The Sun. — London, England, 1868-09-04 00:00:00

DI ONLY MARTiET AND COUMEItOIAL INTRLLIGIiNCE, ________ __..*,._ _ CITY, Two O'CLOCK. Ine return of the Bank of England shows sever& changes of importance, though none sufficiently im portant to indicate any change to be impending over the rate of discount. The bullion has increased, bul not to the extent that was expected from the reports of the Purchases. Made during the week • while the reserve of notes and. coin has fallen off, chiefly in consequence of the requirements of the period in con nection with harvest and other engagements. The cir culation is consequently higher, and the securities have enlarged. The public deposits have received a Moderate addition. The following are the principal changes compared with the previous return : Increase in Circulation Increase in Public Deposits Decrease in other Deposits... 261,100 No change in amount of Government Securities. Increase in other Securities Increase in Bullion Increase i n R est ...••• 279,950 Decrease in Reserve Bullion in both Departments .... .... 20,846,653 - Reserve of Notes and Coin Circulation, including Bank Post Bills 24,860,132 A s the rest or 'undivided profits amounts to £61 1 , 0 0 0 Maintained it above the three millions which is always , is probable that the six months' asdivi dend about to be d ec l are d will be 4 per cent. yyednesday, is _The r eturn of paid clearing for the week ending September 2, as certified by Mr. Geo. Der byshire, ows ' Aug. 27, Thursday Aug. 28, Friday .. 18,213,000 ... ...-.. £ 7,579,000 Aug. 29, Saturday. ... 12,067,000 •.• ••• A se u p g t . . 3 l l , , T lk a t e o e n d d a a y y - '' ' ' ' 10,978,000 Se pt. 2, Wednesday ... ... 10,302,000 9,445,000 Total £68,584,000 This total is £13,215,000 below that of last week. ,T,,,,hxicshainsctea.ttributable to the settlement on the Stock the 0 (I P Making allowance for this disturbance, r teary commercial clearing shows a good average e(inThe oinseorilnsg the dulness of the season. money market is quiet, at 12 per cwt. are firm at an advance of H, at 94 to a 9 , 4 fl i f°r money, an d 941 t o 94j f or t h e O c t o b er t o int ; New and Reduced Three per Cents., 924 14nk ex div.; India Five per Cents., 1145 to 115 ; 7 S took, 245 to 247 ; Exchequer Bills, 15s. to ,i„Th,, Foreign Stock market is firm, but there is little h,, Brazilian are a shade firmer. The prices b rr ent are : - -Mexican, 151 to 154 ; Greek, 13 to ; Spanish, 345 to 342 ; Italian, 52k to 525 ; 751 k t is h2 39 to 39i ; Honduras, 83k to 83/ ; Brazilian, o ' 6 l ; Danubian, 795 to 805 ; Portuguese, 372 .0 381 6 6: , ; Orel Vitebsk, 83a to 835 ; 665 to 8 6 1 , 1\ rew Russian, 34 to 3:k prem. ; Egyptian (1b64), A',l 87 ; and Viceroy's 7 per Cents., at 741 to 742. ar , - 0 4 _,ntic and Great Western Railway Debentures gag e to 372 ; and the 'Consolidated Mort reh B onds 38 to 385. E r i e an d Illi no i s Sh ares Il s ) P , l eet hrelY and lower, at 31 and 91. The 5-20 Pus ate 715 to 721. Railw ays t h ere is an advance of about I per cent., i"„„t, '4, ne followi ng pr i ces : —Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1274 • 1 4 :1 to 75 . Midland, 1062 to 107 k ; South Eastern, London and North Western, 1122 to ; London and South Western, 875 to 885 ; Cheat Western, Northern, 105 to 106 ; ditto A, 106 k to 1062 ; Western, 49 to 49)s- ; Great Eastern, 372 to 38 ; ealed to 19 ; - Metropolitan, 107 to 1075 ; 764' to 77 ; Brighton, 511 to 52 ; and el ,d) 4, 3.• to 445. h " r e!gn Railways are steady. Lombardo-Venetian nquired forat 161 to 162 ; and Great Luxembourg, 12 g- to 1 2 • I n Bank shares business is only nominal, and prices tare generally unaltered. London and Westminster is oent,ed at 655 to 665 ; ditt o N ew , 521 s to 535 ; 3 41 "0 Joi nt St oc k, 32 to 33 . U n i on o f London, 2 . to nrsi 49 k to - -;‘1; Oriental, 44 to 45 ; London and . County, ; Imperial Ottoman, 2- to 5 prem.; Impe ter ,1"1 to 175 : Consolidated, 44 to 41 ; Char tr:m ylercantil e , 28 to 2.9 ; Anglo-Austrian, 65 to 7 Alliance, 115 to 105 dis.; and Agra (A), 12 ..() at 2 Ince Shares are quiet. Credit Foncier is quoted Int e r 4-1 6 to 2 13-16 ; General Credit, 2-if . to 21, 2,,ernational Finance, 15 to la, London Finance, roreign Mining to 23r A • g . ulS. Shares there is little or no t: sl o ness doing . St. John del Rey is marked at 195 h oi; Port 'Philip, 15 to 14 ; Chontales, 15 to 21 ; o.ssa Grande, k to 4 prem. 4av:alnisteieellaneous securities are without feature. Anglo-American Telegraph remains at 203 to 20/ ; Atl • Telegraph Eight per Cent., 3 11-16 to pmnl('us; Hud son ' s B ay , 15 to 15f ; L on d on G enera l preenl 1 1/ to 2 ; Fore street War e h o use, p a r to . a Th e Pesta rena G o ld Mi n i ng C ompany h ave rece i ve d relnittance of 438 ounces of gold. patine following is from the Panulcillo Copper Com breellhY (Limited) The operations at Panulcillo have s o ,", Impeded for sonic months by scarcity of men, of `,',lat only 12 to 14 furnaces have been at work, and La e; ,_ e three had to be banked up for some days for t o ;', of ores. A few days' rain and some feast days, out ha ores. interrupted the work, and the men had been wa on strike a short time, demanding advance of th e l e e '; which, however, had not been granted. Never of J . 8% the quantity of regulus made in the month 33 to ne amounted to nearly 1,100 tons, averaging pure t )-1 per cent., or at the rate of over 4,000 tons ° 1 e ti Per per annum. Lately, men have begun to „,ne ll t fro N „suni of £26,000 in bar gold was withdrawn T cue Bank yesterday for export. allows rePorosst of the Lond o n J u t e C om p an y (Limited) a l on the business year of £9,506 16s 6d. atth n ext biddings f o r bill s on I n di a w ill t a k e pl ace .t2O O e Bank of E ng l an d on th e 16th i ns t., w h en ,000 will be offered. W eci le Stock Exchange Committee have appointed Ile sday, th e 9th i nst. a spec i a l settling clay in the 1 praet.shares of th e Illi no i s Central lia;lway Company. eevi. sd; ll° are. of new shares to be settled at. £2O 5s per 4.e ria a gt e ,, 'ers are i nv it e d b y th e S pan i s h G overnment for d er 8"111 service b e t ween Si ngapore an d M an ill a. Ten eatere to be sent in to the Colonial Office at Madrid atnoil th e L „ 9th December, and they are to state the Spa n i sh n of annual subvention required from the 4n--" vovernment. extraordinary general meeting of Price's Patent Caudle C'etob e °tePany (Limited), will be held on the Bth th e per, for the p urpose o f d ec l ar i ng a di v id en d on Theence Shares for the half-year ending June 30. (lici, directors of the Warrant Finance Company leanalc,ted), have elected Mr. James A. Mann, their late I:Q e j) to a seat at the board. committee. cra e ,. b f tock Exch ange w ill b e c l ose d on Saturday, toy The mittee. Seeing folio wing letter has been received :—" Sir,— Ott o ,,,`' a letter 'of Mr. T. J. Cooke, secretary of the t o the n ' -a „ Smyrna, and Aidi n Railway, sent round (I f va Pers, in which he say s th a t th e d e p u t a ti on P asha was received by his Excellency Daoud thatl "Mier instructions from me." I beg to state dep qt ( lid not request his Excellency to receive the the do n, but that his Excellency decided to receive .ektation on • their application, and requested Load o ln c onsequence of his sudden departure from p'fie p ' l , to inform the honorary secretary that his ietr o e ,i h e neY desired me to attend on this occasion . to need, l ee the deputation, and to interpret in case of told b+ 0 , Which my functions were limited. I was °leak?' h is Excellency he had informed Mr. Cooke I attend.—l am, sir, your obedient servant, dent, 3,', " - i 4l llcE. —32, St. George's-square, S.W., BRITISH FUNDS—T, uo veLOCIC. 8 'Ol-tits -FUNDS. 94 k ti. Cent. Consols 94 1 Neer itto for Account, Sept. 8 921 k } 3 eeut. Doduc©d 921 1 ii e v P 3 per Cent t,„ 2 E . 4 fr Per Cent. Jan. 1894_ A l "*.. Per Cetu. o an. 1873 134„111,ttes, 80 yrs, expire sth Jan., I , B_Bo — b c ,' • , l .,: : ?r 30 yrs., expire sth April 1880 _ t xm, kited Sea Tele6raph), Aug., 1908 — Do, p b'ou.eciller Bills, £l,OOO, 2 per Ut. 1Ca0)0 • £5OO 15 . 1.00 & £2OO ` r ili: of cco England£ Stock, 4 per Cent _ o• Aunt. _ rl a i da 4 per Cent. Bondq In • ."111."? ' - 4ENT 6ECURITIES. t rltt(). to cic . . "107 Per Cont., AprillB74 _216 '1), `"P, elliug, for Account 111; : "' A u Per Co, July, 1880 xd D o ' Per Cont., Oct. 1888 D° Certificates boo. tinfaced Papei 4 per Cent bW- , Ipe r Cent., Jan. 1872 D u 7.1 Apr r Cent., May 1879 — D o ° Per Cent., flup. Deb. 187'' 1877 — D .111)°'eb do. do. 188') — 1) 0 . iV., 5 per Cent., A urn. 1 ,873 ...., — 20 pm b o • "ot4 1 por ' u nder Xl ,OOO Cent., £l,OOO pm O'CLOCK. OIZEIGisT PUNDS—TWO Ar ;en' i All ; trig ueitePublic, f; per Cent .......... 11,, ~:1 B onds 5 per Cent. 1859 0'.111'41 Per Ce.nt — 1),, 11 Per Cont., 185? — do 1858 _ ii°' do. _ b. ~, 18 , io 681 D ° , ` 4 °-, 1863 6 I) 0 per Cent., 1805 11,,e°,1,:fi(ToUlat - Do 2'4l3"res 6 por Cent. Ctill Per Cent. (Deforrzcl 3 per Cont `— „ii'' 6Per Cebt, ................ . 01 , 04 6 per Cunt............... tr 1)(,)) . 14er Cent - °I ' per cont ti ........................... 186 7 'I ............... ..... ....................... • -"-' j er ° e log o tVst - --,....-_ Do., 7 per Cont., 1866 — Do., Scrip £32 paid Colombian, 6 per Cent. . — D ,utsn 3 per Cent. 1825 . D Lnubian Principalities, F ar Cent Do 8 per Cent., 1867 BO5 .Iquador Now Consolidated, 1 per Cent, &gyptian, 7 per Cent ..• Do. Second Issue Do. £5OO Bonds D0..£100 Bonds • -- Bl Do. 1861 ' Do. Account Do. 15 . 8. Bonds — D0..£10.) Bonds ..... 881 English Scrip, 1868 — Do do. £l5 pd 4 1 dis .Government Railway Debentures .... 96 54 Greeii 5 per Cent., 1824 5, ex Coups — Do. Account .. Do. Coupatrz .. • Do. Account G tatemala 5 per Cent .. — llonduras Gov. Rail. Loan., 10p. Ct., £25 p It•ilian 5 per CET t., 1865 — Do. Account ~ B6l 80 Do ilaremmana Railway — &I ,xican 3 per Cent — Ditto for Account — Dn. 1864 — Do 6 per Cont. Anglo-French — aontevidqa,u 6 per Cent. .. — Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent — New Granada — Do 3 per Cony — Do. Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) - Peruvian 5 per Cent. 1865 Do Account .. 77; 8 74 85 Do 44 per Cent. (Uribarren) Do 44 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, 7,'9,'60,'2.'11 an 4 8 Do. do. 1867 384 Do. do. Sc: ip, £2O paid — R .ss!an 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St Do 44 per Cent. 1850 Do 44 per Cont., 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 Do 5 per Cent., 1862 Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1861, £lOO Bonds., Do. do. £B4 15s. d 0...,, Do., 1866, £lOO Bonds Do. do £B4 15s. do B9l Co Nicolas Railway 661 Sarlinian 5 per Cent — Spanish 3 per Cen . — Do. Acc , Junt — Do. 1867 Do. Account Do• New Deferred Do. Account Do. Passive Do. Account Do. Com. Cert. of Coup. not funded Account • Swedish Provincial Mortgage Loan Do Government, 1864 Do do, 1868 Do do, Scrip 2 41.. Turkish 6 per Cent. Do Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do Account • Do £lOO Bonds Do 6 per Cent., 1862 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds 6Bf Do. 1863 Do 5 per Cent., 1865 DJ Account Dividends on the above payable in London. Austnsn o par Cent. Ex 10 Florins -- Belgian, 44 per cent. Ex. 25f, Dutch 2i per Cont. 12 Guil, Do Account French Rentes, 3 per Coat., Er. 9 M. — Italia!, 5 per Cent. 1861, E.:. - . Zsf. Do. Account . 5 .1 T\VO O'CLOCK. Consuls, Money 94 I Do. Account, Sept. 8 9l LAUNCH OF THE BERMUDA DOCK. The prophecy so confidently uttered by Mr. Campbell, on Wednesday, when he invited his dis appointed visitors and guests to return to-morrow, when they would certainly see the vast structure take the water, was pleasantly and fully realised yesterday. There were no ladies gay or fair pre lent, but, without disrespect to them, or intentional ungallantry, it may be stated that there were more effective and appropriate agents ready for action. During the night of Wednesday and the forenoon of yesterday twenty-two hydraulic engines were fitted, two to operate upon each of the eleven " ways." From 200 to 300 breast shores had also been fixed to help to get her off. About high water the appliances provided were put in operation with perfect success. The hydraulics were assisted 1 . 34 y more effective battering rams acting upon the ends of the ways than those employed on Wednesday. At sharp high water' the vast erection began to move, and in the most easy, if it may not be said graceful, manner the dock took the water, with the sides perfectly upright, and the least possible canting apparent as the dock left the cradles and floated. The draught of water was, agreeably to expectation, about ten feet, marvellously little for such a vast structure. Immediately after launching the Bermuda was taken in tow by eight steamers—the Medusa, the Afri can, Locust, Bustler, Monkey, Dee, Alarm, and Widgeon, by which it was towed down to Wool wich Arsenal, to be removed thence to Sheer ness, where the dock will probably remain till the spring. Colonel Clarke, Admiralty director of works, who has had so much to do with the construction of the great dock, Commodore Edmonston, and other Admiralty officials, were in attendance, and took an active share in the proceedings. Great credit is due to Mr. Barnaby, Admiralty overseer, for his vigilant, active, and unwearied attention to all the appliances and details connected with the launch. The employes of the firm were too much excited by the hospitalities following the successful launch to bring their minds down to the communication of details which might have been given, but have been gathered from other sources, and are given above in brief. WESTON'S MUSIC HALL. Mr. Sweasey, the proprietor of this very favourite place of public entertainment, has made a most im portant addition to the artistes at present employed by securing the services of the " Flying Farinis," the most astonishing performers on the trapeze that have yet appeared. Although the Farini's per formances may be called "sensational," the great neatness and precision with which it is executed entirely divests it of that unpleasant feeling of fear which generally takes hold of a great portion of an audience when such feats are usually performed. For safety sake a fine net work is placed beneath the performers, so that in the event of a mishap the precaution taken would prevent any dangerous re sult, and, knowing this, the audience look on the wonderful evolutions with the greatest surprise and pleasure. The vocal talent here is very strong. Many of the artistes can only be heard at this esta blishment, and amongst them we may specially mention the Spanish Minstrels, and Lelia and Florence Ellis. Miss Louie Sherrington and Miss Nelly Power seem special favourites, judg ing from the applause they receive, and the in strumental music, under the direction of Mr. P. Corrie, is superior to anything of the kind given at similar establishments. It appears to be a rule to give at least a couple of overtures during the even ing ; and an excellent rule it is ; for, undoubtedly, the true musician experiences a treat at Weston's which assuredly he can get nowhere else. It is very satisfactory to find the hall so well attended, and whilst it is conducted so excellently there is little fear of a diminution of its popularity. CAMERBURY HALL. The " Canterbury" seems to be the centre of mirth and comicality. Mr. Rolland, the spirited prof rietor, flies at high game, like a true sportsman he invariably hits his mark, and the result is that an entertainment is presented for the gratification of his supporters that gives universal satisfaction. Hardly has the excitement of the Blondiu engage ment passed away than another great .artiste is secured for the Canterbury, and in the person of Niblo we have one of the most astonishing of gymnasts, whoe feats on the high trapeze are something quite astonishing. Some of his tricks are entirely novel, and all are performed with a coolness and ease that goes a great way to calm any uneasiness that might otherwise arise. His crown ing act is the throwing a double somersault, which is certainly a Most ex:.raordinary performance. The " Canterbury Christys" are a very talented troupe, their songs are all new, and their singing is deserv ing of the highest praise. Then we have Mr. Ley bourne, the great star comique, whose _appearance is the signal for applause, and to crown all a grand watteau ballet, beautifully mounted and excellently supported. Altogether, Mr. Holland's liberal cater ing for his patrons seems to be highly appreciated, but certainly not higher than it deserves. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1868. Business (trine. BO W• STREET. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-THIS DAY. William Burlingson was charged with stealing two small packets, the property of her Majesty's Postmaster-General. From the evidence of Rimball, one of the officers attached to the Post-office, it appears that the pri soner was a stamper in the chief office at St. Martin's-le-Grand, and last night he was observed to kave his own table and go to another close by, and taking up a small packet, and having weighted it in his hand, he blipped it into his coat-pocket. He then watched for some time longer, and he was seen to take another packet, and then he was taken before the inspector and accused of the robbery. Sinee, another constable attached to the post office, searched the prisoner, and produced the packets taken from his coat pocket. On being opened in the presence of the magistrate, one box was found to contain a locket and a pair of ear rings, and the other a needle-case. The prisoner had no business at the stamping table at all, his duty ',was merely to stamp the letters and other packets brought to him. The prisoner said he had been ordered to remove the packets last evening by directions of the over seer, and that in conveying a number of them from one place to another the packet produced must have fallen into the place from whence they were taken, which was not - a pocket but an opening caused inside the skirts of the frockcoat he wore by the wearing out of the lining. He denied the charge of stealing altogether. Mr. Flower said as the prisoner said he had been directed to remove the packets it would be neces sary to have the overseer in attendance, either to day or to-morrow, to confirm the statement of the prisoner. He was therefore remanded for a week. SHARE LIST. ORDINAILY AND STOCKS. Hallways. Paid. 100 luo luo all 100 100 all Closing Price. Trillttlund Kketer ;aledwalan ;ornwall. Jublin & Belfast June. Oun„ & ikb.Junt. East .ta uv 1)a 79 VI 77 77 2U 31.; 3. 4 73 75 70 72 41asgow & 3. Western ;rest h:astern Do. E. Angl. No. 2 ircat North ot Scotism Jreat Northern Do. A stock Do. B stock jtS, and W. of Irelant _it. Western -Origins Do. South Wales Do. W. Mid.—Oxtort Do. Newport ..aneashire& Yorkehir !,on., Brigh.,& S. Coss Da Scrip .... 1 , chit., and Dove. Do. Aletrop. Ex. A Lou. North Wester' South Wester' Shel., & Linooli Do. Extension...—. Do. New rd itetropolitan District Jo. and St. John's tlidland Do, Birmin.. & than forth British Do. 10., lilt., & Dui th. Eastern --Berwio: Do. G.N•E pursing& Do. Leeds ..... Do. York Do. Carlisle ..... Do. Stook. & Darling orth London .. Do. do. 1866 . iorth Staffordshire S. W. Junction Do new £IO shares hropauire Union south Devon south Eastern . staines, Wok., & Wol Vail' Vale Do. C ... Tateriord & Kilkenn) Vaterloo & Whiteha:. 91 95 374 38 7 1 , 15 6 103 106 106 .C 6, 40 43. 45 (.8 28 23 28 32 123 .2tii 411 dl I 8 1 it, 11.1 U 3 S 7 Sr 43i I-1 10 1 107, IU3 1 5 77 80 (I 5 105 71 15 34 35 100 Lou 100 U 0 'Co 109 Bd 100 55 67 i 8 9u 130 133 126 128 ,16 1 8 11 12 57 58 57 38 14 16 74i 7:1 11 12 115 ISO 33 & 1361 i 49i I 127 I 511 1 8 Ti 104, 5 t,t)LO24.IiLL GO Visal. Columbia, 6 per cent.,1872...: • 1805.. an.(i °v.° p.o.Ja.& J ul) 1877-84 •••• )o. 6 p. o. Feb. & Aug.. )0. 5 p. 0. Mar. & Sept Jo. b p. o. Jan. & Jul) .0. 5 p. 0. Inscribcd si Ape U. Hope. 6 p.e. 187:- Jo. & Oct 18V0-190. 'O. do 1880-Vt /0. Jan.&July, 1691 .. Jo. 5 per oent. 15 April and IS Oct., 1900 :eylon, Nov. 1878, 6 p.t Do. 1872, do laurltius, 6 p. 0, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1878 ... )o. 1882, May and Nov. )o. 1805, Feb. & Atm.. %bourns Corporatn , 1857-7 n, 5 pc: - ot n i.B.Gov.6p.o.Ja.6zJul) l fatal 6 p at, Apl 4t Oct Do 6pc.M.y Az Nor... v. 8. W. 5 Ira., to 'id Do. 5 p.o. 1888 to 1896 Do. 5 p.c. rd. '6; to I.Zealand, 6 p. at. 1891 5 peicent.... l'oJan,Ap I,Ju y,O.t ' .) Gp c. Mar it 'ol' ,1 ti c Sr. , 1 , 91 I A1.c41(1. kerio I ,it 2, Ist! 6 .. 'ova. Scotia 0 p. o. J a * an 1 July. 875 Do Is ti. accusind. 6 p. c. '6. 5 Do 18J , •• ,Auetral. 6 p o. 18eij 771 Do h73.0T Do 1,t93 19J., I'asma• Lin p 1793 Do rd t _ 1.9/ tor.a ;p.c. Ja.6tJuly Do. 1891 Do. do. April out .►L!N'T SECULUTIICS. 103 10i 102 /03 101 Ito V 2 v 0 02 102 101 11l 113 107 IUI 1 1 .14 llu I 10) 102 108 110 1 105 107 104 106 106 LOS 106 108 106 L'Ai 105 104 8 1.9 101 99 10J 0,0 101 Vii 984 97 4 954 Le E 1: 101 103 10 1 3 105 100 103 10 103 110 111 113 tut 10L 1041 104 lls 1 5 I 111 115 I 1031 131t1T1611 .51.111 Chiver ton Clifford Amalgamated 3ll 1 2 Devon U. Cons. (Taviat 1 110 420 Drake walls 2l East Bassett (Illogan) 3 8 10 SALA Caradon 2.14.6 3 4 East Carn Brea 3l 4 1 East Grenville 3.12.6' 1 1 z East Lovell „I 3.0.0 8 9 E. W'l Russell (Tavistkl2 15.6 1 1 ,rm.& StAubyn(Cy wen.' 74 2 Ureat Laxey, limited.. all 17 18 4 Ureat South Tolgus.... 1.4.0 tir. Wheal Vor (ifelst .e 40 13 1,1 Irenville 1 4 11 11 Ilerod's Foot 3.10.0 38 40 Ilingston Downs 5.10.5 21 21 Margaret (Uny Lelant 13.17.0 6 b slarke Valley ...... *.10.6 71 Awyndy Iron Ore , 3.7.0 4 New Se Lon ••• 591 60 70 North Itoskear 51,17.0 5 7 4.Wh Baseett(lllogan 1.4.0 , Torth Wheal Crotty 3.11 3 2 3 - Pr:nce of %Vales 1 erosper United 8.310t:7 220 2224 0 eruvidence ,UnyLelanl 1 S. Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 360 330 South Condurrow 1.18.1 1 t. —• S.Wheal Fran. (illogan 18.18.9 174 19/ i tray Park 41.0.8 4 6 ein Croft ll 14 15 West 11 assettaliogan W. Caradun (Ltskeard 0, 10 12 WeetChtverton lO 69 ot West Seton. ... Wheal Basseil, 'Mogan 51 64 67 —• Wheal Buller (Redruth 22 15 4 5 19Lte21 Mary Ann (Men. 8 21) 24 Wheal Setou Wheal Trelawney (Lis 6.17.0 8 10 1311,12'15/1 YOFBESSIONS. 100 %mantic a St. La wren°, all 57 59 at lom.,Baroda,&Cen.ln tOO 1031 1041 gu. 5 per cent. • •• •• • • 30 Do. shares lB 1 4 1, 20 Do. U - .. .. lO 201 Junto & lake Iluro, all 3 10 Do. Preference all 54 0, 00 1 *.ufl:, Brant, & Goderiel p.c. 1872-3-4........ .100 at ape gua. 6 per cent.... 100 65 70; 00 Jen:want, 7 p.o. per. p all 101 103 at :ast Bengal, gu., sd, 100 iO6 117 21 Do. do. 5 per cent . 12 1 at Europe n& N Americ :s.lll rt 1898 last Indian , gu. 5p c 100 IC7 108 107 10 Do. Lsh res.... .. 10 at 'rand Trunkot Cana& 100 151 16 1)0 )o. Mort, Bond 1 charge 6 p.o all 80 631 , 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 46 48 100 De. 2d Pref. Bonds. all 36 38 100 Do. 3d Pref. stook... all 26 28 100 Do. 4th Pref. stook at t. India Pen.gua. sp.c lOO 1071 1081 1071 / /3 Do. New .5 per cent lB 14 2 I 10 Do. New gua. 6p. o 6 14 21 Da. 4 p c', Deb s,rip 25 Do. iegisterec all -- et it. South of Indi a gua. 5 per cent at Do. 11 per cent.... (CO 99 101 201 treat Wes. of Canada.. all 121 13 100 )o. 6p. o B(.s. pay. 16V all 99 101 100 do. 51 do. pay. 1877-8.. all 91 93 100 Int Tram. gua, 3 p cent all at •ladras, gua. 6 p.o 100 1051 1061 1031 1 at Do. 41 do lOO 100 102 la Do. 44 do .. . ........ 20 Do. Fifth Extensioi all -- 61 , lel. & HObson's Bay all 100 Du. 6p. 0. Buds. 1880 all 100 Do. 5 do 1895 all 4.111.C'da,6p0 latpLbs 100 83 45 at Jude &Rhlik'nd,g.sp.s 100 105 106 10 Do. S:lrres ch 24 4 1 10 Do. do. d 1 et Do./iteliatee at 'chide ..... • 100 102 i 103( 100 K 2 103 I'3l at )o. Delhi 20 )o. do .*la" 2 iT et I do. Punjaub.... R. 100 1011 102 i 1021 at ko.lndus St.Flot 100 rumslcutrituc bliAlticrs . AND STOCKS. London and S.-Western 4i per cent., 91 3 LINES LEASED ATAFIXED RENTALS. London and Greenwich, 61; roREIGN RAILWAY?. taws and San Francisco. 11. n.. gua. 7 per cent., 15 1 Western and North-Western of Francs, 21 FOREIUN Anglo Braz:lim Gold, Capula Silver, limited, 1 15-16 Clioataled liuln and Silver Mining, Um., 2 I'edro, N rill Del Rey, 2i Frontino and Bolivia Gold, Vancouver Coal, 71 Yudanamutana of S. Australia, lira., 44 DOCK Mil'wall Freehold Land and Dock, 31: BANIa. Agra, lira.. A. 121 1 Ditto, B, 86 Anglo- Austrian, 131 Chartered Bank of India. Australia, and China, 20 I Land Mortgage Bank or India, 11m., 1 London Joint Stock, 326 London and estminster, 651 National Provincial of England, Ditto, zd and 3d issue, 396 MISCELLANXOUB: Atlantic Telegraph, 31 1 Berlin Water Works, it Euptian II per Cent.. Viceroy Loan, glut., 03,1:i Electric and International Telegraph, Ditto, ne v, 17 Gen. Credit and Discount. Dm.. to Natal L ni and Colonizatio i Co., Ilm., 41 reel River Land and Mineral, 31; lteuter's Telegram, 56 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE--This Day. GRAVESEND, Friday Morning. Arrived, Sept. 3. Odin, from Frederickstadt ; Crusader, from Calcutta; Star of Peace, from Girgunti ; Rculura, from Antigua; Royal, f. out St. Bricux ; May Queen steamer, from Lisbon; Helena, from Dieppe. Arrived, Sopt. 4. —Florence, from Rotterdam ; Triton, steamer, from Boulogne. Sailed - Pizarro, steamer, for Barcelona, &c ; Cologne, steamer, for Boulogne; Nova and Blanche, steamers, for D unkirk. DEAL, Friday Monday. Pas,.cd —TLamcs, screw steamer, from Moutrcal, for Loudon. The Price of Gold. The quotation 01 gold at Paris Is about at par, and tare short exchange on London is 2M. Vic. per £1 sterling In Ciraparing these rates with the English Mint price (1 is 08.100. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is about 2-10ths por (Witt. dearer In London tian in Paris. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. OMNIBUS DRIVERS.—WiIIiam Evans, driver of omnibus 6,060, belonging to the London General Omnibus Company, appeared before Mr. Knox to answer a summons for by carelessness and wilful misbehaviour causing damage to an 0mnibu5,,6,299, belonging to Mr. Frederick Meredith, of 195, Edgware-road, and John Ilotham, driver of omni bus 6,299, was summoned for damaging the omni bus belonging to the London General Omnibus Company. Froggatt appeared for notham, and Mr. Abrams for Evans. John Ilotham, driver of omnibus 6,299, said that on the afternoon of the 26th ult., about three o'clock, the defendant Evans's omnibus nursed him all down the E igware-road, and some distance down Oxford-street, where Evans flagged his off side horse and drove him on the pavement, and then drove on. His omnibus was damaged to the amount of £2. In cross-examination the complainant Ilothatn admitted that he had been several times summoned, and once imprisoned for offences connected with omnibus driving. Mr. Henry Mitchell, a tradesman in Oxford-street, spoke of seeing the omnibus driven by the com plainant, and that driven by the defendant coining along Oxford-street at a furious rate, in fact racing each other, and a shop blind was knocked off by one of them. He had come forward for the protec tion of the public, feeling that there was too much of the system of racing and furious driving going on. Mr. Knox said he quite agreed with what Mr. Mitchell had stated. Mr. Abrams said he should decline to put Evans into the witness-box, but he would call a witness. Mr. Edward James Woodward said he was riding outside the defendant Hotham's omnibus when they got on the pavement. - Both omnibuses were going very fast. Mr. Knox said it was quite time for the protec tion of the public that something was done to put an end to the system of furious driving and racing going on amongst omnibus drivers. In the present case the furious driving had been proved against each of the drivers, and he should commit Evans for a month and llotham for 11 days each, with hard labour. ROBBERY AT LIEUT.-GENERAL DERVILLE'S.— Laura Scott, a good-looking girl, was charged be fore Mr. Knox with stealing some oil paintinip, jewellery, &c., the property of her mister, Lieut.- General A. Derrille, residing at No. 7, Bolsover street. The prosecutor engaged the prisoner about three weeks ago as a servant, and directly afterwards he b:?gan to miss property. She went out yesterday, and while she was gone her boxes were loosened, and some of the missing property being found therein she was taxed with the robbery, and pro mised forgiveness if she would state where the re mainder of it was, but she declined to do so, and the result was that a consta bl e was sent f or, an d she was given into c ustody. The prisoner was committed for six months with hard labour. WESTMINSTER. IliGnwAY RoßßEßy.—J ames J o h nson a li as Mi chael Leary, a noto r i ous thief, and J ames B roa d , were placed at the b ar charged w i th a d ar i ng high way robbery in Victoria -street, Westminster. Mr. David Mason sworn--I live at 30, Denbigh street, Pimlico. lam a licensed victualler out of business. On Tuesday last, between four and five in the afternoon, I was walking along Victoria street. In my r i g h t-hand wa i s t coa t poc k et I had a silver watch with a guard-chain fastened to my button-hole. Just as I passed a street, which I understand is called Orchard-street, the prisoner Broad came up and snatched my watch out of my pocket. It was done very quickly and cleverly. The moment h e t oo k th e wa t c h I was thrown violently on the pavemen t. I f e ll on my side, and I was m uc h h ur t. B roa d got a may with my watch. I have not seen it since. Mr. Selfe—Who th rew you d own ? Complainant—l c an ' t say, it was done so sud denly. Had it not been for a railway rug on my arm my face would have been much injured. I gave information to the police. Mr. Selfe—Are you quite sure of the identity of your man? Complainant—Quito sure about Broad. Mr. Selfe—Did you see the other prisoner ? Complainant—l did not. Mr. 'William Bennett Coates, a gentleman in the Civil Service, said that, attracted by a crowd gathering round the prosecutor, he observed two men running from him. The prisoners, in general appearance, resembled them. A little girl, named Ramage, said she saw both men distinctly, and they were the prisoners. John son was well known to her personally. Inspector Holmes said there was another charge against Johnson in the county of Middlesex. He had been long wanted. Mr. Selfe said he would take the other charge on a future day. Prisoner was remanded. INTERNATIONAL ROW ING MATCH. —A rowing match, which is likely to create interest both in this coun try and America, is expected to come off next month. either in British or Transatlantic waters. The challenger are the Ward Brothers, of ;,New York, who recently pro posed the match to the Humber Rowing Club, the stakes to be £7OO, with £l2O for expenses. Tho Humber Rowing Club has accepted the challenge, and has selected a famous Clyde crew, the brothers Calder head, of Greenock, to dispute the championship of the two worlds with the Wards. The Calderheads only a few weeks since, at the Hull regatta, defeated every crew against whom they were pitted, and it is probably duo to this fact that they have been taken up by the Humber Club. They have agreed to row for the club, either in England or America, and have already gone into training in prepara tion for the event. Tho race will be pulled in four-oar outriggers, NI ithout coxswains or rudders, and for a dis tance of from four to six miles. THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE IRON TRADE.—Bir - /niaghani, Sept. 3.—Tho reports relative to the state of the iron trade of South Staffordshire and Eat Worcestershire continuo to be of a more satisfactory character. At the Exchange in this town to-day there was a fair attendance, and the tone was of a character to indicate that the in creased animation lately reported is maintained l . At all the principal works they have an increasing demand for most descriptions of manufactured iron, but until the rail way companies again come into the market the trade will not attain any degree of buoyancy. Tho demand for pig iron the make of the district is rather better. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. The Frederick William, 74, screw (unarmoured, wooden) line-of-battle ship, 3,241 tons, 500-horse power, recently doing duty on the Shannon as Coastguard ship, having transferred her officers and crew, at Portsmouth, to* the Valiant, 24, screw (armoured, iron) frigate, and been dismantled, is ordered to be towed round to Sheerness, where it.is said to be the intention of the Admiralty to break her up. The Valiant, under the command of Capt. John J. Kennedy, C. 8., will succeed the Frederick William is her duties as Coastguard ship ou the Shannon, and will thus, with the Hector and other 4--inch plated iron frigates, form a second line, of the navy's defence. The screw steam gunboat Dottcrell, Lieut.-Com mander Win. G. Scott, from South America, arrived in the Sound yesterday afternoon. The Sharpshooter, 6, screw (unarmourecl, iron) sloop, 503 tons, 100-horse power, Lieut. Comman ding Blair S. Hamilton, recently returned to Eng land from a term of service on the south-east coast of America, was paid out of commission yesterday, at Portsmouth, under the superintendence of Cart. F. B. P. Seymour, C. 8., flag captain to Port- Admiral Sir Thomas Pasley, and Aide-de-Camp to the Queen. The Sharpshooter last evening was re moved from alongside the dockyard to reserve har bour moorings, but her next removal will be to the breaking-up dock. Her MajPsty's screw frigate Forte, 29, 2,361 tons 400-horse power, Capt. John 11. J. Alexander, C. 8., Moored in Sheerness harbour, waiting for orders to proceed to her destination on the East Indies Sta tion, was swung to-day for the adjustment of her compasses, preparatary to leaving the Medway. Her Majesty's screw sloop Eclipse, 6, 1,273 tons, 350-horse power, Capt. Henry Harvey, at Sheer ness, has received orders to proceed to Bermuda as soon as her defects are made good. She will call at Devonport en route. Her Majesty's screw gun vessel Vulture is build ing in No. 2 dock in Sheerness dockyard from de signs furnished by the Chief Constructor. Her keel has been laid, and her stem and stern post, together with ten frames, have been put in place. Yesterday a district court-martial assembled at ,Chatham garrison, under the presidency of Lieut.- Col. C. C. Chesney, Royal Engineers, for the trial of Colour-Sergeant Peter Logan, 50th Queen's Own Regiment, and Colour-Sergeant Henry Clark, 2d battalion Ist Royals, on charges connected with the alleged embezzlement of certain moneys belonging to the canteen of the Ist and 2d Depot Battalions, of which they were sergeants in charge. The trial of Sergeant Logan was first proceeded with, the charge on which he was arraigned being for dis graceful conduct in fraudulently altering the stock book of the canteen belonging to the Ist and 2d Depot Battalions with the intent to falsify the ac counts. The other prisoner was charged with hav ing misapplied certain moneys, amounting to nearly £4O, belonging to the canteen committee. There was also a further charge against Sergeant Clark of having been eognip.aut of the alterations made by Colour-Sergeant Logan in the stock-book. Cap'. and Adjt. D. Reid, Ist Depot Battalion, acted as official prosecutor. Major George Berkeley Calcott, who died at his residence, St. John's House, Blackheath, on the 29th of August, in his 821 year, had served in the ca n paign of 1808 9 with the 431 Iteg:ment, and was present at the battle of Vitniera, the retreat under Sir John Moore, and the battle of Corunna. lie took part in the expedition to IValcheren in 1809. Lie was subsequently in the Peninsula, and was en gaged at the siege and capture of Ciudad Rodrigo and Badajoz (where he was slightly wounded) ; also at the battles of Salamanca, Vittoria, the Pyre nees, Nivelle, Nive, and Toulouse. lie took part in the expedition to New Orleans. lle was engaged in the campaign of 1815, and was present at the capture of Paris. Ile received the war medal with ten clasps. Capt. Christopher Spencer Brearey, who died at the age of 82, at York, on the 2d inst., entered the army in 1808, was in the Waleheren expedition in 180►9 ; at the siege of Flushing, in the campaign of 1814 and 1815 iu Holland and the Netherlan Is, in cluding the action at Herzou ; bombardment of Antwerp ; storming of Bergen-op-Zoom, storming of Cantbray, Waterloo, and capture of Paris, &c. 71 - 1 E ROYAL NA LOYAL LIFEBO-iT INSTITUTION. Yesterday a meetiii;s of this institution was held at its house, John-street, Adelphi, Sir E. Perrott, Bart., V.P., in the chair. There were also present Adthiral Gordon, IV. 11. liatton, Esq., Captain De St. Croix, Admiral 111 4 llardy, Colonel Palmer, and Captain Davi 1 Robertson, RN., the assistant in spector of lifeboats to the institution. The minutes of the present meeting having been read, rewards amounting to £l6O were voted to the crews of the lifeboats of the institution for various services during the past month. The lifeboat at Curtown, Ireland, had gone off on the night of the sth ult., during foggy weather, to the assistance of the crew of the ship Empire Queen, of Dublin, which had stranded on the Arklow Bank. The boat remained alongside for some time at the request of the master, and ultimately took off twenty-one persons from the vessel and brought them safely ashore. The Arklow lifeboat had previously been off to the ship on the night of the sth ult., and had brought ashore the second mate with a message to Dublin for the assistance of steam-tugs. Subsequently she went out again, and on the last occasion succeeded, with the assist ance of two steam-tugs and a pilot boat, in taking the vessel safely into Kingstown harbour. The Cahir lifeboat of the society had also bean launched to render assistance to this vessel, but seeing the two other lifeboats there she returned to her station. The Courtown lifeboat also went out on the 14th ult., during a heavy gale of wind from the S.S.E., to the assistance of the crew of the schooner Annie Jane, of Runcorn, which was in distress in the roadstead. After some difficulty the ship was reached, when six of the lifeboat men went on board and succeeded in pumping her dry. The boat then remained by the vessel some time, and her further assistance being declined she returned to laud, bringing with her the master's son and the men's clothing. The schooner was afterwards beached, and the crew rescued with ropes. The lifeboat at Tenby was launched twice on the 22d ult., during a strong gale of wind, and brought ashore the crew, numbering 20 persons, of the bri gantine Nameless, the schooner Emily Ann of Car narvon, the brigantine Helen Anna, of Cork, the brig Peregrine, of Cork, and the schooner Sarah Pringle, of Liverpool. The Padstow lifeboat put off on the same day, during a heavy W.N.W. gale, and rescued the crew of four men of the French smack Jules Jose phine, which, while attempting to enter Padstow harbour, had struck on the Doomed Bar Sand and become a total wreck. The Barmouth and Swansea lifeboats also went out during stormy weather, and rendered assist ance to distressed vessels. The lifeboats at Porth cawl, Eastbourne, Hayle, Winchilsea, Cahore, New Brighton, Sutton, Great Yarmouth, Perth dinllaen, Blakeney, and Padatow were also launched to vessels in distress during the recent gales. The silver medal of the institution was voted to Robert Roe, Esq., J.P., of Lynmouth, North Devon, and ten guineas to some boatmen and others, in acknowledgment of the gallant exertions in assisting to save the lives of some of the crew of the ship Home, of Bristol, which was wrecked in Lynmouth Bay, ou the 22d ult., in a gale of wind and a heavy sea. The boatmen engaged in this service bad also received a liberal pecuniary reward from a fund raised locally and elsewhere. Various other rewards were also granted to the crews of different shoreboats for saving life from recent shipwrecks on our uaas'. It was reported that Robert Ker, Esq, of Auellin reith, N. 8., and the members of his family, had, in memory of Mr. Ker's eldest son, who was unfortu nately drowned on the coast of Aryllshire, pre sented the cost of a lifeboat establishment for Southend (Cantyre) to the society, along with a sum of money to endow it. The Earl of Stafford had also given the institution the lifeboat and equipments to be stationed at Wey mouth. A legacy of £lOO (less duty) had likewise been received from the executors of the late Joseph Hudson, Esq., of Barrow-upon-Soar. The late Edmund Astrop, Esq., of Mel, had also be queathed £l9 19.3. to the Society. Payments amounting to upwards of £5OO were ordered to be made on various lifeboat establishments. Dur ing the past month new lifeboats and carriages had been forwarded 1 .0 Cleethorpes, on the coast of Lincolnshire, aad Cromer, Norfolk. The Great Eastern Railway Company have kindly given the latter - baat a free conveyance over their line to Norwich. Tile Cleethorpes boat, the Manchester Unity, presented to the society by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was exhibited at tl-e Crystal l'alaca and at Windsor, at the desire of the Order, before being sent to her station, and subse quently a grand demonstration took place at Grimsby and Cleethorpes on the occasion of the pre sentation and launch of the lifeboat, under the superintendence of the inspector of lifeboats of the institution, upwards of 50,000 persons being - present, most of them having come by excursion trains from inland towns for the occasion. The Cromer lifeboat was to be inaugurated at the station today (Friday). The whole cost of this lifeboat establish ment has been generously presented to the society by Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq., F.R.S. The Broadstairs lifeboat was also publicly named and launched at its station on the 25th ult., on the oc casion of the regatta at that place. It was stated that the Earl of Dartmouth had organized exhibi tions of industrial work on his estate at Slaithwaite, near Huddersfield, and Suudwell Hall, near Bir mingham, the articles shown to be afterwards sold, and the proceeds given to the National Lifeboat In stitution. The subject of stationing a lifeboat at Lynmoutb, North Devon, was brought under the notice of the meeting, and received earnest atten tion. It was postponed for further inquiry, one of the officers of the institution being instructed to visit the locality. Reports were read from Captain Ward, R.N., the inspector, and Capt. D. Robert son, R.N., the assistant-inspector of lifeboats to the institution, on their recent visits to various life boat stations on the coast. The proceedings then terminated. TILE BRAEMAR GATHERING. -4a- ABERDEEN, Thursday Night. The Braemar gathering was held to-day, when, in addition to the local turn-out of spectators, there was a considerable attendance of stranger tourists. Unfortunately for the sports, rain fell heavily. This, however, did not prevent the clans Duff and Farquharson mustering strongly, officered by Vis count Macduff and Captain J. C. Farquharson. Shortly after two o'clock the Prince and Prin cess of Wales, accompanied by Prince John of Den mark acid Miss Knollys, . from Abergellie Castle, arrived at the scene of the gathering, Old Mar Castle, and were welcomed with great enthusiasm by the Highlanders, who. drew up in double rank to receive their Royal Highnesses. Among the brilliant assemblage in front of the Castle were the Earl and Countess of Fife, the Marquis and Mar chioness Townshend, Mr. Adrian and Lady Ida Hope, the Ladies Duff, Prince George of Sohns, CJlonel and Mrs. Farquharson, of Invercauld Lord and Lady Norris, Ex-Governor Eyre, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Forbes, of Newe ; Colonel Ra leigh, &c. The games were keenly contested by the respective clansmen, and the general success of the gathering was not a little due to the foresight and courtesy of Mr. Brown, factor on the luvercauld estates. 111.111KE7 S-71115 DAY. CORN. Corn market very dull ; English wheat is lower, in face of more supply. Foreign dull, at late rates. The market opened with moderate supplies, but a dull trade for everything but oats. English wheat heavy on hand, and to effect silos is re duction had to be taken, although the quantity offered was light. Foreign wheat was not tressed for sale, and must be quoted the same as on Monday, with a slow trade. Flour not quotably altered, and also but very little dose. Oats.—A good demand, and Gd dearer. Barley.—A slow sale, and drooping in price. Beans and peas unaltered. Oats in good supply ; demand also good ; prices Gd higher. Oilcakes quiet. NENVGATE AND LEADENIIALL. Meat.—The dead meat trade has undergone a complete reaction. The late advance in prices has brought not only an increase of English but also of foreign supplies, and with a glutted market the weather has set in hot and checked demand. Prices have fallen 4d to 8d a stone ; beef 2s 8d to 4s, mutton (English) 3s to 4s foreign 3s to 3s Bd, veal 3s 8d to 4s, lamb 38 to Is. POTATOES. The market was quiet, but prices firm. The accounts of the crop are very bad. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE. Sugar—The market is steady but not active, at late rates. Coffee—The sales were opened with a fair demand, and quotations are firm. Tea--The new season's congous by the Ariel aro sell ing to a fair extent at 2s 4d to 2s 9d per lb. Rico is firmly held and is in moderate demand. Oils aro unaltered. Metals—Straits tin has sold largely at £92 per cwt. Tallow—The market is steady at 45s to 45s 3d spot last three months, 45s Gd. BOROUGII HOP. Henry Turnbull and Co. report largo arrivals daily of the now growth, but the trade rules slow at irregular prices, the demand being confined to actual wants. COTTON MARKET. LIVERPOOL, Sept. 4.—Sales, probably 10,000 bales. Market quiet and unchanged. PROFESSOR RISLEY'S IMPERIAL JAPANESE TROUPE. These clever artistes, who created so decided a success in London last spring, have pitched their tents in Madrid, ani astonished the grave Spaniards by wondrous acrobatic feats. The Spanish press is unanimous in its verdict of approval ; and one paper, La Espana, places the Japanese on the very topmost branch of the tumbling profession. The troupe will shortly return to this country for the pur pose of making a tour in the provinces. TIIE NEW LAW ON TET.EGRAPIIY IN GREAT BRI TAIN.—The important statute passed at the close of the recent session will, when carried out, create a new system of telegraphy, and establish a uniform charge of " ono shilling" for twenty words to any part of the United Kingdom, and eventually at a more moderato sum. Thd object of the act is to enable the Postmaster-General to acquire, work, and maintain the electric telegraphs, and the preamble recites the great benefit that v, ill accrue to the public by a cheaper, more widely extended, and more expeditious system than the present insufficient moans of communication. The Postmaster-General has entered into various agreements with telegraph and railway com panies for the purchase of their undertakings, and unless Parliament in the next session appropriates moans to be at his disposal for the purchase of the same, the agree ments are to be void, and he is to pay the expenses in curred. The Postmaster-General, with the consent of the Treasury, is empowered to purchase. Special arrange ments are to be made with newspaper proprietors and others for the transmission of words at the rate of one shilling per a hundred words, with other conditions. The present servants of telegraph companies will be em ployed by Government or compensated after a length of service. There are various general provisions in the measure which, when adopted, will bo of general public benefit. THE NATIONAL PEABODY TESTIMONIAL.—The medal ordered by Congress as an acknowledgment of the national appreciation of Mr. George Peabody's liberality in giving a fund to aid the cause of education in the South has boon completed. This testimonial cost £5,000 in gold. In design and workmanship it has not boon • equalled in America, and connoisseurs assert that it has not been surpassed by the bast work of European goldsmiths. It consists of a massive gold plinth, resting on the centre of which is an upright modal, the front di , c of which presents an admirable profile in bas-relief of the eminent philan thropist. Leaning over the medal, on the right is a statuette representing Benevolence, who is apparently about to crown Mr. Peabody with a laurel wreath. On the left a clump of palmetto trees rises, their smooth boles twined with parasitic plants, and their flexible branches appearing to wave. At the foot of this clump of trees are two children, representing the white and black races, whose attitudes are graceful, their presence con veying the idea of the catholic character of Mr. Peabody's munificent gift. On the front of the plinth, immediately under the medal, is the shield of the Union, the azure field anti the red and white bars being in enamel. On either side of the shield, and directly under the figures we have described as standing on the plinth, are the words " Edu cation," " Benevolence." On the reverse of the medal is a suitable inscription, while scattered about the plinth or resting against it are the Bible, moveable globe, wheel, rule, compass, and other objects typical of science and education. ihe testimonial is enclosed iu a beautiful casket of ebony and bird's-eye maple, which is lined with purple velvet.—Yew York Tintes. SPORTING INTELLIGENOE.—This Da:, VICTORIA CLUB BETTING-THIS DAY. GREAT YOILKSIIIRE STAKES. 4to 1 agst Tabouret (offered) 6to 1 agst Christmas Carol (taken) 10 to 0 agst Cap-a-Pie (taken and v.anted) 100 to 7 agst Paul Jones (offered) 100 to 6 agst Thalia (taken) ST LEGER. 100 to 30 agst Formosa (offered-7 to 2 taken and wanted) 9to 2 agst Viscount (offered —take sto 1) 6to 1 agst King Alfred (taken freely) 7to 1 agst The Earl (taken and offered) 100 to 8 asst Typhoons (off-100 to 7 taken) 100 to 6 agst See Saw (taken) 100 to 5 agst Mercury (take 100 to 4) 1000 to 25 agst St. Ronan (taken) 1000 to 20 agst Birdseeker (taken) c ESAnEWITCII. 1000 to GO agst Eastley (take 20 to 1) 20 to 1 agst Suffolk (taken) 25 to 1 agst Runic (taken) 25 to 1 agst Blueskin (taken) 28 to 1 agst Friponner (taken) 1000 to 30 agst Our Mary Ann (take 40 to 1) 1000 to 30 agst King Victor (offered) 40 to 1 agst Paul Jones (offered), 10',0 to 20 agst llium (taken) 500 to 10 agst Moleskin (taken) 500 to 10 agst Warrington (taken) 500 to 10 agst See Saw (taken) 500 to 10 agst Stradbroke (offered) 1000 to 15 agst Restitution (off.-1000 to 10 taken) 1000 to 8 agst Achievement (offered) 1000 to 8 agst Taraban (taken) CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 1000 to 40 agst Eastley (taken) 1000 to 80 agst Lady Elizabeth (taken) 1000 to 8 agst Achievement (taken) The Doncaster Plate (handic and upwards. 01 cap) of 100 soya for 3-yr-old3 ne mile. 23 subs. Age st lb Hermit ...4 9 0 Vauban ... 4 8 4 R ega li a 6 8 2 Van Amburgh ... 4 8 0 Suffolk ... 3 712 Prof. Anderson 5 7 12 Jasper 4 7 9 Python 4 7 7 Seringapatam ... 4 7 7 Czar ~. 5 7 5 Chivalry 3 7 1 Nine Elms... ... 4 7 0 The Corporation Plato of 80 sovs in specie, added to a han3icap sweepstakes of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, for all ages. T.Y.C. Age st lb Clarice ... 4 612 Warrior . a 6 10 Vortigern ... 3 6 9 I)onaldbain ... 3 6 9 Geant des Bs.tailles 3 6 8 Veda ~„ 3 6 5 Nyanza ... ~.3 6 5 Affection ... 3 6 2 Seisura (late Festi val) ... 3 G 2 Quality ... 3 5 12 Snowdrop... ... 35 12 Age st lb Age st lb Xi ... ... 5 9 4 Sunstroke... 3 6 13 Hermit ... ... 4 9 2 Sweet Ann e ... 5 6 12 Vale Royal • 3 8 5 Donaldbain 3 6 12 St. Ronan ... 3 8 4 Lady Rosehill ... 4 611 Bombastes... ... 4 8 0 Caprera ... 3 6 11 Evelina ... 3 7 12 Palisade . 4 6 10 Professor Anderson 57 12 Snowdrop ... ... 3 610 Master Willie 4 7 9 Harebell ;... ... 3 610 Pirate Chief ... 47 9 Minster Bell ... 46 10 Mercury ... ... 3 7 9 Prince George ... 3 610 Grey Stocking ... 57 8 Landscape... ... 3 6 9 The Parson ... 3 7 7 Courtmantio 3 6 9 Clairon ... 3 7 6 Hermitage... ... 3 5 12 Fakir ... 4 7 0 Uuiou Jack ... 2 5 7 The Traveller 3 6 13 Wamba ... 2 5 7 The Portland Plate of 200 soya in specie, added to a Han dicap Sweepstakes of 5 BOYS each, for all ages. Red House in. Ago st lb Xi 5 9 6 Hermit 4 9 4 Grimston 3 8 10 Pericles ... 4 8 9 Bounceaway 4 8 9 Leouie 3 8 9 Vale Royal ... 3 8 7 Salliet 6 8 7 Viscount ... 3 8 5 St. Ronan ... 3 8 4 Rombastes ... 4 8 2 Tihthorpe 4 8 0 Professor Anderson 5 8 0 Sir Oliver ... 4 8 0 Vex ... 8 7 11 Pearlfeather ... 3 7 11 Mercury ... 3 7 10 Tabourst ... 3 7 8 Corporal ... ... 4 7 8 Ironmaster 3 7 8 Chelsea ... ... 3 7 6 Monarch of the Glen ... ... 5 7 5 Lady Highthorn ... 3 7 4 Haymaker ... 3 7 3 Lily 3 7 3 Election ... ... 3 7 1 Head Centre ... 3 7 0 Sweet Anne ... 5 7 0 Ep worth ... 3 7 0 Cellina ~. 4 7 0 Crocus ... 2 7 0 The Sphynx ... 3 6 13 Age st lb Poiusettia ... 2 6 12 Minster B. 11 ... 4 6'12 Lady Rosehill ... 1 612 Priuce Uoorge .. 3 6 11. Lady Zitlaud ... 3 611 Mysotis 3 6 11 Snowdrop ... 3 6 10 Harbell ... 3 6 10 Milton ... 3 6 10 L Ludic:zip 3 6 9 Bilphegor ... 3 6 9 Courtmantle 3 6 9 Goodfellow 4 6 8 Crucifixion f 2 S 8 tJlphus ... 5 6 7 Balsam° 3 6 6 Albania ... 2 6 6 Last Rose of Summer 3 6 6 Timaru ... 3 6 6 Nelly Ross_ ... 3 6 5 Number Nip 2 G 4 Faun 3 6 2 Queen of York 3 6 2 Coup d'Eclat 3 6 2 Runaway ... 3 6 2 Disraeli 2 6 Soubrett3 2 6 0 Sweet Annie 2 5 12 hermitage... ... 3 5 12 Mauso ... 3 5 12 St. Mango... ... 2 5 12 Intricate ... 2 5 10 Alliugtou colt ... 2 5 7 RACING FIXT ICES FOR 1868. SEPTEMBER. Doncaster September... 8 I Manchester Brecon -1 Newmarket Ist October 22 Richmond I Hampton Autumn l5 Edinburgh Kelso 1- West Drayton 29 Hendon . 17 Royal Caledonian Hunt Monmouth ..... l7 and Western M OCTOBER. Bedford 1 I Sudbury and Ealing ... 15 Bromley Autumn Newmarket 2d October 5 1 Harrow , 27 Lanark ... 8 I Worcester Autumn 2t Chelmsford Autumn ... 13 I Lincoln Autumn 2/ Cheltenham l3 1 NOVEMBER Liverpool 3 Leamington l7 Shrewsbury,- 9 I STEEPLECHASES. OCTOBER. Bromley DECEMBER. St. Albans Kingsbury 8 I RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. GRAND TRUNK OF CANADA. The traffic receipts on this company's lines for the week ending the 15th Of August amounted for 31,443 passengers to £9,891, for 508 emigrants to £424, for mails, &c., to £1,027, for live stock and 17,316 tons of freight to £l3,o9s—total, £24,437, against £23,753 for the corresponding week last year, showing an increase of £684. The total traffic receipts from the Ist July to the above date amounted for 46 days to £162,127, and for the corresponding period last year of 48 days to £163,406, showing a decrease of £1,279. Bank of England Returns. An Account, pursuant to t] cap. 32, for the week ending I ISSUE DEP ,he Act 7th and Bth Victoria, Wednesday, Sopt. 2, 1868. PAMTMENT. Notes issued ....Z34,729,553 Governmt. Debt.Xll,ols,loo Other Securities 3,984,900 Gold Coin and Bullion Silver Bullion £34,729,555 BA-NKING DJ £34,729,555 Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rcst Public Deposits (including Ex chequer, Sav ings' Bank; Commissioners of National Debt, and Div. Accounts Other Deposits 19,577,730 Seven Days and other Bills 553,027 ::PARTMENT. Cievernint. Secu rities(including Dead Weight Annuity) ....413,790,131 Other Socurities 16,239,930 Notes 10,422,450 Gold and Silver (Join ~.. 1,117,098 £41,569,609 I £11,569,609 :0. FORBES, Chief Clshier. Foreign Nail Packet List. MAILS DUE. &alfalfa and New Zealand, via Sonthampton.....Sept. Ditto, via Marseilles ..„„.....5ept. 7. Ditto, via Panama Sept. 29. Brazil. Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video Sept. 3. Ditto, by 3'renoh paoket • Sept. a. (Jape Verds, by Brasil paoaet . 'Jape of Good Mope. Ascension. and St. Helens—Sept. 12. China, Penang, and Singapore. via Southampton.. Sept. 12 Gibraltar, via Southampton Indm,via Southampton ........•..•••• •...• Sept. uitto, via Marseilles .... Sept. 7. Malta, Mgypt, &a. Ditto, Marseilles Sep t. 1. Mauritius, Cape of Goal live. and :Nistal. vIS dt.utaampton Duo, Marselites . Sept. Sewfounaland ...... Portugal .... ,stat.e.4, amidst. California, &0., by British ra3Xet Ditto, by Canadian priiet Sep*. 4. Ditto, by L i.11e3 tatea packet Dia.) ditt, (Baltimore) . . %ccat la Ilea add Pe...ltia,ex,sept 3lexizo and /3411,1- mas) .Vest Coast al Africa, Siadoira. mud Toaeri:l.: S tp . 16 eatklzsu 1 lelanas Sept 3. Cuba sad IlexiJa Safia.uae. Via New Y k ..... Sep .9. Bermuda. vie llalifax . STEEPLECHASE FORFEIT LIST.—TIIO fOrfoitS of the fol lowing horses have boon paid:—Lady Douglas, Risk, Sharpshooter, Stockings, and Trogantlo. COLOURS or RIDERS.—Mr. Charles, French grey, white sleeves. it nded Ste., on y by, fatal 11on- con - Ow". since i g to Little, ! Wae r the lead, by a )1. or will n, ill arva ward [t is Mr• late, wing lave nyon and ora- Dded rites j igs. frisll 011 Coir co o f co tOi O ci f c all/ :100 0 111 ' 10 01 f ) Ir , ol a At oro ;hare I'. j t-7,01