The Sun. — London, England, 1863-06-27 00:00:00

Vi 0 Nt-Y MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. A steady business is reported to-day in discount Circles, but the demand has become a little quieter ; full rates are still enforced for most descriptions of Mercantile bills. About £4,000 in gold was taken into the Bank Yester: ay. In the foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon there was a slight upward movement in the rates on Hamburg and Amsterdam. Since Monday last the imports of specie have amounted to £410,000, and the exports to 1,544,000. The rates of the Herefordshire Banking Company Were returned yesterday by the London and West minster Bank, who are the agents here. The directors of the standard Bank of British South Africa have resolved to increase the capital of he company from £1,400,000 to £2,000,000, by an ssue of 5,000 additional shares of £lOO each. The Directors of the Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool have resolved to increase the capital of 'he company by issuing 10,000 new shares of £lOO aeli at a premium of £5 per share, such shares to >e offered to the shareholders on the register on the 17th of July next, the day of the general meeting, O the proportion of one new share for two of the listing shares. Th u official returns relating to the trade and na 6gation of the United Kingdom for the five months flcliog the 31st May have just been published, from k'hich it appears that the total amount of the ex )(arts have been £50,742,670, against L 47,545,238 11 the like period of 1862, showing an increase of 13 ,197,432. The increase is most perceptible in leer and ale, earthenware, haberdashery and mil. finery, hardwares and cutlery, linen manufactures, voollen manufactures and worsted yarn. The i mportations of the principle articles have been trger as regards raw cotton, hemp, provisions, aW silk, coffee, tea, tobacco, wine, and sheep's and cub's wool, while there has been a diminution in ice, spices, tallow, wheat, and flour. The shipping accounts exhibit an increase in the Mount of tonnage occupied in the Foreign trade f the United Kingdom for both the entries out 'ards and the clearances inwards, while in the utsting trade, during the same period, there has at been any very material alteration in the tonnage 1 1 1 nployed. Two o'CLocx. At Paris this morning, according to Mr. Reuter's legram, the French 3 per Cent. Rentes were 16 8 f. 35c. 68f. 42c.—Better tendency. Business has continued very quiet in the market )1 ' the English Funds, but a better tone has pre ailed, the uneasy feeling manifested yesterday Erving partially subsided. Consolsfor transfer are9li 2, and for the account 921. The New Threes and , edaced are firm at 912. I-. Exchequer Bills con nue at 4s. dis. to par; India 5 per Cents. at D 4 1. The Enfaced 5 per Cents. are marked )6 1 ; and the Debentures are 100. In the Foreign Market there is a decided re lion, and all the principal speculative stocks have tperienced an important rise in value upon pur lases, and a renewal of confidence. Turkish 6 )1. Cents., 1862, are 701 71 ; ditto Consolides, 501 exican, 36* 371 ; Greek, 361 8 ; ditto Coupons, , ; Spanish Passive, 341 ; ditto Certificates, Italian, 721 1; Portuguese, 491; New Vene 'elan Loan, 2 to 11 dis. ; and the Confederate tto, 14 to 1 dis. In the Railway Share Market the operations have of the most limited description, and prices ve shown little change of importance. Greet estern and North Western, however, have im- oved ss. For the Foreign and Colonial line there has been ' I Y a moderate inquiry, and late rates are generally rrent. Bank and Miscellaneous Shares continue inactive about previous quotations. Bank of Egypt have Ceded to 27; Bank of Australasia, to 76; Union Australia, 56-1- a ; and Royal Mail Steam, to 64. ternational Financial Shares are Tinted 51 to 51 en). ; London Financial Shares, l to 2 prem.; aneral Credit do., 1 g to 1 1; prem.; and Egyptian 'Wing Company, 1 to la prem. BRITISH FUNDS —CLOSING PRICES. Ilk Stock 232 ler Cent. Reduced Annuities ler Cent. Consols Annuities 92 1/ 2 3 per Cent. Annuities dia Stock Ditto 5 per Cent Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent — D!tto 5 per Cent Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct., 1863 Ditto ditto April, 1864 100 esols for Account, July 9 92/ March: chequer Bills, £l,OOO 2/ per Cent... 4 dis Ditto £ 5OO . ............... die Ditto Small ...................... 4 die FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Lenos Ayres 6 per Cent Lilador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent l 6l eek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex -C ou pons 351 61 Ditto Coupons lst 16a )I.ican. 3 per Cent Ditt o Account .... 36t• )orish Imperial 5 per Cent )rtuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O, 62 49i issian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St Ditto 5 per Cent., 1862 .. 921 1 rdinian 5 per Cent apish 3 per Cent Ditto Passive 34 Ditto Account apish Cert. of Coup not funded , r l sish 6 per Cent. 1854 Ditto 6 p er Cent. 1858 701 69/ D=itto Account Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 Dividends on the above payable in London. TWO O'CLOCK. n!ols, Money ditto Account June Mgr. Bnttigreg, the new bishop-elect of Gozo, Ld auxiliary to the Bishop of Malta in the first tiled island, returned last week to Malta from Rome, Jere h e had gone to be duly consecrated bishop by the 'Pe. Mgr. Buttigreg left immediately for Gozo, where he :t with a most enthusiastic reception, A maiden lady named Fercoq, residing at Guin- Lni (Cotes-du-Nord), has just celebrated the 100th hiversary of her birthday. A grand mass was celebrated the parish church on the occasion, and in the evening Fercoq gave a dinner to a number of her relations ti friends, at which she herself presided. HIGHLAND AND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY OF : ''°TLAND.—At the half-yearly meeting of this ciety, held at Edinburgh on Wednesday, it was reported at the following entries had been made for the general OW to be held at Kelso in the first week of August : two, 250 ; horses, 130 ; sheep, 6N; swine, 71; imple- Dnts, 1,100 ; poultry, 300; total entries, 2,450. It was stated that arrangements were in progress for holding general show at Stirling in 1864, and it was resolved at the show of 1865 should be held at Inverness. It was oposed to hold the next show at Glasgow in 1866. It is resolved to remit to the directors to appoint a committee inquire into the means of agricultural education in Scot ad and into the results of the working of the society's lucational charter. BAVARIA.—The Bavarian Chambers were opened r the King at Munich on the 25th instant. her expressing the hope that the questions now pending in l'eaany would be settled conformably to the interets of all 4 raac. States concerned and the confidence that the main nence of the Zollcerein was certain, his Majesty said : The state of affairs in Europe generally is, unhappily, ' 0 Which will not admit a reduction of the army; but the triotism of the Chambers will not recoil from sacrifices minded by the honour and independence of Bavaria. The 'Mutable condition of the finances, moreover, will allow e necessary estimates to be granted without having re- Urge to new taxes." Colonel Lepio, intendant of the Imperial palaces, 18 arrived at Vichy to prepare the Chalets of the )Unt de Clermont-Tonnerre for the reception of the co?eror, Ono of them will be exclusively occupied by his eiesty, the aide-de-camp on duty, and a valet, whilst o other will receive the persons of his suite. The two alets are s it ua t e d in the new park on the b a nks of the [ leer. The private garden which was last year formed and the Villa Strauss has been transplanted round the 3 Perial chalet. woman residing at Antwerp was, a few even gB ago, bitten in the hand by a venomous fly. She took notice of it and went to bed. During the night she was ized with severe pain, and in the morning the whole arm td turned black. Medical assistance was then sent for, Id amputation near the shoulder was found necessary. he operation was immediately performed, and she is now )4 ig on well. --.~. SHARE MARKETS---This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOull S. Railways. I Paid. Closing Business Price. , done. Bir., Vol., and S tr. Val. Blythe and Tyne. Bost.,Sleaf.,andMid.Co Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cork and Bandon Cornwall Do A acts (liv I ' Do. B till c.p an. 11 as been paid to B. Dublin & Belfast Junc. Dun., Perth,& Ab. Junc. Edinburgh & Glasgow. I 'filasg. and S. Western.' Great Eastern, Ord. stk! Ditto A stock Ditto East Anglian st GreatNorthot Scotland Great Northern... Do A stock Do 1 - ; do -- • Gt. S. an l W. of Ireland Great Western Do Str Val gua. stock Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwall Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & Nor' h Western Lon. & So'.th Western Man., Shef., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. Do # shares Metropolitan Midland Do New Do Binning. & Derby did. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. b shares Mid Kent Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do, G.N.E. purchase Do Leeds Do York Do Carlisle North London Do New North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Scot. Mid. stock Shrews. and Welchpool Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern South Wales S. York. and River Dun taines,Wok.,andWok. Stockton & Darlington Do Do New, 1866 I Taff Vale.. ... •••• Do B Do C dater Do Do Vale of Neath IVictoria sta. and Pim Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornwall W. Hartlepool Ilar.&R.l West Midland -Oxford Do Newport Do Hereford BRITISH Pi I SSESSIONB. Clostn2 Share Hallways Paid. Price. Business dont 100 yr tante &St Lawrence all 61 (3 62 i3om.,aroa&Cent Inn 100 stk I B d lO9 110 109 Go. 5 per cent........ 20 Do. New 20 Do. E. Shares. 205 Buffalo and Lase:Huron all st 66 10 Do. Preference 100 Bufialo,Brant o tGodricb 10 . ) 6 p. at Ws. Aug. 1, 1872 10 0 Do. do. July 1, 1878 100 100 Do. do. June 1, 1877 100 st Clcutta.azS.Eastn.(l.:, ; 100 108 109 at Cape Town & Dock Scril 100 1094 1104 109 stock Eastn. Bengal gu. bp. t 100 111 1,2 111 stock East Indian. gu. sp. c. 100 1094 1104 1094 20 Do. do. G Ext lO 14 )4p 20 Do. do. H do. stock Grand Trunk of Canada it 20 21 201 20 10b Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 73 75 731 100 Do. co. deferred— all 57 60 100 Do. 2d Pref. Bonus all 61 66 65 100 Do. do defer , ed all 50 63 50 100 Do. 3d P: ef. stock. .., all 44 46 100 Do. do. deferred all 35 37 100 Do. 4th I'ref. sio _k all 26 30 100 Do. do. deferred all 22 24 stock Gtlndis.Peran.gua.sp.c lOO 1091 1101 110 20 Do. New gua. sp. u l2 1 21, 20 Do. January, 1862 .. 8 1 14r stock Gt. South.of India(Lim, guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 1086 1094 204 Gt. W. ol Canada Shares all li R 111 204 Do. New 100 Do. 6 p.o. '73 with't opt. all 97 100 100 Do. 54 p. c. do. '77-8.. . all 89 42 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 4 ; p stock Madras. guar., sp.c. .. 100 1074 1084 108 stock Do. 44 p. 0. Extension 100 102 103 stock Dc.4e d 0......... 100 49 101 101 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 stock Melb.Corp. 6p. a. Buds. 100 50 3lelb. & Hobson's Bay. all 52 54 100 Do. 7p. c. Kortg. Bds. all 20 Newßrunswick a Canda Class A and B. all 3 5 N.Rl.C'da6 po Ist pt bds 100 84 86 stock Scinde (100 11l 112 at Do. Delhi lOO 108 109 Do. do c4,4 2 4 fp 20 Do. Punjaub . lip at Do. Do. ....... , 100 1075 1085 4lock Do. Indus. St. Flo. J 1,101 ,105 107 105 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SEC p.c.J a &July 1877-St ...... ........ 100 1074 1084 Do. 6p. c. Feb. tt Aug 100 it.s - 107 Do. tf p. c. Mar. & Sept 100 115 107 Do. Ip. c. Jan.&July. 100 98 99 984 Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 96 98 'Cape G.Hope, 6 p c,1873 100 108 110 Do.Ap &Oct 1880 100 112 114 Do. 1890 100 113 115 114 - Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 115 117 Ceylon, Nov.lb7B, 6p c 100 113 115 ,Mauritius 6 per cent .. 100 110 112 Natal Gov. 6 per cent. 100 109 111 , 111.13.G0v.6p.0.Ja.dr.Ju1) 100 108 109 i Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 - 'N. S.W. G ov. 5 p 18• A 100 1021 1034 1 Do. sp. c.,18,1 to lt7e 100 103 104 I Do. d0.,1888 &upwdi 100 100 105 New Zealand 6 p cent 100 113 115 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. sterling, 1875 lOO 108 109 Queensland Gcv. 6p. c lOO 113 115 S. Aus G6p.c.1878.& up lOO 113 115 I Via.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&Jul) 100 110 112 'Do. 10 6 p.c. Ap.&Oot.. 100 111 1114 BRITISH MINES. 2 (Cambrian Consol. Gold 1 4 Id , Ulitlord Amalgamated — 23 25 Devon G. Cons. (Taoist ; 1 640 650 East Bassett (Illogan) 3O 774 824 1 East Clogau Gold Ltd. 52. 4d 4p East Caradon ...... 2.14.6 27 28 271 8 East Cara Brea.... - - E. I rlßussel(Tavistli ) 8.1.6 21 14 Gam.&StAubyn(Gwen ) 571 8 it Great South Tolgus l7s 44 41 G. Wheal Vor (Ralston, 40 64 7 Grenville 6.16. t 64 61 Herod's-Foot 8.12 41 44 liingston Downs 4.17.0 24 3 Lady Bertha Margaret (Uny Lelant tt 34 86 Marke Valley.. 4 Myndy Iron Oro (Lim ) 26 14 New Setun l9l 110 120 North Downs 24 1+ 2 --N. Wh '1 Basset (1110.4 - an 2.17.0 36 4 North Wheal Crotty 2.4.9 4 46 Par Consols (st. Blazey) 14 4 5 20 Providence (Uny Lelnt.) 10.6.7 42 44 South Caradon(StCleer) 11 1 405 415 S. Caen Brea (Illo(ean) 5.15.61 25 3 heal Fran. (Mogan) 18.1 -.9 75 80 Stray Park Tamar Silv.& Lead Min. 44 tin Croat o 20 24 West Basset (Illogan) l4 12 13 W C - radon (Liskeard) 5 24 26 West Seto Wheal Basset (Illogan) 54 674 724 Wheal Buller (Redruth) 5 60 40 Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant)i 2.0.6 WhealLuctott Wheal Mary Ann (Men ) 8 14 10 Wheal Set-on . . 584 1230 240 Wheal Tretawney (Lis.)( 7 14 16 Wheal Union 1 3.17 34 4 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Northern, 5 per cent., 1166 Great Western, 46 per cent. red., 102 West Midland gua. Shares 56 per cent. 1863, 2i PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. Great Eastern, 5 per cent., pf., 107 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Recife and San Francisca (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., 16 San Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., 9i FOREIGN MINES. Cape Copper (lim.), 2 Cobre Copper, 281 9 Von Pedro, Nor h Del Rey, 1 Scottish AustraPau, lim., United Mexican (lim.), 711 JOIN T-STOCK RANKS. Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool (11m.), 35 4 Australasia, 76 5i 6 Ditto, new, 30i Bank of Egypt, 27 Bank of Queensland (lim), Si Bank of Wales, lim., 3 Chartered Bank of British Columbia, 11 Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and Ching, 28 Imperial Ottoman, 174 I London and County, 151 41 Metrop. and Prov. Bank (Rm.), Ditto, Reserved iss. at £2 pm., 13 Union of Australia, bdi DOCKS. 8 8i Si 81 85 87 1174 118 6 6i 40 41 14 5 93 94 IC9 111 52 t)3 49 51 24 24} 1271 128 i 129 L,O 131 136 101 1 0 3 65i (6 111 1111 74 * 1 75i 118 120 43 44 101* 102 105 106 45* 40* Ili 1? , 1271 ,28i 14 1L) 97 99 514 624 244 25 1024 103 —d 5Si 594 89i go 116 118 alz p 18 p6i Ili 12i 320 122 i 46 7 , 99 101 60 52 32 33 91i 92 69 71 100 102 71 8 IN 39i 10 11 0 8 8i p 153 156 5i 6/ 0 1 3 Si p 78 82 IL6 160 28 30 46 47 39 41 103 105 London, 65i i MISCELLANEOUS International Financial Society, Rm., 7A a Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), 5} Royal Mail Steam. 64 S. African Irrigation Investment (lim.), The inhabitants of Peronne (Suname) were alarmed two evenings since by :seeing what appeared to be a cloud of dark smoke proceeding from the top of the tower of the Church of St. Jean. It was at first thought that the tower must be on fire, and several persons ascended to ascertain the fact. After sea/ ching in vain in side, some of them went out on the platform at the top, and there made the discovery that the appearance which had caused so much alarm was produced by an immense swarm of gnats fluttering in the evening breeze. EGYPTIAN AND AMERICAN COTTON FROM TUR KEY.—In the Smyrna Mail of Tuesday, June 16 (just received), we read—" We have got thus far into our cotton year, and with good prospects seed has been exten sively distributed by the Government, which has pro mised to continue its efforts next year, and furnished seed for the unsupplied districts, and thus the whole country will be provided in time with Egyptian seed. It remains to do the same thing for the American, for until we can grow a good supply of American we shall never satisfy our Man chester friends. Still there will be an increase of American." THE STEAM BOATS. --The steam boats of the General Steam Navigation Company now run daily between London and Margate and vice versa, the boats at present in use being the Prince of Wales and the Eagle. 521 f I 1111 i 74i 5 101 i 1 2 105 f f I THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 27 , 1363, LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day, COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH. (Before the Lord Chief Justice and a Special Jury.) DICKSON V. THE EARL OF WILTON AND LORD COMBER- MERE. THE VERDICT. His Lordship occupied nearly three hours this morning in summing up the evidence in this case. At its conclusion the jury returned a verdict for the defendants. (Sittings at Guildhall, before Mr. Justice Mellor.) JOHNSON V. YOGWELI,-BREACH OF PROMISE. This was an action brought for breach of promise of marriage. The plaintiff was the daughter of a sailmaker now residing in the Commercial-road, and the defendant a captain of a trading vessel. An acquaintance between the plaintiff's father and the defendant familiarly sprung up many years ago when the defendant was an apprentice at Durham. On that occasion he was confined to his bed with typhoid fever, and the family of Mr. Johnson attended him until his recovery, when he expressed himself under great obligations to them. He then left to follow his occupation on board ship, and nothing was heard of him for many years. During this time Mr. Johnson quitted Durham and came to London, where, by accident, about 15 years after, he heard that a ship had arrived in dock ac companied by a Captain Vogwell, and he naturally became anxious to ascertain whether it was the young man who had been an inmate of his house at Durham. He accordingly went to the docks, and on his finding it was the same, a warm acquaintance sprung up, and the result was an invi tation to the plaintiffs house. At the time his visits com menced, Miss Mary Austin Johnson was residing with her parents, and a mutual attachment between her and Captain Vogwell ensued. After some time the defendant left the home of the plaintiff to perform a voyage, and a correspondence began, whicn tended to confirm the young lady in her belief that the defendant intended to fulfil his promise of marriage he made her. The defendant during his absence at sea wrote several letters to the plaintiff, all breathing the warmest attach ment, and regretting she was not by his side sharing his pleasures and his dangers, but expressed the hope that that happiness would not long be denied him. The courtship commenced in 1860, but after the captain had gone to sea he appeared to grow cool of his attachment, and ultimately he ceased writing to the young lady altogether. The learned counsel then read a nlunber of letters from the defendant, all expressing the warmest attachment to her. Some he concluded by offering her his " whole heart," others with " kisses innumerable," and in one he advised her not coquette with " Old Briggs" too much, or she would drive the poor fellow to commit felo de se, and although he knew she was strongly attached to him (de fendant) he did not wish her to involve herself in any way with any other person. At the conclusion of the reading of the letters, which were all written in rather a more sen sible style than love effusions generally, the learned gentle man told the jury in assessing the damages they must take into consideration the position of the defendant, which was that of a captain of a merchant vessel, and whatever might be said on the other side he did not think they would be of opinion that the fact of the defendant being some ten or fifteen years older than the plaintiff would be a great disparity of age. The defendant pleaded that he never gave the promise, and if he did so, that the plaintiff was not willing and ready to marry him. It was true the shock occasioned to the feelings of the young lady by the treatment of the lefendant had been very severe, but as the defendant had now married another lady he did not think he need trouble them with any remarks as to the wil lingness of Miss Johnson to perform her part of the con tract. The mother of the plaintiff was then called, and was about to give her evidence, When the counsel for the defendant intimated that he had no objection to a verdict being taken for the plaintiff. He felt he could not struggla against the correspondence that had been read, and at the same time he must remark that the plaintiff was a young lady, of whom nothing but what was praiseworthy could be uttered, and he could only account for the state of affairs as one of those circumstances which frequently spring up in domestic society, and for which there was no accountinv. Mr. Justice Mellor said the letters written by defendant were conclusive, and the only question remaining for the jury was one of damages. Mr. Hawkins, who - appeared for the plaintiff, said he would consent to a verdict for £lOO. This being agreed to, the jury accordingly returned a verdict against the defendant for that amount, POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. FIRE IN SOUTHWARK—This Day. This morning, shortly before 4 o'clock, a fire broke out in the extensive premises occupied by Messrs. Ash and Co„ wholesale ironmongers, &c., Union• street, Borough. The flames very speedily got firm hold of the woodwork in the building, and for a considerable time defied all the exertions of the firemen to extinguish them, notwithstanding their were present all the engines from the principal stations of the fire brigade, and also the newly-invented land steam. engine. A mastery was at l..ngth obtained over the con flagration, but not before Messrs Ash's premises were very nearly consumed, and those adjoining very severely damaged. Unfortunately one life fell a sacrifice to the flames—viz., that of a young man named Dickson. The whole of the inmates had a very narrow escape. MARKETS—This Day. COVENT GARDEN. The supply of fruit and vegetables is seasonably large and the trade, generally speaking, rules inactive, at the subjoined currency : FRUIT. s. d. s. d. Pine apples 8 0 to 10 0 Colonial do., each 0 0 to 0 0 Grapes,per lb 3 0 to 6 0 Foreign do 1 6 to 2 6 Melons Nectarines, per dz 10 0 to 18 0 Apples, per hf-sv. 3 0 to 4 0 Pears, per do Oranges, per 100 6 0 to 12 0 Lemons, per 100 9 0 to 12 0 Gooseberries hf sve3 0 to 4 0 Strawberries pr pt 0 4 to 0 6 s. d. s d Cherries, per lb. 0 4to 1 0 Foreign ditto, puno oto 0 0 Filberts, per lb 2 oto 2 6 Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0 Cobnuts, per lb 0 oto 0 0 Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0 Figs, per doz. 0 oto 0 0 Peaches.. l5 0 to 30 0 Currants, per 11.8 v 4 6to 5 6 Plums, per do. 0 oto 0 0 reeng,age s, pr do. 0 oto 0 0 Raspberries,prpt 0 oto 0 0 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, IPSWICH MEETING.—FRIDAY. A Match for £5O. Two miles. Capt. Fitzgerald's Charybdis, 12st (Owner) 1 Mr. Alderson's Little Tom, list (Mr. Wake) 2 Betting-2 to lon Charybdis, who waited on the non favourite to the distance, where he came out, and won by three lengths. The Ipswich Nursery Handicap of 10 sovs, 5 ft, with 50 added, for two-yr-olds. Winner extra. Three-quarters of a mile. 6 subs. Mr. Mellon's Lifebuoy, 7st 71b (J. Reeves) 1 Baron Rothschild's Jacob Omnium, 7st 11Ib (I'. French) 2 Mr. Fleming's Marpesia filly, 7st 71b Mr. Poulson's Patti, 7st 21b (Morgan) 4 Betting -11 to 8 on the Marpesia filly, 5 to 2 agst Life buoy, 7 to 2 aget Patti. Wore cleverly by half a length; the favourite beaten off. The Town Stakes of 25 sove, added to a sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, for all ages ; selling allowances and winning penalties. Three. quarters of a mile. 7 subs. Mr. Bryan's Folly, 2 :yrs (£3O), sst 111 b.... (S. Mordan) 1 Mr. John Nightingall's Fits Ruyter, 3 yrs (£3O), ist 71b (James Nightingall) 2 Mr. Abel's Antonelli, 4 yrs (X 150), 9st 71b (H. Bradley) 3 The following also ran :—Little Alfred, Cantrip, and Vest colt. Betting-6 to 4on Folly, 4to 1 agst Antonelli, sto 1 agst Fitz Ruyter, 10 to 1 bar three. Won by a length. Antonelli, who was claimed by the owner of the second horse, was a bad third, the Vest colt was fourth, and the other pair beaten off. The winner was bought in for 70 guineas. The Great Suffolk Handicap of 20 sovs each, 10 ft., and 5 if declared, with 100 added. Winners extra. About one mile and three-quarters. 8 subs, sof whom pay 5 sovs each. Mr. Baron's Oberon, 5 yrs, 9st 21b Mr. Godding's Mountain Maid filly, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (T. French) 2 Mr Fleming's Lucretia, 3 yrs, 6st 51b (Hunter) 3 Betting-2 to lon Oberon, sto 2 aget the Mountain Maid filly. Oberon made the running to the distance, where the Mountain Maid filly joined issue, and after a close race the favourite won by half a length ; Lucretia beaten off. The County Members' Plate for £5O, for all ages; winners extra. About half a mile. 10 subs. Lord Rendlesham's Grisette, 4 yrs, Bst 21b (G. Fordham) 1 blr.Willin's Sanita, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (H. Bradley) 2 Mr. J. Daley's Santhal, 3 yrs, 7st Sib .. (H. Grimshaw) 3 The following also ran :—Zora, Somerville, and Land of the West. Betting-6 to 4on Zora, sto 2 agst Grisette, 10 to 1 agst any other. Won cleverly by three-quarters of a length; two lengths separated the second and third ; Zora was well up, fourth; and Land of the West last, The Playford Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added ; for three-yr-olds and . upwards; maiden allowances. The winner to be sold for 100 soya. One mile and a half. 5 subs. General Shirley's Belle of Yorkshire, 3 yrs, Est 51b (J. Loates) 1 Mr. P. Price's The Malister, 3 yrs, Est 91b (F. Crouch) 2 Mr. C. Booth's Invasion, 3 yrs, Est 101 b.... (T. French) 3 Betting—Even on The Maltster, 6 to 4 agst Invasion, 5 to 2 (at first 7 to 4) agst Belle of Yorkshire, who made all the running, and won in a canter by three lengths. Inva sion was beaten some distance, There was no advance upon the selling price of the winner. RES FOR 1863. Winchester 2l Nottingham 21 Southampton.. 22 Cambridge .. 23 Knutsford 23 Hartlepool Goodwood 22 MARLBOROUGH-STREET. ROBBERIES BY A LAUNDRESS.—Ann Sullivan, a laun dress, was charged before Mr. Knox with stealing several shirts, pocket handkerchiefs, &c., the property of Mr. Saba tiere Paty, of 10A, Charles-street, Middlesex Hospital. It appears that the prisoner called on Mrs. Paty, on the 31st of March last, and asked her to give her washing. Mrs. Paty did so, the articles being of the value of 30s. The prisoner promised to return the things on a certain day, but did not do so, and called on Mrs. Paty, telling her that she should have them in a day or two, at tha same time giving Mrs. Paty a written address, which proved to be fictitious. Mrs. Paty saw no more of the prisoner till yesterday afternoon, when she saw her in Hat'e's-court, Newport-market, dancing in front of a man playing an organ. On asking the prisoner where her property was, she said she would tell her when the organman had done playing, and she then walked and was followed as far as Holborn-hill by Mrs. Paty, who then gave her in charge to a City constable, Venass, 265 C, said he found some duplicates on the prisoner relating to articles belonging to Mr. Paty, and which had been pledged at Mr. Gush's, Stanhope-street, Clare-market, and also some relating to another robbery. Henry Burnell, assistant to Mr. Gush, produced several articles, which were identified by Mrs. Paty. Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner. WESTMINSTER. THE DANGEROUS PRACTICE OF THROWING STONES..— Thomas Brown, about 12 years of age, was charged with assaulting Eleanor Vandoval, a Belgian girl, by throwing a atone at her, which seriously injured her face. Com plainant had a severe wound on her left cheek, which had bled profusely, and the wound was patched over with stripes of adhesive plaster. It appeared that between one and two o'clock the previous afternoon the complainant was playing on a tambourine in Cumberland-street, when some boys gathered round her and annoyed her very much. The prisoner was among them, and flung a stone at her, which struck her on the left cheek. In consequence of the severity of the injury she was taken to the hospital, where the wound was dressed. The prisoner denied that he flung a stone, and said that he had a witness who could prove he did not. A lad stated that he saw a boy pick up three stones. He gave them to three boys. The prisoner had one, but he did not throw a stone. He did not strike complainant. Prisoner, in answer to Mr. Selfe, said that he did strike her with his hand. Mr. Selfe told the prisoner that if it had been proved that he flung a stone he should have sent him to prison, and ordered him to be once whipped. It was really dangerous to walk about the streets owing to the practice of boys fling ing stones in the streets. As to the assault upon the com plainant it was most aggravated, and in no country in Europe but in London could such a scene be witnessed. He cautioned the prisoner against throwing atones, and stated that if a charge was brought before him of throwing stones and the case proved, he would inflict a severe punishment. The prisoner was fined 2s. 6d. for the assault, which, with a similar sum from the poor box, was given to complainant. SHIPPING—This Day. LONDON, June 27.—Wind this day at noon —South- Westerly; moderate breeze, and fine weather. PLYMOUTH, June 26.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Suf folk, from London for Melbourne ; Jessie Boye, from Quebec. CARDIFF, June 26.---Arrived—Catherine Hughes, from Bilboa. Sailed—Elizabeth Jenkins, for Bermuda; Ar mada, for Newport. PORTSMOUTH, June 26,— Arrived—Constitu' ion, from Kurrachee. QTJEENSTOWN, June 25. — Arrived—Jolly, from Monte Video. Sailed—City of 'Washington, steamer, for New York. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. PLY➢tOUTII, Saturday Morning. The bark Balaclava, 465 tons, Captain William Cayzer, belonging to Mr. G, Walker of Wapping, with a cargo of wool and 15 passengers from Algoa Bay, was off Ports mouth yesterday, Mr. R. D. Mackay, one of her cabin passengers, died on the '2oth. ho spoke, April 7th, the British ship War Eagle, bound west; 11th, the French ship Indian, from Bourbon, for Guadeloupe ; May 12th, the American ship Alfred Edward, for Bremen; 14th, the British ship Linden, from Liverpool, for Bahia, and the Glencul, from London, for Hongkong ; 17th, the Dusty Miller, from Liverpool, for Victoria; 21st, the Cotfield, from Calcutta, for London ; 23d, the Peruvian, from Callao, for Valencia. Julio 8, the Hamburg ship Torry, for Cowes; and 24th, the French ship Emperor, from Montevideo, for Havre. The Robin left Algoa Bay April 4 ; the Countess of Minton 'ass to sail shortly—Ooth for London. The United States sloop of war Macedonian, 14, Captain S. B. Luce, from Newport, Rhode Island, which arrived in the Sound last night, saluted the British flag this morn ing, at half-past 9 o'clock, with 21 guns, which was duly acknowledged by the citadel. She then fired 17, in com pliment to Port-Admiral Sir Houston Stewart, K.C.8., Commander-in-Chief, which was answered by the Royal Adelaide, 26, Captain Charles Vesey, in Hamoaze, and then 9, in honour of his Imperial Russian Majesty's screw steam corvette Possadnick (10), which was acknowledged by Captain Birileff. The Possadnick arrived here on Sunday last, with two gunboats, from China. The three continue in the Sound, and are undergoing some slight repairs. CRYSTAL PALACE.—One Shilling Day, June 26, Admissions on payment, 2,739; ditto by season tickets, 1,049; tbtal visitors, 3,788, VEGETABLES. Greens, dz bunch 1 6 to 2 0 Cabbages, pr doz 0 6 to 1 0 Bpd ditto 0 0 so 0 0 Savo), do., pr dz 0 0 to 0 0 Cauliflowers, p dz 1 6 to 3 0 Brocoli, per bus. 0 0 to 0 0 Potatoes, per tonl2o to 180 0 New ditto, pr lb ..0 2 to 0 4 Turnips, dz bunch 3 0 to 4 0 Carrots,pr do 4 0 to 6 0 Cucumbers 0 3 to 1 6 Garlic, per lb Sorrel, per sieve 0 0 to 0 0 Green peas, h.-sv. 1 0 to 1 6 Brus. sprouts,h.s. 0 0 to 0 0 Onions, doz. bo.. 1 6 to 2 0 New Do., dz bun 1 0 to 1 6 Spinach Turnip radishes 0 5 :0 0 8 Shallots, per lb .. 0 6to 0 8 Horseradish, io do 1 oto 2 0 Parsley, per ditto 0 3to 0 4 Celery, per ditto 0 oto 0 0 Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0 Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0 , Small salad*, p. pn, 0 2to 0 3 Mushrooms,p ptl. 1 oto 1 3 Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0 I Cos lett, score .. 0 Bto 0 10 ' Mint and savory..o 3to 0 4 Endive, per score 0 oto 0 0 Radishes, dz lords 0 6to 0 8 Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0 Rhubarb, per bun 0 2to 0 4 Asparagus, pr do. 2 6to 3 6 Seakale, per bun. 0 oto 0 0 BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 7id to Bd, of household do., 51d to 7d per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, lid to 3d ; 641 b to 721 b, 3d to 'did ; 721 b to 801b,:,3d to 34d ; 801 b to 881 b, 3,,kd to 4d ; 881 b to 961 b, 4d to 4;d; 961 b to 1041 b, Od to Od ; 1041 b to 1121 b, Od to Gd. Horse hides, lOs Od to 12s Od ; calf skins, light, 2s Gd to 4s Od ; full, 7s Od to Os Od ; wooded skins, Os Od to Os Od; half-breds, Os Od to Os Od; Downs, Os Od to Os Od; lambs, 2s 6d to 4s 2d; shearlings, is lld to 2s Od. NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, Os Od to Os Od ; geese, 4s Od to 78 6d each ; goslings, 4s Od to 6s Od ; ducks, is 6d to 3s 6d ; ducklings, 2s Od to 3s 6d; rabbits, is Od to 2s Od each ; wild do., Od to Gs Od ; pigeons, Os 6d to Os 9d each; Surrey fowls, 8s Od to 16s Od ; chickens, Os Od to 12s Od ; barn-door fowls, 4s Od to 7s Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 3s Od to Os Od ; ptarmigan, Os Od to Os each ; pheasants, Os Od to Os Od ; partridges,oB Od to Os Od ; woodcocks, Os to Os Od ; snipes, Os to Os Od; teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, Os Od to Os Od ; widgeons, Os Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os Od to Os Od each ; guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od each; Ostend fresh butter, 9d to Os lld ; English, lid to is 1d per lb ; English eggs, 7s Gd to 7s 6d ; French do., 4s Od to 6s Od per 100 ; leverets, 2s 6d to 3s 6d each. HAY MARK2TS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 lOs; clover do., £3 lOs to £5 10s; and straw, £1 8s to £1 16s per load. Trade dull. CUMBERLAND..—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 108; clover do., £3 lOs to £5 lOs; and straw, 88 to £1 16s per load. A heavy demand. WHITECHAPEL —Meadow hay, £2 15s to £4 8s ; clover do , £3 lOs to £5 12s; and straw, £1 8s to £1 l6s per load. A slow trade. BILLINGSGATE. Salmon, is 8d to is 10d ; trout, Od to Os ; eels, bd to 10d ; prawns, Os ; skate, 4d to 6d ; sturgeon, and halibut, Od per lb. ; turbots, 2s Od to 12s ; cod, 2s Od to 45 Od ; brills, Is Od to 5s Od ; dorevs, is Od to . 7s Od ; mullets, Os Gd to is 6d ; lobsters, 6d to 2s 6d; crabs, 6d to 2s 6d ; plaice and gurnets, Od to Os Od each ; soles, 6d to 2s 3d per pair ; common oysters,—s to —s ; natives, —s to —s per bushel; whitings, 5s Od to lOs ; haddocks, 4s to 12s ; smelts, Os Od to Os Od; flounders, Os Od per dozen ; mackerel, 40s per 100 ; fresh herrings, Gs per 100 ; bloaters, Os to Os per 100 ; carp and tench, Os Od to Os per brace. NEWPORT. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4e 6d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 8d ; lamb, 5s Od to 6s Od ; veal, 38 10d to 4s 6d ; and pork, 3s 10d to 4s 8d per Blbs. ty the carcase. WHITECHAPEL. Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4x 6d; lamb 4s 10d to 5s Sd ; veal, 4s Od to 4s 6d; and pork, 3s 4d to 4s 6d per 81bs by the carcase. COAL ARKET. Prices of Coal per Ton a' the close of the market. s. d. Cowpen Hartley 15 3 Davison's West Hart- Walls End. ley l5 3 North Pelton Gas 13 6 Wylam 15 6 Carway and Duffryn Malting l9 6 Tanfield Moor Butes l3 3 Walker Primrose 12 6 8. d. Hetton l7 0 Gosforth l4 3 Hatton 14 3 Framwellgate.. l4 6 Hartlepool.. l6 6 East Hartlepool 16 9 South Hartlepool 15 3 Haswell .. l7 0 Tunstall K elloe South Kelloe l5 6 ,t, 73; sold. 48. Walls End. Heugh Hall 15 6 Cassop l5 6 t Ships at mark€ Liverpool Cotton Market---This Day. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) Market stronger. Sales, 5,000 bales or more ; import, 2,348. A LADLEFULL OF PUNCH, According to Punch the one song Captain Fowke ought not to sing is—Domum, Domum, dulce Domum ! jiMr. Christie's present to Lord Russell is described as, A Brazil nut to crack I Putting a Good Face on it I—represents Pam the Plas terer seated on a scaffold before the Exhibition Building at South Kensington, trowel in hand, saying, over his left shoulder, with a sly leer, " Lor bless you ! a little bit o' stucco will make it perfect I " A Scientific Gardener, is described as having recently succeeded in planting a blow on his master's nose; but, it is added, the interesting result has not yet been ascertained. Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. Aur.ralia and Mauritius, via Soutbampton.......July 19. via Marseilles &sail and Cape Verds, by British packet. July 5 Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.. June 29, China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southawpton.July 2, - - - via Marseilles ...June 27 Falkland Islands Gibraltar, via Southampton July 2. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton July 2. -- via Marseilles July 10. India (Bombay), via Southampton .. July 10 via Marseilles July 5. Portugal.... Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton July 2 via Marseilles June 27. Newfoundland Oporto and Vigo U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... July 2. _ ~. ..... ' by U.S. , packet by Canadian packet July 3. W.C. of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriffe July 10 Bahamas, via New York Mexico ....June 29. All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru,- 1 June 29 California. and B r iti s h Columbia.. HEALTH OF THE KING OF THE BELGIANS.—The health of the King continues much improved, and Mr. H. Thompson returned during the week from Brussels. There is an impression, however, that some portion of calculus may still exist in the bladaer, although nothing could be de tected at the last examinat'on. It is probable, therefore, that Mr. Thompson may make another visit after a short time.—Lancet. THE DISCOVERY OF THE SOURCE OF THE NILE.— All readers will be glad to learn that the Messrs. Blackwood of Edinburgh have made arrangements with Captains Speke and Grant for the immediate publication of what cannot fail to be their exceedingly interesting travels and discoveries in Eastern and Central Africa. The MS. is, we believe, already in course of preparation. All who have had the opportunity of reading Captain Speke's graphic descriptions of his former travels in Blackwood's Magazine, will anticipate a rich treat from the account of the more adventurous and successful explorations in which. he has latterly been engaged.—Scotsman. STAR CLUB OF LONDON.—A numerous meeting of the members of this club and their friends took place on the 25th inst., at the Crystal Palace, where they dined together. Mr. Oliviera presided; and there were present—Mr. Scott Russell. Mr. Xenos, Mr. Delarue, Mr. Maclean, C.E., the Rev. Mr. Harford (minor canon of Westminster). Mr. Froorn, Dr. Waller Lewis, Mr. James. Grant, Mr. T. Page, C.E., General Baron Leuk, Klapka, Mr. B. Leigh, the Hon. J. L. O'Sullivan, and several other visitors. The American Minister, with Mrs. and Miss Adams, Sir Rowland Hill, and Admiral and Lady Sartorius, were prevented from attending. It was an nounced that a dejeuner and ball would be given by the members to their friends on the 25th July, at a house and grounds near London. The Algerian journals represent the clip of wool as unusually good this year. The greater part has been already bought up by the dealers. One firm alone. MM. Jousset and Rozario, had purchased to the amount of 230,000 f. lIST. BER. RACING FIXTU Worcester Summer 2 Newmarket July .. 7 Liverpool 13 Abingdon 14 Hungerford Pontefract 16 Stamford l6 Brightcn Brighton Club Lewes Wolverhampton 11 Reading Wenlock l4 SEPT: Devon and Exeter 1 Derby Summer Weymouth Kings Lynn .. Warwick Leicester lO Doncaster 15 O CTi Coventry Bedford Caledonian Hunt .. 7 Newmarket S. 0, 12 York August l3 Plymouth 20 Egham 25 1 Stockton Oxford 27 Lichfield :mBEn. Word sley gl Brecon 2l Richmond 22 Monmouth 24 Manchester Autumn 25 Newmarket Ist Oct. 29 Edinburgh, &c. Club 30 Lincoln Autumn 20 Kelso 21 Gloucester 22 Newmarket Houghton 28 sIiBER. Nova: Worcester 3 I IRI; Shrewsbury Autumn....l6 SH. LY. iTramore 3O Bellewatown 9 Down Royal Corporation.2l EXTRAORDINAitY CONDUCT OF A WORCESTER SHIRE MAGISTRATE.—At the Redditch petty ses sions, on Wednesday, Mr. Harry Baylis, an extensive needle manufacturer, was charged with having been drunk at Red ditch on tb e evening of the 17th inst. The Magistrates upon the Bench were the Rev. Mr. Grey, Mr. Milward, and. Mr. Holyoak ; but Mr. Holyoak being in the same trade as the defendant, refused to take any part in the proceedings. Mr. Milward, one of the magistrates, was then sworn. Ho said, on the evening of the 17th instant, I saw the defen dant in Redditch, walking with a friend, arm in arm, and he appeared to me to be drunk. I followed him, and said, "N r. Bad lis, you are drunk; I fine you 55." Mr. Baylis, replied, " Oh, indeed ! here it is." I then said, " No, I will not take it ; I will send the constable for it to-morrow." In cross-examination Mr. Milward said the defendant was making no noise, nor waslhe obstructing the way. He was walking quietly with his friend, Mr. Smith —Why do you say he was drunk ? Witness—Because I thought so. Mr. Smith—Did you, in the exercise of your office as magistrate, and on }our own opinion, take upon yourself to fine the defendant in the street ? Witness— I did. (Sensation.) Mr. Smith—Should you feel justi fied in committing a man on the spot whom you saw commit a felony without evidence ? Rev. Mr. Gray— What has that to do with the case ? Mr. Smith—Every thing; I have a right to some explanation of Mr. Milward's motives. Rev. Mr. Gray—He has a right to commit on view. Mr. Smith—Not in this year of our Lord, in the streets. Mr. Smith (to Mr, Milward)—Am I to understand, then, that as a magistrate, in the open streets, you find the de fendant, although he was not making a noise nor creat ing an obstruction, but walking quietly, arm in arm with a friend ? Witness—Yes. Mr. Smith—And issued the summons ? Witness—Yes. Mr. Smith—Then you adju dicated the fine as a magistrate? Witness—Yes. Mr. Smith then contended that there must be an end of the case, as a man could not be fined twice for the same offence. Rev. Mr. Gray—But he has not paid the penalty. Mr. Smith—l call your attention to a previous conviction, whether good or bad matters not to me.—Mr. Gray—Clear the court. After the lapse of a few minutes the public were readmitted, and Mr, Gray said he thought Mr. Milward was justified in having acted on view; but, as the judgment he gave was for ss. without costs, he did not think his adjudication was right. As in cases of felony it was the rule to give prisoners the benefit of a doubt, so in this case he thought it would be best to give the defendant the advantage of the point of law. The case would therefore be dismissed. The result was received with cheers from a crowded court. A GHOST STORY.—A young German lady (still living) had arrived 'with a party of friends at one of the most renowned hotels in Paris, and occupied, for her part, an apartment on the first floor, furnished with unusual magnificence. Here she lay awake, long after the hotel was wrapt in slumber, contemplating, by the faint glimmer of her night-lamp, the costly objects in the room, until, suddenly, the folding doors opposite her bed, which she had secured, flew open, and the chamber was filled with a bright light, as of day. In the midst of this, there entered a handsome young man, in the undress uniform of the French navy, having his hair dressed in the peculiar mode ala Titus. Taking a chair from the bedside, he placed it in the middle of the room, sat down, took from his pocket a pistol with a remarkably red butt and lock, put it to his forehead, and firing, fell back ap parently dead I Simultaneously with the explosion, the room became dark and still, but a low soft voice uttered these words : " Say an Ave Maria for his soul." The young lady had fallen back, not insen sible, but in a far more' painful state—a kind of cataleptic trance, and thus remained fully conscious of all she ima gined ,to have occurred, but unable to move tongue or hand until 7 o'clock on the following morning, at which hour her maid, in obedience to orders, knocked at the door. Finding that no reply was given, the maid went away, and, return ing at 8, in company with another domestic, repeated her summons. Still no answer, and again, after a little consul tation, the poor lady was delivered over for another hour to her agonised thoughts. At 9 the doors were forced, and at the same moment the power of speech and movement re turned. She shrieked out to the attendants that a man had shot himself there some hours before, and still lay upon the floor. Observing nothing unusual, they concluded it was the excitement consequent upon some terrible dream. She was, therefore, placed in another apartment, and with great difficulty persuaded that the scene she so minutely described had no foundation in reality. Half an hour later, the hotel proprietor desired an interview with a gentleman of the party, and declared that the scene so strangely re-enacted had actually occurred three nights before. A young French officer had ordered the best room in the hotel, and there terminated his life, using for the purpose a pistol answering the description mentioned. The body and the weapon still lay at the Morgue for identification, and the gentleman, proceeding thither, saw both; the head of the unfortunate man exhibiting the Titus crop and the wound in the fore head, as in the vision. The Archbishop of Paris, struck with the extraordinary nature of the story, shortly after called upon the young lady, and, directing her attention to the expression used by the mysterious voice, urged upon her, with much fervour, the advisability of embracing that faith to whose teaching it appeared to point,—Spicer's Strange Things. May 2, April 30, 1863. 1863. Increase. Decrease Bank of Eno - land 20,7r9,160 20,617,111 — 152,049 Private Batiks 3,312,873 3,186,454 , 128,422 Joint-stock Banks 3,043,008 2,951,848 1 91,160 Total in England 27,125,041 26,755,410 389,631 Scotland... 3,950,78 0, 4,473,956 523,176, Ireland 5,480,461 - 5,374,965 105,499 - TTnitod Kingdom. 56.556.285 36,604,331, 48,046, United Kingdom. HOW MUCH TO EAT AND DRINK. If we turn to the declarations of physiologists as to what is sufficient diet, we shall find considerable diversity among their opinions. Valentin, who ex perimented on himself, states that about 61bs. per diem of solid and liquid food was the quantity which sufficed to keep him in full health ; and Dr. Brinton, who agrees generally with this estimate, eonsiders that 2ibs. should consist of solid food. Dalton, an American physiologist, considers, from experiments made on himself, that about nibs. of solids, and 3lbs. of liquid per diem is the proper quantity, at least when a diet is used consisting of bread, meat, butter, coffee, and water, as in his in vestigations. The elaborate researches of Vierordt give a different result, only about 18 ounces of solids being used, together with a much larger quantity of water than in either of the preuding estimates. But as the experiments of Valentin and Dalton were made on themselves, i.e., on persons actively exerting their minds (and probably their bodies also), whereas the subject of Vietordt's experiments seems to have been a mere human lay figure, using, probably, the minimum of exertion of any kind, no fair comparison can be made between the results. . . . On the whole, perhaps, Dalton's estimate of 2llbs. solid, and 3ibs. of liquid food may be considered as nearly representing the quanti ties which would be suitable for an adult not living a life of great mental exertion or anxiety, and, like Dalton, not drinking alcohol. In the ease of a moderate consumer of alcoholic drinks, this propor tion may be somewhat reduced. We ague with Mr. Lewes that it is impossible to doubt that, mak ing all allowance for possible peculiarities of cir cumstances and constitution, the very small daily quantity of solid food (12 oz.), on which the cele- brated Cornaro lived for so many years, was ren dered sufficient, in great measure, by the 14 oz. of light wine which he added to it; though we would by no means recommend our readers to try the effect of such severe abstinence, even with this miti gation. If any such standard as that of Valentin or Dalton, as to quantity of food, he adopted, atten tion must be paid to the proportion of flesh food which should enter into it. Dalton allowed one pound of meat per diem ; and from a comparison of numerous dietaries of public institutions, due allow ance being made for the peculiar circumstances of their respective inmates, this seems to approach pretty nearly to the best general average that can be given for the nourishment of adult males. From what has been already stated as to the influence of high muscular development in the demand for flesh food, it will be inferred that women, under ordinary circumstances, would require less of this sort :of nourishment than men.—Cornhill Maga zine for July, SECOND EDITION. SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 O'CLOCK. SPAIN. The Madrid journals of the 23a state that the King, accompanied by the Minister of War ard several other military officers, had visited the Hotel des Invalides. His Majesty afterwards called upon the Governor of the establishment, Count de Mirasol, who is suffering from Hines?, and ad dressed him in very affectionate terms. Further shocks of earthquako have been felt at Carthagena and in various districts of Almeria. Houses were injured, but no lives lost: EXTRAORDINARY SCENE. One of the most painful and exciting scenes that ever happened on this coast occurred on Thursday evening, the 18th. The brigantine Britannia, of Appledore, laden with coals from Wales, a few days since, during heavy weather, ran on the North Tail Sand ridge, outside of Bideford bar, and in the pest week her cargo has been removed. There did not at first appear any chance that the vessel could be got off, as her sternpost was broken, and she be came filled with water, and her owners, Messrs. Cook, claimed the full insurance. But the insur ance company thought that an effort should be made to get the vessel off. On Thursday it was known that the Britannia floated at her anchors, and it was then deemed necessary to make an effort to bring the vessel over the bar. A sum of money was offered as salvage for bringing her in. Apple dore men, ever forward for any deeds of daring, undertook to accomplish the job. But the chances of being well paid called up rival crews. Accord. ingly, about 5 o'clock, two boats started for the ves sel, one containing seven men and the other five. People on shore were apprehensive that some mis hap would occur, in consequence of the spirit of rivalry that existed between the crews, and a large number of the inhabitants were out to watch the proceedings. One boat started considerably in advance of the other, and it was an exciting scene to watch the struggle between the two boats in their endeavours which should reach the vessel first. The last boat winch started was known to be the fastest, and the long, powerful stroke of her crew soon gradually made her sweep up to her oppo nent, and the scene became as exciting as a Thames boat race, as the long, broad gigs dashed swiftly through the white line of breakers at the bar. The boats reached the Britannia just together, and then occurred a scene that baffles all description, and which resulted in a dreadful catastrope. The crews rose from their boats simultaneously, and wildly rushed to the lee side of the vessel; one crew taking the bows and the other the stern, the wind at the time being dead off shore. The consequence was that the vessel, being without cargo or ballast, with the jerk and the unequal weight, heeled suddenly over, and submerged the boats. The men who had got on deck clung to the rigging, while others were precipitated into the sea, and had to swim for their lives. The anxiety felt by those who had been watching the vessel became painfully intense. Mr. Parkin, boatbuilder, bravely dashed out in his small skiff, and succeeded in rescuing two of the men. One was a considerable distance out to sea. Others, who had held on by the rigging, were soon picked off. Rose, a fisherman, picked up James Small ridge, more than half a mile from the vessel, float ing on an oar, and quite exhausted, and indeed he remained insensible up to the following morning. When the men were brought together, inquiry was made for Tom Berry, but poor Tom was not there to answer to his name. He had clung to the leg of Smallridge's boot until he was quite exhausted, and then sank. This Smallridge recollected on the following morning when he became sensible, as his first inquiry was for Torn Berry. The body had not been found up to Sunday morning. De ceased has left a wife and eight children to mourn their loss, six of whom are living at home. The sad affair has cast a deep gloom over the place. The vessel is now a total wreck.— Western News. BANK RETURNS. The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir culation of the Private and Joint-Stock Banks in England and Wales for the four weeks ending May 30. These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch and Irish Banks for the same period, and the average circula tion of the Bank of England for the four weeks ending the 27th April (the nearest date furnished by their returns) will give the following results of the circulation of notes in the United Kingdom, when compared with the previous month : 36,556,285. 36,604,331 i And, as compared with the month ending the 31st May, 1862, the above returns show a decrease of £348,309 in the circulation of notes in England, and a decrease of £850,236 in the circulation of the United Kingdom : On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the seve ral banks the following is the state of the circulation : The English private banks are below their fixed issue ..... The English joint-stock banks are below their fixed issue £350,509 Total below fixed issue in England.... £1,493,369 The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue .. £1,7 9 4,685 The Irish banks are below their fixed issue .... £979,529 The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng land in both departments dining the month ending the 27th : c _ May was £ 14 ,7 06 , 093, bein g a decrease of £526,086 as com pared with the previous month , and a decrease of £1,971,06 9 when comp ared with the same p erio d last year. The followin g ootne e ht f banks,specie t t 12. 12 2 e MaySco Scotch a G n o d l d andlrish silverba banks duringby the h e e inhending the 3 Gold and silver held by the Irish banks ........ 1,463,996,813964 £4,460,777 Being a decrease of £190,594 as compared with the previous return, and a decrease of £371,715 when compared with the corresponding period of last year. Full benefit of reduced duty obtained by pur chasing Horniman's pure Tea; very choice at 3s. 4d. and 4s. " High Standard "at 4s. 4d. (formerly 4s. Bd.), i s the strongest and most delicious imported. Agents in every town supply it in packets. AUSTRIA. IMPORTANT DECLARATION OF COUNT RECHBERG. VIENNA, JUNE 26. The debate upon the Address took place in the Lower House of the Reichsrath to-day. Count REchberg sated the policy of the Govern• ment in all foreign questions Was a policy of peace, combined with defence of the integrity of the em- pire. The Frightful Accident at Cremorne. Yesterday afternoon Mr. James Bird, coroner for West Middlesex, held an inquest upon the body of Carlo Valerio, aged 25, who expired in the moining from the effects of injuries received while perform ing on a wire rope at Cremorne-gardens the pre vious evening. On Thursday evening, about 8 o'clock,. the gardens were unusually full, and the deceased mounted the tight wire rope to go through his evo lutions. Police-constable Avenel!, 224 V, who was on duty in the gardens, said that when deceased had reached a point about 10 yards from the end of the rope, and about 300 feet from where he had started, something gave way in the tackle of " the fall" at the end from which he was furthest. The effect was instantaneous. The wire rope became slack at once, and the deceased was thrown right off. He fell headlong to the ground, from a height 3f 40 feet, and alighted on his head on the gravel of the pro menade. Dr. Ree and other medical gentlemen, who happened to be in the gardens, rushed to his aid. He was removed to his residence in Stanley-villas, Chelsea, and died there at 3 o'clock the next morn ing. His skull was fractured and his spine was be lieved to have been injured. Mr. Thomas Bartlett, machinist and master carpenter to the gardens, de scribed the tackle. The wire rope, which was pro vided by the deceased himself, weighed about 5 cwt. At the end furthest from the ballroom it was made fast by a " fall," composed of an iron chain and a strong cable, One end of the chain was fastened to a massive iron hook, fixed to an elm tree. When a man was on the rope the strain on the hook would be about 2 tons. The hook was calculated to bear a strain of 6 tons and the chain of 5 tons. The hook, however, broke right in two, and the rope of course fell slack, causieg the accident. The witness believed that in some way the lightning of 'W ednesday night had softened or otherwise affected the iron, and caused it to give way. Mr. M'Cullogh, of the Cadogan Ironworks, expressed a similar opinion as to the cause of the accident. The iron in the hook was of the best quality and manu facture. The hook would certainly have been calculated to bear a strain of 6. tons at least. Mr. E. T. Smith said that when Carlo Valerio ap plied to him for an engagement he declined to allow him to perform, and-it was only after he had been furnished with proofs as to his great ability and perfect competence to perform with every prospect of safety to himself that he would consent. Even then he informed deceased that he should personally • provide the ropes and tackle, as he would not incur any responsibility with regard to the matter. He advanced deceased £5O to buy the wire rope, and deceased himself borrowed powerful cables from the Steamboat Company. Nothing, he added, should ever induce him again to permit a performance of this kind in the gardene. The jury returned a ver dict, that deceased lost his life from injuries from a fail in Cremorne-gardens, through the giving way accidentally of a certain iron hook. The proceed ings then terminated. The effect of the occurrence on the crowded audience on Thursday night was a general feeling of horror and pity. Several persons fainted, and one lady was so much affected that she had to be conveyed to St. George's Hospital. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. he following appointments were made at the Admiralty yesterday Dr. James Davidson, surgeon, to the Revenge. Dr. William Ross, surgeon, to the Meeanee. Herbert T. Roe, assistant paymaster, to the Edgar, ad.. ditional. Samuel T. Wallis, assistant engineer, to the Asia, for hospital treatment. Thos. Cross, assistant engineer, to the Defence. J. J. Greathead, chief engineer, to the Cumberland, for Mars. Thos. Duncansen, chief engineer, to the Cumberland, for the Conqueror. Naval Cadets Nominated—Mr. Charles and Mr. P. Streeten. LONDON GAZETTE—Yesterday DOWNING-STREET, JUNE .26, The Queen has been pleased to appoint Sir Chas. Henry Darling, K.C.8., now Captain. General and Governor-in- Chief in and over the Island of Jamaica and the Territories depending thereon, to be Governor and Commander-in- Chief in and over the Colony of Victoria. THE PRINCE OF WALES' COUNCIL CHAMBER, BUCKINGHAM GATE, JTNE 25. His Royal Highness the Prince of W ales, as Prince and Steward of Scotland, has been pleased to appoint Sir Wm. Dunbar, Bart,, of Mochrum, in the county of Wigtown, to be the Keeper of the Great Seal of his Royal Highness in Scotland. BANIMIII ) TS. The following are the only bankrupts of commercial im portance in the Gazette : Leon Gillemand, teacher of fencing, Newman-street, Oxford , street James Pettet, gasfitter, Upper Clifton-street, Shoreditch Henry H. Davis, builder, Ealing Edwin Powell, plumber, Hereford • Thomas Cross, ironmaster, Westbromwich, Staffordshire Selina Parks, silversmith, Warwick Henry Hills, grocer, Sheffield John B, Clark, lamp manufacturer, West Strand John Blaxland, watchmaker, Sittingbourne Benjamin Welch, shoemaker, Fordingbridge George Dearden, woollen manufacturer, Brecknockshire John Bunnell, publican, Cheshire John Farmer. farmer, Warbleton, Sussex John Merry, butcher, Burton-upon-Trent Joseph Laverick, tailor, Shap Thomas Burkinshaw, fil e manufacturer, Sheffield John Mayes, shoema ker, Sheffield James Packer, plumber, Wantage John H. Williams, musician, Southampton Edward Hinge, butcher, Dover William B. Beckett, tailor, Wolverhampton R C c a h r a l Charles F H I u o lgsrocer, S udbur y , contractor,ma keswSuffolkeega:inGoi Frederick Streatfield, coal dealer, Colwich, Staffordshire Billingsgate Market Edward Russell, ' flour dealer, Manchester D John t lYvo.npnigt,chchbuemrni:t, miller, SunderlandAion gton John Morgan Smith, builder, Manchester ent i ' sh B t i o n wn Edward deeeJudahouwnrrbagyerendHßp Moffett, laauv Barnett , dn t md . e y. t fish t,j, nhdenwe bookmaker, s builder, pel rae,pkeßr, Kentish -town BANKRUPTCY U m ; rgallhre SCOTCH 3 joiner, paisley BANKRUPTS. Catoden-town John Agnew, Thomas Todd, coal agent, Glasgow Yeats,John Muir; William wn w i ne merchant , haut,Glar Bothwell SIRE BRIGHTON RAILWAY ACClDENT.—Yeater day Mr. W. Carter, the coroner, resumed at Streatham, for the third time, the inquiry into the fatal accident of the 29th of May last. Edward Tribe, the fireman of the engine, first examined, said that after passing the distance signal 100 yards the engine oscillated very much, and that Salmon, the driver, suddenly shut off the stem, which caused the engine to start. He was pitched off, became insensible, and did not hear the explosion. Wm. Rigby, the inspector of the line, next examined, said that the perman ent way on that part of the lino where the accident happened was sufficiently good to bear a speed of 60 miles an hour. Mr. Lewis Lloyd, banker, High Sheriff of Surrey, a passenger, considered that before the accident they were going at too great speed. Colonel Burnaby, of the let Regiment of Grenadier Guards, heard the guard say that the train was late. For 300 or 400 yards they were travelling at the rate of 30 miles an hour. After the exami nation of this witness the proceedings were adjourned till Wednesday aext, 19.16.4 12.10 Share' 13.14. 8.4,0 11; 12 128 1021 i 91f 69,1 81 101} I