The Sun. — London, England, 1868-03-09 00:00:00

__-~ fence )T CT. whitt the , de half- ;a he acing came they r per loWn, said unip, spoke him were :iy.-- E age, ;teal- Gs., a aging -ro WI pa' ;UtOr. Mrs. e pri" utois ph be At e wa° op her ;ht it pro red. _ sa id Ado , L o pts. lined , nruni ironer shoot 1, and berl efl artees ;er iotll Leg g. Will L ets °- L 1 de- rl'h eit m i s ts i l v ; o °' I.e 110 1 q 1 .- 2 :17 MARKET AND COMMERCIAL !NTELLJG.J.,q;•!., _-_____ _,D.. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. The stock markets continue steady in character, but quiet. The English Funds are firmer, though without !Iteration. The chief feature is the demand for I nd ian Government Securities. The 5 per Cents. h ave this morn i ng risen a fresh, per cent.., Fringing. the price up to 1131-. The fluctuations tn American securities are again important. The !Ise at New York reported by the cable this morning !, I ,a : s been f o ll owe d b y a correspon di ng movemen t h ere . This market is more and more losing position here in cons equence of the frequent fluctuations which take Place in America. Already the London market is but t he reflex of that at New York. No feature is origi nated here. Railways are firmer, and among foreign stocks Mexican and Italian are chiefly asked for. There is rather less demand for discount, but the market is firm, at q to 14 per cent. The corn market is dull, but no further decline is established. Consols are steady at Saturday's prices, at 93 to 9 M - for money and account. New and Reduced Three rr Cents., 92 to. 92 ; India Five per Cents. show a further advance of -A-, being dealt in at 1131 to 114 ; Bank Stock, 249 to 251 ; Exchequer Bills, 10 s to 15:s prem. - The chief feature in Foreign Securities is a demand Tor Mexican, upon a statement from New York that the M exican Government have acknowledged the claims of the English and Spanish creditors. The present quotation is 15i to 16, being better. Italian (1861) Bonds continue iu favour, and at 451 to 46 there is an advance of it. Greek Bonds are steady, at 1.424., to 12. t . New Spanish, 36 to 361- Italian (1861), Scrip, to 46 ; T ur ki s h (1865), 321 t o 33 •, Portuguese 394 to 392 ; and Orel-Vitebsk Railway, 771 Z ° ' B . Of Egyptian, th e R a il w ay debentures are 4 - etter, at 91 to 92 ; but the Viceroy's 7 per Cent. ,t ) , l ds, at 74 t o 74 1 - • and the 9 per Cents., at 89 to riare lower. fle New Honduras Loan is steady at /- to 11 urem. American Securities are extremely firm. United States 5-20 Bonds are g better, at 71i to 71i ; Erie Shares show a further advance of 11, being quoted at 49 to 50 ; and Illinois 4 7 , at 89 to 891. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures have risen., to 26, to 28, and the Consolidated Mort gage Bond s 1, to 28k, to 291.. Home Railways are firmer, but the average im- Peovement is unimportant. There is an advance 1 in Brighton, of tin L an cashir e and York ,,_' re, and of 1 i n M e t ro p o lit an an d G rea t Eastern. „ne quotations are ;---Lancashire and Yorkshire, 26 to 1261 ; Midland, 1051 to 106 1 ; South E astern, 72 to 721 ; London and N ort h Wes tern, 115,t 0 1151 ; Great Northern, 1051 to 1061 ditto (A), 51 1031 to 104 ; Great Eastern, 30 to 301 ; Great Western, 451 to 461- ; Brighton, 481 to 49 ; She ffield, 411. to 411 ; Metropolitan, 1111 to 112 ; Caledonian, 82 to 831 ; and Chatham, 18 to 18k. Bank shares are not in much request. Loudon Joint-Stock are higher, at 33 to 34 ; and Imperial Ottoman 4-, at dis. to par. On the other hand, Union of London are 1 lower, at 331 to 341 ; Agra (A) steady at 101 t o 11 ; Alliance, 14 to 13 dis. ; ' A nglo-Austrian, to 3 ; Consolidated, gto i-prem. • div. ; London and County, 52 to 53 ; London and Westminster, 671 to 68/ ; Oriental, 42 to 43. In Finance Shares the only movement is an improve bent of 3-16 in Credit Foncier, which are now quoted at 3to 3 ; General Credit steady, at 2a to 21 dis. ; I nternational Financial, 2i- to 1i dis. ; London Finance, 251 to 241 dis. Forei gn m i n i ng s h ares are ra th er fi rmer, b ut pr i ces nave not materially altered, the only change being an , i ;dvance of in Chontales, which are now quoted at -.,t r . ; 4 to 1!-, dis. St. John del Rey, 16 to 161. Port hillip, 1 to 11. Miscellaneous Securities are extremely quiet, and Prices show few variations. Hudson's Bay is quoted G l4 l to 141, b e i ng an i m p rov ement of A ; London e n eral Omnibus firmer, at 11 ; to 21 ; Fore-street arehouse 11 to 1 dis. Ocean Marine Insurance is 1 4 . 1°°° er, at 14 to 15 prem.; and Universal Marine 1, 4 2'1 4 ' to dis.; but Thames and Mersey is better, at - to 25 prem. 42 3,000 in bar gold and coin were withdrawn from tae B ank on Saturday. The Brazil steamer takes £40,700 in specie. f . The Deutschland has arrived with £2,500 in specie '°.! . .n New York, and the Palmyra with £46,000. _ In all probability, the bill for the new French loan t will be presented to the Corps Legislatif on Monday t e xt, and that the loan will be introduced on the A ppears on the 20th instant. No doubt whatever has to be entertained of its success, because it 8 been so long expected, and because, too, of the i nnn ense amount of disenga ge d ca pit a l now lying idle all parts of France. T• he credit ors o f M r. J o h n J ones, o f t h e G reen l ane sin ce, near Birmingham, who f a iled a s h or t ti me n ee, have received an offer of 4s i n th e p oun d, 2 s d own and the remainder in six and twelve months, Q uarantee4 by his sons. the Bahia and San Francisco Railway-Vempany h ave called a general meeting for the 2nd of April, to receiv e a report and declare a dividend, &c. A meeting is convened by the United Mexican dining Company for the 25th inst., "for the purpose of suinnitting a proposition for the acquisition by the ' ° nipany of certain mines in Mexico, and, if so agreed upon,_ for ca lli ng up suc h f urt h er por ti on o f th e ca pit a l as may be determined upon." . It is officially intimated that the letters of allotment, R• the new £5 shares of the Lancashire and Yorkshire ailway, w ill b e sent out on Tuesday next, the 12t h tant. total bullion imported into this country, for th The z ,, week ending the 4th instant, amounted to s howin g an increase in the export of £96,754. BRITISH FUNDS—TWO O'CLOCK. a O OVERNMENT FUNDS. Per Cent. Consols 8 Do. Account, April' per A „, „Fent. Reduced 92f xd t r , 0 Per Cent 92f 3 xd e r) N7 1 per Cent. Jan. 1894 — A —°. per Cent. J an. 1873 — Do.lluniti 30 yrs, expire sth Jan. 1880 — xd L Dfor '3O yrs, expire sth April 'lBB5 — O (Red Sea Telegraph), Au„., 1908 — te hoquer Bill; £l,OOO, 2 per Ct. Do £5OO — pm 13 til , Do. £lOO & £2OO lO 15 pin a n of Engl an d St oc k, 41 p er C en t — .4-'O. Account INDIA.ti GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. India Fkock, 10f per Cent., April 1874 PO. Account D O. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 Do. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 . Certificat es — Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent B7 D O. 5 per Cent, Jan. 1872 " 0 - 5f per Cent., May 1879 — Do 5 per Cent., Rup. Deb., 1872 — Do. do. 1877 — Do. do. 1882 — D'.. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 Do. Bonds, 5 per Cent., £l,000 Do. under ..£l,OOO ....... pm FOREIGN FUNDS —TWO ()LOOK. A ustrian Bends, sic per 6 per Cent 73 Cent. 1859 kadlian 5 per Cent — 4i per Cent., 1852 _... -' O . do, 1858.... 10. d 0 .,. 18ti 0 , 0 - do., 1863 — 410 . 5 per Cent, 1865 — 13 lio Account 7ll tl , e nos Ayres 6 per Cent _ ci ii- , L O 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) 0 . ,..?t, 6 per Cent. Do.''',au 6 per Cent — 41 per Cent U o. 6 per Cent, B , 1) °-, 1867 • 871 i - I 'o., 7 per 1866 b ,Cent., o ,), Scrip o., , £32 paid Dan rElDiali, 6 per Cent. h 184 , plr Cont., 1825 "." Tubian Principalities, 7 per Cent — 1:1 4"° 8 per Cent. 1867 — 4 DO New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — VPtian, 7 per Cent — ~-,0. Secoud Issue o. X5OO Bonds — DO . £lO6 Bonds Do. 1864 D .£‘oo Bonds B7± '"). £lOO Bonds . 88 1 Qrslvernntent Railway i)ebentures ..... 91 Do's (s per gent., 1824-5, ex Coups ccou D° ' ,_Coupons Quo• Account lilaternala 5 per Cent . — It, °l aclura G Rai Loan 10p. Ct„.£2sp . s ov. i . -, ri lal l per Crnt., 1865 '"o, Account — `,0•11 M aremnian ' t ' Lllaiway — , Ij ic at 3 per Cent At() for Account j l° . . 1864 _ r ,. ° „ ( ' per Cont. Anlo-French Istxt 0-3),040te.10.11):11:near .I r . c i e: 6 rdni a p i e r 5 Cent per Cent _ . _ e h w Gra n . .... 0 ada _ _ D 0 iii,l Warrant.s (Hectares) o ° el.'l " r ' 5 Cent, 1865 , . per 76k 7 Do count I) 4f Per Cent. (Uribarreu) _ b ° i per Cent.. 1862 Purls 0 Account • r, ti t'se 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,': -, _— . 1, 1 2 ,1' do 1'67 ~ 43.11 3 , ; „• - • do., Scrip, £lO paid —BB ,Pm 0 - 7 11 5 per Cent. 1822 £ St ___l I , ) ° per Cent. 1850 1) 0 45 .,i Per Cent, 1860 L„ " Per Cent., 1859 . . Bli „ Do.. pnr Cent., 1662 . 41 % 10- Duteli, 1864, £lOO Bonds.. _ B7 l li o 1 0, do. £B4 1 5 s. do , p o ' `" -16 7 £lOO Bonds B7i 16 %rcti,. do. £B4 15s. do B 4l 8 Spa , .4'l 5 per Cent 714 11141 3' Per Cm . ,... ~~ ~, Do Account Do N ,- rr Deferr..:,ct Do Account Do Passive Do Account Do Corn. Cert. of Cone. not funded Do Account 6 per Cent. Do Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do Account Do 2.1.00 Bonds Do 6 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Do .£IOC Bonds Do. 1863 Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Du Account Do 6 per Cent., 1865 4 Di 4 per Cent., Guaranteed Venezuela, 3 per Cent. Po 6 per Cent., 1862 Do 6 per Cent. 1864 Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates Jiivideuds on the anoye pay abie in London French Bentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. Austrian e par Cent. Ex 10 Florins Boh.dan, 44 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch tit per Cent. Ex. 12 Gull, ACconnt :tqliaz, 5 per Cent. 1831, zsf. Do. Account 451 G TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 93 Do. Account, March 93 k " WAA WANT!" A meeting of a peculiar character took place in St. James's Hall, Piccadilly, on Saturday evening last. A few placards headed " Want, Want !" but bearing no names upon them, had been posted in London, calling upon the unemployed to meet and discuss the causes of the lack of work and the means of remedy. In response, about 150 persons attended, in a ball capable of holding 2,000. Soon after seven, a Mr. O'Brien came on the platform, accompanied by two or three other individuals. He expressed regret that a distinguished gentleman who had promised to preside had not come ; but in his absence the chair would be taken by Mr. Roberts. That gentleman, having been forthwith installed, entered upon a speech which is only worthy of mention on account of its contrariety to all that is accepted as constituting the prosperity of nations. Having denied that the depression of trade was due to combinations of workmen, the panic in the City, or the want of technical education, he laid down as the . real cause the competition of foreigners ; and he distinctly held that we ought to shut them out—in fact, to stop free trade altogether. If ships were built abroad at less price than here, we could have no ships to build. He enumerated some fifty or sixty articles of commerce which are imported from foreign countries, including artificial flowers, straw hats, machinery, barometers. and cannon, and he gravely asked if we need be surprised that the working men of England were unemployed ? There were persons in the meeting who applauded him., but it soon became clear that there were also men present who felt that this was hardly a reasonable course to pursue, and who plainly told the chairman so, whereat he became highly indignant, and, of course, informed the dissentients that if they could not understand him it was not his fault. Mr. O'Brien followed, in a long oration, the drift of which was that while we kept our ports open to foreigners they closed theirs against us, and that we all knew what must become of a gentleman who continually entertained his neighbours without ever being received by them •in return. While doing some justice to Mr. Cobden's character, he held that the French recipro city treaty was all on one side. We gave them coals and iron, and got in return griping wine, which had killed more men than ever Frenchmen did. He concluded by a lament on the days when England was " Merrie England' , indeed, and when masters united more with their men. He moved a resolution to the effect that the admission without restriction of manufactured articles from foreign countries is the cause of many men being out of employ ment. A Mr. Barber, obviously labouring under a mistake, went on the platform, and defended the administration of the West-end Relief Fund in Bethnal-green, of which fund he is one of the dispensers. The resolution was seconded by . a working man who gave the name of Hartley, an d who described himself as a plasterer, of Waltham stow. Mr. Ashley, a plumber, and two or three other persons, asked the chairman to tell them more definitely what he meant, and how they were to cure the disease. He said, in reply, they must keep out the foreigner, who came to take away their bread. (Cries of " Stuff, non sense.") The plumber made a speech refuting the argu ment that want of employment was due to that Free Trade for which we had laboured so long. He was not one of those claptrap men who would cut people's throats because they were born rich. That was an accident, and if it had happened to any of them they would have tried to keep their wealth. They might as well blame a tree for its hulk as a man for his riches. Nevertheless, he thought the rich ought to be more highly taxed for um relict of the poor, and that English workmen, being the best in the worm, ougnt to nu utter paid. The next speaker attributed our national misfortunes to our sins, entreated the meeting to go down on its knees, and wound up by advising - all present to purchase family bibles. From this time the pr, c eclings became quite irregular. One man, clearly a labourer, said he had been out of work three months, and had a !family of five ; what would they do for him ? The chairman said he was the man they wanted to hear. Another of the audience com plained that he had to break half a bushel of stones in St. Gil CS'S Wcrkhouse before breakfast. Charles Hod, a labourer, gave, as the result of thirty years' observation in Thames-street, his conviction that the iron trade was going out of the country. Crawshays', who had wade £7,000,000, kept on their place for some time for the sake of their men, but had been obliged to shut it up. Yet there was plenty of money in the City. The Bank of England was "gloated." (Laughter.) Mr. Ronald, of Millwall, followed. Then came a respectable looking man, who gave the name of J ohnson. He attri buted the depression of trade in a great measure to the . absence of the Court, to the non - invit ation of forme-. potentates to this country, and to a going abroad of tea nobility in quest of that gaiety which they could not timl at home. He regretted that the Earl of Ducie had avowed himself a dealer in soap and candles, and he reprimanded i a clergyman for saying a trader could carry on business with only 5 per cent. profit. Affairs having by this time got into hopeless confusion, the chairman said the hall would cost them ss. for gas for every half-hour longer ; he therefore de dared the meeting dissolved. It would not dissolve. The firstresolution having been lost sight of, he endeavoured ti. introduce a second, recommending the establishment of penny dormitories; but the meeting, with few exceptions indignantly repelled it. Mr. O'Brien endeavoured ta regain order, but without effect. He put it that " those eminently intellectual gentlemen" (the reporters for tho press) had only one night in the week for domestic coin fort, and that was Saturday. On their account he e* treated the meeting to dissolve. Still it remained indisso luble. Here the chairman abdicated almost unobservece and disappeared with Mr. O'Brien and some othertS Cries arose that it had been a "mockery." One of thi audience proposed a vote of censure ; another asked for rive shillings ; a third mounted the platform and de clared the casual wards were full, and that he himself had seen 500 in one house. The plumber put a resolution about taxation, and carried it by a show of hands. At length, as the gas was visibly lowered, one by one of the small assemblage left the hall. TURNPIKE 'lnnsTs.—Mr. Knatchbull - Hugessen seems to anticipate opposition to his Turnpike Trusts Bill, the second reading of which has been deterred until after Easter. He says :—" Statements directly at variance with the evidence taken before three Select Committees, and with the reports of those committees, have been extensively circulated, and a stereotyped form of petition adopted by frightened ratepayers, who are taught to believe that it is sought to impose upon them a new and unjust burden. But what is the fact ? No new burden is to be imposed, but an old one is to be shifted, reduced, and its weight lessened by the exten sion of the area of taxation by which it is to be borne. If no legislation takes place within the next twelve years the vast majority of trust Acts will have expired, and unless renewed at great expense, or continued by their insertion in an annual Continuance Act by the Home Secretary, the trusts will conic to an end, and their road repairs will fall upon the individual parishes in which the roads happen to be situate. Within the last eight years no fewer than 280 Trust Acts have so expired. Every year, therefore, further voin plicates the system, and the promote rs o f the present Bill believe that the time is come when a general measure should provide for the gradual and certain abolition of turnpike trusts upon a definite principle. Now, the main principles of the bill introduced by Mr. George Clive Mr. Ayrton, and Mr. Goldney jointly with myself are these :-1. Abolition of tolls. 2. Enlargement of the area of taxation by which the road repairs are to be borne. 3. Supervision and management of expenditure to be in the hands of the ratepayers or their representatives ; instead of an irresponsible body of trustees." The proposals of the present bill were actually, with one . exception, adopted, either unani mously or by large majorities, by the Select Com mittee of last year. This one exception was the source from which the debt should be defrayed, and herein lies the real great difficulty of the question. We wish to ascertain the real value of the debt in each case —to charge that real value upon the district rates in the shape of an annual payment for a limited period, to be fixed by the Secretary of State, during, which period tolls may be continued under the direc tion of the local authorities, bo that the ratepayers will rill have any ex t raneous ass i s t an ce which they may e now receiving until the debt and tolls drop gWathgr,l PREFERENCE SHARES. Great Western, Orig. 4/ per cent., 76 North Eastern, Cons., per cent., Ditto, 4/ per cent. r . d., 92/ Stockton and Darlington B, 6 per cent., 1291 rstlAßEs AND STOCKS Great Eastern 4/ per cent., Ditto, new 5 per cent., 1863, 601 FOREIGN RAILWAY'. Antwerp and Rotterdam, Of tistna and San Franciac, gua. 7 pericent., 11 Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), 3 FOREIGN MINIM Chontalea Gold and Silver Mininm lint., a of --, reatarena United Gold, lint., 21 St. John del Rey, lint, itSi: United Mexican, lint., 11 BANES. Agra, lim., A, 10} Ditto, B, 71 Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and Chin,. is English, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 17 4 Imperial Ottoman, VI London and County, --- Ditto, new, 341 London Joint Stock, 33 London and \N estminster, 621 Ditto, Scrip, 47 6} National Provincial of England, Ditto, ,d and :id issue, 37 Oriental Bank Corporation, 421 Union of Australia, 50 Union of Loudon, 34 3/ MISCELLANICOUS. Anglo American Telegraph, 20.1 Atlantic Telegraph, 54 Dit,o, S per amt., 105 21 Credit eoncier ot England, lim., 3 1-13 Hudson's Bay, 14/ IVillwaairreehold Land and Dock, 321 Peninsula and Oriental Stearn, 514 Rio de Janeiro City Improvements•, 17 Itoyal M,ti Steam, 871 Viceroy of Egypt (3lortgage) Loan) 74 COP.NISII CIIAMBER OF AGRICULTUP.E.—A largely attended county meeting of landowners, tenant-farmers, and others was hold at Lostwithiel, Cornwall, on Thurs day, for the purpose of considering the expediency of establishing a Chamber of Agriculture for the county The High Sheriff presided, and it was unanimously re solved to establish a Chamber without delay. TIIE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF HAMPSTEAD TO TILE BOROUGH OF MARYLEBONE. - On Friday tho Hamp stead vestry passed a resolution to petition Parliament against passing any bill that would give effect to the boun dary commissioners' recommendation that Hampstead should be annexed to the borough of Marylebone. They also resolved to promote a similar petition from the inha bitants of Hampstead. HULL WEST DOCK.—This important addition to the works of the Hull D.,)ck. Company will be opened be fore the close of the present year. It is expected that the Prince of Wales will attend the opening ceremonial, an in vitation to his Royal Highness to do so having been for warded through Lord Wenlock, the Lord-Lieutenant of the Lag Aiding, on Dohalf of the }lull Dock Company. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1868, SHARE LlST.—This Day. ORDINARY 01iA.1, - rab AND STOCKS. uoLtirilAL tiOVEnNAIENT SECURITikr. Ittritlib Columbia, ti pus' cent., Deo. 31, 1572.... lUan.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.,k July 1877-84 - Do. 6 p. c. Feb. & Aug I Do. 5 p. c. Mar. & Sept, Uo. 5 p. c. Jan. & July Do. 5 p. c. Inscribed s 6 Cape (i.llope, 6 p.c.1673 1 Vo.Apl.6.'socl. 1840-190J' Do. do 1880-9 L, Do. Jan.&July, 1890-4 1 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 Ceylon, Nov. 1878, 6 p., Do. 1872, do Mauritius, 6 p. 0, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1878 .. Do. 1882, Mayls, Nov. Do. 1895, Feb. .Sc Aug. . Natal Gov. 6 per cent N. 8.G0v.6 p.c.J N. S.W. Gov. 5 re., 1861): Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 1876 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 184:6' New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. o sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c fr.ius.Gov. 6 p,c. 18 . 68-9 Do. 1878 & upwards.. Vlo,Gov. 6 p.o. Ja. & July Do. do. April & Oot.. 190 100 100 1( 0 100 100 isiCITI6.II rUSSES Atlantic & S I. Lawrence Rom., Baroda, Cen.ln. . gu.. 6 per mut.. Do. I 'shares Ituffalo & Lake Iluron Do. rreferenoc Butl:,Brant, &Uodericli 5 p.c. 1872-3-1 Calcutta & S. E., Urn Cal e Town & Dock, gu Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p tact Bengal, gu., 5 do IBist Indian , gu. 5 p.c. Co. J EXtasioii Hrand Trunkoi Canada Do. Equip. Mort, Bon& 1 charge 6 p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do deterred ...• De. 2d Pref. Bonds Du. do. deterred Do. 3d Pref. stock Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stook Do. do. deterred ei t. India Pen. gua. 5p.;: 0. Gua. 5 pereent.. Do. New gtia. 5 p. o• • t. South of India gua. 5 per cent Do. 4f per cent Do reat Ilf o Ca na d a Do. New Do. G p. e Bt.s. pay. 187:, Do. 5/ du. pay. 1877-8 altras, bbua. 5 p.o Do. 41 do Do. 4j do Do. Filth Extensioi, Atelb. Car 6 p. o. Buds. M01..16 HobsoE's Bay IN.lll.C'da.6pc Ist pi. ba (Jude & Ithiik'nd, g. 5 p .o I , :)cinde • Do. Delhi Do. do vi • I Do. Puniaub.... ti Do.lndus St.lelot IVO 100 100 all 100 100 100 1100 IS 100 100 98 100 1 lop 102, 100 1021 80 87 b 5 87 103 105 107 109 106 108 105 107 96 114 111 103 107 103 iCS 105 107 107 104 109 11l 104 106 99 10 98 99 isj 98i 98 99 102 104 103 105 110 111 3 4 Si 1341 431 44) 10 12 4 5 2 2 3 / 4 1 2 i 2 4 5 17 1S 18 10 It li 18 40 2} 21 6 8 6 Oi 2i 11 60 70 6 7 2 3 2 2i 29 at 280 900 i i 37e 92g t a 13 14 10 12 67 69 195 205 85 95 16 10 18 20 85 90 7 9 96 61 103: 3 1041 104 10: 1 1 81 10 ti 1 CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE THAMES. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH—This DAY. (Before the Lord Chief Justice and a Special Jury). SADLER V. SMITH. The further hearing of this case, which has created great excitement in sporting circles, was re sumed this morning. Mr. Bush was the first witness examined: He said—l was on board the umpire's boat. I saw both men in their boats. Kelley afterwards came to the referee's boat, and told the referee that he could not get Sadler to start. Mr. Biffin told Kelley to row down and tell Sadler that he was to come to post to start, and that if he did not do so, he was to go on without him. I then saw Kelley row away down towards the aqueduct. He went to within 30 or 40 yards of Sadler, who had his boat " stern up," but it was impossible for me from my position to hear what was said about the men. Sadler after this did not make the slightest attempt to start, or to move from his posi tion, and then Kelley came round the cutters, and even there he waited plenty of time for Sadler to come up. Lord Chief-Justice—How bong did he wait ? Witness—Nearly a minute, my lord ; but Sadler never attempted to move. Sergeant Ballantine—And then be rowed over the course. Witness—Yes. Cress-examined by Mr. Hawkins—The only direction Kelley got was when he came alongside the umpire's boat. After Kelley got to Mortlake the umpire awarded him the stakes at once. Mr. Hawkins—Without seeing whether Sadler came up or not? _ Witness—Yes ; he handed over the stakes to Kelley, which he was entitled to them. (Laughter.) Lord Chief Justice--That is for the gentlemen of the jury to say, not for you. Give your evidence without an opinion. The question who is entitled to the stakes is for the jury to decide, not for you. Mr. Hawkins—Messenger said something to the umpire ? Witness—Yes, he protested. Mr. Hawkins—Was the water so disturbed when Kelley rowed that it was injudicious to start? Witness—Sadler never attempted to move. Lord Chief Justice—The question is was the water at the time Kelley started so disturbed as to render a start impossible ? Witness—Kelley rowed over. Lord Chief Justice—Give an answer to the ques tion. You know what it means. Witness—At the precise moment that Kelley started it was, but Sadler never attempted to move. The Lord Chief Justice—lf Sadler had turned, his boat round would it have been possible for him to start at the moment Kelley did. Witness—lf Sadler bad made an attempt to come to the post there would have been time given him to start. The Lord Chief Justice—By whom ? Witness—Time would have been given him ; but he never came to the post. Lord Chief Justice-4 understand then from you that at the moment Kelley rowed away the water was not in a fit state to start. Witness--Yes. close did you see K e ll e y go never went withi n 30 yar d s o ff Mr. Hawkins—How towards Sadler before h e ro wed off ? Mr. Hawkind—Wha t did Me ssenger say to the SadWle.irt.uess—Kelley proceedings on board the umpire's boat ? Witness—He walked away evidently ashamed of the position he was in. Mr. H aw ki ns (ironically—You don't seem to take much interest in this matter. Witness—Yes, I do. (Laughter.) Mr. Hawkins—l thought so. You had a few bets on the race should like to k now th e Witness—Yes, I had. amount. tHawkins—l Witness—Well, about £l,OOO. Mr. Hawkins—You found a good deal of money for Kelley ? Witness --Yes. Mr. Hawkins—And you are Smith's security for mu liVa4A tyt vt.sto Witness—Yes. Mr. Hawkins—ln fact this action is yours in reality ? Witness—lt might be called so. (Laughter.) Mr. Wormald—l am the aquatic editor of the Sporting Gazette. I watched closely the whole of the proceedings previous to the start from a good position. The men first took up their positions about 40 yards below the pier, on the Middlesex side of the river. I could see the position of the boats before the start. They were very close together. I saw several false attempts to start — offers to go. Sadler I saw make two attempts. On one occasion his boat pointed over to Kelley. The other was what is called a flying start. Kelley I also saw make a start, and I know nothing why a start at that moment should not have token place. Sadler was the first to heave his position. He (Sadler) had been ther 27 minutes when he rowed away. Up to that time there was nothing in the river to prevent a start. The re feree's boat was about 300 yards above the pier at the time, but I did not see the steamboat iu motion until Sadler left his station. Sadler turned his boat round and paddled round to his cutter, and there put on his guernsey, and after that he rowed to the aqueduct. Kelley at this time paddled up to meet the umpire's boat, and did about 40 or 50 yards above the pier. When Kelley came back from the referee's boat he went to within 30 yards of Sadler. Before Kelley actually started ho re mained at the point for over a minute. Sadler had ample time to turn his boat for a start had he wished to do so. By Mr. Hawkins —When Sadler made one of his attempts to start a foul was inevitable. That would have given the race to Kelley if the referee had de cided so. I should not say that Kelley went off with what is called a flying start. By. Sergeant Ballantine—When a foul takes place it is always a subject of much controversy. The Hon. J. Donnaan—l was formerly president of the Thames Subscription Rowing Club. My de finition of a right away scullers' race—l may say the universal definition of a " right away scullers' race—is a race to be rowed by two scullers without fouling from end to end. It involves a race with id when a starter is appointed, would terf havehe f jurisdiction reeree over the start, at a gentle man's race, as well as at the close. According to the rules of rowing the referee would have control over a start. I never rowed in a watermen's race, of course, neither have I acted as referee, except in an amateur race. where a start er i s appo i nted, t h e referee would, of course, consult him before he de cided the question. Lord Chief Justice —Th e men, in thi s case , w e re ü ß e s y t i o A n i r ed race, aw k ins—Before a d ec i sion is given in a q to start themselves. The referee not being able to see them, one of the competitors rowed up and told him that the other man refused to start. The referee thenrgave certain directions to the men to row over the course. Do you think he would be justified in tell ing the one man to start without giving the other notice ? Witness—l should be guided by circumstances ; if I saw the other man shirking the race I should direct the other man to start without giving any instructions to his opponent. Mr. Wood—l have heard the e v id ence o f M r . lr° rud, and I agree with it general l y. I t hi nk had -1l Kelley ca lled out loud to S a dl er t h at h o h a d I a n directions to row over the course, if he still re fused to start he (Sadler) must have heard it. Mr. H aw ki ns —And some of those ou tho river must have heard? Witness—Yes. Mr. J. Ireland—l am a member of the London Rowing Club. I have been accustomed to boat racing for upwards of 25 years. I have acted as referee at most of the great matches. The laws of boat-racing, a s recognised by th e U n i vers it y, I should say, applied to the race in question as far as fouling is concerned, because there is nothing in those rules appertaining to the race but with regard to fouling. The duty of the referee is to see that there is a fair start. The referee would be called up to decide as to a false start. If a man concerned in a race refused to start, the referee's duty would be to start the men. Lord Chief-Justice—He would take upon ]aimse]f the office of starter ? Witness--He would. Lord Chief-Justice—Did you ever know such a thing done ? Witness —Never. Mr. Garth—Supposing the men would not start, what then ? Witness—Go home, I should think. (Loud laughter.) I saw the proceedings at the race in question. I was on board the Warrior. Lcrd Chief Justice—That was the boat that set the laudable example of keeping behind the men ? Witness—lt was. When Sadler attempted to start he had a decided advantage over Kelley. I also saw Kelley make an attempt to start. I saw nothing to prevent it on the part of Sadler. The river was quite clear at the time. Mr. Hawkins—The referee's boat at this time was about 3)0 yards off, at least I should say so, because I was not watching them. I don't recollect the precise time when the water was disturbed, neither do I recollect the inen attempting to start after. Lord Chief Justice—Are you quite sure that when Kelley attempted to start it was before the steamers began to back, and the water became disturbed ? Witness—Quite so, my lord. Mr. Bryant—l am president of the West London Racing Club. I saw the attempted starts of the race in question. I saw Sadler do so twice. Kelley ought not to have started at either as the boats were not in proper position. When Kelley at tempted to start I thought it was a good oppor tunity. Mr. Hawkins—Had you backed either of them ? Witness—No ; I was on the umpire's boat. Mr. Hawkins—That was about 300 yards off the men at the time ? Mr. Mitchell—l have held the position of ama teur champion of the Thames. I was in the referee's boat on the occasion of the start of this match. I think at the time Sadler started it was next to im possible to do so, but when Kelley wished to do so the water seemed all right. _ _ _ Mr. W. H. Biffin—l was appointed referee in the match in question. I have acted in a similar position on two occasions. I ordered this race to be rowed a second time, and on that occasion when the men came to their station I was on board the umpie's boat. I was enabled to see all that tookplace. I saw both men go to the station. The two cut ters took up what I thought a proper position, and the men then went to them and stripped. Kelley took his position ahead of his cutter. Sadler, on leaving his cutter, came very close to Kelley. There were two attempts made to start, but I could not see by whom. A second attempt was made, but I could not see who made it. The boats then lay in that position for some time, and then Sadler shifted a little wider. Another attempt was made by Kelley, but they did not get off. Kelley's umpire asked whether Sadler was to start, but I did not hear any answer made. I was then appealed to by Kelly's umpire to direct the men to start. Mr. Bush said " If it's Kelly's fault start Sadler without him, but if its Sadler's fault start Kelley without him." While the umpire was appealing to me Sadler rowed to his cutter. Our steamboat was then ordered astern, and whilst it was in motion I saw Sadler row towards the aqueduct. Our steamboat reached within 50 or 60 yards off the pier, and stopped. Kelley then rowed from his station to the steamboat. He appealed to me. Lord Chief Justice—What did he say ? Witness—The words, as near as I can recollect, were "We shant start to-night." I said, " What's the reason ?" Kelley said, "He will not start fair." I then looked for Sadler, but could not see him ; and I then said to Kelley, "Go to your station, and tell Sadler he must start, and if he will not start you must start with out him." We might have reached Sadler's with the umpire's boat, but I thought he had gone off the course. I saw Kelley row below the starting point, that is the pier. I could not tell what I did, but in a minute or a minute and a half I saw him rowing up. At this time I did not see Sadler. I 10.1=0.1 c.v.,. the side of the steamer, but I could not see Sadler. I was in the bows. Lord Chief Justice—Would not your best posi tion, ha - 1 you wanted to have seen Sadler, been at the stern? Witness—When the boat moved slightly we could see well. Sergeant Ballantine—Had you formed an opinion whether Sadler meant to row—yes or no? Witness—l had formed an opinion. Sergeant Ballantine—What was that opinion ? Witness—That Sadler did not want to start. By Mr. Hawkins—l have had a long time to think over the matter, and I now think I was a little hasty over this matter. When we got to Mort lake I awarded the stakes without any further in quiry. After I had given the decision I heard Sadler was rowing. When I gate the order to Kelley I meant the men to start—a fair start. I could not, when I saw the starts I have spoken of, say who made them. I could not see at tho time whether the boats were level or not. A boat's length in advance would be a good start to get, and in waterinen's races they each try to get the best start they can. I never knew. a race except this in which there had been no start. By Sergeant Ballantine—On the first occasion the men could not have started without a foul. I orderel Kelley to go to Sadler and tell him to start, and if he did not do so then he (Kelley) was to start without him. By a " little hasty," I mean I was a little precipitate with respect to awarding the stakes. Messenger was on board the boat when I awarded the stakes, and he protested against it. Lord Chief Justice—You intended to give full notice to Sadler to start? Witness—Yes, my lord. Lord Chief Justice—• And, in order to have a fair start, the boats must be level ? Witness —Yes, my lord. Lord Chief Justice—You don't know what Kelley did ? Witness—l expected that Kelley had told Sad ler to start. Lord Chief Justice—And you adjudicated on that assumption ? Witness—Yes, my lord. Lord Chief Justice—You acted on that assump tion without having any evidence that he had ? Witness—Yes, my lord. Lord Chief Justice—Do you mean to say that when Kelley rowed over that the water was in such state that if you had been a starter you would have directed the men to start ? Witness—lt would have been better if a little more time had elapsed, but the water was not in such a state as to preclude the men from starting. The Lord Chief Justice—Have you any interest in the race ? Witness—Not one atom. •• ----- ---- --- ------ The case was proceeding when we went to press. The London correspondent of the Scotsman says it is rumoured that a motion of want of confidence in Mr. Disraeli's Government is more than likely to follow the debate on Ireland. . --- ----- NEW CHANCERY APPOINTMENT. —It is under stood that in consequence of the arrears in the chambers of the late Vice-Chancellor Wood a third chief clerk will be forthwith appointed. EASTER VOLUNTEER REVIEW. —The Portsmouth Volunteer Review Committee, of which the mayor is chair man, have issued notices inviting memberS of Volunteer corps who may require hotel or lodging-house accommoda tion at tho time of the review to make application to them It is believed that officers and members of Volunteer corps may obtain ample accommodation at a reasonable rate of charge if they can be induced generally to apply through the committee, who have an organized plan by which ar rangements of this kind may be greatly facilitated. SUSPECTED MURDER.—The body of a man has been found in the river Avon, near Bristol, and from the appearances presented there is reason to believe that a murder has been committed. There are fractures in the skull, severe wounds on the forehead, and one arm has been broken in three places. The deceased appears to have been about 60 years of ap, and his dress denoted that he was a respectable mechanic. 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The "going" was very heavy, and showed the necessity of having the ground thoroughly drained, which will be done before the next meeting. The sport was, however, again of a fair character, considering the limited entries. In the opening event, Dunstaffnage, a novice to steeplechasing, defeated a warm favourite in Queen blab, and lowered the colours of Mr. Ellison's now purchase, Daudoline. The Suburban Plato was won easily by Gorsehawk, who seems at length to have returned to form, as he completely "spread-eagled" the field, ultimately win ning easily by a couple of lengths. For the Selling Han dicap Steeplechase, Beverley, a gelding twenty-three years of age, was opposed by Sir btephen and Leicester, but neither of them had a chance with the veteran, who won by 120 yards. Leotard followed up his victory of the previous day, and won the Selling Steeple chase, defeating Bandoline—who already had a race in her —and Strike, the last of the Touchstone's left on the turf. Astonishment landed a good stake for the Epsomites in the Local Hunters' Stakes. The trainer of Lady Bertha, how ever, objected to the winner and the second for having gone on the wrong side of a it:g. The rider of Scar borough, the second, admitted the error; but Pickett, who rode Lady Bertha, stated that he did not see the winner go wrong. The stewards consequently overruled the objec tion, which they considered 'frivolous, and ordered the "fiver" posted in the hands of the clerk of the course to be forfeited to the Bentinck Benevolent Fund. Details are appended : Handicap Steeplechase of 5 sous each, 2 ft, with 50 added; winners extra. About three miles. 4 subs. Mr. J. Nightingall's Dunstaffuage, by Lord of the Isles— Crookshank, 4 yrs, lOst 71b —(Elphiek) 1 Mr. H. Ellisou's Bandoline, aged, list (Owner) 2 Mr. J. Cotesworth's Queen Mab, 5 yrs, list 71b (Pickett) 0 . . Betting-5 to 4 agst Queen Mal), 7to 4 agst Bandoline 2 to 1 agst Dunstaffnage. Bandoline made the running, followed alternately by the favourite and Dunstaffnage till within half a mile of home, when Queen Mab beat a retreat, and Dunstaffnage joined Bandoline, the pair racing together to the last fence, where Dunstaffnage got a slight advantage, and coming away within the straight, won in a canter by a length and a half ; Queen 1141) did not pass the post. The Suburban Plato (Handicap Steeplechase) of 40 sovs, winners extra. About two miles. Mr. Hasnell's Gorsehawk, by West, Australian— Rosita, aged, lOst 121 b (J. Forster) 1 Mr. Bullock's Capability (late Acolito), aged, lOst 12W (Pickett) 2 Mr. Chichester's Miss Emma (late Gwellyau), aged, lOst 121 b (Halley) 3 Mr. C. Fox's Weddding Peal, 6 yrs, lOst 71b (Coslett) 4 Mr. Holly's The Begum (h b), aged, lOst 121 b -(Owner) 0 Betting-2 to 1 lgst Gorsehawk, 3to 1 agst Capability, 7 to 2 agst The Begum, 4 to 1 agst Wedding Psal. Wedding Peal made the running, attended by Gorse hawk and Miss Emma, The Begum lying in the rear till after clearing the fence at the foot of the hill, when the command was taken by Gorsehawk, Wedding Peal going on second, Capability dropping into the roar. When about half the distance had been covered Wedding Peal rushed t) the front, Miss Emma and Gorsehawk followed till after taking the Stand jump, when Miss Emma passed " the Peal," but she only led for about a quarter of a mile, Gorse hawk resuming the lead, and, maintaining it to the end, won in a canter by two lengths; four lengths separated the second and third, Wedding Peal was fourth, beaten a long way, and The Begum did not pass the post Selling Handicap Steeplechase of 5 sovs each, with 80 added ; winners to be sold for 40 sovs. About two miles and a half. 5 subs. Mr. Jelley's Beverley (h b), by Beverlac, aged, list (J. Forster) 1 Mr. Gilkes's Sir Stephen, aged list (T. Ablett) 2 Mr. Ellison's Leicester, aged, lOst 101 b (0 wnei) 0 Betting-5 to 4on Beverley, sto 2 eachagst Sir Stephen and Leicester. Sir Stephen made the running for about a mile, when the favourite took it up, and never afterwards being headed, won in a canter by half a distance-120 yards. Leicester kicked himself in taking one of the fences after going a mile, and walked in lame. There was no advance upon the selling price of the winner. Selling Steeplechase of 3 sows each, with 25 added; weight for age, with selling and other allowances. About two miles and a half. 4 subs. Mr. Gilkes's Leotard, by Tumbler, aged(£so), 12st 21b (Muniford) 1 Mr. H. Ellison's Bandoline, aged (£5B), 12st 2lb (Owner) 2 Mr. Stodall's Strike, aged (.£3O), list 111 b. Betting-5 to 2on Leotard, who adp plr. Pickett) 0 m ay from end to end, winning in a canter by three leroths from Bandoline. Strike blundered at ono of the imps after going a mile, and was pulled up. The winner was bpught in or 5G guineas. Tho Local Hunters' steeplechase of 25 sovs ; for hunters professipual riders extra. About two miles. Mr. El anks's Astonishment by Van Galen... Excitement, 4 yrs, 12st 71b (lsaacs) 1 Mr. J. Coteswoth's Scarborough, 4 yrs, 12st (Mr. T. A. Cotesworth) 2 Mr. Pickett's Lady Bertha, aged, 12st 71b (Owner) 3 Mr. J. Wilson's Old Warrior, aged, 12st Etwards) 0 Mr. Grantham's Brown Duchess, aged, 12st (Owner) C Betting—Even on Lady Bertha, 5 to 2 agst Astonish ment, 100 to 30 agst Scarborough. The favourite made running, attended by Astonishment and Scarborough, until within a quarter of a mile from home, when Astonishment went to the front and won very easily by three lengths. The favourite finished a bad third, and the others having refused did not pass the post. WAR NICK SPRING MEETING. TUESDAY, March 17. Weights for the Grand Annual Steeplechase (handicap) of 20 sous each, with 100 added. Over about four miles of fair hunting country. Ago st lb The Doctor ••• a 12 7 Alcibiada ••• a 12 6 Meanwood .... a 12 4 ' The Lamb ... 6 12 0 Pearl Diver •.• a 12 0 Astrolabe ... a 11 12 Bonazet ••• a 11 10 Daisy ••• a 11 9 Philosopher ••• a 11 7 The Nun ... a 11 6 Globule ... ... a 11 3 Tennyson ... ..• 6 11 2 Dick Turpin a 11 2 Capt. Crosstree, late Charlie) ... a 11 0 Sprite 11 0 Tally-ho ••• a 1J 12 Huntsman's Daugh. a 10 12 Hornet ... a 10 12 Despatch a 10 11 S haltspere ... a 10 11 Tusculanum 6 10 11 NorthernLighi(hb) a 10 10 Buszke 10 10 Moose ... ••• a 10 10 Columbia ... a 10 10 The Plover ... a 10 9 Fan 6 10 9 Jack of Trumps ... a 10 8 Tiger (Li b) a 10 8 Kingswood 6 10 8 Knave of Trumps... a 10 7 Harcourt ... ... a 10 7 Gurus ... a 10 6 Age A lb Sultan 6 10 5 Greenland._ ... a 10 5 The Beadlo ... a 10 5 linogene ... 6 10 4 Helice ...6 10 4 Helen ... a 10 4 Fairy Mount ... alO 4 King Alfred ... a 10 3 L. S. D. a 10 3 Aveuay a 10 3 Cartouche a 10 2 Port Royal ... a 10 2 Bon Espoir ... a 10 2 Musketeer... ... 6 10 2 Portland ... a 10 2 Thalassius... a 10 2 Said 6 10 0 Trueheart a 10 0 Snowstorm (II b)... 5 10 0 The Cripple ... a 10 0 Clansman 6 10 0 The Fawn... ... a 10 0 Archimedes 6 10 0 Chesterfield ... 6 10 0 Surney 6 10 0 Bishopton... 6 10 0 Flying Horse ... 610 0 Marengo ... 6 10 0 Sylph 6 10 0 Polater 6 10 0 Oakapplo (h b) ... 5 10 0 Little Wideawake alO 0 Mentanoro ... a 10 0 RUGBY HUNT STEEPLECHASE MEETING. MONDAY, MARCH 16. _ . Weights for the Rugby Open Handicap Steeplechase of . 10 soya each, with 100 added. About three miles. Age st lb) Age at lb The Doctor al2 5 L. S. D. ... alO 6 Hornet al2 0 Master Oliver ... a 10 4 Sprite ... a 11 12 Daring Dick (h b) a 10 4 The Nun (h b) ... a 11 10 Zirqauee (h b) 6 10 2 Buszke a 11 10 Sy!ph 6 10 0 Sir William ... all 4 Little Peter a 10 0 Merrimac ... a 11 0 The Major (h b) .. a 10 0 Albrighton (h b) ... 6 10 11 !Gorsehawk a 10 0 Huntsman's Daught. a 10 10 Miss Wise(l.Denton)a, 10 0 Tusculanuni .. 6 10 7: CROXTON PARK MEETING..--FILIDIY, March 27. Weights for the Granby Handicap. One mile and a half. Age st lb Ae st lb g Belmont.. 5 12 011iebe 5 10 8 Historian Sealskin... 5 11 12 Mendicant... 4 10 5 Slap Bang 4ll 2 Maid of Kent g. 410 4 Wandering Minstrel a 11 1 Eglamour 4 10 4 King of the Fairies 4 10 12 Geant des Batailles 3 9 13 Gladiator Rabbit Trap 4 10 10 , Cattie ... 3 9 9 Attack colt Safety 4 10 9 The highest weight accepting being list, it has been raised to 12st, and the others in proportion. Weights for the Cup. Two miles. Age st lb 5 12 0 Age st lb Sister to Vedette... 4 10 8 G by Do Clare— Maid of gent 4 10 6 Cattio ... 3 9 10 Minute Gun 3 9 10 Hermosa ... 3 9 8 being lOst 121 b, it has been others in proportion. Sealskin ... Wandering Min strel ... a 11 2 King of tho Fairies 4 10 13 Rabbit Trap 4 10 11 Ileba ... 5 10 9 The highest weight aeceptin raised to list, and th, PROGRAMME OF CHELMSFORD SPRING MEETING'—TUESDAY, March 10. The Cheliner Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft. About ono mile, straight. 45 subs. Age st lb Age st lb Leases 8 12 Ganymode... 4 7 0 Acta ... 5 8 4 Isiannio 4 6 13 Artesian ... 5 8 4 Melbourne.. 3 6 6 Wild 800 ••• 6 7 7 Demon 3 6 6 PorteesKuot...474L a d y P a m 4 6 6 ••• Ole Cavalier . 4 7 4 Thorndyko 3 6 5 Manoeuvre f 4 7 2 Elconora 3 6 5 Pyrrhic ... 4 7 0 Dr. Wilson 3 6 4 Sweet Willie ... 4 7 0 Moses 3 512 Eitrick ... 4 7 0 Doctor colt ... 3 5 11 Tho Trial Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added ; two year olds Gat 71b, throe Bst 10Ib, four 9st 121 b, five add up wards 10t. Three-quarters of a mile, straight. The Two Year Old Plato of 100 soya; colts Bst 10Ib, fillies, Bst 71b. Half a mile. The Belittle sellipg UM, 9i 5 §Oll cad), with 30 Added two year olds 7st 31b, three 9st 31b, four lOst 31b, five, six and aged lOst 81b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. llitlf a mile, straight. A S weepstakes of 10 sous each, 2 ft (to the second), for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ; half smile. SHREWSBURY SPRING MEETING. TUESDAY, March 10. The Shropshire Spring Cup (handicap) of 150 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 15 sovs each. About one mile and a half. Age st lb Ago st lb Kt. of the Garter Orne 4 6 7 (Inc 1.41 b ex) ..... 4 - 9 13 Pyrrhic Belmont Feodor. . Aggravator Attack colt Conundrum The Middleton Plato of 100 sows, for two yr olds ; colts Bst 121 b, fillies Bst 81b; winners of 100 sous Sib, twice 7lb extra. About half a mile, straight. late of 100 sous, added to a. ft. About two miles and a The Severn Steeplechase P. handicap of 10 sovs ea , ,;11, I quarter. Ago st lb The Doctor (i nc 101'u cx) Flyfisher ... a 12 7 Comber tOll ... a 12 u Sir Bobby ... •.. a 12 0 B.nazet ... a 11 12 The Nun ... 11 9 Northern Light ... a 11 6 Hightlyer a 11 6 Garus ... a 11 0 S hapspeare a 11 0 Dick Turpin a 11 0 a 10 10 Said 6 10 10 Fan 6 10 10 Jack of Trumps ... a 10 10 Endsleigh 6 10 9 Captain Crosstree... a 10 9 Bun Espoir ... a 10 9 Triumpher ... a 10 8 Chorister .. 5 10 7 liunsman(pedunkn) a 10 7 Moose ... ... a 10 7 Age FA lb Beadle a 10 5 BiAlopton 6 10 5 Greenland .. a 10 5 Reporter a 10 5 Itedmiro 6 10 4 Gladiator 5 10 4 a 10 4 Lytham ... alO 4 Golden Cross a 10 3 A.vonay a 10 3 Laura, by Neville (11 b) ... a 10 3 Woodbury a 10 2 Set King ... a 10 2 Mm. Allan 5 10 0 SurnPy 6 10 0 Mrs. Naggleton ... a 10 0 Coleus° ... 4 10 0 Foreign Stamp ... 5 10 0 Maesgwatha •.. 4 10 0 The Fawn(ped. un known) ... a 10 0 Prima Donna ... 410 0 Horace Walpole ... 6 10 0 Claribel alO 0 Lisette ... ... 610 0 Owen Roe ... 5 10 0 I Lord \Valdegrave... 6 10 0 Chesterfield 0 10 0 Spurgeon ... ... 4 10 0 Wedding Peal ... 610 0 Risk 6 10 0 ... a 12 10 Orne ... 4 10 7 Nothing More ... 610 7 Rocket (pea unity.) a 10 6 Little Peter ... a 10 6 Cotherstone g(h b) G 10 6 Babbler ... 510 6 Sultan 6 10 6 Miss Dodson ... a 10 6 Colonel ... ... 510 6 Corkscrew (11 b) ... 6 10 5 The Grand Stand Handicap' of 5 sovs each, 2 :ft (to the fund), with 50 added. About five furlongs, straight. The Welter Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund) with 50 added. About seven furlongs. The County Handicap, of 100 says, added to a sweep-. stakes of lb sovs each. About one mile. Ago st lb - Age st lb Knight of Garter Last Rose of Sum. 3 6 4 One 141 b ex)...... 4 10 2 Pyrrhic ... 4 6 0 Indigestion G 8 2 Easby ... 4 6 0 King of the Fairies 4 6 12 Innerdale 3 5 12 Conundrum 5 6 12 Scotchtnan's Pride. 3 5 12 Attack c01t... 4 6 12 Clemente 3 5 8 Vixen ... 6 6 5 St. Valentine ... 3 5 7 Jolio •.• •• 4 6 5 Citron ... ... 3 5 7 • The Spring Hurdle Race Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund), ;with 50added. About two miles and a quarter. A Selling Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 25 added ; two year old 6st 101 b, three Bst 10Ib, four 9st I.olb, five and up-. wards 9st 121 b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. BRACKLEY UNION lIUNT STEUPLECHASES. TUESDAY, March 10. The Maiden Hunt Steeplechase Plate of 20 sovs; four year olds lOst, five Ilst 31b, six and aged list ; about two miles and a half. The Farmers' Plate of 50 sovs ; four year o]ds 10st, five list 31b, six and aged 12st ; about throe miles. A Scurry of 15 sovs, entrance 10g each, catch weight. The Open Hunters' Steepleexase of 50 sous; four year olds lOst, five list 31b, .x and aged 12st. The Open Selling Steer ,schase Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 20 added ; four yar olds list, five list 71b, six and aged 12st ; about t.,0 miles and a half. ROTUNDA CLUB AND COMMISSION EXCHANGE, Three Doors from Blackfriars Bridge, Surrey Side, IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS. Annual subscription, Five Shillings. Applications for membership should be made to the Secretary, 3, Black friars-road RACING FIXTURES FOR 1868. MARCH. Ckelmsford Spring 31. 10 Margate S )t - ewsbury Spring ... 10 I Epsom Spring Meeting West Dray ton l2 Croxton Park Warwick Spring APRIL. Bromley Spring 6 I Catterick Bridge Durham Hendon I Thirsk Newmarket Crayon .... 13 C urrag hApril Knighton l4 Abergavonny • • ••• it, Newmarket Ist Spring Chester 5 Wizchester York Spring Doncaster Spring Salisbury Bath West Drayton 1 Croydon 2d Surniner Manchester Ascot Summer 9 Beverley, Hull, and East Riding, lO Windsor Summer Croydon Ist Summer Harpenden Epsom Summer Chelmsford 2 Worcester Summer Carlisle ... 7 Newmarket July 7 Pontefract Reading Down Royal Corp. l5 Liverpool July M. Newton Hampton Newcastle Bibary Olub Stockbridge Alexandra Park Odiham, Stamford Radcliffe .., „ - AUG Brighton Brighton Club 6 Lewes Summer Wolverhampton ll I Stockton Plymouth Windsor August l3 Egham lB Hastings York August Huntingdon; Nottingham July Southampton CToodwouti Dover Oxford Scarborough Canterbury Derby Summer Weymouth Lic►ifield Tuubridgo Margate 111ARKETS—(2 his Day.) METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. 23 24 27 31 23 23 30 There was a light supply of fat stock at this morning's Market, and rates ruled very firm, with a brisk demand. Of beasts there were 518 from Scotlaud, 2,182 from the various grazing grounds of England, 130 from Ireland, and 590 from abroad. The beef trade was active, and the rates paid established a rise of 2d pur stone. Iu some cases a greater advance was paid. Of sheep, the supplies of which were light, and included 2,060 from abroad. _ The demand was good, and prices very firm with a ten dency against buyers. The number of calves on sale was 72, and included 5G from the continent. Veal sold readily at advanced prices. . There was a good demand for pork, at late quotations. Of foreign pigs only 5 came to hand. CORN. The tendency of the trade is turning in the direction of improvement. From the importing markets in the pro vinces quotations still come rather lower, but from the farmers' markets they come firmer, and in some instances higher. There are good arrivals of wheat laden vessels off the coast, bringiug the present list up to about 80, but the sales since last Friday, however, have been at a recovery of Gd to is from the lowest point. At Mark-lane this morning the trade opened with fair supplies of .English and foreign wheat, but light arrivals of other grain. The demand was generally quiet, but factors firm; and quotations were not worse. English wheat moved off slowly, at about tho rates of Monday last. Foreign wheat met rather more inquiry, but buyers were still cautious, and in the business effected rates re maiued about as before. The flour trade was not active. English sold at pre vious rates; foreign was firmer on light supplies. Malt was in fair supply, and moved off in moderate quantity at late currencies. Barley met a slow sale, but for grinding sorts tke ten dency was firmer. There were no fresh arrivals of foreign beans, and rates were fully as high. Natives sorts were also firm. Peas in steady request at lato rates. Oats sold without change in value. TALLOW. Tha market is firm. Spot, 42s 9d; all the month, 42s 6d to 42s 9d ; June, 43s 3d ; last three months, 41s . Stock this day, 29,217 casks; delivered last, week, 1,779 arrived last week, 984. WOOL. The sales of colonial continuer extremely brisk, and prices, although not quotable higher than at the opening, have a decidedly upward tendency. Foreign buyers are operating more largely than usual, especially for Germany. English wools also meet a better demand, and are dearer. BOROUGH HOP. henry Turnbull and Co mport that tho demand still con tinues active for all sorts of now English hops. Fine Weald of lients awl Sussex are scarce, and holders are asking a further advance. Mid and East Keats aro more inquired for to-day at late values. Bavarians are rather dearer, but Belgians rule quiet at last week's quotations. COTTON. LIVERPOOL, March 9.—Market opens buoyant, about id. dearer. Sales probably 15,000 or 2 0 ,000 bales. UST. ~eo ian , )Old, this e in CE. nder )ert- from 13 in by The 3ned tren. Bri onel lil ting unes lion the the 3 no der will -shot hut, 54th )ther ind- tny'S )yed, also in of 'erers fire ision o the for 5 lou et I 10 201 too 1