The Sun. — London, England, 1868-06-12 00:00:00

MONEY MA ET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCB, CITY, Two o'CLocK. The return of the Bank of England reflects the in active condition of the money markets. The increase in the bullion, though not important, exceeds the foreign arrivals sent in during the week, thus showing that the influx of gold from the country has not yet ceased. The deposits of both the public and the go vernment are larger, while the circulation has fallen Oft The discount business at the Bank was below the securities, running off to the extent of £441,916. The following are the changes since the last return:-- Decrease in Circulation Increase in Public Deposits Decrease in other Deposits No change in amount of Government Securities. Increase in other Securities . 441,916 Increase in Bullion ......„ 235,077 Increase in Rest . 6,817 Increase in Reserve Bullion in both Departments ......21,969, 738 Reserve including Notes and Coin 12,743,253 Circulation, including Bank Post Bills 24,003,665 The following is the return of the cheques and bills which passed through the bankers' clearing house for the week ending Wednesday, certified by Mr. George Derbyshire, chief inspector : June 4, Thursday £11,739,000 June 5, Friday ... 1),642,000 June 6, Saturday ... ... 12,321,000 June 7, Monday ... ... 9,027,000 June 8, Tuesday ... 9,410,000 June 9, Wednesday ... 8,132,000 Total :."; ••• X 01,251,000 The Funds are very quiet at yesterday's close. Con sols remain at 95 to 95k for Money, and 95* to 95i for Account. New and Reduced Three per Cents., 9 _4i to 95 ; Bank Stock, 247 to 249 ; In di a Five per Uents., 114 i to 115 ; Exchequer Bills, lis to 18s Drew. A partial recovery has in a few instances been established from the depression which prevailed in Foreign Stocks at the close yesterday. Egyptian (1864) Bonds are k better, at 81k to 82/ ; Turkish f, at 384 to 38/ ; and Mexican /, at 16 to 16k. Greek are firm, at 131 to 14/ ; New Spanish, 37if to 37/ Italian (1861), 51k to 51/ ; Portuguese, 40 to 40k ; Egyptian Railway Debentures, 95} to 951 ; Viceroy's 7 per Cents., 731 to 74/ ; ditto 9 per Oents., 87k to 88 1; and Brazilian, 75/ to 76k. Colonial Government Securities are in moderate request. Canada Six per Cent. is enquired for at 106 to 108 ; ditto Five per Cent., 93 to 95 ; Mauri tius Six per Cent., 105 to 107 •, New South Wales Five per Cent., 100 to 102 ; New Zealand Six per Cent., 110 to 112 ; Queensland Six per Cent., 109 to 110 ; Victoria Six per Cent., 113 to 115. American Securities are steady. United States 5-20 Bonds are enquired for at 72)r to 721 ; Erie Shares, 45/ to 46f ; Illinois, 100/ to 101 k. Railways are quiet, but firm. The prices current are :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 128/ to 129/ ; Mid la dn, 106/ to 107 ; South Eastern, 751 to 76/ ; Lon don and North Western, 116 to 116/ ; Great Northern, 103 to 104 ; dit to A, 96k to 97; Great Eastern, 351 to 36 ' • Great Western, 53± to 531 Brighton, 52 to 52/ ; Sheffield, 43/ to 44 ; Metropo• litan, 111 to 111 k ; Caledonian, 74/ to 75 ; and Chatham, 201 to 21. In Foreign Railway Shares there is little doing Lombardo-Venetian is quoted 14/ to 15/ ; Great Luxembourg, 12 11-16 to 12 13-16. _ Bank Shares continue to meet with little attention. Consolidated is / better, at 4g to 4/ •, but the other descriptions are unaltered. The following are the quotations :—Agra (A), 111 to 12 ; Alliance, 10/ to 9/ dis. ; Anglo-Austrian, 5/ to 5k prem. ; Char tered Mercantile, 29/ to 301 ; Imperial, 18 to 19 • Imperial Ottoman, 1/ to lft prem. ; London and Westminster, 71/ to 72 ; London and County, 52 to 53 ; Oriental, 421 to 43/ ; London Joint Stock, 34 to 35 ; Union of London, 34/ to 35k. Foreign Mining Shares are dull. St. John del Rey is unaltered at 18/ to 19)4 ; Rossa Grande, 3-16 to 5-16 prem. ; Port Philip, 11 to 11 ; Chontales, lower, at lk to Miscellaneous Securities are very quiet. Anglo- American Telegraph is quoted at 22k to 23g ex div. ; Atlantic Telegraph 5 to 5 1-16 ; Hudson's Bay Steady, at 16 5-16 to 16 7-16 ; Fore-street Ware house, 1 dis. to par. ; London General Omnibus, 2/ to 24. The gold ships which left Melbourne for this Country during April were—the Suffolk, with £133,000 ; the Stay, with £28,000 ; and the High flyer, with £89,500. Together, £250,500. No bullion operations were reported at the Bank Yesterday. The general annisal meeting of the Assam Company has been convened for the 291 inst., to receive the directors' report and statement of accounts. The annual meeting of the proprietors of the Rever sionary Society has been called for the 6th July. An extraordinary general meeting of the Great Northern Railway Company will be held on the 26th inst., for the purpose of authorising the directors to make applications to the Board of Trade for extension of time for certain works. The steamers which left New York yesterday, for Zurope, bring £llO,OOO in specie. The fortnightly settlement in the Stock Exchange begins to-morrow (Saturday), and closes on Tuesday hext. The directors of the Royal Swedish Railway Com pany have given notice that they will be prepared to pay on the Ist July the sum of 2s. per obligation on account of interest. The Waffle receipts of the Great Western Railway for this week show a decrease of £3,988 as compared With the corresponding week of 1867, the Great Eastern an increase of £3,308, tits London and South ' Western a decrease of £4,254, the. London, Chatham, and Do ver an i ncrease of £1,093, the Metropolitan Extension an increase of £B4B, the Notth Eastern a decrease of £Bl9, the Lancashire and Yorkshire an I ncrease of £20,118, and the Manch es ter, Sheffield, and Lnoolnshire an increase of £4.574. BRITIIITI VOIDS—TWO O'CLOCK. GOVERNMENT FUNDS. . a ter Cent. Consols , •Oitto for Account, July 9 N ° '° per C ent. R e d uce d 944 5 44 N .'"° A' 3 per Cent avir 21 per Cent. Jan. 1894 , iio. 6 per Cent. Jan. 1873 .. — "'oPuities, 80 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880. Do. for 30 yrs, expire sth April 1885 l2l E Do (Red Sea Tele,raph), Aug., 190 8 — 4( ' 4 oquer Bills, .£l,OOO, 2 per Lt — Pm Do. .£500 Do £lOO & £2OO l4 ~ tl ank of England Stock, 41 per Cent — 0 0. Account INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. India stock, 104 per Cent., AprillB7l ... 221. 19 De. Account DO. 5 per Cent. July, 1880 no — Cent., Oct. 1888 Po. Certificates — ,I-'O. Enlaced Paper 4 per Cent — ",,O• 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 .°. 54 per Cent., May 1879 — "Jo 5 per Cent., Rup. Deb. 1872 — Do. do. 1877 — Do. do. 1882 — , -;,-,',. Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 — ,"0. Bonds, 4 per Cent., £l,000 uo. under £l,OOO FOREIGN FUNDS—TWO CLOCK. "&rgentine Irian 6 per du • Ldu Bond ßep s, s ulic, per Cent. 1859 razilian 5 per Cent — xd 2 3 . 41 per Cent., 1852 — D O. do. 1858.... -0 . do., 1810 — T ,' - ' O . do., 1863 66 ' B "°. 5 per Cont., 1865 — b DO Account 7si ' tionos Ayres 6 per Cent — I)0 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) u . ,ual 6per Cent. " 4 ',-, lap 6 per Cent — me. 41 per Cent — U o• 6 per Cent B — D0 .,-,-, 1867 ~ D O ., 7 per ,Cent., 1866 lO2l 0 , ` - ' O ., Scrip £32 paid D ' nabian, 6 per Cent. i, talisn, 3 p3r Cent., 1825 .."' L li ubian Principalities, i par Cent 7ll " u ° 8 per Cent., 1867 BOl i o luador N ew C onso lid a t e d , 1 per C en t — "Vptian, 7 per Cent BO ~,uO. Se c o n d i ssue .. ... 794 - uo • £5OO Bonds " 0 . £lOO Boads — Do. 1864 , Do. Account - `" E .,°. £5Ol Bonds Bl4 "Lo. £lOO Bonds ..... 83 G 00 yeramont Rail way Debentures r i e s <La 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex Coups — ',, 1 0. Account "„ 0 . Coupons - 4' 1 .' 0 . Acc mut 411Thitnala 5 per Cent .. — It°oduras Gov. Rail. Loan., 10 p. Ct., £2o p 1, .„ I ‘ , ll 5 po t . Ccr.t. 180" .0 ccunt . . , 1,14 ' "?.. ll ltre u mtnana Raiway 56 e ar 3 p Cunt •D s or— ____ ditto for 'Account Dn • 1864 kb° R Der Cent. Anglo-Preach kioutovidwo l ii per Cont. .. — N `„°rish imperial 5 per Cent ''4' Uranqdrt _ 1) 0 3 ' ' Per Con 1?)0. Defor•o,l p e ,,,0 Laud Warrants (Ifec . taros) • ri•t , , ,- • 0 4 ' 0 par Gout. .66a ~,0 Account .. 88 7-} 4-i i: )0 ` ) li• Per Cont. (Uribtu•ren) - b is per Cont., 1862 - porto Account ~.4 g liose 3 por Ct 1853 '6 '7 '9,'6u,'2,'3 •, 7 1 7 "'I I ° . do , 1' , 67 4o} ''''°• d 0 .., Scrip, £2O paid — Tifat June 9. ig, with thB iu the after tccompanied Miss Mac- riAm. Town Hall, to take into r of the pro d the means 3 Society to yor (Mr. T. for absence Lord Leigh, 3r, Sir John , M.P., Mr. a large at )roceedings, mal Society Lt laborious, first condi- it organiza- Ling powers. nd so purely .s character, local, was long seated 1 not at pre treat energy themselves. table infor 'ere were in Children be- Roughly !re destined uanufactur- absolutely a 3 could be ;y, an evil she energies minds to I that the ,ccumulated Le they bad !arty 5,000 ch success, they then ats to give ;scribe the and appeal id support. and he ad the town ,h the eon- Rev. Dr. he existing ele of Bir ants of the ons which ittee were ;ed in their At present mmittee is e of about laool. orders Lsed, would that sum ; rthcoming, ndeed, they number of hich would low receiv the streets. ived orders 6 ; and the he sum ex- the issue of i there bad ng Church I in respect min ations, chose the sent. The fxr further continued, many .5 otheiwiBe The Rev. id that be 'ere 15,000 r at school Lands upon were about Lleiving Lety. Wa s Iren to be :he preseo s / po se pur ear, and lo ad they re' t too pa 3 taken at ge income► I per wee' them were - - vi the c° least CO at none ° l ay be cli°' is was °le( lanimou s• : , yor term', oil e sidentS ,224, Km() Raf or jog, Cho w et o a ieeting, titvii the ce ° o f objec tl , bo of LT bell, 0,0 np ie ot , soul ~,e 0 d CO 31 0551 ' .d e r. and s e . c ay oveul Che Rol a. ie t ou .„ IPP er S l e of the 1/, oa th, Si r coo!: 5,111 1 esso,y iv no, rere duce. t eas of SP i o l e j t s A ro Sig tip ,s a re Age° Itu3sian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St ... 854 Do 4i per Cont. 1850 Do 4-I per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cont., 1859 Do 5 per Cent., 1862 no. Anglo-Dutch, 1861, £lOO Bonds.,, Do. do. £B4 15s. d 0.... Do., 1866, £lOO Bonds B9l 81 91 Do. d) £B4 15s. do — Do Nicolas Railway 614 Sardinian, b per Cent Spanish 3 per Con Do Acf , ,iint Do. 1867 Do Now Deferrea Do Account Do Passive Po Ace. ant Do Coin. Cert. of Cow,. uut funded Do Account Turkish 6 per Cont. Do Account Do G per Cont. 1858 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds 664 Do. 1863 Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Da Account Do G per Cont., 1865 614 Do 1 per Cont. ' Guaranteed Venezuela, 3 per Cent. Du 6 per Cent., 1862 Do 6 per Cont. 1864 Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates Dividends on the above payanlo in London. Austrian o par Cent. Ex 10 Florins Belgian, 44 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 24 per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil Do Account French Routes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. Italia!, 5 per Cent. 1831, Ex. 25f. Do. Account 514 TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 95 1 xcl Do. Account, July 9 POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-THIS DAY. MMtLBOROUGH-STREE P. CART ROBBERY.—John Jones, described as "a metal worker, no home," was charged before Mr. Knox with stealing a parcel containing two silk dresses, of the value of £9, the property of Messrs. Marshall and Snelgrove, silk mercers, Oxford street. Police constable Edward Fisher, 32 E, said that shortly before five o'clock the previous afternoon he was on duty at the Regent-circus, when seeing the prisoner run sharply past him with a parcel in his arms, and suspecting something wrong he followed him. After the prisoner had turned a few yards into Regent-street, a gentleman came up and told him that the prisoner had stolen a parcel from a carrier's cart in Cavendish-square, and upon this he increased his pace, and when within a few yards of the prisoner he dropped the parcel, which he (the constable) picked up. Having renewed his pursuit t e prisoner was afterwards stopped, and he then took him to the station, and on the way there he said that he had taken the parcel from a cart, being very hard up. Lawrence Jones, in the employ of Messrs. Mar shall and Snelgrove, said he gave the parcel yester day afternoon to a Mitcham carrier, who put it into his cart, the cart being at the door in Oxford street. Mr. David Evans, also in the employ of Messrs. Marshall and Snelgrove, said the parcel contained two silk dresses of the value of £9. Mr. Knox remanded the prisoner, that it might be ascertained whether he was known. A BRUTAL FELLOW.—James Collis, a rough fellow, who hangs about the Haymarket for the purpose of opening cab doors, and begging, was charged before Knox with begging and assaulting Sergeant Bogen, 3 C It, and John Higgins, car riage attendant, No. 26. Sergeant Hogen saw the prisoner begging, and took him into custody, when he behaved in a violent manner, and threw the sergeant three times, and on Higgins going to the sergeant's assistance the pri soner kicked him so violently on the leg that, as Higgins informed the magistrate, he believed he would suffer for years through it. Mr. Knox committed the prisoner for three month with hard labour. CHARGE OF CRUELTY TO A HORSE.—William Harris, a young man in the employ of a cooper in Backchurch-lane, Whitechapel, appeared before Mr. Knox to answer an adjourned complaint of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of cruelty to a horse. Mr. Lindall White, brewer, of No. 13, North street, Sloane-street, deposed to seeing the defen dant on the evening of tho 14th with two others in a cart in Piccadilly, the cart being laden with empty casks. The defendant was thrashing one of the horses, which appeared quite exhausted. A man drove up in a van and offered to take off some of the load, but the defendant refused the offer. George Young, officer of the society, said that he saw the defendant subsequently to the 14th, and on asking him if he was driving the horse on the evening in question he said he wad, and that it had since died. On the case coming on again the d e f en dant's master attended and gave the defendant a good character for ikindness, and said that he had no doubt the reason why the horse could not get along was that it had suffered from an internal disease, and his veterinary surgeon had informed him that he found such appearances , on opening the horse, as to lead him to believe that tile horse had had a fresh attack of the disease. In answer to Mr. Knox, Mr. Cherry, the Go vernment veterinary surgeon, said that what had been stated was quite probable, and upon this Mr. Knox said that he thought the payment of costs- 7 . 12s. 61—by the defendant would be sufficient. The costs were paid. THAMES. SINGULAR APPLICATION.—THE CONJUROR AND HIS COUNTERFEIT.-Mr. Philip Rubini, better known as Signor Rubini, the celebrated conjuror, came before Mr. Paget, and complained that a roan named Charles Spencer Crowder had assumed his name, and had been exhibiting himself at the Garrick Theatre, in Leman-street, Whitechapel, as Signor Rubini. "It was not likely," said the ap plicant, " that with my reputation I should appear before a Garrick Theatre audience. I would rather be whipped first." He then put in one of the Gar rick Theatre bills, in which it was stated that for a limited number of nights Mr. and Mrs. Itubini, of the Egyptian and St. James's Halls, will make their first appearance and perform their most marvellous feat of beheading a lady, performed by Rubini 150 nights. Rubini will vary his entertainment each evening." Crowder had copied the style of his (Signor Rubini's) announcements. He had just terminated a brilliant London season of 150 nights, and the " beheading of a lady" was one of his principal feats. In answer to Mr. Paget, Signor Rubini said be had been present at the performance of his own counter feit, and he had written to him and* requested him to discontinue the use of the name of Rubini. He had also issued a placard, of which the following is a copy : " Rubini.—Public Notice.—Rubini, the great con juror, of the Egyptian and St. James's Halls, will not appear at the Garrick Theatre, Whitechapel, and also begs to state that Mr. C. Crowder has used his name to deceive the public, at the same time injuring his reputation by allowing a person named 011iver, late ticket-taker at the Grecian Theatre, to carry out his imposition. Public, don't be deceived, you will not see the original Rubini. There is but one Rubini." Mr. Paget—ls the name of the person of whom you complain Rubini or 011iver ? Mr. Rubini—olliver, sir ? There is but one Rubini. lam that gentleman. Mr. Paget—You may have a summons against Charles Spencer Crowder for fraudulently affixing or causing to be affixed to a certain printing a cet tain name, to wit, the name of Rubini. _ The summons was then made out, and Stubbings, an officer of the court, was directed to serve it on Crowder without delay. UNIVERSITY OF EDINB URGII. —At a meeting of the mijority of the curators it has been agreed, though not, of course, legally or irrevocably, to appoint Professor Sir James Y. Simpson to the office of Principal of Edinburgh University. " This election," adds the Medical Tunes, "may be, therefore, looked upon as tolerably certain, although the appointment cannot be legally made until the meeting of the curators, which will be held in a few days. 'THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVFNING, JUNE 12, 1868. SIJARE LIST. LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. ----+ COURT OF DIVORCE. (Before the Right Hon. Sir J. P. Wilde.) SLEIGH V. SLEIGH AND MINISTER. This was a suit instituted by the petitioner to obtain a dissolution of marriage on the ground of his wife's adultery with the co-respondent. Mr. Sergeant Ballantine and Dr. Tristram ap peared for the petitioner. The facts of this case were these :—lt appeared that the petitioner, a barrister, and the son of Mr. Campbell Sleigh, when quite a young man, met the respondent in a railway carriage, she being about ten years older than he was. They only knew one another about three or four days when they were married. The lady was a Miss Pice, and there was no doubt from what had preceded the marriage that it was not likely to be a happy one. From what Mr. Sleigh himself saw he believed that his wife had been guilty of adultery, and this suit was instituted. Annie Adams said that before the marriage Mrs. Sleigh lived at her house i❑ Bayswater, and was a Miss Price. The witness was present at the mar riage, which took place at All S3uls, Kensington. They stayed at her house for some days afterwards. A detective officer, named Lockyer, who was em ployed to watch the parties, stated that he had seen Mrs. Sleigh meet the respondent at the railway sta tions in various parts of London. She was pointed out to him by various parties. He traced the re spondent and co-respondent to Maidenhead, where they stayed together as man and wife. He saw them iu a bedroom together, and recognised them both. He believed that the co-respondent was a tailor working for his father. _ _ Other evidence was adduced, which showed that the parties mentioned had been intimate, and the Court then observed thatit considered the adultery proved, and granted a decree nisi, the question of costs being reserved. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT—(This Day•) OLD COURT. (Before Mr. Paron Piggott.) THE LEEDS BANK FORGERIES. The trial of Mr. Thomas Edgeley, lately a mer chant in the city of London, for an indictment of conspiracy with others to defraud the Leeds Bank ing Company to the amount of £lOB,OOO, was re sumed this morning. Mr. George Chandler, clerk to Messrs. Turquand, Young, and Co., the official liquidators of the Leeds Bank, was examined. He said he had super intended the examination of the books of the de fendant, and had made certain acc3unts in respect thereof. He had also gone through the transactions relating to the Maydenpeck Forest Company, which transaction was divisible into three classes, namely —class 1 consisted of bills purporting to be drawn for that company, and discounted with the Leeds Banking Company, to the amount of £66,780 ; and the other two classes showed transactions that brought up the amount of the transactions with the bank to the sum of £lOB,OOO. NE. W COURT. (Before the Common Sergeant.) CIIARGE OF BURGLARY. Five boys, named Blowers, Moss, Taylor, Smith, and Wardell, were indicted with burglarly breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Mr. George Lambert. From the evidence it appeared that the premises were secured safely over night, and next morning al o w T e h a e ri p n r g isonere were apparel were found to have ever been afterwards discovered with a portion of the stolen goods upon s s i t cl e l e s n of . them. _ and Taylor and Blowers not guilty. and Wardell guilty, three prisoners found guilty. The ' lv A e l :e ss' prov proved against the Mr. Previous jury sa f gc o ho u nt n ve i d iaci S tdi tontnihtsat some b urg l ar i es h a d been committed in the neighbourhood. of Clapham, and since the apprehension of the prisoners they had altogether ceased. Various attempts to enter houses had also been made, but the noise made by the per sons trying to effect an entrance had aroused the inmates, and thus the intentions of the thieves were frustrated. The Common-Sergeant told the prisoners they had rendered themselves liable to a sentence of seven years' penal servitude, but, in order to give them another chance, and also the opportunity of reforming, he should pass upon them a sentence of 18 months' imprisonment. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS—LAST EVENING. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at five o'clock. THE SEA FISHERIES. This bill was road a third time and passed. ARMY CHAPLAINS BILL. On this bill going into committee, The Archbishop of CANTERBURY said that he had not had an opportunity of expressing his opinion on the second reading of the bill, as he understood that it was to take place on Tuesday next. lie approved of the course to be pursued with regard to the relative posi tion of the army chaplains and the ministers of the different parishes in which the camp was situated, and also the bishop of the diocese. With a few exceptions, he thought the present bill was one which ought to pass. The Bishop of GLOUCESTER renewed his objec tions to a portion of the bill, especially that which related to the chaplains being extra parochial. The Earl of CARNARVON said that he believed that the bill was a perfectly sound one, but he thought it would very much simplify the matter if it were placed in the hands of a select committee. The LORD CHANCELLOR said that the only point was whether the jurisdiction over a camp situated in a diocese was to be in the hands of the bishop of the diocese, or under the authority of oue particular bishop appointed by the Crown. On the motion of Lord REDESDALE, all the amend ments wore ordered to be printed that the house might better understand all the complex issues raised. Their lordships then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—LAST EVENING. The SPEAKER took the Chair at 4 o'clock. IRISH RAILROADS. Mr. GREGORY gave notice of his intention, that day week, to put a question to the Chancellor of the Exche quer as to whether he intended to introduce any bill for the purchase of Irish railroads during the present session; and, if not, whether he had any objection to state the in tentions of the Government on the subject. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. , I 1 Closing Business ihs.re i Railways. , Paid. ?rice. done. st ; ' tbl ahtiil9 xeter .... Mt 82 23 rl st `aledoman ........... 100 741 75 741 1 I st ~;.Ltibrian • `ork and Bandon.-- 10 ..;orn wall all 3 4 et Dublin & Belfast June lOO 75i 77 st Dun„Perth, & A b.Junc c/Ct 70 72 E.London, scrip Ceti all Do. 100 —dl at Glasgow &S. Western 100 st Great Eastern, Ord. stk. 100 351 361 1 351 st Do. E. Ang). at. N 0.2 100 7 8 it Great Northof Scotland 100 15 ;6 st 'Great Northern lOO 103 104 at Do. A stock .. 100 96 )7 933 at Do. B stock lOO 12t 126 at Do. New, is. at 25 put 100 st GtS, and W. of Ireland 100 97 98 at Gt. Western —Original 310 534 531 531 at DJ. S. Val. Rail. gua. 100 at Do. South Wales at Do. W. Mid.—Oxford 100 30 15 at 1)o. Newport lOO 30 33 st Do. Hereford lOO - st Lanoteshire & Yorkshire 100 120 t3O 1291 st Laudon and Blackwall 100 at Lon., Brlgh.,& S Coast 100 52 53 523 1 at 1 on., Chat., and Dover 100 201 21 201 at Do. Metrop. Ex. A lOO 11 15 at Lon. & North Western 100 1103 116/ , 1161 ii st Lou. A South Western 100 92 91 at Man., Stmt., & Lincoln 100 13, 14 at Metropolitan. at Do. New lO st Do. Extension.-- all 106 107 at 1 Metropolitan District. all 80 85 65 4 10 ( Do. do. do. 10 10 Do. and St. John'tiW'd 6 at Midland Do. £9 Share 7 at Do, Birmin.. & Dark ' 100 75 77 Mid Kent . et North British st Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun. 100 et Nth. Eastern—Berwick 100 103 104 25 Do. G.N•E purohatse 16.133 at Do. Leeds at Do. York lOO 94 95 at Do. Carlisle . .... st Do. Stook. & 25 Do. do. 1860-61 lB -- p at North London .. lO9 118 119 at Do. do. 1863 5 - - Do. do. 1866 10 North Staffordshire at N. &S. W. Junction st Scottish Central - - Scot. N. E , Aber. stock 100 - - Do. Scot, Mid. stock lOO - -- Shropshire Union at South Devon lOO 44 16 it South Eastern 20 Staines, Wok., & Wok all 10 12 it Vail - Vale lOO 143 145 10 Do. C . - - v ale of death - - Waterford & Kilkenny' 100 - 10 Waterloo Sr Whiteha 1 6 West Cornwall — BRITISH YOSSE'SSIONS. too Atlantic& St.Lawre - nce alllo 10 107 105 1 55 6 47 t 3 iloginu..,sl3pareor(oltsa,nsit.C.en.ln. 100 /0 Do. F shares l6 4 iP 403 Buffalo & Lake Huron all 3 4 10 Do. Preference 100EBult,Brant, &Goderich 5 p.c. 1872-3-1 lOO 68 71 st Calcutta &S. E., Bin lOO at .;:z3,e Town & Dock, gu lOO 18 52 00 Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p all 99 102 it ...:ast Bengal, gu., sdo 100 108 110 at East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. 100 112 113,.. .4o Do. J Extension at ',rand Trunkof Canada 100 151 1 6 i 161 100 Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c ali 73 02 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 43 45 100 Do. do deferred 100 De. 2d Pref. Sunda all 33 35 100 Du. do. deterred - LOO Do. 3d Pref. stozik all 25 27 100 Do. do. deferred 100 Do. 4(11 Pref. stock 100 Do. do. deterred at A. India Pen. gua. tp.c. 100 1104 1 13 4 111 1 13 •'o. Gua. 5 per cent lB 14 2 l I 10 Do. New gua. sp. c 6 l4 2 0 at it. South of India gua. 5 per cent at D. 41 per cent lov (9 101 st Do 2 103 seat Wes. of Canada all 141 143. 204 Da. New ~.. 00 Do. 6p. c BeAs. pay. 1873 all 98 100 00 uo. 53 do. pay. 1877-8 all 91 91 at Madras, gua. 5 p.o ...„ 100 1063 1074 107 1 at Do. 41 do lOO 100 102 st Do. 44 do lOO V 5 i:7 29 Do. Fifth Extension 5 st 51e1b. Cor. 6p. C. ands. 100 50 Mel. & Hobson's Bay all at N. 111.C'da.6pc 1 tat pf.bs. 100 83 115 st Gude & Rhiik'nd, g. 5 p.O 100 106 107 1061 1 it Scinde 100 10 4 1(23 it Do. Delhi ji d , 100 1014 1023 1C44 31 2 20 Do. do 1 ~-i 4 4 1b it Do. Punjaub.... ~,; 100 104 104 et Do.lndus St.Flot 64 lOO 87 89 ~ .,t)LONIAL GOVERNMENT SECCRITI British Columbia, 6 per t cent., De 0.31, 1872 100 p.c.Ja.22 J ulyl 1877-84 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug lo* 106 --Do. sp. c. Mar. & Sept' 100 103 105 l)o. sp. c. Jan.. July, 100 93 95 91 Do. sp. e. Inscribed sk' 100 93 93 Cape G.llope, 6 p.c.18731 109 105 107 u0.Ap1.2200t 1890-1900 100 108 1,9 Do. do 1880-9 e 100 106 108 Do. Jan.22July, 1890-9, 100 108 110 Do. 5 per oeut. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 lOO 98 00 Ceylon, Nov. 1878, 6 p lOO 1 8 110 Do. 1872, do lOO 105 107 Mauritius, 6p. 0, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1878 . Jo. 1882, Mayls, N0v..5 109 107 10J Do. 1805, Feb.. Aug., 100 11.6 (08 Natal Gov. 6 per cent lOO - N. 11. G 0v.6 p.c.Ja.22.1 uly 100 99 10 N. S. W. G 0v.5 p•c., 1860 100 90 101 Do. 5 p.c. 18;1 to 1876 100 98 90 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1896 100 05j 96j 94 slew Zealand, 6p. cent 100 Do. 5 per cent.... Nova &Ala Gov. 6p. sterling, 1875 1 190 102 104 .4ueensland Gov. 6p. e lOO 103 105 3. Aus.Gov. 6 p,0.1868-9 100 - Do. 1878 & upwards lOO 110 11l Vlo,Uov. 6 p.c. Ja.22 July 100 - - Do. do, April & Oct lOO 1111 1121 112 13.111T1SM MINES. - iCam. Consol. Cold, lira. 1 - 'Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated 3O 14 61 Devon G. Cons. (Tavlst 1 440 460 Drake walls 2.1.0 4 -- East Bassett (:Hogan) 294 10 12 East Caradon 2.11.0 4 5 --- East Carn Brea 3l 2 24 East Grenville 2.14.0 11 2 East Gunnislake 8.3.6 4 4 -- East Loved 3.0.0 8 9 E. W'l Russell (Tavistk 11.7.6 14 2 dr am. Sr StAubynp wen. 66 4 5 Great Laxey, limited all 161 174 C 4 reat South Tolgus 1.4.0 Great Wheal Basy 14.9.6 G. Wheal Vor (Helston 40 15 17 let Grenville 9.0.8 14 14 Herod's Foot 8.10.0 38 40 Ilingston Downs 5.10.6 24 21 Margaret (Uny Lelant• 13.17.0 6 8 Marke Valley 4.10.0 6 64 liwyndy Iron Ore, Bra 31 21 11 )7ew S ton ..... North toskear . 3Bl 5 7 N.Wh Bassett(lllogan 4.4.0 North Wheal Crotty 2.13.0 2 3 Prosper United 8.11.0 2 24 Providence (Uny Lelant 11.6.7 25 27 S. Caradon (St. Cleer) l4 380 400 South Condurrow 3.2.0 4 1 S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 374 424 Stray Park . 35.15.6 4 6 Tin Croft 9 14 15 'Vigra and Clogan, lira all West Bassett (Mogan W. Caradon (Liskeardl 12 10 12 West Chiverton ll 62 04 West 5et0n....... 474 200 210 Wheal Bassett (Illogan 54 75 80 -- Wheal Buller (Redruth 22 15 9 11 -- Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 21 23 Wheal Seton Wheal Trelawney (Lis 5.17.0 7 9 rictrisiliENUJG nilAltini A.NDISTOCKS Great Western, 6 per cent., irrd.. 1866, 102 J 1 INES LEASED .4% T FIXED RENTALS. Midland, Bradford Pref., 92 Nottin :lam and Grantham R. and C, 92i FOREIGN RAIL WAY F. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 1) Sabot and San Vrancuseu, ilia. , gua. 7 per Gent., 151 Eastern of France, 21 I ureat Luxembourg, 12j Ottoman, kSmyrna to Aldln), 3f FOREIGN Don Pedro. North Del Rey, 2 5-16 a PM Pestarena United Gold, 11m., 21 St. John del Rey, ltm , 19 BANiiS. Agra, lim., A, lie Alliance, lim., 141 Australasia, 531 Chartered Bank of India, Australia. and China. 21 Chartered ger. of India. London. and China, 29h English, Scotch, and Australian Chartered, 18 Imperial Ottoman. 11 1 Land Mortgage Bank of India, I lin.. Do. 5 per cent. Debentures, 1601, for 30 years, 82 } London and 11 estininster, 72 11 Ditto, Scrip, 48 1 Oriental Bank Corporation, 421 Union of Australia, 59 Union of London, 341 5 MISCELLANICOUB: Atlantic Telegraph, Ditto, 8 per cent , 103 113 i Berlin Water Works, 14i City Discount, lira, 2 East India Irrigation and Canal, 161 Egyptian 9 per Cent., Viceroy Loan, gua 87i Electric awl International Telegraph, 188 L intion Central Omnibus Company, lim., New Quebrada, 3-18 Telegraph Construct. and Maintenance, 1.31 Viceroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Loan, 731 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day. GRAVESEND, Friday Morning. Arrived, Juno 11—Citadel, steamer, from Riga; Earl of Marr and Kelly, from Barbadoev. Arrived, Juno 12—Lionne, from Gravelinos ; Amalia and Emma, from La,ndscrona ; Magdalena Caroline, from Rostock ; Simonetti, from Ibrail ; Battalion, steamer, from Riga ; Marshland, steamer, from Konigsberg ; Florence, steamer, from Rotterdam ; Octa, steamer, from Cronstadt ; Zaimis, steamer, from Charente ; Pyrtaja, from Christian stadt. Sailed—Sarah and Emma, for Calcutta (via Liverpool) ; Royal Bride, for Rangoon ; Sibyl, for Sombrero ; Rhine, steamer, for Boulogne; Fulton, steamer, for Calais. DEAL, Friday Morning. Passed, June 11—Volasquez, from London, for San tander. Bassed, June 12—Star of Peace, for Port Phillip; Lon don, screw steamer, for Lisbon ; Helpmeet, for China—all from London. Passed in Tow—Flying Fish, from Dainerara, or Lon don. 211 A DES' U/V lONS. We have so frequently heard of the refusal of masters in trade to submit questions on which they and their employe's disagree to arbitration that it may not be uninteresting to specify a case in which the operatives have manifestly acted in opposition to the principle which they so emphatically profess to adopt. It is known probably to many of our readers that the Birmingham stonemasons are at present on strike. Some short time ago Mr. A. J. Mundella, of Nottingham, who is now well known as the promoter of courts of conciliation as a remedy for strikes and lock-outs, wrote to Mr. S. S. Lloyd, intimating, as his letter, which is subjoined, will indicate, his willingness to bring the agitation to a prompt and satisfactory conclusion. The course of action adopted by the men will be amply understood from the following correspondence My dear Sir, — I duly received your letter and telegram, informing me that the masons refuse to settle their differences by a court of arbitration in which the operatives should be equal in number to the employers. This is the first time I have ever experienced any reluct ance on the part o f t h e wor k men t o a d o pt a course which is so obviously just and honourable. One of two things is certain.—either they are under some misconception as to th e na t ure of the proposed method of adjusting the rates of wages, or they are resolved to force their own terms upon their masters irrespective of all considerations of justice. I hope the former is the true state of the case, but should it be the latter, whether they succeed or fail in the present struggle, they will inevitably be the suf ferers in the long run. Their masters will avail themselves of the first opportunity to be freed from a bargain to which they were not consenting par ties, and strikes, suffering, and humiliation will fall upon them in turn. I still cherish the hope that there is sufficient intelligence among the masons of Birmingham to discrn that bargains for wages are m ore likely to be permanent wh en they have the co nsent and sanction of both parti es , an d that they will se ncizoeuePilthe present opportun i ty to put an end at and for ever to the war between capital and labour which is proving so disastrous to the in terests of both.- - I r L eaa . in, s my dear sir, yours faith fully, A. J. MUN DE is willing to m eet me i n Birming ham, S. Lloyd, Esq. P.S. Mr. Applegarth, of the Amalgamated Carpenters h a a n m d , Jo a i n n d ers, assist in an amicable settlement." This letter having been forwarded to the Operatives Society, the following com munication was addressed to Mr. S. S. Lloyd b y the secretary of that body : —I duly laid th e matter of Mr. Mun della's the 2d inst. b e f ore t h e comm i ttee, and I am requested to sta te that the misconception " Dear letters air, —I must rest with Mr. Mundella himself, and not with the masons. He speaks of adjusting rates of wages, which is irrelevant to the question. As in this case we are neither as ki n g for an advance of wages nor seeking to lessen the hours of labour, but to resist the introduction of piece -work, sub -contracting, and, with a f e w exceptions, worked stone from the quarries coming into the town, which I fully ex plained to you at a previous interview ; and with respect to the postscript, I am directed to state that as the masons do not make it their practice to in terfere with a ny other branches of the building trade, they most respectfully decline any proffered services on the part of Mr. Applegarth, and they still adhere to their former de&sion respecting arbi tration in this instance. On behalf of the com mittee, I remain, honoured sir, your obedient ser vant, HENRY HARDING, secretary."—Times. CORNISH TlCKETlNO. — Thursday.—At Redruth, to-day, 2,231 tons of copper ore realised £8,432 18s.—au average of £3 15s. Gd. per ton. Average standard, £ll3 12s.—no alteration. Average produce, si-128 tons 5 cwt. fine copper. PROPOSED EGYPTIAN LOAN. Sir G. BOWYER asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if his attention had been called to a state ment made in the City Article of the Times of June 6, relative to the conduct of the Viceroy of Egypt towards shareholders of the Societe Agricola et Industrielle d'Egypt, if that statement be correct ; and, inasmuch as the Government of the Viceroy was now trying to raise a loan in this country, if her Majesty's Government had any ob jection to state the steps they had taken on behalf of British subjects who had been thus treated ? Lord STANLEY said he had seen the statement, and had received representations from other quarters, and Col. Stanton had been directed to bring the matter under the attention of the Egyptian Government. QUARTERMASTERS OF MILITIA. Col. S. KNOX asked the Secretary of State for War whether he had had under his consideration the grievance under which quartermasters of militia suffer by not being allowed any retiring allowance or pension, some of them having served their country for upwards of 50 years ; and whether he would remedy this by a clause in the Militia Pay and Clothing Act ? Sir J. PAKINGTON said thPpresent arrangement was not only a grievance, but an inconvenience. Ile could not consent to remedy the matter in the way suggested ; he thought it would be better to do it by the introduction of a direct clause on the subject. THE FOREIGN CATTLE MARKET. Mr. SHAW LEFEVRE asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the five foreign cattle market com missioners, who may be appointed under the provisions of the Metropolitan Foreign Cattle Market Bill, were to be paid out of monies to be provided by Parliament; and whether, in case the commissioners should be the market authority, and the market should not pay its expenses, it was intended that the deficiency shall be charged upon the public revenues ; also, whether he proposed to introduce a money clause in the Metropolitan Foreign Cattle Market Bill to provide for the above charges. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said he had supposed that the market would be self-supporting, and therefore he did not propose to introduce a clause of the nature referred to. THE NEW LAW COURTS. Mr. GOLDSMID asked the First Commissioner of Works whether it was true that Mr Street had bean ap pointed architect of the Law Courts, and Mr Edward Barry of the National Gallery ; and, if so, whether those gentle men had boen informed of their appointment ; and whether it was proposed by her Majesty's Government to ask the house for votes on account towards the erection of those buildings. . . . . . Mr. BOOTII said it was quite true that both gentlemen had bean so appointed, although Mr. Barry had not re ceived an official intimation, but a private communication hal been sent to him. They had already taken votes for acquiring the site fora new National Gallery, and for the purpose of building the new Law Courts, and therefore he did not anticipate it would be required during the present Eession. THE BLEICET WORKS INQUIRY. In reply to Mr. FAWCETT, Mr. HARDY said he anticipate:l the report would be laid on the table before the conclusion of the session. SIR C. DARLING. In reply to Mr. °TWAY, Mr. ADDERLEY said it was quite true that Sir Chas. Darling had withdrawn his letter with respect to his re tiring from the public service. THE IRISH REFORM BILL. In reply to Colonel FRENCH, Mr. DISRAELI said he proposed to take the committea on the Irish Reform Bill the first thing on Monday next. METROPOLITAN MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS. In reply to Mr. C. BENTINCE., Mr. MILL said he intended to proceed with the bill on Wednesday next. REGISTRATION (1868) BILL, Mr. G. HARDY then rose to move for leave to bring in a bill to amend the law of registration so far as related to the year 1868. Ho said the bill was to facilitate the regis tration that would take place in the present year, in order that the dissolution of Parliament might take place as speedily as possible. He proposed to give, as he thought, ample time to the voters to register their claims, and after that had bean done, he proposed by the bill to commence the revision of both boroughs and counties on the 14th of September, and to give additional assistance three revising barristers would be appointed instead of two, and he thought that it would ba quite possible 7 or 8 days after the completion of the lists to issue new writs. He proposed to shorten the time sot forth in the proclamation from 35 days to 28 days, and so, making provision for every matter of necessity, it appeared to be quite possible for the new Parliament to assemble by the Bth or 9th of December. (Oh, oh.) And supposing the swearing in of the members to be completed in a week, he thought the new Parliament would be able to proceed with publio business on the 14th of December. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) It would be of the utmost importance that the sense of the house should be taken upon certain questions of the greatest interest, and whatever might be the result of that discussion, it was absolutely necessary for the Ministry to have six or seven weeks after that and previous to the usual time at which Parliament generally commenced to consider what was to be done—(hear, hear) —when the result of the deliberations of the house was known. He did not wish to hurry the bill through so as to appear unseemly, but he did hope that as it was de sirable that the dissolution should take place at the earliest possible moment, no unnecessary delay would be desired by either side of the house. He concluded by moving for leave to introduce the bill. Mr. GL ADS TONE generally approved of the provisions of the bill. Col. FRENCH asked how the Irish elections were to be dealt with ? The Earl of MAYO said he had made the most minute inquiries on the subject, and such arrangements had been made which would secure the Irish elections to be taken concurrent with those in England. (Rear, hear.) Leave was then given, the bill was brought in, read a firet time, and ordered to be read a second time on Mon day next. BOUNDARY BILL. The house then went into committee on this bill. Mr. HIBBERT moved an amendment, in clause 4, the object of which was to alter the list of old boroughs specified in the first schedule, and that a new list of boroughs should be substituted. . . Mr. ADDERLEY opposed the amendment, because it was a totally different way of dealing with towns and boroughs as recommended by the Commissioners. The adoption of such a proposition as that uow be fore the house seemed to him to be closely ad vancing to the proposition of electoral districts, because it proposed to represent numbers instead of a locality. The next proposition before the house was to give throe members to Birmingham on the ground of increased area, and yet that area was not to be increased. (Loud cries of " No, no," from the Opposition.) They might say no, no, but it was a positive fact that such was the effect of the proposal. The declaration of the honourable member for Birmingham a short time ago enunciated the noblest principles, but when they were practically applied to his own particular case his admiration of the pl In altogether ceased. That which he (Slr. Bright) thought so aluirable, when ho discovered it was not advantageous to his own personal interests he at once condemned, an 1 that showed most unmistakeably that his principles and practices were totally distinct. The great effort now was to retain one half of the borough of Birmingham for representation, and with the other half it was proposed to swamp the two adjoining counties of Worcestershire and Warwickshire. Mr. BRIGHT protested that it made no difference to him whether the constituency of Birmingham were doubled ; his solo object in resisting this increase was the interest of the town. He retorted on Mr. Adderley that he was actuated by no other desire but to weaken the Liberal party in East Worcestershire and North War wickshire, and it was part of a policy borrowed by Mr. Disraeli from Lord Bolingbroke to give the landed into rest an unassailable power in Parliament, which, if it were successful, must load to electoral districts. To draw a sharp line between urban and rural districts would ulti mately damage the Conservatives most of all ; but he pro dieted that no ingenuity would be able to extract a party advantage from this bill. Mr. R. GURNEY, regretting that a party tone had been introduced into the discussion, explained the principles on which the Commissioners had acted, and first ho de fended the instruction given to the Commissioners by Par liament on the faith of which the Reform Act had been passe !. Its principle was that in future the members for great towns should really represent them, and not parts only, and he insisted that the principle of making munici pal and Parliamentary boundaries conterminous had never been acted on, either by the Crown or Parliament. Be denied, too, that the wishes of the inhabitants had been disregarded, but objections founded on a mere dislike of being subjected to municipal taxation were not worthy of consideration. To the argument founded on the comparative numbers of towns and counties he replied that county members represented boroughs as well, for out of the 6,000 electors of North Warwickshire at least one quarter had their qualifications in Birmingham, and the proportion would be greatly in creased by the Reform Act. Admitting that it would be undesirable to draw a strict line between urban and rural voters, he maintained that the bill showed how impartially the commissioners had endeavoured to maintain a due balance of both. Mr. H. A. BRUCE spoke on behalf of the committee, and, refu , ing to shelter himself unddr the plea that the difference between the two authorities was owing to the variance in their instructions, boldly attacked the Com missioners' report, and pointed out various instances in which he asserted they had gono on an entirely wrong principle. Mr. Newdegate and Mr. B. Davenport supported the enlargement of the boundaries of Birmingham. Mr. A. Peel pleaded for the amalgamation of Leamington with Warwick, and Sir H. Williamson complained of the re commendations of the Commissioners in regard to North and South Shields. Mr. B. OSBORNE criticized the report of the Commis sioners in his usual pungent vein, protesting against the fulsome flattery which had beeh addressed to them, and pointing out numerous blunders they bad made. The whole question of boundaries, he predicted, would be overhauled by the new Parliament. Some stringent re marks which he made on what he described as the gross anomaly of East Retford drew from one of its members, Lord Galway, the sharp retort that if he were to leave an other colleague, he hoped he would not be a " buffoon." On a division Mr. Hibbert's amendment was carried by 184 to 148. Attempts were made to apply the recommendations of the commissioners to the cases of Liverpool, Warwick, ani Wigan, but they were all dafeated, th 3 last on a divi sion by 131 to 91; and it was remarked that in neither of these divisions did the usual Government officials act as tellers. The clause as amended by Mr. Ilibbert was agreed to, after a warm protest from Mr. Powell against the "par tisan" motives which had guided the decision of the Boun dary question. The success of Mr. Hibbert's amendment secured the passage of the remainder of the bill. The other clauses were rapidly agreed to ; and though some hours were spent in adjusting the schedules to the amendment, almost no controversy arose. The report was fixed for Monday, and Mi. Disraeli gave notice he would then bring up a clause relating to compound householders. Some time was after wards devoted ti giving the finishing touches to the de tails of the Scotch Reform Bill. A number of verbal amendments were made, but none of any great moment, though at one time the much-vexed question of the Glas gow Boundaries seemed likely to give rise to a stormy scene between the Lord Advocate and the Scotch Liberal members. Mr. Neato renewed the controversy as to the claims of Sutherlandshire to a whole seat, and actually moved the suspension of the representation during the pleasure of Parliament, but did not persevere to a division. The Thames Embankment and Metropolis Improve ment (Loans) Act Improvement Bill passed through Commiti es. Some other bills were forwarded a stage, and the House adjourned at 20 minutes past 12 o'clock. 711 E BOILLIZ EXPLOSION ON THE THAMES. The adjourned inquest on the bodies of Charles Thomas and William Hewitt, firemen on board the Pilot, steam tug, whose deaths were caused by the explosion of one of the boilers of that vessel while proceeding down the Thames, off Cliffe-point, on a trial trip after repairs to the engine, on the 28th of May, was held at the Town Hall, Gravesend, yesterday, before Mr. E. A. Inkier, coroner for the borough. Mr. Thomas Gray, assistant secre tary to the Board of Trade, was present during the inquiry, also Mr. T. W. Trai and Mr. S. W. Snowden, surveyors to the Board. Mr. Sharland, solicitor, attended on be half of Mr. Buckland, the superintending engineer under the contract for repairs. Richard Owen Davis, the owner of the vessel, stated that the vessel left the Terrace-pier at noon, with 28 persons on board. Soon after the vessel started it was found by the slow movement of the engine that there was something wrong, and the attention of Mr. Buck land, the engineer, was called to the circumstance. In about 20 minutes, while passing Cliffe, one of the boilers exploded, the two firemen being in the engine-room at the time. Thomas was got out and laid upon the deck. He was much injured by scalding, but still alive. The body of Hewitt was removed from the engine-room, dead. Thomas expired at the Gravesend Infirmary a few hours afterwards. Charles Buckland, the engineer, said he was not satisfied superintending with the state of the engine a day or two prior to the trial trip, and expressed his dissatisfaction to the contractor, who promised to make the necessary alterations. Oa the day of the trial trip the engine thumped a little, and as they proceeded the speed decreased. He went below to ascertain the cause, and found that the expansion throttle-valves had closed, which shut in the steam. The contractor undertook to remedy the defect by tying the valves open, which was done. The gauge indicated a pressure of 51b. only. While witness was engaged pointing out to the engineer of the vessel that there was something wrong the explosion occurred. When he saw the boiler plate afterwards he formed an opinion that the accident had occurred from an over-pressure of steam. William Juniper Cooper, the contractor, said that when they started on the trial trip the indicator showed 151 b. pressure of steam. The engine moved slowly, performing 20 revolutions a minute. It ought to have made 38. He could not account for it. He tied the expan sion-valve open. The explosion occurred ten mi nutes afterwards. In cross-examination by Mr. Snowden, the witness said that the stop-valves were in order. The valves were weighted at 241 b. the square inch. Alfred Thomas Mudd, engineer to the Pilot, could only account for the explosion by supposing that the stays of the boiler might have been insufficient. William Reid, a boiler maker at Old Ford, Bow, stated that he ex amined the engine of the Pilot the day after the explosion. He was not directed to do so by any one. He found a rent in the bottom plate of the boiler. The plate was much decayed. The boiler was badly constructed. There was a want of stays. He touched the valve outside. The Coroner said that the witness had no right to interfere with the engine at all. Thomas William Train, Surveyor to the Board of Trade, said he inspected the vessel in question in conjunction with Mr. Snowden. He went on board on Thursday and was told that some one had been there before by order of the Board of Trade, which he knew was untrue. lie was of opinion that the communication-valves had been shifted, and that the screw on the top of the safety-valve of the port boiler had been recently moved. 'lie did not think that the pressure would have burst the boiler had both the safety-valves acted properly ; at the same time he thought it was an injudicious pressure to have them weighted at, owing to the weakness of the furnaces. Had there been a stay put in the furnaces the explosion, in his opinion, might have been prevented, provided the safety-valves had worked properly. He had tested the gauge, and ascertained that it did not vary half a pound at any point. Ile felt sure that the boiler did not explode upon 41b. or 51b. pressure. The valve must have been closed. Mr Snowden, the other surveyor, fully corroborated the statement of the last witness. The jury, after half an hour's deliberation, returned a verdict of " Accidental Death," to which was appended an expression of regret at the unauthorized interferencedrewthe sN'it engine by Mr. Reid. The coroner hatten tionhet of those present to a clause in the Merchant Shipping Act, under which any person unduly weighting a safety-valve rendered himself liable to a penalty of £lOO. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. ASCO r RICES—T4us DAY. BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. FIRST CLASS WOKINGIIAM. The Woking - lam Stakes of 5 sous each, with 50 added for three year olds and upwards (handicap); winners after the declaration of the weights 71b extra ; last thre quarters of the New Mile. Charnwood 1 Fawn Lymington 3 Nine ran. WINDSOR SUMMER MEETING. TUESDAY, June 16. Acceptances for the Eton Fitt Lndicap of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 20 sovs Ago Et lb Vespasian 5 9 5 Silenus ... 4 8 6 Python ... 4 7 9 War ... 5 7 2 The Daan 4 7 0 M by Y. Melbourne —Maid of Masham (in 141 b ex) 5 G 13 Artesian 5 6 12 Huntsman ... ... 4 6 10 Skirmish ... 6 6 9 Seville 4 6 7 Armourer ... 4 6 3 Acceptances for the Windsor to a Sweepstakes of 200 each. About one mile. Age st lb Contempt ... ... 3 6 3 Attack colt ... 4 6 3 Lictor ... 3 G '2 Alicia ... ... 4 6 () Secrecy ... ... 4 513 Shipjack ... 4 5 11 Easby ... 4 5 10 Ritualist ... 3 5 8 Kettleholder ... 3 5 8 Hatchrnent ... 3 5 7 Choral ... ... 3 5 7 Elmira ... ...3 5 7 Papillon ... ... 3 5 7 Handicap of 200 sovs, added sovs each. 1 mile 5 fur. Age st lbi The Priest ... 4 8 12 War ... ... 5 8 10 The Dean 4 8 8 Clairon 3 8 7 Midwife _ 4 8 6 Guy of Warwick 4 8 4 Leases _ 4 8 3 Moose a 8 1 Seville ... 4 8 0 Miss Harriette ~.. 5 8 0 Contempt ... ... 3 7 10 Armnurer 4 7 8 Sir David Gam ... 3 7 8 Distaff ... 4 7 8 Attack colt 4 7 8 Age st lb Ruric (in 71b ex) ... 3 7 8 Vixen ... 6 7 6 Violent ... ... 5 7 6 Skipjack ... 4 7 5 Lord Palmerston... 3 7 4 Kettleholder 3 7 2 Derby Day ... 3 7 1 Casse Tao— ... 3 7 1 Choral ... 3 7 1 Elmira ... 3 7 1 President Lincoln.. 3 7 1 Eva colt ... 3 7 1 Venomous... ... 3 7 1 Cactus ... 3 7 1 Wing being ist 41b, it has been ,hers in proportion. The highest weight accept, raised to Bst 121 b, and the ot/ JRES FOR 1868. Bibury Club 23 Stockbridge 1 21 Alexandra Park 3O by. Odiham l6 Stamford Liverpool July M. I Huntingdon 2l Nottingham July Chesterfield 23 I Knutsford 23 Southampton I Sudbury and Ebling 1 Goodwood ..., 2B UST. RACING FIXT Windsor Summer Newton 11.tmpton Newcastle 23 Chelmsford Worcester Summer Kingsbury and Hendon 6 Radcliffe Carlisle 7 Newmarket July 7 Hungerford Pontefract Down Royal Corp.__ 11 Reading Spilsby Deauville Leok Brighton Brighton Club 6 Lewes Summer Wolverhampton ll Stockton Plymouth Windsor August l3 Egham ilastings •York August Oxford SEPT Baden Warwick September Abingdon 3 Leicester Doncaster September 8 Brecon l4 Richmond Hampton Autumn l5 Kelso OUT Bedford 1 Bromley Autumn Newmarket 2d October 5 Lanark Chelmsford Autumn Cheltenham l3 NOVE Bridgewater and West Somerset .. 2O Dover ScArborougb. 2l Canterbury Great Yarmouth 23 Derby Summer \Veymouth Ipswich 27 • Lichfield Tunbridge Margate 3l MBER. Hendon l7 Monmouth . 17 Manchester lB Newmarket Ist October 22 Walsall I Edinburgh iWest Drayton 29 Royal Caledonian Hunt and Western M )BEE. Sudbury and Ealing ... 15 Newmarket liougutou 17 Harrow Worcester Autumn. 27 Lincoln Autumn 29 :MBER. Liverpool 3 Shrewsbury 9 Leamington l7 STEEPLECHASES. OCTOBER. Bromley - 1 I Ealing DECEMBER. St. Albans 8 Kingsbury 1 Ealing MARKETS-7 HIS DAY. CORN. The crops accounts are not quite so good, but are still very satisfactory, and with the fine sunshine the wheats are making rapid progress toward maturity. The country markets are all quoted rather dearer, but Mark-lane does not follow readily, and this morning the attendance was very moderate, with a dull trade.' The supply of English Wheat was small, and sold slowly at the rates of Moaday last. There are liberal sup plies of foreign sorts on the stands and on the river, and purchases were made sparingly, quotations remaining as they were. Flour a dull sale, at unaltered rates. Barley, beans, and peas unchanged, and in limited de mand. Fair supplies of oats moved eff steadily at the recon currency, the tone being rather firm. Maize inactive. Linseed steady ; rape, firm. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE. OlLS.—Linseed is quiet here at 32s to 32s 3d, but in Hull, where the export is large, the market is firmer at 31s 9d to 31s spot, and 32s Gd last four months. Rape closes firmer at 32s on the spot and 35 for the last four months' delivery. POTATOES. There are fair supplies of the few dhscriptions of old potatoes in stock, and they meet a steady sale, at last week's rates. New potatoes are increasing in quantity and lowering in price, but meet a steady sale. COTTON MARKET. LIVERPOOL, June 12.—Sales 8,000 bales. Market quiet, and drooping. Bank of England Returns. An Account, pursuant to t' cap. 82, for the week ending I ISSUE Dir the Act 7th and Bth Victoria Wednesday, June 10, 1868. P 6.IITHENT. otos issued .....05,943,99 Governmt. Debt.Xll,ols,loo Other Securities.. 3,984,900 Gold Coin and Bullion Silver Bullion £35,013,995 X 35,948,995 BANKING IX Proprietors' Capi tal .£14,553,000 Rest 3,075,331 Public Deposits (including Ex chequer, Say ings' Banks, Commissioners of National Debt, and Dir. _ _ _ PARTMENT. Governmt. Secu rities(including Dead Weight Annuity) .... £13,294,557 Other Securities 18,850,214 Notes 12,403,165 Gold and Silver Coin Accounts 7,415,041 Other Deposits: 20,754,781 Seven Days and other Bills 467,825 £45,813,746 I GEM 445,813,746 iB FORBES, Chief Cashier. Foreign Mai Packet List, MAILS DUE. Australia and New Zealand, via Southamptoa.....June 20. Ditto, via Marseilles ... .......June 15. Ditto, via Panama ...June 2). Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video July 5. Ditto, by French paoket Capp pe oVfoGrdoso,,aby hope.Brsz A il s p o s e o a k s e b t a. .. a . zi .. st Hale . ; ... . Ju1y...... 20.12... China, Penang, and Si ngapore, Ditto, via Marseilles. ..... .... ... —... ••• • June 17, Falkland Islands ....July 5. dibraltar. via Southa mp t on ....... ... Jane 13. India,via Southampton June 13 ...June 13 Ditto, via Alarseil.es Malta, Egypt, & 4 3. June 13. Ditto, Marseilles June —. Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal, via Southampton DM), Marseilles .. Juno 18. Newfoundland ...... ..• •• Portu it alg .... p 0: .... . • July 4. Dto, by r, ta ship to Oporto Ditto ditto to Lisbon United States, Canada, California, &0., by British paoket Ditto, by L 1 ited States packet Ditto dittt (Baltimore) Ditto, by Canadian packet J une 12 West laUles and ,exoept Mexico ani mss) West Coast of Afri,a, Madeira, and Tenerin June 17. Cuba and Mexico POOR L.tw CHANGES.—The Poor Law Board having withdrawn the parish of St. Martit2s-iu-the-Fields from the Central London School district, which comprises the City of London and East and West Laudon Unions and parish of St. Saviour, Southwark, have intimated their intention, in order to make up the number of unions and parishes within the district, of adding thereto the Holborn Union, instead of, as originally contemplated, joining that union with the Strand Union into a school district with their school at Edmonton. ,