The Sun. — London, England, 1863-02-12 00:00:00

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Mr' uted tvicto Eotben he " Kinglake battle of march to. at Sebas- t its closet 56 be lef t Conav3 ol3° fence 13 85 iof whops ince ; g r ' alks into ra stil efore See" lie we shout d i concealed which 3° ' List betel idles, 1 0 is glase e / his hei' r o ,ort, ¶vb e • part of 13: 'our vie sward ap e 0 mover et the )33lIrci biP steace o the ° l v half- 11°r s e on of 0 , 13° , n " i tow 4 , t o the 0 0 ;ed he " 6° 1 ., 0 t• Lat 0 01 ed an ro e; t trip lie 0 they ha f , the o tore ° the ie t ' s° die little to rid, joie 'I Greata the ~g )r the g rid tho, 0,404 ,notbe r an o utb) T uoul d jj. ly in zi ,w *iv r te sfi her. MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The Bank of England directors have held their weekly meeting to-lay, and, as expected, they have not found it necessary to modify their regulations. At the same time there can be no doubt that an improvement has taken place in the position of the establishment, and, as accommodation is obtainable at d toe per cent, below the minimum, its discount operations are likely to be very much reduced. Gold is now about 1-10th per cent. dearer in Lon don than in Paris. The next drawing for bills of exchange on India will take place on the 18th inst., and the amount is £400,000. A meeting of the creditors of Messrs. G. W. Reynolds and Company, steel manufacturers, of Smethwick and Birmingham, who recently suspended payment, took place yesterday. The balance-sheet compiled by Mr. White, the ac countant, showed that the liabilities amounted to £23,474 Os. 4d., and the assets to £10,136 7s. 2d., leaving a deficiency to be accounted for of £13,337 13s. 2d. No composition was offered, and the meet ing being of opinion that further explanations should be given respecting the trading of the firm, an adjournment was considered expedient. The amount of specie taken out by the steamer Elora, which left to-day with the Bombay mails, was £449,330, of which £371,550 is in silver, and the remainder in gold. Subjoined is a very excellent resolution just adopted by the committee of the Stock Exchange: — "Any company issuing, or promising to issue, new shares previous to, or within three months after the first settling day appointed by the committee, shall not be entitled to a quotation in the official list, and shall be subject to any further restrictions that the committee may think proper." The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are in round figures as under : 1863. 1862. North-Western £Bl, 'B9 £76,091 Great Western 50,804 49,436 South-Western Brighton Midland 38,943 36,569 South-Eastern . . 16,713 15,980 Great Eastern 31,490 31062 96 Bristol and Exeter 38,362 36,3 Lancashire and Yorkshire North-Eastern 5,310 5,303 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 14,638 13,022 Edinburgh and Glasgow Great Southern and Western of Ireland 7,065 7,134 These returns are in most instances very satis factory. On the North Western there is an in crease of £5,198 ; on the Great 'Western, of £1,368; on the South Western, of £1,505 ; the Brighton, of £810; the Midland, of £2,374; the South Eastern, of £733 ; the Great Eastern, of £2,872 ; the Lan cashire and Yorkshire, of £1,428 ; the North Eas tern, of £1,966. On the Edinburgh and Glasgow there is a decrease of 1122 ; and on the Great Southern lind Western of Ireland, of £79. At the yearly meeting of the Birmingham Bank ing Company, yesterday afternoon—Nlr. Joseph Gibbins in the chair—a dividend of 10s. and a bonds of ss. per share, without deduction, was de clared. The net profits for the year ending 31st of December last amounted to £42,086 lls. 6d., from which £15,000 had been taken for the dividend and bonus in September last, and it was now resolved that, after pay ingthe present dividend, &c., £12,000 be applied in reduction of the losses at the Dudley branch, and the remaining balance be carried for ward to the new account. U..... .......... Two O'CLOCK. Paris Rentes were at 12.45 this day (says Reuter's telegram) 70f. 40c., 45c.—fiat. Nothing of importance has occurred to-day in the market for the English Funds, the dealings having been very limited, while the quotati ons have not Console varied fro m t h ose current yesterday a f ternoon. account are 921 & for money, an d 922 for the . The New Three per Cents, are 921 4 ; and the Reduced, 924- ; Exchequer Bills are flat at is. dis. ; Bank Stock has advanced to 238 and 239. The dealings in the Foreign department have been of a moderate character, but prices have shown" firmness. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1854, are 89 90 do., 1858, 721 73 ; do., 1862, 68,1 ; and the: Con- Solides have improved to 41 , 1 g ; Greek Bonds are 19a- ;; and the Coupons, 81 a ; Mexican, 321 33 ; Portuguese New Loin, 47 ; Russian do., 93/ 941 ; Spanish Passive, 261 ; ditto Certificates 91, being flat; V enezuelan New Loan is 602. In the Railway Share Market the preparations for the settlement are in progress, and, swing to a rather active inquiry for stock, coupled with the favourable traffic returns, prices have in most in stances shown a marked improvement. Great Western have advanced 104. ; Metropolitar. 15s. ; Great Eastern, Great Northern A Stock, London and Blackwali, Midland, North Briti , n, and South Easter n L 1; and London and Brighton £2. The Foreign and Colonial lines exhibited little variation on values. Joint-stock Bank Shares continued in fair re quest, and in some instances realised enhanced rates. Ottoman Bank improved to 40/ 4CI ; Bank of Australasia, 602 ; and Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 73/ BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Dank Stock 3 per Cent. Rdduced Ann u iti es 3 per C ent. C onsuls Annuities .. 9 21 ii a NeW 3 Stockent. Annuities India - Ditto 5 per Cent, Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cen.t. Ditto 5 per Cent Cent.......... Ditto 105 Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct„ 1863 Ditto ditto April, 1864. 100 D Bonds CLOW) ....... Ditto under £1,000................. 14 10 Consols for Account, March. 5 Exchequer Bills, £lOOO, 21 p er Cent 1 dis 2 pm Ditto £500 1 dis Ditto Small FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Brazilian 5 per Cent Ditto 1843 Egpptian 7 per Cent lOO Ditto, Second Issue Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Couprns 81 191 i 201 191 20j Ditto Coupons i I Italian 5 per Cent. (Nlaremmana Railway) 73 Mexican 3 per Cent ... Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada Ditto Deferred 6l Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) .... Peruvian 42 p er Cent. Ditto 1862 Portugue se 3 p er C en t., 1853 Ditto Account Ditto 1862 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, I St 971 Ditto 3 per Cent., 1859 Sardinian 5 per Cent. Spanish 3 per Cent • ******** 53 4 1 Ditto New Deferred •*** *************** I Ditto Passive ************* *************** 4 2 6 6/ i I I Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded *** 91 a Turkish 6 per Cent. 1851 ****** Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 *********************** 72i 89 k Ditto Acoount - Ditto, £lOO Bonds .. 1 3 76 - Ditto 6 per Cent. 18.32 Ditto Account Venezuela, 3 per Cent 6 83 9r .............. . . 23i 601 Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 ............. i i Dividends on the . above payable in London. I talian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f 691 70k Coo THREE O'CLOC K. sols, Money Ditto Account Bank of England Return.--This Day. An Account, Pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria cap. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 11th day Feb., 1863:—. MADE DEPARTMENT . A otes issued ...—....£27,820,225, Government Debt .£11,(15,1C0 Other Securities 3.631,900 Gold Coin & Bullion 13,170,225 Silver Bullion X 27,820,225 BANKING DEPARTMENT. n a i_ Government Sect:L- P, oprietors' kd P £14.553,000 • cities _ (including t al 3,365,139 Dead WeightAn- Rest nutty .......... £12,043,079 Public Deposits (in- Other Securities .. 19,148,327 chiding Exche- Notes ...... 7,989,175 Banks,quer, CSoamvimngiss: Gold mod" Silver 900,426 Coin ............ missioners oi Na tional Debt, and Dividend Ac counts) 6,952.08 O s t v iT i r , De p po ty sits. a . n . d 13,506,356 other Bills ..... 427,820,225 613,401 £39,081,007 W. £39,C81,0 07 IifILLER, Deputy Cashier. Feb. 12 1863, der. SHARE .51ARKETS—This Day ORDINARY SHARES AND STOL:II.3. Paid. Closing Business Price. I done. b 86 ii 7 86 90 117 118 Railways. Nl._ \Vol.. and Str. Val Blythe and 'ryne. Itost.,Sleaf „and Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cork and Bandon Cornwall Do A A gets no div Do. B till rpc.p an.bas been paid to B. Dublin & Belfast Juno. Dun.,Perth,&Ab. Junc. ,Edinburgh & Glasgow. jGlasg. and S. Western. 'GreatEastern, Ord. stk Ditto A stock I Ditto East Anglian st IGreatNorthof Scotland Great Northern Do A stock Do B do Do. £5 shares Gt. S. an s W. of Ireland Great Western Do Str Val gua. stock Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwal' ILon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western Lon. & South Western Man., Shet., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. Dot shares Metropolitan !Midland DoNetv ... . . . . . Do Binning. ....... Gt,. W. of Ireland Do. shares Mid Kent Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do, G.N.E. purchase Do Lecds Do York Do Carligle i North London Do New North Staffordshire I N. and S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stock _ Do Sent. Mid. stock 1 Shrews. and Welchpool Shropshire Union South Devon !South Eastern ;South Wales 'S. York. and River Dun Staines,Wok.,andWok Stockton & Darlington Do Do New, 1860 Taff Vale.. Do B Do C Ulster Do Do Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Pim ,1 Waterfbrd & Kilkenny, West Cornwall W. Hartlepool Har.&R West Midland Oxt ord Do Newport Do Hereford! 64 7 41 43 13 14 86 87 106 108 98 49 44 46 23i 24i 1271 1281 130 i 1316 136 138 104 105 67 67i 109 i 110 .744 "54 114 115 41 43 99} 99! 103 104 44 45 10 15 128} 129 If lap 96 08 53 54 25b 264 1011 102 57 68 80i 9c, 128 130 111 1(4 !I P 16 la# 11i 111 119 121 464 471 103 105 48 60 32 34 97 974 68 70 10i 105 61 384 391 71 10 11 p 7i 8 p 150 152 5 5h , 1 21 3i g 551 504 26 4 p h d 86 87 1 140 145 1 29 31 42 44 34 36 95 a BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Kai I - way is Atlantic tt St Lawrence , Born.,Baroda&.Cent In, ' Gu. 5 per cent... Do. New . . Buffalo and Laxe Huron I Do. Preference .... • • Buffalo,Brant,&Godricl , 16 p. et. bds. Aug, 1, 187'2 Do. do. July 1,187 i, Do. do. June 1, 1;.•74 elcutta.,t S. Eastn. 1,1 Cape Town Dock Scri Eastn. Bengal gu. b p. East Indian. gu. 5 p. c. Do. do. G Ext..... I Do. do. H do. .. [Grand Trunk of Canada Do. 6 per cent. Pref.. Do. 2d Pref. 6 per at.. Do. 6 per et. Debentr. Do. 7 per cent. 1862 .. Do. - do. 1867 .. Do. do. 1872 .. Gt.lndiaPenin.zua.sp.c Do. New gua. 5 p. C... Do. January, 1862 .. Gt. South.ot India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. Gt. W. of Canada Sharer Do. New ....... Do. 6 p.c. '73 witlet opt. Do. 51i p. C. do. '77-8.. . Indian Branch Limited Madras guar., 5 p. 0. .. Do. 41 p. o. Extension De. 4 , do ........ Do. Fifth Extension. IMelh.Cory. p. c. land , ,Melb. & Hobson's Bay. Do. 7 p.c. Mort;. New Brunswick Cand. Class A Capital Share Do. do. B Capital d 0... N.Rl.C'da6 pc Ist pi bds Seinde Do. Delhi. . Do. do • • , Do. Punjaub . Do. Do. , Do. inclus.St. Flo.) 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 (100 'lOO 1 15 2 no 110 Pald. Closin2 Price. 65 67 104} 1051 1 P 5 51 71 5i 77 60 73 76 73' 76 IC3 105 ius 160 I(si 1, 6 i 105 i f°oi 4 ti n # P 21 22 1041 IC5i 1 P 1P 103 105 13 i3l , 99 714 101 92 84 1i 2 p 102 i 103 f 96 97 92 84 52 53 3 5 3 is 83 65 105 1013 103 104 i iP ' i -- 1 ) 'lO3 104 98 100 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECU 7 , 6 &July 1877-St . . Do. 6 p, c. Feb. & Amf.. Do. l p. c. Mar. & Seat. Do. 5 p. c. Jan.&July. Do. 5 Inscribed stock Cape G.Hope. 8 p 0,1873 Do.Ap & Oct. 1880 Do. 1890 Do. Jan. & July, 1891. Ceylon, N0v.1861, 6 p c . ! ti . 6 p.c. J a.&Julyl Do. 6p. o.Ap. & Oct.! N. S. W. Gov. 5 p c.,1866' Do. 5 p. c.,1871 to 1876 , Do. d0.,1888 &upwde New Zealand 6 p. cent. Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c steriinv, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c ti.AuB G6p.c.1876.& up Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&July Do. In 6 n.c. An.&04., SRTTIS Cambrian Con sol. Gold licor:1 Amalgamated Devon U. Con, Cravist , East P.assett(lllocy,ani East Clogau Gold Ltd East Caradou ..... East Carn Brea... E. W'l Russel (Tavistk: (}am.&St.Anbyn(Gwen.) Great South Tolgus G. Wheal Vor (Heston .1 {Grenville lierod's- Foot ilingston Downs Lady Bertha Margaret (tiny Lelant arke Valley.. myndy Iron Ore (Lim , New Setun North Downa BasePt (1110 ;an ,worth Wheal Croity Par Consols Blazey Providence (Uny i South Caradon(St.Cleer S. Cam Brea (Illogan) '.Wheal Fran. (Illwan Stray Park l'arnar Silv.dz Lead Min. fin Crort West Basset (Illogan) %S Car: don (Liskeard) West Seton Wheal Basset (I1lo,9;an) Wheal Buller (Itedruth) Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant) WhealLud ott Wheal Mary Ann (Men ) Wheal Seton ea' Tretawney (Lis ) Wheal Union 100 100 tOO 100 100 1.14. 7.19.0 571 17s 10 1 1051 1061 'lO3 106 106 108 195} 961 94 96 to 110 112 114 1113 115 111. 113 4. 7.01 2.0.6 4.3.0 19 2.4.9 11 10.6.7 1} 5.15.6 18.1'•.9 28.9. 2.0.8 2.10.8 105 106 100 101 100 101 gg 100 109 111 [C6 107 19 111 109 111 LO7 109 Ile 1 tOi G reat Northern, 5 per cent., 1211 PREFERENCE SHARES. Gt. Western ( erks & Hants Ext.), 4i per cent. red., 9 8 Stockton and Darlington, B, 8 per cent., 34 West Midland, Oxford, 2d guaranteed stock, 1224 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. London, Brighton, &c., 4i per cent., 1858, 102 Metropolitan, 51 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. London and Chatham 44 per Cent., (account), Hi FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and San Francisco aim.) gua. 7 per cent., 201 Great Luxembourg, 151 Recife and San Francisco (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., 19 FOREIGN MINES. Fortuna (lim.), Pont2ibaud Silver, Lead MM. and Smelting, 21 St. John del Key (lim.), 53 3 Yudanamutana of S. Australia (lim.), 3 I DOCKS. St. Katharine, 56 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool (lim.), 23i Auer ralasia, 80i 80 Bank of Egypt, 'zsl Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 21} English and Irish (llin.), 21 Imperial Bank (Urn.), 14 t i 15 London and County, 401 A 40 etrop. and Prov. Bank (lim.), Reserved las. at £2 pm., 8 New South Wales, 481 8 Ottoman Bank, •Oi Ditto, new, 10: Standard of British South Africa (lim"), 9i Union of AustrOia, 511 5 ,1 1 Union of Englald and France (lim.), Union of London, 331 4 MISCEL LANEOUS. Atlantic Royal Mail Steam, 31 Ceylon Company, National Discount Company, 71 Peninsula and 0 iental Steam, 731 3 Ditto, new, cirli THE DUTY ON TOBACCO AND SNUFF.—Accord ing to an official paper yesterday issued the , 'uty on tobacco and snuff in the year ended March 31 last was £5,596,211. The du , y is proposed to be reduced this year. TIIE CASE OF MR. WHITEHURST. — The indict ment in this extraordinary case was removed by certiorari into the Court of Queen's Bench, and should have been tried at these sittings ; but in consequence of the heavy nature of the causes that have come before the Court, it will be impossible to try it, as the Westminster after-term sittings close to-day. Special jury cases are rarely, if ever, taken during the sittings in term, or at the Easter after term sittings, from four days only being devoted to the Westminster and Guildhall after -term sittings (two days at each place) ; consequently it will have to go over to the Trinity after-term sittings in June next. The same applies to the case of Dickson v. Lord Combermere and others, which is an ac ion arising out of the dispute between Lieut. Colonel Dickson and the Earl of Wilton. Should the case of Glover N. Persigny and others, with reference to the Morning Chronicle, be entered for trial, it will also hays to 'be postmed for the same reason. 67i i i 7 1141 xd 53/ 101/ f all 100 1 100 100 16.13.4 100 100 100 100 Business done EUTIEts. 94g 51 1061 I POLICE INTELLIGENCE---This Day. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. LITERATURE. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1863. tnosaenlc prisoner la d f i h some MARLBOROUGH-STREET. BURGLARY.—Robert Taylor, a sweep, was ch ar g ed with b urg lariously breaking and entering the hou se of Wm. Payne, a master sweep, of 5 , Margare t ' s-court, Maryle bone, and stealing a sweeping machine and several other articles. The prosecutor said that on Tuesday week morning, at half-past five o'clock, he found the folding door of his cellar had been forced open, and one of his machines and a quantity of tools, &c., had been s t o len. Th 3 whole of the articles produced were his prope rt y . In answer to questions f rom Mr. Knox, the prosecutor s aid that he saw the cellar safe at four the previous after noon, and that Fome of the p ersons residing in the house heard a noise at the cella r door about half-past one in the morning. The prisoner had been in his employ, but dis charged. Richard Wells, a sweep , said he lived at 3, Lonsdale road, and at half q3ast 7 on the morning of Tuesday week the prisoner came into a p ublichouse i n t he Hereford - road, where he ( w i t n e s a ) was with a friend, attm hi h rees e aa w nrstd a h n esalt t ael e ifs d de: to aab n-usds sell rss es a (i , gw machine tu a no c nee h s a i ts n hd, s e ve) andmis o.friendd tN s h o ee m oxfft e e d tools,raeyd prisonert o n the anl e that he had lost ss. of the half-soversoetihdg thee ,was prisoner money was lent him, he stating again that the articles were his own property. Since then, his friend stating that he should have the articles if the prisoner did not redeem them, he (witness) advanded the money and redeemed them, and took them home. Porter, 55 D, said he took the prisoner into custody yes terday afternoon, and went to 3, Lonsdale-road, where he found the articles produced. He wished for a remand, as he believed there would be several other charges against him. Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner for a week. Two boys, named Harris - and King, were charged with stealing some money from the till of Mrs. Ferris, of 21, Market-street, Mayfair. The case being proved against the boys, Reeves, 41 C, said he had made inquiries, and found the parents of both boys to be very re.pectable people. 'Fhe mother of King said her boy had been in employ at Drury-lane Theatre, and had been decoyed away by the other boy. Mr. Knox remanded them for a week. WESTMINSTER. ExposlNG GOODS FOR SALE.—Alice Paynter, a girl only 14 years of age, was charged with steal'ng a piece of carpet, value 25., the property of Mr. Henry Pike, furniture dealer, 51, Marlborough- road, Chelsea. Prosecutor said that at a little after eight o'clock last night, he was informed by a person that somebody had taken a piece of carpet from his door. He went out and missed the carpet, and directly after saw the prisoner with it in her possession. lie then gave her into custody, and she was taken to the station. Mr. Paynter—Where was the carpet when it was taken ? Prosecutor—Outside my door. Mr. Paynter —Exposed so that anybody might take it. Prosecutor--Yes, anybody might take it. Mr. Paynter—lt is most disgraceful to expose property in this way, it was putting a temptation in the way of needy or dishonest persons. Prosecutor—Other shopkeepers do the same. Mr. Paynter—That does not make it a bit better. Other shopkeepers should not do , it. No one should tempt another to the commission of crime. You also commit an offence against the law by exposing these things upon the footway. Prosecutor—We are obliged to expose our things or we should not sell them. What are we to do ? Mr. Paynter—You are not to expose goods, and if you are brought before me for placing them on the footway I will convict you in the full penalty of 405., of that you may depend. Prosecutor—My things are placed on private ground. Mr. Paynter asked prisoner what she had to say. She replied that another girl threw the carpet at her. Mr. Paynter—ls she known ? Dennis, the gaoler—She has been here before for the same sort of thing. Mr. Paynter—Then I shall commit her for trial at the sessions, and I will not allow the prosecutor any expenses. Committed accordingly. MARKETS—This Day. MARK LANE. IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. —Wheat, 457 fid ; barley, 35s lld ; oats, 20s 4d ; rye, 35s 2d ; beans, 36s 3d; and peas, 36s 10d. 010 THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 47s 5d ; barley, 35s 2d ; oats, 20s 6d ; rye, 34s sd; beans, 36s sd; peas, 37s 3d. ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 77,436; barley, 77,541; oats, 19,207 ; rye, 55 ; beans, 5,031; peas, 1,220 qrs. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. To-day's market was vei y moderately supplied with beasts as to number, but the general quality of the stock was good. All breeds moved off slowly; nevertheless, Monday's prices were supported. The best Scots and crm sea realised 4e 10d per Sibs. Sheep, the show of which was limited, were a slow inquiry, at late rates. The best old Downs, in their wool, were worth 6s per 81bs. Shorn Leicester produced 5s per 81bs. Dorset lambs sold at from 7s to 9s 4d per 81bs, but the demand for them was by no means active. Calves were in fair average supply and sluggish request, at a decline in value of 2d per Sibs. The top price was 5s 4d. In pigs and milch cows very little was doing, on former terms. Per Sib. to sink the offal. s. d. s. d. Crse. & inf. beasts 3 4 3 6 Second quality do. 3 8 4 0 Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 Prime Scots, 4 8 4 10 1 Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 4 0 Second quality do. 4 2 4 10 s. d. s. d. Primecrs••wool d 0.5 0 5 6 Pme.S'thdowndo.s 8 6 0 Largo orse. calves 4 2 4 10 Prime small do 5 0 5 4 Large hogs 3 8 4 4 Small porkers ... 4 6 4 8 Suckling calves, 12s to 20s ; and quarter-old store pigs, 21s to 28s. TOTAL SUPPLY. Beasts Cows l2O Sheep Calves rigs 360 FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts Sheep Calves ., 120 Pigs MEAT MARKETS. NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL.—The supplies of meat are moderate, and the trade rules steady, as follows : Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 2d , mutton, 3s 8d to 4s6d ; veal, 4s Od to 5s 4d ; and pork, 3s 4d to 4s 6d per Blbs, by the carcase. SOUTHALL, February 11.—The supply of stock was very moderate, and the trade ruled inactive, at about stationary prices. Beef, from 3s 6d to 4s 10d; mutton, 3s 8d to Os 10d ; veal, 4s 6d to bs 4d; and pork, 3s 8d to 4s 6d per 81bs, to sink the offal. ROMFORD, February 11.—Prime stock sold readily at very full prices ; otherwise then ad e was in a sluggish state. Beef, from 3s 8d to 4s 10d ; mutton, 3s 10d to is 10d ; veal, 4s 8d to 5s 4d ; pork, 3s 8d to 4s 6d per Sibs; suckling calves, 108 to 19s ; quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 29s ; and milch cows, £l4 Os to £lB Os each. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £2 Os to £4 4s Od ; clover, do., £3 lOs to £5 15s; and straw, £llos to £1 18s per load. A fair demand. CUMBERLAND..—MoIvIow hay, £2 2s to £4 6s; clover, £3 lOs to £5 12s Od ; and straw, £1 12s to £1 188 per load. Supply moderate. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £2 Os to £4 4s; cloves do., £3 lOs to £5 15s; and straw, £1 lOs to £1 180 per load. Trade rather dull, READING ST EEPLE CH ASE S -- WEDNESDAY. The genial weather and the promising appearance of the programme tempted a very large number of spectators, both local and metropolitan, to visit the steeplechase ground, and the company present were well rewarded, for the sport was of a fair average description, and the general management of the meeting unexceptionable. The line of country was the same as last year, about one mile and a half from the town of Reading ; and the fences, without being particu larly formidable, were sufficient to test the stamina and racing qualities of the competitors. It will be perceived, from the return of the sport given below, that the well known Ben Land was in " great form," winning three of the events, and running second for the fourth, with horses from his stable, The betting ring was tolerably were filled, and during the afternoon a demonstration was made in fa• your of Satellite for the Liverpool Grand National Steeple chase, who, after being backed for all the money that could be got on at 100 to 8, closed at no higher offers than 10 to 1; Jealousy was also supported at 25 to 1, and finally 20 to 1 was the longest price obtainable. Mr. W. Hibburd, the clerk of the course, deserves especial credit for the manner in which the whole of the business of this capital afternoon's sport was conducted. Subjoined are full details of the running : A Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, 1 ft, with 25 added; gentle men riders ; 13st each, winners extra. About three miles. 8 subs, one of whom declared. • Mr. Fetherstonehough's Windsor, 13st .. (Owner) 1 Mr. T. Duffield's Skirmisher, 13st 71b (inc. 71b extra) (Owner) 2 Mr. G. R. Gross's Gameboy, 13st (Mr. Henry) 3 The Dutchman and Lemon Oliver also ran. Betting-6 to 4 agst Windsor, and immediately after start ing he was backed at evens against the field. Directly the flag fell the favourite went to the front, and leaving his horses whenever he pleased, sometimes taking a lead of a hundred yards, he went on from end to end and won by a distance. Lemon Oliver stopped after going little more than half the distance, and The Dutchman fell at the brook jump near the finish. The Great Berkshire Open Steeplechase (Handicap) of 15 sovs each, 5 ft, and only 2 ft if declared, with 100 added ; winners extra. About three miles and a half. 22 subs, 13 of whom paid 2 sovs each. Mr. B. Land's Ascot, 12st llb (B. Land, jun.) 1 Mr. T. Redford's Omar Pasha, list llb (Palmer) 2 Capt. Cooper's Cockatoo, list 41b (John Nightingall) 3 The following also ran : —Playman, Supperton, and Wil ful. Betting-2 to 1 agst Ascot, sto 2 agst Omar Pasha, 3to 1 agst Cockatoo-100 to 15 agst Sapperton, and 8 to 1 agst Playman. Ascot rushed to the front, Sapperton lying second, and the rest close together, led by Omar Pasha. After passing the Stand, Sapperton, at a merry pace, headed Ascot, who was followed by Omar Pasha, Playman, Cockatoo, and Wilful, in the order named. No alteration occurred during the first mile and a half, until ascending the hill beyond the Stand, where Sapperton, who had just previously been passed by Ascot, again assumed a clear lead, Cockatoo hav ing taken third place, being at the time completely in a white lather. The Playman at this time occupied the fourth place, Omar Pasha fifth, and Wilful many lengths in the rear. At the jump out of the ploughed land, Ascot went to the fronto whilst Sapperton suddenly stopped, evidently beaten, and dropped into the fourth place. Ascot was fol lowed by Omar Pasha, Cockatoo being third, Sapperton fourth, with Playman and Wilful bringing up the rear. About three fields from the finish Ascot held a strong lead, the only other horse near being Omar Pasha. Without any effort Ascot maintainad his own, and won easily by a dozen lengths; Cockatoo was a bad third, and Sapperton walked past the post fourth; Playman and Wilful trotted in some minutes after. A Selling Steeplechase of 5 sovs each, with 25 added, for 4- lyr-olds and upwards. Selling allowances. About three miles. 3 subs. Mr. B. Land's Deceiver (£60 . ), 12st (J. Land) 1 Mr. John Nightingall's Orkousta, (£4O), list 91b(Owner) 2 The Tatler also ran, Betting—Even on Deceiver, and 6 to 4 each against The ratter and Orkousta. The latter made play until passing the Stand, where Nightingall eased his mare, and Deceiver ascending the hill took the lead, with The Tatler in close attendance. On the opposite side of the course The Tatler momentarily held the front position ; but half a mile from home was beaten. Orkousta made her final effort after passing the cottages, but never got up, and was beaten by 20 lengths. The Tatler walked in. The winner was bought in for 66 guineas. The Whitley Stakes (Handicap) of 5 soya each, in case of acceptance, with 30 sovs added; entrance 1 soy; winners 71b extra. Two miles and a half. Mr. Milton's Gladiator, aged, lOst 121 b.. (J. Nightingall) 1 Mr. B. Land's Oliver Twist, list 21b (B. Land, Jan.) 2 Mr. R. I'Anson's Glautias, lOst 71b. (Headland) 3 The following also ran : —Corkscrew, Alma, Python, Long Odds, Gamecock, and Fairplay. Betting-7 to 4 agst Oliver Twist, 2to 1 agst Glautias, 100 to 15 bar two, 10 to 1 agst Fairplay. Fairplay, after going a short distance, took a command ing lead, but before half the distance had been run was beaten; Gladiator, half a mile from home, came out, and after an excellent race with Oliver Twist in the last quar ter, won by two lengths ; Glautias a bad third ; Long Odds fell early in the race and except the first three nothing else paneed the poet. - LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 10 to 1 agst Satellite (take 12 to 1 freely) 12 to 1 agst Jealousy (taken) LINCOLN HA.NDICAr. 10 to 1 agst Libellous SCARBOROUGH STEEPLECHASES—WEDNESDAY. The Scarborough Open Steeplechase (Handicap) of 10 soya each, 5 ft, and 3if declared, with 50 added. About three miles and a half. 15 subs., 6 declared. Mr.G.Simpson's Red Robin, aged,llst 101b(W.Simpson) 1 Mr. A. Dunhill's Endor Witch, aged, lOst 71b (Marson) 2 Mr.J. Cadman's Cherry Bounee,aqed, lOst 71b(Christian) 3 Mr. J. Hickes's Wild Flower, 6 yrs, lOst 71b .. (Dixon) 4 . . The following also ran :—Joe Maley, Jessamine, and Multum in Parvo. Betting-2 to 1 agst Endor Witch, 3to 1 agst Jessamine, 5 to 1 agst Red Robin, 6 to 1 agst Joe Maley (off.) Won by a length and a half ; four lengths between se cond and third; a bad fourth. The Innkeepers' Plate of 1 soy each, with 15 added ; sell- ing allowances. About two miles and a half. 10 subs. Mr. Tindall's Crookshank, list (L2O) (Mr E. Ctawshaw) 1 Mr. J. F. Leighton's Sam Weller, list 71b (L3O) (Mr. Leighton) 2 Mr. Wellburn's Cato, 12st (L4O) (Mr. G. Pearson) 3 The following also ran :—Widewake, Paddy, Seawar Lass, Lord of the Tees, and Jeanie Deans. Betting -3 to 1 agst Wideawake, 4to 1 agst Sam Weller, 6 to 1 each agst Crookshank and Lord of the Tees. Won by a length; a bad third. The Yorkshire Hunters' Stakes of 5 sous each, 2 ft, with 50 added ; second to save his stake; weight for age; selling allowances, &c. About three miles and a half, 13 subs_ Mr. W. J. Simpson's Rarey, aged, 12st 21b (J. Hopper) 1 Mr. Fernandez's Rook the Gardener, 6 yrs, 12st 21b (Mr. Skipworth) 2 Mr. A. Dunhill's Endor Witch, aged, 12st 21b (Mr. Leighton) 3 Mr. T. J. Smith's Sportsman, 5 yrs, 12st 91b (in. 31b ex.) (Mr. Crawehaw) 4 Brompton and Cherry Bounce also ran. Betting-2 to 1 agst Rarey, sto 2 agst Rook the Gar dener, 3 to 1 agst Sportsman. Won by a length., six lengths between second and third ; a bad fourth. A BRIGAND'S Coup..—ltalian letters and news- I papers contain excited accounts of the capture of Marquis Avitabile by Pilone's band of brigands. Here is one of the most graphic versions we have seen :—" The Mar quis Avitabile, president of the Neapolitan Bank, was on a visit to one of his estates, situate on Mount Vesuvius, near Torre del Grecco. On the morning atter his arrival the Marquis proposed to one of his bailiffs to accompany him on a shooting excursion in the neighbourhood. The two had not proceeded far when they found themselves surrounded by a company of armed men. The bailiff had scarcely time to cry, Here is Pilone's band I' Iwhen one of the party, approaching the Marquis, inquired, if he were M. Avita bile, and on receiving an affirmative reply, added, ' I will trouble you to follow me.' The Marquis accompanied his guide to a secluded spot upon the skirts of the mountain,and was forthwith conducted into the presence of an individual dressed in a red shirt, a hat a la Ballow, and displaying three decorations on his breast. He was attended by about )35 other persons accoutred in the same fashion as the first batch. The protagonist, no other than the redoubtable Pilone himself, then addressed his prisoner in the following terms Marquis,—l am the commander-in-chief of the outposts of the army of occupation, in the service of his Majesty Francis 11, Without further preamble, I beg to ' inform you that as you could spare 60,000 ducats for Gari baldi, you certainly will not gruego the same sum to us. You need not fear any ill treatment. We have orders not to touch the persons of you dogs of Liberals ; but as y ou do us much harm, intercept our correspondence, and take our money, it is but just that you should be mulcted in your turn." To this the Marquis replied that such a sum as 00,000 d ucats was out of the question either for Garibaldi or any one else. To be brief, after some haggling, it was agreed that the Marquis should pay 20,000 ducats, £3,240, for his releas e . A messenger was sent to Naples, and the family of the hostage, after obtaining a promise from the authorities that no attempts should be taken against Pilone and his followers before the safe return of the Marquis, proceeded to collect the money. 12,000 ducats were furnished by the bank, and the remaining 8,000 were raised by notes of hand signed by some of the Mar quis's family. The brigand seems to have treated his visitor with great respect, invited him to dinner at a road side tavern, and in a convivial mement showed him a de cree bearing the signature of Francis 11, and nominatin g the possessor, in fact, as he had stated, to the post of com mander in chief of the advanced posts, and among other curiosities the brigand displayed a diploma investing him with the di gn ity of a cavilicre. On th e payment of the money,a ll i n nerd napoleons, for whi c h all the money changers' ; lops in Naples had been ransacked, the Mar quisas s et at liberty, and retur ne d h ome in the even ing , of the day of capture." COAL MARKET. Prices of Coal per Ton at the close of the market. s. d.l By H as ar sis le ß y eb Bebside . West .. .14 0 Lambert's West Hart ley ........... 14 0 Tar.s' eld Moor ........... 12 6 Tanfield Moor Butes .. 12 6 Davison's West Hart- Has tings Hartley •. 14 0 North Pelton Ga 5..... 14 0 Holywell ..15 6 West Hartley 14 0 Bell's Primrose l2 6 11. alker Primrose 13 0 Eden Main • ..14 6 s, d. Walls End. Whitworth 15 0 Ships at marker Walls End. Kelloe ... .15 6 South Kelloe Hartlepool.. l6 0 South Hartlepool 15 6 Cassop l5 6 Heugh Hall 15 0 Tx iradon Hartlepool l6 0 W.Hunwick. l5 0 Riddell l4 0 Russel's Hetton 15 0 Eden 14 6 Acorn Close • .14 6 Byron l4 6 Harton 14 0 Braddyil's Hetton l5 3 South Hetton ..16 6 Byron 14 6 , 222; sold, 99. Liverpool Cotton Market.---This Day (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) LIVERPOOL, Feb. 12. At the market this morning cotton was strong. Sales 5,000 or more. Import, 1,591; previously, 5,185. - - TUSSAUD'S EXHlBlTloN.—Determined to keep pace with the times by making this truly popular exhibi tion one of the most attractive and instructive of all the metropolitan sights, the spirited proprietors have, at con siderable outlay, added a magnificent set of Court jewels, manufactured by that eminent jeweller, Granger, of Paris, who, we understand, enjoys the special patronage of his Imperial Majesty the Emperor Napoleon 111. These jewels obtained the prize medal at the International Ex hibition, and were they composed of real diamonds, &C. 7 instead of imitation, would be worth at least £40,000! The exquisite workmanship is truly marvellous--indeed, so much so, that no person but an experienced judge of pre cious stones could detect the difference. Importing Tea without colour on the leaf.pre vents the Chinese passing off inferior leaves as in the usual kinds. Horniman's Tea is uncoloured, therefore, always good alike. Sold in packets by 2,280 agents. CRYSTAL PALACE.—ONE SHILLING DAY, Wed nesday, Feb. H.—Admissions on payment, 1,338; ditto by season tickets, 1,141; total visitors, 2,482. THIRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK. A Successful .Exploration through the Interior of Australia. From the Journals and Letters of Wil liam John Wills ; edited by his father, William Wills. Richard Bentley. It is melancholy to recall the fact that the first successful exploration across the continent of Aus tralia was attended with such fatal results to those who accomplished it. The more so that the deaths of Robert O'Hara Burke, the leader of the expedition, and of William J. Wills, the surveyor and astronomer, who was second in command, were owing not to any fault of their own or to hostility of the natives, or to other circumstances over which they had no control, but rather to a combination of personal ill-feeling, neglect of duty, and gross incompetence on the part of those who should never have been intrusted with responsible situa tions. This interesting volume emanates from the pen of Dr. Wills, the father of the deceased surveyor, a promising young mac, who, in his endeavour to earn fame and advance the ends of science and the prosperity of his adopted country, fell a victim to ill-regulated arrangements, and died of exhaustion in the wilderness at the early age of twenty-seven. The work contains a short bio graphy of Mr. Wills, but the principal portion of the volume is devoted to a full narrative of the ex pedition, and a reprint of his diary and notes dur ing the memorable months of his adventures. In the year 1861, when the first intelligence of the re sult of Mr. Burke's exploration became known in this country, we endeavoured to give our readers an idea of the work that had to be done, the hardships to be endured, and the precautions necessary in an Australian exploration. We showed that unless the sole power were vested in the hands of an energetic and practical man, to whose will all others con nected with the expedition must subserve with the implicit obedience and discipline of a military com mand, ill feeling and trouble would be sure to take place. Likewise that all employed as subordinates should be competent men ; that is to say, thorough bashmen, and men of some education. Hundreds of such are to be found in Australia. The gold mania drew thousands of adventurers from this country—men whose volatile disposition and whose thirst for riches in a lump led them to throw up good situations at home and seek their fortune in the unknown world. From men such as these, who having proved the folly of their trust in the aurife rous deposits of the antipodes, turned their energies to practical account, and becam4 stock-keepers or rough riders in the interior, really useful and practi cal assistants could be procured; in the want of these lies the secret of the failure of all Australian explo rations. Money to a liberal extent has been granted many a time and oft to enable parties to penetrate the interior by the various Australian Governments, but the same penurious and fatal mistake has pre vailed throughout them all. The Government is liberal, private individuals send in contributions, a large sum is raised, large salaries are given to the leader, the doctor, and half-a-dozen other men in authority, but a fatuity seems to hang over those who sit in office in Melbourne, Sydney, or Adelaide, which blinds them to the fact that it is by the competency of tire minor agents that the talent of the scientific leaders can be developed. We will ask the question of any reasonable individual—is it likely that, for the poor pittance of six shillings a day, men of colo nial experience will work—men who know the bush as well as the aborigines—men who have devoted years to the study of a science unknown in a civilised country, viz., the reading of past events from the footprints of those who have passed before? It is an instinct in the savage ; it is a science in the European—and as a science, with his knowledge of the habits of his countrymen, the " old hand," or long-experienced stockman, can " strike off a track" or find water where science is at fault. These are the men who should be the accessories to an exploration—men who from habit will ride for four-and-twenty—aye, and for forty-eight hours, if necessary, without food or drink, and care little about it—men who have self-reliance. But men of this class have their price. Their value is known by proprietors, and it is not likely that they will throw up lucrative situations, or even forego the pros pect of them if out of employ to join a hazardous undertaking for less pay than stonebreakers on the roads can earn. It was partly from this cause that the fatal results of this expedition emanated. The man left in charge of the depot at Cooper's Creek deserves more our pity than our censure. William Brahe, left in a responsible position, in charge of the depot at Cooper's Creek, deserted his post the morning of the day that Mr. Burke, Wills, and King reached it in the evening. Four of his men had died, others were ill, and he yielded to the prompting of his feelings rather than his sense of duty. Yet a last hope induced him after his party had retraced their steps for two days to ride back on the chance of yet meeting the lost ones. He came to the trysting place which had already been visited by Burke and his companions, and, finding no one, seems not to have noticed the fresh tracks of the camel, and so returned to his party. Thus by sheer stupidity two valuable lives have been lost. From the time that the three wanderers after much toil and distress reached Cooper's Creek only to find it deserted, the conduct of all parties seems in explicable. True, Brahe and his companions had deserted them, but they had left provisions in the cache which, if not in large quantities, was sufficient to restore their strength and enable them to follow in the track of Brahe, but Burke seems to have com mitted the fatal mistake of trying first to reach South Australia, relying only on a report he had heard that there were cattle stations near Mount Hopeless, a name of evil omen, as it too surely proved to himself and friends ; failing in this they once again returned to the cache, and from that period seem to have gradually sunk from ex haustion. King, the sole survivor, is indebted to the kindness of the natives for his preservation, for when his two companions had died he sought their camp and was hospitably received and supported until discovered by a party sent in search of the missing ones. The question may be asked,what were the authorities in Melbourne about all this time P We do not wish to dwell upon this painful scene, but we wish it to be distinctly understood that, through their petty prejudices and unwarrant able favouritism in confiding places of trust to incompetent men, the Exploration Committee are responsible for the deaths of O'Hara Burke and William J . Wills. Burke is said to have been hasty, perhaps he was ; bat if properly supported, he was the man to carry out such an undertaking as he entered upon, and Mr. Wills was the man to take part with him. But as the case now stands—betrayed, de serted, and forsaken by their followers, neglected by those in Melbourne who had undertaken to look to their wants, the unfortunate adventurers perished of want when aid was within a few days' journey of them. Victoria is an energetic colony, but when the next exploration is to take place, let a public meeting of its inhabitants subscribe to have the work done by private contract, and never again sacrifice the lives of its explorers to the caprice of incompetent members of a makebelieve society. In conclusion, we must state that Dr. Wills has forborne any expression of angry feeling towards those who, in his anxiety for the safety of his son, and his indignation at the supineness of the administration, treated his exhortations with contempt, and, as it were, referred him to the " Circumlocution-office." While sincerely sympathising with him for the loss of his gifted son, we beg him to remember that the names of O'Hara Burke and William John Wills will be read of hereafter in the pages of history as the first successful Australian Exp lorers, and that though his son died in early d by Posterit y. long enough to be rememb ers man h oo d he had lived pr w t l e F ATAL COLLIERY AC CIDENT. —A new shaft m eno ile the Neville -hill Colliery, near Leeds, is in course of construct i on , and while t wo men, named Joseph Heaton a nd Benjamin Ba nks, were engaged in lining shaftthear d s f with rom took place , and the two unfortunaate yards on Monday afternoon last, a colla p se of a • large mass t k h i l e l at d o . p , They w w e r e e r ere r a e t e i w p i o t r a k t o o d n to a s t c h a t o r , ) 13 1 o d t i n t o g m 27 and, o f the brickwo rk and the earth from the sides of the shaft of the shaft , fall i ng upon them. Great care had t o be used i n secur i ng t h e t sides b theof were shaft r before ot recovered the uual. yesterday, IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS—This Evening. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. ROME. Earl RUSSELL said the noble lord opposite (Nor manby) had a motion on the paper respecting Rome for Monday next. He had to ask him to postpone proceeding with it until the following day. The Marquis of NORMANBY said he had great plea sure in complying with the request of the noble earl; Tues day would suit him equally well. TRAFFIC IN THE CITY. Lord CHELMSFORD moved the first reading of a bill giving to the Lord Mayor additional powers with respect to regulating the traffic in the City of London. The bill was read a first time. HARBOURS OF REFUGE. Lord RAVEN S W ORTH called the attention of Govern ment to the report of the royal commission appointed to con sider the question of the harbours of refuge, and asked if any steps were in progress to carry out the recommenda tions of the commission which are contained in that re port. In doing so he said the subject was regarded with the greatest interest by the shipping and commercial com munity. The report of the commission was of the utmost importance, considering that on the average of six years the amount of property lost amounted to no less than £1,500,000, whilst the loss of human life for the same period could not be less than 1,545, and the number of vessels wrecked at least 800. It was the opinion of some that even if the harbours were made they would not an swer the purpose for which they were intended ; but he should like to know from the noble duke opposite whether he participated in that opinion, as also whether the Government regarded the matter in the same light. It was also said that the shipowners regarded the matter with dislike, because it was supposed that these harbours of refuge would afford the seamen opportunities of loiter ing and idling their time away, instead of proceeding on the voyage. It was easy to discuss the question in cold blood, whilst it was not so easy for a crew to take it so if caught in a storm off a dangerous coast, where there was not a single port for them to fly to for safety. He did not know a case more in point than the loss of the unfortunate vessel the Lifeguard. A harbour of refuge might have been the means of preventing such terrible disasters. A great deal might be said for the shipowners, inasmuch as they (the legislature) had some years back de prived them of protection, and exposed them on their own shores to competition of fereigners who had the materials for building much cheaper. It was not to be wondered at that, to meet such keen competition, ships not quite sea worthy were despatched on their voyages, and when a storm overtook them the value of a harbour into which they could run for safety would be inestimable. The Lifeboat Institu tion had been the means of immense benefit, and he could not forbear mentioning Miss Burdett Coutts' name for the manner in which she had supported that laudable institu tion. The noble lord then referred to resolutions carried in the Government of 1859, which was to the effect that the recommendations of the commission ought to be carried out, and remarked that notwithsianding that strong expression of opinion nothing had been done. Now, however, there was a surplus in the exchequer, and he sincerely hoped that something would be done to affect so great a benefit, and thus give some protection to the shipping of the country, and in doing so it might be possible to employ many per sons now suffering great distress in Lancashire in the con struction of these works. The Duke of SOMERSET said the subject was sur rounded with the greatest difficulty, but he was most anxious that all the security possible should be given to the shipping interests. There were, however, other questions besides those of humanity. It was true that the Royal Commissioners recommended the erection of harbours, but there was another recommendation that the expenses should be borne, viz., one-fourth by the Government and three fourths by passing tolls. Subsequently the shipowners ob jected to passing tolls, while the local ports, which were to be made into harbours, objected to being made liable for some part of the expense. In fact everybody wanted the money to be spent, but did not like to con tribute anything. Another question also to be considered was, in the event of these harbours being made, whether it would not be necessary to have them supplied with means of defence, and to do that a great outlay would become ne cessary. By comparing the different parts of the coast on which shipwecks took place, it would be found that it was not at those particular places named for harbours of refuge that the greatest loss of life occurred. The works at Dover, Portland, and Holyhead were fast progressing towards completion, and when they were thorougly completed he thought they would afford great facilities for thearotection of life and property. (LEFT SPEAKING.) HOUSE OF COMMONS—This Evening. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. STANDING ORDERS. On the motion of Col. W. PATTEN, the following were nominated the select committee on standing orders ; —Col. Wilson Patten, Mr, Walpole, Mr. Henley, Mr. Wrightson, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Bramston, Mr. Bonham-Carter, Mr. Lefroy, Mr. Dunlop, Mr. Pullen, and Mr. E. Egerton. COMMITTEE OF SELECTION. On the motion of Col. WILSON PATTEN, the following Committee of Selection was nominated—Mr. Dunlop, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Bonham-Carter, Lozd Hotham, Mr- Mow bray, and the Chairman of the Select Committee on Stand ing Orders. INDIA. _ Colonel SYKES presented a petition from Indian offi• cars complaining of the amalgamation scheme, and praying for inquiry and redress. FIRE INSURANCE DUTY. Mr. DILLWYN presented a petition from the town and corporation of Neath in favour of a modification of the fire insurance duty. NAVY ESTIMATES. Lord C. PAGET brought up these estimates. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. Mr. A. givITH gave notice that to-morrow he should move for leave to introduce a bill to amend the taking of votes at municipal elections. CHANGE OF SURNAMES. Mr. ROEBUCK gave notice that on Monday he should move for a return of the names of all persons who had ap plied for licenses to change their names since 1810 ; also for a list of licenses granted, a list of successful applicants, and the names they were empowered to use by Royal license; also, the principle on which the Home-office acts in such matters, the fees received, and how applied. Also for particulars of the nature of the duties of the officers of the College of Arms of England ; the names of the persons who had applied to alter their arms, &c., &c. - - PRIVATE BILL FEES. Mr. HODGSON inquired if it was proposed to make any reduction in the scandalously excessive fees demanded from the promoters of private bills. These fees were so enor mous that they were sufficient not only to pay all the expenses of the house, but to leave a large balance, which was paid into the exchequer. He mentioned cases of bills in which the fees had amounted to £l,OOO and more. Col. PATTE admitted that the fees were far too ex cessive. He meant to ask the house to again appoint a committee on the subject, and was not without hope that he should succeed in inducing the Government to assent to a material reduction iu the fees. After a few words from Col. FRENCH the subject dropped. ACCID+'NTS ON RAILWAYS. Mr. BENTINCK asked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in consequence of the repeated concurrence of railway accidents, it was the intention of her Majesty's Government to introduce, during the present session, any measure founded on the report of the Committee on Rail way Accidents, which was laid upon the table of the house in 1858 ? Mr. M. GIBSON replied that nothing had occurred last year which, in the opinion of the Board of Trade, rendered it desirable to legislate on the subject of railway accidents. The railway accidents last year to passenger trains were somewhat less than in the preceding year. Comparing 1862 with 1861 there was a decrease of 48 per cent. in the number of passengers killed in consequence of ac,cidents to passenger trains. In 1861 46 persons were killed and 780 persons injured, and the number of passengers carped amounted co 173,721,139, so that one passenger was killed out of every 3,760,000 carried. In 1862 there were 51 ac cidents to passenger trains or 9 per cen t. ; 24 were killed and 509 injured. The traffic had not yet been made up, but as more new lines had been opened, and more passengers con veyed, the proportion would be more favourable than in 1861. At present the Government saw no reason for inter fering. DELHI PRIZE MONEY. Colonel SMYTH asked the Secretary of State for War the cause of the delay in the payment of prize money for the capture of Delhi to the troops engaged in that service ? Sir G. C. LEWIS replied that he had no special control in his department over this distribution of prize money, but he understood there had been no unnecessary delay. ENGLISH AND IRISH CHANCERY COURTS. Mr. LONGFIELD asked the Attorney-General when it was likely that the English and Irish Courts of Law and Chancery Commissioners would make their report, and what had caused the delay in their so doing The ATTORNEY-GENERAL replied that the inquiry was a very large and laborious one, and considering the avocations of the commissioners he did not think any unne cessary delay had taken place. He could not state the exact time when the report would be ready, but there would be no unnecessary delay. PROMOTION OF CRIMEAN COLONELS. General LINDSAY asked the Secretary of State for War if it was true, as reported in a military journal, that he bad d recently decided to make no alteration either i n the positio or prospects of the officers promoted to the rank of colonel for distinguished service in the field during the Crimean war, and who had been deprived of their relative 1858 ? rotation in the list through the action of the we of Sir G. C. LEWIS explained th that e course adopted had been in accordance with the report of the committee ap pointed to inquire into the matter, and to report thereon. The gallant gentleman, it was true, who was a member of the committee, had objected to that report ; but the War. office was of opinion that the course now adopted could nol be departed from with advantage. VICT T ICKETS -OF-LEAVE—THE CON REDPAIH. Mr. BUTLER asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when it would be convenient to present to the house the return ordered by the; house on f3d July, 1862, relative to ticket-of-leave prisoners : and, whether he would object to lay upon the table a list of the cases in which the conditions of the ticket-of-leavo had been dis pensed with, and the grounds for dispensing with such conditions? He also wished to know whether the convict Redpath had been set at liberty, and could consequently return to this country Sir G. GREY replied that the return had already been laid on the table. As many of the licences were revoked for bad conduct, he did not see that any g ood coul d arise from furnishing the information specified in the second ques tion. The convict Redpath had been sent out under a sentence of transportation for life before the passing of the Penal Servitude Act. He was sent out in August, 1858, to Western Australia, and had since received a colonial ticket of leave. The Colonial authorities had:no power to permit him to return to this country; indeed, he could only return on receiving a free pardon from the Crown, which, he might add, he was not very likely to receive. , - INDIA. Mr. LIDDELL asked the Secretary of State for India whether there was any objection to lay upon the table a In reply to Colonel W. PATTEN, Mr. M. GIBSON intimated that he should to-night or to-morrow move the appointment of a committee to report on these fees, and if it was possible to modify them. ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN (IRELAND) BILL. This bill, on the motion of Sir R. PEEL, was read a second time, after a short discussion. copy of a memorandum of observations on the Administra tion of India, presented by Lord Canning before his depar Lure by Dinker Rao, member of Council ? Sir C. WOOD was not aware that such a memorandum was in existence, but would enquire. ARMY ESTIMATES. In reply to a question Sir G. LEWIS said these estimates would be in the hands of hon. members early next week. FEES ON PRIVATE BILLS. DRAIN AGE OF LAND (IRELAND) BILL. The house then went into committee on this bill. After some amendments the various clauses (except 55) were agreed to, the house then resumed. (LEFT SITTING') SAFETY OF THE CHINA. (REITTER'S TELEGRAM.) ROCHE POINT, FEB. 12, 4.10 r.m. The Royal Mail steamer China, from New York, has just arrived off the Point. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATIERSALL'S—THI S EVENING. CITY AND SUBURBAN. 25 to 1 agat Gardener (taken) CHESTER CU?. 25 to 1 agat Black Deer (taken) 33 to 1 agst Zetland (taken) TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 10 to 1 agst Michael Scott (taken) THE DERBY. sto 1 agst Lord Clifden (offered) 40 to 1 agst Taje (taken) 50 to 1 agst Melrose (taken) 50 to 1 agst Early Purl (taken) 100 to 1 agst Baldwin (taken) READING RACES-THIS DAY. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SELLING STEEPLECHASE. Orkoustra Long Odds Glautius Bayard INNKEEPERS' PLATE. Gladiator Bounce Nine ran. The others fell. SWEEPSTAKES OF 5 SOVS. Gladiator Fairplay Three ran. BERKSHIRE HUNT STAKES. Monkey Perfect Cure Eleven ran. DEVONPORT ELECTION.—This Day. STATE OF THE POLL. The election is causing much excitement in the borough. The state of the poll at 11.15 a.m. was as follows : Ferrand Grey.... 698 615 HALF-PAST ONE. Ferrand . Grey .... .... CLOSE OF THE POLL. Ferrand . Grey . 1,234 1,204 --30 Majority for Ferrand STATE OF TRADE. LEICESTER, 11th—There has been rather more doing in regular hosiery goods during the past few days, business improving as the year advances. Manufacturers are working to order, and no stocks are allowed to accumulate. In the rural districts business is quiet. Wools are without material change in price, with a quiet market. Yarns are realising very high prices, and contract spinners are well employed. NOTTINGHAM, 11th.—There has been no improve ment in the lace trade during the past few days ; indeed, generally speaking, the market has been more quiet for some descriptions of goods. There is not much doing in plain nets, in which branch profits are small. A few buyers have been in the market, but their operations are in many cases limited. Narrow silk edging continue in tolerable request, and the demand for black laces for trim mings is expected to improve shortly. Stocks of all kinds of goods are extremely light. In hosiery there has been a fair business doing in some classes of goods, and the tone of the trade generally is im proving; the high price of yarns, however, checks speculation. PAUPERISM IN SCOTLAND. The report of the Scottish Board of Supervision for the year ending on the 14th of May, 1862, has been presented to Parliament. On that day—a period of the year chosen, we believe, as furnishing a fair average pauper census—the number of regis tered poor, with their dependents, was 118,928; in 1861 it had been 117,369. The number of casual unregistered poor receiving relief was 7,391, and the number of pauper lunatics, 5,204. The expen diture of the year 1861.62 was considerably greater than in the previous year, and amounted to £765,135, being 4s 111 d per head of the population; the in crease over the preceding year being no less than £81,233, or 6; d. per:head of the population. The commissioners state that the increase was general over the euuntry, and that it arose, not from in crease in the number of persons receiving relief, although there was some little augmentation of that number, but rather from an increased average rate of expenditure on each pauper. The average allow ance to each registered pauper rose from L 5 9s lid in 1860-61 to £5 17s 5d in 1861-62. There has also been an increase in the cost of management, which is partly attributed to an enhanced sale of remune ration demanded for services of all descriptions in Scotland. The rate per cent. of the pcor law ex penditure on the annual value of real property, as returned in 1856, was in 1860-61 £5 16$ 10111, and in 1861-62, L 6 103 91d. ; on the value as estimated, for 1859 it would be L 5 18s Bid, or Ils 2d per cent. greater than in 1856, when similar returns were available. In Scotland outdoor relief is still the rule, and relief in the poorhouse •the excep tion ; for although many poorhouses are in pro gress, and the sum of £31,617 was expended upon building in the course of the year, yet the returns state that the number of inmates in workhouses on the 30th of June last was only 7,465. In giving evidence before a Parliam entar y commi ttee in 1861, the general supe rintendent of p oor said of this system of extensive outdoor relief, that it had cons iderably deterio rated the ch aracter of the people; th thingsdeplorable." in the Highlands of Scotland," b The present re portee said,state , is of perfectly shows that in the county of Caithness one per son in every 19 (reckoning on the population found there at the census of 1861) is either regularly or occasionally a pauper on the rates, and in the county of Argyle one in every 16. The report contains a remarkable account of a system of sending diseased and weakly pauper children fromGlasgow,Greenock and other places to board with the crofters, or small farmers, of the healthy island of Arran, two or three at a house. The children are not a EAU., pleased at exchanging town life, and the restraint of a poorhouse, for the free run of the farm and the sea-beach. The visiting officer reports that they are well treated, but he is afraid the scheme may grow too great. At present only about 130 children have been sent, but if the number should he in creased he fears the effect upon the islanders of the forced introduction of unhealthy elements in the will population, for many of these childrensettle in Arran and become component parts of its pope.. lation. But the.farmers find it answer; the addi, tion to their expenses is very slight, they get some of their work done without wages, and the 10 s . or 12s. a month received for each child helps to pay rent. ANOTHER FATAL CRINOLINE ACCIDENT.—Last Thursday morning Miss Harriet Keogh, aged 29, of 20, Randolph-road, Maida-hill, was attending to her mother. who had suddenly been taken ill, when her dress caught fire, and burnt her severely on the neck and arms. 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