The Sun. — London, England, 1863-05-15 00:00:00

ESHARE MARKETS.---Thi s d ay. rON I MAR KET ' AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. There is no alteration in the discount market to day, a moderate business being reported at firm quotat ions. Several unfavourable changes are exhibited in the Bank of England return for the week to Wed nesday last, the bullion and the reserve of notes being largely reduced, whilst the discounts show an important increase. Annexed is our usual analysis:— Active Circulation .. . . Decrease .. .. ~ Bullion • • • • • • • , Decrease .. .. .. Rest •• .. •• •• Increase .. .. .. Public Deposits •• • • Decrease .. •• •• Other Deposits.. .. Increase .. •• •• Seven Day and other Bills .. Increase •• •• •• Government Securities •• Decrease .. .. .. Other Securities •• •• Increase .. .. .. .. £20,637,610 .. 136,375 .. 14,653,141 .. 488,619 .. 3,138,652 .. 19,116 .. 6,735,137 • 606,602 .. 13,727,656 .. 605,469 • 615,306 .. 12,292 .. 11,151,395 .. 1,000,000 .. 18,952,725 1,482,518 Notes Unemployed .. Decrease .. .. • • 7,744,315 • . 422,465 The Star of Peace has arrived from Sydney, bringing £18,112 in gold. She was 83 days on the voyage. In the foreign and colonial produce markets dur ing the last few days there has been rather less animation. Sugars have slightly declined, while coffee, rice, cocoa, and spices have been in limited request, at barely previous rates. At the public sales of indigo there has been a fair quantity bought by the trade, at prices rather under those current at the February auctions, while in the tallow market a more cheerful tone has prevailed, quota tions for both present and forward delivery having slightly advanced. Another new Marine Insurance Company is an nounced under the title of the English and Scot tish Marine (Limited). The capital proposed is £1,000,000 (subject to increase), in 10,000 sharas of £lOO each ; but it is not intended to call up more than £lO per share. Attention is drawn to the fact that none of the large London marine in surance companies have as yet established branches in Scotland. The directors propose to take ad vantage of this field and to form their first branch in Glasgow, where considerable support appears to be anticipated, upon the ground of the incon venience arising from the present system, whereby the principal insurance business of the port has hitherto been turned away to London brokers. Some of the figures relating to the trade of Glasgow, cited in the prospectus, are certainly very remark able ; the Customs revenue collected at that port has increased from £72,063 in 1830 to £955,741 in 1862, while the register_ tonnage of vessels inwards and outwards has risen in the interval from 1,437,072 to 3,061,284 tons. It is promised that there shall be no delay in the commencement of the company's business, the directors having already secured numerous promises of support, as well as the services of thoroughly qualified and experienced underwriters. The board comprises the names of 15 gentlemen engaged in trade in London, Glasgow, &c., many of whom possess influence in their re• epective walks of business. Two o'CLocx. At Paris, this day, according to Mr. Reuter'E telegram, the Three per Cent Rentes were 69f. 66c, to 69f. 60c.—heavy. The market for the English Funds, which opened this morning with a heavy appearance, has now re covered, through a few purchases, to its former position, the quotations being exactly the same as at the close of business yesterday afternoon. Con sols are therefore quoted 931 for money, and 92 1, less the dividend, for the account. The New Threes are firm at 911 8 ; the Reduced remain at 911 2; and Exchequer Bills are heavy, at 3s. to 2s. dis. India 5 per Cents. have improved to 110 g ; and the 51 per Cent. Enfaced Paper to 116. A rather large business has been transacted in several of the principal securities, and considerable variations have occurred. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1858, are 7131 71; do., 1862, 711 I; do., Consolides have declined to 491 50 ex div. ; Venezuela 531 541 ; Spanish Passive have declined to 351 ; do., Certificates, after being 14, are now 124 13k ; Greek have dropped to 32 / ; do., Coupons, are 15k ; Mexi can, 37 1; Grenada have improved to 16i 171 ex div; do. Deferred to 10f lex div; Portuguese, to 49k d ; and the Confederate Loan 2 to 1 discount. The operations in the Railway Share Market have been limited. A firmer tone, however, has been apparent. Midlands have improved ss. ; and Caledonians, North Westerns, and North Eastern (Berwick), 10s. ; Great Westerns have declined 55.; and Great Northerns, 10s. The Foreign and Colonial lines remained inactive, and exhibit little change of importance in prices. For Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares there continued a limited inquiry. A slight ad vance, however, has in some instances been estab lished. Chartered of India, Australia, and China have improved ss, ; London and Westminster, 55.; Royal Mail Steam, 10s. ; and Van Diemen's Land, 105. BRITISH FUNDS —ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced An nu iti es 3 per Cent. Consols Annuitie s 93 New 3 per Cent. Annuities Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 i)itto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 — India Stock .. .... Ditto 5 per Cent llO 4 Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent .. Ditto 5 per Cent Ditto 55 per Cent. Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct. ' Oct., 1863 Ditto ditto Aug. 1864 or 66 Ditfi) Bonds £l,OOO Ditto under £l,000 Consols for Account, June 9 9 2lk Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 25 per Cent..., 3 dis Ditto £5OO .... Ditto Small ............... ........ . FOREIGN FUNDS —ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian 5 per Cent. ......... Ditto, 1839 and 1859 ........ Danish 4 per Cent., 1863 .............. . . . . ____ ...... Ditto Scrip, £65 paid ........ spm :E gypt i an 7 per Cent ................. 1005 100 Ditto, Second Issue Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex - Coupuns.. Ditto Account 335 2$ Ditto Coupons l5l 15 Itat.;an 5 per Cent. (Maremmana Railway) 80 Mext . ean 3 per Cent Ditto Account.. N e w Granada Ditto Deferred Ditto Land Warrants (Ilectares) ii 8 Peruvian 41 per Cent. Ditto 41 per Cent, 1862 BB4 Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto 1862 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St 955 Ditto 45 per tent., 11350 ..... . Ditto 5 per C en t., 1862 San; inian 5 per Cont. ..... .. . 1)i t to Account Spanish 3 per Cent ...... Ditto Account 545 Ditto New Deferred Ditto Account 485 Ditto Passive Ditto Account 365 6 155 5 Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded —l3l 14 134 a 13 i 121 131 Turkish 6 per Cent. 1851 i 'lotto Account B9l Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 Ditto Account Ditto Guararteed, 4 per Cent lO3l Venezuela, 3 per Cent I . ) ite 6 per Cent., 1862 Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 25 per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil — I _ Ditto 4 per Cont. Certificates ttlian, 6 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs — Ditto Account .................. Consols, Money . Ditto Account,. , TWO O'CLOCK. 9 931 2 h a xd ... ......„—_ , SESSIONS. 1 Closing ,ml.l Price. 60 63 100 104 109 21 1 p 4, 11 5 1 p 7 8 100 I - Business done 6 11 1101 i i 21 xR LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.) BREACH Or PROMISE EXTRAORDINARY. This was an application for release from custody by Annie Russell, of 24, Cottage-grove, Peckham, formerly of Southampton•street, Clerkenwell, previously of Osne burgh-street, Regent's-park, and professor of music, spin ster. The bankrupt was the plaintiff in the extraordinary action for breach of promise brought against Dr. Adams, in which a verdict went against her, and she is now in cus tody for costs incurred by Dr. Adams. The only other liability is for costs to her own solicitor in the cause. Mr. Wild appeared for Dr. Adams to oppose the bank rupt's release, on the ground that she had without reason able cause brought an action against him for breach of pro mise of marriage, whereby he had incurred costs to the amount of £315; and, as the verdict was in his favour, he had arrested the bankrupt on the judgment. The bankrupt was examined, and said that she brought an action in the Court of Exchequer against Dr. Adams, and considered that she would have had a verdict in her favour. His Honour asked the bankrupt how long she had been in prison. The bankrupt said—Going on for three weeks. Mr. Wild said that besides the £315, Dr. Adams had been put to an aggregate expense of £l,OOO in defending himself from what could only be considered a gross con spiracy. His Honour—lt is very well for you to say so, but where is the evidence ? Mr, Wild said the record was evidence, as was the finding of the jury ; and Dr. Adams was compelled to bring a vast number of witnesses from Holyhead and elsewhere with a view to show that the bankrupt had been in the habit of making false charges of breach of promise of marriage upon clergymen and others for the purpose of extortion. His Honour said he saw the damages were laid at £3,000 ; he considered it a monstrous case, and would not order a release until the bankrupt bad been in prison for four months. The bankrupt—Very well; I was informed yesterday that you would prejudge the case. His Honour said he could not see how he could prejudge the case, as till to-day he had never seen plaintiff, defen dant, the judge, or jury, and added (smilingly), I don't think the bankrupt can sue me. (A. laugh.) Bankrupt was then taken back in custody. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT—This Day. OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Williams,) BURGLARY. George Eagin and William Francis Sinnett were in dicted for a burglary in the house of Robert Edwards. The prisoners, it will be recollected, were two of the men who were seen by police-constable Baker, of the E division of police, coming out of a house in Gower-street, and, having his suspicions roused, he went up to apprehend them, when they turned round, and in the most brutal manner attacked him with a life preserver in such a desperate manner, that for some time his life was despaired of. After being an inmate of University Hospital for some weeks, he quitted the institution, but was totally incapacitated from ever resuming duty. The jury, without the slightest hesitation, found both prisoners guilty. A previous conviction for felony was proved against both prisoners. The indictment for the murderous assault on Constable Baker was then proceeded with against Eagin. NEW COURT. (Before Mr. Baron Channell.) The trial of Antony Raudnitz was resumed this morning. The prisoner was indicted for illegally disposing of his pro perty after he had been adjudged a bankrupt, and also for concealing books, papers, and writings with intent to de fraud his creditors. THIRD COURT. (Before the Recorder.) The hearing of further evidence in the indictment for conspiracy preferred against Crowther and Goodburn occu pied the court the whole of the day. It is not expected the trial will conclude till tomorrow. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. A SCENE AT A NIGHT ICE•SHOP._AN ASSEMBLING PLACE YOR JUVENILE PROSTITUTES.—George Morgan, a respectably-dressed young man, who gave the address Half-moon-street, Dulwich, was charged before Mr. Knox with assaulting Augustin Mario, confectioner and ice-shop keeper, of 221, Piccadilly, near the Haymarket. Augustin Mario said—Last "night," at a quarter to two, the defendant came in and asked for some ginger -beer. The defendant leaned on a place where there were some bottles of ginger-beer, and I told him to stand up, or he would knock the bottles down. The defendant would not go out, so I pushed him out, and he wanted to fight, and kicked up a row. A policeman then came, and the prisoner ran away, but came back again and kicked up anotherrow, and struck me in the face and on the shoulders. Mr. Knox—Did you strike the defendant? Complainant—Oh yes, after he struck me. Sergeant Howes, 21 C, said----At two o'clock this morn ing I was called to 221, Piccadilly, and saw the defendant, who had been drinking, with a crowd round him, and his hat and coat off. The defendant struck the complainant. Mr. Knox—Where is the place where the disturbance took place ? The Sergeant—lt is near the Haymarket. It is a little ice-shop, and young prostitutes go in and out all night. Defendant—l went in to get a bottle of ginger-beer, and then asked for a light, and the people of the shop then pushed me about, and one of them took out a knife and seized hold of my throat, There were a lot of young pro stitutes there, about 14 years of age. Mr. Knox—l wonder you went there then. As far as the complainant is concerned, I can only say that a person who keeps a place of ,that sort must expect these things. You (defendant) must pay 55., and go about your business. Antonio Mario, brother of the previous complainant, and also ono of the keepers of the shop, was then charged with being drunk and disorderly. Moore, 187 C—At two this morning I saw the defendant outside his shop 221, Piccadilly, very drunk and disorderly, and making use of disgusting language to a number of persons collected in front of his shop, and as he would not go in and desist I took him into custody. Mr. Knox—What is he ? Moore—He is one of the keepers of the ice shop, where of a night young prostitutes assemble to the annoyance of the neighbourhood. Mr. Knox ordered the defendant Morgan to bo brought back, and said the complexion of your case is altogether altered now, and I shall discharge you. Moore—Thero are frequent disturbances at the place. Mr. Knox fined the defendant 10s.. or seven days. Gustave Le Roy, of 63, Dean-street, Soho, was next charged with assaulting Richard Fenn, 75 C, While the previous charges were being taken by Sergeant Harrison (acting inspector at Vine-street), the defendant pushed into the station and struck Fenn a blow in the mouth with his fist. Sergeant Harrison—The place was in the greatest dis order, there were about a dozen foreigners present, and the defendant was very obstinate. A person was charged with using a knife during the affray, but on investigation the charge was not taken. Defendant was fined 205., or seven days. SHIPPING--This Day, BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. SOUTHAMPTON, Friday Mornin. Arrived—Honor, from Abbeville; Heirless, from New port. Sailed—Prince Alfred, for Padstow ; Argyll (steamer), for Carentan; Courier (steamer), fur Havre. BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. D, Friday Mor i. Arrived, May 15—Early GRAVESEN Bird, from Jamaica ; Jo n hn ng and Alice Brown, from Oporto; Sherwood Ranger, from Stettin; James Armstrong,from Bat badoes; Margaret Edward, from Smyrna; Norio, from Gredah ; James Manleur, from Cherbourg ; Freya, from Cardenas • William Tucker, from Dominica; Osbert, from Trinidad; London, from New York; John Wray, from Havre. Sailed, May 24.—Alaria Hay, for Sydney ; Fawn, for New York. Arrived, May 14 —Despatch, from St:Vincent ; Surinam, from Surinam; Bonita, from Sines; N orman M orr i son, from Jamaica ; Lord Lonsbor;,ugh, from Porto Rico ; Ozaro, from Guernsey; Balaret, from Penang; Esendraght, from Emden; Amiens, from Colombo; Lady Ebrington, from Adelaide ; Nursery Packet, from Nickene ; Milly, from Caen; Poult, from Jamaica; Salvadore, from Ter ceira. Sailed, May 15.—J. L. Dimrnoelr, for Hong Kong ; Iberia, from Oporto; Laurel, for Hong Kong ; Franz do Paul, American, for Port Natal. picked u p on the beach at Mor an t P o i nt on the 20th KINGSTON, JAMAICA, Ap r il 24.—A b ottle was of April, containing two letters, purporting to have been thrown overboard by the Asia on the 7th of May, 1862, in lat. 36 N., long. 17 w. The letters have been forwarded to Hamburg. HEALTH OF SCOTLAND.—The monthly return for the eight principal towns of Scotland shows that smallpox has now almost died out in Edinburgh, but has given some sign of becoming epidemic in Greenock. That formidable disease, diphtheria, is on the increase, and in the month of April caused 43 deaths in the eight towns, their aggregate population being less than a third of the population of the London of the Registrar-General. The deaths from smallpo x in the eight towns in April were only 20. Of the 2,173 persons who di ed in the month, half were yeaof age. The meteorological returns for A a month with south - westerly winds prevalent, uannpddreimlr show e u fi rapistUre both in humidity of the air and depth of raim, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. HARPENDEN RACES-THIS DAY, BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. ROTHAMSTEAD STAKES. Flying Spur _ ___ 1 Malster Hilly Grove 3 LATEST BETTING. DERBY. 30 to 1 eget &amender (taken freely) ____ CARDINAL ANTONELLI. Our distinct and positive days contradiction se v eral since of the revived rumours of the Resigna tion of Cardinal Antonelli, We have just now had , ay fully confirmed by tele grams, dated Rome M 10. Cardinal Antonelli i s still at the Head of the Pontifical Government. Monsignor d e M erode is still Minister of War. The Mi nistry, in point of fact, remains exactly as it was. The filly La Tocques, which won the French Oaks so easily ou Sunday at Chantilly, takes her name from a river in Normandy, close to whielA she ITU born And bred, ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOJK.S. Share Railways. 13.14. 11an.:Bbei.,i Lincoln. 10 Maryport and Carlisle. 111 Do i shares al Metropolitan al Midland Do New Do Birming. & Derby 10 Slid. Gt. W. of Ireland al 6.4.0 Do. 6 shares Mid Kent Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee 10 Nth. Eastern—Berwick 10 Do, G.N.E. purchase 16.1 Do Lecds lO, Do York Do Car1i51e........,, 101 North London Do New North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction al Scottish Central 101 Scot N. E., Aber. stock 101 Do Scot. Mid. stock lOl Shrews, and Welchpool al Shropshire Union 1( South 1( South Eastern 'South Wales S. York. and River Dun It Staines,Wok..andWok a Stockton Darlington a Do 1 Do New, 186&....... Taff Vale.. 10 Do B Do C ............... Ulster Do ...... Do ................. 5 , Vale of Neath . Victoria sta, and Pim lOl Waterford & Kilkenny 10( West Cornwall 10( W. Hartlepool Har.&R l, West Midland Oxford 1' Do Newport 1 , Do Hereford L9.1&4 'Bir.. Wol., and Str. Val ' al illy - the and Tyne. Bost. , Sleaf.,andMid.l2o al Bristol and Exeter 10 Caledonian lO Cork and Bandon al Cornwall al Do A (A gt.tB no div ) Do. B t ti 61) 1 an l 'a` al been pa d to B. Dublin A Belfast June. al Dun.,Perth,ArAb. Juno. at Edinburgh & Glasgow. 100 Glasg. and S. Western. 100 Great Eastern, Ord. stk 1 0 0 Ditto A stock Ditto EastAnglian et 100 GreatNorthof Scotland 100 Great Northern.. •••• • " Do A stook lOO Do B do Gt. S. anti W. of Ireland 100 Great Western La D n o ca S s t h r it V e a tt l g y u o a. rk e s t h oe ir k e 1 1 00 00 London and Blaekwall 100 Lon., Bright.,A S. Coast 100 ion., Chat., sad Dover 100 Lon. & North Western 1 0 0 Lon. & So , .th Western 100 ; Closing Business Price. done. 8 8! 7 8 83 85 114 115 4 ei 40 f 2 13 14 92 93 107 109 52& Ma 47, 48i 24 25a 1242 1251 127 128 134 136 102 104 662 671 109 109} 79 80 118 120 41 42 98f 99} 10.1 i 1041 444 45 [i I in ii D 127 14 1.0 14 lip ) 95 97 o 50a 51a o 24 25 0 100 100 i 3.4 d 0 571 571 D 68 88a 115 117 P! 134 i ill} i 5 Si i I 11 16 16 } • li Ili 12i 0 118 120 '0 454 4Gi 0 98 100 El - 49 50 32 33 91a _92 JO 98 100 611 7 8 .11 37 38 1 5 9 10 D 8 7i 8 p 10 153 156 8 554 p 3 3 il) 11 67 i f - -p - - 154 156 28 SO 41 MI i 1 10 41 1271 8 971 1011 1 i 58 74 89 81 1161 92i I 44 15 38 41 99 101 BRITISH Pa Shan Railways Ps ktlantie &St Lawrence a] Bom.,Barodact.Cent Ind , Gu. 5 per cent...—. Do. New . Do. E. ... Buflalo and Lake Huron I al Do. Preference ...... al stock stock stock 100 100 stook stook rol 100 100 stock stock stock ,tock stock' et 20 et stock Bullalo,BrantotGodrich 6 p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 Do. do. July 1, 1873 11 Do. do. Juue 1, 1874 II Cleutta.& S. as tn ( Litt ) 1( Cape Town & Dock Scrir 1( Eastn. Bengal gu. 5 p. c 1( East Indian. gn. 5 p. c. 1( Do. do. G Ext..... Do. do. H do. . Grand Trunk of Canada' 10i Do. Ist Prof'. Bonds.. al Do. do. deferred...... al Do. 2d Pref. Bonds.. al Do. do deferred...... al Do. 3d P , ef. stock ... a, Do. do. deferred...... al Do. 4th Pref. stock... al Do. do. deferred...... al Gt.lndiaPenin.gua.sp.c. 101 Do. New gua. 5 p. c. 1.! Do. January, 1862 .. Gt. South.of India (Lim' guaranteed 5 per cent. 10( Gt. W. of Canada Shares al Do. New .. . . . 1 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. al Do. 54 p. cc do. '77-8.... al Indian Branch Limited Madras guar.. 5 p. c. Do. 41 p. o. Extension 101 Dc. 4* d 0........ 101 Do. Fifth Extension. Melb.Corp. 6p. o. Buds. 101 Ilelb. & Ilobson's Bay. al Do. 7p. c. 51ortg. Bds. all Newßrunswick a Canda Class A an d B. IN.Rl.C'da6 all ist bds 1( Do. Delhi f' g:14.: Do. do Do. Punjaub Do. Do. ..... • • g i „g, , Do. Indus. St. Flo.) COLONIAL GOVERNN an. Gov. 6 p.c.Ja ul) 1877-84 .... It Do. 6p. c. Feb.& Aug. 101 Do. d P.C. Mar. & Sept. 101 Do. 5 Inscribed stock 101 Cape G.Hope, 8p o,187: 101 Do.Ap & Oct 1880 101 Do. 189( 10( Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 10( Ceylon, N0v.1861, 6p c 10( Maur 'tins 6 per cent .. 101 Natal Guy. 6 per cent.. 10( N.13.G0v. p.o.Ja.&Jul3 10( Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 10( N. S. W. G ov. 5 p 1,18.. 101 Do. sp. c.,18/1 to Ell 10( Do. d0.,1888 &upwd4 101 - New Zealand 6 p cent. 101 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. sterling, 1875. lOl Queensland Gcv. 6p. a 101 &Ails G6p.c.187&& up.. 10 - Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&Jul) IC Do. to 6 p.c. An.&064.. 108 109 1091 1101 1101 1 tti J 1091 110 5 1} lip 5 1 1 )0 19 20 41, 11 63 65 11 47 62 11 54 66 11 42 46 I 37 41 it 33 36 [1 23 26 11 21 23 0 110 1101 2 1 2 4 11 lt )0 107 108 11 11 I 1 i 18 941 9 n 11 99 101 H 89 92 I p p 7 I lOB )0 I 10l 103 . 197 di) a 1 47 49 11 - _ 1 1. I 3 6 84 80 ) 100 1(9 110 100 107 108 15 2 1i i n lit, 2 gi, g .00 107 108 00 104 106 4 hN"7-77----------- 1 sECU RITiEs Y 0 106 107 10 103 106 !(:! 103 106 96 9 7 ' /0 195 97 !O 1111 113 112 114 )0 112 114 )0 115 117 )0 113 115 0 112 114 10 Ibo 111 10 1064 107! 1021 1036 103 . 1036 0 1 103 i 1038 0 I 112 114 10 1041/ 107 i )0 1:3 115 10 112 114 )0 110 112 0 110/ 111}, BRITISH MINES. 2 Cambrian Consol. Gold Clifford Amalgamated - Devon G. Conn. (T av i st.;l East Basseloan) 1 East Clogau ( Gold Ltd East Caradon ...... 'r.astCarn Brea... - - E. W'l Ru sse l (Tavistk ) Gam.&SLAubyn(G wen ), Great South Tolgus 1 .G. Wheal Vor(lIelston)1 Grenville Herod's-Foot Hingston Downs Lady Bertha ‘largaret (Uny Lein t,, Clarke Valley.. 4 INlyndy Iron Oro (Lim)! Sew Setun . I -- North Downs N.WIOI Basset (Illo‘fan' , North Wheal Crotty - ;Par Consols (St. Blazey) 20 li'rovidence(UnyL e l nt.) ;South Caradon(St.Cleer) S. Carn Brea (Illogan).. Fran. (Mogan) Stray Park 5 Tamar Silv. & Lead Min fin Croft West Basset (Illog . an) - w Caradon (Liskeard); West Seton Wheal Basset (Mogan)! Wheal Buller(Redruth)! 4 Wheal Kitty (U . L elant)l ;WhealLud..ott ........ - Wheal Mary Ann (Men.)' 'Wheal Seton . . - w heal Treiawney (Lis.) -- Wheal Union ss. 2.11. t; 3.4.0 8.1.6 471 61 5 2.0.6 2.10.8 8 58} ti 3.17 22 24 620 95 100 34 38i 8* 8/ Si 4 11 13 i 31 33 7 i 5 110 120 4i Si t 1 43 400 410 31 31 85 00 35 37 19 2) 12 13 29 31 250 2110 65 70 50 55 5 51 151 161 150 260 171 41 5 111 10f 851 6 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great e Western, 4 per cent. irred 9i Manchester, Shffield, and Lincoln, l -a, 41 North British, Border Union gua. pr e f . Sh ., Stockton and Darlington, A 5 per cent., 29 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern, 4} per cent, pf., 914 LINES LEASED Al' FIXED RENTALS. Nottingham and Grantham R. & C., 95} FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and San Francisco (lim.) gua. 7 per cent, 201 Great Luxembourg, 141 Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), 124, San Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., Ditto (all), 23} - FOREIGN MINES. Alamillos, limited, 9 Mont. Aureos Braz. Gold Min. Co.1(11m.), 2} Vallanzas3a Gold, lira., 9 Yudanamutdria of S. Australia (lira.), 3 9 JOINT-sT9CK BANKS. Ara and Unitea Service (lim.), 1001 Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool (Bra.), 30i Australasia, 74 Bank of London, 120 Chartered Bank of British Columbia, 10}10 Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China,;26l Imperial:Bank (11rn.), 20i I 3L L Li m o o i r od d: rGoo London and andOn a t Jointthl v C i nor Stockeouas v u n t County, 341 1 44 Westminster, m 7 8 . 9), 121 National Provincial of England, Ditto, new, 241 4 -- Union of London, 35 London, MISCLICANRS'EOUS. I — ssued 90, 281 Ceylon Company, 3 Crystal l'alace, 35 Electric Telegraph, 103 I t D a 1 i i Irrigation t a t u o6, w nt (Canal sCradv.oiuBr7)o, Joint•stockDiscount, 411 London General Omnibus Co mpany (lim.), la Oriental Inland Steam (lim.), 6i Royal Mail Steam, 65i Trust and Loan Co. of Upper Canada, 5! Van Diemen's L%nd, 10} i ECLIPSE OF THE SUN.—The sun will be partially eclipsed on the afternoon of Sunday next, the 17th inst. As viewed near the metropolis, the moon will enter upon his disc at sh. 42m. 245. p.m., Greenwich time, at a point 88 degrees from the vertex towards the west, or nearly at the right hand extremity of the nun's horizontal diameter. The eclipse will be at its maximum at 6h. 28m. 30s. p.m., when very nearly one• third of the solar diameter will be covered by the moon, and will end at 7h. 12m. Os. p.m., about half.an• hour before sunset, the last contact occurring a little to the left of the apparent upper point of the disc. Neither of the two solar eclipses of 1864 will be visible in this country, and in the eclipses of October 19, 1865, and October 8, 1866, the sun will set in London a few minutes before th e grea t es t p h ase. The phenomenon o f nex t S un d a y i s the only one of the kind that will be wholly viaible here 1140.1 :larch 6,1867. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 15, 1863. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S-THURSDAY. The appearance of the room this afternoon presented a strong contrast to what we have been in the habit of wit nessing on the eve of the important events to be decided on Epsom Downs. Instead of that bustle and excitement that have hitherto attended the occasion, the greatest apathy appeared at first to prevail, and but little interest was ex. hibited by those present beyond the settling of their Bath accounts. Shortly before post time, however, some spirit was thrown into the proceedings by the feeling shown towards the favourite, against whom, as at Bath on Tues day evening, the current set in, and 5 to 1 was freely offered, which odds were not accepted by those present and supposed to be interested in the stable, and repeated offers to back Macaroni against him failed to obtain a reply. 11 to 2 was repeatedly taken about Mr. Naylor's representa tive, but as freely offered at the close. Saccharometer ap peared in much better odour than at Bath, his opening price being greedily taken, his backers, for the want of a better price, accepting at the close 9to 1. Gillie also was in demand at his quoted price, and was booked to win a large stake. Hospodar was introduced in the City circles early in the morning, and all sorts of prices as the day advanced were eagerly taken about him, as little as 10 to 1 at one time, we were given to understand, having been taken. This move ment was exhibited here during the afternoon, and all the good money was speedily secured at 100 to 6, at which price both Tom Fool and King of the Vale were freely supported. Ranger did not exhibit his usual buoyancy ; from 14 to 1 he rapidly receded to 20 to 1 offered, which met with no re ply from his party, who stood out for several points over those odds, and he left off with anything but a flattering appearance to his beakers. 40 to 1 each was accepted about Fantastic and Giles the First to a little money. The others enumerated in our list given below were backed for nominal amounts, which will be represented by their quotations. THE DERBY, sto 1 agst Lord St. Vincent's Lord Clifden (offered) 11 to 2 agst Mr. Naylor's Maccaroni (taken and offered) 9to 1 agst Lord Strathmore's Saccharometer (offered take 10 to 1) 10 to 1 agst Sir F. Johnstone's Gillis (taken) 16 to 1 agst Count F. de Lagrange's Hospodar (taken) 16 to 1 agst Mr. Brayley's Torn Fool (taken) 100 to 6 aget Baron Rothschild's King of the Vale (taken) 25 to 1 agst Mr. Savile's Ranger (tak en ) 40 to 1 apt Mr. Watt's National Guard (taken) 40 to 1 agst Mr. Bryan's Fantastic (taken) 40 to 1 agst Count Henckel's Giles the First (t. and off.) 50 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Light Bob (taken) 50 to 1 agst Mr. Cartwright's Scamander (taken) 60 to 1 aget Mr. Whittaker's Ring of Utopia (t and off) 50 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Earl Purl (t and off) 50 to 1 agst Captain Lane's Blue Mantle (offered) 50 to 1 agst Mr. H. J. Smith's Avondale (offered) 1000 to 10 agst Mr. H. Robinson's Donnybrook (taken) 100 to 1 agst Mr. Bruce's Trojanus (offered) 100 to 1 agst Count Batthyany's Tambour Major (off) 1000 to 5 agst Lord Palmerston's Baldwin (taken) 1000 to 5 agst Mr. R. H. Jones's Stockman (offered) 1000 to 6 age Mr. J. B. Starky's Blondin (offered) 1000 to 2 agst Mr. Sales's Safeguard (taken) OAKS. sto 2 agst Lord Stamford's Lady Augusta (offered) Bto 1 agst Mr. I'Anson's Borealis (taken) Bto 1 agst Mr. F. Watts's Miss Armstrong (taken) 9to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Old Orange Girl (taken) 12 to 1 agst Lord St. Vincent's The Orphan (taken) 20 to 1 agst Mr. Perry's Fantail (taken) 20 to 1 agst Mr. G. Fitzwilliam's Tornado (taken) CITY BETTING—THIIRSDAT. THE DERBY, sto 1 agst Lord Clifden (taken) 11 to 2 agst Maccaroni (taken) 10 to 1 apt Saccharometer (taken) 12 to 1 agat Gillie (taken) 12 to 1 agst Hospodar (taken) 15 to 1 agat Ranger (taken) 16 to 1 agat Tom Fool (taken) 18 to 1 agat King of the Vale (taken) 33 to 1 agst National Guard (taken) 50 to 1 agat Scamander (taken) 100 to 1 agst Donnybrook (offered) RACING FIXTURES FOR 1863. MAY. M ancheater Marlborough Harpenden 15 Epsom l9 Radcliffe 25 Ascot 2 Newton Hampton Odiham 16 Bibury Club l7 Beverley.. l7 I Stockbridge 18 rlielmeford 23 Newcastle-on-Tyne 23 Carlisle 'LY. Worcester Summer 2 Newmarket July 7 Liverpool 13 Abingdon 14 Hungerford l6 Pontefract 16 IStamford .......... 16 Winchester ............21 1 Nottingham ............ 21 1 Cambridge ........ 21 1 Southampton. ........... 22 Goodwood ............. 22 rGIIST. Au , Brightcn Brighton C1ub.......... 6 Lewes ................ 7 Wolverhampton ........10 Reading .............. 12 York August ......... 18 Plymouth ........20 Eghain ................25 Stockton ...............25 Oxford Lichfield SEPT] Devon and Exeter ...... 1 Derby Summer ........ 2 Warwick .............. 8 Leicester ....... ,10 Doncaster .......,16 OCT, Coventry. .............. 6 Newmarket S. 0 ..12 Worcester Novz: 3I Wicklow l7 Jr: I Jr Bellewatown 9 9 Down Royal Corporation. 23 :BIZIER.. Brecon ................21 Richmond .........22 Monmouth ........24.... Manchester Autumn ....25 Newmarket Ist Oct. ....29 Lincoln Autumn ........ 20 I Newmarket Houghton ..26 ;ISMER. _ Shrewsbury Autumn.... 7 IRI Curragh ..............23 LT. Tramoro ....30 The Price of Gold. The quotation of gold at Paris is about per mine pm., and the short exchange on London is 25.20 per £1 sterling, On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3 118. 100. per ounce fbr standard gold, it appears that gold is nearly 1-10th per cent. dearer in I.6erlon than in Paris. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 80 days' sight is 163& to 164 i per ceo and the premium on gold is 50 to 51 per cent. At these rates there is a profit on the importation of gold from the United States. By advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 424 per mark, and the short exchange on London is 13.51 per £1 sterling. 'tandard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, about .-10tha per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg Bank of England Return—Yesterday. An Account, pursuant to 1 cap. 32, for the week ending f May, 1863: ISSUE DE/ •Notes issued .......X28,3A,92ti he Act 7th and Bth Victoria on Wednesday, the 13th day £28,381,9251 BANKING D: 'ARTMENT. Government Debt .£11,015,1C0 Other Securities .. 3.634,900 Gold Coin & Bullion 13,731,925 Silver 13ullion 'loprietors' Capi tal £14 .553,000 Rest Public Deposits (in cluding Exche quer, Savings' Banks, Commis- £28,381,925 miesio'ners of Na tional Debt, and Dividend Ac counts) 6,735.1 37 Other Deposits 13,727 ,556 Seven Day and other Bills 615,306 £738,769 ,651 11". EPA.RTMENT. Government Secu rities (including Dead WeightAn nultY) .......... £11,151,325 Other Securities ~. 18,952,; 25 Notes ........... 7,744,315 Gold and Silver 921,210 coin ............ May 14, 1863. £38,769,851 MILLER, Deputy Cala].ler. o localoflti Americanch e e Dailywere watch be committee, and THE LIVERPOOL POLICE AND TH E A LEXANDRA. ing employ?d as spi es, —lt having been stated i n the Times that th e Liver pool at the instigation Major Greig, the head Post having accused Mr. Clint, the chair- THE meeting of the Liver pool manh f thee constable, of making use of their in t o g i ve infor mation to the Confedera t e a gen t s n Liverpo o l, a ser i es o f exp l ana tions took place at the month) pool town council yesterday. The Mayor ac k now l edge d that one detective officer h ad, a t the request o f t h e H ome Secretary, been employed to try a nd discover if any in fringements of the Fore i g n Enlistment Act were taking place in Liverpool, but beyond that he was unaware of any foundation for the charge of that the p o li ce had organised a regular systemespionage up on the Confederate agents and their friends in Liverpool Mr. Clint totally denied that he had in any way made use of his authority to procure information from the detective mentioned by the Mayor, and said that he had neither directly nor indirectly given any information as to the proceedings against the owners of the Alexandra, to any one supposed to be inte rested in that vessel. He was decidedly, opposed to the police being used as spies for any foreign government, and he believed that the employment of (i p r i va t e i nqu i r y" the people by • F e d er al officials in this country had given rise to the notion that the regular police were being em ployed in ferreting out information regarding the alleged designs and proceedings of the Confederate agents in Liver- Pool. A VOICE FROM LANGIEWICZ. L. S. Bulewski, in a letter to a contemporary, writes : May I, in the name of General Langiewicz, request you to grant me the favour of a space in your columns for the fol. lowing lines? I have just returned from a tour in Galicia and Tisoh nowitz, where I had the pleasure of shaking hands with General Langiewicz just before his unfortunate removal to the fortress of Josephstadt, Short as was our interview I heard him several times repeat a wish to send by me a letter of acknowledgment to the English people in return for the sympathy they manifest for the Polish cause. He was net able to accomplish his purpose during my hurried visit, and therefore entreated me earnestly to do so in his name on my return to England, begging me to dwell more particularly' on the fact that his gratitude, which is a faithful expres sion of the feeling of every Pole, is especially addressed to those excellent English ladies who, wader the patronage of the Duchess of Sutherland and the Countess of Shaftesbury, have formed the " Ladies' Association for the Relief of the Sick and Wounded Poles," sinking beneath the horrors of extermination unequalled since the barbarism of the middle ages. Through the kind activity of the ladies of this association funds have been already remitted to Poland for the relief of the wounded patriots, whose numbers are daily increasing. In expressing his deep sense of obligation for the gene rous aid of these English friends General Langiewicz is also anxious to do public homage to his own countrywomen, who have formed a " Central Committee of Polish Women," have put themselves into direct communication with the English Ladies' Relief Fund, and have undertaken to se cure the appropriate and equitable distribution of the funds entrusted to their care by their English sisters. In several instances these patriotic Polish ladies have parted with their costliest ornaments and most cherished trinkets, in order to raise the funds required for establishing hospitals for their suffering fellow-countrymen. I must make special mention of the hospital they have opened at Tarnow, on account of its excellent organisation and of the indefatigable zeal with which the true-hearted ladies watch over the sufferers under their care. Before closing my letter may I be allowed to add a few words concerning the sad condition of my countrymen con fined in the Austrian and Prussian prisons, and to whom the Governments of those countries afford only just enough to live ? In the fortress of Olmutz alone there are 500, and at least one-third of these are mere boys, many only 16 years old, As these prisoners had almost all endured the hardships of a campaign before their arrest their clothes are in a deplorable condition. Some of the men and youths, indeed, are unable to leave their cells, because their rags do not suffice for decency. Cannot some means be devised to improve the deplorable condition of these unfortunate, who were the first to leave their homes to defend the violated rights of their country ? THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.—The Court of Direc • tors have unanimously elected Colonel Sykes, M.P., as chairman of the East India Company for the year ensuing. THE TRADE OF LIVERPOOL.—The collector of Customs at Liverpool has just issued a return to the effect that, notwithstanding the depression in trade caused by the war in the United States, the trade of Liverpool has increased immensely since last year. The following is the declared value of British and Irish goods exported in the months ended April 30, 1862 and 1863. In April, 1862, there sailed 382 ships, with cargoes valued at £3,756,220 ; in April, 1863, there sailed 456 ships, with cargoes valued at £5,402,186, showing an increase of 74 ships and £1,645,946 over the same month of last year. THE OUT OF-DOOR GAMESTER, AND SPORTING SUMMER REGlSTER.—Register for the Week.— Cricket on May the 18th at Bennington,—Grand Lucifer Match by the two Elevens of the Printers Devils's Cricket I Club. May 19th.—An exciting race of a novel character takes place. A gentleman well known in the sporting world has engaged to back his horse against the railings in Grosvenor-square. A large attendance is expected. May 21st. Great Feat of Pedestrianism.—The Nimble Novice has undertaken to get to Brighton in one hour and a quar ter. He will start from the Victoria station, and, by per mission of the railway authorities, will walk along the line. Such is his celerity, that though a train may come up with him, yet he will ultimately go by it, as easily as possible. May 22d. Aquatics.—First annual boat race between the members of the Improvident Boot Makers' Society. May 23d. Thames Yachting.—The Members of the London Hairdressers' Yacht Club will assemble in their Fast Sail ing Clippers.—Punch. EXTENSIVE FIRE IN COLEMAN-STREET.—Shortly before 2 o'clock yesterday morning the inhabitants of Coleman-street, City, were aroused by a cry of "Fire 1" and the springing of policemen's rattles. In the course of a few minutes several of the Royal Society's escapes attended, followed by numerous band engines of the London Brigade, and also three land steamers. This force was under the direction of Captain Shaw, the superintendent, Mr. Fore man Bridges, and Engineers Cooper and Hamlyn. Upon the arrival of the firemen they were unable for nearly a quarter of an hour to find out the exact scene of the fire ; the only thing that could be seen was an immense column of smoke rising over the buildings, which clearly indicated that a fire was raging somewhere. After a time the brigade found It was the premises of Messrs. Hearon and Co., whole sale druggists, No. 5 in the before-named street, that were on fire. The flames had evidently commenced in the drying room, and had extended thence to the oil filter.room, a building 70ft. long and 20ft. wide, coraining a valuable stock in trade. The fire had reached< the stabling, and threatened destruction not only to the entire range of Messrs. Hearon's premises, but also to three houses, Nos. 1,2, and 3, in Princes-place, belonging to Mr. J. Ham, 24, Little Bell-alley, and let out to numerous private tenants. Owing to the judicious directions given to the firemen in directing the water, no serious explosion took place, and the fire was confined to the drying room, on the ground floor, and the oil filter rooms. These were burnt out. The labo ratory, the stabling, and three houses in Princes-place are also severely damaged by fire, water, Bcc. The loss will fall upon the Sun, Globe, and Royal Exchange Fire-offices. The origin of the fire could not be ascertained. THE MURDER BY A SAILOR IN LIVERPOOL --In further investigations which took place yesterday before the Liverpool coroner and borough magistrates, a young Spanish sailor named Jose, of the brig Papita, was clearly identified as the man who stabbed Harrison and Cohen, two English sailors, in Oldhall-street, on Tuesday night. Antonio Barges and his wife, who keep a boarding house near the scene of the murder, stated that the prisoner came into their house shortly after nine o'clock on Tuesday night, and said that he had had a row with three English men in Oldhall-street, and that in self-defence he had stabbed two of them. Mrs. Cook, the wife of a stationer in Oldhall.street, saw the quarrel between the prisoner and the three English sailors. She identified the prisoner as having a knife in his hand, as she vainly tried to hole him as he was running away. The prisoner was remanded in both courts. Cohen, one of the men stabbed, still sur vives, but yesterday he was in a most critical condition, and it is almost impossible for him to survive the wounds he has received. HORRIBLE MURDER. —The Court of Assizes of Seine-et-Marne on Tuesday tried a man named Serein. Voye, a farmer, residing at Chanlantre, charged with having, on the 11th February last, murdered M. de Fava, a retired auctioneer of Provins, and also with having attempted to murder Mme. de Fava. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner, who possessed real property to the value of about 14,000 fr., but encumbered with a mort gage, had borrowed on bond of M. de Fava the sum of 1,600 fr., the time for the repayment of which had been long past, and legal proceedings had been threatened for its re covery. On the evening of the 11th of February, about six o'clock, the prisoner went to M. de Fava's house, and told the maid-servant who admitted him that he had come to pay her master some money. M. de Fava was at dinner, but he ordered the woman to show the prisoner into a room on the ground floor, and went to him almost immediately Madame de Peva being eurprinod that her husband had zol returned half an hour after, went to see what detained him On entering the ante-chamber leading to her husband'i room she met the prisoner, who struck her several blows with a heavy chopper, which felled her to the ground, but not before her cries had alarmed the servant. The latter came to see what was the matter, and the prisoner then made a rush towards her, but she managed to escape and ran to alarm the neighbours. Sho soon returned with assistance, and the moment she unlocked the street door, of which she happened to have the key, the prisoner rushed out and disappeared in the darkness. Madame do Fave was found lying insensible in the antechamber, having received seven severe cuts, from which she will never entirely recover, and M. do Fava lay dead in his room, with his skull dreadfully fractured. The prisoner was arrested the same night at his own house, before he had time to remove the bloodstains from his clothes. At first he denied all knowledge of the murder, but find ing that the servant's evidence rendered his denials useless, ho confessed his crimes, and stated that he had killed M. do Fava with the chopper while the latter was look• ing among his papers for the bond, and that after that first crime he had determined to murder both Madame de Fava and the servant. The chopper, a heavy and most formi dable weapon, newly shapened, was afterwards found by the police in the place indicated by the prisoner. In his de fence Voye stated that he did not go to the house with in tent to commit murder, but the fact of his taking such a weapon with him was consider ed sufficient proof of the contrary. The jury, therefore, at once returned a verdict of guilty, without extenuating circumstances, and the court sentenced him to death.—Galignan i . THE WAR IN CENTRAL AMERICA.—By the La Plata, from the West Int:ies, later accounts have been received from Central Ameriaa, by which it appears that the war, which at the first outbreak was confined to the Republics of Salvador and Guatemala, has now as sume d a more serious aspect, and extended to the neighbou r i ng St a tes. On the let u lt., a lar g e number of the Salvador troops were marched into Honduras, there to unite with t h e forces of that State, with the object o f attacking and invading Nicaragua, which latter will be assisted in her de fence by forces from Guatemala and Costa Rica. Trade was paralysed, while agricultural pursuits were being aban doned, the ordinary lahoUrera of th away to tako up atlas,e country being forced ANTHROPOLOGICAL SOCIETY. At the meeting of this society on Tuesday evening —Dr. Hunt, President, in the chair—the first paper read was by Professor J. Marshall, "On the Brain of a Microcephalio• Idiot." The brain described was that of a boy 12 years of ego, and it weighed only Bjoz., being ljoz. less than the brain of the full-grown female idiot recently noticed by Mr. Gore, which was stated to be the smallest known adult brain. A second paper c; - as then read by Mr. Bollaert, "On the Past and Recent Populations of the New World." Mr. Bollaert strongly maintained the doctrine of the pri meval diversity of human origin, and especially of the dis tinctiveness of the aboriginal American races. Ile com mented on the rapid diminution and approaching extinction of the red man of the New World by the introduction of the vices of civilised life and by mixture of different breeds. He pointed out the distinction between the terms " criolls," used in South America, and " eele," the former signify ing an individual descended from Spanish parents born in America, who might be of pure blood, and the latter de noting a mixed breed only. Much confusion has arisen from the similarity of these terms, which have entirely distinct signiflcations. Mr. Bollaert drew a very dark pi2ture of the free blacks and mixed breeds in South America, where he had resided several years. A mutinous negro or an insubordi nate Indian might, he said, be controlled, but it was im possible to control a rebellious ;zambo. Sterility was stated to be nearly a constant rule among the mixed breeds in America, especially among the mulattos (white and black) and the zambos ; the latter being a mingled race of white, black, and red. The "maroons," or fugitive blacks, were described as being in a very savage state, and they some times commit the most frightful atrocities. Mr. Bollaert considered the population of the United States to be un dergoing a slow course of physical deterioration, and that it is only maintained ethnically healthy by the constant influx of fresh blood from the Old World. An interesting discussion took place upon the reading of the paper, in which Dr. Seeman, Mr. Carter Blake, Mr. Bouverie- Pusey, Mr. Bendyshe, and the president took part. It, was announced that 25 now members had been elected, making a total of 185 members since the 6th of January. The meeting was adjourned till the 26th inst. MARKETS—This Day. MARK LANE. The supply of English wheat on sale here, to-day, was very moderate. Owing to the favourable weather, the de mand both for red and white qualiti es was i n a sluggish state, yet no- quotable change took place in prices, com pared with Monday. The show of samples of foreign wheat was tolerably large. In all descriptions, sales progressed slowly ; never theless, the value of good and fine produce was supported. Floating cargoes of grain were in moderate demand, at late rates. The supply of barley was very moderate. The trade was by no means active either for grinding or distilling sorts, yet prices ruled firm. A fair business was transacted in malt, at full quotations. A moderate supply of oats was on the stands. Good and fine corn was firm in price ; otherwise the trade was dull at barely late rates. Beans and peas met a dull inquiry, yet there were no sellers at reduced prices. In flour, a limited business was transacted, at Monday's currency. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flout. English...— 670 l4lO 10 I 680 Irish 6,270 2,730 24,990 260 skis 5700 brls, NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. The supply of meat on sale is moderate, and the trade, on the whole, rules steady at our quotations. Per 81b. by the carcase. sdsd Inferior beef .. 2 10 3 2 Middling do. .. 3 4 3 6 Prime large do. 3 8 3 10 Do. small d 0... 4 0 4 2 Large pork .... 3 6 4 0 Inferior mutton. 3 2 3 6 stied Middlingmutton 3 8 4 2 Prime do .. 4 4 4 6 Veal Small pork . .. 4 2 4 6 Lamb .,..5 6 6 6 BOROUGH HOP. We have to report a steady demand both for English and foreign hops, and the late advance in prices is fully sup ported. The supply of the latter on offer is moderate, Mid and East Kents 7os to 190 e per owt. Weald of Kents Susses . 7os to 130 s „ Bavarian 7os to 112 s „ Belgian American 7se to 86s „ COLONIAL. TEA.—The operations have been very limited, and prices have remained without any change of importance. Suouit.—A very moderate business has been entered into, and except for good and fine descriptions, prices have slightly given way. In the refined market business has been dull, and quotations show a slight decline. COFFEE.—A moderate amount of business has been trans acted in colonial descriptions at about previous rates. RlCE.—Only a limited inquiry has been experienced, low East India qualities, however, havo been at fully previous prices. In the other descriptions there is no change to report. SALTPETRE.—Business has been very dull, and prices have in some instances slightly given way. TALLOW.—A firmer tone has prevailed, the demand for home consumption having slightly improved, while a large speculative business has been done for forward delivery. P,Y.C. on the spot is quoted 435, and last 3 months, 45s fid per cwt. Liverpool Cotton Market----This Day. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) A strong and firm market all the week, and though the demand slightly slacked off at the close prices remain steady. American ld., Brazil Id., Egyptian and Surat Id. to Id., Bengal id., and China ld. per lb. dearer than last Friday. Committee quotations for fair are, Orleans 251; Mobile, 25; Upland, 241; Estimated Middling Or leans, 231 ; Mobile, 221 ; Upland, 22. Esti mated fair Egyptian 221. Sales of the week, 78,270 bales, including 31,440 on speculation, and 12,620 for exportation. Stock, 335,900 bales. Sarat 81 to 194. Imports of the week, 64,867 bales. Sales probably about 6,000. Market quiet. SERIOUS FIRES THIS DAL—An extensive con flagration took place this morning in the Eagle Wharf-road, in an extensive range of workshops, and be fore the flames were extinguished a greater part of the buile ing was destroyed, and the two adjoining houses severely damaged. About two o'clock another fire was discovered by the police, in the house occupied by Mr. Jones, Twister's court, Bunhill-row. Mrs. Jones and three other persons were not rescued from the building before they were severely injured. The house was entirely destroyed, FEDERAL ARMY RETELATION S.—Advance copies of the three volumes of the Report and Evidence taken before the Committee on the Conduct of the War have just been furnished to the various correspondents of the Federal press. These volumes make in the aggregate 1,928 large octavo pages. It appears from a cursory glance at the documents that Major:General Butler was asked whether intoxicating liquors were used in the army. To this General Butler replied as follows :—" They are, to a most woful extent," As an illustration, General Butler said, "We used to send a picket guard up a mile and a half from Fortress Monroe. The men would leave per fectly sober, yet every night when they came back we would have trouble with them on account of their being drunk. Where they got tho liquor from we could not tell. Night after night me instituted A rigorous examination, but it was always the same. The men were examined over and over again, their canteens were in spected, and yet we could find no liquor about them. At last it was observed that they seemed to hold their guns up very straight, and, upon an examination being made, it was i . ound t that every whiskey;gun-barrel ee w ir a , s al fi ndd ll s e afi d ynN w d;e it ro h enuann:F always the soldiers who do this. I ordered a search o I have Adams's Express Company, and examined. theyac sent to the soldiers by their friends, and sympatng taken 150 different packages of liquor and packages sent to the soldiers a y e he took measures ta friends at home." General B.llutimerg • s u y eigade Commissary in suppress this abuse.. Capt.. Williams, General answer to the question as rGegenaerdraslsßoblerniekteyr:stdoi.7,3,iont,hsinak , itsafe bf t r o o i n' : h t a hl y tueh t i t ono o. i za u ty n ho k eu s ' fie b e l ln i s il there any day in or uty_d runk in that division who y ouwou division to a' men enough to put the whole battle." Since this testimony was taken the liquor supplies have, to a considerable extent, been abridged. It appears by the testimony of Major-General Butler ii days before Major-General Banks loft Ne known in New Orleans that the former was w York, it was by him, and a bet of "ono hundred t to be superseded made in a " Secesh club -room" that Withino ten dollars" was Butler would be relieved by General 2O days General scouts brought in the same Banks. Gen. Weitzel's "drunken broker," whom G news front the Teche, and a Island for "three rnonths , e , neral Butler had put on Ship time there, came to General, Shepleyand who had served out his and boasted of the fact of " G as early as that day, by General Banks." General Butler . being superseded Lieut.-Colonel - Hampshire regiment, testified that°honelFiske, o . f the 2d New was informed by a Staff officer, about the Bth of February, 1862,th Potomacthat the enemy had cried out the countersign river before our pickets had received it.aeroTshe countersign e onnter was ' Chippeway.' This was the day when the Pensacola Was expected . down. Tho supposed reason given for it was that it might have been taken from the telegraph wire. Tho information was telegraphed down to our division 'that the Pensacola would come down that night.' What the rebels cried out was ' The Pensacola is coming down to-night, isn't she ? Damn her, we are ready for her ! We have The witness said ho got your countersign—Chippeway.' " had no other theory by which to explain how the enemy obtained the countersign. at evfbe: ad2:aenl,Bds6oi3:3l I'l hoe THE POLISH INSURRECTION. WARSAW, MAY 9. Exaggerated severity and compliance constantly succeed each other here since the outbreak of the movement of 1861, and have afforded the cause of revolution great assistance. The Government and its organs appear deficient in legal sense. This was displayed last night with regard to the courier of the French Government, M. Harry. Between 2 and 3 a.m. the Hotel de l'Europe, where this gentleman had taken up his; quartersg was surrounded by military, and sub jected from basement to garret to a thorough search. It may be observed, by the way, that the military authorities entered upon the domiciliary visit without the knowledge of the police, and that the police patrols in the vicinity.of the hotel were detained by soldiers during the search, that they might not, carry intelligence to the Chief Police Commissary of what was going on. During the examination an officer with a file of men got into the apartment of the French courier, stopping hero upon his journey from Paris to St. Petersburg. The officer demanded the opening of the courier's baggage. M. Harry refused, stating that it contained despatches from his Government. The officer threatened violence. M. Harry produced a pistol, and declared be would fire if violence were offered. Thereupon the officer withdrew and reported the occurrence to the colonel in command. The colonel immediately repaired to M. Harry, and apologised for the annoyance to which he had been subjected. As may be supposed, the people here regret that the combatants did not come to blows, so as to have quickened the French intervention which everybody considers certain to happen. The reply of Prince Gortschakeff to the notes of the three Powers has produced the best impression in this city, as the Poles are convinced it will sa tisfy none, and cannot fail more or less to offend each. The Late Scene in the Prussian Chambers. At the sitting of the Prussian Chamber on the 11th, the following scene, already briefly reported by telegram, occurred during the discussion on the subject of the military law:— M. Von Roon, the Minister of War, replying to a phrase of M. Von Sybel, "that the ministry would do well not to talk so much about patriotism, after having 'violated the constitution," said that when "personal assertions of that kind were directed against ministers or any one of them, it was an act of arrogance which nothing could justify." M. Von Bockuna-Dolffs (Vice-President)—l must interrupt the Minister of War. M. Von Roon —I beg that I may not be inter rupted. The President (ringi ng hi s bell)—I w i s h t o spea k , and I must interrupt the Minister of War. M. Von Roon—l beg pardon, I am in possession of the house, and I shall not give way. (The Pre sident rings his bell). I am in possession of the house, and I have a right to continue speaking ac cording to the constitution. There is no bell, no manifestation, no interruption which-- The President again rings his bell amid loud call s of" Order, order !" The President—When I find it necessary to in terrupt the Minister of War, he ought to be silent. (" Oh, oh !" from the right, and cries of "Bravo!" from the left of the chamber.) For this purpose I have rung the bell, and if the Minister of War does not obey this signal I have only to put on my hat and close the sitting. M. Von Roon—l have nothing to say to the Pre sident's putting on his hat—(Cries of "Be silent" from the left)—but I think it right to observe— (uproar on the left)—Gentlemen, 350 voices can drown one voice. I maintain my constitutional right. The constitution gives me the right to speak , and no one ought to interrupt me. The President (ringing his bell)—I interrupt the Minister of War. When the President speaks every one in the chamber, whether on that bench or in the tribune, ought to be silent. I wished to say that if M. Von Sybel had spoken in the way stated by th• Minister of War, I should have called him to order; but I did not consider that his words bore the construction put on them, and therefore I did not call him to order. I now call on the Minister of War to speak. (Bravo.) M. Von Roon—l beg to say that I protest anew against the right which the President arrogates to himself in respect of the King's Government. I believe that the functions of the President extend, as has been said on a former occasion, to that table (the Ministerial one), and no farther. (Loud in terruptions and uproar. The President then put on his hat, and the Ministers rose amidst loud cheers on the left.) The President—l suspend the sitting for an hour. At a quarter-past 1 the sitting was resumed under the presidency of M. Bockum-Dolffs, bat none of the Ministers were present. A proposition Wall made to suspend the sitting and to require the pre sence of the Ministers, according to Article 60 of the constitution. Before the question was put, however, two secretaries of the Ministry of War entered the chamber, and Colonel Booso announced that the Ministers were prevented for the moment from attending the sitting. M. Von Bodelschwing, the Minister of Finance, subsequently entered and took his seat on the Ministerial bench. A VILLAGE DISASTER; A most calamitous fire broke out in a village named Damerham, a b ou t 12 or 1 3 miles south-west of Salisbury, on the borders of Hampshire and Dorsetshire, on Monday afternoon, which resulted in the total destruction of 27 houses, besides farm buildings, stables, &c. The fire originated in a cottage occupied by a man named Ambrose, whose wife had gone to Fordingbridge on business, leaving three children in the house. Shortly after one o'clock the roof of the cottage was discovered to be on fire, and the wind being exceedingly high at the time the flames speedily extended to the adjoining houses. The cottages were generally roofed with' thatch, which was very dry, and consequently it burnt rapidly. Large pieces of flaming thatch were Mr. carried in all directions by the wind, and the houses on both sides of the street, with the exception of three cottages roofed with tiles, were i ll a very short time in one complete blaze. Two engines"s" were obtained—one belonging to Lord Shaftesb uildings beloaing from St. Giles's, and the other from e r 1 - 1 / 7 , searznaeon, together but on their arrival it was found thatanbcgirrie had made such progress that their the fl ittnes availing, and they allowed the faro to un- Waters, including b to Mr. Twenty-seven cottages were .., -- burnout. with the farm- buildings of 0 oest raveA, the residence and farin b and also tity of barns, stable and barley shop, smith's prepared for market. A large quail burnt, and the p, sh ep, and timber V le • carpenter's . c ard v,cr© also Within three damage is enormous, not a roof was hours remain. of the discovery of the fire A great deal of the r ing on either of the houses, Coote, of W r est Park, ) and drty belonged to Mr. Eyre the greater portion is un insured. The eottagerns Ny t ere entirely burnt out, and had to b e aeco mmoda for the night in the schoolroom an d b arns in another part of th e v ill age . A number of bl an k ets were obtained from Fording. bridge, and the poor sufferers were supplied with refreshments. The labourers were for the most part at work when the fire occurred, end consequently but very little of their furniture has been recovered, their wives being eitt er too much frightened or engaged in saving their children to pay any atten tion to their property. The loss will be very severely felt by them, as they are now deprived of house and home. It is supposed that Ambrose's children were playing w ith matches in the house, and that the fire caught the thatch. The result is that nearly half of one of the prettiest villages in the south of England is destroyed. TRALEE ELECTION.—Captain Knox, the Censer. vative candidate, finding his prospect against th e Attorney-Ganeral of a most unpromising character, has r t i re d from the contest. It is said that a third att 6 " b e w ade against Mr. O'liagan, and that Ai. 1;n1 ) t Will loca l Conservative gentleman, who In th e n rti .. enny, a ° lined to stand, will ha brought forw ar d . ' 1118 tanee de.