biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-29

THE ANGLO-CHINESE FLEET,

On the 9th of February a motion was made in the
House of Commons for the production of the cor•
respondence relating to the fitting out, despatching
to China, and ultimate withdrawal of the Anglo-
Chinese fleet, under the command of Capt. S. Osborn.
The papers have been published, but they do not add
many important facts to those already known. In-
deed, the greater number of the despatches and en-
closures, no less than 15, dated from August, 1862,
to the end of November last, refer exclusively to one
preliminary point, the selection of a flag for the new
naval force. It appears to have presented some
difficulties not only as to the selection, but as
to the approval of the Chinese Government, and the
notification in the London Gazette. The Anglo-
Chinese Fleet has no intermediate history between
the settlement of the flag question and the dissolu-
tion of the whole farce. The last communication on
the former point is dated April 22, 1863 ; and in the
next document in order of time Captain Osborne
announces the dissolution of the force under his
command. All the transactions connected with the
fitting out of the feet took place in England. The
intelligence of the arrival of the ships in China and
the announcement that it could not render any effi-
cient service under the conditions required by the
Chinese Government reached this country almost
simultaneously. All the interest of the correspon-
dence, therefore, is confined to the differences in
China which neutralized the aid intended to be given,
and those differences have been already described.

THE SHAHSPERE MEMORIAL BUST. By Felix
M. Miller, sculptor to the Government School of
Art. Howell, James, and Co,, London.—ln com-
memoration of the 300th birthday of Shakspere,
under the special sanction of the National Shakspere
ComMittee, Messrs. Howell and James have just
published a memorial bust of England's greatest man
and the world's greatest poet. The idea is aptly suited
to the time and the event about to be commemorated.
The bust is the work of a most distinguished artist,
Mr. F. M. Miller, of the Government School of Art,
and is in every respect a masterly production. Mr.
Miller has chosen that period in the life of the poet,
when he was in the full vigour of intellectual
might, taking for his guide, as to the mere likeness,
the Chandos and Lansdowne portraits, and the
Stratford bust. The broad and lofty forehead, so
suggestive of . deep thought, the facial evidences of
genius, the massive brow shading the deep-set ear-
nest eyes, the air of grandeur which pervades the
whole bust, enable unto say that the artist has per-
formed in this work a labour of love after the
most careful study of hissubject. The bust is 15
inches high, and can be had in terracotta and
Wedgwoocl'a ceramic china,_as also in bronze.
London, England, 1864-02-29

SHIPPING—This Day.

Lorrnox, Feb. 29.—Wind this day at noon—East;
light breeze, and thick, foggy weather, with rain.
FILL, Feb. 28.—Wind E.—Sailed—Peep o' Day, for the
West Coast of Africa.

iiEWPORT, Feb. 27.—Wind N,E.—Sailed—John Land,
for New York.

SWANSEA, Feb. 27.—Wind N.B.—Sailed—Marquis of
Worcester, for Valparaiso.
SHIELDS, Feb. 26.—Wind N.B.—Arrived—Liazie, from
Bilboa.
CLYDE, Feb. 27.—Wind N.E,—Arrived—Confidante,
from New York.

(Br MAGXETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GBAVOIND, Monday Morning.
Arrived, Feb. 28—Liene, steamer, from Gottenburg ; La
Plata, from Gibratar.

DEAL, Monday Morning,
Passed, Feb, 28.—CharIotte and Jane, from London, for
Southend.
Passed, Feb. 29—Francois, from London, for Nantes.

TUE SITE OF ST.TIIOMAS'S HOSPITAL.—The Lord
Chancellor gave his judgment on Saturday in the case re-
lative to the site of St, Thomas's Hospital. His lordship
confirmed the selection of the ground at Stangate, and
building operations will commence thero with the least
possible delay.
ANOTHER CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF
TEE WARS or NAPOLEON I. is announced for publication
in March: .‘ Memorials of the Campaigns of 1809 to 1815,
from the Papers of the late Margrave William of Baden,"
with notes and illustrations by Lieut.-General Philipp
Roden von Diersburg. It will appear in German at
Carlsruhe. .
OF
TTHHEE
EHMTPRERVOROLNUAMpEOLOEFONTI7., ;CbOußshßeEdSPbroDrfer iC:f
Napoleon III.," has just appeared at Paris, in quarto.
The 15th volume is in the press.
Tthe spirit
THE SPANISH
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i*niicoewnthceonainrrreivr.Et,l of
riwne°llu-
OFFENBACH'S FIIIST GREAT OPERA; " Die Rhein-
nixen," is about to be performed in Vienna, The Emperor
of Austria has ac,copted the dedication.
The intelligence from Poland is favourable to the
insurrection. It is affirmed that a serious move-
ment has broken out in Podolia. The Austrian
Government is said to intend proclaiming tb,e atate
of siege in
London, England, 1864-02-29

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

Large supplies of potatoes are on sale at these markets,
Trade generally is dull, and prices have a downward ten-
dency, The currency is as follows :

Yorkshire Regents 6os to 80s per ton.
Flukes
Rocks
Perth, Forfar, and Fife Regents 55s to 70s „
Rocks
Kent and Esstz Regents
London, England, 1864-02-29

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

Large supplies of potatoes are on sale at these markets,
Trade generally is dull, and prices have a downward ten-
dency, The currency is as follows :
Yorkshire Regents 6os to 80s per ton.
Flukes
Rocks
Perth, Forfar, and Fife Regents 65s to 70s „
Rocks
Kent and Essex Regents
London, England, 1864-02-29

N°. 22.364.

NOTICE.
'IIHE NEW NOVEL "DR. JACOB," by the
1. Author of "John and I," is now ready at all the
Libraries, in 3 yols.

A lso, now ready, in 3 vols.,
WILDFIRE. By WALTER TIIORNI3URY.
Hurst and Blackett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1864-02-29

BUSINESSES. - MR. ANDREW HIND'S
JANUARY LIST,
Containing 50D Businesses, Premises, Partnerships, ac.,
Gratis.
Letters, enclose stamp. Particulars entered free.
Offices—Corner of LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ST. PAUL'S.

IIOUSES —Mr. ANDREW HIND hes for
SALE a Corner SHOP, at Holloway, and Three Pri-
vate Houses adjoining, producing £O4 per annum. Ground
rent £25. Price £715, or separately. Also the following :
Chelsea, four. 1,000 guineas; ditto, £5OO and £RSO; Camden-
town, two, £1,20 ; Holloway, two, £570; Homerton, six,
£135 each, &c. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St.
Paul's.
London, England, 1864-02-29

CHESTER CUP,

15 to 1 agst Golden Pledge (take 16 to 1 freely)
38 to 1 agst Change (taka 20 to 1)
18 to 1 aot Blackdown (take 20 to 1)

TWO THOUSAND.
11 to 2on the field (offered)

THE DERBY.
10 to 1 agst Scottish Chief (taken freely)
25 to 1 agot Claremont (taken)
25 to 1 agst Prince Arthur (taken)
28 to 1 abet Birchbroom (taken and offered)

RACING FIXTI
MA'

RES FOR 1864.

Nottingham Spring 1
Derby Spring 3
Liverpool
Shrewsbury
Doncaster Spring

Warwick .. 16
Durham
Northampton.. 29
Catterick 3O

AP
Croxton-park
Edinburgh Spring .. 2
Abergavenny
Thirsk 5

Epsom Spring
Newmarket Craven
Newmarket First Spring 25

Chester .. 3
York Spring
Salisbury l2
Bath

Manchester
Harpenden
Epewn 24

Ju
Ascot ..
Hampton l5
Newton
0 d iham .
Bibury
Stockbridge
:Ju
Newmarket July
Carlisle
Abingdon
Liverpool July
Stamford l4 ;
Pontefract

Chelmsford 2B
New Forest Hunt 2B
Ne wcastle-on-Tyne
Worcester (Summer)
Ipswich

LY.
I Nottingham . l9
Winchester l9
Southampton .. 2O
I Chesterfield
Goodwood

Brighton 2
Brighton Club
Lewes
Reading
Egham
Oxford ls
Yarmouth

SEPTE:

Weymouth 1
Warwick Septeu►ber 6
Leicester S
Doncaster ..
Brecon .. 19

OCT,

- -
York August 23
Plytuou.th
Derby
Lichfield 3O
Stocktcn
Devon and Exeter 30

;MBER.

Richmond
Monmouth
Manchester Autumn • • 23
Newmarket Firet October 27

,BER.
Gloucester ............ ls
Newmarket Boughton.. 24

Northallerton. . 6
Newmarket Second Oct. 10
NOVEMBER.
Shrewsbury Autumn .. 14 I Worcester Autumn .... 30
Leamington&War.Hunt 22
STEEPLECHASING FIXTURES FOR 1864.

MARL
Grand, Military (Rugby Hunt), , ..,. 14
London, England, 1864-02-29

CANTERBURY HALL.
The Fairy Entertainment, entitled

PRINCE BLOSSOM IN THE LAND OF SHADOWS!
Is written expressly for this establishment by W. F. Vander-
vell, author of the celebrated " Enchanted Hash," and en-
ables Mr. Morton, with the aid of Professor Pepper's Optical
Illusion (known as the Ghost), to produce effects never before
contemplated, and which have all been duly registered by
him and Mr. J. H. Weston under the title of " The Ghost in
the Magic Fountains." By this now arrangement, that
which is in reality no'hing but a shadow, becomes to all ap-
pearance endowed with life, and when " Fame" takes her
flight through the burning Cataracts, and the Naiads seek
their beds in the Crystal Waters, form a coup d'ccil of beauty
unparalleled even in fairy romance.

Prince Blossom (with the Song of all Nations), Miss Townley.

The Marvellous Illusion will take place every Evening at
half-past Nine o'c'ock.
All the wonderful entertainment of the establishment, as
usual, in aldition to the above.
Admission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, ls.
Open every Evening.
London, England, 1864-02-29

SHAKSPERE SCHOOL. OF THE ROYAL
DRAMATIC COLLEGE.
Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty the
QUEEN and his Royal Highness the PRINCE of
WALES.
TERCENTENARY COMMITTEE.
The Council of the Royal Dramatic College have formed a
Shakspere Tercentenary Committee for the purpose of in-
viting public support is aid of the EREC LION and ENDOW-
MENT of a SHAKSPERE SCHOOL for the classical and
general education of the Children of Actors and Dramatic
Authors—the noblest and most fitting Monument to the
memory of the Poet.
A Public Meeting will shortly beheld in the Royal Adelphi
Theatre to advance this object, of which due notice will be
given. Noblemen and gentlemen desirous of becoming mem-
bers of the committee or subscribers arc requested to com-
municate with the undersigned.
BENJAMIN WEBSTER.
New Theatre Royal Adelphi, Feb. 27, 1864. ,

Will appear To-morrow, March Ist, price 6A... by po 7d.,
THE AUTO dRAPI-I IC MIRROR.
Contents of No. 2.
A Letter of Christian IV. of Denmark, anno 1611; of Sir
Philip Sydney, Washington, Nelson, Nesselrode, Metternich,
Dumouriez. the Earl of Ellesmere, Coleridze, Mrs. Trollope,
the Countess of Derby (Miss Farrell% Charles Kean, Miss
Helen lesucit, Charles Mathews; and Sketches, with Auto-
graphs, of Thackeray and Leech.
Temporary Office-110, Strand, W.C.

D ESIDENCE.—Mr. ANDREW HIND, has to
iLti LET or SELL an exzellent Detached HOUSE at
Hackney, containing,* 16 ro erns, basement, &c.
The neigh
bourhood is pleasint and healthy; soil gravel. Rent, £9O.
Price, freehold, £1,600. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane,
St. Paul's.
London, England, 1864-02-29

Mexico.

PARIS, FEB. 28.

The Emperor and Empress visited the Porte-
St.-Martin Theatre last evening to witness the
representation of "Faustine."
Viscoultess Royston was safely confined of a
daughter at the British Embassy on the 25th inst.
We rre happy to state that her ladyship and
daughter are both doing well.
BOURSE, Feb. 27.—Preparations for the ap-
proaching settlement monopolize the attention of
speculators to the exclusion of anything in the
shape of fresh operations. The market remains firm.
Threes, for the Account, are now at 66f. 60c.
Mobilier have improved to 1,085 f. Railway shares
little dealt in, but prices generally well maintained.
The market closed as follows :

41 per Cents .. 95 60
Do. end
3 per Cents
Do. end month 66 50
Credit Mobilier 1072 55
Do. end month 1073 75
Bank Shares 3300
Credit I, oncier 120,5
Roman

BAIL'

Orleans
Northern

Italian Loan 67 75
Do. end month - --
New ditto
Do. end month —
Russian
Austrian
Spanish Threes —
Debt —
Deferred

Cash. Account.
1007 50 .. 1005
955 .. 952 50

New ditto
Lyons and Mediterranean 930 .. 930
New ditto
Southern 667 50 .. 665
Western

Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian

Lotrbard

North of Spain
Saragossa 690 .. 590
Ditto to Barcelona

WEST INDIA, PACIFIC, AND MEXICAN

MAILS,

SOUTHAMPTON, FEB. 29.
The Royal Mail steamer Shannon, with the above
mails, arrived off the Needles at 11 a.m. to-day.
London, England, 1864-02-29

MARK-LANE.

The demand for wheat in the country markets held on
Saturday was far from active, yet no material change took
place in the rates current in the previous week. Good and
fine malting barley ruled firm; but all other articles were
a slow sale on former terms.

Both on the Continent and at New York the export de-
mand for produce is much restricted, and the quotatioLs
have a:drooping t.er•.dency.
The arrivals of English grain up to our market last
week were moderate. The imports from abroad amounted
to 8,52? quarters of wheat, 2,232 barley, 13,129 oats, 918
beans, 258 tares, 11,328 linseed, 1,826 oilseeds, and 465
sacks of flour.

Compared with Monday last the arrivals of home-grown
wheat to our market, to-day, exhibited a falling off, both as
regards quantity and quality, the shew of samples both on
the Kent and Essex stands being of very moderate extents
and, for the most part in poor condition. The trade,
generally speaking, was very inactive. The few dry
samples on offer were mostly disposed of at the rates current
on Monday last ; but in damp produce, very little business
was transacted, and a portion of the supply was left unsold
at the close of business. In the currency, there is no altera-
tion to notice.

Floating cargoes of grain moved off slowly at late rates.
The supply of foreign wheat on the stands was moderately
large.

The supply of beans cn sale was of full average extent.
Both English and foreign flour moved off slowly, at late
rates. The supply of barrels on offer was small.
In malt a very moderate business was traxsacted at
former terms.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, 1863, per qr 395 to 42s
Ditto, old —s —s
Ditto, white, 1863 42s 483
Ditto, old —s —a
Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old —3 —s
Ditto, 1863
Talavera,
Rye—
Barley—Grinding 26s 28s
Malting 2Bs 393
Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk GOB 66s
Brown sos 543
Kingstown and Ware ~. 60s E 63
Chevalier 668 688
Oats —Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding lBs 22s
Potato
Youghal and Cork, black 163 233
Cork, white l7s 24s
Scotch, Feeding 203 233
Beans—Tick 303 328
Pigeons,
Peas—Grey . 323 31s
Maple
White 3ss 37s
Boilers 353 378
Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b
Suffolk 2Bs 308
Stockton and Norfolk . 27s 298
American, per barrel l9s 27s
London, England, 1864-02-29

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.

On Saturday evening, after a slumber of many
years, Shakspere's only comic piece, " The Comedy
of Errors," was produced at this theatre, mainly,
we believe, for the purpose of giving the brothers
Henry and Charles Webb, who bear an extraordi-
nary resemblance to each other in face, voice, and
style, an opportunity of appearing before a London
audience as the two Dromios. Mr. Henry Webb,
as the lessee of one of the Dublin theatres, is but
little known in London, whilst Mr. Charles Webb
has for some time been a recognised favourite at
many cf the minor theatres of the metropolis.
Both are capital actors, and es the force of the
" Comedy of Errors" mainly depends on the simi-
larity and comicality of the two serving men—the
two Dromios—the performance on Saturday was
one of the most amusing, and at the same time most
complete that has been seen in the metropolis for a
considerable period of time. In order to prevent
the full flow of humorous absurdities the more
serious portions of the play were very much con-
densed, and another arrangement which, since Mr.
Webster's splendid production of " Taming of the
Shreve," during his reign at the Haymarket, has not
been ventured upon in the metropolis, viz., the non
descent of the act drop during the entire play, added
greatly to the effect of the play. The ludicrous
situations brought about by the extraordinary sim-
litude of the two brothers became visible, possibili-
ties and all the long intricate mistakes, blunders
and perplexities were thoroughly relished by the
audience. The brothers Webb from first to last
carried the entire audience with them, and at the
termination of the play when they are brought face
to face this extraordinary similitude elicited the most
unbounded applause. The twin brothers and sons
of Aigien and 1E nilia Antipholus of Ephesus, and
Antipholus of Syracuse, were pourtrayed br Mr. G.
Vining, and Mr, Nelson, in every way worthy the
highest commendation. Mr. Mellon as the mer-
chant lEgeon, rendered the part like a careful
Shakspere actor as he is, and Miss Helen Howard
and Miss Carson brought all their talent into play in
supporting the parts of the joyous, lively sister and
the angry and ill-natured wife.

The costumes were superb, and the scenery by
Messrs. F. Fenton and Mr. Lloyd--the latter gen-
tleman having rendered himself famous for his mag-
nificent transformation scene in Mr. Vining's pan-
tomime—was exceedingly beautiful.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
of Wales honoured the performances with their
presence, and the talented manager cannot but look
upon the visit as a mark of high favour, especially
as the royal visitors had previously conveyed their
wish to Mr. Vining that his pantomime, which had
been but just withdrawn, should be specially per-
formed on the occasion. The royal party seemed
perfectly delighted with the unrivalled transforma-
tion scene—indeed the whole of the pantomime gave
the most unmistakeable satisfaction, as the occu-
pants of the royal box enjoyed and applauded the
performance in the most hearty manner.
London, England, 1864-02-29

TIOUSES.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has to LET
a spacious HOUSE, at Brixton Hill, cont aininz nine
Led and reception rooms, with usual offices, large pleasure
and kitchen gardens, drc. Bent, £lO5. Also a large house,
furnished, and the following —Lewisham, rent £BO ; narrow,
£BO, do. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lace, St. Paul•.
London, England, 1864-02-29

PER PAIR.

SHAKSPERE SCHOOL OF THE ROYAL
DRAMATIC COLLEGE.
Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty the
QUEEN and his Royal Highness the PRINCE of
WALES.
TERCENTENARY COMMITTEE.
The Council of the Royal Dramatic College have formed a
Shakspere Tercentenary Committee for the purpose of in-
viting public support in aid of the EREC PION and E NDOW-
MENT of a SHAKSPERE SCHOOL for the classical and
general education of the Children of Actors and Dramatic
Authors—the noblest and most fitting Monument to the
memory of the Poet.
A Public Meeting will shortly be held in the Royal Adelphi
Theatre to advance this object, of which due notice will be
given. Noblemen and gentlemen desirous of becoming mem-
bers of the committee or subscribers are requested to com-
municate with the undersigned.
BENJAMIN WEBSTER.
New Theatre Royal Adelphi, Feb. 27, 18t4.

MESSRS. BOTT, JACKSON, AND CO.
execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the
year. Market price guaranteed. Remittances, London and
Westminster Bank. Post-office Orders payable, at Carabek,
_
well-park.
N.B.—Betting on the Waterloo Cup.
Address—BoTT and JACKSON, "Man of the World" Wine
Stores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London.
London, England, 1864-02-29

SILIFFING—This Day.

LONDON, Feb. 29.—Wind this day at noon—East;
light breeze, and thick, foggy weather, with, rain.
FILL, Feb. 28.—Wind E.—Sailed—Peep o' Day, for the
West Coast of Africa.
Nnwronr, Feb. 27.—Wind N.E.—Sailed—John Land,
for New York. _ _ _

SWANSEA, Feb. 27.—Wind N.E.—Sailed—Marquis of
Worcester, for Valparaiso.

SHIELDS, Feb. 26.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Lizzie, from
Gilboa.

CLYDE, Feb, 27.—Wind N.E.--Arrived--Confidence,
from New York.

(BY MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Monday Morning.
Arrived, Feb. 23—Linne, steamer, from Gottenburg ; La
Plata, from Gibratar.

DEAL, Monday Morning.
Passed, Feb. 2S—Chariotte and Jane, from London, for
Southend.
Passed, Feb, 29—Francois, from London, for Nantes.

THE SITE OF ST.THOMAS'S HOSPITAL.—The.Lord
Chancellor gave his judgment on Saturday in the case re-
lative to the site of St, Thomas's Hospital. His lordship
confirmed the selection of the ground at Stangate, and
building operations will commence there with the least
possible delay.
ANOTHER CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF
THE WARS OF NAPOLEON I. is announced far publication
in March: "Memorials of the Campaigns of 1809 to 1815,
from the Papers of the late Hargrave William of Baden,"
with notes and illustrations by Lieut.-General Philipp
Roden von Diersburg. it will appear in German at
Carlsruhe.

THE MALT.TAx.—The agitation against the
malt tax isbeing actively continued in the Eastern counties.
On Saturday Mr, w. Fisher Hobbs was the moving spirit
in a meeting at Colchester, and on Friday the members of
the Hinck!ord Conservative and Agricultural Club made a
demonstration at Castle Hedingharn, a locality which is
now during the Parliamentary Session at a comparative
discount, although in the autumn it periodically attains a
certain notoriety asa focus of Essex politics. Further meet-
ings are also announced for next week at Braintree, Chelms •
ford, and Saffron Walden. At Ipswich last week an im-
portant meeting was held, at which Sir F. Kelly, M.P..
the originator of the present agitation, delivered a stirring
address. In Norfolk arrangements have been made for a
demonstration at King's Lynn, to which various notabili-
ties have been invited.
CoNsUMPTION OF SPIttITS, kc.—The quantity of
home-made spirits retained for consumption in the United
Kingdom as beverages only, in the year 1563, amounted to
19,118,092 gallons ; in 1862 the quantity was 15,836,187
gallons. The quantity of brandy
, ~
imported and entered for
home consumption in 1861 was 1,916,4 A proof gallons; in
1862 1 700 156. 01 runt the quantity
was 3,419,756 proof
gallons; in 1862. 3,490,35 G. Of foreign and colonial wine
10,475,401 gallons in 1853, 9,863,02 S is 1863. Or malt
44,639,893 bushels were charged with Enci!e duty as r-,-
tained for home consumption is the year 1863, 39,521,172
linshels in 1362. Every item was larger in 1563 than in
the previous year.
THE 14TH VOLUME OF THE " CORRESPONDENCE
01' THE EMPEROR NAPOLEON published by order of
Napoleon III.," has just appeared et P•tris, in quarto.
The 16th volume is is i4o
London, England, 1864-02-29

ON CHLORATE OF POTASSA AND ITS USE IN OXYDISING

THE BLOOD.
DR. J. P. SARGEANT, M.R.C.S., and L.S.A.
(1836,, will shortly repent, hishis Lecture on this subject
at St. James's Gall, Pice-Ainy,
that Chlorate of Po
through a mixtu:e of
'..:,,ssa, (as prepared by passing chlorine
i and will satisfactorily prove
b,riling a ion,: quick-lime and water, and subsequently
time m
with Chloride of Potassm) is a most
active re ;led' for oxydisintr the blood, and restoring vitality
to th ',,,,v, vitiated state of the nervous system, and is there-
te.;,•e calculated to supersede the use of iron, mercury, quinine,
and sarsaparilla. - 515, Gower-street, Bedford-square, London.
London, England, 1864-02-29

65 60
29 81

20 20k
11 12
21 23
83 85
190 200
87k 92k
35 40
2} 3
13} 14i
175 185
2 2,i
2} 2/

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Bahia and San Francisco (Rm.) gua. 7 per cent., 17f
Great Luxembourg, 10f
Sambre and Meuse, 71
West Flanders, 71
FOREIGN MINE&

Fortuna (lim.),F3f
Mont. Aureos Brazil Gold Min. Co., 24
United Mexican (lice;,
JOINT-STOCK BANKS.
Alliance Bank of L013:0 and Liverpool (UM.), 48
Consolidated Bank, limn 10i 1
East London, Um., 8
European Bank, lira., 94
Imperial Ottoman, 181 4
London, Birm , and S. Staffordshire, Ihn., 12k
London and County, 58
Merchantillank, lira., 11i
Metrop. and Prov. Bank (lien.), 241
Union of Australia,
Ditto, new, 31
Union of London, 4&
MISCELLANEOUS.
Consolidated Discount, lim., 2
Discount Corporation, limited, 11
East India Irrigation and Canal, 3f
Egyptian Commercial and Trading, lira., 41
Gen. Credit and Finance of London, lira., 81 7;
Hudson's Bay, 19
International Financial Society, 121 •
London Provincial Marine, 3i
Mercantile Credit Association, lirn., 127/ 131
Natal Land and Colonization Company, Um., 6
National Discount Company, lima, 12
North British and Mercantile Insurance, lira., 201
Oriental Gas (lira.),
Ditto, new, 'k 1
Peninsula and Oriental Steam, 78a

The Price of Gold.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about 4 per mine pm., anti
the short exchange on London is 25.35 per £1 sterling. On
comparing these rates with the English Mint price of £3
17s. 104 d. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is
about 3-10ths per cent. dearer in London than in Paris.
The course of exchange at New York on London for bills at
60 days' sight is 174 to 175 per cent., and the premium on
gold is about 501 per cent. At these rates there is a profit
on the importation of gold from the United States.
By advices fromffamburg the price of gold is 423 i per mark
and the short exchange on London is 13.41 per £1 sterling.
Standard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, rather
more than 2-10ths per cent. dearer in London than inaliam-
burg.

THE ART UNION OF LONDON presents to each of
its subscribers this year a copy of Coleridge's " Ancient
Mariner," illustrated 'with 20 plates designed by Mr. J.
Noel Paton.
The LAST JOKE AT THE EXPENSE OF LINCOLN
is, that the obliteration of the postage stamps bearing his
portrait rnalcCs a porfect likeness of the President, as the
obliteration is done by means of black dots, which puts the
one touch of nature that makes it kin to the original.
London, England, 1864-02-29

MEADOWLEIGH, the New Story,
by the Author of "The Ladies of Bever IIollow,"
May now be had at all Libraries.
Prom the Spectator.—" This story of country life possesses
very remarkable merit?. The story of the valetudinarian
Vindex is deliciously told."
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.
London, England, 1864-02-29

WOOL.

Since wo last wrote, owing to the proposed congress to
settle the German dispute, and to the reduction in the Bank
rate of discount to six per cent., a rather better feeling has
prevailed in the English wool trade, and although business
has not materially increased, prices of all descriptions have
ruled firm. The public sales of colonial wool will com-
mence on Thursday next, the 3d March. Since the close
of last auctions the arrivals have amounted to 40,781 bales,
viz. :

Sydney
Port Philip . ..
Van Dißmen's Land 396
Adelaide
New Zealand
Cape

Total 40,781
Tha quantity of wool at present afloat is 58,041 bales, con-
sisting of 6,726 bales from New South Wales and Queens-
land, 32,392 Victoria, 216 Tasmania, 17,856 South Aus-
tralia, and 1,045 bales from the Cape.
London, England, 1864-02-29

WOOL.

Since we last wrote, owing to the proposed congress to
settle the German dispute, and to the reduction in the Bank
rate of discount to six per cent., a rather better feeling has
prevailed in the English wool trade, and although business
has not materially increased, prices of all descriptions have
ruled firm. The public sales of colonial wool win com-
mence on Thursday next, the 3d March. Since the close
of last auctions the.arrivals have amounted to 40,781 bales,
viz, :

Sydney
Port Philip
Van Diemen's Land .. 396
Adelaide
New Zealand
Cape

Total
The quantity of wool at present afloat is 58,041 bales, con.
sisting of 6,726 bales from New South Wales and Queens.
land, 32,392 Victoria, 216 Tasmania, 17,856 South Aus.
tralia, and 1,045 bales from the Cape.

SEEDS.

Cloverseed commands rathLr wow attention, but trans.
actions have not materially increased. Prices rule firm,
London, England, 1864-02-29

Sir., `Vol., and Str. Val.
Blythe and Tyne.
Bost.,Sleat.,andMici.eo.
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
or .tt and .Bandoi
Cornwall
Do A A. Beta no dig
Do. B
till 6p e.p an. has
been paid to B.
Pubiln Az Belfast June.
oun„Perth.&A.th Juno.
Glasgow.
Glasg. and S. Western.
Great Eastern, Ord. stk

Ditto A stock_.

Ditto East Anglian st J
GreatNorthof Scotland
Great Northern
Do A stock
Do B do
'Gt. S. an IW. of irelftru:
Great Western ••••••••
Do Str Val gua. 5t0.31,
Lane,ashlee & Yorkshire
London and filackittal;
Lon., Eright.,& S. Coast
Lon., Chat., and Dover
Lon. & Nor'h Western
Lon. & Ser.th Western
Man., net, & Lincoln.
Maryport and Carlisle.

DOI 5hare5........
Metropolitan
Midland
Do New

Do Birmloa'. & Derby
Mid. (it. W. of Irelam:

Do. cliares
Mid Kent

Do Cray Line
North British
Edin., Perth, Az Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwioß
Do, G.N.E. purchase
Do Leeds

Do York
Do Carlisle
!North London
Do New
'North Staffordshire • .
N. and S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot N. K, Aber. stock
Do Scot. Mid. stock
Shrews. and Welchpoo,
Shropshire Union
South Devon.. ......
South Eastern
South Wales
S. York. and River Dun
Staines, Wok., and Wok
,Stockton Darlington

Do
Do New, PA,
Tarr Ya1e.............
Do B
DoC
Ulrter
Do
Do
!Vale of Meath
(Victoria sta. and Pim
IWaterford 1.3 Kilkenny
1 West Cornwall
W. Hartlepool 11.ar.dzR
West Midland --Oxford
Do Newport
Do literelud
London, England, 1864-02-29

IVISS BATEMAN.—LEAH.—Tais EVENING,
_L the 129th appearance of' the great Tra,gicActress, Miss
BA_TEMAN, In the character of LEAH. In consequence of
the unbounded success with which Miss Bateman's imperso-
nation of the priLcipal character in the new Five Act Drama
of LEAH has been attended. Mr Webster b.,e;s to announce
that it will be perbrated EVERY EVENING until further
notice.
London, England, 1864-02-29

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-SATURDAY.

There was an average attendance of members at our
Subscription Rooms this day, but speculation on coming
events was by no means active. Commissions were in
the market for Bantam, Wee Nell, and Portland for the
Liverpool Steeplechase ; Bantam closing at 7 to 1, Wee
Nell Bto 1, and Portland 16 to 1, all taken freely. The
only horses quoted were supported for nominal sums
only,—A few books having been opened on the Great
Northamptonshire Stakes, there were several attempts to
bet on the race, and Blichfield, Sheridan, and Wingrave
here most inquired after. Golden Pledge was in force for
the Chester Cup, and Scottish Chief for the Derby. No
businesa was done on the Nottingham Spring Handicap.
Closing prices :
---- • --

LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
7to 1 agst Bantam (taken freely)
Bto 1 agst Wee Nell (taken freely)
13 to 1 agst Emblematic (take 100 to 7)
100 to 7 agst Emblem (offered)
100 to 6 agst Portland (taken freely)
100 to 6 agst Serious Case (offered)
20 to 1 agst Amy (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst -Worcester (taken)
•
25 to 1 agst Jerusalem (offered)
30 to 1 agst Ireley (offered)
30 to 1 agst Thomastown (offered)
40 to 1 agst Rook the Gardener (taken and off )
THE GREAT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
100 to 9 apt Blithfield (taken)
100 to 6 agst Sheridan (taken)
100 to 6 agst Lioness (offered)
20 to 1 agst Wingrave (taken and offered)
London, England, 1864-02-29

THE ARMY.

The detachment of the Enniskillen Dragoons,
which has remained at Aldershot since the court-
martial on Col. Crawley, is expected to leave the
camp on or about the sth proximo for Bombay,
The detachment, which is under the command of
Captain F. S. A. Curtis and Lieutenant Wallace,
numbers 12 sergeants, 9 corporals, and 76 privates ;
total of all ranks, 99. The ship Sir Jamsetjee
Family, now in the London Docks, will convey the
detachment to India.
London, England, 1864-02-29

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

Large supplies of potatoes aro on sale at these markets,
Trade generally is dull, and prices have a downward ten.
dency, The currency is as follows :

Yorkshire Regent. 6os to 80s per ton.
Flukes
Rocks
Perth, Forfar, and Fife Regents 55s to 705 „
Rocks
Kent and Eatkx Regents
London, England, 1864-02-29

X O R 1) ,
T H E
6 ,
EE T ,
W.

THIS EVENING, will be performed the new and success-
ful Cantata KING CHRISTMAS, and other Musical Enter-
tainments, supported by the following talented artistes :
Misses Russell, Fitz-Henry, Tyrrell, VI, almsley ; Messrs.
Morley, Tivoli, Green, kc.
NOTICE.—In a few days will be produced FAUST, by M.
Guonod, embracing the entire company of this establishment
with augmented band and chorus.
- -

Director, !fr. F. Jonghmans.

UNSWORTFI and EUGENE will make their re-appear-
ance This Evening.

Comedy, by Mr. T. Macl4,9;an, W. Randall, G. Hutchenson,
G. W. Jester, Miss Nelly Power (the juvenile comedienne),
&c., &e.

Admission—Area, 6d. ; stalls and balmy, ls. ; private
b3xes, 10s. 6d.
London, England, 1864-02-29

self nor General H:ey would he performing their duty if
they did not encourage those efforts which they believed to
be conducive to the real efficiency of the volunteer force cel
the country. If great delicacy of shooting WAS alone re
quired, than this system of circular targets would no eloub•
he very valuabia, but sornethir.g more than that was required,
which was that they should have such shooting as would
make them useful in the field. (Cheers.)
The proceedings were taen brought to a ciose.
London, England, 1864-02-29

NEWGATE AND LEADENIIALL.

But moderate supplies of meat are on sale at these mar-
kets today. The trade, however, is dull, and late rates
are in some instances with difficulty supported.
Per 81b. by the carcase.
stied
Inferior beef .. 3 0 3 4
Middling do. .. 3 6 3 8
Prime large do. 3 10 4 0
Do. small d 0... 4 2 4 4
Large pork 3 6 4 0
Inferior mutton. 3 6 3 10

sdad
Middlingmutton 4 0 4 4
Prime do .. 4 6 4 8
Veal. 3 8 4 8
Small pork 4 2 4 6
Lamb

BOROUGH HOP.

Both for English and foreign hops there is a steady con-
sumptive demand, and previous quotations are fully sup-
ported. Last week's import amounted to 200 bales from
New York, 193 from Antwerp, 234 Boulogne, 15 Calais,
and 13 Hamburg.
Mid and East Rents., £5 Os to £9 Os per owt.
Weald of Rents 5 Os to 6 7s ~
Susses
Yearlings
Bavarian 5 5s to 8 8s „
Belgian
American
London, England, 1864-02-29

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

Large supplies of potatoes are on sale at these markets,
Trade generally is dull, and prices have a downward ten-
dency, The currency is as follows :

Yorkshire Regents 6os to 80s per ton.
Flukes
Rocks
Perth, Forfar, and Fife Regents 55s to 70s „
Rocks
Kent and Essex Regents
London, England, 1864-02-29

Rir., Wol., and Str. Val.
Illythe and Tyne.
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
•;ork and Bandon
C
Oornwall.‘ .• • •
'Jo A
00. gets no di,
B ,
till Op e.p
(been paid to B.
Dublin Beitast June.
Duu..Perth4Ab. June.
Etlinburgh & Glasgow.
lasg. and S. Western.
Great Eastern, Ord. stl

Ditto A stoCk_

Ditto Ettst Anglian at
-;•reat No:a:of Scotland
reat Northern
Do A stock

Do B do
Gt. S. an 115. of Irelain,
Great Western
Do Str Val gna. stool;
Lancashire Yorkshire
London and tilaa.vvall
Lon., Bright„k S. Coast
Lon., Chat., and Dover
Lon. North Western
r-on. Soy.th Western
Man., Shef., dz Lincoln.
Maryport and Carlisle.
Dot shares
Metropolitan
Midland
Do New

Do Birming. Sz Derby
Mid. (it. W. of Ireland

Do. shares
Mid Kent ...
Do Cray Line
North British
!Edin., Perth, & Dundee
Nth. Eastern—Berwick
Do, G.N.E. purchase'
Do Leeds
Do York
Do Carlisle
'North London
Do New
'North Staffordshire
and" S. W. Junction
Scottish Central
Scot N. E., Aber. stock

Do Scot 'Mid. stock..
Shrews, and Weichpool
Shropshire Union
South Devon..
South Eastern
South Wales
S. York. and River Dun
Staines,Wok.,andWok.
Stockton & Darlington

Do _

Do New, 1846
Taff Vale..

Do B
Do C
Ulster
Do
Do
Vale of Neath
Victoria sta. and Pim
Waterford & Kilkenny
West Cornwall
W. Hartlepool Har.&ll
West Midland -Oxford
Do Newport
Do Hereford
London, England, 1864-02-29

COALS.—The LILLESHALL COMPANY'S
COAL 3.
Direct from their own Collieries.

Marquis' 263. per ton. i Double 21s. per ton.
Top 255. „ Nut 5........ 103. „
Deep 22s.
Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De-
pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf,
Paddington, W.
Best Core
Terms cash.

JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent.
London, England, 1864-02-29

ARRIVALS AT NOTTINGHAM.

Partisan, Blackbird, Twilight, Mother Bunch,Waveney,
Cutler, Cutaway, Jack's Alive, Cadeau, Lady Chatham,
East Sheen, Redcap, Quadrille, Dunkeld, Revolver,Vision,
Don't Como Late, Wee Aggie, Mrs. Somrrville, Guerilla,
Tailor, Ericht, Roulette,Vicksbarg, Princess Dagmar, and
Doctor Syntax. Raining very fast.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS--This Evening.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

PRIVATE BUSINESS,
The Millwall Canal, Wharfs, and Graving Docks Bill
was read a second time.

THE AUGMENTATION OF BENEFICES BILL.
The Earl of DERBY asked the noble lord on the wool-
sack for an explanation touching the Augmentation of
Benefices Bill, under the recent act, of a point upon which
there was some misunderstanding. There appeared to be
an impression that a large sum of money, de-
rived from the sale of a number of livings, was
now in the hands, of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.
All the Commissioners had to do with the matter was to
receive the money and appropriate the interest arising from
that money to the increase of small livings.
The LORD CHANCELLOR said that the moneys
received under the act were devisable into two
moities. The moiety arising from the sale of two
livings appliable to the augmentation of small bene-
fices was paid to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners
simply as trustees, they to pay the interest at the rate of
£3 10s. per cent. to the incumbent. The second moiety
was also paid to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, to accu•
mulate in their hands and to be invested by them. With
respect to the second moiety they were trustees both of
capital and interest. With regard to the money arising
from the sale of 100 livings, that did not go into the hands
of the commissioners unless he (the Lord Chancellor) re-
quested them to take charge of it, and then they only were
to act as trustees.
London, England, 1864-02-29

Naval and Military Intelligence.

THE NAVY.

Admiral of the Blue Sir G. It. Lambert, K.C.8.,
will to-day haul down his flag on board the For-
midable, 84, as Naval Commandtr-in-Chief at the
gore, and of all vessels at Chatham, and will be
succeeded by Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Talbot,
K.C.8., who will hoist his flag (red at the fore) on
board the Formidable to-morrow.

The screw steam gunvessel Torch, Commander
Frederick H. Smith, urrived in Plymouth Sound
resterday. She left Sierra Leone on the 23d of
January, when the only ship of war in the river
was the screw steam corvette Rattlesnake, 21, Com-
mander Thomas A. De Wahl, flag of Commodore
Arthur P. E. Wilmot, C. 13, The Torch will pro-
bably go to Sheerness
The following appointments were made on Saturday
at the Admiralty—Capt. C. L. Waddilove, to the
Adventure, her complement having been altered,
vice Commander Curme, promoted ; Commander
W. E. Gordon and Lieut. illy H. Bosanquet to the
Ranger ; Lieut. Edward Pilkington to the Excel-
lent ; Lieut. John Eliot to the Duke of Wellington ;
Wm. Morgan, paymaster, to be secretary to Vice.
Admiral Sir Chas. Talbot ; Geo. P. Martin, pay-
master, additional, to the Pembroke; Edwd. Hin-
vest, second master, to the Medina; Wm. Horn,
second master, to the Ranger; Dr. James Martin,
assist,surg. to the St. Vincent, for the Seaiark ;
Walter P. J. Purcell, ac_Tist.-anrg. to Greenwich
Hospital; Edward I'. Piper, midshipman, to the
Aurora ; John S. Luckraft, midshipman, to the
Princess Royal ; Frederick C. L. Neville, master's
assist., to the Banger; Brownlow E. Maitland,
nominated to a naval eadetship ; T. Burnet, engineer,
to the Ranger; C. E. Uflindell arid T. J. Walters,
assist. engineers, to the Ranger; Thos. Crossman,
assist. engineer, to the Cumberland. to be lent to the
Castor for the Handy; and Mitthew Wellington,
clerk in the Formidable, to be Secretary's clerk.
Staff-Commander William Hernsley has been re-
moved to the list of retired commanders.
London, England, 1864-02-29

CIIESTER CUP.

15 to 1 agat Golden Pledge (cake 16 to 1 freely)
]8 to 1 agst Change (take 20 to 1)
18 to 1 agst Blackdown (take 20 to 1)

TWO THOUSAND,
11 to 2on the field (offered)

THE DERBY.
10 to 1 agat Scottish Chief (taken freely)
25 to 1 agst Claremont (taken)
25 to 1 agst Prince Arthur (taken)
28 to 1 eget Birchbroom (taken and offered)

RACING FIXTU
MAI

[RES FOR 1864.
acH.

Nottingham Spring 1
Derby Spring 3
Liverpool
Shrewsbury
Doncaster Spring

Warwick .. 16
Durham
Northampton 29
Catterick 3O

AP.
Croxton-park
Edinburgh Spring 2
Abergavenny 5
Thirsk 5
Isl
Chester
York Spring
Salisbury l2
Bath

Epsom Spring
Newmarket Craven
Newmarket First Spring 25

Manchester
Harpenden
Epsom 24

Ascot .. 7
Hampton l5
Newton
0 d iham
Bibury
Stockbridge
riJu
Newmarket July
Carlisle
Abingdon.
Liverpool July
Stamford l4
Pontefract

Chelmsford 2B
New Forest Hunt 2B
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Worcester (Summer)
Ipswich

SLY.
I Nottingham
Winchester l9
ISouthampton ..
Chesterfield .......... 21
1 Goodwood ....... 29

Bright on 2
Brighton Club
Lewes 5
Reading
Egham
0 xtbrd IS
Yarmouth

SEPT

Weymouth
Warwick September 6
Leicester .... S
Doncaster
Brecon .. 19

OCT

Northallerton 6
Newmarket Second Oct lO

NOV

York August 23
Plymouth
Derby ........... 30
Lichfie1d............. 30
Stocktcn . ........... 30
Devon and Exeter .... 30

''..tlßElt,
Richmond .... 2O
Monmouth 22
'Manchester Autumn
NewmarketFirst October 27

IBER.

Gloucester
I
Newmarket Houghton 24
IMBER.

Worcester Autumn .... 30

Shrewsbury Autumn .. 14
Leamington & War. Hunt 22
STEEPLECHASING FIXTURES FOR 1864

MARCH.
Grand Military (Uugby mint) l4
London, England, 1864-02-29

THE LAST TWELVE NIGHTS.

GRACE EGERTON (Mrs. George Case),
at the POLYGRAPHIC HALL, King William-
street (her THIRD SEASON in London), in her New and
highly successful Characteristic and Musical Entertainment
entitled " A DRAWING ROO5l TO LET." EVERY
EVENING, at Eight (except Saturday).
Saturday Mornings at Three.
Stalls. 3s. ; unreserved seats. 2s. ; area, Is. Will continue
positively for a month only. Last performance March V.

TIRE THIRD EDITION ()F " THE SUN,"
It_ Containing; the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,
gala be had Every Evening of
G. IL GLMNIE, NEWS AGENT,
No. 4. Connaught-terrace, Hyde-park.

COALS.—The LILLESHALL COMPANY'S
COALS.
Direct from their own Collieries.
Margnis'.......26s. per ton. Double °ls. per ton.
Top 235. „ Nut 5........ „
Deep
Well screened and delivered within five miles of their De-
pots, Westbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf,
!?adding,ton, W.
Best Coke
Terms cash.
JOHN SCOTT, Sole Agent.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS; DlY.—Morning, sh. 5703.—Afternoon, 6h. 1831
To-mormow.-Morning, 6h. 36zn.—Afternoon, Gh. 58m,
London, England, 1864-02-29

SPORTING NOTES.

The Lincoln Meeting, in spite of the frost, turned out a
great success. The Trial Stakes was won by the Billingsgate
horoe in a common canter, whic's made him a rattling
favourite for the big race on the morrow, but Benjamin won
easily, and his stable companion, Partisan, was second,
thus showing the forward condition of the French horses.
A moderate lot of two-year-olds contested the Brocklesby
Stakes, which were won easily by Vision.
For the Liverpool Steeplechase Bantam still maintains
the position of first favourite, and will see a much shorter
price before the day of the race. He is well worth in-
vesting on at his present figure. and if no accident hap-
pens to him in the race, he is almost certain to be re-
turned the winner,

Vary little betting has as yet taken place on the North-
amptonshire Stakes, but the two that I would select thus
early to furnish the winner are Benjamin and Lioness.

For the Two Thousand Cambuscan has more charms for
me than either Paris or the Fine de l'Air.

The Nottingham Handicap is the only event of any im-
portance to be decided this week, and if Lord Stamford runs
Revolver. who carried off the same race last year, I ehall
anticipate the judge's decision by placing
REVOLVER
TOURIST 2
JACK'S ALIVE ... ...
A FRESH MAN
London, England, 1864-02-29

Will appear To-morrow, March Ist, price 6d., by pos 7d.,
HET AUTOGRAPHIC MIRROR
Contents of No. 2.

A T etter of Christian IV. of Denmark, anno 1611 ; of Sir
Philip Sydney, Washington, Nelson, Nesselrode, Metternich,
Dumouriez, the Earl of Ellesmere, Coleridge, Mrs. Tro lope,
the Countess of Derby (Hiss Farrew, Charles Kean, Miss
Helen Fault, Charles Mathews; and Sketches, with Auto-
graphs, of Thackeray and Leech.
Temporary Office-110, Strand, W.C.
London, England, 1864-02-29

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

But moderate supplies of meat are on sale at these mar-
kets today. The trade, however, is dull, and late rates
are in some instances with difficulty supported.

Per Sib, by the carcase.
sdsd
Inferior beef .. 3 0 3 4
Middling do. .. 3 6 3 8
Frime larga do. 3 10 4 0
Do, small d 0... 4 2 4 4
Large pork 3 6 4 0
Inferior mutton. 3 6 3 10

odsd
Middlingmutton 4 0 4 4
Prime do .. 4 6 4 8
Veal
Small pork 4 2 4 6
Lamb . 0 0 0 0

BOROUGH HOP.

Both for English and foreign hops there is a steady con-
sumptive demand, and previous quotations are fully sup-
ported. Last week's import amounted to 200 bales from
New York, 193 from Antwerp, 231 Boulogne, 15 Calais,
and 13 Hamburg,
Mid and East Rents £5 Os to £9 Os per cwt.
Weald of Konts 5 Os to 6 7s „
Sussex
Yearlings
Bavarian 5 5s to 8 8s „
Belgian
American
London, England, 1864-02-29

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

There was a fait average supply of foreign stock on offer
in to-day's market, but its general quality was inferior.
The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing dis-
tricts, as well as from Scotland, were somewhat on the in-
crease. The quality of the former was only middling, of
the latter prime. The best Scots, crosses, &e., moved off
slowly, at prices barely equal to Monday last. All other
breeds were very dull, at a decline in the quotations of 2d
per 81b. The extreme value for beef was 5s per Sibs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we
received, 2,200 Scots, crosses, and shorthorns, from other
parts of England, 700 various breeds, and from Scotland 831
Scots and crosses; and from Ireland, 110 oxen.
We were again scantily supplied with sheep. The con-
dition of most breeds, however, was good. The mutton
trade was in a sluggish state, and in most transactions the
currencies gay e way 2d per Blbs. The top figure for Downs
in the wool was Cs, out of the wool, 4s 10d to 5s per 81bs.
Lambs—the supply of which was tolerably good—sold
heavily, at from Gs 8d to 7s 4d per 81bs.
Prime small pigs moved off steadily, at full prices, but
large hogs were very dull, and rather cheaper.

Per Blbs.to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 6 3 10
Second quality do. 4 0 4 4
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8
Prime Scots, 6.-c. 4 10 5 0
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 10 4 4
Second quality do. 4 6 5 2

s, d. s. d.
Prime crs-wool d 0.5 4 5 8
Pme.S'thdowndo.s 10 6 0
Large crse. calves 4 2 4 8
Prime small do 4 10 5 2
Large hogs 3 6 4 0
Small porkers ... , 4 2 4 6

. _
Suckling calves, 19s to 27s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
203 to 263 each.

TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Cows — Sheep and lambs .... 2,240
Sheep .. 17,840 'Calves .. 155
Calves ... ... 163 I Pigs
figs. 460
The total imports of foreign stocK into London, last week,
amounted to 3,580 head. In the corresponding week in
1863, wo received 3,438—in 1862, 639—in 1861, 2,636
—in 1860, 2,514—in 1859, 3,265—in 1858, 266 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.

From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam 259 . • 533 ar, .. 210 .. 56
Harlingen 5Ol .. 10 .. 19 ..
Hamburg 32 .. 455 .. .
Amsterdam 18 .. ,
Boulogne

Bremen ..

Vigo l4B .. • • • • --- • •
Nieu Diep .• • • • • .. .-- • • --- ..
Antwerp. 7 .. . • • • 63 ..
Ostend ... 103 .. 312 .. 8 .. 27 .. 246
Calais -- ..
Oporto .. ••

D'unkirk.

- •• - .. -. •• -
90 .. - .. - .. 20

Total .... 1114 .. 1764 .. 8 .. 319 .. 375
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep., Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1863 651 2,460 .. 327
1862 .. 155 .. 329 .. 155
1861 615 .. 1,829 - 160 .. 32
1860
1859 542 .. 1,111 .. 176

1858 123 .. 132 .. .. 362 ..
A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, March 2, 1863, and this day,
Monday, Feb. 29, 1861.