The Sun. — London, England, 1857-02-03 00:00:00

r id 12 it, 0 1 4, 1 „ J MONEY MARKET SHARE MARKETS—(This Day.) I AND COMIVIERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocrc. Advices from Liverpool state that the Cotton Market yesterday ruled very quiet, and,prices generally were without alteration. For some of the finer qualities of Egyptian an advance of about Qd• per pound had been realised. The sales were 6,600 bales, of which 500 were for exportation, and about the same amount on importation. The exact amount of specie, which will be taken out by the steamer Ripon to-morrow to India and China, is 971,328. Of this only 140,0001. is for- Warded to the latter country. Notwithstanding this immense shipment prepa rations are evidently in progress for. the next steamer, which leaves on the 20th instant. Gold is still remitted to the Continent in payment fur purchases of silver, but temporarily the efflux is less extensive. About 15,0001. or 17,0001. was sent from the Bank yesterday. At present there is no announcement of the arrival of the Heather Bell, but as she has now been a very long time on the passage she will no doubt be reported before Many days have elapsed. It is not exactly known What amount of gold she %s ill bring, but other vessels are also near at band, so that extensive supplies may be calculated upon. There is, there fare,'less apprehension regarding this continued drain as a fair prospect exists of the Bank's coffers being speedily replenished. The demand for money is very fully sustained, owing to the sales which have to be met to-mor row, but there is an impression that a consider able degree of relief will immediately follow. Under the most favourable circumstances, however, no diminution in the terms of discount is likely to - occur for some time to come. The English Stock Market has opened this Morning with a- very quiet appearance, and the settlement of the account is making favourable pro gress. Consols are about 93 to 93i for money, a nd 93i for the March account. The New 3 Per Cents, are 93 !, and the Reduced 93k b. In the Foreign Market there is no particular change at present. Turkish 6 per Cents. are 93k I, and the 4 per Cents. 1.023- Mexican Stock is 2011. • Spanish New Deferred are 231 to 241. Railway Shares are all steady, but very quiet. THREE O'CLOCK. Since the previous report there has been scarcely allY alteration in the value of the English Funds, and business has remained very inactive; Consols are 93 to 93i for money and account, and 93} for the March account. The new 3 per Cents are 93 1 and the Reduced 931 f. Bank Stock is 21 71, and India Stock 219. Exchequer Bills have r isen to a premium, being par to 3s. prem. The Foreign Market is also very quiet, but 'roes are firmer. Turkish 6 per Cents. are about b 3 I. Spanish Committee's Certificates are flatter, bei ng 6i owing to the announcement that M. •m Ire e has deferred his visit to this country. Russian 0 per Cents. are 1081, and the 4i per Cents. 96i. Peruvian are 78. Dutch 4 per Cents. 98 to 981, and the 2 1 per Cents. 641 65. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign stocks ;—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 7 ; Mexi can, 21; ; Peruvian, 78 79 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 6 5 56 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 43 5 ; Russian 6 par Cents., 107 9 ; ditto 4-k per Cents., 95 7 Spanish 3 per Cents., 40 40i ; ditto New Deferred, 2 31 4i ; ditto Certificates, 6i ; ditto Passive, 52: 6,, The directors of the National Discount Company httv e issued their report, from which the following are extracts : "'The directors have the pleasure of submittin7 to the blur ebolders a statement of the affairs of the company on th e 31st December last, which shows a net profit of 7,76t1. 144. 10d. after the payment of current ex penses, and providing for bad and doubtful debts. The directors recommend that a dividend of 3s. per %hero on the original shares, with a proportionate dividend ' 4 36. per share on the deposit upon the new shares, togs tther amounting to 6,3761. sa. 3d., be declared, and the oalim ee , 13'0i. 9s. 7d. be carried forward to next aceount. It is suggested that the liquidation of thf3 preliminary expenses shall be spread over a series of years ; no appropriation towards them is propose , l at this early period, but they have been held in view in the amOut.t of the balance to be carried over. The directors have to express to the shareholders their satisfaction with the progress of the business, the bills discounted to 31st Dec. , hAving amounted to 5,926,4131. 16s. ld., and the number of accounts opened being 845." The Railway Share Market has retained a very dull appearance, and only a limited business has been trl tnsacted. Some of the leading lines have shown a slight improvement, viz., Caledonian, Which advanced 1/. to 1/. ss. North Western, ss. Midland, ss. North British, 1/. North-Eastern (Berwick ), 1/. Paris and Lyons have improved Greut Luxemburg, ss. ; and Lombardo-Vene tian, s s. British and Foreign Mining Shares are inactive, but realise fully former rates. Joint-Si:ock Bank Shares rule steady. Austra lasia- Bank have improved 103. Miscellaneous Shares are dull, and have exhibited no material variation f rom previous quotations. B RITISH 1 FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES—THIS DAY. (Irom the O f ficial List.) Bn -ones. done Bank Stoek . ! Pet eellt. I :educed Annuities 931 } New '' Cent .n sots Annuities 93 Iti 3 3 / 4 1 T .„ . "" 3 Per C !ent. Annuities 3 3 /4 Long Annuities, expire sth .Jan . 1860... 2 13 - I ttc , 30 Y ears, expire sth April, 1885 lB 1.16 India Stock i ~,, Bonds, ..E.1000 Consols for A. ecount 93 i Ex.thequoi Mlle, 201. £IOOO '-'sf 0 Erman ... .. .. Citto Bonds, 1858, 3} per Cent 9Bi 6 r Ditto. 1'359 1 P RICES OF F3ItEIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY. B‘-azitisa Bonds, 5 per Cent . lO2l X trican 3 p er cent .. P 4 rnalan Bonds 4i per . . be n . i ... .. '''''''''''''''' 213 'lt.frf. ' Ditto Account . Pc .rtuguese Bonds ' .. 5 .. 6 ' ' ''' _ 7B 9 Ditto 1853, 3 per C ' ?,itto Account ....... *************** Ru ssian Bonds, ** • ***** iFst * * ............. 44 Ditto, 4 per Cent. . Per Cent.... 10i$ 8 i ...... ... 8; , anish Committee Cert. of C 0 . 4 .1 . ........ 9 , 6 i A 6 Til.rkibh Bonds, 6 par cent. .............. `6 3 1 ..uitto Account ...................................... 931 ;To neznels. Bonds, 41 per Cent ............... 2 L6tto Account ............................. 37i 0 en , IN tbe above sayable in Lon , . n. Dn. ch Exchange, 2i per 12 Guilders 64i 5 E itto 4 per Cent. Certificates ............ THREE O'CLOcz. 93i93k Consols, money... Ditto, Aocount (Feb. 5.) MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) HAY MARKETS• S MITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 2 1 12 s to 4 / 48 ; clover do., 01 10s to 51 53 • and straw, 1/ 48 to 1/ 98 per load. Tra .de firm. ( . ! UMBERLAND. —Meadow hay, 2/ 15s to 4/ 4s ; clover 4° - 31 l(s to 5/ O s ; a nd straw, 11 48 to 1 1 . 93 per load, a s hort supply. (101 VRI TECRAPEL.—Meadow . hay, 2/ 124 to 41 4s ; clover 10s to 51 5s • and straw, 1/ 4s to 11 98 per load. ... teady demand- St. St. 25 20 • COLONIAL. avi he ~ , is id per ln e 1 '/E.t.—The market has shown a slighdt to o egree of ne 5 , and common congon has decline or OW. ing, in a great measure, to sales effected b a y in t fi h r e rn m . all nee dg, speculators. Other qualities of tea rem S.lloAR.—There continues to be a good fordenianhaasbeen gokut grocery descriptions, and a large businessconsumption. A large d• bile at full prices, chiefly for home r inantity is ad vertised for public sale during the week, and prices are expected t o rule high. COFFEE -Plantation Ceylon has been in good demand, and several large parcel% have changed hands at full rates. Native Ceylon also realises full prices. RIEe market rules very steady, and a moderate business has been done in the lower qualities, but middling and fins qualities have been neglected. RUV.—There is very little b us i ness doing, and price s show no important vana TALLOW.—The market is v demand 63s 6d and 64s 6d per cwt_ery activ e , and the more than equ a l t o to the suply. P . y.c. hasaa., , anced to [ADVERTISEMENT.] Holloway's pin s at, Unfailing Cure for Dropsy.—This truly distressing corn comp laint is sufficiently prevalent amongst individuals, e speciallyl females, after attaining a certain period of life ; onsightly and painful swellings of the extremitiei, in the first place announce and subsequently confirm the advent and progress of the malady ; there are hundreds of sufferers from dropsy, however, who, when their disease even has attained a formidable height, have been completely cured bm~lliumay taking Holloway's Pills, a medicine pronounced by es th e most success'ul ever introduced to the world.. Sold by all medicine vendors trohout the wo r ld ; at Professor Holloway's Estabhlishmugents, 244, Strand, London, and 80, Maiden-lane, New York ; by A. Stamps, Constantinople; E. Guidicy, Smyrna; and E. Muir, Malta. , •-• !raid C!nsing Prc,, this day. Etioness dor,. this day. 41 • Si 9 65 - 57 8i 9 9 94 63 63.; 36 37 ••• ••• - ••. ! 91 1 7 : 184 19 9/ 42 4 . 4 29 31 8 c U;§ 95 53 - 5* 34 - 35 93 - 95 7 - 8 93t .- 94 78 80 L 23 125 111 113 65i 661 64 66 65 70 5 6 5 R 96 961 6i 7 107 108 106 -106 k 201 -21 i 101 10} 1061 -107 i 82 -82 i 53 - 55 .. '. 13i 14r 54 - 56 3i Sid 40i 41 84 - 85 41 31• 3 - 2 17* - 183 60 61 98 -- 102 o • 4id 7i - 8 10 11 27 2S 106 108 24i 25i 70 72 50 - 51 2 ... 1 17 8 74 - 75 84 85 5 • 3 a 5 3 12 14 i 2 41 ••• ... . 19i 2) 7 9 2 - 4 5 - 5} 20 20 20 20 tt ru. In Ardennes Junu ',nen t 1 GrAiPer BP? c Buff. & Lk. Ilur. Ry. Cartaeaux & Toulouse Coal Mines and lritc". stern of France ~~ P'.S Euphrates Valley Eur. s ln.Ju.TeLllail. it Cebt , al of Frais e l •rott Lt xembourg, Italian Junction Laks Blisl• Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo Venetian. Lucca a Pist. 5 p. c.p. Lyons and Geneva Z.,yoas Sc Mediterran %feria Antonia Do. do. New ]: - 11 107 - 109 lt lir .. - ... 211 -21 i 50 - 52 81 - S 3 201 - 204 244 - p 54 24 - 2it 99 - 100 118 123 11.2 - 123 108 110 19# —19 i 21i 2141, d pal 3' 2 p Liege Do. do., C p. c. Prof . Northern of France. Norweg ianTrntikPre Paris and Lyons '-'aria and Orleans Recife St San. Fran., (Perham.) g. 7 P. c. Rome and Frascati '.oyal Danlab Royal Swedish iarnbre and Meuse Do. 5 P. cent. Pref ionthern of France Vest Flanders Do. SA per C. Pref 'V.& N. W. of Francs Western of Austria Wes% of Switzerland Wiesbaden Do. 8 per cent. Pref Zaalane JOINT-82Y; 40 al .45 100 5 11 Ikastralama ... 8 Rank of Egypt ..... it) Bank of London Bri. Col. Bk.&,Lia. C. a iirit6h N. Americas 5 Chartd. Rank of Asi , 6 Chrtd. Bck. of India, Australia, tit China 100 5 100 ' 2l 100 21 20 al 2 ioCity .. . .................. 5 colonia l .............. 0 Commercial of Load. 611 gna.Scot.&Atis.Cht.' ill Loud. Chart. Bk. of 10( 5( 50 1( 100 2( 100 31 20 1( Australia 11 Ditto NOW U Lon ion and County 0 t, n „ E. Bnk g. Corp 0 London Joint Stock 0 Lond. & Westminster T; National Pros!( Eng .0 Do. Nay, 2i, National Bank 11 New South Wallas 11 'Oriental lA. Corp 5 Ottoman Bank Provincial of - Ireland 1. b... New 20 id 25 sl 20 1 lOU 1 0 A 62i 31 3 3G 124 i 4 5 63 61 108 7 i 1061 16 i 1; 1071 7 6i 82 i 54 i 40j i 100 50 1 j 5, 100 & 1.1 v) II tiao Im • Inllnt'n tufttrails., . .11 iunka of iktustr.ll2‘ 2. IDo. Now ...».».» 1.01 T i of Condon iO I Unity Mutual Western Br vi Lon ln j a a 27i 103 / 211 51 50i 201 25 101 213 i 9i 10 121 i 5 i i 12 1 95i 6 181 321 31 4712 7 151 x d 62 14 26 AMERICA. LIVERPOOL, FEB, 2. The Royal mail steamship Asia has arrived from New York with advices to the 21st ult., and 435,830 dols. in specie on freight. The Asia has only brought the Neer York mails. .The Canadian mails would be despatched by the Etneu for this port on the 24th ult. The steamship America, hence, arrived at Hali fax. on the 19th ult. The proceedings in Congress are again devoid of general interest. The Hon. James Harlan had been re-elected to the United States' Legislature from lowa. In con sequence of the heavy fall of snow, railroad traffic throughout the country had been almost entirely suspended. In New York the snow-storm was so severe as to completely stagnate business. Such severe weather had not been experienced for 30 years. The mercury had marked six degreesbelow zero. Several vessels and some lives had been lost on the coat. Advices from Lecompton, Kansas, report that the territorial Legislature was in ses sion, but nothing important had occurred. The Convention was still in session. Preparations were said to be making to carry the "constitutional" elections. None but pro-sla• ery menwere allowed to sit as delegates in the Convention. The supp!y of money in New York was easy, the demand light, and the tendency downward. The rates were 9 to 12 per cent. for prime paper, according to maturity, and 7 per cent. on call. The bank statement for the previous week was favourable. The business in exchange in the Asia has been considerable, and prices a little higher i❑ consequence of the non-arrival of the Southern mail. Bills on London, sg to 8i ; Paris, sf. 224 c. to sf. to 211 c., GO days; Hamburg, 36 to 364. The snow-storm had interrupted husiness in cot ton, but the market closed with more tone and a fair demand for export. Flour, consequent upon small stock, trifling receipts, and snore favourable news from Europe, had advanced 10c., and higher prices were insisted upon at the close ; southern flour extremely dull, but prices a turn higher; rye flour firm, but quiet ; corn meal steady ; wheat better, but business light and restricted by the ice. Rye scarce, and held at 2c. to 3b. higher. Barley Inactive. For corn buyers had the advantage. Pork had advanced 25c. to 50c., without any extra demand. Beef continued buoyant. Prime mess remained inactive. Beef hams more inquired for, and very firm. Cut meats scarce and higher. Lard firm at 12le. to 13c. Dressed hogs higher than for many years. Butter and cheese in good request. Spirits of turpentine, in face of lower prices at Liverpool and London, firm. Tar more active. Scotch pig-iron held at $3O to arrive, and $3l six months from the yard. Nothing done in bars. Boiler plate 31c. at seven months. Freights inac tive through the inclemency of the weather. Rates unchanged, except for small vessels, which were scarce, and commanded improved rates. Cotton to Liverpool, 7-32 d. to id., closing at the higher rate ; flour, 2s. 6d. ; to London, flour 3s. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 19. Cotton, unchanged. Flour firm at VT to $7 25c. Pork, firm at $2O to $25 for mess. Sporting Intelligence. CHESTER CUP. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) TUESDAY, 5 P.M. _ _ 68 have paid forfeit. The highest weights accepted are Vengeance, Typee, Melissa, and Polestar. The lowest weights aceepted are Sir Colin, PAnwire, Apothecary, and Oaibra. TATTERSALL'S—MONDAY. Speculation on the Spring Handicaps made little progress, and not until after the publication of the accfptances will it he activdly resumed. CHESTER Cur.—During the early part of the after noon 160 to 7 was currently offered en the field ; but toward, the close 14 to 1 was booked about Leamington. Mincepie, who had been under suspicion, returned to 100 to 6, taken ; 1000 to 20 was at first laid against Early Bird; finally, however, 40 to 1 was taken about hint• The outlays on the other animals were unim portant. DERBY.—Blink Bonny was Tilt mentioned ; 15 to 1 was (Jere I apiw4t Loyola ; 2000 to 100 was taken about Sydney, and Ati,lete and Lady Hawthorn were well supported at 25 to 1 each ; 20 to 1 was " wanted" about M.D. Kent made a further advance ; 1000 to 30, and ul'.imately 30 to 1, were taken freely about him ; the latter odds were scarcely obtainabe at the close. AAILWA Ambs. Flo O. S7l a Raeta. Jzant It; -if '. & illtlyrael- PArnaing. Wave rh Stop: Birk hd. Land;,. }Da. d 0.... Mackbrum Tra gi £25 fissd. at Bristol and 13.xete Caledonian. 100 100 100 all all Cnester & lloiyhea. Cork Lad 131nd01., Cork, Brack, APrs C3ru l .vlll. Do. A Do. B f),Ta. P. 4; Jne East Ar 311 ...... 1 1 1) 4 EG 1 Eastorn Conntica.. Emit. 7, linn, A. St Di., B. Stock... Tove East Kent I ' 'East Suffolk Do. ',aim rgh t4 1 .3.eg Eclinb. and F3ebleE Dar/A Forth 24 Clyde ,Tan 'i' , llrnoss Glasgow & S. Westn Great N. of Seotln.; Great Northern ~ 'Do., 1); ; , B. auk., 'Gt. ;th. &Weal:7ln. Great Wc tern..... qtorr Val. Ra (Ina. Stk , ionth- &late re no, t r & Carl i, Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds__ LAacash.e.ndirork,' D,., aiding Do. Sontbi ort Lot , 3, [OO 'Londoa & .Blackwa Lond.Bright & S.Cs Load. znd N. Wea l IDo. Fifths Do.lol.sll.dritz Do. Eighths,. London andß. We Ludndrry&Colcral Lndadrry.& Enn!s) klanch.Sll of. & Line' Sletropolitan„ . Do. J. L. Ricardo~ arrangement__ Midland Do. 13irmng. St Der Kidld. G. West. (I, Do. Half f3l!ares Newcastle & Carlisl Nwpt.Abeig. AcHrt Newry &EnniskiP Newry, Warrenpo;n and licstrevor..„ Norfolk Northn.Cranties r' North British N:h Devon Rail e Dock Stock Do., A Stock_ DI , B Stock N.Zastern—Berw. I 00. do. Extwasiol IDo.do. ?u Do. Leeds Do. Y0rk........... North L0n00n..... N.hS.Wstra.,flazi, st 3ad , and City J: North Staffordshi orth Weste:n„,. d.& S. Wean-2.<MT x., Wore., 4 WOl, , 07 t Rhymney ttti Rcot. N E.Abnin St Do. ;Joni . . M‘t!. St '• ~' h are , flf tinrbourne &Sheer. - ;out!.: vuu Soath EAbt.7rn... , lza ..... 3. Yrksh. n S'alnes,Wok. &Wr Stockton at Dardng I,i, do. MI , , Do.; do., 1855 -Itosit9n is Hutlei rail )o. Prq., No. r , amos Hay. D.& Neath... kVatertl. & K7lkenz. lterfori &Linaer West Cornwall. ',Yost Ertd of Load , and Crystzl Pr.laoe Do. A.... Do. B West L0ni0n...., Do. Mist Class Do. Second Class,. Wimhln•l , A E ON,. o 7• COLONIAL !sow 03,y , lidl 'UllA,i. a. Cem.lncts, g. 5 p. Do. ,Ceylon A shares Do. B. do ‘Proerarr Eastern Bengal Indian A and B, g. 5 p. Do. Ex. C, gu. 5 p. c Do. do. D, gu. 5 p. c. D 0.4 p.c.Buds.,'s7 ao. de. do., '59, IGeelong Melbournt guar. 5 per cent. Gd. Trunk of Canada Do. Cert. of Deben, con. into Stk. Do. Comp. 6 p. c., do. Gt. In, Pen. g. 5 p. c. Do New, guar. 5 p. c Gt. Western of Cana() Do. New Do. Bds., payable '5; Do. do., '76, p. '6O Do. do,, '73 do. Do. do., '73, withon option Midras, guar. 4 p.c Do. do., 5 p. c. Do. 4/ p. c. Exten Do. 3d Ez., g. sp. c Sciude, guar. 5 p. c. D 0... St. Andrew's and QtiebN , (Al ruic: :ozi , 6 - 64 11 14 mp 11 4 5 P; 324 1 10 par 41 5 5 sip 293 - 301 71 - 8i 19 - 19 37} - 9 - 9} 541 - 65 51 -- 56 i - ipi 18 - 20 - 1 8 -Ft p 4i 94 10 34 35 - lip !1A N. H s 94 96 d 58 • •• ..... .. ... . ... 1 60 - 171 18 -- 1 8i 1 171 -- 184, • .• • e. .... I< • •001 ~. • • .04 on. K. ••• 48 50 37 39 1 d "" •* 11 • 3 6 et 63 7 9 11 9 d 10 'W I 6 4 CHESTER Cur. 14 to 1 agst Mr. E. Parr's Leamington (t and off) 100 G Mr. H. Hari Mincepie (') 30 1 Mr. Moward's Schiedam 0 30 1 Mrs. Osbalde,ton's Claret (t) 40 1 Mr. Ramsay's Baas , Bird (9 40 1 Mr. J. Scott's St. Domingo (t) 50 1 Mr. Howard's Yillqw Jack (t) 50 1 Mr. S. C'iSS ' A La Victims 0 1000 —l5 Mr. Reading's Swyndel Dhygga (t) 1000 —lO Mr. Vernot.'s Lance (t) Two THOUSAND. 5 to 1 agst Mr. Howard's Sch'cdam (off.) DERBY. 15 to 1 agst Lord Clifden's Loyola ( AT) 20 to 1. a..;st Mr. W. S. S. Crawfurd's Zuyder Zee (t) 20 to 1 agst Baron Ilothschild's Sydney 0 25 to 1 agst Lord Derby's Athlete (t) 25 to 1 agst Lord J. Scott's Lady Hawthorn (t) 25 to 1 agst Mr. Howard's Ar.enal (t) 25 to 1 agst Mr. Copperthwaite's Sprig of Shillelagh (taken) 30 to 1 agst Lord Londesboraugh's Kent (t freely) 33 to 1 agst Mr. J. Osborne's Saunterer (t) GREAT NORTHERN HANLICAP.—MerIin was struck out of this event on Tuesday I tat. NORTLIAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. —We are requested to state that Tame Deer is not struck out of this event. SALE OF BLOOD STOCK. The following thorough-bred stock, with their engage ments, the property of Captain White, were sold by auc tion, by Messrs. Tattersall, yesterday : Gns. Fie, 3 yrs, by Alarm, dam by Mulatto, out of Lu nacy, engaged in the Epsom Oaks and Coronation Stakes at Ascot l5 Young Hopeful, 3 yrs, by Minotaur, out of Hope, engaged in the Newmarket Stakes and Brighton Biennial Stakes of 10 sovs each Tyne, 4 yrs, by lago out of Queen of Tyne, by Tom boy, engaged in the Newmarket Triennial and the Stockbridge Triennial Stakes of 10 goys. each l2O King John, a bay gelding, 7 3rs old, a good hunter 140 Gillyflower (foaled in 1847), by Venison, out of Temerity, by King of Clubs, with a fitly foal by The Hermit lO5 By order of the executors of the late Sir E. Goocb, Bart. The well-known stallion Weatberbit, by Sheet An chor, out of Miss Letty, by Priam 4OO The property of a gentleman. John C.isser, a bay b.rse, by IL tman Platoff, out of Dame Coaxer, by Voltaire B5 DERBY SPRING MEETING, FEB. 26. Entries for the Midland Steeplechase. The Screw (late Hat Box) liharn Weathercock Cupbearer Tchernaya First of May Hop,lecs Star Lilford Entries for the Handicap Hurdle Race. Prenez Garde Evington Lass Westow Romeo Westminster The Gipsy King Tom Gurney Janus Moonrakar Bosphorus P llaton Miss Nutty Teddesley Wild Harper Whaley The Bruiser St. Julian Weathercock Hopeless Star Boadicea Ada Sluggard Trembleur Prenez Garde Eviogton Lass Comet Redcap Victory Old Stringlaalts Treachery Humboldt Flageolet Carbineer Royalty Primus Beecrinut The Prince Little Yeoman The Disowned Nicholas Diligent The Bruiser Torn Perkins SCRATCHINGS AT CHESTER UP TO 7 P.M. YESTERDAY. CHESTER CEP.—Neville, Fisherman, Heir of Lynne, Preston, Good Friday, Alma, Apathy, Forlorn Hope, Dusty Miller, The Highlander, Diphthong colt, Peto, Special Licence, Lima, Hornceopathist, Wardermarsk, Liverpool, and Mysterious Jack. LIVERPOOL STREPLEOHASE.—Victor Emmanuel, The Minor, Jaime, Conrad, Fearless, Franc Picard, Met Dair, Merry Andrew, Maid of the West, g by Bow-tring, Master Tom, Blind Harper, Bosphorus, and The Prince. POSTPONEMENT OF WESTBURY STEEPLE- CHASES. These steeplechases are postponed till Friday, Feb. 8. above a schoolDi oy Leicester-square, and were present at the exhibition of the New Diorama of Russia, which was crowded by a r est Y er O d ß a K y 'S v S is c i li ter ih "--The lo o b f e, th i: fashionable auditory. The following no bility and gentry have lately visited the Great Glob e :—Prince of Surat and suite, Lady Boswell and party, Lady Elliot, Lady Hawes and friends, Lady Clarkson and party, Admiral Cater and family, Lady Clarendon and family, Colonel Napier, the Marchioness of FE M ALES aarty. TUE REFORM OF PENITENT .—Mr. 13. Moore is to move, at the commencement of the session, on the subject of providing refornaatOries for penitent females. THE LONDON DOCK IMPROVEMENTS.—During the last few days the extensive works at the Sbadwell portion of the London Docks have almost been at a stand-still, in consequence of the severe frost. Tho workmen and labourers have ceased their labours for the present, arid much distress exits among the greater portion c,f the men not employed. The labour in other parts of the warehouses and docks has been much interrupted for the past week, but should the frost break, the men will be ;let to work again. Hi i i t 3 A. I 111 Vt, tti fi 11 ti Li tt DILURY LANE TREAT ILE. Last evening a drama, in ttree acts, entitla , d the "r_dack B )01,:," was produced here with complete suc cess. The plot of the piece is taken from a French novel, a dramatic version of which was performed a few years ago at the Adtlphi Theatre. The plot is simple, and consists chiefly in the adventures of a young lawyer, under the somewhat disagre ea bl e na me of Wolf (Ur. C. Mathewi), in obtaining restitution of the tit , e and estates of a young and pretty German Baroness (Miss M. Oliver), of which she has bsen wrongfully diEpos sessed. Wolf has been in the service of a person who, by some peculiar circumstances, happens to have been the secret agent of the three parties, by whom Mina has been robbed. This agent dies, and his diary, which is called the "Demon's Diary," into the possession of Wolf. In this book the whole of the secrets of the dispoilers are chronicled, and, thus armed, Wolf arrives at Mina's cottage, near Lilionburg, amidst the raging of a storm, and owing to the euddennees of his entering, he is taken by the inhabitants far the demon of the Hartz Mountains. He humours the belief, and having arranged his plans with Mina he sets about his task, and, in the end, owing to the secret revelations of the Black Book, ha is successful, and Mina rewards his labours with her hand and heart. T'ae actin a• of Mr. C. Mathews was, as it always is, admirable, and the Mina of Miss Oliver was an exceedingly pretty performance. To Mr. Lingharn we must award high praise for the artistic manner in which he sustained the part of Hans Casper. At the fall of the curt a i n there were loud calls for Mr. Mathews, a n d, on his reappearance, he was greeted with the loude s t app l ause. Th e a tt r action of the magnificent pantomime continues unabated. Long before the rising of the curtain every seat in the house was occupied. 4 fIo S?"-/A r OPPIG.FI, Sevil, o'uiock. 1P14.-2ERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOU3E OF LORDS—(ais Evening.) heir lordships re-assembled at five o'clock. THE NEW BISHOPS. The Bishops of London, Durham, and Gloucester took the oaths and their seats as spirbarsi peers. Their lord ships were introduced by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Earl of CARDIGAN gave notice that ou Thurs day next he should put certain questions to the Secretary of State for the War Department, connected with the late war. Lord BERNERS gave notice that on an early day he should move for a return of the number of tickets of leave granted since the introduction of the system. He thought that the apprehension of the public with respect to the subject would justify the motion, as it was re ported that to 15,000 convicts no less than 5,000 tickets of-leave had been granted. The return be should wish to contain the nature of the crimes committed by the persons to whom tickets-of-leave had been granted. The LORD CHANCELLOR then read her Majesty's Gracious Speech to the house, which, at this moment, presented a very animated appearance. The Ministerial bench was occupied by the Earl of Harrowhy, the Earl of Clarendon, the Duke of Argyll, Lord Panmure, Earl Granville, the Marquis of Lans downe, and Lord Stanley of Alderley. The Opposition benches were also very fully occupied. THE ADDRESS. Her Majesty's Speech having been read by the clerk at the table, The Earl of CORK rose to move an humble Ad dress to Her Majesty in reply to her most gracious Speech which had just been read. In doing so, he claimed the indulgence of the house, as this was the first occasion he had had the honour of addressing the house. The noble lord then alluded to the late war in which this country was engaged, in conjunction with the Emperor of the French, against Russia, and to the duplicity with which that power acted with respect to the treaty of Paris, and to the attempt Russia had made to retain her power over the Danube by the refusal to give up Bolgrad, and by the unwarrant able seizure of the Isle of Serpents. It was much to be rejoiced at that owing to the firmness with which the Western Powers had acted, she had been compelled to relinquish her unjust acquisitions. The people of this country deserved the greatest praise for the manner in which they had supported the Government in resist ing Russia, and in obtaining the fulfilment of the Treaty of Paris. Ho congratulated the country upon the settlement of the Neuchatel question, which, at one time threatened to disturb the peace of Europe, in con sequence of the miserable attempts that bad been made at insurrection by Prussia, to establish a sovereignty in a Swiss canton. Having then proceeded to notice the condition of the Neapolitan states, be ex pressed his deep sympathy with the subjects of such mis-government as characterised the Two Sicilies, and he hoped that before long their condtion would be ame liorated. The next paragraph in her Majesty's Speech ought to be a matter of general rejoicing that our rela tions with the United States were now placed upon a friendly and secure footing. With respect to Persia, it , was an undeniable fact that the Shah of Persia, in respect to the capture of Herat, left this country no alternative but to vindicate her dignity by a resort to arms. Already the Persian Sovereign Lad been taught that he could not insult the honour or encroach upon the rights of this country with impunity. The late proceedings at Canton had shown that this country was determined to man,- fain her rights and independence, and it was to be hoped that matters in this part of the globe would speedily be brought to a satisfactory termination. The noble earl then alluded to Irelantl, for the purpose of showing the extraordinary advancement that country had made in happiness and prosperity. The noble earl concluded by moving the Address, which was merely an echo of the Royal Speech. Earl COWPER, in seconding the Address, said it could not but be a source of satisfaction that those differences that had existed with respect to the navigation of the Danube, had been satis factorily settled. He could not but express his ad miration of the conduct of the Swiss when their teritory was attempted to be invaded. The spirit they had disiliyed was such as to convince Prussia that they were deter mined to resist to the utmost all attempts to infringe on the just rights of their native country. `),lt was a source of gratification to find that a treaty of commerce and friendship bad been concluded between this country and Siam. (Hear, bear.) Much good unquestionably would arise from such a circumstance. The noble lord having alluded to the paragraph relating to the taking possession of Karrak and the town of Bushire which, lie said, had been effected with the usual gal lantry by her naval and military forces, next proceeded to touch upon the affairs of China, and said it was quite unnecessary for him to detain their lordships by detailing the proceedings relative to the seizure of the men on board the Arrow ; but he felt sure that the steps taken by the British authorities were only those that could be taken after the manner in which the Chinese had violated the arrangements that had been formerly entered into by them with this country. The noble lord, who was but very indistinctly heard, having formally seconded the address, resumed his seat. The Earl of DERBY rose and said a more meagre bill of fare than that which was contained in the few paragraphs which constituted the Royal Speech he bad never met with. 64 , ho bituuid euLtilit a 11101:50 to tLe !louse on education. TFIE COUNTY FRANCHISE. LOCKE KING g. , “.e notice that on an early day he shoul i iu.';ve for Lave to bring in a bill to equalise the franciii,:e lU c.)untie3 and burotW:o. THE ADDRESS. The SPENKER havie:, , read her islajesy's epeceli, j Sir J. EAUSDEN reeved au address to bar jesty in reply, saying the speech strongly contrasted in the iefoi metiers it gave to that of fernier speeches, and added that he coul I not help corgratulat ins the house on the probability of an unanimous address Ibeing agreed to to her Majesty. (Hear, hear.) After referring to the termination of the war and the prosper ous state of the country from the blessings of peace ena bling the people to turn their attention to the spread or commerce and the increase of trade, Le said that during the recese be heard with surprise that difficulties and doubts had arisen as to the terms of the 'treaty ; above all, with a feeling almost of dismay, that a second Con ference would be required for the settlement of what he considered had been settled long ago, and for which they had illuminated and rejoiced, but he was happy to find that the difficulties to which he had alluded bac', by the ability and firmness of the Govern ment, been overcome. With regard to Sicily, it was not because the monarchy of Naples was feeble, or that the Persian and Chinese difficulties may not be difficult of being settled, it did not follow that important ques tions were not involved, and in the absence of informa tion he declined entering into a discussion of the question, but would wait until those papers were laid on the table of the house. ([Tear, hear.) Referring to our domestic position, he commended the patience, spirit, and patriotism of the people in cheer fully bearing the burthen of the late war, and said that a relief from war generally gave a relief from taxation, how ever inconvenient it might be to a Chancellor of the Ex chequer to do so. Relief in some manner or other was, however, inevitable— (hear, hear)—but when it devolved on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to devise how that relief should be apportioned, he (Sir J. Ramsden) ad mitted it was not a cheering prospect for him, for he doubted which was the most enviable position for a Chancellor of Exchequer to be placed in—that of having a surplus to deal with or a dificiency to make up. So far as the former was concerned a Chancellor of Exchequer appeared much in the same position as that of a prize ox in a cattle show, and like him after being admired newt expect to be cut up. (ideal- and laughter.) Every Englishman must admit that it was necessary for this country that its army and navy should be kept up and in au efficient state, for being pre pared for war was the surest guarantee for peace—(hear) —and he felt certain that there would be no desire on the part of the House of Commons to demur to any expenditure to make our military and naval estab lishments, with the money well spent, model establish ments, and by opening the rewards to talent, to induce ambitious and aspiring youeg men to enter them. The hon. baronet alluded to an omission in the Royal Speech, with reference to our convict and criminal population, respecting which the public feeling bad been much and justly roused, and be urged the necessity of a remedy of a state of things as discreditable to the legislature as it was greivous to the community. (blear, hear.) The prosperous state of the country was a subject of con gratulation, and he urged on the Government the necessity of granting such reform as the advanced posi tion of the people required, remarking that it was better to concede necessary improvements rather than thwart them, and have to yield to agitation and pressure from without. After some further remarks, the hon. baronet concluded by moving the Address. Sir A. AGNEW, Bart., seconded the Address. He congratulated the house that Russia had been unable to estrange the Einper,r of France from this country in settling the disputed points of the treaty, and tbat those difficulties had been so mule& ly and property settle,/, that the Danube was now what it ought to be, the great highway of commerce for the whole world. After referring to the paragraphs in the Royal Speech relative to Neuchatel, Skills , Russia, and China, the honourable baronet said that the cs;ncluct.of the government was deserving of the support of the Reuse of Commons. (Hear, hear.) Returning to the domestic policy of the government, he said that it was satisfactory to know that the people of this country would support the government in keeping up our military and naval establishments to an efficient state rather than that we should rely on a militia, a thing so die tasteful to the country, and sink thereby into a third class rts.te. In conclusion the hon. baronet urged on the house the necessity of supporting Lord Palmerston, who in the hour of England's difficulty had come forward and placed her in her proper position amongst the nations of the world. (Hear, hear.) All that remained for the country to do was to support the policy indicated in the Royal Speech. (Hear, bear.) The SPEAKER having read the address, and put the question, Mr. DISRAELI rose and said, that he confessed that wben he listened to the speech of the mover of the ad dress, he was inclined to think he had a Queen's Speech in his poeket different to that which he (Mr. Disraeli) had seen until he mentioned the omission to which he referred. (Hear, hear.) The Queen's Speech also omitted all mention of finance, and the pr:sperous state of the country is alluded to, and when ho read the Queen's speech he confessed that he thou;ht there was enough in it to set the people of this country thinking, and produce a great impression on the minds of the people. About twelve months ago they congratulated themselves on the termination of the war, but it appeared they had deceived them selves, for, by the Queen's Speech, they were still at war. The hon. gentleman complained of the conduct of the Government in not having given the people some hope of a reduction of taxation, instead of presenting them with a speech that was nothing but an account of "wars and rumours of wars." (Hear.) (LEFT SPEAKING.) LONDON GAZETTE—(This Evening.) At the Court at Windsor, the 2d day of. Feb., 1857 — Present, the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, this day the Right Honourable Sir Alexander Riinund Cockburn, Knight, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, was, by her Majesty's command, sworn of her Majesty's Most. Honourable Privy Council, and took his place at the Board accordingly. Her Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Most Noble Henry Pelham, Duke of Newcastle, to be Lord Lieutenant Custos Rotulorum of the county of Notting halo, his Grace has this day took the oaths appointed to be taken thereupon, instead of the oaths of allegiance and supremacy. . _ _ ADELPIII THEA TRH. Last evening Mr. and Mrs. Barney Williams, after a most successful tour in Ireland, made their re-appear ance at this theatre, and met with a most cordial wel come. The piece selected was the successful trifle en titled " The Customs of the Country," and although we have frequently witnessed its performance, we last evening relished it as much as on its first representation. Mrs. Williams' song of "My Mary Ann" created the usual furore, and at the termination of the play the talented coupla were called forward to receive the cong ratulitions of a crowded and &lighted audience. CRIMINAL COURT—(This Day.) OLD COURT. (Before the Recorder.) Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning the jury, who had been locked up a'd night, in the case of Abraham Missenden, charged with stealing a heifer, on account of their not being able to agree upon their verdict were brought into court, and the Reccrder inquired of them if they had agreed upon their verdict. The foreman replied that they had not, and there was no probability of their doing go. Mr. Holding, surgeon, of Bridge-street, Blackfriars, was then sworn, and stated that he bad visited the jury that morning, and he was of opinion that, with regard to one of them, his health would be endangered if be were kept any longer without food or refreshment of some kind. The Recorder said that, upon that statement, he felt himself justified in discharging the jury, and taking into consideration the inconvenience they had undergone, be would discharge them altogether from further atten dance. The prisoner was liberated upon trail to appear next session iu case the prosecutor should resolve to try him a second time. STRANDING OF THE TYNE -.DECISION OF THE BOARD OP TRADE. SOUTHAMPTON, .MONDAY. This morning the two justices of the peace deputed to inquire into tae circumstances atteeling the stranding of the steamship Tyne, received from the Office of the Committee of Privy Council the following decision of the Mari of Trade : "Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade, Marine Department, Whitehall, Jan. 31. "Gentlemen,---I am directed by the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade to acknowledge the receipt of your report concerning the circumstances attending the strandinz of the ship' Tyne. "My lords have carefully considered that report and the evi.lence on which it is founded, and have determined to suspend Captain Valler's certificate for a period of 12 months. " My lords have, on coming to this conclusion, given due weight to the character Captain Valler bears, as shown by the testimonial he has forwarded ; but they are of opinion that the neglect to use the lead is miscen. duct which it is their duty to visit with severe punish ment in all cases ; and that in Captain Valler's case the circumstances of his position and experience aggravate the offence. " My lords request you will communicate the above determination of my lords to Captain Valler. "His testimonials aro herewith re turned. —I am, gen tlemen, your obedient servan t , "T. H. RIEFLER. . "To the Justices, Guildh a ll, Southampton." ATTEMPT AT MURDER BY A CONVICT. PORTSMOUTH, FEE. 2. A determined attempt to murder one of the warders of the convict prison in this borough was made this morning by a prisoner named Johnson. Tha convicts had been to service, as usual, at the church within the walls of the prison, and as they were coming out of the sacred edifice, and falling into their respective gangs, Johnson suddenly stabbed in the neck on the right side a warder of the name of James Aston. Two convicts immediately sprang upon Johnson, and secured him, and he was taken away. Aston was conveyed to the infirmary of the prison, apparently with no hopes of his surviving for a minute. The instru ment with which the deed was committed was a small clas p penknife. It is most extraordinary how Johnson became possessed of it, as he had only just, in co mmon with t he other prisoners, been searched, when nothing was found upon him. He had always been regarded as a dangerous prisoner, and therefore extra precautions were taken with regard to him. It appears that some years since he had been a convict on board the Stirling Castle, convict hulk, and that Aston was at that time a warder on board. Johnson was sent to Gibraltar in due course, and there stabbed a warder, for which be was sent back to this coun try (under sentence of transportation for life) to recom mence a probationary course here. It is presumed that he had on board the Stirling Castle formed some grudge against Aston. On his being taken to his cell, ho said to one of the warders, " All I hope is, that I have killed the ; but if I have not done it, tell him I hope be won't forget the Stirling Castle." It i s re ported that John s on a nd another convict had d e t erm i ne d, one or th e o th er t o is I\a 1- b e ou a t re u so y rr e y ar t s o of say g e t , h a a n t d on a t m he ar d ri e e s d p c a l i yn hardly any h o p es were h e ld as t o the recovery of off mu rd r h d set e o r n Aston. reports t e . with two children. e — st l en e in g s e-r te d r, " hel m d o a r n ai i n n g que l s r ; a E t SUDDEN DEATH OP T HE S ECRETARY OF THE REFORM e t d h l e ort ß i, e t f h o e rm co c ro lu n b e , r for U ‘ ,l3 v . Pall-mall, on the body of Mr. William King Norway, who has for some years past hell the offi ce o f secretary of that institution. From the evidence adduced on the inquiry, which lasted only a few minutes, it appeared that some time since Mr. Norway broke one of his legs, and from that time bad been in the habit of taking andanutu to allay the pain %%Web sometimes has been very severe. On Friday last he suffered acutely in con• equenoe of the cold, and took more than his usual dose, circumstanco which. unhappily resulted in his death. The jury at once returned a verdict of " Accidental poisoning." The most painful feelings have been excited in consequence of this most unfortunate occurrence, Mr. Norway having been greatly esteemed by the mem bers of thelclub. FIRE AT SOUTHWARK. — Yesterday morning, about half•oast mix o'clock, a fire broke out in the premises b. longing to Mr. James Powers, known as the Hat and Feathers Tavern, situate at No. 100. Graveldane, South ark: The premises stretched from Zoar-street to Cashes gr iunds. The lower part contained a great quantity of Spirits, which added much to the fury of the flames. The inmates, to avoid being burnt to death. were compelled to jump from one of the back windows into the yard. Fortunately, they sustained no material injury in so doing. It was feared that three houses at the least, in Zoar-street, wool I have been consumed, and as it was they were severely, injured. So intense was the heat that the front of the King's Head cavern, belonging to Mr. John Gibbs, on the opposite side of the street, became ignited, and serious damage was also done to several houses in Thomas-place. The inmates of the last•narned rushed out into the street almost naked with their chi], dren, and carrying with them any article of furniture they could lay hold of. The arrangements connected with the organisation of the War-office are now completed, and the offices of Clerk of the Ordnance, Deputy -Secretary-at-War, and Director-General of Army Clothing have been abolished. Colonel Mundy has been appointed Governor of Jersey, and Sir Benjamin Hawes, the late Deputy-Secretary-at - War, becomes the permanent Under-Secretary of State ; Mr. Godley, the late Director -General of Stores, is appointed Assistant Under - Secretary of State ; Sir Henry Storks, K.C.8., is appointed Secretary for Military Correspondence • Captain Catkin, at present Naval Director-General of Art4llery, is appointed Direc• for of Stores and Clothing, and the salary attached to the former office is saved to the public. Mr. Ramsay, who has hitherto been Assistant-Director-General of Clothing, will be Assistant-Director of Stores and Clothing, and will, in consequence of the amalgamation, undertake other duties connected with army stores generally in addition to those hitherto performed by bim. Sir Thomas Troubridge is appointed Deputy- Adjutant• General, and will , un d er th e directions of bis Royal High ness the G eneral Uoraniat.dit g-in- Chief, perform the multifarious duties connected with the ar rangement for the patterns of clothing, accoutrements, and necessaries supplied to the troops, and those purely military duties formerly undertaken by the Board of General Mom. (LEFT SPEAKING.) SOUS OF COMMONS—(This Evening.) The house resumed shortly before 4 o'clock. There was a full attendance of members. NEW MEMBERS. The following members took the oaths and their seats : Lord Henniker, for East Suffolk ; Viscount Castlerosse, for the county of Kerry ; Mr. Batley Cochrane, for La narkshire ; and Mr. Langworthy, fur Salford. NEW WRITS. On the motion of Mr. HAYTER the following new writs were ordered to be issued :—Greenwich, in the room of Mr. P. Rolt, who has accepted the Coil ern Hundreds ; Hertford, in the room of the Hon. Mr. F. Cooper, who has accepted the office of Vice-Pre sident of the Committee of Privy Council for Educa tion ; Limerick county, in the room of Mr. Mouse!), who has accepted the office of President of the General Board of Health ; Aylesbury, in the room of Sir R. Bethel!, appointed to be Attorney-General ; Bute, in the room of the Hon. S. Wortley, the Solicitor-Gene ral ; Southampton, in the room of Sir A. Cockburn, appointed Chief Justice of the Court of Common Plea' ; Newport, in the room of Mr. W. Biggs, who has ac cepted the office of Chiltern Hundreds ; Clonmell, in the room of Mr. J. O'Connell, who bas accepted the office of Clerk of the Crown of the Hanniper in Ireland ; and Dumfries, in the room of Viscount Druinlanrigg, who has succeeded to a peerage. On the motion of Mr. M. SMITH, for West Kent, in the room of Sir g Filmer, deceased ' • Brandon Brige, in the room of Viscount Bernard, who has succeeded to a peerage. BUSINESS OF THE,HOUSE. Mr. HAYTER said that, for the convenience of the house, he would state some Measures it was the intention of her Majesty:s Government to introduce. (Hear, hear.) On Thursday next the Secretary of State for the Colonies would move for a select committee to consider the state of those British possessions in North America which were under the ad ministration of the Hudson's Bay Company, or over which that company possessed licences to trade ; and at the same time he would ask for leave to introduce a hill to enable her Majesty's subjects of the lonian Isles to hold naval and military commissions under the crown ; and another bill to alter the existing provisions relating to the Ecclesiastical Government of Norfolk Island. (Laughter.) On Friday the Chancellor of the Ex. chequer would move for a select committee to inquire into the operations of the Bank Act of 1844, and of the Bank Acts of Ireland and Scot land of 1848, and also to inquire into the laws relating to joint-stock banks. On Monday the Hodie Secretary would ask for leave to introduce a bill to amend the act of the 16th and 17th Victoria, chap. 99, entitled "An act to substitute in certain cases other punishment in lieu of transportation"— (hear, hear) —and, on the same day, to ask leave to introduce a bill to facilitate the establisjimeut of Reformatory Schools iu England. (Hear, hear.) EXPULSION OF JAMES SADLEIR. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL for IRELAND gave notice that, on the 16th inst., he should move the expulsion of James Sadleir from the house. THE INCOME TAX. Mr. A. PELLATT gave notice that he should move, on Thursday next, that the house do resolve itself into a committee of the whole house to consider the income and property tax acts which were passed ex pressly to defray the expenses of the war with Russia, and that the house is of opinion that the war having hap pily terminated, the said acts, or so much thereof, shall be repealed as to reduce the tax from 16d. to 5d., and that, the same should come into operation on the sth of April next. (Hear, hear.) Major REED also gave notice of a similar motion for Tuesday next. SECONDARY PUNISHMENT. Mr. ROEBUCK gave notice that he should at an early day submit a motion to the house in reference to secondary punishments. CHURCH RATES. Sir W. CLAY gave notice that on an early day he should introduce a bill on the subject of church rates. EDUCATION. Sir J. PAZINGTON gave notice that on Tuesday, DUCHY OF LANCASTER, FEB. 2. The Queen has been tbig day pleased to appoint Charles Townelby, of Towneley, E:q., to b 3 Sheriff of the county palatine of Lancaster for the year ensuing. FOREIG'.4 : OFFICE, JAN. 31. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Don Joaquin Garcia de Miranda as Vice-Consul in L,ndon for her Ma jesty the Queen of Spain. WHITEHALL, JAN. 31. The Queen bas been pleased to constitute and appoint Colonel Godfrey Charles Mundy to be Lieutenant -Gover nor of the Island of Jersey, in the room of Major-General Sir James Frederick Love, K.C.8., resigned. ' CROWN-OFFICE, FEB. 3. MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARLIAMENT. Borough of Salforj—Edward Ryloy Langworthy, of Salford, Esq., in the room of Joseph Brotherto n, Esq., deceased. HER MAJESTY'S SUBJECTS IN CHINA. At the Court at Windsor, the 2d day of February, 1857, Present, the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. Whereas, b y au Odor of her Majesty in Council "for the in government of her Majesty's subjects, being within the domini o n s o f th e E m p eror o f China, or being within any ship or vessel at a distance of not more " laajesty was than (ae a the hundred thirteenth mil e s from day theof une' c oast of China, ' t ' h b o e n azi n n d g eight hundred and fifty three, her pleased, amongst other things, to order that if any party district within which sueh charged with an offence committedfearoreeadintsot,tehheotureldaties,or rules and regulations therein escape or remove from the consula r andt sit hold ould be h f e ou l n a d wfu w l with consular the Consul i o n ffen a c n e ot w he a r s t the party should cw c o o in m tehu m ilna i c o mmitted e wd d hisotsrie.c bo found to proceed a gam d s P t ist h r i i m c the same man norc had been committed within as if the eamndan offences,ne r in which oo n anodffewnheereas, in f and th by the said or d er such district ; oion itted a ithin the dominions of the Emperor o f Chi na, or i ß n r C i t s u h n c s i u l j P e r cq v s, i 8 v w i c a t s e d madeof crimesor b m eing required and being unable, or wilfully omitting to give sufficient security to keep the peace, or to find secu rity for their good behaviour, might be sent out of the do minions of the Emperor of China to the colony of Hong Kong, and also for the manner in which the expenses of so sending such persons to the said colony of Hong Kong should be defrayed : And whereas, it is expedient to make further provision in respect of the matters aforesaid : I. Now, therefore, in pursuance of the several Acts of Par liament in the said Order in Council of the 13th day of Jane, 1853, recited and referred to, and in execution of the powers thereby in her Majesty in Council vested, her Ma jesty is pleased, with the advice of her Privy Council, to order, and doth hereby order, that the Chief Superinten dent or Consul within whosejurisdiction any party charged with committing any offence against such treaties, or such rules or regulations as aforesaid, or who shall have escaped or ramoved from th e consular district within which such of fence was committed, 'hall he found, may lawfully, if such ' Chief Superintendent or Consul shall think fit, cause such party to be taken into custody, and sent back to the con , sular district from which he shall so have escaped or re moved, to be there dealt with according to the provisions of the said Order in Council of the 13th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three. what soever 11.- - o p And riistoinserfsuroLhrerothoredrer p e a d r , ti t e h e a t fr a o l ni l removals o t v o a l the s w heaaitd colony of Hong Kong, or from or to any port or place i n China, urds r the authority of the said Ord ecuneli bit the thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three, shall be effected, and the expenses of all such removals shall be defrayed in like manner as by Articles 20, 21, 2'2, and 2 ;, of the said Order in Council of the thir teenth diy of June, one thousand eight hundred and fty three, is provided with respect to the embarking, convey ing, delivering, commitment, and expenses of persons deported under the authority of the said articles respec tively, FAI far as the provisions thereof respectively shall be applicable to the circumstances of each particular case. 111. And it is further ordered, tz at this order shall be read and constraed with and as being a part of the said Order in Council of the thirteenth day of June, one thou sand sight hundred and fifty-three. IV. And it is further ordered that this order shall take effect from and after the thirtieth day of April one thou , sand eight hundred and fifty-seven. And the Right Honourable the Earl of Clarendon, the the Right r ll li o n i c l i o p u a r i ab s l e ec H re e t n ar r i y ea L o a f bo s ti t c a la t e e, re, an t d w t o he of Lor h d er s Majesty's Principal of the Admiralty, are to give the necessary directions herein as to them may respectively appertain. C. C. GREVILLE. NEW SHERIFFS FOR 1837. At the Court. at Windsor, the 2d day of February, 1357. present, the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.. Sheriffs appointed by Her M a j est y in Council for the year 1857. Bedfordshire.—Sir George Robert Osborn, of Chick sandF-Priory, Bart. Berkshire.—Richard Benyo a, of Englefield-park, Read ing, EQq. Buckinghamsh;ra.—Philip Wroughton, of Ibstone, Esq. Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire.—Sir John Menry Pelly, of Wareham-court, Horsham, Sussex, Baronet. Cumberland—Charles Fetherstonhaugh, of Staffield- Hall, Esq. Cheshire--William Atkinson, of Ashton Hayes, near Kelsall, Esq. Derbyshire—William Hatfield de Rodes, of Barlborough Castle, Esq. Devonshire—Sir Massey Lopes, of Maristow, Bart. Dorsetshii astings Nathaniel Middleton, of Bradford Peverell, near Dorchester, Esq. Durham—William Beckwith, of Silksworth-House, Esq. Essex—John Francis Wright, of Kelvedon-hall, Esq. Gloucestershire—Richard Rogers Coxwell Rogers, of Dowdeswell, near Cheltenham, Esq. Herefordshire—Robert Biddulph, of Ledhury, Esq. Hertfordshire—William Reid, of the Node, Codi cote, Esq. Kent—John Savage, of St. Leonar ls,West Malling,Esq. Leicestershire —Ed ward ChattertoniMiddleton, of Lough borough, Esq. Lincolnshire—George Knollis Jarvis, of Doddington• hall, Essex. Monmouthshire—Thomas Gratrex, of Court Saint Law rence, Esq. Norfolk , —Andrew Fountains, of Narford, Esq. Northamptonshire—Wm. Harcourt Isham Mackworth Dolben, of Finedon-hall, Esq. Northumberland—Wm. Henry Charlton, of Hesleyside, Esq. Nottinghamshire Richard Milward, of Thurgarton Priory, Esq. Oxto - rdshirs—The Right Hon. Charles Henry Viscount Dillon, of Dytchlay. Rutlatilldiire—Ayscough Smith, of Braunston, Esq. Shropshire—Sir William Curtis, of‘Cainhatn-court, Bt. Somersetshire—Sir Arthur Hallam Elton, of Clevedon court, Bart. Staffordshire—The Hon. Edward Swynfen Jervis, of Little Aston, Lear Lichfield. County of Southampton—William Charles Humpbrys, of Elm-lodge, Burlesdon, near Southampton, Esq. Suffolk—John George Weller Poley, of Boxted-hall, Esq. Surrey—John Labouchere, of Broom-hall, Dorking, Sussex—R. C. Pomfret, of Rye, Esq. Warwickshire- H. S. Lucy, of Cbarlcote-house, Westmoreland—R. L. Watson, of Ecclerigg, Winder mere, Esq. Wiltshire—A.. Morrion, of Fonthill Giffard, Esq. Worcestershire—E. V. Wheeler, of Kyrd-house, Esq. Yorkshire—Sir J. Radcliff.), of Rudding-park, Bart. WALES. Anglesey—John Thomas Roberts, of Ercheldre, , Esq. Br conshira- -James Price William Gwynn() Holiord, of Buckland, Esq. Carnar;ousliire—James Edwards of Benarth, Esq., Di. D. Carmarthenshire—Charles Morgan, of Alltygog, Esq. Cardiganshire—JohnTropert, of Blaenpistill, near Car digan, Esq. ghshira—John Edward Madocks, of Glan-y-wern, Denbigh, Eiq. Flint—Rob.-rt Wills, of Plasbellin, Esq. Glamorganshire- : -Evan Williams, of Duffrynfrwd, Esq. Montgomeryshire—Maurice Jones, of Fronfraitb, Esq. Merionethsbire—John Nauuey, of Maesyneuadd, Esq. Pembrokeshire—Sir John Jatnes Hamilton, of Fish guard, Bart. _ _ Radnor hire—Thomas Evelyn, of Corton, Esq. COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT. Royal Wiltshire Militia—Francis Frederick Piukett, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Archer. promoted. Worcestershire Regiment of laitia—Major Thomas Webb to be Lieut.-Colonel Commandant, viva Lieut.-Col. Clowes, resigned. 2(1 or Edmonton Royal Rifle Regiment ;of Middlesex Militia—Francis Stanley Maxwell Stephens, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Mahon, promoted. 4th or Royal South Middlesex Regiment of Militia— Robert Seymour Arthur Burgess, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Cooper, resigned. George James Gilbard, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Paley, resigned. BANKRUPTS. John Bryan, electro-plater and cutler, Dyet's-building, Holborn, to surrender, Feb. 13, at twelve, and March 'A. at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Smith, Warwick-court, Holborn. Joseph Curtis Wharton, licensed victualler, Stourbridge, Worcester, Feb. 16, and March 9, at half-past ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ; Collis, Stourbridge; Knight, Birmingham. George Woodall, grocer, Carlisle, Feb. 17, at on e , a nd March 19, at twel ve , a t the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Donald, Carlisle; Maples, Pearce, and Co., London; Hoyle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. John Alfred Hatfield, draper, Bradford, Feb. 20 and March 20, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official assignee, Leeds; Rawson, George, and Wade, Brad. ford ; Bond and Barwick, Leeds. Samuel Baker, ironfounder, Birmingham, Feb. 13 and March 6, at half-past eleven, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official asiignee, Birmingham ; Coldi cott and Canning, Dudley ; Hodgson and Allen, Birming barn ; Reece, Birmingham. John liollises, builder, Branham, Feb. 20, and March 20, at eleven, a, the Leeds District Court. Young, official assignee, Leeds ; Bickers, Taleaster ; Carrie and Cud- worth, Leeds. _ _ Joh - u Wilks, butcher, Whitby, Fab. 20 and March 20, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official assignee, Leeds; Buchanan and Gray, Whitby; Bond and Barwick, Leeds. . - William Tyler, miller, King's Bromley, Staffordshire, Feb. 19, at half-past eleven, and March 12, at half-past ten forenoon, at the Birmingham Dirtrict Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Birmingham ; Bowen, Stafford, E. and H. Wright, Birmingham. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. John Ferguson, grocer, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire. William Donaldson, tailor, Edinburgh. John Chalmers, draper, Blairgowrie, Perthshire. NOTICE OF INTENDED DISTRIBUXION OF NAVAL PRIZE MONEY. Department of the Accountant-General of the Navy, Admiralty, Somerset-house, Feb. 2. . _ Notice is hereby given to the officers. seamen, and ma• rines, and to all poisons interested therein, that the distri bution of proceeds arising from the Russian vessel, name unknown, and the Swedish vessels Active, Charlotte, and Fernan, captur:d on the 19th Sept. and the 20th Nov.. 1855, by her Majesty's ship Gorgon ; and the proceeds from a quantity of Swedish iron seized in the island of Applo by her Majesty's ship Falc ,, n, sth Oct., 1855, will commence on Monday, 16th Feb., in the Prize Branch of the Depart ment of the " Accountant-General of the Navy, Admiralty, Somerset-house." Agents and other persons holding powers of attorney, prize orders, assignments, or other instruments, by virtue of which they may be legally entitled to claim the share of any captor, serving in the above•named ships, are re quested to present the same at this office. Any officer, seaman, marine, or other person, who may desii e to receive his share from the Collector of Cuaton s or Inland Revenue within the United Kingdoms, is rewired to intimate the same by letter to be addressed •On Prize Busi ness, to the Secretary of the Admiralty, London," in which letter his own place of residence is to be precisely stated, o a r s o w f a l li nl a a s n i d h a ße p v ia e a n s u o e, f to receive such share of prize money. f the near whom es t tCollectorbe oefo convenient are the shares due to an individual in eaTchilaclasfosiTwing RUSSIAN VESSEL. Flag share Commander ...... 13 11 10 Seventh class , Ol3 ' 2 Third class ...... 3 1 4 I Eighth class 0 6 7 Fourth class ...... 119 4 Niuth class Fifth c1a55......... 1 110 I Tenth class ACTIVE, CILARLOr !TA, AND FERNAL s. d. Flag share 10 4 3 Commander 2515 5 3 Third class Fourth class 3 10 10 Fifth class 1 19 4 Six '.l c1a55...... Seventh class.. Eighth class... Ninth class .. Tenth cla ss • . .• ;LI IRON. £ s. d. 1 15 5 1 3 7 0 11 10 0 7 10 0 311 SWEDIS s. d. Flag share Commander Third class Fourth class 0 12 4 Fifth class 0 6 11 d. Sixth class 6 2 Seventh class Eighth class.... Nin . ..11 class 0 1 4 Tenth class 0 0 8 COURSE OF MCI Amsterdam 11 .4 Ditto, three months .. 11 17 Rotterdam ............ 11 17% Antwerp 25 32% Brussels 25 32% Ilamburgh ............ 13 6% Altona ................ Paris 25 22% Ditto, three months .. 25 62% Marseilles ... .... • • •• 25 65 Bourdeaux ............ Frankfort-on-Maine .... 119 IA Berlin .. •• •• •• •• •••• •• Vienna •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 10 34 Trieste........ • • •• 10 35 Petersburg •• •• 374 9 % Madrid Cadiz 49 8arce10na......~ S" 111° ' • SALFORD ELECTION. —lYeaterday morning, at the Town Hall, Salford, the election of a member of Parlia ment for the borough, in the place of the late Joseph Brotherton, Esq., took place. The Mayor (Stephan Heelie, Esq.) presided ; and after the usual for malities bad been gone through, Edward Ryley L a agwortly, Esq., an alderman of Salford, was proposed by James Aspinall Turner, as a fit and proper person to represent the borough. Mr. S. Pope enforced upon Mr. Lang. worthy the necessity of supporting any measure against the liquor trade. No other candidate being proposed, the Mayor declared Mr. Langwortby to be etectei. COLLECTION OF THE INLAND REVIF/lIR.—M . r. Ingram, M.P., is to move for a select committee to inquire into the present method of collecting the inland revenue, and to report improvements to be made. [ANGE.--Tmis DAY. Gibraltar ...... • ..... •• Leghorn .. •• • ..... ...• 29 42),i Genoa • •• •• •• 1,6 70 Milan :Venice. Naples •••••••• 43% ' Palermo ...... 129 Messina ... 130 Lisbon ... . 61% Oporto .. •••• •• •• •••• •• 61 7 i Rio Janeiro • Buenos Ayres.... •• .... Yew York,6o days' sight Philadelphia •• . ... ?RICE/ Of BULLION, P 5 Os. Foreign Gold in Bars .C 3 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 Mexican Dollars •• .. 0 0 0 New Dollars ...... 0 0 0 Silver in bare ...... 0 0 0