The Sun. — London, England, 1857-05-07 00:00:00

t„, 7:11 9 17 IP I 11. AND COT MER,CIAL TELLIGENC v. CITY, Two o'CLocx. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed firmly, and compared with Friday's ra‘e4, all de scriptions were unchanged. The sales amounted to 12,000 bales, 2,000 of which were taken for expo r t a tion, and 3,000 on speculation. The Rail way Share Market closed dull, with prices at a slight decline. The supply of capital in the general money market temporarily rather limited and full rates with s cree degree of pressure are consequently still in forced. In a few days, however, when the settle nlents at the Stock Exchange shall have ceased to exert any influence, a quieter demand will no doubt e experienced. Nearly 100,000(. of the 200,0001. in gold brought 1 1 the Anglesea from Australia has been taken into t he Bank of England. It was generally presumed that the whole would have been sent to the Conti nent in payment of silver and other purpose;. The c ircumstance has therefore caused a more confident fe eling among pat ties interested in an improvement monetary affairs, and as the drain to the East is li keirto diminish and there is a prospect of large e °Pplies of gold fro& Australia, and of silver from Xexico, and a steady improvement is generally anticipated. The Bank Directors, at their meeting to-day, liade no alteration in the terms for discount, but t hey adopted the unexpected measure of calling in their loans on Stock, with the intimation that for the Presen`, no further advance of the kind would Lie made. On the Stock Exchange where af feala were becoming very buoyant the effect w as most startling, an immediate fall of afterwards increased to nearly * per cent. having ta ken place, while the general business community a re equally surprised at the determination. The active demand for discounts during the last week or ten days, resulting from the payments of the 4411 ; and the stock and share settlements, has no doubt trenched upon their resources ; and although 4 ° unfavourable movement in the bullion n lay, have taken place, the two next Bank re ' , tires will, no doubt, present an unsatisfactory ap- Pearance. The - Bank, as every one is aware, is I, a very fertile condition, the reserve of - notes "eing at so low a point. Whenever, therefore, there is an augmentation of pressure, the authori ties are perplexed. To-morrow there is a payment °t 2,000,0001., in liquidation of the Exchequer 13 0nds then falling due, and this combined with the Other circumstances adverted to, has necessitated 'the precautionary steps adopted this morning. The English Stock Market, as already mentioned, 'a very feeble, the decline in prices having caused 111 Itch excitement. The upward course of prices ha s received a violent shock, and the ina c tion, as u sual, has been accelerated by the fright produced a mong speculators. Consols are now 93 931 for i ho ney, and 93/ buyers for account ending June 7, o eill g firmer than they have been. The New 3 per ellt S• have r e ced e d to 91i, and the Reduced to 91 1• 2 Ba n k St oc k t o 212 ; Long Annuities are ; ditto, 1859, 2i ; ditto, 1885, 17 15-16 18 ; • c, xchequ er Bills, Merck, is. discount ; and ford ls. to 4s. discount ; India Stock, 222 ; ditto ° il d; 3s. discount. •coreign. Stocks have also suffered severelyfrom the depres s i on o f th e f un ds. Turki s h 6 per Cents. We re 9 marked as hi g h as 941, but they are now lo g o i• The 4 per Cents. have been dealt in at A. Spanish Deferred 25g. Equador New 130 i, Land Warrants 4, and Brazilian 1001. 0 0 4 : e half-yearly meeting of the Vauxhall - bridge was held to-day. A dividend at the t d - Z, o f 12 s. per share for the last six mouths was - ; r e(l. The report was agreed to. to this last week's railway receipts, ascertained up 'his day, are in round figures as under 4 18b7. Gre at We s t ern £28,592 Betth•w esteru f ,,, t ‘!ghton 13,292 t 30,736 e a l ed 2 ern oni an Great Northern 23,573 Laoc asaire and Yorkshire -istel a n d Exeter 6,281 th eater and Holyhead e tt lt Lancashire 6,125 'leaster , and Carlisle Sheffield, and Lincoln 9,341 North London o°l;th Stafford Ai l Lord, Worcester, and Wolverh 4,030 p, 14 Hartlepool q ta illbtir g h a n d Glasgow g rit 4 gow and South-Western q r _till Truck of Canada N o 'at Western of Canada rthern of France 39,409 1 : r _ 13 . ? Railway Share Market has exhibited a corn -I,„'llYe firmness this morning, but the dealings 141 7 not been extensive. Some few of the chief oth g ettakings have declined about per cent., but ttlici e _a generally were steady. Edinburgh, Perth, th , e •ulindee, Great-Western, Lancashire and lork tcal,anManchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, and 4 3. _d) declined 55., and South-Eastern about Prove The French lines have shown a slight ina li - 444 e r ltent, Eastern of France having ri-en 10s., e a jatis and Lyons about 1/. Grand Trunk of e itti na declined 11. to 11. 15s ; Great Western of li s tlia 7a3 East Indian, and Great Indian Penin it - h realised about previous quotations. e bi Funds opened this morning with a very re: ti Ya ' n t appearance. Consols being 93i for eh a e Y and 94k fur June. A sudden and adverse la a4 n r however soon afterwards occurred when it i 4 "covered that the Bank authorities had called to 9 al l their loans on stock. Consols then declined ti vel ; . l and 931 for money and account respec -e • Foreign market has been affected by the re- • acti on. li_ in Cousols, and Turkish 6 per Cents. which m b It a. .,cen 94 are now about 93i 8. N ott , u uwaY shares are also flatter. London and Western are Mt /. Great Western 66i to li t n e r Midland 82/ to 83. French Shares are h a 4 L Maning Shares no business of any importance 4, 5 . en done. Linares realised 71 I. et elt--Stock Bank Shares were inactive. Bank 44 4tr °n ,don receded 10s. Landon Chattered of ke v • i _ e tia and Ottoman Bank barely sustained us rates. ere i t i tte Miscellaneous undertakings the dealings elnet ed !rY limited, and no change in prices can be 1856. £26,098 59,115 13 025 29,368 16,416 11,636 22,528 21,649 5,629 5,144 5,466 6,156 8,702 2,189 6,984 3,320 2,712 5,468 J -5,784 1 5,547 16,025 35,062 L 44-4111 TT FUNDS.—CLOSLN LI ?WOES—THIS DAY, ( horn the Official List.) 13- 0 k Business done. ' I.t, Stor k . , 92 A j ii 3 b „„ 'n. Reduced Annuities a 43h li4;;` (l tut. Consols Ann R Wes ~... ..... 93 _ . i Loin, Per Cent. Annuities Pti ''elluities expire fit tt Jan. 1 R 60... 2 7-L6 itto 3 0 . pitt 30 Years, expire iiiiii.a.islcoLo.neta B,Years,::pi; expire April, I. o i l c , t . 1 , 8 1 8 8 5 5 . .! t322 1: 1 2 . 17 j 1 1:16 • Co t ,„, r ounder ,tlOOO 3 d xr." A (4th June) ... .. . 94k 3 _,_ te.,.., -,,,,p..r 11918 `4.o March. 1 .Tune. 0:1:0000 . .......... ...: - . 4 . ... .. 1 a - 2 P 1 1-4 d ~a t ........................ par 3p I 1 P Bo'n7;, . 1 . E358,3iper Cent • ••• ...... ii . 3. I) itt 0. I S:s9 44si lt ii iCI ES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY. b• " 44 5 Per Cant. ... Rue Os nos Account 1001 S 6 Crlilia. .YreS Bonds, 6 per Cent. x cluatil bonds, 6 per Cent. lO2 toit t : o )rii. evi' Consolidated........ l4 Qz.„,,_, Provisional Land Warrant k i ,-i!"Lia New Active, 2i per Cent. tect,;ae per cent I,`,eguese bonds 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 - ,, tto 1 8 , .., , .... bit t .., 6 per cent. Fi,.._ 0 Account ve19.1. i 3 ozdo, 3 per Gait. ... 1 , ,,., it T new Deferred, 3 per ccn • Litt' Il ondP, 6 percc=t — Uitte Acn Guarco-tuntt eed .. 93 i } 4i 33 100 i fi t. mitt ° Account ' 4 per C en t. 1001 i L ividende On toe atif,ve pay s .., e in Louo, n. enm 1 7ILIZEB O'CLOCK. -- - o .s. money 93 Ditto, A.c.lount (June 4) - 93i 25 A M E_R 'I C A. (BY ALECTRIC TELEORAPB.) P SO UTHAMPTON, THURSDAY MORNI NG , Itrrih9 Belgi an R oyal mail steamer Constitution has for wed off Cowes this morning, from New York, Antwe rp I Fl °r dats . have been anticipated._ fle brings 16 passengers for Southampton, it , SHARE MARKETS—(This Day). RAILWAYS. Closing Price, this day. Business lone I S' this day. 2il ioj 03 all .3i all It. 1100 r 6 I all 5 all It. 100 3t. 100 >t. 100 ict all !O all :o all .0 all .o 8 25 all t. 100 20 all St. 100 St. 100 25 83 25 173 St. 100 20 all 10 4 St. 100 0 all -t. 100 0 all St. 100 St. 100 10 all St. 100 St. 100 =A. 100 St. 100 St. 100 St. 100 12 all 5C ' all 1611 141 16s, 12 St. 'lOO L 6 6 3_ 1 20 all Lli all St. 1100 St. !100 LO j all L 2At 2i ;t: 100 ;5 all all it. 100 .0 1 .01 1 St.lloo St. 100 50 all 25 all 00 all 25 all 50 9 20 all St. 100 50 3) St. 100 5t.,100 St.lloo St. XlOO St. WO 25 23 25 16i 50 all St 100 St. 100 10 ,31.1 20 17i 20 all 10 all St. aOO IZAILwiTs. !hr.' Pa Ambg. Nottng. Bost. & Eastn. June. Belfast & Ballymena Birmng. Wolverh. & Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lancsb. di Cheshire Junct 31ackhurn • Rlyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45) Bristol & Exeter Caledonian. Chester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall D.. A Do. B . ........ Dublin&Belfast June. Dun. P, &Abel... June. Fast Anglian ..... . v,astern Coun!les.. EasternUnion,A. stk. Do., do. B. Do, New A East Kent ... ....... East Lancashire (East Suffolk ... ••• ~....._ _ __ Do. Edinburgh & Glasgow Edinb. and Peebles Edinb.Prth.drDundeoi Forth and CI ydeJunc. Furness . Glasgow & S.Western Great N. of Scotland Great Northern Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock Gt. Sth.&West.(lre.) Great Western... Do. Str.V.B gua.St Irish South-Eastern. Lancaster &Carlisle. Do., Thirds...... Do. New Thirds Lancash &Yorkshire Do., do. F. £l6 ' Do., Wst. Riding Un Do. Southport.... London & Blackwall Lond.Bright.&S.Cst. London &N. Western Do. Fifths . D0.,16/.5h.,M&8...0 Do. Eighths London & S.Weatern Lndndrry.&Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. Ifanch.Shef.&Lineln. Metropolitan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement Midland Do. Birming. & Derby Midland G. West.(lr.) Do. 3 Shares Newcastle &Carlisle.. Newpt.Aberg.&Hrfd ( Newry & Enniskillen Newry, Warreupoint & Rostrevor Norfolk.- ..... Northn. Counties Un North British ... North Devon, Rail. & Dock Stock ... ..... Do., A Stock Do., B Stock .... N . Easter ndoE x i e ßu s e ir: i n'ek Do. o do. G.N.E.Purch. Do. Leeds Do. York North London ..... N. & S. Wstn., Hamp stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire North Western N. & S. Westrn. June Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton 16 Portsmouth' 10 Rhymney 100 Scottish Central 100 Scot. N.E.Abrdn. St 100 Shropshire Union 4 Sitingbourne dtSheer all South Devon ...... 100 South Eastern ...... all Do. 43 per c. Shares 100 South Wales. 17 S. Yorksh. River Dun 7 Do.. all Staines,Wok.,&Wok. all Stockton & Darling , 15 Do. do., 1854 3 Do. do., 18% 16f, Stockton & Hartlepl. 100 Taff Vale 100 Do. Pref., No. 1 22 Thames Hay. P. &R. all Vale of Neath ...... all Waterfd. & Kilkenny all Waterford&Limerick all West Cornwall.. all !West End of London and Crystal Palace. all Do. A all Do. B all West London all Do. First Class all D o. Second Class... all Wmbledon &Croydon BRITISH PI LCO all Atlan. and SL Law. 18 9 Bombay, Blroda, and Cen.lnd,guar. 5 P.C. .8t all iDo. ... _... ON 10i Buffalo & Lake Hur. )0 100 Buff., Brut. &Goffeh. 0 100 6 p.c.bds., 1 Ang.,'72 Do. do., 1 July, '73 O 100 Do. do., 1 June, '74, O 2s. Calcutta and S. East. 10 2s'd Central Oudo (Lim.) O 10s Ceylon A shares O 1 Do. B. do. . ...... 74 all ;0 2s. ;t. 100 O 15 Demerara . Eastern Bengal East Indian Do. C Shares D 0.4 p.c.8nd5.,'571 10 I all 'A) all Do. do. do., '59, - do. Geelong 4: Melbourne guar. 5 per cent. Gfi. Trunk. of Canada Do. 6 p c. Deben Gt. In. Pen. g. 5 per c Do. New. guar. 5 p.c Gt. Wcstn. of Canada Do. Now Do. Bds., payable '57 Do. do., '76, p. '6O Do. do., '73, do. Do. do., '73, without option Madras, guar. 4i p.c Do. do., 5 per C. Do. 44 p. c. Exten. Do. 3d Ex., g. 5p.c., Do. 4th Ex., do. Onde (Limited) Scinde, guar. 5 per c Do ;t. 1.00 )0 all !O all ;Oi all !cO4 all all . all all all ;0 all :0 10 :0 5 ?:0 5 ?:0 ss: ?0 5 tO, all all Antwrp & Rotterdam Ardennes.. Belgian East. Junct. Beziers to Graissessae Carmeaux& Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry Dutch Rhenish Eastern of France Do. New Euphrates Valley Gt. Central of France Groat Luxembourg Italian Junction Lake Const. & Baba Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo-Venetian Lucca & Pist.sp.c.p. Lyons and Geneva ... Lyons & Mediterran Maria Antocia Do. New Namur & Liege Do. do. 6 p. c. Prof. L Northern of France. l NorwegianTruk. Pre l Paris and Lyons l Paris and Orleans. Reeife & San Fran (Pernam.) g. 7 p. c. Rome and Frascati Royal Danish Royal Swedish Sambre and Meuse ')o. 5i per cent. pref Southern of France , West Flanders Do. 54 per c. Pref„ !W.& N.W. of France 6 iWestern of Austria all West. of Switzerland all IWiesbaden all I Do. 8 p. cent. pref. all Zealand . . 'JOINT-S' (Australasia Bank of Egypt Bank of London Bri. Col Bk.& Ln. Co British N. American C.Bk.of Ind.Au..&Ch City Colonial Commercial of Loud Eng.Scot.&Aus.Cht Lon. Ch. Bk .of Aust Ditto New ... . ...... London and County Lnd.&E.Bnkng.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 Ans. B. &G. Im. Co South Australia Union of Australia Do. New Union of London Unity Mutual .... Weltro3;sio iLol 8i - 9 65 - 67 8 - 9 89 - 91 1 691 - 70 ' 314 .- 34 5 4 - - 91 18 - 19 118 -11 i 54 - 56 3q. - 37 7 d ... -- ---- go = 33 95 - 97 8 -8), 97 - 98 88 - 89 122 - 123 102 -104 66t - 671 - 65 - 72 -5 - 7r , 5 - 7p 1011 - 102 6i - 61 110 -711 105 k - 105 d 101 101_i 40 - 40A' 82k - 83 53i - 54; ••• 16 - 16,1 61 - 63 3i - 3i.i 43 - 41 86 BT4 34 3 d 2t 24 40 41 65 66 96 99 41 44 - 10 - 11 1 301 - 313 7 - 5 106 - 103 251 - 264 48 - 50 21 - 174 -18 i 75t 86i - 87 6 5;I 6 5 d ... - ... 40 - 42 201 -20 i 4i - 7 - 2A - 5 - SSESSIONS. - P Par i P 196 98 95 - 97 95 - 97 i ==li•pi ' -- 107 - 105 11 - Isp I°i -- 19 64 -- 65 90 -- 91 21 -21 124 -- 1 pl -24 A, 2i - 2fp, 99 -- 190 1 116 -- 121 ! 116 -- 121 105 107 19 - 20 i 211 —21 ii d par' , Pi .2 - 7 - 2 if; 7 - 71 1/ - lt 2- 3 p 5t - 1 - 4 32i - 34 par P - 24, 7 71 ," -•••- 1 5 - 5-17-)1 30 = 31 - $3 20 - 20 384 - 39 8. - 9A 584 - 59 57 - 59 d pat' 17 19 1 , 11 8. 9 8i 314, 32 41- - 94 10 31 32 par 1 I ,K BANKS. 87 - 2 - 11(1) 52 - 54-) id 62 64 - 17A- 18 . 17/ - 46 :: ii 40 41 Ad par 57 t 9 64- 7 ••• ••• 1 10 —13 d THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY MA Y 7, 557, tr.! Paidl RAILWAYS. BRITISH MINES. 2/ 12 Alfred Cons. (Philk.) 0 14 British Iron 20 ;Condur3w (Cambrn.) 1 0 1 iDev.Gt. Oasis. (Tay.) .. 14s IGreat South Tolgus .. 11l 3'Grt, W. Alfrd.(Philk.) .. 7 Grt.W. Vor (Helstn.) Bs6d Lady Bertha .. 76 N. Frances (Illogan) N.W.Blsset (Illogan) .. 6/ 15North Wheal Crofty IPar. Cons. (St.Blaxy) 9 IPorkellis U. (Wend.) .. 6s. Sort. Cons. Min. Co .. 26 :S. Caradon (St. Clee-) : 2 IS. earn Brea (Illogn.) 19 S. W. Frances(lllogn. ) 5 46 Tam. &L. Min. Co 10 9 Tin Croft .. 40 Un.Minen (Gwennap) .. 1256 V. of Towey (Camar.) 16 W. Basset (Illogan) ... 20 W. Caradon (Liskrd ) ... Wh. Basset (Illogan). Wh. Buller (Rd r uth ). 51 Wh. Edward(Calstek) ... 117 a Wh. Kitty (U. Llaut) 8 Wh. Ma. Ann (Menht. ) ... 4 Wh. Trelawney (Lis.) FOREIGN MI: 20 7 Australian 35 27 Brazilianlmp.(hsued at £5 pm) 30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuiada ... 20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 18 1 4 Clarendon Con. Min. Co. of Jamaica 40 all Cobra Copper 5B .. 16 Copiapo 2 all Fortuna 20 all General 3 all Linares 5 1i Lusitauian 1 all Mariquita • 1 all New Granada * 1 all Novean Monde 20 all Pont.Sii.LdM.d; Smlt 6 5 1 Port Philip 30 16,. Santiago de Cnba 1 all iouth Australian 1 all Do. Scrip 1 all Do. 10 p. c. Pref ... 28i all United Mexican MISCELLAIN 25 19 Australian Agricult. 1: 10 all Australn. Royal Mail .. 10 all 13erlin Water Works.. 50 4U Brit. American Land . 100 324 ' Canada St. 100 Do.Go.6pc..Tan&July .. St. 100 Do. 6p. e.Feb.&Aup. .. St. 100 D 0.6 p.c. Mar. &Sept St. all Copper Min. of Eng. 3 25 all Do. Pref. 7. p. cent 2 5 all Crystal Palace 5 all Do. Preference 4 all Crystal Pal, of France . 1 13 ißuston Iron Ore 20 18 Eastern Steam St. 100 Electric Telegraph 1 all Electric Tel, of hot. 5 all Eu.&Aust.Cop.SmCo 10 I.os. Eur. & Ind.Jetn. Tel. pa 25 all Gen. Ir. Sc. Col. (lim.) . 15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat. 20 5 London Discount ... 4 ' a'.l Loud. Gen. Omnibus 20 \ 10 Magdalena St. Navig. . 'lO el' Mediteran. Elec. Tel. . 10 al, Mexican &S.Amerien 5 5 Nat. Discount C 0.... 5 5 Do. Now 10 5 Netherlands Land 10 all Do. Do. 5 all Do. 8 p c.ll. iss. at I d. 5 1 Do. Do. 1.00 80 New B. &N. S. Land St. 100 N.S.W. Gov.s p.c.D. I. all N. B. Australasian... 0 all Nrth.ofEuropeSteam 1 all Oriental Gas 12 ss. Do. New Shares 25 all Peelßr. Ld. & Minrl 50 all Peninsular & Oriental 50 10 Do. New 50 all Rhymney Iron 15 all Do. New 60 60 Royal Mail Steam 1 all Scot. Austral. Invest. all Do. New S. Aug. Gov. 6 p.c.bds 25 all South Austral. Land 1 all Submarine Tel. Scrip 1 all Do. Registered 20 5 liras. Ln. Co. Up, Can 100 28.1 Van Diemen's Laud_ 20 - zl 7 - 8 160 - 170 t5O - 470 14 - 15 6.; - 7 4A - 5 - 16 - 18 - 20 5 - 6 22 - 23 6 - 7 330 - 340 6 - 7 310 -- 325 - 4 - 4i 200 - 220 29 - 31 140 - 150 260 - 270 360 - 380 18 20 45 - 47 23 - 25 MINES. •6 - 1 li - 1i 18 - 20 Id 58 60 10 12 id 14 15 ld p *a .---- • 2 - 2i 3i --• 4 • ,ANEOUS. 2u 17_} I 191 -20 i 4 ::: 156 - iii 32 - 37 25 - 27 21 2?; - 58 ii -- 91 i par ip 311 2t -- id 10 4 41 4i 4d par ip 18 22 ih - P - 2 - 101 1. iP 22 -21 6 - 8 60 - 63 t - 1. 34- 36 - 1 1 ..• ..• 10 - Leasing Companies Closing Prices this day. Business this day EQ UILISA IOR RATES. Yesterday a deputation fr'm t' e clergy of the east tnd of London, consising of Canon Champ net's, Rector of White:l - lapel ; the Rev. G. H. M'Gill, incumbent of Christ Church, St. George's Rist ; the Rev. W. M'Call, incumbent of St. Mary's, St. George's East ; Rev. G. T. Dtiffield, Rector of Bow ; and. the Rev. It. C. Smith, Senior curate of Stepney, had an interview with the Poor Law Board respecting the equalisation of poor-rates in the metropolitan T aritles. Canon CHAMPNEYS said the deputation appeared there on the part of their poor pa iish;oners rather than for tkeinselve3. The fact was that the west end was elbow ng out its poor ; that the city, which was a city of warehouses, was doing the same ; and the great docks at the East-end, acting as a powe-ful magnet, attracted the poor fr.'m their own 1 tcality in search of workand concentrated them along the lineof the river. The effect of this was that a poor population which did not in any way belongto the east, was drawn and located there, and as the poor flowed in the rich flowed out, so that the district became every year more subject to high poor-rates, although everyyrar less able t ()raise them. It wasthe desire of those represented by the deputation that this ut:equal and, as t hey conceived, unjust pressure should be put an end to by the equa.lisltiou of the poor-rates throughout the me.ropli an districts; and he submitted to the board a petition got upfor presentation to both Hou4es of Earliament to this effect - , signed by 36 clergymen in the east end of London representing a population ef something like 360,000. The PRESIDENT of the BOARD (Mr. Bouverie) asked if the deputation were prepared with any specific plan. There could : no doubt that as long as the poor were locally maintained there would he inequality of burdens, and that there must always bOome p'aces where the rates would be heavier than in others. This was inherent in the present system. Then, again, had the deputation taken into consideration the mode in which the rates were to be administered, as well as . the mode in which they were to be raise l ? The Rev. G. M‘Grun said they were not pre- . pared to answer that question, but what the depu tation aske t was that the poorerparishes of London should not pay in a far larger proportion than the richer towards the support of the poor. . Under the present system the poorer a parish was, and the less able to sustain burdens of this sort, the more it contributed to the poor-rate. Thus, the parish he represented, that of St. George's-in-the . Rid, paid 3s. 4d. in the pound to the poor rate, while St. George's-in-the-West paid 'ad. More over, in spite of the crushing rates now levied in the eastern parishes of the metropolis the poor were not adequately supported. The relieving officer, imagining that in doing so he was taking care of the interests of the ratepayers, gave a labouring man a 41b -loaf and a shilling a-week, upon which it was impossible that he could sub sist. In fact, if the poor in the districts to which he was alluding were adequately relieved, he be lieved that the rates would be lOs or 124., instead of 3s. or 4s. in the pound. As a matter of justice they asked that these poor person', who laboured for those at the west end as well as those at the east end of London, should be supported by both alike. _ _ Mr. BOUVERIE—That is precisely the point upon which the inhabitants of the richer parishes would join issue with you. They would deny that they ought to be called upon, " as a matter of justice," to support your poor. The Rev. G. M`GILL--But we deny the premise that they are our poor exclusively. They work for the benefit of rich rather than for the benefit of poor districts ; yet the latter are called upon to support them. The rev. gentleman proceeded to observe that unless something was done to remedy the evil complained of, the property in the east end of London must be virtually confiscated. In 1886 the number of in-door poor in St. George's-in-the- East was 813, out-door poor, 1,297, and the rate collected per quarter, 2,3501. Since then there had been a gradual increase under all three heads, un til in 1816 the number of in-door and out-door poor was 1,414 and 4,698 respectively, while the rates of Midsummer and Michaelmas quarters, 1856, were 7,9741. and 8,4561. To his certain knowledge, some of the parishioners had been ob liged to pawn their goods in order to pay their poor rates. He felt convinced that if the poor parishes were made to pay beyond their means in this way, such payments being inadequate after all to sup port those applying for relief, and if the richer parishes were allowed to escape, the peace of Lon don would not continue safe. The men who went about parading the streets and demanding bread would not respect parochial bounds. Mr. BOUVERIE said that was rather like an argu ment ad terrorem. The Rev. G. M'GILL said he only adduced it be cause he felt_that the Goverdment of the country was responsible for the peace of the country, and because as a cle?gyman be was anxious to see means adopted whereby that peace should be preserver). Mr. BoUvERIE wished to bring the deputation back to the practical point befure him. Could they go to St. George's, Hanover-square, and ask the ratepayers there to contribute towards the support the poor in the east end of London ? Again, were they prepared to maintain that the administration of these rates, if equalised, should be still left in the hands of their local authorities, and that they should thus have the privilege of putting their bands into the pockets of the whole metropolis, the metropolis having no voice in the expenditure 7 The deputation themselves repre sented that if the poor were adequately relieved the rates would be 10s. or 12s. in the pound. Now, the present system afforded the most effectual. secu rity against extravagance which could be given, be , cause these who administered the rate felt that they were spending their own Money. But,it was a pretty general impression that no such security would he had if the ratepayers knew that ot ler people's money was being spent in relieving their poor. The Rev. G. McGill, thought that if even there were a little extravagance in the expenditure, this would be a less evil than the ruin of the ratepayers in these districts. But they had no right to assume that guardians of the poor, as men of honour, would not be as careful of other people's money as of their own. If it were hiacase he thought he sh{aild.be even more careful ofotherpeople'smoney than of his own. Mr. BouvErtiE—That sounds well in theory, but it is not found to be the case practically. - The Rev. W. Walla, thought all London might be regarded as one parish, the interests of which were intermingled and the same. Mr. BOUVERIE said it was only a question of shifting a burden; but, unfortuna . ely, just iu the same proportion as the east end of the town was anxious to shift this burden to others, the rest of the metropolis would be unwilling to have it shifted. Some persons were in favour of a national rate, but he believed that all those who had looked narrowly into the subject turned from such a proposition with a shudder. The Rev. R. C. SMITH observed there was an example of a consolidated rate throughout the me tropolis for sanitary purposes. Mr. BOUVERIE replied that there was no indefinite element of extension about that rate as there was about the poor-rate. The latter possessed a certain e lasticity, a tendency to expand, resulting from the pressure for relief, which required "the screw" to be put on pretty tightly in order to prevent it from becoming an intolerable burden. Now, the only security against extravagant expenditure was, as he had before observed, in the principle of local rating. If they once took off the protection af forded by that system there would soon be higher rates, not only in the districts represented by the deputation, but throughout the whole metropolis. Thus the east end of Loudon would not relieve themselves, while they would involve their neigh bours: Then, again, it was quite clear that they could not stop at the metropolis. If London were once made subject to a general rate for the main tenance of the poor, he did not see that they could help applying the same principle to the whole country, and having a national rate. At all events, he had no doubt the case of the metropolis, with the rating so altered, would he cited as an argu ment for a national rate, whereas he was quite sure that the general feeling of the country was against the adoption of such a principle. After some further conversation the deputation retired, thanking the President and the Board for the patient ateution with which their statements had been received. LLOYD'S SHIPPIN(I.--..-(This Day.) . - LONDON, May 6.—Wind this day at noon, N.N.E. ; moderate breeze and cold cloudy weather. Orr PORTSMOUTH, May 6.—Wind NE. to E.S.E.— Onega, from Sunderland, for Singepoie. FALMOUTH, May 6.- -Wind E.—Sailed—lnconstant, for Rio Janeiro; Jane Lowdon, Queb2c. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LzvnErooL, Thursday Morning. Wind S.W. Arrived—Gomelza, from Rangoon ; Spirit of the Times, Now Orleans. Sailed—Cbristine, for Stettin ; Catherine Hodges, Mar. seilles. QUEENSTOWN, M2y 6. Wind E.S E. Arrived—Norma, from New York; Wm. Whatley, Odessa. DuBLIN, May 61. Wind S.E. Arrived—John Wray, from Antwerp ; Lookaameren, Sarpaborg; Anna Maria, Charente. PRESENTATION or ELECTION PETITIONS.—By an order of the House of Commons all election petitions must be presented within fourteen days front this day (Thurool), when the tiepin commipoes °;!'WXt CHESTER RACES.—(This Day ) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) PRODUCE STAKES. Sir Colin walked over. MARQUIS OF WESTMINSTER'S PLATE. Mary Akmbia Vandermeulin •-• Five ran. Won by a Aar: head DE E S FAND CUP. • ,Early Bird... Catharine Logie Nine ran. DEE STAKES. Strathoaver %Varderroarske Commotion Ten ran. Won by half a length ; two lengths be tween second and third. SCURRY HANDICAP. Centurion Miss Nightingale Twelve ran LATEST BETTING. DEE STAKES. 5 to 4 agst Loyol% 4to 1 agst any other. DERBY. 7to 1 agst Skirmisher (taken) 9to 1 apt Anton (taken) 11 to 1 agst Arsenal (taken) 11 to 1 agst M.D. (taken) 100 to 6 agst Zuyder Zee (takeii) 25 to 1 agst Bird in the Hand (taker) • 25 to 1 apt Magnifier 25 to 1 agst Loyola (taken) 25 to 1 agst Adamas 25 to 1 agst Commotion (taken) 40 to 1 agst Beeswax colt (taken) 50 to 1 agst Special License (taken) IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS.—(This Evening.) The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsa3k at 5 o'clock. There was a very fall attendance of peers this after noon. The Earl of Clarendon, the Marquis of Lans downe, Earl Granville, Lord Stanley of Alderley, and Lord Panmure were on the Midisterial bench ; and amongst tho-e on the Opposition were the Eul of Malmesbury, the Earl of Hardwicke, the Earl of Eglin ton, the Earl of Ellenborough, the Marquis of Llndoc derry, Earl Grey, Lord Lyndhurst, &c. _ _ - - LAW OF LIBEL. Lord CAMPBELL gave notice that tc,:norrow he would move the appointment of a select committee to inquire how far the privileges now enjoyed in respect to the reports of the Courts of Law may be extended to the reports of the proceedings of both Houses of Parlia ment, and other public meetings, and also a committee to inquire into the expediency of swearing witnesses be fore the said committee, and not at the bar of the home. THE ADDRESS. The LORD CHANCELLOR having read her Ma jesty's Speech (which will be found in another part of The Sun), The Marquis of TOWNSEND ,(who wore a naval uniform), rose to move an humble address to her Ma testy, in answer to her Majesty's most gracious Speech on the opening of Parliament. He said, in rising to move the address, he felt that their lordships would kindly assist him with their indulgence. In the ob servations he should address to the house, be would endeavour to confine himself strictly to the question be. fore the house. The present Parliament was called into existence by a state of things that were well known to most of their lordships, and therefore he need not detain their lordships at any length on that point. It bad been said that the noble lord at the bead of the Government had no fixed principles to go to the country, but only a name ; but with that name he went to the country, and the result of that appeal had been greatly in his favour. The noble lord bad boldly undertaken the command of the helm of the State at a time of great difficulty and 'larger, and had carried the formidable war . in which they bad been re cently engaged to an honourable issue. The country had decided that the noble lord at the head of the Government was the proper person to retain the reins of power, and not those who had aspired to power, whose policy was to reduce the power of the country, and to submit quietly to the humiliation of the British flag. (Hear, hear.) It was to be regretted that the Chinese question had not been satisfactorily settled, but he trusted the steps now taken would bring it to a speedy termination., The noble lord then referred to the part in the Royal speech with respect to the oaths taken by members of Parliament. He trusted that he shonti soon see the Jews admitted to both Houses of Parlia meat. (Hear, hear.) After some further observations the noble lord concluded by reading the address, which, as usual, was an echo of the Royal Speech. The Earl of PORTSMOUTH said, on seconding the address, he should detain their lordships but a few moments, and while doing so he entreated their kind indulgence. It was a source of great satisfaction that the stipulations of the Treaty of Parts had been so fully carried out. The state of affairs in Persia, had proved that British valour was still triumphant, and it must be a source of gratification to Englishmen to learn that when it was necessary to act their conduct bad been marked with their usual gal lantry. (Hear, bear.) The late treaty effected with the King of Denmark was also a source of gratification, as by it the Sound Dues bad been abolished. The noble lord Olen briefly alluded to the other parts in the speech, con cluded by seconding the address. The Earl of MALMESBURY said he regretted very much, from private feelings, the absence of his noble riend (the Earl of Derby), whose place be eo inadequately filled. As to the Royal speech, it contained nothing that called at the present moment for discussion. It contained a paragraph congratulating their lardsbips on the peace tbat at present existed in Europe ; but be wished it had contained a similar paragraph with respect to Asia. As long as the present friendly feeling .existed between this country and France, he felt sure that the peace of Europe would remain undisturbed. (LEFT SPEAKING.) HOUSE OF COMMONS—(This Evening.) The house resumed at a quarter to 4 o'clock, when the swearing in of members was continued : Lord Lo vaine, Mr. Packs. Mr. Vansittart, Mr. Adder:oy, the Marquis cf Stafford, Mr. J. Dundas, Mr. Sturt, Al derman Cubitt, Lord Raynham, and Mr. Heathcote were amongst those who took the oaths and tbeir seats this afternoon. The house was very fu'l. A great prepon derance of the members sat on the Ministerial side of the hotpe. The sessional orders were moved by Mr. WILSON and agreed to. The Outlawry Bit was read a first time. Mr. WILSON brought up the present expenditure to the 27th of March which was ordered to be printed. POSTAL COMMUNICATION WITH IRELAND. In answer to Mr. FRENCH, Mr. WILSON said that no time had been lest, or efforts spared to carry out arrangements for the better transmission of mails to and from Ireland. He had been in communication that day with the Post-office authorities, and he hoped to be able to lay before the steam companies to morrow a communication that would prove satisfactory to all parties. BUSINESS OF THE HOUV.—TRANSPOR TATION. Mr. lIA.YTER, for the convenience of the house, stated that to-morrow the Home Secretary would ask for leave to introduce a bill to amend the 16th and 17th of Victoria, substituting, in certain cases, other punish ments in lieu of tianeportation. HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY. On the same night the Secretary of the Colonies would move for a select committee to consider the state of the British posses ions in North America under the admi nistration of the Hudson's Bay Company, or over which they claim a right of leave to trade. THE BANK ACTS. On Monday the Chancellor of the Exchequer will move for a select committee to inquire into the operation of the Bank Act of 1844, nod of the Bank Acts of Ireland and Scotland of 1845. • . SAVINGS BANKS. On the same day the Chancellor of the Exchequer will move a resolution on F avin gs banks, with a view to bring in a bill on that subject. GENERAL BOARD OF HEALTH. On the same day the Home Secretary will ask to bring in a bill to make other provision for the exercise of the powers of the General Board of Health. OATH OF MEM.BERS. • On Thursday Lord - Palmerston will ask for leave to bring in a bill to amend the oaths to be taken by mem• bens of the two houses. (Cheers.) FRAUDULENT BREACHES OE TRUST. On Friday, the 14th, the Attorney.Oeneral will ask leave to bring in a bill to make franchiliVt breaches o f trust criminally punishable, (Cheers.) • • 4 lA/7 " 1 4 fr 7 SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Otock. Speech, INSURANCE COMPANIES. 1 '1 7 ,11 lOn Thursday, the Secretary to the Treasury would I ask leave to introduce A bill for the incorporation of w I insurance and mett:al benefit companies. Among-t the numerous notices given tonight, were the following ASSAULTS ON WOMEN. Mr. DILWYN gave notice that he should on an early day move for the repeal of the present act relative tJ ag gravated assaults on women and children, with a view to its amendment. THE MEDICAL PROFESSION. Mr. HEADLAM gave notice that he rhould, on Tuesday next, a,k leave to introduce a bill to amend the medical profession. THE REPRESENTATION OF TaE PEOPLE. Mr. ROEBUCK gave notice that on this day fort night he should move a resolution that, i❑ the opinion of this house, the representation of the house was not in a satisfactory condition, and that therefore the attention of Parliament on the first practicable opportunity ought to be applied to the subject, to render the house a correct representation of the feelings and interests of the people. (Cheers.) THE COUNTY FRANCHISE. Mr. LOCKE KING gave notice that he should on Tuesday week move for leave to brine in a bill to extend the borough franchise to counties. (Cheers.) FIE BALLOT. Mr. 11. BERKELEY gave notice that he shoull, on an early day, call the attention of the house to the question of the ballot. (Cheers.), VOTING AT ELECTIONS. Lord R. CECIL gave notice that on an early day he should move to introduce a bill, empowering the taking of votes in counties and universities by vJting-papers. THE ADDRESS. The SPEAKER having read her Majesty's gracious Mr. DODSON, in a maiden speech, proposed an ad dress to the Queen, in answer to her Most Gracious Majesty's Speech. In the course of his address he alluded to the various topics in the speech, which he said were subjects for congratulation, and expressed a hope that the house would ex ,el previous Parliaments in the adoption of useful measures and thereby maintain her position amongst the nations of the earth. He thought this Parliament possessed peculiar advantages for carrying out useful measures, for he saw no symptoms of antagonistic classes iu that house, or of a feeling of one part of the empire being arrayed against another, and he expressed a hope that the address would be unanimously agreed to, and that as it was moved by the representative of an agricultural county, and would be seconded •by a gentleman connected a ith the trade and commerce of the country, it would prove to be an indication of that unanimity that ought to exist in that house on that occasion. (Hear.) He concluded by moving the address, which was read with applause. Mr. BUCHANAN seconded the address. He did so with much pleasure, and should have abstained from making any lengthened remarks were it not that he believed the representatives of large constituencies ehould report to the house their feelings on the questions of the day. By the recent elections the foreign policy of the Government bad been confirmed—(cheers)—and that no man, how ever eloquent and talented, could remain at the head of affairs against the convictions of the people on questions ,f home and foreign policy ; and he illustrated it by referring to the learned and mystified arguments of the non. member (Mr. Gladstone) on a late occasion, not being able to shield him from their censure and condem nation. (Hear and laughter.) After adverting to the particulars of the Chinese affair he said that the broad basis of our relations with China was of more conse quence than discussing technicalities, as was the case in the last Pateiament, and the country had given vent to their free expression in regard to it, and in support of the interests of the country. After referring to the difficulties of our obtaining the treaty of Nankin, and the state of China at that time, he said it had been resisted from that day, and had never been fulfiiled, amid from that day there had been an increasing eosolity expressed by the Chinese against the English. Under these circumstances, and knowing that by it a free access was to be guaranteed, and likely to be insisted on, was it likely that the representatives of England in that country could stand quietly by and see the British flag insulted 4 Had they done so, the arro dance of that people would have been beyond a]l bounds, and negotiations would have been impossible. It was necessary we should make a show of independence against the Chinese, seeing the great nueabs-r there were in and about the Chinese waters and adjoining coasts, in order to protect our commerce and keep up our influence in those ports. It was entirely by our prestige that we maintained our influence in India, and the same applied to China. He congratulated the country. on Lord Elgin having been sent out to negotiate with the Chinese, and he augured great benefits would result from it. He took the oppor tunity of saeing that the state of Southern Europe was A question of great importance at this time, and he"called the attention of the house to the abhorrence experienced by the country against the acts perpetrated in Italy. In the name of peace and humanity they should loudly protest against the abuses of power in Southernltaly and the lonian States. The present was looked upon as auspicious for many reforms, which ha hoped woull be carried out, and one of them was the extension of the suffrage. (Cheers.) The question was not one of expe diency, bat to extend the franchise to those entitled to political power within the limits of the constitution. Education must be increased, and he had no doubt shortly a national system of education would be adopted by the house. He participated in the views of congra tulation of prosperity expressed in the Royal Speech, bat there were symptoms of doubt of its continuance, and one was the excessive dearness of money, which cat out the very vitals of trade, and he rejoiced that the committee on banking was about to re-assemble, and he expressed a lope they would not meet with foregone conclusions. At all events, it was to be hoped the interest of no monopoly would prevent a full and rigid iuvest;gation into this matter. After some further remarks, he cop. eluded by seconding the address. The question having been put from the chair, General P. THOMPSON entered a protest against what had been said on the China question on the part of the defunct House of Paliament. The party in the possent house who sympathised with those who were xtluded were determined to bring the question again before the country for reconsideration. He considered there was a party in the country who would not be satis fied till a further investigation of the question had taken rlice. (Laughter.) Lord R. GROSVENOR said he considered the vote of the la e Parliament on China was in reference to our pot policy, and on this occasion he thought this ques ought not to have been introduced, and he should there fore abstain from entering on it. (Hear, hear.) He thought, in fairness to the Government, that, having just returned from the embraces of their constituencies, the mernben should express to the Government the feelings and wants of those constituencies, and it was for that purpose he addressed the home on that occasion. One of the subjects that interested his constituents was a reform of Parliament, or ; as it was stated at the hus tings, an extension of the suffrage. (Hear.) He agreed with Mr. Cobden that as a matter of expediency a case for the enlargement of the franchise could not be made cut, and at the same time he did not think it was a ques tion of enfranchisement as between the rich and the poor. Another subject occupying the public mind was the annoyance of having so many reform bills—(hear) — and it would be a very good thing if the noble lard at the head of the Government would devise a mo reelestic and self-acting reform bill than that unde r which they were elscted, so as to make a little more equality of members. He deprecated any attempt to introduce a y alnter f relative to the franchise or the ballot, believing the Go veenment would introduce an ample measure of reform next year, and give the house time to consider it well. (Hear, hear,) There were practices adopted at elections highly inconvenient ; and, after referring to his intro duction of confining county voting to one day, and abo lishing drinking, he said it was his intention at an early period to introduee a bill to the house, prohibiting the conveyance of electors to the poll, at the expense of the candidate, and also to remedy the absurd and anomalous practice that existed of making candidates pay for the ex lenses of th e hustiogs. (Hear.) Pas&ug to the Church rates ; after expressing his regret at the exclusion of Sir VV. Clay, who had made the subject his own so that he (Lord R. Grosvenor), if the Government did not do it, should move on an early day to in troduce a measure on the subject. (Rear, bear.) Reverting to Pailiatnentary reform, heesuggested that Chelsea, Kennington, Hammersmith, should be formed into an independent borough. (Hear.) 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PREFERENCE SHARES. 92 - 91 93 - 9~ ••• 51 - 6 108 - 112 108 - 112 - 114 - 72 - 73 113 - 115 106 - 108 101 - 102 60 -- 62 10i -- 51 -- 64 93 -- 95 83 -- 85 85 -- 87 99 -- 101 94 -- 10 -- 17 91 -- 101 71 -- 73 19 -- 191 1 9. -9/ 144 -- 144 132 -- 134 137 - 140 113 -- 115 1154 - 156 - 3P 66 - 68 130 - 132 96 - 98 86 - 88 li-lit 1 - 103 91 - 92 li - 1(1 - 21a 22 61 a 1110 - 112 114 - 116 105 - 110 1 - 7 i - 18, 22} -23 i 98 - 100 95 - 9i 27 - 28 2 - 3p 2i - 2i 102# 1061 7i 102 1 101; 110 11 2a 1 108 7i • G(3 4/ 5} 4 90i19090 24r6 i 10 32 381 i 59/ 1 81 88A lhi 53/ 3 17! 174 681 9 in regard to Government reform returns should be laid before the house, showing the effect of reform on educational and other questions, and allow the country an opportunity of expressing an opinion thereon, as j the basis of a new reform bill. (Cries of " Question, question.") Lerd PALMERSTON said that they had decline entering into a detailed discussion of the various points i❑ the address, and he should follow that example. With regard to the establishment of a Minister of Justice, the Government in the last session said it was a difficult queAion to be carried out, and he could only now say the Government had the question under considera tion, and he hoped it would be found sufficient for car rying out the intentions of Parliament. Considering the short period this Parliament could sit, and the num ber of measures to he introduced, it was necessary the hou-e should, i❑ discussing Parliamentary Reform, consider that no practical good could result this session result from rt. It would unsettle people's minds, and embarrass the Government in another session. In the recess the Government intended to c'elsider the question, and it would be impossibly for him then to make any statement of details relative to the views of the Go ment. He felt it would be the duty of the Government to give it serious consideration, and on the following session they would be able to produce a mea.mre f the exteesion of the franchise (by giving it to those who did not then possess it), that would, he thought, be satisfactory to the peopls. He asked the country to place confidence in the Government, and wait till next session for its production. If they would not, why then the country had better put others in the place of the present Government. (Cheers and laughter.) His lordship then referred to the peace e;r 7 fisting between this country and all the great powers of Europe, which was likely to continue, and that the more each country advanced in civi. lisation, the less inclined would they be to ham recourse to discord. The question of Church-rates was under the consideration of the Government. He could not promise definitely the introduction of the measure, it was under consideration, and the Government in tended to introduce, if possible, a measure that would give satisfaction to all. _ _ Mr. ROEBUCK said that he should not throw any obstacles in the way of the noble lord relitive to Parlia mentary reform, after the promise which he had made to introduce a Reform Bi:1 next session. The question was then put and agreed to nem. con., and a committee was appointed to draw up the reply to the Royal Speech. The house adjourned at 12 minutes past 6 o'clock. WiiECIC OF' THE STEAMER. AMIILIA. A Court of Inquiry ordered by the Board of Trade sat yesterday at the Bristol Council-house to investigate the circumstances under which the steamer Amelia, plying between Liverpool and Bristol, was lost off St. Gowati's-head, near Mil ford, on the morning of the 29th of March. Cap tain Hardy, R.N., attended as the naval assessor of the magistrates, Messrs. R. P. King and Joseph Coates ; Mr. Ambrose Foote, col:ector of Customs, conducted the case ou behalf of the Board of Trade. The proceedings were taken under the 433 d and and 438th sections of the Merchant Shipping Act of 1854. Mr. Foote having given an outline of the facts, John Howe, the master of the Amelia, was examined. He stated that she was of 167 tons, and traded between Liverpool and Bristol. He left Bristol with a cargo of goods for Liverpool about 9 p. 113. on the 28th of March. The night was dark, and there was no moon. The next morning the weather was very hazy about 7 o'clock. The wit ness was steering himself. He then saw Caldy Island, which was bearing from the vessel north east and by east. Caldy was about 61 miles dis tant when he saw it. There was no lead going at this time, and the lead had not been used during the voyage. They had no pilot, but the witness had passed as a pilot for the British Channel as far as Caldy. He steered N. W. and by W. when they sighted Caldy; and the course was then altered to N.W., and they were then going at nearly full speed. The witness proceeded to state that they continued to steer this course for about three-quar ters of an hour. A dense fog came on, and the vessel struck about 8 o'clock off St. Gowan's head. They continued to steer W. by N. until they saw the laud about 100 yards ahead. They put the helm hard a-starboard directly they saw the land. The vessel paid off, but not in time to clear the point, and she struck to the eastward of it. The mate and a man named J. Nicholas kept a general look-out. In the witness's opinion, if the lead had been going they could not have gone nearer to St. Gowan's-head, with safety, than 12 fathoms. Some questions were put by Mr. Coates, in answ‘r to which the witness said the wind was from the southward when the vessel struck, at which time it was nearly calm. He did not consider it necessary to take a cast of the lead during the fog. The last cast he took was two or three months before the vessel was lost, on a voyage to Liverpool. He thought thou that the vessel was a little out of her course. To other questions from Mr. Foote, the witness said they had a chart on board, and he examined it about half an hour before the vessel struck- It was not. an Admiralty chart. Ho considered that by the course he steered he should have qieared St. Gowan's-head. He was satisfied that his course would have cleared the land, or he should have ordered the lead to be used. If they hid been six feet further out, the land would have been cleared. It was a mystery to hint how the vessel was lost. Thomas Lodge, mate of the Amelia, confirmed the evidence given by the master. No other witnesses were examined. The magistrates retired for about halt an hour, and on their return Mr. Brice the magistrates' clerk, stated that he was directed to read so much of the report of the magistrates to the Board of Trade as they thought material for the information of the public. That portion of the report was as follows : —"ln the opinion of the Justices, the accident arose in consequence of the master either mistak ing the land he made or misjudging his distance from it, and disregarding the use of the lead, which, with reference to the fog which then prevailed, ought to have been especially attended to." The magistrates had given their reasons for coming to this conclusion in their report to the Board of Trade, and Captain Hardy, the naval assessor, fully concurred iu the judgment which had been arrived at. A TTEMPTED MURDER AT LIVERPOOL—At an early hour on Sunday morning a man named Kelly was knocked down in Waterloo-road, and fired at with a pistol. He received a wound on the left cheek, but fortunately it is not of a dangerous character. The poor fellow is now in the hospital, whither be was removed after the occur rence. The perpetrators of the outrage are at present unknown. MONTHLY PACKET COMMUNICATION* WITH THE Moe. QUITOS —Arrangements have been made for the convey ance of a mail once a month to the port of Blewfields, in the Mosquitos, by the West India contract mad packet leaving Southampton on the 17th of each month. The first mail will be made up for despatch by the packet of the 17th jest. The rates of British postage chargeable on letters for Blewfields will be as follows :--Not exceed in A oz., 2s. 3d. ; above A oz. and not exceeding loz , 62. ; above 1 oz. and not exceeding '2 oz., 95., and so on according to the scale in operation for charging inland letters. Newspapers will be liable to a postage of ld. each., The postage upon both lettere and news papers must be paid in advance, or they cannot be for warded. BOILER EXPLOSION AT THE MILLFIELDS FURNACES, NEAR WOLVERHAMPTON. —On Tuesday afternoon an tx pl ,sion, attended with fatal results, occurred at these works. The result was that three men were killed on the boot, and several others were serkusly injured. The Birnzingltam Journal of yesterday gives the following account of the aceitent :—" A. blast furnace on iron works of Messrs. Riley, at Milifields, near Bilston, sud denly, and from causes as yet unascertained, exploded this (Tuesday) afternoon at half-past three o'clock, forc ing out the surrounding brick work, and scatterine , the burning scoria throughout the ca-ting house, in which at the time were employed two men and a boy, who were literally burnt to cinders, and whose bodies are now lying at an adjacent public-house, awaiting a coroner's inquest. Their names were Thomas Davis, 25, moulder; Samuel Thomas, 26,Anoulder ; and Thomas Fletcher, a lad of 9 years of age, employed in the same capa city. The following were immediately removed to the South Staffordshire Hospital. Wolverhampton :—John Marr, aged' 35, (Griffiths -buildings, Bilston ; Henry Taft, 38, Gibbet-lane, near Bilston ; PatrickPurtell, 26, Bilston William Rigby, 34, Gibbet-lane, near Bilston ; and James Corbett, 46, Bilston. The house-surgeon S. B. Farr, Esq., states that the first four named are extensively burned all over the body ; that John Marr and Henry Taft are burned to that extent as to leave their recovery hopeless. James Corbett, who escaped with the fewest injuries, has since been removed to his family. John Mortboy, 40, Ettingsball, was also re moved to the hospital last evening, badly burned." THE GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY of CANADA.—Mw4reat letters, received by the Niagara yesterday, state that the Grand Trunk Aid Bill had been read a first time, and there was no doubt of its passing. The Government gives up 3,111,5001. without claiming any interest until bond holoers and shareboldets receive 6 per cent., which is tantamount to a gift ; it relieves the company from a'l Government influence as directors at the bor.'s'; the com pany may raise what capital they think proper on being sanctioned by two-thirds of the shareholders ; the com pany may e xpend the moneys raised b urg e new preferen tial bonds upon works deemed most gnt within the limits of the act of last session, without waiting for the whole to be subscribed ; and any excess of traffic after 6 per per cent. is paid out of tra ffi c to the railway bonds and shares, and to the Government bonds, such excess to go to payadditional dividend to the original ebareholdets, —Liverpool :Daily Poe of Tuesday, FOR: 51 - IIGN. 32 lii i 26i 6 R I