The Sun. — London, England, 1863-06-02 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The inquiries for discount accommodation are very well maintained, a large amount of business being transacted in the open market as well as at the Bank of England. Although 4 per cent. is asked in most instances for the best three months' bills, exceptional operations are reported at 3;i- per cent. The steamer La Plata, for the West Indies, has taken out £19,413. The Witch of the Tees has arrived from Otago with £120,000. The operations in the Foreign and Colonial Pro dues Markets during the last few days have not been very extensive. A large quantity of tea is announced for public competition to-day. Sugar has been in fair request, but at slightly reduced prices, while coffee, rice, and cocoa have remained without material change in values. The tallow market has continued dull, and quotations are depressed for both present and future delivery. The preliminary prospectus of the English and Russian Bank, for which a capital is required of £2,500,000, in shares of £lOO each, has jast appeared. It is to be established under an exclu sive concession from the Government for the open ing of branches in any part of the Empire, and, as the bank will be the first introduced upon English principles, highly satisfactory results are antici pated, particularly as additional facilities are needed, and the trade of the interior is large and rapidly increasing. The extraordinary high rate of interest which money commands in Russia is another cir cumstance in favour of the enterprise. The under taking altogether appears likely to prove very remunerative. The London and Lisbon Cork Wood Company re quires a capital of £lOO,OOO, in shares of £5 each. The chief object in view is to carry on an extensive trade in cork, for which purpose satisfactory ar rangements are said to have been made. E xclusive privileges have been secured , together with valua ble leases, and the directors appearjustified in anti cipating the success of the enterprise. The shares area 14 prem. The annual meeting of proprietors of the Bank of British North America was held to-day The re port presented by the directors expressed regret at the continuance of the civil war in America, which necessarily exercised an unfavourable influence on th e commercial relations between the United States and the British Provinces. As yet there is no evidence of a revival of the demand for manu factured lumber, which formed so important an article of trade in Western Canada. Under these adverse circumstances, it wss gratifying to advert to the manner in which the British provinces had sus tained their commercial credit. Comparatively few failures had occurred during the past year; and it was satisfactory to state, that none of them were ex pected to result in serious loss to the Bank. The statement of accounts chewed a net profit for the year 1862, after providing for bad and doubtful debts, of £61.632 ls. 2d.; out of which amount the directors had declared a t alf-yearly dividend pay able on and after the 6th July next, at the rate of six per cent. per annum, free of income tax, leaving the sum of £1,632 ls. 2d. to be added to the rest or balance of undivided profit, which, including that addition, amounted, on 31st December, 1862, to £128,610 Bs. 3d, after providing for the dividend Cut was paid in January last. Mr. Robert Carter occupied the chair, and, in moving the adoption of the report, referred to the operations during the year, which be believed, under all circumstances, was satisfactory. In reply to questions he stated that the shareholders were not liable for more than the amount of shares paid up, as the bank was established under a Royal charter, and which would expire in 1870. The re port was unanimously carried. Two O'CLOCK. At Paris this morning, according to Mr. Renter's telegram, the French 3 per Cent. Rentes were 69f 45c., 69f. 50c. The Funds continue pfrfectly stationary, Cot sole being 931 f i for transfer, and 921 less the dividend for the 9th inst. It is evident the general condition of the market is exceedingly firm, other- Wise heaviness might be expected from the inac tivity of business. There has been no alteration in Exchequer Bills, the New Threes and the Re duced Annuities. Bank Stock is 234 i, and India Stock, 232, 234 ; India 5 per Cents, are 1078 i ex div. The Foreign Market opened with a buoyant aspect, but symptoms of depression have since been apparent. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 72 4 ; do., Consolides, 51i I; Mexican, 34 T 5 ,- s ; Greek, 33 a ; do., Coupons, 158 s ; Spanish Passive, 34k I ; Venezuela, 59 ; Portuguese, 50 ; Peruvian, 90k Russian, 92,1 ; and the Confederate Loan, 21 to If die. The operations in the Railway Share Market continues moderately active, and prices have exhi bited a sli g ht upwar d movement. London, Chatham, and Dover have been particularly buoyant, and advanced £1 to £1 ss. Caledonian, Great Eastern, and North British, each improved .59., - while South Eastern have declined ss. The Foreign and Colonial undertakings exhibited little change of importance. Great Luxembourg realised 142. i ; San P au l o, 22i 2317 East Indian, 1091 d ; Bombay and Baroda, 1091. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares generally sustain previous prices. London Char tered of Australia improved to 284 291, and Royal Mail Steam to 621. International Financial Com pany Shares are quo•ed 6/ to 61 prem. London Financial ditto, 18 21 prem. ; and General Credit, 31 I prem. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Bank Stock 2344 5 3 per C en t. R educed Annuities 914 ._ / 4 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per Cent. Annuities New 24 per Cent. Annuities....... New 34 per Cent. Annuities Annuities, 30 yrs, expire 6th Jan., 1880 ex div IDitto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 l4 15-16 15 ndia Stock .................. 232 4 Ditto 5 per Cent ................... 1074 / xd Ditto Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent, ..... Ditto 5 per Cent .................... Ditto 54 per Cent .................. Ditto bonds 51,000 ................ Ditto under £l,OOO .............. 10 14 pm Bank Stock for Account .... Consols for Account, June 9 ........... 924 / 2 Exchequer Bill s , £l . O OO 24 per Cent.... par 4 dis Ditto E500 Ditto Small FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Brazilian 5 per Cent Ditto 44 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Chilian 6 per Cent. Ditto 44 per Cent. .............. Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Ditto, Provisonal Land Warrant. Egyptian 7 per Cent Ditto, Second Issue .. ...... .. Greek 6 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Conpans Ditto Account Ditto Coupons .............. It a li an 5 per Cent. (Maremmana Railway) 81 801 11 Mexican 3 per Cent .... ..... 351 4i 5 Ditto Account. 95: Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada Ditto Deferred Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) 7/ Peruvian 44 per Cent. Ditto 41 per Cent. 1862 Ditto Account 9 Ol a 1 Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto Account 5O Ditto 3 per Cent , 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62 — Ditto Account 941 Ru "la per Cent., 1822, £St Ditto 41 per Cent lB5O Ditto 5 per Cent , 1862 Sardinian 5 per Cent Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Account 55 Ditto Pas s i ve Ditto Account *********** *** ************* 5 4 i Spanish Cert. of C.;;;Ip. * •n*o.t. ******* *** ***** * * * 3 41 Ditto Account ** ********* Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 ****** 121 1- Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 * •*** * ********* 771 Ditto Account ************* • 13 — Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862. • • "'Ditto Account ****** **** ******** 7 7 1 Ditto Guarar teed, 4 Pe.; ****** • ************** .1321 - Venezuela, 3 per Cent *** Ditto Account ****************** Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 ************** 26 5i Ditto 11 per Cent ..""•••'• •• 'l 9 3 h 19 8i 9/ 8; Dividends on the above** ******************* Dutch 21 per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil ***** *** Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates ******* Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861 , Ex. 25 francs * Ditto Account. Ditto Scrip, 1863, £l4 4s. paid ******** 21 put THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money Ditto Account 13.14. 45 10 et at 50 20 6.4.0 19.1&4 12.10 SHARE MARKETS---This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOels Closing pr i ; Share Railways. Paid. Bir.. Wol., and Str. Blythe and Tyne. Bristol and Exeter Caledonian (Cork and Bandon Cornwal I A gets no div D D;. A B ti 116 p e.p an.h as been paid to B. 'Dublin & Belfast June. Dun., Pert h,& Juno. ;Edinburgh & Glasgow. I Glasg. and S. Western. , Great Eastern, Ord. stk Ditto A stock itto East Anlian st GreDatNorthof Sc g otland Great Northern...—. • • Do A stock Do B do Gt. S. an IW. of Ireland Great Western .... •••• Do Str Val gua. stock Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwall Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover ,Lon. & North Western ILon. & Scr.th Western Man., Shef., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. Do shares ..• Metropolitan ,Midland Do New Do Birmlnyr. & Derby Slid. Gt. W. of Ireland shares Midßent .........• Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, Sr Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do, G.N.E. purchase Do Lecds Do York Do Carlisle North London Do New North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Scot. Mid. stock Shrews. and Welchpool Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern South Wales S. York. and River Dun taines,Wok.,andWok Stockton & Darling,ton Do Do New, 1866 Taff Vale.. Do B Do C Ulster Do Do Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Pim Waterford et Kilkenny' Vest Cornwall VV . Hartlepool Har.dat West Midland Oxford Do Newport Do Beret Ord' BRITISH POS•iESSIONS. Shan dallways Paid. Price. •siismess don 100 mantle &Ft Laiirencs all 64 57 56 a u. J liom.,Baroda&.Cent Inn 100 10 85 t o t 1095 9 ( Cu. 5 per ...... 20 Do. New 26 Do. E. Shares.. .405 liufialo and Lakellitron all 51 61 51 10 Do. Preference 100 But alo,Brant&Godricl , p. et bds. Aug. 1, 1872 100 Do. do. July 1, 1873 100 100 c)o. do. June 1, 18:9 100 at Clcutta.&S.Eastn. ) 100 108 109 st t;apeTown 0 Dock Seri) 100 11 , 95 1105 101 stock Eastn. Bengal gu. sp. c 100 110 1 2 1 i stock I,.ast Indian. gu. sp. Pr 10 5 1t" 109 2 20 Do. do. G- Ext lO I,lp 20 Do. do. II do. stock Grand Trunk of Canada lot, 195 'O5 100 Do. Ist Prof. Bonds all 68 70 100 Do. no. deferred all 5 s 55 100 Do. 2d Pref. Bonds all 58 60 100 Do. do deferred all 45 60 100 Do. 3d P ef. stock 100 Do. do. deferred all 34 36 100 Do. 4th Pref. stock all 27 3) 285 100 Do. do. deferred all 23 25 stock GtlnchaPetun.gua. s p.o 100 110 111 1105 20 Do. New gua. sp. 0 l2 1 21, 1,5 20 Do. January, 1862 stock Gt. South.of India (Lim, guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 1075 1085 2 0 5 Gt. W. ot Canada Shares all 1 15 / 1 5 205 Do. New ..... . . 18 9 81 100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt all 97 100 100 Do. 55 p. o. do. '77-8.. . all 89 k 2 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 1; p 21 stock Madras guar., sp. o. stock Do. 4/ p. o. Extension 100 10 t. 105 1011 stock De. do lOO 08 100 20 Do. Fifth Extension 2 stock ilelb.oorp. np. o. Bud, 100 -- 50 Melb. & Hobson's Bay. all 50 53 100 Do. 7p. c. Idortg. Bds. all 40 Newßrunswiok &Candi. Class A. and B all 3 5 Rl.C'da6 pc Ist pt bds 100 84 86 stock Soinde 0 00 1 , 94 1 , 1 110 at I Do. Do. do hs . lOO 107 108 (E. 2 20 Do. Punjaub 5 15 1 p 5 19 st Do. Do. ........ , t ,100 107 108 P crock Do. Indus. St. Flo. J UOl, ,101 106 COLONIAL IitjVERNMENi p.c.J a 1J ul% 1877-Si Do. op. c. Feb. & Ant: 100 tO3 1(.6 Do. 6p. c. Mar. & Sept 100 103 106 Do. 6p. e. Jan. &July. 100 97 98 975 Do. 6 Inscribed stock 100 95 97 G.Hope, 6 p 100 108 110 - Do.Ap & Oct 1880 100 112 114 Do. 1815 100 113 115 Do. Jan. & July. 1891.. 100 115 117 Ceylon, Nov.ls7B. 6p c 100 113 115 Man thus d per cent .. 100 108 1.0 Natal Guy. 6 per cent.. 100 109 111 -- 13.G0v.0 p.o. J u I.) 100 107 103 Do. dp. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 - N. S. V. Gov. 6p 1,18 - 100 1025 If 35 - , Do. 6p. c.,18,1 tot • t 100 103 104 - Do. d0.,1888 atupwds 100 1035 1045 1015 New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 112 lls ,Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. sterling, 1875 lOO 107 108 108 Queensland GeV. 6p. c lOO 3 115 6. Aus th6p.c.1678.& up LOU 113 115 - Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&Jul.) lOO 110 114 Do. io p.c. An-41500t.. 100 ill 1115 1111 1 1111 1 1 1 8 8h 8 9 85 87 117 f 1181 6 7 39 41 13/ 141 91 93 108 110 53 54 48 50 241 251 127 128 128 129 134 136 101 103 88 (8) 111 114 774 78* 116 118 41 42 103 1014 1044 ltsi 45 40 128 12} 1 129} 1291, 14 112 97 99 1 52 63 244 254 102 z 103 if 59 60 90 901, 115 117 11 VI p 16 16f 11 4 121 119 121 46 47 98 100 60 52 32 33 921 021 70 72 100 102 7 8 374 38 9 4 104 7 83 p 153 166 54 1t 3 34 p 79 82 155 157 28 30 444 454 38 4) 99 101 451 39 } Businese done. 1181 18 5 3 1 I 1 49 128 129 135 i 571 81. 111 i 78 43& 3 lui 3 45i f 1291 i 501 921 I BRITISH. MI 2 Cambrian Consol. Gold 1 1 6d uhnord Amalgamated 21 23 Devon G. Con.. (Tavist , 1 525 635 5276 30 East Bassett (Mogan). 30 106 109 10.1 1 East Clogau Gold Ltd 53. id 11.) East Caradon ...... 2.14. , 31 32 32 11 East Carn Brea.... . . 3.4. it 7 71 7 'E, WI Russel (Tavistk.,,' 8.1.6 31 4 - GamAt.Auhyn(Gwen.)l 571 11 13 - lU &at south Tolgus 1 17e 46 5 G. Wheal Voralelston 40 66 7 Grenville... 616. 51 6 Gerod's-Foot 8.12 4 liingston Downs 4.17.0 21 3 , Lady Bertha ;Margaret (any Lelant, 96 32 34 illarke Valley.. 4 qyndy Iron Ore (Lim ) 26 it New Setun . . 192 110 120 North Downs 24 11 V.Wh'l Basset (Illo4an 2.17.1. 31 16 North Wheal Crotty Par Consols (St. Blazey) 11 4 * 51 20 Providenee(UnyLelnt.) 10.6.7 42 44 'South Caradon(St.Cleer) 11 400 410 S. Cam Brea (Illogan) 5.15.6 3 36 Fran. (Illogan, 18.1 , .9 75 80 Stray Park 5 Tamar Silv./z Lead Min. 46 1 1 Tin Crott 9 14 201 !West Basset (Illogan) ll 12 13 121 / i W Caradon (Liskeard) 5 25 27 28 - West Seton Wheal Basset (Mogan) 5 70 75 Wheal Bulleratedruth) 5 45 50 Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant) 2.0.6 WhealLud(ott Wheal Mary Ann (Men ) 8 15 16 Wheal Seton . 581 240 250 Wheal Treiawney (Lis.)i 7 16 17 -- Wheal Union 3.17 31 11 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Northern, 5 per cent., 118 Ditto, 5 per cent. red. at 5 per cent., 1081 Great Western, 4 per cent. irred , 91i London, Chatham, and Dover , per cent. pref., 101 Midland, Leicester and Hitchin 4 per et.. As 5 North Eastern, York, H. and Selby purchase, 101 - - - - PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern, 5 per cent., pf., 106 f London, Brighton, &c., 4• per cent., 1858. 101 i London, Chatham, &c., Metrop. Ext., B, 6 per cent., 101 LINES LEASED AL FIXED RENTALS. Chester and Holyhead, 'Alto, 5 per cent., 117 Hull ~nd Selby, 1114 Midland, Bradford pref. stock, 95i 6 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 81 Bahia and San Francisco (Rm.) gua. 7 per cent., 20k Great Luxembourg, i4f Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidln), 121 San Paulo Jim.), gua. 7 per cent., 9k Ditto (all), 23} 2i General, Unitedm FOREIGN MINES. Don Pedro, Nor.h Del Rey, 1 1 1 i i a a l r l i a ci n u : a t a s ' : a l 2el2lcican (lirk), 71 Gold, lim., 11 f, 1 Yu danamutan a of S. Australia (Urn.), 31 Agra and Unit Alliance Bankeaf , no London and Liverpool (lim.), 321 3j i I i a. Australti, and China, i Lond on and . Chartered e of re l: Chartered Bank ofarri(linL)c% e l : ' a Bank : se a r i l n ( 1 (I' l n l t 3) '4Bi 91 1 1 4 4 ol turnbia, 101 Bank 0, Qu een Chartered mler. of that an Chartered, 23 a 2 4 6 2 39 • English, Scotch, and AU . ' straii '. "'lna 51 1 2 Imperial Bank aim.), 22 Imperial Ottoman, 204 i i London and Brazilian Mtn.). 421 London, Bu.nos Ay res , and Rive London Chartered B an k of Anstrra piste P„----. 241 • Lonaon and Colonial (li m .) , 5 -a, 29 :i 8$ ;19 London and County, 434 London Joint Stock, :-.61 London and South African, 26/ Mercantile Exchange. lhn., 41 Metrop. and Prov. Bank (limo, Ditto, Reserved isa. at £2 pm., 111 Midland Bank (Rm.), 71 National Provincial of England, Ditto, new, 38 New South Wales, 521 d Stan ard of British South Africa (lim i ) , 17 1 O r iental Bank Corporation, 56 1 5 1 Union of Australia, 54 1 / Union of Ireland (Urn.), 13! 14 Union of London, 36 MISCELLANEOUS , East India Irrigation and Canal, ffi k Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds rd. ,870 issued 90, 301 London Financial Association, 7! 7 London General Omnibus Company (lim.), 11 Madras Irrigation and Canal, 31 Oriental Inland Steam (lim.), 54 f 1 / 1 . • Rhymney Iron, 20 6 Royal Mail Steam, 621 1 2 S. African Irrigation Investment (Um.), 4i I I Van Diemen's L'snd, 16 City of London Election this Day. This morning the election of a member to serve in the present Parliament, in the room of Mr. Western Wood, de ceased, took place in the Guildhall, which was well filled, although no contest was anticipated. Many persons were, doubtless, attracted by the decorations in progress for the reception of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Alderman and Sheriff Lawrence and Sheriff Jones presided ; and there were: present—Mr, R. W. Crawford, M.P. ; Alderman Salomons, M.P. ; Mr. Under-sheriff Farrar, the High Bailiff of Southwark, Mr. George Walter, and a large number of members of the Common Council. The usual proclamation having been made, Mr. H. J. PRESCOTT came forward to nominate Mr. George Joaichim Goschen as a fit and proper person to re present the City in Parliament—(a voice; " Goschen or Russian ?" Mr. Prescott—" Goschen.") He had the plea sure of knowing Mr. Goschen before he bad any views of parliamentary life, and from that acquaintance he could recommend him with the greatest confidence, fully satisfied that he would come up to the expectations of the electors in every way. They had all seen Mr. Goschen's pubished addresses, and heard his speeches during his canvass. They had thus been made fully acquainted with his political sentiments, which, he believed, were those of the great majority of the City of London. At all events, they agreed with each other as much as could be expected from men who had to look at complicated questions and to make up their minds upon them. It was impossible to have complete coincidence of opinion on such subjects, but Mr. Goschen's views came so near to those of the majority of the electors as to entitle him to full support. He was a Liberal from conviction, and had a strong belief in the ad vancement of the human race, for the promotion of which he would do his best. He was an educated man, and would do all he could for the education of all classes, while he would give his best support to civil, religious, and commer cial freedom. As there was at the present moment no ap pearance of a contest, he did not feel called upon to go deeply into a consideration of Mr. Goschen's opinions ; but this he would say, that whatever he promised that he would do his best to fulfil, and that ere long he would take high rank as a statesman and a legislator, following in the steps of such statesmen as Russell and Grote, who had in former times been worthy members for the City of London. Mr. Gossrox seconded the nomination. Alderman and Sheriff LAWRENCE inquired whether any other elector had a candidate to propose, and receiving no answer, declared Mr. Goschen duly elected. The announce ment was received with cheers. Mr. GOSCHEN, in acknowledging the honour thus con ferred upon him, said he was sure the electors would believe him, when he said that he felt humbled and proud in stand.. ing that in position—humbled by the recollection of the great men who had preceded him, and proud to be even a stopgap in the Liberal cause. When leaders were wanted, it was necessary to promote from the ranks, and he had felt sur prised that he should have been deemed an acceptable can • didate. He should have hesitated to accept the trust, but a man must not shrink from responsibility when those who placed him in it knew of his deficiencies. The Liberals had net been able to find a man of the past, and they had se lected ono who might have a future. He hoped that this would be the first and last time his experience would be made a taunt against him. In conclusion the hon. gentle man said he was willing to go forward as a young recruit to stand side by side with the veterans of the Liberal cause. He was determined to do his duty loyally, with courage, and he trusted with success. (Loud cheers.) Mr. R. CRAWFORD, M.P., congratulated the citizens on their choice of a candidate, and moved a vote of thanks to the sheriffs. Mr. GEo. Moos., who was received with loud applause, seconded the motion, and heartily congratulated his fellow citizens on Mr. Goschen's return. The, motion was adopted, * and after a few words from Alderman and Sheriff Lawrence, the proceedings were at an end. LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day, COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.) IN RE O'ROURKE. This was a meeting for the examination of Mr. O'Rourke, better known as Falconer, late of the Lyceum Theatre under his insolvency, but in consequence of counsel not being able to attend, the meeting was adjourned until the 16th instant, at 11. His honour asked whether the accounts ordered by this court had been filed, and was answered in the affirmative, but, according to the general rule of the court, they will not be allowed to be seen until the meeting. THE SUN, LONDO.N, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 2. 1863. British Nation Life Assurance Association. ANNUAL MEETING (THIS DAY.) The ordinary annual meeting of share and policyholders in this society was held this day at the chief offices, 316, Regent-street. GEORGE BERMINGHAM, Esq., chairman of the Board of Directors, presided. The manager (H, Lake, EN,) read the directors' report, as follows : The directors have peculiar pleasure in presenting their report, as they have not only to congratulate the proprie tors on the general progress and prosperity of the associa tion, but they have also the gratificati n of showing that the results of they ear have considerably exceeded the ex pectations of the last general meeting. During the year ending the 31st March last the directors received 3,027 proposals for the assurance of £758,500; of which 121 were declined, assuring 113 were not carried out, assuring 208 were in course of completion, assuring 67,350 And 2,585 policies were completed and issued, assuring £620,400; giving a new annual premium income of £21,697 14s. 3d. The annual revenue from policies now in force amounts to £159,821. The claims by death during the year were upon 229 policies, assuring £69,202. Nine annuitants have died during the year, by which the association benefits to the amount of £2,300 in present value. From the revenue account it will be seen that the surplus on the year's transaction is £35,654 3s. Bd. in favour of the association, being the excess of income over claims by death and expenses. The directors recommend that a dividend at the rate of £6 per cent, per annum, be paid on the paid-up capital to the 31st March last, the close of the financial year ; and that the same be payable on and after the Ist of July next. The directors who retire by rotation are Dr. Norton, Mr, Deffell, Mr. Geary, and Mt. Thompson; who, being eli gible, are recommended by the board for re-election. The auditors also retire, but are eligible for re-election. In accordance with the announcement made at the last general meeting, an actuarial investigation of the affairs of the company has been made, and the result has justified the declaration of a reversionary bonus to the policy holders, averaging 30 per cent. of the premiums paid dur ing the period comprised in the valuation, on policies en titled to participate; and a bonus of three shillings per share to the shareholders. The:proprietors are aware that the share list was in effect closed when one-third of the capital authorised by the deed of constitution had been subscribed ; as, in consequence of the determination to confine the business of the company to life assurance, that amount was considered amply suffi cient guarantee to the assured. The necessity of supply ing shares to the shareholders of other companies, whose business had been transferred to this association, made it necessary to re-open the share list. The directors, how ever, feel that it would not be just to the existing share holders to issue the remaining shares, unless at a premium. After mature deliberation, therefore, the directors, bearing in mind the present position and prospects of the company, recommend to the shareholders to pass a resolution that the remaining shares shall be issued at not less than 30s. per share, being at a premium of 7s. per share. The directors refer with pleasure to the following extract from the actuary's report:— " In concluding my report on the first valuation of the affairs of your association, I cannot refrain from drawing attention to its successful issue. The British Nation differs essentially from other companies. Instead of its first valua tion being made on policies issued from its own office only (the oldest of which must have been effected within seven years), the policies under valuation range over a period of 40 years ; the oldest on the register dating January, 1822, and the youngest 1862. The valuation extends over between 12,0(0 and 13,000 policies. Yet, notwithstanding that the range is over so many years, and over so many policies, the average age of the assured is 40 years only; a most satis factory average, and showing a very healthy condition of business. " The public estimation of your company may be inferred, not only from the large new business effected during the last few years, but especially from the greatly increased rate of new business since the 31st March, 1802, the date to which the foregoing valuation has been made. This new business I perceive will show upwards of £20,000 in new premiums over the whole year. But for the last few months this large new business has been still further increasing, being now at the rate of £30,000 per annum. " There appears to be in the connections of the British nation a very large producing power, which increases rapidly as these several connections become developed. It is not for your actuary to prognosticate as to the future ; but the conclusion is unavoidable, that with the untiring energy and ability manifested in every department and de tail of the business, the company will not only maintain its present rate of progress, but must greatly increase its pre. sent flourishing condition." Such is the report of the actuary ; and although the as sociation is now doing an almost unprecedented new busi ness, it cannot be doubted that the result of the valuation wilt give a still greater impulse to all the connections of the company, and induce them to redouble their efforts to in crease the business, and add to its present success. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the docu ment, said he was sure the gentlemen present would partici pate in the pleasure he then felt in moving the formal re solution for the adoption of the very gratifying report which had just been read to them by their talented manager. (Hear, hear.) The document was, in his opinion, every.. thing that a yearly report should be; it was terse and dis tinct in every particular ; while it gave the most essential and satisfactory information, it did it in a lucid and un mistakable manner. It was usual, he knew, on accaslons like the present for a chairman to enter into the particu lars connected with the past year's operations, yet the report gave such copious information as to the suc cess that had attended their endeavours during that period that he felt it quite unnecessary to do more than just direct attention to the heads of the different subjects comprised in the document. Their new business for the past year had been very great, and while such a satisfactory result had attended their exertions he assured the meeting that it was of the best and soundest description. The accession of income occasioned by such a circumstance was of course another matter of congratula tion; but they had been particularly fortunate in that respect, for during the last four years their progress had been one increasing success. (Cheers.) It had been a matter of sur prise to some how suck gratifying results had been obtained but he would tell them it tv,ss entirely owing to the perfec tion of their organisation and the extraordinary activity of their general manager. (Cheers.) It was a source of in expressible pleasure to him when he reflected for a moment on the present proud and substantial position occupied by the British Nation Assurance Association. (Cheers.) Years of labour had not diminished the interest which every one connected with the association felt in its pros perity, and now they were fully entitled to congratulate themselves en the result. The chairman resumed his seat bymoving a resolution for the adoption of the report. Mr. ANDERSON had great pleasure in seconding the resolution. The Cmunmarr put the motion from the chair, and it was agreed to unanimously. _ The retiring directors were re-elected, and awarded a very flattering vote of thanks for their exertions during the past year. The same compliment was awarded to the Chairman, and to Mr. Lake, the Manager. After a few remarks from both gentlemen in acknow ledging the vote, the proceedings terminated. MARKETS—This Day. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow h a y , £ 2 Os to £4 5s Od ; clover T do r . a , d L e 3 fi l r O m s . to £5 15s; and straw , £1 lOs to £1 18s per load. ...,.... ....- - CumßEßLArrn.—Mes‘loW hay, £2 2s to £4 ss; clover _ A do. s , te X a 3 dy lO t s ra to de £ . s 153; and straw, £1 10 8 t o £1 18 s p er load. WHITECHAPEL —Meadow hay, £2 2d to £4 N ; clover do , £3 Ids to £5 15s; and straw, £1 10s to £1 18s per load. A good demand. COLONIAL. TEA.—Business has been very dull, operations having been suspended until the public sales, a large quantity being announced for competition this day. SUGAR.—There has been a fair demand for West India, chiefly f r home consumption, and prices remain steady. In the refined market full rates are current for dried goods. COPIEE. Colonial qualities had been in moderate re quest, at fully previous quotations. RICE.—The demand has been exceedingly limited, and there is little or no alteration to record in values. TALLOW.—The market has continued flat, and the gene ral tendency of quotations has been downwards. P.Y.C. on the spot is marked 435, and last three months' delivery, 46s per cwt. In the Court of Queen's Bench yesterday Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., appeared on the part of Mr. Willes, "Argue" of the Morning Post, for a rule calling upon the Earl of Winehelsea to show cause why a criminal informa tion should not home against him for certain libels upon the applicant. The libels were contained in certain articles contributed to the Sporting Gazette by the noble earl. The court was of opinion that it was not such a matter as would justify their interference, and that Mr. Wales proper remedy would be by action or by indictment. IN RE HUGH ROW LEY. A meeting was held for choice of assignees under the estate of this bankrupt, commonly called the Hon. Hugh Rowley. The case was before the court a few days since on an application to be released from custody, and was op posed by Mrs Theresa Bishop (late Rowley). Mr. Pook said the bankrupt was in custody fcr costs in a suit by his wife, who obtained a divorce, and a large sum had been paid to her, but since circumstances had been dis covered which, if they had been known at the time, would have prevented Mrs. Rowley from having the prayer of a petition granted. His honour, however, did not think he could interfere at that time to grant a release. The bank rupt will now, however, be enabled to apply again for release. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A SEVEN DIALS RUFFIAN.—NuMEROUS CHARGES AGAINST A MAN,--Dentlis 111' Carthy, a fellow well-known at this court, and on Seven-dials, owing to his violent con duct, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with being drunk, w lfully breaking a gas branch in the shop of Mr. Levy, calling himseli a pawnbroker, of 54, Dudley-street, and also with assaulting Mrs. Kate Levy, Solomon Bierman, Philip Levy, Police-sergeant Hill, 5 F, and Bange, 150 F. From the evidence of the witness Bierman, it appeared that the prisoner sold him a pair of scissors in the morning, and in the afternoon came with a woman, and wanted the scissors back. Bierman told him he could not give them back as he had sold them, and the prisoner then became very violent, knocked down a gas tube fixed on the counter, struck him on the head with it, and then knocked down Mrs. Levy, who was not able to attend in consequence. Mr. Philip Levy, after corroborating a portion of Bier man's evidence, said that the prisoner went into the parlour and knocked his wife down, and she was too ill to attend owing to the treatment she had received. The prisoner aimed a violent blow at him (witness) with the gas tube, but he managed to avoid it. The police then came. Sergeant Hill, 5 F, said that he went to take the prisoner into custody, and on the way to the station the prisoner became very violent and kicked him several times in a deli cate part and on his knee and side, and he felt it a good deal. The prisoner was very violent and very drunk. Police.constable Benge, 150 F, said that while assisting the sergeant the prisoner threw himself down and kicked him in the eye and several times on the ribs and legs, and they were obliged to have the assistance of two more con. stables to get the prisoner to the station. Barns, the gaoler, said the prisoner had several times been at the court, and the last time went for a month. Prisoner said he did not recollect anything about the affair. Mr, Tyrwhitt said the prisoner was one of those violent ill• conditioned fellows who haunted about town. The prisoner had quarrelled with the dolly-shop people, per haps, on some grounds, and then became reckless. He should commit the prisoner for a month for the assault on the first constable; for 14 days, for the assault on the second constable; fine him 10s., or seven days, for the assault on Bierman ; 205., or a month, for the assault on Levy ; and a warrant could be applied for assaulting Mrs. Levy when the prisoner came out of prison. A BASE FELLOW.—ANOTHER BRUTAL ASSAULT.— Thomas Beaks, of 3, Archer-street, St. James's, musician, was charged with a brutal assault on Elizabeth M'Donald, the assault being attended with aggravated circumstances. The complainant's head was bandaged, and she seemed faint from the loss of blood, and was, therefore, accommo dated with a seat. The following certificate was handed to Mr. Tyrwhitt : " Charing-Cross Hospital, June 2. "Elizabeth Macdonald is an out-patient of this hospital, suffering from a severe scalp Wound. " WILLIAM TRAVERS, Resident Surgeon."' It appeared from the young woman's statement that she had been keeping the prisoner for some time past, and that on the previous night he brought home another female, and on her asking him why he did so, the prisoner abused and struck her a severe blow in the eye with his fist, and then struck her another blow on the temple either with a poker or a plate, and she then became insensible, and on recover ing her senses, found herself in a cab, with a policeman, on the Way to the hospital. Prier ner said he had been drinking and was in a passion Remanded. NEW VIEW OF THE CLASSIC SCOLD.—If Xantippe had been married to a small tradesman of Athens, says the Saturday Review, she would most likely never have risen above the rank of a mere ill-tempered woman. But h to have a n eminent popular lectur er t o b a d ger — a man we viaite, so to s was one of the foremost figure s o f the day,whose carte dpeak, might be seen in every window—this was a chance too good to be neglected by a genuine sports woman; and she seized it and won herself a deattilest. name, in Dr. Lempier's D.ietionary, as the most accom plished Tartar of ancient times. THE PRINCE'S VISIT TO THE CITY. ---4 P. As the first advancement the Guildhall is tr be really decorated. It would of course be absurd to compare this most confined and unimposing in terior with the Hotels de Ville of Paris or of Brus sels, It is sufficient to say that, poor as it is inside, it is not so bad but that it is capable of being made worse when crammed with the tawdry decorations and stock properties of a Lord Mayor's show. The Entertaining Cammittee of the Corporation there fore have wisely given over the matter of decora tions to Mr. Crace, who possesses the rare but most important merit of never committing a mistake in the rich good taste of his colours, in the quiet " singleness" of effect produced by their combina tion. The Guildhall, as we have intimated, is by no means a grateful subject to have to deal with in this respect ; yet, judging from what has been done and what it is still intended to accomplish, it will, we feel, come out well on the great day of entertain ment, and have an appearance worthy its old tradi tions and great historical renown, Its architecture has been relieved by erecting seven noble principals or arches, which apparently carry the roof. Though in fact of the lightest description and material, these principals or arches look to the eye most massive and substantial, and when coloured, as it is intended to colour them, will give to the flat misshapen panelled roof the likeness of an old baronial hall of the oldest and most baronial p er i o d o f our h i story. From these principals will depend gilt chandeliers, but the actual form of the gas chandelier is to be completely hidden by gilt flower-baskets, which, on the night of the ball, will be filled with exotic creepers trailed down half-way to the floor. The cornice on which these principals rest has been richly illuminated in gold and colour, and the whole walls from this to the dancing floor on the basement have already been adorned by Mr. Crace in a style of decoration which has been made subordinate to the arehitecture of the hall, rich, yet sufficiently toned down in colour to seem a hundred years old—quaint illuminated heraldic designs which seem contempo raneous with the old walls themselves. The effect of the whole is exceedingly good, yet so perfectly in keeping that though the sense of improvement is great, it is difficult for the visitor to say whereabouts it has been effected. The doubtful piles of marble allegories which go to form the civic monumental sculpture of Guildhall are on this occasion, wisely or unwisely, not to be hidden. In consideration that the motive was good, though the manner of carrying it out is unpardonable, the mural piles to the memory of Nelson and others will be left uncovered, but relieved with draperies of scarlet cloth. Halfway up the cluster of columns on either side of the hall groups of shieldsand banners will be placed behind branches of lights. The Chamberlain's gallery and the cor responding niche on the opposite side will be draped with crimson velvet and gold, and the railed bal conies on the north and south sides have been gilded and are to be filled with banks of ferns, palms, and rare exotics. So much for the sides of the building. On the east end the stained glass windows are to be lit from behind, and beneath them, in the panelling of the wall are already emblazoned the arms and crowns of all the Royal guests, English and foreign, who have been entertained in the hall by the city. At this end is to be erected the crimson velvet throne, on a raised dais of purple velvet, for the use of their Royal Highnesses. At the west end the arch span ning the window has been enriched with colours, and a double row of minute gas jets will light this portion of the building. It was intended to light up from behind the stained glass windows at this, end also, bat for the good taste of the whole affair we are grieved to say it has been determined to darken them in order to give effect co what the city wish to show—a glassstar lit from behind with gas ? This is actually a fact, and the only point on which the civic authorities have interfered with the quiet good taste of the decorations has been to insist upon this street illumination being brought in somehow or other. Absurd as it may appear, all authorities on matters of taste have been disregarded, and, despite the commonness of this style of decorations, its obvi ous vulgarity and want of keeping with everything around it, the beautiful stained windows at this end of the hall are to be darkened, to give effect to the glitter of a glass star lit with gas! Beneath this unfortunately chosen orna ment at the west-end, the orchestra will be placed with its outer enclosure built in three compartments, which will be filled in with mirrors and with figures of men in armour standing at the bases. The Council-room is being very simply, but chastely decorated in light colours relieved with gold. The pictures on its walls will be lit with shaded lights, and the spaces between them filed up with mirrors and the finest groups of greenhouse flowers that can be procared. Here their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess, with CS chosen guests, will sup; and the end wall of the chamber in front of the seats of honour will be almost hidden by one tall, massive, built-up sideboard of golden plate, of the oldest and rarest kind, which all the city companies are hastening to place at the dis posal of the corporation. The vestibule leading to this chamber will be simply filled in with banks of flowers interspersed with lights and groups of sta tuary, and the Chamberlain's room will be hung with lace over pink silk (in imitation of the bride's chamber at the marriage at Windsor) as a retiring room for her Royal Highness the Princess. The in vitations to this great fête are strictly limited to 2,000, only 2,250 tickets having been printed, all of which, with the exception of the odd 250 which are reserved for emergencies and professional visitors, have already been filled up, and no more names can now be added. Experience has shown that at a fete of this kind 2,000 visitors can scarcely move, much less dance, in a space so limited as Guildhall. An extra hall is therefore being erected, which is to be very nearly the size of the main hall itself, nearly 40ft. broad by 100 ft. long. This occupies the yard in front of the hall, and is built in two stories and of immense strength and solidity as regards its framework of timber. The lower hall, if we may so term it, is divided by groups of columns into seven bays which along the walls will be filled in with tapestry, and richly draped with velvet. The visitors will pass along two passages made on either side of this temporary struc ture, but along the centre avenue which leads direct from Guildhall-yard to the main hall, none will be allowed to enter until their Royal High nesses have passed. The upper storey of this tem porary hall is to bo decorated like the basement, and laid out for supper—sitting accommodation being provided, as we have said, for 900 guests. After their Royal Highnesses have entered the build ing the base storey of this outer hall will be used for dancing, and the Corporation are not unnaturally anxious that it will be so used by sufficient numbers to prevent any unnecessary crowding into the main hall, where, of course, etiquette will oblige the Prince and Princess to remain. Their Royal High nesses have signified their intention of arriving at Guildhall at nine o'clock, and it is scarcely neces sary to say that on these occasions all visitors hon oured with invitations are bound in strict politeness to be present before the hour fixed for the arrival of the Royal guests. At half-past eight all ap proaches to Guildhall will be closed to the carriages of visitors until after the arrival of their Royal Highnesses. Immediately on the arrival of the Prince and PriacEss they will be conducted to the dais, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Mary, and other members of the Royal Family. At the foot of the dais ,o th a c; freedom of the city will be presente d to hisollvd y a Highness, enclosed in a casket of sol d id elaborateg casket so exquisite in its design finish as to make it the foremositttistic gift which It is without a the City has ever given to R f oy. 's work that doubt the greatest triumphdongaoorldys-mith f many years past. has been achieved in Lon This noble gift will be accoinopaniet! with an address, to which his Royal H i g h ne ss will reply. Af ter which the ball will commence at half-past nine. The first supper w ill be served for the general guests soon after twelve, and the second at about one. The whole of the decorations and arrangements are w ell in ban d, and will, it is ex p ecte d, be completed by next Saturdav nie t. - Th e Paris Clb company employs 4,000 coach men and from 600 to 700 stablemen. THIRD EDITION SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK. NAVAL PROMOTIONS—This Evening, The following appointments were made at the Admiralty this afternoon : John A. Callingson, Master, to the Jackal. Chas. F. W. Edwards. Assisting-Clerk, to the Edgar. H. S. Dobsm, do., to the Royal Adelaide, supernu merary. * P. P. C. Clements, Master's-Assist , to the Indus or Prince Consort. H. D. Garwood, Assistant-Engineer, to the Asia or En. chantress. Frederick Moore, Assistant-Engineer, to the Asia or En chantress, T. D. Batters, to the Victory or Sprightly. D. Sampson, Chief-Engineer, to the Indus or Prince Consort. H. J. Hall, Assistant-Engineer, to the Indus or Prince Consort. IXPERIAL PARLIAKEN7 HOUSE OF LORDS—This Evening. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. Lord LY rTELTON presented some petitions against the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Tranmere Docks—Cockermouth, Keswick, and Penrith Railway—Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and Gateshead Equitable Gas—Southampton and Netley Railway —Lon don and South-Western and Andover and Redbridge Rail ways, and London and South- Western Railway bills were read a second time. _ _ THIRD READINGS. The Putney and Fulham New Bridge and Pier—West London Docks and Warehouses—lsle of Purbeck Railway and Rusthall Manor bills were read a third time and passed. SAVINGS BANKS MONEYS BILL. __ _ On the motion of Lord` STANLEY of ALDERLEY, this bill was read a third time and passed. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—This Evening. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. NEW MEMBER—THE CITY OF LONDON. Mr. GOSCHEN took the oaths and his seat. TRAWL FISHING. The Sheriffs of London and Middlesex appeared at the bar in their robes, und presented a petition from the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, against trawl fishing. THIRD READINGS. The following bills were read a third titue : —Fochabers and Garmouth Railway—Londonderry Railway (Seaham to Sunderland—and Potteries Junction Railway. PETITIONS. An immensely large number of petitions were presented in favour of the bill for closing public•honses on the Sab bath ; Mr. TURNER, from Manchester, one numerously signed, against; Major PARKER, from Windsor, and Mr. F. PEEL, to the same effect. CLOS NG OF PUBLICHOUSES ON SUNDAY. Mr. SOMES explained certain statistics with respect to a petition presented the other evening in favour of this bill from the licensed victuallers of Hull. KINGSTON AND lIOLYIIEAD MAILS. On the motion of Mr. LAIRD a return of the several occasions upon which the steamboats conveying the mails between Kingston and Holyhead have been delayed or in any way affected by the occurrence of fogs, either at or near Kingstown or at or near Holyhead, since June 30, 1861, to the present time, and specifying the amount of delay caused by the fog in each instance.— Ordered. PROPOSED RECOGNITION OF THE CONFEDE- RATE STATES. Mr. ROEBUCK intimated that he intended, on the 30th of June, to bring forward his motion with respect to the recognition of the Southern States of America. Mr. CONINGHAM gave notice that he intended to move a direct negative to the motion. DISTRIBUTION OF ARMY PRIZES. Colonel NOR:111 postponed his motion from the 23d to the 30th of June. THE COTTON DISTRICTS. Mr. FERRAND intimated that, on Friday he should ask the President of the Poor Law Board when the return of unmarried women employed in the cotton factories would be laid on the table, and when the works proposed by the Government engin.er and sanctioned by the Government would be commenced. THE ALEXANDRA. Mr. HOPWOOD asked the Attorney General when the case of the Alexandra is to be tried. The ATTORNEY GENERAL replied that he antici pated the case would be tried at the Middlesex sittings after the present term—namely, on Monday the 15th of the pre. sent month. ELSWICK ORDNANCE COMPANY. Sir H. W iLLOUGH BY asked the Under Secretary of State for War if any sum or sums of money were to be paid to tb.e Elswick Ordnance Company under any indenture or agreement; and, if any sum or sums of money were to be paid, out of what funds will the payment be made, and by what authority ? The Marquis of HARTINGTON replied that the Go vernment contract with the works was put an end to by the late Secretary of War, Sir G. Lewis. The company made a claim of £85,500, £55,000 of which was disputed. The matter was referred to Mr. Fenton for arbitration, and the result had been that the disputed amount had been paid, and the Government had received stock to cover the balance, to liquidate which a sum would be asked in the votes this year. THE STRUCTURE OF THE GREAT INTERNA- TIONAL EXHIBITION. Mr. GREG( , RY asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether a detailed estimate of the repairing and altering, and eventually completing the International Exhibition bui ding would be laid before the house ; whether any state ment would be made to the house of the object the Go vernment had in view in purchasing the building, and to what purpose it was to be applied ; whether the two glass domes were to replaced by two permanent structures on the same design, and when the vote would be taken for this embellishment of London and its (vicinity. (Hear, and laughter ) The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied that the estimate which had been prepared, and which would be submitted to the house, treated upon the cost of buying, altering, and maintaining the building. The ori ginal cost of the building was £300,000, with an addition of £130,000 to be paid to the contractors, making together £430,000. The price which the contractors had agreed to take, in addition to the payments already made to them, was £BO,OOO. The site, including the refreshment rooms, would cost £120,000—£200,000 in all, The value of the property to be so purchased was £30,000, the value of the refreshment departments was £28,000, but £710,000 was the estimated value of the whole of the property in the market, so that the public would get the whole of it for £200,000. (Hear, hear.) Lord R. CECIL asked if any estimate had been prepared of the annual repairs ? The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied that the cost of the annual repairs were included in the estimate. Mr. D. SEYMOUR enquired if the estimate would in clude the cost of endowing the Exhibition with a decent appearance ? (Laughter.) The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied that the estimate would certainly include the cost of giving the building a "decent" appearance. (Laughter.) VOLUNTEER ENGINEER CORPS. Mr. PEACOCKE asked the Under Secretary of State for War if there was any objection for the Government to supply Volunteer Corps of Engineers with the implements necessary for their duties ? The Marquis of HARTINGTON replied that all the requisite implements—upwards of 24 in number for each man—had been readily furnished. THE ROYAL SOCIETY AND THE BOARD OF TRADE. Mr. A. SMITH asked the President of the Board of Trade whether he would lay upon the table of the house a copy of the correspondence which had lately taken place between the meteorological department of his office and the Royal Society? Mr, M. GIBSON replied that he had no objections. BUOYS, &c. Mr. A. SMITH asked the President of the Board of Trade when the index to the report of the commission on lights, buoys. and beacons would be printed and presented to the house ? Mr. M. GIBSON replied that it would shortly be pre sented to the house. MAYNOOTH COLLEGE ACT. Mr. WHALLEY then proceeded to move "That this house will immediately resolve itself into a committee to consider the Act 8 and 9 Vic., for the endowment of the college of Maynooth, with a view to the repeal of the same, due regard being had to vested rights and interests." At the conclusion of the hon. gentleman's address there were loud cries for a division. Mr. BLACK opposed the motion, saying that he had made a calculation, and found that the Roman Catholics got a Government grant of only five farthings each, and the Presbyterians, ls. (Hear, hear.) Mr. SOMES seconded the motion amidst cries of " divide," " divide." Sir R. PEEL briefly replied to some of the statements of the hon. gentleman, and opposed the motion 8_ siderable impatience on the part of the hott!? Ca very intolerant to deny that education the tholics which other classes received at t ~ A ul t , r a u n l d c ba the hands of the o State, use r Mr N w E I T A D L E L G E A y T h E r e s t u t y p p orretili e t d h m t h o e t i o h n' o when there appeared — Against it _ a jority ..... • . m --98 For the motion For (LEFT SITTING.) LONDON GAZETTE---This Evening. WHITEHALL, MAY 30. The Queen has been pleased t o di rect letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, gr ant i ng the dignity of a Knight of the United Kingdom of Gr ea t B r i tain and Ire land unto Francis Richard Sandford, Es. FOR EIGN OFFICE, Miy 9. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint James George Ferguson Russell Esq., now a Third Secretary, to be a Second Secretary in her Majesty's Diplomatic Service. FOREIGN OFFICE, MAY 25. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Victor Arthur Wellington Drummond, Esq., now Paid Attache to her Majesty's Legation at Athens, to be a Second Secretary in her Majesty's Diplomatic Service. DOWNING-STREET, JUNE 1. The Queen has been pleased to appoint "William Robert Phelps, Esq., Barrister-at-Law, to be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Island it Saint llelena. CROWN-OFFICE, JUNE 2. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT. City of London—George Joachim Goschen, Esq,, citizen and spectacle-maker, in the room of Western Wood, Esq., deceased. WAR•OFFICE, PALL-MALL, JUNE 2. Q - arrition7TlN Agy, Joseph Yates DQd, 1\149 to be Chaplain to the Tower of London, vice the Rev. Retry who resigns. Commissariat Department—Assistant Commissary Ge neral Alfred Salwey to be Deputy Commissary General, vice Ed wards, placed upon retired pay; Assistant Commis sary General Thomas Forsyth Moore, from half-pay, to be Assistant Commissary General, vice Salwey ; Acting De puty Assistant Commissary General John Igglesden -Troup, from Ensign, sth Foot, to be Deputy Assistant Commis sary General. Chaplain's Department—The Rev. T. H. Cole, M,A., to be Chaplain of the Foarth Class. ADMIRALTY, MAY 28 Corps of Royal Marines—Lieut.- Colonel . George Brydges Rodney to be Assistant Adjutant-General of the Corps, vice Colonel Travers, resigned. AY 29. Corps of Royal Marines M —Major-G-en. John A. Philips, to be Lieutenant- General, vice Wearing, deceased; Colonel- Commandant Thos. Holloway, C. 8., to be Major-General, vice Philips; Col. and Second-Commandant John Hawkins Gascoigne, C. 8., to be Colonel-Commandant, vice Hollo way; Lieutenant -Colonel Joseph Oates Travers, C. 8., to be Colonel and Second-Commandant, vice Gascoigne; Captain Charles William Adair, to be Lieutenant- Colonel, vice Travers; First-Lieutenant Fitzmaurice Creighton, to be Captain, vice Adair ; Second-Lieutenant Nassau William Irwin Hamden Stephens, to be First- Lieutenant, vice Creighton. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. Thomas Richardson, builder, Kingston-upon-Hull John Jones, wine merchant, Pimlico BANKEITP TB. The following are the only bankrupts of commercial im portance in the Gazette : Samuel Goldston, tailor, Birmingham vlAWjVarranimmthe.:Arthur Kennett Sims,GearHsayatl but c her, Harris, t r h, er m Cb a th re ' a uSu h shr e h o ec r Salfordunih f s; a e es k i l m td t re z a wa re houseman, Fitzroy-square Noble-street, oqbaeNe w -cut-res Hackneytr eet, City Wm. T. Perry, pulterer, Clapham-road William Barber, skin dresser, Bow George Summerfi,ld, butcher, Broughton Samuel Clyne, tailor, Birmingham William Lever, cab proprietor, Bury Francis W. Wooldridge, butcher, Erith George Wilkin, butcher, Upper Whitecross - street Thomas Pilbe am, engineer, Prince's-place, Clapham' road. Edwin Piff, harness maker, Epsom William Gurnet Selves, tobacconist, Strand George Edward Cambell, hotel keeper. Southampton-row' James Elsden, innkeeper. Soaham, Cambridgeshire Wm. Walker, builder, Easthorpe, Leicestershire John Lees, tailor, Royton-road, Oldham SCOTCH BANKRUPTS. John Reid, farmer, Ardler, Aberdeenshire John Hunter, farmer, Bowhouse, Dumfriesshire William Gray, baker, Banchory-Ternan. Bald and Millar, ironmongers, Glasgow Alexander Gilmour and Co., drysalters, Glaagew William Selkirk, tailor, Edinburgh John Scott, Kirkintilloch FOURTH EDITION. SUN OFFICE, EIGHT O'CLOCK. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.--This Day. ASCOT RACES-THIS DAY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. TRIAL STAKES. Tippler 1 Redcap Ten ran. ASCOT STARES. Stanton Rubicon 2 Oakapple , 3 Sixteen ran. SIXTH BIENNIAL STAKES. Light .. 1 Goidylocks Tomato Six ran. GOL 0 VASE. Adventurer Wingrave Atherstone Eight ran. PRINCE OF WALES' STAKES. Avenger Borealis Judea Sixteen ran. QUEEN'S STAND PLATE. Knowsley Umpire.. MAIDEN PLATE. Birch Broom Leicester Confederate Twenty-seven ran. SWEEPSTAKES—No race. LATEST BETTING. .friSCOT CUP. 110 to 100 on Tim Whiffler LEGER. 11 to 2 agst The Ranger (offered) Bto 1 agat King of the Vale (offered) Bto 1 agat Lord Clifden (offered) 10 to 1 agst Avenger (offend) 20 to 1 agat Blue Mantle (offered) Course of the Exchange.—This Day. Amsterdam Ditto Rotterdam .. 11 17 4 4 11 181 Antwerp — 25 45 25 50 Brussels — 25 45 25 50 Ramburgh — 13 7 13 8 Paris __. Ditto Marseilles Frankfort on Maine —119 k Vienna Trieste Petersburgh Berlin Madrid Cadiz Leghorn Milan Genoa Naples Palermo .. Messina .. Lisbon Oporto - 49 491 - 49 491 - 25 47f 25 55 - 25 47f 25 62} - 25 47f 25 .55 25 47} 25 55 - 25 60 25 55 - 25 50 25 55 - 524 52i -52 k 53 Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard), per oz.. £3 17 9 Mexican Dollars Silver in Bars (Standard) South American Doubloons SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. ASCOT RACES. LATEST SCRATCRINGS, ASCOT STAKES—Bellman, at 4.30 p.m., June 1. PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES —The West Wind, Sau terelle, Hawthorn Blossom, Amelia, Lady Stafford, Pra tique, Stockbroker, Fancee, King of the Vale, The Lord Warden, Louise Bonne, Budworth, The Eagle, Nugget, Stella, Melrose, Bcootia, Actmon, Vaulter, Gunner, Ach met, Gobelins, Wild Tom, Leotard by Voltigeur, Taje, Holy Poly, Sandford, The Herald, Woldga, Nawadaha, Columba, Debden, Pilot, Pine Apple, Gelert, Cachu_a, Vendetta, Promise, Laurel,Fortukut filly, LadyEvelyn , colf , Achy ranthes colt, Colt by Riflem a n, Ch ar l em agne, and Tom Tom. SIXTH BIENNIAL STAKES—Claremont, Baragah, Osca ola, Fitz -Adine, Gazza Ladra, King John, Forager, Clargee, Sister to Knutsford, Wild Basil, Bon Espoir, Ndlle. de Rosay, Nathalie, Antinous, and Jeanne d'Albret. ROYAL HUNT Cur—Baldwin, Chaff, Lapidist, Laura, Dunkeld, Brighton, Pilot, Turcos, and Solt' Poly. ASCOT DERBY—Achmet, rator, and Promise. C ORONATION STAKES— D e bden, Fornarina, Corrobo- Vill a f r anca, Devoniensis, Dam e Gillian, and Filly by Ve dette. ELEVENTH TRIENNAL STAKES —C by Fazaaletto, out of Calista, Jacob Omuium, Peon, Mirage, Wild Basil, Bolo mock, Ninette filly, Contractor, Beloochee, C o p en h agen, H e ngist, Typhoon , and Niobe . FIFTH BIENNIAL STAKES—Lord Warden. B udworth, Bwot ia, Le Dauphin, Halliburton, Leotard , Itoly Poly, s ASCOT d f ord , G N O a i w ,D ada c h r a p , ~ Rosette,_Baid Laurel, Lady Evelyn colt, w in, Canace, St ra d e ll a, Port andN Royal, E l l s a a s i and Ben _ T Webster, S Sea Boy, Fitz-Adine, King John, Gazza Ladra, Ladra, bonne, filly by J ordan, Lady Hawthorn filly, Pegasus, Nar- Agra colt, Rapidan, Beloochee, and New Zealand. ST. JAMES'S PALACE STAKES—Colombine. FIRST BIENNIAL STAKES —Bon Espoir, Semiramis, Miss Goldbill, Esperance, c by Orlando, Sister to Einutsford, Wavensy, Bridle colt, Agra colt, Bones, Oberon by De Clare, The Count, Nathalie, New Zealand, Wandering Minstrel, and Victoria Cross. TENTH TRIENNIAL STAKES—Lady Stafford and Milli burton. SHIPPING—This Day. LONDON, June 2.—Wind this day at noon--East; light breeze and fine weather. PORTSMOUTH, June I.—Arrived —Copenhagen, from Calcutta. CARDIFF,June I.—Wind cairn—Sailed—Admiral Hame lin, for Buenos Ayres. OFF PORTMOtiTII, Juno I.—Arrived—Sussex, from Melbourne. (BY MAGNETIC; TELEGRAPH GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning. At rived, June I—Polnais, from Foo Chow Foo; Eliza mbeatrhsba,nidrol‘mlarAyn, t l s, r . o e m rp. Dautzic; Alanso, from Memel ; Salt- Arri „d, June 2—Johanna Robina, from tiolmstadt - Albert, from Christiana ; Sylph, from Teneriffe ; Dievar: dina, from Gottenburg ; Johanna, from lionigeberg ; Tre veuner , from Lokkeu. DEAL, Tuesday Morning. p as sed—Clinda, from Cochin for Lordon; Fortitude, from the west for the north.