The Sun. — London, England, 1868-03-28 00:00:00

~"" 27. !,com- anied ed in x 1 by ne at ntl. MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL IN TELLIGE NTE, CITY, Two O'CLOCK. Little change has taken place in the stock markets, but, on the whole, they have assumed rather a stronger aspect, more especially Italian, and a few o*her stocks. The Fund s are una lt ere d, and ! slightly dull. They are indirectly affected by the probable increase in the new French Loan. Railways are, for the most part, steady. This is the first day of the fortnightly settle went, and to some extent the arrangements connected with the adjustment of taw ac , :ousit interferes with ordinary business. A good demand continues to prevail for money, ants rates are maintained at 2 per cent, on the best bills. Consols are without movement, at 93 to 931- for money and account ; New and Reduced Three per Cents., 91 : 4 to 92 ; India Five per Cents. are firmer at 114 to 114!;-. Exchequer Bills, 8s to 12s prem. The Foreign stock market is firm. Italian are in chief demand, and the price of the 1861 Bonds is 48 to 481, showing an advance of 1. atyptian Railway Loan (1864) is also 1 higher, at 90 New Spanish are -k to better, at 35/ to 3Z.1 1 , and there is an ad vance of k in Greek, at 12k to 13, and in Peruvian, at 7W,- to 79 ; Mexican is the same, at 15. k to 16 ; Turki s h - (1865), 33 to 33k- ; Portuguese, to prem.; Egyptian (1864), 86 to 87 ; Viceroy's Seven per Cents., 72 to 72. k ; ditto, Nine per Cents., 831 to 8 9 • and the Orel-Vitebsk Bonds are 79/ to 791. In American Securities United States 5-20 Bonus are steady at 72 to 72k ; Erie Shares unaltered, at 46 to 47 ; Illinois better, at 891 to 901. Great Western Railway shares opened firm, at 43 to 48k, but there has since been a fall of 1 per cent. Caledonian are steadier, at 751 to 76 ; Lancashire and Yorkshi r e, 125 k to 1251 ; Midland, 105 to 1051 ; South Eastern, 721 to 73 ; London and North Western, 114/ to 1141 ; Great Northern, 1021 to 1031 ; ditto (A), 971 to 98k ; Great Eastern, 324 to Sak ; Brighton, 491 to 50 ; Sheffield, 43 to 431 ; and Metropolitan, 1131 to 114/. The allotment letters of the Metropolitan District Railway Debentures were issued this morning, and the price is quoted 21 to 3 prem. Bank Shares continue in quiet demand, and prices are unaltered. Agra (A shares), 10 to 10/ ; Alliance, 1314 to 121 dis.; Anglo-Austrian Chartered Mercantile, 24 to 29 ; Consolidated, 41 to 4, • Imperial, 17 to 171 k ; Imperial Ottoman ; dis. to "4- prem. ; London and County, 51 to 52 ; London and Westminster, 67 to 68 ; Oriental, 42 to 43 ; London Joint Stock ? 301 to 311 ; Union of London, 31 to 32. In Foreign Mining shares St. Jona del Rey is I lower, at 191 to 201 ; Port Philip, 11 to 11 ; Chontales, lk to 14 dis. The dealings in miscellaneous securities are new and unimportant. The only change in prices is a de cline of k in Hudson's Bay, at 14 to 14/ ; Anglo- American Telegraph, 8 per Cent., 54- to 5,/ .; Fore street Warehouse, 22 to 2 dis. ; London General Omnibus, 14 to 2 ; Thames and Mersey Ma r i n e In surance dull, at 4k to 4. The half-yearly meeting of the Great Luxemburg Railway Company will be held in Brussels on the 15th April to receive the report of the directors and statement of accounts. The sum of £6,000 in foreign gold coin was with drawn from the Bank yesterday. A further amount of .£11,600 in foreign gold coin, has left for New York by the Saxonia. The Ceylon leaves to-day with £120,000 in English gold coin for Egypt. The price of bar silver has been further reduced to GOA per ounce, and dollars to 59d. An official proposal is made to settle the claims of the creditors of the European Bank by a payment of is 6d in the pound at once, and lOs in three half- Yearly instalments, commencing on October 15. This with the previous distribution will make a pay tient in full. The Dundee Advertiser states that a jute spinning , and manufacturing firm, with works in the ueiglibour hood, have stopped payment. Liabilities are esti mated at £lO,OOO ; but it is expected that arrange ments will be made to resume payments at once. The stoppage is also announced of a manufacturer here, with liabilities to the extent of about £7,000. A meeting of Mexican bondholders was held yes terday, when a permanent committee was formed, in the place of the provisional committee, with the view of taking such steps as may be deemed most calcu lated to promote the interests of the bondhlders. The loan of £47,000 for the city of Liege has been wholly subscribed in Belgium. In was intro duced on Monday last, and by Tuesday many more than the 118,700 obligations into which the loan is divided had been applied for. It has been deter inined in the allotment that the appliehtions on the first day shall receive in full, but that those sent in on the 24th shall be subject to a fixed scale of reduc tion. Thus, applicants who asked for one and two obligations will receive in full ; those from three to ten are subjected to a reduction of one half, and those above ten; to a reduction of 30 per cent. At their meeting yesterday the Devonshire Great Consolidated Copper Mining Company declared a dividend of £7 per share. Major General Saunders Abbott, late Commissioner of Lucknow, is appointed agent of the Punjaub and Delhi railways. The Railway Shareholders' Association of Man chester have convened a "national conference of railway shareholders" for Tuesday and Wednesday, the 14th and 15th of April, in that town. On the opening day Lord Cranborne, M.P., will preside ; and on the second day Mr. John Platt, M.P., and many distinguished public men will be present. The objects are to effect improvements in railway administration and legislation, and to secure mutual co-operation amongst railway companies. The receipts of the Caledonian and North British railway Companies for the past week show an in crease of £3,631. The traffic receipts of the Great Central of Belgium Railway from the 19th February to the 3d of March show an increase of £4, 730 as compared with the cor responding period of last year. The half-yearly meeting of the Grand Trunk Rail ,ay Company h as b een convene d for the 30th April, Tor the transaction of the ordinary business of the C ompany, after which the meeting will be made special for the purpose of authorizing and approving all agreement between the G ran d Trunk Railway °f Canada and the Great Western Railway of Canada. BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES, . GOVERNMENT FUNDS. ° Per Cent. Consols „ Do. A ccoun t, April's Lper C en t. R e d uce d 9 14 2 ~,"eur 3 per Cent 914 2 "°Nv 24 per Cent. Jan. 1894 — Annuities,Do. 5 per Cent.," an. 1873 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880. xd Do. f or 30 yrs, exp i re s t h April 1885 — , Do (Red S ea Televaph), Au,,., 1908 — • Ei tchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2 per Ct. pm Do £5OO pm - 14 Do. £lOO & £2OO pm 4 "ank of England Stock, 44 per Cent — Do. Account 'lll INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. 44 stock, 104 per Cent., AprillB74 Do. Account D 0.5 per Cent. July, 1880 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888 Do. Certificates Do. Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent — Do. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 O . 54 per Cent., May 1879 — Do 5 per Cent., Rap. Deb., 1872 — Do. do. 1877 — Do. do. 1882 — -ut , . Deb., 5 per C en t., A ug . 1873 O. Bonds, 5 per Cent., £l,OOO " pm Do. under £l,OOO , FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. tNentine Republic, 6 per Cent — litriati Bonds 5 per Cent. 1859 r ,t 4 ilian 5 per ' Cent — ',':',o. 44 per Cent., 1852 4 - 0 . do., 1858.... — LO.D O. do., IMO — - " 0 . do 1863 — ~ - u ts O. 5 per Cent., 1865 — uo Account 721 2 'nenos A yres 6 per C ent — e Do 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) 42 &Mg ) 6 per Cent. 4 ,itian 6 per Cent — •uo. 6 . 1)04 no 4 pe r r C C ent ent — rs - , . B -uo., 1867 D O ., 7 per ,C en t., 1866 — e 0., S cr i p £32 paid e )1 ' nabian, 6 p er C en t. h tt nish, 3 per Cent. , 1825 '' ln ubian Principalities 7 per Cent — '4 ll/0 8 per Cent., 1867 714 24 • le , nador New Consolidated, 1 par Cent — OPtian, 7 per bent ,0. Sec on d I ssue — '"„.,,). 500 Bonds ' - ' O . £lO6 Bonds.. Do DB6l ,1 0 ..£5;0 Bonds 1864 861 54 1,?. £lOO B on d s ..... 874 7 8 41.,,,overnment Railway Debentures ..... 90 884 e6 c, 5 per Cent., 1821-5, ex Coups D°. Account .. , 0 . Coup ons " 0 . Account 4 0 4 atetnala 5 per Cent .. — It , nd uras Gov. Rail. Loan., 10p. Ct., £25 p tian 5 per Cert., 1865 ' lO , Account i) ?. Marernmana Itaiway — t'Nx.icar.. 3 per Cent ~,Itto for Account Do ti , • 1864 14, ( 6 per Cont. Anglo-French — kozuevidotoz 6 per Cent. . kic'rish Imperial 5 per Cent '''' Granada 331 1- D o ' ' D 3 per Con — °. Defer .•i a pe;o 4 t1(1 Warrants (Hectares) o ih riat Uper Cent, 1865 78 , 6, .000 Accnt 784 1),., 4 i - Per Cent. (Uribarren) " 4 1- per Ceut. : 1.862 Do Account Portia! ,, ue9e 3 per Ct.. 1853, '6,7, '9,'60,'2,'3 D'o. do., 167 39A. 1 • Do. do., Scrip, £lO ptid a pal Russian 5 per Cent., 18z2, £ St. — Do 44 per Cent. 1850 Do 4,1 i per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 Do 5 per . Cent., 1862 Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1864, £lOO Bonds,„ 87-1- Do. do. £B-1 15s. d0..,_ Do., 1866, £lOO Bonds — Do. do. £B4 15s. do — Sardinian, 5 per Cent — Spanish 3 per Con . — Do AccfJunt Do New Deferred 34; 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 5 94 Do Account - Do £lOO Bonds 664 Do 6 per Cent., 1862 631 Do A venni' t. - Do £I.OC Bonds 6O 1 Do. 1863 -- Do 5 per Cent., 1865 '33; D , Account Do 6 per Cent., 1865 561 6 D. , 1 per Cent., Guaranteed Venezuela, 3 per Cent. — Do 6 per Cent., 1862 Do 6 per Cent. 1864 - Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates .... Invidends on the above payable in London. French Routes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 28f. — Austrian a par Cent. Ex 10 Florins Belgian, 41 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 2* per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil„ D J Account — Italian 5 per Cent. 1851, Ex. z5l. Do. Account TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 93 4 Do. Account, March .. 93 4 REPORTS ON BOROUGHS. The report of the Boundary Commissioners, which has only recently been issued to the public, shows that in the 90 boroughs in which alterations are proposed the Commissioners have endeavoured to adhere, as far as possible, to the well-known limits of parishes, townships, and districts under local boards of health ; but in cases where such boundaries would include too large an area, other well-defined limits were adopted, such as railways, rivers, &c. The number of counties and divi sions of counties affected by the Representation of the People Act was 13, and it was found ne cessary in two instances to recommend alte rations in the temporary divisions constituted by the Act. As far as practicable the old and well-established division of hundreds was adhered to ; but in Somersetshire these boundaries could not be conveniently adopted, and the] petty sessional divisions were followed, except in determining the boundary between East and Mid Somerset. In con sequence of the natural division of the county by the Mendip-hills, it is recommended that some of the parishes in the Axbridge petty sessional division should be taken from East Somerset and added to Mid Somerset. In the West Riding of Yorkshire it is proposed that certain parishes and townships should be separated from the rest of the wapen take of Morley. It appears there was a general indisposition on the part of persons residing in the immediate neighbourhood of ' boroughs to their premises being included within the Parliamentary boundary, attributable to the fear that a correspond ing extension of municipal area would follow, by which they would become liable to the payment of borough rates. Some of the old borough bounda ries presented serious difficulties. Thus, at New port, the borough included the whole of the river Medina, with its creeks and foreshores, for a dis - tance of four miles, to a point in the sea off Cowes. The result has been that both at East and West Cowes houses have been built on land reclaimed from the river, and were consequently included in the borough of Newport, votes having in more than 70 cases been claimed and allowed in respect of them. In this instance the Commissioners have re commended that East and West Cowes should be included in the borough, although, had they possessed the power, it would have been better to have circumscribed the Parliamentary boun daries, and thus included only such premises as were immediately connected with the town of New port. Attention is directed in the report to the follow ing special matters for legislation Wherever additional districts are included within boroughs which are counties in themselves the freeholders in the parts added will, in the absence of any provision similar to that in the 31st section of the Reform Act of 1832 (2 William IV., c. 45) still vote for the county, notwithstanding that the freeholders within the existing Parliamentary are a vote for the borough only. 2. Compound householders in parishes not within existing borough boundaries, but which may be wholly, or in part, added to boroughs, in conformity with the recommendations of the Commissioners, will be precluded from quali fying as voters in the year 1869, unless some special provision is made for their protection similar to that contained in the Representation of the People Act. Of the 90 boroughs in which alterations are proposed nine were those constituted by the Act of 1867—namely, Chelsea, Stockton, and Wed nesbury, in which extensions are proposed ; Burn ley, Darlington, Gravesend, and Staleybridge, in which contractions are proposed ; and Dewsbury and Middlesborough, in which both extensions and contractions are proposed. The remaining 81 boroughs, existing before 1867, in which extensions are recommended are as follows :—Abingdon, Ash ton-under-Lyne, Aylesbury, Barnstaple, Bath, Bewdley, Birkenhead, Birmingham, Blackburn, Bolton-le-Moors, Bridgewater, 13righton, Bristol, Cambridge, Chatham, Cheltenham, Chester, Chichester, Cirencester, Coventry, Derby, Droit wich, Dudley, Durham, Exeter, Finsbury, Gateshead, Gloucester, Greenwich, Guildford, Halifax, Hastings, Hertford, Huddersfield, Kidderminster, King's Lynn, Kingston-upon- Hull, Lambeth, Lewes, Liverpool, Macclesfield, Manchester, Marylebone, Monmouth district, Mor peth, Newport (Isle of Wight), Northampton, Not tingham, Oldham, Oxford, Penryn and Falmouth district, Peterborough, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Reading, Richmond, Rochdale, South Shields, Stafford, Stamford, Stoke-upon-Trent, Stroud, Sunderland, Taunton, Tynemouth and North , Shields, Wakefield, Walsall, Warwick, Wigan, Wiudsor, Worcester, Beaumaris district, Cardiff district, Carmarthen district, Carnarvon district, Denbigh district, Flint district, Pembroke district, Swansea district, and Merthyr Tydfil. We quote the following from the Racing Times and Amateur Dramatic Chronicle : "We confine ourselves in general strictly to our duties— to record past and to give our opinion on future events, connected with the Turf or the Drama, but as there are no rules without exceptions, ours cannot be considered as more perfect or more binding than the rest. Eves if they were so, we are about to free ourselves from their control and touch upon a mechanical contrivance, which we be lieve will prove interesting to many, if not to most, of our readers. Let none imagine, from this exordium, that we are about to disclose some wondrous complication of machinery, or to unfold some novel and startling principle. No ! A flying machine is still free to be a re ward of ingenuity, and perpetual motion continues open to general competition. No! We soar not so high. We wish simply to commend a novel article, whi c h we have found, by experience, of much utility in every-day life. It is no other than the AB C gas metre. By a simple and ingenious contrivance, this machine records not only the number of cubic feet of gas consumed, but also the total amount to be paid for the same. We, and all those who take advantage of this invention, have no complicated calculations to go through, either to satisfy ourselves or to check the authority of a company. By simple inspection alone we can ascertain our nightly—nay, our.hourly, expenditure for illumination, learn, if so we will, the hourly cost of every burner in our house. Judging, therefore, on the authority of personal experience, we affirm that few in ventions of modern date will prove more advantageous to the proprietors of theatres, music -halls, and concert rooms than this, for by its aid the cost of nightly, —as of any special extra, illumination can be at once deter mined. Nor is it to these alone that it is useful, for, as our previous observations infer, it is of general advantage and open, by its moderate price, to every householder . The patentees and manufacturers aro the London au d Westminster Meter Company, Johnson's-place, Lupus street, S.W., and Castle-court, Birchin-lane, City." MUSICAL ITEMS.—)MIIe. Zenner, a pianist and com poser of some repute, is expected in London this season. Rubinstein, the Russian pianist, has left Brussels, where his playing seems to have caused immense excitement, for Paris. According to a brochure recently published in Paris, Auber was the son of a picture dealer; Rossini, of itinerant singers ; Verdi, of an innkeeper ; and Halevy, of a grocer.—olittsicai St nclard. PREFERENCE SHAKES. Great Western, 5 per cent., rd.. 83 London and Brighton, 5 per cent. gua. N 0.2, Ditto, 6 per cent., ilia Manchester, Sheffield. and Lincoln, 6 per cent., 113 Mid Consolidated, 6 per cent. stock, Ditto, Bristol and Bina., 6 per cent., Ditto, 4i per cent. irrd., 1151 ritkarlatENOM 811A1DCs AND STOCKS. North London 4i per cent. (Max. 5 per cent.), 101 LI'TES LEASED AT:FIXED RENTALS. London and Blackwall, 82 , FOREIGN ELAILWAyr, South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 15 I FOREIGN MIN il;b4 Cape Copper, 91 Chontales Gold and Silver Mining, Ilin., 3j Din Pedro, North Del Rey, 2 p m St. John del Key, lim 2)1 DOCKS London and Si. Katharine, 4j BAL , H3 S. Agra. lim., A, 10 1 Ditto, 13, 7 Alliance, Bin., 12 ugi 0- Austrian. 101 Bank of Egypt, 331 City, 12 Consolidated, lim., 4} Imperial Ottoman, 10 1 Land Mortgage Bent: of India, 11m., 1 London Bank of Ilexioo and S. America, lim., 11 London and County, Ditto, new, 331 London Joint stock, 31/ London and Westminster, 671 S • Ditto, Scrip, 40 .t Midland Bank, lim., 191 National Provincial ot England, 1311 Oriental litiak Corporation 42, Provincial ot Ireland, 89 Union of London, 311 MISCELLANEOUS: Anglo American Telegraph, 21i Atlantic Telegraph, Ditto, S par cent 1032 Australian Agricultural, 15i Credit Foncier ot England, lim., 3 Crystal Palace, 23 East India Irrigation and Canal..l7l: Egyptian 9 per Gent., Viceroy Loan, via. by Egypt. Goy., 88/ Electric :ma international Telegraph, 162 Fore-street Warenuuse, lim., udsun's Bay, 141 Madras Irr,gatioa and Canal (guaranteed 5 per cent. by Government), Upper Assam Tea, lim 41 Viceroy of Egypt 7 per cent. (Mortgage) Loan, 721 PROPOSED TRIP OF ALL-ENGLAND CRICKETERS TO AMERICA.— There is a probability of the All-England Eleven paying another visit to America for a cricketing tour this summer. Negotiations have been opened for that purpose. Daft having charge of them for the All- Englauders, and having ascertained the views of the team, has sent a missive across the water, in reply to one re ceived by him. THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 28, 1868. SHARE LlST.—This Day. Id IC 2 1. 31 5 6 1 940 46J 10 12 4 5 2 24 11 2 8 I 1/ 2 4 5 161 171 13 19 11 1 38 10 21 21 6 61 21 1 60 70 3 7 2 3 2 2i 25 27 aBO 400 f 374 422 4 6. 14 It' t 10 12 61 48 195 195 75 84 16 14 21 23 8:4 171 8 8 I` SECUIi :1T UC . 1041 51 SPORTING PROPHECIES. THE NORTHAMPTON MEETING. Bell's Life.—Whittlebury Stakes : Beauty. New Two Year Old Sweepstakes : De Vere, Hilda, and the Farfalla filly. Northamptonshire Stakes : Blue skin and Wolsey ; Lord Hastings for place. Cup Stakes : Rampart or Christmas Carol. Stand Plate : Chevalier. Earl Spencer's Plate : Vespasian, Tib thorpe, Moonbeam, Laird of Scotland, and best of Mr. Beadman's. St. Liz Handicap : Cottyto or Wolsey. Sporting Gazette. —lc. f orthamptonshire Stakes : Ackworth or Roquefort ; Lucifer for place. Whit tlebury Stakes : - Athena and Beauty. Two Year Old Sweepstakes : Hilda. Cup Stakes : The Pope and Rampart. Stand Plate : Goojerat, Wild Briar, and Cornet. Delapre Free Handicap : Monarch of the Glen, Flying Jib, and Harrogate. 11w Era.—Northamptonshire Stakes : Blueski❑ and Ackworth. Cup Stakes : Midshipman Easy and Prince Regent. Whittlebury Stakes : Athena or Beauty. Two Year Old Sweepstakes : Hilda. Earl Spencer's Plate : Xi and Orion. St. Liz Handicap Artesian and Grey Stocking. Althorp Park Stakes : Curieuse. The Field. Northamptonshire Stakes : Lord Hastings. Whittlebury Stakes : Speculum. Stand Plate : Goojerat or Verulani. Cup Stakes : Green horn or Christmas Carol. Two Year Old Sweep stakes : Hilda. Delapre Free Handicap : Icicle and Zisca. Earl Spencer's Plate : Sycee and Moon beam. St. Liz Handicap : Cotytto and Romping Girl. Sulby Handicap : Sea Breeze and Carlotta. Althorp Park Stakes : Curieuse and De Vere. The Sportsman.--Northamptonshire Stakes : Lord Hastings, Wolsey, and Baron Rothschild's selected. Stand Plate: Dunoon. Cup Stakes: Christmas Carol and Leases. Whittlebury Stakes : Athena and Blue Gown. New Two Year Old Race : Hilda or Curieuse. Earl Spencer's Plate : Leonie. St. Liz Handicap : Python. Sporting Life. —Northamptonshire Stakes : Blde skin and Wolsey ; Ailesbury for place. Whittle bury Stakes : Speculum. Cup Stakes : Christmas Carol or Rampart. Two Year Old Sweepstakes : llilda. Earl Spencer's Plate : Sycee, Tibthorpe, and Matthew Dawson's best. St. Liz Handicap : Python and Grey Stocking. Oxford and Cam bridge Boat Race : Cambridge. Sporting Times. --Northamptonshire Stakes : Lord Hastings and Wolsey. Whittlebury Stakes : phegor or Electricity. Ten Sovs. Sweepstakes : Curieuse. St. Liz Handicap : Python and Mon tagnard. Earl Spencer's Plate : Mr. Pitt. Althorp Park Stakes : Curieuse or Melody. Twenty Sovs. Sweepstakes : De Yore or the Bouquet filly. Sunday Tines. —Two Year Old Sweepstakes : Hilda. Althorp Park Stakes : Curieuse. Whittle bury Stakes : Lady Coventry or Speculum. Earl Spencer's Plate : Tibthorpe and Laird of Scotland. Sweepstakes of 20 Soya.: De Vere. The St. Liz : Cotytto. Northamptonshire Stakes : Lord Hast ings, Blueskin, and Ackworth. TV eddy Times.—Two Year Old Sweepstakes : Hilda. Whittlebury Stakes : Matthew Dawson's representative. Northamptonshire Stakes : Blue skin and Lord Hastings. Earl Spencer's Plate : Mr. Pitt, Tibthorpe, Moonbeam, Wolsey, Alruna, and Laird of Scotland. Twenty Sovs. Sweepstakes : De Vere. Althorp Park Stakes : Farfalla filly and Curieuse. St. Liz Handicap : Cheltenham, Cotytto, Grey Stocking, and Snowdrop. SPOR7ING INTELLIGENCE. CHELTENHAM MEETING. FRIDAY. The United Hunters' Stakes of 100 sous; weight for age ; penalties and allowances. About three miles. 22 subs. Mr W. Wilson's Knebsworth (late Jacob), 5 yrs, 12st 81b (Mr E. P. Wilson, jun.) 1 Mr T. Cook's Roe Deer, 6 yrs, list 91b (0 wuer) 2 Captain J. Cave's Birdseye, aged, 12st 51b (Mr Keepen) 3 The following also ran :—Cabman, The Baron, The Doctor, The Baron, Kitty Shoby gelding. Betting-5 to 4 agst Knebsworth, and 4to 1 each agst the Kitty Shoby gelding and Itoe Deer. Won by half a length. The Hewletts Plate (Handicap) of 100 sous; winners extra. About three miles. Mr. Doncaster's The Robber, by Tadmor—dam by The Saddler, aged, list (Mr. P. Merton) 1 Mr. W. Mytton's Chevy Chase, 5 yrs, 105t..71b (J. Holman) 2 Lord Waldegravo and Colons() also ran. Betting-7 to 4 each agst Lord Waldegravo and Colonso, and 3to 1 agSt The Robber. Won easily by ten lengths. Grand Annual Steeplechase of 200 sovs, added to a handi cap sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 3 if declared ; second received 30 sovs. About four miles. 40 subs, 28 of whom declared. Mr. J. Wood's Havelock, by Saunterer —Vivace, aged, lOst 71b (inc. 71b extra) (Potter) 1 Mr. IL Herbert's Captain Crosstree, aged, 1 Ist 21b (W. Reeve - 9 2 Mr. H. Wyatt's llippolyte ' aged, lOst 91b (E. Clifford) 3 Mr. T. V. Morgaa's Huntsman's Daughter, aged, lOst 1 llb (G. Holman) 4 Mr. W. Murray's Philosopher, aged, list 31b (J. Knott) 5 Betting—Even on Captain Crosstroe, 5 to 1 each agst Philosopher and Huntsman's Daughter, 7 to 1 agst Have lock, and 10 to 1 agst Hippolyte. Won in a canter by three lengths. The Scramble Handicap Plate of 40 sovs. About a mile and a half. Mr. G. Barry's Eheu, by Dear Me—Alexina, aged, list (Owner) 2 Mr. G. Stevens's Bonne Fortune, 4 yrs, lOst ...(Owner) 2 Mr. Talley's Harry (h b), G yrs, lOst (Holman) 3 The following also ran :—Balder, The Whip, and The Bride. Betting-3 to son Eheu, 3to 1 egst Bonne Fortune, 4 to 1 agst Balder, and 10 to 1 agst any other. Ehen made all the running, and won easily by two lengths ; bad third. The Bride and The Whip bolted. OADINARY diIAKES Az?D STOCKS. share' Railways. Paid. Closing Business Price. done. at rcilTstet anu Eii.eter .... 100 82 93 et rJaledonian ..... 100 758 76. 74/ at Jambrian •• • 100 20 30 - , Sork and 8and0n...... - - - 10 Cornwall all 3 4 at Dublin & Belfast Juno lOO 75 77 at Dun„Perth,& Ab. June ioo 70 72 - 8. London, Scrip Cet - ti all - - Do. 100 - - d at Glasgow &S. Western 100 102 104 ,at Great Eastern, Ord. stk. 100 328 33 34 38 at Do. E. Augl. at. No. 2 100 6 7 at Great North of Scotland 100 15 68 at Great Northern lOO 103, 1C441 103 2: 3 at Du. A stock lOO 99 4 iuu 971 st Do. 13 stock at Do. New, le. at 25 pm 100 - - st OtS, and W. of Ireland 100 94 95 at Gt. Western -Original 100 16 18 iBj f at Do. 6. Val. Rail. gua. 100 - - at Du. South %Vales 100 16 48 at Do. W. M id. -0 a:tor, lOO 25 30 at I_oo. Newport lOO 45 28 st uo, Hereford lOO - - st L.,:ucasitire Yorkshire 100 1251 025, 1251 1 at Inaudon and Blackwali 100 - - at Lon., flrigin, & 5 Coast 10u 471 414 40; / at Von., Chat., and Davet 100 18 1S I s 3 at Du. Metrop. Ex. A lOO 12 15 at Lon. & North 'Western 100 114 1 01% 1.4,a-,-, 1 at I Lou. A; South Wester' 100 8 , a 7 sal at Man., Shel., & Lincoln 100 428 13 , at tetropolitan. et Do. New - - at Du. Extension.-- all 107 ICS st Alctropolitan District, all • - - 30 ( Do, do. do. 10 - - 10 Do. and St. John's W 'et 6 - - at Midland - Do. £9 Share 7 - - at Do, Birmin.. & Dail)) 100 74 76 - did Kent . . all - - at North British ...... 100 33 34 at Do. Ed., I'tll., & Dun. 100 - at Nth. Eastern-Berwime 100 1018 1028 25 Do. G.N•E purchase 16.13.4. - - at Do. Leads at Do. York lOO 93 01 t VG. Carlisle ..... 100 128 132 at Do. Stock.& Darling. ail 140 132 45 Do. do. 1860-61 lB - at North London .. lO9 114 116 st Do. do. 186* 5 . . 10 - Do. do. 1866 . • 5 1 lip 10 North Staffordshire at N. &S. W. Junction et Scottish Central - Scot. N. E , Aber. stock 100 - Do. Scot, Mid. stock lOO - Shropshire Union at South Devon lOO 43' 45 43 at South Eastern 40 Statues, Wok., & Wok all 3 10 st Pad Vale lOO 143 145 10 Do. C 5 - V ale of Meath - - - Waterford & Kilkenny 10u - - 10 Waterloo & Whlteha I 6 - - Woad Cornwall BRITISH rUSSESSIONS. A.tlan tie Az St.L.ftwrettoc Born., Baroda, R Cen.ln. 44 46 102 f 1036 iP 3 4 5 6 gu. 5 per cent Do. F shares & Lake Huron 10.31 } Do. Preference Buit.,Brant, & Goderich u p.c. 1872-3-1 (Calcutta & S. E., litn ;al e Town & Dock, gu Demerara, 7 p.c. per. pi olast Bengal, go., 5 do East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension irand rrunkot Canada 1)o. Equip. Mort, Bondo 1 charge ft p.c Do. Ist Pref. Bonds Do. do deferred De. 2d I'ref. Bonds Do. do. deferred Do. 3d Pref.stock Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stook 100 100 100 all 100 100 68 71 18 52 99 102 101 i IGS, 109 110 151 164 78 82 43 45 83 35 27 22 Do. do. delerred ) t. India fen. gua. sp.c. t o. Gua. 5 per cent 1.)o. New gun. 5 p. a t. South of India gun. 5 per cent D 4; per cent Do heat Wes. of Canada.., Do. New 18 1J 00. 6 p. o Bi.s. pay. 187'3! Jo. 54 do. pay. 1877-8.. liadras, gua. 5 p.O Do. 41 do Do. 4i do Do. Fifth Extension lielb. Cor 6 p. c. Buds. Ile!. Dobson's Bay.. I N.lll.Cda,6pc Istpf.bs.i Dude S Rhiik'nd,g. 5 p.o Scinde ..... A • Do. Delhi Do. do J te: A Do. Puniaub.... Li .0 Do.lndus St.Flot 100 100 15 100 100 110 i 1® 110 16 2 I 14 2 E 108} f 1031 21 102 103 91 16 16k 16 98 100 91 93 100 102 93 95 69 91 83 65 103 104 100 101 1001 1011 i i P 10J IUI 37 89 IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF LORDS-LAST EVENING. The LOUD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the Woolsack at five o'clock. RAILWAYS EXTENSION OF TIME BILL. This bill was committed and passed. CONSOLIDATED FUND BILL. This bill was committed and passed. LEGITIMACY DECLARATION BILL. This bill was committed and passed. RENT IN SCOTLAND IN RATING. The Earl of AIRLIE moved for a return relating to deductions from rent in Scotland in rating for poor assess ment. He expressed his wish that in moving for theso returns that the matter of rateable value might be thoroughly discussed. The Earl of DEVON said that thoro was no objection to those returns being produced. THE ALABAMA CLAIMS. Earl RUSSELL moved to call attention to the Com mittee on the Neutrality Laws, and to move for copies of further correspondence in reference to the Alabama and other claim:. lle said that he wished to put a question as to the position of this Government and that of the United States. Ile believed that there were a great many members iu the [louses of Parliament who were not p-epared to do jus t ice to the law of neutrality in regard to the United States. From expressions which had been used at the time of the American war it was shown that a great deal of temper was exhibited in the matter in both houses.. Ile found now, however, that partiality for the South had disappeared, and he saw the Minister of the Crown carrying out in good faith the laws of neutrality. It had been from persons in this country who supported the Alabama that this ill feeling had arisen, and not from the United States. Just before he left the Foreign-office he had a correspon dence with Mr. Adams, and he would now speak to his talent, honour, and good faith, who at all times rendered smooth the road which would be otherwise difficult to the United States. But he would take a few cases where armed vessels might have issued from the British port. There was the remarkable one of the Alabama, which had given rise to these claims. Unfortunately, however, the opinion as to the legality of the Alabama sailing did not come till the 29thJuly,and then she had sailed. Orders were sent to Kingstown to prevent her sailing, and then it was asserted there were no arms on board her. The noble lord instanced the negotiation between Spain and America, when the former asserted that a number of cruisers had issued from that country injurious to the commerce of Spain. Compensation, however, was made for this. The LORD CHANCELLOR said the neutrality com mission had agreed upon their rbport, and it was on the point of being presented. Mr. Seward had proposed a general commission to investigate all claims, and Lord Stanley had asked for more definite information with re 6pect to the scope and object of this commission. The house then adjourned. HOUSE OF COMMONS—LAST EVENING The, SPEAKER took the chair at 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Mr. CARTER took the oath and his seat for Coventry. RAILWAY AMALGAMATIONS. Mr. CAVE took the opportunity of replying to the charges made against him by the hon. baronet the member for Flint Boroughs, of giving utterance in the house to cer tain opinions with respect to railway amalgamation, which be was not justified in doing either as a irivate member or as a member of the Government. The expressions the hon baronet made publicly in the committee sitting on railway amalgamations in the South of England, and altogeth•jr the hon. member was willing to withdraw all observations that had given him pain, but the intimation that he adhered to the statement in substance was a matter of great regret to him. Sir J. HANMER said it was true that he had made the observations, and he was still of the same opinion. He made the observations merely to save the great expense which was entailed upon the parties before the committee of which he was chairman. The expenses of the parties before the committee wore about three guineas a member, and he certainly felt aggrieved when such observations were made by a member holding such an important office in the Board of Trade as that held by the right hon. gentleman. He did not think it was at all politic for the right hon. gentleman to say he objected to railway amalgamation, agigantic scheme for which was still going on for such a purpose iu the south of England. He was quite willing to withdraw all his observations which the right hon. gentleman thought of a personal matter, but he must still say he thought he was justified in speak ing as he had done. THE IRISH CHURCH-THE GOVERNMEN T AMENDMENT. Lord STANLEY gave notice that on Monday, on the motion of the right hon. gentleman opposite, with respect to Irish Church Temporalities, he should move as an amendment,—That, while the house admitted that considerable modifications might be made in those temporalities of the Irish Church after due inquiry, that the house is of opinion all questions respecting the dis establishment of that Church ought to be reserved for the new Parliament. (Loud cheers from the Government side of the house.) Mr. GLADSTONE said, in order that there might b 3 no misapprehension in the matter, he had to ask the ulble lord whether the amendment would be brought forward after the house went into committee, o: on the motion that the house resolve itself into committee. Lord STANLEY, in reply, said—On the motion that ,he house resolve itself into committee. (Loud cheers.) SIR MORTON PETO AND TtEE REPRESENTA TION OF BRISTOL. Mr. NEVILLE-GRENVILLE asked the hon. member for Cambridge whether he intended to bring before the notice of the house a petition presented by him, from nearly 7,000 inhabitants of the city and county of Bristol, praying the house to declare one of the seats vacant, and for the issue of a new writ ? Mr. POWELL said he did not intend to propose that the petition should be referred to a committee, because ho found that any member of that house who had boon proved to be a bankrupt, occupied his seat, and voted was amen able to a statute provided for by the realm and the established usage of Parliament. BRAZIL AND PARAGUAY. Mr. IfORSMAN asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether her Majesty's Government alone, or in concert with the Government of the United States, had made or intended to make any endeavour to bring about a settlement of the war between Brazil and its allies and the State of Paraguay ? Lord STANLEY said he regretted the continuance of the war that still continued between Brazil and its allies on the one side, and Paraguay on the other; because it could not but be productive of the most disastrous results to those taking pert in or those affected by it. Ho doubted if auy good would result in an offer of mediation, especially so when it had not been asked for by either side. But if desired by either side, and there was a prospect of success, the Government of this country would be quite ready to do all in its power to bring the hostilities to a close. They would be quite prepared to do so singly or in company with any power that might offer itself for such a purpose. COMPULSORY PILOTAGE. _ _ On the motion for going into committee of supply, ➢ir. CANDLISH moved that an humble address be pre sented to her Majesty representing that in the opinion of the house measures ought to be taken for the early aboli tion of comulsory pilotage, with duo regard to existing interests, and for requiring pilotage authorities to examine and license all competent persons applying to them for the purpose of qualifying to act as pilots. Mr. CAVE thought the subject was a very difficult one, in addition to which it was the opinion of many that some power to regulate the system at present in practice should apply to pilotage. It was a mistake to suppose that the Trinity House was altogether opposed to the voluntary system of pilotage, and with respect to the laws with re gard to pilots, the amounts to be levied ought to be very securely guarded, in order to prevent extortionate charges being made. The law, as it stood, was full of anomalies. The motion was withdrawn. Another discussion took place on the subject of the treatment of political prisoners, which was brought for ward by Mr. Maguire, who complained of the harsh treat ment Messrs. Sullivan and Pigott, convicted of seditious libel, are undergoing at Richmond Bridewell, in Dublin. The Earl of MAYO justified this treatment by reference to the rules of the prison at Oxford, and The ATTORNEY - GENERAL for IRELAND said it was intended to assimilate the law in this respect between the two countries. . —s Some other business was disposed of, and the house adjourned. COURSE OF EXCHANGE—Last Evening. Amsterdam Short ... 11 18 ... 11 181 Ditto Rotterdam...—.... Antwerp — •.. 25 33 ... 25 421 Brussels Lamburgh — ••• 13 9 ... 13 101 Paris Short ... 25 15 ... 25 25 Ditto Marseilles.... ••• ... 25 35 ... 25 40 Praukfort-on-the-Main ... ... 1201 ... 1201 Vienna ... 11 771... 11 85 Trieste — ... 11 771 ... 11 85 Petersburg — ... 321 ... 221 Berlin ••• ... 6 261 ... 6 271 Madrid — ... 481 ... 481 Cadiz Leghorn Milan ... 28 80 ... 28 90 Genoa ... 28 80 ... 28 90 Naples ... 28 80 ... 28 90 Palermo — ... 28 80 ... 28 90 Messina Lisbon ... 511 ... 511 Oporto ... 51; ... 51i,k During a quarter of a coutury Ilorniman's Teas have had an immense sale, and as they aro now 8d per pound Cheaper, in consequence of the Reduced Duty, the demand will doubtless be even further extended. Sold, secured in Packets; genuine are signed liorniman and Co., L9ndou, CROXTON PARK MEETING-FiuDAY. Farmers' Plato of :50 sovs'; 20 sovs to the second, and 5 sovs to the third ; fur hunters ; penalties and allow ances ; gentlemen riders. Heats, two miles. Mr. George Stokes's Football, 6 yrs, 12st 51b _ _ (Owner) 1 1 &fr. Fabling's Emma, aged, list 121 b (Mr. Coleman) 2 0 Mr. Stokes's Hesse Cassel, 4 yrs, 41st Sib _ . (Mr. Brovster) 3 2 Tho following also ran : —Tho Prior, Vagrant, Teaser, Granby, Gipsy, Lady Edith, Ambrose, Bingham, and Chignon. The Scurry Stakes of 5 sous each, with 25 added; for all ages ; selling and other allowances; gentlemen riders; professionals 51b extra. Half a mile. 7 subs. Mr. J. Boynton's Vermicelli, by Macaroni—Olympias, 2 yrs, 7st 71b (.£5O) (Mr. G. S. Thompson) 1 Mr. Bev►ll's Knight of St. Michael, 5 yrs, lOst 121 b (£5O) (Mr. W. Bovill) 2 Mr. Goodwin's Hatty, 4 yrs, 9st 11Ib (£5O) (Mr. Crawshaw) 3 The following also ran :—Miss Julia, Butterfly filly, Lump Sugar, and Khaled. Betting-7 to 4 agst Lump Sugar, and sto 1 each agst Knight of St. Michael and Vermicelli. Won by a neck. Billesdon Coplow Stakes of 3 sous each, with 50 added ; for hunters ; penalties and allowances ; gentlemen riders. Once round. 20 subs. Lord Groy do Wilton's Chorister (late Boynton), 6 yrs, 12st 7lb (Mr. W. Bevil 1 Mr. Woodroffe's R e cto r , 5 y rs , 13 s t (Owner 2 Capt. Hemsley's Wilford, aged, 12st 101 b (Mr. Brockton) 3 Hon. F. H. Calthorpe's ilarlequina, 12st (Mr. G. S. Thompson) 4 The following also ran :—Miss Fireaway, Luck's All, Master Oliver, Whittington, Merry Pat, Fandango geld ing, Lottery, Lance, Shooting Star, Shadow, Scarborough, and Grey Morn. Betting-5 to 2 agst Chorister, sto 1 each agst Wilford, Sarborough, and Harlequin, and 100 to 8 agst any other. Won in a canter by half a dozen lengths. Tho Granby Handicap of 20 sous each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declarod ; for three-yr-olds and upwards ; winners extra ; winner to pay 15 soya to the fund; gentlemen riders; professionals 61b extra. Granby Course (about a milo and a half). 47 subs, 27 of whom pay 7 5 SOTS each. Mr. T. Dawson's Belmont, by Claret—The Wren, 5 yrs, 12st 41b (inc. 51b ex.) (Mr. 0. Boynton) 1 Lord Zetland's Geant des Batailles, 3 yrs, 9st 31b (Mr. G. S. Thompson) 2 Lord St. Vincent's Minute Gun, 3 yrs, 9st 91b (Mr. W. Bevil]) 3 - - - The following also ran :—Sealskin, Slap Bang, Wander ing Minstrel, Gladiator, and Hebe. Betting-3 to 1 agst Belmont, 4to 1 agst Sealskin, sto 1 agst Geaut des Batailles, 11 to 2 agst Minute Gun, and 8 to 1 agst Slap Bang. Won in a common canter by a length and a half. The Croxton Park Plate of 50 sovs, added to a sweep stakes of 5 sovs each ; for all ages ; winners extra About three-quarters of a mile. 14 subs. Mr. W. S.Crawfurd's Skipjack, by Stockwell—Vignette, 4 yrs, Est 101 b (Wilson) 1 Lord Wilton's Conundrum, 5 yrs, 7st 71b ...(Maidrnent) 2 Capt. Macholl's Hobe, 5 yrs, 7st llb Historian and Jeanie Deans also ran. Betting-6 to 5 agst Historian, sto 2 agst Jeanie Deans, and sto 1 agst Skipjack. Won easily by two lengths. The Cup of 50 sovs, in specie, added to a sweepstakes of 20 sovs each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared; for three year-olds and upwards ; the winner to pay 15 sovs to the fund ; winners extra ; gentlemen riders only. Two miles. 22 subs, 11 of whom pay 5 sovs each. Mr. I'. Dawson's King of the Fairies, by Claret— Shee ongue, 4 yro, filet 31P (inc. CP es), (sir. Doyuton) 1 Lord Westmorland's Maid of Kent g, 4 yrs, lOst 61b (Mr. Crawshaw) 2 Lord St. Vincent's Minute Gun, 3 yrs, 9st 101 b (Mr. W. Bevil) 3 Hebe also ran. Betting—G to son King of the Fairies, and 100 to 30 each a,gat Maid of Kent gelding and Minute Gun. Won cleverly by half a length. Belvoir Castle Stakes of 10 sous, with 80 added ; for three year-olds ; penalties and allowances. One mile. 13 subs. Mr. W. S. Crawfurd's*Brother to Knight of the Crescent, Bst 31b (T. Challoner) 1 Lord Zetland's (leant des Batailles, gst 71b (Mr. G. S. Thompson) 2 Mr. IL Savile's Blueskin, Bst 101 b (inc. 71b extra) (31:tidnient) 3 Mr. S. Thellusson's Lictor, 7st 31b (Fordhatn) 4 Betting-7 to 4 agst Blueskin, 2to 1 agst Brother to Knight of the Crescent, 5 to 2 agst Lictor, and 10 to 1 agst Geant des Bataillos. Won easily by two lengths. The Waltham Plato Hurdle Race of 50 sovs, added t(a sTeepstakes of 3 soya each ; for maidens of four years old and upwards ; certain allowances. About two miles and a quarter, over six flights of hurdles. 5 subs. Mr. Barber's Atalanta, by Volunteer, 6 yrs, 12. d 21b (Colonel Knox) 1 Grey Morn, Moloch, and Turmoil also ran. Betting-7 to 4on Turmoil, Yto 2 agst Atalanta, an , l 4 to 1 agst Grey Morn. Won by bight lengths. On return ing to scale, Colonel Knox lodged an objection to Turmoil for having gone on the wrong side of a post, and the stewards present, after visiting the spot, confirmed the objection, and awarded the stakes to Atalanta. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 7to 1 agst Bloeskin (taken) DERRY. 10,000 to 50 agst Blueskin (taken) AQUA7ICS. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE BOAT RICE. The Oxford crew went out early this morning in a heavy wind at three-fourths ebb. The crew seem to have been guided by Mr. Tottenham, their coxswain, in the choize of a boat in which to row, and as all must ad mit ho is a very shrewd and good judge ; we concur _with him that the boat in which they rowed last year should again carry them over the course. Mr. Tottenham took his crew up to the point, and then turning in conse qUence of the low state of the water made them do some starts and spurts, reaching :42 strokes per minute. They got off well and rowed together ; the oars are plunged deeper into the water, the men catch better hold of the first part, and although many fancy the stroke is jerky, that is only caused by the fine action of the legs when the oars are brought to the chest in the re turn. The odds, of 7t04 on Oxford, remain the same, and public opinion is greatly in their favour. The following are about the present weights : CAMBRIDGE. st. lb. 1. W. H. Anderson, Trinity ... 11 2 2. J. P. Nichols, Trinity ... ... 11 1 3. J. G. Wood, Emmanuel ... ... 12 3 4. W. H. Lowe, Christ's ... ... 12 1 5. H. T. Nadin, Pembroke ... ... 11 11 6. W. F. M'Michael, Downing ... ... 12 0 7. J. Still, Caius ... 12 0 8. W. J. Pinckney, Trinity ... 10 10 T. D. Warner, Trinity Hall (cox.) 8 2 OXFORD. 1. W. D. Benson, Balliol 11 2 2. A. C. Yarborough, Lincoln ... 11 10 3. R. Ross, Exeter 11 11 4. R. G. Marsden, Merton ... ... 12 0 5. J. C. Tirane, University ... ... 13 11 6. F. Willan, Exeter ... 12 10 7. E. S. Carter, Worcester ... 11 10 8. S. 1). Darbishire, 8a11i01... 11 4 C. R. W. Tottenham, Ch. Church (cox.) 8 8 Mr. Ross, of Bladensburg, is much better in health than at the beginning of the week, and other members of the crews aro well, but some of the Cambridge men want rest. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales will honour the Thames Conservancy with his company on board their boat. The arrangements are in the hands of Mr. Lord, the surveyor, and the race will start at 11 o'clock. Foreign Mail Packet Last, MAILS D lIE. &ustralis. and New Zealand, via Southamptoa.....March 2°, Ditto, via Marseilles .........April 19 Ditto, via Panama ................. ...March :33. Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video .......... April 6. Ditto, by French packet Cape Yards. by Brazil paotet Adril 6. Cape of Good Elope. Ascension, and St. Helena h 29 China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton March 23. Ditto, viz Marseilles Falkland Islands aibraltar, via Southampton India. via Southampton Ditto, via Marseilles Malta, Egypt, ......... March 23 Ditto, Marseilles.. March 2) Mauritius, Cape of Good 11Jpc, and -Isla% via SoutUampton Litt, .11arceiuea April 8 Sewfoundiand ...... ........... April s l'ortugal Ditto, by pr . % to ship to Oporto Ditto tto to Lisbon .....• United States, Canada, California, Sze., toy Britian packet .... . March 39 Ditto, by tilled States packet Ditto ditto 'New York, Ditto ditto 4 Ntw York) _ . Din) ditt, (Baltimore) . Ditto, by Canadian paoket .....•...March 27. West Coast of Africa, Madeira, and Teneriflc April 13. West Indies and Pacific (except Mexico and Baha- mae) Cuba and Mexico 3O. Bshaniae, via New Y . siarch 25. Bermuda, via Halifax BIRMINGHAM HORSE SHOW.—The annual exhibition Of herses, foxhound; Jcc., will be held in Bingley Hall on June 23. In the prize scheme there have been a few alterations. The first prizes in the hunter classes have been increased £5 ; in the class for thorough-bred stallions for getting weight-carrying hunters three prizes are offered —.£3o, £lO, and £5. In the two classes for hunters above five years old the first prize Iris been increased from £l5 to £2O, the second prizes remaining as before at £lO and £5. There will be only ono class for stallions adapted for get ting hacks or roadsters, but the first prize has been in creased from £lO to £l5. There will be three classes for foxhounds this year, prizes of £l5, £lO, and £5 being offered in each class for the best couple of unontered pup pies. It is anticipated that the forthcoming show will be quite equal to any previous exhibition. BASQUINE.--This mare, winner of the Farmers' Plate on the second day at Rugby, was objected to on the ground that she had not carried extra weight for winning at Maidstone, and the matter is now under investigation. The protest made by the owner of Ladbrook Lass (second) was not lodged with the clerk of the course until some time after all parties had quitted the course, hence the omission of it in our last. The Royal Artillery Steeplechases are to take place on Friday next, over a beautiful course in the neighbourhood of Woolwich, and from the large entries obtained for the three stakes that closed on Saturday last, and which will be found iu another column, there is every prospect of a successful meeting. Belmont was purchased by M. Cavaliero at Croxteth Park for 750 gs before running for the Granby Handicap, with the proviso that Tom Dawson received half the stakes providing the horse won. Scarborough, who was greatly fancied by the public for several big handicaps, and once saw 10 to 1 for the Cam bridgeshire, made an appearance at Croxton Park in the Billesdon Coplow, and broke down so badly that he was immediately destroyed. SALE OF Mac. R. CALDER'S STUD.—It will be in the re collection of our readers that Mr. Robert Calder, one of the most stanch supporters of racing in Scotland, met with a severe accident on the 20th September last, at Ayr Races, while riding his bay mare Aurora Leigh, which, while clearing a hurdle, fell on her bead and broke her neck, and rolled over her rider. Since then Mr. Calder has been under medical treatment, and in consequence has deter mined to bring the whole of his stud to the hammer. The names, pedigrees, and performances of the various lots (upwards of thirty) will shortly bo advertised. Ibex, once a steeplechaser of some note, is now doing cab duty at Cheltenham, and during the past week might have been seen conveying parties to and from the races. THE MOORS OF PERTSHIRE.—The open winter has ,had a most beneficial effect upon the grouse and the birds are at present generally in good condition and much more numerous than could be expected. It would appear that the winter has accorded with the pre dictions of the weather wiseacres. The popular belief is that when there aro no "haws" and few "nuts" there will be a mild and open season ; in other words, that there will be plenty of food for the birds ; and as there were neither of those fruits to any extent last autumn, the belief has on this occasion been substantiated. —Land and Water. The quotation of gold at Paris] Is about at par, and the short exchange on London is 2M. 1:0. per £1 sterling. tin cmparing these rates with the English Mint price 41 Ira. loid. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is about one-tenth dearer in Paris than in London. [ADVERTISEMENT.] Holloway's Pills.--Wrongs made Right.—Every day that any bodily sufforing is permitted to continue renders it more certain to become eat-male or dangerous. Holloway's purifying, cooling, and strength ening pills are well adapted for any irregularity of the human body, and should be taken when the stomach is disordered, the liver deranged, the kidneys inactive, the bowels torpid, or the brain muddled. With this medicine every invalid can cure himself, and those who are weak and infirm through imperfect digestion may make them selves stout'and strong by Holloway's excellent pills. 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Ja.& July Do. do, April ds Oct 100 101 93 100 98 100 86 88 b 5 87 104 106 109 110 107 109 106 108 DS 100 11k) 11l 10J 107 104 106 106 LOS 107 109 1(6 198 99 10 91 101 98 99 Psj 98j 971 Hi 102 101 103 105 110 111 1114 112 e S:ORTING INTELLIGENCE. —This Day. VICTORIA CLUB BEIT.L'sTG—Trus DAT. KORTHAMPTONSIIInE STAKES. 4to 1 agst Lord Hastings (offered—take sto 1) 7to 1 agst Blueskin (taken and offered) Bto 1 agst Wolsey (offered—take 10 to 1) 100 to 7 agst Christmas Carol (taken) 100 to 6 agst Nemea (taken) 100 to 6 agst Lucifer (taken) 25 to 1 agst Tormentor (taken) 50 to 1 agst Roquefort (taken and offered) 10 to 1 agst ➢iontagnard and Nomea, couple 4 (taken) EARL SPENCER'S PLATE. 6to 1 agst Tibthorpe (taken) 9 to 1 agst Vespasian (taken) 9to 1 agst Leonie (taken) 10 to 1 agst Orion (offered) 10 to 1 agst Sycee (offered) 20 to 1 agst Wolsey (taken) 20 to 1 agst Xi (taken) CHESTER CC?. 9to 1 agst Abergoldio (taken) TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. 100 to 30 aget Rosicrucian (offered) 8 to 1 agst Pace (taken) 9 to 1 agst Green Sleeve (taken) 20 to 1 agst See Saw (taken) 20 to 1 agst Vale Royal (taken) 20 to 1 agst Blue Gown (offered) 40 to 1 agst Restitution (offered) 50 to 1 agst Bro. to Knight of Crescent (taken) DERBY. 51 to 1 agst Lady Elizabeth (offered—take 6to 1) 10 to 1 agst Rosicrucian (offered) 10 to 1 aget Green Sleeve (offered) 100 to 7 agst Speculum (taken and offered) 80 to 1 aget Rabican (taken) 1000 to 30 agst Orion (taken) 1000 to 5 agst Milton (taken) ROTUNDA CLUB AND CONIMISSION EXCHANGE Three Doors from Blackfriars Bridge, Surrey Side, IS NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS. Annual subscription, Five Shillings . Applicati ons f or membership should be made to the Secretary, 3, Black friars-road. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1868. APRIL. Newcastle Spring Edinburgh Spring Bromley Spring 6 Durham Newmarket Craven Hendon l3 Knighton l4 Lichfield Spring l4 Abergavenny ..... 16 ICatterick Bridge l6 1 Eastbourne Lewes Spring Thirsk Curragh April 2l Croydon Spring Liverpool Hunt : Newmarket tat Spring 27 Cardiff :AY. Chester 5 Egliuton Runt 7 Wiachester York Spring Doncaster Spring 14 Salisbury Bath Wye Croydon Ist Summer Harpenden Epsom Summer Paris West Drayton 1 Croydon 2d Summer 3 Manchester 3 Ascot Summer 9 Beverley, Hull, and East Riding lO Windsor Summer !TE Newton Hampton Newcastle Bibury Club Stockbridge Alexandra Park Chelmsford Worcester Summer Carlisle Newmarket July 7 liungerford Pontefract Reading Down Royal Corp. Liverpool July M. Odiliam Stamford Radcliffe ..... Huntingdon Nottingham July Southampton , Goodwood AUG Deauville Leek 3 Brighton Brighton Club 6 Lewes Summer 7 Wolverhampton ll Stockton Plymouth Windsor August l3 Egham l7 Hastings York August SEPT Baden Warwick September Abingdon 3 Leicester Doncaster September 8 Brecon l4 Richmond Hampton Autumn l5 Kelso 00T1 Bedford 1 Bromley Autumn Newmarket 2d October 5 Lanark 8 Chelmsford Autumn Cheltenham l3 UST. 17 18 23 23 20 21, 21. 23 28 Dover Oxford Scarborough '2l Canterbury Great Yarmouth 25 Derby Summer Weymouth Ipswich O7 Lichfield Tunbridge Margate 3l Ealing Newmarket Houghton 19 Bromley Autumn Worcester Autumn 27 Lincoln Autumn 29 NOVEMBER. Shrewsbury Autumn 9 Leamington and Warwickshire Hunt l7 STEEPLECHASES. APRIL. Grand National Hunt - Knighton (Bedford) 2 Abergavenny Roy.Artillery(W oo l w i c h) 3 ll am bl e d on Bromley .. 6 Kildare Hunt Aldershot Hendon OCTOBER. Bromley DECEMBER. Bt. Albans Kingsbury 8 I LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day. ARCHES COURT. MARTIN V. MA.CKONOCHIE-RITUALISM-THE JUDGMENT. This morning the Dean of the Arches Court de- livered his judgment in this cause. The learned Dean referred at great length to the authorities on the rights and ceremonies of the Church of Eng land, and also to opinions of eminent writers on the subject, and said he rejoiced he was not called upon to decide the question of doctrine. If the law had cast upon him that responsibility he should have evoked the aid and assistance of spiritual assessors to guide him, but he was thankful he was only called to give his decision in a matter where the poict raised related to the ceremonies of the Church. His lordship then proceeded to read and comment upon the opinions referred to, and then he delivered his judgment, which dismissed the question of the elevation of the host, under pro test ; it condemned the use of incense, but allowed the lighted candles on the altar during the celebra tion of the eucharist. His lordship declined to make any order with respect to costs, so that each party will have to defra - y their own. The result of the judgment, it is understood, will be that the High-Church party will not appeal to the Privy Council, but that they will abstain from the use of incense for the future. The court was crowded during the whole of the time the judgment was being delivered. MARKETS—(This Day.) POTATOES, &c. Supplies continue plenty, of both English and foreign, and the trade steady. Green stuffs in good supply, and all cleared out readily at firm to higher prices. Greens, 2s to 2s 6d ; turnips, is to 2s; carrots, 2s to 4s per dozen bunches ; loose car rots, £2 to £4 per ton ; savoys, 9d to Is ; summer cab bages, Gs to ls ; broccoli, English, is Gd to 2s; Jersey, is to 2s; French, 2s to 3s per dozen bunches; turnip tops, is Gd to 2s per sack ; broccoli sprouts, Gd to 9d per sieve. HAY AND STRAW. Fair supplies at Smithfield and Whitechapel, and a quiet trade without appreciable change in prices. Meadow hay, 65s to 84s ; inferior, 55s to GOs ; clover, fresh cut, 80s to 100 s ; second, 50s to 84s ; straw, 30s to 34s per load. TALLOW. The market is quiet but steady as to prices. Y. C. on the spot, 438 6d ; April to June, 43s 6d, buyers ; June, 43s Gd ; last three months, 41s Gd. Market Letter: Town tallow, 455; melted stuff, 33s 6d. COTTON. LIVERPOOL, March 28. Sales, probably 20,000 bales or more. Market buoyant. Extensive demand. id. higher. LuNDON GAZETTE-LAST EVENING. Sr. JAMES'S PALACE, MARCH 24. The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Rev. John Edward Kempe, Rector of St. James's, Westminster, and honorary Chaplain to her Majesty, to be ono of the Chap lains in Ordinary to her Majesty. ST. JAMES'S PALACE, MARCH 24. The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Honourable and Rev. George Thomas Orlando Bridgernan, Rector of Wigan, L anca shire, to be au Honorary Chapl a i n t o h er Majesty. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, MAncu G. Notice is hereby given, that her Majesty's birthday will be kept on Saturday, the 23d of May next. FEB. 3. Notice is hereby given, that the Queen will hold Drawing Rooms at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, the Ist April, and on T uesday, the 12th May next, at three o'clock. It was reported at Crostoth Park that Lord Cardigan who met with a severe accident by a fall from his home on Wednesday night, died on kriday. IItBER. Hendon l7 Monmouth .. l7 Newmarket Ist October 22 Walsall 'l3 Edinburgh West Drayton 29 Royal Caledonian Hunt and Western M I BER. ~~'• Lady agree r, the Hey, ). 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