The Sun. — London, England, 1863-04-09 00:00:00

RONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TvrELTE O'CLocK. With the exception of an increased tendency towards additional ease, there is no perceptible alteration in the geieral aspect of the discount market, where there is still an abundance of money. The bullion operations at the Bank of England yesterday comprised the influx of £72,000, and the - withdrawal of 150,000 sovereigns. The Edinburgh has arrived from New York with £138,400, the Norwegian with £1,400, and the City of Manchester with £35,000. The last week's railway receipts ascertained up to this day are, in round figures, as under : 1863. 1862. North-Western £92,117 84,159 South- Western Brighton Midland Fouth-Eastern Great Eastern • Great Northern Lancashire and Yorkshire 34,550 29,469 North Eastern Bristol and Exeter 6,762 6,734 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 14,944 12,816 Edinburgh and Glasgow Glasgow and South Western Northern of France These returns are in all instances of a very satis factory character. On the North Western there is an increase of £7,958; South Western, £7,521; Brighton, £7,788; Midland, £4,109; South Eastern, £•4,683; Great Eastern, £5,214; Great Northern, £846; Lancashire and Yorkshire, £5,081 ; North Eastern, £4,513 ; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin coln, £2,128; Edinburgh and Glasgow, £400; Glasgow and South Western, £474 ; and Northern of France, £2,012. Two O'CLOCK. At the Paris Bourse this day, according to Mr. Reuter's telegram, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were 70f. 10c. to 70f. 15c.—Very firm. The adjourned meeting of the shareholders of the Ottoman Bank took place to-day. Sir W. Clay, Bart., presided, and informed the proprietors that the meeting had been adjourned from the sth March last in crder to afford the directors an opportunity of meeting them without going through the ordi nary process of issuing summonses if the neces sity for such a purpose arose. Nothing, however, had arisen in the interim, and all that the directors had now to perform was the pleasing duty of con gratulating the shareholders upon the progress that was being made with the dissolution of the old in stitution and the preparations for the new Impe rial Bank of Turkey. It was hoped that a suffi cient number of certificates to be returned for the old share s would be ready in a few days, and that a settlement in them might take place within the present month. The meeting was then again for mally adjourned. The Bank of England minimum remains at 4 per cent, the directors at their weekly court to-day refrained from making any alteration. Rather less buoyancy has prevailed in the Eng lish Stock Maiket to-day, Consols having receded to 921 g for money, and 02/ for the account. The heaviness thus prodnced has resulted from a few sales in realisation of profits. Spe culation, however, continues dull. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities remain at 91 14. Bank Stock is marked 2331, and the New 3 per Cent. Annuities at 911 1. Exchequer Bills have improved to 2s. dis.. India Stock is quoted 228 230 ; the 5 per Cent. Loan is steady at 108'1 1001; the 5 per Cent. Enfaced Paper at 1074 ; and the 51 per Cent. ditto at 114:. The 4 per Cent. Debentures (1864, 1866) are 100 Z, and the Bonds 12s. prem. In the Foreign Market a general decline has taken place, and the dealings are less numerous. Greek have dropped 1 per cent., viz., to 271; and the Coupons 12,1 13 ; Turkish Consolides declined t.--to 48-1 ; the 6 per Cents, of 1862 are 691 a ; Italian, 711; do., New Loan, 21 prem.; Spanish Passive have advanced to 29L 1 i; Mexican, 33i I ; Danish Scrip, 1 I prom. ; and Portuguese, 1862, 48. The Confederate Loan has further risen to i prem, The operations in the Railway Share Market have been very limited, but prices, with one or two exceptions, are wtll maintained. Great Easterns have advanced £1; Great Westerns, ss. ; and Lora don and Brighton, 10s. Caledonians and Metro politans, however, have receded about ss. The Foreign and Colonial undertakings have remained without material alteration, Recife and San Francisco being firm at 188. Grand Trunk of Canada realise 191 20 ; East Indian, 104 ; Great Indian Peninsula, 108 -1- a ; and India Steam Flotilla, 100.1. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares gene rally are a shade flatter, Bank of Egypt having receded to 304; Bank of Australasia to 72k; and Peninsular and Oriental Steam to 77. Mr. Charles Bell, of the firm of Thomson, Bonar, and Co., has joined the direction of the London and Colonial Bank. The directors of the New Theatre Company have notified the closing of their share list on Tuesday next ; the shares are 14 prem.; and the West minster and Southwark Bank to 1 prem. BRITISH FUNDS --CLOSING PRICES. Bank Stock 233 k 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per C ent. A nnu i ties 9l* 1 h India Stock 228 30 Ditto 5 per Cent....- 109 i ............. Ditto Enfaced Pape r , 4 per Cent. •. 81 107" D tto 5 per Cent Ditto 6c per C en t, • / Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct„ 1863 Ditto ditto April, 1864 1005 Ditto ditto Aug. 1864 or 66 100$ a Ditto Bonds ELMO Ditto under £l,000 Consols for Account, May 7 .... 92i India Stock for Account, 5 per Cent.... 109/ Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 21 per Cent.... 2 die Ditto £5OO ... 1 Ditto 5ma11....... ............. ................. 1 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent............ 81 Chilian 6 oer Cent. - r litto 45 p e r C e nt Danish 4 per Cent., 1825 Ditto 1863 Ditto Scrip, £4O paid i i pm Egyptian 7 per Cent 9B Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupms — Ditto Account.. Ditto Coupons l3/ 5 121 a Italian 5 per Cent. (Maremmana Railway) 734 3 Mexican 3 per Cent Ditto Account .. 335 1 Moorish I mper i a l 5 per Cent 91 Now Granada .. l4l Ditto 2 p er C ent 325 Ditto Deferred Peruvian 44 per Cent. ...... . ... , Ditto Account .. . Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 .48 Ditto 1862 Ditto Scrip, £3O paid.... .. . Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ gt." Ditto 5 per Cent., 1862 .. 951 6 5/ Sa-dinian 5 per Cent. Ditto Account...- B5l 5 535 Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Account a Ditto Passive I 05 a tiai Spanish Cert. of C ou p not funded . Turkish 6 p er C en t . 1854 — Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 Ditto Account 695 5 Venezuela, 3 per Cant I 'Ditto Account 245 Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 Dividends on the above payable in London. Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs - oittc., Account °° n, 8 . 0 15, M THREE O'CLOCK. 1-'loney t to Acc ount 9 25 Liverpool Cotton Market----This Day. (RtUTER'S TELEGRAM.) port Firm. No C h ange , Sales, 6,000 bales. Im , 2,135. ---~~~~'t. ~. HEr Majesty's screw corvette Archer, 13 guns, commissioned at Woolwich, yesterday steamed out of the fitting basin at Woolwich in readiness for sea, with h er f u ll com pl ement of officers and crew, except the captain, who has not been gazetted. The appointment, it is stated, will be given to Captain Norman B. B e di ngfe ld , promoted on paying off the Prometheus. SHARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOW., c 3. Railways. Lir., ' , V01., and Str. Val. I Blythe and Tyne. Bost., Sleat.,andlid. Bristol and Exeter Caledonian (Cork and Bandon Cornwall IDo A Do. B (n gets no div till6p e.p an.has f been paid to B. Dublin & Belfast June. Dun.,Perth,& Ab. June.' Edinburgh & Glasgow. Glasg. and S. Western. !Great Eastern, Ord. stk Ditto A stock IDitto East Anglian st! GreatNorthof Scotland 'Great Northern Do A stook Do B do Gt. S. an 1 W. of Ireland Great Westc , rn Do Str Val gua. stock Lancashlee & Yorkshire 'London and f3lackwali Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover !Lon. & North Western, ! Lon. & South Western 'Man., Shef., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. Do f shares Metropolitan 'Midland Do New Do Birming. & Derby Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. shares Mid Kent Do Cray Line North British lEdin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do, G.N.E. purchase Do Lecds Do York Do Carlisle North London Do New North Staffordshire and S. W. Junction !Scottish Central (Scot N. E., Aber. stock I Do Scot. Mid. stock 'Shrews. and Welchpool :Shropshire Union (South Devon ;South Eastern 'South Wales S. York. and River Dun taines,Wok.,andWok , Stockton & Darlington Do Do New, 1860 Taff Vale., • •Do B Do C Ulster Do Do Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and PiLll 1 Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornwall W. Hartlepool Har.&R West Midland Oxiord Do Newport Do Hereford p, id.l Clcsing BUsines, Price. done. 8 8i 7 8 85 87 1121 113 113 12j 511 * * 2 48* 121 1211 1 061 # ICBI t 756 f 114 15 981 I 45 101# I 64 7 40 12 13 14 87 89 107 109 bli 821 45 47 24i 254 120 a 1211 120 122 134 136 101 103 6ti COI 108} 104 74 76 114 115 391 40i 98 98i 10'i 1011 44 15i 122 13 1234 124 15p 91 93 54 51i 24 25 99 991 55 654 66 66i 116 118 1 p 161 le* 114 12 119 121 42 C 3 98 110 48 50 32 33 92i 98 67 69 99 101 7 8 36i 37i 9 10 9 7 71 149 151 I) 5 o 3i 79 81 150 160 28 30 43i 44i 37 39 99 101 5O li 99) 55i 86i 6 I i BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Closln. Shan datlways Paid. Price. Business don 4 100 atlantic &St Lawrenc. 411 62 54 so,J l om.,Basoda&.Cent in( „ ic6l " 14 107 Gu. 5 per cent.. 20 Do. New ..... • 2 I 20 Do. E. Shares. eO4 Buffalo and Lake Hurou at 5 51 10 Do. Preference WO I Buffalo, Brant,&Godricl p. at. bds. Aug. 1, 187! ! 100 Do. do. July 1, 187:- t(a 100 /0. (io. ule• 1,1 , tOO St :1( utta.& S. Eastn. 1, , • 100 1( 5 107 et 'apeTown & Dock Sen 100 ito7 e stock Eastn. Bengal go. sp. ( 10e 107* 84 107* stock halt Indian, gu. sp. c. in, Ks* ' 1 9r 10.4 20 Do. do. G . 5 14 ltp 20 Do. do. H do. . 5 ip stock Grand Trunk of cam.' (1: 1.(4 194 0 19/ 20 100 Do. Ist Pr.-% Bonds .+ll 64 66' 131* 100 Do. (.o. deferred— all .8 51 lOv , o. 2ri Fret. Bon S 67 100 Do. do d fer ed all 42 45 100 Do. 3d P ef. stock 100 Do. do. d d all 33 36 100 Do. 4th Pref. so k all 24 27 100 Do. do deferred all 20 22 22 stock Gt.lnchaPentn.gua.sp.c 100 1074 1084 1081 1 20 Do. New gua. sp. c l2 1 11. 20 Do. January, 1862 .. 4 4 1 stock Gt. South.of India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 105 107 20 4 Gt. W. of Canada Shares all 12* :21 124 I 20 4 Do. New 100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. all 100 102 100 Do. 54 p. c. do. '77-8.. . all 93 c 5 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 14 lip 34 stock stock Madras guar.. 5p.0. .. 100 105 tO6 106 54 Do. 41 p. o. Extension 100 99 101 100 stock Dc. d 0........ 100 95 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 stock Ilelb.Corp. ap. o. Buds 100 5 0 11elb. & Hobson's Bay. all 47 ig 100 Do. 7p. c. MortF.f. Bds. all 20 NTewßrunswick a Candr, Class Aan 1 B ... all 3 8 g. Rl.C'da6 pc Ist t bds 100 80 12 Stec k Scinde .......... (100 107 Ir B Do. Delhi.. et D 144 c : 100 105 106 Do. do gtesetk Do:g 2 4 20 Do. Punjaub ...• 5 l5 1 I IP * • 151 1 1 10 0 ( 0 ;0 0 0 54 1 16 ( 2 64 100* COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. p.e....1a. &Jul , 1877-84 Do. dp. c.3lar. & Sept 100 104 106 Do. Sp. c. Jan.&July. 100 251 961 961 1 6 611 Do. 6 Inscribed stoci, 100 94 46 • 'ape G.llope, 6p c,187: 100 110 112 Do.Ap & Oct. 188( 100 111 113 Do. 189 , too 111 113 Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 113 115 Ceylon, N0v.1861, 6p c 100 per cent .. 100 111 112 Natal G,Jv. 6 per cont.. 100 111 112 N.l3.Gov.ep.c..ta.&Jul 100 its 107 Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 - N. S.W. Gov. 5 p 18 too 101 102 Do. .; p. c.,18,. to 1 ( 100 101 102 • Do. d0.,1888 &upwch 100 101 122 1011 New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 110 112 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. sterling, 1875 lOO 1061 1071 Queensland Gov. 6p. c lOO ,1 113 S.Aus G6p.c.1876.& up lOu ill 113 - Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&Jul) 100 108 110 Do. to ein.c. An.&Ont,.. 100 1081 1091 109 8} 109 8} BRTTI SII MINES. 2 Cambrian Consol. Gold 1 if id Chtiorti. Amalgamated 19 21 Devon G. Con.. (Tavist , 1 615 525 East Bassett(lllogan). 30 83 65 1 East Cloga u Gold Ltd." Is. id East Caradon ... 1.14. ,. 41 42 4i ;:ast Carn Brea.... 3.4. si E. W'l Russel (Tavistk.) 8.1.6 4 44 3am4St.Aubyn(Gwen.) 57 4 14 16 Great South Tolgus 17r, 5 54 1. Wheal Vor(Helston in 64 7 (Grenville... ,).16 • 61 51 ' ilerod's-Foot s,l, 46 18 I tingston Downs 4. 7.0 2 26 Lady Bertha Margaret (tiny Lelant 35 37 ‘larke Valley.. 4 'lyndy Iron Ore (Lim 2l. 1 6 d New Setun l9l 130 140 North Downs !..6 2. 3i WWI Basset (Illo.:an '..17.' 4 46 north Wheal Crotty 2.4.9 5 54 var Consols (St. Blazey 16 44 54 10 'rovidenee(Uny Lelnt. 10. O.; 12 44 South Caradon(St.Cleer 1i 390 400 - IS. Carn Brea (Illogan) 5.15.6 3. 4 Wheal Fran. (Illoge.n 18.1 .9 874 924 Stray Park 6 I rainarSilv,k Lead Min 46 1 1 10 Tin Croft 9 22 23 22} West Basset (Illogan) l6 12 13 W Caradon (Liskeard 5 32 34 {West Seton 'Wheal Basset (Mogan) 11 67} 724 Wheal Buller(Redrutb) 5 58 611 Wheal Kitty (I.l.Lelaut) 2.0.6 - WhealLud ott ....... . 2.10.8 5/ ei Mary Ann (Men.) 8 156 164 - Wheal Seton 584 245 255 251 .v heal Treiatvuey (Lis ) 7 17 18 'Wheal Union 3.17 5 54 PREFERENCE SHARES. Bristol and Exeter 4 per cent. stock, 94 Great Eastern, E. C., 6 per cent. pt., 1 Gt. Western ( erks & Hants Ext.), 14 per cent. red., 99} Midland, Leicester and Hitchin 4 per et.. 93i North Eastern (G.N.E. 4 per cent. pref.), 98 West 3lidland, Oxford, let guaranteed stock, 127 i Wesnlidland, Newp. perptl. 6 per cent. pf. opt till '6B, 124 i PREFErtENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. London, Chatham, .9ic , 6 per cent. 2d pf., 81 London, Chatham, Vic., Metrop. Ext., B, 6 per cent., 10/ Ditto, 6 per cent., C, 81 Stockton and Darlington, Class D. pref., 28& LINES LEASED Al' FIXED RENTALS. Buckinghamshire, 95 Chester and Ho , yhead, 5 per cent., 1141 London and Chatham 4. per Cent., 92 Midland, Bradford pref. stock, 901 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and San Francisco (11m.) gua. 7 per cent, 21f N. Rail of Buenos 'tyres, gua. 7 per cent., 11 Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidai), 11 Recite, and San Francisco (Rm.), gua. 7 per cent., 18111 San Paulo ;lira.), gua. 7 per cent., 91 South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 24} D vo u rnt. 3, lo,tunit. oppe r r O M lt i fG co N . liap u4 ( lin.) 5 1 Poi t 1} St. John 41 United 2, lexiea' ' wi t) , 5 St u (11 ' 1 0,8} i J OINT on , R Agra and Uniten Semi; m_7OANKS. Alliance Bank of London 11 Australasia, 731 21 and Liveri,ool (Um.), 24 1 Bank of Egypt, 31 1 3e i Bank of Queensland (Urn), 7t British and America, Exchan ge cum Chartered Bank of India, Austraii Chartered 4er. of India, London, , a a t il — ' A IWA, 251 China, 47i 7 Eng - ., Seo ~ and Australian Chartered. 21 28 Hindustan, China, and Japan (ltm.), 13 I London and Brazilian 'Rm.), 42 / London, B. Ayres, and R. Plate (1im.),22$ London Chartered Bank of Australia, 28 71 London and County, 441 4 Loi,don and N irthern (lim \ 4 Metrop. and l'rov. Bank (lim.), 12/ Ditto, Reserved its, at £2 pm., 7 Ottoman Bank. 47 Provincial of Ireland. 90 Seinde, I'unjaub, and Delhi (litn. 1, South Australia, 374 t Union of Australia, 521 Union of London, 34/ 1 MISCELLANEOUS. Berlin Water Works, 7i Canada Land, vO 2 Ceylon Company, a General Seam Navigation, 27 f 8 Itaiian Irrig,,t on (Canal Cavour), 5 1 Joint stock Discount, 21 National Discount Company (lim.), 8i Oriental Inland Steam (lim.), Peninsula and 0 , iental Steam, 77 cluelaada Laud, Ball, WA Alining (Um), 2i ME SUN, - LONDON, 'THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 9. 1863. THIRD EDITION SUN OFFICE. SEVEN O'CLOCK. SPORT ING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH) NEWMARKET RACES—This DAY. 4TH BIENNIAL STAKES, Harlequin lunellan Eleven ran. £5O HANDICAP PLATE. Bandage Battery.. Seven ran. SWEEPSTAKES OF 50 SOUS. Maccaroni Senorita filly Six ran—won easily. ASKE PRODUCE STAKES. Flying Fish £5O SUBSCRIPTION PLATE. Mr. Trimme r .• 1 Alcibiade Eight ran. FREE HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES. Zora Biondella 2 Four ran. SWEEPSTAKES. T.Y.C. Le Marechal Brother to Morocco SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET, WEDNESDAY. Among the ten events to be decided to-day the only two which possessed the slightest permanent interest were the Subscription Plate and the Derby Trial Stakes, In the former Fantastic had to meet Argonaut at weight for age, and by this trial his pretensions for tae Derby were to some extent settled. But it must be remembered that the old horse was brought out quite fresh, and was so well that, with a lively remembrance of his being left at the post in his last race, he was backed by his spirited owner for £l,OOO, while Fantastic has been running here as well as at Northampton, and though looking as fit as possible, yet he must feel the effects of his last two races over the hard ground. In the Derby nisi Stakes the race was confined to the two Chester Cup horses, Stradella and Buckstone, and the easy victory of the mare, although re ceiving 121 b., will, no doubt, improve her position in the market for that event as much as it will interfere with that of Mr. Merry's horse. Of the six runners Lord Glas gow's was the only one which persevered beyond the " turn of the lands," where the other three were hopelessly beaten, and the mare from this point had the race in hand. Buckstone has thickened a good deal, and looked bloom ing, but he did not seem as if he could act on the hard ground, and this might very possibly have contributed to his defeat, which appeared to be little expected by his sup porters. Free Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 soya each, 10 ft, for three yr-olds ; winners extra. Last half of R.M. 6 subs. The highest weight accepting being 7st 10Ib., it has been raised to Bst, 121 b, and the others in proportion. Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Santhal, 7st 121 b Fordham) 1 Mr. F. Barne's Para filly, 6st 91b. .(A. Woodhouse) 2 Lord Portsmouth's Mrs. Trimmer, Bst llb (Drew) 3 Mr. Elphinstone's Nebul a , 7 s t 101 b ... . (Brewtey) 0 Betting-5 to 2 each agst Mrs. Trimmer and Santhal, and 3 to 1 agst Para filly. An excellent start was effected at the first attempt. Mrs. Trimmer, in company with the Para filly and Nebula, got away together, with Santhal in their rear, in which way they ran into the Abingdon-mile bottom, where the Para filly for a stride or two appeared in advance, but half way up the hill Santhal came with a rush and joined the front, and won. after a fine race, by a head, three lengths separating the second and third; Nebula was a bad fourth. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for colts, Bst 121 b ; and fillies, Bst 71b ; untried stallions or mares allowed 31b ; both, 51b. R.M. 8 subs. Lord Stamford's Oscar. Bst 121 b (S. Rogers) 1 LordW. Fowlett's St. Annefilly (51b , Bst 21b (E. Martin) 2 Mr. Payne's Rosina (3,b), Bst 41b (J. Goater) 3 Betting-5 to 4on Oscar, 6to 2 agst the St. Anne filly, and 3to 1 agst Rosins. _ _ . The St. Anne filly made play at a steady pace, followed on the whip hand by the favourite, Rnsina lying off until reaching the bottom, where the three got upon closer terms; but half-way up the hill Rogers brought out Oscar, and won, after a fine set-to, by a neck ; a bad third. The Column Stakes of 50 soya each, h ft, for 3-yr-olds, colts Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 41b ; 31b and 51b allowed. R. M.. 6 subs. Count Batthyany's Turoos, Bst 71b (Wells) 1 Sir It. W. Bulkeley's Curagoa (31b), Bst llb (W Boyce) 2 Mr. C. Alexander's Water Kelpie (81b), Bst llb _ (E. Sharpe) 3 Betting-7 to 4on Turcos, and 7to 2 each agst Curagoa and Water Kelpie. Curagoa made play at a steady pace, waited upon by the favourite and Water Kelpie, to the Abingdon Mile bottom, where Turcos went in advance and won by a length ; a bad third. Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft; 3-yr-olds, to carry Tat 121 b, 4-yr-olds, Bst 121 b; 5-yr-olds and upwards, 9st ; m and g allowed 3.b ; the winner to be sold for 200 sovs; if for 200 allowed 71b. Last half of Ab. M. 5 subs. Lord Uxbridge's Erythia, 3 yrs (£100), 7st 21b (Woodhouse) W.O. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sous each, for 3 -yr-olds and upwards. P.M. 4 subs Mr. J. H. C. Wyndham's Innellan, 4 yrs. Bt3t 101 b (S. Rogers) 1 Mr. Price's The Maltster, 3 yrs, ast.... (A. Woodhouse) 2 Mr. Rochester's Anaticulus, 3 yrs, 6st 91b (Loates) 3 Betting-11 to 10 on Innellan, The Maltster in the centre of the course made play, waited upon by Anaticulus and the favourite, to the cords, when the latter joined the leader, and half way up the hill obtained a slight advantage, and won by a length, a bad third. Sweepstakes of 50 soya each, h ft, for 3-yr-old fillies, Bst - . 101 b each. T.Y.C. 10 subs. Lord Exeter's Amelia, Bst 10Ib .. (Aldcroft) 1 Baron Rothschild's Canace,_ Bst 101 b (Wells) 2 Lord Stamford's Cassidia, Bst 101 b (S. Rogers) 3 Betting--6 on 4on Caasidia, and 4to 1 agat Amelia and Can ace, Amelia jumped away with the running, with Canace and the favourite lying up to half way up the hill, where the leader drew away and won easily by two lengths, Canace defeating the favourite by a length for second. Subscription Plate of 50 sous, for 3-yr.-olds 7st 71b, 4-yr olds Bst 121 b, 5-yr-olds and upwards 9st 31b. T Y-e. Sir J. Hawley's Argonaut, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Wells) 1 Mr. G. Bryan's Fantastic. 3 yrs , 71b...... (Lynch) 2 Mr, Savile's Miranda 3 yrs, 7st 711). •.. (H. Grimshaw) 3 Carry filly and Lizzie also ran. Betting-6 to 4on Fantastic, and 7to 4 agst Argonaut. The two favourites got away a couple of lengths in ad vance of the Miranda filly, close up with whom were Lizzie and Carry filly. They ran in this way into the dip, where Argonaut slipped the favourite, and came on with a slight lead, which he improved as he came on, and won in a canter by two lengths, a bad third, the others beaten off. Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, for 3-yr - olds , 7 st 7 1 b; 4-yr olds, Bst 111 b ; 5-yr-olds and upwards , 9 st 41 b. The winner to be sold for 100 save. T.Y.C. 6 subs. Lord St. Vincent's Necromancer, 5 yrs, Oat 41b (G. Fordham) 1 Mr. W G. yrs, 7st 71b (H. Grimshaw) fi Mr. Goddard's Peru, 4 yrs, Bst 11Ib (J. Daley) t Betting-5 to 4on Necromancer and 7tu 4 agst Harles ton. Peru made play, followed by Harleston and Necroman cer, in the order we have given them, to the cords, when Harleston headed the leader, and came on with a clear lead f h e a w l f stridesw a y up obtain the h il l, decidedwhenthelefaad, a nd won easily by three v ourite got up, and i n a parts of a length, Harleston and Peru finishing with a dead heat for second. _ Plate of 50 sous, for 2-yr-olds; colts, Bst 91b; fillies, Bst 61b. Winners extra. First half of Ab. M. Mr. Savile's Clairvoyante, Bst 61b ......... (J. Goater) 1 Mr. H. Bird's Manarniter f, Bst 91b (Fordhant) 2 Prince Soltykoff's Whitefield, Bst 61b (Custance) 3 The following also ran:—Welcher, Elegance filly, Pretty Bird, Gossamer filly, Sacrilege, Jacob Omniam, Mirage, Ramrod, Mademoiselle de Rosay, Jet colt, Lady Milton, Little Gan, and Yates. Betting -5 to 2 agst Whitefield, sto 1 each agst the Gossamer filly and Clairvoyante, and 100 to 8 agst any other. The flag was lowered to an admirable start, the horses being widely spread across the course nearly in a line. After running a few strides, the favourite, on the right, was the first to show in advance, and with Clairvoyante on his whip hand, and the Mammifer filly on the extreme left, came on slightly in advance of Madlle. Rosay, Mirage, Yates, the Gossamer filly, and Ramrod, who headed the ruck. They ran thus for half-a-mile, when Yates, in com pany with Mr, Greville's filly, dropped away beaten, leaving the others following in the wake of the leaders into the cords, where Whitefield was in difficulties, and was imme ately after headed by Clairvoyante and the Mammifer filly, the three finishing a close and exciting race home, Mr. Sa ville's filly winning in the last stride by a head, a like dis tance separating second and third. Mirage was fourth close up, Rcse fifth, Sacrilege sixth, and Welcher next; the others were widely spread, and were pulling up as they passed the post. The Derby Trial Stakes of 50 soya each, h ft, with 100 added ; for 3-yr-olds and 4-yr-olds ; 3-yr-olds to carry 7st ; four, Bst 101 b ; fillies, and geldings allowed 61b ; winners extra, with maiden allowances, Last mile and a half of B.C, S 0 subs. Count F. Lagrange's Stradella, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Pratt) 1 Mr. Merry's Bu c kstone, 4 yrs, 9st (including 41b extra) (For Lord Glasgow's Clarissimus, 4 yrs, Bst 10Ib (Aldcrofdham) 2 t) 3 Mr. Elphinstone's Dunkeld, 3 yrs, 7st (Breivtey) 4 Sir J. Hawley's St. Alexis, 4 yrs, 7 s t 91b .. (Drew) 5 Mr. R. Naylor's Feu de Joie, 4 yrs, Bst 12Ib (in. 71b ex.) (Chai loner) 6 Betting-7 to 4 each agst Buckstone and Stradella, Bto 1 eget Clarissimus, and 10 to 1 agst Feu de Joie. Stradella made play at a strong pace, followEd by St. Alexis, Dunkeld, Buckstone, Clarissimus, and Feu de Joie in the order we have given them, to the new ground, where Buckstone ran past his horses, and took the second place, and in a few strides after he was joined by Lord Glasgow's colt, the two coming on in pursuit of the French mare, who continued on with her lead to the end, and won in a canter by a length and a half ; Buckstone finished twice that dis tance in front of Clarissimus ; Dunkeld was fourth, beaten off; the others trotted in. CLARET STAKES. Buckstone Clarissanaus Three ran. LATE ST BETTING. TWO THOUSAND. 9 to 4 agst Hospodar (taken) sto 1 agst Saccharometer (offered) 100 to 15 agst Brick (taken) 100 to 7 agst Maccaroni (offered) CATTERICK BRIDGE RACES-THIS DAY. SWEEPSTAKES OF 25 SOVS. Stiff .. . Greville .. 2 HORNBY HANDICAP. Flytrap Robber - Joey Jones Six ran. Bank of England Return---This day. An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria cap. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the Bth day of April, 1863: ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued ...........£28,770,200 Government Debt £11,015,1C0 Other Securities .. 3.634,90 u Gold Coin & Bullion 14,120,200 Silver Bullion 428,770,200 i :628,770,200 BANKING D Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rest Public Deposits (in cluding Exche quer, Savings' Banks, Commis missioners of Na tional Debt, and Dividend Ac- EPARTMENT. 1 Government Seen- rifles (including Dead Weight A nnuity) £11,12),445 Other Securities 19,720,389 Notes Gold and Silver 843,635 Coin counts) 0.714,109 Other Deposita.— Seven Day and other Bills 678,249 £39,762,529 G. .C 39,762,529 FORBES, Deputy Cashier. April 9, 1863. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT—This Day. OLD COURT. (Before the Recorder.) THE MUTINY AT BLACKWALL. Manuel Oliva, a soldier, was charged upon an indictment with the manslaughter of Francisco Collegias, to which he pleaded not guilty, The prisoner was asked, through an interpreter, whether ho wished to be tried by a jury of Englishmen or a mixed one, composed of half Englishmen and half foreigners, but he elected to be tried by a jury composed of six of each. The witnesses were not in attendance, and there is a pro bability that considerable difficulty will arise in the case. The prisoner was then removed. Mr. Daly, who was instructed for the prosecution, at a later period of the day intimated to the learned Recorder that•the Peruvian Consul was now present, and as the pri soner Oliva, no doubt, was very ignorant, he wished the learned judg9 would have him placed again in the dock and havo it oloarly pyriained to hlui that tho jury he had selected would not consist of six Englishmen and six Peruvrar., hut six persons not English. He would take that opportunity of informing the Court that last night representations had been made to the authorities in command of the ship (the captain of which had been changed since the mutiny oc curred), and the result was that the attorney for the prose cution was informed that the whole of the witnesses would now be in court to give evidence. The Recorder paid the case would be taken tomorrow, when one of the judges would be in attendance. Oliva was then sent for, and on the composition of the jury he had selected being explained to him, he said he did not understand. The Recorder said he was anxious that no persuasion should be used, and unleos the prisoner waved his claim to be tried by a mixed jury, he should not alter the selection he had made. He was undefended, and therefore it was important that he should have that which he desired. Mr. Sleigh said, as the prisoner was a person totally ignorant of English laws, he would voluntarily undertake his defence. The Recorder said there might possibly be a Peruvian amongst the foreigners on the jury, but, of course, he could not say there would for a certainty. The prisoner was then removed, and the trial will accord ingly be taken to-morrow before a mixed jury. STEA.LING BILK. George Griffiths and Eliza Hall were indicted for stealing a q .antity of silk, value £4O. The prisoner Hall pleaded guilty, and the man not guilty. The property in question was stolen from the shop of a silk mercer, where they went for the purpose of purchasing a dress. The silk stolen was lying on the top of a pile, and after the dress had been selected and paid for they were followed out of shop and accused of the robbery. They denied it, but the property was taken from a large pocket in the dress of the female, which appeared to have been made for the purpose of con cealing large articles. The male prisoner mid he went with the woman to buy the dress, and that he had no idea that a robbery was to be committed, The jury found him guilty. The Recorder said he had no doubt that for some time they had been carrying on their felonious practices, and that the man was the instigator of the female. He there fore sentenced him to five years penal servitude, and the female to 18 months imprisonment. NEW COURT. (Before the Common Sergeant.) A man named Parsons was found guilty of stealing a quantity of woollen plaid, the property of his employer. A former conviction for two years was proved against him, and it was also intimated to the court that ever since the City Prison at Holloway had been erected the prisoner had been a frequent visitor to that establishment. The learned judge sentenced him to six years' penal ser vitude. POLICE INTELLIGENCE,---This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A W HITTLE SHARPER COMMITTED FOR • ROBBERY. — Robert Frost, a notorious skittle sharper and magaman, who gave a false address, was well dressed, and when taken into custody was wearing a handsome "gold" watch and chain of the value of about 10s., and had is his pocket se veral imitation sovereigns usually carried by skittle sharpers, was charged with stealing a bagatelle table • cover, the pro perty of Mr. John Doughty, of the Catherine-wheel Tavern, Great Windmill-street. Mr. Doughty said that about 10 o'clock last night the prisoner entered his bagatelle loom, and shortly after left, taking the cover with him. In answer to Mr. Knox the prosecutor said prisoner bad been drinking at the time. A young man corroborated Mr D aughty. A constable said he went to the address given by the prisoner, and found it to be false. Mr. Knox asked if any thing was known of the prisoner? Sergeant Cole, 23 C, said he had known the prisoner for years as a skittle sharper and !flagman, and to get his living by picking up countrymen, but he never knew him to be convicted. The prisoner's father formerly kept the Catherine Wheel, now kept by the prosecutor. In answer to Mr. Knox, the prisoner said he wished to be tried at once, but he did not mean to steal the cover. Mr. Knox said that was equivalent to a plea of not guilty, and the prisoner had better go for trial. The prisoner then said he would plead guilty. Mr. K nox said the case was proved against him, and with the knowledge they had of his previous character, there could be little douLt about it. He should commit him for two months with hard labour. The prisoner's " valuables" were ordered to be given to him on leaving prison. A letttr from Lippstadt, in Saxony, says I gg M. Schumann, clockmaker, has ustelfeabortuatteides,hianslO birthday; he preserves all his inte ll ectual en joys good Health," CATTERICK-BRIDGE RACES-YESTERDAY. The Craven Handicap of 5 soya each, 2 ft, with 20 added. One mile. 5 subs. Mr. Jackson's Lady Louisa, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Doyle) 1 Mr. Beaumont's Dev , itee, 3 yrs, Oat 131 b .... (Whiteley) 2 Mr. Gilby's Daniel O'Connell, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b .. (Martin) 3 Betting-7 to 4on Devotee, 2to 1 agat Lady Louisa. Won by a neck ; three lengths between second and third. The Fifteenth Easby Triennial Produce Stakes of 10 soya. each, e f x o t r ra. 2-yribolodust h ; caoll; as, mBsitle.7lb ; fillies, Bst 31b; win ners Mr. Dent's Persuasion, Bst 31b (Foster) 1 Lord Zetland's Deerfoot, Bst 41b ............ (Snowden) 2 Mr. Jaques's Ostentation, Bst 31b (Noble) 3 Mr. thilton's Claxton, Bst 21b. ......... (Whiteley) 4 Mr Jackson's Prescription, Bst .. . . (Doyle) 5 Betting-6 to 4 agst Persuasion, 6to 2 each agst Osten tation and Deerfoot, 8 to 1 agst Claxton, 10 to 1 agat Pre scription. Won by a length; four lengths between second and third. The Fourteenth Basby Triennial Produce Stakes for 3-yr• olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b ; winners extra ; allowances. One mile and a half and 60 yards. Mr. Whittaker's King of Utopia, Bst 91b (Foster) 1 Lord Zetland's Zapateado, Bst ilb (Snowden) 2 Mr. Jaques's Trump Queen, Bst 71b (Noble) 3 Mr. O.borne's Fanfaron, Bst 91b (Osborne) 4 Betting-6 to 4on King of Utopia, 3to 1 agst Zapateado, 4 to 1 agst Trump Queen, 6 to 1 agst Fanfaron. Won by a length ; half a length between second and third. The Thirteenth Easby Triennial Produce Stakes of 10 am each, for 4-yr-olds; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b; win , ners extra ; maiden allowances. Two miles. Mr. Watt's Birthday filly, Bst 51b (Snowden) 1 Mr. Gill's Patrick, Bst 91b (Noble) 2 Betting opened at 6 to 4 on Birthday filly, but finished at 6 to 4 on Patrick. Won by three-quarters of a length. BETTING AT MANCHESTER-YESTERDAY. The betting here during this week is not of a very impor tant character, being generally but a reflex of the doings at head-quarters. For the City and Suburban Handicap Ad venturer was in great force; and, after the news of his success, Argonaut was supported at 20 to L The only other thing of importance was the support given to Brick for the Two Thousand Guineas, who finished at 11 to 1 (taken). Closing prices : CITY AND SUBURBAN. 6to 1 agst Adventurer (wanted) 12 to 1 agst Oberon (offered) 20 to 1 agst Argonaut (taken) 25 to 1 agst Weatherspy (taken) GREAT METROPOLITAN. 10 to 1 agst Citadel (taken and offered) TWO THOUSAND OUINZAS. sto 2 agst Hospodar (offered) 7to 2 aget Saccharometer (offered) 11 to 1 agst Brick (taken) 16 to 1 aget Michael Scott (offered) CHESTER CUP. 20 to 1 agat Stradalla (taken) 20 to 1 apt Amelia (taken) THE GAME LAWS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. STll,—The late discussion on the Game Laws, on Mr. Foreter's motion for a committee, presents some points worthy of note to those who consider the question, as I do,one of considerable importance. It has always struck me that if hon. members would bring forward questions for legislation with a com petent knowledge of the subject and adequate re search into former proceedings, and if they would deem it meet and proper to understand the case they undertake to lay before the house, a great deal of trouble and some exposure might be saved. Mr. Forster is a shrewd, able man, and he at once told the house that he was no sportsman and knew nothing of sporting matters, but he desired a select committee to inquire into the operation of the Game Laws. This the House of Commons,l regret to say, would not accord to him, on the unsatisfactory ground that the Legislature had lately made an Act of Parliament the effect of which had not been tried. Now, it is very evident that Mr. Forster got up his speech from any materials which came to hand, and not from those data which had been furnished to the country by a committee which investigated every phase of the question, and which was moved for by Mr. Bright, but which, instead of eventuating in establishing Mr. Bright's notions, completely upset them, and presented land owners, poachers, gamekeepers, hares, pheasants, and partridges in exactly a contrary light to that in which the hon. gentleman, ore rotunda, had so frequently held them up. Now, there is no doubt that as the Game Laws stood early in the present century they were hard and oppressive, and the demagogue had little trouble in holding them up to public execration. In the flowing language of these gentlemen, the pheasant was the sacred bird dedi cated to a tyrannic aristocracy and landocracy. No body must kill the pheasant unless he were worth £lOO a year. Mayors and aldermen sighed in vain for the joys of the pheasant; streams of water flowed from their longing mouths. In frantic de spair these civic dignitaries broke the law, rushed into the embraces of the poacher, and purchased birds resembling pheasants ucder the name of " longtails," and animals resembling hares under the name of " lions." The law was altered; con tentment rested on the civic stomach ; the pheasant, partridge, and hare were no longer sacred to one Glace, but might bo purchased by all. This, how ever, did not please Mr. Bright, and early in the present reign and shortly after he had a seat in Parliament, having inveighed against the Game Laws out of doors, he brought his opinions to the test in the house by moving for a committee to in quire into the working of those laws. Very wisely, the house . assented. There was an agitation got up, and a feeling prevalent that Game Laws were iniquitous. The lower ranks of Mr. Bright's f,mily had been taught to believe poachers a virtuous and injured race, country gentlemen a mixture of Sir Giles Overreach and Squire Western. Gamekeepers were proud of heart and bloody of hand. Four hares, it was avowed, devoured as much as one sheep; pheasants and partridges occupied themselves from the time they left the egg in either scratching up the grain or pulling down the ears of corn. In short, it was a case of prejudice. Lord George Gordon never got up a stronger against Papacy, and even now some old men and women have a kind of belief that the cry against the Pope of "no wooden shoes nor warming•pans" had some thing in it. The committee sat ; with extraordinary patience, the habits of game, bird, and beast, were searched into, the stomachs of sheep produced and compared with those of hares, the habits and lives of poachers laid bare. These circumstances, which were fully known to the denizens of the country, seemed to strike with astonisment the inhabitants of cities. The lords of factories were amazed to find that they knew less of the matter than the lords of manors. Mr. Forster might well have perused this evi dence before he ventured upon some of the asser tions of his speech. For instance, he tells us that the amount of poaching is determined more by the density of the population, and the amount of the game preserved, than by any other circumstance. The evidence shows the reverse, and that it is not highly preserved and closely watched property which is mostly visited by poachers, but laxly pre served manors, where the proprietors either cannot afford to, or do not, preserve strictly. On such estates your sheep and fowl stealers, and even your burglar, who is more or less connected with your poacher,are found to luxuriate. The poacher generally commences as an apple and turnip stealing boy; the tails of cart-horses are pulled and their hair sold ; next follows the wire set in the hedge in the field where he is minding pigs or sheep ; then comes the beerhouse and its fatal connection, where the pro ceeds of the snare is sold, only to be spent in drink ing and smoking ; soon the gang is gained, and murder is the result. I think that Mr. Forster should have acquainted himself that no farm, even on highly preserved manors, is without a tenant, and that the produce of grain is greater than ever it was. I think a perusal of this evidence would lead Mr. Forster to the irresistible conclusion that, as you cannot punish a landlord for turning out a ten ant or a customer for getting rid of a tradesman, so no tyranny of legislation would be tolerated for an instant which dictated to a man how many phea sants, hares, or partridges he should keep on his own estate. Such legislation is an impossibility. It can only be matter of arrangement between land lord and tenant. I am sorry that Mr. Forster's motion for a committee of inquiry was not complied with. It seems to me, if pheasants are worth in the market just double the price of barn-door fowls, we should make it as penal to steal one bird as the other. By inquiry you would meet and upset pre judice. and as Mr. Bright's com mittee io completely n, so I pset for the time his anti-genie law , 8 O t ti o e n a i fw: n ie am inclined to imagine Mr. Fo h r a t: i n t g e r e 0 h cessful, would have led to a c my humble thinking much ne eded. I am, &e., M. A SHIPPIITG—This Day, (MY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning. Sailed—Victoria, steamer, for New York; John Barden, for Demerara; Peeress, for Calcutta, Seine et Tamise, steamer, for Paris; Concordia, steamer, for Boulogne. DEAL, Thursday Morning. No arrivals. A large ship was observed on shore on the Goodwin Sands at daylight this morning ; several boats have gone to er voidance, but nothing further is known. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE NORWEGIAN. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) QUEENSTOWN, Wednesday. The Inman steamer Edinburgh, from New York on the 281 h ult., arrived here to-day. She brings 42 cabin and 131 steerage passen. gers, with 692,000 dollars in specie. She proceeded at four p.m. for Liverpool. NEW YORK, March 27, Evening. It is still doubtful how many of Admiral Farra gut's vessels passed the Port Hudson batteries. Southern journals mention two Federal vessels, the Hartford and Mononghmla, as having passed War renton and arrived safely at Vicksburg. They also say that General Banks failed to make a land attack, and that Admiral Farragut went in alone and passed the Port Hudson batteries at night. General Banks had fallen back to his fortified camp and manifested no disposition to advance. Northern accounts state that Admiral Farragut's vessels recaptured the steamer Indianolo without resistance. The Canfederates had been working upon her, and she was nearly ready for service. The steamer Queen of the West was up the Black River out of reach of the Federal gunboats. The Southern journals assert that the Federals have been driven back from Fort Pemberton, and are in full retreat to Yazoo Pass. It was rumoured in Cincinnatti that Haines' Bluff had been flanked through the water route. The Confederate advance forces in Kentucky are variously estimated at from three to ten thousand men. Skirmishing is reported near Camp Dick Robin son, and a general engagement is expected shortly. General Burnside has assumed the command of the Department of Ohio. General Price is reorganising the Confederate army in Arkansas, and will shortly take the field. The Memphis Bulletin asserts that three of Admiral Porter's gunboats have reached Yhzoo River through Sunflower River, and arrived at Green wood. The Federals at Greenwood had abandoned the attempt to pass Fort Pemberton, and were return ing to Yazoo Pass, when they met Quimby's rein forcements. A consuitaticn was then held, the result of which was not known, but it was sup posed that, in consequence of Admiral Porter's arrival, they would return and renew the attack. A coal barge, with 1,000 bushels of coal, had been floated past Vicksburg Batteries for the use of Far ragut's vessels. The Hartford, with Admiral Farragut on board, anchored off Natchez on the 16th, and the admiral informed the authorities that if the Federal vesse:e were fired upon he would bombard the city. Ad miral Farragut left the following morning. Southern journals assert that the steamers Hart ford and Monongahela approached within 400 yards of the Confederate batteries at Grand Gulf, when an exchange of shots took place. The vessels were struck a dczen times, and persons were seen taking wounded below. Vague rumours are current in Boston that Gen. Banks was compelled to fall back from Port Hud son, with the loss of two or three regiments, but this requires confirmation. The reports concerning the Confederate invasion of Kentucky are still confliaing. The Southern journals assert that the fleet at Port Royal has been increased to 150 vessels. The _Richmond Examiner thinks that all possible in ducements should be held out to the North-West to join the Southern Confederacy, as the interests of the North-West are entirely with the South. The New York Times asserts that the Confede rates are preparing to abandon Richmond as the capital of the Confederacy. The forts round Richmond are being prepared to receive Lee's army, which is falling back from the Rappahannock. The New York Herald asserts that a leading house in Amsterdam has offered to loan Mr. Chase 100,000,000 dollars in gold, to be exchanged for Federal Six per Cent. Bonds, at the current pre mium, at the time of the draft of any portion of the amount. Advices received here from Barbadoes to the 15th instant, state that the governor had invited Admiral Wilkes to dine with him, but tie admiral refused, because the governor had entertained Capt. Maffitt, of the steamer Florida. Admiral Wilkes has transferred his flag to the Vanderbilt. The steamer Aries and another vessel were at St. Thomas on the 16th instant. Admiral Wilkes threatened to seize these vessels it they left port, on the ground that they were blockade runners. The captain of the Aries applied to the British steamer Phaeton for protection, which was granted. The Vanderbilt then sailed out of port, and the other vessel was convoyed out by the Phaeton. The com mander of the Phaeton has communicated with Admiral Wilkes regarding the captureof the steamer Peterhoff. NEW YORK, MARCH 28, EVENING. The latest reports from the Mississippi do not mention any other vessels than the Hartford and Monongahela as having passed Port Hudson. The steamer Peterhoff has arrived at New York, and reports that during the night of the 24th, when within 18 miles of Charleston, heavy firing was heard, and may bombs were seen flying. As the attack on Charleston is not expected before the lst of April, it is supposed that the firing heard may have been caused by an attack on a blockade runner. The City of Manchester and Edinburgh sailed to-day for Europe with b 76,000 dollars in specie. ARRIVAL OF THE EDINBURGH. NEW YORK, MARCH 27, Afternoon. Refugees from Richmond, who have arrived at Fortress Monroe, say that the opinion prevailed in that city that it would soon be evacuated. The New York Times says the majority of the Cabinet oppose the issue of letters of marque. The British steamer Georgiana has been run ashore at Charleston to prevent capture. A large quantity of water was let into the hold to prevent the Federals securing the vessel or cargo. It is reported that the Federals have since burnt the Georgiana. The British steamer Nicholas has been captured while endeavouring to run the Wilmington Blockade. She previously made an effort to enter Charleston. The Saxonia, Etna, and Bohemian heve arrived oat. NEW YORK, MARCH 28 (MoRNING). (Per E linburgh.) It is reported that President Lincoln will shortly visit New York and the principal cities of the Union. The new state constitution of W estern in he ia T has been ratified by the vote o f the peop o l f e. slaves n e a d e nder will2l hall a 11)1 per free constitution provides that the o f h r j e l e dren All slaves borne after July next shall bferee when they reach under 10 years of age shall f 2 r l e e y e a a t r s. 25 Allyears slaves of over 117.)beeartedially state for permanent : mitted to come into the dence . .1.1,.....••••• GREENCA STLE, WEDNESDAY. The Can adian steamer Norw eg i an , wh i ch arrived here rou t this afternoon from Portla n d on t h e 28th ult., g 7,000 dollars in s p ec i e. bh COMMERCIAL INCELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, MARCH 27, EVENING. Money easy. Gold, 41k per cent. premium. Exchange on London, bankers' bills, 155. Stocks lower. New York Central, 108 4 ; Illinois, 86k; 4 Erie, '7sa. Cotton Dull. Middling Upland, 62c. Flour, wheat, and corn in good demand. Provisions quiet. Coffee lower. Sugar depressed. Molasses good inquiry, Crude petroleum, 20c. to 21e. NEW YORK, MARCH 28, EVENING. Money easy. Gold and exchange fluctuate hourly. The last quotation of the former was 421 premium, and of the latter 155 to 157. Stocks im proving. New York Central, 1101 ; ; Erie, 75i. LIVERPOOL, Aram 9. The Inman oteamer City of Alanoheater (roan New York on the 28th ult, direct for this port arrived here this morning. She brings 175,000 dole. in specie. Her news has been anticipated. MEXICO. NEW YORK, MARCEI 27. The New York journals publish advices from Vera Cruz to the 14th inst., stating that the French had not yet captured Puebla, sad that their advance did not appear to be rapid. THE FEDERALS " DONE " AGAIN. isteoffiofetihalesirinenGerrgeayt, LIVERPOOL, Wednesday. m ßr o i n t e a y in , a fi n p d pe 'c a u r te to ne b s e s, c t o h n e . F e l d n e r s a l tinnally outwitted by their Confederate opponents, and a case has just now come to light which will be almost as mortifying to them as the escape of the Alabama. Some short time since four men, quartermasters of the Great Eastern, and who had been gunners in the Royal Navy, left the " big ship," and joined a vessel--the Japan—fitting out at Greenock for " China and other Eastern ports." More recently these quartermasters came to Liver pool and shipped about 100 men at the Sailors' Home, paying each the customary advance. Some of the men soon got intoxicated, and next day, thinking none the better for their bargain, and hav ing learnt some secrets from an indiscreet quarter master, they paid a visit to Mr. Dudley, the Ame rican Consul, and told him that they had been ship ped for service on board the Japan, a vessel fitted out to "burn, sink, and destroy all Federal vessels she met with." Mr. Dudley at once telegraphed to Mr. Adams. Mr. Adams promptly called upon Earl Russell ; and the Foreign Secretary, anxious to dis play his impartiality, telegraphed to Mr. S. Price Edwards, thA collec.or of the customs, to stop the Japan. Mr. Dudley having promised to send up the sworn depositions of the sailors by the next post. Mi. Edwards at once looked into the bill of entry, but nothing could be seen of the Japan there, so thinking that she might soon enter the river, he ordered tour revenue gigs to cruise up and down to stop her as soon as she made her appearance. No Japan, however, turned up, and Mr. Edwards than telegraphed to Eel Russell that he must have been misinformed. On further investigation into the mat ter it was discovered that Mr. Dudley had forgotten to state that the Japan was at Greenock. However when this became known, the Government orders were telegraphed to Greenock, but, alas for Federal hopes, the Japan, rechristened the Virginia, had sailed for an unknown destination, and soon she will, doubtless, prove herself a worthy sister ship to the Alabama, Florida, and Oreto. It is to be hoped that the next time Mr. Consul Dudley uses the telegraph he will not stint using the funds at his disposal in paying for messages which will explain fully all he has to tell. STATE OF TRADE. DUNDEE, April 7.—There was considerable life in the market to-day, and a fair amount of business done. A number of sales of fiat are reported, at an advance of 10s. a ton on previous prices for medium to fine qualities, but common remains unchanged in value. Fine jute is wanted, and several parcels have been sold since last report at firm rates. Yarns of all kinds continue in active request, and the busi cess done to-day has generally been a shade above the last week's prices. Linens are still very sale able, but there is not the eagerness to buy which was lately seen, partly in consequence of the letters per Australasian reporting a quiet market in New York, owing to the great fall in the price of gold there. LEICESTER, Bth.—There has been very little doing in the hosiery trade, chiefly on account of the Easter holydays, which have interfered with business generally. In the rural districts a great deal of dullness exists, and the operatives are suffering for want of employment. The wool market is quiet, and prices remain without material change. Yarns are selling at recent quotations, with a firm market, productions being limited to the demand. NOTTINGHAM, B:h.—The lace trade is very dull, and the bubiness at the warehouses has ttis week been interrupted by the holidays. Very little is doing in plain goods, and the fancy branch is equally dull. There have been very few buyers in the market, and operations are very limited. There is an im provement in the demand for bilk goods, and future prospects are encouraging. In the meantime manu facturers are producing to order, and all unneces sary stocks are kept down. The hosiery trade is without any improvement. Very little is doing for shipping, and the home trade is extremely dull. Yarns firm, and high in price. SWANSEA, 7 th.—The trade of this district is in a fairly active state, and preparations are now being made with the view of extending several works and erecting new ones, which will be the means of ma terially increasing the local trade. The copper works of the neighbourhood are in regular employ. A new company is about to erect large copper smelting works on the Cramlyn burrows, and two other works are in contemplation. The Patent Fuel works will soon be in active operation, and will afford em ployment to a number of hands. There is a good demand for coal, and the Vale of Neath Company show every disposition to foster the trade by pro. viding proper shipping facilities. ivra RIZE TS—This Day. MARK-LANE. IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. —Wheat, 458 9d ; barley, 36s 6d ; oats, 21s sd; rye, 30s 4d ; beans, 36s ld ; and peas, 35s 11d. THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 458 8d ; barley, 36s 7d ; oats, 21s ld ; rye, 33s 3d; beans, 35s 11d; peas, 36s 3d. ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 74,542; barley, 35,147; oats, 11,712; rye, 36; beans, 5,268; peas. 577 qrs. METROPOLITAN CATTLE. - -- - - - Although only a moderate supply of beasts was on offer in to-day's market, the demand for all breeds ruled some what heavy, at Monday's quotations. The best Scota and crosses realised 4s 10d per Bibs. Sheep—the show of which was by no means extensive—moved off slowly, at late rates to, in some instances, a decline of 2d per Blbs. Downs, in the wool, sold at 5s 10d in ; p o rk u : t of ee co r t s h . ..e Iv. o w o n 1 0 d 1 , 04 ~ i , 1 1 0 P r . 8 8 d ib p s er BWlbes l have essm t oonreport Prices c v s e s r ru y inquiryd le u d ll from 6 s 4 for d to iam bs , 754 1 per a 81bs. Calves advanced 2d per 8 1 bs, with a steady inquiry; but rigs and milch cows were very dull. ff o ffPeral. e• Il . B d 4 i . b i t clo g i . .d. a d Crse. &inf. beasts ;3 4 2 4 6 Lb.l wndo.s 8 6 10 Prime large oxen 4 8 4 10 p fp.. crse. calves 4 '2 4 10 , L arge Lo °••• • 05 4 Prime Scots, dx• rune sniall d 0... •4 Second quality do. 384 0 1 Prue. S' thdo . 5 10 Second qualltY ... 8, Small porkers„,' 0 6 4 2 Lambs, 78 Od to 8s Od , 4 4 4 6 205 g calves, 12a to 20a ; cr.e. & inf..shedeop 4 0 3 4 3to 295. and quarter-old store pin TOTAL SUPPLY. 1 FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts .... ........ 920 !Beasts 950 Cows ....... . ...... 120 )ghee 130 Sheep and lambs .. 6,89 U f ' Calves •, Calves ............ 195 Pigs •• • • rigs ............... 250 MEAT MARKETS. NEIVOATE AND LEADENRALL.—The supplies of meat are only moderate, and the trade rules steady at full quota tions .—Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s Od , mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 4d; lamb, 6s 4d to 7s 2d ; veal, 4s 4d to 5s 4d; and pork, 3s 4d to 4s 6d per Blbs, by the carcase. SOUTRALL, April B.—The supplies of stock are only moderate, and the trade rules steady, at fu/1 prices:-- Beef, from 3s 8d to 4s 8d; mutton, 4s Od to 5s 10d ; lamb, 7s to 7s 8d; veal, 4s 4d to 5s Od; and pork, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per 81bs, to sink the offal. ROMFORD, April B.—Prime stock moved off steadily at extreme quotations; otherwise the trade ruled inactive Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 8d ; mutton, in the wool, 4s 4d to 58 10d • lamb, 7s 01 to 7s 10d , veal, 4s 6 d to 50 2 d ; pork, 3s 6d 'to 4s 6d per Sibs ; suckling calves, lbs to 205.; quarter-old 5 ter- s ol e d ac s h. tore pigs, 20s to 28s; and m il c h cows, £l4 Os to HAY MARK.ETS. SminiFIELD.--Meadow hay, L 2 Os to £ 4 Os Od ; clover do., lOs to £5 108; and straw , £1 108 to £1 16s per load. A slow trade. CUMBERLAND..--Mea"lOW hay, £2 2s to £ 4 4": clover do., £3 10s to £5 10e ; and straw, .131 108 to Ll 16s par load. Trade inactive. W .—M HITECHAPEL ea dow hay, £1 16s per load. £2 Os to £ 4 Os ; clover do., £3 los to £5 lOs ; an d straw, £1 10e to Supply good. opened to the public sculpture court of the THE ROYAL WEDDING P.RESENTS.--The exhibi tion of the wedding presents of their Royal inWtteesl wtaillilahnescoup Highnesses the south Kensington Museum. The free a will be kept as usual. and students' de►yo PrinceThursday,adrAi Pri n c ess 6hare 13.14, 25 10 st at 50 20 6.4.0 19.16.4 12.10 121 123 i 93 21t