The Sun. — London, England, 1857-05-23 00:00:00

E. Beckwith. 1 of the ele really neces is been pro n; master of is few pages at to r of which ce, eminently instructions s of the cele uch practical ittle brochure self-learners. the treatise/ Or bathers t to swim 100 r more with under water ; i to 45 seconde. king any stroke feet, the batik y 15 feet with out resting, or Nod. broad strewn?' lint in the ratio good. to sink only 3 feet is good. :R, MAT* a on a limits r, and there hog 2ornincr. S ale° pi °duce' 0 nd the dispoe l )urchases to th e ) result is a al" cloth in stow° There has beet' tions of ni° tl3 ' ) price of the in LiverP ° ",, ; of more t.".; I, though 0 0 tain the doubt, the e, ted by shiPP e i, ket. The htl e o tle than .it s obtainable le • • ir ° he disposal° 1 . 'hese goods. ever supply, 0 6 as well as tb °- 61 state o f prices, power to Ist. Bible. In Y g "i offers this oig e b , week, and io as well as G . and unsatisoe, in both brant, ;ornmatee of , „ tto pply of co ,eos .ce this O b i r y g held on Thi! were now P a q i . ll' o f ;ost of Anler l 'o; ban 10,00 0 4 f the crop t he adequa t e to 001 me hope hol d , io who is 0 ?".io Teat reducti on re long, and it 'o• ich is to soine„, b the preseott7t;, on that a deP of as present o t o, 2 betweeen .esult. =_ AXPLOSI°I' 0 by this exP• lO g, w he n aft er d th e cor n ed ed the fol ~ort braham Tu rP tlio r deaths fra u d ) br, carburett e o the 19th dsl ie se of such e c , Lcient evidet t it :onclusion cidental ; So d be discipline, by the m 3°s ,li The jury to rema rks , h 0 Woodhonie! i;fr a better su b e to 4 especially w e iey also APP B ,O men in refertioo Ible Bugg ° TV Yesterday. bi 1, 1 44 ;h the oo t t rr, 'er a was ° e ve tlemen, r ftd le charg e ° ,,0 iibly recoil:Pr", sorted to t° ho o ll c o ndition IP ti 11 ury also „el 4 f the bero l Y d others In dig(' 3ver the b ° jif this atv their cle e rpe lufferers• of , he collierf pri er a of their O ruRO. E WEg, Ree e , 1 8 52 • X &'/ 1,3; 4 o r l 309 3, 4 1 2,841 7 4 1 1,01 0 61,0 6.398 0 4 1 12,3 03 5 '6 4 5 , 837 ith 198 ;,(1 292 hey 1,231 1,0 1,74 3 141 1,66 2 ' l O O 56 4 1,41 :6 3 922 1, 6,533 5,8 38 „ 6,380 1,553 6,70 1 2 1,751 ti,, 6,1 6 ! Oi 29 6 6 , 1 5,6 24 , 0 23, 66 ' , 60,32' I, 1,40 1 4 '1 13, 144 1 6 '6 15,7 06 801 i ,; 1, 513 962 31,, 31, 8 V 3 ' , 4,1 33 , 1 604 m, 3 %201 4 09 5, 3 7, 963 1370 1 ,9 2, 071 6 'o 3,06 5 019 lt i! 2,627 19,1 . L 7 .34 6 1 7,0 0 3059 ,0 4 :9 29 1; 3 2 ' 1, 57° ;1 ' 1 21g 60 6 514 5 14 0; 2, ~,, , 24, 2 " , 38,7 87 3 6,30 , 31, 37,586 3.~1J 8A °l; e rr ° : vv i t o r ° co-; y °p ie kn thr F ity „; ,n the . I , o ti o f e Sec , ' de , e o be W s f t 1 . s tra o 10 9 bes t P itek e ji 139 t he tr" 45), t 0 14 010 'A B' ' l° n oil e o o r n gyp, Pr n ovo o , e%P e be' , 0 , e ctio — to Ai , f l oteri e 1 11 ) finishtlb MONEY MARKET A'ND COMMERCIAL7INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocK. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday was quiet but steady. The sales were 5,000 bales. The Railway Share Market was dull, and prices Were rather lower. The Bank of England return is completed for the week ending the 16th inst., and is generally considered of a satisfactory character. Its favour able effect, however, is partially neutralised by the fear lest the renewed demand for silver should lead to a decline in the bullion. With such large quantities coming from Australia, however, there does not appear to be any cause for uneasiness on this subject. The present statement shows a slight increase in the stock of the precious metals, and the quieter state of the Money-market has led to a diminution in the other securities, and an addi tion to the reserve of notes. The other items of the balance sheet do not call for any special remark. ' Active Circulation Decrease 1 3tillion 9,853,609 Increase 3,340,201 11,525 5,651,924 488,778 9,589,236 492,628 724,030 25,016 10,329,041 25,203 18,445,666 Hest -- Increase Public Deposits Increase Other Deposits Decrease Seven-Day and other Bills Decrease Government Securities In crease Other Securities Decrease Notes unemployed Increase At the special meeting of the Lianelly Dock and Railway Company to-day, it was agreed that the tinisued portion of the preference share, viz., 14 ,000/., be isssued at an improved rate of 6 per cent, preference, with a view to finish the works. Accounts from Vienna statethat the works of the l ine from Layback to Trieste are in a very forwa r d state, and it is thought that the line will be opened early next month. The Foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon were Steady. There was a slight advance on Holland, but on Paris a decline was apparent. The altera tions, however, were unimportant. A. further advance has taken place in the price of bar silver, viz., to ss. 11d. per ounce standard. The directors of the Oriental Bank propose a dividend of 1/. 55., and a bonus of 10s., which is equal to 7 per cent. upon the capital for the half sear. After this is paid, 8,0621. will remain to be tarried forward. There is a good inquiry for discount accommoda tion in Lombard-street and at the Bank of Eng land, but no particular pressure is experienced. Tile official return of the exports of the precious metals from the port of London for the week end 1t z Thursday last is as follows : Gold Coin ... Oporto ... 4,388 Om. Copenhagen 203 OM. „ Hamburg ... 580 OZ3. 9 , „ ... Boulogne ... 5,000 Om •.. Belgium ... 500 OZ3. Silver Coin ... Hamburg ... 800 Ozi. Very little variation has taken place in the Eng lish Stock Market to-day, and business has been cir cumscribed. A few speculative sales have been reported, but the Bank return and the expectation tbat th e influx of gold will maintain the stock of b ullion in that establishment, tend to prevent further depression. The market, nevertheless, exhibits a weak appearance. Consols have been for money, and 93 1 1 fur account. The N ew Threes are 921 1, and the Reduced 92!,R. Excheq uer Bills are 4s. to 6s. premium for those (1 , 4 Q March. The Government broker has pur chased 30,000/. of the " Advertised" Bills at is. Prem. f) )2 Foreign Stocks were generally at nominal prices, t b usiness b e ing very dull. Turkish 6 per Cents. 44. we been 94 to 94i, the present prices being 94 4 941, and the 4 per Cents. 1014 ; Spanish Certi ucates are 6/ '1 per Cent. ; Venezuela Active 35, and Ditto Deferred, 13i ; Dutch 2i per Cents. ar""6 65 C and the 4 per Cents. 97. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks: —.Grenada Deferred Bonds, 617 ; Mexic4,n, 22 1 31; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 77 78 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 53 55 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 45i 6z ; Russian 5 per Cants., 105 167 ; ditto 41 per ,Cents. 96 98 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 41/1 ; ditto Deferred, 25/ ; ditto Certificates, 6i 7 g ; ditto Passive, 58 1. Railway Shares have been in very limited request, and in some instances lower rates are current. North- Eastern, York, have receded ss. ; South-Western s ad Midland, 10s. ; and South-Eastern about 11. Eastern Counties, Great Western, and North ,°stern were subsequently rather firmer, having ad vanced about ss. The Foreign and Colonial lines have been exceedingly flat. b ln Mines, anks and Miscellaneous Shares I lEiiness has been dull'. L, , ITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES —THIS DAY. ( From the Offiezal List:) lz Stock 3 e'' cent. Reduced Annuities le e r Cent. Consols Annuities 93L i a ,, w , 3 per Cent. Annuities 92+ 1 e 11 ' 41,4 Bonds, £1000 ensol s for Account .. 93 - 1 1 •tchequer Bills, 2 3 / 4 d. March. I June. £lOOO. „ Ditto Advertised 1 p 1 3 vitt° Bonds, 1858, 36 per Cent. ..... .... 981 - PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY. k l nisli Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun. 6 1 i r k-isti Bonds, 6 per cent — h ''ktto Account 9 41 4 a ~ — Ltte Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. D itto Account Ve nezuel a Bonds, 4i per Cent Ditto Deferred, 1,2 per Cent. ... . l3l t .t.nlenns on above eavahle in Loot ( n. t el l Exchange, 2. 1 ' per Cen;., I€ 2 Guilders 65 5 I tto 4 per Cent. Certificates CO D anis, money ...., Ditto for account.... TWO O'CLOCK. (13 i 931 the BRITISH BANK.—M r . J ames Wyld says estim a t e d ex penditure for l aw cos t s i n th e affairs of the k ßoyal British is 17,0001 , instead of 70,0001. ec "UPPOSED SUlClDE.—Yesterday i n f ormat i on was re byned M r . Brent, deputy-coroner, of th e b o dy of a eaPerson having been fetched out of the Regent's Regent's-park, and who is supp ose d t o h ave com tqtted suicide. On searching the body, a photographic f°rtrait of a f em ale was discovered, on the back of the y o rul le of whi c h were the words " When you hear of this il : B 4 know I had a regard for you." There were also in h i n - ,,Pocket some papers a bout horse racing, bets upon ase that had to run at some of the ensuing races. ME TROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. —The usual 6 n eek lY meeting of this board was held yesterday, in the Cha m ber, Guildhall—Mr. J. Thwaites in the e — LI . . The ordinary financial s t a tement showed a total g e neral b alance in favour of the board of 60,0001. The President informed the members that he bad received a ch°Ectuunication from the vestry of Lewisham, announc t,! the election of Mr. James Brook as their representa ;7 at the metropolitan board. A. large amount of ;; 41.1110 business was transacted, which, however, pre eusted no points of particular interest. 4 -LZ OF THE PROPERTY OF LEOPOLD REDPATIL—OS ` l " B day, at the auction mart, a further public sale took a ce, under the hands of Mr. Marsh, of the freehold and r e e e Nonary property of Leopold Redpath. The amount aliscd by the sale was 17,4201. ird r Nisail FROM FIRE.—On Thursday afternoon Mr. Bed " held an inquest on th e b o dy of the infant son of Mr. "°", of C am d en -h ouse - roa d, N o t t i ng -hill, w h o was by to d eath on Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Gronor t ae on th e b a l cony of their drawing-room, having left 'l3 infant in its cot in the back-room when a chintz r eart 4 n, blew against a lighted candle and set fire to the :cm- Whe n t h e cries of the child alarmed the father mother the room was in a blaze. A boy named nry Pusey, about 14 years old, saw the flames issuing fr om the bed room, and asking the servant where the child R no, rushed upstairs, brought it down, and laid it on the m at, b u t i t di ed directly it was taken to the hospital. 4 3e coroner remark e d i n most eulogistic terms on the !Durag e and intr e p i di ty of the boy. The jury unani mously endorsed the coroner's remarks as to the bravery of Pusey. Verdict--Accidental Death. Prince Napoleon, on the 17th, after having vi • sited the new museum bf Dresd en , attended D evine service at the Roman Catholic church. 01 1 his return to his apartments, his Im t perial High : teas received the whole of the d . i 3 F lo o m rt a h ic body, an afterwards dined with Baron del clock the Prince t the French legation. At seven o' Went to Pillnitz to take leave of their Majesties, ?Aid passed the evening with the Royal family. On the morning of the 18th, after agaia visiting dif ferent collections of art, the Prince left by ex preess train for Baut zen , t o w hi c h place horses had Order' /I previou s ly sen t f rom th e R oyal stables, in that hi s I mper i a l Hi ghness might visit the r etnarkable points of that field of battle. The Prince was to return to Dresden in the evening, and to leave the next morning, 20 20 10 St. 20 10 10 50 St. 50 St. St. 11 all St. .100 St. 100 20 : all 10 : all 12 2 St. 100 25 all 25 ! all St. 100 10 1 10 1 St. 100 St. 100 50 1 all 25 I all 00i all SHARE MARKETS—(This Day.) RAILWAYS. RAILWAYS. Closing Prices I Business done this day this day. ) Anbg. Nottng. Bost. Eastn. Belfast & Ballymena mrmng. Wolverh. do Stour Birkenhd. Lancsh. Cheshire Junet Blackburn ....... Blyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £4s)_. Bristol & E: Caledonian-- ...... Chester & Holyhead, Cork and Bandon Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall Do. A Do. 8.. Dublin &Belfast Junc Dun. P. dzAber.June East Anglian Eastern Cour :les.— Eastern Union, A. stk. Do., do. 8............. Do. New East Bent East Lancashire ...... East Suffolk Do. Edinburgh & Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles Edinb. PAIL &Dundee Forth and ClydeJur e. Furness........ Glasgow dr S.Western Great N. of Scotland Great Northern IDo., A. Stock Do. , B. Stock Gt. Sth.&West.(lre.) Great Western. ...... Do. Str. V.ll. pia. St !Irish South-Eastern. Lancaster & Carlisle. 'Do., Third 5............ Do. New Thirds Lancash. diltorkshh Do., do. F. £l6 ... Do., Wst. Riding Un, Do. So ntbport. London di Blackwall Lond.Bright. di S.Cst. London & N. Western Do. Fifths .. Do. ,16/. 5h.,M&8...0 Do. Eighths London & S.lreatern Lndndrry.diColeraine Lndndrry. dz Ennis' - . Manch.Shef.&Lint'o. Metropolitan . ..... Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement Midland Do. Birming. & Derby Midland G.West.(lr.) Do. Shares ..... Newcastle & Carlisle Newpt.Aberg.&Hrfd Newry & Enniskillen Newry, Warrenpoint & Rostrevor Norfolk.. Northn. Counties Un North British North Devon, Rail. di Dock Stock Do., A Stock ......... Do., B Stock ..... N. Eastern Berwick ID°. do. Extension Do do. G. N E. Purch 'Do, Leeds !Do. York INorth London N. & S. Wstn., Hamp• stead, and City Jn ,North Staffordshire North Western.. N. & S. Westrn. June. Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton Portsmouth Rhymney Scottish Central Scot. N.E.Abrdn. St, Shropshire Union ISitingbourne &Sheer South Devon South Eastern Do. 4 per c. Shares South Wales S. Yorksh. River Dun Do.. Staines,\Vok.,&Wok. Stockton & Darling Do. do., 1854 Do. do., 18N5 Stockton dt Hartlepl Taft' Vale 'Do. Pref., No. 1 Thames Hay. D. &R Vale of Neath Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limerick West Cornwall.. West End of Londor and Crystal Palace Do. A Do. B 'West London ... Do. First Class Do. Second Class Wmbledon &Croydon 51 - 5i 8i - 9 67 - 69 8 - 9i 89 - 91 71/ - 72 353 - 3631 •• - •• 4 - .5 8i - 18 - 19 11a 52 - 54 35 - 36 Bi via 97 98 1 59 = E 32 = 33 95 - 97 8 -8, 96i - 97, 8$ - 89 120 - 122 LO3 - 105 661 - 66 63 - 65 70 - 74 6 - 8 pl 6 - 8 ,1001 - 101 6i - 6 111 - ]l2 101 - IC4, id part 98 99 j 42 - 42 82i - 83 53 - 55 in 3 = 16 63 - 65 3i - 34(1 42. - 43 86& —87 t, 3; 3 d 2i 21 43; 44 65 66, 96 99 5 4id n - 8 10 - IN, 30 - 31 7 - 5 105 - 107 251 - 26 48 - 50 3 - 2 ti 18 - 19 74 - 75 86 87 5A 4?,c1 ii -- ii 2Cq 21 4 —4,1 e 7 - 9 2A - 3 61 - 6 BRITISH POSSESSIONS. 'Atlan. and SL Law. Bombay, Baroda, and Cen.lnd,guar. 5 p. c. Do. Buffalo & Lake Hur. l Buff., Brnt. do God eh. p.e.bds., 1 Aug.,72. Do. do., 1 July, '73 Do. do., 1 June, '74 Calcutta and S. East. Central Oude (Lim.) Ceylon A shares Do. B. do. Demerara . Eastern Bengal East Indian Do. C Shares D 0.4. p.c.Bnds. ' '57 Do. do. do., '59, do. Geelong dz 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 '57 Do. do., "76, p. '6O Do. do., '73, do , Do. do., '73, withoutl option !Madras, guar. 4s p.c Do. do., 5 per c. Do. 41 p. c. Eaten. Do. 3d Ea., g. 5P.e. Do. 4th Ex., do Oude (Limited) Scinde, guar. 5 per c Do Antwrp &Rotterdam Ardennes Belgian East. Junct Beziers to Graissessac Carmeaux & Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry Dutch Rhenish Eastern of France Do. New Euphrates Va l ley Gt Ceniza.l of 1 eauc - Great Luxembourg Italian Junction Lake Const. & Balc Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo-VoneLian Lucca & Pist.sp.c.p. Lyons and Geneva Lyons & Mediterran. Maria Antrala Do. New Namur & Liege Do. do. 6 p. c. Pref. Northern of France NorwegianTrnk. Prof Paris and Lyons Paris and Orleans Reeife & San Fran , (Pernam.) g. 7 p. c. 7A Rome and Frascati all Royal Danish all Royal Swedish all Sambre and Mouse all -- )o. 5i per cent. pref all Southern of France all West Flanders all Do. 5A per c. Pref , all 'W. &N. W. of France 6 Western of Austria._ all 'West. of Switzerland all 'Wiesbaden a n \ Do. 8 p. cent. prof. all [Zealand JOINT-S' lAustralasia Bank of Egypt Bank of London Bri. Col. Bk.& Ln. Co ] British N. American C.Bk.of Ind.Au.&Ch City Colonial Commercial of Lond Eng. Seot.&Aus.Cht Lon. Ch. Bk .of Aust Ditto New ........ - London and County Liad.&E.Enkng.Corp London Joint Stock Lond.andWestminst. National Pro. of Eng. Do. New National Bank New South Wales Oriental Bank Corp Ottoman Bank Provincial of Ireland Do. New R.Aus.B.&G.Im.Co. South Australia Union of Australia New Union of London Unity Mutual Westrn Bk o Loud , •.• - .•• 1 i ---iP ld par }9s 97 94 96 94 96 ••• - ..• 1 1 - li P A - 109 100 100 100 alt all all all 8 45 83 172 [OO, all j all 10 100 100 2scld lOs 107 1* - ljp 19i -20 i 63 -- 65 .91 -- 92 21 -- 214 ir 22i -- 23 -- lip 99 -- 101 110 -- 114 110 -- 114 106 - 108 19 - 20 21 - 21 d- HP - - iP ". -- ... p li -- 2i :lON. 61 7 . 1$ 14 — 2 1 p 4 2 —14 d - 25 par ip 24 - 6IT . -- . c i - 5i --s i? iii = 291 8 - 8 20 -20 A 371 - 3 7i‘ 84 - 57 - 58 56 - 58 f d --,. parl 17 19 1 11 8 8,4 • - 30 30 ▪ - 94 10 30 31 par 1 p BANKS. „87 - 89 1 2 - .1 51. - 53 li - Id 62 64 17i -17 i 174 -- 18 17 -- 17 46 -- 48 40i -- 41 i -- id lite ....' ... 54 = - 56 6 - 7 8 c 7d~ all all all all rilE I ! SUJN, LONDON,, SATURDAY EVENING, MA Y 23, 1857, 'Buckghamsh. Clydesdale v J; c .s g. 6 p.c iE. Un. H. Sh. !Mts. Barr. & 'Do. New 100 51 50 25 12i St. all 100 all ; all ;Glstr.&Dn.Fr. Hull & I Do. a Shares. Do. i Shares. Lon. &Greenw Do. Preference Lou. Til., &S. .!Do. Bark. Sh. IManch.Bxton. and Matlock. Bradfd. Newnaarket ißuryE.G.spc. N.& Est.s P.C. Do. 6 per et Do.Fixedsp.e Prest. & Wyre Do. Shrs. Roystn.& Hit. j Shrews.& Her S. Staffordsh jWearVal.g6pc Do Ln.&N.W. Caledon... E.U.dgE.O Gt.Northn E. Count. Caldonian. Gt.Westn. Y. & N.M Do Do S. Eastorn Do Peto &Co. D 0......... Ln. &N. W. & Midid. Midland... Wilts&Sarrtrt E. Count Do Do Do L. &1\ . W Do Gt. Northn T. Brasscy M. MCI ean Stk.&Dar Do Gt.Westo 93 - 91 ii la 3i = ii 106 - 108 12 123 22 234 101 106 par—gyp 23 88 90 64 - 5t5 130 - 133 8 9 9 - 9i 32 - 33 88 - 88 E SHARES. 93 - 95 20 5 10 St. oi -- 123, 12i 120 St. all 100 100 100 20 12A 25 20 St. 5i - 6 25 10 L 0.6, 100 all 100 100 all all 20 1 25 1 25 1241 14s I I 11131 16/151 40 I 12sa 11l '7B 108 - 112 108 - 112 - A - OP 12 - 12 713 - 723 - 115 - 106 - 102 61 -- 63 10i- 10, - 64 - 95 - 85 - 86 - 101 - 10 - 17 -10 i - 74 - 19,1 - 91 - 14/ - 135 91 14 1133 - 140 - 116 - ]56 - iP - 68 - 132 - 98 - 88 - 111 - 103 92 ld - : }(1 -22 iii - 112 - 116 - 110 - 19 -23 i - 100 - 28 - 3p - 2i MINES. 17i -- 14 7 -- 8 150 -- 160 470 -- 480 38i -- 194 4_ -- 5.6 - 17 - 19 20 - 21 5 - 6 22 - 23 5 - 6 14 - 11 330 - 340 5i - 61 300 -- 316 - if 4} - 4i 200 - 220 Business this day - 1 30 - 32 140 - 150 260 - 270 360 - 380 5i - 17 19 46 - 48 23 - 25 i Pm all all all all 16, all all all all MISCE: 50 100 St. Australian Agricult. Australn. Royal Mail Berlin Water Works Brit. American LarnT Canada Do.Go.6pc.Jan&July Do, 6 p. c.Feb.&Aur , . D 0.6 p.c. Mar.&Sept. Copper Min. of Eng. Do. Pref. 71 p. cent Crystal Palace Do. Preference 100 all all [Os. 10 25 15 20 all 10 all all 100 St. 80 100 all all all Crystal Pal. of Franc, ,Daston Iron Ore lEastern Steam 19 - 20 ..• ---0 • 4 - 5• 149 - 154 1111- 1121 1104 1121 32 - 37 25 - 27 2 -• 5 5g Electric Telegraph I Electric Tel. of Irel En. &Aust.Cop.SmCo Eur. & Ind.Jetn. Tel. Gen. Ir. Sc. Col.(lim.) Gen. Steam Navigat.l London Discount I Lond. Gen. Omnibus t Magdalena St. Navig.l Mediteran. Vec. Tel.l Mexican & S.Amerien; Nat. Discount C 0...) Do. New Netherlands Land..., Do. Do. Do.S p c.Pf.iss.at 1 d Do. Do, New B. &N. S. Landl N.S.W. Gov.s p.e.D., N. B. Australasian... NrtlholEuropoSteam Oriental Gas Do. New Shares Peelltr. Ld. & Miurl Peninsular & Oriental Do. New Rhymney Iron Do. Now Royal Mail Steam Scot. Austral. Invest Do. New ••• - ••• 92 91 - ii 1- - ii 3 13 3 1# - fit 1/ 4 4. 4/ 4. Par ip 18 22 i - 9 -10 i 1 - if li - 2 6 - 8 60 - 62 - S. Aus. Goy. 6 p.c.bds. South Austral. Land Submarine Tel. Scrip Do. Registered 3i - 36 - 1 - 1 True. Ln. Co. Up. Can. V I Diemen's Land,. •.. ... 1112 THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK. The Hon. Mr. Stapleton attended yesterday at the Court of Bankruptcy to sign his examination. Mr. Huddleston said—Sir, Mr. Stapleton has be :n called upon to sign his examination, and he wishes me to add an explanation to one or two of the answers which he gave. I have shown my friend, Mr. Linklater, the statement which Mr. Stapleton wishes to be added to his examination, and I think there can be no objection whatsoever to it ; and there fore plobably your Honour will permit him to add that to his examination. Mr. Linklater—l have looked at the statement which Mr. Stapleton wishes to add to his evidence, and I really see no objection at all to its being added to his examination. The Commissioner—There can be no objection to that being added. Mr. Huddlesten—There is another application which I have to make to your Honour, which I think you will feel the justice. Mr Stapleton of course is in the position of a per son against whom the ordinary proceedings are taken in Bankruptcy. He has been anxious that every document and every paper over which he had control iu any manner what ever should be given up to those who have been appointed to investigate the affairs of this bank, and he has given the most unreserved directions to Mr. Paddison for that pur pose. Sir, his application naw is that lie may be per mitted, under such regulations as you shall think proper to give, to have access to those papers and documents for the purpose of assisting him in the investigation of the affairs of the bank as they now stand, and also for the pur pose of explaining if his conduct should be inquired into hereafter, as has been threatened, and I trust that your Hon our will think that it is a reasonable application on his part, and that you will grant him what he asks. The Commissioner said lie had no objection to any of the parties who arc sought to be charged with any offence, hav ing access to all matters connected with the bank under the bankruptcy. METROPOLITAN COUNTIES AND GENE RAL LII.?E ASSURANCE SOCIETY. The Ninth Annual Meeting of the members of this association was held on Wednesday last, at the Society's offices, 27, Regent-street, Waterloo-place. Mr. H. P. Fuller, one of the board of Directors, in the chair. The manager (Mr. F. F. C,pfaoux), having r ad the notice convening the meeting; then real the following report of the directors, and statement of accounts : " The directors of this society have the pleasure of pre senting to its members the following statement of the busi ness effected during the past year. The number of policies issued during the year has been 267, assuring the sum of 89,530/., and producing an income of 3,014/. 95., raising the net income of the society to 18,9371. 4s. 3d. The sum to be assured by proposals accepted, but which still await completion, is 12,2001. The proposals declined amount to 11,6501. The members of the society will observe from these figures, that the number of proposals declined hears a large proportion to that of the proposals accepted, and the directors trust that this fact will be regarded as a satis factory proof that they have steadily adhered to their re solution of conducting the business of the society with the utmost care in the selection of lives. The success of this cautious system of management is strikingly illustrated by the smallness of the claims made on the society at the end of this the ninth year of its existence. They have amounted to 4,2721. lls. 9d., a result which the directors are confident will be considered by the members of the society to furnish decisive evidence of the generally healthy character of the lives assured. The business has been con fined to lives resident in England, as stated in the report of last year, with the exception of four polices issued at Hamburg. The nation has been passing through a severs financial crisis, the pressure of which has opposed serious difficulties to the taking out of new assurances, and has also caused a large increase in the number of lapsed policies during the year. Taking into consideration the operation of this cause, which they believe to be a temporary one, the directors cannot but feel that the business of the past year has been satisfactory. Jobn Fisher, Esq., Peter Hood, Esq., and Bonamy Price, Esq., retire by rotation as direc tors, but being eligible for re-election, offer themselves accordingly. Henry Peach Buckler, Esq., and John Soper Streeter, Esq., the auditors of the society, also retire, but being eligible for re-election, effer themselves accord ingly." The CHAIRMAN said that it gave him great pleasure to call upon the shareholders and policy holders to adopt this report, because it appeared to him to be highly satis factory, from its including an account intulligible to every one. Nothing was there set down but what a person accustomed to figures could clearly understand. (Hear, hear.) It was particularly gratifying to him to be able to say, " Analyse the accounts thoroughly," knowing that the result would show that the directors went on a solid foundation. (Hear, hear.) As a proof of his assertion he had but to refer to the fact that their claims in the ninth year of their existence amounted only to 4,272/. ; and he assured the meeting that the directors would take care to keep them in moderate proportion to the business they did, by assuring none but first-class lives, from a conviction that safety and security were preferable to a great show of business with insecurity. The society was in such a sound and healthy state that a most extensive and safe business might be built upon it without much difficulty, and, comparatively speaking, in a short period of time. (Hear, hear.) Ths directors, shareholders, and policy-holders might exert themselves and with safety recommend the society to the favour able consideration of their friends. Their liabilities up to the end of the year amounted to only about 1,000/. . . more than the last year, whilst their income had increased so as to enable the directors to add 4,0001. to their reserve fund. Seeing, therefore, bow they had increased, he thought they might go boldly to the world, and say to their friends "here is an office on which you can thoroughly depend, and be sure of obtaining your money back with a considerable profit." (Hear, hear.) Every member ought to feel a great interest in the prosperity of the Society. They were the crew of the same vessel, and they ought to lend a helping hand to send her for ward. (Hear, hear.) After assuring the meeting that the directors would continue to act in the same cautious and safe way they had heretofore done, be concluded by moving the reception and adoption of the report. (Applause.) Mr. KING seconded the motion. He fully sympa thised with al that had been said by the chairman. with regard to the extreme care and elution with which the directors managed the affairs of the society—(hear) —bnt, whilst he thoroughly appreciated such a policy, he thought it was possible to err on the aide of careful ness. It certainly was highly gratifying to find their claims were so small in the 9th year of their exis tence, and he thought it a circumstance without precedent, in the history of such ;•►stitutions. He considered the chairman was perfectly warranted in mak ing the statement he had as to the sound and prosperous state of the society, and be (Mr. King) believed they had great cause for congratulation in that respect. The past twelve months had been a period of unexampled trial for institutions such as this, but it was satisfactory to know they were progressing favourably, for, from the report of a comparatively old and influential company, which had been placed in his hands this morning, he found that the Metropolitan Counties Society bad transacted more new busine-s than that company during the pest year by 30 per cent. (Hear, hear.) He was satisfied that all the chairman had stated would be fully borne out, and that in a short time their policies and shares would become valuable property. (Hear, hear.) The motion was put and carried unanimously. .• The CHAIRMAN then said that the next business was to propose the re-election of the retiring directors—Mr. John Fisher, Mr. Peter Hood, and Mr. Bonamy Price. It was not his place to make any remarks on his late co directors, but be thought it would be unwise on the part of the meeting if they did not re-elect them. (Hear, hear.) The above gentlemen were accordingly re-elected. The CHAIRMAN said he had to propose the re-election of a class of officers of great importance in suuh insti tutions as that, viz., the auditors. (Hear.) Their auditors he was happy to say were men of great integrity and he thought it was impossible for an error to escape their notice. He believed that two better gentlemen as audi tors than Mr. H. P. Buckler and Mr. J. S. Streeter, could not be found to lock fairly and honestly into the ac counts and see that all was right. It was with much pleasure that he proposed them for re-election. (Hear.) The motion wa I unanimously agreed to. The CHAIRMAN then proposed the usual gratuity of 20 guineas for auditing the accounts of the past year. He hoped with the exertions of the friends of the society to be enabled shortly to propose a larger sum as a re muneration of their laborious services. The motion was unanimously agreed to. Mr. STREETER, in acknowledging his re-election as auditor, thanked the chairman for the kind menntr in which he had spoken of the auditors, and also the meet ing for the hearty manner in which they had responded to it. It was a great pleasure both to himself and Mr. Buckler, tc find that their conduct met with the ap proval f the meeting. Their object and desire was to audit the accounts in the best and most efficient manner possible, and be was happy to say that every facility was rendered by the officers of the, society in order that it might be done. (sear.) It was also gratify- ing to know that the directUrs and manager were ready to receive suggestions from the auditors ; and the manner in which Mr. Rowlatt, the accountant, had carried out certain views of the auditors had greatly facilitated the auditing of the accounts. (Rear, hear.) Mr. POUND proposed a vote of thanks to the di rectors. Without they had good directors it was im possible to expect the affairs of the society to progress satis factorily. He thought the position of the society most unmistakeably showed that they had men, as directors, in whom they could place confidence, and without fur ther remarks he would submit his motion to the meeting, feeling confident it would meet with a unanimous re sponse. (Hear, hear.) Mr. EDNANDS briefly seconded the motion, which was put to the meeting and carried unanimously. Mr. STREETER moved a vote of thanks to the chair man, and in doing so said he felt certain it was not re quisite that be should say one word more than to ex press the cordial and heartfelt feeling which all enter tained towards him, the great satisfaction it was to have him amongst them, and that he might so continue for many years to come. (Hear, hear.) Mr. KING had much pleasure in seconding the reso lution, and he took occsion to remark that it would be well for the public to discriminate between those societies that had directors who had a stake in the con cern, and money to pay if things went wrong, and those who had no stake in the societies to which they belonged, and no means to pay on such a contingency occurring. (Hear, hear.) He was happy to say that the directors of this society bad both a large stake in it and were in a position to pay if anything wrong occurred. (Hear, hear.) The CHAIRMAN said that he was much gratified at finding that anything be did as a director was thought well of by the shareholders and policy holders of the company. Every such person though he might not have an equal stake in the society with him, and an equal interest in its welfare, and he was happy to be able again to repeat that the society rested on a solid basis, so that every gentleman connected with it might go amongst his friends and say that it was as secure as security could make it. The society was capable of being carried to a position equal to that of any other of a similar kind in the country and it would give the direc tors much pleasure to receive that assistance from those connected with it as would enable them to do so. (Hear.) Sir T. N. REEVE said that they had a duty to perform before separating which he felt certain would meet with the unanimous approval of every one connected with the society, viz , tbat of recording their thanks to their manager (Mr. Camroux), their medical men, Mr. Rowlatt, and the other officers of the institution, for the admirable manner in which they severally discharged their duties. (Applause.) As a director he was able to state that Mr. Camroux was always to be found at his post, and that he also performed the duCes of his office in the most efficient and exemplary manner. (Rear, hear.) The medical officers were also deserving of the highest praise, because it , was greatly owing to their care in the examination of proposals that the society was in its present proud position. lie bad also much pleasure in bearing testimony to the eiEcient and ready manner iu which the duties were discharged by all the other officers in their several capacities. The motion having been sec cawed, it was carried unanimously. Mr. CAMROUX (the manager), o u behalf of himself and the other officers of the institt:tion, returned his sincere thanks for this mark of approval on the part of the meeting. He assured the meets ~ 3g that it would be his constant desire to do everything that could possibly tend to promote the prosperity of the society, With regard to the medical officers be nee,) not say much in their behalf, because the results of theiir labour were shown much better by the small amount of claims there were on the society than anything he could say with reference to the efficient discharge of their duties. (Hear, hear.) He also had much pleasure in adding his testimony to the efficient; manner in 1k 1031 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Paid l , RAILWAYS. Leasing Companies Closing Prices Lhis day. Do.. PREFEREN' IBlyth and Tyne 10 p. e.pref. (issd. at 5 01 .) 'Bris. & Ex. 4 p. c. St. Do. 4 per c. Shares Caledn. £lO 4} p. C ' I C e D. s d . 0 & . SHo. per p. cent c Cork &Bandonslp.c Dun.Pexth. &Aber.J E. Anglian Cls. A Sh Do. do. Cls. B 6p. c 1 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. 51., 0 per cent. Do. 101. Debentr.Sh. Do. do. 4 per cent East Lane ash .6 p. cts E.&W. York. J. sth, Edin. & Gl. sp. c. Sh. Ed.Prth.&Dun.4p.c. Furness, 5 p. c Glas. & 5.W.G.5 p.c Great Northn. 5 p.c Do. 5 p. C. , Redeem at 10 p. e. prem Do. 42 per cent I Do. 5 p.c., Red. at 5 p. c. prem. Gt.N . of Scot.lst Pre Gt. S & W. (Ireland) Do. 4 per c. Pref. St. Gt. W. (B. &H. Ex.spc Do. con. red. 4i p.c. Do. con. red. 4 p. c. Do. irred. 4 per ent. Do 5 p. c. red. pref. Do. Eirm. Pref. Sh Do. Chester Sp. c. P. S Do. do. 5 p. c. do Do. Birm. Gua. Stk Do. Chesh. Gua. Sh Do. do. do Do. do. do Lan. & York. 6 pc. St. Lon. &B. G. 5 pc. No.l D0.,P., 5 p. c. St. No. 2 Do, New Guar. 6p. c. Do. do. 5 p. c., No. 4 Lon. & N.W., Coy. & Nuneaton 5 p. ct... Lon. & S. W. 7 peict. late 3d Shares Londy.ct Color. Sh, Londy.&Ennis. Sh, M., S.,&L. 6 p. Cent. Do, do. do. £6 . Do. do. 3 per cent. Marypt. k Carl. 4 p.c. Do. 4. per cent Do. do. Consol. 6 p. c. St Do. Con.Br.Bir: 6 p.c Do. 4i p. c. Pref. St Do. L. &IL Pref. St New. , Aber. , &c., pr 5 p. c. red. 5 p.c. pm Do. Perpet. 6 pr. ct Nod k .Deb. 4 P. c. Sh Do. 5 p. c. Ext. 1846 Do. 5? p.c. pf , 1847 Do. Wv.V.sp. ~1847 North British Do. 71. Preference N.E. Berw. 4 p.c.Prf Do. do. do Do. Leeds 6 pc. No.l Do. do. Qrs., 1848 Do. York &S. Pur North Staffordshire Ox., Wor. & Wolv. 6 p.c., Ist guar Do. 6 p. c. 2d guar Scot. Pref Sc.N.E.Aber.g.6p.c Do. do. 7 p.c. pf. St Do. d0.:31 p.c. pf. St South Devon Do. fixed 4b pr cent. S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 4i per cent Do. Fixed 4i p.c. Sh S. Wales Gua. 4 P. c Do. do. 4. p. c S.Yorksh.4 p.c.Guar Stock. &Dar., 5 p. c Do. do. do. Stock. & Hard. g. 5 p.c. till July 1, '56 Wateifd& Kilk. 6 pc. 93 83 84 100 BRITISH ;Alfred Cons. (Philk.) !British Iron ..... !Condurow (Cambrn.) Dev. Gt. Cnsls. (Tay.) Great South Tolgus 'GA. W. Alfrd. (Philk.) iGrt.W. Vor (Helstn.) ;Lady Bertha 'N. Frances (Mogan) N.W.Basset (Illogan) 'North Wheal Crofty Par. Cons. (St.Blasy) Porkellis U. (Wend.) Sort. Cons. Min. Co S. Caradon (St. Cleer) S. Cam Brea (Illogn. S.W. Frances(lllogn.) Tarn. S. & L. /lin. Co iTin Croft I Un. (G wenn^.?) V. of Towoy (Carno , •.) W. Basset (Illogan).. W. Caradon (Liskrd.) Wh. Basset (Tllogan). Wh. Buller (Rdruth). Wh. Edward(Calstck) Wh. Kitty (U. Llant) Wh. Ma. Ann (Menht. Wh. Trelawney (Lis.) FOREIGN jAustralian Brazilianlmp.(issuef:' at £5 pm) Do. Cocaes dr Cuiada Do. St. John Del Rey Clarendon Con. Min. Co. of Jama , ca. Cobre Copper Copiapo Fortuna General Linares Lusitanian Mariquita New Granada Noveau Monde Pont. Sil. LdM. di Smit Port Philip Santiago de Cuba •Aouth Australian Do. Scrip Do. 10 p. c. Pref United Mexican MINES. 1 ..... 1 2 14 - li 13 . - ii $ id 57 59 10 12 id 15 17 71 8 ld p 1 ... - .. 6 - 8. ••• --- ••• 2 - 24 3 . i - 4 'EOITS. MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) COVENT GARDEN. Both fruit and vegetables were in request, at our quo tations FRIJIT. Pine apples, per lb. 6s Od to 108 Colonta I do., ea. Os Od to Os Od Grapes, per lb Gs Od to 12s Foreign do Os Od to Os Od Melons, each. 6s Od to 12s Od Peaches, p. d0z.243 to 36s Od Nectarines, do. 243 to 3% Od Filberts, per Ili-- Os to Os Od Cobs., p. 1001bs. 140 s to s Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to Os Od Ntialnul,s, per 100 01 too s Od Figs, per doz Os to Os Od Strawberries, per ounce ' - 3d to Gd Apples, p. h. sv. 2s Od to 8s Od Pears, per d0z....8s to lOsOci i Oranges, per 100.33 Od to 12s Lemons, p. doz. Os Od to Is 6d Apricots,p. doz. Os Od to Os Od Cherries, per lb. 25s to 30s Gooseberries, per half sieve ....3s Od to 53 Od Currants, p. do. Os Od to Os Od Plums,:per do. Os Od to Os Od Green gages,do. Os Od to Os Od Raspberries, p. potl. Od to Od VEGET Greens, p. doz. bun. Os to Oa Od Cabbages, per doz.9d to is 3d Savoy do., p. do. Os Od to Os (xl Cauliflowers, do. Os Od to Os Od Brocoli, p. bun. is Od to 2s Od Potatoes, per ton EN to 170 s New do., per do 2d to Ed Peas, per h sieve 2sod to 6- Od Turnips, per bunch is 6d to 2: Carrots, per bunch 1 s 6d to 2s Cucumbers, each 6d to is Od Garlic, per lb Od to Os Of? Sorrel, per sieve Od to Os Spinach, p. 0...15 Od to 2s Oi Brussels sprouis, per half do ls Od to is 8d Onions, p. bush Os Od to Oa Od New do., per bunch 2d to 4d French beans, per 100 is Od to ls 6d Leeks, por do Od to Od 'ABLER. Shallots, per lb.. Od to Od Horseraddish, p. ban. Os to Os Parsley, per do. 2d to 3d Celery, per do Os 9d to is 6d Beet, per doz. Os Od to Os Od Parsnips, per do. Os to Os Od Small salad, p. pun. 2d to 3d Mushrooms, p. ptl. OsOdtols 3d Artichokes, each od to Od Lettuces, per score 9il to Is6d Endive, per score is 6d to 3s Radishes, p.d oz. bun. 6d to 7d Tomatoes, p. hf.sv. Os to Os Od Walnuts per 100...0s Od to Os Chillies, per 100 030 d to Os Od Capsicums, per 100 Os Od to Os Rhubarb, p. bun. 2d to is Asparagus, per 1001 s 6d to 3s Seakail,perpun .18 3d to 2s 6d Turnip greens, per bush Os Od to Os Oct NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 0- Od to 03 01; Poults, 6s Od to 8s Od; Geese, Os Od to Os Od each ; Goslings, 5s Od to 7s Od ; Duck lings, 3s Od to 4s Gd ; tame rabbits, is 03 to 2s Od each ; wild do., Od to is 0d; Pigeons, 7d. to 1C 1 each ; large Surrey Fowls, 8s to 12s ; barn-door do., 430 d to 8s; Chick ens, 6s Od to 9s Od pe couple; Capons, Os Od to Os; Hares, Oa Od to Os Od ; Grouse, Os 01 to 0 ; Od each ; Pheasants, Os to Os Od ; Partridges, Os Od to CI Od ; Woodcocks, oOd to Os Od ; Snipes, Oct to Os Od; Teal, Os Od to Os Od; Wild Ducks, Os Od to Os Od ; Widgeons, Os to Os Od ; Plovers, Os Od to Os Od each ; Guinea Fowls, 3361 to 8s ; Roasting pigs, 6s Od to 9s Od each. Ostend fresh butter, —s to —s Od ; English do., is 2d to is 4d per lb. ; English eggs, 7s Od to Os 01; French do., 6s Od to 6a 3d per 120; Leverets, 030 d to Os Od each. NEWPORT. Beef, from 3s Od to 4.8 6d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; lamb, 5s OA to 63 Od ; veal, 4s Od to 53 2d; pork, 4s Od to 53 Od per Blbs., by the carcase. WHITECHAPEL. Beef from 3s 2d to 4s 6d; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; lamb, 53 OA to 63 03 ; veal, 4s Od to 53 2d; pork, 43 Od to 53 01 per 81bs., by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 28 641. to 15s ; Brills, 1 s to 78 each ; Salmon, is Od to is 3d per lb ; Cod Fish, is Od to 5s each ; Soles, 4d to is 641 per pair ; Trout, Os to Os 9d per lb ; Lobsters, 6d to 2s 6d; Crabs, 6d to 2s 6d ; Whitings, 4s Od to 12s per doz. ; Common Oysters, 168 to Os ; Natives, 50s to —s per bsh. ; Mackerel, —s to 4C4per 100; Smelts, 3s Cd to 010 d per doz.; Skate, 6d to Od per I 13; Shrimps, C ; 03 to CI Cl per gallon ; Bloaters, Os Od to Os Od per 100 ; Fresh Herrings, 4s to Os per 100; Scotch do., Od; Sprats, Os Od to Os Od poi bushel; Doreys, 244C1 to 108 each; Hadr ocks, 3s to 12s per doz. ; Pike, Od ; Sturgeon, Od per lb ; Prawns, Os Od to Os; Mullets, 6d to is 6d each ; Plaice, Od to Os each ; Halibut, 03 per lb ; Flounders, is 6d to 2s Od per doz. ; salt fish, Od per lb ; Eels, 8d to ls. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bre :d in the metropolis are from 8d to Bjd ; of household ditto, 6d to 74€1 per 4 lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 5d to 51d ; 641 b to 721 b, 54d to 51d ; 721 b to 801 b, kid. to 54d ; 80ib to 881 b, sid to 6d ; 831 b to 961 b, 6cl to 6:jd ; 961 b to 1041 b, to --d ; 104113 to 1121 b, Od to Od ; upwards, —d to —d ; horse hides, 10s Od to lis Od ; Calf skins, light, 3s 01 to Os Od ; ditto full, 8s 6d to Eis Od ; Polled Sheep, —s Od to —s Od ; Kents, Os Od to Os Od; Half-breds, 8s Od to 9s Od; Downs, Gs Od to 7s 6d ; Shearlings, is 3d to is 4d ; Lambs, 2s 6d to 3s 6d. HAY MARKETS. SurrnroLD.—Meadow hay, 2/ lOs to 4/ 4s : clover do., 3i 103 to 5/ 53; and straw, 1/ 5s to 1/ lOs per load. A moderate supply, and a sluggish demand. CUMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ 12s to 4/ 3a ; clover do., 3/ 10s to 5/ 5s ; and straw, 11 5s to 1/ 103 per load. Both hay and straw were in fair request at our quotations. _ . WHITEGHAPEL.--Meadow hay, 2/ lOs to 4/ 4s ; clover do., 3/ lOs to 51 5s ; and straw, 1/ 5s to 1/ lOs per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade rather dull. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, May 23.—Wind this day at noon, N.E.; light breeze and cloudy. PORTSMOUTH, May 22.—Arrived—Wilhelmina Maria, for Bahia, leaky, and has been towel into harbour to be surveyed. Sailcd—Her Majesty's steamers Adventure and Assistance, for China; her Majesty's steamer Agamemnon, Eastward. PLYMOUTH, May 22.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Granton, from Adelaide, S.A. Sailed—Express, Eastward; Halo mannan, Charleston. FALMOUTH, May 22. Wind S.W.—Arrived—Faorenes, from Aux Cayes. CARDIFF, May 22.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Theordora Machtilda, for Singapore; Minerva, Alicante; Venus, Gibraltar. SWANSEA, May 22.—Wind E.S.E.—Sailed—Spirit of the Age, for Cape of Good Hope. HARTLEPOOL, May 22.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Neptin, from Barcelona; Pillar, Malaga. Sailed—Vandal, for Hong Kong. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning. Wind Z. Arrived—Miles Barton, from Calcutta ; Ethiope, Pera ; Elizabeth, Gulf of Mexico; Monarch of the Sea, New Orleans ; Arabia, Mobil e ; E s meralda, New Orleans ; Alexandr, Charleston; Centurion, New York; Richard Brown, Matanzas. Off--Patriot King, from Callao. Sailed—Cleopatra, screw steamer, for Shanghai ; Morn. ing Star and Sea Snake, Rio Janiero ; M. R. Ludwig, New York ; Theodore, Quebec ; Wm. Cole, Calcutta; Catherine, Africa. The Howden, for Bombay, has fallen over in one of the Birkenhead graving docks. QUEENSTOWN, May 21. Wind S.W. Arrived—Sarah Ann, from New Orleans ; Aden, Ma tanzas. WATERFORD, May 21. Arrived—Enchantress, from Hamburg. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Saturday, 10.6 a.m. Wind N.E. ; tide, third hour's flood. Arrived, 22d—Alaorta, from Porto Rico ; Sylph, Bar badoes ; Agamemnon, Calcutta; Earl of Shaftesbury, Bombay; Freecher, Great River; Lcnlon, Buenos Ayres; Cambodia, Calcutta; Lord Dels.ve, Colombo; Victoria, Madras; Commonwealth, Calcutta; Isabella and Jane, Guernsey ; Edward, Boston ; General Newell, Callao ; Regina, Mauritius ; Hipscott, Tato corin ' • Cecilia, Berbice ; Bosworth, Callao ; Dromo, Cape Coast Castle ; Success, Guernsey ; Charles Brook, St. Vincent's ; Brilliant, Colombo ; Sterling, Singapore ; Ro sita, Montevideo ; Crmet, Buenos Ayres ; Bernadotte, San Juan ; De Or Arabian, Demerara ; Allison, Bombay; Nil Desperandum, Berbice ; Anglia, Calcutta ; Enthusiast, Callao; Orbit, Antwerp ; Gleen, Rouen ; Breeze, Ger genti. DEAL, Saturday, 9.27 a.m. Wind N.E., very light; thick fog. Passed—Britannia, steamer, from London. for Gibraltar, Sailed—Harwich, for Port Philip. FAILURE OF THE MAINE LAW IN AMERICA.—Mr. Joseph Barker, who for many years advocated temper ance and the Maine Law, and who emigrated to Ame rica seven years ago, and who is so well-known as a sin cere friend to all moral and social reform, has addressed a letter to Mr. S. Watson, of the bank in Leeds, on the subject of the Maine Law. Mr. Barker, who may be judged to be a complete authority on this subject, says in his communication, which is dated March 30, 1857 " The Maine Law is a failure in America, and nothing but moral suasion will make a people sober, good, and happy, either here or in any other country."—Manches ter Examiner. HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN THE DAYTIBIE.—On Friday morning last, between 9 and 10 o'clock, as a youth about 15 years of age, son of Mr. Cope, draper, of Cock-street, was proceeding from his father's residence at Penn to school, in company with two other boys, ho was met near the cemetery wall by a young man, about 18, who, putting a pistol to his mouth, threatened that if he did not give up his watch, he would blow his brains out. The affrighted boy drew from his pocket a gold watch which was suspended round his neck by a gold chain, at which the fellow made a deperate snatch, and set off across some fields. He stopped, however, after proceed ing about a dozen yards, and again levelling the pistol, threatened to blow out the brains of either of the boys who attempted to follow him. The robber has not yet been apprehended,— Wo/rvhampton Chronicle which Mr. Rowlatt and the other officers discharged their duties, and he could not refrain from priding him self that, from the manner in which the accounts were kept and the business conducted, this might be taken as a modei office. (Rear.) The accounts were audited once a month by a c,mmittee of three directors, one changing every month ; and from the careful examina tion of proposals, it was almost impossible for baJ lives to creep in, and the business to go wrong. (Hear.) He was much gratified to find that Mr. Streeter was satisfied with the way in which the accounts were kept, and any suggestions that could be made to improve the conducting of the business of the society, he (Mr. Can roux) would have much pleasure in carry ing out. (Hear, bear.) The business of the meeting then terminated. APPEALS. HOUSE OF LORDS, MAY 22. CAMPBELL V. CAMPBELL. This was the petition of Alexander Campbell, merchant, of 38, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, praying that his marriage with Maria his now wife, should be declared void, and that be should 1;e, allowed to marry again. _ _ _ Mr. Wylde and Mr Blackburn wereeounsel for the peti- tioner, and Mr. Macqueen represented Mrs. Campbell. When the cause was called on for hearing, the agent for Mrs. Campbell said that a petition on her behalf had been presented to the effect that Mr. Campbell should allow her a sufficient sum to defend herself. An offer of 301. had been made by Mr. Campbell, but that was not sufficient, for the counsel's fees alone amounted to that sum. There were then the fees of the house and the expenses of bringing up wit nesses, which Mrs. Campbell was not in a position to pay herself. Under these circumstances it was hoped that their lordships would make an order for a sufficient allowance to be made to her. After some discussion it was agreed that a sum of 501. should be allowed her. Mr. WYLDP: then proceeded to open the case of the peti tioner, who down to June in last year had been a merchant in Australia. In June, 1842, he married a Miss Maria Martin, of Melbourne, his present wife, and by her he had six children. From that period until Mrs. Campbell left Australia for England, in 1856, they had lived together upon the most affectionate terms. having determined to leave Australia altogether, Mr. Campbell sent his wife over by herself, he having been unavoidably detained by busi ness. On the voyage Mrs. Campbell made the acquaintance of a Mr. Garston, an officer in the army, who paid her a great deal of attention. On her arrival in England she went to some apartments which had been taken for her use by Mr. Smith, her husband's partner. Mr. Garston accom panied her there and also to other lodgings, which she took subsequently, in Craven-street, Strand. Occurrences would be detailed to their lordships that would leave no doubt upon their minds as to the act of adultery having been committed. On Mr. Campbell's arrival in England in June, 1856, he took a house in Porchester-terrace, Bays water, where they remained for a short period. Mrs. Campbell, however, for some reason left her husband's house, and went on a visit to a Mrs. Egan, who resided at the same house in (;raven-street in which Mrs. Campbell had first taken lodgings. There again the adultery would be proved to have taken place. Mr. Campbell's suspicions being aroused, he made inquiries, and the re sult was the conviction in his mind that his wife had been unfaithful to him. From that period he had not seen her, and had immediately brought an action iu the Court of Queen's Bench against Mr. Garston, when he obtained a verdict with 5001. damages. A divorce a mensa et thoro was obtained in the Consistory Court, and the petitioner trusted that after their lordships had heard the evidence he should adduce they would grant his petition. The following evidence was then given : The service of the bill upon Mrs. Campbell was proved by the clerk of the petitioner's attorney, who, on cross-examina tion, said that they had been unable to recover the damages iu the civil action. The verdict bad been taken by consent, but there had been no understanding that the damages should not be recovered. _ _ Mr. C. Falconer said he was managing director of a bank in Melbourne. He had known Mr. Campbell for 26 years. He was present at the marriage in 1842. He knew Mr. and Mrs. Campbell after their marriage. He was very intimate He continued to reside in Australia until 1852. They lived during all that period most happily. They had six children. Cross-examined—The petitioner was 50 years of age. Mrs. Campbell was about 19 when she was married. Captain Green said he had known Mr. and Mrs. Campbell for eight years. He was on intimate terms with them ; he believed them to be a very happy couple. He was the cap tain of the vessel in which Mrs. Campbell had come over in April, 1850. After Mr. Campbell came over he called at their house. Mr. Garston was there. That was at No. 9, Craven-street, Strand. Some remark was made about Mr Garston mixing Mrs. Campbell a rather stiff glass of brandy and water. Cross-examined--Mrs. Campbell was in very good health at the time she started on her voyage, but she became very ill during the voyage. Mr. Garston was very attentive to her. The attentions were commenced before her illness. She had a miscarriage. He should not have liked to have seen his wife receive such attentions from another. He had written her a letter, stating that he did. not think her con duct wrong on board , although she was gay. Harriet Nunn.—l was cook for some years to a Mr. Bell, residing in Bloomfield-row, Paddington. He left his house, and in April Mrs. Campbell cane there. There was some of Mr. Garston's luggage mixed with hers. Mr. Garston came with Mrs. Campbell. He stayed to dinner and went away in the evening. The next day he came again, and a bed was made for him in Mrs. Campbell's dressing-room. I understood he slept there. I did not make the bed. There were two other rooms he could have had, but Mrs. Campbell washed him to sleep there. He stayed in the house about a fortnight. He passed his time with Mrs. Campbell. They dined and break fasted together.. I have seen Mrs. Garston put his arms round Mrs. Campbell's neck. That was in the kitchen. They stayed three weeks. I knew Mary Ann Agar. I saw her and she said that if Mr. Campbell came I was not to say that Mr. Garstou had stayed in the house. Mary Wylde—l was housekeeper at 9, Craven-street, Strand. It is a lodginghouse. Mrs. Campbell came there on the 2d of May last year. She brought six children. On the following day a gentleman came and applied for a bet I said there was not one at No. 9, but there was a room he could have at 41, which belonged to the same land lady. He went away and returned at eleven at night with Mrs. Campbell. I sat up until 12 o'clock, when I went up into the room to ask if the gentleman was going over to his room. Mrs. Campbell was sitting on a chair near the fire, and Mr. Garston was lying across her feet. Mrs. Campbell's hair was disordered. I asked if be was going over to his room. They said no ; they had something to talk about, and a bed must be made up for him on the sofa in the sitting-room. The next morning II went into Mrs. Campbell's bedroom, and heard Garston's voice in her bed. His trousers were in the sitting-room. Mrs. Campbell was in her nightdress. The same evening Mr. Garston said he should not go over to his room, but he went away about 5 o'clock in the morning. He was of a middling height, dark, and wore whiskers. On the next day (Monday) Mr. Garston remained all day and all night. The next day he stayed until 7in the evening. Mrs. Campbell after that went ever to No. 41 to live. We had a lady named Egan lodging at No. 9. Mrs. Campbell subse quently came back to stay with Mrs. Egan. Mr. Garston was then staying at No. 10. He had a latch-key of No. 9. He used to be frequently iu Mrs. Campbell's bedroom. Mr. Camp bell afterwards came and asked Mrs. Campbell to come home. Mrs. Campbell said he had accused her wrongly, and she would not go home. She subsequently did go home to Mr. Campbell's house in Porchester-terrace. Mr. Garston used to go out of one door when Mr. Campbell came in at the other. The door of the bedroom has been locked when Mrs. Camp bell and Mr. Garston were in together. Mr. Campbell came and asked me about this matter, when I told him what I had seen. _ - . Cross-examined—The accusations referred to Mr. Garston. She said Mr. Campbell was jealous of Mr. Garston, and she would not go home until it was cleared up. Mr. Campbell still urged her to go home. Re-examined—l had not told bim then what I had seen. Richard Wylde said he was cook at a dining-house, and was the husband of the last witnesss Mrs. Campbell came in June to stay with Mrs. Egan. He had seen Mr. Garston frequently with Mrs. Campbell. He had seen him come out of her bedroom at five o'clock in the morning* That was between the 7th and the 15th of June. He had seen Mr. Garston leave the house at five o'clock. Cross-eXamined—He had seen Mr. Campbell, and knew both him and Mr. Garston by sight. There might sometimes be 30 persons in the house at a time. By the House—The children were not with Mrs. Camp. bell when she came on a visit to Mrs. Egan. Mary Hayle said she was a servant at 41, Craven-street, Strand. Mr. Garston occupied a bedroom at that house in May of last year. Mrs. Campbell came to live there shortly after. I know that Mr. Garston did not sleep in his bed during three nights. I have seen him come out of her bed room in the morning. He once called for some sodawater when he was in her bed-room, and after he got it he locked the door. Mrs. Campbell stayed there for about five weeks. Cross-examined--Mr. Campbell came to live at 41 when he came to England. Mr. Campbell slept with Mrs. Camp bell after he returned. Mr. Garston dined with them once. That was the night of the illuminations for the peace. Re-examined Mr. Garston gave up his room three or four days before Mr. Campbell arrived. Mrs. Delaney said she kept the two houses No. 9 and 41, in Craven-street. She recollected Mrs. Campbell coming to No. 9in May. Mr. Garston went to 41; Mrs. Campbell subse quently removed there. They breakfasted and dined together. Mrs. Campbell represented Mr. Garston to be a friend of hers, and the surgeon of the vessel she had come over in. Mr. Garston walked iu and out of Mrs. Campbell's bed-room just the same as Mr. Campbell might have done. She had seen him come out of the bed-room early in the morning. On the 19th of May Mrs. Campbell said she had received a tele graphic message from her husband. Mr. Garston left the house that day. Mr. Campbell used to go out of the house soon after breakfast, and directly he left Mr. Garston came in. She told Mrs. Campbell that she could not allow Mr. Garston to come there again. Some days afterwards they left, and su b sequen tly Mr. Campbell called to pay an account. He asked her if she thought there was anything wrong between his wife and Mr. Garston. She then told him all she knew. Cross-examined — The servants thought that Mr. Garston was Mr. Campbell, and that he had come over in another name. She had remonstrated with Mrs. Campbell. Mr. Garstou did not appear to be an intimate friend of Mr. Campbell. At the conclusion of this witness's evidence their lordships adjourned the further consideration of the petition until ono o'clock on Monday morning. ELECTION PETITIONS. —Since the petitions noticed in our last report others have been presented :—One against the return of M . r. Brady and Mr. M on t gomer y for the county of Le i t rim, on the grou n d th at t h e Hi g h Sheriff neglected to proclaim the election, and to execute the writ within the interval by law requir e d, and that the return w as p rocured by violence and intimidation ; one against the return of Mr. E. A. Glover, for Bever ley, on the ground that he is not duly qualified ; one against the return of Mr. Arthur Mills for Taunton, on the ground of bribery and corruption ; one against the return of Mr. Cox for Finsbury on the ground of bribery; one against the return of Mr. Roupell for Lambeth, on the ground of bribery, corruption, and treating ; one against the return of Mr. James Wyld for Bodmin, on the ground of bribery, treating, and intimidation, and more over on the ground that Mr. Wyld is not duly qualified ; one against the return of Mr. R. Osborne, and Sir W. Russell for Dover, on the ground of bribery treating, and intimidation ; one against the return of Mr. R. J. R. Campbell for Weymouth on the ground of bribery, and intimidation ; one against the return of Mr. O'Flaherty for Gal way town, on the ground of bribery, treating, and undue influence ; one against the return of Mr. W. Tite for Bath, on the ground of bad votes, bribery, and treat ing ; and one against the return of Sir Timothy O'Brien for Cashel, on the ground of bribery, treating, and inti timidation. noi 1 66 i i 104 k f 19f 20 191 64 91. 1 21f 41 23 2f i 91 5k 29 81 IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—(YESTERDAY.) The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack at five o'clock. The Marquis of Westminster took the oaths and his seat. SWEARING WITNESSES. Lord CAMPBELL brought up the report of a select committee that had been appointed to inquire into the present mode of swearing witnesses. The committee had unanimously passed a resolution that no alteration should at present be made in the mode now practised as to witnesses of matters of fact, but witnesses who came to give their opinion, it was decided should not be sworn at all. CIVIL SERVICE. The Duke of RICHMOND presented a petition from the civil servants of the Crown at Shoreham, prayink for an alteration in the administration of the Superannuated Fund. The Earl of EG LINTON presented a similar petition from the clerks employed in the Post-office, Edinburgh. Lord MONTEAGLE presented a number of petitions with a similar prayer front certain Crown establishments in Ireland. EDUCATION IN THE ARMY. Lord PANMURE said be begged to take that oppor tunity of contradicting a report which was prevalent A ith respect to the Military Education Committee. It had been stated that the commissioners, after having elicited some very important information, had burned the whole of the notes of evidence. He begged most emphatically to state such was not the case. The whole had beeu carefully preserved, and in a short time the very valuable report of the commission would be upon the table of their lordships' house, which ho promised would well repay perusal. THE DUBLIN PROTESTANT ASSOCIATION. Viscount DUNGANNON rose to move for a cop? of the correspondence which had passed during the month of April, 1857, between the Dublin Protestant Assoc'ation and the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The noble lord took the opportunity of explaining to the house the causes which led to the correspondence in question. It arose from the gross and insulting conduct of a mob in hooting a large number of ladies and gentlemen upon entering the association. The committee wrote to the Lord• Lieutenant complaining of the conduct of the Popish mob, and begging that means might be taken to prevent a recurrence of the annoyance. The Earl of Carlisle took offence at the language used in one of the documents and refused to interfere. Earl GRANVILLE said there was not the slightest objection to the motion of the noble lord. - The returns was then ordered. PROBATE AND LETTERS OF ADMINISTRA.- TION BILL. Their lordships then went into committee on this bill. Clause 1 was agreed to. On Clause 2 being read, Lord ST. LEONARDS moved an amendment, the affect of wtich was to prevent any alteration in the law al regarded real estate. The LORD CHANCELLOR said that the question did raise the point whether or not the bill affected real estate, and if the house decided in favour of the motion of his noble and learned friend he should withdraw all the enactments relating to real estate. On the other hand, if their lordships decided in favour of the clause as it stood, he hoped they would not again raise the question as to real estate. He had already stated that he did not think the same necessity existed for probate of real estate as for probate of personal estate. But there was an anomaly be was anxious to remove. The probate of a will conclusively established the title of the executor to every part of the personal property ; but if a question was raised as to the sanity or insanity of the testator at the time of making the will, or as to whether the will was duly executed, the question, inasmuch as the probate did not extend to real estate, was reopened as to the real estate. Suoh questions rarely occurred ; but it had happened that a testator had been held to be sane in the disposal of his personal estate, and insane with regard to his real estate. What he had proposed, therefore, to remedy this was, not that wills of real estate should require probate, but that if a will was dis puted on the ground of the insanity of the testator, or on other grounds extending to the whole will, that all persona having an interest in it should be cited, and the question settle , ' at once and for all. He could not con ceive any objection to such a proposal. He felt that be should have been to be blamed had he not in a bill of this kind attempted to remedy the anomaly. On the question that the words proposed to be left out stand part of the clause their lordships Contents Non-contents ... 25 Majority against the amentment ... —2l The clause was agreed to. On clause 37, Lord ST. LEONARDS moted an amendment, so as to make the appeal under the clause to the House of Lords instead of the Privy Council. He deprecated transferring the rights over real property to a tribunal constituted by the Crown. It was unconstitutional to do so, as the Crown cou'd dismiss or appoint the mem bers of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council at pleasure. Lord CAMPBELL concurred with his noble friend, and considered that the House of Lords should be the tribunal of last resort in all cases of common law. He bad, however, no such jealousy as hie noble and learned friend that her Majesty would alter the list of Privy Councillors for such a purpose. The LORD CHAN C ELLOR said he would be happy ;o adopt the suggestion. The clause was then added to the bill. On clause 96, The Bishop of LONDON expressed the hope that on bringing up the report the Lord Chancellor would devise some means of providing salaries for those learned persons who performed the important duties of chancellor and registrar of the diocese of London. The LORD CHANCELLOR doubted the justice and propriety of making E. charge upon persons who came up to prove wills, in order to provide salaries for eccle siastical officers, however important the duties they might have to perform. He would, however, take the matter into consideration. The remaining clauses and the schedules were then agreed to, and the bill was reported with amendments to the house. DULWICEI COLLEGE BILL. This bill was read a second time, and referred to a select committee. The house adjourned at five minutes past eight. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTBRDA.Y.) The SPEAKER took the Chair at 4 o'clock. NEW MEMBER. Sir W. Somerville took the oaths and his seat for Canterbury. PRIVATE BUSINESS. The Willenhall (Wolverhampton) Gas Bill was read ab ;bird time and passed. BIRKENHEAD DISTRICT GAS AND WATER BILL. Mr. PACKE moved that the minutes of evidence taken before the Surveying Officers, 'under the Proqui minary Inquiries Act (9 and 10 Vic. c. 106), in respect to the Birkenhead Improvement (Gas Works) and pm , chase of Birkenhead and Claughton Gas Works Bill (1847), and the Birkenhead Water Works Bill (1847), together with the reports of such surveying officers, be referred to the committee on group C of private bills. Agreed to. Mr. C. FORSTER moved that the order for the second reading of the Metropolitan Railway Bill be read and discharged : that the bill be withdrawn. Tbat leave be given to bring in a bill " to extend the time for the purchase of certain lands required for the Metro. politan Railway, and for other purposes :" and that Mr. T. Buncombe and Mr. Cox do prepare and bring in the same.—Agreed to. PETITIONS. Mr. J. EWART presented a petition from Liverpool, praying that no dowry be granted to the Princess Royal unless good reasons be shown for the same ; petitions were also presented against Church rates, the Civil Su. peraunuation Act, &c. NEW WRIT. On the motion of Mr. HAYTER, a new writ was ordered for Penryn, fn the room of Mr. S. G. Baring, who has accepted the office of one of the Lords of the Admiralty. MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT. Mr. HORSFALL presented a petition from the man• tern, officers, and engineers of the Mercantile Marine Service, now or lately trading from the Port of Liver. pool, praying for a revision of the Merchant Shipping Act of 1854. FRAUDULENT TRUST BILL. This bill was brought in by the ATTORNEY•GENERAL and read a first time. CINQUE PORTS BILL. This bill was brought in by Mr. WILSON and read a first time. JOINT•STOCK BANKS BILL. This bill was brought in by the ATTORNEY-GENERAL and read a first time. ARMY ESTIMATES. Mr. WILLIAMS gave notice that on the motion for the house going into committee of supply on the army estimates, lie should move that they be referred to a select committee. THE BALLOT. Mr. H. BERKELEY gave notice that he should early after Whitsuntide, with a view to testing the Go. vernment with reference to the Reform Bill, bring on his motion of the ballot. (Cheers.) JACOB'S RIFLE. Col. SYKES asked the Under Secretary for War whether the War Department, in continuing the experi ments with the Whitworth rifle, would simultaneously cause experiments to be made with the weapon known as Col. Jacobs' rifle, to which the attention of the War Department had been officially drawn by reports com• municated from India ? Si rJ. RAMSDEN said that some experiments had been made of Jacobs' rifle, bat only at the fourth range. It was the intention of the War Department to make some farther satisfactory experiments. RIFLE LOADING. Mr. STANLEY ;sked the Under-Secretary for War, if the various plans submitted to the War Department during the late war, of attaching the cap to the cart ridge, or other contrivance obviating the troublesome necessity of the soldier having to bite the cartridge, had received the attention of the Secretary of State for the War Department, and if any of them was likely to be adopted ? Sir J. RA.MSDEN said, that a very ingenione con• trivarce had been under the consideration of the War Department, for the object mentioned, but it had been 20 20 33i 10 20 20 10 20 20 20 6 20 I 100 3 i 100 100 all all 1100 161, 100' 100 all 1. I.R FOR: 983 i 82i I 40i 66 5i 86i 7 8i 20i 37d 57i 11 if 47 i 14 i 23i 1