The Sun. — London, England, 1868-03-12 00:00:00

HONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL itITELLIGENO, CITY, Two O'CLOCK. The fortnightly settlement continues to form the chief occupation of operators. There is consequently little or no change unconnected with this event, and the markets are quiet. The English funds, excepting Indian Government Securities, are kept at late prices, i n spite of short supplies by the almost daily increasing probability of an early firivance in the Bank rate. In Shares, Great Western met with a good demand at a further re covery, but Great Eastern are flat still, and the price Is again lower. The continental lines are heavy upon Speculative rates to a small extent, but Canadian are Jinn. Cable shares have shown increased strength. The disc: mt demand keeps very firm at 11 per cent, for first-class short-dated paper. The supply falling off, and there is more competition for dis count. Consols are without change, at 93 to for money and account. New and Reduced Three per Cents., 92 to 1. India Five per Cents. are firm at yesterday's vance, 11-1. 1 1 to 115. Bank Stock, 249 to 251. Exchequer Bills, lOs to 15s prem. A very limited business is doing in Foreign Govern pre;tlySecurities, the attention of operators being lamely taken up with the account. As compared with the closing prices of Yesterday, Egyptian Railway bonds are better ; Orel-Vitetske, ; and Turkish, 4 - 1 while the Viceroy's Nine per Cents. are / lower, and Mexican The quotations are:—Mexican, 151- to 16 ; Greek, 121 to 12 ; New Spanish, 352 to 36 3 Italian (1861), 45;3- to 451 ; ; Turkish (1865), 324- to 33 ; Portuguese Scrip, 2 to 1/ ; Egyptian (1864), 864 to 87 ; and Orel-Vitetske, 772 to 78. The New Honduras Loan is steady at 2 to 1/ prem. In American Securities, United States 5-20 Bonds are lower, at 71A to 712. Erie Shares are steady at 49 to 50. Illinois unaltered at 894 to 90. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures have risen to 27 to 28, and the Consolidated NI-ortgage Bonds to 29 to 30. Colonial Bonds are steady. Canada Six per Cents. are inquired for at 100 to 101 ; ditto Five per Cents., 8 6i to 87i ; Mauritius Six per Cents., 104 to 106 ; New South Wales Five per Cents., 99 to 101 ; New Zealand Six per Cents., 108 to 110 ; Queensland Six Per Cents., 102 to 103 ; Victoria Six per Cents., 110 to 111. English Railway Shares are not in much request, and the changes in prices are of little importance, the principal feature being an improvement of in Great Western, at 47 to 47-!3-. Lancashire and Yorkshire are -k better, at 1252 to 1265 ; and Metro politan is also 5 higher, at 1135 to 1132. On the other hand the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln shire is k lower, at 41 to 411 ; and South-Eastern and Great Eastern 5 each, the former being quoted at 72 to 721 ; and the latter at 31 to 315. Midland, 106 to 1064 • London and North Western, 115 5 to 1151 ; Great -' Northern, 1051 to 1061 ; ditto (A), 1024 to 103 k • London, Brighton, and South Coast, 484 to 49 ; Caledonian, 82 to 824 ; London, Chatham, and Dover, 155 to 152.. Foreign Railways are rather dull, but prices are without material alteration, except Lombardo-Vene tian, which is 5 lower, at 145 to 142. Luxemburg, 9a to 94. Foreign Mining Shares meet with little attention, and the only movement in prices is a relapse of 5 in Chontales, which are now quoted at 15 to 1 dis. St. John del Rey steady at 165 to 171. Port Philip, 15 to 11. In Bank Shares there is a moderate business doing, but the only variations in prices comprise an advance of 1 in London Joint Stock, and a fall to a like amount in Imperial, the former being quoted at 33 to 34, and the latter at 164 to 174- ; Alliance steady, at 144 to 134 dis.; Chartered Mercantile, 284 to 291 ; ottoman, 4 to dis.; London and County, 52 to 53 ; London and Westminster, 675 to 685 ; Oriental, 42 to 43 ; Union of London, 334 to 34k. Finance Shares are dull. International Finance is lower, at 25 to 15 dis. ; Credit- Foncier, 3 to 3 5 ; General Credit, 2i to 2i dis. ; London Finance, 251 to _244 dis. The dealings in Miscellaneous Securities continue to be very limited, and prices are little altered. Anglo-American Telegraph k better, at . 22 i to 221 ; Atlantic Telegraph, 8 per cent. Is firm, at 5g to si, being a shade higher ; Thames and Mersey Marine Insurance k better, at 2/ to 2i P n rem.) Hudson's Bay, 14i to 14R- ; London General Omnibus, 1 to 2; Fore-street Warehouse, 1i to 1 dis. Including the withdrawal yesterday of £20,000 in gold coin, the amount taken from the Bank this week on balance is £72,000. The City of Boston, from New York, brings £l,OOO In specie. As showing the increasing probability of an early shipment of silver to the East to pay for cotton, India Council Bills have changed hands at an advance of 2 per cent. upon the price obtained at the last biddings. The Bank of Australasia announces a dividend and bonus for the past half-year at the rate together of 10 132 r cent. per annum free of income tax, payable the 14th April. This distribution compares with 14 per cent. for the corresponding period of last year. It is stated that the Porte has signed a finnan con ceding to a company of Belgian capitalists the con struction of a network of local railways in European Turkey. The locality is not stated. A general court of the governor and company of the Bank of England will be held on the 19th inst. ' when a divid en d w ill b e d ec l are d o f 4 per cent. for the half-year ending February 29. The election of governor and deputy-governor will take place on the 1 4th April, and that of directors on the 15th April. At the half-yearly meeting yesterday of the Great Laxey Mining Company a dividend of lOs per share. The receipts of the Bahia and San Francisco Rail- Way Company for the week ending the Ist of February Rail amounted to y £1,082 7s 10d, being au increase of 4 351 2s. The official liquidator of the Contract Corporation (Mr. C. F. Kemp) has announced the payment of a further dividend to the creditors of is 6d in the pound, at his offices, No. 8 Walbrook, on Friday text. The half-yearly meeting of the Bedford and N orthampton Railway Company has been called for the 27th i ns t., f or th e t ransac ti on o f th e or di nar y busines s of the Company. A- General Meeting of the shareholders of the Belgia n Eastern Junction Railway Company will be h eld on the 31st inst., in Brussels, and a special meeting will be held in London on the 28th inst. Alessrs. E. F. Satterthwaite and Company's review of the London market for American Securities is as follows ;_cc The London market for American securi ties has been more active during the past week than for some time previous. The price of United States Government Securities has been well maintained, the 5 -20's of 1862 closing 71ft to 71i, and the 1865 issue 701 to 70k, th e l a tt er s h ow i ng more fi rmness . W e have to observe a growing disposition to invest in the Five per Cent. 10-40 Bonds, owing to the clearly defined obligation of the Government to redeem th e bonds at maturity in coin. In railroad shares, Illinois Central have been well supported ; they close steady at 89k to 891. The chief feature of the week has been th e movement i n E r i e Shares, though the fluctuations have been small cora -1 ared with those reported by telegrams from New York, where the difference in a single day has been as much as $lO per share ; here, they advanced rapidly, Lroin 47 to 50, but there is at the close a slight re action. The settlement of the account to-day has de veloped a short supply of stock, as much as is 6d per share having been paid for the loan of stock until next Bettlement. A very large business has been done in Atlantic an d G rea t W estern C onso lid a t e d M or t gage Bends ; they touched 30, at which price there was a 8,413P1y. They close exactly 29. The improvement to Virginia Six per Cent. Bonds, to which we alluded ' ll , our last, has continued, and they leav e off at a n a dvance of 2 per cent.—viz., 34 to 35." BRITISH FUNDS—TWO O'CLOCK. 8 GOVERNMENT FUNDS. per Le nt . C onso l s g 'Jo. Account, April 2 — kiper Cent. Reduced 92 i ti ." : '', 3 per Cent 92 4 11 /7 2 per Cont. Jan. 1894 — A —°. per Cent,. J an. 1873 1034 4 . N euities, 30 yrs, expire sth Jan. 1880 — ad ,-,'"O. for 30 yrs, expire sth April ' lBB5 — t uo (Red Sea TeKraph), Au,,., 1908 — tellequer Bills, £l,OOO, 2 per Ct. Do £5OO Pm Dan t : D e- £lOO & £2OO pm , of England Stock. 44 per Cent 249 51 a e• Account 14,1. I NI)IAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIE. 1 , 14 •V toek, 104 per Cent., April 1874 x — p°.s'' ccount per Cent. July, 1880 ' 11 , 4 151 144 n .• 4 petificates Oct. I D BBS 1021 1004 1 - o• Cer 4 D°• Enfaced Paper 4 per Cent — °• 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 Do. - 0 1 ~ per Cent., May 1879 — v Doer Cent., Rap. Deb., 187') . do. 1877 — D, Do • do. 1882 — p - I _ , Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 b • &.onds, 5 per Cent., £l,000 .Do.• 4t Ar .., . FOREIGN FUNDS—TWO CLOCK. .4kipite.tine Republic, 6 per Cent — li r , 1, 1 . 31 :1 Bonds 5 per Cent. 1859 5 per ' Cent — b o ° t Per Cent., 1852 1))0*• do. , 188....- ° - d0.,.' _ O. 18.i0 — b o do., 1863 • 644 ii 5 Per Cent., 1865 1:1 4 i c's Ayres 6 per Cent — e lb, 2 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent;) Ugly' 6 Per Cent. .1) I , " 6 per Cent ,''' 4 ,i Per Cent — 4 - 1 0, 0 .....' P e r Cent., B •4 ' .16 tttttttttt pi --4 Zri° atrice, tended )wager Tning, ghness Wales f Car- of this shops lion. Liralty. ossley, iraves, it Ed- R.N., Iydro- Aami aptaiu Master homas iornas Imiral ['rade, Moore, aptain imiral ormal a said ;r the s na- in the ccom- tution , n like lives of the .uring esta md of ion or canted could, tonour hat of navy. Eul re [ been which report which 3 reel at the s, for been ought ations world, y. It as had ;entler as in- under lering n who ❑g the of one s pur :count , they a read I were hanks ie Ad r, and Life- )ppoSe Iresen- place mode- atives, ward. ent to pro lo for . Mr. tirliog a of a a from ate of repre rovost esolu at the A this to Mr. ion to ;eneral xpresg to his st oCUPI it Beg" lat the o long at the asked active with eetned o t once iat th e °span' .ralinet jug to of Sir visited g as 6 ? a pero s 3fusing IoYOIII - -- Tl O by P ut P VA 33 , le Ce ll ; sag ue; .ofes 6e ' of the shou ld ohotu- ,n d Co oluti °ll Moo 00 m ds r to b° )AD; -- ; dt lo3- 0 Tre --.41",,,. Do., 1867 Do., 7 per ,Cent., 1866 — Do., Scrip £3'2 paid o! tubian, 6 per Cent. Danish 3 p-3r Cent., 1825 D tnubian Principalities, 7 per Cent — Do 8 per Cent., 1867 6Bl quador New Cou. , olidated, 1 per Cent — E;yptian, 7 per Cent B3 !)o. SP( odd Issue — D ~ £5OO Bonds Do. .£I.OC Bonds Do. 1864 Do. £s'lo Bonds Do. .£lOO Bonds BB Goverimi6nt Railway Oebonturos ..... 91 Greek, 5 per Cent., 1824-5, ex Coups Do. Account Du. Coupons Do. Account Guatemala 5 per Cent Honduras Gov. Rail. Loan., 10p. Ct., £25 p It ;jail 5 vr Cert., 1865 Po, Account ~ Do. Maremmana Itaiway 3,lexicar. 3 per Cent Ditto for Account Do. 1864 9i Do G per Cent. Anglo-French — %lontevidqau C per Cent. .. — Id.oorish Imperial 5 per Cent Now Granada — Do 3 per Cen — • Do. Deferrad Do Laud Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 5 per Cent. 1865 Do Account — por Cont. (Uribarren) Do 4i per Cent, 18G 2 Do Account Po •niguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'611,'2,'S 391 Do. do., 1 , '67 Do. do., Scrip, £lO paid — pin Ruisian 5 per Cent., 1822, St Do 4} per Cent. 1850 Do 4} per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 Do 5 por Cent., 1862 Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1861, £lOO Bonds._ 871 Do. do. £Bl 15s. do. Do., 1866, £lOO Bonds B7l 61 Do. do. £B4 15s. do Bl-1- Sardinian, 5 per Cent Spanish 3 per Cen Do Acctiunt Do New Deferred Do Account Do Passive Do Account Do Com. Cert. of Coup. not fuuded Do Account Turkish 6 per Cont. Do Account Do 6 per Cent. 1858 Do Account • Do £lOO Bonds 661 Do 6 per Cent, 1862 Do Account Do £lOO Bonds 64 Do. 1863 521 Do 5 per Cent., 1865 Do Account Do 6 per Cent., 1865 541 Do 4 por Cent. ' Guaranteed - Venezuela, 3 per Cent. Do 6 per Cent, 1862 Do 6 per Ceut. 1864 Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates Dividends on the above payable in London. French Relates, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. — Austnau o per Cent. Ex 10 Florins Belgian, 4i per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 2} per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil,- Do Account Italian 5 per Cent. 1861, Ex. 451. Do. Account 451 TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money 93 1 Do. Account, March 93 SUMMONS AGAINST IHE CANTERBURY MUSIC HALL. Mr. Charles Morton, of the Canterbury Music- Hall, Westminster-bridge-road, appeared before Mr. Elliott, on Tuesday, at the Lambeth Police Court, to answer a summons issued at the instance of Mr. Inspector Heath, of the L division, for keeping his house open for the sale and consump tion of wines, spirits, &c., within the prohibited hours. Mr. Pawle appeared for the defence. Mr. Inspector Edmunds said that at a quarter past one o'clock on the morning of the 25th of last month, he saw four females get out of a cab and enter the Canterbury Hall. Accompanied by other officers he followed thefemales upstairs, where there were about 200 or 300 people in the concert-room, between the body of the hall, and the bar. Twelve persons were sitting down at the supper table tak ing refreshments. Some of the servants were about the place. He then went back down stairs, lead ing to the public-house, the Canterbury Arms, and there found from 80 to 100 persons. The place was full of smoke, and several of the persons were drinking spirits and malt liquors. The barman drew two glasses of stout or porter and put them upon the counter, when some person made a remark they were for two of the servants in the kitchen. He did not see any one served after that. He then left the house at 28 or 30 minutes past one o'clock, an officer remaining behind to watch the premises. _ _ In cross-examination the inspector said he was aware that the business had lately been transferred from the Oxford and Canterbury Halls Company to Mr. Holland. Upon the night in question Mr. Holland took his opening benefit. There were nearly 400 persons on the premises at a quarter past oue. When he went in he saw Mr. Holland, and when Mr. Holland saw him he said something about being aware of the time, and called out for the people to leave. He only saw the two glasses drawn, and he did not see any money pass whatever. He believed that a special applica tion had been made to the Commissioners of Police for an extension of the license for several hours, as it was a special benefit night, but that the applica tion had been refused. Did not know that the refusal was not handed to Mr. Holland until 'half past ten o'clock on the night of the benefit. Mr. Pawle said the fact was that upon the trans fer of the business to Mr. Holland, that gentleman, as is usual, took an inauguration benefit, and as he expected many friends engaged at other music halls to be present, but who could not leave their own places until late, he (Mr. Holland) had sent in the customary application to the Commissioners of Police to be allowed to keep open the place a few hours later. It appeared, however, that Mr. Hol land, through ignorance of the law, had not taken the necessary steps for the transfer of the licence to himself, and upon these grounds the commissioners declined to grant the extra time, and it was not until half-past ten at night, when Mr. Holland was returning thanks to his audience for their attend ance, that the refusal of the commissioners was handed to him, upon which he communicated that fact to those present, something like 2,500 in num ber, and begged them to clear out of the hall directly after the closing of the performance. He submitted that there was no case, as no person was seen to be served, nor any money to be passed, but that Mr. Holland, the actual defendant, was trying his best to clear the premises. Sergeant Savage, 389 A R., and Constable Overy, 168 L, who accompanied Mr. Edmunds, proved that between 1.35 and 3 a.m. 17 persons were seen to leave the place. Mr. Win. Holland was then called, and fully bore out the statement of his solicitor, and Mr. Charles Holland, his brother, who had charge of the bar, swore that nothing was served after one o'clock, neither did any money pass. Mr. Frederick Strange, managing director of the Alhambra Palace, said every effort was made to clear the hall when the performances closed at half past twelve. _ _ Mr. Superintendent Webb said that twelve o'clock was the hour for concluding the performances at all music halls. Mr. Strange said the performances had lasted till half-past twelve and later at the Alhambra, and he bad never been interfered with. Mr. Elliott thought the case proved, but it was one in which some leniency should be shown, and he imposed the nominal penalty of 10s., and 2s. costs. THE ELSTIiEE LUNACY CASE.—At the Hertford Borough Petty Sessions yesterday a summons was applied for and granted against Emma Caughtery for having com mitted wilful and corrupt porjury on the trial of Dr. Shaw, of The Firs, Bareham. It was stated fiat the whole of Caughtery's evidence with regard to the treatment of the female lunatic was utterly false. ADVERTISEMENT.] —Holloway's Ointment and Pills.— Winter coughs are alike distressing to the patient and annoying to those around them. The mode of cure is simple, innocent, and effective. Holloway's ointment should be thoroughly rubbed upon the front of the chest and between the blade bones twice a day, while the blood is undergoing purification by appropriate doses of his pills. A double result is thus secured ; the air tubes are relieved of accumulated phlegm, and the lungs are freed from an impure circulation. These favouring conditions remove the cause, and the cough ceases. By the same means, and. with equal facility, the treatment by Holloway's inestima ble remedies will overcom e u l cera t e d and sore thr oa t s , diphtheria, bronchitis, pleurisy, and all astlituatical and pulmonary congeutiTs complaints. ear:irk:nit:Nun. bliAitZ.', AND STOCKS London, Brghton. &c., 5 per cent., 1865, 82 FOREIGN RAIL WA XL% Great Luxembourg, 9 7.15 Mexican, BM., 4 1 Z•outh Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 14i ; FOREIGN MINKS. Chontales Gold and:Silver Mining, Urn., 3 i Von Pedro, North Del icy, 2 St. John dcl Rey, , 174 Pm United Mexican, Wm, ill BANE S. A4ra, lira., A, 1 4 4 Ditto, B, 7f Imperial Ottoman, o I I London and County, 03 2i Ditto, new, 34 - London Joint Stock, 32{ 3 Oriental Bank Corporation, 421 Union of Australia, 50 Union of London, 33 • MISCELLANEO Anglo American Telegraph, 221 I Atlantic Telegraph, 59 8 City of Moscow Gas, lim., 81 Credit roncier ot lim. ! 2 15-18 Ebbw Vale, 12& Egyptian 9 per Cent., Viceroy Loan, gun. by Egypt. Gov 89 In ',emotional Financial kilo.. 3 3-16 Viceroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Loan) 731 METROPOLITAN FREE HOSPITAL, DEVONSHIRE SQUIRE, CITY. —The aggregate number of patients re lieved during the week ending March 7 was—M e di cal 913, surgical 700 ; total, 1,613, of which 742 were new cases. [ADVERTlSlMENTl—Dyspepsia(lndigestion), Constipation, De bility, Consumption, and all nervous, bilious, stomach, and liver complaints iu every stage, aro only aggravated and accelerated by drugs of every description, but perfectly curable by Du Barry's health-restoring Revalenta Arabica Food, as proved by thousands of eases which had been considered hopeless, such as—cough, asthma, also diarrhcea, hremorrhoids, liver com plaints, flatulency, nervousness, biliousness, fevers, sore throats diphtheria, catarrhs, colds, influenza, noises in the head and ears, rheumatism, gout, impurities, eruptions, hysteria, neuralgia, irritability, sleeplessness, acidity, palpitation, heartburn, head ache, debility, dropsy, cramps, spasms, nausea and sickness, even in pregnancy or at sea, sinking ills, bronchitis, scrofula, tightness of the chest, pains at the pit of the stomach and between the shoulders, &c. We quote a few :—The Pope's health restored by Da Barry's Food. Cure No. 68 , 4 1. 3 . —"R0me, July 12, 1866.—The health of the Holy Father is excellent, especially since, abandoning all other remedies, he has cantlned himself entirely to Du Barry's Revaleuta Arabica Food, of which h e consumes a plateful at every meal. It has produced a sur prisingly beneficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excellent food too highly."—From the " Gazette du Midi, July 23 Cure No. 46,270 Mr James Roberts, timber merchant, of Frimley, Surrey, of thirty years' diseased lungs, spitting of blood, liver derangement, and partial deafness, Cure No. 1,771. Lord Stuart de Decies, Lord Lieut. of Waterford, of many years' dyspepsia.—No. 49,832. "Fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness. asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness and vomiting.—MariaJoly." Important Caution.—Beware of the many uusavoury and more than sloppy imitations to which, withou' authority, Baron Liebig's name is most audaciously attached.— ln tins at Is, lid.; 1 lb., '2s 9d.; 2 lbs., 45. 6d,; 5 lbs. lls.; 12 lbs., 225.; 24 lbs., 40s.—BARRY DU BARRY and Co., Not 77, Regent-street, London; also Fortnum and Mason, 182, Piccadilly; and at 61, Gracechurch-street; 4, Cheapside; 63, 150, and 298 , OZt9rditalnti 5,30, 5 tread ; and iii aa4 chemist§ THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY L VENING, MARCEL 12, 1868. 100 100 100 100 100 , SSES WO 100 100 all 100 100 100 1100 16 100 100 Business done. 99 101) 93 190 ) 98 100 i 86 87 64 66 103 105 10i IC9 lu7 109 106 108 E 8 100 11J 111 105 107 104 I')6 106 LOS 107 Iov 10v ill 104 WI 99 10 gg go I 1.5 j 96i1 97i 981 102 101 103 105 110 ill 115 i 15 851 113, 141 1061 106 f 5 1012 a 2 1001 95a 61 101 Il2i 12 105 e 104 i 3 4 56 8 3 / 4 431 445 i i 10 12 4 5 2 2 3 / 4 16 2 i a 8 9 16 2 4 5 17 18 18 10 It 14 18 40 21 21 6 tt 6 61 2t 14 60 70 5 7 2 3 2 24 29 EL 380 400 374 424 13 14 10 .2 64 66 19 - 1 195 75 80 16 1J 21 23 841 87i 7 9 I 1081 134 I 102/ 101& 1 POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. THE ROBBERY OF BANK NOTES FROM A GENTLE MAN.—Catherine Nowlam, a woman well known to the police, charged with stealing a £2O and a £5 note, the property of a Mr. William Ridge, a gen tleman residing at 2, Craven-place, Bayswater, was again brought before Mr. Knox by Inspector Sil verton. It may be remembered that the prosecutor met the prisoner and another female in a street in Soho, and accompanied them to a house in the neighbour hood and spent some hours with them, and on leav ing the house the :prisoner, as he alleged, took a £2O and a £5 note out of his pocket, and then made off. The prisoner was taken into custody, and the notes some time afterwards were found on the pave ment. It also appeared that the prosecutor was not sober at the time. For the defence it was alleged that the notes were not taken from the prosecutor by the prisoner, but that they fell out of his pocket, his dress being in a state of disorder at the time. On the case being called on to-day the prosecutor was not in attendance. Inspector Silverton said that since the remand he had seen the prosecutor, who said that he was going out of town, and should not attend again. The prosecutor admitted that he had spent some time in a house with the prisoner, and was not certain that he did not drop the notes. Mr. Knox said that the presumption was the prosecutor not being sober, and there having been every opportunity for the prisoner to have robbed the prosecutor in the house, that the notes fell out of his pocket, and as he did nat think any jury would convict he should discharge the prisoner. 711 E PREMIER ON EDUCATION. Mr. Disraeli received on Tuesday a deputation to advocate the claims of the Manchester Education Bill. The Hon. Algernon Egerton introduced the deputation, which included Mr. Bruce, M.P., Mr. Fildes, M.P., Mr. T. B. Potter, M.P., Mr. J. T. Hibbert, M.P., Mr. Bazley, M.P., Mr. Jacob Bright, M.P., and several gentlemen from the Manchester Education Aid Society. Mr. BRUCE, M.P., said he was very glad to have the opportunity of impressing upon the Premier the fact that the promoters of this bill had not brought it forward in any spirit of hostility to the Govern ment, but with a sincere desire to bring before the house the principles upon which they felt an exten sion of the present system should be carried out. They had no wish unduly to interfere with what had been already done, but to build upon existing foundations. It was not proposed to interfere with the management of the denominational schools, ex cept so far as to insist upon a conscience clause. Denominational schools might still be provided under the voluntary system, if persons thought it necessary to do so ; and it was only when the volun tary system failed that a local committee was to be provided to deal with any educational deficiency. The spirit in which the bill was introduced was eminently conciliatory, and he wou'd take the liberty of saying that its principles must form the real foundation of any bill that was to be perma nent. Mr. W. E. FORSTER, M.P., entirely concurred in the views of Mr. Bruce, and he should be very glad if they found it unnecessary to proceed with their bill in consequence of their agreement with a measure introduced by the Government. As compared with the bill of last session, there was this difference in the present bill—the former was purely a permissive measure, this contained compulsory powers of rating in certain instances where voluntary means failed to meet existing wants. Mr. DISnAELI, in reply, sail—Whatever differ ences of opinion there may be upon some points between the Government and the gentlemen com posing the deputation I am now receiving upon this most important subject—if, indeed, there be any difference at all—there is at least one point upon which we are entirely agreed on both sides —namely, in having a sincere desire to carry measures which may greatly extend and estab lish the general education of the people of the country. I quite think with you that all parties ought to join in bringing about this great result, and I feel certain that the country at large will never permit the question of education to become a party one. No doubt there will be a great variety of opinions ; and some opinions, even if they are right ones, will only be gradually adopted. For myself, I have a strong conviction that the feeling of the country will support any measure which the people believe sincerely aims at extend ing and establishing upon a permanent basis the general education of the people. I cannot pretend that this deputation was necessary to make me ac quainted with the principles of Mr. Bruce's Bill, or with the views of the society which you represent. I have followed the proceedings of the educational conferences held in Manchester with the greatest, and I may say with unswerving interest. lam perfectly acquainted with the views there ex pressed, and the general arguments urged on both sides. Nor can I pretend for a moment that anything you have said, however ably it may have been urged, can now affect the opinion of her Majesty's Government, for the measure which we think it is desirable should be brought for ward, and which we hope to pass, is complete, and will be introduced speedily. The state of public business of course renders it impossible for me to fix the day, but I am of opinion that the bill will be certainly introduced before ten days have passed. Therefore, it would be affectation if I for a moment pretended that in such a state of affairs the opinion of the Government can be at all influenced by your representations. At the same time I am perfectly willing to admit, and I do so cheerfully, that these expressions of opinion from men of eminence and authority, who have given their minds up to subjects of importance, are very beneficial, especially to a Government. Therefore I do not regret what has taken place, although I cannot promise I can act in deference to the repre sentations you have made, even though I myself might agree with them. But I can assure you I have listened to all you have said with interest, be cause, even though I may have been familiar with the arguments, there is great advantage in having .them urged personally, and by th e l ea di ng sp i r i ts who have given up their minds to their considera tion. I can only assure you that her Majesty's Government will earnestly consider the question during the discussions that will necessarily take place, and I can also assure you in the most earnest manner that we are most anxious to bring about the carrying of a measure that will give general satis faction to the country, and that will meet those w ants which can .no longer be denied, and which mu st certainly.be satisfied. AN IRONICAL ERRATUM.—The Daily Telegraph to-day speaks very caustically of Sir Charles Wheatstone, who has recently been created a Baronet of the United Kingdom : we beg pardon, Sir Charles is only a knight. Adding—Well, Christopher Wren and Isaac Newton wore no more. ST. GEORGE'S HALL.—A grand amateur dramatic performance was given on Friday night by the " Thes pians" to a crowded and fashionable audience, in aid of the London Orphan Asylum, Clapton. The curtain rose on the farce of the " Area Belle," which was performed admirably. Tom Taylor's drama of " Plot and Passion" followed. Mr. J. F. Linjo Fouehe was a good piece of acting, but hardly heavy enough. The role of " Des marets" was rendered in an original manner by Mr. T. R. Francis. 'We cannot say we agree or like his conception of the part, as it was entirely void of the drooping, sar castic, chuckling, and self-satisfied rubbing of the hands, which we consider the part requires. Never theless Mr. Francis deserves much praise for his very able performance. De Cevennes was acted in a gentlemanly manner by Mr. F. B. Leeming, who has the makings of a good actor about him. It is to this gentle man, who undertook the arduous duties of secretary, we were indebted for the treat and its undoubted success• But where is Do Neville, the impassioned and yet confiding lover ? He was acted to perfection by Mr. G. Gray. This was the part of the evening. Of Miss Kate Rivers, Maria do Fontanges, we refrain from passing judgment; and can only say we have seen better. The entertainment concluded with "Ticklish Times." Much praise is due to the stewards, Messrs. O'Connell, Carter, &c., for their exertions ; and we only hope the charity will be materially assisted by the highly successful per formance. MADAME TUSSAUD'S.—Wo were much pleased to observe, on our last visit to Madame Tussaud's exhibition, Baker-street, life-size portrait models of the Earl of Derby and the Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, M.P., now her Majesty's Prime Minister. The likenesses to those dis tinguished statesmen are most striking. THE MORTON TESTIMONIAL.—ks has been already stated, some friends and well-wishers of Mr. Charles Morton, the founder of the Canterbury Hall and of " The Oxford," are taking active steps to raise a fund for a tes timonial to that gentleman, as a just acknowledgment of his many services to the public and the profession. The period chosen— the interval which is elapsing between the partial burning down of the Oxford and its restoration—is a fitting ono for the purpose ; and when it is remembered that, in the establishment of music -halls, Mr. Morton has for many years not only been the means of opening up new sources of amusement to the people of the metropolis and of our pro vincial towns, but of contributing to their musical educa tion by the production, in the form of the now well-known " Operatic Selection," of some of the best operatic music. When, moreover, the licensed victuallers of the metropolis recollect the many gratuitous musical treats he has given to the children of their noble school and the inmates of their institution, we do not doubt that Mr. Morton's friends will cheerfully second the endeavour of pre senting to him a suitable testimonial. By the establishment of the Fine Arts Gallery alone at the Canterbury Hall, which has bean the resort of hun dreds of thousands of admiring visitors, Itir.Morton laid the public under a debt of gratitude. We perceive that Mr. John Wilton, of Wilton's Music Hall, is the honorary sec tary to the committee for conducting the subscription, and whose headquarters are at St. James's Hall. STORMS IN THE ATLANTIC.—VesseIs arriving at Liverpool loped heavy gales and snowstorms in the At lantic. The screw steamer Minnesota, from New York, has arrived at Queenstown under sail, having lost her screw. The screw steamer Colorado, from Liverpool, has put back to Queenstown with loss of screw. The screw steamer Belgian, from Liverpool, and the screw steamer St. Andrew. from the Clyde, have not yet boon reported out at Portland. SHARE LlST.—This Day. Mare! Railways. Bristol and Exeter .... Caledonian Cambrian Cork and 8and0n...... Cornwall Dublin & Belfast Juno Dun„Pertb, & Ab. Juno lE.London, bcrip Certi Do. Glasgow & S. Western Great Eastern, Ord. stk. Do. E. Angl. st. No. 2 1 Urcat North of Scotland Great Northern Do. A stock • • • Do. B stook Do. sew, is. at 25 pm t 6, and W. of Ireland' (It. Western -Original, Do. d. Val. Rail. gua. Do. South Wales Do. W. Mid.—Oxford D ':rcwpprt, Do. tierk:Sord Lancashire Yorkshlr‘ London and Blackwall Lon., Brigh., S Coast I•on., Chat., and hover Do. Metrop. Ex. A Lon. .ft North Western Lon. t South Western flan., & Lineoh. Do. New Do. Extension.-- Aletropolttan District. Do. do. do. Do. and St. John's W'd Midland Do. X'J Share Do, Dort)) Aliti lient North British Do. Ed., rth., & Dun. nth. Eastern--Berwick Do. G.N•E purcha., Do. Leeds Do. York Do. Car Hale ..... Do. Stock. & Darling. Do. do. 1860-0 North London ...... Do. do. 1862 5 Do. do. 1606 North Staffordshire N. & S. W. Junction Scottish Central 'Soot. N. E , Aber. stock 1.)o. Scot, Mid. stuck Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern Staines, Wok., dt Wok Vail Vale Do. C V ale of Neath IVaterlord & Kilkenny Waterloo & Whiteha West Cornwall Paid e p i° O n g i Paid. - Noe. 1 83 0 82 83 2U 30 3 4 75 77 70 72 101 103 31 314 6 7 15 6 105 107 103 104 121 125 e 5 871 4tit 161 45 47 27 2) 1251 126} 41 49 Is 15i 12 15 Its :16 81 87 ft It 112 LI ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. 941 WESTMINSTER. DESPERATE ATTACK UPON THE HIGHWAT.--• William Brown, a powerful fellow, was placed at the bar, charged with feloniously assaulting, in company with two others, a man upon the high way, and leaving him after robbing him in a most deplorable condition. Inspector Humphreys said that the injured man was not able to attend. John Owen, a machine-feeder, at The Field, said —I was feeding my rabbits in the yard, where I lived, in Little Tothill-street, at a little before 11 o'clock, when I heard a loud scream, and on run ning out into the street from where it proceeded, I saw three men on the top of another man, who was lying on the ground. They were knocking him about. Prisoner was one of them, and I saw him stoop down and put his hand in the man's pocket and take something out, and he then said, " I have got it," and, rising, went away. I followed him, and directly afterwards the two men who had been with him attacking the man joined him. I saw two policemen at the corner of the Broadway, and told them to take the men in charge, but they at first thought I was joking. They sepa rated, and when I told the policemen that prisoner was the man who had stolen the money, they followed and took him and brought him into New Tothill-street. Mr. Arnold—What were the men doing when you first saw them? Witness—They were trying to get what the man who was down bad about him. Mr. Arnold—Did he cry for help after you got into the street ? Witness—He could not. They held their hands over his mouth and prevented him. Richard Howland, 188 T—Last night at a few minutes before 11 o'clock I was going through the Broadway, Westminster, when the boy came up and said, " take these three men in charge." When I found from him what it was, I went one way, the other constable another, and we secured the pri soner. Mr. Arnold—Was he shown to the injured man? Witness—l took him to the prosecutor, who had just strength enough to say, That is the man," and then became insensible and fell back. Ile was taken to the hospital. They had tried to strangle him. Mr. Arnold—What was his condition when he arrived at the hospital ? _ _ _ Witness—The man was so bad that the surgeon did not think he would live the night out, but with bleeding and great care he has rallied this morning. His mouth is much swollen from the attempts made to strangle him, and his chest much injured by being knelt upon. Wentworth, house physician, West London Hospital—The man was brought in last night with spasms of all his limbs, was very cold and could not speak. He pointed t 9 his chest, jaw, lips, and throat, and was in great pain. There was a red mark round his throat, and breathed with difficulty. He could hardly swallow fluid. This morning he is better, but cannot yet speak plainly. He is not quite out of danger yet. Prisoner was remanded. THAMES. STEALING A WATCH.—David Morgan, a jour neyman baker, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged with stealing a watch, the property of Simon Devues. The prosecutor carries on business at No. 116, Leman-street, Whitechapel. On the 3d inst. Mrs. Devues missed her husband's watch, which was hanging to a nail in the room at the back of the shop. The prisoner came through the shop a few moments before she missed the watch. She saw him again on Monday last, and she accused him of stealing the watch. Ile said, "I will call again this evening and bring a police constable with me." lie did call again the same afternoon, but without a policeman. Mr. Paget—Why did you not give him into cus tody then ? Mrs. Devues said her husband was from home. She was all alone, and she could not understand him. She only understood a few words of English. Reeves, 61 11, said he took the prisoner into custody last night. lie had not found the watch. Mr. Paget remanded the prisoner for a week. MARKETS —(This Day.) COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE. SUGAR.—The market opened quiet this morning, with a moderate inquiry for both refined and raw sugars. Com mon English lumps are quoted 42s 6d per cwt. COFFEE. —The trade continues inactive, sales being checked to a great extent by the want of good useful qualities. TEA.—A moderate business is passing in China teas at previous rates. RICE is quiet at the late value. SPICES—Some small lets of peppe r h ave so ld a t ra t es maintaining late quotations. Singapo re black, 3id to 311; white, 51-cl to 6d per lb. Ou.s remain without quotable change. TALLOW. The market is quiet, at 42s 9d to 43s spot ; 43s April to June ; 44s to 41s Sd last three months, HAY AND STRAW. The supplies of hay stuffs at market this morning wero smaller than they have boon, but wore more than adequate to the demand, which continues extremely dull, and prices remain without improvement. Meadow hay, 55s to 848 ; clover, first cut, 8 0 s to 100 s .; second, 50 8 t o 81 s; straw 30s to 358 per load. POTATOES. There is very little change in the potato trade, which is generally firm, but not active, with fair supplies of the common qualities, but a sca rcity of best flukes and regents. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. The-market was but lightly supplied this morning, but it was quiet, at late rates. The number of cattle on sale included 110 from the Continent. Demand was slow , and pric es rema i ne d with out quotable c hange. Of sheep the supplies included 580 from the Continent. Tho mutton trade was steady, and prices rather firm. Veal sold rather slow, at late quotations. The number of calves was 165, of which 92 wero foreign. There was a steady demand for pork, at the quotations. 80 pigs were on sale. Total at Market—Beasts, 720 ; she,p-, 5,950 ; calves, 165; pigs, 80. Quotations, per stone of 81b, sinking the offal—Beef, 3s 4d to 5s ; mutton, 3s 4d to 58 4d ; veal, 3s 4d to Os ; pork, 3s to 4s. COTTON. LIVERPOOL, March 12.—Markot flat, and rather oaaier. Ev'alee probably 10,000 bales.. 10,3 107 um 106; 74 76 31 35 104 1023, sok 61k' 91 95 12d 132 I,U 132 (14 ad. 1 1v 56 ttl I,ov 11t 57 59 45 47 72 73 9 10 14 li& 301.01 , 11A.L GOVERNMENT SEOURIT114;;;. ißritiab Columbia, 6 per oeut., Dec.3l, 1572.... iCan._Gov.6 p.e.Ja.di July 1877-84 Do. 6 p. C. Feb. ei Aug , Do. 5 p. 0. Mar. & Sept! Do. 5 p. c. Jan. Jr July Do. 5 p. c. Inscribed si Cape U.llope, 6 p.c.1873 Do.Apl.SrOot . 1890-1900 Do. do 1880-90 !Do. Jan.&July, 1890-91 'Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Oct., 1900 Ceylon, Nov. 1878,6 p.c Do. 1872, do 'Mauritius, 6 p. o, 1673, Jan. and Jtily Do. 1878 .. Do. 1882, Mayls, Nov. it Do. 1895, Feb. .36 Aug Natal Gov. 6 per cent N. 8.G0v.6 p.c. Ja.&J uly N. S. W. Gov. 5 ire., 186 b Do. 5 p.c. 1871 to 1876 Do. 6 p.c. 1888 to 1896 New Zealand, 6 p. cent Do. 5 per cent.... Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. 0 sterling, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6 p. c S. Aus.Gov. 8 NI 1868-9 Do. 1878 & upwards Vio,Gov. 6 p.O. J a &July Do. do. April 4; Oct , tiRLTtSa r Atlantic Sc St. Lawrence Baroda, Cen.ln. gu. 6 per cent.. Do. F ebaree Buffalo Ac Lake Huron Do. Preference Bufl.,Brant, &Goderich 6 p.c. Calcutta & S. E., lim Jape Town £ Dock, gu 1 Demerara, 7 p.o. per. I) , East Bengal, gu., 5 do East Indian, gu. 5 p.c. Do. J Extension G rand Tr unk of Canada Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c Do. let Pref. Bonds Do. do deferred De. 2d Pref. Bonds Do. do. deterred Do. 3d Pref. stock Do. do. deferred Do. 4th Pref. stook .. Do. do. deterred .... t. India Pen. gua. op.°. o. Gua. 5 per cent.. Do. New gua. 5 p. 0.. tit. South of India ...... gua. 5 per cent Do. lf per oent Do I .3reat Wes. of Canada Do. New .. .. -- Do. 6p. a Bete. pay. 1874 Do. 5, di,. pay. 1077-8 lladras, gua. 5 p.O Do. 41 do Do. 4i do Do. Fifth Exteusiou Alen). Cor 6 p. o. Bads. Mel. & llobsor's Bay N. Eil.C'cla.ape lat pf.ba Dude & Ithiik' nd, g. 5 p 0 Soinde Do. Delhi Do. do - ti Do. Puniaub... • Do. Indus St. Plot " 110 112 JLU~v,. 64 45 1021 1034 iP 3 5 8 68 71 18 52 OD 102 1044 1654' IL9 110 15 16 7d 82 43 15 33 35 27 29 18 13 109 110 1# 2(r 1# 2t, 102 103 91 go I6k 161 i 98 100 9t 91 100 102 93 95 80 91 83 85 1044 115 i 100 101 1008 10 t * 0 103 101 87 SA BRITISH MINNS. Cam. Coneol. Gold, Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated Devon G. Cons. (Tavist brakewalls East Bassett (Illogan) :Nast Caradon East Carn Brea ast Grenville... East Gunnislake .. East Loved R. W'l Russell (Tavistk Gam.& StAubyn(Gwen. Great Laxey, limited Great South Tolgus Great Wheal Isaay..., G. Wheal Vor (Helst,)n Grenville ..... , llerod's Foot tl ingaton Downs . . ... Uargaret (Uny Lelant arke Va11ey.......... viwyudy Iron Ore, lila New 8 ton ........ North toskear ........ N. Wh Bassettailogan North Wheal Crotty Crosper United........ uvidence k Uny Lelan t I S. Caradon (St. Cleer).. South Condurrow ...... ,S.Wheal Fran. (illogan Stray Park . tin Croft Vigra and Clogan, W est Bassett (Mogan,. W. Caradon (Liskearell West Chiverton ....... .1 West Seton ..... 'Wheal Bassett Illog;an Wheal Buller (Redruth Wheal nary Ann (Men Wheal Seton ,Wheal Trelawney (Lis 2.1.0 201 2.1.1.tl Z. 11.0 8.3.0 3.9.0 11.7.6 5. 5 17 8 .0 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. SUREWSBURY SPRING MEETING.—WEDNESDAT. A Plate of 40 sovs (Handicap); winners after the declara tion of the weights 71b extra. About half a mile, straight. Mr. G. Hodgman's Ventnor, by Buccaneer—Maid of Derwent, 2 yrs, sst 121 b (Wilson) 1 Mr. J. Smith's Th© Squire, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (S. Taylor) 2 Mr. J. Denman's Lady Diana, 3 yrs, Bst (H. Clark) 3 Betting-5 to 4on Ventnor, 2to 1 agst Lady Diana, 3 to 1 agst The Squire. Won by a length. The Wilton Plate of 80 sovs (handicap). About half a mile, straight. Mr. Forrester ns Catton, by Mildew—Bonny Blink, 3 yrs, 6st 10Ib (Kenyon) 1 Mr. Wright ns Sir Oliver, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (Cameron) 2 Mr. Brayley's Miss Alice, 4 yrs, sst 91b (Barton) 3 Aspirant and Spitfire also ran. Betting-5 to 4agst Catton, 7to 4 agst Sir Oliver, 7to 1 agst Spitfire, and 13 to 1 agst any other. Won in a canter by a length and a half. Match-25 sovs each, p.p. One mile. Mr. Youngman's pony Joe Smith, 9st (Owner) 1 Mr. Barker's pony Presto, Bst 71b (car. Bst 101 b (Owner) 0 Betting-2 to lon the winner, who came away at the half mile and won easily, the other not passing the post. The County Handicap of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 15 sovs each. About one mile. Duke of Hamilton's Clemence,.by Newrninster—Eulogy, 3 yrs, sst 71b (Hunt) 1 Mr. T. Dawson's King of the Fairies, 4 yrs, Est 12W (Cameron) 2 Lord Uxbridge's St. Valentine, 3 yrs, sst 71b...(Busse11) 3 Mr. Hodgman's Vixen, 6 yrs, Est 51b (Wilson) 0 Betting-6 to 4 agst King of the Fairies, 7to 4 agst Clements, and 5 to 2 agst Vixen. Won by half a length. The Whitehall Handicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund) with 50 added. About three quarters of a mile. Duke of Hamilton's Innerdale, by Dundee--Dinah, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (in. 71b ex.) (Camaron) 1 Lord Bradford ns. Harlington, 4 yrs, 7st 41b...(Peppler) 2 Mr. Brayley's Rhymer, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (in. 71b ex.) (Kenyon) 3 Jolla and Clatford also ran. Betting-5 to lon Innordale, 2to 1 agst Harlington. Won by a length. A Hurdle Race trandicap of 5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund), with 50 added. One mile and three quarters, over six hurdles. Captain Christie's Orne, by Feruck Khan—Princesse de la Paix, 4 yrs, list (W. White) 1 Mr. Welfit's Turmoil, 4 yrs, lOst 41b (J. Page) 2 Mr. Baker ns Arundel, 4 yrs, lOst 41b (Gregory) 3 The following also ran :—Mrs. Allan, Nothing More, The Squire, and Bonne Fortune. Betting—Even on Orne, 7 to 4 agst Turmoil, 6 to 1 any other. Won easily by six lengths. The Spring handicap Steeplechase of 150 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each. About three miles and a half. Mr. Den's Corkscrew, G yrg, lOst 31b (W. White), walked over and divided the forfoits with Mr. Powoll's Daisy, aged, list 91b. A Steeplechase Plato of 100 sovs (Handicap). Two miles and three-quarters. Mr. T. V. Morgan's Lord Walle„oTave, by Orlando— Marionette, 6 yrs, lOst (carried lOst 11b) (G. Holman) 1 Mr. Summer's Woodbury Hill, aged, list (ine.lolb ex.) (J. Page) 2 Mr. Wadlow's True Heart, aged, lOst (Tomlinson) 3 Nuneaton also ran. Betting-6 to 4 agst Woodbury Hill, sto 2 agst True Heart, 4 to 1 agst Lord Waldegrave, and 5 to 1 agst Nuneaton. Won easily by two lengths. LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. CITY AND SUBURBAN. 1000 to 90 agst BlinkboDlie (taken) 1000 to 60 agst Franchise (taken) 25 to 1 agst Abergeldie (offered) CHELMSFORD SPRING MEETING—WEDNESDAY. The Essex Plate of 30 sovs, for two year olds : colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; half a mile. Mr. C. Rayner's c by Glenmasson—Cicada, 9st llb (in cluding 51b extra) (T. French) 1 Prince Soltykoff's Brine, Bst 21b (J. Mann) 2 Mr. Heone's Actress, Bst 71b (A.. Foster) 3 TLe following also ran : —Scalade filly, Juanita, Mary Ambree, Let me Alone, and Forecast. Betting—Even on The Cicada colt, 2 to 1 agst Brine, 12 to 1 bar two, offered. Won by half a length. The Boreham Handicap of 3_sovs each, 1 ft (to the fund), with 3U added ; one mile. Mr. Pryor's Artesian, by Stockwell—Equation, 5 yrs, Bst 71b Mr. Heene's Duuoon, 3 yrs, sst 81b (J. Clark) 2 Mr. G. Surfaces's Macduff, 3 yrs, sst 81b (Webb) 3 Betting-3 to lon Artesian. Won in a canter by five lengths. The Scurry Handicap of 3 sovs each, with 30 added, for all ages ; three-quarters of a mile. Mr. Crawley's cbyitapparee—Aqua Marine, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (11. Covey) 1 Mr. Price's Cater, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (lluxtable) 2 Prince Soltykoff's Brine, 2 yrs, sst 101 b (Jewit.) 3 Lord Paramount and Norrir.gton also ran. Betting-2 to 1 agst the Rapparoe colt, 5 to 2 agst Cater, to 1 agst Brine, sto 1 agst Lord Paramount. Won by a length and a half. The Hyde Plate of 30 sovs, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b; five furlongs. Mr. Pryor's Cyclamen, by Claret—Snowdrop, Bst (.C3O) (H. Covey) 1. 1 Lord Rendlcsham's Gruiniord, Bst 31b (.£5O) (J.Mann) t 2 Mr, Fleming's Sister to Nancy, Bit (.£5O). (Mattin) 3 Sir Hercules dam filly and Surprise also ran. Betting—Even on Cyclamen, 3 to 1 agst Surprise, 6 to 1 others. Deciding beat.—Betting—ti to 4 on the winner, who made all the running, and won by a length and a half. The Springfield Selling Stakes of 3 sous each, with 25 added; two year olds 7st 31b, three 9st 31b, four lOst, five six, and aged, lOst 31b ; half a mile. Mr. J. Wood's Dr. Wilson, by Paul Clifford, Magnum, or the Cure—Rebecca, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (X3o)...(Butler) 1 Mr. Bevill's Knight of St• Michael, 5 yrs, Bst (£3O) (Grimshaw) 2 Mr. Golding's Donna Clara filly, 2 yrs, sst 7lb (.C3O) (Burrell) 3 Pocket Hercules and Cater also ran. Betting—Even on the Knight of St. Michael, 4 to 1 agst Dr. Wilson, 6 to 1 agst Pocket Hercules. Dr. Wilson made nearly all the running, and won by a length and a half. The Fairlands Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10ft, with 60 added ; half a mile. Mr. Bovill's Benevolence, by Gibraltar or Alvediston— Alice, 3 yrs, 7st Mr. A. C. Douglas's Miss Frances, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (Spencer) 2 Mr. Roger's Dr. Syntax, 5 yrs, 6st 121 b ...... (Mordan) 3 The following also ran : —Magician, Ettrick, Belphegor, and Thorndyke. Betting-5 to 2 agst Thorndyke, 7to 2 agst Dr. Syntax, 4 to 1 agst Benevolence, 7 to 1 apt Magician, 8 to 1 each agst Ettrick. Miss Frances, and Belphegor. Won by a length and a half. Match, 50 sovs. Half a mile. Mr. Poole's Bessie, 5 yrs, lOst 71b (Owner) 1 Mr. Seabrook's Stilty, aged, 10st 710 (Owner) 2 Bottiug-3 to lon Bessie. The favourite cut out the work, was never headed, and won by ten lengths. RACING FIXT ICES FOR 1868. MA: Margate Epsom Spring Meeting 24 ROIL `Croxton Park Northampton Bromley Spring 6 Durham Hendon l'3 Newmarket Craven 13 Knighton l4 Abergavenny 31, Chester 5 Winchester York Spring Doncaster Spring . 14 Salisbury l4 Catteriek Bridge l6 Lewes Spring Thirak Curragh April 2l Newmarket Ist Spring 27 Bath Croydon Ist Summer Harpenden Epsom Summer West Drayton • 1 Croydon 2d Summer 3 Manchester 3 Ascot Summer 9 Beverley, Hull, and East hiding lO Windsor Summer JII. Chelmsford Worcester Summer 2 Carlisle 7 Newmarket July 7 Pontefract Reading Down Royal Corp. l5 Liverpool July M. AUG Brighton I Brighton Club Lewes Summer Wolverhampton l7l Stockton Plymouth Windsor August l3 I Egham lB Hastings York August SEPTE: Baden Warwick September Abingdon Leicester Doncaster September Brecon l4 Richmond Hampton Autumn l5 Newton Hampton Newcastle 23 Bibury Club 23 Stockbridge Alexaudra Park 3O ,Y. Odiham, l9 Stamford Radcliffe ....,, 2O Huntingdon: 2l Nottingham July Southampton Goodwood QOTO Bedford 1 Bromley Autumn Newmarket 2d October 5 Chelmsford Autumn NOVE, Shrewsbury Autumn .. Leamington and Warty - - Dover Oxford Scxrborough 24 Canterbury Derby Summer Weymouth Lichfield Tunbridge Margate 3l UST. :MBER. Kelso Hendon l7 Monmouth Newmarket Ist October 22 Walsall 23 West Drayton 29 itoyal Caledonian Hunt and Western M BER. ' Cheltenham l3 Ealing Newmarket Houghton 19 I Worcester Autumn 27 .11. BE It 9 ickshiro Hunt l7 STEEPLECHASES. MARCH Grand Military l6, 17 I Vest Somerset 24 Warwick l7 Cheltenham Chortsey 2O Southdown Hunt I Margate 23 Cambridge DECEMBER. St. Albans 1 1 Ealing 26 lii 4 g 6 bur9 emisisimiusil 8 1 —,, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Dap. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) VICTORIA CLUB BETTING—Tuts DAT. CITY AND SUBURBAN. 100 to 9 agst Blinkhoolie (offered) 100 to 7 agst Speculum (taken and offered) 100 to 6 agst Breach (offered, take 20 to 1) 100 to 6 agst .Mayflower (offered) 20 to 1 agst Cheltenham (offered) 25 to 1 agst Captain Kidd (taken) 25 to 1 agst Corporal (offered) 25 to 1 agst Hippia (offered) 28 to 1 agst Abergeldie (taken) 33 to 1 agt Stradbroke (taken and offered) 33 to 1 agst Ravoli (offered—take 40 to 1) 33 to 1 agst Knight of the Garter (take 40 to 1) 33 to 1 agst Franchise (offered) 50 to 1 apt Lady Coventry NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. 100 to 8 agst Mandrake (offered) 100 to 8 agst Lord Hastings (offered) 100 to 6 agst Roquefort (offered) 20 to 1 agst Wolsey (taken) 25 to 1 agst Beeswing (taken) mET.ROPOLITAN STAKES. 20 to 1 agst Demonstration (taken) CHESTER CUP. 10 to 1 agst Viridia (offered—take 12 to 1) 100 to 6 agst Dalby (taken) 100 to 6 agst Beeswing (offered—take 20 to 1) 25 to 1 -agst Weather Star (taken) 25 to 1 agst Abergeldie (taken and offered) 28 to 1 agst Treasure Trove (taken) 40 to 1 agst Owen Glendwyer (taken) 40 to 1 agst Strathconan (taken) TWO THOUSAND. 6to 1 agst Pace (taken) 7to 1 agst RosiJrucian (taken) 7to 1 agst Green Sleeve (offered) 9to 1 agst Typhoeus (offered) 1000 to 60 agst Rabican (offered) 1000 to 60 agst Vale Royal (offered) 25 to 1 agst See Saw (offered) 1000 to 30 agst Banditto (offered) DERBY. 625 to 100 agst Lady Elizabeth (offered) 9to 1 agst Rosicrucian (offered) 100 to 6 agst Blue Gown (taken) 20 to 1 agst Rabican (taken) 40 to 1 agst Seo Saw (taken) 50 to 1 agst Speculum (offered) ROTUNDA CLUB AND COMMISSION EXCHANGE. Three Doors from Blackfriars Bridge, Surrey Side, is NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS. Annual subscription, Five Shillings. Applications for membership should be made to the Secretary, 3, Black friars-road WEST DRAYTON SPRING FLAT AND HURDLE RACES. FRIDAY. 'rho Tradesmen's Cup, for horses the property of persons residing within twenty miles of London ; llst 71b each. Three-quarters of a mile. The West Drayton Spring Handicap of 7 sovs each, 2 ft, with 50 added ; about one mile and a half. The Hurdle Race Handicap of 3 sous, 1 ft, with 20 added; one mile and a half, over six hurdles. BRISTOL STEEPLECHASES.-THURSDAY. FRIDAY. A Selling Steeplechase Free Handicap of 3 soya each, with 25 added; about two miles. The Bristol Grand Steeplechase Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added ; about three miles and a half. The East Somerset Aunt Steeplechase Stakes of 3 soya each, with 40 added ; four year olds lOst s:b, five list 71b, six and aged 12st; about two miles and a half. MALTON SPRING STEEPLECHASES. FRIDAY, MARCH 13. The Hunters' Steeplechase Stakes of 2 sous each, with 25 added. About two miles. The Malton Grand Open Steeplechase Handicap of 100 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added. About three miles. The Hunters' Selling Steeplechase Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 20 added. About two miles. The Norton Open Steeplechase Handicap of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50 added. About two miles. The Farmers' Hunters' Steeplechase Plate, value 40 gs ; four year olds list 41b, five 12st, six and aged 12st 51b. About two miles. IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS—LAST EVENING The SPEAKER took the chair at twelve o'clock. CHURCH RATES ABOLITION BILL. Mr. lIARDCASTLE postponed the second reading of this bill until the Bth of April. CHURCH RATES REGULATION BILL. On the motion for the second reading of this bill, which is brought forward by Mr. lICTBBARD, the object of which is plainly set forth in the title, Sir STAFFORD NORTHOOTE suggested that the bill should be postponed until the Bth April, in order that the house might be enabled to go into committee on the bill brought forward by Mr. Gladstone. Tho hon. mover of the second reading felt indisposed at first toagree to the suggestion, but, oa the urgent appeal of Mr. Walpole, ho eventually consented to postpone proceeding with the bill until the day mentioned. CHURCH RATES COMMUTATION BILL. Mr. NEWDEGATE also Fistponed the second reading of this bill. COMPULSORY CHURCH RATES ABOLITION BILL. The house then went into committee upon this bill, which was brought forward by Mr. GLADSTONE. On clause 1 being read, Mr. HENLEY moved its omission. He was opposed to the unconditional abolition of church rates, and therefore he could not agree to the clause, which proposed that all compulsory church rates should be abolished. The house divided, when there appeared— For the clause Against it Majority in favour of the clauso —l37 The consideration of the seven remaining clauses occu pied the rest of the sitting, the discussion in every case turning upon the terms used in the construction of the different sections of the bill. As a specimen, a long period of time was consumed considering whether the title of the bill should be Compulsory Church Rates Abolition Bill," or, "Compulsory Payment of Church Rates Aboli tion Bill." The bill finally passed through committee, was reported with amendments, and was ordered to be reprinted. THE COVENTRY ELECTION PETITION. The committee, viz., Mr. Corranoe f Mr. Greenall, Mr. IL Hodgson, Mr. P. Urquhart, and Mr. Egerton, were called to the table and sworn. ARTISANS' AND LABOURERS' DWELLINGS BILL. On the motion for the second reading of this bill, Mr. H. LEWIS said ho did not rise to oppose the motion, but to express a hope that certain objectionable provisions which the bill contained would be altered in committee, else it would become an intolerable burden upon the taxpayers. Mr. POWELL also expressed a hope that the bill would be fully considered in committee, in order that injustice was not inflicted upon those who did not deserve it. The bill was read a second time, and ordered to be committed. The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and the house adjourned. THE ALLEGED MURDER OF A BOY BY BURNING. Yesterday afternoon, at half-past 1 o'clock, Mr. William Payne, the coroner for London and South wark, resumed, at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, the adjourned inquiry respecting the death of a child named John Hunt, aged 4 years, who, it was al leged, had been wilfully burned or scalded to death. Mr. Horsford, the house-surgeon, said that he had, since the jury last met, made a further exami nation of the body, and also the clothes. The saucepan now produced, if full of water, and it had fallen over the child, might have produced the inju ries on the body. The hands and arms of the child were not scalded at all, but the lower part of the frame was as high as the navel. If the child had been pushed into the boiler and had sat in the hot water it would produce the ap pearances he found on the body. lie did not think th it the child could have fallen on its face and up set the saucepan without scalding its hands and arms. if the child had sat in the water it would have been only instantaneous. Mrs. Newell was positive that the child was acci dentally scalded by its falling into the water, which was boiling hot. Mary Duncannon said that she was gent for, and found the deceased scalded. It died in the hospital. Mrs. Newell said that the child had fallen over the washing-stool into the saucepan of water. She always appeared kind to the deceased. After some other evidence, the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter against the female Newell. TILE STEAMSHIP CITY OF WASHINGTON.—We are requested by the owners to contradict the statement that this vessel proceeded from Queenstown to Liverpool under canvas, in consequence of damaged machinery. She steamed the whole Cli4tance, and is now in do ck, -7'l- • t ou st 1 ioi 10 &00 1