The Sun. — London, England, 1857-03-23 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocK. Letters from Liverpool state that the Cott• n Market on Saturday closed steadily, without any alteration in prices from those current on Friday. The sales were estimated at 8,000 bales, 1,000 of Which were taken for export, and a similar quan tity on speculation. An active business was tram:- acted in the Railway Share Market, at a slight im provement in prices. The accounts from the manufacturing districts in the north-west of England report no important movement in the condition of trade, most parties being so busily engaged in electioneering afT tire. The dearness of money, and the high prices of the raw material, also tend to diminish engagements, and the business of the past week, at L-els, Man chester, Bradford, and Halifax, is describ3d as having been limited, although prices have generally remained firm The subjoined circular has been i , sued by the Riga and Dunaburg Railway Company :-- "The directors have much pleasure in announcing the receipt from St. Petersburg of official copies of the docu ments confirming the intelligence of the successful ter mination of the negotiations with the Imperial Russian G overnment relative to this railway. In conse q uence of the many advantageous changes which have been made in the length and routs of this line, in the c onstruction of the architectural works , and in the relaxation of some of the original restrictive stipulations, the directors have been enabled to accept a reduction in the fixed capital, and thus materially im prove the prospect of future dividends. The term of the concession has been extended from 56 to 75 years, dating from the opening of the whole line ; during which period the company will enjoy the profits. The Impe rial Government has not reserved to itself the right to Purchase the line during the term of the concession. The terms, as now arranged, enable the directors to IMbstantiate the original representation of a minimum interest of 5 per cent, upon the required capital ; and the terms of. the contract for the construction of the line as approved by the engineer-in chief, leave Such a margin as to justify the directors in anticipating an increase on that percentage. The company is not required to account to the Imperial Government for its expenditure, but the guarantee applies to the fixed capital for 75 years ; hence any saving in the cost of the Works enhances the value of the guarantee. This, how ever, is of less importance, inasmuch as the result of a More careful examination of the traffic confirms the t xpec tation of dividends far beyond it. The shares will be rr duced from 1001. to 201., of 5001., or 125 silver rubles each. The calls will be made over a period of three years ; the larger portion falling upon the second and tbird years. The capital author iced by the Imperial Russian Govern anent includes a sum granted for the payment of inte rest during construction. Interest at 5 per cent. per Mauna] will be paid on calls until the opening of the line. Due notice will be given of the necessary arrange ments consequent upon these alterations, as soon as th e y have been decided upon by the directors." On Saturday a further withdrawal of gold from the Bank of England, amounting to about 10,0001., took place. The influx of the precious metals into the establishment is so rapid that it is impossible to tell what effect the drain has upon its general Position ; but the knowledge that the late return Showed so trifling a diminution, when a much large r amount was sent away, prevents any anxiety being felt on the subject. The exports of gold and silver last week were equal to 872,8271., and the imports to 203,1431. Notwithstanding, the rather more favourable Opinion recently expressed regarding monetary Prospe c t s , the demand for discounts, though smaller at the Bank of England, shows no symptoms of diminution in Lombard-street. When the magni tude of our trade, now larger than at any previous Period, is considered, however, no surprise can be felt, either at the rapidity with which Money is circulated or the extraordinary move ment of the precious metals. Despite the enormous receipts of Australian gold, the amount of bullion in the Bank remains at little above 10,000,0001., bat as it does not descend below that point, in spite of the continued drain to the Con tinent, and the weekly returns published by that establishment indicate a gradual improvement, there are manifestly good causes for looking confi dently forward to the future, even• though a return of easo may be delayed. The gold and silver efflux and the maintenance of the demand for accommodation are not such unfavour able symptoms as some deem them, for the former results in large profits to our mercantile commu nity, thus adding to the prosperity of the nation, While the other partly follows from the same cause, and partly also through an extensive conversion Of floating into fixed capital, by wh;ch the means available for trade are diminished. With a con tinuous supply of gold, and favourable harvest prospects, increased ease may soon be experienced, as the tendency both here and 011 the Continent is stron g ly in that direction ; but if not, and the ex isting rates prevail some time longer, the effects on commerce will not be prejudicial, since they will induce caution, and keep mercantile affairs generally in a firm and heal'hy state. A very inactive market exists for English securi ties to-day, as business is almost at a st and, owing to a disposition to await the further progress of Monetary and political affairs before extend ing: speculative engagement'. A l t hou g h some _ . relief is felt in the money market and the elections are progressing satisfactorily, no one seems inclined to operate to any extent, but the influence of the favourable tendency of affiirs is best seen in the stability of p r ices. The Funds, though dull, are firmly supported at Saturday's rates, Consols being 93g- for money, and 93a / for the Bth L! proximo. East India Stock is 2211 to 2231. The larch Exchequer Bills are par to 3 s. prem. , and the June ditt o 3s. discount to par, while the Bonds Are marked 981 f. At present moment Consols are 931 4 for money, 1 a nd 9 31 for account,. owing to its h avin g j ust tr anspired that the West India steamer brings no specie. , The transactions in Foreign Securities ha v e not led to much variation in their value. Turkish 6 Per Cents. are about 98 to 9 8 4, and the 4 p er Cents. remain steady. Spanish 3 per Cents. were Marked 411, the Ditto Def , Tred Russian 4i Per Cents. 971 to 98, and Peruvian 77i. Mexican Stock is about 23g and Equador Bonds aro 15. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Mocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 7 ; Mex!- . e. 4 1) 23 4 ; Peruvian, 77 79 ; dit to Three per ct 'las., 55 56 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 44 5i ; Russian 5 per Cents., 107 9 ; do. 4z per Cents., r 99 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 41 1 ; ditto Deferred, 24 51 ; Ditto Certificates, 6i ; Ditto Passive, 5i 6. In the Railway Share Market this morning busi ness has been moderately active, but in most instances a slight decline in prices may be quoted. Bristol and Exeter have receded 10s. ; Chester and Holyhead, 10s. ; Edinburgh, Perth, and Dundee, ss. ; Great Northern A Stock, 10s. ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 53. ; North Western, 10s. ; South Western, ss. to 10s. ; Midland, 103. ; Norcolk, 10s. ; and South Eastern, Ss. The French lines have shown a slight im provement, but the Canadian are steady, Paris and Lyons have advanced about 55., Great Western of Canada, Grand Trunk of Canada, and East Indian, have realisedfully former rates. The various new un dertakings have been at steady quotations. Mining shares are inactive, and at rather lower values. Santiago de Cuba realise 2i-,1 1, and United Mexican 31- 3Z. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares rule dull. City Bank are at 701,; London and West minster, 464- ; Ottoman Ban, 16•& ; and Union of Australia 54 to 55. Lo ndon General Omnibus Company' were dealt in at 41. -a. South Australian Land and Peninsular and Oriental Steam brought previous rater. BRITPH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official LisQ ensinesP done 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 93'A' A India Stock Consols for Account 93i b• • • E tehegter Bills, 20. March. J une. £lOOO par 3 p 3 d par £5OO Small 2 3d dpaprn Ditto Bonds, 18E8, 3i per C0nt...... 984 Ditto, 1359 ..... ....... • PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CIJOCK Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Ditto New, 1852, 4i per Cent. cluador New Consolidated l5 Mexican 3 per Cant Ditto Account r ertivian Bends, 41, per Cent. Ditto Aecoi:nt - _ 77' • P "tiu•ifuese 1100,1, , , f iwr ( . !, A lt., Coa. l i4l - - Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent. Ditto Account 451 q.stan Bonds, I 22, 4 St., 5 per Cont.— Ditto, 41 per Cent. Ditto Sni.l.ll . • 98 8 • ' .. ,etnell Bonds, 3 per Cent. Ditto Accoun Ditto New DeferrA, 3 per Ctn . . „. Ditto Account 4 : ll rkitli fonds, 6 per cent 9B i Ditto Account Dt , ltiondt:on the above :ATnr ,l o it; l'' '''', n• TWO O'CLOCK. Corools, money 9:11 ',l i Ditto for account SHARE MARKETS—(This Day.) RAILWAYS. Closing nice. SAturday. nosiness done this day. RAILWAYS. Nottng. Bost. & Eastn. Juno-- Belfast & Ballymena (lining. Waive-7'l. & Stour Val , oy Birkenhd. Lancsh. Cheshil Junct...... Bl a ckburn ..........I . Myth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45) Bristol & Exeter ...... 'Mester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall D.*. A Do. B ..... 45 Diiblin&Belfa.stJunc • all Dun. P. &Aber.,;unc 100 East Anglian .. all Eastern Counties..... 100 EasternUnion,A. stk. 100 Do., do. B ••• 84 Do. New A 171 East Kent 10 0 East Lancashire ...... all East Suffolk 4 Do. .. 1 00 Edinburgh & Glasgow all Edinb. and Peebles... 100 Edinb.Prth.drDunde , all Forth and ClydeJunc. 103 'Furness . 100 Glasgow &S. Western all Great N. of Scotland 100 Great Northern 100 'Do., A. Stock 100 j Do. , B. Stock 100 Gt. Sth. &West. (Ire. ) 100 !Great Western. 100 Do. Str. V.R gna.St a' 1 :Irish South-Eastern all Lancaster dr Carlisle. 145 Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds Lancash. &Yorkshire Do., do. F. £l6 Do., Wst. Riding Un Do. Southport. Loudon & Blackwall Loud. Bright. & S.Cst. London & N. Western Do. Fifths . Do. ,101.Sh.OSI&B ..0 Do. Eighths London 4 S. Waage:ll Lndndrry.&Colerainc Lndildrry. & Enuisk Manch.She f. &Lincln. Me tropo7i tan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement Ilidland Do. Birming. & Derbyl Midland G.West.(lr.) Do. Shares ......... Newcastle & Carlisle Newpt.Aberg,.&llrkt Newry & Enniskillen 'Newsy, Warrenpoin' & Roatrevor Norfolk 3:3lgortlin. Counties Un North British !North Devon, Rail. & Dock Stock Do., A Stock ........ IDo., B Stock ...... N Eastern Berwick • ,Do. do. Extension Do do. G. N.E. Purch Do Leeds Do. York North London N. & S. Wstu., Hamp stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire North Western....... N & S. Wostrn. Juno !Oxford Worcester 6: Wolverhampton Portsmouth ißhymney Scottish Central Scot. N.E.Abrdn. St !Shropshire Union (Sitingbourne &Sheer. South Devon .. Sou Ll► Ea5tern..... .... IDo. 43 per c. Shares South Wales S. Yorksh. River Dun D 0.............. Staincs,Wok.,&Wok. .Stockton & Darling Do. do 1854 Do, do., 1815 r. IStockton & Hartlepl. ITaff Vale, Do. Pref., No. 1 Thames Hay. D. kr Vale of 15Teath........ Waterfd. (Sz Kilkenny) Waterford&Limoriek West C0rnwa11........ Nest End of Loudon and Crystal Palace.. Do. A • Do. B West London Do. First Class _ . Do. Second Class.. Wmbledon &Croydon BRITISH Pi 'Atlan. and St. Law. Bombay, Baroda, and Can. Ind,guar. 5 p. c. Do. Buffalo & Lako Hur. Burl: Brut. & Cevich. p.c.bds.,l Aug.,'72 Do. do., 1 July, '73 Do. do., 1 June, '74 Calcutta , and S. East. Central Oude (Lim.) Ceylon A share:, Do. B. do Demerara Eas: ern Bengal East Indian Do. C Shares p c.Bnds.,'s7 Do. do. do., '59, do. Goeloug & Melbourne guar. 5 per cent. Gd. Trunk, of Canada Do. 6 p c. Deben Gt. In. Pen. g. 5 pert Do. New. guar. 5 p.c Ct. Westn. of Canada, Do. New Do. Bds., payable '571 Do. do., '76, p. Do. do., '73, do. Do. do., '73, without option Madras, guar. 4. p.c Do. do., 5 per C. Do. 4/ p. c. Exton. Do. 3d Ex., g. sp.c. Do. 4th Ex., do. Oude (Limited) i Schicle, guar. 5 per c 4a —4, ••• . 8i - 9 65 - 67 8i - 9 91 - 92 UB} 63 37 - 33 ... - ... •- • es '''''' .. -- - 10 19A - 20 101 - 11 • 49 - 51 - 8 - 7 96 - 98 •.. - 56i 361 - 37 ... - 7i - 8. 96 - 97 87 - 88 - 120 - 123 !05 - 107 684 -68 i 64 - 66 70 - 75 7 - Bp' 7 - 8 p 991 - 100, P 6 - 61 1108 - 109 1011 - .10,t ". -- -- par -104 i d 8 33. 81i - 82 53 - 55 15 - 15. 54 - 56 3i - 3fl 44 - 45; 85 - 88 4 - 3Af 3 - 27 39i - 40, 62 - 62 96 - 99 4id 7 -- 10i -- 11 26} -- 34 -- 4 1 [lO 112 26 27 48 50 22 lid 174 —18 i 74 75 8';:j - 86 4j 4 d 4 3 d 1.2 14 41 43 ••• ..... 201 - 21 4 - 41 7 - V - 5i - ISSESSIONS. i - 1.1 lip 196 98 96 98 96 98 Far i P 11= 111 -113 28 -- 2ip 211— 22 531 82 - 84 211 —21 i 1 261 26/ 3i 3 a7 99 100 'l2O 125 1120 125 107 109 19 2 1 20 21 22 par 4p g iP 2 - 2ip 30 16 ) 16i! 3t.'100 16 6 3 I 20 I all 111 all St. 100 St. ; 100 20 i all 10 i all 123' 23 Bt. ,100 25 I all • 25 all St. 100 10i 1 101 1 St. 400 St. 100 50 I all 25 all !O I all ;t. ;100 ;t. 100 ;t.,100 St. l loo St. 100 St. 'lOO 25 23 25 50 all it 101 it. I [OO .0 31.1 !O !O 1 all [0 all it. 1100 !O 16 [0 10 it. 100 A. 100 >t. 100 0, 4 it. to 0 all ;t. 100 !O all 15 all 15" 15 164 3t. 100 it. ,100 * all '0 all A 11'1 .0 all 5 all 5 all ?0 all LO all !O all .0 all 0 1 all 8 1 9 .8 all 02 103 10 100 10 IC3 10 100 ;0 2s. ;0 20(1 !O lOs !O 1 .74 all !I) 2s. ;t. 100 l 0 15 )0 all O i all ;t. IID )0 all !O all O 4 !03 all !Oi 8 )0 all O all '0 all 0 all 1 155 - BRITISH MINES. lAiTred Cons. (Philk. !British Iron ........ 'Coadurew (Cambrn.)i Dov. Gt. Cnsls. (Tay.)' Groat South Tolgus G rt. W. Al frd. ( Philk. Grt.W. Vor (Ifelstn.)l Lady Bertha N. Frances (Illogan) N.W.Thsset (Illogan) North Wheal Crofty Par. Cons. (St. Blaxy) Porkellis U. (Wend.) Sort. Cons. Min. Cd S. Caradon (St. Cleer) S. Carn Broa (Illegn.) S. W. France3(lllogn. 'Pam. S. & L. Min. Co Tin Croft Itn.Mines (Cwentr N. of Towey (Cainar.) W. Basset (lllog in) W. Caradon (Liskrd.) Wh. Basset (Mogan). Wh. Buller (Rdruth). Wh. Edward(Calstel;) Wh. Kitty (U. Llant) Wh. Ma. Ann (Menht.) Wk. Trelawney (Lis.) 22 - 23 6i - 74 155 - 165 150 - 470 14 - 15 9 - 10 6 6i I 1 , 3 20 29 31 6 7 22i 23A' 8 -- 9 lai - 340 350 6 7 329 330 - 51 - 11). 1215 - 2:;5 - 1 34 - 35 165 - 175 260 - 280 350 - 370 - 20 - 21 43' - 45 22 - 24 FOREIGN CI I all Do MINES. FOREIGN. 20 7 !Australian 10 all Antwrp & Rotterdam 7i 71 35 27 Brazilianlmp.(issueo . ••• at £5 pm) 20 14 Ardennes 30 all Do. COCPPS & Cuiad: 3 3 5 all Belgian East. Jun c t. 1 1 —1/ 20 16 Re zi era to Graissess ae 3 j — 44 p 15 Do. St. John Del Re 3, 2 0 22 6 all Carmeanx&Tou louse . • 1 4 Clarendon Con. M . — in. — Co. of Coal Mines and Ry. 5 1 - 6 Jamaica # id 40 all Cobge Copper 6l 63 20 12 Dutch Rheni sh Copiapo 20 all Eastern of Franco ... 31 ... 16 i 20 all Do. New 20 all General - 20 2s. Euphrates Valle y ... p ar — ip p • • • . 20 18 Gt. Central of France 24/ —2: 3 all Linares 20 17 Great Luxembourg.— 61 6,1 6 i 5 11 Lusitanian 10 4 Italian Junction ...... ... ... 1 all Mariquita ....... 1 all New Granada i 4 20 all Lake Const. & Palo ••• ••• 1 all Noveau Monde 20 all Lierre and Turnhout ~. ... f i 20 all Pont.Sil.LdM.&Smlt 7 9 20 6 Lombardo-Venetian 51 6ip 5 1 Port Philip -- ••• ••• 5 all Lucca & Pist. s p•c•P• ••• ". . 30 16„ Santiago do Cuba 20 all Lyons and Geneva ... 32 —33 j 1 all Acuth Australian 20 all Lyons & Mediterran. ... ••• 1 1 all Do. Scrip 33i all Maria Antonia - ••• ••• ••• 1 all Do. 10 p. c. Pref.... ... .. 10 all Do. New ... -- ... ' 2;, all United Mexican ...... • ,3a —• . 4 • 3/. a 20 all Namur & Liege 20 all Do. do. 6p. c. Prof 2l 21?, MISCELLANEOIUS. 16 all Northern of France 39g 394 3 tl 10 all NorwegianTrnk. Pref 81 91 25 l'.l Australian Agrieult. 23i 21 20 all Paris and Lyi 61 61 10 all Australis. Royal Mail ons 6O ... --• ... 20 all Paris and Orleans 5B 59 10 all Berlin Water Works.. 41 —5/ 20 7 Recife & San Fran 5O 40 Brit. American Land 40 45 (Pe r g. 7p . e i ..... i p 103 324 Canr,:a 10 74 Rome and Frascati... . St. 100 Do•Go.6pc.Jan&July ... ... .. ... 20 all Royal Danish lB • 20 St. 100 Do. 6 p.c.Feb.&Au!. ... ... 5 all Royal Swedi s h 1 1i St . 100 De. 6 p.c. Mar.&Sept. ... ... 20 all Sambro and M ouse 9l 10 91 Et. all Copper Min. of Eng. 35 40 10 all )o. 54 por cent. pref B4 9 25 all Do. Pref. 74 p. cent. 26 28 20 all Southern of France .:. pm 5 all Crystal Pa1ace......... 21 21 B#l all West Flanders 4# 4i. 5 all Do. Pref,rence ...... 5i 5 i 10 , all Do. s', per c. Prof t. 4 all Crystal Pal. of France ... ... 20 all , W.& N.W. of Franc- 33 31 1 p, Dastou Iron Ore ..• 1 ••• 20 6 'We-item ofAustria... par —1 p 20 1 8 Eastern Steam ••• ••• 20 all Welt. of SA itzerland ... ..,, St. 103 ElectricTelegra.ph 6 ; all Wiesbaden 6 i al'. Do. Sp. cent. prec. ... ... 6 all Ell.&Aust • Cop.Smeo 11 la 20 i all Zealand • -- ••• 10 Ws. Ear. & Ind•Jetn. Tcl.par —ip 25 all .Gen. Ir. Se. Col.(lhn.) ... ••• JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 15 14 Gen. Steam Navig,at. ... ... 40 all Australasia 195 97 20 5 London Discount ... 1 i' l 4 all Lend. Gen. Omnibus 4/ 44 41 a 25 1841BAnk of Egypt 100 50 Bank of Londo n 57 —59 58 20 10 Magdalena St. Navig. ... -- ... 10 all Mediteran. Elec. Tel. ... ... 40 all Bri. Col. Bk.& Ln. Co. ... ... 50 all ißritish N. Am erican ••• ... 10 all Mexic a n&S Ammien 21 —3/ 5 5 Nat. Discount C 0.... 8 —a d 4i 20 8 C.llk.of Ind.Au.&Ch 1:1 id 5 5 Do. New 100 50 City 69 71 69,1 70} ... ... , 10 5 Netherlands Land.,.. ' li 100 25 Colonial 100 20 Commercial of Lund. •••1 ... r • 5 all Do.B p c•Pf.iss.at 1d 4 —4/ 5 1 Do. Do 2010 par ,ip allall ',,tai;g•l:CScho.tß.&kA.aufsA.Culistt.. 1 1 7 82.12 ..... 18 19 2..) 100 80 New D. &N. S. Land 13 : 90 all Ditto New ....... .•. 18i 19 St. .100 N.S.W. Cov.s p.e.D. .•. 20 20 Loudon and County •,, •.. 1 I all N. B. Australasian..., •$ .1' 20 all Nrth.of Europe Steam! .., : L . A 1- 0 ' ril Lnd.&E.Bnicng.Corp ... ••• 1. all oriental Cam 1 IA lif 1 So Do. New Shares par .1p 25 all Peolltr. Ld. & Minrl 1 2# .2$ 100 35 National Pro. of Eng. ..• -- ... 1(0) 5 1( ! .I ), ‘ * 0 ) i l l ',';-)Tid,l(2alinti.liWill:,.;Stiti'l'i(l,.ils(t: ..: : -- ::: 461 50 all Peninsular & Oriental! 67 69 168 7.'. 20 10 .Do. New... ............ ... ••• 50 10 Do. New 44 5 p 50 all Rhynmoy Iron f) 0 all ', New a e w t i osnaaul South l a l e ....... .. .. 4 , 8: ..... 5 - 0 40 15 all Do. New ki, 20 71 25 all ,Oriental Bank Corp. 39 20 15 :Ottoman Bank ...... 1# —1„ p 16/ 100 60 Royal Mail Stearn_ ,'... ,•• 1 all Scot. Austral. Invest. 1 11 ICO 25 'Provincial of Ireland ... —' ••• -- 1 all Do. New 10 all Do. New......... ...... ..• "' St. 100 S.Aus. Gov.6p.c.bds ,•• —.. ... 25 5 all !S n o . u A t ii h s' A l ?s Australia.... .. ( . 21 .. : ... -- 56 * . 5 3 5 e1 4 7 25 ail South Austral. Land 35 -- 37 35a 25 ' all ;Union of Australia... 54 1 all Submarine Tel. Scrip i 1 St.l. l a o l o l . y D e o o . 0 1: 6 c . ,:f e t j e a re , d 4 July .: ..... 1 ... 20 5 Trust&Ln Co.U.Can. ... ... 00 251 Vau Diemen's Land 11 13 56 10 2i1' ,I p h o li . o r if e , w ,f London ~.. 25. `"!, 7 — 0 8 e. 100 50 !Unity Mutual .., •• 11 9 d 100 50 • I'Vestr . n .. d., 10 B dl I) • ii ii !O 5 !O ss. TIIE ISUN,• LONDO7N, MO N DAY EVENING, MA I- CH 23 f 857, Paid ! RAILWAYS. 25 50 25 12i 12i 20 , all all all all 100 54 all 5 41 50 50 25 12i Buckgharnsh :Clydesdale Je ,C3l.Stour Vy. !B.Lin. g. 6 p.c E. Un. H. Sh. Glos. Barr. cS; Neils. Direct. Do. Nexi Leasing ..;ompanles IcAon E. U. di E. C Northn E. Count. Caldonian. Glstr.&Dn.Fr. Hull & Selby. Do 1 Shares. Do. I Shares. Lon. & Greenw Do.Preferonee !Lon. Til., Do. Birk. Sh. 'Maneli.Bxton. and Matlock Maid. Bradfd. !Newmarket 13uryE.G.5pe. N.&Est.s P.C. Do. 6 per et.. Do. Fixed sp.e Brest. & Wyre Do. Sims. AI Roystn.& Hit. !Shrews. & Her S. Staffordsh.. WearVal.g6pc Do.. t. Westn. Y. & N.M. Do ,l S. Eastern on Peto & Co Do Closing Prices Saturday. 90 - 95 98 - 102 11 - 13 134 - 137 3i - 41 10 -16 12i--13 23 --24 102 --105, i - iP 24-- 2i 89 -- 91 - tP 53 -- 7 La. &N. W. & Midld. Midland... Do.. Wilts&Somrst 100 1 -Q° all all E. Count Do Do Do D 0..... Gt. Northo T. Bras.ey M. MC'Ecaa SA. &Dar. Do. Gt. W, PREFEREN I Blyth and Tyne 10 p. e.pref. (issd. at 50/.) & Ex. 4 p. c. St. Do. 4 per c. Shares.. Caledn. £lO 43 p. c. Ches. & Ho. 53 p.c. Do. do. 5 per cent... Cork &BandonsAp.c. Dun .Perth. &Aber.J. E. Anglian Cls. A Sh. Do. do. Cls. B 6 p. c. Do. do. Cls. C 7 p. c Eas.Co.E e,sp.c No.l Do. No. 2 Do. New 6 pr. c. St. East Un., G. 6 p. c. Do. 51.. 10 per cent. Do. 101. Debentr.Sh Do. do. 4 per cent... East Lanese) .6 p.cts. E.&W. York. 3ths Ed in. & Gl. 5 p. c : Sh. 'estn. 131 - I 8 - 1 9 4 9 - 9A - 311' 88 - 90 ,E SHARES. 52 -- 54 oi L - __ oi • - .•• 6 - 6.1 iO3 - 1 1 2 108 - 112 - 113 - 12 ... .•. Ed. Pr th. &Min. AT.° Furness, 5 13. c....... Glas. & •:.W.G.5 p.c. Great Northn. 5 p.c. Do. 5 p. c. Redeem. at 10 p. e. prem.... Do. 4 per cent Do. 5 p.c., Red. at t p. c. prem. Gt.N.oeSuot.lstPre., Gt. S &W. (Ireland;! Do. 4 pert. Pref. St. Gt.W.(B.&H. Ex.spe , Do. con. red. 4i p. e.I !Do. con. rod. 4 p. c. Do. irred. 4 percent. Do 5 p. c. rod. pref. Do, Birm. Pref. Sh Do. Ch ester Sp. c. P. S Do. do. 5 p c. do nu. Birm, Gun. SLic Do. Chesil. Cu?. Sb, Do. do. do. Do. do. do. Lan. & York. 6 pc. St. Lon.&B. G. 5 pc.No. l D 0.,P., 5 p. C. St. No. 2 Do. Now Guar. 6p. e. Do, do. 5 p. c., No. 4 Lon. & N.W., Coy. & Nuneaton 5 p. et Lon. & S.W. 7 perct late 3d Shares l] Londy.& Color. 4 Sh. Londy.&Eunis. A Sh. S.,&L. 6 p. Cout. Do. do. £6 ... .. Do. do. 'I.!. per cent. MarypF. ti Carl. 4 p.c, Do. 4,1 per cert . :, Do. do. ...... Aid. Consol. 6 p.c. St. Do. Con.Br.Bi 6 p.c. Do. 44 n. c. Proc. St Do. L. dc. I. Prcf. St. New., Aber.. &c., pr. 5 p.c.red. . 1.c.wn.1 Do. Perpet. 6 pr. ct. Noi f Deb. 4 r. c. Sh. Do. 5 p. c. Ext. 1.46 Do. 54 p.c. V., 1C47 Do. Wv. V. sp. c.,1847 North LH tish D 71 . Preference rsT. E. Berw. 4 o. c. Do. do. do Do. Leeds 6pc No.l Do. do. Q-s., 1818 . . in -- - Fi 114 - 117 tOS - 110 101 - 103 62 -- 64 101 -- 10; 54 - 95 - 95* 84 86 103 —lo2' 10 loil 17 10 ICO, 72 75 19.! £• 14 135 137 - 140 Ll 5 - 118 - 137 Do. York &S. Puri [North Staffordshire Ox., Wor. & Wolv. 6 p.c., Ist guar. Do. n. c. 2d guar IScot. J '„NOW Pref. Sc.N.E Aber.g.6p.c. IDo. do. 7 p c. pt'. St. Do. d 0.31 p.c. pf. St South Devon Do. fixed 4) pr cont , S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 4A per cent Do. Fixed 4A p.c. Sh S. Wales Gia. 4 p. c Do. do. , q p. c S.Yorksh.4 p.c.Guar Stock. &Dar., 5 p. e ,Do do. do. 'Stock. & Hartl. g. 5 p.c. till July 1, 'SC Watorfd&Kilk. 6 pc. ... - $ - 66 - - 136 - 89 11 - - 105 so ii 1 - 21i - - 111 114 105 65 17i -118 - 110 - 70 - 1/5 -23 i - 101 - 10 ...... • • • 18 - 28 - 3 ...... ••• - 3i LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Business this day. MARKET NEWS.— (this .a 3)./ CORN EXCHANGE. Tho supplies of wheat on sale in the country markets held on Saturday were only moderate, yet the demand for that grain ruled heavy, and prices were barely supported. Fine barley realised full quotations, but other articles were neglected. The amount' of business doing in what in the conti nental markets of late has been trifling. Spring corn, however, has commanded a fair inquiry. In the American markets prices have ruled about stationary. _ _ Only Hu:lite-1 supplies of English grain were received up to our market last week. The - imports from abroad amounted to 7,871 qrs of wheat, 14,799 barley, 25,277 oats, 3,293 beans, 370 peas, 5,214 tares, 5,244 linseed, 4,876 rapeseed, 20 mustard seed, 3,643 sundry, 193 sacks and 4,347 barrels of floor. The supply of English wheat received fresh up to our market to-day, coastwise an I by land carriage, was again very moderate, and in middling condition. The show of samples was consequently small. Selected qualities moved off slowly, at 21 per quarOr beneath Monday's prices. Secondary kinds were very dull, and the quotations ruled almost nominal. We wore well supplied with most kinds of foreign wheat The trade was very dull, and some forced sales of Amen can were made on rather easier terms. Floating cargoes of grain were very dull. however, no change took place. There was an increased supply of barley in the market, and that grain moved off slowly. In the quotations, a fall of le to 2s took place. In prices, The malt trade was tolerably firm, but no change took Oleo in prices. We were well supplied with oats, and the oat tralo was heavy, at a decline in value of fully 6d per quarter. The show of beans was not large, yet the inquiry was limited, at Is decline. Peas moved off slowly, at is par quarter less money. There was a dull inquiry for flour, and both country and American qualities were rather lower in price. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. Whest—Essest it Kent, Red •... new 426 to 60a Ditto.. •.. old s —g Ditto, White new 503 64s Ditt0........ old —s Norfolk and Lin coln, Red, old —s Ditto new ...... 46s 57s Rye—Old ........•• •• —s New .• .• 38s 40s Barley—Grinding ••• .. 30s 32s /mining ...••• •• 37a 406 Chevalier— •• • . 42s 493 Ilalt—SuffolkandNor folk .• .• 66, 76s Brown ...........• •• 620 633 Kingston sndWare 636 77s 'Milt—Chevalier ..•• 76, to 78 lOsts— Yorkshire and Lincoinsh., Feed 21s 25i Potato Youghal and Cork Black. • • 20s 26 Cork, White • 21i 295 . _ _ ficotcli, Feed. •• •• 263 30s tleansl-prlek 321 35s pig eons •• • 383 41s Peas—Grey ....... .• 36s 38s Maple••••••••••• 318 40s White........... 39s 413 Boilers ......... 381 40, Floor—Town-made. •. 5 35 56 5 Sat:folk .......... 41s 42s Itonktn It Norfolk 40s 41$ METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. About aye -age time-ofiear supplies of foreign stock arrived in the port of London last week—the tot.il imports being 1,218 head. In the correwouding week in 1856 we received 503 ; in 1855, 1,330 ; in 1?5 4 . ' 1,675 ; in 1853, 2,037 ; in 1852, 1,525 ; and in 1851, 2,621 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEER. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Ramburgh , 15 ... 360 Harlingen 261 ... 12 „, 2 ... 1 Schiedam Calais Rotterdam 5B ... 85 ... 69 Ostend Amsterdam 32 ... Antwerp Oporto ••• • • • Coronas.. T0ta1.... 494 ... 532 191 -.. 1 The yearly comparison of weekly • imports is as follows.: — Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs 1856.. 485 73 1855..... B4B ... 137 - 7 345 1854 326 1,128 224 71 1853 493 _. 1,222 3ll 11 1852 2Bl ... 967 277 ... 1851 3BO _. 1,396 260 66 We bad only a limited supply of foreign stock in to-day's market, and it was chiefly composed of oxen from Spain and Portugal. The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing districts were very moderate in number, but in fair average condition. All kinds commanded more attention than on Friday—indeed, though the beef trade rule i steady, and prices ruled much the same as on Monday last, the top figure was se. per 81bs. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex; and Ca.mbridses hire, we received 1,900 Scots and short horns ; from other parts of England, 3C3 of various breods ; from Scotland, 4C) Scots ; and from Ireland, 28 oxen. We were again very scantily supplied witb sheep for the time of year. The quality of most breeds was good. The primest Downs sold at last Mond ay's prices,—the top quo tation, in the wool, being 6s per 811) ; but other breeds met a slow sale, and prices were 2d per Blbs lower than on that day. Shorn sheep sold at is per 81bs beneath those in the wool. The few lambs in the market °banged hands at 6s to 7s 4d per Blbs. Calves were in fair supply, and moderate roquee. Prices were 21 higher than on Friday, but 21 lower than on Monday last. The eitreme price was 5s 61 psr 8:b. We had a slow inquiry for pigs, and late rates wero barely supported. Per Sibs to sink the offals. e. d. e. d.! s. d. Interior Beasts.... 3 4to 3 6 PrimoSouthdown 5 8 6 0 Second quality.... 3 4 4 o:lArge ores. calves 310 5 0 Prime large oxen 4 2 4 liPrims small do 5 2 5 6 Primo Scots, dm. 410 5 GlLarge hogs Inferior Sheep ...4 4 4 &Small porkers 4 4 5 0 Second quality ...4 10 5 O'Suckling calves 23 0 30 0 Prime crse. -wiled. 5 2 5 6, Quarter old pigs 21 0 28 0 TOTAL SUPPLY; I FOREION SUPPLY. • Beasts Sheep Calves 7O Beasts . Sheep 16,020 Calves BS Pigs 2701 Pigs — A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices sf fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market, on Monday, March 24, 1856, and this day, Monday, March 23, 1857, Per Elbe, to sink the offals. March 24, 1856. s. d. s. d. 3 4to 3 6 38 4 0 42 4 6 4 8 4 10 3 6 310 40 4 4 46 4 8 4 10 5 2 March 23,' 57 0. d. 6. d. 3 4to 3 6 38 4 0 42 4 8 1 4 10 5 0 !4 4 4 8 ,4 11 5 0 52 5 6 ,5 8 6 0 Coarse and inferior beasts ... Second quality ditto Prime large oxen ,„ Prime Scots, 4c ... Coarse and inferior sheep Second quality ditto Primo coarse woolled ditto ... Prime Southdown ditto . ~ Lambs .„ 0 0 0 Large coarse calves „. 4 6 5 4 Prime small ditto 6 6 6 0 Large hogs ,„ 3 6 4 2 Neat small porkers 4 4 410 Beasts... ... 2,974 Sheep 17,383 Calves._ „. ▪ .„„ 31 Pigs 305 270 SUITLIES ON SALM, Maril 26,▪ 1855.—Blasts, 3,841; sheep, 22,793; calves, 22; pigs i 200. March 27, 185 1.—Beasts, 4,116; sheep, 21,440 ; calves, 106 ; pigs, 310. 10 o 3 10 . 1 5 2 3 $ :4 4 0 5 0 5 6 4 2 5 0 5,275 16,020 NENVGATE AND LEADEIIHALL. Increased supplies of country-killed meat have beon on sale here since our last report, and the trade has ruled less active. In some instances prices have had a downward tendency. Per Sibs by the carcase. e. d. 8. d. Beef, interior 210 3 2 Mutton, inferior Do., middling 3 4 3 8 Do., middling Do. prime large.. 3 10 4 0 j Do., prime Do., do. small...A 2 4 4 Veal Pork, large 3 8 4 2 r Pork, small e. d. s. (1. 34 3 8 .3 10 4 4 .4 6 4 8 .3 8 4 lo .4 6 5 2 BOROUGH HOP. For most kinds of hops, the supply of which is season ably extensive, the demand if 3 steady, at full pricos. Last week's imports were 310 b a l es f rom Hambro', 9 from Rot teraarn, and 37 from Harburg. Mid and East Kent pockets, 3/ 15s to 51 128 ; Weald of Kent, 315 s to 51 0 s Susset; 313 s to 41 Os ; yearlings, 1/ 10i to 31 15r. per owt. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. The supplies of potatoes onsale here are tolerably good. For most kinds the demand is steady at about stationary prices. Last week's imports wero 225 tons from Rotter dam, and 160 tons from Harlingen,. York Regents, 09s to 120 s per ton ; Kent and Essex do., 905 to 1205; Scotch do., 805 to 1005 ,; do. cups, 801 to 905 ; Middlings, 60s to 70s; Lincolns, 80s to 100 s ; Blue-, 80s to 904; Dutch, 65s to 755. WOOL. Since the close of the publ'o sales our market has ruled heavy for both foreign and colonial wool. English qualitiel, too, have been drill, and Nom° forced sales of skin combing have boon made at ado ;line of fully Id. per 8 lb. Last week's impo. A were 1,697 bales from Odessa, 4,300 from Sydney, 2,379 from Melbourne, 798 from Bombay, 82 from Mogador, 100 from the Cape, 700 from Algoa Bay, 103 Buenos Ayres, and 33 from St. Helena. The following are the current rates of English wool :-- Down top, is 7(1 to is 81; half -b re d hog gets — , is 61 to is 7d ; Kent fleeces, is 5(1 to is 6,1; Down ewes, is 5.1 to is Gd; Leicester fleeces, is 4d to is 5d ; combing skins, is 4 ,1 to is 51 ; flannel wool, is 2d to is 6(1 ; and blanket wool, 101 to is 2d per lb. SEEDS. The transactions in linseed cakes still continuo limited, on rather lower term.. Owing to the mild weather, and the large importations of linseed cakes, we have to report a reduction of 5s per ton. Rape and oil seeds are quiet, at our last week's quotations. Turnlp,White,per bush. 21s to 22. Carraway 44, 46s Swede 21s 22, Coriander.. •• ........ 22s 24s White, new...... 103 12s Li nsee d , Eng. , low i ng•• 72 s 74 s +rusts rd, •• 203 22, liempseed,per iarter 453 46s twes,Winter, new.. cr ..6s Od 7s Od Crushing ........ Hs 72s Old• •••••• • • • • • —8 —° Baltic •• •• • • —8 Canary, per quarter • 647 72i Odessa 68s 69s aye grass (new) •• 321 4is Linseed Cake, pr. ton— Clover,ltedEns . (cwt.) 523 98. E ng li s h l Ol 10, hi 10 8 White •• • • • • 66s 813 Foreign, per ton 95: 11 15 , Od Fureign 1tcd...... 68s 823 Rape Cakes, per ton 6; Os 6: 10 , i;611 80, Rapes ee d, p i . q r..... 86s 88 Trefoil, new.. •....... 283 35 TALLOW. • ' The business dein; in our mark e t i s ver y moilerato yet prices I.ra higher. I'. Y.O. o n th e spot is q uoted at 70:: for April, 53s ; June, 52s ; and for the end of the year, 52s per cwt. Town tallow, 52s 34 nett cash. Rough fat, 28100 per 81bs. , 18b3. 1854. 1555. 1856. THE KNIGHTSBRIDGE CASE. JUDICIAL COMMITTEE OF THE prtivY COUNCIL. [Tho following appeared in our late elition of Sat'inlay evening :—] Pr, sent—The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London, Lord Wensleydale, Sir J. Patteson, Sir W. li. Maul; and Mr. Pemberton Leigh. In conequen3e of its bein 4 known that the julicial committee of the Privy C,tincil woull give judg ment this afternoon in the 10; glynding ,uits insti tuted by the churchwardens of 5.,. B rnabas and Si Paul's against the church declrations, adopted at• these places of worship, a large number of respectably dre,:sed persons attended, and the court was densely crowded. Mr. Pemberton Leigh read the judgment of the com mittee from a printed document. It was a very ela borate judgment, entering fully into the ancient usage of ornaments, &c , in the Church, both previous and anterior to the Reformation, and also to the law, usage, and custom adopted at and since the Re fcrmation, as well as the opinions of the ancient reformers as to the propriety of the use of crosses, altars, &e., rod occupied one h•orr and 20 mina , q in r.adi , .g,. The judge took the objeclonable articles seriatim, and first as regarded St. Barnabas. First, as regarded the cross as an ornament of worship, their lord-hips were of opinion that the cross, as diAinguished from a crucifix, bad becn long in use as an ornament of the Church, and that when the cross was used merely as an emblem of faith, and Pot as an ob ject of superstitious reverence, it was still all )w -able. Considering the crow on the chancel screen, at St. Barnabas, in the former light, their lordships ad vised her Majesty to reverse the judgment of the courts below, and to all rw its continuance. With regard to the stone altar, their lordships were of opinion that it mu-t he removed and substituted with a• moveable table of wood according to the ordinary meaning of the . . term table, so as to allow of its being moved from time to time, according to the requirements of the cele bration of divine service. Their 1 ndships considered that t'-me wooden cross attached to the table of St. Paul's was inconsistent with the spirit and letter of the regulations, and they rec nnroended that the decree cf the Court below in re'erence -to it should be affirmed. They advised the reversal of the sentence with reference to the credence table, believing it was authorised by the Rubric and Prayer-book. Their lordship . ] saw no reason to interfere for the reversal of the sentence below with regard to the covering of the communion table during divine service ; but they affirmed the sentence requiring the table to be covered with a fair white linen cloth, with out embroidery or lace attached to it. As the judgments of the — courts below had been material'y altered, their lordships decreed that so much of the sentence in those counts as awarded costs against the appell►nts should- be reversed, and that, in those cases as well as in the present, each party should pay their own costs. The judgment had received the entire concurrence of the Archbishop of Canterbury and the pre• . ent Bishop of London. The decision of the Council on each of the points was much applauded, accordingly as it met the views of the various sections of the Church present. [ 1 4_48 , 6 0 1 d u Stock this day ...... 33.580 Pri Oel c i e ve ° r f y r las . C t week — ..; 1,772 Ditto from June 1.... I 86,313 Arrivals last week.. 262 Ditto from Junel,... 79,565 Price Of Toyin. A ..... 463 91 35,803 683 6d 1,033 83,951 1,353 t , 6,412 67s Od 35.456 488 Oulu —s Od 1,426 68,317 1,350 67,739 498 6d LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, March 23.—Wind this day at noon, variable from W.S. W. to E.S.E. ; light breeze and cloudy. PORTSMOUTH, March 2'.--Wind N. to E.N.E.—Ar rived—Annie Longton, from Foochowfoo ; Argo, Ba tavia ; Colombo; Tuscan, Demerara; Kate, Sailed—lL M.Str. Transit, for the westward. PLYMOUTH, Maria 22.—Wind E. N.E.—Arrived--Olive Branch, from Callao; Hayti, St. Domingo; Hydra, Buenos Ayres, both for Antwerp. Sailed—Norfolk, for Australia. FALmouvr, March 22.—The Runavala, of Jersey, di s masted, was abandoned, in 29 37 W.; crew saved by the Plaintin, arrived here. SUNDERLAND, March 21.—The Twe Gesusters, from Rotterdam, is on share behind the North Pier. SCARBOROUGH, March 22.— The Concordia, from Odense, for London, is wrecked near hero ; craw saved ; cargo lost. WHITSTABLE, March 2?.—The Kate and Alice, of New York, from Bremen, for Havana, is sunk on the Wool pack ; main and mizen masts gone; cargo discharging and expected to be all saved. LIVERPOOL, March 22. —The Harriet Stewart, hence f r Sines, drove o❑ shore in Wigtown Bay, and will be a total wreck ; great portion of cargo saved. The Hero, from Charlestown, on shore near the Celt, has discharged all her cargo, and only about 100 bales cotton damaged. CAMPBELTOWN, March 21.—The Charlemagne, from the Clyde to Melbourne, is on shore. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITi T EG RAM.) GRAVESEND, Monday, 9.57 a.m. Wind N.N.W. ; 31 hours' flood; weather - fresh and fine. Arrived, March 22—Sax Sosters, from Sanders. Arrived, March 23—De Jonge Gerrity, from Brastor. Sailed, March 22—Carbon, steamer, for Antwerp. DEAL, M.nday, 9.40 a.m. - Wind W.R.W., light. Anchored—Royal William, from London, for Mossel Bay ; Lady Kinnainl, froti. London, for Mail-as ; Matilda, from London, for Cape of Good Hope ; Arena, from Lon don, for Pernambuco ; Vesta, screw steamer, from Oporto; Margaretta, from Malta, for London. Sailed—Dolphin, for Landscrona. Passed Delfino, from Buenos Ayres, for London ; Bel videre, from Galatz, for London ; Airono, from Trieste, for London. Passed. in tow.—Ellon Castlo, from Mauritius; Alex anier, Guayaquil; Mows Wheeler, Calcutta—all for London. Report of Alexander :-2d January, signalled Spahish barque, No. 7.861, first pendant, lat. 55.42 S, long. 61.69 W ; March 2, spoke American ship Medallion, from New port to Savannah, 21 days nut, lat. 31.38 N, lora.. 33 W. LOCAL• SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, 11Ancll 21. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The market is active, and prices rather an improvement on the current rates of yesterday. North Eastern, Berwick, 213 North Eastern. York Capital Stock, 311—London and North Western, 1014 1 — Eastern Counties, 101. s. d. —Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1001 100 x. d. and n.—Midland, 82 x. d. and n.—East Lancashire, 97i— Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 3S Ditto, 6 per cent. pref., 121. ls. 3d.—South Eastern, 22i x. d. —Great Western of Canada, 261 i—Grand Trunk of Canada, 133—Caledonian, 3.4. i x d.--Dutch Rhenish, 15..9d. p. MANCHESTER, MARCH 21. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was moderately active, and a considerable advance took place, closing easier.— Dist Lancashire, 97i Leeds, 100, . —Leeds Pi., 1-16 d. Dovers, 22i—Sheffielfis, 38i—Blackburn ' 84—Great Nor thern 5 per cent., 115—Royal Swedish, 14—Midland, 824 —Pernambuco 7 percent., pm. BIRMINGHAM, MARCH 21. STOOK EXCHANGE.—The market was firmer to-day. Great Western Stock was done at 64—Worcester and Birmingham Canal Shares at 16—London and North Wes tern, 1016 s—Slidlands, 81i 2i—Birmingham New Union Mill, 3A —Great Western, closed 68 6—South Staffords, 91. OXFORD, March 22.—Mr. E. Parker (from Rugby school) and Mr. T. Hudson were on Friday last elected scholars of Pembroke College. UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.--The University boat race is fx-d for Friday, April 3. the day after the " Metrc politan." So anxious is Alma Mater to let tho world know the respective weight of her stns, that the present list descends to half-pounds, and in fact one Corpus man is registered at 12it. 2k lbs. ! If he does not rigidly obey the anti potato and pastry rules of training, this fine balance may be disturbed. THE SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY MOVEMENT.—Mr, Campbell, the chief registrar, on Saturday bad an in terview with the Lord Chancellor, and received an order for formally closing the courts and offices of bankruptcy at two o'clock on every Saturday. Mme. B .eio, M. Lablache, and other artistes of the Opera at St. Petersburg, have arrived in Paris, the sea son in that capital having terminated. The great buffo and Mme. Boole are engaged by Mr. Gye for the Lon don season. A number of experiments have been made at Bramp ton barracks, by order of Lord Panmure, to ascertain the merits of a new method of arranging the charg.'a of gunpowder used in destroying stockades ; but the resat, however, proved the superiority of the plan now in use'. GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.—Among the papers an flounced to be read at the weekly meeting of this society this evening, is 'one by Mr. S. Sydney, the author of "Three colonies of Australia," on the proposed search for Leichardee 'missing party. Tee designs sent in competition for the Memorial,, Church at Constantiriople projected building are ar ranged at King's College, in one of the corridors, 69 feet long, and fill the wall to more than the usual height for exhinition as well as both sides of a screen down the centre of the coir dor, There are about 370 drawings' in the 46 sets. SRVENTEENIHOUSES BURNED DOWN.—LOSS OF LIFE. —A dreadful fire broko out late on Friday night, at Al.' verstock, about two miles from Gosport, by which 17 houses were burned tl the ground. A poor woman named Roberts lost her life in endeavouring to save some furniture by the roof falling upon her. The fire was ul timately extinguished by the soldiers of the garrison. THE THOUSANDTH LOCOMOTIVE f—The eminent firm of R. and W. Hawthorn, whose celebrity keeps pace with the progress of the locomotive, are now building their thousandth engine. Some conception may be formed of the progress of railways from this one circum• stance—that within about 30 years from the opening of the first passenger line, one single establishment has turned out 1,000 locomotive engines—while Stephenson and Co., another Newcastle firm, have turned out even more.—Gateshead Observer. STLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE. —Those patrons of Asiley's must be very young who do not remember " Tom Barry," celebrated at that establishment for combining within himself the two separate offices of Clown to the ring and comic Irishman on the stage.. This once popular artiste ii now on a bed of sickness, utterly unable to maintain himself ; rsnd his pantomimic friends, beaded by Mr. Bolen°, the Drury-lane Clown, have united for the organisation of a benefit that is to take place on Wednes day next. Mr. W. Cooke, the mans ger of Macy's, has generously lent his theatre for the occasion. FORTY VESSELS LOST. —During the last week no fewer than 40 ships have been reported 10, At at Lloyd's, many having foundered with all hands. \along them. were the barque Lord George Bentinck, Copt. Irving , in which the captain, steward, and two seamen perishee, ; the remainder of the crew, 16 in number, en (fere& f or 10 days from want of food and water when they were picked up. The ship Hungarian, Capt. Bak. sr, vhich sail-d from Liverpool i n O c t o b er last, for Phi ladclphip, with, passengers, has not since been heard of, The Duke of Bedford, from Smyrna, for New Yorl - a nt 1 tte A. 8., Van Olinda, from Philadelphia, have • e sco p I•t IS believed, been lost with all hands. 68i 374 6; 01009; 82i li 21 i i 1857. 17,418 70s Od 0 --q Od 1,214 91,131 3,73) 91,869 548 3,1 25,065 47s 63 u —s o 1 748 R 9,278 3,162 67,822 47s 9J SPORTING NOTES. TOPICS OF ISE WEEK. Spring seems to have set iu with its usual sere • rity. During the Tuesday and Wednesday at Warwick sunny genial weather prevailed, and t!:e ' hedge rows were busting into leaf. Stern winter, however, is loth to depart, and lingers so pertina ciously that he appears determined to chill the "lap of May." Grumbling, however, at present, is, after all, premature, still turfites are vexed that the sport at Northampton seems likely to be marred by unpropitious weather. The racing will be sufficiently intFTesting to render them indiffer ent to the elements, and thay must e'en look hope fully t'a the time " When tried, prized April, drest in all her trim, - Shall put new epirit aryl life in everything." _ _ _ The Messrs. Mart , lvill are in a tumult of prepara tion, and are continually running between the town and the race coarse, act;vely engaged in superin tending the arrang ments for conducting prope.ly the bu-intss of the mett;ng. Amongst the im provements which have been effccttd, the most important is the extension of the Elrl Spencer's Plate course, which, by the appropriation of the Paddock at the bottom turn, is now rendered per feAly Etraight. Other alter,tions of less import- once, but equally judiciouF, have been made. The most recent changes in the betting on the Northanipt .n Stakes have been the advance of Adamara, the sudden advent of the Assayer, and the re . rogression of Sic Colin. I shall reserve the discussion of the programme until to-marrow, when shal be in possession of the latest movements at " the Corner," and certain facts and information of impottance. The Warwick meeting was, after all, a slow affair. Bookmakers bad a losing time of it, for the betting was confined to few horses, and nearly - every race was reduced to a certainty. The only event which excited m-re than transient interest was the Trial Stakes, which brought out the flower of our turf cele brities, and which proved Fisherman to be even a better horse than the public helieved. Fisherman, it is said,. has his work cut out fur him this season, for Mr. Parr intends to pick up a Queen's Plato a week with hint, in addition to Trial Stakes, e' Cups," and weight for age races. The scratching of Theory and Tom Thumb for the Great Warwick Handicap, and the withdrawal of Jean du Quesne from the Steeple chase, furnish a lemon which the public will do well to ponder, as it may during the season serve to pro tect their pockets. Wells, the celebrated jockey, was married on Wednesday last to Miss M. A. Taylor, the daughter of Mr. T. Taylor, trainer to Lords Chesterfield and Wiltc,n. Few jockeys are more popular on the turf than " Tiny Wells," and the cordial congratu lations which lie received on his marriage from all sorts and conditions of people must have been not a little gratifying to him, as they unequivocally de monstrated how widely his civility of demeanour and integrity of conduct are appreciated. Some important " Derby demonstrations" were made at Warwick. Blink Bonny was again iu steady request, and most people who fancied they " knew something " and took liberties with her begin to feel uneasy. Lady Hawthorn, too, was again brought into high favour, whilst amongst the outsiders Skirmisher took up a good pc,sition, and should he be successful on Wednesday many people will sanguinely expect that Lord Zetland may re new with his Voltigeui's triumphs. The Military had a rare field day at Buxworth in Northamptonshire, on Friday. The Steeple chases were excellent, and right pleasant was it to sea so many French and English " Crimean Heroes" resuming that sport which they had pur sued even at the cannon's mouth before Sebasto pol. A FRESH MAN. March 22. BIRMINGHAM, MONDAY. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) The following horses have arrived at Sutton : Hope less Star, Forest Queen, The Archduke, Goldfinch, Sub tan, Penelope, Sir Charles Napier, M.A., Fearless, and Maley. Many others expected. Thirty-four boxes taken, and good fields expected. _NownaammoN.—Arrived— Gaudy. The cour•ne is in excellent condition. BETTING AT MANCHESTER—SATURDAY. NORTHAMPTON STAKES. 4to 1 &gat Skirmisher (taken) 7to 1 eget St. Giles (offered) 8 to 1 aget Sir Colin (offered) 8 to 1 net Adamas (offered) 100 to 6 apt Silkmore (taken) 100 to 6 abet Bracken (~ffered) THE HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF LONDON. The members of this, the most select of the Scottish societif s formed in London, dined together in the Freemasons' Tavern, on Saturday evenin , z, to celebrate the anniversary of the victory of the bat'le of Alexandria, fought in 1801. The High land Society was instituted many years ago by patriotic noblemen and gentlemen, for the purpose of preserving, not ouly among the Scottish resi dents in Loudon, but over the world, the martial spirit, the language, the music, and dress of ancient Caledonia. That it has catried out these - objects and still maintain them, those aequainted with its history are satisfied, but the greatest and the most intere,ting of its benefits is the instituton ref the Caledonian Asylum f r the education and support of the children of Scotch soldiers and sailors who may be killed or dint led, or those of other desti tute Scotchmen in London. It forms among its members the majority of rank and respectability in the country, and amongst others, Prince Albert and the Duke of Cambridge. On Saturday evening there was a large assemblage present, and the noble dinner hall, handsomely decorated with national flags and banners of the various clans, presented an animated appearance from the variety of costumes—the blue coat of the sailor, the red coat of the soldier blending pleasingly with the coui tier's dress and Highlander's picturesque garb. On this occasion the Highland brigade Ite,ng stationed at Dover, the society invited its officers, many of whom were present. The Earl of Eglin ton, K.T., took the chair, supported by The Chisholm, Sir James Grant, Gene al Delemotte, Captain Jay, R.N., Colonel Lake, Major Teesdale (the latter two of Kars celebrity), Colonel Alex. Cameron, Major Hodgson, Dr. M'Kinnon, Sir Peter Halkett, Lieutenants Baird and Macpherson, of the 42d Royal Highlanders; Major Clephane, Captain Butt, and Lieut. M'Donald, 79th Camer ons Highlanders ; Colonel Ewalt, Lieutenants Wood and Taylor, 93d Sutherland Highlanders ; and among other gentlemen present were Dr. Col quhoun, Mr. C. Carlisle, Mr. J. Campbell, Mr. Duff Gordon, Mr. Irving, Mr. Coppock, Mr. Thos. Macgregor, Mr. James Macgregor, Mr. F. Napier, Mr. C a lquhoun, Mr. Sutherland, Mr. Smith, Mr. Chisholm, of Sydney, Mr. Elsey, of the Bank of England, and Mr. George Bain, the honorary secretary. • The music of Scotland was well repres'ented in the performance on the bagpipeJ, pibrocbs and reels, by Mr. Ross, her Majesty's piper ; Mr. Mac lennan the Duchess of Sutherland's piper ; and Mr. Wilson, the Society's piper. Mr. Macgregor Simpson, the famous vocalist, also sang several songs, including the celebrated boat song, "Hail to the Chief," in such a soul-stirring manner as to elicit the hearty approbation of the Highlanders present. The Noble CHAIRMAN proposed in appropriate terms the loyal toasts, which were received with applause and drunk with Highland honours. The memory of Sir Ralph Abercromby and the heroes who fell at Alexandria followed, which was re ceived in solemn silence, the Queen's piper playing " Macintosh's Lament." The Earl of EGLINTON then proposed " The Army and Navy," paying a handsome compliment to the devotion, endurance, and gallantry exhibited by those noble defenders our country's rights and. liberties, whenever these were menaced. Colonel ALEXANDER CAMERON, of the 42d Royal Highlanders, responded for the Army ; and Captain JAY, R.N., acknowledged the honour paid. to the Navy. "The Heroes of Kars," coupled with the names of Colonel Lake and Major Teeaaale, was proposed Ix the noble CHAIRMAN, and most enthusiastically firm*. Colonel LAKE briefly replied, but in a voice so inaudible as to render it impossible to follow his observations. "Prosperity to tl;e Highland Society, " " The posed by The Chisholm, and Health of the Noble Chairman ," eloguetly pro toasts, not forgetting " The Ladies ," having been drunk, the company separated shortly after eleven o'clock. a variety of other The dinner • and wines were of the best descrip tion, the managers of the Freemasons siduou i e rn, Messrs. Elkington and Banks , being asn their attention to the desire of the company. Mr. Banks, jun., officivted as toastmaster, and dis charged his duties satisfactorily LITERATURE. Hidden links ; or, the &hoolfellows. A Tale. . I 3 vols. Newby. I This story is replete with interest ; a great va riety is offered to the reader. The purpornof the narrative is to trace the careers of three schoolfel lows, who differ widely in character, fortune, - andpursuits. B es id es these primary subjects of atten tion there are many persons more joined in . who contribute to the general effect. Some of the inci dents may be a little exaggerated, but,. on the whole, skill and ingenuity ate displayed in the events. Lady .CJurter,lay evinces a striking example of the crime committed by parnnts in .urg ing on their daughters to marry for the sake of ob taining a higher position in the world, or a more affluent home. Sir Frederick Courtenay is another warning to those possessed of an excellent disposi tion, but who mar the innate worth of theiriusture by suffering themselves to be led astray.: :Dermot O'Neill is an aptly-d escr ib e d hypocrite, who, Un d er the guise of an unassuming candour, contrives to play off as many frauds on his fellow-men .as ally , open offender. The manner in which Isis guilty schemes a. e frustrated is powerfully demonstrat e d, and the final restoration o f hi s b rot h er ' s don to his rights is a triumph over vice as well as - a EueeeEs t ) virtue. Henry Montague is the only . nieiitoriou s one among the schoolfellow:. He set out. in 1 ft) with fewer advantages thanhis ier.ds, but he con- - trived a', last to surpass them in everything. li e was always ready to lend them a helping hand what ever difficulties they were in. The family of the Dobisons forms a most amusing episode in the story. The vulgar pretensions of the mother, the absurd eiegances of the daughters, are ludicrous to witness ; and the mistakes they are c-onstantly making, the awkward positions they coritinuaLy place themselves in, afford scope for many:live'y sketches. Altogether "Hidden Links!' furnishes material for diversion ; and, among its readers, some wiil doubtless not consider vain the hope ex pt eased by the autLor in conclusion, that the "utile " has been mingled with the " dulce." A Twine of Wayside Ivy. By Margaret Casson, autbores: of Cross Purposes, &c. John Moxon. The style and scope of this little volume would be scarcely gathered from its somewhat affected title. It co,,sists of "Three tales froni an old woman's notebook," relatin g the fortunes 'of some fair friends she had krinwn in the &lure° of her lift. They are pleasing and interesting stories of domestic life, somewhat romantic, but very likely they will V° more attractive to most readers in conse quence. The first tale, " The Haunted Well," is tinctured with a supernatural interest. It conveys a warning to those who would rashly seek to pry into their future fate, showing the misery 6.a re sulted to the beautiful and unfortunate heroine, Kathleen O'Brien, from h er w ilf u ll y s= eking to 'elm the future consequences of her actions, instead of amending them, while there was time. This story is striking'y impro'etble, but it is mournfully interesting, and points a useful moral. The most ple tsing of the three is perhaps the next, " Evelyn Shirley's Two Balls." This, like the others, turns on Shajtspert's axiom, " the curse of true love never did run smooth," and relates delays, disap pointments, misunderstandings, and all the usual catastrophes of a love story. The l as t is a retro spective story, which is seldom so pleasing. The authore?s is tavourAbly known to the lovers of fic tion as the writer of several romances, and the present volume of agreeable narratives will sustain her r.-putation. Though offering little of a novel or striking character to the reader, and posseSsing but little originality, they are full of simple domestic interest, and breathe an elevated tone of sentiment. THE CONVICTS ROBSON AND REDPATH. LATEST PARTICULARS. On Saturday, P. Johnson, Esq., the : Official assigeee under the bank ru pt c y o f Robson, accom panied by Mr. Morant, tie solicitor, fer the assignees, proceeded to NetvgAte, and had an interview, in the presence of the governor, Mr. Weathcr:.ead, with Robson. On Tuesday the Cryotal Palace Company presented a proof for nearly 18,0001. against Robson's estate, which was opposed by Mr. .13s , gley, on behalf of twenty-four trade creditors. These creditors haie formed a fund, not only to oppose the proof of the trade assignee, but to call u p on t h e comm i ss i oner to suspend the dividend upon the numerous proofs already admitted. It is alleged, but we cannot certify to its accuracy, that upon an investigation of the company's accounts many irregularities have been discovered which have bem improperly attri buted to Robson. This led to the interview on Saturday at Newgate, in order that Robson, who, since his conviction has manifested everyslisposi- Con to d. clare the truth, should check the proof tendered by the Crystal Palace Company. Should that prof be admitted, it will nearly absorb all the funds, and leave the trade creditors with almost a barren estate. The desire of Robson appears to be, tl;at he should be at nc sent out" to some penal colony, where his natural and intuitive abi lities will, doubtless, soon procure him favourable consideration ; and his wife, who was go verness in a colonel's family, and is highly educated, and pos sesses considerable talent, has been promised ti e means to accompany her unfortunate husband. While Robson is endeavouring to do, all in his power to assist his assignees in bank.ruptcy'to wind up his estate for the benefit of his cre ittLa-s, Leopold Redpath exhibits the most unflinching taciturnity, and pertinaciously refu se d, a t hi s last "priva.e" meeting, to disclose anything which w, , uld had to the elucidatiou of the extent of the Gr-a Northern Railway frauds. He justified his '41614 upon the ground of having been treated with ureatharsbness and cruelty by Mr. Mowatt, the recreti . ry of the compsny and the assignee of his e st a t e .' His exa mination, as well as ' obsoa's, has been adjourned sine die, the trade creditors not being at all satis fied in ether case. Up to Saturday both convicts remained in Newgate. THE RUSSIANS AND THE CBINESE WAR. The hostilities in which China is now 'becoming involved, with one, if not more, " barbarian " Stater, forms a subject of the highest•interest to Russia and the press there ; the .yriny words used by the leading speakers in the . : recent de bates in our Houses of Parliament Nerve been faithfully translated into Russian journals, an amount of accuracy and circumstant44ity that hitherto has never been bestowed on pAyy foreign discussions. The opinion which the Rqesians at first formed, that these hostilities on 4.10 eastern coast of China would lead to an increase' of their trade on the western land frontier of 14 - ytt empire, seems to be giving way to a lively apprelminsion that they will produce the opposite effect this Is ex pected to arise; not so much from the usual im poverishing effects of war as from the cimuustances that the interruption of the Chinese ?commercial relations with Europe is stopping the import of silver at the Chinese ports : the price pf silver is already very high in that country, and4hirre seems now every reason to expect it will rise oonsiderably higher. The inevitable consequence of exc. sive rise in the price of silver in China will he, that the Chinese demand in Kiakhta for Russian me:- chandike is likely to be very materiallyindueed. . , A postal treaty has! just been conclHed between France and the United States. By thir-Areaty th, French Government will pay the expense , of transit . f the Franco-American mails between Frani:4 aid Eng. land and between England and America; by British. packets. Tne American Government will, pay the ex pense of transit of such maili between France and th e United States by Artrericln packett, and between Eng. land and the United States by American ppositets. The postal offices of exchange between Franc e .and A mer i ca will be Havre, the railway poet-office betw een Paris arid Ca'ais, New York, Boater, Philadelphia, an d, S an F ran . cieco. The postage on a letter from ArnreriCa will be 70. per i ez., pre-payment to he optimal:' 'The treaty will come into operation on the fi rst of na i l month. INQuasT.—On Friday ent u ng an inque'sfiras held on the body of a child 16 months old, the daughter of a poor man Earned Bak er , li v i ng i n ' James-place, R atc liff. Baker had teen l a t e l y t h rown out of e ork its cen , equenra of an it jury t o hi s h an d , and two of his b4titeren being at`acked w i t h f ever h o obtain.d an or d er , tor reedioll relief from th e Ratcliff Workhouse. Th e j ur y were of opinion th a t M r. S tephenson, t h e su rgeon to bud n eg l ecte d the we r i k • the c hild ; and expopeed &seat s faction wi t h h is trea t men t of the poor generally. Tbe coroner observ e d that it was the fourth oesion onw h i ch ch he had b een o bl ig ed to lecture Mr. Ste ph enson at the request of juries. C om pany have announced "the The Riga liailwaY f. their negotiations with the euccesOut termination„ o Their concession has been ex. Russian GOVertllll. wire, the capital has been reducert tended from 56 to 7 5 Y . in the length and route of the . i,e _ o „„ of changes . . in co e .‘ he terms as now arranged enable the three line, and t ' tors to au b a tantiate the original representation of a mi. tr illium I . n ters_t of 5 per cent. upon the required capital." The shares are to be reduced from 100/..te 201. each, and the calls will be made over a period of three years. The exact details have yet to be received; and mean while it must still be difficult to form an opinion as to the value of the concession, although the shares have improved upon the announcement. A favourable fe:,- ture of the scheme, as it was originally understood, was that the shares with 801. paid were to be redeemed at 1001. The concession is now stated to be prolonged to 75 years, but nothing is said regarding the terms of re demption. - It must also be borne in mind that when the prospectus was first issued the public knew nothing of the intention of the Russian Government to swamp the European markets during the next ten years with 45,000,0001. of their railway securities, nor of tneir plan of diverting the commerce of Riga by constructing a line to the pert of Libau and the Prussian frontier. 851 i 19j 111} 171 83} 3 26. i 20 101 34 041 4 leij St. 12 1 121 1.4 1.0.61 100 100 1100 100 All 100 all 'OO 100 all all 12/ 12 14s 10/ !Bs6d IG/15 12s 6: Iv 7s