The Sun. — London, England, 1868-01-25 00:00:00

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The rest 6 s eldest soy' Taylor, and Doctotto 11, Kent , 11 0 0 MargateA was prov e d o le re lict th e S ao sworn 059, .ay 29, 15 o t, ovember >re, of his :odicil he 0 0 therein s t t ba £20,0 00 it l no t which A4 lO co He d ire o. re A ;ed to seen brotherw, r, Henri of ding 0 10 1 ) . 111 0110 iongst his Ippoiuteo M 9' c., • . 0 0c p ool, At' vtillr ke c o unt,' ot ef ° tel L ° WO A ° 8 ixty - t W f' , 3d illSr'eo o : . ,000. j t P 3w .L'his i 6 1-11 ,AtO ' nd bcq“ L o se eh a- liulr.t tp, er ppoiat P t° [Teets ° f n f the i id rfisie, te ll, i o t o I t o I , ran a n d A , c, er sC , ' o f Y• 'f beP t cst! t o po 'llle Feig o ; j or f the oe tied ° D c o s iear~Y (1' .clowner°. 210NkJY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITT, Two O'CLOCK. At the Paris Bourse this morning, according to Reuter's telegram, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were GBf. 37c. The Funds remain stationary in price, yet with a moderately firm tone. Railways are maintaining yesterday's prices, especially Sheffield, Brighton, Caledonian, and Metropolitan Stocks, butbther de scriptions are in some cases a point or two lower from the absence of business. The foreign markets are firm, and some descriptions are quoted at an advance of to i per cent. The Discount Market is without the slightest ani mation. Supplies are far in excess of the demand, and the best bills are readily taken at 11 to per cent. Consols are without change, at 92i to 93 for money and account ; New and Reduced Three per Cents., 93 to 93i ; India Five per Cents., 112 to 1121 ; Bank Stock, 242 to 244 ; Exchange Bills, 235. to 275. prem., _ _ Foreign Stocks are firmer, with a steady demand for investment. There is an advance of in Greek, at 121 to 121 ; and in Peruvian, at 744 to 751 ; and of k in New Spanish, at 351:t0 35i ; in Italian (1861), 42k to 42.1 ; and in Turkish (1863), 31f to ; and Portuguese, 21 to 2-1 prem. Tho New Honduras Loan is to 1 prem ex Coupon. - Egyptian 9 per cent. Loan is steady at 891 to 90. American Securities are steady. United States 5-20 Bonds are quoted at 71j. to 72/ ; Erie Rail viay, 481 to 491; Illinois, * better, at 851 to 861. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Deben tures are quoted at 241 to 25. The Consolidated Mortgage bonds have receded I, to 231 to 24. Metropolitan Railway shares have recovered the sudden fall which took place last night. The present price is 117 to 1171. There is also a recovery of in Sheffield, at 44/ to 45} ; of 1 in Brighton, at 471 to 47 4 ; and in Caledonian, at 76 to 761 ; of / 1 in Great Eastern, at 30/ to 31. Otherwise the market 13 heavy. Thera is a fall of lin Midland, at 104 to 1051 ; in South Eastern, at 681 to 68! ; in Great Northern A, at 109 to 110 ; and in Great Western, at 461 to 46. i ; of j in London and North Western, :at 1171 to 1171 ;of in Lancashire and Yorkshire, at 1251 to 1251 ; and of i f in Chat ham, at 18 to 181. London and County Bank shares are 10s. better, at 54 to 55 ; London and Westminster are 10s. lower, at 71 to 72. Credit Foncier shares are 3} to 3f. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Twenty-four thousand sovereigns were yesterday taken from the Bank for export to Alexandria. The English prospectus of the Hungarian Railway Loan, the full particulars of which we have already given, was issued late last night. Subscriptions are invited by the London and County Bank on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week. The half-yearly meeting of the Royston and Hitchin Railway Company has been convened for the 13th February. The ordinary general meeting of the Oude and Rohilkund Railway Company has been called for the sth February, for the transaction of the general busi ness of the company. The Ebbw Vale Company (limited) have issued a circular announcing that the directors have made ar rangements whereby the call of £2 lOs per share, which it was expected would be required in February next, will not be made. It will be remembered that this was the second moiety of the £5 call, notice of which was given in March last. Although the iron trade is worse than it has been for 25 years, this company has earned a small profit for the six months end ing_ September last (and the December quarter shows a similar result), but owing to the continued depression in the trade the directors consider it more advisable and more to the interest of the company to defer declaring a dividend for the present. The directors are taking counsel's opinion as to the best course to be pursued to carry out the proposed re duction of the nominal amount of the capital, and the shareholders may rely upon their best en deavours being used to obtain this desirable result. The net profits of the East London Bank for the Past half-year amount to £2,845, out of which it is Proposed to pay a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. Per annum. • The directors of the Bank of Egypt state that, for the half-year which ended on the 31st December, , 1807 , the net profits, after providing for bad and uoubtful debts, rebate on bills notyet due, &e ,amounted to £19,154 4 s 6d . Thi s , a dd e d t o th e balance brought forward from the previous half-year, makes a total of £27 ,904 Gs available for appropriation. The directors re commended that a dividend be declared at the rate of 10 per cent per annum for the half-year (X 12,500), a nd a bonus of £1 per share (X 10,000), both free of Income tax, payable on the 14th of February, leaving a balance of £5,464 Os to be carried forward to the next account. The net profits of the English and Foreign Credit c ompany for the past half-year amounted to £5,442 9s, Including the balance carried forward. The dividend Proposed is 5s per share, which leaves £2,452 9s to be placed to the credit of the new account. The report of Parr's Banking Company states that, after every reduction has been made, the business of t he half-year shows a profit of £15,568, which it is Proposed should be disposed of as follows :—To be to t o N or th w i c h purc h ase account, re d uc i ng i t Le £3,000, £l,OOO ; to be carried to reserve fund, aking it £14,000, £4,000 ; to pay a dividend for the last half-year at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum, f ree of income tax, £4,000 ; t o b e carr i e d f orwar d t o t he next accoun t, i nc l u di ng prov i s i on f or one -h a lf o f ',lle next i ns t a l men t d ue t o M essrs. P arr an d C o. , ' 6,5 68—.£15,568. A. meeting has been called of the creditors of "verend, Gurney, and Company for the 2d February, Consider the report of the liquidation just issued. A. remittance of £1,544 9s ld has been received on a ccount of Ecuador dividends. The dividend of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin colnshire Railway Company for the past half year is at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum. The directors of the Devonshire Great Consolidated cooper Mining Company have declared a dividend of per share. BRITISH FUNDS CLOSING PRICES. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. ' Per ()enc. Consols a 1)0 . Account, Feb. 6 oer Cent. Reduced 93 } ;;-, 617 3 per Cent 93 } New 2/ per Cent. Jan. 1894 75 , Do. 5 pe r C ent . o an . 1873 't— nnuities, SO yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880. O. f or 3 0 yrs, expire sth April 1885 — 11 Do (Red Sea Tele}„,raph), Au ~ 1908 2O —lch ocruer Bills, .£l,OOO, 2 Sc2l- 6 per Ct 23 6 pm Do Do £5OO 26 pm £lO dc 13411 k of ' England Stoc o k, 41 p .£200 per Cent —pm Do. Account 1 I NDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. lau R.tock, 10f per Cent., April 1874 215 17 "e• Acc oun t p ° °: 5 per C en t. July, 1880 '). Do. Certificates 1 :o. E n f aced Paper 4 per Cent p ° o . 5 per Ce n t. , J an. 1872 D 0• ' s er Cent., Ma up. De y 1879 b.,1872 — S 5 per Cent., R do. 1877 — Do. do. 1882 — /D e' : Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 , 1) °. Bonds, 5 per Cent., .£1000 4 ' o . under £1,000 g , FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. z A r r i c: i t t. ;: o s llepublic, 6 per Cent — I!alstrian Bonds 5 per Cent. 1859 per bent — °* I} per Cent 1852-58-60 ~ DO, Do 1863 4, 0 , 5 ' ~ per Cent., 1865 - -, J.,-,,0 Account 771 8 "0. -£lOO Bonds — ne n T ., os A.yres 6 per C en t B5 e i l l -1 ) j 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) Cull 6 laper Cent N n 6 per Cent o— -"DO. 4i per Cent — B„' 6 per Cent., B . i ,".3 , 1867 Ur, i per ,Cent., 1BG6 0 ,i ° ' ,S eriP £32 paid ni _ .ttluiall, 6 per Cent 3) 4 ' 1 ' 11 . 3 pn7Cent 1825 a ., übbu l - Principalitiem, 7 p er Cent — , o 8 p er Cent., 1807 6li 5 .44altyapdtioaruNew Con.lolidated, 1 Pr Gen " ___ I) ' 7 per Cent _ _ o• SeLood Issue _ , • , a 01 'Bond s ' J o. £I.OC Bonds 00 3 4 -. _ 1) 0 , 1861 90 -1.„ "n• 15 ,0 Howls 91 I- Do. £lOO Bonds 92 1 (..11.1c,vt!rn,e,tit Railway ,-,"1; per Cent 1824-5, ex Coups ~ • -.Jo. Account .. u• Coup • ons bo. Account urtrt , - 7 . i,. . 111a.:1 D per C ent .. .. itolinlidauraBlG,eorv(.Rf .. , , i t 1 . . , 1.aa i n. 7 p.. 7 7 Ct £l5O -pm , 691- Do. Account . , _ .0 0 -,- , • ,lare mtnanallaiw a y _ ''')l.leat. , thtto fo r Account Dn. 180 — Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French . — IllontevidQau C per Cent. . — Hoorish imperial 5 per Cent . Now Granada — Do 3 per Cen• 3l Do. Defer•ed Do Land Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 5 per Cent. 1805 Do Account 75 1 1 1 5 Do 4} per Cent. (Uribarren) Do 4f per Cent., 18C2 Do Account Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,':1 39 Rissian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ Sc B7 6f Do 4f per Cent. 1850 Do 4f per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 Do 5 per Cent., 1q 32 Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1864, £lOO Bonds B9 3 Do. do. £B4 15s. do. Do., 1866, £lOO Bonds B9l / Do. do. £B4 15s. do — Sardinian, 5 per Cent — Spanish 3 per Con — Do Accw.int Do New Deferreu Do Account Do Passive — Do Accfrant Do Cow. Cert. of Cou , . not funded Do Account Turkish 6 per Cent. — Do Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 — Do Account ,.. 60i Do .ElOO Bonds — Do 6 per Cent., 1862 — Do Account Do .£lOO Bonds ... 6of I Do. 1863 — Do 5 per Cent., 1865 — Do Account Do 6 per Cent., 1865 49i 1 D.) 4 per Cent., Guaranteed Venezuela, 3 per Cent. — ho 6 per Cent., 1862 Do 6 per Cent. 1864 — Dividends on the above payable in Londou. Italian 5 per Cent. 1831, E. zsf. Do. Account TWO 1111 LOOK. Consols, Money 92} 3 Do. Account MARKEIS.—(This Day.) COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE. There is not much, or indeed any, immediate improve ment in the condition of the colonial and foreign produce trades, which in nearly every department are dull. There are, however, the elements of improvement in one, and that an important one. The cotton trade has shown signs of more permanent extension than has marked its course for some time past. Our spinners and manufacturers appear to bold increased orders for both yarns and goods, and our Indian shippers are more active in their inquiries than for some time past. This is the more encouraging, as any lasting improvement in this important branch of our national trade is a sure guarantee of proportionate advantage to many others. The amount of produce to come on offer publicly in the ensuing week is still in the aggregate, moderate, the receipts by recent arrivals being only partially available, and there is nothing in the character of the supplies to make any important change in prices. SUGAR.— The week's sales sum up about 2,500 tons on the spot, and an equal amount afloat, and the terms paid establish a decline of 6d per cwt. TEA.— There is a better tone in the market, although business is still restricted. - _ CASSIA LIGNEA has advanced to 1163 for fair first pale out of recent arrivals. HEMP.—Olean St. Petersburg has advanced to £39 per tall. DyEs.—lndigo is barely so good. OILS.— Crude sperm is worth £lOO to £llO ; pale seal, £lO ; pale southern, £3B to £39; cod, .£35 to £35 lOs per ton. METALS.—The market remains without quatable change, prices nominally as they were before. POTATOES.—The markets are still, but very mode rately supplied ; and prices rule firm, at previous quo tations. HAT AND STRAW. Trade dull, at late rates. Meadow hay, 55s to BGs ; clover, 50s to 100 s ; straw, 30s to 3Gs per load. COTTON. LIVERPOOL, Jan. 25.—Tho market opens firm. Sales probably 12,000 bales. COAL A Price per Tor 'A RK ET. at the Close, s d Holly well Main—. 15 6 East Hartlepool ...... 17 9 Hetton Hetton Lyons 16 0 Tunstall l6 0 Heugh Hall s Wylam l5 9 Braneepeth Cauuel lB 6 Haswell lB 6 South Kelloe Walker Primrose l3 6 SPECIAL CONSTABLES.—ST. PAUL'S, COVENT-GAR DEN.—Last evening Henry White and J. G. Stil well, Esqs., for the 18th time again sat at the vestry offices, Old liummums, Covent-garden, from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m., for the purpose of swearing in special constables, when over 50 gentlemen were sworn in, and will sit again on Wednesday next, the 29th inst., from 4 to 7 p.m. Lieutenant-Colonel Mayne still continues in con stant attendance at the head-quarters, and Mr. 11. New, the vestry clerk, is gradually recovering from his severe indisposition, occasioned by over-exertion and anxiety, and was allowed to leave his room for the first time to-day. Drilling is carried on actively every evening. THE DUPLICATE BISHOP OF NATAL. It is stated that Sir Roundell Palmer has given an opinion that the consecration of a new bishop for Natal, as pro posed for to-day, cannot be held in England without a vio lation of the law. MR. DODSON, M.P., AND MR. BRAND, M.P., ON EDUCATION.—CoIoneI Cavendish presided on ,Thurs day evening at a meeting for promoting a company for the creation of a college for the education of the sons of gentlemen. Mr. Dodson, M.P., remarked that it appeared to him that we are now entering on something like an educational crisis. We had of late been awakened to the fact that if this country is to maintain its industrial position as compared with foreign nations, if we would not see the power in this country transferred from the more educated to the comparatively uneducated classes, and if, from higher motives, we do not do our duty to our fellow-countrymen, we must provide for and stimulate the education of the lower classes ; but, at the same time, if the superior classes of this country would maintain their position as compared with similar classes in foreign countries, if they would preserve their position at home with respect to the lower classes—who, it is hoped, will make strides in education—they must look to their own education also. They must look to it that their education is not only zealously pursued, but that it be di rected to the most useful objects, that it be carried on by the best method calculated to save time and labour, and that they turn to the best ac count the time and labour both of those who teach and those who are taught. He, therefore, concurred in the terms of the resolution which had just been read, "That it is desirable to provide increased facilities for the education of the sons of gentlemen." If he turned to the programme put forth by the East bourne College, of the course of education it offered , it appeared to him to be one well calculated to meet the requirements of the day ; it offered instruction, among other things, in mathematics, modern language, English literature, history, and composition ; it did not fall into what is the error of some educational establishments, of treating the classes as the sole branch of education for youth. At the same time, the system of this college did not rush into the opposite error, into which-some seem in clined to fall, of sweeping away classical education as obsolete. He might venture to say, speaking as a public school and a university man, that classical lite rature should be dealt with as an important branch of education, but no longer as the sole branch. We must consider the immense progress of and the stimulus given to human research and the accu mulation of thought and expression in other directions. We must study modern languages. He thought in these days no system of education could be held to be complete which principally forwards the study of dead languages and does not recognise that modern languages form a necessary ingredient in the education of youth. Having expressed gratifica tion at the fact that the Eastbourne College proposed to prepare youth for the universities and military and civil service examinations, the hon. gentleman re marked that it had been said by the great Napo leon that " Power in war lies as much in the strength of a man's legs as in the strength of his arms." Now, he thought in these more modern days of war fare, when arms of precision were used, that the art of waging successful warfare in future would lie as much in the head as in the muscular power ; at all events, those who are entrusted with command in the army must receive s a careful, trained, and scientific educa tion. It was proposed that Eastbourne College shall eventually become a great public school. It had been said that the large public schools of England are the only true republics that ever existed in the world, and he was inclined to think there was a deal of truth in it. A large school is a society in which nothing is conceded to rank, wealth, or other advantages ; it has its own standard of merit—it may not be the best or the highest, but it judges strictly by that standard of merit in its awards of esteem and popularity. The Right Hon. H. Brand said he could not conceive any situation better adapted for a college of this kind than that which had been selected, and when he thought of the number of colleges and schools, he could not help entertaining a sentiment of compassion for the boys who were cribbed, cabined, and confined in densely crowded cities. He referred especially to Westminster, the Charterhouse, and Christ's Hospital, and remarked what an excellent thing it would be if the boys could be removed to a healthy situation at the seaside, at the foot of the bieezy downs. Having tt b t r ee iefi rpi y grioi r t e p f oh e so r i r nt e io d gne to nftol t re h n e li q n u e e x st i) ion of popular education, establishingresse expressed his co lconfidencecollege w ould th b a e t I warmly taken up. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 25, 1868. SHARE LlST.—This Day. ORDINARY SHAKES AND STOCKS. 'Share, Railways. 1 Paid; Closing fluidness Price. , dame. at i Bristol lino Exeter .. 84 86 at ;Caledonian lOO 754 76 76 4 at luau, urian - Cork and Bauden - - 20 !Cornwall all 3 4 at Dublin & Be;last June lOO 741 754 at , llun„Pertli,& Ab.J uric OO 70 72 100 'E.London, scrip Cell, all - VC. 100 at Glasgow &S. Western 100 95 07 at , Great Eastern,Ord.sik. iOu 304 301 304 1 at 1 Do. E. Angl. st. No. 2 100 6 et GreatlGreatNortholScotiandl 100 13 6 at Great Northern lOO 1071 'OB3 at Do. A stock .... 100 109 Li/ 110 at Do. B stock lOO 1224 1:3 at Do. New, is. at 23 pu 100 - - st (its, and W. 01 Ireland 100 96 98 at Gt. Western -Original leO 404 17 46 4 4 at Do. S. Val. Rail. gnu. 100 - - at Do. South Wales - at Do. W. Mid.-Oxforu WO 25 30 at Do. Newport at Do. Hereford . 100 - - at Lancashire & l'orkshitt, 100 1251 126 1251 1 at ILJudon and Blackwall' 100 - - at L0u.,1 Brigh.,& S Coast'l 100 474 18 47 4 4 7 st !Lon., Chat., and Dover 100 15 19 at Do. Metro!). Ex. A.. 100 - - at Lon. & North Western 100 1114 11711171 1 1 at Lon. & South ‘Versterra 100 17 19 j 79 Bu 3 at Man., Sher., & Lincoln( Nu 11 15 4 5 4} st Metropolitan.-- ..... all 117 118 1161 171 113 at Do. New lO - - et Do. Extension all 103 104 at S Metropolitan District all - 20 ( Do. do. do. 10 - - 10 Do. and St. John's W'd 6 - - at Midland - Do. £0 Share 7 - - at Do, Birmin.. & Derby 100 73 75 - Aid Rent . - - at North British at Do. Ed., I'th., & Dun lOO - - at Nth. Eastern--Berwick 100 IC3 105 1044 25 Do. G.l`.4•E purohaat 16.13.4 - - at Do. Leeds ..... 100 61 63 at Do. York lOO 93 95 96 at Do. Carlisle ..... . - - et Do. Stock. & Darling all 129 131 131 25 Do. do. 1860-61 lB - p st North London at Do. do. 1861 5 . . lO - - - Do. do. 1806 10 North Staffordshire 100 58 60 58 at N. &S. W. Junction at Scottish Central - - soot. N. E , Aber. strict 100 - Do. Scot, Mid. stuck lOO - Shropshire Union st South Devon lOO 42 11 et South Eastern 20 Staines, Wok., & Wok all 81 9 1 et fall' Vale 10 Do. C 5 - Vale of Neath - - - Waterford & Kilkenny 100 - - 10 Waterloo & Whitelia t 6 - - • ,Vest Cornwall , 100 - - CULO;S'IA.L (JIG VEUNMENT SECUitiTIEiS. - Columbia, 1.4 per cent., Dec.3l, 1572 lOO - 10an.Gov.6p.c.Ja..tJuly! - 1877-84 1 100 98 ICO 09 - Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug , 1,0 IV) 102 - , Do. 5 p.c. Mar. & Sept' 100 100 lUZ 1014 • - Do. sp. c. Jan. & July. 100 86 88 - 'Do. sp. c. Inscribed sia 100 as 87 - '(Ja;ie (I.llope, 6 p.c. 1873, 100 102 104 - Do.Apl.&Oct. 1890-19001 100 14.6 108 - Do. do 1880-901 100 104 106 - Do. Jan.&July, 1890-9, 100 107 109 - Do. 5 per cent. 15 April 100 55 a t., 8 1 6 9 8 0 , 0 6 p., 100 - - -- Do. 1878, do lOO 11) 110 / - Mauritius, 6p. 0, 1873, Jan. and July - Do. 1378 . 100 116 105 - , o. 188 . 2, Mayls, Nov ,r,l 100 105 107 - ; Do. 18"J5, Feb. & Aug..l 100 107 100 - 'Natal , -;ov. 6 per cent-, 100 1(4 105 161 - ,N.B.Gov.6p.c.Ja.&Julyl 100 Ic3 105 100 8 - N. S.W. Gov.s p•c., 186 i, "lOU - - ' Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 187,: 100 08 90 - Do. 5 p.c. IbsB to 18051 100 974 9,4 91 54 - New Zealand, 6p. centl 100 Do. 5 per cent.... ... 1 100 98 99 98 Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c aterling, 1875 lOO j 112 101 - Do. 1878 & upwards 1)0 110 1 : - i ct . u A cc u i 6 ro .u lis o n v d . 6 G p o , v. 6p. c , c.lBtis. 1 1 0 00 0 I_oo 1037, 4 - Vie,Gov.6p.o.Ja &July 100 - Do. do, A pri 1 & Oct lOO 1 110 112 1114 LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This ray. EQUITY. Tint TICHBORNE BARONETCY.--A summons from Cham bers on the disputed Tichborne baronetcy case was set down for argument before Vice-Chancellor Wood. When the case was called on for hearing, Mr. Giffard, Q.C., stated that the object of the summons was to enforce the production of certain documents necessary for the further, anco of the cause, but as all parties had not been served. which was essential, he should ask that the matter might be postpones till Thursday, the next motion-day. To this course the Vice-Chancellor agreed. OPENING OF I'IIE SIVEDISII DIET. The King opened the Swedish Diet on the ISth inst., with the following speech from the Throne : " I warmly appreciate at this moment the pre scriptio❑ recently introduced into the fundamental law, by which, without the delay that has hitherto prevailed, I see you again assembled around me to participate with me in the measures suitable to as sure the welfare of the country. "My relations with all foreign Powers continue to be , satisfa3tory, and characterised by sincere friendship. The general political situation', and the eagerness displayed in almost all the countries of Europe in the augmentation of their armed forces, however, impose upon us equally the duty of or ganising our means of defence in conformity with the requirements of the age. "The constantly-increasing multiplicity of ad ministrative affairs gives rise to the want of a more appropriate distribution of subjects to be re ferred to the Council, especially if it is intended to arrive at a desirable simplification of the prepara tory labours in the subordinate branches of the ad ministration. I have consequently determined to propose to you a change in the constitution, by means of which a new Ministerial department for agriculture, trade, and public works would be insti tuted, with other prescriptions relating thereto. " The mixed commission for the revision of the Act of Union between Sweden and Norway has submitted its important labours to me, and the bill it has drawn up now forms the subject of prepara tory deliberation. 4‘ A harvest of low average generally, and abso lutely insufficient in the northern province of the kingdom, has produced considerable scarcity in the means of prime necessity, threatening even the existence of the poorer classes of the population. I have sought to come to their assistance by employ ing the funds you had placed at my disposal, and private benevolence, not only in the country itself and among a neighbouring people, but also in foreign lands, has generously hastened to succour the distressed. "Notwithstanding the difficulties which unfor seen expenses and the diminution of revenue, re sulting from the dearness of provisions, have not failed to produce, the general position of the finances nevertheless enables the abolition, after next year, of the special tax which you voted at the last Diet for the armament of our military forces, without any increase of the other taxes becoming necessary to meet the wants of the State. The decrease in revenue, which, owing to the circumstances I have pointed out, it has been impossible to avoid in the current year, can be supplied in part from disposable funds, and could have been made good altogether if the surplusage of preceding years had not been absorbed by our requiring for the construction of railways sums exceeding the total of the loan con tracted for that purpose. . _ " I have not ceased to devote active solicitude to the organisation of our means of defence, and I hope to be able in the course of this session to lay before you the plan upon which I thick they ought to be based and established. Starting from the principle also expressed by yourselves, that it is the duty of every citizen to take part in the defence of his native land, I have, in conformity with your advice, and with the view of alleviating the sacrifices which result from this general duty in time of peace, adopted the preservation of permanent and well-drilled cadres to form the nucleus of our army. As the re result of mature. deliberation, I have found that cadres, in every respect satisfactory, with the least sensible expense, and without hurtful injustice, might be most suitably formed upon the basis of the old national institutions special to our country and adopted in our customs. Part of my plan, therefore, consists in retaining them in their fun damental principles while proposing to introduce into them useful reforms. " With the object of furnishing our troops with firearms of improved construction, I have adopted measures which, although the supply of the orders sent abroad has been subjected to unexpected delay, have nevertheless given satisfactory assurance of uninterrupted manufacture of these arms in the country itself. "The Lill for changes in important branches of legislation, and for the more equitable distribution of taxation, which have long bem under considera tion, are not yet sufficiently matured to enable them to be laid before you. I have, however, resolved to submit to you a proposal fur the abolition of impri sonment in the case of bona tide debtors. " I shall ask of you supplies for public works, especially with the object of coming immediately to aid the provinces where the employment of labour also offers the advantage of assisting a large number of distressed persons, and I shall also ask your support for the vote of the funds necessary to an active continuance of the railway works re quired to connect the capitals of united kingdoms. " Sweden has worthily maintained her rank by by the side of the countries which march at the head of the development of peaceful occupations at the general industrial competition opened at Paris in the course of the past year. So far as statistics have been able to register the progress of our trades, it has not ceased to acquire progressive ex tension, notwithstanding the difficulties against which manufacturers have had to struggle in recent years. Taking our stand upon this fact, and upon the multiplied indications denoting that the Swe dish people continues to place itself upon the most assured basis of economic independence—that, namely, of proportioning wants to resources, and of renouncing expenses neither indispensable nor jus tifiable—we are able to look forward to the fu ture with the full conviction that the vicissitudes to which we have been exposed will have taught us salutary lessons, and that they will thus become the source, not of discouragement or prostration of forces, but of their new development for solid pros perity. " Convinced of your enlightened zeal for every thing that may secure the public welfare, I invoke the blessings of Divine Providence upon your labours; and while declaring, in conformity with the consti tution, the session to be now opened, I renew to you, gentlemen, the assurance of our entire good will and royal affection." BItITISIL YOSSESS lONS. t natal° l St. Lawrence all 51 65 ar itom., Baroda, Cen.ln. 100 101 115 104 3 gu. 5 per cent.. 20 Do. F shares lO p 1p 101 0 1 0 004 1 I l i c ti uDil tl 9 l 4 , l l.l ° 7: e n i t el , r & ac kn G ee c o l- i d eu r un r aallii 534 46 t 0 4 8 %! U r): a : 6ll ; Pe t_ u t i et r i ß t: ::r w. n al7 24'6 l - p , 3. . Duck,l r . s m l d p u• 0 : : 1 111 a 0 00( 1 0 0 00 1 10 9 6-1 3 88 9 1 1 6 57 U - 4 221 at East Indian, J Indi l aa, te g n u s . lo s n p..c l l O 5O I_lo I_lo4 1691 9 zo r o a . E nd egl ' u l: ai r pr i g L . n e (t Blurt , p.o ot Canadaßunde 1 100 17 18 15 /0 8 0 alt 83 45 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 60 52 301 o. 11 1 00 0 ° 00 0 ° )DD o. 320. d d d d o o dret lief... e sr deterredrt ß oe o od n k d .. aa a all • 3 1 - 2 0_ 1 3 15 4 ll 100 Do. do. deferred 100 Du. 4th Pref. stook all 191 204 100 Do. do. deterred st Indiaua. ' 5 Pen. geruao.esnpt lB _ 2 p .e lOO 107 10S 1081 23 20 Do. New gua. sp. o 0 2 r st Jt.Suath of India gua. 5 per cent at 41 per cent lov 02 94 at Do 1 204 , J reat Wes. of Canada all 151 151 161 201 Do. New .. 100 Do. up. u 1.1&s. pay. 1873' all 95 17 100 Do. 5 1 do. pay. 1877-8.. all' 85 67 10 Indian Branch, limited 3 1 st Madras, gua. 5 p.o ....! 100 100 102 , 1021 2 st Do. 41 do lOO 93 95 at Do. 1/ do I 100 89 91 921 21 I Do. Fifth Extension! 5 at .%felb. Cor. 6p. c. Bnds. 100 50 !Mel. & Hobson's Bay..; all st 'N.Rl.C'da,6polBtpf.bs 100 83 85 st Scinde 100 100 101 at Do. Delhi j • 100 1001 1011 901 1004 20 Do. do .3 al 1 5 I P at Do. Puniaub.... 100 92 100 st Do.lndus St.llot bo 100 85 87 BRITISH MINES. Cam. Consul. Gold, lim., 1 Chiyerton Clifford Amalgamated SO 51 64 Devon G. Cons. (Tavlst 1 4W 430 Urake walls 2.1.0 4 East Bassett (Illogan) 291 10 12 East Caradon 2.14.6 6 41 "East Cam Brea 3l 2 24 toast Grenville 2.14.0 11 2 East Gunnislake 8.3.6 1 4 East Lovell 3.9.0 8 9 E. W'l Russell (Tavistk 11.7.6 11 2 Gam.& StAubyn(G wen. 66 4 5 4 Great Laxey, limited.. all 17 18 Great South Tolgus.... 0.11.6 Great Wheal 11.9.6 G. Wheal Vor (11elat, ill 40 17 19 21 Grenville 9.0.6 11 14 Herod's Foot ... 8.10.0 35 37 Elingston Downs 5.10.6 21 21 Margaret (Uny LelantltS•l7.o 6 8 Starke Valley I 4.10.6 41 51 4 1 1wyndy Iron Ore, 31 21 11 2 e . .y S ton ... 561 60 70 North toskear N.Wh Bassettallogan 1.1.0 North Wheal Crotty Prosper United 8.11.0 2 21 Providence (UnyLelant 10.6.7 29 It S. Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 390 410 .. South Condurrow 3.2.0 1 S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 374 424 Stray Park . 35.15.6 4 6 Fin Croft 9 13 14 Vigra and (Mogan, lira, all est Bassett (Mogan W. Caradon (Liskeard 12 10 12 91 West Chiverton ll 60 68 West 5et0n.....,„ 471 195 205 Wheal Bassett 'lllogan 51 85 95 Wheal Buller (Redruth 16 16 12 Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 18 20 Wheal Seton Wheat Trelawnev (Lis 5.17.0 6 8 PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Western, 5 per cent., rd., 84 ritita r """ StiAREN AND STOCKS. London, Chatham, &c., 2d 6 per cent., 26 7 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTAL S! Buckinghamshire, 94 London and Blackly/91, 89 London and ‘ireenwich, 60} YORNIGN ItAILWAYF. • San Paulo, Um., gua. 6 per cent..l9 South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 131 DOCKS. London and St. Katharine,:49l BANKS. Australasia, f3l Bank of Egypt, 3 1 Bank of utago, 11w., 5 British North American. 49 Chartered filer. of India, .London,:and China, 27h Consolidated, lim., 41 Imperial Ottoman. 8i Laud Mortgage Bank of India. lim.. if Loudon Chartered Bang of Australia, :41 London and County, 511 London Joint Stock, 351 London and Westminster, 72 Ditto, Scrip, 40 Midland Bank, 11w., 19i National Provincial of England, Ditto. 'ed and 3d issue, 39 New South Wales, 47 Oriental Bank Corporation, 42§ Union of London, z-,41 MISCIGLLANICO Aglo-Mexican Mint, lef Atlantis Telegraph, 40 Ditto, 8 par cent., 9 , / City Discount, lim, 21 City Offices, lira., 6i , Credit leoncier of England. lim., 31 Crystal Palace, 22, } East India Irrigation and Canal. 16 1 EL , ypti an 9 percent., Viceroy Loan, gua. byEgypt. Govt. 90 Fore-street Warehouse, lim.. 111 Gen. Credit and Discount, Inn. 5 5-16 Home andlColonial A ssurance, London Financial Association, Aim., 61 Madras Irrigation and Canal (guaranteed 5 per cent. b y In dian Government). 1021 New Zealand Loan 4nd 3ler. Agency, Um., 2; Peninsula and Oriental steam, 55 j Ditto, new, !867, Submarine Telegraph, Ditto 6crip, Mn. GRAVES, M.P., AND TUE VOLUNTEER l'oncli.-Mr. Graves, M.P., in addressing the Liverpool Rifle Brigade on Thursday evening, argued that the Go vernment should bear the whole expense of the ♦olunteer movement, and that the force should be thoroughly orga nised, and supplied with the most improved weapons. A WONDERFUL ESCAPE.—On Tuesday evening last, Mrs. Edwards, Bryngwynen, near Llaudillo, was passing over the railway at that place in her cart, which was loaded with flour. The 6.40 train came u.,) at the same moment, and caught the horse, which was killed on the spot, but Mrs. Edwards was not at all hurt, though much frightened.—Carmarthen Journal. COMMON LAW. SPELLING A NAME.--In the CoUrt of Divorce, in the suit of Churchwood v. Chegchwo6d and Abbott, an apPli cation was made on behalf 'of the co-respondeeet of a rathir curious nature. Mr. Ba s Yfrd moved against nil attach ment issuing against him ; also that he should be takenoat of the proceedings f or a time on tne ground that in the citation the name " Abbott" was only spelt with one " t," whereas, the door of the office where it was served, had the name spelt correctly upon it ; and also that the Christian name had been entirely omitted, and instead of the name leaving been written " William Brame Abbott " it was set forth as " William Abbot," and that therefore there was nothing to connect the co-respondent *ith William Abbot. Mr. Day opposed the application 0 the ground that the declaration connected the co rApondent with the per Sou described in the writ, and that there was no:denial that Mr. Abbott was the co-respondent. An affidavit was also handed in, frdin which it was proved that Mr. Abbott had a,cknowledod that he was the co spondent, and had nego ti a ted the matter in that fiaracter. The learned judge said that the objection was purely technical, and that trifling and trumpery discre pancies which upset the whole proceedings had been hap pily done away with, never, he hoped, to return. The court refused the application, with costs, and confirmed the order of attachment. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. BOW-TtAtT. STEALING INDIAN MEDALs.—Edward Henry Kittoe, a clerk in the Military Department at the India Office, was charged at Bow-street with stealing thirty medals from that office.—John Blake, a youth of about 18 years of age, apprentice to Mr. Wall, gun-barrel filer, of 6, Lumley court, Strand,- said tht r .at about half-past four o'clock on Thursday afternoon the prisoner called at the shop 'and asked him if his master was in. He replied that he was hot, but if the gentleman would call in about an hour lie would be at home. The prisoner, however, waited till tea-time, five o'clock, when witness left off work to go tea. The prisoner then induced Lim to go out with him and get something to drink, for which the prisoner paid. The prisoner sheaved him the thirty medals and crown piece produced, and asked him if he could melt them. He replied, " Yes." The prisoner asked if he could uad, and he said he could not. • Tho prisoner then gave him the medals and money, and said, "Be sure you don't look at the names." (Each medal was wrapped in a piece of paper, marked with the name of the person to whom it ought to have been delivered.) Witness took the medals, promising to melt them down, and to meet the prisoner the next morning (Friday) at eleven, to give him the metal. They went together to several public houses, and at last parted near the Elephant and Castle, at about eleven o'clock at night, witness being then the worse for liquor. Yesterday morning he told his mother what had occurred, and she advised him to speak to his master about it. He did so, and the master took him to Bow-street Police-station, where they gave informa tion to the inspector on duty. At eleven o'clock witness met the prisoner, and said he had melted the medals, and would give him the stuff in the afternoon. The prisoner came to the shop for it in the afternoon and was then taken into custody.—Cross-examined by the prisoner : You never told me that they were Government property. You said they were your own, and that you were compelled to part with them for want of money. (To the magistrate.) I had nothing to drink but what I had with the prisoner. I was sober enough to recollect all that occurred.—After some furthe. evidence tending to inculpate the prisoner, he was com mitted for trial. IVESTAIINSTER. A ROGUE AND A VAGABOND.-At Westminster, John Bolding, carrying on business as a green-grocer at 36, Pon sonby-terrace, Pimlico, was charged before Mr. Ingham with being found in enclosed premises with intent to com mit a felony. Peter Smith, 163 B division, said : In conse quence of information received of robberies of oats from the stable of Mrs. Anne Filbec, 7, Dorset-mews, Vaux hall-bridge-road, I have been on duty there three niedits . and last night, shortly after nine o'ciccic, I was locked in the stable by the lad, and waited for the approach of the thieves. I did not have to wait long, for in half an hour a key was inserted in the lock, the door was opened, and the prisoner and another man entered the stable, the pri soner carrying a lantern, and the other man a pail. They advanced towards the corn-bin, near which I was seated on some egg chests, and the prisoner put the light clean into my face and said " Oh, !" and threw up his hands ;he dropped the lantern, the other man dropped the pail, and they both ran away. I ran after the prisoner and struck him on the arm with a truncheon ; he continued to run across the Vauxhall-road, down Gulston's-passage, and I lost him, but I found he had run into the Ponsonby Arms ; the landlord told me he was there, and I found him crouched under the stairs. I told him I wanted him, and he tried to push me away, but I said I would knock him down with the staff if he resisted, and then he came quietly, saying that he went into the stable to get a "setter" to grease the wheel of his cart for to-day ;he had frequently borrowed it. Prisoner claimed the key with which the stable was opened.—The prisoner was sentenced to three months' hard labour. THE CHARGE OF FIXING A FENIAN PLACARD ON THE MANSION HOUSE, James Gough, alias Coffee, aged 17, a thin stripling, who refused to give his address, was this morning brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with affixing a seditious placard to the north-west wall of the Mansion House, on Friday afternoon. James Cross, a police-constable, proved that he saw a placard on the side of the Mansion House on Friday, about half -past two o'clock, and about twenty persons were standing round reading it. He afterwards saw the defen dant at the police-station. The defendant said he had no questions to ask of :the witness. Samuel Neale, one of the corps of commissionaires, stationed at the corner of Charlotte-row, deposed that he saw the defendant stick the paper that had been produced upon the wall. He then ran away, and witness pursued him and took him into custody. The Lord Mayor : Did he say anything ?—Witness nit a word. John Burn, a clerk in a commercial house, gave similar evidence as to the prisoner being the man who stugic N - 3 the bill, and he added that he did not see any one with himat the time the bill was stuck up. Prisoner, to the witness, in an impudent tone : "Are you sure there was n o one with me ?"—Witness : Quite sure. Defendant: Was it posted upside down? (A laugn.) —Witness : It was not. Defendant (laughing) : Good-bye. (Laughter.) James Carroll, a City constable, proved that he arrested the prisoner, and found upon him a Prayer-book, a large knife, a copy of " Moore's Melodies," and a copy of the Universal News. The prisoner at first refused to give his address, &it he had since ascertained twat he lived at No. 16, Uxbridge-terrace, Newington-causeway. He made inquiries, and discovered likenesses of Burke, Kelly, and Duffy, and also several copies of the Illustrated News containing reports of the Irish State trials. Inspector Foulger proved that when the prisoner was brought to the police-station he said that his name was Michael Gough. He told hir e that he was charged with fixing a placard to the Mansion House without the authority of the owner. and the only reply he made was, " Did you see me ?" Witness told him he did not, but there were two witnesses who did. He at first would not give his address, but afterwards he did so. The prisoner dropped a pencil-case, and as witness was picking it up the prisoner told him to be , very careful as it was his re volve:, and it Might go off. (A laugh.) He found several dozuments in the possession of the prisoner, and among them was one suggesting that the youth of Ireland should be instructed in the history of their country, and be taught how to fight for it. At this stage of the case there was the noise of some thing falling down the ventilating shaft in the court, and the prisoner burst out laughing, and said " Mind ! there is an explosion going on." , Inspector Foulger went on to state that among tne other tlocuments found upon the prisoner was his will. (A e Lord ,Mayor asked the prisoner whether he wished to say anything. Prisoner (in a careless impudent tone) : I don't under stand much about it. By the way the witness read the placard, it appears as though Duffy was d one to death by Vie Irishmen of London. (A laugh.) The Lord Mayor told him it was evident that he was well acquainted with the contents of the placard, and he remanded him for a week for inquiries to be made. We are happy to state that Lord Derby's health has considerably improved within the last two days. Some time, however, is likely to elapse before his lordship will be able to leave Knowsley. LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOR THE ENSUING WEEx.—Monday — Entomologic a l, 7, Anniver -ary ; Geographical, 81, " Livingstone Search Expedition," Mr. Young ; Actuaries, 7, " Arrangement of Commuta tion, or D and N Tables," Mr. Chisholm. Tuesday—Engi nears, 8, "Freshwater Floods of River," Colonel O'Con nell. Wednesday—Society of Arts, 8, "Climate, c., of Natal," Dr. Mann. Thursday Royal Institution, 3, "Faraday's Discoveries," Professor Tyndall; Royal Aca demy, 8, " " Ar..;hitecture," Mr. Scott; Royal, 8}; Anti quaries, Bi, "St. George's Chapel, Win4r, by Sir P. Ruby, 6 Edw. V 1.," Rev. G. F. Townsend."Priday institution, 8, "Public School Education," Rev. F. W. Far rar. —Saturday—Royal Institution, 3, "Non-Motallic Ele ments," Professor Roscoe.—Athenxunt. VACANCIES AND APPOINTMENTS. Foreign O ffi ce.—Mr. Edward Blenco we Gould hasjust been appointed to be a student interpreter in China, Japan, or Siam Consular Service. Home Office.—The office of Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire has become vacant by the resignation of the Marquis of Westminster. Law Department.—Mr. Reginald M. Smith has been appointed to be a clerk in the master's office, Queen's Bench. The Post Office.—Mr. Freeing, clerk of the first class, secretary's office, London, has been appointed to be a surveyor ; Mr. Cook, first clerk at Dover, has been appointed to be postmaster of Hurst Green. Mr. James, first clerk at Devonport, has been ap pointed to be postmaster of Newton Abbott. Mr. J. Du Plat Taylor has been promoted from the second to the first class of clerks, secretary's office, London. Mr. C. Lewes has been promoted from the third to the second glass of clerks, secre tary's office, Loudon. Mr. P. W. Irving has been promoted from the second to the first class of clerks in the receiver and accountant general's office. Customs.—Mr. Geo. J. Wood, examining officer, first class, has been promoted to be principal examining officer at Newhaven. Inland Revenue. — Mr. Evelyn Herbert Colquhoun has been appointed to a clerkship in the Legacy Duty Office, Somerset House. Excise Branch.—Mr. Edward Thomas, supervisor, Stourbridge district, Stourbridge col lection, has been appointed to London central third district, London central collection. Mr. John Craven, supervisor, Bristol first district , Bris tol collection, has been appointed to Stourbridge district, Stourbridge collection. Mr. Thos. C. Sow ter, supervisor, Ware second district, 11 are ccllec tion, has been appointed to Bristol first district, Bristol collection. Mr. Jacob Cole, supervisor, llitchin district, Ware collection, has been appointed to Ware second district, Ware collection. Mr. Win. Edward Drake, supervisor, Llwgefui district, Bangor collection, has been appointed to ilitchin district, Ware collection. Mr. Edmund Hicks, examiner, has been appeinted to be supervisor of Llangefui district, Bangor collection. Ireland.-- Benjamin Marshall Wilson has been appointed to be a clerk in the constabulary office, Dublin Castle. Mr. Frederick J. J. Beresford has been appointed to be a temporary clerk, General Register Office, Dublin. Mr. John Staunton has been appointed to be a transcriber in the General Register Office.— Civil Service Gazette. SPIRIT OF THE SPORTING JOURNALS. (From Bell's Life.) Already the Grand National• Steeplechase has roduced many favourites, backers being apparently undismayed at the tremendous number of horses the handicapper has endeavoured to place on an equality ; and from the anxiety betrayed to specu late upon this—the only event really pushed by book makers during the " recess" —we may safely antici pate it will make a noise from now up to the time the flag falls. Of course, many horses are wonderfully well in, sure to win if they only keep on their legs "the money" is on—and all that sort of thing ; but those who plunge at all deeply on their fancies before the declarations of forfeit are very liable to burn their fingers. It can be little more than a matter of chance at present what may even tually prove the representatives of the several strong teams that have yet to be " tried ;" and we are treading upon ground quite dangerous enough when venturing to hint that the "parties" behind Astro labe and Mario, Shakspere, Port Royal, Tennyson, Fan and Helen, King Arthur, Clansman, and Sur ney, should produce some strong favourites. It will be quite time to think of analysing the handicap when the acceptances are put together; for then some idea might be formed what will go to Lincoln, whilst some other "weights" will probably be issued. (From the Sportsman.) There is little stirring in the shape of racing gossip. I hear, however, that the good people of Chester are beginning to be alarmed at the decrease in the entries for the Cup, and certain inveterate grumblers have even gone so far as to find fault with Mr. Topham's management, as though he were to blame for the falling off. A dozen or fifteen years ago the Chester Cup had the field almost en tirely to itself, and practically enjoyed a monopoly of the spring betting, but in these latter days the important handicaps at Lincoln, Northampton, Newmarket Craven, and Epsom Spring Meeting have put in their rival claims to public attention, and the great Cestrian evert has naturally suffered to some extent through the increased competition. (From the Sporting Life.) The reign of dullness has at length been broken by the opportune publication of the Calendar con taining weights for the great Spring handicaps, to which everybody interested in Turf affairs was look ing forward with such keen curiosity and anticipa tion. I must leave your readers to scrutinise the weights carefully for themselves, and, until the pub lication of the acceptances, I am unable to offer any minute analysis of the handicaps. DIANCIIEbTER RACES.—Wo understand that the added money for the three days at the above meeting will ex ceed 1,500 sous, and there will be seven races per diem. The course is within two miles of the Manchester Ex change, and will be about a mile and a half round, with a straight run in of 1,000 yards. This will be found au ex cellent course for youngsters, as it will be perfectly straight and as the ground is good old sward the expense will be light in forming tho course. Th 3 Copeland Stakes, for two year olds, of 10 soya each, h ft, with 100 added, named after the worthy alderman, who has been a most, liberal supporter of the Manchester Races for more than twenty years, closes on the first Tuesday in February. The three cups, namely, the De Trafford, the Manchester Trades men's Cup, and the Salford Borough Cup, are to close after Liverpool Spring ; the added money to the two former will be 200 soya each, and to the latter 100 sous. A silver cup will be presented to the trainer of the winner of tho Man chester Tradesmea's Cup, and a gold mounted whip to the jockey who will be fortunate enough to pilot the same. This is to commemorate the opening of the new course. BROCKLESBY STEELEECIIASES.—These chases are fixed for Wednesday, March 18. There aro four events, namely, the Brocklesby Steeplechase of 100 sovs for horses regu larly hunted with the Earl of Yarborough's hounds during the season of 1867-68 ; the Brocklesby Open Steeple of 100 sovs (50 of which are given by the Earl of Yarborough), also for hunters ; a Cup, given by the Earl of Yarborough; and a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs, with 25 added by Sir Mon tague J. Cholmeley, Bart., M.P. Full particulars will be advertised in due time. KINGSBURY.—UXENDON HANDICAP.—An objection was made to Nabocklish, tho winner of this race, on the ground that he was in the Forfeit List, and the stewards decided that, if lie were in the Forfeit List at the time of entry, he was disqualified; but the forfeit in question (for Liver pool, 1866) was sent to Messrs. Weatherby's office too late to bo included in the Forfeit List for 1866, and the race was run before the Forfeit List, 1867, was pubiic.hod, therefore the objection is invalid. Tho horse is now with drawn from the list. THE CREWKERNE OBJECTION.—In reference to the Gold Cup at the last Crewkorne Meeting Mr. M.Verrall informs us though the stakes have been paid to Gelert no official decision has been given respecting the bets. Forest Lass, who came in first, was, he says, entered without any age, and the objection being made after the meeting he con siders it a case to bo settled by the committee of Tatter sall's, to whom he has forwarded particulars. HARROW FLAT RACES AND STEEPLECHASES. —Several races at this meeting close on Tuesday next. The steeple chase course, which is a mile and a half round, with fair hunting fences, has given general satisfaction for four years. The sum of £lOO is added to the Open Handicap The fiat course having been drained in 1866 is now in good order, and Mr. M'George being engaged as starter, doubt less large fields will be sent to the post. PONTEFRACT STEEPLECHASES IND SPRING MEETING. — At a meeting of the Pontefract Race Committee, held on Wednesday evening last, it was resolved that the above meeting should take place on Wednesday, March 18, under the auspices of the race committee, and a consider able increase in the proposed amount of added money was unanimously agreed upon, which it is hoped will ensure its success. To the Great West Riding Open Steeplechase 100 sous will be added, and there will also be liberal ad ditions to the Badsworth Hunt Steeplechase, the Selling Steeplechase, and the Union Hunt Plate, the latter for bona fide hunters, to be run on the flat. An excellent course has been secured, starting and finishing at the Stand, from whence the whole of the running can be soon. Programmes will be issued immediately, and may be ob tained on application to Mr. J. H. Pear t, clerk of the course LINCOLN SPRING MEETING.—Owners of hunters aro par ticularly reminded that the following stakes close and name to the Clerk of the Course on Friday next, the 31st inst. :—The Gone Away Plate of 50 BOYS, weight for age, two miles on the flat, and the Full Cry Steeplechase of 5 soya each, with 50 added, also weight for age, four miles, the conditions of both events being fully advertised. The horses running in either will not be liable to race horse duty. It will also be remembered that the Two Year Old Plato of 100 sovs closes on Tuesday next. Mr. W. liarlock, the well-known trainer, has sold Lord Brownlow, by Longbow, dam ky Nutwith out of Top hana, 4 yrs, for a country stallion. The horse is a dark brown, with black points, is very handsome, and from his high breeding and substance he is certain to be well pa tronised. The Newbridgo Steeplechases and Flat Races have been changed from February 25th to the 18th of 831110 month, for which date an excellent bill of fare has been issued. Pineapple was struck out of his Carmarthen engage ments immediately the weights were published. The Athlone Steeplechases will come off on Tuesday, April 28, the week following the Curragh. Norwich Steeplechases are arranged to take place on March 25 and 2G. Colonel Fitzwygram's steeplechaser Sunrise died at Norwich on Monday last. [A DVERTISEME NT.] Holloway's Ointment and Pills combine both sanitive and sanative powers in a high ide gree ; by the former term s understood their ability to preserve health, by the latter their capability to restore health. With these remedies at hand no invalid need be at fault to guide himself or herself safely through the many trials to w h ic h every one is subjected during our long and oftentimes inclement winters. Coughs, colds, ulcerated throat, diphtheria, whooping cough can, be suc cessfully treated by well rubbing this ointment upo n t h e c hest and by taking the pills. During damp , f oggy weather as th r natical sufferers will experienc e th e utmost poss ible relief front the inunction of the ointment, and all ender chested persons will save endless misery by adopt tug this treatment. LADV.ERTISEMENTI — Avoid Medicines: they always aggravate ichronic complaints: but Du Barry's delicious health-restoring Revalenta Arabica Food, which yields three times the nourish ment of the best meat, saves 50 times its cost in other remedies, and invariably restores perfect digestion, strong nerves, sound lungs, healthy liver, pure blood, refreshing sleep, functional regularity, ant' energy to the mo s t disordered or enfeebled. We extract a few out of 66,000 cures ;—" The Pope's health restored by Du Barry's Food. Cure No. 65,413.—"R0me, July 21, 1866. —The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all other remedies, he has coutlned himself entirely to Du Barry's Revalenta &rabic:). Food, of which he consumes a plateful at every meal. It has produced a surprisingly bene ficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excel lout food too highly." Front the " Gazette du Midi, July 25 Cure No. 58,216, of the Marchioness do Brehau, of seven years' liver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervousness, with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, and the most intolerable nervous agitation.." Cure No. 1,771; Lor Stuart Decies, Lord Lieutenant of Waterford, of many years' dyspepsia. No. 49,832: " Fifty years' indescribable from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, i spasms, sickness, and vomiting.—Maria Jo , y.' of C3uoreyeaNrT.c.:,. 46,270: Mr. James Roberts, liver derangement, and of Frimley, surr,..3, diseased lungs, spitting of blood, I partial deafness. Important Caution.—Beware unsavoury and more than sloppy . imitationswatorewhifchth, ewlmtbaLl3; uthority, Baron Liebids name is , '2 lbs., 4s. Gd, • 5 lbs. Ils.; most audaciously attached. In tins at ls. lid.; 1 lb., 2s 12 lbs., 225.; 24 lbs., 40s.—BARRY Regent-street, London; also ono and at 61, Oracechureh-streetd; nil C g h t oecaepls.: a nd 6 c 3 h , e l m .so is , t a s nd 259, Oxford-street; 330, Strand; an (Nig* r, u.ll).Nt,r4‘.?7,ihNo,T A 1.1., F -" • SUN OFFICE, 6 o'CLocK. SPAIN. MADRID, Friday. --Letters received here from the provinces of Aragon and Catalonia are unani mous in considering probable a speedy Carlist rising in those provinces in favour of the eldest son of Don Juan. They also state that the widow of Don Carlos has forwarded 40,000,000 reals to promoto the movement. SPORTING INTELLIGENOE—This Day. VICTORIA CLUB BETTING—THIS DAY. GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE. 20 to 1 agst Shakspere (taken) 20 to 1 agst Fan (taken) 20 to 1 agst Port Royal (offered) 25 to 1 agst Pearl Diver (taken and offered) 25 to 1 agst The Lamb (offered) 100 to 3 agst Daisy (taken) 100 to 3 agst Clansman (taken) 100 to 3 agst Tuseulanum (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Reporter (taken) CHESTER CUP. 20 to 1 agst Viridis (offered) 25 to 1 agst Weather Star (offered) 40 to 1 agst Bandmaster (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Gipsy King (taken) TWO THOUSAND. sto 2 agst Rosicrucian (offered, take 3 to 1) 25 to las Chelsea (taken) 100 to 8 agst Typhoons (taken) DERBY. 1000 to 30 agst *Micas (offered) 1000 to 15 agst Michael de Basco (taken) Very few members present ; the principal feature was the support awarded to Shakespere, 20 to 1 being freely accepted. Fan was supported for small sums at the same price. Itosicrucian was the only horse supported for the Two Thousand Guineas. RACING FIXTI FEBR RES FOR 1868. rARY. Lincoln Spring Mansfield Harrow 2O Nottingham Spring 25 Derby Spring Liverpool Spring II 3 o.:elnisford Spring M 10 Serewsbury Spring lO West Drayton l2 Warwick Spring Margate Epsom Spring Meeting 24 Croxton Park Northampton Bromley Spring 6 Durham Hendon l3 Newmarket Craven Knighton l4 Abergavenny 'JUL. Catterick Bridge l6 Lewes Spring Thirsk Curragh April 2l Newmarket Ist Spring 27 Chester 5 Winchester York Spring Doncaster Spring Salisbury Bath Croydon Ist Summer 21 Harpenden Epsom Summer West Drayton 1 Croydon 2d Summer Manchester 3 Ascot Summer 9 Beverley, Mill, and East Riding lO Windsor Summer Newton ' l7 Hampton Newcastle 23 Bibury Club 23 Stockbridge Alexaudra Park 3O Chelmsford Worcester Summer 2 Carlisle 7 Newmarket July 7 Pontefract Reading Down Royal Corp. l5 Liverpool July M. 0 dilmm t . l6 Stamford Radcliff° Huntingdon: 2l Nottingham July Southampton Goodwood Brighton Brighton Club 6 Lewes Summer 7 Wolverhampton ll Stockton Plymouth Windsor August l3 Egham lB Hastings York August SEPT Baden Warwick September kbingdon 3 Leicester Doncaster September 8 Brecon Richmond Hampton Autumn l5 ;OCT Bedford 1 ' Bromley Autumn Newmarket 2d October 5 Chelmsford Autumn rUST. Dover Oxford Scarborough 24 Canterbury Derby Summer Weymouth Lichfield Tunbridge Margate 3l :3IBER. Kelso l5 Hendon l7 Monmouth .. Newmarket Ist October 22 Wals.tll 23 West Draytoa 29 Royal Caledonian Haut and Western M BER. Cheltenham l3 Ealing Newmarket Houghton ]9 Worcester Autumn. 25 SENDING THREATENING LETTERS. __ ~.. `lb-day the young ',woman, Elizabeth Darling, was placed before Mr. Flowers, at the Bow-street Police-court, charged with sending several threaten ing letters to Mr. Burgess, wholesale pickle mer chant, 107, Strand, in whose service she was housemaid. It appeared from the evidence that the letters were of the most alarming de scription, and so much uneasiness was occasioned by them, that it was thought proper to guard the the premises night and day. Mr. Hunt, one of the chief officers of the St. Martin's division of special constables, undertook the duty, and from certain suspicious circumstances against the prisoner being discovered, she was given into custody. The last letter was found on the leads of the upper part of the house by the prisoner, as she alleged, but the inference was that she had first placed it there herself. Miss Emily Woodhouse, the sister of Mrs. Burgess, aid the prisoner gave her a piece of paper in the smorning, stating that ahe picked it up, when she (the prisoner) stated she went up on the leads to hang out her (witness's) bird. The prisoner said at the time that she did not know it was a letter, but on opening it a written paper was discovered, of the usual threatening nature. Miss Woodhouse asked the prisoner some porticulars about the find ing of it, when the girl said she wanted some paper to light drawing-room fire, and having none at hand she went to the leads, where she saw the piece in question lying and picked it up. The paper was quite dry, although it had been raining heavily some time before the prisoner brought it to her. She (the prisoner) said she was not aware what the paper contained, and that she had not read the written paper. This, however, was doubt ful, as she had told her fellow-servant that another letter had been found threatening the destruction of the premises. Mrs. Burgess produced some letters the prisoner had written on personal matters, and on comparing the writing with that in theother letters the similarity was very great. The prisoner was well recommended when she came into the service of Mr. Burgess, and was looked upon as a very respect able girl. The prisoner denied having written the letters, although she would admit having told a great number of untruths. Mr. Flowers said he thought the case must go to the sessions, however, in order that further consideration might be given the case, he would formally remand the prisoner until Monday, and accept her father as bail for her in the sum of £2O. COURSE OF EXCHA.NGE.—Last Evening Short. 11 171 Ditto 3 Months. 12 0 Rotterda m ..... 12 0 Antwerp —2 e Brussels Hamburg Paris .•••• Short 25 12i Ditto 3 Months. 25 30 Marseilles Frankfort on the , / , 11aine 12 12 1 0 71 Vienna— --12 17} Trieste Petersburgh Berlin Madrid Cadiz Leghorn Milan Genoa Naples Palermo Messina Lisbon Oporto • 11 18i 12 O 12 O 25 34 25 34 13 25 22* 25 35 25 35 1201 12 2i; 12 25 321 6 261 481 6 261 481 48i 29 40 29 40 `29 40 29 40 29 40 29 40 51; 48i 29 50 29 50 29 59 29 5U 29 50 29 50 51 51 I It is generally nuticrstood that Mr. Horace Lloyd, upon the Home Circuit, and Mr. Henry Matthe w s, upon th e Oxford Circuit , ha ve applied for silk.—Law Times. DRUgMED OUT."—On Wednesday a private soldier of the 22d Regiment was publicly and formally " drummed out" at the Newcastle Barrack. The offe.nca for which the soldier was thus ignominiously dismissed her Majesty's service Was theft. Ho had been repeat edly tried by court-martin, but at last was given up as incorrigible. Fur his latest offence ho was sentenced to dismissal from the regiment, and two months' imprison ment. MA: RC 11. AUG