The Sun. — London, England, 1863-06-19 00:00:00

MAXEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. A marked improvement in the position of the Bank of England is exhibited by the return com pleted to Wednesday last, which shows an increase of notes and gold, and a falling off in the discount o perations of the establishment. Subjoined is our usual analysis Active Circulation .. .. .. £20,134,050 Decrease .. .• • • • • 380,400 Bullion .. .. .. .. .. 14,850,156 Increase .. • ' • • 294,035 Best •• 9,235 9 832,135 .. 09,305 .. 13,904,506 , 121243 . 521,423 1. 44,587 .. 11,251,395 No alteration. ▪ 21,402,558 • 489,239 ▪ 8,478,155 • 661,695 Increase .. Public Deposits Increase .. Other Deposits.. Decrease . Seven Day and other Bills .. Decrease .. • • • • Government Securities • . Other Securities .. •• Decrease .. • • • • Notes Unemployed .. • • Increase .. • • • • .. During the last few days the operations in the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets have not been extensive. Tea has been dull, while sugar, czeept for good grocery quaiities,•has been a shade cheaper. Coffee has remained inactive at pre- Vious rates, while a good enquiry has been expe• zienced for rice, but the fresh rates demanded by iniporters have, in some measure, checked busi ness. The tallow market has exhibited more animation, and a slight improvement has been apparent for both present and forward delivery. Although there is very little alteration either in the demand for accommodation or the terms upon Which it is supplied, the discount market appears a little easier, chiefly in consEquence of the favour able alterations exhibited in the Bank of England return. The Poonah, which leaves to-morrow for India and China, will take £140,289. Two O'CLOCK. At Paris this morning, according to Mr. Reuter's telegram, the French 3 per Cent. Rentes were 6 8f. 52c. Inanimate. Scarcely any business has been transacted this ramming in the English Stock Market, which sti:l continues to exhibit a quiet and dull aspect. A more encouraging feeling has been occasioned by the favourable Bank return, but it has led to no chan ge in the quotations, Consols being now just the same as those current last evening, viz., 911 92 for money, and 928 I for the account. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 91; ; and the New 21 per Cents., 761. India Stocks show no alteration of importance, the 5 per Cent. Loan being 108 1, and the 51 per Cent. Enfaced Paper, 115. Exchequer Bills for March are 2s. dis. ls. prem., and for Jane, 2s. dis. The Foreign Market presents a less fictive appear ance, but prices, although depressed, have not varied l o any material extent. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 71, 1 -4 ; ditto Consolides, to 50; 511 ; Greek, 38 1 a ; ditto Coupons, 18/ ; Mexican, 372 ; Spanish Passive, 31; 358; ditto Certificates, 121 a; Russian, 93 1; the Confederate Loan, 2 to 1 dis. ; and the Venezuelan Loan, 4 dis. to / prem. In the Railway Share Market the dealings have again been of the most limited description, and Prices have in most instances shown a downward m ovement. Great Eastern, Great Western, and North Eastern (Berwick) have each declined 55., a nd London and Brighton 15s. South Western and South Eastern, however, have improved ss. The Foreign and Colonial undertakings have been Pert' inactive, and quotations remain unaltered. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are Without any material change in values. Oriental Bank realise 564 57 ; Crystal Palaoe D ebentures, 117. Electric Telegraph have im proved to 1051 106/ ; and Peninsular and Oriental Steam are flat at 761. International Financial Shares are quoted 61 7,- prem. ; London Financial d0,,21 ; prem. ; General Credit ditto, 2; ; prem.; an d Egyptian Trading Company ditto, 2 to 2/ Prem. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. , p er Cent. Reduced Annuities ~per C en t. C onso l s A nnu iti es 92 1 - 11 ev , 3 per Cent. Annuities India Stock Ditto 6 per Cent loBf 8 Ditto Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent .. Ditto 5 per Cent Ditto 5f per Cent Bank Stock for Account Consols for Account, July 9 921 March June Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 21 per Cent... 2 dis Ipm 2 di s Ditto £5OO Ditto Small FOREIGN FUNDS-ONE O'CLOCK. Pjlilian 6 per Cent _ 1034 Egyptian 7 per Cent lOOl Ditto, Second Issas) Greek 5 per Cent 9 1824-5, en-Coupons — Ditto Account .. 38} 1 8 , Dian tto Coupons lB4 a i t an 5 per Cent. (Maremmana Railway) 81 Mexican 3 per Cent .... Ditto Account 371 I 1 •eieW Granada lsk _ D itto Deferred lO rortuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62 — Account 49i Russian„ 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St . „, D itto 5 per Cent., 1862 131:1anish 3 per Cent Ditto New Deferred .. Ditto A ccoun t 4Bi ito Passive Ditto Account 3sk 4i Spanish„ Cert. of Coup not funded .. — n , 4-4 40 Account.. 124 t attrkisla 6 per Cent. 1854 thtto Account Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 D itto Account DitDitto 6 per Cent. 1862 to Account _ .., 71/ i Dividends on the above payable in London. Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs Ditto Scrip, 1862, £l44s. paid 2 lr pin TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money ditto Account 924 -1 AUSTRIA. TILE OPENING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EMPIRE. THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE. VIENNA, JUNE 18. The Council of the Empire was opened to-day. The following is a summary of the speech from the Throne : The Emperor makes a satisfactory retrospect of the activity of the Reichsrath, and expresses a hope that Transylvania will also shortly take part in deliberati ons . His Majesty continues:— " The Reichsrath closed its first session under the blessings of peace, which the Government will en deavour to maintain undisturbed. Thanks to the liberal institutions of the Empire, its material and intellectual life is everywhere being rapidly deve loped, and its influence and position as a great Power are continually becoming more powerful. " The financial condition of the empire is becom ing more and more satisfactory. The credit of the State and the public currency have most decidedly improved. It htbs been unnecessary to apply for any extraordinary credit during the current year. The budget, which will be submitted to you, hes been prepared with a view to the greatest possible economy. The bills relative to taxation will be submitted to you, the object of Which is to re-establish the currency on a thoroughly sound basis. Bills will also be introduced upon the reform of the Adminis tration of justice. As regards the administration o f penal law, more especially, these reforms will comprise oral proceedings, publicity, and trial by jury. " The bills for the reform of the Civil Law relate to bankruptcy, the private arrangement of debts, and the right of domicile." Share; Railwar. 3.14.1 6.4.0 Bir., Wol., and Str. Val. Blythe and Tyne. Bost" " Sleat and 'alidA..;o Bristol and Exeter I Caledonian Cork and Bandoh Cornwall A gets no div Do A till 6p c.p an.bas Do. B been paid to 13. Dublin & Belfast June. Dun.,Perth,&Ab. June. Edinburgh & Glasgow. l Glasg - . and S. Western.' Greatliastern, Ord. Mk' Ditto A stock Ditto EastAndian st, GreatNorthot Scotland Great Northern Do A stock Do 13 do Gt. S. awl W. of Ireland Great Western .. •• • • Do Str Val gua. stock Lancashire & Yorkshire London and 131aeltwall Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lon. & Lon., Chat., and Dover' L& North Western Man., Shef., & Maryport and Carlisle. Do t shares Metropolitan Midland Do New Do Firming. & Derby Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. shares Mid Kent _ Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee INth. E astern—Berwiok Do, G.N.E. purchase Do Leeds Do Fork Do Carlisle North London Do New I North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot N. K, Aber. stock Do Scot Mid. stock Shrews. and Welchpool Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern !South Wales S. York. and River Dun Staiues,Wok.,andWok Stockton & Darlington Do Do New, 1866 Taff Vale. . Do B Do C Ulster Do Do iVale of Neath 19.18.4 Victoria sta. and Pim 1 Waterford & Kilkenny) West Cornwall W. Hartlepool Har.&R West Midland -Oxford! • Do Newport Do Hereford MEXICO. A recent measure has reduced the Customs t ariff at Vera Cruz. The commercial com munity will find in this act a powerful motive for abandoning the small Mexican ports in the neighbourhood, where very high duties are levi e d on me rchandise, in order to p r o v id e f or the expense of keeping up the guerillas. BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Closing Shan 100 Itlantic &St Lawrence all 57 CO stk Bom.,Baroda&.Cent Ind 100 109 Ito ( Gu. 5 per coat. 20 Do. New 20 Do. E. Shares. 201 Buffalo and Laxelluron all 5s 61 10 Do. Preference 100 /Buffalo,Brant,&Grodrich to„ S p. et. bds. Aug. 1,1572 100 Do. do. July 1,1873 100 100 Do. do. June 1,18:4 100 Et Clcutta,t S.Eastn. (En ~) 100 108 109 at Cape Town & Dock Seri 100 1091 1101 1101 stock Eastn. Bengal gu. sp. c 100 111 1,2 stock h:ast Indian. gu. sp. c. 100 1091 1101 20 Do. do. G Ext lO 11 lip 20 Do. do. H do. stock Grand Trunk of Canada feu 20 21 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 72 74 100 Do. co. deferred all 56 59 100 Do. 2d Pref. Bonds all 62 61 100 Do. do deferred all 48 52 1 00 Do. 3d P, ef. stock 100 Do. do. deferred all 33 85 100 Do. 4th Pref. stock all 25 27 100 Do. do. deferred all 22 24 stock GLlndiaPenin.gua.sp.c lOO 1101 110/ 20 Do. New'grua. sp. c l2 1 21, 20 Do. January, 1862 8 1 11; stock Gt. South.of India (Lim; guaranteed 5 per cent. 1(0 1081 1094 201 Gt. W. of Canada Shares all 118 ill 201 Do. New 100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. all 97 100 100 Do. 51 p. c. do. '77-8.. all 89 02 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 1; P 2 1 ; stock s.ladrsis guar., sp.a. .. 100 1071 1081 10;1 stock Do. 41 p. c. Extension 100 102 103 stock De. 44 d 0........ 100 89 101 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 stock Slelb.Corp. g. o. Bnds. 100 50 llelb. & Hobson's Bay. all 52 54 100 Do. 7p. c. 3lortg. Bds. all 20 Newßrunswick s Canda • Class A and B. all 3 5 N. Rl.C'da6 pc lst pi bds 100 84 86 stock Scinde .......... ) (100 111 112 st Do. Delhi. I 100 108 119 1081 Do. do " l 2 4 .11) 20 Do. Punjaub 1 15 11 14p st Do. Do. ........ , , 110 1074 1081 1084 stock Do. Indus. St. Flo.) 00 , .; 105 107 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ,(,an.uov. 6 p.c.J a. &J - 1877-Si Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug. 100 11.5 107 , Do. dp. c. Mar. & Sept. 100 105 107 Do. sp. c. Jan.&July. 100 98 99 98 ' Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 96 98 Cape G.Hope, 6p c,1871 100 108 110 Do.Ap & Oct. 1880 100 112 114 Do. 189 E 100 113 115 ,Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 115 117 Ceylon, N0v.1575, 6p c 100 113 115 Mauritius 6 per cent .. 100 109 111 Natal Gov. 6 per cent.. 100 109 111 -- I N,B.Gov. a.&Jul), 100 108 109 Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S.W. Gov. 5 p 2.,18 , ,u 100 1021 1031 Do. sp. c.,18e.t to 11;ic 100 103 104 101 - Do. d0.,1888 &upwciE 100 1031 1041 'New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 112 114 :Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c - sterling, 1875 100 108109 Queensland Gcv. 6p. c. 100 :3 115 S. Aus G6p.c.1878.& up lOO 113 115 - Vlc.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&,Jul} 100 110 112 Do. io 8 p.c. Ao.&Oct.. 100 1111 1111 1111 1 BRITISH MINES. 2 leambrian Consol. Gold 1 id Lifilord Amalgamated 20 22 East Daevs rB C l aG o s . g a s Ce ° G I ( oi T ol s Lt) 5 .57 3 d8 0 64 8 0 21 5p 9 .14. t 27 28 East st aa l t rr n u a d s 3 8 ° e nr 1 e ) 8 3 ..1 4 ..6 0 371 84 E. - (Great gotu.Athubly,onig(Guws 11 r7e 4 8 * Wheal Vor (lielston) 40 61 7 Grenville . iTerod'a-Foot 8.12 44 46 it ingston Downs 4.17.0 24 3 Lady Bertha 111argaret (tiny Lelant 85 Marke Valley.. 4 Myndy Iron Oro (Lim ) 2* it New Setun l9l 110 120 North Downs 24 11 24 N. Wli '1 Basset (Illo;an 2.17.0 34 4 North Wheal Crotty Par Consols (st. Blazey) 14 4 5 20 Providenee(Uny Lelnt.) 10.6.7 2 44 South Caradon(St.Cleerj 14 4025 4074 S. Cam Brea (Illogan) 5.15.6 24 3 Fran. (Mogan) 15.1 , -.9 75 80 Stray Park 5 Tamar Silv.& Lead Kin. 45 it - Tin Croft 9 20 21 West Basset (Illogan) l5 12 13 W Caradon (Liskeard) 25 27 Weal Seton Wheal Basset (Illogan) 5 674 724 Wheal Buller (Redruth) 5 50 cm Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant) 2.0.6 SVhealLndcott ' 2.10.8 44 54 Wheal Mary Ann (Men.) 8 lo 16 Wheal Seton .l 584 230 240 Wheal Treiawney (Lis.)' 7 15 17 !Wheal Union 3.17 35 4 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern, E. C. 6 per cent. pref., 132 i 3 Midland, Leicester and Hitchin 4 per ct., 95 North Eastern, Cons. pref., 4 per cent., 94 3i PREFErtENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Tient Coast 6 per cent. pf. 8., 51 LINES LEASED Al' FIXED RENTALS. Lancaster and Carlisle,.2o7* North Western, 17 * Shrewsbury and Hereford, 1361 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and San Francisco (lira.) gua. 7 per cent., 201 N Rail of Buenos Ayres, gua. 7 per cent., 10; Recife and San Francisco (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., 161 FOREIGN MINES. Santa Barbara Gold Mine (Rm.), f f St. John del Rey (lim.), 57 United Mexican (hub), 74 Yudananautana of S. Australia 3 i JOINT-STOCK JUNKS. London and South-Western (him.), 4i Oriental Bank Corporation, 57 6f Union of Ireland (lim.), 16 St. Katharine, 61i DOCKS. MISCELLANEOUS, Crystal Palace, 6 per cent. perpetl. deb., 117 Electric Telegraph, 1056 6t International Financial Society, Jim., 9 Joint •stock Discount, 4 National Discount Company (Jim.), V f Oriental Inland Steam, lim., 5 Peninsula and 0, iental Steam, 74 Bank of England Return —Yesterday. An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria cap. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 17th day of June, 1863: ISSUE DE} ..,utes issued 'ARTMENT. Government Debt £11,015,1C0 Other Securities .. 3.6.34,900 Gold Coin & Bullion 13,962,205 Silver Bullion ...- £28,612,205 £28,612,205 BANKING DEPARTMENT. Pi oprietors' Capi- 1 Government Seca -lal .............. £14.553,000 ' titles (including Rest .............. :3058,995 Dead WeightAn i-- üblic Deposits (in- nutty) £11,251,315 eluding Exche- Other _.`3ecuri ties 21,402,558 quer, savingis' Notes Banks, Commis- Gold old and Silver 887,951 missioners of Na- Coin tional Debt, and Dividend Ac- counts) 0,882,135 Other Deposits 13,904,506 Seven Day and other Bills 521,423 ----- Julie 18, 1863. £42,020, 0 59 £42,020,059 DIARSIIALL, Chief Cashier. LAW INTELLIGENCE —This Day, courvT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. DICKSON V. THE EARL OF WILTON, VISCOUNT COMBER- MERE, AND GENERAL PEEL. Mr. Coleridge continued his opening of the case on the part of the plaintiff this morning, the first of which will be found in another column. He read and commented upon the letter of Lord Combermere to General Peel, in which he recommended that Colonel Dickson should be removed, and set forth certain charges preferred against him, that he had received certain moneys from the Wellington College in respect of clothing and arms lost at Cm morne, and portions of which moneys he had retained in his possession, although applied to by the Quartermaster of the regiment on the subject; and also that Col. Dickson had been guilty of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman in threatening his brother efficer. To this letter General Peel wrote a reply, in which he stated, that after reading Lord Combertnere's letter, and the document accompanying it, he felt authorised in directing the dismissal of Colonel Dickson. The learned counse commented strongly on the unfair and unjustifiable course that had been pursued by Lord Combermere upon the mere representations made by Lord Wilton, without any inquiry or allowing Colonel Dickson to refute or explain the charges that had been made against him; and also the course pursued by Gen. Peel. He then referred to the moticn brought forward by the late Mr. Thomas Duncombe in the House of Commons on the course that had been pursued towards Colonel Dickson, and which led to General Peel requiring a statement of the charges against Colonel Dick son from Lord Combermere. A court of inquiry was after wards formed, composed of Col. French, Lord Arthur Hay, and Colonel Hall. The proceedings of their inquiry were not in the possession of Colonel Dickson on the occasion of the former trial against Lord Wilton, and the learned counsel said he would show how the inquiry had been conducted and how Colonel Dickson had been 'fettered throughout it. At the former trial, Lord Arthur Hay, one of the judges, actually came down to the court and volunteered communications to Lord Wilton, his at torney, and counsel. It would be absurd to suppose such a thing; but let the jury only imagine one of our judges pursuing such a course. To show the manner in which the inquiry was conducted, Colonel Dickson was refused the assistance of a solicitor or counsel; but it so happened that a Mr. Harrison, who was connected by marriage with Colonl Dickson, was aeked by him to assist him ; but so soon as they found that gentleman had some legal blood in his veins, they prevented his offering any assistance, under threat of expulsion from the room. There was also a Govern ment shorthand writer present, and also one on the part of Col. Dickson, but they were prohibited from taking notes of the full inquiry, but only such parts as the Court thought proper, under threat of expulsion. The learned counsel then read extracts of the proceedings before the Court of Inquiry, into the conduct of Col. Dickson ; and the evi dence of Capt. O'Shaughnessey, the paymaster, Capt. Cooper, the adjutanr, and the witnesses relating to the charges ; and which mainly consisted of questions in respect of the regimental mess and other accounts, and in which charges were reflected upon the very professional existence of Col. Dickson as an officer and gentleman, and commented in strong terms upon the irregular manner in which these proceedings had been conducted. The learned gentleman then read all the correspondence that had taken place between Col. Dickson and Lord Combermere, on the request of the latter that Col. Dickson should resign, and his dismissal. The learned counsel then adverted to the more serious part of the case, in which Col. Dickson had brought before the Horse Guards the fact of Lord Wilton bringing a lady, not his wife, and having the regiment paraded before her, and also obtaining her presentation to the Queen by a lady whose name ho would not mention, upon which a court of inquiry was instituted, as also the manner in which the second action had been settled by arrangement entered into between Mr. Edwin James, as counsel for Col. Dick son, and Mr. Thomas Duncombe on the part of Lord Wil ton, in which it was arranged that Colonel Dickson should go before the court of inquiry, and ask leave to withdraw this charge made by him. That Lord Wilton should use all his personal interest to obtain a restoration of Colonel Dickson, and to obtain military employment for him, and also in consideration of the loss and expense Col. Dickson had been put to in respect of the regiment, and the action brought against Lord Wilton that Lord Wilton should pay Col. Dickson £6OO, that sum was paid by Lord Wilton and by Col, Dickson over totlr. Harrison. The learned counsel then read some correspondence between Mr. T. Duncombe, Mr. Edwin James, and Colonel Dickson, with Earl Wilton, on the subject of carrying out that part of the arrangement by which Lord Wilton was to uee his influence at the Horse Guards in reinstating Colonel Dickson. The learned counsel having gone through all the letters and documents relating to the case, proceeded to state how he proposed to show that Lord Combermere and General Peel were re sponsible for the conspiracy which they had been drawn into by Lord Wilton, and having summarised the evidence he proposed to adduce, concluded by a brilliant peroration reflecting upon the high and illustrious character of Lord Combermere, now verging upon a century in duration, for the most part passed with honour in the service of his coun try, and also upon the career of General Peel, but at the same time passing some very severe and caustic remarks upon the conduct of Lord Wilton, whose only aim had been to crush and destroy the very existence of Colonel Dickson as an Aker and gentleman of honour. The learned counsel did not conclude his speech until late in the afternoon. The trial will occupy three or four days. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. PETITIONS IN FORMA PAUPER'S. The cases during the morning were devoid of interest. There were a great number of meetings to audit accounts, so numerous, indeed, that the names were neither published under the usual head of Law Notices or on the Court List, but simply designated " Before Mr. Registrar Hazlitt, vari ous, at 11, 12, 1, and 2 ; before Mr. Registrar Miller, 29 estates, at 11." As under the new act the accounts are audited about every four months, a great amount of trouble is occasianed without an equivalent benefit, for the peti tions in forma pauperis increase, and, probably, two thirds of the audits to-day there was not a shilling to divide—in fact the bankrupt got completely whitewashed at the expense of the general fund—the solicitor appointed by the Lord Chancellor receiving three guineas in each case where no assignee is appointed, and few creditors choose to become assignees where they may possibly have to pay all the expenses should legal proceedings be necessary. In fact,.as it has been recently said by one of the learned Commissioners, the law was all in favour of the debtor. His Honour, Mr. Commissioner Goulburn, to-day in stanced a case where a bankrupt had assigned all his pro perty to a sister-in-law residing in Scotland, and she being out of the jurisdiction of the Court refused to ba examined. The bankrupt had in this case denuded himself of all his property and then came before the Court as a pauper. Such cases were frequent, and must be carefully watched. He wished in this particular case that Mr. Aldridge would look into the matter. A clerk to Mr. Aldridge said that he would leave the matter in the hands of the Court. His Hon ,ur said that it ought not to be left to the Court —there must be some_stop put to these petitions in forma pauperis. The case was adjourned for the attendance of Mr. Aldridge, SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Kerr.) A LANDLORD FORGIVING A TENANT £l7 RENT,-FURNI. VAL V. BATES. This was an action to recover £47 rent due so far back as June, 1857. Plaintiff stated that the defendant was his tenant formerly. When defendant left the house, plaintiff did not press him for the money, because he was in distressed circumstances. Mr. Buchanan (for defendant)—Come, sir, did you not forgive defendant this money if ho gave up possession of the house ? Plaintiff—Certainly not. I have waited patiently for my money, and I have not sued for it before in consequence of defendant being in needy cicumstances. Plaintiff's collector produced a book to show that the debt had not been written off. Mr. Buchanan—l shall call good witnesses who will satis factorily prove that plaintiff forgave my client this money, Plaintiff—Now, is it at all likely that a landlord would forgive a man £47. (Laughter.) His Honour— Well, t confess that my experience hardly bears out such a state of affairs. (Renewed laughter.) Defendant and his wife then deposed that plaintiff had offered to forego the rent, provided they gave up possession by a certain time. They did so, and had not been troubled about the matter since. His Honour—lt is certainly not a very common occur rence, but such things have been known. There is one fact which induces me to find for defendant, and that is plaintiff's having neglected to sus for six years, lam not satisfied with plaintiff's case, and I shall nonsuit him. Costs allowed. NOVEL POINT IN THE LAW OF TROVER.-BOLE V. BISHOP. This was a somewhat singular action, the plaintiff, who is a fishmonger, of Billingsgate 'market, seeking to recover damages for the wrongful conversion and detention of a pad of fish. Mr. Vann, of Providence-row and Basinghall Ftreet, appeared for defendant, who is described as a cartminder. The facts appeared to be that upon a certain day a pad of fish was put in defendant's charge. Some stranger applied for it, and a woman (employed by defendant) re fused to deliver it up, unless plaintiff himself came for it. When plaintiff did apply for it it was rather late in the market day, and defendant demanded 4d. for taking care of it. Plaintiff refused to take the pad under those conditions, and contended that defendant had no right to charge so much. His Honour held that there was evidence. Ile recom mended defendant not to render himself liable by taking care of articles unless the owners agreed to pay him, as he could not recover in law. lie had erred in point of law, and no doubt plaintiff was morally liable to pay the 4d., which ought to have been paid. Under all the circum stances, his Honour would only give a verdict for the actual market value of the fish but no costs, Verdict for plaintiff. BRARP. MARKETS—This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOh.S. Paid. Closing Business I Price. done. 8 8i 85 81 871 1181 1181 6 6i 40 11 14 15 92 03 108 110 52 4 134 48 50 24 25 128 129 131 132 134 136 101 103 66i 67 1111 1111 75 77 120 122 43 45 102 1024 1044 105 i 451 161 Hi in 123 128 t 1 4 1 1,i ) 97 99 514. L2i 24i 25i 102} 1021 581 594 894 90 115 117 1f r 10-1 16i 111 121 119 121 154 164 99 101 50 52 32 33 911 Ola 69 71 100 102 7 1 8 78 39 10 11 8 8 153 15 6 ' 5} 6,1 3 Si p 78 82 155 157 28 30 40 47 30 41 102 105 THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 19, 1863. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS.--This Day. The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter after twelve o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. Tho following bills were read a third time and passed : Great Eastern Railway (Additional Powers) and Great Northern Railway (Cheshire Lines). ALKALI WORKS REGISTRATION BILL. The house went into Committee on this bill. Mr. BRUCE entered into an explanation of the various provisions of the measure. The object of the bill is to compel the more effectual condensation of muriatic acid gas in alkali works, which it appears from the general opinion of practical chemists, is eliminated in immense bodies from these works, and has proved most itjurious to human life and destructive to vegetation of all kinds. An eminent inspector and sub-inspectors were proposed to be appoiLted to visit works, and manufacturers not complying with the behests of the bill would be prosecuted at quarter sessions, and heavy penalties imposed on p oprietors and workmen as well. The bill, it may be recollected, originated with the Earl of Derby, and has already received the approbation of the House of Lords. Mr. VIVIAN explainel the large interests identified with the production of alkali and the various manufactures with which it was interested, and trusted all parties would be permitted ample means of appeal against what they might consider unjust prosecutions. Mr. BOUVERIE deprecated the interference with trade proposed by the bill, and believed it would have been Letter to have strengthened the common law, which he considered ample for every purpose. Besides, the manufacturers had of their own option adopted every means which science could suggest for mitigating the evils incidental to their pursuits. At a future stage he should propose that the operation of the bill be limited to a certain number of years, so that it might soon come again under the review of the house. _ _ Lord STANLEY said the owners of land in the neigh bourhood of large manufacturing towns had great reason to complain, because the vegetation was being destroyed to a greater extent every year. The law was not, at present, equal to the emergency. Mr. HEADLAM intimat3d that the great body of the manufacturers, to their credit, were not opposed to the bill, and thus all their reasonable requirements should be as ceded to. Mr. HENLEY considered quarter sessions the very worst court to decide in such cases. Lord STANLEY said probably it would be well to sub stitute county courts for quarter sessions. The various clauses were then proceeded with, and seve ral verbal amendments introduced. [LEFT SITTING.] POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. ANNOYING THE VISITORS TO THE HANOvER-SQU aIRE ROOMS, AND ASSAULTING A POLICE SERGRANT.—John Scott, a rough-looking fellow, living in Church-lane, St. Giles's, was charged as follows : Sergeant Richard Edwards, 2 C, said that on the previous night, about 11 o'clock, he was on duty at the Concert for Female Musicians, in Hanover-square Rooms, where the prisoner caused a great deal of confusion by calling cabs from the stand and carriages before they were wanted. He told the prisoner to desist, but he refused, and struck him a violent blow, saying, " You take that 1" }The manager of the Hanover-square Rooms was present, and wished to make a statement. Arr. Payne, the manager of the Hanover-square Rooms, said that the conduct of the prisoner and his companions, about a dozen in number, had become a great nuisance, the visitors to the rooms being subject to having their pockets picked and to hear the grossest blackguardism from them. In consequence of their behaviour at times they had been obliged to close one of the doors, so as to let the visitors out at one place, that the assistance of the police might be more concentrated, and a check somewhat put to the intDlerable nuisance of the fellows. --- Mr. Knox committed the prismer for a month. WESTMINSTER. ROBBERIES OF LICENSED VICTUALLERS AND REFRESH MENT HOUSEKEEPERS.-A shabby looking woman who gave the name of Anne Mitchel, was placed at the bar before Mr. Selfe, charged with the following robberies : Mrs. Jane Rushbrook of 3 7, Marsham-street, beer housekeeper, said—Prisoner came into our house yesterday afternoon and asked for half a pint of beer. The very moment I went to the bar where the prisoner was standing I missed a pint pot I had seen there just before, and asked her for it, and she directly produced it from under her shawl, and I mentioned my former losses. Mr. Selfe—What were they ? Prosecutrix—l had two pots taken yesterday, and this woman had been into my house, another was stolen from my house on Tuesday, and I lost one last week. When this woman produced the pot from under her shawl I gave tier into custody. There was a quantity of metal such as these pots are made of found in her room and all these cans Prosecutrix pointed to a long string of publicans' cans which the police had placed upon the court table. A Policeman said he was called and took the prisoner for stealing the pot, and then went to her address, where he found the cans produced. It was clear that one had had pewter melted in it. Mr. Sleigh—What is she. Witness—A married woman, separated from her husband. Prisoner—l did it through distress. Mr. Selfe—What was found upon her. Policeman—Sevenpence halfpenny. Mr. Selfe to prisoner —Distress did not make you have all these publicans' cans in your possession, or steal that pot with sevenpence in your pocket. Prisoner—l took the cans to get water in. Mr. Selfe—l fear you had then, for another object, You are committed to hard labour for three menths. THAMES. IMPUDENT ROBBERY BY A. WORKMAN. - Charles M 'earthy, an Irishman, was brought before Mr. Woolych, charged with stealing two dczen silver-plated terrets, valued at £3 65., the property of Mr. Charles Fillingham, a saddler and harnessmaker in the Whitechapel-road. The prosecutor has been very unsuccessful with his work men. Several have been tried, convicted, and sentenced to various periods of imprisonment for robbing him. In February last two of Mr. Fillingham's men were committed from this court for stealing a large quantity of valuable property belonging to Mr. Fillingham, who is known in the trade to be one of the best and most generous of masters. Yesterday afternoon a girl named Frances Ann Steele, in the service of Mr. Fillingham, saw the prisoner creep into the warehouse at the back of the shop where he had no right to be, and remove two parcels of terrets from a shelf. Each parcel con! ained one dozen of terrets. The girl informed her master of what she had seen, and he went in search of the prisoner, who was about to leave the pre mises with the property in his possession. Mr. Fillingham intercepted him, and he ran back into the warehouse, and thence into an underground cellar. Mr. Fillingham heard something fall and make " a clinking noise." He went into the cellar, which the prisoner was leaving, and found there a bundle fastened very roughly with a thong. It contained two parcels of silver plated terrets. In answer to Mr. Woolrych, the prosecutor said that no goods for sale or any other new goods manufactured in bis trade were ever deposited in his cellar. He was certain the brown paper packages of terrets were on a shelf in the warehouse a few minutes before the pri sonar entered it. The piece of white thong had been taken from an upper floor. The prisoner had been in his employ eleven and a-half years, and received regular wages of 225. every week. He lent the prisoner £2 a fortnight ago be cause he wanted money to purchase some necessaries for a sick child. The prisoner set up a curious defence. A child of his was lying dead. He wanted money to pay the expenses of the funeral, and he took the two bundles of terrets, with the intention of pawning them and redeeming them again as soon as possible. Mr. Woolrych said he could Rot believe the defence set up. The prisoner was employed by a respectable trades man, in receipt of regular wages, and had committed a serious robbery involving a gross breach of confidence. The defence that the prisoner had some misfortune, that his child was lying dead, and that he was labouring under great anxiety, could not be admitted as an excuse or pallia tion of crime. Every man was labouring under some anxiety, and all had to struggle in the world. He com mitted the prisoner for trial. = Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. Ain.ralia and Mauritius, via Southampton ..June 18. via Marseilles July 13. Airazil and Cape Yards, by British packet. July 5 Cape of Good Hope, ASCeIIBI OII , and St. Helena Juno 29. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton June 18. _ via Marseilles June 27. Falkland Islands ... June —. Gibraltar, via Southampton June 18. India (Calcutta), a nd Ceylon, yin. Southampton June 18. __via Marseilles June 27. India (Bombay), via Southampton June 25. via Marseilles June 20. Portugal.... June 29. Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton June 20, via Marseilles July 10. Newfoundland Oporto and Vigo .. U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet June 24. by 'U.S. packet 1 _ by Canadi an packet. June 19. W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Terterifp , July 10 Bahamas, via Now York July 2. lklo ico Peru, ('Tune 29 All C a parts l i t o r n o i l a ' : aWestn anal Indies, l), riti,h Columbia.. .......... including Chili, Another of those dreadful accidents so frequent on the stage occurred last week at the summer theatre of Bromberg (Polish Prussia), where a young acress, Madlle. Berguith, had her dress eet on fire by the footlights, and was so severely burnt that little hope is entertained of her recovery. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. STOCK MIDGE RACES.-THURSDAY. These races are held on the same ground as that on which the Bibury Club hold their meeting, consequently no com ments are required at our hands regarding the arrange ments in the stands and enclosures. The weather, if pos sible, was more brilliant and enjoyable than the preceding day, but the racing could hardly be ZT.id to be so good. The first race of the day was the Biennial Stakez i for which Gladstone, on account of his beating King of the Va:G a.t Ascot, was installed first favourite, but he was beaten very easily, not being able to be even one of the first three. The race was won cleverly by Lord Strathmore's horse Sea King. The Stand Plate produced seven horses to compete for it, and Confidence was made the favourite at the com mencement of the betting, but an enormous quantity of money being got upon Buck ha became first favourite, Confidence retiring to 4to 1. The race was won rather cleverly by Confidence, Southport being second. The fa vourite did not obtain a very good etart. For the Stock bridge Cup even money was laid on King of Diamonds, and he thoroughly justified the odds placed in him by win ning in a canter. The Beaufort Handicap was a match between Balha.:a and Kingswood, resulting in the clever victory of the former. The Selling Sweepstakes was won by Indolence, who was put up to auction after the race, and was bought in fur 130 guineas. Captain Little riding, Libellous was made the favourite for the Andover Stakes, but Mr. Thompson on Rubicon passed the winning-post first very easily. Ten horses came to the starting-post for the Mottisfont Stakes, the result being in favour of Dur ham. Full details will be found below. Second Year of the Fourth Stockbridge Biennial Stakes of 10 sous each, with 100 added, for 3-yr-olds; colts, Bst 10Ib, and fillies, Bst 51b. Winners extra. A mile and a half. 45 subs. Lord Strathmore's Sea King, (31b), Bst 71b (Aldcroft) 1 Mr. E. Brayley's Golden Dust, Bst 61b.... (Cowley) 2 Mr. T. Parr's Blondin, Bst 101 b (C. Marlow) 3 Mr. Merry's Gladstone, Bst 101 b Voluptas, Tademus, Knave of Trumps, and Laurel also ran. Betting— 5 to 4 agst Gladstone, 4 to 1 agst Sea King, 5 to 1 agst Blondin, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Tademus made, play, followed by Gladstone, Golden Dust, and Voluptas, Sea King and Laurel being the last two, but after running a few strides Sea King rusted past his horses and came on with a clear lead, Voluptas going on second, with Tademus next, Gladstone at the same time dropping into the mar. Descending the hill, Sea King considerably increased his lead, but as they passed the mile post the lot closed up, and ran in company to the bushes. Here Blondin took the third place, and on reaching the dip Tademus was beaten; the favourite at the same time joined the front next the rails, the four running in a line to the enclosure, where Gladstone was disposed of, leaving the issue with the three, Sea King, who held his advantage to the end, win ning cleverly by a length; a similar distance between the second and third, two lengths separating the third and fourth. Tademus was fifth, and Voluptas last. the Stand Plate (Handicap) of 50 soya for 3•yr-olds and upwards. Lord Westmoreland's Confidence, 5 yrs, Bst 91b (J. Goater) 1 Mr. Beauclerk's Southport, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Custance) 2 Mr. W. Nelson's Peahen, 4 yrs, Bst lib (Pepper) 3 Vision, Nathalie, Buck, and Demon also ran Betting-7 to 4 agst Buck, 4to 1 (at first sto 2) agst Con fidence, 5 to 1 agst Nathalie, and 6 to 1 agst Southport. Immediately the flag was lowered Confidence jumped away with a decided lead, followed by Southport and Peahen on the far side, the favourite at the same moment rearing up, nearly unhorsed his rider, and was left in the rear. At the distance Confidence recovered his lead, and won very easily by a length; half a length between the second and third, Nathalie was fourth, Buck fifth, and Demon last. The Stockbridge Cup, value 200 sous, by subscription of 10 s)vs each, for 2-yr-olds and upwards; weight for age. Winners extra, with maiden allowances. The owner of the second hors 3 to save his stake. The new mile. 27 subs. Baron Rothschild's King of Diamonds, 6 yrs, 9st 41b (inc 31b extra) (Wells) 1 Count F. de Lagrange's Vivid, 3 yrs, Sat 91b (inc Sib ex) (Hunter) 2 Mr. J. Day's Father O'Leary, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (Salter) 3 The following also ran :—Glenochty colt, Old Fuller, The Count, and Cerintha. Betting—Even on King of Diamonds, 5 to 1 agst Vivid, 7 to 1 agst Cerintha, and 10 to 1 agst Old Fuller. At the second attempt the flag was lowered, when the favourite jumped away with a clear lead, with Glenochty colt going on second, Vivid third, with Cerintha lying wide on the right to the bushes hill, when W. Day's colt dropped back, and Vivid took his place, but without a chance of reaching the King, who cantered home the winner by half a dozen lengths. Father O'Leary, who passed Cerintha on the post, Tvas a bad third, the others were pulled up, and trotted in at wide intervals. The Beaufort Handicap of 25 SOTS each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 200 sovs added. Two miles. 40 subs., 33 of whom pay 5 sovs each. The highest weight accepting being Bst 71b, it has been raised to Bst 12th, and the others remaining in proportion. . . Mr. J. Morris's Balham, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (Judd) 1 Mr, W. Day's Kingwood, 3 yrs, 6st 51b ....(8. Adams) 2 Betting-4 to lon Balham, who made all the running, and after the semblance of a race won by a length. Sweepstakes of 5 sous each, with 25 added, for 2-yr-olds and upwards. Weights for age, with selling allowances. T.Y.C. 7 subs. Mr. Morris's Indolence, 3 yrs, 7st 31b, £3O (Judd) 1 Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Curie, 3 yrs, 7st 31b, £3O (Murfet) 2 Mr. John Day's Eudora, 2 yrs, sst 71b, £3O (S. Mordan) 3 Mr. Y. King's Pony, 3 yrs, 7st 61b, £3O (Deacon) 4 Mr. Sargent's Newfoundland, 3 r.s o 7st £3O (Dowling) 5 Betting-5 to 2 agst Newfoundland, 7to 2 agst Indo lence, 4 to 1 agst Pony, 6 to 1 agst Eudora. Pony cut out the work, followed by Eudora and Indo lence to the entrance into the straight, when the latter took the second place, and on reaching the distance took a clear lead, and won very cleverly by a length ; Eudora,who came in the last few strides kith a rush, was beaten by a neck for second. Pony finished a bad fourth; Newfound land, who cut it very early, was beaten off. The winner was bought in for 130 guineas. The Andover Stakes of 5 sous each, with 100 added. Gen tlemen riders. Old mile. 6 subs. Mr. Thellusson's Rubicon, 5 yrs, lOst 131 b (Mr. G. S. hompson) 1 Mr, Cherry's Disappointment, 4 yrs, lOst 121 b (Owner) 2 Mr. G. Angell's Reindeer,s yrs,lost 131 b (Mr.Wombwell) 3 Mr. W, Bevill's Croydon, 4 yrs, 9st 131 b (Owner) 4 Mr. Hodgman's Libellous, 6 yrs, 12st (Capt. Little) 5 Betting-5 to 4on Libellous, 9to 4 agst Rubicon, and 100 td 15agst another. Rubicon, with the best of the start, made the running, followed by Reindeer, Disappointment, and the favourite to the distance, where Libellous gave way, leaving the leaders to finish the race home, Rubicon, who was never extended, winning by three lengths ; a bad third, the others pulled up and trotted past the post. The Mottisfont Stakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, with 100 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b, and fillies, Bst 71b. Winners extra. T.Y.C. 31 subs. Lord Uxbridge's Durham, Sst 101 b (J. Goater) 1 Lord Stamford's Leicester, Sst 101 h ......(A.Edwards) t Mr. R. Sutton's Vacuna, Bst 71b (Custance) t Mr. Orme's Mary Copp colt, Bst 101 b The following also ran :—Hersey filly, Ackwortn, Glen dusk, Alvediston's dam colt, Brother Jonathan, and Evelina. _ _ _ Betting-5 to 2 agst Vacuna, 9to 2 (at first 3to 1) agst Durham, sto 1 agst Leicester, 6 to 1 agst Ackworth, and 10 to 1 agst Mary Copp colt. Durham,with a slight lead, made play for a short distance, when he was pulled back, and Ackworth came on in ad vance, Vacuna lying in the centi e of the course going on third, with Leicester, the Hersey filly, the Mary Copp colt, and Brother Jonathan in close attendance to the turn for the Bush•h111, where the latter bolted, and was at once out of the race. As they came up the hill Ackworth was joined by Vacuna, Leicester, Durham, and Mr. Orme's colt, the lot entering the dip in close company, but shortly after Ack worth was observed in difficulties, and as they entered the rails he disappeared from the front. His place in a few strides after was taken by Durham, who, with Leicester on his whip hand and Vacuna on the left, came on together to the stand, where they were joined by the Mary Copp colt; the four finishing a fine race home, Durham winning at last rather cleverly by three parts of a length from Leicester and Vacuna, who finished with a dead heat for second, two lengths separating the Mary Copp colt from the pair ; the Hersey filly was fifth close , up, Ackworth sixth, and Glendusk next; the last two were the Vedette colt and Evelina. LATEST BETTING. NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. 6to 1 agst Polynesia:(taken) 7to 1 agst Caller Ou (taken) 10 to 1 agst Brighton (taken) 10 to 1 agst Carbineer (taken) 100 to 8 agst Doeloot (taken and offered) 100 to 6 agst Adventurer (taken and offered) GOODWOOD STAKES. 10 to 1 agst Blondin (taken) 100 to 8 agst Knutsford (taken) 100 to 6 agst Anfield (taken freely) 100 to 5 agst Loiterer (taken) 100 to 12 agst Evenhand and Myrtle, coupled (taken) ST. LEGER. 4to 1 agst The Ranger (offered —take. to 2 freely) 7to 1 agst Lord Clifden (taken) Bto 1 aget Queen Bertha (taken) 100 to 7 agst Onesander (taken) 20 to 1 agst Pratique (taken) TUE DERRY. 10 to 1 agst Scottish Chief (taken) 25 to 1 agst Ackworth (taken and offered) 33 to 1 agst King George (taken) 33 to 1 agst Gownsman (taken) 40 to 1 agst Knight of Snowden (taken) 40 to 1 agst Birch Broom (taken) 40 to 1 agst holly Fox ('aken) 50 to 1 agst The Doctor (taken) 100 to 1 aget Coast Guard (taken) 100 to 1 agst Mary Copp colt (taken) mar igold was struck out on Wednesday of the Northura. berland Plato ; and Sea Nymph, who was left in by mistake out of the Goodwood Stakes at 3 p.m. on Thursday. Fitzavon was struck out of the Abingdon and Hunger ford Handicaps immediately after the publication of the weights on Thursday. BEVERLEY, HULL, AND EAST RIDING RACES. THURSDAY. The Stand Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added ; weight for age, with selling allowances. Kingston Course. Mr. Cunningham's Patricia, 4 yrs, Bst Illb (Withington) w.o. The Hull Stakes of 5 sous each, with 50 added, for 2 and 3-yr-olds. Winners extra. Kingston Course, 8 subs. Mr. J. Osborne's The Little Stag, 2 yrs, 7st 21b (Whiteley) 1 Mr. Johnson's Tarlebn, 2 yrs, bat 131 b (Uarson) 2 Mr. I'Anson's Little Hannah filly, 2 yrs, Get 91b (Robinson) 3 Mr. Masterman's Shuffier, 2 yrs, Get 121 b.... (G. Noble) 4 Mr. I'Anson's Bonny Bell, 3 yrs, Set 91b.. (Withington) 5 Mr. Ileynard's The sapper, 2 yrs, Cat 121 b ....(Arnott) Mr. J. Maroie's Cardinal, 2 yrs, Got 121 b --(Kaye) 7 Betting-6 to 5 agst Tarlatane, sto 2 agst Little Stag, 8 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length and a half; bad third. The Scurry Stakes (Handicap) of 3 sous each, with 20 added, T.Y.C, Mr. Gilby's Jackal, 4 yrs, Sat (Snowden) 1 Mr, T. Bancroft's Cronstadt, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (car. 7st 101 b) (Challoner) 2 Mr. Shaw's Lady Bird, 5 yrs, Sat (Garry) 3 The following also ran :—Rarey, , Count Cavour, Recluse, bay mare, General Bixio, H.wise m, Cannon Ball, Tra vestie colt, and Durando. Betting-2 to 1 agst Jackal, 7to 2 agst Recluse, Bto 1 each agst General Bixio and Cannon Ball. Won by a length ; a head between second and third. The Holderness Hunt Stakes of 3 sous each, with 25 soya added; weight for age; winners extra. Two miles. 21 subs. Mr. W. Hedley's Hetman, 6 yrs, list 121 b (Mr. Gurnard) 1 Mr. Shaw's Ripley, 3 yrs, lOst 81b.... (llr. R. I'Anson) 2 Mr. W. J. Simpson's Rarey, aged, llst 111 b (Mr. J. Hopper) 3 The following also ran : —Eudor Witch, Miss Taft, Adelphi, Confidence, Wee Nell, Doctor Bowe, Comet, and Bolingbroke. Betting-2 to 1 agst Wee Nell, 4to 1 agst Miss Taft, 6 to 1 agst Hetman, 8 to 1 agst Adelphi, and 10 to 1 agst Ripley. Won by a head ; three lengths between second and third; Wee Nell a good fourth. _ _ The East Riding Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 40 added; winners extra. One mile and a quarter. 14 subs. Mr. T. Masterman's Honest John, 3 yrs, 7st (in. 71b ex.) (Noble) 1 Mr. J. Osborne's Flytrap, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (in. 71b extra) (Whiteley) 2 Betting-7 to 4on Flytrap. Won by a length. The Westwood Cup (Handicap) of 50 soya, for 3-yr-olds and upwards ; winners extra. One mile and a half. 9 subs. Mr. C. Peck's Venison, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b Mr. B. Carter's Slingsby, 6 yrs, 7st 51b (T. Harrison) 0 Mr. C. Peck's Pembroke, 4 yrs, Bst 51b (E. Harrison) 0 Betting-5 to 4on Venison, who won in a canter. Slingsby broke his leg before reaching the post, and Pem broke broke down. _ The races were delayed considerable over the appointed hour for tbe commencement, the secretary refusing to allow the horses to start until he gave orders to start, although they were ready. AQUATICS. COOPER AND EVERSON FOR £2OO. The match between these men came off yesterday after noon, the distance being the usual one, viz., from Putney to Mortlake. Cooper won the toss, and of course chose the Middlesex side. The preliminaries having been arranged, the start was effected at 25 minutes past three. Cooper, after the first few strokes, had a decided ad%antage, and before passing Finche's had obtained a clear lead. The race was virtually over at this point, for Cooper had it all to himself, and he rowed in a winner easily ; in fact, he won the match just as he pleased. The distance was rowed in 24 minutes. Odds at starting, 5 to 2 on Cooper. An accident took place during the rowing of the match, which nearly terminated fatally to two gentlemen and a lady. It appears that they had hired a small boat to accompany the race, when, from the usual recklessness of the steamers, the boat got jammed in betwixt two of them. The greatest excitement was caused on board, as it was thought that the whole party must have met a watery grave. Happily it was found when the steamboats were separated, that only one of the party had been capsized into the river. The life buoys were immediately lowered, and the unfortunate gentleman was dragged on board little the worse for his immersion. SECOND EDITION. SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 O'CLOCK. SPAIN. The Madrid Gazette of the 15th contains a royal decree appointing the Presi3ent of the Council, the Marquis do Miruflores, to be Minister of the Interior, ad interim, during the absence of Don Rodriguez Vaumonde, who is proceeding to Vichy to drink the waters. The Correspondencia pub lishes a telegraphic despatch from Vigo, dated the 15th, announcing the arrival there of the steamer Puerto Rico. The mail would not reach Madrid till the following day. It was reported that she brought details respecting the capture of Puebla. MARKETS--This Day. MARK LANE. The supply of English wheat on sale here to-day was very moderate. A few parcels were taken for export by French buyers, and the trade ruled firm at the full prices of Monday last. The show of samples of foreign wheat was large. Ame rican wheats, whieh were inquired for by French buyers, were held at extreme rates, Other descriptions fully sup ported Monday's currency, and a good retail business was transacted. Floating cargoes of grain moved off steadily, at full quo tations. The supply of barley, both English and foreign, was very small, and the trade ruled firm at very full prices. Malt commanded but little attention, at late rates. The supply of oats was very large, and the trade ruled heavy, at a reduction in prices of 6d per quarter. Beans and peas, the supplies of which were small, com - me.nded fully the prices of Monday. Most kinds of flour were in fair request, at full cur rencies. Barrels wore in limited demand for export to -France. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flout. English.-- 840 — 2,260 I 370 ; 410 Irish Foreign:— —10,270 f 50,210 250 aka 16,270 brie, NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL. Somewhat increased supplies of meat are on sale, and the trade rules heavy on rather easier terms. Per Sib, by the carcase. _ _ s u s d sdsd Inferior beef .. 2 10 3 2 Middlingmutton 3 10 4 4 Middling do. .. 3 4 3 6 Prime do 4 6 4 8 Prime large do. 3 8 3 10 Veal. Do. small do. .. 4 0 4 2 Small pork ~ 4 4 410 Large pork .... 3 2 4 2 Lamb .... 5 4 6 0 Inferior mutton. 3 4 3 8 BOROUGH HOP. We have to report a slow trade for all kinds of hops. The demand is in a great measure confined to good and fine parcels, which fairly support last week's currency. The supply of foreign hops on sale is seasonably large. Advices from the plantations state that considerable progress has been made during the week, and that the prospects are very favourable. COLONIAL. TEA —The market has remained very dull, and prices ether qualities have are unaltered. Good common Conen is quoted 13d. per lb. SUGAR.—A fair amount of business nas been done in e s t generallyl nd exhibitab o e u d t af oslight decline.rices In the refined market there has been little alteration, good common lump b e i ng quoted 475. per cwt. eitohndsel:manded enhanced COFFEE. -- . For colonial descrliaputtiaotnisonthaeur has been checked. A tew parcels u ol pon i ow r s y reet , (ire a rugs n eu d nott a b ea v o t business ur limited n, at c i e t ' e sE r s a . d_ t i h i n n i e rather prices, and of Egst India have realised full values. SALTPETRE —There have been no g sales of impor tance,c 1 p übl . and in the private market . • British refined is quoted 39 s 6d to 40suotattons are unaltered. Gd per cwt. TALLow—The market has shown rather more anima tion, and quotations are well s pot being marked 42s Gd, and maintained, P.Y.C. on the 45s 6d per cwt. last three months' delivery, Full benefit of reduced duty obtained by pur chasing norniman's pure Tea; very choice at 3s. 4d. and 4F." High St an d ar d" a t 4 s . 4d . (f ormer l y Bd.), is the strongest, and most delicious imported. Agen+s in every town supply it in packers. PROGRESS OF POPULATION IN ENGLAND.—In the year 1862, the excess of births over deaths in Great Britain amounted to 315,156. The deaths were rather more than 50d,000; the births exceeded 800,000. But when emigration has been allowed for, the registrars estimate the actual population—which in April, 1861, was 23,128,518—at no more than 23,417,000 in the mid dle of the year 1862. COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. Yesterday a meeting of the Common Council was held at Guildhall for the dispatch of business. THE ROYAL VISIT TO THE CITY. The LORD MAYOR, on taking the chair, said that he was happy to state that he had received a com munication from Lieut. General Knollys expressive of the gratification which the entertainment given by the corporation on Monday week had afforded their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales. The Lord Mayor added he had received assurances from many other distinguished persons of the great pleasure they experienced on the occa sion. Mr. WOODTHORPE, the town clerk, read th letter as follows: Marlborough House, June 9. " Lieut. General Knollys presents his compli ments to the Lord Mayor, and is desired by the Prince and Princess of Wales to express their Royal Highnesses' sense of the warm reception which they experienced, and of the exce'lent arrangements which prevailed at the entertainment last night at the Guildhall, " Their Royal Highnesses request the Lord Mayor to convey to the corporation, and especially to those gentlemen who undertook the duty of carrying these arrangements out, their grateful acknowledgment of the exertions which procured them so agreeable an evening. The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor." (Cheers.) On the motion of Mr. TItUSCOTT, chairman of the City lands committee, it Was resolved that the com munication of Lieut. General Knollys be entered on the journals of the court and printed in the minutes of proceedings. THE NEW STREET TO THE MANSION HOUSE. A question of privilege which led to an angry debate, was raised by Mr. Lawley, in referedce to the efforts made by the corporation to vindicate 1 what they conceive to be their right to construct the new street from Blackfriars to the Man sion House. It appeared that Deputy De Jersey bad given notice of a motion ,o the effect, that it being the undoubted privilege of every member of that court to be informed of the financial position of the corporation, it be re ferred to a committee of the corporation forthwith to report to the court what are the funds of the cor poration available for so great an nudertaking as the formation of the new street, and which would enable the court to make the large outlay o f £350,000, as agreed to by the court on the 28th of May last. Mr. Lawley complained iu indignant terms that the notice of motion had been communi cated to counsel, who were opposed to the corpora lion in the select committee of the Lords on the subject of the new street, and who used it to dispa rage the case of the corporation. He also made some strong observations in reference to a circum stance which he mentioned. Deputy Harrison, an old member of the Common Council, had been seen in open communication in the committee with par ties opposed to the corporation while the bill relat ing to the new street was under consideration. He , moved that it was a breach of the privileges of the court for any member of it to communicate to coun sel retained in opposition to the corporation a notice of motion placed on its paper of business for discus sion. This motion was supported by Mr,. Rudkin and other members. Mr. H. L. TAYLOR reminded the court that De puty Harrison was not only a common councilman but one of its representatives in the Metropolitan Board of Works, and he suggested that it would be a more dignified course to state exactly what the charge'was it was meant to prefer against Deputy Harrison rather than to deal in inuendoes. He also bore testimony, speaking from long personal know ledge and experience, to the fearless, honest, and able manner in which the deputy as his colleague discharged his duties as a member of the Metropoli tan Board of Works in what he conceived to be not only the interests of the corporation but of the public at large. Dr. Abraham, Deputy Elliott, and Mr. Rowe also took the pert of the deputy in this matter, or de fended the right of any member to divulge any notice of motion which might be supposed to concern the public. The motion of Mr. Lawley was then put and carried. THE CITY CHARITIES. Mr. SCOTT, the Chamberlain, read a communica tion which had been addressed to him by the charity commissioners, to the effect that they propose to institute an inquiry into the charities of the corpora tion of London, and whether any and what improve ments may be made in the management and appli cation of them. The commissioners requested thL.t a day might be named for entering upon the inquiry. The matter was referred for consideration to the City lands committee. STATE OF THE CLERGY IN SOUTHWARK. Mr. Deputy DE JERSEY presented a petition from the Rev. Charlton Lane, rural dean of the deanery of Southwark, and Mr. Charles Sumner, treasurer, and other members of the Surrey Church Association. They stated that, owing to the great increase of population, a number of ecclesiastical districts had been formed in Southwark and in the parts adjacent, for which little or no emolument had been provided ; that for many years there resided in those districts many merchants, manufacturers, and other persons of substance, by whose pew rents and charitable donations provision was made for the support of the clergy, for the maintenance of schools, and other charitable institutions ; that lately, owing to increase of railways and other causes, such persons of substance had left those parishes for more distant suburbs; that in many such districkparishes, containing from 5,000 to 9,000 people, all poor, the income of the clergyman, from all sources, had scarcely, if at all, exceeded £lOO a year, while the labours thrown upon him were too onerous for any one man to discharge ; that in several of such district parishes the clergyman was the only resident gentleman, and therefore the only person who could devote the time and attention requisite for the creation and maintenance of schools and other charities, and for personally superintending the visiting and relieving of the thousands of poor and sick by whom he was sur rounded. The petitioners ventured to bring this matter before the court because of the large estates held by the corporation in parts of the deanery, out of which poor districts had been formed ; and they implored the court to aid them in securing for the poor residents that instruction which was essential for their present and future welfare, and that pas. toral care and personal sympathy without which they must become estranged from their su p eriors i n rank and fortune , and at no distant da y be come the dangerousefr classes.;f Mr. De Je rse y, th e pe ti t i on was r ()n referred coal, h corn, and finance committee, report, and with an instruction that in the event of their r e com men di ng a to examineetd,3t o motiontathe n e d money be devoted t o educational purposes grant, o the money within e the deanery of Southwark. NCESS OF WALES. STATUETTE OF THE PRI In the course of the sitting some explanation passed between the Lord Mayor and Mr. Anderton, from which it appeared that the statuette of her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, executed by Mr. Marshall Wood for the Lord Mayor, was in tended, rot, as has been erroneously stated out of doors, for the Council Chamber, but for his own private residence; but that one which was being exe cuted at the expense of Mr. Anderton, was designed to adorn the Council Chamber. The court, after the transaction of some other business of little public interest, adj urnal. DEATHS BY VIOLENCE OR ACCIDENT IN 1862.-- Eleven persons were executed by hanging, 1,347 committed suicide, 320 were murdered, and 13,187 were killed by acci dents. 120 violent deaths were not described so as to he classed. 3,053 persons died of burns and scalds, of which 1,620 were males, 1,433 were females, 1851 AND 1862.—The Lumber of foreign exhibi -1851, was 6 , 56 6, and in 1862, 16,456, an increase in e ase of more than n 0 per cent. The number of letters which passed between :England end France in 1851, was 2,495,375, and in 1862, 6,175,181, an increese in &even years of 148 per cent; and the increased number cf foreigners who visited London, but of which there is no official record, may be estimated by the numbers who visited the Dockyard and Arsenal at Woolwich, w'hid were 437 only in 1851, and 9,29.5 in 1862. 1281 102: 1054 111 ; 128;s 1021 f 1 6 i 92 i 69 157 S