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

i account of will not fas rs. " Victor LI, while cell' nd tendency tice to big m " Italian he time and An account interesting early half ticism of the some versa dicrity. upon "Our a very PA and exposes e economists would rain al Papers of tinued frai l lets of lute those taken to defensive eh the vari to time bees gineers and I of differe o for resisting er, R.E., on ers' Papers, nuch useful viewer trull importance etion in his Id his place Litary men' successively , he system of he army ; not" the day, but of the cow a voice of the r corps, obsti ir youth, fa t science or ge" ours in skim .- trashy perio 'ere we to at- possess thew at all events, Staff College► appointment; ibraries thee ttific informal' garrison and the whole of ngineere. rcnles," ape 1, but there d with the resses stand the Medi' !lent times aians, wh o in fact, the In conraa rabic (Jr it its Vl . B-61• 10 s, and was A.D. 140° MO, whe n ese having has alvrai e Was taken 1704 by S lr ned in thei r ,nd repeat e d Ire it, so tha" nalous poo l ' the African equally, if F. The de' 8, and var l ; given; an; rent wain f passion and rivalry to be altogether satisfactory, proceeds slowly, and Mr. Kinglake's famous volumes on the Crimea are criticised at some length. The Cornhill. "The Small House at Allington" is continued, and some striking scenes are introduced into its narration. In the first place the squire makes a visit to the Small House, thereby greatly disturbing Mrs. Dale's mind, inasmuch as he introduces the question of a marriage between Bell and Bernard. Lily shows want of sense in her fussy demeanour about Crosbie's letters, and as we are ingeniously shown an uncomfortable kind of feeling is springing up between her and her family, as her mother and sister recognise too truly the unwelcome fact that Lily's new home will be no place for them. Johnny Eames is becoming much more spirited, and his ad venture with the bull is told in a dashing manner. Lord de Guest, for once, seemed to recognise the services that had been rendered to him, and when Johnny raid he would have got to the gate without him, his lordship curtly observed " Yes, with my feet foremost and four men carrying me." This author excels in sm all traits of disposition which, unnoticed by the common observer, go far to make up a character. Thus when Lord de Guest had once before found Johnny Eames wandering in his park, he had casually pro posed his coming up to the House and taking a glass of wine, he did not wish the young man to agree, and Johnny had the discernment to refuse. On the day of the bull-fight, however, the proposal was renewed, and this time, "his lordship intended that his offer should be accepted." "Aids to Beauty, Real, and Artificial," contain some use ful hints. It is truly said that " the art of adorn ing the person is the earliest art acquired by the savage, and the last relinquished by reluctant old age." There are many who might profit by the warning here tendered to them. For instance, it is said, that fortunes are made by cos metics, and this wise advice is given to the would be beautiful. " There is but one grand cosmetic, and that is health." Many various points come under consideration, and are appropriately dis cussed in this sketch, which it would be well if many took to heart and studied, and then we need not fear to see them sacrifice their health in the adoption of absurd plans to make themselves other than nature has designed them, " Ro mola" is continued at some length, but it does not become less lugubrious in its progress. This story does not at all coincide with the others by the same author, and in its sad details and mys terious incidents we lack the vigour and decision of its gifted predecessors. In this instalment Romola hae lost confidence in her husband Tito, and is ready to denounce him as accessory to a conspiracy. "Relative cost of the French and British Armies" is a readable paper, that will doubtless be attractive at the present time when the notion of retrenchment is so very prevalent. It is here said that "after the authentic instances of negligence and waste which we have described, we can be at no loss to discover why it is that the cost of our military stores is so enormous, and the expense of clothing our army so disproportionate to that incurred for the clothing of the French ;" " The Dark Church in Vienna' is a peculiar sketch of the " Secret Society." Vari ous other subjects of interest are met with in this periodical. St. James's Maganne. A pleasant paper on a very appropriate subject— " The Wooings and Weddings of our Princes of Wales," is the first that greets the reader. The authoress of " Whitefriars" continues her story of "Madeline Graham" with unabated vivacity. A paper on "Wind and Weather"is well worth read ing, and there are other numerous articles of varying merits. Among them is the conclusion of the Mexi can story of " The Disinherited," and the second part of the series on "Royal Favourites," treating of the unworthy associates of one of the most worth. less of French kings, Henry 111. On the whole, however, this magazine has declined in merit and interest from its earlier days. Good Words. Edited by Norman Macleod, D.D. Dr. Guthrie continues his reflections on the Para bles, which, in this number, include the " Prodigal Son." A K.H.B. discourses " Concerning Resigna tion," less, however, concerning that patient sub mission to God's will which is generally meant by the term, than the subdued distrust of hope and pre paration for failure which comes nolens volens to most of those who have battled long with the storms of life. The editor continues his pleasantly written "Reminiscences of a Highland Parish," and also contributes some comforting "Thoughts on Divine Chastisement," which possess a peculiar and mournful interest from the fact of his own recent bereavement in the loss of his venerable and revered father. Laurence Oliphant gives an account of a visit to the Taipings ; Mr. Gleisher, F.R.S., considers the application of aerial navigation to scientific re search ; the Dean of Canterbury puts in a plea for the Queen's English against the trespasses of care less writers and speakers ; Dr. Caird proceeds with his ably written essays for Sunday reading ; and Mrs. Wood lends the aid of her indefatigable pen by supplying a story in three chapters, entitled, " The Night Walk over the Mill Stream." When we add that there are several other contributions in prose and verse, it will be seen that the readers of Good Words need not lack entertainment or profit. Meetings of Learned Societies for this Week. MONDAY, 2D MARCH. Medical—At 7 p tn. Annual Election of Officers and Council, At 81 p "On Some Points in the Treatment of Prolapsus Uteri." Medical and Chirurgical—At 8 p in. Anniversary Asiatic—At 3p m Entomological —At 7p m Geologists' Asseciation—At 7 p m Royal Institution—At 2p m. Monthly Meeting TUESDAY, 3D MARCH. Civil Engineers—At Bpm. " Tho Perennial and Flood waters of the Upper Thames." By the Rev. J. C. Clut terbuck, M A Ethnological —At Bpm. " Tho Brain and Skull in Some of the Families of Man." By L, J. Beale, Esq. Photographic —At 8p m Pathological —At 8p m Royal Institution—At 3p m. Pr3fessor Marshall "On Animal Mechanics" WEDNESDAY, 4TII MARCH. Society of Arts—At 8p m. "On the Influence of Social Institutions on the Progress of Art in this and Foreign Countries." By Geo. It. Burrell, E, q. _ _ _ Geological—Somerset House, at S pm. 1. "On the Permian Rocks of the North-eastern Parts of Bohemia." 33 Y Sir R. I, Murchison. 2. "On the Correlation of the Several Divisions of the Inferior Oolite in the Middle and South of England." By Dr. Holl. London Institution—At 7pm, " Vertebrate." By C. Carter Blake, Esq Pharmaceutical—At Bpm. " Additional Observations on Storax." By Mr. D. Hanbury THURSDAY, STH MARCH. Royal Society—At 8i pm. 1. "On Skew Surfaces." By A. Cayley, Esq. 2. " Researches on the Refraction, Dispersion, and Sensitiveness of Liquids." By Dr. Glad stone and Rev. T. Dale. 3. "On the Change of Form assumed by \Vrought-Iron and other Metals when Heated and then Cooled by Partial Immersion in Water." Antiquaries —At 81 p m Lintlean—At 8p m: 1. " Geographical Distribution of Aeuleate Hymenoptera of the Eastern Archipelago." By Smith, Esq. 2. " Description of the Two New Coul ters from the Rocky Mountains." By Andrew Murray, a. " On the Paristism of the Mistletoe' By John Kane a. MD , C hemical—At Bp m . " Ou the Assimilation of Nitrogen 0Y Plants." By J. B. Lewes, Esq Royal Institution—At 3 p in. Dr. Franklud, "On Chemical Affinity" FRIDAY, 6th MARCH. ROYal Institution—At 8p m. "On the Most Recent Spectrum Discoveries." By IV . Allen Miller, MD,F R S Archgeological Institute—At 4p m Ph ilological —At 815 p m. "On the Names of Certain Inse, ts." By Dr. Ernest Adams London Institution—At 7pm. " On Economic Botany." By Professor Bentley SATURDAY, 7TH MARCH. Royal Institution—At 3p m. "On the Scienc e of La _nguage." By P ro f essor Max Muller M edical—At spm. " Anniversary Oration." By Dr. Ilftbershon CI RCASSIA.—The correspondence between the For eign -office and its diplomatic agents and the Russian government respecting Circassia was published on Satur day, -•-.. MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The money market, which has been gradually assuming a firmer aspect during the last few days, is now further influenced by the necessary provi sion for the engagements maturing on Wednesday, the 4th instant. Discounters are proceeding with greater reserve, and are asking higher terms for the business they negotiate. The current quotation for three months' bills in private channels has been advanced from 3i to 3i per cent., and the difference between the official minimum and the rates current elsewhere having been thus reduced tog per cent., a larger proportion of the bills now brought for ward is negotiated at the Bank of England. The Shannon from the West Indies has been announced with £933,666 in specie. The Oneida, from the Brazils, has arrived at Lisbon on the way to England with £2,561. An instalment of 5 per cent. became due to-day on the last Portuguese Loan. The accounts from the various manufacturing districts for the past week are of a less satisfactory character. At Manchester both cloths and yarns have been in limited request, and prices have slightly given way. In the woollen districts, viz., Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, and Huddersfield, the chief operations have been in light spring and summer goods, at about previous rates. The hosiery and lace trades of Leicester and Nottingham, how ever, have been more active ; while at Birmingham there has been considerable animation in various branches, consequent upon the preparations made for the general illumination on the occasion of the Prince of Wales' marriage. At Sheffield, Walsall, and Wolverhampton there has been no change of importance. Two O'CLOCK. At Paris this morning, according to Reuter's telegram, French Rentes were 70f. 05c., and for the March account, 70f. 32c.—very firm. At the first annual meeting to-day of the Unda namutana Copper Mining Company, of South Australia, Mr. George Humby presiding, the re port presented to the shareholders for adoption stated that the mines in the colony were yielding a large quantity'of-,rich ore, and gave every indica tion of future abundance. The statement of ac counts showed that £43,242 10s. 3d. is available for present requirements, and that ore of the esti mated value of £17,000 had been shipped or was in course of shipment, and transit to port for this country, which would consequently augment the available assets. Rather more firmness has been perceptible to day in the market for the English Funds, although very little business has been transacted, and the rates of discount have tended upwards. There is reason to expect, however, that money will continue abundant, and as political affairs at the present moment do not give rise to much anxiety, the quo tations are well supported. Consols are 921 -1 for money and the sth inst., and 921 8 for the April account. The New Three per Cents. and the Re duced are firm at 921 ; Exchequer Bills 2s. prem. ; and India 5 per Cent. Loan remains at 1081. Little activity prevailed in the Foreign Market. Mexican Stock has been very heavy, and dropped to 321 ; Greek Bonds receded to 191 1 ; ditto Cou pons, 81 ; Egyptian are 961 ex div. ; Portuguese New Loan is firm at 471; Sardinian, 84 ; Spanish Passive remain at 264 27 ; and the Certificates have improved 9:4 10fr ; Tarkish 6 per Cents., 1854, are 901; do., 1858,691 I- ex div.; do., 1862, 691 70; and Venezuelan New Loan, 594; Italian are heavy at 681. The operations in the Railway Share Market con tinued limited, and in one or two instances prices exhibited rather less firmness. London and Brighton and South Easterns have declined ss. ; and Great Northern A Stock, 10s.; Great Westerns, North Westerns, South Westerns, Midlands, and one or two others maintained previous quotations. The Foreign and Colonial lines were without material variation. Recife and San Francisco de clined to 181; Bahia and San Francisco realise 201 1 21 ; San Paulo 231 ; Great Western of Canada im proved to 13i ; East remain steady at 1061 ; and Great Indian Peninsula at 1051. Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares, in most instances, maintained precious quotations, Bank of Australasia being dealt in at 811 7 82; London and County at 441 ; Union of Australia at 52 to 51, and Royal Mail Steam at 571-. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 3 per Cent. Annuities New 21 per Cent. Annuities... India Stock — Ditto 5 per Cent lOBl Ditto Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent.... Ditto 5 per Cent Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct., 1863 Ditto ditto April, 1864 100 k Consols for Account, March. 5 Exchequer Bills, £lOOO, 21 per Cent 2 pm FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Egyptian 7 per Cent 961 Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupons l9l Ditto Coupons Mexican 3 per Cent .... Ditto Account Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada l4l Ditto Land Warrants (Hectares) .... Portuguese 3 per Cent., 18531 — Ditto 1862 Sardinian 5 per Cent. .. Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Passive • Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 Ditto Account 9Ol Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account.. 6 91 9 i a I Ditto, £lOO Bonds 73 Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 Ditto Account Venezuela, 3 per Cent Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 Dividends on the above payable in London. 'Winn, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25f. 6Bi TWO O'CLOCK. C on sols, Money Ditto Account .......... .. AQUATICS. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RACE. This annual and exciting event is now fixed to take place on Wednesday, April 1. It having been found by experi ence that good light crews cannot compete successfully with good heavy ones over the London course, the Cantabs have profited by it, and this year their crew, barring the coxswain—who is a stone lighter than the Oxford cockswain —average just over 11 stone, being a few pounds heavier than the Oxford crew The Oxonians are already in active training, and on Friday took a long pull to Wallingford, upwards of 20 miles. Their style and pace were first-rate, and sufficient of themselves to inspire confidence. The Cambridge crew has been selected with great care and judgment, and report speaks highly of their qualities of skill, power, and stamina. The Oxonians, however, are the favourites, and at the present time bets of 6 to 4 and 2 to 1 have been freely laid in their favour. The following is a correct list of the names and weights of the crews :-- OXFORD. st. lb. 1. R. Shepherd, Brasenose College ll 3 2. F. Kelley, University ll 10 3. W. Jacobson, Christ Church 12 10 4. W. Woodgate, Brasenose College 11 7 5. A. Morrison, Balliol 6. J, C. Parson, Trinity 7. C. R. Carr, Wadham ll 6 W. M. Hoare, Exeter (stroke) F. Hopwood, Christ Church, coxswain 7 3 CAMBRIDGE. 1. R. Morgan, Emmanuel 2. W. Smyly, Trinity 3. J. Wils on , P em broke 4. V. Marsh a ll, T r i n ity 5. H. Doddin g t on , T r i n it y 6. R. Kinglake, T r i n i ty 7. J. Hackshaw, Trinity J. Chambers, Trinity (stroke) 5 10 F. Archer, Corpus (coxswain) .. There have already Leen 19 contests on the river Thames between the two universities, and in 9 of these Oxford has been victorious, Cambridge winning 10 of them. Oxford was victorious in 1820, 1842, 1849, 1852, 1854, 1857, 1859, 1891, and 1862 ; and Cambridge in 1836, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1845, 1816, 1319, 1856, 1858, and 1860. Should the Oxonians win this year, 10 races will have been won by each. In addition to the boat race, arrangements are pending for the continuation of the annual Oxford and Cambridge double and single billiard and raquet matches, to take place the same week in London. Athletic sports are becoming more popular at the Universities, and during the present term the Oxford athletes will meet those of Cambridge at the latter place. The annual cricket and tennis matches will take place as usual in London later in the summer, and a grand review of the Oxford and Cambridge rifle corps is fixed to take place at Oxford on the Bth Juno next, PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Northern, 5 per cent., 116 Great .\ orthern, 5 per cent., red. at 5 per cent. prem., 106 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. London and S.-Western 4i per cent., 101 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and San Francisco (lim.) gua. 7 per cent.; 214 1 Paris and Orleans, 44i Recite and San Francisco (lim.), gua. 7 per cent., 18i San Paulo (lim.), gua. 7 per cent. (all), 23} FOREIGN MINES. Cape Copper (lira.). 3k Cobre Copper, 22 Great N. Copper of South Australia - (lim.), k Yudanamutana of S. Australia (lim.), 4 k JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool (lira.), 291 Australasia, 8. t 2 Bank of Egypt, 25j British and American Exchange (lira.), 7 Eng., Scot., and Australian Chartered, 20/ London and Brazilian (lim.), 30/ Lonoon and Colonial (lim.), 31 6 London and County, 453 London Joint Stock, 351 London and Westminster, 771 Dletrop. and Prov. Bank (lira.), 121 National Provincial of England, 120 Ottoman Bank, 42 1 Ditto, new, 11/ 11 Union of Australia, 521 2 Union of London, 31 St. Katharine, 561 7 DOCKS. MISCELLANEOUS. National Discount Company (lim.), 8} Oriental Inland Steam (lim.), 71 Royal Mail Steam, 57i The Life of Make, the visionary painter, left nearly complete by the late Mr. A. Gilchrist, and carried on by his widow, will scan be published.—Athenaum. The opening of the New Charing Cross Rail way Station will being an enormous accumulation of traffic to that end of the Strand : a large portion of this must come from the west and north-west, the ordinary ac cess being by way of the Haymarket or by Waterloo place. Both of these roads are objectionable, as having steep gradi en t s an d b e i ng a t r i g ht angles to the lines of t he Strand and Piccadilly, so that the traffic mu st p roceed along of a two sides of o a f tr a o estq,uabrye.F wideningor a lonl:raimmeinpga,sat.rtohwe for mationandextending it into Leicester-square, has been talked of. This would afford a shorter route and gentler incline. Now is the time to do it. KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.—The Professorship of Pastoral Theology in King's College, London, has been conferred upon the Rev. Samuel Cheetham, M.A., of Christ's College, Cambridge, vice-principal of the Theo logical College at Chichester: Mr. Cheetham graduated in 1850, when he was first class in ()lassies and senior op ting) in the mathematical tripes. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, 1363. SHARE MARKETS—This Day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOKS. I Closing Business Share Railways. Paid. price. done. .3.14. 1 Dir., Wol., and Str. Val. Blythe and Tyne. Bost.,Sleat.,andMid.Co 1 Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Cork and Bandon Cornwall A gets no diV Do A till ri c.as Do. B been p pai p d an.h to 11. Dublin & Belfast June. Dun.,Perth,&Ab. Juno. Edinburgh & Glasgow. Glasg. and S. Western., G rea t Eastern, Ord. stk! Ditto A stock Ditto East Anglian at GreatNorthof Scotland Great Northern I I Do A stock 8 Si 7 8 86 88 1161 1176 61 71 41 43 13 14 88 20 108 108 49 60 45 47 24 25 123 124 123 124 134 136 100 101 66} 67 Do B do ,Gt. S. and W. of Ireland; Great Western ...... Do Str Val gua. stock Lancashire & Yorkshire! !London and Blackwall Lon., Bsight.,& S. Coast Lou., Chat, and Dover Lon. & North Western; Lon. & South Western! Man., Shef., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. Do # shares ( Metropolitan ;Midland 108 3 / 4 109 1 7A 73 114 115 40 42 991 99/ 104 101 i 45 46 14 141 1125} 126 1f lip 94 96 8.4.0 Do New Do Birming. tt Derby Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. 4 shares Mid Kent Do Cray Line North British Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwick Do, G.N.E. purchase Do Leeds Do York Do Carlisle 'North London I Do New North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction Scottish Central (Scot N. E., Aber. stock, I Do Scot Mid. stock Shrews. and Welchpool !Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern South Wales S. York. and River Dun staines,Wok.,andWok. Stockton & Darlington 53 54 25 28 98i 99 - -d 551 se} n 88 112 lt4 i 11 P 16 lei 11 Ili 121 123 45 46 103 105 19.18.4 60 61 32 34 91i95 67 68i 7 8 374 38} 9 10 D I 74 8 147 149 43 5 1, 2 3 p Do Do New, 1860 Taff Vale. Do B Do C !Ulster Do Do Vale of Neath Victoria eta. and Pim ; Waterford & Kilkenny West Cornwall W. Hartlepool Han &R West Midland -Oxford Do Newport Do Hereford 42 43 37 40 95 97 491 } 1231 122 131 10S I 72 114 42 1 9flf 101} 1 14 13; 981 9 d 94} 3. MARKETS—This Day. MARK LANE. The wheat trade in the country markets held on Satur day was very dull, and prices had a downward tendency. Fine barley, oats, beans, and peas ruled tolerably firm ; but inferior parcels, as well as flour, sold heavily, at barely late rates. Actvices from New York state that the export demand for wheat, flour and maize had improved, and that an ad vance had taken place in their value. On the Continent the wheat trade is heavy, but for corn, there is a fair average demand, at full prices. Only moderate supplies of English grain were received up to our market last week. The imports from abroad were extensive—viz., 15,429 quarters of wheat, 17,392 barley, 35,494 oats, 3,445 beans, 15 peas, 935 tares, 32,850 linseed, 18,339 oilseeds, 1,200 main, 290 sundry, 1,433 sacks, and 17,091 barrels of flower. A very small supply of home-grown wheat was received fresh up to this morning's market, the condition of the pro duce, however, was tolerably good. Owing to the prevail ing favourable weather for spring sowing, the trade, both for red and white qualities, was in a sluggish state, and sales could only be effected by submitting to a further re duction in prices of fully Is. per quarter. Factors, how ever, bAng, for the most part, unwilling to accept this decline, the greater portion of the supply was left unsold at the close of business. The show of granariod samples of foreign wheat was large. With produce, ex ship, the market was well sup plied, chiefly with qualities from Dantzic, New York, and Odessa. In all descriptions buyers operated with great caution, and in several instances they succeeded in making sales at is per qr less money than on Monday last. Floating cargoes of grain were in slow request and prices had a downward tendency. The supply of barley was somewhat extensive. Good and fine qualities were a fair demand, for seed and malting purposes—otherwise the trade ruled heavy on rather easier terms. The demand for malt ruled far from active, yet no change took place in priced. The supply of English oats was small, but the market was well supplied with foreign produce, of very poor quality. Good and fine parcels were in fair demand, at late currencies; but inferior qualities wero very dull, cn former terms. Beans—the supply of which was moderate—were less active, but not cheaper. The supply of peas was very moderate. All qualities, however, sold heavily, yet prices were supported. Barrel flour—of which there was an increased supply on offer—was rather lower in values. Town and country made qualities moved off slowly, yet the quotations were without material change from Monday last. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE, Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, new Ditto, old 4Bs 54s Ditto, white, new 47s 51s Ditto, old 5OO 67s Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old —s — 8 Ditto, new Talavera, Rye— 3Bs Us Barley—Grinding 263 35s Malting, 3Bs 43s Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk sos 66s Brown Kingstown and Ware 565 70s Chevalier 66s 255 Oats —Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding. 208 -25 s Potato Youghal and Cork, black ... 18s 25s Cork, white 193 26s Scotch, Feeding 228 268 Beans—Tick Pigeons, Peas—Grey, new Maple White, new 4os 41s Boilers Flour—Town - made Suffolk Stockton and Norfolk. •. 348 35s series, middling and inferior and Australian, as dell as Western Cape, produce shows a fall of fd per ' Lb ; out in fine Australian and all Eastern Cape qu,alit..es no alteration has taken place, The following price s ' have been realised; --Sydney—Clean sheep's, is 54 oO 2s; scoured, Is 5d to to 2s 6d ; handwashed, is 4d to Is 8d ; locks, 111 d to is 4d ; grease, 101 d. Port Philip—Clean sheep's, 2s ld to 2s 21d ; scoured, is 5d to 2s 2d ; lamb, is Gd to 2s ; locks, lid to is ltd; grease, 8d to is 11d. Cape—Clean sheep's, 91d to is 111 d ; scoured, is 31d to is 9d ; handwashed, is 11d to Is 31 ; lamb, is 3d to is 6d ; grease, 8d to is Old per lb. Privately, we have to report increased heaviness in the trade for English wool, and, in order to effect sales, holders have to submit to reduced prices. Last week's import was 1,223 bales from Algoa Bay; 1,794 from the Cape; and 1,821 bales from Port Philip. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Moderate supplies of town and country killed meat are on sale at these markets. Generally speaking, the demand rules steady, and prices are supported. . _ Per 81b. by the carcase. stlsd sdsd Inferior beef .. 2 8 3 0 Middlingmutton 3 10 4 2 I‘liddling do. .. 3 2 3 6 Prime do 4 4 4 6 Prime largo do. 3 8 3 10 V ea l Do. small do. .. 4 0 4 2 Small pork ~ Large pork .... 3 4 4 0 Lamb Inferior mutton. 3 4 3 8 SEEDS. Linseed and rapeseed con cloverseed and trefoil a sea doing, at quite previous rate a slow sale. Cakes—owing —are a dull inquiry, at drool Turnip,Whitc,p.bus 11s to 14s Swede —s —s Mustard, Brown 9B 12s White, Tares, New 7s 6d 8s 6d Old per quarter --s —s Canary, per quarter 46s 52s Rye grass, new --s —s Clover, Red Eng., ot. 45s 72s White —54 s Foreign Red.... 428 55s White. 58s 75s Trefoil, new. 26s 34s Untie firm, at full prices. In sonably extensive business is I. Other seeds, however, are to the mildness of the weather )ing prices. Carraway 26s 27s Coriander .... l6s 18s Hempseed, per qr 42s 44s Linseed,Eng.sowing 72s 74s Crushing Baltic Odessa -8 —s Linseed Cake, p ton —s —s English £lo Os.£lo 108 Foreign £lO Os £ll Os Rape Cakes,p ton£6 Os £2 15s Rapeseed, new,pr qr 78s 80s TALLOW. The tallow trade is dull to day, at barely previous quo tations. St Petersburg Y.C. is quoted at 44s per cwt. on the spot, 44s for April to June, and 46s 9d for October to December delivery. Rough fat, 2s 8d per 81bs. 1859. 1860. I 1861. 1862. 1863. Stock this day.... 19,281 34,f20 f 71,955 , 42.890 45,588 5253 d to 60s0d. to 60568 to 4559 d to 44s Od to Price of Y.C. --s Od 60s 3d —s Od —s Od —s Od Delivery last week 1,564 976 95* 1,465 1,255 Ditto from June 1 83,600 66,898 65,389 98,417 65,081 Arrivals last week 125 2,656 10,99 720 993 Ditto from June 1 91,314 < 89,437 109,350 84,516 72,230 Price of Town .... 536 6d 61s 9d 60s 3d 48s 6d 46s 6d 82 84 150 160 29 31 BRITISH POSSE ISIONS. Closing Shari Hallways Paid. Price. Business done 100 Atlantic &St Lawrence all 6166 ltom.,Baroda&•Cent Ind stk 100 104 105 Gu. 5 per cent. 20 Do. New 20 Do. E. Shares 201 Buffalo and Lake Huron all 41 10 Do. Preference ,„„ itlo,Brant,&Godrieli 10 77 80 " iff'fp. et bds. Aug. 1, 1872 100 Do. do. July 1, 1873 100 74 76 100 Do. do. June 1, Wi't 100 73 76 st Clcutta.mS.Eastn. (Li' , ) 100 103 105 st Cape Town & Dock Scril 100 1(8 109 1084 stock lfastn. Bengal gu. sp. c 100 1(54 1‘ 61 mai stock East Indian. gu. sp. c. 100 1051 1064 1064 20 Do. do. G Ext 5 llp 20 Do. do. H do. stock Grand Trunk of Canada 100 21 22 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 65 68 100 Do. do. deferred— all 50 53 574 100 Do. 2d Pref. Bonds all 57 59 100 Da. do di-fer, ed all 41 96 100 Do. 3d P ef. stock 100 Do. do. deferred all 31 33 100 Do. 4th Pref. s:o k all 2i 28 100 Do. do. deferred all 22 24 stock GtlnchaPenin.gua.sp.e lOO 1044 1051 1051 20 Do. New gua. sp. o l2 4 1 20 Do. January, 1862 stock Gt. South.of India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 102 104 201 Gt. W. ofCanada Shares all 131 13R 134 204 Do. New .. ....... 100 Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt all 99 101 100 Do. 54 p. o. do. '77-8.. 10 Indian Branch Limited 2 1 14p stock liadras guar.. sp. o. stock Do. 44 p. o. Extension 100 96 98 stock Dc. 4 k do ......•• 100 te 3 5 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 stock slelb.Corp. 6p. 0. Bnds. 100 50 slelb. & Hobson's Bay. all 49 51 100 Do. 7p. c. Mortg. Bds. alt 20 Newßr unswiok & Cands Class A end B all 3 5 N.RLC'da6pclstpfbds 100 83 65 stock Soinde (100 1054 1064 1054 Do. Delhi st Do. do 20 Do. Punjaub [ 1 : 15 4 * i l P p at Do. Do. , 100 103 104 stock Do. Indus. St. Flo.) 00 0 98 100 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SEC U ,Can. Gov. 6 p.c.J a &J ul3 I 1877-S4 Do. 6 P.C. Feb. & Auu 100 1(3 106 Do. 6p. c. Mar. & Sept 100 106 108 Do. sp. e. Jan. &July. 100 97 98 Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 05 97 Cape G.Hope, 6 p (4187: 100 109 111 Do.Ap & Oct. 1830 100 113 115 I Do. 189( 100 114 116 , Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 112 114 Ceylon, N0v.1861, 6p c 100 - Mi.u.itfus 5 per cent .. 100 110 112 Natal Gev. 6 per cant.. 100 ie9 111 -- 6 p.c. a.&July 100 1054 1664 Do. Gp. o.Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S.W. G ov. 5 p c., 186( 100 1001 1 0 11 - ' Do. sp. c.,1871 to 187( 100 100 101 —. Do. d0.,1888 &upwdi 100 991 1604 New Zealand 6p. cent. 100 109 111 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. I sterling, 1875. lOO 1064 1071 Queensland Gov. 6p. c. 100 110 112 8. Aus G6p.c.1873.& up.. 100 110 112 - Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&Jul) 100 108 110 - Do. in Cu.e. An.&Oat. 100 lll 111) 11111 BRITISH MINES. 2 Cambrian Consol. Gold) 1 5d p Clifford Amalgamated.. -- 19 21 Devon G. Con, (Tavist4 1 130 540 East Bassett (Illogan).. 30 75 80 95 71 1 (East Clogau Gold Ltd. ss. p East Caradon ...... .• 2.14.6 45.4 461 !East Cam Brea.. • . 1 3.0.0 106 10/ E 1. WI Russel (Tavistk.) 7.19.0 5 51 - Gam.&StAubyn(Gwen.) , 576 17 19 Great South Tolgus.... 17s 6 61 G. Wheal Vor (Helston) 40 61 71 Grenville 6.15. 5 5/ 8.12 50 52 llingston Downs 4.17.0 24 3 Lady Bertha Margaret (tiny Lelant) 9 7 34 36 slarke Valley.. 4 Myndy Iron Ore (Lim ) 2! 1 1 d New Seton ll 135 145 North Downs 24 21 31 N.Wh'l Basset allo.fau •?.17.0 34 4 North Wheal Crotty Par Consols (St. Blazey; 14 44 64 10 Providence(UnyLeint.) 10.6.7 0 42 South Caradon(St Cleer) 14 f 395 405 S. Cam Brea (Illogan) 5.15.6! 21 21 S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan) 18.1 , .9' 85 Oo Stray Park 5 Tamar Silv.& Lead Min 44 / 11 10 Tin Croft 9 18 19 West Basset (Illogan) l4 121 134 W Caradon (Liskeard) 5 31 33 West Seton Wheal Basset ((Mogan) 25 65 70 Wheal Buller (Redruth) 5 60 70 Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant) 2.0.8 7 8 WhealLud, Ott , Wheal Mary Ann (Men ) 8 154 Wheal Seton 5Bl 225 235 Wheal Trelawney (Lis.) 7 17 18 Wheal Union 3.17 41 51 METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. There was a fair average supply of foreign stock on offer in our market to-day; but its general quality was by no means first-rate. Sales progressed slowly, at about previous quotations. The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing districts, were on the increase, and in good condition. From Scotland the receipts were large, and of very prime quality ; but the show of Trish beasts was limited. Nearly all breeds met a dull inquiry, and, in some instances ; prices ruled 2d per 81bs lower than on Monday last. However, the best Scots produced 4s 10d; the best Devons, Here fords, and short-horns, 4s 6d per Blbs. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received 2,200 Scots, crosses, and short-horns ; from other parts of England, 750 various breeds ; from Scotland 600 Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland 150 oxen and heifers. There were rather more sheep on offer, and their general quality was good. Nearly all breeds were in steady request, and last week's prices were well supported. The best Downs in the wool realised 6s ; out of the wool, Ss 2d ; and shorn Leicesters, &c., 5s per Sibs. Lambs—the supply of whioh was moderately extensive for the time of year—changed hands more freely, at 7s 4d per 81bs for Dorset and Hampshire, and 8s for Down breeds. Calves sold steadily at Thursday's currency, viz., from 4s 4d to 5s 6d per 81bs. We were fairly supplied with pigs, which met a dull sale, on former terms. Per Sib. to s s. d. s. d. Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 6 Second quality do. 3 8 4 0 Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10 One. & inf. sheep 3 6 4 0 Second quality Flo. 4 2 4 10 Suckling calves, 108 to 20s 20s to 30s. TOTAL SUPPLY. the offal. s. d. s. d. Prime crs-wool d 0.5 0 5 8 Pine. S'thdowndo.s 10 6 0 Largo crse. calves 4 4 5 0 Prime small do .5 2 5 6 Large hogs 3 8 4 4 1 Small porkers 46 4 8 ; and quarter-old store pigs, FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs ...• — Beasts , 4,120 Cows Sheep es 17,740 Calv 9 Pigs 3lO A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan cattle market, on Monday, March 3, 1862, and this day, Monday, March 2, 1863. Per 81b. to sink tho offal. March 3, March 2, 1862. 1863. Coarse and inferior beasts. ' ' . 3 oto 3 2 3 4to 3 6 Second quality do Prime large oxen 4 0 4 2 4 2 4 6 Prime Scots, &c 4 4 4 6 4 8 410 Coarse and inferior sheep Second quality do. Prime coarse-woolled do 4 8 5 2 5 0 5 8 Prime Southdown do. Lambs Large coarse calves Prime small do. Large hogs 4 8 448 4 6 Neat small porkers 3,270 4,120 Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs,. 260 310 SUPPLIES ON SALE, March 4, 1851.—Beasts, 3,640 — sheep, 16,400—calves, 84—pigs, 360. MAdtcu 5, 18 60.—Beasts, 3,660 —sheep, 17,910—calves, 69—pigs, 310. The total imports of foreign stoct into Lo ndon, last w ee k , amounted to 3,438 h ea d In the corresponding week in 1862, we received 639—:in 1861, 2,636 —in 1860, 2,614 —in 1859, 3,255—in 1858, 266—in 1857, 1,529 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEER. From Beasts, Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Rotterdam • ... 152 430 ~,, -- .. 260 .. Harlingen .... 28 5 .: 3 i .. • • 4 • • Hamburgh .... 67 . 1 891 • • . • ' ^—' ' Boulogne. ...... . ' Medimblik .... —. ... Vigo NieweDiep ----. .. Amsterdam — ... Antwerp • _ .. Ostend . .... 36 .: Coruna. lOO .. __ .. _ _ .. Dordt. .. 11 .. 102 .. .• • • Oporto — • • --- • . - • • 63 .. Total .... 651 .. 2,460 .. .. 327 .. , - - --.- - The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. pi g s. 1862 155 .. 329 .. ~ 155 .. 1801 .. 615 .. 1,829 .. .. 160 .. 32 1860 334 .. 2,008 .. _ .. 112 .. 60 1859 624 .. 2,473 .. _ .. 158 .. 1858 147 .. . ' ll9 ..11 BOROUGH ROP. Owing to the continued influx of foreign, and especially American hops, our market remains without improvement, the demand being still confined to the immediate wants of the trade. Good and fine qualities are tolerably firm as to price; otherwise, the quotations have a drooping tendency. Last week's import amounted to 1,564 bales from New York, 13 Antwerp, 64 Boulogne, 177 Bremen, and 20 Hamburg. Mid and East Kents ...... 70s to 180 s per owt. Weald of Kents . 60s to 160 s » Sussex • Bos to 140 s 9, Belgian Bavarian American .. 84s to 105 s » BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. Full average supplies of home-grown potatoes are on sale at these markets; and from continental ports the im ports continue on a moderate scale. The trade is still heavy for all qualities, and for inferior parcels prices rule in favour of buyers. Last week's import amounted to 110 from Rouen, 32 tons from Harlingen, 60 tons from Dordt, 60 sacks from Dunkirk, 115 bags from Rotterdam, and 10 bags from St. Michael's. Yorkshire Regents . ....... 100 s to 130 s per ton. Do. Flukes ........ 130 s to 150 e » Do. Rocks ...... 85s to 95s o. Seedlings ...... 95s to 110 s » Kent and Essex Regents... 110 s to 130 s Scotch Regents .......... 1008 to 130 s Do. R0ck5.......... 80s to 90s » Dunbar Regent 5.......... 130 s to 140 s » Foreign sos to 608 I, WOOL. The public sales of colonial wool have commenced heavily. There has been a fair average attendance of home buyers, but, as yet, foreign houses have be en poor l y repres ented, a nd the present limited requirements of exporters have had a depressing influence on prices. Compared with the last Liverpool Cotton: Market—This Day. (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) LIVERPOOL, Feb. 28. Dull. Sales, about 4,000 bales. Imports, 4,241; previously, 1,098. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. OLD COURT. The March Sessions of the Central Criminal Court com menced this morning before the Lord Mayor, Recorder, Sheriffs, and tinder. Sherifis. The calendar contains the names of 93 persons for trial, amongst which are four for murder, one accessory before the fact to murder, forgery five, perjury one, embezzlement three, letter stealing one, felonious wounding seven, bi gamy one, burglary three, coining nine. The Recorder, in charging the grand jury, said the number of prisoners was not above the ordinary average, but there were some of the offences of a most serious de scription, although they did not present any unusual diffi culty. There were two men, Joseph Brooks and Isaac Brooks, charged with the wilful murder of William Davey, a police-constable, at Acton. Thelearned gentleman then referred to the principal circumstances connected with the murder, which are already well known, and said the question was simply one of fact, and upon that the grand jury would have to decide. There was also a charge against a female named Jane Lake, who was indicted as being an accessory before the murder and the principal evidence against her was the contradic tory statements she had made, together with the admission that she had destroyed certain articles of clothing, which might have helped to elucidate the murder. Of course, the jury would have to decide in this case whether there was sufficient evidence to substantiate the charge, and if they should be of that opinion then they would return a true bill against her. The offence of uttering counterfeit coin still occupied a prominent position in the calendar, and it was to be regretted that forgery also was not on the diminution. He did not think there were any cases that called for special remark, and therefore he need not detain them from the commencement of their duties. The grand jury retired, and in a short time returned with true bills against Peter Quin and several other prisoners. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. MURDEROUS ATTACK BY A FOREIGNER,—Henri Gouen, a French cabinet maker, of 29, John-street, Tot tenham-court-road, was charged as follows : Edward Andrews, another cabinet maker, and also a foreigner, said that on Thursday night last he saw the pri soner, and said to him, " I think you are the man who broke my head three weeks ago." The prisoner made no reply, but took from his pocket a bright instrument and stabbed him in the face three times: He believed the in strument to be a pair of compasses or a knife. lie bled very much from the wounds. After he received the stabs on the head the prisoner gave him some more stabs in the back and the arm. The police then came, and he gave the prisoner in charge. The instrument was not found. In answer to questions, the complainant said he never struck the prisoner, and that he was taken to the Middle sex Hospital, where his wounds were dressed. Mr. Tyrwhitt asked the complainant whether he still believed prisoner to be the man who struck him three weeks ago, and he said he did—that he was then struck with a glass, and had to go to Middlesex Hospital. The complainant's evidence having been read over to the prisoner by Mr. Albert, the interpreter, the prisoner asked the complainant whether he had not struck him first, and he denied it, as also that he had told persons that when he caught the prisoner he wodld assault him. Jesse Stickland, 91 E, said he saw complainant and prisoner struggling on the ground, and the complainant bleeding. The complainant said he had been stabbed, but he could find no instrument. Complainant said he had witnesses to speak to the assault three weeks ago. Mr. Tyrwhitt said he should send the case for trial, as they must teach persons that such conduct was not per mitted. The prisoner, who must hate used some force, as two coats the complainant was wearing were cut through, and also his shirt, was then committed for trial. Thomas Ringrose was charged by Sergeant James Thomson, of the detective force, Scotland-yard, with pick• ing the pocket of Marie Lecomte, in the service of Captain P. Geard, connected with the French Embassy, and resid ing at 51, Pall-mall. The case was proved by Sergeant Thomson, and Sergeant Lambert, 12 E, who saw the prisoner pick the female's pocket in St. James's-street, on Saturday afternoon. Prisoner was committed for trial. WESTMINSTER. Samuel Gee, a private in the 3d battalion of Grenadier Guards, was charged with creating a disturbance in Brompton-square. He went to one of the houses and rang the bell for the housemaid. As the ring was not instantly answered, he broke the bell down. A policeman came up, and, because he told him to go away, he violently assaulted him. He was fined 205., or 14 days. THAMES. Henry Smith, a sailor, was charged with robbing a brother tar. He went to the Sailors' Home, and after going in for a short time he attempted to leave, when it was discovered he had stolen a coat. The magistrate said it was a disgraceful robbery, and sent him to prison for 10 days with hard labour. The coat was restored to its owner. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CITY BETTING.—SATURDAY. LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 12 to 1 agst The Dane (taken) 14 to 1 agst Emblem (taken) 14 to 1 agst Master Bagot (taken) 15 to 1 agst Satellite (taken) 16 to 1 agst The Orphan (taken) 20 to I agst Jealousy (taken) 25 to 1 agst Lincoln (taken) 25 to I agst Shropshire (taken) Mr. E. M. Ward will probably send to the Royal Academy two pictures ; one having for subject the Toilet of Charlotte Corday before her execution. She is shown seated, contemplating the portrait painted of her by M. Huer ; behind stands the gaoler who cuts off her hair. The other picture represents the Foundlings's visit to Hogarth's studio. The children are looking at the portrait of their benefactor, Captain Coram, now in the hospital, which the painter is presumed to have recently completed. Hogarth, his wife,and the Captain are introduced watching the effect upon the little ones, who crowd round with various expressions of interest in the work. STRIKE OF WORKMEN AT ST. PAUL'S CATHE 3sRAI..—At dinner time on Saturday a general strike took place of Mr. Myers's workmen engaged at St. Paul's Cathedral in erecting the building to view the procession on Saturday next, the men insisting on ti me an d a half after one o'clock on Saturday, SPORTING NOTES. The taste for sporting literature has increased materially of recent years, and the public are no longer satisfied with the bare records of the professional turf reporter, who for merly told his story in plain unvarnished English, or more familiarly and properly speaking, in unadulterated slang. Like every other class, racing men have become more cul tivated, and they wish for something more than a mere " tip" conveyed in the language of touts and horse watchers. The Sun newspaper was one of the first to adopt a special turf correspondent, whose aim it was to convey instruction in the easy diction which obtains among sports men and gentlemen. It is the intention of the conductors of this journal to strengthen their columns in this respect, and I am willing to accept an invitation to write weekly articles which shall treat of the current topics of the turf and its market, and, at :the same time, indicate, as far as stable information and practical knowledge can be available for such ends, the probable issue of races to come. The system of prophecying has been completely revolutionised within a few years past, and when money rules everything, as in the present day, the most careful calculations of the predictor may be upset. Still, my resources aro of such a peculiar and valuable description, that your readers may depend that no suggestion will be made that shall not have been first tested in the crucible of patient judgment and sound and genuine information. It has been my satis. faction to address the public for some years in this capa city, and occasionally through these columns, but for rea sons that your readers may anticipate I prefer to come be fore them with a new name, and henceforward shall court the suffrages of the sporting public under the none de plume Of PEGASUS. This title was adopted by the late Mr. Frank Clark, the contemporary of Ruff, and one of the most suc cessful feuilletonists of his time; but now that the title has fallen into disuse, I can be infringing no privilege in reviv ing a signature so appropriate to the purpose. Further preface is unnecessary, and I may at once lead your readers to the discussion of the prevailing topics of the turf. Lincoln races opened the season en Wednesday and Thursday last, and with a degree of success quite unusual at the first meeting of the season. Lord Stamford, Lord Westmoreland, and other noble sportsmen who do not cus tomarily appear until Northampton, were tempted out by the genial weather and the certainty of seeing fields of horses at the post fully prepared for their engagements. Those who followed the example of the patricians had no cause for regret, as the sport from be ginning to end was most interesting, but the general tend ency of the results was decidedly adverse to the interests of backers of horses, who could scarcely light upon their feet throughout the whole meeting. The lot that came to the post in the Trial Stakes were worse than indifferent, and Manrico galloped so free and well in his preliminary can ter that many of the backers invested a few stray sove reigns for the off-chance, and they were well rewarded, as the Woodyeates horse won in a canter; but the owner was so incredulous of his merits that he did not back his horse for a penny piece. Manrico, when a two year old, met with a curious accident at Goodwood, for the floor of his stabling gave way, and he was precipitated into a well, from which perilous position he had to be literally dug out after much exertion. William Day despaired of ever making him worth training afterwards, but as he had "tried" him to be pretty good at home prior to the accident, he turned him out for some time, and at last got him round, and he is now, I believe, perfectly sound. Tho Brocklesby Stakes, from the strength of the field, was quite a surprise, as probably it was the first time in the history of the Turf that twenty young ones had been got together at so early a period of the year, and taking them altogether they were a very fair looking lot. The reports of Lord Adolphus's good looks, which had preceded his advent, were by no means exaggerated, as he has great propelling power, and like all sons of The Cure seems all over like stoutness and staying. John Osborne was quite warranted in engaging the colt as heavily as he has done, for he is sure to play a conspicuous part if he trains on, and does well. Corsica, who was all the rage when the betting opened, is a light chesnut, of good length, though certainly somewhat weak, but it is no secret that Lord Stamford's other string, Chiequot the Jester, had been tried much the better of the two, but the last-mentioned was prevented from fulfilling his first engagement from having gone amiss. Sister to Tomyris and Lady Nichol were nice, thick, level fillies, and they finishefl first and second, the Baron's winning a very clever race by a good length. Baron Rothschild and young Daley thus won the first important two-year-old race of the season, but the owner, who was not present, merely sent a commission to have "a pony" on at the post. On Thursday the weather was much colder, but not bleak enough to mar the enjoyment of the sport, while the num ber of the spectators was greatly augmented by the at tractions of the principal handicap. Tho field for the chief event was not quite so nuraer. ous as had been anticipated, nevertheless it was strong enough to afford ample room for speculation, and amuse the holiday seekers. Nothing would go down with the majority of the backers but Hubert, who became a tre mendously warm favourite, and who, despite his " melt ings" in the Turkish bath, seemed as fit as could possibly be desired. Lopcatcher, too, seemed as ripe as a cherry, but, as usual, he ran a thorough cur, dropping his ears the moment he was asked to run through his horses, and turn ing it up, although half-way from home. Libellous ran just as ho might be expected, seeing that he is the property of one of the most unlucky men on the turf, and George Fordham asserted that the horse crossed his legs in the first 300 yards, and before he could be got in his proper stride was out of the race, so that after all we may hear of Libellous some future day. The result was directly in ac cordance with the opinion of all the best judges, for none of the 3-yr-olds were in the race at the finish, the old ones having it entirely to themselves. Manrico, who had been sold prior to the race for 300 guineas to Lord West moreland, had the race in hand from start to finish, and won, in a common canter, from Flash in the Pan and Peignoir. Manrico , has gone to William Goater's new quarters at Michel Grove for a few weeks, and after trying one or two of his lordshi2's there, he will return to William Day's at Woodyeates, Satellite's beating for the Hurdle race was the great sensation, as he had been backed on all the London lists at 5 to 4 and evens for a deal of money prior to the meeting. His running was just the kind of thing that no fellow can understand, but it had been said that the owner and his friends were dissatis fied with the average of their price for the Grand National, and that they intended a ruse. This seems partly confirmed by the present state of the market, as the horse is still backed at 12 to 1 for the Liverpool event. Nor must it be forgot ten that Weathercock was similarly beaten for the Lincoln Hurdle race, and afterwards as nearly as possible won the Grand National. Rook the Gardener was a great favourite for the Hunt Steeplechase, but was compelled to succumb to Victress, a very clever hunter, by Augur, who has since been sold for £2OO to Mr. Holmes. She was bred by the Earl of Zetland from his favourite pony, and measures barely 15 hands. The present week will be occupied with the midland meetings of Northampton and Derby, which alone will interest the main body of racing men, although there are some little "jumping" meetings at Brackley, Chipping Norton, and Woolwich. Mr. Bradfield, of Nottingham, has been fortunate in securing large entries; I say fortu nate, because it is almost notorious how partial his handi caps always are to horses belonging to certain " legs." Still, the gathering in the Forest is sure to be successful, and good fields may be relied upon. The list for the three days includes 13 events, the majority of which have paid forfeit, It is quite uncertain what may come to the post, but " the cream of the lot are, in my estimation, Donne c anne ? Rapparee, Interduca, and the Mountain Maid filly. Should Mr. Barber back Donne Came in earnest, I sh all quite ex pect his victory; the next dangerous one being the Moun tain Maid filly, who, according to reports from Newmarket, is remarkably well, and we all know how formidable God ding invariably is in handicaps. The Innkeepers' Plate must fall to Mrs. Somerville, or Bedford (late Peneus). The Stand Plate seems to lie between Peignoir and Abron. The Little John Stakes will be the principal item of the second day's racing, and according to the Brocklesby Stakes' running Lady Nichol or Faith should win, the first men tioned being, of course, entitled to the greatest respect. The Great Hurdle race will rest between Sinking Fund and Nosegay, one of whom will doubtless win. The remaining events will depend so much upon the first day's running that I can offer no opinion thereon. The Derby Meeting I shall notice in a communication for Wednesday evening. Monday Morning. PEGASUS. The individual who threw a shell under the win dows of the royal palace at Naples on Feb. 1, when the Duchess of Genoa gave a ball there, has been disco vered and is in custody. He is an old officer of the Bourbon army, named Pioletti. He was let into the precincts of the palace by certain servants, who still keep their places, al though they conspire on behalf of the taller dynasty. TILE CAPE MAIL. (REUTER'S EXPRESS.) PLYMOUTH, Feb. 28. The Union Company's Cape royal . mail steamer Dane, Capt. Hoffman, arrived hero this afternoon; Her dates are—from Table Bay, Jan. 21 ; St, Helena, Jan. 30; and Ascension, Feb. 3. She brings the following passengers :—From the Cape: Dr. Tancred, M.L.A., for Clanwilliam ; Mr. and Mrs. Brown and two children, Miss Clark, Clark, Miss Dean, and Messrs. Dickson, Norman, Evett, and Kisch. From Ascension : Dr. Jenkins, R.N., and Dr. Ryan, R.N. Her mails consist of 37 bags. Her cargo consists of 300 bags copper ore ; 2 hhds., 5 ankers, 1 aum, 13 aums, 1 octave, 3 quarter casks, 4 cases wine, 117 bales of wool, 480 bundles hides, 740 bags seeds, 28 bags argol, 14 cases feathers, 100 bales sheep skins, 6 casks seal skies, 28 bales silk, 279 bags edict!, 35 packages jute, 287 bags cloves, 2 eases old silver, 1 case coins, and several CLASC6 of sundries. At the Cape there wee no political news of im portance. The legislators resident in Graham's Town had been speculating on the chances of get ting the next session of Parliament held in the Eastern Province, but this was considered to be a very improbable step for the Government to take. The question of the annexation of British Kaf fraria to the Cape Colony :was again under discus sion. The Kaffrarians, it was said, were not by any means so resolute in their anti-annexation policy as they were last year. The home authorities having written out to say that while they would not be an nexed to the old colony without their own consent, yet, if they persisted in holding out for indepen dence, they must ho prepared to pay for it by the maintenance of all its establishments from its own. unaided resources. The Kaffrarians were also said to have become very much dissatisfied with the acts of their own Government. The Cape colonists were not very anxious for this proposed alliance, and seemed to think the imperial authorities should be prepared to arrange with the Colonial Government for bearing a fair share of the responsibilities likely to be incurred in the maintenance of peace along the Kaffrarian frontier. The civil war in the Transvaal had been concluded. Pretorious st:11 indulged a hope of annexing the Transvaal Republic to the Free State, but he had lost the confidence of many in both States by his wavering and dubious policy. On one side it was considered that he had no chance of being re-elected president of the Free State, but on the other side it was declared that the majority still considered him as their leader, and refused to hear of his resignation: Mr. Allison, the State Secretary, had been requested by an influential body of the inhabitants to stand for the presidency, and was a candidate. On the frontier all was quiet amongst the various native races, but a disturbance was rumoured to be brewing in the Amaponda country. Umquikeld, the eldest son of Faku, the paramount chief, being very anxious to get rid of Damas, a younger brother, who was very popular among the Pondas, the fol lowers of both parties were preparing for a dupe rats contest. No intelligence had come this month from Dr. Livingstone or the Zambezi mission, but it was known that the small pox had b een raging with violence about Moselikatse's country, and the disease had spread with such rapidity among the Bamang. watos as to almost decimate the tribe. The people were so reduced as to be unable to inter their dead, and the bodies were left to be preyed upon by the hyenas. This had so emboldened these animals that they had taken to stealing the living children from out of the villages of the tribe. The wife of Mr. Bachberg, a missionary at Se• cheli's, had died a few days before the last news left. The long drought in the northern and eastern frontier districts had at length broken up. The South. African Advertise, and Mail says :—" The rivers now roll down in tropical torrents; the mountain veldt,' revived by heavy rains, affords abundant pasture to the sheep and cattle formerly famishing ,from thirst and hunger; and among Europeans and natives alike the promptest means have been taken for cultivating the new watered soil. In some isolated tracts even still the drought holds out. But over the country gene rally there is a marked change for the better, and should things continue as favourably as they are promising now, within another year we may have quite recovered the leeway of the last 12 months, and re-established ourselves in even more than our former prosperity." To meet the recurrence of such an unfavourable season at any future year, considerable progress was mak• ing and being provided for in irrigation. The weather at the Cape was exceedingly hot, the thermometer frequently rising to 94 degrees in the shade, and 140 to 150 degrees in the sun. In the western province the wheat harvest had been good, and the forage crops very successful. Fruit and vegetables had been seriously injured by swarms of caterpillars. The vintage was late, and the oidium had again appeared amongst the vines, but the losses were not likely to be greater than those of the previous year. Trade, although it had somewhat improved, is still very depressed in all its branches. In the wes tern province there had been a huge number of in solvencies amongst the shopkeepers and small far mers. In the eastern province there had been several insolvencies of larger proportions. In the customs receipts for the past year there had been a falling off of £15,170 as compared with 1861. Wool, fine washed, was from ls. 3d. to ls. sd. per lb.; do. unwashed, 81d. to 91d per lb. ; coarse washed, 9d. to 11d. ; do. unwashed, 6d to 7d. In Queenstown division there had been a very destructive waterspout, which had seriously damaged several farms. Mr. Joseph Blackburn, a merchant of Cape Town, had committed suicide by taking laudanum. He left about £30,000 to his family. 11l health was con sidered to have been the cause of the rash act. The ship Akbar, 908 tons, Captain Hutton, from Siam for London, with rice, cassia, sticklac, and sapanwood, was wrecked in Table Bay, Jan. 12. Captain, crew, and nearly all the cargo saved. The Union Company's royal mail steamer Norman, ar rived out Jan. 16. The Barossa, 21, screw corvette, Captain W. M. Dowell, left Simon's Bay, Jan. 12, for China. Imperieuse, 51, screw frigate, Captain R. Gibson, left Simon's Bay, January 15, for Eng land, and passed Ascension January 30. Eclipse, 4, screw gun-vessel, Commander R. C. Mayne, left Simon's Bay, January 17, for Australia. Ores tes, 21, screw corvette, Captain A. H. Gardner, and Perseus, 17, screw-sloop, Commander A. G. Kingston, were in Simon's Bay, Jan. 21. Wye, iron screw store-ship, Master-commanding V. G. Roberts, had left Ascension, Feb. 3, for Sierra Leone, Cape de Verd and Madeira, and ex pected to arrive in E ng l an d about the middle of March. The Dane landed her mails here, Which were for warded by this evening's mu train, and she left to -night for Southampton. JAPANESE TEA..-- The present season's impor tations of tea from China has been of a most unpre cedented character as regards quantity, upwards of 85,000,00011), having been shipped to England. The fine and medium qualities are sauce, and necessarily the great bulk consist of inferior and very inferior descriptions. There have been considerable imports both of !Assam and Japan tea. A parcel of Japanese tea lately on sale at Mr. J. E. Evans's, tea merchant, 134, New Bond-street, was, for quality, both curious and choice."—Court Circular. CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES In the collec tion of the details of the census of 1860 there were employed 64 marshals and 4,417 assistants. Illinois pre sents the most wonderful example of great, continuous, healthful increase: In 1830 Illinois contained 157, 446 in habitants ; in 1840, 576,183 ; in 1850, 851,470 ; in 1860, 1,711,951. The gain during the last decade was therefore 101.06 per cent. So large a population more than doubling itself in 10 years, by the regular course of settlement and natural increase, is without a parallel. The condition to which Illinois has attained under the progress of the last 30 years is a monument of the blessings of industry, enterprise, peace, and free institutions. The excess of males over females in Illinois amounts to about 92,000; and in the United States, 730,000. The estimated population of the United States in 1870 will be 42,328,432; 1880 will be 56,450,241; 1890 will be 77,266,989; 1900 will be 100,355,802. While the middle States have gained in density only 25 per cent., the north-western group have gained 100 per cent. Be tween Sept. 30, 1819, and Dec. 31, 1860, there had arrived in the United States from foreign countries 2,977,603 alien males and 2,035,536 alien females. :.