The Sun. — London, England, 1864-05-28 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCES CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. In the gener a l di scount mar k et there i s a s li g h t increase in the inquiry for accommodation, but the rates continue tolerably easy at 6i ti for the best commercial bills. A further sn m o f £94 . 000 i n g o ld was t a k en Into the Bank yesterday. There was a slight downward movement in the foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon. Since Monday last the imports of specie have amounted to £805,579, and the exports to £113,170. The Stock Exchange Committee has appointed Thursday, June 2, a special settling day in the shares of the following companies :—Lemberg- Czerrowitz Railway Company (Limited), Home and Colonial Assurance, Clyde Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding, International Land Credit, Commercial Bank Corporation of India and the East (incorporated by Royal charter), Frontino and Bolivia (South Americcn) Gold Mining, all to be officially quoted, but the last-mentioned company in the bi-weekly list only. The Committee has also appointed Thursday, Jane 2, a settling day in the French Scrip of the Mexican Loan ; to be of quoted, all transactions thereon to be settled at the fixed exchange of 25f. 20c. per pound ster ling. The application share list of the Scottish and Universal Finance Company will close on Tuesday next, the 31st inst. We understand that the appli cations already far exceed the sum required for the first issue. The Ashton Vale Ironworks Company have limited all applications to June Bth for town and country. Two o'CLocic. At Paris this morning, according to Renter's telegram, the Three per Cent. Rentes were 66f. 650. Heavy. Business in the English Stock Market has con tinued very quiet, but as several small purchases have been made an improvement of i t per cent. has taken place, Consols being 911 3 for money, and 903 3 for the account, The New Threes were marked 893 8 ; Exchequer Bills 12s. to 3s, die. ; and India 5 per Cents., 1053, 106. The principal feature in the Foreign Market is a fall of 2 per cent in the Peruvian Loan, viz., to 853 863, upon the advices just received by the West India mail. Mexican are firmer at 443 d ; the New Loan, at 1 to 3 die.; Greek, at 24 3; Turkish Con solidits, at 483 3 ; Russian Scrip has risen to 4 43 prem.; the Swedish to 3 4 prem.; and the Confe derate Loan is 64 66. The operations in the Railway Share Market have been extremely limited, the dealers and specu lators being occupied with the arrangements for the settlement. Prices generally are without change of importance. la the Foreign and Colonial lines there is no ma terial alteration. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Sha res are in some instances a shade flatter. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols Ditto Account, May 8 3 per Cent. Reduced — New 3 per Cent. B9l 1 1 New 21 per Cent. Jan. 1891.... — Ditto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1873 — Annuities, 30 yrs, expire bth Jan., 1880 — Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 l4 9.16 Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 — March. June. Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 21 & 3 per Cent. 3 Ditto £5OO Ditto £lOO and £2OO Bank England Stk, 51 per Ct. Ditto Account.. INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. India Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 — Ditto 5 per Cent. July, 1870 "*" Ditto Account Ditto 4 per Cent., Oct, 1888 — Do Certificates Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent Ditto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 .. Ditto 5/ per Cent., May, 1879 — Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., April 1861 Ditto ditto Aug., 1866 Ditto Bonds £l,000 Ditto under £1,000.. FOREIGN FUNDS--CLOSING PRICES. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. Ditto 1859 Brazilian 5 per Cent Ditto 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Ditto 1863 — Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent Ditto Account Chilian 6 per Cent. — Ditto 41 pei Cent — Colombian 6 per Cent — Cuba, 6 per Cent. — Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 Ditto 5 per Cent, 1864 Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Egyptian 7 per Cent lOll Ditto, _.Second Issue Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons 24 1 Ditto Account f . ,_ Ditto Coupons — Ditto Account — Guatemala 5 per Cent. Ditto, 1839 and 1859 It ilian 5 per Cent.(Maremmana Railway ) idexican 3 per Cent .... Ditto Account.... — Ditto Scrip £l3 paid — Ditto French Scrip, Ex 25f 20c 4l die Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada Ditto 2 per Cent. Ditto Deferred Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) — Peruvian 41: per Cent .. Ditto Account.... Ditto 3 per Cent. Tribarren) Ditto 41 per Cent., 1862 Ditto Account --,.. Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto Account • • Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62,'3 481 9 Ditto Account Ditto 1863 Scrip, SD paid -- pm Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St — Ditto 41 per Cent., 1850 ~ Ditto 3 per Cent 1859 Ditto 5 per Cent, 1862 Ditto Anglo-Dutch Ditto Scrip, £2O paid 3l pm Sardinian 5 per Cent Ditto Account Spanieh 3 per Cent Ditto Account Ditto Account — Ditto Passive Ditto Account bpanish Cert. of Coup not funded — Ditto Account Swedish, 4 per Cent — Ditto Scrip, £2O paid 3l Pm Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 Ditto Account .. 90 Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account Ditto, £lOO Bonds — Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 Ditto Account .. Ditto £lOO Bonds 7ll 70/ Ditto 1863 Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent Veraezuela 3 per Cont. D ,, itto 6 per C en t., 1862 Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent, 1861 D:;tto Scrip, £l5 paid Ditto 11 per Cent Dividends on the above payable in Lond e Ansi rian, 5 per Cent.. Ex, 10 Florins . Belgian 41 per Cent., Ex. 25f * . Ditto Acc0unt... ..... . Du tch 21 per Cent., Ex. 12 G '1 in . ....... Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates ........ Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs.. 671 1 litto Account ............ TWO O'CLOCK. Coriools Money ditto Account Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day, IVO change. Sales, probably 5,000 bales. Im- Pcrets, 8,630, "We have reason to know," says the Nation, tllat the neutral Powers have agreed to prevent the resumption of hostilities between Denmark and the german Powers. There is therefore reason to expect that the truce which now exists will, at the next sittingpro of the arm s h oe Conference, be ch ange d i nto an erl called." /1. fatal case of stabbing occurred at a wine shop a . t Caen two days back. The master, whose name la Lecludey, while quarrelling with his wife, seized a knife end struck her repeatedly in the back, inflicting three Woltids. A young man named Leguay, who was standin g bY, endeavou red to interfere, when Lecaudey turned from h i , Wife and plunged ib e k n if e i nto Leguay ' s breast. The wounded man ran f or a short distance, and then fell dead. The wife of the murderer , who was arrested, i s a l so l y i ng dangerous state. 12.10 SHARE MARKETS —This day. ORDINARY SHA ..r:dS AND STOO&S. SW: Railways. Paid.' Closing Business Prioe. I done. 18.14. isua.4 Bir., Wol., and Str. Val. Blythe and Tyne. li ost. , Sleat.,andMid.o o Bristol and Exeter jealedonian Cork and Bandon Cornwall ,Do A (A vets no div D o. B till 6pc.p an.has been pai to B. 10 ablin & Belfastd June. Ib un.,Perth,ZzAb. Juno. ! Edinburgh & Glasgow. I Glasg. and S. Western Great Eastern, Ord, eta' Ditto A stock Ditto East Anglian al GreatNorthof Scotland Great Northern.. Do A stock Do B do Gt. S. awl W. of Irelan - Great Western Do Str Val gua. stock Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwali Lon., Bright. o t S. Coast Lon., Chat., mid Dover Lon. & North Western Lon. & So'.th Western Man., Shef., .t Lincoln Maryport and Carlisle. Do * shares Metropolitan Midland Do New . • Do Binning. 415 Den)) Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. 4 shares Mid Bert Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do, G.N.E. purchase• Do Lecds Do York Co Carlisle... North London I Do New North Staffordshire .. N. and S. W. Junction, Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stook Do Scot Mid. stook.. Shrews. and Welohpooi Shropshire Union .... South Devon South Eastern 3t iSouth Wales 3t S. York. and River Dun 20 Staines, Wok.,andWok 15 Stockton & Darlington 16 Do 15 Do New, 1806 3t Taff Vale 10 Do B Do C Ulster Do Do Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Pim Waterford & West Cornwall W. Hartlepool Har.&R West Midland —Oxford Do Newport Do liereford BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Closing +bare 100 It'antic &St Laivrenc. all 60 62 s k j Rom.,Baroda&.Cent Inn 100 103 lot 1031 Gu. 5 per cent........ 20 Do. New 20 Do. E. Shares 20 Buffalo and Lase Huron all 64 10 Do. Preference . all 81 91 tOO j I Bufralo,Brant,&Godric . l, 10 , 77 8 2 6 p. et. bds. Aug. 1, 187'. 100 Do. do. July 1, 1873 100 77 8! 100 Do. do. June 1, 1671 100 77 82 st Clcutra.aS.Eastn. (Lin, 100 101 163 st Cape Town Dock Sail 100 98 100 stock Eastn. Bengal gu. 5 p lOO 105 107 stet* East Indian. gu. sp. c lOO 1041 3051 101( 1 20 Do. do. G Ext l5 1 p 20 Do. do. II do. stock Grand Trunk of Canada too 20 21 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 74 71 7 3 1 100 Do. Co. deferred all 61 63 100 Do. 2d Pref. Bowls all 63 65 100 Do. do. deferred all 53 55 100 Do. 3d Pi ef. stock 100 Do. do. deferred-- all 40 42 100 Do. 4th Pref. stock all 27 30 100 Do. do. deferred all 25 t 7 stook 13 t.lndtal'enin.g - ua.sp.o 100 104 105 1041 20 Do. New gua. sp. a—. 12 1 1 p Do. January, 1862 .. stook Gt. South.of India (Lim guara.nteed 5 per cent. 100 1021 1031 201 Gt. W. ot Canada Sharer all 10 105 201 Do. New .. 18 101 1016 100 Do. 6 p.o. '73 with't opt. all 90 92 100 Do. 51 p. c. do. '77-8 all 82 61 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 par 1p stook Madras guar., sp. o. stook Do. 41 p. c. Extension 100 96 98 stock Dc. 44 do lOO 92 91 20 Do. Fifth Extension 2 stook Melb.Corp. 6p. o. Ends lOO 50 Meib. & Hobson's Bay all 57 59 100 Do. 7p. c. Mortg. Bds all SO Newßruuswick Canda Class A an d B all 8 5 po lst pf bds 100 82 54 stock Soinde .......... 1 (100 1021 1031 1021 stock Do. Delhi.. 4.; 100 101 103 ZO Do. do . se, 2 id p at Do. Punjaub all 102 It 3 Do. Du. ........ a' 100 Cook Do. Indus. St. Flo.) k 100 96 08 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIEb. 6 p.c.J a &Jul) - 1877-81 100 103 105 Do. ap. c. Feb. & Aug. 100 102 104 Do. 6p. c.Mar.& Sept. 100 102 104 Do. sp. o. Jan. &July. lOC 90 12 Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 89 91 Cape G.Hopc, 6 p 0,1873 100 106 108 Do.Ap & Oct. 1880 100 107 109 Do. 189 t 100 118 110 - Do. Jan. & July, 1891 100 110 112 Ceylon, N0v.1878, 6p c 100 102 104 Mauritius 6 per cent lOO 106 108 ' Natal Gov. 6 per cont 100 106 108 N.13.G0v. 6 pm. J a.&Jul) 100 101 103 Do. 6p. o.Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S.W. Gov. 5 p 1.,18A 100 99 100 Do. sp. c.,lBri totem 100 99 101 Do. d0.,1888 & upwds 100 99 101 1027 New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 102 111 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. sterling, 1875 lOO 103 105 Queensland (Icy. 6p. c lOO S. Aus G6p.c.1878.& up lOO 109 111 Vits.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&Jul) 100 - Do. io 6 p.c. A.n.&Oots.. 100 108 109 BRITISH MINES. 2 I Cambrian Consol. Gold 1 / od - tuhilord Amalgamated ) - 32 31 - Devon 0. Cone. (Taoist ;! 1 500 670 - !East Bassett (Illogan) ' 30 87 70 684 - ;East Clogau G old Ltd - - - - 'East Caradon ...... 114.6 291 301 - East Carty Brea... 3.4.0 6t 61 7 - E. WI Russel (Tavistk.) 8.13.0 31 4 - Gam.&St.Auhyn(Gwen 58 4 7 9 - ;Great South lolgus 17s 21 3 - 41. Wheal Vor (lielston 40 33 35 - !Grenville 6.16.1, 94 91 - j ilemd's-Foot 8.12 58 40 - Hingdton Downs 4.18.0 31 - j Lady Bertha - Illargaret (tiny Lelant 91 15 17 - llarke Valley.. 1 Ilyndy Iron Oro (Lim 2l 14 I d - New Setun l9l 85 90 - • North Downs 2l 11 11 N.Wh 'I Bass.et alio:can 3.1.0 11 2 - North Wheal Crofty - ii'ar Consols (St. Blazey - 23 Vrovidenoe(Uny Lelnt., 10.0.7 40 42 - South Caradon(St.Cleer I* 450 170 - S. Cara Brea (Illogan) - heal Fran. 01101.1, an 18.18.9 40 45 - iStray Park 30.17.6 25 27 - ;Tamar Silv.& Lead Alin. - - !fin Cron 9 38 19 • IWest Basset (Mogan).- 14 9 to gi - W C! radon (Liskeard) 5 16 18 - West Setou - Wheat Basset (Illogan) 5* 90 95 - Wheal Bullepatedruth) 10 30 35 - Wheal Kitty (G.Lelant) 2.0.6 - I WhealLuthott - Wheal MaryAnnts:Alen ) 8 12 14 - Wheal seton 5Bl 220 230 - W heal Treiawney (Lis.) 7 20 2 1 I - Wheal Union 3.17 11 2 PREFERENCE SHARES. Bristol and Exeter 4 per cent. stock, 92} Great Eastern, E. Counties, Ext. No. I, 105 i Great Western Orig. 4i per cent, pr., 981 8 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCK& London, Chatham, Am., Metrop. Ext., B 6 per cent.. 71 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 94 Great Luxembourg, 10 San Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., Ditto (all), 20 FOREIGN MINES. Cape Copper, lira.. 11 Yudanaugutaua of S. Australia, lint., 3 BANIQ3. Alliance (Urn.). 62i 2 Ditto, new, 52 Anglo Austrian, 6 Australasia, 74 Ditto, new, 57f Bank of Queensland (lim), 18! Chartered ger. of India, London, and China. 69 Consolidated Bank, lira., 11i Continental, lim., 18a East London, lim., Ditto, new. 71 121 ; rn ) 31 Hindustan, china, c an h k in , a. and Japan (11 • , ; Ditto, new, issued at 2 pm., 14; Imperial Bank (lim.), 391 4 0 Imperial Ottoman, 21 London Bank of Scotland, lim., 19; London, Birm., and S. Staffordshire, lint., 24 6 London Chartered Bank of Australia, 261 Loudon and County, 62,2 London, Hamburg, Cont. Exchange, lint., 22 3 London Joint Stock, 46 London and Northern, lim., 24; London and South African, 26 14 Merchant Bank, Urn , 2i II 31 Mercantile and Exchange, lim., 19 Ditto new, 13; Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, 11m., 3 3; 3 Midland Bank (lim.), 15; Oriental Bank Corporation. 62 1 Scinde, Pinkjab, and Delhi, lint., 13; ; South E,stern, lint., 5; Union Standaof Lond on iti, 58rd ot Brsh South Africa (Mai), 30 4 DOCKS. $ 8 Si 9 83 F 5 1181 1191 6 7 35 37 16 17 68 90 101 106 461 47i Bi 7i 129 13t 138 140 128 IN 90 92 64i 641 111} 111, 66 07 103 W 5 40 41 1101 974 984 54 594 1 4 115 1321 133 103 106 601 61 241 25i 1011 102 57 68 89 90 127 130 lo 2i p 76 78 101 11% 121 123 36 38 64 66 33 85 90i 91 101 106 7 84 364 4 374 94 10 g 8 8b g . 170 175 6 7 1 3 100 105 21 23 111 4 66 1101 i 97 g 1131 13 133 k St. Katharine, 73j] MISCELLANEOUS. City Offices, lim., 4i, Crystal Palace, 33 Discount Corporation, 151 East India Irrigation and Canal, 6 Egyptian Com. and Trading, lim. 51 9; E. glish and Australian Copper, 11 Gen. Credit and Finance of London, 11m., 10; General Steam Navigation, 261 Hudson's Bay, 391 18; Imperial Financial, lim.. Indian Carrying, lim., 11 International Financial Society, lim., 111 11 10; Joint Stock Discount, lint., 71 it Land Securities, line , 6 1 London Financial Association, lira., 2S 71 Ditto, new, 16 14 London General Omnibus Company, 21 South African Mortgage and InYeotMent, lita., LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Day.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner 1131royd.) THE MITRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. To-day was appointed for the last examination under the bankruptcy of this company, which is being wound up in the Court of Chancery. Mr Stronsburg, the managing director of the company, but who has since become bankrupt, was in attendance, but was not called upon to be examined. Mr Sedgwick, for the assignees, said that no account had yet been filed in this court, and the only assets received had been distributed under the order for winding up. As an adjournment must take place, the question was whether it should be to a day fixed on sine die; an adjournment sine die might leave it a great deal too open to the company to account when they thought fit. His Honour thought that an adjournment sine die, with liberty to apply for a day to be named, would meet the cir cumstances. Adjourned sine die accordingly. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBO ROUGH• STREET. COMMITTAL WITHOUT A FINE FOR AN UNPROVOKED ASSAULT.—Dan Mahomed, a man of colour, who has several times been charged at this court with assaults, &c., was charged, before Mr. Yardley, with assaulting Robert Cressy, a wood turner, residing in Drury-lane. The complainant said that on the previous night, while walking along Regent•street, he observed something dark lying partly on the pavement and partly in the road. He turned round to see what it was, when the prisoner jumped up and sprung upon him, and threw him on his back, tearing his coat. Mr, Yardley—l suppose you took him for a log of wood. Complainant—No ; I thought it a black dog. (Laughter.) A constable proved seeing the complainant and the pri soner struggling tegether on the ground. The prisoner tore the complainant's coat, and on attempting to take the prisoner into custody he tried to throw him (the constable). Mr. Yardley—The prisoner is well known to me, and is only just out of gaol. Prisoner—Yes, we know that well enough. (Laughter.) Mr, Yardley—The prisoner is a great pest, and I shall commit him for a month. THE StTN, LONDON, SATITRDAY EVENING, MAY 28, 1864. THAMES. A NEW WAY OF OBTAINING PAYMENT OF A DEBT. —Mary Ann Wallace, a woman, about 30 years of age, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged wtth stealing a cloak from Louisa Shannon, the wife of Oliver Shannon, of No. 9, Wellington-place, Back-road, St. George-in-the-East. The prosecutrix said she went into the house of a friend at No. 22, Phillip-street, St. George, on Saturday last, and had a cloak over her arm. She had some drink, but was partially sober. The prisoner followed her into the house and beat her. She was used with great roughness and brutality, and her cloak was taken away from her. Mr. Paget—Why have you slept over this for a week.! The prosecutrix said she was black and blue all over, and could not leave her bed on Sunday. On Monday she was very ill, and went to the station-house, but Mr. Roberts, the inspector, was not in the way. On Thursday night she went to the station-house again, but could not find the prisoner until yesterday. The prisoner said she entrusted the witness with 2s. to pay to a woman, and she used it for her own purposes. She took the cloak to pay herself with. Mrs. Annie Johnson, of No. 22, Phillip-street, saw the prisoner take the cloak from Mrs. Shannon, and at the same time she said, "When you give me the 2s. I will give you your cloak. Louisa Shannon was to pay, but knew what she was about." The Prisoner—She kept my money and I kept her cloak. Mr. Paget discharged the prisoner. MARYLEBONE. FRIGHTFUL DOMESTIC REVELATIONS.—EITRAOR DINARY APPLICATION.—At the close of this morning's sitting, a young lady of very prepossessing appearance, was introduced into the court by Dr. Hardwicke, the deputy coroner for West Middlesex, and on her entering the wit ness•box she made application for a warrant under the following extraordinary circumstances :—The applicant, on being sworn, said that about 12 months ago she was mar ried to a gentleman who held a Government situation; for some time past he had subjected her to a course of very gross ill-treatment, striking and beating her in a shameful manner ; and if she at all resented this treatment her husband out of spite would seize hold of their babe, which was only about three months old, and beat it unmercifully, after which he would draw the baby's tongue into his mouth, and suck it with such ferocity as if he wished to pull the baby's tongue out of its mouth. After such treat ment the child became completely prostrated, and would lie in an insensible state for hours. Her (applicant's) servants would speak to having witnessed many acts of violence such as she had related, and also of others which were too her.. rible to describe. She had never given her husband any provocation, and had taken the present step solely for the purpose of preventing a repetition of such violence. Mr Mansfield asked if the husband could be right in his senses P Applicant, in reply, said he certainly was not when he was in a passion, but ehe was sorry to say he frequently NN as in a passion. Mr Mansfield granted a summons. The applicant is of a highly respectable family, and was much distressed when stating her case. _ . Subsequently another lady applied for a summons against the first applicant's husband, stating that when she went to interfere to prevent the man from injuring his baby he not only abused her, but struck her several times, A curious rumour cornea from Stratford-on-Avon. Certain actors, about who-3 "gratuitous services" so many handsome things have been said, have sent in claims for remuneration. One of them demanded Lso.—Sunday Tones. ENORMOUS SUPPLY OF MACKEREL.—Yesterday the arrivals of mackerel by railway at Billings gate-market from the south and west coasts were so numerous that fine bright fish sold wholesale at from 6s to 78 per 100 (120), and itinerant vendors retailed them at five for a shilling, and the smaller fish at lid, each. CRYSTAL PALACE.—The great flower show of the season takes place this day. The palace opens two hours earlier than usual, (viz., at ten o'clock, to give the holiday-making public a chance of seeing the two great events of the day—the flower show and the volunteer re. view. Apart from its floral contents, the palace never l m o o oked lu l x o u ve ri l a ie n r t thanit does now, and tue grounds are in the at beauty, rhododendron o t tioao fm o d erpaintings valley alone b i y s worth a visit. A littlec all the celebrities of the day is just opened, and the music is as good as ever. A WONDERFUL POSTMAN AND AN EXTRAORDI NARY PONY.—Mr, James Cross, the Great Eccles ton postman, has in his keeping, and to all appearance as fresh as ever, a pony which he has driven 171 years. The arimal is now 20 years old, and during that time Mr. Cross has been its owner; it has travelled 76 miles a week, or 3,952 miles a year. In the aggregate it has travelled 66,160 miles. The pony is now stout and hearty, and, like its master, never had a doctor, and never took one single dose of medicine in its life. It never missed its day's work, except on one occasion, when it is said a clumsy blacksmith pinoheti its foot with a nail during the process of shoving. RESCUE FROM SHIPWRECK.—At the meeting of the Liverpool Local Marine Board on Thursday Captain T. F. Roskell, of the Inman steamer Edinburgh, and Mr R. S. Thompson, chief officer of the same vessel, were presented, the former with a sextant and the latter with a quadrant, suitably inscribed, as a recognition of their services in rescuing a portion of the crew of the ship Eliza Ann, of Plymout, when in a sinking condition in the Atlantic. THE LEIGH MAGISTRATES AGAIN.—At the Leigh petty sessions, held on Monday last, before Mr. T. E.Whithington, Mr R. Guest, and Mr R. Fletcher, Bridget E.ughes, a married woman, with an infant at her breast, was summoned for having sworn several profane oaths, at Westleigh, on the 17th inst. The complainant was Julia Burns, next door neighbour to defendant, and the offence was alleged to be committed during a quarrel between the two women. A witness was called, but she did not corrobo rate the complainant's statement as to the profanity. De fendant denied using the language imputed to her, but the magistrates convicted her in the penalty of is and costs, or in default 10 days' imprisonment. The woman and her infant are now lodged in Kirkdale House of Correction. The chief penalty in such cases is the costs, which are com paratively heavy, often as much as 12s to 168 ; in a recent case they amounted to 22 5. --I {Lan4hester Examiner. _ _ METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. —At the weekly meeting yesterday, Mr. J. Thwaites in the chair, Mr. Nicholay moved, pursuant to notice "That it be referred t 9 the Streets Committee to consider the steps which have been taken by this board with reference to the improvement of Holborn, by removing Middle-row, and to report to the board generally thereon." Atter a short discussion the motion was carried unanimously, A report was brought up from the Main Drainage Committee, submitting list of the works necessary for the completion and improvement of a portion of the main sewers of the metropolis, at an estimated cost of £390.000, and recom• mending that the works in question be execu'ed within a period of four years, and that authority be given to the finance committee to negotiate for a loan of £lOO,OOO, to be repayable within a period of 30 years, 1-30th portion of the principal, together with the interest, being raised annually by the board, The report also recommended " that the specification of the works for the eastern portion of the northern low lcvel sewer be approved, and that advertise ments be forthwith issued, inviting tenders for the execution of the works, to be opened on the 24th June next," Tho report was adopted. MEYERBEER'S " AFRICAINE."—A Berlin letter states that Neyerbeer in his will has indicated all the arrangements which are to be observed for the execution of the " Africaine," which is to be positively represented a Grand Opera, but under the title of " Vasco di Gama." MARKETS—This Day. COVENT GARDEN. Our market is well stocked with most descriptions of produce. Fruit commands a steady sale, and prices rule firm. For vegetables there is a good inquiry, and the quo tations are fully supported at the annexed currency : rit UIT. 1 Pr..o oto 0 0 s. d. s. d . s. d. e d Pine apples 8 oto 10 0 Mtilberries.pt Colonial do., each 0 oto 0 0 1 Cherries, per lb. 0 6to 2 0 Grapes, per lb 0 oto 0 0 i Foreign ditto, pun° oto 0 0 Foreign do 2 oto 3 0 I Filberts, per lb .. 2 oto 2 6 Melons ... 0 oto 0 0` Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0 Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0 I Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0 Apples, per hi-sv. 3 oto 6 0 Almonds, per bus 0 o to 0 0 I Pears, per do Oranges, per 100..6 oto 12 0 ! Peaches.... 0 oto 0 0 Lemons, per 100 3 6to 7 0 ; Currants, per h.sv 0 oto 0 0 Gooseberries lif sve3 oto 4 6 , Plums, per db. .. 0 oto 0 0 Strawberries pr pt 0 oto 0 0 I Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0 VEGETABLES. Greens, dz bunch 2 6to 3 0 , Shallots, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0 Cabbages, pr doz 0 10 to 1 4 Horseradish, pdn 1 6 to '2 0 13... d ditto 0 OSo 0 0 Parsley, per ditto V oto 0 0 Savoy do., pr dz 0 oto 0 0, Celery, per ditto 0 10 to 1 3 Cauliflowers, pdz 1 oto 2 6 Beet, per doz. .. 0 oto 0 0 Brocoli sprouts Potatoes, per ton 30 oto , 0 0 1 Small salad. p.pn, 0 2 to 0 3 New ditto, pr lb ..0 2t o 0 0I Mushrooms. p t. 0 6to 1 0 Turnips, dz bunch 2 oto 2 6 „ A r ti c h o kes, each 0 oto 0 0 Carrots,pr do 4 6to 5 6 Cos lett, score .. 0 10 to 1 6 Cucumbers 0 4to 1 6 Mint and easory..o oto 0 0 Garlic, per lb Sorrel, per sieve 0 oto 0 0 Radishes, dz hnds 0 4to 0 6 Green peas, h.-ay. 0 oto 0 0 Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0 French beans,h.s. 0 oto 0 0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0 Onions, doz. bn 1 oto 1 6 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0 New Do., dz bun 1 to 1 6 Rhubarb, per bun 0 2to 0 4 Spinach . . 0 6to 0 8 Asparagus, p r do. 3 oto 4 6 Brussels sprouts 1 9S o 2 6 Seakale. per b un . 1 oto 1 3 goslines, 4s Od to 6s Od ; ducks POULTRY. Turkeys, 6s Od to 78 Od ; geese, Os Oct to Os Oct each ; '2s O des, to 4s Od ; rabbits, is 6d to is 8d each ; wild do., —d to Os —d ; pigeons, Os 6d to Os 9d each ; Surrey fowls, Ids Od to 18s Od; chickens, 7s Od to 12s Od ; barn-door fowls, 4s Od to 7s Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, Os Od to Os Od ; ptarmigan, Os Od to Os Oct each ; pheasants, Os to Os Od ; 2s to 3s Od ; ducklings, partridges, Os to Os Od ; woodcocks ,Osto Os Od; snipes , Od to Os Od; teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild d u cks, Os Od to Os Od ; widgeons, Os Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os Oct to Od each ; guinea fowls, 6s Od to 8s Od ; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od each; Ostend fresh butter, Os 9d to Os 10d • English, Os 10 d to is Od per lb ; English egg s ,78OdtoOs Od ; French do., O 5s 6d to 6s Od per 100 ; leverets, Os Od to Os Od ; grou se, Os Oct to Os Od. BILLINGSGATE. Salmon, is 8d to is 19d ; trout, Od to Os ; eels, od to 10d ; prawns, Os; pike, skate, sturge on and halibut, 6d per Ib ; turbots, 3s Od to 155 ; cod, ,ts Od to 7s Od ; brills, 2s Od to 6s Od ; dorevs, 5s Od to 6s Od ; mullets, Os 60 to is 6 d ; lobsters, Is to 3s Od; crabs, 6d to 2 s 6d ; plaice and gurnets, 4d to Oa 8d each; soles, 3d to 28 Od per pair ; common oysters, 8s to 18s ; natives, 64s to 70 s per bushel ; whitings , 2s Od to ss; haddocks, 6s to 12s ; sme l ts, Os Od to Os Od; flounders, Os Od per dozen ; mack ere l , 40s per 100 ; fresh herrings, 7s to 8s per 100 ; bl oa t ers, Os to O s pe r 100 ; oarp and tench, Os Od to Os per brace. WHITECHAPEL. Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 4d; mutton, 38 10d to 55 Od; lamb, 5s 8d to 6s 8c1; veal, 3s 6d to 4,6 d; and pork, 3s Od to 4s 4d per Blbs by the carcase. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2a 10d to 4s 4d , mutton, 3s 10d to 5s Od ; lamb, 5s 8d to 6s 8d; veal, 35 6d to 4a 6d ; and pork, 3s Od to 4s 4d per Blbs, by the carcase. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 6id to 7d, of household do., 5d to 6d per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2/d to 3d ; 641 b to 721 b, 3d to 31d ; 721 b to 801 b, 3;d to 4d ; 801 b to 881 b, 4d to 41d , 881 b to 961 b, 41d to 41d; 961 b to 1041 b, —d to Od ; 104th to 1121b,—d to —d. Horse hides, lOs Od to 12s Od ; calf skins, light, 2s 6d to 4s Od ; full, 8s Od to Os Od ; polled sheep, Os Od to Os Od ; half••breds, —s Od to —s Od ; Downs, 8e 6d to Ils 6d; lambs, 2s 9d to 4s 8d; show - lingo, 28 Od to Os Od. HAY MAILKZTS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £2 10a to £4loa Od ; clover, £4 Os to £5 10s Od ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 100 per load. Trade dull. CumnEnLAND.—Meaiow hay, £2 153 to £4 lOs ; clover, £3 15s to £5 108 Od ; and straw, £1 Ss to 12s per load. Trade inactive. WHITECHAPEL —Meadow hay, £2 10s to £4 10s; clover, £4 Os to £5 108 Od ; and straw, £1 4s to £1 lOs per load, A slow sale, RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE, TRAFFIC RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK. Miles Opened. Receipts. Railways. .„...—....___,•„___"____, 1364. 1863. 1864. 1863. X L Belfast and N, Counties . 136 136 2,006 2.127 Belfast and County Down.... 49 49 795 7(4 Blyth and Tyne . 28 '2B 1,817 2,0 2 Bristol and Exeter 1214 121} 7, 55 6,337 Caledonian Cockermouth& Workington &si 253 287 Cork and Bandon 2O 20 el 3 320 Cork, Blackrock, &Passage 6l 2 6 154 Cork and Youghal . 321 32i 660 425 Cornwall 651 53/ 2,175 1.434 Deeside l7 17 392 361 Dublin & Belfast Junction 63 63 1,36, 1,256 Dublin and Drogheda 75 63 1,611 1,621 Dublin and Meath Dub. & Wicklow and Wexid 9ll 484 2,348 2,059 Edinburgh and Glasgow 173 169} 8,276 8,074 Furness, &o 5O 50 3,1103 3,17 J Glasgow & South-Western Gt. Eastern,Nrtk.,&E.Union 663 663 34,216 30,589 Great Northern 353 351 28,851 29,122 Great North of Scotland 5B '5B 2,:;73 2.09 Ut. Northn. & Westn. (Irel.) 7ll 711 485 435 r it,Southn. & Westn.(lrind.) 373fi 329 9,819 8,904 Great Western 1056? 10564 67,768 64.474 , „,. _ . Inverness & Aberdeen June.., 861 88, 1,416 1,326 Perth Junction 1194 - 1,624 - Irish North-Western 145 145 1,596 1,739 Lancashire & Yorkshire 402 3951 , 53,202 34,330 Limerick and Ennis.. Limerick and Foynes 261 261 12 ) 126 Llanelly 4O 461 6 , 12 591 London & North-Western London and Blackwall London & South-Western .. 450/ 4414 27,185 29,19 s Lond. Brighton. &S. Coast London, Chatham, & Dover 724 •/21 5,137 4 89J Do. Metropolitan Extension 10/ 64 1,64 , ,50 alan.,Sheflield, & Lincolnsh Manch. S.J wa.Ziz Altrincham 9} 94 1,901 1,298 Haryport and Carlisle - 28 1,539 1.274 Metropolitan Midland (incl. N.-Western) 641 60 49,978 41,871 Midland Gt.Westn. of hind 262 2594 h n . d ß s i a t i o L: Canal. , Dart a a l r . L. 71 4 71 4 2 14 ; 08 8 57 / 3 8 1, 1 4,870 52563 North British, Edin., Perth and Dundee 1 Si N b 1 Inverness - °° E nn a r ak s i: t neurtdnh & s a ... 420 4101 13,` 50 12.299 sNto.ritiheiStaffordshire Railway, .. 10955:. 1057921 North London . . ......... CI 9 3 -8i 3,093 , i 61,154 53,5z,2 Oswestry and. Newton... ... 1,1:7 1,040 .. 50 42 Rh , )inney .................... 19,k 194 I, 95 817 ........ 254 254 9,184 8.641 Scottish Central . ...... 89 5, 783 5,151 Scottish North - Eastern, , ,,,. . 89 5,245 5,233 Somerset and Dorsett...... l3B 138_ .. 66 ,i 7 348 2, , 65 1,925 South Devon .............. k 394 4.1 , 0 3 , 5 , 5 South-Eastern ... ' • Taff Va1e,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,5,032 5,3,8 57 57 Ulster 1051 1051 2,461 2.291 Vale of Clwyd. ....... . Vale of Neath .. .. . . 30 75 6 . 3 7 0 5 6" 21,030 19.593 10 10 6 2,950 1.840 Waterford d and and Limerick,,,,. lClkenny 74 3 7-314 3 77 1 . 3, 3 11!5 1 1, 2 1 7 04 6 West Cornwall ....... ... . . W.Hartlepool II arbr.SzßaiL W'haven,Cleator,& Egrmnt lO 7 839 659 Whitehaven Junction ...,,,,, Whitehaven & Furness Jun l3 13 1,0,- 6 936 F OREI GN AND COLONIA L . A ntw erp and Rotterdam, 52 52 1,3 ' 2 1,142 A us trian 35 35 971 819 Bahia and San Francisco - - Belgian Eastern J unction rt 201 395 281 Bombay, Baroda, & ten. India 185 1854 3,0.19 2,138 9 1 Buffalo and Lake Hur0n....., 161 1614 3,833 1.859 D e t r oit and slilwaukie Dutch Rhenish lOB4 1064 5,985 4,733 Eastern Bengal - - E as tern of France 1135 1302 64,251 55,986 Grand dinPruannk of Canada...., 1 9 0 7 96 40 1 8 () 8 9 3 0 4 3 19 ,7 35 0 7 1 19 6 ,8 1 3 2 2 2 Great Indian Peninsula.,,.,, 53 495 1 ,667 9,057 Great Luxembourg india . 134 134 4,344 4,801 514 554 345 3.6 12,667 9,720 Great W e 5.......... 4 Madras ......... ..: . ~ . . 17 447 5.,.,,, 3,898 d Sara gossa " • 650 490 20,138 15,79 . Madri , ~,, of nf Canada..., of Canada • . 94 91 3,059 2,148 rADOe 697 697 56,466 48,31 0 Northern of I , . runx Norwegian 1 4 84 484 - - Ottoman .. . & Idediterrn lBO5 17.3 123,406 130,047 Paris, Lyons, 1614 1434 t7,(88 64,834 Paris and Orleans 77 Pernambuco 69 / 7 ( 1 , 1,292 1,059 ( I:o e r a t: Royal Danish.e.ule. 68 g 056 370" 680 105 fig 1,330 1,4110 .... .. 1 68 96 0 2 1 5,96 . 21,?66 - - ........ . ,928 7,762 ' Victorian 25 - - . ~...... . Welland ....... West Flanders ......... W. and NAV. of France ~.............. Sambre SSSEattdhheernA.u.oB.lt.r.l,i.'aillan"“ce ......... ....... .. 28...... wind this day at noon—North fine weather, but a little ....---_ SHIPPING INTELLIGENcE_(This D ay . ) --- W L es e t N ; to e m iv o , de ll r l a a te y cloudy. May 26.----wind S.W.—Sailed—Charles De- CARDlFF,vontosh, for Rio Grande. __ _ , SHIELDS, May 27 .---Wind N• Lancashire,W.—bailed— for Singapore. NEWPORT, May 25 _Pride, N. — Arrived—Stettin, frc Havre for St. Thomas—Pride, from Liverpool for Sierra Leone. breeze and PORTSMOUTH, May 27. --Wind S.E. — Arrived--H er Majesty's ship Victoria and Albert, from Antw erp , SWANSEA, May 26.—Wind L.—Sailed—Jo seph Thom son, for Valparaiso. MIELIR T LEPOOL, May 27.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Africa, for Bilboa. __--- B Y ELECT and 6, station, l i r ir . FT: H clay M orn i ng Commander John The :OEuLTEG,R Sat arrived in the Sound last n i g ht. She left the Cape of Go o d z. Waddle - wheel creasyfro m s t e a thei u- Basts l o 0 p IndiaCenta C entaur, Hope, April 3. souT gAmPTotv, Saturday M orn i ng. Arrived—Felken, from Brevig—La Po ul e, from Cher bourg—P talanta, steamer, from Jersey—Alliance, steamer, from Havre. SAileo—Punch. for Archangel—Minerva, f or land—Albert, for Teignmouth—Juno, tor Portland —Alarm, for Pekin. BY MAGNET/Z. TELEGRAPH. GRATESENE., Saturday Alorning. Arrived, May 28—Adm iral Jarvis, from East London— Olga, from Stockholm. DEAL, Saturday Morning, Passed—Nearsush, from Tyne, for New York—Rio Grande, for Jamaica—Albion, for Bermuda —both from London. ••••••=4.11 The Hants papers record the death of Mr. Abra ham Crowley, the brewer of the famous Alton ale, The deceased gentleman was nearly 70 years of age. H e was a great advocate of education, and his firm solely supported a girls' school in which were 150 scholars, and besides this they were liberal supporters of an Alton boys' school. Civic Banquet, Last evening the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress (Miss Lawrence) entertained her Majesty's judges at dinner, in accordance with a time honoured custom in the city of London. They received their guests in the saloon of the Mansion-house, and proceeded thence to the Egyptian hall, where the banquet was served with befitting splendour. The company, about 270 in number, included Lord and Lady Wensleydale, General Sir John Burgoyne, Lord Chief Justice and Lady Erle, the Lord Chief Baron and Lady Pollock, Lord Justice and Lady Turner, Sir George Hamilton Seymour and Lady Seymour, Hon Vice-Chan cellor and Lady Stuart, Mr Baron and Lady Martin, Mr Baron Bramwell and lady, Mr Baron and Lady Chan nel!, Mr Justice and Lady Byles, Mr Justice. Blackburn and lady, Mr Baron and Lady Pigott, Mr Justice and Miss Shee, Admiral Robinson (Controller-General of the Navy) and Mrs Robinson, Mr Commissioner Goulburn, Dr and Mrs Lushington, the Attorney-General and Lady Laura Palmer, the Lord Advocate of Scotland, the Solicitor-Gene ral and Lady Collier, the Queen's A Ivocate-General and Lady Phillimore, Mr and Mrs Stuart Wortley, Sir William and Lady Alexander, Sir Walter B. Riddell and Lady Rid dell, Sir Fitzroy and Lady Kelly, the Chief Justice of Hong Kong, the President of the Royal Academy and Lady East lake, the President of the Royal College of Physicians and Miss Watson, Sir Thos. Phillips, Sir G. Hodgkinson, the Recorder and Mrs Russell Gurney, the Common Sergeant and Mrs Chambers, Mr S. Smith, R.A , Mr J. P. Knight, R.A., and Mrs Knight, Mr Cooke, R.A., and Mrs Cooke, Mr D. Roberts, R.A., the stipendiary magistrates of the metropolis, and the members of the Court of Aldermen. On the removal of the cloth the loving cup passed round the,board, and the Lord Mayor gave in succession the toasts of "The Queen," " The Prince and Princess of Wales, with the rest of the Royal Family," and " The Army, the Navy, and the Volunteers." To the toast of "The House of Lords," which was also given from the chair, Lord Wensleydale re sponded, He remarked that the connection between the city of London and the professors of the law had existed time out of mind. Half a century ago, he said, he had the honour to officiate in the character of a barrister to the city, and for 36 years he had been connected with the admini stration of the law, The Lord Mayor next proposed as a toast "Her Majesty's Judges," coupling with it the name of L rd Chief Justice Erle, and paying a high compliment to the inflexible impartiality with which the law was ad ministered-among all classes of the community. The Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, in acknow ledging the compliment, dwelt upon the hospitable recep tion which the Corporation of London had been accustomed from time immemorial to accord to the Judges, and upon the silent operation of the law on men's minds and actions in that great commercial community, as testified by the circumstance that perhaps not more than one in a million of its trading exertions ever called for the interfer ence of a judge. The department which the Judges repre sented was one of the highest importance, though it could not, like the army and navy, boast of deeds of heroism in the battle-field. The nation, he said, was great and glorious in arts and arms, but in nothing was it more great and glorious than in the enjoyment of liberty and justice. The Lord-Advocate briefly replied to the toast of,the " House of Commons," which was given from the cbair. Lord Justice Turner then proposed " The Lord Mayor," and in so doing dwelt on the powerful influence for good which the muni cipal institutions of the country had all along exercised over its constitution and in promoting its liberty and inde pendence. The toast was drunk with acclamation. To the toast of " The Bar," the Attorney-General, whose name was coupled with it, replied in an eloquent speech. The liberties of this country, he said, were the growth of many ages, to which the city of London had largely contributed, If our laws were not the beat in the world they were the best administered of any in the world, and if one thing more than another distinguished this country from others it was here the law was absolutely supreme, that there was no power above it, and that all classes of the community con tributed to support and maintain it. The judges were chosen from the Bar, and the benefit of that arrangement was great to both. Soldiers were best taught to command by first learning to obey, and so the judges were the more able to maintain the liberties of the country by having been called to defend those liberties when at the Bar. The toasts of " The City Magistrates," " The Sheriffs," and " The Stipendiary Magistrates" were then given by the Lord Mayor in their order. Sir Hamilton Seymcur proposed "The Health of the Lady Mayoress," which was drunk with every mark of respect, and with that the company separated. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, May 27.—The exciting news from Ame rica has withdrawn the attention of buyers almost entirely from yarns of all kinds, and with the exception of some little business for Germany, the Mediterranean, and other of the nearer markets, the market has been exceed ingly flat. Even in tie small transactions for the Continent buyers show but hale confidence, confining themselves strictly to the execution of any orders they may have re ceived, and declining to take a single bundle beyond. India buyers are totally out of the market, as the telegrams thence (which are to the 9th inst.) quote yarns as much lower in price. This has been a great disappointment to shippers in the Indian trade, and they have, in consequence, ceased to make offers of any kind. The classes of yarns suited to India are quiet, aad are in some cases, where spinners are getting out of contract, rather easier to buy; but this does not apply to other descriptions of shipping yarns, which, in the main, are strong in price. In some instances, where spinners aro heavily under contract for shipping yarns,' hey are asking even higher than current rates. In home trade yarns the market has been quiet. Prices are nominally the same as on Tureday. Manufacturers appear to have pre viously supplied present requirements, and are not disposed to speculate for a rise. The cloth market is flatter, if pos sible, than for yarns. But the fact is that buyers seem for the present to have again lost confidence in the high prices still ruling. Alanufacturers only in exceptional cases relax in their prices, being impelled in the other direction by the high rates of cotton and yarn, but they adhere to these prices almost without the hope or making any progress. LEEDS.—The following is the trade report of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce for the month of May :—The regular woollen cloth trade for the spring might be considered as ended iu April. Nevertheless, a fair steady business has been done in the warehouses throughout this mouth, and the woollen trade generally is in a healthy state. The mills in the district are well employed, and the manufacturers t'.:.7e busily engaged preparing for the coming season, the prospects for which are considered good. The demand for all descriptions of colonial wool continues steady,without any unusual brisk• ness. The public sales in London began on the sth inst. at a trifling advance on March rates. Up to the present time this has been fully maintained, with a hardening tendency on most descriptions. The Bradford buyers and the foreigners compete eagerly for most of the better classes. The new clip of English wools is coining into the market, and the staplers have had to submit to lower rates, con sumers being not inclined to buy for stock at the late extra ordinary high prices. Shorts are in good demand at firm rates. Noils as before. The demand for flax has been languid, the transactions in this market being principally from hand to mouth. There is a brisk demand for better class of tows, and also for low codillas, et firm rates. Middle sorts are not a) much in request. Hemps are with out change. The growing crops of flax are well spoken of, both in this country and in Holland. The spinners continue to be well employed, and prices are well maintained. Threads as before. Nearly all the iron works in this neighbourhood continue to be closed, with no immediate prospect of a settle ment of the dispute between the masters and the men. The new machines for puddling iron are engaging much atten tion, thee° now in work being well spoken of. The machine makers continue to be very busy, as do also the makers of engineers' t 0015..., The turnout in the iron trade has not hitherto aff,cted these trades, nor is it probable that it will do so to any material extent,—at all events, not imme diately. Makers of locomotives and railway plant are full of work. The cut •nail trade is brisk. During the past month there has been only a moderate amount of business done in heavy, while in light sole leather the demand has been quite equal to the supply. Dressing goods also of most descriptions have been in good request, and sold readily on arrival at full rates. Offal, both light and heavy, has commanded a icady sale, especially light, the supply of which is very much short of the requirements of the trade, and consequently prices have gradually advanced. Seed crushing during this month has not been quite so active as in the previous month, yet prices for both rape and linseed oil close higher. The report as to the growing rape crop still continues un favourable. Fine linseed is scarce, and a good demand exists at high rates. Linseed cakes are somewhat lowa-, owio g to the fine growing weather. A fair business has been cone in oltve oils during the month, and the market closes firm, with a still upward tendency, owing to its great scarcity. The shoe trade continues brisk, and the makers are well supplied with orders. No material change has taken place. A moderate business is doing in paper, but makers complain that the low prices of foreign papers prevent its being done at a profit. There has been a good supply of cattle and sheep, with a ready sale at full rates, Number shown (four markets), cattle, 2,136; sheep, 17,178. The corn trade has been dull throughout the month, and wheat has receded in price. On the last market day there was more animation, with firmer prices. Barley languid. Oats and beans as before. NOTTINGHAM, 27th.—There was a moderate attendance at our Exchange-hall to-day, and lace yarns met a tolor• able sale at fully as much money as last week ; in some in stances higher prices were made. The demand for hosiery yarns was slow, but prices remain very firm. In silks there is no material change to report. The brown net trade was very dull, but late prices were maintained. THE EGYPTIAN HALL.—The following visitors have during the past week inspected the pictures now on view at this hall :—The Earl of Dudley, the Earl of Brad ford, the Countess Nelson, Lady Bailey, Lady Tankerville, Lady Henry Moore, Lady Cooke, Hun. Mrs. Farquhar, Hon. Harriett Ellis, Miss Burdett Coutts, Rev. Sir N. Chinnery, Bart., Sir N. C. Hamilton, Batt., K.C,8., Sir George Baker, Bart., Sir G. Nicholls, Hon. F. G. ronsonby, Major Carlyon, Major Colley, Mr. Charles Landseer, R.A., Mr. J. Prescott Knight, H.A., Ecc. THE INTERNATIONAL DOG SHOW, VISIT OF H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. The second great International Dog Show opened yesterday at the Agricultural Hall, Islington. The entries for the various prizes amount to nearly a thousand ; and, although the present exhibition does not equal the last in numbers, it far exceeds it in superiority. The animals have been arranged in the best possible manner, and the arrangements for the safety of the visitors are of the best descrip. Lion. The class of animals to which prizes have been awarded are foxhounds, harriers, deerhounds, grevhoande, bloodhounds, sporting dogs, spaniels, mastiffs, and other British and foreign dogs, vermin killers, and pets. His Royal HigLness the Prince of Wales, Prince Louis of geese, and suite, visited the show, and expressed the greatest satistaction w hilst examining the various animals to which prizes had been awarded. Hie Royal highness has been par ticularly fortunate, as he has secured no less than three of the principal prizes—two for harriers (502), and one for two splendid epeCimens of the Indian mastiff Rajah (356) and Rahnee (357). The following were amongst the principal awards (the first greyhound prize fell to H. Stanley, Esq., Ist Life Guards (15), and the second and third to Mr. Green (2), and Mr. Ran. dell (11). Amongst the pointers 70, 71, and 76 were splendid specimens of the breed, each of which took the prize in the order above mentioned. The harriers to which second prizes was awarded were (501) a selection trom the Brookside harrieis, Ist prize, the Prince's selection (502) second prize, and Mr. Foster's (499), third prize. There were three extra prizes given in this class, which were secured by 505, 504, and 503, respectively first, second, and third. The foxhounds were well re presented, and so were the blood hounds, the first prize for which was carried. off by Prince Napoieoc, who exhibited two of the finest speci mens of the breed. The appeararce of the dogs, however, was greatly marred by the coats of both being disfigured by having the Imperial "N" branded thereon. The spaniels and terriers are both numerous and handsome, but the greatest wonder amongst the toy dogs is " Nelly," whose coat bears the strongest resemblance to floss silk. In addition to the attractions of the dog show a very brilliant display has been made by the Messrs. Mappin, of No. 222, Regent-street, whose stand is a perfect blaze of splendour. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and Prince Louis at once pro ceeded to the spot, and, evidently with the highest greifioation, minutely examined many of the splendid productions submitted for inspection. His Royal Highness expressed his c Niration of the taste and elegance of the articles, ate.. at the same time purchased an elegant antique clam ,f jug. orna mented with Grecian masks; a parcel gilt ditto of Etruscan form, of the most exquisite work manship; and three magnificent quilted parcel g ilt goblets, forming together as fine a specimen of British art as it is possible to possess. The fact of his Royal Highness having conferred such a decided mark of approval and appreciation of the productions of Messrs. Mappin will no doubt render their display as attractive as the dog show itself. There are, in addition to the usual exhibis Lions of useful and ornamental handicraft, several other novelties in Italian and Genoese filligree jewellery, shown by Mr. Ray wood, which have all the beauty and finish of works executed in the precious metals ; the chocolate-menier, of which about eight million lbs. English is consumed, is also displayed in every variety of form. In addition to which we have enamelled horse mangers, sewing machines, printing machines, washing machines, &e., &c., all of which make the International Dog Show one of the extraordinary sights of London. Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILa DUE. ,tistralia and Mauritius, via Southampton. June 18 via Marseilles June 12. .Brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. June 5. Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena May 29. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southaniptun.June 2 via Marseilles May 27. Falkland Islands iiibraltar, via Southampton .. May 27. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton June 2 via Marseilles May 27. India (Bombay), via Southampton .. May 27. via Marseilles Jane 5. Portuga1.... \talta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton May 27. via Marseilles May 27 Newfoundland Ciporto and Vigo .... U. S. and British N. America, ty Brit. packet.... May 25. by U.S. packet.... by Canadian packet. May 27 ill parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, I may 30 California. and liritiNb Columbia. THE ST. GEORGE'S CHALLENGE VASE.—In Con sequence of the arrangements which have been framed for squadding the various competitors for prizes at Wimbledon, and as the 15th of June has been fixed upon as the latest day upon which all returns conveying the necessary information are to be sent in, Colonel Lindsay requests that every bat talion which intends to compete for the Challenge Vase this ye ir will, on or before the 12th of June, ,communicate its intention to the chairman of the Challenge Vase Committee, 39, Maddox-street, and at the same time state whether such battalion intends to send two or more representatives. Col. Lindsay requests that an early reply to this memorandum will be made in order to avoid any difficulty hereatter—that is, when the squadding is in operation, so that no represen tative may be disqualified. THE 60TH RIFLES.—Many Volunteer officers will learn with regret that the let battalion of her Majesty's 1-;;;:b. Rifles has received its route, and is to leave the Tower almost ;.iumediately for Dublin. When this distinguished battalion err; 7ed at its present quarters the opportunity of learning how the ;"ork was done in a corps of that peculiar arm of the service to w::.'eh the great body of volunteers are proud to belong was eagerly s c;zed by very many of the me tropoli•an volunteer rifle officers, a _7cl applications to be at tached to the famous 60th poured in to War-office. The result was that ever since the battalion has !"cen iu the Tower it has never, we believe, been without a consi,:lerable squad of volunteer officers under instruction, and we are very sure none of them will regret the hours spent in the 'rower Moat, cr will remember without pleasure the cour• tesy and good feeling with which they were received by all ranks, and especially the zeal and patience which the ser geants-major and their assistant non-commissioned officers evinced in their intercourse with them. We are confident that we shall be joined by all those volunteers who have been brought into contact with Col. Bingham's battalion, when we wish the Ist battalion of the 60th God speed, and trust that it may not be long before we see the green and scarlet once more forming part of the London garrison, Nobody who knows the corps will he surprised to learn that the behaviour of the men while here has been so unexcep tionably good that the city authorities requested that their term of service in the metropolis might be prolonged. We regret that established usage and the consideration due to other regiments prevented this rEquest from being acceded to.—Voluntcer Service Gazette. THE LATE ACCIDENT ON THE LYONS RAILWAY. —The Civil Tribunal of tile Seine has just been engaged, during five sittings, in trying actions for damages, arising out of the terrible railway accident which occurred on the Lyons to the Mediterranean Railway, on the 23d August last, near Beaucaire. It may be remembered that four passengers were killed, and 15 more or less severely injured. As the engine-driver, Vignoly, by whose impru dence the accident is supposed to have been caused, and the breaksman, Arnouil, were both killed, no correcticnal proceedings could be taken in the matter. The plaintiffs on the present occasion were four passengers who were injured, and one widow, whose husband was killed on the spot. M. Marais, a merchant of Paris, demanded 30,000 f.; M. Poule, a merchant of Beziers, M Petit, a post office clerk, and M. de Serionne, chef d escadron, 100,000 f each, and Mme. Rigal de Lastour 200,000 f for her four chil dren, with a life annuity of 6,000 f for herself. Some doubt was for a time entertained as to whether the accident was owing to the imprudence of the driver or to obstacles having o been wilf u ll y p l ace d on the rails, for on Aug. 31, a boy named Blanc, nine year old, was arrested for having placed an iron bar and some stones on the rails near th e s w m and when in custody he confessed th at ho had caused his confession, sot, p a used the accident of the 23d, but as he atter wards the reports confession, which was unsupported by evi dence, and was, besides, in contradictio n tafter the accident, of the engineers who inspected anwyithcollateral t o i r theilslph3 1. t fl , f a t n e d e e condemned he was tried wily for the offence to be imprisoned in a reformatory[sir last. From the reported in this journal in veePrnment and other engi neersdepositions made by caused by the driver patting it appeared evidtnenetthoaotnthwee aniccuiedhenstteheamd when about to ascen d the gradient where s tile disaster occurred, for all parties, and the Avocat•General, who the train being already at a high peed. Alter hearing counsel ex pressed his conviction that the accident was attributable solely is the unfortunate driver's imprudence, th e T r ib una l gav e judgment , for r the plaintiffs, awarding d a m ages as fol lows 3,5001; M. Poule, 5,000: ; M. P e tit, 40,000 f, l‘. wiithMaalliafeaunuity of 2,000 f f or hi mse lf an d w if e, bat to be reduced to one-half, in case the latter survived him; j ai. Serionne, 50,C00f ; and ltue. ltigal de Lastour, a life annuity of 2,000 i for herself with a capital sum of 14,000 f each for her four children. The company was likewise condemned to pay all costs ofeuit. !SECOND EDITION. SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 O'CLOCK, PRUSSIA. A Berlin letter states that the Council of Minis. fern, at its last sitting, was principally occupied with the means of increasing the naval forces of Prussia. A plan has been decided on by which the German States on the coast will be called on to take part in the defence of that part of Germany. The batteries are to be armed with rifled cannon of the largest calibre, for which purpose the newly made 48-pounders will be used. The artillery of the fortresses will be increased by 16 companies, carrying up that force to 72. ANEE/CA. REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (Per the Scotia.) The royal mail steamer Scotia arrived at Queens town at 12.45 'p.m. to-day, She brings 571 pas sengers and 835,600 dole. in specie. She landed the mails and 25 passengers, and proceeded al 12,55 p.m. NEW YORK, MAY 17 (Evening). After the engagement on the 12th inst., General Lee took up a defensive position half a mile north. of Spottsylvania Court House. General Grant is between the Rivers Po and Ny, one to two miles north of Spottsylvania. Reinforcements :for Grant, estimated at 50,000 men, have passed through - Washington daring the last few days. Lea is reported to be receiving reinforcements from North Carolina and On the morning of the 16th the Confederates, under cover of a thick fog, attacked General l3aldy Smith's lines in front of Drury's Bluff, forcing him back in confusion with considerable loss. General Smith afterwards re-established his lines, driving the Confederates back to their original position. Simultaneously the Confederates from Petersburg attacked General Butler's rear, but were repulsed. Mr. Stanton, Secretary of War, reports that on the 17th inst., in consequence of the fatigue of hie troops, General Butler retired leisurely within hie own lines. The Federals hold the railroad between Peters 4 burg and Richmond. Their cavalry have cut the Danville road, and destroyed the bridge across the Appomattox. General Sheridan's cavalry has marched round Lee's rear, and found Butler on the Peninsula. He destroyed the railroad at Beaver Dam, Ashland, and had a sharp engagement with Gen. Stuart. He marched between the first and second lines of the Richmond defences ; but finding them too strong for assault retreated across the Chickahominy to Bottom's Bridge. A severe engagement is progressing at Charles ton between the Federal ironclads and the Con federate batteries. Fort Putman is bombarding Sumter. General Sherman captured 8 guns and 4,000 prisoners at Resaca. He lost 3,000 men. Richmond papers announce that Generall. E. B. Stuart has teen killed, and that Longstreet's wound is not mortal. Confederate despatches report that a Confederate ram has sunk a Federal gunboat off Newbern. The Governor of Maryland has called for 23 volunteer regiments for 100 days at President Lin coln's request. The Governor of Jersey has called for all the infantry militia that can be raised in 15 days for 100 days' service. The steamer Greyhound has been captured. The Hibernia, Hecla, and City of Cork have arrived out. - COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. NEW YORK, MAY 17 (Evening). Money easy. Gold, which opened om Monday at 73, has advanced to 771 per cent. premium in con sequence of the less favourable military advices and of European news per City of London. Exchange on London baekers' bilis, 1931 to 1941 ; on Paris, 2.90 to 2.921. Stocks firm, ad vancing. New York Central, 133; Illinois shares, 130; Erie, 113:. Five twenties, 21 ; States Bonds, 107. Cotton advancing—Middling upland, 89i to 87i, Flour, wheat, and corn advancing. Provi sions quiet. Coffee dull. Sugar slightly firmer. Molasses quiet. Petroleum Crucie, 38c. Re fined, 68c. RUPTURE BETWEEN PERU AND SPAIN. SEIZURE OF THE CHINCEIA ISLANDS. NEW YORK, MAY 18; Advices received here from the Pacific report that, in consequence of outrages on Spanish sub jects, the Spanish Admiral has commenced offensive operations against Peru. He seized the Chinch Islands, and attempted the capture of the Peruvian fleet at Callao. LONDON GAZETTE.—Last Evenings F h (! t ß s b E e t en GN gr - a O ci F ou F s I I C Y E ,I , pleased to ll te The Queen appoint Denis Donohoe, Esq., nCw her Majesty's Consul at Buffalo, to be her Majesty's Consul at New Orleans, The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint Thomas Fellowes Reade, now her Majesty's Consul at Tangier, to be her Majesty's consul at Cairo. The Queen has also been gre s eiously pleased to appoint Horace Philips White, Esq., now British Vice-Consul in Cyprus, to be her Majesty's Consul at Tangier. The Queen has als.) been graciously pleased to appoint Dominic Ellis Colnaghi, Esq., now her bisjesty's Consul at Corsica, to be her Majesty's Consul in Cyprus. The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint Edward Smallwood, ace, to be her Majesty's Consul in. Corsica. The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint James Zohrab, Esq., now British Vice-Consul at Mostar, to be her Majesty's Consul at Berdiansk, The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint t h e_ Hon, William Augustus Cu r z o n Barrington , now Attach to her Majesty's Embassy at Vienna , to be a Third Secre tary in her Majesty's Di p lomatic Service. fSenor Don I The Queen has been pleased to appro ve o United Jorge OuPlermo Ewen as Consul-General in the Kingdom for the Republic of Costa Rica, d to a ppoint the The Queen has been graciously p lease to her Majesty's Hon. Richard Edwardes, now Secrete?? Charg e d'Affaires Legation at Madrid, to be her Nlajestoy' -f Venezuela. an d Consul-General to the Repubtio CROWN OFF; CE, MAT '26. IN THE PRESENT PAM. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE I. LIAM ENT. hp Joseph Powell, Esq., o f S t " City of Gloucester—Jo George's terrace, Regent's park, Lon don, Recorder of the Borough of BANKRUPTS.Wolverhampton- the only bankrupts of commercial im tte P • beershop keeper, Euston-road Daniel Wilson, xi a e n to e lLow t r e gr ze ; n oon, licensed victualler, Lambeth l ladkeerr, ;flint- street, Bristol k7r iia e rn i' Ve - sper, toy dealer, Bow John Youens, music tea , ther, S ussex street, Whitechapel peter Nit, German sausage maker, Kibg-street, Soho James Miilett, saddler, Lowestoft William Cockman, baker, Bedford .I,dowbearrtiSccaotornpe, Course of the Exchange.—Yesterday. - Amsterdam Ditto Rotterdam .. 12 I 12 Antwerp .. 25 671 25 7 2 1 Brussels — 25 671 25 7 2 1 Eiamburgh .. 13 8} 1 3 9 Paris Ditto Nlarseilles i`2,521:1 2 , i ,7 3 70 0 1 Frankfort on INlaine — 120 1201 Vienna 32 11 89 11 90 Trieste ..... ..... 1 321 Petersburgh Lenin - Madrid - 48 48i Cadiz Leghorn — 25 75 25 80 Milan .......... .. • • —2, 77± 25 821 Genoa ........ 0 Naples . Palermo ..— . 25 „„ 25 85 M ess ina 25 85 Lisbon 51i D por to..•- foreign Gold in Bars (Standard), per 0z.... £3 17 9 !Mexican Dollars Silver in Bars (Standard)