The Sun. — London, England, 1863-03-02 00:00:00

M7m f Passion and rivalry to be altogether satisfactory, proceeds slowly, and 31r. Kinglake's famous volumes on the Crimea are criticised at some length. The Cornhill. _ _ .... "The Small House at Allington" is continued, a nd some striking scenes are introduced into its narration. In the first place the squire makes a visit to the Smell House, thereby greatly disturbing Mrs ' Dales mind, inasmuch as he introduces the question of a marriage between Bell and Bernard. 1411 3' shows want of sense in her fussy demeanour about Crosbie's letters, and as we are ingeniously s hown an uncomfortable kind of feeling is springing up between her and her family, as her mother and s ister recog n i se too tru l y th e unwelcome fact that Lily's new home will be no place for them. Johnny Eames is becoming much more spirited, and his ad ,venture with the b u ll i s told in a dashing manner. Lord de Guest, for once, seemed to recognise the services th at had been rendere d to hi m , a nd when b. J ohnny said h e wou ld h ave g ot to the gate without im, his lordship curtly observed " Yes, with my fe et foremost an d f our men carrying me." This author excels in small traits of disposition Which, unnoticed by the common observer, go ! a r to make up a c h a racter. Thus when Lord de Guest had once before found Johnny Eames wandering in his park, he had casually pro - Posed his coming up to the House and taking a glass of wine, he did not wish the young Man to agree, and Johnny had the discernment to refuse, On the day of the bull-fight, however, the Proposal was renewed, and this time, " his lordship intended that his offer should be accepted." " Aids to Beauty, Real, and Artificial," contain some use ful hints. It is truly said that "the art of adorn ing the person is the earliest art acquired by the savage, and the last relinquished by reluctant old age." There are many who might profit by the warning here tendered to them. For instance, it is said, that fortunes are made by cos metics, and this wise advice is given to the would be beantiful. " There is but one grand cosmetic, and that is health." Many various points come under consideration, and are appropriately dis cussed in this sketch, which it would be well if many took t o heart and studied, and then we need not fear to see them sacrifice their health iu the adoption of absurd plans to make themselves Other than nature has designed them, " Ro- Itola" is continued at some length, but it does not become less lugubrious in its progress. This story does not at all coincide with the others by the same author, and in its sad details and mys terious incidents we lack the vigour and decision of its gifted predecessors. In this instalment Romola bee lost confidence in her husband Tito, and is ready to denounce him as accessory to a conspiracy. "Relative cost of the French and British Armies" is a readable paper, that will doubtless be attractive at the present time when the notion of retrenchment is so very prevalent. It is here said that "after the authentic instances of negligence and waste which We have described, we can be at no loss to discover why it is that the cost of our military stores is so enormous, and the expense of clothing our army so disproportionate to that incurred for the clothing of the French ;" " The Dark Church in Vienna' is a peculiar sketch of the " Secret Society." Vari ous other subjects of interest are met with in this periodical. St. James's Magazine. A pleasant paper on a very appropriate subject-- " The Wooings and Weddings of our Princes of Wales," is the first that greets the reader. The authoress of " Whitefriars" continues her story of "Madeline Graham" with unabated vivacity. A paper on "Wind and Weather"is well worth read ing, and there are other numerous articles of varying merits. Among them is the conclusion of the Mexi can dory of " The Disinherited," and the second part of the series on "Royal Favourites," treating of the nr? worthy associates of one of the most worth less of French kings, Henry 111. Oa the whole, however, this magazine has declined in merit and interest from its earlier days. Good IVords. Edited by Norman Macleod, D.D. MARKETI AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The money market, which has been gradually assuming a firmer aspect during the last few days, is now further influenced by the necessary provi sion for the engagements maturing on Wednesday, the 4th instant. Discounters are proceeding with greater reserve, and are asking higher terms for the business they negotiate. The current quotation for three months' bills in private channels has been advanced from 32 to 34 per cent., and the difference between the official minimum and the rates current elsewhere having been thus reduced to s per cent., a larger proportion of the bills now brought for ward is negotiated at the Bank of England. An instalment of 5 per cent. became due to-day on the last Portuguese Loan. The accounts from the various manufacturing districts for the past week are of a less satisfactory character. At Manchester both cloths and yarns have been in limited request, and prices have slightly given way. In the woollen districts, viz., Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, and Huddersfield, the chief operations have been in light spring and summer goods, at about previous rates. The hosiery and lace trades of Leicester and Nottingham, how• ever, have been more active ; while at Birmingham there has been considerable animation in various branches, consequent upon the preparations made for the general illumination on the occasion of the Prince of Wales' marriage. At Sheffield, Walsall, and Wolverhampton there has been no change of importance. Two O'CLOCK. At Paris this morning, according to Reuter's telegram, French Rentes were 70f. 05c., and for the March account, 70f. 32c.—very firm. At the first annual meeting to-day of the Unda namutana Copper Mining Company, of South Australia, Mr. George Humby presiding, the re port presented to the shareholders for adoption stated that the mined in the colony wero yielding a large quantity:of rich ore, and gave every indica tion of future abundance. The statement of ac counts showed that £43,242 10s. 3d. is available for present requirements, and that ore of the esti mated value of £17,000 had been shipped or was in course of shipment, and transit to port for this country, which would consequently augment the available assets. Dr. Guthrie continues his reflections on the Para• bles, 'which, in this number, include the E 4 Prodigal 80 n." A K.H.B. discourses " Concerning Resigna tion," less, however, concerning that patient sub- Mission to God's will which is generally meant by the term, than the subdued distrust of hope and pre paration for failure which comes nolens volens to Most of those who have battled long with the storms of life. The editor continues his pleasantly written Reminiscences of a Highland Parish," and also C ontributes some comforting " Thoughts on Divine C hastisement," which possess a peculiar and mournful interest from the fact of his own recent bereavement In the loss of his venerable and revered father. Laurence Oliphant gives an account of a visit to the T tliPings ; Mr. GlAsher, F.R.S., considers the aPplication of aerial navigation to scientific re search ; the Dean of Canterbury puts in a plea for th e Queen's English against the trespasses of care less writers and speakers ; Dr. Caird proceeds with his ably written essays for Sunday reading ; and Mrs. Wood lends the aid of her indefatigable pen by supplying a story in three chapters, entitled, " The Night Walk over the Mill Stream." When we add that there are several other contributions in - Prose and verse, it will be seen that the readers of Good Words need not lack entertainment or profit. Meetings of Learned Societies for this Week. MONDAY, 2D MARCH. Medical—At 7p m. Annual Election of Officers and eoune.il. At 81 pm. "On Some Points in the Treatment O f ?rola psus Uteri." MedickAl and Chirurgical— At 8 pm. Anniversary Asiatic- -At 3 p m ntomol'ogical—At 7 p Geologist, s' Association—At 7 p m n •" °3• al inststution—At 2p m. Monthly M e etin g TUESDAY, 3D MARCH. Civil -R ngin sera--At Bpm. " The Perennial and Flood Haters of the Upper Thames." By the Rev. J. C. Chit terbuck, M _ Ethnological —At 8 pm. "The Brain and Sku ll in Som e of the Familie B an. fM "B LJ Beale, Esq. Photo graphic- -At ; pm lo J. ''ethological.. Fit 8p m Royal Institution —At 3p m. Prafessor Marshall "On Animal Mechanics" WILDNESDAY, 4TH MARCH. Society of Arts —At Bpm. " On the Influence of Social Inst itutions on th e P rogress of Art in this and Foreign Countries." By Geo. R. Burrell, Esq. Geo logical—Somerset House, at 8 pm. 1. "On the Permian Rocks of the North-eastern Parts of Bohemia." By Sir R. I. Murchison. 2. "On the Correlation of the Several Divisions of the Inferior Oolite in the Middle and South of England." By Dr. Holt. London Institution—At 7pm, " Vertebrata." By C. Carter Blake, Esq Pharmaceutical—At 8 pm. "Additional Observationson Storax." By Mr. D. Hanbury THURSDAY, STH MARCH. Royal Scciety—At 8i pm. 1. "On Skew Surfaces." By A. Cayley, Esq. 2. "Researches on the Refraction, Dispersion, and Sensitiveness of Liquids." By Dr. Glad stone and Rev. T. Dale. 3. "On the Change of Form a ssumed by Wrought-Iron and other Metals when Heated and then Cooled by Partial Immersion in Water." An tiquaries —At 81 p m Linnmau—At 8p m: 1. " Geographical Distribution of Aculeat e H Ymenoptera o from the f the Eastern Archipelago." By F. Smith, E sq. 2. " Descr i p ti on of the Two New Coni fersßocky M ou ntains." By Andrew M urra y , llarl oy, M D Esq, 3 . "On the Paristism of the Mi stletoe." B y John hy_Flauts." _ Chemical— At At 8p m . ci On the Assimilation of Nitrogen Dy J. B. Lawes, Esq Chemical l A u fa -t n it i u ty ti , o , ' Frauklard, "On Institution—At .3 p Ica. Dr. FRIDAY, Gth MARCH. Royal Institution—At 8p m. "On the Most Recent .: Spectrum Discoveries." By W . Allen Miller, :1T D, F Arch a)ological Institute—..kt 4 p Philological —At 815 p m. "On the Names of Certain Insects,,, By Dr, Ernest Adams London Institution—At 7pm. " On Economic Botany." BY Professor Bentley SATURDAY, 7TH MARCH. Ro yal Instituti on —A t 3 p m. " On the Science of Langua ge." By Professor Max Muller IlabeMedil—At 5P m cc Anniversary Orati on ." By Dr. rsh ca o n 'l. uiß eAsslA.—Th e correspondence between the Sc °Pei gn-oince and its diplomatic agents and the Russia to ivernmeat respecting Circlassia was publiabea on Satq r atty. -:.~` =~ nsivo vani been I and erent sting ;., on truly tanc& a his plum) mai. ively, em of ; mi r, but corn•• of the 'there tha stand Medi times who ?.t, the 30111113 (Jeb '-a-vis l was 1462. when Laving lwaya taken by Sir i their ?eated io that I posi- frican .11y, if tie de- vari ; and would rchase hld be ;e and astellV raltar• Artil ) aroto ntage , reciate Lck the egrets, id and Minus' ,ead of re con ita the d that LEA the ie field ~, con' are of ent of 1 force less the must Os' the On t feeling specie / ,y look as an wa s at"' formed ; a, theli vigor' id been ndered re men ter Ole ire had f 1,0 0 0 ie rieol rods, It feelivg ;e, and 1,00 0 ives of that .1 a the the ,f the L per 00 Lerois ° , in th el., : of 031 ; ions 7 ti Pa: .ise to rep' :ow tl' e F Bete ° Sans°° ie ' ce' A 1, t ' f f: rters a ilia c); ilectu 6 , as het : ea t 191- Ig hter 4 ritt'n ee ' 00_ „ aupl' on th e u ilt 1 0 ' T he 0 0 , ge u , ,re se.„ ad 111 . 1. i itha vi, Abb e Jo que of t he n g l ~t, kp pine be stool "1(1 46, Rather more firmness has been perceptible to day in the market for the English Funds, although very little business has been transacted, and the rates of discount have tended upwards. There is reason to expect, however, that money will continue abundant, and as political affairs at the present moment do not give rise to much anxiety, the quo tations are well supported. Consols are 92* i t- for money and the sth inst., and 922 for the April account. The New Three per Cents. and the Re duced are firm at 921 K ; Exehequer Bills 2s. prem. ; and India 5 per Cent. Loan remains at 1081. Little activity prevailed in the Foreign Market. Mexican Stock has been very heavy, and dropped to 321 ; Greek Bonds receded to 19/ ; ditto Cou pons, 8i; Egyptian are 961 ex div. ; Portuguese New Loan is firm at 471 ; Sardinian, 84 ; Spanish Passive remain at 261 27 ; and the Certificates have improved 9; ; Torkish 6 per Cents., 1854, are 901 ; do., 1858,691 - 4 - 4 , ex div.; do., 1862, 69* 70 ; and Venezuelan New Loan, 59* ; Italian are heavy at 68*. The operations in the Railway Share Market con tinued limited, and in one or two instances prices exhibited rather less firmness. London and Brighton and South Easterns have declined 55.; and Great Northern A Stock, 10s. ; Great Westerns, North Westerns, South Westerns, Midlands, and one or two others maintained previous quotations. The Foreign and Colonial lines were without material variation. Recife and San Francisco de clined to 181; Bahia and San Francisco realise 20; 1 21 ; San Paulo 231; Great Western of Canada im proved to 131; East remain steady at 1061; and Great Indian Peninsula at 1051. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares, in most instances, maintained previous quotations, Bank of Australasia being dealt in at 814 82; London ,and County at 447, * ; Union of Australia at 52 to 51, and Royal Mail Steam at 571. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSTNG PRICES_ Bank Stock 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 92 i i f New 3 per Cent. Annuities New 21 per Cent. Annuities... India Stock — Ditto 5 per Cent Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent .. Ditto 5 per Cent Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct,, 1863 Ditto ditto April, 1864 1001 Consols for Account, March. 5 Exchequer Bills, £lOOO, 21 per Cent 2 pm 2 die Ditto Small 2 dis FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Equador New Consolidated Egyptian 7 per Cent 961 7 . Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons 194 I i Ditto Coupons Mexican 3 per Cent .... Ditto Account Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada l4l a a Ditto 2 per Cent...... Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) .. 76i Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853; Ditto 1862 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St — Ditto 5 per Cent. 1862 947, 1 Sardinian 13 per Cent. Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Passive Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 Ditto Account.. Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account.. 69k 9 M Ditto, i.n.00 Bonds 73 Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 Ditto Account Venezuela, 3 per Cent Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 Dividends on the above payable in London. Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f 6Bl / THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money Ditto Account AQUATICS. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE. This annual and exciting event is now fixed to take place on Wednesday, April 1. It having been found by experi ence that good light crews cannot compete successfully with good heavy ones over the London course, the Cantabs have profited by it, and this year their crew, barring the coxswain—who is a stone lighter than the Oxford cockswain —average just over 11 stone, being a few pounds heavier han the Oxford crew The Oxonians are already in active training, and on Friday took a long pull to Wallingford, upwards of 20 miles. Their style and pace were first-rate, and sufficient of themselves to inspire confidence. The Cambridge crew has been selected with great care and judgment, and report speaks highly of their qualities of skill, power, aid stamina. The Oxonians, however, are the favourites, and at the present time bets of 6 to 4 and 2 to 1 have been freely laid in their favour. The following is a correct list of the names and weights of the crews : OXFORD. st, lb. 1, R. Shepherd, Brasenose College 2. F. Kelley, University ll 10 3. W. Jacobson, Christ Church l2 10 4. W. Woodgate, Brasenose College ll 7 5. A. Morrison, Balliol 6. J, C. Parson, Trinity 7. C. R. Carr, Wadham ll 6 W. F .11 11 0 w H o o o a d r , e ,E Christxe Exeter e C r h (s u t r r c o h le) ,coxswain 1 7 1 43 CAMBRIDGE. 1. R. Morgan, Emmanuel 2. W. Smyly, Trinity .. 11 10 3. J. Wilson, Pembroke 4. V. Marshall, Trinity 5. H. Doddington, Trinity 6. R. Kinglake, Trinity 7. J. Hackshaw, Trinity J. Chambers, Trinity (stroke) F. Archer, Corpus (coxswain) 5 10 There have already been 19 contests on the river Thames between the two universities, and in 9 of these Oxford has been victorious, Cambridge winning 10 of them. Oxford was victorious in 1820, 1842, 1849, 1852, 1854, 1857, 1859, 1851, and 1862 ; and Cambridge in 1836, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1845, 1846, 1349, 1856, 1858, and 1860. Should the Oxonians win this year, 10 races will hare been won by each. In addition to the boat race, arrangements are pending for the continuation of the annual Oxford and Cambridge double and single billiard and raquet matches, to take place the same week in London. Athletic sports are becoming more popular at the Universities, and during the present term the Oxford athletes will meet those of Cambridge at the latter place. The annual cricket and tennis matches will take place as usual in London later in the summer, and a grand review of the Oxford and Cambridge rifle corps is Used to take place at Oxford 131 thQ Bth 4-14110 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Closing , Shan Railways Paid. Pri_ce. Business done 100 Atlantic &St Lawrence all 64 66 stk IBom.,Barodadz•Cent Ind 100 104 105 105 Gu. 5 per cent. 20 Do. New • 2 1 1 p 20 Do. E. Shares., 5 p 201 Buflalo and Lake Huron all lg. 5,1 10: 0 1 , 1 77 71 8 80 100 / p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 B u p fl 9 a . 1 o,Br a n Preferenceto izGo . ;ti 100 Do. do. July 1, 1873 100 78 76 100 Do. do. June 1, 16;4 100 73 76 et Clcutta.&S.Eastn. (Lip ) 100 103 105 st f lapeTown & Dock Seri] 100 ICB 109 108} 4 8 stock Eastn. Bengal gu. sp. c 100 105/ II 6i 106} / stock East Indian. gu. sp. e. 100 1051 106/ 10 6} 4 1 20 Do. do. 9 Ext 5 4 lip 20 Do. do. II do. stock Grand Trunk of Canada 100 201 11/ 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 65 68 100 Do. do. deferred— all 50 53 100 Do. 2d Pret Bonds all 57 59 57/ 100 Do. do deferred— all 41 46 100 Do. 3d P ef. stock 100 Do. do. deferred. . 100 Do. 4th Pref. sto all 21 28 100 Do. do deferred all 22 24 stock GtlndiaPenin.gua.sp.c lOO 105 iO6 1051 1 20 Do. New gua. sp. 0 l2 1 1 p 20 Do. January, 1862 stock Gt. South.of India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 102 104 1034 201 Gt. W. of Canada Share& all 13 i3} 13} it 20i Do. New 100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt, all 100 102 100 Do. 54 p. c. do. '77-8.. all 93 05 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 11 Ifp 3} 1 stock Madras guar., sp.c. .. 100 103 10} 103} stock Do. 44 p. c. Extension 100 96 98 stock Dc. 44 do.* ••-- • • 100 93 5 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 stock Melb.Corn. 6p. o. Buds. 100 50 Melb. & Hobson's Bay. all 49 51 100 Do. 7p. c. nortg. Bds all 20 Newßrunswicka Cand2 Class Aan 1 B all 3 5 N.Rl.C'da6 p 0 Ist pf bds 100 83 15 stock Scinde .... ••.• • • (100 1051 1064 1051 . 4 . ; Do. Delhi . 44,: 2 100 1031 1041 104 " Do. do 1 ip 20 Do. Punjaub 5 c 15 / a p st Do. Do. Eig 110 103 104 104 stock Do. f ndus.St. Flo.) 600 98 100 COLONIAL tiOVERNMENT SEC U 11,1 TIE;•,. Can. Gov. d p.c.J &J 1877-31 . lOO 106 107 106} Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Ault 100 104 106 Do. 6p. c. Mar. & Sept 100 104 106 I Do. p. c. Jan.&July. 100 97 98 971 Do. 5 Inscribed stal , i, fa l ' CaPe G D Er o.A P A 6 CI P ct e ..IBBI , 100 113 115 Do. 189 C 100 114 116 Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 112 114 Ceylon, N0v.1861, 6p e 100 - Tlisn itius 6 per cent .. 100 110 112 ',Natal Gov. 6 per cent.. 1 00 I t 9 111 N.B.Gov. 6 p.c..litatJul) 10u 106 107 Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 - N. S.W. G ov. 5 p 0086( 100 1001 1011 - Do. sp. c.,1871 to 1871 100 100 101 - I Do. (10.4888 &upwd , 100 100 101 1001 - 'New Zealand 6p. cent. 100 110 112 'Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. sterling, 1875. lOO 1061 107/ Queensland Gov. 6p. c. 100 110 112 S. Aus G6p.c.1878.& up.. 100 110 112 - IVlc.Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&Jul) 100 108 110 Do. to in.n. knArOnt.. 100 lll} 1111 1111 BRInSR MINES. 2 'Cambrian Consol. Gold 1 }d p - Clifford Amalgamated.. 20 22 21 Devon G. Cons. (Tavist; 1 530 540 130 East Bassett (Illogan).. 30 95 100 95 71 1 East Clogau Gold Ltd. ss. 1d p East Caradon ...... 2.14.6 46 47" 461 6 East Carn Brea.... . . 3.0.0 104 101 101 E. WI Russel (Tavistk.) 7.19.0 5} 51 Gam.&St. Aubyn(Gwen.) 574 16 18 Great South Tolgus.... 17s 6i 6/ G. Wheal Vor(Ilelston) 40 61 7} 7 Grenville... 6.15.6 5} 51 Herod's-Foot 8.12 41 60 II ingston Downs 4.17.0 21 3 Lady Bertha Margaret (Clay Lelant) 94 34 36 Marke Valley.. 4 Myndy Iron Oro (Lim ) 21 1 1 d New Setun • • 19 8 135 145 North Downs 26 24 34 N.Wh'l Basset (1110 zan' 2.17.0 41 5 4/ North Wheal Crofty Par Consols (St. Blazey, 1/ 44 61 20 Providence (Uuy Lelnt.) 10.6.7 0 12 SouthCaradon(St.Cleer) 14 395 405 S. Carn Brea (Illogan) 5.15.6 3 4 —s. Wheal Fran. (Illogan) 18.1 , .9 90 95 Stray Park 5 'Tamar Silv.& Lead Min 4l 1 11 10 Tin Croat 9 20 21 West Basset (Illoaan) ll 121 131 AV Caradon. (Liskeard) 5 32 35 West Seton Wheal Basset (1110,tzan) ti t 65 70 I Wheal Buller (Itedruth) 6 60 70 Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant) 2.0.6 7 8 WhealLud. ott Wheal Mary Ann (Men ) 8 151 16/ Wheal Seton 5Bl 10 250 - I Wheal Treitivmey (Lis.) 7 17 18 - Wheal Union 3.17 41 5} Calves sold steadily at Thursday's currency, viz., from 4s 4d to 5s 6d per 81bs. We were fairly supplied with pigs, which met a dull sale, on former terms. s. d. s. d. Primecis-wool d 0.5 0 5 8 Pme. S' thdown do .5 10 6 0 Largo orse. calves 4 4 5 0 Prime small do 5 2 5 6 Large hogs 3 8 4 4 Small porkers 4 6 4 8 and quarter-old store pigs, Ter t 511". to SULK the Omtl. s. d. s. d. Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 6 Second quality do. 3 8 4 0 Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 Prime Scots, 6 - . c. 4 8 4 10 Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 4 0 Second quality do. 4 2 4 10 Suckling calves, lOs to 20s 20s to 30s. TOTAL SUPPLY. Beasts Cows Sheep .. 17,740 Calves 97 Pigs. 3lO A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices o fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan cattle market, on Monday, March 3, 1862, and this day, Monday, March 2, 1863. Per 81b. to sink the offal. March 3, 1862. Coarse and inferior beasts.... 3 oto 3 2 Second quality do Prime large oxen .. 4 0 4 2 Prime Soots, &c... 4 4 4 Coarse and inferior sheep .... 3 8 4 0 Second quality do. .. 4 2 4 6 Prime coarse-woolled do 4 8 5 2 Prime Southdown do. .. 5 4 5 6 Lambs 410 5 4 Large coarse calves Prime small do. Largo hogs Neat small porkers 4 4 4 8 Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs 260 SUPPLIES ON SALE, March 4. 1861..-1 3 sheep, 15,400—calves, 84--pigs, 360. MARCH 5, 1860 . —Beasts, 3,660 —sheep, 1 69—pigs, 310. The total imports of foreign stool( into London, last week, amounted to 3,438 head. In the corresponding week in 1862, we received 639—in 1861, 2,636 —in 186 0 , 2,5 14 —in 1859, 3,255—i n 1858, 266—in 1857' 1,529 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAS WE " . From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs Rotterdam .... 152 430 • .. 260 .. Harlingen .... 285 31 4 .. Hamburgh .... 67 .. 1,894 • - Boulogne. • • Medimblik Vigo NieweDiep Amsterdam Antwerp. Ostend . Corunna. Dordt. Oporto FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs March 2, 1863. 3 4to 3 6 38 4 0 42 4 6 4 8 410 36 4 0 4 2 4 10 50 5 8 5 10 6 0 00 0 0 44 5 0 52 6 6 38 4 4 46 4 8 4,120 17,740 97 310 asts, 3,640 ',9lo—calves, -- .. •• ."''' •• ----* •• ...'... •• ..'• •• .'-. .. " .. 63 .. --- • • Total .... 651 .. 2,460 .. • . 327 ..-- The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 1862 155 ~ 329 ~ _ .. 15 5 .. _ 1861 .. 615 .. 1,829 .. .. 160 .. 32 1860 334 .. 2,008 .. _ .. 112 .. 60 .. 1859 624 .. 2,473 .. l5B .. 1858 147 .. —•• • —.. 119 ..19 THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, 1363. SHARE MARKETS--This Day• ORDINARY SHAIU AND STOOl‘ S. Railways. paid Cl os i ng Business Share I • Price. done. 8 84 Sir.. Wol., and Str. Val Blythe and Tyne. Bost.,Sleat.,audAlid.Co Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cork and Banclon Cornwall Do A gets no div ` Do. B been paid to B. ti 11 6p c.p an.has Dublin & Belfast June. Dun., Perth,& Ab. dune. !Edinburgh & Glasgow.' !Glasg. and S. Western. Great Eastern, Ord. stk Ditto A stock Ditto East Anglian at 1 !GreatNorthof Scotland 'Great Northern Do A stock Do 13 do 'Gt. S. anal W. of Ireland Great Western ...... • • Do Str Val gua. stock Lancashire & I orkshire London and Blackwall Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & North Western !Lon. & South Western !Man., Shef., & Lincoln. 'll,laryport and Carlisle I Do I shares !Metropolit an Midland 6.4.0 I D o New 13.14 25 10 et st 60 20 7 8 s 6 SS 1161 117# 0 4 41 43 13 14 83 20 106 108 99 50 45 47 24 25 122 124 121} 1221 134 136 100 101 6cl (61 1081 1 109 72 73 114 215 40 42 901 , 100 104 1011 45 45 13 141 1251 125 11 1&p 94 96 Do Birming. & Derby !did. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. 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 ,Seottish Central ;Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Scot. Mid. stock 'Shrews. and Welchpool Shropshire Union 'South Devon ... 'South Eastern South Wales S. York. and River Dun 'Staines,Wok.,andWok. Stockton & Darlington 624 63i 26 28 98i 99 d 56 ma 67 88 4.16.4 16 11i 11 t Do v•.. Do New, 1860 !Taff Vale.. . ..... Do B no C . Ulster Do Do Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Pim Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornwall Hartlepool Har.&R 1 West Midland -Oxford Do Newport Do Hereford 60 51 32 34 93i 94 67 3 / 4 66 7 8 87/ 38/ 9 10 0 7/ 8 p 147 149 5 2/ 8 p 42 43 37 39 95 97 49 1 i i 123 k 122 i 131 661 g 108x9 7L 114 42 1 99 : 1011 1 14 13; 14 981 9 87} I 94 } 31:1 MARKETS—This Day. MARK LANE. The wheat trade in the country markets held on Satur day was very dull, and prices bad a downward tendency. Fine barley, oats, beans, and peas ruled tolerably firm ; but inferior parcels, as well as flour, sold heavily, at barely late rates. Actvices from New York state that the export demand for wheat, flour and maize had improved, and that an ad vance had taken place in their value. On the Continent the wheat trade is heavy, but for corn, there is a fair average demand, at full prices. Only moderate supplies of English grain were received up to our market last week. The imports from abroad were extensive—viz,, 15,429 quarters of wheat, 17,392 barley, 35,494 oats, 3,445 beans, 15 peas, 935 tares, 32,850 linseed, 18,339 oilseeds, 1,200 maize, 290 sundry, 1,433 sacks, and 17,091 barrels of flower. A very small supply of home-grown wheat was received fresh up to this morning's market, the condition of the pro duce, however, was tolerably good. Owing to the prevail ing favourable weather for spring sowing, the trade, both for red and white qualities, was in a sluggish state, and sales could only be effected by submitting to a further re duction in prices of fully ls. per quarter. Factors, how ever, bing, for the most part, unwilling to accept this decline, the greater portion of the supply was left unsold at the close of business. The show of granaried samples of foreign wheat was large. With produce, ex ship, the market was well sup plied, chiefly with qualities from Dantzic, New York, and Odessa. In all descriptions buyers operated with great caution, and in several instances they succeeded in making sales at is per qr less money than on Monday last. Floating cargoes of grain were in slow request and prices had a downward tendency. The supply of barley was somewhat extensive. Good and fine qualities were a fair demand, for seed and malting purposes—otherwise the trade ruled heavy on rather easier terms. The demand for malt ruled far from active, yet no change took place in prices. The supply of English oats was small, but the market was well supplied with foreign produce, of very poor quality. Good and fine parcels were in fair demand, at late currencies; but inferior qualities were very dull, t,n former terms. Beans—the supply of which was moderate—were less active, but not cheaper. The supply of peas was very moderate. All qualities, however, sold heavily, yet pri,•a. were supported. Barrel flour—of which there was an increased supply on offer—was rather lower in values. Town and country made qualities moved off slowly, yet the quotations were without material change from Monday last. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE, Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, new 438 to 495 Ditto, old 43 545 Ditto, white, new Ditto, old sos 57a Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old —s —8 new Talavera, Rye— ................................ 38s 34s Barley—Grinding 26s 358 Malting, Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk Brown ............................ 508 568 Kingstown and Ware .............. 56s 70s Cheva1ier................. . 668 25s Oats —Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding. 20s 25s Potato Youghal and Cork, b la ck lBB 25s Cork, white ........ . Scotch, Feeding Beans—Tick Pigeons, ............ 38s 428 Peas—Grey, new ••.••....... 36 s 38s Maple White, new Boilers Flour—Town-made Suffolk ............... Stockton and 34s 355 series, middling and inferior and Australian, as well as Western Cape, produce shows a fall of Id per lb ; but in fine Australian and all Eastern Cape qualities no alteration has taken place. The following prices have been realised; —Sydney—Clean sheep's, is 5d to 2s; scoured, Is 5d to to 2s 6d ; handwashed, is 4d to is 3d ; locks, ll dto is 4d ; grease, 101 d. Port Philip—Clean sheep's, 2s Id to 2s 21d ; scoured, is 5d to 2s 2d ; lamb, is 6d to 2s ; locks, lld to is ; grease, 8d to is 11d. Cape—Clean sheep's, 91d to Is 111 d ; scoured, is 3id to Is 9d ; handwashed, is lid to Is 3& ; lamb, Is 3d to is 6d ; grease, 8d to is Old per lb. Privately, we have to report increased heaviness in the trade for English wool, and, in order to effect sales, holders have to submit to reduced prices. Last week's import was 1,223 bales from Algoa Bay ; 1,794 from the Cape ; and 1,821 bales from Port Philip. 1859. 1 1860. j 1861. 1862. Stock this day.... 1,28 1. 1 34,620 71.955 42,890 , Price of Y.C. 52 3d o 60s tOd 0,60 s 461 to 56 91 t 0 Delivery last week 1,561 976 951 1,465 Ditto from June 1 83,600 66,898 65,389 98,417 Arrivals last wee 125 2,656 10,99 720 Ditto from June 1 91,314 ' 89.437 109,350 84,516 Price of Town .... 53s 6d 61s 9d 60s 3d 48s 6d ' 1863. 145,588 4ko Od to —8 Od 1,255 65,081 993 72,230 468 8d 45 46 103 105 82 84 150 100 29 31 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Northern, 5 per cent., 116 Great orthern, 5 per cent., red. at 5 per cent. prem., 106 Stockton and Darlington, B. 6 per cent., 33¢ PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. London and Blackwall, 4i per cent stock, ICO London, Chatham, &c., 6 per cent. 2d pf., 81} 601 London and S.-Western 44 per cent., 104 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. London and Greenwich, 63 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 81 Bahia and San Francisco (Urn.) gua. 7 per cent.; 201 1 Great Luxembourg, 15/ Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), 11i I'aris and Orleans, 444 Recite and San Francisco (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., Isi Sambre and Meuse, loik San Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent. 91 South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 231 West Flanders,;7; FOREIGN MINES. Cape Copper (lim.), 34 3 Cobre Copper, 22 Don Pedr , , Nor h Del Rey, Great N. Copper of South Australia'(lim.), Mont. Aureos Braz. Gold MM. Co. (Urn.), 3 United Mexican (lim.), 5; Yudanamutana of S. Auetralia (Um.), 4 I JOINT-STOCK BANKS. ), L 9 i l verpool (lira.), 29k e i a t 2 Service London andlir a. Olin.), 7 * Ch a rtered Bank of Britis h Columbia, 9 I Alliance ßank AA ugsratraa o ni f adsßir Egypt , Bikt 251 6 5 k 1 British and America n Exchange City, 93i Eng., Scot., and Australian Chartered, 264 London and Brazilian (lira.), 391 14 LondonNLLL 000 Londona nnnt London 0 0 0 0 nunnl. Charteredal Provincial iddr . no A stc: i3ysnuurtct, County, s cait , Stock, Banka: 0: 5 d African, a R ‘ London and Colonial (Rm.), 31 f London and Westminster, 774 Metrop. and Prov. Bank (lira.), 121'13 Ditto, Reserved issued at Ditto, ditto, `'lt Ottoman Bank, 42 I Ditto, new, 11t 11 Provincial of Ireland, Union of Australi an , '1. 5 8 4 8 Union of London, 34 2- 2 England, il2'Aial6aiu2ilsep6t:r(llTua: ,12173 i St. Katharine, 56 4 7 DOCKS. MISCELLANEOUS, Italian Irrigation (Canal Crvour), 5} National Discount Company (lim.), 8 Oriental Inland Steam (lim.), 7} Royal Mail Steam, 57£ Telegraph of India (hm.), STRIKE OF WORKMEN AT ST. PAUL'S LATHE• DRAL.-At dinner time on Saturday a general strike took place of Mr. Myers's workmen engaged at St. Paul's Cathedral in erecting the building to view the procession on Saturday next, the men insisting on time and a half after one o'clock on Saturday. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. There was a fair average supply of foreign stock on offer in our market to-day; but its general quality was by no means first-rate. Sales progressed slowly, at about previous quotations. The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing districts, were on the increase , and in good condition. From Sc o tland the receipts were large , and of very prime quality ; but the show of Trish beasts was limited. Nearly all breeds met a dull inquiry, and, in some instances, prices ruled 2d per 81bs lower than on Monday last. However, the best Scots produced 4s 10d; the best Devons, Here fords, and short-horns, 4s 6d per 81bs. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received 2,200 Scots, crosses, and short-horns ; from other parts of England, 750 various breeds; from Scotland 600 Scots and crosses; and from Ireland 150 oxen and heifers. There were rather more sheep on offer, and their general quality was good. Nearly all breeds were in steady request, and last week's prices were well supported. The best Downs in the wool realized Gs ; out of the wool, 5s 2d ; and shorn Leicesters, &e., 5s per 81bs. Lambs—the supply of which was moderately extensive for the time of year—changed hands more freely, at 7s 4d per 81bs for Dorset and Hampshire, and 8s for Down breeds. BOROUGH HOP. Owing to the continued influx of foreign, and especially American hops, our market remains without improvement, the demand being still confined to the immediate wants of the trade. Good and fine qualities are tolerably firm as to price ; otherwise, the quotations have a drooping tendency. Last week's import amounted to 1,564 bales from New York, 13 Antwerp, 64 Boulogne, 177 Bremen, and 20 Hamburg. Mid and East Kents 7os to 180 s per cwt. Weald of Kents Sussex . Bos to 140 a )1 Belgian Bavarian American .. 84s t o 1 05 a ~ BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. Full average supplies of home-grown potatoes are on sale at these markets; and from continental ports the im ports continue on a moderate scale. The trade is still heavy for all qualities, and for inferior parcels prices rule in favour of buyers. Last week's import amounted to 110 from Rouen, 32 tons from Harlingen, 50 tons from Dordt, 60 sacks from Dunkirk, 115 bags from Rotterdam, and 10 bags from St. Michael's. Yorkshire Regents Do. Flukes Do. Rocks Bss to 95s ~ o. Seedlings Kent and Essex Regents llos to 130 s „ Scotch Regents .. 100 s to 130 s ~ Do. Rocks Bos to 90s ~ Dunbar Regents l3os to 1408 ~ Foreign to 605 ~ WOOL. The public sales of colonial wool have commenced heavily. There has been a fair average attendance of home buyers, but, as yet, foreign houses have been p oor l y repres ented, and the present limited requirements of exp or t ers have had a depressing influence on prices. Compared with the last CITY BETTING.—THIS DAN. LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. Bto 1 agst Avalanche (offered) 12 to 1 agst The Dane (taken) 13 to 1 agst Satellite (taken) 14 to 1 agst Emblem (taken) 20 to 1 agst The Orphan (taken) 20 to 1 agst Master Bagot (offered) ZO to I agst Cluster (taken) 33 to 1 agst Birdbolt (taken) 33 to 1 agst Jealousy (offered) NOTTINGAM HANDICAP. 4to / agat Mountain Maid (taken) sto 1 agst Donne Canne (taken) 10 to 1 agat Conundrum (taken) CHESTER CUP. 20 to lon the field (offered) NORTHAMPTON STAKES. 12 to 1 agst Knutsford (taken) 13 to 1 agst Grimstone (taken) 20 to 1 agst Croagh Patrick (offered) TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 4to 1 agst Hospodar 4to 1 agst Saccharometor 10 to 1 agst Michael Scott 15 to 1 agst Blue Mantle 33 to 1 agst Pratique THE DERBY. 6to 1 agst Lord Clitden 25 to 1 agst Carnival 50 to 1 agst Early Purl ARRIVALS AT NOTTINGHAM. Peignoir, Faith, Lady de Vergy, Revolver, Sacrilege, Madame Tagliafico, Corsica, Mrs. SJmerville,Antar, Lutra, Estrelda, Henham Lass, East Sheen, Kingston filly, Little Dick, Twilight, Coimbra, Cygnet, Jack's Alive, Flexmore, Bedford, and Donne Canne. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS---This Evening. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The following bills were read a second time :—Colne Valley and Halstead Railway—Sligo and Ballaghaderreen Junction Railway—Wexford and Enescorthy Railway— Cardiff and Caerphilly Railway—Rumney and Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Railway—Uxbridge and Rickmansworth Railway—Walford and Rickmansworth Railway— and Morayshire Railway. GREAT EASTERN (METROPOLITAN) EXTEN SION RAILWAY. The Earl of DERBY presented two petitions from Finsbury against this bill. PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES' ANNUI- TIES BILL. The bill passed through committee and was reported without amendment. DRAINAGE OF LAND (IRELAND) BILL. The Earl of LIFFORD moved the second reading of this bill, which, if it passed, would be attended with the most beneficial results in Ireland. No less than 10 bills for a similar purpose had received the sanction of Parliament, yet, notwithstanding that, Ireland was still one of the worst drained countries in the world. The bill was nearly similar to the English Act, the 24th and 25th of Victoria, and one of the grounds on which he trusted it would receive the approval of Parliament was that it would give employ ment to a vast number of people who were now suffering from the results of three defective harvests. The Earl of LUCAN thought the bill had better be referred to a select committee. The Earl of LIFFORD objected to such a course. The Earl of CORK was in favour of referring the bill to a committee up stairs. The bill was read a second time, and referred to a select committtee. Bath)-oswestry, Ellesmere, and Whitchurch Railway— Peterborough Cattle Market--Potteries Junction Railway —Welch and Midland Counties Junction Railways—West Drayton, Staines, and Woking Junction Railways—Tra more Embankment. REGENT CIRCUS RAILWAY BILL. The second reading (with respect to which Mr. Lewis has a notice on the paper to postpone further progress with this bill for six months), was postponed till tu-morrow. PETITIONS. Mr. Cox and COl. TORRENS, complaining of the recent encroachments in Epping Forest, and praying for in quiry; Mr. W. PATTEN, from places in Lancashire against the Union Rate Continuance Bill ; Mr. C. TURNER, from Liverpool, to the same effect; Mr. HonsoN, from Carlisle, in favour of a reduction in the fire insurance duty ; Sir .1. SHELLEY, from Westminster, and Mr. PENDER, to the same effect; Mr. C. M YNNE, from Carnarvon, for a reduction in the income tax, and praying that incomes under £l5O may be altogether exempted from the operation of the impost ; Mr. BRADY, from several places in Ireland, in favour of the Salmon Fisheries' Bill. RETURNS. ARMY—WAR DEPARTMENT. On the motion of Sir H. WILLOUGHBY, an address for the following was agreed to :—Return of the number of all officers, toremen, artificers, and labourers employed in the various manufactories of the War Department in 1861-2 and 1862-3 ; and, similar return of the proposed number to be employed in 1563-4. ARMY—EX'IIIk RECEIPTS. On the motion of ➢lr. W. FORSTEIt the following return was agreed to—Return showing approximate amount paid into the Exchequer as extra receipts on account of army services during 1862.3, in the term shown in the last column of page 3 of the Army Estimates of this year. NENVGATE AND LEADENHALL. Moderate supplies of town and country killed meat are on sale at these markets. Generally speaking, the demand rules steady, and prices are supported. Per Sib. by the carcase. Inferior beef .. 2 Middling do. .. 3 Frime largo do. 3 Do. small do. 4 Large pork 3 Inferior mutton. 3 a 8 3 2 3 8 31 0 4 4 4 4 3 sdsd 0 Middlingmutton 3 10 4 2 6 Prime do [0 Veal 2 Small pork 0 Lamb 8, SEEDS. Linseed and rapeseed continuo firm, at full prices. In cloverseed and trefoil a seasonably extensive business is doing, at quite previous rates. Other seeds, however, are a slow sale. Cakes—owing to the mildness of the weather —are a dull inquiry, at drooping prices. Turntp,White,p.bus 11s to 14s Swede -s —s Mustard, Brown 9s 12s White, Tares, New 7s 6d 8s 6d Old per quarter - -s —s Csnary, per quarter 46s 52s Rye grass, new..... -8 —s Clover, Red Eng., et 45s 72s White Ms 76s Foreign Red 42s 55s White 58s 75s Trefoil, new 26s 34s Carraway . 26s 27s Coriander l6s 18s Herapseed, per qr 42s 44s Linseed,Eng.sowing 72s 74s Crushing 66s 70s Baltic ... -8 —s .. _ Odessa —s —s Linseed Cake, p ton —s —s English £lo Os XlO 10s Foreign £lO Os £ll Os Rape Cakes,p ton.£6 Os £2 155 Rapeseed, new,pr qr 78s 80s TALLOW. The tallow trade is dull today, at barely previous quo tations. St Petersburg Y.C. is quoted at 44s per cwt. on the spot, 44s for April to June, and 46s 9d for October to December delivery. Rough fat, 2s 8d per 81bs. THIRD EDITION SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 15 to 2 agst Avalanche (taken) 100 to 8 agst Dane (taken) 100 to 8 agst Emblem (taken and offered) 14 to 1 agat Orphan (offered) 20 to 1 agst Medora (taken) 20 to 1 agst Arbury (taken) 20 to 1 agst Master Bagot (offered) 25 to 1 agst Chester (taken) 25 to 1 agst Jealousy (offered) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 10 to 1 agst Knutsford (taken) 100 to 8 agst Grimstone (offered) 20 to 1 agst Carisbrook (taken) CITY AND SUBURBAN. 20 to 1 agst Gardener (offered) 33 to 1 agst Oberon (taken) 33 to 1 agst Summerside (taken) 33 to 1 agst Polynesia (taken) CHESTER CUP. 50 to 1 agst Dunkeld (taken) TWO THOUSAND. 4to 1 agst Hospodar (offered) 4to 1 agst Saccharometer (offered) 12 to 1 agat Michael Scott (offered) 14 to 1 agst Blue Mantle (taken) 14 to I. agst Rapid Rhone (taken) 20 to 1 agst Tom Fool (taken) DERBY. 13 to 2 agat Lord Clifden (offered) 9to 1 agst Saccharometer (take 10 to 1) 12 to 1 agst Hospodar (offered) 20 to 1 agat Carnival (taken freely) 25 to 1 agst Tom Fool (taken) 1000 to 3b agst Automaton (offered) 33 to 1 agst National Guard (offered) 40 to 1 agst Rapid Rhone (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Queen Bertha (taken) THE PRINCE OF WALES. During the time that the Earl of Lifford was addressing the house, his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales entered the house and took his seat on the front row of the cross benches. __ NAVAL COAST VOLUNTEER ACT AMENDMENT BILL. The Duke of SOMERSET moved the second reading of this bill. The noble earl said there were now in the naval reserve force 28,000, and in another year there would be upwards of 30,000. (Hear, hear.) There was, however, one drawback, namely, that a great number of the men were enlisted under a provision that they were not to be sent further than 300 miles from their own dis tricts. This was a circumstance which presented a great inconvenience, and the object of the present bill was to enable the men to be enlisted hereafter without that regulation. Such a step might at first cause a small diminution, but ultimately it would result in a great advantage to the service. The Earl of HARD WICKE said the object of the naval reserve was to have a large number of men ready for ser vice, and who were not to be taken a long way from their homes. He was afraid that the first measure would look rather disadvantageous than otherwise. That could The Duke of SOMERSET said it was not intended to use the coast volunteers for manning the fleet.ea7 meet not be done, as they were only entered intendedfor was great object for which they weree t h arise. He did not a to nd the any great emergency proceeding to reduce think that it would be a wise ' h reduce the vote in China. He mig t the force at present that might the navy would be in a better condition than it had been yet at the end of the year for stores and machinery, and for twenty years. The bill was then re ad a second time. GARDENS IN TOWNS BILL, Thei lordships then adjourned. r This bill was read a third time, and SOUSE OF COMMONS—This Evening. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. SECOND READINGS. ___ The following bills were read a secondtime :—Dengie (Boa) It eelamatical—lslidlitud Itttilway (ISittugotollokl to Mr. K. SEYMER asked the hon. member for Leitrim, on what day he intended to call 'the attention of the house to the reports of the Sewage Commission ? Mr. BRADY replied that he would take the earliest opportunity of bringing the matter forward. VAGRANCY (SCOTLAND). Mr. CARNEGIE asked the Lord Advocate if it was his intention to introduce a measure on the subject of vagrancy in Scotland ? The LORD ADVOCATE replied that the subject was so many difficulties that he should be unable to by to introduces a bill EXTRADITION M the present session. Sir G. BOWYER asked the Under Secretary of State for the Colonies when the papers regarding the extradition ordinance, which had lately been enacted, or which had passed council in Malta, would be laid upon the table ? Mr. C. FORTESCUE replied that the papers would be laid on the table as soon as possible. UNION RELIEF ACT CONTINUANCE. The house went into committee on this bill, and several amendments were agreed to. (LEFT SITTING.) Poon' LAW. On the motion of Mr. STANLEY, the following return was ordered :—Return from the several unions in North Wales, giving the population at the last census ; the num ber of paupers in receipt of relief in each union according to the latest return to the Poor Law Board ; the rate per cent. of paupers according to the population, and the rate in the pound on the poor rate valuation for each - union for the last five years, stating those unions that have a work house and those without. ADMIRALTY.—THE DEVONPORT ELECTION. Mr. FERRAND gave notice that on Tuesday next he should ask the Secretary of the Admiralty whether shortly previous to the recent Devonport election the First Naval Lord received a deputation of dockyard men com plaining of the restriction of promotion after 45 years of age; and whether he did not promise that the subject would have his attention immediately after the elec tion, and that if, on inquiry, the system was found inju rious to the service, it should be rescinded. Also, whether, on inquiry, the authorities of the dockyard reported in favour of an amendment ; and whether the noble lord would have any objection to lay all the papers on the table of the house ? NAVAL ESTIMATES. Mr. COBDEN gave notice that on going into committee of supply, he should call attention to the large number of officers employed in active service. CORRUPT. PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS. In reply to an HON. MEMBER, Sir G. GREY stated that he should not proceed with this bill after 10 o'clock. CONVICT PRISONS. In reply to Mr. DANBY SEYMOUR, Sir G. GREY stated that he was not aware that the recent report had not been placed in the hands of all hon. mem bers, but he would institute an inquiry. THE CHINA PRIZE MONEY. Col. W. STUART asked the Secretary of State for W ar whether any prize money was coming to the troops en gaged in the China expedition of 1860, from the sale of guns, &c., captured from the enemy; and, if so, whether it was likely soon to be distributed ? Sir G. C. LEWIS replied that there had been a sale by auction of these guns, but it was not intended to distribute any additional prise money. OUDE. Mr. TORRENS asked the Secretary of State for India what steps he proposed to adopt for the adjustment of the claims of the several parties on the late State of Oude? Sir C. WOOD replied that an investigation was made some time ago under the guidance of Mr. Bailie, but some objections had subsequently been set up against that in vestigation by the parties interested, on the ground that they had no notice of what was about to take place, and were, therefore, unable to bring forward their claims. The Government of India intended, therefore, to institute an other investigation. • BUILDING WAR SHIPS IN ENGLAND FOR THE CONFEDERATES, Mr. CAIRD asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether information had been laid before the Government regarding the preparation in this country of any ships intended, like the Alabama, for the service of the Confederate States ; and, if so, what course they in tended to adopt in regard to such ships ? Mr. LAYARD replied that the attention of her Majesty's Government had been called to more than one vessel which appeared to be fitting out for the service of the Confederate States of America ; but as yet no evidence had been ob tained by her Majesty's Government to enable it to act in accordance with the law. Orders, however, had been given that suspected vessels should be closely watched. (Hear, hear.) PRISON MINISTERS' BILL. Mr. KINNAIRD asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in order to enable the magi strates about to assemble in quarter sessions, and others interested in the management o f p r i sons , t o cons id er t h e provisions of the Prison Ministers Bill, he would postpone the second reading till after Easter ? Sir G. GREY replied, if a general desire was expressed by gentlemen connected with quarter sessions that the bill should be postponed until after Easter, it was not ina - probable that he should accede to their request, but as yet he had received no communications of the kind. He was, however, unwilling to postpone the bill to a distant period ; in the meantime he should defer the second reading untill Monday fortnight, THE SEWAGE COMMISSION. Liverpool Cotton; Market----This Day. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) LIVERPOOL, Feb. 28. Pall. Sales, about 4,000 bales. Imports, 4,241; previously, 1,098. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. OLD COURT. The March Sessions of the Central Criminal Court com menced this morning before the Lord Mayor, Recorder, Sheriffs, and Under Sherifis. The calendar contains the names of 93 persons for trial, amongst which are four for murder, one accessory before the fact to murder, forgery five, perjury one, embezzlement three, letter stealing one, felonious wounding seven, bi gamy one, burglary three, coining nine. The Recorder, in charging the grand jury, said the number of prisoners was not above the ordinary average, but there were some of the offences of a most serious de scription, although they did not present any unusual diffi culty. There were two men, Joseph Brooks and Isaac Brooks, charged with the wilful murder of William Davoy, a police-constable, at Acton. Thelearned gentleman then referred to the principal circumstances connected with the murder, which are already well known, and said the question was simply one of fact, and upon that' the grand jury would have to decide. There was also a charge against a female named Jane Lake, who was indicted as being an accessory before the murder and the principal evidence against her was the contradic tory statements she had made, together with the admission that she had destroyed certain articles of clothing, which might have helped to elucidate the murder. Of course, the jury would have to decide in this case whether there was sufficient evidence to substantiate the charge, and if they should be of that opinion then they would return a true bill against her. The offence of uttering counterfeit coin still occupied a prominent position in the calendar, and it was to be regretted that forgery also was not on the diminution. He did not think there were any cases that called for special remark, and therefore he need not detain them from the commencement of their duties. The grand jury retired, and in a short time returned with true bills against Peter Quin and several other prisoners. Mr. E. M. Ward will probably send to the Royal Academy two pictures ; one having for subjec s t he th i e s Toilet of Charlotte Corday before her execution. o _ her by shown seated, contemplating the portrait painted ute f M. Huer ; behind stands the g aoler who cuts c di off her hair. ge's visit to The other picture represents Hogarth's studio. The childreentahreelonokiown looking h th e e h p o o s r p t i r t a a i l t , of their benefactor, Captain which the painter is presumed t; r hav ' erecently completed. Hogarth, his wife,and the Captain are introduced watching the effect upon the little ones, who crowd round with various expressions Life so f interest in the work. The of Blake, the visionary painter, left nearly complete by the late Mr. A. Gilchrist, and carried on by his widow, will soon bo published.—Atheticeunz. The opening cf the New Charing Cross Rail way Station will bring an enormous accumulation of traffic to that end of the Strand : a large portion of this must come from the west and north-west, the ordinary ac cess being by way of the Haymarket or by Waterloo place. Both of these roads are objectionable, as having steep gradients and being at right angles to the lines of the Strand and Piccadilly, so that the traffic must proceed along two sides of a square. For a long time past the for mation of a new street, by widening Hemming's-row and extending it into Leicester-square, has been talked of. This would afford a shorter route and gentler incline, Now is the time to do it. KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.—The Professorship of Pastoral Theology in King's College, London, has been conferred upon the Rev. Samuel Cheetham, M.A., of Christ's College, Cambridge, vice-principal of the Theo logical College at Chichester: Mr. Cheatham graduated in 1850, when he was first class in classics and senior op tiNte ill the mathematical tripes. - -- ___-_ _ - --~ _.-- - we, .....,,Q_ ~--___ ~: SPORTING NOTES. The taste for sporting literature has increased materially of recent years, and the public are no longer satisfied with the bare records of the professional turf reporter, who fcr- Overly told his story in plain unvarnished English, or more familiarly and properly speaking, in unadulterated slang. Like every other class, racing men have become more cul tivated, and they wish for something more than a mere "tip" convoyed in the language of touts and horse watchers. The Sun newspaper was one of the first to adopt a special turf correspondent, whose aim it was to convey instruction in the easy diction which obtains among sports men and gentlemen. It is the intention of the conductors of this journal to strengthen their columns in this respect, and I am willing to accept an invitation to write weekly articles which shall treat of the current topics of the turf and its market, and, at the same time, indicate, as far as stable information and practical knowledge can be available for such ends, the probable issue of races to come. The system of prophecying has been completely revoltitionised within a few years past, and when money rules everything / as in the present day, the most careful calculations of the predictor may be upset. Still, my resources are of such a peculiar and valuable description, that your readers may depend that no suggestion will be made that shall not have been first tested in the crucible of patient judgment and sound and genuine information. It has been my satin. faction to address the public for some years in this cepa city, and occasionally through these columns, but for reaa sons that your readers may anticipate I prefer to come be-. fore them with a new name, and henceforward shall court the suffrages of the sporting public under the nom de plume of PEGASUS. This title was adopted by the late Mr. Frank Clark, the contemporary of Ruff, and one of the most suc cessful feuilletonists of his time; but now that the title has fallen into disuse, I can be infringing no privilege in reviv ing a signature so appropriate to the purpose. Further preface is unnecessary, and I may at once lead your readers to the discussion of the prevailing topics of the turf. Lincoln races opened the season en Wednesday and Thursday last, and with a degree of success quite unusual at the first meeting of the season. Lord Stamford, Lord Westmoreland, and other noble sportsmen who do not cus• tomarily appear until Northampton, were tempted out by the genial weather and the certainty of seeing fields of horses at the post fully prepared for their engagements. Those who followed the example of the patricians had no cause for regret, as the sport from be.. ginning to end was most interesting, but the general tend ency of the results was decidedly adverse to the interests of backers of horses, who could scarcely light upon their feet throughout the whole meeting. The lot that came to the post in the Trial Stakes were worse than indifferent, and Manrico galloped so free and well in his preliminary can-. ter that many of the backers invested a few stray sove reigns for the off-chance, and they were well rewarded, as the Woodyeates horse won in a canter ; but the owner was so incredulous of his merits that he did not back his horse for a penny piece. Manrico, when a two year old, met with. a curious accident at Goodwood, for the floor of his stabling gave way, and he was precipitated into a well, from which. perilous position he had to be literally dug out after much exertion. William Day despaired of ever making hire worth training afterwards, but as he had " tried" him to be pretty good at home prior to the accident, he turned him out for some time, and at last got him round, and he is now, I believe, perfectly sound. The Brocklesby Stakes, front the strength of the field, was quite a surprise, as probably it was the first time in the history of the Turf that twenty young ones had been got together at so early a period of the year, and taking them altogether they were a very fair looking lot. The reports of Lord Adolphus's good looks, which had preceded his advent, were by no means exaggerated, as he has great propelling power, and like all sons of The Cure seems all over like stoutness and staying. John Osborne was quite warranted in engaging the colt as heavily as he has done, for he is sure to play a conspicuous part if he trains on, and does well. Corsica, who was all the rage when the betting opened, is a light Chesnut, of good length, though certainly somewhat weak, but it is no secret that Lord Stamford's other string, Chiequot the Jester, had been tried much the better of the two, but the last-mentioned was prevented from fulfilling his first engagement from having gone amiss. Sister to Tomyris and Lady Nichol were nice, thick, level fillies, and they finished first and second, the Baron's winning a very clever race by a good length. Baron Rothschild and young Daley thus won the first important two-year-old race of the season, but the owner, who was not present, merely sent a commission to have "a pony" on at the post. On Thursday the weather was much colder, but not bleak enough to mar the enjoyment of the sport, while the num ber of the spectators was greatly augmented by the at tractions of the principal handicap. The field for the chief event was not quite so numer ous as had been anticipated, nevertheless it was strong enough to afford ample room for speculation, and amuse the holiday seekers. Nothing would go down with the majority cf the backers but Hubert, who became a tre mendously warm favourite, and who, despite his " melt ings" in the Turkish bath, seemed as fit as could possibly be desired. Lopcatcher, too, seemed as ripe as a cherry, but, as usual, he ran a thorough cur, dropping his ears the moment he was asked to run through his horses, and turn ing it up, although half-way from home. Libellous ran just as he might be expected, seeing that he is the property of one of the most unlucky men on the turf, and George Fordham asserted that the horse crossed his legs in the first 300 yards, and before he could be got in his proper stride was out of the race, so that after all we may hear of Libellous some future day. The result was directly in ac cordance with the opinion of all the best judges, for none of the 3-yr-olds were in the race at the finish, the old ones having it entirely to themselves. Maurice, who had been sold priOr to the race for 300 guineas to Lord West moreland, had the race in hand from start to finish, and won, in a common canter, from Flash in the Pan and Peignoir. Manrico has gone to • William Goater's new quarters at Michel Grove for a few weeks, and after trying one or two of his lordship's there, h e w ill re turn to William Day's at Woodyeates, Satellite's beating for the Hurdle race was the great sensation, as he had been backed on all the London lists at 5 to 4 and evens for a deal of money prior to the meeting. His running was just the kind of thing that no fellow can understand, but it had been said that the owner and his friends were dissatis fied with the average of their price for the Grand National, and that they intended a ruse. This seems partly confirmed by the present state of the market, as the horse is still backed at 12 to 1 for the Liverpool event. Nor must it be forgot ten that Weathercock was similarly beaten for the Lincoln Hurdle race, and afterwards as nearly as possible won the Grand National. Rook the Gardener was a great favourite for the Hunt Steeplechase, but was compelled to succumb to Victress, a very clever hunter, by Augur, who has since been sold for £2OO to Mr. Holmes. She was bred by the Earl of Zetland from his favourite pony, and measures barely 15 hands. The present week will be occupied with tho midland meetings of Northamp ton and Derby, which alone will interest the main body of racing men, although there are •meetings at Brackley, Chipping Norton, Mr. Bradfield, of Nottingham, some and little Woolwich. "jug has been fortunate in securing large entries; I say fortu nate, because it is almost notorious how partial his handi caps always are to horses belonging to certain " legs." Still, the gathering in the Forest is sure to be successful, and good fields may be relied upon. The list for the three days includes 13 events, the majority of which have paid forfeit. It is quite uncertain what may come to the post, but the cream of the lot are, in my estimation, Donne Canne, Rapparee, Interduca, and the Mountain Maid filly. Should Mr. Barber back Donne Canne in earnest, I shall quite ex pect his victory; the next dangerous one being the :Moun tain Maid filly, who, according to reports from Newmarket, is remarkably well, and we all know how formidable God ding invariably is in handicaps. The Innkeepers' Plate must fall to Mrs. Somerville, or Bedford (late Pe neon). The Stand Plate seems to lie between Peignoir and Air:. The Little John Stakes will be the principal item e second day's racing, and according to the Brocklesbfly!'ttfakes running Lady Nichol or Faith should win, Great Hurdle race will rest betwe s en men tioned being, of course, entitled to the gr s e i a nk tes i t n th ree g p pe n : t d . Tho and events will depend so much upon Nosegay, one of whom will doubtless win. in fi . na T d h a e y, r s erou ru a nn ini i n n g g that I can offer no o p inion thereon. The Derby eeting I c ommunication for Wednesday e v e ;W i ng . shallMondayn notice ea Morning. PEGASI The individual who throw a shell under the win dows of the royal palace at Naples on Feb.l, R 'hen the Duchess of Genoa gave a ball there, has been al isco vered and is in custody. He is an old officer of the Bon rhea army, named Pioletti. He was let into the precincts a f the. . palace by certain ser van t s, w h o st i ll keep their Plate though they conspire on behalf of the Jaen d 9 'ti' :. ,-.- Ilian and want sting alf a f the erses Our just )oses nists ruin rs of from inte aken. pers, seful