The Sun. — London, England, 1857-03-23 00:00:00

MONEY DI R K T IND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two O'CLOCK. Letters from Liverpool state that the Cotton Market on Saturday closed steadily, without any alteration in prices from those current on Friday. The sales were estimated at 8,000 bales, 1,000 of Which were taken for export, and a similar quan tity on speculation. An active business was trans acted in the Railway Share Market, at a slight im provement in prices. The accounts from the manufacturing districts in the north-west of England report no important movement in the condition of trade, most parties hi being so busily engaged in electioneering affairs. The dearness of money, and the high Prices of the r aw material, also tend to diminish engagements, and the business of the past week, at Leeds, Man chester, Bradford, and Halifax, is described as h aving been limited, although prices have generally remained firm. ' The subjoined circular has been issued by the Ri ga and Dunaburg Railway Company : " The directors have much pleasure in announcing the r eceipt from St. Petersburg of official copies of the docu ments confirming the intelligence of the successful ter mination of the negotiations with the Imperial Russian a aovernment relative to this railway. In conse q uence of made many advantageous changes wh ich have been - " ml e in the length and route of this line, in the c onstruction of the architectural works, and in the r elaxation of some of the original restrictive s tipulations, the directors have been enabled to accept a reduction in the'fixed capital, and thus materially im prove the prospect of future dividends. The term of t he concession has been extended from 56 to 75 years, dating from the opening of the whole line ; during which period the company will enjoy the profits. The Impe rial Government has not reserved to itself the right to ; I _rehase the line during the term of t he concession. The terms, as now arranged, enable the directors to 811 hatantiate the original representation of a minimum n: i t:Test o f 5 p er cent. upon the required cap ital ; a CI the terms of the contract for the construction k °f the line as approved by the engineer-in chief, leave E 2" an a margin as to justify the directors in anticipating 2 -" increase on that percentage. The company is not required to account to the Imperial Government for its t ex penditure, but the guarantee applies to the fixed 4 ,!P i tal for 75 ye ars; hence any saving in the cost of the S i 2l ever, is enhances the value of the guarantee. This, how. F l , ia of less importance, inasmuch as the result o f a 1 10 t C more careful examination of traffic confirms the expec '°ll of dividends far beyond it. Th e shares will be re duced` from 1001. to 20/., m 500 f., or 125 silve r rubles each. St, I,, be calls be made over a period of three years ; the St. .i,ger portion failing upnn the second and third years. 50 he capital authorised by the Imperial Russian Govern- . 25 2 4 includes a sum granted for the payment of inte rest 190_ n during construction. Interest at 5 per cent. per Harm, will be paid on calls until t he o p enin g of the ,V Due notice will be given of the necessar y arrange mentshayconsequent upon these alterati ons, as soon as they a been decided upon by the directors." 01 1 Saturday a further withdra wal of g old from v 1 ° Rank of England, amounting to about 10,0001., t the establishment is so rapid that it is impossible to tell what effect the drain has upon its general position ; but the knowledge th at the late return sho wed so trifling a diminution, when a much amount was rent away, prevents any anxiety being felt on the subject. T he exports of gold and silver last week were e qual to 872,8271. , and the imports to 203,1431. Notwithstanding the rather more favourable Pinion recently' expressed regarding monetary Prospects, the demand for discounts, though smaller sthe Bank of England, shows no symptoms of di minution in Lombard - street. When the magni tude of our trade, now larger than at any previous Period, is considered, however, no surprise can felt, either at the rapidity with which m oney„ i is circulated or the e xtraordinar y move- Sent of the precious metals. Despite the enormous receipts of Australian gold, the amount of bullion in the Bank remai ns at little above 40 ;000,000/., but as it does not descend below that Point, in spite of the continuel drain t- the Con tinent, and the weekly returns published by that establishment, indicate a gradual improvement, ihere are manifestly good causes for looking confi dently forward to the future, even though a return of ease may be delayed. The gold and silver efflux and the maintenance of the demand for accommodation are not such unfavour able symptoms as some deem them, for the former results in large profits to our mercantile commu nity, thus adding to the prosperity of the nation, while the other partly follows from the same cause, and partly also through an extensive conversion of float;na into fixed capital, by which the means 3 available for trade are diminished. With a Con tinuous supply of gold, and favourable harvest _ Prospects, increased ease may soon be experienced, _ as.the tendency both here and on the Continent is it strongly in that direction ; but if not, and th?, ex •l4ting rates prevail some time longer, the effects i° in on commerce will not be p re j udicial, since they 201 Will induce caution, and keep mercantile affairs leo generally in a firm and healthy state. 100 A very inactive market exis ts for En g lish securi 4. • to-dav, as business is almo st at a stand, owing 1 20 92 ' l ' a disposition ter await the further p ro g ress of 20 ionetary and political affairs before extend- 20 1 ..,g, speculative engagements. Although osome 20 R eli ef is felt in the money market and the elections 174 are progressing satisfactorily, no one seems inclined !it!. s ° operate to any extent, but the influence of the ‘' 20 fa vourable tendency of affairs is best rem in the wo stability of prices. The Funds, though dull, are 100 b s l a , 'Y supported at Saturday's rates, Consols 20 bi r n g 9 31 4 for money, and 931 for the Bth Stnximo. East India Stock is 2211 to 223 1. The M arch Exchequer Bills are par to 3 s. p rem., and 'LW 20 t he June ditto 3s. discount to par, while the Bo nds 20 are marked 981 204 At present moment Consols - are 934 for money, 204 an u 93 1 a for account, owing to its havin g just 1-00 tra nspired that the West India steamer bring s no Iceig ti a specie, 100 ledTir transactions in Foreign Securities have not per to much variation in their value. Turkish 6 ii s u r Cent 3, are about 98 to 984, and the 4 per marked remain steady. Spanish 3 per Cents. were 411, the Ditto Deferred 254. Russian 45 Per Ce nts. 971 to 98, and Peruvian 771. Mexican S tock is about 23a and Esuador Bonds are 15. he'following are and nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 7 •, 23 4 •, Peruvian, 77 79 ; ditto Three per ° "•1 55 56 ; P o rtuguese 3 per Cents., 44 i 5 5 ; R ussian 5 per Cents., 107 9 ; do. 44 per Cents., ~, 99 ; Spanish 3 , per Cents.; 41 1 ; ditto _ D eferred 24 51 ; Ditto Certificates, 6i I- ; Ditto Passive, 5 1 6 . In the Railway Share Market this morning bnsi !less has been moderately active, but in most' Instances a slight decline in prices may be quoted. Bristol and Exeter have receded 10s. ; Chester and Holyhead, 10s. ; Edinburgh, :Perth, and Dundee, ss. ; Great Northern A Stock, 105. ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, ss. ; North Western, 10s. ; South Western, ss. to 10s. ; Midland, 10s. ; Norfok, 10s. ; and South Eastern, ss. The French lines have shown a slight im provement, but the Canadian are steady, Faris and Lyons have advanced about 55., Great Western of Canada, Grand Trunk of Canaa, and East Indian, have realisedfullyformer rates. The various new un dertakings have been at steady quotations. Mining shares are inadive, and at rather lower values. Santiago de Cuba realise 21 L and United Mexican 3/ 3-1. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares rule dull. City Bank are at 704 ; London and West- Minster 46 7 ; Ott o man Bank, 1 6 4 ; and Union of Australia, 5 4 4 to 55. Lon don General Omnibus _ C ompany were dealt in at 4 f i s South Australian Land and Peninsular and Oriental Steam brought previous rates. BRITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES—TDISD-A.Y. ( from the Offietal List.) Postress clone 3 Per Cent. Console Annuities 93;1 i India Stock Bank Stock for Account 22o* Consols for Account ... 93$ ',- E /chequer Bills, 24du March. June. £IOOO .E5BO • par 3 p 3 d par _ ,5 5ma11.,.... ..... par 3 p 2 3 d pa r 100 Ditto Bonds, 1853, 3} per Cent 9Si Ditto, 1359 .. ........... , ' PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ' Ditto New, 1852, 41 per Cent. . 9Bi Equador New Consolidated l5 Mexica n 3 per Cent............ Ditto Account ..• 23a i Pera v i a n Bonds, 41 per Cent 't Ditto Account Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent. — Ditto Account 451 Ditto 1856, 3 per Cent Russian Bonds, 1822, I: St., 5 per Cent— — ' Ditto, 4i per Cent. Ditto Small Bpanith Beads, 3 per Cent. - Ditto Account Ditto New Deferred, 3 per et n'. Ditto Account . ... 25/ 4 Turkish Bonds, 6 per cent 98.1. Ditto Account 01.1eenrig on the shove ~ A yablP, in Lon,l( n . Dutch Exchange, 21 per Cen:;., 12 Guilders 65 THREE O'CLOCK. Consols, money 931 Ditto, Accouut.(April_B) THE LSUN, LoNDow, MONDAY FIVEM'IL',G, TtIAJtCH. 23 1_857, LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS, Leming Companies Closing Prices this day. RA•LITATS. Paid Buckghamsh. Clydesdale Jc. Col.Stour Vy. E. Lin. g. 6 p.e E. Un. H. Sh. Glee. Barr. & NeiL3.Direct Do. New Glstr.&Dn.Fr Hull & Selby Do. Shares Do. Shares Lon. & Greenw Do. Preference Lon. Til., &S. Do. B trk. Sb. Manch.Bxton. and Matlock Mdld. Bradfd. Newmarket BuryE.G.spc. P.C. Do. 6 per et.. Do. Fixed sp. c Prest. & Wyre Do. Shrs. A Roystn. & Hit. Shrews . & Her S. Staffordsh.. WearVal.g6pc Do Wilts GzSamrst restn. E SHARES. ealedon E. U. & E. C Gt. Northn E. Count. Caldonian. Do. Gt.Westn Y. Sc N. M, Do Do S. Eastern, Do Peto &Co Do Ln.&N.W & Midld Midland E. Count Do Do Do L.&11.W Do Gt. Northn T. Bra asey M. MClean, Stk. &Dar. Do. Gt.W PREFEREM Blyth and Tyne 10 p, e.pref. (issd.at 50/.; Brits. &Ex. 4 p.c. SI, Do. 4 per c. Shares.. Caled.n. £lO 4 i p. C. Ches. dr Ho. 5,i p.c. Do. do. 5 per cent Cork &Bandonsip.c. Dan.Perth.ErAber.J. E. Anglian els: A Sh. Do. do.Cls. B 6p. c. Do. do. Cls. C 7 p. c Eas.Co.Ex,sp.cNo.l Do. No. 2 Do. New 6 pr. e. St East Un., G. 6 p. c Do. 51., 10 per cent Do. 101. Debentr.Sh Do. do. 4 per cent Cast Lancash .6 p.cts 100 5 100 100 100 E.&W. York. J. sth gdin. & Gl. 5 p. c. Sh. Ed.Prth.kroun.4p.e. Furness, 5 p. Glas. dr. -;.W.G.5 p.c. Great Northn. 5 p.c., Do. 5 p. c. Redeem. at 10 p. c. prem.... Do. 4i per cent Do. 5 p.c., Red. at E p. c. prem. lt.N. of Scot. let Pre. S dr W. (Ireland) Do) 4 pert. Pref. St. Gt.W.( B. &H.E x.spe Do. con. red. 4i P.C. Do. con. red. 4 p. c. Do. irred. 4 percent. Do 5 p. c. rod. pref. Do. Birm. Pref. Sh Do. Chester Sp. c. P. S Do. do. 5 p. c. do Do. Birm. Gua. Stk Do. Chesh. Gua. Sh Do. do. do. Do. do. do. Lin. & York. 6 pc. St. Lon. & B. G. 5 pc.No.l D0.,P., 5 p.c. St.No.2 Do. New Guar. 6 p.c. Do. do. 5 p. c., No. 4 Lon. & N. W., Cov. & Nuneaton 5 p. ct... & S.W. 7 per et. late 3d Shares ... Lonrly.dr Color. Sh. Londy. &Ennis. A Sh. S.,&L. 6 p. Cent. Do. do'. do. £6 Do. do. 34 per cent Marypt. 1 1 . Carl. 4 p. c. Do. 44 per cent Do. do. ... Ifid.Consol.6 p.c. St. Do. Con. Br. Bir. 6 P.C. Do. 44 p. c. Pre , . St. Do. L. &11. Pref. S. New., Aber. , &c., pr. sp.c.red. 5 p.c.pm. Do. Perpet. 6 pr. et. lorfir.Deb.4 p.c. Sb. Do. 5 p. c. Ext. 1843 Do. 5i p.c. V., 1847 D0.Wv.V.5p.c.,1847 North British ..... D 71. Preferenze N. E. Berw. 4 Do. do. do Do. Leeds 6pc No. Do. do. Qrs., 1848, _ Do. York H. &S. Pu • Ndrth Staffordshire Ox., Wor. & Wolv. 6 p.c. ' Ist guar. Do 6 p. c. 2d guar Scot. Cent. New Pref Sc.N.E Aber.g.6p.c Do. do. 7 p.c. pf. St Do. do.S p.c. pf. St South Devon Do. fixed 4 pr cent S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 44 per cent Do. Fixed 4i p.c. Sh S. Wales Gua. 4 p. Do. do. 4. p. c S.Yorksh.:lP.c.Guar. Stock. &Dar:, 5 p. e. Do. do. do. Stock. & Harti. g. 5 p.c. till July 1, 's6' Waterfd&Kilk. 6 BRITISH Alfred Cons. (Philk.) British Iron Gondurow (Cambrn.) Dev. Gt. Crisis. (Tay.) Great South Tolgus G rt. W. Alfrd. (Philk.) Grt.W. Vor (Helstn.) 'Lady Bertha N. Frances (Mogan). N. W. B asset (Illogan ) North Wheal Crofty Par. Cons. (St.Blaxy) Porkellis U. (Wend.) Sort. Cons. Min. Co S. Caradon (St. Clear) S. Carn Brea (Illogn.) S.W. Frances(lllogn.) Tam. S. & L. Vin. Co Tin Croft Un.Mine3 (Gwennap N. of Towey (Camay.) W. Bas3et W. Caradon (Liskrd.) Wh. Basset (Mogan) Wh. Buller (Rdruth). Wh. Edward(Calstek) Wh. Kitty (U. Llantl Wh. Ma. Ann (Menht. ) Wit. Trelawney (Lis.) FOREIGN --;---- FOREIGN. 20 7 Australian 35 27 Brazilianlmp.(issue d ---------------- 10' all A n twrp & Rotterdam 7 74; 7i 7 at £5 pm) 20 14 Ardennes ...... ...... • • •.. ••• A / 30 all Do. Cocacs & Cuiada 2 / — 3/ 5 all Belgian East. Junet. 14 1 20 16 Beziers to Gra issessac 31 —4 4 p 15 Do. St. John Del Roy 20 —• 22 20i / 1 4 Clareudon Con. Min 6 all Carmeaux&Toulous, 40 all Cobre Copper 6l 63 Coal Mines and Ry . 51 63 Co. of Jamaica.-- a id 20 12 Dutch Rhe nish .. 16 Copiapo 20 all Eastern of France ... 311 —34 f 20 all Do. New 20 all General 20 2s. Euphrates Valle y ... par —jp p 3 all Linares 74 —' o - —. 20 IS Gt. C en tral of France 211 241 244 5 1/ Lusitaniau 20 17 Great Luxembourg.— 61 61 ti i 1 all Mariquita --- i 16 4 Italian Junction...... J•• ••8 1 all New Granada 20 all Lake Const. & Bale ••• 1 all Novean Monde 20 all Lierre and Turnhout ... -- _A_ . 20 all PontPont.Sil:LOLdrSnilt 7 9 20 6 Lombardo-Venetian 58 sip 12 - 5 1 Port Philip• • . 5 all Lucca do Pist.sp.e.p. •_..._ „••• 30 16, Santiago de Cuba 20 all Lyons and Geneva ... 32 —O 3 f 1 all south Australian 20 all Lyons SY, Mediterran. ... ••• ; 1 1 all Do. Scrip 3.3 i all Maria Ante - ja 1 all Do. 10 P. c. Prof.... Pref.... ... .. 10 all Do. New • ••• 13i all United Mexican ... . ... 34 4 • 3i- 1 20 all Namur & Liege 20 all Do. do. 6p. c. Prof 2l 214 MISCELLANEOUS. 16 all Northern of France 394 39 3 9 1 10 all NorwegianTrnk. Prof 111 — 10 25 19 'Australian Agricult. 21 23 231 24 2 20 all Paris and Lyons 6Ol 61/ 61 601 i 10 all Austialn. Royal Mail . . 20 all is and Orleans 20 7 Recife & San Fran., 50 40 Brit.A.Tnexicau Land 40 45 (Pe r 7. p. c- 1 •-- * P 7a 100 324 Canada ............... 150 -- 155 10 7,); Rome and Frascati St. 100 Do.Go.6pc.Jan&July ... ... 20 all Royal Danish lB 20 St. 100 Do. i.i p.c.Feb.&Auv. ... ... 5 all Royal Swedish 1 —1/ 11 St. 100 D 0.6 p.c. Mar.&Sept. ... ... 20 all Sambre and Mouse O4 10 91 St. all Copper Min. of Eng. 35 40 :, 9 25 all Do, Pref. 71 p. cent. 26 28 10 all v)o. 54 per cent. pref. 8 20 all Southern of France ..-.' pm 5 all Crystal Palace ......... 2 1 24 21 8i all West Flanders 4f 5 5 all Do. Preference ...... 53 5 10 all Do. 54 per c. Prof 20 all W.& N.W. of France 324 334 1 it Duston Iron 0re...... ..- -- ••• 20 6 Western of Austria._ par 1 p 20 18 Eastern 5team........ ... 20 all ; West. of Switzerland ... •—• ... St. 100 ElectrieTelegraph ... 924 934 all Wiesbaden 6 .. ... 6 all Do. Bp. cent. pref. ... ... 5 all En.SrAust.Cop.SmCo la 13 20 all Zealand . ••• 10 10s. Eur, & Incl • Jetn. Tel. par ip 25 All Gen. Ir. Sc. Col.(lim.) ... ... JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 15 4.4 Gen. Steam Navi g at. . . ... -4-20 5 London Discount ... .3 —d 4 0 all )A.ustrala.sia 94 — 96 11 , 4 all Lond. Gen. Omnibus 4 i 41 4/ 25 13,i 'Bank of Egypt 100 50 Bank of London 57 59 58 10 all Maiteran. Elec. Tel. ... • ... 40 all Bri• Col Bk. &Ln. Co ... ... 10 all Mexican& S. America 21 31 50 a ll British N. American ••• ... 5 5 Nat. Discount C 0.... i —i d 44 20 BC. Bk.of Ind. An.&Ch 11 1 d 71 691 704 5 5 Do. New — 10 5 Netherlands Land._ / 11 100 50 City ..................... 69 100 25 Colonial ... ............. ... ___ ... 10 all Do. Do. 5 all Do.B p c.PLiss.at 1d 4 41 all Eng,.Seot. &Aus.o i . , 9 100 N Commercial of Lon i d t . 1 .. 7 . 1 —__ 1 .. 8 . 1 2 8 5 4 20 5 1 Do. Do. 100 80 New B. &N. S. Land 13 22 St. 100 N.S.W. Gov.s p.e.D. ... .. 10 all Lon. Ch. Bk.of Aust. 18.1 1 1 all N. B. Australasian... 1 3 i A 20 all NAIL of EuropoSteam ••• ...d ' Joint Stock:— ... 41 4 i 2 2 5 0 0 0 2allool Dittol ond London o "C n e Li .. c**0";;;It . ; 1 . 8 . -- 1 .. 9 . 1 all Oriental Gas 50 53 Lad.&E.Bnlo,g.Corp ... ••• 464._ , i 100 20 Lond.aucl\Vestminst. ... —.. 1 ss. Do. New Shares par —ip 25 all Peelßr. Ld. & Minrl 2a 2$ 100 35 National Pro. of Eng. ... ... 50 all Peninsular & Oriental 67 69 168 74 20 10 Do. New ............... ... .•• 50 10 Do. New 44 5 p FM 22.3' National Bank ...... ... :..„., 50 all Rhymney Iron 20 all New South Wales.... 48 ou 40 15 all Do. New s'.i -- M. 25 all 'Oriental Bank Corp. 39 100 60 Royal Mail Steam '!•••• ... 20 15 Ottoman Bank ...... 11 -- li p 16 4 :} 10100 all 2 D Pi o •o .. v N in e e w ial .. of . .......... ....... ...... —..... •.:: 1 all Scot, Austral. Invest. 14 14 14 1 all Do. New 23 5 all R so . t A it u h s. A ß u .& st G ra . l l i m a. ..C .. o . : ...... = •••••• . 3 6i 7 ••• St. 100 S.Au4. Gov.6P.c.bds. ••• ... 25 all 'Union of Australia._ 54 56 53 4 5 50 10 Union; of Landon.,.. 54 262 ••• 24;D0. New 2 ° ' -- 74' 10 0 50 ,\Veg‘trla Bk.of Lo . u . 20 5 Trust&Ln Co.U.Can. ... ... 1 0 0 50 itTilitY Mutual .., 2 1 1) a a l l l l isouubtinhaittitestTneill.. Scrip 3 1 5 2 37 1 351 1 all Do. Registered 00 23. 1 _, Van Diemon's Land 11 13 LSt.. 100 VS4o,6p.aan. di Jul Y... .—• ... --- ... .. 11 0 --__ 9 8 cl 90 - 95 98 - 102 11 - 13 134 - 137 31 - 44 iiii :16 12i -- 13 23 -- 24 102 -- 105 - P 2i -- 2i 89 -- 91 - 55 -- qv 1 131 - 134 8 - 9 9 - 91 3i -32 i 88 - 90 Rtusiness this day. MA NEWS.—(This Tay.) CORN EXCUANGE. The supplies of 'wheat on sale in the country markets Lela on Saturday were only moderate, yet the demand for e that grain ruled heavy, and prices were barely supported.. Fine barley realised full quotations, but other article% were neglected. The amount of business doing in wheat in the coati nental markets of late has been trifling. Spring corn, however, has commanded a fair inquiry. In the American markets prices have ruled about stationary. ' Only limited supplies of English grain were received u p , to our market last week. The imports from abroad, amounted to 7,871 qrs of wheat, 14,799 barley, 25,277 cats, 3,293 beans, 370 peas, 5,244 tares, 5,244 linseed, 4,876, rapeseed, 20 mustard seed, 3,643 sundry, 193 sacks and 4,317 barrels of flour. The supply of English wheat received fresh up to our• market to-day, coastwise and by land carriage, was again very moderate, and in middling condition. The show of samples was consequently small. Selected qualities moved off slowly, at 2s per quarter beneath Monday's prices. Secondary kinds wore very dull, and the quotations ruled, almost nominal. We were well supplied with most kinds of foreign wheat. The trade was very dull, and some forced sales of Ameri.. can were made on rather easier terms. Floating cargoes of grain were very dull. In pi:ces,, however, no change took place. There was an increased supply of barley in the market,, and that grain moved off slowly. In the quotations, a fall. of is to 2s took place. The malt trade was tolerably firm, bat no change took place in prices. We were well supplied with oats, and the oat trale was heavy, at a decline in value of fully 6cl per quarter. The show of beans was not large, yet the inquiry was. limited, at is decline. Peas moved off slowly, at is per quarter less money. There was a dull inquiry for flour, and both country and, American qualities were rather lower in price. CURRENCY PER ISIPERIAL MEASURE. Wheat—Essex & Kent, Red •• .• new 49s to 60a Ditt0........ old —a —5 Ditto, White new 50a 64s Ditt0........ old —s —a Norfolk and Lin coln, Red, old -s -a Ditto new .. •• •• 465 575 Rye—Old —0 —8 Now •• •• .• 38s 40s Barley—Grinding ..• 30a 323 Malting ..... •. 37s 403 Chovalier.• •• . . 42s 493 hislt—Snffolkand Nor folk •• •• 665 76s Brown .• ............ C 23 633 Kingston sndWare 68: 77s Malt—Chevalier •• •• 763 to 78. Oats Yorkshire and Lineolnsk.,Feed 24s 253 Potato Youghal and Cork Black. 20s 26, Cork, White ... •. 21s 29s Scotch, Feed... • • 26s 301 Beans—Tick ......... 32s 35s Pige0n5.......... 34 4i Peas—Grey ........ 36s 38s Maple 30s 40s 39s 41, Boilers • ........ 404 I r lour—Town-made. •• 5 3 8 56s Suffolk .......... 41s 42s Stooktn Iti Norfolk 40s 41& METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. About average time-of-year supplies of foreign stock arrived in the port of London last week—the total imports being 1,218 head. In the corresponding week in 1856 we received 503 ; in 1855, 1,330; in 1854, 1,675; in 1853, 2,037; in 1852, 1,125; and in 1851, 2,621 head. INFORMS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Elambnrgh l5 ... 360 Harlingen Schiedam Calais ••• ••• Rotterdam 5B ... 83 ... °steed Amsterdam „. 33 Antwerp — 43 103 Oporto Corunna.. 69 ... - Total-. 494 -. 532 -. 191 -. 7 The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs 1856 485 -. 4 5 _. 73 -. 848 137 -. _. 345 ... [854 326 ... 1,128 _. 224 _. 71 1853 493 1,222 _. - 311 _. 11 [852 2Bl -. 967 ." 277 ... -- 1851 3BO ", 1,396 200 -. CG We had only a limited supply of foreign stook in to-day's market, and it was chiefly comP o 3ed•'of oxen from Spain and Portugal. The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing districts were very moderate in number, but in fair average condition. All kinds commanded more attention than on Friday—indeed, though the b3ef trade ruled steady, and prices ruled much the same as oa Monday last, the top figure was ss. per 81bs. From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we received 1,900 Scots and short horns ; from other parts of England, 300 of various breeds; from Scotland, 409 Scots; and from Ireland, 28 oxen. We were again very scantily supplied with sheep for the time of year. The quality of most breeds was good. The primest Downs sold at last Monday's prices,—the top quo tation, in the wool, being Cs per Blb ; but other breeds met a slow sale, and prices were 2d per Blbs lower than on that day. Shorn sheep sold at is per Sibs h3neath those in the wool. The few lambs in the market changed hands at Gs to 7s 4d per Blbs. Calves were in fair supply, and moierate request. Prices were 2d higher than on Friday, bat 2d lower than on Monday last. The extreme price was 5s 6d or 81b. We had a slow inquiry for pigs, and late rates were barely supported. Per Bibs to 'sink the'offial.' s. d. s. d.! • a. d. . .. Lnferior Beasts.... 3 4to 3 61"rimeSouthdown 6 8 6 0 1 Second quality.... 3 4 4 O i lArge erse. calves 310 5 0 Prime large oxen 4 2 4 1 Prime small do 5 2 5 6 Prime Scots, &o. 410 5 C Large hogs Inferior Sheep ...4 4 4 8 Small porkers Second quality ...4 10 5 0 Suckling calves 23 0 30 0 Prime crse."-wlled.s 2 5 6iguarter old pios 21 0 28 0 TOTAL SUPPLY: I FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts . Sheep 16,0201 Sheep , 590 Beasts Calves BB Pigs 270 Calves Pigs i t statement and comparison Of the supplies and prices f fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle Market, on Monday, March 24, 1856, and this day, Monday, March 23, 1857. _ _ . Per 81bs, to sink the offals, ' March 24, 1856. (March 23,'57 s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Coarse and inferior beasts 3 4to 3 6!3 4to 3 6 Second quality ditto ,„ 3 8 4 oj3 8 4 0 Prime large oxen ..„ 4 2 4 6i4 2 4 8 Prime Scots, &c „, 4 8 4 10,4 10 5 0 Coarse and inferior sheep 3 6 3 104 4 4 8 Second quality ditto .. 4 0 4 414 10 5 0 Prime coarse woolled ditto 4 6 4 8 5 2 5 6 Prime Southdown ditto ... 410 5 2,5 8 6 0 Lambs 0 0 O lt) 0 I 0 Large coarse calves ,„ 4 6 5 43 10 5 0 Prime small ditto ... ,„ 5 6 6 015 •2 5 6 Large hogs 3 6 4 2 1 3 4 4 2 Neat small porkers „ 4 4 410 4 4 5 0 Beasts... „. " 2,974 3,275 Sheep ... „ 17,380 16,020 Calves... 31 88 Pigs „. ,„ . .305 270 SUPPLIES ON Sams, March 26,1855.—8ea5t5, 3,841; sheep, 22,790; calves, 22; pigs, 200. March 27, 185 1.—Boasts, 4,116; sheep, 21,440 ; calves, 106; pigs, 310. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Increased supplies of country-killed meat have been on sale here since our last report, and the trade has ruled less active. In some instances prices have had a downward tendency. Per 81139 by the carcase. 0. d. e. d. s. d. 0. d. Beef, interior 0 10 3 2 Mutton, Inferior 3 4 3 8 Do., middling..... 3 4 3 8 Do., middling 310 4 4 Do. prime large.. 3 10 4 0 Do., prime 4 6 4 8 Do., do. 5ma11....4 2 4 4 1 Veal 3 8 4 10 Purk, large 3 8 4 2 1 Pork, small 4 6 5 2 BOROUGH HOP. For most kinds of hops, the supply of which is season ably extensive, the demand is steady, at full prices. Last week's imports were 310 bales froni Hambro', 9 from Rot terdam, and 37 from Harburg. Mid and East Kent pockets, 3/ 15s to SI 121 ; Weald of Kent, 31 5s to 51 Os ; Sussex. 31 3s. to 410 s; yearlings, 1/ 10a to Si 15e. per owl. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIRLD3. The supplies of potatoes on sale bore are tolerably good. For most kinds the dem:aid is steady at about stationary prices. Last week's imports were 225 tons from Rotter dam, and 160 tons from Harlingen. York Regents, 99s to 1201 per ton ; Kent and Essex do., 90s to .1203 ; Scotch do., 80s to 100 a ; do. cups, Bth to 903 ; Middlings, 60s to 70s ; Lincolns, 80s to 1005 ; Blues, 80s to 90s ; Dutch, 65s to 751. WOOL. Since the close of the public sales our market has ruled heavy for both foreign and colonial wool. English qualities, too, have been dull, and some forced sales of skin combing have been made at a decline of fully ld. per 8 lb. Last week's imports were 1,697 baleA from Odessa, 4,300 from Sydney, 2,379 from Melbourne, 798 from Bombay, 82 from Mogado; 100 from the Cape, 700 from Algoa Bay, 103 Buenos Ayres, and 33 from St. Helena. The following are the current rates of English wool : Down tegs, is 7d to is 8d ; half-bred hoggets, is Gil to is 7d ; Kent fleeces, is 5d to Is 6d ; Down ewes, is 5 , 1 to is Gd ; Leicester fleeces, is 4d to is 5d ; combing skins, is hi to is 5d ; flannel wool, is 2d to is Gd ; and blanket wool, 10d to is 2d per lb. SEEDS. The transactions in linseed cakes still continue limited, on rather lower terms. Owing to the mild weather, and the large importations of linseed cakes, we have to report a reduction of 5s per ton. Rape and oil seeds are quiet, at our last week's quotations. Turnip,Wntte,per nun. 215 to 22s Carraway 44. 465 Swede .. • • 21s 223 Coriander—......• •• 22s 24s %fast ilempseed, per gaarter 453 4 6 s Linseed, Eng. Sowing.. 72. 7 45 White, rd , 1 2 0 0 3 s 2 12 2; Tares,Winter,new.... 6 s Od 7s 0d Crushing • 581 72s Old•• ••••• • •• •• —3 —s Baltic .• —3 Canary, per quarter •• 643 72i Odessa 68s 69s Rye grass (new) .. •• .. 32s 41s Linseed Cake, pr. ton— Clover,RedEns .(cwt.) 52s 98; English .. 10s hi 10e White •• • • .... • • 663 84 s Foreign, per ton 9.5. 11 1550 d Foreign Red.. •... 688 82s Rape Cakes, p er ton 61 Os 6, lOs white.... 66 s 803 Rapeseed, pr qr. .. •• .• 8 6 3 883 Trefoil, neW.• •• .• •• •• 283 35s TALLOW. The business doing in our market is very moderate, yet prices are higher. P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted at 70s: for April, 53s ; June, 52s ; and for the end of the year, 52s per cwt. Town tallow, 52s 3d nett cash. Rough fat, 2s 100 per Blbs. its 3. 1854. 1856. 1 1857. Stock this day 33.580 44. 6 t; erice of Y. C 04 Delivery last week .. 1,772 Ditto from June 1.... I 86,313 Arrivals last week.. 262 Ditto from Junel.... 79,565 Price of T 91111..... 46$ 9cl 35,803 683 6d ^ —8 Cle 1,033 83,954 1,353 96,442 676 Od 35,456 48s Odt, --8 Od 1,416 68,317 1,350 67,739 484 6d 25,066 17,418 47s 6d to 70s Od s Od Od 748 1,214 89,278 91,431 .3,162 3,739 67,822 91,869 478 9d 5 4 S 34 , • 1,16 417 :4,4q601,* piq t 1tt , 7.4 • , 4 40 ; 41- SUN OFBICE, Seven, o' C.)1)(..:,-, TATTERSALLS'—(This Evening. ) NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. sto 1 agst Skirmisher (taken and offered) sto 1 agst St. Giles (taken and offered) 13 to 2 agst Adamas (taken and ffered) 7to 1 agst Sir Cohn (taken and offered) Bto 1 agst Porto Rico (taken and offered) 9to 1 agst Codrington 20 to • 1 agst Assayer (offered) 20 to 1 aged South-Western (offered) 12 to 1 apt South-Western and Elcot's dam colt coupled (taken) EARL SPENCER'S PLATE. 4to 1 aget Vaulter (taken and offered) 7to 1 aget Hospitality (taken) 7to 1 agat Jobn Peel (taken) 10 to 1 agst Mabel (taken) 10 to 1 apt Peter Flat (taken) CHESTER CUP. 50 to 1 agat Typee (taker) 1,900 to 15 agst St. Domingo (taken) TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS: 9to 2 agst Vedette (take 5 to 1) 6to 1 aget Schiedam (taken) 8 to 1 agat Sydney (taken) DERBY. 10 to 1 agst Blink Bonny (taken) 20 to 1 aget Kent (taken) - 20 to 1 apt Lady Hawthorne (taken) 20 to 1 aget Swig of Shillelagh (taken) 25 to 1 agst Arsenal (taken) 1000 to 15 agst Skirmisher (taken) LLOYD'S SIIIPPING.—(Tbis Day.) LOYDON, March 23.—Wind this day at noon, variable from W.S.W. to E. S. E. ; light breeze and cloudy. PORTSMOUTH, March 2'.—Wind N. to E.N.E.—Ar rived—Annie Longton, from Foochowfoo ; Argo, Ba tavia ; Rosaic, Colombo ; Tuscan, Demerara ; Kate, Tri nidad. Sailed—H.M.Str. Transit, for tho westward. PLYMOUTH, Mar, h 22.—Wind E. N.E.—Arrived—Olive Branch, from Callao; Hayti, St. Domingo; Hydra, Buenos Ayres, both for Antwerp. Sailed—Norfolk, for Australia. Ferestoura, March 22.—The Itnnavala, of Jersey, dis masted, was abandoned, in 29 37 W.; crew saved by the Plaintin, arrived here. SUNDERLAND, March 21.—The Twe Gesusters, from Rotterdam, is on share behind the North Pier. SCARBOROUGH, Mardi 22. The Concordia, fnm Odense, for London, is wrecked near here ; craw saved ; cargo lost. WHITSTABLE, March 2?.—The Kate and Alice, of New York, from Bremen, for Havana, is sunk on the Wool pack; main and mizen masts gone; cargo discharging and expected to be all saved. . LIVERPOOL, March 22. —The Harriet Stewart, hence for Sines, drove on shore in Wigtown Bay, and will be a total wreck ; great portion of cargo save& The Hero, from Charlestown, on shore near the Celt, has discharged all her cargo, and only abort 100 bales cotton damaged. CAMPBELTOWN, March 21.—The Charlemagre, from the Clyde to Melbourne, is on shore. (131 r SI/MARINE AND BRIrIS I TETEGRAPR.) GRAVESEND, Monday, 9.57 a.m. Wind N.N.W. ; 3i hours' flood; weather fresh and fine. Arrived, March 22—Sax Sosters, from Sanders , . Arrived, March 23—De Jonge Gerrits, from Brastor. Sailed, March 22—Carbon, steamer, for Antwerp. DEAL, Monday, 9.40 a.m. Wind W.S.W., light. Anchored—Royal William, from London, for Mossol Bay; Lady Kinnaird, frou, Loudon, for Ma'lrai ; Matild%, from London, for Cape of Good Hope ; Arena, from Lon don, for Pernambuco • Vesta, screw steamer, from Oporto; Margaretta, from Malta, for London. • Sailed—Dolphin, for Land scro na. Passed DeMoo, from Buenos Ayres, for London ; Bel videre, from Galatz, for London ; Airone, from Trieste, for London. Passed, in tow.—Ellon Castle, from Mauritius; Alex ander, Guayaquil; doses Wheeler, Calcutta—all for London. Report of Alexander :-2d January, signalled Spanish barque, No. 7,864, first p.mdant, lat. 55.42 S, long. 61.59 W ; March 2, spoke American ship Medallion, from New port to Savannah, 21 days out, lat. 31.38 N, long. 33 W. LOCAL SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL. MARCH 21. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The market is active, and prices rather an improvement on the current rates of yesterday. North Eastern, Berwick, 21i North Eastern, York Capital Stock, 314 —London and Nor Vii Western, 1011 Eastern Counties, 101. x. A. —Lancalhire and Yorkshire, 1001 100 a. d. and IL—Midland, S 2 a. d. and n.—East Lancashire, 974 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 33 Ditto, 6 per cent. pref., 121. Is. 3d.—South Eastern, 22 x. d. Great Western of Canada, 26/3 i—Grand Trunk of Canada, 13g —Caledoni an , 34.} g d.--Dutch Rhenish, Is. 3d. p. MANCHESTER, MARCII 21. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The market was moderately active, and a considerable advance took place, closing easier.— East Lancashire, 97i—Leeds, 100 A—Leeds 1-16 d. ' Dovers 22 a —Sheffiehip, 331—Blackburn, 84- 14 Great Nor thorn 5 per cent., 115—Royal Swedisb, 14—Midland, 821 —Pernambuco 7 per cent., pm. BIRMINGHAM, MARCH 21. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market was firmer to-day. Great Western Stock was done at 68,k—Worces!er and Birmingham Canal Shares at 16—London and North Wes tern, 1016 5-51idlands, 81i 2i—Birmingham New Union Mill, 3h 4—Great Western, closed 68 X —South Staffords, 9i 9j. OXFORD, March 22.—Mr. E. Parker (from Rugby school) and Mr. T. Hudson were on Friday last elected scholars of Pembroke College. UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.—The University boat race is fixed for Friday, April 3. the day after the " Metro politan." S. al.x , ous is Alma Mater to let the world know the respective weight of her sc•ne, that the present list descends to half-pounds, and in fact one Corpus man is registered at 12st. 21 lbs. I If he does not rigidly obey the anti potato and pastry rules of training, this fine balance may be disturbed. THE. SATURDAY HALF-HOLIDAY MOVEDIENT.—Mr. Campbell, the chief registrar, on Saturday had an in terview with the Lord Chancellor, and received an order for formslly closing the courts and offices of bankruptcy at two o'clock on every Saturday. Mine. B ieio, M. Lablache, and other artistes of the Opera at St. Petersburg, have arrived in Paris, the sea son in that capital having terminated. The great buffo and Mine. Bosio are engaged by Mr. Gye for he Lon don season. A number of experiments have been made at Bromp. ton barracks, by order of Lord Panmure, to ascertain the merits of a new method of arranging the °harps 'of gunpowder used in destroying stockades ; but the result, however, proved the superiority of the plan now in use. GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY,—Among the papers an• nounced to be read at the weekly meeting of this society this evening, is one by Mr. S. Sydney, the author of " Three colonies of Australia," on the proposed search for Leichardt's missing party. . _ SaYENTEEN HOUSES BURNED DOWN.—Loss OF LIFE. —A dreadful fire broke out late on Friday night, at A verstock, about two miles from Gosport, by which 17 houses were burned to the ground. A poor woman named Roberts lost her life in endeavouring to save some furniture by the roof falling upon her. The fire was ul timately extinguished by the soldiers of the garrison. TIIE THOUSANDTH LOOOMOTIVEI—The eminent firm of R. and W. Hawthorn, whose celebrity keeps pace with the progress of the locomotive, are now building their thousandth engine. Some conception may be formed of the progress of railways from this one circum stance—that within about 30 years from the opening of the first passenger line, one single establishment has turned out 1,000 locomotive engines—while Stephenson and C0.,-another Newcastle firm, have turned out even more.—Oatesh,ead Observcr. ABTLRY'S AMPHITHEATRE.—Those patrons of Astley's must be very young who do not remember "Tom Barry," celebrated at that establishment for combining within himself the two separate offices of Clown to the ring and comic Irishman on the stage. This once popular artiste is now on a bed of sickness, utterly unable to maintain himself ; and his pantomimic friends, beaded by Mr. Boleno, the Drury-lane Clown, have united for the organisation of a benefit that is to take place on Wednes day next. Mr. W. Cooke, the manager of Astley's, has generously lent his theatre for the occasion. - FORTY VESSELS LOST.—During the last week no fewer than 40 ships have been reported lost at Lloyd's, many having foundered with all hands. Among them were the barque Lord George Bentiuck, Capt. Irving, in which the captain, steward, and two seamen perished ; the remainder of the crew, 16 in number, suffered for 10 days from want of food and water when they were picked up. The ship Hungarian, Capt. Baker, which sailed from Liverpool in October last, for Philadelphia, with passengers, has not hiuce been heard of. The Duke of Bedford, from Smyrna, for New York, and the A. 8., Van Olinda, from Philadelphia, have also, it is believed, been lost with all hands, NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY.--YORK, SATURDAY.-.-- Some important claims, arising out of the dreadful acci dent at the Church Fenton station of the North Eastern Railway, came before the Sheriffs' Court, for assessing the amount of damages. Mr. Waterhouse, a young married man, claimed 4,0001. for injuries he sustained. Mr. Overend, Q.C., and Mr. Deightoo appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Knowles, Q.C., and Mr. Addison for the company. The plaintiff was a passenger in a second-class carriage, and on reaching Church Fenton station the train was run into by a coal train, and shock ing censequeoces ensued. He sustained a contused wound on the head and shoulder, legs lacerated, and ribs I fractured. He had not been able to attend to business. Mr. Knowles said the company admitted their lia bility, and they were ready to give the plaintiff a reason able amount for the injury he had sustained, but they ought not to be exposed to vindictive damages. The jury awarded 2,2004 The next case was that of a widow, named Brain, who claimed compensation for loss of her husband, killed at the accident. The company consented to a verdict of 1,0001., one ball to the wido w , and Hie other half to be divided among five children. Nicholson v. North Eastern Company was a similar description of case, and a verdict was taken for 1501. - SHARE MARKETS—(This Day.) RAILWAYS. RAILWAYS. an! Pa 2il N Ambg. Nottng. Bost Eastn. Junc....... Belfast & Ballymena Birmng. Wolverh. Stour Valley Birkonhd. Lancsb. Cheshire Junc;; Blackburn ..... Blyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45) Bristol dr Exeter Caledonian. ..........• Nester & Holyheae work and Bandon Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall Da. A Do. B 0 I an .3?1 $ I all z all it. 100 3t. 100 it. 100 $0 all !O all ►O all .0 all .0 8 i 0 45 5 ail t. .00 !() all it. 10 0 ;t. 109 Dublin&BelfastJunc Dun. P. &Aber.Junc. East Anglian ..... Eastern Cour ties.... EasternUnion,A.stk Do., do. 53- 17t5 it. 100 ;0 all Do. New East Kent ••••••••• East Lancashire East Suffolk ........ it) 4 Do. St. 100 Edinburgh & Glasgow 0 all Edinb. and Peebles z.:t. 100 Edinb.Prth.&Dande 0 all Forth and ClydeJunc. St. 100 Furness . . . . St. 100 Glasgow ds . S.Western 10 all Great N. of Scotland St. 100 Great Northern St. 100 Do., A. Stock 3t. 100 Do., D. Stock ..... it. 100 Gt. Sth. &West. (Ire. it. 100 Great Western... • 100 Do. Str.V.R gua.St .2 all Irish South-Eastern 'PO all !Lancaster & Carlisle. 641 14i Do., Third 5............ !-! 12 Do. Now Thirds ... ' llOO ['awash. &Yorkshirt. 6 Do., do. F. £l6 ... .1 Do., Wet. Riding Un. St. 16 3 20 St. 50 St. S. 20 20 10 St. all Do. Southport.- .... all London & Blackwall 100 Lond.Briglit.th S.Cst. 100 London &N. Western all Do. Fifth .f , _ all Do. ,101.5h.,M&8...0 _ _ 1 24 Do. Eighths 100 London & S. Western all Lndndrry. &Coleraine, all Lndndrry. & Ennisk. I 100 Ifancb.Sh ef. &Lincln. 1 Metropolitan 1 Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement 100 Midland 1100 Do. Birming. & Derby all Midland G. West. (Ir. ) all Do. Shares ......... all Newcastle &Carlisle.. all Newpt.Aberg.&Hrfd. 9 Newry & Enniskillen all Newry, Warronpoint Ar—Rostrovor 100 Ort hn. Counties Un 100 North British . ... .. . 100 North Devon, Rail. IS; Dock Stock 100 Do., A Stock ......... 100 Do., B Stock 100 N. Eastern Berwick 23 Do. d o. Extension 16i Do do. G.N.E.Purch all Do Leeds WO Do. York 1.00 North London 31.1 N. &S. Wstn., Hamp . stead, and City Jn 173 North Staffordshire all North. Western all N. &S. Westrn. Juno 100 Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton 16 Portsmouth 10 Rhymney 100 ScottiSh Central 100 Scot. N.E.Abrdn. St 103 Shropshire Union ..., 4 Sitingbourne &Sheer. all South Dev0n.......... 100 South Ea5tern..... .... all Do. 4} per c. Shares 100 South Wales 17 S. Yorksh. RiysrDun 7 Do. all Staines,Wok.,&Wok. all Stockton & Darling 15 Do. do., 1854 3 Do. do., 1855 16i Stockton & Hartlepl 100 Taff Vale 100 Do. Pref., No. 22 Thames Hay. D. &R. all Vale of Neath... all Watered. & Kilkenny all Waterford&Limerick all West C0rnwa11....... all West End of Loudon and Crystal Palace all Do. A all Do. B all West London all Do. First Class all Do. Second Class all Wmblodou&Croydoli, BRITISH I", 0 all Atlan. and St. Law: .8 9 Dumbly, Baroda, and Con,lnd,guar. 5 p. c. all Do. 101 Buffalo & Lake Hur. 100 Buff. , Brnt. ar . Go , lch. 100 6 p.c.bds., 1 Aug.,'72 Do. do., 1 July, '73 100 Do. do., 1 Juno, '74 2s. Calcutta and S. East. 2s ( id Central Oude (Lim.) lOs Ceylon A shares 1 Do. B. do all Demerara 2s. Eastern Bengal 100 East Indian 15 Do. C Sbares all D 0.4 p c.Bnds.,'s7 all Do. do. do., '59, do. all Geelong '& Melbourne guar. 5 per cent 100 Gd.'Prunk. of Canada all Do. 6 p 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 Do. do. , '73, do. all Do. do., '73, without option all 'Madras, guar. 41 P.C all Do. do., 5 per C. 10 Do. 44 p. c. Exten. 5 Do. 3d Ex., g. 5p.0. 5 Do. 4th Ex., do. ss. Oude (Limited) 5 Scinde, guar. 5 per c Do a ip i 1 - lip 196- 98 96 - 98 96 - 93 rar —t, P Y'pl lit • 113 2i - 2ip 21i -- 22 1 53i -- 54 82 -- 84 21} -- 212 1 -- I #l l l 23 -- 31 -3 1 Pl 99 -- 100 120 -- 125 120 -- 125 107 - 109 19i - 20 21A - 22 par 1p iP ..• - ... 2 - 2.?',p 5} 2 45 26 MINES. 95 Closing Prices this day. 4! - 4 8i - 9 65 - 67 81 - 9 9) - 36 - B sainess done tills day. St. St. 25 20 - 19A lori - 49 -- 33, - 8 - 7 - 98 sdi -- 57, 36 - 37 1- 8. 96 - 97 86 - F 7 1 20 - 123 LOS - 107 68i - 64 - 66 70 - 75 7 - 8p 7 - 8p 99i - 1001, hd-ipl • • ... •• 6 - [OB - 709 LOI - 104! id pari .0t 1041 • - ••• 68 - 38 81 - 81, 53 - 55 15 - 15: 54 - 56 44 - 45 - 86 4 - 3: 4 ( 3 - 334 - 40 62 - 62 96 - 99 - 4 4id 7 74 10 11 - 30 6 - - 4 HO 112 24 26 48 50 2i lid 174 —18 i 74 75 86 - 87 41 4 fl 4 3 d 12 14 41 43 - 21 4 - 2i - 54 - ... .-... ... , SS ESSIONS. -1 3 101 204 11 51 34A 2514 1111 11 la 21 51 83?. 3 21. 2 26i 91 68f 371 6i 63 I 100 991 1001 04#4 j 1045 4 82k 1i 121 121 14s 1013 Bs6di 16/ 151 12561 I_/ 7s; ••• ••, 92 - 9] ••• ...- ••• 95 -- VS .6 - Oi 108 - 112 108 - 112 1 -gyp - 12. 75 - = 7 7 .15 - 117 105 - 110 [Ol - 103 62 - 64 10k - 10 hi 95 - 96 84 -- 86 100 -- 102 10 -- 10, --17` 10 -- 72 -- 75 I*,-- 19i 14 -14 i 135 -- 137 138 - 141 115 - 118 - 157 $ - ir) 66 - 68 - 136 - 99 - 89 3. - lipl - 101 92 ld idl - A - 111 - 118 - 110 - 70 - 18k] -23 i - 101 10 1 114 105 65 17i 100 9i - ••• .." ••• 27 - 2 -- 2f - MINES. 22 - 23 7 - 8 L 55 - 165 150 - 470 14 - 15 9 - 10 6 - 6i _ll - 17 - 29 - 6 - 22i 8 - 11 -- 345 - 6 • - 320 - 2 55 7 BO i• - .Y - 1215 . - - 1 34 - 35 165 - 175 250 - 270 310 -360 4i - 18 - 43 - 24 - i 9 31 7 23i 9 1041 4 12i 12 117 16 101 1/ d Ist 18 5 1 i SPORTING NOTE. LITERATURE. TOPICS OF THE WEEK. 1 ' Hidden _Links ; or, the Schoolfellows. A T ale. Spring seem s to h ave . et i n w ith it s , usua l seve • 3 vols. Newby. rity. During the Tuesday and Wednesday at This story is replete with interest ; a great offered to the reader. The purport of the Va- Warwick sunny genial weather prevailed, and the n r i a e r t r Y is. tive is . to trace the careers of three schoolfel hedge rows were bursting into leaf. Stern winter, lows,' who differ widely in character, fortune, and however, is loth to depart, and lingers so pertina- pis/suits. Besides these primary subjects of atten ciously that he appears determined to chill the lion there are many persons more joined in who "lap of May." G rum bli ng, h owever, at present, contribute to th e general effect. Some of the inci-1 dents may be a little exaggerated, but, on the is, after all, premature, still turfites are vexed that whole, skill and ingenuit —37 are displayed in the events.' Laiy Ceurtena vinces a striking the sport at Northampton seems likely to be marred by unpropitious weather. The racing will example of the crime committed by paronts in urg ent sufficiently interesting to render them iudiffer- ing on their daughters to marry for the of ob eat to the elements, and they must e'en look hope- dining a higher position in the world, or e a more affluent home. Sir Frederick Courreney is another fully to the time warning to those possessed of an excellent disposi " When tried, prized April, drest in all her trim, tion, but who mar the innate worth of their Shall put new spirit ant life in everything." nature The Messrs. Marshall are in a tu mu lt o f prepara - by suffering them se l ves t o b e l ed astray. Dermot tion, and are continually running b e t ween th e town O the 'Neill is an aptly-d escr ib e d hypocrite, who, undt r guise of an unas sum i ng can d our, and the race conies, actively engaged i n superin- play off as many frauds on hi s fellow-men contrives t o -men as any tending the arrangements for conducting properly open offender. The manner in which his guil the bu , iness of the meeting. Amongst the i m - s c h emes a ' e f rus t rate d is powerfully demonstrated,ty and the final restoration of his b ro th er ' s son to his provements which have been effected, the mos t rights is a triumph ov er v i ce as well as a suc cess t o important is the extension of the Earl Spencer's venue. H enr y M on t ague i s t h e only meritorious Plate course, which, by the appropriation of the one among the schoolfellows. He set out in I.f e Paddock a t th e b o tt om turn, is now rendered per- with fewer advantages thanhis frieeds, but he con feetly straight. Other alterations of less import- trived at last to surpass them in everything. He ance, but equally judicious, have been made. was always r ea d y t o l en d them a h elp i ng hand what- The most recen t c h anges i n th e b e tti ng on th e Northampton Stakes have been the advance of 8 jer difficulties they wer e i n . Th e f am il y o f the t bisons forms a most amu_sing episode in th e Adarnae, th e su dd en advent of the Assa m The y. vulgar prete nsions o f th e mo th er, t h e yer, and is absurd elegance 3 of the daughters, are ludicrous to the retrogression of Sir Colin. I shall reserve the witness ; and the mistakes they are constantly discussion of the programme until to-morrow, when making, the awkward positions they continually I sha'l be in p ossess i on of the latest movements at place themselves i n , a ff or d scope for many live ' y " the Corner," and certain f ac t s an d i n f orma ti on sketches. Altogether "Ridden Links" furniehes of importan ce . material for diversion ; and, among its readers, some will doubtless not consider vain the hope The Warwick Warwick meeting was, after all, a slow affair. pressed by the autLor in conclusion, that the Bookmakers had a losing time of it, for the betting "utile " has been mingled with the " dulee." was confined to few horses, and nearly every race was reduced to a c er t a i n t y . Th e only event which excited more than transient interest was the Trial Stakes, which brought out the flower of our turf cele brities, and which proved Fisherman to be even a better horse than the public believed. Fisherman, it is said, has his werk cut out fur him this season, for Mr. Parr intends to pick up a Queen's Plate a week with him, in addition to Trial Stakes, " Cups,," and weight for age races. The scratching of Theory and Tom Thumb for the Great Warwick Handicap, and the withdrawal of Jean du Quesne from the Steeple chase,. furnish a lesson which the public will do well to ponder, as it may during the season serve to pro tect their pockets. Wells, the celebrated jockey, was married on Wednesday last to Miss M. A. Taylor, the daughter of Mr. T. Taylor, trainer to Lords Chesterfield and Wilton. Few j ,, ckeys are more popular on the turf than " Tiny Wells," and the cordial congratu lations vi hich he received on his marriage from all sorts and conditions of people must have been not a- A Twine of Wayside Ivy. By Margaret Cason, authoress of Cross Purposes, &c. John Moxon. The style and scope of this little volume would be scarcely gathered from its somewhat affected title. It coosisis of "Three tales from an old woman's notebook," relating the fortunes of some fair friends she h id km.wu in the course of her lift. They are pleasing and interesting st)ries of domestic life, E ome what romantic, but very lik e ly they will b e more a t tract i ve to mGst ' reiders in conse quence. The first tale, The Haunted Well," is tinctured with a supernatural interest. It conveys a warning to those who would rashly reek to pry int) their future fate, showing the misery that re sulted to the beautiful and unfortuna'e heroine, Kathlteu O'B r i en , f rom her wilfully s ekin g t ) learn the future consequences of her actions, instead of amending them, while there was time. This story is strikiney improvable, but it is mournfully intere-ting, and points a useful moral. The must p!e wing of the three is perhaps the next, " Evelyn Shirley's Two Balls." Ibis, like the others, tarns on Shakepere's axiom, "the curse of true love never did run smooth," and rt lates delays, disap pointments, misunderstandings, and all the usual cata-trophes of a love story. The last is a rt-tro spective story, which is seldom so pl-asing.. The authoress is favourably known to the lovers of fic ,ion as the writer of several romances, and the present volume of agreeable narratives will sustain her reputation. Though offering little of a novel or striking character to the reader, and possessing but little originality, they aro full of simple domesiic interest, and breathe an elevated tone of sentiment. ttle gratifying to him, as they unequivocally de monstrated how widely his civility of demeanour and integrity of conduct are appreciated. Some important " Derby demonstrations" were made at Warwick. Blink Bonny was again in steady request, and most people who fancied they " knew something " and took liberties witli her begin to feel uneasy. Lady Hawthorn, too, was again , brought into high favour, whilst amongst the outsiders Skirmisher took up a goof position, and should he be successful on Wednesday many peopl% will sanguinely expect that lord Zetland may re new with his Voltigeur's triumphs. The Military had a rare field day at Buxworth in Northamptonshire, on Friday. The Steepib chases ware excellent, and right pleasant was it to see so many French and English "Crimean Heroes" resuming that sport which they had pur sued even at the cannon's mouth before Sebasto pol. A FRESH MAN. March 22. THE CONVICTS ROBSON AND RgDPATH. LATEST PA_RTICU LA ES. On Saturday, P. Johnson, E-q., the official assignee under the bankruptcy of Robson, aCcorn panted by Mr. Moraot, tre solicitor, for the assignees, procceied to Neivg4te, and had au interview, in the presence of the governor, Mr. Wearlitrhead, with Robson. On Tuesday the Crystal Palace Company presented a proof for near:y 18,0001. against Robson's estate, which was opposed by Mr. .13Tley, on behalf of twenty-four trade creditors. These creditors have formed a fund, not only to oppose the proof of the trade assignee, but to call upon the commissioner to suspend the dividend upon the numerous proofs already admitted. It is alleged, but we cannot certify to its accuracy, that upon an investigation of the company's accounts many irregularities have been discovered which have be n improperly attri buted to Robson. This led to the interview on. Sa'utday at Newgate, in order that Robson, who, since his conviction has manifested every disposi tion to declare the truth, should check the proof tendered by the Crystal Palace Company. Should that proof be adtnifted, it will nearly absorb all the funds, and leave the trade creditors with almost a barren estate. The desire of Robson appears to be, that ho should be at tnc3 sent out to some penal colony, where his natural and intuitive abi lities will, doubtless, soon pro-ure him favourable consideration ; and his wife, who was governess in a colonel's family, and is highly educated, and pos sesses considerable Went, has been promi-e 1 tbe means to accompany her unfurtuna'e husband. While Robson is endeavouring t.) do all in his power to assist his assignees in bankruptcy to wind up his estate for the benefit of his creditors, Leopold Redpath exhibits the most unflinching taciturnity, and pertinaciously refused, at his last "private" meeting, to disclose anything which would lead to the elueidation of the extent of the Great Northern Railway frauds. He justified his silence upon the ground of having been treated with great harshness and cruelty by Mr. Mowatr, the secretary of the company and tt;e assignee of his estate. His exa mination, as well as Lobsou'a, has been adjourned sine die, the trade creditors not being at all satis fied in either case. Up to Saturday both convicts remained in Newgate. BIRMINGHAM, MONDAY. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) The following horses have arrived at Sutton : Hope less Star, Forest Queen, The Archduke, Goldfinch, Sul tan, Penelope, Sir Charles Napier, M.A., Fearless, and Maley. Many others expected. Thirty-four boxes taken, and good fields expected. NORTIZAWPTON.—Arrived—Gandy. The course is in excellent condition. BETTING AT MANCHESTER—SATURDAY'. NORTHAMPTON STAKES. 4to 1 agst Skirmisher (taken) 7to 1 agst St. Giles (offered) Bto 1 agst Sir Colin (offered) 8 to ' 1 agst Adamaa (ifered) 100 to 6 agst Silfmore (taken) 100 to 6 aget Bracken (~ffered) THE HIGHLAND SOCIETY OF LONDON. The members of this, the most select of the Scottish soviet i« s formed in London, dined togetht r in the Fr eernacons' Tavern, on Saturday evening, to celebrate the anniversary of the victory of the bat le of Alexandria, fought in 1801. The High land Society was instituted many years ago by patriotic noblemen and gewlemen, for the purpose of preserving, not only among the Scotlish resi dents in London, but over the world, the martial spirit, the language, the music, and dress of ancirm Caledonia. That it has carried out these objects and still maintain them, those acquainted with .its history aro satisfied, but the greatest and the most interesting of its benefits is the institufon of the Caledonian Asylum f r the education and support of the children of Scotch soldiers and sailor s who may be killed or disat led, or those of other desti tute Scotchmen in London. It forms among its members the majority of rank and r...spectabrlity in the country, and amongst wirers, Prince Albert and the Duke of Cambridge. On Saturday evening there was a large assemblage preterit, and the noble dinner hall, handsomely decorated with national flags and bannei's of the various clans, presented an animated appearance from the variety of costumes—the blue coat of the sailor, the red coat of tire soldier blending pleasingly with the cow tier's dress and Highlander's picturesque garb. On this occasion the Highland brigade he.ng stationed at Dover, the society invited its officers, many of whom were present. The Earl of Eglin ton, K.T., took the chair, supported by The Chisholm, Sir James Grant, General Delemotte, Captain Jay, R.N. ' Colonel Lake, Major Teesdale (the latter two of Kars celebrity), Colonel Alex. Cameron, Major Hodgson, Dr. VPKinnon, Sir Peter Halkett, Lieutenants Baird and Macpherson, of the 42d Royal Highlanders ; Major Clephane, Captain Butt, and Lieut. M'Donald, 79th earner ons Highlanders ; Colonel Ewalt, Lieutenants Wood and Taylor, 93d Sutherland Highlanders ; and among other gentlemen present were Dr. Col quhoun, Mr. C. Carlisle, Mr. J. Campbell, Mr. Duff Gordon, Mr. Irving, Mr. Coppock, Mr. Thos. Macgregor, Mr. James Macgregor, Mr. F. Napier, Mr. Colquboun, Mr. Sutherland, Mr. Smith, Mr. Chisholm, of Sydney, Mr. Elsey, of the Bank of England, and Mi. George Bain, the honorary secretary. THE I?USSIANS AND THE CHINESE WAR. The hostilities in which China is now becoming involved, with one, if not more, " barbarian " Stater, forms a subject of the highest interest to Russia and the press there ; the very words ued by the leading spelkers in the recent de bates in our Houses of Parliament have been faithfully translated into Russian journals, an amount of accuracy and circumstantiality that hitherto has never been bestowed on any foreign discussions. The opinion which the Russians at first formed, that these hostilities on the eastern coast of China would lead to an increase of their trade off the western land frontier of that empire, seems to be giving way to a lively apprehension that they will produce the opposite effect : this is ex pected to arise, not so mu c h f rom t h e usual im poverishing effects of war as from the circumstances that the interr u pti on4p f t h e Chinese commercial relations with Eur o p e i s s t opp i ng the import o f silver at the Chinese ports : the price of silver is already very high in that country, and there seems now every reason to expect it will rise considerably higher. The inevitable consequence of this . exces sive rise in the price of silver in China that the Chinese demand in Kiakhta for Russian mer chandise is likely to be very materially reduced. A postal treaty has) just been ooncladed between France and the United States. By this treaty the French Government will pay the expense of transit of the Franco-American mails between Franca and Eng land and between England and America by British packets. The American Government will pay the ex. pense of transit of such ninth between France and the United States by American packets, and between Eng I pw a ui n la di Calais,t postal nuNdffi e t u h we the u Havre, UnitedYfotrh exchange rßaSi Boston, w t s a tao t y e rb i pe b yto y wshtei A ieoau m ffide e c yirepi r c hba a ine n atuwe p ae a ane e ndu k d e s t ;a s t r I . nm.F: T ra 41 cisco. The postage on a letter from America will be 7id. per i oz., pre -payment to be optional. The treaty will come into ope ra ti on on the first of ne xt month. INQUEST.—On Friday evening an inque4t was held on o°P:hthatienriYr the body of a child 16 months old , the daughter of a poor man, named Baker, living in James -place, Rata& Baker had been lately thrown outof work in consequence of an Injury to his hand, and two of his children being feve r a o t p t i a n c i k o e n d th w a i t th mr. s te h p e h obtained ens o relief from the Ratcli ff Workhouse. The jury were of house, had neglected the child ; poor generally. The faction with his treatment of the coroner observed that it was the fourth occasion on which tb s e to s d a surgeon expressed e ) d t the i sweaotrike he had been obliged to lecture Mr. Stephenson at the req T u h e e st ß o i f ga juries. n i u o n u s n o w e d i t b "the e s it u u c have nego t i a a n t concession has been ex been reduced es in the length and route of the in coneequ,nce of changes and "the terms as now arranged enable the dire*. line, s ubstantiate the original representation of a mi nimum to tended from 56 to 75 years, the capital has like= interest of 5 per cent , upon the required capital." s c :i ii a ' n f u I G Government." termination Railwayf; n t n i l n . ' C ' The shares are to be reduced from 1001, to 201. each, and the calls will be made over a period of three years. The e xact .details have yet to be received, and mean. while it must still be difficult to form an opinion as to the value of the concession, although the shares have improved upon the announcement. A favourable fea ture of the scheme, as it was originally understood, was that the shares with 801. paid were to be redeemed at 1001. The concession is now stated to be prclooged to 75 years, but nothing is said regarding the terms of re demption. It must also be borne in mind that when the prospectus was first issued the public knew nothing of the intention of the Russian Government to swamp the European markets during the next ten years with 45,000,0001. of their railway securities, nor of their plan of diverting the commerce of Rigsby constructing a link ' to the port of Libau and the Prussian frontier. The music of Scotland was well represented in the performance on the bagpipes, pibrochs and reels, by Mr. Ross, her Majesty's piper ; Mr. Mac lennan, the Duchess of Sutherland's piper ; and Mr. Wilson, the Society's piper. Mr. Macgregor Simpson, the famous vocalist, also sang several songs, including the celebrated boat song, "Hail to the Chief," in such a soul-stirring manner as to elicit the hearty approbation of the Highlanders present. _ - The Noble CHAIRMAN proposed in appropriate terms the loyal toasts, which were received with applause and drunk with Highland honours. The memory of Sir Ralph Abercromby and the heroes who fell at Alexandria followed, which was re ceived in solemn silence, the Queen's piper playing " Macintosh's Lament." The Earl of EGLINTON then proposed "The Army and Navy," paying a handsome compliment to the devotion, endurance, and gallantry exhibit e d by those noble defenders our country's rights and liberties, whenever these were menaced. Colonel ALEXANDER CAMERON, of the 79th High_ lenders, responded for the Army ; and Captain JAY, RN., acknowledged the honour paid to the Navy. • " The Heroes of Kars," coupled with the names of Colonel Lake and Major Teesdale, was proposed by the noble CHAIRMAN, and most enthusiastically drunk. - Colonel LAKE briefly replied, but in a voice s° inaudible as to render it impossible to follow his observations. "Prosperity to the Highland Society," " The Health of the Noble Chairman," eloquently P ll3- posed by The Chisholm, and a variety of other toasts, not forgetti ng " The Ladies," Lacing been drunk, the co m p any separated s h or tly after eleven o'clock. The dinner and wines were of the- best descrip tion, the managers of the Freemasons' Tavern, Messrs. Elkington and Banks, being assiduous in their attention to the desire of the company. Mr. Banks ; jun., officiated as toastmaster, and dis charged his duties satisfactorily. 20 101 f 3i 5q 5 44§ 5 854 i 19i 39i 621 i 86 7 25 12i St. 101 too tool 100 all 100 q 100 all all St. 12i 121 109 100 100 100 all 100 all 100 100 all all 100 all all all 91 3