The Sun. — London, England, 1864-05-03 00:00:00

ONEY MARKET AND COMMZECIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK: A calmer tone now prevails in the general dis count market, owing to the subsidence of the pertur bation by the advance yesterday in the Bank rate. At 8 per cent, the mercantile community are enabled to obtain the accommodation they require ; bat there is very little competition among discounters for mercantile securities, the resources at their com• wand being far from excessive. The improved quotation will probably have the effect of attracting many from various parts of the country. The immediate demand is by no means pressing, as the recent aspect of the market induced a portion of the mercantile public to get their supplies before hand. Terms have been agreed upon by the directors of the Imperial Financial Company, and the Mer cantile Credit Association, for an amalgamation, which will be submitted to a meeting of their re spective shareholders, at the earliest possible date, for confirmation. The National Provincial Marine Insurance Com pany have notified the commencement of basiness on the 16th inst., at their new premises, Cowper's court, Cornhill. During the last few days there has been very little business in the foreign and colonial produce mar kets. Sugar has been in limited request at steady prices, while full rates have been realised for coffee, cocoa, and rum. Tallow has been in very limited request, and quotations for both present and forward delivery have slightly given way. Two o'CLocK. The eecond ordinary meeting of shareholders of the Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi Bank Corporation was held to-day—Mr. W. P. Andrew in the chair. The report of the directors was unanimously adopted. It appeared that the gross profits on the 31st Decem ber lest, after deducting intereat on current and fixed deposits, were £13,310; payments of preli minary expenses and changing for rebate on bills and commission on acceptances, left a net balance of £5,480. Out of this sum interest was recom mended at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum. It Was stated that the 12,500 new shares would be issued at a moderote premium to existing share holders. Compared with the quotations last current on Saturday afternoon the Funds area per cent. lower, and the market appears depressed, consequent upon sales induced by the unsettled position of monetary and political affairs, Speculation has been turned from a rise in favour of a fall in prices, and extreme heaviness consequently prevails. Con sols are 901 91 for money, and 918 for the account. The New Three Reduced Annuities are 881 ; Red Sea Telegraph, 20-7 ; Exchequer Bills, 9s. to 48. dis.; Bank Stock, 2391 ; India Stock, 220; do. 5 per Cents, 104: 4 7 do. 4 per Cents,, 9914; do. Enfaced 4 per Cents., 93; do. 5 per Cents., 103; mid Bonds, 20s. At the commencemerA of business in the Foreign Stock Market, prices were all lower, but a partial recovery has since occurred. Turkish 6 per cent., 1862, are 711 ; ditto Consolidea, Sil ; Mexican, 43: ; ditto N ew Loan, 11 ; 1 dis.; G ree k, 231 ; Spanish Passive, 34: 9 ; Portuguese, 471 481 ;the New Sweedish Loan, 14 1 prem.; the Russian ditto, 1 1 prem. ; and the Confederate Stock, 651 66. The operations in the Railway Share Market have been very limited, and a downward movement has taken place in prices. Metropolitan have declined £1; North Western, £1 ; North Eastern, 10s.; Great Eastern, 103. ; and Great Northern, ss. The Foreign and Colonial undertakings also exhibit less firmness. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are also at slightly reduced prices. • The following are the current quotations for some of the principal new projects :—North Aus tralian Company, 1 1 prem,l Sabloniere Foreign Hotel, 14 29 prem.; International Land Credit, 1 21 prem.; Telegraph Construction, International Contract Company, 1 1 15-1--I prem. ; prem. ; Provincial B an ki ng Corp oration, 1 1 prem. BRITISH FUNDS —ONE O'CLOCK. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols Ditto Account, M ay 5 91 90/ per Cent. Reduced New 3 p er C ent ................. 88 New 21 per Cent. Jan. 1891.._ ...... . ... Ditto 5 per C en t., J an. 1873 ......... -- Aunuities, 30 yrs, expire sth J an., 1880.. Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885. Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908. 20a March. June. 4 dis Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 21 & 3 per Cent. Ditto £5OO 6 dis Ditto £lOO and £2OO — Bank England St k, 41 per Ct. 9 dis 239 i Ditto Account.. !NCI iN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. India Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 220 Ditto 5 per Cent. July, 1870 Ditto Account Ditto 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 99/ Do Certificates .... Ditto 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 .. 103 Ditto 61. per Cent., May, 1879 Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., April 1861 Ditto ditto , _Aug., 1866 Ditto Bonds £l,OOO ' 20 Ditto under £l,OOO •••• FOREIGN FUNDS —ONE O'CLOCK. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent .. Ditto 1859 — Brazilian 5 per Cent Ditto 41 per Cent., 1852-58 -60 ...... _.DittolB63 B6l t 51 Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent Ditto Account ...................... Chilian 6 per Cent. .................... Ditto 41 pet Cent ................... Colombian 6 per Cent ........... Cuba, 6 per C en t. ...... Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Egyptian 7 per Cent lOl 1001 Ditto, Second Issue Greek o per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons — Ditto Account Ditto Coupons Ditto Account Guatemala 5 per Cent. Ditto, 1839 and 1859 Italian 5 per Ccnt.(Mareinmana Railway) Mexican 3 per Cent . ... itto Account.• . M o D orish Imperial . 5 per Cent 43 / 3 1 10 Now Granada Ditto 2 per Cent. Ditto Deterred 8 Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 41 per Cent Ditto Accoun t .. .... —.. Ditto 3 per Cent. (Uribarren) .... Ditto 41 per Cent., 1862 Ditto Account Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto Account Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62,'3 48f Ditto Account Ditto 41 per C en t.. 1850 .. Ditto 3 per Cent 1859 Ditto 5 per Cent, 1862 Ditto Account Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Account Ditto New D e f erred 521 Ditto Account ............ . 45i Ditto Pasaive .. ...................... Ditto Account .......... 4 'I Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded Ditto Account Swedish, 4 per Cent — Turkish 6 per Cent. 1354 int Ditto Account 69 Ditto, £lOO B on d s 69} Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 71 71i Ditto Account Ditto £lOO B on d s Ditto 1863 D itto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent — Venezuela 3 per Cent. Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 Ditto Account Dividends on the above payable in London, Austrian, 5 per Cent,, Ex. 10 Florins..— Belgian 4 i per C ent., Ex. 25f......... Dutch 21 per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil Ditto 4 pe r Cent. Certificates ... 9 91 Italian, 5 pe r Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs — Ditto Account. 67i i Consols Money TWO o' CLOCK . ................. .. „... . Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. market opens quiet, and rather downward ten. deney. Sales, orts perhaps about 5,0 00 bales. Im 10 , 6 63 bales; previously, 2,603, p , Share 13.14. iP.16.4 12.10 Alliance aim.). 65 3 Ditto, new, 55 3 Anglo Austrian, 61 Bank of New Zealand, 151 British and American Exchange (lim.), 30 28 British and Californian, lim., 61 Bank of Victoria, Australia, 42i 3 Colonial, lira., 41 Consolidated Bank, lim., European Bank, lim., 13 Imperial Bank (llm.), 4 u 1 Ditto, new,2s Imperial Ottoman, 201 Land Mortgage Ban;: of India, lim., 1 6 London and Brazilian (11m.), 586 London Chartered Bank of Australia,: 27 London and Colonial (lim.), 15/ London and County, 64 London, Hamburg. Cont. Exchange, lim., 21 London Joint Stock, 50 476 7 London and South-Western, 25 London and 16 estminster, 95 Mercantile and Exchange. lim., lBi Metropolitan and Provincial Bank, an., 32 3 New South Wales, 57 Scinde, Punjab, and Delhi, lim., 111 South Eastern, lim., 6 Union of London, 586 9 MISCELLANEOUS. Australian Mort. Land and Finance, Rm.. 3* Consolidated Discount, Credit Mobi!i: r, Discount Corporation 15f Egyptian Corn, and Trading, lim., Gen. Credit and Finance of London, Jim„ 9f Hudson's Bay, 181 Imperial Financial, lira,, 103 International Financial .:ociety, Urn., 11 f Joint Stock Discount, iini., 74 .1 London Financial Association, lirn., 204 Ditto, new, 1 5 London General Omnibus Company, 2f Mercantile Credit Association, 1im.,17} Nova Scotia Gold and Land, Jim,, 24ft BUCHAREST, April 29.—A grand manifestation, formed of tradespeople, professors, and popular corporations, had been prepared yesterday evening in honour of Prince Couza, on the occasion of the electoral law. The crowd dispersed at once at the request of the authorities. LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day, COURT OF DIVORCE. (Before the Judge Ordinary.) NARRACOTT V. NARRACOTT AND HESKETH. In this case, in which the plaintiff had obtained a final decree of the dissolution of his marriage by reason of his wife's adultery with the co-respondent, with £2,500 damages. The Judge Ordinary ordered that such damages should be invested for the benefit of the wife, and that she should receive the interest so long as she remained chaste and unmarried. HAMILTON V. HAMILTON AND REMINGTON. The learned Judge gave judgment in this case which was similar to the preceding one, the damages, however, being £5,000. His lordship decreed that the damages should be invested in the names of the trustees for the benefit of the children of the marriage. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Registrar Bethell.) IN RE T. SMALES-TIIE CASE OF CAPTAIN SMALES. This bankrupt was described as of Clapton-square, Hack ney, paymaster in her Majesty's army. The unfortunate position in which this gentleman has been placed through the much-discussed court-martial in India has rendered it necessary for him to apply to this Court to be released from his liabilities, and this was a first meeting for choice of assignees. The bankrupt states his debts at about £3,350, and further saith, " I attribute my bankruptcy to the result of my court-martial in India, my stoppage of pay, expenses of bringing myself and family from India, defending myself, and leaving a large family dependent on me, wife and eight children, and my only income being half-pay at 68. a day, and from my inability to obtain employment in civil life. No creditors attended and no assignees were chosen, and the Sth of June, at one o'clock, was appointed for the meet ing for the last examination and discharge. Mr. Aldridge takes the case as solicitor to the official assignee. BEARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOh.S. Itailways. Paid.' Closing Business Price. done. Wol., and Str. Blythe and Tyne. Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cork and Bandon Corn 9 .11 D„ A A gets no dig , D o. B till 6p e.p an.has been paid to 13.1 Dublin & Belfast June.; Dun.,Perth,&Ab. June.l lEdinburgh & Glasgow. G'lasg. and S. Westerr 1 Great Eastern, Ord. stk Ditto A stock Ditto EastAnglian st GreatNorthot Scotland Great Northern Do A stock Do Id do t. S. and W. of Ireland Great Western Do Str Val gua. stock Lancashiee & Yorkshire London and Binaural! Lon., Brlght.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & Nor! h Western Lon. & Western Man., Shet., & Lincoln. IMaryport and Carlisle. Dot shares Metropolitan Midland Do New Do Binning. & Derby Aid. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. 4 shares Mid Kent Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee! Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do, G.N.E. purchase Do Leeds Do York Do Carlisle... North London Do New North Stailbrdshire N. and S. W. Junction ; Scottish Ceatral !Scot. N. E., Aber. stock (Do Scot Mid. stock.. Shrews. and Welchpoo. !Shropshire Union .... South DeTon ... !south Eastern !South Wales 'S. York. and River Dull . tames ok.,a,,dWok 'Stockton t Darlington Do Do New, 180 G Taff Vale.. Do B Do C tilstcr Do Do Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Pim Waterford lz Kilkeuny West Cornwall IW. Hartlepool liar. &R. West Midland Oxford- Do Newport Do Hereford BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Closing Share Railways Paid. Price. Business done 100 Itlantic &St Lawrenc, all 59 61 Bom.,Barodaet.Cent Ind Sk 100 102 103 1024 Gu. 5 per eclat . 20 Do. New • 8 20 Do. E. Shares.. 204 Buffalo and Laxe Dairen all 4 61 10 Do. Preference 100 Buflalo,Brant,&Godrieb / p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1870 ' y 77 82 103 Do. do. July 1, 187:: 100 77 88 100 Do. do. June 1, 1574 100 77 82 st Clcutta..t S.Eastn. (Lie 100 100 102 st Cape Town Dock Scrii 100 99 101 stock Eastn. Bengal gu. sp. 100 104 105 stook East Indian. gu. sp. c. 100 104 105 101 20 Do. do. G Ext l5 4 1 p 20 Do. do. II do. 15 5 1 p stock Grand Trunk of Canada luo 20 204 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 71 13 100 Do. do. deferred.— all 61 63 100 Do. 2d Pref. Bonds all 61 63 624 100 Do. do. deferred...... all 51 63 100 Do. 3d P, ef. stock all 43 50 100 Do. do. deferred...... all 40 t 2 100 Do. 4th Pref. stock... all 265 275 100 Do. do. deferred all 23 16 stook GLlndlaPenin.g - ua.sp.e 100 103 104 1034 4 20 Do. New gua. sp. c... 12 Do. January, 1862 .. Stook Gt. South.of India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 102 103 20} Gt. W. of Canada Shares all 105 104 101 204 Do. New . 18 105 10 c Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. all 94 05 100 Do. 55 p. o. do. '77-8.... all 83 85 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 I fp stock Madras. guar., sp.c. .. 100 1014 1025 1011 stock Do. 14 p. c. Extension 100 95 97 stock Dc.4i d 0........ 100 90 91 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 —•— stock 51e1h.Corp. 6p. o. Buds. 100 50 3lelb. & Hobson's Bay. all 58 60 100 Do. 7p. c. 51.0 r tg. Bds. all !0 Newßrunswick Candi, Class A and B. all 3 5 IN.lll.C'das pc lst pi bds 100 82 84 stock Scinde 1 (100 1024 1034 1022 3 stock Do. Delhi.. 44s 100 101 10 : 20 Do. do 2 4 st Do. Punjaub all 10 p 1 le2 1015 Do. Do. ........ , , 100 stoat Do. Endus.St. Flo.) 1100 05 97 94 stook COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. 1677-54 VO 103 105 1041 I Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Am. 4. 100 102 104 Do. 6p. o. Mar. & Sept. 100 102 104 p. c. Jan.&July. 10i 90 12 Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 89 91 ICape G.llope, 6p 0,1873 100 106 108 Do.Ap & Oct. 1880 100 107 109 109 Do. 1890 100 118 110 110 9 - 'Do. Jan. & July, 1891 103 110 112 Ceylon, N0v.1878, 8p c 100 105 107 Mauritius 6 per cent lOO 106 108 Natal Gov. 6 per cent DO lt6 108 - iN.B.Gov, 100 102 104 1024 DO. dp. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 - N f.W.Gov. 5 p 1,184 100 996 1005 I Do. sp. c.,18t1 to I~7f 100 091 10 1 4 9); - Do. d0.,1888 amply& 100 994 1001 995 9 NOW Zealand 6 p cent. 100 10J 111 - Noya Scotia Gov. 6p, c. j sterling, 1875. lOO 104 106 104 5 : Queensland Gcv. 6p. c. 100- S. — Aus G6p.c.1678.& up 100 110 112 .Vie.Gov.6p.e.Ja./aul) 100 Do. to p.0...k0.‘t00k. 100 198 109 1071 81 BRITISH MINES. 2 'Cambrian Consol. Gold 1 4 #cl ;I:fiord Amalgamated 30 32 Devon G. Con.. (Taoist } 1 650 660 East Bassett (lllogan) 30 a6B East Clogau Gold Ltd • East Caradon. 2.14.6 30 31 East Cara Brea... .. . 8 . 4 . 0 65 7 E. ‘ 1 "11 - 1.ussel (Tavistk22 8 13.0 34 46 Gatn.&SLAubyn(Gwen 584 7 9 Great South Tolgus 178 2k 35 G. Wheal Vor Meister' 40 34 36 344 51 Grenville 6.16. t 10 104 tiered's-Foot ...... 8.12 16 38 LI ingston Downs 4.18.0 35 4 Lady Bertha 4 ) lyndy Iron Oro (Li m ) 2/ 16 4 6 New Setup l9l 85 95 • North Downs 24 15 1 N.Wh'i B asset(lllo4au 3.1.0 14 2 4 North 'Wheal Crotty 2.6.9 45 5 tar Consols (St. Blaze) Vrovidenoe (Uny Lelnt.) 10.0. E 41 43 BouthCaradon(St.Cleer, 14 450 470 4611 S. Clam Brea (IlloiTan) — zi.W heal Fran. (Illoan, 18.18.9 40 50 Stray Park .. .' . Vainar Silv.& Lea ' d Min — fin Cron ... .... . 9 18 19 • West Basset (Illogan) l5 9 10 WC, radon (Li s k eard) 6 19 21 West Seton Wheal Basset (Illogan) 90 95 Wheal Buller(ltedruth) 10 35 40 Wheal Kitty (I.T.Lelant) 2.0.6 WhealLud:Lott ........ 3.5.8 2 25 Wheal MaryAnnf,:den.) 8 111 125 Wheal 3eton 'Wheal Trelawney (Lis.) 7 24 24 I Wheal Union 3.17 2 24 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Western, 5 per cent. rd. pref., 103 London, Chatham, and Dover 6 per cent. pref.. 96 Midland, Leicester and Hitchin 4 per ct., 93 4 South Devon, Anns., 10s.; lo} LINES LEASED Al' FIXED RENTALS. London, Tilbury, and Southend, 102 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 9i Bahia and San Francisco (lira.) gua. 7 per cent., 18} Sambre and Meuse, 71 San Paulo (lira.), gua. 7 per cent., Ditto (all), 19, West Flanders, al FOREIGN MINES. Mont. Aureos Brazil Gold Min. Co., 2f Yudananautana, of N. Australia, 1irn.,:31 BANKS. 8 8.1 Si 9 83 65 119 121 6i 7 35 37 16 17 80 91 lot 106 17i 18 6} 7} 129 130 13,31 :37/ 131 le3 Ot 93 i t',4; 65i 1101 1101 05 67 102 104 42 43 1101 111 08 99 54 65 1131 114 i 1301 131 i 100 102 51i 62i 24i 25} 101 101 i 156 i 67i 804 904 128 131 1b 2i p 77 79 lu/ 11i 121 123 39 40 54 5(1 33 35 90i 91 103 105 8 9 861 371} 91 10 8 81 p 165 170 5 7 3 E p 96 03 THh SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 3, 1864. IN RE G. B. C. TAYLOR. This bankrupt described himself as formerly of Allahabad, India, lieutenant in the Ist Bengal Cavalry, afterwards of Ryde, Isle of Wight, then of Thorncliffe Camp and Cavalry Barracks, Canterbury, lieutenant 19th Hussars, The debts amount to £2,057, and the bankrupt attributes his bank ruptcy to law expenses, interest paid for loans, and inade quacy of pay to meet expenses. Mr. Mitchell, of Great Russell-street, Bedford•square, was chosen assignee. IN RE ANDERSON. The bankrupt was described as of Goulston-street NVhitechapel, proprietor of saw mills, and this was a first meeting. The accounts by Messrs. Hart Brothers and Hayles shows debtor to creditors, unsecured, £893; liabilities on bills discounted, £160; creditor, good debts, £199; property given up, £438; deficiency, £355. Assignees were chosen. RE THOMAS PEARSON. This bankrupt was described as of the Spa-road, Bar modnsey, timber merchant, and this was a first meeting, The debts are stated at £20,000. Assets expected to be considerable, Mr. Atherton, Crooked-lane, timber merchant, and Mr. Langton, Cannon-street, timber merchant, were chosen assignees. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. WESTMINSTER. EXTENSIVE EMBEZZLEMENTS.—George Tarler, a young man, was charged with embezzling various sums of money received by him on account of his master, Mr. Henry Beavis, baker, 68, Wharton-street, Pimlico. Prosecutor said that the prisoner had been ten months in his employ. It was part of his duty to carry out bread to customers, and receive any sums they might wish to pay, which he should have accounted for immediately upon his return home. Mrs. Margaret Knack, of 10, Halsey-street, Pimlico, said that she was a customer of the prosecutor's, About the 28th of March witness paid prisoner lOs for Mr. Hewett, her lodger, and on the 11th of April 10s on her own account for bread supplied. Witness produced the two receipts for these amounts, which he gave at the time they were paid. Mrs. Anne Selby, of 10, Halsey-terrace, said that she also dealt with the prosecutor, and paid the prisoner 8s 10d on Saturday last. Prosecutor said he had never received the above amounts, and prisoner had robbed him in like manner to a consider able amount. Mr. Selfe asked if he would like time to ascertain the amount of the embezzlements. Prosecutor said he thought it would be next to useless, and wished the magistrate to dispose of the matter sum marily. Mr Selfe said he could not do that, he must commit the prisoner for trial, It was then arranged that the depositions should be taken on the above charges, upon which he was committed. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. MURDEROUS ASSAULT BY A FOREIGNER, —Louis Napoleon Le Gras, a French engineer, living in Black Horse-yard, Rathbone-place, was charged iefore Mr. Tyr whitt with violently assaulting Edward Walters, a lock smith and bellhanger, living in the same yard. The complainant, whose head was enveloped in a sur gical bandage, said that the defendant having kept his (complainant's) son, a boy, 10 years of age, from school all day yesterday turning a wheel for him, he went yesterday evening to ask him why he had done so. The defendant slammed his workshop door in his face, and in doing so the shutter of the door fell first upon him (complainant), and then upon a dog, which set to howling. The defendant then struck him with a hammer, first on the hand, and then on the head. From the blow on the head he became insen sible, but after a time recovered himself and went to the hospital, where the surgeon found that besides having re ceived a severe wound on the head, the knuckles of his hand were dislocated. Richard Bartlett, a boy, living at No. 6, Black Horse yard, said he was in the. defendant's workshop turning a wheel with the complainant's lit , le boy. The complainant came in, and said " Why do you encourage my boy here and keep him from school." The defendant made use of some bad language and slammed the door in the com plainant's face, and then the shutter fell and the dog made a noise. The defendant then struck the complainant on the head with a hammer. The complainant wished to state that the defendant had had two years' imprisonment for manslaughter and one year for bigamy. The defendant said the complainant called him a " - foreigner," and asked him why he kept his boy from going to school. Some words then took place, and the complain ant pushed him, upon which he took up a hammer to de fend himself. Mr Tyrwhitt said it was a most brutal act. The father vas quite right in going after his boy and inquiring why he was kept from from school. The defendant might have killed the complainant. The complainant stated that the surgeon said if the wound had extended half an inch further he would have lost his life. Mr. Tyrwhitt remanded the defendant for a week, but offered to take two bail in £2O each. BIRD NESTING IN KENSINGTON GARDENS AND DAMAG ING THE SHRIJES.—A boy named Thomas Styles was charged before Mr Tyrwhitt with damaging the shrubs in Kensington Gardens. Thomas Putt, one of the park constables, deposed that yesterday afternoon he saw the boy in the plantation near the Serpentine, with a blackbird's nest in his hand. On examining the plantation ho found that a number of choice shrubs and rhododendrons, just coming into bloom, had been damaged and trampled down. He then took the boy into custody. The boy said he was a native of Warwickshire, and was taken to the place by another boy, and did not know that it was wrong. Putt said it was an every day occurrence, ma many of the most valuable plants had been destroyed. Mr Tyrwhitt observed that the shrubs were planted at great expense, and must be protected. He should fine the boy ss, or 14 days. THAMES. A RUFFIAN.—George Hust, a journeyman butcher, was brouzlit before Mr Paget, charged with being drunk, dis orderly, and violently assaulting James Blackwell, police sergeant, 4 H, and William Chandler, constable, 117 H. Yesterday afternoon the two police officers were on their way from this court to the Leman -street station-house, when they saw the prisoner turned out of a beer-shop in the Commercial-road. He was drunk and very disorderly. He fought and struggled with several persons who were exerting themselves to prevent his reentering the house from which he had been ejected. A scene of confusion and riot ensued, and Blackwell and Chandler promptly interfered. The prisoner made a violent attack on both officers. He threw Chandler, and when he got up again kicked him on the belly. Chandler was leaved from injury by his watch, the glass and face of which were broken. Blackwell was not so fortunate, he was severely kicked about the legs and body, and there was a severe bruise on ono of his legs. The prisoner kicked, plunged, and fought desperately, and it required the united exertions of five police officers to secure him. He was put into a cell in the station house without his name and address being taken, in consequence of his violence. Another man en couraged the prisoner in his violence in the road, and said " Kick them, serve them out, kill them." Blackwell was in considerable danger. The prisoner said he had been ill•used and kicked in the station-house, and on this charge being investigated and proved to be false, he said ho was very tipsy, and was sorry for what he had done. Mr Paget said his only doubt was whether he ought not to send the case to the sessions. It was a very bad case, indeed, and it was quite necessary to protect the police from drunken and disorderly ruffians. He sentenced the prisoner to two months' inaprisoment and hard labour. SALISBURY CATHEDRAL—The subscriptions to wards the restoration of this cathedral amount up to the present time to upwards of £lO,OOO. The estimated cost of the proposed works is £40,000. The Will of the Late Mr. Hutchinson. (From the Morning Post.) There are few topics in the discussion of which men are so apt to lose their temper and compromise their judgment as religion. There are none in which adherents of opposing creeds are so prone to credit suspicion of corrupt motives and unscrupu lous actions. No matter what sect or what learning the accused may favour—no matter how improbable or unfounded the charge insinuated—the first im pulse is usually to grant it all credence with scarcely ony investigation into the particulars, Mr. Smee, a surgeon in Finsbury, disputes the will of his bro'.her.in_law, Mr. Hutchinson. Mr. Smee has secured one little fortune by marrying the sister of Mr. Hutchinson, and he conceives him selves defrauded of another because that gentleman chooses to bequeath hisproperty in accordance with the bias of his whole life. That bias was at any rate not in favour of his relatives, and no wonder. Twenty years ago Mr. Hutchinson, then a student at Cambridge, announced his intention to embrace the Roman Catholic religion. It must be obvious that the only course likely to dissuade the youthful and ardent imagination that could have conceived such a resolution would be the tender of firm, but calm and sensible, argument. Mr. Smee endea voured to accomplish it by writing most offensive letters; by telling his brother-in-law that his con version proceeded from a diseased mind —that he was lending himself to the mummery of a relent less body who would rob him of every farthing— that his friend Mr. Faber (who was converted about the same time) was a " debased villain," who ruled him for his own ambitious ends; and he finally clenched his arguments by complaining that such a change of religion would seriously injure him (Mr. Smee) in his professional capacity. This really throws quite a new light on the secrets of the me dical profession. Until now we had not the slightest notion that it was advantageous to a surgeon to possess relatives " sound" in a doctrinal sense; or that a schismatic doctor would be held incompetent to treat orthodox gout or bronchitis attached to the Established Church. It may be, however, easily supposed that such an opinion did not weigh much with a youth fervently awakened to the sense of his own salvation, or that the person who could advance it was capable of propounding others any better. ['he result was that Mr. Hutchinson was in due time ordained a Roman Catholic priest, and henceforth devoted himself and his means to the faith which he had embraced. He appears to have been an amiable and, according to his lights, a consistent man. He seems to have been rather less imagina tive and enthusiastic than is usually found in what are called "perverts." But of the goodness of hie motives, or the sense of his actions, there can be no doubt. Instead of lavishing his small independence on ceremonies and psalmody, wax candles, or eccle siastical millinery, he devoted it to the establishment of ragged schools in Holborn and Drury-lane, which he superintended himself, and to instituting an orphanage, a reformatory, and model lodging-houses. He subsequently joined the Oratorians at Brompton, of whom we have heard so much lately, where he fitted up a small side chapel at his own expense, and where he expended nearly £l,OOO in the foundation of a theological library, a pious work in which he was engaged up to the time of his death. His whole life, in short, evinced him zealous and satisfied with the course he had so early chosen. in 1857 he made a journey to the Holy Land, where, appa rently, he found much to confirm and strengthen him in his views, but where, according to the tes timony of his fellow travellers—one of them Sir Henry Holland—he evinced no symptom what ever of a heated or excited imagination. He re turned and again joined the Oratorians. It should be here observed that this institution is a sort of amateur monastery. The members are free to come and go just as they please; they take no vows neither of poverty nor of obedience. No one of them has any power over the others, nor is their property held in common. They subscribe a certain sum to a general fund, the distribution of which is regulated by the votes of the majority, and the rest of their property remains separate to the owners. Whilst devoting himself to the labours which this suoiety imposes on itself the health of Mr. Hutchinson began to decline. In July, 1869, he made a will, end in the following August he executed a codicil. This testament bequeathed nearly all he possessed, but which had dwindled down to about £5,000 to Father Knox, also a member of the Oratory, no doubt with the intention that it should be applied to the carrying out the views advocated by that community to which, for whatever might remain of his life, he had evidently devoted himself. This will Mr. Since disputed, on the ground that it was not " according to the requirements of the statute," that " the testator was not of sound mind," and that it was "secured by undue influence!' He might just as well have added, "because he did:not leave his property to his sister." The plea would have been quite as reasonable. There never were allegations more utterly groundless than those thus advanced. The first was abandoned at the very outset. The will was found to have been drawn up by the testator's own au th or ity, d u ly signed, an d duly witnessed. Hi s perfect possession of his in tellect, both b e f ore and after the execut i on of the will, was testified with a profusion of evidence that rather wearied the judge, and was indirectly confirmed, under cross-examination, by Mr. Smee himself, who admitted to the transaction of busi ness with him subsequent to that event. Lastly, no proof of tho undue influence asserted was ever produced at the trial at all. In short, the merits of the case may be deduced no less from the summing up than from the decision of the Judge Ordinary. He not only deoli ne d to ca l l upon t h e counse l retained in favour of the will to make any reply, but he at once pronounced for its validity, and con demned Mr. Smee in all costs, on the ground that there was not even a reasonable cause of suspicion against it, and that the c ase oug h t never t o h ave b een broughtinto court. Thi s ra th er i mpor t ant decision will dispassionately perha ps warn intended litigants i n suc h cases t o l oo k a little more carefully and into the matter before they leap. No doubt all sin cere P rotestants h ave a right to lament when their r e l a ti ves f orsa k e t h e i r creed. No doubt they may feel disappoi n t e d w h e n the property of such " perverts" is found be queathed to the faith thus embraced. Bat it would be illiberality in its grossest sense to deny that such a con v ersion could possibly take place on sane and conscientious motives, or to assume that such a bequest was compatible only with undue influence. Evil motives are easily imagi ne d , but they should never be im puted save on well -weighed and most reasonable grounds. If they are to be tolerated, Mr. Smee himself is especially open to them. Mr. Hutchin son and his sister were wards of his own father. He marries the sister. What has he to answer if the Oratorians assert that union to have been ac complished by undue influence in order to obtain the fortune of his father's ward ? He disputes the brother's, and in the event of success the property in question would revert to his own wife. Mr. Smee has need just now of all charity towards his proceedings, for he has utterly failed to establish any one of his allegations. SENTENCE OF DEATIL — The Earl of Ellen borough's bill begins by enacting that no sentenc e of death shall be carried into execution " without the autho rity of ono of the Secretaries of State." Whenever a per son is sentenced to death, the judge before whom such per son is tried is forthwith to mako a report thereof to the Secretary of State, and that functionary is to summon the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Chief Justice, the Recorder (if the sentence is passed in London), and all such members of the Privy Council as are at the time intrusted specially with the duty of advising her Majesty (five to be the quorum), to meet to consider all the circumstances of the trial, and all the information and representations the Secretary of State may have received relative th ere t o , an d their advice as to th e car rying the sentence i n t o execu ti on is to be laid b e f ore h er M a jesty, and her Maj es t y ' s p l easure taken thereupon. If her Majesty signify her intention to be present the great cfficers of state are to be summoned, as was accustomed when the sovereign presided at the con sideration of the reports made by the Recorder of London. After these proceedings the requisite order is to be given by the Secretary of State for the law taking its course or for commutation of the sentence. The bill extends only to England. It is not to affect the Royal prerogative of mercy. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS—Last Evening, The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Llanidlocs and Newtown and Pucklechurch Roads Bilis were read a second time. The following bills were read a third time and passed : Falmouth Docks—Tralee Canal—lrish North-Western Railway—Waterford and Wexford Railway and Rossolare Harbour—Aldborough Pier and Railway—Newquay and Cornwall Junction Railway and Aberbrothwick Harbour. HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY BILL. This bill passed through committee, and their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—Last Evening. The SPEAKER, took the chair at four o'clock. PRI VATE ICIJSINESS. The following bills were read a third time :—Denburn Valley Railway—Harwich Corporation—Scottish North Eastern and Alyth Railway Companies—Scottish North Eastern, and Perth, Almond Valley, and Methven Rail ways—and \Vitney Railway. BATTERSEA PARK CRICKET GROUND. A very large number of petitions was presented from different parts of the metropolis on this subject. THE REPORTS TO THE COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL ON EDUCATION. Sir G. GREY gave notice that on Thursday next he would move for the appointment of a committee to inquire into this subject. _ . POLAND. Mr. HENNESSY said that, in the absence of the noble lord at the head of the Government, he would postpone until next Friday the following motion of which he had given notice for this evening :—" That the nego tiations of her Majesty's Government respecting Poland have not terminated in a satisfactory manner. That it appears from the papers laid before Par'iament that the conditions on which the British Government agreed to acknowledge the dominion of Russia in Poland have not been fulfilled by Russia. That this house is of opinion that her Majesty's Government is no longer bound to tecognise the sovereignty of Russia in Poland. LANDLORD AND TENANT (IRELAND). Mr. MAGUIRE asked the Attorney-General for Ire land, whether it was the intention of the Government to pro pose any measure to tbo house, during the present session, with a view to establish more equitable relations between landlord and tenant than exist at present in Ireland, and to induce increased exertion on the part of the tenant, by securing to him the results of his outlay and industry. Sir R. PEEL said that he had consulted his right hon. friend the Home Secretary, and he had to state that it was not intended by Government to introduce any bill on this subject during the present session. HALF-HOLIDAY AT THE POST-OFFICE, Mr O'REILLY asked the Secretary to the Treasury whether any inconvenience has been felt, or any extra ex pense, by the employment of additional clerks, incurred in consequence of the officials of the Money Order Office and other departments of the Post Office having the advantage of the Saturday half-holiday ? Mr. PEEL replied in the negative. BANK NOTES (SCOTLAND) BILL. Mr. BAXTER asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, after the expression of opinion in the debate on the Bank Notes (Scotland) Bill, ho meant to proceed with the Bank Acts Bill for Scotland. The CHANCELLOR, of the EXCHEQUER said that after the expression of feeling in regard to this bill he did not propose to proceed with it further. VACCINATING SHEEP, Sir J. JERVOISE asked the Vice-President of the Committee of Council of Education when the result of the experiments in vaccinating sheep, begun in 1862, concluded in 1863, and the report of which was promised by Easter, 1864, would be laid before Parliament, Mr. BRUCE said that the report had not yet been pre sented, but he was in a position to state that the general purport of it was that there was a difficulty in vaccinating sheep, and that when the vaccination was effected it afforded no security against sheep attacked with small-pox, SCOTTISH LAW OF MORTGAGE. Mr. CARNEGIE asked the Lord Advocate, whether it was the intention of the Government to appoint a Royal Commission to inquire into the nature and working of the law of hypothec as regards agricultural subjects in Scot land ? The LORD ADVOCATE answered in the affirmative. ALLEGED FORGERY OF I RE DOCUMENT PRESENTED BY MR, SEWARD TO LORD LYONS. Sir J. ELPHINSTONE asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether her Majesty's Govern ment had expressed any opinion on the circumstances of Mr, Seward having presented a document to Lord Lyons on Dec. 22 last, which, on March 19, he felt bound to tell him he had " just discovered to be " a forgery :" and, whether her Majesty's Government communicated with the agents of the Confederate States in Europe on the subject, or with the Government of the Confederate States at Richmond, and with what result. Mr. L AYARD said that her Majesty's Government had not expressed any opinion on the communication alluded to. There was no agent in this country on the part of Ame rica to whom a question on the subject could be addressed. Every attempt was made to ascertain if the document was authentic or not, but the evidence was very contradictory. THE CHANNEL FLEET, &c. In reply to Sir J. PAKINGTON, Lord C. PAGET said that the Channel squadron was at present in the Downs, and was perfectly prepared for any part of the world in 24 hours. The Black Prince, Prince Consort, Hector, Defence, and Warrior were in dock. THE AUSTRIAN FLEET IN THE NORTH SEA. Lord R. CECIL asked the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs if any information had been received relative to the movements of the fleet, and whether it was understood that they would be confined to the North Sea. Mr. LAYARD said that if the noble lord would put his question on the paper for to-morrow (this day), he would be able to give an answer. THE UNDER SECRETARIES OF STATE IN THE HOTJSE. Mr. WALPOLE asked whether, in consequence of what had recently occurred in reference to a gentleman who had been appointed one of her Majesty's Under Secretaries of State, and the difficulty that had arisen in reference to the same, it was not intended by Government to introduce a bill on the subject. Sir G. GREY said that there was great difficulty in the construction of the act of 1858, and therefore it was pro posed to bring in a bill on the subject. (Rear, hear.) CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE BILL. On the consideration of this bill, as amended, there was some discussion. On clause 12, Mr. MALINS moved an amendment to the effect that policies of insurance should be exempted from the payment of the ad voloreut duty; and the house divided. For the amendment Against M sjority —.37 The clause was then agreed to. Mr. J. B. SMITH moved that the duties on sugar should be continued in force for one year only. He contended that the Chancellor of the Exchequer was endeavouring to re verse the free-trade policy that Parliament had sanctioned after so severe a struggle, and to prefer the sugar refiner to the sugar producer. Mr. LEA.THANI seconded the motion, and Mr. CAVE opposed, and Mr. LINDSAY and Mr. CRAWFOILD sup ported it. Mr. CHUM-EWING, as a large producer of sugar, said he would most consult his own interest if he were to vote for a uniform duty, but as such a system, if unaccompanied by the privilege of refining in bond, would have the effect of raising the price on the consumer, he felt bound to support the proposition of the Chancellor of the Ex chequer. Mr. MOFFATT recommended a return to the former system of imposing the sugar duty for one year only. Mr. AYB TON condemned the proposal of Mr. Smith as impracticable, as well as unfair to the producers and re fitters of sugar. The discussion was continued by Mr. BATHURST and Mr. BUCHANAN. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER held that the question at issue was not one between the refiner and the consumer of sugar. True, the refiner said he could not compete if there were a uniform rate of duty; but, so far from asking for protection, he complained bitterly of the ad valorem scale now proposed, and that the limit between re fined and unrefined sugars was too small to enable him to compete with the foreigner; but he did not ask for protec tion. All he appeared to want was equality. As to the insinuation that he (Mr. Gladstone) had become an apos tate to the principle of free trade, he repudiated it with indignation; and contended that, if the house were to agree to the motion of his hon. friend the member for Stock port, its effect would, inieed, be to reverse that enlightened and progressive policy. On a division the motion was negatived by 97 to 14. The report was agreed to, and the bill ordered for third reading to- morro w. _ _ On the order for going into committee of supply, Mr. F. PEEL stated, in reply to Mr. Cox, that 50 acres of land were to be reservtd, under the Inclosure Act of last session, as a recreation ground in the parish of Chig well, Essex. Tho house then went into committee of supply on the navy estimates, and Mr. W. MAIITIN moved to strike out the item of .C 1,649 for additional accommodation for spinning ma chinery at Chatham ; but, after some discussion, the motion was withdrawn. THE MALTA DOCK. Lord C, PAGET said the vote which he had formerly asked the house to agree to for constructing a first-rate dock at Malta was £15,900, but he now had to move that the vote be reduced by the sum of £5,000, In order to explain the grounds of the reduction now proposed, he would go back to 1858, in which year it became manifest that the great harbour of Malta was entirely insufficient to afford the re 4 quisite accommodation owing to the increased size of her Majesty's ships and the extended trade of the port. Pro posals were accordingly made that a certain part of the harbour called the French Creek should be given up to the navy on certain conditions, one of which was that at the head of the old harbour a new harbour should ha constructed for mercantile purposes. The head of the harbour was a very small depth of water, utterly unsuitable for men-of war. So stood matters when the first agreement was made with the Maltese Government. On the 20th May, 1859, it was provided by an arrangement then come to, th,Nt the merchant vessels should keep possession of the French Creek until the Government works were completed. In the p:•o -gress of the works the Government engineers suggested that the basin should be deepened from 18 to 30 feet, so that it might be available for vessels of war; and also that a dock should be constructed to open from the basin. The Maltese Government offered that if the Imperial Govern ment would, at their own cost, construct a graving dock suitable for the largest vessels in the navy—but to which merchant vessel should also be admitted—then the Maltese Government would contribute £lO,OOO towards the expense of that dock. The Admiralty, in December, 1162, ac cepted this proposition. There was, therefore, a distinct agreement between her Majes'y's Government and the Government of Malta, that the former should carry out the works which he had described before the navy were allowed to occupy French Creek. He believed that no objection was made to deepening the basin, which was already being proceeded with. The graving dock had not yet been commenced. It was true that Admiral Codrington and Admiral Martin had objected to the site of this dock, but the fact was that both these officers had pet schemes of their own. He believed that a great deal of their objection to it arose from their belief that; if the pre sent dock were made it would prevent another being made in the French Creek, But that was not so, for the two docks did not in any way compete. Malta was daily becom ing of more importance to the commerce of this country, and yet there was no dock there for the accommodation of merchant vessels. He maintained that this was a state of things which should riot continue, but then we ought to contribute towards the formation of a dock in the island of Malta. And Sir F. Grey and Mr. Whitbread, who had been sent out to inquire into the matter, came to the conclu sion that the site fixed upon for the graving dock now under consideration was a proper and expedient one. The noble lord read some correspondence which took place between the Governor of Malta and the Duke of Newcastle, to show that the opposition offered to the original agreement by the four independent councillors of Malta had not been antici pated, as nobody expected that any opposition would be offered to the construction of the dock in the French Creek, accept that it should not be proceeded with until the Go vernment had completed their engagement at the Mersa. He had read the correspondence also to ehow that her Ma jesty's Government, before engaging in this work, stated that they would proceed with it, provided Parliament would grant the necessary funds. Last year he brought the ques tion before the committee, and the committee granted the funds; the basin was accordingly proceeded with, but the dock was delayed in consequence of some vexatious oppo sition on the part of certain subordinate officials at Malta. He believed that this work would be of great national importance to this country, of great import ance to Malta and to the commerce of the Mediterranean, and, above all, that this country was under an obligation to the Maltese Government to proceed with it. He had taken upon himself the re sponsibility of asking her Majesty's Government to defer the question, as he thought it right to refer this matter to the select committee who were considering the entire question of dock accommodation at home and abroad, He trusted that hon. members opposite, however desirous they might be to criticise the actions of the Government, would do nothing in this case which would savour of breaking faith with the Maltese Government. Captain TALBOT, in rising to move the rejection of the vote, observed that the speech of the noble lord showed that the pains and trouble he had bestowed upon this question had not been thrown way. The hon. and gallant gentle man then referred to a lithographed plan of the two sites, and statel that the relative expense to be borne by the Im perial Government and the Maltese Government for the construction of the works, expressing his opinion that the estimated sums would be insufficient for the purpose. He complained that the opinion of the two admirals on the station—Admiral Martin and:Admiral Codrington—had not been taken on the subject ; and while he contended that in creased dock accommodation was necessary for our navy in the Mediterranean, having regard to what had been accom plished by the French, he pointed out that the proposed dock at Malta was objectionable, first, because of its distance —nearly two miles—from the dockyards ; secondly, because of the difficulty of its approach ; and thirdly, because of the necessity which its formation would entail of building sup plemental workshops. He then noticed the position of parties in the council at Malta, where 14 of the 18 members were bound to the policy of the Government ; and having defended Admiral Codrington from the imputations made upon him, concluded by expressing a decided opinion that if * dock were to be constructed at Malta that dock should be at the French Creek. Mt, WHITBREAD said great difference of opinion prevailed with respect to the construction of this dock, and that the views of Mr. Maclean were controverted by other engineers. He denied that the governor had cajoled the Admiralty into the adoption of this dock. It had been suggested solely by Admiralty engineers. The only question with the Admiralty was the possible site, and he asserted that, if they intended to maintain their agreement, there was no other site that could be adopted than that at Mersa. He believed the opposition of the two gallant admirals at Malta arose from a total misapprehension of the matter, they thinking it possible for the Admiralty to go on with the dock in French Creek, which was not the case. The arrangement with the colony was that the dock at Mersa was to be completed before any works were com menced on the shores of French Creek. The original esti mate, both as to cost and to time, he believed to be perfectly sound. Sir J. PAKINGTON supported the amendment. He said that faith with the Maltese only pledged us to the deepening of the Marsa and of the north• west basin. No time ought to be lost in commencing a dock in the French Creek. What did the Admiralty now intend to do ? Lord C. PAGET said he was prepared to refer the matter to a select committee. The £IQ9OO would be applied to the completion of the deepening of the basin. After some further discussion and a few words in reply from Capt. Talbot. the motion of the noble lord for redu cing the vote by £5,000 was carried. The committee divided then on the amendment of Capt. Talbot for the rejection of the vote. The numbers were— For the amendment Against it _ _ Majority lB - - The vote was then agreed to, and the house resumed. PENAL SERVITUDE ACTS AMENDMENT BILL. This bill was read a third time snd passed. CIVIL BILL COURTS (IRELXND) BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. PROMISSORY NOTES AND BILLS OF EX CHANGE (IRELAND) BILL. This bill went through committee. RIVERS POLLUTION (SCOTLAND). The LORD ADVOCATE obtained leave to bring in a bill to prevent the discharge of impure water into the rivers iu Scotland from manufactories, and it was subsequently read a first time. THE ADMIRALTY LAND AND WORKS BILL. The bill was read a first time, and the house adjourned at 20 minutes past 1 o'clock. NAILKETS—This Day. HAY MARKZTS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 15s Od ; clover, £4 Os to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 15s per load. Trade inactive. CUMBERLAND.--Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 15s Od ; clover, £4 Os to £5 15s Od ; and straw, £1 5s to £1 15s per load. A slow demand. WHITECHAPEL —Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 153 ; clover £4 Os to £5 158 Od ; and straw, £1 4s to £1 15s per load, Trade lea active. COLONIAL. TEA,—There has been very little business transacted, the trade having been occupied with the samples of the quantity to be offered at public sale to-day. SuGAU.—The demand for raw sugar has been rather inactive, although prices have shown little change of im portance. _ COFFEE.--A steady demand has been experienced for both Plantation and Native Ceylon, without any material change in prices. - - RICE.--he dealings have been moderately active, at about previous rates. TALLOW.—A heavy tone has been apparent as regards prices. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 40s, to 435., and for last three months' delivery, 435. 6d, per cwt. 47 it 1286 91 135} 63 i 4 1021 t 110 9} i 1121 131 123 101 P 25} 5 1001 I i 89i i 90 97 6$ SHIPPING-THIS DAY• LONDON, May 3.—Wind this day at noon—North west ; light breeze and showery. FALMOUTH, May 2.—Arrived—Ostrich, from hia . vannah, CLIDE, May 2.—Arrived—Tay, from savannah. Sailed—Beautiful Star, for Otago, N.Z.—Jane llenderson, for Rangoon. PORTSMOUTH, May 2.—Wind N.W.--Arrived—Shan non, from Mauritius. r rived—Pr BRISTOL, May 2.—Wind N.W. —A cis Richard, from Rio Grande. an NEWPORT, May 2.—Wind W,..-Sailed — Tyro, for N ew York. BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. May --Elise, E s uo n d s :U:d dTe froth. ll .v ( al l d a a i y e siAngwapore—Secret, from Marans—Belize, hßeri A rt r hi r ne i Arri ved , , ffrroomm packet, u m m ij ay G el 3 i t . eaberfigh, Rew ar d, an d O cean, f rom from Shanghai —Stately, from Adelaide —Mary Henzel, from Tuticorin—Success from Caen _p a i ax in, from S ingapore —Eindragt, from Vorcum Arrived,rnfyroS• II Ransom —Vi c toria, from Sannesund—Hero, from Madras—Candi-- d a t e , from 'B arb adoes— ephyr, from 0 skrrshaw. DEAL, Tuesday Mornirg. A n chored—Petite Naomi, from Pomeran, for Goole. p a ssed—Jeune Dare, from Bordeaux, for Z evolle—Melita, s hip, from ShieldF, for Hongkong—Etlus, from St. Übe's for Elsinore—Renown, from Madras—Britannia, steamer, from Cadiz—both for London—Judea, of Exeter, from the north, for the west. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE —This Ds; CHESTER RACES.—Tms DAY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH, LATEST BETTING. CHESTER CVP. 11 to 2 agst Hersey filly (taken) 7to 1 agst Gordian Knot (taken) 15 to 2 agst Change (taken) 8 to 1 agst Accident (taken) 100 to 8 agst Little Stag (taken) 14 to 1 agst Lord Zetland (taken) 14 to 1 agst Bacchus (taken) 20 to 1 agst Oldminster (taken) 20 to 1 agst Canary (taken) 20 to 1 agst Vacuna colt (taken) 40 to 1 agst Tippler (taken) 45 to 1 agst Flash in Pan (taken) SPORTING NOTES. THE CLIETER CUP. The following is a more correct list of those likely to take part in the approaching contest than appeared in The Suit of yesterday : PROBABLE STARTERS AND JOCKEYS. Age at. lb. Oldminster Costa .... 5 8 2 H . C ovey. Knutsford Tippler Change.. Canary Donne Canne 5 7 1 E. T ay l or. Earl of Surrey 5 6 13 Ni g hti nga ll , My Mary 5 6 12 Nobl e . Accident 4 6 9 M or d an. Bacchus - East Lancashire 4 6 8 Muezzin as 4 6 5 S. Adams. a 6 4 Morris. 3 6 0 Carroll. Gordianlh Flash-in-the-Pan a- Knot he-P t g an 3 5 12 Ward. Lord Zetland 3 5 12 Herbert. Little -S i Tooi-tooi Rose - Filly by Voltigeur—Hersey .. 3 5 9 J. Grimshaw. Colt by Van Galen—Vacuna. 3 5 7 Morgan It was expected that Challoner's services would have been secured to ride Oldminster, but the arrangements to that effect have fallen through. As a three-yr-old he was one of the best horses of his year. At level weights he defeated Caller Oui, the St. Leger victrix, at the Royal Caledonian Hunt Meeting in her Majesty's Plate, over a distance of two miles and a half. He also defeated her in the Caledonian Cup by six lengths, carrying 7st llb, Caller Oui carrying 7st 61b—including Slb extra. Judging from these perfor mances, the race would seem a gift to him, if he only still retains anything of his 3-yr-old form. The stable are very fond of him ; and, I think, if not the winner, he is almost certain to get honourable mention from the judge. Change has been very steady in the market, and is sure to be with the leaders at the finish. Costa has a very fine turn of speed, but I think the course is too long for him. Knuts ford is an inferior horse. Tippler, if he had been in his last year's form, would have had a great chance. Canary, I anticipate, will represent the Danebury division. Earl of Surrey will run for a place. My Mary, with her light impost, ought to run well, but the distance is too far for her. East Lancashire will also try for a situa tion. Muezzin and the Hersey filly represent the Wood pates stable, and, from the tone of the market, the latter looks like the best. However, if they should turn round at the last moment and support the former, I certainly would give him the preference over his stable companion. Bacchus and Gordian Knot are both very dangerous, the former from his victory over Suburban, and the latter from the easy style he won the plate at Newmarket. Accident has went up and down in the market like a shuttlecock, sometimes occupying the position of first favourite, at other times sent to the outside division. He may win, but for bottled-up horses I have no fancy. Little Stag, like Change, has kept his position steadily in the market for the last five or six weeks. He has been successfully tried, and done everything to the satisfaction of his party. John Osborne is very sanguine, and thinks that he would have had a great chance for the Derby had he been entered. The Vacuna colt will carry the confidence of Mr. Jackson, who thinks he can scarcely lose. Lord Zetland is one of the best7three-year• olds that have been out this year, and ought not to be left out in any lot to beat the field. He certainly would have won the Metropolitan had he not been shut in at the finish. Tooi-Tooi will represent the White wall, and that will be all. With many thanks to my cor respondent, " J. H.," for his friendly advice, I see no reason to alter the opinion expressed in The Sun of yesterlay, with the exception of placing the Hersey filly second instead of the Vacuna colt. To sum up, I will again attempt to fore stall the judge in his decision by placing LITTLE STAG HERSEY FILLY 2 OLDMINSTER A FRESH MAN. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, TATTERSALLS'.-LAST EVENING. The general desire to make an early start for Chester this afternoon had its effect upon the attendance at Hyde park.. corner, where the muster was small indeed considering the importance of the event just about to be decided. A few odd "accounts" here and there were produced for settlement, and in some instances with success; but the majority were left to lie in the limbo to which they were consigned on Saturday, the probability being that their next airing would be at Chester, where they might possibly be finally disposed of. Speculation on the Chester Cup was confined almost entirely to the two favourites, the Hersey filly having slightly the call at the finish. Change and Gordian Knot were each supported at 8 to 1, and Lord Zetland was favoured with an investment at 300 to 25 at the commence ment of business, but subsequently 100 to 8 was laid several times. For the Derby sto 1 was offered on the field, and Scottish Chief was friendless at 7 to 1, but at a point more he would have been supported to money. Twelve " ponies" were booked three times about Cambuscau, who exhibited a very healthy and upward tendency, so much so that finally only 10 to 1 was obtainable. Blair Athol was firm at his quoted odds, at which price he was backed to wia a couple of thousand. Closing prices : ♦ CHESTER CUP, 11 to 2 agst Hersey filly (taken freely) 11 to 2 agst Accident (taken) Bto 1 agst Change (taken) Bto 1 eget Gordian Knot (taken) 100 to 8 agst Lord Zetland (taken) 100 to 7 agst Little Stag (taken aad offered) 100 to 7 agst Vacuna colt (offered) 15 to 1 agst Bacchus (taken) 100 to 6 agst Muezzin (offered) THE DERBY. sto 1 agst General Peel (offered) 7to 1 aget Scottish Chief (offered—take Bto 1) 10 to 1 agst Cambuscan (offered—take 12 to 1) 13 to 1 aget Birch Broom (taken) 15 to 1 aget Blair Athol (taken) 15 to 1 eget Paris (offered—take 100 to 20 to 1 agst Prince Arthur (taken) 25 to 1 agst Ely (taken) 1000 to 30 apt Ackworth (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Valiant (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Gordian Knot (take") 1000 to 8 aget Hersey filly (taken) SCRATCSIN GS The following list of horses o trnak out of th e i r Ch ester engagements was affixed to the notice board i n th e S ub. scription-room yesterday (M onday) afternoo n CHESTER Cur.—Excheq uer, Anfield, Balham, Redcap, The Count, Dispute, and Teneriffe. RedcaP, The Count, Teneriffe, and Sou their engagements at Chester. DEE 3TAICES. — O ra Trumps, Roulette, Attr action, Odine, Dispute, East Sou champ Sheen, o ß a a t l ho of nii CITY BETTING 2 1 aaggsstt A C h e c a g e e n t ( t ( , t k a k e n e .--YESTERDAY. CHESTER CUP. 11 8 :C o , 100 to 15 ag s t H ersey filly (taken ) ) 160 to 12 agst Gordian Knot (taken) 12 to 1 agst Lord Zetland (taken) 14 to 1 aget Little Stag (taken) 15 to 1 agst Vacuna colt (taken) 15 to 1 agst Bacchus (taken) 16 to . 1 agat 01dB:duster (taken) 100 to 6 agat Muezzin (offered) 25 to 1 agst Tooi Tooi (taken) 30 to 1 agst Earl of Surrey (offered) 40 to 1 agst East Lancashire (offered) 40 to 1 agst My Mary (offered) 40 to 1 agst Tippler (offered) 40 to 1 agst Canary (offered) 40 to 1 agst Rose (taken) 40 to 1 agst Welcome (offered) 50 to 1 agst Knutsford (taken) We are requested to state that the National Portrait Gallery, 29, Great George street, Westminster, will, from the present tame, be open to the public at ten o'clock instead of twelve on WeJnesdays and Saturdays. Th e trustees have also given authority for the gallery to be open on Whit Monday and Tuesday. Despatches were received yesterday at the Col nial•office from the Governors of the Bahamas, Heligoland, and from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands. Despatches were sent to the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands. 100 all all all all 100 100 100 16.13.41