The Sun. — London, England, 1868-02-29 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET A ND COMMERCIAL INTILLICyENcE‘ CITY, Two O'CLOCK. The Stock Markets are generally steady without kny particular change from the final quotations of yesterday. The funds have improved about half a point and they present some appearance of firmness, and in fore.ign stocks the variations are unimportant. The Railway Market is quite inactive without offering any special features. There is a good demand for money, and rates are arm at 1 to 15 per cent. on the best commercial Paper. On the Stock Exchange the terms for short advances are 2 per cent. The Bangalore leaves to-day for the East, with £173,180, chiefly gold, for Alexandria. The funds are firmer. Consols are quoted 93 to 93, 1 ,- for money and account ; New and Reduced, 93'g ; Bank Stock, 249 to 251 ; India 5 per Cents., 112 to 112 1 , ; and Exchequer Bills, lls to 15s. Foreign Government securities are steady at the Jubj , )ined prices :—Mexican, 15g. to 15: 1 ; Greek, 14- Lo 12'1 ; New Spanish, 35,1 to 35 ; Italian, 441 ; to ; Turkish, 447 4 - to 45 ; Portuguese, /to prem.; Russian (1862), 84 to 85.; Egyptian (1864), 86 to 88 ; ditto Railway Debentures, 84 to 85 ; Viceroy's Seven per Cents., 731 to 74/ ; and the Nine per Cents., 88/ co 891. United States' 5-20 Bonds are flat, at a reduction Df 1, the price being 71 to 71/ ; Illinois Shares are t l; better, at 88 to 89 ; Fries are the same, at 44 t o 45. In Railways North British are firmer, but beyond that there is not much change. The quotations now cur rent are : —Lancashire and Yorkshire, 126 to 261- ATidland, 1061 to 107 ; South Eastern, 7.2 t to 734 ; London and North Western, 1161 to 1161 ; Great Northern 104 to 105 ; ditto A, 104 to 104 k ; Great Eastern, 291 to 304 ' • Great Western, 4 . 4 to 46 ; Bright on , 46 t o 46S ; Sheffield, 41i to 42; Chatham, 1 8t to 19 ; Metropolitan, 111 to 111 k ; Caledonian, 84 to 83i- ; and North British, 34q to 354. In foreign railways Lombardo-Venetian Railway is '; lower, at 14i to 15 ; Luxemburg steady, at 91 to 9g, Finance Shares are steady. Credit Foncier, 3i to 3 dis.; General Credit, 3 to 2 dis. ; International Finance, 21 to dis.; London Finance, 26 to 24 dis. Miscellaneous Securities are extremely quiet, and prices in most cases are without change. Anglo- American Telegraph, 19g- to 191 ; Atlantic Telegraph 8 per cent., 51 to 51 ; Hudson's Bay, 14 to 141 ; London General Omnibus, 11 1 to 2 ; Ocean Marine Insurance, 14 to 16 prem. ; Thames and Mersey Alarine, 2to 2i; Universal Mine, lower, at tr dis. Bank Shares are steady at yesterday's prices. Al liance, 13 to 12 s dis.; Chartered Mercantile, 28i to 29 ; Consolidated, 4to prem. ex div.; Imperial Lank, 17 to 18 ; Imperial Ottoman, to -1- dis ; Lon don and Westminster, 67 to 68i ; London Joint- Stock is dull at a decline of being quoted at 33 to ; Union of London, 33: 1 5 to 3-a. A special meeting of the shareholders of the United kingdom Electric Telegraph Company has been called for the 17th Mara, for the purpose of confirming •the resolutions passed at the meeting of the 25th inst. The annual general court of the proprietors of the Canada Company will be held on the 26th March, to receive the report. A further withdrawal of £74,000 in sovereigns for Alexandria took place at the Bank yesterday. The following remarks upon the bullion market are from Messrs. Mocatta and Goldsmid's circular of last evening :--" There is still but very little activity in our market ; the arrivals of silver and dollars have been unimportant, and the prices remain without variation. The quantity of gold received has also been limited, and with the exception of what may arrive from Australia and some casual shipments from the United States nothing on a lar 4 e scale is t' , expected for the present. The inquiryfor exporta tion to the Contin en t h as sens ibly decli ne d, an d is not sufficiently h trong to cause withdrawals to any large extent from the Bank, nevertheless whatever comes to hand is still forw a rd e d t o Fr a nce, and within the last few days some amounts of sovereigns have been taken for Begypt." The monthly Consol settlement begins on Monday, and concludes on the following Thursday. The new account is fixed for the 2d of April. • Some of the German papers are calling attention to the remarkable results attained by the railways of Prussia in the ten years ending with 1867. A table is given of twenty-seven different lines running through all parts of the Prus sian dominions, their prices on the 31st December, 1858, and on the 31st December, 1867, with the dividends they paid in the year 1861 The general result is to show a return of 81 per Cent. in dividends, and an increase of 25 per cent. Upon the prices of the stocks. This result is claimed to be unique ; and much credit is taken for avoiding the errors which have produced embar rassment in England and elsewhere. It is also claimed, as a result of the policy that has been followed, that Prussia can raise, in the form of redeemable obligations, any amount of capital that may be re quired Lr the construction of branch or secondary hues under extremely favou able conditions. Salaverria, late Finance Minister, has been nominated, with the assent of the Spanish Govern- Deputy Governor of the Bank of Spain. advices to the 25th inst. describe an active grain market, and very firm prices. Arrivals are still limited, and they are only from the Black °ea ports ; but th e C onstant i nop l e steamer of the 19th, which reached Marseilles on the 25th, brought news that, though prices there were advancing, a considerabl e num b er o f gra i n -l a d en sh i ps were passing lowa the Dardanelles for the French Mediterranean Ports. Tlie Anglo Austrian B an k g i ve not i ce t h at on and after the 2nd March, proximo, the letters of allotment of shares iu the Anglo-Hungarian Bank, issued in London, accompanied by the banker's receipt, may be exchanged for provisional share certificates. In cases l W here the allottees do not p ersona ll y attend the tter of allotment must be accompanied by their ll'lltten order for delivery of the certificate. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. u Mr tient. Consols Do 8 •Account March 5 . Per Cent. Reduced 934 i +A O q . per Cent 934 "ew w 2 , 4 per Cent. Jan. 1894 — 4 130 . a per Cent. ‘, an. 1873 — ilnuities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880 — DODo. for 30 yrs, expire sth April 1885 — 1)0 (Red Sea Telet.,raph), An.,., 1908 — (Red Bills, £l,OOO, 2 per Ct. — pm Do £5OO — pin Do. £lOO & £2OO ll 15 10m 1:101 k of England Stock, 44 per Cent p DO. Account Ati , INDIAN GOVP.RNMENT SECURITIES. dia s tock, 104 per Cent., AprillB74 Do. A ccount Do. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates ...................... Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per •Cent Do, 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. 54 per Cent., May 1879 Do 5 per Cent., Rup. Deb., 1872 ........ Do. do. 1877 .„, Do. do. 188' , -",,• Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 D 0: Bonds, 5 por Cent., £l,000 nO. under £l,OOO - pm FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. 4:L'rgsntine Republic, 6 per Cent — tuaitrian Bonds, 6 per Cent. 1859 •nr_ziliatt 5 per Cent — D O . ) 4} per Cent., 1852 — Lo. do 1858... .• do" 18;o — TI N- do " 1863 64 4-Fe 5 ", $l , • per Gent., 1865 _ ~-,0 Account _ `',' l tios Ayres 6 por Cent Nu b a 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) C 1 / 4i ,'! , 6 Per Cent. _ _ h d an 6 per Cent ''',;(). 4 1. per Cent 67 C• 6 per Cent., B _ V - 1 1867 _ 1 , ° ., 7 per ,Cent., 1866 o 7., Scrip £32 paid D ,Pb, 6 per Cent. I:l ' i sti, 3 p -q• Cent., 1825 D O libian Principalities, 7 per Cent — 4, 1 Per CentlB67 — t gy, ) ,.°l . New Coonsolidated, 1 per Cent — 6 '' ' 'Bl 'l 7 per Cent — D,, ° Secoud Issue — D • f5OO Bonds °' •CIOE Bonds tj _ 0 0 . 1864 4 . ts')o B on d s B7; Goo loo Bonds , „.. 89; Qt.e7li. r unient Railway Debentures .... 1.) . a Per Cent., 1824-5, ex C oups . — 1) ° u 4-ceo unt _ 1.)0 u 'llPous • (11 4 at • 'eeount Ilepr n 'tla 5 per Cent It i , i uras Uov. Rail. Loan., 10p. Ct., £25 p e, 'a % s Per Co.-. t., 1865 — `kee o unt 72 }- ti Q• Ma, • . lxi el :,eniznana liaiway — bitt` o t ,.: Per Cent ~i,i)r Account T\ . 18(31 — Llo .2 4 ° t : v ) i , r COOL Angle-French — ~4 1,)e ri8 0 '8 3- 1 6 per Cent. • — cie w „ Imperial 5 per Cent Dol)oriiiiada — p 4 ,per C on t• .Jeterved 0 I " , d erariaWarrants (Hectares) 1.1 0 A 5 per Cent '865 — 00 4xeconnt Cent, 1865 ' — 1)0 41 Per Cent. (Ulib P 0 1i ~c,j. Cent., _ , arren) Ace i t i ty ) urt ° , — '"unt " 92 ' '.-405,3., .................... . , 15 0. "Per Ct.. 185: '6 '7 '90)0, 2, o Do - ssim i ; Per e Scrip, £lO paid —pm 041 ._,, ent., 1822 £St 864 sp , rcent. 1850 , ~~~~~;~: b. 28. )on, ac- rss Bea and the npanied . Duck- Wales rton. ut.-Col. )m atd- Day. 70 PICK ey, two uitering pockets. previous Shrives, saw the Jackson ey went and felt ley again dozen )risoner ie Lon making ick per rives he Fie told denied ad said ,nd was g him a ie name ;ave an i work- . Jack t of the looking y were )1I Wire and off nd last s not a e officer remand BBEY. -- ) ladies, rson for stances. horn he was in Abbey, ning to and the made to 3n erally but had le. He btaining ing, the Is which lies now answer s of the Abbey lecosted i to see ed both, billings. !n took to leave did not through ery one, ie insida he usual that he arge for Loney to to show ly to be r. Paget n called )spital a soner at seamen. bed as a gaged in ten days Bryant, ted mur ts sheath He was an seized 'rom him until a to the hied un- n of the his taro It shoul- )ner was credible lnd with I, proved the mail d receive an would the pri- rind suc- Australia, .n to Eng f farewell from the •ess patro- irgh, who on paid a g Madame Peer than procession re" ;serl out In on exec n by fou l Ldry, wit 4 ,68 ; four , there bora me. Tb ° Ltrried the female sit bands of 3 was fel 3.tunorS Of Lance, a nd th Seeing' and thOSe were uuit cher, wh° Try Do 42per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 Do 5 per Cent., 1562 Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1861, £lOO Bonds„ 8i ; Do. do. £B4 15s. do. ~ . Do., 1806, £lOO Bonds B6i Tu - iii6h G por Cent. ' — Do Account -1+ Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do Account Do 5 per Cent., 1865 — Do Account Do 6 per Cent., 1805 Do 1 per Cent., Guaranteed .... Venezuela, 3 per Cent. — - Do 6 per Cont., 1862 Do 6 per Cent. 1804 Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ..... — Dividends on the above payable in Loudon. Italian. 5 per Cont. 1831, E. 25f. Do. Account 45 k TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 93 Do. Account, March 93 SHARE LlST.—This Day. ORDINARY 311 ARES AND STOCKS. 'hare Ral!w ay s. ' Closing Business Price. dens. st ;En nno - Exeter .... 100 81 t 5 Oa lOO 834 64 84 32 at , Janiuriau , Jort and Bandon — 40 turn wall at .Dublin Belfast June, 100 75 77 at D un„ Perth, & A b.Junc. 100 70 72 100 .London, Scrip Garb. all Do. 100 at Glasgow az S. Western 100 IC4 106 et Great Eastern,Ord.stk. 100 211 3oi 3) at Do. E. Aug!. at. No. 2 100 5j 13 : i at bt_ircat North 01 Scotlantl 100 13 8 at Great Northern lOO 103, 1043 at Do. A stock .. 100 Ic4 104, 103} at Do. B stock lOO 121 123 at Do. New, is. at 25 pm 100 at GtS, and W. or Ireland 100 95 97 95 st Gt. Western 100 451 46 44. et Du. S. Val. Rail. gua. 100 st Do. South Wales at Do. W. Mid.—Oxtore 100 25 30 at Do. Newport lOO 27 21 at Do. 1deref0rd......., 101 at Lancashire .vz Yorkshire; 100 126 126; 126 et London and Blackwall 100 st Lon., Brigh.,& S Coast' 100 46 16j 16f at lon., Chat., and Dover 100 1 83 15 lb/ at Do. Metrop. Sx. A l6O 12 15 et Lon. & North Western 100 Da 116; 116 at Lon. & South Western 100 55 87 86 5 at Man., Sher., .k Lincoln 100 11 12 at Nletropolltan..... all —111 j at Do. New lO et Do. Extension all 10 1 j 10 j at iletrupolitan Dietriet all 1 10 Do. do. do. 10 10 Do. and St. John'alr, 6 .st Midland Do. .£0 Share 7 st Do, llirmiu.. & Darb 3 100 75 77 aid Kent . st North British at Do. Ed., & Dun IN at Nth. Eastern—lierwica 100 105 107 1021 25 Do. ti.N•E purchast 16.13.4 at Do. Leeds et Do. York lOO 93 100 at Lk,. Car lisle ..... 100 130 134 1311 at Do. Stock. az Darling. a ll t'.4 136 45 Do. do. 1860-61 lB —•— P at North London at Do. do. 1804 5 . 10 - Do. do. 1866 10 North Staffordshire st N. &S.W. J unction at Scottish Central Scot. N. E Aber. stoci lOO Do. Scot;Micl.atock lOO Shropshire Union st South Devon lOO 43 13 at South Eastern 40 Staines, Wok., & Wok all 9 10 at lair Vale lOO 146 150 10 Do. 5 N' ale of death - Waterford az Kilkenny; 100 10 Waterloo & Whiteha 11 6 IWest Cornwall 1100 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, Columbia„ per — cent., Dee. 31, 1872.... Can.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.&July 1577-61 llo.6p.o.Feb.&Aug & IDo. 5 p. c. Mar. .>z Sept 100. 5 p. o. Jan. & July IDo. 5 p. c. Inscribedwk', Cape. (I.llope, 6 p.c. 1873 1 10o.A.p1.&Oct 1890-1900 Do. do is:so-9. Do. Jan.&July, 1590-V1 Do. sper cent. 15 April 98 106 100 102 1 100 1021 80 87 85 87 103 105 107 119 106 WS 105 107 and - 15 Oct., 1900 Ceylon, Nov. 1878, 6 p.c Do. 1872, do Slauritius, 6 p. 0, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1878 . Do. 1882, Mayls, Nov. t'' Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug.. Natal , lov. 6 per cent.. N. 1 3.G0v.6p.c.Ja.&J uly l N. S. W. Uov.s p c.,186t, Do. 5 p.c. 1871 to 1876 1 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1896 New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 5 per cent.... ... Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. o sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c S. Aus.Gov. 6 p 00.1868-9 Do. 1878 & upwards Vic,G ov. 6 p.c. Ja &J uly Do. do, April & Oct DO n 111 111 105 107 103 105 105 107 107 1W 109 11l 104 105 99 10 88 99 V5l 966 98 99 102 104 103 10 110 111 110 112 BRITISII. POSSESSIONS. ,( , U Atlantic & 6 LlTawrence all 54 56 ftwn.,Baroda.&Cen.ln. 100 1(3 1(1 11031 I 1 gu. 5 per cent.. 20 Do. F shares lO p IP . 404 Buffalo & Lake Ilurou all 34 4 10 Do. Prelcrence Butl.,Brant, & oderich ' 1 6 p.c. r 872-3-1 lOO 63 71 at ualeutte. &S. E., litu WO - - at a t e Town .k Dock, go lOO 18 52 100 Oemerara, 7 p.o. per. p all 99 1(2 at .:ast Bengal, gu. at. 100 .041 1 2654 1(5 1 at East Indian, gu. 5 p.o. 100 119 :to 20 Do. .1 Extension - - at ..,rand.Trunkof Canada 100 • 151 16/ 100 Do. Equip. Mort, Bond , 1 charge 6 p.c all 73 52 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 43 100 Do. do deferred all - - ICO De. 2d Pref. Bonds all 33 35 100 Du. do. deferred - - (00 Do. 3d Pref. stock.— all 27 29 100 Do. do. deferred - - 100 Do. 4th Prel. stock ~ all 18 100 Do. do. deterred all - - at (3 t. India Pen. gua. sp.c. 100 109 110 1 D o. Gus. 5 per Cent lB 11 2 1. 20 Do. New gua. 5 p.O 6 la 2 at tit. South of India 100 IC2 103 101 gua. 5 per cent et is l Do. 41 per cent Wu 04 1 / 6 Do 204 (3rcat Wes. of Canada all 101 16$ - 16 116 203 Do. New ..,. - 100 Do. 6p. 1.3f.5. pay. 187:i all 98 100 97 WC I:0. 5 1 do. pay. 1877.8„ all 11l 9 3 at .11adras, gua. 5 p.c 100 100 102 103 23 at Do. 4;1 do lOO 93 05 at Do. 43 do .. 100 69 91 19 Do. Fifth Extensiou 5 st :11elb. Cor 6p. c. Buds. 100 - - 50 ;Mel. & llobson's Bay.. all - iN.lll.(rria.6pc latpf.ba :00 83 at k)ide /01111iik'nd, g, 5 p,o :00 1014 1064 1051 at 100 100 101 at Do. Delhi 20 Do. do ;••';. 15 at Do. Puniaub.... a 100 10) 101 1001 at D0..1 mins St..elo °"' 100 , 67 69 BRITISH MINES. - Cam. Consol. Gold, Bin 1 Ghiverten - Gifford Amalgamated 3O 54 6; - De , . on G. Cons. (Tavist 1 4.0 430 - Drake walls 2.1.0 4 3 - !Last Bassett(lllogan) 293 10 12 !Last Caradon 14.1, 4 5 - 'ast Cam Brea 3l 2 2, - east Grenville 2.14.0 11 2 - East Gunnislake .. 8,10 3 - East Loved 3.9.0 8 9 16. W'l Russell (Tavistk 11.7.6 11 2 StAubynKi wen. 06 4 5 .3reat Laxey, limited., all 17 18 - Great South Tolg,us 0.14.6 - Great Wheal Isasy....• • 13 .9. 6 - (3. Wheal Vor (Heist, 40 18 19 - Grenville 9.0.6 14 13 - tiered's Foot •• .. 8.10.0 Zti 40 tlingston Downs ...... 5.10.6 23 2' - Margaret (Uny Le1ant , 13.17.6 6 b Alarke Va11ey._........ a. 10.0 6 61 4 alwyndy iron Ore, un 33 2/ 13 - ew S Don - North toskear . - '.Wh Bassettallogan 4.4.0 - - - North Wheal Crofty 2.13.0 2 3 - Prosper United., 8.11.0 2 24 - Providence ,Uuy W . antt 1.5.7 29 3 - S. Caradon (St. Cleer) l/ 390 410 - iSouth Condurrow 3.2.0 3 3 - S.Wheal Fran. a110gan.18.18.9 374 42; - Stray Park . 35.15.6 - Tin Croft 9 13 14 - Vigra and Clogan, lim all West llassett(lllogan lj 3 13 - W. Caradon (Liskeard 12 10 12 - West Chi verton ll 67 69 - West Seton 473 185 205 -. Wheal Bassett (Mogan 53 65 95 - Wheal Butler (itedruth 16 16 1J - IVheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 18 20 - Wheal Seton - Wheat Trelawney (Lis 5.17.0 6 8 FOREIGN RAIL WATE. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 6 ~ ttoman (Smyrna to Aldin), 3 San Paulo, liuk,lgua. 6 percent., 18i FOREIGN MINES. Chontales Gold and Silver Ilining,llim., 8 1-18 Vestarena United Gold, lim., 23 St. John del Rey, lim , IF} BANE. S. - - - Agra. lim., A,;101 Ditto, B, 81 Alliance, 11w.,12 u tri an , 9; Bank ot South Australia, lim, 28i thartered Bank of India, Australia, and Mina, ig Consolidated, lim., 4 a London Chartered Bang of Australia, 231 London and South African, NI 11 I undon and 11 estininster, 63 National Provincial ot England, Ditto, _a and ,td iBSUG, 33 j MISCELLANEOUS. Anglo American Telegraph, 19/ Atl.u.tic Telegraph,',s3) zeut. ' 110 SI Australian Mort. Land and Finance, Am., 4 deriin Water Works, inn., Hi City of Moscow Gas, Ilm., 10 Commercial Union, Insurance, .51 Credit r'oricier of tlntri au 0. iiin•• 3 1 Ekyptian 9 per Cent., Viceroy Loan, gua. by Egypt.GOYt., S9l Et, etric anu International Telegraph, 17u Fore-street Warehouse, I Gen. Credit and Discount, inn.. 1 $ Hudson's Bay, 14i International Financial Society,lim.,: . 2} Italian Irrigation (Canal Ca,vouri, Ditto, 0 per cent. 13onde , redem. 1 , 70, issued 90, 37 Madras Irr.gation and Canal (guaranteed 5 per cent. by Indian Government). 104 National -Litacouut Jnityany, I'euinsuia and Oriental steam, 53 6 Dito, new, tero, 0 Submarine Telegraph, 70: Telegraph Cenetruct, and Maintenance, lira., 13 190 100 100 14,0 100 110 THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 29, 1868 CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE THAMES. TIIE DISPUTED RACE. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH-FEB. 28. SADLER V: SMITH. Mr. Hawkins, QC., and Mr. Brickwood ap peared for the plaintiff ; and Sergeant Ballantiue and Ms. Garth for the defendant. (Continued from - The Sun of yesterday.) Robert Chambers said he had rowed in about 100 races. No communication was made to Sadler that. Kelley was going to row over the course. Sadler was about fifty yards off when Kelley started. Ile had never said that Sadler did not intend to row the match. When Kelley came back from the referee's boat the river was not in a state that a man could be fairly expected to start. Kelley was nearly swamped himself. This was the plaintiff's case.—Mr. Sergeant Bal lantine took a preliminary objection, viz., that whatever de6sion the referee had come to, whether erroneous or not, was final on ail the points of the race.—The Lord Chief Justice said he should pre fer considering that point when all the evidence was before him. I shall reserve your leave to move the Court upon the ground you take, but it may be convenient for you to know what I shall hold. I rule to the jury that the referee has a power over the decision of the race as to any matters which he sees or by legitimate means he ascertains, and if he did not see it he must ascertain it in the usual way, by hearing what has to be said on both sides. The most satisfactory solution of the case would be a new trial on the Thames, with a steamer for the judge, jury, and counsel, the costs to abide the event. Mr. Sergeant Ballantine called Henry Kelley, who said—Sadler made one attempt to start, but his boat's head was pointed in the direction of mine, and if we had started we must have fouled within ten or fifteen yards. It was a flying start, the plaintiff wishing to have the start before I was ready. I told Sadler to move further away, and also called to Hammerton. Sadler then moved further away. He made another attempt. I made an attempt, but the plaintiff failed. I backed my boat level with his, and asked him if he intended to row or not. He replied, "lam in no hurry." After that he left his post and went to his cutter and put on a white guernsey—a very thick woollen one, and towed towards the aqueduct. I then left my station and rowed to the referee's boat. Sadler was 60 or 70 yards from the starting point, and going in the direction of the aqueduct. At that time the referee's boat was coming towards us, and it was about fifty yards above the pier when I reached it. The umpires and referee were in the bow of the boat. I said to the referee " Sadler will not start ; he has put his thick guernsey on, and has rowed towards the aqueduct." His answer was "If Sadler won't start, you row . over." I then turned my boat round and rowed towards the starting-place, passing both cutters, and to within fifty yards of the aqueduct. As I rounded my cutter I said to Drewitt " I have orders to row over." Sadler was not more than 30 yards at the outside from me, and I shouted to him, " I have orders to row over ; you can stop there if you like." All I coubUet from him was a laugh. I called out to Sadler, so that I thought he must have beard it. The Lord Chief Justice—And you started off without knowing whether he did or did not? The referee again ordered me to go on, and I did so to the end of the course. I put my hands forward as if going to make a stroke, but seeing the boat so near mine, I was notgoing that time. The Lord Chief Justice—Sadler was thirty yards nearer the aqueduct than you were. Why did you not go alongside of Sadler and tell him your orders, and give him an opportunity of making a fair start ? —Defendant—lle had every opportunity of turning his boat, or hemight have said, " Stop, and I will come up." I have no Aber reason to give. —Dr. Willis was called : Sadler came to me the night of the first race, and complained of a tightness of the chest and a cold. I gave him no advice about the following day.--At this stage of the inquiry the case was ad journed, and as it was the last day of the sittings, and the Lord Chief Justice had to be at Hertford on Saturday to open the Nisi Prius sittings, it was arranged that the further hearing of the case should be resumed on Frilay next. MARKETS—(Ihis Day.) COLONIAL AND FOIMICiN PRODUCE. ' The markets to-day are quiet, but firm in all the prin cipal departments. Imports of colonial and foreign pro duce are moderato, and deliveries good, with decreasing stocks in first hands, but dealers having in several in stances supplied themselves during the last fortnight, there is a temporary abatement of inquiry, checking the buoyancy of prices whilst leaving them still firm. Sugar is 6d dearer than on this day week, but with a quiet market. Coffee shows no appreciable change, except perhaps that really good colony qualities are rather dearer from being relatively scarce. Tea supports the recent advance, but increased arrivals have caused buyers to operate more sparingly. A TOES. - There has be en a lar P ge OT arrival of Dutch potatoes this week, reaching about 1,000 tons, good in quality, but not large, and they have sold pretty well, but have somewhat interf ere d w i th the demand for F renc h . Regents and fl u k es are iu limited supply, and the propor tion o! best qu a li t i es very ;mall, and for these higher rates are paid. Cattle feed plentiful, demand dull, and prices rather easier. Swedes, 40s; wurtzel, 40s per ton. Green stuffs very abundant, and a dragging sale at low prices. Greens, is 6d to 3s ; turnips, is 6d to 3s ; carrots, 2s to 4s per duzeu bundles ; savoys, cd to 18; brucoli, is to 3s per dozen ; celery, 8d to is ; rhubarb, 3s to 9s per dozen bundles ; Onions, very scarce and in de mand, .Co lOs to £6 lOs per ton ; loose carrots, 4th to 80s per ton; turnip tops, is to 2s 6:1 per sack; brocoli sprouts. Gd to is per sieve. lIA.Y AND STRAW. At Smithfield and Whitechapel the supplies of rough bay stuffs are large and the trade generally dull—hut for prime qualities, which are relatively scarce, prices are maintained. Meadow hay, 70s to 84s ; inferior, 50s to Gos ; clover, first cut, 80s to 100 s ; second 55s to 84s ; straw, 30s to 31s per load. COTTON. LIVERPOOL, Feb. 29.—The market opens quietly. N o quotable reduction. Sales probably 8,000 or 10,000 bale s OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE ATIILETIC SPORTS. — The inter-University sports will take place oa the 3d of April, the day before the boat race, and will, it is said, be at Beaufort House, though Oxford wishes to have them at Lord's. Cambridge refuses to run there on the ground of -there being no path, and they do not feel disposed, after practising on the path for the last 12 mouths, to run on turf or up and down hill, as they would have to do at Lord's. AN EXAMPLE WORTHY OF BEING For.LowEn• A thorough inquiry is to be made into the charities of Lambeth by a standing committee.. Th ere are in the hands of officials in the parish thirty-four trusts, prc)-- ducing au annual revenue of 15,i02 16 s at. That these are distributed honestly no o ne d oubts, but how, when, and to whom, is a mystery to be eluci dated. £9OO goes to the rates, a lot more to pensions, and the rest is duly muddled away.--South Lo n d on Press. FENIAN TRIALS IN IRELANP.—" Captain" Nagleand several other Fenians were yesterday arr a ignecrat the Sligo Assizes. True bills were first found b y the grand jury against Nagle and eight others cha rge d with treason-felony. Mr. Heron applied for a writ of ' certiorari to remove Nagle's trial to the Queen's Bench, on the ground that six Americans could not be found for a jury in Sligo. Judge Fitzgerald refused, ami d said the prisoner was entitled to a mixed j ury, but the alien portion might be of any country. N agle was then arraigned. Mr. Heron asked that the in dictment should be quashed, on the ground t h at six of the grand jurors were not resident in th e county. The Court decided against the olzetion, and th e tr i al proceeds to-day. Mr. Tram was ill court, a n d o ff ered to serve on the jury. Tr.? C : iiirt rep e ll e d the inter ference of Mr. OiM,.ileY t mlui through w h om the offer was made. almost as gieatlygo in the b ea d o f our Government e a nT l i i n E t 2 eiTes interests t i e ' i t : s a t r3 c : 7 anreefers as political readers, since it has come (o be the substi tution of one man of letters lot another. Indeed, all the more recent as well as all the probable aspirants to the highest office in the Government of this realm are of this class--E trl Russell and the E trl of Derby, Mr. Gladstone and M:. Disraeli. But, Air. Disraeli •s in a more especial way a man of letters, and it is n)t long since he described himself in public as a gen sleman of the press. Well has he climbed the ascent of power, and boldly snatched the crown from his less Iroit and daring rivals ! Literature has every right w feel satie:led with his success in the political field. .rwenty years ago--nay two years ago—almost any vent in the strange story of our party combinations ppeared more likely than that the Queen would send for 4h© 4t4hok of Vivian Grey,-,-4.oanoton. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. WINDSOR STEEPLECIIASES.-FLIDAY. Grand Military Steeplechase Sweepstakes of 10 sot's each, s:forfeit, with 25 added; for horses unconditionally the property of and to be ridden by officers of the army winners extra. About three miles. 4 subs. Mr Medhurst's Kingfisher, by Kingfisher, 1 2st 71b (inc. 71b ex.) (Captain Harford) 1 Mr Hope Johnstone's Joe Baxter, 6 yrs, 1 2st (car. 12st 51b) (Owner) 2 Mr H. Ray's Mosstrooper, aged, 1 2st (Mr Willoughby) 0 _ _ _ • _ Betting-2 to lon Kingfisher, and 3to 1 ngst Jo© Bax ter. Won in a cantor by four lengths. Great Western Railway Stoeplechaso Plate of 50 sovs. About two males and a half. 16 subs. Colonel Knox's Foxholes, by Fugleman—Arnmon , a, yrs, list 91b Mr Eili:';ou's Arieseott, aged, list 71b (Owner) 2 Mr 11:. \Vright's Hopvine, 3 yrs, lOst 10Ib (Mr E. Clifford, jun.) 3 The following also ran :—Hopv:ue, Bandolive, Miss Emma, Gorsehawk, Panshanger, Caustic. Betting-6 to 4 ags;, Foxholes, sto 1 agst Caustic, 6to 1 each agst Miss Ennu, Gorsehawk, and Panshanger, and Bto 1 agst Arlescott. Won easily by a length. The Household Brigade Cup, value 300 sovs, the rest in specie, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 5 it. _ Three miles and a half. Mr. J. B. Brabazon's King Arthur, by the Cure—Miss Agnes, 6 yrs, llst 71b (Colonel Knox) 1 Ir. 1131 1 y's The Begum, (h b), aged, list 71b ...(Owner) 2 Port Royal and Ladylike also ran. Betting-5 to 2on the winner. Won easily by ten lengths. Windsor Open Steeplechase of 10 sovs each, with 100 added; winners ex - tra. About 4 miles. 12 subs. Mr. Clifford's Hippolyte, by King Tom—Daughter of the Star, age-1, lOst 101 b .........(Mr. E. Clifford, jun.) 1 Lord C. I. Ker's Northern Light, aged, lOst 121 b (Cap:ain liarford) 2 - - - Arlescott, Tho Guide, and Portland also ran. Betting-6 to 4 agst The Guide, and sto 2 each agst Northern Light and Hippolyte. Hippolyte cantered in alone. Scurry Steeplechase of 3 sovs each, with 25 added; winner to be sold. About a mle and a half. 9 subs. Mr Godfrey's Ganyntedo, aged, list 71b (B. Land) 1 Mr Garland's The Vet (lib), aged, lOst 121 h (car. llst 710) (Capt. Seymour) 2 Mr. Percival's Love in a Mist, aged, lOst 71b (Coslett) 3 The following also ran : —Cornet, Killarney, Bow 13e1', and Quicksilver. Besting-2 to 1 each agst Ganymede and Love in a Mist, and 6to 1 agst Cornet. Won easily by two lengths. Hunters' Stakes of 5 sovs each, p.p., with 25 sovs added ; for Hunters, 12st each ; gentlemen riders; about three miles. bar Herbert's Comberton, by Wantage —dam by Cat tonite, aged, 12st (Owner) 1 Mr Garland's Fairplay, aged, 12st (Capt. Seymour) 2 Alice Grey and Comberton also ran. Betting-5 to lon Comberton. Won by four lengths. DERBY SPRING MEETING—FranAv.; Tho Derwent Stakes, a handicap sweepstakes of 5 sovs each ; winners extra. One nt,le. Mr. Ambeij's Thermometer, by Weatlerhit —Peru, 4 yrs, Est 101 b (Kenyon) w.o. Selling Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 50 added; for all ages ; the winner to be sold for £5O. Half a r.r"e. 5 subs. Mr. Madman's Brandt , , by Buccaneer, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (Popplez) 1 Mr. G. Angell's Re'. , .rement, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (Bader) 2 Mr. Chaplin's Deliwn, 4 yrs, Cst 121 b (Cannon) 3 Vance and Van Diemen also ran. Botting-6 to 4on Retirement, 3 to 1 ags:, Dalium, 6 to 1 agst Brenda, 10 to 1 agst Vance, and 50 to 1 agst, Van Diemen (offered). Won Cleve-ly by a necl - . The Great Midland Spring Handicap of 100 sous, added to a sweepstakes of 10 soya each ; winners extra; the second saved his stake. Three-quarters of a m"e. 16 subs. Sir C. Rushout's Moonbeam, by Wild Dayrell—Cynthia, 4 yrs 7st 91b 51b ex.) (G. Sopp) 1 Mr. T. Jennings's Cauthleon, 4 yrs, 7st (Barker) 2 Mr. J. A. Hind's The Last Rose of Summer, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (Cameron) 3 The following also ran : — Thermometer, Secrecy, Sub stance, and Spendthrift. BAting-13 to 8 agst Moonbeam, 5 to 1 each agst Sub stance and The Last Rose of Summer, and 100 to 15 " bar throe." Won in a canter by a length and a half. The Scurry Handicap of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ; for all ages ; winners extra. Three-quarters of a mile. 4 subs. Mr. Hodgman's Camerita, by Canierino, by Young Barefoot—The Lawyer's dam, 2 yrs, sst 71b (Wilson) 1 Mr. Chaplin's Delium, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (Cannon) 2 Mr. Beadman's Easby, 4 yls, (Clement) 3 Betting-6 to 4on Easby, 100 to 40 agst Camerita, and 100 to 30 agst Delium. Won cleverly by half a length. A Hurdle Race of 50 sovs, added to a handicap of 5 sous each; winners extra. One milo and a half, over four hurdles. 14 subs. Mr. Brayley's Prima, Donna, by Master Bagot—Vio lante, 4 yrs, 1 Ost.7lb (iae. 71b extra) (J. Page) 1 Mr. Warrington's Sister to Plying Jib, 4 yrs, lOst 71b (H. Taylor) 2 Mr. G. J. Archer's General Sherman, 4 yrs, lOst 101 b (W. White) 3 Betting-6 to B agst Prima Donna, 11 to 8 agst Sister to Flying Jib, and 4to 1 agst General Sherman. Won in a canter by ten lengths. The Elvaston Castle Stakes of 50 soy's, for hunters weight ;or age, with certain penalties and allowances One mile and a half on the flat. Mr. W. Yates's Plum Cake (h 1)1 by Plum Pudding, 5 yrs, 12st 21b (inc. Sib extra) (Mr. Dabbs) 1 Mr. G. J. Archer's Rosetta, 3 yrs, 9st 121 b (inc. 51b ex.) (I'. French) 2 Mr. M. J. Partington's Bold Davie, 6 yrs, 12st 210 (Mr. C. Boynton) 3 Becky Sharpe, Carthusian, and Bit of Gold also ran. Betting-2 to lon Rosetta, sto 1 agst Plum Cake, 7to to 1 agst Bold Davie, and 20 .to 1 " bar three." Won by three-quarters of a length. On returning is scale Mr. Archer, the owner of Rosetta, lodged an objection against the winner for having carried insufficient weight, it being alleged that she ought to have carried a 71b penalty for winning a £5O Plate at Wenlock. The Marquis of Hast ings at once entertained the objection, and decided that the winner ought to have carried a 71b penalty. Tho Marquis immediately left the room, and when he was gone Mr. Yates, the owner of Plum Cake, protested against the decision, assorting that although the Plate was advertised as of the value of £SO, he only received .430. The ques tion thus remains in abeyance. LATEST BETTING. GRAND NATIONAL. 11 to 1 agst Daisy (taken) 100 to 9 a gs t Th e Lamb (taken 12 to 1 a gs t C himney Sweep (taken) 100 to 7 ag s t T usculanum (taken) 100 to 6 a gs t M oose (taken) 100 to 6 agst Alcibiade (taken 100 to 6 agst Fan (taken) 25 to 1 agst Despatch (taken) 25 to 1 agst Clansman (taken) 25 to 1 agst Penal Diver (taken) 25.t0 1 aget Huntsman's Daug-htor (taken) 30 to 1 agstAstrolabe (taken) 30 to 1 agst llelen (taken) 40 to 1 agst Hornet (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Reporter (taken) SCARBOROUGH RACES.—These races will tako place on the Monday and Tuesday after August, under the stewardship of Sir G. Cholmley, Bart. ; Sir C. Legard, Bart.; F. A. Milbank, Esq., M.P., and Harcourt John stone, Esq. The course is a most excellent oue, having a stra'ght run in of half a mile. SeREWSBURY SPRING MEETING.—We have been re quested by Mr. Frail to state that no betting boxes will be allowed on the race course, and also that the detectives will have strict orders to remove any person wearing or using colours, clogs, or umbrellas in the ring. William Lowrie (late of Fiudon) died at Worthing on the 26th inst., aged 44 years. The det .3ased had been con fined to his bed for many weeks, in consequence of which he became much reduced in circumstances, and has left a widow totally unprovided for. He had been for many yeah J well known on the Turf. RUGBY HUNT STEEPLECHASES. —T hese cross-count./ sports, which will be held in conjunction with the Grand Military, take place on March 16 and 17. GEORGE WADDINGTON. — Under the skilful treatment of Dr. Mann, of Leeds, the above well-known steeplechase jockey has so far recovered from his Birmingham accident that be will be able to reappear in the saddle. was sold to Sir Charl es L egar d ; an d s i ster Carlotta, prior to running for th e J uven il e St a k es at Nottingham, fiver.", indifferently in the sameto L e r m a c o e n , a ruesd e, a s o f t l e d r p r r i u v a n t n e i l n y g f o v r e a -11 " LlvEic'ooL kIuNT CLUB.—The first meeting of the above club for the season is announced to take place at Hoylake on Saturday, April 25, and the programme is of the usual attractive character. The disputed Hunt Hurdle Race at Ellesmere last year has been awarded to New Oswestiy on the ground of Toni Thumb, who came in first, having been in a train ing stable. Mr. Wesley's Hungerford, well known as a good and successful weight-carrier on the Home Circuit, was de stroyed after his ignominious exhibition at Harrow. Orne was scratched for the Hurdle Handicap at Derby at 1.30 p.m. on Thursday last. Vici, after running " nowhere" in the Great Annual Hurdle at Nottingham, was sold to T. Cannon, the jockey, for 25 guineas. _ We regret to announce tho death of Mr. James Hall, a well-known and much-respected member of Tatter sall's. The:stewards of the Newbridgeßaces have awarded the flat race to Mr. Boll's Peace, as her breading was given at the time of entry. _ The stallion Suburban, by Stockwell, diod at 011erton on Saturday last, of inflammation of the bowels. Sir Joseph Hawley visited his training establishment at Kingsclere on Tuesday last. SALE OF EXMOOR COBS.—Tho annual spring sale of these fashionablo little horses will take place at Bristol on March 17. PROGRA3I3IE OF LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING. TUESDAY, March 3. _ _ _ • Pile Trial-Steeplechase Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 100 added; winners of any steeplechase handicap after Feb. 22 (at 11 am.), 71b extra. Grand National Course. Age st lb Bridegroom (h b)... a 10 9 The Lamb... 6 10 9 Corkscrew... 6 10 8 King Arthur 6 10 8 L. S. D. a 10 8 Avenay a 10 7 Lytham a 10 7 C•.iptain Crosstree Age st lb Chimney Sweep 612 7 Gameboy a 12 7 Astrolabe a 12 7 Daisy ... a 12 0 Globule ... ... all 12 The Doctor ... a 11 9 Benazat .. a 11 9 Jack of Trn mps(h-b) a 11 5 Dick Turpin ... a 11 3 Pensioner .. a 11 2 Huntsman's Daugh. a 11 0 Shakspere... ... a 11. 0 Fan ... 6 10 12 Sultan ... 6 10 12 Cartouche ... a 10 12 The Beadle a 10 10 Reporter ... ... a 10 10 G'arus a 10 10 Albrighton (h b)... 6 10 10 Br'ghton (late The Lawyer) (h-b)... a 40 10 The Annual Hurdle Handicap of 5 sous each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 50 added ; winners of any race after Feb. 22 (at eleven a.m.) 10ib extra; two miles, over six hurdles. Age et lb Astrolabe ... a 12 7 Columbia ... a 11 12 Nothing Moro 6 (pd) Said 11 10 Orne (inc. 10:b ex.) 4 11 10 Revolver a 11 9 Steamboat... ... 5 11 9 Pearl Diver ... a 11 5 Tr null ... 5 11 3 Beadle a 11 2 Sultan ... ... 6 11 2 Le Magician ... 5 11 0 Eedsleigh 6 11 0 Fan 6 11 0 Moose ... a 11 0 Clown ... a 10 12 The Colonel (h b)... 5 10 12 Redcap ... ... a 10 12 Alberta ... 510 12 Apeley ... 510 10 Gladiator ... ... 5 10 10 Museieer ... 6 10 10 Surney ... 6 10 8 Br'ck ... a 10 1 Archimedes ... 6 10 8 T hal a ss i s 6 10 8 Flaedrin ... 6 10 7 Ilarcourt a 10 6 (late Charlie) alO 5 Flandrin 6 10 4 *Clansman ... 6 10 4 Helen a 10 4 Wings of the Wind 6 10 4 Sylph 6 10 4 Mount Gifford a 10 4 Ballycasey... a 10 4 Lord Waldegrave... 6 10 0 Excitement 4 10 0 Tee Fawn... a 10 0 Ago st lb Turmo't a 10 6 Ven;:ureseine ... 5 (pd) Bold Davie 6 10 6 Chevy Chaso 5 10 6 Violent 510 4 Caustic 5 10 4 Wellesley 5 10 4 Troubadour 6 10 4 Nu ... 6 10 Cnorister 5 10 0 Gazza Ladra a 10 0 l Owen Roe... 5 10 0 Resti:Mion ... 5 10 0 Melinda • 5 10 0 Brilliant • a 10 0 ILittle W'deavvako alO 0 The Rock ▪ 4 10 0 Spurgeon ▪ 4 10 0 Colours ... • 410 0 Excitement • 4 10 0 F by Dundee— Rambling Katie 4 10 0 4 10 0 Bk c by Leamington —Catherine Parr 4 10 0 Prima Donna ... 410 0 Mario .. 6 (pd) The Two Year Old Plate of 50 soya ; colts Sst 101 b, Wiles Bst 51b; winners 41b extra. TRURSDAY, March '5., The Liverpool Spring Cup of 200 soya (specie), added to a HaudiCap of 15 soya each, 10 ft ; winners of any handi cap after Feb. 5 (at 11 a.m.), 101 b extra. One mile and a half. 65 subs., 35 of whom declared. Ago st lb Ago st lb Knightof the Garter 4 812 Clown ... 613 Blinkhoolie 4 8 6 Sister to Vedette ... 4 6 12 Brown Bread ... 6 8 6 Salamanca... ... 46 12 Honesty ... 5 8 4 Charnwood ... 3 6 8 Belmont ... ... 5 8 4 Nu ... 6 6 6 Christmas Carol ... 6 7 12 Lady Diana ... 3 6 4 Foresight ... ... 4 7 8 Affection ... 3 6 4 Paxton ... 4 7 8 Weather Isle ... 3 6 4 Feodor 7 8 Purveyor ... 3 6 3. G. by Vedette— Rhino Wino ... 3 6 3 Vixen ... 4 7 6 Capron.. ... 3 6 2 Aggravator ... 4 7 6 Philosopher, by . ... 5 7 2 Laughing-Stock 3 G 2 La Ferte Fresuel ... 4 7 2 Adamant ... 3 5 13 Gipsy King ... 4 7 2 Citron ... 3 5 13 Child of the Islands 4 7 1 Hammerton ... 3 5 13 The Welter Plate of 100 sovs (handicap), by subscription of 5 sovs each, with 50 added; winners of any handi cap after Fob. 22 (at 1.1 r.ln.) 61b, twice 91b extra; if bc.at-n for the Flying Mersey, Sefton, or Welter Handi caps allowed 31b, if not placed second or third 61b; pro fessionals 51b extra. Canal Point in (nearly three-quar tars of a mile). Age st lb Volunteer ... a 11 JU Dragon ... 4 11 4 Indigestion ... 6 11 4 Gladiator ... ... 5 11 5 Langham 5 10 10 Master Willie ... 4 10 8 Prince Regent ... 6 10 7 Age st 1 1 ) Mongrel 6 10 2 The Squire ... 5 10 0 Vulcan ... 4 913 Bedford ... 4 913 The King's Dhtr... 4 9 8 Peggy 4 9 4 Mal ian° B,sco 5 9 2 Chivalry 3 9 0 Frost 4 (paid) Foresight ... 4 10 6 Ganyinede.... • ... 410 4 Nu ... 6 10 4 A Plate of 40 sovs; two year olds 7st 10lb, three 9st 101 b, fill'es and geldings allowed 31b; maiden two year olds allowed 31b, three 7lb ; winner to be sold for 100 sovs, if for 50 allowed 71b ; 2 sovs entrance. T.Y.C. 10 subs. oceana2 yrs (50 sovs). Sister to Lemonade 2 yrs (50), Sister to Snufft.aker 3 yrs (50), Portia 2 yrs (50), B f by Warlock oct cf RevivalK 2 yrs (50), Hagar, 2 yrs (50) Tub...l Cain 2 yrs (50), Fnesse 3 yrs (50), Rob Roy, 3 yrs (50), and Preface 3 yrs (50). A Steeplechase Plate of 100 sovs (Handicap); winners of any hurdle or steeplechase baldicap after Feb. 22 (at 11 a.m.), 101 b extra. About three miles. Age st lb, Ag st lb Gameboy al2 7 King Arthur ... 6 e lo 10 Astrolabe ... ... al2 7; Garus alO 9 Daisy ... al2 01 Moose ... alO 9 Globule ... a 12 0 Aven •y a 10 8 Hornet ... a 12 5 Wings of the Wind 6 10 8 The Doctor ... all 10 Brick alO 8 Philosopher ... a 11 10 Fl an d r i n 6 10 7 Revolver ... a 11 10 Greenland._ a 10 7 Columbia ... a 11 8 Harcourt ... a 10 4 Jack o' Trumps(h b) all 7 Archimedes ... 610 4 Sink() ... all 7 L. S. D. ... alO 7 Despatch ... ... all 2 Sincerity alO 7 Pearl Diver a 11 2 Sylph 6 10 7 Huntsman's Daugh. a 11 2 Claosmau ... 6 10 4 The Plover all 0 The Nip (h b) ... alO 4 Shakspere ... all 0 Queen of Hearts alO 0 Laura (h b) a 11 0 Little Peter ... a 10 0 Waltorstown (h b). 611 0 Atalanta ... ... 610 0 Beadle .. alO 12 Mrs. Allan... ... 510 0 Sultan 610 12 Prima Donna ... 410 0 Reparter ... alO 10 The Fawn a 10 0 King of Hearts a 10 10 The Ladies' Pu -se of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each ; two year olds 7st Bib, three 9st 31b, four lOst 31b, five and upwards lOst 71b ; mares and geldings allowed 3lb ; maidens allowed if two year olds 31b, three 71b, four 101 b, five and upwards 141 b. T.Y.C. A Plate of 40 soya (Handicap), for two year olds and upwards ; winners this day 71b extra. T.Y.O. A Hurdle Plate of 50 soya (Handicap); winners this day 71b extra; one mile and a ha/f, ova: four hurdles. The Scurry Steeplechase Stakes of 5 soya each, with 40 added ; four year olds lOst 71b,.five list 21b, six list 7lb, aged lls'L 91b; mares allowed 41b, geldings 31b; maiden five year olds and upwards allowed 81b; winners in 1867-68 of any race value 20 soya 71b, twice or one of 100 101 b, 200 141 b extra; once round (not over tho brook). LING—FRIDAY, March 27. ldicap. One mile and a half. Age st lb Clatford ... 5 9 12 Slieve Carno ... 5 9 10 Rabbit Trap 4 9 JO Attack colt ... 4 9 10 Safety 4 9 9 Hobo ... 5 9 8 Sister to Vedetto ... 4 9 7 Mendicant... 4 9 5 Maid of Kent g. 4 9 4 Eglatuour 4 9 4 Esparto ...4 9 0 Geaut des Batailles 3 8 13 Minute Gun ... 3 8 9 Cattio 3 8 9 Golden Gift 3 8 8 Nutpecker... ... 3 8 7 CROXTON PARK MEE Weights for the Granby Han Ago st lb Lecturer 5 12 8 Knight of the Garter 4 11 8 Blinkhoolie Belmont 5 11 0 Historian Sealskin 5 10 12 Christmas Carol 6 10 10 War El Cid 5 10 4 Neroli Slap Bang 4 10 2 Wandering Minstrel a 10 1 Ailesbury Roquefort Conundrum King of the Fairies 4 3 12 Gladiator Weights for the Cup. Two miles. Age st lb Lecturer ... 5 12 3 Sealskin ... 5 10 12 Christmas Carol ... 5 1U 5 ... 5 10 2 ... 5 10 2 ... 4 10 2 ~. 4 10 0 Age st lb Rabbit Trap ... 4 9 9 Safety ... 4 9 8 5 9 7 lister to Vedette... 4 9 6 G by De Clare— Maid of Kent ... 4 9 4 Cattie ... 3 8 8 Minute Gun ... 3 8 8 Hermosa ... 3 8 8 Nutpecker ... 3 8 6 War El Cid Neruli ... Ailesbury ... Roquefort ... Wandering Min strel ... ... a 10 0 King of the Fairies 4 9 11 Weights published Feb. 2; at six p.m. SIIREWSBURY Sl TUESDAY, Weights for the Spring Hand added to a sweepstakes of miles and a half. ?RING MEETING. March 10. [cap Steeplechase of 150 sovs, 16 sovs. each. About three Age st lb Astrolabe Philosopher Lawrence Benazet a 11 11 Doctor Daisy a 11. 9 Revolver Sprite Northern Light Globule a 11 5 Hall Court a 11 4 Highflyer a 11 4 The Nun Despatch Tennyson a 11 2 Dick Turpin a 11 0 Columbia Shakspe aro Garus a 10 12 Pearl Diver a 10 12 Fan 6 10 11 Hippolyto a 10 101 Said Jack o' Trumps Flandrin Huntsman's Daugh a 10 7 Tho Lamb Moose Orne Tusculanum 6 10 6 Bon Espoir a 10 6 Age st lb Bishopton 6 10 5 Greenland L.S.D.a 10 6 Jupiter Sultan Cameo The Beadle Reporter Flying Horse Golden Cross The Colonel 5 10 4 Avenay a 10 3 Corkscrew (h b) 6 10 3 Woodbury Hill Clansman 6 10 2 Risk Helen a 10 2 Lytham a 10 2 Sea King Portland S urney Mrs. Allan Thalassius Effie Lisette Owen Roe 5 10 0 Kate Terry (h b) a 10 0 The Fawn Slievo Came S witcher King Alfred a 10 0 SPORTING OPINIONS. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. Bell's L.:fr.—Supposing Chimney Sweep, Daisy, Alcibiade, Tusculanum, Fan, and Clansman or Despatch, to be really the cream of the practised hands and all alive, there is Mr. Brayley to be feared, whilst backers of horses might possibly get on half the field, and then " skin the lamb." Con sequently, the boldest plungers may come the best off, and we are content to stand on our old friend Chimney Sweep, or •Tusculanum. Sporting Life.—Among the heavy weights, Chim ney Sweep, Hornet, and Alcibiade strike me as pos sessing the best chances, and in the light weights I lean to Fan, Clansman, and Moose, and this leaves me with precisely half a dozen representatives to defeat the field. Should all go well, we shall doubt less see one of this lot win, and in standing upon two I shall trust to Fan and Chimney Sweep ; while in the battle for places we shall doubtless see Clans man and Moose, and I shall be much disappointed if Lord Coventry's game scion of Ethelbert and Smut does not run home either first or second. Sportsman.—l consider the following four, viz., Moose, Chimney Sweep, The Lamb, and Huntsman's Daughter to be the pick of the handi cap, and of these, assuming the betting to furnish a true indication of Mr. Brayley's intentions, I shall give the preference to Moose and Chimney Sweep. Sporting Gazette. --Having gg sp un a yarn," and given my opinion of every horse likely to take part in this great contest, it only remains for me to sum up, which I do by giving an unqualified vote for The Lamb, next to whom I expect to see the best of Mr. Studd's, Helen, Chimney Sweep, and Tuscola num. Sunday Titnes.—We have a wholesome dread of Chimney Sweep, Despatch, and Moose, but if Fan is meant, she must win ; and should the chapter of accidents favour our outsider, possibly that lucky one will be Huntsman's Daughter. CRYSTAL PALACE. —ONE SIIILLING DAY. FAY.—Admissions on payment, 805 ; ditto, by season tickets, 1,550. Total visitors, 2,355. During a quarter of a century Horniman's Teas have had an immense sale, and as they are now 8d per pound Cheaper, in consequence of the Reduced Duty, the demand will doubtless be even further extended. Sold, secured in Packets, never loose. ...t SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This D ty 'VIC FORIA. CLUB BETTING —Tars DAL LIVERPOGL GRAND NATIONAL. 9to 1 agst The Lamb (taken) 9to 1 agst Chimney Sweep (taken) 10 to 1 agst Moose (taken) 11 to 1 agst Daisy (taken and offered) 100 to 7 agst Pau (taken and offered) 100 to 7 agst Tusculanum (offered) 100 to 7 agst Alcibiade (offered) 100 to 6 agst Pearl Diver (taken) 33 to 1 agst Astrolabe (taken) 33 to 1 agst Huntsman's Daughter (taken) 33 to 1 agst The Nun (taken) 40 to 1 agst Gurus (taken) 40 to 1 agst Kiugswood (offered) 50 to 1 agst Buszke (taken) 50 to 1 9.8.5 t Hornet (taken) LO to 1 agst Hall Court(taken) 50 to 1 agst Lawrence (taken) 66 to 1 agst Benazut (taken and offered) 100 to 1 agst Sea King (offered) ROTUNDA CLUB AND COIMSSION EXCHANGE Throb Mars from Blackfriars Bridge, Surrey Side, OPEN - DAIL K Messrs. Fisher and Reynol ls, W. Atkins, F. Mitchell and Co., W. Leach, and others, will be in attend ance daily. Applications for membership may be made to any of the above gentlemen, or to the Secretary, 3, Black friars-road. A unual subscription, Five Shillingq. N.B.—The wires of the Electric and International Tele graph Company are now laid o i, and are open for trans mission of messages to all parts of the kinzdom. Messrs. RICHARD TAYLOR and Soxs, 16, Amwell-street, Myddlaton-square, London, E XECUTE C OMMISSIONS OR ALL RACES during the Season. A list of the latest betting is published daily, and will be sent on receipt of a stamped directed envelope. Messrs. T. and Sons have always felt much pleasure in hedging their patrons' investments Free of Charge, and beg to assure them they will always do their best to procure the longest prices in the market, irre spective of the daily London quotations. Place betting. Double and treble events. Commissions received up to twelve o'clock on the morning of the race executed at starting or Loudon prices, as per advice. Telegraphic messages attended to one hour before the set time of each race up to two o'clock, if money is previously sent. The Spring Flying Stakes (handicap) of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 100 added; winners of any handi cap after Feb. 22 (at 11 a.m.), 10Ib extra. T.Y.C. A6o st lb Monitor 6 8 12 Sallkt Pantaloon 6 8 4 Age st lb Vulcan bhadwell Chivolty Sycee 4 8 2 Cellina Skylark . a 7 9 Practitioner Problem 4 7 6 Amour Propre 4 7 2 Moonbeam 4 7 0 Lady Clinton Star of the Evening 5 7 0 King of the Fairies 4 6 12 Dawdle .. Columbine 4 6 12 Flying Jib., 4 6 12 Mongrel 6 6 12 The Mersey Cup of 50 soya, sovs each, h ft ; winners of Absentee Spitfire kadatne Bosco 5 6 3 Kate Kearney Black lock 3 5 12 Bassoon 3 512 Philosopher, by Laughing Stock 3 5 12 Fair Star Proctor Child of the Mist f 3 5 9 Paleface 3 5 9 Toy 3 5 7 , addad to a handicap of 10 f any handicap after Feb. 22 Le nile; 10 subs. (at 11 a.m.) 101 b emaa ; on Monitor Beri,;o Age st lb ... 6 8 10 5 7 10 Age st lb The Last Bose of Summer ... 3 6 2 Milton 3 6 0 Philosopher ... 3 512 Frost ... ...4 (0) Master Willie 4 7 9 .Julie Weather Isle ... 4 6 6 ... 3 6 4 Scotehman's Pride 3 6 2 The Tyro Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 80 added, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 51b; winners 51b extra ; maidens having sta :ed twice allowed 41b ; T.Y.C. ; 18 subs. 11::den, Por;ia, Gipsy, Little Nell, Lytham's dam filly, Beautiful Bird, rnig'ut of Stanton, Knight of Austra ia, Sisi:er to Fortunatus col; Musk, Monitress's dam fi'ly, Lady in Waiting, Oonfetto, English Rose cult, Cara, Actress, and Rodpole The Tfial S:alces of 5 sovs eacb, with 40 added ; two-r -olds 6 , 5 t 81b, th.•ee Bst 121 b, four 10st 31b, five, six, and aged lOst 71b; mares and geldings allowed 31b; maiden two year oltl4, having sta - ted Lw:co, allowed 51b, three year olds, having started or not, 71b, four and upwards 141 b. A Selling Sakes of 3 sous each, with 25 added; for all ages ; two yen. olds 7st 101 b, throe gat 101 b , four lOst 121 b, five list 51b, six and aged llst 71b; fillies and geldings a:lowed 41b; maiden three year olds allowed 513, :our 10:b, five and upwards 141 b. A Plate of 40 sous (Handicap), for three year olds and upwards. Winners this day 71b extra; five furlongs. WEDNESDAY. A Hurdle Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 50 added : Winners of any race aster Feb. 22 (at eleven a.m.) 101 b ex,ra ; if bea:,el for the Annual Hurdle Han dicap, and not placed second or third al!orrod 6%; one mile and a ha!f, over four hurdled. Ago st lb' Notbinc , Moro 6 (pd.) Restitution Steamboat... ... 512 3 Surney Said 6 12 3 Bald Davie Ago at lb ... 5 10 9 ... 6 10 9 ... 610 8 Orne (iuc. 101 b ox.) 4 11 12 Eudsleigh 6 11 10 Tumult ... 611 10 Sultan ... 6 11 10 Le Magid= ... 5 11 8 Moose ... a 11 7 Gladiator ... 5 11 6 Beadle ... a 11 6 Faa... ... ... 6 11 4 Violent Nu ••• ••• Cho\ y Chaso Muezzin Turmoil Caus is I'roubadour• Bretulino ... 5 10 7 ... 5 10 7 ... 6 10 7 ... 5 10 7 ... a 10 7 ... 4 10 7 ... 4 10 6 ... 6 10 6 4 10 4 ... a 11 4 Redcap rhelownG ... a 11 4 Tlie Colonel (h b). 5 11 2 Apsley •.• ... 5 11 2 Musketeer... ~. 6 10 12 Alberta ... 5 10 12 Venturesome ... 5 (9d.) Mongrel ... 6 10 12 Thalassius... ... 6 10 10 Brick ... ••• a 10 10 Ovren Roe 5 10 9 The Squire ... 5 10 9 Malvern ... ... 6 10 9 ••• ••• Rambling Katie filly 4 10 4 Cather:no Parr c.... 4 10 4 Brilrant a 10 4 Colours .410 4 Spurgeon 4 10 3 Mrs. 5 10 8 Chorister ... 410 8 Maid of Kent geld. 4 10 3 Mountain Maid 5 10 3 thzza Lad:a a 10 3 Prima Donna 4 10 0 Excitement 410 0 The Grand National S: , eoplechase Plate of 300 sovs, added to a Handicap of 25 sovs each, 15 ft., and 5 odly if declared ; the second to receive 50 soya out of the gala's; winners o: any steop:echase after Jan. 23 (at 11 a.m.), 10ib extre. About fojr miles and a quarter; 107 subs., 45 of 'whom decliled, and 2 did not name. Age st lb F;yfisher ... a 12 7 Buszke a 12 0 Chimney Sweep ... 6 12 0 Astrolabe ... a 12 0 The Doctor ... a 11 12 Philosopher ... a 11 12 Lawreuce (late Maelstrom) Hornet Aleibiade Daisy The Nun S hakspearo Northern (la b) ... a 11 5 Hall Court... ... a 11 4 Revolver (h b) ... a 11 4 Mario ... ... 6 (pd) Jack o' Trumps a 11 3 Benazet a 11 3 Garus a 10 12 Pearl Diver ... a 10 12 Kingswood, by Chit Chat ... ... 610 12 IluntEman'sDargh ter Age st lb Port Royal ... a 10 10 Plover a 10 10 Gladiator ... 5 10 10 Dr. Holloway ... alO 10 Woodbury Hill ... a 10 10 Avenay • a 10 9 Sincerity • a 10 8 Horace Walpole 610 7 Sea King a 10 7 Jupiter • 6 10 7 Harcourt alO 7 The Lamb... 6 10 7 Moose ▪ a 10 7 Primrose 6 (pd) Tusculanum ... 6 10 6 Reporter a 10 6 Fan... .. 6 10 6 Captain Crosstreo (late Charlie) alO 5 Beadle a 10 5 Musketeer.., 6 10 4 Stourton (late Plu rality) 6 10 4 Monti:lmre a 10 4 King Arthur a 10 4 Charming W 10 0 • all 12 • a 11 10 • a 11 10 • a 11 7 ... a 11 6 ...a 11 5 Light ... a 10 12 Despatch ... ... a 10 12 Niger ... ... 6 (pd) Silly, by Fitz-Gla diateur (bred iu ____ "otnau. a Helen a 10 0 Clansman ... 6 10 0 Shove Came ... 5 10 0 Caustic ... 5 (yd),, France) 610 12 Thalassius... ... 610 0 Tally-ho a (pd) Surnoy 6 10 0 Archimedes ... 6 10 10 Owen Roe_ 5 10 0 Tennyson ... GlO 10 Little Wideawake alO 0 he Foal Stakes of 25 sovs each, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 61b ; untrieds allowed 31b, both 61b ; winners of a 200 sovs sta':e 51b extra. T.Y.C.; 3 subs. Macaroon, Poor Pat, Gitanella filly. The Sefton Plate of 100 sovs, added to a Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund); winners of any handi cap after Feb. 22 (at 11 a.m.), 101 b extra; if beaten for the Mersey Cup or Flying Stakes and not placed second or third, allowed 51b. From the Canal Point in (about six furlongs). Age st lb Age st lb Volunteer ... a 9 2 Hopleaf . ... 5 6 9 Monitor ... ... 68 10 The Squire" ... 5 6 6 Salliet ... 6 8 6 Chivalry ... 3 6 4 Indian Star 5 8 2 Catton 3 6 4 Mistletoe .. 57 10 Alicia ... ... 4 6 4 Moonbeam... ... 47 10 Madam Boca ... 5 6 4 Skylark .. ... a 7 8 The Last Rose of Marshel Ney ... 5 7 8 Summer ... 3 6 2 Ulphus 5 7 6 Weather Isle ... 3 6 2 Jeannie Deans ... 4 7 6 Peggy ... ... 4 6 0 Thermometer ... 4 7 2 Scotchman's Pride 3 6 0 Redcap ... a 7 2 Kate Kearney ... 4 6 0 Paxton ... ... 4 7 0 Helvelyn ... 3 6 0 Diamond ... ... 47 0 Finesse ... 35 13 Star of the Evening 5 7 0 Blacklock ... 3 5 13 Amour Propre ... 4 612 Milton ... 3 512 King of the Fairies 4 6 10 Fair Star ... 3 5 10 Mongrel ... 6 610 Paleface ... ... 3 5 9 Vulcan ... 4 610 Toy ,„ 3 5 7 The Welter Cup of 100 sous (in specie), by subscription of 5 sous each, with 50 added; winners of any handicap after Feb. 22 (at eleven a.m.) S;b extra; professionals 51b extra. One mile and a qua - :ter. 11 subs. Age st lb - Age st lb Dragon „. 411 8 Fores ight 410 5 Indigestion ... 6 11 6 Ihe lack 4 10 0 Bertie ... 5 10 7 Becllord 4 9 12 Vixen g ... 4 10 6 The Kiag's Daugh- Prince Regent 610 6 ter 4 9 5 Three per Cent. 510 5 Bandmaster ... 4 (paid) The All-aged Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added ; two year o:ds 7st 41b, hreo 9st * 81b, four lOst 10lb, five, six, and aged list 31b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b; maidens having started twice &lowed 31b) thrice 61b. The Aintree Plate of 50 soar, for two year olds and up wards; winners this day 71b extra. T.Y.C. To cl ose and mane OA Timidity night At eight Vclock. PROPOSED NEW RULES. At tho next general meeting of the Jockey Club Ad miral Rous 'will move the following now rules, and tho following alteration of Rule 37, viz.:— (New Rule)..--The judge and the starter cannot employ substitutes without the consent of the stewards, or of the racing authorities who appointed them to act. A:con tested race cannot b 3 decided if the judge have vacated his box unless a steward, or as official person duly authorised, occupy it. A stranger cannot start the horses without the consent of the racing authorities ; in the event of a viola tion of this rule, the heat is nullified, and the race must ha run over again without going to the scales. (37th Rule.)—At line 8, to strike out the words "and to weigh to the satisfaction of the person appointed for that purpose," and insert the following paragraph —" and he is forbidden to touch anything beyond his own equipments after the race is over, until he has been weighed and passed by the clerk of the scales, under the penalty of dis qualification, unless he can allege extraordinary circum stances, the legality of which must be decided by the stewards." lIIPERIAL PARLIAMENT, HOUSE OF LORDS-LAST EVENING. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at four o'clock. The Commons having been summoned to the Bar, a Royal Commission was road by the clerk at the table appointing the Lord Chancellor (Chelmsford), the Earl of Tankerville, and the Earl of Cadogan, commissioners for giving the Royal assent to the Habeas Corpus Ireland Suspension Act Extension Bill, and the East Londoia Museum Sites Bill, and the Royal assent was given to those bills accordingly in the usual way. After the lapse of a few minutes, Lord STANLEY of ALDERLEY inquired to what period the Government intended to a Ijourn the house, and what would be the order of business when it assembled. _ _ The Duke of RICHMOND replied that, at present, .he was unable to answer the question. The LOUD CHANCELLOR then said, I move we sus. pend our sitting till five o'clock. (It was then 20 minutes past four o'clock.) At five o'clock their lordships reassembled, and tho Duke of Richmond having stated that the Commons had adjourned till Thursday, proposed that their lordships should follow their example, Their lordships then adjourned till Thursday next. HOUSE OF CONIMONS—LAsT EVENING. The SPEAIan took the chair at four o'clock. NEW WRIT.-THE CHANCELLOR OF THE: EXCHEQUER. Colonel TAYLOR moved the issuing of a new writ for the northern division of Northamptonshire in the room of Mr. George Ward Hunt, who since his election has accepted the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer. THE MINISTRY.—FURTHER ADJOURN MENT OF THE HOUSE. Lord STANLEY said that in consequence of his right hon. friend, now First Lord of the Trea sury, being still in attendance on her Majesty, at Osborne, he had to ask for a further adjourn ment of the house until Thursday next. Comparing the time that was usually occupied in the construc tion or reconstruction of a Ministry, that period was not an unnecessarily long one ; he, there fore, had to move that the house at its rising do adjourn until Thursday next. He would also now give an answer to the question the hon. gentleman the member for Cork had put to him the other evening, and he had to inform him that Government would give him a day upon which he could bring forward his motion relative to the condition of Ireland. He could not then fix the precise date, but on Thursday next that date would be given. All he could say was that it was desirable that the question should be discussed as early as possible. Mr. GLADSTONE said he could not assent to the opinion of the noble lord that it was usual, under the cir ctunatances he had stated, to ask the House to suspend its sittings for a period of ten days ; if it was so, be was mis taken. He did not object to the proposal of the noble lord, but he thought it ought to be put upon record that it was only done on special grounds. The necess ry absence of the noble earl from town had not lessened the gravity of the Irish motions which stood for consideration, and feeling the gravity of the questions of Irish policy which would have to be considered by hur Majesty's Government, he freely and cheerfully, but on, special grounds, agreed to the proposal of the noble lord, after which he hoped they would at once approach the consideration of public business, which promised to bo severe, and which was already a month later than usual. The motion of the noble lord was then agreed to. PUBLIC SCHOOLS BILL. In reply to an Hon. Member, Mr. WALPOLE said that on Thursday next pro-. he posed to go into committee pro forma, and then he would state the course that was intended to be adopted. COAL AND WINE DUTIES CONTINUANCE BILL. Mr. LABOUCHEIZE gave notice that on the second reading of this bill he should move that it be read a second time that day six months. THE COMPOUND HOUSEHOLDER. Mr. WHITE gave notice on going into committee of supply he should move that the clauses in the Reform Act relative to the compound householler be repealed. COMMUNICATION WITH MALTA. In reply to S:r G. BOWYER, Mr. ADDERLEY said the steam communication be tween this country and Malta was under consideration, but nothing had as yet been finally decided upon. TUE TORNADO. In reply to Mr. WYLD, Lord STANLEY a'c'id he should have no objection to give all the papers required. The house then adjourned. LONDON GAZETTE.-LAST EVENING. FOREIGN-OFFICE, Nov. 16. The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint William Francis Segrave, Esq., to be her Majesty's Uonsul in the Island of Reunion.- FEB. 26. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Ferdi uaudroSchott as Consul at Gibraltar for his Royal flightless the Grand Duka of Hesse. CROWN OFFICE FEB. 23. The Queen has Wen pleased by letters patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom to constitute James Hansen, Sergeant-at-Law, to be one of the Justices as signed to hold Pleas before the Queen herself. FEB. 26. John William Rood, Esq., has been this day promoted to the rank of Staff Commander in her Majesty's Fleet. Mr. Edward Williams h:'s this day been promoted to the rank of Engineer in her Majesty's Fleet with seniority of 18th February, 1868. THE VISIT OF THEJ3ELGIANS.--It will be an agreeable piece of news to the Belgian volunteers, as well as to our own, to hear that the committee of rec e pti on appointed last year have on hand, after defraying all costs and charges, a balance of something near £lOO. This balance, it is understood, will be presented to the London Societe Beige do Bienfaisance, the most appropriate re cipients of thin surplus.