The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1855-06-19 00:00:00

JuNE 19, 1855.1 ' fo JO faer, 33 i V fvs ; eC't 0 , I :, rvisi ° ll ; and y e t , although more than twenty years Le ela psed sinc e th e law decreed that the imperial ;11(lard sh ou l d be the only one, and that, under pe .ties, a ston e s h ould consist of 141b5., every traus -10 I°ll in the 3le tropolitan Cattle Market is by the tiligv accustomed stone of Slbs. Wheat is sold in ta s h elli , °°l by 701bs. weight, instead of by the imperial el, and annd throughout the country, according . to the i e434 , 0 / each district, thereby rendering the law a g ree .' et ter, as it would be and even to a greater de %.,ls the case of money. If. however, we were to 14 ) e se the alteration to a decimal system practicable, tm i s f a TI Y that it Would be beneficial. The presentsys . e ? bet ter adapted to all the ordinary to concerns of life the Whereasen: decimals would be a constant hindrance ka c ti' ll4 Of minor transactions. Unless it became a itt o -e : t t " ) divide commodities of ordinary consumption te s ,:`, 48 and tenths, instead of by halves and guar -4,0' " Il leh is the most natural mode, the poor would d 4 'llstaatlY robbed in the fractions which it would t'so: Pes sible to represent by money; and for this 1411(i111s accumulation of petty wrongs, incon . ve_- Itoaiteaathd disarrangements, all that could . be gained 4 ltiiiii e s aving of a few minutes in addition or . r eatiop, b 181 % b e Y a merchant's clerk. If the decimal it kivo,„as advantageous to mercantile accounts . as 41 3? app assert, it can be easily adopted without it ell ' - ' a ~t e the Legislature ; but to attempt to force Skittaii''''Ole population, grown up in familiar is ac a ktast roli e : with pounds, shillings, and pence, Wil l i , sot , ill j li stice to which we believe the Legislature 'crt th e dent,at; notwithstanding the large majority proposition moved by Mr. BROWN. Itk ii l -"*".........„,.............. A')* OF THE BIRKENHEAD DOCKS. AFT;,,,ta , i"(eN d'L l ' l ''tra t a delay, owin g to the obstacles ;_N se lviti," 7 t lle c ßo c ard of Trade and the Board of e4ali, ' , ref ti,,,'" e s, a lp b . erence to the construction of particular ' c etill e ,,i ' lll for authorising the purchase of the i/iiieiverpoo-Chasliock property by the Corporation of % Committ at length p asse d th roug h th e or d ea l of e e of tltthe the H ouse o f C ommons , an d only ' e nBi h Pas sage of the Bill for the North Dock e r e main ° sell.e"le to receive the final fiat of approval. ~,l ' it on which the doubt of its success rat. •''' "le clause intended to affirm that the Bill i'.4ti° file 411 Y way, prejudice the question of the i rerp o ll l ° - the Town Dues by the Corporation of ; Er , ° , r e P ° :1 L. 4114 Which is threatened to be brought t rj l: 4l e 11...4-14alent according to the recommendation Ne L .41‘111. ones Commission. Upon this point that li4itisi:r Trade proposed a clause, asserting g ~,e t ett the ti le Bill then before the Committee should t lltt, Town Dues from being 114),"adia afterwards deal 140;owev, ine rt, as though it had not been . passed. ' el' admitted, by implication, the right of the li g , l atttr e 4. L 'satc . '0 deal with the property of the Corpora -1", cruder ver y Properly objected to as a concession, e t'elf or tl no circumstances, could be made. the h`;'eCorporation not only positively refused to t •14 1ra l ,f 4 () , 1111 , but at once stated his determination to . i ( i . ::' l 4ti o4. "'e Bill, if the Committee persisted in their th,Nli abt T he ch a i rman, however, who has acted 1% po, w ith an e v id en t d eterm i nation to bring `( , l e i l he 4 alnalr,arnation of the Liverpool and Dir t) `'hje tt ics to a successful issue, stated that his v lieB ea,,ltas to leave the question of the Town ; 411 I lis 'Plet elY unfettered, and after consultation 4Pt th: 4l , l eagues he announced their consent t ' t,,' 4 4 g' a tlSe proposed by the Corporation, which (1 4 4 t q th e - 13in' did not in any way prejudice the 1 , ,h,, tl w ere Co rporation to the Town Dues. The two II: th ostensibly the same in intention ; but, N e °ll e aPnarentiv reserved the rights of Par i-E,.. .., ti ,_ .. ~ . iCNci v_g”existence. of which was denied, the other . N 0 4 e right s of the Corporation, about which k 1 10 4 '''e 4, q , to be no dispute. The differences which P ksi' ' 4l the t er o r tl, 0 her clauses related chiefly to the 4 ehali„tl'e(loQics to the Liverpool Dock Trustees, ti,e4l.. and ti, 4 ° ! (lek rates on both sides of . the af 41 ;+ - iriceahead „" a le to b e fixed for the completion h i ..ee a, 4 Jock instance the Com 4tiv„ - 14 freed t o t , 8. In each 1 / 4 ' ef the. L. forms proposed by the . repredinsen ere 0 ,,, Iver Pool Corporation, notwithstandin g of I\r`T°sed by the Board of Trade and the %i s 111, r, wr est • ICe.eie credit is due to 31r. SHIrrTLEWORTH, tic f . 4 4 NI abii it ° Liverpool, for the consummate Ili tl ik he v erb wh ich he has shown, and the energy %' 44 6e ti p. --ce W hich he has exercised in conducting l' tll tte i , 1' 4egotiations and bringing the measure tl.l4t4tllqll r ' trying ordeal of a 'tti t i ..,_ esult through The 111 (1 4(le 4 .'r i Y C ":"latee, with the apparently hostile tkith cq iht th al ed by the Board of Trade. We have tiN'lptoveaet t:_be scheme will, if carried out in good k1a,, ) 1 , 94 t o tr4l.l"nentlY advantageous, not only to Liver-- Nariaeli't" general trade of the port, and its . ac l'o\:'t cle kt elaY truly be said 'to be the owing which the 1 4 ii,s'letk ha s to the very able manner in hi . 1 1 1 ,' 1 : ' S 4s l , l) , e rformed the duties entrusted to m h. ,, f ' 11 11 , - ,° L I - 2 11 self well entitled to the confidence suJ t I:::.'needr:n enjoys, for men of all parties must - ' II better''',at the ffiterests of the borough could eepi ng. TiN c, SIEGE OP SEBASTOPOL. t h -,, dt /' D „ , 14 ) k• the .-------"'---•,.._________- 1/4zAant eXeiting news a few days since, of the ' 41 ,& Progr e . o f t kl - Iveepi SS of the Allies through the Sea L tl eat . 11 g . the i ill roy nit an tßussian vessels from the water_ °t fee MA l es . be fortresses on shore, followed 41 , A lamel e - , 1/11Portant news of the capture .. „ 1 ., (1. It tli '' ''' of the p ~,t , h e White Work, with the t 4. ,haya, the hasr--en tr oops across the river v 4 14 re beet a Na ll 40 1 n th e C r i mea rind of lull in the receipt . ° 1 011 t he Battl e c 'Yesterday was the anm -14 ile°ll as ot Waterloo. and a strong lin !itS,lt.e current that it would be celebrated by Co pfd assault ki -m ' upon Sebastopol. The new 4 t ali render has justified the hopes entertained li ti le I 'o atd ; I lieh i ;lut aeiali I. P:o A w ess , and as the success obtained f ‘ th e ' -, 134 e, p --uttered necessary a further step,. t tlll tl t '', 4 \\ll t es : 4ll ' might give the Allies possession ''' , 4 ' 8 eo ' il , }l- liew s'is anxiously looked for. Indeed 'ii,,,.'ta the (7Polident of The Times, writing on Fri kitOldlic i 'Tevernment is in hourly expectation of 1 11 ( esp a t oi it ' eba, st es from before, or perhaps from 4, lab . °p o i . A , q t ' br certainly h ki t ., 0 110 4 . e a cknowledged that success is 'tlft•eeat withi asonable probability, and all the V"d tc, ° "he sub t 41 44 - e 0 ,4 , Jed which the long delay had 'telt to fort h as now been revived. It is perhaps 1q t o i le i ,' 4l yiem nterests of Europe that Russia re th 4 E ,„ .t o ti , 1 k4 l ' 4(1 t 0 at''e concessions which might have ;14 1 here halt. S ienna, for she will shortly be placed 4,411ied f Iliating• position. The progress made 1 1 1 , 44 c tre ikpoorces within the last fortnight is greater ,ktl,,„a 4% e rta . Ilt in its consequences than all that !'' 4 4, t,,atk seemsee the first Occupation of Balaklava. ol 4 , 4 4 the determined to win at any price, and i lk std the ellPPlies have been cut off from Sebasto i "t it 4ee ieg d coe b tsketeillic.e of ea triumphant result to the efforts of 1 is - da , etinfidently anticipated. 1 0 1 ,t q 4 ht 1:101•1/01;;:--------******""*.............................. peNtilillC set., is ANNIVERSARY, TO -DAY.-The q el '4 4 'Z 11l _e_ connected with the Church of England, kt.,.ili t 'll 4 da 3 .. lebrate their anniversary by walking in tqle t 2qt), 1, 3 4' 1 1y usual sermon will be preached at St. 41 D1.E:.°14, e o li e ", ilev• Thomas Nolan, vicar of Acton, F, ltlqetleit_ °Lion mad e i n aid of the schools' fund, „ 41 ' 4 ,,A i1. ,t th e gat eleven o'clock Mr C D Hackett 4t 11 4 ,'N ete ..°rßan, and th e v . efforts *D. • d Otlyl4,oPll ~,.b Y Mr. Edinuncdalt of th? V ill o f r g liiltiti:S.)fir, ellii°,ll•3.-eight schools, which ' are r attended by . 4,044,N.,0f the:!la, will take part in the celebration. t'',1)...4.1).,41kqi1)avf e lt ° ll Ni s gi t ar e mere infant a and the procession NLtiAi t hia l ',le el , oil .ta 10 ,000 to 12,000. Last year i t t oc il (1 41 , 41d ren "8 Incurred considerable censure by tlvati ?r.obatio2rclo walking in procession, but the 1,,t1ttte4. 4.4 ,..kik 1 ie,i, ~!!,r.ith which that extraordinary pro 'Ph, "111 take probably prevent such au ,extreme ''dt„ . . 4, 41 4' . 4 ,.tli e 4ii, tetiveen two and three o'cl ' ki•44- iller e a L ti ren are to be marshalled in k y, vt, 4% jd wiee...rfor..niance on the organ will take -'•4: theli,u4Ziectloeoof hitsiweilaborate appa. AUSTRALIAN SHIP MOVEMENTS, LIE Royal Mail clipper ship Ben Nevis, Captain Heron, belonging to Messrs. Pilkington and Wilson's celebrated " White Star Line," is now in the river, and will sail for Melbourne to-morrow afternoon. Letters for dispatch by the Ben Nevis, should be posted in Liverpool, if possible, this evening, not later than nine o'clock ; but the bags do not finally close at the Post-Office till to-morrow morning: letters with a late fee will be received at the landing-stage up to one o'clock to-morrow. The Ben Nevis has been well taken up for ergo, and will carry with her fully two hundred and fifty adult passengers, about fifty of whom are first class. Like all the "White Star" ships, the Ben Nevis carries a surgeon and a chaplain, and is provided with a well-selected library for the use of passengers on the voyage. The next Royal Mail packet dispatched by the "White Star Line" will be the Shalimar, on the 20th of next month; but the Champion of the Seas, belonging to Messrs. James Baines and Co.'s "Black Ball Line," will sail on the sth of July, carrying with her also a Royal Mail. The Shackamaxon, belonging to Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co.'s " Eagle Line," went into the river on Friday, and will sail for Melbourne this afternoon. She has a full general cargo, and carries about two hundred adult passengers, twenty of whom are first class. The Shacka maxon will be succeeded by the Albatross, Captain Geves, belonging to the same owners. She will, it is expected, be ready for sea about the 21st of next month. The Africa, belonging to Messrs. Magee, Livingston, and Co., of the " Liverpool Line," has nearly completed loading, and will sail, it is expected, in the course of the present week. The Defence, belonging to the " Fox Line " of Australian clipper packet ships, is now on the berth receiving passengers and cargo, and will be dispatched in a few days. The Constance, belonging to Messrs. Wright, Kelso, and Co.'s " Black Star Line," has the number of her passengers and the amount of her cargo nearly completed, and will sail at the end of the present month. Messrs. Pilkington and Wilson will dispatch the David G. Fleming on the 28th of this month; and Messrs. James Baines and Co. the Biobio, as extra vessels in connec tion with their respective lines of clipper ships. They are all first class vessels, and maintain the high character which the Liverpool fleet of Australian ships has deservedly attained. SCIENTIFIC SOIREE.—Dr. Fisher, on Thursday evening, gave a rich intellectual treat to his pupils, and to many who had received their education under his able tuition. The observatory, with its powerful achromatic telescope, and all the splendid apparatus belonging to this establishment, were called into requisition. Many of the useful and popular branches of science and philosophy were profusely illustrated by a great variety of brilliant experiments. Mr. Edwards took a very active part in the galvanic and magnetic arrange ments, and Mr. Wood in several departments. The marvels of the microscope and the sublime wonders of the heavens were sources of great attraction. During the evening, tea and re freshments were served up in abundance, and the intervals were enlivened by music and singing, which rendered the en tertainment altogether unique. At the close, the National Anthem was sung with great enthusiasm. Miss CUSHMAN is to appear at the Theatre Royal, on Wed nesday and Friday evenings, these being the only nights on which she can appear during the present engagement. On Wednesday she performs her celebrated character of Meg Merrilies, in the drama of "Guy Mannering." On Friday she will appear as Thisbe (an actress), in the new play of " The Actress of Padua," which will be performed, on that occasion, for the first time in Liverpool. THE MERCHANTS' DINING-ROOMS, it will be seen, con tinue to afford satisfaction and comfort to the numerous visitors who frequent the establishment. At this period of the year, when strangers arrive in such numbers in Liver pool, it is a matter omportance to know that excellent ac commodation for the supply of breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, and tea, exists iu Mr. Morrish's Merchants' Dining-rooms, in Tithebdrn-street, immediately adjoining the Exchange, and in close proximity to the chief banking houses, shipping establish ments, and other places in town. From the extent of his larder and cellar, and the ample accommodation for culinary purposes which his premises afford, added to his general at tention to their comfort, together with the moderation of his charges, this dining establishment is entitled to the patronage of the public. A THIRSTY WATCHMAN.—Peter Conor, a watchman em ployed by the City of Dublin steam-packet Company, was brought up at the Police-court, yesterday, charged with " broaching" some hogsheads of porter, which were lying on the Clarence dock quay, under his charge. The porter was the property of Mr. Radcliffe, ale and porter dealer of this town. When asked what he had to say, he replied :—" Well, your honour, generally when we see fresh porter working strongly, we give it vent. (Laughter.) This one was working, I thought, too much, and of course I gave it vent." (Laughter.) Alderman Holme : " It's a very extraordinary defence. lam afraid it will turn out verydear porter for you. You must pay a penalty of 20s. and costs, or go to gaol for 21 days." The old man, who scarcely appeared to have recovered from the effects of his novel system of ventilation ," _ was removed in custody. ROBBERY FROM NEW HOUSES IN PRINCE'S PARK.—A little before ten o'clock on Sunday night, police-officer 765, while on duty in Devonshire-road, near the Prince's Park, saw a man come out of a shrubbery, with a roll of sheet lead under his arm. The man, on seeing the officer, dropped the lead, and began walking away unconcernedly, but he was at once stopped andapprehended, His name is Robert Williams, alias Caine, and he was brought before the magistrates yesterday. Mr. Nuttall, plumber and glazier, of 36, Park-lane, identified the lead as part of what had been left on Saturday afternoon in the top story of some new houses building by Mr. R. V. Yates, about 100 yards from the place where the prisoner was first seen. It was cut in lengths for lining the outside of the sky lights, weighed 1001bs., and worth 24e. The prisoner said he went into the plantation, saw the lead lying there, took it up and then dropped it again. As he had had the misfortune to " find " other people's property before it was "lost," on one or more previous occasions, he was committed for trial this time. THE MODEL OF SEBASTOPOL is still on view in the Queen's Hall, Bold-street, and continues to be well attended. With praiseworthy zeal, Mr. Hough avails himself of every important intelligence relative to the changes of position effected by the belligerent parties, and has those alterations accurately laid down upon the model. He also accompanies the exhibition by an explanatory lecture in which the various siege opera tions are clearly described, thus enabling visitors thoroughly to understand the different movements of the allies, and their importance. BANKRUPTCY COURT.—CORMiSSiOner Perry was occupied from eleven o'clock until half-past four yesterday afternoon in hearing examinations on the application of John Hughes, late a ferry builder in Toxteth-park in this town, for his certificate. The bankrupt, who bad previously been in the Insolvency Court, wished to show that some houses of his had been impro perly taken possession of by certain parties, to the injury of his estate and detriment of his other creditors. His Honour granted a certificate of the second class. There were some proceedings to have taken place in other cases, but they were not gone into yesterday.—There was no business before Com missioner Stevenson of public notice. THE RESULT OF AN IRISH FACTION FlGHT.—Bernard McGinty, Patrick McDonald, Peter Mclntyre, and James Farren, four stalwart specimens of the "finest pisantry on the face of the earth," were brought up at the Police-court yesterday, before Mr. Mansfield and Alderman S. Holme, charged with violently assaulting police-officers 711, 217, and 166. From the evidence produced, it appears that those restless spirits, unable to endure the quietness of a Sunday evening, got up a lively discussion on the respective merits of the provinces of Munster and Connaught in general, and the prowess of the M`Gintys, the Farrens, and the M'lntyres, in particular. Not being able to settle the point by argument, they agreed to "fight it out," and adjourned to the vacant land now the brickfield at the north end of the town. On their Way there, in passing through Saltney-street, McGinty got impatient for the fray, and at once commenced a violent attack on Farren. This precipitated hostilities on all sides, and the fight became general amidst principals and spectators. The police attempted to quell the fight, and took the four prisoners named into custody. Farren made no resistance, Mclntyre was slightly contumacious, but McGinty " broke the head" of officer 217 and injured him severely, while McDonald, with some instrument that could not be found, cut open the cheek of officer 166. The two latter were each fined £5 and sent to prison for three months in default of payment, Mclntyre was fined 10s. and costs, and Farren was discharged, as he had not assaulted the officer,and only fought in self-defence. A " CALIFORNIAN" NUGGET THAT NEVER CAME FROM A GOLD MlNE.—William Connor, a man about thirty, dressed as a common sailor, was charged at the police court yesterday, by Mrs. Jane Cannel, a widow lady, residing in Prussia-street, near St. Paul's-square, with swindling her in the following curious manner. The complainant said :—I keep a boarding house for captains and mates. He (the prisoner) came to me on the 9th of May, saying he had just arrived from San Fran cisco, California. He said that he was captain of the ship:and owner of the cargo. He gave me a piece of what he called Californian gold—a nugget, to take care of, sewed up in a sort of leather bag. He cautioned me not to open it, for fear of losing it, and I carried it about with me for five weeks. He never paid me anything, and he borrowed some money from i me. I asked him for some money, as I could not afford to be without it, and I pressed him to pay me. He told me he was going to draw £l5O in a day or two, and he actually drew out false papers for the `amount, and left them lying about the room that we might see them. Alderman Holme : Is it for the board and lodging you are suing him ? Complainant : Yes, sir; £4 10s. 6d., and the money I lent him. This was the piece of gold (laughter, through the complainant producing, from a series of leather coverings, a one-pound brass weight). He told me to be very careful not to open it. (More laughter.) Alderman Holme : You lent him money on the security of this, I suppose ?—Complainant : Yes, sir.—Alderman Holme Did you know him previously ?—Complainant : Six years ago he boarded with me, and I thought him very respectable. But he had a different name, then.—Alderman Holme (to the prisoner): This is a very heartless swindle, on your part, on a respectable woman, and a widow, doing all in her power to gain a livelihood.—Prisoner : I did all I could to pay her I'm willing to give her a monthly note.—Alderman Well, you must be remanded until Saturday. NEW BRIG-HTON COLLEGE.—The annual distribution of prizes to the pupils of this admirably-conducted institution, took place on Thursday, in the presence of a large assemblage of ladies and gentlemen ; the Rev. E. Roberts, Incumbent of Seacombe, presided on the occasion. The recitations by the pupils consisted of selections from the works of Greek, Latin, French, and English authors, and the young gentlemen acquitted themselves in a manner to command the plaudits of the audience. The Rev. Dr. Wilson, Dean of the College of Preceptors, stated that the result of the examination in classics and mathematics was highly satisfactory, and men tioned the names of the successful candidates of the College of Preceptoiis, viz :—J. R. Kenyon, Thomas Hume, B. H. Westby, F. Ashbridge, A Stanton, Thomas Simpson ; and for commendation, E. Seddon, T. Allbut, and E. Hilliar. The rev. gentlemen, in a lengthy address, p o i n t e d ou t th e ex t reme importance of education being rightly directed in all classes of the body politic. Mr. John Parker, secretary to the College of Preceptors, expressed the high gratification he felt in examining the pupils in the various branches of natural science and modern languages. The following is a list of the pupils to whom prizes were awarded : John Sellars, Ist captain's prize ; J. R. Kenyon, Ist Greek ; Thomas Simpson, Ist Latin ; E. Hilliar, 2nd Latin ; Westby, 3rd Latin ; C. Coulborn, Ist French; H. Carr, 2nd French; E. Seddon, 3rd French; Thomas Hume, Ist Euclid; Thomas Hume, Ist Algebra ; Charles Coulborn, 2nd Algebra ; B. H. Westby, Ist Arithmetic; E. Pollexfen, 3rd Arithmetic; B. H. Westby, Ist Geography ; C. E. Colville, 2nd Geography; John Sellars and T. Allbutt, Ist History; S. Radcliffe, Ist English Grammar ; John Lowry, 2nd History ; F. Asbridge, Philosophy and Physiology ; J. R. Kenyon, good conduct prize ; A. Smith, German ; H. Seddon, Ist Writing prize ; P. Single hurst, 2nd Writing ; J. G arre tt, 3rd Writing ; A. Stanton, Ist Drawing; Thomas Hume, 2nd Drawing; Charles Singlehurst, Mapping prize. —Thanks were accorded to the rev. chairman ; and after singing the national anthem, the numerous meeting broke up, COILUERCIAL and MONETA.RY NEWS. MONDAY NIGHT. THERE has been little during the week to disturb the quietude which has recently prevailed, and conse quently the price of the Public Funds has fluctuated but slightly, the tendency, if any, being in favour of an advance. The Bank Directors, on Thursday, announced a reduction of half per cent. in the maxi mum rate of discount, which is now 31 per cent. The measure had been, however, anticipated, so that it had no effect on the Funds, which slightly receded, owing to the advices from Paris of lower prices. There has been an abundance of money for commercial purposes, and the prevailing rates for first-class paper are lower than that fixed by the Bank of England. The Returns of Friday show a slight decrease in the stock of Bul lion ; but is now very large, amounting to £17,764,058, and the reserve of Notes unemployed is above £11,500,000, so that there is an ample margin for contingencies. The Exchanges have also recovered the depression which prevailed a few days previously, so that there is no immediate prospect of any further shipments of specie to any great extent. This abundance of unemployed capital In the face of demands for the exigencies of the War, will, no doubt, encourage internal enterprise ; but many speculative adventures have been delayed until a decision has been come to by the Legislature on the important question of limited liability of partners which is now before Parliament. The differences of opinion on the subject are chiefly with reference to the amount to which the relief shall be permitted to apply, and also as to the security which shall be taken for giving efficient publicity to the exercise of the privilege. These are, however, merely details to be considered in committee on the bills, the broad principle of some relaxation of the present law being generally admitted. The principal event of the week has been the failure of the banking-house of Messrs. Strahan, Paul, and Co., one of the oldest firms in London, and which has been brought within the jurisdiction of the Court of Bankruptcy. It is said that the total liabilities are nearly 2700,000, while the assets are comparatively very trifling. The failure is attributed to rash specu lation in an Italian Railway Company, but the losses are stated to so far exceed the whole which has been sacrificed in this particular instance, that the affairs will require a very searching investigation. The principal sufferers are peers and wealthy commoners of the West end ; the City men of business being but slightly affected. Accounts from Manchester state that business there is almost at a stand, owing to the check which the speculation in Cotton here has received, and the diffi culty under such circumstances of maintaining the recent advance in prices. On the other hand, the prevailing opinion is very strong that the supply of Cotton will prove inadequate to the demand, which, combined with the easiness of the money market and the prospect entertained of an abundant harvest, will no doubt render the present stagnation of brief dura tion. The Woollen trade is still active, there being a fair demand, and prices are firmly maintained. In the Hosiery and Lace trades there is a fair amount of business doing. The return from the Bank of England, for the week ending the 9th of June, gives the following results when compared with the previous week : Public Deposits ... £5,447.207; Increase ... £236,039 Other Deposits ... 13,168,985 ; Decrease ... 113,891 Rest ... 3,114,923; Increase ... 1,980 On the other side of the account : Government Securities £12,702,488, Increase £24,672 Other Securities .. 12,305,431; Decrease ... 113,727 Notes unemployed The amount of notes in circulation is £19,451,170, being a decrease of £289,035; and the stock of bullion in both departments is £17,764,058, showing a de crease of £25,044 when compared with the pre ceding return. THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD. rates of our last sales; good fair yellow have gone rather dearer; but middle and lower qualities of gray have not quite maintained previous rates ; native black and gray have gone fully as high as before. Messrs. W. GREAME and Co., in their circular, say:— At our public sales we had a good attendence of buyers, both for the home trade and for export. The following wools were offered, viz. :-4,476 bales East India; 1,674 Buenos Ayres, E. Rios, and Cordova; 1,472 Russian, Crimea, and Odessa; 1,666 Peruvian and Chili ; 1,155 Turkey, Smyrna, Egyptian, Mogadore, &c.; 116 Australian, Cape, Spanish, and Portugal; 286 Italian and sundries ; total, 10,845 bales. The East India wools were all sold at full prices, and for best whites a further advance of id. per lb. may be quoted. A large pro portion of the Buenos Ayres and Cordova sold at satisfactory prices. In Russian wools, Donskov fleece brought Bd. to 81d.; but for the low and burry Crimea wools there was no demand, and they were chiefly withdrawn ; from Turkey, Smyrna, Egyptian, &c., there was a fair competition, and the late im proved rates were fully supported, particularly for the better classes of Turkey and Egyptian wools, for which there was considerable competition. Messrs. ABRAM GARTSIDE and CO. say _ During the last few weeks we have had a decided change in the Wool market; the revival of commercial confidence, consequent upon an abundance of money, better harvest pro spects, and a more hopeful tone of public feeling, has operated beneficially upon Wool; prices of most descriptions have risen sto 10 per cent. This improvement is also attributable to the very reduced state of stocks, and to a moderate advance in the value of manufactured goods ; at present the market is buoyant, with an upward tendency, but the probability of a continuance of this activity may be accurately judged when the result of the coming harvest can be more correctly ascer tained. At the public sales here 10,855 bales East India, South American, and Mediterranean WooLs have been ofered. There has been a fair attendance of buyers, both home con sumers and exporters; but, owing to the improved position of the English market, the transactions of the latter have been on a more limited scale than of late. TIMBER.—At the sale on Wednesday, by Messrs. HOLME, SLATER, & CROOK, there was an active compe tition for Baltic and Canada timber at higher prices, but holders required a still further advance, and some of the quantity offered was in consequence withdrawn. For Mahogany and other Furniture woods there was a spirited demand, at a considerable advance on pre vious rates, and the greater portion was sold. METALS.—There is little to notice in this market. In Pigs and Manufactured Iron prices are firmly maintained. In other Metals there is little doing, and no alteration in value. ISSUE DEPARTMENT. Notes issued ... £31,050,945 Governmt. Debt £11,015,100 ,Other Securities 2,984,900 Gold coin & bu11'n.17,056,915 Silver bullion ... 831,056,945 BANKING DEPARTMENT. £31,056,945 Prop. Capital ... £14,553,000;G0v. Securities £12,702,488 Rest ... ... 3,114,923 Other Securities 12,305,431 Public Deposits 5,447,207 Notes ... 11,605,775 Other Deposits 13,168,985 Gold & Silver Coin 707,113 7-day & other bills 1,036,692 £37,320,8071 £37,320,807 In our SHAME-MARKET there has been less activity during the past week, but the late advance has been well maintained. A large amount of London, Leeds, Midland, and other Stocks is being taken off the mArlrpi, +big apttlamenf both icy the. puhlir wad by speculators. Local Stocks continue very steady, with the shares in them scarce. To-day our market is very inactive, but the tone is firm, with a tendency to improve. We annex prices business done :—Cale donians, 314 ; Eastern Counties, 12-} ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 82 ; London Stock, 1031- -I ; Midland,Stock, 743; Copiapo Mine, sp. COTTON.—The market during the week has been quiet and inactive, all parties appearing resolved to wait after the recent speculation, though with what object it is not easy to define. The accounts from America not only confirm the previous statements of short supplies, but show the deficiencies to be still greater ; and it is the prevailing opinion that the supply will be inadequate to the demand. Spinners must, however, be in good stock for the present, and, though money is abundant, they withhold from fur ther purchases. The week's sales up to Friday amounted to 38,710 bales, of which 17,060 were taken on speculation, and 1,940 for export, leaving 19,710 for the trade. Prices are without change, and it is expected that they will go higher. TO-DAY the advices per the America were to hand with accounts of still diminishing receipts, but they had little effect on this market. The sales were 5,000 bales, including 500 on speculation and for export, and the market closed quietly, without alteration in value. The fol lowing is a comparison of present rates with those of the corresponding period of last year : New Orleans, middling " fair Upland, middling " fair ....... 1854. sd. 61d. 53-16 d. ad. 1855. SALES. 1 IMPORTS. STOCK —.— DESCRIPTION. 'PRICES. Week ' Prert- Week ; .this I ending, ously ending] Year. Junels ! .Jttrie 15 this yr. June 15' sea Island - Stained Boweds - 7* l 10710 418130 j 361200 Mobile sk 6i; 3100 185930 } 19507 590616 New Orleans sk 8 ' 15970 702970 Pernams, Sm l6 8 270 26650 1447 30657 17020 Bahia, &c. Maranlnun 7 8 500 28930 .... 12383 15010 Detnerara, &c — .... , 330 .... 118 40 Egyptian 6* 10 1560 68340 1613 42998 36470 COM.W.i.&C - - .... 4350 .... 1 1867 910 Surat } I 974 112053 106180 Madras Bengal — I .... 1610 .... .... 1030 1-- -- -- -- 38710 1743090 39242 1177877 548210 FOREIGN-AID SOCIETY. THE annual meeting of the above society was held last night, in the Hope Hall. The chair was occupied by the Rev. S. Minton; and on the platform were the Rev. Richard Bur gess, Rector of Chelsea ; Rev. W. R. Freemantle, Rector of Clayton, Hants. ; Rev. J. B. Lowe, Rev. J. Bardsley, Messrs. D. Hodgson, Wm. Jones, John Cropper, H. J. Web ster, Edward Parry. Owing probably to the extreme wet ness of the weather, the meeting was but thinly attended. The meeting having been opened with prayer by the Rev. J. B. Lowe, — The CHAIRMAN explained the object of the meeting to be to render assistance to the different societies which by mis sionary means endeavour to spread evangelical truth in the Roman Catholic countries on the Continent. Mr. ADRIAN NEVILLE, from Geneva, expressed his regret at being unable to speak his sentiments fluently in English, but begged the indulgence of his auditors while he should endeavour to make himself as intelligible as possible. H e proceeded to say the Evangelical Society of Geneva was one of the oldest on the continent of Europe, and had done much ' good by employing missionaries in Europe and America. They also went to the Catholic Cantons of Switzerland, and also to the Crimea, where they laboured assiduously in the distribution of the Holy Scriptures, and otherwise disse minating Christian knowledge of a truly evangelical kind. The work of these missionaries, or converters, as they might be called, was very important, and had been instrumental in bringing about many conversions. By their means the Gospel had been brought home to the hearts of many who must have remained strangers to its influence.. During the last year many of the missionaries had suffered from attacks of cholera, and many of the converts had died. The change effected by their evangelical labours attracted the notice of the. Roman Catholic authorities, and in some portions of the French borders they were warned that if they did not desist from inculcating their doctrines, they would be sub jected to persecution ; and continuing their meetings they were subjected to flues of 500 francs, which was repeated several times, and being unable to pay these heavy fines, several of the missionaries were cast into prison, where they remained for three and a half months. Stith calumnies had been circulated against them as revolutionists, that great difficulty was experienced in procuring their liberation. Even that was not all, the chapels were closed, and on their restoration to liberty they were prohibited from again exercis ing their religion, but were told if they chose to devote their chapels to music and dancing, or other amusements, no molestation would be offered to them. Attendant upon the exertions for liberating those missionaries, great expense was incurred, and the funds of the society were exhausted. In France, Italy, Belgium, and Spain, and the other Catholic countries, there are about sixty millions of Roman Catholics, and among these the greatest efforts of the society have been employed. The present seems particularly to be the inviting time for further exertion, as in most of the Catholic countries the power of Rome seems to be much shaken. Rev. W. FREEMA.NTLE, one of the deputation, moved the adoption of the first resolution, as follows : " That this associa tion desires to express its sympathy with those of the brethren in France, and other places on the Continent, who have been c.....lieti to aufrc.r for the gospel of the Saviour, but, at the seise time, to rejoice that all has rather turned out for the further ance of the Gospel, and has opened a way for the additional efforts to make known the salvation of God among the Roman Catholic population of the European continent." He explained that the society had no particular connexion with any class or section of Christianity, but sought only to spread the knowledge of real evangelical truth, by which it was simply meant to secure liberty of conscience. He contrasted the bene fits of liberty of conscience in this country with the dominancy of popery on the continent, and averred that no diplomatic attention, however vigilant or bold, would be sufficient to counteract the dominancy of persecuting Rome. He com batted the general belief in unity of opinion among the ad herents of popery, and instanced the differences which have been proclaimed in regard to the Immaculate Conception, and some other newly-promulgated doctrines. The rev. gentleman then alluded to an important move ment in the Waldensian Churches, where nearly all the tracts familiarly known to the Protestants of England were freely distributed, iu spite of the opposition of the Roman Catholic authorities. He mentioned all these things to win their interest towards their Protestant brethren, to whom they were greatly indebted in more ways than one. For n stance, the foreign Protestant refugees, in former times, had taught us many improvements in manufactures, and their services were so much appreciated at that time, that u pwards of £60,000 was raised for their relief in the time of iJames the Second; and that monarch became so jealous that he actually apologised to Louis XIV. for the efforts made on their behalf in England. Thank God, we had not now a James the Second on the throne ; and lie (the speaker) viewed in the alliance between England and France a great means of promoting the spread of the Gospel amongst the countries of the Continent. (Applause.) The resolution was seconded by the Rev. RICHARD 0B w hounf , Roman m E i r S ea S e: the aht l o n oi b o i e ra s e r r e y au s tn e ot rn r i e se t s a p r r y oi nn o c tpi t ai h el l e yc F too o n r tt e hi inegn=tA,is presentdv b S i c o h c t h y, aspect e thought, on the whole, to be very cheering. Great revulsion of feeling had taken place with regard to the privileges allowed to Protestants. Look at Sardinia, where a law had lately been passed, suppressing Roman Catholic convents, the announcement of which measure had been received with tu multuous applause by the people of that country. There were signs of improvement not only in the far distant countries of India, China, awl Tartary, but almost at our very doors. {Applause.) There V:CYC two great divisions in the Church of Rome at present—Gallicanism and Ultramontanism, . the Meaning of which ter:rs he explained. Gallicanism was the struggle of the Roman Catholic Church of France against the authority of the Pope ie temporal matters in that country. Ultramontanism, which 1,r2 designated as the High Churchism of Popery, insisted on the paramount authority of his holiness over all secular governments, and these two questions divided the Roman Catholic religion of France. From this, he thought a way was opening for the evangelists of France ; and he eloquently appealed to those present to assist, by all means in their power, the carrying on of the good work. The resolution was passed unanimously, and the meeting concluded with a collection in aid of the funds of the society. COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION. — Another of the pupils of the Upper School has obtained a Greek Testament prize at Trinity College, Cambridge. The successful candidate on this occasion is the eldest son of our townsman, Edward Jones, Esq. THE BEST WAY TO SETTLE A LEGAL DOUBT.—Arthur Crawford, a ship-joiner, was brought up on remand at the police court, yesterday, charged with stealing a quantity of copper nails, scraps of iron, and other similar articles, which he had offered for sale at Mr. Higgins's marine store, in Mary bone, on Thursday. Some time ago he worked on board the' transport scjew•steamer Sarah Sands, and a number of things such as those offered for sale by the prisoner were stolen from on board at the time. None of the goods could be positively sworn to, but as the prisoner could not give any account of his possession of them, he was ordered to pay a penalty of £5, and sent to prison for two months in default. THE " CHEAP " NEWSPAPERS.—Edward Peters, a boy about twelve years of age, was brought up on remand at the police court, yesterday, as a suspicious character, being found loiter ing in a doorway, in Islington, at one o'clock on Wednesday morning. Alderman Hohne : My boy, why were you there at that time of the morning? Boy : (crying) I had no place to sleep in, because I had sold no papers—because I had not sold a dozen of the Daily Post, and could not go home for fear of my father.—Alderman Holme : What would your father have done ?—Boy : I don't know, sir.—The Father: I didn't want him to sell papers. It was at his own request I let him go and sell papers.—The boy was discharged with a caution. THE RUSSIAN PEOPLE.—From an advertisement it will be seen that a series of *zee lectures, or conversations, is to be given in this town by Mr, Turnerelli, on the moral and social condition of the Russian people, including under that head the nobles and the serfs ; he will also give one on the late and present Czar. From a residence of sixteen years in different parts of the Russian empire ; a close intimacy with many of the leading men of that country; and a sharp intelli gence of his own, Mr. Turnerelli seems peculiarly well quali fied for his self•imposed task. He has delivered a similar course of conversational lectures in London, and concerning ' these the leading journals of all shades of politics display full unanimity in their praise. ST. GEORGE'S HALL.—The ventilating works of this great building are to be thrown open to the public on Thursday and Friday next. An advertisement in this day's paper informs us that orders of admission, which are to be distributed free of all charge, may be obtained at the Town Hall, at St. George's Hall, and at the Exchange news-room. The public will not only have access to the building, but also have the opportunity of seeing the great chambers below the ball, the engine and apparatus, and the boiler rooms ; and Dr. D. B. Reid will give some illustrations of the most important points affecting health and comfort in individual apartments and in ordinary dwelling houses. We shall rejoice if the great works executed at St. George's Hall shall be the means of enlisting the sympathisers of a more extended circle in the: cause of sanitasy improvement, and in the general improvement of the habitations of the LATEST NE WS S. LBY ELECTRIC & INTERNATIONAL %TELEGRAPHS.] LONDON, Monday Night. The following has been transmitted by the Companies' Intelligence Department, London THE E WAR. The Times' Paris correspondent writes on Sunday even ing :—" A private letter from Posen mentions that the Russian troops that had been stationed on the left bank of the Vistula are either gone or are preparing to march towards the Crimea. It refers, no doubt, to the troops of the Vistula." The Sardinian General, Marmora, reports on the 30th that cases of cholera had somewhat increased, and Captain Josetto had died. A Russian official report says, that the number of seamen at Sebastopol is so reduced, that this corps, as such, no longer can be employed in any action of importance. Letters from Poland state that the landed proprietors from Volhynia and Ukraine continue to flock to Warsaw, in antici pation of serious disturbances in those districts. The move ment is at present directed against the nobles. A detachment of 300 to 400 recruits is said to have revolted while on their march to the East, and joined the malcontents. It appears the Russian soldiers who have been prisoners in the French and English Camp in the Crimea, propagate on their return, ideas the most subversive of Russian rule. The Gazette publishes despatches from Lord Raglan, dated before Sebastopol, June sth. They contain no news of in terest. Admiral Boxer died on the 4th, on board the Jason, outside Balaklava harbour, whither he had been removed for the benefit of the sea air. Intelligence had been received of the evacuation of Soujak Kaleh by the Russians. Previously to their retirement, the troops had destroyed about 60 heavy guns and mortars, also the principal buildings. It was concluded they had joined the garrison of Anapa. A body of French troops, under General Morris and General Canrobert, and a column of the Sardinian corps, under General Marmora, made a reconnaissance on the morning of the 3rd. The former proceeded along the Woronzow road and pushed their cavalry several miles beyond Baidar. After a fatiguing march, only a small number of Cossacks showed themselves. Nothing had occurred in front of the town. The weekly medical report states that the cholera had sen sibly diminished before Sebastopol, but it had attacked the Guards and 31st Regiment, near Balaklava, and some new batteries. It was hoped that the disease would pass away as it had from the stations where it first appeared. 'lt had fallen heavily on the Sardinian contingent, and General Marmora of the 2nd division had been very severely attacked. Return of casualties from the Ist to 3d of June inclusive : Killed : 1 sergeant and 7 rank and file. Wounded : Lieut. Hill F. Morgan, 28th Foot, severely; Brevet Lieut.-Col. G. V. Munday and Lieut. J. Thompson, 33d Foot, slightly; 25 rank and file. Return of casualties in the Naval Brigade on the 4th June —2 killed. THE BALTIC. Two of the infernal machines exploded right under the bows of the Merlin, and a third burst almost at the same moment under the Firefly. The two steamers were severely shaken, but very slightly damaged. At Nargen, three Polish soldiers and two civilians had come off to British ships of war. The civilians stated that many others were waiting to follow their example to avoid the conscription. DANTZIC, JUNE 18.—The Cossack, Capt. Fanshaw, arrived last night, bringing extra despatches from Admiral Dundas. The fleet was at anchor before Cronstadt. There was nothing new. 1177877 548210 PRODITCE.—Sugar has been quiet, and rather lower prices accepted. For Coffee a good demand, at full prices. For Tea, of good quality, the market is quiet, but lower kinds have been in request. In Rice no material change. Rum in request, at full prices. Saltpetre scarce, and in demand. Guano quiet. Tallow in moderate demand. To -DAY, our market for general produce continued dull ; and of Sugar we have only to report a small parcel of Demerara, at 355. ; and 2,000 mats unclayed Manila, at 31s. 6d. per cwt. from the quay. Nothing has taken place in Molasses or Rum. 200 bags Rio Coffee have found buyers at 40s. to 455. per cwt. The Tea market is quiet, but prices are sustained. We have had rather more doing in Rice, the sales since Friday consisting of 7,200 bags Bengal, at 15s. 11d. to 15s. 72d. per cwt. 500 bales Jute have changed hands at 211 10s. to 215 per ton. WooL.—Public sales having taken place here this week, a large number of buyers have been down, and a considerable business has been done, not only by public auction but also by private contract, and the market is now left very bare of all descriptions of Wool for future requirements. 10,850 bales were offered by auction, of which 4,475 bales were East India—the remainder consisted of Buenos Ayres, Peruvian, Donskoi, Turkey, Smyrna, &c. At the first day's sale the attendance of buyers was not so spirited, but at the second and third day's sale there was a larger attendance, and prices for middle and better classes of East India ranged Id. to -id. per lb. higher. Egyptian also shared in the improvement : first whites brought 1121 to 114 d. ; second ditto, Old. ; and black, 81d. to 81d. A parcel of Donskoi Fleece brought Bd. to 81d. ; inferior, 7fd. The result altogether is considered very satisfactory to importers. Imports for the week are very meagre, being only 129 bales, chiefly Irish and Scotch. Messrs. HUGHES and RONALD say : The public sales held here have been very numerously attended both by the home trade and foreign buyers ; tke latter were, however, less active competitors than we have known them on previous occasions. All current descriptions have been in brisk demand, and have not only realised full prices, but in some cases higher quotations have been estab lished. The East India were, for the most part, the first season's shipments, and we are happy to be able to report very favourably of them. It is a very long time since we saw so good an assortment and the wools so carefully classed, which we hope may be taken as a fair augury of what is to follow. Middle to fair white has brought about Id. per lb. advance ; fine white, yellow, gray, and fawn have supported the extreme THE FUNDS. Owing to the decline in the French Funds yesterday, Eng lish Securities have been heavy in tone, at a slight decline, but otherwise are without feature. Railways are less firm, and close with a declining tendency. Bank, Land, and Foreign Stocks still supported. Business done in City Banks at 35 to 34 per share. London Bank, 10 114 - 3 / 4 - per share. CLOSING PRICES. Consols, Account 9ll i Bank Stock 207 11 Do. Money — Exqr. Bills, L. & 5.... 18 21 pm. Three per Cents 92} 1 Omnium 4 2 pro. FOREIGN STOCKS. Mexicans Peruvian Do. 21 rY 2 Russian Do. Turkish ' SHARES London, Brighton, and South Coast London &N. Western lna* g London &S. Western B4 5 Manchester, Sheff., and • Lincolnshire 27* Midland Stock North British 3l 2 Do. Preference lOl 3 99 101 89 91 81i RAILWAY A mbergate,Nottingbatn, and F.. Junction ; Cslenoninn Do. Preference Eastern Counties East Lancashire 774 84 Edinburgh & Glasgow 5B 60 Great Northern 92} 3:i Do. A. 75 7 Do. B. 126 8 NoriiiStaffjr&hiie::.. Great Western Lanc.and Yorkshire Bli 24 York, Newcastle, and Do. Fifths — Berwick Leeds Northern l4i York and N. Midland.. 51i 2,1 LAND SHARES. Australian Agricultural Peel River S. Australian Invest.... IN. B. Australian Crystal Palace French Threes closed this afternoon 67 50, being a tall of 1 per cent. from Saturday, and there was further heaviness in English Funds in consequence. Consols, 914 ; Omnium, 41 1. On 'Change, Linseed Oil firm at 395. on the spot. Tallow, a slow sale at 525. Good business in Spelter at £23, and in Scotch Pig Iron at 778. Cotton quiet; sales 600 bales at full rates. Two cargoes of Foreign Sugar fetched full rates. At Dantzig, on the 15th, Wheat was 2s. to 4s. lower, with little or nothing offering. Timber very dull, freight risen 2s. LONDON Coax MARKET.—(From Kingsford and Lay's Circular.)—The supply of Foreign Wheat is moderate, and realised an advance of is. upon Monday last. Attendance rather better than of late, and included several large millers from the interior. Foreign Wheat met a small inquiry at an improvement of is. Barley met a steady sale at fully last Week's rates. Beans and Peas unaltered. Oats are in better demand ; fine, 6d. dearer. In Flour there is pot much doing, but the extreme prices of this day week are sustained. ARRIVALS. Emr,lish. Irish. scotch. Forei•xn Wheat 5177 14740 Barley 331 666 Malt — Oats • 365 1750 44 16904 Beans Peas — Flour n 4171 sks. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. — Beef, 4s 6d to 5s 6cl; Mutton, 4s 10d to ss. ICkl ; Veal, 5d to 6d ; Pork, 4s 2d to ss; Lamb, 5s 6d to 7s. Beasts, 3,719 ; Sheep and Lambs, 22,010 ; Calves, 216. Arrivals :—Holland Beasts, 468; Ditto Sheep, 1,440; Ditto Calves, 163 ; Spanish Sheep, 620 ; Norfolk and Suffolk Beasts, 2,000; Scotch Beasts, 500.—Beast and Sheep trade very brisk, at a considerable advance. Lambs sold freely. Calves 10d. dearer. LONDON PRODUCE MARKET.—There is little passing on home or continental account. Prices are unaltered, still de liveries are favourable for consumption, and stocks generally less than last year. Operations are larger in Colonial and British Wool, at stiffer prices. Tallow : Stock 46,917 casks, against 31,498 last year. Deliveries : 1,070, against 1,292 last year. GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET.—Pig Iron firm, with rather more demand; 775. cash for mixed numbers. Very little Iron offered. MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 271 ; ditto New Preference, prem. ; Dis trict Bank, 8-1- prem. , LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 82; Midland, 741; East Lancashire fifths, 5-16. BETTING AT TATTERSALL'S—Tms DAY. STEWARD'S PLATE, STOCKBRIDGE.--2 to 1 agst Oulston, tk; 7 to 2 agst Kingstown, tk. NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.-8 to 1 agst Vindex, tk. GOODWOOD STAKES.-15 to 1 agst Homily, off; 16 to 1 agst Quince, tk freely; 16 to 1 agst Pumicestone, tk; 16 to 1 agst Mishap, tk ; 16 to 1 agst Syragee, tk ; 25 to 1 agst Wantage, tk ; 25 to 1 agst Robgil, tk ; 25 to 1 agst Minesty, off. GOODWOOD Cur.-4 to 1 agst Oulston, tk ; 4to 1 agst Rattle, tk. ST. iRGEE.-8 to 1 agst Marchioness, tk. DERBY.-10 to 1 agst Fly-by-Night, tk ;20to 1 agst Fazzo letto, tk; 20 to 1 agst Danube, tk; 22 to 1 agst Bird in Hand, tk; 28 to ,1 agst Result, tk; 40 to 1 agst Rhedycina colt, tk. THE LxvEarooL IMPROVEMENT BILL—The committee upon this bill sat yesterday for several hours, and adjourned at three o'clock, till to-day, when the further consideration of it will be resumed. Owing to some mistake, our parcel had not arrived at the time of going to press. MR. VILLIERS' DEFALCATIONS.—In the Court of Queen's Bench, on Saturday, before Lord Campbell and a special jury, the case of Clark v. Lord Clifden was brought on. Mr. Edwin James, Q. C., and Mr. T. Jones appeared for the plaintiff; Sir F. Thesiger, Mr. H. Hill, Q. C., and Mr. Prentice for the de fendant.—This was an action on a bill for £3,000, drawn by the Hon. Francis Villiers upon Lord Clifden, accepted by him, and endorsed to the plaintiff. When the cause was called on, Mr. James said he wished the plaintiff to be called. This was done accordingly, but he did not answer. Mr. James applied to his Lordship to postpone the trial. Lord Campbell said he was very unwilling to press the case on, and he would therefore take another cause. This was done accordingly. At a later period of the day the case was again called on, but the plaintiff did not appear. Mr.Panies said, under the circumstances he must withdraw the record ; which was done accordingly. In the cases of Ford v. Lord Clifden, and Wisden v. Lord Clifden, the records had been withdrawn at an earlier period of the day HOUSE OF LORDS. MONDAY. Their lordships met at five o'clock. A discussion took place between Lord Broup„izam, Lord Portman, and the Lord Chancellor, on the subject of the fees paid in County Courts, but it produced no result beyond an assurance that the subject was engaging attention. Bills upon the table having been advanced a stage, the house adjourned at 0.55 p.m. HOUSE OF COMMONS. MONDAY. The house met at four o'clock. ARMY INQUIRY COMMITTEE. Mr. ROEBUCK brought up the report of the Committee on the Army before Sebastopol, and it was read by the clerk at the table amidst the deepest silence. It was for the most part an historical narrative of the management of the war in the several departments at home, and in all of which it described a great want of system, and equal mismanagement. It fur ther stated circumstances which showed great neglect on the part of nearly the whole of the authorities at the seat of war. The report went on to acknowledge the exertions of private persons to relieve the exigencies and distresses at the hospitals in Scutari. Having stated that the conduct of the adminis tration at home had been the chief cause of the calamities which had occurred, it concluded with bearing testimony to the admirable manner in which the army had borne its mani fold sufferings. The reading of this important document occupied the clerk exactly one hour and a half. MASSACRE OF A BOATS CREW BY THE RUSSIANS. Captain DIINCOMBE asked Sir C. Wood whether it was true that the Russians had fired upon and destroyed a boat's crew of one of Her Majesty's ships which approached the coast of Hango to deliver up some Russian prisoners. Sir C. WOOD regretted that the report was only too true.. He had, to-day, received despatches from Admiral Dundas, the substance of which he would state, giving an account of the transaction. Some time before, Her Majesty's ship Cos sack took and destroyed some Russian vessels near Hango, and some persons made prisoners —the captain of one of the vessels, his son, and a sailor. Admiral Dundas, anxious not ta use any unnecessary severity towards the trade of the country, so long as the supplies for the Russian forces were interrupted, directed the Cossack to return to Hango, in order to put ashore the persons so captured, who had also requested to be put ashore at that place. Four other Russians, who had also been taken prisoners, also requested to be landed there. The Cossack thereupon went to Hango, and anchoring some little distance from the place, sent the ship's cutter with seven Russian prisoners, and the ordinary boat's crew, The boat approached the shore under a flag of truce, which she dis played for half an hour before she reached the jetty. The officers and the prisoners landed, with their baggage, upon the jetty—with the exception of the officers, every man remained in the boat—a body of Russian soldiers, between 300 and 400, all armed, came down to the jetty. The English offieer Waved his flag of trace, and explained why the prisoners were put ashore. The Finnish captain then took the flag of truce from the Lieutenant, and tried to explain both in Finnish and in English the purport of the visit. The officer in command of the Russians spoke not only Finnish, but English also; and he said he did not care for the flag of truce, and that he would show the party how the Russians could fi g ht. S ome h un d re d . _ of the Russian soldiers immediately fired upon the British officers, and the Finnish prisoners upon the jetty, and killed every one of them. They then fired into the boat, and killed every man but one. They then rushed into the boat, threw some bodies overboard, dragged one wounded man out and killed him ; but they left five bodies for dead in the boat. The boat not returning, later in the day, the eig was sent out in search, and it was ascer tained from a distance that the disaster had occurred. There Was left on board the boat a black man, who was wounded with two bullets through the arm, and one through his shoulder : he tried to cut the fastenings of the boat, and to scull the cutter to the ship. In the meantime the Cossack was standing, in order to ascertain what had become of the cutter; and a boat being sent out picked up this man, who was the only survivor. Ou his evidence, of course, the whole of the story which he had just detailed must rest, as he was the only person left alive after the transaction. This statement made a profound impression upon the house. Soon afterwards, Mr. HR.! DLAM asked whether any British officer had availed himself of a flag of truce to take soundings at Kertch or elsewhere. Sir C. WOOD replied that, so far as any reports had been re ceived at the Admiralty, such a statement was utterly untrue. The papers relative to the outrage at Haugoe were then laid 'rte), the tank, end D 3i ri s ordered T iI . t: T b r e rE printed. REFORM. . • The adjourned debate on Mr. Layard's motion respecting Administrative Reform was then resumed by Lord Gonznrcir, 'who at some length supported the original motion. Mr. F. PEEL followed, and, referring to Mr. Layard's speech on Friday, replied to all the cases of alleged favouritism at the Horse Guards in the way of military promotion. As to the motion, he considered that it was too large, and that it ex aggerated altogether the state of public feeling; he should therefore vote against it. Mr. H. DRUMMOND disagreed with every proposition ad vanced by Mr. Layard in his motion, as the hon. gentleman assumed that his opinion was to guide all the world ; but as he had not proved a single assertion out of the whole four which constituted his resolution, it was not very likely that his opinion would have much weight, notwithstanding the proceedings in Drury-lane and the city of London. He ridi culed the phrase of Administrative Reform, and said those who had used it could not tell what it meant. For these and other reasons he should vote against the motion. The amend ment, too, was quite as wide of the mark as the motion itself. Mr. JOHN IMICGREGOR supported the motion. _ _ Colonel LINDSAY entered into some explanations with re- gard to the case of Lord Eustace Cecil, and other officers, in answer to Mr. Layard. Mr: J. G. PRILLIMOR E disapproved of competition for pro-, motion as a rule in the civil service ; he did not, however, object to examination, but he should vote against Mr. Layard, because it was neither definite nor satisfactory. Mr. DISRAELI stated what Lord Derby's government had done in the way of Administrative Reform in the Irish offices• and in the Customs, and mentioned that it was their intention to have brought the whole subject before parliament, with the view of bringing every department in the State into a more efficient condition. This course was one which should have preceded all others at this time; but what Lord Derby's government had done, and what they proposed to do, showed that the phrase " Administrative Reform" was at least a definite expression. That was a measure of Adininistrative Reform of which be had himself, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, given notice, by which the whole revenue of the country was paid into the Exchequer, without deducting the expenses. Great changes in the civil administration were • necessary. Admission should be the result of fitness properly tested, and its rewards of a higher scale, while the great offices should be the reward of able servants, educated for the pur pose. These changes he had advocated more than three years ago, been and if avoided,tl d from the highest authority be t i t e o s . o b might t an. have a clear and distinct explanation of the means to improve and rewar d th e c i v il serv i ce, and for this purpose he suggested a roya l comm i ssion of practical l lad bat been the adopted firsts step many p a should mu calamities lai men, which, indeed, Lord •Derby s government were prepared to issue. He could not agree with Mr. leyard's motion, be cause our disasters were not owing to the civil service, but to an incapable government. The a men d men t o f Si r E. B.- Lytton accuratly embodied that which ought to be the decision of the house on this question. He was told the govern ment meant to adopt this amendment. If they did, they ought to act upon it sincerely, and to appoint a royal com mission to enquire into the public offices and to pass acts of parliament to carry out their recommendation. Let this be done, and the country would derive great benefit from Ad ministrative Reform; but, after all, he doubted whether • government were sincere in their desire to improve and en courage he tade. civil service, seeing th e l ast three appointments had m Lord PALMERSTON commenced by saying there was not one word of truth in what Mr. Layard had stated of him at ' the Drury-lane meeting, and he wondered that a blush of shame had not come over the hon. member, when he was making charges which his conscience must have told him were utterly false. He denied that the present government was constituted, upon family principles ; and, starting from this point, he went through the allegations of Mr. Layard, deny ing them altogether, so far as they proceeded upon the as- • sumption that merit was not rewarded in the public service. Alluding to Mr. Disraeli's remarks, he said the present' government had actually carried out all that Lord Derby's government only intended to do. Having stated his objections to Mr. Layard's motion, he said, in answer to Mr. Disraeli, • that government sincerely accepted the amendment, in fact, it was their interest as well as their duty to make the Civil establishment as efficient as possible. Mr. LINDSAY said, as he had some important s t a t emen t s t o make, whi c h would show a great deal of maladministration, he should move the adjournment of the debate. Admiral BERKELEY had waited to tell the hon. member that his statements at Drury-lane were not founded on truth. After a few words from Mr. OTWAY, the house divided— o st rity ' again; For the adjournment 336 The house -253. pa3riliamr. Ledn:AltgDMailithen replied. He expressed his regret that an opportunity had not been afforded to Mr. Lindsay to state the charges of maladministration, particularly after the un- For Mr. Layard's motion 46 Th on e t o h r e ig m ina otio m n o o ti f on Against Nersstegy,uetnhtelyd,elboastte 359 on the amend- Y th d e e n n di ial v s id o ed f thoenmthbey question.Aduiiral Berkeley, Majority against .- --313. ment was adjourned till Thursday. The orders were disposed of, and the house adjourned at twenty-seven minutes. past two o'clock. Mr. w asLi