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The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-24

FRANCE.

BOURSE, March 22.—The arrival of the English
funds with improved quotations has added addi:

tional firmness to this market, and a fair amount
of business has been again transacted at a fur Vier
improvement. Threes, for the Account, are novi
firm at 70f. 20c. The Railway Share Market shows
the same favourable appearance. The market
slightly retrograded towards the close, when the
following were the last quotations :-
4t per per Cents ... 98 50 Bank Shares 3115 --
Do. end month.... 93 65 Credit Fancier 1540 --
3 per Cents
Do. end month.... 70 05 Piedmontese Fives 6B
New 3 per Cents .. 69 Roman
Do. end month.... 69 05 Austrian
Credit Mobilier.... 768 75 Spanish Threes 5l 25
Do. Account — Home Debt
London, England, 1862-03-24

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The show of foreign stock hero to -day was only moderate ;
but amongst it were about 800 German sheep, evidently
crossed with some of our best breeds, in greatly improved
condition. They were taken off steadily, at good prices.
From our own grazing districts as well as from Scotland,
the arrivals of beasts fresh up this morning, were season-
ably good as to number, and, generally speaking, of p rime
quality. Although tho beef trade was by no means active
we have no change to notice in the quotations compared
with Monday last. The best Scots and crosses were dis-
posed of at 4s Gd per 81bs.

The receipts from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cam-
bridgeshire, amounted to 2,000 Scots, short-horns, and
crosses; from other parts of England, 750 various breeds;
from Scotland, 380 Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland,
140 oxen and heifers.

There was a moderate number of sheep in the pens in
greatly improved condition. Downs and half-breds changed
hands freely, at an advance in prices of 2s per 81bs, the top
figure being 5s 8d per 81bs; other breeds in the wool, as
well as the best clipped breeds, met a steady sale at full
currencies. Otherwise, the mutton trade was somewhat
inactive, on former terms. Shorn sheep sold at from 8d to
10d per 81bs beneath those in the wool.
Although the supply of lambs was limited, tho demand
for that describtion of stock was inactive, at from 6s 8d to
7s 4d per 81bs. About 100 came to hand from the Isle of
Wight.

Calves wero in moderato supply and steady request, at
Thursday's advance in the quotations.

There was rather more doing in pigs, at very full prices.

Per 81b. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Crso. &inf. beasts 3 0 5 2 Primeers-wool d 0.4 8 6 4
Second quality do. 3 4 3 8 Prue. S'thdown d 0.5 6 5 8
Prime large oxen 3 10 4 2 Largo orse. calves 4 6 5 0
Prime Scots, &c. 4 4 4 6 Primo small do 6 2 6 6
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 3 10 Large hogs 3 10 4 2
Second quality do. 40 4 6 Small porkers 444 10
Lambs, 6s 8d to 7s 4d.

Suckling calves, 12s to 275; and quarter-old store pigs,
20s to 295.

TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Sheep
Calves l3O Calves
....
Pigs 450 Pigs
The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted t0:2,768 head. In the corresponding week in
1861, we received 2,106—in 1860, 2,351—in 1859, 3,085
—in 1858, 414—in 1857, 1,094—in 1856, 268 head.
London, England, 1862-03-24

the house, house, but in the public street, when his wife I
had turned the corner, were urged as showing that
the illit49nEr di' not entrtnin the intent charged.
Lord6llip having summed up,
The jurT returner a verdict of guilty of unlawful
wounding, and the prisoiipr was sentenced to one
month's imprisonment.
London, England, 1862-03-24

DRURY-LANE.

The season at Drury-lane terminated on Saturday even-
ing, when the performances were for the benefit of the
lessee. On the conclusion of Mrs. Centlivre's comedy of
" The Wonder," in which Mr. Charles Kean appeared as
Don Felix, and Mrs. Charles Kean as Violante, there was a
general call for Mr. E. T. Smith, but that gentleman being
unfortunately unable to obey the summons of the audience,
his place was supplied by the state-manager, Mr. Robert
Roxby, who was received with hearty applause, He stated
that he had been deputed by Mr. Smith, who was unavoid-
ably absent through severe indisposition, to thank them not
only for their attendance there that evening, but for the
unwavering patronage they had extended for a period of
nine years. He begged, on behalf of the company and him-
self, to (express grateful acknowledgments for the favour
with which their exertions had been received. Mr. Roxby
then retired amid the acclamations of the audience.
London, England, 1862-03-24

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bottle 4s. 6d., lls., or four times the quantity, 335. Wholesale
Agents, Barclay and Sons, 75, Farringdon-street ; and of all
chemists throughout the world.

DRAUGHTS round DOORS and WINDOWS
EFFECTUALLY PREVENTED BY
CHURCH'S INDIA-RUBBER MATERIAL AND

ANTI-DRY-ROT CEMENT.

Windows and doors, however imperfect, thus improved, will
never make a rattling noise, or admit of Draught, Fogs, Dust,
Wet, &c., will last for Ten Years, and will open and shut
with the greatest ease. Windows, 2s. each, and doors, 3s. 6d.,
material and workmanship included. Cheffoniers, book-
cases, wardrobes, &a, thus regulated, will not admit of the
intrusion of dust, smoke, blacks, &c. Letters addressed to
Messrs. CHURCH and SON, No. 13, Circus-street, Bryan
stone-square, London.
London, England, 1862-03-24

RUSSIA.

The Journal de St. Petersbourg announces that
the bridge over the Dwina at Dunaburg being com-
pleted, the goods destined for the Great Exhibition
could be forwarded in the same vans all the way
from St. Petersburg to the Prussian frontier. St.
Petersburg is now connected with Berlin a.nd Paris
by railway without interruption.
London, England, 1862-03-24

London : 11. Bailllere, 219, Regent-street,'

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London, England, 1862-03-24

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In the Press, and will be ready immediately, Bvo., sewed,
Price One Shilling,
THE AUTHENTIC REPORT of the TRIAL
BY COURT-MARTIAL OF
CAPTAIN A. M. ROBERTSON,
Fourth Royal Irish Dragoon Guards, held at the Royal
Barracks, Dublin, on the 6th of February, 1862, and follow-
ing days. With Portraits.
Dublin : M•Glashan and Gill. London ; Simpkin, Mar-
shall, and Co. Edinburgh: John Menzies.
London, England, 1862-03-24

2HE ARMY.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, as
Colonel of the regiment, will inspect the 2d and 3d
battalions of the Grenadier Guards on the parade
at St. James's•park this morning at 10 o'clock.
The present strength of the force stationed at the
camp at Colchester is 85 officers, and 1,579 rank
and file. There are, besides, 85 invalids and 565
women and children at the camp. Capt. Holmes, of
the 7th Norfolk Volunteers, has been attached to
the 10th battalion for instruction.

Lieut. Leeds, Coast Brigade Royal Artillery, is
about to superintend the practice of the 2d Suffolk
Artillery Volunteers at Walton.

Freeiing has been appointed to the
command of the Royal Engineers in the eastern
district, in the room of Col. Haddon, who has been
promoted to a command in Ceylon.
The erection of the officers' uarters in connection
with the now Cavalry Barracks at Colchester
has been commenced. The Artesian well, which
progress, has reached a depth
_ _
hofasaboeeftn some time in .

A fresh arrival of invalid soldiers is expected to
take place shortly at the Military Hospital, near
Great Yarmouth. The number at present in the
hospital is very small.

METROPOLITAN BOARD OF TVO.RES.

The ordinary weekly meeting of thi3 board was held
yesterday at the offices in Spring-gardenE—Mr. 3. Thwaites,
the Chairman, presiding.
The c,sh statement showed that the balances in the hands
of the treasurer were, on current accounts, £110,988 is 10d ;
on deposit accounts, £33,000 ; and on Government securi-
ties, £68,813 17s sd.

THE METROPOLIS LOCAL MANAGEMENT ACT AMENDMENT

BILL.

Mr, Pollard, the clerk to the board, read a series of rea-
sons, drawn up by the board, against the clauses proposed
by Mr. Ayrton to be introduced into the New Metropolis
Lccal Management Act Amendment Bill, and they were
ordered to be printed.
London, England, 1862-03-24

most injuriously the embankments of the railway, '
which had not been sufficiently consolidated in
consequence of the rainfall of the previous seasons
having been less than the usual average. The line
was opened before it was sufficiently advanced and
consolidated, and before an adequate supply of roll-
ing stock and other appliances had been provided.
The amount of the traffic had greatly exceeded the
expectations of the officers of the company and of
the Government. The directors confidently stated
that the Scinde Railway, in its present most imper-
feet state, did more than pay its working expenses.
A viaduct of 1,000 feet in length would connect the
railway with Keamaree, the landing-place in the
harbour at Kurrachee, and every effort would be
made to hasten the completion of this work. The
financial statement showed that from the com-
mencement £1,441,316 had been expended. The
interest account showed that £201,126 bad been
received, and £199,827 paid to the shareholders,
leaving a balance of £1,839. The report on the
steam flotilla stated that out of eleven steamers in
various states of preparation only one, the Stanley
was running on the Indust, and four were ready
for service; that seven barges of 150 tons each
were afloat, two being towed by the Stanley. The
directors had entered into arrangements with the
Government for the purchase of the four best
steamers of the Government fleet now on the
Indus for £45,000, and an application had been
made for the transfer to the Indus Steam Flotilla of
the workshops and other property at Kotree and
elsewhere belonging to Government. The price of
the steamers was to be taken in shares or stock of
the company. The expenditure on capital amounted
for the flotilla to £257,804, leaving an available
balance of £26,051. The report of the directors on
the Punjab Railway stated that for the section be-
tween Lahore and Umritsur, 32 miles in length,
much difficulty had been experienced in obtaining
an adequate supply of sleepers and ballast for the
permanent way, but it was expected that this sec-
tion would be opened for traffic in the course of this
month. With regard to the section from Lahore to
Mooltan, 220 miles, the permanent way materials
for a distance of 27 miles had been deposited
along the line, and there was a further quantity
landed at Mooltan, and a still larger quantity ex.
petted shortly to arrive there. A portion of the
Mooltan section, it was expected, would be opened
before the end of the current year, and every effort
would be made to have the whole of the line opened
for traffic before the close of 1863. The financial
statement of the Punjab Railway showed that
£940,207 had been expended on it from the com-
mencement leaving an available balance of £271,157
to the credit of the company. The interest account
showed that £100,005 had been paid to the pro-
prietors, leaving a balance of £1,794 in hand.
London, England, 1862-03-24

THE CLOISTER AND THE HEARTH.-
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THE SUN.
LONDON, MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1862,

GARIBALDI is again unfurling the Italian
Oriflame. His recent appearance at Genoa, after
so long a seclusion at Ceprera, inaugurated the
other day a more advanced Parliament than the
one at Turin—a patriotic House of Represen-
tatives, over which the Hero of Italy oc-
cupied the post of President. His passage
through Turin afterwards was made, it is true,
without ostentation of any kind. An interview
was contrived, of course, between the Soldier
Liberator and the new Prime Minister of VICTOR
EMMANUEL'S Government. It was an interview,
however, entirely sub rasa. And no wonder,
hardly, that it should have been so. For there can
be little in harmony between the daring Captain-
General of the Italian army of Volunteers, and the
temporising statesman who has so suddenly suc-
ceeded to the vacated office of Count CAVOCR'S
alter ego, the Baron RICASOLI. No—under the
eircumstan 3es—GARIBALDI could have had little to
do at Turin, while M. RATTAZZI was still engaged
in filling up the list of his new Administration.
The Victor of Calatafimi was hastening onwards
from Genoa to a very different undertaking
than that of comparing notes upon the
present situation of the Roman penin-
sela with the nominee of the Emperor
NApoLEON. RATTAZZI might still continue to pay
eclelous and courtier like attention to the wishes
f hinted curtly, but pointedly, every now and then
m the inner Cabinet of Sc Majcste imperiale at
the Tuileries. GARIBALDI had other objects in
view. And
so, promptly enough, instead of tarry-
ing unnecessarl •ly at the ancient capital of Pied-
meet—still for the nonce the capital of the new
Italian Kingdom,
at any rate the Legislative
capital of it, the Italian Westminster, or the pro
tem. \V ushingtou of
the Roman Peninsula—the
Leader of the Italians par excellence hastened
onwards, without further ado, to the ancient
naetropolis of Northern Italy, the chief city
of what once was the separate Kingdom of
Lombardy. There it is, at Milan,
that within
she last few days has taken 1
Ice a aeries of spon-
taneous and enthusiastic demonstrations on the
part of the impressionable Milanese—„ series of
we cannot but think,
demonstrations possessing,
a pectilier significance. They imply, or we
tire vynnckrfuily in error as to our esti-
melte of GARIBALDis character—the beginning

'ot the end!
Before the cries that were raised by the po d
p from
ulace,
and that were echoed back by the lips,
a
the heart of GARIBALDI, are here in any ;."Y npar-
ticularised, we would first of all direct attention to
few circumstances connected with these delnal"
"Irations at Milan, such as clearly constitute smile-
taing more than a mere accidental coincidence. Let
it be observed then, that among the telegrams'
London, England, 1862-03-24

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London, England, 1862-03-24

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London, England, 1862-03-24

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA.

On Saturday evening the season of the Royal English
Opera was brought to a close, the entertainments being for
the benefit of Miss Louisa Pyne, the highly gifted and
talented directress. On the occasion Meyerbeer's opera of
"Dinorah," and a new operetta, " Court and Cottage,"
was performed.

The house was completely crammed in every part imme-
diately after the opening of the doors; a fitting compliment
to the accomplished heroine of the evening. Miss Louisa
Pyne, who, whether as a singer or manageress, has deserved
so well of the public, met with an immense reception, when
she first came upon the stage, and on making her final
curtsey to the audience was quite overwhelmed with floral
tributes. The great English soprano never sang more de-
lightfully than on this occasion, and never was more effi•
ciently supported by Mr. W. Harrison, and those able
members of her company, Mr. Santley, Miss Jessie M'Lean,
Mr. Honey, and Mr. St. Albyn. All the performers, with
Mr. Alfred Mellon, the admirable conductor, to whose un-
tiring zeal and masterly skill the Covent-garden manage.
ment is so largely indebted, were unanimously called for at
the termination of the performances.
London, England, 1862-03-24

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.

From Beasts. Sheep. Lambe. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam 36 .. 131 .. 38 .. 82 ..
Harlingen •• • • • • , • . , • •
Hamburgh 37 .. 2,167 .. • • • •
Ostend• • • ••• ••• ..
Corunna
• •
Dordt
Amsterdam — ..
Vigo.. — • •
Boulogne — • •
Oporto -- • •
Medemblik
Antwerp .....
Nieu Diep — • •

- • • - • • --- - -
239 • • -- • • - • • ---

- .. - , , 38 .. -

Total .... 73 .. 2,637 .. 38 .. 120 ..
Tho yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1861.. 493 .. 1,499 .. 76 38
18g0 l3l .. 1,886 .. .. 234 .. 100

1859 232 .. 2,786 .. .. 47 ..
1858 9O .. 158 .. 162 ..
1857 .. 406 .. 541 2 .. 146
1856 92 102 .. 74 ..
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, March 25, 1861, and this day,
Monday, March 24, 1862.

Per 81b. to sink th© offal.
March 25,
1861.
3 2to 3 6
38 4 0
42 4 6
46 4 8
3 6 3 10
40 4 4
48 6 6
5 8 5 10

March 24,
1862.
3 oto 3 2
34 3 8
310 4 2
44 4 6
3 6 3ln
40 4 6
48 6 4
66 6 8
68 7 4
46 6 0
62 6 6
310 4 2
4 4 410
3,760
16450
340
(casts, 3,380 ;
10.
lambs, 21,410;

Coarse and inferior beasts
Second quality do.
Prime large oxen
Prime Scots, &a
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality do.
Prime coarse-woolled do
Prime Southdown do.

Lambs
Large coarse calves
Prime small do.
Large hogs
Neat small porkers 4 8 410
Beasts .. . 3,580
Sheep and lambs 19,260
Calves
Pigs 240
SUPPLIES ON SALE, MARCH 26, 1860.—8
sheep and lambs, 21,240 ; calves, 95; pigs, 3.
MARCH 28, 1859.—Beasts, 3,620; sheep and
calves, 83 ; pigs, 390.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Fair average supplies of meat have been en sale at these
markets to-day. Good and prime beef, mutton, veal, and
pork have moved off steadily, at full prices; but inferior
qualities have met a slow sale, yet no change has taken
p1a.:43 in their value, compared with our last report.

Per 81b. by the carcase.
faded sdsd
Inferior beef .. 2 6 3 2 Middlingmutton 3 8 4 0
Middling do. .. 3 2 3 6 Prime do .. 4 2 4 4
Frimo large do. 3 8 3 10 Veal 4 2 5 0
Do. small do. .. 3 10 4 0 Small pork 4 8 5 0
Large pork .... 3 10 4 6 Lamb
Inferior mutton. 3 4 3 6
London, England, 1862-03-24

ROME.

A letter from Rome of the 15th, in the Debais,
says :
_ . _

46 Political arrests continuo here. The Mayor of
Bracciano, M. de Angelis, a most esteemed merchant,
has been put in prison, as also the baker Verzani,
accused of belonging to the national committee, as
if every Roman did not belong to it. Four weeks
back the advocate N. N- (for motives of pru-
dence I do not give his name), was taken from his
bed, and shut up in the prison of Saint Michel ; up
to the present moment he is ignorant of what he is
accused. He may remain for years in this position,
unless some event happens which will open the doors
of the political prisons ; and some day or other,
after two, three, or ten years of preventive deten-
tion he will be set at liberty without having even
undergone an examination or known what was his
crime. So it is that things are carried on here.
But here is still better ; six mouths ago two boys

were quarrelling in the street, when the younges*
aged eight years, called a gendarme who was paSS-
ing, and denounced his companion as having written
in the crown of his hat' Victor Emmanuel for ever.'
Upon this the worthy gendarme seizes hold of the
child end the proof of accusation, and takes them
to the police ; this child of fourteen years is sent to
the Careen Nuovi, where, after a detention of sip
months, he has just been condemned to remain im-
prisoned for four years ad majorent Dei gloriaif•
If any senator questions this fact, he may satisfy
himself as to its truth by applying to the unfortu-
nate father, a poor workman in mosaic, residing at
No. 125, Via del Babuino."
London, England, 1862-03-24

DRURY-LANE.

The season at Drury-lane terminated on Saturday even-
ing, when the performances were for the benefit of the
lessee. On the conclusion' of Mrs. Centlivre's comedy of
" The Wonder," in which Mr. Charles Kean appeared as
Don Felix, and Mrs, Charles Kean as Violante, there was a
general call for Mr. E. T. Smith, but that gentleman being
unfortunately unable to obey the summons of the audience,
his place was supplied by the state-manager, Mr. Robert
Roxby, who was received with hearty applause. He stated
that he had been deputed by Mr. Smith, who was unavoid-
ably absent through severe indisposition, to thank them not
only for their attendance there that evening, but for the
unwavering patronage they had extended for a period of
nine years. He begged, on behalf of the company and him
self, to ;express grateful acknowledgments for the favour
with which their exertions had been received. Mr. Roxby
then retired amid the acclamations of the audience.
London, England, 1862-03-24

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
In consequence of the great sensation created by the won-
drous feats of the colossal Asiatic Elephants on the stage,
and in the circle, their truly marvellous Performance will be
continued till further notice.
THIS EVENING, the Grand .Eastern Spectacle of THE
RAJAH OF NAGPORE, with new and splendid dresses,
scenery, and decorations, introducing Mr. Bell's trained Ele-
phants, pronounced by the Press and the Public the cleverest
animals ever exhibited. -
To be followed by brilliant Scenes in the Circle by the
unrivalled Troupe of Equestrians.
Concluding with a comic Ballet of Action, introducinrr Mr.
Harry Croueste (the favourite Clown to the Ring), the Misses
Gunnis, and the whole of the Corps de Ballet.
Commence at 7—Conclude at a quarter-past 11.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. Searle.
London, England, 1862-03-24

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Turkish Bath."—Bra, Oct. 13, 1861.
Consultations daily till 12 a.m.
London, England, 1862-03-24

NEW ROYALTY THEATRE,
Dean-street, Oxford-street.
THIS EVENING, THE LOTTERY TICKET.
And a new operetta, entitled CHRISTINE.
To be followed by DELICATE GROUND. Miss Rebecca
Powell, from the Winter Gardens, New rk Messrs. O.
Wyndham and D. James.
After which, the succesful Opera Buffo, entitled LE MARI-
AGE AUX L&NTERNES. Mr. John Morgan, Mesdames
Stanley, Payne, and Mason.
To conclude with the Ballet Divertissement, HOMAGE TO
FLORA. Misses Clara and Barbara Morgan.
Commenoe at half-past 7.
London, England, 1862-03-24

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA.

On Saturday evening the season of the Royal English
Opera was brought to a close, the entertainments being for
the benefit of Miss Louisa Fyne, the highly gifted and
talented directress. On the occasion Meyerbeer's opera of

" Dinorah," and a new operetta, " Court and Cottage,"
was performed.

The house was completely crammed in every part imme-
diately after the opening of the doors ; a fitting compliment
to the accomplished heroine of the evening. Miss Louisa
Pyne, who, whether as a singer or manageress, has deser ad
so well of the public, mat with an immense reception, when
she first came upon the stage, and on making her final
curtsey to the audience was quite overwhelmed with floral
tributes. The great English soprano never sang more de-
lightfully than on this occasion, and never was more ea
ciently supported by Mr. W. Harrison, and those able
members of her company, Mr. Santley, Miss Jessie M'Lean,
Mr. Honey, and Mr. St. Albyn. All the performers, with
Mr. Alfred Mellon, the admirable conductor, to whose un-
tiring zeal and masterly skill the Covent-garden manage-
ment is so largely indebted, were unanimously called for at
the termination of the performances.
London, England, 1862-03-24

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

Tho opening night has been fixed by Mr. Fredk. Gye for
Tuesday, the Bth of April. It is rumoured that the retire-
ment of Madame Grisi will induce the director to give the

lighter operas of Rossini and other composers the promi-
nence this season, and that the lyric tragedies of " Norma"
and "Lucretia Borgia" will not be, as heretofore, the only
features of the programme. Mdlle. Patti and Signora Mario
and Tamberlik will be among the principal artistes of the
Royal Italian Opera.
London, England, 1862-03-24

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London, England, 1862-03-24

CLUFFS V. DUTHUT.

This was an action to recover some rent; and Mr.
Buchanan, for the plaintiff, called his client, when de-
fendant said the terms of the letting were in writing.
Mr. Buchanan would admit that kind of agreement did
exist, and perhaps the court would take it -for what it was
worth.

Mr. Osgood (looking at it)—l cannot hand this to the
court ; it contains the terms of hiring and letting, and it is
not stamped.

His Honour—The old complaint, of penny wise and
pound foolish. Plaintiff cannot recover.

Plaintiff—l will pay the £lO penalty, and go on with the
suit upon another occasion.
His Honour—Very well, then, you will be nonsuited
now.—Nonsuited.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—March 24.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

ASSAULT ON A RIFLE VOLUNTEER.—George Stone, a
well-dressed man, was charged with assaulting Mr. George
Thomas Woolley, of 38, High-street, Marylebone, a mem-
ber of the Ist Middlesex Engineers.

Mr. Woolley said that between twelve and one on Sun-
day morning he was retiring home with two friends, one
of them and himself being in uniform. - When at the cor-
ner of Poland-street, opposite the Princess's Theatre, he
saw a constable with a drunken woman lying on the ground
and struggling together. The defendant tried to
get the woman away from the constable. The con-
stable asked him to assist in getting the woman to the
station, and he (Mr. Woolley) did so, when a mob of aboat
30 or 40 persons, the defendant being the ringleader, fol-
lowed them to the station calling after them, the defendant
inciting the mob to molest them, and calling out "
volunteers." After the woman was locked up, and on his
leaving the station, the mob continued to follow them,
greatly annoying him and his friends, and when near the
Regent-circus the defendant said, " Let the have it.
Let the --with the red coat have it." A. man then
snatched at his medals—having been in the Crimean
civil service—or else at his watch chain, and one of
the mob tried to draw out his sword, bud he (com-
plainant) called out to a friend to prevent him. On
getting as far as Harewood-gates the defendant struck at
him, but missed him, and then struck him three severe
blows behind the right ear, causing him great pain all day
yesterday. He afterwards gave the defendant in charge to
a sergeant of police. _ _

Mr. Charles Drabble, of 1, High-street, Marylebone, a
member of the lst Middlesex Engineers, confirmed the
complainant's evidence.
The defendant said he was sorry he had interfered.
Mr. Woolley said he had more witnesses to call, but he
supposed,not being able to get into the court, they had left,
he having had himself some trouble to get in, and having
had to get in at the back of the court.
Mr. Tyrwhitt said that complaints of the sort had been
made before. He wished to state that it was an open court,
and free for witnesses both for complainants and prisoners,
and he hoped it would not occur again. He should fine
the defendant 20s. or 14 days, without he could settle with
the complainant.
Mr. Woolley said volunteers were so liable to insult that
he must decline doing so on public grounds.
London, England, 1862-03-24

_PRICE OF GOLD.

The quotation of gold at Paris is about 1 per mille pm., and
The short exchange on London is 25.2 s per £1 sterling.
°0 comparing, these rates with the English Mint price of .£3
47,5. 100. per ounce for standard gold, it appears that gold is
413011 t 3-10ths per cent. dearer in London than in Paris.
Ity advices from Hamburg the price of gold is 4261 per mark,
411t1
v. the short exchange on London is 13.61 per £1 sterling.
,ta-mard gold at the English Mint price is, therefore, about
20 lutha per cent. dearer in London than in Hamburg.
Theo 3 course of exchange at New York on London for bills at
ss.'43's, si!ht is 114 per cent., and the premium on gold
of cent. At these rates there is a profit on the importation
old from the United States.

ik further heavy batch of correspondence on the
k/abiect of the revised educational code, forming parts 2, 3.
and 4, was issued on Saturday from the parliamentary
15tinting office.
NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY.-A return has
11.0.&
- been issued stating the attendance at this gallery. In
18b9, the first year of its being open, admission was by
-ekets only, and the number of visitors in the year was
6'3oe• Early in 1860 the admission was made free, and in
that Year 6,392 persons visited the gallery. In 1861 the
'lltaber rose to 10,907. It must be remembered that this
18' as Mr. Disraeli has remarked, an infant institution, and
that it is inconveniently lodged in temporary apartments,
441 open only twice a week.
i, t is said that some Australian speculator has
off
Lred Mr. Charles Dickens £lO,OOO, with etceteras of com-
fortable board, travelling, &c., to give a series of readings
14 that colony.
It is said that the Pyne-Harrison opera company
Will transfer itself to Drury Lane during the Exhibition
44800, and will commence its operations with the new
°Pets by Mr. Wallace.
•
1,1,11 Admiralty have issued letters calling upon
8"s. Jones, Quiggin, and Co., of Liverpool, Messrs.
Napier,Tyne,
of Glasgow, Messrs. Palmer, of Newcastle-upon-
Clans, and Messrs. Samuda, of London, to tender for the
struet;on of an iron ship on Capt. Cowper Phipps Coles's
plaShe is
The tonnage of the intended ship is 2,529 tons, and
bec s to bo fitted with six cuttolas, each to be capable of
41rn g, armed with two 100-pounder Armstrong guns.—
y and -YarY Gazette.
The medals of the Royal Irish Academy have
seen given to the Rev. Humphrey Lloyd, for his origina
toflelles in
°P'ies) magnetism, and
meteorolgy ; to Mr.
alet
or his researches into the theory of earthquakes;
12-, • Whitley Stokes, for his Irish glosses, and to Mr.
Gilbert, for his " History of the City of Dublin."
London, England, 1862-03-24

THEATRE.dtOYAL, HAYMARKET,
'Aimee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING (84th time) 01JR AMERICAN COUSIN.
Lord Dundreary, Mr. Sothern ; Asa Trenchard, Mr. Buck-
stone.
After which, a Household Picture, under Two Lights,
entitled THE WIFE'S PORTRAIT. Mr. Howe, Mr. W.
Farrell, Mrs. C. Young, &c.
To conclude with FAMILY JARS.
London, England, 1862-03-24

S_F,EI)S.

The seed trade is very inactive, and as yet thorn are but
few symptoms of improvement. Prices, however, rule
tolerably firm. For cakes we have to report a slow sale, at
our quotations.

Turnip,White,p.bus 11s to 14s
Swede —s
Mustard, Brown 129 14s
White, 7sod 080 d
Tares, Winter 7s 6d 8s
Old per quarter 35s 428
Canary, per quarter 48s 60a
Rye grass, new —s —a
Clover, Red Eng., et 448 728
White
Foreign White ..
68s 4
8850 s
,
Trefoil, new 2ls 26e

Carraway 22s to 25s
Coriander l4s 188
llempseed, per qr sos 528
L ins ce d, 111 ng.B owing 72s 748
Crushing 6OB 68s
Baltic s4s 58s

Odessa
Linseed Cake, p ton —s —s
English £lo Os£lo lOs
Foreign £q lOs 11 lOs
Rape Cakes,p ton £6 Os 6 15s
Rapeseed, per qr.... 63s 66s

TALLOW.

The tallow trade is rather inactive to-day, and piece
have a downward tendency, P.Y.C. is
quoted at 46s per
cwt. on the spot, and at 46s for April to Juno delivery.
Rough fat, 2s sid per Sibs.

18.59.

1861.

Block this day....
Price of Y.C. . • {
Delivery last weekl
Ditto from June t
Arrivals last week
Ditto from June 1
Price of Town ...

14,341 IGaBe
55s Od to 5380 d to
--8 Od 53s 3d
1,212 1,134
92,751 87,164
333 285
95.378 91,813
568 tid 55s Od

83,955 i 72,089
i7s9l to•s9sod to
—sod 15,53 d
1,077 1,000
69,997 67,949

1862.

325 1,204
91,871 11 ',944
588 Od 588 Od

42.144
46s Od to
Os Od

1,270
103,302
89
88,685
18s 6d

LAW IA TELLIGENCE.—(Tms Day.)

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr.:Kerr.)
FARROLL V. BROWN-LIABILITY OP PARENTS FOR

SONS' DEISTS.

This was an action to recover for some clothes supplied to
one of defendant's sons. s s

Mr. Buchanan, for the plaintiff, said his client was a
tailor, and had supplied upon a former occasion some
clothes. That debt was paid and a fresh order given.
The plaintiff was called,and said he had no authority from
defendant. Witness had not been paid for the second lot of
clothes.
Cross.examined by Mr. Whitchurst—The two brothers
came together.

A question arose as to the money having been entrusted to
one of the sons,but Mr. Buchanan urged that even if that were
so, it would not rid the defendant of his liability ; and his
case, found for the
pillaoinnotuiffr,wtaitkhincgostths.o same view of the
TIIE QUEEN'S HALF-CROWN.-CAUTION TO LANDLORDS.-
London, England, 1862-03-24

PUBLICATIONS.

--~--

COMPLETION OF THE POST OCTAVO EDITION OF LORD
TIACAULAy'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
On the 31st instant will be published, with a Brief Memoir
by the Very Rev. the Dean of St. Paul's, and a Portrait
engraved from Richmond's Picture, price (is. cloth,
IIE -1-11'01tY of ENGLAND from the
ACCESSION of :JAMES the SECOND. By the
Right Bon. Lord MAcAuLAy. Volume the Eighth, com-
pleting the Edition in post Bvo. in S vols., price 48s. cloth ; or
84s. well bound in calf lettered.
London : Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts.
London, England, 1862-03-24

THIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LoNnort, March 24.—Wind this day at noon—South ;
moderate breeze and cloudy weather; it rained the wholo
of yesterday.

(BY SUBMARINE AND MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.)
GRAVESEND, Monday Morning.
Arrived, March 23—Vibilia, Reliance, and Belinda,
from Guernsey ; Clyde, from Philadelphia ; Norwogen,
from Oster Risoer ; Anna, from Groningen ; Susan, from
St. Michael's; IVolverine, from the Cape of Good Hope;
Augusta, from Krageroe.

Arrived, March 24—Swift, from Dunkirk; Farallon,
from Dram.

Sailed—City of Norwich, for Hamburg ; Harmina, for
Dantric ; Margaretta Chri4ina, for Stettin; Ida, for Ko-
nigsberg; Exchange, for Ghent; John and Jane, for Rot-
terdam ; Fanny Fern, for Corfu ; Baialeol, for Nassau;
Avick, for Rangoon.

DEAL, Monday Morning.

Passed—Esk, screw steamer, from Guernsey; Brothers,
from Demerara—both for London ; G. D. V. R. (Commer
cial Code), from the west, for the north; Netherby (in tow),
from Geelong for London.
London, England, 1862-03-24

BOROUGH HOP.

Sinco our last report there has prevailed a steady con-
sumptive demand for new hops, yet no improvement has
taken place in the quotations. Old hops have changed
hands to a moderate extent, for exportation, at the late re-
duction in their value. Last week's import was 58 bales
from Hamburg, and 224 bales from New York.
Mid and East Keats 140 s to 190 s per cwt.
Weald of Rents l3os 150 s ~
Sussex l3os 145 s ~
BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

Very moderate supplies of potatoes have been on sale at
these markets since our last report. For good and fine par-
cels there has been a steady demand at full quotations
otherwise, the trade has been in an inactive state on forzaer
terms.

Scotch Regents 100 s. to 140 s. per ton.
Ditto Rocks
York Regents 130 s. to Ibos. „
Ditto Flukes l4os. to 160 s. )1
Ditto Rocks
Kent and Essex Regents. —s. to --s. 1,
Lincolnshire ditto
Foreign
WOOL.
The public sales of colonial wool were brought to a close
on Thursday last, and throughout the series there wo,P
London, England, 1862-03-24

Commence a 7

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Manager—Mr. Edmund Falconer.
T EIIS EVENING, 112th time of the new and original Drama
entitled, PEEP O'DAY ; or, Savourneen Deelish. Messrs
Walter Lacy, Hermann Vczin, Charles Selby, Edmund Fal-
coner ; Mrs. D. P. Bowers, Miss Clara Weston.

After which, a new and original Burlesque Extravaganza,
entitled LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD ; or, The Fairies of
the Rose, the Thistle, and the Shamrock. Principal charac-
ters by Mr. Chas. Selby, Mr. Warlow, Miss Cicely Nott, and
Miss Lydia Thompson.
Acting Manager—Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
Prices as usual. Doors open at half -past 6, to commence at
7. Box-office open daily from 11 tlll5.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr A. Harris.
THIS EVENING, CASH V. CUPID. Mr. Widdicomb,
Mr. Shcre, Miss Maria Harris, Rte.
Alter which, RUY BLAS. Mr. Fechter.
To conclude with THE GARIBALDIANS.

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.-..
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
THIS EVENING, A PRIVATE ENQUIRY. Mr. J. L.
Toole, Mr. Billingtun, Mr. D. Fisher, Miss K. Kelly, and
Miss K. Bland.

---
Followed by THE LIFE OF AN ACTRESS. Mr. and
Mrs. Dion Bouoteault, Messrs. Emery, J. L. Toole, Billington,
Stuart, Eburne, Sefton, Powell, C. J. Smith ; Mrs. Billington,
Mrs. Harland, Mrs. H. Lewis, Miss Laidlaw.

—To conclude with THE PRETTY HORSEBREAKER.
Messrs. J. L. Toole, P. Bedford ; Misses Woolgar, K. Kelly,
Laidlaw, Mrs. H. Marston.

Commence at 7.
London, England, 1862-03-24

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,

Tho opening night has been fixed by Mr. Fredk. Gye for
Tuesday, the Bth of April. It is rumoured that the retire-
ment of Madame Grisi will induce the director to give the

lighter operas of Rossini and other composers the promi-
nence this season, and that the lyric tragedies of " Norma"
and "Lucretia Borgia" will not be, as heretofore, the only
features of the programme. Mdlle. Patti and Signors Mario
and Tamberlik Rill be among the principal artistes of the
Royal Italian Opera.
London, England, 1862-03-24

TATTBRSALLS'-(THIS BYEIVING).

NORTHAMPTON STAKES.
8 to 1 agst Prince Plausible (taken)
10 to 1 agst Rapparee (taken)
10 to 1 agst Dusk (taken)
100 to 6 agst Incitatus (taken)
100 to 7 agst West End (taken)
100 to 7 agst Schism (taken)
20 to 1 agst Finlande (taken)
20 to 1 agst Carisbrook (taken)
25 to 1 agst Panique (taken)
EARL SPENCER'S PLATE.
4to 1 aget Maid of Honour (taken)
15 to 1 agst Dictator (taken)
20 to 1 agst Tisiphono (taken)
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
10 to 1 aget Suburban (taken)
12 to 1 agst Phantom (taken)
12 to 1 agst Ducat (taken)
20 to 1 agst Camerino (taken)
25 to 1 agst 'Vest colt (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
3 to 1 agst Old Calabar (take 7to 2)
5 to 1 agst Marquis (take 11 to 2)
10 to 1 agst Wingrave (taken)
25 to 1 agst Tolurno (offered)

THE DERBY.
16 to 1 agst Marquis (taken)
40 to 1 agst Cellarius (taken)
40 to 1 agst Athleta (taken)
10 00 to 20 agst Clarissa colt (offered)

ARRIVALS AT BIRMINGHAM.
Hermit, Harvey's Sauce, Dunboyne, Emily Harris, and
Border Chief.

IMPERIAL PARLLAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—TiIIs EVENING.
ROYAL COMMISSION.
The Royal assent was given by commission to the Con-
solidated Fund (L 18,000,000) and the Exchequer Bills Bill.
The Royal Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor,
the Duke of Argyll, and Earl St. Germans.
Their lordships adjourned during pleasure.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.
London, England, 1862-03-24

MONMOUTHSHIRE.

The half-yearly
hda
_.
____ meeting of this company was
m.,,:t.uNtezvport. on Wednesday, Mr. C. Bailey,
Trheleu4strchair.
the satisfae
tomAN. congratulated the proprietors, on
directors
rate of 6 per cent. per
annum, the
their :ors were enabled to recommend,
and said
was increasing. They had also
a surplus of £1 Lf6o')
This vi, after paying £l,OOO to the re-
serve fund.
vast htraelerho'cioveraeaar'
an addition to the 6 per cent.
dividend of 183., -r all.
° ,111 other words, equivalent to a
7 per cent. dividend, less 2
(Hear.)
Resolutions were then passed
adoptingt the report
and declaring the dividena.sead.
for the rate of 6 per
cent. per annum,
payable on
that,, consi-
the 6th of April. It was also
dering the prosperous state of the
the income-tb of the officers of the company should
be paid for them.
The CHAIRMAN, in reply to a question, Bad
the
directors wished to give every facility both to th
West Midland and to the London and North-
Western Company for running over their line downl
to Newport ; but the former company wanted other
powers as to the erection of stations, which he
thought it was not desirable they should have, and
which this company should oppose.
London, England, 1862-03-24

THE REVISED CODE.

Lord ST. LEONARDS presented petitions against the
revised code.

Lord CHELMSFORD also presented petitions against
the revised code. _

The Earl of SHAFTESBURY also presented similar
petitions with a similar prayer.
THIRD READINGS.
The following bills were read a third time and passed :--
The Catorham Waterworks and Great Britain Mutual Lifo
Assurance.
POLAND.

The Earl of CARNARVON had given notice of his
intention to call tho attention of the house to the present
state of Poland, and also to ask her Majesty's Government
whether Prince Gortschakoff's circular letter of the 20th
March, 1861, had been communicated to them. He said,
in consequence of an appeal to him by his noble and learned
friend (Lord Chelmsford) he should postpone doing so for
the present.
INDIA STOCKS TRANSFER BILL.
This bill, on the motion of tho Duko of ARGYLL, was
read a second time.
London, England, 1862-03-24

Kent and Co., Paternoster-row.

Just published, price 25., free by post, 2s. 4d.,
ON SPERMATORRHCEA.
By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.S.E
And formerly Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary for the
Cure of Strictures of the Urethra.
" The aim of the author is to present a common-sense view
of the Causes, Nature, Consequences, and Treatment of this
Disease, as also to free these questions from the Professional
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destructiony which they have hitherto been surrounded, to the
of the health and happiness of thousands. These
objects are discussed in a common-sense and highly practical
manner."—Medical Circular.

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London, England, 1862-03-24

SCOTTISH CENTRAL.

The half-yearly meeting was held at Perth on
Friday—Mr. Bruce in the chair.
The report was held as read.
The CHAIRMAN said there was a considerable in-
crease in the revenue, while other railway companies
had deplored great loss of traffic from the depression
of trade. The increase during the half •year, com-
pared with the corresponding period last year,
amounted to £5,604, This enabled the directors to
declare the largest dividend that the Scottish Cen-
tral had yet been enabled to pay, and he had great
pleasure in announcing to the meeting that they
were to pay a dividend of 61 per cent., which was
the first time they had turned the corner over
6 per cent. He trusted that this would be satis-
factory to the shareholders. (Cheers.) He then
adverted to the aggressive measure of the North
British to promote a line north of the Forth to
Perth. This company considered that such a line
was not required by the public. They had there-
fore opposed it with the utmost vigour in their
power, and had been so successful as to throw out
the bill on the standing orders. Sisce that time an
attempt had been made to resuscitate the bill in the
House of Commons, but he was happy to say that
the house did not see cause to allow the bill to be
proceeded with, and therefore the bill was defunct
for this session at all events. (Cheers.) The pre-
sent line to Perth by Burntisland was exceedingly
well managed, and there was no occasion for a third
line between Edinburgh and Perth.
Mr. MACDUFF seconded the motion for the adop-
tion of the report, which was agreed to.
The Marquis of Breadalbane and Mr. Wilson,
retiring directors, were re-elected; and Mr. Mac-
duff and Mr. Falshaw were elected to all vacancies.