The Sun. — London, England, 1863-03-13 00:00:00

the wel l . A hitl aura) just then seeing at a dis lan ce a Poii , h corps adva , cing, vo , ich he mistook inr Russians, cried out, "The Muscovi'.'cs are ' t aking us between two fires," This unfortunate exclamation created a panic among the sithemen, Vvlio retreated precipitately some hundred paces. Perceiving their error, they returned to the Charge, but the Russians, taking advantage of the darkness of tke night, succeeded in escaping from the churchyard, and fled precipitately to Iwano .Wi'Zel pursued by the sitht men. This affair cost the Poles 11 killed and 25 — wounded. The Russians lost 40 killed, and they carried away several 'Wounded in their baggage waggons. The insur gents, after having taken some rest, first at Smandzo wuze and again at Outchary, menaced the Russian General's communication with .Michow by a rapid march. The consequence was that the Russians Made a disorle . rly retie/it from Siennick to Michow. The plan of the Russian Generals is tow evident . L irtl e3 7 intended to attack the Polish camp at Pies '°wa-Skala on two sides siniul:aneQusly, but Gen. langiewicz drove back their first column on Wol bran and their second on Michow. The accounts re ceived from more distant quarters ore less favourable to the in surgents . Th e R uss i an G en eral, command ing at Kalisch, having been informed by the Prussian authorities of the existence of a Polish Corps composed of 300 riflemen and 120 lancers, re cruited in the Grand Duchy of Posen, and which Crossed the frontier near Fluptze, assembled a large force and attacked the Poles on the Ist of March. they fought the entire day without any advantage for either party, but the next day the Russians re rimed the battle with very superior forces, near the great Lake of Mietchownitza. Although the corps Of the insurgent chief Milent zki came to the assist ance of their comrades from Posen, the latter, hay ing to contend with a force 10 times their number, Were forced to retreat after a considerable loss in killed and wounded. The corps of Milentzki re treated into the interior, a part of the force from Posen returned home, and the remainder joined other insurgent bands. The accounts received in Paris state that the German p.pers have exaggr-- rated the loss of th, insurgents in this afl..ir. The journal w: ich is said to be the organ of Colonel NV , jamann, sent to Posen by the Grand D uke Constantine as a Russian plenipotentiary. contains a report from this person, according to Which 300 Poles were captured by the Prussian sol diers. A letter from Thorn of the 3d instant statsa tha t 2 50 Russian soldiers were sent by the military Roveroor of P lock to search the country house of a item:hint situated not far from the Prussian fron tier. Although neither arms nor ammunition were found, the soldiers carried away 180,000 florins, the inerchant's private fortune. THE REVOLUTION IN GREECE. (From the Correspondent of the Times) ATHENS, FEB, 28. The news of the day is the discovery of a wide spread conspiracy to bring back a Bavarian Pe ince to the throne of Greece. Rumour bad annonnceo it some time ago, and the matter was even brough befor e the Assembly, bar it is only since the nee Mtniatty has come to power that tangible proofs o such an attempt have been tcund. The movement eontempl .ted was to have embraced the capital as Well as the provinces, but more especially the latter. While the Government was tracing its ramifications in the capital, news came in from th.- eUthorities in Messene, Sparta, and Lamia,announc ing enlistments and preparations, and asking for assistance in troops. The instruments through which this reactionary movement was to be carried into teect were the superior officers who have been set aside by the revolution, and some Palikari chiefs, Who must have long ago convinced themselves that the new state of things is not favourable to the leaders of irregular bands. One of the most active agents in the matter seems to have been the Bava rian Consul, who has remained hereafter the depar ture of the Bavarian Minister some weeks ago. Bills of exchange drawn by him to a large amount to the credit of people in the provinces have be, n 10 1111 d, and there are the depositions of several per sona to whom offers have been made. Under these circumstances the Government resolved to with draw his exequatur, and to send him out of the country. He received the order to leave yesterday, and was taken down to the Piraeus to be embarked on board the Austrian steamer which leaves to-day The Government intends to justify this step by communicating to the foreign Missions here the grounds which led to his expulsion. At the same time, half a dozen officers on half-pay, who were i mPlicated inithe plot, have received orders to leave. Several of these had been sent off before to some of the islands, but had returned clandestinely ; their return was known to the police, but they were not disturbed until now. rifle these measures were taken in the capital, P r eparations were like wise made to send troops into t he provincs. The sending of troops into the pro tineee has the double advantage of discouraging reactionary attempts, and of tending to restore dis cipline by active service. The new Mi nister of war had the difficult task of first getting the troops in hand before he could send them sway ter service. He found, I am told, his depart- M'nt in the most ve , cetu , state of disorder. Not, less than a million and a halt of drachmas, which had been missed from the Finance Depart went, are unaccounted tor; besides which the troops have been in the h .bit of receiving ruinous extra Pay. The soldier's pay is 35 a rat., which even the war allowanc e i n cr eas es t n,y by 16 aoditioua l le p tas. S ince the revolution the extr allowance has been in ert aced to 60 lepias, so that it amounts to consider " 1 3' more than the regular pay. The new Govern meat is resolved to remedy these abuses, but thefirst thi ng Was to get the soldiers in hand, which has been don e up to i certain point. Formerly you used to meet parties of two or three strolling about at all tim e , ot . the night, caring little fur patrols or the retraite. Now the order to be in barracks at the tim e of the retraite is strictly enforced, and the town has greatly gained in security. Great carers being taken to choose trustworthy officers foe the detach /lents which are sent to the provinces, and the troops thus sent are chosen out of different battalions, so as to mix them up and destroy old instincts of insu bor dination. The Greek soldier is a very tractable creature, and it requires but a little esprit de corps the part of the tfficers to keep him in order. This is visible enough in the superiority of the artillery, - Whioh has some good young officers. The Government has taken in hand another point of its programme—namely, economical reforms. The first measure in this respect was the abolition o f diplomatic posts, which are a useless burden for a small country. There are the Ministers of foreign Countries here, who can better afford such luxuries !ban Greece, and the Government has .1111 confidence in the foreign Ministers. Ail the Missions have therefore been recalled for reasons of economy. Another economical measure was proposed yesterday to the Assembly, and this is to reduce all salaries by 30 per cent.—t hat is, to return to the scale which existed three years ago, when salaries were in erease.d. This measure is perhaps more question able than the former, for salaries are not large in this country ; but the useless employes are many, and th e numher ties been geeatl. increased b% the late Provisional Government. To have fee employes W ell Paid is far better economy than to have many Who are ill paid. Lthe neat thing is the collec t i on of the revenues, 7 v no are woe f u lly i n arrear since the October de) a. .Indeed, with t h e exception of t he Custorn•house d utfew or no t xes have come in, and ;hi s to, ata , ra"rneet when I het , wa s treklessness in toe ex ne,• As the collection of re venu es cannot b e done i n s mom,nt the Government has b en obliged to loan fo r the nuthoriealion by tile Assembly of the . 1(3 . , 411 of 6000,000 dr,chnaas which was proposed ar : trariiy by the late Government, but wiltch , has Oi not had much success hitherto, Alf those who have. made offers heave only conditiondli3— th" i., if the ant eceised tee twin. N,w t hat this i s done, it it; expicied h a t the Grerdr abroadthihiledhas b wiltr.i e n otne forward. l'ne revenue 9f the ef 09 ' u given as security for one portion of -at', and t he general revenue for the rest. Froth all this you can see that things are again taking a fav oura bl e turn. The gre a t thing in this country acin is to avoid personal questions. The danger confusion which were brought about by the last str uggle for ascendancy may turn out in the end an advantage, for it has produced the determination in the mass of the p eo ple to resist any attempt to en danger the common cause for the sake of petty per sonal rivalries. .►.. a of the !etiiiiS iiroPl e i i►led► wbl 0, the 1080 8, ay for t atted red by h ridi' s b oula ,rive ts 311Tre0" e 25 t4 InOVe.. en toe coniir l ' 8 hale W tria nBs vviiP -° ghtil 3 g ‘o B * loWing oh 1. ou, an" A f Vti titan, 0 inOV e' d'"" .1313d ill thl/7. 3 Wh iell 41' 0 ° 1 f 03 8 tth at---au" LDI•I t al La n ; la gn" ~ Y MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCES CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The Bank of England return for the week ending Wednesday last is not altogether favour abie, but the movemetits are not of magnitude. The metallic reserves he‘ve been trenched upon, alio owing to the increased de-mand for discount accommodation, the other securities have been augmented. Annexed is our usual analysis ; _ Active Circulation •• .. £19,228,205 Decrease 461,980 Bullion 14,32 , ,178 Decrease .. •• 176,3 9 Rest •• 3,666,3 6 Increase .. 7,158 •• •• •• Fublie Deposits 8,673 899 Increase . 637,`96 • •• •• •• Other Deposits.. .. 13,282,605 Decrease .. .. • • •• 85,481 Seven Day and other Bills .. 573,460 Decrease .. •• •• •• 58,410 Government Securities • • 11,193,588 Increase .. • • • • • • 48,817 Other Securities 19,805,739 Increase .. • . U 6,705 Notes Unemployed .. •. 8,872,550 Increase ••305,710 The Council of the Bank of. France have reduced the rate of discount from 5 to 41 per cent., and owing to the increase in the stock of bullion, the improvement in monetary affairs is expected to colt tinue. The large supply of Mexican dollars brought by the Shannon has been disposed of at ss. 31d. per oz. for China. The operations in the Foreign and Colonial Pro duce Markets during the last few days have not been very extensive. Tea, sugar, coffee, and cocoa have remained at about previous quotations, while a slight advance has taken place in the value of rice and tallow, P Y C. on the spot being quoted 43a. 9d.; June delivery, 44a. 9d.; and last three months', 468. 9d. per cwt. On the Bengal division of the East Indian Rail way the traffic receipts for the week ending the 28te December last were £11.024 against £8,497 in the corresponding period of the previous year. The earnings of the North• Western Provinces division were £5,882 against £4 ; 743 in 1861. Two o'CLoca. At Paris, this day, according to Mr. Reuter's telegram, the 3 per Cent. French Rentes were 701. sc. The monthly return of the Bank of France has been published to-day, and it shows an increase ot 12.168,000 in the bullion, and a falling off ot £2,053,320 in the bank notes, ,pd a reduction ot £2,456 000 in the discounts, and cf £1,340,000 in the advances on the stock and shares. The E❑glish Stock M.rket opened this morning with a firmer appearance, and a few transactions took place at a slight advance, but some sales led to a reaction, and Console are now 92k- for money, and 92i Q for account, The N.-a T tree per Cents. and the Reduced are steady a, 901 I; Exchequer Bills flit at 3i to ls. die.; Ba❑k Stock improved to 237 and 2391; and India Five per Cents. remained t 108/ Q. Ttie transactions in the Foreign Market have been moderately active, but prices, in several in stances, show loss firmness. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1858, have receded to 681 ; do., 1862, to 68/ 69 ; And tht Consolides are 421 1 ; 2g3ptnin are 961 and the second issue 961; Mexican 311 ; Port u guese New Loan is flat at 46/ ; Russian ditto 941; Spanish Passive 261; ditto Certificates 91; Italian 691 1. The New Danish Loan is 1/ / prem., and ihe Salvador 1.2 prem. The operations in the Railway Share Market have been limited, and prices have remained with out change of importance. Great Western and North British have improved about ss. ; and North Western, 10s. ; Metropolitan have declined ss. The Foreign and Colonial lines remained with out any material alteration in values. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous shares con tinue inactive, at about previous rates. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 237 9i 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per Cent. Annuities India Stock Ditto 5 per Cent lOBl i Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent Ditto 5 per Cent D t. , bonds t 1.00 Ditto under £l,000 'onsols for Account. April 8 92s Exchequer Bills, £ lOOO, 2A per Cent 3 1 di3 Ditto £5OO 1 die FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Egyptian 7 per Cent Ditto, Second Issue ........ Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex -Coupons 2Ol. 9 Ditto Coupons I alian h per Cent. ( Nlaremmana Railway) 72 \lexican 3 per Cent . ......... Ditto Account NTew Granada ......... . .......... iti to 2 per Cent ................ , • • _. t Ditto Deferred....... .• . . ....... Ditto Land Warrants (Hecta res) 6/ P i, ,,, , 4i per gent. Ditto 4k per Cent ~1862 ...4 ~,sio Account Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 .......... Ditto Account.... ................. 47i Ditto 1862 .............. 461 Ditto Scrip, £3O paid............... 3 pm Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St • 9 3 Ditto 5 per Cent., 1862 .. , ....... .. 944 4 a Spanish 3 per Cent 631 Ditto Account Ditto Passive .. Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded "ursish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 •• ,4• A.,,,auit .. „„ Ditto 6 per Cent. 18 , 2 ni , to Account 6Bl 9 Venezuela, 3 per Cent Di tto Account 231 i Ditto 6 I ,er Cent., 186 2 Dividends on the above payable in London. Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs 69i Ditto Account ................ T .. WO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money ...................... 92 i Ditto Account ........... 91 i IMAGINARY NEGRO WARPARE.—The fate of the negro, of the white population at the South, and of the Northern army respectively will be decided in a brief con test, which will occur about the middle of next June, and which we will describe as gravely and succinctly as pos sible :—On the Ist of April 50,000 negroes who have been previously drilled in various camps of instruction, will be debarked at Aquia Creek. Pugnacious Joseph Hooker, foaming at the mouth from long delay, will organise them into brigades and divisions, with the velocity of fren zied impatience. But it will require nix weeks of incessant toil to perform this simple teat. It is at last accomplished. The pontoons are laid safely and crossed without opposition. To prevent accident the grand col“ured division is put in the van. Greeley, its commander, remains at Aquia Creek, "with a powerful glass," after the manner of Burnside. The skirmishers of the grand coloured division are thrown out. They deploy. The voice of an overseer calling hogs is heard in a distant field. They rally on the reserve. No rebels being visible, they are again thrown forwards. They feel for the ere my, bat he is not to be felt. The fire at nothing, 60 feet in the air, and hit it every time. The rebels being thus driven to their earthworks, the grand coloured division advances at the pas de charge, singing a Methodist refrain, to storm the enemy's position, and carry "the crest" at all hazards. of a sudden, the artillery of A. P. Hill's command belches forth a hurrcane of shell and shrapnel. here is a risin., of wool, as of quills upon the fretful porcupine, under the cape of dusky brigadiers and sooty major generals ; there is a simultaneous effusion of mellifluous perspiration fr,,m fifty thousand tarry hides; there is a display of ivory like fifty thousand flashes of lightning; flay thousand pairs of charcoal knees are knocking together, and one hundred. thousand Ethiopian eyeballs are rolling madly in their sockets; like so many drunken and distracted moons dancing in an ebon sky ; the grand coloured division trembles like a mighty pointer d g on an icy pavement—there is an universal squall, as if all Africa had been kicked upo.i its shins, and at the self-same moment a scattering, as it all the black birds, crows and buzzards in creation had taken wings at once. To a man the Northern army lies prostrate in the field, asphyxiated by the insufferable odour bequeathed to the atmosphere by the dark departed host For a like cause the rebel army is in full retreat to Richmond. Soli tary and alone, with his nose in his hand, A. P. Hill sue vi.tys the silent scene.—Richmond Examiner. 'ln E New FRENCII I'ALACE; —T .e Palace of In lusiry, which Is rising into tortn at. Auteuil, pro mites to be a very fine edifice. Arriving by the new boule• yard, which is being constructed by the city of Paris, and which will be embellished with parterres, rows of chesnut • trees and fountains, the visitor will see before him an impos ing structure, at once light and s• did, composed of gliss and iron, resting on a basement of white stone. The grand facade will present a soup d'ceil of 500 metres, or more than double the elevation of the exposition building of 1855 in the Champs Elysee?, and will be surmounted by a vast central dome, of larger dimeniaious than those of nth Great Exhibition, any other world.—Orwaa and consequently then TFIE '80 , 1 . , tONEON; FittIDAY . ErEi‘TIN6I.,... IVIA.ROA la, lB6l, SHARE MARKETS—This Day• ORDINAJIY SHAREti AND STOP. ,-4. Closing Business Paid. price. done. Railways. 8 81 .3.14. Bir., Wol., and Str. Val. Blythe and Tyne. 10 IBost.,Sleat,and st Bristol and Exeter ...• St Caledonian 5 0 (...or, duo Balloon 20 Corn wa I ...... A sets no di. 2 11 55 (°) 0 ,ID DD n 17(1 blin t t. t l been ßb l - 1 3- ,es paid cAisVibtd.a June. j n t u . o l . at ,Edinburgh & Glasgow.j st Oiasg. and S. Western. st Great Eastern, Ord. Mk; at Ditto A stock st Ditto East Anglian 4 st GreatNorthot Scotland ,Great Northern.. st Do A stock st Do B do st Gt. S. an W. of Ireland , st Great Western st i Do Str Val gua. stock j st 'Lancashire & Yorkshire , st 'London and Blackwall st 'Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast, , st L0u.,1 Chat., mid Dover st ILon. & North Western st 'Lon. & South Western st Ban., Shet., & Lincoln. 50 Maryport and Carlisle. 12i Do a shares 10 j3l etropolitan st Midland Do New St Do Birming. & Derby 50 Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland 25 Do. shares 25 311 d Kent 10 Do Cray Line et North British st Edin., Perth, & Dundee st Nth. Eastern- 13 erwic 5 25 Do, G.N.E. purchase st Do Leeds st Do York st Do Carlisle st North London 10 Do New 9.16.4 N or th Staffordshire 110 N. and S. W. Junction st Scottish Central st Soot N. E., Aber. stock st Do Scot. Mid. stock 10 Shrews. and Welchpool st Shropshire Union st • South Devon st South Eastern at South Wales 6t IS. York. and River Dun 20 staines, Wok.,andWok. 25 ,Stockton & Darlington 7 8 86 88 116 117 61 7} 40 42 13 14 88 20 107 119 49 50 46 48 241 25} 121 123 1 0 122 134 136 101 103 651 66} ICBi 109 7s 74 114 115 39 41 , 98 98} 10 4 lu.4' 4,11 454 1 14 14k 1241 .25 1 112 94 96 51 521 25 26 584 961 501 56 87 114 116 1 1 11 p' 161 itl lil Ilf 121 123 44 45 10 102 60 61 32 34 921 921 i 8 69 7 8 874 384 9 10 o 74 8 p 149 i5l 44 5 34 pi t 5 Do !& Do New, 1850 it Taff Vale. 0 Do B 10 Do C 10 Ulster 25 Do ;.10 Do st Vale of Neath at Victoria sta. and Pim st Waterford & Kilkenny st West Cornwall st Vv. Hartlepool Rar.ezit k st West Midland Oxford. Do Newport' Do Hereford, 80 84 150 180 29 31 41i Ci 35 37 98 100 BRITISH POS:Esyfuv. ea... 102 104 t 2/ :3 ;I 7i lOU 1(2 93 5 65; 61 61 6 109 11.9 89i 98 4 ii 100, i 1 lip 93i lot 96 98 3 5 49 51 14 131 124} I li P bli f 981 92i i 3 5 83 th no !O7 101 IG4i OP 1 i(35 1044 98 too susinese , don 100 [ 1 204 1 50 POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. CURIOUS CHARGE OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY.—A cabnian named Richard Blackmore was charged with being con cerned with two men, named Lake and Donnelly, now in custody, in violently assaulting Wm. Hobbocks, a cab pro prietor, of College-street, Chelsea, and also with robbing him of some money and his horse and cab. The two men, Lake and !'onnelly, were brought up yes terday on remand, but no prosecutor was in attendance, and Mr. Knox was informed that the matter had been ar ran ed. Sergeant Baaon, acting inspector, said that if another re mand were granted he thought they should be able to get the third man. Mr. Knox said he certainly should remand the prisoners again, as it appeared to be a case of highway robbery with violence, Sergeant Bason now said he understood that while at the Great Not them Railway station Hobbocks was attacked, pulled from his cab and robbed, and his horse and cab driven away to Woodstock-street by the prisoners. A cabman nem d Bickmore said he saw the prisoner Blackmore wi , h the two prisoners Lake and Donnelly, The constable who took Blackmore into custody said he admitted being in the affair, but said that it was settled. Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner that he might be brought up with the others, and ordered summonses to issue for the attendance of the prosecutor and wimesses. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. HOUSE OF COMMONS, MARCH 12. ARMOUR-PLATE D SHIPS. Order for committee read, Motion made and question pro posed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the chair: , Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word "That" to the end of the question, in order to add the words, "it is not expedient to commence at the present time building wooden ships which are to be cased with iron armour plates," instead thereof. Question put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the question." The house divided—Ayes, 154 ; Noes, 81. AYES-154. Adam,W. P. Gavin, Major Paget, Lord C. E. Addington, Hon.W. Gibson. T. M. Palmer, Sir R. Adeane, H. J. Gilpin, C. Palmerston, Visct. Agnew, Sir A. Gladstone, W. E. Peel, Sir R. Angerstein, W. Goldsmid, Sir F. Peel, F. Anson. AlaJor Gower_ F. L. ppw.nßP37. Viscount Antrobus, E. Gregson, s. rioney, Col. Atherton, Sir W. Grenfell, H. R. Pollard Urquhart W Baillis, H. J. Gray, William Ponsonby, A. Barbour, J. D. Grey, Rt. Hn. sir G. Portman, W. H. B. Baring, H. B. Gurdon, B. Pritchard, John Baring, Sir F. Gurney, Samuel Proby, Lord. G. L. Baring, Thos. Geo. Banbury , H., jun. Pugh, D. Bass, M. T. Hankey , Thomson puller, C. W. Bathurst, A. A. Headlam, Thus. E. Ridley, Sir M. W. Bentinck, G. W. P. Beatlicote, G. H. Robartes, T. J. A. Berkeley, C. Hervey, LordA. Russell, A. J. E. Black, Adam Holland, E. Sclater-Booth, G Blencowe, J. G. liotham, Gen. Lord :cott, Sit W. Bonham-Carter, J. Howard, Hon. C. Scourfiela, J. H. Bouverie, E. P. Howes, E. Selwyn, C. J. Bridges, Sir 8., Bt. Butt, W. Seymour, H. D. Browne, Lord J. T. Ingham, R. Seymour. A Bruce, H. A. Jervoise, Sir J. Shafto, R. D. Buckley, Maj.-Gen. Kendall, N. Shelley, Sir J. V. Buller, Sir A. Kinglake, A. W. Smith, DI. T. liury, Viscount Kingscote, Lt.-Col. Smith. Sir F. L e wis, Sir G. C. Turner, C. Butler, C. S. Kinnaird, Hon. A. Smith, J. A. Knatchbull, W. Buxton, C. Somes, Joseph Kuatclibull-Hugess Stacpoole, W. Staniland, M. Card well. C Ca a r s n t l e e g i r e s sii ß e ,n t v .. H citi n t .• E . Lacon, Sir E. Layard, A. H. LefToy, A. Steel, John Cave, S. Sykes, Col. W. H. Ch.pman,.l. Leg - h, G. C. Trelawny, Sir J. S. Clay, J amen Churchill, Lord A. Locke, Joan Verney, Sir Harry Clifford, C. C. Lowe, Rt. Hon.R. Villiers Rt. Hon. C ,C. Cobbett, .1. M. Macdono g h, F. Vyner, Reginald Coke, Col. Mackie, J. Walpole, S. H. Cowper, Hon. W.F. Dlainwaring, T. Walter, John Crawford, R, W. Martin, J. Weguelin, T. Davey, R. Massey, W. N. White, L. Denman, G. Matheson, Sir J. Wickham, H. W. Duff, M. E. Mills, A. Wood, Rt Hn. Sir C. Duke, Sir James Milnes, R. M. Wood, W. Duncombe, A. Mitchell, T. A. Woodd, B. T. Dundas, Frederick Morris, D. W) Id, James Dundas, Sir David North, F. Wyvill, M. Enfield, Viscount Ogilvy, Sir J. Ewart, William Onslow, Guildford Finlay, A. S. Packe, Col. Fortescue, C. S, Paget, C. Brand, H. B. Gard, R. S. Paget, Lord A. Dunbar, Sir Wm. NOES 81. Adderley, C. B. Greene, Capt. J. Montagu, Lord R. Ayrton, A. S • Griffith, C. D. Noel, G. J. Aytoun. it. S. Grosvenor, Lord R. O'Conor Don, The Barnes. Thomas gartopp, E. B. O'Reilly, X. Bar ttelot, Cul. Hassard, DI. D. Pakington, Sir J. S. Baxter, W. E. Bay, Sir J Parker, Major W. Bazley, Thomas Henley , J. Peacocke, G. M. Beecroft, G. S. Hennessy, J. P. render, J. Blackburn, P. B ibbert, J. Potter, E. Brooks, R. Ho s .1., T. B. Robertson, U. Burrell, Sir P. Hubbard, J. G. Roebuck, J. A. Clifton, Sir R. Jackson, W. Seely, C. Cobden, R. Jervis, Captain Smith, J. B. Coningham, Wni. Jolliffe, H. otanley, Lord Cox, W. Kennard, R. Stansleld, J. Dalglish, Robert Laird, J. H. Stirling, Wm. Taylor, Colonel Dent, John Dent Langton, Nl' _ Douzlas, Sir C. Lawson, W. To lemache, J. H. Doulton, F. Leader, N. Tomline, G. Duff, R. Lee, W. Turner, J. A. Edwards, Major H. Lennox, Lord G. G. W- 4 1ington, J. Lord H. G. Westhead, J. Elphinstone, Sir J. Lennox, . j E. C C Ewing , 11. E. C. Lennox, C. White as. ' Williams,. Fergusson. Sir J. Lindsay, General i ham Hon. P. Forster, Charles D. Longfield, Robert Wynd , Forster, N . E. Lygon, Hon. F . TELLERS _ Graham, Lord Wm. Merry, James L indsa y , W. S. Greenall, G. Moffatt, George Peto, Sir M. MARKETS—This Day MARK-LANE. The supply of English wheat received fresh up to this morning's market was very moderate. The trade, however, was in a sluggish state for all qualities, yet no change took place in prices compared with Monday. The show of samples of foreign wheat was largo. Gene rally speaking, the demand was confined to actual wants, at previous quotations. Floating cargoes of grain were in slow request, on former terms. The supply of barley was moderately extensive. Malt ing parcels changed hands slowly, at barely late rates ; but other kinds were difficult of sale, at 6d per quarter less money. In malt about an average business was transacted, at late cut rencies. With oats the market was extensively supplied, and the trade ruled heavy, at fully the late lowest point, as regards prices. Beans were dull, at Monday's decline; but peas steadily supported previous rates. Most kinds of flour were in slow request, yet no change took place in their value. ARRIVALS THIS }REEK. Wheat Barley. Malt. Oatra. 8,950 14,. 80 1,630 9(30 $ ,970 140 1 °reign.— .. 11,360 brls. 42,320 erg Elmo 590 NEW GATE AND LEADENHALL. The ,upply of meat has increased since the commence ment of the week The demand, however, is mode.ately active at our quotations. Per 81b. by the carcase. sded Inferior beef .. 2 8 3 0 Middling mutton Middling do. .. 3 2 3 6 Prime do .. Prime large do. 3 8 3 10 Veal ********** Do. small do. .. 4 0 4 2 Small pork Large pork .... 3 4 4 0 .amb Inferior mutton. 3 6 3 10 sdsd 4044 4648 4050 4246 0000 BOROUGH HOP. The hop trade conti nues h eav y. Fine qualities of the home growth maintain their previous value; otherwise the quotations have a downward tendency. The supply of American hops is large. Mid nnd East Kents 7os to 180 s per cwt. Weald of Kolas Susses ~ 7os to 126 s „ Bavarian Belgian American 758 to 86s ~ SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SHREWSBURY RACES.-TATS DAY. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. Lufra .. 2 Quicksand Six ran. HAWKSTONE CUP. Odine .. -- 1 Revolver Edith SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. SHREWSBURY SPRING MEETING.—THURSDAY. The Racing Plate of 5 sovs each, with a plate value £3O added. About half a mile. Mr. Leontes, aged, 7st 31b (inc. 71b extra) (T. French) 1 Prince Soltykoff's Knight of the Bath, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (S. Adams) 2 Captain Christie's Miss Julia, aged, 9st .. (G. Fordhaw) 3 J. Grimshaw weighed for Miss Emma, whose number was hoisted, lut the jockey returned at 1.59 and declared that she would not run. Bett ng-5 to 2 on Leontes, who waited upon Miss Julia into the straight, and coming away at the distance, won easily by a length. Knight of the Bah passed Miss Julia a dozen lengths from home. Tho County Members' Plate of £5O for two-yr-olds. Half a mile. Prince Soltykoff's Whitefield, Bst 71b (S. Adams) 1 Lord Uxbridge's Red Cap, Bst 101 b (l'. French) 2 Lord Bataman's Fair Sophia, Bst 7lb (G. Fordham) 3 Betting-7 to 2on Red Cap, 9to 2 agst Whitefield, 10 to 1 agst Fair Sophia. Red Cap, with Whitefield and Fair Sophia in close com pany, made play to the turn into the straight, where the favourite running wide and also taking out Whitefield, left Fair Sophia with the lead. The refractory pair were soon, however, on terms with Lord Bateman's mare, and gave Whitefield an advantage, which she increased opposite the enclosure, and won by a length and a half. Fair Sophia was beaten two lengths from the second. The Cleveland Handicap of 15 soya each, 10 ft, with 100 added. About one mile and three. quarters. Mr. Melville's Conundrum, 5 yrs. Bst 61b (H. Grimshaw) 1 Mr. Mundy's Odine, 3 yrs, bet 131 b........ (T French) 2 Mr. Stevens's Violet, 4 yrs, 7st 11Ib (Payne) 3 M. Neils?. 3 vrs.6st 131 b Grimshaw) 4 Mr. Jno. Osborne's Flytrap, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b (W hiteley) Mr. F. Lesson's Picco, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b (Carroll) 6 B , tting-5 to 2 agst Odine, 101 to 30 agst Violet, 4 to 1 agst Conundrum, 5 to 1 agst Picco, 10 to 1 each agst Fly trap and Little Nelly. The lead was held alternately by Violet, Odine, and Fly trap into the attaight, where Conundrum came away, and won by 20 lengths, the others were partially stopped before reaching the winning post. The Herbert Handicap of 5 soya each, with 30 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. certain penalties and allowances. Three-quarters of a mile. _ Mr. T. Hughes's Miss Emma, 6 yrs, 6st 81b (J. Grimshaw) 1 Prince Soltykofrb Knight of the Bath, 4 yrs, 7st 411) (S. Adams) 2 Betting-6 to son Miss Emma, who made all the run ning, and won by four lengths. The whaler was bought for 250 guineas. The Handicap Hurdle Race of 10 bovs each, 5 ft, with 50 added. About two miles and a quarter over eight flight of hurdles. Mr. T. Hughes's Remunerator, 6 yrs, 9st 31b (in 31b ex) (John Nightingall) 1 Mr. Parry's Miss Hawthorne, 4 yrs, Bst 1 +lb (W.White) 2 Mr. Ashwood's Nlytton, 6 yrs, 9,t 4lb (Childs) 3 Captain Little's Marble Hill, 4 yrs, Bst 71b .. (A. Sadler) 4 Mr. Bell's Deception, aged, lOst 21b (J. Kendall) 5 Mr. Sly's Everlasting, 6 yrs, 9sl, 121 b (S I 3) 0 Belting-7 to 4 agst Remunerator, 2to 1 agst Everlast• ing, 6 to 1 agst Miss Hawthorne, 7 to 1 agst Mytton Remunerator made all the running and won easily by three lengths. Ab .d third. ING MEETING. , MAR= 18. 'arwickshire Handicap. Two Age st lb Bedouin .. .. 4 7 5. Boi , nycastle .. 4 7 4 Lord Stanley .. 4 7 4 Oakapple .. .. 3 6 8 Double X.. .. 3 6 6 Dr. Syntax .. 3 6 4 His Excellency .. 3 6 3 Luscinia .. .. 3 6 2 ing being Bst 51b, it has been I proportion. PYTCHLEY HUNT. STARCH 24. s Plate. About five furlongs, Xurullo Gaz 211 e .. Briton .. Merry Hart Fiancee .. Lady Abbess Summerside Gipsy Girl Interduca .. Newmarket Independence Flying Fish St - uveraine Age a lb .. 4 7 0 .. 4 6 13 .. 3 6 12 .. 3 6 12 .. 3 6 12 .. 3 6 12 .. 3 6 12 . : 3 6 12 .. 4 6 11 .. 3 6 1() .. a 6 10 .. 3 6 8 .. 3 6 8 Ossian .. 3 6 5 Mountain Buck .. 3 6 5 Smoke .. 3 6 4 Dualla .. 3 6 4 Glenerehy.. .. 3 6 2 Tease me not .. 3 6 2 Almack 3 6 0 Hawthorn Blossom 3 E 0 Speedy .. 4 6 0 Kinsman ~ ~ 3 6 0 Turcos .. 3 6 0 Stella .. 3 6 0 Middlewatch .. 3 6 0 Antidote .. .. 3 5 12 Jenny Wren .. 3 5 10 Nebula .. .. 3 510 Rest .. 3 5 7 - - Perquisite .. Harleston .. .. 3 5 7 .. 3 5 7 COLONIAL. TEA.—The market has been dull, and only a limited amount of business has been transacted, at about previous qu.)t a ions. SUGAR.—In the West India market the operations have ben of the most limited character, and only good and supe rior grocery qualities have sustained former rates. Busi ness in the refined descriptions continued inactive without any change of importance in values COFFEE.—OnIy limited dealings have been recorded in Colonial qualities. Plantation and Native Ceylon, however, maintained previous rates RlCE.—There has been a more active demand for East India, chiefly for csportation, and good and fine descrip • tions have maintained previous quotations. TALLOW.--The market has been rather more animated, an prices have slightly improved for both present and for ward delivery, P.Y.C., on the spot being quoted 45s 9d ; June delivery, 44s 9d ; and last three months, 46s 9d per cwt, COUNTRY MARKETS. ------- --------- BIRM LNG HAM —MA.itcu 13. English wheat was sold at 48s to 568 for white, and 40s to 54s per 36 stone for red. Barley, new malting, 34s to 42s per qr; grinding, Ns to 28s Oats, old, 24s to 30s per 30 stone; Irish, 228 to 255. Beans, 40s to 44s per qr. Peas, 40s to 48s per 36 stone. MANCHESTER—IVIARcH 12. The supply of wheat from the farmers was very fair, with a larger attendance than for some time past, and more disposition to purchase , res , ltimr, in a moderate sale, at last week's prices. In foreign a fair business done. In other articles little doing. EDINBURGH GRAIN—MInca 11. A small supply of farmers' wheat to-day, which met a fair sale at Why the the prices of this day week Wheat on the top 4s Od down ....... average 2s 4d up. Barley on the top is 0(1 down ..... ...average Os 10(1 down. Oats on the top is Od up............ average is 6,1 up. Total SupplyBti d' and Sales. Wheat B ean s on the top 5 s Od d0wn........ av er age 18 Od down. super Fl ou r sells as fo allows : — Whites, 44s Oct; extras, 41s 6d ; d 7 61 qr 5........ S o ld 392 qrs E 97 0 qr 5........ S o ld 413 qrs fine ra r , h 3 lee 9 ay s t .. 0 : Oats 8eau 5 ,....... 167 qr 5.,...... Sold 101 qrs CORK—MaitcatU. The following were the !Flotations this morning :—Red white, 7a 6d t o Il s Id , barley, ;oats,B 61 5( ; 86d to 8s Od. ; new b ar e, —s Od to 6 st o wheat, c 6s dto 9 d Share, lwav, astir h.l Lawren• • Barorlaar.Cenr )ijU. 5 per Cent.— 20 20 Do. E. Shares.. ... ut , iillaiu LA' ti uI 00. PreterUnce totlalo,BrantAGodrwi ) p. et. bds. Aug. 1, 1 00. do. July 1. , 0 /0. 10. .1,,0 utt.,..ez.Eamti.. I et '9,perrown fi. Dock S ock Eastn. Bengal gu. 6 1.. nek I , ast Lucian. gu. 5 p. • . 20 tic). do. 9 Do. do. H do. . Orand Drunk of c.i.,..1 Ist Pr. . Bonds Do. o. def erred. Pr, Bon S.. DJ. do d fer ed...... io. 3d Y ef. sto Do. do. d lei r d.... Do. 4th Pref. s o k Do. Jo deferr d...... 1k (4t.lndiaPeino.gua.bp.e Do. ew gua. 5 Do. Januiry, ;gin .. (;t. South.of India (Lim .!uaranteed 5 per nen , , 204 tit,. W. of Canada Shan,. 20¢ Do. New ....... iOO Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. 100 Do. 56 p. o. do. '77-8.. 10 Indian Branch Limited lock Madras guar., 5 p. 0. .. 'tool. D 0.4 p. 0. Extensiot took Dc. 4 20 Do. Fifth Extension. Itotlt , ivlb.t tti i & Hobson's Bay. 100 Do. 7p. Siortgr. Bd.. 20 s;,‘w Br unswick Cano. (Imo- A An t B. 77.11.1.C'da6 pc Ist kt bds stock Sci Do. Delhi st 2:ckl I Do. do I P n u d ni u Ba.usbt Fin.) z 1 st Do. Do. all 100 (int ;10 2 ,ICO k it) IJI,UN IA I. ki , , N,, 0, 1-i \ ,Ni t , ,.• &ECU Klllr.-. ‘ .tt.uoe. 5 p.c.J a saJ itt , - 1877-84 - loft 107} 1071 - Do. cp. c. Feb. & Au . 100 1 , 6 07 -- Do. 6p. c.Mar.& Sei 100 (5 107 - Do. Ep. o. Jan.&July. 10 , 1:7 98 - Do. 5 Inscribed stmt. 100 06 97 - 4 • apeG.Hope. A p c. 187: Ifit , .(9 111 - Do.Ap &Oct 18.84 100 113 115 - Do. 189 I.n. 114 116 - 1)o. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 412 114 - Ceylon. Nov.lQ6l. 6p 4 10. - - - M.. 11 thus .., per cent .. 400 111 113 - Na a G..v. 5 per cent , 1.40 tl 111 -- N. li.Gov. b p.c. J a...C.1U1. 10 , 5 106 107 -- I Lo. tl f. c.Ap. & Oci. 100 - - - ,N. S.W. (a ov. 5 p c.,118 100 1003 1013 - Do. sp. c.,1871 to t;.4 lOU 104 101 e - Do. d0.,1888 ..kupwdb 100 10;) 101 100 e - New Zealand 6 p .-ent. 100 110 112 -- : Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. .- : Qterling, 1875 lOO 104 1071 1073 - Queensland Gov. 6p. e. 100 1 113 - ...,.. Aus G0p.e.1870.6t up. 100 ' q 113 Vin. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&Jul 100 108 110 - 'Do. 1,, A me. A.o.&Oet 5OO 411 I'll 1111 t; TT] SH NVIN PIS. z , Cambrian Consol. Gold 1 id I. nuru Amalgamated.. - 21 23 14 'l levon G. Con.. i'lavibi. • 1 530 n4O East Bassett (11102 40 .. 'le 7 7 8 i 1 East Clogau Gold Ltd. ss. Id p East Caradon ..... ..... LI i. :4 45 441 , - East Carn 8rea........ i•''.' 6 ° . E N"1 Russel ,Tavist Is. , 7.19.0 4 1 5 - t.in . L.kSt.Aubyn(Gwen.j ' , 7 16 1 -4; neat South To_lgus.... 17 , Oa ' t - 1. Wheal Vor (11Teleter: If' 7 - , Irenville. ..15. be 6 - :4erod's-F00t,... - , ngston Downs.— 4. 7.fi 26 3 Lady Bertha ..... ..... 20 6 i I* ..- 41 trgaret (tiny ',elan , 34 36 - %larks Valley.. 4 ‘rvndy Iron Ore (Lim ..4i 1 e d - New Seton .. 19_ 185 145 - . wit, 00 , 07112 1 • 2 lti - ty il ', I;,t,wot (111.0 ,a 1 17 - 4 4 - , orth Wheal Crotty 2.4.. 4 b - ar Consols (st. Blaa.e , 1g 4:, 5 40 rovidence(Uny Lelut 10, . 042 - iouthCaradon(St.Cleei ii 1 405 445 - 8. Cant Brea (Mogan) 5.15 • l 81 4I - ' Wheal Fran.(lllo4 - so 50.4 .14 - 90 %its - Stray Park 5 .1,11,ar Silv.& Lead Mio 44 i 1 tO tin Croft t 19 20 - ,1. est Basset (Illogun) li 121 34 -4 , Caradon fLiskeard 33 35 - West Seton - 0 ' heal Basset (Mogan I 65 70 - 1.. heal Buller(ltedruth) u 64 674 65 - 'A heal Kitty (13.1..e1ant, 2.0.6 7 8 - WhealLud ott - wheal 54 aryAnn (Men ) a 155 10* - Wheal Seton . . 583 245 255' - itral Trt4i,vuey (Lis... 7 47 18 : - Wheal Union 3.17 5 5} .:_ PREFERENCE SHARES. Great ' orthern, 5 per cent., red. at 5 per cent. prera., 107 Gt. Western ( crks & Hants Ext.) , I§ per cent. red., 95 Ditto, 5 per cent. red. i.ret, 1121 London and Brighton, 5 per cent. tiva. Stock, No. 1, 114 Mid. consolidated, B. istol and Birm., 41 per cent. pf., 1011 South Wales, gua. i. per cent., 101 LINES LEASED Ai FIXED RENTALS. Midland, Bradford pref. stock, 9 Northern and Eastern 5 per cent., 561 Nottingham and Grantham R. & C., 94 Shrewsbury and Heretord, 135 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. it /Antwerp and Rotterdam, 8/ Bahia and San Francisco (11m.) gua. 7 per cent., 21 Great Luxembourg, 161 f San Paulo lim.), gua. 7 per cent. 91 1 South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 231 FOREIGN MINES. Mont. Aureos Braz. Gold Min. Co. (11m.), 21 Scottish Australian, i Yudanamutana of S. Australia (lim.), 4 JOINT-STOCK ANKS. Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool (Um.), 231 I Australasia, 83, f Bank of Egypt, ',7f English and Irish (lim.), 3f London and Brazilian , lirn,), 3'A 30 London cb ,rtered Bank of Australia, 271 Lonuon and Colonial (lim.!, 3f London and County, 411. 1 Provincial of Ireland, 89 Union of Australia, 62 MIS CELLANEOUS. British American Land, 30 29 Crystal Pal Ace, 34 31 Electric Telegraph, 1011 Great Ship Im., . Itaitin Irrig l aton ) ( 4 Canal Cavour), .61 ' Joint •sto‘k Discount, 2} 1 Royal Ali.il Steam, 60 Nerbudda Coal and Iron, 6} Van Diemen's Laud. It The Price of Gold. The quotation of gold at Paris is about 1 per mule pm., and the short exch ang e on London is 15.22} pe r £1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £ 3 7s. hid. per ounce for standard gold, it appear s that gold is at about 1-10th • er ce n t. d earer in London than in l'aris. hiy advices fr,,rn Hamburg the price of goal is I _ 4l p er mark, ind the short exchange on London is 13.4 per £1 sterling. tandard gold at the English Mirt price is, therefore, about 3-10ths per cent, dearer in London than in Hamburg GREAT CONDESCENSION —The village of Sail (Loire) has long been known to possess mineral springs of great virtue, but as yet little use has been made of them. A company has, however, recently been formed for ut ili s ing them, and Count de Persigny, who take s a great i n terest in the welfare of Forez, has consented to allow one of the springs to be called by h i s n ame. The new estab lishment will be ready to receive visitors in the coining aeason.—Galignani. 104 i 5 101-1 4 TELLERS. WARWICK SPR WEDNESDAY, Acceptances for the Great WI Age st lb Fairwater .. .. 5 9 0 Optimist .. .. 6 8 7 Dulciballa .. .. 6 8 4 Oldminster .. 5 8 3 Balh‘m .. .. 5 712 Suburban .. .. 6 7 9 Tolurno .. .. 4 7 9 Catch'em Alive .. 4 7 9 Squire Percy .. 5 7 8 The highest weight acceptii raised to 9st, and the others in NORTHAMPTON AN TUESDAY, Weights for the Earl Spencer' Age st lb Lady Clifden .. 5 9 9 Dictator .. .. 5 8 6 Queen of Trumps 4 8 3 Argonaut 4 8 2 Libellous .. 6 8 21 Peignoir .. .. 4 8 2 Exchequer .. 4 8 1 Alvediston.. .. 4 8 1 Biondella .. 4 8 1 Johnny Armstrong 4 8 1 Black Lily.. .. 7 12 Little Lady .. 5 7 12 Bertha .. .. 4 7 12 Gauntlet .. 5 7 11 Gemma .. 4 7 10 East Sheen 5 7 10 Walloon .. .. 5 7 10 Red Pose 6 7 10 4 7 7 Humphrey .. 4 7 7 Queen of Spain 4 7 6 ady Louisa .. 5 7 5 Miss Livingstone.. 4 7 5 Zora 6 7 4 Fleamore .. 4 7 3 1 Alchymist.. 4 7 3 Juliet .. a 7 3 Certificate . 4 7 0 Maid of Honour .. 5 7 0 Cellarius .. 4 7 0 Ca i rncastle .. 3 7 0 Vigil .. 7 0 SCRATCIIINGS.—On the 7th inst., at 9 a.m., Interduca out of Liverpool Spring engagements, and Butterfly out of Shrewsbury Hurdle Race. 9.h, at 9 a.m., Juliet, Xurullo, Miss Emma, Betsy Copeland, Lachesis, and Ku ght of the Bath out of Liverpool Spring engagements and at 2 p.m., Zora and all Mr. Bryan's horses out o Shrewsbury engagements. JEALOUSY.—This now notorious mare received some injuries while running in the Liverpool Grand National Steeplechase on Wednesday last, having cut one of her fore and hind legs. This may possibly account for her not winning. Bank of England Return.--Yesterday. An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria cap. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 11th day c i March, 1863 ISSUE DEPARTMENT. otes issued ...—X28,100,755, Government Debt .£11,015,160 Other Securities .. 3.634,90 u Gold Coin & Bullion 13,150,755 Silver Bullion .... £28,100,755 £28,100,755, BANKING DEPARTMENT. op ri etors' Cap'. Governmen t Seon al £14,553,000 rities (including Hest l'ublic Deposits (in- nutty) £11,193,588 eluding Exohe- Other Securities 19,805,739 quer, Savings' Notes Banks, Commis- Gold and Silver 877,423 missioners of Na tional Debt, and Dividend Ac counts) 8,673.t99 Other Deposits 13,282,605 Seven Day and other Bills 573,450 6An £40,749,300 W. £40,749,300 MILLER, Deputy Cashier. March 12, 1863. Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. A.uslralia and Mauritius, via Southampton. Mar. 21. via Marseilles Mar. 15. clrazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. Apr. 6. Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena Apr. 1, China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southauripton Mar. 21. via Marseilles Mar. 15. Falkland Islands Gibraltar, via Southampton Mar. 13. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Mar. 21 via Marseilles Mar. 16. India (Bombay), via Southampton Mar. 13 via Marseilles Mar. 22. Portuga1.... Malta, Egypt, and Men, via Southampton Mar. 13. via Marseilles Mar, 15. Newfoundland .. Mar. 18. Oporto and Vigo U. S. and British N. America, ty Brit. packet.... Mar. 18. _._ --. by U.S.' pocket by Canadian packet. Mar. 13. W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneritfe Mar. —. Bahamas, via New York Apr. 9. Mexico Mar. 31. All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Pertly 1 Mar. 16. California, and British Columbia.. THE LOSS OF THE STEAMSHIP COLOMBO. — Yesterday an official inquiry, directed by the Board of Trade, was opened at the Greenwich Police-court, be • fare Mr. Selfe, police magistrate, and Capt. Harris and Capt. Baker, as nautical assessors, into the circumstances attending the loss of the screw mail steamship Colombo, belonging to the Peninsular and Oriental steamship Com pany, which was wrecked on the island of Minicoy or Malico.%, in the Arabian Sea on the morning of the 19th November last. Mr. O'Dowd attended on behalf of the Board of Trade; and Mr. Watkyn Williams, barrister, for Capt. Farquhar and the other officers of the ship. Mr. C. 1 W. Howell, secretary to the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, was also present, Evidence was gone into at considerable length, and the inquiry, which is likely to be rather protracted, was adjourned. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT ROUSE OF LORDS—Last Evening. The LORD k /IANCEL4 0R took hie seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. PETITION. The Earl of ST. GE KMANS,presented a petition froid the inhabitants of Mountjoyward, Dublin, in favour of the bill for the Registration of Births and Deaths (Irelandj 13111. GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY (NEW METRO. POLITAN STATION AND BRANCHES) BILL. L rd CHELMSFORD presented a petition against this bill from the Lord Mayor and incorporation of the City of London, on the ground of the evils that would arise from the occupation of open spaces, and the evils to the inhabi tants whose houses were placed beside the line of railway. On the adjourned debate on the second reading of this bill, The Earl of SHAFTESBURY presented a petition I against the bill from the London Institution, the Royal 1 Opthalmic Hospital, the vicars and churchwardens of seve ral parishes through which the proposed railway would pass, and others. With regard to the Opi halmic Hospital, the noise and po , itioP. of the railway would disturb the delicate operations performed in the hospital, and interfere with the convalescence of the patients, who would also be dtpiived of a great boon in the occupation of Finsbury , quare. TLis petition, he thought, should be decisive of the fate of the bill. It was his duty, in the absence of the noble earl (the Earl of Derby), to move the reading of the bill this day six months--unless their lord ships were prepared to enter into the whole question of metropolitan railways. Since the bill had been introduced he had made inquiries in the whole district. Finshury circus was the only opening for fresh air to many inhabitants in the neighbourhood, shut up in closed houses, and with no other means almost their whole lives of breathing fresh air. It 'Eight also be said they had not access to the gardens in Finsbury circus, but they had still the privilege of walking in the open space, which, at any rate, was of advantage to the neighbourhood, whether the inhabitants walked in it or not. The noble lord also complained that no notice had been given to the tenants of the intended kill, and it was the interest of ;the landlords, who had notice, to keep them in ignorance till the last moment. It was a great hardship to these tenants to be turned so suddenly out of their houses, the more especially that in order to be near their business they were obliged to live in .tA gs uA).....bnrui Their lordships had no right to pass this bill without taking into consideration that about 1,200 houses would be taken under the bill, and no less than 12,500 persons compelled to remove to another residence. The bill was the very reverse of the principle they had al ways given effect to—that of giving as many open places as possible in the metropolis. It was farther doubtful whether the Great Eastern, whose last dividend was 14 per cent., and who were borrowing money at 4 Z per cent., would be able to complete the scheme ; and doubtful whether the advantages promised would result while there would be so many countervailing evils. He moved that the bill be read a second time this day six months. Lord EBURY thought it would be advisable to with hold the consent of Parliament from these railway schemes for a year. If the powers sought for were once conceded without sufficient deliberation, there was no knowing what the results would be. Lord STRADI3ROKE supported the second reading o; the bill. Lord GRANVILLE neither favoured nor opposed the bill, but thought it would be better to await the report of an officer of the Board of Trade on the subject, and proposed for that purpose that the debate be adjourned for a week. Lord CARNARVON considered that the Government ought to take the subject of these railway bills into their own hands, and lay before Parliament a well-digested and consistent plan of railway improvements next session. So strongly did he hold this opinion that unless the Govern ment decided to adopt some such course he should vote against every railway bill, whatever its merits. Lord TAUNTON concurred with the ,suggestion made by Lord Granville. Lord REDESDALE opposed the second reading of the bill, as it interfered with a public garden, few of which were in the neighbourhood. Lord GREY proposed that the debate should be post poned for a fortnight, in order that the promised report might be made, although he much doubted whether that report would be of much value to assist them in legislating on the subject. Lord MALMES BURY trusted that all these railway bills woald be rejected until a definite system was laid down by the Government on this subject and presented to Parliament. Lord GRANVILLE adopted the suggestion of Lord Grey, and moved .the adjournment of the debate for a fort night. Lord SHAFTESBURY having withdrawn his motion, the motion of Lord Granville was agreed to. Their lordships adjourned at 25 minutes past six o'clock. HOUSE OF COMMONS—Last Evening, The SPE/LI:ER took the chair at four o'clock. The Birmingham and Sutton Coalfield Extension Bi was read a second time. ATHENRY AND ENNIS JUNCTION RAILWAY (ABANDONMENT) BILL The order for the second reading was withdrawn. PETITIONS. Petitions were presented by Mr. Cox, from inhabitants of Bishopsgate-street, complaining that the Government had sent two detective officers to Warsaw without written instructions, and praying that they might be called to the bar to explain the exact nature of their mission ; Sir J. SHELLEY, from Westminster, to the same effect. Mr. HENNESSY, from St. Pancras, to the like effect, and pray ing for inquiry ; from Dundee, in favour of the independence of Poland ; Mr. BAINES, from Leeds, against the Prison Ministets' Bill; from certain ministers, in favour of the prevention of the sale of intoxicating liquors on the Sab• bath; an How. MEMBER, from Ripon, in favour of the repeal of the duty on malt. THE PROCESSION ON SATURDAY. In reply to General BUCKLEY, Sir G. GREY said the gallant general had not given him notice of his question; but he might state that his attention had been particularly called to the imperfect police arrangements on Saturday, when the Prin cess Alexandra passed through the City, by the news papers, and to the absence of any official regulations for keeping the streets clear. The accuracy of the state ments published in the newspapers had since been con firmed by gentlemen witk whom he had conversel, who were in the City. The subject, however, of uniting the City and Metropolitan Police had not as yet received tit* attention of the Government. Sir DE LACY EVANS desired to ask a question on the same subject, but would defer doing so until to. morrow. INDIA-MEDICAL SERVICE. Mr. R, MI LLS asked the Secretary of State for India, when the details for the amalgamation of the Medical Service of the late East. India Company with that of the Royal Army were likely to be promulgated Sir C. WOOD replied that this subject was now under the consideration of the War-office. He was not in a con dition to say when the details would be promulgated, but he hoped only a short time would elapse. EMIGRATION OF PAUPERS. Mr. STANLEY asked the President of the Poor Law Board if boards of guardians or parish vestries had not the power to raise money for the purposes of assiatiug the emigration of paupers and their families to British colonies ; and, if so, under what restrictions and regulations? Mr. C. VILLIERS replied in the affirmative, and ex plained the mode of proceeding on the part of parish autho rities in order to promote emigration. A rate could be levied, and not more than £lO per head expended. THE MAILS TO THE CAPE. Sir M. PETO asked the Secretary to the treasury if he would lay upon the table of the house a list of the names of the parties who tendered for the mail contract for the Cape of Good Hope, with the amount of such tender, and the name of the successful party ; and whether the contract would be deposited upon the table of the house for one month previous to its confirmation, as suggested by the committee on mail contracts? Mr. F. PEEL replied that he had no objection to lay the tenders on the table s The tender of the successful party would be laid on the table previous to its confirmation. A POLL TAX IN SMYRNA. Mr. VIYLD asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if the Government had received any memorials or remonstrances from British subjects residing at Smyrna, of the attempted imposition by the British Consul of a poll-tax of five shillings per head upon every adult Englishwoman and Englishman residing at Smyrna : And, if he would lay before the house, al copy of the report of Sir Edmund H ornb y on the compaints made against Mr. Consul Blunt at Smyrna F Mr. LA.YARD replied that the Government had received a memorial of the nature referred to, and he had no objection to lay it on the table of the house. But the so-called " poll-tax" was strictly and Specially a registration fee, levied under an order in Council, in fact it was a fee levied by the representatives on all persons not natives of the place. The money thus levied was ap - plied to public purposes, and he might add that it was levied on those who did not pay Englidi and who would not pay Turkish taxes. (Laughter.) As lour years had elapsed since the matter referred to in the other part of the question occurred, he thought no good would arise front now producing the papers. Sir B. BOWYER inquired if the opinion of the law officers of the Crown had been obtained on the validity of the Order in Council adverted to. Mr. LAYARD replied that such ordcrs were drawn up by the I.w officers of the Crown. FAIRS AND MARKETS (IRELAND), Mr. BLAKE asked tho Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he intended during the present session to introduce a measure for the better regulations of fairs and markets in Ireland. Sir R. PEEL said the law with respect to weights and measures, passed last year, only came into operation at the beginning of the present year. The Government were watching its operation, and had no intention at present to introduce a new measure. THE ENGLISH POLICE SENT TO POLAND, Mr, HENNESSY asked the Secretary of State for the H em , s i3ecartment whether he would lay upon the table of the Louse the note of the Russian Ambassador communicating the desire of the Grand Duke Constantine, Lieutenant -Governor of Poland, that some of the metropolitan policeforce should be sent to Poland; whether, at the date of that application by the Russian Ambassador, her Majesty's Government were awa re that a state of sie g e was in force in Poland; whether her Majesty's Govern,amteentof received anyhthade Russian application) political disturbances and arrests informationthat (prior . to the a of political prisoners had taken place in Warsaw : whet er the metropolitan police officers despatched by the Govern ment to Poland received any instructions or made any re ports, and whether such instructions and reports would be laid upon the table of the house. (Hear, hear.) Sir G. GREY recited what he stated on Monday even ing in reply to a kindred question, and stated that Baron Brunow had since informed him that he had no objection to the confidential communication which he had addressed to hint requesting that two police officers might be sent to Warsaw, being laid on the table of the house. He (Sir G. Grey) had accordingly this day laid it on the table. When the Government received the cOminunication of the Russian Ain bassad( r they were not aware that the execution of political offenders hid taken place in Poland. Warsaw bad been declared in a state of siege since October, le6l, and that state of things still continued. Acting Consul White had, it was true, informed the Government that modifications had been introduced into the state of government. Prior to the letter of the Ambassador the Government had not received information of the arrest of political prisoners, and that disturbances had taken place. The various com munications of the British Consul, Col. Stodhard, at War saw, on the events there, had been also laid on the table of the house. The commissioners of police did not give the two police officers any written instructions, but certain written instructions had been handed to th . em by him (Sir G. Grey) in pursuance of the office which he had the honour to hold, and he had placed them on the table of the house. A report had been handed in by one of the officers, but though these docu ments were usually reg arded as confidential, consi dering this case a peculiar and extraordinary one he thought no mystery should attach to it, and had therefore likewise laid that report on the tab le of the house. (Hear, hear.) ARMY ESTIMATES—WOODEN SHIPS. Some other questions of minor importance having been asked and answered, Mr. LINDSAY rose to move—" That it is not expedient to commence at the present time building wooden ships which are to be cased with iron armour-plates." He said when the Secretary for the Navy brought in the navy esti mates he stated that there was a large stock of timber in the navy, and that it was intended to use a portion of that tim ber in the construction of five ships, to be covered with iron. armour plates, and he (Mr. Lindsay) proposed the reduc tion of a particular vote in order to raise the question. A discussion followed, and the noble lord at tho head of the Government promised that the construction of those five wooden ships should not De continued until the opinion of the house had been taken upon t he sub j ect. The first ques tion he desired the house to consider was whether iron or wood was the most suitable material fo r the construction of ships of war. It was well known that iron was ten times stronger than wood : that was to say, an inch plate of Eng lish iron was quite as strong as a 10 inch plank of English oak. The first operation in constructing a ship was the lay ing down the keel, and in the case of wooden ships the keel and sternpost were necessarily divided into a great number of different parts, and the ribs, or timbers of ships as they were called, were fastened together by bolts and trenails. But the sternposts and timbers had in themselves very little strength. It was only when they put the planking outside and the fastenings inside that the ship became so strong. But the keel and kelson and sternpost of an iron ship could all be formed into one piece ; that was to say they could all be welded together, and every part when welded was as strong as, if not stronger than, any other portion of the iron. He might incidentally state that he was not a shipbuilder, nor was he directly or indirectly interested in any shipbuilding yard in this or any other country. But he was a. ship owner, and for the last 10 years he had had no ships built of wood, as he had arrived at the conclusion that iron ships were much stronger. The Admiralty had recently laid a paper on the table of the house on the relative advantages of iron and wood, and relative cost of each material in the construction of ships for the navy. In that paper, though the Admiralty admitted that an iron ship was on the whole much stronger than wood, yet they argued throughout that it was advisable to construct of wood the ships that were in. tended to be cased with iron. In the first p lace they stated that they had not been satisfied with regard to the quality of the iron supplied. Now the quality of iron was a question of price, and if they had not the best iron for the construction of their ships of war it Was the fault of the Admiralty. Then it was stated in this paper that the compasses of iron ships were liable to get wrong. Now there was a vast number of iron ships afloat. He had him self iron ships sailing to all parts of the world, and he had not found those serious difficulties with regard to the compasses which were stated in this paper. With regard to fouling the bottom, which was another objection made; shipowners who had iron ships going voyages to India and California, and Australia, found no difficult in this respect; and it was a singular thing that when the ships were taken into fresh water, up a river, the barnacles all fill off. But independently of that, there was the obvious remedy of dock ing. With regard to the splinters from iron ships in case they were struck by shot he was not so capable of giving an opinion, but he would bring forward two or three witnesses. One was Mr. Scutt Russell, an iron shipbuilder, who in two able pamphlets published in 1861 and last year, called The Navy of the Future," went into the whole question of the strength of iron ships, and the effect of shot of various kinds, and he proved that iron ships might be built as strong as wooden ships of far greater dimensions and weight, and much stronger than wooden ships of equal weight and mea surement; that iron ships would have less draught, could carry much heavier weights, were far more durable, safer against the sea, safer against fire, much safer against en plosive shot, safer against red hot shot and molten metal, and that they could for all practical purposes be made im pregnable even against solid shot. Such were the conclu sions of a gentleman who was not merely a shipbuilder, but who had dealt practically with the question for a great num ber of years. But he saw in his place the hon. member for Birkenhead (Mr. Laird), a man of great experience in these. matters, and with all deference to the Comptroller of the- Navy, far more competent to advise the house than that offi cer was on this question. Capt. Halsted, who in 1861 and. 1862 gave a series of lectures at the United Service Institu tion, arrived at almost the same conclusions. Against these opinions the Admiralty dwelt on the prodigious ravages caused by splinters of iron when broken or smashed by shot. That statement, however, was only founded on the experi ments of au old vessel of 20 tons burden, called the Ruby; and he baieved that, about 16 years ago, was fired at by 68- pounders, and of course sent to smithereens. He believed, however, that her plates were not thicker than a half-crown. He should like to know on what other authority the Board of Admiralty were making these extraordinary assertions. He should refute this statement by their own officers, before a committee of the house. Capt. Hall, who commanded the Nemesis, an iron vessel, was examined, and was asked to state his experience of her in China. He stated that several wooden steamers were employed en the same service,and they were invariably obliged to lay up for repairs, while he could repair the Nemesis in 24 hours. On being asked if he had an opportunity of judging of the effect of shot on iron vessels, he said the Nemesis on one occasion vv as struck 14 times, and one shot came in on one side and went out on the other. Never theless there were no splinters, the shot having passed right through, just as if you had put your finger through a piece of paper ; and that nothing could be more easily stopped than these holes. Another witness, Capt. Charlwood, gave evidence which was the same in substance. He (Mr. Lindsay) believed that armour plates, of themselves, were anything but a source of strength to a ship. He was rather of opi nion that the great weight of armour plates tended to weaken them and to make them top heavy. The Admiralty brought forward a witness, a Frenchman, to prove that wooden ships were equally strong for the purpose. But they had no occasion to go to France for a witness. On that subject he would refer them to any master shipwright in their own dockyards. There was nothing so difficult as to fasten the stern frame of a ship, on account of the tremen dous vibration caused by the movement of the screw. On, the Edgar, a9O gun ship of 600-horse power, the vibration oro N will and the strain were so great that theznenasgtinere shipwright himself said, " For God's sake , stop this drive the sternpost out of the ship." The nett question was whether it would be desi rable to build iron ships in. her Ma jesty's dockyards , supposing it to be desirable to build them at all. The obje ctions brou g ht against private contractors n o v s e t n h 1i y e w s s tme orpopeflweot underashi tesh e ieb i do r iu.lt v tty o Toa r l k houl f m eos swdeae departing swihfreeitrtpri the oegrg 3 d i crraoaol and ac i a. , wore-Ist , that they did not kee p to the ir agreements • t 2 d h he Y g ' great g t e e m n e p r t a a l t i s o l cheap o ra m : a ts o t ael when charge; 04n what y aa t , g r t t h h e e e edy i a fr o o c m us m ati r o . n s s a , na b u u d t a w ( e w t e hi t c h h ey t • h t e ru h e He had iv o: .gentieman re r c e e ad ed a at len le g t t t h e; denying them altogether, stating that the delay which had occurred in the con s t ruc ti on of vessels for the Government was due to the interference of the Admiralty, and affirming the writer's belief th a t th e co st of building no one of the iron-plated vessels had remunerated the shipwright. From the Thames Shipbuilding Company he (the lion. member) had also received a long letter exculpatory of the charges which had been made against them with special re ference to the Warrior. (This the hon.gentlewan also read.) To all the accusations in question the company gave a complete and indignant denial. They challenged the Ad miralty to produce a single instance either of slovenly work or of bad material in their ship ; and they denied that they had ever contracted to build her for £210,000. The altera, dons made by the Admiralty were so serious, that the course the company had adopted was to propose that the Govern.- inent should simply repay them their costs out of pocket and 121 per cent. on the outlay—an allowance which they did not consider at all too great. That course was at once adopted, only the Admiralty reduced the rate of profit to 5 per cent., which the company agreed to take. They admitted that even if the Government had made noalterations in the plans the time they had in the first instance asked for was too short by two or three months; but they oontended that the alterations which had been made amounted to so great, t' ish )iy Far TA, ore tal. the the Dee the Ana ion leror has put the Tu® owes greSS bject land oted, ) or He Al.._