The Sun. — London, England, 1868-07-13 00:00:00

~" e...--...r f I Prin- ince33 incesi Prin- ;atria hurch LES• morn- o are GE KOREY MARTiET AND 00/AMERCIAL INTELLRiENCF, CITY, Two o'CLocK. Co change of importance has been established in the Stock. Exchange, owing probably to the fort nightly settlement which commenced this morning chiefly engaging attention. The Foreign Market is heavy, though in one or two case 3 a slight recovery is observable noon the latest prices of Saturday. Rail ways, for the most part, are steady in tone, but inanimate. Tho Funds are stationary, but rather good. The Swedish Railway Loan, which was brought. out on Saturday, has been favourably received, and it is quoted at 2 to 21 prem. The demand for money remains without material change, and supplies are, on all hands, very full. The bcst bills are done at 1 to 1-1 per cent., and advances 0,1 the E",ock Exchange on Government Stocks are obtainable at 1 per cent. "he Erin and City of Washington steamers have brought together £13,250 gold from New York ; and by cable telegram we learn that the steamers which left that port on Saturday will bring 1 . 250,000 in gold' for Europe. Time Tanjore has brought £2,612 in specie from Alexandria. The English Funcls are steady. Consols remain at 94a to 941 for money, and 0/A- to 04 for account. I\ l'eve and Reduced Three per Cents., 941 to 94-, ; India 5 p er C ent., 114 1 to 1151 ; Bank - Stock, 245 to 245 ; Exchequer Bills, 15s to 2ds prem. Transactions in the Foreign Market are confined to the more speculative descriptions. Peruvian have been pressed for sale, and they are quoted at 79/ to S panish being * b e l ow - th e pr i ce on Saturday. New o panish are unaltered, at 354 to 36 ; Greek, 13± to 1 31 ; Egyptian (1864), 82 to 83 United States 5-20 Bonds are dull at 721 to 73, being / decline- In the Railway market the only feature is an im provement of /- in Great Northern A Stock, the present quotation being 96 to 961. Lancashire and Yorkshire, 127/ to 1281 ; Midland, 1041-to 105 ; South Eastern, 731 to 741 ; London and North Western, 1131 to 111: Great Eastern, 36 to 364 ; Great Western, 484 to 484 ; Brighton, 51 to 511 ; Sheffield, 40/ to 411 ; Metropolitan, 114 to 1141 ; Caledonian, 701 to 71 ; Chatham, 19 to 191 ; South Western, 91 to 93. New Russian Railway, 1/. to 21 prem ; Orel Vitebsk, 831 to 841 ; Nicolai, 651 to 65/. Finance shares are without change. General Credit is quoted at 2/ to 2 dis.; Credit Foncier, 2k to 3 ; In ternational Finance, 1 to 1-a ; and London Finance, 22 to 20 dis. In Foreign Mining Shares the dealings are merely no minal. St. John del Rey is inquired for at 181 to 19 1 ; Port Philip, 11 to 11 ; Chontales, Rossa Grande, 7. 16 to 9-16. M iscellaneou's Securities are without change. Angle-American Telegraph remains at 211 to 21' ; Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent., 4 to 41 ; Atlantic and Great Western Mortgage Bonds, 35 to 3 6 ; Hudson's Bay, 15 to 151. Colonial Government Securities are steady. The following are the quotations : —C ana d a 6 per C ent., , 103 to 104 ; ditto 5 per Cent., DO to 92 ; atturitius 6 per Cent., 102 to 104 ; New South Wal es 5 per Cent., 99 to 101 ; New Zealand 6 Per Cent., 110 to 112 ; Queensland 6 per Cent., I °3 to 107 ; Victoria 6 per Cent.. 112 to 114. Dank Shares are very quiet. Imperial is 1 lower, n , t 1 7;- to 18' 2 Oth er d escr i p ti ons are w i t h out chan ge . Agra is quoted at 11 to 12 ; Alliance, 101 dis.; Anglo-Austrian, 4.1 to 51 prem. ex div. ; Chartere d Mercantile, 28 to 29 ex div. ; Consoli dated, 4?s- to 4/ prem. and ; Imperial Ottoman, 11 to 1/ ex d iv ; London and County, 495 to 501 ; London C Westminster, 69 t o 70 ; d o. N ew, 461 to 471 interest. ; •Oriental, 421 t o 431 ; L on d on J o i nt Stock, 32 to 33 ; Union of L on d on , 33 t o 34 . have directors of the M anc h es t er an d C ounty B an k declared a dividend for the half-year at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum. • The arrivals of colonial wool in London, in antici pation of time next sales, amount to 149,423 bales, chiefly from Sydney, Port Philip, and New Zealand. 'ices are w e ll ma i ntained, and for sorts a slight ad vance is willingly paid. The sum of £250 000 in sovereigns was withdrawn from the Bank on Saturday, on account of the Ar gentine Loan. It appears from the allotment letters that the first call or d epos i t of £4 per share is t o b e p a id by th e loth of Au gus t , on the £l6 Five per Cent. prefer- Fcce shares of the Midland Railway Company, the issue of which to the extent of £2,000,000 was autho rised at the special meeting of the shareholders on the Ist inst. The Massillia, which left Southampton on Saturday for the East, took out £148,955. The Rail way News has the following with respect to the forthcoming railway dividends : We think the following dividends may be declared ; Per Landon and 11/4.Zerth-Wcstern ... 4 4 or 5 against 51 Midland ... 4 f) 5 Laneaihire r.nd 'Yorkshi re ... 7 6 4 Great North ern ... ... 41 Sheffield... nil )9 . „ 1 Berwick •.• York " 5 ... ••• f, Leed s 2.1 , 24 ••• been Metropolitan or 7 „ 7 call ompany of £lB per share, p a y a bl e on A ugust 10, has made by the liquid a t ors o f t h e G enera l Estates C . _ The di v id end proposed to be declared by the New Consolidated Discount Company is at the rate of 7± Per cent. per annum. Messrs. R . Raphael and Sons have issued the Prospectus of the S we di s h Government Five per Cent. an "The loan is for the sum of £1,500,000 stock, gulld. price of issue is £OO, or £BO 10a if paid in Instalments being allowed at the rate of 5 per cent. iheeteenertsntxst2aslinents are due as fellows :—X2O on allot on the 16th September, £25 on the 16th ember, and £2O on the 17th March, 1869. is payable half.yearly, commencing from the Ist • ,_ Inst., and a s i nking fund of 1+ per cent. of the inurn?.rinezatl amount of time loan, t oget h er with accummulated the , w andpurchase ill be a p p li ed to the redemption of rail bonds. It is announced that the loan is required for mll y p u rposes, and accompanying the prospectus is a ci w rc e nt_l e a n ry of b . the last report of the Committee of Finances in d 'eh shows th at the amount expended by the State ea railroads exceeds the total State debt, while th e in come deriv e d from them at present is only , ,000 of the Large both for interest and sinking £lol fund of short the entire Mate debt." The Alexandra Palace Cumpany have determined to offer to the public the remaini ng 5,000 £2 O 6 per Cent. prefe rence s h ares, to be paid in the following manner :—I2 on application, £3 on allotment, and £5 on the Ist of Oct., Jan., and May. One great advantage that will attach to the holders of preference stock is the right, for every £l(in "' of stock, to nominate to one free admission for the Palace on all ordinary occasions ; but irre faective of thi s t h e i nvestment of capital in the under f a ki n g seems to be a very pro fit a bl e t hi ng. The e state and Pala ce i s everything that could be desired, stiellilities are daily b e i ng i ncreased i n order to bring it closer to the metropolis, although it is now within k ing dist ance, and such energetic and substantial e l have the direction of the affairs of the corn- Pant that the result of the speculation seem a thing ~,rlired• Th e races lately held in the park, although : e 7 , t allo wance ought to be made for a first 4 : ll f u l l orm Qe an e... 7 gave a return muc h b eyon d the . ex pected, hue but whe n th e magn ifi cent °Pe° building filled with the t reasures o f art, i s thrown t re v , ° the general public, a solid source of ue will become open to the shareholders that Fill anal o4,l atilply repay th em f or a ll t h e i r trou b le e n , e a Y• It i s th e d es i re of the directors to the Alexandra Palace and Park auxiliary to the great (le n institutions of the British Museum, Kew Gar the-sEs'tha,lid South Kensington, in creating a taste for art of the productions of nature, and of works a , a D tt industry of all countries. They also Pro , h old , Aug floral and musical festivals, and as these direet-e go , , " 8 nave always been remunerative in other dotib:4oo, there is no reason why they should not be bY Alesi the delightful sylvan spot now occupied anr Palace. (iov4TRIXIRIESN-rif 1 1: tr U xI D . S —CLOSING a Per Cent. Consols . . 9 9 11 I I PRICES. Ditto fo A. • t.. 6 3 0 , r ocean , ug. V tie elr:,Cent. Reduced 9 41 I i .3 ery , s 's per Cent ........ . .................. UA t ...... 8 1 ., 41 per Cent. Jan. 1891 ')' 5 per Crent...) an. 1873 •-+ inuities 30 yrs expire sth *him , Mi — be. for 3) r, 7 p".t 5t April 183 1)0 (14,,ig Y 4 , ' 3X I '° , N tiler 1908••• 24 x ~ ea '1 elo;„rapn ), .• t li .2 0 fjoioriner Bills, £,OOIP, 2 per Gt ......... _ _ Do: 4Cslo°o° &...£2..0.0 22g15 Ili ult of En ln d Stock, ,li Cent 1) 4 g 4 .. pot' °* CCOllllt ................ Luoriuki rl di, `,, - -....ovtuNDIENT SECURITIES. 4117 ~oek, 10f per Cent., April1874 D° 6 `-'L'elniur,, for Account 1-1741 15 bo°: 4511::r g'ont..luly, 1880 , -. out., Oct. 1888 ............ _ • Ett no d l'aptn. 4 per Cent Do °. (er f t liecates °. 5 Per Cent., Jau. 1872 D o • 5i per Cent., May 1879 D 5 per Cent , RTIR Deb. 1872 r,;. b :1 0 ° : • o - : 1877 — do. 1882 b eb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 ..... Do. Ponds, 4 per Cent., £l,OOO Do. under £l,OOO FOREIGN FITNDS—CLOSINC PRICES. Argentine liepuhe, 6 per Cent..... — Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 1859 - Br.uilian 5 per Cent — xd )o. 41 per Cent., 1852 — Do. do. 1858 — Do. do., 131 n — Do. do., 1863 — bo. 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account t 3 •.eLos lyres 6 per Cent — Do 2 per Cent. (Deferral 3 per Coot ) u:)a, 6per Cent. allnin 6 per Cent — Do. 4 per Cent — 1.)o. 6 .. per Cent., 13 ... Do., 1867 Do.. 7 per ,Cent., 1866 — Do., Scrip £32 paid o: mbian, 6 per Cent anish, 3 p.3r Cent., 1825._ — aruhian Principalities, , 1:r Cent — Do 8 per Cent., 1867 7B , !nnaclor New Consolidated, I p.r Con — e;,; - . - ptian, 7 per Cent ... 1)0. Ste oud Issue . ... 80} Do. £5OO Bonds Do. 1100 Bonds — Do. 186-1 ..... . Do. Account 1)0..£5 , 4 Bonds Do. £lOO Bonds .. .• Government Railway r)ehentures ...• 92 Greek 5 por Cent., 1824 5, ex Coups _ Do. Account . Do. Coupons . . Do. Account Giatenutla 5 per Cent • . — Gonduras Gov. Rail. Loan., 10p. Ct., £25 p t. , Han 5 per Cent., 1865 ••• Do, Account • 4 — Do. Maremmana Raiway — I.e.xican. 3 per Cent Ditto for Account Do. 1861 — Do 6 per Cent.. Anglo-French — Vlontevidoan C per Cent. — .. 41.00rish Imperial 5 per Cent Now Granada Do 3 per Con . — Do. Deferred Do Laud Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 5 per Cent. 1865 Do Account .. Do 41. per Cent. (ijribarren) Do 41 per Cent., 1862 - Do Account Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,q3U,'2,'S Do. do. 1e67 39 / • Do. do. Sc. ip, £2O paid — ussian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St B7l Do 4i per Cent. 1850 Do 41 per Cent.,.1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 Do 5 por Cent., 1862 • ... 851 i Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1861, £lOO Bonds., 911 Do. do. £B4 15s. do. •.•. Do., 1866, £lOO Bonds ' 911- I Do. do £B4 15s. do Co Nicolas Railway 65/ Sar dnian, 5 per Cent — Spanish 3 per Cen . 37 .1. Do. Account Do. 1867 Do. New Deferred — Do. Account Do. Passive Do. Account Do. Com. Cert. of Coup. not funded Do. Account Turkish 6 per; Cent. — Do Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Do -Ziff Bonds ... Do. 1863 — Do 5 per Cent., 1865 3Bl I Do Account Do 6 per Cent., 1865 Do 4 per Cent., Guaranteed Dividends on the above payable in Loudon. Austrian 0 per Cent. Ex 10 Florins Belgian, 41 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 21 per Cent. Ex. 12 Gull', — 82 3 64 3 - Do Account French Rentes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. Italian 5 per Cent. 1831, E. 25f. Do. Account 53 CLOSING PRICES. Consols, Money 941 Do. Account, Aug. 6 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. lIUNGERFORD MEETING-SATURDAY. The Stand Plato (Handicap) of 40 sors, for all ages ; win ners of any handicap after the pub:ication of the weights 31b extra; half a mile. 31/.11. Porter's Verity, by Sedbury—Adulation, 4 yrs, Bst 41b (Peppier) 1 Mr J. Smith's Darkie, 3 yrs, Est 101 b (llerand) 2 Ur' Webb's Alberta, by King Tom, 5 yrs, Bst 21b (Payne) 3 The following also ran : —Venturer, Diamond, Thor manby, Bumboat, Betlow Lass, Luna. Betting-2 to 1 agst Verity, sto 1 agst Alberta, 6to 1' agst Darkie, 7 to 1 agst Diamond, 10 to lagst Bumboat. Won by a length. The Kintbury Stakos of 5 sovs ea7,h, with 30 added, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillijs Bst 71b. Mr Hambledon's f. by Thormanby—Clotilde (E5O), Bst Mr George's L ue i na (.£5 (Grey) 1 0), Bst 31b (Marsh) 2 Mr Treen's Suudew (£34 Bst (Curtis) 3 The following also ran :—Simla colt, Miss Charlotte colt. Betting-5 to 2 each agst Miss Charlotte colt and La cina, 3 to 1 each agst the Clotilde filly and the Simla colt. Won by a length. The Jack o' Newbury Illudicap of 3 sous ea ;h, with 25 added, for all ages ; three quarters of a mils. Mr Hadley's Flying Spanker, by Peppermint—Bridget, 4 yrs, Bst olb Mr J. Smith's Darkie, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Clement) j 2 Mr Andrew's Diainrnd, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (Payne) 3 Easby also ran. Betting-5 to 4 agst Darkie, sto 2 each agst and Easby and Flying Spanker, 10 to 1 agst Diann end. A dead heat. Deciding lleat.-11 to Bon Darkie. The non-favourite waited to the distance,:where ha:carue away and;won easily by three-quarters of a length. The Nursery Plato of 40 sous (Handicap); any winno after July 2 (at 10 a.m.) 71b extra; fiva furlongs. Mr Dayer's Joyful, by Gunboat—Merry Maid, Est 101 b (Penfold) 1 Mr C. Head's Bonnie Katie, Bst (inc 71b ex) (Marsh) 2 Mr lleene's Armada, 8s t (A. Forster) 3 The following also ran : —Dunbar, Nous Verrons, Mor gan la Faye filly, Alias, and Robert Laundrie. Betting.-7 to 4on Bonnie Katie, sto 1 agst the Mor gan la Faye filly, 10 to 1 agst Joyful. Won by two lengths. A Selling Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 23 added, for three year olds and upwards ; three year olds 7st 10Ib, four Bst 71b, five and upwards Bst 101 b; the winner to be sold for 50 sovs ; three quarters of a mile. Mr H. Wright's Easby, by Cavendish.—Hecate, 3 yrs (£3O), Bst ...........1 .................................. (Peppie r ? Mr Slowburn's Butnboa,t 3 yrs (£3O) 7st (G. SoP,P) - Mr Wheeler's C o b ra Capella, 3' yrs (£3O), :st (Jas. Clark) 3 Betting—Even each on Easy and Bumboat, 10 to 1 agst Cobra Capella. Won by three lengths. The John O'Gaunt Stakes of 10 sovs each, 5 ft., with 40 added ; winners extra. A mile and a distance. 20 subs. Mr Webb's Actrea, by Stockwell—Electra, 5 yrs, 9st 51b (inc 71b ex) (Payne) 1 Mr Bryan's Harrogate 4 yrs, 7st 61b (Butters) 2 Mr G. Clement's R omney, 4 yr s ,' 7st 61b (Clement) 3 Mexico and Try Again also ran Betting-7 to 4 agst Acta3a, 3to 1 agst Try Again, Bto 1 agst Harrogate, 10 to 1 each agst Romney and Mexico. Won by a neck. SECOND SALE OF THE MIDDLE PARK YEARLINGS. Gu as. Oh c by Marsyas —Lily Lyle (Ur J. Dover) ine 150 Bc by Saunt erer —S cy ll a (Mr Bell) 95 Oh f by Weatherbit—Theresa (Mr. J. Dawson) 150 Oh fby Weatherbit—Merry Wing (Mr. J. Thsyson) 150 Br c by Windhound or Weatherbit—Entremet (Mr S. Reeves) 80 B f by Dundee—First Rate (Mr Wright) 160 B f by King John—Whimsical (Mr J. Day) 170 Ch flay Dundee—Creeping Rose (Mr Sherwood) 130 Br fby Lambton—Ohristabelle (Mr J. Dawson) 310 B f by Artillery—Gondoline (Mr Fobert) 100 B f by King John—Exact (Mr S. Reeves) 140 Oh cby Dundee . Augusta (Mr Legh) 60 Bc by Trumpeter—Nutbush (Mr T. V. Morgan) 210 B f by Newminster—Annie Laurie...(Mr J. B. Morris) 420 Bf by Amsterdam —Queen Anne ...(Mr Legh) 60 B f by Marsyas—Vesuvienne (Mr J. Reeves) 125 B 1 f by Saunterer—Pastrycoolt (Admiral Rous) 100 Ch f by Marsyas —Gossamer (Mr J. Day) 420 Bc by Marsyas—Queen's Head (Mr M. Dawson) 160 B c by Macaroni—Lady Hyld% (Mr S. Reeves) 150 Br c by Dundee—mare by Hampton (Mr A. Heathcole) 260 B e by Dandee—England's Manly (Mr Morris) 110 Br c by Nutbourue - Gallo (Mr Watts) 140 Ch cby Saunterar...Governess (Mr Jos. Dawson) 620 Br cby Caractacus—Side Saddle (Mr W. Reeves) 155 B c by King John—Gaiety (Ur Craven) 155 Br cby Kiag John —Rose of Cashmere (Ur Sherwood) 75 Ch c by King John—Ada (Mr Fob3rt) 200 B c by Master George--Esther (Mr Sherwood) 105 B c by Stockwell—Testo (Mr W. Day) 220 Bc by Trumpeter—Sharp Practice ...(Mr P. Price) 110 Bf by Bal Demonio—Q,ueen Anne (Mr W. Reeve) 50 13 f by Dundee —Sacrifice (Mr. Heathcote) 100 13 fby Saunterer—Yarra-Yarra (Colonel Connell) 105 Br cby Woatherbit—Fayaway (Hr Jos. Dawson) 200 131 c by Saunterer—Reconnaissance(Mr Jos. Dawson) 210 Ch cby Newminster —Topsy.— (Mr Jos. Dawson) 200 B c by Newtuinstor—East Sheen ...(Mr M. Dawson) 300 B f by King John—Ennui (kir W. Mundy) 100 B c by Wiudhound; or Weatherbit—Bangle Cordiglia) 50 Br cby Carnival—Waterwitch (Mr R. Hubert) 90 Bf by Saunterer—Si&stone (Mr W. Day) 55 Total ..6,930 LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. OIiDINABY 811Aith13 AND STOCKS. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Registrar Pepys.) IN RD SIR G. C. EARDLEY, BART. This bankrupt has been before the court now some time, and adjournments have taken place from time to time. A short time ago he was in dicted at the Old Baily for bigamy and sentenced to a term of imprisonment, the case creating a great deal of interest at the time. The trade assignee originally chosen having resigned the office, to-day was appointed for a new choice, and Mr. Ham mond, auctioneer, of Baker-street, Portman-square, was appointed. i hare Hallways. Paid. Closing I Business Prise. I thaie. st (Bristol anti Ixeter lee h 2 r 3 - et Caledonian lOO 701 71471 j 70j at Jambriau - Cork and Bannon.-- - ! - - 20 IGornwall all 31 4 at Belfast J unc lOO 75 77 at I..Jun„Perth,& Ab. June lOO 70 72 - IC.Loudon, scrip Certi all - - Do. luo I - - St Glasgow AS. Western [CO 96 97 et Great Eastern, orn.stk. lOU 33 331 36j 7 St Do. E. Augt. et. No. 160 74 81 at treat North 01 scotlau, 100 15 10 at Great Northern lOO 101 102 1102 25 Do. A stock .. 100 9 80 06 at Do, B stock... ... 100 123 120 at Do. New, is. at 25 pm 10') - GtS, and W. of Ireland 109 07 98 at tit. Western -Original ; l eo 191 401 431 9 at Do. Vel. (tail gua.; 100 - - at Du. South Wales in° 44 56 at Do. IV.l.lid.- Wziore.' 100 28 13 at Do. Newport st Do. Hereford... ! 100 - - et Lancashire A lori:sinrel 10 1271 .181 et London and BlackwaW 100 - - et Lon., Brigh., A S Coast' 100 52 53 514 at I•on., Chat., and Dover! 100 19 10, et Do. Ak(rop. Ex. A lou Id )5 et Lon. & North Western 11)0 113 'l5 1 1:31 at 'Lon. A South Western 100 Ili 03 94 it at Alan., Shet., Lincoln 100 41 12 et Metropolitan..,.. all 113; 114 1144 - Do. New lO - - st Do. Extension.— all 101 111 110 st f Metropolitan District. all 73 S 2 bO4 20 ( Do. do. do. 10 - - 1,) Do. and St. John's Vi"d 6 - - et Midland et Do. £9 Share - - Do, Derby 100 73 75 at Slid Kent . . 1( 0 - - St North British it Do. Ed., Pth., .12 Dun lllv - - at Nth. Eastern -Berwick 100 102 103 1021 25 Do. G.N•E purchast 16.13.4 - - at Do. Leeds a Do. York lOO 02 93 WI at Do. Carliale ..... at 1)o. Stock. & Darling all 131 133 - Do. do. 1860-61 et North London - Do. do. 1841 5 . - - - 10 Do. do. 1866 . lO 114 1,4 it North Stagordshire et N. &S. W. Junction all 1 0 7 101 - Scottish Central - - Scot. N. E, A her. stock - Do. Soot, Mid. stock - Shropshire Union at South Devon lOO 45 17 it South Eastern . lOO 734 731' 20 Staines, Wok., & Wok all 10/ 114 11 at l'aLT Vale IOU 113 146 10 Do. C - - -. V ale of Neath - - at Waterford eit Kilkenny,' 100 - T 10 Waterloo 32 Whiteh a 6 - - .j e Corn w:. 1 1 BRITISH rossEssioNs. tuo Atlantic & t.Lawrence all 65 47 flom.,Ba.roda, et 100 106 107 1031 44 gu. 6 per cent... 20 Do. F shares l6 ip 201 Buffalo ,Sz Lake Huron all 3 I 10 Do. Preference Bult,Brant, Goderich 6 p.c. 1672-3-1 .. IVO 68 71 at 'Calcutta &S. E., lim.. 100 - - at ~ape Town dL Dock, gu. 100 18 52 .00 Demerara, 7 p.c. per. p' all 99 102 st East Bengal, gu., sdo 100 tOB 116 at East Indian, gu. 5 p.o. 100 112 113 1024 20 Do. J Extension .. 15 - - at lirandTrunkof Canada 100 151 164 164 100 Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c all 78 62 100 Do. lit Pref. Bonds., all 43 45 100 Do. do deterred - - 100 Do. 2d Pref. • Bonds all 33 35 100 Du. do. deterred - - (00 Do. 3d Pref. stock all 25 27 100 Do. do. deterred - - (00 Do. 4th Pref. stock ~ all 18 14 10 100 Do, do. deterred all - - et Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.c. 100 1104 1111 1004 8 10 10. Gus. 5 per cent lB la 2 p 20 Do. New gua. sp. c 8 16 21' St i t. South of India gua. 5 per cent at D.). 44 per cent lO9 19 Lit at Do . - - 204 Treat Wes. of Canada all 144 206 Do. New ...... all - -- 00 Do. 6p. 0 13i..5. pay. 1873 all 98 100 01.1 Do. 54 do. pay. 1877-8 I all 91 91 st Madras, gua. 5 p.o 100 1061 11.74 106 51 at Do. 4/ do lOO 100 1)a at Do. 41 do i 100 05 07 21 Do. t'ittli Extension• 5 - - at Alelb. Cor 6p. c. Linits. 100 - - 60 Mel. & Hobson 's day_ all - - at 1100 83 1 , 5 at iOude g. 5 Re, 100 1t43 1(51 1031 t , cln de ... ,lOO ((2 3 at Do. Delhi 20 Do. do . ; 2 4p at Do. Puniaub....) g.fi '. l 100 101 103 at. Do.lndus St.Flot 100 - POLICE INTELLIGENCP,'.-.7711S DAY. Mill LB 0 ROUGH -STE, E El . ROBBERIES AT ALL SAINTS' CllURCH.—Richard Davies, a young man, de_3ribed as a baker, was charged, before Mr. Tyrwhitt, with stealing from the prsan of Miss Fanny Harrison, of No. 11, Brook-street, Hanover-square, a portmannaie, con taining some money and other articles, while in All Saints' Church, Margaret-street. The prosecutrix sail that about one o'clock yes terday she was coming out of All Saints' Church, Margaret-street, after the service, when she found the prisoner and two other young men pressing against the front of her dress, in which was her portmonnaie and church service, which induced her to think that they intended to rob her. On get ting out of the church door she felt in her pocket and found that her portmonnaie was gone, and called out " Stop that man," and her brother, who was in the churchyard, seized him, and he was taken to the station, where he gave up the port monnaie to the constable. kThe prisoner asked the prosecutrix whether she felt him take the portmonnaie. The prosecutrix said she did not. The prisoner said that he did not take it, but that it was given to him. Police-constable Benjamin Nicholls, 89 E, said that while on duty- outside All Saints' Church, yes terday, the prisoner was given into his custody for picking the prosecutrix'spocket. He took the pri soner to the station, and as soon- as he was put in the dock he handed over the prosecutrix's port monnaie, and auother(a brown Russian leather one) was found in his hat. Information had been re ceived of other robberies in the church. Inspector Hubbard, E division, asked for a re mand, stating that he believed the prisoner was a well known thief. The prisoner again stated that the portmonnaie was given him. Mr. Tyrwhitt said the evidence showed that the prisoner was haunting the church, and robbing them as they came out. He would be remanded, and he (Mr. Tyrwhitt) thought it very likely he would get six mouths' imprisonment. mitted to the committee. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 12, 1868. IHE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPHS BILL. On Friday the select committee on this bill re- sumed its sittings. The Chancellor of the Exche quer presided. The learned counsel representing the various opponents of the bill—both railway companies and telegraph companies —announced that they with drew their opposition on condition that the pro moters would do their best to have the agreements, the heads of which had been settled, introduced into the bill. Some of the counsel asked that the agree ments should be scheduled. Mr. V. Harcourt, Q.C., on behalf of Reuter's Company, said that he could not withdraw his op position, because his client could not come to terms ith the promoters. The Post Office authorities offered au agreement on the basis of ten years' pur chase, and the terms to other parties similarly situated. He did not refer to those companies which required special agreements because of their special circumstances, but he might say generally that the Post-office had offered every one else an agreement on a twenty years' basis. He should be glad to learn what arrangement had been made with the Atlantic and Anglo-American Company. Mr. Rodwell, Q.C., on behalf of the promoters, offered to place Mr. Scudamore in the witness box in order that Mr. Harcourt might elicit whatever information he desired. With regard to the other interests, he would promise that if the clauses of the bill did not cover any particular agreement the promoters would not offer any opposition to that agreement being introduced into the schedules. Mr. Scudamore was then examined, and he gave evidence to show that increased facilities for tele graphs on the continent had increased the business ; the English Post-office had had a similar experience with regard to branch offices, pillar boxes, and the opening of savings banks. He contended that it would not be possible for the Post-office to have the electric telegraphs in working order before the Ist of July, 1869. In the course of the past few days he had obtained information which enabled him to give a clearer idea of what might be expected would be the increase of telegraphic business. The num ber of messages transmitted by the companies (and he did not include press news on the railway lines, which at present charged ls. rates) in 1866 was 6,000,000. The increase was now about 15 or 20 per cent. ; but taking it at 10 per cent, the number of messages two and a half years hence would be 7,500,000. The Is. messages, at present num. bering 55 per cent., would not be affected by the change as to charge. The Is. 6d. messages were 30 per cent. of the whole, and he estimated the in crease would be 80 per cent. The 2s. messages, which were now 10 per cent., would increase 100 per cent. ; and the Irish messages, which were now 5 per cent. of the whole, would increase 150 per cent. None of these estimates related to the small trades, and were based solely on the idea of a re duction in price. He considered that, there would be a great increase of messages in consequence of increased facilities. There would be a trans mission-office for every 1,400 inhabited houses, and a deposit-office for every 399 inhabited houses ; and the hours of business would also be longer on the whole than now. The proposed extensions would cost about £200,000. The effect of using post-offices for telegraph-offices would in some instances be marvellous—a message to Pad stow, for instance, which now cost 183., owing mainly to porterage, would cost Is. He believed that the increase of messages through increased fa cilities would be ten per cent., so that, after the affair had got into working order, the number of messages would be 11,650,000. He estimated the total annual income would be £680,000, and the net revenue £203,000, if there was no increase of business; and, if there was an increase of business, on the basis he had stated, the net revenue would be £358,000. That sum would represent an enor mous capital. He estimated that the press receipts would amount to £12,000 a year; and the profits on ,the continental service, after discharging their obligations to Reuter's Company, would be £45,000. It would depend on the manner of raising the capi tal as to what amount their net revenue would re present ; whether the capital debt was to be conti nuous, or was to expire as to a certain period. By Mr. V. Harcourt—They had had under con sideration the question of purchasing &Ir. Reuter's cable and interests, and they had discussed the heads of arrangement with the Submarine Tele graph Company. That agreement was all but ac cepted. He had not got the agreement with him, but would undertake to prodece it the following morning. Mr. Harcourt—Then I shall defer my cross. examination on that point until I see the agree. ment. Witness continued —The reason why they did not offer more than ten years' purchase was because they did not think the property worth more. Sub marine cables did not last more than 15 years, and Mr. Reuter's was now two years old. Of sub marine cables there were two to Holt Ind, one to Hanover, and three to France. They only proposed to purchase two wires, which it was under considera tion Mould be leased to the Submarine Com pany. In that case the Submarine Company would own all the lines excepting Mr. Reuter's. Their difference with Mr. Reuter was simply a question of terms. Mr. Reuter originally was offered a per petual annuity equal to the income guaranteed by the Electric Telegraph Company; but afterwards these terms were withdrawn, as being excessive. One part of Mr. Reuter's contract or lease was only for ten years ; another part certainly had thirty years to run ; but then they took into consideration the great risk attending submarine cables. They had, therefore, thought it more advisable to offer ten years' purchase. They were going to pay 20 years' purchase for lines in the country which had only an eight years' lease. The land lines were subject to some risks, and the snowstorm which took place recently cost the Electric Telegraph Company £lO,OOO for repairs. Mr. Reuter had an agreeement with the Hanoverian Government for the exclusive liberty of laying a telegraphic cable between Eng land and Hanover, and the route would be the shortest for the proposed line to India. They were anxious to come to terms with Mr. Reuter, but he wanted too much. Mr. Rodwell—We are quite willing to offer arbi gyration, Mr. Harcourt—My client is ready to accept the same tennis as those offered to the other companies. By Mr. Goschen—One part of the sea, between England and France, where Mr. Reuter's cable was laid, was very dangerous, and if the cable broke it would be lost. It was true that the estimate of the expenditure had decreased with the progressive increase of the purchase money. He had not added to his estimate an allowance for the increased cost of working of any of the telegraph companies since December. He was of opinion that eventually a 6d. rate would Mr. Goachen proceeded to examine Mr. Scuda more at considerable length as to the mode in which he had proceeded in making the calculations sub- A discussion then took place between Mr. qr °schen and Mr. Rod well as to whether the probable actual cost of purchase would be laid before the com mittee ; and it was understood that the promoters of the bill did not intend to lay such statements before the committee. The committee then adjourned. BRITISH MINIO. - i Cam. Consol. Gold, lice. 1 'Cliiverton Clifford Amalgamated 3O 51 6 6 Devon G. Cons. (Taviet 1 44U 460 Drake walls 2.1.0 East Bassett (Illogan) 294 10 12 Cast Caradon 2.14.0 3 4 • Cast Earn Brea 33 2 24 as t Grenville 2. 1 4. 0 1 1 2 Cast Gunnislake .. 8.3.0 -- East Loved 3.0.0 3 9 WI Russell (Tavistk t 11.7.6 14 2 Jam.& StAubyn(G •wen.l 66 4 5 ~r at Lacey, limited ,great Wheal thasy 14.9.4; 1.4.0 a11 17 16 i. Wheal Vor (Helst..ul 40 15 16 ; renville 9.0.6 11 14 I erod's Foot 8.10.0 38 40 :fingston Downs 5.10.6 21 24 •largn.ret (Uny 13.17.6: 6 13 arke Valley 1 1U 6' 7 7 3 Iwyudy Iron Ore, ihu SI 21 El ev S ton North toskear Bassett(lllogan 1.1.0 - North Wheal Crotty , i'rosper United 8.11.0 2 24 I Vrovidenee Uny Lelant I ).6.: 25 27 IS. Caradou (St. Cleer) ll 380 400 South Coudurrow 1 3 S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan 18.18.9 374 426 Stray Park fin Cr0ft....,.....-. 9 14 15 Vigra and Cl og an,lim 1 MA* 4 Vest Bassett (Mo gan W. Caradon (Ltskeard l 10 12 West ChlvertOn ll 6) 62 West 5et0n....... Wheal Bassett. 'Mogan 51 75 80 —• Wheal Buller (Itedruth 22 15 8 11 Wheal Mary Ann (Mend 8 2) 22 Wheat eton 1 5 81 771 826 Trelawney iLis 1 5.17.ul 7 g COLONIAL SECURITIk.:6. - Britlsa uommoi.. n Britiso uotumoia. 0 per cent., Deo. 31, 1872 iCan.Gov.s p.c.Ja.‘t July 1877-81 ,Do. 6 p. o. Feb. & Aug [De. 5 p. c. Mar. & Sept' Uo. 5 p. c. Jan. & July 1 IDo. 5 p. e. Inscribed sk • ,Cape G.llope, 6 p.c.1873 D0.Apl.&001 1890-19001 Do. do 1880-9 u Do. Jan.&July, 1890-9, Do. 5 per °cut. 15 Apri; and 15 Oct., 1900 ,Ce 3 lon, Nov. 1878, 6 p., Do. 1872, do Mauritius, 6 p. 0, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1878 ... Do. 1882, Mayls, N0v.15 Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug Natal , iov. 6 per cent N.B.Gov. 6 p.c.Ja.&J uly N. S.W. Gov.s p•c., 1866 Do. 5 p.c. 1871 to 1876 Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 1896 New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 5 per cent.— N ova Scotia Gov. 6 p. C sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c S. Aus.Gov. 6 p. 0.1868-9 Do. 1878 St upwards Via Gov. 6 p.c. Ja .16J uly Do. do, April ,S 5 Oct 1,1 2 Ic4 iL3 1(15 10 3 105 93 us 93 93 102 10* 11) 112 107 11;9 103 110 08 ;00 108 110 105 107 104 106 166 103 107 109 166 1')8 99 to 9'J 101 98 99 95i 96' 97i Hi 100 100 100 100 100 100 102 104 103 105 110 lit 11.14 112%1 PREFERENCE S3A.RES. Great Western, 4 per cent irred. 73 rnEiguENcii; sliA , tils AND STOCKS London, Chatham, (to., Metrop. Ext. C, 6 per cent., 23 Midland A and 15 £5 per cent., 100 FUREIqN RAILWAYt. Antwerp and Rotterdam, 14 B a u m aiid. eau Franciseu, gua. 7 per cent., Belgian Eastern Junction, tireat LuxeinUuurg, i2} FOItEIGN MINIGF.' Choatalea Gol•' and Silver Mining, ltm., 2 1-16 Roasa Grande, St. John del Key, lim, 19 DOCKS rillwall Freehold Land and Duck, 321 BANt:-. Agra. lim., A, llf Ditto, B, 9 Consolidated, lira, 41 Imperial Ottoman, ltd London and Couuty, sOk London Joint Stock, 324 London and 11 eatininster, 6.4 Ditto, Scrip, 47 hIISOELLANKOUB. Anglo American Telegraph, 21/ j Aglo-Mexican Mint, 151 Australian Mort. Land and Finance, I'm., 5 Canada Company, 7J Corporation of London Bonds, 1879, 41 per cent., 1011 Egyptian 9 per Cent.. Viceroy Loan, qua , S 8 7j Electric anu International Telegraph, 2 LO Gen. Credit and Discount, lira., bJ Hudson's Bay, RI 16 international Financial Society, lim.. 31 I Madras Imgation and Canal (guaranteed 5 per cent. by India Government), 1011 Oriental Gas, lira.. 6 11-16 I Peninsula and Oriental steam. 55} Rio de Janeiro City Improvements, 18 Rio de Janeiro Gas, 221 Scottish Australian Investment. lira.. 125 Telegraph Construct. and Maintenance, 14j Viceroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Loan, 71 1 The coloured citizens of New Haven, Connecti cut, have petitioned the Legislature for equal advantages in the public schools, expressing their desire to elevate themselves morally and intellectually. [ADVERTISEMENT.]—HoIIoway's Ointment and Pills.-- Hopes and Fears. Whatever be the ailment let no one despair of meeting with a cure till these searching and purifying remedies have been fairly tried. A vast variety of chronic complaints which had baffled the most learned prescriptions have readily been relieved by the conjoint action of Holloway's curative agents. They act pri marily in discharging. all deleterious drugs from the blood, and secondarily in rectifying disordered conditions of the secretions caused by unknown or unavoidable impu rities existing in the air or in the food, or resulting from late hours or dissipated habits. Cutaneous diseases, so frequently afflicting the scrofulous, consumptive, and feeble, yield with surprising rapidity to the steady use of Holloway's medicaments. 102 f 105 The Price of Gold. The quotation of gold at Y.,ris is about at par, and t le short exchange on London is 251. 170. per .C 1 sterling. in c)mparing these rates with the Englisn flint price of C$ to4d. per ounce for standard. gAd, it appe.ars twit gu l a is at abut the same price in Paris and London. The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at 80 days' sight was on the last date about 1 per cent. At this rate there is scarcely any profit on the importation of gold from the United states. VALUABLE INSECTICIDE.—It is stated that pe petroleum oil possesses the highest efficacy as a destroyer of all kinds of insects injurious to plants or animals, and the less purified, and, consequently, the cheapar it is the better. Thirty parts should be mixed with 1,080 of water, and applied where required. The Medical Times states that vermin of houses may be destroyed by introducing into the holes or cracks a few drops of petroleum. : 1 1 LitD EDItioN. SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK. MORE F.ENIAIIIS H. B OW-STRE ET.—Tnts_ EVENING. This afternoon, at ten minutes paSt five, James Williamson, alias Cooke, a stout, respectable man, and John Blake, were placel at the bar of this court, before Mr. Vaughan, charged with treason fe:oiy. The offence was committed in 1365 and 1865. All the witness were ordered to leave the Court. 31r. Clarkson, the prosecutor on the part of the Crown, sail he would support his case by the ap prover Corrigan, and only bring forward such evi &nee as would enable him to get a remand. Inspector Clarke said—On Saturday last I was engaged at the Old Bailey. From informatio4 re ceived I went to an eating house in Cheapside at twelve o'clock, and I found the two prisoners there in conversation. The prisoners left the house, and I followed them. I touched Williamson on the arm, and said " I should like some conversation with you." He said to me " Who are you." I said " I was an inspector of police, and I believe your name, is Cooke." He said "It was not," and asked me what I wanted ? I said "I have a warrant against a man named Cooke," and 1 took him in charge. He went quietly to the station-house. I also took the other pisoner into custody, and took them both to Bow-lane station, but made no charge against them there. I sent for a cab, and took them both to Scotland - yard, where I charged the prisoners with treason-felony. Williamson denied that his name was Cooke. I searched both the prisoners. 1% illiamson was asked for his ad dress, and he said he had none, as he had only ar rived in London that day. Blake said that he re sided:at Islington. Nothing was found on him of any importance. I went to the address given by Blake, and searched the house, and in the room occupied by the prisoner I found a six-chamber revolver and several memorandum-books. I also searched a house in 47, Clarendon-street, Camden town, and found several letters and papers, and an envelope addressed to John Blake, 42, Norfolk street, as well a six-chamber revolver loaded, and a quarter of a hundred weight of ammunition. Cross-examined---I did not explain the charge against the prisoners until I had got them safely conveyed to Scotland-yard. Every facility was given me to search the rooms at the residence of Blake. The revolver found in Blake's room was loaded, but not capped. Henry Sunnerwiiy, a detective sergeant, said on Saturday last he was • in company with another detective watching a house at Somers-town in con sequence of information received, and he saw the prisoners leave the hon3e. They went into Seymour-street and bailed a cab and drove to Cheapside, where Inspector Clarke apprehended them. After some further evidence the prisoners were remanded. 99i I THAMES. A WICKED GlRL—Catherine Ontram, who has not reached her twelfth year, was brought before Mr. Benson charged with robbing two poor women in Bowry's Almshouses, in the Bow -road. A seaman's widow, an inmate of the almshouses, said the prisoner was servant to another old lady upwards of 90 years of age, inhabiting one of the almshouses. She asked the prisoner to fetch a pint of beer, and gave her the money to pay for the same. There was then a purse containing 7s. 1 d. on the table. She missed the purse a few minutes afterwards, and taxed the prisoner with taking it. The prisoner strongly denied taking the money. She told the prisoner that she would forgive her if she acknowledged the robbery. She still persisted in her innocence, and she was given into custody. Richard Brookfield, a police-constable, said he was searching the room of the prisoner's aged mis tress and noticed that the cupboard door was closed and a chair placed against it. The prisoner looked anxiously towards the cupboard, and he opened it and found the purse and money of the last witness, and another purse containing three half-sovereigns alongside of it. The prisoner said—That is my father's purse. Mr. BODSOII —ls that so ? Witness_ To, sir. The purse and gold belongs to another inmate of au alms-house, a poor woman over 90 years of age, who is. too infirm to appear here. The prisoner took the old lady's puree and money out of a drawer, where she had deposited it for safety. ➢lr. Benson said the prisoner had committed a most serious offence, robbed her mistress, and robbed another aged woman. He would take time to con sider what was to be done with such a wicked girl. A reformator school, he thought, was the best place for her. He remanded her for a week. WESTMINSTER. INVEIGLING CHILDREN TO COMMIT OFFENCES.— M. Casgrove, a rough-looking fellow, was placed at the bar, charged with being concerned in the utter ing of counterfeit coins under circumstances of a particularly flagrant character. John Daniel Smith, a boy about 12 years of age, said that on Friday evening last he was passing through Marshani-street, Westminster, when the prisoner came up to him, with a jug in his hand, and giving hi m a spurious half-crown, to ld hi m to gointo the Rose and Shamrock beerhouse there, and get him a pint of beer. He went to the house, got the beer, and then returned with it and the change -2s. 4id.----to the prisoner, who was wait ing for him in the street. Prisoner then gave him a halfpenny and took away the beer and change. Mary Roach, a child about the same age, said she was in Marshal:a-street, when another man, who was in company with the prisoner, came up and asked her to go to the Rose and Shamrock for a pint of beer, at the same time giving her a half crown and a jug. On getting into the beer-shop she found the prisoner there. The landlord detected the half-crown to be bad, and by that time the pri soner had disappeared. She came outside with the landlord, and then the other man had gone. Evidence was given showing that the prisoner was apprehended on Saturday evening. Prisoner made no defence. Remanded till Monday. ARREST OF THREE FENI.CVS. THIS DAY. Three men, supposed to be very deeply impli cated in Fenianism, have been arrested by the police. They will be placed before the chief magis trate at Bow-street Police -court during the after noon. A full report of the examination will appear in our late edition. MARKETS-7 HIS DAY. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. Supplies of stock we.© not quite E 33 heavy to-day but still largo, and the tone of the trade was bettor, but not to affect quotations perceptible. Of beasts there were 15 from Scotland, 3,053 from various English grounds, and 1,772 from abroad. Of sheep and lambs the supplies included G,440 from abroad. The trade for mutton rather better and rather firm. Lambs still a dull salt. The supply of veal included 297 calves, and sales pro gressed steadily at quotations. The pork trade was steady. Quotations—Beef, 3s 2d to 5s ; mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 10d; veal, 3s to 5s ; pork, 3s T to A 4 L s r %l w. lamb, 4s 8d to 5 $ Bd. ; . The market is steady, at 43s Gd on the spot, 41s Gd last three months. Stock, 19,441 casks against 14,690 last year. Delivery, 1,524 casks against 983 last year. Arrivals, none; last year, 523 casks. COTTON. LIVERPOOL, July 13.—Sales probably 8,000 or 10,000 bales. Market quiet and unchanged. Mr. Sleigh, the barrister, has this day received the coif, and henceforth he will be known as Mr. Sergeant Sleigh. CONVICTION FOR INTIMIDATION.—A shoemaker named Jabez Tudge was sentenced by the magistrates at Malvern on Wednesday to six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour for molesting and intimidating two men named Clarke. There had Wen a strike of wurkmen, and other hands, including the prosecutors, were engaged in place of the men who had left work. A small detachment of the Commissariat Corps arrived in Liverpool yesterday from Quebec, and pro ceeded to Aldershot. pay. I HPERIAL PARLIALIENT HOUSE OF LORDS -THIS EVENING. The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. . PETITION. Lord KIMBERLEY presented a petition from the Custom-house officers of ;the port of London in favour of the bill for th 3 admission of Customs and revenue officers to the privileges of the franchise. ' Lord REDESDALE gave notice that on Thursday ;next he should move for a copy of her Majesty's Corona lon Oath. INCREASE OF RATES ON RAILWAYS. Lord TAUNTON moved to resolve that no railway bill that proposed to increase rates should be read a second time until a special report from the Board of Trade should have been laid upon the table. Lord CAMOYS said that after the reception that the proposition for an increase of rates had regeived, and the expression of opinion on the part of their lordship's house, ho thought that the present bill was uncalled for. He considered that the comm:ttees of the house were quite as competent to deal with the matter as the Beard of Trade. Lord REDESDALE considered that it was impossible to overrate the importance of this question. He must say Out ho did not approve of the reference of the noble lord to the Board of 'Trade. He thought that the railways had no right to ask for an increasa of rates. There was a con tract bAween the railway company and the pubic, and if for some concassions they reduced their fares, they ought to be compelled to maintain them at tho rate they had re duced them to. He ohjJeted to the Board of m Trade, because the railway inter es t:h a d grea t we i g h t with it, and any favourable report as to railways issuing from it would have in the house the Government in favour of it. He should propose that a certain number of the Standing Orders Committee should be appointed to investigate into the matter. It should consist of the chairman of com mittee and two members. The Marquis of SALISBURY said that the noble lord appeared to have laid down—first, that any increase in the railway fares must be wrong; and secondly, that any person speaking in favour of the railway companies, must be cor rupt. They had this in the observation as to the Board of Trade, than whom a more pure body under the Govern ment he thought did not exist. He believed that a too rigid exercise of repression had been carried on against railway companies, and he would assert that this was the cause of half the evils that arose. It was to the interest of the public to exercise a generous legislation towards railway companies. He earnestly hoped that the house would never consent to such measures as the noble lord would carry out. The Earl GRANVILLE quite agreed with the noble marquis that they should not adopt the proposition of the noble Chairman of Committees. He would suppose that a railway showed that it could not work at the rates it was charging, and if these circumstances came before the Board of Trade they could act upon them. He trusted, therefore, that they would adopt the proposal of his noble friend. (LEFT . SITTING.) HOUSE OF COMMONS-THIS EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock. REVENUE OFFICERS' DISABILITY BILL. Mr D. GRIFFITH asked the Secretary to the Trea sury whether the authorities of the Post-office aro not unanimous in approving and supporting the bill for the removal of the revenue officers' dimbility ? Mr. BOOTH said he had no knowledge on the subject, but he did not think that anything had boon received at the Treasury which would warrant them in coming to that conclusion. Lord W INDIA.ILLIAM HAY asked the Secretary of State for India wh e th er it was the case that the decision of Lord Canning, with respect to the will of the Raja of Kupurthulla, Lad been reversed by the Governor General, and that six months only, dating from the Ist of May, had been allowed to his highness for the purpose of appealing ; and if so, whether he had any objection to extend that period to one year. Sir S. NORTHCOTE said there had been no direct communication, but the Governor-General had taken some steps in the matter ; it was a very complicated one, and he would wish to make further inquiry before answering the question. THE NEW PUBLIC OFFICES. Mr. GREGORY asked the First Commissioner of Works whether notices would to served on the owners of houses between Bridge-street and Montagu-house, in order that no time might be lost in case the pl an of Sir Charles Trevelyan fur the future arrangement of the Public De partments should be preferred to that of the First Com missioner ? Lord J. MANNERS said there was in fact no report of the First Commissioner. There was a plan which was signed by the First Commissioner, as chairman, and the provisions of that plan had been considered, and the required notices given. There was no need to give no tices to acquire property that was not required. THE PALACE AT WESTMINSTER. M-. COWPER asked the First Commissioner of Works whether he had received a chemical report on the results of trials or processes for the induration of decaying stone in the walls of the Palace of Westminster, and whether he would communicate such trial to the House? Lord J. MAJNERS said no such report had yet been received, but immediately it was it should be laid on the table of the house. FOREIGN CATTLE MARKET BILL. Mr. DAVENPORT asked the First Lord of the Trea sury whether it was his intention to proceed with the Foreign Cattle Market Bill during the present se sion ; and, if so, what evening he would fi x f or t h at purpose? Mr. DISRAELI said it was the intention of the Govern ment to proceed with the bill this session. When supply was finished, and the Corrupt Practices Bill passed, he would state what course would be taken with respect to the measure. (Laughter.) MR. HAL E'S ROCKETS. Mr. OT WAY asked the Secretary of State for War whether he had received a letter, dated Nov. 21, 1867, from Mr. Hal., the inventor of the war rockets adopted in her Majesty's service, in which, a mong cer t a i n ot h er charges, ho accus e d the Superintendent of the Royal Laboratory at Woolwich of having made alterations in the rockets, which render them less efficient and more costly; and requesting the right hon. gentleman to give him - (Mr. Hale) an opportunity of substantiating these charges in the presence of the Superintendent of theßoyal Laboratory. Sir J. PAKINGTON said a letter had been received from Mr. Hall on the subject of his invention, but he did not make the charges that the hon. gentleman had alluded to, neither did he ask for an opportunity of substituting his charges in the presence of the person against whom they were made. lie had said he was quite ready to do so should it be required. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Hall had re ceived £B,OOO for his invention, and the superintendent thought he was quite justified in making any alteration or improvement on it. Mr. OT WAY reminded the right hon. gentleman that he had omitted altogether to answer one portion of his TATTERSALL'S—This Evening, LIVERPOOL CPU. 3 to 1 agst Fervacques (taken) GOODWOOD STAKES. 100 to 30 agst Gomera (taken and offered) 9 to 1 agst Tabouret (taken and offered) 10 to 1 agst Ecarte (taken and offered) 100 to 8 agst Cannon Ball (taken and offered) 1000 to 70 agst Papillon (offered) 100 to 6 agst Romping Girl (taken) 20 to 1 agst Lucifer (taken) 20 to 1 agst Our Mary Ann (taken) 25 to 1 agst Wellow (taken) 30 to 1 agst Fitz-Ivan (offered) 1000 to 30 agst Kidderminster (taken and offered) 1000 to 20 agst Tynedale (offered) 1000 to 15 agst Blinkhoolie (offered) 1000 to 15 agst Elmira (offered) 7 to 1 agst Cannon Ball and Lucifer (taken and offered) GOODWOOD CUT. sto 2 agst Blinkhoolie (offered-3 to 1 wanted) 4to 1 agst Speculum (offered-9 to 2 taken) 4to 1 agst Julius (offered) 1000 to 80 agst Suffolk (taken) 14 to 1 agst Friponnier (taken) GOO to 400 on Speculum, Julius, and Bliukhoolie ST. LEGER. 100 to 40 agst Earl (taken) 7to 1 agst Formosa (taken) 7to 1 agst King Alfred (taken) 1000 to 20 agst Athena (taken) 1000 to 20 agst Restitution (offered) 590 to 10 agst Lady Elizabeth (offered) DERRY. 1000 to 80 agst liclladrum (taken and offered) SPORTING INTELLIGENOE—This Day. e--- -- - (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) PONTEFRACT RACES—Fins DAY. LONDESBOROUGH STAKES. First Fruits Anhe Boleyn Waffles Five ran. Winner objected to. WELTER CUP. L Priest . Slap Bang War 3 Four ran. JUVENILE STAKES. Iron colt' Orange Blossom 0 ceana Five ran. WEST RIDING HANDICAP. King's Cross „ Three per Cent Czar Five ran. II ANDIC AP PLATE. Prior , Hippona Roving Joe 1. Five ran. SPECULATION PLATE Maggie Moor Orange Blossom Bright Eyo BOROUGH COP Viscount Attache ..... Jenny Mills.. 3 Nine ran. SPORTING NOTES. The racing at Newmarket passed off without any of those sensational movements which were the order of the day last year, and for the future there is every prospect of our national sport being carried on in a more legitimate manner than has prevailed the list few year& Ryshworh won the July Stakes, in accordance with my opinion, but I am satisfied none of the two year olds which have yet ap peared in public are within 51b. of Derby form—an opinion which I expressed in your columns last Monday, and which, strange to say, was endorsed by two of your con temporaries within two or three days afterwards. Reading races, which occupy Tuesday and Wednesday, deserve to be well patronised, as they have the best talent of the day engaged. Mr. Clarke is judge, Mr. MiGeorge, starter, Mr. Manning, clerk of the scales, and Mr. T. Marshall, clerk of the course. The Berkshire Stakes run on Tuesday will most likely go to WILL BRIAR, unless JOY should beat her. WOFUL has a bad lot to beat in The Easthampstead Park Stakes, and is well in. LADY Di is also lightly handicapped for The Forbury Stakes. The Cavershatu Stakes will, I think, go to MACDUFF, and The Whitley Stakes to JoY; whilst I expect to see Mr. 3/organ's. colours in front with ELECTRICITY for The Reading Stakes. On Wednesday, in the King's Meadow Stakes, SECOND HAND looks best in of anything. I shall stand nothing but BADSWORTH for The Abbey Stakes. BIRDS- , EYE and MAIA ought to give a good account of themselves for the Nursery Plate. SERINGAPATAM and Toy must have a great chance for the Steward's Plate; and &see or MAIA are bound to take a great deal of boating for the Stand Plate. At Odiham WINIFRED will win the Hurstbourne Stakes if she runs ; GANYMEDE the Manor Plato ; JOYFUL the Dogmersfield Park Stakes; VIGILANT the Odiham Handi cap; and 'SULTANA the Groywell Hill Plate. The racing at Stamford will be decidedly of the best quality during the week. Thursday's engagements in clude the Stamford St. Leger, for which I presume The Earl will be an absentee, and in that case SPECULUM will prove best. The Welland Stakes is a foregone conclusion for NAIVETE. The Sweepstakes of 50 sore each will bo awarded to RYSITIVORTH or TENEDOS. If KIDDERMINSTER is started for the Burghley Handicap, I see nothing to beat him, although The Clown will bo very troublesome should he be able to getthe distance. ARMOURER is best in for The Welter Cup, and for The Westmorland Plate WEATHER ISLE is not badly treated. In the Borough Members' Plate Sus- STANCE ought to give a good account of herself. Respecting Friday's events, SPECULUM, in the absence of Tho Earl will win The Batton Stakes. The Ninth Wothorpe Biennial Stakes has TICE PARMESAN FILLY en gaged, and I think she will prove just good enough to beat the indifferent lot opposed to her. Some of the most speedy animals of the day are engaged in the Clifden Cup, but OUT and OUTER attracts my attentionmost, and to him or REDIVIVUS I shall leave the issue. In the Tenth Wothorpe Biennial Stakes RYSRWORTII and TENEDOS are again engaged, and previous running will best decide their respective chances. The Duke of Newcastle's MARTYR is not a good one, but there is really nothing to beat him for the Milton Stakes, and KELLOGG is my choice for the Johnstone Nursery Handicap. Liverpool Summer Meeting will occupy Friday and Saturday. On the first day my selections are—MolyneuX Cup, ALICIA ; the C rox t et h Fl y i ng S takes, CLAYMORE ; the Scurry Welter Handicap, ADADIANTREA ; and the Stanley Nursery Handicap, SISTER TO VEDA. As regards the Liverpool Cup, there are only sixteen acceptances, and of these I have most faith in CAITHNESS, but WILD BRIAR is sure to run forward. MRS.:ALLAN is well in for the Welter Cup. NoRTKERN STAR will probably win the Sefton Handicap, and CARLDTTA the Two and Three Year Old handicap. A FRESH MAN. THE CROPS INFESTED WITH INSECTS. --dally wheat fields in this district are now literally swarming with insects, much rasembling the common ilea in both colour and size, which have located themselves in close proximity to the grain. Several large fields in the vicinity of Walker present a ery emarkable appearance from this caus3, the mass cf nsects imparting a dark tint to the summit of every stem, and the damage caused by their troublesome presence is likely to inflict heavy loss upon the farmers. Specimens have been examined at the Newcastle Literary and Philosophical Institute; and although further investigation will doubtless be made, tie little animal is believed to be one of most de structive species of th phis.--Newcastle Shronide question, whether the alteration 'which as tartela Nvrts more expensive and less efficient ? Sir J. PAKINOTON said he had beard nothing of the sort, and he did not believe that that had been clone - . COURT OF SESSION (SCOTLAND) BILL. ' This bill was read a third time and pmsed. NEW ZEALAND BILL. This bill was also real a third time and passed. THE IRONCLADS. On the motion for going into committee of supply, Capt. MACKINNON called the attention of the house to certain faults and defects in the construction of the Invincible class and Minotaur. The hon. and gallant membr referred at some length to the plan on which the ships had been constructed, and contended that it a reckless squandering of the public money in making ships which were altogether quite useless for warlike or any other purposes, and were dangerous to the gallant men by whom they were manned. He lived the Government would stop constructing such a class of vessels. Mr. SEELEY also condemned th 3 class of ships men tioned as altogether useless. He thought that Captain Coles's turret ships were the most to be relied on for coast defence, and he advised the Admiralty to increase the number of these turret vassals in preference of spending money upon sucn ships as those referred to by the hon. and gallant gentleman who had brought the matter forward. Ho contended there was a prejudice against the turret system which it would be well for the country if it were rooted out of the Admiralty, for until that was done every thing that was effected would bo sure to receive condem nation in official quarters. The hon. gentleman then went on to refer to sailing properties of various vessels, more particularly the Pallas, which had been built• for extreme speed alone, when the trial took place it was found she could only do a little over 11 knots an hour. The Bellorophon had also failed to carry out the intentions of her constructor, .because since th e upper d eck had been added she now drew 13 inches mare water than it was in tended she should do when she was being designed. LEFTA:SPEAXING. Zr. 12. Mar- it the ) La Dn. Mii.:- that ction and conl - fitted from pas sacks and Nevi With tided ,rket LTV' T l i ° DOM' steri also Tizei ;oule I r °l s 6 of ton ; one y 0 oa cl - I