The Sun. — London, England, 1863-05-02 00:00:00

ONE X MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. There is no alteration in the general appearance of the discount market, the inquiries being steadily maintained, while the rates continue easy. A supply of gold, amounting to £90,000, was taken into the Bank of England. Since Monday last the imports of specie have amounted to £772,000, and the exports to only £160,000. Notwithstanding the large number of joint-stock companies lately introduced, many others are in course of formation, and, if respectably constituted, they are likely to meet with support, the public being still disposed to effect investments on a large scale. Two O'CLOCK. At the Paris Bourse this morning, the French 3 per Cent. Rentes, according to Mr. Reuter's tele gram, were 69f. 65c. Firm, in consequence of the rise in English Funds, Further indications of buoyancy have prevailed today in the market for the English Funds, owing to continued speculation for an advance. Consols have been dealt in to some extent at 931 a for trans fer and the 7th pros., and 933 I for June, and they have closed with firmness at those quotations. The New Threes and the Reduced Annuities have risen to 91; 92, and Exchequer Bills continue firm at ss. to Bs. prem. Bank Stock has been marked 235, and business has taken place in Indian 5 per Cents. at 1093 110. The Foreign Market to-day has presented a very animated appearance, and a very large amount of speculative business has been trans acted, and a decided rise has taken place in quotations. Turkish 6 per Cents of 1858 have improved to 694 70 ; ditto 1862. to 71k 72 ; ditto Consolides, to 60 501 ; Mexican, to 36 1 ; Spanish Passive, to 36 1; ditto Certificates, to 111, ; Italian, to 71f 4 ; Ev,yptian, to 99 ; New Grenada, "ex all," to 161 17; ditto 2 per Cents, to 33 34; ditto Deferred, to 91 10; ditto Land War. Tants, to 61 71; Portuguese, to 48k 1; Sardinian to 871 k ; and the Confederate Loan is firm at lf 21 prem. _ Business in the Railway Share Market has been more animated, and prices have generally exhibited an upward movement. Great Westerns and South Easterns have improved 55.; Great Easterns, Lan deashire and Yorkshire, North Western, South Wes tet n, and North Eastern (Berwick), 10s. ; Caledo nian 155., Midland £1 10s., and Great Northern £2. In the Foreign and Colonial Markets the dealings continued active. Great Luxembourg are firm at 141 ; Dutch-Rhenish at 161 17; Sambre and Meuse at 101 111 i Grand Trunk of Canada realise 191; Great Western of Canada, 111 12 ; and East Indian, 1091 1. Bank and Miscellaneous shares were in some instances at enhanced prices. London and Brazilian Bank have improved to 44S ; Imperial Ottoman Bank to 22/ ; and Royal Mail Steam remain steady at 601, 61. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Bank Stock 235 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities .. 91i f 2 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 93 e I New 3 per Cent. A nnu i t i es Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 — Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 l4 15-16 Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 2l 9-16 India Stock Ditto 5 per Cent lo9k 10 9f D. , 1 , . Bonds .Cl.OOO . Consols for Account, May 7 Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 21 per Cent 8 pm Ditto Small 5 pm FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Braziijan 6 per Cent Ditto 44 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent l7 Egyptian 7 pet Cent 99 Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons — Ditto At.eount. . 29s a 6 Ditto Coupons l4l Italian 5 per Cent. (Maremmana Railway) nt Mexican 3 per Cent .... Ditto Account 351 1 I New Granada Ditto 2 per Cent Ditto Deferred Ditto L. Warrants (Hectares) 6- 7t Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto 1862 Russian 6 per Cent., 1822, £ St 9st Ditto 5 per Cent., 1862 Sardinian 5 per Cent. Ditto Account B7f 1 Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Account sth Ditto Passive Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 Ditto Account 7ll 1 701 11 Ditto Guararteed, 4 per Cent Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 21 per Cent., .Ex. 12 Guil 641 5 Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs — Ditto Account .. 7ll i TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money Ditto Account 921 1 CIVIL SERVICE. Foreign -office—Mr. W. G. Sandford, Attache to the Legation at Turin, has been appointed to be a third , eeretary in her Majesty's diplomatic service ; an Mr. W. Smikh, third secretary in the diplo matic service. War-office—Mr. C. G. Emery has been appointed a clerk in the Accountant-General's Department, Pall-mall. India - office—Avacan c y in the correspondence department has been caused by the retirement of Mr. William Henry Batten, senior clerk. The Admiralty—Mr. F. Cleeve, C. 8., Steward of Greenwich Hospital, has been appointed cashier of that establishment, in the room of Mr. W. Paine, retired; and Mr. A. Jones, steward, in succession to Mr. Cleeve. Captain A. P. Ryder, R.N., private secretary to the Duke of Somerset, has been appointed Controller-General of the Coastguard, in the room of Capt. the Hon. Swysfen T. Carnegie, C. 8., promoted to fleg rank; Captain 11. Hall, private secretary to the First Lord, and Captain H, E. Edgell, C. 8., Captain -Superinten dent of the Royal Clarence -yard, in the room of Captain the Hon. G. Fowler Hastings, C. 8., pro moted. The Audit-office---M r . D. W. Nesfield has been appointed a junior examiner. Law Depart ment—Mr. J. Davis has been appointed a clerk in the Registry office, High Court of Admiralty. Board of Trade—There are two vacancies in the establishment of the General Register and Record office of Seamen. Civil Service Commission —The office of Secretary to the commission has become vacant by the death of Mr. M. John G. Maitland. Salary £BOO. Customs—Mr. E. Langley, has been appointed outdoor officer, London ; Mr. T. Martin, a clerk, Leith ; Mr. M. Murray, an ex'ra clerk, Leith; Mr. J. Muir, an outdoor officer, P e t er h ea d ; and Mr. A. Wnyte, an outd oor efficer, Greenock Mr. J. Hammy has been promoted from fifth to four! h cla-s of examining officers, Greenock. Inland Revenue.—Excise Branch —Mr. J. M.Connell, supervisor, Paisley, first district, has been appointed supervisor of Sunderland district ; - .Mr. P. Longrigg, supervisor, Sunderland district, supervisor of Paisley, first dis trict ; and Mr. J. Baker, officer. Drogheda r ide, Drogheda collection, and second clerk, New castle collection. The East Indies—Mr. W. G. Young has been appointed to be Junior Secretary It o the Board of Revenue, Bengal; Mr. R. P. Jen bh"oBo' Offi ciating magistrate and collector of Beer ._ to be a magistrate and collector of the first deride;b M r . C . B. Garrett to be joint magistrate and to be j yin i nt coll ector of Sh a h a b ad; Mr. F. Macnaghten, o rn Arr. J. H. m agistrate and deputy collector of Patna; deputy coileetveushaw, to be a joint magistrate and Naughton,of the the second grade; Major J. C. to listiellass deputy commissioner in Sibsngur ; C$ be commissioner, ed eicts _ ' T imes, to be an assistant ofaciati in the province of Oude; Mr. Simeon, agistrate and cellector of Boolundahuhur, to eefi n e g i a ra t secretary to the Go vernment of the IsTorth-Westasp and r d ovinces ; Mr. G. W. Colledge, joint magistrate collector of the Ist grade at Boolundshuhdueiluttty.o officiate as magistrate and collector of that ; Major T. W. Mercer, assistant commissionerritct l. C. as to deputy c omm i ss i oner , Umritsir; and Co Denison, t o ac t as p r i va t e secretary to the Go A. nor of Madras e'er , during the absence of Mr Breeks, lc ye.--Civil Service Gazette. Share Railways. Paid., Closing Price. Mr...1 - Vol., and Str. Val Blythe and Tyne. 13ost.,Sleaf.,andMid.Co Bristol and Exeter ;Caledonian Cork and Bandon iCorn wal I Do A A gets no diN Do. B till 6p c.p an. has bn aid to B. Dublin & Belfast Juno. Dun.,Perth,&Ab. Juno. Edinburgh & Glasgow.' Glasg. and S. Western. Great Eastern, Ord. stk Ditto A stock Ditto East Anglian et GreatNorthof Scotland Great Northern • Do A stock Do B do .Gt. S. an i W. of Ireland Great Western Do Str Val gua. stock Lancashin & Yorkshire I London and Blackwall I Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & Nor' h Western Lon. & So••th Western Man., Shef., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. Do j shares • Metropolitan Midland Do New 8 8i 7 6 83 85 1121 113 6} 61 40 12 13 14 91 93 106 108 52 53 46 48 24 25i 122 123 1241 1251 134 136 101 103 66} E 7 107 i 108} 76 77 114 116 40 41 98 98i 102 lOs 43 44 12 12; 1234 i 24 14p 91 93 Do Binning. Az Derby Mid. 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 Lecds Do York Do Carlisle.. •• .. • • North London Do New North Staffordshire . • IN. and S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Sot Mid. stock Shrews, and Welchpoo' Shropshire Union . !South Devon ... South Eastern South Wales 'S. York. and River Dun :s tames, Wok.,and Wok. Stockton & Darlington Do Do New, 1866 . Taff Vale. ......... Do B Do C ............... Ulster Do ................ Do Vale of Neath . Victoria sta. and Pim Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornwall W. Hartlepool Har.&R West Midland Oxford Do Newport Do Hereford 50 51 24 25 99 99* 55 56i 86 E6i SHARE MARKETS. —This day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOuK S. BRITISH POSSE Kai 1 wa.ya j Itiantio & St Lawrence iioni,Baroda&.Cent Ind Gu. 5 per oent... Do. New . . Do. E. Shares... Buffalo and _Lime Huron Do. Preference 2 5 all all Pazd, Buffalo,Brant,&Godrich 6 p. et. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 Do. do. July 1, 1873 Jo. do. June I, IK9 Meutta..k: S. Eastn. t 'apeTown & Dock Scnj Eastn. Bengal gu. 6 p. East Indian. gu. 5 p. c. Do. do. G Ext..... Do. do. H do. .. Grand Trunk of Canada Do. Ist Pref. Bonds.. Do. ao. deferred..... Do. 2d Pref. Bonds. Da. do. deferred..... Do. 3d P ef. stock .. Do. do. def erred..... erred _ Do. 4th Pref. sto k... Do. do. deferred...... Gt.lndiaPentn.gua.sp.c. Do. New gua. 5 p. c... Do. January, 1862 .. Gt. South.of India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. Gt. W. of Canada Shares Do. New .. Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. Do. 54 p. 0. do. '77-8.. Indian Branch Limited Hadras guar.. 5 p. c. .. Do. 41 p. c. Extension [k.44 Do. Fifth Extension. %lelb.Corp. A p. o. Lind & Hobson's Bay. Do. 7 p. c. Hong. Bds. unawick Canti., class A a v. itl.C'da6 po let t bds &lode Do. Delhi . Do. do .... P; Do. Punjaub I ft7l Do. Do. J ft.'s, , , v 14; ft, - p.e.Ja &,1 to , 1877-S4 ....... A . - Do. ti p. c. Feb. & n Leo . d p. c. Mar. ct Sew Do. f! p. c. Jan.&July. Do. ti Inscribed atook apeG. Hope, S p 0,182. Do.Ap &Oct. 18Si Do. 189 !Do. Jan. & July, 1801 ,Ceylon, Nov.lBsl, a p c, Maultius per e,ent Na. a G,,v. ö per cant I tio. dp. c.Ap. & Oci. - N. S.W. Gov. p ;..15 Do. L p. tot • ( Do. d0.,1888 &now& New Zealand 6 p •Jew,. Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. ater:ing, 1875 Queensland Gcv. 6p. c S. Aus thip.c.1670.& up Vle.Gov. 6p.c.Ja.&Jul) Do. to sn.c. An.&flet.. BRITISI 2 Cambrian Consol. Gold - Ik. nom Amalgamated - Devon G. Con.. "ravlsts , - East Bassett (I 1 loga n ‘ 1 ;East Clogau Gold Ltd - East Caradon - East Cam 8rea...., - IL WI Russel (Tavistk., - Gam.dzSt.Aubyn(Gwen.) - Great South Tolgus - G. Wheal Vor (Helston - IGrenville ......... - Herod's-Foot ....... - 111 ingston Downs..., - 'Lady Bertha ▪ ;Margaret (Uny Lelant INlarke Valley.. Ilyndy Iron Ore (Lim.) - New Setun iNorth Downs . N. Wh '1 Basset (1110 ;an North Wheal Crotty I Par Consols (St. Blazey) Providence (Uny Lelnt. South Caradon(St.Cleer, . Cara Brea (Illogan) . Wheal Fran. (Illogan . Stray Park I TainarSilv.dz Lead Min ) Tin Croit • West Basset (Illogan) • W Cando]] (Liskeard) • :West Seton • •••• • IWheal Basset (Mogan) • 'Wheal Buller (Redruth) • ' Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant) , • WhealLud ott • Wheal Mary Ann (Men ) • INVheal Seton . . Wheal Tretawney (Lis.) Wheal Union. 1 30 ss. 3.4.0 8.1.6 571 17st 40 6.161 N. 11.! 4. 7.0 2.0, 6 yp 4.3.0 2,1 191 24 ?.17.( 2.4.9 14 10.6.7 11 5.15.6 18,1 , .9 28.9. 44 1 5 5-} 5 2.0.6 2.10.8 8 584 11 7 3.17 401 40 i PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern, E. Counties, Ext. No. 1, 111 12 Great N orthern, 5 per cent., red. at 5 per cent. pm., 108 7 Gt. Western erks & Hants Ext.), 4) per cent. red.. 94 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 6 per cent., £6, 4 1 / Midland 4) per cent. pt. stk., 103 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. London, Chatham, &c., Metrop. Ext., B, 6 per cent., 101 LINES LEASED As FIXED RENTALS. Chester and Ho.yhead, 5 per cent., 116 London and Chatham per Cent., 93 Nottingham and Grantham R. & C., 1)1} Shrewsbury and Hereford, 135 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and San Francisco (Itm.) gua. 7 per cent,, 2(4 1 Dutch Rhenish, 17 161 Great Luxembourg, Namur and Liege, gua. 6 per cent. pf., 21 N. Rail of Buenos Ayres, gua. 7 per cent., Ditto (24), 3 Recite anii San Francisco (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., 161 R. yal Swedish, Sambre and Meuse, 11 x 10i FOREIGN MINES. Camila Silver, # Cob, e Copper, 19 East del Hey (lim), 1 St. John del Rey (lint.), 56 4 U nited Mexican (lit..), 71 Yudanamutana of S. Australia (lim.), 3 1 AERaannugitkloootti•ovret Egypt,uguwzeB3ooelN T- . 7:C 9 1: TANKS. Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool (Urn.), 306 1 Chartered Bank oalla l nlim n d9 2 l) a, l3m.9o ), 116 City, is o 6 Australia, and China, 261 a *eh, and22l.72trillian Chartered, 221 E Co n l gi on is i h al :seo 39 Imperial Ottoman, London and Brazilian glim), 432 st London Chartered Bank of ali a , 286 1 i London and Cou h 1. Auazr ty, 434 London Joint Stock, 136 London and South African, 276 1 National Provincial of England, Ditto, new, 24 Corporation,jil (lima, 21 Scinde, j i a k u, d of British South Africa (lhn ), 18 6 18 Standard Orientalptl.l: Union of London, 3l a SHIPPING—This Day, LONDON, May 2.—Wind this day at noon—Worth- Easterly; rather fresh breeze, with exceedingly Ik e weather. PLYMOUTH, May I.—Wind N,E,—Sitiled--Orient, for Adelaide. OFF FALMOUTH, May I.—Arrived--Annie Arehbell, for Sydney. CARDIFF, April 30.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Aurora, from Bilboa. Sailed—Gustav, for Callao; Seundia, forlßio Janeiro. BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH. GRAVESEND, Saturiay Morning. Arrived—Fenna Johanna, from Randers; Uyda, from New York. DEAL, Saturday Morning. Passed --James R. Reeler, from London, for New York; Clarendon, from Loudon, for 13arbadoee. Miss Kennedy said—ln February last she was living at 16, Albert-street, Islington. She knew the prisoner. He came to her house to take apartments, which he said he wanted for offices, as he did business with the King's-cross Railway. He should requ , re, he said, to live with people he could depend upon, as he should re ceive a great many letters and parcels. He hired the front room first-floor. He moved in on the Saturday after he agreed to rent the room, v,z., the 3d of February, and left direotions that all letters addressed to Mr. Brogden were to be taken in. On the following day about twenty letters bearing that name arrived. They were fetched away the next morning by a messenger, who brought a note from Mr. Brogden (the prisoner). On Thursday some more letters arrived. The prisoner came, took away the letters, and having measured the room, said he would send a man to lay down a floor cloth. On the 7th of February a number of parcels arrived addressed to Mr. and Airs. Brogden, and from something that occurred she (witness) went the same evening to Messrs. Amott, linen drapers, St. Paul's Churchyard, one of the parcels having come from that house. She returned home about half-an hour to 7 o'clock, and about 9 o'clock the prisoner came and said " You've got some parcels for me; I want them, as I have to mend them away by rail." The parcels were accordingly taken upstairs to him, and he packed about 20 of them, and said he would send a messenger for them. lie went away, said he should return iu about halt an hour, but in about 15 minutes after he had gone out a per son came and took the parcels away. The remaining pack ages the prisoner said would not go away before Monday. He returned home in about half an hour. She heard him go out, and on going into the room she found all the pack ages were taken away. The prisoner was remanded. WESTMINSTER. A FEMALE PRIZE FIGHT.—Kate Stewart, a woman of the "town," was charged with assaulting Louisa Beverley, another "lady" in the same position. Complainant stated that she lived at 47, Sussex-street, Pimlico, and last night she was at the Foley-rooms, Port land-street, and left there between five and six this morning in company with another "lady" and two gentlemen, all getting into a cab together. Defendant got into another cab and followed complainant's cab wherever it want, com plainant's cab being first ordered to Charing-cross, then to St. James-street, and back again, ultimately going to her house. Defendant's cab followed her all the way, and when they set down at 47, Sussex-street, she first spoke to one o the gentlemen and then came up and struck complainant in the mouth. She then got complainant's head under her arm and tore her bonnet all to pieces. Mr. Smythe, who appeared for the complainant—How long was your head in Chancery like this ? (A laugh.) Complainant—Some minutes. She struck me while I was in that position, and tore my bonnet, worth 255., all to pieces. (Bonnet proauced . Defendant —One of the gentlemen had made an appoint ment with me, but she forced him to accompany her in the cab. Mr. Arnold.— This may be called "the rape of Helen." (Laughter.) Defendant —One of the gentlemen asked me to follow him, and she struck me as well as I did her. Mr. Arnold (to complainant)•---Did you strike her? Complainant—O n my oath I did not. Henry Fitch proved driving the cab hired by com plainant, and being followed by defendant in a cab. They stopped in St. James's Park, and one of the gentlemen spoke to complainant. On their arrival at Sussex -street defendant spoke to one of the gentlemen, and as soon as Mrs. Beverley left the cab defendant struck her in the mouth, and afterwards tore her bonnet. Charlotte Reynolds also swore to the same facts, all the witnesses denying that complainant struck defendant, but admitting that the latter's nose was bleeding. James Rapley, 219 B, having proved being called to take the defendant into custody, said both were bleeding, and the gentlemen stated that the one woman was as much in fault as the other. Mr. Arnold—Then, why did you take this Woman into custody and not the other ? Policeman—l took them to the station to have the matter settled. Inspector Rolls said all the witnesses swore to the de fendant striking the complainant, and hence her being charged. The policeman said nothing about the gentle men, or he certainly should not have taken the charge. Mr. Arnold thought the conduct of the policeman very improper. This was a row between two women of the town, which should have been settled by a summons. Joshua French, defendant's cabman, said that when they got to Sussex -street the defendant spoke to the gentlemen, and then he saw the women " hugging" one another. (A laugh.) He did not see any blows struck, but saw both noses bleeding. Mr. Arnold said he could not settle the case, and the de fendaat was then remanded on recognizances.. A F 'ederal Captain in Search of " Skedaddlers." (From the Chatham Planet, April 7.) About a week ago a person of the name of Dumas, formerly a saloon k€eper at Detroit, but now a captain in the Federal army, came to Cha tham in search of a squad of skedaddling Federal soldiers, with a full confidence that his persuasive powers were sufficient to induce them to leave the Queen's dominions, and once more take up arms in behalf of the cause of Uncle Sam. After a short sojourn in town, and having visited the various ren dtzvous where the Federal soldiery most do con gregate, he managed to light upon some dozen of the gentry, who had given practical evidence of their belief in the old quotation of— He who fights and runs away, Nay live to fight another day. Of' course he at once set himself right earnestly to the task of making himself pleasant with the whole party, and the " Captain" treated him to whisky and beer ad libitum. After a few days of this work, then to business. A proposition was made for all hands to go back to the States, and Hope was made to tell a flattering tale—no punish ment, better pay than ever, less to do, and land enough to make each recruit a country squire in his own right. Of course all progressed swimmingly, and Captain Dumas was chuckling to himself that these skedaddling fellows had been sold again and he'd got the money. More whisky and beer was called on, and all hands ranged themselves in single file and stood " easy" in front of F's—bar, and the Captain did the agreeable sundry times. On Satur day it was suggested that the boys should take the first train West on Monday. All 0. K. says the boys; but about Saturday evening the Captain's purse presented a very emaciated appearance—in deed it was but a shadow of its former self. Its jolly side which a week ago stuck out like a Plum-pudding on a Christmas Day, now looked as shrivelled up as a chu.ch mouse in Lent time. Yellow boys, half d ollars, quarters, dimes, green backs, and shinplasters had all gone —gone--never to return. As a denier resort, and to save his squad, the Captain found some sympathizing friend with whom ho pawned hi s Watch, and thus realized a sum which he reckoned would suffice to take the crowd d own to the famed " City of the Straits." Monday, of course, was made agreeable to the jolly crew, who wanted to go off on the noon gain as pre -arranged. But,no ! this wouldn't suit the cautious captain. He having the fear of being nabbed for recruiting the American army in British terri tory, thought it best to wait f or the shades of even • ing to make the exit. To this delay all hands with slight remonstrance agreed, and at six p.m. a boun teous " mess" was set out for the company. At seven p.m., with carpet bag in hand and bundles on shoulders, the captain gave the word " forward" to the station, where, upon arrival, whistles were wet again. Soon the train from the East came up, and all was bustle and excitement. Another drink before leaving Queen Vic's dominions, of course, and another drink it was. By-the-bye Mr. Conductor shouts " all aboard," and the captain shouts " all aboard" too; but to his utter amazement, those he most wished to move stood firm and moved not. Upon the men being warned a second time and not moving, the crowd with one voice declared that " fighting was played out, and they guessed they'd stop awhile longer." At last the melancholy truth broke in upon the duped captain's vision, and no doubt he inwardly exclaimed " sold again and lost my money." With these thoughts in his mind, and amidst the jeers of the skedaddlers aforesaid, Captain Dumas jumped aboard the train, the whistle shrieked as if in derision, and the train and the captain hurried off to the West, the " full privates" returned to town thinking they had done a good thing. Address of President Davis to the Confede- rate States. 115 117 15 i l 1 16 f t 114 12 118 120 43 44 98 100 48 50 32 33 92 92} 67 69 99 101 6i 71 37 38 9 10 t , 71 7t 150 153 4} 61 3 Yip 1M 155 28 30 43 15 37 38 98 100 SSIONS. Closing Price. 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THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1863. POLICE INTELLIGENCE— This Day. BOW-STREET. EXTENSIVE ROBBERY BY FORGED POST-OFFICE ORDERS.—Charles James Clare was placed at the bar charged with obtaining a great quantity of goods from the following tradesmen by means of forged Post-office orders :—Messrs. Saris and Co., Cornhill ; Araott and Co., Allen and Co., Hitchcock and Co., Nicholson and Co., St. Paul's-churchyard; Meeking and Co., High Holborn; Emery and Co., Simpson and Co., Farringdon-street ; and Edwards and Co., Holborn. Mr. Peacock, the solicitor to the Post-office, said on the 17th of January last a book, containing a number of blank forms of money-orders, was stolen from the counter of Mr. Daniels, of King .street, and in a short time after a number of these forms were presented to the Post-office for payment, all having the official stamp and signature of the postmas ter forged thereto. The way in which the robbery was effective was very artful. At first a letter was sent request ing samples, and then another letter with an order for goods and a post order with the amount enclosed followed. All the goods were ordered on the 7th of February, on Satur day, which prevented the forgery being detected until the following Monday. Mr. Dani-ls said he kept a Post-office order office at No. 2, King-street, Covent-garden, He also issued and paid money-orders. On the 17th of January he was using his money. order book, which contained a number of printed forms all consecutively numbered. The book was stolen from the counter. The two money-orders for £5 and £2 2s. 6d. were both forgeries; the Post-office stamp and the Postmaster's signature were also counterfeit. The orders, which were numbered 772, 773, were in the book which was stolen from the shop on the 17th of January. Mr. Joseph Parker, manager to Messrs. Lawrence, silk mercers, Ludgate-hill, said he received a letter requesting that some samples of goods might be sent to 16, Albert terrace, to Mr. Brogden. A second letter was received, which contained a request that a quantity of goods might be sent as per sample Two money-orders were enclosed for the goods. The goods were sent, and the money-orders, upon being presented at the Post-office, were pronouneed a forgery. The following address has been issued by Presi. dent Jefferson Davis to the people of the Confede rate States:--- " In compliance with the request of Congress, contained in the resolutions (requesting the President to issue an address) passed on the fourth day of the present month, I invoke your attention to the present condition and future prospects of our country, and to the duties which patriotism imposes on us all during this great struggle for our homes and our liberties. "Fully concurring in the views thus expressed by Con gress, I confidently appeal to your love of country for aid in carrying into effect the recommendations of your senators and representatives. We have reached the close of the second year of the war, and may point with just pride to the history of our young Confederacy. Alone, unaided, we have met and overthrown the most formidable combinations of naval and military arrangements that the lust of conquest ever gathered together for the conquest of a free people. We be gan this struggle without a single gun afloat, while the re sources of our enemy enabled them to gather fleets which, according to their official list, published in August last, consisted of 437 vessels, measuring 840,086 tons, and carry ing 3,026 guns, yet we have captured, sunk, or destroyed a number of these vessels, including two large frigates and one steam sloop••of-war, while four of her captured steam gunboats are now in our possession, adding to the strength of our little na v y, w hi c h i s rap idl y gaining in numbers and efficiency. "To oppose invading forces composed of levies which have already exceeded 1,300,000 men we have had no re sources but the unconquerable valour of a 'people deter mined to be free, and we were so destitute of military sup plies that tens of thousands of our citizens were reluctantly refused admission into the servi ce f rom our inability to fur nish some themarms,str w o h n i g l h e strongholds man y months th e cont i nuation of owed their sa f ety chiefly to a careful of our concealment of the fact th at we were without a sup ply of powder for our cannon " Your devotion and patriotism have triumphed over all these obstacles, and called into existence the munitions of war, the clothing and the subsistence which have enabled our soldiers to illustrate their valour on numerous battle fields, and to inflict crushing defeats on successive armies, each of which our arrogant foe fondly imagined to be invin cible. The contrast between our past and present condition is well calculated to inspire full confidence in the triumph of our arms. At no previous period of the war have our forces been so numerous, so we:l organised, and so tho roughly disciplined, armed, and equipped as at present. The season of high water, on which our enemies relied to enable their fleets of gunboats to penetrate into our country and de vastate our homes, is fast passing away ; yet our strongholds on the Mississippi still bid defiance to the foe, and months of costly preparations for their reduction have been spent in vain. Disaster has been the result of their every effort to turn or storm Vicksburg and Fort Hudson, as well as every attack on our batteries on the Red River, the Tallahatchie, and other navigable streams. Within a few weeks the fall ing waters and the increasing heats of summer will com plete their discomfiture, and compel their baffled and de feated forces to the abandonment of expeditions on which was based their chief hope of success in effecting our sub jugation. " We must not forget, however, that the war is not yet ended, and that we are still confronted by powerful armies and threatened by numerous fleets, and that the Govern ment that controls those fleets and armies is driven to the most desperate effort to effect the unholy purpose in which it has thus far been defeated. It will use its utmost energy to avert this impending doom, so fully merited by the atro oiti.a It h... bat bariiieb VeLiat it has encourage;), and the crowning attempt to excite a servile population to the massacre of our wives, our daughters, and our helpless children. 'With such a contest before us there is but one danger which the Government of your choice re gards with apprehension ; and to avert this danger it appeals to the never-failing patriotism and spirit which you have exhibited since the beginning of the wet. Th e very unfavourable season, the protracted droughts of last year, reduce the harvests on which we depend far be low an average yield, and the deficiency was, unfortunately, still more marked in the northern part of our Confederacy, where supplies were specially needed for the army, It, through a confidence in an early peace, which may prove delusive, our fields should now be devoted to the production of cotton and tobacco, instead of grain and live stock, and other articles necessary for the subsistence of the people and army, the consequences may prove serious, if not disastrous, especially should this present season prove as unfavourable as the last. Your country, therefore, appeals to you to lay aside all thought of gain, and to devote yourselves to secur ing your liberties, without which these gains would be valueless. It is true that the wheat harvest in the more Southern States, which will be gathered next month, pro mises an abundant yield; but even if this promise be ful filled, the Difficulty of transportion, enhanced as it has been by an unusually rainy winter, will cause embarrassments in military operations and sufferings among the people, should the crops in the middle and northern portions of the Confederacy prove deficient. But no uneasiness may be felt in regard to a mere supply of bread for m!n. It is for the large amount of corn and forage required in the raising of live stock, and the supplies of the animals used in mili tary operations, too bulky for distant transportation ; and in them the deficiency o f t h e last harvest was mos tl y felt. c Le orn t yo o u a r is fie b l e d an s bse, peas,devoted exclusivelypotatoes,and other food for man and to the prod uc ti on of beast; let corn be sown broadcast for fodder in immediate proximity to railroads, rivers, and canals, and let all your efforts be directed to the prompt supply of these articles in the districts where our armies are operating. You will thus add greatly to their efficiency, and furnish the means with out which it is impracti ca bl e to make those prompt and active movements which h ave hitherto stricken terro r i nto our enemies and secured our m ost brilliant triumphs. `Having thus placed b e f ore you, my countrymen, the reasons for the call ma d e on you f o r aid in supplying the wants of the coming year, I add a few words of appeal in behalf of the brave soldiers n ow con f r onting your enemies, and to whom your Government is unable to furnish all the c om f orts they so richly merit. The su pply of meat for th e army is deficient. This deficiency is only temporary, for m easures have been adopted which will, it is believed, soon enable us to restore the full rations; but that ration is now re duced at times to one-half the usual quantity in some of our armies. It is known that the supply of meat throughout the country is sufficient for the support of all ; but the dis tances are so great, the condition of the roads has been so bad during the five months of winter weather through which we have just passed, and the attempts of grovelling specula tors to forestall the market and make money out of the life blood of our defenders have so much influenced the with drawal from sale of the surplus in the hands of the producers, that Government has been unable to gather full supplies. The Secretary of War has prepared a plan, which is ap pended to this address, by.the aid of which, or some similar means to be adopted by you , selves, y ou can ass i st t h e officers of the Government in the purchase of the oorn, the bacon, the pork, and the beef known to exist in large quan tities in different parts of the country. E ven i f the surplus be less than believed, is it not a bitter and humiliating re flection that those who remain at home, secure from hard ship and protected from danger, should be in the enjoyment of abundance, and that their slaves also should have a full supply of food, while their sons, broth ers , h us b ands, and fathers are stinted in the rations on which their health and efficiency depend P pl a ced the fa c t s f u l ly and frankly before " Entertaining no fear that you will e i t h er m i sconstrue the motives of this address, or fail to respon d to the call of 3, p ,o a u tr . iot L is e m t , uBl I have unite ve in the perf ormance of our duty, each in his sphere, and with concerted, persistent, and well-di rected effort there seems little reason to doubt that, under the blessings of Him to whom we look f or gu i dance, and who has been to us our shield and strength, we shall main tain the sovereignty and independence of the Confederate States and transmit to our posterity the heritage bequeathed to us by our fathers. " JEFFERSON DAVIS. " Executive-office, Richmond, April 10, 1863." Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) Sales, about 10,000 bales. May 2. I advance: Imports ,328. It is reported, and we trust there is truth in the report, that Mr. Sothern has made Mr. Buckstone's fortune, and that he will soon retire and let the theatre to Mr. and Mrs. Wigan, SPORTING PROPHECIES. The following are the " tips" for the Chester Cup of the writers in the weekly journals : TorcasToxE—Era. I confidently look for the winner in either Stradella or Caller Ou, giving the preference to the first named ; at the same time we must urge the claims of the outside Dun keld for a " place." THE STABLE MOUSE—Era. In fact, Stradella seems to have such a strong pull that the race seems a "moral" for her if she can only be rid den properly on the course, and as the field will be small, she is the best investment I can pick out, and those who trust her will have an honest run for their money. OBSERVER—The Field. In conclusion, the race by public running, which alone guides my selection, seems destined to fall to Stradella, to whom Caller ou, I think, will not be able to give the weight, and I expect we shall see these names first and second in their places. AUGUR—Sporting Life. The three most formidable candidates are, in my estiwa tion, Caller Ou, Stradella, and Asteroid, and retaining Sir Joseph Hawley's horse as my place representative, let me stand my original selection of Caller Ou and Stradella. Bell's L. The royal road to winners in the present day is the money thrown into the market, which tells an irresistible tale. Therefore, presuming Stradella to be the same mare wa we saw leave the Marquis standing still at Newmarket, we regard her success as the greatest certainty known in rac ing, and her immediate followers we calculate will be Caller Ou and The Plover. VATICINATOR—Sunday Times. We shall take Stradella and Plover against all corners, assigning the recognised situations in this wise :—.Stradella, 1;- Plover, 2; Caller Ou, 3. FLY-BY-NlGHT— Weekly Times, I shall stand on three (Caller Ou, Stradella, and Plover), to beat the field, having most reliance in the Frenchman; but if the young one is really the great horse I have been informed he is, it is possible he might, even at 151 b. for the year. upset that operatic actress in a similarly unexpected manner to what the comedy actor (Ben Webster) did the Chere Arnie furore in 1861. BEACON—Sporting Life. I see no reason to change my opinion of Stradella, con firmed as it has since been by her running in the Craves week, and substituting The Plover for Sir Fredk. Johnson's horse, I believe either will furnish the winner of the great Cestrian prize of 1863. RHYMING RICHARD, of the Sporting Gazette, after dis carding the chance of Stradella, concludes his chaunt as follows : Then, hence ye Frenchmen from my sight, Seek out some other bard, sirs, For all your boastings Gallican, Your gal I can discard, sirs. There's death, believe me, in the "pot," My treason to discover ; I'd sooner cry my Caller Ou, Or wing my way with Plover I Illustrated Sporting News. In taking Stradella, Buckstone, Caller On, and the Plover to beat the field, we are quite certain the winner will be found in one of the quartette. A starter and meant, Stradella would be our choice, as she has been ever since the weights were issuel ; and next to her our leaning is for Caller Ou. May the arrow go straight to the mark I SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. SALISBURY MEETING -FRIDAY. A Handicap Plate of 50 sovs, for 3-yr-olds and upwards; winners extra. Three quarters of a mile. Mr. Morris's Gelert, 3 yrs, bet 71b (D eacon ) 1 Duke of St. Albans' Tippler, 3 yrs, Bst 31b (inc 61t ex) (Dowling) 2 Mr. J. B. Starkey's Princess Vocqsal, 3 yrs, Est 71b (S. Adams) 3 Mr. H. J. Smith's Baron of Avon, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (James Nightingall) 4 Mr. E. T. Bower's Paresseuse, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Plumb) 5 Mr. Y. Kings Rosabella, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (inc 71b ex) (Pepler) 6 Betting-9 to 4 agst Gelert, sto 2 agst Tippler, 6to 1 agst Princess Vocc.al, 7 to 1 agst Paresseuse, 10 to 1 offered Rosabella, who opened at 2 to 1. They were evenly started at the first attempt, but Rosa bella was soon left in the rear. Princess Vocqsal made play next the rails, whilst on the extreme left, hanging vary much to his companions, Gelert would be next in pursuit, the middle division, comprising Tippler, Paresseuse, and Baron of Avon, close up. At the distance, Gelert and Tip pler simultaneously challenged Princess Vocqsal, both of whom passed her opposite the stand. Gelert, however, had the best of the struggle throughout, and won cleverly by a length ; Princess Vocqsal a bad third. The Wilton Park Stakes of 10 soya each, with 50 added, for z-yr-olds cults Bst. 1011), fillies Bst 611), winners extra. T.Y.C., three-quarters of a mile. 19 subs. Captain Gray's King George, Bst 101 b (S. Rogers) 1 Mr. J. Powney's Lady Williams, Bst 61b (Salter) 2 Mr. E. Brayley's Black Friar, Bst 101 b (Page) 3 Mr. W. Day's Overcast, Bst 61b (J. Goater) 4 Mr. John Day's Flaneur (late The Rag), Bst 101 b (J. Day, jun.) 5 Mr. T. Parr's Langholm, Bst 101 b (C. Marlow) 6 Betting-6 to 4 agst King George, 4to 1 each agst Over cast and Langholm (at first 6 to 2 was taken about Mr. Parr's colt), 100 to 15 agat Black Friar, 7 to 1 agst Lady Williams. For half a mile Black Friar, attended on the off side next the rails by King George, and on the near side by Lady Williams, made the running. Shortly behind these three followed Overcast and Flaneur in close company, whilst Langholm, who ran in his shoes, was left gradually in the rear. King George and Lady Williams waited upon Black Friar until reaching the end of the enclosure. Sam Rogers let out King George half way up, and successfully "stall ing' off Lady Williams's challenge, won by a length. Half a length separated the second and third ; ; Flaneur a bad fourth. The South-Western Railway Plate of 26 sous, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, for all ages; certain allow. ances. Three- quarters of a mile. Mr. G. Payne's Catalpa colt, 3 yrs (X2O), 7st 121 b (Drew) 1 Mr. J. Day's Eudora, 2 yrs (£2O), sst 71b (Mordan) 2 Mr. Jn. Nightingall's Fitz-Ruyter, 3 yrs (420), 7st 121 b (Fordham) 3 The following also ran :—The Planter, Buck, Pares seuse, Rose de Clare, Miss Edmondson, Enchanter, and Bristless. Betting-2 to 1 agst the Catalpa colt, 4to 1 agst Fitz- Ruyter, 5 to 1 agat Bristles. Two failures preceded an excellent start, when Miss Edmondson, with Rose de Clare and Bristles inattendance, made play slightly in front, the Catalpa colt running steadily within himself, next the rails, looking formidable all the while. Approaching the distance the Catalpa colt, Eudora, and Fitz-Ruyter drew away, and Mr. Payne's colt, having the best of the run home, won by half a length. Fitz • Ruyter was beaten a neck from the second, Paresseuse was fourth, Miss Edmondson fifth, and Rose de Clare and En chanter were the last two. The winner was bought in for 65 guineas. The Stonehenge Plate of 50 soya, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 10b ; fillies, Bst 61b; the winner to be sold for 50 soya. Half a mile. Lord Vivian's Attica, Bst 61b (S. Rogers) 1 Lord, Portsmouth's Bellona, Bst 101 b (J. Goater) 2 Capt. Batchelor's Lady di Yergy, Bst 61b (F. Adams) 3 Mr. C. Symonds's New Zealand, Bst 101 b (J Day, jun.) 4 Mr. John Day's Eudora, Bst 61b Betting-5 to 2onNe w Zealand, 6to 1 each agst the Bellona colt and Attica. Lady di Vergy, with the Bellona colt on the right hand and Eudora on the left, made play, Attica, on the extreme left, being close up. Approaching the distance Attica closed, and half way up she and Lord Portsmouth's colt joined issue. Sam Rogers, however, had the best of the challenge all the way, and won cleverly by a length; three quarters of a length separated the second and third. New Zealand, who overreached himself and cut his leg badly, was stopped, and finished a bad fourth; Eudora was close up with the The winner was not sold. The Bellona col was claimed under the Newmarket rule, but Lord Ports favourite. mouth having unknowingly put the horse up by auction, the claimant wished to waive his claim. Lord Portsmouth, however, desiring to get rid of his horse, which was not sold by auction, leaves the claim open. The Longleat Stakes (a Handicap) of 10 soya each, oft, with 60 added, for 3-yr-olds and upwards ; winners extra. One mile and a half. 20 subs. Lord Palmerston's Spencer, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (G. Fordham) 1 Mr. T. Parr's Judea, 3 yrs, Sat 101 b (car sst 121 b) (J. Nightingall) 2 Mr. C. Capers Warminster, 4 yrs, 7st 131 b.... (Grubb) 3 The following also ran :—lnnellan, Tolurno, Catch-'em ♦live, Portland, and Naomi filly. Betting-5 to 4 age Judea, 3to 1 agst Catch-'em-Alive , 6to 1 agst Spencer, 7to 1 agst Innellan, 10 to 1 agst Tolurno, 12 to 1 agst Warminster. Immediately the flag fell Catch-'em-Alive, Portland, and the Naomi filly went away in front, but upon reaching the bottom turn Catch-'em-Alive took his two companions in the wrong direction, which left the lead with Tolurno, Judex following second, Warminster third, Spencer and Innellan in close company bringing up the rear. Half way up th e straight Tolurno was beaten, an d dropped i nto the rear,upon which Judea went to the front, followed by Warminster and Spencer. Close upon the judge's box Spencer came with a tremendous rush, and won an exciting race by ' h ea d; the same between the second thi rd ; Tolurno a bact; f our th ; Innellan was fifth; C atch . em-Alive Clemen t three-quarters of a mile across the fu ' whrze, walked in took in with Portland and the Naomi filly. Th e Longford Castle Stakes of 26 sovs each, 10ft, an d only 5 if declared, for two-yr.old 8 , • fillies, Bst 61b ; certain allowance colts, Bst 101 b ; a. Half a mile. 20 sub?, Duke pf Beaufort's Crytheia, Bst 31b (Judd) 1 Mr. Capers The Sea Boy, Bst 71b (C (Judd) 2 The ,Nord contains a long article, founded on de tails published by the Russian Government, setting forth the reforms which have been effected in Po land from the accession of the Emperor Alexander to the throne in 1856 to the first day of the present year. The greatest number of the journals in Europe, our contemporary observes, seem to be under the impression that nothing has been done for Poland under the present reign. The Nord ad duces reasons in favour of an opposite opinion, its language being in this wise : "By a series of ukases, the first of which dates from the day of his accession to the throne, the Emperor deigned to accord, between the years 1856 and 1861, a full and entire amnesty to 8,693 persons condemned to transportation, banishment, and other punishments for political crimes, with authorisation for them to return to the kingdom, and including their reintegration in the enjoyment of all the civil and political rights of which they had been deprived. In virtue of the ukase of March 2 1860, promulgated on the occasion of the majority of the Grand Duke, the heir to the throne, all the con fiscations pronounced against the estates of persons who had taken a shara in the insurrection of 1831, and which were wholly or partly executed, were annulled from the 20th Sept., 1859 ; the exchequer suspended all ulterior pursuits against the property, landed or other, which it had not completely and definitively acquired. Sequestrations and mortgage interdictions were taken off, and all suits demanding confiscation were abandoned. By a ukase, dated Sept. 20,1862, benefits of the same nature were ex tended to persons condemned for political offences at subsequent periods. From 1851 down to almost the present moment several other political exiles were pardoned, upon the proposal of the Emperor's lieu tenant, and have returned to the kingdom. With respect to public worship, the Emperor Alexander's Government has never departed from the strict ob servance of the Concordat of 1847, and has endea voured to show to the Roman Catholic Church, to which the great majority of the inhabitants of the Polish Kingdom belong, all the attention and soli citude possible. It has provided for the vacant sees of the archbishops, bishops, and their suf fragans, by the nomination of several prelates who have received their canonical confirmation from the Holy Father. Permission has been ac corded to appeal to the Holy See in affairs concern ing marriages of the third degree. Provincials of the different monastic orders have been authorised to repair to Rome, in case they sLould be summoned there to take part in the elections of the superior generals of their orders. The ecclesiastics whose residence is confined to the distant provinces of the empire for the participation in political disorders and whose subsequent conduct has not been repro. hensible, have been permitted to return to the king dom. In 1862 justice was also rendered in different claims of which the Emperor had been confidentially informed by certain prelates. His Majesty more especially deigned to recommend to his lieutenant in the kingdom of Poland to see that the Catholic clergy were treated with all the regards due to them. In 1858 a new regulation was made for the religious establishment for educating priests of the United Greek Church of the diocese of Chelm, in order to form a school of worthy ecclesiastic and talented teachers. 'l'be creation of consistory courts among the Catholic churches, for taking cognizance of matrimonial affairs was confirmed in 1861. As to pensions, financial measures, and charitable in stitutions, the position of the soldiers of the old Poiish army has been sensibly improved. To some has been restored their title to the pension which they had lost through having taken part in the in surrection of 1830, while others had the allowances and assistance which they received irom the Go vernment increased. Analogous measures were also taken for the persons employed in the civil service, comprised in the insurrectional move ment. The emoluments of the clerks of the different branches of the administration have been consider ably increased, and subventions have been granted to the most necessitous. In 1858 and 1859 those financial measures were adopted best fitted to gua rantee the equalisation and just division of the taxes existing in the kingdom under the nameflara (land tax) podymne (household tax), and charvarkowe (highway rate). The poll tax, which includes the class of dvorovze (farm servants and other persons employed in rural labours) was abolished in 1863. By Imperial order the study and re organisation of the general system of taxation is now under consideration. Numerous improve ments have been introduced into the charitable institutions, and several new hospitals and other establishments for public aid had been created." The article then enumerates the various roads and otker lines of communication establisl;ci; the encouragement given to national industry ; the reorganisation of political and administrative institutions; the impulse imparted to public in- struction ; the reform; introduced into the relations between the landed proprietors and their tenants; ,he extension of the con mon law to Jews in the kingdom ; and the ameliorations in the court of law. The article terminates in these words :—" The fol- lowing projects are in course of preparation or exe- cution: 1. Reform of the Administration of the kingdom on the principle of decentralisation of bu- reaurratic formalities. 2. Abandonment of the working of the State mines and manufactories to private industry.-3. Creation of an Urban Credit Company.-4. Exact and rational survey and valuation of the Crown property in the kingdom, in order to increase the revenues and to realise useful savings.-5. Reorganisation of the Polish Bank, with the aid of private capital, with a view to relieve it from a dministrative obstacles, and to rge its sphere of activity for the advant age of commerce,enla manufactures, and agriculture. 6. Re organisation of insurance against fires in such a manner as to increase the credit of it by fresh gua rantees of control and of participation by the per sons insured. 7. Development and increase of the number of savings' banks in the capital and in the interior of the country. It is his own brother that the Emperor has deigred to name his Lieutenant in the kingdom. It is a Pole of eminent merit and of ardent and enlightened patriotism whom his has placed hehe s a t d ate of an t d he th c e iv A il dm ad i- - Majy a ministration. est of nistrative Council are almost exclusively composed of Poles. All the superior civil functions, and all the posts of governors of provinces have also been exclusively confided to Poles. Throughout all the kingdom, in fact, there were on Jan. 1, 1863, only eight superior functionaries who Were Russians." CAPTURE OF A SLAVER.--On the 30th of March last her Majesty's ship Zebra took to St. Helena a slaver which she had recently captured, having on board 458 Africans, who were immediately liberated and placed in the Gevernment yard under the care of the emigration officer. Mr. Merry's Calliope colt, Bst slb .......... (H. Covey) 3 Mr. J. H. C. Wyndham's Whimsical colt, Bst 51b (S. Roger s ) 4 Bst 71b ...... (J. Adams) 6 Mr. Rowlands Mulberry, Bst llb ........ (G. Fordham) Mr. W. Day's Laverick Wells, Betting-7 to 4 eget the Whimsical colt, sto 2 apt The Sea King, 6 to 1 apt the Calliope colt, 8 to 1 each eget Crytheia and Mulberry. They ran in close company for a few strides, and then kiea Boy took a slight lead, accommpanied by the Calliope colt, Crytheia and Laverick Wells being last. Opposite the Stand Crytheia went past Sea Boy, and won by half a length ; a neck divided the second and third. The Whim sical colt was a moderate fourth, and Laverick Wells was beaten off. The Queen's Plate of 100 Guineas, for 3-yr-olds and up- wards. Three miles. Sir J. Hawley's Asteroid, 6 yrs, lOst 21b (Wells) 1 Lord Portsmouth's Vinegar Hill, 4 yrs, 9st 61b (J. Goater) 2 Mr. W. Walker's Consternation, 4 yrs, 9st 71b (Burrows) 3 Mr. Thelluson's Bally Edmond, 5 yrs, lOst 21b (G. Fordham) 4 Mr. Y. King's Portland, 6 yrs, lOst 21b .... (S. Rogers) _ _ Betting-5 and 6tol on Asteroid, who made the run ning throughout, attended to the distance by Bally Ed mond and Vinegar Hill, where both, finding it useless to continue the contest, pulled up, and Asteroid cantered home 40 lengths in front, LATEST BETTING. CHESTER CUP. 5 to 2 agst Stradella (taken) 7to 1 agst Caller Ou. (taken) 33 to 1 agst Asteroid (taken) THE DERBY. 15 to 1 agst Automaton (taken) 16 to 1 agst Glenochty colt (taken) 30 to 1 agst Tom Fool (taken) REFORMS IN POLAND. IMPERIAL PAR fLUIENT HOUSE OF LORDS—Last Evening. The Lord Chancellor took his seat at the usual hour. PETI'I'IONS. The Eail of SHAFTESBURY presented petki,La against the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sundays. The Earl of HARROWI3Y and Lord CrIELII6FORD pre sented similar petitions. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Marlborough, Stneeth, and Fen Drainage—Pen lance and St. Just Roads—Hamilton Water—Sandfort and Southsea Tramway —and Penarth Harbour Dock and Railway Bills were read a second time. THIRD READINGS. The Ringwood, Christchurch, and Bornemouth Railway —Bishop Waltham Railway—Calne Valley and Halstead Railway—Swansea Municipal Corporation—Glasgow and South•West°rn (Capitil)—Harrogate Gas —and the Whittle Dean Water bills were read a third time and passed. VICE-ADMIRALTY COURTS BILL. The Duke of NE WCASTLLE moved the second readin g of this bill, the object of which was to remedy certain irregularities and inconvenioncies arising in the filling the office of judge in the Vice -Admiralty Luurts in the colonies, The bill had been drawn up by Mr. Romilly of the High Court of Admiralty, who was a guarantee for ita efficiene). The bill was read a second time. METROPOLITAN RAILWAYS. Earl GRANVILLE moved, with respect to the East London and Rotherhithe, the Grand Surrey and e rmimer . cis' Dock and Railway, the Metropolitan, Tottenham, and Rol herhithe Railway, and the London Railway (Victoria section) Bills, that the order Made on the 27th of February last for the committal of the first four bills, and the order made on the sth of March last for the commit tal of the last-named bill, be discharged, and that the fees of the house which have been incurred in respect to the said bills be remitted, and that the said bills be not further proceeded with during the present session. The motion was agreed to. INCLOSURE ACT. This bill passed through committee. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS —Last Evening. There being only thirty-six members present at four o'clock, the house stands adjourned till Monday. FASHIONS FOB MAY, (From Le Fold ) The thin materials, such as barcges, or printed rutzslins, will be worn with straight scarfs of the same, trimmed like the dress, either with ruches a la vieillie, or fluted flounces, or sometimes with both. However, we may mention that, no other mantle will supersede that made of black taffetas, which is always admissible, and truly elegant. There are two styles iu which it is more usually made—the collet abd the paletot. Mantelets, shawls, rotondes, and burnous of Chantilly lace, and also of woollen lace, will be reserved for warmer weather. There is nothing new in the form of sleeves; the bodies made with points are getting more and more g e n era ll y worn. The rob e p o l onaise, or body and skirt in one, are made of moire, or thi c k material, sach as nankeen or pique. A shionagreat va riety of sm a ll vestes, postilion, Figaro, &c.,. are fa. As a dinner. dress, a robe of taffetas antique, of a Mexi can blue ; the bottom of the skirt trimmed with a chicoree ruche festooned, and above that, about ten inches higher, another ruche. Between these are placed some insertions of black lace put in obliquely. Low body and short sleeves A figaro veste of black lace completes this toilette. A dress of violet poult de soie antique, trimmed round, above the hem, with a black lace insertion, put on in fes toons. Down each breadth, reaching a little lower th an the knee, are flat pieces of black taffetas, edged round with narrow black lace, and down the centre of each of these are arabesques, formed by black lace insertion, under which the taffetas is cut out, so that the violet of the dress shines through, producing a very good effect. The body, which. is high, is completed by a sort of black Figaro veste, trim med round with insertion of black lace lined with violet, and a frill of black lace edging it falls over the violet taffetas body. The sleeves are a coudes, with little straps of black taffetas to match those on the skirt, and round the bottom a lace insertion forms revers. A silk grenadine, a white ground spotted with lilac flowers, with green and brown leaves. The skirt is trimmed with ruches of white taffetas pinked, and. mind with a cord of passementerie of the colours of the pw tern on the dress. The ruches and the cord form a kind of check, which covers about a th'rd of the skirt, and is headed by a bouillon of the same material as the dress. The body, which is high, has a low body of white taffetas under it. The sleeves are wide, opened up the back of the arm, and trimmed to match the skirt. The following two dresses for little girls will be found very stylish. The first is made of blue taffetas, The sleeves are short, and the body low, cut square. A Swi,s guimpe of batiste in flat plaits, edged with a narrow Valencienne, is worn with it. The bottom of the skirt, the sleeves, and round the top of the body, are trimmed with a band of black taffetas, along rale centre of which is a grecque, made in white cord. The band is put on in hollow plaits, fastened only in the middle. A sash of blue taffetas, of the Swiss form, in front, embroidered with black braid, and fastened behind. The other dress is suitable for a little girl from seven to ten years of age. It is of white Irish poplin, with light-blue threads running down it, rather far apart. Round the hot. tom of the skirt is a plisse of blue taffetas, and a row of me dallions, edged round with narrow black lace. The body is covered with blue drapery, forming a berthe, and a sash points in front at the top and bottom ; the whole trimmed. with lace. The sleeves are long, and open at the wrist. A plaited ehemisette completes this toilette. Out of doors, a small collet of blue cachemire trimmed with chenille fringe would look exceedingly pretty with this dress. Longchamps has decided that which we have already hinted to our readers—that the spring bonnets would be less raised in front, and, consequently in our opinion, much more becoming. The Marie Stuart gains favour daily, so that it is almost universal to arrange a small fanchon, so as to give the front an appearance at least of being lowered in the middle, which is very graceful. Crape bonnets are the most fashionable; above all, the Mexican blue crape, the favourite colour of the season; green is also worn, but blue is la mode. Straw and crinoline cheveux de la Reine, and all colours approaching, are muck worn. Black crinolines are only for toilettes negligees, and are trimmed quite simply with ribbon and a little lace. Drab and brown bonnets should be trimmed with ribbon of the same colour, but may be relieved by a bright coloured flower. Silk and crape soft crowns, with rice or fancy straw, are also much worn. A crown of white silk, curtain of the same, trimmed with blonde and fancy straw, front of fancy straw, lined with white crape. Bouquet of white feathers at the side of the curtain, and a bunch of fruit blossoms on the other side, veiled with tulle. A wreath of the same flowers, and small white feathers, inside the front. A rice straw, in the same style, had the crown of white crape crossed with white ribbon. On the front was a bou quet of cherry blossoms, with its foliage fastened by a rib bon of rice straw. The inside of the front trimmed with bouillons of crape. Bow of rice straw and cherry blossoms. The same style of bonnet is equally pretty with a coloured crape crown and curtain, taking care that the flowers match well. LONDON GAZE T TE—Yesterday. At the Court at 'Windsor, the 28th day of April, 1863, present, the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty A i in April, This day, the Right Honourable George Frederick Sainuel, Earl De Majestynd Ripon, was, by her Majesty's comniand, sworn of her's Most Honourable PrityythCeoliutnniiill: day °f utf y de i 11 G C r ° e y and and took his place at the board accordingly, HeArtAtihaejeCstoyurht aavtinNgiribnedet.nor,pltehaese2dBtthoni:dalta: al Secretaries of s command, sworn Ripon Honourabler i e p s o e n n , t, to t h b e e Q 0 Georgen u e e e o n' f s h eArl Frederick o iv s i t a j E es x t c sy e l l sil l eit ers lit y , Secretaries of State accord- State, he was this day, by her 111 ca; ono of her Majesty's Principal Se ingly. CROWN OFFICE, APRIL 28. MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT. Borough of New PARLIAMENT. ton Green Price, of Nor ton Manor, in the county of Radnor, Esq., in the room of the Right Hon. Sir George Curnewall Lewis, Bart., de ceased. Borough of Halifax —James Stansfeld, jun., of Thurloe square, Erompton, in the county of Middlesex Esq., one of the Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire land. ADMI RALTY, APR IL 27 . Royal M ar i ne Lanyon O wen to Light be Adjutant — First Lieutenant Charles . Course of the Xxchange—Yesterday. Amsterdam Short. 11 151 11 16 Ditto . ........... 3 Month s . 11 17 - 11 18 Rotterdam ........ Antwer .. 1 1 17t 11 18 p......... ... 25 40 25 5 5 4 46 Brussels — 25 40 2 El ambur g h — 13 71 13 4 Paris Short. 25 171 25 221 Ditto Ditto 21 25 4 ' ' Marseilles 11 40 11 45 Frankfort on Maine —. Vienna Trieste 11 40 11 45 Petersburgh — 35 35i Berlin Madrid •• • 49 4 9 481 4 _ Cadiz 25 57 f Lehorn 25 521 Milan .... 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