The Sun. — London, England, 1863-10-17 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. In the general discount market to-day there is a good demand for money, but the lowest rate for the best three months' bills is 4 per cent., although exceptional transactions are reported in shorter dated paper at 31 per cent. A further sum of £198,000 in gold was taken into .the Bank yesterday, but £B,OOO was with drawn. There was a slight upward movement in the foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon. Since Monday last the imports of specie have amounted to £705,427 and the exports to £495,000. A meeting of the Peruvian Dollar Bondholders has been convened for Wednesday next, toconsider what steps should be taken to obtain payment of their bonds and coupons, in "hard dollars," in. stead of in the depreciated American papers now illegally tendered. Two O'CLOCK. There is not the slightest alteration of importance to report in the position of affairs in the English Stock Market. Business, both for investment and on speculation, is very much curtailed, and Consols remain at 93,1 for money, and 931- for the account. The New Threes are 914 ; the Reduced, 91a; and Exchequer Bills, 2s. die. to ls. prem. Bank Stock is 235; India ditto, 226; ditto 5 per Cent., 1091 ; ditto 5 per Cent. Educed, 107 i ; and the Debentures, 1001. Some of the principal Foreign Securities are depressed, and the market appears heavy. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 71 Q ; do., Consolides, 533 a ; Mexican, 411 424 ; Greek, 291 e ; do. Coupons, 131 141 ; Spanish Passive 364 s ; do. Internal, 314 4 : do. Certificates, 141 a ; Portuguese, 494 1 ; Italian, 741 ; do. Maremmana. Railway Loan, 81 Q ; the Confederate Loan, 65 67 ; and the Colombian, s die. to par. Business in the Railway Share Market continues very dull, and prices show little change of import ance. Bristol and Exeter have receded £l, and Metropolitan, 10s. The Fot sign and Colonial undertakings continue very inactive at about previous rates.: Bank Shares are in ziome instances rather firmer. London and Buenos Avres realise 53 to 54 ; Lon don and Westminster, 80; and Bank of New Zea land, 144 ; India Land Mortgage Bank is quoted 3k 1 prem. ; Anglo• Austrian, a 4 prem. ; and East London, 112 prem. In the Miscellaneous Market there is little change to report. Crystal Palace Stock is quoted, 38i 39; London Financial, 141,- I; Royal Mail Steam, 79; Discount Corporation, 94 I prem.; and British India Tea Company, I 11 prem. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Bank Stock 225 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per Cent. Annuities New 31 per Cent. Annuities New 25 per Cent. Annuities — 5 per Cent. Annuities Annuities, 30 yrs, expire Sth Jan., 1880 — Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 — Ditto (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 — India Stock Ditto 5 pet Cent. 1870 1094 9 Ditto 4 per Cent. 1888 ... Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent — Ditto 5 per Cent Ditto 51 per Cent Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct., 1863 Ditto ditto April, 1864 -- Ditto ditto Aug. 1864 or 66 1001 Bank Stock for Account Console for account, Oct. 8 — India Stock for Account, 5 per Cent — Exchequer Bills, £l.OOO, 21 per Cent 1 2 dis 1 par Ditto . £5OO .. Ditto Small FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto 1859 Brazilian 5 per Cent 990 Ditto, 1839 and 1859..... Ditto 41 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent Ditto 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) Cuba, 6 per Cent. .. Ditto 3 per Cent. Chi lien 6 per Cent lOl Ditto 3 per Cent. .. 775 Equador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent.. Egyptian 7 per Cent — Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons — Ditto Account Ditto Coupons Ditto Account 141 14 1 134 145 Italian 5 per Cent.(Maremmana Railway ) 81 1 Mexican 3 per Cent Ditto Account New Granada — Ditto Deferred Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto 3 per Cent., 1866, '7, '9, '6O, 62 — Ditto Account 491 1 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St 945 Ditto 45 per Cent 1850 . 904 Ditto 5 per Cent. 1862 Sardinian 5 per Cent Ditto Account Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Passive . Ditto Account 36 1 5/ 61 1 Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded — Ditto Account l4l 1 1 Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 Ditto Account.. 92 Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account Ditto, £lOO Bonds Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 Ditto Account Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent — Venezuela 3 per Cent. Ditto Account Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 Ditto Account .. Dividends on the above payable in London. Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs.. Ditto Account 724 Consols M TWO O'CLOCK. Account one Ditto BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Closing ?hare 100 a.tlantio & St - Lawrence all 63 65 626 431 4tk I Bom.,Baroda&.Cent Ina 100 1061 1071 1071 61 Gu. 5 per cent........ 20 Do. New . . . 8 1 lbp 20 Do. E. 5hare5......... 71 1 1 1 p 206 Buffalo and Lake Huron all 6/ 61 61 10 Do. Preference .... all 81 21 Buflalo,Brant,&Godria 10' too p. at. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 100 Do. do. July 1, 1873 too 100 uo. do. Juuc 1, 18;i 100 st Jlcutta.&S.Eastn. (Li. 100 106 107 st Cape Town t Dock Sari! 100 It 4 106 1051 stock Eastn. Bengal gu. sp. c 100 ICB 109 stock East Indian. gu. sp. c. My) 1074 1 , 81 108 20 Do. do. G Ext..... 10 1/ lip 20 Do. do. H do. .. 10 1/ stock Grand Trunk of Canada 100 221 131 231 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds.. all 75 17 70 100 Do. ao. deferred...... all 62 6 100 Do. 2d Pref. Bonus_ all 72 711 100 Do. do. deferred...... all 54 57 100 Do. 3d P ef. stock ... all 52 54 100 Do. do. deferred...... all 41 43 100 Do. 4th Pref. stork... all 30 32 311 100 Do. do. deferred...... all 25 27 stock GLlndiaPeniu.gua.bp.o. 100 108 109 20 Do. New gua. 5 p. 0... 12 1/ 11 20 Do. January, 1882 .. 8 1/ 1/; stook Gt. South.of India(Lim; guaranteed 5 per cent. 10 106 107 :4 Gt. W. of Canada Share. all 101 10/ $O4 Do. New .. .. 18 9i 9/ , ; 100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt all 96 98 100 Do. 51 p. 0. do. '77-8.. . all 88 90 10 Indian Branch Limiters 2 stock Madras guar., 5p.0. .. 100 106 iO7 stock Do. 41 p. o. Extension 100 101 102 stock De. 44 d 0.... 100 1.8 100 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 -- stock ilelb.Corp. sp. o. Bud, 100 50 Heib. & Hobson's Bay. all 58 69 100 Do. 7 p.c. Mortg. Bds. all $0 Newßrunawack & Canda Class Aan 4 B .. all 3 5 N.lll.C'daB pc Ist pt bds 100 82 84 stock Soinde at Do. Delh i (10u 1061 1074 •• ' 0 Do. do t I 10 2 106 107 apt st Do. Punjaub t, 1 all ——t st Do. Do. ....... , r,,„9; , 100 106 107 sock Do. Indus. St. F 1 0 ...) 0100 102 104 STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, Oct. 16.—The unexpected pause in the Liverpool market yesterday, when only 5,000 bales were sold, and prices receded, according to some reports, as much as id to ld per lb, produced a corresponding reaction here, and buyers o f b o th y arns an d c l o th s , w h o h a d h es it a t e d t o give the extraordinary advance in price which was esta blished o n T uesday, almost withdrew from the market. This morning the yarn market has almost recovered, how ever, the firmness it lost yesterday. The amount of business has been small, but spinners are asking 2d per lb. more than the current rates of last Friday, and although buyers hang beck a good deal, they manifest no disposition to make any concession. The market closes very firm, and, in some description of yarn, with an upward tendency. The cloth market has also somewhat recovered from the reactionary feeling of yesterday, owing to prices having again advanced at Liverpool, but still the sudden check has had an effect on buyers, and they appear to be unwilling to operate. The check was so sudden and unexpected that it seems to have shaken their confidence considerably in recent advances. Manufacturers, however, are very firm, and many of them are in a position, owing to freedom from stock and heavy pre engagements, to be indiffereni about pressing for fresh orders. In fact, at the heavy cost of cotton yarn, they are compelled to insist upon the advanced rates of Tuesday, which they are now asking. The letters to hand from India give a somewhat flat account of the market there, but tele grams are to hand with later advices (dated Bombay, Sept. 29, and Calcutta, Sept. 28), which are of a much more en couraging character, and speak of a better demand, espe r!ly for wide s hi r ti ngs , a t hi g h er p r i ces . S o f ar th e y d o i t eeem to have produced much effect here, owing to the B:laontc mentione d . above, and the bu s iness d one to ave bee generally is reported small. Several failures one of e onl ePf)k . en. of during the week among manufacturers, spectio h e Zrig a firm that has been working under in- CARDiaz, 16th. —The crisis of 1857. , steam coal, and advanced demand continues good for little demur on thvanced quotations are obtained with but quoted Os 6d to lo s e par tof buyers. Bost steam is now t o the sea colliers hull; free on board. A general advance ,has b een sea promised at the commencement of next month. , coes e t ly moderate inquiry for house coals, but the advance in g freights restricts sales consi derably. The ironworikasciranere well employed, and since the Birmingham meeting by makers. The average confidence has been mani festedquotations for bars are from L 6 153 to L 6 17 s 6,1, free padd e le n r second advance in iron, th e board. Owing to the cent.an . d bailers at several works have expressed their dissatisfaaction at only a 10 per more, If prices rise, and they claim 5 per con likelydistr tinue firm their demands are g ict t s o ha b s e not abated. acceded to. The emigration from the Tninin NOTTINGHAM, 16th,—There Waif only a m ode rate ei attend ance on 'Change to-day, and advanced rates b buyers operated very slowly. For low numbers if/clasked lb. more money was demanded than on Tu es d ay. no ; ii P e er yarns also met a slow sale in consequence of the recent rise ' • an advance of 2s. 61. per bundle of 101 b. has taken pl ace during the past week. The demand for brown net is Still very fiat at uaremunerative prices. -COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. —tsn.t ov.o p.u.Ja .tJui) 1877-81 . . lOO 103 105 1031 41 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug. 100 101 103 Do. 6p. c.Mar. & Sept. 100 101 103 Do. p. c. Jan.&July. 100 92 94 921 ! Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 92 94 Cape G. Hope, 8p c,187g 100 108 110 Do.Ap &Oct. 1830 100 109 111 Do. 189 t 100 110 112 - Do. Jan. & July, 1891 100 113 115 1141 !Ceylon, Nov./878, 6p c 100 113 115 :Mauritius 6 per cent lOO 107 108 'Natal Gov. 6 per cent_ 100 117 109 1081 N.B.Gov. 6 p.c. a.&July 100 Ios 105 104 Do. 6p. c.Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S.W. Gov. 5 p z., 180, 100 101 102 Du. sp • e..,18/1 to It7t 100 102 103 Do. d0.,1888 &upwdr, 100 102 103 1021 1 New Zealand O p cent. 100 109 111 ,Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. steriing, 1875. lOO 104 106 1011 5 Queensland Gcv. 6p. c. 100 113 ti. Aus G6p.c.1678.&up 100 112 114 Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&July 100 108 110 'De, in a o.c. An.&Ook.. 100 110 110611101 / 6 BRITISH MINES. 2 Cambrian Consol. Gold 1 a .I,d, uhflord Amalgamated 6 vt 381 Devon G. Con, ! . (Tavist. ; 1 5 4 5 655 East Bassett (Mogan) 30 73 76 1 East Clogau Gold Ltd 52. 4d Par East Caradon ..... "-14.1. 26 27 276 East Carn Brea.... E. W'l Russel (Tavistk 8.6.6 21 3 4 G - am.&St.Aubyn(Gwen l3 18 (3 rent South Tolgus l7s 41 61 5 (4. Wheal Vor (Heston 40 94 104 Grenville.. .. 6.16. r 54 6 en:Ws-Foot 8.12 16 38 tiingston Downs 4. 8.0 it 24 Lady Bertha Jiargaret (lJny Lelant 94 22 24 Matte Valley.. 4 Nlyndy Iron Ore (Lim 2l 14 p d New Setun nil 100 110 - • North Downs 24 14 2 N.Wh 'I Basset (111o.Tan 2.17.0 21 34 North Wheal Crotty Par Consols (St. Blazey, 14 4 5 20 t'rovidence(Uny Lelnt.) 10.6.7 v 3 45 South Caradon(St.Cleer 14 415 425 S. Carn Brea (Illogan) 5.15.8 1 14 3. Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.1.9 80 65 Stray Park 5 riunarSilv.dt Lead Min. 46 ' fin Crott 4 19 20 West Basset (Illogan) l6 96 106 W G radon (Liskeard) 5 20 22 West Seton Wheal Basset (Illogan) 51 726 776 Wheal Buller(ltedruth) 5 20 30 Wheal Kitty (li.Lelant) 2.0.6 WhealLuckott 1:2.10.8 2 24 Wheal MaryAnn(l.len y 8 64 94 Wheal 13eton .. 584 180 400 Wheal Tretawney (Lis.)l 7 I 21 23 21 Wheal Union 3.17 21 31 SHARE MARKETS —This day, ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. hare Railways. . 1 Bit. `Vol., and Str. Val. Blythe and Tyne. Bost.,Sleat.,andMid.t.lo Bristol and Exeter Caledonian ;ork and Bandon Corn watt Oo A A vets no di' Do. B been paid to B. Dublin & Belfast June. Dun., Perth,& A b. June. Edinburgh & Glasgow. Glasg. and S. Western. Great Eastern, Ord. stk Ditto A stock Ditto East Anglian at GreatNorthof Scotland Great Northern.. Do A stock Do B do Gt. S. ant W. of Irelant Great Western ..... . Do Str Val gua. stool, Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwal Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover Lon. & Nor' h Western Lon. & Ser.th Western Man., net., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. Do t shares Metropolitan Midland Do New Do Birming. dz Derby lid. Cit. W. of Irelano Do. ¢ shares Mid Kert Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwiek Do, G.N.E. purehast Do Lecds Do York Do Carlisle North London Do New North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction. Scottish Central Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Scot. Mid. stock Shrews. and Welehpool Shropshire Union . !South Devon I South Eastern South Wales r. York. and River Dun Staines,Wok.,andWok. Stockton & Darlington Do __ Do New, 1880 Taff Vale... O •••• Do B Do C Ulster Do Do Vale of Neath (Victoria sta. and Pim ‘lVaterford t Kilkenny West Cornwall IW. Hartlepool Har.dzß. I West Midland -Oxford Do Newport Do Hereford Paid., Closing Businese Price. done. 9 86 - - 81 81 84 96 119 120 7 7i 39 10 16 17 97 91 108 110 504 614 47 49 8 10 1251 1.26 i 128 129 134 136 100 st,2 651 65/ 1102 11 l 71 73 1116 Il2i 441 (5 102* 1021 101 lu2 40 47 130 131 126 ;28; 14 14,) 96 98 65100 26 18 104 10111 57i 58 88 881 119 121 1 2 p 78 79 11} lif 124 126 44 46 100 102 60 52 32i 33i 954 136 98 100 94 10 864 374 8 94 t, 7} 7i t; 10 157 41 5/ 21 3/ p 86 90 165 175 26 28 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Eastern, E. Anglian No 1, 5 per cent. stock, 108 t Great orthern, 44 per cent., red. at 10 per cent. pm.. 105 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 6 per neut., rd., Ditto, £6, 4; Midland 4j per cent. pf. stk. rd., 102 i PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. London, Chatham, &c., Metrop. Ext., B, 6 per cent., Ditto, 6 per cent., C, 83i LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. London and Chatham 4 ; per Cent., 92 Shrewsbury and Hereford, Lon. and N W.,137, FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 81 9 Sall Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., 91 Ditto (all), 221 South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 22, Western and North-Western of France, 201 .1 FONEIGN MINES. Fortuna (lim.), General, 22 Mont. Aureo. Braz. Gold Min. Co. (lim.), 2 St. John del Rey (lim.), 57 United Mexican (li►n;, 6/ Yudanamutana of S. Australia (lim.); 2; 3 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Agra and United Service (lina.), 1241 Alliance Bank of London and Livtrpool (Um.), 44 8 j 3/ _ . Ditto, new, 233 43 31 Australasia, 76 Ditto, new, 37 Bank of utago, lira., 11 Bank of Queensland (Um), 14 1 Bank of New Zealand, 14k Brazilian and Portuguese. lira., 8 1 Consolidated Bank, lira., 101 1 Imperial Ottoman, 18i London, Buenos Ayres, and River Plate, 54 4 3 London Chartered Bank of Australia, 30 London and County, 53 3 London Joint Stock, :36 London and South American. Jim., 43 1 4 / 3 London and Westminster, 80 Mercantile and Exchange. Um., I'2 Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi (11M.), 6 4 Standard of British South Africa (11m,), 251 Union of London, :-.81 MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo-Mcxican Mint, 21; Ceylon Company, 8 Crystal Palace, 39 8; 9 Egyptian Commercial and Trading, lien., 41 Gen. Cr dit and Finance of Lonaon, lira, Hudson's Bay. 8; International Financial Society, Um., 101 3 Italian irrigation (Canal Cavour), . Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds rd. XB7O issued 90, 881 9 London Financial Association, Um., 141 f Royal Mail Steam, 79 WINDSOR CASTLE.—Notice has been issued from the Lord Chamberlain's Office that the &ate apartments of Windsor Castle will be closed on and after IVeda3sdaY. the 14th inat., until farther notice, 81 9 65a 1111 11 714 1114 45 tit 102 4O 7* 131 30 i 128 j i THE SUN. LONDON, SATURDAY EVENiNG, ocrautt 17, 1863. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. BOW-STREET. ROBBING OP MESSRS, ROUTLEDOE.—Two men named Banks and Lacy, were placed at the bar charged with stealing seven books, the property of Messrs. Routledge. The property stolen consisted of some copies of two works entitled, " Our Garden Friends and Foes" and Grant's "Rob Roy." The books were seen in the shop window of Mr. Holder, a bookseller of No. 311, Strand, by Mr. Routledge, and that gentleman feeling cer tain the books had been surreptitiously taken from his premises, spoke to the shopkeeper, and the explanations not being sufficient he was given into custody, and charged at Guildhall with the unlawful possession of the books. Circumstances, however, led to the withdrawal of the charges against Holder, and he was admitted as a witness is the case, which was sent by the City magistrates to Bow street Police .court. as the offence was committed within the jurisdiction of the court. William Thomas Holder said he had for many years carried on the business of a bookseller in the Strand, He had on one or two occasions bought books of Banks, but never imagined they were stolen. The seven books in question he also bought of him, and he had previously purchased of him two copies of Craig's Dictionary. The books were brought to his shop by Lacy, who received the money for them. In cross-examination he said he had carried on business in the Strand, and had known Banks for 12 years. He would swear he had never had dealings with him as long as 12 months ago; hut it might be nine. He was charged at Guildhall with receiving the books knowing them to be stolen ; but the charge was withdrawn on his telling the solicitor for the prosecution that he could point out the men of whom he had purchased the books. He never said he had bought the books of Mr. Vickers. He told Mr. Rout ledge he bought the books of Simpkin and Marshall. He told the lie in this case because he was taken b 3 surprise. He could not say he told a lie to answer a certain purpose, but because he was, as he had said, in the first instance taken by surprise. When Lacy brought the books, he said he had brought them from Banks. Lacy said he was to have 30s. He paid him a pound on the occasion, and ten shillings the next day. _ Mr. George Routledge, of No. 2, Farringdon-street, said he knew the prisoner Banks by sight, and also Lacy by his being in the service of Messrs. Hanbury, the bookbinders who did work for his house. None of the books involved in the present charge were bound by that firm. He first issued the copies of Grant's "Rob Roy" to the trade last Wednes day week. "The Garden Friends" have been published some three or four weeks. On Saturday, the 10th of October, he saw three copies of " Rob Roy" and the same number of " Garden Friends" in the shop window of Mr. Holder. He did not take any notice, but on Monday he communicated with the police. He, however, before he spoke to the police, went to the witness Holder's shop, and on that occasion he saw four volumes of " Rob Roy," He sp ,ke to Holder on the subject, and afterwards he accompanied Jarvis, the police officer, to his shop, where he gave him into custody for the unlawful possession of the books. He was taken to Guildhall Police Court but discharged, and as they were coming down to this court on the 13th inst., Holder pointed out Lacy, who was then in one of Messrs. Han bury's carts, opposite his (witness's) door, as the person of whom he had received the books. He had taken stock dur ing the last two days of the " Garden Friends," and he found eight copies deficient, and of " Rob Roy " twenty copies were missing. The books produced were his property, and had been taken from his premises without his consent. The value of them was £2 2s. 6d. _ _ _ Police-constable Ackrill, of the F division, said on Tues day last he stopped the prisoner Banks in Clare-market. He saw him go into a public-house there, with a parcel, and come out without it. When he asked him what he had left, he said "nothing," but afterwards he admitted he had left three books. He then took him into custody. The books were 3 vols. entitled " Romols." City police• constable Jarvis said—On Tuesday last he had Holder in custody outside Messrs. Routledge's premises, when he pointed out Lacy as the man who had brought him the, four " Rob Roy's." He was then in one of Han bury's carts. He told him the charge, when he said he had received the books from a man in The Row, but that he did not enter the name or address. The prisoners were remanded for a week, bail being re fused. FUNERAL OF LORD LYNDHURST. This morning, at half-past nine o'clock, the remains of the venerable Lord Lyndhurst were removed from his man sion in George-street, Hanover-square, and deposited, with out ostentation and with very little ceremony, in a humble grave in Highgate Cemetery. It was one of his lordship's last requests that his funeral should be as simple as possible, and his wish was rigidly adhered to. Last night, at 12 o'clock, Lady Lyndhurst took a parting look at her deceased husband in the presence of Dr. Thomas Hawkesly, who attended him with the greatest care throughout bis lengthened illness, and at six o'clock this morning the coffin was finally fastened down. At nine o'clock the mourners and those who were to take part in the funeral ceremony arrived in George-street. There were present Mr. Selwyn and Mr. Beckett, sons-in law of the deceased; Mr. Clarke, Mr. Barlow, and Mr. Ogden, executors; Mr. Winslow, the Rev. Henry Howarth, 8.D., rector of St. George's, Hanover-square ; Dr. Hawkesly, the Earl of Encabo, ough, Right Hon. Spencer Walpole, M.P., aid numerous of her friends. Mr. Du Cane, M.P., a son-in.law of Lord Lyndhurst, was prevented from attending in consequence of severe indisposition. The deceased was placed in a leaden coffin. The coffin consir ted of oak, covered with black Genoa velvet, su periorly finished with gilt nails, massive gothic gilt handles, each surmounted with a baron's coronet. On the lid was a brass plate with this inscription :—John Singleton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, Privy Councillor, F.R.S., died October 12, 186?, "in his 92d year." Above that was a shield with his arms and crest engraved ; the arms argent, a cross, sable within a border, azure, charged with eight escallops of the field ; supporters two eagles proper, col lared, or pendant therefrom, an escutcheon argent charged with a cross as in the arms—motto, " Ultra pergcre." The funeral procession consisted of four mutes centred by a Nuke mounted with the plume, the hearse, which was not the old-fashioned box, carriage, but of an improved character with open sides, drawn by four horses plumed and draped; displaying open medallions and fringed with silver, :with a cornet on each side and at the end, the coffin being partly visible and covered with a rich pauldron of velvet. The hearse was followed by four moarning coaches, drawn by two horses draped and plumed. In the first carriage were Mr. Selwyn, Mr. Beckett, Mr. Clarke, and Mr. Ogden. In the second were Mr. Wins low, the Rev. Henry Howarth, 8.D., and Dr. Hawkesly. The third carriage contained the Earl of Ellenborough, General Forrester, M.P., the Hon. Spencer H, Walpole, M.P., and Mr. Barlow. In the fourth carriage were Mr. Chandler, his lordship's house steward, Mr. Brown, and Mr. Grist, confidential servants. Four private family car riages followed, and then came the carriages of His Royal Highness the Duke olCambridge, the Duchess of Cam bridge, Lady Glengall, Lady Anne Beckett, and others of the nobility and gentry who were personally acquainted with the deceased lord. Starting from George-street, which was well filled with people anxious to witness the proceedings, the procession moved along the south of Hanover-square, Regent-street, Langham-place, Portland-place, Park-crescent, Albany street, Park-street, and through Kentish-town to High gate-hill. On reaching the Cemetery the procession was met by the Rev. Arthur Heber Scholefield, M.A., of Trinity College, Oxford, who commenced the solemn funeral ser vice appointed by the Church. On leaving the chapel the body was deposited in a brick vault, and the remainder of the service having been performed, the mourners returned to town. The funeral arrangements were under the direction of Mr. Pike, of Duke-street, Grosvenor-square, assisted by Messrs, Garston, of Welbeck-street, who supplied all the appointments. Everything was conducted with the utmost decorum, MARKETS --This Day. COVENT GARDEN. The supply of fruit at our market was short, but that of vegetables large. The trade ruled steady at the following quotations : FRUIT. d. s. d. Pine apples 6 0 to 7 0 Colonial do., each 1 0 to Z 0 Grapes,per lb 2 0 to 6 0 Foreign do 1 0 to 1 6 Melons .. Nectarines, per dz 0 0 to 0 0 Apples, per hf-sv. 1 6 to 3 6 Pears, per do Oranges, per 100..10 0 to 14 0 Lemons, per 100 4 0 to 8 0 Gooseberries hi kreo 0 to 0 0 Strawberries pr pt 0 0 to 0 0 s. d. s d Mulberries, pr pt..o 9to 1 0 Cherries, per lb. 0 oto 0 0 Foreign ditto, pun° oto 0 0 Filberts, per lb .. 0 9to 1 0 Walnuts, per 100 1 oto 3 0 Cobnuts, per lb .. 0 oto 0 0 Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0 Figs, per doz. .... 5 oto 6 0 Peaches.. . 6 0 to 10 0 Currants, per 11.str 0 oto 0 0 Plums, per do. .. 4 oto 5 0 Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0 PLYMOUTH ELECTION—This Day, PLYMOUTH, Saturday, 11 a.m. Mr. R. P. Collier, the newly-appointed Solicitor-General, was re-elected to-day without opposition. Naval and Military Intelligence. THE NAVY. Mr. J. Stansfeld, M.P., Junior Lord of the Admiralty, is at present daily engaged at Portsmouth Dockyard in inves tigating the dockyard system of account-keeping and the mode of carrying out work in the different deparments of the yard. The system of keeping the accounts of the yard may certainly be very much simplified, and there is no doubt Mr. Stansfeld will, in the end, have reason to be satisfied with the reforms he may effect. He will, however, be much less at home in dealing with the great question of labour in the yard. It certainly is a matter of surprise to those who frequently visit our great national dockyards that so little work is done in them. The visitor hears of thousands of persons employed, and yet sees no work executed to be compared with what he would expect in a private yard of the same magnitude. This is precisely the situation at present in Portsmouth Dockyard. Repairs are being reads (a work taken in hand certainly net a day too soon), tram ways laid down, sheds, stores, and workshops cleansed and whitewashed, ornamental grass plots formed, trees planted, and hideous old figure heads stuck up in different parts of the yard. There are men at work on the Royal Sovereign certainly, but she is not more than three parts completed, and 35 or more hands have been taken off her during the past week, on tho plea that employment cannot be found for them on board. There is a delay in the delivery of the armour plates for her turrets, the officials say, and therefore the men are sent from her to other work. However the case may lie between the Admiralty officials and the contractors, certain it is that now, instead of having the Royal Sovereign afloat by Christmas, as was looked forward to as a certainty a month or two back, that event is post poned until March next. It is impossible to look at the Royal Sovereign without coming to the conclusion that while the vast resources and labour of Portsmouth yard have been so l o ng employed, and are still employed, in simply converting a broadside into a turret ship, Mr. Laird's yard at Birken head—a comparatively petty establishment—turned out three new turret ships. Can Mr Stansfeld grapple with this labour question satisfactorily ? If he deals with it on the broad basis of an en , ire reform of the whole system, he may achieve, possibly, a satisfactory result, but if he has only po wer to deal with it on the ground of retrenchment, he will fail utterly, as others have failed before him. The dockyard Is t e rn, like the Admiralty system, is rotten to the core, and to effect any beneficial reform the existing state of things must be entirely swept away, and a new one substituted, It i s admitted now by all parties, except among those person ally interested, that no permanent reform or good of any kin d can be effected with the Board of Admiralty until it ceases to be a political board, closely connected with the Ministry of the day. A similar radical change must take our dockyard s b e f ore any permanent good in them p l a ce in can be effected. Take the shipwrights as an example of the em ployed skilled labour of the yards. A man receives 4s. Gd per day ; he works in a gang of 20, superintended by a leading hand who has over him an inspector, a foreman being over all. Now, one mare in this 20 may not earn more than 3s, per day whil e the man working next to him may earn 6 s „ yet both aro p a id al i ke. A discretionary power of measuring work is vested in the master shipwright, but is never exercised except when extra hands are placed on a ship and the work is hurried. In such cases, if a man is found to have shirked his work he is mulcted in his pay ac cording to the established scale of prices, It is needless to sa y that if a man is found to have done more than his re quired quantity of work, ho is not paid the extra money for it. It certainly seems that here a system of payment accord ng to the work done co u ld b e introduced with advantage. It might be so, but not under the present "system." The leading hand," who has the mast immediate charge of the gang of 20 men, is but one of themselves, and receives only 6d. per day over the pay of the men under him. Another aspect from which the employment of labour in our yards ma y be viewed is in the repairs of ships in commission, say the Channel Fleet. The fleet, or a part, as is at present the case, arrives at Spithead, and every ship requires repairs of so me kind or other which must be carr i e d out b y t h e l a b ourers at the yard. Two, perhaps, o f t h e sh i ps go into har b our, an d the necessary work goes on without any loss of time beyond what "routine" and " system " impose. The ships at Spithead must remain there, for the moorings in the harbour are taken up by harbour ships or useless hulks, and therefore there is no room for ships that have come in from sea wanting r epairs, how ever urgently their services may be required, even if an enemy were off in the channel. All the ships, however, must be repaired, and so men and materials are sent off to Spithead. The amount of daily work which can be done by 200 workmen under such circumstances is very sma ll indeed, as every Commander of a ship that has lain at Spithead "under repairs" can well remember to his infinite disgust. When a war comes upon us with any great naval power, our "heads of departments" say we shall clear off all the old craft up the harbour, even if we shoved them o n the mud, and remove the present craft off the dockyard moorings higher up, so that th e meet i ngs off the yard would be available for a dozen ships to come in to from sea and lie at during their repairs when not in dock. Now, w hy should not this be done in times of peace ? Why mu st we wait until a war " conies upon us" to p rov id e the necessary means for the due reception of our ships in harbour on coming in suddenly from sea for repairs or refit ? why, i n fact, should we continue squandering so many thousands annually in this one i tem alone when the remedy is so obvious ? Ships and shipwrights have been referre d to t hus in connexion with Air. Stanfeld's visit to Portsmouth yard simply because they are naturally the most prominent features in our dockyards, but there is no single department in those establishments but what cri es ou t l ou dly for reform. A change is going on in Portsmouth yard, which has perhaps attracted much notice, from the fact of its oc curring during Mr. Stansfeld's presence at the yard. The s t ea m factory i s quietly ab sor bi ng the steam reserve. Whether this process will be finally and successfully accom plished, and, i f so , whether th e Admiralty will sanction and t, yet remains to be ascertain e d. Confirm i A letter received at Plymouth from a naval officer at Jamaica states that on the 24th of September there were in Port Royal hatbour her Majesty's screw steamship Aboukir, 86, Commodore Peter enter° tt, C.B. ; the screw steam frigate Ariadne, 26, Capt. Ed ward W. Vansittart ; the P addlewheel st eam sloop Barracou ta , 6, Commander George J. Malcolm; the screw steam sloop Petrol, 11, Commander george W. Watson; and the screw steam gunboat Cygnet, 5, Commander Walter S. De Kautzon. The vessel last , named returned from Port Antonio on the 13th with machinery damaged, after an ineffectual attempt to save a stranded schooner (the Quick Step), the cargo of which had been previously landed. The Barracouta left Port Royal on the 19th of Septe mber to endea vour to settle a disturbance at Pedro Cays, w here the Ameri cans ( N orthern States) had landed a gun. H av ing acco mp li shed her object, she re and was prep ar i ng to proceed to St. turned to Port R o y al, Domingo, where an insurrection had broken out among the negroes. The screw steam gunvessel Landrail, 5, Corn wader W. Arthur, left Port Royal on the 13th of Sept. The screw steamsl oo p Desperate, 8, Com man d er A rt h ur T . Trupp, from Tie:lMo, arrived on the 18th, and left on the 22d for England, via Bermuda, The _Bermuda Royal Gazette of September 15 states that the Plover, 5, Capt. the Hon. Amer L. C orry, w hi ch arr i ve d there from Halifax on the 10th, left again on the 12th for Charleston, South Carolina. It was stated that when the Challenger arrived i n Hamilt on s h e would bring instruc tions for the Imm ortalitC a Ca p t. Hancock, to proceed to New York, for the purpose of taking the Commander-in- Chief, Admiral Sir Alexander Milne, up to the city. The United States' war ship Fort Jackson, Capt. Allen, three days from Hampden Roads, anchored at Murray on the 9th, and left the same day for Rio Janeiro. The screw steam corvette Polorus, 22, Capt. Boys, left Plymouth Sound on Thursday for the Cape of Good Hope and China. The Dauntless, Capt. J. B. Dickson, is ordered to proceed from Southampton Water to Spithead, t o change some her guns. She bent sails yesterday morning. An official intimation has been given that the next exa mination of candidates for admission to the Royal Military College at Sandhurst will commence on Thursday the 17th December next at Chelsea Hospital, and that for admission to the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich on Monday, the 4th January, at the same place. THE BLAKELY GUNS AT CHARLESTON. —We are given to understand that the heavy gun made on the Blakely pattern, which recently burst at Charleston, was constructed at Richmond. The 800-pounders sent from England were only being mounted when the latest advices left. The Prince Alfred gun, manufacture d by late Mertsaleyn Steel and Iron Company, is now the property of CaP Blakely. ROMANTIC STORY.—Upwards of 3 0 years ago a marriage took place in this (Liverpool) neighbour hood , livingh man and wife being in humble dream Australia seek after histh o fortune. birch o f H a s chi l d, wwi faesBnttdelaajeaechr:ush.osebnaartndhdef r w loau i e v n sh t e n t o o f after he left her, and, supposing widow a r r.i h e e d e r l w ife it , h eh th e r a e d e d c e h d i fi ld v re ep n m . tshevisennuymeabresr,ine hmerarsrecieudnad ik., , her whole family:, including thehcuhsilbdanbydhdelordfi,rasnthdushsboand, niue. Some time sumo the seco nd was Liverpool. puri year n her e r his first 30 husband years' absence left to struggle with her large family. To her great sur p rise, hisa t appearance p b e e o g r i a n n n n i e n i g n of the present he had prospered in Australia, and was a large landed pro prietor there. He had heard of his wife's second marriage, but as the fault was his he never thought of returning to England until he heard of the death (3,1 the second husband. To make amends for his format neglect of his wife—for not withstanding her second marriage she was still his wife— he behaved in the moat handsome manner to all her chil dren, gave them costly outfits, and has taken them and the wife to his early affections out with him to the land of his adaption. The wife, who has thus after an absence of more than 30 years been restored to her position, is now about 70 years of age; and so recent is their departure from this port, that the vessel in which they sailed is not yo out of the Chttunel,—Liverpool OfercurY. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING . FRIDAY. Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sous each, 10 ft; for 3-yr :olds and upwards. D.I. 4 subs. Mr. Naylor's Equinox, 3 yrs, bat 101 b ...... (Sayers) w.° Match, 100 sous, h ft. Last half of Ab . 3 1 Mr. W. Robertson's Queen E lizabeth, 4 yrs, B st 101 b (Brewt 1 1 Mr. C. Alexander's Xurul l o , 4 y rs, Bst 71 b ..... . Y , (Wells) 2 Betting-11 to Bon Queen Elizabeth. The favourite, with a slight lead, made the running to within a few strides of the chair, when Xurullo got up, bat was beaten on the post by a short head. Match, 600 sovs, h ft; Bst 71b each. R.M. Mr, It C. Naylor's Carnival, 3 yrs (Challoner) Lord Glasgow's Clarissimus, 4 yrs (Alderoft) 2 Betting-5 to 2on Carnival, who waited upon Clariasi mus to the Bushes, where he slipped him, and came on and won in a canter by four lengths. Sweepstakes of 100 soya each, h ft, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 10lb ; fillies, Bst 71b; untried mares or stallions allowed 31b, both 51b. T.Y.C. 12 subs. Mr. Savile's Privateer, Bst 51b (51b) (Fordham) 1 Lord Annesley's Sweetsauce filly, Bst 71b (Aldcrott) 2 Lord Portsmouth's Becky Sharpe, Bst 71b (J. Goater) 3 Betting-6 to 4on Becky Sharpe, 2to 1 agst the Sweet sauce filly, and 4 to 1 agst Privateer. The latter, lying in the centre of the three, made the running, and won after a fine race by a head; a length be- tween the second and third. Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 soya each, and 5 ft, if declared (to go to the second horse), for 3-yr-olds and upwards. T.Y.C. 15 subs, five of whom declared. Mr. Samuel's Twilight, aged, 9st (Edwards) 1 Mr. Wybrow Robertson ' s Queen Elizabeth, 4 yrs,7st 61b (Whiteley) 2 Lord Strathmore's Manrico, 4 yrs, 7st 31b (Thomas) 3 The following also ran :—Black Lily, Confidence, Stock owner, and Jenny Wren. Loates weighed for Lord Stamford's Knave of Trumps, 3 yrs, 7st 41b; and his number was exhibited on the telegraph, but subsequently taken down. Betting-2 to 1 agst Jenny Wren, 3to 1 agst Stoekowner, 7 to 2 agst Twilight, 8 to 1 agst Manrico, and 10 to 1 each agst Black Lily and Queen Elizabeth. Twilight jumped away with a clear laad of three lengths, and brought them along at a merry pace for a quarter of a mile, when Edwards pulled her back, and the running was taken up by Jenny Wren, Confidence, Black Lily, and Queen Elizabeth abreast to the cords, when Twilight again resumed her lead and won in a canter by a length and a half ; a length between the second and third. Black Lily was fourth, Jenny Wren fifth, and Confidence neat; Stock owner was last. _ _ ___ Match, 200 sous, h ft. T.Y.C. Mr. W. G. Craven's Little Savage .. recd. Sir H. Des Vceax's c by Wild Dayrell The Prendergast Stakes of 50 sous each, h ft, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies, Bst Sib. Winners extra. T.Y.C. 38 subs. Lord Glasgow's Physalis colt (Aldcroft) 1 Lord Anglesey's Planet, Bst 101 b (J. Goater) 2 Baron Niviere's Souchamp, Bst 101 b (A.. Watkins) 3 Mr. Payne's Plush colt, Bst 101 b (H. Grimshaw) 4 The following also ran :—Breeze, Yamuna, War Dance, Outlaw, Sprite, and Knight of Snowdon. Betting-5 to 2 agst the Physalis colt, 4to 1 each agst Planet and Outlaw, 5 to 1 agst Breeze, and 8 to 1 each agst Souchamp and Knight of Snowdon. - - They left the post at the first attempt nearly abreast, but after running a short distance the Plush colt held a slight lead, Planet, Outlaw, War Dance, and the favourite follow ing next, with Knight of Snowdon on their right, and Sou champ, Yamuna, and Breeze on the lower side. They ran thus to the cords, where the Plush colt drew away, and halfway down was joined by the favourite, Planet, and Souchamp, the four running locked to the end, the Physalis colt winning in the last stride by a neck; a length and a half separated the second and third ; a head between the third and fourth. Breeze and Yamuna, side by side, were fifth and sixth, and Knight of Snowdon next. Sprite and Outlaw were the last two. Sweepstakes of 10 sovs each. for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b, with selling allowances. T.Y.C. Six subs. Mr. J. Osborne's Lord Adolphus, Bst 51b (L 100) (J. Osborne) 1 Sir J. Hawley's Rapidan, 7st 111 b (L5O) (Fordham) 2 Lord Uxbridge's Pirouette, 7st 111 b (i.,50).. (T. French) 3 The following also ran :—Achilles, Annington, and Garotter. Betting-2 to 1 agst Garotter, sto 2 agst Annington, 3to 1 agst Lord Adolphus, and 8 to 1 agst Rapidan. Rapidan cut out the work, closely followed by Pirouette and Garotter, Lord Adolphus lying off until within a dozen strides of home, when the latter came through his horses and won a good race by half a length ; a length between the second and third, two lengths between the third and fourth. Sir J. Hawley claimed the winner. Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 soya each, 10 ft, for 2-yr-olds and 3-yr-olds. T.Y.C. 17 subs. Lord Stamford's Cassidia, 3 yrs, Bat 81b .. (A.. Edwards) 1 Mr. W. G. Craven's Practitioner. 2 yrs, 7st (I'. French) 2 Lord Uxbridge's Mary Cope colt, 2 yrs, 6st lOib (A. Woodhouse) 3 The following also ran :—Miss Armstrong, Columbia, Stockowner, Jenny Wren, Regina, Prince Lee 800, Hip polyta, Diomed, Kangaroo, Vanessa, and Pancake's dam colt. _ _ _ Betting-3 to 1 agat Cassidia, 4to 1 agat Pancake's darn colt, 100 to 15 agat Prince Lee 800, 100 to 12 each apt Kangaroo, Vanessa, and Hippolyte, and 100 to 8 agst any other. The favourite drew slightly in advance shortly after start ing, and made the running for a quarter of a mile, when she was pulled back, and the command was taken by Diomed, who, with Practitioner, the Mary Cope filly, and Vanessa, oame on together to half •way in the cords, where they were joined by Cassidia, who came up on the lower side and took a slight lead, which she retained to the end, winning, after a fine race, by a short head. Two lengths between second and third ; Diomed was fourth, close up ; the Pancake's dam colt fifth, and Miss Armstrong sixth. The others were pulling up as they went past the post, the last two being Regina and Columbia. Fifty Pounds, for 3- yr-olds and upwards; weight for age, with selling allowances. F.A. Mr. It. Ten Broeck's Tornado, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (500 soya) (Fordhani) 1 Lord Portsmouth's Gunner, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (300) (6'halloner) 2 Mr. Goddard's Petersham, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (100) (J. Nightingall) 3 Betting-7 to 2on Tornado, and sto 1 agat Gunner. The favourite made all the running, and won in a canter by a length and a half, a head between the second and third. H. Grimshaw rode Quicksand to the post, but his saddle slipping just before starting he was left behind. Selling Handicap of 10 sous each , 5 ft, for 3-yr-olds and upwards; the winner to be sold for 100 sous. L.M. 9 rubs. Lord Stamford's K n ave of Trumps , 3 yrs, Bst 81b (Edwards) 1 Lord Westmoreland's Country Maid, 3 yrs, 7st(M 7ib organ) 2 Mr. Saxon's Sweet Willie, 3 yro, Sst 7lb (Midgley) 3 Dirt Cheap, Belle of Yorkshire, Supple, and Novice also ran. na ve of Trumps, 4 to 1 agst Country Betting—Even on Ii Maid, to 1 agst Sweet Willie, and 100 to 15 agst Belle of Yorkshire. C ou ntry Maid made play to half way down the Abingdon Mile hill, when the favourite came out, and won after the semblance of a race by three-quarters of a length ; Sweet Willie was a bad third. Free Handicap Sweepstakes of 500 sovs each, 200 ft, for S yr-olds. T.M.M. 3 subs. Off by consent. Sweepstakes of 200 sous each, h ft, for 2-yr •olds, Sat 101 b each. T.Y.C. 3 subs. Mr. W. G. Craven's Practitioner (J. Goater), walked over , and divided the ft with Lord Uxbridge's Jupon. BETTING AT CAMBRIDGE—(en route), CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 9to 2 agst Limosina 6to 1 agst Catch-'em Alive 1000 to 60 agst Anfield (taken) BETTJNG AT MANCtIESTER-FRIDAY. The little done hero for these few days past has been but a reflex of that done on the course at Newmarket. Catch'em Alive is decidedly the favourite for the Cam bridgeshire Stakes, for whom 11 to 2 was taken and wanted. Lirnosina is not quite so firm. Carnival, after winning his match, was in great force. The prices quoted against Ex chequer and Bathilde were hardly obtainable at the finish. Closely prices C AMBRIDGESIIIRE. sto 1 agst Catch -'em Alive (offered) 11 to 2 agat Limosina (taken and offered) 15 to 1 agst Carnival (taken) 16 to 1 agst Bathilde (taken) 16 to 1 agst Exchequer (taken) 30 to 1 agst Hubert (taken) 33 to 1 agst Jack of Hearts (taken) 39 to 1 agst Roman Bee (taken) 40 to 1 agst Comet (taken) 40 to 1 agat Gemma (taken) SOCIETY OF ARTS.—The Council of the Society of Arts has convened a meeting of the member s to be held at Burlington-house on Thursday next. the '2'2d 10 t., at four o'clock, for the purpose of electing. his Royal Ilig uneag the Prince of Wales a member, and also to appoint his Royal Highness to the office of Prosidont of the institution, now vacant by the decease of Mr. Tooke, who succeeded the late Prince Consort as president of the society of Arts. CHARTERHOUSE SCHOOL. —Toe Governors have announced their intention of proceeding to the election of a Sc h o ol, in the room of the head master of Charterh ouso Rev. Richard Elwyn, ALA., who resigns in November. We are requested to state that the National P ar . trait Gallery, 29, Great George-street, Westminster, will be closed for repairs and alterations during November. A JURY yesterday awarded Mr. Simpson, pro - prietor of a hotel in Bridge-street, Biackf r - tars ' £1,815 as compensation, a portion of the premi ses i n h i s possess ion being re q uired b y the L3ndon, C hatham, and Dover l i, a iiway, The claim of I , lr. Simpson was £4,800. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. THE REGENT-STREET BEGGING NUISANCE.--A batch of boys and girls were brought up charged with begging in Regent-street, and annoying ladies leaving and entering carriages. Bunce, 78 C (a plain-clothes officer, and who is specially employed for the purpose, owing to the many complaints received from the shopkeepers and visitors to the street of the nuisance) proved seeing the prisoners,with several other boys and girls—about 13 altogether—begging of persons in Regent-street, and he succeeded in taking the prisoners into custody. The prisoners were committed for a month each; A tall powerful fellow, named George Johnson, was.next charged with begging, the officer who took him into cus tody finding 3s. 6d. upon him. He was also committed for a month, It appears that as soon as a carriage draws up in front of a shop in Regent-street, the occupants are beset by a crowd of ragged boys and girle,mostly with brooms in their hands. The boys and girls pretend that their purpose is to open the carriage doors, but it is in reality to beg, and it is with diffi culty at that time that persons are enabled to reach the shops or their carriages. WESTMINSTER. POVERTY AND CRlME.—Jeremiah Conley, a boy, 15 years of age, was charged with being found in the area of a gentleman's house for the purpose of committing a felony. Michael Dwyer, 317 B, said that in consequence of some thing told him at 7 o'clock that morning he got over the railings of the house 219, Brompton:road, and there found the prisoner in the coal cellar, and took him into custody. Witness then aroused the inmates of the house, and they then discovered that some victuals had been missed from the safe in the front area. Mr. Selfe (to prisoner)—.What have you to say ? Prisoner—l was passing the area Vila morning when see ing the safe door standing open, and being very hungry, I got over the railings to get something to eat, and had not been there long when the constable came and took me. Mr. Selfe—What are you ? Prisoner—l wait upon bricklayers. Mr. Selfe—Where do you live ? Prisoner—Nowhere. Mr. Selfe—Have you any parents ? Prisoner—l have no father. I have a mother. She is poor. Mr. Selfe—you have given your address, Notting-hill. How came you in this neighbourhood ? Prisoner --That is my mother's address that I gave. I live no where. I came to this neighbourhood to try to get work at the Exhibition, but could not find any. Mr. Selfe—Did you ever live with your mother? Prisoner—, Yes. Mr. Selfe—Why did you leave her. Prisoner—Through want. I could not get work, and so was obliged to come away from my home. My mother could not support me. Mr. Selfe—How long is that ago ? Prisoner—Two months. The policeman said that prisoner had paid a similar visit to the present in the neighbourhood two or three nights ago. Mr. Selfe said he would like to see the boy's mother, and remanded him till Monday for that purpose. THAMES. ALLEGED SWINDLING EXTRAORDINARY CASE. — Thomas Maoarthy, an Irishman, about 48 years of age, who is well known to the police, described as a commission agent, and who has been several times convicted of smug gling, was brought before Mr. Partridge, on a warrant, charged with swindling. About the latter end of August last the prisoner called on Mr. John Gluck, a clothier in Langley-place, Commer cial-road East, and said he wanted to purchase a suit of clothes all one colour. Mr. Gluck could not supply him with the suit he required of one colour, and the prisoner looked at some patterns of cloth exhibited by the travellers to the respectable firm of Tappin and Co., woollen drapers, in Bishopsgate-street, who happened to be in the shop. The prisoner selected a pattern, and asked how much the suit would be, to which Mr. Gluck replied three guineas. The The prisoner said he would give no more than £3, which offer was accepted, and the prisoner was measured for the clothes and waited on Mr. Gluck on the following Friday, and fitted on the coat, of which he approved, and was informed the clothes would be ready for him next day. The prosecutor left his house at three o'clock on Saturday afternoon and did not r e t urn un til 12. I n hi s a b sence th e prisoner obtained the suit of clothes of Mr. Gluck's shop man by stratagem. He produced four shares of the Butkely Coal, Iron, Stone, and Fire-clay Company (Limited) Carnarvonshire, capital £20,000, in 20,000 shares of £1 each, office Falcon-court, Fleet-street, and said he had met Mr. Gluck in the street, and that he had purchased the shares of him for £B, that ho was to receive the clothes in part payment and the other £5 on the following Monday morn. ing. There was a large red seal with the name of the com pany on each share or scrip, and the documents had been printed from a finely engraved and well executed copper plate. On these shares £1 was stated to have been paid on each, and the sum of £5 purported to have been paid on the fourth. Mr. Gluck's shopman, on the faith of aee th e prisoner's representations, delivered the clothes to hi m . Mr. Gluck, when he returned home, received th e wort hl ess d ocumen ts, and on the following Monday and on o th er days went to the offices a the Falcon -court, Fleet- s treet, r i o e n e t S tone,rt and but Company,eFoiureldclnaeyvelfiadany one there. He believed the comp any in was a myth. He never m et the prisoner in the street and agreed to give him £8 for the shares, and he had ascertained that the prisoner was a common swindler. Mr. Partridge was of opinion that this was not a false pretence within the meaning of the Act of Parliament. The prisoner had told a lie, but that did not amount to a false pretence. The clothes were made and parted with by th e shopman without any conditions. The prisoner must b e discharged, VEGETABLES. Greens, dz bunch 3 6 to 4 0 Cabbages, pr doz 0 9 to 1 4 114 d ditto 1 0 to 2 o Savoy do., pr dz 0 0 to 0 0 Cauliflowers, p dz 1 0 to 2 0 Brocoll, per bus. 0 0 to 0 0 Potatoes, per ton 70 0 to 110 o New ditto, pr lb ..0 2 to 0 e Turnips, dz bunch 2 6 to 3 6 Carrots, pr do 4 0 to 4 6 Cucumbers 0 3 to 1 0 Garlic, per lb Sorrel, per sieve 0 0 to 0 0 Green peas, h.-sv. 1 3 to 2 0 French beans,h.s. 1 6 to 2 0 Onions, doz. bn 1 6 to 2 0 New Do., dz bun 0 0 to 0 0 Spinach •. 0 6 to 0 8 Turnip radishes 0 0 to 0 0 Shallots, per lb .. 0 6to 0 8 Horseradish, pdo 1 oto 2 0 Parsley, per ditto 0 3to 0 4 Celery, per ditto 0 10 to 1 9 Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0 Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 oto 0 0 Mushrooms,p ptl. 1 oto 1 6 Artichokes, each 0 oto 0 0 Cos lett, score .. 0 10 to 1 3 Mint and savory..o oto 0 0 Endive, per score 0 oto 0 0 Radishes, dz hnds 0 oto 0 0 Tomatoes, doz... 0 oto 0 0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 t Rhubarb, per bun 0 3to 0 Asparagus, pr do. 2 oto 4 6 Seakale. per bun. 0 oto 0 0 POULTRY. Turkey poults, 4s to 6s Od; geese, 5s Od to 8s each ; goslings, Os Od to Os Od; ducks, 28 Od to 3s Od; ducklings, Os Od to Os Od; rabbits, is Od to 2s Od each; wild do., 9d to is 2d ; pigeons, Os 5d t o O s 8d eac h ; S urrey f owls, 7s Od to 12s Od ; chickens, 58 Od to 8s Od ; barn-door fowls, 3s Od to 6s 6d ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 3s 6d to 4s Od ; ptarmigan, Os Od to Os each ; pheasants, Os Od to Os Od ; partridges, is 3d to 2s 3d ; woodcocks, Os to Os 8d; snipes, is to Os Od; teal, Os Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, Os Od to Os Od ; widgeons, Os Od to Os Od ; plovers, Os 6d to Os Od each ; guinea fowls, Os Od to Os Od ; roasting pigs, Os Od to Os Od each; Ostend fresh butter, lld to Is Od ; English, is to is 2d per lb ; English eggs, 8s 6d to 9s Od ; French do., 6s Od to 78 6d per 100 ; leverets, 2s 6d to 3s Od ; grouse, 4s Od to 6s Od each. BILLING SGATE. -- Salmon, Os 3d to is Od ; trout, Od to Os ; eels, 5d to 10d ; prawns, Os ; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, 6d per lb. ; turbots, 8s Od to 18s ; cod, 3s Od to 123 Od ; brills, 2s Od to 68 Od ; dorevs, 58 Od to 68 Od ; mullets, Os 6d to I s 6d ; lobsters, is to 4s Od ; crabs, 6d to 3s Od ; plaice and gurnets, Od to Os Od each ; soles, 3d to 2s 6d per pair ; common oysters, 10s to 15s ; natives, 60s to 63s per bushel ; whitings, 4s Od to 6s • haddocks, 4s t o 12 s ; sme lt s , O s Od t o O s O d ; flounders, Os Od per dozen ; mackerel, 40s per 100 ; fresh herrings, 8s to 00s per 100 ; bloaters, Os to Os per 100 ; carp and tench, Os Od to Os per brace. NEWPORT. Beef, from 3s Od to 4s 2d ; mutton, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 2d ; pork, 3s 8d to 4s 8d ; and lamb, Oa Od to Os Od per Sibs by the carcase. WRITECHAPEL. Bed, from 2s 8d to 413 Od ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; veal, 3s 6d to 48 2d, and Pork, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per Blbs by the carcase. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 7d to 71d, of household do., 5d to 61d per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2id to 3d ; 611 b to 721 b, 3d to 3d ; 721 b to 801 b, 3d to 4d ; 801 b to 881 b, 31d to 41c1 , 881 b to 961 b, 4d to 6d; 961 b to 1041 b, 41d to 51d ; 1041 b to 1121 b, 41d to 56d. Horse hides, 10s Od to 12s Od polled calf skins, light, 2s 6d to 4s Od ; full, 76 Od to Os Od ; polled sheep, 7s 6d to 9s Od ; halfbreds, 6s 9d to 6s 9d ; Downs, 4s 9d to 56 9d; lambs, 3s 6d to 7s Od; shearlings, Os Od to Os Od. HAY MARK2TS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 10s Od ; clover, £4 Os to £ 5 158 Od; and straw , £l 60 to £1 14s per l oa d. Trade steady. CUMBERLAND.,--MeIVIOW hay, £3 Os to £4 108; clover, £4 Os to £6 Os Od; and straw, £1 7s to £1 148 per load. Demand inactive. WILITECHAPEL —Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 108 ; clover. £4 Os to £6 08; and straw, £1 78 to £1 I4 s per l oa d . A slow trade. SHIPPING—This Day, LONDON, Oct. 1 7.__Wind this day a t noon — Sout h - Westerly; moderate breeze, and fine weather, but rather cloudy. PLYMOUTH, Oct. W.—Ar r i ve d—H arrow b y, from London for Hobart Town. FALMOUTH, Oct. 1 7. —Wind 8 -W. —Arrived—Pace, from Salin a , w ith loss of bulw ar ks and three mon ove rboard. CARDIFF, Oct. 15.—Wind S .W. — Arrived—Salem, from Bilboa ; Maid of Perth, from Santander. Sailed—Orion, for New York. CLYDE, Oct. 15.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Europa, for Kurracheo ; Ben Lomond, for St. John's, N. 8.; Dante, for St. John's, Newfoundland . GLOUCESTER, Oct. 16.—Wind S. — Arrived—Hermoine Hellemuck, from New York. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. _ _ _ PLYMOUTH, Saturday Morning. The screw steam corvette Scylla, bound to China, put back to the Sound last night, having been in contact in the Bay of Biscay with the reerchantship Duke o f w e]. ington, which is supposed to have foundered, (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) G R AvEsEND, Saturday Morning. Arrived, Oct. 16—Comet, from Gamla Carleby. Arrived, Oct. 17 —Emily, from Smyrna; Pride of the Torridg,e, and Jane and Elisabeth, from G e fl e; Alfred, from Sundeswall; Night Watch, from Colombo; Flora, from Hobro ; Elizabeth, from Riga ; Oak, from Cronstadt; Expert, from Vivier ; AstFes ' from Patras. DEAL, Saturday Morning. Anchored—Ramsey, from London, for Otago ; York, from Madras, for London. Sailed—Eleanor Isabella, from Malta; Blue Belle, from Patras—both for London. GERMAN FEDERAL REFORM, The Europe of the 15th inst. publishes the follow ing circular letter of Count Rechberg to tho Aus trian representatives in reply to the Prussian mani festo on the Austrian project of Federal Reform : " Vienna, Sept. 26. "Baron de Werthen handed me yesterday, with a view of its being forwarded to his Majesty the Emperor, the re ply addressed simultaneously by his Majesty the King of Prussia to the high dignitaries of the collective letter of the Ist inst., as well as a despatch of the President of the Royal Ministry, M. de Bismark, the latter accompanied by a copy of a report addressed to the King on the 10th of this month by the King's Ministers As to the impression which the aforesaid documents will make upon his Majesty, I foresee it but too closely. It is with profound regret that the Emperor will hear the de clarations of Prussia, and I cannot doubt that this senti ment is shared by all the German Sovereigns and Govern ments Who are at this moment in posssession of the reply of Prus s ia. "Tills reply fully justifies, in fact, the frequent appre hensions that Prussia will not seriously join in the reform ing tendencies of her Confedera ';es, but that she will strive only to impede the development of the Federal constitution by laying down unacceptable conditions. "According to our convictions, the three cardinal points to the preliminary acceptance of which the royal Court of Ptussia subordinate even its resolution to treat concerning a reform of the Confederation, are not only quite incom patible with the maintenance of the Federal principle in Germany, but it seems to us very signific an t th at Prus sia should be opposed to the precis e propositions of her oCmmisfseidoenrsatedos'ngoetnaedrmalitPoreftaensions, whose vague definite and precise conception. It would be an easy, but by no means pleasant or consoling task, to demonstrate positively, and one by one, the om i s _ sions as well as the flagrant contradictions in which the Ministers of Prussia have involved themselves in the report of the 15th of this month. " Nevertheless, I think the Germ an Gov ernments can . not forego that task after having been formally summoned by the Prussian Government, however extraordinary t h e proceeding may have been, to take into deliberation a report addressed to th© King by his Ministry. " The only circumstances that we note with satisfac:ion is that the King and his Ministers have not thought it be. coming to reiterate directly and expressly, in face of th e German Sovereigns, the reproach formulated in a previous Ministerial report, to the effect that the dignity and power of Prussia were wounded by the Frankfort propositions. " For the present I can have no other intention than to give you my first impressions and to express only a provi sional appreci a ti on re l a ti ve t o th e s t eps w hi c h th e partici pants in the reforming work at Frankfort will feel them selves prompted to take under existing circumstances. " In my opinion there is ground for drawing up in a tone of Federal friendship a radical refutation of the Prussian stipulations, and to transmit it to the Cabinet of Berlin in the shape of identical despatches from all the Governments inter ested in the act of reform, with an urgent declara tion of the hope that Prussia will not insist upon her un acceptable preliminary conditions, but that she will con sent to treat on the basis of the propositions already as• sented to by 24 Germanic Governments. "The declaration that it is impossible that those propo sitions should remain without effect would be quite in place in the said identical despatches. " Moreover, there would be a reason for inviting some of the Courts, which, while they refused to accept the act of reform in its entirety, nevertheless participated in the Congress at Frankfort in a spirit favourable to its principal object, especially the Courts of Mecklenburg-Schwerin and of Saxe-Weimar, to join in this step, in so far at least as they shall deem i t compatible with their views. . . . (Signed) "Itzcannaci.". LONDON GAZETTE—Yesterday. FOREIGN-OFFICE, Om 15. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Charles S. Ogden as Consul at Quebec for the United States of America. The Queen has been pleased to approve of M. Paul Grimblot as Agent Vice-Consul at Moulmein for his Ma jesty the Emperor of the French. The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr. A. B. Vindler as Consul at Rye for his Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh-Schwerin. BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, Our. 15. The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade have received from the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs a copy of a despatch from her Majesty's Charge d'Affaires at Washington, containing a proclama tion issued by the President of the United States, opening the Dort of Alexandria, Virginia, to commercial inter course. The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade have received, from the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a Despatch from her Majesty's Charge d'Affaires at Washington, enclosing a copy of a circular issued by the Treasury of the United States to the Agents of that Department, "con cerning trade with and in States declared in insurrection, and concerning abandoned and captured property," together with a summary of the most important provisions in the revised regulations presented by the United States Secre tary of the Treasury. BANKRUPTS The following are the only bankrupts of commercial portance in the Gazette : Richard Browne, clerk, Leeds William M'Doevall, commercial traveller, Bradford George Danner, commission agent, Manchester John Bevan, dairyman, Walworth James Bates, seedsman, Brighton John Randolph, clerk, Notting-hill Wm. 11. Maltarn, Master R.N., Plymouth Samuel Ledward, architect, Wolstanton Charles Chapman, farmer, Stoke, Kent ' Henry Welkin, w h e elwright, Clipston, Northampton Albert Nash, builder, Aylesbury Charles Chitty, butcher, Dorking- Robert Thomas Wallace' co lonial broker, City George Alfred Bone tobacconist, Clerkenwell Barnet Harris, clothier, Edgeware-road Michael Welsh, wooer, Bayswater Philip J. Chandler, publican, Wells-st., Oxford -street Jas. Surman, butcher, Worcester James Mellor, publican, Liverpool Thos. Charnock, slater, Liverpool John W. Whitfield, gasfitter, Hyde Charles M. Bellingham, licensed victualler, Newcastle. upon -Tyne Robert Jones, farmer, Denbigh John Brighton traveller, North B r i x t N ld v e . n iv foaordin,e commercial m B in ri er Adolphus Oppenheim, me rc h an t , L ea d enhall• street °23. T eSgrC,r grocer, ti l t l ik e N rg i l i e Rn engineer,U P S Glasgow v u i l g i i h a ni M 1, Course of the Exchange•,--Yesterday. Amsterdam Ditto Rotterdam — 11 19,E 11 19t Antwerp — 25 55 25 60 Brussels — 25 55 25 60 Hamburgh — 13 81., 13 8t Faris Ditto .. 3 Months, 25 55 25 60 Marseilles .......... 25 55 25 GO Frankfort on Maine.. —. 119 k 119 k Vienna ............ 11 42 li 50 Trieste .. ........ 11 43 11 50 Petersburgh ........ —36 k Berlin .............. Madrid . 48/ 481 Cadiz ............ 11 481 49k Leghorn.... — 25 65 25 70 Milan .......... .... —...... 2 2 5 5 6 65 5 25 70 t 25 70 Genoa .2 Naples Palermo .— '25 67i 2 °, 4 2 i Nlessina Lisbon —52 i - Oporto — .52i 45 £ ~ Foreign Gold i n B ars (St an d ar d), per oz ...... 3 ;17 „ o 0 5 il Mexican Dollars Silver in Bars (Standard) . 11 9 South American Doublons .......... _ _. ___ CHAMPION PLOUGHING.- 0 a T : o weil, WWI the o d a y, at High. di o gton, the three chief natn, Gloucestershire, Ransome's i f e a s , r ,„ Howard's man, champion prize in competition Nvitil oci l u Purser. The previous week, at 13 ,, ,osoma 'a ploughs, th pri T ee h s e in y th ol e u fi n e t l e d fit .;:s riaan, d se . ..... its A / a i p e p t r t eo / a e hr d ea r n u eme nz e i means, Es d , vl in, er we T re ru w :P 'erti . : :l 3 the imposing title of a o u u urp t a h s e s "your qualitiesy deo ~ t he more I see newtl.Beil:A;a:poleurheAth'GlaEthaosFitrii.nent, 01 love you"; gerTa n wignone tte, more I love you' r : wink l e , 64 I vow eternal friendship" ; your charms"; P t ; i v y, "fidelity in friendkihip" ; con oleander, " bo a li st Y alicy ,, ; oa k, " love of your Country" ; volvula, sIuAGEN, FORTIFICATIONS upon a very AT Cor.b' • sc ale are being carried on to protect the city from seaside.extensive yellow th e ' tookplace An accident yesterday morning on the South r 0 ' ; el, 7,°unfaithful." Coast Railway, near Brighton. A good's train came in contact, With a bullock which had escaped horn a herd, by which the engine and several trucks fell across the line and datuaged, to same extent, the permanent w ay. The early trains were delayed, having to go by way of Lewes, but later in the day the u,ual route was ready for traffic. A Madrid letter has the following :—The Budget of . the army an d navy presents this year an increase of 80,000,000 reals (20,000,000 fr.) This is the cost of the expedition to Santo Domingo. The western put of that island, as may remembered, annexed itself a few mouths ago to the Spanish Crown. From a contradiction only to be explained by the fickle nature of men, the inhabitants of Santo Domingo appear now to revolt against _ they formerly with an energy equal to the eagerness whi ch formerly manifested in re-establishing t h . er us. r a u sra : ley To bring them back to their primitive en it is evident that the outlay of a very coneitler I I number of teals will be ticcGssary. 13.14. 1916.4 12.10 551 101 j i 9'a 6 ~' ,+