The Sun. — London, England, 1864-10-21 00:00:00

BIARKETS---This Day. MARK-LANE. i The arrivals of E ng li s h wheat fresh up to our market , c).d Y were very mo d er ate. Selected parcels changed ,Etacla somewhat freely, at full prices ; and the trade for Inferior qualities ruled firm, at previous rates. There Was a good supply of foreign wheat on the stands. ~4 11 e amount o f b us i ness t ransac t e d was very moderate, at the rates current on Monday. Floating cargoes of grain moved off slowly, at previous qtlatations. T he market was w e ll supplied with most descriptions of Lia t leY. The finest malting qualities were firm in price, Ulaetwise the trade ruled quiet on former terms. T he malt trade ruled heavy at late rates. There was a good supply of oats on sale. Most descrip -4°128 changed hands to a moderate extent at full currencies. Beans moved off slowly at late rates. Peas ruled firm at full quotations. The flour trade was steady, and prices ruled firm. ARRIVALS THIS VT BR. Wheat. Barley, Malt. Oats. Flour. Q. 810 1,070 1,390 2,440 '1,250 4 4 E'ur •• ' "gla 16,270 12,220 13,350 300 sks 15,510 brie NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. T hese niarkets are fairly supplied with town and country till ed meat. Generally speaking, the trade is dull, and )lices have a downward tendeney. Per 81b. by the carcase. s 4.1 d ilferior beef .. 2 10 3 2 ; l iddling do. .. 3 4 3 8 - 'Arne large do. 3 10 4 0 J o. small d 0... 4 2 4 4 'ar"e pork .... 3 6 4 2 inferior mutton, 3 4 3 10 s dsd Middling mutton 4 0 4 4 Prime do . 4 6 4 8 Veal . 3 8 4 8 Small pork ~ 4 4 410 Lamb BOROUGH HOP. T he Supply of English hops on sale is tolerably large. 11 Most qqaMies a fair business is doing, and prices ex ubit very hale change from our last report. The following 4.8 t ll O quotations : per cwt. New Mid and East Kent ...... Ms to 189 s New Weald of Kent Bos to 130 s New Sussex COLONIAL. , TEA —The public sales co ntinued to pregress rather ' l owly, at slightly reduced prices. S UGAR—The market has presented rather less animation , uthough prices have undergone no material change. In le refined department the continued scarcity of goods on )ifr cause full rates to be current. COFFEE—A moderate amount of business has been done a colonial descriptions at full rates. IcE—The dealings have been to a fair extent, and late ?aces have been well supported. TALLow—The market has continued very dull, and few ealiog s h ave t a k en pl ace e ith er for present or forward i l eliv eTY. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 39s to 39s 6d, De. Taber 40s 6d, and Jaauary to March 41s to 41s 3d per cwt. MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The returns published this morning, both from the Banks of England and France, being more "atisfactory than could under recent circumstances D a expected, a very favourable feeling has conse luently been produced in monetary and commercial Aro". The discount houses, under the encourag eginfluence, the simultaneous appearance the two national banks' balance sheets have promoted, are .v iricieg greater inclination to enter into new busi less. In fact, several transactions have already been ePerted at a trifle below the official minimum of 9 Per cent., but as the mercantile community are loubtless under the impression that if affairs pro- Oess greater facilities will be afforded them have ant been borrowers to any large extent. About £9,000 in gold was taken into the Bank Yesterday. The Ceylon, which left yesterday for the East, naly'conveyed £77,024. The Bank of England return issued last evening 'bows that the establishment has not been subjected o the unfavourable changes which might have been naticipated. The payment of the dividends has reduced the bullion and reserve of notes to a very r fling ex`ent, but the large demand for accommo• Ration has necessitated the authorities to borrow rather largely upon the Government Securities. Subjoined are the particulars : Active Circulation .. Increase .. Bullion .. _ Decrease £21,232,935 •• •• 15,615 13 002 •• .• , 483 , _ _ 3 • 805 •• •• Rest 3, 249, 485 •• •• Increase •• •• .• 54,845 Public Deposits •• 3 , 273 , 539 Decrease .• •• •• 3 , 749 , 645 Other Deposits.. 14,098,454 Increase .. 892,141 Seven Day and other Bills .. .. 695,985 Increase .. 38,971 Government Securities .. 9,570,212 Decrease 602,131 Other Securities .. 19,780,748 Decrease .. .. 2,142,136 Notes Unemployed .. 5,617,090 Decrease .. . • .. 51,835 The weekly balancessheet issued by the Bask of France last night is also of a more encouraging character than was generally expected. The bullion has received an addition of £145,700, and an in crease of £53,400 is shown in the item of Treasur y °Meccas, and of £133,400 in the current accounts. The notes in circulation have been augmented by £ 2 72,000, and the discounts by £BB,OOO, which are the only unfavourable changes in the return. The directors of the Merchant Banking Company of London have made a call of £5 per share, pay able on Friday, Nov. 18, at the Alliance Bank. The directors of the Atlantic Telegraph Company have made a third call of £1 55. per share on the £5 (8 per cent. preferential) shares. The committee of the Stock Exchange have aps Pointed Monday, the 24th inst., a special settling day in the shares of the Locomotive Cotton Press Company, for bargains entered into on and after Aug. 4—not to be marked ; in the London (Limited) quotation not asked for ; in the Merchant Ship- Ping Company (Limited) (late Somes Brothers), for bargains entered into on and after Aug. 13— not to be marked at present; and in the Washoe United Consolidated Gold and Silver Mining Com pany (Limited), for bargains entered into on and after Oct. 4—quotation not asked for. During the last few days there has been a mode rate amount of business transaeted in the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets. Sugars have sus tained firmer rates. The public sales of tea, how■ ever, have proceeded without animation at prices to buyers' favour. Coffee has been in fair demand at full rates, while in rice, fruit, and spices the 'transactions have been on a moderate scale, without material change in values. Tallow has been neglected, and quotations for both present and fors Ward delivery show increased depression. Messrs. Galbraith, Bigland, and Co., East India and China merchants, stopped payment yesterday, awing to the failure of their correspondents at Shanghae, together with other heavy losses. The liabilities are computed at about £150,000, the greater part of which is stated to be secured, so that the amount expected to rank against the estate is comparatively small. The assets will to a great extent depend upon the realisation of consignments to the East. Messrs. Harding, Pullein, Whinney, and Gibbons, the accountants, will investigate the books. The failure is also announced of Messrs. Manning and Collyer, hemp and jute brokers. Their liabi lities reach about £lOO,OOO, but they are mostly • ecvered by securities. With respect to the liqui dation, it will be seen by reference to the subjoined circular, which has been issued to the creditors, that the parties believe themselves able to eventually Pay 20s, in the pound : London, Oct. 20, 1864. Gentlemen,—We much regret to inform you that in the Interest of our creditors generally we have decided to sus- Pend payment. The inability of many of our buyers to fleet their engagements, and the extreme depreciation in the value of securities upon which we have advanced largely, has mainly influenced us in adopting this course. having until very lately possessed a considerable surplus, we believe that if our estate is judiciously realised it will prove nearly, if not quite, sufficient to enable us eventually to pay all our liabilities in full. Our books are closely written up, and we have placed them in the hands of Messrs. Kemp, Ford, and Co., to prepare a statement of our affairs. In the meantime we request the favour of your indulgence.-- - We are, Ize., M. MANNING and COLLIER. TWO O'CLOCK. An improvement of t per cent. has been recorded la the market for the English Funds, And u very buoyant tone prevails in all departments. The carne of this change is of course due to the better feeling engendered in monetary circles, and the hope that affairs will continue to progress. Console for money are 881 I, and for the account 881 89. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 86! 87; March Exchequer Bills, 93 to 63 die., and June do., 18s to 12s die.; India 5 per Cents., 1041 and Enfaced 5 per Cents., 100. The Foreign Market presents a much firmer ap pearance, although there is very little business in operation. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 69! 0 ; do. Consolides, 498 ; Mexican, 26 1 ; do. New, 24a a ; Greek, 21Z-, s ; Spanish Passive, 291 -1; do. Certificates, 13 k ; Portuguese, 46a ; and the Confederate Loan, 64 65. In the Railway Share Market business has been rather dull, to quotations generally are well sup ported. Gnat Western and Lancashire and York shire have each improved ssi ; and Great Eastern and North Western each 108. Caledonian, how ever, have declined Se. Th 3 Foreign and Colonial lines exhibit no material alteration. Bank and Miscellanecus Shares are in several instances rather firmer. Alliance being dealt in at 33 36 ; European at 831 9 ; London and Brighton at 4l1; London Joint Stock at 411; Union of London at 501 ; Hudson Bay Company at 151 151 ; General Credit at 6 ; Joint Stock Discount at 41 5; and National Discount at 121 13. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. 3 per Cent. Consols Do Account, Nov. 12.... per Cent. Reduced New 3 per Cent New 21 per Cent. Jan. 1891.... Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1873 A.unuities, 30 yrs, expire &th J an. ' 1880 Do for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 l4a Do (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 l9 15-16 March. June. Zxchequer Bills ' £l,OOO, 4 & 31 per Cent. 6 9 dia Do £5OO £lOO and £2OO .. sank England Stk, 5t per Ct. Do Account.. INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Endia Stock, 10i per Cent., April 1874.... Do Account Do 5 per Cent. July, 1870 Do 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 " Do Certificates Do Account Do 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) — Do 4t pei Cent. Do Zniaced Paper, 4 per Cent .. Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 lOO 1 Do 5t per Cent., May, 1879 — Do 4 per Cent., Aug. 1666 Do Bonds Xl,OOO — Do under £l,OOO FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. &ustrian Bonds, 5 per Cent — Brazilian 5 per Cent ........ Do 41 per Cent., 1852-5 8-60 ........ Do ,1863 Bl Buenos Ayres 6 per, Cent — Do Account.... . i ........ ** •' — Chilian 6 per Cent. Do 4f per Cent Colombian 6 per Cent..... — Cuba, 6 per Cent. - Do 5 per Cent. 1864 Danish 3 per Cent., 1825 Do 5 per Cent, 1864 .. — dquador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent.. -- Do, Provisonal Land Warrant — Egyptian 7 per Cent.. Do, Second Issue __ _ . Do £lOO Bonds Greek 5 per Cent., 18 24-5, ex -Coupons — Do Account ........••'• -. 9 12 18 Do Coupons De Account . Guatemala 5 per Cent. -. Do 1839 and 1859 Italian b per Cent. (Maremmana Itailway) Aiexican 3 per Cent .............. Do Account Do 1864 241 Do 6 per Cent. Anglo - French di x d Ditto Scrip, £33 paid s Do French Scrip, Ex. 25 f 20 c — di x d .loorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada .. — Do 2 per Cent..... Do Deterred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) Do Debentures, 4 per Ct., April 1861 — Do do Aug., 1866 — Peruvian 41 per Cent •• Do 3 per Cent. (Uribarren).. Do 4i per Cent:, 1662 Do Account BO Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 - Do Account 46 Do 3 per Cent.,lBlA, '7, '9, '60,.62,'3 4Ga i _ Do Account Ruseian 5 per Cent., 1822, X St — Do 41 per Cent., 1850 .. Do 1860 Do 3 per Cent 1859 • Do 4 per Cent, 1862 Do Anglo-Dutch Do Scrip, £55 paid Sariinian b per Cent Do Account Spanish 3 per Cent -- Do Account Do New Deferred Do Account l'astive Do Account Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded Do Account 1?1 Swedish, 4 per Cent. Do Scrip, £6O paid — pm turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 Do Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Oo Account 6B Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent. 1862 Do Account . . 694 I Do £lOO Bonds 7Ol 70 Do 1863 .. Do Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Do 1863 Scrip, £4O paid Venezuela 3 per Cent. Do Account .. Do 6 per Cent., 1862 .. Do Account Do 6 per Cent., 1861. 431 Dividends on the above payable in London Austrian, 5 per Cent., Ex. 10 Florins. Belgian 41 per Cent., Ex. 25f... Dutch 21 per Cent., Ex. 12 Guil Do 4 per Cent. Certificates French Rentes, 2 per Cent . Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs 64a Do Account 641 I Peruvian Dollar Bonds, 41 per Ct. Ex. 4s. Piedmontese, 5 per Cent., Ex. 25f TWO 0 O'CLOCK, Consols, Money Ha a Do Account The Gold Diggings in Vancouver's Island, The steamer Alexandria arrived last evening from Sooke, and was the happy bearer of the most gladsome intelligence to ail interested in the future of this country which it has yet been our good fortune to place before our readers. No sooner had the steamer hauled alongside than the announce. meat flew round of a 70 dollar nugget being on board, and that good diggings had been struck on Leech river. Tt is splendid specimen of gold op pears to be entirely pure. It is of an oval shape with a smooth surface, and about the size of a small hen's egg. On being weighed it was deolared to contain 4 , :z. 61wts., or 73 dollars 20 cents. On Saturday last four men, named Samuel Booth, George Munro, John Tyril, and William Dyer, call. ing themselves the " Industry Company," left Vic toria by the Enterprise, and reached the Forks of Sooke and Leech rivers on Monday at noon. They proceeded by mistake to the Lake, whence the Sooke river takes its rise, and returned to the Forks, camping that night about half a mile up Leech river. On Tuesday morning early, Booth and Munro started up the creek to prospect. They went up about three miles, until they reached a steep canyon, through which the water rushed with great rapidity, and, finding it difficult to get through, they retraced their steps to the camp. Hearing that good prospects were obtained close by, they then prospected the right bank of the river, about a.mile from the Forks. A pick was struck into the slate rock on the right bank, and, at about the depth of six inches, they struck a magnificent oval shaped nugget of pure gold, complied to be of the value of 75 dole. Munro hasteued back 'with the miner'slicenses, to his companions, Tyril and Dyer, who were left in charge, and, during his absence (about an hour and a half), they had washed out about 15 dols.'more of the same coarse gold. Munro and Booth then hurried down Sooke river to come to Victoria for provisione.—.British Colonise (Vic toria. August 4.) GENERAL ROSECRANZ AND THE LADIES.--In a special order issued lately from Missouri head-quarters, General Rosecranz intimates that ho has got possession of the letters of some young ladies, and states what ho intends to do with them : —" The letters of Miss Bryant and Miss Mayfield will bo published to warn thoughtful parents and teachers, whether Christian or not, of the fearful downward course of the youth of our State, when educated girls of respectable parents write such letters, and express sympa thy with outlaws, thieves, and murderers, more degraded than the savages who murder the inhabitants of our fron tlet settlements." riug SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 21, 1864. SHARE MARKETS—This day. Share i Railways. 13.14. Wol., and Str. Val. ilythe and Tyne. Bristol and Exeter _ Caledonian .lork and Bandon Cornwall Jon Do. B A meta no diN tip c.p an. has been paid to B. )übliu & Belf est June. Oun.,Perth,&Ab. June. Adinburgh & Glasgow. dlasg. and S. Western. riret Eastern, Ord. stk Ditto A stock Ditto East Anglian at G reat Northot Scotland Great Northern Do A stock Do B do Gt. S. and W. of 'rebut : G reat Westerr ,Original Do Str Val vita sto,ll, Do. South Wales .... Do. West Mid. -Oxioru Do Newport) Do Hereford' Lancashire & Yorkshire London and Blackwall Lon., Briglat.,& S. Coast Lon., Chat., and Dover ' Lon. & Noeh Western Won. & So•.th Western Shef., & Lincoln. 11 . aryport and Carlisle. Do t shares... 11 etropol Han Nlidiand Do Binning. AD Derby mid. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. 4 shares mid /ion North British l Edin., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwio Do, G.N.E. purolias, Do Leeds Do York Do Carlisle Do. Stock. k Darling Do do 1855-58 Do do 13:1G.61 North London Do New Do New, 1861. North Staffordshire N. and S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E., Aber. stow, Do Soot. Mid. stook Shrews. and Welohpool Shropshire Union 'South Devon ... South Eastern Staines, Wok.,an d Wok rail Vale Do C ......... Vale of Meath NVaterford & Kilkenny West Cornwall W. llartlepool ORDINARY SHARES AND STOOLS. Paid . . Closing Business Price. I done. 172 i 3 21 113 i 107} 7 6 5 i i [l2l 113 3 12i 13 C5l 4 1111 121 114 1304 BRITISH PI Railways I.tlantio & St Lawrenc lom.,Baroda.t.Cent In, Gu. 5 per amt..—... Do. E. Shares... Sullalo and La.ke Huroi Do. Preference ..... Ltuffolo,Brant,dtGodric) p. et. bds. Aug. 1, 187' Do. do. July 1, 187 )o. do. June 1, 187 ilcutta.&S.Eastn.(Lin 'apeTown & Dock Scri Demerara 7 pm. per. pf ,astn. Bengal gu. b y. h:ast Indian, vu. 5 p. c Do. do. J Ext rand Trunk of Canal Do. Equip. Mort. Bonds 1 charge 6 per cent Do. Ist Crel. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 2d Pref. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 3d Pi ef. stock Do. do. deferred.—.. DO. 4th Pref. stock... Do. do. deferred...... Gt.lndiaPonin.gua.sp.e Do. Gu 1. 5 per cent .. Do. New gua. 5 p. 0... 'lt. South.of India(Lhn guaranteed 5 per cent Do. 4i per cent..... Do — ;LW. of Canada Share: Do. New Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. Do. 5i p. o. do. '77-8.... Indian Branch Limited tiadras, guar., 5 p. o. Do. 4$ p. o. Extensioi De. 4,1 d 0........ Do. Fifth Extension. iielb.Corp. 6 p. o. Bnd,. liobson's Bay. Niewßruuswiok t Candy Class A and B. 4.ltl.C'da po Ist pt bdr loinde . • )o. Delhi.. a r. 00. do •• • • t Do. Pubjaub Do. Indus.6t. MI) 82 0 123 12t 5i 6} 31 33 16 17 83 85 105 107 434 44} 6 8 1 7 8 123 140 141 127 130 81 91 72 721 51 53 38 42 93 101 1122 113} _ 66 CS 103 (05 38 4C 1121 1121 04 86 64& 654 l'O 111 129/ 1331 100 102 52 63 24 i 5 106.4 /07i 65 CG 95 (6 125 130 35 36 9 10 74 84 118 123 1 1i p 76 78 lot Ili (3k 138 t 5 67 1;5 17 821 821 8 9 HO :65 34 4j 97 99 32 31 SSESSIONS. Closing Price. 54 56 iOO icl idle pr 4i 6 7 8 9i 100 92 94 1001 !Olt 100 101 19 20 87 CO 68 70 59 S 1 62 64 55 57 51 63 96 50 28 SO 26 '4B 100 i 10 id pr id j r 99 100 9 911 11' 89 91 77 81 f I d 100 101 V 3 95 88 03 8 CO 6 80 83 99 !CO 984 991 id par 981 99i Y 5 97 T SECU 90 9 3 89 92 88 90 77 80 75 80 104 106 104 106 115 107 107 10,1 LOZ 105 1( 9 112 101 104 103 106 iO4 108 LO2 IC4 92 95 97 99 95 97 A 4 96 100 103 95 93 103 102 105 107 101 105 POLICE INTELLIGENCE,---This day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. EMBEZZLEMENT AT THE JUNIOR UNITED SERVICE CLUB.—William Steele, head smoking room waiter at the Junior United Service Club, appeared before Mr Tyrwhitt to answer a summons charging him with embezzling the sum of £5, the money of the trustees of the club, Mr Lewis, senior, of Ely-place, prosecuted, and Mr. Edward Lewis, of Great Marlborough-street, defended. The case was first before Mr Tyrwhitt a few days ago, and the strict facts are as follows—The prisoner had been fear years in the service of the club, and about six months ago was raised to the pos'tion of head smoking-room waiter. It was the custom of the club to deliver to the prisoner a number of cigars weekly, es it was the prisoner's duty at the end of the week to render an account of his sal s and pay over the money ho had received. On the 4!h inst. he was called upon to render an account, and then it was discovered that he was deficient to the extent mentioned above. The prisoner was then discharged from the club, and subsequently the present proceedings were taken. On the late occasion Mr E,lward Lewis contended that no felonious intention had been made out against the pri soner. It was true the prisoner was at the moment defi cient a few pounds, but ho had always been and was then prepared to pay the deficiency, and it was hard that the club—the prisoner having served it faithfully for four years —should take these harsh proceedings. Mr Tyrwhitt said ho did not think a jury would convict, but if Mr Lewis, sen., pressed for a committal, he did not think he could withdraw the case from a jury. He would adjourn the case to give Mr Lewis, sen., time to consult with his clients. The prisoner wee liberated on his own recognisances, and on again appearing, _ Mr Lewis, sen., said the club, having a large number of servants in their employ (ebcve SO), were iletermined to prosecute. Mr E. Lewis said that, in order that there might be no mistake, he wished to reiterate his cffer to pay the club the prisoner's deficiency. The prisoner was committed for trial, bail being accepted. DISORDERLY GENTLEMEN —Mr Christopher Matley, staying at Kinnon's Hotel, Cheapside, gentleman, was charged before Mr Tyrwhitt with being drunk, and behav ing in a disorderly manner in Piccadilly. Samuel Yes, 316 A , said that about 8 last night he saw the defendant, who was very drunk, committing a nuisance against the door of No. 223, Piccadilly, and afterwards try ing to force his way into the house. A gentleman at the house requested the defendant to go away, and as he re fused to do so, swearing that he would go into the house and get a mob round the door, he took him into custody. The defendant was fined 10s. Mr Wm. Vine Cuffe, of 22, Duke-street, St. James's, gentleman, was charged with being drunk and behaving in a disorderly manner in St. James's -street. Norrish Pike, 51 C, said that about half-past three that morning he saw the defendant at the corner of St. James's street, Haymarket, with several prostitutes. As the de fendant was drunk and refused to go away, he was com pelled to take him into custody. Fined ss. THAMES. OUTRAGE BY A LOAFER.—Thomas Canty, a tall and powerful fellow, was brought before Mr Partridge charged with violently assaulting Josiah Green. Mr Charles Young, solicitor, said the prosecutor was in the employ of Mr Hugh Campbell, carman to the Sailors' Home in Well-street, and that he had been often interfered with in the performance of his duties by bad characters, crimps, and others interested in preventing sailors from re ceiving the benefits of the:,Sailors' Home. The prisoner was one of those fellows called "loafers," and a very drunken blackguard. It happened that the complainant had taken out a summons, on the Surrey side of the Thames, against a man named Ball, who could not be found for assaulting him. Yesterday evening the com plainant had to bring four sailors from the Shadwell basin of the London Dock to the Sailors' Home in a cart, He was met by the prisoner, who said, " You are the man who has taken out a summons against Ball F" The complainant said he was, and the prisoner immediately struck him a violent blow on the eye, and knocked him down. The pri soner was very drunk and abusive, and was immediately taken into custody. Mr Partridge—What is a loafer ? Mr C. Young—A touter, and one who sponges on sailors or knocks them about for the crimps of necessity. The complainant, who had received a severe braise, con firmed the statement of his solicitor. Daniel Smith, a Thames police-constable, No. 79, saw the outrage, and corroborated the evidence of Green. The prisoner was a regular loafer. The prisoner, in a whining tone, said he was very sorry for what he had done, and that he was tipsy yesterday. He worked at any kind of labour. Mr Partridge—You have committed a very savage assault, without any provocation at all, You aro sen. tented to six weeks' imprisonment and hard labour. SHIPPING-THIS DAY. LONDON, Oct. 21.—Wind this day at noon—South- Easterly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but a little cloudy. PLYMOUTH, Oct. 20.—Wind S,S.E.—Arrived—Mary Ann, from Sierra Leone—Centipede, from Labrador—Re.. den; ore, from Taganrog. HOLYHEAD, Oct. 20.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived—Jane Thompson, from Pernambuco, and sailed for Liverpool — Alexander, from Liverpool. COWES, Oct. 200—Wind E.—Arrived—Bremen, screw eteamer, from New York, on the Bth, and proceeded for Bremen. BuiszoL, Oct. 20.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Cromwell from Sagua la Gran ,, . (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAvzsEND, Friday Morning. • Arrived, Oct. 20—Eliza Shan, from Shanghai. Arrived, Oct. 21—Queen Victoria, from Quebec—Royal Bride, from Colombo—Childea, from Foo-choo-foo— Favourite, from Guernsey—Britannia, from Cadiz. Sailed, Oct, 20—Cosmopolitan, steamer, for Hamburg— Metropolitan, for Rotterdam. Sailed, Oct. 21—Lord J. Russell, steamer, for Dunkirk —Concordia, steamer, for Boulogne—Beta, for Oporto— Ada, for Antigua—Secundo Trituno, for Havanna—Lon d o n, steamer, for Cadiz—St. Petersburg, for St. Petersburg. DEAL, Friday Morning. Parsed—Belvidere, from Colombo, and Wave Queen, from Demerara, both for London. Sailed—Her Majesty's ships Achilles and Surprise, and Awk, screw steamer, for the westward —Bello of the South, for London. MISS BATEMAN AT THE TEIEATRE.—Whoever can claim the happy distinction of being the oldest playgoer in Birmingham must, we think, admit that within his very lengthy experience he has never known such a general and daily increasing "run , upon the Theatre Royal as has been evidenced dning the brief engagement of Miss Bateman. Night after night the theatre has been filled to oveifirwing ; and, although it may appear some what " Andersonian," it is nevertheless true, that hundreds have been nightly turned from the doors. Mr Simpson has already converted a portion of the upper boxes into re served seats, and he is now compelled to reserve the whole of the upper boxes, and to make still further alterations during the remainder of Miss Bateman's engagement. To night (Thursday) and Friday the ordinary frequenters of the upper boxes will be accommodated in the pit, the entrance to which, at the admission price of two shillings, will be from the door of the' Gallery of Illustration, in New-street. A largo portionof the gallery will be retained for the accommodation of the pit audience, and the number of admissions will be limited.—Birmingh , con Daily Tost. MUSKETRY CLASSEs.—Classes for the musketry instruction of Volunteers, under the provisions of Articles 234, 235, and 236 of the Volunteer Regulations, will be formed at the Schools of Musketry at llythe and Fleetwood respectively on the 12th of November next. Officers commanding Volunteer corps in Scotland, or in Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmoreland, Durham, Yorkshire, Lancashire, and the Isle of Man, who wish to send one or more members to the class at Fleetwood, are requested to transmit their applications to the War-office on or before the sth proximo. Officers cemneanding Volun teer corps in the remaining portion of Great Britain may apply for permission to send one or more members of their corps to the class at Hythe on or before th e sth p rox imo. Th e commanding officer's application should in each case be Recomputed by a certificate in the form given in appen dix G G of the Volunteer Regulations, in regard to the Volunteer's proficiency in the manual and pl a t oon exer cises, and his willia gne ss to impart instructio n to the members of his corps on his return.—M. m onto. War-office, Oct. 20. THE FRUIT SEASON. —The Gloucester Mercury, s o o verplus, and conse quentlyprolific that farmers soya hft d hardly the know apple orchards they are now sellin g a pp les wholesale at is Gd per what to d o have with been their bushel. During the past week tone upon tons of fruit at this price have been sold by fruiterers in this city to agents for the London, northern, midland, and Welsh markets. KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.--.Tha result of the examination for the Echolarsnips offered for com petition among medical students beginning their first win ter session was announced by the Council on Fridsy last. The following aro the successful candidates :—For scholar ships of £25 for three years, Baxter and Curnow ; for scholarships of £25 for two years, Fiddian, Garrod, I\l'Gill, and Bland. The subjects are those usually taught in the public and other good schools. THE SHOOTING OF MR. WILSON.—MILFORD, TUE-DAY.—I am happy to be able to state that the medical men consider Mr. Wilson to he going on favourably, but to be as yet by no means out of danger. I have heard that some of the magistrates of the neighbourhood are about to hold an investigation into the circumstances on their own account, independently of the constabulary and officials. Tho Earl of Leitrim now at his lodge at Bally • hiernan, where Mr. Wilson lies. Ile arrived on Saturday, having proceeded to the spot upon hearing of the shooting of that gentleuran—Daldin .Evening 111aie. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CITY BETTING,—This DAY. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 6to 1 agst Gratitude (taken) 6to 1 agst Brick (taken) 12 to 1 agst Stockinger (taken and offer&) 100 to 8 agst Tattoo (offered —take 100 to 7) 12 to 1 agst Ackworth (offered) 100 to 6 agat Prince Plausible (taken) 20 to 1 agat Columbia (offered —take 25 to 1) to 1 agst Trap (taken and offered) 25 . to 1 agst Muezzin (offered) 25 to 1 agst Saccharonieter (offered) 28 to 1 agst Bayard (offered) 23 to 1 agar Planet (offered) 60 to 1 agst Bacchus (offered) 60 to 1 agst Columba Offered) 50 to 1 agst Gabrielle d'Estrees (offered) 50 to 1 agst Higbflyer dam colt (offered) 50 to 1 agst keflington (offered) 100 to 1 agst Mail Traia (offered) ICOO to 6 agat Balham (taken) TATTERSALLS'-LAST EVENING. CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 6to 1 agst Gratitude (taken) 100 to 15 agst Brick (taken) 100 to 8 agst Tattoo (taken) 100 to 8 agat Ackworth (taken) 100 to 8 agst Stockinger (taken and offered) 100 to 6 agst Prince Plausible (taken and offered) 20 to 1 agat Accident (taken and offered) 20 to 1 agat Columbia (taken) 25 to 1 agst Muezzin (taken and offered) 25 to 1 agst Bayard (offered) 28 to 1 agst Planet (taken and offered) 33 to 1 apt Saccharometer (taken and offered) 50 to 1 agst Mail Train (taken and offered) 50 to 1 agst Leonora (taken and offered) 50 to 1 agst Columba (taken) 66 to 1 azst Bacchus (taken and offered) 66 to 1 agst Gabrielle d'Estrees (offered) 66 to 1 agst Skeffington (offered) KELSO AUTUMN MEETING-THURSDAY. The Steward's Cup of 50 says, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya each. Once round and a distance. Mr Mackenzie's King Charming, 4 yrs, Bst 31b (Doyle 1 Mr Masterman's Honest John, 4 yrs, 9st 4lb (J. Snowden) 2 Mr Oliver's Newchurch, 4 yrs, 9st 41b (Metcalfe) 3 Mr Taylor nd Madame Tagliafico, 3 yrs, 7st (Clarkson) 4 Betting-6 to 4 agst Honest John, 2to 1 apt Newchurch and King Charming, ----- •- • • Won by three-quarters of a length ; half a length between second and third; a bad fourth. The Amateur Welt€l. Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added, for hunters. Two miles. Mr Elliott's Tam Glen, 6 yrs, 13st 31b Mystery, 13st (NPNiven) 2 Johnny, 12st .... The Owl, list 11lb (Mr itoberts) 4 The following also ran :—Abbotsford, Britisher, The Ragman, Flibberty Gibbet, Duffer, The Leader, and Montrose. Bettirg-5 to 4 agst Montrose, 4 to 1 agst Mystery, 6 to 1 agst Tam Glen, 8 to 1 agst Johnny, 10 to 1 agst The Leader. Won by a length ; two lengths between second and third ; a head between third and fourth. The Border Handicap of 10 eovs each, with CO added. Two miles. Mr Temperley's Alice, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (J. Snowden) 1 Mr Barber's Macbeth, 3 yrs, 7st llb .... (Clarkson) 2 Betting-5 to lon Alice, who won by a short head. The Welter Cup (Handicap) of 50 sous, added to a Sweep- stakes of 5 iovs each. Oae rails and tbree•quartera. Mr Maste►man's Honest John, 4 yrs, 12st 51b (Mr Masterman) 1 Mr Mackonzie's King Charming, 4 yrs, list 71b (Capt. Coventry) 2 Mr Brand nd Picco, 4 yrs, 10st 9lb .. (llr Fuller) 3 The following also ran:—Newchurch, St. Alexis, Wea therwise, Tarn Glen, and Constancy. Betting—G to 4 agst King Charming, 3to 1 agst Honest John, 5 to 1 agst Weatherwise and Piece, 6 to 1 each agst Constancy and Tam Glen. _ _ _ Won by half a length ; a length between second and ,hird. The Tweedside Plate (Handicap) of 30 soya. 7 furlongs. Tarragona, Bst 121 b (Doyle) 1 Tooi Tooi, Bst 31b Betsey Copeland, 7st 81b (Martin) 3 The following also ran :—Wetsail, Sherwood, Madame Tagliafico, Macbeth, Deerf3o, l'ortrack. Betting-5 to 4 agst Wetsail, 4to 1 each agst Tarragona and Too-Tooi. Won by a neck; a length between second and third. The Consolation Stakes was won by Betsy Copeland, 12st (Mr Miller), beating Constancy, list 7lb (Owner) — St. Alexis, 12st (Owner)—Duffer, 114 101 b (Mr Beard), fourth. Betting—Even on St. Alexis, 2 to 1 agst Betsy Cope land, 3 to 1 agst Constancy. Won 1 - 1 , a length and a half; a length between second and third. WORCESTER AUTUMN MEETING. TUESDAY, November 1. Acceptances for the Worces tershire Handicap. One mile trlongs. Age at lb Ibex Birdlime Tiptoe Tartar W elbeek . . 3 6 11 Lady Evelyn filly 3 610 Vanquisher King of Clubs Alpheus 3 6 6 Rosebud Atherstone's darn c 3 6 4 Warfare 3 6 1 Petit Oiseau .. 3 6 1 three fi Age st lb My Mary .. 5 8 12 Donnybrook Manrico 5 8 7 Loiterer Prince Plausible .. 6 8 4 Leonora Troublesome 5 7 13 Manchester Cadiz Morocco.. Earl of Surrey 5 7 8 Comet Fitz-Avon.... a 7 8 Physician The highest weight accepting being Bst 41b, it has been raised to Bst 121 b, and the others in proportion. HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGE- MEN TS. September 26, at 6 10 p.m., S Iccharometer out of the Great Eastern Handicap at Newmarket; at 9 10 p.m. Um pire out of the Great Eastern Railway Handicap ; and at 9 35 p.m. Madcap out of the Great Eastern Handicap at Newmarket. Oct. 5, at 1 55 p.m. Nowcburch out of the Lothian Handi cap ; at 2 10 p.m. Alice out of the Lothian Handicap; and at 11 30 p.m. Borealis out of the Edinburgh Handicap and Queen's Plate at Edinburgh. Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. Accident out of the Cesarewitch Stakes, and at 2 55 p.m. The Giant out of the Cesarewitch Stakes. October 9, at 10 8 a.m. Scamander out of the Cesare witch Stakes; at 6 7 p.m. Summerside, Retainer, and Ban dage out of the Cesarewitch Stakes, and at 6 15 p.m. Cant brook and Fantail out of the Cesarewitch Stakes. October 10, at 10 42 a.m. Lady Frances filly out of the Cesarewith Stakes ; at 1 p.m. Bonne Canner out of the Cesarewitch Stakes ; at 3 p.m. all Lord Shetland's horses out of the Newmarket Second October and Houghton Meetings ; at 4 50 p.m. Morocco out of the Cesare witch Stakes; at 5 13 p.m. Reserve and Barbadoes out of the Cesarewitch Stakes ; at 6 15 p.m. Catch'em Alive and Muezzin out of the Cesarewitch Stakes ; at 5 18 p.m. Signalman oat of the Cesarewitch Stakes ; at 5 60 p.m. Melrose out of the Cesarewitch Stakes; at 6 5 p.m. Wizard's dam colt out of the Clearwell Stakes; at 6 15 p.m. Beatrice and Rambler ont of the Cesarewitch Stakes; at 6 30 p.m. Weicorne out of the Cesarewitch Stakes ; at 6 45 p.m. Young Rapid out of the Cesarewitch Stakes; at 9 5 p.m. Gardevieure out of the Clearwell Stakes, and Skeffing box out of the CeFarewitch Stakes. October 11, at 5 45 p.m. Ely out of the Select Stakes. October 12, at 10 a.m. Maid of Masham colt ouc of the Prendergast, Criterion, and Glasgow Stakes; and at 1 p.m. Mountain Flower out of the Witham Handicap at Lincoln, and the Cambridgeshire Stakes. Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. Abaris (dead) out of all engagements, and Canterbury out of Carholme Stakes, Lincoln. Oct. 14, at 8 a.m. Lincoln out of Hurdle Race at Lin coln—at 10 48 a.m. Morocco out of Cambridgeshire Stakes. Oot. 17, at 4 15 p.m. Blackdown out of Cambridgeshire Stakes—and after 6 p.m. Lapidist out of Lincoln Autumn Handicap. Oct. 18, at 825 p.m. Lawyer out of all engagements. Oct. 19, at 9 a.m. Orphelin out of Cambridgeshire Stakes—at 12 25 p.m. Adventurer out of Cambridgeshire Stakes. Oct. 20, at 2 30 p.m. Countersign out of 100 Boys Free Handicap, Houghton Meeting. THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE AND FEMALE EDUCATTON.—The Vice-Chancellor of the Univer sity of Cambridge has received the following memorial : " To the Vicc-Chancellor and the Senate of the University of the Cambridge.—Gentlemen,—As being officially en gaged in or connected with female education, we beg re spectfully to call your attention to the existing want of some publicly recognised examination for girls. We believe that this want could in no way be better supplied than by the extension to girls of the University local examinations. The representations by which the Universities were in duced to accord these advantages to boys apply with at least equal force to girls, and it appears to us that no valid ob jection can be urged against the admission of girls to simihr benefits. We venture, therefore, earnestly to request that you will be pleased to give your sanction to a measure by which the usefulness of the scheme for local examinations may be largely extended." The memorial has received 999 signatures from the mistresses of schools and others engaged in teaching girls, and its prayer is supported by 102 names, among which are those of the Earl of Clarendon, Lords Brougham, Lyttelton, and Wrottesley, the Bishop of St. Davids, Sir J. G. Shaw- Lefevre, Sir E, Ryan, the Deans of Canterbury and Durham, Dr Acland, Mr G. Grote, and other noblemen, gentlemen. and ladies well known for the interest they take in matters connected with education. The authorities of the University have not proposed to the Senate any immediate action with reference to this memorial, but it is probable that a Syndicate will be appointed to con sider the eutject of it, COLONIAL GOVERN British Columbia. 6 per cent., Dec. 31, 1872.... Do. do. 1883.... ,SDJ 1877-81 Do. p. o. Feb. At 4, Do. 6 p. 0.31ar..t Sept Do. 5 p. o. Jan.&July Do. 5 Inscribed stool .ape G.llope, 6p o,187: Do.Ap & Oct. 188( Do. 189( )o. 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Credit and Finance of London, lim., 6 / Hudson's Bay, 15} / inperi,,l Mercantile Credit Asso., 11m., 6/ International Financial aociety, lim., 6 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour, Ditto, 6 per cent. Bonds, redera. 1670, issued 90, 84 Joint Stock Discount, lim., 41 3 Land Securities, lira., 4/ London Financial Association, lim., Ditto, new, 10 / London General Omnibus Company, 21 National Discount Company, lim., 121 /r,l New Zealand Trust and Loan , 2 / Ocean At urine (Insurance), 22i Royal Mail Steam, 57i Telegrax h Construe. and Maintenance, lint, 31 l'lnuactiand Mersey Marine (Insurance), Paid Business din, LUTIES. 1011 100 100 100 100 100 SHERIFF'S ENTERTAINMENT. Last evening the newly appointed Sheriffs of the City of London, Mr. Alderman Dakin and Mr. Alderman Besley, entertained about 300 of the principal citizens and members of the corporation at dinner at the London Tavern. The company included Mr Crawford, Mr Goachen, two of the representatives of the city of London in Parliament, Sir John Grant, Mr Tite, M.P., Mr Gilpin, M.P., Colonel Evelyn, Mr R. W. Kennard, M.P., Mr Norris, M.P., Alderman Sir Francis Moon, Alderman Sir Robert Carden, Alderman Rose, M.P., Alderman Sidney, M.P., and many other members of the Court of Aldermen; Mr Henry Pow nall, chairman of the Middlesex magistrates; Mr Thwaites, President of the Metropolitan Board of Works ; Lieutenant- Colonel Warde, Dlr Marmaduke Sampson ; Mr J. Sp . cer, Master of the Fishmongers' Company; and Mr. White, Master of the Spectaclemakers' Company. There were also present Mr Chambers, the Common-Sergeant ; Mr Corry, the Remembrances; Mr Woodthorpe, the Tcwn Clerk; Mr S:condary Potter; Mr Chaplin, chairman of the City Lands Committee ; Mr John Sewell, clerk of the chamber ; Mr Deputy Fry, Mr Deputy Charles Reed, Mr Deputy Lott, and Mr Henry Lowman Taylor, among other members and cffieere of the corporation. The Sheriffs, of course, preeided at the entertainment, which was a very sumptuous one, and the Under-Sheriffs (Mr Septimus Davidson and Mr Deputy De Jersey) acted as vice-chairmen. It is some years since two aldermen filled the office of sheriff of London and Middlesex at the same time, and additional dignity is supposed to be imparted to it by that cir cumstance. The office is one of great antiquity, dating as it does from the time of William the Conqueror, and it has been an object of ambition among the principal citizens of all times. No man is presumed to hold it, by an ordi nance of the Corporation, who has not property or money to the amount of £15,000 or £20,000, and he is obliged to enter into recognisances to the amount of £l,OOO for the due execution of the duties. A man who is elected to the office and declines to undertake it renders himself liable to a large pecuniary fine, and there have been some who in the pleni tude of their wealth have paid the penalty rather than assume the attendant responsibility and cost. The office imposes on the holders a very considerable amount of ex penditure in the way of hospitality and charity. For example, the Sheriffs for the time being have to bear a moiety of the cost of the groat entertainment in the Guild hall on Lord Mayor's day, which usually amounts to £2,000 or £3,000. They take a conspicuous part in all civic pageants and processions, and, with the Lord Mayor, in escorting the judges to the Central Criminal Court from time to time. Until recent years they were formally pre sented, with much ceremony, un their appointment to (Alen to the Cursitor-Baron of the Court of Exchequer in West minster-hall, but of late the custom has fallen into desue tude, and their election is now officially recognised in the private office of the Queen's Remembrancer. On the removal of the cloth last evening a few toasts were given, but they were chiefly of a civic and complimentary characterr, and the speeches by which they were prefaced had little or no interest. In the course of the evening Madame Weiss, Mr Whytock, Mr Carter, and Mr Chaplin Henry sang at intervals, under the direction of Mr Hatton, and the com pany separated about 11 o'clock. Glasgow Cathedral Windows, On Tuesiay afternoon a meeting of the subscribers to the Glasgow Cathedral windows was held in the choir of the cathedral, for the purpose of handing over the series of painted windows now completed to the First Commissioner of her Majesty's Works. Amongst those present were the Lord Provost and magistrat.s of the city, the Duke of Mon trose, Lord Belhaven, the Right Hon. William Cowper, M.P., First Commissioner of her Majesty's Works, Mr NIT, Buchanan, M.P., Mr Stirling, of Keir, M.P., Mr Peter Blackburn, M.P., Sir Andrew Orr, Sheriff Sir Archibald Alison, and other influential gentlemen connected with the district. The Lord Prevost having taken the chair, Sir A. Orr read an address to the First Commissioner, setting forth the character and extent of the work which the subscribers had been enabled to effect. The document set out by stating that, on the 4th of September, 1856, the subscribers pledged themselves "to unite in promoting the adop tion of an harmonious plan of decoration suitable to the character cf the building, and worthy of the purity and dignity of its architecture." In detailing the steps taken in the carrying out of this object, the address proceeded:— " The first painted window erccted in the nave of this church was the great west window; it was formally inaugu. rated upon the 16th of Nevember, 1859. The Government window was erected in the month of June, 1862. Other 41 painted windows, of different sizes and proportions, consti tuting the whole series of 46, have been executed and placed, the last being completed on the 3d of the present month, Besides those examined under the direction of the commit tee, 36 have been placed in the Chapter-house and crypts. Tho first of these arrived in this ccuntry from Dresden in April, 1859, making, with those in the chutch, 81 painted windows presented within the last eight years. Twelve more are in course of execution, and two others have been allocated." As to what yet remains to be done, it was sub mitted that the filling in of the clerestory windows with painted glass was obviously desirable, Some progress was stated to have been made in this direction by the generosity of several ladies and gentlemen, and the subscribers' com mittee expressed their ardent live that the object would be accomplished. Mr Cowper, in replying to the address, sai: he had great satisfaction, in his capacity of First Commis sioner of her Majesty's Works, in receiving the custody of the precious gift which the subscribers to the windows had made to the Queen and the naticn. He went on to say, " Thia is in many respects a great era in the history of glass-painting. I cannot sufficiently commend the good judgment of the committee in having determined that they would put the best art that they could find in this building, wherever they might go to seek it. Some persons might think that it was unpatriotic to prefer foreign art to native art, but a moment's reflection will show that such an idea is entirely without foundation. The object is to get high art, and the best art. Now, it happens that in our own cDuntly artists of great skill and great genius are not accustomed to employ themselves in designing painted glass, but in Munich there is a school of painter; who have practised themselves in fresco painting, who are well acquainted with monumental art, and who are in close juxtaposition with a glass manu factory, so that with them coloured glass is not as it is with us, maialy a manufacture, or mainly a reproduction of minds of a former period, but it is a walk of art, a school of art, and a production of very high and great merit. Now, it is much better for the glass artists of our own land that they should have put before them, as is done in this build ing, the highest examples that can be found of the excellence at which they should aim. It would have been no advantage to them to put inferior glass in here, so that they could not have risen above the level to which they have already at tained. (Cheers.) it is as natural that we should go to great artists for painted glass as that the Germans should apply to us far great engineers to make their railroads or build their bridges, and we might as well say that our National Gallery should have no great Itelien or Flemish paintings as that a building which we wish to decorate as highly as we can shall not be decorated by artists who live in foreign countries. (Hear, hear.) We have in these windows around us admirable drawing, dramatic cfC2ct—a4 have great character, great expression—all within the limits that are proper to glass-painting. The glass here is, as I see, strictly mosaic glass. There is no attempt at making transparencies, or making pictures such as would be upon a wall or on canvass; but we see the skill and the genius of great artists brought strictly within the rules which make glass-painting a special branch of art." After dwell. ing at some length on the various paints of excellence presented in the windows, Mr Cowper said that the example that had been set in Glasgow Cathedral was one that he was sure would b 3 followed in many churches, not only in Scotland, but in England. Those who were pre paring to fill the Cathedral of St. Paul's, London, with glass had carefully studied the Glasgow windows, and had seen at a glance that it would not do for the cathedral of Lon don to be behindhand with that of Glasgow. They were endeavouring to vie with the Glasgow glass by sending to the same artists and to the same manufacturer for the glass they intended to use. A vote of thanks was afterwards, on the motion of the Duke of Montrose, accorded to the com- mittee of subscribers, and Sir Andrew Orr, in acknowledg ing the compliment, stated that the committee would be happy to continue their labours till the filling, in of the whole of the windows of the cathedral was completed. MARRIAGE OF THE HON. THOMAS J. H. THUR LOW AND LADY ELMA BRUCE.—On Tuesday last the nuptials of the Lady Elma Bruce, daughter of his Excellency the late Earl of Elgin, Viceroy of India, with the Hon. Thos. J. H. Thurlow, brother of Lord Thurlow, took place at St. John's Episcopal Chapel at Forres, N.B. It was understood that the wedding was to be conducted in a very quiet manner, but owing to the fair bride being a great favourite in Morayshire , and tho respect entertained for her father, more than the usual interest was manifested by the inhabitants. The church was crowded to excess before the arrival of the wedding party. The bride was attended to the altar by Miss Gordon Cumming, Miss Nisbet Hamilton, Miss Louise Forbes, and Miss Oswald (of Dun nikier), as bridesmaids ; and Lord Thurlow officiated us groomsman to his brother. The Right Rev, the Bishop of Biechin (cousin of the brith), assisted by the Itbv. E. II Owen, performed the nuptial rite. The bride was given away by Major Cumming Bruce, M.P„ her maternal grand father. Among the company present at the solemnisation of the =midge were the Right lion. R. A. and Lady Mary Nisbet-Hamiltou, the Ilon. Sir F. Bruce, K.C.8., Thomas and Mrs Bruce, lion. Robert Bruce, Hon. Fred. Bruce, Mr and Lady Lucy Grant, II on. George and Mrs Grant, Sir A. Dunbar, Captain and Miss Dunbar, Sir Alex. and Lady Gordon -Cumming and Miss E. C. Gordon- Cumming, Mr and Mrs Dunbar-Dunbar, Mr and Mrs Cumming-Bruce, &c. On leaving the chapel for Dunphail House the happy couple were loudly cheered by the admir ing crowd assembled to witness their departure. Later in the afternoon the hon. gentleman and Lady Etna Thurlow left for Gordonstown House, the seat of Sir Alex. Gordon Cumming, Bait., for the honeymoon. There were great rejoicings at Forres on the part of Major Cumming's ten antry and of the inhabitants, in celebration of the auspicious event, which was of much local interest, The Colliers' Strike in South Staffordshire, WOLVERHAMPTON, Oct. 20. As previously reported, the central committee of the Col liers' Strike in the Bilston district ceased to act on Saturday night, and on Monday and Tuesday mornings nearly the whole of the pits in this district were in full work. The example was to some extent followed by the men in the Tip ton and Dudley Districts, but they acted, as it afterwards appeared, without the consent of their leaders. With the exception, however, of a small meeting at Kinswinford, in the neighbourhood of Dudley, on Monday, there were no demonstrations until Wednesday. In the morning of that day a large party of men paraded the district with drums and whistles. One band congregated at the Fox-yards, Cosely, and marched through Deepfields, Ladymocr, Dei , y Bank, and Tip#on. They then proceeded to 13i1sten, They were followed by Superintendent M'Jrea, of the county constabulary, accompanied by a few policemen. The olej , et of the men was to induce those who were going to work at the pits to join them in remaining out on strike. Superin tendent ItleCrea, h is said, endeavoured by all peaceaLle means to point out to them the illegality of their proceed ings, and the consequences to which they must give rise. It is said their conduct justified him in taking some of the miners into custody and dispersing the rest. When at High fields they sought to go to the top of a pit bank where the men were preparing to descend to their work. He then drew his men across the way, and after a struggle with one of the miners who got away, dispersed them. In the Dudley district similar scenes occurred, During the day several large meetings were held of miners, both in the Tipton and Dud ley districts, and strong resolutions were come to to continue the strike. In the evening information was recei•eed that a determination had been adopted to interfere with the men who had a fortnight ago resumed their work tee one of the Earl of Dudley's pits on the road between Dudley and Tipton, near Lipton-green. The men had to be protected by the police going to and returning from their work. Some were conveyed in carte, accompanied by a policeman, and others were taken by the butties in their gigs. The bands assembled before daylight with drums and tin whistles. They shouted in such a way as to alarm the whole neigh. bourhood. Complaints were made to the police authorities that such proceedings should not be allowed to go on, if peace, law, and order es ere to be maintained in the district. The men who had returned to work in the neighbourhood also stated that unless they were adequately protected they would leave the district, for they felt their lives to be in danger. Under these circumstances, the police authorities considered it their duty to put the law in force, and with, as little violence as possible to prevent these morning meetings. Orders were given to this effect, and about 50 constables want out at 4 yesterday morning. They were euat:ered In different directions, seine under Inspector Oswell to guard the pit of Earl Ward. A detachment, under the command of Major M'Knight, and accompanied by Inspector M'Crea, went to the Fox-yards, where they found a large number of men on strike assembled with a band of drums and whistles, and carrying stout sticks. The police accompanied them in their march to a place called the Five-ways, near Tipton Green. There they were joined by another troop and band. They then marched through Tipton-green to the Dudley road, where they were met by a third troop and band. Thb whole joined and counter-marched. There was by this time, al well as the darkness would enable the police to see, about 2,000 men,armed with heavy sticks,and marchingwith almost military steadiness four abreast. Major M'Knight remonstrated with them, es he had several times previously done. lie told them their conduct was illegal, and that he had imperative orders to stop their proceedings. They re plied that their leaders had told them to assemble in this manner, and that they would do it if they went to prison for it. It is said that the colliers were much excited and that the more desperate of them gave utterance to very violent threats. They wero about to turn up the road which leads to Earl Dudley's pit, when Major M'Knight threw his men across the road. Superintendent Orwell came down with his men at the same moment. One of the colliers, with an oath, ran at and kicked Superintendent ()swell, who sought to take him into custody, but he was rescued by his fellows. The police, though numbering but 25, attacked the colliers with their staves, and in a few moments the road was clear of the mob. 19 prisoners remained in the hands of the police. They were taken to the Bilston lock-up, and th© stipendiary magistrate, Mr J. Spooner, made arrangements for holding a special petty session the same afternoon. While the police were resting information was brought that about 6,000 miners, armed with sticks, who had marched at midday through Dudley Port to a miners' meeting in the neighbourhood of Dudley, and about 1,000, who had marched out of Tipton about 10 o'clock, were to return there after executing some mission the nature of which the infor mant did not know. All available assistance was imme diately despatched in the direction indicated, The 19 miners captured were charged before the sti pendiary in the afternoon with unlawfully assembling, in timidation, and conspiracy. The Earl of Lichfield, Lord Lieutenant of the county, sat upon the bench, but took no part in the proceedings. Mr Motteram, of the Ox ford circuit, instructed by Mr Travis, of West Bromwich, prosecuted, Superintendent M'Crea was the first wit ness examined, and his evidence was to the above effect. He spoke of his unsuccessful attempts to con-. vines the men of their illegal conduct, and of their deter, mination to persist in their course. The whole of the pri soners were identified as taking part in the proceedings by constables who were present, and who produced some for midable sticks which had been taken from them at the time of their apprehension. The whole of the prisoners were com mitted for trial at the ensuing Stafford assizes. At the time our parcel was despatched no further infor mation had reached the chiefs of police relative to the con duct of the miners rho had proceeded through Dudley Port to Dudley. Bank of England Return,•—This Evening, An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victorie, cap. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 19th day of Oct. 1861: ISSUE DEP ARTMENT. totes issued ........X26,880,025 Government Debt .£11,015,1C0 Other Securities .. 3.634,900 Gold Coin & Bullion 12,2.0,025 Silver Bullion .... X20,680,02S .C 6,830,025 BANKING DEPARTMENT. Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rest Public Deposits (in cluding Exche quer, Savings' Banks, Commis missioners of Na tional Debt, and Dividend Ac- Government Secu rities Siueludinti Dead NI , eil;htAu nutty) Other Securities, 19,780,74 S Notes Gold and Silvq 772,464 Coin counts) 3,273,559 Other Deposits 14,03,454 Seven Day and ether Bills 595,985 £5,770,513 £35,;7,),311 r. MILLER, Chief Cashier. Oct. 20, IS6!. Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. A.ustralla and Mauritius, via Southampton . . Oct. 19. Trf.. Marseilles ... Nov. 12, Brazil and Cape Verds, by British packet. Nov. 4. Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.. Oct. 29. Ohina, Penang, and Singapore, via Suuthampton.Oct. 19. via Marseilles ...Oct. 27. Falkland Islands Liibraltar, via Southampton .. India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Oct. 19. via Marseilles Oct, 21. India (Bombay), via Southampton Oct. —.— via Marseilles Oct. 21, Portugal.... ...... Malta, .Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton 9. Oct.• ... ..... via Marseilles Oct. 21. Newfoundland ..Oct. A. Oporto and Vigo U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... Oct. 20. by U.S. packet.... by Canadian packet. Oct. 21. All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, J Oct. 29. California. and British Columbia. The Price of Gold. The quotation of gold at Paris is about 3 per raffle pm., and the short exchange on London is 25.30 per Ll sterling. On comparing these rates with the English Mint price of .C 3 I7s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, it appear® that gold is about 2-IGths per cent. dearer in London than in Paris. By adviccs from Hamburg the price of gold is 423 per mark and the short exchange on London is 13.54 per £1 atcrlinz. Standard gold at the English Mint price is. therefor., about 7-lAhs per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg. • - - The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 60 days' sight is quoted 278 to 280 per cent., and the pre mium on gold 157 to 1581 per cent. Gold still continues to be imported in very moderate quantities. THE NATIONAL CHORAL SOCIETY.--This society held its first weekly meeting this season on Wednesday, at Exeter Hall, when nearly 400 members of the choir assembled for a reheareel of Handers Oratorio, "Israel in Egypt." In consequence of the large number of ap plicat'ons to join the choir and band of the society, the list will be closed in a few days. DEATH OF LORD SOMBE.VILLE.—Vice•AdmiraI Lord Somerville expired on Wednesday morning tet Newbold Comyn, at Leamington, where he has resided many years. The late Kernlin Somerville, Lord Somerville in the peerage of Scotland, was the third son L f th e li on. Lieut.-Colonel Hugh Somerville, second son of the 13th Lord Somerville, by his second marriage wi.h Mary, eldest daughter of the Hon- Wriotbesley Digby. He was born Ist November, 1787, and married, 3d September, 1833, Frances Louisa, only daughter of Mr John Hayman. The deceased nobleman entered the navy in 1801, and had seen considerable active service. He obtained his rank as captain in 1814, and accepted retirement in 1846. As retired rear admiral his comnissiGn was dated Juno 14, 1850; vice admiral, March 19, 1857 ; and admiral, May 29, 1862. The gallant admiral is succeeded in the ancient family honours by his eldest son, the Hon. 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