The Sun. — London, England, 1857-05-25 00:00:00

MEM ;er for years erma- I by a v:ded ble to Irish his is -et ary uglisti placed order e pon- 1-jilice Castle In auy ,ve oil, turn retail es two py the is dis ubbed ce ; if lome- castle: wlecl. iwhile Irish . Ora town ; Ire- bes, all wer of beg to iartyr- not so L---that ong as t Dub 'ive in I;ompa or the e edicts can be r State. perma nplete. condi )epar t )f Irish r ; and le a Se to the whole s mock source Illy ac )ublin ; le other Lieu- Tabinet rs may office, days of L might f of the igurate rupting [MEN- by Mr. ment of Messrs. of the sed at a go. A already 1857. copy of of the 3t even- at I am ie of re ty warm laid ap 51ibson, ,f Com rogress tre rich ,te, and is now of Wel n 1835, id, and. wary to reform, mour of rticular in the ry pro )torious Dints to is in a of free let me • of frau le mea aber of lie aria ) votes degree people; out the num luences scrupu mode- it goes, preten &eating ,ortion rept e action ord J. esisted, repre -3 cheat the bill A sup - lertaio, of the mit, and nullity 3elieve JET. PRE- 00l for be the nontb, d, as a lilies ; midity ,he Ist hot, a ma the ith the nce in to the of the 3eding ►ut, as 11 ever our to that public past ly sea- Ding, it the isiona ►f the Krhoul ,r the fining ed to jog a ad. y the rough e sters aper ;ident s daily MONEY MARKET COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocx. Letters from Liverpool state that the Cotton Market on Saturday closed quietly but firmly, and prices were unchanged for all descriptions. The sales were 6,000 bales. The Railway Share Market was dull, and prices were slightly easier. The condition of trade in the manufacturing dis tricts of the North of England exhibits no symptoms of improvement. The high prices of the raw mate /jai, combined with the dearness of money—two unfavourable influences we have often had to re mark upon —check production and limit the demand f or consumption. It is stated tha t weavin g esta blishments in Manchester and Salford are on u "short time," and in many other districts the ex ample will be immediately followed, while in Preston few of thelargest concerns are closed. This must have an extremely prejudicial effect upon trade, and also u pon the social condition of the operatives. Fail ures are of frequent occurrence, three having been a nnounced last week, the principal of which was th at of Messrs. Wols'encroft and Co., of Middle ") with liabilities of about 25,000/. At Hudders field Messrs. Hastings Brothers have stopped for about 11,000/., and within the last few days Mr. Walter Lodge, of the same place, has succumbed. These circumstances are very irreconcileable with the statements so freely propagated, espec iall y b y L Advocates of the Bank Charter Act, as to the Roundness and prosperity of trade. Notwithstanding the disappointment lately t he by the augmented export dem and for silver, "ue general prospects of the Money Market are n ot unfavourable, and it is sincerely hoped for the sake of trade, and the prevention of commercial railures, that they will soon afford some substantial Proof of improvement. Any sudden change or rapid amelioration cannot be anticipated, but as the inquiry for discounts has abated, and there is an abse nce o f un d ue specu l a tion in most depart ments, some relaxation in the terms of discount May soon take place. Extensive supplies of gold and silver are en, route, and as a contradiction is given to the rumours that the Bank of France intends purchasing a large quantity of the former, it is thought that a further addi tion of strength' may be acquired by the Bank of England, the weekly returns from which esta blishment show a steady and satisfactory improve- Meat The general state of the weather exerts a beneficial influence, and the progress of the silk and cereal crops throughout Europe is of such an en• couraging nature, that an average yield of all the Principal staples is predicted. These circumstances of course tend to promote confidence, but the ex perience -of the last few years has taught most persons interested in monetary affairs not to place too much faith in favourable indications, because there are so many contingencies which may at any time occur to prevent an anticipated amend tient, The movement of the precious metals last week was important. The imports were about 600,0001., and the exports 752,400/. The steamer Africa, from the United Stafes, brings a large amount of specie, viz., 1,534,5781. About 3,6001. from the Peninsula is also announced by the Indus, and 2,857/. from the same place by the Alhambra. At the adjourned meeting of the European Steam Navigation Company, held to-day, the resolutions of the last meeting were confirmed. R.W. Craw f°4l, Esq., M.P., took the chair. There being a 'vacan c y for one director, Mr. Margetson was re commended to the board for that office. It was statei that about 3,500 of the Preference Shares had been taken already. At the annual meeting this day of the Oriental Bank Corporation, the report of the Directors, Showing a net profit for the year of 163,3621., was passed, and a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum, together with a bonus of 2 per cent. for the six months ending 31st of December last, Was carried. A vote of thanks was passed to the Directors. At the commencement of business on the Stock Exchange this morning more firmness was visible, but the fact of 100,0001. in sovereigns having been sent to the Brazils, and of 70,0001. to the Cape, afterwards induced a few sales, and, as a con sequence, renewed weakness is apparent. Since iF O then the Greeks have sold to some extent, 18 and the market is now very heavy. Busi ness is generally very du l l , and the p ublic show 2011 no disposition to invest. Consols have been 931 10 0 0 0 for money, and 931 to 94 for account. They are now 93i and 93;- respectively. The New Three 100 per Cents. are 921 1, and the Reduced 921. The E March Exchequer Bills are 4s. to 6s. premium, and • 20 the Government broker has made a further pur- 20 chase of 30,0001. The Bonds are 98i to 99 . 2 1 4 Bank Stock is 2131, and India ditto 220. st. In the Foreign Market several transactions have in taken place, and generally at previous prices. 100 Turkish 6 per Cents. have been 94.1 g, and they 20 are now 94 to 94i. The 4 per Cents. are marked st. 101 1. Spanish 3 per Cents. are 411 ; and the 100 Deferred 25 ; Sardinian, 9 2 ; Mexican, 221, E being lower ; Belgian 4i per Cents., 97, and the 4 20i Per Cents., 97 to 97i. 201 100 The following are the nominal prices of Foreign too Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 617 ; Mexic tin, 100 221 i; Peruvian 41 per Cents., 77 78 ; ditto 3 per 100 Cents., 53 55 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 45i 61 ; 20 Russian 5 per Cants., 105 107 ; ditto 41 per 2 2 , Cents., 96 98 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 41i ; ditto 20 Deferred, 251 ; ditto Certificates, 61 ; ditto 20 Passive, 5 The Railway Share Market has exhibited symp toms of improvement, and most of the leading lines have been dealt in at a slight advance upon previous quotations. Lancashire and Yorkshire, North- Western, South-Western, North British, North- Eastern, York, and South-Eastern, have advanced 5e.; Midland 7s. 6d. to 10s. ; and Caledonian, Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, and North , Eastern (Brrwick) 10s. The French and Canadian lines are extremely quiet, at previous rates. Grand Trunk of Canada, East Indian, and Paris and Orleans were dealt in at former values. Namur and Liege, and Sambre and Meuse were a shade lower. Mining Shares are in very limited request. Great South Tolgus are dealt in at 19. North Wheal Bassett 20k. Wheal Edward 51, and United Mexican TA. Joint-stock Bank Shares rule inactive, but at rather firmer rates. London Joint Stock improved ss. ; Ottoman Bank, ss. and Unity Mutual, 1/. to 2/. The Miscellaneous Market exhibits no variation in prices, a very limited business havingbeendona. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE o'CLOCK. (Iron' the Official List.) Business done. Rank Stock 2l3i 3 per Vent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols AtlnvlitieS sl3 ss New :3 per Cent. A n nuities India Stock Censels for Account ..................... Exchequer Bills, 24d. March. I June. £IOOO Ditto Advertised ........................ Ditto Bonds, 1858 34 per Cent. ......... Ditto, 1859 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. brexican 3 per Cent 221 Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent. Ditto Account Ditto 1856, 3 per Cent - .Ditto Account 4si Eardinian Bonds; 5 per Cent. Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent. Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Ceti' Turkish Bonds, 6 per cent Ditto Account Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Dividends on the above payable in L inuon. French Rentes, 4i per Cent. Ditto 3 per Cent 6 9f. 25c . ex Belgian, 2 p er Cent., ex. 25 francs ..... Ditto 4i per Cent.. ex. 25 francs ... 97 Dutch Exchange, V I per Cent., 12 Guilders —. Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates 97 TWO O'CLOCK. Consols, money Ditto for aceount - 4 KENSINGTON GARDENS.—The band of the Royal Horse Guards will commence to play in Kensington gardens, Hyde-park, on Tuesday next, and continue for the season , weather percaitting, every Tuesday and Friday. 121 10 Ambg. NoLtng. Bost. & Eastn. 50 all Belfast & Ballymena 1.31 all Birmng. Wolverh. dt Stour Valley__ _ St. 101 Birkenhd. Lancsh. di Cheshire Junct 25 all Blackburn 25 all Blyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £l5) St. 100 Bristol & Exeter St. 100 Caledonian.. ....... 'A. 100 Chester & Holyhead 50 all Cork and Bandon 20 all Cork, Black. & Pass 20 all Cornwall 10 all Do. A 10 8 Do. B 50 45 Dublin&BelfastJum 25 all Dun. P. diAber.Junc St. 100 East Anglian 20 all Eastern Cour Lies St. 100 EasternUnion,A. stk St. 100 Do., do. B. ....... 25 82 Do. New A........• 25 176 East Kent St. 100 East Lancashire 20 all East Suffolk 10 4 Do. St. 100 Edinburgh & Glasgow 0 all I Edinb. and Peebles... Ft. 100 lEclinb.Prth.diDundee 0 all I Forth and ClydeJunc. St. 100 Furness . . ... . .... . . St. 100 Glasgow ft S.Western 10 all ,Great N. of Scotlan d St. 100 'Great Northern St. ,100 Do., A. Stock St. 'lOO IDo., B. Stock St. 100 ,'Gt. Sth.&West.(lre.) St. 100 I Grea t Western. St. 100 IDo. Str.V.R. gua. St 12 all 'lrish South-Eastern. 5C , all ;Lancaster &Carlisle. 16i 145 Do., Thirds 16 , -4 12 Do. New Thirds St. 100 Lancash. &Yorkshire, 16 6 Do., do. F. £l6 3 • i Do.. Wst. Riding Un 20 all Do. Southport 1.16 all London & Blackwall, St. 100 Lond.Bright. &S.Cst. I St. 100 London N. Western , 20 all Do. Fifths 10 all Do. ,16/.5h.,M&8...0 1211 21 Do. Eighths St. 1100 London & S.Weatern 25 I all Lndndrry.&Coleraine 25 all Lndndrry. di Ennisk. St. 100 Manch.Shef.&Lineln. 10 1 Metropolitan 10 1 Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement 100 Midland ........ 100 Do. Birming. & Derby all Midland G.West.(lr.) all Do. Shares ......... all Newcastle &Carlisle.. all Newpt.Aberg.&Hrfd , 9 Newry & Enniskillen, all Newry, Warrenpoint & Rostrevor 100 Norfolk... ...... I 32 Nor thn. Counties ITn 100 North British 100 North Devon, Rail. di I Dock Stock 100 Do., A Stock ......... 100 Do., B Stock ......... 100 IN. Eastern Berwick 231D0. do. Extension lqDo do. G.N.E.Purch. all Do. Leeds 100 Do. York 100 North Loudon —•••••• 3/.1 N. &S. Wstn., Hamp stead, and City Jn 17i 'North Staffordshire all 'North Western all N. &S. Westrn. June 100 Oxford Worcester di Wolverhampton 16 Portsmouth 10 Rhymney 1O) Scottish Central ... 100 Scot. N.E.Abrdn. St 100 'Shropshire Union 4 iSitingbourne &Sheer all South Devon 100 I South all D. 41 per c. Shares: t. 100 ' ,South Wales 17 IS. Yorksh. River Dun 7 D 0............... all Staines,Wok.,&Wok all 'Stockton & 15 Do. do., 1854 3 I Do. do., 18N5 16 iiStockton & Hartlepl. 100 Taff Vale 100 IDo. Pref., No. 22 ;Thames Hay. D. &R. all I Vale of Neath all jWaterfd. & Kilkenny all Waterford&Limerick all West Cornwall all West End of London I and Crystal Palace.. all Do. A all Do. B all West London .. all Do. First Class all Do. Second Class all Wmbledon &Croydon "`••.- , _.- - i lor t SHARE MARKETS—(This Day.) RAILWAYS. Closing Prices Saturday I Easiness done St. this day. St. 25 raid RAILWAYS. 5 i - 51 8i - 9 67 - 69 8 - 91 89 - 91 711 - 72 - 36, 4 - ••• • ''. ... 8 - 18 - 110 - 52 - 35 - ••• "'... 8i - 97 - -- a ii - 33 95 - 97 8 -8:; 961 - 971 88 - 89 120 - 122 103 - 105 66i -8 6 i 63 - 65 70 66- 6- 100 .6i 111 - 112 , 101 - 104 pat 98 99 42 7 : 42. 82i - 83 53 - 55 16 63 - 65 3i - 314 42 - 43 84. - 34 - 2i - 401 - 65 1 - 96 - 5 4d 8 10 103 30 - 31 7 - 5 [O5 107 251. 26. 48 50 3 2 d 18 19 74 75 86 5 - 5i - 41 ----- 43 26 - 21 4 - 41 7 - 9 21 - 3 53 - 6 ISSESSIONS - i P id par 195 97 94 96 94 96 • •e I p •• - ••• 1 16 - '7 - 109 - Ijp 191. -- 2041 63 -- 65 91 -- 92 21 -- 214 ] , - 22i --23 P, 12 99 --101 114 114 St. 50 St. St. BRITISH Pi all lAtlan. and St. Law. 9 Bombay, Baroda, and Cen.lncl,guar. 5 p.c. all Do. 101 Buffalo & Lake Hur 100 Buff. , Brnt. & God ch 100 6 p.c.bds., 1 Aug.,'72, Do. do., 1 July, '73 1 100 Do. do., 1 June, '74 2s. iCalcutta and S. East. !s6d 'Central Oude (Lim ) lOs Ceylon A shares 1 Do. B. do all Demerara . 2s. Eastern Bengal .00 East Indian 15 Do. C Shares all D 0.41 p.c.Bnds.,'s7 all Do. do. do. '59, do. a ll Geelong & Melbourne guar. 5 per cent.... 00 Gd. Trunk. of Canada all Do. 6p. c. Deben... all Gt. In. Pen. g. 5 per c. 4 Do. New. guar. 5 p.c. all Gt. Wcstn. of Canada 8 Do. New all Do. Bds., payable '57 all Do. do., '76, p.'6o all IDo. do., '73, do. 1 all I Do. do., '73, without option all 'Madras, guar. , q p.c a ll Do. do., 5 per C. 10 Do. 4i p. c. Exten. 5 j Do. 3d Ex., g. sp.c. 5, j Do. 4th Ex., do. ss. ,Oude (Limited) 5 IScinde, guar. 5 per c, all I Do FOR: IIGN. 10 al Alutwrp & Rotterdam 20 18 Ardennes. 5 all Belgian East. Junct. 20 16 Beziers to Graissessac 6 all ICarmeaux& Toulouse \Coal Mines and Ry, Dutch Rhenish Eastern of France I Do. New V of al F le ra y n . e e It a li a n Junction Lake Const. & Ba le G G t Euphratesr ea C t e Luxembourg r il Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo-Venetian Lucca tk Pist.sp.c.p. Lyons and Geneva ... Lyons & Mediterran. Maria Antonia ....... Do. New Namur & Liege Do. do. 6 p. c. Pref Northern of France NorwegianTrnk.Prm Paris and Lyons IParis and Orleans Reeife az San Fran , : ° g OB i Laaa1:11111 Romelß oßeye. Royal i l l in aa DanishSpi nnweden Frascati... Swedish 20 Pi pref. f . 20 all Sambre and Meuse... 20 all Southern of Fr anco _ 10 all IDo. 51 per c. Pref . 20 all W.& N. W, of France 20 6 Western of Austria._ 20 all West, of Switzerland 6 all Wiesbaden ............ 6 all I Do. Bp. cent. pref. 20 all Zealand ......... .. ..... n 12 O all O all 18 !CI 18 IC 4 20 all 20 all 5 all !CI all 10 all 33i all 10 all 20 all A all LO all 0 all !,0 7 LO all ;5 O all O all O 8 10 50 )0 25 )0 1 20 20 ' all 2,0 all 20 all 20 20 50 50 50 10 00 20 00 35 20 10 50 22 20 all 25 all In° 110 106 108 19 20 21 —21 i d— a P iP ••• - ••• li - 2ip - 28i - 24 - 63 - ••• ...d sip `2 . 8 ..• ••• 8 - 8 4 20 - 20. 3n - 8i - 57 - 58 56 - 58 i a pal ..• 17 19 1 8 30 30? 4k 96 10 30 31 par 1 I • • • ...'.. • ... 7-7 • JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Australasia IBank of Egypt Bank of London IBri. Col, Bk.& Ln. Co British N. American ,C.Bk. of Ind. Au.&Ch City Colonial Commercial of Loud. Eng. Scot. &Aus.o ht. Lou. Ch . Bk.of Aust. Ditto New ............ London and County Lnd.&E.Bnkng. Cor p I London,Joint Stock.. Lond.andWestrnin st. National Pro. of Eng. Do. New ............... National Bank ...... New South Wales .... Oriental Bank Corp. 'Ottoman Bank ...... IProirine; al of Ireland ;Do. New IR.Aus.B.&G.Im.Co [South Australia Union of Australia Do. New Union of London . (Unity Mutual ... Weatru Bk o Load , 87 89 2 1, 1 ,d, 51 53 •• '-' ••• 4 idi 62 64 17i - 17 - 170 -- 17 -- 17 46 -- 48 40i -- 41 ..... id w 6 i 11... ... 4 . 56 6 - 7 ••• ..• 9 7d 72 ii 2i 3i 1011 i 2 st. 981 a St. St. 6 51 421 St. 100 83 2t 87t 3d 2f 411 66 99 20 25 181 25 12 21 I 10 rRE swN, ILONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 25 5 1857 i NA ,KET NEWS.— (This D ) LAW INT. 'ELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) raw' RATLWAIrs. Leasing Companies Closing Prices Saturday. Business this deo, CORN EXCHANGE. Thera was an improved demand for wheat in the leading country markets held on Saturday, and prices were, in in some instances, is to 2s per quarter higher. All spring corn moved off steadily, and the quotations were well supported. In flour only a limited business was passing. The continental markets have been firm for wheat, at full quotations. Barley and other articles have sold at extreme rates. Very moderate supplies of home-produce were received up to our market last week. The imports from abroad were 4,765 quarters of wheat, 5,916 barley, 16,798 oats, 936 beans, 200 tons, 7,133 linseed, 5,839 rapeseed, 3,060 Indian corn, nod 103 barrels of flour. The supply of English wheat received fresh up to-day, coastwise and by land carriage, was very moderate, but in fair condition, compared with some previous weeks. As several large country millers were in attendance, the de mand for all kinds of wheat of home produce ruled bri , k, at an advance in the quotations realised on Monday last of 2s per quarter, at which amount of improvement steady progress was made in effecting sales of both red and white qualities. The show of most descriptions of foreign wheat was tolerably good, yet the amount of business passing in it was rather extensive, at an improvement in value from is to 2s per quarter, compared with this day se'nnight. Floating cargoes of grain were in request, and rather dearer. The show of both English and foreign barley was limited, and the barley trade ruled firm at fully last week's currency. The malt trade was heavy, and late rates were barely supported. Oats—the supply of which was very moderate—moved off steadily, at extreme rates. There was a fair demand for beans, at very full prices. Peas changed bands steadily, at late rates. We had a better demand for flour, and country markets were rather dearer. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier •• 78s to 803 Red •• .. new 493 to 61s Oats Yorkshire and Ditto •• •• .... old —5 Linolnsl3., Feed 20s lis Ditto, White new 503 698 Potato • Ditt0........ old —a —s Youghal and Cork Norfolk and Lin- Black. 185 coin, Red, old —s —a Cotk,White .•• .. 19s Ditto new •• •... 481 615 Scotch, Feed. •• 203 Rye—Old .••• •••••• •• —s —s, Beans—Tick .•• •• 35s New •• •• •• 32s 36s PigeollB ...... 42 , Barley—Grinding ..• •• 268 32e Peas—Grey ..•• •••••• 75 Malting ..• •..... 4 0 3 41 s Maple... •. 39s Chevalier.• •• . . 425 46s White....... 393 Halt—Suffolkandlior - Boilers •• •• •••• •• 375 (31k , • ••...•.•.. 67s 77s Flour—Town-made.•• 50s Brawn 623 63s Suffolk •• •• 403 Kingston and Ware 69s 78s Btooktn & Norfolk 403 COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. ;Before Mr. Commissioner Gou'burn.) IN RE COPELAND AND BARNES. Ln.&N.W.I CaM_ 'on E.U.&E.O Gt. Northn E. Count. Caldonian. 93 - 91 These bankrupts were described as of B-tolph•lane, provision merchants, and to-day was appointed for their last examination which was adjourned, Messrs. Harding and Mullein; not having yet completed the accounts. The debts are stated at 30,0001., assets about 6,0001. ii = ii 3i =7 ii Do 'Flt.Westn Y. & N.M IN RE lIIIDDLESTONE AND HUDDLESTONE. These bankrupts were described as of Berners street, Oxford-street, and to day was appointed for the choice of assignees, and two gentlemen who were trustees under a' deed of assignment for the benefit of the creditors were chosen by the majority. His Honour refused to confirm the choice, on the ground that the trustees might be accounting parties to the estate. An adjournment until the meeting for the last examination took place. ,fda _lOB Do ........ Do S. Eastern Do Peto & Co Do Ln. da. W Midld 224 23 .101 - 106 par P 2i 2B 88 90 p - P 56 E. Count.. Do Do Do L. dr • W Do Gt.Northia l T. Brassey M. MClean. Stk.dtDar. I Do 130 - 133 8 - 9 9 - 32 - 33 86 - 88 1G t. Westn. SHARES. 6 - 1- ii of -=- 6i = . 168 - 112 108 - 3.12 g - iP - 1 12 - 12.12 •.. - METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. The total imports of foreign stock into London last week were 2,341 head. In the corresponding week in 1856 we received 1,761; in 1855, 2,673; in 1854, 3,185; in 1853, 3,133; in 1852, 2,703; in 1851, 1,163 ; and in 1850, 1,926 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WNRII. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Figs Oporto ..... 110 •.• ••• Corunna. Rotterdam-- 21 ... 333 4 ..„ Amsterdam Harlingen Dordt Hamburgh .. ... 231 Ostend Ctlais — ••• Antwerp - 72,3 di --- do: .01 - 106 LOO - 102 19 ::. 6 61 -- 63 10i -10 i 23 ... - -.... ••• "..--' • •• ....... ... --. ... 1 tee .--- 93 - 95 83 - 85 84 - 86 100 - 101 9% - 10 - 17 91 - 101 72 - 74 19 - IW 2 - 14 133 t 1 1354 ... ~. 23 ... T0ta1.... 404 ... 1,760 ... 20 ... 154 ... 6 The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows : Beasts. Sheen. Lambs. Calves. Pigs 1856 223 1,311 39 ... 188 1855.... 1854 614 1,976 135 451 ... 19 1853 636 1,847 ... 137 ... 483 ... 28 1852 470 ... 1,723 94 ... 382 ... 31 1851 72 a , 596 106 ... 301 93 1850 325 7: 1,262 ... 6 ... 333 ... There was only a moderate show of foreign stock in to day's market, and the demand for it ruled brisk, on higher 1137 - 140 1114 - 116 terms. From our own grazing districts, as well as from Scot land, the receipts of beasts fresh up were small, compared with Monday last, and in fair average condition. The at tendance of butchers was rather numerous, and the beef trade ruled very brisk, at an improvement in the quota tions of from 4d to 6d per Sibs. The best sorts readily produced 5s per 81bs, and a demand was easily effected. The arrivals from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cam bridge amounted to 1,600 Scots and short horns; from other parts of England, 200 of various breeds from Scotland, 160 Scots ; and from Ireland, 30 oxen. We were but moderately supplied with nearly all breeds of sheep, and the mutton trade was brisk, at an improve ment in value of 4d per 81bs. The best old Downs out of the wool, sold at 5s 4d per Sibs. We have discontinued to quote wooled sheep from their scarcity. The quality of most kinds was very firm. Lambs were in short supply, and active request, at an improvement in value of Sd per 81bs, the top figure being 7s per Sibs. We had a very brisk demand for calves, the supply of which was limited, at 8d to 10d per Sibs advance. Pigs moved off slowly, but we have no change to notice in their value. 1154 - 156 66 -68 l) 1(i - 132 96 - 98 86 - 88 ••• -- ••• 11 -- 11} 1101 - 103 Per 81bs to sink the offals. s. d. s. d.I s. d. s Interior Beasta....3 4to 3 61Prime Sonthdown 4 6 5 0 Second quality.... 3 8 4 o:large crse. calves 4 6 5 6 P r ime large oxen 4 2 4 6 'Pr ime small do 5 8 6 0 Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 5 0 Lar g e hogs Inferior Sheep ...3 4 3 8 Small porkers Second quality ...3 10 4 4 Suckling calves-23 030 0 Prime crse.-wlled.4 6 5 0 Quarter old pigs.2l 0 28 0 Lamb, 6s Od to 7s od. TOTAL ST'PrLY: FOREIGN SITPLY. Beasts Sheep and lambs 21,300 Shee p and lambs .. ...... 1,840 Calves lO2 Calves 49 ' Pigs 420 Pigs — A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market, on Monday, y 26, 1856, and this day, May 25, 1857. Per Sibs, to sink the offals. May 26, 1856. iMay 25, 1857 s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Coarse and inferior beasts ... ... 3 oto 3 4(3 4to 3 6 Second quality ditto ... ... 3 6 3 8f,3 S 4 0 Prime large oxen ... ... — 3 10 4 214 2 4 6 Prime Scots, Zic ... ... -. ... 4 4 4 614 8 5 0 `Coarse and inf?,rior sheep ... _ 3 6 310 3 4 3 8 Second quality ditto ... ... 4 0 4 43 10 4 4 Prime coarse woolled ditto ... 4 6 4 8 4 6 5 0 Prime Southdown ditto ... ... 410 5 015 2 5 4 Lambs ... _ ... ... ... 5 2 6 2 0 0 7 0 Large coarse calves _ _ 4 0 410 i , l 6 5 6 P r ime small ditto ... ... .., _ 5 0 5 6a 8 6 0 3 2 4 0 3 8 4 2 Large hogs ..• ..• ... .., ••• N ea t small porkers ... , „. 4 4 4 8 4 4 5 0 „ Beasts... ... ... ,„ ... 3,866 3,390 Sheep and lambs ~. ... 21,360 21,300 Calves... „. „, ... „, ,„ :1 4 102 Pigs ... ... .., .., ... ... 295 420 Suvriass ON SA.tos, May 2S, 1355.—Beasts, :3,955 ; sheep, and lambs, 20,470; calves, 148; pigs, 330. May 29 , 1854.—Beasts, 3, 476 ; s h e e p and lambs, 24,170 ; calves, 249 ; pigs, 300. 91 92 li ld ••• •.• id 22 —22 i 110 - 112 114 - 116 105 - 110 18 = 19 22i -23 i 98 - 100 931 - 9i 27 - 28 2 - 3p 2i - 2i NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL. Since Monday last, we have received fair av The d erage sup plies of each kind of meat for t he time of yerr. e- orted. mand, however, is steady, and prices are well supp Per Blbs by the carcase. s. d. s. d. s .d. s. d Beef, Interior ...... 2 8 3 0 Mutton, Inferior 3 2 4 2 3 6 Do., middling ..... 3 2 3 6 Do., middling..... 8 Do. prime large.. 3 8 4 0 I Do., prime ......... 3 4 4 8 4 10 8 Do., do. small...A 2 4 4 Vea1 ................. Pork, large ........ 3 8 4 2 I Por k. small ........ 4 4 5 0 Lamb ,5s Od to 6s 2d. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELD S. The supplies of borne-grown potatoes are only moderate, and the receipts from Scotland have fallen off. , 2 75 h im ports, last week, were seasonably large — viz., 275 tons from Antwerp, 3 baskets from Emden, 97 tons from Rot terdam, 25 tons from Harlingen, 30 tons from Hambro, 15 tons from Oporto, 75 packages from Lisbon. 70 tons from Londonderry, and 90 tons from Newry. The trade generally is inactive, as follows : York Regents, 100 s to 1 7 0 s per ton ; 'Cent and Essex do., 100 s to 1 6 0 3 7 Scotch do. , 95 s to 1303 ; do. cups, 903 to 105 s ; Middlings, 75 s to 85 s ; Lincolns, 93s to 110 s ; Blues, 808 to 95s ; Foreign, 80s to 90s. BOROUGH HOP. Our market continues to be well supplied with mom kinds of hops, in which a moderate business is doing at last st week's prices. Last week's imports were 12 . 8 bales f Hambro. Mid and East Kent pockets, 3/ 103 to St 12s ; Weald of Kent, 31 5s to 31 15s ; Sussex, 31 Os to 3112 s ; year. tinge, 1/ 10s to 3/. per cwt. WOOL. The colonial wool sales have gone off steadily since our last. and the following prices have been realised. Port Philip—Clean sheep's ' is Bld to 2s 2d ;s scoured, ls 7d to 2s 6d ; lamb's, is 7d to 2s ld ; skin coured, ls llid ; pieces, is ld to is 100 ; grease, is 2d to is 20 • lambs, is 3d. Van Diemen's Land—Cln sheep's, is 7d to 2 2s 2d ; lamb's, is 10d to 2s ld ;Clean is ald to ls 9d ; pieces, la 2d to is 6d. Sydney — sheep's is 81d to 2s Old ; part grease, is 4d. to is Old ; handwashed, locks and broken, is ld to is 3 t i,d ; Adelaide—Clean sheep's, is 7 skin, is ; pieces, Is2rl to es 6d ; grease, lld to ls ld lambs, ls LI ; locks, Bd. Cap—Clean sheep's, ls 2d to 2s; handwashed, is 7d to is 8d ; lambs, is 101 d ; grease, 10d to is Old per lb. Last week's imports were 1,007 bales from Geelong, 1,730 from A delaide, 2,D37 from Sydney, 2,814 from Hobar t Town, 1,004 from Portland Bay • 888 f ro m Algoa Bay, 1,146 from the Ca p e, 863 from 'Port Beaufort, 130 from Port Natal, 40 from Mogadore, 164 from Bombay, 152 from Buenos Ayres, 222 bags and 129 bales from Odessa, and 45 bales from Alexandria. The following are the current rates of English wool : Down tags, is 7d to is 8d ; half-bred hcggets: is 6d to is 7d ; Kent fleeces, is 5d to is 6d ; Down ewes, is 5d to is 6d • Leicester fleeces, is 41 to is 5d • combing skins, is 3d. to is 5d ; flannel wool, is 2d to to 6d ; and blanket wool, 10d to is 2d per lb. SEEDS. Canaryseed is less active, yet prices are tolerably well maintained. Tares are in slow request. Linseed is firm. Rapeseed meets a brisk demand, at full prices. In clover seed nothing is doing. Hemp-seed and mustard-seed much as last quoted. Tarnip,Wicite,per blab. 155 to 18s Swede ... • 163 18s 12s 22s Mustard, 8r0wn...... White, new ••• • .. 105 123 Teres,Winter,new....ss Od 6s Od Canary , Per quarter .. 805 903 Rye grass (new) •' •... 301 465 Clover,Red Eng. (cwt.) —s —3 White •••• • • .. —s — sl Foreign Red.. • • —4l —s White ••• • —s —3 l Trefoil, new.. • • ...... 245 28s, TALLOW. SPORTING NOTES. A DERBY PRELUDE. The interest and excitement created by the " open" character of the race for the Derby are rapidly ap proaching their culminating point. This afternoon the last meeting will take place at the Corner, and perhaps the last final movements of importance will be made in the Turf Market. Alrealy are the principal Derby favourites located in the vicinity of the Downs, and great was the crowd assembled thereon this morning to witness them take their exercise. Sydney and Adamas seemed to have most pleased the cognoscenti. The latter, in particular, has won golden opinions, by his good looks, and sanguine expectations are entertained he will not lose them by his perform ance on Wednesday. Skirmisher holds his position with undiminished firmness, despite his somewhat " stale" kind of galloping, and the appearance which he presents of having suffered by the severe ground. Tournament and Anton grow in favour. John Scott, it is said, will be "among them" with Bird-in- Hand, whilst the "rolling" Zuyder Zee goes much better on the course than he does in the market. Sydney will be ridden by D. Hughes, and oa Wednesday the much mooted question whether he be an orcr-rated horse or not will be for ever set at rest. Mystery still surrounds Mr. Jackson's lot. Saunterer it is expected will be his trusted representative, but many persons still cling to the belief that the white f ace of little Magnifier will show in advance of everything else started by the "coalition." M.D.'s coarse, dray-horse looks have made no very favourable impression, and Arsenal is not quite so steady in the market as his supporters could desire. Strathnaver seems to have quite superseded the disgraced Blink Bonny; and, if there be any truth in public running, he will inevitably obtain a forward position. Lady Hawthorn seems like the lady who had bells on her fingers and bells on her toes, for she makes music wherever she goes—music not quite pleasant to the ear of her backers. Still many people reject the report of her " whistling" as a weak invention of the enemy. together. Zuyder Zee is a large horse, and not a bad goer—albeit he has a peculiar scratching way of using his hind legs. He wore dark stockings. Skirmisher looked in beautiful condition, and went strong and well. Still he did not seem to possess that " fire " which he showed at Doncaster, and moved in a manner which. suggested the notion that he was somewhat stale. Avonford, Sweet William, and Bannockbur❑ gallop ed on the " Six-mile Bill ;" we did not see them ; but if all we heard about Sweet William be true, the bet of 100 to 1 against his being one of the first three was a. safe investment for the layer. . . Anton and others of John Day's were reported in the neighbourhood, but they had not made their appearance when we quitted the Downs. Neither could we fitay long enough to obtain a peep at Saunterer, about whom all sorts of reports were circulated, some to the effect that be Lad done his work before four o'clock a.m., in order to disappoint the " early birds." Tournament was said to he at Leatherhead. John Scott's lot were in the same locality. Bird-in-the-Hand is se down by all who have seen him as a wretched goer ; and, in fact, a regular duif:r. Still, it is asserted in well-in, formed quarters that John Scott has sanguine expecta tions of repeating his Daniel O'Rourke achievement When we quitted the Downs, at ten o'clock, horses might be seen in all directions. Despite the rain the ground is still hard. TATTERS ALL'S—SATURDAY. DERRY. 6 to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Skirmisher 7to 1 agst Mr. J. S. Douglas's Tournament (taken 9 to 1 agst Mr. F. Robinson's Anton (t and off) 10 to 1 agst Mr. Jackson's Saunterer (offered) 10 to 1 agst Mr. Howard's Arsenal (taken) 11 to 1 aget Mr. T. Parr's M.D. elf) 100 to 6 agst Mr. Meilish's Adamas (20 to 1 taken freely) 100 to 6 apt Lord John Scott's Lady Hawthorn (off) 17 to 1 agst Mr. Copperthwaite's Sprig of Shillelagh (taken) 20 to 1 agst Baron Rothschild's Sydney (off) 20 to 1 aget Mr. Harrison's Strathnaver (off) 30 to 1 agst Admiral Harcourt's Wardermarske (t) 30 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Bird•in-the-Hand (t) 30 to 1 agst Mr. Crawfurd's Zuyder Zee (offered) 40 to 1 agst Mr. Wyndham's G-!enmasson (taken) 1000 to 10 agst Mr. W. Robinson's Dusty Miller (taken to 401) 1000 to 12 agst Skirmisher winning the Derby, Impe rieuse the Oak&, and Ignoramus the St. Leger (taken) 1000 to 12 agst Tournament winning the Derby, Impe rieuse the Oaks, and Ignoramus the St. Leger (taken) OAKS. I am colecting a mass of interesting information re specting the Derby, which, with an elaborate review of iho chances, I shall place before the readers of The Sun to-morrow night. My present rough notes must ba considered merely as a preliminary canter. I have ere now picked absolutely first second and third for the Derby, and if " I see my way clear," I shall be almost as fortunate on the present occasion, The programme for to-morrow, the "opening day," presents its usual "features," and promises an average supply of sport. I will briefly refer to the probabilities. Polly Peachum will, of comae, add another item to her list of wins by carrying off the Woodcote Stakes. For the Rous Stakes, Kestrel and Sir Colin are the most noteworthy names ; either Huntington or Saxe Weimar may win the Manor Plate ; and the Heathcote Plate I assign to New Brighton. May 25. A. FRESH MAN. sto 1 agst Mr. John Scott's Imperieuse (taken) Bto 1 agst Mr. Dawson's Sneeze (taken) 10 to 1 agst Lord John Scutea Mceitissima (taken) ASCOT CUP. sto 1 agst Lord Zetland's Skirmisher (taken) LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST-END. DERBY. 6to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Skirmisher (t and off) 7 to 1 agst Mr. J. S. Douglas's Tournament (taken and offered) agst Mr. F. Robinson's Anton (taken) aget Mr. Jackson's Saunterer (offered) agst Mr. Howard's Arsenal (taken) aget Mr. T. Parr's M.D. (taken) agst Mr. Mellish's Adamas (taken and off) agst Lord John Scott's Lady Hawthorn (take 20 to 1) 100 to 6 apt Mr. C. Harrison's Strathnaver (taken) 100 to 6 agst Baron Rothschild's Sydney (taken) 25 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Bird-in-tlanHand (taken) 28 to 1 agst Admiral Harcourt's Wardermarske (t) 30 to 1 agst Mr. Crawfurd's Znyder Zee (off) 33 to 1 agst Mr. Barber's Commotion (take 40 to 1) 40 to 1 agst Mr. W. raalson's Blink Bonny (taken) 40 to 1 agst Mr. J. C. Wyndham's Glsnmasson (t) 66 to I aget Mr. Wilkins's Oakball (taken) Bto 1 10 to 1 11 to 1 13 to 1 100 to 6 100 to 6 DOINGS ON EPSOM DOWNS YESTERDAY MORNING. (From the Sunday Times.) The morning dawned drearily, and rain fell with a drizzling persistency enough to discourage the most ar dent admirer of horseflesh from visiting the Downs. Ours was almost the only " trap" on the road, and on reaching the Rubbing-house, only a tout or two, and about a dozen travel-stained tramps and gipsies, were to be seen. A driving mist obscured the landscape, and altogether, Rip Van Winkle's Sleepy Hollow, and his phantom skittle-players, must have presented a cheering scene, compared to that of which we were the spectators. As the morning advanced, however, the rain ceased, the mist rolled up out of the valleys, and the dark clouds were dispersed, and here and there bright patches of blue were unfolded. Long before this propi tious change in the weather took place, the select few who were kicking their heels about the sodden grass, had their curiosity excited. Descending into the valley, near Sherwood's house, were seen two white-sheeted horses, and within a short time afterwards they were seen can tering steadily, but slowly, round Tattenham-corner. All persons were on the tiptoe of expectation, and hopefully trusted that they were to see some real live Derby horse, and not a common Epsom plater. They were not disappointed, for as they approached the Grand Stand the big pulling Sir Colin was recog nised, and behind him was a horse, which, from the fact of Templeman's being up, every one knew to be M.D. They were accompanied by Mr. Parr, who rode side by side with them. Their first gallop served merely as a gentle pipe opener. On being pulled up they were walked about quietly, and within half-an-hour afterwards they were again indulged in a " breather?' They started behind Sherwood's house, and galloped right over the old Derby course. Sir Colin led the way. At Tattenham-corner, Templeman took a pull at M.D., and in crossing the road, let him get alongside Sir Colin, and the two galloped at an increased pace to the win ning chair. M.D. appeared a coarse large-boned horse, with good hind action ; but, whatever may be his merits, he certainly did not display much speed. He seemed to us to be somewhat slow, and about as unat. tractive a horse as one would meet with in the course of the season. Although he galloped well, yet the impres sion made by his performance was certainly not favour able. When the horses were pulled up the second time, they were dismounted and led away, surrounded by a small crowd of people, eager to pick up any gape-seed which might fall in their way, and which, until that time, had not been plentifully scattered. Mr. Parr's homes were soon after led away, and for nearly an hour the spectators were left to their own re sources to find amusement. At about nine o'clock, when the sun had began to impart genial warmth to the atmosphere, and when the pleasant brisk wind bad dried the grass, strings of .horses were observed in various directions approaching the Downs. By this time the muster of turfites had become very numerous, and a most lively interest was created by the coming animals. The first lot to show were nine of Mr. Mellish's, and of those Adamas, who was in the centre, with a doughty attendant holding the leading rein, and mounted by Wells, was of course the observed of all observers. The most inveterate opponent of " platers" for a Derby was compelled to acknowledge that the horse was in admir able condition, and when he cantered, many persons who seemed inclined to pooh-pooh his pretensions were almost converted to the belief in the formidable charac ter of the chance. With neck extended, and tucking his hind legs under him, he went bowling along like a cricket-ball. His action was free and sweeping, and the horse seemed fo settle down to his work with the greatest " kindness." Twice was he galloped steadily from the top of the hill, near Sherwood's house, over the Derby Course ; and after a requisite interval of rest he was sent merrily over the entire course, in com pany with Pauli Monti and Rotterdam. He pulled up as fresh almost as when he started, and amongst the many voices which were raised in his praise not a dis sentient one was heard. The success of Adamas would be a great triumph, both for Mr. Mellish and his trainer; and really, from the style in which the " cast off " did his work, and from his indisputably good looks, we are fain to share the sanguine expectations of his owner. Between the intervals of Adamas's gallops Dusty Mil ler went, unaccompanied, over a portion of the course. He did not attract much attention ; he looked and gal loped well, but in our opinion it is every fraction of 1,000 to 10 against him. Three animals soon afterwards made their appearance. The middle one was a bright chesnut, as " handsome as paint," but with a certain roguish twitching of the ear and shaking of the head, which indicated an unsettled disposition. Accompanying them were Baron Roths child, a well-known member of the ring, and Hayhoe, the trainer. - When these personages were recognised, a general exclamation was raised of "Here comes Syd - ney !" And o R ome, in truth, he did. He was accom panied by Tester and the Evenin g Star colt, and d eever s on The Turk acted as a kind of avant-coureur. Sy n f e a y os co at shone so bright that you mi g ht almost see l y o o o u s r e and reflected in it, but still his flesh seemedketonehdantiog hardness. flabby about him. His condition betboeen well developed, The muscle, which should have u t er s would have been was not perceptible , and his q f oun d as yielding to the pressure of time. Not almost, as those of a prize ox, at Christmas Not that the horse seemed either fat or short of wor. e ook a the Grand Stand tot H he top t of the g entle canter from bill, sod David Hughes shortly afterwards mounted him, to give a better spice of his quality. They then quitted the Derby Course, and proceeded t o the "Six M ile Hill,. where the turf was in capitsl condition. Hughes twice put him through his paces, and certainly no fault could be found with his style of going—so far as action was concerned. But he rolled his bead about in a manner indicative of temper, and once or twice when " asked " to go near Tester he laid his ears bank in a manner which would induce us to be lieve that b e will on occasions show the " white feather.' Still, despite these indications of a bad disposition, Sydney had many admirers, and good judges among them who unhesitatingly stick to him. The cause of Sydney's recent retrogression in the betting is to be traced to the fact of his having pulled up lame just before Newmarket. To-day he evinced no symptoms of ARRIVALS AT EPSOM. Tournament, Blue Jacket, Skirmisher, M.D., Bird-in the-Hand, Sir Colin, Sydney, Zuyder Zee, Sweet William, Strathnaver, Saunterer, Comedian, Blink Bonny, Dusty Miller, Adamas, Sprightliness, Lord Stately. Evening Star f (3 yrs), Accurate, Huntington, Royal Sovereign, Foxhunter, Deceiver, Vulcan, Abron, Hegircb, Punster, Dolature, Ruth, Saxe Weimar, Yaller Girl (2 yre), Fright, Little Torn, Avonford, Bay Rosalind colt, Fiction, Newington, Nereus, Industry, Woodmite, Squire Watt, Wrestler, Coral, Miss Abel f, Laertes, Claude Lorraine, Bannockburn, Tinuxeld, Baker, Glede Hawk, Korniloff, Pitipat, Tester, Impe rieuse, Vanity, Augury, Fazzoletto, Triton, Magnet, Box the Compass, Little Teonaire, Pauli Monti, Polish, Grzculus Esuriens, &c. PROBABLE STARTE Skirmisher M.D. Anton' Saunterer Sydney Arsenal Adamas Tournament Commotion Blink Bonny Magnifier Beeswax colt Loyola Vietor Star of Albion King of the Forest Newton le-Willows PROBABLE START: Sne , ze Slattern Ayacanora Nougat Beechnut Aapasia Lady Hawthorn Blink Bonny Pauli Monti ,S FOR THE DERBY. Dusty Miller Ack worth Strathnaver Lady Hawthorn Zuyder Zee Bird-in-the-Hand Sprig of Shillelagh Wardermarske Glenmasson Lambourne Pyrrhns the Second Chevalier d'lndustrie Sweet William Oakball Black Tommy Special License IRS FOR THE OAKS. Vanity Imperieuse Mantissima Tricolour Augury Strawberry _ Daisy Sister to Jesuit THB "•PORTSMAN'S RACING INDICATOR'S CO74ILISSIONER will attend at Epsom Races, and will forward, on Mon day night, from Epsom, to any address, on the receipt of 2s. 6d., in postage stamps, the names of the horses ar rived, probable winners, and names of each horse's rider in the Derhy.—Address, Mr. Frederick Osb,,rne, Poet office, Red Lion-street, Holborn, London. N.B.—To be suppliad with extra intelligence, for 3 months, 1/. ls. DERBY AND OAKS—DOUBLR EVENT --YOUATT WM. GRAY'S selections for the Derby and Oaks are both out siders, and 272 to 1 can be obtained about the Double Event. Every subscriber will regret, when the races are over, that an opportunity like the present has been missed. Lay against the favourites named to-day, as one is as lame as pos:dble, and the other was beaten off in a " trial" on Saturday. I fear nothing, for the Derby "Victory" is certain. Remember Ellington and Mince pie, my selections last year. Terms—Derby and Oaks, and seven other winners, 53. ; single event, 2e. 6d. Address, 15, Charing•cross. Send three addressed en velopes. Stamps taken. A MADMAN THREATENING THE DUCHESS OF KENT. At the West Bromwich Petty Sessions on Satur day last John Wardle, a collier, was again placed in the dock, charged with sending the followin threatening letter to the Duchess of Kent : " West Bromwich, May 11. " To the Right Honnorable Sir George Gray i wish you would be so kind as to wright to the D aches of Sent and ask hir if she whill be so kind as send me five hun dred Pound and i whin trouble hir no more but if not she will repent when it is to late be so kind as answer by the 21 or it whill be to late i remane your homble 1 servent till doth " JOON WABDLE, Hanget Lane." Colonel Hogg, chief constable of Staffordshire, stated the prisoner had previously sent a similar letter to her Majesty. Prisoner had been in cus tody now for upwa rds of _a week, and hail been seen every d a y by J. W. Kyte, Esq., surgeon to the police force, who could give evidence if that the magistrates ne cessary. He (witn ess) held n his hand a statement, a very long statement w ritten by the prisoner, vlieb lsiialodueldxppreers:d willingnesse it if they thought tit. Carey Knyvett, Esq., from the Home-office, s tated that ho ha d seen other letters in the Home sl. thec e prisoner, nle s a but had e not handwriting opened them and in the name of himself. The case being proved, the prisoner, in reply, re marked that he in public wished the magistrate to read his statement. Mr. Solley—Then do you deny sending the letter ? Prsoner—Certainly not. Oh, dear, no. Ido not deny that. There is nothing unfair there. What I mean by saying in the letter " too late" iN that I was, by the advice of some friends, about having a book printed that would throw a stain upon her character. If I was wrong in my state ment, I should have been sorry ; but if I was right I should not be sorry at all. The Magistrates ordered the prisoner to le bound over to keep the peace for 12 months, h e entering into a surety of 2001., and finding contialla. teral surety for the same s um from substantial householders. The prisoner annoys the Royal family and the Home-office owing to the impression he labours under that his mother is a natural daughter of the ' Duke of Kent. We believe that his grandmother was iu some capacity a servant in the household of i the Royal duke. APPOINTMENT. —The Rev. Robert Whaler Bush; M.A., Head Master of the Islington Proprietary School, has been elected Sunday Evening Lecturer at St Swithin's, London Stone. Mr. Bush gained both the University Theological Pi ize Essay, and the Denyer Divinity Prize Di ss ertation, and was appoi n ted Select ' Preac some since her before the University of Oxfo rd.—ax / Prd lameness. ed. 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Land N.S.W. Gov.s p.c.D.l N. B. Australasian...) Nrth .of Europe Stea m. Oriental Gas ,Do. New Shares Peelltr. Ld. & Minrl Peninsular & Oriental Do. New ............ Rhy muey Iron ...... Do. New ................ Royal Mail Steam.... Scot. Austral. Invest. Do. New ............... S. Aus. Gov. 6 p.e.bds. South Austral. Land Submari4e Tel. Scrip Do. Registered ...... Trus. Ln. Co. Up. Can. IV ;Diemen's Land,.. 19 - 20 I - 149 - 154 1111- 112,12 ••• ."' 32 - 25 - - 11 - ••• - 8* - 9 - 1 - P - 1f - e 21 -- - so ii 16 11 if , 2 34 - i -- St: 10 12 50 1304 - 12 IN RE HALL. This bankrupt was described as of Gun-court, Corn hill, East, merchant, and passed his last examination on accounts prepared by Messrs. Paul and Turner. The debts are put down :—To creditors, unsecured, 4,084/, ; ditto, secured, 6,3541. ; liabilities, 3041. ; Creditors, by cash, 11. 17s. 6d. ; debtors, 791. 19'. 6d. ; property, 1591. ; ditto, in hands of creditors, 7,9301. THE ATTEMPTED MURDER IN DstURY-LANE. EXAMINATION OF TEE PRISONER THIS DAY. The greatest excitement prevailed in the neighbour hood of the Bow-street Police-court in consequence of its becoming known' that the man Geary would b. brought up for examination. At 1 o'clock the prisoner was conveyed across Bow-street, from the station-house to the police-court, amidst the groans and hisses of a large assemblage of people. The prisoner is a short, thick-set man, and does not exhibit the least appearance of a vicious disposition The wounds he h'ad inflicted on his neck had been dressed, but still, from blood upon his person, be pre sented a very sickening spectacle. In answer to the questio ns of Mr. Burnaby, the chief clerk, the prisoner said his name was James Geary, that he was 23 years of age, and was an upholsterer's Ammer, The first witness called was Emilia Baylis said—l live at 7, Little Russell-street. My husband is a police constable of the F division. The prisoner at the bar lodges in the same house ; he occu pied the back room on the second floor. About five minutes past eight on Saturday night I was coming down stairs, and I heard the prisoner's wife say, " Oa dear." I went a few steps further, and then I heard her scream "murder." I immediately ran down to tell the landlady of the circumstance. Myself and the landlady went on, and entering the room I saw the prisoner's wife lying on the hearthrug, and h e was stooping over her with a knife in his hand. When I saw the knife. I was so frightened that I ran away to fetch a policeman. I met my husband, and he went up stairs and took the pri soner into custody. A small, white-handled table knife, covered with blood, was here produced. Elizabeth Evans—l rent the hou s e No. 7, Little Rus sell-street. The prisoner occupied the back room second floor. In consequence of what the last witness said to me on Saturday night last, I went up to the prisoner's room and found the prisoner and his wife struggling on the floor by the fire-place. I attempted to separate them when I saw the prisoner bad a knife in his hand. The pri soner's wife took hold of the skirt of my dress, an 3 I dragged her towards the door, which I opened, and left the room. My arm and dress was covered with blood. I was too much excited at, the time to notice where the blood came from. When I next saw the unfortunate woman she was covered with blood, and there was a large hole in her neck, under her ear, from which the blood was flowing. She was quits conscious, and ex pressed a wish to see her mother. The prisoner was quite sober. I believe the prisoner and his wife lived happily together. James Baylis, 85, F—About 20 minutes past eight on Saturaay night I was returning from duty to my home, No. 7, Little Russell-street. I met the landlady at the door, and she said to me, " For God's sake run up stairs—there's murder being done." As I was going up the stairs I heard the prisoner's wife scream out " Save me—save me !" As I was going up the second flight of stairs I saw the prisoner lying on his wife out side the door. His left band was on her head, and his right arm was raised with a knife in it. I saw him strike a blow at his wife's neck. After he had driven the knife into her neck he seemed to turn the it round in the wound. The knife was buried in the woman's neck. There was only about half the handle visible. (Sensation.) I got up to the prisoner. I seized his hand and drew the knife from the neck of the woman. He struggled to get possession of the knife, during which the light went out. I took the pri soner down stairs, and then to the station-house. I asked the prisoner where the knife was, and he said " Go up and find it." lie said nothing more. When I returned from the station-house I saw the injured woman. She was covered with blood, and was supporting herself by the banisters. She was quite conscious and said " Oh, my mother, my poor mother. I conveyed her to King's College Hospital. The prisoner was excited, but not drunk. Police-constable F 16 said, on the last witness bringing the prisoner to the station-house he told me he thought the prisoner had murdered a woman at No. 7, Little Russell-street. I went to the house, and saw the prisoner's wife bleeding profusely from wounds in her neck. On the landing of the second floor there was quite a pool of blood, in the centre of which the knife was lying. There was also a quantity of blood about the room. Inspector Mackenzie said that was all the evidence to be offered to-day. Mr. Henry—How is the unfortunate woman progress• ing to-day, do you know ? Inspector Mackenzie—At half-past 12 this morning inquiry was made at the hospital, and the constable was told she was going ou favourably. The prisoner, on being asked what he had to say to so serious a cbarge, said " I was driven to it," Mr. Henry then remanded the prisoner until to morrow week. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.--(This Day.) Carravray. ...... 443 46s C0riander............ 24s 26s Hempseed,per quarter 45s 46s Linseed, Eag.Sowing •• 723 76s Crushing ........ 56s 66s Baltic ......•... 588 608 Odessa .......... 64s 653 Linseed Cake, pr. ton English .. .....9! Os 1010 s Foreign,per ton 81 lOs 10# lOs Rape Cakes, per ton 61 Os 6/ 58 Rapeseed, pr qr. 80s 843 Our market contin ues steady, and prices have an up ward tendency. To -day, P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted at 585., and for the last three months 575. per cwt. Rough fat, 3s id per Sibs. 1853. Stock this day 24.3 83 47a Oa tc ?rice of Y. C t i od Delivery last week •.! 722 Ditto from June I 102,041 Arrivals last week.. 1,240 Ditto from June .... 1 88, 786 Price of Town.... I 494 3d 1854. 1855. 36,225 60: 3(1 .c 6)s 60. 961 93,027 1,211 1105,937 619 0,1 47,828 50116dt. 51s Od 1,656 1 1 86,371 I 2,804 98,203 508 6d LONDON, May 25.—Wind this day at noon, S.E.; moderate breeze and fine clear weather. PORTSMOUTH, May 24.—Wind S.W. to S.S.E.—Arrived —H.M.S. Brisk, from Devonport. Off port—Alhucra, from Moulmein and Cape of Good Hope. COWES, May 24.—Wind E.—Sailed—Nordskoo. PLYMOUTH, May 24.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—EthioPe (s.), from Liverpool for Africa. Sailed—Stirlingshire , Pugwash ; Hans Moller, Mtramichi ; St. Jacob, Quebec. SWANSEA, May 24.--Sailed—KonMinister Pahre, Shaenng hai; Catherina Maria , Hong g; Fifeshire, d Ad ; Amazer, Cape of Good Hope. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Monday Morning. Arrived, May 24—African, screw steamer, from Alexan dria; Ida, Cardenas; Frank Pierce, New Orleans. Arrived, May 23—California, from Ship Island. Sailed, May 24—Elizabeth, for Montreal ; Christian a Carnall, Buenos Ayres; Santje Wilkins, Revel. Sailed, May 25—Rowena, for Calcutta. QUEENSTOWN, May 23. Arrived—Helena, from Manzanilla ; Anemona, Matan zas ; Paragon Mauritius ; William Hutt, Savannah. (BY SUBILA.BINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Monday, 9.59 a.m. Wind S.W. ; tide, hour's flood; cloudy. Arrived, May 24.—G. F. Muntz, from Baltimore ; Ariel , Callao ; Primier, Demerara ; Hopewell, Antwerp ; True Blue, Dominica ; Calabar, Calcutta • Eclipse, Cienfugos ; Vibilia, Guernsey ; Royal Sheph e rdness, Sourabaya ; Jacob,. Carolina, Berbice ; Jane and Maria, Singapore ; Auguste, Port Adelaide ; Ark, Lines ; Visitor, Palermo ; Houghley, Chincas Island ; Marvel, Barbadoes. Arrived, May 25—Sultana , f rom Lagos ; Alliance, Guernsey ; Corsair, Guernsey. Sailed, May 21 th — Iv anhoe, for Bombay ; Tombola, Rio Janiero; Amozade, Lisbon. DEAL, Monday, 9.30 a.m. Wind S.E., light. Passed in tow—Grauton, from Adelaide, for London. Passed 24th—Redcoat, from London, for Luarca. Passed—Beranza, from the north, for the west. Sailed —Viceroy, for Singapore; Southern Cross, Wel lington, New Zealand ; Envelope, Quebec. WILLS.—The will of the Right Hon. Wiliam Pitt, Earl Amherst, G.C.H., has been proved in London under 140,0001. personalty ; the Right HOD. Viscountess Keith, of Piccadilly, 6,0001.; Sir Charles Wm. Taylor, Bart , of Hollycombe, Sussex, 120,0001.; Lieut.-General Sir N. Thorn, C. 8., S.H., 35,0001.; Richard Woodhouse, Esq., Gloucester place, Portman-square, 45,0001.; and David Morgan, Esq., Bishopsgate-street, 40,000. —Illus trated News. FATAL BOAT RACE,—On Saturday evening, a young man, named Edwin Mewton, aged 21, clerk to Mr. Hackett, barrister, of King's Bench-walk, Temple, lost his life whilst engaged in a - boat rase. He had agreed to row a fellow-clerk from Westminster to Blackfriars bridge, for ss. The start took place about six, and on approaching Blackfriars, Mewton . was considerably' a-head of his competitor. On reaching the bridge, the ebb tide being very strong, he bad some difficulty in 17.125 11,888 45s 9d to 58s Od to I rounding his boat, and at the same moment the swell of the steamer sent the water into his boat, and 46s Od —s Od Lotus 1,712 1232, washed off one of the sculls. In his attempt to reach it 107,939 105,382 the boat capsized, and before assistance could be ran. 2,448 3,068 dared the poor fellow sank and perished. His body was 78,542 100,290 48s 6d 585 Od 120 t recovered, ow ing to the rapidi t y of the tide. 1121 31 4 40i ass 52s 42s 42s 1856. I 1657 -- z 6i - 1$ - 1; - 1011 25 / 74} 86i 9R i 100 t; 107/ 2,0 5 1 1 d 29 14i1