The Sun. — London, England, 1863-05-29 00:00:00

ONEy MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. There is little apparent change in the money market to-day, but the tendency, if anything, is rather easier, the inquiries being moderate, while the available supplies are considerable. The arrivals of specie announced to. day comprise £479,020 by the Tasmanian from the West Indies ; £92,000 by the City of Washington, from New York ; and £1,900 by the Cambrian, from the Cape of Good Hope. The directors of the Bank of British North Ame rica have published their report, which is to be pre sented at the forthcoming annual meeting. They express regret at the continuance of the civil war in America, which necessarily exercises an unfavourable influence upon the commer ciral relations between the United States and the British provinces. At present, they state, there is no revival of the demand for manufactured lumber, which formed so important an article of trade in Western Canada. Under these circumstances, the manner in which the British provinces have sus tained their commercial credit ie adverted to with much gratification. The statement of accounts shows a net profit for the year 1862, after providing for bad and doubtful debts, of £61,632, out of which amount the directors declared a half-yearly dividend payable on and after the 6th of July next, at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, free of income-tax, leaving the sum of £1,632 to be added to the rest or balance of undivided profit, which, including that addition, amounted, on 31st December, 1862, to £128,610, after providing for the dividend that was paid in January last. On the Dutch Rhenish Railway the receipts for the fortnight ending May 15, 1863, amounted to £7,743 ss. ltd., and for the corresponding period of last year, £7,656 4s. 31d., showing an increase of £B7 Os. 10d. in favour of the present year. During the last few days there has been rather more animation in the Foreign and Colonial Pro duce Markets. In tea, however, dealings have been suspended until the public sales, which take place on June 2. Sugars have maintained previous rates, while coffee has slightly declined. Rice, fruit, and spices have been without material change, while a heavy tone has prevailed in the tallow market, quotations for both present and future delivery exhibiting a downward tendency, A new undertaking, novel in its kind only from the fact of its being intended for the benefit of the middle instead of the higher class of society, has been announced under the name of " The Residen tial Clubs Company," The directors propose to erect suitable edifices both in London and the suburbs—the latter to be easy of access by rail and by road, and each building is to contain a sufficient number of chambers, dining, reception, and reading rooms, with baths and other conveniences. The suburban houses are to be surrounded by gardens, cricket, and archery grounds, and it would appear from the prospectus that the attention of the managers will be especially directed to the interest of persons of limited income, and one of the chief features of these clubs will, therefore, be a fixed moderate tariff, and a table d'hote served at separate hours. A laundry upon an economical footing is also to be established, and bye-laws for the regula tion and good order of the establishment are to be published by the council. The great advantages which the public will derive from the operations of the company are certainly not chimerical, and the anticipations formed that it will be a profitable investment are not altogether delusive. The nominal capital is fixed at £130,000, the first issue of which is to comprise half that amount in shares of £5 each. Two O'CLOCK. At Paris this morning, according to Mr. Reuter's telegram, the French 3 per Cent. Rentes were 69f. 35c.—inanimate. The Funds are still very dull, but the quotations are well maintained. Consols being quoted 931 for money, and 92k 1, less the dividend, for the account. There is no alteration in the New Threes and Reduced Annuities. Exchequer Bills are 4s. discount. India Stock is marked 232. India 5 per Cents, are 11 01 ;the 5 per Cent. Enfaced, 1061, and the Debentures 100. In the Foreign Market general buoyancy is ap parent, and business is rather active. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, 721 ; do., Consolides, 521 ; Greek, 334- f-, ; do., Coupons 14* 15 ; Portuguese, 491 ; Venezuelan, 55 57 ; Spanish Passive 33i 4f ; do., Certificates 1.2 Z a; Granada 16.1 17; do., De ferred 10; Me:dcan 352 d ; and the Confederate Loan 2 to 1 In the Zailway Share Market more activity has prevailed, and a further advance has taken place in prices. Caledonian and South-Eastern have im proved ss. ; Great Western, London, Chatham, and Dover, and South- Western, 10s.; North-Western, 15s. ; and Midland, £l. The Foreign and Colonial undertakings remain without any material variation. Paris and Lyons realise 413 ; East Indian have improved to 1091 /I and Great Indian Peninsula to 110*. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Sh ares pr exhibit increased buoyancy. City Bank ha ve im tra proved to 113 116 ; English, S cott i sh, and Aus lian Chartered to 221 8 ; London and County to 431 44 ; and Standard of British South Africa to 17. Crystal Palace Stock is firm at 35,1; and Penin sular and Oriental Steam New Shares at 47. ---- BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Bank Stock ........ . ........ 3 per C en t. Reduced Annuitie5................. 911- I i 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities .......... 93k 1 i New 3 per Cent. Annuities • ............ sq i Annuities, 30 yrs, expire 6th Jan., 1880.. Ditto for 30 yrs expire sth A.pril, 1885. New 2i per Cent:Annuities... ......... India Stock •. 232 Ditto 5 per Cent ................... 110} Ditto Enfed Paper 4 per Cent.......... 961 7 Ditto 5 pears Cent .. 2..,.... ............ 106 f Ditto De bentur d es iit : per ut., Oct, 1863 100 Ditto April, 1864 100 Ditto Bonds £l,OOO Ditto Rnder £1,0'50 ........ ........... -- Consol' s for Acctamt, June . 9 ....... .... .... 1., Ezeb equer Bills, £l,OOO 21 per . C ..... .. : .. : ,9 1 2 die Ditto £5OO .... ............ 18 4 d* Ditto Small. ....................... 4 dis FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Brazilian 5 per Cent ........ Ditto 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 ...... 95/ Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent Ditto Account 96 Chilian 6 per Cent Ditto 41 per Cent . Egyptian 7 per Cent 99k Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons 321 Ditto Account 33 k i i Ditto Coupons 15 14k 15 Italian 5 per Cent. (Maremmana Railway) 81 80/ Mexican 3 per Cent .... Ditto Acc oun t .. 351 1 kail New Granada . . ................ 161 17 - Ditto 2 per Cen t.. Ditto Deferrd ........... ................. PDitto Land Warrant; (Hectares) ... . eruvian 41 per Cent. .......... , Ditto 41 per Cent, 1862 bitto Account Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto Account. Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62 6O 491 i Ditto Account Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St . Ditto 41 per Cent., 1850 Ditto 3 per Cent., 1859 Ditto 5 per Cont., 1862 ... — Sardinian 5 per Cent Spanish 3 per Cent ditto Account Ditto New Deferred . . Ditto Passive 334 4i 4 Ditto Aecount ... ...... Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 Ditto Aunt, . .• • Ditto 6 per Cent: 1858 7:1 70 Ditto Account . Ditto, £lOO Bond; .... . .............. 74 DittDitto 6 per Cent. 1862 ..... 72 11 2/ o Account .... . . : Ditto Guaranteed, 4 . .e; .. .n. Venezuela, 3 per Cent P et. Ditto Account Ditto 6 per C en t ., 1862 - 24s Ditto 11 per Cent .. . Dividends on the above ... . payable in London. Ditto 21 per Cent., Ex. 12 Gni' .. (15 .1 11 n ' Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates . ...“ Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 fia"ne' s .... Ditto Account.. Consols, Money ................ THREE O'CLOCK. 931 a . Ditto Account ......... .......... 921 fxd FREEMASONS%IIALL COMPETITION. --The follow ing architects have been selected to receive the prizes : No. 1, £l5O, A. Carpenter, L'Union fait la force•;" 2, ,£ 10 t', Edward Barry, A.R.A., " Stabilit y ;" 3, £5O s. R. Dawket, " Experientia 3 . , SHARE MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOXS. Railways. Paid.' Closing Price. Bu d e c in ne. ess 8 8i 8 9 85 87 118 1181 117 k 18 I ; 481 6 7 39 41 13 14 91 93 108 110 53 64 47 49 24& 251 124 12q 128 129 134 136 102 104 C 8 (8i lint inn Its 79 117 119 40 41 103 103 i 1044 ltsö, 45i 151 12} 12} 129} t 291 1 4 97 99 52 53 24i 25i 103 104 59 60 69 90i 115 117 1 1 11 I) 16 IC/ 111 12 119 121 46 17 98 100 51 62 32 33 92t 63j 70 72 99 101 7 8 34 38} C 4 71 108 i 0 } p 153 166 51 61 r , 3 Sip 79 82 155 157 44 45 38 40 99 101 ;SIONR Closing Price. 62 55 108& 1.08, 1 i P 5} 61 74 84 108 109 IC9i 1101 110 112 109 110 lip 1 l 19i 20 iF , 66 (8 48 51 55 68 43 47 37 41 33 36 25 27 22. 25 109! 1101 2 t, 1 107 108 11i 11j 9 81 97 100 89 g 2 ; p 107 408 101 103 18 100 50 53 stock stock 3 5 84 86 119 i 110 i 107 108 6 fp 107 11 108 p 10f 106 , COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. um.(iov. p.c.J a&J ' 1877-81 . . . 100 1066 1074 1074 464 74 Do. 6p. c. Feb.& Ant:. 100 103 1(6 Do. 6p. c. Mar. & Sept 100 103 106 D0..5 p. c. J A n.&J uly. 100 96 97 97 Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 95 97 CupeG.llope, 6 p e,187: 100 111 113 Do.Ap &Oct. 18,&tc 100 112 114 Do. 1886 100 112 114 Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 115 117 'Ceylon, N0y.11 , 78, 6p c 100 113 115 'Mauritius 6 per cent .. 100 109 111 114 Natal Gov. 6 per cent.. 100 109 111 N.B.Goy. p.c..ia.&July 100 1066 107, 'Lo. 6p. e•Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S. W. G ov. 5 p 118 , 3 100 1021 1033 1031 , Do. sp. c.,18,i to V. 7( 100 103 104 103 Do. d0.,1888 &now& 100 103 104 1 0 1 iNew Zealand 6 p cent. 100 112 114 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. sterling, 1875...,,,,, 100 1061 1071 Queensland G ev. 6p. c. 100 1:3 115 h.. Aus G6p.c.1878.& up.. 100 113 115 Vlc.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&Jul) 100 110 112 Do. io 6 p.c. An.&o4t.. 100 11l 1111 1111 11 - - _ sitirrisH MINES. 2 iCambrian Consol. Gold 1 Ichilord Amalgamated.. 21 233 Devon G. Con.. (Tavist.) 1 520 630 ; East Bassett (Mogan). 30 107 110 108 91 1 East; Clogau Gold Ltd . . ss. 1d 1p East Caradon ...... 1.14.6 30 3 I East Ca ra B rea.. •. 3.4.0 74/ 7 2 314 E. W'Lltuasel (Tavistk.) 8.1.6 4 4 ,Gam.aSt. Auti y n (Gwen.) 574 11 13 — Great South Tolg us .... 17s 43 6 I G. Wheal Vor (11elst on) 40 66 7 !Grenville ........... 4.16. e Herod's-Foot 8 .12 47 19 l Elingston Downs .. . 4.17.0 21 81 i Lady Bertha )largaret (Ony Lelant 01 28 30 %larke Valley. Nlyndy Iron Ore (Lim ) 2/. 1 d New Setun I6I 110 120 North Downs 23 14 24 Basset (111o4an ; 2.17.0 31 41 North Wheal Crotty .; I 2.4.9 41 5 Par Consols Mt. Blazey)j 11 41 5/ 20 Providenoe(Uny Lelnt.); 10.6.7 41 43 South Caradon(St.Cleer)' ! 400 410 S. Cam Brea (Illoga n ) 5.15.6! 3 33 S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan ; 18.1..9 80 85 Stray Park 5 I Tamar 5i1v.4.3 Lead Min 4l 1 Croft 9 181 191 West Basset (Mogan). 13 12 13 — I W Caradon (Liskeard) 5 26 28 West Soton Wheal Basset (Mogan) 51 671 721 72 31 Wheal Buller(ltedruth) 5 45 50 Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant) 2.0.6 WhealLudcott ....... 2.10.8 51 6 Wheal Mary Ann (Men.) 8 15 16 Wheal Seton . 5Bl 240 250 Wheal Treiawney (Lis ) 7 16 17 I Wheal Union 3.17 31 45 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Northern, 44 per cent., red. at 10 per cent. pm., 105 Great Western, 46 per cent. red 10067 London, Chatham, and Dover s ., per cent. pref., 100 f 1 Midland 46 pe r cent. irrd., 103 46 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern, 46 per cent., pf., 966 London and Blackwall, 46 per cent. stk., 1016 London, Chatham, ae., Metrop. Ext., B, 6 per cent., 104 LINES LEASED Al' FIXED RENTALS. Midland, Bradford pref. stock, 95i 6 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and San Francisco (litn.) gua. 7 per cent., 201 1 amur and Liege gua. 14f. per annum, 9 Ottoman (Smyrna to Aid►n), Paris, Lyons, and Mediterranean, 411 San Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., Ditto (all), 234 FOREIGN MINES. Alaraillos, limited, Bon Accord Copper (lim.), Cobre Copper,l9 Scottish Australian, United Mexican (lirn.), 64 7g I It Vallanzasca Gold, lim., Yudanamutana of S. Australia (lim.), 3 4 Agra and Uniteja°SieoNrvimlice: (lira.), loo lt NK S A. 4 A.ntlgiainoceek oefseLondon and Liverpool (Um.), 324 2 j Ettrixsahlelhaca, o.4l4oueln(bilima:)joiali AllB t ralaeia, 76f Ditto, new, 314 Bank nant bartered eh o ti r t :a LdEnV:"BincAata Egypt : 11 e a ' o r 9l f l A c 2 a l ß 3ui s r 8 Chartered Bank of India, Australia and uhtn a , 29 and Australian Chartered, 224 3 E Ci n t a y i , is i h l s i c % ! c 7 h, Hindustan, China, and Japan (um .), 194 2 Imperial Ottoman, 204 London, Banos Ayres, and River Plate, 234 45 31 4 Loneum and Colonial (lim.), 5 London and County, 434 4 London and South African, 211 London and South-American (Um.), 5 London and Westminster, 80 National Provincial of England, Ditto, new, 38 Standard o Scinde, Pun t j ß au r b it „ is a h nd so D u e t l h hi A (l f i r m ic . a ), ( 2l no. 17 4 Union of England and France (Um.), 84 9 Union of Ireland (Um.), 14 DOCKS. London, M St. Katharine ; 64 31 41 MISCELLANEOUS, Anglo-Mexican Mint, 20} Berlin Water Works, St Crystal Palace, 356 East India Irrigation and Canal, 5 English and Australian Copper, Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds rd. .870 Issued 90, 29} London Financial Association, 6} Madras Irrigation and Canal, 4} National Discount Company (lira.), 9i I Oriental Inland Steam (lira.), Peninsula and Oriental Steam, 78 7 Ditto, new, 47 S. African Irrigation Investment (Um.), 41 6 eel inf 11 :8f 1174 13 41 I 1051 # 5 451 12} 130 11 f 291 I 1031 3 591 9 4 i 16! i I Bir., Wol., and Str. Val. Blythe and Tyne Bost.,Sleat.,andMid.C O Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cork and Bandon Cornwall A vets no div Do A ti 11.6 I Do. B -Pc'P aid to B. Dublin & been Belf p ast June. Dun.,l'erth,&Ab. June. Edinburgh & Glasgow., Glasg. and S. Western.' Great Eastern, Ord. stk Ditto A stock I Ditto East Anglian stl GreatNorthof Scotland I Great Northern Do A stock Do B do I Gt. S. an , 1 W.. of Ireland Great Western •• • • Do Str Val gua. stock Lancashla & Yorkshire London and Blackwall Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & Nor'h Western Lon. & So . .th Western Man., Shef., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. I Do f shares • I - etropolitan Midland Do New Do Birming. t Derby Nlid. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. Ji 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 l'North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction 'Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber, stock Do Scot. Mid. stock Shrews, and Welchpool Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern South Wales S. York. and River Dun staines,Wok.,andW o i c 'Stockton & Darlington, Do Do New, IS6G ...... Taff Vale... ..•... Do B Do o Do C ............... . Ulster ............... D................ Vale of Neath . .... Victoria sta. and rim Waterford & Kilkenny West C0rnwa11...... IW. Hartlepool liar. &R. West Midland -Oxford Do Newport Do Hereford BRITISH Pi Railways atlantic & St Lawreno4 flom.,Baroda&Cent Ind Gu. 5 per cent.. Do. New Do. E. Shares... Buffalo and Lam: Huron Do. Preference .4.- Buffalo,Brant,&Godrich 5 P. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 Do. do. July 1, 1873 1 Do. do. June 1, 1879 Clcutta.&S.l:astn.(Lip ) Cape Town& Dock Scril &stn. Bengal gu. 5 p. c East Indian. gu. 5 p. c. Do. do. G Ext..... Do. do. H do. .. Grand Trunk of Canada Do. Ist Pref. Bonds.. Do. Co. deferred...... Do. 2d Pref. Bonds.. Do. do . deferred.... Do. 3d P ef. stock . Do. do. deferred.... Do. 4th Pref. Do. do. deferred Gt.lndiaPenin.gua.sp.c Do. New gua. 5 p. Do. January, 1862 Gt. South.of India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. Gt. W. of Canada Shares Do. New ...... Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. Do. 5i p. c. do. '77-8.. Indian Branch Limited Madras guar., 5 p. c. Do. 4} p. c. Extension De.4e do Do. Fifth Extension Melb.Corp. 6 p. o. Ends Melb. & Hobson's Bay Do. 7 p. c. Mortg. Bds Newßrunswick t Can Class A. and B N.lll.C'da6 pc let pi bds Soinde Do. Delhi Do. do ..... . 14 -.4 49 Do. Punjaub Do. Do. ...• •• , Do. Indus. S t. Flo.) Business done THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 29, 1863. ,1 LAW INTELLIGENCE---This Day, COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.) IN RE LAWS. This bankrupt was a wine and spirit merchant of Mincing laue, and this was a meeting for last examination, which was adjourned, as the assignees have taken legal proceed ings against the bankrupt. The statement, by Messrs. Hart Brothers and Hayles, who were appointed by the creditors to investigate the accounts, shows debtor to cre ditors, unsecured, £14,843; secured. £17,819. Good debts, £1,950; property given up, £1,779; ditto in the hands of creditors, £21,411. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. BOW-STREET. John Smith, who said he was an officer in the army, was this morning placed at the bar, on remand, charged with assaulting a cumber of persons on the false representation that he was a medical man. At the last examination Mr. Henry expressed a desire that a statement of the case should be forwarded to the Home Office, with a view of the Government authorities taking charge of the prcsecution. This having been done, Mr. Powell attended on behalf of the Solicitor to the Treasury, and two or three other fresh cases were opened against the prisoner. At the conclusion of the evidence, Mr. Henry again remanded the prisoner, it being under. stood that he would be fully committed for trial on the corn. pletion of the several charges brought against him. The police have not yet discovered anything relative to he real position of the prisoner. Piracy of Artistic Copyright, Mr. Gambart, at the commencement of an exceedingly able pamphlet " On Piracy of Artistic Copyright," observes: —" Nearly all those who have written or spoken on the subject of copyright in works of art, have specially turned their attention to the principle of endowing owners with the same, but have neglected the not less important and more practical matter of effectually securing it when given. I am not a lawyer, and will therefore nut attempt to treat this subject from a legal point of view, but as a publisher of engravings and owner of sopyrights, simply give my experience of the defective state of the law, and suggest what remedies are required. How defective the law is will appear when I state that I have appealed to it for protection, against pirates of artistic copyright, in nearly every court, and, to my cost, found that none could help me. So far as already published engrav ings are concerned, my property has been taken away by persons who make, sell, or buy copies of them without my consent :—for these new laws will come too late. I have, however, other works, as yet in the hands of the engravers, which require protection, amongst these are Mr. Holman Hu n t' s "Fi nd i ng of the Saviour in the Tem ple," and Mr. Phillip's " Marriage of the Princess Royal." How deeply I am interested in the question will be under stood, when I state that for this first picture I paid £5,500, the largest sum ever paid for a model n picture !" [To this certainly confident and explicit asser tion of Mr. Gambart's we cannot but append here an inquiry whether he remembers to have read, in the public journals of April, 1862, the account that Mr. Flatou had purchased Mr. Frith's picture of "The Railway Station," from that eminent R.A., for the sum of 8,760 guineas ? And yet, further, if he has chanced to have noticed a paragraph which made the rounds of the papers about two months ago, and which has never to this moment been con tradicted, to the effect that that same picture of the Railway Station had been resold by Mr. Flatou for £2o,ooo!—Ed. Sun.] The Southern States of America. The following is an extract from a private letter which has been received in Manchester from IVlubile: " Mobile, April 22, 1863. " Dear —, —My last was of Jan. 20. Yours, March 18, with circular, came to hand on 20th inst., covering order for 500 bales from —. I agree with you that it is useless to get orders now, not only as to the uncertainty of what prices may be when peace is restored, but that the prospect of peace is more remote now than ever. My opinion _ _ has been, and is still, that the war would last during Lincoln's administration. I thought that the Demo crats would get into power, and restore peace by a recognition of the independence of the Confederate States. I believe they will get into power and elect the next President, but I fear now, from the present action of the Democratic party at the North, that any idea of their being a peace party has been a mistaken one. Their recent successes in elections have made them bold to show their true policy; either that, or they are changing to meet what seems now to be the growing feeling at the North, a determination to prosecute the war till the South is brought back into the Union,' and they are car rying out this idea by styling themselves the con stitutional war party.' If, therefore, they elect the next President upon this platform, another four years after Lincoln's term may be added to the duration of the war. I know well the power of the North in superiority of numbers and resources, but what can those avail to con quer such a people as the Southerners, It is out of all human possibility. It seems that nothing but a long war will convince the North of this, and. a long war, therefore, it must be. The impression no doubt exists at the North that a long war will exhaust the South and she will have to yield, What a fallacy this is. We must not judge from past experiences as to the resources and energy of the South. Nothing ever occurred to call out their energies before this war, because everything was furnished them by other people, but we see them now full of energy, spirit, and enterprise. Be fore the war they were almost powerless in military strength and internal resources. They had no arms, no ammunition, nothing apparently to sustain them selves with in the great struggle they had entered into. But what do we see now ? An immense army all armed to the teeth, and with the best military equipments,ammunition,and war materiel in abund ance. All this with ports closed. We see every where around us the internal resources of the coantry being steadily and rapidly developed— such as coal, iron, and salt mines springing into existence, old dilapidated iron foundries being re built and worked with heavy profits, turning out cannon of the heaviest calibre, powder, shot and nail factories and all sorts of small manufacturing establishments growing up, such as match, candle, soap, &c. Then that part of the agricultural re sources of the country that has heretofore been used for the production of cotton and tobacco are now being turned to the production of food, and era long food, will be no longer a question of any anxiety. With all these increasing re sources, the military strength of the country is increasing in like ratio. Every place is being thoroughly fortified and strengthened ; our soldiers, from long experience and severe trials, have become veterans, and acting on the defensive are equal to thrice their number. Where, then, is the South getting weaker ? It is true she has not the men t o fall back upon to replenish her armies that the North has ; but as the South never can act upon the offensive to any great extent her strength is in her defensive policy, to carry on which she has men suf ficient for a 30 years' war; and the longer the war the stronger she becomes, because all the elements of strength are growing up within her herself. The duration of war depends, therefore, upon how long the North will stay unconvinced of the impossibility of subjugating the South. From the immense war materiel they have brought into play, and their spirit o f determination in the contest, we may look for a long, long war. We did think the north-west would soon withdraw from the contest, and thus end the war ; but now the signs are that they are as de termined as the east to restore the Union. All their protestations for peace only amount to ' reconstruc tions.' rhey are less bitter than the east, inasmuch as they would favour an armistice for reconstruc tion, and receive the South back with forgive . ness and open arms, while the other section is for effectually wiping out the rebels. Neither plan can prevail. The South is not so bitter against the west, for with a treaty of peace now the west separate could obtain the mos* advantageous terms ; but the east will be blotteo out from existence so far as commercial al liance is concerned. From what I have said you can judge yourself how little hope there is for an early peace, and you know me well enough to feel satisfied that I do not write from passion or undue enthusiasm. I write only a cool, dispas. sionate, and truthful statement of things that have came within my knowledge, and I do this simply to give you some grounds to make up your opinion of matters as they exist in this country, not, however, wishing you to take as your chief guide what I say, but merely to weigh my statement in the balance with others. 6‘ There has been very little cotton planting this spring, and my estimate of 700,000 to 1,000,000 bales as the probable production is a very full one. I should now incline to. reduce it to 500,000 to 700,000, as the planting is mostly for the pur pose of keeping up seed. There is a good deal of cotton going lut by the steamers running the blockade, and that sort of business is increasing rapidly. There seems now to be but little trou ble in evading the blockaders ; the reason is that steamers adapted to the business are now being obtained from abroad. Mid dlin g cotton is worth in the interior from 20c. to 30c. acc ording to loca tion. Sterling excha n g e is selling at 600 per cent. " Congress has now passed a direct tax bill, which will, no doubt, arrest the further depre ciation of th e currency, and in time will mate rially improve it. Amongst farmers the tax is in kind,' that is, instead of money, they t a k e at market value articles of food to the extent of the tax. Yon have, of course, heard that the at tacks on Vicksburg and Charleston have proved ' ser i ous failures, though, of course , t is under stood that they will be renewed I " at some futu re time. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. MANCHESTER MEETING.-THURSDAY. It is no less remarkable than true that for years past the Manchester summer races have been somewhat damaged by wet weather, Yesterday, although chilly and devoid of sunshine, remained free from rain, and gave promise of a dry meeting. This morning has dispelled these hopes, for, although not heavy, a fine rain is descending. The attend ance yesterday was remarkably good, particularly in the stands, which were literally crammed. In consequence of the dryness of the season, the running ground is very hard, Full particulars of the afternoon's sport will be found given below. The Trafford Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 100 added. Winners extra. The second to receive £2O out of the stakes. Once round and a distance. Mr. Osborne's Ratcatcher, 3 yrs, sst 101 b • • (Richards) 1 Mr. H. Wilkinson's Dictator, 5 yrs, Bst 91b..(J. Doyle) 2 Mr. H. Jones's E as t ern Princess, 5 yrs, 7st 31b (Crouch) 3 Mr. J. Osborne's Paddy O'Rourke, 3 yrs, sst 131 b (Carroll) 4 Mr. Kenyon's Lord Dundreary, late Scissors, 3 yrs, 6st (Tomlinson) 5 Mr. Barber's Jack's Alive, 3 yrs (inc. 31b), sst 121 b (Loates) 6 Betting --2 to lon Dictator, 7to 2 agst Eastern Prin cess, and 6 to 1 agst Paddy O'Rourke. Several breaks away took place, occasioned by Rat catcher, Jack's Alive, and Lord Lundreary overpowering their riders. When the flag descended the first named rushed to the front, and with Jack's Alive, Dictator, and Eastern Princess in close attendance, made the running at a strong pace. Rounding the top turn Ratcatcher in creased his lead, and on fairly entering the back stretch Eastern Princess took the second place, with the favourite at her girths, in which way they ran into the straight, when Dictator went up, and at the quarter of a mile post got to the leader's quarters, but, stopping under the weight, he was beaten easily by three lengths; a length between the second and third, and a head separating the third and fourth; th e o th ers beaten off. The Two Years Old St a k es of 10 sovs each. 5 ft, with £5O added ; for colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b. The second saved his stake. Winners extra. T.Y.C. 18 subs. Mr. W. Phillips's Persuasion, Bst 101 b (includ 31b extra) (Midgley) 1 Captain Lioff's Loafer, Bst 31b (inc 31b extra) (Custance) 2 Mr. Fitzhugh's Fisherman's Daughter, 9st (inc 71b ex) (Aldcroft) 3 Mr. Osborne's Greenland, Bst 101 b (J. Osborne) 4 Mr. R. Buckley's Sir Watkin, Bst 101 b (H. Grimshaw) 5 Mr. J. Merone's The Cardinal (late Abdul Aziz Khan), Bst 10ib (Merone, jun.) 6 Mr. R. Mill's Winslow, Bst 101 b (Withington) 7 Betting—Even on Fisherman's Daughter, 100 to 30 eget Loafer, and 4 to 1 agst Persuasion. Sir Watkin, with a slight lead, made play with Loafer, the favourite, and Persuasion lying athis heels ; the others, whipped in by Winslow, being lengths in their rear. At the distance Sir Watkin was beaten, leaving Loafer in posses sion of the lead, who was shortly after joined by Persua sions and Fisherman's Daughter, the three running locked together to the stand, where Mr. Phillips's filly obtained a slight advantage, and won a fine race by a head, a head separating the second and third, three lengths between the third and fourth. The Manchester Tradesmen's Cup of 100 soya, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of £l5 each, £lO forfeit, and £5 if declared. Winners extra. The second to receive £3O out of the stakes. Two miles. 53 subs; 34 declared. Mr. Parr's Isoline, 3 yrs, Est 41b ............ (Cannon) 1 Mr. W. I'Anson's Caller Ou, 5 yrs, Bst 121 b.. (Aldcroft) 2 Mr. G. E. Beaumont's Golden Pledge, 3 yrs, Est 71b Colonel Towneley's Doefoot, 5 yrs, 7st 81b (Whiteley) 3 Grimshaw) 4 Mr. Owen's Brilliant, 5 yrs, Bst 41b..... ..... (Midgley) 5 Marquis of Anglesey's Caledon, 4 yrs, Est 61b (Williamson) 6 Mr. Osborn's Fanfaron, 3 yrs, Est 21b ........ (Carroll) 7 Withington weighed for Mr. E. Knutsford, 5 yrs, Bst 71b, and his number was exhibited on the tele graph, but it was subsequently withdrawn, and the horse did not run. Betting---7 to 4 agst Caller On, 7to 2 each agst Isoline and Golden Pledge, 7 to 1 agst Doefoot, Bto 1 agst Bril liant, and 20 to 1 agst any other. After settling in their places Doefoot rushed to the front, and at once assumed the command and made play at her best pace, Fanfaron going on second, with Golden Pledge, Caledon, and Brilliant lying in her track, the favourite and Mr. Parr's filly lying off some lengths ; rounding the far turn the leader considerably inct eased her advantage, and as they traversed the far side Golden Pledge appeared to be in trouble and dropped back, leaving as wide an interval between her stable companion as that separating the two leaders, Caledon going in at his side with Brilliant, and the two favourites together bringing up the rear, At the half mile post they appeared to get upon closer terms, but on entering the straight Cal. Towneley's mare came on with a commanding lead, which she held past the stand, still waited upon by Fanfaron, Golden Pledge, Caller Ou, Bril liant, and Isoline, Caledon, who appeared out-paced, bring ing up the rear, With little or no alteration they retained these positions to the T.Y.C. post, where Caller Ou ran into the fourth place, with Isoline at her girths, the two latter racing s de by side round the Broughton turn, where the favourite drew in advance and joined Doefoot, who with Fanfaron died away on entering the straight, leaving Caller On in possession of the lead, but before she had gone many strides, Isoline having headed Golden Pledge, joined issue, the pair running locked together to the enclosure, where Mr. Parr's filly drew away and won cleverly by half a length; three lengths separating the second and third, Doefoot finished a bad fourth, Brilliant fifth, Caledon sixth, and Fanfaron last. The Selling Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 40 sovs added, for all ages ; the winner to be sold for sovs. Once round _ _ and a distance, 1 mile, 1 furlong, 40 yards. 11 subs. — Mr. Beaumont's Devotee, Est 61b (Whiteley) 1 Mr. Peace's Lorette, 6st (Loates) 2 Mr. Wilkin's Betsy Copeland, Est 41b (Marson) 3 Mr. CAM's Mousetrap, Bst 71b (Withington) 4 Mr. Smith's Tautology, Est 121 b (Crouch) 5 Betting-7 to 4on Devotee, 4to 1 agst any other. The favourite waited upon Lorette to the distance, when he went in front and won by a length; three lengths be tween the second and third. The winner was bought in for 116 guineas. The City Handicap of 60 soya, for all ages. Three-quar ters of a mile. Mr. Samuel's Twilight,9st 21b (ia.7lb ex.) (11.Grimshaw) 1 Mr. C. Peck's Bernice, 7st 71b (ia, 71b es.) .... (Crouch) 2 Mr. Copeland's Golden Drop, sst 71b (Carrol) 3 Mr. Barber's Laertes, sst 71b (Noble) 4 Mr. Riddell's Lazy Boots (Tomlinson) 5 Betting—Even on Twilight, 6 to 4 agst Bernice, 10 to 1 agst Golden Drop, 100 to 6 agst any other. Golden Drop made play, followed by Bernice, Lazy Boots, and the favourite into the straight, where the two favourites singled themselves out, and finished a close race home, Twilight winning i n th e last stri d e by a neck—six lengths between the second an d t hi r d . Her Majesty's Plate of 10U gu i neas, for 3.yr-olds, 7st 81b ; 4- yr- olds, 9st 71b ; 5-yr-old s , 1 0st 21 b ; 6-yrs and a ge d, lOst 41b. Three miles and a distance. Mr. I'Anson's Caller Ou, 10st 21b .......... (Aldcroft) 1 Mr. Johnstone's The Fawn, 7st 81b ............ (Doyle) 2 Mr. Osborne's Sweetcake, 9st 71b ...... (J. Osborne) 3 Betting-6 to lon Caller Ou, who waited upon Sweet cake for the first mile, when Aldcroft took her to the front, and won very cleverly by a length. On passing the post Aldcroft was pulling up, when J. Osborne, believing they had to go round again, set his m are go i n g again, and w as followed by the others, the favourite, as before, passing th e post first amid the cheers of the public. MR. TOPHAM, CLERK OF THE CHESTER COURSE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sir,---Underneath I have the pleasure of sending you resolutions passed this day, and feel no doubt you will lay them before sour numerous readers.--I am, Sir, yours re spectfully, THOMAS GRIFFITR. 51, Upper Northgate-street, Chester, May 28, 1863. of Ches ter,A ht a eld m t e h e etin2Bgthofmthaeyß, 1863 — o T ni h m om itt as ee p of ix t o h n e , c E ity sq., in the chair—it was resolved That, inasmuch as Mr. E. W. Topham has efficiently filled the of f ice of clerk of the course for se veral years, and no sufficient cause has been alleg ed to cal l upon him for his resignation, he be continued as heretofore i n that office." At a meeting of the Grand Stand proprietors, held imme diately after the above—Sir W. W• Wynn, But., M.P. in the chair—it was resolved That the usual sum of money (£1,200) be granted for the races for 1864." Grand Pigeon Handicap, The grand annual pigeon shooting match came off yes terday at Hornsey-wood-house in the presence of an im mense number of spectators. The conditions were as fol lows :—A sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, 1 forfeit, for peers, Arlington, St. members of Parliament, officers in the a rmy and navy on full pay, and members of White's, Br ooks's, Boodle's, Arthur's, James's, m t h e ll s sP ' Guards', a Carlton , Egerton,s, anTd membersravelle' of certain P ar i s clubs. Guns 11 bore or less; char g e, lox . and one-eighth tt' s , of shot No. 5,6, or 7. Competitors to be at liberty to put in any quantity of shot, half a yard being added to their dis tance for every one-eighth of an ounce. All were to load from the same bowls. Six birds were allowed for each competitor. The new rules were to be strictly observed. Mr. Frank Heathcote was handicapper and referee, and his decision was final in the event of any dispute. Harry Reed officiated as scorer, and W. Barber provided the birds and pulled the traps, which were as usual H. and T., the use of both barrels allowed. Post entrances after the publication of the card were 6 sovs and no forfeit. The result of the shooting the first six rounds leftonly four in who had killed all their birds, and they shot off at a bird each to become entitled to the four prizes of the handicap as follows : Colonel Astley, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1; Sir H, Williamson, 1 1 1 1 11 0 ; Mr. A. L. (Ricardo, 1 1 1 0 ; lion. E. S. Russell, 0. Colonel Astley, whose success was boiled with loud cheers, therefore became entitled to the firot prize, £l6O, and a gun, presented by Adams. Sir H. Williamson became the winner of the second prize, value £9O, e ,-td a splendid gold clock. Mr. A. L. Ricardo took the th. s rd prize, £5O, and the Hon. E. Russell, as fourth best shei,, received the forfeits amounting to £26, MARLBOROUGH-STREET. _ . COMMITTAL FOR AN UNPROVOKED ASSAULT ON AN ORGANIST.—Henry Thorney, a rough-looking young man, described as a shoemaker, of 13, Fitzroy-place, was charged before Mr. Knox with committing the following unprovoked assault on Mr. Amos Philips Wheeler, organist and teacher of music, residing at 39, Sloane-square, Chelsea. Mr. Wheeler said that about a quarter to 12 the previous night he was parting with a lady at the corner of Dean street, Oxford-street, when the defendant, and one of his companions passed, and as they did so, either the defendant or one his friends knocked off his hat, and in his attempting to pick it up the defendant knocked him down by a violent blow which, besides hurting his arm, had affected his hear ing, a matter of serious consequence to him, as it would probably prevent him attending to his professional duties. Mrs. Catherine Howard, of 22, Newberry-terrace, Mal don-road, said she had just left the Royalty Theatre, and was parting with Mr. Wheeler, when she heard one of the defendant's friends ridiculing Mr. Wheeler's sine (Mr. Wheeler is of rather small stature), The defendant then knocked off Mr. Wheeler's hat, and gave it to a friend. On defendant being expostulated with, he knocked Mr. Wheeler down in a brutal manner. The defendant then abused her in a most disgraceful manner and went away, but some gentlemen pursued him and caused him to be taken into custody. James, 71 C, said defendant appeared to be sober. Defendant said he had been drinking. Mr. Knox said the defendant had committed a most un provoked assault on an inoffensive passer by, then insulted a lady, and wound up his performance by knocking the complainant down. He should commit the defendant for a month with hard labour. THAMES. ROBBERY IN TOWER -HILL.—Timothy Neale, aged 18, a strongly-built, and thick-set youth, described as a coster monger, of No. 4, Thomas-court, Half Moon-street, Bishopsgate, was brought up on remand before Mr. Wool rych, charged with stealing a watch from a young gentle• man named Walter Wilder, a clerk residing at 2, Chester terrace, Wandsworth-road. The prosecutor was passing over Tower hill, and stopped for a few seconds to look at something going on there, when the prisoner accosted him, stood alongside of him, and took his watch from him. rho prosecutor found his chain, to which his watch had been secured, broken, and hanging loosely before him. The watch was in the pri soner's hand. The prosecutor said, " Young fellow," you have got my watch. The prisoner looked confused, and handed the watch back to the owner, who collared the pri soner and gave him into the custody of a city police, named Henry Smith, No. 517. Daniel Davey, a police-constable, No. 169 H, said the prisoner was convicted at the Bow-street police court on the 10Ih of November, 1860, for The prisoner interupting—ln 1859 that was. It was, indeed, sir. Davey (in continuation)—picking pockets and sentenced to three months' imprisonment and hard labour. Since then the prisoner had been convicted at this court and had one months' imprisonment. The prisoner —Not for stealing—unlawful possession, your workship. Davey (continuing)—and hard labour for three months for unlawful possession of property. Mr. Woolrych--I shall again sentence the prisoner to three months' imprisonment and hard labour, for frequent ing a publie thoroughfare with intent to commit a felony. There is ono more chance for the prisoner. If he is brought before me again and a case is made out, I shall commit him for trial and he will be sentenced to a long term of penal servitude if found guilty. The prisoner burst out into expressions •f gratitude on hearing the sentence, and exclaimed " Thank you, sir thank you ; I am much obliged to your worship, thank you Mr. Woolrych—Next time mind, it will be penal ser vitude. MARKETS—This Day. MARK LANE. Fresh up to Mark-lane to-day the arrivals of English grain were very moderate. Owing to the fineness of the weather sales progressed (lowly in all descriptions, yet no change took place in prices, compared Stith Monday. The supply of foreign wheat was large. Nearly all de scriptions met a slow sale, and in some instances the quota tions had a downward tendency. Floating cargoes of grain were in slow request, on former terms. The supply of barley was in a great measure confined to foreign produce. Both grinding and distilling qualities sold slowly, at late rates. Malt was in fair average request, at full quotations. The supply of oats was large. In most descriptions a fair business was transacted, at the late decline in the currency. Beans and peas were steady in price, and about an aver age business was transacted in both articles. Flour moved off slowly; nevertheless, fine marks sup- ported previous rates. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat Barley. Malt Oats. Flout. English.— 810 I 2900 1290 1ri5h.......... Foreiga...... 5,220 5,140 f 26,150 150 sks. brie IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. —Wheat, 468 8d ; barley, 33s 9d; oats, 22s 7d; rye, 348 6d ; beans, 38s 6d; and peas, 36s sd. THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 46s ld ; barley, 348 7d ; oats, 21s 10d ; rye, 31s 7d ; beans, 37s 6d ; peas, 35s 6d. ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 79,681; barley, 4,469; oats, 8,452; rye, 27; beans, 3,247; peas, 235 qrs. BOROUGH HOP. Ahout an average business has been transacted in our market since we last wrote, and previous quotations have been steadily supported. The supply of foreign hops con tinues large. Mid and East Kents 7os to 190 s per cwt. Weald of Kents Susses . 7os to 130 s )7 Bavarian NEW GATE AND LEADENHALL. The supply of meat has slightly increased, and the trade rules inactive, on rather easier terms. Per Sib. by the carcase. Inferior beef .. s d 2 10 3 2 Middling do. .. 3 4 3 6 Frime large do. 3 8 3 10 Do. small do. .. 4 0 4 2 Large pork .... 3 6 4 0 Inferior mutton, 3 4 3 10 gdsd Middlingmutton 4 0 4 4 Prime d 0....... 4 6 4 8 Veal Small pork ~ .. 4 2 4 6 Lamb COLONIAL. TEA..—The market has been very quiet, business being in a great measure suspended until the public sales, which commence ou the 2d of June. SUGAR.—In West India descriptions there has been a fair amount of business transacted, and good and fine grocery qualities have fully sustained former rates. In the refined market there has not been much animation, and quotations are unaltered. COFFEE.---A fair demand has been experienced for colo nial descriptions, but in some instances prices have shown rather less firmness, Plantation and Native Ceylon being at slightly reduced rates. RlCE.—There has been a better demand for East India, and sonic large transactions have been effected fur export at fully late quotations. SALTrEOnIy a limited business has been re corded in consequence of the high rates demanded by im porters. T ALLOW.—The market has continued dull, and quota tions for both present and forward delivery showed little variation, P.Y.C. on the spot being 435, and last three months 4Gs per cwt. NIVERSITT COLLEGE HOSPITAL.—The annual meeting of the supporters of this charity was held at this hospital yesterday afternoon, at four p.m., A. W. Jaffran Esq., in the chair. From the report, which was unanimously adopted, it appeared that the pecunia r y pos iti on o f the ue hospita lexceeds is not at all satisfactory. The nec essary expendi t the annual income, and an increase of public support is greatly needed. It was resolved to bring the clams and in eveof th ry e hospitalimpro more prominently before th e p u bli c , addition to Lord Brou ham way to ve it s Pecunia r y pos i tion. In gpresiding at the annual dinner at the Albion Tavern, on Tuesday next, in the latter part of June there is to be a grand morning entertainment at her Majesty's Theatre in aid of the funds of the hospital. THMD EDITION SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE 01' COMMONS.---This Evening. The SPEAKER took the chair at the usual hour. SECOND READINGS. The following bills were read a second time :—Metropo. litan Railway—Ringwood, Christchurch, and Bourne mouth Railway—Uxbridge and Itickmansworth Railway —Watford and Rickmansworth Railway. _ _ THIRD READINGS. The London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway (New Line at Croydon, &c.) and the Mayo Country Grand Jury Cess Bills were read a third time. PETITIONS. Mr. CRAWFORD, several, in favour of the independence of Poland; Mr. Cox, several, to the same effect; Mr. HAD FIELD and Lord J. MANNERS in favour of the closing of pubic-houses on the Sabbath, and Mr. ROEBUCK against the bill, Recognition of the Confederate States. Mr. ROEBUCK gave notice that on an early day he should submit a resolution to the house that an humble address be presented to her Majesty, praying that she will be pleased to enter upon negotiations with the great Powers of Europe for the purpose of inviting the recogni tion of the Southern States of America. (Cheers ) Lord R. MONTAGU gave notice that, in the event of the motion being brought forward, he should propose an amendment to it. (Laughter.) THE BALLOT. Mr. BERKELEY gave notice of his intention, on the 16th of June, to submit a notice on the ballot. THE CASE OF JESSIE MACLACHLAN. Mr. STIRLING gave notice that on the 6th of June he should call the attention of the house to the papers recently printed and circulated among hon. members con taining the evidence privately collected in this case, and which led to the saving of the woman's life. CIVIL SERVICE—OPEN COMPETITION. Mr. HENNESSY gave notice that on an early d a y he propose that an a dd ress be presented to the Crown, praying that app o i n t men t s i n the civil service might be submitted to open competition. INDIA—THE CLIVE FUND. Mr. M. MILNES gave notice that on Monday he should ask the Secretary of State for India the course that was proposed to be adopted in consequence of the decision arrived at with respect to the " Clive Fund," and whether the officers who had received no pay in consequence of the dissensions betwe,n the India and the War Office would be reimbursed. DISTRICT POST-OFFICES. Sir DE L. EVANS asked the Secretary to the Tree spry, what the Postmaster-General intended to do with the nine residences attached to the district post-offices situate at High Holborn, Vere-street, Buckingham-gate. Camden town, Lambeth, Borough, Islington, Bethnal-green, and Commercial road, which had been unoccupied for peziods varying from one to five years ? Mr. F. PEEL replied that the buildings were occupied by the principal Poet-office officers of the district. When the Post-office arrangements had been completed, these buildings would be permanently occupied. THE CASE OF JOHN LILLEY, 6TH DRAGOONS. Mr. FORTESCUE, who had a question on the paper on this subject, intimated that he proposed bringing on the motion on Monday on going into committee of supply. CAPTAIN RODERICK DEW. Colonel SYKES asked the Secretary to the Admiralty, whether it was the intention of the Admiralty to submit the conduct of Captain Roderick Dew, of her Majesty's ship Encounter, to the judgment of a court martial, for carrying on military operations in China beyond the 30 miles radius from a treaty port at the siege Shon-hing, 50 miles from Ningpo, in which the life of Lieut. Tinling, of her Majesty's ship Encounter, was sacrificed, in disobe dience of the instructions conveyed in Earl Russell's despatch to Mr. Bruce, dated 26th August, 1862. Lord C. PA GET replied that no official information had yet been received at the Admiralty, which was probably to be accounted for by the admiral of the station being at the extreme end of it, on the coast of Japan. He had, however, received a letter from Captain Dew, stating that he merely accompanied the expedition as an amateur. THE EGYPTIAN ROUTE TO INDIA. Mr. TORRENS asked the Secretary of State for India, whether her Majesty's Government had taken into con sideration the advantages that might result, politically and financially, from using the route through Egypt for our troops going to and returning from India : whether any correspendence on the subject has passed between the Secretary of State and any of the chief authorities at either of the Presidencies in India on the subject; and, if so, if there would be any ob jection to laying the correspondence upon the table F Sir C. WOOD said the attention of the Government had been directed to the matter, and some correspondence was going on between the naval and military departments on the subject, which was of a twofold nature—financial and sani tary. It was right, however, to state that a committee had investigated the propriety of adopting the proposed route, and teported against it. CHICORY AND COFFEE. Mr. CRAWFORD (for Mr. Moffatt) asked the Chan cellor of the Exchequer whether the restrictions which at present existed in regard to the sale of chicory and coffee mixed, were not now to be removed in consequence of the equalisation of duly upon those articles? 'l'ns CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied that orders hnd been issued removing the restrictions which had heretofore existed. The officers of the Excise would not therefore, interfere in any way with the sale of the :Ar ticles, separate or combined. THE CHINESE MILITIA. _ _ _ Mr. LIDDELL asked the Under Secretary of State for War whether British officers tempoiarily employed in com manding or drilling Chinese militia, were still borne on the strength of their respective regiments ; whether, while so employed, they received her Majesty's half-pay; and whe ther their promotion went on in the ordinary course ? The Marquis of HARTINGTON replied that the officers were, strictly speaking, only lent, but were nevertheless available for any duty that their own service might require of them. They received regimental full pay, and their pro motions went on in the ordinary way, but they were not permitted to go beyond the 30 mile radius. TURKEY. _ . On the motion for going into committee of supply, Mr. GREGORY rose to call the attention of the house to the condition of Turkey and its dependencies ; and to move for papers. (LEFT SITTING.) LONDON GAZETTE--This Evening. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, MAY 29. Notice is hereby given, that the State Apartments of Windsor Castle will be closed on and after Friday next, the sth June, until further orders. FOREIGN OFFICE, MAT 21. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Frank Ringler Drummond Hay, now her Majesty's Consul at Cairo, to be her Majesty's Consul in the island of Crete. The Queen has also been graciously pleased to appoint Alexander Graham Dunlop, Esq., now her Majesty's Consul in the Island of Crete, to be her Majesty's Consul at Cairo. FOREIGN OFFICE, MAY 28. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Charles Isasc Forget as Consul at Liverpool for the Swiss Confede ration. WAR•OFFICE, PALL-MALL, MAY 29. 2d Regiment of Life Guards—Lieutenant; and Captain Robert Thomas Lowndes Norton, from the Grenadier Guards, to be Captain, paying the difference, vice Ed ward Stratton Fitzhardinge Berkeley, who retires. 6th Dragoons—Henry Allen cosset, late lieutenant 22d Foot, to be Paymaster, vice Thomas Smales, cashiered by sentence of a general court martial. 9th Lancers—Cornet William Henry Lawrence to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice John George Buchan Hepburn, whol retires. Royal Artillery—Lieutenant-Colonel Bladen West Black, to be Colonel, vice Charles John Cooke, retired upon full- Pay ; Captain Charles Alexander Purvis, to be Lieuten ant-Colonel, vice Black ; Second Captain Henry William Lumsden, to be Captain, vice Purvis ; Lieutenant Ben jamin Lumsden Gordon, to be Second Captain, vice Lumsden; Lieutenant Joseph George Marshall to be Second Captain, vice Brevet-Major Lancelot Francis Charles Thomas, removed to the Supernumerary List; Second Captain Benjamin Lumsden Gor don to be Adjutant, vice Lumsden promoted; Gentleman Cadet Francis Blake Knox, to be Lieutenant, vice Gordon, promoted ; Gentleman Cadet George Black to be Lieutenant, vice Marshall, promoted . Acting Veterinary Surgeon Daniel Maclean to be Veterinary Surgeon, vice John Surtees Stockley, placed on half-pay. Grenadier Guards—Ensign and Lieutenant Robert Charles de Grey Vyner, to be Lieutenant and Captain, by pur- chase, vice Norton, transferred to the 2d Life Guards; John Arthur Thomas Garrett, Gent., to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Vyner, Lieutenant and Captain Alfred Walter Thynne, to be Adjutant, vice Earle promoted. 6th Foot—Lieutenant Dawson Kelly Evans to be Captain, by purchase, vice Easton John Cox, who retires ; Ensign Alfred Teevan to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Evan 7th Foot—Major Thomas Tron to be Lieutenant -Co l onel, w b by r p t u h r , c w ha h s o e , retires vice; Captain Brevet C o lonel Lordit i Richard chd. H W o i y l l e t .e a uj3 m To A 2vna l n d - et to be Major, by purchase, vice Tryon; tenant Cornelius Lord Richard Howe Browne; Lieu se v Richard ice James ' iEeeensigrie Cole; Ensign Francis Burton Cole to be Captain, by purchase7vice George O'Brien to be Captain, ; by Pi Spencer 1 Lieutenant,lHileanllnteodybeMAdam, wh o b r y et p ires o_., O'Brien; vioe ' to Pierce crosbie, Gent, Francis uai purchase,obe L ei i 8 r Ensign,vnc e b a 1 : A purchase, de Henry Fedinand Oakes to beurzosignnt Oakes, Newall, from the 109th Foot, to a by nt purchase, vice Bth Foot-- Ca ptain be Captain, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice CharleslsonP_Preosyslnyt Fender, Gent., rick Blair, who retires. Charles Thomas Leonard e ovriece Fraserßrvet Major Welsh, who exchanges ; vice Poynter. er to be Lieutenant, u p o n temporary half- • who retires Pay , James Ramsay 16 r th r Akers, Gent.,t 17th Foot—E ns ign Art h ur Ve sey Nugent to b e Lieuten ant, by purchase, vice Francis Wood, who retires Herbert Charles Marryat, Gent., to be E ; chase , vice Nugent. Ensign by pur chase, Foot—Lieut. Charles James Bromhea d Adju tant, vice Lieu.t. John Cu sac k, to be promoted to an Unattached Company, without purchase. 36th Foot—Lieut. Charles Dere James purchase, vice Joseph Om to be Captain, by d Walter Scott, Ensign Edward Staples Bond,un who retires ; pur chase, vice James • 1? • ,nsign, by purchase, . , Arthur Montagu Neave, Gent., to be ase, vice Bond. 43d Foot —Captain Henry Pay Unattached, to be,i Alexander Atchison, f rom h a lf- Mj Pat. a o i r n i: h repaying the difference, vice Captain an d B revet promoted to an Unattached M omas Hugh Cockburn, Lieut. Arthu r R. ajority, without purchase; Close to be Cap fain by purchase, vice Atchison, who retires; En s ign St. ' Vincent Alexander' Hammick to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Close; Robert Barclay Allardice, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice H amm i c k. 48th Foot—Ensign Walter Benson Hatton to be Lieute nant, by purchase, vice George Nugent R. Goddard, who retires ; Alexander William Fair, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Hatton. 60th Foot—Ensign Edward Digby O'Rorke to be Lieute nant, by purchase, vice Richard Albert Massey, who re tires; Gerald Henry Ttfibot, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice O'Rorke. 93d Foot—Quartermaster John Joiner to be Paymaster, vice Blake, transferred to the 4th Hussars. 99th Foot—Albert John MolyneuxTreeby, Gent., to beEn sign, by purchase, vice Edward Shilson, 'who retires. 109th Foot—Captain and Brevet Major Astell Thomas Welsh, from the Bth Foot, to be Captain, vice Newell, who exchanges. DEPOT BATTALION.—Capt. George Robert Stewart Black, 60th Foot, to be Instructor of Musketry, vice Captain Thomas Biggs, 60th Foot, who has completed the regu lar period of service in that appointment. UNATTACHED,—Captain and Brevet-Major Thos. Hugh Cockburn, from the 43d Foot, to be Major. without put.- chase ; Lieut. Richard Bunn, from the 37th Foot, to be Captain, without purchase. BREVET. Colonel Charles Joh n Cook, on the retired full-pay list of the Royal Artillery, to be Major-General, the rank being honorary only. Captain Henry Alexander Atchison, 43d Foot, to be Major. Captain and Brevet-Major Henry Alexander Atchison, 43d Foot, to be Lieutenant -Colonel. Captain John William Henry Chafyn Grove Morris, Royal Marine Artillery, to be Major. Paymaster Henry Barrett Bromley, 10th Foot, to have the honorary rank of Captain. BANKRUPTS. The portion of the Gazette containing the bankrupts had not arrived when we went to press. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.---This Day. MANCHESTER RACES-THIS DAY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. WILTON STAKES. Tinsel STAND PLATE. Paddy O'Rourke Cutler Ten ran. SALFORD BOROUGH CUP. Doefoot Comet Iseline .. Seven ran. We had not received a complete list of the races when we went to press. CITY BETTING—Tars DAY. GRIND PRIZE, PARIS. sto 2 aget Lord Clifden (taken and offered) 3to I agst La Toucques (taken) 9 to 2 aget Saccharometer (taken) 7to 1 aget Ranger (taken) ASCOT STAKES. 100 to 15 agst Captain Crow (taken freely) 7 to 1 aget Oldminster (taken and offered) Bto 1 agst Rubicon (taken) 10 to 1 agst Brother to Rapid Rhone (taken freely) ROYAL HUNT CUP. 15 to 1 aget Cateh 2 em- Alive (taken) Course of the Exchange.—This Day. Amsterdam Ditto Rotterdam — 11 171 11 181 Antwerp Brussels .. • 25 42i 25 50 Hamburgh — 25 421 2 5 50 Paris Ditto 3 Months. 25 45 25 50 Marseilles -- 25 45 25 50 F r ankfort on Maine l4 1 Vienna 1 i 45 Trieste Petersburgh — 351 35} Berlin — Madrid ...•.. 49 491. . _ Cadiz Leghorn Milan Genoa Naples Palermo Messina Lisbon 25 474 25 524 25 47f 25 52f 25 47} 25 .52k 2," -12 f z 5 47} 25 5. 25 60 25 524 25 50 25 55 521 62i 621 63 Oporto — Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard), per oz Z 3 17 9 Mexican Dollars - . ........ Silver in Bars (Standard) South American Doubloons 0 0 0 RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. GREAT WESTERN. A Wharneliffe meeting of the proprietors was held yesterday at the Paddington Terminus, for the purpose of considering various bills in which the company are interested. The Right Hon. Mr. Wal pole, M.P., was in the chair. The advertisement by which the meeting had been convened having been read by the secretary (Mr. C. A. Saunders), The CHAIRMAN explained that of the eleven mea sures which the shareholders had been called toge ther to consider, only four were in a position to be submitted. They were 1. An Act for increasing the capital of, and conferring further powers on, the West London Extension Railway Company ; amend ing their acts ; providing for the dissolution of the West London Railway Company ; and far other purposes. 2. A bill for incorporating a company, and for making and maintaining the Ely Valley Ex tension Railways ; and for other purposes. 3. A bill to revive the powers for the purchase of land and for the completion of the Milford Railway; and to raise further capital ; and to authorise agreements with other companies; and for other purposes. 4. An Act to authorise the Hammersmith and City Railway Company to make another junction with the Great Western Railway ; and for other purposes. The first bill was not one promoted by the Great Western, but by the West London Extension Com pany, and powers were taken under it to raise a certain amount of capital for the execution of vari ous works on the latter railway, and other purposes. The arrangement was that of the sum required the London and North Western should subscribe one third, the Great Western one-third, and the London and Brighton and the South Western the other third. The capital sanctioned and raised by the Extension Company was £300,000 ; but the liabi lities of the undertaking and the necessary comple tion of the line required a further outlay of from £BO,OOO to £lOO,OOO, and it was intended to sub scribe, if necessary, an additional £150,000 in the proportions mentioned. It was possible that the whole of this amount would not be required. He then moved the approval of the bill. The Hon. Mr. PONSONBY seconded the motion. Mr. ADAMS, in a speech of some leng;h, opposed the consideration of any one of the four bills, and moved the adjournment of the meeting sine die. Air. ALEXANDER seconded the amendment, which after considerable discussion was put and lost by an overwhelming majority. The motion approving of the bill was then put and carried. The three other bills were severally submitted and approved of. In neither of these three bills is there any clause calling upon the Great Western to sub scribe any capital. The meeting was then adjourned to the 12th of June for the consideration of the remaining bills, and another bill included in the company's notice of the 10th May, and not included in t he list submitted yesterday. A cordial vote of thanks to the chairman and di rectors closed the proceedings. iiverpool Cotton Market—This Day. demand all ' the opening a tendency to harden in the week, in which has been since lost. We close quiet prices, tone,• but steady at last Friday's rates. (REtJTER'. unchanged. T E L A E G s it t A e m a d . ) y Sales of the week, 53,6'10 bales, including 10,210 on speculation, and 13,320 for exportation ; actual einapQteournt,altli°,sl. Quotations of fair Orleans, 251 ; Mobile, 25 ; Upland, 24/. Estimated middling Or leans, 23 ; Mobile, 226 ; Upland, 22. Estimated fair Egyptian, 22 ; Surats, 8 to 20/. Imports of the week, 17,272 bales. Stock, 315,800 bales. Sales to-day about 5,000 bales. Market strong, quiet. SHIPPING—This Day. LONDON, May 29.—Wind this day at noon—North - West ; light breeze and very fine weather. Or FALMOUTH, May 28.--Arrived—Adelaide, from London for Barbadoes. Pil tav na. May 28,—Wind W.—Arrived — Mar tha Parker, from (RV MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) G RAVES END, Friday Morning. Arrived, May 28—Belvedere , from Caen; Tyrus, from Rio Janeiro; Triumfante , from Badagry'; from Foo Chow. Foo ; Kate Carnie, Rico. Arrived, May 29—Aganianno n from 'Calcutta ; John Elizabeth Harrison, from Porto Howell, from Rangoon ; Advance, from Rouen. DEAL, Friday Morning. Antwer Off Beechy Head,from May 26—Albp to ert, frGenoa. om Bremen, for Baltimore; Ac hill tovees,—Victoria Regis, from Calcutta , for Passed in London. scr ew steamer, from London, for Bor - Passed— Zingan' from London. for Bi lboa ; Prima D onna , deans; lgnis F a tius, from London, for O p orto. for Antigua ; Express, from Antwerp, for Anchored —Walhalla, from London, for Richibucto ; i frompJesus L .I‘ o n a d r i o n a ', Share, 13.14. 19.16.4 12.10 Shim 100 stk 20 20i 10 100 100 100 stock stock stock 100 stock 28 30 ISSE Paid all 100 100 100 100 100 100 94 I 101 100} 1 11} 1101 i 21 107/ 127 4 1281