The Sun. — London, England, 1863-04-15 00:00:00

;CONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Owing to the expectation of a reduction in the i.nimum rate of discount to-morrow the money karket is in a very inactive state. The mercan le community are holding over their bills, and a ery small amount of business is negotiated in the pen market, while the enquiry at the Bank of Eng knd is almost suspended. The current rates is 3i er cent, for the best bills, and exceptional transac ons are repotted at 31 per cent. About £175,000 in gold was taken into the Bank esterday. The Suffolk has arrived from Melbourne with 75,000. In the foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon here was no material alteration. Two O'CLocK. At the Paris Bourse this day, according to Mr. tenter's telegram, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were 9f. 95c—heavy. An exceedingly quiet tone is perceptible in the iarket for the English Funds, which do not attract he attention either of investors or speculators. fe av dealings recorded are far too limited to retail activity, but prices show undiminished firm- Less, the prospect of a reduction in the minimum woducing a favourable eff-act. Consols are 921 or transfer, and at 921 / for the account. The few Threes and Reduced Annuities remain steady a 91k 1, Bank Stock is firm at 235 1, and a trans- Lotion has taken place in the New 21 per Cents. 761, and in the 30 years ditto at 14/. Ex thequer Bills are 3s. die. to par. Indian Stocks 3ontinue buoyant—the 5 per Cent. L )an at 109 k ; the 5 per Cent. Enfaced Paper at 1081, the Deben tures at 100 k, end the Bonds at 14s. to 17s. prem. There is rather more buoyancy in the Foreign Market to-day, but the dealings are n )t very exten sive. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1858, have improved to 681 69; do., 1862, to 701 71; do., Consolides, to 1.81 ; Greek, to 271 281; the Coupons, to 131 q ; Mexican, to 311 I ; but Italian are heavy at 71t y ; Portuguese, 48; Russian, 951 4 ; Spanish Passive, 291 I; and do. Certificates, 102. The Confede rate Loan is 11 2 prem. In the Railway Share Market the operations were of the most limited description ; prices, how ever, in one or two instances, exhibited more firm ness. Caledonians, Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, and Sonth-Easterns have improved as., and Midlands 108. The Foreign and Colonial undertakings remained without any material variation as regards prices. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares in some instances exhibited a slight upward move- - - went in values. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Bank Stock 235 1 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 94 New 3 per Cent. Annuities New 21 per Cent. Annuities... . A.tinuities, 30 yrs, expire ith Jan., P3BO — Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885. 144 i India Stook Ditto 5 per Cent Ditto Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent — Ditto 5 per Cent Ditto 51 'per Cent Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct., 1863 100 Ditto ditto April, 1864 100/ D , tt,, Bonds £l,OOO Ditto under £l,000 Consols for Account, May 7 Exchequer Bills, £l.OOO 21 per Cent par 3 dis Ditto £5OO 'i dis Ditto Small 3 die FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. Ditto 5 per Cent. 1859 Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent Ditto 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) 39 Clii tian 6 oer Cent. — Ditto 41 per Cent, Egyptian 7 per Cent 9B / Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coup ins — Ditto Ave onnt 271 81 Ditto Coupons l3/ 4 Italian 5 per Cent. (Slaretnmana Railway) 751 6i 5/ Mexican 3 per Cent .... ....... Ditto Account l'ilw Granada Ditto 2 per Cent Ditto Deferred Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto 1862 Russian 6 per Cent., 1822, £ St — Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 I Sat 'Julian 4 p /er Cent. .... ... Ditto Account Bsi Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Account 63k Ditto Passive Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account .. Ditto 6 per Cent. 18 i 2 Ditto Account 7O/ i i Venezuela, 3 per CPtit Ditto Account..... Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862: Dividends on the above payable in London. Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs 72 la / THREE O't.;LOCK. Consols, Money Ditto Account 92i I Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) Very firm, prices tending upwards. Sales, 8,000 bales. Import, 7,000. MARKETS—This Day. MARK-LANE. A limited supply of English wheat was received fresh up to this morning's market. Selected parcels were in mode. rate demand, at full prices; otherwise the trade ruled inac tive on former terms. The supply of foreign wheat was moderately large, and the inquiry for nearly all descriptions was restricted to im mediate wants, at previous rates. Floating cargoes of grain were in slow request at late cut rencies. The supply of barley was very moderate, yet all qualities sold slowly at about stationary prices. The malt trade was very inactive, yet prices were sup ported. There was an increased supply of oats on offer, and the trade was in a sluggish state on former terms Beans were dull at late rates, but the market for peas ruled steady. In flour a limited business was transacted at previous quotations. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat Barley. Malt Oats. Flour. EnT,llsh 430 I 280 1 1 1870 20 i 720 Irish.. 1 - Foreign.— - 4,210 3,460 1 - 23,670 1 50 sks BOROUGH HOP. Our market is steady, and no change has taken place in prices from our previous report WHITECHAPEL, The supply of meat is moderately good, and the trade rules heavy, as follows : Beef, from 2s ad to 3s 108; mutton, 3s Od to 4s Od; lamb, 5s 4d to 6s Od ; veal, 3s 10d to 4s 6d ; and pork, 3s ad to Is 4d per 81bs by the carcase. The Price of Gold. The quotation ot gold at Paris is about ii per mille pm., and he short exchange o n L ondon Is 25.22 k per £1 sterlin g . On comparing these rates w ith the English Mint price of £3 17s. 100. per ounce for stand ar d gold, that gold isn d a i in Paris. By arly 2-10tks 1 er cent. dea.er in Lon a don 'aris. By advices from Hamburg the price of g and the short exchange on London is 13.51 1:e:/.£41psetr mark, erling. itandard gold at the English Mir't price is, therefore, About 6-10ths per cent. dearer in Lon don than in H amburg The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is about 170 per cent., and the premium o n gol i is 64 per cent. At these rates there is a profit on the Importation of gold from the United States. WILLIAM SCOTT, THE JOCKEY.—In a capital article on the late Sir 'Fitton Sykes, a Saturday Reviewer tells the following anecdote :—Scott was to ride Sir atton's namesake f3r the St. Leger of 1846. An earl who believed himself safe to win on lago, said to him. "You won't win ro-day, Bill." " You be Ll—d I" was the too h .bitual rejoinder of the spoilt favourite of the Wei'. Dop't be rude, William," said Sir Tatton, " don't be rude, and I will lead your horse back for you if you win." Scott did win; and Herring's picture of Sir Tatton performing his promise is the chief memorial which most people pos sess of him. The story does not go on, as "good" stories ought to do, to say that Scott became a converted character, and forswore swearing from that moment ; but if anything could have wrought the miracle in question, it would cer tainly have b-en accomplished then. A BAILIE PULLING A COUNCILLOR'S NOSE.— The all-engrossing topic of conversation at Ruttie st), just now is a fracas which took place last Monday between Bailie Duncan and Councillor Comrie, at a com mittee meeting. In the course of discussing some very paltry matter, Mr. Comrie made use of language so offen sive to the bailie, that the latter, albeit the meekest of men, pulled his fellow councillor's nose twice, in the presence of five or six gen tl emen , am id s t con f usion and laughter. Mr. Cowrie is to seek redress in the law courts,- x o eh Br u tish Kati, SHARE MARKETS--This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOuK3. 8ir..1V01., and Str. Val Blythe and 'lyne. 13ost.,Sleat g andMid.k.lo Bristol and Exeter Caledonian cora and Bandon 'Cornwall 8 8i 7 8 84 F 6 1126 113, 1121 131 64 7 Do A A gets no dig Do. B till6pe.pan.ha+ been paid to B. Dublin & Belfast Junc. Dun.,Perth,&Ab. Junc. Edinburgh & Glasgow. Glasg. and S. Western. !Great Eastern, Ord. stk Lt!" Ditto A stock Ditto East A nglian st IGreatNorthof Scotland IGreat Northern Do A stock Do B do Gt. S. an I W. of Ireland Great Western ...... • • Do Str Val gua. stock Lancashite & Yorkshire Loudon and Blackwal Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dove. Lon. & North Wester', Lon. & South Western man., Shef., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle Do shares Metropolitan Midland Do New Do Birming. & Derby 'sid. Gt. W. of lrelano Do. shares Mid Kent Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee N th. Eastern—Berwto , Do, G.N. E. purchas Do Leeds Do York Do Carlisle North London Do New _s•orth Staffordshire .. N. and S. W. Junction Scottish Centrni Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Sc..t. Mid. stock 'Shrews. and Welchpoo 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 1201 100 66/ 108 k 115 391 1 9si luli 44 1 I 1r 122 12'il 2 Ulster Do ...... Do. —. Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Pim Waterfbrd do Kilkenny West Cornwall W. Hartlepool Har. &R. West Midland Oxtord Do Newport Do Heretord I I Closing Busines , Railways. I Paid. Price. done. BRITISH 40 42 13 t 4 83 90 107 109 52 53 45 47 24i 25i 120} 124 120 121 134 136 100 102 66i 67 1081 108/ 7) I'6 114 115 89 40 98 984 101 lu2 44 45 12i 121 124± ;2+ 1} Up 91 93 50i 51i 24 25 98f 991 65 666 86 86i 116 118 1 14 1 1 01 114 it 120 122 42 ci 98 100 48 tO 32 33 92) 93 ri7 99 101 7 R 37 38 9 10 c, 7 1 I) 150 153 .1i 5 k3i p 79 81 151 156 28 30 431 (44 P 8 38 98i 994 S , ESSIONS. CloBilll2 Thar. flat (ways Paul. Price. Business done 100 (tiantic AZ St Lawrence all 62 64 , tjt tom.,Barodalz.Cent Inn p., tun it 84 1074 8 I Gu. 5 per cent........ 20 Do. New . 2 14p 20 Do. E. Shares. 204 nodal° anu Labe Huren at; 44 5* 10 Do. Preference too 5 iiuffalo,Brant,tzGodrich I Ip. et. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 100 Do. do. July 1, 1873 100 100 ; )o. do. Jnae 1, 1i3:4 100 st _ll. utta.&S.Eastn.(l ,,, ) 100 1( 6 1(8 at 'apeTown & Dock Scrit 100 118 6 9 stock Eastn. Bengal gu. sp. e 100 108 stock East Indian. gu. sp. c. LW) 1(.94 1094 10 94 20 Do. do. G Ext 5 14 14 20 Do. do. H do. stock Grand Trunk of Canada ltn, 194 'O, 100 1)o. Ist Bonds . I , 62 66 63 4 100 Do. deferred.— all .9 60 10u ihr). 2d Pref. Bon is all 64 67 100 D. do d-fer ed all 40 100 Do. 3d P ef. stock at, 37 42 100 Do. do. dlerr , d all 32 ?6 100 Do. 4th Pref. s;o k all 23 26 23 100 Do. cto deferred all 20 23 22 1 3 203 2 stock Gt.lndiaPenua.gua.sp.c 100 1( 94 11A 1094 10 94 20 Do. New gua. sp. o l2 1 14 20 Do. January, 1862 stook Gt. South.of India(Lim guaranteed 5 per cell'. 100 106 ICB 204 ;It. W. of Canada Shares all 124 ;21 3 0 4 Do. New .. ....... 8* 7 4 100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. all 100 102 1 00 Do. 54 p. c. do. '77-8.. . all 91 93 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 1 4 ip Madras guar., sp. o. 1064 u 74 10(4 7 stock Do. 44 p. c. Extension- t 0( (01 103 101 stock I , c. 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 4tock 4-1. , 111( on,. np. u. Bun ("I 50 llelb. Sr Hobson's Bay. all 47 49 100 Do. 7 p.a Hortg. Bds. al w Br unswici(s Can ('las,. A B all 3 6 V.lll.C'da6 pc Ist I bdt- 100 0 '2 aux k Soinde .......... (1.- 108 09 loa Delhi Do. do w • 100 2 20 Du. Punjaub ..:: x 1 st Do. Do. . . 100 1 , 64 167# 107 -. ea Dr , . Indus. St. Flo.) ) 10e 1( . I. •1. V .‘ ! \ I I" 1877-81 Do. 6p. c. Feb. k, Aus 118- ,t 3 ( 5 ! Do. ep. c. ar. Sep , LOU 03 '1(,6 Do. Sp. c. Jan.it.July. 10,- 86 07 964 Do. 6 Inscribed stock 100 84 46 ape G. Hope. R p c,187. lOU 110 112 Do.Ap &Oct 1881 100 11l 113 Do. 189 100 111 113 !Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 10) 113 115 ('eylon, 7 ov.lBol, e p to - bib u itius 1 per cent .. 100 111 113 Na a G-v. 6 per cent . 130 ,11 113 N. 15.(i0v. to p.c. J a.3,1U1: .00 l(154 064 - .0-o. 6p. c.Ap. &On 100 - S. VV. Gov. 5 p 18 tek 101 102 1014 , Do. sp. to 1 ~ 101 101 102 Do. d0.,1888 &upwde 100 101 102 1014 4 4 New Zealand 6 p cent. too 110 112 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. sterling, 1875. lOO 1064 1074 Queensland Gov. 6p. C. 100 1 113 Aus Ghp.c.1670.&2 up. tOu 111 113 1114 - Vlatiov. p.c. Ja.&,Jul) 106 109 110 - D o. I , „A, ~to b&'s 100 (09 1094 1034 4 9 '13111:• , , 2 leambrian Consol. Gold 1 # 4d bourn Amalgamated..) 20 22 Devon G. Cons. iTavist. 1 515 ;t25 East Ba.ssett(lllozan , .. 30 81 87 1 East Clogau Gold Ltd. ss. id P 'East Caradon 1.14.. 42 444 43 East Carn Brea... 1 3.4.. 84 9 E. W'l Russel aavistk. 8.1.6 4 4 ,G am./St.Auhyn(Gwen.) 14 16 Great South T o l gus l7s 54 54 I G. Wheal Vor (Illelston 40 65 7 'Grenville jti erod's- Foot - INI. 1 N1 . 7 , 1 2 6 48 , ingston D0wn5 ....,, 4 . .0 24 :Lady Bertha - Niargaret (Uny Lelant 14 34 36 4 I - tl arke Valley.. ‘lyndy Iron Ore (Lira , 2) 1 4 d New Setun . . 191 130 140 North Downs zi 24 3 '4.11'111 Gaseet (1110 ;an 4 1# - 2orth Wheal Crotty . 2.4.0 5 64 1 i'ar Consols(St. Biazey 14 44 64 SO , 'rovidence(Uny Lelnt.- 1 0 .6. 7 ,2 14 iouth Caradon(St.Cleer li 395 405 —3. Cam Brea (Illogan) 5.15.1 34 44 '.Wheat Fran. (Mogan 18.1 .9 874 924 Stray Park 5 famar Silv..tz Lead Min. 44 4 1 10 1 rin Crott 4 21 22 I .Vest Basset (Illogan) l4 12 13 ' Carzldon (Liskeard 5 32 34 • West Seton Wheal Basset (Illog,an U 4 (74 724 heal Buller( Itedruthl 58 62 3 Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant: 2.0.6 WhealLud ott - heal M aryAnn (Mem!' 8 154 104 ,Wheal Seton . . 584 2.15 '455 heal Tretaaney (Lie. 7 1, 4 174 - 'Wheal Union 3.17 44 5% PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern, E. Counties, Ext. No. 2, 110 Great orthern, 4 ~er cent., rel. at 10 per cent. pm., 103 Gruat North of Scotland, Ist pf., 91 Lancaster and Car isle, 54 per cent pf., 1021 Mid. Consolidated, Biistol and Birm., 6 per cent., 1384 North British 5 per cent., tlO Nor h Eastern, Carlisle, 44 per cent., 102 t-t uth Eastern eteadin 4 Ann.., 231 Stockton and Darlington, B 6 per cent., 334 PREFEmENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern 5 per cent. pl., 1017 5 London, Brighton, &c., 1 per cent., 155 4 , 103 LINES LEASED A FIXED EIiNTALS. East Lin oln, 135 Ft/ REIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 81 Bahia and Son Franc.sco (lira.) gua. 7 per cent., 21} Dutch Rhenish, 171 Great Luxembourg, 151 ottoman (Smyrna to Aid n), 111 Recite and San Francisco (lira.), gua,. 7 per cent., 18}; FOREIGN MINES. Yudanamutana of S. A.ustr.lia (lim.), 31 ; Jo, N 1:::;:i6mo'it).1CA1, li 4u2si lA N KS. Avra and Unitea Service (Urn.), 98. 8 Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool (Um.), 24/ 3 Auairalaaia, 71 21 I t BBEta...onnugnkki,lt London nhtf Chartered La nudn Bank, dr p l , irn 303 .11 G I 6 Bcorinttilanhean-,•adlkmerica . Exchange (lim.),"101 ~.o h zl i il l; n dia, Australia, and China, 243 5 - _ a vy n iA nn u l s t t l r r a i l c i a a n n , C n h i ar B t 7 e:ed, 211 3 London .g .1 °: and r eo rse d ( London llia, 273 So4t7. 431 4 London and Metrop. and Prov. Ba n n s j c e , r ,',,, 77 ., Ditto. lieFerved ilia. at --- a.., - 7 , Oriental Bank Corporation' - 401" . u New South Wales, 491 ' --• Scitide, Punjaub, and Delhi (lima Union of London, ;AL , 21 DOCKS. London, 57 MISCEL LANEOUS. Ann i o -Nl e xican Mint, la 6 20 East India Irrigation a CBreyr-slittai IWpaatieserel,V3o3rll,4Bnl i d Canal, II i Nj O o r aitn e i n to liaatll° Discount s s pe ( °i l su i c ru notu . )n,Ctlo;m2pi any _ (l i m . )8 ( 3 1 i I rn . ), 221 RipoidtteoJ(re),lr3ol City Improvements Van Diemen's Land, l6} 3 i Explosion at the Ewell Powder Mills. EWELWednesday Morning. This morning, at 6 o'clock, a tremendous explo Sion took place at the powder mills, the property of Mr. Jahn Sharpe, situite at this place. Three men were killed, named Ockham, Baker, and Wooverman; and the corning house was totally destroyed, i. 4.0 49.15.4 12.10 THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, :1863. COMMENCEMENT OF EASTER TERM. (This Day,) This being the first day of Easter Term, the sittings of the Superior Courts of Law were resumed. The judges, on account of the recent domestic effi:ction of the Lord Chancellor, did not breakfast with his lordship as usual, but took their seats in their respective courts at the usual hour. COURT OF CHANCERY. (Before Sir J. Romilly,) THE ROUPELL FORGEEIES.-ELLICE V. ROUPELL. His Honour delivered judgment in this case, which was argued before him previous to the recess. The suit is in stituted by the plaintiffs, the mortgagees in possession of the Roupell estate, for the purpose of perpetuating the tes timony of certain witnesses affecting the title to the estate in question, which was disputed on the ground of the confession of Mr. William Roupell, the late member for Lambeth; that the alleged deed of gift by his father of the estate was a forgery, and under which he had raised from the plaintiffs on mortgage on the security of the estate the large sum of £l, - .0,000. rho defendants had pleaded to the bill that they had commenced proceedings in a court of law, and were not bound to answer. He had, however, held that the defendants were bound to answer. An answer was filed, upon which the plaintiffs amended their bill, and sought to mate it not merely a simple technical bill to per petuate testimony, but aeded interrogatories, making it in addition a bill of discovery, and the defendants pleaded that they had sufficiently answered the plaintiff's bill and were not bound to answer the interrogatories. Exceptions overruled and disallowed. QUEEN'S BENCH. Before the Lord Chief Justice and Justices Crompton, Blackburn, and Mellon.) NEW QUEEN'S COUNSEL. Mr. Venables was called by the Lord Chief Justice within the bar, her Maki ty bating been pleased to appoint him one of her counsel learned in the law. Their lordships were occupied the early part of the day in heariug the arguments in a case in which Mr. Lindsay, the extensive shipowner, sought to recover the value of a policy effected on the steam-ship Harbinger. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. 32i 92 i I 68 :Before the Lord Chief Baron and Barons Bramwell, Martin, and Wilde.) BEAUMONT AND WRITE V. PAULTON AND ANOTHER. Mr. Tk mple, Q.C., said in this case a verdict had been given for defendants, and he now moved a rule to show cause why the verdict should not be :et aside on the ground that it was against the evidence. The action was for a libel; and the dependants were the proprietor and editor of the Man chester Examiner and Times, in which paper the libel com plained of appeared. The libel was published twice, and plaintiffs sought to recover special damages which they stated they had sustained, and which they showed in figures. The defendants in answer said there was no malice, and under the 6th and 7th Viet., pad 40s. into court as amends. It became necessary that he should give a short explana tion in order that the term " Surat" should be understood by their lordships. In the present state of the cotton market American cotton was so adulterated or mixed with Surat that the term became a byword, end everything that was not free from adulteration was called "Surat,' The plaintiffs were brewers at Staleybridge, and carried on busi ness there, being the o xners of several public-houses, amongst which was the Butlers' Inn. The libel com plained of was in the shape of an advertisement which ap peared in two publications, in which the plaintiffs were mentioned as " the Surat brewers of Staley bridge." Previous to the advertisement appearing Messrs. Beaumont were in treaty with a gen tlemen named Dickens for the purchase of their interest in the Butlers' Inn, but after the publica tion of the obnoxious advertisement he thought the property so much injured that he refuses to complete his purchase. The same circumstance occurred with respect to another publichouse called the Crystal Palace, so that the money they derived from the two houses had dimi nished nearly one-half in consequence of so injurious a statement appearing in the newspaper. Messrs. Beaumont sent to the office of the Examiner and demanded the name of the writer, when he was handed the copy of the advertisement, and said it bad been taken over the counter in the ordinary way of business, and that they knew nothing further about it. The defendants after wards inserted what they termed an apology, which was not at all satisfactory, as it only went to the extent of say ing that a very stupid advertisement had appeared in their paper, but as it seemed to have displeased Messrs, Beau mont and White, they rejected its insertion." The Court said that it did not appear to be an apology at all, because it merely said if we've done you an injury we are sorry for it. It (rid not say whether the acatsation was true or false. Mr. Temple said that was so. At the time seven wit• nesses positively stated that, in consequence of the publics• ion of the advertisement. they dared not even allow the plaintiffs' carts to stand at their door, much less sell his are ) and thus their bu.,iness materially suffered. The defendants hid, previous to the trial, paid 40s. into court " as amends," but, he contended, they might just as well have paid one faitliiu6. 96f I the court granted a rule to show cause. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. (Before Chief Justice Erl. and Justices Willes, Byles, and Keating.) MARKHAM AND STAMFORD. Mr. Besley occupied the attention of their lordships with this case, the subject in dispute being the recovery of certain sums of money, dues as to I, and which, it was con tended, on the other side, it could not be recovered, as the alleged agreement between the parties was insufficient. [The case wes proceeding when we went to press.] LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day. SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Kerr.) KIDD V. 11031ENVOOD. This was an action to recover £23 14s. 10d. upon a prrt missory note, plaintiff being a very old, but also a very sharp lady, and Mr. Buchanan appearing for defendant. Plaintiff got into the box and produced a bundle of papers, from which she drew three bills and held them up. Mr. Buchanan—Oh I the only one we want is the one you have sued upon. Plaintiff—Very well, here it is. Mr. Buchanan—Did you not lend defendant the money to carry on a lawsuit ? Plaintiff—l lent the money to him and to his wife be cause they wanted it. He was in the Bench for a twelve month. Mr. Buchanan—Ah ! just so, and you took him to a great many lawyers and at last leached the famous Mr. Cobbett. (Great laughter.) - - Plaintiff—Well, I always understood that he was a vezy clever man. Mr. Buchanan—He was clever enough to take up your case. Plaintiff—Yes; and he was paid for it. Mr. Buchanan—And, as I understand, as soon as the case was brought into court it was pooh-poohed out of it I , His Honour—l always thought Mr. Cobbett was a bar rister, Mr. Pook (amicus curice)—l believe he was nothing when on the bench. Defendant was then called, and said that this loan was a specula ion by the plaintiff, who was to benefit largely if the lawsuit were su,!,ce slut. In fact she was to have two thirds of the prlfits. (Laughter ) His Honour--I t.hall decide that it does not come under the kind of champerty or maintenance, for one poor neigh bour may help another, and therefore I shall give plaintiff a verdict with costs, Verdict for plaintiff. POLICE INTELLIGENCE,—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. PROSECUTORS WANTING.--A young woman, named Elizabeth Marsh, most stylishly attired, was charged with stealing from the person of Mr. George Matthews, Of 35, Wharton-street, Lloyds-square, gentleman, a gold watch, of the value f £7, in the Tuttenham-court-road. On the charge being caned on, Fit zgeralol, 53 E, informed the magistrate that the prosecutor was not in attendance. Mr. "1 yrwhit , said the accused would be discharged Emma Brown was charged with stealing nine sovereigns from James Arnold, chief officer of the ship Kirkham, now lying in the East India Docks, and residing at 2, Bengal terrace, EAst India-road. Cook, 106 C, said there was no prosecutor in attendance the rubbery having taken place in Arundel -court. Mr. Tyrwbitt discharged the accused. In both cases the accused seemed much pleased at their good fortune. THE SUFFOLK M URD E R.—Yesterday morning the extreme penalty of the law was carried into Effect at the Suffolk County Gaol, at Ipswich, in tho case of John Ducker, convicted at the late assizes of the murder of Ebenezer Tye, a police. constable, at Halesworth, on the 24th of November last. The constable, it will be remem bered, had been watching the prisoner, who was supposed to be guilty of stealing straw from a farmer by wh.m he was employed ; but on the morning after the night in question he was missed from his beat, and on a search being made his body was found in the river with numerous marks of violence on it. Various circumstances led to the certain conclusion that Ducker was the murderer. Since his con viction, about three weeks ago, Ducker has listened with attention and respect to the ministrations of the Rev. J. Dovill, the chaplain at the gaol. On Sunday afternoon he attended service in the chapel, when the rev. chaplain prt ached from the text, 4 , The wages of sin is death ; but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord." The time fixed for the execw ion was 8 a.m., and as that hour approached she executioner (Calcraft) pro ceeded to the discharge of his dreadful task. The struggles resent, wh ose b ehaviour was qu i te understood present, no coufesaion b a d b een wa d e . of the convict were not severe. There was a crowd of W pe u rs 'oo lt o o n r e d a e r r l near ly y 4. SPORTING NOTES. The racing last week, at Newmarket, had no material effect on the betting fer either the Derby or the Two Thou sand. Hospodar, from the easy manner in which his stable companion defeated Bucketone and the Marquis, is in increased firmness for both events. The Craven Plate field must have been very moderate when Camperdown was made the first favourite ; and as he was never noted as a stayer, it is not surprising he was defeated Ao easily. The winner, Romanoff, promises well for Muscovite as a sire, but he was so big that his noble owner was not even tempted by the odds that were offered against him to back him far more than a ten-pound note. In the Handicap Plate, on the two-year-old course, the friends of Rest, who stuck to her so staunchly at Northampton for the Spencer Plate, in which she did not get off, were not a little annoyed to see her win so cleverly in a large geld. That Fantastic should beat Livingstone, after Northampton, was only na- ural ; and the odds laid on Mr. Bryan's horse were justified by the result. Beauvale's performance in the next Nandi- cap did not say much for the chance of the favourite for the Newmarket Handicap, and the fielders, therefore, hardened in their opposition to him. Jerry's chance in the Derby, after this, was disposed of by Water Kelpie walking away from him and it astonishing how so shrewd a judge as _ _ . Mr. Saxon could have made such a fearful mistake. On Tuesday matters improved slightly, both as regards sport and company, and some little interest was infused into the first race by the desire of having another opportunity of estimating Dunkeld's chance for the Chester Cup, which proved to be nil, as Gold Dust, whose success I ventured to anticipate, beat him with the greatest ease by a length and a half. The Newmarket Handicap attracted more runners than was contemplated, and led to a capital race, and the defeat of the great Middleham crack, who cut up most ignominiously, although his price at starting indicated the confidence of his backers was unabated. Bedouin looked much improved, for though only a little horse, he has thickened amazingly since last year, and being low, long, aid strong, be was so suited for the severe course he had to travel, that ho won cleverly at the end, but the victory was, nevertheless, not a bloodless one, as his well spurred flanks testified The race was made a " cracker" from end to end by Carisbrook and Attaman, who forced the running at the top of their speed, which of course settled the latter, and Fairwater again beat him as far as sbe did at Northampton, a performance that at once stamped her to be the very best mare which has run fnr many years, not ever: barring Brown Duchess or Caller Ou, the former of whom ought never to have beaten her for the Oaks. Man at Arms never showed prominently in the race, and was beaten by Watchman, as I said he would, and by his stable companion also, who might have finished more forward had his jockey ridden to the waiting orders he received. Lord Glasgow's horse, though he failed to run up to his trial, did not disgrace himself, i and had the race been on the flat might have won, but a hil must always prove fatal to a horse shaped like him, with two big ends and a rather heavy head. Colleen Rhue's trial was currently rumoured to be like putting in Bally Edmond at fist 101 b, but as her running was nothing like that, the old horse must never have tried iu the trial, and hence the wretched figure she cut, as she was out of the race in the running of the first mile. The Subscription Plate on the T.Y.C. was a heavy betting race, Sir Joseph Hawley and Mr. Bryan supporting their respective horses, Argonaut and Fantastic,with unusual spirit; , but the judgment of the former proved paramount, as Argonaut literally " walked away" from Fantastic, who was unable to live the pace with Sir Joseph Halwley's horse for a dozen strides, while his other opponents were literally beaten out of sight. Such a hollow affair has been seldom seen when so much money was put down with such unflinching confidence on both sides. The 50 sovs. Plate was an easy victory for Clairvoyante, and the Derby Trial Plate for Stradella. The Four-year-old Biennial led to a splendid race between those who showed for it, and after a good fight Harlequin won very cleverly , while Welcome, the favourite, cut up as badly as he did with Cariabrook. For the Claret there was a far better race than we usually witness; but the exhibi tion of Buckstone, although he wun, was not of a nature to lead to very sanguine hopes of a Chester Cup victory. The Epsom Meeting commences to-morrow. There are six items on tha list, four of which have already closed. The 110 acceptances for the City and Suburban will hardly furnish more than 25 runners, to be selected from the fol lowing :—Sawcutter, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b ; General Hess, 6 yrs, Bst 31b; Crater, 4 years, Bst 21b; Umpire, 6 years, Bst ; Argonaut ; 4 yrs, 7st 131 b ; Beachy Head, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b; Brighton, 4 yrs, 7st 61b; Buckingham, 4 yrs, 7st 51b ; Turn of Luck, 4 yrs, 7st 41b; Gardener, 5 yrs, 7st 41b; Polynesia, 4 yrs, 7st 21b; Queen of Spain, 4 yrs, Est 131 b; Miss Livingstone, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b; Catch 'em Alive, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b; Interduca, 4 yrs, 6st 71b; colt by Tadmor out of Glenochty, 3 yrs, Est 61b; Lapidist, 4 yrs, Est Sib; Ama zonian, 3 yrs, Est 21b; colt by Stockwell out of Jacqueline, 4 yrs. Est 21b ; Weatherspy, 3 yrs, bat; Adventurer, 4 yrs, sst 121 b; Oberon, 4 yrs, sst lilb ; Royal Stag, 3 yrs, sst 121 b; Summerside, 3 yrs, sst 121 b; Merry Maid, 4 yrs, sst 101 b; Colombine, 3 yrs, sst 101 b, Misfortune, 4 yrs, sst 101 b ; and Sister to Sage, 3 yrs, Sat 71b, Sawcutter has been beaten in his trial by General Hess, which must e tinguish any chance he ever had. Crater is the best outsider in the race, if in only his three year old form. The next on tne top weights that attract my atten tion is Umpire, who has been bottled up for the last thr. e years, but it the American should be backed by his spirited owner he will cause some trouble at the finish. Argonaut, from the easy manner he defeated Fantastic last week, showed that if he had not been left at the post for the Earl Spencer's Plate he could not have lost it. He is the speediest horse in England over a short three-quarters of a mile, and if he can get the extra distance there is nothing to prevent his winning. But I think the public have backed him more than his owner, and I will not be at all surprised if, at the last moment, Sir Joseph should substitute Asteroid in his stead, and in that case Argonaut will win the Heathcote Plate Buckingham has been supported for good money, and should hold Beachy Head and Brighton safe. Gar dener is literally turned loose, and if Mr. Topham cannot pull through, his horse will never be so favourably weighted again. Glenochty colt and Catch-'em-Alive are both in William Day's stable, and if the former has any pretensions for the Derby, he ought to run forward ; but, from market movements within the last day or two, it looks like the latter will represent the stable, and in that case those who do not wish to be caught alive had better follow suit. Poly nesia, Jacqueline colt,, Weatherspy, Adventurer, Oberon and Summerside are the ot.ly others from which any danger need be apprehended. If I retain GARDENER, ADVEN TURER, CATCH 'EM ALIVE, and ABGONAUT to furnish the winner, I do not think I will be far wide of the mark ; and I will anticipate the judge by placing them in the following order : GARDENER CAtCH 'EM. ALIVE 3 ADVENTUItER ..... For the Metropolitan, Bedouin has held the premiership in the betting, in consequence of his easy victory in the Newmarket Handicap. W i th his penalty for winning that event, he only carries 6st 10Ib, and if he carries the pieces for the American stable, instead of Umpire, he Cm scarcely lose. Asteroid lam prepared to see one of the first three, if not the actual Winner. Harlequin, last week, ran a great horse, and, when wanted, will always take his part in any great handicap. Alerte will represent the French division, and, from the form the stable is in at present, he should be kept harmless. Attarnan's chance is second to none. A demonstration has only to be mada in his favour, and he would soon supplant Bedouin as first favourite in the bet ting. Gorse will occupy about the same place as he did in the Northamptonshire Stakes, which was third. The winner I expect will be either ATTAMAN or BEDOUIN (with a slight preference for the f rmer). The other events to be decided are not of much impor tance. I will only conclude my remarks by stating that any investments made at present on Blue Mantle for the Derby will afford profitable hedging. There is Man more chance of Stradella remaining in the st .ble than winning the Chester Cup. A FRESH MAN. WINDSOR STEEPLECHASES.-TUESDAY. The Hunters' Stakes of 25 Bove, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, for horses the property of gentlemen within 25 miles of Windsor. The rider of the wiener of any open steeplechase value 50 E ova to carry 141 b extra- 12st 7.b each. Winners extra. Three wiles. 14 subs. Mr. Maudes's The Countess (£4O), lOstilb (car. lOst 111 b) (Mr. eh« rry) 1 Mr. ClArnan'sYellow Dwarf (£100), 12st71b (Mr. Smith) 2 Mr. G. R. Cross's Forester (£5O), list (car. list 41b) (Owner) 3 Mt. Harford's Cannon Ball (£1O), lOst 71b ....(Owner) 4 The following also ran :—Nuncio, Grey Tommy, Maggie, Relic, Fidget, Sugarplum, Alexandra, and Stays. Betting-3 to 1 agst Alexandra, 4to 1 agst Relic, 9to 2 agst Countess, and 5 to 1 each agst Grey Tommy and Stays. After the first half-mile had been traversed Yellow Dwarf ran past his horses, and came on with the running, followed Alexandra, Cannon Ball, and Grey Tommy, by th Co eo u th n e t r e s ss h , eadedbysugarpium, Forester, and Stays lying up to the water jump, which Alexandra cleared slightly in advance of Yellow Dwarf, Countess, Nuncio, and Forester, and came past the stand with a clear lead of two or three lengths, the lot clearing the hurdles and the fence beyond ; but on reaching the garden enclosures some b:undering occurred strong the leaders, which for a short time put them at check, but the obstruction was imme diately taken by Alexandra, Countess, Yellow Dwarf, Forester, and Cannon Ball in the order we have given them ; then came Grey T ommy in com pany with Nuncio, Fidget, and Relic, Sugarplum and Stays bringing up the rear ; the two latter, however, were put out of the race by refusing what Stays fell twice at yesterday, and upon being put at it again she repeated her falling p r opensities. As they proceeded up the barrack field the pace had evidently begun to exhibit all came which Mr. Lambert's mare round the flag by the its effect, as the tailing commenced as they a pp roac h e d th e c w l a ea te r r ed se i w n er sp i l n end th id e s l t ;o l t e t , o Osborne road some four lengths in advance of Yellow Dwarf, who was about the same distance in front of Coun tess, her immediate followers being Forester and Cannon Ball, the lot running along the Park aide in Indian the to the fence out of the lane, at which Alexandra blundered and fell heavily on landing, throwing Mr. Barton to the ground with great force. He lay for some time insensible, and was immediately removed for medical attendance. This mishap left Yellow Dwarf with a clear lead, which he held to the brook in the rear of the stand, where he was joined by Countess, the two rounding the last flag for home close together, and came so to the water jump, which the mare cleared slightly in front and won cleverly by three lengths, a like distance between the second and third. Cannon Ball was fourth. Nothing else came past the post. The winner wax purchased by Col. Paulett Somerset for 68 guineas. The Military Sweepstakes of 5 sous each, with 25 soya added, for horses bona fide the property of officers on full pay, list each. To be ridden by officers. The winner to be sold for £6O. About three miles. 4 subs. Mr. Willoughby's Revoke, list (Mr. Smith) 1 Hon. R. Hare's (Royal Horse Artillery), Play Boy (h b), aged, llet Mr. Lart's (18th Hussars) Lady Bird, 6 yrs, list (Owner) 3 Fair Play also ran. Betting-6 to 4 agst Play Boy, and 2to 1 each agst Re voke and Fair Play. Lady Bird was the first off, and made the running at a steely pace to the second fence, which she refused, and upon being put at it again she again refused, and in conse quence was left hopelessly in the rear ; Revoke going on with a clear lead, followed by Play Boy and Fair Play to the water course in the barrack fi-ld, at which Fair Play fell heavily and rollt.d over his rider, who was consider ably shaken and injured. This accident having reduced the race to a match enabled Revoke to hold his own to the end and win by twenty lengths. The winner was not sold. The Castle Steeplf chase Plate (handicap) of 30 sovs, added to a swePpstakes of 5 sovs each. Winners extra. About two miles and a half. 20 subs. Col. Bathurst's Xanthus, list 21b (J. Land) 1 Mr. R. Rowland's Kitty Skittles, 10st ....(T. Holmes) 2 Gladiator and Sulina also ran. Betting-6 to 4 apt Gladiator, 2to 1 agst Xanthus, and 3 to 1 agst Sulina. Kitty Skittles made play, waited upon by Xanthus, to the fence in the rear of the stand, which the pair refused, and let up the other two, who also declined to face it, and some time was cut to waste before either could be induced to do so; at last Land was enabled to drive Xanthus over, closely followed by Kitty Skittles, the pair taking the water jump in excellent style ; then came Gladiator and Suline, the latter, jumping short, came into the middle, giving her rider a cold bath. At the fence into the enclosure Xanthus refused, and again at the following fence, which example was followed by Kitty Skittles, who was left a long way in the rear in consequence. These refusals allowed Gladiator to make up his lost ground, and taking his fences more kindly he proceeded up the hill with a long lead, which he held to the watercourse, where he fell and badly staked himself, and was not after persevered with. Xanthus and Kitty having been induced to overcome their scruples came on with the running, the former with a long lead, which he held to the end and won by a field. The Scurry Handicap Steeplechase of 3 soya each, with 25 sovs added ; winners 71b extra Th 9 winner to be sold for £5O, and any surplus over that price to go to the fund, About two miles. 7 subs. Mr. Cherry's Fairplay, lOst 71b (Mr. Barton) 1 Mr. R. Rowland's Kitty Skittles, lOst 41b (T. Holmes) 2 Mr. Williams's oh m Maggie, aged, lOst 121 b (Mr. New) 0 Betting-5 to 4on Fairplay. The favourite made the running, waited upon by Kitty Skit,les and Maggie to the garden enclosure, where the latter got pounded and was not persevered v‘ ith, leaving the leaders to finish the race. Proceeding up the hill to the turning fag, Fairplay ran rather wide on rounding, which let up the mare, who went with a strong lead over the succeeding fences to the fence behind the stand, where she appeared to be pumped out and tiring at every stride, and was passed in jumping the brook by Fair Play, who won very cleverly by a length and a half. The winner was not sold. THIRSK RACES—Tu lisp/4.y. The Sowerby Plate (Handicap) of £25 ; winners extra T.Y.C. Mr. Jackson's Lady Louisa, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (inc. 31b ex.) (Doyle) 1 Mr. J. Wilkins's Betsy Copeland, 3 yrs, 6st Gib (Matson) 2 Mr. W. I'Ansork's Little Pinkie, 3 yrs, Est .... (Noble) 4 West Burton and Flying Spur also ran. Betting-2 to lon Lady Louisa, 4to 1 agst Betsy Cope land. non by a length, same between second and third ; West Burton was two lengths behind Little Pinkie. The Mowbray Stakes of 5 scvs each, p.p., with 50 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 71b, fillies and geldings Bst 41b; the second to save his stake; winners extra. T.Y.C. Mr. J. Osborne's Netherdale, Bst 1 llb (inc. 41b extra) (Whiteley) 1 Lord Zetland's Deerfoct, Bst 71b (Snowden) 2 Mr. Temperley's Eola, Bst 81b 41b extra) (D,,yle) 3 Mr. G. S. Thompson's Tib Tacket filly, 83,, 41b (Owner) Betting-5 to 4 agst Eola, 7to 4 agst Deerfoot, sto 1 any other. Won by a short head ; the same between second and third. The Hunt Cup, value £lOO, for half-bred horses only; five yr-olds, list 71b ; six and aged, 12st 41b ; winners extra ; gentlemen riders. About two miles and a half. Mr. G. S. Thompson's Wali Ali Shah, aged, 12st 41b (Mr. Thompson) 1 Mr. Hopper's Maria. 5 yrs, list 71b (Mr. Boy.ton) 2 Lord Middleton's Friar 'fuck, 5 yrs, list 71b (Mr. Price) 3 The following also ran :—First Whip, Bob Brunton, Blackfriars, Ace of Spades, and Blue Ruin. . . Betting-2 to 1 agst Maria, 3to 1 each agst Wall Al Shah and Friar Tuck. Won by a neck ; a bad third. The Members' Plate of 3 sous each, with 25 added ; three yr-olds, Bst ; tour, 9st 41b; five, 9st 101 b; six and aged, lOst ; selling allowances, &c. About one mile. Benevolence (Matson) 1 Prairie Flower (Howey) 2 Small Beer Dick Swiveller (Calvert) 0 Beting-7 to 4 on Benevolence. Won easily. The Hambleton Plate (Handicap) of 100 sovs, for 3 .yr. olds and upwards ; winners extra. One mile. Capt. Gr.y's Fairy Queen, 3 yrs, sst Blb .... (Parsons) 1 Mr. G. S. Thompson's Fairy King, 4 yrs, 6st lllb (Lawson) 2 Mr. Brodie's Lothian's King, 5 yrs, 7st Slb (Inc. 3lb ex.) (Whiteley) 3 The following also ran :—Tommy Jones, Slingsby, Patrick, Birthday filly, Lord of Linne, Zest colt, Reviver, and Sledmere. _ _ Betting-3 to 1 agst Fairy Queen, 7to 2 each agst Birth day filly and Patrick, 5 to 1 agst Lothian's King. Won by a length ; half a length between second and third. CHELTENHAM STEEPLECHASES-.-TUESDAY. The Borough Plate of 40 soya, added to a Handicap of 5 s ,vs each. Three miles. 35 subs, 10 paid forfeit. Mr. B. Land's Oliver Twist, aged, lOst 41b(B.Land, jun.) 1 Mr. Adam's Piff•paff, aged, 10st 41b ..., (Geo Holman) 2 Mr. Tilbury's Orphan, aged, 9st 71b (car. lOst 21b) (Mr. Christian) 3 Mr. Aswood's Mytton, 6 yrs, 9st 71b (car. 9st 91b) (Edmunds) 4 Mr. Baker's Sinking Fund, aged, list 21b.... (C. Boyce) 0 Betting-5 to 4on Sinking Fund, 3to 1 agst Oliver Twist, 4 to 1 agst Piff-paff. Won cleverly by a length; five lengths between second and third. Mytton walked in. The United Hunt Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30 added; 12st each; gentlemen riders; riders of winners, 51b; pro fessionals, 71b extra. Three miles. r, Bidgood's Firefly, 12st 51b (in. 51b ex ).... (Owner) 1 Mr. D. Collins's Vulture, 12st 51b (in. 51b ex) (Mr. James) 2 Mr. T. Edwin's Tarporley, 12st 71b (in. 71b ex.) (G. Holman) 3 Mr. J. Freeman's Lady of the Lake, 12st 51b (in. 51b ex,) (Mr. A. Gough) 4 The following also ran :—The Swallow, Schoolboy, Mea sham, and Torren'. Betting-13 to 8 agst Measham, 4to 1 each agat Tarpor ley and Vulture. Vulture was beaten in the last two strides by a short neck; Tarporley was a bad th;rd, and Lady of the Lake walked in. Nothing else passed the post. The Lansdowne Plate of 30 sovs, added to a Free Handicap of 3 soya each ; winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Two miles. over the Steeplechase Course. 14 subs. Mr. Holman's Long Odds, 6 yrs, lOst 101 b (G. Holman) 1 Mr. B. Land's Diadem, 6 yrs, lOst 71b .. (B. Land, jun.) 2 Mr. Hodgman's Cantab, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b (C. Boyce) 3 Mr. C. Buchanan's g by Cineas, 6 yrs, lOst 101 b (Hickman) 0 Betting-6 to 4 agst Long Odds, 2to 1 agst Diadem, 8 to 1 agat Cantab. Won by four lengths, half a dozen lengths separated the second and third. The Cineas gelding came in contact with Cantab, who, jumping sideways at the first fence, caused a collision with Hickman's foot and the stump of the hedge, which had the effect of throwing Hickman on his back and the horse on his head. The winner was purchased by the Hon. Colonel Berkeley. The Prince of Wales Steeplechase Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 soya added ; llst 71b each ; winners of any steeplechase value 60 sova, 71b; or of two of 60 soya, or one of 100, 121 b ; 200, 201 b ; 300, 281 b extra; starters three times, and not having won, allowed 7lb ; gentle men riders never having wridden the winner of 100 soon, 51b. Four miles over the Steeplechase Course. 14 subs. Mr. Cartwright's Penarth, aged, 13st 7 1 h• • (G . 11 ° 11n o nj 2 Mr. Jorroca's The Flat, list 71b .......... (Mr. N Betting-5 to lon Penarth, who won easily. CITY BETTING—Turs DAY.: CITY AND STJBURBA.N. 6 to 1 agst Adventurer (taken) 7to 1 agst Catch 'em Alive (taken) Bto 1 apt Gardener (taken) 11 to 1 agst Argonaut (taken) 16 to 1 agst Merry Maid (taken) 16 to 1 atist Buckenharn (taken) 26 to 1 agst Comet (taken) 25 to 1 agst Oberon (taken) 25 to 1 agst Beachy Head (taken) 40 to 1 Rest Newchavch (taken) 40 to 1 apt Asteroid (taken) METROPOLITAN. sto 1 agst Bedouin (taken) 7to 1 agst Adventurer (taken) 9to 1 agst Harlequin (taken) 10 to 1 agst Catch'era-Alive (taken) 10 to 1 agst Asteroid (taken) 12 to 1 eget Alerts (taken) THIRD EDITION SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS—This Day. The SPEAKER took the chair at 5 minutes atter 12 o'clock, THIRD READING. The following bill was read a third time—Caledonian _ . Railway (Granton Branches). The following bills were considered and ordered to be read a third time :—A.bergavonny Roads, Cleeve and Eve. sham Road, Hamilton Water, Lianelly Railway and Dock, London and South Western Railway, and Penance and Saint Just Roads. SECOND READING. The following bill was read a second time—Surrey Gas. PETITIONS. A large number of petitions were presented against the she Burials Bill. DISTRESS IN 1 HE COTTON DISTRICTS. In reply to Mr. FERRA.ND, Sir G. GREY stated that the Government proposed to allot Monday, the 27th, to the hon. member, in order to enable him to bring on his motion on this subject, provided that day would suit the convenience of the hon. member. Xtr. FERRAND assented. BARRISTERS' ( IRELAND) BILL. On the order for the second reading, Mr. MAGUIRE said his hon. friend the member for King's County had requested him to postpone the second reading until Tuesday next. SALE OF GAS ACT AMENDMENT BILL. In reply to a question, Sir G. GREY replied that he did not intend to bring on the second reacting of this bill to-day. He proposed defer ring the second reading until to-morrow week. A full opportunity would be given cf discussing the measure. BURIALS BILL. Sir S. M. PETO said, in moving the second reading of this bill, that the passing of such an enactment would be simply an act of justice to those who conscientiously dif fered from the Church of England. He denied that the chief object of this bill was first of all to get possession of the churchyards ; and, secondly, of the churches them- selves. The bill would simply permit Dissenting ministers to perform service in the churchyards in cases where the officiating clergyman objected to do so from conscientious motives. The bill had emanated from the committee of the house composed of members in whom that house had reposed confidence, and he trusted, in justice to a large class of conscientious and loyal citizens, quite as reputable as members of the t.thurch, the bill would be read a second time. Lord R. CECIL rose to move that the bill be read a second time this day six months. The bill in its present form was only assented to in the committee upstairs by a majority of one. There were 400 cemeteries, all in the neigh bourhood of populous towns, which had unconsecrated portions where Dissenters buried their dead, and where Every facility was afforded to the ministers of the dissenting bodies to read whatever service they liked over their dead. (Hear, hear.) It was only in rural districts where the bill would become operative. The grievance was quite micros copic compared with the evils which the bill would work, for its passing would cause an amount of antagonism an& ill feeling which it were better to avoid. During the last 30 years great additions had been made to the churchyards by private benefactors, and this bill would have the effect of actually spoliating Church property for the benefit of an antagonistic sect ; as much, in fact, as if the ground were given up for a music or dancing room. He opposed the bill because it would never work well; it would be most destructive to the peace and harmony of parishes. There was a prevalent disposition to promote good feeling and amity between different sects, and this bill would disturb so good a design. In 9 cases out of 10 clergymen would refuse to admit Dissenters to their graveyards, and the result would be that an unseemly fracas would take place over every Dissenter's body carried into the churchyards for sepulture. Lord HANLEY supported the bill on this ground, that Dissenters were called upon to pay church rates, and, therefore, were entitled to have the burial ceremony over their bodies performed by their pastors. This was all the Dissenters sought by this bill. The bill would permit all reasonable objections on the part of the clergy, such as a Roman Catholic procession to the churchyard, but in all other respects no fair objection could be set up for the small boon sought by this bill— namely, the admission of dissenting clergymen to church yards to perform the funeral service over their dead. Mr. NEW DEGATE was most anxious to do everything to promote a Catholic union between all Protestant Dissen ters. As a step in thts direction he had sought to relieve Dissenters from the payment of church rates. He ob.• jetted to the bill, because it would permit the use of churchyards to other than church purposes, and make them common graveyards. The Church took its stand upon its ritual. He objected to the power sought to be vested in the rectors of parishes, because he would not give any unsound clergyman an opportunity of playing any tricks he might feel inclined ; it was never well to place in private but responsible hands despotic powers. The bill would make the clergy sole arbitrators of whatever service should be allowed in the churchyards—a power with which he objected to endow them, for he feared that many of them would act unwisely and improperly. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he was a member of the select committee of last year, and recapitulated the course of proceedings adopted both in the house and in that committee. The bill was open to several objections ; but he saw no reason why the house should not assent to the second reading. For himself, he should most probably, at a future stage, raise some objections to the 2d clause. It was inconsistent, and opposed to the practice of civil and religious liberty, which had guided their Legis lature for many a year, to permit the Church to lay its hand upon the body of a Dissenter and to refuse him se pulture, probably with the bones of his ancestors, unless the service of that Church was read over his remains ; compelling him, in fact, when no more, to enter the pale of that Church. This he considered a grievance which the Dissenters were quite justified in seeking to be relieved from. (Hear, hear.) Mr. HARDING held that the graveyards were as much the property of the Church as the Baptist or other Dissent ing chapels of their particular sects. (Hear, hear.) If a clergyman admitted one extraneous service, those of every denomination could not be refused—not simply those of Baptists and other dissenters, but sects whose tenets were disproved by professing Christians, and whose mode of worship was positively ridiculous. (Hear, hear.) It was not the laity who desired this bill, but dissenting minis ters, who desired to perpetuate, even at the grave, that dis sent which they advocated. (Hear, hear:) Vast numbers of the laity, though they attended dissenting chapels came to the Church to be married, to have their children baptised, and to bury their dead, according to the ritual of the Church. Sir C. DOUGLAS said there evidently was little hope, from the crowded state of the benches opposite, that this bill would be read a second time. He hoped, however, that the right hon. baronet would introduce an amended bill next year more acceptable to the house. He denied that the bill had been promoted by the Liberation Society, and read letters from the society to the ,right hon. baronet objecting to several of its features ; so that the bill was en tirely the emanation of the right hon. baronet, and intro duced in pursuance with the report of the committee up stairs. Sir J. TRELAWNY opposed the bill, because if Dissen ters were permitted to make use of the churchyards in the way proposed they would be clearly amenable to the pay ment of church rates to which they now objected. Mr. HUNT opposed the bill. He entered upon a cri tical examination of the various clauses, and held that an imperative in the place of an optioral measure, so far as the clergy were concerned, would be preferable. The bill would create a grievance, one he believed as large as that sought to be remedied, and which b esides caused great confusion. (Divide.) Sir G. GREY wished to guard himself ag the op tion givi n g his assent to the second clause. He objected to t ve e stedin of permitting Dissenting funeral services.ebveatge had been the hands of the clergy. No sufficient g.ri A ll large towns shown to justify the bill; and besifdeert: :_ n uid perform their there were cemeteries, where Dissen u s hould support the sepultural rights. (Bea r, h o e tt ar e a dduced by his right second reading on the second clause when the him, an intention t ° 0 7 P , h ; whole house, unless • lied to the arguments of the Chan cellor materially hon. friend the Chanclehlelorogio.ef the Exchequer, having, like bill was modified. (Ilea'', "). Mr. D.L O Exchequer. The right hon, of the i..icnoAmEnaLititereerp gentleman ap _ peered to ap prove thefirst clause, but objected to the s e* con d, beca use it would lead to a breach of the public pe ace. This was a singular argume n t. The Church aDissenter a pplied no p r inciples to the • dead which he did not experience living, but if his friends brought his body into the churchyard this act implied buried in that they d es i re d hi m accordance with the rites of the Church of England. It was not true to say that the principles of civil and religious liberty were violated in this matter, so far as the Dissenters were concerned. They had their lieensed meeting houses, and could worship freely and openly in common wit • h all her Majesty's subjects. The church did not invade their sacred places. (Cheers.) He regretted the support given to the bill, though with reser vations, by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the right hon. gentleman the Secretary of State for the Home De partment, and their conduct was truly extraordinary. If they did not fully approve of the bill, why did they not bring in a measure to define exactly what they meant? (Hear.) He deprecated these campaigns against the church session after session; but it would not be well for the church or its friends to disregard these assaults because they were used to them, but rather to take care that the light of the Palace was not deteriorated or extinguished ; a light whose radiance was grateful and cheerful to the people of these realms. (Cheers.) He trusted the house would once reject the bill. The house then divided, when there appeared For the second reading Against it jerity -125 The bill was consequently lost. The announcement of the numbers was received with loud cheers by the Opposi tion. RAILWAY BILLS BILL. Mr. WHALLEY postponed the second reading for a fortnight until the report of the select committee was before the house. He hoped the house would be enabled to legis late conclusively on the subject this session. GARDENS IN TOWNS PROTECTION BILL. The house went into committee, and a clause inserted by the house of Lords, ,and several verbal amendments were agleed to. A clause was added, on the motion of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL, omitting the property of the Crown in the Duchy of Lancaster and parks under the con trol of the Commissioners of Woods and Forests from the operation of the bill. The house resumed. OATHS RELIEF IN rLANDCRIAIINAL BILL, PROCEEDINGS (SCO ) This bill passed through committee. SUPPLY. The report of the committee of the 25th March was re ceived. When under consideration on the day named the house was counted out. The report was now agreed to. The report of supply agreed to on Monday night was also agreed to. BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION (IRE- The L. Lords' amendments were considered and agreed to. STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATES. Mr. IL B, SHERIDAN moved for leave to introduce a bill to facilitate the appointment of stipendiary magistrates in cities, towns, and boroughs of 20,000 inhabitants and upwards. The bill was read a first time. EDUCATION. On the motion of Sir S. NORTHCOTE, an address for a copy of the minutes of the Committee of the Privy Coun cil on Education, dated respectively the 24th day of Fe bruary, 1863, the 3d day of March, 1863, and the 17th day of March, 1863, prescribing new arrangements for the remuneration of the masters of schools of arts, and for the granting of aid to such schools, wag agreed to. NEW WRIT—THETFORD. On the motion of Mr. BRAND the Clerk of the Crown was ordered to file a new writ to elect a member for this borough, in the room of the Earl of Easton, called to the House of Peers. ELECTION PETITION.—LTSBURN. The SPEA.KEB, read a communication setting forth that the petitioners did not intend to withdraw their petition against the return of the sitting member, Mr. Barber, and that a letter which they had previously received, stating that they decided to abandon the petition, was signed in ignorance of the contents of the document, in fact they had been misled by the agent, Mr. M'Cann. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved that the papers be printed and taken into consideration to-morrow. Mr. BOUVERIE said certainly a breach of the house had been committed, and suggested that the proper way to proceed was by petition. The motion was agreed to. DROPPED NOTICES YESTERDAY. Mr. SHERIDAN hoped the Government would make some arrangement for those notices. He had one upon Fire Insurance, but probably it would be rendered un necessary by the financial statement to•morrow. The house then adjourned at ten minutes after four. HOTJSE OF LORDS—Last Everting. The Lord Chancellor took his seat at the usual hour. GREECE. The Earl of MALMESBURY gave notice that on Thursday next he would Bak a question regarding the Crown of Greece and the disposition of the lonian Islands. Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY presented petitions in favour of legalising marriage with a deceased wife's sister. Earl DERBY presented a petition from Liverpool against the sale of intoxicating liquor on Sundays. The noble earl also presented a petition against any alteration in the marriage laws. _ THIRD READING. The Londonderry Railway (Seaham to Sunderland) bill was read a third time and passed. MUTINY BILL. This bill passed through committee. POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANKS BILL. On the motion of Lord STANLEY Of ALDERLEY, this bill was read a third time and passed. MARINE MUTINY BILL. This bill passed through committee. AUGMENTATION OF BENEFICES BILL. On the naming of the select committee to which this bill is to be referred, Lord ST. LEO NARDS called attention to several clauses of the measure, and proceeded at some length to show the manner in which the patronage of a num ber of livings had become vested in the Crown, and said he was of opinion that it was absolutely necessary that the assent of the Crown to the proposed alteration should be made known before the bill proceeded further, because no right which was vested in the Crown could be taken away without consent. Re thought it advisable that not only the small livings of the Crown should be dealt with, but that all small livings in the patronage of the bishops and all other bodies should be included in the scheme. The Earl of DERBY doubted very much whether the bill would operate as beneficially as was intended. He had considerable objections to many parts of the bill, but with respect to the principle of augmenting the income arising from small benefices by the means proposed he greatly approved of it. The measure proposed to obtain aid in the augmentation of some livings from the common fund at the disposal of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. At the present moment the commissioners were endeavour ing to raise the value of all livings the population of which was equal to 10,000 to £3OO per annum. If, therefore, any portion of the fu, ds at their disposal were withdrawn it would be impossible for them to carry out that object. Upon looking into the schedule of the bill he found that out of 320 livings proposed to be dealt with there were 314 which had only an average population of 376. Of the 314, 130 had only an average population of 300, whilst in seven cases the population was under 60. There was not, there fore, so much necessity for augmenting these as the more populous livings which the commissioners were dealing with. The whole project appeared to him to be surrounded with difficulty, and his own opinion was greater advantages would ensue if, instead of divesting himself of the patron age of the livings which were of the least value, the Lord Chancellor would bring into the market the more valuable portions of his patronage, and apply the produce to the augmentation of small livings. The LORD CHANCELLOR said that his only object was to secure a useful measure. He agreed that there ought to be no interference with the action of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, but he only proposed to call in their aid in cases which, even without the present bill, would naturally attract their attention. With regard to th e suggestion of the noble earl, he would be glad to accept it if it were pos sible, but it was not. The seleot committee was then named, and their lordships adjourned. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. —This Day. THIRSK RACES —TB's DAY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRArR. SCURRY HANDICAP. General Bixie ........ . . ............................ 1 Dick Swiveller ................................... Nine ran. FARMERS' PLATE. our raz ................... 2 _ __ Skyrocket ............................................... 1 Is that You ........... .F The winner objected to. THIRSK HANDICAP. o. .... ......... L o thian's Xi n g Tommy Jones ........ Fairy Queen ..... ............... 2 ... $ Ten ran. TYRO STAKES. Coverdale Thornton 2 Pour ran. SILVER CUP. Village Girl Friar Tu c k Six ran. RUMOURED ACCIDENT TO GEORGE FORDHAM. We have just learnt that a serious accident has befallen this celebrated jockey, who was engaged to pilot Hospodar for the Two Thousand Guineas next week. It appears that he had lately purchased Advent, and while trying him the horse reared and threw him heavily on the ground, by which two of his ribs were broken. We hope the rumour may turn out unfounded. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1863. APRIL. Newmarket F. S 20 I York Spring ........... . 0 Llanboidy MAY. ........... 25 cliffe Chester 5 Rada , •••, Bath l2 Manchester ............ 27 Harpenden l6 Marlborough .......... 29 I Epsom l9 JUNE. NewtoNewtn 2 1 Beverley. ....................... ...1:6 n ................ 10 1 Stockbridge ..... . ...... 18 Hampton ............ ..10 Chelmsford 23 odiham ................ 16 wrNeinsvcciaite:ltee-ron.-.Tyne ....• 23 Bibury Club ............ 17 Carlisle ...... 30 JULY.: Worcester Summer ...... 2 1 Stamford Newmarket July ........ 7 I Liverp001.............. 13 Nottingham . .......... 21 Abingion .............. 14 Cambridg e . ......... 21 Hungerford ............ 16 &Wham t e ** Pontefract, q , ......... ~ 16 Goodwo o d .,.P °11 .• . 22 ... 4,,,,,,522 Sh are 13.14. 25 10 st st 50 20