The Sun. — London, England, 1857-09-08 00:00:00

the 15th given in uring the ed in ne ts of the Emperors urn frons s , says a EroprOS 4 jesty wi ll to return King Qf no truth the 1(1 0 g le Gond he Prince", degree °I 7,13 EL. Fr AT St att2,1143, of number • in repals the Ol s iinted Ig °l ' well asto; t soon g 0 0 - Dst of se t _ n s tu t ;eptera b )reigns;; eon. ever/ c1 : 1 are 10 ,; [ace and ro he eold ie re called' troops ~0 GPs are , e a emnaan u t .. by Lie n r Aft° ham bat uo .„ the rps 0 t on t _ d . e of the a the 01° he, presehli: AN, - een. - Do ly-u' r tor w icloVe t paulovre ° ,, l mnpe rob warted" less Ole* the D ir mica-al; raarribd r , o EmP,,er ° ,, n t ide, u7.' 4 , 130 man oie No o c i i 9 40 gathe r ';1 1 0 cleric, • o p he prese. o he died 10 Matl'b inallh, of Pr in0 0 03. 01 ,1 ie Gr a ,l l siiton lcutta urday 13 1 a ari, 011°13 ta his bri ci t ° Le 3d ils' pass oa anal LAW 7/79/11AAv , Wa g ij r l l l e 11 . la. rogisOP7o )nsoot ere h a 13 e l oro i lico. ch iiijorv,, b. Ge o rg e P biOn• Id with Uee rise of lota in of our 133 7 ; ited as 0„ ll , Mr. 13 , ° : xe cuten meal-c re e ted to ty, descent ' resterdaff into 0 f tb g va.o its 0 And. St. gad' st. Peter' e buri 3 c i al_groll° in boell [t is r O bad b ee s consel o .be b it ,„ c the O f — d e o uproa r t . ea its r nt ju S dg e 0 h 5011/' DrOm rrrio f the ld at th° 'flock ied ard, re' f Wire .° ll rorks, , 1 0 0 to L e , other Olt y bot the ' the Ee be " 10 jeserti o 31 - a rePc't t at 1 381. n bi tbe A ;At"' be fo ail u fferiog Je r ' t 4 P arit eIi~LS ar e ONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. • CITY, Two o'CLocx. Acceiants from Liverpool state that the Cotton Market yesterday closed with a firm appearance, and Prices were fully maintained. The sales amounted to 10,000 bales, 1,000 of which were taken by the speculators, and 1,000 by the exporters. The Railway Share Market closed quietly, but there 'Was no alteration in values. The imports of raw cotton during the first seven Months of the present year, and also those of the corresponding period of 1856, were as subjoined : Seven Months ended July 31, From TT • 1856. 1857. - -111 %e d States... t 5 324 089 4 557 368 ...... s, „ „ 4 * . ,ypt — 155,536... 138,758 P ritish East Indies — 591,072... 955,490 Other countries Total — 6,214,500...5,846,610 The Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets re- Inain in a very dull state, and during the present Week the quantity offered at public sale will be rather limited. The demand for immediate use is riot active,, and it is generally thought that lower P r ices - will soon prevail. Sugar, tea, and coffee a re exceedingly quiet, but at present no further 141trarr.tion in value has taken place. The quotation of exchange at New York on Lon uf,in is reported firm at 1091 and there is conse quently an expectation that the imports of gold from that quarter will continue on a moderate Sc ale. These, together with the Australian sup- Plies, will no doubt ensure an increase in the bul lion of the Bank of England, as the exports are on a comparatively moderato scale. Upwards of a Million sterling will soon be received from the Antipodes, and this will tend to impart confidence i ll Monetary prospects, but at present the active demand for discounts prevents any relaxation in the terms. This is proverbially a dull season ill a commercial point of view, and if the enquiry is so urgent now, what i 8 it likely to be a little later, when active prepa rations for the winter trade are in progress Dis regarding this consideration, however, many are still sanguine of a lower state before the expiration of the year, and they point to the satisfactory re 'lilts of the harvest, and the decline in the price of sugar and other articles of daily consumption, in jriatification of their views. Five and a half per cent, is fully maintained " out of doors," and the brokers refuse to make any concession unless the Paper is of a very superior kind. The liquidation of the monthly account in Con aels is now engaging chief attention, but the !ullount of outstanding engagements to be arranged not so extensive as upon the last occasion. The fluctuation, too, has been less violent. viz., 4 to 1 Per cent., and during the last week or ten days 4Peculation has diminished. The operators now Prefer to await later information from Delhi and o ther places before entering into new engage ments, as the course of the market must be neces %fly influenced by its general tenour. The dan gers and difficulties attending the suppression of the neutralise the effect of the favou ra bl e symp nu connected with affairs at Rome, b u t w h en the welcome intelligence is received of some signal success likely to eventuate in a restoration of tran rllity,a con s id era bl e upwar d movement i s certain. "hile it is premature yet to expect such good news, 14111 the knowledge that it mi g ht come sooner th an , " g ticipated induces a cautious policy, and hence the general quietude of the market. Prices are rather ;et to-d ay , th e s t a t e o f monetary affa i rs in sa uce having created an uneasy f e eli ng . C onso l s 6 94 for money, and 908 for October 14tb. Th e New Threes are 904 91; and the Reduced have :17ell specially transferred at 901. E xc h equer Bill s "° marked is. discount, and the Bonds 981. No business has taken place this morning in south American Bonds, and the other Foreign Se curities have not attracted much attention. Spanish I re rather flat, the Defer:eed being 251 and the "sive si. Sardinian 5 per Cents. are S9i, Dutch per Cents. 644., and the 4 per Cents. 991. Turkish 6 per Cents. , Are steady at 95/, and the 4 per Cents. at 99i. The following a';.-0 the nominal prices of Foreign d_ Stocks ;—Grena:da Deferred Bonds, 5:1 ; Mexi itto e au 21i 22 ; Peruvi an 4 1 per Cent s ., 791 ; 3 per Cents., 551 56i ; P or t uguese 3 per C b e . tits . , 4 5 46 ; Russian 5 per Cent s ., 109 111 ; S lll° 4 )", per Cents., 97 99 ; Sp an i s h 3 p er C en t s ., pa o ', • Ditto New Deferred, 25R ; Ditt o Pal ,:The Railway Share Market is exceedingly flat, ith only a moderate business doing, at a decline 14 m ost instances of fully to 1 per cent. Great b es tern receded 1/., and Caledonian 2/. ; Lanca ore and Y or k s hi re , B r i g ht on, N or th-W estern, r t ll-- Eastern Berwick, ditto Leeds, and ditt o k. , r IS 10s. ; and South-Western and South-Eastern East Anglian and South Wales advanced 55., 411 a Great Northern 10s. The Foreign and Colo , lines are also at lower quotations. Northern °f France and Paris and Lyons declined ss. ; Great 7 extern of Canada, and Antwerp and Rotterdam, about 58. Minin g Shares were neglected, and remained at qui te nominal values. J oint -Stock Bank Shares are dull. English, Scot- V 4l l and Australian Chartered improved about ss. ." 011 clon and County declined 55., Oriental Bank and Ottoman Bank were at previous rates. Iri the Miscellaneous no change of any impor tance has taken place. Crystal Palace Preference Sh ares are at 4 ; London General Omnibus Com- P a l% ; and Mexican and South American, 131 tIrISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Offictai List:i _ _ Business dote. a" .0 , NCoat. Reduced Annuities Shut 90 eer Cent. C onso l s Annu i t i es f:os 4 0 7 3 per Cent. Annuities ( --3 1 tt' e Lsols for Account Z * 2ll oquer Bills, 2d. 410 W . R5OO 8 nail.... ... xchequer Bonds, 1858, 3i per Cent_ Ditto 1859 t a teßS OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Zirdinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. i'D'Anish Boucle 3 per Cent. - D itto New Deferred, 3 per Cent. , bit . t. Passive 254 5i ILvitieh Bonds, 6 per cent — Ditto Account 9s} Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Dividends on the above payable in Loudon. Dut ch ExcLang,e, 2, 1 per Cent., 12 Guilders 644 Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, money Consols account (October) At Hamburg the rate of discount has receded to 5/43 able continental exchanges generally present a favour "LS appearance. ti At the C our t o f B an k ru pt c y y es t er d a y the examina ntc)ll. of Mr. L. De Wolf Cochran, the missing director tae Royal British Bank, was adjourned sine die, with Proclamation of outlawry. F ESTIVITIES AT BLICKLING, NORFOLK.—There were 11 14 ' 4 ,nd festivities in the beautiful grounds of Buckling 41 3 Norfolk, on Friday last in celehration of 'the mar -ok° of the Marquis of Lothian with the Lady Constance t ifrt- About 1,000 persons were entertained at la — uer, and the day was passed in sports of the true old -ellglieh kind. ej h OCESE OF NATAL —The deanery of the Cathedral mUrch of N a t a l h as b een con f erre d on the Rev. James Qr e er/ P M.A., Rector of St. P e ter's, Maritzburg. Caeon f4 1 4 the same ca th e d ra l h ave b een con f erre d upon th e w e °. Archdeacon C. F. Mackenzie, M.A., late Fellow ~,Q- o nville and Caius College, Cambridge ; the Rev. "J• Jenkins, M.A., Fellow of Jesus College; and the rnt e° ' IL Callaway, M.D., who was for many years in Ita c r a k etsful practice as a surgeon in the borough of South .l4llrion THEATRICAL—Madame Ristori is at Paris, ,„," er way to Madrid, where she is to receive 8001. for peaces engagement. Her hotel and travelling ex -1, - "Boa are to be paid for her and an equipage placed at wer as during the period of her engagement. The ae, after all, is not a bad profession. "ton Micawber zrself would consider it " remunerative such terms. at a s ci p atn o Ristori came last night to the Italian theatre t Sabrini play Saul, and appeared much delightel made Lie succ • f h •t' The Da ess er coma t . her .entree l as t night at the Varietes, veteran in her jazet old do e of Ge nt il Barnard. Rouge and pearl powder may ei t o llu ch, but they cannot fill up the crevices of a cracked char ; .nor lubricate stiff joints. Dej izet has been 3 lo o t T in g actress in her time ; but hall a century at the c:lghtl3 make a hol e i n th e care e r o f an actress, nor 41181(! t he public f a il l as t n i g ht t o perce i ve th e remorse " Wages Of time vu their old favourite. Bhr. 'Paid 2i 1 10; Ambg. Nottng. Bost. Eastn. 50 all s Belfast & Ballymena L 3 111 Birmng. Wolvorh di Stour Valley IB C Blackburn -q1 Birkonhd. Lancsh.ll dz urn ire Junct 1 1 ll 'Blyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45) 0 Bristol & Exeter X) Caledonian. Chester & Holyhead ill Cork and Bandon ill Cork, Black. & Pass al 'Cornwall dl De. A 8 I Do. B Dublin&BelfastJunc 11 Dun. P. &Aber.Junc X) East Anglian al ;Eastern Counties Easternllnion,A.stk )0 Do., do. 1 3 l Do. New A I" , nt 10 East Lancashire 11 East Suffolk 4 Do. )0 'Edinburgh & Glasgow 11 I Edinb ' and Peebles /0 ,Edinb.Prth.diDundee 11 IForthiand ClydeJunc. JO ;Furness .Glasgow & S.Western 611 ;Great N. of Scot )- md Great Northern J Do., A. Stock IDo., B. Stock )0 'Gt. Sth.&West.(lre.) )0 !Greg. tWestern. IDo. Str.V.R. gua.Si 01 !Irish South-Eastern. II 'Lancaster &Carlisle. 4f,,D0., Thirds..... Do. New Thirds Lancash. &Yorksb 6 Do., do. F £"6 Do., Wst. Riding 1 1 Do. Southport. London dc Blackwail Lond.Bright.&S.Cst. London &N. - Western Do. Fifths Do. ,16/.5h.,M&8...0 Do. Eighths London & S.Weatera Lndndrry.&Coloraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. Manch.Shef.diLincln. Metropolitan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement Midland . . • • Do. Birming. & Derby Midland G. Wost.(lr.) Do. Shares Newcastle &Carlisle Newpt.Aberg.&Hrfd Newry & Enniskillen Newry, Warrenpoint & Rostrevor Norfolk.. ..... .......... Northn. Counties Un North British ..... North Devon, Rail. & Dock Stock Do., A Stock .. Do., B Stock N. Do. do. Extension Do.do. G.N.E.Purch Do. Leeds Do. York North London ..... N. & S. Wstn., Hamp. stead, and City Jn iortL Phaffordshire North Western.. N. & S. Westrn. June Oxford Worcester di Wolverhampton Portsmouth 'Rhymney Scoti,ish Central Scot. N.E. Abrdn. St Shropshire Union Sitingbourne &Sheer South Devon , South Eastern Do. 4i per . Shares ;South Wales 'S. Yorksh. RiverDuni IDo.. Staines,Wok.,&Wol; Stockton & Darlin- - . Do. do., 1854 Do. do., 1855 Stockton & Hartlep' Taff Yale..., Do. Pref., No. 1 Thames Hay. D. &R ' male of iWiaterfd. & Kilkenny) Waterford&Limerick West Col nwall.. West End of London and Crystal Palace.; Do. A .. r l Do. B West London .. Do. First Class — Do. Second Class • Wmbledon &Croydor BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Atlan. and St. I~,w. Bombay, Baroda. and Leen.lnd,guar. 5 p. c. Do. - Buffalo 61 Lake Hur. Buff. Brnt. dg Godch. 6 p. Ads., 1 Aug.,'72 Do. do., 1 July, '73 Do. do., 1 Juno '74 Calcutta and S. East. I Central Oude (Lim.)i Ceylon A shares Do. B. do. Demerara . Eastern Bengal East Indian Do. C Shares I Do.4i p.c.8nd5.,'571 Do. do. do. '59, do. I Geelong & Melbourne, guar. 5 per cent Gd. Trunk. of Canada' Do. 6 p. c. Deben ' Gt. In. Pen. g. 5 per C Do. New. guar. 5 P.C 'Gt. Westn. of Canada Do. New Do. Do. Do. IDo. Bds., payable '571 d0.,'76, p. '60.. d0.,'73, d 0.... do., '73, without, option , Madras, guar. 4 p. c ! Do. do., 5 per c. Do. 4i p. c. Eaten.' Do. 3d Ex., g. sp.c. Do. 4th Ex., do, Oude (Limited) Scinde, guar. 5 per c Do, ' _ td— id ii 41c1 188— 92 85 90 85 90 •• • _ /fp - 97i 98 it 4 —dui 211 50 52 84 86 19a 19 par pl 213 211 1 ' P 99 10 1 'lOB 114 1108 114 105 -- 107 1 !17 -- 19$ -- 19$ 2 -- ld $ d $d 1 d a d' I - P • •• - ••• FOREIGN. 10 all lAntwrp &Rotterdam 6 64 ' 6 20 18 Ardennes . ••• A il, 5 all Belgian East. Junct. 20 16 Beziers to Graissessac ... _ ... 6 all Carmeaux&Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry. 4 —4; 20 12 Dutch Rhenish 20 all Eastern of France 20 all Do. New 20 2s. Euphrates Valley .. 20 18 Gt. Central of France 231 241 20 all Great Luxembourg 6l. 7i 7 10 4 Italian Junction ... ... 20 all Lake Const. & Bak ... ••• .d 20 all Lierro and Turnhout .. . .. 20 6 Lombardo-Venetian! 3i 4hp 9/ 10 5 all Lucca di Pist.sp.c.l., ... •• 20 all Lyons and Geneva 20 all Lyons & Mediterrau. „. ... 334 all Maria Antenla 10 all Do. New — ••• 20 all Namur & Liege 20 all Do. do. 6p. c. Pref l9 194 19k 16 all Northern of France 341 34.1 34 10 all NorwegianTrnk.Pref 9 10 20 all Paris and Lyons 341 35 34 1 20 all Paris and Orleans 56 57 20 7 Reeife & San Fran , (Pernam.) g. 7P. c. i •—• a d 10 7i Rome and Frascati... ... ... 20 all Royal Danish ......... 16 18 5 all Royal Swedish i - 1 , 20 all Sambre and Mouse— 7 q 2 1 12800 0 : all aaalllalli Southern'33 N e W.&N.W. .„ i t 55 i eeurro Flanders of gran, sr a n t rp i . r a p . ec r nfe e : e:. 224 8 59: _ _ ..--___ 25,25 ? 20 6 Western of Austria „ D ... 20 all West. of S w it zer l an d :„ ..•.. 6 all Wiesbaden p. t. . sbaaen cen .. ....: 6 all . 20 all Zealand ••• ••• JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 40 all 'Australasia B7 89 25 181 pank of Egypt 100 50 ißank of London 4B 50 40 all IBri.Col. Bk.& Ln. Co . _ .. 50 all 'British N. American ... . • 20 8 C.Bk.of Ind•Au.&Ch 11 -- i d 100 50 'City 65 67 100 25 Colonial 100 20 Commercial of Loud ... ___, ... 20 all Eng.Scot.drAus.C ht. 18 19 18/ 20 all ,Lon.a• Bk.of Aust. 17/ 181 20 all Ditto New I 50 20 ILondon and County ~. ... 294 ... 50 iLnd.&E.Bnkng.Corp ... ... 50 10 London Joint Stock. ... -- ... 3 1# 304 100 20 Lond.andWestminst. ..... ... 471 -- •100 35 National Pro. of Eng. ... ... 2A 10 Do. New 50 22 i National Bank 20 all New South Wales 46 48 25 all Oriental Bank Corp 34 36 1 ! 364 6 20 15 Ottoman Bank 100 t 5 Provinc al of Ireland ... ... 10 all Do. New .. -- 5 1 R.Aus.B.&G.Im•Co ... ... 25 all South Australia 324 3 3 4 25 all I Union of Australia 5l 52 ... 2 I Do. Now 6 7 50 ,10 ; Union of London , „. ~ 26 Union of London Unity Mutual._ Wootrak aloud, .•• 12 —11 d 20 20 10 St. 20i 1 100 100 ; 100 20 20 20 20 ,/ • E SUN, LONDON, TUESDA f ILA/ SEPTEMBER, 8, 1857 Aa I !.IARKTES-4,This Day.) RAILWAYS. RAILWAYS. Closing Price* yesterday 5i S 8 - 8. 66 - 68 7 _ ,g - 88 831 - 84 34 - 35 ••• 4 - ••• """ • 9 - 10 20./ - 20! llf - 11. 48 - 51' 31 - 34 17 - 18 96 - 97 6 = • ii - :"3* ,•• --- .. 1101 - 103 8 - 96 - 97 88 - 90 120 - 124 102 - IC4 56 - 56 €0 - 64 75 - 80 1 - 9;lp 8A - 9,12 100 i - 1001 - it 151-6 104 106 100 —lc - - 92 - 93 = 52 - 829 54 - 56 Baldness done this day. 82 2 i 203 11 i I 102 i 56i 5j 100 H 1001051 4i 192 i li 24 55482 i li ]3l - Ii; 62 - 64 3 - 34 4 1 484 - 4FI, R in - 2; id 50 52 80 81 95 97 41 - 4 4 7§- 81 10 -10 j 3?, - 33 1 T- 6 , 104 25 —25 i 49 50 3 2d 33 0.5 69i 84 14 15 d i 9 11 d 40 42 ••• - 1 • 2 •• 21 3 7 - 3 - 5i - 48i I 93i 4 51 80i 80 334 69; z d 811 x d st. It St. 11 St. II St. 11 St. 1( 10 a St. 10 20 1, 50 St. 1 , St. 1 St. 101 8 a; 10 a] 10 a] 26 a; 13i al 20 . al St. it st.lll MI a . 12i al St. 101 St. 101 124 al 12 al 124 1( St. 101 St. 101 St. 101 St. 10 10 a 10 10 a] St. 101 St. 101 St. 101 St. 101 8i St. jll St. 100 St. 101 25 a 10 al LO.O 61 all 21A CO4 19 4 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. OiyoessittleardParpas rtnuan his deayal Shr Paid RAILwAYB. Companies Lea si ng - St. 100 I:itLckghamsh. Ln.&N.W. 92 94 St. 100 G 4 lydeirlale Jc. Caledon ... 93 95 25 all I Col • Stour Vy. E.U.dgE.O 11 13 St. 100 E.Lin. g. 6 p.c Gt.Nort,hn . . . . 5 all E. Un. H. Sh. E. Count. .31 44 St. 100 Glas. Barr. di Caldonian. Neils. Direct. St. 100 ,Do. New Do • ••• 25 all Glstr.&Dn.Fr. Elt•Westn — 50 all ! Hull & Selby. Y.& N.M lO5 107 25 all iDo. Shares. Do • ••• 12} all Do. Shares. Do — ••• 12 all Lon.dtGreenw S.Eastern l2 —12 i 20 all Do. Preference Do 22i —23 i St. 100 Lon. Til., &S. Peto &Co 9B 100 10 74 Do. Bark. Sh. Do - 5} all Manch.Bxton. Ln.e*N. W and Matlock dt Midld 24 2? St. 100 Mdld. Bradfd. Midland B9 91 64 54 Newmarket BuryE.G.spc. E. Count., par - I p pm 50 all N.dzEst.s p.c. Do 54 56 50 all Do. 6 per ct.. Do 50 all Do•Fixedsp.c Do • ••• 25 all I Prest. &Wyre L. & . 12i all !Do. Shrs. h 1)2 — ••• s St. 100 Roystn.dt Hit. Gt. Northn 128 130 10 all iShrews.& Her T. Brassey 7i 84 12 all ,S.Staffordsh.. M. Meloan 9 91 50 all iWearVal.g6pc Stk.&DAr. 25 I all Do Do 3l 32 , St. 100 ! Wilts&Somrst,Gt.Westn• 85 87 PREFERENCE SHARES. Blyth and Tyne 10 p. e.pref. (issd.at 501.) Bris. & Ex. 4 p.c. St. Do. 4 per c. Shares ) Caledn. £lO 44 p. J Ches. & Ho. 5i p.c. 0 Do. do. 5 per cent al Cork &Bandonsip.c. 611 Dun.Perth.&Aber.J. 2 E. Anglian Cli. A Sh. )0 Do. do. Cls. B Op. c. )0 Do. do. Cls. C7p. c. 611 Eas.Co.Ex,sp.cNo.l 611 Do. No. 2 II Do. New 6 pr. c. St 611 East Un., G. 6p. c 611 Do. 51., 10 per cent ill Do. 101. Debentr.Sh al Do. do. 4 per cent )0 East TAncash.6 p. cts 611 E.&W. York. J. s:,hs 5 Edin.& Gl. sp. c. Sh. 0 lEd.Prth.&Dun.4p.c. 1 !Furness, 5 p. e Glas. & 5.W.G.5 p.c Great Northn. 5 p.c Do. sp. Redeem at 10 p. c. prem St. 100 Do. 4i per cent .00 60 Do. 5 p.c., Red. at 5 p. c. prem. 11 Gt.N.ofScot.lst Pre 0 Gt. S &W. (Ireland) .5 Do. 4 per c. Pref. St. 6 Gt.W.(l3.&H.Ex.spc 30 Do. con. red. 4i p.c. 00 Do. con. red. 4p. c. 00 Do. irred. 4 per tent. 0 Do 5 p. c. red. pref. dl Do. Birm. Pref. Sh dl Do.ChesterBp.c.P.S Xll Do. do. 5 p. c. do /0 Do. Birm. Gua. Stk. Xll Do. Chesh. Gua. Sh. dl Do. do. do al Do. do. do 10 Lan.& York. 6pc.St )0 Lon. &B. G. 5 pc. No. 1 10 D0.,P.,5 p.c.St.No.2 )0 Do. New Guar. 6p.c. 10 Do. do. sp. c., N 0.4 10 Lon. & N.W., Cov. & Nuneaton 5 p. ct 10 Lon. & S.W. 7 per ct late 3d Shares 611 Londy.& Color. Sh dl Londy. &Ennis. 3Sh 10 NI., S.,&L. 6p. Cent 4; Do. do. do. £6 )0 Do. do. 3,} per cent. 611 Marypt. &CN rl. 4 p.c. ill Do. 4i per cent C' Do. do. 10 Mid.Consol.6 p.c. St 10 Do.Con.Br.Bir.6p.c )0 Do. 4i p. c. Pref. St 10 Do. L. &H. Pref. St dl New., Aber., &c., pr 5 px.red. 5 p.c.pm 8 Do. Perpet. 6 pr. ct dl Norfk D el.). 4p.c. Sh 0 Do. sp. c. Ext. 7346 Do. 5? p.c. pf , 1847 Do.Wv.V.sp. North British ... 11... 89 , o - 6 -: o'i 7 I 32 Do. 71. Preference St. XlOO N. E. Berw. 4,).c.Prf 17 81 Do. do. do 20 13 Do. Leeds 6 pc. No. 1 12i 9 Do. do. Qrs., 1848 25 10 Do. York H. do S. Pur 20 all North Staffordshire St. 100 Ox., Wor. & Wolv. 6 p.c., Ist guar ) Do. 6p. c. 2d guar 1 'Scot. Cent.Ne w Pref Sc.N. E. g.6p • c Do. do. 7 p.c. pf. St Do. d0.3l p.c. pf. St South Devon 11 Do. fixed 4i pr cent 11 S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of 21 Os. 6d. St. 1 100 Do. 44 per cent St. 1100 Do. Fixed 4i p.c. Sh St. 1100 S. Wales Gua. 4 p. c St. 100 Do. do. 4. p. c 20 all S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar 25 1 all Stock. &Dar., sp. c 25 115 Do. do. do. 12i all - 6i = 114 .. 118 120 - 125 - iP 12~ g Ri) - 13 .•• - ••• 70 - 72 114 - 116 1106 - 108 [lOl - 103 61 -- 63 10} -- 104 51 6 Si 89 79 81' 80 82 96 98 94 10 16.; 17 le 68 70 181 19: 9 14 144 - 139 - 114 1153 - 155 • .. •• -- • # - AP 64 - 66 130 - 132 95 - 97 85 - 87 11 - 11 1102 - 104 ••• ••• 93 - 95 13 - i - id -22 - 23 114 - 115 105 - 109 102 3 ••• .... • ici 101 22j - 23 98 - 100 95 - 100 26 - 27 2ip IStock. & Hartl. g. 5. p.c. till July 1, '56 Watorfcl& Kilk. 6 pc. 48 - 52 LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. (Before Mr. Commiseioner Fonblanque.) IN BE KEMP AND CLAY. To-say was appointed by his Honour for giving judg ment on the question of certificate in this case. Messrs. Kemp and Clay, accompanied by Messrs. Cooper and Stevens, their accountants, and Mr. Law ranee, for the assignees, were in attendance. Mr. Lawrance, on behalf of the assignees, corrected some misapprehension which took place at the last meeting, and said that the bankrupts commenced with a large capital, and their profits had been moderate. The heavy lases came on those gentlemen towards the ter mination of their trading. His Honour took further time to consider the case, and judgment was deferred. CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY. QUARTERLY MEETING THIS DAY. The twentieth quarterly general meeting of this suc cessful society was held to-day, at theiir offices, 33 1 Norfolk-street, Strand, to receive the report .of the directors. The chair was taken by Viscount Ranelagh. The usual routine business baying been disposed of, The CHAIRMAN rose, and after a few prefatory obser vations, r ead the quarterly report as follows : It is with pleasure that the executive committel now sub:nit their 20th qu2rttrly repot to the members. The returns of the bu,inesg for the Midsummer guar• ter were only brought up to the 6th J ane in the last re port. The Sgures now stand t LUS -- Shares in Shares Total Recelpt s. progress. completed. Shares. -- Grand Totals to} £ s. d. Michaelmas, 1856 10,516 1,998 12 , 514 25 6 , 504 17 9 Quarter ending 1 144 Dec. 25, 1856.... 54 198 10,786 19 5 4 - Quarter ent'ing 362 March 25, 1857.. 82 444 20,061 12 10 Quarter ending 169 35 204 9,286 7 0 June 25, 1857 ... —_—_ Grand totals to} 11,191 2,169 12,350 296,639 17 0 Midsummer 1857 Returns from June 25 1857, to Sept. 96 98 194 10 , 032 0 7 5,1857 ..• • • • • • • • ----- ____— —.-----. Grand Totals to } 11,287 2 ,267 13,554 306,671 17 7 Sept. 5, 1857 ..., men do, and they would try to have an investigation into the rerlons of their dismissal. In the case of the two reports commenting upon those two officers that you made to the Horse Guards, was any further inquiry made by the Horse Guards ? Was the Adjutant-Get oral sent down to inquire in to the efficiency of those ( fEctrs or otherwise ?—I do not know. THE REV. MR. SPURGEON AND BIS PROPOSED NEW TABERNACLE. A public meeting was held in New Park-street Chapel last evening, for the purposes, as stated in the bills•announcing the meeting, "of returning thanks to the Most High for the success that has attended the labours of the Rev. C. H. Spurgeon in his endeavours to obtain the means for erecting a large Tabernacle where the masses may assemble to hear the Word of Life ;" also to record the libe rality of many kind donors, and the assistance of the various churches who have aided in the under- taking. The proceedings having been opened with praise and prayer, The Rev. Mr. SPURGEON made a statement to the _ meeting of the success which had attended' the efforts of the promoters of the scheme, and the position in which matters at present stood. In doing so he alluded to the services held in Exeter Hall in connect'on with his congregation, which were got up with a view of obtaining funds for the enlargement of the building in which they were then assembled, and which were eminently suc cessful. Never man had morn cause to bless God ' than he had when he looked back to the numbers which those services had been the means of winning over to the Gos''el, and it was also gratifying to see that, though derided and scouted by many at the time, the archla'sho - s and bishops of the Church of England were now following the example then set, and he hoped with equal success. It was found, however, that the extent to which they had been enabled to enlarge the existing building was of no use r inasmuch as after the enlargement it was as much overcrowded as before, and the idea was then mooted of erecting a large tabernacle capable of affording accommodation for the masses who seemed so anxious to hear the Gospel. In order to assist in raising a fund for that purpose, a second series of services was commenced in Exeter Hall, which were being conducted with as great success as the first, when they were told, for some reason mysterious to him, that they could have the hall no longer. Re did not wish to impute motives to any one in respect of that matter, but he could never yet understand the reason why the hall was refused them, and why they were obliged to discontinue their service in it. That being the case, however, what were they to do f It was no use going back to their old chapel, as it could not contain the half of the numbers who came to attend the services, and the Surrey Music Hall having been found to be eligible, it was resolved to secure it, and try the holding of the services there as an experiment. He would not pain their feelings by alluding to the untoward circumstances attending their first meet ing there. It was a painful prelude to a most mag nificent result, and Satan never met with a greater failure than he did in that attempt at coercion. Had it not been for the lamentable accident which took place on that occasion so many thousands would have never been brought within the sound of the Gospel. The accident was the means of causing their meeting there to be known amongst •the highest of the land ; and although he considered it but of little consequence, many of these had since attended their services, and heard the Gospel in its simplicity. Their meetings there had been eminently successful ; but, in order fully to carry out their object, they must have a place of meet ing of their own, where they could have service when they pleased, and which would afford sufficient accommodation to those who might attend. At the present moment he could with certainty state that, had they such an edifice, 5,000 seats at the least would find occupants ; and he did so from seeing far more than that number, Sunday after Sunday, regularly hearing him in the Surrey Music-hall. They were, in fact, regular attenders, occupying always the same seat, and might be safely calcu lated on as hearers in a new place of worship had they one erected, and he had no doubt that could they effect their object they-would have the best and strongest church in London. To carry out that object then a committee had been appointed, who had been unremiCing in their labours to pro cure money for the erection of the building, and a site on which to. erect i. Some three months ago he had the honour of breakfast!ng with Sir S. M. Peto, who promised him a hundred pounds dona tion when the foundation-stone of such a building was laid and another hundred pounds when it was finished, besides a promise of further . assistance. He also told him that he would cause his agent to look out for a site suitable for the erection of such a structure, in respect of which he was to communi cate with the committee. but es he understood Sir M. Pete nail teen in Portugal mostly ever since, no conclusion had been come to in that respect. As re garded funds, they had in the bank a sum of 4,003/. towards the erection of the building. They were also promised 2,090/. from Bristol, which they were sure to get, and there were about a thousand pounds of subscriptions promised from various other par ties, besides weekly subscriptions of those attend ing their services, which, if pa=d up, would make a considerable sum. They had, however, 4,0001. in hand, sure and certain—and while that was but a small sum in proportion to what they would require, still he hoped that the fact of their having it, and the prospect of more would stimu late their friends to renewed exertion in raising the requisite amount. He had himself obtained 3611. 7s. of that sum in donations, and 5801. in chapel collections ; in other words, collections be had received, after preaching in various chapels in London and throughout the country.. Last week he had received by that means 1791., although to obtain which he had travelled many miles and preached twice a day. After so successful a week's work, he had thought he could do no better than 011 them together in order to detail to them the progress they were making in carrying out the ob ject they had all, he was sure, so much at heart, and he hoped what they heard would give a new impetus to the good work, and that they would soon have to rejoice in seeing the building commenced. Mr. MOORE, one of the deacons, then offered up a prayer appropriate to the special occasion on which the meeting was convened, when the proceedings. terminated.—Morning Advertiser. BRITISH MINES. X 21 1 .2 .. 20 Alfred Cons. (Bank.) British Iron ...... 'Condurow (Cambrn.) D ev. Gt. Cnsls. (Tay. ) Great South Tolgus G rt. W. Alfrd. (Philk.) Grt. W. Vor (Heist%) Lady Bertha N. Frances (Illogan) N. W. Basso t (Illogan) i North Wheal Crofty Par. Cons. (St.Blaxy) Porkellis U. (Wend.) Sort. Cons. Min. Co. S. Caradon (St. Cleer S. Carn Brea (Illogn. S.W. Frances(lllogn. Tam. S. At L. Min. Co Tin Croft - 14s-,, - 7 115 - 125 1 5 6 i - 7,1 16/15; 3' -- 4 5 4i LO 9 .. 40 1256, : I Un.Mineo (Gwennap) V. of Towoy (Carnal%) W. Basset (Illogan).. W. Caradon (Liskrd.) Wh. Basset (Illogan). Wh. Buller (Rdruth). Wh. Edward(Calstek; Wh. Kitty (U. Limit: Wh. Ma. Ann (Monht. Wh. Trelawney (Lis.: $ - i 10 - 11 14 - 15 3i - 44 20 - 21 5 - 6 li - i 340 - 360 5 - 6 260 -- 270 lh - 1$ 4.f - 130 - 150 26 - . -27 i 115 - 125 210 - 220 295 - 310 li - 8 23 - 24 48 - 49 22 - 24 FOREIGN MINES. 20 7 Australian 35 27 Brazilianlmp.(issued at .L 5 pm) 30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuiada 20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 11 13 1 6 Clarendon Con. Min. Co. of Jamaica 40 all Cobre Copper 47 49 • . 16 Copiapo 2 all Fortuna 20 all General 3 all Linares 5 11 Lusitanian 1 all Mariquita - 1 all New Granada 6 1 all Noveau Monde 20 all Pont.Sil.LdM.& Smlt 5 7 5 1 Port Philip 30 16, Santiago de Cuba 1 all South Australian 1 all Do. Scrip 1 all Do. 10 p. c. Pref — 28A all United Mexican 3 31 MISCELLANEOUS. 25 19 Australian Agricult. 21 226 10 all Australn. Royal Mail 10 all Berlin Water Works.. 4 51 50 40 Brit. American Land 35 40 100 326 Canada St. 100 Do.Go.6pc.Jan&July 1106 111. 1101 11 St, 100 Do. 6 n.c.Feb.&Ar ... ••• St. 100 D 0.6 p.c. Mar.&Sept. St, all Copper Min. of En g . 30 35 25 all Do. Pref. 7 § p. cent 25 27 5 all Crystal Palace li 11 5 all Do. Preference 4 all Crystal Pal. of France ••• 1 1 Dust on I ron O re . 20 18 Eastern Steam...— ••• St. 100 Electric Telegraph 1 all Electric Tel. of Irel — ..! 5 all En.dzAust.Cop.SmCo 1# - 10 10s. Eur. & Ind.Jctn, Tel. 25 "ill Gen. Ir.Sc, 15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat. 20 5 London Discount 11 1d 4 all Land. Gen. O mn ib us 3a 3 31 20 10 Magdalena St. Navig. .. 10 all Mediteran. Elec. Tel. , I 10 all Mexican&S.Americn 1 5 5 Nat. Discount Co ll -- 161 5 5 Do. New 10 5 Netherlands Land._ 10 all Do. Do. 5 all Do.B p.c.PLiss.a .L t ea l .nD d d 91 2 2 67 i 2.. 3 1 3 5 2 D 99 8 .:1.1)o. B ur l. ta B ol o ol N N e. N.S.W.. B. Australasian... o N v . . 5 p 10 all Nrth.ofEuropeSteam Ap 1 l 5 a a l l D P O e r° e i e l Nu ß ta i e • . wl L GS d ah . sa & r e M s inrl. 11 2 50 all Peninsular & Oriental 68 70 50 10 Do. New 4 5 p 14{ 50 all Rhymney Iron 15 all Do. Now 6 8 60 60 Royal ail Steam__ 1 all Scot. AMustral. Invest. all Do. New 100 all S.Aus, Gov. 6 p.c.bds lO6 -- 108 25 all South Austral. Land 33 34 1 all Submarine Tel. Scrip 1 1 all Do. Registered 20 5 Trus.Ln. Co. Up. Can. ... 100 28?, 1- Van Dimon's Land... 10 -- 12 IN BE HADYEILD. This bankrupt was described late of Constantinople, then of Liverpool, and lastly in Cockspur-street, carrj• lug on business in copartnership with Matthew Slade Hooper, under the firm of Hadfield and Co., merchants and commission agents. The debts to unsecured credi tors amount to 19,1861. ; creditors secured, 4,5001. The assets were returned—Doubtful debts, 1,497 ; prc party, 1,8241. ; ditto held by creditors, 7,6481. The bankrupt was briefly examined and passed with. out opposition. The losses were stated at about 7,5001. Mr. Lawrence said the losses might be attributed to the stagnation of trade owing to the late war. - POLICE INTELLIGENCE. (This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. PLATE ROBBERY BY A SERVANT —THE EFFECTS OF BETTING.—john Jeffery, butler, in the service of Mrs. Carey, a lady of fortune, residing at No. 10, Park crescent, Portland place, was brought before Mr. Beadon charged with stealing a quantity of valuable silver plate, the property of his mistress. It appeared from the evidence of a lady named Wynn, who is on a visit to the prosecutrix, that on Tuesday morning last, about twelve o'clock, the bell was rung for the prisoner to bring up the luncheon, but in conse quence of the signal not being attended to, inquiries were instituted, when it was found that the prisoner had sudt denly disappeared. As he was in the habit of going out at times without asking leave, no notice was taken of his absence, but on Thursday morning, he not having made his appearance, his wife was sent for, and in her presence the prisoner's drawers were opened as also the drawer in which the plate was kept, and from the latter were missed the ereater portion of its valuable contents, con sisting of tea and coffee pots, cream ewers, basins, and spoons. In a drawer belonging to the prisoner was found a large bundle of i awnbrokers tickets relating to the property stolen. Information was subsequently given to the police, and the result was fhe appre hension of the prisoner by Inspector Patters of the E division, who at once conveyed him to the station, where he was searched, and amongst other articles found upon him was a betting book, :rem the contents of which it appeared that the prisoner ha I been betting extensively and was a loser to a large amount. Other evidence having been offered the prisoner was remanded till Thursday. WESTMINSTER. WOMAN'S PROFLIGACY AND MAN'S BRUTALITY..--. Timotby Connell, a rough, middle-aged, burly-looking Irishman, was placed at the bar before Mr. Arnold, charged with assaulting Ellen Griffin. Complainant said that she was a married woman, but had been deserted by her husband, and had lived with defendant at different periods for eight years. Yesterday, at twelve o'clock in the day prisoner came into the parloar where we live, and asked me for money for drink. I told him more than once that I hadn't any, upon which he threatened to have my life, making use of blackguard epithets. I lay down on the bed, when he came to the bedside, and seizing a large iron candlestick (produced) struck me a violent blow over the eye, which bled profusely. I screamed and ran out, and seeing a policeman, gave him into custody. In answer to inquiries from the magistrate, com plainant said that the defendant frequently assaulted her, and three months ago had been in prison two months fo: his brutality towards her. She was perfectly sober, and did not threaten or provoke bim in any way. Ann Philmot said—l lodge in the next room to defendant. I heard the words piss between them, which complainant describes. I heard complainant scream, and going into their room, I saw hsr bleeding very much from the eye. She appeared perfectly sober. Defendant rushed out of the house and locked Us in. Ellen Brashaban said—l wr s in the room at the time getting something from a cupboard. I heard words peas between them, followed by a scream from com plainant, and turning round saw complainant bleeding, and defendant holding the e.ndlestick in Ws b nd. I heard no threats used by comp' A police constable prow I .at he apprehended de fendant, and that complaint ilt's eye was ble _hog a long time afterwards. Complairaat was excited, but witness could not say whether it wra the effect of drink. Defendant told a long rambling story, mentioning among other things that complainant was " blind drunk," and threatened to dash his brains out, and having said that he could procure three witnesses, was remanded till to-morrow for that purpose. THAMES. DARING ROBBERY AND OUTRAGE.—A. ticket of leave man, a ioffionly looking fellow, named William Free man, was brought before Mr. Yardley charged with being concerned in a robbery, and a-saulting Mr. Hyman Hyams, clothier, in the employ of Mr. Simon Moses, clothier, in the Whitechapel-road. Mr. Hyaws said he left his wife at the door to look after the goods expo.ed for sale, when he heard a cry of " Thief," and was informed that a pair of trousers had been stolen from the door. He went out and saw the thief running away with the trousers in his hand. He pursued him, and had nearly come up with him when the prisoner made his appearance, put out his leg, and threw him heavily on the ground. The prisoner was about to strike him with a stack, but was prevented doing so by the bystanders, who interfered and took him into custody. He should have overtaken the thief, and secured him, and obtained re-possession of the pro perty, if the prisoner had not stopped him. William Penny, a young man, confirmed the statement of the last witness, and stated that he assisted in securing the prisoner. _ _ Roche, the gaoler of the court, said the prisoner was formerly one of the most dangerous thieves in the dis trict, and had been transported. Mr. Yardley—What has ho been doing lately ? Roche—l don't know, sir ;heis a ticket of leave man, and I don't think he has been long away from one of the convict prisons. The prisoner said he had nothing to do with the rob bery. _ . Mr. Yardley—No, but you prevented the capture of the thief, and by your daring act of violence caused him to escape with his booty. The prisoner—l had only come out of a penny show, your Worship. Mr. Yardley—No place you were more like to come from. Mr. H. James said that similar robberies were of fre `quent occurrence, and that the trousers stolen were valued at 18s. Mr. Yardley—l shall commit the prisoner for trial for stealing a pair of trousers ' and it is right the prisoner and others should know that a person assisting in the escape of a thief is to be considered'rq a participator in the offence. The depositions were then taken, and the prisoner was formally committed to the Clerkenwell Sessions for trig'. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, SEPT. 7. INTERMENT OF THE LATE PRESIDENT OF QUEEN'S. The interment of the remains of the late president of Queen's College took place th:s day in the college chapel, with the impressive ceremonies naturally consequent thereon. The body had been deposited in the college ha'l in the course of the night, and thenze, about 11 o'clock, the melancholy but impressive pracesdon started. The funeral procession passed round the first court of the college, and at the entrance of the chapel was received in solemn form by the Rev. W. G. Searle and the Rev. W. M. Campion, officiating ministers. Choral service as celebrated, and amid the deep re gret of all acquainted with the late pre , ident in life, rid with all due university solemnity, the remains of one of her most distinguished and respected sons were lowered to their last resting place. MARKET NEWS.— (This Day.) HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 3/ Os to 4/ 8s; clover, 3i 10. s to 51 103; and straw, 1/ 5s to 1/ lOs per load. Trade steady. CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ 183 to 4/ 8s; clover, 31:15s to 5/ 83 ; and straw, 11 Gs to 1/ lOs per load. A moderate supply. WIIITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 2/ 16s to 4/ 83 ; clover, 31 153 to 51 103; and straw, 11 6s to 1/ 103 per load. Trade dull. COLONIAL. TEA—The market is firm but quiet, and previous rates are fully supported. Sul:un--The dullness in this market continues and only a few small parcels have b•-:en disposed of by private C3ll- are o nd on withoffer a a na do b w ot n l w it a t r l d e tract at prices rather under previous quotations. Prices aro still higher than they were at this time last year. The business is doing. Ful l y previous rates, however, are tßeenfidneendoy.market fieswipnaareetievlse a ll goo d qualities, and p l an t a ti on C ey l on i s current t E f E o — r Very firm. RlCE.—There is a rather better inquiry, and prices have improved. Rum.—An active business has been transacted, and full rates aro current. Coed Demerara realises 2s 7d to 2s Sd per proof gallon. TALLOW.—The market is quiet, aaa prices aro steady. P.Y.C., on the spot, 62 s 6 t l to 6 3s • and last 3 months, 604 per cwt. The stocks aro 2 , 400 calls more than at this this time last year, and prices considerably higher, Total withdrawn'', { r - t.33 the format'on of +he Society i i September, 7, 1852, to Sep' ember 5, 1857 .C 47,471 12 9 The t Auras of the Resister of Order of P;ghts are vs Follows : Complet.d. Di..wa: Seniority. 2,528 2,765 1,4311 Dedu. t exerc'sel on e. - tat, bullfrog advance 7, &c. Total. 6,724 4,002 Unexercisel Cghts The lest share on the Register of Rights by seniority after the drae'ng of the Bth inst. will be about No 7,072, and the last share teken up to the sth gust. v. - as No. 13,554. There have bean two allotments of estates during the current quarter, the first on the 18th of June with the Maidstone estate, West Kent, and Redhill estate, East Surrey, and the secoad on the 26th of August with the Battersea estate, East Surrey. On the last mentioned day, several eligible ground rents were offered to the holders of rights of choiee, besides two villas at Enfield and two leased shop . ; at Putney. The sale of land hes been attended with sa,is`...ct)ry results ; the amount from the la , t 13:-lance sheet up to Saturday the sth of September, being 17,7421. 17s. 3d., making the grand totals from the formation of the society to the sth the large sum of 209,9751. 10s. sd. The Executive Committee regret that owing to indis position they will. lose the advantage of the assistance of Robert Steven, Esq., a member of the board from the very commencement of the society, in the approaching annual audit; but they have the pleasure to state that they have elected Newnham Winstsnley, Esq., as the succe-. , sor of Mr. Steven, and that Benjamin L. Sowell, Esq., of the Bank of Engfl, hrs been re-elczted. The members at the present quarterly meeting have to elect on their part - . two auditors to audit the accounts of the society for the current yere ending the 29th inst. One-third of the Executive Committee will retire by rotation at the annual general meeting next December, ' the retiring members of the board, however, being eligible for re-election. The allottees are reminded that objections to their votes at the ensuing Registration must be duly for warded with the requisite deeds to the society's solici tors, who will support the claims of the members, free of expense. Holders of plots on the society's estates should be careful in specifying the polling district at which they wish to vote. The Executive Comm.:ee congratulate the members on the commencement of the sixth year of the society's operations. There will be more than three weeks' re ceip:s to complete the Michaelmas quarter, and the re turns already exceed these of Midsummer. The opera tions of the entire yet r have been prosperous, which will be shown in the balance-sheet to be brought under the notice of the shareholders at the annul meeting next December. The further extension and development of the business of the society have been under the consi deration of the commit'ea for some time past, and they have come to the conclusion that the time has arrived when a more extended field can be entered upon. The high rate of interest for money offers in dueements to make generA' building e dvances and loans on approved security. The expediency of receiving depoetts rod allowiog thereon a fixed rate of interest without any p r *e'pation in the profi' of the society, with spscial air . -- ements for the prompt withdrawal of sums so deposi'.cdpy investors, hes forced itself on the att .motion of the cc mmit"ed. Without at all therefore chaug:ng the presat syst - m of inves'anent in shares under the exist lag some eght me3'fication in the latter will enable the society iocreese its ephere of us - efulnes - , st 1 reeint the c )und commercial pi ieCpl( wi 'n, cmbi lc I with economy end caution 'n the maer.zeine - it, lave enabled the Conservative Le-id Society ti reta'n is I 'Or porn or, and ent;tlcl it to the confiden a of "le pubic. (S^gned) RANELAGII, Chairman. (GA- l'ereigoed) C. L. GIIIINEISEN, Secy. Offices-33, Not 70'k-street, Strand, W.C. London . Sep'. 8, 1857. A resolution for the adoption of the report was unani mously agreed to. Mr, GRILNERSEN, the secretary, real a requisition for a general meeting, for the purpose of aliening certain of the rules of the society. The subject will be taken into consideration at the meeting in December next. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro. ceedings. WORKING OF THE PURCHASE SYSTBM. General Sir James Simpson is a stout champion of the purchase system. In his evidence before the commissioners, he advocated it d l'outrance. No fault could be found to it. To be sure, when pushed hard in cross-examination, he confessed to a few flaws. But on the whole, he would not hear of giving it up. General Sir James Simpson, then, will ba credited when his evidence goes to show that the purchase system does not always save us from commanders in their dotage. Here is what _he says on this point :-- Sir Harry D. Jones—ln the course of your servica have you ever met with any field officer in command of a regiment that was very much below par in point of age, and who may have attained that rank by pur chase ?—I have known several officers who were un equal to the command of the regiments that they held. I cannot say whether they purchased or not. Generally speaking, you do not find that field officers in command of regiments are boys ?—No, some are young men ; but some that I have had to deal with are pretty old and useless, but whether they purchased or not, I cannot say. I have had to report upon cases of that kind several times. You would say, that taking the British army gene rally, without regard to purchase, the field officers may to generally considered t. 3 a very efficient set of men —I think so. And generally, so far as age goes, quite capable of perform;ng their duties ?—I should say so. Sir H. J. W. Bentincl—You stated that you have bad occasion to repoit c .ses where officers were ineffi cient ?—Yes. Was your report attdnded to ?—ln two instances that I recollect, not very long ago ; one man died, and ano ther is serving now. It is not very easy, I believe, for the authorities to deal with this eubjeat, Chairman—Why ?—I think it is difficult for the Com mander-in-Chief just upon an inspm ion report of a ge neral officer to score a man's name out of the army. Sir De Lacy Evans—But out of the command of a reg:ment ?—Evea to do 'hat, they are more anxious to try them on a LtVe while. Chairman—When en officer is reported even as unfit ? —Yes. Then the public service suffers very much from that, doe 3 it not l—Yes ; no doubt of it. Then the good-nature of the commanding officer puts the public to great di .rdvantage in that case I—The officer may have red( ein'ng queties. The command of a regiment is a very important situ ation I—Yes. Mr. G. Cm Glyan—ln point of fact that neutralises the value of the reports I—An inspecting-general gets a new regiment into his hands, and very likely he has not had it more than two or three months before his inspection report becomes due, and then he finds an old gentleman in command of this regiment, not very acute, unfit, and useless, and he is bound to notice it. In those two in stances that occur to me now, I did notice it ; one of those mentioned died and the other remains. Sir De Lacy Evans—The man who died was not re moved I—No ; I think he would have been removed. I do not know how that might have been. Col. E. R. Wetherall— Would it not be very hard to remove a man from the command of his regiment, except upon some specific charges rgainst him ?—There is the tiling. The C om mander -in-Chief very likely says, "It is all very well, General Simpson, reporting this man as unfit, but I must have something more tangible than that ; something that I can act upon." Or unless they increased th e retie ement very largely, you would send a man to poverty ?—Yes. Mr. G. Carr Glyn—The commissioners have been told in evidence that there is great value in the reports of the inspecting general officer; but it turns out that, in point of fact, those reports , are not regarded at the Horse Guards, and their vatue goes for nothing I—There is great attention paid to the inspecti ng - genera l' s repor t in m ost cases ; but that i s a very diffi cu l t po i nt to d ea l with, that a man is to be ruin e d an d scored off upon thi s me re ipso dixit ; they would naturally wait until they had a second report from another general. I think that is the feeling in the Horse Guards. Colonel E. R. Wetherall—Do you think that if retire ments were increased, and an officer could retire open the full pay of his rank which he held it w ould be less objectionable I—Yes ; o n ly an o ffi cer would probably take offence upon a report. Those aro just the men who give trouble, and wh o wou ld requ i re a co urt-martial, and thenit is very difficult to deal with them. iSir De Lacy Evans —ls it neces.iary to have a court martial to remove an officer from the command of a regiment I—No, I do not 'say that it is ; but most of Urfa) men value themselves just as highly as the best LLOYD'S SHIPPING.--(This Day.) LONDON, Sept. B.—Wind this day at noon, S.W.; light breeze and rain. PLYMOUTH, Sept. 7.—Wind S.—Sailed—Lady Kenna way, for Sydney, N.S.W. PILL, Sept. 7.—Wind W.—Arrived—Mary Holland, from Havana. SWANSEA, Sept. 7.—Wind S—Arrived—Emma Good man, from Quebec. Sailed—Guayocun, for Coquimbo. DUNDEE, Sept. 7. Wind S.W.— Sailed—Mary Spencer, for Calcutta. LYNN, Sept. 7.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—lris, from Ibrail. OFF DOVER, Sept. 7.—Arrived—Queen, from for Calcutta. BIDEFORD, Sept. 6.—Arrived—Prince Regent, from Quebec. GLOUCESTER, Sept. 7.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Mat Gilchrist, from Fatmagouche ; Maria Adelaide, Quebec ; Faithful, Prince Edward's Island; Johanna Hermann, Taganrog. QUEENSTOWN, Sept. , 6.—Wied S.S.W.—AArived— Louisa Jewett, from St. John's, N.B. PORTSMOUTH, Sept. 7.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived— Jura (s.s.), from Gibraltar. SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 7.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Euxine (s.), from Gibraltar. CARDIFF, Sept. 7.—Wind S.—Sailed—Jane Adele, Alexandria ; Virginia, Sh ang h ae ; F awn, Hong Kong.; Cathcart, Cape of Good Hope ; Twe - lside. South Ame rica; Stadt Ornutauck, Brazil ; Louisa, St. A adraw's; China, Quebec. HULL, Sept. 7.—Wind E.—Arrived—Columbus, from Quebec. PARIS, Sept. 7.—The Fleche, from Marseilles, in going into Dunkirk on the 31 inst., struck the LAtind ; it is hoped she will be raised by the next tide. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Tuesday, 10 A.M. Wind W. ; rain. Arrived—Despatch, steamer, from Jersey; La Poule, Cherbourg ; Alliance, steamer, Havre. Sailed.—Havre, steamer, for Havre; Courier, steamer, Jersey. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday Morning. Wind E.S.E. Arrived.—Susan Knapp, from Rio Grande ; Cleator, screw steamer, Bordeaux ; Augugte, San Sebastian; Diana, Alexandria ; Dor Fiel, Archangel. QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 6. Wind S.S.W. Co. • A rr i ve d.—Louisa Jewett, from St. John's, N.B. , mero, Odessa. DUBLIN, Sept. 7, Wind N.W. -Fenagena Hanehena, from Rotterdam ; Mon N.B ; Wasp, Anap o li s . (13T SIIBIdARINE AND BRITIS H TELEGRAPH.) sonAtrar,ivSetd. ' John's, GRA.VESEND, Tuesday, 9.30 Wind S.W.; tide, sixth hour's ebb. Arrive‘., Sept. 7 — lbabella Hamilton, fr-m Table Bay MOSC3W, Ibrail ; Times, Punta Arenas; Angelina, Ham merfest. Arrived, Sept. B—Leicester, from Guernsey; Warts, Archangel ; Pandora, Arclongel ; H a stin g s, Calin,g pa'am ; Il.elgna Hardy, Cronst...dt • Helen, Archangel; Lilly, Guern se y ; Bl ue Jacket, Archangel ; John Millet, St. Ulle's ; Brilliant, Archangel; Cresswoll, Memel. Sailed—Martha Brady, for L7sbon. DEAL, Tuesday, 9 a.m. Wind S.W., fresh, with rain. Passed Dungeness on the 6th—Tweedside, from Africa, for London ; Charles and Richard; from Lisbon, for London. Passed Dungeness on. the 7th- Jane Strong, from Co lombo. Sailva -Alox4ncler, for Quoin° ; Rubicon, SWAllgOat St. RI 25 I al 25 I al St. 110 St.llo St. 'lO 50 al 20 a] 20 a] 25 I al St. 110 St. 1.01 St. la 251 8, 20 10 St. ,11 ct ,,1 1 St. 11 St. 11 St. 11 5C al 16 1 163 12 St. 100 11i all St. 100 St. 100 20; all 10 all 121 5 St: 100 25 all 25 , all St. ,100 100 1 100 all all all all 100 00 1 3 100 17i all all all all all all all all St. Of St. 1101 GAS FROM PEAT. In th© chemical section of the British Association at Dublin, Mr. R. L. Johnson read a paper on " Peat Gas," of which the subjoined is an abstract: It is now about half a century since a Parliamen tary commission, appointed to report on Irish peat, named the town of Sligo and the Hill of Howth, as two extreme points of a straight line, and Galway and Wicklow Head as two extreme points of ano ther straight line, between which two right lines lay 6-7ths of all the peat in Ireland, the remaining 1-7th being distributed through counties on either side of these lines. The extent of peat in Ireland is little short of the enormous quantity of 30 million acres, or 1-7th of the superficial area of the country, varying in depth from one to 40, and sometimes 50 end 60 feet. The valley of the Lough Neah, from Ban to Ban, is filled with peat ; Cavan has no fewer .han 90 peatlets, or small bogs. There are peatlets, too, in Fermanagh and Donegal, and turning south ward we find that the old Kingdom of Kerry con tained little less than 150,000 acres of peat surface. One patch in the jutland of Clare covers 20,000 acres. Tipperary may boast of several thodsand acres, and the peat of Desmond extends over an area of more than 400,000 acres. Mr. Johnson then read statistics prepared by Mr. O'Grady, which went to show the relative value of peat and coal at the several poor-law union workhouses of Ireland, and continued—A substance so very abundant in Ireland, and so distributed throughout Europe should demand consideration, especially as it is re garded in Ireland as a stain on the country—a mourning wax bearing the impress of a frowning Providence. I confidently trust, therefore, that a recountment of my experience tending to show the possibilty of peat being capable of affording suffi cient "light ' for scieni::.fic investigation may prove interesting to the section. In making laboratory. experiments I was induced to try the effect of de structive distillation on peat. This I did by placing a quantity of pulverised peat in an ordinary flask, luting it tightly, and then subjecting the flask to the calorific action of an ignited spirit lamp, the result was simply lacrimosus fumus. I next did as on the former occasion, and having increased the calorific action of the flask, obtained as the re sult impure hydrogen gas. next got a piece of piping, about fifteen inched' in length and eight inches in diameter, stopped off one end of it, fixed a moveable stopper to the other end, heated it to redness, and filled in about two-thirds with peat. From this arrangement was yielded a large quan tity of gas, principally hydrogen, some )iquor, and tars, and oils, which I shall for shortness designate oleaginous matter. I repeated the last experiment. and then determined on measuring the quantity of gas ; the result surprised me. I found that for every pound weight of peat distilled, there was yielded in gag from 3i to 4i cubic feet ; also a quantity of this liquor and oleaginous matter, and from 25 to 45 per cent. of a residue in the distilling vessel. This residue, I need not say, was charcoal. I now determined on getting up a little distilling apparatus complete, and in my own fa shion. My distilling vessel, or retort, was of iron, 15 inches long and 3 diameter. My receivers for oleaginous matter, condensable matter, and impu rities, were tin boxes, 10 inches by 6 inches. Tho pipes I connected them by were three-quarter and half-inch bore. My holder for gas was capable of containing one cubic foot of gas. My object was to ascertain if an illuminating gas could possibly be obtained from peat. This little "sity gas works," which altogether occupied a space of four feet by two feet, operated very perfectly in producing a gas wanting luminity. I got oleaginous matter, liquor, and charcoal, but no illuminating gas. It is quite unnecessary for nie to enter into a de tailed account of my experiments with this little apparatus, of my many little difficulties—difficul ties which I presume every experimentalist may well imagine, and of the great length of time it was before I had much prospect of perfect success. It is sufficient for me to say that I succeeded in ob taining a highly luminous gas from common peat, and that works for its production are erected- in two distinct portions of this kingdom. Mr. Cas sidy, who has used peat since March last, writes to say that " from what I have seen it fully an swers my expectations. The gas is good, and the quantity of fuel used appears small." Mr. Wilson, of Westmeath, says, " the gas supplied from it (peat) is superior to coal gas. The process is very simple and much cheaper than coal. I look' upon Mr. Johnson's invention as a very important one for Ireland." In the former place there has been gene rated over 430 cubic feet of gas from sixpence-half penny worth of peat, and a residue of charcoal left 30 feet of the peat distilled. In the latter place a fact come under my observation worthy the atten tion of the section ; it is this—that a distilling ves sel 5 feet 8 inches long, and weighing 15 cwt. 24 lbs., has been heated to redness in 31 hours by 2 cwt. of peat. This fact has surprised many per sons who have paid attention to the comparative calorific powers of both peat and coals. I stated that Littu.nantiati in producing a brilliant gas from peat ; it remains for me to state the mode by which I obtained that desirable result. I believe the ex perimentalist who is not an observer seldom suc ceeds. I believe it is by looking at visible things, touching tangible things, computing measurable things, and by making legitimate use of all things which the glorious field of nature places within the reach of sensible aservation, that generally in sures success to the experimentalist. From obser vation I became impressed with the idea that if I could possibly decompose the oleaginous matter which the peat gave off previous to its leaving the distillery vessel, and combined it with the crude gos, a good illuminating gas would be the re sult. I was also of opinion that could I expel or decompose the aqueous vapour of common peat, previous to its injurious action on the gas, I certainly should benefit it. I attempted to do those things and succeeded, and the result was a very brilliant illuminating gas, and it is a modification of my first arrangement for the double decomposition of the constituents of peat that I employ, and that I think only possible to be em ployed, in economically producing illuminating gas from common peat. Here he entered into a. de tailed description of the mode by which the gas may ba produced (which served to excite much in terest in the section) and continued—And if from one sod of peat, weighing 16 on, an hour's light . , equal to many sperm or wax candles, may be ob tamed, and which I have obtained, and that the sum total of the cost of this light fcr 300 hours be not more than 25., as deciared by my friend Mr. Cassidy, surely the section will bear with me when I reiterate the language of an eminent chemist, that " Our bogs may become, under the influence of an enlightened energy, sources of wealth and industry, eminently productive." GREAT COURSING MEETING.—A great coursing match, extending over three days (says the Carlisle Patriot) is to come off at Brougham and Whinfell early in the ensuing month. It is intended to match the dogs of England and Ireland against those of Scotland, and perhaps a better field for competition could not be selected. The family at Broughain Hall are taking great interest in the matter. The stewards are to be Lord Bective, Mr. W. Sharp (Hoddam Castle), Mr. A. Graham (Limekilne), Capt-in Spencer, Mr. John Hutchinson, and Mr. William Brougham. THE "LONDON Jornmer.."—The sale of the London Journal, the penny weekly rriodical, has not been com pleted. The purchasers have inioked the aid of the Court of Chancery to compel the proprietor to hand the property over to them, but he demands that the annuity of 7501. per an n u m , w hi c h he was to receive in a ddition to the purchele money of 20,0001, shall be first of all secured to him by a charge on the co py ri g ht of the publication. This the purchasers de mur to, and hence the appeal to the Vice-Chancellor in his rural retire ment. COM3IISSARIAT INQUIRY. —A few weeks since, as stated by us at the time, a court of inquiry was held at the Commissariat Office, Portsmouth, touching a or p - le'nt made by the sub-oonteactor, Mr. James Danni oof Mile End Mil le, Poitsea. of unjus t tr eatme n t towards en by the Government in having sus' ended him as sub-contractor, on the ground that he had supplied the troops with bread made of flour of an inferior quality. Mr. Dennison, in defence, asserted that the bread had been rejected by the commissary sub or di na t es b ecause he would not gave them consideration money. The evidence wa3 forvrardci to the War Office, and after due consideration the result has been made known to the parties. interest e d as f o ll ows : —"Th e cour t are of opin.on that, although the bread exhibited an excess of moisture, yet it was free from any substance of an adulterating nature (the loaf in question bad been kept in the s' ores of the South Western Railway for upwards of a week, in the month of December, 1856) ; and the court felt bound to declare that Mr. Dennison had done justice to the troops as well as to Mr. Gillett ; ' and that at times he (Mr. Dennison) had purchased flour and wheat whereof to make the bread superior to the terms of the contract ; and although some of the boards had thought fit to condemn some of the loaves supplied which may have been underbaked, yet when the court take into consideration that only 4,000 loaves were so rejected out of 4,000,000 supplied to the troops during the six months of Mr .Dennison's contract, they did consider that Mr. Dennison had faithfully and honour ably performed his engagement with the Government. With reference to the charges against the subordinates of accepting bribes,' the court could not consider those charges proved, the evidence being of a very conflicting character." Tho first division of the sth Dragoons have com menced their march from Hamilton, Lanarkshire, for Carlisle, which they will reach. to-morrow (Tuesday.) The second division of the s uno regi ment left Piershill barracks, Edinburgh, and will reach Carlisle on Wednesday, being four days' marches of about 25 miles each. The head-quar ters and main body of the regiment await marchinc , orders at Piershill. The first division of the 16th Lancers were expected at Hamilton bars racks on Saturday from Belfast. The re:3t of the regimout will proovea from Bolfmt to Poir4iill, - ` r 2s6tl 110 s all 10,i all all all all