The Express.
London, England, 1868-03-16 00:00:00

OUR PARIS LETTER.

THE RAILWAY AND THE TURF.
(rRO* ova owe CORRISPONDINT.)
PARIS, SUNDAY EVENING.
Viscount de Saint-Romain, a leading man on tho
French turf, has just appeared as an appellant
before the Imperial Court of Paris against a decree
of the Tribunal of Commerce awarding him
300 fr. damages only against the Paris and Medi-
terranean Railway Company for a delay of four
hours and a half in the arrival of an express train
by which he travelled from Paris to Marseilles.
Viscount de Saint-Romain, who had several horses
engaged to run at the Marseilles race last autumn,
had calculated according to the time-bills on
arriving at Marseilles at noon on Oct. 27, the
first day of the running, but he did not get there
till half-past 4, when the sport was all over. The
I delay he alleged to be greatly prejudicial to him,
and his counsel urged that personal superinten-
dence of his stables on a race-course was a prime
necesaityfor every sporting man. The defence of the
company was that a heavy fog between Paris and
Lyons prevented the train in question from
keeping time. It was admitted by the plaintiff's
advocate that this, as constituting a via
major, was a good answer to the action
as far as it went. But the fog, which
lasted only as far as Lyons, caused but a
delay of two hours. The company, instead of
sending on the express train at accelerated
speed, which might very well and safely
have been done, tacked it on to an ordi-
nary train which stopped at a great many more
stations. The Tribunal of Commerce held that
by, this conduct the company had wilfully broken
its contract with Viscount de Saint-Romain, and
awarded him 300 fr. in consequence. His counsel,
on appeal, said these damages were so
ridiculously small as to be illusory, and
claimed 15,000 fr. M. Peronne, for the reopen-
dents, argued that 121. was a very substantial
compensation for • delay of four hours and • half
in a journey from one end of France to another,
and that if the company were called upon to pay
so much to every passenger, their cue would be a
hard one. It was not reasonable that a contrast
made merely by M. de Saint-Romain taking a
ticket at the Paris station for Marseilles should
fix the company with such • heavy liability.
If his arrival with r!gerons punctuality
was of such great importance to him he should ,
have made a special ocustract. The truth was that
he expected the company to compensate him for
turf bets which he fended he might have won had
he arrived in time. That was a pretension which
no court of justice could lissisliun. The court took
this view, and, stopping EL Feionne in the middle
of his argument, (Bemired the appeal, with costs.
I believe the oppoeitiva has quite decided to
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l vote against the public meetings bill as being s
mockery and a delusion, taking back with one
hand what it professes to give with another.
They think the existing law, which says frankly
that no public meeting shall take place
without the permission of the authorities, better
than one which; while professing to dispense with
previous authorisation in certain cases, hedges
round the new right with conditions which are a
snare exposing citizens to heavy fines and irn-
prisessment, and after all leaves the government
full power to prohibit or dissolve any meeting
whatever. The bill, they say, is confessed by its
supporters to be an ingenious device, having nu
other object than to keep a shadow of the Empe.
ror's promise, and prevent it from being said that
free meeting cannot on-exist with the empire.
General Dix, who, it was said, had gone to Loo.
don for a fortnight about the affair of the Alabama,
has returned to Paris, after an absence of but three
days; and it appears that the only reason for his
absence was the marriage of his lon, which to,;;
place in England.

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE op

POISoNINQ.

A trial, in which three persons are charged with
poisoning by arsenic, is now exciting intense in-
terest at Niort, in the department of the Dens
Sevres. The prisoners are a wealthy widow lady
named Texier, whose property is estimated as
worth 900,000 fr. ; her father, a well-to-do farmer,
aged 71; and a servant-girl named Richard, xEo
had lived for nine years with Madame Texier.
The indictment charges that the three prisoners
conspired to take the life of the late M. Texier, the
brother-in-law of the widow, by long continued
slow poisoning by arsenic, and ascribes as motive
the desire to hasten the inheritance of his
tune by his relations. As far as the case
has gone there is no proof of the prisoners'
having had any arsenic in their possession.
A Dr. Danne, who attended the deceased, eertir.vs
that he detected arsenic in hie remains by that
famous, but by no means infallible scrutinisvr,
Marsh's apparatus. M. Lachaud, who defilidi
the prisoners, will argue that if the deceased wai
killed by poison, it must have been contained in
the remedies administered to him by Dr. Ganne.
A very strong impression prevails in the neighb•mr-
hood that the prisoners are innocent, but pa-, :3-
spirit runs high on the subject.

TILE BOAT BA(' BET Ir E 11.11: V AL')

AND O.ITORD.

The following letter has been received at Oaf ..rd
this morning from Harvard University :
" Cambridge, March :;,
" Gentlemen,—Mr. Watson has received your later
' dated Feb. 14. We regret very much that we fet.l obliged
to close the negotiations without coming to an agreement
in regard to a race. We understand perfectly well your
objections to engaging in a contest in which the systems
are so different; but we still think that you do out
entirely understand on what grounds we are un.
willing to change our method of steering, and
why we think that it would not place the coin.
petitors on an unfair footing. Wo have learned the art of
steering by means of wires connecting the rudder with the
bow oarsman's feet. A coxswain would tin refore be only
a dead weight for us, and we see no justice in a crew being
obliged to carry a dead weight in the form of a coxswain,
more than that it should be required to carry ballast to
equalise the difference in the weight of boats, which is
often very considerable, or that coxswains should be
of the same weight. A crew selects a coxswain, of
as light a weight as possible, and it frequently
happens that the difference in the weight of the
coxswains of two contesting crews amounts to twenty
pounds, and crews rowing under Such conditions are con-
sidered fairly matched. American crews merely follow out
this principle of selecting as light a coxswain as possible,
and find it possible to dispense with one altogether.
You have objected to having the race on a broad and tier.
featly straight course. We made this stipulation because,
according to the best information we could procure, there
are straight courses of three miles' length in sevcril
parts of England, sufficiently sheltered for the lightest
shell boats, and because we think a straight course fur.
niahea an opportunity for a more fair and satisfactory rue
than a winding course, on which one crew necessatily boa
an advantage in regard to position and knowledge of the
water. Not that it is at all impossible for a crew to be
steered without a coxswain on such a course as the
Putney course on the Thames, or the course
on the Ouse which you speak of in your last let.
ter ; for we row daily on the Charles River, which
is narrow and winding, has a strong tide and is
obstructed with bridges. Mr. Watson, in a private letter
to Mr. Willan, suggested Lake Windermere, not knowing
that the water is too much exposed to the wind to funiish
a suitable course, and thinking that as you are not accus•
homed to row your races upon lakes the idea of rowing upon
such a course might not have occurred to you. You
say in your letter that the adoption of oar
change
nethod
in the
thsing would
eteerstyle
nfy necessitate
boats, and
an entire
nndnunts,,t
we
e andin adopt
ynon boats.urri odwe withoutin n
nmo
reasonaking
whyy h
change would not be as groat in the one case asn the
other. Hoping that you will be convinced that we do-
anr
tent
the
. Bred no unfair advantages, and regretting that our car.
repondenoe must close in so unsatisfactory a manner,—
We remain yours respectfully,

_ .
" A. P. Loring, G. W. Ifoldrege, W. H.
Rimmone, W. W. Richards, and H. C.
Watson, Committee H. B. C. _

"To F. Willa's, W. W. Wood, R. G. Marsden, C. B.
W. Tottenham,Edmand S. Carter, Committee 0. U. B. C."

A correspondent writes :—" It is curious that
the first common brimstone (*loured butterfly seen this
season in the neighbourhood of Bittern, in Banta, was
observed in the same spot, a sunny gravel bank, as that
on which the first insect of the same species was obsen cd
last spring."
At the Staffordshire Amazes, on Saturday, Mr.
Brixton, of Faxeley, sought to recover damages from the
North Eastern Railway Company for injuries received by
him when a passenger on the company's railway from
York. When the train in which he was travelling had
arrived between Masbro' and Eckington, the carriages
were thrown off the line by some cattle that had strayed
upon it, and the passengers were severely shaken. Sir I:.
Peel was one of the passengers, and having to travel near
Pazdey, offered to drive the plaintiff home. Sir Bobtrt,
however, was sent on by special engine, but the plaintiff
was not permitted by the officials to accompany him.
Subsequently, the plaintiff found himself severely injured,
and was now said to be • " wrecked man." The jury gave
a verdict for the plaintiff, with 800 f. damages.
Mu. BYRON AND HIS COMPANIRS.—The other
day (says the Liverpool Albion) the companies of the
Alexandra Theatre and the Amphitheatre adopted an
address of sympathy with Mr. Byron. Mr. Byron has
replied as follows :—" To the Members of the Com•
panics of the Alexandra and Amphitheatre. Ladies and
Gentlemen,—ln acknowledging the receipt of the letter
signed on behalf of the companies by Mr. Calvert, Mr.
Co and Mr. Eldred, let me express my deep sense of
the 'dodwper, oes' prompting so generous a recognition of my
poor efforts to make you happy during my management of
the above theatres. Had I not been overwhelme doy an
ammealation of disasters I could have hoped no
prouder position than that of manager over so Wll9l.
hearted, zealous, able, and faithful a band of
brother artists. It was my unceasing desire to rain-
falls that position, and I should have been contra
to gurgle* 111141 i to have continued my association
with those for whom I felt great esteem, and with
whom, in spite of every isagieable trouble and anxiety,
have spent a sot altogether unhappy year and a hail of
My life. But it was not to be, and I can only now take
twayfarrewellowolryf youprowerityall, sad trishaw, yaeminmou, individunbally arwadadoollec
letter but miry inadequately empresses my feelings ; bat I
out ware you that them is not a single member of sr/
COMplillift, from the highest to the lowest, that I @Mu
ferret or fall to &drams to the beet of my power when I
as in a resits. te remember old friends.—l am, ladies
aadrtsflsssw,ya w insonl7, MEW. BMW."

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the worse far lige= oa Thoudebead abuse:land smutted Or WIrSI., KARK-L-1111rE7-(711111 DAT.) --is.--
---- -- --- the sergeant and wee ordered to attend before the 000111110. (rams opt cant ~earefirt.) There was a nudereet show of Ileglait wheel ea the Nies to-day to 1 p. 20
• LAW INTELLIGF2ICE.—aIIiS DAY.) sifter ea Friday. This be aigs4 te de, sea was that ocag. apoto,,. eseads bacisg. Tee qualify of the maples was ter the
COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. I
lamPaadaL V. walla" on 'Rift dlal b° lialia bay. '' The prisonerMackay, indicted for treseomfedony, niries,Pl'Nemeemaem.figre"sd• memmTil. demand,
utsfeemesesvat' imiamdfet Canada Goveramsat, 8 per cent., January and July, 1
to attend Wars the supsdasea sa the
mote*, het though he wee itheet the Aimee lie anomie hes demanded a postponement of hie trial end the :las, sand let. MOO Were obtained I. all seise esewleded, 2744, NI% I°l
COURT OF CHANCERY.
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De. 8 per seat. February
not attemil baton the superintends= or the oommbiener. production of several witnesses for the defence, in There was • Mud suPPIJ of twat* wbelth, it, whisk the De•, + and AIWA. 99.
reromourr TO SUITOR&
delouse ens in retail et Mat Menai ~ 5 per cent , use and AO 811.
dies was Posted la' ViereChaneeller Mr. Cooke said be eke not think that the section of the chiding Massey and the Manchester prisoner
~ ra5iuT1."1'.......a...1 for New South Wales Gousament, 5 per. cent., 1871-76, h
The tallawil'S ° •
Giffaida court chic monung :- Any eases or tat .ar
ding and malt quell
he Viee.Chancellor Gifted has been entasel may w.ss he preveal a rateable heaving his hest without which 141111 given agmnat him on Friday evening. - 4 tens dull of ask, but we do not alter the quota- set'as per bank, 181 E-95, January and July, 984, j. s
hewhic)st transferred to any other b thee of the eourt without giving notice to his superior officer. In this case
witnemee should be pro- time. Zealand, 5 per seat., 971. h
application to the Vice-Chancellor, but due notice must be the man was actually suspended, was off duty, and s Thisi court rated
.. . .that•
perform for GICICEM Or YDS IEIIII sojourned to the next amines. Osts were comparatively scarce, and all sound corn Da. 6 per seat., 1891, Korth and September, 107, ed.
duties to
nd application made in rsfinlar coarse 40 is had rased to have any
.t. fetched very into pekes. Vistecia gm., i per ems., 1891, Jasuary and July, It
rronvench; of the court to which the transfer is desired, as • time. With regard to the other portion of the I The counsel for the Crown said that all the In
Beans were steady in value, with a limited Inquiry. 1101, 11.
8
charge the defendant could not be required to deliver up names had been • brought, except Mammy and Mal-
well as to the Lord Chancellor or the Lords Judie's."
his clothing until he had ceased to hold the office of Pees commended little attention on former terms. Do., 6 per cont. Mini sad October, 1129, 12 4.
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lady, respecting whom communications had been swig chiand heed. am previous „Au, but the trade ORDINARY SHARKS AND STOCKS.
constable. Such being the view be took of the cue he ..„, to the Home oboe. ruled heavy.
Caledeadisa, 83, en. a
EQUITY COURT, must leave the commissioners to deal with the defendant '''"'•
Are was dell, bat msebeeged is value. Great Rasbers, 314, 4. A
(Before Vico-Chancellor Giffard.) as they should think fit.
Linseed was Arm in price, with a moderate inquiry. Great Northern, 1011, 6.
JONES V. (.1115. THAMES. LATEST SPOETING INTELLIGENCE Rapeseed ruled quiet. Tam'and trefoils had &drooping Do. A. (A modem= dividend until 6 per cent. has q
This suit involved a curious legal question. A testator,
„wan, ALL/Orm ED29
errs,
and
dor
dealiElfirbedACTO"
aft.
clerk
vas
--.--. tendency. iced clover sold on last week's ourreacy, but been paid to B), 991, 84, 100. al
gamed George Edmunds, by a well dated in 1863, gave a
white qualities were neglected. Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1251. sum of 5001. sterling upon certain trusts foe the benefit of brought before Mr. rapt, charged with sealing • Si. beak RUGBY MEETING. THIS DAY.) Thrfiour trade wee very delLand country marks traded Load= and North Western, 1144, 15, 141. the plaintiff, Mrs. Jones, and her children. He then, after of England note and 4/. 4e. in cash, the moneys of Mr. downwards in prise. Townoonade qualities wen =altered. Louden and South Western. 851 i
_4. fa
.
reciting that he was poseeseeci of a policy of insurance Patrick Mears • retired Custom-house officer, dwelling at Notwithstanding the arrival of • considerable number Manchester, lthealehl, sad Lincolnshire, 431. OPEN HUNTERS' PLATE. Three =lea C
for I,eoo/. effected by Edmund Jones, the husband No. 36, Portland-street, Commercial-road.
i'im-lndidaden
acveaseuvelsomdfa
their
goosseuazonstaeshofiateleafreargaighot Edeopelimidund, tanuei!.sll.l4.
of Mrs. Jones, upon his own life, directed that the pre- The primmer was hamming under petem dogma. Wilford, Jack of Tramps, Alpha, Valentine, Resolute, of
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mimes of the policy should be kept up out of the dividends ties, and was destitute until the prosecutor; re- Yorkshireman, and Cock Ro. are here. advance. There has been a good demand for wheat North Britt* 33. • accruing from certain shares belonging to the testator in eared him in his house and entertained • GRAND MILITARY GOLD CUP. Three miles. from the continent, lad upwards of 130,000 North thatent-therwith, 1014.
the Alum Company. He then bequeathed the policy most hospitable manner. A few days• Jurymen, Genterek, Linglaber, Warlike g, Harlequin, quarters have been taken daring the week cm this Da-York, 9L b
money, in the event of Edmund Jones's death in his wife's Mears deposited two 5/. notes and King Arthur, Northern Light, Simple Sandy. Alfresoo, =count. la cargoes on pump the business pada; ham South liestern, 724, 34, xd t(
lifetime, to her ahsolutely ; but if she should not survive in • box and he subsequently took one of este. Os Gorotter, Legerdemain, sad Paoli' Opinion are harm been limited. We quote :-Mansaepoli, arrived, 675. 9&; PREFERENCE SHARES. ls
her husband, then upon the same trusts as were de- Friday evening he opened the box again, sad missed the
FARMERS' MAIDEN PLATE. Three miles. Chaim, 625. ; Theodoeim 66e. to res. 41d. per 49211,e. ; North Eastern, 41 per cent. redeemable, 98, 1. C
clued with respect to the ;am, He then bequeathed remaining 51. note, two sovereigns, • belt sovereign, ei-etme.Demptiondtimehmen.amme.atmEntme. jteet. Polish ,h 695.
.....to Mes..
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144114, MT.
. BRITISH POSSESSIONS.
the Assam shares and all his residue to John Bowan. and other money. On the following day be jeg`'""
Lam, Normantea, Pickpocket, •mad Comet are here. va. aa• to °°D. • W MI4OIMAD• OM bd. to 01.6. • 1441414, MT. Bombay, Bar., and Cent. lad. par. 5 ner et., 1031. is 4. '°
On the 13th of July, 1864. the testator was found a had some business to transact in the City, and
to sbe. par 480 the. The arrivals of barley have been lest In. oemeeteett ti ... eget.. do L
lunatic by inquisition ; and by an order in lunacy in 1865 the prisoner accompanied him. Mr. Mean met with • HANDICAP PUTS Two Who somewhat in =sem of the demand, aid • decline of 6d. Gems fedi-is pewee,* gat per gang:
.104 g. 1. the Assam shares were ordered by the Lord Chancellor, friend named Matthews, of No. 57, Taohbrook-street, Wilford, The Major, Stinger, Mies Wise,Genehawk, and has taus idaos to values. Theodmes, arrived, hes ageetee, 8
teed 6 par mat., 102 d, 31.
satins under his jurisdiction in lunacy, to he soil, mooed- Pimlico, with whom he leit the prisoner in • publiehouse Brandy Apple are here. wald at 345. 10. to 345. 3d.; bare, 345. ; Danubian, 3411. Oude suarttrao :Dewed Mares), •
gam 6 per mai, 2 946. h
in; to the common practice, under which property of • while he proceeded elsewhere= business. In the absence of WELTER STAKES. Three miles. per town. *am afloat bog ruled Ann, at • slight fie' Saadi-Delhi, guaranteed 5 per COM, 1014.
, ___,F,D,,REI., FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
lunatic of a risky charactee, such as shares ea public rm. the prosecutor the sewer thenged a 5/. sole at the bar of num., end Warlike g ere hem.
wprehivt.em, e4unt in
6dm icr.s.k.iiWe
.4quote4aLailep.ll
480Nerhs.York,Bye431,..; 1
re ' is always directed te be sell In this inatenca the the public-house. On the return of Mr. leers to the public-
--nies,
...neat taxembourg, 8 13-16, 9. 9
proceeds of the sale of the thane were invested in hones some conversation tool, pleas heterenchtet and VETERAN STAKES. Three miles. changed hands 'slowly at full value ; but cargoes on pas- 7-,"'"''`ltrg 'l"`` " 'teksk irm-Pui. , 44.
South Atuarien and Lombardo-Venetian, 15. t
1.111. 11s. consols. John Bowen died in the lifetime of Mr. Matthews about the payment of the koning. Savannah, Bitstock, and Guy Faux are harm sage have been neglected. Bean, maintain late rates, with
the testator, so that the gift to him lapsed, but his Mr. Mears said the prisoner had so i y, and tow inquiriee ;brut pees are dull and drooping. Linseed a
eneutor, the defendant John Green, was now the repre- could pay nothing Mr. Matthews said, " Oh, yes, BETTING IN LONDON. -(THI8 DAY.) has changed kande on rather higher terms, but rapeseed FOREIGN OBLIGATIONS. a
sanative of the testator. year friend has got plenty of money. I New him with a has ruled quiet. Great Luxembourg, 5 per sena, 3 5-16. ___..._
The question was whether, by reason of the conversion U. note." Mr. blears was astonished, and asked the pri• Aaarvex or SEZDO-110(11411: Lbueed, 23 ; ragweed, _Northoll 11F France, 13.
of the shares by the order of the court subsequently to saner where he had obtained the note to which he made an 13° P.M. 1801 and enedry, Z 5 qrs. Foreign :-Tares, 3,:M • lin- Orel Vitebsk Rail, Ma bY Bassi= Costa 7is4, 4. ii
the will, the dividends of the 6801. console went to be cep- moire reply. Mr. Mears afterwards consulted the police, To-day's proceedings embraced the following lased, 5,649; rapeseed, 20,208; mein, 3,798; and stUedry, COLONIAL AND FOREIGN MINIS.
plied to keeping up the policy for the benefit of the plain• and the prisoner was telt= into custody. Hs was in a features. For the City and Saburban the favourites re 128 gra. Chootales Gold aad Silver Mining (Limited). 3is Milk
tiff. mei. done., or of her and her children, as the cue state of intoxication and bad been spending the stolen
mined . .. . . KEVMsTs.-Wheat, 8,180 ; linseed, 765 ; and oilseed, Don Pedro, North Del Rey, 21, 746, 5-16 prem. 1
in much the same peahen. Cheltenham sad 7.773 go.
o,joit I.e; or whether the chirp was redeemed, and (the mosey very freely.
Pastore= Cabled Gold (Limited), 2f.
reside:ay bequest having lapsed) the stock passed to the In reply to Mr. Paget the promoter said that the note Knight of the Garter, however, improved, 25 to 1 being ARRIVALS OP GRAIN, to. INTO LONDON BY LAND AND Ht. John del Rey (Idmited), 191, 181. next of kill, as the Arum shares would have goos freed he misled from his box was one of four he had received at taken end wanted. Chelsea was Mao introduced into the WATER cal/Irma, FROM MARCH 910 MARCH 14, United Mexican (Limited), 1 946.
from the char-e. the London and Westminster Bank within the last fort- quotations at 50 to 1. Speculum receded, and al much as DOTE INCLUSIVE. Yudanamutana of S. Australia (Limited), 1 13-16.
Mr. Druce, %i.e., and Mr. Maidlow appeared for the night, and he could obtain all the numbers and data at 25 to 1. For the Northamptonshire the main incident Wheat Serter. WA Oats Deem: Pees Kam DOCKS. i
plaintiff ; Mr. W. W. Meckeson, Q.C., for the next of the Binh.
I re. I ers. MIL =lra Surrey Commercial, 107.
kin ; Mr. Prendergast, Q C., and Mr. Fischer for the de- Mr. Paget said there was • very strong prima facie case was the retrogression of Mandrake to 33 to 1. Two new mho& yl ra Cal Vii` qui hgg
.. Imh,
(admit. against the prisoner, but it would be materially I ones-Thalia and Fortunio-were supported at 25 to 1 sad leach .. .... *0 .... Is' .... .. .. 1.. JOINT STOCK BANKS, c
Agra (Limited), B 74. c
The Vice-Chancellor, referring to the Lunacy Regulation strengthened if the stolen note raid be traced, en 4 for the (33t0 1 respectively. There w°ll come very heavy wager- ...........frish •• • • •• • • •• .. .... 7 .... .. . .. , .
_s
.. urrs 6766 .... 11674 .... .. ...Intl AngireAusenan, 91.
Act of 1‹..;, add that there was clearly an inadvertence purpose of enabling the constable to do that ke should to
on the Two Thousand and the Derby, Resicrasisa '.......80nk of British Columbia, 101. a
in iiie statute in not providing that where shares of $ remand the prisoner until merely wet
being backed for large sums for both events. Quotatioas Tad.. 19763 11217 20600, 1117.11' 542 2011 .. lima City, 12, /
lunatic were sold by the court the proceeds were to re.
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main impressed with the same charges es the original as appended: Consolidated (Limited), 44. s
claret,, hut as it was the statute had no application. PUBLIC MEETINGS.—(THIS DAY.) CITY AND SUBURBAN. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. Imperial Ottoman, W.
1
The cue noise be treated then es it would have
—___m__._. 100 to 9 apt Abergehlie (off, t 100 to 8) (THIS DAY.) London and County, 52.
het-i la fore the statute, and all the authorities showed .
ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY. 100 to 8 - Caption Kidd (t) (at MILSORMIL) London and Westnuorter Scrip, Lead. at 10/. prem., none t
that a conversion hy the court must operate es a lawfull3 to 1 - Blinkhoolie (off) (ram one OWN 001MagrOND11112.) of which has been paid, 47. E
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The market opens rather quiet but stesdy, and the National Provincial of England, 131.
100 to 6 - The Breech (t)
conversion, unless the order of the court contained any
Th. day extraordinary generalof
These an
direction to the contrary. That was not the case here, soloo to 6 - Netnea (off)
that his Honour moat hold (unfortunately, as he could not shareholden was held at the London Tavern, Mr. Sneer 20 to 1 - Knight of the Cuter (t and off) Aaglo•Amerieen Telegraph (Limited), 21ii 9, 21.
help (riling) that the charge must be treated as if the WORTLEY in the chair. 20 to 1 - Chet (off, 25 io 1 t and w) 1111110ING•LANE.-(THIE DAY.) Atlantic Telegraph, 1,5, 7.
test. ter himself had redeemed it, hence that the consols The CHAIRMAN said that he met them that day with 25 to 1 - Speculum (t) &Toth -The market is firm for all b6riwrunalities at Do., 8 per cent., 11, 5.
rep, eienting the Assam shares fell into the residue, and mixed feeling-feelinp partly of gratification and partly 25 to 1 - Nyanza (1 and off) steady prices, but only limited sales ere re , including Credit Fonder of Ragland (Limited), 3i, 1-16. e
in the result passed to the next of kin, discharged from of embarrassment and diniculty. The gratification arm* 25 to 1 - Stradbroks (t and off) 2,500 bap good clayed Manilla, at 30s. Refined-For errata Palaces 22. i
env eblintion to keep up the policy, from the confidence which the shareholders and the public 113 to 1 - Grey Stocking (t) plows rather lower prices are arepted ; dried goods firm. Egyrnan, 9 per ease Viceroy Loan, guaranteed by
Mr. Diu.. then argued that the executors might exer- dieeuTdi a eat in the board. The einbarraseneat and 33 to 1 - Vertigoes It sad off) Corrats.-There is a 'early market for mast descriptions. Feriae government, lifii. i• L
ca.. s dis.retion, and keep up the policy out of the residue.ty arose from the fact that the board was 33 to 1 - liontagnard (t and off) A null panel of Native COI= said at 49a. to 52a. orestreet Warehouse (Limited), 104, 3, 4.
Mr. Mutation opposed, and obliged to abandon their attempt to raise the 50 to 1 - Chelsea (t) Gorton.-Thor is an
improved demand at firmer prices Madras' Bay, 14, 1.
The Vice-Chancellor held that the subject matter of capital they asked for because they found it impose 50 to 1 - Hippie (off) About 10,000 bake sold on the spot at id. per lb. advance, Madras Irrig. and °anal pa. 5 per et. by lad. goy., 1031. iliaritiou having failed there was no longer any ground sible to get the vote of some of the shareholders to 50 to 1 - Franchise (off) and for arrival at foi. to Id. advance. New Zealand Trust and Loan (Limited), 6, 1. t fer its exercise. The next of kin were accordingly held authorise its issue. He did not blame his rev. Galva-A purl of China sold at 565. Peninsular and On
Steam, 579.
entitled. friend Mr. Nicholson for the course he had taken, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. I
In other arWee no sales to report. Ditto, dike New, 1867, 6f, 6.
because he appeared to have been justified by the 100 to 8 apt Lord Haatinp (t)
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. result. Now, however, that they were on the eve of bar- 100 to 7 - Beereiag (t) Royal Mail Steam, 651. i
Telegraph Construction and Maintenance (Limited), 131,
25 to 1 - Thalia (*) TALLOW MARILET.-(TH18 DAY.)
loony and union with the Anglo-American Company be
Uaivenal Marine lasurusce (Limited), 4 11-16, I.
(Before Mr. Commiesioner Goulburn.) hoped that there would be no division of opinion 33 to 1 - Mandrake (I) The market is steady. Town tallow, 425. (id. ; Peens. Vixen
y of EgYPt Mortised Loan, 729, is li. 1
IN RE LCOPOLP SRI/PATH. amongst them. (Hear, bear.) They Ina so for the 33 to 1 - Fortunio (t) burg Y. C. on the st, 43e. 6d. ;Mash, 435. 6d. ; Ode- t
The lemkruptcy in this case occurred 12 years ego, and contidence of the shareholders that they obtained CHESTER CUP. bee to December, the. 9& ; Decembee, 455. 6d. eteih d great interest at the time from the frauds ooze- over 1,000,000/. with which they could have pur- 10 to 1 apt Viridis (off) 'FEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)
PARTICULARS OF TALLOW.
ignited by the bankrupt on the Great Northern &Aiwa, classed the interest of the Anglo-American Company. 10 to 1 - Dolby (off)
MONDAY. LAMM 16. 4 A.M. • l'o:Avany, fur whom he had acted as clerk in the share They obtained the approbation not merely of throe-fourths, 25 to I - Weather Star (t and off)
I um. I us& I isa. I lass. ea, i
'T. W. 11 ainak
transfer ulhce. He was tried at the time and sentenced to but nearly seven-eighths of the shareholders to their TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS. S. W. 11to 4
a IncM petial of imprisonment, To prevent the confiscation policy. Hat it was necessary that they should have 5 to 1 apt Rosined= (off, 6 to 1 t end w) Mocked head Wedge-ado MIMI I 11:15% Ott: i Milgi 771.-"‘s. I 11.
I.
of his pmperty be was made bankrupt at the time. The the sanction of the three-fourths of the vote* of the 7to 1 - Paoe (t and off) Delivery ast week Les claim of the Great Northern Railway amounted to nearly a meeting, and as they knew that one-fourth of their 7to 1 - Formosa (off) Ditto from let Jens ..... - 1
Arrival last weak IN , MI Alseedeea... 29.64 t 11. 6 ' L be - 6 a
(IA irter of a million staling; and they were allowed to opponents could possess themselves of a sufficient =want 13 to 1 - Typhoeus (off) Ditto lean IA Juno M.731 93,09 P 31,920 73.763 Leith lsaMf .61 LW. dISW . 00 ,-• • I
tale the whole of the Duets. wee 20.0001, on undertaking a votes they did not think it tight or advisable to renew Bto 1 - Green Sleeve (t) ad. el.' a 4. cLis.d. ad. sd. et Ardmore- Mitt S.W. e &LW. as O. 6
to s aisfy the other creditors. Three dividends have since the contest on that point. But the Angio-Anserician Com- 12 to 1 - Blue Gown (off) Price Y.C.ongrottbls day .. 40 9060 4 !43 9 143 6 Oressmight 691' W.S.W. 2 &W. or 0.07 -
hon paid, And this was a final sitting for dividend. pany had put forward • proposition before them, 20 to I - Baneitto (t and oft Ditto Town DM Friday .... 43 962341 0 46 0 tralientia Mt WAW. 6 &W. tau 4
Mr. Graham, the official assignee, reported that there which had been distributed amongst the share 1000 to 30 - Chelsea (t) Kt W.S.W 4 Arrival for the week esding_2sth March lest year 476 casks, zcZea., sof gggr: g w, sit om 1
n.116:11•011t SOIV. in hand ; Inn some formalities nut having holders in a circular which they had, wham all 25 to 20 that Rosieruden does not start (t) and delver', leas casks. me total arrivals last week cons- LW. re O. 6 i
kin complied with, an adjournment ens necessary. reed. They could not carry their original premed- raise 3.lSouth AMMO\ =SO 1 &LH 3 att. Do - I
DERBY. gat taw. II SAW. er O. - )
IN ItY T. DAVIS, JUN. floe, and therefore they did not renew it. The bankrupt was a licensed victualler, of the Welling- The effect of Lord Redesdalea favourite chsuse-a clause, 10C1 to 12 apt Resierucian (t) reuses* -InWO W. 4 B.N W. lam O.
ton Hotel, and keeper of the canteen at Aldershot. He no doubt, well intended-wee that three or four 10 to 1 - Grua Sleeve (off, 11 to 1t) METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. keel
Wriest . - C]
.0., i to unsecured creditors I,3!ei/ , of which 'JOO/.
was in gigantic holders mild defeat the wishes of the greet body 13 to 1 - Pace (off) (THIS DAY.) Reehdosi lb L illa. Ico
-7 1
i‘ .pect of liabilities on bills, and given by the bankrupt of the shareholders. The propositions of the Anglo- 100 to 7 - Suffolk (off, 116 to 1) There are a few more besets than on Monday Plymouth lef &S.W. 1 LW. Ibe O.
fie the accommodation of his father, who was a contractor American Company were :-" L That the subsidy of 20 to 1 - Typhoeus (t) last, The average quality is very middling, sod, := lll4 LW. 4 W.N.W. btr 0.02
he the supply of provisions to the troops at Aldershot. 25,000 e per annum payable by the Newfoundland 90 to 1 - Blue Gown (t) oonesquently, choice qualities ere readily disposed of. Sant S.W. 6 W. !OD -
Mr. D era, for the assignees, offered no opposition. But Company, be relabel by the Angto Company. 2. 30 to 1 - Earl (t) On the whole there is • fair demand. Sheep are more plane. timid" '••' 14t W. a WALW• lobo
Panacea- 14f SAW. 3 M.N.,. e- I q
Go Ow liabilities incurred by the bankrupt on behalf of That the earnings of the cables be •p bed es follows :-(a) :r3 to 1 - Cana (t) ful end trade is sot quite so active, yet prices are mareely gohtt„xongg Mt gm, g LW. he - 3
1,1. father he would have been nearly solvent. In paying all expenses of repairs, maintenance, direction. 40 to 1 - Speculum (t) say lower. Good eaves continue to be scares and dear. Midas NU A 7 LW. a &W. be - s I
lls behalf of a creditor for 141. • cash account for twelve management, end working the trine. The amounts to 40 to 1 - irestier (off, 50 to 1 t and w) Our fogies sr is
of 540 beads 3,790 sheep, 107 He
..- - - nieutiis was asked for. be paid !orination and management to be mutually 100 to 1 - Chelsea (t and off) calves, sad 5 From Scotland there are 382 beaus; &amen •••• II - SAW. 1 - - f -
Afte, hearing Mr. Bagley for the bankrupt, (b) In paying the interest on the Atlantic Co
Anglia Inland, 153; orfolk and Suffolk, 1,800 ; sad 845 from ran° - - - -- - Si
-
lie. 11,:inor said that small creditors must be protected not exceeding 5.0001. (c) In paying to the AngliaAmeri- THE TODMORDEN MURDERS. the Northern and Midland counties. strathearg -
Auj le Ia - - c- - ,
SIM AS X. W, I - o - - i
as v.,.11 v 4 Large ones, and the account must be famished ; eau C,otaismy a earn of 12,5,00df. sees oneh& of say Per stens of NM ad.a et I Per Mass at Ma a4.a et =how gam g 1 1 ih". h --a— Beet Mots, Herat& 4S 6 Best Dissallt-bdallk 44 4 8 1' 2 b
hut if it turned out' to be useless the creditor must bur amount required for repairs of the cables during the year
th. espenbe.
--each half not to exceed 12,5001. (d) In peeing to the The town of Todmorden was yesterday thronged Beet gnarl' neared __,lle brhism6 4rg 4 1 641,..t.1.17°°2°:••• 08 6 0 DMOMSME estrected sad Muted to SI dig. at asa level The
--- - -- - Atlantic Company • sum sufficient to provide • divi- bY crowds of visitors, who inspected the moue of the recent cat,. 4"""' ~ 4 4 4 6 Eigar„ t (
40 6 Ewes* mooed maw. 36 4 6 smosioacg el°B',,higogg.„=l.llll= laT=l:„...dindiM of •
MIDDLESEX - tragedy with an interest that seemed never to tire. The pigs -
0 is shade. Faireme tarok with itedbaction daring Lain boors. Si
crimes that were committed at the odd =nonage have Beat DeeltilMbrecle 60 6 lambs
femme stook and a dividend of 4 per cent. on the 4
00 0 e.--cehe. Weather: b.-blue sky - c-el
(detached); g- it
(THIS DAY.) per cent. stook, according to their respective prioritiee. Steen to the tow. a notoriety of which im inhabitants assess at assetet,L72o ; sheep and Imam 21.7610; MINK 212; MO: Daft: 1.--Ightning ; sn.-misty (hair) . 0.-overeast
(d In paying to the Atlantic Company a sum sufficient to would !sin he, rid; end si general desire is expressed Plop, ted. Idielli• r -.Jo • a --••• • a —.1.....aa. la*: a:i. -- -- •

The March adjourned general maidens of the peace for
t county of Middlesex commenced this morning at the
Clerkenwell-green, before Sir W. If
1,. Assistant-Judge ; Mr. J. Payne, Deputy Assistant-
c.
Jc,i

Tr.ct.l.,u•ldr contains the names of 91 priaoners com•
t.tt, .1 for trial, of whom 77 were indicted for felony and
.or

A C trTlon To PAWNRRontRe.
,Icr.s.on, 48, who was convicted but sessions of
I "4, composing sticks, the property of Thomas
M ti a, s, his muter, was brought up for judgment.
Ali. F. 11. Lewis (instructed by 11r. Norton), who mi-
ls' •1,1 for the prosecution, said that judgment had been
i from last sessions to give the prisoner an op.
ty of offering some information as to what
1., dono with other property that had not
1... ~.d, but he had given no information whatever
..:...ou4ll it was believed that property of the value of
addition to that which the (prisoner) had been
dof stealing, had nut been found. He also wished
,u ea, attention of the court to the great facility
Is.. been given to the prisoner by pawnbrokers for
114 of this stolen property.
Mr. tthews was called, and in answer to questions by
M.. he said up to this time he had been unable to
• the precise amount of his loss, but he believed it
• e....idvrably above 100 f. more than the prisoner was
• u.t in the indictment.
c .t..i.tmit..lndge sentenced the prisoner to be irn.
. i.l kept to hard labour for 12 months, and or.
thmi the pawnbrokers to give up the whole of the pro-
pel ty.

POLICE COITRTS.-(THIS DAY.)

MANSION-HOUSE.
CS SEGE OF DESERTION.

.I,lin Bin, described as a labourer, was charged with
I to.; a deserter from the Nth Regiment of Foot.
Ice prisoner was met yesterday by an old comrade who
Ner.r.l his time in the 5-Ith Regunent,and who knew the
1.• ••iner to be a deserter. He asked him if he would not
h•tter with his regiment, and the prisoner in reply
...tucttctd to abuse him and gathered a crowd of people
..1 ad thou. He then told a police-sergeant that the
...pm. was a deserter. and the latter took him into cus-

Lord Mayor (to the prisoner)—How old are you
r Sixty, your honour.
Lola Mayor-1 on are not more than half of that.
.1 Put him down at thirty. (Renewed laughter.)
*.'., prisoner said be enlisted in the year 18.7.8, and his
v -ILI be out next month. In November last be got
f.,1 seven days, and the captain told him to get a
..nd said he did not care whether be returned
I. I• .I..ughter.) He therefore did not know whether
• 1., deserter.
1. 1.1 Mayor sent him to Holloway until a communi-
c V A made with the Two/or authorities.

t .~

CLERkENWELL.
en %AGE AGAINST A POLICE-cONSTABLE.
, ' police-constable 288 N, of the metropo-
".— I• • was charged before Mr. Cooke by Inspector
: . •:t :on, with unlawfully withdrawing himself
Ito:, 1. th LIRA as a police-constable on the 14th instant,
t• I.••iii of liontsey, without giving one calendar, 10
•• 'Rice of his intention to leave, also taking with
tao i,tirs of uniform boots, the property of the re-
f.`: the metropolitan police district.
lb-let:tor George Hush said—The defendant was a eon.
t•'• the N division, No. 288. On Saturday morning
deftuthust was ordered to attend at the suyerin.
.leiirn office to answer a report for misconduct. He
• •!, t• 0, so, and absoonded. By direction of the coma-
: I applied fora warrant for his apprehension.
t intendant bad nos given him permission to go
lle had (previously gone away, taking with him
istit of boota belonging to the receiver.
Mr. Cooke asked if the boots had been found, and was
sa,wered in the negative.
The .1. i,ndant, in reply to the charge, said that be was
oterik or he should not have sited as he did. As for the
1•..0ts be bad out one pair of boots down for slippers, and
the others he had in the boot-room at the police
,ration.

The CHAIRMAN said that he met them that day with
mixed feelings—feelings partly of gratification and partly
of embarrassment and difficulty. The gratification acme
from the confidence which the shareholders and the public
displayed in the board. The einbarrammeat and
difficulty arose from the fact th.,t the board was
obliged to abandon their attempt to raise the
capital they asked for because they found it impos-
sible to get the vote of some of the shareholders to
authorise its issue. He did not blame his rev.
friend Mr. Nicholson for the course he bad taken,
beanie be appeared to have been justified by the
result. Now, however, that they were on the eve of har-
mony and union with the Anglo-American Company he
hoped that there would be no division of opinion
amongst them. (Hear, bear.) They Mid so far the
confidence of the shareholders that they obtained
over 1,000,000/. with which they could have pur-
chased the interest of the Anglo-American Company.
They obtained the approbation not merely of three-fourths,
but nearly seven-eighths of the shareholders to their
policy. Bat it was necessary that they should have
the sanction of the three-fourths of the votes of the
meeting, and as they knew that one-fourth of their
opponents could possess themselves of a sufficient amount
of votes they did not think it light or advisable to renew
the contest on that point. But the Anglo-Azuerioan Com-
pany had put forward • proposition before them,
which had been distributed amongst the share-
holders in • circular which they had, perhaps, all
read. They could not carry their original propoei-
Um, and therefore they did not renew it.
The effect of Lord Redesdalea favourite louse—• clause,
no doubt, well intended—was that three or four
gigantic holders could defeat the wishes of the great body
of the shareholders. The propositions of the Anglo--
American Company were :—" I. That the subsidy of
25,0001. per annum payable by the Newfoundland
Company, be retained by the lo Company. 2.
That the earning, of the cables be applied as follows ,--(a)
In paying all expenses of repairs, maintenance, direction.
management, and working the traffic. The amount,' to
be paid for direation and management to be mutually
(b) In paying the interest on the Atlantic Company=
not exceeding 5.0001. (c) In paying to the Anglo• Amer-
ican Company a sum of 111,0001.—Ifts one-half of any
amount required for repairs of the °Miles during the year
--such half not to exceed 12,5001. (d) In paying to the
Atlantic Company a sum sufficient to provide a divi-
dend of 8 per sent, on the existing 8 per cent. pre-
(crones stook, and a dividend of 4 per cent. on the 4
per cent. stock, according to their respective priorities.
(e) la paying to the Atlantic Company a sum sufficient to
provide a farther dividend of 4 per cent. upon each of
those stocks according to their prioritise. (f) Thersnileu.s
to be carried to a reserve fund until that fund reaches,
and Is maintained at 200,000/. (g) The residue to be
divided rateably over the present capitals of the two
mmipthies ; or, practically, two-thirds to the Atlantic
Company, and one-third to the Anglo-American Company.
3. United management by • joint committee selected from
the two boards, one-half to be appointed by each board.
4. The agreement to contain • clause referring any ques-
tion arising between the two companies thereon to as
sole arbitrator." These propositions were now in
course of embodiment in an agreement. Lord
Cranborne and Mr. Gladstone, had been asked to
arbitrate on the terms of union, and he was
happy to say that both had consented to do so on the
ground of the national character of the enterprise, The
Chairman stated in the course of his remarks that the
receipts of 2,0001. a day had not been maintained,
They had fallen in the present month to something
between 1,300 f. and I, which was quite ample to
produce the 2,700,0001. • year on which this proposition
was leased.

Sir C. LAMMON said the proposition contained in the
circular was not so beneficial to the shareholders whom be
repnwented as the original proposal of purchase. But it
was the best thing they could do under the circumstances.
No proposition was submitted to the meeting.

NATIONAP DANK OF INDIA.
The second ordinary general meeting of the
shareholders was held at half-past-__ 12, at the Offiees, 80,
King William-street, Mr. W. S. Prue/twat' in the
chair. The reportsaid :—" After providing for all shams,
rebates, and interest du* to the public, there remains
an available balance of X 3,79•21. 4a. Id., wbich
the directors propose to appropriate as follows :
Dividend at the rata of U per oent. per annum, 13,896/. ;
bonus of 1 per smut., 4,6321.; reserve fund, 2,200 f. ; new
profit and lose account, 3,0641. 4e. ld.; total, al, 792.1.4 e. ld.
The directors have much satisfaction in stating that no
bad debts have been incurred during the half-year.
The large amount of deposits shows how rapidly the bank
has established itself in the confidence of tie public, and
the directors anticipate that when trade shall have re.
covered from the present depression, the results will be
still more satisfactory. One of your directors haa visited
the Bombay and Calcutta branches during the half .year,
and reports both thesis offioes to be in a high state a
efficiency. The transfer of the head office from Calcutta
to London has been completed."
The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report and
accounts.

A SHAREHOLDER complained of the manner in which
the directors were appointed, some of them, he continued,
being self-elective.
Mr. LAWRANCR (solicitor of the bank) defended the
course pun seed with regard to the composition of the
board, and observed that if there were any objection it
ought to have been made when the election took place,
and when nothing of the kind occurred. The constitution
of the board was the result of an amalgamation whisk wee
proposed.
Mr. A. YOUNG, one of the auditors, testified to the full-
ness of the materials furnished to him, and the excellent
manner in which the accounts were kept, at tending to
show the satisfactory position of the bank.
The report was adopted unanimously.
A dividend at the rate of 6 pa rent. per annum, with •
bonne of 1 pe mint for the half-year, was declared; and
the proceedings terminated in the smug manner.

On Saturday afternoon a deputation from the
British branch of the International League of Poses and
Liberty waited upon his Kacellsacy the Ron. C. P. Adams,
the United States Minister, for the purpose of presenting
him with an address previous to his departure from Eng-
land. Mr. Edmund Beaks, M.A., president of the
branch, introduced the deputation • and amongst those
who composed it were Mr. T. B. Potter, M.P., and Mr.
Candlish JM.P.
THE ROYAL HOLPITAL FOR DIALLER! OF THR
OMR CITY-ROLD.—The number
iforalients under treat-
ment at this hospital during the weak amounted to
1,119, of which 92 mere new oases.

The town of Todmorden was yesterday thronged
by crowds of visitors, who inspected the teemedf the recent
tragedy with an interest that seemed never to tire. The
crimes that were committed at the quiet parsonage have
given to the town a notoriety of which its inhabitants
would fain be rid ; and • general desire is expressed
among them to let the curtain fall as soon as possible upon
upon the atrocity which Mr. Justice Lush characterised
as being almost without parallel in the annals of crime.
To those amongst the people of Todmorden who were
acquainted with the convict Miles Weatherill, the sudden
outburst of demoniacal passion which induced him to
commit the crime was beyond measure surprising.
Weatherill (says the Manchester Guardian) was gay and
cheerful, fond of the society of young men of
his own age, bat pamearing an education above
the average of persons of his condition. When his
work as a weaver was done, be was often to be found in
the news and reading rooms in the town, taking a great
interest in the progress not only of local but also of
national affairs, and possessing sufficient knowledge to
' enable hint to maintain his ground in controversies with
persons far above him in position and 'dainties. Now
that the great defect in his character, inordinate self-
esteem, has induced him to perpetrate two sanguinary
murders because he considered himself slighted, and the
bad qualities that were previously dormant are revealed
in all their deformity, there is no lack of penmen who are
as wise after the event as it was impossible they could have
been before it occurred. They my that they have always
regarded the convict as a dangerous young man ; and the
truth seems to be that he has on several occasions placed
himself in very equivocal positims, and has been told by
other persons than the late Rev. Mr. Plow that he meld
not be allowed to visit their servants. Weatherffi :im the
only son of a widowed mother, who has • dough ter of
nearly the same age. The daughter is series* affected
in mind by the position of her brother; but Mn. Wee-
therill is said to be firmly impressed with the belief
that her unhappy son is more sinned against than
sinning, and that his life will be spared. Since
Weatherill's committal he has been visited by the
Rev. Dr. Molesworth, Rochdale (the stepfather of Mrs.
Plow), and the Rev. R. Blakelock, who has assisted
the late Mr. Plow at Todmorden. no convict showed
not the least signs of sincere repentance for his crimes ;
but he charged lir. Blakelook with • menage to his young
companions, which that gentleman delivered ham the
pulpit yesterday. The warning which the convieth Gem-
wakes may derive from his present position, and the
certain fate that will overtake him, will probably be men
weighty than any words of his could be.
We may add that the rev, gentleman has left two
children, who are both of tender years.
Yesterday morning the Rev. R. Blakelock preached in
the parish church. The personage closely adjoins the
church ; and all the congregation, en their was to service,
would pus the house, in which all the blinds were closely
drawn, and deep stillness reigned. Opposite to the eastern
entrance of the church was the scarosalosed grave of Jens
Smith, and next to it, within ten yards of the pareeinsge,
was an open grave which will receive !smarms the re-
mains of the late vicar. A fortnight had not eloped since
all the parties to the tragedy wen moving about the
spot in the fullest possession of health, and in entire WlL-
conicioasner of the impending calamity, Now the bodies
of two victims have been already received into the grave,
which will close to-morrow over the remains of a third ;
and within sight of those graves, and almost within hear-
ing of the preacher who filled the place which her into
husband had occupied with so much zeal and devotion, a
fourth victim lay in agony of body and mind which no
pen or tongue could describe.
The pulpit was draped with Mack, sad on the reading
desk was a covering of black silk, and • wreath of flowers.
In the evening there was a very large congregation.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. IL A. Plow, father
of the m clergyman. Before the sermon was
delivered, the prams or
the congregation were earnestly
requested on behall of the culprit, Miles Weatherill," now
lying under sentence of death," and for Mrs. Plow, " now
in distress of mind and body."
7he sermon, which occupied an hour and a quarter in
, was heard with greet attentiou. The peream
seemed be wonderfully sustained, and only breU dews
aim when be was speaking of the death-bed whisk be had
so lately attended.
It wee stated Ind night that Mrs. Plow was meth wane.

ROYAL Fans HOSPITAL, GLAT'S-LIN-ROAD.—TLS
number of patients rained at this hospital during the
week sad* Marsh 14 vas 3,585, of whioh 1,201 were INV
anus.

um. lun I T. lau
- ---
Kock oa bawd this 69 .. cads 41.000 124.309 33,213 97.011
Delivery list week
Ditto trots Ist Jaw .....
Arrival last weak lli 331 MI
Ditto from lit Joss 39.731 93,04 P 31,920 T5.72!a 4. d.' a 4. did ad. v. d. o
Moo T.C. on spot eh day 409 060 4 143 9 148 0
Ditto Tows LK lriday 43 9 23 3 43 0 46 0

BOROUGH HOP HAREEM —(THIS DAY.)
Maus. Pattoodea and Smith mote the market OOP-
Vous@ dna at the advance, good dosariptions being in
Andy demand.

COAL MARKET.—(TILD3 DAY. )
Walls Had Rettoa, 18a. IL ; Walla lad Hanrell,
18s. 6d.; Walls Bad Teas, 17a. Id. ; Walla Had Beaddyls
Hatass, 16a. 6d. ; Walla Had Most. Hallos, 17a; Walls
End Heagh Hall, 17s. ; Walla Hod Wltansliffit, 15s. 6d. ;
Walls End Eden Main, 16s. ; Walls lad Tauten,
13s. 3d. • Walls End Hatton Lyons, 16a. 3d.; Will. Bad
Ho=ll, 15s. 6d. ; thotints 16s. 6L-33 skips at
mi 60 at ass.

THE OXFORD AND CABIRIDOI BOAT Ram--
ORFORD, SATURDAY IVIINIXO.—Mr. Doubtable*, the new
stroke in the Oxford boat, seems to give entire satisfac-
tion to the *appestats of the " dark Mee," who are again
mast swains of adding another to their lona Het of vie-
Mehra The crew went over the losg amuse om Saturday,
but on Monday they will do gentle exercise to May and
baak. Thor weight now only avenges twat over teat*
stem per man, a great dimiantion haviag hem orreasioned
by the retirement of Mr. Derriagtes, Christ ObITIL
MR Conservators of the River Thome have, it ia under-
stood, male very stringent replatioes as to the paddle
and gasbag* of demurs and other meals at the boat nee
cm the 4th of April. The Cenearvatore' Mesmer will keep
the water after abe mos boats, and the umpire's beet will
be allowed free way without any intervention on the part
of sure the plea-hired steamers.
MYSTERIOUS BRATS IN A CAB. —Aboutlsc....tarter
SS 10 o'clock on Saturday eight a demon near
at. Paeans Church hailed Preston,
badge 859, and got into the vehicle in compaay with a
=woman. The man abruptly got oat betimes
ahem-mart-road and Portland-road paid the driver
the fan, and directed him to drive the female to the
Baker-street station of the Metropolitan Railway. Oa
arriving there the cabman found the woman lying Memel-
blip and in a disordered condition at the bottom of the cab,
and he at once called the attention of Pollee Sergeant
Hut*, 16 D, and Constable 178 D, to the eiretnisisnee.
The odeen had her removed to the /Lerylehoseverirlioase,
where oho was examined by Mr. Fuller, the workhouse
a and pronounced to be dead. An Inmate of the
workhouse,l who saw the body, said she believed deceased
was " a gay lady," named ms, who formerly air
habited with a man whose name she also furnished to the
' police. The cabman gave the following deseription of the
person who hailed lus cab :—Apparest age, 33 ; height
about sft. iin.; smoothly-shaved chin ; wady whiskers
dressed in an overcoat buttoned up closely to the top ; ef
gentlemanly manners and appearance. Deemed was
apparently about thirty years of age, dressed rather
mealy, but neat and dean in her appearance. The boots
worn by bee differed in pattern from we ether. • post-
mortem examination will be made by the workhouse
surgeon, and as intimation sent to the *maser to bold an
inucet.
THB FIRE AT TRURO. —The fire at Truro raged
with peat faty for nearly Ox bows. About 3.30 the wind
-seat down, and the hard and incessant labours, al tie
people were soon afterwards rewarded by the stoppage of
any further oomiannication of the flames. Eagiam how-
ever, were at t with all day and n4ht on the nine of
the and partially destroyed buildis. The
damages are estimated be from 18,0001. 21,000ng1. Various
insurance *Moss will be railed spec eemleibuto needy
the whole amount. The origin of the be is not knows.
AN INFANT WIDOW.—The liiuddes oort:rmondent
of the Grostherta Prabsabike reports that a man is
the village of Kumulapoor, in liar to promos hie mos.
married hie daughter of Menthe eld be • men of
tweMP-live.years of age. She le new • widow at • year
and • haV.
A flock of ewes and lambs strayed on the Great
Wedelns Railway neer Oesele Carey, le SensemseteMre, •
few days ege. A train dashed in amend them, and kilted• and injured a peat may.
pursuant' vox Datum 07 une sill, 56,
(hay IlUatimaoroonernarr, BB01111?-11YRBET, W.-251
patients were relieved at this dispensary daring the week
endingllaleh 14.

Dimorhigar oanachod aad Mama to IS huh at sea low no
Wart r blolab, t *Ma), a lainady), begat. Alma= at
mato' ot Ow - within bat IA hours itommorootor awned
la @hada Saimaa faro., with Ito threctioa *Eft( Lot it boom
L.--coha. Weather: h.—Mao oho; e.—.teal. ; L.-
10, : I.—hell; 1.--Ughlabig ; Ad.—misty ; o.—overoast
Phil') : r --rah' ; sk—ffsow ; A.—thunder. -bill, mow or
MU melbid), limb( hit SA Mn.o &la ablotionce.

REMARKS.
TMlncrease of barometrical pressure reported on Saturday
was continued up to that evening, and
.7:r:cal:Dere. !Nth on
86'44. era
whichnoe been per decrease
In the North, where =-
needs igala
half an inch. At the southern stations a slight rise la
shown. Between Kahn sad Rochefort the difference In
readings is one. Inch. Temperature has rime considerably
In the north sod west of these 'steads. Law even.
leg a high southerly wind prevailed et Holyhead and
In the south of Sovalead, while it blew hard from the west at
Cope Clear. Winds are high thin morning In the Irish Channel,
but on our other carnets Sr. of len force and In a south-westerly
direction. At the southern sad western stations, where rain has
fallen. fog and milt have yenned. Bain is now telling at
stations at the entrance of the Raillsh ChanneL

BRITISH Snarls.—Aocording to a return pub-
lished this morning it appears that the total quantity of
British et trite exported from Ireland to England during
the year ending 31st December, 1867, amounted to
1,1111,766 gallons. Of this quantity the duty bad been
paid on 907,393 gallons, amounting to 453,6961. 104. ; and
Aare was in bond 208,373, the duty leviable thereon being
104,1961. 10e. The quantity exported from England to
Ireland during the mine period was 34,661 gallons, on
3,375 of which duty, amounting to 1,687/. 10s., had been
actually paid, leaving is bead 31,286 gallons, the duty
leviable on which was 15,643/.
Ontasma, Bianca Id.—The Poonah left at
10 pm. to-day, aka may he expected at Southampton
about the 19th last.

OtrrwAna Man. or 20-28 FiDatTARY.-80zz,
MARCH B.—Ttut Simla 101 at 5 p.m. yerlerdry for Cal-
cutta.

The German exodus to the United States is
Wady to take a Bentham dirootiou. Thera aro already
1,400 bertha taken at Brown for the sioararow that art
bound for Baltimore.

Tee Kama VoLuirnea Bannw.—The autho-
rities of Portetneathou well se thine Mashed to the great
naval and =Mary establishments. me astto energeticelly
so as to reader the fertimeming Rester e,y Volunteer
Review a gnat MOM ; Omit it eat ni an equally
earnest co.operadon on the parted- Ohs War Department
Of the t to reader it the grimiest event of the
r hind wbieY hes ever yet Wise pieta to coonerion with
the velilleir movement. The eammand in chief no
the elm* will devolve ea General Sir G. Buller,
as tin essmaandant of the dbitristiiho has approved
4 the plan rubmitted to him the anandilse
of eseamanding officers appointed
d carry oil the
ammipsients. It is song* that the 25,000 wipe.
Wry limo who have gate Irrl beforehand, ad .111 see
vie mach Portsmouth from London and other pies as
Reds: *Way, will arrive early in the morning at the
Leadpal rod
Gosport Rail, stations, and reerroes
at a even Yee by bripdse on the Glilis, °needs to
landport, and Lag% terraces, end is lie
The gem of the Add artillery loyalaiM
on 01101 Penis arid Gevailergroms, and,
of the Una dcpbande. Pram she pubis a
the brigades MR wag so eilesiammama, be.
fore commilleille eillatisma dlleath snit
the day, lepelpeill
that the *ea pad doll take pleat libedd VW Waalr
pails preplione Oho_ Ape** la to military mpechic
!re. yentiep. de iambs ver mem la the meth el
lapaainelgerilla la
vier :bed ardlitit
ado
so
thenorwiessman, • .
Wiaimes.2f.,fizeithe3B,ooo.atey
=C ' sevitseeth7l=ll,lll:
%ia driner. t, se send, to rush
M the may lay down.
GMAT OSMOND-
=MIS revert of lib intianties, now is th.
"Ws el Me adsisane. heeapesa Mooed. It is
Veurthe pgildpd of Ihe the Rev. F. D.
and dime the prep* Si listitation flow its
establidmeenh, god Me enil pea*. Profess Mil.
dm gm maim. the iiin yak the epee* or a
es
1 aprieg Teem, Ole webs Waft at LS p.a.

MONEY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)
ilrinr 17 MIT.I-1A go CIOLOM
The dealing. in the Stout Exchange continue
upon a very limited soak, and prices ex-
hibit few changes. On the whole, however, the
tendency is rather better than on Saturday.
Consola are without variation for money, but
have advanced 1-16 per cent. for the aooonnt.
Some of the railway and foreign stocks
have risen if to per cent. Banking, financial, and
miscellaneous shares are still neglected. United
States 5-20 Bonds show &mew

The inquiry for money continues active, and the
rate for the beet paper is fully ii to 2 per cent.
At the Bank of England the applications are conse-
quently very numerous. Short loans are obtain-
able in the Stock Exchange at ii, per cent.
Consols are quoted 921 to 93 for money, and 93
to 1 for the account (April 2), and the Three par
Cents. Reduced and New Three per Cents., 91i
to I.

Rome railway stocks have been little dealt in,
but the tone of the market is firm, and a rise of
to 4 per cent. has occurred in Caledonian, Mid-
land, and Metropolitan. The prices are as follow :
Caledonian, 824 to 831 ; London and North
Western, 1141 to 1 ; Great Western, 464 to 474 ;
Midland, 1054 to ; London and South Western,
85 to 86 ; Great Esatern, 314 to 4 ; Brighton, 484
to 1 ; South Eastern, 724 to 734 ; Metropolitan,
114 to 4 ; Great Northern, 104 to 105 ; ditto A,
984 to 99 ; London, Chatham, and Dover, 184
to 4 ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 1254 to 4 ; York
and North Midland, 94 to 4 ; Berwick, 1014 to 4 ;
and North British, 34 to 4.
Metropolitan District Railway Debenture stock
is quoted 2 prem.

Colonial lines meet with a moderate inquiry.
East Indian, 1091 to 1101 ; Great Indian Pen-
insula, 109 to 1 ; Grand Trunk of Canada, 1.51 to
; and Great Western, 151 to 1.
The foreign stock market is rather firm. Italian
bonds of 1861 are in request, and have risen per
cent., the present price being 46 to 1. Spanish
of 1867 and the Orel Vitebak Railway Loan
are / better, at 351 to 36 and 781 to a, respectively.
Mexican, however, are 1 worse, at 151 to ; Bra-
zilian of 1865, 71 to 72 ; Chilian of 1867, 87 to 88 ;
Egyptian of 1864, 85 to 86 ; Peruvian of 1865, 761
to 77 ; Russian of 1866, 87 to ; Turkish of 1858,
59 to 60 ; ditto of 1862, 61 to 62; and ditto of 1865,
33 to 1.

Indian securities are unaltered. The Five per
Cents. are quoted 1141 to I ; the Four, 1001 to 101,
ex div. ; the Bonds, 30i. to 355. prem. ; and the
Five per Cent. Debentures, 105 to Bank Stock,
249 to 231; and Exchequer Bills, 10a. to 15s. prem.
Bank shares exhibit no change. London and
Westminster, 67} to 681 ; Union of London, 33
to 34 ; Anglo-Austrian, 31 to 1 prem. ; London
and Brazilian, 34 to 32 dia. ; Imperial Ottoman,
I dis. to par ; and Consolidated, to prem.
Financial shares are inactive :--General Credit,
21 to 1 din. ; Credit Foncier, 7 to 61 dis. ; Inter-
national Financial, 11 to 1 dia. ; and London, 26
to 24 dis.

With the exception of a decline of 2s. 6d.
in Anglo-American Telegraph, viz., to 2111 to I,
there is no movement in miscellaneous shares.
Atlantic Telegraph Eight per Cent. Preference
are at 51 to ; National Discount, 51 to 8} prem. ;
Hudson's Bay, 14k to I ; Egyptian Tr.d:74, io*
du. ; and Telegraph Construction, 14 to*.
In the market for American Securities, the 6-20
Bonds have advanced per cent, the present price
being 721 to 1. Illinois Central Railway shares are
quoted 89 to 1, being 1 per cent. lower ; and
Erie, 49 to 1, showing no change.

HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.

Consols are unchanged, at the above-mentioned
quotations, but railway stocks have further im-
proved in some cases. Great Northern A is in good
demand, and has advanced 1# per cent., viz., to 891
to 100 f. Caledonian and Great Eastern are Ito
higher. The only fresh movement in foreign
bonds is a rise of k per cent. in Mexican.

Advice, from Vienna state that the feeling of the
entire community is strongly opposed to the new
tax of 10 per cent. on securities. A belief is accord-
ingly expressed that it will not be carried, but
will be withdrawn at the last moment.

A general meeting of the Universal Private
Telegraph Company is called for the 27th inst.
The half-yearly meeting of the Tottenham and
Hampstead Junction Railway Company is called
for the 31st inst.

The annual meeting of the Lancashire Insurance
Company was held in the company's offices, at
Manchester, on the 12th inst., when the result of
the business of the past year was reported as fol-
lows :—Fire premiums, 194,9231. ' • fire losses,
48,3211. ; fire profit, 20,4661. 18s. 9d. ; life in-
come, 44,4591.85. 9d. Reserve funds—life, 150,970/.
19s. Bd. • fire, 40,6981. lls. 4d. Dividend, 10 per
cent. thr. George Boatman .13/air (of the firm of
Robert Barbour Brothers) was elected a director.

The annual meeting of the Tourney to Jurbias
and Linden to Hamlet Railway Company is called
for the 28th inst. at Brussels.

At Marseilles oa the 11th inst. wheat advanced
from 50c. to lfr. per hectolitre. No arrivals were
reported on the 12th, and the demand was then
active.

The continued indications of improvement in
the iron trade are referred to u under in Ryland's
Circular of Saturday :

•
L the ire. trade generally the feeling of a
improvement grows stronger every week, but is ve
yet
appreciable at works, although the constant theme of ob-
servation' at markets. Much of this may be owing to the
character and amallawn in &moat of orders from
hems trade, which, altbongh n are eat of suf-
ficient importance to produce marked remits. Even now
the eciaditka of business in the main is that el prepanities
rather that positive action. All seem to know that the
seeds of a good trade have been sow, and are expecting
their sprints' up and ripening into a harvest. Meantime
it is satisfactory to be able to any that prices not may re-
main steady, but have become firmer, and in some chases
of iron axe stiffening about the margin. Nevertheless, it
must not be forgotten that production, now confined
within limits as meagre as possible, ono. stimulated again,
is ready to leap up into proportion. inordinate with all
possible demands of a business so long restricted, and still
suffering from an °ventral= There are hareem in North
and South Staffordshire hungering for tics Nast, sad led-
d/osborough, if we mistake not, has at hest thistams
awaiting the signal of any slight resuscitation of ilsosand.