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London, England, 1866-11-30

department
Coin and bullion in both
departments
Seven (lay and other bills

The Resi.
Notes in reserve

Total reserve (notes & coin)
in banking department... 10,688,820 Increase 880,221
This return Chows a further great increase in the
Bank's unemployed resources. Owing to the rapid
influx of deposits, including lodgments in the Bank
by the liquidators of failed companies, a fresh ad-
dition of no less than 880,221/. has been made to
the reserve, although the Bank have endeavoured
Ito find employment for some portion of their sur-
plus by mirclue,..ing 175,625/. of government secu-
rities. The total reserve now reaches the extraor-
dinary sum of 10,688,8201. The coin and bullion
at the same time largely exceed ,eighteen millions,
owing to the further increase this week of 422,656/.
It is evident that, notwithstanding some
limited absorption of sovereigns in Ireland,
there is, on balance, a steady reflux of
coin to the Bank front the provincial cir-
culation, for the amount gained on the import and
export transactions of the week did not exceed
142,000/. A still better proof of the restoration
of confidence is afforded by the further diminution
of 457,565/. in the active circulation. On the 4th
January last the active circulation of Bank of
England notes stood at 22,221,8671. ; it reached its
highest point this year on the 18th May, in the
panic, when the figures were 26160,817/. The
total now is 22,486,7501., and, though this is still
1,765,035/. more than at the corresponding date in
last year, it is evident that money isrgradually
returning to its ordinary receptacles.
London, England, 1866-11-30

EIJNGARY.

PBSTH. Nov. 29.

To-day in the Lower House of the Hungarian
Diet, M. Tisza, a member of the Left, introduced
a motion, proposing that a committee of fifteen
should be elected in order to draw up an address
to the Emperor, demanding the full restoration of
the rights of Hungary.
M. Desk then moved in the name of the
moderate party that in the address to be pre-
sented to the Emperor, his Majesty should be
requested to restore the complete constitution
of 1848. M. Deak further proposed that the
address should contain the announcement that the
Committee on Common Affairs had resumed its
sittings.

Complaints were laid before the Diet that the
privileges of two of the deputies had been infringed
by tho government.
A bill was brought in proposing the abolition of
the laws enforcing the celibacy of the clergy.
The debate on the address will be commenced
on Saturday. _ _ _

Count Andrasay has returned he from Vienna.

RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 29.

In oonsequence of the large number of troops
obtained this year by the conscription in Poland,
the Russian Minister of War has ordered that a
considerable number of men be sent home for a time
on furlough.

PORTUGAL.
MADRID. Nov. 29.

The Madrid papers announce that the Queen of
Portugal has had a miscarriage. Her Majesty,
nevertheless, is stated to be doing well.

THE BANK OF FRANCE.
PARIS, Nov. 29.

The return of the Bank of France for the week
ending to-day shows the following changes corn-
pared with that of last week :—lncrease : Cash in
hand, 17,800,000 f. ; Bills discounted, 22,333,000 f.;
n0te5,11,750,0001.; Treasury balance, 1,900,000 f.;
current accounts, 23,800,000 f. ; advances, stationary.
London, England, 1866-11-30

ITALY.

FLORENCE, Noy. 29.
A royal decree has been issued convoking the
Italian parliament for the 15th December.
The King has appointed Signor Caaati President,
and Signori Marzucchi, Parini, Torrearsa, and
Vacca, Vice-Presidents of the Senate during the
Riesuisig avestoft.
London, England, 1866-11-30

1 COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—(THIS DAY.)
Tf e show f satt,pl.3 of English wheat fresh up to this
morning's market was very limited; but a portion of the
supply left over from Monday was on the stands. Owing
to the large import of foreign wheat and flower, the de-
mand was heavy, and, to have forced sales, lower rates
must have been submitted to.
The supply of foreign wheatwasmoderatelyextensive. The
sale for both red Aid white qualities weals a most inflibtive
state, and inferior parcels were lower to se'L
Floating cargo,3 of wheat were dull, and Is. per quarter
cheaper.
Fine barley inovrd off steadily at full currencies. Girls/l-
ing and dist illirg ....rt.: were the turn cheaper.
The inquiry for malt was steady on for.uer terms. The
supply was tolerably good.
Good sound oats wore held at full quotations; bat
heated parcels were tattier cheaper.
Beans wore very dull, but no actual decline took place
in their value.
The sale for peas was rather heavy at late rates.
No alteration took place in the value of flour.
Linseed was quite as dear as last week. Otherwise tie
seed trade was Lie.iey. Cakes were firm.

CI:B.P.ENT PRICES.
Y.NOLISH.
Per Qr.
WHEAT. s I.
rani, Kent, red, .41 :to tin
n to 64
„ Do. white, old 5o to 70
new 54 to
Nortofft and Linc..lu
red, new

Pt Qr.

OtT3. 11. a.
Amt.& potato
Irish, white
„ black

49 to GI

BARLIa.

BIAN4.

11 siting .
Distilling
Grinding.

85 to 54
4O to 45
Y. to 31$

Mangan
Tick 4l to 44
Harrow
Pigeon 44 to St
Pass.
Om 37 to 14
Maple 32 to 4$
White 4O to 44
Boilers
FLoll K.
Town made, per 230
lhs.
Household AB to Id
Country
Norfolk and Suffolk,
i ex ship 43 to elt

OATS. S. I.
Danish and mwedish 24,t0 30
}Madan

BEANS.

Danish
Egyptian
PEA&
London, England, 1866-04-26

TALLOW MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

The market ta firm today, at the following pries:—
Town tallow, nominally 445. (MI. net ; Petersburg Y.O on
the spot, 475. lkl. ; April to June, 475. to 475. lid. ; June,
475. lid. to 48a. ; October to December, 48s. tid. to 495.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
The supply of beef wax short, notwithstanding which
the trade was dull at about last quotations. Trade
for sheep war very slow, but prices remain about the
same. Lamb and veal trade were good, and first clams
quality in good demand. Pig trade about the Name. One
foreign supply consists of 314 beasts, 1,900 sheep, 25 calves,
and 75 pigs.
Per stone of not a. (1. t d I Per stone of Ow a. d. ad.
Best Soots. Hereftle. 4 10 5 2 Best Dne& HI IslsSh 6 0 6 4
Hest Short horns 4 si 601 Bert Long-w 0015.... 410 6 1
necond quid. beasts 3 0 3 0 Do. do .6born ... 0 00 •
Calves
Pigs
Be 4 Dna& Illflireds 0 0 0 0 Lamle
Betels at market, 410 ; sheep and lambs, 7,770 106;
pigs. 175.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.-(TIES DAY.)
Mr. Charles James Easton reports trade at the following
prices: -Prime meadow hay. from 100 s. to 110 s. ; inferior
ditto, 80s. to 955. ; mwen, lins. to SOL ; clover, old, Ma.
to 1355. ; second cut, 90s. to 120 s. ; straw. 384. to 445.
London, England, 1866-04-26

XINCING-LANE.-(THIS DAY.).

Scomt—The market has again beoome . only
moderate sales have been effected, but at tirm prices.
Refined—Business is doing at steady rates.
Correc—No public sales of Ceylon were held to-day;
privately the market continues firm.
Tea.—Only a limited business is doing. Public sales GC
China will be held on Tuesday next.
COCOA has sohi well at full price to a slight advance.
Trinidad middling and good middling, 80s. to 85s. ; good
and fine, 86s. GL to 945. tid. ; superior, 98s. to 310 s.
Rms.—A large parcel of Mauritius has been sold at
Is. 4d. ; a small part at Is. 4id.
FRUIT. —Firm prices are gaud for all descriptions, but the
market continues very quiet.
Rice has been sold at the previous value ; Bassein, low,
10s. lid. ; short prompt Neemnzie, at 10s. lld.
SPlCEt4.—There is only a moderate amount of business
doing. Ginger, Jamaica, at a slight decline, end other
articles without change. Pepper: Singapore, tint class,
damaged, sold at aid. to 3i,L ; Zanzibar pod, 21:s. to 28a.;
Pimento, 2id. to 21,i. Nutmegs, ordinary and small, Is.
to ls. 44. Cloves, Penang, Is. 2,1. Mace, Is. Ginger,
Jamaica, 655. to 795. ; African, 43e. to 445.
Sairerrat.—About 1,200 bags sold at 225. to Ms. far re-
fraction 4 to N.
COCHINEAL has sold heavily at ld. per lb. decline ; Tene-
rife,-
silver, 3s. ; black. 33. 4.1. to 4!.. 9.1.
Corr,,N.—The demand has become much quieter at a de-
cline of pl. per lb.
Jure.—The public sales went off at a reduct.on of 10s.
per ton ; common, 111. 151. to 121. Is. ; medium, 16/. to
21/. ; good and fine, 21/. 10z. to 2.5/. ; rejections. 1,11. ;
cuttings, R. Is. Privately the market is quiet.
London, England, 1866-04-26

NEW COMMITTEES.

The General Committee of Elections, consisting
of Mr. Bonham-Carter (chairman), Mr. Clay, Mr. Hunt,
and Mr. Whitbread, met yesterday afternoon to appoint
select committees to try and determine the matter of the
petitions against the returns for Cheltenham, Lichfield,
Lincoln, and Banbury.
London, England, 1866-04-26

'AK ILIRELD.

Mr. Pickering addressed the committee for the petitioners.
He said it appeared from the statement& made that Mr.
Leath= had no agents whatever, and placed himself =-
reservedly in the hands of his committee, so that he
vas bound by their acts, if any man could be.
At the close of the learned counsel's address,
Mr. Giffard said he had been taken by surprise by the
sudden close of the case for the petitioners, and he applied
far en adjournment until to-morrow.
The committee acceded to the application, and the com-
mittee adjourned accordingly.
London, England, 1866-04-26

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF COMMON FLEA&
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Justices Bytes, and Smith.)
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London, England, 1866-04-26

,NXPRESS, THURSDAY -IEVENING, APE/1117N, :r11366.

ELECTION commirrgzs.--( THIS DAY.)

NOBTRALLERTON.
The committee met at 11 o'clock ; Mr. &later-
Booth is the chair.
Mr. Ser]eant Ballantine and Mr. H. Junes appeared for
the plaintiff ; Mr. Rodwell, Q.C., and Mr. Price, Q.C., fur
the sitting member.
The following evidence wee given on behalf of the
petitioner.
Benjamin Carr examined—He said that prior to the
last election he owed Mr. Ma , auctioneer, a rum of GO/.
He was an elector of Northellerton. In 1861 he borrowed
frost Mr. Fowle, on a motem'y note, the sum of 501. Mr.
Thomas Fowls, Mr. and Mr. Cooper ',savored him.
He did not promise to vote at that time. He went to the
Golden Lion tkeldoy before the polling, and Mr. Fowls
promised to give him the p • note if he voted for
Mr. Mills. It was on that promise he voted for Mr. Mills.
Three weeks ago Mr. Fowle came to him, and said he would
give up the note, but that he was not to speak of the
transaction to anyone.
Crass-examined—He wee the man that slipped away
from the Golden Lion without paying for the lunch. He
would not say he had not stated he would vote for Mr.
Mills before anything was said about the note. Since the
election he told Mr. Fowle that he was not able to pay the
note. Mr. Fowle accused Lim of spreading a rumour that
he was to get the promissory note for his vote, and he
called it a cock and bull story.
Re-examined—No demand has been made on me since
the election on account of the note.
[Left sitting.]

Henewel], and asked him to get me a pea to Birmingham
He mould not do so, and told me to pe4y, and he would try
to get the money for me.
[Left mitting.l

SHARE LISTS.-(THIS DAY.)

ONI O'CLOCK.

The railway market is inactive to-day, owmg.
partly to the intervention of the settlement, and
prices generally are quoted the same as yesterday.
The tone, however, is rather firm. Metropolitan,
Caledonian, and South Eastern stocks are in de-
mand, and have advanced to per cent.
London and North Western stock is quoted
1201 to 1211; Great Western, 58 to ; Midland,
123 to Lancashire and Yorkshire, 121 to 4 ;
Great Eastern, 40f to South Eastern,
751 to ; Caledonian, 127 k to 1281 ; Metro-
politan, 133} to 134; Great Northern, 122
to 123 ; ditto A, 138 i to 139 ; and London,
Chatham, and Dover, 27i to 24.
The dealings in foreign and colonial railway secu-
rities have been very moderate, and prices present
no material alteration.
AY -vocrit
SIA I PS. I RAILWAYS I Baled So-das
to 1 p.m.
London, England, 1866-04-26

THE POLICE COURTS.

MANSION-HOUSE.

Mr. Henry Nentery, who until reoently hu carried on
business as a merchant in Pudding-lane, was brought up
for re-examination upon the charge of unlawfully appro-
priating a quantity of hoots, valued at 700/., which had
been entrusted to him to take harge of, to his own use.
Mr. Humphreys prawn and Mr. G. Lewis appeared
for the defendant.

The ;;;;;as ;rather peculiar one. The prosecutor was
a Mr. Austin, a barrister, but not in practice, and it
appeared that he had purchased 10,000 pairs of boots that
had been originally intended for the use of the Confede-
rate army, at is 6d. per pair, through the instrumentality
of Captain Warwick, an officer in the Confederate army,
with the expectation of disposing of them at a large profit.
The property was temporarily deposited at the warehouse
of the defendant, to be delivered to the order of Mr.
Austin, but when the latter went to apply for them he
discovered the defendant's warehouse was closed. He saw
him afterwards, and he then said that the goods had been
mold at the rate of ls. per pair, and he also said that they
had been attached by the creditors of Captain Warwick,
who had become a bankrupt, and who had not surrendered
to his bankruptcy, and it was stated had gone. to America.
Tee case occupied s considerable time, and in the result
the defendant was again remanded, the Lord Mayor re-
; fusing to accept of bail.
THAMES. _ _ _

A very pretty young woman, named Ann Knife, the
wife of a waterman, was brought before Mr. Paget, charged
with violently assaulting Mary Jane Madison.
The complainant, a modest-looking young woman, mar-
ried, with one child, said her husband was a stableman,
and she lived with him at Loth's-buildings Upper East
Smithfield. The prisoner's husband was her Oonsin. They
were on speaking terms, and had occasionally met each
other, but no impropriety had ever taken place between
them. The prisoner, however, bad thought proper to be
jealous of her, and made her husband miserable, and others
very uncomfortable by her violent temper. A few weeks
ago, after she had gone to bed, the prisoner made •forcible
entry into her room, made use of very foul
and accused her of incontinence with all the menlanitage
neighbourhood. She then made an attempt to strike her,
but her husband got before her and turned her out of the room.
On the previous night she was passing along Queen-street,
Tower-hill, when she received a violent blow on the black,
which nearly forced her on her face, and took her breath
away. The ierisoner followed up this blow by scratching
her face, teanng her hair, and pulling her bonnet off. She
was very much injured by the violence inflicted on her.
Mrs. Perry, housekeeper at the Vestry-house, Tower-
hill, saw the outrage, which astonished her. The com-
plainant was crying, and said, " Pray help me ; don't let
London, England, 1866-04-26

THE ELECTION COMMITTEES.

Commenting upon the scandalous disclosures respecting
the elections at Lancaster and Windsor, which illustrate
respectively two distinct types of corrupt influence, the
one canner, the other more refined, the Times says
the more the subject is considered the more impossible
will it appear to keep pace, by any direct legislation with
the Protean developments of bribery. It will be cured
when high-minded and honourable men cannot be found to
become candidates for seats which can only be attained by
bribery, and when the more respectable electors league
themselves together, without distinction of party, to baffle
and crush it. Till then, we can but apply partial reme-
dies, always remembering that such an evil becomes more
insidious the greater the penalty of being found out. It
was clearly established before the Windsor committee that
a candidate who cannot wink bard, and persists in asking
wliat becomes of the money, would have stood very little
chance. The committee were fully justified in their deci-
sion against Sir Henry Hoare and Mr. Labouchere, the
' only question being whether the hands of their opponents
will prove to have been cleaner.
The Star says that all paid canvassing should be de
carol illegal, and that every iota of expense entailed by
Etc indispensable electoral machinery should be defrayed.
not by the candidates, but by the respective counties and
boroughs which they seek to represent. Another source of
evil in our elections is the landlord influence and the inti-
midation exercised by employers, as at Bridgenorth, where
tradesmen who voted for Sir J. Acton, it is alleged, re-
ceived notice to quit.
London, England, 1866-04-26

CHZLTINHAN.

The petitioners in this case are Henry Dean and
John William Austin, against the return of Charles
Schreiber. on the ground of bribery, treating, and undue
influence, and praying that the election may be declared
null and void.
The Chairman announced that the committee had
selected the following members :—Mr. Ayrton (chairman),
the Hon. J. L. Cole (Enniskillen), Mr. R. W. Crawford
(London), Viscount Holmeadale, Sir C. O'Loghlen.
Agent to the petitioners, Mr. Travers Smith ; for the
sitting member, Mr. Spofforth.
London, England, 1866-04-26

ELECTION COMMITTEES.

WIW WINDBOB.

-
The committee-room was cleared yesterday, and on the
kmalminsion of the public, after the lapse of three hours
and a half,
The Chairman said—" The committee have determined
that Sir Henry Ainslie Hoare is not duly elected a burgess
to serve in the present parliament for the borough of New
Windsor.
" That Henry Labouchere, Esq., is not duly elected a
bargees to serve in the present parliament for the borough
of New Windsor.
" That Sir H. A. HMV is by his agents guilty of bribery.
" That H. Lebow:shore, Req., is by his agents guilty of
bribery.
" That it has been proved that various acts of bribery
have been committed, by the engagement by the agents of
the sitting members of an excessive number of public-
houses, in which it was proved that none of the legitimate
business of the election was transacted, and for which
sums varying from 101. to 201. were paid.
" That it has not been proved that such acts were com-
mitted with the knowledge or consent of the said Sir
S. A. Hoare and H. Labouchere, Esq.
" That the committee have reason to believe that
bribery and corruption extensively prevailed at the
last election for the borough of New Windsor."
Mr. Cooke said he would state to-morrow whether he
would proceed with the scrutiny or nut.
The committee then adjourned.
London, England, 1866-04-26

COURT OF PROBATE AND DIVORCE.

—-- - - -
Aram 25.
(Before the Judge Ordinary.)
Soon after the appointment of Sir James Wilde as
judge-ordinary of the Divoroe Court, he gave orders that
those suits which for any cause were standing over should
be placed upon a reserved list ; and this list has gradually
increased until it now contains 33 cases. To-day the first
24, in none of which had any step been taken during the
last six months, were called over, and most of them were
struck out. Amonst those retained was " Haywood v.
Haywood," a suit for restitution, in which the peti-
tioner had been prevented, by becoming insane, from
going on with her suit ; and the cross petitions of "Hep-
worth v. Hepworth," and "Hepworth v. Hepworth and
Gibson." In this case Mr. Hepworth, a surgeon with a
small practice at Gloucester, had been ordered to pay into
court or find security for 7001. to meet the oosts of his
wife. This sum, representing several years' income, was
quite beyond his means, and the case has thus for many
years remained untried. In the meantime the unlucky
husband has been twice attached for costs and arrears of
alimony, and has bad to relieve himself by the aid of the
Bankruptcy Court.
London, England, 1866-06-14

MARKETS.

COTTON.—LITMoOi, Jrz 13.—Market okay sik
a shade dearer for good cotton. Bales to-day 12,000 Wq
including 2,000 for speculation and export 5,000 ass
rican, lid. to 16d. ; 400 Pernam lcc., 131 d. to lid;
300 Dlssanham, 14d. to 16d. ; 200 Maceio and Bads,
to 140. ; 400 Egyptian, 18d. to 28d. ; 100 Smyrna, Ma
10d. ; 5,300 Burat, 50. to 11}d.; Madras, 9d. to tid•
Bengal, &Inds, /sc., 61d. to Bd. ; China, lid. ; ZOltni
13d. to 140.

LEATHER.—The trade in leather has been ray*
during the past week• At this season of the Tar*
demand is generally limited, and thisslackness is &Ms
increased by the continued high rate of discount Oa
Tuesday there was only a moderate supply of free pi.
and but little business was traniwcte& No utak ea
particularly in request, and prices weregenrsallyarhasl

CORN.—Bowrog, Jugs 13.—A very small el
wheat, and prices were 2. higher than this day eslol.
Beans and oats are unaltered in value. Wheat, sad,
to 504. ; white, 51a. to 555. Beaus, 50s. to 51s. 011,
Zs. to 28e.

CATTLE.—SouTRALL, Jung 13.—Prices were nub is
last week, but trade was flatter. Muttoe wide tree
4s. &L to 6s. ; lamb, 7s. to AG.; and pork, 4s. to bs pr
stone of 81ba. sinking the offal.

00AL8.—Lo9Dou, JUNK 13.—Weft Hartley 17s. 31;
Walls End Barton, 16s. 6d. ; Walls End Bradhills
ton, 17s. 9d. ; Walls End Framwellgste, 6s. ;
Walls End Haswell, 18s. 6d. ; Walls End &Um lk ed.;
Walls End Hetton Lyons, 16a. 6d. ; Walls End Kepis
Grange, 17s. 3d. ; Walls End Pensher Primrose, 16a IL;
Walls End South Hatton, 18a. 3d. ; Walls End Nosh
17s. 9d. ; Walls End Hartlepool, 18a. 3d. ; Walla Ed
Heugh Hall, 18s. ; Walls End Kelloe, 17'. 6d. ;
Rib
End South Hartlepool, 17s. 6d. ; Walls End South DBE,
18a. ; Walls End Tees, 18s. 3d.--Ships at mid 31;
sold 35.
London, England, 1866-06-14

MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS.

Recapitulating some of the principal amendments re-
specting the occupation franchise in boroughs, and de.
picting the Redistribution Bill as in a state of helpless
confusion, the Times comes to the conclusion that no one
who is free from the disturbing influence of personal in-
terest or feeling imagines that a Reform Bill can be pushed
much further this session. It cannot be denied as to the
cause of this, that the opposition has been obstructive,
but its success has been rendered possible mainly through
the errors of the government. It is consolatory to think
that if reform lapses this session, the government will have
the recess in which to reconsider the question, and we may
well hope that by next year they will have thoroughly
digested it, and have prepared a complete scheme which I
may meet with general acceptance.
The Daily News has heard that the royal commissioners
who were appointed to inquire into the causes of the in-
disposition of late years to volunteer into the army have
examined one or two of the Horse Guards officials, and
therewith are said to be content, and to be prepared to
present their report, without having applied at all to the
soldiers themselves. It is to be hoped that ere their re-
port is signed these gentlemen will reconsider their inten-
tion. The most valuable testimony must come from those
who have left the service, and whom we should have been
anxious to retain in it had we known what would have
satisfied them.

The Times says the case of " Ayres v. the Attorney-
General " will only be remembered for the future as an
extraordinary monument of the ingenuity and perverted
industry which may be exerted by vanity and madness.
A wilder story, supported by more extravagant or more
foolish forgeries, was never invented. It is possible, as the
Attorney-General said, that Mrs. Ryves, like her mother,
may have brooded over the story till she has persuaded
herself it is true ; but we cannot avoid adding that it is
unpardonable that more responsible persons should have
abetted her in the delusion. As the story, however, has
been brought so prominently forward, it is satisfactory
that it has been so thoroughly exposed.
The Herald trusts that the decision of the Court
of Queen's Bench in the case of Widemann, the French
bankrupt, may tend to mollify the irritation of the
French government and satisfy the Emperor that it is our
. . .

desire to administer the Extradition Act in that perfect
good faith which is alone worthy cf a great nation. This
feeling once more estatlished, we shell hear no more of
his intention to abrogate a treaty which has hitherto
worked well in both countries, and which it is in equal
London, England, 1866-06-14

THE BOMBAY MAIL.

MALTA, Jc/gr 13.
The Masailia left here at 5 a.m. to-day.
She may be expected at Marseilles on the even.
ing of the 15th inst.

The Bloomingdale Pantograph Bays that the Cob-
den railway station, on the Illinois Central Railroad,
about 20 miles from Chicago, is the chief depot for the
produce of numerous fruit farms in the surrounding
country. From 7to 20 tons of strawberries are sent daily
from these farms to supply the markets of the north.
Eight years ago these farms were portions of the pri,
mitive forest.
London, England, 1866-06-14

THE 111:88IAN8 IN BOIEHARA.

The Times gives credence to the report that the Kban of
Bokhara has suffered a decisive defeat from a Russian
force under General Nemoffsky. Only last year Russia was at
Tashkend, now she is at Bokhara, a good bit further south.
Next year, at the same rate of progress, she may be at
Balkh, and the year after at Cabul—that is within 200
miles of a British garrison. The road still before her is
not more difficult than the road behind her ; and if she
has contrived to get to Bokhara there can be nothing to
keep her out of Budakshan, which touches the Punjaub.
All this is undeniable, but the Tines is happy to think
now that there is nothing in it to create alarm. In a few
words, it is at least quite possible that Russia, if she does
ever reach our borders, may be a better neighbour to us
than the neighbours .we have already, and, even if it
should prove otherwise, it is certain that we shall act at
the greatest advantage by remaining where we are, in-
stead of plunging into Asiatic deserts, according to former
theories, for the sake of meeting an enemy half-way.
London, England, 1866-06-14

THE FRENCH PRESS ON THE EMPEROR'S

LETTER.

The Journal des Dibrits!says :

The declaration contained in the Emperor's letter leaves
no doubt u to the policy which the government means to

follow under the

that May arise in the evert

of war, and the policy indicated is in all essential points
conformable with our own ideas.

M. Peyrat, of the Avenir National, writes :

The Emperor'' letter explains and completes the Auxerre
speech. The clear and deep impression produced by the
perusal of this letter is that the war, once begun
in Italy and in Germany, must become general, that
the powers at present neutral will, in spite of themselves,
be drawn into the contest, and that France is especially
called on to play the chief part. Europe is on
the way to an entire readjustment, and happily so, for if
public law, which has mutilated nations and consecrated
so many political and territorial mistakes, could survive
the coming war, that war would be an unmitigated
calamity.
The SUcle entirely approves of the letter as being
conformable on almost all points to the policy
which the Siele has advocated for the last seven
years.

(ItZl37lleB TELEGMXB.)

DENMARK.
COPENHAGEN, Juse 14.
The Czarewitch arrived here last night.
His imperial highness will start to-day for Fre.
den.sborg on a visit to the royal family.

ROME.
ROME, JurrE 13, Evingrx.

This morning all the shops of the exchange
agents in Rome were closed by the authorities, on
the ground that they had been exchanging notes
at a higher premium than that fixed by law.
Several dealers in silver money, and some pur-
chasers also, have been arrested in some banking
establishments.
London, England, 1866-06-14

PROVINCIAL SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, Jrls 13.—Sales to-day :—Great Eastern, 374
—London and North Western, 1171 1 1 xn. —South Eastern, 70
—London and North Western St. Helens, 5 per cent. G, 140
Great Western of Canada. 141—Great Luxembourg shares, Li—
Mercantile and Exchange Bank •Linsited•.9l —National Bank of
Liverpool (Limited,, 4—North Western Bank Limited'. 1c
Albion Marine !Limited., la—Maritime Insurance (Limited.,
1316—National Steam i Limited,. 94.
BIRMINGHAM, J1721E 13.—Businens done:—London and North
Western Railway. at 113. 1131. and 1131 : Birmingham Canal, at
87: Birmingham Banking Company shares, at 47: Birmingham
and Staffordshire Gas, shares, at 51 pm. ; and Birmingham
Wagon :Limited., at 10A per share. (losing prices :—Blrming-
ham Town and District Bank, 131 to 141 Lloy South Stet
pm. ; Staffordshire Financial 'Limited', ? din.: :
fordshire Waterworks, (4, buyers ; and Munts's Metal !,Limited„
11
Mam to 11 Ms.
ma:snit, 'rat 13.—There was a quiet market, and prices
generally were a shade lower. Alliance Bank (Limited:, G d.—
&debtor, Vaughan, and (So. ,Limited , 3i C. p.—Eries, 401 c 1
—Great Eastern, 38, 71 1--Great Luxembourg. 11 15.16 1—
Great Northern A, 1311 —Great Western. 531—Hudson's Bay,
161-111inois, 759—International Financial. 11 d —Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 1211—London and North Western, 1171 11—
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnahire, 619 9—ditto, re•
dens. pref., 1 p.—ditto £6, Ic. p. Metropolitan, 1231—North
Staffordshire, 73 n —South Eastern. 701—Thames and Mersey
Marine Insurance !Limited), 41 c. p.—Crated States 6.20 Years
Bonds, 641—London, New, 14 p. 131 p.—Lancashire Steel, 10 d.ll
London, England, 1866-06-14

LATEST SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

(ET ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
STOCKBRIDGE MEETING.-(THIS DAY.

SEVENTH BIENNIAL. One mile and a half.
Jack in the Green, Ceylon, lonics c, Danebury. King
Hal, Arethusa, Grey Morn, Fair Rosamond. Medallion,
Glendale, Neroli, Kingsley, Robin Hood, Stockbridge,
and Black Prince are here.
PAID FOKlElT.—Conservative and Montrose.
RAILWAY PLATE. Five furlongs.
Mrs. Day, Kingsley, Fair Rosamond, Mrs. Stratton,
Wild Dove, Whirligig, Letty West c. Vendetta, Miss Ada,
Charles the Second. Adamanthea, King Charles, Hinder-
pest, Duchess, Ophicleide,Alkali c, Lupe., and Miss Funny
are here.
PAID Foartrr.—King Hal.

COVENTRY STAKES. Five furlongs.
Ophicleide, Caucasus, Vauban, Confessional, Seville,
Hades, Land Tax, Ben Nevis, Whirligig, Blanche of
Middlebie f, Distin, Rouge Sanglier, Nell Guynne, and
Marksman are here.

BEAUFORT HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.
Breadalbane, Historian, Oomera, Cranford, Siberia,
Endsleigh, Actma, Wild Parsley, Glendale, Stockbridge,
Beckhampton, and Celerity c are here.
MOTTISFONT STAKES. T.Y.C.
Rinderpest, Priority, Lo^haber, Leases, Haut Gout,
Prodigal, 1-noas, Charles 11., Nernea, Blanche of Mid-
dlebie f, Stockatill, Miss Bateman, Pericles, and Fairfield
are here.

VISITORS' PLATE. Seven furlongs.
Master Richard. Out-and-Outer. Pantaloon, Beadle, '
Copenhagen. Mr. Pitt, Historian, King Hal. Filbert, Lord
Ronald, Siberia, Gulnara, Jac t in the Green, Cranford.
Mrs. Day, Her Ladyship, Ringley, Rattler, Act a, and
Mrs. Stratton are here.
STOCKBRIDGE CUP. Seven furlongs.
Attaché, Blue Riband, Copenhagen, Mr. Pitt, Cry.
theia, loniea c, Breadalbane, Du Prc, Repulse, King Hal,
Cranford, Marksman, William Pitt, Effervescence, Master
Richard, Fitzwilliam, and Stockinger are here.
GENTLEMEN'S DERBY. Two miles.
pearl Diver, Ackworth, Pelios, Norma, Olivia, Gomera,
Musketeer, Contract, Jassy, Mazurka. lien-y-Venie,
Will
Parsley, Stockbridge, Hurunui, Lord Zetland, Nukuheva,
Glendale. and Black Prince are here.
PAID FORFEIT.—John Davis.
London, England, 1866-06-14

ITALY.

Garibaldi, accompanied by General Fabrizi, Dr.
Albanese, and others, after inspecting the regi-
ments of volunteers aisembled at Como, will pro-
ceed to Piacenza, where he will meet the King of
Italy. He will next proceed to Bari and
Barletta, to review the volunteer troops in
these towns. It is stated that he has ad-

dressed a letter to the King, begging him to
give the command of a division of volunteers to
General Pallavicini, who commanded the troops at
Aspromonte, where Garibaldi was wounded in the
foot. The municipality of Florence have deter-
mined to give an ovation to the King on his leaving
Florence to take the command of the army. They
will meet him at the railway station, and present
an address in the name of the city. All the towns
on the rout between Florence and Piacenza will
follow the example of the capital.

THE PORTE AND THE PRINCIPALITIES.
We read in the Levan Herald (Constantinople),
of the 6th : _

The determination of the Porte to ignore the election
of Prince C'harles,and to enforeeite treaty righta inMoldo-
Wallachia has undergone no change during the week.
oordin,gly, pending the full result of its proteetto the Confe-
rence against the late events at Bucharest, preparations
both in the capit►l and at Rustchuk for a military occupa-
tion of the provinces are being vigorously pushed on.
The force detailed for the service will comprise the best
regiments of the Ist, 2nd, and 3rd corps d'arni6e, all three
of which have been placed on a full war footing and rein-
forced by 60 battalions of redifs. The viceroy has further
lent 8,000 picked Egyptian troops, which arrived from
Alexandria on Sunday, and are to be followed, it is said,
by a supplementary force of 8,000, the entire expense of
which throughout the campaign will be borne by his
highness. The Berdar-Ekrem, Omer Paella, has at the
same time been named to the command-in-chief of the
three corps, and will personally command the force in-
tended to cross the Danube. His highness will, our infor
mation states, leave about the end of the present week for
Ruatchuk, whither his final orders will be sent after him
on receipt of the reply of the conference to the last note of
the Porte. The formation of a corps of Circassian volun-
teers is under consideration, but the policy of employing
such allies is more than questionable. In the event of a
war, they might make useful Bashi-bazouks, but for so
delicate a service as that contemplated in the Princi-
palities, they are neither necessary nor suitable.
London, England, 1866-06-14

THE TZNIANS TN CANADA.

In the opinion of the Post the promptitude with which
the government of the United States have taken measures
to prevent an abuse of their territory for the purpose of
making a hostile attack on the British possessions deserves
the most cordial recognition at our hands. It is a notice.
able fact that the authorities at Washington have invaria-
bly taken the most active steps to prevent the infatuated
people who have been enrolled in the Fenian brotherhood
from carrying into effect their designs.
The Tdegraph says there are palpable alvantages in
knowing the worst that the Fenian of the United States
can do, and, moreover, the insurgents by provoking the
wrath of the Canadians against Ireland, stimulate
and enhance the loyalty of Canadians towards England,
and thus they help to remove the obstacles which impede
the Confederation of the British North American Pro-
vinces. Yet further, these misguided men promote a
better understanding between the governments of America
and England. The vigilance both of the American and of
the Colonial governments thoroughly roused, and there is
l the reason to fear any formidable irruption.
The Star Snde it difficult to get up a feeling on the sub-
ject stronger than that of ridicule. Never was a mighty
enterprise undertaken with such small means or agair.st
odds so overwhelming. The conquest of Canada with an
army of one thousand, or even ten thousand, men is the
dream of Bedlamites, of whom henceforth General Sweeney
and President Roberta might be regarded as the chiefs, did
they not wisely restrain their valour by remaining at head-
quarters in the city of New York. The only good thing
. . . .

that can result from it is the total extinction of the Fenian
conspiracy, which, having begun in ridicule, now ends by
making itself detestable. The good faith of the American
government is a pledge that its career of mischief will soon
be brought to an end.
London, England, 1866-06-14

THE IMPERIAL MANITERTO.

The interpretation which the Times thinks all Eu-
rope will put upon the Emperor Napoleon's missive to
the Corp' Legislatif, is that France can well afford to post-
pone the assertion of her right to the left b Ink of the
Rhine till Germany is too exhausted to dispute it. The
Emperor can never hereafter be accused of duplicity if he
should invite the population of the Rhine provinces to vote
anne ration to France by universal rafters, whenever Prussia
shall have enlarged her border in another direction. Com-
menting upon the Austrian position, the Times further states
that in the Vienna cabinet Countlkiensdorff's counsels were
in favour of a conference with the idea that Prussian
Silesia might be assigned to Austria in lien of Venetia, but
his opinion was ultimately over-ruled by the Emperor
Francis Joseph after a consultation with Count Maurice
Esterhasy. Count Bismarck meanwhile has engaged in a
policy in which failure may involve national ruin, and in
which the fruits of success may be reaped by the astute
aid powerful bystander who has just given Prussia such
explicit notice of his intentions.
The imperial letter was written, the Daily News says,
simply for the immediate and urgent purpose which it ef-
fected : it tranquillised the assembly and stifled a debate.
Bat the letter will not bear the criticism which seeks a
double meaning in every sentence. Passages in it excite
enthusiasm at first, and suspicion afterwards, for their
ambiguity. However, the references to Italy are aa clear
and unequivocal as they are brief. " Completing the
independence of the peninsula," and " the maintenance of
the work to which we contributed in Italy," are expressions
of a definitive and positive character, which cannot be
explained away. On the whole, we cannot discover in
this letter a single note of menace or of warning that we
have not heard over and over again from the inspired
intrtunentaliets of the semi-official journals.
A careful study of the document induces the suspicion,
the Telegraph thinks, that the weight of the influence of
France is intended to be thrown into the scale against
Austri►, and the result will be to strengthen the distrust
with which the Emperor's designs are regarded.
The &or regards it as certain, from the tenor of the
imperial letter, that the readjustment of the map of
Europe still forms one of the Wets Napotioniennes. The
letter is encouraging to Italy ; not encouraging to those
who hoped at least for a short war strictly limited to pre-
sent disputants and involving only the objects already
avowed before the world.
London, England, 1866-06-14

BEVERLEY MEETING.-(THIS DAY.)

HULL STAKES. Six furlongs.
Paxton, Rap, Mettle, and Lambton f are here.
EAST RIDING HANDICAP. One mile and a quarter.
Lozenge, Express, India, Treasure Trove, Fitzroy, Coun-
tess, Dark Agnes, Begum, and Lady of the Tees are here.
WESTWOOD CUP. one mile and a half.
Fitzroy and Compensation are here.
HOLDERNESS HUNT STAKES. Two miles, over four
hurdles.
Cardinal, The Pet, Miss Menken, Wild Huntsman,
Wicket, and Count Cavour.

WEDNESDAY
I Consols, which closed yesterday at 86/1 to 87, ex
We (Times) regret to announce the death of div., for the 10th of July, opened this morning at
Count Kielmansegge,for manyyears the Hanoverian minis. 86i to ;, and closed at 86,4„ to #ffi . b
For money
ter at this Court. He died at his country seat in Holstein, the last price was 86k to The ocial r
Cent. us
Cur
and and the news of his death only reached his daughter, Lady report is as follows :—Three pels,
Walden, on Tuesday night. During his long residence in for money, 831,, #, 4. : ditto, for account, 861,
RoglandCount Kielmaasegge hadformed manyfriendships I ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 86i, 4 New
he was very widely known beyond the ordinary bounds of Three per Cents., 851, 6#, 5i ; Bank Stock, 249,
dilomatic society, and will be much and deservedly re- 7 lndia Stock, 211, 214 ; ditto Five per Cent.,
pi 103 k, ; ditto Four per Cent. Debentures, 99g.
petted.
London, England, 1866-06-14

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Ows o'CLocs.
There is very little business in *emitting market
to-day, apart from that connected with the fort•
nightly settlement which is now in course of CODY
pletion. Prices are quoted the same as yesterday,
but there is some demand for Chiverton Moor,
Great Vor, Prince of Wales, and Bart Grenville
shares.
The annual meeting of the General ?dining
Association (Nova Scotia) is to be held on the 2ldth
inst., when a dividend is to be announced.
London, England, 1866-06-14

that he wee required to give the Winne 2s. He then
wok the boy to the inirmary,.be being cold and hungry,
mid nourishment was given aim ; and he had felt it his
duty to bring him before his worship that morning
order thet some steps might be taken
;herds the wham, who bad ten of these
elate* In his hands, and who was in the habit of beating
then when they did not satisfy his demands, and also
with the new of the boys being sent back to their native
place, being fully aware of the inhumanity practised
inwards these boys.
In answer to Mr. Knox, the boy said he came to this
Nmerry three month' ago, with the padrone, who was in
tpe habit of beating him.
mfr. Knox having ascertained that the boy's age was 10,
Mid that he clearly came within the words of the act,
which authorised the magistrate to interfere in the case of
say child, apparently under the age of 14 years, that is
fogad wandering, he. He would send the child to the
workhouse, where he would be well cared for, and be
would be brought before him again in a week, and in the
meantime Dr. Melia., the almoner to the Italian minister,
could be communicated with.
Dr. Blotham said the boy should be at once taken back
to the workhouse.

WORSHIP-STREET. llll,
• mss-naivas COMMITTED FOB TRIAL.—OAUTIOIt.
David Baker, a cab-driver, badge 11372, was charged
tith having on the 7th ult. furiously driven a horse draw.
big a cab. and thereby knocked down and'run over John
and Elisabeth Mann, husband and wife, causing injuries of
a serious character to the head of the latter.
On the night of the date mentioned the ample were
near their own home in Whitmore-road, New North-
road, when, as alleged, the hone and cab came
suddenly upon them as they were attempting to
mom the road. The woman became insensible,
sad the man, too, was much hurt. Several re-
mands calmed, in oonseqsence of their being too ill to
attend. The furious driving was disputed, and the acci-
dent attributed to the carelessness of the injured persons.
One singular circumstance connected with the case is that
the husband is blind with the right eye, and his wife with
the left. He is also slightly deaf. He denied having
made any offer to compromise the matter, although his
circumstances are humble.
Prisoner received an excellent character from his em-
ployer, but the magistrate determined on sending him to
answer the charge before a jury. It is a class of crime
greatly on the increase, and, by the 35th sac. of the 24th
and 25th Vint., any person causing injury to others, even
by wilful neglect, while so engaged, was liable to any term
of imprisonment not exceeding two years, and with or
without hard labour.
Prisoner was fully committed for trial, but permitted
to put in bail in two sureties of 501. each and himself in
double that amount.
Mr. Vance appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Wright,
of liloonasbury-square, for the prisoner.
London, England, 1866-04-19

THE PRINCIPALITIES.
BERLIN, APRIL 18.

It is considered extremely doubtful whether
Prince Carl von Hohenzollern will accept the Hos-
poolarship of Roumania.

PARIS, APRIL 18.

The Constifutionaci of this evening contains the
following remarks upon the subject of the Danu-
bian Principalities :—" The accession of a foreign
prince to the throne of the Principalities would be
an arrangement more consonant than any other with
the aspirations of the country, but the objections
and hostility to such an arrangement would ap-
pear, to some extent, to necessitate its abandon-
ment. The combinations which seem likely to re-
concile the different party tendencies, and to sa-
tisfy all legitimate interests, would be to make
choice of a Hospodar to whom the government of
Moldo-Wallachia might be entrusted for a specified
term. Should the prince who may be chosen prove
worthy of his mission, he might obtain a prolonga-
tion of his authority, which the Porte and the
other signitary Powers of the Treaty of Paris would
not hesitate to confirm."

TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, APRIL IS.

A syndicate, empowered to watch over the appro-
priation of the funds destined for the payment of
the interest and sinking fund of the general debt
and of the foreign loans, has been instituted, and I
is composed of three Ottoman and six European
bankers. This institution will in no way affect
the foreign loans. Care is to be taken to maintain I
unimpaired the stipulations of the contracts for
each of these loans, and the revenues specially as-
signed to each of them will be remitted to the Im-
perial Ottoman Bank to enable it to meet its half-
' yearly dividends.
The inquiry into the budget is being actively
pursued. The will of the government is stated to
be that this inquiry should be carried on with the
greatest sincerity, and be based on the most certain
data. The result, whatever it may be, is to be
published.

DENMARK.
COPENHAGEN, APRIL 18.

The Dagbla4l to-day alleges that the government
has received communications which will necessitate
the partial abandonment of its passive attitude in
the German dispute, and cause it to adopt resolu-
tions of au important character.
The Dagblud adds that Denmark may possibly
obtain compensation for the violence to which she
has been subjected.