The Sun. — London, England, 1868-03-18 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCR, CITY, Two O'CLOCK. The Stock Markets opened with considerable firm !less upon a vague statement to the effect that Prussia 12 likely to propose a general European disarmament. The improbability of any such policy has not prey yented some speculative purchases, and the Funds have consequently improved a point. Several Foreign Stocks have also advanced. Among them are Egyp tian, Turkish, Italian, and Spanish. British Railways are generally steady, with improving tendencies, but !here is no great inquiry from the public. Fine bracing weather, and satisfaction at the prospect of stability in the Government, are among the chief causes of the improved feeling. The Discount Market remains firm, with the mini- Muni rate 1-1 to 2 per cent. The Liverpool Cotton Market is more active, and prices have an upward tendency. Corn is dull at previous prices. Consols opened firm at yesterday's prices, and have since advanced being dealt in at 931 to 93± for Money and account; New and Reduced Three per Cents., 92 to 92* ; India Five per Cents. are dull at 114 to 114 f, being f lower. Bank Stock, 249 to 251 ; Exchequer Bills, lOs to 15s prem. In foreign stocks there is an active demand, and some favourable changes are the consequence. Therti i s an advance of 1* in Egyptian Railway Bonds, at 80 i to 91* ; of * in the Viceroy's Seven per Cents., at 73* to 74 ; in Italian (1861), at 47 to 47i ; and in Peruvian at 77* t,e, 772 ; kin Turkish, at 33* to 332 ; and in ▪ ew Spanish, at 352 to 36 ; and of * in Mexican, at 391 to 161; Greek Bonds ar e 12* to 13 ; Portuguese, to 392 ; Orel Vitebsk, 78i to 78g ; Egyptian (1864), 86 to 87 ; and the Viceroy's Nine per Cents., 8 8* to 89. The new Honduras Loan is steady at f to 1k prem. In American Securities, United States' 5-20 Bonds are * better, at 72 to 72k. Erie shares and Illinois are both k lower, the former being quoted at 45 to 4 (3, and the latter at 89 to 89*. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures are steady, at 27 to 28 ; and the Consolidated Mort gage Bonds have risen k, to 29*, to 292. Among Railways the chief demand is for Sheffield and Metropolitan, and Great Northern are heavy. The quotations are :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 125/ T 1252 ; Midland, 1041 to 105 k ; South Eastern, 72* to 73 ; London and North Western, 114 k to 115 ; Great Northern, 104 to 105 ' • do. A, 95* to 99* ; Great Eastern, 31/ to 31* ; Great Western, 461 to , 47 ; Sheffield, 43 to 43* ; Metropolitan, 114 to 114* ; New District Stock, 1* to 12 prem. ; and Caledonian, 82} to 822. Foreign railway shares are steady. Great Luxem torg is quoted at 8* to 9 ; Lombardo - Venetian, 15 15i. In Bank Shares there is not much doing, and the ortly changes are in Alliance and London Joint Stock, both of which are * lower, the former being quoted at 14k to 13* dis. ; and the latter at 3115 to 32k ; Anglo-Austrian, 3* to 4 ; Chartered Mercantile, 28 *, to 29* ; Consolidated, to 4 1 1 ; Imperial, 17 to 1 18 ; Imperial Ottoman, dis. to par ; London and County, 51* to 52k ; London and Westminster, 67* t ° 8 8* ; Oriental, 42 to 43. , In foreign mines the only movement is a relapse of tin St. John del Rey, which is quoted at 18* to 19*; Fort Philip, 1k to 1* ; Chontales, g to g dis. Miscellaneous shares are extremely quiet, and Prices are without particular change. Anglo-American Telegraph shows a further improvement of t„ at 22k to 22* ; Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent. is firm at 5 11- to 5g.; Fore-street Warehouse, 12 to 1* dis. ; z audson's Bay steady at 131 to 14 ; London General Omnibus, 12 to 2 ; and Universal Marine is better, a t dis. to par. Business has been done in Metropolitan District Railway Issue of £400,000 Debenture Stock, at 1* to prem. The sum of £lO,OOO in sovereigns was with drawn from the Bank yesterday, for transmission to The steamship Union takes out for New York £30,000 in specie. Mr. F. C. G. Ritso, the agent of the International Ocean Telegraph Company, of New York, states that the company is going to lay down a duplicate cable between Florida and Cuba, and that it will be corn- Dieted this summer. , Marseilles letters, dated Saturday last, the 14th inst., state that the greatest activity continues to prevail in the wheat market at that port. In the ,week e n di ng t h a t d ay upwar d s o f 200,000 hecto-- litre s of wheat were sold for Spain and Africa, but chiefly for the interior of France, whence the demand was said to be more active than ever. The stock consequently had undergone a large diminution, , specially as d ur i ng th e wee k t h e arr i va l s we r e on ly h O ,OOO hectolitres from all parts. The traffic returns of the Great Luxemburg Rail way Company for the week ending the 15th instant show an increase of £668 as compared with the cor responding week of last year. The receipts of the Metropolitan Railway for the week ending the 15th instant show an iucrease of £526 as compared with last year. The traffic receipts of the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada for the week ending February 29 shows a decrease o f £10,062. Th e deficiency is owing to the line being completely blocked up with snow. Sir Richard A. Glass has been appointed chairman of the Anglo-American Telegraph Company in the Place of the late Mr. Charles E. Stewart. With a few exceptions, of which cotton, cocoa, eoffee, and cochineal, are the chief, the stock of pro o▪ nce in London shows a decrease as compared with the corresponding period of last year. The increase in cotton is 20,200 bales ; in cochineal, 5,189 bags ; "eft, 6,897 bags ; in coffee, 4,895 tons ; in 11101 asses, 2,400 casks ; and in sago, 19 tons. On the other hand there is a decrease of 61,110 hales 'h jute, 1,369 chests in lac dye, 190 packages in il laee, 1,763 packages in nutmegs, 1,131 tons in pepper, 6,126 bags in pimento, 2,823 tons in rice, 4,47 0 puncheons in rum, 475 tons in sago flour, 14 ,867 tons in sugar, 2,175 tons in saltpetre, and 1 ,700 casks in tallow. The following is the report of the City Offices :—" In submitting their sixth report to the shareholders, with balance-sheet made up to the ` l ast of December, 1867, the directors have mu c h s atisfaction in stating that with the completion of the L ombard-street property the buildings of the company are finished, and that there only remained at the end of the year a balance of about £12,500 to discharge all liability to the contractors, which has since been r educed to £lO,OOO. The directors had hoped in this report to have been able to announce a considerable a ugmentation in the rentals. In this they have been ilLsappoi n ted ; the demand f or o ffi ces b e i ng very hnited, in consequence of the continued stagnation in c onatnercial enterprise. That such is the case may at once be seen fromthe large number of eligibl e offices lil r , all parts of the city that are at present unoccupied. at the same time satisfactory to be able to report as • increase since the date of the last meeting to Vie extent of £2,400, the gross receipts now amount-- 41 R to £31,100. The directors believe that a return , ° ,_f general confidence is alone needed to greatly increase th e company's lettings. The offices at their disposal ar e of a very superior character, moderately rented, and admirably constructed to suit banking establish dnts, p u bli c c o m p an ies, and private firms. The rectors who vacate their seats in rotation are Frederic b / lildred, Esq., and James Levick, Esq. Mr. Mildred ha ving intimated his intention to retire, Mr. Levick to offers himself for re-election. It is not proposed ~„"" up the vacancy in the board, and a proportionate Part of the directors' fees will be relinquished." The Coupon of the English Series (K) of the Five Per Cent. Debentures of the Dutch Mortgage Bank, due Ist April next, will be paid on and after that gate. Mr. Sam Mendel thus reports the Manchester , "garket y es t er d a y :—" M ar k e t qu iet with more dis -losition to make sales at prices slightly below the de pression quoted some days since, yet there is no sign of C han or undue desire to obtain orders at more 4 ' lll a very moderate reduction." According a to Reuter's telegram from Paris to pr, th e F renc h Th ree p er C en t. Rentes were 69f. ° e• Less firm. Metropolitan District Railway, issue of £400,000 debenture stock—business done, at 1 to prem. BRITISH rUNDS —TWO O'CLOCK. 8 ... CIOVERNMENT FUNDS. ver (ism. Consols a I 'o. Account, April' - I [V iler Cent. Reduced 9li 21 1i e ,, 17 3 per Cent 9l* 2 W 2 i por Cont. 1. 5 per Cent. can. 1873 — 1 4 , 1 •'•NbUN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. ,' 4, -t Ntocic, 10i per Cent., AprillB74 ‘,. °•r, Account I V. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 r?' I Po': Cent., Oct. 1888 —0 Certificates r.) • — 13 °. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent 874 D Cent., Jan. 1874 °• '.} per Cent., May 1879 lO2l 0 0 per Cent., Rap, Deb., 1872 — Do. do. 1877 — Do• do. 1882 — D o t.• De_b . ., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 110•(). od, 5 per C•. , • ent., £l,OOO 3O pin under £I.OOO FOREIGN FUNDS—TWO CLOCK. „tli;‘oll.tiue Republic, ( 6 per Cent — br.,:j il'aa tr in Bonds, 5 per Cent. 1859 r 5 per Cent — 0, 1. 4i per Cent., 18 52 — j jo. do., 18 58 — do., 18.;0 1)0. b o. do., 1863 — j j per Cent., 1865 II Li o Account 7l-- 21 eII QS Ayres 6 per Cent ..._ rat [panied )rning, L 17. 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Her er then on her nd, silo lows ou ll insen ddlesex C, said e found ook the ook the d o ctor ie head, 'he doe secutri% ,id that ent for, ult R's hat the a ascer- a sellers us and I air of ase d b per lb. 0 opera- ns hav e e price° ;pt, and inch sellers, 3 induce position 3 On the or thes e , marke t ;riptioo3 :3 coreu a l e par 6 o axle what )duct i°3 istau ce6 ,. arid W s to-Di, ita sho w s o iler ,he in a ,; effec tet ; busnl e6 , - tern 113- alPo r g i4 )ter ll, 1 Soc ie , ty ' so tal baud 3°a is t t d tho gif svi a tea sive°s' CuiHan 6 per Cent — Do. 4/ per Cent — Do, 6 per Cent., B . Do., • 1867 Do, 7 per ,Cent., 1866 951 6 Do., Scrip £32 paid C )1( mbian, 6 per Cent. Danisn, '3 per Cent., 1825 D inubian Principalities, 7 per Cent — Do 8 per Cent., 1867 66 tilquador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Egyptian, 7 per Cent _ Ito. Second Issue __ D. £5OO Bonds -831 Do. .£lO6 Bonds B4* Do. 1864 Do. .£5OO Bonds — Do. £lOO Bonds ..... 89 Government Railway Debentures ..... 91 I- Italian 5 per Cent., 1865 — Do, Account ~ 73/ Do. Maremmana Raiway MAxicar. 3 per Cent Ditto for Account - 16 Dn. 186+ — Do 6 per Cont. Anglo-French Montevidean 6 por Cent. . — Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent New Granada Do 3 per Con 324 Do. Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 5 per Cent. 1865 — Do Account 77/ I ___ Do 4i per Cent. (Uribarren) DO 44 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,'i , 391 Do. do., 167 — Do. do., Scrip, £lO paid I pm Russian 5 per Cent. ltrzz £ Si Do 41 per Cent. 1850 . Do 41 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 Do 5 per Cent., 1862 Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1864, £lOO Bonds.,. 871 Do. do. £Bl 15s. do. .._ . Do., 1866, £lOO Bonds B7l 1 Do. do. £B4 15s. do B4 Sardinian, 5 per Cent 72 Spanish 3 per Cen . Do Account Do New Deferrect Do . Account Do Passive — Do Account Do Com. Cert. of Coup. not funded — Do Account Turkish 6 per Cent. — Do Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do Account - 60 Do £lOO Boads Do 6 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds 65, Do. 1863 53 1 .- Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account Do 6 per Cent., 1865 sl i Do 4 per Cent., Guaranteed Venezuela, 3 per Cent. Do 6 per Cont., 1862 Do 6 per Cent. 1864 Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates .... Dividends on the above pay aole in Louth)). French Rentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. — Austrian o par Cent. Ex 10 Florins Belgian, 41 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 2i per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil, Do Account Milian 5 per Cent. 1861, Ex. 25f. Do. Account 461 7 TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 931 Do. Account, March .. 93} THE .E.ATGLISH CHURCH. UNION. • A meeting of the English Church Union was held last evening, at the Freemasons' Tavern, when the following resolutions were made the subject of discussion:- 1. That it is a matter of deep regret that so much of the Articulus Cleri of Feb. 19 of the Lower House of the Con. vocation of the Province of Canterbury as prayed the Upper House thereof to accept " as valid the excommuni. cation of Dr. Colenso," and the " spiritual validity of the act of the Lord Bishop of Capetown in deposing" him "from his bishopric," was not complied with by their lordships. 2. That this delay on the part of the Upper House to accept at least the spiritual validity of the sentence of ex communication passed upon Dr. Colenso (especially ail the said Upper House has already condemned certai n o f hi s works), is, in the opinion of this meeting, dangerou s t o th e faith, perilous to the Church of England, and a g rea t encouragement to scepticism and infidelity in this country and in the colonies. 3. That the present state of the Church in Natal is a grievous and intolerable scandal, affecting not merely the diocese of Natal, but the whole Anglican communion ; and in the opinion of this meeting a Synodical Act renouncing the communion of Dr. Colenso is imperatively demanded. That the foregoing resolutions be forwarded to every bishop of the Church of England. Upon the subject of the reform of Convocation the sub• joined resolutions were submitted to the meeting:- 1. That in the opinion of this Union, before the disso lution of the present Convinations of Canterbury and York, a reform in the representation of the clergy ought to be effected. 2. That no reform in the said representation of the cleigy will be satisfactory unless the number of proctors for the parochial clergy be largely increased. 3. That in the opinion of this Union unbeneficed priests of the Church of England ought to have a vote in the election of proctors. SHARE LIST.--This Day. ►ILIIINAItI diidit..b,b AND STOCKS. LLEFT SPEAXIXG.I THE SUN, LONDON, WEDS ESDAY EVENING, MARCH 18, 1868. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS—THIS DAY. The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock. SALE OF LIQUORS ON SUNDAY BILL. A great number of petitions were presented both in favour and against the bill, the latter being the most numerous. Mr. BRIGHT presented several petitions from Birming ham, both for and against the bill, amongst tho latter being, two of very large proportions, one bearing 23,000 signa tures, representing the feelings of the licensed victuallers of Birmingham ; and the other, with 32,000 signatures, coming from the retailers of the borough. Mr. ROEBUCK also presented petitions from Sheffield, signed by many thousand persons, against the bill. HOUSE OF' COMMONS—LAST EVENING The SPEAKER took the Chair at four o'clock. PRIVATE BILLS. Mr. J. ABEL SMITH then rose to move the second reading of the bill, and said in doing so he was actuated by but ono feeling, and that was of improving the con dition of his fellow-creatures. No one felt more than himself the responsibility that he had taken in dealing with a subject which affected so large a body of traders as the licensed victuallers of the country. He felt that all would agree with him that the present system of licensing was the very worst that could be persevered in, and the sooner it was taken into the consideration of the Legisla ture, with a view to its improvement, the better. Ile did not approach the task ho had to perform in any ascetic or exclusive spirit —(hear, hear)—but, on the contrary, ho was actuated by the belief that the passing of such a bill as he then had the honour to submit to the considera tion of the house would greatly enhance the social con dition and powerfully contribute to the improvement of the working classes. Ho was net actuated by any desire to compel a large mass of persons to observe the Sabbath in a manner distasteful to themselves, but with an honest de sire to arrest that groat source of misery and destitution which had become an obstacle to all improvement, both moral and social. The house had, on a former occasion, taken upon itself to regulate the hours during which pub lic-houses might be opened in England and Wales, and he felt no one would deny that the best results had followed the adoption of the measure. The present regulation was that public-houses on Sunday should not be opened until one o'clock in the afternoon, and that they should only remain open until 11 o'clock at night, and that on other days the hours of trading should be limited, except in very special cases, from four a.m. until one a.m. Now the bill he wished the house to adopt provided that all public houses in England and Wales should be shut up on Sundays as far as drinking on the premises was concerned, except during the hours between half past twelve to half past two in the afternoon, and from eight to ten in the evening. It might be said such a regulation was an interference on his part with the rights and privileges of the public, but he did not think it was. He thought the object that would bo obtained by the passing of his bill would result in a diminution of drunkenness, the great cause of misery, de gradation, and crime. The four great points upon ev'srich he took his stand were that drunkenness was in proportion to the facilities offered for its attain ment, that all restraint upon the sale of liquors on Sundays had been productive of beneficial results, that the wishes and feelings of the groat body of working men were in favour of his proposal ; and, finally, that it was indefensible both in theory and policy to keep open public-houses on that particular day, when the effects of doing so were so obnoxious, and that it was unjust to make exception in favour of the licensed victualler when all other traders were compelled to close their shops by law. The hon. gentleman then went on to show from statistics that drunkenness in great places, such as Liverpool, was pre valent to an extent that was hardly credible, and he fur ther stated that he felt certain that in the event of the true feelings of the working classes being ascertained, it would be found that the great proportion were favourable to the bill now before the house. (Hear, hear.) The petitions presented with re spect to the measure were very significant, and one had been laid on the table bearing the signatures of over 500 licensed victuallers in the metropolis, who stated that the passing of such a measure as that under consideration would be one of the greatest blessings that could be ex tended to them. Another that he thought was deserving of serious consideration was that presented that day bear ing the signatures of 5,000 women. They felt that nothing could so benefit their social condition as the closing of the public houses on Sunday, and when it was known that upwards of £15,000,000 was annually spent at the different public houses of the kingdom, he thought that good could only result if some at least of that enormous sum was put into the bellies and on the back of the children of those who so wasted their means. An other startling fact was, that there had been in Liverpool no less than 143 infants suffocated through the drunken ness of their parents; and, what was still more extra ordinary, 3-4ths of the cases had occurred between the Satur day night and Monde) , morning. He concluded his task by asking the house to help him in overcoming the enemy of humanity, and also the great obstacle to all improve ment, moral, social, and religious. Mr. LOCKE, as an amendment, moved that the bill be read a second time that day six months. Ile thought the honourable gentleman who brought forward the measure would not give him the same credit that he (Hr. Locke) freely gave to him (Mr. Smith). He denied that he had waited until ho had ascertained which was the strongest side of the question before he expressed a decided opinion, but he had always been of opinion that all attempts to make people sober by Act of Parliament must necessarily fail. He did not mean to deny that drinking was a great vice, that was admitted on all hands, but ho thought the selec tion of Liverpool as an illustration was most unfortunate, because it was a place where such peculiar circumstances, prevailed that rendered it altogether an exceptional case. His hon. friend had not quoted ono instance to show that drunkenness was on the increase, and therefore he had a right to assume that it was on the decrease—(hear, hear) —and he could not help thinking that the working classes would not feel that any great compliment had been paid them by the bringing forward this bill. (Hear, hear.) They did not want the protection the hon. gentleman was so anxious to impose upon them. (Hear, hear.) The working classes were not such children—(hear, hear)—as some of their great friends would lead the house to believe. (Rear, hear.) What would the hon. member for Lambeth, who was so sreat friend to the working classes, say if an act of Par liament was introduced by them to close his club on a Sunday. would soon express his cpposi tion to such a proposal. (Hear, h ear, an d l aug ht er .) The hon. gentleman also said that it was unfair to give the licensed victualler a privilege over all other People who were compelled to cease trading by Act of Parliament. Was that so ? Where there no cabs, no omnibu ses, no eating-houses, or tobacconists. (Hear, }rear.) The bill, it was true, was a very short one, as it on ly contained one clause but that was of the most impracticable that had ever come under his attention—(hear, hear)—and the legislation on the subject had nearly always resulted in the most objec tionable manner. Why, in 1854 the hon. member for North Lancashire brought in a bill, which received the sanc tion of the house, limiting the hours during which public houses should be opened, but what was the result of that measure ? Why, in the very next session it was found necessary to repeal that bill altogether, and if the present act was sanctioned the same thing most certainly would have to be done. (Hear.) That drunkenness existed was, ho admitted, a misfortune, but it did not follow that the workin g men were the persons who spent all their money in gin. There was a class of persons whose misery, trouble, and misfortune drove to drink to drown their cares, that large class ought not to be passed over silently, but he denied that the working man earning wages, and a well-to-do person, was the man who wasted his means in drunkenness. Experince showed that such was not the fact, because the drun kard class was nearly entirely confined to those poor ill clad persons who barely could hold body and soul together—(hear, hear)—and because unfortunately that was the case was a well-conducted person to be incon venienced by such troublesome and unnecessary legisla tion as that submitted to the house by the hon. member for Chichester. Tho only person who was not interfered with by the proposed bill was the bona fide traveller— (laughter) —that celebrated person was not informed yet—(hear, hear)—but if the present bill was accepted a move would soon be made in another direction, viz., the stoppage of all trains on bSun days, and then where would be your b ona fid e t rave ll er. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) With respect to the bill being a step in the right direction, ho did no t b e li eve it. (Laughter.) Why it compelled, according to one of its provisions, a person to drink during his meals—(laughter)—why had anything ever been heard of so tyrannical. (Laughter.) Why, bore was au act of Parliament compelling the doing of that which that eminent medical man, so celebrated for his prescribing a blue pill. (Loud laughter.) Dr. Abernethy said it ought not to be done. (Laughter.) That great authority said never drink with your meals—(laughter)— if you want to preserve your health and strength never drink at your meals. A long discussion ensued upon the motion of Mi. DopsoN, to make certain additions to the Standing Orders, for the purpose of improving the constitution of committees appointed for transacting the private business of the house, more especially with respect to railways. Mr. Dodson's proposals were ultimately withdrawn, and Mr. M. Gibson's amendment, on the proposal of Lord Hotham, viz., " that the committee should consist of three members and a referee," was then put by the Speaker, when a division was taken upon the original proposal of the noble lord that the number should be four. The num bers were— HOUSE OF LORDS-LAST EVENING. For Mr. M. Gibson's funezchnent 159 Against it Majority - 3 The proposal of Lord Hotham that the number should be four was then agreed to. Mr. DODSON moved that the standing orders 93, 95, and 9G be struck out. The motion was objected to, and the debate was ad journed for a week. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at five o'clock. QUARTER SESSIONS IN IRELAND. The Marquis of CLANRICARDE rose to move for a select committee to inquire into the constitution and pro cedure of Quarter Sessions in Ireland, with a view to their improvement and further assimilation. The LORD CHANCELLOR said that the noble mar quis must allow him to remind him that an act bad been passed last year with regard to these courts in Ireland. An order was passed that the officers of the sheriff should carry out the decrees of these courts, and he thoroughly concurred with the noble mar quis that an equitable jurisdiction should be given to the superior courts, as it was in our own county courts in England. The Government would therefore offer no op position to the proposition' of the noble marquis. The matter then dropped. The knee then adjourned, THE SUNDAY LIQUOR TRAFFIC'. A. meeting. in support of Mr. John Abel Smith's bill for restricting the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sunday was held in Hanover-square ?Looms yesterday, under the presidency of his Grace the Archbishop of York. Amongst the speakers were his Grace the Duke of Argyll, the Earl of Harrowby, Sir Harry Verney, M.P., Sir Brook W. Bridges, M.P., the Rev. John Garrett, D.D., Mr. Edward Baines, M.P., the Rev. Robert Maguire, the Rev. J. Moorhouse, Mr. Jose, J.P., Mr, Alderman Putland, and Mr. Joseph Clarke, J.P. Prayers were said by the Rev. J. Moorhouse, M.A., rector of Paddington. The Archbishop of YORK, prior to his opening address, read two letters—one from the Archbishop of Canterbury and one from the Bishop of London, both warmly express• ing the sympathy felt with the movement by the writers. The Archbishop then proceeded to state the great pleasure he felt in presiding over the meeting, and argued that the conviction was coming over all classes of the com munity, from the highest to the lowest, that drink was one of the greatest curses under which the country laboured, and that nothing could be done materially to elevate society until the effects of that curse were removed. His Grace having referred to the statistics of the past year, showed that the sin of drunkenness descended from one generation to another ; affecting the father it also affected the son; and further, that it was one of the most fruitful sources of crime. This being so, could it be said that there was anything domineering in the conduct of those who sought by all fair means to remedy the evil ? What, he asked, could be said of the movement they were met to advocate ? Minis ters of religion of all denominations, who saw so much of the sin of drunkenness, were in favour of the bill. Without temperance it was useless, they felt, to preach the gospel to the masses. The civil authorities throughout the country, too, regarded the bill as a great boon. Further than this, it was a great mistake to sup- pose that the more respectable licensed victuallers were against the bill. Then, coming to the working classes, it could not be disputed that they were beginning to feel that if they were to be raised it must be not only, or so much, by the enjoyment of the franchise, as by giving up the poison which men put into their mouths to steal away their reason. It may be taken, then, there is a strong feeling at work in the community that we do not do well to allow so many people to poison themselves in our midst without doing something to avert it. His Grace admitted that he him. self was not an advocate of total prohibition. What he wished to see was that the working men should be brought by moral means to abhor the habit of drinking, as did gentlemen in the station above them. With this opinion he knew all did not agree, but then all must admit that it would not do to ask too much at once. (The state- ment that there were many who thought that nothing would do but total prohibition, was received with loud cheers.) The Archbishop having pointed out that the bill would provide that public-houses should only be open for an hour and a half in the middle of the day and two hours in the evening, and that only for the supply of liquor to be consumed at home, warmly commended it to the BUD• nort of the meeting. The following resolutions were then submitted ".1. That this meeting recognises with hearty satisfaction the general wish of the great mass of the people to have public-houses and beershoos closed during Sunday. 2. That, considering that English law provides for all classes of the people freedom from trading and labour on the first day of the week, it is unwise and indefensible to make an exception in favour of the sellers of in toxicating drinks ; such an exception being especially conducive to the increase of drunkenness, and in principle unfair to all other retail traders. 3. That while this meeting upholds as sound and beneficial the principle of prohibiting trading on the Sabbath, it accepts the bill introduced into Parliament by Mr. John Abel Smith, Mr. Bazley, and Mr. Baines, as an important improvement of the existing legislation, and resolves to petition both Houses of the Legislatnre to pass it into law without delay. 4. That the best thanks of this meeting be given to his Grace the Archbishop of York in acknow ledgment of his great kindness in consenting to preside over this meeting, and of the important service his Grace has thereby rendered to the cause of . tczyperawe j J;q2E2&i i Paid SabbathQbaervexice.% " LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Lanoaster and Carlisle, 2141 • FOREIGN RAIL WA Yl.. Bahia and San Fraucisoo. 11,n., gna. 7 per - cent., I 4 Great Luxembourg, 81. San Paulo, lim., gua. 6 per cent., 18 FOREIGN MINES. Don Pedro. North Del Rey, 2 Pm Fort Phillip, 1 5-16 • Scottish Australian, Um.. 1.11-161 St. John del Rey, llm , 204 BANII S. Alliance, lim., English. Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 17 Imperial Ottoman, 10 Land Mortgage Bank of India, lirn., I} London Chartered liana oi,Australia, 2311 London and County, 5l London Joint Stock, 3' London and %1 estmtnster. 6E} National Provincial of England, 131 Union of Australia, 50i MISCELLANEOUS. 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Now that trade is slack, they have mag nanimously proposed that Gd. per day be taken off their wages. At present the men of one large firm only have made this offer, but let us hope that it will be imitated elsewhere. Such emulation will be furthered by promul gation of the fact.— Once a IVeek. PRESENTS TO SUIT EVERY PURPOSE, TASTE, AND POCKET AT PAE.KINS AND Gorro's.---Photographic Albums a choice of 3,000; despatch boxes, writing cases, dressing cases, travelling bags, envelope cases, blotting books, ink stands, desks, book slides, work boxes, tea caddies, hand bogs and reticules, card cases, purses, stationery cabinets, scent bottles, albums for postage stamps, crests, &c.; cigar cases, card baskets, pocket books, electro-gilt and elegantly mounted articles. Bibles, Prayer-books, and Church Ser. vices, in every typo. Parkins and Gotto, 25, Oxford street. Thousands of the above articles, all perfectly ow end frofo 2 ; Q 4 segrl9At ups kruid 4410.—Likea - . 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Caradon (Liakeard 1s 10 , 2 WestChiverton ....... , 11 64 66 West 5et0n........ Wheal Bassett 'Mogan 51 76 69 . Wheal Buller (Redruth 16 16 10 Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 21 23 ..-. Wheal Seton ...... . Wheal Trelawney (Lis 5.17.0, 7 9 HUSH REFORNI BILL. The Earl of MAYO gave notice that on Thursday next he should move for leave to introduce a bill to amend the representation of the people of Ireland. QUARANTINE. Sir J. C. JEIIVOISE asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he had any explanation to give on a late orderof the Turkish Government, whereby sailing vessels passing through the Bosphorus from ports affected with cholera are exposed to a great aggravation of the dffficulties of navigation between the Black Sea and Mediterranean ; and, whether (in the absence of the Re port of the Cholera Congress, 1866), that of the British Cholera Commissioners would be forthwith distributed.; Lord STANLEY said her Majesty's Government, in conjunction with other Powers, had remonstrated against the order being strictly carried out, but as yet nothing had been positively decided upon; with respect to the second part of the question, the papers were being printed. VIE SPRINGBOK. Mr. BENTINCK asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he bad any objection to lay upon the table all papers relating to the capture and condemnation of the Springbok by the United States Government, and especially the letter to Lord Stanley on behalf of the owners of the Springbok's cargo, dated the sth clay of February last, covering the joint opinion of Mr. Mellish, Q.C., and Mr. W. Vernon Harcourt, Q.C., and other enclosures. Lord STANLEY said the whole of the papers were now in the hands of counsel for their opinion, and until ho received that he could not say whether he could give them to the hon. member. _ . _ Mr. H. Y A. BRUCE, in asking permission to bring in a bill to provide for elementary education in England and Wales, explained the points in respect of which the measure differed from that which he had proposed last year. The chief of these was that his previous scheme provided for permissive rating, and was intended to give to every local community in the country the power of raising funds to provide sufficient education for its inhabi tants. During the recess, however, he found that the feeling almost universally prevailed out of doors that a permissivo bill would prove ineffi cient, for it would leave thousands and tons of thousands of children totally without education. To meet this difficulty the present bill, whilst containing all the main principles and provisions of the bill of 1867 also provided machinery for its compulsory enforcement where educational destitution had, after formal inquiry been proved to exist. It would not, however, give auy power of interference with districts adequately supplied under the present voluntary system. First, it provided for the voluntary adoption of the act by all municipal cor porations and other local boards or bodies ; secondly, for its adoption by all unions not included in such boroughs ; thirdly, for its adoption by special districts formed under Order in Council; and fourthly, for its adoption by the union of parishes and parts of pa rishes into districts. The school committee would in municipal boroughs consist of 'the members of the common council; and some others added: and in other districts of persons chosen by the ratepayers and the owners and occupiers of land in the district of the annual value of £lO. Another provision was that the managers of any school might apply to be received into a union, and if refused should have the right of appeal to the Commit tee of the Privy Council. The conditions upon which schools would be admitted into union were that they should be open to Government inspection, and be con ducted is accordance with the minutes of the Committee of Council for Education. The conscience clause would allow any parent to withdraw his child from learning any catechism or other formulary, and from any religious in struction or observance to which he objected. Leave was thou given to bring in the bill. The Earl of MAYO obtained leave to bring in a bill to amend the laws relating to Reformatory Schools in Ire land ; and Sir J. Pakington a bill to amend the Contagious Diseases Act, 1866. The Sea Fisheries Bill was passed through committee, as was the Fairs (Ireland) Bill. The County Courts' Admiralty Jurisdiction Bill was after a brief debate, read a second time. The Compulsory Church Rates Abolition Bill, as amended, was agreed to. The House adjourned at five minutes past eight until twelve this day. LuNDON GAZETTE-LAST EVENING. DOWNING-STREET, MARCH 16. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Joseph King Wattley, Esq., to be Chief Justice of the Island of Tobago, and Archibald Piguenit Burt, Esq., to be Attorney-General for the Island of Grenada. MARCH 17. The Queen has been pleased to appoint William Henry Macleod Read, Forbes Scott Brown, Thomas Scott, and Robert Little, Esqs., to be members of the Legislative Council of the Straits Settlements ; and William 13agnell, Alfred James Harrigan, and Henry Stephens Harrigan, Esqs., to be Members of the Legislative Council of the Virgin Islands. WAR OFFICE, Mutat 14. The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the appointment of Major-General Henry Tombs, C. 8., V.C., of the Royal (late Bengal) Artillery, to be an Ordi nary Member of the Military Division of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. MARCH 17. Royal Artillery —Captain and Brevet Major Henry Hey man, on the Supernumerary List, to be Lieutenant- Colonel ; Captain and Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Dixon Edward Hoste, C. 8., to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice George Shaw, removed to the Supernumerary List; Second Captain Ernest Courtenay Vaughan to be Cap tain, vice!Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Hoste, C.B. ; Lieut. Edward Vicars Boyle to be Second Captain, vice Vaug han. Royal En gineers — Lieutenant-Colonel and Brevet-Colonel Charles Fanshawo to be Colonel, vice Ross, deceased; Captain and B revet Li eute nant-Colonel Charles Butler Peter Nugent Hodges Nugent to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Brevet-Colonel Fanshawe ; Second Captain Win. Adolphus Frankland to be Captain, vice Brevet Lieut.- - Colonel Nugent ; Lieutenant George Herbert Bolland to be Second Captain, vice Franklaud. A MAGISTRA 2 E'S RESIDENCEATTACKED ,BY FENIANS. CORK, March 17. Early yesterday morning an armed body of insurgents attacked the gate house of Old Court, within five miles of this city, the residence of Alexander Glasgow, Esq., a magistrate. They attempted to force the lodge door, demanding the surrender of arms ; but the keeper stood inside, ready to fire on the first intruder. Before effecting an entrance they were alarmed, and fled. There is great dread of outrages on St. Patrick's night, but up to this hour none are reportqd. COURSE OF EXCHANGE-. st Evening. Amsterdam Short ... 11 18 Ditto Rotterdam — ... 11 19 1 i Antwerp — ... 25 32: Brussels Ilamburgh — ... 13 Paris Short ... 25 12 Ditto 3 Ms. ... 2 i 27 Marseil1e5.... 11 18} ... 12 • 12 2, 25 371 • 25 37i 13 10 • 25 20 ▪ 25 35 ••• 25 35 Frankfort-ou-the-Main ••• ... 120; ... 1201 Vienna — ... 11 821 ... 11 JO Trieste * ... 11 821 ... 11 90 Petersburg -- • 32 ... i2f Berlin 6 26- 1 ... 6 27f ••• ••• Madrid _ ... 48k ... 48i Cadiz Leghorn ... 28 $5 ... 28 65 Milan . — ... 28 85 ... 28 95 Genoa — ... 28 85 ... 28 95 Naples Palermo — ... 28 85 ... 28 95 Messina Lisbon Oporto HER MAJESTY'S LEVEE (Yesterday).—His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales held the second Levee of the season, on behalf of her Majesty the Queen, at St. James's Palace. As so short a time has elapsed since the last Levee, there were not so many presentations as before, hut still the number was v6ry considerable, including many of the recently-elected high sheriffs of the various counties of England and Wales. As this was a Collar day the knights wore the Collars of the various orders. COLLISION IN THE CHANNEL.—Between two and three o'clock yesterday morning the brig John and Isa bella, of Whitby, coal-laden for Gibraltar, when about 18 miles south of Beachy Head, was run down by the brig Concordia, of Sunderland, and instantly sank. The cap tain and crew were unable to SONO anything, and had only just time to scramble on board the Concordia. They were landed at Dover by the boats of the brig, and, in an utterly destitute state, were brought to the Sailors' Home. They will be sent on to London, on their way to Whitby, this tnorhi>Dg• . • " - . SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. WARWICK SPRING MEETING.-TUESDAY. Keenly remembering the wretched weather with which we were visited this time twelvemonth at Wai wick Spring—when Mr. Merry had to organise a battalion of sweepers to remove the snow, and the merest parodying of racing was persisted in till winter remained for two days undisputed master of the situation—the contrast of the present bright, though occasionally showery, atmo sphere was warmly appreciated. This meeting is gene rally a successful one, though on this occasion there are indications that, like the other Spring meetings, with the exception of Lincoln, the fields will be small, and nothing very particular in quality. As Uncas had all the pull of the weights in the Trial Stakes, which was reduced to a match with Lozenge, he won, though not without an attempt to cut it near home, rather cleverly. His Derby pretensions, however, must be dismissed after this. Rampart was a very good thing in the Stand Handicap. The Hunters' Stakes always brings out a good field hero, and ten runners presented them selves, the favourite never being in the hunt, the outsider Esparto making all the running and winning in a canter. The Hurdle Handicap saw the defeat of the great favourites Orno and Musketeer by Lord Waldegrave, who won with the greatest ease by five lengths. The weather did not keep the promise of the morning, and turned out cold. The attendance was tolerably good. The Trial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added by the town of Warwick; three yr olds 7sr, four Bst 91b, five 9st 21b, six and aged 9st 41b; the winner of the Derby, Oaks, or St. Leger 101 b extra ; maiden three yr olds at the time of starting alto wed 31b, four 51b, five and up wards 101 b. The mile course. 5 subs. Mr. Lincoln's Uncas, by Stockwell, 3 yrs, Tat ...(Toon) 1 Mr. E. C. Clayton 're Lozenge, 6 yrs, 9st 41b (Mr. \V. Beville) 2 Betting-75 to 40 on Uncas, who took a slight lead as they quitted the post, and made play at a steady pace, to the half- mile post. Here the non-favourite joined issue, the pair running locked into the distance, where it ap peared a race, but half way up the favourite, who ran very shifty, shook off his opponent, and won cleverly at last by a length. The Racing Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 23 added ; two yr olds 7st 51b, three 9st ; the winner to ba sold for 100 Boys ; if entered for 70 sovs allowed 71b, if for 50 sovs 141 b; maidens allowed 41b, and fillies and geldings 31b. - - Six furlongs. Lord Uxbridge's St. Valentine, by Ruby, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (£5O) (Maidment) 1 Mr. T. Stevens' Ottoman, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (.£5O) (J. Clarke) 2 Mr. G. Angell's Dr. Wilson, 3 yrs, Bst (£5O) ...(Parry) 3 Mr. Chaplin's Pero, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (£5O) (Jeffery) 4 Mr. E. Green's Sultana, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (£so)...(Peppler) 5 Betting-9 to 4 agst Dr. Wilson, and 3to 1 each agst Pero and St. Valentine. The start was delayed some time through the fractious - ness of Sultana, who refused to join her horses. She was at last led up, when they left the post in close company, Dr. Wilson, if anything, having a trifle the best of the start. Shortly after he was joined by St. Valentino and Ottoman, to whom succeeded Pero and Sultana, side by side. They ran thus into the straight, where Dr. Wilson gave way to St. Valentine and Ottoman, who came on together, the former winning cleverly by a neck ; a length and a half separated the second and third. A bad fourth. The winner was bought in for 95 guinea; and Mr. G. Angell claimed Ottoman. The Stand Handicap of 5 soya each, 2 ft, with 50 added, winners after March 12 (at ten a.m.) 51b extra; one mile. 19 subs. . Mr. Mackenzie's ch c Rampart, by Defender, 3 yrs, Est 51b....., (Butler) 1 Mr. Heene:s Carlos, 3 yrs, sst 71b..... (J Clarke) 2 Mr. G. Taylor's Tyrone, 3 yrs, Est 31b (Vinell) 3 Mr. E. Brayley's Cromwell, 4 yrs, 7st 41b...(Kitchener) 4 Betting-5 to 4 agst Rampart, 9to 4 agst Tyrone, and 4to 1 agst Cromwell. Tyrone, with a clear lead, made play into the straight, when the favourite came out, and, taking a clear lead, won in a canter by a length and a half ; a bad third ; Cromwell beaten off. The Willoughby Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 3 only if declared, with 50 added ; winners of any handi cap after Jan. 17 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra; gentlemen riders, jockeys 61b extra; one mile ; 27 sub; 11 of whom pay 3 soya each. Duke of Newcastle's Silenus, by Claret, 4 yrs, lOst (Mr. Crawshaw) 1 Sir C. Legard's Indigestion, 6 yrs, list 21b (in. 71b ex.) (Mr. Boynton) 2 Mr. J. Dixon's Laugham, 5 yrs, lOst 101 b (Mr. Edwards) 3 Lord Westmorland's Master Willie, 4 yrs, lOst 41b (inc. 71b extra) (Mr. W. Beville) 4 Betting-7 to 4 agst Silenus, 2to 1 agst Master Willie, and 100 to 30 agst Indigestion. Laugh= jumped away with a clear lead, waited upon by indigestion and Master Willie, the favourite bringing up the rear. As they reached the three-quarter of a mile post Master Willie gave place to Silenus, who took his place at the girths of Indigestion, the pair following the leader into the straight. Here Langham was beaten, and Silenus, then quitting his horses, came on with a slight lead, which he retained to the end, and won very cleverly by a length. Laugh= finished a bad third. A Plate of 50 sovs (Handicap); winners after March 12 (at ten a.m.) 51b extra; three quarters of a mile. Duke of Hamilton's Sugarstick, by Stockwell, 3 yrs, sst 71b Mr. A. Heathcoto's Diamond, 4 yrs, Gst 121 b ...(Butler) 2 Mr. Hoene's Dunoon, 3 yrs, sst 71b (J. Mate) 3 The following also ran : —Fire-eater, Mistletoe, Ada manthea, and Alicia. Betting-5 to 2 agst Diamond, 3to 1 agst Mistletoe, sto 1 agst Sugarstick, 100 to 15 agst Alicia, and 8 to 1 agst Dunoon. Alicia, in company with Mistletoe and Dunoon, was the first away, closely attended by Sugarstick, the favourite, and Adamanthea, Fire-eater being a long way in their rear. They ran thus to the turn into the straight, rounding which Alicia gave way to Mistletoe, who held a slight lead to the distance, where Sugarstick and Diamond came through their horses, and, as they neared tho enclosure, drew in advance, the former having a trifle the best of it, which she retained to the end, and won very cleverly by half a length. Diamond defeated Dunoon by two lengths for second. Mistletoe with Alicia at her girths finished fourth and fifth close up, with Adamanthea in their track. Fire eater was beaten off a long way. A Sweepstakes of 25 sous each, 10 ft, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst Glb . uutrieds allowed 31b, if bath 51b ; straight run in (about three furlongs) ; 9 subs. Sir Charles Rushout's Hilda, by Prime Minister, Bst 3lb (ciariel Bst 41b) (J. Adams) 1 Duke of Hamilton's Sedition, B:st Glb ...... (J. Grimshaw) 2 Betting-8 to lon Hilda, who made her own running, and won in a canter by ten lengths. The Hunters' Stakes of 5 sous each, 2 ft (to the second), with 40 added ; four yr olds list, five list 101 b, six and aged 12st. Two miles on the fiat. Mr. 0. L. Evans's Esp.irto, by Sir Peter Laurie, 4 yrs, 11st 31b (Mr. T. Cook) 1 Mr. E. Brayley's Jove, 4 yrs, list 31b ...(Mr. flarroway) 2 Mr. T. Golby's Rivets, 6 yrs, 12st 101 h (Mr. Edwards) 3 The following also ran —Alice Fauconberg, Wood bury-hill, King Alfred, Curragh, Gem, Buffoon, and Re (lax. Betting-2 to lon King Alfred, sto 2 agst Jove, sto 1 agst Rivets, and 6 to 1 agst Esparto. Esparto took a clear lead at starting, followed by Wood bury-hill, Gem, Rivets, and Jove, in the order we have given them, King Alfred and Curragh lying in the rear. Rising the hill, Woodbury -hill gave way to Rivets and Jove, who followed the leader to the half-mile post, when Buffoon and the favourite somewhat improved their posi tions. When fairly round the turn Jove headed Rivets, but was never able to roach the leader, who won in a canter by four lengths. A similar distance separated the second and third ; Buffoon was fourth, King Alfred fifth, and Woodbury-hill, pulling up on the post, sixth. Then came Gem, Alice Fauconberg, Redan, and Curragh, at wide intervals. Match, 100 sous, h ft; no weights mentioned. Half a mile. ----- Sir C. Legard's Carlotta, by Kingof Trumps, 2 yrs, Bst slb (Maicnent) 1 Duke of Hamilton's Baden, 2 yrs, Bst 51b (Fordham) 2 Betting-5 to 4on Carlotta. In taking her preliminary canter Baden bolted and jumped the cords, but was quickly brought back, and they left the post in close company, the favourite having a slight lead, which she retained into the straight. Here Maidment indulged her with a pull, which let up Baden, who came on in advance to the distance, where she ap peared in difficulties and was immediately headed by Car lotta, who came on and won a good race by three parts of a length. 'A Hurdle Race Handicap of 5 sovs each, 1 ft, with 30 Added ; winners of a hurdle rase handicap after March 12 (at ten a.m.) 71b extra : the second to save his stake ; two miles, over five hurdles. 58 subs. Mr. T. V. Morgan's Lord Waldegravo, by Orlando, 6 yre, lOst (A. Holman) 1 Mr. T. Wadlow's Orne, 4 yrs, list 51b (W. - White) 2 Lord Stamford's Brick, aged, list (Mr. Crawshaw) 3 The following also ran :—Garus, Drum, Musketeer, and Colours. Betting-5 to 2 agst Orne, 3to 1 agst Musketeer, 4to 1 agst Lord Waldegrave, 5 to 1 agst Drum, a n d 8 to 1 agst Garus and Brick. Won easily by five lengths. The Farmers' Plate of 50 sovs (given by the gentlemen of the Warwickshire and North Warwickshire Hunts), for maiden horses bona fide and unconditionally the property of farmers ; two miles on the flat. Mr. John Gibbs's br. m., by Scandal—Camphine, 4 yrs, 11st 21b (Owner) 1 Mr. Clifford's Solicitor, 6 yrs, 12st 71b (Owner) 2 Mr. Whittington's Forester, aged, 12st 71b Mr. W. Doubtful, Catherin e , an d B aron Slow also ran. Page) 3 Betting-3 to 4 agst Doubtful, 9to 4 agst Solicitor, and 4to 1 each agst Scandal and Catherine. Won. cagily by three lengths. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. CITY AND SUBURBAN. 11 to 1 agst Blinkhoolie (taken) 100 to 8 agst Nomea (taken and offered) 100 to 7 agst Abergeldie (offered) 100 to 6 agst Captain Kidd (taken) 100 to 6 agst Kettleholder (taken) 20 to 1 agst Stradbroke (taken) 20 to 1 agst Mayflower (taken) 40 to 1 apt rricirity (taken) SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.-This-D 7. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. WARWICK RACES—THIS DAY. HUNTER'S' RACE. hod Deer 1 Nonpariel 2 Sugarplum 3 Four ran. DEBDALE STAKES. De Clare g Steamboat Le Magicien f 2 LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. 2 3 CITY AND SUBURBAN. 1000 to 60 agst Kettleholder (taken) VICTORIA CLUB BETTING—Tms DAY. CITY AND SUBURBAN. 100 to 12 agst Blinkhoolie (taken and offered) 100 to 7 ag-t Abergeldie (take 100 to 6) 100 to 6 agst Kettleholder (offered—take 20 to 1) 100 to 6 agst Stradbroke (offered—take 20 to 1) 20 to 1 agst Nyanza (offered—take 23 to 1) 100 to 3 agst Knight of the Garter (taken and off.) 66 to 1 agst Thalia (taken) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 10 to 1 agst Lord Hastings (taken and offered) 100 to 8 agst Thalia (taken) 100 to .6 agst Mandrake (offered) 23 to 1 agst Kettleholder (taken) 25 to 1 agst Beoswing (taken) 100 to 3 agst Stradbroke (taken) 100 to 3 agst Purveyor (offered) CHESTER CUP. 20 to 1 agst Beeswing (offered) 33 to 1 agst Landscape (offered) 40 to 1 agst Rompiug Girl (taken) 40 to 1 agst Ackworth (taken) TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 9to 2 agst Rosierucian (taken and offered after 4 to 1 had been takes) 10 to 1 agst Green Sleeve (offered) 1 oto 6 agst Vale Royal (offered) 1000 to 45 agst See Saw (offered—take 25 to 1) 1000 to 45 agst Banditto (offered) 40 to 1 aget Restitution (taken and offered) . DERBY. 23 to 1 agst Rabican (taken) 1000 to 30 agst See Saw (taken) 40 to 1 agst 'Micas (offered) 1000 to 10 agst Restitution (offered—take 1000 to 8) LATEST BETTING AT THE ROTUNDA CLUB. CITY AND SUBURBAN. 12 to 1 agst Blinkhoolie (taken) 12 to 1 agst Abergeldie (taken) 14 to 1 agst Nemea (taken) 14 to 1 agst Captain Kidd (taken) 20 to 1 agst Breach (taken) 20 to 1 agst Stradbroke (taken) 20 to 1 agst Kettleholder (taken) ROTUNDA CLUB AND 001011SSION EXCHANGE'. Three Doors from Blackfriars Bridge, Surrey side, 18 NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS. Annual subscription, Five Shillings. Applications fot membership should be made to the Secretary, 3, Blaek friars-road. RES FOR 1868. Croxton Park Northampton IL. Catterick Bridge IG Lewes Spring Thirsk Curragh April 2l Newmarket Ist Spring 2' Bath Croydon Ist S ummer Harpenden Epsom Summer Newton Hampton Newcastle Bibury Club Stockbridge Alexandra Park- Odiham, Stamford Radcliffe ~..„ Huntingdon . Nottingham July Southampton Goodwood UST. 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Leamington and Wary 19 21 22 26 ' Cheltenham l3 Ealing Newmarket Houghton 19 Worcester Autumn-...,. 27 9 -ickshire llunt l7 STEEPLECHASES. MARCH Grand Military Warwick l7 1 Cheltenham ..... 26 Chertsey 2O I Southdown Hunt M ar gate 23 1 Cambridge APRIL. Grand National Hunt I Knighton (Bedford) 2 Abergaveuny Rey.Artillery(Woulwich) 3 I Hainbledun Bromley Aldershot I Hendon OCTOBER, 13roraley 1 i Ealing l5 DECEMBER. St. Albans 1 Ealing 26 Kingsbury MARKETS—(This Day.) CORN. The trade continues without activity, and prices, whilst not quotably depressed, are in some cases more favourable to buyers. From the provinces the reports mention but little busi ness; quotations occasionally easier. At Mark-lane to-day the attendance was small, and the demand full. The first arrival of English grain was small, and met a retail sale at about the terms of Monday. There have been fair arrivals of foreign, and the demand very slack, but sales were not pressed, and quotations re main nominally unaltered. Several cargoes of wheat off the coast have boen sold rather lower, at 3d to 6d per qr., the continental king less active. Barley, beans, and peas are unaltered, and sell slowly. Oats, in consequence of several arrivals by steamer and sailing vessels, are a turn lower in price. Flour in limited demand. Malt, a dull sale. TALLOW. The market is quiet, at 43s 3d to 43s Gd, spot; the same April to June ; 43s 6d to 43s 9d, Juno 448 Gd to 44s 9d, last three months. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE. SUGAR.—The market is steady with a fair demand. COFFEE.—Brazil kinds firm, with a steady inquiry on the spot and floating. RICE,—The market is dull, but sales are not pressed. TEA.— A moderate business is doing at firm prices for the common qualities. SALTPETRE. —Firm, with a moderate demand. M ETALS.—Unaltered, quiet. OlLS.—Linseed, 335. 9d. ; and English brown r a 355. Gd. on the spot. COTTON. LIVERPOOL, March 18.—Sales probably 12,000 bales. Toudency upward. NEW LIFEBOATS.—Two fine new lifeboats have just been sent by the National Lifeboat Institution to the coast. One of them is stationed at Ross Links, Holy Island, where Grace Darling immortalised her name by her heroic services to the crew of the Forfar shire steamer, which was wrecked off that place in 1838. The Ross Links boat, which is 32ft. long, is named the Bombay, and is the gift to the institution of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Frith, of London. The second boat has been sent to Stonehaven, on the east coast of Scotland, and is named the St. George. This boat was presented to the society by Mrs. George Burgess, sister-in-law of Captain Burgess, secretary of the United Service Institution. A new ironclad ship, of a more powerful class than hitherto coustrurted, to be named the Sultan, is ordered to be built at Chatham dockyard, from the designs of Mr. Reed, Chief Constructor of the Navy. The new vessel is W be vacuumed forthwith.