The Sun. — London, England, 1863-01-23 00:00:00

MON E Y MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. There is not the slightest increase in the general inquiry for discount accommodation, the mercantile requirements being still very moderate. Some effect is produced by subscriptions to the new com panies, but as the available suppiies are largely in excess of the total demand, the rates remain with out any material change. The average charge for first class bills is 31 per cent., but some choice de scriptions of short-dated paper can be negotiated at 3 1 , per cent. The Bank of England return for the week ending Wednesday last exhibits some importantalterat ions, as will be seen by the annexed analysis : .ietivoi Circulation .. £20,172,010 Decrease .. • . •• 114,796 Bullion• 13,8.55,849 Decrease .. .. .. • • 246,320 - Rest .. 3,229,981 Increase 35,098 Public Deposits 4,965,798 Increase .. 685,068 Other Deposits.. .. .. 14,993,225 Decrease .. 1,779,557 Seven Day and other Bills 724,921 Decrease 7,123 Government Securities 10,736,148 Decrease .. 135,200 Other Securities .. 19,393,938 Decrease .. 802,789 Notes Unemployed .. 7,433,355 Decrease .. 168,015 During the last few days there his been rather less activity in the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets. Tea, at public sale, however, has main tained previous prices. Sugars, in some instances, have been a shade cheaper, but good and fine quali ties of coffee have brought enhanced prices. Rice, fruit, cocoa, and spices have remained without any material change as regards values. Tallow has been rather inactive, but quotations were generally firm for both present and forward delivery. Two o'CLocK. There has been no alteration in the condition of the market for the English Funds, the dealings having been conducted upon the reduced scale recently experienced. Consols have remained at 921 8 for money, and 92a a for the account. The New 3 per Cents. and the Reduced are sup ported at 921 d ; Exchequer Bills remain at 4s. to Bs. prem. ; India 5 per Cent. Loan is fiat at 1081 f r . An upward movement has been perceptible in the Foreign Market, and business has been mode rately active. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1854, are . buoyant at 85 86 ; do., 1858, at 701 71; do., 1862, at 661 67; and the Consolides, 401 1; Egyptian have improved to 961 971 ; do., 2d issue, 96/ 97 ; Greek are supported at 161 j ; Mexican, 321 ; Moorish, 97 ; Peruvian New Loan is flat at 871 ; Portuguese, do., at 46! ; Russian, do., at 95/ 96; Spanish Passive, 244 ; and Venezuelan New Loan, 60i. Business in the Railway Share Market continued moderately active; and several of the principal lines experienced a decided improvement. South Eastern advanced £l, and London, Chatham, and Dover, £2 10s. Owing to arrangements having been effected between these companies Great Easterns and Great Northerns improved 55., and Metropo litan £l. London and Brighton, however, de clined £l. The Foreign and Colonial lines were without material alteration ; South Austrian and Lom bardo-Venetian, however, receded to 231, Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares remained at steady quotations. BRITISH FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. 2 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 921 ± New 3 per Cent. Annuities Annuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 — Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 188 5. 151 India Stock 227 Ditto 5 per Cent lOBl 1 Ditto Debentures, 4 per Ct., Oct., 1863 Ditto ditto April, 1864 100/ Ditto ditto Aug. 1864 or 66 1001 Exchequer Bills, £lOOO, 21 per Cent 4 7 Ditto £5OO Ditto Small 8 FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Egpptian. 7 per Cent 964 71 -Ditto, Second Issue .. 96 7.6/ Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-6, ex-Coupms.. 161 1 Mexican 3 per Cent Ditto Account 32i Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada 2 per Cent 2B Ditto Land Warrants - • bi i Peruvian 41 per Cent. Ditto. 1862 Ditto Account. Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditt o 1862 461 Ditto Scrip, £2 5 paid 2l pm Russian 6 per Cent., 1822, £ St. , Ditto 4i, per Cent., 1850 Ditto 5 per Cent. 1862 Ditto Scrip, £56 Bs. paid ll pm Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto Passive Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 B5l 6 Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 ... 7 - 1 70/ Ditto Account. Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 Ditto Account.. - 661 Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent 101 Venezuela, 3 per Cent Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 Dividends on the above payable in London. Belgian 41. per Cent., En. 25f 651 Dutch 2i per Cent., En. 12 Guil Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money fr Ditto Account 94 I In reference to Earl Russell's proposal to afford the Pope a sure asylum at Malta the Opinion Na tionale affirms it to be of ancient date, and brings forward proofs of the assertion. On the 10th June, 1704, it de clares, Cardinal de Bernie wrote as follows to Mgr. de Conzie, Bishop of Arras, then a refugee at London . His Holiness was much affected at the sentiments which your Grace has conveyed to him and for which he is exceed • ingly grateful. The Pope requests you to mention to Mr. Pitt all his requirements." Cardinal Bernetti relates in a detailed and positive manner that the plan of taking the Holy Father either to Sicily or to Malta had been arranged by the agents of Pius VII. in concert with the Prince Regent, and . that his Holiness had consented to it. Earl Bussell's idea therefore, the Opinion Nationale declares, would seem to have been borrowed from a preceding ' period. STEAM SHIPBUILDING ON THE CLYDE,—The Clyde builders of steam shipping eontinue well em. ployed, • Messrs. Henderson, Coulborn, and Co.—to notice a few recent launches—have completed the Alexandra, a screw of 50C tons, now being fitted with a pair of diagonal oscillating cylinders of 80-horse power, and intended for the Australian coasting trade. Messrs. Blackwood and (3 or don, of Port Glasgow, have launched a screw of 270 tons, which is now receiving her machinery. Messrs. W. Denny and Brothers, of Dumbarton, have launched a screw of 700 tons, which has received the name of the Virginian, and which has been fitted this week with engines of 200 horse power. Messrs. Denny have on hand two fine iron-screw steamers for the Spanish Royal Mail Company ; each of these vessels will be 1,900 tons' burden. Several smaller vessels are also in progress in Messrs. Denny's yard. Messrs. Henderson, Coulborn, and Co. have three steamers on the stocks of tonnages ranging from 500 to 700 tons. Messrs. Blackwood and Gordon are building a paddle of 410 tons, and a screw of 515 tons for the Clyde Shipping Company, a screw of 720 tons for the Limerick Steam Na vigation Company, another vessel for Australia, &c. The operations of other Clyde builders will be dealt with in future paragraphs. REDUCTION OF OMNIBUS FARES AND ALTERA TION IN THE ROUTE.—Yesterday warning the pro prietors of the omnibuses running between Paddington and the City, reduced the fares of passengers proceeding to or returning from the City from 4d. to 3d. and from 3d to 2d., according to distance ; and on the arrival of trains at the Farringdon-street terminus, omnibuses run to the Bank at ld. each passenger, and to London -bridge terminus 2d. each passenger. • COTTON YARNS AND PIECE GOODS. —The exports of cotton yarns were 91,500,0001b5. in 1862, against 178,000,0001b5. in 1861, and 197,000,0001ba. in 1860. The declared value will be about £ 6,000,000 in 1862, against £9,300,000 in 1861, and £10,000,000 in 1860. These figures show, as regards quantities, a per centage decrease of 49 per cent. on 1861, and of 54 per cent. upon 1860 ; and, as regards value, a per centage decrease of 351 per cent. upon 1861, and of 40 per cent. upon 1860. The quantities of cot ton piece goods exported in 1862 will amount to about 1,665 million yards, against 2,560 million yards in 1861, and 2,776 million yards in 1860. The declared value will be about £28,100,0')0 in 1862, against £36,090,000 in 1861, and £40;346,000 in 1860. These figures will show, as regards quantities, a per centage decrease of 35 per cent. upon 1861, and of 40 per cent, upon 1860 ; and, as-regards value, of 23 per cent. upon 1861, and of 30 per cent. upon 1860, The Press of Vienna makes the following strange statement :—" Negotiations are still in progress for founding a new bank on the model of the English joint stock ones. At the head of the promoters of this project are Lord Fermoy and 4r. Roebuck. This scheme is con nected with the pan of a new Transylvanian railway. Mr. Roebuck has left for Lo ndon, in consequence of a despatch from Loid Palmerston offering him a post in the Ministry." SHARE MARKETS—This Day ORDTNARY SHARES AND STOUhS. 1 Closing Busines , Sharei Railways. Paid. nice. done. --1------ - _ 13.14 Bin. Wol., and Str. Val all 8 83 25 'Blythe and Tyne. .... all 10 Bost.,Sleat,andMid.Co. all (3 7 st ' Bristol and Exeter .... 100 86 68 st 'Caledonian lO.l 114 1143 50 ;Cork and Bandon all 20 Cornwall all 64 7 10 Do A 10 Do. B A gets no div all ' till6pe.pan.haa , lit .. been paid to B. ' -- 50 Dublin & Belfast June. all 41 43 25 Dnn.,Perth,&Ab. June. all 13 14 st 'Edinburgh & Glasgow. 100 86 87 st Glasg,. and S. Western. 100 105 107 st Great Eastern, Ord. stk 100 45 46 45 i st Ditto A stock st Ditto East Anglian at 100 234 243 st GreatNorthof Scotland . 100 st ' Great Northern lOO 128 129 st ' Do A stock lOO 133 134 1331 st Do Bdo 5 Do. £5 shares all - et ,Gt. S. an , iW. of Ireland 100 104 106 st Great Western st Do Str Val Yorkshire stock 100 et Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 1091 110 1094 at London and Blackwall 100 72 73 721 at .Lon., Bright.,& S. Coast 100 117 118 117 161 at 'Lon., Chat., and Dover 100 38 89 41 40 et Lon. & North Western 200 976 08 98 71 at Lon. & South Western 100 103 104 1(34 et 'Man., Shef., & Lincoln. 100 413 42 5 0 Maryport and Carlisle. all 12 4 Do 5 shares all 10 all 104 1 i 1 0 1 i 114 Metropolitan st Midland 6.4.0 Do New st Do Birming. & Derby 100 97 99 50 1115. Gt. W. of Ireland 25 Do: 4 shares all 25 Mid Kent 10 Do Cray Line at North British st Edin., Perth, & Dundee 100 253 263 at Nth. Eastern--Berwick 100 995 991 25 Do, G.N.E. purchase 16.13.4 —— d d st Do Leeds lOO 57 58 at Do York st Do Carlisle lOO 128 130 st North London 10 Do New 19.19.4 North Staffordshire lu iN. and S. W. Junction. all 11 113 st Scottish Central at Scot N. E., Aber. stock 100 48 49 st Do Scot. Mid. stock lOO 104 106 10 Shrews. and Welchpool all st. Shropshire Union st South Devon lOO 33 34 at South Eastern st South Wales et iS. York. and River Dun 100 101 104 20 Staines,Wok.,andWok all 7 8 25 Stockton & Darlington all 384 394 25 Do l5 10 106 p 25 Do New, 1860 6 73 74 0 st Taff Vale.. 10 Do B 8 41 53 - 10 Do C 3 21 35p 50 Ulster 2.5 Do 2O 26 33 p 12.10 Do at Vale of Neath at Victoria sta. and Pim lOO 140 145 at Waterford & Kilkenny 100 et West Cornwall lOO 29 31 st W. Hartlepool Har.&R lOO st West Midland -Oxford 100 42 44 st Do Newport 100 35 37 st Do Hereford 100 94 26 Share 10i atk I 20 too { stock stock BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Railways stock 100 100 100 stock stock stock stock stock Atlantic & St Lawrenc( Bom.,Barodadz-Cent Ind Gu. 5 per cent... Do. New Buffalo and Laxe Huron Do. Preference ...... Bull al o, Brant,ALGo dricb 6 p. at. bds. Aug. 1, 1872 Do. do. July 1, 1873 Do. 60. June 1, 1874 Clcutta.ar S. E astn. (Li ) Cape Town t Dock Seri) Eastn. Bengal gu. 5 p. c East Indian. au. 5 p. c. Do. do. G Ext: Do. do. H do. .. Grand Trunk of Canada Do. 6 per cent. Pref.. Do. 2d Pref. 6 per et.. Do. 6 per ct. Debentr. Do. 7 per cent. 1862 .. Do. do. 1867.. do. 1872.. Ot.lndiaPenin.gua.sp.e. Do. New gua. 5 bO: January, 1562 Gt. South.of India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent.l Gt. W. of Canada Shares Do. New Do. 6 p.c. '73 with't opt. Do. 5i p. c. do. '77-8.. Indian Branch Limited Madras guar., 5 p. c. Do. •If p. c. Extension Dc. do— • • Paid. all 100 Closiag. Pew. 65 67 105 106 stock Do. Fifth Extension. Melb.Corn. ri p. c. Bnds. Melb. & Hobson's Bay. Bc6, New Br unswick Camb 5 5} 7! hi 80 83 7S 76 73 76 104 106 1081 ic9 106 1074 1061 I ( 7i 1 lip 1 214 22 75 77 65 67 34 36 48 52 33 25 33 P 5 105} icoi Class A Capital Share Do. do. B Capital do. .. N.ll.l.C'da6 pc Ist )i bds l &Jude Do. Delhi Do. do Do. Punjaub .... t;1 1 ~., . Do. Do. .......• 5.g Do. Indus. St. Flo.) Businems done 1091 1061 71 P stock' st 20 Ht !took 104 104 124 121 8 74 , 1 99 101 92 94 41: 1 103 101 97 99 93 5 103 51 6/ 07i 16i t 3 all ali 100 (lot) 100 2 15 100 10('! COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. 52 53 3 5 3 5 83 E 5 11 , 51, 1034 104 t 1041 I I P 104 Io P 1044 99 101 100 994 Can. Gov. 6 p.c.Ja &July 1877-84 Do. 6 p. c. Feb. & Aug.. 100 106 108 Do. 6p. c. Mar. & Sept.l 100 106 108 Do. sp. c. Jan.&July.l 100 951 96i Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 04 06 Cape G.llope, 6 p 0,1873 100 10 110 Do.Ap & Oct 1880 100 112 114 Do. 1800 100 112 114 Do. Jan. & July, 1891..' 100 111 113 Ceylon, N0v.1861, 6 p c 100 N.B.Gov. p.c..; a.&Julyi 100 Do. Bp. O.Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S.W. G ov. 5 p 0.,18661 100 Do. 1 p. c.,1871 to 18761 100 Do. d0.,1888 Szupwds 100 New Zealand 6p. cent.) 100 Noya Scotia Gov. 6 p. sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c S. Aus G6p.c. MM.& up Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&July Do. io 414.43. An.&Oot 104 105 100 101 ggi 1001 99 100 109 111 1051 100 IC9 lit 109 111 107 109 IC9t 110} FIRTTI SII MINES. 100 100 100 100 100 Cambrian Consol. Gold , illitord Amalgamated Devon G. Con.. (Tavist , East Bassett (Illogan) East Clogau Gold Ltd East Caradon East Cam Brea... E. WI Russel (Tavistk.' Gam..itSt.Aubyn(Gwen.) Great South Tolgus G. Wheal Vor (Helston' Grenville Herod's-Foot, 'lingston Downs Lady Bertha Margaret (&Jny Lelant liarke Valley.. wyndy Iron Oro (Lim ) New Setun .. North Downs Basset (Ill Nan, NTorth Wheal Crofty Par Consols (St. Blazey) Providence (Uny Lelnt.) South Caradon(St.Cleer) S. Cam Brea (Illogan.) F. Wheal Fran. (Illozan) Stray Park Tamar Silv.& Lead Min. Pin Croft West Basset (Illogau) W Oaradon (Liskeard; West Seton ...... . Wheal BaSPet (Mogan: Wheal Buller (Redruth Wheal Kitty (li.Lelant; WhealLud ott Wlieal M aryAnn (Men Wheal Seton •. wheal Treiawney (Lis. Wheal Union 474 5i 5 2.0.8 2.10.8 8 58i 7 3.13 9f xd PREFERENCE SHARES. Gt. Western Clerks & Hants Ext.), irred. 4 per cent., 88i ZcLondon, Chatham, and Dover 5 per cont. pref., 99 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. London, Chatham, &c., Metrop. Ext., B 6 per cent., VI LINES LEASED Al' FIXED RENTALS. London and Chatham 4} per Cent., 93 London, Tilbury, and Southend, 87 West London, Class A, 14i FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Bahia and San Francisco (Urn. girt. 7 per cent., 21i 1 Recite and San Francisco gua. 7 per cent., 19 San Paulo (Rm.), gua. 7 per cent. , 91;4 —Ditto (all), 23i 1 South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 23} JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Agra and United Service (lira.), 96 Alliance Bank of London and Liverpool (lim.), 248 Australasia, 78 9 Bank of Egypt, 26 Bank of London, 1014 Chartered Bank of British Columbia, 10 Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 21i Eng., Scot. and Australian Chartered,l24 London and Brazilian (lim.), - ,31i London and Colonial (Um.), 31 London and County, 28i 9 London Joint Stock, :34; London and Middlesex, 2 London and South African, 2if London and Westminster, 80 Ottoman Bank, 344—Ditto, new, 8 Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi (Rm.), f Standard of British South Africa (lim ), 108 Union of Australia, 498 Union of London, 328 MISCELLANEOUS. Crystal Palace, 311 East India Irrigation and Canal, 2 Electric Telegraph, 100 London Gencral Omnibus Company (lim.), 18 madras Irrigation and Canal, 3 1 National Discount Company, 81 itlo de Janeiro City Improvements (2', 3} HE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.—Abont 8 o'clock on Wednesday s night a dreadful accident befel David Simp so was o e ff goingstron g l y He was driver on the Great Northern Railway. the a coal train, which had stopped at Essendine to allow h express from Manchester to London to pass. Sim pson round his engine, and, as the ste am was blowin g did not hear the a pp roach of the express , w a h t i th h e time, he full speed. The buffer cau g ht his left arm, whichame at wa h orr ibly shattered, turning him round, and the crank of the engine, then striking him, threw him across the rails. 1 he wheels passed over his right f foot and was leg, which o were fearfully mutilated. The poor el removed t Railway Hotel, where every assistance was rendered and amputation of the leg performed, but it was impossible that he could recover, Simpson has a wife and three children at Doncaster. THE LATE MR. RICHARD GREEN.--The funeral of the late Mr. R. Green will take place on Satur day. Ire will be but ied at Trinity Chapel, East India-road. No invitations to attend have been issued. The brothers and nephews, Mr. Self, his manager, anti Mr. Morris, the oldest servant in his employ, will follow the deceased to the grave. The cadets from the Worcester will also attend, fol lowed by 100 Royal Naval Reserve, men and officers, 105, 99} 9 i 110) i 11 1 391 2.4.9 10.0.7 11 5.15.6 28.9. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 23, 1863. LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day, COURT OF DIVORCE. (Before the Judge Ordinary.) BROWN V. BROWN AND DEACON. This was a petition presented by the husband against the wife for dissolution of marriage. The Rev. Mr. Moseley, curate of St. Augustine-the-Less, Bristol, proved the marriage of the petitioner with the re spondent on the 24th June, 1840. Miss Crutwell, the sister of Mrs, Brown, said she re collected her coming to Bath in 1858. She stopped there two or three months, but afterwards she went to Clifton, where she (witness) visited her, but at that moment she could not reeollect the name of the street. She saw her while she was living at Avon-terrace, Clifton. She also knew Mr. Jas, Deacon, end she had seen him frequently with her sister. Once on the College-green, Bristol. That was the first time she saw him, but afterwards she met him at Clifton, but it was not in Avon-terrace. By the Judge—She could not recollect the house or the name of the place she saw Mr. Deacon, He came in after she arrived. Cross-examined—When she first saw Mr. Deacon he was introduced to her by that name by her sister. Mr. Deacon did not remain with her sister while she was there. He only stopped a few moments. The next time she corre sponded with her sister was while she resided at the Isle of Man. She had seen Mr. Deacon at Bath since that, about a twelvemonth ago. Her sister was not with him, but he was waiting for her. She could not recollect whether it was in a house or about. The witness afterwards said she recollected it was at her own house. Mr. Deacon came to the door, but did not come in. He left word that ho was waiting for her sister. She told her that Mr. Deacon had been there and left a newspaper, when her sister said she was ready to go out, and she did so. She had been staying there some time. Witness was not well acquainted with Mr. Deacon, but she had seen him fre quently. He used to call her by her Christian name Mary, but never with her sanction. She always called him Mr. Deacon, and not James. While her sister was at the Isle of Man and other places she corresponded with her, but witness invariably destroyed the letters. Her sister always signed her letters " J. 1)." She did not know the meaning of such a signature, but she guessed the reason. She never corresponded with her while she was living at Bessborough place, but the respondent told her she had given her address there. All the letters were signed "J. D." She was in communication with respondent while she lived in Stafford-place, Pimlico. She did not see Mr. Deacon when she went there. He certainly was not liv ing with her there. Her sister saw Mr. Deacon fre quently, but he did not come there while she was there. By the Judge—She knew that Mr. Deacon was residing with her sister as her husband. Examination continued—Mr. Deacon had told her that he was residing with her sister. Proof of the service of the citation and the petition on the parties having been given, His Lordship said he thought he ought to know more about the terms upon which Mr. and Mrs. Brown resided after marriage. He could not grant relief in the case with out hearing something about that part of the case. The marriage took place in 1840, the separation occurred in 1858, and surely it was necessary the court should know something of the interval. The parties had not resided for all those years on a desolate island. They mast have come in contact with some one. As it stood, it really appeared a very curious case. The son of the petitioner was then called, but he could only say that the separation was by mu t ua l consen t f or a short time, and that his parents always lived happily together. His Lordship granted a rule nisi, with costs ; remarking, at the same time, that it was altogether an odd story. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.) IN RE BLACRE AND BEHR. In this case the bankrupts are described as of Pimlico and Finsbury, timber and veneer merchants, and this was an application on the part of Dr. Behr, who joined the bankrupt Blache in partnership with tho view of carrying out some scientific improvement. The balance sheet by Messrs. Hart Brothers and Hayles shows debtor to credito r, £ 14,601 ; creditor, by good debts , £730, property given up, £6,863. Mr. Sargood said that the only complaint against the bankrupt was excessive expenditure, but as he was not a man of business, perhaps a short suspension of the order of discharge for three months would be sufficient. Mr. Lawrence said that Dr. Behr had unfortunately em barked in a trade of which he knew nothiag ; and looking at his position in life, some excuse could be found for his large expenditure, chiefly on his family, and to advance his son in the world as a civil engineer. His personal expenses had been very small. As a trader the expenditure was large, and was open to some remark. He (Mr Lawrence), there fore, considered the suspension proposed would satisfy all parties, as there was no imputation on. Dr. Behr. Order made accordingly with protection. SHERIFFS' COURT. (Before Mr. Kerr.) IMPORTANT CASE UNDER THE CARRIERS' ACT.-WALCOTT V. CHAPLIN AND HORNE. This was an action to recover £4 damages, for delay in the delivery of a certain parcel entrusted to the defendants for carriage. Mr. Hubert Wood appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Edwards for defendants. Mr. Wood said that his client was the inventor of a patent knife-sharpener, and was in the habit of attending agricultural shows, In November last plaintiff went to the Brighton show, and bis wares took very well. A parcel was sent to him there, and the defendants were employed as the carriers, it being understood that there was to be im mediate delivery, as the show was about closing. The parcel was not duly delivered, thence the present action. Mr. Edwards—This is really a monstrous claim. My clients are not liable, but the Brighton Railway Company, by whom I am also instructed, are perfectly willing to com pensate plaintiff in any reasonable sum. In fact, if we could have found plaintiff your honour would never have been troubled with this case. Now here Mr. Walcott says he had six dozen sharpeners sent to him, and he puts in his bills that he will sell them at 108. per dozen. That is only £3, and he claims £4. His Honour—lt is perfectly clear that plaintiff cannot claim consequential damages in a case of this kind. It is quite preposterous to suppose that defendants are to be liable in the whole value of the goods; and how am I to say what , is reasonable ? Mr. Wood—We lost the sale. His Honour—An action in trover will not lie, though one in detinue might, but I suppose you are ready to deliver the parcel ? Mr. Ed wards—Perfecey. His Honour—Then, I think £1 damages will meet the merits of the case, and I may add that it is nonsense to bring actions for such an amount of damages. Verdict for plaintiff for D. damages. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBORO U GH-STREET. A BRUTE PROPERLY PUNISHED.—Mr. H.dy, a general dealer, of Saville-street, Marylebone, was charged before Mr. Knox as follows : Mr. Gaskin, a general dealer, said he was standing in Marylebone-street the previous evening talking to his wife, when the prisoner came up and knocked both him and his wife down. While he (witness) was lying on the ground the prisoner seized him by the throat, and so pressed his knuckles into it that he was nearly choked. Mr. Knox asked what provocation the witness had given the prisoner, and the witness said that on one occasion his wife prevented the prisoner strangling his wife on the bed, and ever since he had entertained a grudge towards him and his wife. Mr. W. Davis, a gentleman residing at 34, Munster square, said that hearing the cry of " Murder," he ran out of a friend's house in Marylebone-street and pulled the prisoner off the witness; The prisoner at the time was i doing his best to strangle the witness, and, but for his in terference, he believed he would have done so: Sarah Gasltin, wife of the first witness, proved being assaulted by the prisoner, and said the black eye she bore was caused by the prisoner. Sho was only just out of her confinement. Mr. Davis said that the last witness's face was smothered with blood, and Mr. Nathaniel Wakeling, of Charlotte street, Fitaroy-square, proved seeing the prisoner knock the complainant and his wife down. A constable said that bearing cries of " Police,' he went to the spot and saw the prisoner A.n the top of the first witness, nearly choking him. With the assistance of Mr. Davis the prisoner was dragged from the witness (Gaskin). He also observed the female's face covered with blood. Mr. Knox said it was as brutal and wanton an attack as he had ever heard of, and he should commit the prisoner for three months, with hard labour.- COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, Jan. 22. Sir George Carnewall Lewis arrived at Osborne yesterday, and had an audience of the Queen. Sir George Lewis returned to London to-day. Lady Napier has also left Osborne. His Royal Highness the Prince of \Vales remains at iandringham Hall, Norfolk, extending his stay longer than at first contemplated. His royal highness finds plenty of shooting. On Wednesday their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Prince Louis of Hesse joined a meet of the West Norfolk hounds (Mr. Villebois') at Houghton Park, the seat of the Marquis of Cholmondeley, and once the famous residence of Sir Robert Walpole. The noble marquis was not, however, in Norfolk to offer any hospitality. There was a large field, numbering nearly 500. The Prince of Wales drove from Sandringham to Houghton, where his Royal Highness mounted his hunter and joined the field. Prince Louis remained in his car riage. The Prince of Wales was throughout the run in the first flight, but after a run of an hour and a half the fox got into Sandringham woods, where he was lost. The day was a very fine one, and the neighbourhood iurned out in large numbers. The next meet is at Ashwicken, ab .ut three miles from Lynn, and it is expected that the Prince will again be present. THE MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. — Yesterday afternoon an influential town's meeting was held at Norwich, the Mayor presiding, to concert festivities on the approaching marriage day of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. Among those present were the Bishop of Norwich, the High Sheriff of Norfolk (Mr. R. J. H. Harvey), the Hon, and Very Rev. the Dean of Norwich, Mr. J. H. Gurney, M.P., the Sheriff of Norwich (Mr. J. J. Colman) the Rev. Canon Heaviside, &o. The Bishop of Norwich moved the first resolution, to the effect that with a view of expressing the loyalty and attachment of the citizens of Norwich to her most gracious Majesty, and the affectionate feeling entertained by them towards his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the day appointed for his marriage with the Princess Alexandra be observed in Norwich as a general holiday, and that suitable festivi ties and enjoyments be provided for all classes. The Sheriff of Norwich seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. The High Sheriff of Norfolk stated that it was proposed to have in the morning a review of all the troops in the neighbourhood. Later in the day the Sheriff of Norwich proposed to give a dinner to the aged poor in the Corn Exchange, while it was contemplated to provide by subscription an entertainment to all the children attending the charity and Sunday schools in the city; and in the evening it was intended to have an illumination and bonfire, and the Mayor would receive the principal citizens at a ball in St. Andrew's-hall. The High sheriff expressed his complete approval of these arrangements, and stated that the Prince of Wales had recently expressed to him his deep interest not only in the county of Norfolk, but also in the city of Norwich, and he was s ure that the citizens would do their best to display a loyal and affectionate feel ing towards his Royal Highness. The Dean of Norwich and other gentlemen afterwards addressed the meeting, and a committee was appointed and a subscription commenced to carry out the objects contemplated. The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury are receiving a select party at Hatfield House, Herts, Frances Anne Marchioness of Londonderry con tinues indisposed at Wynyard Park, where the Countess of of Portarlingtcn still remains. The Earl and Countess of Darnley have arrived in Hill-street, Berkeley-square, from Cobham Hall, Kent. The Earl and Countess of Craven leave town to day, for Combe Abbey, Coventry. Lord de Lisle and Dudley, the Hon. Mrs. Lid dell, Lord Methuen, and the Han, Mr. and Mrs. Miles have left the St. George's Hotel. Viscount and Viscountess Sidmouth and Lady Augusta Onslow are staying at the Pavilion Hotel, Folke stone. Marriage of Marshal Canrobert. (From the Paris Correspondent of the Queen.) A marriage, which for some time past has been in the mouths of all circles of Parisian society, and has conse• quently gone through the habitual phases of discussion, cri ticism, blame, and comments of all sorts which, it would appear, are the inevitable concomitants whenever two peo ple, of any note or station, are about to be joined for life, and incur the varied chances of matrimony, came off on Monday morning at the British Embassy. Marshal Canrobert, one of the French heroes of the Crimean cam paign, was there married to a Miss Macdonald, one of our own countrywomen, a young lady whos' youth and beauty are said to constitute her chief dower. Besides our ambassa dor Lord Cowley, Lady Cowley and her daughter were pre sent, as well as some 50 personages, friends of the bride and the illustrious General. Several of his brother officers, and four or fivo Marohale of tho Empire—among whom were Marshals Randon, Vaillant, and Niel—attended on the oc casion. The match is entirely one of love, and, if we may believe reports, it would appear that imperial counsels had not been wanting, at an earlier stage of the affair, to dis suade the gallant General from an alliance which brought a less heavily-dowered bride than is usually sought for among Frenchmen, to fill the conspicuous position of Mare- , chale at the luxurious Court of the Second Empire. But the Marshal was firm, and held his own idea, that he had as good a right to please himself in this matter as his Impe rial master had on a former occasion displayed in his own case ; and so the course of true love once again prevailed over etiquette and more worldly motives. Whatever may have been the Emperor's opinion and early advice, they may be supposed to have yielded before this determination, as a few days previous to that fixed on for the wedding, his Ma jesty and the Empress sent the future Marechale a magnifi cent riviere of diamonds, with many expressions of cordial good wishes. The young lady is an orphan, her father having fallen, it is said, in the Indian mutiny. She is exceedingly pretty and graceful, though somewhat delicate•looking—at least so she appeared under the folds of the rich Brussels lace veil which draped her slender figure. Her dress was com posed of a magnificent dress and tunic of the same costly ma terial, worn over taffetas, and a wreath of orange flowers and white lilacs, in the shape of a coronet, formed her head dress. All the gentlemen present, though the majority were military,wore plain evening costumes,enlivened, however,by many stars and decorations. The ladies Wellesley, who ap peared on intimate terms with the bride, wore dresses of taf fetas, of the shade called violate deParme,trimmed with black lace and passementerte, and white tulle bonnets, with bouquets of Parma violets, mingled with black lace. After the usual amount of signatures and congratulations had been gone through, the happy couple had to repair to the Senate, where the nuptial benediction was pronounced by the Abbe Castaing, formerly chaplain to the Marshal, in the presence of the President of the Senate, the Grand Referendary, and other high public functionaries of the Empire. The civil marriage had taken place the previous day at the Mairie of the Elysee ; so that no less than three distinct ceremonies had to be accomplished before the knot could be supposed to be duly and irrevocably tied. We (Manchester Guardian) are informed that Mr. W. P. Frith, R.A , well known as the painter of " The Derby Day," and , ther pictures, has received her Majesty's commands to take for the subject of a large work the approaching wedding of the Prince of Wales. THE DISTRESS IN COVENTRY AND NORTH WAR WICKSHIRE.—We (Birmingham Gazette) are grati fied to be able to announce that her Majesty the Queen, ever ready to show practical sympathy with the sufferings of her subjects, has generously forwarded £3OO for the relief of the distress in North Warwickshire and Coventry, to be divided between the two existing funds. We have already recorded the gift of £250 from hie Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, to be applied in a similar manner. 1 lseta of r n , J o a n n the u ar y a b u e t i h n o g r i t t y h e o f a n L n a i v F e r r s a a n r c y e , 0 f that t he , the W 2 e execution of Louis XVI., all the official receptions in Paris, and a ball at the Tuileries, which had been fixed for that date, were postponed. THE FRENCH ACADEMY OF SCIENCE.—HYDRO PHOBIA.—The Ac idemy of Sciences has received a paper from M. Renault on the time during which hydrs phobia may be in a state of incubation. Our readers may recollect-that in April last M. Renault proposed the per manent muzzling of all dogs not chained or kept within doors, and the immediate destruction of any dog suspected of having been bit by a mad one. He also showed that at Berlin hydrophobia had almost become extinct by these measures. Struck with this fact, the police of Paris shortly afterwards ordered the muzzling of all dogs left at liberty:; but the order was very negligently executed, inasmuch as many muzzles were of indiarubber, and were insufficient to prevent dogs from biting, moreover the measure soon fell into disuse, and unmuzzled dogs are now seen roaming freely in the streets. M. Renault shows, that if on the one hand the police regulations require the owner of any dog who may happen to have been bit, or suspected of having been so, to keep him under strict observation for a time not exceeding 40 days; although in most instances the order phobia, r is not complied with at all, and no step is taken by the authorities to ascertain whether it has been executed or not. But our author contends that even were the order f e dn x o e g c s rt w ed hi t c o h th h e e letter, h 40 days is by far too short a period and then ke ad t complete an d describessecuri ty a againstseries o t the e experiments incubation of made hy d r b o; him since 1836 at the Veterinary School of Alfort, from which it appears that during 24 years he had examined 131 Out of this number, p at the end of that time to be bit before his eyes by mad dogs, separate 6 for the space of four months. tim presented no symptoms whatever day, and that out of e I and of the remaining 68 no less than 31 displayed symptoms after the 118th day, th e r ' ee oh a e f these, the disorder after the 40th was seized with hydro phobiat6eor the 80th, seven after the 70th, and eighteen after the hence concludes that dogs should be kept th day. M. Renault close for at least four menthe after they have been, bit. Fatal Case of Poisoning at Hull. A singular and suspicious case of poisoning was brought to light in Hull on Tuesday last, at an in quest held touching the death of a respectable widow named Catherine Ann Hallett, who died suddenly at her residence in Davis street, Bond street, on Saturday last, from the effects of an ad ministration of opium. It appears that the deceased, who was a sempstress in the employ of Mr Wilhe, merchant tailor, Whitefriargate, on New Year's Eve had been present at a temperance festival, and re tinned home in a perfect state of health, and, as stated by the witnesses, sober. Shortly after her return, her opposite neighbour, Mr. George South wick, grocer, went to her house, and asked permis sion to bring in a table which he wanted to secure from bailiffs. As he was in liquor at the time, she said she would go across and fetch it herself. She did so. As soon as she entered Southwick's shop, he invited her inside, and asked her to take a glass of back beer. She declined the offer, but, after repeated requests and frequent protestations on the part of Southwick that there was no spirit in it, as she was a tee-totaller, she drank it. She had no sooner swallowed it than she was taken ill, be gan to vomit, and shortly afterwards became insen sible. Southwick then summoned the assistance of his neighbours, and said the deceased was ill from drink. They believed her to be intoxicated, and assisted him in putting her to bed. Late on in the day of the 2d inst., not appearing to improve, the neighbours advised Southwick to procure medical assistance. He went for Dr. Kelburne King, who atteneed, and after making minute examination of her appearance, he pronounced her to have been poisoned with opium. He asked Southwick why he did not call him or some other medical gentleman before. He said he wished to do so, but the neigh bours thought she was merely drunk, that it would pass off, and they did not like to expose her. The doctor asked him if she had had any drink in his house. He answered, "A glass of beer and a glass of black-beer." Upon being questioned by the doctor as to whether he had admieistered any poison, he answered in a very incoherent manner, "I could not help it, I hope that nothing can be done to me for it." He appeared very much alarmed. Mrs. Hallett continued to linger—at times with some hopes of recovery —until Saturday l , st, when, in spite of emetics and other appliances, she expired. A port-mortetu examination of the body was made on Tuesday morning, when the result of the medi cal testimony was that the deceased had died from an administration of opium. Southwick has since disappeared, and a warrant bas already been ob tained for his apprehension. Pending his arrest, the inquest was adjourned to the 11th of February. The United States Government has appointed Mr. Emery M'Clintock to be consular agent for that re public at Bradford, and on Tuesday last the Bradford Town Council passed a resolution formally recognising him in that capacity, in accordance with a request contained in a letter from the Howe Secretary of State. The Duke of Argyll on Slavery and the Bible. The Duke of Argyll spoke on Tuesday at a meeting of the National Bible Society of Scotland. Remarking on the principles which guided that society, the issue of the Bible without note or comment, believing that in the Bible there , is a voice addressing, not any organisation of men in churches merely, but the individual heart and the individual con science, he was led to speak of a case in which a body of clergymen had lately been putting a peculiar interpretation on the Bible. He alluded to the recent meeting of bishops of the Episcopal Church in the Confederate States. This great assembly of an important Church goes on to declare, not that negro slavery is an evil of which it is difficult to get rid—for in that I could heartily sympsehise with them—but that negro slavery is a system on which they are to plant their national life. Nor is that all. They go on to declare that the opinion which seeks for an ultimate abolition of slavery is not only a hateful opinion, but an infidel opinion. Now, that is the deliberate verdict of a great Christian Church, with all the advantages of know ledge and of light derived from the Bible, and of what we should call a liberal organisation, upon that which is a great crime, the great curse of their country and of their time, and the efficient cause of all the calamities which are now afflicting it. (Applause.) I really believe that it would be very difficult indeed to exaggerate the evil and the mischief of such enunciations of opinion as this coming from any Christian Church. We must remember that the light of Christianity has spread beyond itself. There are thousands of men in the United States who have a keen sense of the moral iniquity of the slave system, and whose opinions and views on what they call humanity and natural justice are views which are really founded, although they know it not, on the principles which Christianity has laid down, on the precepts which Christianity has made known, and on the spirit which Christianity has spread even over the world that lies beyond it. What opinion are those men likely to have of the Bible, unless they go to it for their own instruction, when they see its appointed guardians announcing that to doubt the divine institution of negro I slavery, with all its social injustice and iniquity, is an in fidel opinion in the view of a great Christian Church P We hear a great deal just now of discussion in this country— discussions involving the application of some rules of arith metic to the numbers and the figures in the Pentateuck— and there is great alarm felt by some as to the effect which these speculations will have on the cause of Christianity. 1 venture to say that the evil effects of such opinions as these to which I have referred, as coming from a Christian Church, is infinitely greater than any evil that oyuld pos sibly arise, although Dr. Colenso was to publish a similar book to that he has lately published every year of his life, and though he were to live to the age of Methuselah. (Cheers and laughter.) I am afraid it is calculated to spread a doubt as to the efficiency of the Bible itself, in respect to the light it holds up to the eyes of men, and in respect to such questions of social and political :economy. But all I can say is that the answer of this society is—Spread the Bible; let it speak for itself. (Hear, hear.) That is our answer. We will not enter into any controversy with men in that frame of mind. Wo say we are confident of what the principles of the Bible are. It is our desire to spread it, a-ad to let it speak for itself. We cannot doubt that when the light of the Gospel has been fully spread—when its pre cepts have been thoroughly understood—that an under standing of its bearings on those questions will follow also. People are very apt to forget that the Bible is not a mere code of laws—thou shalt do this, and thou shalt not do the other—but it is a great system of spiritual truths and of moral principles underlying every possibility of the individual, political, and social improvement. It is "the old, old story." It is "the light shining in the dark place, and the darkness comprehending it not." (t.;heers.) MARKETS—This Day. MARK-LANE. The supply of home-grown wheat on sale here, to-day, was very moderate. Good and fine qualities were in steady request, and prices ruled firm ; but inferior produce com manded very little attention. The market was well supplied with granaried samples of foreign wheat. Most descriptions were in fair average de mand, and the quotations were steadily supported. Floating cargoes of grain moved off steadily, at full currencies. Malting barley was very firm, at extreme rates. Grind ing and distilling sorts, however, changed hands slowly, at late rates. In malt, a moderate business was transacted, at previous currencies. For oats—the supply of which was very moderate—there was a steady demand, and prices ruled firm. Beans and peas were without change in value from Mon day, but the inquiry for them was much restricted. The flour trade was steady, at full quotations. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English.— 750 720 820 10 460 sack Irish.. — 1 700 Foreign.— 2,670 3,710 I 1,380 i 200 brls NEW GATE AND LEADENHALL. Fair average supplies of meat continue on sale at these markets. On the whole, the demand Jules steady, and prices aro well supported. Per Slb, by the carcase. sae d Ulterior beef .. 2 8 2 10 Middling do. 3 0 3 6 Fri►ne large do. 3 8 3 10 Do. small do. .. 4 0 4 2 Large pork .... 3 8 4 2 Inferior mutton. 3 4 3 8 d s Middling mutton 3 10 4 2 Prime do .. 4 4 4 6 Vaal Small pork . , 4 4 4 8 ;.amb BOROUGH HOP. For nearly all qualities of hops, both as regards home grown and foreign produce, there is a moderately active in quiry at fully previous rates. The market is well supplied with American descriptions. Mid and East Kents 7os to 180 s per owt. Weald of Kents Susses . Bos to 150 s ~ Bavarian American .. 95s to 112 s ~ COLONIAL. TEA—At the public sales now in progress, the biddings continue moderately active, and prices generally are well maintained for all descriptions. SUGAR—The market has been rather dull, but prices for good and fine grocery descriptions are well sustained. In the refined market there is no material alteration to record. COFFEE.—The dealings have been to an average extent, and full rates have been current tor few descriptions of Plantation. Ceylon extra qualities have remained at steady prices. RlCE.—Only moderate dealings have been entered into, but the bargains recorded have been at fully previous quo tations. _______ TlLLow.—Leas activity has prevailed during the last few days, but prices have continued steady. P.Y.C. on the spot being quoted 445. 9d. ; June delivery, 658. ; and last three months, 465. 6d. to 40s. 9d. per cwt. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. LONDON, Jan. 23.—Wind this day at noon—South- Woke!ly ; strong in eeze, and cloudy weather, with small rain. COWES, Jan. 22.—Wind S.W.—Arrived-01ot, from Stlnderland for Rio Janeiro, with loss of a boat, end long boat half stove. GLOUCESTER, Jan. 23.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Laura, from New York. TORBAY, Jan. 23.—Wind S.W.—Arrived —Kedgaree, from London for Madras ; Alliance, from St. Domingo for Falmouth. PLYMOUTH, Jan. 22.—Wind W.—Arrived Bilboa, screw steamer, from London for Bilboa. NEWPORT, Jan. 22,—Wind SM.—Arrived—Hiawatha, from London for Madras. Sailed—Asa Eldridge, for Shanghai. (BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Friday Morning. Arrived, January 22—Seringapatam, from Pondicherry; Scindia, from Mauritius. Sailed—Excelsior, steamer, for Gothenburg ; Seine, steamer, for Boulogne. DEAL, Friday Morning. Passed—Lightning, of London, from the westward, for London. Sailed—Mary, schooner, for London. Bank of England Return.—Yesterday. An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria cap. 32, for the week ending on Wednesday, the 21st day 01 Jan., 1863: ISSUE DEPARTMENT. dotes issued .......,£27,605,365 Government Debt .411,015,1G0 Otoher Securities • • 3.6.3i,5 00 Gold Coin At Bullion 12,955,305 Silver Bullion ~•. £27,605,365 £27,605,36 5 . BANKING P Pt oprietore Cap! - o po Rest Public Deposits (in cluding Di`xche gguer, s aving rnissioners of Na tional Debt, and Dividend Ac counts) 4,965.798 Other Deposits 14,993,225 Seven Day and other Bills 721,921 :PA.RTIINNT. Government Seen Government - rttles_Kicluding Des.dWeightAn. nutty) V210,736,148 Other Securities 19,393,938 Notes ............ 7,433,355 Gold and Silver 900,484 Coin ............ SOUTHAMPTON, Thursday.—The North German Lloyd screw steamship Hansa, Captain H. J. Von Santen, arrived here yesterday morning from Bremen, having been detained by bad weather on the passage, a nd sailed hence to-day for New York. She takes out German and Eng lish Havre, and this mails, 251 passengers from Brem en, po r t , COMPLETION OF THE FLEET SEWER.—The new sewer from the point of rupture to a spot in Victoria jewellery from Havre value 20,0191., and a general cargo. —Each of the candidates at street a few yards south of St. Peter's Church is quite the late election has issued an address. Mr. TOTN ES ELECTION. ;finished, and the roadway of this thoroughfare, which was M P returns his warmest thanks to those who moor, • ~ 1, partially excavated for the construction of the new work, him,d promises to give his elected an e arnest attention to has been the interests of the whole constituency. He intends to his supporters, and tender hie thanks in call muddy waters of the fleet have passed for the last few uponperson. Mr. months , Dant, the defeated candidate, bids his friends not to be dis- soil lying on the west side of the street have been levelled. „ ur aged. He says that they have fought a gallant fight, All the footways of this thoroughfare ate being cleared and an d that even the enemy admit they look deserve the honours of the road itself prepared for the passage of car ria g es and war. He bids the Conservatives well after the regis- other vehicles. while foot passengers are now allowed to tration, and promises to fight DagY Xmas their battle again.— Watern pass freely through the whole length of Victoria-street, which has been closed for several mouths. £38,463,925 £38,463,925 MILLER, Deputy Cashier. Jan. 22, 1861 WESTMINSTER. EXTRAORDINARY APPLICATION.—A very creditable looking woman, about 30 years of age, entreated the magis trate to give her assistance under very painful circumstances. Mr. Arnold enquired what they were. The poor woman replied that they arose out of her neces sities during her stay in the workhouse. Mr. Arnold asked what parish. _ _ The poor woman replied, St. Margaret's and St. John's, Westminster, and proceeded to state that, being in great poverty three weeks ago, she was obliged to get into the workhouse with her three children, the consequences of which was the death of one of them. Mr. Arnold—Under what circumstances ? Poor Woman—My children were at the ages of twelve months, five years, and tan years, and they were taken into the workhouse at the same time as myself. On Wednes day I discharped myself from the workhouse, and my child twelvemonths old died. Mr. Arnold—When did the child die? Poor Woman—At 12 o'clock on Wednesday night. I had discharged myself from the workhouse in consequence of discovering the wretched condition of my poor child, which had been kept away from me. They had never told me that anything was the matter with it, but it was in a shocking condition. It was a fine healthy child as any one would wish to see when it went there, and now it is de plorable to look at it. Mr. Arnold—What do you think was the matter with it ? Poor Woman—Starvation, and I cannot tell what has been done to its body. Mr. Arnold—lf you have any reason to think that this child died from improper treatment, you must bring it under the notice of the coroner. Mr. Arnold to'd the police to see that every assistance was afforded the poor woman in obtaining a full inquiry, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S-•LAST EVENING. The usual characteristics of as " off" day were exhibited this afternoon in a thin attendance and a paucity of betting. Lord Clifden was backed for £5O at 11 to 2, but the layer refused to go on, and at the finish 5 to 1 was the highest offer made against him. Saccharometer would have found support, but the price was not deemed sufficient, but 10 to 1 would have met with a ready acceptance. 12 to 1 was the opening price of Hospodar, which did not ap pear to attract the attention of his friends, who stood out for a point over those odds ; late in the afternoon his stable companion, Jarnicoton, was introduced at 25 to 1, which was offered frequently without meeting with a reply. 700 to 25 was taken once about National Guard, and 1,000 to 15 each against Baldwin and Cairncastle. Golden Pledge and Queen Bertha were each backed at 1,000 to 10. 7to 1 was laid against Hospodar and Jarnicoton, coupled, and 225 to 100 against Lord Clifden, Saccharometer, and Hospodar. THE DEVI Y. sto 1 agst Lord St. Vincent's Lord Clifden (offered, 11 to 2 taken) 9to 1 agst Lord Strathmore's Saccharometer (offered, take 10 to 1) 12 to 1 agst Baron Niviere's Hospodar (offered, take 13 to 1) 20 to 1 agst Mr. Naylor's Carnival (taken) 25 to 1 agst Cunt F. do Lagrange's Jarnicoton (offered) 28 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's National Guard (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Lord Palmerston's Baldwin (taken) 2000 to 30 agst Mr. Merry's Cairneastle (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Mr. Valentine's Queen Bertha (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Mr. Beaumont's Golden Pledge (taken) 7to 1 agst Hospodar and Jarnicoton, coupled (taken) 225 toloo agst Lord Clifden, Saccharometer, and Hospodar (taken) CHESTER CEP. Northern Light was struck out of the Chester Cup on Tuesday last. BETTING AT MANCHESTER, THURSDAY. The business on the Derby was confined to a few out siders. 50 to 1 was offered against any of John Scott's lot. About 100 sovs. was invested on Queen Bertha, at 100 to 1, without improving her position. 30 to 1 was taken against National Guard, and 33 to 1 about King of Utopia, which sums were obtainable at the finish. No change in any other event. Closing prices : THE DERBY. 11 to 2 agst Lord Clifden (offered) 10 to 1 agat Saecharometer (offered) 12 to 1 agat Hospodar (offered) 20 to 1 agat Carnival (offered) 200 to 9 agst Tom Fool (cffered) 30 to 1 agst National Guard (taken) 33 to 1 agst King of Utopia (taken) 50 to 1 agst Pratique (taken) 100 to 1 agst Queen Bertha (taken and offered) CITY BETTING-YESTERDAY. CHESTER CUP. 25 to 1 agst Stradella (offered) 33 to 1 agst Black Deer (offered) 33 to 1 agst Le Marechal (offered) 50 to 1 agst Caller Ou (taken) 50 to 1 agst Catch'em Alive THE DERBY. sto 1 agst Lord Clifden (offered, take 11 to 2 fr) 11 to 1 agst Saccharometer (taken) 100 to 8 agst Hospodar 30 to 1 agst National Guard 40 to 1 agst Taje LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING. WEIGHTS ron THE GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE (Handicap) of 20 soya each, 11 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 100 added. About four miles and a quarter (74 subs.) Acceptances to be declared on or before Thursday, Jan. 29, to Mr. E. W. Topham only, at Chester. Should the highest weight accepting be under 12st, it will be raised to that, and the others in proportion. age st lb I a 12 3 .. a 11 101 .. a 11 6, .. all 3 .. a 11 2 , .. a 11 0 ' .. a 11 0 .. a 11 0 • alO 13 .. 5 10 10 .. 5 10 10 .. 6 10 10 .. a 10 10 • 510 10 • alO 9 • alO 9 • a 10 8 .. a 10 8 .. 6 10 6 .. 5 10 6 .. a 10 6 • 610 6 .. 510 6 .. alO 6 • a 10 5 .. a 10 5 .. a 10 4 .. a 10 4 .. a 10 3 • a 10 2 • alO 2 .. a 10 0 .. a 11 0 .. a 9 12 .. a 9 12 • 6 9 12 .. 5 9 10 age st lb Fearless .. .. a 9 8 Mutineer .. .. a 9 8 British Grenadier .. 6 9 8 Frank .. a 9 8 St. James .. .. 6 9 8 Remedium .. a 9 8 Northern Light .. 6 9 7 Master Bagot.. .. a 9 7 L eig JJ ton .. ••a 9 7 Sir Bobby .. •• 6 9 7 Light of other Days a 9 7 Doubtful .. ••a 9 7 Corona •• • . 69 6 Fanny • • •• a 9 6 Killigrew • • •• a 9 6 Sepoy • • •• a 9 6 Remunerator .. a 9 6 Chester .. a 9 6 'Ulsterman .. a 9 5 The Brewer .. a 9 4 ' Broomstick .. a 9 4 British Workman .. a 9 4 Emblem a 9 3 Antelope a 9 3 Inkermin a 9 0 j Soothsayer .. a 9 0 B ack Prince .. 6 9 0 Orphan a 9 0 Real Jam .. 4 9 0 Telegraph a 9 0 West-Ender .. 6 9 0 Birdbolt a 9 0 The Prophet 6 9 0 Fosco •• ••a 9 0 The Greek .. •• a The Drone .. •• 6 " 0 0 Alchymist 6 9 Pen arth Wee Nell Bantam Medora Freshman Romeo Bridegroom .. Sinking Fund Jealousy .. Rhcebug Grisi Catspaw Jeruialem .. Shropshire .. Sly Fox .. The Dane .. Cuirassier .. The Moor .. Auricul a .. Bally Edmond Mauchline .. Merryman .. Brownie •• Ravenstonedale Buccephalus .. Arbury .. Nosegay .. Satellite .. Thomastown Y aller Gal .. Joe Maley .. Lincoln .. Omen Miss Maria .. Anatis .. Avalanche .. Climax A NEW YORK CLUB, (From the Old Merchants of New York City. By Walter Barrett.) Thomas H. Smith built an enormous tea-store in South street, u 2 by Dover. It extended through to Water, and was 100 feet wide. It was the wonder of the city when it was built. The docks near it wets named India-wharf. Scanta also built famous stores at Perth Amboy, and had his tea ships laud cargoes there. The travellers to Philadelphia by the old route must often have wondered what thou immense stores were doing in such au insignifie.int place as Perth Amboy. Thomas H. Smith, besides being the greatest tea merchant of his day, was also the greatest Sprecite of his day. He,was:the president of a club called " The Firs Club." It held its meetings in Franklin-square, on the corner of Dover-street. Boys have a mode of amusement called " fol • low your leader." This was adopted by the club of which Smith was president. Many men who are now aged and re spected, or dead, belonged to the Fire Club. Joseph Foulke, a trader at Curaooa, a Dutch island in the West Indies, and the Staggs. There was old Peter Stagg, cashier of the City Bank, and John and Benjamin Stagg. Theue was eld Matthias Bitten, and many inuro whose names were on the club list. They gave grand suppers, and their entertainments were very expensive. They would invite a guest to these suppers, explain the rules, and it he refused to join, or could not curry out the idea, the floe was one dozen of champagne. These fines were occasioned by a refusal to follow the leader. On one occasion a great cotton merchant from New Orleans was a guest. He agreed to all the conditions. It was late in the evening,in the dead of winter. The i ce i n the East River was floating up and down with flood or ebb of the tide. "Follow leader," shouted Smith, and from the warm, luxurious club-rooms poured the members of the club. Out of the square, round the corner into Dover-street. "Follow leader," and on rushed Smith, the president of the club, with 30 men behind him, down Dover, past Water, past Front, into South, and thence on to the pier. One of Smith's own ships lay at the dock. A lighter lay inside of the main wharf. 'the ice was loose and dashed up around the vessels. "Follow leader," ex claimed Smith, as he plunged from the dock into water. Some drew back, but others followed the leader, who suc ceeded in getting out of the ice water, on to the lighter,and from thence to the dock; and shouting "Follow leader," he led off with frozen clothes, up Dover, and into the room of the club. Plunge, plunge, plunge, one after another, and so on until all had successfully accomplished the ter rible and dangerous feat. The Southern cotton merchant was last. Some of the regular club members remained un til they saw him reach the dock again safely, and there they left him shivering. He did not remain long. As he walked up from the dock, he noticed a large store open, in South street, He entered. It was a wholesale and retail ship-store. "I have met with an accident—give mo a glass of cognac, hot, with sugar and water." It was done, and he drank it, "Do you keep gunpowder," he asked. Receiving an affirmative reply, he bought and paid for half a keg, and then took his way to the club-room. At the door were standing Mr. Lowe and Mr. Town, two members of the club. The latter exclaimed, " Bravo, Southern stranger— you have passed the ordeal safely. You are now leader, and we are deputed to place the club under your command, if you choose to exert your sacred privilege." " Thanks, my friends, I shall do so, but I will not ask you to go out of the room this cold night. Let us drink!" and as he entered the room he sought a side closet where bung his cloak. There he placed the keg, and then returned and took a seat at the long solid mahogany table. President Smith called the club to order. The stewards for the night opened a dozen of champagne amid shouts, calls, and songs of the most stirring character. " Order, come to order I" exclaimed President Smith. When order was partially restored, he said :—" Members of the club, our guest has parsed the icy ordeal. He has now the right of becoming leader for the balance of the night, or until a failure in our sacred rites. What says he I The cotton merchant took from his bosom a bundle of tow and laid it on the table. All eyes were fixed:upon him. " I accept the command. I will lead now. Wait until I give the word, and then do as you see me do." By this time he had spun the tow into a string that would reach from the table to the grate. He placed a tumbler on one end of the tow, to hold it on the table, and then passed the other to the pan under the grate, and made that fast with a piece of coal from the coal scuttle. Not a word was spoken. All felt that something unusual was to occur. Cotton merchant now deliberately went to the closet, and returning with the keg took his seat. Then he went to work and removed the hoops until he could take out the head of the little keg. Nut a soul moved. Then he took a very little of what ap peared to be black sand in his hand, walked to the fire, and flung it in. The considerable explosion that followed startled all, " Powder, by Jupiter," exclaimed Smith. Cotton merchant took the end of the tow line from the glass, and pushed it down deep into the powder in the keg, and there reseated himself. "Now, Mr. President, and the members of the club, I wish you to hear what I have to say. You have tried my pluck ; I come from a hot cli mate, and you have made me go through an icy ordeal. It is my time now, but I will not be so cruel. I will give you a fiery ordeal to g) through. If you stand it you will never need more wine ; and if you do not, the fines will amount to a small fortune, and you will have wino enough to last your club a year. Look at me." He walked to the fire, kicked off the coal lamp, and placed the other end of the tow-line in the red .hot coals. Then he walked back, and as he brought his fist down upon the table said in tones of thunder as he sat down, "Keep your seats, and thus follow your leader." The fire curled up in fitful spouts from the burning tar —it burnt over the grate-pan, and began to crawl along the carpet. It had 18 feet to go. Sixty and odd single eyes watched the burning train. One rose from his seat, then another ; finally one exclaimed, " we shall all be blown to old Nick," and made for the door. The panic increased. Down stairs the club members plunged like a Rock of sheep. Even old Smith, the president, w..s among the first to bolt from the room. Before the tow-line had burned as far as the table, all were gone but the cotton merchant. As soon as he saw that he was alone, he placed his feet upon the burning tow and extinguished it. Then he opened the window and emptied the keg into the snow, and again re- Burned his seat. He waited long for the return of the club members ; one by one did they come back. There Cotton sat, until Smith took his seat as president. " Now call for the fines," he said, and a severe lecture he gave them for their follies and real cowardice. The club died long ago. The Consolidated Fund. Perhaps a recapitulation of the charges sustained by this fund will possess some interest to the reader. Her Majesty's Privy purse absorbed £385,000 in 1861-2, as compared with the same amount in 1860-1; pensions per Act Ist Victoria, cap. 2 (class 5)-not a very clear definition, it must be ad mitted-£19,261 in 1861-2, as compared with £19,160 in 1860-1; the allowance to bis Royal Highness the late Prince Consort, £28,103 (to Dec. 9, 1361) in 1861-2, as compared with £30,000 in 1860-1; her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, £5,833 (to March 16, 1861) in 1861-2, as compared with £30,000 in 1860-1; her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, £6,000 in bot h y ears ; her Ro y a l Highness the Duchess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, £3,000 in both years ; his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, £12,000 in both years; her Royal Highness the Princess Mary of Cambridge, £3,000 in both years ; her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, £B,OOO in both years ; and his Majesty the King of the Belgians, £50,000 in both years ; making a total of £520,197 in 1861-2, as compared with £546,395 in 1860-1. Naval and military pensions abet rbed £37,997 in both years, pensions for civil services, £36,000 in 1861-2, as compared with £38,078 in 1869-1; pensions for judicial services, £71,859 in 1361-2, as compared with £72,571 in 1860-1; the hereditary pension to the Duke of Marlborough, £4,000 in both years ; the hereditary pension to the heirs of the Duke of Schomberg, £2,160 in both years ; a moiety of the Earl of Bath's pension, £1,200 in both years ; servants of George 111., Queen Charlotte, and Queen Caroline, £2,534 in 1861- 2, as compared with £2,621 in 1860-1; pensions formerly on the civil list of George IV. and William IV., £31,127 in 1861-2, as compared with £33,254 in 186 )-1 ; pensions for merly on the civil list (Ireland), £9,108 in 1861-2, as com - pared with £9,584 in 1860-1; and ru i soe llatrous pensions, £1,039 in 1861-2, as compared witsheo.t,poa7r2edm ,:iBt6ho£- mak ing 2102,537 a total of £177,0 25 in 1861-2, a in 1860-1. The salaries paid out of the Consolidated Fund were as follow in the two years -The Speaker of the House of Comment,' £6,200 in both years; the Controller- General, £2,000 i n both years; the Commissi oners f or the Audit of Public) Accounts, £5,100 in 1861-2, as compared with £5,351 in 1860-1; the Lunacy Commissioners, &0., £11,929 in 1861.2, as compared with £12,278 in 1860-1; the augmentation of Scotch clergy stipends, £17,040 in both years; ecclesiastical establishments in the West Indies, £20,300 in both years; the civil government, Isle of Man, £10,468 in 1861-2, as compared with £10,132 in 1860-1; the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, £20,000 in both years; the Maynooth College, £26,360 in both years; the Queen's Col leges (Ireland), 521,090 in 1861-2, as compared with £20,987 in 1860-1; and miscellaneous, £15,462 in 1861.2, as com pared with £15,285 in 1860-1; making a total of £155,859 in 1861-2, as compared with £15,933 is 1860-1, The other payments out of the fund :-Diplomatic service £174,424 in 1861-2, as compared with £172,468 in 1860-1; Judges and officers of courts of justice, 169f;,790 in 1861-2, as compared with £700,675 in 1860 -1 ; interest and sinking-fund nn Rus sian-Dutch Loan, £78,093 in 1861-62, as compared with £80,761 in 1860-1; interest and sinking fund on Greek 186 u loa £47,213 in 1861-2, as compared with £47,306 in 0-1 ; Commissioners of Greenwich Hospital, £20,000 in both years; secret service money, £lO,OOO in both ears ; im provement of harbours, Isle of man, £23,038 in 1861-2 (this item does not appear in the accounts of 1861-2) ; expenses of constructing certain fortifications, 10.,£970,000 in 1861-2, as compared with £50,000 in 1860-1; wine drawback allow ances, nil in 1861-2, as com pared with £288,218 i n 1860-1 ; compensation for theme oss of uties on tin, &C., L 17,633 in 1861-2, as compared th 12 2 d 247 1 n 1860.1 ; and moiety of expense of revision of rateable property (Ireland), £5,400 in ; qu aking a total of L 2,012,491 in 1861 -2, as compared 1861-2 with £1,391,566 in 1860-1. The aggregate payments out of the fund were consequently £2,895,572 in 1861-2, as corn • pared with £2,296,428 in 1860.1. The Rev, C. R. Holmes, M.A., late Scholar of Clare College, Cambridge, has been appointed Vice Prin cipal of the Oxford Diocesan Training College, Culham. XlB 'p 119 an ,he rill or- ,et of tle ler her ate lad ley )w, ese Or int )or ad her at, one , me 3Ut. oeB ties la hat nn- own ;ter Tae, was :ids ver c is ;by on lay ,yo was the off lay his ►rk ng ty, le'' out nd ert ble IS" ale 110 .. E RE -