The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-22 00:00:00

Southern Independence,

Last evening a public meeting was held at the
Town Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne, "to take into
consideration the propriety of memorialising Go-
vernment to at once acknowledge the independence
of the Southern States of America." The chair
was occupied by Dr Lees. About 800 people were
cresent. The Chairman said that the crisis at which
American affairs have now arrived justified the
people of this country in expressing an opinion on
the subject. The present attack upon Richmond,
by General Grant, was the fourth or fifth that the
Northern army had made; and if it failed the time
would then arrive when European Governments
should step in between the combatants. The Chair
man concluded by reading a letter from the R►ev. J.
P. Hopps, Dukinfield.who expressed sympathy with
the Southern States.—Dr Vernon moved a resolu-
tion affirming that the time la',d come when the
people of that town were entitled to express an
opinion on the matter.—Mr. C. Brook seconded the
resolution, which was carried by a large majority.

—The Rev. F. H. Williams moved a resolution ex-

pressing an opinion that the Southern States had
justly won their right to a Government of their
own choice; and that the timely recognition of
such right by the Government of England, followed
as it probably would be by other European Go-
vernments, would, under the present circumstances,
tend to hasten the conclusion of the unjust and
cruel warfare which is being waged by the Federal
against the Confederate Government ; and that
meeting accordingly respectfully submitted to her
Majesty's Ministers the propriety of taking such
steps to that end as they might think prudent
in concert with other European Powers. He
also moved that if the resolution was carried,
it should be forwarded to Mr. Lindsay, M.P.,
in order to strengthen his position when he
brought forward his promised resolution
on tlis subject in the House of Commons•
He said that after three years of strife,
during which the success and gallantry of the
south had been every day manifested, and whose
cause had been illustrated by such men as Jack-
son, Beauregard, toe gallant but bloody Longstreet,
and Captain Semmes—(applause)—it was time the
cause of the Confederates was recognised. The
professed neutrality which this country had pur-
sued was, as Mr. Bright described, a " friendly
neutrality," but, unfortunately, it was on one side ;
and it was but an illustration of that neutrality
which this country witnessed the other day when
the Kearsage sunk the Atabxma with shells manu-
factured in Birmingham, and cannon forged in the,
arsenals.of England. (Hear, hear.) If the recog-
nition was granted, it wou.d be followed by a
renewed prosperity to the people of Ashton, and
by an extension of free trade principles to the
Southern States. Mr. E. Hemingway seconded
the motion, which was carried amidst loud ap-
plause. On the motion of Mr. G. Mellor, seconded
by the Rev. R. V. Macdone, a vote of thanks was
passed to the chairman, and the proceedings, which
lasted little more than an hour, terminated.

Ths Etna hca arrived from New York with
£214,70. _ _

The foreign exchanges yesterday afternoon ware
rather lower.

An arraDgerneot was completed yesterday for the
union of the baning firms of Messrs. Glyn, Mills,
Co,, and Messrs. Curries and Co. The united
bu:!deesti will, after the 31;.'h inst., be carried on, at
67, Lou:bard-street, uweler the firm of Glyn, Mills,
Curries, and Co.
The share ecrOcates of the Provincial Banking
Corporation are ready for delivery in ezoLange for
the bankers' receipts.
Mn. COBDEN AND THE ROCHDALE REFORM
ASSOCIATION.—Tho following letter, in reply to an
address from the Rochdale Reform Association, has been
forwarded by Mr. Cobden to Alderman Stewart :—"
June 14.—Dear Sir—l am duly favoured with your letter,fo
enclosing the resolution of the general committee ?intent',
London,
RochWe Eeform Association, informing
lion of the GOnservatives to bring forwardmae of
candidate
of
the next elec,:ion. I have since had thoofcaiPPy
oppononCs
reading the very it;.!land frank expladnearti nthdiedate at
views ou public affairg,d n to endeavour to efface
that, at a time when it is the,
~artier, and to inculcate
i°tucreditable to him
Ifacsohnisoi
the old division lines of politicioant
longer
difference in the
the theory that there is noh
as scorned tn.at spirit of
opinions of public t suc a nature cts
pronliee, and grf.n
and intelligible issue between him and
to afford a very clear
meeZrebsesi on to views o
myself, An electoral contest, when great principles which
purify the political atmosphere are M stake, is an ordeal not
wholly unprofitable, and I accept with cheerfulness my
share of the coming struggle, leaving the is ue with confi-
dence in the hands of the constituency: Thanking most
cordially the body over which you preside ter its hea,tY
assurance of support, I remain, dear Sir, you:si &C.,
ED. COBDEN."

THE EFFECTS OF WAR.—A native of Worcester,
writing to his brother in that city, gives a brief but perfect
picture of individual loss during the present terrible war in
America :—" I have made nothing during this war by my
hard-earned labour, but, on the contrary, have lost all my
property. My farm was ih the valley of Mission Ridge, and
a part of the battle ground. The fight was over my pro-
perty, and destroyed my fine house, stable and barn. The
waggons and live stock were taken by the soldiers. My
fence round 15 acres of land was also destroyed ; and still
to make it worse, I lost all my timber land, so that I have
not a tree left to make a fence rail. All is a perfect waste,
and desolation reigns around that portion of country which
was previously so flourishing. The land is no use to me
now. Ido not think I shall do anything with it any more
such is my bad luck. 1 did not save a piece of furnii tare or
a rag of clothes ; I did not save 25 cents worth of all I had
in this world.--.6i?minyhon Post.

tan sllllll}l.,

HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, June 21.
The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Higbnese
the Princess Helena, drove out yesterday afternoon
attended by Lord Charles Fitzroy.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess
Louis of Hesse, Princess Louise, and Prince Arthur
also tock a drive in an open carriage and four.
The Earl and Countess De la Warr arrived at the
Castle and had the honour of dining with her
Majesty and the Royal family.
The Queen, accompanied by their Royal High-
heeses the Prince and Princess Louis of HEW,
Princess Helena, Princess Louise, and Princess
Beatrice, went to Buckitigham Palace this snorting,
attended by Lady Caroline Barrington, Made..
moiselle de Grancy, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Lieu-
tenant-Colonel the Hon. D. Ros.
Afterwards Princess Beatrice visited the Dean a
Westminster and Lady A. Stanley, attended by
Mademoiselle Norelle.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince and Princess
Louis of Hesse attended the evening strvice at St.
George's Chapel on Sunday last.
Prince Arthur, attended by Major Elphinstonof
left the Castle this afternoon for Buckingham
Palace,
Viscount Palmerston and the Earl of Clarendon
had audience of the Queen at Buckingham palace:
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales visited
her Majesty.
The infant Prince Albert Victor al2o came to the
Palace to see her Majesty.
The Queen, accompanied by Prince and Princes°
Louis of Hesse and Princess Beatrice, left BnekiDg,
ham Palace at 6 o'clock and visited their Royal
Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Airdies 5t
Marlborough House.
Thence her Majesty proceeded in an open car'
riage and four to the Paddington Station for
Windsor Castle, attended by the Marchioness °f
Ely, the Hon. Mrs, Bruce, the Hon. Horatia Stop-
ford, the Hon. Harriet Phipps, 11Iademoiselle de
Grancy, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Colonel the
Hon. D. de Roe.
His Royal Highness Prince Alfred accomPenLed
the Queen to Windsor.
The Marchioness of Ely has succeeded the 'Joan.
Less of Desert as Lady in Waiting.
Lord de Tabley and Colonel the Hon. Allgu'l;uB
Liddell have succeeded Lord Rivers and limy
General Sir Henry Bentinck as the Lora and Gra;111
in Waiting.

The Prince and Princess of Wales.
ce
The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Prin
Alfred, rode out on horseback yesterday forecoin:.
The Prince and Princess of Wales afterwards toy-1;
a carriage drive.
In the evening the Prince of Wales went t° the
Adelphi Theatre, attended by Lieut.-Col. ElePPel.

Recruits for the Army.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
you allow me a small space in your colurg
to correct an error into which " Common Sense" has fall ell'
in a letter which appeared in The Sun yesterday, on :tll°
subject of recruits for the army. " Common Sense" argue
that the scourge and the brand alone deter men from entl "
ing the army. Now as flogging and branding are only re'
sorted to when all other punishments fail, or, in other
words, when a man is incorrigible, Common Se
would argue that all those who enlist, or rather wh o are
at present prevented from enlisting through fear of 'oos°'
punishments, are incorrigible ; but no well-conducted Wan
r
ever runs the slightest risk of being either flogged f
branded. The British soldier is taken far better ciire °
now than he was 50 years ago. Every indulgence is glee'''.
to the deserving veteran— every encouragement the
aspiring recruit. There must be a scale of punisb.rnest'
and that scale of punishment is not severe. It is only •Whc3
a man has proved himself undeserving of indulgence, ancl
unworthy of milder treatment, that he is flogged as A
scoundrel or branded as a deserter, It is not for th,e 6°-
vernment but for the soldiers themselves, by goc d and
steady behaviour, to exterminate the scourge as ed tie
brand from the British army.

Tuesday, June 21.

UNCOMMON SE:

WHO'S GRIFFITH !

(From the Owl.)
The walls and other public places in the nci giv
bcurhood of the Metropolis, that are habitui illY
covered with posters conveying much interes:tivb;
information in a type which those who run l'a%
read, have for the last 18 months been placar de"
with the pregnant question—
" Wlio's GRIFFITH" ?
The question thus immediately addressed ti
British Public has naturally given rise to
speculation, and hitherto has defied solution.
believe we are in a position to supply the 601 veid
It is to be found in the annals of Parliament. Stio
however, any doubt upon the subject still Per;
the minds of our readers, we would more
LUa
larly call attention to the following notices, wt `1;0
appeared 'on the Parliamentary Notice PaPeV
Thursday : parti

NOTICES OF MOTION,
Mr D. Griffith—To ask whether there would be Y°.
an
nib
jection to the whole of the order book being sent to tue--
berg weekly. lecl
Mr D. Griffith—To call attention to the circular i 3
by the Horse Guards for the recruiting of the antlY• p
Mr D. Griffith—To move that a select committee Df3
t.
pointed to inquire into the practice of limiting the aPPi
"
ment of Postmaster. General to a Peer or Privy Counei
,;„i
Mr D, Griffith—To call the attention of the First L°
rd
it
the Treasury to the dissatisfaction that might ariseif
should appear that, by moans of a want of decision. 3%
energy. his Government should have failed in bringit '—
Danish question to a satisfactory settlement.
Mr D. Griffith—On Civil Service Estimates, Be. reiltil
Department. Vote 3—To call attention to the negl of
the Post-cffice authorities in not taking advantage
postal facilities afforded by railways between Ilun6:erfcr
and Devizes,
Add to the above the astounding fact that Ter Pc;
ffith the evening spoke no less tial a 1
timesti inon Committsameee of Supply; that this renal
is
able statesman, in addition to his terculean Par
mentary mentary labours, is to bs daily see n practising
Wimbledon with an amount of parseverance 00`
as one 01
skill which will insure his being returned
the Commons' shooting E.even ;
and it wilt, Nce
think, readily be admitted that Griffith of the, walls
can be none other than the hon. memb•Jr for

SE:UW.3'S ILLNXsS OF MR, IL c
QPOONER, Y'
respected townsmen, the senior member for North,s
—lt is vvith deep regret we learn that our Ouch'
wickshire, is seriously ill. The state of Mr S 1,1: tr.;
although
tandoeu fey
gh tee. rxdc ae
eyd,
is such as to eause the utmost anxiety to his large 'el° 01
friends. We e're glad, however, to be able to say,arge troll-, i3.°
cibetitreirs, member Was a le,
itnhgalty thew at —ll. Birmil2gha il 6 a'-'1 eit:lß
THE
SICKING OF THE ALABAMA,-60TJT1101"
TON, T ,-
ue.day.—Cs pt. Semmes, who was visited IV
severalu gentlemen in the early part of the day, left Kels'o'Y':
tel this afternoon le,- a country residence, to get 61
few days' repose and quiet, being in a somewhat exhalOte"
state from the wound in his t.nd and expdstue in the wit
,1.;
e
la
Mr Macon, the Confederate ogent, returned to London 1.1
the 11 30 a.m, train to-day. „1,-eat curiosity is tell as to tb°
„1,-eat
and condition of the Kearsage,
resPiii4
which no definite intelligence can 1, e obtained.
IItIALS OF NEW LIFEBOATS. —Yesterday b°111:
,atibfab,!ory harbour trials were ni,lde with tw° ft
fir
lifeboats in the Regent's Canal Dock, Limehouse, tiDcl:t
the superinteno,2tice of the t,fficers of the 1 \rational Lifel)°;:
Institution. One 0.1 the lifeboats is 36 1 eet long, and, s ide
be stationed at Holybe,:d, and will, wilco. beatpracticaet is
I.'•-qed in conjunction with a steam tug. Ti'm seecend t
32 feet ..Itl length, and is to. be, p.'aced at Dov,4 130t11 b°01413;
when tested, showed that they possesse hette jolt:7o'o4
qualities of self-righting and self-ejecting; vatei' i.1)::;a
in the operation in an eminent desree. The 11,'IY 00
'
boat, which is named The Princess cf Wa
of les,Live": ocell
liberal gift of Joseph Leather. Esl., f A
the cost oor
who had pi eviously given the Institution
ss'
lifeboat, and the cost of tho. Dov: r boat had heel.' idu°',lll.o
collected in Wiltshire by Captain A. J. Reed, it.N.'
Ore
latter boat is called the Royal Wiltshire. There pl_o..
sent at the trials yesterday a large number of persons, i...,0
eluding Captain Kremen, of the Swedish Royal Navy. •,,_
had been deputed by his Government to visit loglantl,
b, l:
the view of examining sonic of the Institution's Lite
110;
Stations. • lie had already seen several of them, at'l ,1,4
expressed himself highly pleased with their etficienOY '
completeness,

XONEY MARKET

AND

COMBIXRCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCI.

It
Would appear that the recent contract entered
into between some London houses to lend money to
the Bank of Madrid, in order that it shall be enabled
to recuperate its reserves, is causing some disturb-
ance in the market here. Gold for that purpose is
,s" in active demand, arid the consequence has
been that the rate for money out of doors has ad-
.renced to that of the official minimum. Other
causes are also operating in favour of a stringent
money market—viz., the payment on account of
revenue and the withdrawal of capital from circula-
tion by the Indian Council to pay their dividends,
due next month. Each of these operations is, how-
ever, only regarded as temporary, and no great
itiartt is therefore occasioned. At present dis-
counters are beginning to manifest a good deal of
rererve, and are unwilling to accept bills of any
hind at present at a lower quotation than that
Charged by the authorities.
A further sum of £lOl,OOO, in bar gold, was
Withdrawn from the Bank yesterday for trans-
raiseioa to Paris ; being, it is understood, a portion
of a contract entered into here by a private firm to
aaPply the Bank of France with £480,000 in gold.
The issue of £300.000 mortgage debentures of the
City Offices Company has been announced. They
are to be secured by a special mortgage, which is a
first charge upon the company's freehold and lease-
hold property, and the payment of both principal
and interest are guaranteed by the Credit Foncier
and the Credit Mobilier, who are to act as agents
for the present financial operation. The bonds are
to be emitted at par in sums of £lOO, £250, £5OO,
and £l,OOO, to bear interest at the rate of 5 per
neut. per annum for five years, and at the expira•
tion of which term to be paid off at par.

Two O'CLOCK.

At the Paris Bourse this morning, according to
heuter's telegrams, the Three per Cent. Rentes
were quoted 65f. 85c. Very flit on account of the
decline is London.

There has been increasing anxiety today re•
(larding the result of the Conference, and the pub-
lic generally manifesting but little faith in a peace-
ful solution, have continued to sell stock. At one
time the Funds were much lower, but they
have since partly recovered their loss, and are
now I per cent. worse than the price at which they
closed last evening. Consols for money are 891,1,
and for the account, 891 4. The New Threes and
Reduced Annuities are 881 j ; March Exchequer
Bills, Bs. dis., and June ditto, ss. dis. ; India 5 per
Cents., 104 1 ; ditto 4 per Cents., 991 ; and En-
faced 5 per Cents,, 1041.
Foreign Securities have all declined to some ex-
tent, and at one time were very flat, but are now
not quite at their worst point. Turkish 6 per Cents.,
1882, have receded to 701 ; do., Consolid4s to
44 ;;Mexican to 43 -1 ; Greek to 221.23; Spanish
Passive to 2891; Portuguese are steady at 481 49 ;
Italian are flat at 681 1; but the Confederate Loan
remained at 63 65.
In the Railway Share Market there has been
a very limited amount of business transacted to-day,
and prices have in most instances exhibited in-
creased depression. Great Northern have declined
10s., Great Western 55., London, Chatham, and
Dover 10s., North Western 108., South Western 55.,
Metropolitan 155., Midland 155., and North Eastern
(Berwick) ss.
The Foreign and Colonial lines show little change
of importance.
Bank and Miesellaneous Shares remain inactive.
London and Brazilian have declined to 551 ; and
London Bank of Scotland to 18/ ; Maritime Credit
Company are quoted 11 2 prem.; London and
Venezuela Bank, 14 prem. ; and Chamonnix United
Hotels, it 11 prem.

BRITISH PUNDS—ONE O'CLOCK.
GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
g per Cent. Consols -
Do Account, July 8
3 per Cent. Reduced
New 3 per Cent. BBl 1
liew 2} per Cent. Jan. 1894....
Do 6 per Cent., Jan. 1873
Annuities, 3U yrs, expire ath Jan., 1880 —
Do for 30 yrs, expire sth April, 1885
Do (Red Bea Telegraph), Aug. 1908 —arch. June.
Exchequer Bills, £l,OOO, 21 & 3 per Cent 8 dis 5 die
Do £5OO
Do £lOO and £2OO
Bank England Stk, 51 per Ct. ......
Pro Account.
=DIV{ GOTILANDIENT SHOVRITIES.
India Stock, 101 per Cent., April 1874 shut
Do Account ............
104 i 4
Do 5 per Cent. July, 1870 ..........
n° Account ........................
Do 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888............ 991
Do Certificates ................
Do Enfaced Paper, 4 per Cent ....... .
Do 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872............ 104 i
Do 51 per Cent., May, 1879, ........ • .
Do 4 per Cent., Aug. 1866 ..........
11, bonds .tl,OOO
Do under £l,OOO dis
FOREIGN IUNDS—OI O'CLOCK.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent
_ Do 1859 ........

Brazilian 6 per Cent
Do 4} per Cent., 1852-68-60
Do 1863 B6
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent.
Do Account —
Do 1 per Cent. (Deferred 3 per Cent.) —
I:hilian 6 per Cent —
Do 4} pet Cent
Colombian 6 per Cent..... —
Cuba, 6 per Cent.
Danish 3 per Cent., 1825
Do 6 per Cent. 1864
Bquador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent..
IggYptian 7 per Cent ..................
Do, Second Issue— .............. 101 i
Greek 6 per Cent., 1824-6, ex-Coupons..
Do Account....... ................ 23 } 21 3
Do Coupous ..............
91
Do Account.... ............. ,_
Guatemala 6 per Cent. ................
Do, 1839 and 1859 ........ —
Italian 5 per Cent. (Maremmana Railway; 75i
--
Mexican 3 per Cent
Do Account
Do Scrip £23 paid .. •
Do French Scrip, Ex. 25f 20c •._ di
Do 6 per Cell-. A.nglo•French
Ditto Scrip, £23.paid 1 die
Moorish Imperial 5 per Cent
New Granada .. —
Do 2 per Cent.
Do Deferred
Do Land Warrants (Hectares) .. ---
Peruvian 41 per cent ..

Do 3 per Cent. (Uribarren).. —
Do 4i per Cent., 1862 ..
Do Account —
Portuguese 3 per Cent., 1853
Do Account —
Do 3 per Cent., 1856, '7, '9, '6O 62 , ,'3
.. 43/
Do Account
Do 1883 Scrip, £4O paid ............
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St B9l
Ditto 4f per Cant., 1850
Ditto 3 per Cent 1859
Ditto 5 per Cent, 1862
Ditto Anglo-Dutch
Ditto Scrip, £3O paid
Sardinian 6 per Cent ............
Ditto Account
Spanish 3 per Cent
Ditto Account - .... 63}
Ditto New Deferred
Ditto Account —
Ditto Passive
Ditto Account 2Bl / I i
Spanish Cert. of Coup not funded ---
Ditto Account......
Swedish, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Scrip, £BO paid 3a i pat
Turkish 6 per Cent. 1854
Ditto Account —
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1858
Ditto Account 691

Ditto SIOU Bonds —
Ditto 6 per Cent. 1882 —
Ditto Account

Ditto £lOO Bonds
Ditto 1863
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent —
Vane zuela 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Ditto 8 per Cent., 1862
Ditto Account
Ditto 8 per Cent, 1864
Ditto 11 per Cent

Dividends on the above payable in Lond LI
Austrian, 5 per Cont., Ex. 10 Florins.
Belgian 4i per Cent., lx. 25f
Ditto Account .. .
Dutch 24 per Cent., Ex. 12 Gull., ......
Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates
Italian, 5 per Cent., 1861, Ex. 26 francs —
Ditto Account 6Bi 11
Peruvian Dollar Bonds, 4} per Ct. Ex. 4s.
Piedmontese, 6 per Cont., Mr. 25f

TWO O'CLOCK.

Consols Money
Ditto Account . ... 89/ i

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day,

Market dull and flit. Quotaligus irregular
Sales probably 6,000 bales.

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