The Sun. — London, England, 1868-07-17 00:00:00

I! - incest Prin. !atriC e 14. 49 to ,05S ; spi" a•r°' sip 0 - IYI " -173 A R T AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCB, CITY, Two o'CLocK The Bank return continues to show the effects of the lispersion of the dividends, and of the redemption of Private securities out of deposits. The result is a `linker moderate diminution in the bullion and in the 7 eserve ; while the securities held by the Bank against liscounts and advances have fallen to £16,900,000 — in unusually low amount. In other respects the return presents no feature calling for special notice. Tho Atanges are such as are incidental to the dividend period. The following are the most important : Increase in Circulation Decrease in Public Deposits Decrease in other Deposits No change in amount of. Government Securities. Decrease in other Securities . 1,508,359 • Decrease in Bullion ............ ...—.... 365,007 Increase in Rest Decrease in Reserve Bullion i n b o th D epar t men t s 22,186,535 Reserve i n N o t es an d C o i n Circulation, including Bank Post Bills 25,433,023 • The return of paid clearing for the week ending Wednesday, J u ly 15, as certified by Mr. J. 0. ocock, deputy inspector, is as follows : July 9, Thursday ... .C 11,810,000 July 10, Friday ... 11,268,000 July 11, Saturday ... 10,816,000 July 13, Monday ... 10,146,000 July 14, Tuesday ... 10,987,000 July 15, Wednesday ... ... 22,771,000 Total ".":: £77, 798, 000 rats is within about three millions of the highest cl eating of the year. The returns for several weeks h ave indicated an increase of business on the Stock Exchange, and the present one points to the same conelusion. The Discount Market is quiet, at 1f per cent. to the best bills. The West Indian Mail Steamer has brought X 98,000 in specie. , The steamers whi c h l e ft N ew Y or k y es t er d a y t o r /2,urope, bring £85,000 in specie; The English Funds are flat, at a decline of per Cent. since the unofficial close of last evening. Con sols are 94% to 94R- for delivery and account ; New and Reduced Three per Cents. are 94g to 94k ; tank Stock, 244 to 246 ; India 5 per Cents., 1142 to 115 1 ; and Exchequer Bills, 16s. to 20s. prem. Foreign St oc k s are mostly rather lower upon the absence of demand. Mexican Bonds are quoted 15i to 151 ; Greek, 13i to 14 ; Italian (1861), 52/ to , 53 ; Turki s h (1865), 40i to 40k ; Spanish, 35f to 35/, •''gYptian (1864), 83 to 84 ; ditto, Scrip, / to 1/ P te nt• ; Viceroy's Seven per Cents., 721 to 74 ; and the Nine per Cents., 88. to 89. - United States 5-20 Bonds are fractionally lower, at 72i to 72a ; Erie Railroad shares are I better, at 44 to 45 ; and Illinois at 9.1 to 95 ex div. There is very little business doing in English rail way's, and prices are just a shade weaker. Lanca shire and Yorkshire aro 128 k to 129 ; Midland, 1038 ;•! 103 i_ . ; South Eastern, 74/ to 74/ ; L on d on a nd orth Western, 114 to 114k' Great Northern, 102 f to in, ` ) 2 l ; ditto (A), 9611- to 97A ; Great Eastern, 38 to `( 3 t'; Great Western, - 48% to 481 ; Brighton, 52i to 52 ; Sheffield, 40i to 41 ; Metropolitan, 112/ to 1 . 1 4 ; Caledoni an , 72 t o 72i ; an d Ch a th am , 191 Lo Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures i , tg have lr i a mproved to 35/, 36i, and the Consolidated ge Bonds rema i n a t 35/, 352. Toe Honduras Loan is firm, at 802, 81k. Great I n di an Peninsular ailway New 4 per Cent. Debenture Stock is 96j, 96. West Wisconsin Bonds are quoted / to 1/- prem.. , _ln For e i gn Railways, Great Luxembourg remains .. lz 5-16 to 12 7-16 ; and Lombardo-Venetian, 15i to 16k, c Colo n i a l Government Bonds are steady. "arla 6 per C en t. i s mar k e d a t 101 t o 103 unto 5 per Cent., 89 to 91 ; Mauritius 6 Per Cent., 103 t o 105 ; N ow S out h W a l es 5 l er lo Cent., 99 to 101 ; N e w Z ea l an d 6 per C en t., 106 to 112 ; Q ueens l an d 6 per C en t . , 105 k t o ; Victoria 6 per Cent., 112 to 114. Foreign Mining Shares are in little or no request. Phil John del Rey is quoted at 17f to 18k ; Port to to 1/ ; Chont a l es , 2 t o 2/ ; R ossa Grande, f preiu. • e Bank Shares aro extremely quiet, and with the ex e ption of an improvement of k in Anglo-Austrian, ricks are u na l tere d . The following are th e quota -. , °ll5 : -- -Agra (A), 11 to 12 ; Alliance, 10 to 9 dis.; H ello - Austria, 5 to 5% prem. ; Chartered Mercantile, to 29 ; Consolidated, 4i to 42 ; Imperial Ottoman, to Ai Prem. ; London and County, 50i to 51i ; Loudon and Westminster, 70 to 71 ex div.; ditto Stock, 47 to 48 ; O r i enta l , 424 t o 43i ; L ondon Joint otock, 3 2f to 331 ; Union of London 34 to 35. In Miscellaneous Securities, Anglo-American Tele graph and Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent., are e'tcltl- better, being dealt in at 21 to 21i, and 4 5-16 13 4 7-16 ex div. respectively ; Hudson's Bay unal tiered, at 151 to 15,1- ex div.; Atlantic an d G reat Western Mortgage Bonds, 35 to 36 ; London General Omnibus, 2 to 21. The ordinary general meeting of the City of London Gas Company has been called for the sth August, to receive the report of the dirCctors and to declare a dividend. The Don Pedro North del Rey Mining Company t ! , tve received a t e l eg ram, stating the produce for May 22 ,719 oitavas, and to 16th June 9,241 oitavas. _ The s um o f . £ 17,000 i u b ar gold was sent into the 11mk yesterday. Adviees from Sydney announce the departure for Lond on of the Mataoka with £15,000 sovereigns, and the Wooloomooloo with £15,000. The report of the Merchant Shipping Company (Limited), to be presented on the 22nd inst., recom mends a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, fr.e of income tax. toThe report of the Credit Foncier of England for epast half- vear states that the financial results will admit of the payment of a dividend, " and, still more, that they necessitate the writing off, as a loss, a certain amount of capital. It must, however, be Clearly understood that these are the consequences of the mistaken policy of former years, although only now made apparent, and that they have not been occasioned by anything that has occurred of late days." Attention is called to several improvements which have been effected in the management of the company's affairs. The traffic return of the Bombay, Baroda, ana Central Indi a R ailway for the week ending May 23 shows a decrease of £945. The subscription list for the Alexandra Palace Company (limited) will be closed on Monday next. A circular has been issued by Mr. J. G. Bland, lately connected with Messrs. Nicholson, Corry, and Co., stating that he has commenced business as an accountant under the firm of J. G. Bland and Co. The following, is the report of the National Discount Co mpany for the p as t half-year :—" The directors refer with pleasure to the annexed accounts, which B,llow that the gross profit for the half-year ending 'lie 30 has amounted to £91,345 16s 2d ; and that aftera providing for the current expenditure, directors' charg es, auditors' remuneration bad debts, and all other and reserving £20,854 19s for rebate of terinterest on bills discounted not yet due, there remains pedivision, including the balance of £1,806 lOs 6d ght forward from the last account, the sum of ',„ 1, 874 Os 3d, of which they propose to apportion 15 . ' 0 , 8 41 to the payment of a dividend at the rate of e ar O e rnent. per annum, free of income-tax, and to x2rY forward to the next account the sum of 4t y° 3 3 Os 3d. The dividend will be payable on and ' er the Ist August." BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. UOVERNMENT FUNDS. a Por Cent. Consols 3 Ditto for Account, Aug. 6 i 94i 4 Newryelit. Reduced 941 f New 2 per Cent _ r 2 } per Cent. Jan. 1894 _ A —°. per Cent. .; an. 1873 inuities, SO rs, a ire sth Jan., 1880 — D o . fur 30 Y rs, ex e pi p re sth April 1885 — t,.. 1) ? (Red SeaY Telegraph), Aug., 1908 — Pn . "r?'lotltier Bills, £l,OOO, 2 per et fl - UO. -- £5OO 71 bo . --. 13 1- £l OO & £2OO 246 5 3 ',,11K of England Stock, 41 per Cent '-'O. Account Inii:INI%A.N GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. _ 212 -s ii D l . B ° ek l lo4 per Cent., April 1874 O Polling, for Account 115 141 151 0 0. 5 Per Cent. July, 1880 105 ,-,°. 4 poz. Cent., Oct. 1888 "0. Certificates D 0 911 0 • Enfaced Pape, 1 por Cent 1051 1 ,°: 5 per Cent Jan• 1872 . 0 , 5 , ~ • • „, Do I per Cent., May 1b79 llO ''''° 5 D o©r Cont., Rup. Deb. 187 ' ) — v ° Do 1877 do. I' n,,; do. 1882 — 12 ;_t-• ~,,)., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 30 Pm „u [solids, 4 por Cent., £l,OOO _ p "0. under .£I,OOU 0 " b .& r i t i . Zt iy0iit:.:1111:1RoElpiel I d ) : lus ,li c ls-c e tl lll6- iterP: eNCrDeCnSetl7:l:9°.7.l:::• PRICES. -1 b i) l' 4 1 Por Cmt 1 857 o. .0 I. ~ 'I • 1858 — IJ °. d 18 i( 00, do., 1:), 5 i, 1863 B 1„) Nr Lout., 1865 — IL0?,_0 Account ........ ... sslyres 6 per Cent — Q q ., z Per own. (Deferred 3 per Cont — u ?, 6per Cent. .......... Vum 6 per Cont Do•,tu°°' 4 4 per Cent .. ... 6 Per Cent., B .................................. ' 1867 b o l 7 „ Per ,Cent., 1866 . e , i . ii) £32 paid .... — -- - C 11 , mbian, G per Cent. l) tnisn 3 p,r Cent., 1825........ - Danubian Principalities, i pr Cent 7 Do 8 per Cent., 1867 -- -.lrtrattlor New Consolidated, 1 per Cent — Egyptian, 7 per Cent — . . Ile. Second Issue D. .£5OO Bonds Do. £IOG Bonds Do. 1861 Do. Account Do. 1540 Bonds B3l 44 Do. £10) Bonds ..... 861 7 Government Railway Debentures ..... 921 3 21 rem 5 per Cent., 1824 5, ex Coups. — Do. Account Do. Coupons Do. Account Gaatemala b per Cent .. — Honduras Gov. Rail. Loan., 1U p. CL, £25 p 811 Italian 5 per Cert., 1865 — Do, Account Do. Maremmana ltaiway 541 klexicar. 3 per Cent — Ditto for Account Dn. 1864 — 6 per Cont. Anglo-French dontevidean C per Cent. . —. Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent — ew Granada l5/ Do 3 per Oen t - Do. Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hoctares) Peruvian 5 per Cent. 1865 Do Account .. 791 804 Do 41 per Cent. (17ribarren) Do 44 per Cent., 1862 - Do Account - Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9, '6O, '2.'5 381 94 Do. do. 1R67 — Do. do. Sc. ip, .£2O paid It asian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St B7l Do 44 per Cent. 1850 Do 44 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 Do 5 per Cent., 1862 ... 864 Do. Anglo-Dutch, 1864, £lOO Bonds... Do. do. £B4 15s. d 0..,, Do., 1866, £lOO Bonds 92 Do. do £B4 15s. do — Do Nicolas Railway 664 4 Sar Tinian, 5 par Cent — • Spanish 3 per Cen . Do. Acctaint D.. 1867 Do• New Deferred -- Do. Account Do. Passive — Do. Account Do. Com. Cert. of Coup. not funded Do. Account — T nr.asn 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 671 Do. 1863 — Do 5 per Cent., 1865 — Do Account Do 6 per Cent., 1865 . 6 23 4 i I 1 ' Do 4 per Cent., Guaranteed Vonezuela, 3 per Cent. — Do 6 per Cent., 1862 Do 6 per Cent. 1864 Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates — Dividends on the above payable i t London. Austnan o psr Cent. Ex 10 Florins Belgian, 44 per cent., Ex. 25f. Dutch 2 1 per Cent. Ex. 12 Gail , . s Do Account • French Rentes, 3 per Coot.. Ex. 2.5 f. Milo. 5 per Cleat. 'lB3l, F.. 7.. zsf. Do. Account 514 I CLOSING PRICES. ',lonsole, Money 34 Do. Account, Aug. 6 POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-THIS D.Y. MARLBOROUGH - STREET. ASSAULT ON A HACKNEY CARRIAGE ATTENDANT. —Mr. Wm. Sawyer, brewer, of Totness, was charged I )efore Mr. Knox with assaulting Henry Austin, 'laekney-carriage attendant, No. 207. Mr. Breton (Messrs. Lewis and Co., Marlborough treet) appeared for the defence. _ _ Austin said that in consequence of a cabman on the stand in the Haymarket complaining that the prisoner was misconducting himself, he spoke to prisoner, who immediately knocked him down, and on his getting up again knocked him down a se cond time. Police-constable Robert Carr, 30 C, proved see ing the prisoner knock the complainant down. Mr. Breton could not deny the assault, but said the prisoner was not aware the complainant was an officer, and took him for one of the persons loitering About the Haymarket for an improper purpose. The witnesses called for the defence, Mr. John Lane, pastry-cook of Peckham, and Mr. Goliard, All officer of the Court of Exchequer, di 1 not alter the complexion of the case, the only difference be tween their evidence and that of the complainant . being that they stated that the prisoner was sober, while the complainant sail he had been drinking. Mr. Knox fined the prisoner .£5 or a month. The fine was at once paid. THAMES. BREAKING TIIE PLEDGE. —AN IRISH Row.-- Nlichael Burke, an Irish labourer, was brought be fore Mr. Benson, charge] with violently assaulting, Henry and Robert Redmond, brothers. Both complainants had been under medical treat ment, at the London Hospital. Their heads had been bandaged. As well as our reporter could in ak e out, amidst the barking, howling, and whining of the stray dogs in the station-house yard adjoining the court, the affray commenced in Mill-yard, Whitechapel, last night, and arose out of a breaking of a teetotal pledge in the house in which the com plainant lived. An old Irishman had kept the tee total pledge twelve months, and yesterday he re ceived his pension, and got " blind drunk." He taxed the complainant Henley with being no longer A special constable, his time having expired, and that he had no power now at all. At the same time he received a blow, and his brother received one at the same time. Henry Redmond did not know who hit him. He went to the hos pital, and his head was dressed. When he returned he gave an old man, the landlord, into custody, as the aggressor, and the prisoner said it was a shame, and that he committed the assault. The prisoner said the complainant threw down an old man, and he hit him. Robert Redmond, whose head was bandaged and bleeding, said he was struck on the head, and he wished to withdraw the charge. Au old white-haired Irishman, named Michael Dunnany, who begged of the magistrate to spell his name with three n's, was here introduced. Ile wa s without a coat ; his right arm was bandaged ; the bandage was crimson with gore ; he was in a wild state of disorder, and said he was a proper Irishman, who had seen the world, and his wife was a proper Englishwoman. Mrs. Dunnany was examined, and said her old man was illused by the Redmonds. Mr. Benson blamed the old man Bunnany for coming into court drunk, and said there were faults on both sides. He discharged the prisoner. WESTMINSTER. WOMAN'S FORGIVENESS.-.- William Gibson, de scribed as a gentleman, was charged with the fol lowing disgraceful conduct to his wife : It appeared from the statement of Mr. W. D. Forsyth, solicitor, and the wife's account, that de fendant had been married to her for six years, and was an habitual drunkard, who, when he broke out ill-treated his wife. He was brought here some time ago, but his wife did not press the charge on promise of amendment. Instead of improving he became worse, and a repetition of his conduct induced the present complaint. On Wednesday morning he got out of bed at six o'clock, and be cause he could not find some papers he wanted, swore he would strangle his wife, and seized her by the throat. Ile then got a knife and swore he would cut her throat. She wrapped the bed-clothes round her throat, and he sawed at them with a knife and cut them. His wife, however, did not wish to hurt him. She is in the possession of an annuity, which she was willing to give him half of if he would keep away from her, as she was afraid of him, and she would be content with his own re cognizances to keep the peace. Defendant said he was extremely sorry. lle had been intoxicated the night before, and thought she had put the papers out of the way on purpose to annoy him. He admitted he had been rough with her, but had no intention to injure her. Mr. Selfe said he ought to be aAatned of himself. His wife was undeniably a kind woman. Defen dant must enter into recoguisauces of £5O for six months. The quotation of gold at Yana is about at par, and the short exchange on London is 251. 17ic. per £1 sterling. k)n cJuiparing these rates with the English Mint price of tOjd. per ounce for standar4l it appears that gol d Is at about the same price in Paris and Lon lon. THE SOT, WNW*, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 17, 1868. SITAFE LIST. HAYMARKEI TnEATRE. The performances at this theatre last evening were for the benefit of Mr. Backstone, the veteran comedian and the lessee; and if any proof were wanting of this gentleman's popularity in his joint character of actor and proprietor of the establish ment, it would be found in the fact that, notwith standing that the heat was at least 90 in the shade, the house was crowded in every part by an enthusiastic audience. The amusing farce of "A Co-operative Movement" was the opening piece, which was well acted by Messrs. Kendal, Compton, and Mrs. Chippendale and Miss Dalton. This was followed by the pro duction of Colley Cibber's comedy of " She Would and She Would Not," which was first brought out about one hundred and sixty years ago, at, we believe, Drury-Mne Theatre. Although a good acting play, it is not often presented to the public, and it has not been acted at this theatre since 1835. The character of Hypulita, which is the prominent part in the comedy, was felicitously sustained list evening by Miss Robertson, who, in her masculine assumption, deported herself with such gallant bearing that it was not surprising she should de oeive Don Manuel, who believed he had found in the disguised female .one who would make him a son-in-law who would be worthy of his daughter and of the fortuce which he would give her. Mr. flowe's Don Philip and Mr. Kendal's Don Octavio were good representatives of the characters; and Mr. Buckstone as Trap panti was quaint and amusing. The characters of Flora, Rosard, and Viletta were also effectively represented by Miss lone Burke, Miss Dalton, and Mrs. 'E. Fitzwilliam ; and Mr. Chippendale never appeared to greater advantage than he did in Don Manuel, which he played with artistic excellence. Upon the whole we are disposed to think that the revival of the comedy under consideration is likely to lead to its more frequent production than here tofore. A little farce, entitled " Pay to the Bearer—a Kiss," from the pen of Mr. Walter Gordon, and which was played for the first time last evening, afforded Mr. Frederick Buckstone, the son of the lessee, an opportunity of snaking his first appearance before a London audience in the character of Titmouse, a sort of gawkish countryman. There is nothing very remarkable in the piece, and the title of it turns upon the promise made by Wildash (Mr. Kendal) to "Titmouse," whose wife he had kissed on the first day of her marriage, that h e s h ou ld h ave a similar compliment conferred upon him (" Tit mouse ") by " Wildash's " wife on the first day of their marriage; a note to that effect - is given by " Wildash ". to " Titmouse," in which is written " Pay to the Bearer—a Kiss." Some fun is created iu consequence, and especially s o w h en " Tit m )uie " has to salute " Lady Primmer," a n e ld er l y person, instead of " Wildash's " spouse. Mr. Buckstoue, jun., made a somewhat good impression in the cha racter of " Titmouse," and there is no doubt but that when he gets more used to the stage he will not, as an actor, be unworthy of the name he bears. At the termination of the farce, Mr. Buckstoue, the less2.e of the theatre, presented himielf to the audience and spoke the following address, which caused much laughter, and was also much ap plauded : Ladies and Gentlemen,—On the breaking up for the holidays at public schools there is always a speech day, to which the boys appointed to deliver an oration look forward with considerable anxiety, and with many hopes and fears. I confess that the same feelings possess me when my speech day arrives, and we break up for the vacation. Then I am not only anxious to get pleasantly thro ug h my . task, but to give a good account of the pa s t, an d inform you what we intend to do in the future ; bat before I proceed to that part of my address, you will, I am sure, pardon the few remarks I may have to make respecting this theatre and its performers. lam now, ladies and gentlemen, in the sixteenth year of my management. When I commenced on the Easter Monday of 1853, the company, as re gards the gentlemen, is almost the same now as it was at that time. I then ;had Mr. Chippendale, Mr. Compton, Mr. Howe, Mr. Clark, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Braid, and many others who are still here, while, as you perceive, Mr. Buckstone also remains. I cannot say as much for the ladies of 1853, becaise 16 years is the life of a female makes a little (Lifer ence, and will bring about remarkable chaages one of which is matrimony, and where this has hap pened, and the ladies have departed with their lords, of course I have been obliged to fill up the vacancies; but as these conjugal proclivities are still going on, if I do not keep a sharp watch, I may find myself at last without a real Miss in the company. However, I contrive to supply deserted places as well as I can, and I hope to your satisfac tion. With this evening, ladies and gentlemen, I terminate a season of 554 nights, and when you consider the great competition everywhere, the nu merous places of amusement always open, to say nothing of the many tropical weeks we have lately experienced, you will allow that such a long season brought successfully to a close is no small achieve ment. It is not possible, ladies and gen tlemen, that I can continue many more seasons before you, b ut as I have not yet found any decay in any of m y f acu l ties, and am still in good hea l t h and stren g th, it may be th a t m y time for bidding you a final adi eu w ill not be very soon. In fact, I have only just begun to think of it, and that chiefly through finding myself sometimes called " a veteran," which designation I have earned by hav ing been more than forty years before the public.— a few at the transpontine theatres and Drury Lane, about ten at the Adelphi in the days of Frederick Yates and John Reeves, and the remaining thirty here at the Haymarket; still I hope to have suffi cient stamina remaining to do what has to be done here, and which I assure you is not a little, as dur ing the vacation the house will undergo a thorough repair and renovation. A new proscenium has been designed and painted by Mr. Barnes, a new act drop will be supplied by Mr. Telbin, whilst the de corations will be carried out by the talented artists of this establishment. On Monday, Oct. 19, the house will re-open with Miss Bateman in her world renowned character of Leab, and during her en gagement that lady will produce a new play, writ ten expressly for her by Dr. Mosenthal, the author of " Leah," who I am proud to announce has intimated his determination to be present at the first representation. Mr. Buckstone will from time to time appear in new or revived comedies and - - 'arces, while his son will occasionally drop in, and from what you have seen to-night, I hope will soon be able to wear some of his father's old shoes. At Christmas Mr. Sotheru will return, repeating the successful play of " A Hero of Romance," but only until a new production by Dr. Westland Marston can be ready for representation. I an/ also happy to tell you that Mr. Robertson, the author of "David Garrick" at this house, and of man y t a l en t e d _, '.5 eng age d upon one f or comedies performance at here.other theatres I am now about to take the entire Haymarket company on a tour to Liverpool, Al anc h es t er , New castle-upon-Tyne, Edinburgh, Gl asgow, and Brad f although we sh a ll not have so many difficultiesto lt encounter as the gallant Sir Robert Napier had in Abyssinia, yet we hope to overcome whatever obstacles we may meet with in the same :spirit of British pluck. As a certain great house that governs the land, as well as tbis less important one, will soon break up for the recess, let us hope that the country with its new Parliament will continue to prosper, that the Haymarket Theatre with its new plays may also continue to prosper; ani with these hearty wishe , , ladies and gentlemen, I thank you, for myself and in the name of every member of my company, for your long-continued kindness and patronage, and until October next respectfully bid you farewell. At the close of the address several bouquets were thrown upon the stage, which Mr. Buckstone picked up, and bowed his acknowledgments. The amusing farce of "Friend Waggles" brought the performances to a close. We are requested by General Prim to state that be has for the last seven months perm:mei:illy resided i❑ London, that he has never stirred from his home here, and that the reports about his being at Vichy, about his let ters being intercepted by the French Government, &c., lately circulating in some newspapers, aro pure fabrica tions.--;-Tinies. • IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT HOUSE OF COMMONS.-YESfERDAY. PUBLIC BUSINESS. Mr. M. GIBSON, with reference to the Metropolitan Foreign Cattle Market Bill, askad what the intention of the Government was a ith respect t..) the bill. The leader of the house said the Corrupt Practices Bill and all matters connected with reform having been wound up, he would state the course to b 3 pursued with respect to the Cattle Bill. Now the Irish Registration Act was decidedly one of the necessary reform measures it p:aced after the Cattle Bill. Then, again, there was the Corrupt Practices Bill, that also was a necessary measure to pass. Under these circumstances he should like to know the intention of the Government. Mr. DISRAELI said Parliament would moat certainly not 133 prorogued until the Corrupt Practices Bill had been passed. (Hear, hear.) With respect to the Irish Regis tration Bill it would be taken immediately the Foreign Cattle Market Bill, which precadel it on th 3 piper, was disposed of. He propo3od a mmu'ns sitting on Saturcl ty as well as to-morrow, which he hopA would enable them to make great progress in business. Mr. M. GIBSON w:shed to know at what time th 3 de bate on the Foreign Cattle Market Bill was to cease that evening, in order that the Irish Registration Bill might be considered. Mr. DISRAELI could give no idea when the debate on a measure which was not in committee would terminate. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said he was unable to give any definite answer to the question. SUPPLY—ARMY ESTIMATES. The house then went into committee of supply. General DUNNE called the attention of the house to the report of the committee on the Military Reserve Funds. He should like to know what steps the Government pro posed tot eke with respect to facilitating promotion and retirement in the army. He contended that the Reserve Fund had been improperly used for purposes of retire ment. Sir J. PAKINGTON said the subject was a very im portant one, and on considering the report of the commit tee he proposed to go on until the voting of the estimates. Next session, it was to be hoped, the Government would be in a position to submit a measure to the house on the subject. He had hoped to have been able during the present session to have adopted some plan, but that had been found to be impossible. Ha wished it to be clearly understood that no premature action should be taken during the recess. Captain JERVIS thought attar what had been said by the Commander-in. Chief about the present unsatisfactory system of promotion some alteration would be speedily proposed. Unler the present regulation 3 it would take a subaltern 69} years to arrive at his promotion to the rank of General. The vote of £389,000, in addition to £51,000 already voted for half-pay and retiring allowances, was then agreed to. This being the last vote of supply the house resumed. CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS BILL. The order of the day for going into committee on this bill was postponed until to-morrow at two o'clock. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Sha Closing Business m Railways. P "`"*l Price. dine. --- et Bristol add EXeter 100 12 194 st Ualedontan - Ivo 723. 721! 72# y 3 at Jambrian 2O Su - Jork and Bandon...-. - - 20 'Jorn wall all 3. 4 st Dublin & Belfast June Do 75 77 et Dun„ Perth Ab.J one lOO 70 72 - &London, scrip Coll, all - 100 - -tl at Glasgow &S. Western 100 90 97 st Great Eastern, Ord. stk. 200 371 3•13 393 8 at Do. E. Angl. at. No. 2 100 73 Sj at Great North of Scotland 100 15 6 at Great Northern lOO 103 1C34. 03 21 35 Do. A. stock lOO 963 87 901 at Do. B stock lOO 123 126 at Do. New, is. at 25 pm 100 • - S, and W. of Ireland 100 97 98 at Gt. Western -Original 100 48 183 483 # I at Do. S. Val. Rail. gua. 100 - 55 3 at Do. South Wales at ' Do. W. Alid.-Oxforo 100 28 03 at Do. Newport lOO 30 33 at Do. llereford lOO - - st Lancashire .k Yorkshira 100 1283 i 29 at London and Blaokwall 100 - - at Lon., Brigh., &S. Coast 100 523 53 52; 3 at I-on., Chat., and Dovet 100 10i 193 , 10} at Do. Metrop. Ex. A lOO 13 )5 at Lon. & North Western 100 111 315 115 11; at Lon. Gt South Western 100 91 93 923 l 2 at Man., Shet., & Lindoin 100 41 12 41 403 at Metropolitan... - Do. New lO - - at Do. Extension all 10 ,1 111 1094, 3 at 1 Aletrupolitan District all 78 81 20 1 Do. do. do. 10 - - 10 Do. and St. John's W'n 6 - - at nidland at Do. £9 Share - - Do, Birmin.. & Derbi 100 72 74 at Aid Bent . . 'CO - et North British at Do. Ed., Pth., & Dun lOO - - at N th. Eastern -Berwioa 100 102 103 25 Do. G.N • E purchase 16.13.4 - - at Do. Leedt a t Do. York lOO 92 93 et DG. Carlisle at Do. Stook. & Darling all 13 1 133 - Do. do. 1860-61 - - - et North London - Do. do. 1861 5 . - - 10 Do. do. 1866 at ..corth Staffordshire at N. &S. W. Junotion - Scottish Central - - Soot. N. B , Aber. stock - - Uo. Scot, Mid. stook - - at Shropahire Union at South Devon lOO 45 17 at South Eastern 90 Staines, Wok., & Wok all 104 11 ; at Cad' Vale lOO 115 150 10 Do. C - - - V ale of Neath st Waterford & Kilkenny 100 - 10 Waterloo & Whitelta i 6 - - bVe3t Cornwall BRITISH YOSSESSIONS. 100 ktlantio & t. La wrenoe all 55 47 8, i llom.,Baroda, sa Cen.ln. 100 1031,1(41 1041 41 gu. 6 per cent... 20 Do. P shares l6 1 SP 201 Buffalo & Lake Huron all 3 4 10 Do. Preference all 5 7 t Buff ,Brant, & Goderich 100 5 p.c. 1872-3-1 lOO 68 71 at Calcutta & 13. E., lim • 100 - - at Jape Town & Dock, gu lOO 62 67 63 100 Demerara, 7 p.c. per. pi all 101 113 at East Bengal, gu., sdo 100 106 IGB at East Indian, gu. 5 p.o. 100 1 9 110 1024 20 Do. J Extension - - at . ..iranlTrunkof Canada [OO 161 171 100 Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.O all 78 62 100 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 5J 52 52 3 100 Do. do deferred - 100 Do. 2d Pref. Bonds all 38 40 100 Do. do. deferred - - 100 Do. 3d Pref. stook.. all 26 28 100 Do. do. deferred - - 100 Do. 4th Pref. stook 100 Do. do. deterred - - at Gt. India Pen. gua. sp.e lOO 1071 1081 103„ 8 73 t-o. Grua. 5 per cent lB la 2 p 40 Do. New gua. sp. 0 6 14 2i• st t. South of India gua. 5 per cent at D.". 41 per cent lOv 1.9 1)1 ar Do - - 101 treat Wea. of Canada all 141 t 4/ - Do. New .„ - -- 1)0 Jo. 6 p.O Bus. pay. 1873 all 99 101 leo 1.0 Jo. 54 do. pay. 1877-8.. all 91 91 at iladras, gua. 5 p.o 100 100 i 11,71 106} at Do. 41 do ISO 100 101 9.1 at Do. 41 do lOO 05 97 11 Do. Filth Extension 5 - - et ifelb. Cor. 6p. c. Llnds. 100 - - 60 Vlel. & Hobson's Bay , all - - at .51.111.C'da,6p0 istpf.ba I 100 83 15 1 at Dude & Rhiik' nd, g. 5 p.O .00 1051 106 1061 at 'dada • at Do. Delhi E d lt 100 .0i }2 D 10 . 21 SO Do. do g 2 11 3 at Do. Puniaub.... 100 101 103 at i)o.indua Stria tOO - BRITISH NINES. .jans. Consol. Gold, Um. 1 - Ghiverton Amalgamated SO 4 5 - Devon G. Cons. (Tavist 1 415 435 - Drake walls 2.1.0 1 - East Bassett (Illogan) 294 14 16 -- East Caradon 4 ll.B 3 4 ' -- East Cara Brea 3l 2 24 - East Greaville - East Gunnislake 8.3.6 1 1 - East Loved 3.0.0 8 9 - E. W'l Russell (Tavistk 12 15. E 14 1 - tiam.& StAubyn(C4 wen. lit) 3 4 - Great Laxey, limited.. all 16 17 - .treat South Tolgus.... 1.4.0 - - 3reat Wheal basy.•... 11.9. f - _ - 4. Wheal Vor (Heist. iu 40 15 16 - renyille , .1.1.6 11 la - derod's Foot i.lo. 38 40 - El ingstun Downs 5.10.G 11 21 - Vlargaret (Uny Lelant 1417.6 6 - darke Valley h.lo.f. 7 73 wyndy Iron Ore, Um 31 21 11 - 8 ton - North loakear lia.asett(ltlogan 1.4.0 - - North Wheal Crotty - Prosper United 8.11.0 2 21 - Providence ,Uny Lelant r 1.6.7 20 23 - S. Caradon (St. Cleer) ll 360 310 - South Condurrow 1.2.0 ri - S.Wheal Fran. (Mogan /8.18.9 118 10 1 ;tray Park fin Croft 9 14 15 - Vigra and Clo.ran, lint all - - - West Bassett (Illogan - W. Caradon (Ltakeard 1 t 10 12 WestChiverton ...... 11 6) 01 ' - West Seton . ..... 471 190 , )„0 - Wheal Baaaeic 'Mogan 51 62 - 67 -, Wheal Buller atedruth 2215 4 5 Wheal Mary Ann (Men. 8 2 i 2 . ) - Wheal Seton - Wheal Trelawney (Lis 5.17.0 ' 8 11 COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. "- .ritiab Columbia, 6 per cent., De 0.31, 1872 100 Uan.Gov.6 p.c.Ja.&J uly 1877-81 Do. 6p. c. Feb. & Aug lOO 103 105 105 Do. sp. o. Mar. & Sept , 100 103 ILS Do. S P. c. Jan. & July, 100 g 3 05 Do. sp. c. luscribcd sk ICO 93 95 Cape G.llope, 6 p. 0.187 31 100 102 101 Do.Apl.&Oot 1890-1900 100 110 112 Do. do 1680-9 u 100 107 109 Do. Jan.&July, 1890-91 100 108 110 Do. 5 per cent. 15 April and 15 Uct., 1900 lOO 08 100 Ceylon, Nov. 1878,6 p.t lOO 1?8 110 Do. 1872, do lOO 103 107 Mauritius, 6p. 0, 1873, Jan. and July Do. 1878 .. 1882, Mayls, Nov. i 5 100 107 109 Do. 1895, Feb. & Aug.. 100 106 108 Natal 'iov. 6 per cent.. 100 -- N.B.Gov.6p.o.Ja.&July 100 99 10 N. S.W. Gov.s p*0.,1850 100 99 101 Do. 5 p.c. 1871 to 1876 100 98 09 Do. 6 p.c. 1888 to 1896 100 98 100 100 New Zealand, 6p. cent 100 Do. 5 per cent.... 100 97i 981 Nova Scutia Gov. 6p. 0. sterling*, 1875 Queensland Gov. 6p. C lOO 105 106 S. Aue.Gov. 6 p,0.1868-9 100 - - Do. 1.878 & upwards lOO 110 111 Via Gov. p.c. Ja.&Julyl 100 Do. do. April & Oct ; 100 112 114 FOREIGN RAIL WILYZI. Namur and Liege, gua. 6 per Cent pl., 211 ittoman (Smyrna to Akita), 4 FOREIGN &lINEF.: Chontales Gol' and Silver Mining, lim., 2 1.16 Port Phillip, 1 19-.6 BANAL. Agra, lim., A, Ditto, B, Alliance, 15 Anglo Egyptian, lira., 181 Bank of Egypt, 34 Chartered Bank of India. Australia, and China, 19f i Consolidated, lira , 4 11-16 Imperial Ottoman, lit a London and 11 estmlnster, 74 70 Ditto, Scrip, 47 Union or Australia, 462 Union of London, Z:6 511SCELLA.N1COUB: Anglo American Telegraph, 211 Atlantic Telegraph, 4,0 42 Ditto, fi per cent , 871 Clty Discount, lira, 11 Credit Fonder of England, lira., 22 Egyptian 9 per Cent., Viceroy Loan, gua., 894 Gen. Credit and Discount, lim., 5 7-16 General Steam Navigation, 234 international Financial society, ifm., 3 7-16 Peninsula and Oriental steam, 554 Dito, new, 1807, 104 Reuter's Telegram, 311 2 Telegraph Construct. and Maintenance, 15 Vioeroy of Egypt (Mortgage) Loan, 7', 321 Bank of England Returns. An Account, pursuant to t; cap. 32, for the week ending 1 ISSUE DU she Act 7th and Bth Victoria, Wednesday, July 15, 1868. P ARTMENT. Notes issued —.Z35,966,000 Governmt. Debt-C.1,015,100 Other Securities.. 3,981,900 Gold Coin aud Bullion Silver Bullion .. .£35,966,000 BANKING I): 1;35,006,000 Proprietors' Capi tal £14,553,000 Rest Public Deposits (including Ex chequer, Sav ings' Banks, Commissioners of National _ Debt, and Div. .::PARTMENT. Govornmt. Seen ! rities(including Dead Weight Annuity) .... £14,614,394 Other Securities 16,904,426 11,089,640 Gold and Silver Coin Accounts ..... 3,3;79,776 Other Deposits.. 22,080,000 Seven Days and other ..... 536,663 413,828,995 • Fit a; 1 £43,828,995 .NIC MAY, 11,Tuty Cashier. IRISH REGISTRATION BILL. Mr. DISRAELI said, in order to suit the convenience of hon. members, he W:ly quite willing to place the Irish registration Bill first on Monday without a morning sitting. Mr. CHILDERS said th 9 right hen. gsntleman had, at a time when there was a much fuller attend tact, given an assurance that, in the event of other business admitting, ho would go on with the bill on that eveuing. Mr.:DISRAELI slid he merely made the suggestion, as he was informed that other arrangemants were incon venient. Tho sitting of tho h 01133 WAS then susp3mlod. The house resumed at six o'clock, The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER brought up the report of the select committee on the Electric Tele graphs Bill. It stated that the preamble had been proved, and amendments introduced in the bill, which he should bring under the attention of the committee of the whole house on Monday next. In answer to Mr. W. E. FORSTER, Lord STANLEY said that a despatch had been re ceived from the Government of the United States on the subject of naturalisation, and an answer had been for warded by him on the same subject to the Government of America. There was no objection to the production of the papers. The Government were pressed to accept in Principla the view, of. the United States on the naturalisa tion question. No misunderstanding could arise. They had declined to enter into the treaty for two reasons— first, because there wore details to be arranged which wore under the consideration of the commission appointed for the express purpose; and secondly, because the treaty would be useless until ratified by an act of Parliament, which it would not be this session. In reply to Mr. NouwooD, - Lord R. MONTAGU stated that restrictionsnn the im portation of cattle front ports in theßaltic could not at pre sent bo removed, even although there was no cattlo plague in the countries from which they came, inasmuch as the ships in which the cattle were brought to this country traded to and carried cattle for ports where the cattle plagae ex:sted. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER remarked, in respon.;e to a query by Mr. J. B. Smith, that the evi , leuce taken before the committee widch had considered the Metropolitan Foreign Cattle Market Bill, did not show that the contracts for meat for the army and navy would be increased if the bill passed. The already lengthened discussion on the motion for going into committee on the Metropolitan Foreign Cattle Market Bill was resumed by Mr. MOFFATT, who strongly opposed it on tho ground that it contained the very genius of old protection princi ples. It would practically exclude foreign cattle from the metropolitan markets, and thus tend to the maintenance of exorbitant prices. I❑ the discussion which ensued Mr. Paget was anxious to see something done in the matter, but advised the exer cise of great circumspection. Then Mr. Hadaeld com mented on the absence of the principal members of the Ministry during the previous and prolonged debates on the bill ; and regarding it as ridiculous to attempt to pass the bill into law during the present session, moved the ad journment of the debate. Lord H. .MONTAGU, desirous as he was to supply cheap food to the people, and protesting against this mode of treating the question, denounced the opposition of Mr. Gibson and his friends as an endeavour, by dodges and de lays, to overthrow a measure which had the approval of the country. After some further desultory remarks, Mr. DISRAELI expressed his regret at so unusual a motion (at this period of the session) as that of adjourn ment. For his own part he wished a decision from the house on the merits and not on a detail of the bill. The motion was then withdrawn. Tho discussion on the proposition for going into com mittee on the bill was then again continued by Mr. Fresh field, Mr. J. B. Smith, Mr. Jacob Bright, Mr. Gilpin, Mr. Fordyce, Mr. Clay, Mr. Bruce (who described it as- "an imperfect, unnecessary, and; partial measure"), and Mr Ayrton. Mr. DISRAELI recalled the attention of the house to the fact that the only thing it had to consider was whether such markets as those proposed to be made were neces sary. The question as to how they were to be provided for was an after consideration. No ono could doubt that in such a country as this abundant means would be found to cover the expenses. It was absurd to compare the manner in which cattle were imported into France with the way of their introduction into England. In the former beasts were numbered by hundreds and in the latter by hundreds of thousands, if not more. Ho utterly ridiculed the idea that the scheme proposed had any tendency to revive protection. After a fo - ,v words from Mr. Gladstone the house divided, nail the amendment of Mr. Milner Gibson, to the effect that "the proposal to pass a permanent law, requir ing that, in order to prevent the introduction of the cattle plague into this country from abroad, all foreign cattle and other animals imported into the port of London shall be landed at one proscribed spot, and shall not be removed thence alive, ought not to bo considered apart from the general policy of imposing legal restrictions on the foreign cattle trade in other ports of the United Kingdom," w as rejected by 191 to 82. After some further discussion, and numerous divisions, the other orders of the day were disposed of, and the house adjourned. MARKETS-7 HIS DAY. COTTON. Lumtron, July 17.—Sales of the week, 47,375 bales ; speculation, 2,500; export, 8,875; import, 13,125 ; stock, 553,000. Midland Upland, 111; Orleans, 111; Mobile 111 ; Egyptian, 91. _ - _ CORN. The weather continues flue, amd harvest work isspread ing. The accounts of what aro not of a character to alter estimates with any certainty. In the provinces the wheat trade continues dull. At Mark-lane to-day the attendance was moderate, and the trade dull. English wheat nominally the same as on Monday. Foreign wheat freely offered at Monday's decline, but purchased sparingly. Barley, beaus, and peas firm. Oat the turn in favour of buyers. Linseed Is per qr. higher. Thipeseed unaltered. COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE. Oils.—Linseed has declined to 32s sellers on increased supplies. English brown rape is also flat, from the same cause, 33s Gd quoted on the spot, and 33s 6d last four months. Olive oil neglected. Seville and Barcelona offers at .£(32, 108. Cocoa nut is very firin, 51s to 518 Gd ; Ceylon, 53s to 53s Gd. Cochin lard oil has risen to GGs and 675. Sperm has declined to £95. Petroleum—The market is vary dull, at is 5d spot ; Is 6 : id last four months. Turpentine—American soils slowly at 27e to 27ii 6d. (, !'l - 11R FDSTION. SUN OFFICE, 7 O'CLOCK. NOTICE, The Third E lition of " The Suva" of last Evening, con taining the Latest Betting and Races at Stamford, was published in timo for delivery in town at 7.30 p.m. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day (3Y ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL RACES—This Day. NURSERY PLATE. The Stanley Nursery Plato (Handicap) of 100 sovs, by subscription of 5 sovs each, with 50 addel ; winners of a handicap after July 9 (at ek.ven a.m.) 51b, twico or 100 101 b extra. T.Y.C. 10 subs. • Soubrette Retort 2 Hymen FLYING STAKES. The Croxteth Flying Stakes of 100 sovs in specie, added to a Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft; w:nners of any handicap after July 2 (at eleven a.m.) Sib, twice er a 100 sovs handicap 101 b extra; T.Y.C. The highest weight accepting being under Bst 21b, it has been raised to Bst 121 b, and the others in proportion. Catton 1 Claymore .• 2 HANDICAP PLATE. A Plate of 40 sovs (Handicap), for three year oils and up wards; winners of any handicap this day 71b extra; T.Y.C. Flying Jib 1 Practitioner 641 2 Dawdle Five ran. QUEEN'S PLATE. Her Majesty's Plato of 100 gs ; three year olds Bst 31b, four 9st 71b, five 9st 121 b, six and aged 9st 131 b; two miles. Mandrake w. o. MOLYNEUX CUP. The Molyneux Cup of 300 sovs (Handicap) by subscrip tion of 10 sovs each, with 100 added ; winners after July 9 (at eleven a.m.) 101 b extra. One mile. 21 subs. Honesty Lawyer Tabouret Five ran. SELLING STAKES. The All-aged Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 50 added; two year olds let 91b, three 9st 51b, four lOst 11b, five, six, and aged lOst 51b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; beaten maiden two year oldi allowed 51b ; maiden three year olds having started or not allowed 71b, four 101 b, five and upwards 141 b; winners (handicaps excepted) this year 51b extra. Flying Jib Little Coates Roving Jo 3 Four ran. WELTER HANDICAP. The Scurry Welter Plate (I.lamrc 1p) of 100 sovs, by sub scription of 5 sovs each, with 5) addel ; winners of any handicap after July 9 (at eleven a.m.) 61b. twice 91b extra; gentlemen riders, jockeys 51b extra ; Canal point iu ; nearly three-quariers of a mile. 10 subs. Czar o _ _ _ PRODUCE STAKES. The Great Lancashire Produce Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, with 100 added, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b,. fillies Bst 61b ; untrieds allowed 31b, both 51b ; winners of a 200 sous two year old stake 71b, twice 101 b, all other winners 41b extra; maiden 3 allowed 51b. T.Y.C. 17 subs. Agrippa LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE. LIVERPOOL CUP. 6to 4 apt Fervacques (taken) 7to 2 agst Wild Briar (tak3o) 5 to 1 agst Dean (taken) 6to 1 agst Hcnestish (taken) GOODWOOD STAKES. Bto 1 agst Gomera (taken) 8 to 1 agst Kidderminster (taken) 20 to 1 agst Cannon Ball (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Wellow (taken) STAINIFORD RACES—THIS DAY. KETI'ON STAKES. The * Ketton Stakes of 50 sovs each, la ft, for three year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 715; the winner of the Derby 101 h, Two Thousand Guineas Stakes 71b, Oaks 71b, One Thousand Guineas 51b extra; any other win ner of a sweepstakes value 303 sovs (including his own stake) 31b extra ; maidens at the time of starting allowed s:h ; each subscriber to name two, ona to the post ; once round and a distance (about a iota and a ha'f); 7 subs. Speculum w.o. NURSERY HANDICAP. The Johnstone Nursery Handicap of 10 sovs each, li ft, with 50 added ; winners after July 9 (at ten a.m.) 51b extra; T.Y.C. 18 subs. Pompeii Maggio 2 Carlotta Four ran. MILTON STAKES. The Milton Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added for second ; for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies Bst 71b ; winners of any two year old sweepstakes value 300 sovs 51b extra ; three quarters of a mile ; 17 subs Duke of Beaufort Village Lass Achiever .. STAMFORD CUP. The Stamford Cup, value 200 sovs, by subscription of 10 sovs each; three year olds 7st 71b, four 9st, five 9st 71b, six and aged 9st 101 b; mares allowed 41b and geld ings 71b ; penalties, &c. ; three miles; 20 subs. Wellow W.O. SCURRY HANDICAP. The Surrey Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, for all ages winners after the weights are published 51b extra T.Y.C. (5 fur.) Grand Turk Vicress Balsam.° ... 3 Five ran. CLIFDEN CUP. The Clilden Cup, value 300 sovs (Handicap), by subscrip tion of 10 sovs each, with 100 added ; winners of any handicap value 100 sovs after July 9 (at ten a.m.) 91b, or any handicap value 100 sovs 61b ; weights not accumu lative ; threo-quartors of a mile. 35 subs. Charnwood 1 Knight of the Garter ltedivious Ten ran. NINTH BIENNIAL STAKES. The Ninth Wothorpe Biennial Stakes of 10 sous each, with 50 added, for three year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings Bst 71b, untrieds allowed 31b, the second to save his stake; the winner of this race in 1867 51b extra; mailens allowed 41b; one mile and a quarter ; 22 subs. Lady Blanche f 1 Citron 2 Weather Isle Five ran. TENTH BIENNIAL STAKES. The Tenth Wothorpe Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 50 added, for two year olds ; colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings Bst 71b; untrieds allowed 31b ; maidens allowed 41b; the second to save his stake; T.Y.C. ; 18 subs. Rhysworth VICTORIA CLUB BETTING-THIS DAY. LIVERPOOL CUP. 5 to 4 agst Fervacques (offered) 4to 1 agst Dean (taken and offered) 7to 1 agst Wild Briar (taken) GOODWOOD STAKES. 100 to 3 agst Gomera (offered-7 to 2t. and w.) 100 to 12 agst Kidderminster (offered-9 to 1 taken) 10 to 1 agst Tabouret (offered) 100 to 6 agst Cannon Ball (taken) 25 to 1 agst Choral (taken) 50 to 1 agst Taraban (taken) 50 to 1 agst Tynedale (taken) 100 toll° agst Kidderminster, 1,2, 3 (taken) 100 to 15 agst Kidderminster and Ilium coupled (taken) 30 to 20 that Cannon Ball dues not run (taken) RACING FIXTI JU RES FOR 1863. y. Odiham l6 Chesterfield 23 Stamford Liverpool July M. Huntingdon 2l Sudbury and &ling ... 23 Nottingham July NOVEMBER. Li N.-erpool Shro wsbury 3 I Loamingtou l7 9 LONDON GAZETTE-THIS EVENING. FOREIGN OFFICE, JULY 13. The Queen has been graciouily pleased to appoint the Honourable Francis John Pakeuham, now Secretary to her Majesty's Legation at Stockholm, to be Secretary to her Majesty's Legation at Brussels. CRO WN-OFF ICE, JULY 15. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IE THE PRESENT PARLIA _-__- /%IENT. Borough of Clitheroe—Ralph Assboton, of Downharn Hall, in the. county of Lancaster, Esq., lit the room of Richard Fort, Esq., deceased. .~. --~,~ IBIPERIAL PARLIATIEN2 HOUSE OF LORDS—THIS EVENING. Tha LORD CHANCELLOR to* big seat on the Woolsack at 5 o'clock. CORONATION OATH. Lord REDESDALE said that, in moving for a copy of the Coronation Oath, he did so relative to the position in which the country stood with regard to the resolutions connected with the Irish Church in the House. of. Com mons. The noble lord then proceeded to review the course of events relative to the Coronation Oath. This was agreed to. (LEFT SITTING.) HOUSE OF COMMONS—This EVENING. The SPEAKER took the chair at 2 o'clock. COLLECTION OF ASSESSED TAXES. Mr. T. HUGHES asked the Chancellor of the Exche quer whether it was wit's the sanction of the Government that the tax collectors of the south of London were issu ing notices that unless assess3d taxes due on the 20th of March last were paid on or before the 20th of July, the persons neglecting to pay woulA be disqualified from vot ing at the coming election ? Mr. S. BOOTS said the Government had given no sanc tion to such a proceeding. His attention had been called to the subject on a former evening by the hon. member for Greenwich, and he had caused inquiry to be set on foot. If the hon. member would repeat his question on another evening he would be happy to give all the information in his ppwer. Mr. HUGHES asked that the information might be given to him privately, as the date mentioned in the ques tion was the 20th. THE WAR OFFICE. Lord ELCHO said if he had the honour of a seat in the next Parliament he should move for a select committee to inquire how far it was expedient or practical, with a view to, and consistent with, economic administration in the War Department, to substitute military for civil clerks at the War-office and Horse Guards, liberal compensation being made to existing clerks. SUPPLY. The report of the Committee of Supply was brought up and received. THE APPROPRIATION BILL. Mr. S. BOOTS asked for and obtained leave to bring in the Appropriation Bill. CORRUPT PRACTICES AT ELECTIONS BILL. The house went into committee on this bill ; resuming at clause 46. lir. PO WELL said he had placed an amendment on the paper in this clause, but he was so satisfied with the pro posals made by the Government that he should not per severe with it, On its being proposed to add words to the end of tho clause, that no candidate should ba allowed to employ as canvassers, or agents, any parsons who may have been found guilty of corrupt practices at any preceding election, The committee divided, when there appeared— For the amendment Against it 63 Major iu favour Mr. LONVTHER moved another amendment, to the affect that any such agent so acting after he had been convicted should b) guilty of a misdemeanour. The SOLICITOR-GENERAL opposed the amendment, as he considered it an extremely eruol propositioa. The committee divided, when there appeared— For the amendment Against it Majlrity against Vise:mut AII.BERLEY moved an amendment t 3 the same clause, that a candidata electel through the employ ment, knowingly, of agents who had been convicted of bribery, should be incapable of sitting in the Housa of Commons duaing the three years next after the trial of the petition. Mr. R. GURNEY thought the declaring the election void, which it was already agreed should b 3 the case, would be quite punishment enough. lie hoped the amend ment would not be pressed. Mr. M. CHAMBERS supported the amendment. The committee divided, when there appeared— For the amendment 4B Against it Majority against ---63 On the question that the clause stand part of the bill, Mr. WHITBREAD said without the house exercised some discretion with respect to th 3 moving of amend meats to this bill, the hop 3 of passing it during the pre sent session would be out of the question. Mr. GRIFFITH asked whether the hon. gentleman had received any authority from her Majesty's Govern- Mont to make such an appeal ? Mr. DISRAELI thought the suggestion of the hon. gentleman opposite necessary and well-timed. On clause 47 being proposed, Mr. MILL moved to insert the word "municipal" into the clause. Mr. DISRAELI said it would lead to endless trouble if such addition was made. Tim.) , would soon be called on to consider the subject of munic;pal electiono, therefore he hoped the hon. gentleman would not press his amend ment. The amenclmlnt was ultimately withdrawn, and the clause was ordered to stand part of the bill. The next five clauses having been agrood to, on clause 52 being proposed, Mr. AYRTON said it now bocam3 necessary that the Government should state whether they would extend the provisions of the bill to Scotland and Ireland. Mr. DISRAELI said ho would, on the bringing up the report, state whether it was possible to extend the measure to Scotland and Ireland. If it was not possible to do so he hoped the bill would bo an acceptable one, limited as it would be to England. Mr. GL..A.DS TONE thought it would do well to extend the bill to Scotland and Ireland, as it would appear an anomaly for the House to still hold its authority in the countries named whilst it had given it up as regards Eng land. He had expressed a verystrong opinion on the motion but the circumstances had altogether changed in conse quence of its being limited only to 3 years. He should prefer a bill embracing England, Ireland, and Scotland, but if that was impossible he was not prepared to refuse the measure under consideration because it was limited to England. Mr. DISRAELI said he would, if possible, bring up a clause extending the bill to Scotland and Ireland. The clause was then agreed to. _ _ Mr. DISRAELI then moved an additional clause as to the payment of additional judges, and their remuneration for the duties to be performed under the act. Mr. AYRTON moved that certain words be added, to the effect that the three new judges should not be ap pointed until all the election petitions arising after the dissolution had been presented to the Court of Common Pleas. Mr. DISRAELI said such an amendment would entirely upset the whole effect of the bill, and therefore he could not give his assent to it. The amendment was withdrawn. An amendment was then proposed to omit the payment of the additional £5OO to the judge who should have to try the election petitions, on the ground that it would lead to canvassing on the judicial bench. Mr. Locke thought the more preferable course to pursue would be to increase the salaries of each of the judges .£5OO, rather than make a distinction by giving that additional sum to the single judge going to try the election petition. The person to be tried might say to the judge, if such was car ried into effect —" Why, you would not come to try this petition without you got a bribe of .£500." Mr. CARDWELL said he thought the proposal of the Government would be looked on as anything but a com pliment to the judicial bench. He was much more in favour of giving the whole of the judges additional salaries than giving the sum of £5OO to the judge trying the petition. Mr. BOUVERIE thought that the proposal to give the money to the judge would do more than anything else to render the bill a failure. Mr. WHITBRED thought there was nothing new in giving additional remuneration for additional work. Mr. GLADSTONE thought the making one addition to the number of those on the judicial bench was an admis sion that Parliament did not wish to overwork the judges. He thought whatever was the result of the house upon this clause, no disrespect was intended to the judges. If there was ground for increase of the salaries of the judges he was not at all disposed to object to a general increase to all of those distinguished persons. Mr. HENLEY preferred to see the salaries of the judges considered as a whole. He could not approve of the pro posal now before the committee. The committee divided on an amendment omitting the words, " Giving the judges going to try election petitions an additional £500," when there appeared— For the amendment 96 Against it Majority 27 A clause was then agreed to limiting the duration of the act to three years. The consideration of the other additional clauses occu pied the house up to seven o'clock, at which hour the sitting of the house was suspended. COUI?SE OF EXCHANGE—This Eceninj. Amsterdam Short ... 11 ... 11 18} Do 3 Ms. 11 194 19 0 Rotterdam .. .74 Autworp Brussels Ilamburgh • ••• • 25 3?., '25 42. • 23 371 25 42 • 13 9I . 13 10 Paris .. Short ... 23 1 25 221 Ditto /1 ra3eilles ... 25 25 34 Frankfort-on-tho-Main Vienna 120; ... 11 65 119. ... 11 57' Trieste Petersburg . Berlin Madrid.. 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