The Sun. — London, England, 1863-05-13 00:00:00

I AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Two O'CLOCK. The earlier transactions in the market for the English Funds were at heavy prices, but purchases laving since preponderated an improvement of per cent. is now apparent, Consols being 931 for money, and 92 k, less the dividend, for the ac• count. Speculation continues very dull, and the dealings for transfer are too limited to create acti vity. The New Threes and Reduced Annuities are 91 L 1, and the New 24 per Cents. at 764 77i; Exchequer Bills are 3s. dis. to par; and Bank stock is marked 232 234; India descriptions show no material alteration of importance; the Stock is quoted at 230 ; the 5 per Cent. L oan , 110 ; and the Bonds, 17s. 20s. prem, Business in the Foreign Stock Market this moru'ing is less active, the arrangement of the ac count continuing to f)ccupy attention, but prices are generally irm. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1862, are 713 721; do., Consolides, 543 3 ; Italian, 711 ; Spanish Passive, 353 do., Certificates, 123 3 ; Greek, 323 1 ; do. Coupons, 153 ; Mexican, 373 e ; Portuguese, 493 ; Egyptian, 1003 ; but the Con federate Loan has declined to 33 23 discount. Business in the Railway Share Market continued rathn dull, the settlement of the accounts being still in progress. Prices, however, have generally shown a firmer tone. Great Northern A Stock, North Western, South Western, and Midland have each improved aboit 6s. ; and Great Eastern and South Eastern 10s. In the Foreign and Colonial Markets there has been little change of importance. South Austria and Lombardo-Venetian realise 22f ex div. ; Bahia and San Francisco, 20 ; Eastern Bengal are firm at 111* ; India Peninsula at 110 to 110 k ; and Soinde Delhi Stock at 1071-. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares generally maintain previous prices. BRITISH FENDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Bank Stock 3 per Ceat. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities .. New 3 per Cent. Annuities New 21 per Cent. Annuities... 765 75 or:nties, 30 yrs, expire Sth Jan., 1880 — Ditto for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885 145 India Stock 230 Ditto 5 per Cent llO D ~, Bonds El.OOO Ditto under £l,OOO .... 17 20 pm Consols for Account, June 9 92 Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO 21 per Cent..., par 3 dis FOREIGN FUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian 5 per Cent Ditto 45 per Cent., 1852-58-60 Chilian 6 Der Cent. Ditto 45 per Cent. Egyptian 7 pet Cent lOO 5 Ditto, Second Issue Greek 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex-Coupms 32/ 5 Ditto Account 325 Ditto Coupons l4 155 Italian 5 per Cent. (Maremmana Railway) 80 Mexican 3 per Cent Ditto Account 375 1 Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853 Ditto 1862 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St — Ditto 5 per Cent., 1862 .. 921 31 25 Spanish 3 per Cent Ditto New Deferred Ditto Passive Ditto Account 351 5 / Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854 Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858 Ditto Account 7Ol Ditto 6 per Cent. 1862 Venezuela, 3 per Cent Ditto 6 per Cent., 1862 Dividends on the above payable in London. Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 25 francs 715 1 1 5 TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money Ditto Account 92 i ad Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day, (REUTER'S TELEGRAM.) Strong. Sales about 10,000 bales. Import 6,798 ; previously, 13,928. t. Mr, Scratchley's Proposed New Life Assurance Bill. The following are the objects of the measure Which is about to be introduced into the House of Commons : " 1. To place, by means of a nomination endorsed on a policy, the wife and children of an assurer in the same posi tion as they would hold if the policy had been secured to them by the formality of a trust deed. "2. Under the present law, if a man assure his life, say for £5OO or .£l,OOO, with the design of providing in some way for his wife and children, the whole of the policy would be liable to be impounded by any creditors who might hap pen to have claims upon the assurer at the time of his de cease, unless he had settled his policy for tne sole benefit of his family by means of a trust deed. " 3. The law, as it at present stands, places no impedi ment in the way of an assurer desirou s of thus providing for his family. It simply stipulates that the trust shall not be created under circumstances indicating a desire to de fraud creditors,, and that the assurer shall not at the time of creating it be utterly insolvent. "4. For persons in a superior class of life, there is pos sibly not much difficulty in obtaining the consent of friends to incur the responsibility Ind trouble not unfrequently aris ing out of trusts. But when a lower stratum of society is reached there are multitudes of persons—highly respect able, but of limited means, uncertain position, and defective education—who aro not suitable for trustees; while yet the assurer may have no one else to whom he could apply, an d may have enough to do in paying the premium, with out incurring the expense of a trust deed. "b. To this class, the power of securing all the advan tages of the present system of trusts, by a simple nomina tion notified to the office, would be an inestimable boon; and it facilities for effecting this were granted by the Legis lature, assurance societies would be likely to transact a greatly extend©d business, while much misery would bo avoided to the families of the assured. "6. Any one who has conversed with such persons as email traders in country towns on the subject of life assur ance must have heard the observation that they would have no objeciion to insure for some small amount, if the policy Could be secured to their families free from the contingen ties of their trade. " 7. The privilege already exists in societies registered under the F r i endly Societies Acts ; and if extended to as surance societies, it is also to be anticipated that a vast number of respectable working men would prefer to take out policies i ardor to be fiae a well• established assurance company, in excess of a' k e from the risk of ultimate bankruptcy, from le allowances, to which the majority of benefit societies are e osed. ,' 8. The intePo unfrequently b y n rai i rco of the present law is also felt not father, who, although families on the death of a husband or immediate means to pa for insured his life, has left no &c.; while yet, untitYprrbprobate duty, funeral expenses, society, though disposed to ate be granted, an assurance portion of the claim in anticipation of tho customaPaYpeeriod, cannot do so safely, aerie; valid receipt. for want of any one able t o g i r v Y "9. Delays also sometimes from persons who, fan cying they have some claim on the policy, serve the society with notice sr 10 All these evils would be avoided by tho system of nomination suggested, which, howers,ubroth protects the om fraud, interests of creditors in policies of and seeks to con f er upon them consideraatleee I t ; making assignments of policies recognisable at theeneat' by law, instead of being merely rights enforceable in e e e ei reta t v ° -.. and allowing transters of the right and int. rest in a - p ai r to be nada by a imply Endorsedient upon it (co lA ° I .'3' up e with notice to the office) without the expense, trouble, or dela of an assi gnment d ee d , " y Aft ONE y MARKET CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. The general money market continues active, and the rates remain very firm. The steamer La Plata, from the West Indies, has brought £230,000. _ _ In — the foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon there was no material alteration. The prospectus has just appeared of the Royal Marine Hotel Company of Kingstown, requiring a capital of £lOO,OOO, in shares of £5 each. The object is to provide Kingstown —a suburb of Dublin—with a first-class Hotel; and, in order to carry out this intention, it is proposed to purchase the present Royal Hotel, with the land adjacent, to be converted into an establish ment commensurate with the growing wants of the place. The directors are gentlemen of great local influence, and are sanguine of successful re sults from the fact that Kingstown besides being renowned as a watering place, is fast acquiring a character as a convenient packet station. The ar rangements for the transfer of the property appear exceedingly favourable, and in addition to the pro fits derivable from the successful working of the enterprise, the property includes a large piece of land adjacent to the hotel presenting a good sea frontage. Upon part of this land the directors in tend to erect an arcade capable of containing thirty suites of apartments, with shops, and to let tht. other portion for building purposes. The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company held its meeting to-day. The report of the directors was adopted unanimously. SHARE 'his day. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share, Railways. 13.14. 26 10 st st 50 20 10 10 Bir.. 'Vol., and Str. Val Blythe and Tyne. BOat.,sleat.,andbildAio Bristol and Exeter Caledonian 'ork Bawion ,Cornwall Do A A gets no di Do. B till Bp c.p an. has been paid to B. Dublin & Belfast June. Dun.,Perth,&Ab. June. Edinburgh & Glasgow. Glasg. and S. Western. IGreatEastern. Ord. stki Ditto A stock Ditto Eastinglian st GreatNorthof Scotland !Great Northern 12 , o o stock Gt. S. and W. of Ireland ; Great Western Do Str Val gua. stock 'Lancashire At Yorkshire London and Blaokwall Lon., Bright.ot S. Coast Lou., Chat., aud Dover Lou. & North Western Lon. & Scr.th Western Man., Shef., & Lincoln. Maryport and Carlisle. Do t shares.. Metropolitan Midland Do New Do Birming, do Derby Mid. Gt. W. of Ireland Do. 6 shares Mid Kent Do Cray Line North British Edln., Perth, & Dundee Nth. Eastern—Berwia Do, G.N.E. purchas, I Do Lecds Do Y ork Do Carlisle.. ,North London Do New North Staffordshire .. and S. W. Junction IScottish Central 6.4.0 9.16.4 Scot N. E., Aber. stock Do Scot Mid. stock I Shrews. and Welohpooi !Shropshire Union South Devon ISouth Eastern 'South Wales S. York. and River Dun 6taines, Wok., and Wok Stockton & Darlington Do Do New, 1866 Taff Vale. Do B Do C Ulster Do Do Vale of Neath IVietoritt sta. and Pim iWaterford .1; Kilkenny. West Cornwall IW. Hartlepool Har..kß , West Midland -Oziord' Do Newport Do Hereford Paid.! Closing I Business Price. I done. 8 81 7 8 83 85 1131 114* 6 6! 40 42 13 14 92 93 107 109 52i 536 47 4tl 24i 25i 124} 1251 127 128 134 136 102 104 661 C7l 1081 109 79 80 118 120 41 42 98! 99i 104 1.041 44b 45 1 1 ; 127 i ltd 97 504 611 24 25 100 100 67} 67} 68 68f 113 t 1272 8 115 117 1* 1 , 18 18,t 1I ;t 118 120 45i fq 98 100 49 60 32 33 914 02 C 8 70 98 100 7 8 87 38 9 10 o 7 1 n P 153 160 5 6i t. 3} 3 1 P 154 156 661 71 108 i 781 99.1 104 i 29 31 44 45 88 49 99 101 1001 57 I 1161 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Closing Shan- Hallways Paid. Price. Business don , 100 :viand6AL St Lawrence all ,tk S Bom.,Barodadic.Cent Inc 100 1(84 tot t Gu. 5 per cent........ 20 Do. New 20 Do. E. Shares. 204 Buffalo and Laxeliuron all 44 6 10 Do. Preference ..... . all 7 8 1 0 0 I IBufiraL ht 15.0,13 Aug. ,&G 1,1 s odric 7 l 2 l 6 p. c 100 100 Do. do. July 1, 1873 100 100 Do. do. June 1, Irs; 4 100 at Clcutta.&S.Eastn.(Lii• ) 100 1(8 109 et Cape Town ‘‘x Dock Scril 100 1C94 1104 stock Eastn. Bengal gu. sp. c 100 1104 1114 1114 stock East Indian. u. sp. c. 101 1094 ito 20 Do. do. G Ext..... 5 14 lip 20 Do. do. H do. .. 5 1 lip 6 stock Grand Trunk of Canada ICi 19 20 100 Do. Ist Fret. Bonds.. all 61 65 63 100 Do. do. deferred...... all 47 62 100 Do. 2d Pref. Bones.. all 54 66 100 Do. do deferred...... all 42 46 100 Do. 3d P• ef. stock ... all 17 41 100 Do. do. deferral...... all 33 36 100 Do. 4th Pref. sic k... all 23 26 24 100 Do. do. deferred...... all 21 23 stook Gt.lndlaPcnin.gua.sp.c 100 110 1104 noi ip 20 Do. New gua. sp. c... 12 1 2 20 Do. January, 1862 .. 4 14 lit st;4lk Gt. South.of India (Lim guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 107 108 204 Gt. W. of Canada Sharer all 11 14 204 Do, SPW .. 18 94 9 , 100 Do. 6 p.O, with't opt. all 99 101 100 Do. 54 p. c. do. '77,8.. . all 89 c 2 10 Indian Branch Limf, ert. 2 1 Y stook Madras guar.,s p. o. .. 100 107 108 stook Do. 41 p. o. Extensioi. , 100 101. 103 stock De. 4. d 0........ 100 97 28 20 Do. Fifth Extension. 2 stock Melb.Corp. np. o. Bud. 100 _ 50 llelb. & Hobson's Bay. all 47 49 100 Do. 7 p.O Mortg. Bds. all 20 Yew Br unswick at Can't: Class A :in 18. . all 3 5 N.ltl.C'dao pc Ist pi Wt. 100 84 86 stock Soinde ..........) (101, 119 1 0 et Do. Do. Delhi do • • t 2 4 20 Do. Punjaub ...- C 15 11 1 f p 4 at i Do. Do. t ,,,„ 100 107 10 3 p 1074 lock Do. Intlus.St. Flo. j (10 105 11 7 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITI.Es °v. 6 p.c.Ja ilk 1877-84 Do, ep. Feb. do Au g . 100 103 06 it 6 Do, Ep. c.3lar. & Sept. 100 103 106 Do. Ep. c. Jan.&July. 100 964 974 Of; 4 7 Do. 5 Inscribed stock 100 95 97 Cape G. Hope, 6 p 100 111 113 Do.Ap & Oct. 1880 100 112 114 Do. 1891 100 112 114 - Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100 116 117 Ceylon, N0v.1861, 6p c 100 113 115 Mauritius 0 per cent .. 100 112 114 Natal Gov. 6 per cent.. 100 1(9 111 -- N. li.Gov. 6 p.c.J a.a.Jul3 100 1064 1:.•74 Do. 6p. o.Ap. & Oct. 100 N. S.W. Gov. 5p 1.,18 100 1024 1( 34 1024 Do. sp. c.,18/1 to 1 - ,;( 100 103 1034 Do. dn.,1888 dtupwda 100 1035 1031 1034 New Zealand 6 p cent. 100 112 114 Nova Scotia Gov. 6p. c. sterling, 1875 lOO 1064 1074 1061 Queensland Gcv. 6p. o lOO 1:3 115 :I.Aus G6p.c.187&& up lOO 112 114 Vic. Gov. 6 p.o. Ja.,tJuly 100 110 112 Do. lo An.dzOot lOO 1104 1115 111 104 BRITISH MINES. 2 'Cambrian Consol. Gold 1 Id 'Chilord Amalgamated I 22 24 Devon G. Con, (Tavist ) 1 510 620 - East Bassett(lllogan). 30 95 I to 1 , East Clog - au Gold Ltd s. East Caradon 1 5 .14.6 36 d 37 p 351 'East Cam 8rea...... 3 .4.0 84 81 - - E. Wl lt ussel (Tavistk ) 8.1.6 54 4 - ,Gam.dzSt.Aubyn(Gwen ) 574 11 13 Great South Tolgus l7s 5 56 :G. Wheal Vor (11elston) 40 64 7 'Grenville... 6.16.6 54 6 Bend's-Foot . 8.12 47 49 iiingston Downs 4.17.0 2 4 3 :Lady Bertha Ifargaret (tiny Lelantl 14 31 33 iliarke Valley.. 4 inyndy Iron Oro (Lim ) 21 1 d New Setun l9l 110 120 I North Downs • • 24 2 2i. Wh'l Basset(lllo;an; j 2.l7.t 44 4f kYorth Wheal Crotty 2.4.9 46 5 _ Par Consols (St. Blazey)i 14 4 6 5 4 2) 'Providenoe(Uny Lelnt.)l 10.6.7 41 43 ,SouthCaradon(St.Cleer) 11 400 410 3. Carn Brea (Illogan).. 5.15.6 31 4 Wheal Fran. (Illogan) 18.15.9 85 90 - 'Stray Park 5 ;Tamar Silv.& Lead Min 44 0 - fin Crott 9 194 234 194 West Basset (Illogan) l4 12 13 - 'W Caradon (Liskeard ) l 5 29 31 West Seton • 474 250 260 Basset (Mogan!, 54 (5 70 - Wheal Bulleratedruth)l 5 50 55 - Wheal Kitty (U.Lelant)i 2.0.6 - WhealLud ott :2.10.8 54 51 51 w heal MaryAnn(Men ) 8 154 164 Wheal Seton .. 581 i 260 . z 70 w heal Treiawney (Lis., 7 1 4 174 'Wheal Union 3.17 , 44 5 PREFERENCE SHARES. Edinburgh and Glasgow, 4 per cent. gua., S. and D., 91 PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS. London and S.-Western 4] per cent., 1034 LINES LEASED A i' FIXED RENTALS. London and Greenwich. pref., 117 Shrewsbury and Hereford, 1361 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 84 Bahia and San Franc, sco (11m.) gua, 7 per cent., 191 Ottoman (Smyrna to Aid.n), 1:11 Sambre and Meuse, 104 South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 221 West Flanders, 74 FOREIGN MINES. Yndanamutana of S. Australia (lim.), 3fr JOIN T-STOCK HANKS. Australasia, 734 E Cli n nt s e h re . d sco ßan ch k , o a i nd ln A d u ia s , t A ra u li s a t u ralia, Imperial Ottoman, 211 Chartered, and 1nCh..221 261 6 London Chartered y ßank of Australia, 284 Lodon and Count, 431 a National Provincial of En land, 12i) Ditto, new, 244 O riental Bank Corporation, 544 Union of Australia, 14 Union of London, 34i An 10-Mexican MMISintELLANEOUS. C 201 Berlin Water Works '9 8; Crystal Palace, Ditto, pref., 113 Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour), ._Ditto, 6 per cent. B onds rd, 03i0 issued 90, 29 at Joint stock Discount, 4} 4 Peninsula and 0, iental Steam, new, 462 6 Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. Aur.ralia and Mauritius, via Southampton.., .. via Marseilles*** drazil and Cape Verds, by British packet......, Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Hele: China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southimipton. via Marseilles ... .May 19. .May 14. • June 4. .May 29. ..May 19. ,May 14. .June 4. May 11. .May 19, . ,May 14. ,May 11. ,May 21. June 4. May 11, ,May 14. May 13. Falkland Islands Gibraltar, via Southampton India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton.. via Marseilles.... India (Bombay), via Southampton via Marseilles Portugal.... Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton via Marseilles Newfoundland • May la Oporto and Vigo U. S. and British N. America, by Brit. packet.... by U.S. packet.... by Canadian packet. May 15. W.C. of Africa, M- adeira, and Teneritle May la Bahamas, via New York June 4 Nlexien .. All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Pent, I buy 14. C alif°ruia. and British Columbia. Mr. HIBBERT briefly, but pointedly, returned thanks. Mr. NEALE proposed the next toast, viz., "Prosperity to all Life As-urance Associations." Captain rEMPLER of the Equitable replied. Mr. DREW proposed "The Visitors." Alderman SAUNDERS of Sheffield returned thanks. The greater part of the remarks of the speaker w et e in favour of the bill of Mr. Scrstchley, an outline of which will be found in another column of 2 he Sun. The next toasts that followed were "The Trustees," pro. posed by Mr. Seager ; the "Legal Advisers," by Mr. Frers. Mr. LEIGH proposed the health of Mr. Arthur Scratehley, their actuary, and in doing so passed a glowing eulogium upon the undoubted talent and ability of that gentleman. Mr. SCRATCHLEY, in returning thanks, said he felt highly complimented at the manner in which his health had been received. The success of the Western was his greatest pride. (Cheers.) The bill he proposed to submit to Parliament was, in his opinion, a great public want; and, if it was sanctioned, it would not only confer much good upon mankind, but tend to a great extension of life assurance. (Cheers.) He again begged to thank them very strongly for the compliment. "The Officers of the Society" were next toasted by Mr. Marson, and acknowledged by Mr. Row, of the Manchester Branch, and Mr. Harding, of the London office. The toast of "The Shareholders" was responded to by Mr. King. The toast of " The District Managers," proposed by Dr, Fuller, and acknowledged by Captain Hutchinson, Mr, Gilbert, Mr. Anstey, and Mr. Polkinghorn, closed the en- joyments of the evening. The following gentlemen were present :--S. Fitzgerald, M.P., General Corfield, Hon. R. E. Howard, R. T. Cocks, Dr. Basham, H. A. Hunt, H. P. Fuller, Councillor Spiers (Oxford), G. H. Drew, C. Stephenson, W. T. Mackrell, Harrison Blair (Manchester), A. Scratchley, H. Clothier (Haslemere), Dr. Levier, R R. Sad , er, H. J, Semple, C. Harding, Vansittart Neale, G. 0. Catnroux (Birmingham), R. Johnson (Liverpool), H. Freeman, W. Fuller, J. B. White, jun., H. P. Buckler, J. T. King, Alderman San ders (Sheffield), Dr. Fuller, C. Stuart Bailey (Bristol), Samuel Hobbs, Peatson (Manchester), Dr. K, Ily, E. W. Brabrook, W. B. Row (Manchester), F. F. Camroux, F. W. Rowlatt, Joseph Oliver, W. Polkinghotne (Winchester), H. E. Bicknell, J. L. Seager, J. B. White, W. Freeman, jun., W. W. Fisher, E. Lucas, J. Fisher, Popham Leth bridge (Greenwich), Peter ,Hood, R. D. Gilbert (Ply mouth), J. A. Stuart, T. E. Hardy. G. List (Shrewsbury), W. Matson, E. S. Anstey (Devonport), J. I'. Hibberr, M.P., J. C. Templer, A. Robinson, Rev. E. P. B. Latimer, H. Seager, Jas. Hunt, M. Pound, J. Leigh (Manchester), D. Cope (Birmingham), Chas. Frere, J. C. Lethebridge, 0. Roberts, J Reynold, Capt Hutchin son, R. G. Cabell, F. H. Gilbert, W. T. Clarke. POLICE INTELLIGENCE —This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. BURGLARY AT LORD CHI.SHAM'S—CAPTURE OF THE BURGLARS —£2,000 WORTH OF PROPERTY RECOVERED. —Richard O'Lochlin, address refused, and Arthur Hewitt, alias Wallace, of 33, Dorset-street, Commercial -road South, and who, it was stated, had alt eady suffered four years' penal servitude for a robbery, were charged before Mr. Tyrwhitt with burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Lord Chesham, 19, Grosvenor-square, and stealing a large quantity of jewellery and other articles, including a number of antiques, of the value of £2,000. In addition to the valuable property which was produced in court, a thick piece of rope, used by burglars with a lever to force iron bars, a screw-driver, POMO silent matches, and two life preservers, found on the premises, were produced. The greatest praise is due to Police-constable Edward Rowlett, 145 C, but for whose exertions the burglars would no doubt have escaped with their valuable booty, which, _ _ _ singularly enough, they had pretty equally divided between them, as nearly as possible £l,OOO worth of property being found upon each of them. Mr. Simpson, agent to Lord Chesham, watched the case on the part of his lordship. Edward Rowlett, 145 0, said—About half past five this morning I was in North Audley-street, near Grosvenor square, when I saw the two prisoners drop from a low wall into the area of 19 w, Grosvenor-square. I ran up to the area and heard a rattle spring, and the two prisoners attempted to get over the area wall. They then jumped over into North Audley-street, and I attempted to seize Hewitt, when he immediately turned round and said, " Don't take me, I'll give you this," holding a life -preserver in his hand. He made a furious blow at me, which I warded off by stepping back. The two prisoners then ran down North Audley-street towards Oxford. street. I sprang my rattle and followed them to opposite Green-street, when I asked a man with a pbmton to let me ride with him in pursuit. He did so, and I rode on the box, keeping them in sight till they got to Park-street, where they stopped, and I seized Hewitt by the collar, and on the constables coming up we conveyed them co the station. At the station on O'Lochlin was found five watches and the other articles. [Rowlett then read a long list of the articles.] On the other pri • soner three watches and other articles. [Rowlett read the list.] In Park-street, when he apprehended Hewitt, he threw away a life-preserver (one of those mentioned above). I then went back to the premises, 19. Grosvenor-rquare, aud found upon examination that the prisoners had got access to the house by getting over a low wall and over a knife house. I found the window of the servants' hall had marks on the tailing of a thick piece of tarred rope having been tied round it, and the bars wrenched apart by that means. The opening made was wide enough to admit a hand. The window had then been opened, and the I( ck of the door had be, n broken. On the prisoners a screw driver and some matches were found. John Uff, page in service of Lord Chesham, said—At a quarter• past five this morning I came down to the ser vants'-hall and saw a man outside the window and the other getting up to the window. I called the under butler, and he sprung a rattle. James Alexander Prain, under-butler to Lord Chesham, said—At a quarter-past five I was awoke by the last wit ness, who said thieves were trying to get into the house. I ran on to the leads taking my rattle with me. The pri soners were on the leads at the back of 19A, and on asking what they did there, Hewitt said they wanted to sleep. They instantly turned round and commenced climbing over the wall, and I then sprung my rattle, and saw no more of them till they were in custody. Mr. Thos. Wedderspoon, steward to Lord Chesham, said —I was up till one this morning, and before going to bed saw all the premises safely secured. The iron bars of the servants' hall window had been bent, and thewindow which was closed last night found open. I locked the door of the servants' hall and the door was forced open. The whole of the articles produced were the property of his lordship. Some of the articles were taken from the front drawing room. By Mr. Tyrvehitt—Some of the articles were in glass cases in the dining-room last night. Inspector Bowles —I wish for remand, your worship, that I may get evidenoe of the prisoners' convictions. Mr, Tyrwhitt—They will be remanded for a week. l'he 60 da course ht is of exchange at New York o London n for bills at sig 16.3 i t per C ys' go ', is to to 61 per cent. At these ent., and the pr em i um on rates there is a .pr4.)fit oa 0 0 importgtion 91 gold trom the United states. Yesterday afternoon the 21st ordinary general meeting of . the directors and shareholders of the society was held at the London offices, 3, Parliament street. The annual re port, which was of the most satisfactory description, was unanimously adopted, and in the evening the directors and their friends dined together to eel• brate the society attain ing its majority. J. T. Hibbert, M.P. for Oldham, owing to the indisposition of the chairman of the society, (Somers Cocks, Esq.) presided. The dinner, which was of the most recherche description, having been disposed of, The CHAIRMAN gave the usual loyal toasts, which were all heartily responded to. Major LAYERS and Capt. TEMPLER neatly responded to the toast of the Volunteers, the latter gentleman remarking that the Western was the first assurance company that opened its doors to them without the slightest restriction. The CHAIRMAN, in proposing "Success to the Western Assurance Society," regretted very much the absence of Mr. Somers Cocks, because he took the greatest interest in everything which tended to the goad of the society, lie need hardly tell them they were assembled that evening to celebrate the attainment of its majority by the Western Life Office. (Cheers) The United Society had surmounted teeldifficulties of infancy, and the dangers of youth, but to day it began its manhood and entered the world to work for itself. The medical officers had taken the greatest care that none but first-class lives were accepted, and to that might be attributed their present prosperous and successful position. In the year 1861 their proposals amounted to 700. while during the past year their new proposals received amounted to no less than 1,748, which represented in premiums upwards of £18,000; but gratify ing as that circumstance was, the business for the last four months had outran all their expectations, and the present year gave evidence of being one of extraordinary success. (Cheers.) It was not every amalgamation that led to prosperity, hut in their case the union of the societies had been one of unparalleled success, and if it did not in a year or two o'ertop, it would at least prove a formidable rival to the oldest, richest, and safest life assurance society in the country. Their success was attributable to the great ability of Mr. Scratchley—(cheers)—coupled with the fore sight and assiduity of their directors; and if the proposition of their talented actuary was adopted by Parliament, life assurance would greatly increase, and the benefit would be felt by all. The toast was drunk with the greatest enthusiasm. Mr. SEYMOUR FITZGERALD, M.P., proposed as the next toast, " The United Boards." He said he looked back to his connection with the company with the greatest pride, especially as its career of prosperity had utterly astonished its most sanguine supporters. They had that dayattained their majority, or he might say come into the full and uncontrollable enjoyment of their fortune, and looking to the business habits of every gentleman connected with the Western, their future could but be brilliant and prosperous. (Cheers.) Mr. LEIGH returned thanks. The Hon. Mr. HOWARD proposed the health of the Chairman; and IME SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENiNG, MAY 13, 186.3. Western , e Society. :GENCE. LI ---- RE. Gudrun, A Story of the North Sea. From the Medimval German. 1 Vol. Edmonston and Douglas. There is a species of literature which is somewhat akin to those fossil remains of the man moth and the mastodon and other similar relics of the past, which endure to the amazement of the present time to attest that there were "giants in those days." Of such is the Gudrunlied (from which this volume is derived) and the famous Nibelungenlied of the Germans ; the marvellous Saga of the Norse, rendered familiar to us by Mary Howitt I the loves of Bragela, and the exploits of Fingal, as preserved in the shadowy numbers of Ossian, and some others. We are wrong, however, in comparing these literary relics to fossil remains, for the latter consist merely of dried bones from which all life has long since departed, while the traditionary poems of ancient days on the of her hand, fragmentary and confused as they appear, preserve, if they preserve anything—the spirit and fire of their ancient vitality. They are ghosts rather than corpses. Thry are best described by that happy definition of Echo— " The vocal soul that lingers to the last, Where Echo's step of yore in substance passed." In this class of literature, the story of Gudrun, the daughter of Heel, a mighty king on the shores of Friesland, and his imperious queen Hilda, daughter of Wild Hagen, king of Ireland. Gadrun, the tender and devoted bride of Herwig, is ranked by critics as second only to the Nibelungenlied. Frag ments only of the original poem remain, and of those fragments part are considered spurious. The translator of this volume has d emed it best to pre sent to English readers a continuous prose narrative of the fortunes of Gudrun. And a very interesting narrative it is, recounting the perilous adventures of that peerless maiden, who is a worthy embodi ment of the noble virtues of her race. Full of inte rest also is the very ably written introduction which narrates all that is known of the origin o, the old world famous legends and romances Speaking of the family resemblance of the ancient ballads of different lands, the writer happily ob serves— Cast into shape at first by a single mind, they soon be ,me, from the interest of the subject, the property of all he Northern races, and are met with in lands widely sun dered. Borne by means as manifwld and imperceptible as those by which thistle-seeds are wafted, they reached the moors of Scotland, the bleak coasts of Orkney, the dark forests of Germany, the green valleys of Ireland. The highland grandame taught them to the boy et her knee ; the peasants of the IYmube repeated them in their huts; the Icelandic mother sang them to her babe while , he northern lights gleamed across the sky, and the ice-floes thundered on the shore. Ilarshmayseem the syllables, rude may be the theme, but these wild lays, shouted out with a forcible enunciation of the consonants impossible to our vocal organs, and emphasized by bellowing into the holluw of the shield, claim our reverence as the first poetic efforts of the race; in them lies the germ of those exquisite crea tions which have given us 'nobler loves and nobler cares,' the most precious heritage which the centuries have gathered for our favoured time." A. little later on, alluding to the fervour of the middle ages, we find the following forcible descrip tion of the building of those great cathedrals of former days erected by our forefathers, not "for an age, but for all time":— "To dec..ribe the natureof the sudden religious awakening which accompanied the first crusade would bo a difficult task; the great cathedrals of the age are the best witnesses that real strength and depth of religious feeling animated a large portion of the men of that time. Each worked vigorously in his degree. The builder piled the mighty stones ; the poet tabou-ed with his pen ; the warrior owl dared the the perils of the sea, the rage of the Saracen. by year, generation after generation, arose t i t structures which look down upon the calmness and gran modern facility with an unattainable the buders but their deur. Truly has the poet said thatteean yoSsewgettlyOrsiouosf What lives into the stones. d a Dove gn rdepgrayoi must nt ed h o a tv h v e e er hh a a:n r d o ll tirelessao dtracery, a hands eery, animated the souls of those eda with P tA w a? ni:kykwe skilful uh r c w the majestic columh p. e a . n t y h dd e y s ee o tfi a nin rin eud g sbt r dy or p f, oat the s h a ped the o.emn gloom with hues their task, who . arch, and raised ae l o nv f de t r y tyr towers. acfeorni er o a fn the d beautified ht o ved ig an h d ted on t y ll : 8- 1 d leave the grea where mr h h e o s b a u y i s ld — sa church to God and not to fame, l e his name." To of emerald, eallVma unselfish d v tsd e ewl B r ij ifiaoy m pr:kph a ah r une k si drnpefitl.ihareii strohjet:ltirhillaePwP with In external appearance " attractive —print e d on udrun" is singula r ly it is furthe rmore paper o f unusual thickness, adorned w and medim va l il lustratione i th qu a i nt typography The Shilling 'V olume Library Matilda n the Dane. By C. J. Collins. Ward and Lock. Very truthfully, it would appear, has the Poor Laureate exclaimed, in his address to the fair Princess of Wales-- "Norman, and Saxon, and Dane are we! Ire are all Dane in our welcome of thee ! for the Da n i s h e l ement is just now peAcluelsiaanrdlyraplr"omi neut in the liter..tore of the day. After turning over PageB of " Ciddrun," a partially Scandinavian romance, the next volume that comes to our hand is entitled, "Matilda the Dane," and is dedicated to the Princess of Wales. Matilda the Dane is. how ever, a misnomer, the lair heroine of the volume A Simple TVoman. By the Author of " Nut. b, o Maids'' 1 vol. Smith and .E;ut r, A simple story cf a simple woman, very simply, and naturally, and beautifully told. The adjt-ctive, is this ins'ance, of course implying the existence of all true feminine cpulifications, without art, or artifice, or affectation. We all remember the pert. tribute to such womanly simplicity, when Tenny son'e "Princess," casting aside " her falser sell," remains simply "woman," — "Lovelier in that guise Than in her mould that other when she rose From purple deeps to conquer all with love," Mary Shenstone, however, has no falser self to cost aside. She is throughout her history natural, and genuine, and truthful. At first a frank, articss• Simple Girl,and thee a tender,loviug, Simple Woman. An orphan, educated under the tender care of a sailor -uncle and a dear Aunt Fair—a simple loving woman herself—Mary Shenstone arrives, at the commencement of the story, on a visit to the Brookes', of Buckley, her mother's family. That proud and wealthy household is under a blight. Harry Brooke, the master of all, is an old man, rigid with paralysis, and a prisoner in his room. The household is governed by the widow of his son, a very haughty and obnoxious individual, generally feared and very generally detested. Her three daughters, Vie, and Arbell, and Chor, or Octavia, Arabelle, and Charlotte, have in their various ways the faults and follies likely to characterise the daughters of such a mother. The redeeming member of the family is Ralph Brooke, the reputed heir. Ralph the constant visitor of the old grandt, t h e e, gloomy chamber, where the t s :',:,od qualities of the young man are chtrmingly manifested —gentle qualities the more attractive in one who inherits the pride and self-will of a haughty and imperious race. We will not spoil the interest of the story beyond hinting that the plot turns upon a will made by the old squire in a fit of passion, just before his seizure (and unknown to all the family), in which his son is disinherited and hi. daughter Mary, the mother of MaaryetS,thteani: tne degree, is made his hei ress . Thi s incident, in resembh s the main incident of Mrs. Oliphant's capital story of " Zaide3 ;" but the resemblance is immaterial to the interest of either story, as both are in other respects quite dissimilar. The little struggle in Mary's heart when, loving Ralph, she discovers that she is to rob him of his inheritance, is charmingly told. Like a " Simple" Woman, as she is, Mary shrinks painfully from the idea of be coming the '' benefactress" of her lover—" his bene factress I Ralph was her king. She would never depose him from his throne," The scene in the old man's death - chamber-e-when his senses are partially restored, when the timid, neglected granddaughter stands forth before the startled family (including the astounded Mrs. Brooke), and strong in the power of her simple love gives a meaning to the anxious incoherent articulations, and a life and vigour to the eager but almost impotent hand—is described with singular skill and dramatic force. "The Simple Woman," if we mistake not, will find favour with many readers, hf•itif.; nn Eri g iist'• Pr i ?he hiNte r 01 G of England, a n d t h e pouscrt of Chzi es tiar , , VII. I of tn-rk. Tho story, with tact, it; very ext ravagant in i!a details o ,find ephem era ! i n i ts character. lencler four,ri ua of Willman Tales of the Borders. New Edition. Vol. 1. W ard acid Lock. We are glad to find that these popular storks are now to be issued in shilling volumes, the first of which has just made its appearance. Like the Last Minstrel of Walter Scott— " The last of all the Bards Was he Wha sung of Border Chivalry." I'he name of John Mackay Wilson is identified the rec or d s o f Border chivalry and ram anc e. In with the household s o f the past generation these tales were familiar friends, and now, by the happy advent of this new edition, they are placed within reach of the rising generation, and %N ill, Nye doubt not, achieve a new and deserved aucce a s, Agnes of Sorrento. By Mrs, Beccher St, Jwc ,. New Edition. Smith and Elder, girtidd auth oress This interesting story, f rom t h e of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," originally a p peared in the pages of the Corn/till Magazine. It is now issued in a separate form, and will be welcome to many readers. The pure and gentle Agnes , and the Painter-monk, her uncl e , are very attrac tive portraits, and afford a ne w evidence of the diversified power of the mind that imagined, and. of the hand that delineated., Uncle Tom and TorAy, Tc4!eau from Geology. Sonnets, Stanzas, Sketch es , and other Poeme. By Matthew Brydie. Hard wicke. A metrical version of the creation of the world would required the inspiration of a Milton at the very least. It is not surprising, therefore, that Mr. Brydie has proved num.:al to the very ambitious task he has undertPken. Of the minor poems, those on " Infancy" and " Childhood" aro among the happiest. Autobiography of Lutfullah, a Mahornedan Gentle man. Edited by E. B. Eastwick, F.R.S.,F.S.A. New Edition. Smith and Elder. Many more than those already acquainted with it will be interested in this work as a mere lite rary curiosity, it being the composition of a na tive Mahomedan. On a re-examination it will be found useful, also, as conveying the opinions of " one of themselves," on the habits, customs, and characters of the Hindostanese. The Procession of Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, and the Princess Alexandra of Denmark front Eton to Windsor. Published by W. F. Taylor, High-street, Windsor. On the festive occasion of the Royal wedding, when the whole United Kingdom participated in one common re lowing, the old town of Windsor was, of course, conspicuous in the manifestations of its loyal affection. " The Royal town of Windsor," says the letter-press accompanying this bridal panorama, " decked itself out in the gayest of holiday attire; the damage which bad been caused by the wind and heavy rains had been fully repaired; festoons gar landed the town ; flags multiplied immensely ; words of greeting to welcome the coming and speed the palling guest abounded on every hand ; fair hands were busily employed in g i v i ng some finishing touch to window decorations; gladness and gaiety .ppeared everywhere: and all seemed merry as the marriage bells that ushered in the early morning, Within the enclosure formed by the iron gates and George IV.'s gate, rows of covered seats were here erected, and these were crowded with all the charms and attractions that beauty, wealth, and fashion command. The bonnets and dresses of the ladies were light and elegant, almost bridal in their character,and a ith scarcely an exception every person wore a wedding favour." The letter-press refers to the day of the wedding, March 10, while the picture represents the arrival of the Princess, March 7. The above description, however, is equally appropriate to both occasions. The whole line of procession from Eton to Windsor is faithfully represented and prettily coloured in an engraving, which unfolds to the length of at least three yards. To the good people of Windsor, especially, it will serve as a suitable memento of a memorable and happy occasion. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS--This Day. PETITIONS. By Mr. ROEBUCK, from the working men of Sheffield, against the closing of public-houses on Sunday, and signed by the Mayor as chairman of the public meeting at which it was agreed to. An HON. MEMBER, in favour of the modification of the fire insurance duty; Mr. HADFIELD, from the Law Society of Liverpool, in favour of the Judgments Amendment Bill; Mr. BAZLEY, from Man chester, to the same effect. STATUTE LABOUR R B ADS AND BRIDGES (SCOTLAND) BILL. Sir J. OGILVY moved the second reading of this bill, the principles of which he said were in accordance with the views and suggestions of public bodies in Scotland. Mr. HOPE JOHNSTONE supported the bill, and cha racterised it vs a very valuable one. Mr. BLACKBURN and Sir A. AGNEW assented to the general principles of the bill, and suggested various amend ments of the details. Sir J. FE RGUSON, as one of the Royal Commissioners on the roads of Scotland, assented to the necessity of the bill. Sir E. COLEBROOKE supported the bill, and trusted his hon. friend with whom this bill originated would listen to no compromise of any kind. After a few words from Mr. DALGLEISH and Sir G. MONTGOMRLY, the bill was read a second time.— (Commit tee on Friday.) STATUTE LABOUR ROADS AND BRIDGES (SCOT t AND) TRANSFER BILL. Sir J OGILVY proposed the second reading. He said it was based upon the recommendation of the Royal Com raission.—Agreed to.—(Committee on Friday.) JUDGMENTS, eco., LAW AMENDMENT BILL. Mr. HADFIELD moved the second reading. He said the profession throughout the c"untry (LEFT SITTING.) LONDON GAZETTE—Last Evening. WAR OFFICE, MAY 12. The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the appointment of Lieut.-Colonel Reynell George Taylor, of the B• ngal Army, to be an Ordinary Member of the Civil Division of the third class, or Companions of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. WHITEHALL, MAY 11. The Queen has been pleased to nominate the Rev. Leonard Ramsay Henslow, M.A.., to the Perpetual Curacy of Fulham, St. Mary Magdalen, in the county of Norfolk, and diocese of Norwich, void by the death of the Rev. Fre derick William Freeman. DOWNING-STREET, MAY 11, The Queen has been uleaeed to appoint Thomas Jarvis, Esq., to be a member of the Legislative Council of the Island of Antigua. FOREIGN OFFICE, MAy 12. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. James W. Barclay as Consul at Aberdeen for his Majesty the King of the Belgians. The Queen has also been pleased to app rove o f M r. B. H. i Dixon as Consul-General n Canada for his Majesty the King of the Netherlands. TREASURY CHAMBERS, MAy 11, The Lords Commissioners ot . ' her Majesty's Treasu r y h ave t b o ee b n e p a le T a r s o ed ste to e o a t u t o b i e nt ic t e h t e .to ßneiglTortrait Gallery. Hon. the E ar l o f D u dl ey WAR-OFFICE, PALL-OFFICE, MAT 12. Ist Regiment of Life Guards--James Edward William Theobald, Marquis of Ormonde, to be Cornet and Sub- Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Thomas Rumbold Richard son, who retires. sth Lancers—Staff-Surgeon Robert Fl ee t woo d A n d rews t o be 7th Hussars—Captain John Bayley from the 85th Foot, to be gr Captain, en vice vice former difference between Cav a l ry and Infanty. Henryt who s 14th Hussars—Cornet James Col qu h oun Revell Reade has been permitted to retire from th e service by the sale of ue ou nytoun, ui b' M.D , w h o exc h anges . e xchanges. receiving the his commission Military Train—Ensign James Arch er Harris, to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice C h a rles Williams, who retires ; Ensign Roger Forrest to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice William Townley, who retires; George Penrose Prit chett, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Harris; Paymaster-Sergeant Robert Dougl as N oa k e, from the sth Lancers, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Forrest. Grenadier Guards—The Gentleman appointed to an En signor and Lieutenantcy, by purchase, in the Gazette of 28th April, 1863, should have bee n d escr ib ed ea the Honourable Adelbert Wellington Brownlow Cust. 2d Regiment of Foot- Lieutenant Alexander Baird to be Paymaster, vice Robert Hamilton Simpson, transferred to the 65th Foot. 3d Foot—Lieutenant Leyson Edwin Lewis to be Captain, by purchase, vice Arthur Wellesley Joyce, who retiree ; Ensign John Elias l'urnford to be Lieutenant, by pur• chase, vice Lewis : Hans Mortimer Oliver, Gent, to he Ensign by purchase, vice Durnford. sth Foot—Staff Assistant-Surgeon Charles Stratherne Close to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Thomas Ravenoroft Whitty, promoted on the Staff. 6th Foot—The retirement of Lieutenant Cole, and appoint ment of Ensign Mellor, should have appeared under the heading of Bth Foot, in Gazette of 28th ultimo Bth Foot —Ensign Martin George Cole to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Unwin, who retires ; Alfred Mellor, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Cole. 9th Foot—Lieutenant Henry liullen from the 37th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Grier, who exchanges. 10th Foot—Lieut. Frederick John Granville, from the 102 d Foot, to he Lieutenant, vice Tremenheere, who exchanges. 11th Foot—Lieutenant Pearson Thomas Beames, from the 69th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Coote, who exchanges. 33d Foot—Ensign George Malcolm Douglas to be Lieute nant, without purchase, vice Richard Statham, deceased ; Edward Quin, Gent., to be Ensign, wi thout purcha se , vice Douglas ..7th Foot—Lieutenant John Court Ferguson Frier, from 40th 9t6Foot— Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice, Bullen, wh o exc h anges. Ensign Edward Stack to be Instructor of Mus ke ry, vice Lieutenant William Gibson, promoted. 67th Foot—Captain Frederick William Jebb to be Major, by purchase, vice Major and Brevet-Lieutenant -Colonel John Porter, who retires; Lieutenant William Bell Kingsley to bet aptain, by purchase, vice Jebb ; John Sadlier Brereton to be Lieutenant. by purchase, vice Kingsley; Vinceot Thomas Eyre, Gent., to be En sign, by purchase, vice Brereton_ 69th Foot—Lieutenanc George Coote, from the 11th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Betimes, who exchanges. 79th Foot--Ensign John Busfeild to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice D•mglas Wimberley, v ho retires; Arthur Newton Forbes-Gordon, uent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Busfeild. 85th Foot—Captain James Aytoun, from the 7th Hussar-, to be Captain, vice Bayley, who exchanges. 102 d Foot —Lieutenant George Henry Wynn Tremenheere ex fromch thanges 10 th Foot, t o b e Li eutenan t, vi ce Granville, whir ee Captain John Miller William Green, 42d Foot, D b E e r oj n :B t r - A - u T c T t o A r ra o o f x ii -- u C sat t ;y ir , l to M'Nair, of the 79th Foot, who resigns the appointment. MEDICAL D EPARTNIENT.—To be Staff Surgeons —Sur geon Henry Huish, M.D„ from sth Lancers, vice Robert Fleetwood Andrews, who exchanges ; Staff Assistant- Surgeon John Eldon Voung, M.D , vice George William_ son, M.D., appointed to 64th Foot ; Assistant -Surgeon Thomas Ravencrott Whitty, from 6th Foot, vice Herbert Taylor Reade, placed upon half-pay. BREVET. Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel Charles H en Ellice, C. 8., half-p ay, l ate 24th F oo t, to h ave the tempo ry rary rank of Brigadier-General while in command of a Brigade. Major Alick John Fraser, lately serving With the local rank of Colonel in Syria, to have the honorary rank of Colonel. Paymaster, with the honorary rank of Captain, Joseph Webster, 78th Foot, t o h ave t h e honorary rank o f M ajor. The following officers having completed five years' qua lifying service in the rank of Lieutenan , -Colonel under the provisions of the Royal Warrant of Oct. 14, 1858, to be Colonels Lieutenant-Colonel Julius Richard Glyn, C. 8., Rifle Brigade. Lieutenant- Colonel Thorns , . Henry Pakenham,3oth Foot. MILITARY STORE DEPARTMENT.—H. Payne Moors to be Deputy Assistant Superintendent of tores. Commission and relative rank to bear date April 1, 1861. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED, Henry Rumers, builder, Upper Mitcham. BANKRUPTS. The following are /he only bankrupts of commercial ira. portauce in the Gaztte : r, Gainsborough George Walker, butcher, Darlington Frederick Buniing, beerseller, Manchester John Hart, leather seller, Chertsey Charles Holmes, plumber, Pimlico George Hensh,w, merchant, Liverpool olk George F. Kirk, rope manutactu.er, Nottingham i ee a d u s ghley, William Wiltshire, farmer, Oxford Tl‘Dlvihsamont Nichols,mt i .h e a l esw ß s u m f f Smith, Spicer, t l h I bcuncibutcher, dicooper, prr e: she i n e la Samuel Richard Lamb/a, build er , K entish-town SCO TCH BANKRUPTS . Robert Steuart, letterpress-printer, Kelso George Wilson, plumber and gasfitter, Ayr William Henry writer,yGerman flour merchant, Glasgow David Kennedy, Glasgow David Patterson, sen., flesher, H awick Francis Mv r, merchant, Stornoway Arthur Fowlis, farmer, Bankhead, Kinross-shire Matthew Wilson, grocer, atthse Course of the Exchange.,„ yesterday. __,__ Short. Amsterdam 2 1 5 1 77 5: Di tto Rotterdam — 11 17 Antwerp • • 25 42i Brussels — 25 421 H aniburgh — 13 Paris Ditto Nlarseilles - 25 421 Frankfort on Maine ...... 119 k Vienna - 11 15 Trieste - 11 16 PeterAurgh — 361 Berlin — Madrid l. •• ...... 49 49 Cadiz Leghorn — 25 47/ 25 49 0 5 Milan Genoa *• • • —7— p 2 22 e 5 65 r 0 4 z 44 71 262 25 5 5 65 5 25 1 Naples Palermo - 25 521 25 671 Messina ' 26 621 25 571 Lisbon . . 62t 63 __ Oporto 63' 63/ £3 17 9 . i ,.., , l ' i o ley r x t, ei i r, g l i nil , ( bi i ) . 4 0 :: o l i .( i: s. : t4 B: d r P 44 r (: ) t. a ~,,,,, rt:./..) ~ ............ , 0 0 0 ... CI 0 0 , . ... , . . South American Doubloons , .. .. 0 0 0 11 16 11 ln 11 171 25 471 25 45 13 7! 25 22 25 45 25 471 113 11 25 11 25 35f The SPEAKER took the chair at ten minutes after 12. The Coventry Market House Bill, and Pembroke Town ship Bill were read a third time. The Bishops Waltham Railway Bill was read a second time. SPORTI BATH AND SOMERSET COUNTY RACES. TUESDAY. Betting-100 to 30 agst Alohytnist, 4to 1 each agst Spen cer and Change, and 8 to 1 agst General Hess, At the second attempt the flag was lowered to an excellent start, Surbiton Hill getting away in advance, Change going on second, with Gen. Hess and Alchymist lying up; then followed Bertha, Spencer, Humphrey, and Kennett nearly abreast, Rounding the lar turn Surbiton Hill considerably ineproved his lead, and came round the turn into the straight, followed by Change, Alchymist, Bertha, General Hess, Humphrey, and Spencer in the order we have given them, and in which order they ran to the distance, when Mr. Brayley's colt was disposed of, leaving Change in pos session of the lead, who in a few strides further was joined by Spencer, who waited until half way up, then took a slight lead, which he retained to the end and won cleverly by a neck; three lengths between the second and third a head separating the third and fourth ; .A.lchymist and Bertha were the next two close together, the others were pulling up as they passed the post. The Second Year of the Eleventh Biennial Stakes of 10 sous each, with 50 sous added, for foals of 1860. Cults 3st 101 b, fillies and geldings Bst 71b, untried horses or mares allowed 31b. One mile and a half. The second horse to save his stake. 51 subs. Mr. R Sutton's Glenorchy (31b), gst 7113 .... (Thomas) 1 Lord Palmerston's Baldwin (31b), Bst 71b .. (J. Goater) 2 Mr. T. Parr's Aides (31b), Bst 71b, carried Bst Blb (C. Marlow) 3 The following also ran :—Gunner, Sauterelle, Bright Cloud, The Avenger, and Oak Apple. Betting-7 to 4 agst Bright Cloud, 4to 1 agst Glenorchy, 5 to 1 agst Baldwin, and 6 to 1 agst Gunner. Gunner took a clear lead at starting, having Glenorchy, Oak Apple, and Bright Cloud as his immediate followers, the others, who were headed by Baldwin and Sauterelle, lying off, the last of whom was Judea. Approaching the half mile post Gunner somewhat improved his lead, the favourite at the same time dropping back, and his place was immediately after taken by Baldwin, the leaders run ning in close company round the bottom turn, where Gun ner was beafen, leaving Glenorchy with a clear lead next the rails, and at the distance the pair were joined by Bald win and Judea, the former , aking a slight lead halfway up, but, dying away to nothing within a stride or two from home, enabled Glenorchy, who answered his rider's call, to get up and win on the post by a neek, Judea finishing three lengths in their rear, Gunner was a bad fourth ; the others beaten off. AN OVERDOSE OF CHLOROFORM.—An in quest was held at the village of Dalston, Cumberland, on Monday, before Mr. W. Carrick, surgeon, and a respert.- able jury, upon the body of Mr. Gustavus Evans, M.D , who died suddenly on "aturday last. It appeared fr , m the evidence of Barbara Nixon, the woman With whom the dP cea-ed lodged, that he had been subject to acute pain in the head and neck for some time past. On Friday night on his return from visiting a patient at Barnard Castle he com plained that the pain was very severe. Next morning after breakfast he took his usual walk in the garden, and smoked his pipe there for halt an hour, after which he went up into the drawing-room. On his landlady going into his room shortly afterwards she found him lying on tbe floor as if he had rolled off the couch. He said to c her, " Let me rest;" but in about 20 minutes he became insensible, his last words being, " Oh, Mrs. Nixon, can you spare He never completed the sentence, His partner, Dr. Cor nelius Hall, of Carlisle, was sent for during the day, and also Mr. Brown, surgeon, Carlisle, but their efforts to relieve the patient were unavailing, and he died about 9 o'clock in the evening. It appeared that the deceased had been in the habit of using chloroform and chlorin ether to relieve the pain with which he was afflicted ; and it was stated in evi dence that bottles contp.ining chloroform had been found in his conveyance since his death. One of these contained water, and as much chloroform as would be taken for a dose. Dr. Hall stated that he had no reason to suppose that the deceased was suicidal; on the contrary, his circumstances were comfortable, his mind was tranquil, and on the day be fore his death he had expressed his intention of taking a rest from his professional duties and trying a change of air. A post mortem examination of the body had been made by Mr. Brown, Mr. Hall, and Mr. Page, and they arrived at the conclusion that death had been caused by an overdose of chloroform. The coroner having summed up the evidence, the jury returned a verdict of accidental death, in accord ance with the medical testimony. The deceased was highly respected in the neighbourhood of Dalaton, and also in Car lisle, where he practised for many years. Among the poorer classes he was especially esteemed ; for he seemed ever to have their welfare at heart. The Dean of Carlisle alluded to the melancholy event in his sermon at the cathedral on Sunday afternoon. THE ACCIDENT TO THE HOLYHEAD STEAMER. — An investigation was made at Holyhead on Friday and Saturday, under the authority of the Board of Trade, into the circumstances under which the Telegraph steamer struck against a ruck near Holyhead on the 17th of April, as repotted in The Sun of the 18th. The inquiry was conducted by Mr. O'Dowd, solicitor to the Customs, before Captains Harris and Baker, nautical assessors, as sisted by two local magistrates. Mr. Turner, of Carnarvon, watched the case on behalf of Captain Warren. It will be recollected that the steamer w asc a r v ossingfrom Dublin cargo the night in question with a he cattle, together with more than 200 of goods and passengers, that s h e struck upon an islet during a very thick fog, and th a t t h e passen gers were landed there, ani had to find their Way by boats to the adjacent mainland, three miles from the town of Holyhead. It was fully proved by the inquiry that the South Stack light was quite invisible to tho steamer, and that the great fog-bell on the Stack, as Well as the signal gun on the mountain, was inaudible, though both Wen oin Ro g • r -, at the time. It was given in evidence by Capt. Pries t yal Navy, that the great fo g-bell is very i ll set. After great many witnesses had b een examined the Court ittetirlya exculpated Capt. Warren. The fortituds he had shown in keeping his post after being seVerely " of ftLai „. • ' 44'64 . at the moment in boo:. uw.,.estul landing of Ho many people situation, Were eintunstances that reflected pea credit upoet uhfilocr.o The rain, which had been threatening during the morn. ing, came down in real earnest soon aft , r noon, and con tinued s'eadily to descend the whale of the afternoon. Considering the unfavourabl state of thQ we idler tn, meeting received a very fair amount of patronage, both in the stand and from the number of caniages on the course. As regards future events the racing was of such a nature as to require no comment. The County Members' Plate (Handicap) of 60 sovs. Ono mile. Winners 51b extra. 29 subs. Mr. John Powney's Raglan, 3 yrs, sst 121 b.... (Deacon) 1 Mr. E. Brayley's Surbiton HO, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Ashbee) 2 Mr. Reeves's Copia, 3 yrs, sst 10Ib (Smith) 3 Mr. Grimshaw's Silkstone, 4 yrs, Bst (Hardcastle) 4 Mr. G. C. Morgan's Rockley, 6 yrs, Bst 31b Drew) 5 Mr. H. Sopp's Rose de Clare, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Sopp) 6 Capt. Gray's Herald colt, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Dowling) 7 Betting-5 to 2 agst Raglan, 4to 1 agst Silkstone, sto 1 aget Rockley, and 6 to 1 agat Surbiton Hill. The favourite got away in advance, followed by Rookley, Surbiton Hill going on third, with the Herald colt at his girths, Rose do Clare and Copia bringing up the rear. At the half-mile post the favourite was headed by Surbiton Hill, who came on with a clear lead into the distance, where he was ca ,ght and headed by Raglan, who won very cleverly by a length ; Copia, who ran past the pull ing up horses, finishing a bad third ; Silkstone was fourth ; and Rockley fifth; the other two were beaten off a long way. The First Year of the Twelfth Biennial Stakes of 10 sows each, with 50 soya added, for foals of 1861; colts, Bst 10Ib ; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b. Untried horses or mares allowed 3lb ; one allowance. The second horse to save his stake. Straight half,mile. 55 subs. Duke of Beaufort's Crytheia, Bst 71 ............ (Judd) 1 Mr. J. Clark's Kennett's dam colt, Bst 101 b (Fordham) 2 Mr. E. Brayley's Black Friar, Bst 101 b .......... (Page) 3 The following also ran :—Teddy, Hypathia, Teneriffe, Verdiere, Gertrude colt, Birohbroom, Izaak Walton, and Vabalathus. Betting-7 to 4 agst Crytheia, 2to 1 agst Vabalathu s , and 10 to 1 each aget the Kennett's dam colt and the Ger trude colt. Vabalathus was the first away, and made play at his best pace,waited upon by Crytheia and Hypathia in the centre of the course, having Black Friar next the rai a, and Mr, Clark's colt on the extreme right. In this order they ran to the distance, when Black Friar appeared in front, having the favourite and the Kennett's dam colt in close attendance to the enclosure, where Crytheia came out and won a fine race by a head, a like distance separating the second and third. Vabalathus was a good fourth, and the Gertrude colt next, with the others close up, with the exception of Ver diere, who was beaten off a long way. The Kelston Stakes of 5 soya eacb, with 40 added, for 3-yr olds and upwards ; weight for age, with maiden and sell ing allowances. Half-mile. 9 subs, Mr. Jacobs's Lufra, 3 yrs gsco, sst 111 b (J. Grimshaw) 1 Mrs. Snewing's Gazelle, 4 yrs (460), 6st 91b (Nightingall, jun.) 2 Mr. E. Brayley's Neilgherry, 3 yrs (X6O), Sat lllb (Good) 3 The following also ran :—Speedy, Baton of Avon, Pinke poe, Rosabella, and Copia, Betting-5 to 2 agst Speedy, 7to 2 agst Gazelle, 4to 1 agst Neilgherry, 5 to 1 agat Lufra, and 8 to 1 agst Copia. After several failures, in the first of which Neilgherry, Gazelle, Copia, and Pinkepoe ran to the stand, the flag was lowered to a scrambling start, Gazelle getting away with a clear lead, which she held for the first 100 yards, when she was headed by Lufra, next the rails, Neilgherry going on third with Speedy in close attendance. At the distance Speedy was beaten, and the three place! singled themselves out and ran home together, Lufra winning at last by a neck two lengths separating the second and third. Copia was fourth, and the Barer) of Avon and Rosabella, side by side, next. The winner w-,s bought in for 65 guineas. The B -th Handicap of 10 taws each, 5 it if declared, with 100 soya added, fur 3-yr olds and upwards. Winners extra. Oae mile. 37 subs 26 of whom pay 5 soya each. Lord Palmerston's Spencer, 5 yrs, Bst, „ (0. Fordham) 1 Mr. Whittaker's Change, 3 yrs, Est 31h .. (. Grimshaw) 2 Mr. J. Powney's Raglan, 3 yrs, sst 121 b (H. Sopp) 3 Lord Uxbridge's General Hess, 6 y rs , 9 st 41b (S. Rogers) 4 The following also ran :—Humphrey, Bertha, h by New minster, Alchymist, Surbiton Hill, and Kennett. THE FOSSIL JAWBONE. M. de Quatrefages ha; addressed a third com munication to the Academy of Sciences on the fossil jawbone found at Moulin•Quignon, near Abbeville, his previous note on the subjeot having, he says, been wrongly interpreted by some persons, who took it in the sense of a doubt expressed on the authen ticity of the discovery. This he declares to be a most erroneous impression, his previous conviction having rather been strengthened than shaken by a further examination both of the jawbone and the flint hat chets found near it. When he wrote his first paperon the matter he was not aware that all the hatchets found at Moulin-Quignon had been declared counter feit, and that consequently the jawbone had also been involved in the same condemnation. He had therefore contented himself with stating the grounds on which he founded his opinion of its authenticity ; but now he must give positive proofs. In the first place, he quotes the opinions of MM. Mime, Desnoyers, Gaudry, de Vibraye, and Lyman, who all concur in considering the jawbone perfectly authentic. M Pictet, after examining it with the greatest care had declared that he had not expected it to offer such conclusive evidence. He next proceeds to ex amine the objections. It has been argued that a tooth had been found which, besides being very white, still contained a large proportion of gelatine. Now the existence of gelatine had occurred ere this in fossil teeth of much greater antiquity than any wnich could be found in drift. But even granting all possible weight to such an argument, how could the tooth examined in London stand in any con nexion with the jawbone of Abbeville? The tooth had indeed belonged to the collection of M. Boucher de Perthes; but that gentleman had always ex pressed Lis doubts about it, and never consented to guarantee it. As for the whiteness of the tooth, and at all events the insignificant depth to which a slight tinge of colouring matter had penetrated, these were peculiarities entirely dependent upon the the abl e, natu r e cannotof the colour. i c n o g mp m o a s t i t t e io r, n o f which,thesoifilthe colour. ing matter, which, if ins ol uble, cannot Penpenetrate through the substance. To prove it, M. d e n 1 ins ol uble, fages states that a very minute fragment of deeply and firmly imbedded in the co at : which covered the bone, care, and found to be as whit ‘ocuatre-. a tooth, had bee coati of earth, extracted with .e as , jections made to the . raper. Th e oh., hatchet, extracted by m. auth entic -e vl the second from its bed in the • de Quatrefer, • drift h ~es himself erroneous; one of , e represents been washed • the corners of i the as equally with boil' hatchet having quite free front ing water, have be all glu , and found to be tinous matt been used to de ceive matt er 'which might Quatrefa ges, M. de Vibr eye. After M. de certain appearances b aye rose and pointed out 'night be disti ngu i shed genuine flint hatchets feits. We meetings have may also add that some interesting Gar den of Plants since then taken place at the _, Royal between four distinguished Fellows t he e g l eoiogic i: i anldSociety, representatives of English paleeontologial knowledge—MM. Prestwich, F alconer 9 Burk, and Carp e nt er , tied -MM. Quatref ages, Desnoyers, Gauery , Lartet, and men of under the other well-k nown science, presi dency of D r . Mil ne Ed ward, o f the I nst i tute , to dis cuss, and, if possible, to decide on the authenticity and antiquity of the flint hatchets and human jaw in question. Sir John Bowrivg, being in Paris, was invited to the contereoce. The results of the ex amination, though by no means of a positive cha racter, have, on the whole, served to confirm the doubts expressed by , the British geologists as to the trustworthiness of these particular specimens of ancient civilisation. That large quantities have been fabricated and sold by French workmen admits of no question; but the genuineness of many of those found at St. Acheul was established by the unanimous opinion of the conference, as was 8 th e e riaudulent elit.rnelPr of the greater number of found at Moulin. Quignon. The whole t h ose however, is to undergo a turther !thrt te, ' t ' ub j ect I i nvea tigation in the iocatity, 11: , ( 1 th ' )re thorough of the learned inquirers is aW4itett n final opinion tude.—Galiynanr. 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