The Sun. — London, England, 1863-05-15 00:00:00

ONE Y MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. There is no alteration in the discount market to day, a moderate business being reported at firm quotations. Several unfavourable changes are exhibited in the Bank of England return for the week to Wed nesday last, the bullion and the reserve of notes being largely reduced, whilst the discounts show an important increase. Annexed is our usual analysis:— Active Circulation .. £20,637,610 Decrease .. .. • • • • 136,375 Bullion .. • 14,653,141 Decrease .. • • • . 488,619 Rest .. .. • • .. 3,133,652 Increase 00 00 00 00 19,115 Public Deposit s .. .. • • 6,735,137 Decrease .. • • • • 506,602 Other Deposits.. .. • • .. 13,727,556 Increase .. 605,469 Seven Day and other Bills .. • • 615,306 Increase .. . • • • . 12,292 Government Securities .. .. 11,151,395 Decrease .. .. • • .. 1,000.000 Other Securities .. • • .. 1.8,952,725 Increase .. . . . • • 1,482,518 Notes Unemployed .. Decrease 7,744,315 .. •4,465 The Star of Peace • has arrived from 22 Sydney, bringing £18,112 in gold. She was 83 days on the voyage. In the foreign and colonial produce markets dur ing the last few days there has been rather less animation. Sugars have slightly declined, while coffee, rice, cocoa, and spices have been in limited request, at barely previous rates. At the public sales of indigo there has been a fair quantity bought by the trade, at prices rather under those current at the February auctions, while in the tallow market a more cheerful tone has prevailed, quota tions for both present and forward delivery having slightly advanced. Another new Marine Insurance Company is an nounced under the title of the English and Scot tish Marine (Limited). The capital proposed is £1,000,000 (subject to increase), in IQOOO shams of £lOO each; but it is not intended to call up more than £lO per share. Attention is drawn to the fact that none of the large London marine in surance companies have as yet established branches in Scotland. The directors propose to take ad vantage of this field and to form their first branch in Glasgow, where considerable support appears to be anticipated, upon the ground of the incon venience arising from the present system, whereby - the principal insurance business of the port has _ hitherto been turned away to London brokers. Some of th e fi gures relating to the trade of Glasgow, I cited in the prospectus, are certainly very remark- it able ; the Customs revenue collected at that port has increased from £72,053 in 1830 to £955,741 in 1862, while the register,tonnage of vessels inwards and outwards has risen in the interval from 1 ' 1,437,072 to 3,061,284 tons. It is promised that 1; there sh a ll b e no d elay i n the commencement of the company's business, the directors having already st i , secured numerous promises of support, as well as ' l `, the services of thoroughly qualified and experienced underwriters. The board comprises the names of 15 gentlemen engaged in trade in London, Glasgow, is &c., many of whom possess influence in their re- IC spective walks of business. la Two O'. At Paris, thi s d ay, according to Mr. CLOCK Reuter's I telegram, the Three per Cent Rentes were 69f. 65c. to 69f. 60o,—heavy. The market for the English Funds, which opened this morning with a heavy appearance, has now re covered, through a few purchases, to its former , position, the quotations being exactly the same as 3 at the close of business yesterday afternoon. Con sols are therefore quoted 931 d for money, and 92 k, less the dividend, for the account. The New Threes I are firm at 9lk 2; the Reduced remain at 911 4 7 and Exchequer Bills are heavy, at 3s. to 2s. die. India 5 per Cents. have improved to 110 k ; and the 6k per Cent. Enfaced Paper to 116. A rather large business has been transacted in , several of the principal securities, and considerable variations have occurred. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1858, are 704 71; do,, 1862, 711 ; do., Consolides have declined to 491 60 ex div.; Venezuela 53i 541 ; Spanish Passive have declined to 351 ; do., Certificates, after being 14, are now 121 13k ; Greek have dropped to 32 1 ; do., Coupons, are 154 ; Mexi can, 37 I ; Grenada have improved to 161 171 ex div ; do. Deferre 1 to 10} 1 ex div ; Portuguese, to 494 g ; and the Confederate Loan 2 to 1 discount. The operations in the Railway Share Market have been limited. A firmer tone, however, has been apparent. Midlands have improved ss. ; and Caledonians, North Westerns, and North Eastern (Berwick), 10s. ; Great Westerns have declined 55.; and Great Northerns, 10s. The Foreign and Colonial lines remained inactive, and exhibit little change of importance in prices. For Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares there continued a limited inquiry. A slight ad vance, however, has in some instances been estab lished. Chartered of India, Australia, and China have improved ss. ; London and Westminster, 6s. t Royal Mail Steam, 108. ; and Van Diemen's Land, 108. --- BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Bank Stock 232} 4 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 por Cent. Consols Annuities 911 931iiii New 3 p er C en t. A nnu i t i es Nov 31 pe r C en t. A nnu i t i es India Stock Ditto 5 per Cent llO 4 91 Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent Ditto 5 por Cent Ditto 55 per Cent. D Ito bonds 1;1.000 Ditto under £l,000 Consols for Account, June 9 924 Xxchequer Bills, £l,OOO 21 per C en t 3 dis Ditto £500 Ditto Smal1,,, Danish F UNDS—CLOSINCI PItICES. Danish 4 per Cent., 1863 Ditto Scrip, £65 paid. Egyptian 7 per Cent Ditto, Second Issue ..... Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons — Ditto Account Ditto Coupons ..................... Italian 6 per Cent. (Maremmana Railway) go • Mexican 3 per Cent Ditto Account. 3 7l Moorish Imperial 5 p er C en t New Granada 101 16f Ditto Deferred 1 / i A Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) 74 8 Peruvian 41 per Cent. .. Ditto 41 per Cent, 1862 BBi Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto 1862 Russian 6 per Cent., 1822, £ St 955 Ditto 41 per Cent., 1850 Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Account Ditto New Deferred — Ditto Account 48 Ditto Passive Ditto Account ............ 36/ 6i 5/ 5 Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded..l3l 14 13/ 1 13 4 12/ 135 Turkish 6 per Cent. 1851 .............. [l2l 13 Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent. 1868 Ditto Account .. 70 4 5 Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 1 Ditto Account Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent Venezuel a , 3 per C en t 1 6 a Ditto 6 por Cent., 1862 Dividends on the above payable in London. Ditt o Italian, 5 per Ce t . nt 1861, Ex. 25 francs — ) 714 Accoun. ease ls, None THREE O'CLOCK. Ditto A ccou n t 9 2931 4 xd SHIPPING---This Day, lsY ELECTRIC TELEGRApiI. Arrived-41(mo; S OUTHAMPTON, Friday Morning. port. from Abbeville; Heirless, from New- Sailed—Pee d, for Carentan; Cou r ier (on f a o tn r e P o a , d f s o t r o u w a ; v A re r . gyll (steamer), }IX MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. Arrived, May 15_11a91tA.vnsEND, Friday Morning. Porto; riy liird, from Jamaica; John and Alice Brown, from 0 James Armstrong,fr m B.,,norwood Ranger, from Stettin ; Smyrna ; Norio, from ,-.. lialTi.; Margaret Edward, from vrre Cherbourg ; Freya, from Cardenas jam" Maple r, Dominica ; Osbert, from Trinida from d ; . 'William Tucker, from York • John Wray, from Havre. , London, from New Sailed, May N.—Maria Hay, fo r -- S ydney; Fawn, for New York. Arrived, May 14—Despatch, from St.Zoineent ; Surinam, fromrtnalzo Morrison, from Surinam ; Bonita, from Sines • from Jamaica ; Lord Lonsbonugh, Czar°, from Guernsey; Balaret, from Penang; E s t. : n o d R a i t; ; Lady EbrinTgo-.1 fro m Emden; Amiens, from Colombo fromf Adelaide ; Nursery Packet, from lsiickerie ; Min n ,' rom Caen ; Poult, from Jamaica; Salvadore, from Toi: calm. - Sailed, M ay 15.—J. L. Dinimock, for Hon g gong ; 11beria, from O porto; Laurel, for Hong Kong ; Franz de r 410) Ataeriava, for Pori Natal, This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOu&S. Share: I Railways. Paid. Closing Price. 8 8. 83 85 115 116 Business done. 13.14. IVol., and Str.Val. l al 25 Blythe and Tyne. 10 Bost,Sleaf.,andMid.Co j a! at 'Bristol an d Excter ' 10 st Caledonian lO 50 Cork and Bandon al 20 'Cornw. t I al 10 D o A I A Bets no dig ) a 10 Do, B 11 61) c•P an 3ai been paid to B. 50 ; Dublin & Belfast June. al 25 Dun.,Pertit&Ab. June, al at 'Edinb urg h & Glasgow 1 ; 10( at Glasg. and S. Western ' 10( at Great Eastern, Ord. stk ! 10( at j Ditto A stock at I Ditto East Anglian et! 10( at GreatNorthot Scotland! 10' at Great Northern..l o ' al , Do A stock ,• 101 at Do B do at Gt. S. an IW. of Ireland! 101 at 'Great Western at I Do Str Val gua. stock! 101 a t ILancashlee & Yorkshire 1 61 at'London and Blackwall! 10 at Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast! 104 st Lon., Chat, and Dover! 10 at .Lon. & Nor'h Western! 10' at !Lon. & So*.th Western' 10 st Man., Shef., & Lincoln. 10 50 Maryport and Carlisle. al 12& j Do I shares al 10 Metropolitan a st Midland .4.0 Do New . 5. it Do Birming.& Derby 14 5 0 Slid. Gt. W. of Ireland a 25 Do. i shares 25 Mid Kent a] 1 0 Do Cray Line at North British at Edin., Perth, & Dundee 10 at Nth. Eastern—Berwick 10 25 Do, G.N.E. purohasc 16.: at Do Leeds lO at Do York at Do Carlisle.. et North London 10 Do New .9.16.4.N'0rth Staffordshire „, a. 10 N. and S. W. Junction a] at Scottish Central st Scot N. It., Aber. stock 10 st Do Scot, Mid, stock lO 10 Shrews, and Weichpool, al at Shropshire Uni on IIO at !South Devon 101 at South Eastern at South Wales at S. York. and River Dun 10 20 Staines,Wok.,andWok. al 25 Stockton & Darlington a. 25 Do 1 25 Do New, 188 G at Taff Vale... 10 10 Do B 10 Do C ............... 50 Ulster 25 Do ................ 2 2 . 10 Do ... . st Vale of Neath ........ 1( st Victoria sta, and Pim 1( at Waterford & Kilkenny 1( at West Cornwall 1( at W. Hartlepool Har.&R ll at West Midland -Oxford B at Do Newport 14 st Do Hereford ' BRITISH POS Railways Atlantic &St Lawrence a] Bom.,Baroda6z.Cent In° Gn. 5 per cent...... Do. New O ..• Do. E. Shares Buffalo and Lake Huron al Do. Preference ...... al Buffalo,Brant,&Godriel, 6 p. et. bds. Aug,. 1,187 k Do. do. July 1, 18711 101 1.)o. do. Juue 1, 1? 101 Cleutta..tS.Earstn.(l.!l. ; 101 I $t Cape Town kDock Scrii 10 , ock Eastn. Bengal gu. 5 p. ( NI ock halt Indian. gu. 5 p. c. 1 20 Do. do. G Ext. 20 Do. do. H do. ;k Grand Trunk of Canada lug 1)0. Ist Pref. Bonds.. al Do. ao. deferred...... al Do. 2d Pret. Bonds.. al Da. do defer , ed...... al Do. 3d I' ef. stock ... al Do. do. &fern d...... al Do. 4th I'ref. sit) k... al' Do. do. deferred...... Gt.lnchaPenna.g - ua.sp.c 10) Do. New g - ua. sp. a... 1! Do. Januiry,.lB - 02 .. sock Gt. South.of In . dia(Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. l 20 1 Gt. NV. of Canada Sh ares a . 204 Do. New ....... 1, 00 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't o pt . A l 0 0 Do. 5} p. o. do. '77-8.... al 10 Indian Branch Limited ock Madras guar., sp. o. .. to( ock Do. 41 p. C. Extensio. ock Dc. , D d 0........ 101 20 Do. Fifth Extension. ock Nlelb.Corp. 6p. C. lind. inn 50 slelb. & Ilobson's Bay, al oo Do. 7p. o. Mortg. Bds. al Newßrunswick s Cana, Class A. an 1 8........ al' N.ll,l.C'da6 po lst pi bds 1( Ock S cinde .......... tt Do. Delhi . ....... Do. do • • 0 Do. PUDjaub It Do. Do. •—• •• •• ;ck Do. Indus. St. Flo. li F 6 COLONIAL GOVERN ____ an.tion. ti p.c.J &J Lit 1877-81 .. . ... 10 Do. Cp. c. F e b . & ' Aut. lot I Do. t (5 p. 0.151ar. & Sept lOt Do. Do. 5 Inverbed stoc y t 101 ,CapeG.Llope, 6 p c. 187:. lot Do.Ap & Oct. 1880 10( Do. 189 t Lot Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 10; Ceylon, Nov.ls7B, b p c Mnu thus 5 per cent IOC Natal 6 6 per cant 131 N..1.5.G0v. Op.°. a.&Jul) 101 Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 101 N. S. W. 6ov. 5 p x.,18. 10( Do. sp. c.,1811 to Lit 101 Do. d0.,1888 & upwdt 101 New Zealand 8 p cent. 101 Nora Scotia Gov. 8 p. c sterling, 1875 lOl Queensland Gcv. 6p. c lOl S. Aus (461).0.1676A up lOl Vtc.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&Jul) lOt Do. to 6 p.c. An.&Oot.„ if 40 12 13 14 92 93 107 109 52} 636 47 49 24i esi 125; 126 127 128 134 136 102 104 66/ (71 ICB} 1091 )0 784 794 o 118 120 O 41 42 98t 901 O 104 104{ O 444 15 1 II 111 0 127 127 1.0 14 n d 0 96 97 50i 51} 24 25 100 100; d 54 67f 68 68} [5 117 5 11 p 11 16 MI 11 112 12} O 118 120 O 451 46i O 98 100 11 - - 10 49 50 10 32 33 1 0 _ 914 92 - _ 00 08 100 111 7 8 dl 97 38 15 9 10 p, 8 7i Bp ' )0 153 186 8 5 54,, 3} 3 1 P [54 156 28 SO 44 45 RS 49 99 101 SSIONS. Closing id. Price. 1 60 63 Loo ICBi 2 1 14 p li P I 7* if 100 108 109 1094 1101 10 1104 1116 10 1096 110 5 5 1 li 1 p 4 lip (! 19 20 1 61 e 5 1 47 52 1 54 66 1 42 46 1 27 41 1 33 16 1 23 26 1 21 23 0 110 1101 ,2 1 2 4 1 14 107 108 11 11 8 9i 9 11 99 101 11 89 C 2 2 lip )0 107 108 )0 101 103 )0 f 8 100 2 - El 147 0 l, - _ Ll 3 5 [OO H 86 1 " I(0 110 ,00 107 ICB 2 e fp 15 1/ lip CO 07 lis 0( , lOf 1(6 NT SECU 106 107 10 11,3 1(6 10 103 116 )0 16 97 )0 95 97 )0 .11 113 )0 112 114 )0 112 114 13 115 117 )0 113 115 )0 109 la 1 0 tt9 111 1 , 0 1064 117 1024 1C33 103 1031 103} 101 112 114 )0 106; 107 i )0 ',:a 116 )0 112 114 10 110 11! 10 1101 111 i BRITISH MINES, 2 'Cambrian Consol. Gold Chtiord Amalgamated.. :Devon G. Con, (Taoist.; East Bassett (Illozan).. 1 East Clogau Gold Ltd. :East Caradon .......... ;East Carn Brea... ..... - - WI Russel (Tavistk.), ,GamArSt.Auhyn(Gweit)' ;Great South Tolgus.... !G. Wheal Vor (Ilelstou , Hemel's-Foot ilingeton Downs , Lady Bertha Wargaret (Uny Lelart, —Clarke Valley.. 4 tlymly Iron Oro (Lim.' - New Setun North Downs ;C. Wh'i Basset(lllo.on .orth Wheal Crotty !Par Consols (6t. Blazey 20 i'rovidenee(Uny Lelni. :iouth Caradon(St.Cleer: Cam Brea (Illovan) W heal Frau. (Mogan Stray Park famar Silv.4; Lead Min 'fin Croit West Basset (Mogan). • W Caradou (Liskeard, West Setoa !Wheal Basset (Mogan) ,51eal Buller(ltedrutli) Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant)' •WhealLud ott - 1 1 Vheal MaryAnn(Men ) !Wheal Seton . wheal Treiswney (Lis.)l Wheal Union 474 5.-} 5 2.0.8 2.10.8 8 684 3:17 5 5i 154 16i 150 260 15 17 4} 5 35 6 7 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Western, 4 per cent. irred , 91i Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 6 per cent., 127& Ditto, £6, 4i. Midland, Leicester and Hitchin 4 per ct_ f 5 North Briti4h, Border Union gua. pref. Sh., 11i Scottish N.-Eastern, Aberdeen gua. 6 per cent, 129 Ditto, 7 percent, pref. stock, 139 South Eastern (lieadinz Anne., £1.0.6), 24 Stockton and Darlingt on, A 6 per cent., 29 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern, 44 per cent., pf., 96} London and Blackwall, 4i per cent. stk., 1021 London, Brighton, &c., 4 1 per cent., 1858, 103 LINES LEASED AL' FIXED RENTALS. Nottingham and Grantham R. & C., 95} FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and San Francisco (Urn.) gua. 7 per cent., 201 Gr eat Luxembourg', 14a Ottoman (Smyrna to Aldin), 12i i; Sambre and Meuse, 10i San Paulo gua. 7 per cent., Ditto (all), 23} m yu: o dai n t t enda: lAnlottiaern,e,laltx)ited I A tu la s ral ita . FOREIGN MINES. :villa (11m.), 32 - 2 t x a n i o a:nor7'B . . (liar G mA o n, l ; 31in. Co. (Um.), 2i Vallanzas3a G°Jlod'lNli'l:-S.IT6III.)CK IiA.NE.S. 6 A i g i r i a a n a c n e d n u a n n i k t United szorildicoena,izelLa apool (Um.), 31i I Australasia, 74 Bank of Egypt, 291 Bank of London, 120 12 Chartered Bank of British Columbia, 101 Chartered Bank of India, Australia, i t o d - c IL,. ,)„,. , Hindustan, China, and Japan (11m.), in ---. .vs i Imperial,liank (11m.), 20} Imperial Ottoman, 212 1 202 1 London and County, 432 2 London Joint Stock 3 61 4 London and Westminster, 78) 3letrop. and Prov. Bank (Urn.), 124 12 National Provincial of England, • Ditto, new, 244 4 Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi (lima, 24 Union of London, 35 DOCKS. London, 581 MISCELLANEOUS. Ceylon Company, 3 Crystal Palace, 35 42. Electric Telegraph, 103 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds rd. iB,O issued 90, 281 ; Joint stock Discount, 4i London Gem ral Omnibus Company (11n1.), Oriental Inland Steam (lim.), Ottoman Gas lim.) Royal Mail Steam, 6 5i Trust and Loan Co. of Up; cr Canada, 51 Van Diemen's Land, 14 The Oaks filly La Tocque s , which wo n the French go easily cn Sunday at Chantilly, takes her name fr om a river in Normandy, close N which she wax born and bred, SHARE LAW IN This Day. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commiesioner Fane.) BREACH OF PROMISE EXTRAORDINARY. This was an application for release from custody by Annie Russell, of 24, Cottage-grove, Peckham, formerly of Southampton• street, Clerkenwell, previously of Osne• burgh-street, Regent's-park, and professor of music, spin ster. The bankrupt was the plaintiff in the extraordinary action for breach of promise brought against Dr. Adams, in which a verdict went against her, and she is now in cus tody for costs incurred by Dr. Adams. The only other liability is for costs to her own solicitor in the cause. Mr. Wild appeared for Dr. Adams to oppose the bank rupt's release, on the ground that tithe had without reason able cause brought an action against him for breach of pro mise of marriage, whereby he had incurred costs to the amount of £315 ; and, as the verdict was in his favour, he had arrested the bankrupt on the judgment. The bankrupt was examined, and s,id that she brought an action in the Court of Exchequer against Dr. Adams, and considered that she would have had a verdict in her favour. His Honour asked the bankrupt how long she had been in prison. The bankrupt said—Going on for three weeks. Mr. Wild said that besides the £315, Dr. Adams had been put to an aggregate expense of £l,OOO in defending himself from what could only be considered a gross con spiracy. His Honour—lt is very well for you to say so, but where is the evidence Mr. Wild said the record was evidence, as was the finding of the jury ; and Dr. Adams was compelled to bring a vast number of witnesses from Holyhead and elsewhere with a view to show that the bankrupt had been in the habit of making false charges of breach of promise of marriage upon clergymen and others for the purpose of extortion. His Honour said he saw the damages were laid at £3,000; ho considered it a monstrous case, and would not order a release until the bankrupt bad been in prison for four months. The bankrupt—Very well; I was informed yesterday that you would prejudge the case. His Honour said he could not see how he could prejudge the case, as till to-day he had never seen plaintiff, defen dant, the judge, or jury, and added (smilingly), I don't think the bankrupt can sue me. (A laugh.) Bankrupt was then taken back in custody. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT —This Day. OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Williams.) BURGLAR 2. George Begin and William Francis Sinnett were in dicted for a burglary in the house of Robert Edwards. The prisoners, it will be recollected, were two of the men who were seen by police-constable Baker, of the E division of police, coming out of a house in Gower-street, and, having his suspicions roused, he went up to apprehend them, when they turned round, and in the most brutal manner attacked him with a life preserver in such a desperate manner, that for some time his life was despaired of. After being an inmate of University Hospital for some weeks, he quitted the institution, but was totally incapacitated from ever resuming duty. The jury, without the slightest hesitation, found both prisoners guilty. A previous Conviction for felony was proved against both prisoners. The indictment for the murderous assault on Constable Baker was then proceeded with against Eagin. NEW COURT. (Before Mr. Baron Channell.) The trial of Antony Raudnitz was resumed this morning. The prisoner was indicted for illegally disposing of his pro perty after he had been adjudged a bankrupt, and also for concealing books, papers, and writings with intent to de fraud his creditors. THIRD COURT. (Before the Recorder.) The hearing of further evidence in the indictment for conspiracy preferred against Crowther and Goodburn occu pied the court the whole of the day. It is not expected the trial will conclude till tomorrow. POLICE INTELLIGENCE —This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A SCENE AT A NIGHT ICE• SHOP.—AN ASSEMBLING PLACE FOR JUVENILE PROSTITUTES.—George Morgan, a respectably. tinned young man, who gave the address Half-moon-street, Dulwich, was charged before Mr. Knox with assaulting Augustin Mario, confectioner and ice-shop keeper, of 221, Piccadilly, near the Haymarket. Augustin Mario said—Last "night," at a quarter to two, the defendant came in and asked for some ginger -beer. The defendant leaned on a place where there were some bottles of ginger -beer, and I told him to stand up, or he would knock the bottles down. The defendant would not go out, so I pushed him out, and he wanted to fight, and kicked up a row. A policeman then came, and the prisoner ran away, but came back again and kicked up anotherrow, and struck me in the face and on the shoulders. Mr Knox—Did you strike the defendant P Complainant—Oh yes, after he struck me. Sergeant Howes, 21 C, said —At two o'clock this morn ing I was called to 221, Piccadilly, and saw the defendant, who had been drinking, with a crowd round him, and his hat and coat off. The defendant struck the complainant. Mr. Knox—Where is the place where the disturbance took place I' The Sergeant—lt is near the Haymarket. It is a little ice-shop, and young prostitutes go in and out all night. Defendant—l went in to get a bottle of ginger-beer, and then asked for a light, and the people of the shop then pushed ma about, and one of them took out a knife and seized hold of my thr wat. There were a lot of young pro stitutes there, about 14 years of age. Mr. Knox—l wonder you went there then. As far as the complainant is concerned, I can only say that a person who keeps a place of ,that sort must expect these things. You (defendant) must pay 55., and go about your business. Antonio Mario, brother of the previous complainant, and also one of the keepers of the shop, was then charged with being drunk and disorderly. Moore, 187 C—At two this morning I saw the defendant outside his shop 221, Piccadilly, very drunk and disorderly, and making use of disgusting language to a number of persons collected in front of his shop, and as he would not go in and desist I took him into custody. Mr. Knox—What is he ? Moore—He is one of the keepers of the ice shop, where of a night young prostitutes assemble to the annoyance of the neighbourho d. Mr. Knox ordered the defendant Morgan to be brought back, and said the complexion of your case is altogether altered now, and I shall discharge you. Moore —There are frequent disturbances at the place. Mr. Knox fined the defendant 10s.. or seven days. Gustave Le Roy, of 63, Dean-street, Soho, was next charged with assaulting Richard Fenn, 75 C, While the previous charges were being taken by Sergeant Harrison (acting inspector at Vine-street), the defendant pushed into the station and struck Fenn a blow in the mouth with his fist. Sergeant Harrison—The place was in the greatest dis order, there were about a dozen foreigners present, and the defendant was very obstinate. A person was charged with using a knife during the affray, but on investigation the charge was not taken. Defendant was fined 205., or seven days, KIN' .GSTON, .AMAICA, April 24.—A bottle was picked up on the beach at Morant Point on the 20th of April, containing two letters, purporting to have been thrown overboard by the Asia on the 7th of May, 1862, in lat. 36 N., long. 17 W. The letters have been forwarded to Hamburg. iiEALTII OF SCOTLAND.—The monthly return for the eight principal towns of Scotland shows that smallpox has now almost died out in Edinburgh, but has given tome sign of becoming epidemic in Greenock. That formidable disease, diphtheria, is on the increase, and in the month of April caused 43 deaths in the eight towns, their aggregate population being less than a third of the population of the London of the Registrar-General. The deaths from smallpox in the eight towns in April were only 20. Of the 2,173 persons who died in the month, half were under five years of age. The meteorological returns for April show a month with south-westerly winds prevalent. and much moisture both in humidity of the air and depth of rain. THE LIVERPOOL POLICE AND THE ALEXANDRA. —lt having been stated in the Times that the Liver pool police were being employed as spies, at the instigation of the American Minister, acting upon our government, and the local Daily Post having accused Mr, Clint, the chair man of the watch committee, and Major Greig, the head constable, of making use of their authority to give infor mation to the Confederate agents in Liverpool, a series of explanations took place at the monthly meeting of the Liver pool town council yesterday. The Mayor acknowledged that one detective officer had, at the request of the Home Secretary, been employed to try and discover if any in fringements of the Foreign Enlistment Ace were taking place in Liverpool, but beyond that he was unaware of any foundation for the charge that the police had organised a regular system of espionage upon the Confederate agents and their friends in Liverpool Mr. Clint totally denied that he had in any way made use of his authority to procure information from the detective mentioned by the Mayor, and said that he had neither directly nor indirectly given any information as to the proceedings against the owners of the Alexandra, to any one supposed to be inte rested in that vessel. He was decidedly opposed to the Police being used as and he believed that the spies for any f ore i gn government, employment of " private inquiry" people by the Federal officials in this country had given rise to the notion that the regular police were being em ployed in ferreting out inform a ti on regarding the alleged designs and proceedings of the Confederate agents in Liver pool. TATTERSALL'S—THURSDAY. The appearance of the room this afternoon presented a strong contrast to what we have been in the habit of wit , nessing on the eve of the important events to be decided on Epsom Downs. Instead of that bustle and excitement that have hitherto attended the occasion, the greatest apathy appeared at first to prevail, and but little interest was ex hibited by those present beyond the settling of their Bath accounts. Shortly before post time, however, some spirit was thrown into the proceedings by the feeling shown towards the favourite, against whom, as at Bath on Tues day evening, the current set in, and 5 to 1 was freely offered, which odds were not accepted by those present and supposed to be interested in the stable, and repeated offers to back Macaroni against him failed to obtain a reply. 11 to 2 was repeatedly taken about Mr. Naylor's representa tive, but as freely offered at the close. Saccharometer ap peared in much better odour than at Bath, his opening price being greedily taken, his backers, for the want of a better price, accepting at the close 9to 1. Gillie also was in demand at his quoted price, and was booked to win a large stake. Hospodar was introduced in the City circles early in the morning, and all sorts of prices as the day advanced were eagerly taken about him, as little as 10 to 1 at one time, we were given to understand, having been taken. This move ment was exhibited here during the afternoon, and all the good money was speedily secured at 100 to 6, at which price both Tom Fool and King of the Vale were freely supported. Ranger did not exhibit his usual buoyancy ; from 14 to 1 he rapidly receded to 20 to 1 offered, which met with no re ply from his par ty, who stood out for several points over those odds, and he left off with anything but a flattering appearance to his backers. 40 to 1 each was accepted about Fantastic and Giles the First to a little money. The others enumerated in our list given below were backed for nominal amounts, which will be represented by their quotations. THE DERBY. to 1 agst Lord St. Vincent's Lord Clifden (offered) 11 to 2 agst Mr. Naylor's Macoaroni (taken and offered: 9to 1 agst Lord Strathmore's Saccharometer (offered; take 10 to 1) 10 to 1 agst Sir F. Johnstone's Gillie (taken) 16 to 1 agst Count F. de Lagrange's Hospodar (taken) 16 to 1 agst Mr. Brayley's Tom Fool (taken) 100 to 6 agst Baron Rothschild's King of the Vale (taken) 25 to 1 agst Mr. Savile's Ranger (taken) 40 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's National Guard (taken) 40 to 1 agst Mr. Bryan's Fantastic (taken) 40 to 1 agst Count Henckel's Giles the First (t. and off.) 50 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Light Bob (taken) 50 to 1 agst Mr. Cartwright's Scamander (taken) 50 to 1 agat Mr. Whittaker's King of Utopia (t and off) 50 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Earl Purl (t and off) 50 to 1 agst Captain Lane's Blue Mantle (offered) 50 to 1 agst Mr. H. J. Smith's Avondale (offered) 1000 to 10 agst Mr. H. Robinson's Donnybrook (taken) 100 to 1 agat Mr. Bruce's Trojanus (offered) 100 to 1 agst Count Batthyany's Tambour Major (off) 1000 to 5 agst Lord Palmerston's Baldwin (taken) 1000 to 5 agst Mr. R. H. Jones's Stockman (offered) 1000 to 6 agst Mr. J. B. Starky's Blondin (offered) 1000 to 2 agst Mr. Sales's Safeguard (taken) OARS. sto 2 agst Lord Stamford's Lady Augusta (offered) Bto 1 agst Mr. I'Anson's Borealis (taken) Bto 1 agst Mr. F. Watts's Miss Armstrong (taken) 9 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Old Orange Girl (taken) 12 to 1 agat Lord St. Vincent's The Orphan (taken) 20 to 1 agst Mr. Perry's Fantail (taken) 20 to 1 agst Mr. G. Fitzwilliatn's Tornado (taken) 12 11/ 12 1271 8 71 97} I'Jli 1 i I Business don( 1101 i 131 i ' ig ri an 107 i RITIKS. 111 10i 11i THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 15, 1861 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. A VOICE FROM LANGIEWICZ. L. S. Bulewski, in a letter to a contemporary, writes : May I, in the name of General Langiewicz, request you to grant me the favour of a space is your columns for the fol lowing lines ? I have just returned from a tour in Galicia and Tiseh nowitz, where I had the pleasure of shaking hands with General Langiewicz just before his unfortunate removal to the fortress of Josephstadt. Short as was our interview I heard him several times repeat a wish to send by me a letter of acknowledgment to the English people in return for the sympathy they manifest for the Polish cause. He was net able to accomplish his purpose during my hurried visit, and therefore entreated me earnestly to do so in his name on my return to England, begging me to dwell more particularly on the fact that his gratitude, which is a faithful expres sion of the feeling of every Pole, is especially addressed to those excellent English ladies who, under the patronage of the Duchess of Sutherland and the Countess of Shaftesbury, have formed the "Ladies' Association for the Relief of the Sick and Wounded Poles," sinking beneath the horrors of extermination unequalled since the barbarism of the middle ages. Through the kind activity of the ladies of this association funds have been already remitted to Poland for the relief of the wounded patriots, whose numbers are daily increasing. In expressing his deep sense of obligation for the gene rous aid of these English friends General Langiewicz is also anxious to do public homage to his own countrywomen, who have formed a " Central Committee of Polish Women," have put themselves into direct communication with the English Ladies' Relief Fund, and have undertaken to se cure the appropriate and equitable distribution of the funds entrusted to their care by their English sisters. In several instances these patriotic Polish ladies have parted with their costliest ornaments and most cherished trinkets, in order to raise the funds required for establishing hospitals for their suffering fellow- countrymen. I must make special mention of the hospital they have opened at Tarnow, on account of its excellent organisation and of the indefatigable zeal with which the true-hearted ladies watch over the sufferers under their care. Before closing my letter may I be allowed to add a few words concerning the sad condition of my countrymen con fined in the Austrian and Prussian prisons, and to whom the Governments of those countries afford only just enough to live ? In the fortress of Olmutz alone there are 600, and at least one-third of these are mere boys, many only 15 years old. As these prisoners had almost all endured the hardships of a campaign before their arrest their clothes are in a deplorable condition. Some of the men and youths, indeed, are unable to leave their cells, because their rags do not suffice for decency. Cannot some means be devised to improve the deplorable condition of these unfortunate, who were the first to leave their homes to defend the violated rights of their country Bank of England Return—Yesterday. An Account, pursuant to cap. 32, for the week ending cf May, 1863: he Act 7th and Bth Victoria on Wednesday, the 13th day ISSUE ton otes issued 'AJITMENT. Government Debt 411,015,1C0 Other Securities ~. 3.634,900 Gold Coin & Bullion 13,731 925 Silver Bullion .... ....., 428,381 ,925 1 BANKING D ovrietors' Capi-__ X 2 8 , 381,925 EPARTAINNT. Government Secu rities __OneMing Dead Weight A nnuity) .£11,151,346 Oth e r Securities 18.952-25 Notes Goldoin and Silver 9 21,216 C I al £14,553,000 Rest Public Deposits (in chiding Exche quer, Savings' Banks, Commis tn ssion ers of Na- tional Debt, and Dividend Ac- counts) 6,735,137 Other Deposits 13727,556 Seven Day and other Bills . 615,3C6 438,769,651 W. £38,760,65: MILLER, Deputy Cashier, May 14, 1863. EXTENSIVE FIRE IN COLEDIAN-STREET.---SllOrtiy before 2 o'clock yesterday morning the i n h a b itants the of Coleman-street, City, were aroused by a c ry o f " Fire I " and the springing of policemen's rattles. I n th e course of a few minutes by ve handth the R engineso y S Society's c o i e f t y London Bri ga d e , 's escapes att en d e d , followed and also three land steamers. This f orce was under the seralo numerous f direction of Captain Shaw, the super intendent, Mr. Fore man Bridges, and Engineers Cooper and Hamlyn. Upon the arrival of the firemen they were unable for nearly a quarter of an hour to find out the exact scene of the fire; the only thing that could be seen was an immense column of smoke rising over the buildings, which clearly indicated that a fire was raging somewhere. After a time the brigade found ft was the premises of Messrs. Hearon and Co., whole sale druggists, No. 5 in the before -named street, that were on fire. The flames had evidently commenced in the drying room, and had extended thence to the oil filter.room, a building 70ft. long and 20ft. wide, containing a valuable stock in trade. The fire ad rea ched the s t a bli ng, an d threatened destruction no t only t o the entire range of Messrs. Hearon's premises, but also to three houses, Nos. 1,2, and 3, in Princes-place, belonging to Mr. J. Ham, 24, Little Bell-alley, and let out to numerous private tenants. Owing to the judicious directions given to the firemen in directing the water, no serious explosion took place, and the fire was confined to the drying room, on the ground floor, and the oil filter rooms. These were burnt out. The labo ratory, the stabling, and three houses in P rinces-place are also severely damaged by fire, water, &c. Th e loss will fall upon the Sun, Globe, and Royal Exchange Fire-offices The origin of the fire could not be ascertained. THE MURDER BY A SAILOR IN LIVERPOOL.--In further investigations which took pl ace yesterday before the Liverpool coroner and borough magistrates, a young Spanish sailor named Jose, of the brig Papita, was clearly identified as the man who stabbed Harrison and Cohen, two English sailors, in Oldhall-street, on Tuesday night. Antonio g Bar as and his wife, who keep a boarding. house near the scene of the murder, stated that the prisoner came into their house shortly after nine o'clock on Tuesday night, and said that he had had a row with three English men in Oldhall-street, and that in s elf-defence he had stabbed two of them. Mrs. Cook, the wife of a stationer in Oldhall•street, saw the quarrel between the prisoner and the three English sailors. She identified the prisoner as having a knife in his hand, as she vainly tried to hold him as he was running away. The prisoner was remanded in both courts. Cohen, one of the men stabbed, still sur vives, but yesterday he was in a most critical condition, and it is almost impossible for him to survive the wounds he has revii ved A second paper was then read by Mr. Bollaert, "On the Past and Recent Populations of the New World." Mr. Bollaert strongly maintained the doctrine of the pri meval diversity of human origin, and especially of the dis tinctiveness of the aboriginal American races. B e com mented on the rapid diminution and approaching extinction of the red man of the New World by the introduction of the vices of civilised life and by mixture of different breeds. He pointed out the d'stinction between the terms " criolls," used in South America, and " creole," the former signify ing an individual descended from Spanish parents born in America, who might be of pure blood, and the latter de noting r, mixed breed only. Much confusion has arisen from the similarity of these terms, which have entirely distinct signifleations. Mr. Bollaert drew a very dark pbture of the free blacksand mixed breeds in South America, where he had resided several years. A mutinou , negro or an insubordi nate Indian might, he said, be controlled, but it was im posfale to control a rebellious :zarnbo. Sterility was stated to be nearly a constant rule among the mixed breeds in America, especially among the mulattos (white and black) and the limbos; the latter being a mingled race of white, black, and red. The "maroons," or fugitive blacks, were described as being in a very savage state, and they some times commit the most frightful atrocities. Mr. Bollaert considered the population of the United States to be un dergoing a slow course of physical deterioration, and that it is only maintained ethnically healthy by the constant influx of fresh blood from the Old World. An interesting discussion took place upon the reading of the paper, in which Dr. Seeman, Mr, Carter Blake. Mr. Bouverie- Pusey, Mr. Bendyshe, and the president took part. IL was announced that 25 new members had been elected, making a total of 185 members since the 6th of January, The meeting was adjourned till the 26th inst. ANTHROPOLOGICAL SOCIETY. At the meeting of this society on Tuesday evening —Dr. Hunt, President, in the chair—the first paper read was by Professor J. Marshall, " On the Brain of a Microcephalic Idiot." The brain described was that of a boy 12 years of ago, and it weighed only 81oz., being lioz. less than the brain of the full-grown female idiot recently noticed by Mr. Gore, which was stated to be the smallest known adult brain. MARKETS—This Day. MARK LANE. The supply of English wheat on sale here, to-day, was very moderate. Owing to the favourable weather, the de mand both for red ani white qualities was in a sluggish state, yet no quotable change took place in prices, com pared with Monday. The show of samples of foreign wheat was tolerably large. In all descriptions, sales progressed slowly ; never theless, the value of good and fine produce was supported. Floating cargoes of grain were in moderate demand, at late rates. The supply of barley was very moderate. The trade was by no means active either for grinding or distilling sorts, yet prices ruled firm. A fair business was transacted in malt, at full quotations. A moderate supply of oats was on the stands. Good and In 3 corn was firm in price; otherwise the trade was dull at barely late rates, Beans and peas met a dull inquiry, yet there were no sellers at reduced prices. In flour, a limited business was transacted, at Monday's currency. ARRIVALS THrS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flout. English 670 I I 1410 i 10 I 580 Irish. - I , °reign.... 6760 brio NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. The supply of meat on sale is moderate, and the trade, on the whole, rules steady at our quotations. Per 81b. by the carcase. Baud Inferior beef .. 2 10 3 2 Middling do. .. 3 4 3 6 Frime large do. 3 8 3 10 Do. small do. .. 4 0 4 2 Large pork .... 3 6 4 0 Inferior mutton. 3 2 3 6 aded Middling mutton 3 8 4 2 ' Prime do .. 4 4 4 6 Veal .. 3 10 4 6 Small pork 4 2 4 6 Lamb BOROUGH HOP. We have to report a steady demand both for English and foreign hops, and the late advance in prices is fully sup ported. The supply of the latter on offer is moderate. Mid and East Kents Weald of Kents Sussex . Bavarian Belgian American .. 75s to 86s „ COLONIAL. TEA.—The operations have been very limited, and prices have remained without any change of importance. SUGAR,—A very moderate business has been entered into, and except for good and fine descriptions, prices have slightly given way. In the refined market business has been dull, and quotations show a slight decline. COFFEE.—A moderate amount of business has been trans acted in colonial descriptions at about previous rates. RlCE.—Only a limited inquiry has been experienced, low East India qualities, however, havo been at fully previous prices. In the other descriptions there is no change to report. SALTPETRE —Business has been very dull, and prices have in some instances slightly gives way. TALLOW. —A firmer tone has prevailed, the demand for home consumption having slightly improved, while a large speculative business has been done for forward delivery. P,Y.C. on the spot is quoted 435, and last 3 months, 45s 9d per cwt. Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) A strong and firm market all the week, and though the demand slightly slacked of at the close prices remain steady. American id., Brazil Id., Egyptian and Surat Id. to Id., Bengal Id., and China id. per lb. dearer than last Friday. Committee quotations for fair are, Orleans 24; Mobile, 25 ; Upland, 241; Estimated Middling Or- leans, 231 ; Mobile, 221 ; Upland, 22. Esti mated fair Egyptian 24. Sales of the week, 78,270 bales, including 31,440 on speculation, and 12,620 for exportation. Stock, 335,900 bales. Surat 81 to 19/. Imports of the week, 64,857 bales. Sales probably about 6,000. Market quiet. SERIOUS FIRES THIS DAY.—An extensive con flagration took place this morning in the Eagle Wharf-road, in an extensive range of workshops, and be fore the flames were extinguished a greater part of the buile ing was destroyed, and the two adjoining houses severely damaged. ♦bout two o'clock another fire was discovered by the police, in the house occupied by Mr. Jones, Twister's court, Bunhill-row. Mrs, Jones and three other persone were not rescued from the building before they were severely injured. The house was entirely destroyed, FEDERAL ARMY RETELATIONS.—Advance copies of the three volumes of the Report and Evidence taken before the Committee on the Conduct of the War have just been furnished to the various correspondents of the Federal press. These volumes make in the aggregate 1,928 large octavo pages. It appears from a cursory glance at the documents that Major-General Butler was asked whether intoxicating liquors were used in the army. To this General Butler replied as follows :—" They are, to a most woful extent." As an illustration, General Butler said, "We used to send a picket guard up a mile and a half from Fortress Monroe. The men would leave per fectly sober, yet every night when they came back we would have trouble with them on account of their being drunk. Where they got the liquor from we could not tell. Night after night me instituted a rigorous examination, but it was always the same. The men were examined over and over again, their canteens were in spected, and yet we could find no liquor about them. At last it was observed that they seemed to hold their guns up very straight, and, upon an examination being made, it was found that every gun- barrel was filled with whiskey; and it is not always the soldiers who do this. I ordered a search of the Adams's Express Company, and examined the packages sent to the soldiers by their friends, and in one day I have taken 150 different packages of liquor from the trunks, boxes, and packages sent to the soldiers by their sympathising friends at home." General Butler says he took measures to suppress this abuse. Capt. Williams, Brigade Commissary in General Blenker's division, said, in answer to the question as regards sobriety, Ike., " I think it safe to say that you can go there any day in the week, and find, on an average, 600 men in that division who you would say were unfit for duty—drunk enough to put the whole division to fight on the field of battle." Since this testimony was taken the liquor supplies have, to a considerable extent, been abridged. It appears by the testimony of Major-General Butler (Feb. 2, 1863) that 11 days before Major-General Banks left New York, it was known in New Orleans that the former was to be superseded by him, and a bet of "one hundred to ten dollars" was made in a " Secesh club-room" that within 20 days General Butler would be relieved by General Banks. Gen. Weitzel'a scouts brought in the same news from the Teche, and a "drunken broker," whom General Butler had put on Ship Island for "three months," and who had served out his time there, came to General Shepley as early as that day, and boasted of the fact of " General Butler being superseded by General Banks." Lieut.-Colonel Fiske, of the 2d Now Hampshire regiment, testified that he was informed by a Staff officer, about the Bth of February, 1862, that the enemy had cried out the countersign across the Potom ac river before our pickets had r e cei ved it. The count° 'g .t ; was • Chippeway.' This was the day whenthefor it wa s Pensacolar i was expected down. The supposed reason given that it might have been taken from the telegraph wire, that the i n f orm ation was telegraphed down t o our livision' Pensacola would come down that night.' cried out was 'The Pensacola iscoming down to- n i g h t, What the r e b e l s isn't she ? Damn her, we aro ready for her 1 We have got your countersign—Chippewa,, to " The w it ness sa i d he had no other theory by Which obtaiued the coutereigu, explain how the enemy The Bishop of LONDON presented a petition from the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's against the proposed rail way viaduct over Ludgate-hill. Lord CHELMSFORD also presented petitions to the same effect. He regretted the petitioners had not considered this subject before the bill authorizing the construction of the viaduct had com e b e f ore th e house. The only question that now remained was, whether the powers given by the bill could be stayed. Lord HARRIS said he considered the railway would he a great public convenience, and as nearly four millions of money had been spent in bringing it to the Surrey sue of the water, it would be a very serious matter to alter the provisions of the measure. After a few words from Lord WODETIOUSE, Lord RED ESDALE said that, although the London, Chatham, and Dover Railway had powers to make the viaduct, they did not intend to continue the line beyond Earl-street, Blackfriars, at present from want of capital, and they had now a bill before Parliament for the purpose of raising capital, and for further powers. It was of course a very important question as to what the house could do with regard to the powers already granted. It ought not to be disposad of in a conversation at a moment's notice. It would be advisable that the committee on the bill should know the opinion of the house upon the point. The subject then dropped. DUCHY OF CORNWALL MANAGEMENT BILL. On the motion of the Duke of NEWCASTLE, this bill was read a second time, and it was agreed to take the dis cussion on going into committee on Friday, June 5. THIRD EDITION SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS--This Evening The LORD CHANCELLOR took his mat on the woolsack a the usual hour. THE VIADUCT OVER LUDGATE-HILL. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Bristol and Exeter Railway Bill was read a second time. The Hammersmith and City Railway, Inverness and Perth Junction, and Morayshire Railway bills were read a third time and passed. __ DENMARK. The Earl of ELLENBORO UGH rose to ask whether the Government were prepared to produce any further correspondence upon the questions of Holstein and Schles wig. and especially whether they could communicate any representations which may have been made to the Danish Government by those of Austria and Prussia relative to the proclamation of the King of Denmark, dated March 31, 1863. The noble earl said it was now two years since he had brought the subject under the consideration of their lordships' house, and the question yet remained in anything but a satisfactory state. He thought it was the duly of their lordships to look ahead, in order that they might be in a position to meet the difficulty ; and that being their duty he was extremely anxious to have as much in formation as the Government could give him. During these two years the Governments had been in negotiation. yet the result of all was, that no approximation of parties had been produced, but increased differences between the parties had arisen. He would place a few facts before their lord ships as to the present position this country held with re gard to Denmark. Denmark was divided into four parts, namely, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Duchy of Holstein, the Duehy of Schleswig, and the Duchy of Lemberg. Within one month after the breaking out of the revolution in 1848 an insurrection broke out in the Duchy of Schleswig. [LEFT SPEAKING.] HOUSE OF COMMONS.—This Evening. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock. PETI I lONS. By Mr. MuNDY, from the archdeacon and 174 clergy men of the archdeaconry of Derby in favour of the closing of public houses on Sunday, and against the sale of Sunday newspapers, the running of trains and steamboats, which required a great amount of labour on the Sabbath and thus led to its desecration; Sir H. STRACEY, from Great Yar mouth, against t he closing of public-houses in the Sabbath ; Mr. PEASE and Mr. BRIGHT, in favour of the closing of the closing of public houses on the Sabbath. PACKET SERVICE. _ _ On the motion of Mr. LYGON, a return of tenders for performing the packet service between Dover and Calais and Dover and Ostend since Jan. 1, 1863, was ordered. BRAZIL. Mr. POLLARD-URQUHART gave notice that on Monday, the 18th, ho should ask the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the Brazilian Minister had not demanded his passports, and had been directed by his Government to suspend diplomatic relations with our Government ? THE REPORT ON THE SHANNON. Colonel FRENCH asked the Secretary to the Treasury, when Mr. Bateman's report on the Shannon would be laid upon the table of the house. Mr. F. PEEL replied that it bad been presented to the Treasury, and would be printed and circulated is a few days CHALMERS' TARGET. Mr. A, TURNER asked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether the principle upon which the " Chalmers Tar get" was constructed was not the same as the plan furnished by Mr. John Clare, jun., per Admiralty order, dated June, 1855, on the 25th June, 1855; and if the prin ciple upon which the Erebus, Terror, Thunderbolt,Warrior, Black Prince, Resistance, Defence, Achilles, Hectx,r, Va liant, Minotaur, Northumberland, &c., were constructed was not the same as the plans furnished by Mr. John Clare, jun., the 9th and 16th July, 1855, as published in Parlia mentary papers moved for by Mr. Maguire, 3d March, 1863, developing the mole of placing timber between metal as a non-c inductor of vibration ? Lord C. PAGET replied that he answered a similar question the other day. The Admiralty could not take upon itself to decide whether a piracy or not had been coin ntitted. Tho Court of Queen's Bench had decided that the patent had not been infringed. SUEZ CANAL. Mr. D. GRIFFITH asked the First Lord of the Treasury whether the despatch from the Turkish Government, pro hibiting the compulsory employment of forced labour on the Suez Canal, which had obtained publicity, was au thentic; and, if so, whether her Majesty's Government would support the Sultan in carrying that object into effect ? Lord PALMERSTON said it was well known that Egypt constituted part of the Turkish empire, and was un der the sovereignty of the Sultan. Enforced labour had long been the practice in Egypt, but recently the Sultan and the Pasha had resolved to put an end to it. (Hear, bear.) The Government entirely approved of this resolve, and would give it their entire support. (Hear, hear.) The independence of turkey has been guaranteed by the five great Powers, and he did not therefore apprehend that France or any of the other Powers could possibly object to the abolition of enforced labour. ROMAN BRIGANDS AND THE NEAPOLITAN STATES. Sir a BOWYER asked the First Lord of the Treasury what were the proofs of a statement that there exists at Rome a committee of no less than 200 persons by whom bands of murderers were organised, and sent forth into the Neapolitan territory to commit every sort of atrocity; and whether he would lay upon the table any official correspon dence or other documents in support of that statement P Loid PALMERSTON replied that ho had no positive proof that the statement he made the other evening was correct, but he had e very reason to believe that it was based upon facts. He had no documents to lay on the table. From time to time he was in the habit of receiving infor mation about men and things in various parts of the world --(hear, hear)—but if he were to state publicly the names of his informants, ho should know as little about such matters as the hon baronet himself. (Laughter.) But he could on this occasion adduce an authority from whom the hon. baronet could easily obtain information with re spect to the doings of the Bourbon committee sitting at Rome. On Monday, the 3d of the present month, a cer tain father, Conchi, preached at Rome by request of the Archbishop of Naples, beforo the ex-King of Naples, his Court, and a large Bourbon congregat on. The priest reproached the assemb y with making promises of money to and issuing inflammatory ad dresses among ignorant and excitable people, in order to induce them to commit acts of pillage and murders in Southern Italy, whilst they would not furnish the smallest coin for the relief of the poor of the Imperial city. (Hear, hear.) If the hon. baronet would communi cate with Father Conchi, no doubt ho would obtain the most accurate information with respect to whom the Bour bon Committee sitting at Rome consisted, the aims it had in view, and the system they did not hesitate to enforce. (Hear, and laughter.) TAXING THE CHARITIES OF IRELAND. Mr. BLAKE asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he intended withdrawing Resolution 18 in Ways and Means, relative to imposing legacy duty on bequests intended for charitable purposes in Ireland ; and, if not, on what day after theWhitsuntide recess he would be likely to move the said resolution. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied that as the Government had withdrawn its proposed plan to impose the income tax on English charities, they did not intend to persevere with it in regard to the obarities of Ire- land. (Hear, hear.) , A.-, Firs e o ere awar f asked LLI Viscount RAYNHAM u GOVOrIIII2 en t _ ' t d by Rns- CIRCA SSIAN TRIB ES. . Or d of the Te Eastern ot certain outrages the! ha ian tribes of the an insult to her sury whether her Majesty's „,.,„.. t v a Government were the Black Sea, with which her A--- -- - Treaty of Paris elan troops on the Circass were w. , c hilied w h et her of the rt those a h re about to trade With which provide toF s vow! , w hic wo bon commit 0 shores _ the cases of certain prepared MajMajesty —and, he free cniaaviVaBtion of the Black Sea in Lord PAL MER STON replied that the Government had so many c ommitted by Russian troops in various gross acts had ld that no doubt the facts stated by Ciro/mete. rece ived no rearnt of the alleged outrages; but t of the wor (H h the ear.) No question. with " the navigation of the Black Sea had aria n • respect to e since ,h:treaty of Paris, and ho apprehended that it was too e 'r e - ar to load to any misconstruction of its terms. noble lord were co . rrec . t. ear, WIIITSUNTIDE lIOLIDAYS. ADJOURNMENT OF THE lIOUSE. Lord PALMERSTON said it would no doubt tend to the convenience of the house if he stated that ho intended to move on Tuesday that this house at its rising that even. ing adjourn until the Thursday week following. According to the usual practise the house would not meet on Wed nesday next; he apprehended therefore, it would not be worth the house while to meet o Thursday next in order to adjourn after anothern night's sitting. (Hear, hear.) CHINA. Mr. LIDDE LL rose to call the attention of the house to events in China, with a view of o bt a i n i ng an expression of o pinion from the house upon the course of policy pursued in that country. SUPPLY —REGIMENTAL QUARTERMASTERS. Sir F. SMITH, on the motion for going into Committee the of Supply, rose to bring under the notice of th e e h for necessity of improving the condit t io e n m o e f ve th quartermasters of the army ; and correspon dence relating thereto. promise but had no objection steam re o gimental any alteration of the resent s p ye such as it would be . prope o r . The Marquis of 1111ARTINGTON could not to produce all the papers, save s e u with the regulations t to lay on the table in accordanc e ho service. After a few words from CoI.I)uNNE and Sir J. FERGUS _ so;;tienOiion was withdrawn• (LIFT SITTING.) FOURTH EDITION. SUN OFFICE, HALF•PAST SEVEN. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day, HARPENDEN RACES-THIS DAY. EY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. ROTHAMSTEAD STAKES. Flying Spur Master 2 Hilly Grove 3 HERTS HUNT CUP. British Prince Meteor 1 Princess Six ran. HARPENDEN HANDICAP. Amy .......... 1 Overton Flirtation Twelv© ran. TWO YEAR OLD STAKES. Faith Br. to Can= **** 2 Vanquisher Eighteen ran. HANDICAP PLATE, Flirtation .......................................... 1 Flax g Walpolo ...... . ................................. Eight ran. WHEATRADISTEAD STAKES. Dinah f Little Star Netherdale UNION AUNT CIIP. _ . __ Barbarian g _ _.__ 2 lkreanwood Nino ran. SCURRY STAKES. ___ _ Netherdale Allow Me May Be LATEST BETTING. DERBY. 11 to 2 on the field (offered) 9to 1 agst Saccharometer (taken) 12 to 1 agst Gillie (taken) 25 to 1 eget Ranger (taken) 25 to 1 agst National Guard (taken) 25 to 1 agst Scamander (taken) 100 to 1 agst Light Bob (taken) LONDON GAZETTE—This Evening. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, MAY 14. Notice is hereby given, that the State apartments of Windsor Castle will be open to the public, under the usual regulations, on and a ft er M on d ay nex t, the 18th inst. WAR OFFICE, MAY 15. The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the appointment of Major John Watson, V.C., of the Bombay Army, to be an Ordinary Member of the Military Division of the Third Class, or Companions of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. DO WNING•STREET, MAY 14. The Queen has been pleas e d to appoint Major Henry Fitzharding Berkeley Maxse to be Lieutenant-Governor of the Island of Hel!gobnd. ADMIRALTY, MAY 11. Royal Marine Artillery—Second Lieutenant Robert Calder Allen to the First Lieutenant, dated the Bth of February, 1863, vice Hill, drowned in her Majesty's ship Orpheus. -- BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED. William Sigsworth, tailor, Rooa, Yorkshire Sarah Armitage, widow, Bradford _ _ BANKRUPTS. The following are the only bankrupts of commercial portance in the Gazette : James Creasy, draper, Leeds John England, currier, Leeds John Haulier, builder, Holloway James Cheese, surgeon, Oxford Henry Mallett, jun., draper, Blakeney. Norfolk Henry Winter Cooke, jeweller, Walsall Thomas Bradshaw, seedsmsin, Lancaster Charles Williams, painter, Shrewsbury Walter Wilkinson, plumber. Ashing ton, Sussex Alfred Edwards, grocer, Trowbridge Wm. Anderson, stationer, Southampton Samuel E. Maddock, lacemaker, Nottingham Richard Greenhill, tobacconist, strand Thomas Haywood, grocer, High-street, Hometton John Eades, timber merchant, Poplar SCOTCH BANKRUPTS. James Boyd, soap manufacturer, Glasgow John Geddie, shipbuilder, Lossiemouth, James Wilson, farmer, Cramond Ree and Steven, builders, Letham, Forfarshiro Course of the Exchange.—This Day. Amsterdam Ditto Rotterdam — 11 17} 11 171 Antwerp. .. 25 421 25 47f Brussels — 25 42/ 25 47 flamburgh — 13 71 13 if Paris Ditto Marseilles Frankfort on Maine — 1191 1191 Vienna l'riesto Petersburgh Berlin — Madrid OO •... 49 49 2 . Cadiz Leghorn — 2,5 47i 26 12 i Milan ,— 25 471 25 66 Genoa — 25 47 3 / 4 25 521 Naples - 25 47 3 / 4 25 521 Palermo .. -- 25 52,t 25 571 Messina — 26 521 25 6 71 Lisbon — 621 63 Oporto — 521 531 Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard), per oz £3 17 9 Mexican Dollars 0 0 0 0 Silver in Bars (Standard) , 0 6 1j South American Doubloons 0 0 0 A VILLAGE DISASTER. A most calamitous fire broke out in a village named Damerham, about 12 or 13 miles south-west of Salisbury, on the borders of Hampshire and Dorsetshire, on Monday afternoon, which resulted in the total destruction of 27 houses, besides farm buildings, stables, &c. The fire originated in a cottage occupied by a man named Ambrose, whose wife had gone to Fordingbridge on business, leaving three children in the house. Shortly after one o'clock the roof of the cottage was discovered to be on fire, and the wind being exceedingly high at the time the flames speedily extended to the adjoining houses. The cottages were generally roofed with thatch, which was very dry, and consequently it burnt rapidly. Large pieces of flaming thatch were carried in all directions by the wind, and the house! , on both sides of the street, with the exception of three cottages roofed with tiles, were in a very short time in one complete blaze. Two engines' were obtained—one belonging to Lord Shaftesbury. from St. Giles's, and the other from Cranbour to Mr, but on their arrival it was found that the flamer} services burn were out :- belonging destroyed, together un availing, a d i I m i e a g d , e a s e u d c h t progress h ey al le w t h e a d t t t h h e e i r fire Twenty-seven cottages were with the farm -buildings of Mr. Scammell, and also and a large quan tity of barley prepared for market. A earpent ' i n n d g fa b r a ai rns b , ui s i t d a i b i r, Waters, the a t r e e r s s i:l7 n n o c i e ud a s h o p, smith's shop, and timber yard enter a burnt, and the damage is enormous, were also I Within three hours of the discovery not a roof was remainin g of the fi re on either of A great deal of the t he houses. property Coote, of West Park, and bel onged to Mr . Eyre insured. ..,,yro insured. The cotta greater portion is un.. gore; w ere . and had to be aceon im d entirely burnt oat, schoolroom and barn s • o ated for the night in the A n umb er t in another part of the village. of blank bridge, and the poo r s were obtained from Fording.. refreshments, Th e labourers were for hat work w h en the fire occurred, t e most pare and consequently but very little of th • eir furniture has been recovered, their wives being either too much frightened or engaged in saving their children to pay any atten-' tion to their property. The loss will be very severely felt by them, as they are now deprived of house and home. It is supposed that Ambrose'a, children were playing with matches in the house, and that the fire caught the thatch. The result is that nearly half of one of the prettiest villages in the south of England is destroyed. T vativ it :L ea E hi s prospect against the nEdEidLaEteCyTlON.—Captain finding .ICnoz, the Conner. Attorney-General of a most unpromising character, has re• tired film the contest. It is said that a third attempt will be made against Mr. °Wags'', and that Mr. Denny, A local Conservative gent l em an, who in the first instance ds , dined to stand, will be brought forward. LIVERPOOL.:aITuehde collector of with cargoes valued at Customs at LirveOrpPool has just issued a return to th e effect that, n otwithstanding the depression in trade caused ibnyerteashe edwairminmethneseUlynsiitendoe States, s y , ea th r e . trTadheeoffoclivweirnpgooial has e declared value of British and Irish goo sh d i s ps e a x n p a or 4 t l,64 - 5,946 d s e h d om A wo p inn r tg i h l a ,2 3 0 0 , i lathe 186 r : e a n a 1. 1 l i . £ l 3 63 . e . d in t h e itnhoAreprsi a l i , lo l cl B6 3 3 B , 2 th s e b r i e ps s , ai vi le i d th 4s c 6 ar s go hip es s In A pn i , 1862 X 3,756,220 0 46:4 n 11 thesame.lBe A 6 1 5 1 i 10071 I 21 1141 if 41 40. 101}. 105 - 4 58 7 8a si 116, 92 I