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

i ONE Y MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The inquiries for discount accommodation are very well maintained, a large amount of business being transacted in the open market as well as at the Bank of England. Although 4 per cent. is asked in most instances for the best three months' bills, exceptional operations are reported at 3i 3 -' per cent. The steamer La Plata, for the West Indies, has taken out £19,413. The Witch of the Tees has arrived from Otago with £120,000. The operations in the Foreign and Colonial Pro duce Markets during the last few days have not been very extensive. A. large quantity of tea is announced for public competition to-day. Sugar has been in fair request, but at slightly reduced prices, while coffee, rice, and cocoa have remained without material change in values. The tallow market has continued dull, and quotations are depressed for both present and future delivery. The preliminary prosrectus of the English and Russian Bank, for which a capital is required of £2,500,000, in shares of £lOO each, has just appeared. It is to be established under an exclu sive concession from the Government for the open ing of branches in any part of the Empire, and, as the bank will be the first introduced upon English principles, highly satisfact ory resu l ts are antici pated, particularly as additional facilities are needed, and the trade of the interior is large and rapidly increasing. The extraordinary high rate of interest which money commands in Russia is another cir cumstance in favour of the enterprise. The under taking altogether appears likely to prove very remunerative. The London and Lisbon Cork Wood Company re quires a capital of £lOO,OOO, in shares of £5 each. The chief object in view is to carry on an extensive trade in cork, for which purpose satisfactory ar rangements are said to have been made. Exclusive privileges have been secured, together with valua ble leases, and the directors appear justified in anti cipating the success of the enterprise. The shares area 1 prem. The annual meeting of proprietors of the Bank of British North America was held to-day The re port presented by the directors expressed regret at the continuance of the civil war in America, which necessarily exercised an unfavourable influence on the commercial relations between the United States and the British Provinces. As yet there is no evidence of a revival of the demand for rnanu factnred lumber, which formed so important an article of trade in Western Canada. Under these adverse circumstances, it was gratifying to advert to the manner in which the British provinces had sus tained their commercial credit. Comparatively few failures bad occurred during the past year; and it was satisfactory to state, that none of them were ex pected to result in serious loss to the Bank. The statement of accounts chewed a net profit for the year 1862, after providing for bad and doubtful debts, of £61.632 ls. 2d. ; out of which amount the directors had declared a 1 alf-yearly dividend pay able on and after the 6th July next, at the rate of six per cent. per annum, free of income tax, leaving the sum of £1,632 ls. 2d. to be added to the rest or balance of undivided profit, which, including that addition, amounted, on 31st December, 1862, to £128,610 Bs. 3d, after providing for the dividend thrt was paid in January last. Mr. Robert Carter occupied the chair, and, in moving the adoption of the report, referred to the operations during the year, which he believed, under all circumstances, was satisfactory. In reply to questions he stated that the shareholders were not liable for more than the amount of shares paid up. as the bank was established under a Royal charter, and which would expire in 1870. The re port was unanimously carried. Two O'CLOCK. At Paris this morning, according to Mr.Reuter's telegram, the French 3 per Cent. Rentes were 69f 45c., 69f. 50c. The Funds continue perfectly stationary, Con sols being 931 _a for transfer, and 92k less the dividend for the 9th inst. It is evident the general condition of the market is exceedingly firm, other wise heaviness might be expected from the inac tivity of business. There has been no alteration in Exchequer Bills, the New Threes and the Re duced Annuities. Bank Stock is 234 k, and India Stock, 232, 234 ; India 5 per Cents, are 10711 ex div. The Foreign Market opened with a buoyant aspect, but symptoms of depression have since been apparent. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 72 / ; do., Consolides, 51/ I; Mexican, 34: I f ; Greek, 33 I ; do., Coupons, 15?, 8 ; Spanish Passive, 3411; Venezuela, 59 ; Portuguese, 50 ; Peruvian, 901 Russian, 921 ; and the Confederate Loan, 21 to 11 dis. ThG operations in the Railway Share Market continues moderately active, and prices have exhi bited a slight upward movement. London, Chat barn, and Dover have been particularly buoyant, and advanced £1 to El ss. Caledonian, Great Eastern, and North British, each improved 55.) While South Eastern have declined ss. The Foreign and Colonial undertakings exhibited little change of importance. Great L uxem b ourg realised ; San Paulo, 22i- ' East Indian, 109? -2. ; Bombay an d Baroda, 1091. Joint Stock Bank and Miscell aneous Shares generally sustain previous prices. London Char tered of Australia improved to 284 29k, and Royal Mail Ste am t o 62i. I nternational Financial Com pany Shares are quoted 61 to 61 prem. London Financial ditto, 1- g t 28 prem. ; and General Credit, 31 i s,- prem. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock . ..................... 234± 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities ... 911 a 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities ....... 92 1 2 2 d New 3 per Cent. Annuities .......... 91 1 1 / New 2i per Cent. Annuities. .. .. ...... • .. - New 34 per Cent. Annuities .............. Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth ian., 1880., IDitto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885. 14 15-16 ndia Stock .................. 232 4 Ditto 5 per Cent .............. 1071 a ad Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent..., Ditto 5 per Cent ........ Ditto 61 per Cent D.tto HoOds £l,OOO Ditto under £1,000.. . 10 pm Bank Stock f or A ccount Consols for Account, June 9 92i A Exchequer Bill s , £l ,OOO 21 per Cent par 4 di s Ditto £5OO .... Ditto Small FOREIGN FUNDS —ONE O'CLOCK, Brazilian 6 per Cent ...... . . Ch — D il tan to 4 i per Cent ,, 1852-68-60 6 per Cent . Ditto 4i per Cent. ... .. : . : .. : . . : Equador New Consolidated, . 1 Per. Cent Ditto, Provisonal Land Warrant Egyptian 7 pet Cent„ Ditto, Second Issue ..... . Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-6, ex - Coup•ins.. Ditto Account Ditto Coupons 33 Italian 5 per Cent. (Mareinnaana Railway) 81 15 Mexican 3 per Cent Ditto Account 35/ 4a New Granada .. Ditto Deferred Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 41 per Cent. .......... • _— Ditto 4± per Cent, 1862 90 1 I D itto Account Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Di tto Account Ditt,o 3 per Cent ~1856, 1856, '7 ) '9 9 50 Ditto Accou n t '6o, 62.. Russian 6 per Cent., 1822, St 94/ Ditto 41 per Cent., 1850 Ditto 5 per Cent., 1.862 Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Account.... , count Ditto Account • .................. : k — Spanish Cert. o f Coup not funded • 4l Ditto Account ...... Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 . Ditto Account 70, Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 Ditto Account..... . ....... . . . .. . Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent... Venezuela, 3 per Cent Ditto Account ............... 26 1 54 Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 .............. 59 11 9 Ditto 11 per Cent ............... . . 13a Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 21 per Cent., Ex.l2 Guil ........ Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... It ilian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs.. Ditto Account.... — TWO O'CLOCK. a 04nsols, Mo ne y 92i ditto Account SHARE MARKETS--This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOefs‘S. Share Railways. Bir.. Wol., and Str. Val Blythe and Tyne. Bost.,Sleaf.,andMid. l / 4 .J0 Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cork and Bandon Corn wa I D D O o . A B t A i g 6p et e s .p n a o n.h d a i ‘• ai to B. Dublin & e B Belfast June. Dun.,Perth,&Ab. June. Edinburgh & Glasgow. Glasg. and S. Western. Great Eastern, Ord. stk, Ditto A stock Ditto East Anglian at GreatNorthof Scotland Great Northern.. Do A stock Do El do Gt. S. an 1 W. of Ireland Great Western .. •• • • Do Str Val gua. stock L ancas hue & Yorkshire London and Blackwall Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western Lon. & Scy.th Western Man., Shef., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. Dot shares... • Metropolitan Midland Do New Do. 6 shares 31 .13 1 irm g Gt. B W. Mid Kent o . f °4 lr D el e a r n b d y Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do, G.N.E. purchase Do Leeds Do York Do Carlisle North London Do New North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stool; Do Scot.. Mid. stock Shrews, and We lchpoo i Shropshire Union ...‘ South Devon 'South Eastern South Wales S. York. and River Dun taines,Wok.,andWok 1 Stockton (It Darlington Do Do New, 186 G Taff Vale.. Do B Do C ........... • Ulster Do Do ...... Vale of Neath Victoria sta, and Pim Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornwall W. Hartlepool Har.&R West Midland Oxiord Do Newport Do Hereford Paid Closing , Business Paid. Price. done. 8 81 8 9 85 87 1171 118} 39 41 13i 14 91 93 108 110 53 64 48 50 24i 25i 127 128 128 129 134 136 101 1 03 68 68a 111 111 77a 78k 116 118 41 42 103 103,1 1044 liZt 45 454 12i 1291 1291 1 4 Ltd 97 99 52 53 24,E 254 1021 1034 59 60 90 90i 115 117 a p 16 16 111 12i 119 - 12 f 46 17 98 100 51 52 32 33 921 021 70 72 100 102 7 8 37i 38i 9 5 104 71 8; ' 153 156 54 6/ 3 3i p 79 82 155 157 28 30 44i 45} 38 40 99 101 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Closin 6hart Railways Paul. Price. Business don. 100 Atlantic &St Lawrence all 54 57 56 stk Bom.,Baroda&.Cent Inc 10, 1081 tot 1091 Gu. 5 per cent. 20 Do. New . ...... 2 1 la p 20 Do. E. Shares.. 20 4 Buffalo and Laze Huron all 55 S 55 10 Do. Preference all 8 84 t oo Buffalo,Brant,&Godricl, 10_ 8 p. et. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 100 Do. do. July 1, 1873 iOO 1)o. do. June 1, 1 ,, ,9 100 St Clcutta.&S.Eastn.(L, ) 100 108 109 et Cape Town & Dock Sort 100 1094 1104 1031 stock Eastn. Bengal gu. 6p. c 100 110 1 2 stock East Indian. gu. sp. c. 10 , 109 11 1094 1 20 Do. do. G Ext lO 15 15p 20 Do. do. H do. stock Grand Trunk of Canada lvi 194 04 100 Do. Ist Pr , . Bonds all 68 70 100 Do. co. deferred.— all 5 55 100 Do. 2d Pref. Bonus all 58 60 100 Do. do defer , ed all 45 60 100 Do. 3d P of. stock 100 Do. do. deferred.— all 34 36 100 Do. 4th Pref. Elko k all 27 30 284 100 Do. do. deferred all 23 25 stock Gt.lndlaPeniu.gua.6p.c 100 110 111 20 Do. New gua. sp. 6 l2 1 2 20 Do. January, 1862 stock Gt. South.of India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 107 108 20 5 Gt. W. of Canada Sharer. all 114 111 205 Do. New .. . . ... . . 18 9 81 100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't op t. all 97 100 100 Do. 55 p. c. do. '77-8.. . all 89 12 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 11 p 21 stock Madras guar., sp. c. stock Do. 41 p. c. Extension 100 TOL 103 stock Dc . 4. do lOO 18 100 20 Do. Fifth Extension 2 stock llelb.Corp. Rp. o. Bnde 100 - 50 & Hobson's Bay. all 50 53 100 Do. 7p. o. Hortg. Bds. alk S 0 Newßr mown% Canth Class A and B all 3 5 N.lll.C'da6 pc lst pf bds 100 84 86 stocs Scind Delhi e •• j (100 9i 1 sei st Do. ' 100 107 108 110 •• ( 2 ip 20 Do. Pun,jaub C., p 15 14 1-a st Do. Do. dock Do. Indus. St. Flo. t , 100 10107 108 1 MS I ;OLON1AL UOV ERNMEN l , Et HA It r . tip.c.Jat ttJ - 18 77-81 . lOO 1064 1074 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Am , 100 tu3 c 6 Do. Ip. c.Mar. & Sept. 100 103 106 Do. Ip. c. Jan.&July. 100 97 98 975 1 Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 95 97 Cape G.Hope, 6p c,1870 100 111 113 Do.Ap & Oct. 188( 100 112 114 Do. 1891 100 113 115 -- Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 115 il7 Ceylon, Nov.lt-78, 6p c 10u 113 115 Mau. 'tins 5 per cent .. 100 108 1.0 Natal Guv. 6 per cent.. 110 109 ill N.B.Gov. 8 p.c. d a.&Jul) 100 107 1( 8 - Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 10u - N. S. W. Gov. 5 p 18. 100 1024 1034 - Do. 1!: p. c.,lBci to Ltef 100 103 104 - Do. d0.,1888 &upwde 100 1035 1014 1015 'New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 112 11..; Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. sterling, 1875 lOO 1064 1074 108 Queensland Gcv. 6p. c lOO 113 115 S. Aus G6p.c.1873.6z up lOO 113 115 p.c. Ja.&July 100 110 11! Do. to 6 p.c. An.&o6t. 100 111 1114 1114 City of London Election this Day. This morning the election of a member to serve in the present Parliament, in the room of Mr. Western Wood, de ceased, took place in the Guildhall, which was well filled, although no contest was anticipated. Many persons were, • doubtless, attracted by the decorations in progress for the reception of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Alderman and Sheriff Lawrence and Sheriff Jones presided ; and there were: present—Mr, R. W. Crawford, M.P. ; Alderman Salomons, M.P. ; Mr. Under-sheriff Farrar, the High Bailiff of Southwark, Mr. George Walter, and a large number of members of the Common Council. The usual proclamation having been made, Mr. H. J. PRESCOTT came forward to nominate Mr. George Joaichim Goschen as a fit and proper person to i e present the City in Parliament—(a voice; " Goschen or Russian ?" Mr. Prescott—" Goschen.") He had the plea sure of knowing Mr. Goschen before he had any views of parliamentary life, and from that acquaintance he could recommend him with the greatest confidence, fully satisfied that he would come up to the expectations of the electors in ev'ry way. They had all seen Mr. Goschen's pubished addresses, and heard his speeches during his canvass. They had thus been made fully acquainted with his political sentiments, which, he believed, were those of the great majority of the City of London. At all events, they agreed with each other as much as could be expected from men who had to look at clmplicated questions and to make up their minds upon them. It was impossible to have complete coincidence of opinion on such subjects, but Mr. Goschen's views came so near to those of the majority of the electors as to entitle him to full support. He was a Liberal from conviction, and had a strong belief in the ad vancement of the human race, for the promotion of which he would do his best. He was an educated man, and would do all he could for the education of all classes, while he would give his best support to civil, religious, and commer cial freedom. As there was at the present moment no ap pearance of a contest, he did not feel called upon to go deeply into a consideration of Mr. Goschen's opinions ; but this he would say, that whatever he promised that he would do his best to fulfil, and that ere long he would take high rank as a statesman and a legislator, following in the steps of such statesmen as Russell and Grote, who had in former times been worthy members for the City of London. Mr. GOSSIOT seconded the nomination. Alderman and Sheriff LAWRENCE inquired whether any other elector had a candidate to propose, and receiving no answer, declared Mr. Goschen duly elected. The announce ment was received with cheers. Mr. CloseuxN, in acknowledging the honour thus con ferred upon him, said he was sure the electors would believe him, when he said that he Nit humbled and proud in stand. ing that in position—humbled by the recollection of the great men who had preceded him, and proud to be even a stopgap in the Liberal cause. When leaders wore wanted, it was necessary to promote from the ranks, and he had felt sur prised that he should have been deemed an acceptable can. didate. He should have hesitated to accept the trust, but a man must not shrink from responsibility when those who placed him in it knew of his deficiencies. The Liberals had not been able to find a man of the past, and they had se lected one who might have a future. He hoped that this would be the first and last time his experience would be made a taunt against him. In conclusion the hon. gentle man said he was willing to go forward as a young recruit to stand side by side with the veterans of the Liberal cause. He was determined to do his duty loyally, with courage, and he trusted with success. (Loud cheers.) Mr. R. CRAWFORD, M.P., congratulated the citizens on their choice of a candidate, and moved a vote of thanks to the sheriffs. Mr. GEO. Mooß, who was received with loud applause, seconded the motion, and heartily congratulated his fellow citizens on Mr. Goschen's return. The motion was adopted, and after a few words from Alderman and Sheriff Lawrence, the proceedings were at an end. LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day, COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Hoiroyd.) IN RE O'ROURKE. This was a meeting for the examination of Mr. O'Rourke, better known as Falconer, late of the Lyceum Theatre under his insolvency, but in consequence of counsel not being able to attend, the meeting was adjourned until the 16th instant, at 11. His honour asked whether the accounts ordered by this court had been filed, and was answered in the affirmative, but, according to the general rule of the court, they will not be allowed to be seen until the meeting. IN RE HUGH ROWLEY. A meeting was held for choice of assignees under the estate of this bankrupt, commonly called the Hon, Hugh Rowley. The case was before the court a few days since on an application to be released from custody, and was op posed by Mrs Theresa Bishop (late Rowley). Mr. Pook said the bankrupt was in custody fcr costs in a suit by his wife, who obtained a divorce, and a large sum had been paid to her, but since circumstances had been dis covered which, if they had been known at the time, would have prevented Mrs. Rowley from having the prayer of a petition granted. His honour, however, did not think ho could interfere at that time to grant a release. The bank rupt will now, however, be enabled to apply again for release. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A SEVEN DIALS RUFFIAN.—NUMEROUS CHARGES AGAINST A MAN.—Dennis M'Carthy, a fellow well-known at this court, and on Seven-dials, owing to his violent con duct, was charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with being drunk, wilfully breaking a gas branch in the shop of Mr. Levy, calling himself a pawnbroker, of 54, Dudley-street, and also with assaulting Mrs. Kate Levy, Solomon Bierman, Philip Levy, Police-sergeant Hill, 5 F, and Bange, 150 F. From the evidence of the witness Bierman, it appeared that the prisoner sold him a pair of scissors in the morning, and in the afternoon came with a woman, and wanted the scissors back. Bierman told him he could not give them back as he had sold them, and the prisoner then became very violent, knocked (I,,wn a gas tube fixed on the counter, struck him on the head with it, and then knocked down Mrs. Levy, who was not able to attend in consequence. Mr. Philip Levy, after corroborating a portion of Bier man's evidence, said that the prisoner went into the parlour and knocked his wife down, and she was too ill to attend owing to the treatment she had received. The prisoner aimed a violent blow at him (witness) with the gas tube, but he managed to avoid it. The police then came. Sergeant Hill, 5 F, said that he went to take the prisoner into custody, and on the way to the station the prisoner became very violent and kicked him several times in a deli cate part and on his knee and side, and he felt it a good deal. The prisoner was very violent and very drunk. Police constable Benge, 150 F, said that while assisting the sergeant the prisoner threw himself down and kicked him in the eye and several times on the ribs and legs, and they were obliged to have the assistance of two more con stables to get the prisoner to the station. Barns, the gaoler, said the prisoner had several times been at the court, and the last time went for a month. Prisoner said ho did not recollect anything about the affair. Mr, Tyrwhitt said the prisoner was one of those violent ill. conditioned fellows who haunted about town. The prisoner had quarrelled with the dolly-shop people, per haps, on some grounds, and then became reckless. He should commit the prisoner for a month for the assault on the first constable; for 14 days, for the assault on the second constable ; fine him 10s., or seven days, for the assault on Bierman; 205., or a month, for the assault on Levy ; and a warrant could be applied for assaulting Mrs. Levy when the prisoner came out of prison. . _ A BASE FELLOW.—ANOTHER BRUTAL ASSAULT.— Thomas Beeks, of 3, Archer-street, St. James's, musician, was charged with a brutal assault on Elizabeth M'Donald, the assault being attended with aggravated circumstances. The complainant's head was bandage, and she seemed faint from the loss of blood, and was, therefore, accommo dated with a seat. The following certificate was handed to Mr. Tyrwhitt : " Charing-Cross Hospital, June 2. "Elizabeth Macdonald is an out-patient of this hospital, suffering from a severe scalp wound. " WILLIAM TRAVERS, Resident Surgeon." It appeared from the young woman's statement that she had been keeping the prisoner for some time past, and that on the previous night he brought home another female, and on her asking him why he did so, the prisoner abused and struck her a severe blow in the eye with his fist, and then struck her another blow on the temple either with a poker or a plate, and she then became insensible, and on recover ing her senses, found herself in a cab, with a policeman, on the yto the hospital. Prise ner said he had been drinking and was in a passion Remanded. had been married t: NEW VIEWOFTR CLASSIC SCOLD.— If Xantippe hsßaalse to t he r i ri sen have above b a o a v e e tuthiener n a t n i k p ei of ' Saturday Revi e w, snail i n mere ill-tempered woman. who was one of the tbre mos P t be gu se re a of the day,whose carte Inta to aoll b st ad o gf likely er A a hne m env man de visite, so to speak, might e very window—this was a chance too good to be negleeenteitinb won a genuine sports woman; and she seized it and herself a deathless name, in Dr. Lempier's Dictionary, as the most accom plished Tartar of ancient times. ufisahreltewrentouuldreedsr British Nation Life Assurance Association. ANNUAL MEETING (THIS DAY.) The ordinary annual meeting of share and policyholders in this society was held this day at the chief offices, 316, Regent-street. GEORGE BERMINGHAM, Esq., chairman of the Board of Directors, presided. The manager (Hs Lake, Esq,) read the directors' report, as follows : The directors have peculiar pleasure in presenting their report, as they have not only to congratulate the proprie tors on the general progress and prosperity of the associa tion, but they have also the gratificati n of showing that the results of they ear have considerably exceeded the ex pectations of the last general meeting. During the year ending the 31st March last the directors received 3,027 proposals for the assurance of £758,500; of which 121 were declined, assuring 113 were not carried out, assuring33,sso 208 were in course of completion, assuring.. 67,?50 And 2,585 policies were completed and issued, assuring £620,400; giving a new annual premium income of £21,697 14s. 3d. The annual revenue from policies now in force amounts to £159,821. The claims by death during the year were upon 229 policies, assuring £69,202. Nine annuitants have died during the year, by which the association benefits to the amount of £2,300 in present value. From the revenue account it will be seen that the surplus on the year's transaction is £35,654 3s. Bd. in favour of the association, being the excess of income over claims by death and expenses. The directors recommend that a dividend at the rate of per cent, per annum, be paid on the paid-up capital to the 31st March last, the close of the financial year ; and that the same be payable on and after the Ist of July next. The directors who retire by rotation are Dr. Norton, Mr, Deffell, Mr. Geary, and Ms. Thompson; who, being eli gible, are recommended by the board for re-election. The auditors also retire, but are eligible for re-election. In accordance with the announcement made at the last general meeting, an actuarial investigation of the affairs of the company has been made, and the result has justified the declaration. of a reversionary bonus to the policy holders, averaging 30 per cent, of the premiums paid dur ing the period comprised in the valuation, on policies en titled to participate; and a bonus of three shillings per share to the sharebolders. The proprietors are aware that the share list was in effect closed when one-third of the capital authorised by the deed of constitution had been subscribed ; as, in consequence of the determination to confine the business of the company to life assurance, that amount was considered amply suffi cient guarantee to the assured. The necessity of supply ing shares to the shareholders of other companies, whose business had been transferred to this association, made it necessary to re-open the share j list. The di rec t ors , how ever, feel that it would not be just to the existing share holders to issue the remaining shares, unless at a premium. After mature deliberation, therefore, the directors, bearing in mind the present position and prospects of the company, recommend to the shareholders to pass a resolution that the remaining shares shall be issued at not less than 30s. per share, being at a premium of 7s. per share. The directors refer with pleasure to the following extract from the actuary's report : " In concluding my report on the first valuation of the affairs of your association, I cannot refrain from drawing attention to its successful issue. The British Nation differs essentially from other companies. Instead of its first valua tion being made on policies issued from its own office only (the oldest of which must have been effected within seven years), the policies under valuation range over a period of 40 years ; the oldest on the register dating January, 1822, and the youngest 1862. The valuation extends over between 12,000 and 13,000 policies. Yet, notwithstanding that the range is over so many years, and over so many policies, the average age of the assured is 40 years only; a most satis factory average, and showing a very healthy condition of business. " The public estimation of your company may be inferred, not only from the large new business effected during the last few years, but especially from the greatly increased rate of new business since the 31st March, 1862, the date to which the foregoing valuation has been made. This new business I perceive will show upwards of £20,000 in new premiums over the whole year. But for the last few months this large new business has been still further increasing, being now at the rate of £30,000 per annum, " There appears to be in the connections of the British nation a very large producing power, which increases rapidly as these several connections become developed. It is not for your actuary to prognosticate as to the future ; but the conclusion is unavoidable, that with the untiring energy and ability manifested in every department and de tail of the business, the company will not only maintain its present rate of progress, but must greatly increase its pre sent flourishing condition." Such is the report of the actuary ; and although the as sociation is now doing an almost unprecedented new busi ness, it cannot be doubted that the result of the valuation will give a still greater impulse to all the connections of the company, and induce them to redouble their efforts to in crease the business, and add to its present success. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the docu ment, said he was sure the,gentlemen present would partici pate in the pleasure he then felt in moving the formal re solution for the adoption of the very gratifying report which had just been read to them by their talented manager. (Hear, hear.) The document was, in his opinion, every thing that a yearly report should be; it was terse and dis tinct in every particular; while it gave the most essential and satisfactory information, it did it in a lucid and un mistakable manner. It was usual, he knew, on accasions like the present for a chairman to enter into the particu lars connected with the past year's operations, yet the report gave such copious information as to the suc cess that had attended their endeavours during that period that he felt it quite unnecessary to do more than just direct attention to the heads of the different subjects comprised in the document. Their new business for the past year had been very great, and while such a satisfactory result had attended their exertions he assured the meeting that it was of the best and soundest description. The accession of income occasioned by such a circumstance was of course another matter of congratula tion; but they had been particularly fortunate in that respect, for during the last four years their progress had been one increasing success. (Cheers.) It had been a matter of sur prise to some how such gratifying results had been obtained but he would tell them it was entirely owing to the perfec tion of their organisation and the extraordinary activity of their general manager. (Cheers.) It was a source of in expressible pleasure to him when he reflected for a moment on the present proud and substantial position occupied by the British Nation Assurance Association. (Cheers.) Years of labour had not diminished the interest which every one connected with the association felt in its pros perity, and now they were fully entitled to congratulate themselves en the result. The chairman resumed his seat bylmoving a resolution for the adoption of the report. Mr. ANDERSON had great pleasure in seconding the resolution. The CHAIRMAN put the motion from the chair, and it was agreed to unanimously. _ _ The retiring directors were re-elected, and awarded a very flattering vote of thanks for their exertions during the past year. The same compliment was awarded to the Chairman, and to Mr. Lake, the Manager. After a few remarks from bOth gentlemen in acknow ledging the vote, the proceedings terminated. MARKETS—This Day. HAY MARKZTS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow bay, £2 Os to £4 5s Od ; clover do., £3 lOs to £5 15s; and straw, £1 10s to £1 18s per load. Trade firm. CUMBERLAND..,--Mea4OW hay, £2 2s to £4 ss; clovez 10s to £5 15s ; and straw, £1 108 to £1 18s per load. A steady trade. - - - ;01, £ V113IT;08 to x ECHAPE S i LT s ; and MeadOhay, £2 2d t o £4 5 e ; c l over straw, 10s to M. lBe per load. A good demand. COLONIAL. T EA.. --Business has been very dull, operations having been suspended until the public sales, a large quantity being announced for competition this day. SUGAR.—There has been a fair demand for West India, chiefly f r home consumption, and prices remain steady. In the refined market full rates are current for dried goods. COFFEE. Colonial qualities had been in moderate re quest, at fully previous quotations. RICE.—The demand has been exceedingly limited, and there is little or no alteration to record in values. ---- TALLOW.—The market has continued flat, and the gene ral tendency of quotations has been downwards. P.Y.C, on the spot is marked 435, and last three months' delivery, 46s per cwt. In the Court of Queen's Bench yesterday Mr. Hawkins, Q.C., appeared on the part of Mr. Willts, "Argun" of the Morning _Post, for a rule calling upon the Earl of Winehelsea to show cause why a criminal informa tion should not issue against him for certain libels upon the applicant. The libels were contained in certain articles contributed to the Sporting Gazette by the noble earl. The court was of opinion that it was not such a matter as would justify their interference, and that Mr. Willes' proper remedy would be by action or by indictment. BRITI SH NII (Cambrian Consol. Gold lk;linord Amalgamated ' Devon G. Con.. Javist , East Bassett (Illog - an) East Clogau Gold Ltd East Caradon ..... East Carn Brea... E. W'l Russel (Tavistk ) Gam.4St.Aubyn(Gwen ) Great South Tolgus G. Wheal Vor ( Deis ton Grenville Elerod's-Foot ingston Downs Lady Bertha Margaret (prry Lelant Marke Val ey. Myndy Iron Ore (Lim ) New Setun North Downs N. Wh 'I Basset (Illo4au North Wheal Crotty Par Consols (St. Blazey,, vrovidenee(Uny Lelnt.)l South Caradon(St.Cleer,l S. Cam Brea (Illogan) e.Wheal Fran. (Illogau Stray Park Tamar Silv.,t Lead Miu. Tin Croft West Basset (Illogan) W Caradon (Liskeard) West Seton Wheal Basset (Illogan) %Vheal Buller (Redruth) Wheal Kitty (11.Lelant) WhealLud ott ........ Wheal Mary Ann (Men.) Wheal Seton . . I Wheal Tre►awney (Lis ) (Wheal Union %.14., 3.4. E 8.1.6 6.16 8.1? 4.:7.0 2.0.6 kfk 4.3.0 191 24 2.17.0 2.4.9 10.0.7 18.1 '.9 28.9. 474 51 6 2.0.6 2.10.8 8 684 3.17 5i 6 15 16 AO 250 16 17 31 9} PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Northern, 5 per cent., 118 Great Western, 4 per cent. irred , 91i London, Chatham, and Dover per cent. pref., 101 Midland, Leicester and Hitchin 4 per et.. 44 5 North Eastern, York, H. and Selby purchase, 10f PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern, 5 per cent., pf., 1061 LINES LEASED Al' FIXED RENTALS. Hull and Selby, 111 Midland, Bradford pref. stock, 954 6 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 8} Bahia and San Francisco (an.) gua. 7 per cent., 201 Great Luxembourg, 141 San Paulo ;Rm.), gua. 7 per cent., Ditto (all), 233 21 FOREIGN MIRES. Don Pedro, Nor .h Del Rey, li i General, 21i Mariquita, f United Mexican (lim.), 7} Vallanzasza Gold, lim., 11 1 1 ,. Y udanamutana of S. Australia (lim.), 3 i Alliance B JOINT-STOCK RANKS. AUS t ralasia., ank 75i of London and Liverpool (lim.), 3213 i ii Ditto, new, 1i i Chartered Bank of British Columbia, 101 Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 291 English, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 23 21 Imperial ,Bank (llrn.), 22 L L o o u n d d o o n n ualindartilerraezdilillann(kUrn.of )1 Imperial Ottoman, 208 u 42 stralia, 291 8 Mercantile Exchange. lim., 41 Metrop. and Prov. Bank aim, Midland Ditto, Bank aim Reserved.), iss7i . t £2 Pm., 111 Union of Australia, 54 1 Union of Ireland (lim.), 132 1 1 Union of London, 36 DOcgs . London, 65 MISCELLANEOUS East India Irrigation and Canal, 51 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds rd. 870 issued 90 an' London Gene ral Omnibus Company (u m) if -4 Oriental Inland Steam am.), 54 I n ß o h y y a rra l n m ey ail amrsotne,2o, 62 S. African Irrigation Investment (lira.), 4i BULLION FROM ST. PETERSBURG.—On Friday the paddle-steamer Emperor, Captain J. H. Brown, belonging to Messrs. Gee and Co., arrived at Hull, from St. Petersburg, after a fine passage of six days and a half. In addition to a heavy and valuable general cargo, consist ing of flax, lathwood, machinery, sheep's wool, and lin seed, the Emperor has brought 12 kegs containing upwards of £70,000 in bullion. The Emperor has also brought 58 cabin and steerage passengers. On Wednesday the screw steamer Nautilus, Captain Wintringham, arrived at Hull from St. Petersburg, with £17,000 in gold, a valuable gene ral cargo, and eight passengers. The Nautilus accom plished the voyage in six days. Freights at St. Petersburg ar e very dull. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 2, 1863. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.---This Day. ASCOT RACES-THIS DAY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. TRIAL STAKES. Tippler _ 1 Redcap Ten ran. ASCOT STAKES. Stanton Rubicon Oakapple SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S-LAST EVENING. ASCOT STAKES. sto 1 agst Oldnainster (offered, take 6to 1) 7 to 1 agst Captain Crow (offered) 7 to 1 agst Rubicon (taken) Sto 1 agst Brother to Rapid Rhone (taken) Bto 1 agst Bandage (taken) 12 to 1 agst linutsford (offered) ASCOT cur. 5 to 4 agst Tim Whiffler (taken freely) 6to 1 agst Marquis (taken) Bto 1 agst Buckstone (offered) LEGER. 6to 1 agst The Ranger (offered) 9to 1 agst Lord Clifden (taken) 18 to 1 agst Saccharometer (taken) THE DERBY, 1864. 1000 to 55 agst Blair Athol (taken) 20 to 1 agst Scottish Chief (taken) 40 to 1 agst Calista colt (taken) 40 to 1 agst Claremont (taken) CITY BETTING--YESTERDAY. ASCOT STAKES. 6to 1 agst Bedouin (taken) 6 to 1 agst Oldminster (taken) 6to 1 agst Captain Crow (taken) 8 to 1 aget Bandage (taken in force) Bto 1 aget Brother to Rapid Rhone (taken) ROYAL HUNT CUP. 8 to 1 agst Victor (taken) 10 to 1 agst Catch'em Alive (taken) 12 to 1 agst Polynesia (taken) 15 to 1 agst Bertha (taken) 20 to 1 agst Ace of Clubs (taken) 20 to 1 agst Wingrave (taken) ASCOT RACES. LATEST SCRATCRINGS. ASCOT STAKES—Bellman, at 4.30 p.m., Juno 1. PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES —The West Wind, Sau terelle, Hawthorn Blossom, Amelia, Lady Stafford, Pra tique, Stockbroker, Fancee, King of the Vale, The Lcrd Warden, Louise Bonne, Budworth, The Eagle, Nugget, Stella, Melrose, Bceotia, Actreon, Vaulter, Gunner, Ach met, Gobelins, Wild Tom, Leotard by Voltigeur, Tajo, Roly Poly, Sandford, The Herald, Woldga, Nawadaha, Columba, Debden, Pilot, Pine Apple, Gelert, Cachu a, Vendetta, Promise, Laurel, Fortuna filly, Lady Evelyn colt, Achy ranthes colt, Colt by Rifleman, Charlemagne, and Tom Tom. SIXTH BIENNIAL STAKES—Claremont, Baragah, Osca ola, Fitz-Adine, Gazza Ladra, King John, Forager, Clarges, Sistor to Knutsford, Wild Basil, Bon Espoir, Aldlle. de Rosay, Nathalie, Antinous, and Jeanne d'Albret. ROYAL RUNT Cvr—Baldwin, Chaff, Lapidist, Laura, Dunkeld, Brighton, Pilot, Turcos, and Roly Poly. ASCOT DERBY—Achmet, Debden, Fornarina, Corrobo rator, and Promise. CORONATION STAKES—Villafranca, Devoniensia, Dame Gillian and Filly by Vedette. ELEVENTH 'flu ENNAL STAKES—C by Faz3aletto, out of Calista, Jacob Omuium, Paon, Mirage, Wild Basil, Bolo mock, Ninette filly, Contractor, Beloochee, Copenhagen, Hengist, Typhoon, and Niobe. FIFTH BIENNIAL STAKES —Lord Warden. Budworth, Bceotia, Le Dauphin, Halliburton, Leotard, Roly Poly, Sandford, Nawadaha, Rosette, Laurel, Lady Evelyn colt, and Isaac. ASCOT GOLD Cur—Baldwin, Canna, Stradella, Port Royal, and Ben Webster. NEW STAKES—The Sea Boy, Fitz-Adine, King John, Gazza Ladra, Ladra, Lacy Hawthorn filly, Pegasus, Nar bonne, filly by Jordan, Agra colt, Rapidan, Beloochee, and New Zealand. ST. JAMES'S PALACE STAKES—Colombine. FIRST BIENNIAL STAKES—Bon Espoir, Semiramis, Miss Goidhill, Esperance, c by Orlando, Sister to Knutsford, Waveney, Bridle colt, Agra colt, Bones, Oberon by De Clare, The Count, Nathalie, New Zealand, Wandering Minstrel, and Victoria Cross. TENTH TRIENNIAL STAKES—Lady Stafford and Halli burton. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1863. JUNE. Newton lO Stockbridge lB Hampton lO Odiham 16 Beverley. l7 Bibury Club l7 Ju: Chelmsford 23 Newcastle-on-Tyne 23 Ipswich Carlisle 3O 'LY. Worcester Summer 2 Newmarket July 7 Liverpool 13 Abingdon 14 Hun gerford l6 Pontefract 16 Stamford l6 Av Brightcn Brighton Club 6 Lewes Wolverhampton 11 Reading Wenlock l4 I Winchester 2l Nottingham 21 Southampton.. 22 Cambridge Knutsford 23 Hartlepool 27 Goodwood 22 UST. York August lB Plymouth 20 Egham 25 Stockton 26 Oxford 27 Lichfield SEPT] Devon and Exeter 1 Derby Summer Weymouth Kings Lynn .. 3 Warwick Leicester lO Donoaster 15 kIBER. Word sl ey Brecon ..... 21 Richmond 22 Monmouth .. 24 Manchester Autumn ....25 Newmarket Ist Oct. 9g Edinburgh, &c. Club .... 30 OCTI Coventry Bedford Caledonian Hunt Newmarket S. C 4 ...12 ,BIIR. Lincoln Autumn........ 20 Kelso Gloucester ......22..... Newmarket Houghton ..26 Nova: Worcester 3 I IMBER. I Shrewsbury Autumn....l6 IRI Westmeath Kilkee lO :SH. NE. Bellewstown Down Royal Corporation 21 Wicklow l7 Curragli 23 AUG Heath.... Wicklow ll SEPTET Curragh Carlow • 9 Listowel 2l Curragh LT, 1 Tramoro .. UST. I Londonderry Limerick ..22 Jenkinetown Park 23 IBBR. 20 SHIPPING—This Day. LONDON, June 2.—Wind this day at noon —East ; light breeze and fine weather. _ _ - PORTSMOUTH, June I.—Arrived—Copenhagen, from Calcutta. CARDIFF, June I.—Wind calm—Sailed—Admiral Hame lin, for Buenos Ayres. OFF PORTMOUTH, June I.—Arrived—Sussex, from Melbourne. (It Y ➢IAGNETIC TELEGRAPH,) GRAVESEND, Tuesday Morning. Arrived, June I—Polmais, from Foo Chow Foo; Eliza beth and Mary, from Dantzic; Alanso, from Memel ; Salt marsh, from Antwerp. Arrived, Juno 2—Johanna Robina, from Holmstadt ; Albert, from Christiana; Sylph, from Teneriffs ; Diever dina, from Gottenburg ; Johanna, from Konigsberg ; Tre Venner, from Lokken. DEAL, Tuesday Morning. Passed—Clinda, from Cochin for London; Fortitude, from the west for the north. The Price of Gold. The quotation of gold at Paris is about 1 per mills pm., and the short exchange on London is 25.20 per £1 sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3 17s. 101 d. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is nearly 1-10th per cent, dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 424 per mark, and the short exchange on London is 13.51 per £1 sterling. Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, about 6-10ths per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is 164 to 1641 per cent., and the premium on gold is 50 to 501 per cent. At these rates there is a profit on the importation of gold from the United States. At the half yearly meeting to-day of the Penin sular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company, the report, which was unanimously adopted, stated that the financial position of the company enabled them to recommend an additional payment of 11 p er cent. with the usual half yearly dividend of 31 per cent. The directors referred to the loss of the Colombo, and informed their proprietors that the ;Mohan has taken her place on the Carusta station. In refe rence to the postal service, stated that a tender had been submitted to the Government for a fort nightly line of steamers between Bombay and Aden, an d that the p ostmaster had replied that the Go_ vernmen t " are not p re p ared to take Rny further steps at the present time in the matter." From the ma nufacturin g districts the account for the past week state that, in conseq uence I the interve ntion of the Whitsuntide holid ays, of has been a very limited business transacted in most departments, and prices generally ha ve rema i ne d w ithout any material variation, TER. THE PRINCE'S VISIT TO THE CITY. Again the city is resounding with preparations to receive and entertain royalty —again there are to be illuminations, and the police to keep the streets clear. This time, however, it seems as if an effort was being made to avoid the perpetration— and we may add, perpetuation—of the costly failures with which those who claim to represent London have on many most conspicuous occasions contrived to garner up ridicule for themselves in civic entertainments to royalty. There is scarcely one of these many most expensive pageants to which we can look back without feeling that they nave set warnings to avoid, much rather than ' precedents to imitate. It is not too much to say of Guildhall festivities that the banquet has been generally thought to be the attraction ; and the visitors, the show. H tppily, we are glad to say, it is intended—and we hope the attempt will be successful—to turn over a new leaf on this occasion. The invitations are to be limited to the number which the hall and outer buildings are capable of accommodating. There is to be a programme which it is at least intended to adhere to—the un seemly scramble for victuals in the crypt is to be done away with, and sitting accommodation for 900 visitors at supper is to be provided. There are to be two suppers at different hours, in order that all who choose may sup, and at which, between the two, even the most insatiable will be able to get enough to eat. Altogether the corporation seems to have steadily kept in view the crowded, hot, grumbling annals of previous entertainments, and thus at last to have seen what to avoid at this. The new path which they are striking out may not at once command success, but as a new one it must de serve it. As the first advancement the Guildhall is to be really decorated. It would of course be absurd to compare this most confined and unimposing in terior with the Hotels de Ville of Paris or of Brus sels. It is sufficient to say that, poor as it is inside, it is not so bad but that it is capable of being made worse when crammed with the tawdry decorations and stock properties of a Lord Mayor's show. The Entertaining Cammittee of the Corporation there fore have wisely given over the matter of decora tions to Mr. Crace, who possesses the rare but most important merit of never committing a mistake in the rich good taste of his colours, in the quiet " singleness" of effect produced by their combina tion. The Guildhall, as we have intimated, is by no means a grateful subject to have to deal with i❑ this respect ; yet, judging from what has been done and what it is still intended to accomplish, it will, we feel, come out welt on the great day of entertain ment, and have an appearance worthy its old tradi tions and great historical renown, Its architecture has been relieved by erecting seven noble principals or arches, which apparently carry the roof. Though in fact of the lightest description and material, these principals or arches look to the eye most massive and substantial, and when coloured, as it is intended to colour them, will give to the fiat misshapen panelled roof the likeness of an old baronial hall of the oldest and most baronial period of our history. From these principals will depend gilt chandeliers, but the actual form of the gas chandelier is to be completely hidden by gilt flower-baskets, which, on the night of the ball, will be filled with exotic creepers trailed down half-way to the floor. The cornice on which these principals rest has been richly illuminated in gold and colour, and the whole walls from this to the dancing floor on the basement have already been adorned by Mr. Crace in a style of decoration which has been made subordinate to the architecture of the hall, rich, yet sufficiently toned down in colour to seem a hundred years old—quaint illuminated heraldic designs which seem contempo raneous with the old walls themselves. The effect of the whole is exceedingly good, yet so perfectly in keeping that though the sense of improvement is great, it is difficult for the visitor to say whereabouts it has been effected. The doubtful piles of marble allegories which go to form the civic monumental sculpture of Guildhall are on this occasion, wisely or unwisely, not to be hidden. In consideration that the motive was good, though the manner of carrying it out is unpardonable, the mural piles to the memory of Nelson and others will be left uncovered, but relieved with draperies of scarlet cloth- Halfway u p the cluster of columns on either side of the hall groups of shields and banners will be placed behind branches of lights. The Chamberlain's gallery and the cor responding niche on the opposite side will be draped with crimson velvet and gold, and the railed bal conies on the north and south sides have been gilded and are to be filled with banks of ferns, palms, and rare exotics. So much for the sides of the building. On the east end the stained glass windows are to be lit from behind, and beneath them, in the panelling of the wall are already emblazoned the arms and crowns of all the Royal guests, English and foreign, who have been entertained in the hall by the city. At this end is to be erected the crimson velvet throne, on a raised dais of purple velvet, for the use of their Royal Highnesses. At the west end the arch span ning the window has been enriched with colours, and a double row of minute gas jets will light this portion of the building. It was intended to light up from behind the stained glass windows at this end also, but for the good taste of the whole affair we are grieved to say it has been determined to darken them in order to give effect co what the city wish to show—a glassstar lit from behind with gas ? This is actually a fact, and the only point on which the civic authorities have interfered with the quiet good taste of the decorations has been to insist upon this street illumination being brought in somehow or other. Absurd as it may appear, all authorities on matters of taste have been disregarded, and, despite the commonness of this style of decorations, its obvi ous vulgarity and want of keeping with everything around it, the beautiful stained windows at this end of the hall are to be darkened, to give effect to the glitter of a glass star lit with gas! Beneath this unfortunately chosen orna ment at the west-end, the orchestra will be placed with its outer enclosure built in three compartments, which will be filled in with mirrors and with figures of men in armour standing at the bases. The Council-room is being very simply, but chastely decorated in light colours relieved with gold. The pictures on its walls will be lit with shaded lights, and the spaces between them filled up with mirrors and the finest groups of greenhouse flowers that can be procured. Here their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess, with 68 chosen guests, will sup ; and the end wall of the chamber in front of the seats of honour will be almost hidden by one tall, massive, built-up sideboard of golden plate, of the oldest and rarest kind, which all the city companies are hastening to place at the dis posal of the corporation. The vestibule leading s ofo this chamber will be simply filled in with baonf flowers interspersed with lights and groups sta tuary, and the Chamberlain's imitation will with lace over pink silk (in imt Windsor) as a retiring chamber at the marriage at s the Princess. The in vitationsof thebebrhiudne'gs y r i e ed limited al t o o t. room for her Royal :a l to this 250 which are which, w ith the exception an shownsescarcely c t e l l l y a t m a o t v 2,000, only 2,250 tgircekaetit i and professional • • visitors, , emergencies up, and no more names can gsf hhe inae o ev f Bia t nr h ge e beens o t d r d ic 1)1 visitors enpe hcts Experience space b e s i o n limited erected, 8 have reserved already for r e b m een E2 w G h u i i e l h dh is al t l o . f A mn : n et ev: e ho x bf l t ete r hs a tlei ds h dd a kea l idn l n.c i de s therefore n a be very nearly the size of the main hall itself, nearly 40ft. broad by 100 ft. long. This occupies the yard in front of the hall, and is built in two stories and o f immense strength and solidity as regards its framework of timber. The lower hall, if we may so term it, is divided by groups of columns into seven bays which along the walls will be filled in with tapestry, and richly draped with Velvet. The visitors will pass along two Passages made on either side of this temporary struc ture, but along the centre avenue which leads direct from Guildhall-yard to the main hall, none will be allowed to enter until their Royal High nesses have passed. The upper storey of this tem porary hall is to be decorated like the basement, and laid out for supper—sitting accommodation being provided, as we have said, for 900 guests. After their Royal Highnesses have entered the build- ing the base storey of this outer hall will be us,t, d for dancing, and the Corporation are not unnaturally anxious that it will be so used by sufficient numbers. to prevent any unnecessary crowding into the main hall, where, of course, etiquette will oblige the Prince and Princess to remain. Their Royal High nesses have signified their intention of arriving at Guildhall at nine o'clock, and it is scarcely neces sary to say that on these occasions all visitors hon oured with invitations are bound in strict politeness to be present before the hour fixed for the arrival of the Royal guests. At half-past eight all irap proaches to Guildh a ll w ill b e closed to tie carr i a ges of visitors until a ft er t h e arrival of the Royal Highnesses. Immedi a t e l y on the arrival o f th e Prince and Princess they will be conducted tO the dais, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Mary, and other mcmberto of the Royal Family. At the foot of the dais flan freedom of the city will be presented to his Royal Highness, enclosed in a casket of solid gold--a casket so exquisite in its design and elaborate finish as to make it the foremost artistic gift which the City has ever given to Royalty. It is without a doubt the greatest triumph of goldsmith's work that has been achieved in London for many years past. This noble gift will be accompanied with an address, to which his Royal Highness will reply. After which the ball will commence at half-past nine. The first supper will be served for the general guests soon after twelve, and the second at about one. The whole of the decorations and arrangements are well in hand, and will, it is expected, be completed by next Saturday nigl - t. THE VOLUNTEERS. FIRST MIDDLES EX ARTILLERY.—This corps has commenced its shot and shell practice for the season at Plumstead, preparatory to the annual inspection. Every facility and convenience for drill is now pro. vided for the members to enable them to acquire proficiency in their duties. A spacious and com modious headquarters in Leicester-square has been secured on lease by the commanding officer, and a large drill-room constructed, with armoury, quarters for the instructors, committee rooms, orderly room, and dressing room. Lavatories and lockers for uni forms are being put up for the convenience of those members who live at a distance. A club upon an economical scale is now being formed, also a school of arms, thus providing for the comfort and amuse ment of the members, and which will prove a great advantage during the winter months. The First Middlesex Artillery Volunteers will take part in the Oxford Review on the 24th June next. EIGHTH TOWER HAMLETS.—On Saturday a friendly match took place among members of the Bth Tower Hamlets, between five members of the Super intendent's Office and five of the General Office, West India Docks. The match took place at the butts at ranges of 200, 400, and 500 yards, when the gentlemen of the General Office became victori ous by 8 points only. The following is the score: Superintendent's Office—Mr. Taylor 34 points, Mr. Grace 38, Mr. Smith 7, Mr. Freike 15, Mr. Was tenan 9—total 103. General Office—Ensign Clerk 51, Private Eland 16, Private Wasted 18, Private Gibbs 12, Private Wardell 14—total, 111. VICTORIA RIFLES.—The Challenge Plate of this battalion was again competed for on Friday, at the New Stanmore Range, Harrow. The vase is of the value of 50 guineas, and must be competed for four times a year. It was taken on this occasion by Mr. King of the A company with a score of 41 marks in his 5 shots at 200, 500, and 600 yards, Mr. Davey of the C company taking second place with 39 , while some seven or eight men made 38. HARROW CHALLENGE CUP.—A match for this challenge plate took place at the Stanmore Range, near Harrow, between the 3d company of the Vic toria Rifles and the 2d company of the 18th Middle. sex (Harrows). The subjoined scores show a ma jority of nine paints for the Victoria squad, who not only still hold the cup but have again registered the second-best score thereon : Victorias—Captain. Collins 15, Sergeant Cancellor 14, Messrs. Shepherd 11, Gardner 11, Werner 16, Latham 15, Lang 14, Dever 9, Crighton 17, Davey 17—total 139 points. Harrows—Captain Elliott 11, Lieut. Cunningham 13, Sergeant Morris 15, Sergeant Thornton 12, Messrs. Roberts 12, Allen 10, Bull 14, Chapman 12, Woodbridge 14, Corporal Ferris 17—total 130. We are informed that in consequence of a liberal concession on the part of the directors of the Lon don and North-Western Railway, volunteers in uniform may henceforth travel between Harrow and Euston, Camden, or Kensington for ls., and from Kilburn for ninepence, return fares. This act of liberality will be fully appreciated by the large number of volunteers interested in the Stan more Range. SOUTH MIDDLESEX, No. 6 (BROMPTON) COM PANY.—Three prizes were shot for by the members of this company at third-class ranges at Beaufort House, on the 27th ult. The first prize was won by Sergeant J. A. Spencer with 47 marks; the second by Private G. V. Coates, 42 marks (19 hits), and the third, by Ensign S. Godwin, 42 marks (18 hits). The next series of prizes will be shot for by the members of this company at second-class ranges, at Caterham, in July ; and a prize, open to those members only who pass through the second class before July 31, at first-class ranges in Augst next. The company challenge cup, presented by St. Barbe Sladen, Esq., will also be shot for in August. IRELAND. DUBLIN, June 1. The resignation of Sir John Arnott of his seat for the borough of Kinsale has not been favourably re garded by some of his constituents. A large num ber of the electors held a meeting on Friday even ing, at which a resolution was adopted expressing their dissatisfaction with the time and other cir cumstances attending Sir J. Arnott's resignation. It was also resolved that the electors could not ac cept Sir G. Colthurst, and that they should give their support to " some other candidate." Another candidate has come forward in the per son of Mr. Thomas Jameson, a Dublin solicitor, whose address shows that he is an adherent of what is called the Ultramontane party. He says that he is " a Liberal in the truest sense of the word." He is opposed to the foreign policy of the Government, advocates free education and the granting of a char- Bo r s s s d . ay next, the 4th ter to the Catholic University , and will endeavour to obtain " an enlarged m easure of tenant right." Thnomination is in e st n . e , i t s h afitxfeodr .I\freerwlhu READING AL OUD.—i intimated just now that I had someth ing Ba y on the subject of reading a loud. irwasnany to one ever succeeded in doing this 'without i n terruPi • P Surely not. Not, at any rate, if what you are reading is of a solemn and impressi ve nature. Perhaps a com ic passage, an article i n a newspaper or some light ' thing of that sort you might g e t t h rough; but the serious o r terrible always co mes to an untimely end. Try it. Establish yourself comfortably, and, at the same time, ma jestically in an arm chair, with your reading camp beside you, with the shade drawn down, and all things becoming. Pitch your voice in a good rich bass key ; have your right hand ready to illustrate your author with Mn occasional wave, and get well into Hamlet or Othello—do this and see what will happen. Either one of the ladies—ladies again— whom you are enlightening, will suddenly exclaim, "Hush, 1 think I hear baby crying "—or else a servant will come in and announce that the "young man has called to take your order ab ou t th e re p a p er i ng o f th e b ac k d raw ingrooni.'. Who can stand against interruptions of this sort? Who will ever get back again the inspired tones, the fervid al wan ner, the graceful gesticulations which have been thus i f: a servant will look upon him with respect after h a e w h ei; the interrupted ; and who, oh ! who, will ever expect °gam seen his master passionately adjuring vacanc', and s awing air with his arm ?—Charles Collins in .3.lactna • How TO WIN A YANKEE PRIZE FIGHT.--At South Amboy to-day the fight between Con Oraro, of Colorado, and Owen Googhan, of this city took place. A thousand went with the fighters. They fought 19 rounds in spite of a Jersey sheriff. In the last round Oram struck at Geoghan. He fell to avoid the blow. °ram struck at him whilst falling. " Foul" was immediately cried by Geoghan's friends. Pistols, c lubs, and knives were freely used, M last the referee wa s called upon to decide. His idea was that the blow of Oran' was not foul. Just at that mo men t a friend of the ba blow foul, n placedapistol at the referee's h ea d and said, ,d, or -." The r e f eree, o f the tight to our lovely New York boy, Ci eog h au , course, d id (Linder the pistol pressure) decide the bl ow f ou l sums of money changed hands. ° rant was t h e best . Lgs th eg e SiV :l n s g tol man. The referee had no id ea of getting his thu ar an d would have easily won but f or ou t s id ma and in and brains blown ont,—Manizattan. 13.14. 1 (9.16.4 1 12.10 6 7 53i } 49 67; 8k 1111 43 3 ltkii 3 45i 1291 I 50i 921 it 39 }