The Sun. — London, England, 1864-06-30 00:00:00

rg 9N E Y MARKET! bEARE ISILIRKETS—Thz day, AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. There has been a large inquiry for monetary accommodation to-day, bat as the brckers require fully 6 per cent, for the best short-dated paper, the applications made to the authorities have been very numerous. The continued demand for discounts is owing to the payments in connection with the end of the present quarter, after which it will no doubt subside. The Edinburgh from New York has brought £135,214. There were no bullion operations of importance at the Bank yesterday. A capital of £lOO,OOO, in shares of £lO each, is required for Cramer and Co. A minimum dividend of 10 per cent. for five years is guaranteed, and the directors are gentlemen of influence and position. The object of the undertaking is to purchase the business of the celebrated music-sellers in Regent street, and a conditional agreement for that pur pose has been entered into with the only surviving ORDINARY SHARES AND STOoft,l, raid.l S 81 1 9i 84 go llsi 119 a 61 7 - e 35 ;17 16 17 4'o 103 105 17 8 46i 7 i 01 7i 133 13 I°9 151 128 90 9 67 ci 67 } i gi 1153 ii' 66 (8 /0! 104 40 42 113! 1141 97 98 58; 19,, I '3i 14 97 , 1 4 6059 i partner. It has been notified by the directors of the Im perial Bank of Caine, Indic, and Japan, that busi ness has commenced at the premises lately occupied by the Oriental Bank Corporation. The last week's rahway receipts, ascertained up to this day, are, in round figures, as under:- 1864. 1863. Great Western North- Western South- Western Brighton Midland South Eastern Great E•o, ern I .aneas!lire and Yorkshire... North Eastern 61,765 58,289 Bristol and Exeter Great Northern North British Tnese returns, when compared with those of the acme period of last year, exhibit an i , ,crease on the Grea , Western of £2 859; on the North Western, of £9,751; on the South Western, of £2,170; on the Brighton, of £404 ; on the Midland, of £4,768 ; on the South E astern, of £951; on the Great Eis tern, of £2,063; on the Lanc,shire end Yorkshire, of £7,365; on the North E istern, of £3,485 ; on the Bristol and Exeter, of £lBl ; ou the Great Nor thern, of £2,726 ; and on the North British, of £621. 100 100 100 Ql&4 112 113 132& 133 102 104 153 t 5 24 `,5 I(sk :Lg. 1042 6 et 6. 91 15 126 IZ9 )i 24 77a 78 lu/ 125 MO 36 as 771 8 On and after the Ist of July the business of the Agra and United Service Bank (Limited) and Messrs Masterman, Peters, Mildred, and Co. will be carried on at 33, Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street, under the title of " The Agra and Masterman Bank (Limited)." Two O'CLOCK At Paris, this day, according to Mr. Reuter's telegram, the Three per Cent. Reales were 65t SOc. Dull. The market for the English Funds has been ex. tremely dull, and although in the lore part of the day prices were fractionally higher, the small amount of business transacted and Op icertness shown to speculate have caused quotations to re turn to their former level. Col3@olB for money are 90 8, and for the account 90k ±. The New Threes and the Reduced Annuities are 89k ; India 5 per Cents., 1044. 9 ; and the Debentures, 985 Foreign Stocks have been generally steady, the only change of importance having been a rise in the Greek, viz., to 25126. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 709 714 ; do., Consolidas, 48' 1; Mexican, 441 45 ; Spanish Passive, 30 I ; Russian 871 I; and the Confederate Loan, 62 61, In the Railway Share Market there has been a firmer tone. North-Western have improved 10s.; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 158 ; Great Eastern, 155.; North Eastern (Berwick), £1; South Eastern, £1 ; and Great Northern A Stock, £2. The Foreign and Colonial lines remain very in active, without material change as regards values. Bank and Mi,c,!laneous Shares continue in limited reques t and show little change as regards prices. Caamounix United Hotel Snares are quoted 11 prem. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols Do Account, July: 8 3 per Cent. Reduced New 3 per Cent New 2i per Cent. Jan. . Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1873 A nuit les, 30 yrs, expire eth Jxu., 1 i iO.. Do f 30 yrs, expire .sth April, tBis .. Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 .. 1114rch. June. Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2/ & 3 per Cent. Do £.500 Do £lOO and £2OO sank England Sta, 5.1 per Ct. ... 235 6 5 • . Do Account . INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. India stock, 10} per Cent., April 1874.... Do Account Do 5 per Cent. July, 1870 1)0 Account Du 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 — Do 'ertitleates _ _ ... Do Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do 51 per Cent. ' May, 1879 Do 4 per Cent., Aug. 1865 D buivistl,Utit) Do under £l,000 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent Do 1659 Brazilian 5 per Cent Do 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Do 1Bds Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent. — 1)o Account — Do 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) -- Chilian 6 per Cent Do 3 per Cent. Colombian 6 per Cent — Cuba, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 Do 5 per Cent. 864 Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Egyptian 7 per Cent lOll 1 Do, Second Issue Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons Do Account 261 51 i 6 Do Coupons Do Account.... Guatemala 5 per Cent. Do 1839 and 1859 Italian 5 per Cent.(Mareimnana ltailway; Mexican 3 per Cent Do Account Do Scrip £23 paid Do French Scrip, Ex 25f '"Oc .. — dis Da 6 per t2en . Anglo-French Ditto Scrip, £23 paid Moorish imperial o per Cent New Granada — Do 2 per Cent..." Do Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) -- Peruvmn 41 per Cent. - • Ito .3 per - Cent. (Uribarren) .. 1 Do 41 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 ...... — Do Account ...... • • • .• --- Do 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62,'3.. Ito Account Do 1863 Scrip, £4O paid Russian 5 per Cent.. 1622, £ St — Do 41 per Cent., 1850 • . Do 3 oar Cent 1859 .. - Do 5 per Cent, 1362 Do Anglo-Dutch .... Do Scrip, £3O paid Bar Tinian 0 per Cent Do Account — Spinieh 3 per Cent Do Account Ih, New Deterred Do Account . 3J Do A.;count 3Ol i Sp salsa Ct rt. of Coup not !untied — Do Aceouut lok i Swedish, 4 per Cent — Do Scrip, .V2O paid .l put Turkish 6 per Cent. 1851 Do Account — Do 6 per Cent. 1808 . 1)0 Account — De i',loo L'onds 1)o 6 per Cent. 1852 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds.. Venezuela 3 per Cent. Jo Account 2'i4 Do 6 per Cent., 1852 Do Account - Do 1863 - Do Guaranteed, 4 per Cent — Do 6 per Cent, 1864 Do 11 per Cent Dividends on the above payable in Low? on Austrian, 5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins. -- Belgian 4} per Cent., Ex. 25f — Do Account ..... — Dutch 21 per Cent., Ex. 12 (1u11........ — Do 4 per Cent. Certificates Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs 69a i Do account — Peruvian Dollar Bonds, 41 per Ct.Ex, 4s — Piedmontese, 5 per Cent,, Ex. 25f — THREE O'CLOCK. Consols Money DO ACOollut 9ok i 56 (7 33 E 5 92. .93 10t 106 8 g 664 374 9. 10 74 84 ' . 161 ,70 6 7 3 4 I - -c Closing i Busineaf done. 134 118 49j 50j 1151 16'158 67 104 112 t log !2i 1321 LAW INTELLIGENOE—(This Day), COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, (Before Mr Commisoioner Pane.) IN RE ZRASTON. This bankrupt was a solicitor in Coleman-street and Kil burn, and this was an adjourned meeting for last examina tion and discharge. Mr E, Reed for the bankrupt asked for an adjournment, as the bankrupt had not been in a position to make out his accounts, which were of an intricate character, as a great deal depended on bills of costs. He therefore asked for an adjournment over the vacation—that was till Nov. Mr Sargood, for the assignee, opposed. He said it was not quite correct in putting the case so simply before the court, and so far from the bankrupt being entitled to a long adjournment, with protection, he (Mr Ssrgood) was en titled to ask for an adjournment, sine die, without protec tion. The bankrupt was a solicitor, and in that capacity had received large sums of money on account of his clients, which he had misappropriated; and on being arrested by one of the creditors, ho came before this court, in forma peuperis, and had not filed even a list or his creditors and debtors. As to the Latter the creditors cared very little ; they wished to know what he had done with the moneys ho had received on behalf of his clients. This was one of those cases in which a bank rupt might get cut of prison and keep his creditors at arms length by retusing to file his accounts, and under the pre sent wretched system in bankruptcy, which he hoped soon to see altered, the Court had no power to compel him. He did not speak of this as an individual or exceptional case. He (Mr Sargood) would ask for an adjournment for a month, and the assignees would furnish requisitions, which would be for him to account for the sums he had received from his clients, and if he did not furnish accounts hero, the matter must be taken to some other court. 91f 21 321 After some discussion, the adjournment was taken as proposed by Mr Sargood. The bankrupt applied for the assistance of an accountant. Mr Sargood opposed, as there was not a farthing of assets. His Honour ri fuecd the application. (Before Mr Commissioner Goulburn.) IN BR CHAS. MAILNN. This bankrupt was described as of Barnard's Inn, "no profession or business," but he had been a woollen merchant at Manchester. The debts to unsecured creditors amount to £9,167; to ditto holding security, £33,650; and the pro• petty in the hands of creditors amounts to £42,950. Mr• L.ingford, for the assignees, said they wore realising the property, and did not ts::o the advantage of any ad j,,urmaaent. His Honour asked how the debts were contracted ? Mr Lang;orcl said they had not been incurred recently, but extended over a period of 20 years, and the debts were principally on mortgages of property at Leamington and Manchester. The Solicitor to the bankrupt said there could be no doubt that the unsecured creditors would be paid in full. The bankrupt thereupon passed and obtained his order of discharge. (Before Mr. Commissioner Helroyd ) IN RE J. W. RIY. This bankrupt was a builder of Nutting .hill, formerly of Windsor. Tho debts were stated at £5,216, of which £5,149 is in respect of secured creditors. The bankrupt obtained his order of discharge without opposition, (Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.) IN RE TIIE ANGLO FRENCh AGRICULTURAL TRADING COMPANY. His Honour gave judgment in respect of a claim by Mr. John Muller for Xl,lOO, for money lent and services ren dered on behalf of the abtve company. Hie Honour said that several contributories in the above cort‘pany had asked thee Mr. Manned proof might be EX punged. He was of opinion that, from the evidence, Mr. Muller had h 0 claim on the company, and the proof must be expunged. IfiARKETS—This Day, MARK-LANE. IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. - Wheat, 40s Od barley, 28s Od ; oats, 20s 8d ; -rye, —s Od ; beans, vis 5d and peas, 33s 3d. THE SIR WEEKS' AVERAGE:S.—Wheat, 39s 81 ; barley, 28s 7a ; oats, 20s Id ; rye, 30s 10d; beans, 34s 10d; peas, 33s Id, ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 98,707 barley, 1,747 ; oats, 4,337; rye, —; beans, `1,741; peas ; 251 quarters. METROPOLITAN CAT FLE. Our market to-day was fairly bupplied with bzants. All breeds moved off slowly, at Monday's ca. rency. The best Scots and crosses realised 58 per Sibs. the show of sheep was only moth rate for the time of year, yet the mutton trade was inac ive, on former terms. The best Duwns sold at 5s 2d per Sibs. There was only a moderato sale tor lambs, at preVi“ua cura - cnurcc., •rr trorry Oa try 'rry yea Gib, Th. supply of calves was large. Prima veal was steady in price, but inferior calves declined 2d per Sibs. In pigs and milch cows very little was doing, at late rates. Per Sibs. to sink the offal. s. d. s . d. 8. d. 8. d Crse. & inf. beasts 3 4 3 8 Primocrs-wool d 0.4 6 4 10 Second quality do. 3 10 4 2 Pme.S'thdowndo.s 0 5 2 Prune large oxen 4 4 4 81Liuge arse. calves 3 10 4 6 Prune, Scots, o'zc. 4 10 5 0 Prime small d 0... 4 8 5 0 erse. & inf. sheep 3 6 3 10 Large bogs ...... 3 6 4 0 Second quality do. 4 0 4 4 t Small porkers..., 4 2 4 6 Lambs....6B Od to 7s 01. Suckling calves, 168 to 22s ; and quarter-old store pigs, 208 to 253 each. TOTAL SUPPLY. Beasts ... Cows l3O ' Sheep and !stubs 7,200 I Calves Pigs. 3OO 1 FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts .............. 520 Sheep and lambs .... 1,300 Calves ........ 410 Pigs ................ ^ MEAT MARKETS. NEIVOATEI AND LEADENHALL.—Tht supplies of meat are moderate, and the trade rules inactive, as follows : —Feet, from 3s id to 4s 4d; mutton, 3s 2d to 4a 8d ; lamb, 5s 4d to 6s 4d; veal, 3a lOd to 48 8d ; and pork, 3s 4d to 4s Gd per Blbs by the carcase. SOUTHALL, Juno 29.—The supplies of stock were only moderate, and the trade ruled Bu-tidy, as follows from 3s 6d to 5s Od ; mutton, 38 8d to 6s Od ; lamp, 6s Oil to 6s 8d ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d; and pork 3s Gd to 4s 6d per 81ba, to sink the offai. itourotto, June 29.—Prime beasts and sheep moved off steadily at full prices; otherwise, the trade was in a sluggish state, as follows :—Beal, from 3s 4d to as Od ; mutton, 3s 10d to bs 2d ; lamb, Ga Od to 7s Od ; veal, 4s 4d to 4s 8d ; and pork, 3s 10d to 4s 6d per 81bs; suckling calves, 16s to 20s ; quarter-old store pigs, 20s to 245; and milch cows, £l5 Os to £l9 Os each, HAY MARK2TS. SMITHPIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 Icover £4 Os to £5 10 8 O d; and straw, £1 4s to £llOB per i l oad. , A short supply. CUMBERLAND..—Meagow hay, £3 Oa to £4 lOs ; clover, Tradß4 Os to £dy.s lOs Od ; an d straw, £ 1 4s to £1 10s per load. e stea WIIITECHAPEL - -Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 108; glover, T.E4 Os to £5 10s Od ; and straw, £1 4s to £1 lOs per load. A fair demand. sht.re Hallways. t st iv St St 50 20 3ir.. Wol., and Str. Val liytlie and Tyne. 3ristol and Exeter jaledonia'i :,org aAi 1 Lan do_ 00111Wi4 11 1 00 A A Nets no di ; o. B till 6pc.p an.has been paid to P. Dublin & Belfast 'Tillie. Dun.,Perth.& A b. Juno. , Edinburgh & I , 3lasg. and S. IV estcrn.; Great Eastern, Ord. stk Ditto A stock Ditto East Anglie.n s t GreatNorthot Scotland Great Northern • ; Do A stock Do li do Gt. S. an; W. of Irelau; Great Western Do Str Val *ea. St();:is Lancashize & Yorkshir, London and 13 lackwa ; i Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast! Lou., Chat., and Dow.' Lon. & North Western' Lon. & So'.th Western ; llan., Shef., & Lincoln.; Maryport and Carlisle Lot shares yl et , T7poll tau Midland Do New Do .Birmlog. & Derb) slid. Gt. W. of Irelani, Do. shares t[ezTt Do Cray Line North British &lin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. pastern—Lerwte Do, G.N.E. puroba, Do Leeds Do York Do 'North London Do New North StaiTordshire :. and S. %V. Junction Scottish Cectral Scot IN. E.,Abcr. stoc I v bo s rock Shrews. and Welohpo , Shropshire Union youth Devon ,South Eastern South Wales -- IS. IS. York. and River Du] titatn 8, Wek.,and Woti vit9ztton Darlington Do Do New, 18Ca, Cat! Vale. Do B Do C Ulster Do Do Vale of Neatb Victoria eta. and Pim NV aterford et Kilkenny West Cornwall NY. Hartlepool liar.& It West Midland -Oxford Do Newport Do Beret ord 107 110 82 34 i - BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Closing 0 „ itailwa!R* __ _ — Do hi ;antic ez Lawren , A all 59 61 3oin.,Barod:t&Cent 6t t Gu. 5 per cent.. ...... 10 1 162 102 fll 20 Do. New . ...... ..... 8I 20 I Do. E. Shares ! Bua alo and 'IM; Eltirui, all oh. 8 10 I Do. Prelerunce nillalo,BrantAtiodricl, C° jo p. et. bds. Aug. 1,1N 7 . ") 77 8 2 00 I Do. do. July 1,187. , ut 77 8 00 I Jo. do. Juj u 1 , 1,: . 100 77 82 „,, Cap leutta..S.S.Eastn.(l,!, 100 98 it 0 g leTown .8 Dock Sort 100 18 100 9.1 stock , kastn. Bengal gu. sp. 100 104 10 6 stook !East Indian. go. sp.e j MO 1 2 1.3 1021 20 Do. do. 0- Ext l5 * H a i P 20 I Do. do. H do. stock :Grand Trunk of Canada ivy 2o 21 100 Do. let Pref. Bonds.. all 72 71 100 Do. ao. deferred-- all 6: .11 6.1 100 Do. 2d Fret. Bonds.. I all 06 CS 100 Do. do. defer! all 65 67 100 Do. 3d P. ef. stock . all 48 5 100 Do. do. deferred..... .; all 93 15 100 Do. 4th Pref. ' all 29 31 g 94 100 Do. do. deferred...... tall 28 31 Stook Ot.lndiaPcnin.gtia.sp.c 100 ;02 103 103 20 Do. New gua. sp. 0... 12 pr p Do. January, 1862 stook tit. Soutli.of India(Lini .. , uaranteed 5 per cent. 1.00 1 01 103 204 (If. W. ci Canada Sbar,r all to 101 201 130. New ... ......18 10 10 ; 100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 wttn't opt . all 90 1)2 100 ; Ito. 51 f,. o. do. '77-8.. . all 52 81 10 ;Indian Branch Limit e d 2 * d ip stook Madras xuar., sp. c. 101. .04 , o Li :004 stock D 0.41 P. c. Exteusioi, 100 97 09 stock 1 c.s d 0.....• t 4 01 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2-- stock %lelb.Corp. n 1.. C. 1&1111, 101 , 50 31elb. & Hobson's liay. all 56 58 100 Do. 7 p.c. 31or lg. Bds. all 20 Nt . Wlirunswick Cacti, Class A and B. .......I all 8 5 N. Ill.C'das pc let p 1 bds 100 82 84 404 s!Scinde ( tut. 1031 1C44 st ock,' Du. Delhi iv !Do. do 2 100 1 pr 2o t , 10V ! Puejann c. ; 1 . 11 . 1 ( ,1 MI Do. cep Du. •• ':7;:e - 1— Oil 100. Indus. St. Flo.) j alai , 08 98 COLONIAL GOVEIRNMENT SECURITIES. tbi - 1877-85 1,0 I'S 105 - I Do. ep. c. Feb. &Au 109 102 .14 - Do. 6p: 0. it Sept 100 102 't4 - Do. op. u. Jau..t.luly. 10, 92 04 935 - Do. 6 I nsaibcd stout, 100 91 3 - ape G. ope, p I. 101 106 - I Do.Ap 4Oct. 1861 10u 107 lOD - 1 Do. 18: 1, tia 1(9 111 - 110. Jan. July, 1891.. tOJ 110 112 - Ceylon, )N0v.1878, 6 p 1 111 113 - Maui itius i) per cent lOO 107 109 1035 - Natal Guy. 0 per cent 1)0 07 119 ;O2 (04 • -uO . tl p. e.Ap. 00. 10,i - N, S. W. Gov. 6 p 10 , 996 1006 - 1 Du. Sp. c.,16/1 to I. I% 994 (006 - 1 Do. do.,iBBS ctupwde (01 996 ICOS 1003 - 'New Zealand 6 p 2enl. 103 111 - !Nova Scotia Gov. r, p. e - j , •teriing, 1875 lO, 105 107 - 'Queensland Gcv. 6p. c lOO 108 110 - (1 0 p.0.1076.0z up IOU 119 111 6 p.c.Ja..t.Jul) 100 - Ao.4tOot..__ t 100 __ 109_110 1003 ilO NITNES. - 2 Hanthrian Coueol. Gold 1 3 5d - ,:atord Amalgarcated..l - 32 3/ - !Devon G. Cono.;TaviBt., l 1 565 675 - Nastl Bassett (Illoganl..' 30 65 67 - I)Atat Clogau Gold Ltd. -.- - !East Caradon ..... '114.6 29 30 293 - 14:ast Corn 8rea........ .4.0 75 73 - iE. W'l Russel (Tavistk. ' 31 45 - IGam.&St.Aut)yn(Gwen :,8 4 7 9 - Great South Tolgus.... 17e 25 1 - Wheal Vor(Lieletoil 40 33 34 - 11/rent/111e 1 - 'ilerod'o-Foot . .1 B.lz 08 40 - lllingaton Downs 4.18.0 35 33 - 'Lady Bertha - Margaret (tiny Lelant 04 it is - arks Valley.. 4 Ilyndy Iron Ore (Lim 26 15 I - New Setun l9l 70 80 - • North Downs 2l 15 2 Bass:l , oll°4'ot) 3.1.0 15 2 ' ' North Wheal Crotty - l'ar Consols(St. Blaze) - 20 ;I'royidence(Uny Lelnt. !10 0.7 40 42 - South Uaradon(St.Cleer 1 l a 450 570 - '3. Corn Brea - Wheal Frau. (Illogan 18.16.9 50 55 - Stray Park 1 3 0.17. 6, 29 31 - Lunar Sil tr...t Lead Min ; - - fin Croft 1 175 186 ;',feet Basset (Illovan) l4 95 105 - I W C, radon (Liskeard; 5 I 16 18 - West Setun - 1 11 heel Basset (Mogan ' 55 90 05 to heal Buller( Redruth i i 10 17 29 - Wheal Kitty (15.Lehm1)1 2.0.6 - - Wheal Led ott - 1 Vl'lleal MaryAnnt,Men 1 8 14 16 - iWheal Peton ! 586 220 230 - 1W heal Tretatyney (Lis );19 21 ! - Wheal Union 3.17 15 2 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern, E. Counties, Ext. No. 9, 106 Great Western, 5 per cent. rd. pref.. 10) 1 Gt. Western, Wt. Nlidland, Oxford,-1 t guaranteed stock, 1251 Midland per cent. pf. stk. rd., 1011 1011 2 LINES LEASED Al' FIXED RENTALS. Nottingham and Grantham R. & U, P 24 FOREIGN RAILWAY& Great Luxembourg, 101 , • Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), 12; Royal Sardinian, south Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 211 West Flanders, 71 BANKS. Alliance Csi 5 6 ti Ditto, new, Go Anzio Aus,rian. 7 Bank - of tago, Um. 41 4 British .nd Californian, um., 51 6 Charter.d Bank 03 India, Australia. and China. 315 Chartered .ler. of India, London, and China. 685 Commercial Bank of India and the East, 31,4 1 i Ditto, issued at 10 pin., 11 Consolidated Bans, lim., 114 t Cl i: J 1l 14 Japan HEuinrodpnestaannß, al,iman. Ditto,"new, 17 Imni r,al ii ink of India, :Mina, and Japan, lim., 4; 5 Imperial Ottoman, 18a 4 Land 3lortgac.,re Bank of India, lim., Lond , n 13 of ilexi o and S. America, lira., 6:7 London. liarnburf.,r. Cont. Exchange, 1int.,16,1 17 London and Nort , ern, lira., 23 London and South African, 21 Merchant Hank, 11w , 214 National Hank of Ireland, r.ew, 4Th New South Wales, 47 Standard of British South Africa (lim,), 23. Union of Australia, 5,; MI SCELLANEOUS. City Mikes, lim., 4 1 1, Co , nmercral Union, lasuranze, 8& contract orporation, lim., Credit 'ULNA r, 8 Discount Corporation, 151 East Indian Financtti, lint, 4 Egyptian. Corn. and Trading, Dm., 41 Financial Corporation, I ) / 6 Fore-street Warehouse, Urn., 71 Gen. Credit and Finalize of London, Ern., 71 7 Hudson's Bay, 18 International Financial Society, lim., 101 10 International ;,.and Credit. lim.. 4 / Joint Stock Discount. rim., 71 I Land Securities, I'm , Loudon Financial Association, Ern., 2 . 7 i Ditto, new, 151 London uleneral Omnibus Company, 22 London Provinc:al Marine, 3, a M dras Irr gation and Canal, Ditto, (ail), tai Milwall Iron Works. 5 National Discount Company, Jim., 15A 8 t North 13 iti lr and Mercantile Insurance, 11111., 181 Oriental Inland Steam, 3 OttnmAn Finnnci ,l sscciaVon, lim., 4 4 1 Quebrada. Land, Rail, and Mining, lim., Scottish Australian Investment, lint, 1:301111 Smith, linight, an r Co., aim., 4I 5 Telegrai ht. onstruc. and Maintenance, lim., Trust awl ,A2 - ,enoy;of Australaka, tins., la THE SUN, LONDufk 7 , TI - ItTRSDAY EVENING, JUNE 30, 1831. A Lilliputian Ocean Vessel. The New York World, of Jane 15, says:— " Within a few days a craft will tike its departure from this port for a voyage across the Atlantic, smaller than any which has ever before been deli berately navigated for so large a distance. It will contain two men aad a dog and the provisions for a voyage of about six weeks, during which time the men will sussist upon half-a-pound of meat, which will be preserved in cans, three.quarters of pound of bread, and three pints of water each day. The object of ttiis enterprise is more one of novelty than otherwise. Mr. John C. Donovan, the principal owner, is now fifty-four years of age, and has been at sea since he was fifteen ; while his companion, Mr William Spencer, has had large ex perience as a seaman. Mr Donovan conceived the idea of building the boat according to his own plans, and attempting to navigate her across the ocean to astonish the Johnny Bulls, and, in the height of the excitement attending such a singular adventure, to :Cell his vessel, probably to a good advantage. The little craft is fifteen feet four incheo in length, four feet ten inches in breadth, and two feet nine inches in depth, Custom=house measurement. She is very strongly and carefully constructed with iron rivet fastenings, and covered over two thirds of her length. She i 5 rigged after the manner of an hermaphrudite brig ; her main mast is 19 feet long from the step to the truck, and her foreyard about four feet six inches from the deck. S►ue is not too lightly sparred, and will carry about 50 yards of canvas. By the applica tion of an invention of Mr. Donovan's, the sails will all be managed—raised and lowered from the cock-pit—by means of lines and leaders. She will be launched with everything standing, and with the topgallant sail permanently Bet. Such is the sim plicity of the rigging that there will be no occasion to go forward for any purpose connected with the management of the vessel. The craft will draw about two feet of water when lorded, and will rely upon her peculiar construction for buoyancy. The space devoted as a sleeping apartmeir is about two feet wide, six feet long, and sixteen inches in depth. She will leave this port about Thursday of this week, previous to which Mr, Donovan will make a trial trip around the harbour. SOCIETY Of•' ARTS.—The annual meeting of the members of the Society of Arts was held yesterday after noon at John• street, Adelphi, fur the reception of the report and the election of officers for the ensuing scar. After tome formal bu.9inese fbe meeting ; djourned• kULLCL li 4 TELLIGEINCE—ThiB Day, iiiit,RLBOROUGH STREET PAT's Diamtm.a. —A rough-Loking Irishman, with a not over-clean face and uncombed hair, stepped forward to ask the magistrate's advice. Magistrate—What do you watt ? Pat—Me shirt. Magistrate—Your shirt I You have mistaken the place. This is not a shirtmaker's. Pat (looking round)—lt's my shirt I want, sure enough. IT6her—Tell the magistrate what you. want him to do. Pat—Will I tell him the whole story ? Usher—Yes, if it is not very long. Pat—Well then, you see, m© shirt, not being so clean as it might be, I off wide it, and takes it to the ould woman in Dudley-street who washes for men, and mighty plated she seemed with the job. On me calling for it--" Pat," says she, "your shirt's done, but the divil a bit of it do you have till you pay the 4s 6d you owes me for the washing of it at different times." So I want your wurtchip to get it for me. Magistrate—You can have a detaining summons. Pat (very pleased) —That's just what I want your wart chip, and thank ye. Magistrate—You will have to pay 2s for the summons. Pat (quite taken aback)—Two shillings—the divil a penny have I got. Magistrate—Or you can sus the woman for the value of your shirt in the County Court, but perhaps she will then plead a set off. Pat— sVhat will Ido then, I have not got 2s for the summotis—l will get nothing by going to the Couaty Court—and I have no shirt to me back. Pat, quite disconsolate, and buttoning up his coat to his chin, then retired. STABBING A CONSTABLE—COMMITTAL.—John O'Brien, who was charged before Mr Knox with being drunk and begging, and also with stabbing Folice-constable Cane, 35 C, was again brought up that the case might be completed by the evidence of Dr Tothill, the divisional doctor. The prisoner was seen begging of a gentleman in York street, St. James's, and the constable Zook him into custody. The prisoner went a short distance quietly and then became very violent and gave the constable a violent blow on the head with his fist, at the same time exclaiming , y ou _...—, I will do for you now." A struggle of five minutes'duration then took place between the prisoner and the constable, in the course of which the prisoner tried to bite the constable, and made use of the most fearful lan guage. As, istance coming up, the prisoner was got to the station, where he was again very violent, and the constable finding a pain in his side and casing off his coat, found he had been stabbed or cut in the side, there being holes through his coat and shirt. The constable then went to the hospital and had the wound dressed, and had since been under the care of Dr Tothill, the divisional surgeon. Dr Fred. Tothill proved that the constable had a wound an inch and a half long, and three-quarters of an inch deep in the left side. It was an incised wound inflicted with a sharp instrument. Inspector Wilson said that at the station the prisoner said " I'll be hanged for one of you," and made use of bad language. In answer to the magistrate, Cane said he was still under medical treatment. The, prisoner said he was ill-treated at the station. lusputor Wilson said he never saw a more violent man in his life;, and it took three men to hold him. 'ihe prisoner was committed for trial. WESTMINSTER. DARING- WITCII ROBIiERY IN TIIE KING' S . ROAD , CRELsEI,—Joha James, a middle•aged man, respectably. oressed, was charged before Mr Seife, with stealing a gold watch of the value of £lO 10s. from the person of Mr. Ludovic Kutaschaman, jeweller, 9, Duke-street, Blooms bury. Complainant stated that he was last night at the festival of the Licensed Victuallers', at Cremorno-gardens, and that about two o'clock he was going along the King's road when he saw some females interfered with by some gentlemen, While he was speaking to the, gentlemen he was suddenly rushed upon by the prisoner. The prisoner immediately made off, upon seeing which, complainant looked at his watch chain, which he observed was hanging down. II then found that his watch was gone. He cried out "Police," upon which prisoner was taken into custody. In cross-examination by the prisoner, Complainant stated that there were other persons near him, but they were all respectable. He (prisoner) was nearest to him, You knocked against me, and then ran a way., 13y M:: SAfe—lt was a gold watch, and worth ten guineas. Welke constable Eyres said that he saw the pri soner and four other men rush out of a publiehouse. He heard the cry of " police,' and the complainant exclaim he had lost his watch. He immediately seized hold of the prisoner. .I\lr Selfe—ls the watch found 'c Witness—No, sir; I searched the prisoner at the station house, but all I found on Lim was one penny. He refuses to give his address. The prisoner was remanded. THAMES. GROSS OUTRAGE ON A WOMAN IN THE PUBLIC STREET. —John Wutson, a tall man, by trade a blacksmith, of Brimehead-street, Commercial-road East. aged 33, was brought before Mr Partridge, charged with violently assault ing Sarah Ann Middleton, of 8, Bath-street, Commercial road. The complainant, a very respectable young woman, whose mouth was cut and disfigured, said she went out yesterday evening with her two sisters. One of them had occasion 'to call at a shop in the New-road, Whitechapel. She was waiting outside with one sister, when the prisoner came behind her and put his arms round her. She indignantly told him to go away, on which he pulled her about in a very rude manner, and dragged her to the next shop. She remonstrated with him and he struck her a violent blow on the mouth with his clenched fist, cut her lip, and caused her mouth to bleed very copiously. She called a police constable and gave Lyra into custody. Mary Jane Middleton, the complainant's sister, confirmed her statement in every particular. Henry Taylor, police-sergeant, No. 8 K, said he found the young woman wh o t a d b een struc k i n grea t di stress an d the blood flowing f rom h er mouth. The prisoner appeared to have been drinking. The prisoner, in defence, said he was passing along the New-road with two companions, smiths, and they suddenly pushed him against the complainant. He spread his arms to prevent her going through the shop window, and she gave him into custody. The complainant and her witness said there was not a word of truth in the prisoner's statement. The prisoner's wife made an appeal to the magistrate on her husband's bebalf, and said h e was a quiet man when sober. She had been married to him 101 years, and they had four children. Mr Partridge said the prisoner had committed a gross and unmanly outrage on a respectable woman, and in his defence made a statement which was untrue. The prisoner had made the case worse by his falsehoods. Women must be protected in passing through the streets from these ruffianly attacks. lie fined the prisoner £5, and in default of payment one month's imprisonment. MADAME TUSSAUD'S. -- Several moat elegant ladies' costumes, ancient and modern, thereby showing the contrast in fashion of the respective periods in which hey were and are now worn—are to be seen at Madame Tussaud's Historical Gallery, in Baker-street. The Court dresses, especially, exhibit exquisite taste in richness of colours and designs. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' Senous.—Yesterday afternoon the 68th anniversary dinner of the sup porters and friends of this excellent charity took place at Ashburnham Hall, in Cremorne-gardens. It is well known that the charity is highly distinguished among the many of which London boasts, by the liberal support which is given to it, and yesterday th ere was no diminution in the atten dance of those who are interested in its welfare. Mr A. L. Bruce, in the absence of Mr Henry Johnston Younger, of the firm of William Younger and Co., of Edinburgh, I through indisposition, presided, and most ably fulfilled the duties of the position. After dinner, the children of the school in Kennington-lane, 135 in number, marched through the room, and by their healthy and cheerful ap pearance showed that they are well cared for by those in whose charge they are placed. LADIES 6 ` SOLD" BY HENRY PHILLIPS !-- 6 ' Had it not been for the terms we were all on with each other, and tho unrestrained merriment in our auto-room, those concerts would have been very dull and tiresome affairs, for in the orchestra we all sat mute as mice and solemn as owls. It was approaching the termination of one of our seasons ( Antient Concerts), one particularly hot morning in July, that I entered the ante-room, where all had assembled, waiting the organ's summons to commence the rehearsal. I was extremely warm with walking, and I dare say looked rather pale. Wiping the perspiration from my forehead, I sank into a chair, apparently half fainting. 't he ladies immediately rose to inquire the cause. I covered my face with my handkerchief, and said, Don't ask me, it is too terrible :" 0, do tell us l' exclaimed Miss S., in an agony of curiosity. 'Do !do echoed all the too horrible !' I said. Never mind,' said the ladies, do ! do I' Nell, then, said, I, I've just seen a man literally mined inside out!' A suppressed shriek followed this announcement. How was it r they inquired. An omnibus--' 'Ah I' ejaculated Miss S., ' I detest them : I always said there would be some dreadful accident! How was it ?' they all demanded. I'll tell you--first ho was dreadfully crushed, and then--' Oh, go on Igo en they cried. Well, the omnibus was more than full, when a lady inquired of the conductor if she could have a seat. The man, wishing to oblige, asked a gentleman if he would ride on the box. He consented, stepped out of the vehicle--" I see! I sea' said Miss S., can imagine it all !" L'sten sobbed the ladies. ' Well, as I said, he stepped from the vehicle, and, clambering up the side of the bue, sat down by the coachman; thus, after being dreadfully crushed inside, ho was literally turned inside out,' "—Liotry ObisiCa(ReCO/fretions, Royal liorticult - viral Sccicty. say anything which has not been said many times before, and e ven during the present season. There was visible in every dircetion the same apparent determination on the part of the exhibitors to sur pass each other, as the patrons of these gardens have always had the opportunity of witnessing; and the race between the amateurs and nurserymen was so well sustained, that it would be almost invi dious to bestow any special marks of commendation on any of the competitors. The tea scented and noisette roses, the yellow and moss roses, and, in short, every variety of that queen of flowers new obtainable, were there to captivate the eye, and the display was in all respects strikingly effective and satisfactory. It might be possible to particularise certain specimens which, from their beauty and de velopment, commanded somewhat more notice than others, but as the fortunate exhibitors of these find their reward in the prizes allotted by competent judges, it is well that comparisons should be avoided. A floral show devoted almost exclusively to the ex hibition of one species of flower might, not unnatu rally, be thought to partake in some degree of mo ❑otony, but the arrangements were so skilfully carried out that the prevailing characteristic was one of harmony rather than sameness. Towards the latter part of the day the rain poured down in earnest, and caused a large portion of the company to bring their promenade to a premature close. Amongst the more distinguished persons present were the Marquis of Bristol, Lsdy Egerton of Tat ton, Lord H. Lennox, Earl and Countess Grey, Lady Ross, Lady Lewis, Lady H. Campbell, Lady Bell Harden, Lady Burgoyne, Lady G. Grey, Lady Blakley, Lady Laurie, Sir William Topham, Sir W. W. Wynn, Lord Grantley, Lady Begot, Lady Elcho, and Lady Sandford. Tne entertainment was enlivened by the perfor mantes of two military bands. The Darien Canal. As to the undertaking being too stupendous to be practi c lb:e t we have only to look to the other side of the Pacific, and reflect upon what has been done in China. Compared with the canalisation, drainage, and irrigation of the Celes tial Empire, to say nothing of its great wall, cutting a canal across Darien is but a pigmy work after all. " Its execu tion," said the engineer sent in 1852 by Messrs. Fox, Henderson, and Bras:ey, "offers no engineering difficulties and no risk of future failure; it is simply a question of cubic quantity of excavation, dependent en the dimensions of the cross sections." It is, then, merely a question of pounds, shillings, and pence. Compare the small amount of work to be done in Darien with the difficulties overcome in the case of the Forth and Clyde Canal-35 miles in length, with a aunemit level of 160 feet—which had to be carried through moss, quicksand, gravel, and rocks, over precipices and across valleys ; in the course of which, be sides smaller ones, 18 drawbridges and 15 aqueducts had to be constructed. It was commenced in 1768 by Mr Smeaton, and finished in 1790, at a cost of two hundred thousand pounds. Compare it also with the Desagfie Huehuetoca in Mexico, a canal 230 f- et deep and 300 feet wide for 1,000 yards, and above 100 feet deep through an extent of 3,000 yards, executed c,ithin the last three centuries by the Mexicans. To expatiate on the in conceivable importance of this design woulq be waste of time; nor is it necessary to allude to the eager anxiety that has long existed to see a canal across the isthmus effected somewhere. The Darien route is so feasible, it possesses so many favourable features, it will be so easy of execution, and the circumstances attending it-will be so advantageous independently of the immense, the incalculable result— that every commercial man, and even the merest smatterer in science, must feel a deep interest in the consummation of the greatest work, viewed in connection with its conse quences, that the world has ever beheld—a work that will be the grandest effort of engineering science, and the surest basis on which to found our hopes of the future esta blishment of universal peace and the brotherhood of nations, forming, as it wi l l, the neutral ground and place of congress where the nations of the earth will meet in peace. This design of joining the two oceans, and thereby, as it were, approximating the two hemispheres, is worthy of a progressive age, although it only seeks now to supply an acknowledged necessity to the commerce of the world. %a hen we look back some 30 years, there was not one ocean steamer afloat. 'Who shall count their numbers 30 years hence? Before the discovery of gold in California there was not one steamer on the Pacific. Now, from Panama to California, and from thence to China, the lines are as continuous as on the Atlantic. The result of inereased facilhies of travel is to diminish distance and link the uttermost bounds of the earth together. A new nation is rising in Australia, and in its neighbourhood an old and powerful empire is gradually expanding its com mercial relations with the rest of the world. The jealousies of monopolised commerce have originated many wars, but international free trade is the great peace - maker of the world. Shall a narrow strip of land, not 40 miles across, be allowed to remain any longer a barrier on the highway of nations ? Shall the engineering genius of the most civi lised, nations confess itself baffled by the notion of cutting a canal less than 40 miles in length,—The Isthmus of Darien Ship Canal, by Dr Cullen. The Undergound Mail between Richmond and the North, In several of the most prominent refreshment saloons and gambling dens in Richmond are posted placards announcing "Letters sent to Baltimore and the North, and replies brought in return. For particulars inquire of the proprietor," The pro. prietors of these establishments are principally Marylanders, and therefore favourites with General Winder. They are permitted by that functionary to receive letters for the North, examine them and pass upon their pro priety, and despatch them to their desti nation. By the proprietors of these dens these letters are transferred to the carriers, or, as they are called, blockade runners, who deliver them at regu lar depots in Baltimore. The under-ground post master at the latter point distributes them in various ways among the parties to whom they are addressed. Persons in the city known to be devoted to Jefferson Davis receive them directly from the hands of the postmaster—others find stuck under the dcor, while persons outside the city receive them through the United States mail. Hundreds of letters from Dixie, brought North and thrown into post offices in Maryland, pass through our mails every week. The different couriers, in going to and from Richmond, take different routes. Some work their way up through Loudoun county, and on reaching the Shenandoah river, a few miles above Herper's Ferry, pass their mail over to other parties, and wait on the Loudoun side until the return mail is brought to them. On the river mentioned is an establishment known as Coleman's Mills, about four and a half miles from Charlestown, which the people of that village (nearly all of whom are rebels of the most desperate character) are permitted to go to and from at pleasure with grain and flour. Several persons in this village, who profess to be loyal but are iu reality traitarq, have taken the oath of allegie.nce in order to obtain permission to go to and from Frederick and Baltimore to purchase necessaries for their families, so that there is not the slightest difficulty in getting the mail from the Shenandoah to Baltimore. At Coleman's Mills the letters are concealed in bags of grain or flour, and are carried to the village, Where they are taken out and handed over to one of the "loyal" residents, who happens to be ready to proceed to Baltimore to procure necessaries for his family. Other carriers go by way of Mathias and Rock Points, and at night cross into Maryland, and work their way to Baltimore, sometimes overland and sometimes in boats up the Chesapeake. About a fortnight ago a mail, consisting of upwards of 500 letters, many of them of much interest and impor tance, was captured in the Bay on its way to Balti more. Carriers proceeding iu this way invariably have weights fastened to their mail, so that, if they are in danger of capture, they can readily sink it ; but in the instance alluded to, es the mail was thrown overboard the Weights became detached, and the letters were left fbating on the water.— New York Tribune. The great rose show of the season (with which is incorporated the national rose show) took place yesterday in the gardens of this society at South Kensington, and, despite the threatening aspect of the weather, was numerouslyattended. Fortunately, however, on the present occasion the rain during the afternoon, although continually threatening, did not descend, and the company were not com pelled to confine themselves to the conservatory and the arcades. But still there was wanting the bright ness of the sun to reflect the full beauty of the flowers, and to give animation to the company, whose enjoyment was too obviously alloyed by the apprehension that umbrellas and goloshes might probably be brought into requisition. As to the floral display itself it would indeed be difficult to SUN OFFICE, HALF -PAST 4 O'CLOCK. MONTE VIDEO, THIRD EDITION SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK. HOUSE OP LORDS—This Evening, ROYAL COMMISSION. The royal assent was given by Royal Commission to the following bills :—Countess of Elgin's Annuity—Fish Teinds (Scotland)—Vaeatinee Seats (House of Commons) —Banking Copartnership—Beer-houses (Ireland)—Chim ney Sweepers' Regulation—Chief Rents (Ireland)—Army Prize (Shares of Deceased)—Falmouth Docks—West Shropshire Mineral Railway. Sevenoaks, Maidstone, and Tunbridge Railway—Halifax and Ovenden Junction Railway —Pneumatic Despatch Company—Tralee Canal— Glasgow and Paisley Joint Line Railway—Kirkcudbright Stewertry Roads—Henley in Arden Railway—Th ames Embankment (south side)—Bristol and South Wales Union Railway—Bolton Gas—Bolton and St. Helen's Roads— &deur! Roads—Port Glasgow Harbour—South London Market—Nantwich and Market Drayton Railway—Mid Wales Railway—Mistley Thorp and Welton Railway— Liverpool Exchange—North Kent and Kent Water— Aberystwith and Welsh Coast Railway—Phoenix Gas— Newcastle-upon -Tyn e and Gateshead Gas—Gars tang and Knot End Railway—Globe Telegraph Company—Severn Valley Railway—Edinburgh and Leith Sewerage—London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway (steamboats)—Weston super-Mare Pier— West Shropshire Mineral .Railway— East Indian Railway Company —Solway Junction Railway. The Royal Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor Viscount Sydney, and Earl St. G6rrnans. , Their lordship adjourned during pleasure. The LORD CHANCELLO R took his seat on the woolsack at the usual hour. ABOLITION OF TOLL-GATES. Lord RAVENS WORTH said a great social reform had taken effect that day, viz., the aboliton of the toll-gates in certain districts of the metropolis. He begged to thank her Majesty's Government for having carried out the recom mendations of the royal commission, and he concluded his observations by asking what steps had been taken for giving to other suburban districts of the metropolis the same free dom that had hen conferred on the noreh-western, Earl GRANVILLE said he would make inquiry in the prop -r quarter, and communicate the result of the enqui ries to the noble lord. OYSTER FISHERIES (ENGLAND AND WALES) BILL. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE moved the second reading of this bill. The Duke of RICHMOND, Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY, and the Earl ci IiONGEGII3IORE eppealed to the noble lord not to press his bill to a second reading before the Royal Commission appointed to consider the subject of the deep sea fisheries had made their report. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE consented to with draw the bill, and the order fur its second reading was therefore read and discharged. GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES BILL. Lord S L'ANLEY of ALDEItLEY moved the second reeding of this bill. The motion was agreed to. SUM MAR Y PROCEDURE (SCOTLAND) BILL. The report of aniendruems to this bill was brought up and received. VALUATION OF RATEABLE PROPERTY ;IRE LAND BIL. This bill passed through co ) mmit L tee. COUNTY CONSTABULARY SUPERANNUATION BILL. The report of amendments to this bill was brought up and received. CATHEDRAL AND MINOR CORPORATIONS BILL. This bill passed through committee. SERVANT'S HIRING (SCOTLAND) BILL. This bill was withdrawn. [LEFT SITTING.] MUSE OP COMMONS --This Evening, The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. NE W ME MBE R. Sir IL IVILLIAmsoN,:Bart., took the oaths and his seal on his election for North Durham, in the room of Lord A. Vane Tempest, deceased. DURHAI\I UNIVERSITY BILL. This bill was read a third time. Colonel I tCLIFFORD ROYA , he OM Yeoman Usher of the Black Rod, summoned the Speaker and the members to hear the royal assent given by commission to ditLrent bills, for which see Lords' repert. THE WU . DSON BAY CO MPA Mr MILLS gave notice that on an early day ho would call attention to the affairs of tuffs company. QUEBEC. Mr ADDERLEY asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies, whether, orders having .been sent for concen trating a large British force at Quebec, steps are also being taken to put that place in a defensible state . ? Mr CARDWELL said a rep or t had been received, and a statement would be made on the subject. TRAFFIC ON WESTMINSTER BRIDGE. Sir J. SHELLEY asked the First Commissioner of Works, whether he had inquired as to the traffic on West minster-bridge, and would state the reason why the police do not interfere in the regulation of the traffic, so as to divide the heavy from the fast traffic, there being tram ways laid down on the bridge, which must tend to facilitate regulations which have had the best results on London bridge, Mr COWPER, repeated in substance the statements that he had previously made, to the effect that the police were not justified in interfering in these matters of traffic except under special circumstances. THE LADIES' GALLERY IN THE COMMONS. Sir G. BO WYE K asked the First Commissioner of Works whether, for the purpose of providing for the due ventilation and comfort of the Ladies' Gallery, he would give directions for the removal of the grating in front of that Gallery ? Atter some remarks by Sir T. BATBSON, Mr COWPER, said that in regard to the question of the ventilation of the gallery, he had done all in his power to promote the comfort of the ladies; but as respected the other portion of the question, he believed it did not come within his functions. It had been thought that it was desirable to have the grating, in order to prevent the mem bers being exposed to the very dangerous influence of having the ladies exposed to their view and looking down upon them. (Laughter.) Sir G. BO WYER said that when it was considered that the ladies in the House of Lords sat in an open gallery, and that without exercising any such dangerous influences as that alluded to by the right hon. gentleman, he did not think, therefore, the members of the House of Commons would run any greater risk than noble lords in having the ladies sitting in an open gallery. (Laughter.) ENDO WED SCHOOLS. On the motion for going into committee of supply, Sir J. PAKINGTON asked' whether he would be in order in bringing forward the following motion, of which he had given notice :---That, in the opinion of the house, the mode in which it is proposed by the minute of the 11th day of March, 1864, to make grants to endowed schools, and the distinction made by the same minute, between endowed schools in the country and in towns are unsatis factory and unjust. The SPEAKER explained, that according to the rules of the house, when a question had been already decided, it could not be brought on again in the same session. Sir J. FAKING fON said that of course he must bow to the decision of the right hon. gentleman; but the question could not rest where it stood at present, and he or some other member would bring it forward next session. He contended that it was necessary to have an educational de partment with a responsible Minister at its head. Such a Minister would devote his attention to the subject, and could not fail to see the impropriety of effecting a saving of a law thousand pounds annually when it was obtained at the expense of so important a question as national educa tion. (Hear, hear.) NAVAL ARCHITECTURE. Mr. AUGUSTUS SMITH moved that the New School of Naval Architecture ought to be established in imme diate connection with one of the chief naval arsenals, where tlae students might have, together with scientific , lectures of a high order, the benefit of regular, progressive, and continuous instruction i n every branch of practical shipbnilding, as well as constant opportunities of inspecting and studying steam and other machinery, the varied armaments and numerous operations in the docking, fitting out, and working of every species of vessel embraced in the Royal Navy; and that the South Kensington establishments and inu@eums are altogether wanting in tho educational staff and meantiof application for said school. He drew the attention of the house to the importance of this question, and appealed to the Government to pause before carrying ou t their present intention. Sir J.PAKIN G ION explained that it was i n hi s capacity of President of the Society of Naval Architects, and not as a Minister of the Crown, that he had when in office:recom mended the e stablishment of this school of naval archi tecture. ge referred to the report of Mr Scott Russell to show the necessity that existed for such an institution, when they were obliged to send their children to France to receive instruction in naval architecture. He had not heard the slightest dissent expressed by any shipbuilder of eminence in this country as to this school of naval architecture. Lord C. PAGE T defended the school, and cited the authority of an eminent and practical official on the subject in support of his view. (I Err SFEAKING.) Bank of England Return, --This Evening. An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 29th day cf June, 18G4:— IRSUE I YEPIRTMENT. Notes issued Government Debt X 11.015,110 ; Other Securities 3 .631,tt00 Gold Coin & Bullion 13,i71,930 Silver Bullion _____ .£2,121,9,0 .aS,121,0::0, BANHINU DEPARTMENT. ?I oprietors' Capi-. i Government Seen -14.5f.3.000 rities (including Rest Public Deposits (in- I nutty) ......... X 11,122,267 eluding Exche- Other Securities .. 2 4 ,0703 9 quer, Savings' Notes ............ 7,429,055 Banks, Commis- Gold and Silver 72),889 missioners of Na- Coln , ........... tional Debt, and. Dividend Ac counts) 10.213,5331 Other Deposits 12,8(1:42.14 i Seven Day and other Bills 466,G51 £41,a55,821 M.l 441,335,621 RSIIALL, Chief Cu bier June 30, 1801. SECOND EDITION. Exchange on London, 52. W©t salted ox hides, dols. 25 cents. ; dry American do., 5 doffs. 5 cent.; dry German do,, 5 do's. 70 cent. to 5 dols. 90 cent. 180. LIVIPERIAL PARLIA.MENT SPORTING INTELLIGENCT.,—Thiz Daj -- .4,- (EY ELECTRIC TELF.GRA.PII.) WORCESTER RACES—Tms DAY. TRIAL STASES, Mculsey Umpire . 2 Suburban •3 Four ran. TWO YEAR OLD STAKES. 1 Tudleben Arkansas .... Eugenia •I• . Six Inn. WORCESTERSHIRE STAKES. Exchequer Moulsey Seven ran. Won by three lengths ; bad third. HANDICAP PLATE. Tyke 1 Dovetiale ,, _ . . Eleven ran. SELLING STAKES. Erythia ~ t May .. Cosette 3 CROOME STAKES. Alaymist Lufra .. Seven ran. IPSWICH RACES.-THIS DAY. BOROUGH MEMBERS PLATE. Roseneath . Sissiphus Overcast RENDLESHAM STAKES. Radcliffe Brother to Algarsifc Jezabel WELTER STAKES. _ _ Fanfreluche , .... Corroborator ...... QUEEN'S PLATE. ...... - Hippclyta .. Lady Hylda Weatherspy CHAUNTRY STARES. Tailor Xurullo Measure for Measure Six ran. NEWCASTLE RACES—This DAY. TYNE HANDICAP. Miss Armstrong Weather wis e • Sundeelah •; Four ran. HUNT PLATE. Vandal 9 Fly-by-Night Yellow Diamond Six ran. Won in a canter. GOLD CUP. Windham _ - - 1 National Guard Skylark Six ran. Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. Market steady. The demand for American for export to America is very great, at advancing prices. Sales probably 10,000 biles or more. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day, -- -----~0,------- LONDON, June (:).—Wind this day at noon—South. West; moderate breeze and fine weather, but rather cloudy. FALMOUTH, June 30.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Sophie, from London for Rio Janeiro. CLYDE, June 29.-IVind W.S.W.—AtriTed—Ailsa, from Quebec. NEwro4T, June 22.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Conrad, from Jersey for Brazils. Sailed—Marie Araalia, for lia vannah. DARTMOUTH, June 29,—Wind \V.—Arrived—Ramsey, from New Zealand. Hula., June 29.—Wind \.W.—Arrived—Lady Emma Bruce, from :.4uebec. PORTSMOUTH, June 29.—Wind W.—Sailed—Tier Ma jesty's ship Irresistible, I'Jr a cruise. (Br MAGNETIC TELEGRAM) y Morning; Arrived, June 29 GRAVESEND, Crawtord, from Thursda Colomba—Perse. verance, from Medemblik—John and Mary, from Monte. video. Arrived, June 30—Volant, from Egersund —Vickenger, from Quebec—Zuma, from Riga—Elizabeth, from St. Petersburg —Mai nhill, from Gurnsey--2E.ilus and Lancet, from Dantsic—Vanquisher and Skeene, from Cronstadt ; Albion, and Crosach, from Colombo—Hines, from New Carleby—llannah, from Trinidad—Jeseie and Witch of the Wave, from St. Vincent —Dolphin, from Wismar—Fides, from Helsinborg ; Brodrene, from Nanisas—Eagle, from Memel. DEAL, Thursday Morning. Passed—Psyche, from London, for Brahma. MADAME DE LA POMMERAIS, under the title of Sister Clothilde, has joined the Ursuline Convent in Paris. THE CONFEDERATE LOAN.—We have the plead sure of being able to state, with posit've certainty, that the semi-annual interest and dividend of sinking fund due on September 1, and which by the terms of the contract with the Confederate Government, must be deposited with the contractors 60 days in advance, is ready for de posit. This fact, coupled with the continued absorption of large quantities of the bonds by conversion into cotton cer tificates for blockade-running purposes will no doubt give a vigorous stimulus to transactions in this stock.— The Index. BLOCKADE RUNNING.—The Index publishes a list of the vessels entering and leaving the Ports of Wil mington and Charleston, during the period from Jan. 1, 1863, to April, 18E4. From this list it results, that during 151 months, out of five hundred and ninety attempted trips, four hundred and ninety eight were successful—in other words, as nearly as possible, of every six vessels that dared the blockade five went through, or that only one-sixth of the Confederate marine has been disturbed, speaking of car goes and not of bottoms." THE FIRST TURNFIKE.—Seeing that to-night all the metropolitan turnpikes are swept out of view for ever, the following paragraph from the new number of the " Comhill," may be read with interest :—Exactly five hundred years have elapsed since a hermit, weary of the labour of having nothing to do, and tired of sitting the dull day through, by the side of the stone which supported the Highgate hill—that frontsinteh w ofLt i . Anthony's Chapel, on Highgate subsequently became known as Whittington's— r esolved to mend the ways between the summit of th e hill and the low part of the vale ending in Islington. This hermit was a man of some means, and he devoted them to bringing gravel from the top of the hill and laying it all along the unclean track which then, as no w, bore the name of " Hollow Way." By digging out gravel, he gave a pond to the folk on the hill, where it was greatly needed, and he contributed cleanliness and security to the vale, where neither had hitherto been known. Tra vellers blessed the hermit who had turned constructor of highways the, pilgrims to St. Anthony's found their access to the shrine of the saint made easy and pleasant by him ; and as for the beneficent hermit himself, his only regret was that in accomplishing this meritorious act for the good of his fellowmen, he had entirely exhausted all his fortune. The King, however, came to the rescue. Ho set up a toll-bar, and published a decree addressed to "our well. beloved William Phelippe the hermit," that he and the public might know wherefore. The King declared he highly appreciated the motive which had induced the hermit to benefit " our people passing through the high way between Heghgate and Smethfelde, in many places notoriously miry and deep." And in order that the new way might be maintained and kept in repair, the King licensed the hermit to take toll, and keep the road in order and himself in comfort and dignity. This was the first road-bar erected in England, and William Phelippe, the hermit, was the father of that race of turnpike keepers whose sovereignty of the roads within 50 miles of London came to an end, after a reign of five centuries, on the first day of the month of July of this present year, 1561. Despatches were received yesterday at the Col3nial Office from the Governors of the Cap: of Good Hope, Natal, St. Helena and the Bahamas. DEATH BY FIRE,—On T ues d ay M r s. Beckett, 30 years of age, residin g i n t h e Borough, was burnt to death in her own house in consequence of her dress catching fire. She NVA; alone at the tirne4ind it conjectured that she had placed the candle on the floor while engaged in some house hold duties, and set herself on fire by incautiously approach ing it. When discovered by her neighbours she was en veloped in flames from head to foot. PRESERVATION OF SILKWORAIS.—M. Onesci has found that wood-soot, if sprinkled oter sY.kworms attacked with "Arlin', (fleets an almost certain cure, or, at ail events, prolongs their lives until the cocoons are finished. The French Minister of Agriculture has addressed a circular to thep; efets of the sericultural departments of France, and has requested that a commission be formed to report on the value of M. Oncsti's diecuvery,—Quarter/y Jounial Of Science. " UNABASIILD DEFOE!" ( Vide Pope).—lt is very unpleasant to discover that men whose works have been the solace of our leisure hours were villains and Castards. We have been de'sillusionne somewhat roughly of late respecting Sterne ; it is now Defoe's turn. The _London I:eriew has disinterred from the State Paper-ellice a mass of documents which show that the writer of "Robinson Crusoe" was the hired spy and the venal doer of all sorts of literary dirty work for the Wit'g, Gsv4rement cf George I.—Guardian. I