The Sun. — London, England, 1857-05-27 00:00:00

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Mr. _,O of the l'u t ," - 0 d letter S P 3 a 0 as placed .e Secrete:loi c o ted, how A l - nt°vd' s owe $ re , ter is.g t r trial Ijl no the repre' 'rile le y y e s es . h i 5 tWO wo rl i t o be drawa ~ deet I Ileti9Pll 00 0 y the ... i . iiir ptaiu - 11° _tlie i demand °or, for town, lo r nce dev e 'otil Rion 0f dig own intro California UR.NS. o : f ,vigato ll ~ 11/ ,d April • ponding 1 3 " 0e6.. 1, 0 41 0 j il 2 0 ' n ' 4, 4 * 04v, o il , 89115 t MuNEY A 131 ',a Et ZE' AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocK. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed with a quiet aspect, but steadily, and prices of all kinds were unchanged. The sales were estimated at 4,000 bales, 500 of which were taken for export and on speculation. In the Railway Share Market a quiet feeling prevailed, and prices were a shads lower than on Monday. The commercial advices from Paris report a slight improvement in most branches of business, as usual, at this particular season, and although the Bank rate is still maintained at its late quotation, rather less stringency is now experienced in the Money Market. In those departments, however, where long credit is required, the transactions are still circumscribed. The official returns relating to the trade of the country for the month of Apr 1, give the total amount of the Customs receipts at 16,104,211 f., being 2,065,039 f. more than the corresponding period of 1856. The exports of silver amounted to 36,842,580 f. The Board of Trade monthly returns to the 30th April have been published, and show the total ex ports from the United Kingdom to have been 9,985,844/. against 9,424,9261. in the correspond ing period of 1856, shewing an increase of 560,9181. was an increase in coals and culm, earthenware, haberdashery and millinery, hardwares and cutlery, leather, silk manufactures, British spirits, and woollen and worsted manufactures ; but a decrease in cotton and linen manufactures, metals, and oils. The monthly imports were larger as regards barley, oats, beans and peas, raw cotton, currants, hemp, rice, silk, unrefined sugar, tallow, wine, and sheep's and lamb's wool ; but there was a falling off in brimstone, bristles, cocoa, oils, spices, rum, and tea. The tonnage of vessels employed in both the home and foreign trade shows a slight increase com pared with those of the previous year, in which J 3 litish shipping fully participated. ()wino- to the preparations for the 4th of tl.e month, ()wing the settlements at the Stock Exchange .there is a good demand for discount accommoda tion at full rates, but the supply is ample, and no difficulty is found in procuring assistance. Notwithstanding this increased inquiry, the fact that 54,000/. in gold was sold to the Bank yesterday has promoted confidence, espe cially as there is an expectation that the authorities will determine at their meeting, to morrow, to renew their advances on stock during the "shutting" of the Transfer Books. It is still supposed that the position of the establishment will continue to improve, and as the Bank of France is genuine strength, the stock of bullion being now estimated at nearly 10,000,0001., there are many who are very sanguine of an early amelioration in financial affairs generally, although of course no sudden decline in the value of money is antici pated. In the continental exchanges yesterday afternoon there was no change of importance. The annual meeting of the National Bank took place this day. The report was very favourable, and stated that the Clonmel and Carrick-on-Suir Banks had amalkamated with this concern. The net profits of the year were 70,9511. ls. 31,!and the available bal. nce on the 31st Dec. last was 100,4331. It was proposed to increa-e the capital by 50,0001., While the shares would stand at 251. each, giving a bonus of 21. 10s., and a dividend at the rate of 6 Per cent. per annum in July next. The report was adopted. There is a buoyant market for English securities to-day, and an advance of per cent, has been established. This favourable change has been occasioned by the influx of gold into the Bank, and the favourable accounts from Paris. Busi ness is generally rather dull, but a few' specu lative purchases have imparted a better tone to the market. Consols for money were 938 and for account 93 1 1 94, but they are now 93i 94 and 94 to 94k respectively. The New Three per Cents. are 921 and the Reduced 92} Bank Stock is 2121 to 2131. The March Exchequer Bills are ss. to 6s. premium, and the " Adver tised" ditto is. to 3s. premium, and India Bonds are 4s. to 7s. premium. Foreign Securities tend upwards, and a moderate business has been done. Turkish 6 per Cents, are 941 1, and the 4 per Cents. are 1011. Grenada active 2/ per Cents. 22i ; Mexican 3 per Cents. , 1 22 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents. 1856-46 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 108 ; ditto 4 per Cents. 97i ; Sar dinian 5 per Cents. 91 ; Venezuela 41 per Cents. 36!„ and Dutch 4 per Cents. 97k. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds. 6l 7 ; Mexie Lu, • 221 i; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 77 8; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 45i 61 ; Russian 5 per Cents., 105 1 07 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 96 98 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 41± 4 ; ditto Deferred, 251 ; ditto Certi- Acates, 6 ; ditto Passive, 51 6. Only a small amount of business has been done hi Railway Shares this morning, many of the dealers being absent, and the arrangement of the settlement occupying the chief attention of those in the market. Prices generally are steady. Cale donian, Great Western, and LancaThire and York shire, declined about ss; and Norfolk and Great Northern, 10s., but they have since rather improved.. North-Eastern (Berwick) advanced 10s. In the Foreign acid Colonial undertakings quotations are almost nominal. Grand Trunk of Canada ruled steady, and Great Western of Canada and North ern of France advanced about ss. In Mining Shares the dealings were confined to St. John del Rey at 14, Par Consols 22k, and • * United Mexican at 3i. Joint-stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares rule inactive at about former quotations. The Paris Chocolate Company's Shares have been dealt in at 3-16ths to prem. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE ( From the Offictal Lt t.) Bank Stock 213 A 12 A p e r cent. kteduced Annuities ............. 921 A 3 per Cent Console A nnaittes ......... . - 4 New 3 per Cent. Annuities indite Bonds, 4:14)110 ....... 4 7 d Ditto, under 21000 . 4 7 d Consols .!or Account ••• • •• 93i 4i Ezeheqier 1 -111 e, ?,;(3. March. I June. £IOOO 4500 small Ditto Advertised 1 3 p t PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Grenada New Active, 21 per Cent. Mexican :3 per , 'ent Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 Ditto 1856, 3 per Cent. 46 Russian Bonds, 1, , 22, £ St., 5 per Cent lOB Ditto, .4 per Cent. 97i Sardinian Bonls, 5 per Cent. Turkish Bonds, 6 per cent . Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Yeneznela Bonds, 41 per Cent Ditto Account OWdends on the 0..74i , able In LciuJen. Dutch Exchange, '4 per Can:s., 12 Guilders Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates TWO O'CLOC 6. Consols, money Ditto for account PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS.--A return containing the papers and correspondence relative to the Danish Transit Dues was issued yesterday. TRADES AND PROFESSIONS IN PARIS, —A. curious and interesting table has been recently drawn up, showing the development attained by Parrs during the last fifty years. I extract some details concerning the numbers of professions and trades, which give a fair idea of the Progress made by the capital. In 1807 there were 300 lawyers in Paris, there are now-727 ; 780 physicians and surgeons against 1,456 of the present day ; 167 chemists against 497 ; 180 architects against 811 ; 483 artists against 842 ; 218 engravers against 880 ; 689 bakers against 601 ; 237 butchers against 487 ; 1 credit institu tion, the Bank of France, against 33 ; 121 bankers against 262 ; 182 commission merchants against 1,160 ; 9 warns-bath establishments against 117 ;84 paper manufactories against 240 ; 761 greengrocers against 1,845 ; 188 watchmakers against 680 ; 57 lace mer chants against 260 ; 62 artificial flower -makers acairm 738 ; 47 restaurants against 593 ; 124 cafes against 1,035; 1,416 wine dealers against 3,879 The increase, it Will be observed, has been the more important in trades dealing in articles of luxury whith depend entirely on an influx of foreign visitors for success. Amongst the trades utterly unknown to the generation of 1807 were advertising offices, of which there exist 83 ; insurance offices, 128 in number ; photographists, 166; atid matri monial apnoiee, of which Paris contains 4.-07obe. , IRE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY `27, t 857, LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS, Leasing Companies Closing Prices yesterday. 1 tusinesa this dsy 9: - 91 il 1 : ii ii -- ii liii = ioa 12 12?„; 2'l 234 1101 106 par p 2a 2i 88 90 p - P 54 56 I 1: 8 - 9 33 9 - 9i 32 - 33 86 - 88 20 12} 25 20 all 100 100 100 100 3ii ,100 1063 EPSOM RACES.—(This Day.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) THE DERBY. Blink Bonny 28 Ran TOWN PLATE. Questionable Hegira Eight ran. LATEST BETTING. 4 to 1 agst Tournament (taken) to 1 agst Saunterer (taken) 7to 1 agst Skirmisher (t9,ken) Bto 1 agst M.D. (taken) 10 to 1 agst Anton (taken) 10 to 1 agst Arsenal (taken) 25 to 1 agst Zuyder Zee (taken) LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, May 27.—Wind this day at noon, S.W.; moderate breeze and fine. PLYMOUTH, May 26.---Wind S.—Arrived—The Dunbar, from Loudon, for Sydney, N.S.W. SHIELDS, May 26.—Wind E.S.E.—Sailed—Condor, for Alexandria. PORTSMbUTH, May 2;.--Wind S.S. W. to S. S. E. Sailed —Her Majesty's Yacht, for Cherbourg. COWES, May 26.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived---Alice Tarl ton, from Callao. On SCILLY, May 2g.—Arrivel—W. V. Kent, from Charleston for Antwerp. SWANSEA, May 26.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived—Esther and Frances, from Cuba. Sailed- -Julia, for Alexandria; Endeavour, Gibraltar; Mary Seaton, Ascension; Under ley, Cuba. SUNDERLAND, May 26.—Wind S.S.W.--Sailed—Perse verance, for Rio Janeiro. CLYDE, May 26. —Sailed—Ovangond, for Bombay. MIFLORD, May 26.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Hercules, from Sierra Leone. WATERFORD, May 2:l.—Wind E. S. E.—Arrived--Caro. line, from Quebec. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGR&PR.) LIVERPOOL, Wednehday Morning. Wind S. Arrived, May 26—Excelsior, from New Orleans ; Elise, Bordeaux ; Amelia, Charleston ; Cornelia, Lawrence, New York ; Eliza Puhe, CJurtown, with cargo from Emperor, sunk off Blackwater Bank ; Isabella, Nassau, with cargo from the Kniscot. Sailed—Eliza Morrison and Kate, for Quebec; John Alison, Shanghai, Pochohantes, Calcutta. Off—Hornet, Markwell, Plutarch, Isaac Wright, Lydia, Ocean ride, Juan, Paragon, British Queen, screw steamer. QUEENSTOWN, May 25. Wind E. Arrived.—David J. Fleming, from Callao ; Cherokee, Benini ; Spirit of Trade, from Rangoon; Ivy Green, Sierra Leone; North American, Callao. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Wednesday, 9. 47 a.m. Wind S.W. ; tide last hour's ebb ; fine. Arrived, May 26.—Auguste, from Gravelines ; Laura, Sagua le Grand ; Princess Guernsey. Arrived, May 27.—Speedwell, from Rouen ; Governor Moreton, Callao ; Ornus, Cronstadt ; Bounty, Providence, Dunkirk ; Cordelia, Ibrail. DEAL, Wednesday, 9.22 a.m. Wind W., moderate. Passed—James Holmes, from Barbadoes, for London ; Planter, Tobago, London ; Neptune, Havanna, London ; Athelston, Demerara, London. Passed in tow—Spirit of the North, from China, for London ; H 8, Dai len. London ; Enterprise, Langarotte, London ; Mayflower, Shields, Lisbon ; Lena, London, Marseilles; /Eolus, London, St. Lucia; Salvia, London, Newport. Passed, May 24—Akyab, in Channel. Passed in Channel—John, from Abo. Sailed—Wellesley, for Bombay. THE FALL OF HOUSES IN TOTTEAIiAIVf- COURT-ROAD. Yesterday Mr. Brent, the Deputy Coroner, and the jury empannelled to inquire aa to the deaths of the sufferers by the late falling down of houses in Tottenham-court-road, re-assembled for the fifth time at Lawson's-rooms, Gower-street. Thomas Miller examined—l reside in George street-, Hampstead-road, and am a carpenter. I was at work at the roof of the houses 148 and 149 on the morning of the accident. I was employed by Mr. Hunter. I was on the scaffold in front of the house . l4B, and I heard a crack. I said " Good God! what is the matter?" to a man who was with me on the scaffold, and in an instant after the same man said, "Look ! hereare all the houses coming down !" I then ran away. I saw the stack of chimneys of the houses Nos. 146 give way Cr-t, and then the houses followed. I cannot acciunt for the occurrence. Mr. John Maples examined.—l reside at Hamp stead, and am an upholsterer. The houses 145, 146, and 147, Tottenham-court-r: a 4 were in my occupation. About three .weeks after Mr. Hunter commenced alterations on his premises I c•anmenced them on my premises. Mr. Raggett was my sur veyor. He was recommended to me by Mr. Lock yer, the architect. Mr. Taylor, the builder, was engaged by Mr Raggett at my suggestion. Ho had done work for me before, and I 'rind always found him a careful man. One of the works was to raise the flooring of the house No. 147 two feet, to make it level with the floor of 146. A new brestsummer was required to be put in at 147 to effect this ob ject. I had no communication with the district surveyor but once, and he then said he thought the party-wall (alluding to Mr. Hunter's party-wall) must come down. I replied, "I hope nut." There was an agreement between Mr. Hunter and myself as to the repairing of this party-wall. I never heard from Mr. Baker, the district surveyor, that he had condemned the party-wall, but there was a notice from the police, which I sent at once to Mr. Haggett. I placed myself in the hands of Mr. Haggett, my surveyor, and Mr. Taylor, the builder. Mr. George Parton Haggett, a surveyor, who was engaged by Mr. Maple to superintend the alterations, gave an explanation of them. He said, —I have been 27 years in the profession. I con sider the cause of the occurrence was the cutting away of the chimney breasts of the party-wall of the houses 147 and 148, and that the making the two holes in that wall on the morning of the accident. Mr. Joseph Taylor, examined—l reside at 97, Upper Seymour street, Euston-square. I am a builder. I was engaged to carry out certain altera tions at Mr. Maples's premises, under Mr. Rag gett, the surveyor. I saw Mr. Baker on the 23.1, and told him the character of the works. He ob jected to the removal of the chimney breasts. Nothing was done till the 27th, when the works were commenced, and one the 30th the new brest summer was put in and properly pinned. On Mly the 4th we struck the first shores, but before we did so iron ties were put up from the brestsummer to the joists, and into the garden. On the Thur4day before the accident we had built up two piers from the basement to the ground-floor ready to receive the iron stancheons, and stone corbels were also put into the wall. That, in my opinion, was quite sutfii cient of itself to carry the superstructure, but I put two pieces of wood in addition, five feet before. I went all round the premises on the morning of the accident, and saw all safe and right till I observed Barnes making a hole in Hunter's party-wall. I asked him what he was going to do, and he said to underpin it and put in new brick work to the first floor. I told him to be careful, as it was a very old wall. I saw Mr. Baker, the district surveyor, on Friday, and he told me to stop my men doing the match-boarding of Mr. Maple's house, No. 147, as he was determined on having that wall (alluding to Mr. Hunter's) taken down ; that they were to have a meeting this afternoon, and he would have it down. " You have had my consent," he said, to take your chimney breasts down, but they have taken their chimney breasts down without my con sent, and I will have it down." I had got about 165 feet distant from the houses, when they fell towards the New-road. The cornices fell over on to the pavement, and the fronts fell in. I was much amazed and alarmed, knowing my own sou and 19 of my men were on the premises. I ran and informed Mr. Raggett, and then came back and mustered 14 of my mev. In my opinion, the cause of the accident was the weak state of Mr. Hunter's wall, rendered still weaker by cutting the holes for the underpinning. I ought to have had notice that such work was going to be done to Mr. Hunter's wall, which they did not give me. There being no other evidence, the inquiry was adjourned till Friday. STATE OF TRADE. MR. COBDEN AND HIS DISCIPLES. IThe following letter, from Mr. Cobd en , a pp eare d in a morning contemporary of yesterday : Sir,—Will you allow me to say that my leUer to Mr. Lindsay, which appeared in your Saturday's paper, was penned without the slightest suspicion that it would meet the public eye ? Otherwise, al though the arguments and facts would have been identically the same, I should have written in a different and more appropriate tone. But I am more especially anxious to offer this explanation, that I may do justice to my feelings towards the gentleman for whose eye alone my hasty and familiar observations on the China ques tion were intended. Entertaining, as I do, a sin cere respect and regard for Mr. Caird, at whose feet I sit as a pupil in my miniature practice of husban dry, and from whom I have received many personal kindneszes, he is the last man at whose expense I should have thought of parading my superior know ledge on questions of commercial policy—a supe riority which, if it really exists, is attributable solely to his having applied his acute and original mind to the study of another and equally important branch of national enterprise. I am half inclined to rap the knuckles of my friend Mr. Lindsay ; but when I remember his try ing dilemma. and how often I have myself been in the same weful plight,, the ferule drops from my baud. lie was addressing, for the fourth or fifth time, I believe, in the course of a couple of months, the same audience. Under such circumstances topics are apt to run dry and texts to be exhausted. What was to be done ? There was my letter in his pocket, which reached him that morning. Could it be any breach of confidence within those familiar walls, and in such a friendly meeting as he saw before him, to disclose its contents ? The letter was read ; and probably not until be saw every, word of it blazoned to the world in the columns of the Times was he fully aware of all that he had done. I have encountered the same temptations scores of times, and succumbed more than once—how can I then refuse him absolution or doubt that our mu tual friend,, .Mr. Caird, will do likewise ?—I am, Sir, your obedient servant, lidbutst, May 23. R. COBDEN. FRAUDULENT TRUSTEES. The following is the text of the bill brought into the Home of Commons by the Attorney-General, to make better provision for the punishment of frauds committed by trustees, bankers, and other persons entrusted with property : Whereas it is expedient to make better provision for the punishment of frauds committed by trus tees, bankers, and other persons entrusted with property : Be it enacted by the Queen's Most Ex cellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Com mons, iu this present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows I. Whosoever, being a trustee of any property for the benefit, either wholly or partially, of some other person, shall, in violation of good faith, and with intent to defraud, appropriate, convert, de stroy, dispose of, or employ such property, or any part thereof, to or for his own benefit, use, or pur poses, shall be guilty of misdemeanor. 11. Whosoever, being a banker, merchant, broker, attorney, or agent, and being entrusted as such with the property of any other person, shall, iu violation of good faith and with intent to defraud, sell, negotiate, transfer, pledge, or in any manner convert or employ, to or for his own use, such pro perty or any part thereof, shall be guilty of a mis demeanor 111. Any person entrusted with any power of attorney for the sale or transfer of any property who shall sell, transfer, and convert such property, or any part thereof, to his own use or benefit, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. IV. Whoever, being a bailee' of any pro perty, shall fraudulently take or convert the same to his own use, or the use of any person other than the owner thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. V. Whosoever, being a director, member, or public officer of any body corporate or public company, shall fraudulently take or apply, for his own use, any of the money or other property of such body corporate or public company, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. VI. Whosoever, being a director, public officer, or manager of any body corporate or public com pany, shall receive or possess himself of any of the money or other property of such body corporate or public company otherwise than in payment of a just debt or demand, and shall wilfully omit to make or cause or direct to be made a full and true entry thereof in the books and accounts of such body corporate or public company, shall be guilty of a misdemeanour. MARdiETS—(This Day.) RAILWAYS. Closing Prices yesterday Business done this day. RAILWAYS. 45 all 100 all ' lOO 100 ni 100 St.' 100 16 6 3 20 ; all 11i all St. 100 St. 100 20 all 10 ; all 12: : s 2i St. 100 25 all 25 all St. 100 10i 1 10i 1 'lOO 100 all all 1 100 17i all all (100 I Do. .. !Edinburgh &Glasgow I Edinb. and Peebles... jEdinb. Prth. &Dundee Forth and Clyde June. IFurness ...... ........ . IGlasgow & S.Western Great N. of Scotland 'Great Northern ...... Do., A. Stock JDo., B. Stock Gt. Sth. &West. (Ire. ) !Great Western. .., , !Do. Str.V.R. gua. St 1 11 ish South-Eastern. Lancaster & Carlisle. i Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds .., Laacash. &Yorkshire Do., do. F. £1.6 Do., Wst. Riding Un Do. Southport. London & Blackwall Lond.Bright.& S.Cst. London & N. Western Do. Fifths Do. ,10/.5h.,7d&8...0 Do. Eighths London & S. Weatern Lndndrry. &Coleraine. Lndndrry. & Ennisk. i Manch.Shef.&Lincln. Metropolitan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement Midland .. ........ Do. Birming. & Derby Midland G. West.(lr. ) Do. i Shares .. ..... .. Newcastle & Carlisle Ness pt. Aberg. &Hrfd. Newry & Enniskillen Newry, Warrenpoint & Rostrevor Norfolk. Northn. Counties Un INorth British .... ..... North Devon, Rail. & Dock Stock ... Do., A Stock ......... Do., B Stock N. Eastern Berwick Do. do. Extension Do do. G. N.E.Purch Do. Leeds Do. York North London ..... N. & S. Wstn., Ramp ' stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire I I North Western N. & S. Westrn. June I Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton.... Portsmouth 10 ißhyrnney 100 !Scottish Central 100 !Scot. N.E.Abrdn. St 1100 !Shropshire Union . 4 (Shropshire &Sheer all !South Devon 100 South Eastern all 'Do. 4,i per c. Shares 100 !South Wales 17 S. Yorksh. Rivar Dun 7 !Do. all IStaines,Wok.,&Wok. all Stockton & Darling.. 15 Do. do., 1854 3 Do. do., 18'15 16' 'Stockton & llartlepl ,100 !Taff Vale D!Ambg,. Nottng. Bost. 1,& Eastn. Junc ' Belfast & Ballymena, 'Birmng. Wolverh. dr Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lancsh. dr, Cheshire Junct jßlack Blyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45) Bristol & Exeter 'Caledonian. ICl:ester & Holyhead L (Cork and Bandon Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall Do. B IDublin&BelfastJunc Dun. P. &Aber. June ,East Anglian j Eastern Counties 1 Eastern Union , stk Do., do. Do. New East Kent East Lancashire East Suffolk . ..... 100 IDo. Pref., No. 1 22 Thames Hay. D. &R all Vale of Neath all Waterfd. di Kilkenny all Waterford&Limerick all West Cornwall.. all j West End of London and Crystal Palace all i Do. A all j Do. B all West London all Do. First Class_ Do. Second Class... Wmbledon &Croydon all all FIRTTISTI POI Atlan. and St. Law. Bombay, Baroda, and Cen.lnd, guar. 5 p. c. Do. Buffalo de Lake Hur. Buff. , Brut. do Godch. 6 p. c. bds. , 1 Aug.,'72 Do. do., 1 July, Do. do., 1 June,'74 Calcutta and S. East. , !Central Oude (Lim.), Ceylon A shares Do. B. do. all Demerara . all 100 100 12stid lOs all all all all Eastern Bengal East Indian Do. C Shares Do.4i p.c.Bnds.,'s7 Do. do. do., '59, do. 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. Bds., payable '571 Do, do. , "76, P. '6O ' !Do. do., '73, do. I Do, do., '73, without! option Madras, guar. 4. p.c Do. do., 5 per c. Do. 4i p. c. Exten. Do. 3d Ex., g. sp.c. Do. 4th Ex., do, Onde (Limited) jScinde, guar. 5 per c Do 5a 8i - 9 67 - 69 84 - 9_ 89 - 91 - 721; 351 - 361 - ,i - ..8 9 - 10 18 - 19 112 -11 i 52 - 54 35 - 36 8 4 - 97 - 98 1 ii = oi ii?.; : i 4 1 95 -- 97 8 -- 8, 1 2 96 - 97 1 88 89 1120 122 103 - 105 66i 66i1 ,63 -- 651 - 74 6 - 8p 6- 8 p 1001, - 101 I - * 6 - 6# 111 - 112 ;101 - 104 . id par 98 99 42 = ii 82i - 83 53 - 55 iii - 16 63 - 65 30 - 34 - 43 85 - 87 34 - 34 , 1 2* - 2f 40 - 41 65 - 66?.. 96 - 99 5 - 4in 71 - 8 10 - 101 30 - 31 7 - 5 105 107 25 26 48 50 3 2 d 18 19 74 75 86 87 6 5 d 6 5 d 41 -- 43 20A - 21 4_ - 43, 7 - 9 21 - 3 - 6 ISSESSIONS. - ; .. n 1 0 .1 ld par }95 97 92 95 92 95 li - li P 107 - 109 18 - lOp 19 -20 i 63 -- 65 91 -- 92 21 -- 214 2 - 2& -231 i 1i -- 2 p 100 -- 101 110 -- 114 410 -- 114 106 -- 108 19 - 20, 21 - 21 d - - in ... - ... p li - 2 THE ATTEMPTED MURDER NEAR DRIIRT-LANE.—Yes terday, from inquiries made at King's College Hospital respecting the young woman Emily Geary, it was ascer tained that favourable symptoms had set in, and hopes were entertained of her ultimate recovery. A MAN or LIISI?.ZESS.—A public meeting was held at Cape Town on the 2d of April, to devise means for the relief of the distressed passengers who had escaped from the ship Joseph Somes. A very liberal spirit was shown, and a large sum was subscribed. The secretary of the Commercial Exchange, Mr. Eaton, announced that hav ing found from experience that there was no time like the present, "he had brought down with him cheque books of all the banks. He knew what it was to collect subscriptions." THE CROPS IN THE WEST.—The weather of late has been favourable for the growing crops which in every part of Devonshire are exceedingly promising. The wheat and barley present a most healthy and luxuriant appear ance, and grass is abundant in the pasture fields. Potatoes have come up vigorous and healthy, and large quantities have been sown this year. If the season continues favourable there is every prospect of a bountiful harvest. The apple crop in Devon shire was a total failure last year, which has been much felt in the county, in consequence of the large quantity of. cider which is made for exportation and home consumption by the labouring population. This year, however, there is every likelihood of an abun dant crop. The cold weather in the early spring gave a wholesome check to the bud, but the genial weather of the last few weeks has caused the apple trees to blossom most luxuriantly. The fruit in many orchards has set well, and, with a continuance of recent fine weather, the bearing of apples throughout the county will, in all pro bability, be larger than has been known for several years. . It has been stated that Admiral Virgin had been sud denly dismissed by the Swedish Government from the post of its Minister Plenipotentiary at Copenhagen. A letter from Hamburg of the 22d says that this step has been taken in consequence of his not having possessed sufficient influence to prevent M. de Scheele, the Danish Minister, from sending to France, England, Sweden, and Russia his anti-Scandinavian note of Feb. 18, which has deeply offended the Swedish Cabinet ; or, at least, for not having taken care to inform his Govern ment that M. de Scheele was so exceedingly hostile to Scandinavian ideas. THE ROYAL NAVAL SCHOOL, Nitw-Cnoss.—The annual meeting of this Corporation was held yesterday at the United Service Institution, Whitehall. It was numerously attended, Admiral Bowles, C. 8., presiding, supported lay Admirals Sir Charles Ogle, Sir W. O. Pell, Sir G. Back, W. A. B. Hamilton, and H. Mey nell ; Captains Burton, Barnett, Currie, Gostling Liardet, WHardy, Whish, and Oldmixon ; Colonel Congdon, R.M., the Rev. E. Kitson (Greenwich Hospi tal), Mr. Ferdinand Brand, and several others. The preliminary business having been disposed of. the .secre tary read the annual report, which stated that, although the school had within the last two years been twice extended, it has now it; full complement of 270 pupils (of whom 54 are the sons of civilians) ; that the funded property now exceeds 10,000/., of which 1711. had been added since the list report; that the late Sir B. F. Outram and Captain W. Langhorne, R.N., had each bequeathed legacies of 1001. ; that the con tingent legacy of the late Mr. Malcolm, surgeon, R.N., of 1,0001. to found a university scholarship, bad now come into the possession of the school; that the former pupils continued to distinguish themselves, among whom Mr. J. C. Dawkins had obtained a foundation scholar ship at Durham University, Mr. W. M. Brydone had been appointed engineer-in -chief of the Great Northern Railway, and Captain E. M. Boxer, R.A., had been recommended by Government for a grant of 5,0001. for his inventions and improvements of fuses and shells ; several have been decorated with the Order of the Legion of Honour, and Lieutenant Dowell, R.M.A., has received the Victoria Cross for distinguished gal 'entry during the late war ; that Mr. M. C. Wilkinson, of B)mbay, and Captain Kent, 77th Regiment, had pro jected a subscription for a monument to the memory of their schoolfellows who fell in the; Russian war, and their appeal had been warmly responded to. The construction of the basin of the swimming-bath will at once be Proceeded with, so as to provide the boys with a sum mer bath after the Midsummer holydays ; the comple tion of the original design, which includes an iron and glass roof, dressing-boxes, and warming apparatus, being deferred until further subscriptions shall justify the same. The study of the German language had now been included in the general system of education, and in conclusion the council strongly appealed for an increased number of annual subscribers in order to maintain the establishment in its present efficient state. The report was adopted. The 52d bye-law was altered so as to admit of those pupils who proceed to the universities remaining in the school until the age of 19, instead of 18, as heretofore ; and the meeting having elected direc tors and auditors, after a vote of thanks to the chairman and council for their able management of the institution, then adjourned. MADAME TOMMIE'S EXHIBITION.—SeVeraI portrait models of distinguished military officers have lately been added to this collection, and among them the portrait of his Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief. His Royal Highness is represented in the uniform of a General, decorated with numerous military orders. This figure is a most excellent likeness of the gallant Prince, and re flects great credit on the artists employed in its con. struction. A BLIND ANGLER.—A remarkable feat occurred on the Nith the other day, when a blind man played and landed a salmon, originally hooked by another person who was unequal to the task. The blind man threw his line, and booked, played, and killed another salmon. Dumfries Standard, In publishing this feat, the editor of the Border Adver tiser gives the following equally wonderful case : " Our contemporary seems to think this an unparalleled feat, but we are aware of a far more eitraordinary blind fisher in our neighbourhood. Mr. W. Rankin, of St. Boswells, who has been stone blind for ten years, aorta en the trade of linendraper and gene ral merchant—is a fishing tackle, fly, boot, and rod maker, and is an excellent fisher whether with fly, worm, or minnow. He is in the constant habit of going out to the Tweed on favourable fishing days, accom panied by his sagacious dog, which leads him to and from his favourite haunts. So well is he accustomed to the sport that he knows every stone and every cast in the wide reaches of the river within a mile east and west of St. Boswells, and is generally a very successful angler, landing his fish (whether trout or salmon) without av sistance from any one even in the rockiest water. We have frequently witnessed his exploits with equal in terest and wonder at the love of the pastime which is so strong as to overcome natural impediments that might in ordinary eases be deemed insurmountable." MANCHESTER, MAY 26. There is no perceptible improvement in the de mand this morning, and, inasmuch as a demand short of the supply is continually augmenting the stocks of goods on hand, the position of spinners and manufacturers is worse than it was last week. Sellers have not altered their quotations of cloth, but prices are easier again, while in yarns there has been a general concession of id. per lb. This conces-ion applies to both home and shipping yarn. Meantime the value of cotton has undergone no quotable change, though sales are difficult, and the position of spinners and manufacturers is one of anxiety and difficulty. The decline on cloths during the last four weeks is estimated by Messrs. George Fraser, Son, and Co., as follows :—"ld. to 10. per piece on mada pollams ; ld. to 3d. per piece on 9-Bth printers ; 2d. to 40. per piece on 9-Bth shirtings ; lid. per piece on some makes of India shirtings and on figured shirtingF, jacconets, T-cloths, and long cloths, while domestics, 7-Bth printers, and some other goofs nominally remain at last month's prices." And they state "that there is a general tendency throughout the market to an increase of stocks." A large manufacturer and spinner at Bamber-bridge, near Preston, is reported to be in difficulties, with liabilities variously estimated at 40,0001. to 60,0001., and it is said that an assign ment has been or is about to be made. This failure has had a bad effect on the market, and will pro bably assist the movement for a limit of production by resorting to short time. Meetings have been held at Preston, as well as at Burnley, Bacup, and Stockport, without so satisfactory a result as the promoters of the measure could wish, and a general aggregate meeting is now holding in Manchester, with the hope of reconciling difficulties, and leading to a more general adoption of the proposal than it has hitherto met with. The difficulties in the way are no doubt many, but the ruinous position of the trade must sooner or later drive people into the movement who are at present unwilling to incur the responsibility. LEICESTER, MA.Y 2G. The hosiery trade is flat both for home consump tion and for export, the demand for America being less than usual. There is rather more activity in the cotton branch, which is increased by the pre sent genial weather. There is also a little more doing in the sock and hosiery branches. The hosi ery trade in the rural districts is very fiat. Mate rial is still extremely dear. LEEDS, MAY 26. The cloth trade continues pretty satisfactory, considering circumstances. The halls were well at tended this morning, and a rather animated tone prevailed. There was a good deal of inquiry, par ticularly among heavy goods, and on the whole a moderate amount of cloth was disposed of. HUDDERSFIELD, MAY 26. The market, as far as the Cloth-hall is concerned, retains its quiet aspect. There are few buyers and few sales. Some inquiries have been made for Oxfords, and in fancies the trade is rather better. In the warehouses a little improvement is reported. Wool shows a tendency to advance in price. MARKET NEWS.—(Tbis Dal.) CORN EXCHANGE. To-day's market was very scantily supplied with all kinds of English wheat, and the demand ruled steady, at Monday's improvement in value. The general condition of the samples was tolerably good. Only 1,280 quarters of foreign wheat have come to hand this week. Good heavy qualities were steady, at full prices, but inSrm parcels ruled dull. Floating cargoes of grain sold at full currencies. The few samplas of barley in the market wore cleared off at very full prices. There was only a limited inquiry for malt. In prices, however, no change took place. Oats were quite as dull as on Monday, and the demand for them ruled steady. Beans, peas, and flour sold at full quotations. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. 1,220 I - 1,040 English , Irish Oats. 1,000 2,510 Flour. 1,830 Foreign 1 1,280 1 2,470 5,000 WHITECIIAPEL. The trade generally ruled firm, as follows :—Beef, from 38 4d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s 6d to f's ; lamb, 5s oto6B 43 ; veal, 48 Od to 58 Od; pork, 3s 8d to 5s Od per 81135., by the carcase. BOROUGH HOE Most kinds of hops are in moderate request, at Monday's currency. REGISTRATION OF TITLE.—The report of the commis sioners appointed to consider the subject of the regibtra tion of title with reference to the bale and traneler of land, was issued yesterday, VII. If any director, manager, public officer, or member of any body corporate or public company, shall wilfully destroy, alter, mutilate, or falsify any of the books, papers, writings, or securities be longing to the body corporate or public company of which he is a director or manager, public officer or member, or make or be privy to the making of any false or fraudulent entry, or any fraudulent omission in any book of account or other document, with intent to defraud the shareholders, creditors, or other persons interested in the property or effects of such body corporate or public company, every director so offending shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour. VIII. Whosoever, being a director, manager, or public officer of-any body corporate or public com pany, shall wilfully make, circulate, or publish, or concur in wilfully making, circulating, or publish ing, any written statement or account which he shall know to be. false in any material particular, with intent to -deceive or defraud any member, shareholder, or creditor of such body corporate or public company, or with intent to induce any per ' son to become a shareholder or partner therein, or to entrust or advanca any money or property to such body corporate or public company, or to en ter into any security for the benefit thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanour. IX. Every person found guilty of an offence under this aot shall be liable, at the discretion of the court, to be kept in penal servitude for any term not exceeding seven years, or to suffer such other punishment, by fine or imprisonment, or by both, as the court shall award. X. Nothing in this act contained shall enable or entitle any person to refuse to make a full and complete discovery by answer to any bill in equity, or to answer any question or interrogatory in any civil proceeding in any court of law, equity, or in the Courts of Bankruptcy or Insolvency ; but no answer to any such bill, question, or interrogatory shall be admissible in evidence against such person in any proceeding under this act. XI. Nothing in this act contained, nor any pro ceeding, conviction, or judgment to be bad or taken thereon against any person under this act, shall prevent, lessen, or impeach any remedy at law or in equity which any party aggrieved by any offence against this act might have had if this act had not been passed ; but no conviction of any such offender shall be received in evidence in any action at law. or suit in equity against him. XII. No proceeding or procecution for any offence included in the first section of this act shall be commenced without the sanction of some judge of • one of the superior courts of common law or equity, or of her Majesty's Attorney General, or, in case ' that office t•liould be vacant, of her Majesty's Solicitor General ; and in order to obtain such sanction an application may be made by affidavit or on oath, to any such judge, Attorney General, or Solicitor General, and if it shall thereupon appear to him that there is reasonable and pro• bable cause for such proceedings be shall give his sanction to the prosecution of the party accused ; provided that where any civil proceeding shall Dave been taken against any person to whom the provisions of the said first section of this act may apply, no person who shall have taken such civil proceeding shall commence any prosecution under this act without the sanction of the court or judge before whom such civil proceeding shall have been had or shall be pending. XIII. Whosoever shall receive any chattel, money, or valuable security which shall have been so fraudently disposed of as to misdemeanour em under render the party disposing thereof guilty of a nais any of the provisions of this act,. knowing the same to have been so fraudulently disposed of, shalland be convicted thereof, guilty of a misdemeanor, and may be indicted whether the party guilty of the principal misdemeanor shall or shall not have been previously convicted, or shall or shall not be amenable to justice, and, howsoever convicted, shall be liable to the same punishment as the per son guilty of the principal misdemeanor. xiv. In every prosecution for any misdemeanor against this act the court before which any such offence shall be prosecuted or tried may allow the e xpenses of the prosecution in all respects as in cases of felony. XV. No misdemeanour against this act shall be prosecuted or tried in any court of general or quar ter sessions of the peace. XVI. The word " trustee" shall include the heir and personal representative of any trustee, and also all executors and administrators, and all assig nees in bankruptcy and insolvency, bailees of goods, and every person holding or having the disposition of any property for the benefit of another. The word " property" shall include every de scription of real and personal property, money, debts, and legacies, and all deeds and instruments relating to or evidencing the title or right to anY . property, or giving a right to recover or ' rec eiv . e . f any inoney or goods • and such word property sha ll I also denote and include not only ouch real and per* It A' LWAYS. IBuckghamsh. ,Clydesdale Jc. !CoLStour Vy. E. Lin. g. 6 p.c E. Uu. H. Sh. IGlas. Barr. & Neils. Direct. Do. New 100 all all all Ln. SzN. W. Caledon E. U. dic E. C ' Gt. Northn E. Count. Caldonian. Glstr• &Dn ' Fr. Hull & Selby. Do. Shares. Do. Shares. Lon. &Greenw Do. Preference, Lon. Til., & S. I Do. Birk. Sh.l Manch.Bxton. and Matlock Bradfd. Newmarket Bury E.G.spc. N.&Est.s p.c. Do. 6 per ct Do. Fixed sp. c I Prest. & Wyre Do. A Shrs. Roystn. & Hit. Shrews. & Her S. Staffordsh WearVal.g6pc Do.. I wilts &Somrst Do Westn Y. & N.M Do all all 100 7,; Do. S. Eastern Do Peto &Co Do Ln. &N. W. & Midld. 1100 5,i E. Count Do Do ... Do L. it IS . W Do . Gt. Northn T. Brassey IL 3(10 oan Stk.&Dar Do 1 Gt.Westrt Blyth and Tyne 10 p. e.pref. (isscl. at 501.) Bris. k Ex. 4 p. c. St. Do. 4 per c. Shares.. Caledn. £lO 4.1 p. c. i Ches. & Ho. W I p.c. IDo. do. 5 pe: cent... Corli&Bandonsp.c. !Dun.Perth.tz kber.J. Anglian Cls. A Sh. Do. do. Cls. B 6p. c. Do. do. Cls. C 7 p. c. Eas.Co.Ex,sp.c No.l Do. No. 2 ...... ;Do. New 6 pr. c. St. 'East Un., G. 6 p. c. Do. 5/. 10 per cent. Do. 1011 De entr.Sh. Do. do. 4 per cent... East Lancash .6 ?.ets. E. &W. York. J. 5 Lhs Edin. & Gl. 5 p. c. Sh. Ed.Prth.SzDun.4p.c. Furness, 5 p. c...... Glas. & 5.W.G.5 p.c. Great Northn. 5 p.c. Do. 5 p. c. Redeeir. at 10 p. c. prem.... Do. 4i per cent ...... 1 Do. 5 p.c., Red. at 5 p. c. prem. Gt.N. of Sc ot. I st Pre Gt. S & W. (Ireland) Do. 4 per c. Pref. St. Gt.W.(B.&ll.Es.spc Jo. con. zed. 41 n. c. Jo. con. red. 4 p. c. Do. irred. 4 per tent. Jo 5 p. c. red. pref. Do, Birm. Pref. Sh Do. Chester Sp. c. P. S Do. do. 5 p. c. do Do. Birm, Gua. Stk Do. Chesil. Gua, Sh Do. do. do Do. do. do. Lan. & York. 6 pc. St. Lon. &3. G. 5 pc. No. 1 D0.,P., 5 p.c.St.No.f Do. New Guar. 6p. c.' Do, do. 5 p. c., No. 4 Lo 3. &N. W. Cov. & Nuneaton 5 p. ct... Lon. & S. W. 7 per ct. late 3d Shares Londy. & Colo Sh Londy. &Ennis. A Sh M., S.,&L. 6 p. Cent Do. do. do. £6 Do. do. 31 per cent Marypt. h Carl. 4 p.c Do. 4A per cent Do. do. PREFERENCE SHARES. 93 - 95 -- o'6 5i - 6 'lOB - 112 108 - 112 $ - - 12 - 12 71 - 72 113 - 115 :05 - 107 100 - 102 61 - 63 10 t i - 10 6 ii 93 -- 95 83 - 85 El -- 86 100 -- 101 9A -- 10 16 -- 17 91 -10 t 72 -- 74 19 -- 194' 91- 9i, 14i 133 -- 1354 137 - 140 114 - 116 1154 - 156 I - iP 66 - 68 130 - 132 96 - 98 86 - 88 11 - 111 lia =l6 91 - 1i- 1(1 jdl 22 24 1111 - 112 Mid. Consol. 6 p. c. St. Do. Con.Br.Bir.6 p.c. ,Do. 4. p. c. Pref. St. Do. L. &H. Pref. St. New.,A.ber., &c., pr. 5 p. c. red. 5 p. c. pm. Do. Perpet. 6 pr. ct. gorf k D eb. 4p. c. Sh. Do. 5 p. c. Ext. 1846 Do. 54 p.c. pf , 1847 Do.Wv.V.sp. •.,1847 North British , Do. 7l: Preference N. E. Berw. 4 p.c.Prf Do. do. do Do. Leeds 6pc No.l Do. do. Qrs., 1848 Do. York H.& S. Par North Staffordshire Ox., Wor. & Woly. 6 p.c., Ist guar. Do n. c. 2d guar._ Scot. t !on'" New Pref. Sc.N.E.Aber.g.6p.c. 1 - Do. cio. 7 p.c. pf. Do. d 0.31 p.c. p:. St South Devon Do. fixed 44 pr cent. S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 4i per cent Do. Fixed 44 p.c. Sh S. Wales Gua. 4 p. c Do. do. 4 p. c S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar Stock. &Dar., sp. c Do. do. do. Stock. & Horn. g. 5 p.c. till July 1, '56 Waterfd& Bilk. 6 pc. 1114 - 116 105 - 110 t 8 - = 19 226 -- 236 98 -- 100 95 -- 100 27 - 28 2 - 3p 2i -2/ BRITISH MINES. (Alfred Cons. (Philk.) British Iron ICondurow (Cambrn.) 1 Dev. Gt. Cnsls. (Tay.) Great South Tolgus Grt. W. Alfrd. (Philk.) Grt.W. Vor (lielstn.) Lady Bertha N. Frances (Illogan) N.W.Dlsset (Illogan) North Wheal Crofty Par. Cons. (St. Blaxy) Porkellis U. (Wend.) Sort. Cons. Min. Co S. Caradon (St. Clee7l : S. Cam Brea (Illogn. ) S.W. Franees(lllogn.) Tam. S. Sr. L. Alin. Co Tin Croft Gn.Minej (C wenn: )) ' {;V. of Towcy (Casa W. Easset (tllogan) W. Caradon (Liskrd Wh. Basset (Tllogan). Wh. Buller (Rdruth). Wh. Edward(Calstek) Wh. Kitty (U. Llant) Wh. Ma. Ann (Menht.) Wh. Trelawney (Lis.) 174 - 7 - 8 150 - 160 470 - 480 17 - 19 6 - 4?; - - 16 - 18 20 - 21 5 - 6 22 - 23 5 - 6 - 336 - 340 5i - 63 309 -- 310 i - 11 4f - 4i 200 - 220 7 - 4 - 1 30 - 32 140 - 150 260 - 270 360 - 380 5i - 6 17 19 46 - 48 23 - 25 FOREIGN MINES. FOREIGN. 20 7 Australian - 1 ' 2 10 all vatwrp &Rotterdam . 66. - 7 6B 35 27 Brazilianlmp.(issued at £5 pm) - 14 20 18 Ardennes. - . 5 all ielg,ian East. Junct. 1$ - 1 1 3 30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuiada . ... 20 16 Be ziers to Graissessac 1A — 2 1 p 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 1.3 •- 15 14 6 all Carmeaux&Toulous. , 1 6 Clarendon Con. Min. Coal Mines and Ry. 5 - 5 Co. of Jamaica.-- $ - id 20 12 Dutch Rhenish - lid 40 all Cobra Coppor 56 - 58 2 20 0 . 16 Copiapo - 12 2 all Fortuna - id , a a l l l l Eastern rn New of France ... 29i - __ 22! 17 20 2s. Euphrates Valley ... p ar - i p p 20 all General - 20 18 Gt Central of Fran ce 24i - 24 3 all Linares - 20 18 Great Luxembourg... 6 1 - 61 q 5 1i Lusitanian ..... - p it - 1 a $ 1f.4 Italian Junction...... ..• - ... 1 all Mariqu 1 all New Granada ti - i 20 all Lake Const. & Bale ... - ... 1 all Novean Monde - ... 20 all Lierre and Turnhout ... 20 all Pont.Sil.LdM.& Smlt 6 -7 8 20 6 Lombardo-Venetian 51 - 5 6? 5 1 Port Philip ... 5 all Lucca & Pi s t.sp • c•P. ••• - .. 30 16, Santiago de Cuba - 26 20 all Lyo ns an d G eneva ... 29i..', - 304 1 all south Australian - ... 20 all Lyons & Mediterran. ••• - ... 1 all Do. Scrip - ..• 33i all Maria Antmala ....... ••• - ••• 1 all Do. 10 p. c. Pref ... - . 10 all Do. N ew ••• - ••• 284 all United Mexican 3i - 4 • '2O all Namur & Liege .... . . 8 - 81 20 all Do. do. 6 /3. c. Pref. N - 206 MISCELLANEOUS. 16 all Northern of France.. 38 - 381 3 8 4 25 19 Australian Agricult. 19 - 20 10 all NorwegianTrnk.Pref 8i - 9 2.0 all Paris and Lyons 5B. -5 8 i 10 all lustraln. Royal Mail ... - ... 20 all Paris and Orleans - 5 20 7 7 i R R e o e na if e ° and B F a r a sn• Fran,e ati . . . •- - •• • 20 1 all Royal (Pcni a D m a i Danish 7p . c i n d --- Pl9ar 50 40 9rit. American Land ... - ... 105 326 Canada - 152 Maya' Swedish St. 103 Do.Go.6pc.Jan&July 1114-- 1124 all Sambre ISani zit b sb l ie •e ip a e n ro c c i fe M rra e . u np s rc e ee .. f 3 i Bl l --: - 1 3 8 11 81 1 1 St. 100 Do. 6 p.c.Feb.&Air , . ... - ... St. 100 D 0.6 p.c. Mar.&Sept. . . 20 ! . St. all Copper Min. of Eng. 32 . - 37 2 1 21 0 8000 i all al 1 6 , Western D(Westo . si } e n ° r d i . e A f. us i / tri le . a f .. .;l : e. 3 4 0 9 4 a ir 1 - = 13 150 1 : 25 all Do. Pref. 7, p. cent. 25 -27 5 all Crystal Palace . 14 - 24 5 all Do. Preference 154 5,1 4 all Crystal Pal. of France, . ••• 20 all W.& N.W. of Fran • - 1 I Duston Iron Ore ! . ••• 20 18 Eastern Steam..- I :•• - ••• 20 all West. of Switzei.lani. - all Wiesbaden . ''' - '.'.' St. 100 El ec t r i c T e legra ph 92 94 6 1 1 all Elect r i c T e l. o f Irel. ... - ••• 6 all Do. Bp. cent. pre f. • . '•'- -1/ - 11 N I all '.Zealand ........ "' ": I 10 10s. Eur. & Ind.Jetn. Tel. ... ••• 25 411 (Gen. Ir. Sc. Col.(limj ..• ••• JOINT-STOCK BANKS. l5 I L 4 Gen. Steam Navigat.l ... t ! 40 all !Australasia 2O 5 London Discount .1 11 ii !86 - 88 4 all Loud. Gen. Omnibus ) 3i 25 18$ Bank of Egypt 2 - lAd • 20 10 Magdalena St. Navig.i _ - ... 100 50 Bank of London 5l - M 10 all Mediteran. Elec. Tel I 10 all ,Bri.Col Bk.& Ln. Co. ... _.... . 50 all British N. American . . ... 20 8 'C.l3k.of Ind.Au.&Ch 16 - id 10 all !Mexican& S.Amerien, 21 2 . 1 5 5 Nat. Discount C 0.... 1/ -- id 3 i 5 5 IDo. Nev..T•lo 5 . IsTetherlands Land._ 14 _ ii 1 106 50 City 62 - 84 3 100 25 C o l on i a l - 10 all Do. Do. 100 20 C o mmercial of Lond. ... 1 _ .. 7. 5 all Do.Bp c.PLiss.at Id. 41 -4; 20 ' all ,Eng.Scot.drAus.Cht. 174 - $ 20 all Lon. Ch. Bk.of An st . 17 1 - 174 5 1 Do. Do. 100 80 New B. &N. S. Land 18 - 22 par - If. 20 all Ditto New ............ 17 - 174 St. 100 N. S.W. Gov. s p.c.D. _ _ ... 20 20 !London and C ount y .. - ... 1 all ,N. B. Australasian ' _ i 50 53 ILud.&E.Bnkng.Corp ;;; 0 all INrth.ofEuropeSteam 9 - 10 50 10 ILondon Joint Stock.. ... - ... 31i ; 1 all Oriental' Gas - li 1 12 55 i De. New Shares id - ip 10000 2 35 0 I , srLoantido.uaauldpiWves.tomf Ina ng t . - . : : .... :.. a i l 25 all . Pk C. Ld. & Minrl. 14 - 24 2 20 10 Do. New ............... ... - ... 50 all Peninsular 4 Cliental ... - .. 50 22 );National Bank ...... ... - ••• 50 10 Do. New - ... 20 all Now South Wales .... 46 - 48 41 50 all Rhymney Iron 25 all Oriental Bank Corp. 40 -5 - 7 15 all Do. New. 20 15 ,Ottoman Bank - ia 60 60 Royal Mail Steam.- ( 60 - 62 100 ;5 IProvinc al of Ireland ... ••••• ••• 1 all Scot. Austral. Invest.' 14 - 1a 10 all IDo. Now - ••• - all Do. New - ... 5 I IR.Aus.I3.&G.Im.Co. ~. - ... - -S. Aus. Gov. 6 p.c.bds ... - •• • 25 all iSouth Australia •.. -25 all South Austral. Land 34 - 36 25 all Union of Australia_ 53 -- ' 55 2A'Do. New 6 - 7 1 all Submarine T e l. Sc r ip i ' -1 201 all T D l o eu . e. R ihn egi . s c t o e . r u ed p Can. i ..i _ - 50 10 ;Union of London - ... A 1 0) 50 !Unity Mutual ..• ,16 - 1441 100 28 V Diemen's Land... 11 --- le 100 0 Vestrußk of Loud 9 .-. fd, ', 1 I . St. 50 St. St. 20 20 10 3t. 1003 98. 8 42 i I sonal property as may have been the original sub. ject of a trust, but also any real or personal pro perty into which the same may have been convert ed or exchanged, and the proceeds thereof respect. tively, and anything acquired by such proceeds. XVII. This act shall not extend to Scotland. THE CAMP AT ALDERSHOT. As a general rule Aldershot is not a pleasant place to visit. Like one of Dante's circles it has n,o medium in temperature, and is either as arid and dusty as Sahara or cold and cutting as the Arctic regions. So with the wind, which is always revel ling over-the plain—it is either a hot, puffy blast, half heath half sand, cr it blusters with a violence against which it is almost useless contending. Yes terday all these atmospheric variations succeeded each other with a rapidity which was astonishing and uucomfor able to ihe last degree. A grand re view in hooour of the Queen's birthday was antici patd by the public and,. we believe, intended by the authorities; but the very unsettled state of the we %tiler (which only settled at brief intervals into heavy rain) prevented the display so far as a sham fight was concerned. An unusual number of visi tors went down to the camp by the early trains, though the result hardly repaid their promptitude, for non hing took place till after two o'clock. All early comers, theref ore , h a d ample opportunities afforded them of inspecting the beauties of the camp, which, to do them mere justice, may lie seen in the very briefest period. To a superficial ob server the whole bears as strong resemblance as ever to the black-looking sheds round the mouth of a coalpit, and the only ornamental feature on the whole plain is the neat little clubhouse, hedged in, as if taste was impounded for having strayed so far. Those familiar with the camp, espe cially With its last year's aspect, will, however, under its general mask of monotony notice, many changes and some improvements. The whole ground both between and round the huts is scrupulously clean, and the huts themselves have a tidy and even a comfortable air. The cavalry stables are great improvements ; inside they are lofty, spacious, dry; well drained and ventilated, paved with stone, and as clean as huts. Each stable accommodates 70 horses, which stand in rows at both sides, so accustomed to one another's presence as even to have given up kicking. At,intervals of every 20 feet or so doors are " fixed in the aide walls, in order to give free egress to all the horses instantly in case of any accident from fire. Outside the stables are surrounded with trim little gardens, which, though containing nothing beyond a few wild plants and stone devices, look tasteful, and augur well for the discipline and good order of the camp. The visitor will observe with surprise that all these ranges of stables (than which it would be impossible under the circumstances to have better), are formed of rough planks, roofed in with canvas —a means of shelter which, it will be recollected, was derided as utterly worthless when sought to be applied to our cavalry in the Crimea. Some months' experience of these stables at Aldershot, completely overturns all the hypothetical objections which were urged as reasons against their use in the East before the Chelsea Beard of Inquiry. In the South Camp (beyond that wretched canal, compared with which Let he must have been a purl ing brook) radical changes have taken place. Where the eye last year only rested upon a dreary expanse of common, varied here and there with a treache rous morass, a town of permanent barracks is fast springing into existence. Whole acres of stabling and streets of barracks extend. over an immense space. These edifices are distinguished by some few and most important improvements in barrack building, and are certainly the most complete and useful buildings of the kind that have ever been erected in this. country. In this brief notice it, is impossible to convey a proper idea of their extent and fitness, but we shall take occasion to refer to the subject again as the works advance towards completion. • A little before two o'clock the troops in the camp were under arms, and, after the usual parade in spection in front of their huts, upwards of 14,000 men of all arms began to move across the common towards the long valley. An immense concourse of spectators had by that time collected, and were fast pouring in from the surrounding neighbour hood. For once the dust of Aldershot had been completely laid by heavy storms of rain which swept over the camp in the morning, and it was kept in subjection by drenching showers at short intervals throughout the remainder of the day. There were, however, moments when even the dust would have been a relief to the cold rain. As usual, the most picturesque feature of the day was while the mass of troops were en route to the long valley ; the dense sombre coluinns of the Rifles contrast ed finely with the bright hues of the Line Regiments, Guards and Cavalry, while the long trains of Artillery on the flanks seemed like a massive frame to the bright picture in the centre. Nearly the whole of the troop s no w wear the uni forms contracted for by the Government, and not by the regimental colonels. The importance of hav ing superseded the latter gallant clothiers is mani fested in the altered appearance of the men. Their coats are of beautiful material, the privates wearing the cloth formerly only given to sergeants, while the sergeants have the same as the commissioned. officers. Yesterday one or two men could be dis cerned still dressed in the old brick-coloured baize, and having an indescribably dingy appearance among their well-clad comrades. All the infantry marched to the ground in open columns of com panies—the cavalry and artillery in troops, and troops of batteries. With the exception of theusual Camp Guards from each corps there were out yes terday two companies of the Royal Engineers, three field batteries, two troops of Horse Artillery, the 15th and 7th Hussars ; two companies of the Grenadier Guards ; battalion of Coldstream Guards ; the Rifle Brigade, lst, 2d, and 3d batta lions ; the 22d, 54th, 66th, 19th, 88th, 20th, and 97th Regiments, with some of the Ist battalion of the Military Train. The whole moved across the long valley, and formed for a short time in the slope of the long hill in close column, looking at the distanc• as if rich pastures had suddenly sprung into bloom across the barren heath. When General Knollys came upon the ground the columns were deployed into a line two deep and nearly a mile and a half in length, tapering away into a distant streak of red which twinkled with the glitter of bayonets. In the centre of the huge semicircle a double line was formed by the Guards, Cavalry, and Horse Artillery, with the field batteries, in front of all. The latter having fired the usual Royal salute, the Minies of the whole force rose into the air as if by magic, and the feu de joie com menced, at first with a confused hoarse rattle, but gradually swelling into one tremendous roar which filled the air and seemed to make the very plain vibrate and throb beneath its thundering din. Three times was this imposing volley given, the echoes of one scarcely dying away ere another was commenced, the Royal salute of the day—the men's hearty cheers—winding up the whole. The latter were often renewed, coming from the extreme right of the line like the distant roar of the sea, and sometimes almost vieing with the noise of the musketry. The line then broke up, and the most interesting feature of the day—the marching past the General —began. The force passed the Staff in the follow ing order :—Troops of Royal Horse Artillery, the 7th and 15th Hus.sars, companies of Engineers, a, field battery, the Guards, 22d Regiment, 3d Bat talion of Rifles, 54th and 66th Regiments, field battery, 20th and 97th Regiments, and 2d Bat talion of Rifles. The marching of the Guards was, asli.td machine, always is, faultless. Each company see med one sol id and not a man an inch beyond or behind his l a iis wall, comrade. After these, the corps the most conspicuous for steady movement and perfect formation wore the 20th and 88th. The ranks of the latter were cruelly thinned in the late war, and, for the numbers engaged, probably more men of this fine old regiment fell in action with the enemy than in any other corps. It Inkermann more than half of those in action were killed or wounded, and the memory of their losses at both attacks on the Roden must be but too fresh in the minds of many of our readers to need recapitulation here. The breaches then made in their ranks have been but ill repaifed, and mere lads now represent the fine companies of picked soldiers which landed at Ka lamita. Nevertheless the marching of the regiment was remarked and admired yesterday. After all the infantry had passed the cavalry and artillery again returned and passed the staff at a canter, and with this the day's proceedings terminated. It may save our readers some disappointment if we inform them that the field days are now no longer Tuesday and Friday. Retrenchment has penetrated the Camp,. if reform has not, and powder burning is strictly limited to Wednesdays. They will also station be is b glad to learn ed at Farnboro ugh, t e h re a c t t aha ndsom and Com modious which soon promises to be one of the most com fortable, as it undoubtedly is already one o f th e best managed, on the railway. We are not yet able to announce that the vacancy iii the direetion of the East India Company, caused by the retirement of Col. Oliphant, has been filled up. The choicet supposed to li e b etween M r. Th omas , o Madras Civil Service, and Si r P ro b y Cautley, of tbe is ge nerally the Bengal Artillery. Col. Tucker, late adjutant-general of the Bengal Army, has been also named as a fit person. if not a likely candidate; and the names of more than one retired Indian chief justice have been cited in the course of the speculations which have been so fertile during the past fortnight among people interested in In. dian affairs. It appears, however, by no means impro. liable that Col. Lake will be appointed to the vacant feat —ania, Elder, and Co,'s Overland 1 5 ' g P, 01,1,4 0 , 0 1, 1 '4 141,0 30>, 18 20i LOO 1 LOO 83 i 1081 91 i 2i.i L 0.61 100 1100 ,00 100 all all 15 all 20 25 25 2112 14s 1113 61151 I _2s6 7.1