The Sun. — London, England, 1863-05-28 00:00:00

AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK_ The settlement in foreign stocks and railway I shares has exerted more than ordinary influence upon the general market. This has arisen from the recent extensive speculation in such securities as Turkish Consolides, Greek Bonds, Spanish Pas sive, the Certificates, &c. The dealers requiring very onerous terms for continuing transactions until the middle of June, many of the operators have preferred to take up the stock rather than submit to the exaction, and a large temporary demand for money has been consequently pro moted. The mercantile classes are now enabled to negotiate three months' hills on lower terms in the open market than at the Bank of England, and a larger proportion of the paper brought into circula tion is therefore taken Into that establishment. The last week's railway receipts ascertained up to this day are, in round figures, as under 1 863. 186 2. Great -Western ...... X 63,393 Z 56,003 orth-Western ..................... . 95,226 86,781 BSouth- Western righton ............................ 22,928 16,943 i! SMidland .......... 41,873 37357 Greatouth -Eastern ........................ 19,594 21,658 5 Northern .................... 28,258 25 128 Lancashire and Yorkshire .............. 34 330 30 , 680 Bristol and Exeter. ................... 6,336 6,407 North Eastern .................... 43 082 40,302 Manchester, Shkffield, and Lincoln.,.. 15 , 443 13,622 Edinburgh and Glasgow .....• 8 ' 052 7,507 GGrand Trunk of Canada • ........... 16 ' 443 14,491 reat Western of Canada ............................ 9,720 9,226 These returns are in most instances ofa very satis factory character. On the Great Western there is an increase of £7,390 ; on the North Western of £8,445 ; on the Soath Western of £7,379; on the Brighton of £5,985 ; on the Midland of £4,518 ; on the Great Northern of £3,130; on the Lanca• shire and Yorkshire of £3,650; on the North Easter n of £2,780 ; on the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln of £1,821 ; on the Edinburgh and Glasgow of £545 ; on the Grand Trunk of Canada of £1,952; and on the Great Western of Canada of £494. The South Eastern, however, shows a decrease of £2,064. Ll 4. Bir., Wol., and Str. Val 25 Blythe and Tyne...... 10 Bost.,Sleat,andlUid.k !o. st Bristol and Exeter Caledonian ............ Do C 0 0 0 r. r n l , a r N ...... ... . o o Do A A f.ets no di 0 ti II (lp c.p an. ha, ai to B. 50 Dublin &eB Belfast June. 25bun,,Perth,&Ab . J une. Edinburgh & Glasgow. at Glasg and S. Western. st Gr eat Eastern, Ord. stk at Ditto A stock at Ditto East Angli an s t GreatNorthof Scotland at Great Northern at Do A stock st Do Bdo at Gt.S.anl W. of Ireland at Great Western at Do Str Val gua. stock st , Lancashire & Yorkshire st London and Blackwali it Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast at Lon., Chat., and Dover L ‘ r o o a n u n & & s h i%4 S e ' h t l Western e n s e t o e r n n : f., Li 1 ,c )4 1 Metropolitan3l p ar o yo s r t h e n s d Carlisle st Midland 4.0 Do New 8 8i 8 9 85 87 117 118 3 t Do Birming. 85 Derby i 0 laid. (It. W. of Ireland M Do 4 shares 25 Mid Kent 10 Do Cray Line at North British :1 L b s ] i cka .i.:a P ß e t r e t r h . ,_ i &D ie u rw nd ic ee 25 Do, G.N.E. purchase] at Do Lecds at Do York at Do Carlisle.. at North London 10 Do New L9.15.41N0rth Staffordshire lu IN. and S. W. Junction at Scottish Central at Scot N. E., Aber. stool St Do Scot. Mid. stock 10 Shrews. and Welchpoo at Shropshire Union at South Dev0n......... ' at South Eastern at :South Wales .... at i s. York. and River Dun 20 6taines,Wok.,andWok. 25 Stockton t Darlington at ........... t 5 Do New, 186 G ..... ........ Taff Va1e.............. 1 0 , Do B ................ 10 : Do C ............... .50 25 1U Ister ................ 2.101 D o i Do ................ ................ st Vale of Neat]; .... ..... at Victoria sta. and Pins.. at Waterfbrd k Kilkenny at West Cornwall .... .. at W. Hartlepool C0rnwa11........ at West Midland Oxford st Do Newport st Do Hereford At Paris this mo rn i ng , accordinTwo O'CLOCK. g to M r . R euter ' s telegram, the F renc h 3 per Cent. R en t er were 69f 42 0 . —i nan i mate. Speculation has continued for the En quiet in th e mar k et glish Funds, and the few dealings re- _ ported have created very little fluctuation. Consols _ for transfer are still quoted 93/ the divid en d ; and 92k 1, less , for the account. No change has occurred in th e New Threes and the Reduced. busi- et near havi ng again taken place at 91f ; and Exce quer Bills are ss. die. There has been • a barg a i n h in Bank Stock at 233, and India 5 per Cents. have improved to 1102 a. Business in the Foreign Market is rather active, 1, but the only movement of importance is an advance, viz., to 511 52 in the value of Turkish Consolides, st owing to large purchases. Turkish 6 per Cents., ' t / 1858, are 701 ; do., 1862, 711 72 ; Greek, 32: ; dn., Coupons 141 15.• Spanish Passive 33f 34; do., 1( Certificates 12 12f ; Portuguese 49i 50; Italian 1 ( , 88 72 ; do., M aremmana Riilway Loan 80 ; New IC Granada 16f C ; do., Deferred 94 101 ; Peruvian lc I; and the Confederate Loan is heavy at 2to ;(,), 1 dis. Business in the Railway Share Market has con tinued moderately active, and owing to the favour- el able character of the traffic receipts on most of the principal lines prices have shown an upward ten dency. Great Western, Brighton, and South- I Eastern have advanced 6s. ; Eastern 10s. Caledoni an and Great et Great , ; Northern A Stock, 15s. ; and at North- West ern an d North Eastern (Berwick), £l. . t In the Fo re i gn and Colonial markets there has been little change of importance. Bahia and San 1 Francisco are steady at 2014; San Paulo at 23,1 ; and South-Austrian and Lombardo -Venetian at el 221 ; Cape Town and Dock realised 110; East In dian, 1091- ; Great Indian Peninsula, 109/. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares 4.( have generally sustained former rates. City Bank, however, have improved to 112 113; Imperial Bank are quoted 21,+ ; London and South African, 26k; Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 461 47/ ; and • South A ustralian Land, 321-, ; Internatio na l Fi nance Company's shares are London quoted 4g 51,- premium ; Finance ditto, 11, 4 prem.; and General . Credit and Finance ditto, 2-1- 2* prem. BRITISH FUNDS —CLOSING PRICES. Bank Stock educed .............. 5 ......... 233 3 per Cent. R Annuitie Co 3 per Cent. C onsols Annuities .. 9 . 11 ....... f 1 New 3 per Pent. Annuities ............ 9 AnnuitieP,, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880.. Ditto New 2. St 30 y rs , exp i re sth April, 1885. India Iper Cent. An nu iti es .... tock Ditto 5 per Cent Ditto Enf ace d P aper, 4 per Cent 1101— D per Cent 1151 Cor i itto 5f sols tor Account, June 9 921 EY.chequer Bills, £l,OOO 21 per Cent — Ditto Ditto £500 Small BraziFOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES, lian 5 per Cent Ditto 41 Ayres 6 1852-68-60 Buenos Ayres 6 per 'Cent Chilil )itto Account.,, Dittoan 6 per Cent. 41 per Cent. . . Greek 6 per Cent., 1824-6, ex-Coupons 321 1 DittDitto Account o Coupons Italian 5 per •Cent. (Maremnaana R.ailway) 80 Mexican 3 per Cent . Nl)itto Account. ..................... 36 ew Granada ........................ 161 17 Ditto 2 per Cent .................... 33/ Ditto Deferred ............... 91 10i PDitto Land Warrants (Hectare 5)........... 71 1 81 eruvian 4f per Cent. .......... , Ditto 41 per Cent, 1862 .............. 88/ Ditto Account. ..................... Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 .......... oDitt per ...................... 1 iDitto per Cent., 1866, '7, '9, '6O, 62.. 49i .1 Ditto Account .................... 50 Ditto Scrip, (186 . 2) £35 paid .......... 51 Pm Russian 5 per Cent., 1 822, £ St, ...... Ditto 41 per Cent., 1860 ....... 91 Ditto 3 er r Cent., 1869 ............. &Ditto 5 per Cent., 1862 ............. rdinian 5 per Cent. .......................... 88 Spanish 3 per Cent ............. 641 Dii,:it to Account ............... ..... ....... Ditto New Deferred ................ 48/ tto Passive ...................... 334 I Ditto A ecount ........... 341 Spanish Ce r t . of Coup not funded ..... . . 12/ i 4 Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 .. D;:cto 6 per Cent. 1858 ditto Account .................... 70 Ditto, £lOO Bonds ... Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 .......... .... 73 Ditto Account.. ............... 711 i 1 i 2 ........... . ..... 72 / D itto Guaranteed , 4 per Cent. ........ Venezuel a , 3 per Cent ......1 Ditto 6er Cent., 1.862 .......... 23 .............. 54 4 Ditto 1+ per Cent Div idends on ................ 121 Dutch 2 4 the above p aya b le in London. Ditto 1 per Cent per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil ........ -- ~ Certificates ........ Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs.. 72 THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money ...................... 93} a Ditto 92e ad A NEW " ALABAMA."—.It is now well known-- especially among those ir.terested—that Captain Semmes of the Alabama is about to change his nag and hoist it upon a more substantial but equally fast ship. Captain Bullock, who for the last year and more has been in this country superintending the construction of vessels for the Confederate service, is now about to leave the Clyde and will probably ca ll at Cardiff, with a large iron vessel for the new C'onf ederates. Capt a i n B u ll oc k w ill a f terwar d s t a k e the transfer theateer t o a port at present "secret," and there of the Alab com mand to Capt a i n S emmes. Th e comman d arna will then devolve upon Captain Bullock iusnetnilaFbulecdli tim e as Captain Moffit of the privateer Florida to tak e comm an d of the Alabama. The Florida wilthenbe u nder th e guidance of Captain Bullock, until Captain Jones is appointed. The last transfer is easily . accounted for. Captain _ l4 . . tect than an energetic /5 lioek is more of a naval archf or experienced seaman . The new vessel on which Capt. Seremgetiant,:iets his flagmanis. screw vessel mounting 21a large iron eaanudir,erazseohf aavme man - fo o r f e . stated, combines the two great ; war—speed and strength. The auxiliary screw steamer Saint Andrew from Portland on the 16th instant, arrived at Grpeeanteedastle at 2.40 p.m. yesterday. Her news has been antici Full benefit of reduced duty obtained by4dpu chasing Horniman's pur e T ea; very choice at 3s 48. " Hi g h St an d ar d " at 4s. 4cl. (form er l y 46. gd .)ai • s tile st rongest and most deliciou s i mported. Agents 1., every town supply it in packets. PREVENTION BETTER TITAN CURE. —Old lady " .B fit, going in four-wheel cabs I I'm so afraid of small- M 1 )". I" Cabby—" You've no call to be afeard o' my cab, , um, for I' ve ' ad the hind wheel waccinated, and it took aUtilui !,, _punch. ZTONEY MARKET 1 SHARE MARKETS —This day. ORDINARY SHARE'', AND STOel* S. Share! Railways. i p a i d. Closing Business , Price. done. BRUISE' P, hallways I SSESSIONS, Closing Price. t 'antic AL St Lawrence a, c S Bom.,Barodadr.Cent Ind 1 Gu. 5 per O Do. New . ...... 11 80 83 100 108} 109, 2 5 lf p 1) 5} 81 Il 71 8i !O Do. E. Shares.., !O Butlalo and Lake Huron' al 0 Do. Frei erunce ...... al 10 Bufralo,Brant,&Godrie,, to I 6 p. et. Ws. Aug. 1, 1872 o Do. do. July 1, 1873 101 do. Juae 1, 179 100 Cleutta.&S.Eastn.(l.i, ) 100 et (3apeTown it Dock Seri' 101 ,ock Eastn. Benzal gu. p. c 10( ock East Indian. gu. 5 P. c. I° ' 20 Do do. 13- Ext..... 11 ICB 109 1(9/ 110} 110 1:2 IC9 flu 1/ lb 1 l9f 20i lir, 63 66 48 61 55 68 43 i 7 37 41 33 36 25 27 22 25 LO9! 110/ 1 2 p 1 * Do. do. H do. .. 11 ck Grand Trunk of Canada to 40 no. Ist Pr''. Bonds.. al 10 Do. Co. deferred...... al 40 Do. 2d Pret. Bonus.. al 10 D. do drfer: ed...... all 10 Do. 3d P ef. stock ... aL * Do. do. dolerred...... al 40 Do. 4th Pref. sto k... a l' * Do. Co. deferred...... al rok Ot.lndiaPemn.gua.sp.c. 104 : 0 Do. New gua. sp. a—. 11 10 Do. January, 1862 .. ock Gt. South.of India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. 10 10 4 Gt. VV. ot Canada Shares al 10 4 Do. New 1 10 )c. Do. 6 p.c. '73 w ith' t opt. a) Do. 54 p. o. do. '77-8.. . al 10 Indian Branch Limited /ck 31adram guar., 5 p. c. 10k Do. 4t p. a. Extensiot. to, )ek Dc. 4 , d 0.... 1 0 Do. Fifth Extension. )ck Ntelb.corp, •p. o. Bnct- 104 lielb. & Hobson's Bay. al 10 Do. 7p. c. Kong. Bdm al, 10 New Brunswick &Can& Class A ani 8........ al ocx N". lll .C'da6 pa Ist pi bds 11 Scinde ( 1 ' , t Do. Delhi ...... I 4 1) ( Do. do ... Do. Punjaub c 7. it Do. Do. z ick Do. E nclus.St.Flo . .) 4" 1.1 , Ml,O N I A L. GOVERN 00 107 108 611 11i 111 18 9 8 g ,11 97 100 .11 89 e 2 10 2 10! tOB )0 101 103 )0 68 100 2 1(1 11 50 53 11 3 5 100 84 8 6 In" 0 1(.9.y 110i 107 10 8 2 k /p lb lf 11 CO 107 ICB' 0 . 101 Ic6 ov. p.e.Ja. tsLJ 1877-81 . .. . 100 106} 107 i Do. 6p. c. Feb. t Aug 100 IoS 11,6 Do. dp. c. Mar. ‘lz Sept 100 103 106 Do. t. p. c. Jan.&July. 100 96 97 Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 95 97 Cape G.Hope, 6p c,187: 100 in 113 Do.Ap &Oct. 1881 100 112 114 Do. 189 k 100 112 114 , Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 115 117 Ceylon, Nov.ls7B, 6p c 100 . 113 115 Msu , itius 6 per cent .. 100 109 111 Natal Guv. 6 per cont.. 100 1.1,9 111 ,1\ .11. Gov. 0 p.c. u 1) 100 106} 11,7 Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S.W. GOv. 5 p 18 t 100 102} 1031 Do. sp. c.,18.1 to 1 - . if 100 103 104 Do. d0.,1888 , tupwcli 100 103 101 'New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 112 (Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c. sterling, 1875........ 10 Queensland Gcv. 6p. C. 1 'S. Aus G6p.c.167&& up.. 1 , Vic.Gor. 6 p.c. Ja.&July 11 Do. to 9 p.o An.ttOnt,. 11 2 ,Cambrian Consol. Gold 1 uhtlord Amalgamated.. I Devon G. Cone. (Tavist j Fast Bassett (Ill ozan) 3( 1 ;East Clogau Gold Ltd. 51 East Caradon East Cam Brea... .. - - E. W'l R ussel (Tavistk ,11 8.1 GamizSt.Auhyn(Gwen )1 1 Great South Tolgus... • 1: G. Wheal Vor (Ifelston, 41 Grenvi Ile • 6.1 .• B.: !lingston Downs 4 .1 ; Lady Bertha I Nlargaret (lTny Lelact IMarke Valley.. 4 Myndy Iron Ore (Lim 2; (New Setun . North Downs 'I Bassetallo.;an - N . orth Wheal Crofty 2.4. Par Consols (st. Blazey' l l 20 l'rovidence(Uny Lelnt. 10.1 South Caradon(St.Cleer, I; S. Cam Brea (Illogan) 5.1 Fran. Stray Park 5 'Tamar Silv.,t Lead Mill 4. Crott West Basset (Illogan) W Caradon (Liskeard% 5 West Seton Wheal Basset (Mogan ) 511 Wheal Buller(tedruth) b Wheal Kitty (15.Lelant) 2.0.1 WhealLud• ott ...... Wheal MaryAnn(lden.) (Wheal Seton s B} Itvheal Trelawney (Lis )) 7 ;Wheal Uni0n ........, 1 3.17 1061 1071 :3 115 113 115 110 112 1101 111 i 21 23 1 625 535 10 103 107 *d ip 4. 30 32 4.0 7 7A 1.6 4'4. 4l ' 7l 11 13 17s 4* 5 10 6i 7 162 4 t 57 4, * 57 .1 7.0 21 3} 0.6 1. t 23 SO 3.0 66 7 1 4 d t O / 110 120 17 2 7 .c 3 4 41 1 9 41 6 6 41 4 3 400 410 31 :5.61 •.9 80 .9. 37 Igi j I 12 156 1 61 66 40 250 16 17 4 46 I ° 9 i i 9 107 at 961 7 111 1161 1 1101 1111 i 11 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Northern, 44 per cent., red, at 10 per cent. pm., 1051 Great Western, 4 per cent. irred , 91 London, Chatham, and Dover per cent. pref., 101 South Eastern fixed 41 per cent., 101 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern, 4i per cent., pf., 96i LINES LEASED Al' FIXED RENTALS. London and Greenwich, 63 Midland, Bradford pref. stock, 96 E I GN Antwerp and Rott FOR erdam, Si AILWAYS. Bahia and San Franc,sco (lnn.) gua. 7 per cent, 20} Great Luxembourg, 14; N. Rail of Buenos Ayres, gua. 7 per cent., 11 Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), 121 San Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 percent., 91 Ditto (all), 2i. South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 22} St. John d c l R ey F OREIGN MINES. aim.), 54; Vallanzasaa Gold, him., W orthing (limited), JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Australasia, Ditto, new, 31 Chartered Her. of India, London, and China, 52 City, Ito LondoEnglish, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 22 n' Scotch, Brazilian Odin), 42 London and Colonial (limo, 4i t fl London and Couhty, 44 Metrop. and Prov. Bank (lira.), lli Oriental Bank Corporation, S5l Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi Union of Lond on, 35$ (lint.% 2 East and West I n di a, 145 DOCKS. London, 62 R MISCELLANEOIN Berlin Water Works, 8f British Iron, 4 Crystal Pa!see, 35 East India Irrigation and Canal, 5 National Discount Company (lim.), 91 9 Oriental Inland Steam (lim.), 5i Peninsula and 0 iental Steam, 76) 7i south Australian Land, 32} 3 THE ALEXANDRA.—We understand that in con sequence of a pressing application from Messrs. Fletcher and Hull, solicitors for the defendants in this ease, for a copy of the information, filed against the Alexandra, they have been furnished with a very voluminous docu ment comprising 98 counts, which are mere recapitulations of the seventh clause of the Enlistment Act. No informa tion of the nature of the depositions or of the parties making them have been supplied. The defendants are Messrs Miller, Frazer, Trenholin, and Co., Fawcett, Preston, and Co., and C a pt a i ns T essier, Bullock, and Butcher. It is be lieved sts : that th e case w i ll come before the Exchequer Court soon after th e 13th prox. In these proceedings the defen dantk, andunder any eircumstences, will h ave t o pay t h e i r own _ o no inde mn i ty i s likely to be paid for the deten n of the vessel. 6 7 39 41 13 14 91 93 108 110 53 54 47 49 24 25i 124 124 127 128 134 136 102 104 671 (6 1111 78 79 117 119 40 41 103 103 104& 11 51 44j 45j 12 12} 1291 i2* 97 4 99p 52 53 24i 25i 103 104 58i 60i 894 90 115 117 11 1/ pi 16 101 111 121 tl9 121 45i 46i 98 100 50 51 32 33 92} 921 70 72 99 101 7 8 37i 38 1 9, 14 0 7 i Eh l y 153 156 81 Si 6 1 P 3 p 5i 100 100 100 100 100 - - 100 44 45 100 38 40 100 199 101 79 82 155 157 28 30 5.1.0 6.13.9 100 100 100 100 all all Business dour THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 28, 1863. LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. AGAIN. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.) IN RE RAYWA.RD. Mr. Lawrence applied in the case of a bankrupt, named Hayward, for leave to sell the bankrupt's life interest in reversion in property called the Loudwater Estate. The application was made on behalf of the trade assignees. His Honour said he did not think he had power to make the order. Mr. Lawranc3 submitted that there was power under the 15th sec. There was no other property, but if the life in terest was sold it was expected to realise £3,soo—more than sufficient to pay the debts in full. The order was thereupon granted. IN RE ADAMS-JUDGMENT. His Honour, this morning, gave judgment in the petition in the case of this bankrupt, who was formerly a bankrupt at Ware. The bankruptcy took place in 1856, but the bankruptcy was annulled at the instance of the bankrupt, but since then the assignees had discovered that it had been obtained by fraud, and that the bankrupt had not made a full disclosure of his affairs, His Honour considered that the charge had been made out, and therefore rescinded the order to annul, and restored the assignees to their original rights. SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.) LEVY V. THE CONTINENTAL PARCELS EXPRESS. This, was an action to recover compensation for damages to a package entrusted to the defendants for carriage to Gennany. The plaintiff deposed to having packed up the photo graphic portraits, which he took to defendants' offices, and for which he paid ss. 9d. as the carriage to Germany. Mr Dalton (for the company) produced the box contain.. ing the portraits. It was simply a common pasteboard box, with a small quantity of wool in the bottom. Mr. Dalton urged that it was manifestly improper to send fragile articles to Germany packed in such a man ner. It would be all very well if a passenger to Germany were to carry the box all the way, but the Court would re member that this box had to be conveyed with other goods. Directly that the company's officer at Dover found that the contents were damaged the box was returned to the London office, and it had been offered to the plaintiff with the ss. 9d. carriage paid. Plaintiff urged that if defendants chose to take the box they were bound to carry it safely. His Honour thought that plaintiff had only himself to blame. It was perfectly clear that the portraits were not packed safely for transit, and the company had made a most fair offer. Plaintiff must be nonsuited. Mr. Dalton—l do not ask for costs, and we will still give plaintiff back his ss. 9d. His Honour —Nothing can be fairer, or more honourable. Plaintiff nonsuited, POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBOROUGH -STREET. A SCENE iN COURT.—A tall, masculine woman, named Catherine White, was charged with being drunk, &c. While the constable was giving his evidence the prisoner frequently interrupted him, making use of the most abomi nable language; and on the magistrate sentencing her to seven days' imprisonment with hard labour, she asked him, derisively, whether he "could not make it a month." She then became very violent, and made a desperate effort to clutch at something, but only succeeded in getting hold of a very harmless article—a sheet of blotting paper. Having torn it to pieces she refused to leave the dock, and flung her self down with violence. Barns, the gaoler, however, suc ceeded in dragging her from it and got her to the cells, she all the while conducting herself in an outrageous manner, and giving vent to fearful language. She was charged at this court on a former occasion, and her conduct was then very similar. MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON A FEMALE.—Thos. Kean, a plasterer, living at 18, Little Windmill-street, was charged before Mr. Knox with violently assaulting a female named Bridget Prendergast. A certificate was put in from the Middlesex Hospital to the effect that the female's ribs were broken, and that she was totally unfit to leave the hospital. A. female named Conner deposed to seeing the prisoner knock the injured woman violently down, and then kick her in a most savage manner in the ribs. She was picked up unable to speak, and conveyed to the hospital. Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner (who has already suf• fered imprisonment for his violent conduct) for a week, for the attendance of the injured female and the surgeon. WESTMINSTER. AN UNFOUNDED CHARGE. —Hannah Cole, a married woman, was charged before Mr. Arnold with assaulting police-constable B 147 while in the execution of his duty. The constable stated that he was on duty last night about 12 o'clock, when on reaching the Star and Garter, in the Brompton-road, he he.ird some high words between the prisoner and a man. She had been drinking. As she was causing a distut bance he requested her to go away. She continued the disturbance, when he took her into custody. The prisoner stated that sh 3 was having come words with her husband when the constable came up. Upon seeing him she asked him to take her husband into custody; but instead of doing so he seized hold of her by her arm, kicked her, and dragged her all the way to the station house, Mr. Arnold—Did she ask you to take her husband into custody ? Constable—Yes, but she did not say for what. The prisoner produced her gown, which was nearly torn to pieces. She added to her evidence that at the station house the constable wanted to charge her with being drunk, but they said she was not drunk, and would nut take the charge. He then charged her with an assault. Mr. Arnold—Was the man her husband P Constable—l believe he was. Mr. Arnold—You did not say so in your evidence. You have giv , n your evidence in such an uncertain way that 1 cannot put any trust in it, and must discharge the prisoner, The prisoner was discharged. (Sittings in Banco, before Lord Chief Justice Earl, and Justices Williams, Willes, and Byles.) FRAY V. THE EARL OF ZETLAND AND WIPE-MISS FRAY Miss Fray applied in person in this case, in which this Court a few days ago bad discharged a rule obtained by her to set aside an order of Mr. Justice Williams, ordering a stay of all proceedings in this action, on the ground that it had been compromised by her consent, who had authority to do so, for leave to appeal against the decision. The Court refused to grant leave to appeal. MARKETS—This Day. METROPOLITAN CATTLE. Tne supply of beasts here to-day being on the increase, the demand for all breeds was somewhat heavy at a decline in the quotations, compared with Monday, of 2d per 81b. A few very superior Scots realised ss, but the general top figure for beef was 4s 10d per 81b. The quality of the stock was prime. Sheep, the show of which was moderate, were inactive. In prices, however, no change took place. The best Downs sold at 48 10d per 81b. We have to report a dull inquiry for lambs, the supply of which was good, at Mondays depression. A few superior lambs changed hands at 7s, but the more general figure was 6s 8d per 81b. Calves moved off slowly at late rates. In pigs and znilch cows very little was doing on former terms. Per 81b. to sink the offal. ds. d. Crse. &inf. b eas t s 3 2 3 6 Primecrs-wool d 0.4 6. 4 8 Second quality do. 3 8 4 2 Pine. S' thdown d 0.4 8 4 le Prime large oxen 4 4 4 6 Large orse. calves 4 0 4 6 Prime Scots, etc. 4 8 4 10 Prime small d 0... 4 8 5 0 Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 3 10 Large h0g5...... 3 4 4 0 Second quality do. 4 0 4 4 Small porkers ... , 4 2 4 6 Lambs, 5s 4d to 6s Bd. 20s to 29 5. S uckling calves, 12s to 20s ; and quarter-old store pi gs , TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts • ......... I,lsolBeasts . Cows ............ 140 Sheep and lambs . 340 Sheep and lambs • .. 305 6 ,120 ,700 Calves ........ ... 1 Calves ........ 390 I Pigs •• . • ......... Pigs ............... 380 MEAT MARKETS. NEVGATE AND LEA.DENHALL.—Beef moves off freely, at very fall prices. Otherwise, the demand is inactive. Beef, from 38 8d to 4s 4d mn, 35 to 5 5s 4d t o 6 s Od ; veal, 4s Od to utto d 4s 8 ; 6d and por 4 k 6d ; lamb, , 38 4d t o 4s 6d. per Blbs, by th e carcase. SouTNALL, May 2 7.—Beasts sold readilprices had an up war d tendency. Other kinds of stock s ad changed hands slowly. Beef, from 3s 8d to 5s Od ; mutton, 3s 6d to 46 10d ; lamb, 5s 4d to 6s 8d; veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d; and pork, 3s 8d to 4s 6d per 81bs, to sink the offal. RONFORD, Mai 27.—The beef trade ruled firm. Other wise the trade was heavy. Beef, from 3s 6d to 5s Od; mutton, 3s Sd to 4s 10d ; lamb, 53 6d to 7s Od , veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d ; pork, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per Blbs ; suckling calves, 12s to 18s; quart er - o ld store pigs, 18s to 28s; and much cows, £l4 to £2B each. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD. —Meadow hay, £2 Os to £4 Os Od ; clover do., £3 lOs to £5 10s; and straw, £1 8s to £1 16s per load. Trade dull. x T i. t o 8 c n t oA 2LIO Cervinenaarrn.- - Meadow hay, £2 2 s t o £ 4 4s ; clover do., £3 10 s to A dull inquiry. £5 10s ; and straw, £lBl to £ S I 16 3 p er l oad. Wn 3 r ,and Meado w straw, r a hay, w t x£l2 80sdtoto£1£1460ssp;erclloovader. 8 PPIY good. .—___ THE NAVA L _ . 110 SPITA L AT MALTA. Our Malta correspondent Queen h as writing. on May 22 says :..—." The eent a portrait of Prince Alfred to Dr. Arm strong, the deputy inspector of the Naval Hospital at Malta, with directions that it is to be perpetually hungin the ward in which his Royal Highness was so long confined with a complaint very similar to that which proved fatal to his father. It was fortunate there was such au establishment Y u nsurpassed by admiration of alt tl in the ee wPorrilndc7auldt is pisrobthaebl any hospi The sailor who enters it feels that who visit it. every which human skill can do will be done for him, and t t la h i i s ng conviction goes far towards effecting a cum ready to receive. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, Mr. George Vining commenced his summer sea son last evening in a very spirited manner, and we are pleased to announce that his new drama, " Court and Camp," was a complete and entire success. The piece is an adaptation from the French by M. Paul Meurice ; and, from beginning to end it abounds with the most telling and strong incident. The scene is laid at the court of Louis XV., and so far la we are able to follow the author the several incidents ar e th e results of intrigues amongst cour tiers who h ave a rather unwholesome ambition for place and po wer , and are not over-scrupulous as to the mean s o f i ts acccomplishment. The great desire of the principal plotters is b secure the downfall of the Duchess du Barri, a beautiful and accomplished lady, possessing an overwhelming in fluence with the King ; and to arrive at such a result the Duke de Maurepas and Count Salviata descend from their position as noblemen and become the unscrupulous enemies of the lady. Salviati, in order to secure the fall of the Duchess, finds it necessary to look out for a soft pliant tool to work out his designs, and fixes upon a bold, bluff carabineer named Bibi, as the instrument to work with. Bibi soon discovers the drift of the Count, and determines to baffle all his schemes and save the lady. After a great many exciting situa tions, be succeeds in his task. He is rewarded by the Duchess with the hand of Guillemette, his sweetheart, accompanied with a handsome dower, and Count Salviati is marched off to the Bastile to contemplate the failure of all his deep-laid plans. The foregoing is merely a brief outline of the plot, but, it will be seen, there is ample room for many capital "situations." Mr. George Vining supported the principal part, that of Bibi, the carabineer, with great effect. It suited him to a nicety, and his brave and dashing escapades elicited the most un bounded applause. Miss Amy Sedgwick, as the Duchess du Barri, acted with grace, dignity, and true womanly feeling, while Miss Lydia Thompson made a pretty and fascinating waiting maid. The other characters in the drama, although of trifling im portance, viz., Marshal Saxe, Angelus, and Ram ponneau, were well sustained by Mr. H. Marston, Mr. Warde, and Mr. Belmore. We have to speak in the highest terms of praise of the scenery and dresses. Amongst the former we have some of the most splendid specimens of scene painting ever witnessed even in these days of sensation dramas. "The Moonlight Gardens at Versailles" with its hundred sparkling fountains and myriads of coloured lamps, "the explosion of Lawfeld Mill," and " the Fete at Versailles," in the style of Watteau and Lancret, were perfect tri umphs, and the painter, Mr. Lloyd, had to acknow ledge the enthusiastic applause his magic pencil had created. The costumes were superb, an d ta k en as a whole, " Court and Camp" is a deserved, decided, and triumphant success. The house was crowded in every part long before ,he rising of the curtain. HANOVER SQUARE ROOMS. Yesterday afternoon a grand coucert was given here in aid of the funds of the London Fever Hos pital, and the Hospital of Incurables, Great Ormond street. The programme was an exceedingly attrac tive one, and the solo singers, artists of the highest eminence. Amongst the latter we had Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Madame Weiss, Mdlle. Florence Lancia, Madame Elwood Andrea, Mr. Swift, Mr. Inglis Bervon, and Mr. Vernon Rigby ; Mr. Weiss was to have taken part in the concert, but to the regret of all illness prevented him fulfilling his engagement. The concert commenced with one of Beethoven's magnificent overtures, and this was succeeded by a solo by Madame Sherrington, " Gratias agimus," the music being by Guglielmi, the words forming part of the ecclesiastical hymn " Gloria in excelsis." Next followed Haydn's quartett and chorus, "Lord of mercy," which was given with great precision; but perhaps the piece that produced the most tell ing effect was Ottavio Pittoni's soli chorus, " Dies Irm," by Mesdames Weiss and Andrea; Messrs. Swift, Kimberley, Bervon, and Brady. The sulo gems of the concert were Ch,-rubini's " Ave Maria," Weber's " Agnns Doi," and Huta met's "Alma Virgo." The first-mentioned piece was given with the moat exquisite tenderness by Madame Sherrington, while Madame Andrea exe cuted the second with the taste of an accomplished musician, and in a manner worthy the magnificent composition. Miss Florence Lancia sang the other so beautifully that she quite enraptured the audi ence; and, with very few exceptions, the remainder of the programme elicited the greatest satisfaction. The directors are under great obligations to Madame Andrea for the handsome manner in which she, without the slightest preparation, came forward to sing many of the pieces, which must otherwise have been , omitted, owing to the disappoint ment which we have alluded to above. It would be an injustice did we close our brier notice of the concert without awarding our meed of praise to Mr. I. F. Barnett for his piano forte solo, " Mount St. Bernard and the Return of Spring." It was extremely well played, and fully deserved the applause it elicited. The concert, which was under the most distin guished patronage, gave entire satisfaction to a very numerous and brilliant audience. We trust it will also be satisfactory to its benevolent and gene rous promoters, and to the two meritorious insti tutions which confer such benefits en suffering humanity. ROYAL HORTICULTURAT4 SOCIETY, The first show of the season was opened yester day at South Kensington, in the Exhibition build ing, placed at the disposal of the Society by Messrs. Kelk and Lucas. The show was all under cover, and thus the weather was of less consequence; but undoubtedly the beautiful day had a favourable effect on the number of visitors, and the spectacle was gay and splendid. Great preparations had been made for the exhibition, and stands were erected down the whole length of the nave, well filled with all the floral novelties of the season. The band of the Royal Artillery and Coldstream Guards per formed during the afternoon. Among those present were his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, attended by the Countess of Mac. clesfield and Major Teesdale; his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, her Royal Highness Princess Mary of Cambridge, th e D u k e of Bue clench, Earl Howe, Dowager Cou ntess of Essex, Taylor, Emily P ee l , L ady l Lord O vers t one , L o rd J. Manners, Lord H, Lennox, Marqui s o f H un tl e y, Bishop of Wi nc h ester, Lady Villiers,P iv l ett, La Lady dy Rn C i l t i , ntor, Lady Clinton, H on. Mr. Justice and Lady Keating, Sir W. and Lady Clay, Sir T. The total and Lady Troubridge, Sir Joshua Vi r almesley, Sir m nineen stove and green- J n o n s n e l p b h er P n a f x v t i o a n i t , o S rs ir vs J ,a o s h u n p P w ri a k r i d n s g o to f n i,o B zoz First prizes were awarded for),l:setossvrest.tnjd. and J. H. Chilman, gtnarrdniex houseplants (open), to Mr. B. Peed, gardener to Mrs. Tredwell, Lower Norwoh(oaodolus;aetf,eoturrpBll2o,natsot;omver.aAnd. greenhousehouse oruassee Fraser, Lee-bridge-road; ne et plantsplants ra uid ga et ( ru n nr u as (nurserymen), s ; e t or for y rhgrove, am ig ateurs), otrCMr. E. M‘Moor hids, exotic species stove e t o a I d r s. greenhouseSm i th,A s h p s l t a e n a dt Ingram,n- Rea ding ; for gardener 2o n orchids, d sr; exotic nJt.inßia speciesn l t u o n M d, r (nurserymen), W av ' er M st i to Messrs. Veitch and Son, Exeter and Chelsea; for 10 orchids, exotic species n lf e o k rt il g i ; ar i d n e r n l e 2 r; (ama teurs), to Mr. C. Penny, prdener to Mr. H. H. Gibbs, Regent's Park; for six orchids, exotic species (amateurs), to Mr. J. Wiggins, gardener to Mr. W. Beck, Isle worth ; for nine greenhouse azaleas, dis tinct kinds (amateurs), to Mr. J. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus. Lower Cheam ; for (line green house azaleas, distinct kind (nurserymen) to Mr. C. Turner, Slough ; forsix greenhouse azaleas, distinct kinds (amateurs), to Mr. C. PennY,gardener to Mr. H. H. Gibbs, Regent's Park; for six roses in pots, distinct kinds (amateurs), to Mr. T. Terry, garde ner to Mr. C. W. C. Puller, Youngsbury ; for 12 roses in pots, distinct kinds (nurserymen), to Mr. Paul, Waltham Cross ; for six Cape heaths, distinct kinds (open), to Mr. B. Peed, gardener to Mrs. "Tredwell, Lower Norwood; for nine pelargoniums, distinct kinds (amateurs), to Mr. J. Shrimpton, gar dener to Mr. A. J. Doxat, Putney•heath ; for 12 pelargoniums, distinct kinds (nurserymen), to Mr. Turner, Royal nerseries, Slough ; for nix pelargo niums, fancies, distinct kinds (amateurs), to Mr. J. Weir, gardener to Mr. Hodgson, the Elms, Hamp stead. Mr. Bernal Osborne at Liskeard. At the annual meeting of the East Cornwall Agricultural Society, on Tuesday, Mr. BERNAL OSBORNE , in responding to the toast of " The Mem bers," said :—Sir Colman Rashleigh, Mr. Vice-Pre sident, and Gentlemen,—l can assure you few few things can be more agreeable to my feelings than to meet around me the representatives of agri culture in this part of England. (Hear, hear.) By a wise rule of this, and most other agricultural societies, although you have drunk my health, and those of the members for this county in our repre sentative capacity—l bow in obedience to the rule which excludes political subjects. I shall omit altogether any reference to that assembly with which lam more immediately connected. Sir, I have the happiness to own the acquaintance of both members for this county. Of Mr. Robartes I need not say anything. His character speaks for itself. And of Mr. Kendall I may say a better man of business or a more agreeable gentleman does not sit in the House of Commons. (Cheers.) Now, gentlemen, I am in the habit of residing for a great portion of the year in a country which is famous for bulls— (laughter) —probably bulls not of the description we have seen to-day—not so fat or so round. (A Voice--" You mean Irish bulls," and laughter.] I have yet to learn that Irish bulls are not as good as any that can be pro duceel in East Cornwall. (Hear, hear, and oh.) And while I am on the subject of bulls—(renewed laugh ter)—allow me to say that whatever my disappoint ment may have been by seeing so scanty an attend ance of stock to-day—for I must say it was more like a parish bull than the bulls of East Cornwall —(laughter)—still I am somewhat compensated by the excellent attendance of breeders and proprietors of bulls—(oh, and laughter)—whom I see before me. Dr. Johnson said— " Who breeds fat oxen should himself be fat," (Oh, oh.) I must say I never saw a set of gentlemen who were in such excellent condition without verg ing upon obesity. (Considerable laughter.) I could have wished, gentlemen, that there had been a large show to-day. At the same time as a brother chip. (A laugh.) Oh ! gentlemen, lam a farmer. (Hear.) I am one of those formers that don't under stand my business as well as I ought. lam sorry to say that my profits have not been on the credit side for the last two years. (Oh.) But still I intend to go on. (Hear, hear.) I have in other times made money, but owing to the past two or three bad sea sons I have been on the black side of my banker's books. (Laughter.) With reference to the stock which I have seen to-day, I must say I have been especially delighted with the specimens of North Devons, which are quite unknown in my part of the world. No one can see them without saying that they occupy the place among cattle that the thoroughbred horse does amongst horses. (Hear.) As a farmer, without meaning to reflect upon the umpires, I think that in one case they hardly did justice to a bull which I saw only got the second prize. Ido not mean to throw in the apple of dis cord, but I was particularly struck with a bull I saw. 1 allude to the bull of Mr. John Sobey. This may appear to be a little selfish on my part, as I lost a shilling in betting that he would get the first prize. (A laugh.) I was glad to sea an old friend, Mr. Ruby, triumphantly asserting his claim to get a prize with his mulch cow. She looked in excellent flesh, and perhaps next year she will be put on the table. I believe you are not in the habit of eating cow beef. In Ireland we eat it the same as that of bullocks, and I do not think that many of you would tell the difference. If there was a piece of Mr. Raby's cow on the table you would eat some of it. (Hear.) With respect to your sheep, I was rather disappointed with them. Being a breeder of sheep myself, I may probably be conceited. I think I can beat your sheep, although I cannot beat your cattle. I think your practice of not washing your sheep before shearing has rather a slovenly and dirty appearance, and I am sure you do not play a winning game by not washing them. Ireland is not particularly famous for cleanliness— (a laugh)—but Ireland is famous for mired parcels of wool, and which fetch higher rates in the market. The grain is bad, but we will hold competition with any other nation for wool in consequence of the great carefulness and cleanliness which are bestowed upon it. I know nothing so productive, if you have the land, as sheep farming. My sheep puled me round when 1 had losses in grain. You will find this to be the case, especially when you look at the gradually rising price in wool. See how it has risen up during the last 10 years. I remember beginning at 12s. 6d. per stone of 16Ibs. Last year it was got up to 265. per stone; and this year I won't sell till I get 30s. (Hear, hear, and a laugh.) For in consequence of the great rot there has been amongst sheep, particularly in Scotland and the West of Ireland, I can tell you farmers not to sell your wool in a hurry. I am informed on good authority that wool will fetch ls. 7d. per lb. Don't sell in a hurry, for depend upon it you will realise good prices. (Hear, hear.) As to your pigs—(a laugh)—though very nice looking animals, I am a little disappointed with them. You are running too much into fineness. (Oh!) I go a little more for bristles. Think of thecobbler. (Renewed laughter.) Your fine skinned pig at a show is a pretty animal, but I know it is a difficult animal to rear. (Hear, hear, and No.) Oh ! forgive me ; I say yes. I may speak as an Irish farmer. We have not all the appliances and means to boot, which you have in this country; and notice to quit in Ireland is a different thing from what it is here. It involves the contemplation of a blunderbuss—(fresh laugh. ter)—and therefore you can well understand the difficulties of my position. But if an Irishman knows anything in the world, he knows how to breed, it not to eat, a pig. (Applause, and a laugh.) W e ll , gentlemen, I come now to one other thing —an ani mal lam particularly fond of. I think your show of horses most inferior. I cannot give you 21 years' leases—though I would if I could. If any one will leave me some property in this country, I will pro mise to give you 21 years' leases, and not only pre miums for your best fields of turnips, but I would do a much better thing for you. I would keep in each district the best bull I could get—(hear)—and the best agricultural sire I could get. (Hear.) That is the way to benefit a county by introducing a better breed. (Applause.) And surely you want a better breed of horses. Such things I never saw in my life. And the judges must have been nearly put to their end—not to find out which was the best, but which was the worst. (Oh, and a laugh.) Now, gentlemen, there is one other thing which I am sorry to see. We have been talking about tenant farmers and tenant right. I think we have omitted at this meeting to speak of the condition of the labourer. " That bold peasantry, their country's pride, Which once destroyed, can never be supplied." (Applause.) How do you treat them at this meeting of the East Cornwall Society ? I do not wish to hurt your feelings. (A laugh.) As some of my friends will probably be telling me the truth to morrow, allow me to tell it to you now. (Hear.) In your list of premiums you have "Brood mares, fit for agricultural purposes, £l," and " Agricultu ral labourers, who have maintained the largest family without receiving parochial relief, and who can produce a good character, £1 !"—making him a sort of brood mare. (Oh, oh.) Without re ceiving parochial relief, and producing a good character, £l, Why, gentlemen, this is almost expecting too much. (Hear, and laughte r . ) the He is to produce a good character, have largest family, keep from the parish,conditions as and aa you put him on the same. ases Great agricultural mare for breeding . laughter.) I think some . reformd purposes. ' here. If is needed them off the a man gets a large family, an . parish, I think you ought to give h i m the best prize as you give the best bull. (Loud laughter.) There is a great differen ce of opinion, and there have ap. peare d articles in the papers as to wheth er it is wise o r right to give the se prizes. I am of op inion that you ought t o encourage t he labourer in this way. But you ought to give a larger sum of money to the labourer whom you place in these difficult cir cumstances, w h o i s t o bring up a family without going to the parish, and wh o i s to have a good cha racter. Cheers.) I hope th at there will be a higher ( sum given at the next meeting, and I trust I may be able to attend at others, somebod(Cheers.) I h ope that y may be induced to leave me a little pro. 88 7f 774 117 102 1 4 4 3 69} a 93 2 perty in Cornwall, that I may have the opportunity of taking► your chair and sympathising with you in the Highway and Parochial Assessment Acts. (Hear, bear.) I have gone through my list of corn. plaints. I hope I have not hurt the feelings of the umpires, bulls, sheep, or any other animal here. (Great laughter.) The hon. member concluded his speech by proposing the health of Mr. John Nicolls, who had taken five prizes, and also the healths of the other successful candidates. THE ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE, The fo!lowing announcement was made last night by Mr. Bartleman, and, upon the mention of Mr. G. A. Macfarren's name in connection with the pro- posed Royal Alhambra Palace Company, the applause was great : Ladies and Gentlemen, I am desired to inform' you that it is intended shortly to carry on the business of this hall by means of a public com pany. The hall will be greatly improved so as to render it in every way the most comfortable and elegant Music Hall in London. I am happy to say that one of our most popular composers, Mr. G. A. Macfarren, will be chairman of the committee of management, and he has undertaken to write periodically for this establishment. The popular aria from " Robin Hood, "My own my Guiding Star," and the celebrated part song "The Gay Green Wood," composed by that eminent musician, and first produced at Her Majesty's Theatre, will by particular desire be sung this evening. I am, sure, ladies and gentlemen, you will be pleased to hear that our respected proprietor, Mr. Wilde, will still re main amongst us, his only desire b.ing, in forming the Royal Alhambra Palace Company, to be relieved of the great anxiety and responsibility of the sole management of so large an Establishment. We understand the share list in the above com pany will close in a few days. STATE OF TRADE. DUNDEE, May 26.—1 n consequence of the indifferent quality of the fresh flax, there was an improved inquiry for old to 'day, which has now risen in favour. Sales are re ported of Memel, Konigsberg, Riga, St. Petersburg, and other qualities at firm prices, a good business having been done. Fine tow and codilla sell slowly at previous prices. medium qualities are dull and prices irregular, and common remains unsaleable. Jute has been very quiet for the last week or two, but to-day there was some inquiry and a few sales made at prices not obtainable for a week past. The feeling in the yarn market was more active to-day, and buyers manifested some desire for business. A considerable quantity of both flax and tow qualities changed hands at the rates lately current, and the various descriptions of jute yarns were in increased request at prices slightly in favour of sellers. The American letters to hand yesterday report that the representations which were made to the Govern ment against the imposition of an additional 10 per cent, of duty on jute goods had had the desired effect, the order to charge it having been repealed. The demand for burlaps and other linens was rather brisker thin it had been, but prices were too low when compared with those current here. These advices had some effect on this market, and an in creased business was done in jute goods to-day. Ordinary linens continue in good demand, and manufacturers are well employed, LEICESTBR, 27th.—There is very little change to report in the state of the hosiery trade. Business has been inter rupted this week by the holidays, and very little has been doing in any class of goods. Great distress continues to prevail in the country hosiery districts. Wools are firm, and high prices are made, with a fair consumptive demand. In yarns there is no change, but prices continue very firm. NOTTINGHAM, 27th.—There has been very little doing in cotton lace goods during the past few days. Besides business being flat, the 'Whitsun holidays have also had an effect upon the demand. The plain net trade continues depressed, goods being almost unsaleable. The cotton faney trade is also exceedingly dull. In silk goods there is very little change. Quiltings are in tolerable request. and there is a little doing in black laces and narrow edgings. Very few buyers have been in the market this week. Stocks of all kinds of goods are kept low. In hosiery there is little or no improvement either as respects the home market or the shipping trade. Yarns held firm at exceed. ingly high prices. The annual general meeting of shareholders in the Madras Irrigation and Canal Company was held to-day. The report, which gave a succinct account of the operations of the company, stated that the discussions with the Secretary of State for India had been brought to a satisfactory conclusion, and that an arrangement had been made whereby those difficulties which had so long impeded the settle ment and execution of a formal contract, and seri ously retarded progress, had been removed, and the right to construct and develope the entire scheme of works originally selected for the undertaking bad been secured to the latter upon terms really advan tageous, and its prospects were materially improved. Steps had been taken to amend the company's act of incorporation, by the addition of clauses ren dered necessary by the new arrangement. The shares representing the fresh capital will, when issued, be offered to the existing shareholders, pro rata. The price to be charged for water sup plied for irrigation from the company's works has been for the present fixed at four rupees (88.) per acre for the first crop, and iu all proba bility a like charge will be made for the second crop. In view of the now improved position of the company the directors state that they feel justi fied in expressing a confident belief that the pro secution of operations will henceforth be more regu- lar and satisfactory than hitherto. The total re ceipts up to December last amounted to £661,141, and the expenditure to £250,442, leaving a balance in hand of £410,699. Mr. James Thompson, who occupied the chair, moved the adoption of the re port, and in the course of his observations referred at length to the progress of the company's works, and to the good results expected from the late guarantee obtained from the Government. ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—The successful comedy of "The Merry Widow" has been revived at this house, the career of which was interrupted by the produc tion of '• Lady Audley's Secret," both of which pieces are now being played nightly. The following distinguished company have v itnessed the performance of "Lady And ley's Secret :"—Duke of Newcastle, Captain Macdonald, Lord Ernest Bruce, Lord and Lady Cremorne, Sir Francis Sykes, Lord Charles Bruce, William Honywood, Esq., Maitland Dashwood, Esq., the Earl of Wilton, Mr. and Mrs. John Leslie, Hon. Mr. Wynne, Prince de Joinville, Hon. F. Villiers, Lady ElizabethVilliers, Miss Cockburne, George Lane Fox, Esq., Lord Stanhope, Hon. Major An son, the Duke and Duchess of Richmond, Lady Hardwicke (Countess), Major Goodenough, Lady Molesworth, Sir Courtenay Honeywood, Mrs. Ker Seymour, Win. Kaye, Esq., Lady Clay, Lady de Rothschild, Baroness Lionel de Rothschild, the Marchioness of Ely,Tiscount Chelsea,Mrs. Antrobus, Henry Wombwell, Esq., Viscount Castlecaffe, Lord Ashley, Lord Methuen, &c. ARMY.—Yesterday an account of the receipts and expendit►ure for army and militia services for the year ending 31st March, 1862, was published. The amount granted for army services was £14,636,751, and for the militia, £637,000. There were several supplementary grants, which made a total of £16,194,206 ls. 10d. The total expenditure had been £15,934,670 Bs. 7d., and the balance unappropriated was £261,535 13s. 3d. i ki has tween Count Wielopolski and Count Br m anc t The CelogneGazette announces that the duel be been postponed to June 1, by mutual arrangemen t. This . The encounter is to take place on the Sw i ss itoryrises o ut of harmless, a it is reasonable to hope may prove affair, which, having been so much adv e r tisede beforehand, Prince Napoleon's speech in the Sen a te rinoe, i s ready to Count Branicki, an intimate friend of th epon Polish affai rs. t o that speech pub avenge with sword or pistol an answer e l o polski. It is the son of lished by the Polish governor I C. Oats, the de- FATAL ACCIDENT.ILIS: IDA inquest, yesterday, on the the latter who proposes to puty city coroner, he porter, 44 years of age, lately living body of John Derber, road. Branicki. d On the Bth inst. the deceased meet C .... o . tui F t . in Pond-place, Y withCitte;ro others, loading a lurry with cotton was engage d , Dickinson-street. Three bales, weigh from Mr. Oliver's, being elevated into the vehicle ___.. t. were by ing a b o ut lePow mea ns .. o f a teagle and rope , when the rope br o k e , and the b a les fell on the deceased, and brok e hi s l eg. He was taken to the Royal Infirmary, where he died yesterday morning. James Brisbane, Mr. Oliver's foreman, said that about a week before the accident happened one of the porters told him that the teagle rope was wearing out, and that another would soon be required. The rope had beenin use about 18 months ortwo years, and had been reversed once. The porters used their own judgment as to the weight they should 1 p ace upon the rope at one time. Samuel Townrow said that he was a goods loader, and lived in Maskell-street. He and another man were assisting deceased at the time of the accident. He had told Mr. Brisbane on two occasions that the rope was dangerous. Tht. first time he complained was about a month ago. Mr. Brisbane simply replied, "It is getting worse, rather." 'Witness did not refuse to work with it, although he thought the rope dangerous. Witness was the master of the deceased, and the other man who was helping them, and he paid their wages. The Jury returned a ver dict of accidental death. Brisbane was reprimanded for not providing a new rope after his attention had been called to the condition of the old one, and Townrow was also repri manded for using a rope that he knew to be dangerous. 11 1 onchester Guardean. ONE 'THING DECIDED.—Tha t .. Joe Hooker is not a competent person t o criiicise the campaigns of General M'Clellan..—New York Idorald. THIRD EDITION SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.--This Day. TATTERSALL'S-THIS EVENING. ASCOT &FASCES. 7to 1 agst Rubicon (taken) 7to 1 agst Oldminster (taken) 10 to 1 agat Capt. Crow (taken) 10 to 1 agst Knutsford (taken) 100 to 7 agat The Knave (taken) GRAND PRIZE, PARIS. sto 2 agat Lord Clifden (taken and offered) sto 2 agst La Toucques (taken and offered) 9to 2 agst Saccharometer (taken) 100 to 15 agst The Ranger (taken) THE DERBY, MK 20 to 1 agst Blair Athol (taken) 1000 to 45 agst Scottish Chief (taken) 33 to 1 agst Gownsman (taken) 1000 to 25 agst War Dance (taken) MANCHESTER RACES-THIS DAY. 13Y ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. TWO-YEAR-OLD STAKES. Persuasion Loafer Fisherman's Daughter Seven ran. TRADESMAN'S CUP. Iseline .. Caller Oa Golden Pledge Seven ran. TRAFFORD HANDICAP. Ratcatcher Dictator Six ran. THE POLISH INSURRECTION.. CRACOW, May 28. On the 25th instant the band of insurgents under Oxinski gained an important victory over the Russians near Koniecpal on tb.e Pilica, in the Government of Kalisch. Oxinaki was attacked by six companies of Russian troops, 150 of whom were killed, and the remainder put to flight. . A detachment of insurgent cavalry has occupied Modrzejow and Dombrowa, and seized the trea suries. An engagement also took place on the 23d be t% een Turck and Uniejow, in which the Russians were defeated. Bank of England Return.—This Day. An Account, pursuant to cap. 32, for the week ending of May, 1863: he Act 7th and Bth Victoria, on Wednesday, the 27th day rsgus Dzip otos issued --,..X28.256,730, A. RTMENT. Government Debt £11,015,100 Other Securities .. 3.634,900 Gold Coin & Bullion 13,606,730 Silver Bullion £28,266,7301 £28,256,730 BANKING D Proprietors' Capi tal £11,553,000 Rest Public Deposits (in cluding Exche quer, Savings' Banks, Commis- EPARTBIZNT. Government Secu rities ((including Dead WeightA.n- OtnhuiertydeCi;rlie; ,, ,411,151,8Q52063795 Notes G Old n and Silver 893:289 Col missioners of Na tional Debt, and Dividend counts) — - 8,002,346 Other Deposits 13,812,7i4 Seven Day and other Bills 536,079 £40,091.460 IL ] £40,091,469 - ARSHALL, Chief Cashier. May 28, 1863. IMPERIAL P. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—This Evening, The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. O'HAGAN, the Attorney-General for Ireland, took the oaths and his seat. The right hon. and learned member was cheered as he took his seat on the Govern ment benches, and was introduced by Lord Castlerosse and Mr. C. Fortescue. The following bills were read a second time :—The .knzlesey Central Railway, and,Colne Valley . and:Halstead Railway. THIRD READINGS. The following bills were read a third time:—Charing Cross Railway—Drayton Junction Railway—Horsey Island Reclamation—Midland Railway (New Lines, tic.) —New Milford Docks—Oswestry, Ellesmere, and Whit church Railway--Wrexham, Mold, and Connah's Quay Railway. PETITIONS. By Mr. Packe, in' favour of the bill for closing public houses on the Sabbath; Mr. C. Turner. Mr. Forster, and Mr. Whalley to the same effect; Mr. H. Thompson, Mr. Packe, and Mr. Headlam, against the bill for closing public houses on the Sabbath. RAILWAY BILLS BILL. Mr. WHALLEY postponed the second reading till next week. NEW WRITS. On the motion of Mr. BRAND, the Clerk of the Crown was ordered to issue writs for the City of London and Kin sale, in the room of Western Wood, Esq., deceased, and Sir J. Amott, who had accepted the bailathip of North stead, On the motion of Col. TAYLOR, a writ was also iEsued for New Ross, in the room of Mr. Charles Tottenham, who had accepted the Chiltern Hundreds. ROYAL VICTORIA PATRIOTIC ASYLUM. Mr. J. A. SMITH intimated that he intended to post pone the putting of the following question until the even ing of Monday next :—To ask the Under Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been drawn to the report of the Patriotic Fund, and the causes of the resignation of the majority of the members of the Ladies' Committee of the Royal Victoria Patriotic Asylum, appointed in January, 1862; also to notice the admis sion of the late Sir George Cornewall Lewis, that a girl of sixteen years of age had been logged in that establishment, and further that the con duct of the officials who had committed this act was con doned by the executive committee; and to inquire what steps had been taken to prevent the recurrence of such prac tices ? Sir J. PAKINGTON said he was one of the commis sioners, and had this day attended a meeting. The com missioners were anxious to be afforded an opportunity at the earliest possible moment of replying to the imputations which had been insinuated against the institution. Would the hon. gentleman really bring forward his question on. Monday ? Mr. J. A. SMITH replied that he most certainly should, and as early in the evening as the forms of the house would permit. PROSECUTION AGAINST THE REV. PATRICK LAVELLE. Mr. HENNESSY asked the Attorney-General for Ire land a question with reference to a threatened Government prosecution against the Rev, Patrick Lavelle. Mr. O'HAGAN replied that an information had beat tendered against the rev, gentleman, his brother and others for riot, but as the magistrates differed with respect to the mode of proceeding, a bill was sent up to the grand jurt't and found against the parties for riot. Shortly afterward' , the brother, Francis Lavelle, who was the chief offender, died under very painful circumstances, by a fall from his horse. Representations were made to him by the local au thorities to the effect that it would greatly tend to the ad vancement of good feeling in the district if the proct!edinga t w o e r r e e c s o u m s m p e e n n d d e d th , a a t n t d h h e s e e re had p r e fe s l e t n i ta t co t o n s n s a t e h a o t ui w d i tt e hl acceded u t y d to. (Hear, hear.) TURKEY. G i uriprTH, aper in connection YARD r e plied that the p the table of the YAR— wo uld be laid on Mr. LA a r e port Hobart , circulated in the course of to-. with Lord ening, an d house this evening, morrow. In reply PACKETSERVICE—SUPPLY, T.poE rose on report of supply to call the at- Mr. WA— A LPO LE to the unusual and inconvenient form f the house at tention ° and to move the rejection of all the words after ofproceeding, "1864." The e ado pted cows that a per sistence to Mr. D. right hon. gentleman contended that the was opposed to the bye laws of the house, rsistence in it would cause great confusion and in thonvenience, would interfere with the relations between the e house and the crown in regard to matters of supply, and altogether alter the relations between that anl the upper house. According to the act passed in July 1860, contracts ought to be laid on the table one month before they could be agreed to ; but the new contract had not not been so laid. (Opposition cheers.) He considered that the Government ought to withdraw the vote service the oth er evening. taken o n account of the packet The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER opposed the motion, both on the T grod of form and whic he h the ri g h t hon. gentleman un up had set against the substance vote. , opposition of the right hon. gentleman, and the argu ments which he had advanced, savoured of political super stition. (Laughter.) It appeared to him (the Chancellor of the Exchequer) that the Government had adte o u. a common sense view upon the matter. The proceed ing r the within the house was of a regular character, and quite of powers of th e C ommittee of Supply. The precedentsfavour P arliament for mor e t h an 1 0 0 years wer e in G over nment. (H ofthe course adopt e d on t h e present occasionb y (H ear, bear.) (LEFT SITTING.) NAVAL PROMOTIONS—This Evening. The following appointments were made at the Admiralty this afternoon : Lieutenant—A. W. Gillett, promoted to Commander. Naval Cadets nominated —J• G. M. Fielding and E. H. Gamble. 100 l Cotton Market—This Day. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) Steady. Quiet. Sales, about 6,000 bales. N o mort. Previously, 13,510. UNITED Sra' f rEs MAIL.—The Liverpool, N ew . y rk and Philadelphia Steamship Company's screw steamer I a t s th g ae o wfusailedUn i ted i teedxtse yesterdayex t ent t eosf me aa f rirlossmo. Liverpool2hf : e t el 31:11 cabin passengers. e3ilrerktookithou LiVI