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The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-19

Liverpool Cotton Market—This Day.

Market 'very firm at hardening rates. Sales pro-
bably 20,000 bales.

Orders have just been issud that the 110-pound
projectiles previously supplied for the Armstrong breech-
loading 110-pounders are to be recalled from all foreign
stations, ships, and arsenals. They are to be replaced
by projectiles of 901bs. weight, which will be issued as the
manufacture of the 100,000, now ordered, proceeds. It has
further been finally determined that the charge in future
shall be 101bs. only, the original charge, it will be remem-
bered, being 141b5., which was afterwards reduced to 121 b.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE REGENT'S CANAL.—
yesterday an inquest was held in the Kingsland-road, on
the body of Thomas Parrott, aged eleven years. The
boy was riding a horse, towing a barge, near the Kings-
land Basin of the Regent's Canal, when another barge
came up, and the towing rope swept deceased and his horse
into the river. The animal was got out alive, but the
deceased was drowned. The jury returned a verdict of
accidental death.
THE SHUNT GUN TRIED AND CONDEMNED.—Our
predictions with regard to the ultimate destiny of
the shunt system have been singularly and completely
verified. After a protracted trial, it has at length had that
verdict pronounced upon it, which we, from the first
specified. The shunt gun has boon definitively abandoned,
and no large guns will for the future be rifled on that
principle. The 64-pounders which have so very recently
been finished and issued to the royal navy, have utterly
failed on trial on board ship. The shot with the hollow
head did not travel in a straight course, and wore found
to break up on impact, or even by a fall upon the ship's
deck. The intention now is to make new shot, which are
to be hollow in the rear. The shells from this naval 64-
pounder have been found to burst prematurely in the gun,
and in one gun, on board the Excellent, the rifling was en-
tirely destroyed from this cause. A second gun was also
seriously damaged by a similar premature explosion of the
shell. The rifling of the French gun, which has a gaining
twist, has been strongly recommended by the Ordnance
Select Committee, for naval guns. The committee, how-
ever, states that it will 42 necessary to introduce sundry,
fortifications, which it is now engaged in carrying
7,8,
previously to applying the system to the naval guns ofB
and 9 in. bore, weighing 61, 8, and 12f tone, respectively..
e
The new gun constructed according to the commute
modifications of the French rifling, is to be called the
" Woolwich"'gun. This, then, is the present position of
matters in this respect, a position which speaks so plainly
for itself as to render more than superfluous any comment
on our part.--Mechanics' Magazine.
London, England, 1865-05-19

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee. Mr. Bucketene.
THIS EVENING, THE MILLER'S DAUGHTER.
Messrs. Cooper, Whiffen, Braid, Clark, ; Mesdames L.
Keeley, F. Wright, dtc
After which, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN. 3lessra.
Sothern, Buckstone, Chippendale, Braid, Gonion, Rogers,
Clark, White, coe, ; Mesdames :::uowdon, Stuart, Rill,
Harris, Weight, &c.
Ccncluding with FISH OUT OF WATER. Mr. Compton.
To commence at 7.
London, England, 1865-05-19

METROPOLITAN HOUSELESS POOR.

This bill was read a third time and passed.
PUBLIC OFFICES SITE AND APPROACHES BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
INDIA OFFICES SITE AND APPROACHES BILL,
This bill'was read a second time, and after some discus-
sion,
The house adjourned.
London, England, 1865-05-26

BIRKENHEAD.

Mr. John Laird, M.P., has issued his address to
the electors of Birkenhead, briefly setting forth his
views on the leading public questions.

BODIIIN.

Mr. C. Locock' Webb, of Lincoln's Inn, has been
for the last two or three days prosecuting a personal
canvass in the borough, and his friends contend that
the result showi an excellent chance of success.
Mr. Webb is a Liberal Conservative. No steps have
yet been taken by the sitting members, the Hon.
F. L. Gower and Mr. Wyld, but the Liberal party
appear to think that both seats are safe, and a notion
is entertained that the nominee of the Carlton Club
may not go to the poll.
London, England, 1865-05-26

THE SUN, LQ.61)01,1, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1865.

LAW INTELLIGENCE—(This Pay).

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)

IN RE HUME.

This bankrupt was described as a journalist and author,
of the west-end, formerly an editor in Calcutta, then de-
puty-assistant collector of customs in the same place, and
then assistant-superintendent of police at Bengal. The
debts, chiefly due to creditors in Calcutta, are £l,lOO, and
the cause of the failure is stated to be the loss of the Indian
appointments through ill-health.
The case was adjourned.
London, England, 1865-05-26

OEPARTILENT.

Government Secu-
rities (including
Dead Weight A-
nnuity) X10,987191,441
Other Securities 1.r,z7,1
Notes
Gold and Silver 838,913
Coin

.£39 791,070
'. MILLER, Chief Cashier.

The Queen of England has been graciously
pleased to accept a copy of the " Histoire du PalaiS do
Compiegne," written by order of the Emperor Napoleon
111. Her Britannic Majesty has deigned to cause an
acknowledgment to be forwarded to the author, M. Pel-
lassy de l'Ousle.—Galignani.
ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.—There is an
exceedingly beautiful exhibition of rhododendrons by
Messrs. Waterer and Godfrey at the society's gardens,
South Kensington. A mast tent, 300 feet long, and ono
blaze of colour, is a sight that the most vivid imagination
can hardly realise. It will probably have reached its
greatest beauty about Saturday next, the 27th inst.
DEATH OF MR. DIFFANGER. --- D'lffanger,
whose name is well, known as that of an active member
of the Metropolitan Board of Works, and in connection
with many other metropolitan movements, especially in
the borough a Yarylebone, died on Tuesday.
Advices from Canada announce 'that the small-
pox is making great ravages in that island., whiCh;has cou.,
sequently been placed under quarantine. The disease is
supposed to have been introduced by some vessel putting
into the port.
London, England, 1865-05-26

WAREHAM.

Mr. J. S. W. S. Erle-Drax has issued an address
to the electors of Wareham, in which he states that
it is his intention to -offer himself for re-election.
He says that he is " still in favour of progress, but
tempered with sound judgment and a due regard to
the welfare of the country at large." "In the Earl
of Derby," he considers, " the country would find
a Minister who, while he improved what required
amendment, would not destroy the Constitution,"
and he is " opposed to measures which tend to
swamp the existing constituencies." There will be
a contest for the seat.

Naval and Military Intelligence.
London, England, 1865-05-26

CARDIFF.

Mr. H. S. Giffard, Q.C., of the South Wales Cir-
cuit, is announced as the Conservative candidate
for the Cardiff boroughs. It is not yet known
whether Colonel Stuart, the present. member, will
seek re-election. In the event of his retirement, it
is probable that Dr. Nicholl Came will be brought
forward by the Liberals, and he will have the great
influence of the house of Bute on his side. The con-
stituency numbers nearly 1,000 electors.
London, England, 1865-05-26

COUNTRY MARKETS

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BIRMINGHAM—THURSDAY.
At this day's market there was again a short suppl of
in
wheat, on which, owing to the fine weather, the turn
price was in favour of the buyer, but we make no alteraz
tion in our quotations. Barley and oats gave way 6d Per
qr. Beans and peas scarce, and inquired for.
Currencies':—English wheat, white, 43s to 475; recl,l9!
to 44s per 36 stone. Malting barley, 30s to 35s ; grinar"l.
22s to 25s per qr. Oats, 24s to 30s ; Irish, 21s to 24s pe
30 stone. Beans, 42s to 45s ; and peas, 40s to 42s per qr.

BURY ST. EDMUND'S—WEDNESDAY.
There was a good supply of wheat, and business ro"
ther inactive.
Talavera wheat, 44s to 495; red ditto, 37s to 40s;
308 to 325; secondary ditto, 27s to 29s per qr. 09
Averages ; Wheat, 1,720 qrs., 41s 6d ; barley,
qrs., 28s 2d; oats, qrs., —s Od.

MANCHESTER—THURSDAY.
Our market this morning was moderately attendea:
Wheat was in very limited demand, but holders were 117
disposed to press sales at any material reduction in Price
No alteration in flour. Oats and oatmeal in favour of th
buyers. Beans fully as dear. Indian corn no change.

BRISTOL—THURSDAY. of
On our market to-day there was a moderate supplY,,,
English wheat, which sold slowly at barely last wae'"
prices. For foreign scarcely any. inquiry ; values new.'
nally unaltered. Barley again 6d per qr. lower, with !
limited inquiry. Oats dull, and values barely maintainea

EDINBURGH—WEDN'EsDAY.
Wheat on the top, Os Gd down average, Os 2d down'
Barley on the top, Os fid down average, is 2d dovill'
Oats on the top, Os 6d up average, Os 3d up
Beans on the top, Os 9d up average, Os 9d up.
Average prices.
Wheat, 40s10d I Oats, 23s Od
Barley, 2Bs 8d j Beans, ...39s 5d
Total supply and sales.
Wheat
Barley 424 qrs sold 145
Oats. 1174 qrs sold 703
Beans 127 qrs sold 117
Town-made flour sells as follows :—White, 36s Od ; extra
superfine, 34s 6d; superfine, 33s Od; fine, 31s 6d.

GLAS GOW—WEDNEsDAY.
At this day's market there was an average atten II"'
dance,.
but the transactions were unimportant. Wheat and
have to be written nominally unaltered. To make Pro
to
gross an abatement would have had to be submitted
ci
Barley, beans, oats, and oatmeal 3d to 6d lower per bell°
load respectively; peas and Indian corn neglected.
London, England, 1865-05-26

Commence at 7.

ROYAL STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough.
Atter which, ALADDIN. Messrs. Thorne, and James;
Mesdames Hughes, Weston, Thorne, and Eliza Holt.
THIS EVENING, IJP STAIRS AND DOWN STAIRS.
Mr. Stoyle ; Miss Simpson.
A Song by Mr. Paul Bedford.
After which, OUR CLERKS. Mr. 3. L. Toole.
To be followed by ONE TREE HILL !decors. Craven,
Stoyle, James, Belford ; Miss A. Swanborough and Miss M.
Palmer.
To conclude with THE MAID AND THE MAGPIE.

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London, England, 1865-05-26

Liberal party in the borough, his chance of sueeess
at the next election is hopeless. He will therdoie
retire at the end of the present Parliaiient. There
is every probability that there will be no contest; the
Liberals sending to the House the Hon. Captain
Vivian, who is very popular with his partzonclAbe
Conservatives Mr. F. Williams. -
London, England, 1865-05-26

MARIO TS:-This Day.

MARK-LANE.
The arrivals of English wheat fresh up to our market,
t0-day, Were very moderate. The demand, however, both
for red and white qualities ruled very inactive, at the late
decline
prices. The imports of foreign wheat having
increased, the trade for all descriptions ruled quiet. As
legarda prices, however, the market was firm, Monday's
currency being supported. Floating cargoes of grain were
la fair demand at full quotations. Barley, of which there
Was a fair supply on offer, sold slowly at late rates. Malt
Was in but moderate request at late rates. There was a
tge SUpply of oats on sale : the trade for all qualities
ruled_ ry inactive, and prices had a drooping tendency.
Beans ruled firm and the quotations were rather on the
advance. Peas Moved off steadily at full currencies. There
.vras a fair demand for flour at quite preuious rates.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
Enqi
. sh and Scotch.. 340 590 970 270 710
rish
P°reig/1.. .............................. 3,4-90 5,990

60,380 430 sks.
brls

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
'hese markets are very moderately supplied with meat ;
the trade, however, rules quiet at barely late rates.

Yer 81b by the carcase. u
sdsd tided
lal—nifdectriloir beef ....,,3 : 3 4 Interim* mutton.... 4 2 410
pri ng do. ...... 3 6 310 Middling mutton..s 0 5 4
Ltie lar.ie d0.....4 0 4 2 Prime do rim .5 6 5 8
La • small d.... 1 4 4 6 Veal 3 10 4 8
rge Pork ...... 3 6 4 6 malt pork. 4 8 5 0

Lanib, 6s 4

Id to 7e 4d.

. BOROUGH HOP.
' our market is still very moderately supplied with Eng-
rulsh hops, and the trade for all qualities of home produce
s firm at full currencies. Good and ffne foreign hops
baove offBau teaudiilnyquatiryq.uite previous rates, but inferior par-
celsarea
Mid and East Kent . llOB to 200 s per cwt.
Weald of Kent ****
105 s to 155 s
Sussex
Yearling. s llos to 130 s
o.der hops
American —s 10 - 8

COLONIAL.
TEA—Business has been very inactive, and the few
daea4gB
entered into have been at about previous rates.
°°4 common congou is quoted 11d. to 12d. per lb.
st°4ll--The market has been less animated; although
ptcrior grocery kinds have fully maintained former rates,
other A
uscriptions have been neglected. In the refined
-‘4llret enhanced quotations are obtained for dried goods
COFFEE.—There has been a moderate inquiry for
colonial descriptions, and, in some instances, prices have
6lightly imprcied.
act—The operations have been limited, but late rates
re generally well supported.
T 414°W.—A fair amount of business has been tran-
8a cted at steady rates for both present and forward de-
live,',
• P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 40s. 6d., and last 3
Months, 41s. 6d. per cwt.
London, England, 1865-05-26

Provident Clerks' Benevolent Fund•

The election of twelve annuitants—three clerks, to £3O
each ; and nine widows, to £2O and £ls—to this admirable
institution todk place yesterday, at the offices, 15, Moorgate-
street, City. The poll commenced at 12 and closed at 3
o'clock, when the election was found to fall on the following:
Clerks—E. Sanson, £3O ; H. B. Kemp, 30 ; R. Sanson, 30.
Widows—M. A. Collings, 15 ; H. Clarke, 20 ; E. Fisher,
20 ; A. King, 20 ; M. Briggs, 20 ; A. M. Galton, 20 ; S.
Glover, 20 ; E. S. Haggett, 20 ; A. Battle, 15.
At the close of the proceedings J. ABEL SMITH, Esq.,
M.P , the treasurer, addressed a few remarks to the clerks
assembled. He said he was sure some of the officers of the
association, although they would have to pay the annuities
(laughter)—felt as he did—viz., that those just elected
might live long to enjoy the benefits to which they had
become elected. Hs- hoped the unsucessful candidates would
not be cast down by the results of the poll ; he hoped the day
would come when all the applicants of to-daywould become
participators in the fund. (Cheers.) The clerks were
under deep obligations to the members of the board for the
zeal and energy with which they administered the affairs
of the association which he thought ought to receive the
unanimous support of the clerks of the country. Thanks
having been voted to the respected treasurer, the proceed-
ings terminated.

AN ABSCONDING BANBRUPT.2—This morning the
City was extensively placarded by a notice offering a re-
ward of £lOO for the apprehension of an absconding bank-
rupt, named John P. Andrews, lately carrying on business
As a coal factor at 155, Igenchurch-street.
London, England, 1865-05-26

118.1§.91
130.17.61

THE DERBY.

9to 2 agst Count F. de Lagrange's Gladiateur (t. & off.)
11 to 2 agst Mr. H. Chaplin's Breadalbane (taken)
7to 1 agst Lord Stamford's Archimedes (taken freely)
Bto 1 agst Mr. Merry's Wild Charley (taken)
13 to 1 agst Mr. T. Wadlow's Christmas Carol (taken)
14 to 1 agst Mr. Spencer's Longdown (taken)
1000 to 70 agst Mr. Mackenzie's Oppressor (wanted)
18 to 1 agst Mr. Naylor's Chattanooga(off., take 20 to 1)
1000 to 30 agst Sir Joseph Hawley's Bedminster (taken)
40 to 1 agst Lord Westmorland's Brahma (taken)
40 to 1 agst Lord Durham's Ariel (taken)
2000 to 40 agst Marquis of Hastings's Kangaroo (taken)
50 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Zambesi (offered, take 66 to 1)
2000 to 20 agst Mr. Haig's Roderick Random (taken)
2000 to 20 agst Mr. W. H. Robinson's Eltham (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Baron Rothschild's Zephyr (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Duke of Beaufort's Siberia (offered)
1000 to 10 agst Mr. Bowes's Farewell (taken)
750 to 30 agst Ariel and Farewell coupled (taken)
The subscription-room will be open this day (Friday)
and Saturday for settling on the week's racing and com-
paring bets on the D Orby.

TEE DUKE.—The following notice was posted in the
subscription-room at Tattersall's on Thursday afternoon:
" The Duke was struck out of the Derby at 4.14 p.m., May
25. By order. (Signed) C. J. and E. WEATHERBY."
Nine to one had been accepted freely about The Duke a
few minutes before the above announcement.
London, England, 1865-05-26

MADRAS.

The traffic receipts on the company's south-west
line for the quarter ending March 31st last amounted,
on 492 miles open, to £83,306, or £l6O per mile,
against £59,963, on 407 miles open, or £147 per
mile, for the corresponding period of 1864. On the
company's north-west line the receipts for the three
months. amounted to £7,399, on 70 miles open, or
£94 per mile, against £2,971, on 41 miles open, or
£72 per mile, for the same period last year. On the
two lines together the increase for the quarter was
£27,771, or 44 per cent., in receipts, and 123 miles,
or 271 per cent. in the length of way open.
London, England, 1865-05-26

TEA.—Just received, ex " Whinfell," excellent
FAMILY TEA., offered to Families at 3krchants'
Prices. viz : —3s. per lb., recommended; also, ex " Lochin-
var." Finest Ankol. Souchong, 3s. 6d., very superior. Tea:
common, Is. 101, 25., to 2s. 4d. Samples may be seen and
had on application. Price List free.
MOORE BROTHERS, Merchants, ris, London-bridge, City.
London, England, 1865-05-26

Alamillos, limited, li
BANKS.

A.;ra and M isterman's, lim.,
Ditto, new, 57
Albion, 61
Alliance um... 3'}
Australasia, 68/
Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China. 231
Chartered •kler. of India, London, and China, 461
Colonial, lint., 411
Consolidated Bank, Urn., 101
East London, Um., 5
Eng ish Joint Stock, lim., 13; 14
Hindustan, t..,hina, and Japan (lim.),
Ditto, issued at 2 pm., 181
Ditto, new, 84 71
imperial Ottoman, 161
Land Mortgage Bank of India, lim., 41:4
Laudon and County, 7EI
London Joint Stock, 491
London and South African, 19
London and South-Western, lim. 201
London and N estminster, 415 9
m et ropolitan and Provincial Bank, lim., 171
National Provincial of England,
Ditto. 2d issue, 47/
Ditto, d issue, 471
Oriental Balla Corporation. 50/
Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, lira., 61 1
Union of A ustralia, ff
Union of London; 521 3:2

DOCKS.

East and West India, 135 i
MISCELLANEOUS.
Berlin Water Works, lim., 101
Bo bay Gas, lira., 5f
City of Moscow (..ia , tim, 5f
Coii mercial Union, Insurance, 81
Credit Fonder and Mobilier of ii;ngland, 83 4
Crystal Palace. 37
Discount Corporation, 12
Ebbw Vale, it
Fore-str, et Warehouse, lira., 101 10
Gen. Credit and Finance of London, Rm., 5]
Rudson's:Bay. 154:i
Humber Iron Wo xs, 3
Impend Mercantile Credit Asso., lim., 64 1 4
international Financial ,ociety, hm., 6}
International ..and Credit. lim.. 54
I ,dras Irr gatlon and Canal. u 4
Ditto (;i11), 20i
Natal Land and Consolidation I ompany, lim., 44
National Di:count Company, fins., 15, 4 f
North,rn Assam Tea, lim., 11 2} 4
North Bi MAI And Mercantile Insurince, Rm., 171 4
' Rio de Janeiro City Improvements. lim.,
Ditto (£7), 5
Royal Mail Steam, 114 11
TdegmbCcustruC. ‘lO 144int0fl8one, ilnal 7!
London, England, 1865-05-26

ROYAL COMMISSION

The Usher of the Black Rod here appeared at the bar,
and summoned the Speaker to the House of Peers to hear
the Royal assent given to several bills.

RAILWAY BILLS.

Mr. THOMPSON moved that the special report from the
committee on group 8 of railway bills be referred to the
standing orders committee, together with the minutes of
the evidence taken before the said committee on the 18th
of May, with reference to the Skipton, Wharfdale, and
Leyburn Junction Railway Bill. That it be an instruc-
tion to the committee that they do report whether, in
their opinion, the proceedings therein disclosed involve
any infraction or evasion of the Standing Orders, or of the
Acts relating to Parliamentary Deposits. The hon. mem-
ber said his object in making the motion was to bring
before the committee the manner in which railway bills
were got up. An engineer and solicitor having nothing
to do had but to take up a map and select a spot on which
there was not a railway running, and immediately
they struck one out ; and by . stating that valuable
minerals were to be found in the neighbourhood,
the shares were taken up, and the only persons deluded
when the bubble burst were those who had taken up the
shares. He thought the time had arrived when the whole
system of getting up companies should become known to
Parliament.
After a short discussion, the motion was withdrawn,
with a view of making some amendment in the terms of
the motion.
London, England, 1865-05-26

THE DERBY.

9 to 2 agst Count F. de Lagrange's Gladiateur (t. & off.)
11 to 2 agst Mr. H. Chaplin's Breadalbane (taken)
7to 1 agst Lord Stamford's Archimedes (taken freely)
Bto 1 agst Mr. Merry's Wild Charley (taken)
13 to 1 agst Mr. T. Wadlow's Christmas Carol (taken)
14 to 1 agst Mr. Spencer's Longdown (taken)
1000 to 70 agst Mr. Mackenzie's Oppressor (wanted)
18 to 1 agst Mr. Naylor's Chattanooga (off., take 20 to 1)
1000 to 30 agst Sir Joseph Hawley's Bedminster (taken)
40 to 1 agst Lord Westmorland's Brahma (taken)
40 to 1 agst Lord Durham's Ariel (taken)
2000 to 40 agst Marquis of Hastings's Kangaroo (taken)
50 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Zambesi (offered, take 66 to 1)
2000 to 20 agst Mr. Haig's Roderick Random (taken)
2000 to 20 agst Mr. W. H. Robinson's Eltham (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Baron Rothschild's Zephyr (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Duke of Beaufort's Siberia (offered)
1000 to 10 agst Mr. Bowes's Farewell (taken)
750 to 30 agst Ariel and Farewell coupled (taken)
The subscription-room will be open this day (Friday)
and Saturday for settling on the week's racing and com-
paring bets on the Derby.
THE DUKE.—The following notice was posted in the
25." T heßDyukoerdwera.s struck(signoeudt)of tche. Dj.earnbyd aEt.4w.I.E4ApT.MHE.,RBMya.y„
subscription-room at Tattersall's on Thursday afternoon:
Nine to one had been accepted freely about The Duke a
few minutes before the above announcement.
London, England, 1865-05-26

DORCHESTER.

Sir Henry Drummond Wolff has issued the fol-
lowing address to the electors of this borough :
" The speedy dissolution of the present Parliament
and the very unsatisfactory state of your ancient
and constitutional borough have induced an influen-

tial section of your body to invite me to offer mysel
as a candidate for the honour of your, suffrages at
the approaching election. Permit me at once to
assure you that I greatly value the high honour you
thus confer upon me, and to state, that I am ready
to accept the responsibility, and to fight for you the
battle of the Constitution, as an independent and
Liberal Conservative. I fully appreciate the views
that have been expressed to me as to the present
state of your representation. I perceive, however,
from the invitation I have received, that you are
alive to the dangers and anomalies of the position,
and prepared to avail yourselves of the wholesome
provisions of the Constitution, which do not impri-
son the electoral choice within the narrow circle of
local connexions. In case of my return I would
offer no personal or factious opposition to Lord
Palmerston, whose name and career I greatly re-
verence ; but I could not, on that account, support
any measures emanating from his Government un-
less founded on sound and Liberal-Conservative
principles. In foreign affairs lam an advocate for
the principle of non-intervention, both in external
and internal affairs of other countries, great or small,
except where the interests of England are directly
and manifestly concerned. lam anxious to pro-
mote economyin every branch of public expenditure,
and to lighten the taxation of the country as far as
is compatible with efficiency and. safety. I consider
the Church as an essential element in our, constitu-
tion, and I would repel to the last any endeavour
to separate Church and State. I shall always feel
a special interest in the prosperity of Dorchester,
and shall gladly assist in the development of those
local institutions which afford comfort, advantage,
ox pleasure to the people. On all occasions I shall
endeavour to make myself master of your opinions
and wishes, so as to give effect to them to the best
of my power. I shall shortly pay my respects to
you individually, and seek an opportunity of ex-
plaining at greater length my political views."
London, England, 1865-05-26

RAILWAY CLAUSES BILL.

This bill was read a second time.
SMOKE NUISANCES (SCOTLAND) ACTS AMEND

MENT BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
INNS OF COURT BILL.

The house went into committee pro forma to introduce
some amendments of Sir G. Bowyer. The bill was then
ordered to be recommitted.

ECCLESIASTICAL LEASING ACT (1858).
This bill was read a third time and passed.
ROADS AND BRIDGES (SCOTLAND) BILL.

This bill passed through committee.
PUBLIC-HOUSE CLOSING ACT (1864) AMEND-
MENT BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
The house adjourned at half-past 1 o'clock.
London, England, 1865-05-26

HALIFAX.

.An announcement which had for some time
been expected by those who are in the secrets of
political movements in this borough was made on
Wednesday. On that day the Liberal Registration
received a letter, addressed to Mr. John Crossley,
from Sir Charles Wood, who has been one of the
representatives for this borough since the passing of
the Reform Bill in 1832, informing them that he
does not intend to offer himself for re-election. There
are two rumours as to this decision—one is that he is
about to be elevated to the peerage, and the other is
that he is to be a candidate for the representation of
one of the divisions of the West Riding. During
the time he has represented Halifax Sir Charles has
been elected 12 times, and eight of the elections were
contested. He has, in different Liberal Administra-
tions, filled the respective offices of Chancellor of the
Exchequer, First Lord of the Admiralty, and Secre-
tary of State for India. A short time ago Mr. E.
Akroyd, a moderate Liberal, and a gentleman of
great local influence, put out an address to the elec-
tors, announcing that he would offer himself as a
candidate for their suffrages at the next election,
and it is now probable that he and the present
Liberal member, Mr. Stansfld, will be elected with-
out oppOsition. Mr. J. Akroyd, the father of Mr. E.
Akroyd, was an active politician of the Liberal
school, and he fell dead at the feet of Sir Charles
Wood on the exciting occasion of the election of
1847. Mr. Akroyd formerly represented Hudders-
field, having defeated the late Mr. Cobden, and he
himself was defeated in 1859 by Mr. Leatham, the
present member.
London, England, 1865-05-26

111 RE DUBLIN TRUNK CONNECTING
i. - RAILWAY COMPANY.
Incorporated by Act of Parliament 27 and 28 Vic.
Capital £255,000,
In 5,100 Provisional Scrip Certificates to Bearer of £5O each.
£1 to be paid on Application and .E.l on Allotment.
Interest at the rate of £6 per cent. per annum during con-
struction will be allowed on all moneys paid upon Calls.
DIRECTORS.
Right Hon. W. MONSELL, M.P., Chairman.
B. H. Hartley, Esq., Director National Bank.
-W. T. Mulvany, Esq., late Commissioner of Public
Works in Ireland.
John O'Meara, Esq., Director National Bank.
F. W. Russell, Esq., M.P.,. Chairman National Discount
Company.
London, England, 1865-05-26

GENERAL MANAGER.

W. Forbes, Esq. (late Manager of the Midland Great
Western Railway of Ireland).

ENGINEERS.
John Smith Burke, Esq., 4, Queen-square, Westminster.
Robert Mallet, Esq., 11, Bridge-street, Westminster.

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SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Sole, Turners, and Hardwick, London.
Messrs. Kernaghan and Saunders, Dublin.
BANKERS.

The National Bank, Old Broad-street, and its Branches
in London and Ireland.
The National Bank of Liverpool (Limited), Liverpool.
London, England, 1865-05-26

CARDIFF.

Mr. H. S. Giffard, Q.C., of the South Wales Cir-
cuit, is announced as the Conservative candidate
for the Cardiff boroughs. It is not yet known
whether Colonel Stuart, the present member, will
seek re-election. In the event of his retirement, it
is probable that Dr. Nicholl Came will be brought
forward by the Liberals, and he will have the great
influence of the house of Bute on his side. The con-
stituency numbers nearly 1,000 electors.
London, England, 1865-05-26

Mr. C. Locock Webb, of Lincoln's Inn, has been
for the last two or three days prosecuting a personal
canvass in the borough, and his friends contend that
the result shows an excellent chance of success.
Mr. Webb is a Liberal Conservative. No steps have
yet been taken by the sitting members, the Hon.
F. L. Gower and Mr. Wyld, but the Liberal party
appear to think that both seats are safe, and a notion
is entertained that the nominee of the Carlton Club
may not go to the poll.
London, England, 1865-05-26

PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a second time :—Sutton
Railway, Glasgow Bridge, Kidderminster, Stowport (and
Bewdley Water), Belfast Gas, Belfast New Streets,
County Antrim and Belfast Borough, Scottish North-
Eastern Railway, Hammersmith and City Railway,
Lynne and Sutton Bridge Railway, Beddegelert Rail-
way, and Peterborough, Wisbeach, the Galway Water,
the Rhyl and District Water, the Gainsborougli Water,
and the North Eastern Railway (Pelaw and other branches),
were severally read a third time and passed.
CLERICAL SUBSCRIPTION.

Lord LYTTLETON presented a petition from the
Church Union Society against the Clerical Subscription
Bill.

THE PARISH OF ST. MARTIN'S, LIVERPOOL.
The Earl of DERBY presented a petition from the clergy
and laity of the parish of St. Martin's, Liverpool, com-
plaining of the difficulties thrown in their way of a church
in their parish.
The Bishop of CHESTER explained that he had de-
clined to consecrate the church, because some dispute had
arisen among the trustees as to the patronage.
After some little discussion the matter was dropped.
IMPERIAL GAS.

Lord RAVENS WORTH, on the motion for the second
reading of this bill, moved as an amendment that it be
read a second time that day six months. Amongst his
objections was the tendency which ho asserted the bill
would have to create a gigantic monopoly in the supply
of gas.

(LEFT SPEAKING

HOUSE OF COMMONS-THIS EVENING.
The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The following bills were read a third time and passed:—
Burton-upon-Trent Connection Railways, Crieff and Corn-
rie Railway, Great Western Railway, North Eastern and
Cleveland Railways, and Rickmansworth, Amersham, and
Chesham Railway.
London, England, 1865-05-26

BANKRUPTS.

The following are the only bankrupts of commercial
importance in the Gazette:—
Samuel Cox,,baker' Somer's-town
James Auger, coal dealer, Westminster
John B. Wright, baker, Manchester
John C. Webb, japaner, Manchester
William Griffiths, grocer, Woolwich
Auguste Cornaud, horse dealer, Hammersmith
Clement Hooman, warehouseman, Lawrence-lane, City
James Harvey, farmer, Eveisley
David E. Winkler, bookbinder, New-street, City.
John F. Andrews, coal factor, Fenchurch-street.
John Fazakerley, timber merchant, Liverpool
Thomas Billman, fish curer, Manchester
Henry Swales, grocer, Doncaster
Samuel Lawson, jun., confounder, Leeds
William Page, Draper,. Moxley Bilston.
William Mannix, Vitriol Manufacturer, Wolverhampton
William Henry Thomas, furniture dealer, Deptford
Charles Pearce Lloyd Chapman, merchant, Cannon-street
William Faulkner, farmer, Ludgershall, Buckingham.
Albert J. Traish, beer retailer, Harleyford-road, Ken-
nington-road.
Heber Sternberg, attorney's clerk, Clapham-road
Walter Turbuard, grocer, Fitzroy-square
William Raynharn, contractor, Hammersmith
Robert Stanton Harding, undertaker, City
Charles Foxwell, innkeeper, Wells, Somersetshire
Alexander Pile, news agent, Taunton, Somersetshire
Joseph Sharp, 137, Ming-street W., Hammersmith.
Charles Richard Haslam, linen draper, Salisbury.

BANKRUPTCY •ANNULLED.
Richard Duncan, wine merchant, City.

SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
Thomas Hutchison, grocer, Springburn
Wm. Sandilands, ship broker, Leith
T. Low and Son, jewellers, Dundee
James Taylor, farmer, Nigg, Ross-shire
John Gentles, plumber, Glasgow
Thomas Bell Yule, merchant, Edinburgh

COURSE OF EXCHANGE—This Evenh2g.

Amsterdam Short. 11 17 11 171
Ditto ' 3 Months. 11 191 11 19
Rotterdam
Antwerp — 25 47* 25 50
25 47i 25 50
Brussels
Hamburg 13 9± 13 91
Paris . Short 25 174 25 221
blonthe. 25 42* 25 471
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Ditto 3
Marseilles
Frankfort; on the Maine
Vienne,.
Trieste .... :.. .. . ...... .
Petersburgh ... .
Berlin
Madrid
Cadiz
Leghorn
. , .... .
Genoa... . . .
Naples
Palermo
Messina
Lisbon
Oporto

25 45 .25 50
120 k -120 i
11 2 11 25
11 20 11 25
301 31

•..
471 •.•
471
.
48 48±
25 55 25 -60
25 65 25 60
25 55 25 GO
25 57i 25 62
25 57k 25 62
25 57f 25 62

The. Queen of England has been graciously
pleased to accept a copy of the " Histoire du Palais do
Compiegne," written by order, of the Emperor Napoleon
111. Her Britannic Majesty has deigned to _ cause an
acknowledgment to be forwarded to the author, M. Pei-
Jassy de l'Ouslei—aalignani,
London, England, 1865-05-26

Epsom RACES.-RIMMELL'S JOCKEY
CLU ; BOUQUET, a refreshing P.-rime for the race
eon se, 2s 6d ; KIMIELL'S JOCKEY FANS, painted by
the best artists, 7-. 6d , by post for 88.-96, Strand, 128, Re-
gent-street, and 21, Cornhill.
London, England, 1865-05-26

GRAND TRUNK OF CANADA.

The traffic receipts on this company's lines for the
week ending the 6th inst., amounted for local pas-
sengers to £6,005; for foreign passengers to £2,073;
for emigrants to £307 ; for mails, &c., to £612; for
local freight and live stock to £12,578; and for
foreign freight and live stock to £4,B23—total,
£26,398, and for the corresponding week last year
to £22,305, showing an increase of £4,093. The
total receipts from Jan. Ist to the 6th inst. amounted
to £428,188, against £406,010 for the correspond-
ing period in 1864, showing an increase of £22,178.
London, England, 1865-05-26

CONTENTS.

Piccadilly ; an Episode of Contemplraneous Autobiography.
—Part IV.
Notes and Notions from Italy.
Miss garjoribanks.—Part V.
Hero-Worship and its Dangers. —A. Story.
The Rate of Interest.—Part IL
How to Make a Pedigree.—A New Song.
Sir Brook Fossbrooke.—Part 11.
Thirty Years' Policy in New Zealand.
The Government and the Budget.
W. Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

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SHARXB
London, Chatham, and Dover 5 per cent. pref.,

PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
Great Eastern 4, per cent. pr., --
Ditto, 5 per cent. pt., 954
LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
London and Chatham, per Cent.,
Ditto, Com. Fund stock 5 per cent., 94

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.'
Bahia and San Francisco tii.n.) gus. 7 per oent, 13i
Dutch Rhenish, 221
L,rtat. Luxembourg. 10_

amur and Liege -gua: 14f. per annum, 81
roitEIGN DiLN Ets.

Muniilos, limited, 11

BANKS.

alliance rtim.i. 3 } }
Australasia. 6S}
Chartered Bank of India, Australia. and China. 23}
Chartered Ai er. of India, London, and China, 16}
olonial, lira., 41}
Consolidated Bank, lira., 10f
East London, Lim.. 5 /
Eng ish Joint Stock, lira., 13} 14
timdustan, c.,hina, and .1 apan (iim.),
Ditto, issued at 2 pm., 181
Ditto, new, 86 71
Imperial Ottoman, 16}
Land Mortgage Bank of India, lim., 41:4
L Judon and County, 76}
London Joint Stock, 4'4
London and South African, 19 I:
London and South-Western, lira. 201
London and %i estminster. 115 1
Meiropolitan and Provincial Bank, Bin., 17}
National Provincial of England.
Ditto, 2d issue, 47}
Ditto, 3d issue, 47}
Oriental Bank Corporation. 10}
Scinde, Punjaub, and Delhi, lira., 61 1
Union of Australia, 64

DOCKS.
East and West India, 131 i

MISCELLANEOUS.
Berlin Water Works, lim., 10}
Boo,bay Gas, lim., 5f
Commercial Union, I iisurance.
Credit Foncier and Alubilier 01 England, 82
Crystal Palace, 37
Ebbw Vale, 9f
Fore-street Warehouse, lira., 10}
(.len. Credit and Finance 01 London, lim., 51
Hudson's:Bay, 15}
Humber Iron Woks, 3
Imperial mercantile Credit Asso., lim., f
International Financial ociety,
International ~..and Credit. lim., 5f
M dras Irr gation and Canal, 91
Ditto (all), 201
National Discount Company, lira., 151 I
North-in Assam Tea, lim., tr 21
North British and Mercantile Lisurtnoe, lira., f
Royal Mail Steam. 114
Telegrau h uonstruc. and Maintenance, Sm., 7}

"IWRECII.—The Ocean Queen, of Bristol, 602 tons,
laden with coals, sprung a leak off the Land's End on
Monday, and went down. The master and crew (18 in
number) picked up by a pilot boat.
London, England, 1865-05-26

BROKERS,

London James Shephard, Esq., 36, Throgmorton-street
Dublin Edward Fox, Esq., Dame-street.

OFFICES.
5, Bridge-street, Westminster.

PROSPECTUS.

This important metropolitan railway will connect the
Dublin and Kingstown Railway at Sandymount with the
terminus of the Great Southern and Western Railway near
the Phcenix Park.

It will join a system of tramways in connection with the
docks on the south side of the River Liffey, and the har-
London, England, 1865-05-26

CONTENTS,

Piccadilly; an Episode of Contemporaneous Autobiography.
—Part IV.
Notes and Notions from Italy.
Miss narjoribanks.—Part V.
Hero-Worship and its Dangers.=A Story.
The Rate of Interest.—Part 11.
How to Make a Pedigree.—A New Song,
Sir Brook Fossbrooke.—Part IL
thirty Years' Poliey in New Zealand.
The Government and the Budget.
W. Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London.

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MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.—May 25,

This was a special county day for the purpose of
considering the reports of two special committees,
appointed to consider the Prisons Bill and the Mid-
dlesex Industrial Schools Bill. Mr. Pownall was in
the chair, and among the justices present were—Mr.
Keinshead, Mr. Laurie, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Thos.
Turner, Sir J. Tyler, Mr. A. A. Croll, Mr. Dixon,
Mr. E. Baker, Mr. Wadeson, Dr. Jervis, Mr. Good-
hart, Mr. G. Pilcher, Capt. Morley, Mr. Glossop,
Mr. Browell, Sir R. Kirby, Mr. Prance, Mr. Chas.
White, Mr. Sharp, Mr. Swift, Mr. Donnithorne,
Mr. Marshall, Mr. Newdegate, M.P., the Baron de
Bliss, Mr. E. R. Spearman, Mr. France, Mr. Pilcher,
Mr. Bashford, and Mr. Marten.
London, England, 1865-05-26

DORCHESTER.

Sir Henry Drummond Wolff has issued the fol-
lowing address to the electors of this borough :---
" The speedy dissolution of the present Parliament
and the very unsatisfactory state of your ancient
and constitutional borough have induced an influen-
tial section of your body to invite me to offer myself
as a candidate for the honour of your suffrages at
the approaching election. Permit me at once to
assure you that I greatly value the high honour you
thus confer upon me, and to state that I am ready
to accept the responsibility, and to fight for you the
battle of the Constitution, as an independent and
Liberal Conservative. I fully appreciate the views
that have been expressed to me as to the present
state of your representation. I perceive, however,
from the invitation I have received, that you are
alive to the dangers and anomalies of the position,
and prepared to avail yourselves of the wholesome
provisions of the Constitution, which do not impri-
son the electoral choice within the narrow circle of
local connexions. In case of my return I would
offer no personal or factious opposition to Lord
Palmerston, whose name and career I greatly re-
verence ; but I could not, on that account, support
any measures emanating from his Government un-
less founded on sound and Liberal-Conservative
principles. In foreign affairs lam an advocate for
the principle of non-intervention, both in external
and internal affairs of other countries, great or small,
except where the interests of England are directly
and manifestly concerned. lam anxious to pro-
mote economyin every branch of public expenditure,
and to lighten the taxation of the country as far as
is compatible with efficiency and safety. I consider
the Church as an essential element in our constitu-
tion, and I would repel to the last any endeavour
to separate Church and State. I shall always feel
a special interest in the prosperity of Dorchester,
and shall gladly assist in the development of those
local institutions which afford comfort, advantage,
ox pleasure to the people. On all occasions I shall
endeavour to make myself master of your opinions
and wishes, so as to give effect. to them to the best
of my power. I shall shortly pay my respects to
you individually, and seek an opportunity of ex-
plaining at greater length my political -views."
London, England, 1865-05-26

BILL.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second read-
ing of this bill.
Mr. CRATTFURD thought the principle of increasing the
salaries of the judges by fees was very objectionable.
Sir F. KELLY expressed his thanks to the Government
for having introduced the bill, which ho believed would
confer great benefits upon the poorer classes ; but at the
same time he concurred in the remarks of the hon. gentle-
man who preceded as to the objectionable mode of increas-
ing the salaries of the judges.
Mr. HIBBERT cordially supported the second reading
of the bill. The clause respecting the payment of addi-
tional fees was, however, very objectionable, and he trusted
the Attorney-General would consent to that clause being
modified.

Mr. MALINS would offer no opposition to the bill,
though he could not wholly approve of it. For instance,
he was unable to see why the county court judges should
not be permitted to try cases involving more than £5O,
whereas they might, under this bill, be able to try cases of
equity involving £5OO. It was very questionable whether
any advantage would arise from the establishment of small
chancery courts in every part of the kingdom. He hoped
the whole question would be carefully considered in com-
mittee, and he should then move that the jurisdiction of
county court judges should be limited in equity cases to
£2OO.

Mr. AYRTON thought that if this bill became law the
registrars of the county courts ought to be either barristers
or solicitors. He entirely dissented from the doctrine that
the suitors should not pay fees. On the contrary, ho
thought that fees ought to defray all the expenses of the
court.

Sir F. KELLY explained that he meant to say, not that
suitors should not pay fees under this bill, but that the
amount of fees received should not regulate the salaries of
the judges.
After a few words from Mr. WIIITESIDE,
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said that county courts
were established on the principle that it was better to
give rough justice than no justice at all, and the object
of this bill was to give facilities for determining ques-
tions concerning property without eating the property up.
(Hear, hear.)

The bill was then read a second time.
SUPPLY.
The report of supply was brought up and agreed to.
INLAND REVENUE ACTS.

The report upon theresolutions in this matterwas brought
up and agreed to.
PROCURATORS (SCOTLAND) BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
METROPOLITAN HOUSELESS POOR BILL.

The Lords' amendment to this bill was considered and
agreed to.

ENCLOSURE (No. 2) BILL.
This bill was read a second time.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPLEMENTAL (No. 3)

BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
DOGS REGULATION (IRELAND) BILL.

Mr. COGAN moved the ()Mission of clause 21, which
gave power to every constable to demand from any per-
son whether he was the owner of a dog, and ask him to
produce a license.
The house divided—
For the clause
Against it lO
Majority —2B
The amendments to this bill were then considered and
agreed to.
London, England, 1865-05-26

EAST INDIA ESTIMATES

Mr. HANKEY moved for a return from the Govern-
ments of Bengal and the other Presidencies in India, giving
their opinions as to the efficiency of the present system by
which the Civil Service was recruited from this country,
and whether they considered that the service had been
improved by the present mode of election by competitive
examination. _ _

The return was ordered.
MAIL TO INDIA.

Mr. CRAWFORD moved for a copy of any memorials
(with the signatures attached and covering letters) received
by her Majesty's Postmaster-General from the Indian Pre-
sidencies relative to the despatch of a weekly mail between
England and India.
The return was ordered.
INSPECTOR GRAHAM'S REPORT.

Mr. O'REILLY asked the Chief Secretary for Ireland
whether his attention had been called to the misstatements
contained in the report of Inspector C. Graham on the
National School of Coote-street, Ireland, published in the
return had been laid upon the table of the house ?
Sir R. PEEL said he had read the report in question,
but he was not aware that any mistatements were made in
Inspector Graham's report. He would make inquiry in the
matter, and communicate the result to the house.
ENGLAND AND AMERICA—THE ALABAMA.

Sir J. WALSH asked the First Lord of the Treasury
whether her Majesty's Government had received from the
Government of the United States any formal and official
demand for compensation to American subjects for losses
sustained by the Alabama or any other Confederate cruisers
alleged to have been equipped in British ports ?
Lord PALMERSTON said a correspondence on the
matter had been going on between the two Governments
during the last two years on the subject of the prizes taken
by the Alabama and other vessels of the same description.
A letter had been received from Mr. Adams that day,
which had not yet been replied to. Each party had stated
their views on the matter. He assured the house that the
correspondence had been carried forward in very friendly
terms. (Hear, hear, and cheers.)
PROPOSED NEW MUSEUM.

Mr. DOULTON asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether he would, before the house adjotirn'ed for the
Whitsuntide holidays, lay upon the table of the house the
estimate for the new Museum of Natural History ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
estimates for the new building could not be brought for-
ward until the matters respecting the land upon which it
was to be built was settled.

Mr. DOULTON asked whether the right hon. gentle-
man could state any time after which he would bring the
matter forward? (Hear, hear.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER replied that
the last thing he should dream of doing was bringing for-
ward any estimate at a time when the house was not in a
position to give it the fullest consideration,_