The Sun. — London, England, 1868-03-05 00:00:00

MONEY BIARKET AND COTAMERCIAL INTELLIGEDICE, CITY, Two o'CLocI. The stock markets are quiet still, and without Material alteration in the leading prices. The funds opened flat, Consols being i f per cent. lower, but there is now no variation from last night's prices. Mexican and Italian securities are in more requgst, at a slight advance. The substantial rise in Erie Shares being maintained in New York, is, of course, reflected here, and the prevailing opi n i on is th a t th e circum stances causing it justify the improvement. In rail- Ways there is not much feature, except that the public continue to keep aloof. Lombardo-Venetian Railway and Imperial Ottoman Bank Shares are flat, but on advices by this mail St. John del Rey shares have improved. The increased discount demand which has now pre vailed for a week past continues, and the rate for the best commercial paper is still Isi f to 11 per cent. The supply of money is less abundant. The Liverpool Cotton Market this morning opened • buoyant, and id dearer. Consols are steady at yesterday's prices, 93 to 9 35 for money and account ; New and Reduced 3 per Cants , 914- to 92 ; India 5 per Cents. 1121 to 113,1 ; Bank Stock, 240 to 251 ; Exchequer Bills, 105 to 155 prem. Among foreign Government securities, Mexican have advanced f, and Italian i t ; otherwise the market, though steady, is without change. The quotations are :—Mexican, 151 to 151 ; Gr e ek, 12i t o 121 ; N ew Spanish, 352- to 36j- ; Portuguese 39f to 391 ; Turki s h , 34 to 325 ; Italian, 445 to 451 ; Rustiian R ailway, 761 to 77i ; Egyptian (1864), 86 to 87; ditto Railway Loan, 905 to 91-& ; Viceroy's Seven per Cents., 731 to 74i- ; and the Nine per Cents., 885 to 89 5 ; Brazilian (1865) are 71 to 72. The New Honduras Loan is /, 1} prem. American securities are quiet. United States' Five- Twenty Bonds are quoted at 715 to 711. Erie Rail road are further improved at 47 to 48. Illinois unaltered at 89k to 1. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures have receded ,t 026 to 26k, but the Consolidated Mort gage Bonds are steady, at 261, 271. The variations in railways are unimportant. There Is an advance of f in North British, Great Northern A, and London and North Western, and of in Great Western ; and a full of f in Sheffield and Caledonian ; and of * in Metropolitan and fiouth Eastern. The quotations are :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1251 to 1261 ; Midland, 1061 to 1 071 ; Smith E as t ern , 72k to 73 ; London and North Western, 1151 to 1161 ; Great Nor thern, 106 to IQ7 ; ditto A, 104 to 105 ; Great Eastern, 291 to 30 ; Great Western, 451 to 46,E ; B righton, 48f . to 44; Sheffield, 41 to 415; Metropo• litan, 1111 to 111/ ; Cal e donian, 82 to 825 ; and North British, • 34f to 341. • The dealin gs in Bank Shares continue to be very limited, and the only quotable change in prices is a fall of in Imperial Ottoman, which are now quoted at to f dis. ; Alliance, 14 to 13 dis. ; Agra (A shares), 105 to 11 ; Chartered Mercantile, 285 to 295; Imperial, 17 to 18 ; London and County, 52 to 53 ; London an d W estm i nster, 675 t o 685 ; Union of London, 34 to 35. Finance shares are extremely quiet. General Credit, 21 to 25 dis. ; International Finance, 2 f to 11 dis. ; London Finance, 26 to 24 dis.; Credit Foncier, 2/ to 35. In Foreign Mining Shares the principal feature is an advance of k in St. John del Reys, the price being 1 65 to 175 ' • Port Philip, 11 to 1i ; Chout a l es s t ea dy at lf to 15 dis. Miscellaneous securities are without feature, mid Prices generally are without change. Anglo-Ameri can Tele grap h , 20 to 20 i ; Atlantic Telegraph, 5g to ; Pore- s t reet W are h ouse, 15 to 1 dis. ; Hudson ' s B ay dull at 145 to 141 ; London General Omnibus, 15 t o 2. 0 . 33 5' the present mail the Angto-Brazilian Gold '' - `joing Company have received a remittance of 591 clinees of gold, and the Don Pedro North del Rey 2,483 ounces. The sum of £41,000 in gold was withdrawn trom the Bank yesterday, including £16,000 in bar gold, and £25,000 in gold coin for Egypt. The operations _hi,alhe c , eth e d ate of the last return comprise a withdrawal o f £273,000 , aga i nst £ 21,000 sent in. wi Tship S ara h G r i ce h as arr i ve d f rom M e lb ourne 1 f v11 11.E14,500 in go ld, an d th e T asman i an w i t h £38,000 rom the Brazils. The biddings f or bill s on I n di a were h e ld yes t er d ay at the Bank of England. The amounts allotted were to Calcutta, £196,000, and to Madras £9,400. The Ininintum price was fixed at is 102 d on Calcutta and aladraa Tenders on those presidencies at is lid will receive about 22 per cent, and those above that Price will be allotted in full. No tenders.on Bombay w ere invited. These terms show a revival 'in the demand for remittances to India. The ordinary general meeting of the Merchant Banking Company has been called for the 19th inst., to receive the directors' repo r t an d to d ec l are a divi cletid. The gross receipts of the Atlantic cable for the 2S 1:14 3's of February amounted to £39,937, comparing With £25,215 for the same Month last year. The traffic receipts of the Bahia and Sau Fcancisco Railw ay f or the week coding the 25th of January amounted to £B9O 17s 10d, being £ll9 13s 81 more than for the corresponding period of 1867. ....Tinhe f o ll ow i ng is from the Rossa Grande Gold °l ing Company (Li m it e d) :—Mr. Ernest Ililcke reportsre (und er d a t e t h e 31st January) : The works pi ng on satisfactorily, all possible speed is making ai nkit's th e a i r s h a f t, the turn from the adit to the level is completed, after Whi c h th e sloping was con ned for a few days, but the want of ventilation has put me to th e necess i ty of suspending these works w ill the s h a f t i s communicated with the adit ; this _will tak e a b out four months. Our produce for this o nth th ere f ore, I f ear, w i ll not conic up to the half of m the December one, and unless we intersect with a I ,l?ri'd lode i n sinking the shaft or driving the l eve l, i t is ?'-' l l contin ue low till the above-named communication carried ou t . Th e proceedings of the Bahu Mine, as Well as the J aco li nga E xploration, are going on well. The following is Messrs. Durant and Co.'s silk Circular :—" We have a fairly current market in silk. °f du noticed in our circular of the 7th ult., action du anxious watching of the matket with a view to as soon as it was felt that the right moment had ,riv_ed,' soon brought forth fruit, and throughout the have had with occasional short hesitations, we had full current business—without any general quotable advance , still in many cases improvement of 2 8 u.es might be detected without difficulty—and the deliveries now doing is at the extreme rates. The "aslrveries are highly favourable, the largest for the t tw o years, sufficient to prevent an i ncrease u o_nt. stock, s till no great affair, and as b e i ng s _ 1 3' for o ne month it would •be premature to l oo k _upon th em as any certain indication of a decided , C hange o n t h e part of manufacturers to a return to R ule use of A s i at i c silk ; still there are not wanting Inaptom s that such is really the case —whether, from the comparative exhaustion of the supply of Europe an silk, or th e very w i de difference in price, or both coo bined, is not ve r y c l ear, but in any case the Prospects for the consumption of Asiatic silk would i ent more hopeful than for runny months. Japan Thas shared in the general improvement of de accl, and probably i n th e s tiff en i ng of prices —the butare good in proportion to the stock. Vln engal silk w e h ave nothing particularly of moment, fine silk, especially seems to feel the effects of supposed diminution in the stocks of European :The f o ll ow i ng is from Messrs. E. F. Satterthwaite , 11(1 Co.'s circul ar :—" W e h ave had a tolerably 1 17 market in London for American Government t e ell lies, with only moderate transactions. 5-20 th ° eds have ranged front 7.11. to 74, closing exactly as e is day week, viz., 71k to 74. In Virginia Six pet Bonds there has been a marked improvement, —1„1011 confidence being felt in the ability of the State to proyi ~ de .4 4 „ the interest. For Illinois shares there con -1,,,_18 a steady demand, and the market being bare of o t - i"",K) they bade improved a further one per cent., B'og exactly 89k. In Erie shares the fluctuations d inar been violent, reflecting very much the extraor -4;14Y movements in New York. They close very for ol at 47i to 48. There has been a marked inquiry t o A )lantie an d G reat Western Consolidated Mortgage b o :T and large sal es cou ld h ave b een effected had it Th e for the scarcity of bonds on the market. h ave touched 271, closing steady at 26i to 7." , B RITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES a „„ `4OVERIST2CENT rUNDS. 93 1 21 3i "" r tient Consols B 1)0. A ccount, April 2 93 911 2 xd Nt e ,,, r pent Reduced •91 2 11 2i- xd kl ab.. " ‘‘ Per Cent "" 1 per Cent. J an. 1894 — 1) 104 A o • per COM. dan.1873 xd V llit i o B, 8° pre, expire sth Ja .. 1., 18 1 8 8 5 8 . 0 — ,o• for 30 y s,expire sth Apt i 1908 —__ Z ,"„° (Bed Sear T e elevaph), Au,.., — pm ""rill r Bills, £l,OOO, 2 per et- Inn ':) £5OO pill )3 t II ?' £lOO ei £2OO n ti k 0. Paiglsnd Stock, 4i- per Cent — —O. -Account 10(11•1-,,T)I4N GOVERNMENT SEcuurTize. Do.'tt°ok 10i Cut AprillB74 D0,,,0. A _ , per e., bo • C e o ll.llt • 11?- 1 13 1 • 1 1 Per Cent. July, 1880 104 " ' Per ent., Oct. 1838 1:1(()). Oortifleates IN; rAffteed Paper 4 per Cent — l) • Per Cent., Jan. 1872 D '' 0 per Cent RID Del,., 187 9 — tlo I)(:). 1 do . u ' 1877 1882 — D e b , • do. tie. Bon d 5 Per Cent., Aug. 1873 /)_ s, 5 per Cent., .£l,OOO .. under .£l,OOO - ...26 , ,,,- .A. ,°RGIst PITNDS—CLOSING PRICES. 44161 tie Repubbe, 6 per Cent ',444 Ronda, 5 per Cent, 1859 AL '~~ h 4. rning, Coun- rening, m, the ur, the ajesty'S :banan, Lavra- Lrplein, Jointed toss do to the 1101' e of a whose ill not minds g any ng in In if teen irther )f the acient more e an >f the e mo- more which also st, in n the is the from ly the 'hare Won, very ldom. 'rough iginal pus igher pass- is, hi an mght imes, Liter() E the peat- , Brazilian 5 per Cent — Do. 41 per Cent., 185? — Do. do., 1878.... Do. do., 18* Do. do., 186' — Do. 5 per Cent., 1865 _ Do Account y — Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent Do 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 por Cent.) Cuba, 6 per Cont. Cullian 6 per Cent — Do. 4k per Cent Uo. 6 per Cent., B . Do., 1867 Do., 7 per ,Cent., 1866 — Do., Scrip £32 paid C tl , mbian, 6 per Cent. Danisti, 3 pm- Cent., 1825 D tnubian Principalities, 7 per Cent 6s} Do 8 per Cent., 1867 6B f Eluador New Consolidated, - 1 per Cent — qvptian, 7 per Cent — 00. Second Issue l2} D .. a In Bonds Do. £lO6 Bonds — Do. 1661 Do. £ s ' lll Bowls — Do. £lOO Bonds ..... 87f Si Covernivent Rail , c ,,, :,' lieb..titilroS .... 90t li Greek, 5 per Cent., 1821-5, ex Coups — Do. Account Do. Coupons Do. Account G tatemaia. 5 per Cent .. — Honduras Gov. Rail. Loan., lop. Ct., £23p 1t , iian 5 per Cert., 1865 — Do, Account . — Do. Maremmana liai way Mexican 3 per Cent — Ditto for Account Do. 1864 Do 6 per Cont. Anglo-French — Siontevid2aU 6 per Cent. &ioorish Imperial 5 per Cent Now Granada l3l Do 3 per Cen, Do. Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 5 per Cent. 1865 Do Account 761 ... ._ ._. .. . Do 4i por Cent. (Uribarren) Do 41:. per Cent., 1862 Do Account Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,'3 391 Do. do., 1 9 67 39f Do. do., Scrip, £lO paid f pm Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St B4 / Do 4} per Cent. 1850 Do per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 — Do 5 per Cent., 1862 Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1864, £lOO Bonds B6l 71 Do. do. £Bl 15s. do. Do., 1866, .£lOO Bonds B7l 61 Do. do. £B4 15s. do Sardinian, 5 per Cent. Spanish 3 per Gen ... Do Am./lint Do New Deferroct Do Account Do Passive Do Account Do Corn. Cert. of Coup. not _funded Do Account Trickish 6 per Cent. Do Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds 6l 51 Do 6 per Cent., 1862 Do ACeount Do £lOO Bonds Do. 1863 Do 5 per Cent., 1865 • Do Account 321 . Do 6 per Cant, 1865 531 Do 4 por Cent, Guaranteed Venezuela, 3 per Cent. Do 6 per Cent., 1862 Do 6 per Cent. 1864 —l Do. 4 per Cont. Certificates Dividends on the abOYe payable in Londo*. French Rentes, 3 per Cent.. Ex. 25f. — Austrian o per Cent. Ex 10 Florins Belgian, 4i t per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch fel- (lent. Ex. 12 Guil Dv Ac - cOunt Italian 5 per Cent. 1861, Ez. zsf. Do. Account 45 THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 93 1. Do. Adcount, March 93 JIARKETS—(2 his Day.) POTATOES, &c. Supplies of foreign and the secondary growths of Eng lish are of fair extent, but the proportion of best Regents and flukes is small. Cattle feed in good supply. Wurtzels, 30 ; S credos, 40s per ton. Greenstuffs continue abundant and reasonable, with a slow sale. Greens, is 6d to 3s ; turnips, is 6d to 3s ; car rots, 2s to 4s per dozen bunches ; loose carrots, 40s to 80s per ton ; celery, 8d to 1s per roll ; savoys, 6d to is ; broc coli, is to 3s per dozen ; Brussels sprouts, Gd to is per sieve ; turnip tops, is 6d to 2s Gd per sack ; onions, £5lOB to .£6 lOs per ton. • HAY AND STRAW. Fair supplies were at Whitechapel and Smithfield to-day at the following rates. Clover, first cut, 80s to 100 s; second, 50s to 81s; meadow hay, 56s to 84s ; straw, 308 to 35s per load. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE. St:amt.—There is only a limited inquiry, and the mar ket is quiet without change in prices. COFFEE.—Demand continues moderate, with little va-• riation in prices. TiA.—ln China teas there is not much passing, but in what in doing late rates aro paid. RICE is held for late rates, and deliveries are good, but there has been very little done to-day. SALTFETRI—FOr Bengal, good to fine quality, rates are steady, at 19s 3d to 19s 9d on the spot. OlLS—Linseed is firmer at 36s 6d to 36s 9d : rape, steady at 36s Gd for English brown ; cocoa-nut and palm quiet. CorrEß. —The market continues firm. Wallaroo £Bl, and Burra £B2 lOs to £B3s per ton. TlN.—The demand is not so active, but the late advance is maintained. Straits, cash, £9l to £9l lOs; and full prompt, £92. Spelter is firm, at £2l 5s to £21.7s 6d on the spot. Lead is inactive, but firm in price. HEMP.—Demand is moderate and rates steady, at 39s for clean St. Petersburg. INDIGO.—The auctions of Spanish are going on with less spirit, at 6d to 10d advance. TALLOW. The market continues steady without change in prices. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. The numbers of cattle and sheep on sale to-day wore very moderate, and the trade good at firmer prices. Of beasts there were 500, including 14 from the Con tinent. Sales progressed well, and prices were on the advance. Of sheep the number on sale was 4,560, the proportion of foreign being 146. The mutton trade was brisk, and quotations improving. There was a good demand for veal, with prices higher. The number of calves at market was 85, of which 34 were from abroad. • The pork trade wal steady ; 110 pigs were on sale. Quotations—Beef, 3s to 4s 10d; mutton, 38 4d to 4s; veal, 38 4d to 6s ; pork 3s to 4s per stone of 81b by the car case. COTTON. LIVERPOOL, March s. —Market opens buoyant, dearer. Sales probably 20,000 bales. Lord and Lady Rayleigh have taken ViscOunt de Vesci's residence on Carlton -house-terrace for the season. Lord and Lady Digby and the Hon. Miss Digby have left town for Paris. The principal ministers of the Sultan give at Constantinople, from time to time, balls a l'Europdenne. Not many mouths ago Fuad Pacha had a dancing party at his sumptuous residence. At those balls bis own etiquette is strictly adhered to, with the sole exception that the Turkish ladies remain in their apartments, where they are visited only by the fair sex. A young attaché, very fond of practising the precept of Napoleon the Great "Nothing is impossible in this world," gave his arm to the wife of his chief and led her to the harem. When he ha d reached the threshold he seemed to be inclined to span it, when Fuad Pacha, who was watching all the while, came and said to him, "Pardon me, sir, you are accredited to the Porte. Your mission ends here." THE MEMORIAL TO LORD CLYDE.—The following inscription has just been cut on the granite tablet of the national monument to Lord Clyde in Waterlooo-place "Colin Campbell, Field Marshal Lord Clyde : —Born, 1792 ; died, 1863," THE COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS' SCHOOLS.—A new movement has been inaugurated, for the purpose of adding to the usefulness of the Commercial Travellers Schools at Pinner. Tho annual dinner of tho schools has been held in London, but it has been thought that, in ad dition, dinners should be hold in the great provincial towns, which are in themselves centres about which are collected great numbers of the gentlemen specially inte rested in the support of the schools. The first of these provincial dinners was held at Liverpool, on Saturday. The Mayor - presided, and amongst those present wore the Res. Canon M'Neile, Mr. G. Stockdale, chairman of tho London board of management, and a large number of gentlemen of great influence in the town. During the evening donations amounting to about £3OO were an nounced. L AD VERTISEMENT.I-11olloway's Ointment and Pills.— The variable temperature of most climates is always preg nant with colds, catarrhs, tumours, and abscesses, and all scrofulous diseases and glandular affections usually be come worse at each variation. Holloway's diligently rubbed upon the skin as near to the affected part as pos sible will be found the most safe and efficient means of im mediately subduing pain and finally irradicating the seeds of future mischief from the system. Whenever the malady is chronic, constitutional, or dangerous, Holloway's pills should be taken to quicken and increase the curative power. Scurvy, skin diseases, and similar disorders dis appear before tho cleansing and healing influence of Hol.- loway's remedies, which, for their successful employment, require moderate time and fair attention. THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 5, 1868. POLICE INTELLIGENCE—Thin Day, Prisoner—Did you not cut Mary Holmes's head ? Witness—No. Alice and Margaret Cronin, sisters of the com plainant, confirmed her statement. It appeared there was a general Irish row among the people in Bluegate-fields before the complainant was as saulted. Cornelius Sullivan, an Irish cobbler, said the Cronins began the row, and attacked Mrs. Mulcahy. Mr. Paget asked how the complainant got her head cut, and his reply was II expect Mrs. Mulcahy did that." In answer to questions by the prisoner, the witness said that Catherine Cronin was upon you and beating you in your own passage. Honorah Murphy, a prostitute, of No. 1, Angel court, Shadwell, said the row commenced by Alice Cronin, with whom she fought three years ago, challenging her to fight this morning, and then a regular fight and row ensured. James O'Hara, of 11, 'Victoria-place, Blue,gate fields, gave a description of the row and fight, and said he did little jobs for Mr. Mulchay. Ile swore that Mrs. Cronin struck Mrs. Muichay first, and that there was a tremendous scrimmage, and that Alrs. Cronin bit him mid Sullivan with a boot. Mr. Pag'3t said that before he finally disposed of this case he should like to hear what the police had to say about the row and its commencement. After hearing Mary Holmes and Mary Burke, two abandoned and desperate thieves and prostitutes, who laid all the blame on the Cronins, he re manded the prisoners. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. LIVERPOOL MACES-WEDNESDAY. THE GRAND NATIONAL. The Grand National may almost be styled an interna tional contest now, for not only have we French and Ger man hones among the competitors, but the number of foreigners who come over to see the great race run is ex traordinary, and there has been for the last two or three years quite a Babel of tongues on the roof of the Grand Stand. The Jockey Clubs of Paris and Vienna send strong contingents, and from the plains of Hungary and the banks of the Seine come sportsmen as keen as any England or Ireland can show. Though two of the races in the list failed to fill there was still a respectable number of items left for the Grand National day, and from the number of people that made the journey to Aintree by road and rail, it was evident that the big event had lost none of its old attractions. From a comparatively early hour heavy trains were despatched to the scene of action from the Tithebarne street Station in Liverpool, and long before three o'clock —the time fixed for bringing the steeplechase to issue-- the Canal Bridge, and the other points of advantage for witnessing the struggle were taken possession of by the holiday folk, who were favoured by fair weather, and were more numerous than over. The important movements which took place towards midnight on Tuesday, in connec tion with the big race, have already been recorded, and nothing of importance occurred this morning till a move had been made to the course, where plenty of bookmakers and backers were assembled as early as 1. o'clock, though the first race on the card was not set to come off till three-quarters of an hour later. Before this came on the tapis, that portion of the enclosure to the right of the Stand was crowded with speculators, and in the balcony above were located a far greater assemblage of the " upper No very important ten" than usual, many aristocratic ladies belonging to the changeSefton inh party te able ; Chimney Sweep and Moose, however, being firmer than Lamb, who declined two points, while Pearl Di ver advanced to 11 to 1, despite the support given to M o os e . gracing betting e then the occasion. c Grand asio n National w as observ able; After the first race, which went to Three per Cent. after a omart struggle with King's Daughter, it oozed out that Tusculanum had gone amiss in the morning, and the pen being put through his name at 10 minutes past two, left Mr.-Goodman at liberty, that celebrated gentleman jockey being thereupon engaged for Helen. When this became known 20 to 1 was taken rather readily about the mare, and Fan, after baying been supported at 10 to 1, de clined to 100 to 8. At the same time Nun maintained her position at 100 to 6, and of the others forming the middle division Huntsman's Daughter and Alci biade. found favour at the odds accepted about Helen. The first race produced but three runners, and for the second—the Hurdle Handicap—there were but four, of whom Prima Donna, Musketeer, and Eudsl e i g h clahred the beaten allowance of 51b for not having been placed in 'Tuesday's hurdle race. The other starter, Brick, proved the winner, and three quarters of an hour was now left for getting the Grand National competitors ready. There were 38 coloured, and, in addition to Tusculanum, old Philosopher was struck out, his formal withdrawal taking place at a quarter past twelve. Some time before the start Messrs. Brayloy and Barber made declarations to win with Moose and Helen respectively, and the handling of the last-named was entrusted to Thorpe, who got second to her last year, while Walter White was secured for Moose, Tomlinson being secured for Pearl Diver, when it was found that the Duke of Hamilton intended to exercise his prerogative with regard to Garus. The report that Holman would ride Daisy turned out to be incorrect, as ho weighed for Huntsman's Daughter, while Mr. Thomas, at liberty through the scratching of Mr. Studd's lot, sported the colours of the Cambrian horse, Mr. Oran ' shaw bearing those of Lord Stamford upon Thalassius in place of Lotan, who was rather shaky after the " spill" Archimedes gave him on the opening day. Mr. Edward, as arranged, scaled for Lamb, and for the first time for years George Stevens had no mount, Lord Coventry's in terests with Chimney Sweep being intrusted to the jockey who brought him home to victory at Warwick and Croy don. The most notable change in the betting towards the close wore the advance of Helen, Pearl Diver, and Hunts man's daughter, and the decline of Nun, Garus, Captain Crosstree, Astrolabe, and Thalassius; and it will be gathered from the return that Captain Crosstree of the 21 runners (two less than last year) made nearly all the run ning, and only surrendered in the last 200 yams to. Pearl Diver, and The Lamb, the last named of whom having the pace at the finish, defeated Mr. Brayley's horse by two lengths. Alcibiade and Captain Crosstree were next, some distance behind the leaders, and the first named of these ran well under his weight, but lacked speed, as did Daisy, who was one of the first on the racecourse. At this point Moose was completely pumped out, and pro bably no one was more surprised than Mr. Bray ley at his easy defeat by Pearl Diver. Helen proved the most formidable of Mr. Barber's, Fan being virtually out of the race at the third fence, while before reaching this the hopes of Lord Coventry of landing a third Grand National were scattered to the winds by Chimney Sweep and breaking one of his legs. Thalassius and The Nun, among others, came down, and from the start throe out of the four leaders at the end may be said to have kept good places. From the ready manner in which Lamb shook off Pearl Diver from the last hurdle, it is probable that the statement made that he was a better horse than Benazet is not in the least exaggerated. Lord Poulett (reported to be only part owner) and his friends must be heavy win ners by the success of Lamb, who is by the Zouave (son of Bantam), his dam by Arthur. At Punchestown last April, when but half-trained, ho won the Kildare Hunt Plate, three miles and a half, from 15 antagonists, and prior to this he carried off the Carinthian Stakes at the Curragh. But for his Croydon performance he would have been more strongly fancied by the general body of backers ; still many of the talent supported him from the strong symptoms of fondness displayed by Lord Poulett, who has landed the coup he has so long struggled for. His lord ship was warmly congratulated after the race, as was Mr. Edwards, who rode throughout very steadily, never at tempting to rush his horse, and reserving himself for a finishing effort. There was a general exodus from the course when the big contest was over, and the day's sport terminated by half-past four, the last two items being carried off respectively by Dawdle and Moonbeam, of whom the last named got off better than she did on Tues day. Appended is the return : Sir W. Elliot's Three per (:).?11t.,3' Bondholder—Folly,- 5 yrs, lOst 51b ............ • •......... (Mr. C. Boyton) 1 Mr. H. Dobson's King's Daughter, 4 yrs, lOst 41b (inc. 131 b extra) ....................................... -.(Challoner) 2 Lord Westmorland's The Rock, 4 yrs, lOst 1 apt Ki ng ' s D a u g ht er. Lord Westmorland's (Mr. W. Bevil') 3 Ro ß ek e , tt s in t g o-7 5 to 4 agst Three per Cent., 2 t o 1 ags t Th e horse made the running to the five furlongs post, and then ho was joined by the others, the three coming on in close company to the distance. liere Rock gave way, a fine race with the favourite and King's Daughter ending in the defeat of the lattor by a neck; a bad third. A Hurdle Handicap of 5 sous each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 50 added : winners of any race after Feb. 22 (at eleven a.m.) 101 b extra; if beaten for the Annual Hurdle Han dicap, and not placed second or third allowed Sib ; one mile and a half, over four hurdles. _ _ _ LoFlying Dut c h man —B aroness, aged, rd ..... . ................ (U r. C rawshaw) 1 S bitmositor 10th Brick,.. . . ... . Mr. A. Stortford's Musketeer, 6 yrs, lOst 71b (J. Gilb er t) 2 Lord Poulett's Endsleigb, 6 yrs, list Mb (Mr. Edw ar d s ) 3 (Page) 4 tt Mr ß . e E. i ß n r g—E aYleY v 's en 'on aponna'4yrs, lO s t 51b (i n. 101 b ex.) Musketeer, 2 to 1 agst Brick, 4 to 1 each agst Prima Donna and Endsleigh. On settling into places the running was made by Brick, who kept the lead throughout, and won by a neck ; four lengths between the second and third. The Grand National Steeplechase Plate of 300 sovs added to a Handicap of 25 SOVS each, 15 ft., and 5 only if declared ; the second to receive 50 sovs out of the stakes; wiiapWg (A any steeplechase after Jan. 23 (at 11 a.m.), 101 b extra. About four miles and a quarter; 10 subs., 45 of whom declared, and 2 did not name. Lord Poulett's Tho Lamb, by Zouave—dam by Arthur, 6 yrs, lOst 71b (Mr. Edwards) 1 Mr. Brayley's Pearl Diver, aged, 10st 121 b (Tomlinson) 2 Mr. B. J. Angell's Alcibiade, aged, list 101 b ....(Colonel Knox) 3 Mr. R. Herbert's Captain Crosstree, aged, lOst 51h (W. Reeves) 4 Count Karolyi's Buszke, aged, 12st i Lord Coventry's Chimney Sweep, 6 yrs, 12st (J.Adams 0 Mr. E. Bourouet's Astrolabe, aged, 12st (A. French 0 Mr.W. R. H. Powell's Daisy, aged, list 71b(Mr.Thomas 0 Mr. E. Green's The Nun (h b), aged, list 61b (in 101 b ex) (Wheeler) 0 Capt. J. M. Browne's Hall Court, aged, list 41b.. (Land) 0 Duke of Hamilton's Gurus, aged, 10st 121 b (J. Page) 0 Mr. W. Forbes's Kingwood, 6_yrs, 10st 121b....(Gi1r0y) 0 Mr.U'.V. Morgan's HnntsMan's Daughter, aged, lOst 121 b (G. Holman) 0 Mr. R. Walker's The Plover, aged, lOst 101 b (Owner) 0 Mr. E. Brayley's Moose, aged, 10st 71b (W. White) 0 Mr. Barber' Fan, 6 yrs, lOst 61b Mr. W. Forbes's Mout:non., aged, lOst 41b (car lOst 61b) (Hyland) 0 hfr. J. Miller's CharmingWornan, aged, 1 Ost(R.ratta, jun.) 0 Mr. Barber's Helen, aged, 10st (car (1 Ost Lb) (Mr. A. Goodman) 0 Mr. G. H. Moore's neva Carne, 5 yrs ; lOst (Mr. Pritchard) 0 Lord Stamford's Thalassius, 6 yrs. 10st (Mr. Crawshaw) 0 Philosopher was struck out at 12 15; Tusculanum at 2 10 on the day of the race. Mr. Barber declared to win with Helen ; Mr. Braylcy with Moose. Betting -7 to 1 agst Chimney Sweep, 8 to 1 each agst Moose and Fan, 9 to 1 agst The Lamb, 10 to 1 agst Pearl Diver, 11 to 1 agst Daisy, 12 to 1 agst Helen, 1G to 1 each agst Alcibiado and Huntsman's Daughter, 20 to agst The Nun, 30 to 1 each agst Garus and Astrolabe, 100 to 3 agst Captain Crosstree, 40 to 1 each agst Buszke and Thalas sius, 50 tc 1 each agst Plover, Hall Court, and Shove Carne, and 66 to 1 agst Charming Woman. The usual amount of curiosity and excitement was displayed by the partisans of the several competitors and the general mul titude to witness the preliminary canters, which Garus led. The favourite naturally attracted the greatest share of attention, but the condition and style of going of each of the horses were criticised in turn, and the univer sal impression appeared to be that a field of more than ay() rage merit was about to contest the great prize. The canters taken, the horses were then paraded past the stand, Helen showing the way. Thence they wore conducted to the starting post, which they reached in excellent time. A good start was effected at the first attempt, Garus getting away with a slight lead of Huntsman's Daughter, Captain Crosstree, The Lamb, Montmore, and Charming Woman ; Alcibiade, Shove Came, Chimney Sweep, and Daisy fol lowing next in a cluster, while Thalasius headed the re mainder—Fan, Buszke, and Kingswood being in the ex treme rear. They had scarcely settled in their places, and had only in fact reached the lane, when Chimney Sweep rod on a largo stone that lay in the course, and in conse quence fell and broke his leg. This accident caused im- mense excitement and consternation to prevail in the Stand, from which point Adams, the jockey, was seen first to vault out of the saddle and next to return to tho enclo sure on foot. So serious was the injury sustained by Chimney Sweep that Lord Coventry, to end the horse's sufferings, ordered him to be shot, and this was immedi ately done. Toreturn to the race, at the first fence Slieve Came refused, the remainder negotiated the second fence, but at the obstacle immediately preceding Beecher's brook Fan and Charming Woman refused; and their chances being thus extinguished, they were not further persevered with. Before Beecher's brook had been actually reached Captain Crosstree deprived Garus of the command. At the brook itself the last-named refused, while Ment- more, Thalassius, and Buszke, in endeavouring to take the leap, fell ; and of this lot the latter only was persevered with. The field now became widely scattered, with Capt. Crosstree leading by six lengths. No casualty occurred at Valentine's brook, nor did any alteration take place in the positions previously indicated. At the table-jump into the course, Alcibiade and Helen drew forward, Moose, Huntsman's Daughter, and the Nun being some distance in the rear. At the hurdles, just before reaching tho stand, Captain Crosstree ran up to Alcibiado, and got over first. Pearl Diver running up lea the way over, the water ; The Lamb, Captain Crosstree, Daisy, Huntsman's Daughter, Alcibiade, Moose, and Helen following in the order named. The Nun, who was several lengths behind, came down at this point, and, throwing Wheeler, broke away, rider less. Following her came Buszke, Astrolabe, and The Plover, Kings Wood, some distance behind the latter, jumping into the middle of the water. All got over the fence past Beecher's brook, and Alcibiade was now seen to take up the running, The Lamb and Captain Crosstree close up, Pearl Diver and Moose next; Alcibiade, however, soon gave way under the weight, and CaptainCrosstree re- assumed the lead on the return home, The Lamb, Pear Diver, and Aleibiade following chisel) , in the wake. Al Valentine's brook Daisy WAR dead beaten, and the jockey had some trouble to get him over, while Buszke tired in the ploughed land and was pulled up. No change oc curred in the positions of the leaders till reaching the table jump the second time. Hero Captain Crosstree refused, but was soon righted ; but Moose retired beaten. On gaining the course the issue. was left to The Lamb and Pearl Diver - the two coining on neck and neck to the first hurdles, which they charged together. • At the last hurdles neither had the slightest advantage over the other, and it looked as though either might win. Bath were ridden with great determination, but Pearl Diver being settled opposite the stand The Lamb drew away and won by two lengths; ten lengths between second and third and three lengths between third and fourth ; Astrolabe and Helen, beaten a distance, walked in next. Hall Court, Moose, Huntsman's Daughter, Mentmore, Daisy, and Buszke walked in, but none of them passed the post. The pace was good throughout. The Aintree Plate of 50 SOYA, for two year olds and up wards; winners this day 71b extra. T.Y.C. To close and name on Tuesday night at eight o'clock. Mr. W. G. Bennett's Dawdle, by Saunterer— La Victime, aged, Bst 81b (Mordan) 1 Lord Westmorland's Bassoon, 3 yrs, 7st (Kenyon) 2 Mr. R. Wilson's Mrs. Pow er , 2 yrs, s st 71b (Wilson) 3 Macaroon also ran. Betting—Even on Dawdle, 5 to 4 agst Bassoon, 8 to 1 agst Mrs. Power. The favourite made all the running, and won in a canter by six lengths ; two lengths dividing the second and third. The Sefton Plate of 100 soya, added to a Handicap of 5 Boys each, 2 ft (to the fund); winners of any handi cap after Feb. 22 (at 11 a.m.), 101 b extra; if b3aton for the Mersey Cup or Flying Stakes and not placed second or third, allowed 51b. From the Canal Point in (about six furlongs). Sir C. Rushout's Moonbeam, by Wild Dayrell—Cynthia, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (including 10113 extra) (Sopp) 1 Lord Sefton ns Catton, 3 yrs, G s t 41b (Butler) 2 Mr. R. 11. Jones's Skylartr, aged, 7st 31b (H. Covey) 3 The following also ran :—Scotchmau's Pride, Ulphus, Amour Propre, and Peggy. Betting-3 to 1 agst Skylark, 100 to 30 agst Catton, 4to 1 each agst Moonbeam and Ulphus. Skylark and Ulphus made play in close company to the distance, where Moon beam came out, and going on won easily by two lengths from Catton, who was four lengths in front of Skylark ; the rest pulled up. The Foal Stakes was declared void, and the Selling Stakes and Two -Scar-Old Plate did not fill. ll_ink of England Returns.—This Evening. An Account, pursuant to cap. 32, for tho week ending ISSUE nz Notes issued ...,434,974,270 ho Act 7th and Bth Victoria, Wednesday, March 4, 1868. P kItT3IENT. Govemmt. Debt.Zll,ols,loo Other Socurities 3,981,900 Gold Cuin and Bullion Silver Bullion £34,974,270 BO W-STREET. THE RISKS OF MONEY-LENDING.—Mr. Charles Jupp, a builder, of the Triangle, Hackney, ap peared to a summons charging him with obtaining a sum of 150 by false pretences from Mr. Baughan, of Southampton-bUildings, Chaucery-lane. It appeared that on the 13th December last Mr. Jupp applied for a loan of £5O to Mr. Maynard, who advances money on mortgage, offering as a security a mortgage on his furniture. He stated that his furniture was his own, that he had never made any assignment or given any mortgage on it, _ _ _ and that his debts did not exceed £lOO. kr. Sey mour, a clerk in Mr. Baughau's employ, was sent at once to take an inventory of the goods ; and on the 14th the defendant called at Mr. Baughan's office to receive the money, when he was requested to made a declaration to the effect that his furniture was free from incumbrance, and that his debts did not exceed £llO. Upon this Mr. Baughan advanced him the £5O, repayable by periodical instalments extending over twelve months. Shortly afterwards he became bankrupt, and his account rendered showed his liabilities to be over £4OO. It then appeared that his furniture was not his own, having been assigned to a.Mr. Wallington. IVitnesses were called to prove the defendant's bankruptcy, and also that before and up to the 14th December, and until his bankruptcy, defendant was indebted to them in various sums, amounting in all to considerably more than £llO. The defendant being asked by the magistrate if he wished to make any statement in defence, said " I leave it in the hands of my solicitor." Mr. Baughan—l shall say nothing. It is useless to fight against daylight The defendant was committed for trial. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE OF ROBBING A GENTLE MAN.—Catherine Monlan, a well-known chief, was charged before Mr. Knox with stealing a £2O and a L 5 bank note, the property of Mr. J o h n W. Ridge, of No. 2, Craven-place, Bayswater, gentle man. Mr. E. Lewis, of Oat Marlborough-street, ap peared for the prisoner. The prosecutor said—l met the prisoner in Soho last night, and went with her to a house. I was not sober. I had two notes—one for £2O and the other for £s—loose in my pocket, and on my leiv ing the house, and while walking along the street, the prisoner snatched them out of my pocket and ran away. The prisoner had another young woman with her, and she ran away too. I ran after the prisoner and stopped her, and gave her into custody, when she said she had not got the notes. I did see the notes safe a minute or two before. I lost £7 or £8 besides in the house. By Mr. Lewis—l can't say where I first met the prisoner, but it was somewhere in Soho. Ido not know whether I had anything to drink in the house. I was not sober. I went into the house with the prisoner and her companion. I never saw them be fore. I gave her into custody at the corner of the street. I will swear the prisoner put her hand into my pocket. I don't know what the prisoner did with the notes, but should like to know. I will not swear that I did not kiss the prisoner at the corner of the street. She did not accuse me of pulling her about. Mr. Knox—Are you sure you did not drop the notes ? Prosecutor—l am sure I did not. Police-constable Fish, 152 A R, said—At half past 5 o'clock this morning:l was in Princes-street, Soho, and heard a cry of " stop thief," and saw the prisoner and another female running. The pro secutor caught the prisoner, and while - the prose cutor was struggling with her I took hold of her hand, but she drew it away from me. She said the prosecutor had been fumbling her about for an hour. The prosecutor said the prisoner had robbed him of a £2O and a £5 note. I took the prisoner to the station, but did not find the notes upon her. I afterwards went to the spot where I had seen the prosecutor and the prisoner struggling together, and saw a boy pick up some thing, whieh turned out to be the prosecutor's notes. Mr. Lewis submitted that there was not sufficient evidence to convict theprisoner, the prosecutor being drunk at the time and not knowing what he was about, and it beingquitelikely that, while struggling with the prisoner, the notes dropped from his pocket and he thought the prosecutor might think himself fortunate that he had subsequently fallen into such good hands. Mr. Knox said that he thought Mr. Lewis's con tention that the notes fell out of the prosecutor's pocket would not hold, as it was shown that the prisoner ran away, and the notes were not picked up where the struggle took place. Ile would re mand the prisoner. Gordon, 33 C, said that the prisoner was a well known thief. CRUEL TREATMENT OF A lIORSE.—Robt. Oxtoby, a vendor of fire-wood, residing at Deptford, ap peared to answer the complaint of the Royal Society for the Prevention of :Cruelty ,to Ani mals, for ill-treating a horse. Mr. John Burge, a gentleman, residing at Cam den-hill-road, said that on the 21st February he saw the defendant driving a horse attached to a van Eden with fire -wood along Piccadilly. The defendant continually struck the horse with a whip stock in a cruel manner, the blows being generally given the horse about the ribs. He expostulated with the defendant on his cruelty, but he took no notice, and merely laughed at him. He then gave information to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Joseph Dobie, officer of the Society, said that the defendant told him the horse occasionally jibbed, and that it jibbed on tho occasion in question, and that he struck it a few times. The defendant was fined 10s., or a month. •••••••••••,.......• THAMES. The _Egress of Bluegate Fields, Mary Ann Mul cahy, a corpulent Irishwoman, about forty years of age, was brought before Mr. Paget charged with assaulting and wounding Catherine Cronin, whose head was enveloped in surgical .bandages, with " London Hospital" printed upon them. The prisoner's husband is the landlord of several infamous dens in the vicinity of that horrible place ca lled Bluegate Fields, Ratcliff Highway. The quarrels of the prisoner and her husband ha v e b een frequently investigated at this court, and both have been fined and imprisoned for assaulting cacti other. The prisoner is a perfect fiend, and has been re peatedly convicted for committing savage assaults on people of both sexes, and she has not been par ticular in her choice of weapons. She is now under recognisances to keep the peace. She is known in the district as the "Tigress of Bluegate-fields." This morning, at 3 o'clock (said the complainant, who had lost a great deal of blood), I was at 3, Victoria place, Bluegate-fields, and I heard that my sister was having a row with the prisoner. I heard a dis turbance in the court and went there. I saw the prisoner and a girl named Honora Murphy beating my sister. They were holding her by the hair of her head. I said, " Mother Mulcahy, leave her alone." The prisoner turned round and struck me on the side of the face with her fist. I hit her back again, and we both fell on the ground, and the pri soner bit me on the arm and on the finger, nearly biting my finger through. I said, " Mrs. Mulcahy, you,are biting me." She let go of me and we n t i n doors. A young man named James O'Hara came out with a knife and said he would run me through in two minutes. The prisoner then came out and said, " I have been bound over to keep the peace for six months, and my six months is nearly up, and I'll cut and scar any ono that comes before me." She struck at me with the poker, and the blow fell on James Murphy. I said to the people who were standing by, " Look out, or she will cut you." While I was talking to the young man she struck me on the left side of the head with a poker,:and I was wounded and stunned by the blow and taken to the London Hospital. The Prisoner—Did you not tear into pieces like this. (Her gown was torn.) Witness--No ; I did not. £34,974,270, BANKING DEPARTMENT. Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553;000 Rest Public Deposits (including Ex chequer, Sav ings' Banks, Commissioners - of National Debt, and Div. Accounts 4,708,017 Other Deposits 19,913,829 Seven Days and other 8i115... Governmt. Seen rities(including Dead Weight Annuity) £13,268,079 Other Securities 17,511,714 Notes 11,330,890 Gold and Silver Coin ~„ 1,161,922 537,061: -- £13,322,605 .£43,322,605 :PPING INTELLIGENOI.I—This Day -a- GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning. Arrived, Feb. 4.—Furet, from Gravolines; Ealing Grove, rom Demerara ; Cleveland, from Foo-Chow ; Merry Heart, from St. Michael's; Welsh Girl, from Tobago; Avduasee, from Uddewalla. Arrived, Feb. s. —Zodiac, from Shanghai ; Sarah Grice, from Melbourne. Sailed, Feb. 4. --Fairy Quoon, steamer, for Dioppo ; Blonde, S.' R. Peel, and Flandre, steamer—all for Dun- kirk. Sailed, Feb. s.—Zealandia, for Moreton Bay. DEAL, Thursday Morning. Anchored—Flori, from Singapore, for London ; James Armstrong, for Demerara ; Ferrol, screw steamer, for Ferrol : Witch of tho Seas, for A.ljoa Bay ; Clementine, for Brest; Earl of Mar and Kellic, for Barbadoes ; Saint Joseph, for Bordeaux—all from London; Cornwallis, from Calcutta, for London ; Anna and Olga, from Hull, for Cette ; Borgund, from Rams3ate, for Lisbon. Put back—St. Pierre ant Jean Baptist, for the west. THE ACCIDENT TO SIR 11. BOYNTON, BART.— Sir Henry Boynton, who recently fell from his horse, and sustained a concussion of the brain, is now progressing towards a state of convalescence, and reasonable hopes are now entertained of his safety. All receive with satisfaction the announcement, that in consequence of the Reduction in Duty Horniman's Pure Teas are sold Bd. per pound Cheaper. 2,500 Authorised Agents—Confectioners in Loudon and Chemists in the PrffiL l oo6 — §upply this To only in Packets. T IRD EDITION. SUN OFFICE, 7 O'CLOCK, NOTICE. The Third Edition of The Sum of last night, containing the Latest Betting and Races at Liverpool, was pub lished in time for the country post and for delivery in town at 7.15. MEETING OF 7'HE CONSERVATIVE PARTY—(This Day.) -0 In accordance with a circular addressed. by Mr. Dis raeli to his supporters; there was a considerable muster of Conservative M.P.'s at his official residence in Downing-street. The meeting was fixed for 2.30, but be fore that t:me a large number of members lute Collie dol. - 11, attracted I , y the euidc:Flty wi,:ch tan-y felt w:01 respect to tllc new Premier's ahey came down ill rapid suc cession, some on foot, Somile in cal s, and some in their car rages. Mr. Diraeli hirmelf drove down in a bnugham. The public Eeemed to take little inter,:st in the maWT, and there were very few people waiting to see the Minister or the rponbers arrive. Among these present we noticed the following : Col. Parttelot, Lord J. Id: Inners, Hessrs. Deccreft, übtard, ELerton ; Sire'. Stirling Mq.xwell, Col. Dunne, Lord Claud Hamilton, Mr. Cobbohl, Sir U. Edwards, Mr. E. Karslake, Sir M. Ridley, Messrs. Hen niker, Mowbray, Laird, Vi - aldron, Freshfield, Cornwall Legh, Cumming Bruce, Garth, and Kckewich ; Sir G. Stucley, Lord Stanley, MeFsrs. McKenna, Walpole, and Sykes, Sir W. Verner, Admiral Duncombe (who, however, left again before the meeting began), Mr. Malcolm, Sir J. Pakington, Right Hon. J. W. Henley, Lord R. Montagu, Mr. H. Paull, Mr. Goodson, Colonel Sturt, Colonel Knox; Mr. W. Knight, Mr. Ormsby Gore, Earl of Mayo, Sir John Karslake, the Solicitor-General, &e. Mr. Disn.., ELI was received with great cheering. He began by a touching allusion to the circumstances under which they were met, especially to the cause of the retirement of Lord Derby. He paid a feeling tribute to the abilities of the late Premier, to the services his lordship had rendered to the country, and to the personal kindness which he had always evidenced towards himself. In succeeding Lord Derby as Premier, it was most consolatory to himself, as he knew it would be satisfactory to the meeting, to know that he would still have the benefit of his lordship's counsel and advice. He expressed a very warm hope that his lordship would soon be able to resume his place in the House of Lords. With respect to the future, the Conservative party, Mr. Disraeli observed, must bear in mind that it was in a minority. There were difficult and important questions before the country, and they must by no means expect smooth sailing. The cordial reception which they had that day given him and the other members of the Government inspired him with the belief that they would have their hearty support. In times past they had achieved successes when in a minority, and he had no doubt they would be able to do so again. Mr. Disraeli then referred to the leading questions of the day, including the Scotch and Irish Re. form Bills and the great question of Ireland generally. With regard to the Reform Bills, he believed by mutual forbearance of both parties the Government would be able to bring both to a satisfactory issue. On the special Irish questions, those relating to land and to the Church, Mr. Disraeli spoke very guardedly. Confessing the diffi culties of the subject, he said the Government were prepared to treat Ireland in a liberal spirit. He did not commit the Ministry to any definite policy, but was understood to say that the Earl of Mayo would state what the Government were prepared to do in replying to the motion of Mr. Maguire, which would be satisfactory to the party, and he hoped to the country. He did not consider that the difficult questions connected with Ireland should be entered upon at that meeting,. but he trusted that the statement to be made in the House of Commons by the Earl of Mayo would be satisfactory to the country when it came to be fully explained. Mr. Disraeli concluded by thanking the gentlemen present for the kindness with which they had received him, and expressed confidence that as a united party the Conservatives had nothing to fear. On his part he assured them that the Government would, as far as possible, anticipate and treat on Conservative principles the great questions which must still arise. One of those to which he referred was the dis tribution of seats. Mr. Disraeli resumed his seat amid general cheering, leaving spoken for about 35 minutes. During the delivery of his speech he was frequently interrupted by cheering. Sir JOHN TROLLOPE followed. He fully endorsed what had fallen from the First Lord of the Treasury. —(cheers)—with respect to the services of Lord Derby, and expressed the satisfaction felt by those around him that they were still to have the benefit of his lordship's advice and assistance. In his opinion Mr. Dis raeli was the natural successor of Lord Derby to the leader ship of the party, and he (Sir J. Trollope) assured Mr. Disraeli that the same confidence which had hitherto been reposed in him would be continued. He rejoiced to see the unanimity which prevailed. (Cheers.) Sir STIRLING MAXWELL, Bart., reiterated the sentiments of the member for South Lincolnshire. He was especially gratified to learn that Lord Derby would still render the party his assistance. Relieved from the cares and r_‘sponsibilities of office, there was reason to hope that his lordship would rapidly regain his strength, and be able to resume his place in the House of Lords. There he trusted they would soon hear again the eloquence for which the noble lord had been so distinguished. Before the close of the meeting, which took place at five minutes so three, the number present estimated between 160 and 170. No question was put by any gentleman, and the meeting was marked by entire unanimity. Mr. Disraeli's speech was cheered at almost every sentence. IDIPERIAL PARLI A MTN £ HOUSE OF LORDS-THIS EVENING. Tho LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock for the first time since his appointment. PRIVATE BUSINESS. Tho Cork and Kingsale Junction Railway Bill, Rath keale and Newcastle Junction Railway Bill were read a second time. STATEMENT OF THE NEW ADMINISTRATION. The Earl of MALMESBURY said that he had to in form their lordships that the Earl of Derby had last month resigned, and her Majesty had commanded Mr. Disraeli to form an administration as soon as possible, not, as ho had been reported to ha ve sa id , "if poss ible." That statement, however, was perhaps natural under the cir cumstances. He had now to announce that that object had been effected, and so small were the changes that he would almost call it the same Cabinet; with almost the same policy, Lord Derby having been informed through out of all the - measures which had been carried out. It would be their duty to carry out the qu s tion of Reform, and Reform Bills in Ireland and Scotland would be carried out. It had been their misfortune to enter office at a moment when a new policy was necessary in Ireland. Re would not state exactly what that policy would be, but it would be to remove all those grievances and anomolies, mt.intaining at the same time the integrity of the Constitution. Earl RUSSELL said that ho must protest against a Government which professes one thing and means another. For three years the Government had protested against any alteration in tho frau• hiss, but now they had adopted other measures, therefore he would say that they stated one thing and meant another, and therefore ho thought no confidence could be placed in such a Govern ment. The Duke of MARLBOROUGYI was surprised to hear that the noble lord had made such a statement. When the Government of Lord Derby came into office, they meditated a larger measure of reform than even the noble lord opposite, and they at last carried an extensive mea sure boldly, and without any disguise. (Hear, hear.) Earl RUSSELL said that he would allude to a passage in a speech which ho had mado as to the passing of the last Reform Bill, which passage did not accuse the mea sure as a piece of hypocrisy, as Sir Robert Peel's conduct had been termed. (Hear, hear.) It was termed educa tion. He alluded to the passage in the Right Hon. Mr. Disrael's speech, in which he stated that he had been seven years educating his party as to the principles of reform, and by this moans he hal induced them to bring in the late measure, but he the noble lord) 'could not forget the indignant protest of Lord Carnarvon on the matter, and he still contended that a Government which would take the course the late Government had taken was not de serving of confidence. The subject then dropped. The Court of Appeal (Chancery Despatch of Ba3iness Bill was read a second time. The Public Departments (Extra Receipts) Bill was read a second time. CORRESPONDENCE AS NOR OF VIC TO RECALL OF GOVER- A. In answer to Lord SomEnvILLE, Lord MALIIFSBURY stated that the papers relative to ,his matter would bo laid on the table in a few days. LAND TENURE (IN IRELAND) BILL. n answer to the Earl of s ikiALMESBUILY, The Marquis of CLANRICARDE consented to post pone the second reading of this bill toThursday neat. The house then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—THIs EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock. A considerable number, of persons gathered togrth=i Palace-yard to seo Mr. Disraeli make his first appearance in his now capacity of Prime Miniiter: At 27 minutes past 4 he appeared on foot. The Premier walked at a pretty quick pace, escorted by four policemen. There was some cheering, especially on the Part of a few M.P.'s who were waiting at the entrance oft he hall. METROPOLITAN TRAMWAY BILL. On the motion for the second rea di ng o f this bill, Mr. 11. LEWIS moved its rejection. It was one that would create the greatest inconvenience, and the rate payers of the metropolit an p ar i s h es wou ld be ca 'l e d upon to repair all the damage occasioned by the laying down of these tramways. The whole plan was most objectionabl', and for that reason he moved that the bill be road a second time that day six months. Mr. SEELEY said it was much to be regretted that opposition had been raised to this bill, which simply pro posed to lay tramways down in various s t re ets of the metropolis. There would be no obstruction to the ordi nary traffic, and it was competent for the promoters to break up the roads in the metropolis, and that thee o x 4 - penseti of putting then; in repair would be ththrownup -.^. ..,- the ratepayers, as the persons interested in this bill were bound to put in order all the roads disturbed. The tramways would be of the greatest use to the public The trains would not in the least degree prove obstruc tive to any description of vehicles now travelling on th roads. The principle had been found most successfully to facilitate and cheapen traffic, and therefore he hoped the house would read the bill a second time. He thought it was altogether a mistake to say that tramways would be highly dangerous. Mr. PEASE said tramways had been in use in America, and he hoped the bill would at all events be allowed to pass a second reading. Mr. MELLOR opposed the second reading. Mr. HUGHES said that tramway travelling on the streets of the metropolis would bo found to be a particular nuisance or in any part of the country that he was familiar with, and therefore he should vote against their intro duction into the metropolis. They were dangerous both to life and property. Mr. CRAWFORD objected to the second reading. The bill was rejected without a division. NEW MEMBER. Th. Marquis of LOItN took tno oath and his soat for Argyleshir<3. THE NEW PRENHER. At half-past four o'clock Mr. Iii,RAELI entered 4lio house, and was weaved with loud cheers by a very crowded house. THE IRISH CHURCH. Mr. WHITE presented a petition froiu Brighton pray ing that tho revenues cf the Irish Church might bo di verted and devoted to secu!3r purposes. (Laughter and cheers.) SCOTCLI RITORII BILL. Colonel SYKES presented a petition from Aberdeen against tho distribution of seats part of this bill, and more liberal ones inserted. IRISH DA RRACKS. Lord CTIIO FITZGERALD asked the Chief Soceatary for Ireland whether a circular issued to the proprietor, of police barracks iu Ireland, calling upon them to put up certain iron fortifications, upon plans enclosed, had been acceded to ; and, if not, whether those barracks were to remain in an indefensible state, or what further steps the Government proposed to take in the matter ? The Earl of MAYO said the owners of the barracks in Ireland, the Government being merely tenants at will, had been asked to put the barracks in a more defensible state than they were at.present, and in the event of their doing so the Government would pay 5 per cent. on the outlay ; and in the event of the constabulary being moved from any of them the owners would be fully compensated. Several of the owners of the property had dame as required, and he thought a number of other 4 would soon follow the example. ABYSSINIA. Mr. BUTLER asked the Secretary to the Treasury if it was true that the officers at Senate were unable to pro cure a supply of postage stamps, and that in consequence their letters to England were charged at an increased rate, and whether the authorities would in future provide a sufficient supply in order to the avoidance of inconvenience and expense. Mr. BOOTH said the authorities at Bombay had tak en steps to remedy the nuisance, and also to remit the charge of double postage upon letters corning from the Abyssi nian Expedition not bearing the requisite amount of stamps. CRETE. Mr. G. DUFF asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether any steps had been taken with a view to increasing the salary of her Majesty's Vice-Consul at Canea, in consequence of tho high prices of provisions in the Island of Crete ? Lord STANLEY said the salary was increased last year, and he did not see any reason at present for its further augmentation. MINISTERIAL EXPLANATION. Mr. DISRAELI said he hoped he would be allowed to f make a fow observations on certain changes that had oc curred since he last was in the house. Tho retirement o Lord Derby was unexpected, and he need not say that the great political party that acted with him felt a great loss at such an event. No language could describe his (Mr. Disraeli's) sense of it. He hoped that Lord Derby would soon be restored not only to health, but to enduring health, and that he would again be found amongst the great assembly which he so much adokned by his matchless eloquence Her Majesty most graciously, on the retirement of Lord Derby, entrusted him (Mr. Disraeli) with the duty of forming a Ministry. Under ordinary circumstances any one so placed would feel that he would have to encounter great burdens and much disappointment. Ho knew that in his position, in accomplishing such a duty, he would find the burdens aggravated and the difficulties multiplied. Yet he could not allow them to stand as an obstacle,and in accepting the duty he did it, trusting to the support of a generous party, and also that he should have fair and im partial treatment from the House of Commons, in which he had now passed the half of his existence. Under these circumstances, he had accepted the office, and he felt ho could not sufficiently express the gratitude he felt to those of his colleagues who had given him that assistance, and by whom he was now surrounded. Under ordinary cir cumstances, when a now Government was formed it was expected by the house that some inti mation should be given of the new policy it was intended to pursue. That policy would be the policy eatablished by Lord Derby somewhat less than two years ago. (Hear, hear, from the Ministerial benches.) For twenty years he had acted with the noble lord, and during the whole of that time not a cloud or difference had ever existed between them, so therefore he hoped it might be thought that he must be cognisant of that policy and of the opinion and course ho would take upon the great questions of the day. With reg:,rd to the foreign policy he had to say that: that policy which had been pursued under the guidance of his noble friend near him—(Lord Stanley) —would be Will pursued, becaus 3 he felt it had received the approbation of the house and the confidence of Europe. That policy was a policy of peace —not a policy of peace at any prieo, but a policy that would best secure the peace of the world, and ono that would not be dictated by selfishness. With respect to their domestic policy, the present Administratimi intended to pursue a liberal policy—(loud cheers and laughter)— ho =ant a truly liberal policy— (loud cheers)—a policy that would not shrink from any of the changes required by the ago we lived in. (Loud cheers.) With regard to Irish matters, the most important ono they had been called upon up to the present time to perform was the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act, but that was not done as a coercion of the Irish people, but it was adopted as a means of protecting the Irish people from the machina tions of a foreign confederacy. (Loud cheers.) They had now at hand an important debate which would rouse the whole question. and in that debate he should be quite prepared to state the views of the Government. His hon. friend had the matter in his own hands, and all be could say was, his great desire was to facilitate him in bringing the matter under the consideration of Parliament. He had one word to say before he sat down with respect to what had been called the unfortunate delay in the progress of public .business, but various matters over which he had no control had perhaps occasioned some of it, but his great desire for the future would be that the greatest progress should bo made consistent with safety and a regard for the public good. Mr. BOUVERIE; in order that he might be in order in making a few observations, moved the adjournment of the house. The right hon. gentleman said that the policy of the new Administration would be the policy of Lord Derby. Now, what was that ? (Loud laughter.) lie should very much like to know whether it was that which had been inaugurated two years ago or the policy that the noble earl had pursued before that period. (Hear) He thought it most important that there should be a clear indication of what the policy was. The right hon. gentleman then went on to allude to the - _ disorganised state of the Liberal party, which he said was composed of leaders who would not lead, of followers who refused to follow—(laughter)—and which was in fact, little better than a rabble. (Laughter and cheers.) After a few words from Sir J. 1301VYER, the motion was withdrawn, and the house passed to tho consideration of the orders of the day. (LEFT SPEAKING.] SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. LIVERPOOL RACES—TiIIs DAY. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) HANDICAP PLATE. A Plato of 40 Boys (Handicap), for two year olds and upwards; winners this day 711) extra. T.Y.C. Crater colt • 1 Spitfire .......................................................... 2 Peggy .................................................................. 3 Seven ran. LIVERPOOL SPRING CUP. Knight of the Garter Adamante Sister to Vedette £4O PLAIT. aagar 1 Oceans 2 LADIES' PURSE. Lupus: ................. Oceans Delium WELTER PLATE. 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