The Sun. — London, England, 1868-01-25 00:00:00

XONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCIt, CITY, Two o'CLocK. At the Paris Bourse this morning, according to Reuter's telegram, the 3 per Cent. Rentes were 68f. 37c. The Funds remain stationary in price, yet with a moderately firm tone. Railways are maintaining yesterday's prices, especially Sheffield, Brighton, Caledonian, and Metropolitan Stocks, but other de scriptions are in some cases a point or two lower from the absence of business. The foreign markets are firm, and some descriptions are quoted at an advance of ito per cent. The Discount Market is without the slightest ani mation. Supplies are far in excess of the demand, and the best bills are readily taken at 11 to 11 per cent. Consols are without change, at 928 to 93 for money and account ; New and Reduced Three per Cents., 93 to 938 ; India Five per Cents., 112 to 112 1 ; Bank Stock, 242 to 244 ; Exchange Bills, 235. to 275. prem. • Foreign Stocks are firmer, with a steady demand for investment. There is an advance of lin Greek, at 124 to 12/ ; and iu Peruvian, at 741 to 751 ; and of in New Spanish, at 35+:to 35f ; in Italian (1861), 42i to 421 ; and in Turkish (1865), 311 to 32/ • and Portuguese, 2i to 21 prem. The New Honduras Loan is to 1 prem ex Coupon. Egyptian 9 per cent. Loan is steady at 89} to 90. American Securities are steady. United States 5-20 Bonds are quoted at 71k to 72i ; Erie Rail- Nifty, 481 to 49k ; Illinois, better, at 851 to 861. Atlantic and Great Western Railway Deben tures are quoted at 243 to 25. The Consolidated Mortgage bonds have receded to 231 to 24. Metropolitan Railway shares have recovered the sudden fall which took place last night. The present price is 117 to 1173. There is also a recovery of /in Sheffield, at 44+ to 453 ; of 3 in Brighton, at 47/ to 4 7/ ; and in Caledonian, at 76 to 763 ; of I I- in Great Eastern, at 30f to 31. Otherwise the market is heavy. Tim.e is a fall of 3in Midland, at 104/ to 1054 ; in South Eastern, at 684 to 68/ ; in Great Northern A, at 109 to 110 ; and in Great Western, at 46+ to 46/ ;of in London and North Western, :at 1171 to 117/ ; of i in Lancashire and Yorkshire, at 125; to _125/ ; and of 3. in Chat ham, at 18 to 183. London and County Bank shares are 10s. better, at 54 to 55 ; London and Westminster are 10s. lower, at 71 to 72. Credit Fonder shares are 31, to 31. CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK. Twenty-four thousand sovereigns were yesterday taken from the Bank for export to Alexandria. The English prospectus of the Hungarian Railway Loan, the full particulars of which we have already given, was issued late last ni g ht. S u b scr i pt i ons are invited by the London and County Bank on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of next week. The half-yearly meeting of the Royston and Hitchin Railway Company has been convened for the 13th February. The ordinary general meeting of the Oude and Rohilkund Railway Company has been called for the s th February, for the transaction of the general busi ness of the company. The Ebbw Vale Company (limited) have issued a circular announcing that the directors have made ar ano.etnents whereby the call of £2 103 per share, Which 6 it was expected would be required in February next, will not be made. It will bo remembered that this was the second moiety of the £5 call, notice of :which was given in March last. Although the iron trade ,_ lB Worse th an it h as b een f or 25 y ears , thi s com p a ny lass earned a small profit for the six months end ing, September l as t ( an d t h e D ece mber quarter d epression a si m il ar resu lt ) , b u t ow i ng t o th e con ti nue d o epression in the trade the directors consider it more advisable and more to the interest of the company to defer declaring a dividend for the present. The directors are taking counsel's opinion as to the best course to be pursued to carry out the proposed 're duction of the nominal amount of the capital, and ,he shareholders may rely, upon their best en ueavours being used to obtain this desirable result. The net profits of the East London Bank for the Past half-year amount to £2,845, out of which it is Proposed to pay a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. Per annum. The directors of the Dank of Egypt state that, for the half-year which ended on the 31st December, 1 80 7, the net profits, after providing for" bad and tioubtruidebta rcbate on bill, notlel due, &C ;amounted to X 1 9154 4s 6d. This, added to the balance brought forward from the previous half-year, makes a total of £27 ,904 63 available for appropriation. The directors recommended that a dividend be declared at the rate of 10 per cent per annum for the half-year (C 12,500), a nd a bonus of £1 per share (.£10,000), both free of Income tax, payable on the 14th of February, leaving a balance of £5,464 Os to be carried forward to the next account. The net profits of the English and Foreign Credit 1-'enapany for the past h a lf-y ear amounte d to £ 5,442 9s, I ncludin g the balance carried forward. The dividend Proposed is 5s per share, which leaves £2,452 9s to be Placed to the credit of the new account. ~The repo r t o f P arr ' s B an ki ng C ompany states that, afte r every reduction has been made, the b us i ness o f th e ' half-year shows a profit of £15,508, which it is P r oposed should be disposed of as follows :—To be c arried t o N ort h w i c h purc h ase account, reducing it t 0 £3,000, £l,OOO ; to be carried to reserve fund, makin g it £14,000, £4,000 ; to pay a dividend for t he last h a lf- year at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum, th:L° of inco me t ax , £4 , 000 ; to b e carr i e d forward to Ie ne x t account, including provision for one-half of le next i ns t a l ment d ue to M essrs. Parr and Co., £8 ' 568 -1:15,568. meeting has been called of the creditors of t 0 consider Gurney, and Company for the 2d F e b ruary , consider the report of the liquidation just issued. c A• remittance of £1,544 9s ld has be en rece i ve d on 44, t r co of -Ecuador dividends. co The divid en d o f th e Manchester, Sheffield, and Li n - Railway Company f or the past half year is ' r t,,tie rate of 2 per cent . per annum. The directors of the Devonshire Great Consolidated si`-',Dper Per sharing Company have declared a di v id en d of BRITISH FUNDS CLOSING PRICES. CIOVERNMENT FUNDS. 93 2} 8 Dr Lent. Consols dee r . D Account, Feb. 6 Cent. Reduced 93 } New 3 per Cent 93 I } N w 21. per Cent. Jan. 1894 75 A -"°. 6 per Cent. °„rtnities SO yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880. - DO. for 30 yrs, expire sth April 1885 — E u o (Red Sea Telehraph), Au,.,., 1908 2O D 0 (Red Bills, £l,OOO, 2 &21 per Ct 23 6 pm Do .£5OO 26 pm B Do. £lOO & £2OO 27 pin 4-'O. 4 , 11 k of England Stock, 43 per Cent — A.ccount 1 , ll'int.oi GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Qqi o a, Account stock 10 j, .per Cent., AprillB74.- 215 17 °. 6 per Cent. July, 1880 °. 4 per Cont., Oct. 1888 L'o. Certifieltes — 01-)o. Defaced Paper 4 per Cent — o °. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872 1), ° : j erMay 1879 loB} "" Dyer Cent Run Deb 1872 — e , • •7 do. 1877 — D Do . do. 1882 — boo- „peb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873 — 4°• Und • 'onds, 5 per C en t., £l,000 er £1,000 Ar,„,,POREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES. 4 1,41 - I L ine Republic, 6 per Cent — 134-,1,1,ati Bonds, 5 per Cent. 1859 l an 5 per Cent — 3 ' 4 1 Per Cent., 1852-58-60 0 D ' o 1863 ....• t li ° Ac per Cent., 1865 No Account 77} 8 11:-'‘‘0. 100 Bonds — D,, Ayres 6 per Cent B5 0.,L 2 Per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent ) O'S 6 per Cent 1 11 _ 111 :9 6 per Cent — U°'-: 1} per Cent — D 0; 6 per Cent., B • ii,, 1867 . 6' , - Per ,Cent., 1866 hatictnbian, 6 per Cent. D ' B , ll . 3 P T Cent., 1825 btiotl°,olltn P rincipaities, 7 per Cent — k..1), 1 , tta " Por Cent., 1867 6lf 5 c„. or New ConJolidated, 1 per Cow — ~,t.titte, 7 per Cent — D.),, . ~ Se. oed Issue - - 1 3 • (510 Bonds D o 90 1 .• N .. • 1861 , • XOlO Pelvis 9O I ',-I°. XlOO Bonds , .... 91 , ore`,?:ernille,ta tiailWIAV Oobentures .... 92 i 13' 1 ` . 5 per Cent., 1824_5, ex Coups — 3. e . .1 , te(). Colint I 4 '." ? Et n i :F l ~ :t ,( i :,,,to:liiii , 7 p. c t , £l5 I 1 •-• pm j • • • '... '... IP I ° 6 per C ( r t thti' • - • 69; 145zi,.111areniniana Ilaiway ~,,tl/4 per Unit _— Dit to for zlecotuit ~QJ~JS'• a, ac- Hen :ajesty ended ounds. ungen AT marks Wales ue few id with I acres, s, and The and a ; but drain- ;prink ieee of Clark, ;d into py the and all of the Lch the out 40 farm rmerly d there cres of hes at portion r added y Com ; arable re laud, a chalk DOT, on 'avel on I land is a Is. It includ- .n equal Mo lel Lr of the ell shel- Lilt with gs, and ,gs con- feet in he open Cr tank, erneath manure ae laud . avement the east consists ses, but which 3WS. A de, with pies the he yards ;ries, the s' patent eedingly family. ►m and of the attening re to bu spied by Led with windows k panels capitally mutton, table is I up with roadway iiirh is a 4 inches octa- urge iron ngs with means O. ;unk con )elow the sed as 3 rises cart r cutting, granary i of corn. l are suP 4 A King's )n Wrot dey treet, was son, the sole exe' £20,00 0 • al SocietY lie was 3 rottesleY , ed to the was de' ag in the late Lord r last, a t his will has Be esley, be portion o f I leaves t ° furniture :h of 111 ! number °' ie residue' lest Sol]. [or, E SCI ; I Doctors' Lent, ho argate, 0.0 proved 1 1 13 t the ° r ra 29, 185° ,.! n ber last' his Pro ,° gn state -000 in tb eh amountHo direct: o secur e ,: lo rother , ;, .enrY ~" surplus - a st his Oa . i n ted r,O" M.P., late, Attornel, ;linty ral6o duL° ulT ,:, ; y-tcvo , a nd cm 6o is 113 Y p la t!' beclu;,3le heirs, -- be nt her tO then 3 c l of wh° Di 4 ,nted to 0 lisle, an t itli :"P er so- r teo tat9 s ryergu so; on the ,i)or ti - 6 TCarlislei tiers' Dn. 1864 • Do 6 per Cent. Anglo-French — Montevidsan 6 per Cent. . — Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent Now Granada — Do 3 per Con 321 Do. Deferred Do Land Warrants (Hectares) Peruvian 5 per Cent. 1865 — Do Account 75 i i i 5 Do 4i per Cent. (Uribarron) Do 4i per Cent., 1862 Do Account Portuguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,'3 391 Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St B7 61 Do 41 per Cent. 1850 Do 41 per Cent., 1860 Do 3 per Cent., 1859 Do 5 per Cent., 1862 - 86-1 6 D0....9.ng10-Dutch, 1861, £lOO Bonds B9 1 Do. do. .£B4 15s. do — Do., 1866, .£lOO 80nd5............. Do. do. £B4 15s. do — Sardinian, fi per Cent — Spanish 3 per Cen ~ — Do Account Do New Deferred — Do Account Do Passive — • Do ACC. ant Do Cont. Cert. of Con,. net funded I). Account Turkish 6 per Cent. — Ito Account Do 6 per Cent. 1.85 m ... Do Acceunt Do 1100 Bonds — Do 6 per Cent., 1862 — Do Account. . . Do £10( Bonds GO 4 - 4; Do. 1863 — Do 5 per Cent., 1865 — Do Account Do 6 per Cent., 1865 49- I 4 D: , 4 por Cent., Guaranteed Venezuela, 3 per Cent. Po 6 per Cent., 1862 Do 6 per Cent: 1864 Dividends on the above payable in Loudou. Italian 5 per Cent. 1851, E. 25f. Do. Account 421 i TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, Money • 9 9 . ' 3 Do. Account MARKE7S.—(This Day.) COLONIAL AND FOREIGN 'PRODUCE. There is not much, or indeed any, immediate improve ment in the condition of the colonial and foreign produce trades, which in nearly every department are dull. There are, however, the elements of improvement in one, and that an important one. The cotton trade has shown signs of more permanent extension than has marked its course for some time past. Our spinners and manufacturers appear to hold increased orders for both yarns and*goods, and our Indian shippers are more active in their inquiries than for some time past. This is the more encouraging, as any lasting improvement in this important branch of our national trade is a sure guarantee of proportionate advantage to many others. The amount of produce to come on offer publicly in the ensuing week is still in the aggregate, moderate, the receipts by recent arrivals being only partially available, and there is nothing in the character of the supplies to make any important change in prices. SUGAR.-The week's sales sum up about 2,500 tons on the spot, and an equal amount afloat, and the terms paid establish a decline of 6d per cwt. TEA. - There is a 'miter tone in the market, although business is still restricted. CASSIA LIGNEA has advanced to 116 s for fair first pale out of recent arrivals. HEMP.—Clean St. Petersburg has advanced to X 33 per DYES.—lndigo is barely so good. On.s.—Crude sperm is worth £lO6 to £llO ; pale seal, £lO ; pale southern, £3B to £33; cod, £35 to £35 lOs per ton. METALS.—The market remains without quotable change, prices nominally as they were before. POTATOES.—The markets are still, but very mode rately supplied ; and prices rule firm, at previous quo tations. HAT AND STRAW. Trade dull, at late rates. Meadow bay, 55s to 86s ; clover, 50s to 100 s ; straw, 30s to 36s per load. COTTON. LIVERPOOL, Jan. 25.—The market opens firm. Sales probably 12,000 bales. COAL M Price per Ton rARKET. at the Close, s d Hollywell Main... 15 6 East Hartlepool l7 9 Hetton Hetton Lyons 16 0 Tunstall l6 0 Heugh Hall l7 3 s d Wylam l5 9 Brancepeth Cannel lB 6 Haswell lB 6 South Keno° Walker Primrose l3 6 SPECIAL CONSTABLES.—ST. PAUL'S, COVENT-GAR DEN.—Last evening Henry White and J. G. Stil well, Esqs., for the 18th time again sat at the vestry offices, Old Ifummums, Covent-garden, from 4 a.m. to 6 p.m., for the purpose of swearing in special constables, when over 50 gentlemen were sworn in, and will sit again on Wednesday next, the 29th inst., from 4 to 7 p.m. Lieutenant-Colonel Mayne still continues in con stant attendance at the head-quarters, and Mr. H. New, the vestry clerk, is gradually recovering froth his severe indisposition, occasioned by over-exertion and anxiety, and was allowed to leave his room for the first time to-day. Drilling is carried on actively every evening. THE DUPLICATE BIS EIOP OF NATAL. It is stated that Sir Roundell Palmer has given an opinion that the consecration of a new bishop for Natal, as pro posed for to-day, cannot be held in England without a vio lation of the law. MR. DoDsoN, M.P., AND MR. BRAND, M.P., ON EDUCATION.— Colonel Cavendish presided on Thurs. day evening at a meeting for promoting a company for the creation of a college for the education of the sons of gentlemen. Mr. Dodson, M.P., remarked that it appeared to him that we are now entering on something like an educational crisis. We had of late been awakened to the fact that if this country is to maintain its industrial position as compared • with foreign nations, if we would not see the power in this country transferred from the more eduCated to the comparatively uneducated classes, and if, from higher motives, we do not do our duty to our fellow-countrymen, we must provide for and stimulate the education of the lower classes ; but, at the same time, if the superior classes of this country would maintain their position as compared with similar classes in foreign countries, it' they would preserve their position at home with respect to the lower classes—who, it is hoped, will make strides. in education—they must look to their own education also. They must look to it that their education is not only zealously pursued, but that it be di rected to the most useful objects, that it be carried on by the best method calculated to save time and labour, and that they turn to the best ac count the time and labour both of those who teach and those who are taught. He, therefore, concurred in the terms of the resolution which had just been read, "That it is desirable to provide increased facilities for the education of th e sons of gentlemen. , If he turned to the programme put forth by the East bourne College, of the course of education it offered, it appeared to him to be one well calculated to meet the requirements of the day ; it offered instruction, among other things, in mathematics, modern language, English literature, history, and composition ; it did not fall into what is the error of some educational establishments, of treating the classes as the sole branch of education for youth. At the same time, the system of this college did not rush into the opposite error, into which some seem in clined to fall, of sweeping away classical education as obsolete. He might venture to say, speaking as a public school and a university man, that classical lite rature should be dealt with as an important branch of education, but no longer as the sole branch. We must consider the immense progress of and the stimulus given to human research and the accu mulation of thought and expression in other directions. We must study modern languages. He thought in these days no system of education could be held to be complete which principally forwards the study of dead languages and does not recognise that modern languages form a necessary ingredient in the education of youth. Having expressed gratifica tion at the fact that the Eastbourne College proposed to prepare youth for the universities and military and civil service examinations, the hon. gentleman re marked that it had been said by the great Napo leon that " Power in war lies as much in the strength of a man's legs as in the strength of his arms." Now, he thought in these more modern days of war fare, when arms of precision were used, that the art of waging successful warfare in future would lie as much in the head as in the muscular power ; at all events, those who are entrusted with command in the army must receive a careful, trained, and scientific educa tion. It was proposed that Eastbourne College shall eventually become a great public school. It had been said that the large public schools of England are the only true republics that ever existed in the world, and he was inclined to think there was a deal of truth in it. A large school is a society in which nothing is - conceded to rank, wealth, or other advantages ; it has its own standard of merit—it may not be the best or the highest, but it judges strictly by that standard of merit in its awards of esteem and popularity. The Right Hon. H. Brand said he could not conceive any situation better adapted for a college of this kind than that which had been selected, and when he thought of the number of colleges and schools, he could not help entertaining a sentiment of compassion for the boys who were cribbed, cabined, and confined in densely crowded cities. He referred especially to Westminster, the Charterhouse, and Christ's Hospital, and remarked what an excellent thing it - would be if the boys could be removed to a he a lthy sit ua ti on a t theseaside, at the foot of the breezy downs. Having briefly referred to the question of popular education; t t h h e e right h, iognenftolremeasitiaehxhis)irieisnsgedahicsoleloeig-ifiedwenouceldthhaet 741.11 1 3 r tan up. L'ItEFMLENCE SaA.RES. Great Western, 5 per cent., rd., 84 riceDer;u6iNob d lAA N , AND STOCKS. London, Chatham. ctc., 2d 6 per cent., *l6 7 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS! Buckinghamshire, 94 London and Blackwall, 89 London and Gireenwich, FOREIGN FLAILWAYL*. Sau Paulo, lim., gu a . 6 per cent., 10 South Austrian and Lombardo tian, 131 DOCKS. London and St. Katharine;_49l BANIS.b. Australasia, 3} Bank of Egypt, 3 Bank of utago, Urn.. 5 British North American. 49 Chartered &ler. of India, London, and China, 27. Consolidated, lim., 41 Imperial Ottoman, Si Laud Mortgage Bank of India. Jim., London Chartered liana of Australia, Z3i London and County, 6 it) London Joint Stock, 361 Loudon and 11 estminster, 72 Ditto, Scrip, 49 Midland Bank, lim., 191 National Provincial of England, -- Ditto.. d and sd issue, 39 New South Wales, 47 Oriental Bank Corporation, 42i Union of London, Z4l - - - • bI.ISCELLANEOUC Aglo-Mexican Mint, lff Atlantic Telegraph, 4J Ditto, 8 par zeta., 9.2 City Discount, HEn, 2 1 City Offices, lint., Si Credit Foncierat England, lint.. 31 Crystal Palace, 2!i I , :ast India Irrigation and Canal, 161 Egyp aan 9 percent., Viceroy Loan, g ua. by Egypt.,Govt. 90 Fore-street Warehouse, lim., ill Gen. Credit and Discount, lint. 5 5-16 Home andlvolonial A ssurance, London Financial Association, am., SI Madras Irrigation and Canal (guaranteed 5 per cent. by Indian Government). it)2l New Zealand Loan and Mer. Agency, lira., 2 and Oriental oiteam, 65, Ditto, new, 11!!b7, 5k Submarine Telt.graph, -- Ditto Scrip, MR. GRAVES, M.P., AND THE VOLUNTEER FoßcE.—Mr. Graves, M.P., in addressing the Liverpool Rifle Brigade on Thursday evening, argued that the Go vernment should bear the whole expense of the volunteer movement, and that the force should be thoroughly orga nised, and supplied with the most improved weapons. A WONDERFUL ESCAPE.-011 Tuesday evening last, Mrs. Edwards, Bryngwynen, near Llandillo, was passing over the railway at that place in her cart, which was loaded with flour. The 6.40 train came up at the same moment, and caught the horse, which was killed on the spot, but Mrs. Edwards was not at all hurt, though much frightened.—CarmarthoiVounial. . THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 25, 1868. LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. EQUITY. TEE TICHBORICT nARONETCY.—A summons from Cham bers on the disputed Tichborne baronetcy case was set down for argument before Vice-Chancellor Wood. When the case was called on for hearing, Mr. Giffard, Q.C., stated that the object of the summons was to enforce the production of certain documents necessary for the further, ance of the cause, but as all parties had not been served. which was essential, he should ask that the matter might be postponea till Thursdai , , the next motion-day. To this course the Nice-Chancellor agreed. OPENING OF THE SWEDISH DIET. The King opened the Swedish Diet on the 18th inst., with the following speech from the Throne : " I warmly appreciate at this moment the pre scription recently introduced into the fundamental law, by which, without the delay that has hitherto prevailed, I see you again assembled around me to participate with me in the measures suitable to as sure the welfare of the country. "My relations with all foreign Powers continue to be satisfactory, and characterised by sincere friendship. The general political situation, and the eagerness displayed in almost all the countries of Europe in the augmentation of their armed forces, however, impose upon us equally the duty of or ganising our means of defence in conformity with the requirements of the age. • " The constantly-increasing multiplicity of ad ministrative affairs gives rise to the want of a more appropriate distribution of subjects to be re ferred to the Council, especially if it is intended to arrive at a desirable simplification of the prepara tory labours in the subordinate branches of the ad ministration. I have consequently deter Mined to propose to you a change in the constitution, by means of which a new Ministerial department for agriculture, trade, and.public works would be insti tuted, with other prescriptions relating thereto. " The mixed commission for the revision of the Act of Union between Sweden and Norway has submitted its important labours to me, and the bill it has drawn up now forms the subject of prepara tory deliberation. 4‘ A harvest of low average generally, and abso lutely insufficient in the northern province of the kingdom, has produced considerable scarcity in the means of prime necessity, threatening even the existence of the poorer classes of the population. I have sought to come to their assistance by employ ing the funds you had placed at my disposal, and private benevolence, not only in the country itself and among a neighbouring people, but - also in generously hastened to su ccour foreignt e i distressed. r e lands,ssed: has "Notwithstanding the difficulties which unfor seen expenses and the diminution of revenue, re sulting from the dearness of provisions, have not failed to produce, the general position of the finances nevertheless enables the abolition, after next year, of the special tax which you voted at the last Diet for the armament of our military forces, without any increase of the other taxes becoming necessary to meet the wants of the State. The decrease in revenue, which, owing to the circumstances I have pointed out, it has been impossible to avoid in the current year, can be supplied in part from disposable funds, and could have been made good altogether if the surplusage of preceding years had not been absorbed by our requiring for the construction of railways sums exceeding the total of the loan con tracted for that purpose. " I have not ceased to devote active solicitude to the organisation of our means of defence, and I hope to be able in the course of this session to lay before you the plan upon which I think they ought to be based and established. Starting from the principle also expressed by yourselves, that it is the duty of every citizen to take part in the defence of his native land, I have, in conformity with your advice, and with the view of alleviating the sacrifices which result from this general duty in time of peace, adopted the preservation of permanent and well-drilled cadres to form the nucleus of our army. As the re result of mature deliberation, I have found that cadres, in every respect satisfactory, with the least sensible expense, and without hurtful injustice, might be most suitably formed upon the basis of the old national institutions special to our country and adopted in our customs. Part of my plan, therefore, consists in retaining them in their fun damental principles while proposing to introduce into them useful reforms. " With the object of furnishing our troops with firearms of improved construction, I have adopted measures which, although the supply of the orders sent abroad has been subjected to unexpected delay, have nevertheless given satisfactory assurance of uninterrupted manufacture of these arms in the country itself. " The bills for changes in important branches of legislation, and for the more equitable distribution of taxation, which have long been under considera tion, are not yet sufficiently matured to enable them to be laid before you. I have,: however, resolved to submit to you a proposal for the abolition of impri sonment in the case of bona fkle debtors. " I shall ask of you supplies for public works, especially with the object of coming immediately to aid the provinces where the employment of labour also offers the advantage of assisting a large number of distressed persons, and I shall also ask your support for the vote of the funds necessary to an active continuance of the railway works re quired to connect the capitals of united kingdoms. " Sweden has worthily maintained her rank by by the side of the countries which march at the head of the development of peaceful occupations at the general industrial competition opened at Paris in the course of the past year, So far as statistics have been able to register the progress of our trades, it has not ceased to acquire progressive ex tension, notwithstanding the difficulties against which manufacturers have had to struggle in recent years. Taking our stand upon this fact, and upon the multipliel indications denoting that the Swe dish people continues to place itself upon the most assured basis of economic independence —that, namely, of proportioning wants to resourc s, and of renouncing expenses neither indispensable nor jus tifiable —we are able to look forward to the fu ture with the full conviction that the vicissitudes to which we have been exposed will have taught us salutary lessons, and that they will thus become the source, not of discouragement or prostration of forces, but of their new development for solid pros perity. " Convinced of your enlightened zeal for every thing that may secure the public welfare, I invoke the blessings of Divine Providence upon your labours; and while declaring, in conformity with the consti tution, the session to be now opened, I renew to you, gentlemen, the assurance of our entire good will and royal affection." SHARE LlST.—This Day. ORDINARY t3IIARES AND STOCKS. ;tat'ways, Bristol auu Exeter . Caledonian 84 66 751 76 20 30 lOambrian. !Cork aud , Cornwall Dublin & Belfast June llun„Perth, & Ab. June kl. London, acrip Ceztt 3 4 74i 75. 7U 72 ". Glasgow & S. Wester* Great Eastern, Ord. s tk. I Do. E. Angl. st. N 0.2 Great North of Seotla*,r, Great Northern Du. A 5t0ck..........' Do. B stock... Do. New, Is. at 25 Fn GtS, and W. of Ireland Gt. IVeitern Do. S. Val. Rail. gua. Do. South \Vales Do. W. 91id.-o.klorol 95 97 'mi. 302 0 15 6 1076 'Os6 1014 110 1226 le3 96 98 4GA 17 25 30 29 31 Do. Newport Do. Hereford ;LancAsture,V Yorkhirt !London and illackv. - all ;LIMI., Ar S Cower I-on., that., and Dover Do. Metrop. Ex. A Lvu. do ;North Wester', boo..tr South IVeoterie Shel., Sc Lincolt, - )tetropolitan.... Do. New 125 i 126 47j 48 18 k 9 111 )171 ;7 :LI 15 u 7 JIB Do. Iletropolitan District. it,3 11l 00. do. D. aad doltiVdl4 Midland - - 10:31 I(4i Do. XV Shan: Do, Derby - did Rent 73 75 No u r o t . h c il d r . i s i ti , sil tii. I Dun. th. Eastern•-Berwje. Do.- G.N•E puroliz.w Do. Leads ..... Do. York Do. Carlisle ..... Do. Stock.& Darling. Do. do. 1860-61 North London 33 35 Do. do. ldtit Do. do. 1866 North Staffordshire N. .1: S. W. Junction Scottish Central Scot. N. E ,Aber. stoci, Do. Scot, Mid. stock Shropshire Union South Devon south Eastern Statues, Wok., tt Wok Taff Vale Do. C Vale of Neatti Waterford & Kilkenny, Waterloo & Whiteha Went Cornwall 301 i 4C i P4ll Closing I Business ' Price. done. 1211 44 I 7 } '117 3 its sui 1518 11t11 i7l 13 1051 5 104. 58 , 163 105 61 63 V 3 05 129 131 ill ilti 1 15p 5s GO 113 115 L 8 69 42 44 68 7o N I Us 145 ,50 COLOI.IIA.L GO V.IgIiNMENT SEOUI{ITIL.S. - British Columbia, 6 per' ! cent., Leo. 31,1872 100 - - ;Can:Gov.6p.c.Ja.&July 1877-84 - !Do. 6p. c. & 1,0 100 102' - 111, sp. c. Mar. & Sept 10u 100 402' 101} - :Do. sp. c. Jan. & July, 100 86 88 - !Do. sp. e. luscribr.a sk! 100 55 87 - ;Cape U.llope. 6 p.c. 16'73, Wu 102 104 - !ou.Apl.&ocl.lB9U-190U; 100 106 108 - I Do. do 1880-90, 100 104 106 - IDo. Jan.&July, 1890-v:l lOU 1107 109 - j Do. 5 per cent. 15 April ' anti 15 Oct., 1900 lOO 1 95 I'7 - Ceylon, Nov. 1868,6 p lOO - - - Do. 1878, do lOO 11) 1104 - Mauritius, 6p. o, 1873, Jan. and July - Do. 1878 .. - Do. 1882, Mayls, Nov. 100 105 107 - :Do. 1895, Feu. & Aug ! 100 107 109 - !Natal Gov. 6 per cent ! 100 104 106 161 - j N.ll.Gov.6p.e.Ja.&Ju l y 100 103 105 1004 - :N. S.W. Gov.s vc.,1801: 100 - - 992 - Do. 5 p.c. 1871 to 187s' 100 98 SO -- Do. 5 p.c. 1888 to 181!5 1 100 87g 954 9 151 - New Zealand, 6p. cent! 100 - Do. 5 per cent.... - Nova So,,tia Gov. 6p. c sterling, 1875 l9O 102 104 - iitteensland Gov. 6p. c lOO 103 115 - S. Aus.Gov. 6 p,c.1868-9 100 - 1031 4 - Do. 1378 & upwards lOO 110 11 - ov. 6 p.c. J a &July 100 - - - Do. do. April & Oct lOO j 110 112 111} BRITISH YUSSESSIONS. , "u A.ttantio&St.Lawrence all 53 55 4 , 1 Bom.,Baroda, & Ceu.ln. 1 00 IC4 1(5 1024 3 I gu. 5 per cent.. • 40 Do. F shares lo p ip 16/ 404 isatlalo .0 Lake Huron all 31 4 10 Do. Preference 100 IUO 68 71 ( 6 p.c. 1872-3-1 Butl.,Brant, &Godcrich at Calcutta .0 S. E., Bin lOO st 18 52 00 ; o at east. Bengal, gu., sdo 100 . 03 104 sa e i m e e ' r r a o r ‘ a vn . 7 .0 p .o. Dock, pe r. g .pu: all 99 11,2 st East Indian, gu. 5 p.c, 100 DU 1104 a 40 Do. J Extension at rand Trunkot Canada 100 17 18 15 100 Do. Equip. Mort, Bonds 1 charge 6 p.c zll b 3 85 :00 Do. Ist Pref. Bonds all 50 52 391 100 Do. do deferred 100 De. 2d Pref. Bonds all 10 15 100 Do. do. deterred 100 Do. 3d Pref. stock all 32 34 100 Do. do. deferred 150 Do. 4th Pref. stook 100 Do. do. deterred J 3 , st India Pen.gu...^ sp.e. 100 107 1 0 8 1(82 0. (Ism 5 per cent lB 2 l' 20 Do. New gua. sp. c 6 2 t' st vit.Southof India gua. 5 per cent et D.,. 41 per cent lov 92 94 st Do 2 204 ircat 11 , ca. of Canada all 154 154 164 204 Do. New .. - iOO 1.)o. sp. u Bus. pay. 18741 all 95 97 100 00. 54 do. pay. 1877-8 1 all 85 e 7 10 Indian Branch, limited 3 4 6 ,1 at Madras, gua. 5 p.o 100 100 102 1024 2 at Do. 12 do lOO 93 95 at Do. 44 do lOO 89 91 926 20 Do. Fifth Extenaienl 5 at 11eib, Cur 6p. c. Brids.l 100 50 Mel. & llobaou's Bay ! all -- at N. lll .(rda,Gpclattpf.he 1 100 83 85 at Scinde ..... 100 100 101 at Do. Delhi I fi t 100 1004 1014 994 1 09 1 20 Do. do ... 4,1 15 4 p at Do. Puniaub.... =.l 100 99 luu at Do.lndus St.Flot 4 o 10u 85 87 BRITISH MINES. Cam. Consul. Gold, lira. 1 Chiverton Clifford Amalgamated SO 56 64 • Devon G. Cons. (Tavlst 1 44u 430 urake walls 2.1.0 4 f East Bassett (.Mogan) 294 10 12 East Caradou 2.14.6 5 6 44 East earn Brea 3l 2 24 rlast Grenville . 2.14.0 11 '2 East Gunnislake .. 8.3.0 East Loved . 3.9.0 8 9 E. W'l Russell (Tavistk 11.7.6 14 2 Gam.& StAubyn(G wen. 66 4 5 4 Great Laxey, limited.. all 17 18 Great South Tolgus.... 0.14.6 Great Wheal 14.9.6 G. Wheal Vor (Helsttd.: 4U 17 19 21 Grenville 9.0.6 14 14 Herod's Foot 8.10.1; 35 37 Uingston Downs ...... 5.10. G 24 21 Margaret (Uny Lelant 13.17.6 Barite Valley 4.lu,G 41 51 4 tlwyudy Iron Ore, lin, 34 24 11 New 8 ton ...... 561 60 70 —tiorth icekear Bassettallogan 4.4.0 - - North Wheal Croffy 2.13.0 2 3 Prosper United 8.11.0 2 24 Providence k Uny Leian t 10.6.; 29 St 3. Caradon (St. Ulcer) l4 290 410 soutll Condurrow i . 2 .0 4 I i.Wheal Fran. (Illogau 18.16.9 374 42, Stray Park . !35.15.6 4 6 Pin Croft 9 13 14 Vigra and Clegan, llm, all West Bassett (Mogan Caradon (Liskeard 1: 1J 12 Of WestChiverton ll 66 68 West Seton 474 115 105 Wheal Bassett 'Mogan 54 85 95 -_Wheal Bulier (itedruth 16 . 16 14 _ Wheal Mary Ann (Alen 8 18 20 Wheal Sctou Wheat Trelawney (Lis 5.17.0 6 8 COMMQN LAW. . _ rrLi.ii.TG A NAME.—In the Court of Divorce, in the suit of Churchwood v. Churchwo6d and Abbott, an appli cation was made on behalf of the co-respondent of a rather curious nature. Ba'yfOid moved against an attach. ment issuing against him ; also that he should be taken olt of the proceedings for a time.on the ground that in the citation the name " Abbott " was only spelt with one " t," whereas, the door of the office where it was served, had the name spelt correctly upon it ; and also that the Christian name had been entirely omitted, and instead of the name having been written " William Brame Abbott " it was Eel forth as " William Abbot," and that therefore there was nothing to connect the co-respondent with 'Wi Liam Abbot. Mr. Day opposed the application do the ground that the declaration connected the co respondent with the person described in the writ, and that there was no:denial that:kr. Abbott was the co-respondent. An of was also handed in, from which it was proved that Mr. Abbott had acknowledged that he was the co respondent, and had negotiated in the matter in that Character. The learned judge said that the objection was purely technical, and that trifling and trumpery discre pancies which upset the whole proceedings had been hap pily done away with, never, he hoped, to return. The court refused the application, with costs, and confirmed the order of attachment. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day. BOW-STREET. STEALING INDIAN MEDALs.Edward Henry Kittoe, a clerk in the Military Department at the India Office, ivas charged at :Bow.street with stealing thirty medals from that office.—John Blake,. a youth of about 18 years of 'age, apprentice to Mr. Wall, gun-barrel filer, of 6, Lumley- - court, Strand, said that at about half-past four o'clock on Thursday afternoon the prisoner called at the shop 'and asked him if - his master was in. He replied that he was not, but if the gentleman would call in about an hour he would be at home. The prisoner, however, waited till tea-time, five o'clock, when witness left off work to go tea. The prisoner then induced him to go out with him and get something to drink, for which the prisoner paid. The prisoner shewed him the thirty medals and crown piece produced, and asked him if he could melt them. He replied, " Yes." The prisoner asked if he could read, and he said he could not. The prisoner then gave him the medals and money, and said, "Be sure you don't look at the names." (Each medal was wrapped in a piece of paper, marked with the name of the person to whom it ought to have been delivered.) Witness took the medals, promising to melt them down, and to meet the prisoner the next morning (Friday) at eleven, to give him the metal. They went together to several public houses, and at last parted near the Elephant and Castle, at about eleven o'clock at night, witness being then the worse for liquor. Yesterday morning he told his mother what had occurred, and she advised him to speak to his masterfabout it. He did so, and the master took him to Bow-street Police-station, where they gave informa tion to the inspector on duty. At eleven o'clock witness met the prisoner, and said he had melted the medals, and would give him the stuff in the afternoon. The prisoner came to the shop for it in the afternoon and was then taken into custody.—Cross-examined by the prisoner : You never told me that they were Government property. You said they were your own, and that you were compelled to part with them for want of money. (To the magistrate.) I had nothing to drink but what I had with the prisoner. I was sober enough to recollect all that occurred.—After some furths evidence tending to inculpate the p r i soner, he was com mitted for trial. 'WESTMINSTER. A ROGUE AND A VAGABOND.—At Westminster, John Folding, carrying on business as a green-grocer at 36, Pon sonby-terrace, Pimlico, was charged before Mr. Ingham with being found in enclosed premises with intent to com mit a felony. Peter Smith, 163 B division, said : In conse quence of information received of robberies of oats from the stable of Mrs. Anne Filbec, 7, Dorset-mews, Vaux hall-bridge-road, I have been on duty there three nights :, and last night, shortly after nine o'clock, I was locked in the stable by the lad, and waited for the approach of the thieves. I did not have to wait long, for in half an hour a key was inserted in the lock, the door was opened, and the prisoner and another man entered the stable, the pri soner carrying a lantern, and the other man a pail. They advanced towards the corn-bin, near ,which I was seated on some egg chests, and the prisoner, put the light clean into my face and said " Oh, lor' !" and threw up his hands ; he dropped the lantern, the other man dropped the pail, and they both ran away. I ran after the prisoner and struck him on the arm with a truncheon ; he continued to run across the Vauxhall-road, down Gulston's-passage, and I lost him, but I found he had run into the Ponsonby Arms ; the landlord told me he was there, and I found him crouched under the stairs. I told him I wanted him, and he tried to push me away, but I said I would knock him down with the staff if he resisted, and then he came quietly, saying that he went into the stable to get a " setter " to grease the wheel of his cart for to-day ;he had frequently borrowed it. Prisoner claimed the key with which the stable was opened.—The prisoner was sentenced to three months' hard labour. THE CHARGE OF FIXING A FENIAN PLACARD ON THE MANSION HOUSE. James Gough, alias Coffee, aged 17, a thin stripling, who refused to give his address, was this morning brought before the Lord Mayor, charged with affixing a seditious placard to the north-west wall of the Mansion House, on Friday afternoon. James Cross, a police-constable, proved that he saw a placard on the side of the Mansion House on Friday, about half-past two o'clock, and about twenty persons were standing round reading it. He afterwards saw the defen7 dant at the police-station. The defendant said he had no questions to ask of the witness. Samuel Neale, one of the corps of commissionaires, stationed at the corner of Charlotte-row, deposed that ho saw the defendant stick the paper that had been produced upon the wall. He then ran away, and witness pursued him and took him into custody. The Lord Mayor : Did he say anything ?—Witness nnt a word. John Burn, a clerk in a commercial house, gave similar evidence as to the prisoner being the man who stuck up the bill, and he added that he did not see.any one with him at the time the bill was stuck up. Prisoner, to the witness, in an impudent .tone : " Are ycu sure there was no one with me ?"—Witness C2 , l* sure. _ Defendant : Was it posted upside down ? (A laugn.) —Witness : It was not. Defendant (laughing) : Good-bye. (Laughter.) James Carroll, a City constable, proved that he arrested the prisoner, and found upon him a Prayer-book,.a large knife, a copy of " Moore's Melodies," and a copy of the Universal News. The prisoner at first refused to give his address, but he had since ascertained t iat ho lived at No. 16, Uxbridge-terrace, Newington-causeway. He made inquiries, and discovered likenesses of Burke, Kelly, and Duffy, and also several copies of the Illustrated News containing reports of the Irish State trials. Inspector Foulger proved that when the prisoner was brought to the police-station he mid that his name was Michael Gough. He told him that he was charged with fixing a placard to the Man s i on House without the authority of the owner, and th e on l y reply he made was, " Did you see me ?" Witness told him he did not, but there were two witnesses who did. H e at f i rst would not give his address ; but afterwards h e di d so. The prisoner dropped a penca-cnse, and as witness was picking it up the prisoner told him to be very careful as it was his re volver. and-it might go off. (A laugh.) He found several documents in the possession of the prisoner, and among them Was one suggesting that the youth of Ireland s h o uld be instructed in the history of their country, and be taught how to fight for it. At this stage of the case there was the noise of some thing falling down the ventilating shaft in the court, and Ihe prisoner burst out laughing, and said, " Mind ! there is an explosion going on." Inspector Foulger went on to state that among use other documents found upon the prisoner was his will. (A laugh.) The Lord Mayor asked the prisoner whether he wished to-say anything. Prisoner (in a careless, impudent t one ) : I d on ' t under- Stand much about it. By the way the witness read the placard, it appears as though Duffy was d one to death by the Irishmen of London. (A laugh.) The Lord Mayor told him it was evident that he was well acquainted with the contents of the placard, and he Tema him for a week for inquiries to be made. We are happy to state that Lord Derby's health has considerably improved within the last two days. Some time, however, is likely to elapse bofore his lordship will be able to leave Knowsley. LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS FOR THE ENSUING WEEK.—Monday — Entomological, 7, Anniver sary ; Geographical, " Livingstone Search Expedition," Mr. Young ; Actuaries, 7, " Arrangement of Commuta tion, or D and N Tables," Mr. Chisholm. Tuesday—Engi neers, 8, "Freshwater Floods of River," Colonel O'Con nell. 'Wednesday—Society of Arts, 8, "Climate, &c., of Natal," Dr. Mann. Thursday Royal. Institution, 3, "Faraday's Discoveries," Professor Tyndall; Royal Aca demy, 8, " " An_litecture," Mr. Scott; Royal, 8k; Anti quaries, Bf, "St. George's Chapel, Win,li,r, by Sir P.. Ifoby, 6 Edw. V 1.," Rev. G. P. Townsend!Friday —Royal Institution, 8, "Public School Education," Rev. F. W. Far ran—Saturday—Royal Institution, 3, "Non-Metallic Ele mento," Professor Roscoe.—Athcnoetirn. VACANCIES AND APPOINTMEN7S. Foreign Office.—Mr. Edward Blencowe Gould has just been appointed to be a student interpreter in China, Japan, or Siam Consular Service. Home Office.—The office of Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire has become vacant by the resignation of the Marquis of Westminster. Law Department.—Mr. Reginald M. Smith has been appointed to be a clerk in the master's office, queen's Bench. The Post Office.—Mr. Freeling, clerk of the first class, secretary's office, London, has been appointed to be a surveyor ; Mr.. Cook, first- clerk at Dover, has been appointed to be postmaster or Hurst Green. Mr. James, first clerk at Devonport, 'has been ap pointed to be postmaster of _Newton Abbott. Mr. J. Du Plat Taylor has been promoted from the second to the first class of clerks, secretary's office, London. Mr. C. Lewes has been promoted from the third to the second class of clerks, secre tary's office, London. Mr. P. W. Irving has been promoted from the second .ta'• the first class of clerks in the receiver and accountant general's office. Customs.—Mr. Geo. J. Wood, examining officer, first class, has been promoted to be principal examining officer at Newhaven. Inland Revenue. — Mr. Evelyn Herbert Colquhoun has been appointed to a clerkship in the Legacy Duty Office, Somerset House. Excise Branch.—Mr. Edward Thomas, supervisor, Stourbridge district, Stourbridge col lection, has been appointed to London central third district, London central collection. Mr. John Craven, supervisor, Bristol first district, Bris tol collection, has been appointed to Stourbridge district, Stourbridge collection. Mr. Thos. C. Sow ter, supervisor, Ware second district, Ware collec tion, has been appointed to Bristol first district, Bristol collection. Mr. Jacob Cole, supervisor, Hitchin district, Ware collection, has been appointed to Ware second district, Ware collection. Mr. Wm. Edward Dike, supervisor, Llangefui district, Bangor collection, has been appointed to Hitchin district, Ware collection. Mr. Edmund Hicks, examiner, has been appointed to be supervisor of Llangefui district, Bangor collection. Ireland.— Benjamin Marshall Wilson has been appointed to be a clerk in the constabulary office, Dublin Castle. Mr. Frederick J. J. Beresford has been appointed to be a temporary clerk, General Register Office, Dublin. Mr. John Staunton has been appointed to be a transcriber in the, General Register oWcc, Civil Service Gazette, SPIRIT OF THE SPORTING JOURNALS. (From Bell's Life.) Already the Grand National Steeplechase has produced many favourites, backers being apparently undismayed at the tremendous number of horses the handicapper has endeavoured to place on an equality ; and from the anxiety betrayed to specu late upon this—the only event really pushed by book makers during the "recess"--we may safely antici pate it will make a noise from now up to the time the flag falls. Of course, many horses are wonderfully well in, sure to win if they only keep on their legs —and " the money" is on—and all that sort of thing ; but those who plunge at all deeply on their fancies before the declarations of forfeit are very liable to burn their fingers. It can be little more than a matter of chance at present what may even tually prove the representatives of the several strong teams that have yet to be "tried ;" and we are treading upon ground quite dangerous enough when venturing to hint that the "parties" behind Astro labe and Mario, Shakspere, Port Royal, Tennyson, Fan and Helen, King Arthur, Clansman, and Sur ney, should produce some strong favourites. It will be quite time to think of analysing the handicap when the acceptances are put together ; for then some idea might he formed what will go to Lincoln, whilst some other "weights" will probably be isued. (From the Sportsman) There is little stirring in the shape of racing gossip. I hear, however, that the good people of Chester are beginning to be alarmed at the decrease in the entries for the Cup, and certain inveterate grumblers have even gone so far as to find fault with Mr. Topham's management, as though he were to blame for the falling off. A dozen or fifteen years ago the Chester Cup had the field almost en tirely to itself, and practically enjoyed a monopoly of the spring betting, but in these latter days the important handicaps at Lincoln, Northampton, Newmarket Craven, and Epsom Spring Meeting have put in their rival claims to public attention, and the great Cestrian evelit has n aurally suffered to some extent through the increased competition. (From the Sporting Life.) The reign of dullness has at length been broken by the opportune publication of the Calendat con taining weights for the great Spring handicaps, to which everybody interested in Turf affairs was look ing forward with such keen curiosity and anticipa tion. I must leave your readers to scrutinise the weights carefully for themselves, and, until the pub lication of the acceptances, I am unable to offer any minute analysis of the handicaps. MANCREbTER EACES.—Wo understand that the added money for the three days at the above meeting will ex ceed 1,500 sovs, and there will be seven races per diem. The course is within two miles of the Manchester Ex change, and will be about a mile and a half round, with a straight run in of 1,000 yards. This will be found an ex cellent course for youngsters, as it will be perfectly straight and as the ground is good old sward the expanse will be light in forming the course. The Copeland Stakes, for two year olds, of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added, named after the worthy alderman, who has been a most liberal supporter of the Manchester Elides for more than twenty years, closes on the first Tuesday in February. The three cups, namely, the De Trafford, the Manchester Trades men's Cup, and the Salford Borough Cup, are to close after Liverpool Spring ; the added money to the two former will be 200 sovs each, and to the latter 100 soya. A silver cup will be presented to the trainer of the winner of the Man chester Tradesmen's Cup, and a gold mounted whip to the jockey who will be fortunate enough to pilot the same. This is to commemorate the opening of the new course. BROCK.LESBYSTEELPECHASEEL — These chases are fixed for Wednesday, March 18. There are four events, namely, the Brocklesby Steeplechase of 100 sovs for horses regu larly hunted with the Earl of Yarborough's hounds during the season of 1867-68 ; the Brocklesby Open Steeple of 100 sovs (50 of which aro given by the Earl of Yarborough), also for hunters; a Cup, given by the Earl of Yarborough; and a Sweepstakes of 2 sovs, with 25 added by Sir Mon tague J. Cholmeloy, Bart., M.P. Full particulars will be advertised in due time. KINGSBITRY.—IIXENDON HANDICAP.—An objection was made to Nabocklisb, tho winner of this race, on the ground that he was in the Forfeit List, and the stewards decided that, if he were in the Forfeit List at the time of entry, he was disqualified; but the forfeit in question (for Liver pool, 1866) was &ant to Messrs. Weatherby's office too late to be included in the Forfeit List for 1866, and the race was run before the Forfeit List, 1867, was published, therefore the objection is invalid. The horse is now with drawn from the list. THE CREWKERNE OBJECTION.—In reference to the Gold Cup at the last Crewkerne Meeting Mr. M.Verrall informs us though the stakes: have been paid to Golert no official decision has been given respecting the bets. Forest Lass, who came in first, was, he says, entered without any ago, and the objection being made after the meeting he con siders it a case to be settled by the committee of Tatter salk to whom he has forwarded Particulars. HARROW FLAT RACES AND STEEPLECHASES.—SeveraI races at this meeting close on Tuesday next. The steeple chase course, which is a mile and a half round, with fair hunting fences, has given general satisfaction for four years. The sum of .£lOO is added to the Open Handicap The flat course having been drained in 1866 is now in good order, and Mr. 11‘George being engaged as starter, doubt less large fields will be sent to the post. PONTEFRACT STEEPLECHASES AND SPRING MEETING. — At a meeting of the Pontefract Race Committee, held on Wednesday evening last, it, was resolved that the above meeting should take place on Wednesday, March 18, under the auspices of the race committee, and a consider able increase in the proposed amount of added money was unanimously agreed upon, which it is hoped will ensure its success. To the Groat West Riding Open Steeplechase 100 sovs will be added, and there will also be liberal ad ditions to the Badsworth Hunt Steeplechase, the Selling Steeplechase, and the Union Hunt Plato, the latter for bona fide hunters, to bo run on the fl tt. An excellent course has been secured, starting and finishing at the Stand, from whence the whole of the running can be seen. Programmes will be issued immediately, and may be ob tained onapplication to Mr. J. IL Pear t, clerk of the course Mal ton. LINCOLN SPRING MEETING.-0 wooers of hunters are par ticularly reminded that the following stakes close and name to the Clerk of the Course on Friday next, the 31st inst. :—The Gone Away Plate of 50 sovs, weight fur ase, two miles on the flat, awl the Full Cry Steeplechase of 5 sovs each, with 50 added, also weight for age, four miles, the conditions of both events being fully advertised. The horses running in either will not be liable to race horse duty. It will also be remembered that the Two Year Old Plate of 100 sovs closes on Tuesday next. Mr. W. flarlock, the well-known trainer, has sold Lord Brownlow, by Longbow, dam '41,) , Nutwith out of Top hana, 4 yrs, for a country stallion. The horse is a dark brown, with black points, is very handsome, and from his high breeding and substance ho is certain to be well pa tronised. Tho Nowbridge Steeplechases and Flat Races have been changed from February 25th to the 18th of same month, for which date an excellent bill of fare has been issued. Pineapple was struck out of his Carmarthen engage ments immediately the weights were published. The Athlone Steeplechases will come off on Tuesday, April 28, the week following the Curragh. Norwich Steeplecha,es are arranged to take place on March 25 and 2G. Colonel Fitzwygram'a steeplechaser Sunrise died at Norwich on Monday last.. 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It has produced a surprisingly bene ficial effect on his health, and his Holiness cannot praise this excel lent food too highly." From the " Gazette du Midi, July 25 Cure No. 58,216, of the Marchioness de Brehan, of seven years' liver complaint, wasting away, debility, nervousness, with a nervous palpitation all over, bad digestion, constant sleeplessness, an the most intolerable nervous agitation.." Cure No. 1,771; Lord . Stuart de Decies, Lord Lieutenant of Waterford, :l oopy from of many years dyspepsia. No. 49,832: " Fifty years' indescribable . , flatulency, dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, spasms, sickness, and vomiting.—Maria Jol , y. o ' _ Ca . re aa N r. c; d. . 46,270: Mr. James Roberts, of Frimley, Suy c e r 3 algo i ro Zi o U nt, ye diseased lungs, spitting blood,C Caution.—Beware 1° liver!l. —-- ti le s w a to r e partial deafness. - Importa o n f t unsavoury and more than sloppy.which,ef t h e wl m th a o n u y t is • 1 2 'lbs., 4s. 6,1, • 5 lbs. 11s.: ulhurity, Baron Liebig's name° imitations audaciously attached. In tins at ls. 1101.; 1 lb., 28 ..,d. , 12 lbs., 225.; 24 lbs., 40s.—BAkItY Du andp.3-1 h side; 63, 150, and 269, :sYona, and and at 61, Gracechurch-street;. 4 1. C rocva soaci chemias. 1 Oxt9rd-street; 330 i Strand; vinct all g SPORTING. INTEL LIGENOE—This Day. VICTORIA CLUB BETTING—TiIIs DAY. GRAND NATIONAL. STEEPLECHASE. 20 to 1 agst Shakspere (taken) 20 to 1 agst Fan (taken) 20 to 1 agst Port Royal (offered) 25 to 1 agst Pearl Diver (taken and offered) 25 to 1 agst The Lamb (offered) 100 to 3 agst Daisy (taken) 100 to 3 agst Clansman (taken) 100 to 3 agst Tuseulanum (taken) 1000 to 15 asst Reporter (taken) CHESTER CUP. 20 to 1 agst Viridis (offered) 25 to 1 agst Weather Star (offered) 40 to 1 agst Bandmaster (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Gipsy King (taken) TWO THOUSAND. sto 2 agst Rosierucian (offered, take 3 to 1) 25 to 1 agst Chelsea (taken) 100 to 8 agst Typhoeus (taken) DERBY. 1000 to 30 agst Uncas (offered) 1000 to 15 agst Michael de Basco (taken) Very few members present ; the principal feature was the support awarded to Shakespere, 20 to 1 being freely acceptel. Fan was supported for small sums at the same price. Rosicrucian was the only horse supported for the Two Thousand Guineas. RACING- FIXTURES FOR 1868. FEBRUARY. Lincoln Spring Mans Reid 'LUTON 2O Nottingham Spring 25 Derby Spring MA Liverpool Spring M 3 04elnisford Spina* M 10 Surewsbury Spring lO West Drayton - 12 Warwick Spring Margate Epsom Spring Meeting 21 Croxton Park Northampton Bromley Spring 6 Durhatn Hendon 33 Newmarket Craven 13 Knighton l4 Abergavenny Catteriek Bridge l6 Lewes Spring Thirsk Curragh April 2l Newmarket Ist Spring 27 Chester 5 Winchester York Spring Doncaster Spriug Salisbury l4 Bath Croydon Ist Summer Harpenden Epsom Summer West Drayton 1 Croydon 2d Summer Manchester 3 Ascot Summer 9 Beverley, Hull, and East Riding lO Windsor Summer Newton " l7 Hampton Newcastle 23 Bibury Olub 23 Stockbridge Alexandra Park 3O JII Chelmsford Worcester Summer Carlisle Newmarket July 7 Pontefract Reading • Down Royal Corp. l5 Liverpool July M. Odiham, l6 Stamford Radcliffe . . 2O Huntingdon: 2l Nottingham July Southampton Goodwood AUG Brighton -.' ' • 4 6 I Brighton Club Lewes Summer 7 Wolverhampton ll Stockton Plymouth Windsor August l3 1 Egham lB 1 Hastings York August EUST. Dover Oxford Scarborough 24 Canterbury Derby Summer Weymouth Lichfield Tunbridge Margate 3l SEPTE Baden Warwick September Abingdon 3 Leicester Doncaster September 8 Brecon Richmond Hampton Autumn l5 :00T( Bedford 1 Bromley Autumn Newmarket 2d October 5 Chelmsford Autumn 13 IitBER. Kelso l5 Hendon l7 Monmouth . 17 Newmarket Ist October 22 Walsall 23 West Drayton 29 Royal Caledonian Hunt and Western M IBER. I Cheltenham l3 Ealing I Newmarket Houghton ] 9 Worcester Autumn 25 SENDING THREATENING LETTERS. To-day the young :woman, Elizabeth Darling, was placed before Mr. Flowers, at the Bow-street Police-court, charged with sending several threaten ing letters to Mr. Burgess, wholesale pickle mer chant, 107, Strand, in whose service she was housemaid. It appeared from the evidence that the letters were of the most alarming de scription, and so much uneasiness was occasioned by them, that it was thought proper to guard the the premises night and day. Mr. Hunt, one of the chief officers of the St. Martin's division of special constables, undertook the duty, and from certain suspicious circumstances against the prisoner being discovered, she was given into custody. The last letter was found on the leads of the upper part of the house by the prisoner, as she - alleged, but the inference was that she hal first placed it there herself. Miss Emily Woodhouse, the sister of Mrs. Burgess, aid the prison er gave her a piece of paper in the s morning, stating that she picked it up, when she (the prisoner) fitated she went up on the leads to hang out her (witness's) bird. The prisoner said at the time that she did not know it was a letter, but on opening it a written paper was discovered, of the usual threatening nature. Miss Woodhouse asked the prisoner some porticulars about the find ing of it, when the girl said she wanted some paper to light drawing-room fire, and having none at hand she went to the leads, where she saw the piece in question lying and picked it up. The paper was quite dry, although it had been raining heavily some time before the prisoner brought it to her. She (the prisoner) said she was not aware what the paper contained, and that she had not read the written paper. This, however, was doubt ful, as she had told her fellow-servant that another letter had been found threatening the destruction of the premises. Mrs. Burgess produced some letters the prisoner had written on personal matters, and on comparing the writing with that in the other letters the similarity was very great. The prisoner was well recommended when she came into the service of Mr. Burgess, and was looked upon as a very respect able girl. The prisoner denied having written the letters, although she would admit having told a great number of untruths. Mr. Flowers said he thought the case must go to the sessions, however, in order that further consideration might be given the ease, he would formally remand the prisoner until Monday, and accept her father as bail for her in the sum of £2O. LONDON GAZETTE.-LAST EVENINI ADMIRALTY, JAN. 21. The following promotions have this day been_ mad 0 : To be Engineers in her Majesty's Fleet—Mr. William Jeffrey Grant, with seniority of 23d December, 1867 ; Mr. John Richard Leroy d, with seniority of 30th December, 1867. To be First Class Assistant Engineers in Her Ma jesty's Fleet—Mr. William Abel Dioyse Vivyan, with seniority of 30th December, 1867 ; Mr. Charles R. James, with seniority of 30th December, 1867. and forit is h Madrasßur- uos FOREIGN-OFFICE, JAN. 21. British r The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Th eo- I s i C ll o i n am sul A fo rb r n th a n n o g t o an Consul p uL h a i b le en a V , C an h d re o s f ti mr. and the Presidenc and Nor wa y.y thereof, for his Majesty the King of Sweden COURSE OF E X0 1 LA. 1 1(1.6.--Last Evening --- Amsterdam Short. 11 171 Ditto 3 Months. 12 0 Rotterdam — 12 0 Antwerp — 2,5 32f Brussels — 25 32f Hamburg — 13 31- Paris Short 25 12k Ditto 3 Months. 25 30 Marseilles Frankfort on th e Maine 120 Vienna ..... 12 17 12 17f Triesto __ Petersburgn Berlin Madrid — 481 Cadiz Leghorn Milan - 29 40 Genoa — 29 40 Naples — 29 40 Palermo Messina .__ 29 Lisbon Oporto .. , ' _ 29 40 _____:ii.7 11 ISi 12 O 12 01: 25 3 25 37 13 9 25 2! 25 35 25 35 12 0 12 25 12 25 321 6 26 I 481 48; 29 5U 29 50 29 50 29 50 29 50 29 50 It is generally understood that ?Ir. Mat Hora th ce Lloyd, upon the Howe Circuit, and Mr . Ifenry ew s , upon the Oxford Circuit, have applied for silk.—Law Times. " DRUMMED OUT." —On Wednesday a private soldier of the 22d Regiment was publicly and formally " drummed out" at the Newcastle Barrack. 'Tie offenca for which the soldier was thus ignominiously dismissed her Alnjesty's service was theft. He had been repeat edly tried by court-martini, but at last was given up as incorrigible. For his latest offence ho was sentenced to dismissal from the regiment, and two months' imprison ment. THE LATEST EDITION OF "No THOROUGHFARE.' —Attempting to get places at the Adelphi.—The Tonga hawk. te ihare et I et 1 st 1 20 at St too