lord Warden Hotel the Crown Prince , attend ed b y 25 Do Uls D ter 20 ' p 12.10 Do sa 4.35 p.m. by the South-Eastern Company's mail at Vale of Neath at Victoria sta. and Pim lOO 172 176 train, travelling in one of the railway company's at Waterford .2 Kilkenny 100 st West Cornwall lOO royal saloon carriages. A guard of honour of the et W.llartlepoolllar.&R.l 100 59th Regiment lined the passage from the Lord at West Midland -O x t ord , 100 ---% at Do Newport 100 Warden Hotel to the railway station. Mr. Way, et Do Hereford 100 i— the superintendent at Dover, who had made every After a short stay for luncheon at Birmingham's Lord Warden Hotel the Crown Prince, attended by Col. Ponsonby and suite, left for London-bridge at 4.35 p.m. by the South-Eastern Company's mail train, travelling in one of the railway company's royal saloon carriages. A guard of honour of the 59th Regiment lined the passage from the Lord Warden Hotel to the railway station. Mr. Way, the superintendent at Dover, who had made every arrangement for the reception of his royal highness, travelled in the train to London-bridge, which was reached at 6.35 p.m. Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Prussia, attended by the Countess Hohenthal and Count Furstenstein, arrived at the London-bridge Station shortly after six, and waited the arrival of the train. After a greeting between their royal highnesses the royal party left for Waterloo Sta tion, and thence by special train for Windsor, ar riving there at about 7.40 p.m. Mr. Eborall, the general manager of the South- Eastern Company, and Mr. Knight, the superin tendent, received their royal highnesses at the Lon don-bridge Station. Their royal highnesses both appeared in excellent health, and received manifestations of loyal welcome from the few persons who were aware of their pre- sence. Visit of Prince Alfred to Dalkeith Palace, On Saturday morning his Royal Highness Prince Alfred, his Grand Ducal Highness Prince William of Hesse and suite, and his Serene Highness Prince Frederick of Holstein and his son Prince William, left Holyrood Palace for Dalkeith Palace, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch. The royal party arrived at Dalkeith Palace shortly before 11 o'clock, and were received by the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, the Ladies Victoria, Margaret, and Mary Scott, the Countess Dowager of Morton, Lady Alice Douglas, Lieut.-Colonel and Lady Harriet Fletcher, Lady Archibald Hope, Lady Georgina Balfour of Balbirnie, Lord John Scott, Lord Henry Scott, Lord Charles Scott, Sir Archibald Hope, and Mr. Balfour of Balbirnie. The royal party were then conducted through the entrance-hall, where stands a colossal marble statue of the late Duke of Wellington, executed by Campbell, to the break fast room, where they took breakfast. After breakfast the royal party were conducted to the drawing-room and gallery, in which apart ment, in 1842, her Majesty held her first Drawing-room. The dining room was next visited, where were shown a magnificent silver centre-piece, weighing 3,000 ounces, designed by Cotterell in 1829, round the base of which are several beautiful figures in relief, representing the origin of the Buccleuch family, so graphically de scribed by Sir Walter Scott; an immense silver punchbowl, which was in the possession of Queen Anne ; a gilt urn and ewer, presented by William IV. as sponsor for Lord Dalkeith, M.P. ; a hand some gold and silver filigree cup, presented by her Majesty in 1845, as godmother to Lady Victoria Scott, the eldest daughterof his grace; and a variety of other antique plate arranged on buffets. The illustrious party next paid a visit to the stables, while the ladies drove out. The carriage and har ness departments were next visited, after which the royal party went out in the grounds on a shooting excursion. The weather proving mild and genial, luncheon was served in the park, when the sport was again resumed with much spirit, the party at the close of the day having succeeded in bagging 75 head. Shortly after five o'clock the distinguished party returned to the Palace. Dinner was served at half past seven o'clock, after which his Serene Highness Prince Frederick of Holstein and his son left for Edinburgh, accompanied by Mr. Robert Scott, of Fossaway. His Royal Highness Prince Alfred and Prince William of Hesse and suite attended Divine service on Sunday in the West Parish Church, where the Rev. James Lamont preached. The church was well filled. In the afternoon the royal party attended Divine service in the Duke of Buccieuch's private chapel, accompanied by his grace and family. The Rev. W. B. Bushby, 8.A., officiated. Their royal highnesses are to return to Holyrood Palace on Monday morning. —Scotsman. THE FRENCH EMBASSY,--.}tie Ete3llency Barou Gros left Albert g„ ilonse on Sunday for Paris, his Excellency having relinquished his post as Ambassador of France. We are informed that the Prince de la Tour d'Auvergne, who is appointed by the Emperor as the suc cessor of Baron Gros, will strife in London towards the end of the week to enter on his duties as Ambassador. Highnesses W e understand the Princethe proposed and Princess visit o f of their Wales ta tthe Royal and Countess of Leicester, at Holkham Hall, Norfolk, which was expected to take place on the,23d inst., has been deferred, owing to the demise of the King of Denmark. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge is shortly expected to pay a visit to the Earl and Countess of Derby, at Knowsley, near Prescott, Lancashire. Tho Duchess of Somerset and Lord Edward St. Maur are staying at Stover House, Devon. The duchess and family are expected to leave Stever House is a short time to pass the winter at Bulstrode. The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland arrived at Stafford Rouse, St. James's, last evening, from Trentham, Staffordshire. The Marquis and Marchioness of Bath have left Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley square, for their seat, Lengleat, Wilts. The Earl and Countess of Warwick are expected at their residence in the Stable-yard, St. James's, from Warwick Castle. The Earl St. Maur has been on a tour through Germany, and by the last letters was at Trieste, on his way to Greece. The Countess Ferrers has arrived at Brown's Hotel, Dovor•street, for the winter. Another royal " counterblast" has been directed against the use of tobacco. The late rrinee Con sort was 41 smoker, and the Prince of Wales has on more than one occasion been seen with a cigar in his mouth; but it appears that her Majesty has prohibited the use of tobacco within the precincts of Windsor Castle. Notices to this effect have been posted not only in rooms of the lords-in•waiting and equerries, but even in the York Tower, which is being fitted up for the Prince of Wales. MR. COBDEN'S INTENDED VISIT TO ROCHDALE. —Mr. J. T. Pagan has received a letter from Mr. Cobden, intimating that he will be present on the 24th instant, at the meeting to be held at Rochdale. Mr. Bright has also promised to attend. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 17, 186. LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. (Before the Lord Chief Baron and Barons Bramwell, Channell, and Pigott.) TAE ATTORNEY GENERAL V. SILLIAN AND OTIIERS.---THE SEIZURE OF THE ALEXANDRA. It will be remembered that this was an information filed by the Attorney-General with a view of obtaining, on the part of the Crown, a condemnation of the ship Alexandra, as well as imposing penalties upon certain persons con cerned in the equipping, fitting out, and furnishing of the ship contrary to the provisions of the Foreign Enlistment Act. After a very protracted trial the jury found a verdict for the defendants, the Attorney General tendering a bill of exceptions to the Lord Chief Baron, before whom the case was tried. Some further steps were then taken with re spect to the bill of exceptions in the court, when it was agreed that the better way of reopening the whole ques• tion was to abandon the bill of exceptions and move in the court for a new trial, The Attorney-General, on this arrangement, accordingly moved the court for a rule to show why a new trial should not be granted on the ground of misdirection by the Lord Chief Baron, and also that the verdict was against the evidence. Alter hearing the learned gentleman at considerable length, the Court, on the sth instant, granted the Attorney-General a rule calling upon the defendants to show cause, and this morning Sir a Cairns, on the part of defendants, attended to support the finding of the jury, and also to state his reasons why the rule granted to the Attorney-General should be discharged. The learned gentleman, at some length, proceeded to state the exact position of the case, and then quoted a number of cases in which Lord Stowell and other distinguished authorities had laid down the law with respect to neutral States, and according to whose judgment there was clearly no case to which the plaintiffs could point to support their view of the case. In the sth volume of Canning's speeches, page 50, several observations would be found to support his argument; and again in 1793 nothing could be more clear than the law laid down with respect to neutral powers by the United States, when application was made by England to them to prevent the building and fitting out of privateers in Ame rican ports by the representatives of the French Republic. The learned gentleman was proceeding when we went to press. The arguments in this case, it is expected, will occupy four days at least. SURREY TMATRE, On Saturday a new drama entitled " The Game of Life; or, the Swallows of Paris," was produced here with im mense success. On Miss Pauncefort, Mr. Shepherd, and Mr. Fernandez the chief weight of the piece rested, and they carried it through with great vigour and talent. Mr. Shep herd deserves much credit for his picturesque make-up as the miser, and also for a characteristic representation of a Frenchman in the prologue. Miss Pauncefort and Miss Gordon were effective in their respective parts, and played with much energy. The audience paid great attention to the progress of the play, which, although very complicated, is nevertheless very interesting and amusing. There was exceedingly effective scenery, the conflagration that ensues at the end of the second act receiving well-merited applause —and altogether " The Game of. Life; or, The Swallows of Paris," may be recorded as a genuine success. A broad burlesque, entitled " Mad Fred," which is a rough burlesque of the Drury-lane play, was also produced for the first time. Mad Fred is played by the chief low comedian, Mr. T. Thorne, who seems to have obtained the thorough goodwill of his audience. Of course the Pepper mode of raising ghosts or spirits is brought into operation, which, with the very clever scenery by Mr. Johnson, and the singing of Miss Jacobs, carried the extravaganza to a successful conclusion. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. POLICE INTELLIGENCE — This Day. ROBBERY BY A FOREIGNER.—EmiI Lebred, will de scribed himself as a chemist, of Vire, Normandy, was charged with stealing a work-box containing money, a deposit book, and other articles of the value of £4, the pro perty of Mr. Ole Tofte, 47, Wardour-street, Soho. From the evidence it appeared that the prisoner lodged in the prosecutor's house, and took advantage of the absence of .;he prosecutor to enter one of his rooms and take away the workbox. When searched by Michael Reardon, 72 E, a shilling which had been taken from the workbox (posi tively sworn to, it having been given to the prosecutor's little boy, and the prosecutor having marked it with the initials of his son and those of the friend who had given it to him) was found in the prisoner's possession. The evidence having been read over to the prisoner by Mr. Albert, the interpt eter, the prisoner was remanded. THE GROWTH OF COTTON. The scarcity of cotton caused by the continuation of the civil war in America, united with the desire expressed by the French Government that cotton should be cultivated in Algeria, has been a singular good fortune for that colony. Within the last year the increase in the land planted with cotton has been considerable. In the province of Oran it has doubled in less than a year, and amounts now to 2,669 hectares. The cultivation would have ex tended still more had the colonists found land capa ble of being irrigated. It is to be further remarked that, of the 2,669 hectares planted with cotton trees, 561 hectares are growing cotton plants of the second year, but in general these plants have not realised the expectations entertained of them. Notwith standing the precautions adopted to preserve them during the winter, many of the plants perished, and it became necessary to replace them by hand labour, as a plough could not be emp'oyed. The greatest number of cotton plants of the second year are to be found in the plain of the Sig. Some of the plan tations of the second year have given as much as 1,000 kilogrammes of long silk cotton the hectare ; but this is the exception, for more than 300 hectares of old cotton plants perished in the plain of the Habra in consequence of the winter rains. The growing crop in the province of Oran presents a very favourable appearance, and, under the influence of the high price of 230 f. and 250 f. the 100 kilo grammes given for long silk cotton not dressed, the cultivation will be considerably extended next year, in case the profits already realised should enable the planters to irrigate fresh lands. Accounts just received from Palermo state that the cultivation of cotton in the island of Sicily has become very general within the last two years. It ►has become a source of wealth for the inhabitants of the district of Terra Nova, besides giving employ ment to a number of idle hands. The crop of the present year is estimated at 1,269,472 kilo grammes, which were exported under the national fl ig to Naples, Genoa, Messina, and Malta to be re shipped for England and France. Full benefit of reduced duty obtained by pur 31:lasing Horniman's pure Tea; very choice at 3s. 4d. and 4s. " High Standard "at 4s. 4d. (formerly 4s. Bd.), is the strongest and most delicious imported. Agents in every town supply it in packets. GARIDALDIDECLINING A MONIIMENT.--The Pro vincial Council of Potenz t (one of the Neapolitan provinces afflicted with brigandage) a short time since una nimously voted a subsidy to the Polish revolution and a monument to Garibaldi. Garibaldi, in a letter published in the Diritto, applauds the subsidy, but declines the monu ment. ig A s to the monument to me," he.says, " I beg you will dismiss the thought of it. If you insist you will put me to the pain of saying that I will not accept it. As long as tho soldiers of two foreign armies'riot on our soil, as long as a stream of civil blood flows from the Tronto to the strait, as long as the glorious remains of our national battles die of hunger or by their own hand in the midst of the in sane rejoicing of our cities, as long as the boy wants, a school and the orphan an asylum, as long as there are in Italy misery, chains, and dark ness, speak not of monuments, least of all of a monument to me." CURIOUS FREAK OF LIGHTNING.—The lightning a few days ago produced a Curioub *Met upon the church of St. Aptirodiso, in the town of Beziers, in the South of France. It struck the roof and went through it. No great damage was done to the roof; but it lighted all the wax candles placed in the choir and at the altar ; and when the attendant at the church opened it in the morning, he found all the candles at the altar lighted just as they are when grand mass is celebrated.--This is the statement of the Gazette du Midi. --Correspondent of the Building NCO. SCHOOL FOR COOKERY. — Th© art of cookery, which, as a rule, should form a dep ar t ment of female education, especially among the middle classes of society, is unfortunately greatly neglected in this country, and the consequences are often glaringly apparent. An ill-cooked, and as a matter of course indigestible, dinner is in many families a misery of almost daily occurrence. Every effort to counteract this serious evil is therefore deserving of encouragement, and we are glad to observe that a step has been taken in the right direction by the establishment of a school for culinary instruction. This institution is now in practical operation at No. ill, Groat Portland -street, under the able management of Mrs. Mitchell, who, we heartily hope, will meet with success iu her very useful and much needed undertaking. TDB BANK OF ENGLAND covers a whole parish, and the minister of that parish gets £7OO a year, a berth that many would find just suited to their capacity and comfort. The congregation would sometimes consist of a dozen. Those who have visited the Dank have no doubt noticed in the central area a small grass plot and one or two trees. That was Onto the churchyard. There is a room in the Bulk which is held to represent the church, for the sake of keeping up the living and its emoluments. ANOTDEII MATCA AT DRAtJGDIS has been art•anged between the " Herd Laddie" (Mr, tames Wyllie, Leven) and Mr. Robert Martin, L on d on . pl ay i s to commence in Glasgow on Monday, lan. 18, and the trial of skill is to last for 62 games. Tho match is to be for £lOO a-side, and a bet of £5 on each game ; and the articles set forth such conditions of opening the games that the result can scarcely be a " dritw," as in the case of the last match between these celebrated pla) ere. THE COURT-MARTIAL ON COLONEL CRAWLEY. —The trial commenced this warning, but up to the hour of going to press the proceedings were only of a preliminary character. Colonel Crawley protested that the charges were at present too indefinite for hina to answer, but the inquiry proceeded. THAMES. PRECOCIOUS DEPRAVITY. An Irish boy, named Timothy Lyons, ten years of age, was brought before Mr. Woolrycb, charged with stealing a piece of beef weighing 711bs. from the shop board of Mr. Wood, a butcher, in New Gravel-lane, Shadwell. The prisoner, a little shrewd fellow, without shoes and stockings, a few rags hanging loosely about him, his body begrimed with dirt, and with a head of hair which did not appear to have ever felt the luxury of a comb, or soap and water, altogether presented a mild appearance, and had no doubt, been shockingly neglected. fie spread out his s a rms on the edge of the dock and looked at the magistrate ' defiantly and knowingly. The prosecutor's shopman saw the prisoner loitering about his master's shop, and watched him. The boy snatched up a piece of beef and ran away with it to the house of his parents not far off, where he was:captured. It was stated that the prisoner was in custody a year ago for a robbery, and Mr. Selfe, who heard the case, kindly allowed him to go at large in consequence of his tender years. The prisoner in defence said he was only 10 years of age, he had a father who was a coal whipper, his mother was very bad. Ha lived at No. Claremont-square. 11r. Woolrych—Claremont-square ? The prisoner—To be sure, Claremont-square. A policeman explained that Claremont-square, New Grave-lane, was a dirty and desolate place, with a few old houses in it. _ _ Mr. Woolrych asked the prisoner, if he had any one to speak in his favour ? The prisoner—Yes, Mrs. Sullivan. Mistress Sullivan was called by several officers in court, and immediately a woman entered the court, got into the witness -box and was sworn. She said her name was Catherine Sullivan. Mr. Woolrych—Do you know the prisoner. Witness—Divil a bit do I know of the gossoon. The prisoner—That arn't her, a stout woman Mrs. Sul livan that knows me. No other Mrs. Sullivan answered. Mr. Woolrych—How do you get your living, boy ? The prisoner—l live by the shoe-blacking. Mr. Woolrych—Where ; in what street ? The prisoner—By the Thames Tunnel in Wapping. Mr. Woolrych—How long have you been at that work ? The prisoner—Four years. Mr, Woolrych—Ever since you were six years of age ? The prisoner—Yes, sir. Mr. Woolrych—How much do you earn at that work f The prisoner—A. shilling a day, and a half-crown on Sunday. Mr. Woolrych—You have been here before on a charge of felony. The prisoner—No, I ain't. Mr. Woolrych—Yes, you have. The prisoner—No, I ain't, upon my honour. (Laughter.) Mr. Woolrych—Yes, you have. The prisoner—No, I ain't, sir. Mr. Woolrych—How came you to steal that beef ? The prisoner—l thought I'd eat it. Mr. Woolrych—For your supper. The prisoner—Yes, to be sure, I likes beef. (Great laughter.) Mr. Woolrych—lf you can earn so much money you might be honest. The prisoner—Only took a piece of beef. Mr. Woolrych—For which I must send you to prison or a reformatory. The prisoner—All right. (Laughter.) Mr. Woolrych remanded the prisoner for a week, and said his father must attend the next examination. WESTMINSTER. A RAILWAY i t it e LE L i o N nd C on g , a. c n ha GE th o a r m i t John Fe shl G UARD o , DRUNK r o h aTnßdAD"ro.ver Railway, was charged with being drunk while in the exercise of his office. Defendant is a young and very intelligent -looking man, and appeared deeply sensible of the position in which he had placed himself. Mr. Alfred Hancock, inspector of the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway, said the prisoner is employed by the company as guard. At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon my attention was called to him as being drunk and incapable of doing duty at the station at Pimlico. He had just come up with his train. I went to him and found he was drunk. Mr. Arnold—You say he had come up with his train. Where had he came from ? Witness—He had come from Sheerness by the 1,45 train. Mr. Arnold —What train ? Witness —A passenger train. When I found him in the condition I have described I immediately brought him to the station and charged him. Mr. Arnold —Was he so drunk as not to be able to take charge of his train ? Witness —He was too drunk to take care of his train, although not so drunk as to disable him from walking. Mr. Arnold —Ras he anything to do with the engine ? Witness —Nothing himself with the engine ? Mr. Arnold — B ut he has to g ive si g nal s to the engine man, has he not ? wolVlditubeessh—is dulietyhatso, sir. He is the head guar d , and it give signals to the engine-man. In case of break• down or any accident he would have charge. Mr. Arnold —The engineer acts under his entire direction, as he has the complete charge of the train ? Witness—Yes , Defendant —I brought the train safely up, I had brought it to Herne-hill all right, when I had the misfortune to have some ship rum given me, and that, coupled with the oscillation of the carriage, unfortunately got the better of me. Mr. Arnold—How long has ho been in the service of the company P Witness—Two years, but only guard during the last six months. He was appointed because he was a very quick, intelligent, active man, and bore so good a character. Defendant —There has never been the least complaint made against me bebre. Mr. Arnold —This is a most serious matter, and not like ordinary charges of drunkenness in the streets. The lives of the public are completely at the mercy of persons who have the management of the railways, and it is of course of vital importance that they should be in a sober and proper state while following their employment. These are not ordinary cases. Defendant ---It is my first offence. Mr. Arnold —By the Act of Parliament persons found in your condition while on duty aro subject to five months' im prisonment in the House of Correction for the offence. The Superintendent —It is my duty to say he has hitherto borne a very good character. Mr. Arnold --So I understand, and am not going to inflict upon him the full sentence of the law, but I repeat that this is a moat serious matter. Drunkenness is certainly seen in its worst aspect in a railway guard, upon whose conduct may hang the lives of so many. Superintendent —This man was promoted for his good eonauet to his present position, but in the discharge of our duty we were, of course, bound to bring the defendant before you. Mr. Arnold —Of course, you have done very right. Superintendent—He had to take his train out at five. Defendant—l was not aware the ship's rum I drank was so strong. Mr. Arnold—You should not permit yourself to be tempted by liquor while in the exercise of so responsible a post. I shall fine you £3, and in default commit you for a month. MARKETS —This Day, HAY MARKETS. SMITR'IIIELD.-111eadow hay, £3 Os to £4 2s 6 d ; clover, £4 Os to £ 5 108 Od ; and straw, £1 58 to £1 10, pe r load. Trade slow. C UMB ERLAND.—MewIow hay, £ 3 Os to £42s 6d ; clover, £4 Os to £ 5 10 s Od ; and straw, £ lss to £ 1 10s per load. A slow demand. NV I IITECIIAPEL.—MeadOW hay, £3 Os to £4 1. Ws p e r 2s 6d ; load. clover, £4 Os to £5 1080 d ; and stra;v, £1 50 to £ Trade inactive. COLONIAL. TEA—Business Ft heat very inactive, and the few dealings entered into hare heat at about previous rates. StioAtt---Ouly a moderato amount of business bits been transacted ; superior descriptions, however, maintaW late prices. In the Et!,dried Market there is little eohratnagn:::o: importance to report as regards values. CorFflll--.The demand for colonial descriptions has been inactive, and prides terrmin without chan y g , e q o u f o i t m at p i B /c E —T h c demand has not been very active, i l tn u d i : 7o n t i t i tions retnain without material alteration. SALTPETRE —There has been rather more in lieort:sboweii: holders have in some measure given Wa about 3d to 6d per cwt lower. TALLow—The market has remained arn v ; e7 e q . l to the absence of speculative business. spot, is quoted 4.33; December, 46s ; , new the 45s per cwt. Sprlng delivery, OF OLD ROMAN C OINS .—A large numberßo man copper coins of ver y anc i e nt date lasnc of ItY E different reigns have been discovered in the vicinity of Old Sarum, on property belonging to Mr. John H. Campbell Wyndham, of the College, Salisbury. One jar contained no less than 218, another 159, and a third 140, the whole, together with the jars, being m. in a good state o f preaervati SHARE MARKETS.---This day, ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOKS. Closing ) Business r ald ' Price. done. 8 1 h 3 a 0 re BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Railways Paid. Price. Business done An — nude &St Lawrence all (3 6 1 0 ("i e n : SkS Bom.,Baroda&.Cent Ind Gu. 5 per cent........ 100 105 a 6 1051 6 20 Do. New . 8 6 1 p 20 Do. E. Shares . 7l /1 p 201 Buffalo and Lake Huron all 61 6i 10 Do. Preference ...... all 86 9 6 too Buffalo,Brant,&Godricli 100 5 p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1.87:. 100 Do, do. July 1, 187. , 100 100 Do. do. Juin; 1, 18i1 100 st Cleutta.& S. E astn.(Lr 100 102 104 st Cape Town it. Dock Scri) 100 1( 2 104 stock Eastn. Bengal gu. 6p. 100 107 108 108 stock Last Indian. gu. sp. c. 100 1061 17f 107 61 7 20 Do. do. G Ext..... 10 1 llp 20 Do. do. 11 do. .. 10 1 lap stock Grand Trunk of Canada luu 21 02 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds.. all 74 7EI 100 Do. do. deferred...... all 60 63 100 Do. 2d Pret. Bonds.. all 6 70 100 Do. do. deferred...... all 48 52 100 Do. 3d lief. stock ... all 48 52 100 Do. do. deferred...—. all 38 42 100 Do. 4th I'ref. stock... all 28 So 100 Do. do. deferred...... all 23 26 stock Gt.lndiaPenin.gua. s p.o. 100 107/ 1081 108 20 Do. New gua. sp. 0. 12 1 14( 20 Do. January, 1862 .. 8 1 14E , stock Gt. South.of India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 103 105 201 Gt. W. of Canada Shares all 10 10 1 201 Do. New 10 0 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. all 95 97 100 Do. 54 p. o. do. '77-8.. .. all 86 88 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 5 ip stook Madras guar., sp.c. .. 100 105 106 stock Do. 4g p. c. Extension 100 100 101 stock Dc. 4* do 100 16 100 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 -- stock Melb.Corp. Bp. o. Bnds. 100 , 50 Melb. & Hobson's Bay. all r 57 59 100 Do. 7p. c. tlortg. Bds. alt S 0 Newßruuswick x Canda Class A and B. ail 3 5 N. Rl.C'da6 pc Ist pf bds 100 82 84 stook Soinde ........ (100 105 106 1061 st Do. Delhi... I 100 IC4 106 t Do. do . E, 2 fp 20 Do. Punjaub C all st Do. Do. ........ , , 100 104 lt 6 105 took Do. indus.St. Flo.) lOO 101 1( 3 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. k,all.4ioV. 6 p.e.J a aJui) I 1877-St .—. 100 102 104 103 21 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug. 100 lt2 104 Do. 6p. c. Mar. & Sept. 100 102 104 Do. Ep. c. Jan.&July. 100 92 94 Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 92 94 Cape GA:lope, 6p 0,1873 100 108 DO Do.Ap &Oct. 1880 100 109 111 Do. 1890 100 109 111 Do. Jan. & July, 1891 100 113 - 115 Ceylon, N0v.1878, ep e 100 113 115 Mauritius 6 per cent lOO 107 108 Natal Gov. 6 per cent 100 107 109 N.8.G0v.6 y.o. d a.&Jul) 100 iO3 1( 5 1041 'Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S. W. Gov. 5 p C.,lBdi 100 101 102 Du. sp. c.,18t1 to 167 e 100 101 102 Do. d0.,1888 &upwds 100 101 102 101 k 'New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 110 112 - , Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. sterling, 1875 lOO 104 106 ,Queensland Gcv. 6p. c lOO la 113 IS. Aus G6p.c.1878.& up lOO 112 114 .Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&July 100 107 109 'Do. lo 6 o.c. An.&084,.. 100 109 llO 1 109} BRITISH MINES. 2 Cambrian Consol. Gold 1 1 id luhilord Amalgamated — 37 38 ;Devon G. Cone. (Tavist ) 1 550 669 ;East Bassett (Illogan) 3O 55 60 1 East Clogau Gold Ltd. sa. 4d s , ar East Caradon ...... ?.14.6 26 274 East Carn Brea... 3.4.0 75 74 E. W'l Russel (Tavistk.) 89.0 54 6% 6 IGam.&St.Aubyn(Gwen.) 58/ 11 13 'Great South Tolgus l7s 41 54 G. Wheal Vor alelston, 40 11 1?, ;Grenville 8.16. t 5 55 lElem-d's-F00t......., 8.12 39 41 Itlingston Downs 4.18.0' 1/ 25 - Lady Bertha Margaret (lJny Lelact ul f 20 22 Marke Valley.. 4 11yndy Iron Oro (Lim ; 25 14 p 6 New Setun 195 90 100 North Downs l5 2 ' Basset (111o4an 3.1.0 2/ 35 North Wheal Crotty E'ar Consols (st. Blaze),, 20 Providence (Uny Lelnt.) 10.6.7 44 46 SoutliCaradon(St.Cleer) 14 410 820 S. Cant Brea (Illogan) — z— '.Wheal Fran. (Illogan, 18.1q.9 60 65 Stray Park 30.17.6 36 38 5 ramar Silv.& Lead Min. 41 Lin Crort 9 19 20 West Basset (Illogan) l5 95 105 WC' radon (Liskeard) 5 20 22 20 West &ton Wheal Basset (Illogan) 51 775 821 Wheal Buller(Redruth) 6 225 275 Wheal Kitty (U.Lclaut) 2.0.6 WhealLiachott Wheal .51aryAnn glen ; 8 11 12 Wheal &ton 585 1160 170 Wheal Trelawney (Lis ) 7 20 21 Wheal Union 3.17 I 25 3 PREFERENCE SHARES. North Eastern, Cons. pref., 44 per cent. rd., 101 North Eastern (G.N.E. 4 per cent. pre) 99 LINES LEASED X.O FIXED RENTALS. London and Chatham 4; per Cent., 93 -- - - FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 9 Bahia and San Great Luxembourg, 1 Francisco 2l (lim.) gua. 7 per gent., 181 Ottoman (Smyrna to Atari), 121 FOREIGN MINES. St. John del Rey (lim.), 60} Vallausasca Gold, Urn., Yudanamutana of S. Australia (lira.), DOCKS. Victoria, 103 JOINT-STOCK IiANKS. Alliance Bank of Lona= and Liverpool (11m.), 474 6 Anglo Austrian, ffi Australasia, 75 I Bank of Egypt, 264 British North American,"47 Colonial, 391 English, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 23 Imperial Bank (lira.), 23} Imperial Ottoman, 174 London and Brazilian aim.), 501 London Chartered Bank of Australia, 29 London and County - , 544 London and Northern (lim.), t 0 9a London and Westminster, 80 Oriental Bank Corporation, 58& S Provincial of Ireland, 921 Union of Australia, 58 7 MISCELLANEOUS. Discount Corporation, limited, iOl Egyptian Commercial and Trading, Urn., 4} Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lim., 7} } Great Ship (lim.), Hudson's Bay, 14i International Financial Society, lim., 10} n 10 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds, redem. 1870, issued 90, 87 Joint •stock Discount, 6 London Financial Association, Um., 23 } National Dicount 9} Royal Mail Steam, 10} SHIPPING—This Day. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) , GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning. Arrived, Nov. 17—Harkaway, from Terceira ; Zodiac, from Madras; Henrietta, from Quebec; Choice, from Colombo ; St. Pierre, from Honfleur ; Freedom, f rom F a y a l ; Eros, f rom Lanvig ; Pilot, from Havre ; Scutaria, from Cal cutta; Forth, from Hamburg. DEAL, Tuesday Morning. Passed—Jovellanos (screw steamer), Pretty Maggie (S hip), both from the west ; Governor General (schooner), from Manilla ; Panthea, from Madras ; Uapalonia (ship), Mathilda Atheling (ship), both from the west—all for Lon don ; Seine and Tunis() (steamer), for Rouen; Narcise, for Algiers both from London. THE SHIP PARANA. The following is a copy of a despatch received yesterday at Lloyd's from her Majesty's Consular agent at Canton, relative to the capture of the Bri tish barque Parana, and shocking massacre of her crew by pirates :—" Her Britannic Majesty's Con sular-office, Canton, Sept. 11.—I received informa tion yesterday that the British barque Parana, lately despatched from this port for Europe, had been destroyed by pirates on the west coast, and the crew murdered, and that some of the cargo had been seen here. 1 proceeded at once with my informant, and satisfied myeelf as to the cargo, which consisted of a few hundred cases of cassia, partly damaged, I baring the mark of the Parana, when I waited upon his Excellency the Governor Admiral, and re• ported the case, to which his Excellency said that a Chinese Admiral had been here a day ort wo previous, who reported to have had an engagement with pirates on the west coast, and succeeded in capturing some of them, who had part of :he cargo of a foreign vessel on board; and then I proceeded to the Man darin junks, and found that the Admiral had left yesterday morning for Canton with the pri soners captured. On further inquiries the cap tain of the junk said that on or about the 3d inst. the Mandarin fleet had an engagement with several large piratical junks, two of which were flying the British flag, and they succeeded in capturing three of the boats and over 20 pirates. They took some of the cargo, which was landed here by order of the Admiral, and, from the statements of the pirates made before the Mandarin, it appears that on or about the 30th of August last a foreign bark went on shore in a gale of wind, and was disabled, when over 10 piratical junks boarded her, and murdered every one on board, including a female, and set fire to the vessel after taking everything they could out of her. This occurred off Satty Sandy-buoy, St. ,John's Island. P.S. Macao, Sept. 19. O❑ further information cbtained by Lieut. -Walker, command ing her Majesty's gunboat Opossum, who proceeded to the place, it appears that the Parana was not disabled, but only went in the bay for shelter, and was at once surrounded by p:rates, who, after taking everything out of the vessel, put the captain and crew below, nailed down the hatches, and set fire to the vessel. The Opossum destroyed eight piratical junks, with 59 guns, and has on board 13 prisoners." SECOND EDITION. Fatal Boiler Explosion in Glasgow. On Friday afternoon a boiler explosion, whi c h has already occasioned the death of two men, and which there is only too much reason to fear may fat give rise to fatal results in one or two other cases, occurred in the chemical works of Messrs, Charles Tennent and Co., St. Rollox, Glasgow. The portion of the establishment in which the accident occurred is an extensive shed-like building where the maganese recovery process is carried on. A good deal of machinery seems to be employed in this portion of the works, and the engine which affords the necessary power is supplied with steam from a set of boilers placed, not as is often the case, in the open air, but within the building. The boilers, which are five in number, have, we believe, been in use about three years, and certainly, to judge by appearances, they seem to be of the most substantial construction. At the time when the accident occurred only three of the boilers were in use. It was about a quarter to four o'cicck when the men employed about the works and the people in the imme diate neighbourhood were startled by a pretty loud report, and presently those in the imme diate vicinity of the boiler found themselves enveloped in clouds of steam and exposed to streams or plashes of scalding water. When the panic occasioned by the catastrophe had par tially subsided, and the steam had begun to clear away, the nature of the accident became apparent. It was discovered that the boiler had been lifted bodily a foot or two from its bed, and had settled down again on the ruins of the brickwork which had enclosed it. The brickwork at both ends was blown down and lay in two heaps of debris, and a considerable portion of that which had supported the west side of the boiler was also displaced. The boiler itself seemed externally to have sustained no damage, but on looking inside it was found that the flue had been torn to pieces. Giving way ir. this manner, the boiler had belched forth the boiling water, with which it was charged, through the flue apertures at both ends. Fortunately, at the north end, the scalding steam was arrested in its course by the opposite wall of the firehole ; while at the opposite extremity the wall of the kiln above re ferred to interposed an equally effective barrier to its passage, Had it not been for these obstructions, the water must have been dashed about the pre mises to a much greater extent than it was, and in that case a much larger number of persons than those who have actually been injured would have suffered from the calamity. As it is, the results are exceed ingly lamentable. When the real magnitude of the disaster had been ascertained, it ap peared that seven of the men employed in the im mediate neighbourhood of the boiler had been more or less seriously injured. The engineman, John Richmond, who happened at the time of the acci dent to be standingin the fire-hole immediately op posite the end of the boiler, was exposed to the full farce of the stream of scalding water, and thrown down by a mass of falling brickwork. When ex tricated from the debris the poor fellow was found to be fearfully scalded, the skin all over his body peeling off in shreds. Ho was a good deal bruised about the upper part of his person by the rubbis i h which had fallen upon him. The other persons n jured had suffered chiefly, if not entirely, from the scalding effects of the water and steam. John M.Lachlan, a labourer, was frightfully scalded all over his body. Andrew INPFarlane, laboure r, was very badly scalded about the arms and upper part of his body; and four other labourers, named Thomas 11PDonald, Samuel Guthrie, Patrick I‘l'Donald, and John Glancey, were more or less in jured from the same cause. Richmond and Al‘Lachlan died in the course of the evening. With regard to the cause of the accident, we have as yet heard no explanation: The boiler, we under stand, is to be allowed to lie in tho eondition in which the explosion left it till it shall have been inspected by a properly qualified person.— Glasgow Herald. THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF BUCKINGIIAM are entertaining a large party at Stowe House, Buckingham_ shire. Lord Brougham arrived in Paris on Friday after noon, and proposes to remain a week. He will then pro ceed to his seat at Cannes. His lordship attended th e s itting of the N ational Institute on Saturday, and will re peat his visit to-day. Ho is in excellent health. T LIE BATTLE OF THE STITCIIES. 0 the per fection to w hich mechanical scienc e has bro ug h t so man y of the convenien c es of domestic life, a beautiful illustration is furnished in the instance or a sewin g mac hi ne , r of Messrs. Wi lcox and Gibbs, o f Reb .. ent-street, w hi c h f or f am ily use seems quite unrivalled, • 110 main principle of it is wonderfully simple and yet extremely ingenious. One recommendation of this machine is the e l egance o f i ts con struction, which renders it quite an orn amen t a l pi e c e of O f urn iture for the parlour the drawing-room. The m achine will stitch a yard isk rdo l fe r i cloth thoroughly and beauti fully in 12 seconds. - e magic, and yet it soon be comes as familiar as any ordinary household utensil. The twisted loop stitch is a peculiarity o f this machine. The twist strengthens the hold of the thread and produces a strong and durable seam that will stand any amount of washing or fri c ti on. done justice to by t: re machine of this sort cannot be Wilcox and Gibbs' re description. When seen at work. really is, ‘, sewing machine appears to be what it the perfection of mechanism realis ed." We have seen this frequently seemachine in use, and can,therefore, speak of it f rom experience, and have observedhe facility with which it i s worked after a very fe w words t of inst rue tion.—Court Circrclar. THE BURNING OF KAGOsIMA.—On the first Tue Et Zay aft e r Parliament meets INlr. Buxton will move the follcwis resolutions :—" 1. That this house views the burning of the town of IC agosima by Admiral super with deep regret." "2. That the burning of the town was not justified by the instructions issuod to Colonel Neale." It appears from official returns that the number of letters transmitted through the French post-office in the year 1861 amounted to 300,000,000, of which 1,820,000 were mone y letters, value not declared, an d 976,047 letters of which the declared value WM 600,000,000 f. The produce of the receipts of the Post-oflice during the year 1861 was 66,781,363 E, and th e expense 42,748,373 f., leaving a balance to fbe Treasury of 21,032,990 f. The gross receipts of the Frenen Post -office in 1862 rose to 96,906,800 f. The num ber of pr ivate teleg ra p hic despatches transmitted in 186" vial , 4621,000, and the f:cy;eipts 5,315,0001. ' SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.---Tliis Days (BY ELECTRIC TELEGBAPII.) SHREWSBURY RACES.—Tuts DAY. SALOPIAN STAKES. Caroline Alpheus SHORT'S HANDICAP, Southport 1 - ig,il... 1 ... .... SO UP, ItY lIANDICA.P. Prf ts siphon 1 Neilgherry SIIItEIVSBURY C Donne Canne Bluckdown 000000000 0 ............ Eight rtm. Barchaliaa was scratched at 12.40, and Captain Crow at 1.10 Oa, day. sUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 o'CLocK. FRENCH NEW WINES. New wine is arriving in large so more ire market of Bercy, and sales are be quantities at the pent, The wines arrived from the are of excellent quality, and are much b th of Fran ce sought for to mix with lighter wines. The quality of h wines arrived from Lower Burgundy i s na t t e new rally approved. Their price has fallen to 6Orne" the each of 272 litres from 70 f. , for Which the • sold a few weeks since. The Y were s of the Cher are of unequal quality, and are quoted at from 75f. to 801. the cask of 250 litres. The light wines of Montagne of the last vintag e are worth from 601. to 65f. the Bordeaux cask. T he new wine of Roussillon is anxiously expected a t Bercy, in consequence of the high character given of it. The wines of the Cher are in good demand at Biere, where large purchases have been made at 65f. the cask of 250 litres. There is likewise a good demand for new wine at Pezenas, the quality being superior to that of other wine-producing districts ; 17,000 casks of wine grown south of Lyons were despatched by railway, while during the same period there were only 10,000 casks despatched from all the vineyards between Lyons and Paris, and 14,0u0 casks by the Orleans Railway. This large export of wine from the vineyards has raised the price in the country markets, and the demand is increasin g every day. It is said that if the Bor deaux merchants should require wine f rom the south as they did last year, and as the Burgundy merchants require this year, the wines lightest in the south will b e worth from 80 t• . to loof. the cask of 700 litres. As yet the wine , of the Cher and of Touraine a re replacing the wines of the south. Large and Large purch ases have already been made a t C e tt e , B Mcz?, Pezen as , and eziers . of a considerabl e quantity of wi ne of everyk quality and of all prices, from 701. to 1001. th e cask of 00 litres. A large quantity of Fro n ti gnan wine has been so:d, at from A 57f. to 64f. 50c. th e hectolitre. rise in the price of wine is likewise remarked in the department Tb of the Gard, and the dem an d i s increasing. of St. Gilles cannot be h a d at less then2sf. thaewhec tolitre ; La Constiere, 27f. to 28f. ; Vauvert, 94i to 25f. ; 13eauvoisin, 18f. to 20f. ; Generac, 15f. to 18f, ; and Manduel, 12f. to 151. At Langlade, where the stock is nearly exhausted, what remains is sell ing at 26f. the hectolitre; at Uchand, 20f., without the cask. The wines of La Vaunage, of good colour and quality, ate offered at from 121. to 15f. ; and the light wines of the low grounds at from 81. to 10f. The price of wine in the neighbourhood of Narbonne is wellreaintained. One sale was made at Montredon of 800 hectolitres at 22f. Several sales were made at Armissau at from 18f. to 201. and ono lot of 3,000 hectolitres of the light wino of Ricardelette was sold at 101. the hectolitre. Trade is not as brisk at Nantes as at other wine-markets, and the Price of new wine is merely nominal. Wine mer chants are chiefly occupied in receiving the wine they purchased during the vintage. Accounts from Cognac of the 10th inst. state that the rain, which had fallen in abundance during the eight days previous, had induced distillers to com mence working, and the quantity distilled is esti mated at 1,500 tierces a day. The demand from the interior of France is limited, and appears to have fallen off considerably since the year 1858. The Ame rican market is closed, and it is said that Australia is overstocked with brandies. It is expected that the distillers of Cognac will shortly offer 46,000 hogs heads of brandy for sale. The prices quoted last week were for Grand Champagne of the present year, 59 degrees, 1201. to 130 f. the hectolitre ; Petite Cham pagne, 110 f. to 115 f. cash, without the cask; 10f. is to be added to these prices for every year of age. Fine beetroot spirit, first quality, 90 degrees, ie quoted in Paris at 721. the hectolitre. SLASHER AND GUSHER, which h iea ha lly s upon what it calls—that p The London Review commentseooli tharstaya w iole proved so successful of late, that Leader , by Penny.. a -liner, out of Sensation, has been the public's favourite and made th e runnin g of the j ournal i n w hich it began ever si nce. For the composition of such articles are necessary the following ingredients :—A thoroughly perverted taste, an ear assailable by no amount of cacophony, a con t e mpt for the pure well of English und e fil e d , a partiality for mud, a tendency to snivelling, and a v ery strong stomach. Add to these a knowledge of slang, a power of invective, a tant-soil-peu ac quaintance with the notabilities or flash characters of the day, and a sensation•leader writer's stock-in trade is complete. Complete, that is to say, if he be a slasher. But if he be a gusher, he must add a small store of Biblical knowledge, for quotation purposes, and an aptitude for " piling up the agony," especially upon such painful subjects or occasions as deathbeds, contrite Magdalens, starved paupers, or ground-down agriculturists. It is by no means an exaggLration to say that the lamented death of the Prince Consort has done more for the promulgation of the gusher's plaintive platitudes than any e vent since the establishment of penny journalism. lit the Gusher's declarations that he would not intrude upon the sorrows of bereaved royalty, and his bu positious pictures (which ho could :not refrain: ho from drawing) of royalty in its bereave brought into play all his longest words, his choice.!t quotations, his deepest aspirations, his most ! Th u () mate acquaintance with Cruden's Concordance.a mere fact that ail flesh is grass o was ishone, hint to him to make hay while the columns a Standpunkt whence be CI whic h, while of moralizing, in a consolatory to the denizens Castle, was yet highly .s ettlers i n De Beau tenderly respectful to them ancnuerp of Kingsland, and theprimiit l ei y been very kind to ants of indsor voir Town. Fortune has %plenitude of subjects. the Gusher in affording dra ; the marriage Alfred's fever at Clyde ; the Queen's return r o f f h t e he arrival Prince f the of f princessrrrnArlienxcane Malta; the death of to duty in th e inauguration " grea t divorce scandal," hav e rial; finally/ the of the Aberdeen Memo.nit ice nt opportunities—of all of afforded himEna i g availed himself—for the display which loyalty , has deu-syptitriotism, his virtuous indigna otif,in"s alt. " 'rolcodile tears. alight free-lance, kept ---1-I,waaSdlallsit:ecr is a7r . iter of a different type. He is td-be roysteter , down a would-be by hi s overweening sense o f What is to gravi t y due to pub lic decorum. S •. etre is his natural v i a , but in his duty, to the public it must b e tetn pered with scorn. he cynicism of lhogenes must be m ingled with the ringing philippics of Demos thenes, and the playful satire of Thackeray must find vent in the blunt outspokenness of Carlyle. The slasher is nothing if not, natural ; it is his favourite haast that he c a ll s a. spade a s p a d e . Lik e the cock in the fable, he delights in climghill•raking, and many are the gems which he there finds, and to which he calls the attention of the world. Far fetched as tare his themes, it is his boast that by his skillul treatment they are brought home to vulgar comprehension, and welcomed with admiration by the ordinary British tax-payer. LA • ,AtEUGyvp ~-, others, --- ,F, 011's SUCCESSOR th e French Aca demy (Section des Beaux Arts) has foun d in the painter liesse, known by a long series of admirer efforts, anions " The Funeral of Titian," and the " Triumph of Doge Pisani," (ierorno was his unsuccessful rival on this oeci.,eion. peat