The Sun. — London, England, 1864-06-29 00:00:00

Y Y MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. One of the largest private undertakings that have yet been converted into a limited joint-stock com pany is the Eobw Vale Collieries and Ironworks, 'which are to be constituted as the Ebbw Vale Com• pang, and for which a capital of £4,000,000 in shares of £5O each is required. An idea of the ex tent of the property may be gathered from the fact that it comprises 3,254 acres of freehold land and mines, 2,137 acres of leasehold mines, 700 acres of mines held under the Crown, and about nine miles in length of the spatbose iron ore veins in Somer setshire, together with 2,000 houses and cottages, accommodating a population of 15,000 persons. The rentals from land, farms, and houses amount to £14,000 a year; the collieries produce 850,000 tons of coal annually, which could at little extra cost be increased to 1,500,000 ; and the yield of ironstone is 280,0C0 tons, which could be increased to 450,000. There are 23 blast furnaces on the estate, 16 of which are in operation,yielding at present annually about 130,000 tons of pig iron. About 90,000 tons of rails end finished iron are sold annually, which, with the present pant, could be raised to 120,000. The valuations of the property have been carefully made, and the magnitude its operations has attained is stated to be the only reason for its conversion into a public company. The prospectus of " The London" Hotel Com pany has been issued with a proposed capital of £55,000 in 5,500 of £lO each, £1 payable on ap plication, and £4 on allotment. The association is formed for the purpose of converting " The London" into a company, under the provisions of the Act of 1862. The Directors refer to the fact that there is no class of enterprise which derives greater benefit from the application of the new act than that of public places of entertainment, and quote as illustrations the success of the London Tavern and Albion Hotel, which were carried into operation only six months since, and the shares now stand at 50 per cent. premium, while the business has in creased to an unprecedented extent, which they attribute to the combined interest of so many shareholders. There is no doubt but that " The London" has attained a most satisfactory position under its late able management, and that its profits have been highly remunerative, and by this organi sation may be considerably augmented. The pro perty proposed to be purchased consists of the lease of the premises for 33 years, with good-will, furni ture, &c., at the price of £34,500, one-half of which is to be taken in shares, with £7 credited thereon. The present manager has agreed to undertake the management of the company's business for three years for one-half the profits after the payment of a 14 per cent. dividend guaranteed on all the capital invested. The gentlemen who form the board are eminently practical and responsible men, Whose names will inspire confidence in the project. Two O'CLOCK. At the Paris Bourse this morning, according to Reutcr's telewrams, the Three per Cent. Rentes were quoted M. 75c. Flat. At the first meeting of shareholders to-day of the Public Works Credit Ctmpany, the directors recommended that, in addition to the bonus of £1 per share already proposed, a dividend at the rate cf 10 per cent. per annum, free of income tax, be declared. No alteration has taken place to-day in the mar ket for the English Funds, and only a limited amount of business has been transacted. Consols are 90 k for transfer, and 908 for the account. The procceedings have been quite devoid of interest. The New Threes and the Reduced Annuities are marked 89 f ; India 5 per Cents., 104 k f ; ditto 4 per Cents. Eufaced, 941. In the Foreign Market there is nothing new of importance, beyond a rise of 1 per cent., and a sub sequent partial reaction, in Greek Bonds; they have been 24k 25, but are now 24k I, or z higher than on the previous afternoon. Mexican are 44f ; Spanish Passive, 291 ; ditto Certificates, 9k 108 ; Portuguese, 46 491; Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 701 7l; ; do., Consolidfis, 48k ; and the Confederate Loan, 62 64, In the Railway Share Market the principal business attended to has been the settlement of the account ; prices, however, have in most instances been firmer. Great Western have advanced 10s. ; North-Western, 155.; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, £1; Lancashire and Yorkshire, £1 ss. ; and Great Northern A Stock, £2; while Metro politan have declined 5.!. The Foreign and Colonial lines exhibit little animation, at about puvious prices. Bank and Mie9llaneous Shares remain very inactive, but in some instances are a shade firmer. Chamounix Hotel Company Shares ore quoted is prem., and Ebbw Vale, 1k 2 prem. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols Do Account, July 8 3 per Cent. Reduced New 3 per Cent. B9l 9 Annuities, 30 yrs, expire 6th Jan., PlBO — Do for 30 yrs, expire sth AprillBBs 141 Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 — March. June. 5 die Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, & 3 per Cent. 7 DO Do £lOO and £2OO Bank England Stk, 51 per Ct. Do Account.. - INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. India Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 — Do Account Do 5 per Cent. July, 1870 Do Enlaced Paper, 4 per Cent . 94i Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do 6/ per Cent., May, 1879 Do 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent — Do 1859.. Brazilian 5 per Cent .... Do 4% per Cent., 1852.58-60 Do 1863 B6l Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent — 1)0 Account _ Do 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.).. -- hilian 6 per Cent Do 3 pet Cent. - Colombian 6 per Cent --- Cuba, 6 per Cent. — Danish 3 per Cent. 1825 Do 5 per Cent. 1864 - Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Egyptian 7 per Cent lolf 2 Do, Second Issue Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons 241 4 Do Account Do Coupons Do Account.... Guatemala 5 per Cent. — Do 1839 and 1859 ........ italian 5 per Cent. (i`larenimana Railway) 76f lid exiean 3 per Cent Do Account .................. 45 I Do Scrip £23 paid .................. dis Do French S cr ip, E x 251 200 ........ dis Do 6 per Cenr. Anglo-French........ din Ditto Scrip, £23 paid ............ Moorish Imperial 6 per Cent Peruvian 41 per Cent Do 3 per Cent. (gribarren) Do 41 per Cent.; 1862 .. 85 Do Account — Portugueiie 3 per Cent., 1853 Do Account — Do 3 per Cont., 180, '7, '9, 'GO, 62,'3 4Bl 9k Do Account — _ _ Do 1863 Scr4:, £4O paid .... — Russian 5 per Cent., 1522, £ St Do 41 per Cent., 1850 •• Do 3 per Cent 1859 Do 5 per Cent, 1862 Do Anglo-Dutch Do Scrip, £3O paid - Pin Sardinian 5 per Cent .. Do Account Spanish 3 per Cent 53 Do Account Do New Deferred Do Account .......... Do Passive Do Account Sp finish Cert. of Coup not funded Do Account — Swedish, 4 per Cent — Do Scrip, £6O [A id 4 pm Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 — Do Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do Account — Do £lOO Bond s 1)o 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account .. 71 i Do £lOO Bonds.. Venezuela 3 per Cent. Do Account — Po 6 per Cent., 1862 Do Account THREE O'CLOCK. Consols Money D J Aooll,llt .. Sh are Lm6.41 SY stock ateck stock stook stock stock otock stook 20 4tOCk tOCIL stock. SHARE MARKEI'S—Ths day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOuI 3. Railways. , p a i d : Closing Business Price. ! done. 8 81 - - Sf Pi 84 $6 118 119 6i 7 35 37 16 17 c!O 91 103 105 46 <7 64 7i 131 132 145 146 128 X3l 90 9 66 661 114 1141 66 48 1O: 104 SO 4z 111 1 114 97 IA SSI 112 113 131 i 132 101 1(3 63 65 21 'ts 104& 1(53 60 61 93 94 125 128 14 26 p 76 78 lot Ili 125 120 36 38 GB 67 33 53 90i 91 !Of 100 8 9 36} 37i 94 10 7 i Si 165 no 6 7 I 3 4 p 107 110 82 34 1121 Sf ONS. C►osing Price. 59 61 1031 104, park p 04 6 8 1 8 1 77 82 77 8! 77 82 101 1(1 08 100 106 108 1014 1054 Pp ? ) 20 21 103 104 10 14 Ict 101 90 02 82 88 d 1, 102 k 10j 97 99 94 pt 56 58 06 98 43.14. Bir., Wol., and Str. Val. Blythe and Tyne. Bost.,Sleal.,andUid.Co ißristol and Exeter I Caledonian tind Bandon Corn vv,ll , ,Do A A gets no div Do. B till(fpc.pan.hasl been paid to B. I Dublin & Behest June. Dun.,Perth,&Ab. Junc.l Edinburgh & Glasgow.) (.11r.sg. and S. Western. IGreatEastern, Ord. At; Ditto A stock Ditto EastAnglian st GreatNorthot Scotland Great Northern... Do A stock Do It do (Gt. S. an , i W. of Irelan , Great Western Do Str Val gua. stock Lanoashi:e & Yorkshire London and Blackwall Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast! Lon., Cbs.t., and Dover) Lon. & Nor'h Western , Lon. & Swath Western Man., Shef., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. Do I shares netropolitan Midland Do New .. Do Birming. & Derby MM. fit. W. of Ireland Do. shares &Cid Kent Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwie, Do, G.N.E. purchas Do Lecds Do York Do Carlisle North London Do New North Staffordshire .. N. and S. W. Junction ) Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stoeh Do Scot. Mid. stook Shrews. and Welehpoo: Shropshire Uniou South South Eastern Bout h Wales S. York. and River Dun 6taines, Wok.,andWok Stockton & Darlington Do Do New, 180 G Taff Va1e.......... Do 13 Do C Ulster Do Do Vale of Neath Victoria sta. and Pic► Waterford Kilkenny West Cornwall W. Hartlepool Har.4ol West Midland -Oxford Do Newport' Do Hereford BRITISH P hare itai 1 vrnya Atlantic & St Lawrem, Born.,Baroda6z.Cent Gu. 5 per cent Do. New . Do. E. Shares... Bub alo and Lehe liuruu Do. Preference Buffalo,Brant,&Godriel S p. et. bds. Aug. 1,187: Do. do. July 1, 187: Do. do. Juue 1, to (..31cutta. , .v s.Eastn. ( ; Cape Town & Dock Serf Nesbit. Bengal go. 5 p. East Indian. gu. 5 p. e. Do. do. G Ext.._ Do. do. II do. Grand Trunk of Canada Do. Ist Pref. Booth Do. Go. deferred__ Do. 2d Pref. Bonus Do. do, defers ed Do. 3d P ef. stock Do. do. deferred—. Do. 4th Pref. stook Do. do. deferred__ Gt.lndiaPeniu.gva. s p.o Do. Plew gua. 5 p. o Do. January, 1862 Gt. South.of india(Lim l uaranteed 5 per cent. Gt. W. of Canada Sharer Do. New .. Do. 6 p.o. '73 wfth't opt. Do. 54 p. c. do. '77-8.. . Indian Branch Limited Madras guar., 5 p. c. D 0.41 p. c. Extension Dc. 4A do Do. Fifth Extension Melb.Corp. 6 p. o. linds Melb. & ilobson's Bay. Do. 7p. Mortg. Bds. Newl3f unswicX Cand, • Class A and B. N.lll.C'dall pc let ppi bds, Scinde .......... Do. Delhi.. Do. do Punjaub Do. De. , Do. Indus. St. Fin.) - et 6'ook I COLONIAL GOVERNMEI ,c:4n.liov.tsp.o.Ja &.) ul) 1877-Si 1(3 105 Do. p.c. Feb.& Aug..' 100 164 106 Do. 6p. c.3.lar. & Sept.' 100 103 105 Do. 6p. c. Jan.&July. 10e 93 gg Do. 5 Inscribed stoct 100 92 24 (Cape G. Hope, 6 p c,187:1 100 104 106 • Do.Ap &Oct. 1880 100 107 109 Do. 18',A 100 It 9 111 !Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 110 112 Ceylon, N0v.1878, 6p c 100 111 113 ;Mauritius 6 per cent l.OO 107 109 Natal Gov. 6 per cont 1)0 197 109 'N.B.Gov.6p.o.Ja.&Jull 100 iO2 104 N. S.W. G ov. 5 p 18. 0t. 4 100 Do. sp. c.,18,1 to 1•:',( 100 Do. d0.,1888 &upwds, 101 New Zealand 6 p cent. 101 Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c sterling:, 1875 lOl Queensland Gcv. 6p. c lOl Aus G6p.c.1676.& up 10( rVio.Gov. °p.c. Ja.&July 10 Do, io tl p.o. An.&00t... if 99i 1004 994 1000 094 ICO4 10) 111 LOS 107 108 110 109 111 09 110 Ad 32 34 565 675 65 67 [4.6 29 30 4.0 7} 7f 13.0 3f 4f 8 4 7 9 7s 21 0 33 34 6.1 7f 71 I'4 68 40 8.0 3i n 38 f 4 k 14 16 3 0 4f 41 ill 70 80 d I 1f 2 .0 4 2 .9 43 41 0. j 40 42 L * I 450 470 1' SECURITIES. 50 65 29 31 )74 18 9i lOi 16 18 105 265 90 15 s 7 29 .5.K 11 21 1 14 18 ~84 220 230 7 1 19 21 14 2 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern, E. Counties, Ext. No. 2, 104 Great orthern, 5 per cent., red. at 10 per cent. pm., 112 Great Western, 4 per cent. irred., 89 Great Western, 5 per cent. rd. pref., 103 South Eastern (Reading Anne., £1.0.8), 2./i FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and San Francisco (lim.) gua. 7 per cent., 17 Dutch Rhenish, 181 South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 201 FOREIGN MINES. Yudanamutana of S. Australia, BANKS. Agra and United Service (Um.), Mt A.liiance i lim. 4 Ditto, new, 56/ Bank of Queensland (Urn), 18 Brazilian and Portuguese, lim., 1.; Chartered tier. of India, London, and China, Ditto, new, 4.5 i 6 oi Consolidated Bank, lim., 1111 Imperial Ottoman, IS} London, Birm., and S. Staffordshire, lim., London Chartered Bank of Australia, 25 London and County, 65: London Joint Stook, 45 London and South African, 24i Mercantile and Exchange. lim., 19: Metropolitan and l'rovinoial Bank, Urn., 20.} MISCELLANI:OUS. BA Ceylonenrq l i `Pater 3 c l na xl v e l a Works, n n y iint 1 , 9 ces, iludson's Bay, i 8 G C City' e Y n 6 . t° C a fili r and cuiem3. 14 '2 ' 4 i 1 1 2e of London, rn Internationallntdiaimn Carrying, irriga ttt (Canalu rn d . , a c o e a l y e o t t Y ir' 11 , m oo " "1 I National Discount Company, Jim., 1 5 i 1 5 a New Zealand Trust and Loan, 2 , 1 l'cninsula and Oriental Steam, 70 Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance), liM., 7 Trust and Agenoy,of Australasia, lim., la Universal Marine. Insurance, lim., Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton via Marseilles •.. dralil and Cape Verds, by British packet Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena "hina, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton via Marseilles Falkland Islands Gibraltar, via Southampton .. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, vie Southampton.. June—, via Marseilles.... June 27. r ndia (Bombay), via Southampton June 25 via Marseilles July 6. July 6. June July 6 June 22 Portugal..• • Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton , via Marseilles Newfoundland 9i)orto and Vigo U. S. and .Britioh N, tauorica, Ly Dtit. , Juno 30f BRITISH 2 luanibrian Consol. Gold 1 - Arnalganaated..l - -- Devon G. Con', ,"I avis t. 1 - East Bassett (Illogan).. ' 3C - East Clog - au Gold Ltd. - - East Caradon o:ast Carn Brea... . 3. , - E. 11"1Ruesel (Tavistk.) B.' Gam..lzSt.Aubyn(Gweu - Great South Tolgus.... 1 - 11. Wheal Vor (lielston - Grenville.. - Ger:Ws-root - 41 ingston Downs 4.i - Lady Bertha - Hargaret Lelaut _ tlarke Valley.. ‘tyndy Iron Ore (Lim 2! - New Setun li North Downs 2l h'i Basset ( 1110 ;it o 3.1 _▪ .orth Wheal Crotty . 2.6. _ t'ar Consols (St. Blaze) - ;0 Tovidenee (Uny Lelnt. 104 - iouthCaradon(St.Cleet - IS. Carts Brea (Illogan) - f Wheat Fran. allogaii 13.1 - !Stray Park ratitarSilv.& Lead 111th - - - grin Crort 117 est Basset (Illozan), - W radon (Liakeard 5 - West Seton - Wheal Basset (Mogan 5 1 cv heal Buller(itedrutli, 1( - Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant) 2.1 - WhealLud:ott - Vl' Leal Mary Ann ;Men , 8 -I Wheal Cteton 52 - :Wheal Trelawney ( Lie ) y - ! Wheal Union Jane —. July 14, July 5. June 29 June June 27. 1001 NES. ME SUN, LONDON', WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNg 29. 18&4. (This Day). LAW INT, COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr CommiBsioner Goulburn.) TO THE BANKRUPT. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBOROUGH STREET. A lirouLt+-BE Surctnn,—Emily Yates, a married woman, of 15, Saville-street, Marylebone, was charged before Mr Tyrwhitt with attempting to commit suicide by cutting her ;hroat. Lert Pitt, 171 E, saicbthat yesterday he was called to 8, Saville-street, and informed t that the prisoner had attempted to cut her throat. A Scripture reader, who had gene for a Constable, on his return gave him a razar which he had taken from the prisoner. The prisoner had been drinking, and there was a female, 85 years of age, with her in the room. Prisoner said she had been drinking with some other women, and they pledged her shawl and then beat her, and this caused her to attempt to destroy herself. She was sorry for what she had done, but would not repeat the act. The person in the room with her was her mother. In answer to Mr Tyrwhitt, Inspector Garforth said the Scripture reader was not present. The prisoner said her husband worked at Chelsea, and that if she were allowed to go she would not offend again. Mr Tyrwhitt observed that he could not let her go with out some kind of security that she would not do such a thing again. if her husband came for her she would be given up to him ; if not, she would be remanded. A DESERVING CASE.—lnspector Walker of the C Divi sion, introduced to Mr Tyrwhitt this morning a poor widow named Ann Palpey, and stated that her husband had died a few days ago after two hours' illness; that she was left with five children, the eldest only 10 3 ears of age, and that she was at present without means of gaining a livelihood for them, Mr Walker further stated that Mrs Palpey had been known to him for some years, and that she was a very deserving person. _ _ _ Mr Tyrwhitt afforded Mrs Palpey some assistance from le poor.box, for which she seemed very grateful. WESTMINSTER. ATTEMPT TO STAB.—Catherine Cook, a middle•aged woman, was charged before Mr Selfe with attempting to stab Mary Neville, a married woman, in Manor-street, Chelsea. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner and the prosecutrix lived in Manor-street, and that an ill feeling existed between them. Between 8 and 9 o'clock last night some words took place between them. In the course of the dispute, the prisoner, who had a knife in her hand, made a plunge at prosecutrix with it, and it cut her slightly upon the nose. The prosecutrix fell, and when she was on the ground, she raised the knife, and was about to stab tilt prosecutrix with it. She was prevented by her(prosecutrix's) husband from doing her an injury, as he held her hand, but in doing so his own hand was cut. The husband of the prosecutrix said that had the knife not have been blunt he had no doubt but that murder would have been committed. Mr Selfe—What is the cause of the quarrel ? The husband replied that he did not know, and he stated that his wile had been a good friend to her. During the scuffle the prisoner aimed a blow at him with the knife. The knit() was taken away from her with a great deal of diffi culty. She had had three months' imprisonment for a previous assault. The knife (a table• Finite) was produced. Mr Salk—Did the prisoner say anything when she usea the knife ? Husband—No, Sir, she was in such a rage. The prisoner did not aeny the assault, when Mr Salle observed that she was a most dangerous woman, and that her temper must be controlled. In her passion one of these days she would commit murder. She was sent for two months to the House of Correction. THAMES. EXTENSIVE AND DARING ROBBERT.--JaMeS Jones, aged 40, and described as a labourer, of 92, Eastfield-street, Limehouse, was brought before Mr Partridge charged with stealing 480 yards of red cambric, valued £36, from a barge called The Sisters, on the Regent's Canal., Mr William Adams, an inspector of Thames police, said he saw the prisoner on Haggerstone-bridge, in the parish of Shoreditch, yesterday evening. The prisoner was look ing at a barge called The Sisters, laden with valuable mer chandise, coming along the Regent's Canal towards the bridge, He followed the barge and kept the prisoner in view, for he knew that a robbery was intended. At last he went to Eastfield-street, Limehouse, the eastern end of which looked on to the canal. There was a fence at the end of the Street. Ho saw the prisoner leave the barge and come towards the fence. A man followed the prisoner with a large sack on his back containing something bulky. The prisoner climbed over the fence into Eastfield-street, and the man behind him pitched the sack and its contents over the fence. The prisoner immediately raised the sack from the ground, put it on his shoulder, and was proceed ing towards his own house when he seized the prisoner, and assisted by a constable took the load to the station house. The sack con!ained 20 pieces of red cambric, each piece containing 24 yards. The value of it was is 6d pet yard, and it was in charge of the Great Northern Railway Company for exportation to India. A Solicitor, who appeared for the prosecution, said he would offer no more evidence to-day, and asked for a remend. Mr P artridge —Certainly. The prisoner is remanded for a week. LOSING AND FINDING A £5 NOTE.—Alexander Good body, who said he was a tailor, was brought before Mr. Partridge charged with stealing a £5 note. On the night of Thursday, the 15th of the present month, Mr. Henry Masson, of 56, Smith-street, Stepney, lost a £6 note between the hours of 9 and 13 o'clock. He thought it was ab .ut half-past nine when he missed the note in Smith.- street, a few yards from his own door. It was wrapped up in a tax paper and fell out of a book. Mr. Masson gave information of his loss to the police, and a notice was sent to the Bank of England, where the note was paid in on the 23d of June by Truman and Hanbury, the brewers, who received it from Mr. Edwin Barilett, the landlord of the White Horse publio house, Mile End-road, at the corner of Stepney-green. Mr Bartlett said he cashed the note for the prisoner on the morning of Monday, the 20th of June. The prisoner indorsed the note as follows :—Mr Goodbody, No. 3,Henry street,_Stepney. Mr Richard Adie Barley, clerk in the Bank of England, produced a cancelled £5 note, No. 82,189, April 16, 1864, which Mr. Masson identified as the one he had lost. James Briden, a police sergeant, No. 4 K, said that he took the prisoner into custody this mcrning, and he said that he took the note on Hampton Racecourse on the after noon of the 16th of June, at 5 o'clock, in payment of a bet. The prisoner—Yes, I took it at 5 o'clock —the day Caller On won the Queen's Plate, Mr Partridge—You took it on Hampton Racecourse four hours and a half before it was lost, and did not part with it till tho following Monday ? I don't believe you tooli it on Hampton race-course. Briden—The prisoner gave a fictitious address. Mr Partridge said the prisoner was a dishonest fellow, who found the lost note, and instead of looking for the owner, whose address was on the tam paper, he converted it to his own use. Ho fined the prisoner 20s for the unlawful possession of the note, and in default one month's impri sonment, ACHROMATIC TELESCOPE.—Messrs.Solomm and Co. (if London) have produced a beautiful achro matic telescope, terrestrial and celestial, for the nominal sum of V). The instrument, in all important respects, is well adapted for all its purposes; in fact, is equal to one usually costing £7O. It shows clearly the planets and their satellites, the belts of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn, &c,, &o. The face of a man four miles and a half away, the shot marks on a target two miles distant, and the time on a clock dial ten miles distant, are distinctly seen. The instrument has a 3-inch superior achromatic object glass, the body is metal, covered with a polished brass tube, with the accompaniment of terrestrial eye - piece, as also an astronomical eye-piece of the best construction. A dark glass, for the Sun, is suit ably mounted on an appropriate portable metal tripod with pillar and stand. Its cheapness is as marvellous as its power is wonderful, and will prove a great boon to parents and those who are anxious to impart to the young, or to study themselves, the sublime science of astronomy, and not unimportant to our rifle voluateera during their rifle contests and practices, TIT PE COL, WAti GM-APPLICATION FOP. AN ALLOWANCE Mr Sargood applied in the case of Col. Waugh, for an allowance to the bankrupt, on the ground that he was in a state of utter destitution, having been wholly occupied in assisting Messrs. Brown and Dubois, the accountants appointed by the Court to prepare the accounts. He (Mr Sargood) urged that there was a very large sum in hand available for a dividend, a great portion of which had been derived from Mr Waugh's private estate. - - His Honour doubted whether he had any authority to make any order after such a lapse of time since the surrender (March, 1363), especially as the bankrupt had taken £5OO when he went away, Mr Linklater, for the assignees, said he was willing to leave the matter entirely in the hands of the Court, and the assignees would be perfectly satisfied. His Honour asked whether there was any instance where an allowance had been made after such a lapse of time? Mr. Sargood said he was not prepared to show one, but this was an exceptional case. His Honour said that he did not feel at all inclined to decide the point—the assignees had throughout acted with the greatest fairness and candour, aad had also done their strictest duty to the creditors at large—he should leavk the matter entirely in their hands, but probably, if the bankrupt was so wholly destitute as he said, they might consider his application favourably. Mr Munu appeared to oppose on behalf the Eastern Banking Corporation, but, as they had not proved their debt, his Honour said he could not hear him. Mr Sargood suggested £1 a week from the time of sur render, and up to the time of last examination.. Mr Linklatez said he would communicate with the assignees on the subject. TileetiLE of the Conzervative Party. Yesterday, at two o'clock, a meeting of the Opposition to consider the policy of her Majesty's Government in re ference to the Dane-German question took place at the residence of tha Marquis of Salisbury, in Arlington-street, The meeting was held in the principal drawing-room, and was attended by 231 members of the House of Commons, the only peer present being the Earl of Derby himself. The chair was occupied by the noble earl. In his imme diate vicinity were Mr Disraeli, General Peel, Lord John Banners, Mr. Walpole, and the principal members of the Opposition, There were ale° present several hon. gentle men connected with the independent Irish party, who oc cupy seats below the gangway. The following were amongst the members present : Right Hon, C. Bowyer .Adderley, Henry John Adeane, Lieut.-Colonel Hon. Hugh Annesley, Captain Mervyn, Edward Archdall, Henry John Baillie, Colonel Walter B. Barttelot, Allen Alexander Bathurst, William W. Beach, the Earl of Bective, George S. Beecroft, George A. Caven dish Bentinck, Richard Benyon, Captain Dennis, William P. Beresford, Sir Robert Gore Booth, Bart., William Bovill, Major Charles L. Cumming Bruce, Sir Henry Hervey Bruce, Bart., Lord Burghley, Sir Percy Burrell, Bart., Sir Hugh M'Calmont Cairns, Colonel Henry Cart wright, Captain Hon. G. H. W. Windsor Clive, Alexan der D. R. W. Baillie Cochrane, Lieut.-Colonel Hon. Henry Arthur Cole, Hon. John Lowry Cole, Thomas Conolly, Right Hon. H. T. Lowry Corry, Viscount Curzon, the Earl of Dalkeith, Capt. Lionel S. W. D. Darner, Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, Charles Du Cane, Rear-Admiral Hon. Arthur Dunconabe, Hon. Wm. Ernest Duncombe, Hon. Ralph Heneage Dutton, Sir Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton, Bart., Right Hon. T. it S. S. Estcourt; Lieut.- Col. John Wm. Fane, Edward Fellowes, W. R. Seymour I V. Fitzgerald, Major-Gen. Right Hon. G. C. W. Forester, Richard Sommers Gard, Lord Mont, Wm. Graham, Vis count Grey de Wilton, C. Darby Griffith, Right Honour able Lord Claud Hamilton, Viscount Hamilton, Gathorne Hardy, John Hardy, Sir Win, Heathcote, Bart., Lord Henniker, Sir Fredk. Wm, Ileygate, Bart., Wm, Unwin Heygate, Richard Hodgson, R o b er t Stayner Holford, Vis count Holmesdale, John Turner Hopwood, Wm. Henry Hornby, Wm. W. Fitzwilliam Hume, Viscount Ingestre, Earl Jermyn, Hy. Alex. Butler, Johnstone, Captain Hed worth Hylton Jolliffe, Fred. Winn Knight, Major Hon. Win. Stuart Knox, Anthony lefroy, Lord George Charles Gordon Lennox, Colonel Charles Powell Leslie, Hon Hy. George Liddell, Robert Longfield, Sir Massey Lopes, Bart., Colonel Hon. Henry C. Lowther, George Lyall, Right Hon. Sir E. B. Lytton, Wm. !sl'Cormick, Richard Melina, Right lion. Lord J. Manners, Taverner Miller, William Townley Mitford, Lord Robert Montagu, John B. Moore, Right Hon. John Robert Mowbray, Right lion, Lord Naas, Viscount Newport, Hon. Gerard James Noel, Lieutenant Colonel John Sidney North, Sir Stafford H. Northcote, Bart., Lieutenant Colonel Thomas H. Pakenhan, Right Hon. Sir J. S. Pakington, Bart., Sir Lawrence Palk, Roger William Henry Palmer, Philip Oxendon Papillon, Henry Paull, George Montagu W. Peacock, Lieut.-General Right Hon. Jonathan Peel, George William John Repton, Lieut.- Colonel Hon. Richard Thomas Rowley, Lord Henry J. M. D. Scott, Montague Edward Smit2s, Patrick Boyle &reel lett, James Banks Stanhope, Sir Henry Josias Stracey, Bart., Lieut.-Colonel Charles Napier Sturt, Henry Gerard Sturt, Hon. Walter Cecil Talbot, Lieut.-Colonel Thomas Edward Taylor, Lord Edward Thynne, Lord Henry Fredk. Thynne, Robert Torrens, ,n. Charles H. R. Trefusis, Charles Turner, John Vance, Edward Wingfield Verner, Col. H. R. H. Howard Vyse, R_ar- Admiral John Edward Walcott, James Robert Walker, Right Hon. Spencer H, Walpole, Sir John B. Walsh, Bart., Samuel Waterhouse, Wm. Earle Welby Gregory, Right Hon, James Whiteside, H. Whitmore, and Basil Thomas Woodd. The Earl of DERBY first addressed the meeting. He commenced his observations by stating that during the last two or three sessions several attacks had been made in Par liament upon the Established Church of this country, but that, owing to the firm front that had been opposed to them, they had been discontinued, and he might say they were now abandoned. He would not, he said, trouble them by referring to the 800 pages of papers on the Denmark question which had been laid before Parliament, or with the 161 pages of protocols and papers which had been ‘ssued that morning, but would content himself with re viewing in a very few words the course of proceeding which had been adopted by the noble earl the Secretary for Foreign Affairs (Earl Russell) and by the noble lord at the head of aer Majesty's Government with regard to Denmark, Among the most remarkable of the statements which had been made by her Majesty's Government to Parliament during the discussions which had taken place on the Danish question ,was, that in certain contingencies Den oath would net be allowed to enter upon the contest with Germany alone, It appeared, however, that as matters progressed, the groued was shifted, and it was stated that in the event of certain contingencies— the Federal execution, for instance —action might to taken. The execution, however, did take place, and next 'here was the invasion of Schleswig, It was then intimated that Frederickstadt was to be regarded as a sacred spot. It was, however, taken possession of by the German forces, end finally a portion of Jutland also, yet nothing was done to induce Denmark to believe that the promises held out to her would be realised. He (the Earl of Derby) would not attempt to say that England ought or ought not to have interfered by force of arms; but what he did say was that her blaJestra aovernment, having conveyed a hope to Denmark that, in the event of certain things occurring, England would stand by her side, the natural inference was that Denmark had been misled by those representations, and that she now had reason to complain that she found herself deserted by those by whom she had been given reason to hope that she would receive material assistance. He did not mean it to be understood, nor did he wish to con voy, that his view was that England ought to interfere by orce of arms; but that had not been the tone taken by her alejesty's Government. The noble lord (Lord Palmerston), in hie recent declaration in the House of Commons, had still maintained the same tone as that which had led Denmark to believe that she would receive support from England —that she would not be allowed to stand alone in the struggle; because he said that, in the event of Copen hagen being bombarded, or the Zi ng taken a prisoner of war, it might become necessary to consider the matter, or to recommend a change of policy. But from the ex perience of the past there was ne reason to believe that the noble lord might not, in view of these events having actually taken place, allege that come fresh contingency should yet arise before he could act. He (the Earl of Derby) contended that this vacillating and inconsistent policy was discreditable to the Government, and was calcu lated to lower the country imm easurably, to sink its renown and lessen its influence in the eyes of Europe. He was not himself blind to the consequences which must result to England if such interference in the affairs of Denmark should take place ; but it was to be supposed that the Go vernment who conveyed the idea that toey were disposed to lend them military aid should have considered the con sequences before they made such a declaration. In the part which he and those who acted mith him thought they should take, it was considered right te deal with the Danish question by itself, and not to mix it up with the Italian question, or with the unhapp y internecine strife which was now waging at the oth er side of the Atlantic. The Danish question should b e d ealt with by itself, and the resolution which he was now alma to submit for th e consideration of the meeti ng Would simply be confined to an expression of opinion up on the course of conduct and the policy which had been eursued by her Ma jesty's Government. The G overnment had appeared de sirous to leave it to the house to express an opinion, t and they bad endeavoured to impose the duty of eliciting opinion upon the Oppo s iti on; bet he was happy to say that neither his right hon. friend (Mr Disraeli) nor himself had fallen into that trap. The noble earl, in continuation, said that whilst he did not desire to convey to them that he entertained a positive certainty petit the resolution would carry with it a majority of the Hume of Commons, yet he solemnly and sincerely believed that it would carry with it the approving . voice of the country. Whether it carried with it the voice of tha House of Commons or not, he and uhl considered the reso onoured him with th e i r l t u h t e io s n ix w te i e t n h t h r e ini n , d s a h w d h o w h h a o d h c a a r d e Ily confidence on that occasion, felt it to be their bounden duty to elicit the opinion of the Hou se o f Commons on the acts of the Administration. .It subsequently eceivedgavevieth loud and repeated The noble earl then read to th e meeting the resolution which f Mr Disraeli notice of in the cheering by the meeting. Mr. KER next addressed the m ee ti ng, Tha hon. gentle. man said his feeling was that the resolution should embody Ho se o Commons an expression in favour of armed interference on behalf of Denmark. IThe observation was received with marks ci disapproba tion, and The Earl of DIIRBT said he hoped that the hon, gentle man d have subject. a fu opportunitnobley lord add e d t h a t h e must of expressing his feel ings p respectfully differ from the hen, gentleman, because if the s uggestion he had made w ere a d opted, and that such an expression as he had advoc a t e d were embodied in the u wo o u n l the reso lution, the Opposition, in the event of their coming into power, would be bound to carry on warlike operations in favour of Denmark,and this they were not prepared to bind themselves to. An lioN. 2tlElifiEft, representing a northern county, said he believed that the feeling in his pars of the country was entirely in favour of peace. He reminded the meeting that the constituencies of the country would narrowly watch the conduct of their representatives. From all that he was able to learn he believed that, whatever the country might think of the policy of her Majesty's Government in refer ence to the language held by them towards Denmark, it was decidedly in favour of maintaining a peaceful attitude. He apprehended, after the statement made in the House of Commons by Lord Palmerston, that if A resolution such as that now submitted to the meeting were carried against him in the house, it would be regarded as a demonstration in favour of war, and to this he (the bon, member) was entirely opposed. The Earl Of DERBY explained that, in his opinion, the resolution was not drawn so as to convey any such im pression. This statement was received with ex?ressions of appro bation, and appeared to be acquiesced in generally by the meeting. Lord I-lENRY LRKNON said that ho was not about to trouble the meeting at any length with opinions of his own, and had only to express his general concurrence in what had fallen from the noble earl. He was anxious to know on what day it was proposed to move the resolution. The Earl of DERBY observed that as that duty would de volve upon his right hon. friend (Mr Disraeli), he would leave him to answer the question. Mr DISRAELI said that his first intention was to give notice of the motion that evening for Thursday, and on Thursday to submit it to the house, if that day should prove convenient to the Government. On further reflection, however, he thought that perhaps Thursday would be too early a day, Ile believed Lord Palmerston was prepared to give every facility for proceeding with the debate, and under these circumstances lte thought the more judicious course would be to give notice that evening in the House of Commons, and to move the resolution on Monday evening. Sir Jona' WALSH said that he was adverse to an oppo sti©n which would indulge in merely party views, but in the resolution proposed by the noble earl he entirely concurred. The hon. baronet was expressing his opinions on the subject at considerable length, when there was a general movement in the direction of the door. Mr XER subsequently essayed to address the meeting. but was left with a very limited audience. 2d Surrey Artillery Volunteer Field Brigade, PRESENTATION OF A PARK OF ARTILLERY. This corps mustered yesterday in great force in the Major - Commandant's grounds to receive a battery of 14 field guns, presented to the corps by Mr William Water man, of Shirley, near Southampton. The grounds pre sentel a very interesting as well as formidable appearance, there being no less than 20 field guns, the property of the corps, drawn up in line, and all in work at one time. The first muster was at four o'clock, when sundry field movements were gone through, during which several excel lent pictures were• taken by Mr A. J. Melhuish. At halt-past 4 o'clock the corps retired, a regimental dinner having been prepared in honour of Mr Waterman's presentation to the corps, at which the Major Commandant presided. The usual toasts were given. The healrhs of her Majesty the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales, were drunk with much enthusiasm, after which Major Durnford, in an appropriate speech, proposed the health of Mr Waterman, and dwelt at some length upon the present unhappy Position of Denmark, which was a source of regret to every Englishman. Our sympathy for Denmark was increased by the respect we all felt towards our beloved Princess, who had won the affection of every Englishman, and especially of the volunteers. The 2d Surrey Artillery fully appreciated Mr Wa terman's motives in offering his battery to the King of Denmark as well as his loyalty towards his Queen, and felt proud at having been selected by Mr Waterman as worthy of his kind present. The usual toasts being con cluded, the corps again mustered in the major's grounds and resumed drill, during which a royal salute of 21 guns was fired from the Waterman Battery in honour of her Majesty, it being the anniversary of her Coronation, after which the Royal Anthem was played by the band, and the corps dismissed. Three times three were then given for the Queen, the Major-commandant, and officers, and Mr Waterman. The ladies and gentlemen in the grounds appeared much delighted with the proceedings of the evening. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CHELMSFORD RACES, TUESDAY. _ _ _ The Marks' Hall Stakes of 5 sows each, with 25 added, for two .yr-olds ; colts, B.st 101 b; fillies, Sst 71b; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs. Half a mile. Mr W. G. Bennett's Brother to Wheldrake Set 101 b (Fordham) 1 Mr G. Bryan's Rialto, Sat 101 b Custance) 2 Mr Fleming's Juneaton, Sst 101 b s.. (H. White) 3 hhe following also ran :—Hurrah, Lord Westmoreland's filly, and Lydia Thompson. Betting-6 to 4on Rialto, sto 1 agst Hurrah, 10 to 1 agst any other, After one false start the lot got well away. Rialto on the far and Juneaton on the near side of the course made p lay, Hurrah and Lydia Thompson close up, Lord Westmore land's filly being last. In this order they ran until oppo site the enclosure, where Fordham brought his horse out with a rush, and catching Rialto in the last stride won on the post by a short head ; two lengths separated the second and third ; Hurrah fourth, Lydia Thompson fitfh, and Lord 1 1 Westmoreland's filly last. The winner was bought in for 210 guineas. The Chelmsford Handicap of 15 soya each, 10 ft, with 100 added ; winners extra, Mile and a half, 45 subs, 35 of whom pay 2 soya ft. Mr Bryan's Lady Hylda, 3 yrs, ist 91b (car. 7et 101 b) F (ordha) Mr Thomas Wiseman' s M rs S omerv i lle, 4 y rs, 7st Brn 1 1b (E. Martin) 2 Lord, Westmoreland's A ure li an , 6 yrs. 9st 41b (in. 61b ex,) (J. Goater) 3 The following also ran :—Joco, Fletton, Fanfreluche and Ephemera. Baling-3 to 1 each agst Aurelian and Lady Hylda, 4 to 1 agst Joco, 5 to 1 agst Fanfreluche, 10 to agst Mrs Somerville, Fanfreluche made play, followed by Mrs Somerville and Ephemera for half a mile, where Lady Hylde took third place, Joco being last_ At th. tarn into tho .crarght Fan freluche ran out, and was never afterwardsiin the race. Mrs Somerville then took the lead, followed by Lady Hylda, Aurelian joining them half-way up the straight, and a fine race ensued from the commencement of the enclosure, Lady Hylda winning by a neck; three lengths between second and third; Fletton was fourth, and Joco fifth. The Great Beddow Two-year•old Stakes of 10 soya each, with 60 added ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; with penalties and allowances. Half a mile. 27 subs, Mr J. Dawson's Moneyspinner, 9st (inc. 710 extra) 1 Lord Uxbridge's T r i ng , B s t 31b (T(Custance. F ) rench) 2 Baron Roth sc hild' s Sil ver l ocks Bst 21b (Daley) 3 The following also ran :—Ethelred, Pulsatilla, Brioche, and €; none, Betting-2 to 1 agst Silverloeks, 4to 1 agst Moneyspinner, 9 to 2 agst Ethelred, 8 to 1 each agst Tring and Brioche, 10 to 1 agst Pulsatilla. After a couple of false starts the lot were despatched in good order, Silverlocks, on the near side, making the run ning, with Ethelred and Moneyspinner next in the centre of the course, Mr Fleming's filly fourth, the others in a cluster close up. They ran thus to the distance, where Money spinner and Tring came away by themselves, and, after a fins race, the former won by a head—three lengths sepa rated the second and third—the French mare was fourth, Mr Morris's filly fifth, Pulsedlla sixth, and Ethelred last. The Chelmsford Cup, value 100 soya, the rest in specie, 10 sovs each, h ft; weight for age; the winner to be sold for 600 soya, if demanded. Two miles. 12 subs. Mr Morris's Jessie, 7st 101 b (car, 7st 111 b) (Fordham) w.o. The Galleywood Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 30 added weight for age, with selling allowances. Hail a mile. Mr Fleming's Overcast, 3 yrs (X 100), Bst 6ld (Fordham) 1 Mr W. Baker's 13alham's dam filly, 2 yrs(£3o),sst 71b (o ar . Sat 91b).... (H. Sharp) 2 Mr England's Rosemary, 3 yrs (£3O), 7st 71b.. (Zenker) 3 Betting -5 to 4on Overcast, 6to 4 agst Balhanl's dam filly, 6 to 1 agst Rosemary. As soon as the flag fell, Overcast jumped away, took a clear lead, was never headed, and won by a length —a bad third. The winner was bought in for 255 guineas. The Town Plate (Handicap) of 50 sovs ; winners extra. About seven furlongs. Mr R. Wales' Lady Warwick, 3 yrs, Gat, (G, Smith) 1 Mr Barnes's Buckfoot, 3 y rs , s st 12l b Mr Morria's Antoinette (Sayers) 2 , (Crouch) 3 3 yrs, 7st slb Mr 'X. Wiseutan's Mrs Sumerville, 4 yrs, 7st Sib (A. Woodhou se ) 4 Mr G. Bryan's Welland, 5 yrs, 9st 101 b (Custance) 5 Betting-7 to 4 agst Mrs Somerville, 3to 1 agst Welland, 4 to 1 agst Buckfoot, 6 to 1 agst Lady Warwick, 10 to 1 agst Antoinette. Lady "Warwick made play, attended by Mrs Somerville, Antoinette, and Welland to the distance, where Lady W arwick came right away, and won in a canter by six lengths; Mrs Somerville was fourth, and Welland last. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE RACES—TUESDAY. The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; weight for age ; penalties and allowances ; second to save his ' stake. T.T C. 4 subs. Mr Jackson's Catalogue, 2 yrs ; Sat 101b..(J. Grimshaw) 1 Mr Yerward's Tabitha Bramble, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Lawrence) 2 Mr Cowen's Lisette, 4 yrs, Sst 121 b (Austin) 3 Betting -4 to 1 agst Tabitha Bramble. Won by a length; a bad third. The North Derby of 5 soya each, with 100 added, for three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 10lb ; fillies, Sst 71b ; penalties and allowances; second to receive 25 sovs. Once round. 24 subs. Mr Bowes's Claremont, 9st llb (inc 51b extra) (Ashmall) 1 Mr ll.Will.inson'sllymettus, Set 131 b (inc 3lb extra) (J, ole 2 Captain Gr a y' s Windham, Sst 101 b, (Challoner) 3 Lord Zetland's 13andarilla, Sst 71b (J. Snowden) 4 Betting -6 to 4 agst Claremont, 7to 4 agst Windham, 4 to 1 agst any other. Won by a length and a half ; three lengths between second and third; the fourth beaten off. A Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added; N; eight for age, with selling allowances, &c. Half a mile. 4 subs. Mr Sidney's Uhiequot the Jester, 3 yrs, £25, 7st 2lb Mr Mast erman ' s B lack Duchess , 2 yrs ( J. Loates) 1 , -£25, Set lib (car. sst Sib) .(J. Grinishaw) 2 Mr J. 'Watson's Eola, 3 yrs, £25, 7st 21b ...... (Martin) 2 Betting -2 to on Chicquot tho Jester, sto 2 agst Black Duchess, 5 to 1 agat Eola. Won by two lengths; the 8 Arne between second and third. The winner was bought in for 100 guineas. The Tyro Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, for 2-yr olds ; colts, Set 10,b ; fillies, Bst 71b ; winner extra; se cond to save his stake. T.Y.C. 14 subs. Mr. M`Kenzie's The Oppressor, Bst 131 b Doyle) 1 Mr Wart er ' s F ox h oles, Set 1011 (J. Snowden) 2 Mr J. Osborne's Brown Bread, Bst 101 b.... (J. Osborne) 3 Mr J. Scott's Boleno, Bst 101 b (Ashruall) 4 Captain Gray's Venicti, Bst 71b (Challoner) 5 Betting -5 to 4 ags't Oppressor, 7to 4 agst Brown Bread, 4 to 1 agst Foxhol es, 8 to 1 agat Venice, 10 to 1 agat Boleno. Won by three- qaarters of a length, three lengths between second and third; a bad fourth. The Member's Flats (Handicap), of 5 sovs ea*, with 100 'Btu3iness don, 1 69 SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 O'CLOCK. CHELMSFORD RACES--Tlll5 DAY. COUNTY MEMBERS' PLATE. Twelve ran. THIRD EDITION SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day, NEWCASTLE RACES—Tars DAY. (By ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH,) NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE. Caller On Baktitchi Serai (Morris) 2 Honest John Alice Won in a canter by three lengths; a head between second and third ; bad fourth, The following also ran :—Oldminster (Doyle), Borealis (Robinson), Trust (Cranshaw), Sundeelah (Craddock), Found Again (Carroll), Lady de Trafford (Grimahaw). Betting at starting-6 to 4 agst Caller Ou, 2to 1 agst Baktitclai Serai, 6 to 1 agst Alice, 7 to 1 agat Oldminster, 10 to 1 agst Lady de Trafford, 20 to 1 agst Honest John, 20 to 1 agat Found Again, 25 to 1 agst Trust. GRAND STAND STAKES. Oppressor _ ______ Venice 1 2 Brown Bread CHELMSFORD RACES—THIS DAY. NURSERY HANDICAP PLATE. Radcliffe .. The Star Camillus 0 f .. Ten ran. ESSEX STAKES. Peon Confederat e 1 9 Blue Mantl e 3 Eight ran. DIPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS..-Thin Day. The SPEAKER took the chair at a quarter past 12 o'clock. POOR LAW (IRELAND) ACTS AMENDMENT BILL. Mr HENNESSY moved the second reading of this bill, which he said would give to the Poor Law Commissioners in Ireland the same permissive power now possessed by the English Poor Law Board of issuing orders for the out door relief of the able-bodied. He contended that while the system was expensive, it operated against the morality of the people. Lord NAAS regretted the hon. member had renewed this question, which was discussed very fully at the com mencement of the session, when it was shown that a com mittee which had sat upon the subject had reported almost unanimously against the proposition proposed by the hon. gentleman. He denied that this bill would assimilate the Irish law with that of England, and contended that if it did tho English law could never work in Ireland. He believed that public opinion was altogether against the measure in Ireland. He, therefore, moved that the bill be read a second time that day three months. Mr BAGWELL supported the amendment. Ile ad mitted that the people of Ireland had too much pride to go into the workhouses, but he had no hesitation to say there was not a farmer throughout the country who would not receive outdoor relief. The people paid the rates, and ac- cepting relief, they considered they were merely getting back a portion of what they bad paid. He had himself known applicants for relief who had a thousand pounds in the bank, (Loud laughter.) Mr P. URQUHART supported the bill on account of its permissive character, and because it was only designed to meet special cases of distress. Sir R. PEEL said as the feeling of the house appeared to be against the bill, the hon. and learned gentleman would not press it to a division. He believed the law of the two countries could not be assimilated with advantage. Mr. BLAKE denied that the impression of the house was against the bill. He thought it a good one, and he should therefore give it his support. He hoped his hon. friend would go to a division. Mr O'REILLY supported the bill. Mr GEORGE thought the bill quite unnecessary, and therefore he should vote against its second reading. Mr MONSELL said if they wished to destroy Ireland to increase emigration tenfold, and to impose taxation too heavy to be borne, the best course they could adopt would be to agree to the principles advocated by the mover of the bill. It was perfectly idle to talk of this bill being popular with the intelligent classes in Ireland. The house then divided, when there appeared—. For the second reading Against it Majority.. —l77 The bill was consequently lost. TEST ABOLITION (OXFORD) BILL: This bill passed through committee, and was reported. Mr SELWYN gave notice that he should oppose the third reading, STREET MUSIC (METROPOLIS) BILL. The house went into committee on this bill. Mr HANKEY inquired whether "Punch" would be prohibited by the bill ? Mr BASS—Certainly not. Mr. KNATCHBULL-HUGUESSEN said "Punch" was generally accompanied with a drum and fife, and might be removed under the scope of the bill. Mr BASS said that if the hon. gentleman would intro duce a bill protecting the ancient exhibition of "Punch," he would gladly consent to it. Mr AYRTON amusingly criticised the letters which Mr Bass had circulated from parties in favour of the bill, all begging him to persevere with his bill. He thought a person in a handsome house when music was played in front of his house, might go to tho back room. Mr BASS said one organ came before, and one behind. Mr AYRTON felt it to be a measure of tyranny, and d that if people did not pay the musicians they would not come. In private streets the music was encouraged by the domestics, and no one ever saw these wandering Italians look up to the drawing-room windows for payment. They always cast their eyes to the kitchen, and this bill would be directed not against musicians so much as against domestic servants, who were the great supporters of this sort of music. Sir J. PAKINGTON thought the bill should remain as it is, or that every householder should have the power of sending away street musicians if they wished to do so. lie should be sorry to interfere with the German bands, because ho had heard some well worth listening to, but upon a balance of considerations, he was prepared to give power to the houeeholders he bad indicated. Sir J. SHELLEYOpposed the bill on the ground that it would deprive the poor of a means of amusement. Sir G. GREY thought the bill would be of great service, as it would enable the magistrates to come to a decision on a matter upon which there was now great doubt. Ha thought it fair that every householder should have the power of remov i n g that which he considered a nuisance from before his door. Mr BASS said Mr C. Dickens had remonstrated against this sort of .music, and it would simply be ridiculous to say that he was one who wished in the slightest degree to lessen the enjoyments of the po4r and industrious classes. (Hear.) Poor Thackeray was driven from house to house by this street music, and it was known that Tenn 3 son was driven away from London for the same cause, Sir J. TRELA WNY objected to this species of penal legislation. Mr lIANKEY also objected to the bill. Mr CLAY thought the objeot of the bill had been mis understood. It would not stop street music, but merely have the effect of sending it from districts where it was objected to to places were the people did not object to it. Mr A YRTON having moved an amendment to one of the clauses, the house divided, when there appeared— For the amendment Against it Majority -114 The amendment was therefore negatived. Mr BENTINCK moved an amendment, which gave to magistrates botore whom a street musician might be con victed power to imps icon him for any period not longer than three days. Mr. W. R. CRAWFORD asked the hon. member how he propcsed to make provision for the unfortunate monkey ; wai.ners eztrt, second to case 11 . 12 stake. New castle turn in, nearly one mile. IC subs. Mr Barber's The Clown, :3 yrs, 7st lllb (inc. 91b extra) (Challoner) 1 Mr Watt's Miss Armstrong., 4 yrs, 7st 11Ib .. (Snowden) 2 Mr Sidney's Chicquot the Jester, 3 yrs, 6st (Kaye) 3 The following also ran—Skylark, Rose of Avenel, Lady Louis% Try Again, and Skipj4ck. Betting-5 to 4on The Clown, 4to 1 agst Miss Arm strong, 7 to 1 agst any other. Won by two lengths, three lengths between second and third, a length between third and fourth. SECOND EDITION. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day, NEWCASTLE RACES—THIS DAY. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAXEL.) LICENSED VICTUALLERS' HANDICAP. Skylark Kilkenny Liz:Ate Eight ran. Jane Shore No Name . 1 . 2 Confederate during his master's incarceration. Tie przisurnett rha monkey could not be sent to the workhouse. Mr BENTiNeIi said he proposed that the monkey should be maintained at the expense of the metropolitan members. The committee then divided, when there appeared— For the amendment l2l Against it Majority --10 The amendment was then agreed to. Mr. AYR TON proposed that the proviso empowering a policemn to take a street musician into custody without a warrant b 3 omitted. Mr. BUTT rose, but as the committee refused to hear him, he moved that the chairman report progress. The committee divided— For the motion Against it Majority —l2l The committee then divided on Mr. Ayrton's proposal— For „ 68 Against ...... Majority —B3 Sir G. GREY moved to insert words whteh rendered it necessary that the offence should be emmitted within view of the constable apprehending such offender. The committee then divided, when there appeared— For the amendment Against it ................... 116 Majority The amendment was lost, and it being now a quarter to six, the Chairman reported progress, and the house resumed. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES BILL. This bill was read a third time and passed. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the house adjourned. THE_VOTE OF CENSURE ON THE GOVERNKEN T. Mr Kinglake's Amendment, This evening, just at the rising of the house, Mr. Kinglake put the following on the notice paper of the House of Commons:— MR. KIN GLAKE.—DENMARK AND GERMANY. —" In lieu of the last paragraph of the Address proposed by Mr. Disraeli, to substitute, by way of amendment, the words following : To express the satisfaction with which we have learnt that at this conjuncture her Majesty has been advised to abstain from armed interference in the war now going on between Denmark and the German Powers. [Monday 4th July.] NM Treaty between Japan and Prance, PARIS, Jane 27. The following is the official text of the new treaty concluded between the French Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Japanese Ambassadors : The preamble states that his Majesty the Emperor of the French and his Majesty the Emperor of Japan, desiring to consolidate by proofs of mutual confidence the relations of friend ship and commerce existing between the two countries, have resolved to regulate, by common agreement and special arrangement, the differences which have arisen between :heir Governments since 1862. The articles of the treaty follow:: " 1. In compensation for the hostile act committed in July, 1863, against the ship Bien-Cneng, of the Imperial navy,which was fired upon in the province of Nagato, the Japanese Government engages to pay into the hands of the French Minister at Jeddo, three months after the return of their Excellencies the Ambassadors of the Taycoon to Japan, an in demnity of 140,000 Mexican piastres. 100,000 of which are to be paid by the Government, and 40,000 by the authorities of the province of Nagato. "2. The Japanese Government further engages, within three months following the return of their Excellencies the Ambassadors of the Taycoon to Japan, to raiae the impediments now encountered by French ships desirous of passing the Straits of Simonosaki, and to keep the passage free for ever ; having recourse, if necessary, to the employment of force, and, if requisite, acting in concert with the commander of the French naval force. " 3, It is agreed between the two Governments that, in order to facilitate the regular development of commercial exchange between France and Japan, the reductions of the tariff granted in the last-men tioned empire by the Government of his Majesty the Taycoon to foreign trade shall be maintained in fa■ your of articles imported by French traders, or under the French flag, pending the entire duration of the treaty concluded at Yeddo between the two coun tries on the 9th October, 1858. "So long, therefore, as the treaty remains in force, the Japanese Customhouse will admit free the following articles used for the preparation and package of tea :—Leaf lead, lead solder, rush or straw matting, rattans, oils for painting, indigo, gypsum, pans, and baskets. An ad valorem duty of only o per cent. will be levied upon the import of wines and spirits, white sugar, iron and tin plates, machines, and detached pieces of machines, linens, clocks, watches and watch chains, glass and medicines, and a duty of 6 per cent. upon looking glasses and mirrors, porcelains, jewellery, per fumery, soaps, arms, cutlery, books, papers, engrav ings, and drawings. "4. This arrangement is tobe considered as form 4 ing an integral part of the treaty of October 9, 1858, between Frauce and Japan, and is immedi• ately to become valid without the necessity of its being submitted to the ratification of the respective sovereigns." The signatures follow. In addition to the above arrangement the Japanese Ambassadors, charged by the Tycoon to offer to the Emperor's Government compensation for the attack of which a French officer, Lieutenant Camus, was the victim, have engaged to pay an in demnity of 35,000 dollars (192,000 francs) for the benefit of that officer's family. This pa; went has already been made. The Ambassadors further stated that their Government would take all neces sary steps to discover and punish the murderers. STATE OP TRADE. MANCHESTER, June 28.—The statements made by Ministers in Parliament last night have re moved a load of anxiety from the minds of many business men, and there has been a more cheerful e feeling in tlis market today. Confid ence, how4ver, has not been restored t o an extent which causes any great improvement. This is more espe cially the case with regard to cloth. There has been a little more inquiry as to the prices which manufacturers are prepared to accept, both for goods from stock and goods to make, bat it has not led to much actual business. Where sales have been made of cloth fair prices have generally been obtained, but the sales have mostly been of small quantities, and there have not been many of them. Manufacturers are generally rather firm, and there is no change in prices as compared with last week. Some people think the tone of the market promises better for business eventually, but what has been done to-day has certainly disap pointed th e expectat i ons of sellers. In shipping yarns there has been more doing for the principal markets, and an advance has been obtained of about id per lb., compared with what spinners would have accepted yesterday. In some few cases td per lb. advance has been obtained. The market for these yarns closes very firm, and buyers seem more disposed to enter into engagements than for some time past. In home trade yarns we have also had a rather better market, an d f or come of the b et t er kinds a little advan ce i n pr i ce has been o bt a i ne d. Lower counts and qua li t i es have also been stea d ier in price. A moderate amount of business is re ported in home trade yarn. 28.—At this Exch ange-hall to-day there was a fair attendance, and an advance of 2d per lb. was asked on all descriptions of lees yarns ; the ris e , h owever, W as no t generally paid. Hosiery yarns had also an upward tendency. Silks very firm. The demand for brown nets was slow, but recent rates were fully realized. INQUEST ON MR. WASHINGTON WILKES.—Dr. Lankaster, coroner for Central Middlesex, and a jury as sembled at the Elephant and Castle, Camden Town, last evening to inquire into the death of Mr Washington Wilkes, aged 38. Dr. H. C. Andrews, who had made a post-mor tem examination of the body, said the cause of death was serous apoplexy, no doubt produced by the excitement of his speaking. The jury ultimately returned a verdict "That decaased died from the effects of congestion of the brain produced from eudden excitement." SSE. Paid. 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