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The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-31

The market for Goverxment Securities was iiiac-

tine throughout yesterday, and prices at the ter-
mination of business had again considerably de-
clined, in the Three per Cents., for cash, to the
extent of 65c., and of 80c. for the end of the
month. In the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. the
variation was less in amount, being 20c. in the
quotation for the account, and 30c. for money.
Bank of France Shares fell 2f. Closing prices :
For cash : Three per Cents., 79f. 30c. ; Four-and-
a-Half per Cents., 102 f. 30c. For the account :
Three per Cents., 79f. sc. ; Four-and-a-Half per
Cents., 102 f. 30c. ; Bank Stock, 2,698 f. Shares of
the Mortgage Bank remained unchanged, being still
quoted at 835 f. In those of the Societe Mobiliere,
however, a decline of 25f. took place, closing at
845 f. But little demand existed in the Railway Share
Market yesterday, and that description of secu-
rity again experienced a general decline, although
not to the same extant as on Saturday. Rouen
shares fell 15f. ; Lyons and Strasbourg, each 10f. ;
Northcrns, and Lyons to the Mediterranean, 7f.
each ; with a general decline of of. in the remain-
ing principal lines. The final quotations were :
Northerns, 895 f. 50c. ; Paris and Orleans, 1,075 f. ;
Paris and Strasbourgs, 912 f. 50c. ; Paris and
Lyons, 9351. ; Paris and Rouen, I,llof. ; Lyons to
the Mediterranean, 755 f. 50c. ; Western of France
760 f. ; Rouen And Havre, 520 f. ; Bordeaux and
Cette, 635 f.
London, England, 1853-05-31

and Mr. Disraeli, who stated that he did not intend to
oppose the resolution, and Lord J. Russell—
Mr. T. BARING inquired whether the recent increase
in the price of tea would not in the opinion of the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer make a material difference in his
estimate of the increased consumption that would result
from the diminution in the duty. He differed with both
sides of the house on the plan for the reduction of the tea
duties, and thought it would have been better at once to
have made a larger reduction, and left any further reduc-
tion for the future, as it was the importer would derive
great benefits and the consumer little, and the increase of
consumption would be small.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—No such
change had taken place in the tea market since his state-
ment materially to alter the basis of his calculations.
The motion was then withdrawn.
Mr. DISRAELI inquired if the statement with regard
to India would be made on Friday ?
Lord J. RUSSELL—If it was not he would state in suf-
ficient time.

Mr. DISRAELI inquired -when the St pcession Bill
would be brought on ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it de-
pended on what had been just said by his noble friend.
On Thursday the Income Tax Bill would be re-committed,
and after that the customs duties would be taken, and
after that the spirit duties.
Lord J. RUSSELL would state at 5 o'clock to-day whe-
ther the statement relative to India would come on on
Friday.
The house then resumed.
London, England, 1853-05-31

MEDICAL REFORM.

Lord D. STUART presented a petition from the
members of the medical profession of Paddington in
favour of medical reform.
INSPECTION OF NUNNERIES.

Mr. LUCAS presented a petition against the bill for
the recovery of personal liberty.

ATTORNEYS' CERTIFICATE DUTY.

--
Lord R. GROSVENOR gave notice that, when the
Chancellor of the Exchequer proposed his resolution for
reducing the attorneys' annual certificate duty, he should
move, by way of amendment, the entire abolition of the
duty. The noble lord also gave notice that he should
postpone the second reading of the bill on the same
subject, which stood for to-morrow, until the 22d of
June.

LOAN FUND SOCIETIES IN IRELAND.
Mr. POLLARD-URQUHART wished to ask the
Secretary of the Treasury whether, in conformity with
the 6th and 7th of William IV., cap. 55, and 6th and
7th of Victoria, cap. 91, the accounts of the different
loan fund societies in Ireland have been regularly trans-
mitted to the Loan Fund Board in Dublin, and whether
there is any objection to the production of the accounts
of those societies which have been unable to meet their
engagements. •
Mr. WILSON said the loan fund to which the ques-
tion referred had no connection whatever with the Go-
vernmeutf but the accounts were annually laid before
Parliament through the medium of the Inland Revenue
of Ireland, and since a report was made last year he
had no reason to suppose that none would be made this
year. (Hear, hear.)
AFFAIRS OF INDIA.
Mr. BLACKETT had given notice of a question on
the subject of Indian accounts, but before he put
the question, he might, perhaps, be allowed to
say a few words by way of explanation. By the act of
charter the Indian accounts were required to be laid
before Parliament within the first fourteen sitting
days after the Ist of May ; but hitherto it had been
found utterly impossible to comply with the act, although,
according to the history of Mr. Icay, the accounts for
this year, made up to the end of December, had already
been seen. The question he wished to ask was, how
soon the Indian accounts for 1852 would be ready for
distribution ?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it
was fully expected that the accounts would be ready for
delivery on Friday morning.
CUSTOMS RESOLUTIONS.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said it
would be greatly to the convenience of the trade, and to
persons out of doors, if the report on the Customs reso-
lutions, which were passed last night, was allowed to be
taken before the public business this evening. In that
case, the Treasury would be enabled to instruct the
Customs at once, and the Customs would be enabled to
London, England, 1853-05-31

BANKRUPTCY COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)

IN RE ASHTON AND SPRIGGS.

To-day was appointed for audit and dividend meeting
under the estate of these bankrupts, who had carried on
business as warehousemen in Aldermanbury.
The balance-sheet, commencing Dec. 1850 and ending
Sept. 14, 1852, shows :—Dr. to Cred., 8,0021. 10s. 9d. ;
liabilities, 106/.. Bs. 3d. ; capital, 1,305/. 13s. ; profits on
trading, 1,8831. 4s. 7d. Cr.: Debtors good, 1.8161.
16s. 4d. ; doubtful, 951. 4s. 6d. ; property taken by as-
signees, 2,7551. 6s. 2d. ; losses, 6651. is. 9d. ; bad
debts, 861.- 4s. 7d. ; trade expenses, 1,5531. 3s. 4d.
Drawings by partners—Ashton, 8631. Is. Bd. ' • Spriggs,
6691. Bs. Bd. Spriggs' deficiency, on cash account,
2,6871.
The case has excited much interest in consequence of
the bankrupt Spriggs having absconded to Australia.
It appears that previously to absconding he paid in to
his own credit with the Bank of Australia a sum of
1,0001., which was duly advised before his departure,
and also fraudulently drew bills to the amount of
1,700/. on the firm. The bankrupt (Spriggs) was appre-
hended at Melbourne, and brought to England, and is
now in custody for felony.
The business of the day was to declare a dividend,
and the apprehension of the bankrupt (Spriggs) was
reported to his k Honour.
The dividend will be officially declared in a few days,
and is likely to be very satisfactory under the circum-
, stances. _

It should be mentioned that Mr. Ashton obtained an
immediate certificate of the first class as soon as the
forms would allow, as he placed himself in the hands of
his creditors immediately he discovered Spriggs had
absconded. .
London, England, 1853-05-31

IN RE WEST AND WEST.

These bankrupts (brothers) had carried on business at
Donnington, Lincoln, as drapers, and absconded, but
were apprehended and allowed to surrender, instead of
being subject to be tried under the Bankruptcy Act.
The debts are comparatively of small amount, and a
dividend will be declared in a few days.
London, England, 1853-05-31

PETITIONS.

Sir J. V. SHELLEY presented a petition from the
Dissenters of Westminster against the Education Bill.
Also several petitions from various operative bodies in
favour of the Combination of Workmen's Bill.
Mr. TURNER presented similar petitions from
Liverpool.
Several other hon. members presented petitions to the
some effect. .

Sir G. GREY presented a petition praying for a re-
form in the ecclesiastical courts.
Mr. COBDEN presented a petition from 'a place in
Yorkshire against the Education Bill.
11,1 r, PHINN presented a petition from the members
of the medical profession in Bath, praying for medical
reform. _
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE.

On the motion for the second reading of this bill,
Sir D. NORREYS wished to know if the house would
have any other• opportunity afforded them of expressing
any opinion upon this bill, so far as the site of the pro-
posed new bridge was concerned. It would not be
more expensive to carry the bridge across opposite Rich-
mond-terrace than to restore it to the present objection-
able site.
Sir W. MOLESWORTH declined to entertain the
proposal of the hon. baronet, as it would be contrary to
the forms of the house ; but of course if the house did
not approve of the site it could throw the bill out on
the third reading. The site could not, however, be
changed without a new bill, which could not be brought
in until next session. _ _ _

The bill was then read a second time and ordered to
be committed.

BLACKBURN ELECTION.

The SPEAKER acquainted the house that he had
received a notice from the agent in the case of the Black-
burn election petition stating that it was not his inten-
tion to proceed with the said petition.
London, England, 1853-05-31

GRAND._ FLOWER SHOW, TO-DAY
(TUESDAY), May 31, Royal Surrey Zoological Gardens.—
The Royal South London Floricultural Society will hold their First
Grand Show of the Season for Flowers, Fruit, and Vegetables, on a
scale of unusual spiendour. The spacious tents and marquees sup-
plied by Mrs. Staff, Borough. An extra Military Band will attend
during the day. Vocal and Instrumental Concert, and all the varied
attractions of the Gardens, the evening concluding with a brilliant
display of Fireworks, Feast of Lanterns, and Grand Tableau.—Dnine.oors
open at one ; Flowers on view till seven; Fireworks, half-past
Admission, as usual, Is.

SALE OF OLD STORES AT GOSPORT.
Admiralty, Somerset-place, 31st May, 1653.
The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
Notice, that on Tnuasukr, the 16th June next, at Twelve ecleclt at
Noon. the Captain Superintendent will put up to Sale, at the Royal
Clarence Vlctnalling-yard at Gosport, several Lots of
OLD STORES;
consisting of serviceable Tongues, old Provisions, Biscuit Bags, Pay-
,
master's Necessaries, Books, Mess Utensils, Glass Lamps, &C.. &C.
all lying in the said Yard.
Persons wishing to view the Lots must apply to the Superintendent
for Notes of Admission for that purpose.
Catalogues and Conditions of Sale may ke had here and at the Yard.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
'Under the management of Mr. BuckstOne.
THIS EVENING, MAT 31,
Wll lbe perfbrmed THE MOUSETRAP. Characters by Messrs.
Chippendale and Buckstone, and Mrs. Fitzwilllam, &c.
After which, MR. BUCKSTONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR-
NASSUS.
To be followed by THE BOARDING SCHOOL BALL.
To conclude with DR. DILWORTH.

RoyAL runlcEsrs THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, MAY 31,
win be performed the new and original Comedy, in three acts, by
Douglas Jerrold, entitled ST. CUPID ; or, Dorothy's Fortane.
Principal characters by Messrs. Wright, W. Lacy, Harley, J. Vin-
ing, Terry, F. Cooke, Everett, and Chester; Mrs. W. Lacy and Miss
Murray.
To be followed by BLACK-EYED SUSAN.
London, England, 1853-05-31

THIS EVENING, MAT 30,

And daring the week, the Entertainments will commence with the
highly successful Hippo Dsama, with new scenery, costumes, and
appointments, entitled THE CHASE, or LIFE ON THE TURF—
iII istraming a Sporting Man's Career.
To be followed by M. Alphonse Thevelin in his incredible Per-
formance of LUGS JEUX CYBISTIQUE ; or, The Four Trapeze—
with the wonderful Vaulting I ravertcr -Erten of 130 Feet from the
Rack of the stage to the Centre of the Ring, for the First Tires in
Europe.
To conclude with brilliant Scenes in the AIZENA by the most
talented Artistes of the day.
atm-mice opou daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Managtr, Mr.
or. .v4st.
London, England, 1853-05-31

on a former occasion on the assurance of the right hon.
gentleman that such a clause should be introduced—(hear,
hear)—and now the right hon. gentleman was going to pass
the bill without any such provision. (Hear.) In the
English act there was such a clause—(hear)—and if the
right hon. gentleman meant it to be different in Ireland,
he (Mr. Butt) would certainly divide against it. (Hear.)
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said, the
English act did not provide that which the hon. and learned
gentleman imagined, and the present act placed the Irish
tradesman in precisely the same position as the English.
The act provided that the parties might, if they pleased,
be assessed originally by Government officers.
Mr. I. BUTT was not yet satisfied. (Hear.) If the
constructions of the right hon. gentleman were correct,
then his own act was the most absurd in the world. (Hear,
hear.) By the English act the trader had the power to go
" before" the special commissioners.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—No.
Mr. I. BUTT—Why, the right hon. gentleman does net
know the words of the act he is continuing. (Hear, hear.)
The words of the act were precisely as he had read. (Loud
cries of " Hear, hear.") By the present act there was an
appeal to the special commissioners ; and the right hon.
gentleman represented that these commissioners were to
make the original assessment if the parties pleased. Then,
if that were so, the appeal from the assessment was to be
to themselves. (Hear, hear.) There were an inspector and
surveyor in England, but none were to be appointed in Ire-
land, and the excise officers were to take the place of the
general commissioners in England, and yet the appeal was
given to those very functionaries who had mada the assess-
ment. (Hear.)
_

Mr. G. BUTT did not think the objection of his learned
friend well founded. The machinery of the two measures
was in substance the same, and the clauses had better be
reconsidered.

Mr. I. BUTT said his practical objection was, that if the
Government chose three Excise officers to assess the citizens
of Cork, they would have to open their books to those
officers, and would not be able to pass them by as in Eng-
land, and be assessed by the commissioners for special pur-
poses. However, after the opinion of his learned friend,
he would postpone the question until the bringing up of
the report, when he would certainly renew his proposition.
The clauses were negatived, and the bill was then about
to be reported, when
Lord LOVAINE rose to make some observations, which,
however, were inaudible, but their purport appeared to be
some complaint as to a hardship upon the farmer regarding
the mode of assessing his profits.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER proposed
that the noble lord should communicate with him upon the
subject.
The house resumed.
London, England, 1853-05-31

COURT CIRCULAR.

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S OFFICE, MAY 30.
Notice is hereby given, that the State Apartments at
Windsor Castle will be closed from Tuesday, the 7th of
June next, until the 15th of June, both days inclusive.

The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Princess Royal, and attended by the Hon. Flora Mac-
donald, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, and Lieut.-Col.
Hon. A. Gordon, went yesterday morning to Gore-
house, Kensington, and inspected the collection of
cabinet furniture.
Her Majesty, attended by the Viscountess Jocelyn,
and Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, visited her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, at her residence,
in St. James's Palace, and her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, at Clarence-house, St. James's, yes-
terday afternoon.
The Queen and Prince Albert honoured the perfor-
mance of the French Plays with their presence last
evening. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness were
attended by the Viscountess Jocelyn, Hon. Caroline
Cavendish, Earl Somers, Colonel the Hon. G. Grey, and
Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon. Her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Kent, accompanied by her
Serene Highness the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe,
and attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson and Sir
George Couper, also honoured the performance with her
presence.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, accompa-
nied by her Serene Highness the Princess Adelaide of
Hohenlohe, and attended by Sir George Couper, visited
the Adult Orphan Institution, in the Regent's Park,
yesterday afternoon.

A deputation of the Burial Board of St. Pancras, con-
sisting of the Rev. Thomas Dale, vicar (chairman), Mr.
Churchwarden Billett, Mr. Francis Healey, Mr. James
P. Pearce, and Mr. H. Stock (county magistrates),
Messrs. tirettingham, Durrant Cooper, Farrer, Timpson,
and Mr. G. W. F. Cook (vestry clerk), had an interview
with Viscount Palmerston [yesterday, at the Home-
office.
The Rev. Dr. Cook and Mr. Cochrane had an inter-
view with the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday, at his official
residence in Downing-street.
A deputation, consisting of Mr. Cockerell, Mr. Fresh-
field, and Mr. J. Gurney Hoare, had an interview with
Earl Granville yesterday, at the Privy Council Office.
The Archdeacon of Middlesex, the Rector of Maryle-
bone, the Rector of St. George's the Rector of Padding-
ton, the Incumbent of St. Mark's, Kennington, the
Vicar of St. Bride's, and the Rector of St. Margaret's,
had an interview with Viscount Palmerston at the Home
Office yesterday.
Mr. Ross, and Mr. Jackson, M.P., had an interview
with the Duke of Newcastle yesterday, at the Colonial-
office. Colonel Godfrey had also an interview with the
Noble Duke.
The Marquis of Winchester and Mr. Jacob Bell had
interviews with Viscount Palmerston yesterday, at the
Home-office. Mr. Alderman Farebrother had also an
interview with the Noble Viscount.
Dispatches were received at the Colonial-affice yester-
day, from the Governors of Hong Kong, Australia, Van
Diemen's Land, New Zealand, and Malta.
London, England, 1853-05-31

,E LIFE POLICY

THE INDISFUI
No. 72, Lombard-street and 24, Connaught-terrace.
TRUSTEES.
Richard Spooner, Esq., M;P.
T. Campbell Renton, Esq., M.P. I Jam* Fuller Midox, Esq...
Richard lialilla,rdaln QAL, M.P. Wllllana-Wllbarfore.e, Esq. - -
The are INDISPUTABLE, in terms of the Deed of
Settlement of the Company, duly registered, and are thus rendered
CERTAIN FAMILY PROVISIONS, and NEGOTIABLE DOCU-
MENTS OF SECURITY.
This Company has introduced, as more peculiarly applicable to the
Middle and Industrious Classes, a plan of SELF-PROTECTING IN-
SURANCE, whereby in one Policy for one rate of Premium, are
combined an Insurance of a Sum payable either at death or on at-
taining a specified age, and a pension or annuity after that age ; and
giving the lull benefit of all Premiums that have been paid, although
the payments should at any time be discontinued.
ALEXANDER ROBERTSON, Manager.
London, England, 1853-05-31

MARLBOROUG.HSTREET-(THIS DAY.)

CHARGE or EMBEZZLEMENT.—Louis AggerBis, a re-
spectable working man, was brought before Mr. Hard-
wick, in custody of Jeapes, an active officer of the
detective force attached to the C division, charged with
having embezzled various sums of money, received for
and on account of his employer, Mr. Richard Paget,
the extensive cutler, and surgical instrument maker,
No. 195, Piccadilly.
Mr. Paget stated that the prisoner had been in his
employment as clerk for about three years, but left him
about a month ago, to enter upon another situation at
Fortnum and Mason's, which he (Mr. Paget) recom-
mended him to. During the time the prisoner was with
the prosecutor, it was his duty to receive all monies,
and to enior the same in the usual books kept for that
purpose. 8 ace the prisoner had left witness had
applied to various customers for the amount of their
bills, and to his great surprise found that the prisoner
had received the money and appropriated it to his own
use. He (prosecutor) was not at present prepared with
any further evidence, and produced bills receipted by
the prisoner, whom he wished to be remanded to a
future day.
Jeapei, 145 C, said he took defendant into custody,
and if remanded he should be able to produce several
persons who had paid prisoner money.
Prisoner, in defence, said necessity drove him to keep
the money he received.
Mr. Paget said it could not be that. The prisoner
was a single man; and received a liberal salary.
Mr. Hardwick remanded the prisoner for a week.
London, England, 1853-05-31

COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY THE LORD-LIEUTENANTS.

County of Sussex—To be Deputy Lieutenants--The Earl
De La Warr ; the Viscount Pevensey ; Warden Sergison,
Esq. ; William Hargood, Esq. ; William John Campion,
junr., Esq. ; James Hollins Pickford, Esq. ; Edward Trod-
croft, Esq., April 21.; Williain Morgan, Esq., April 22 ;
William Gratwicke Kinleside Gratwicke, Esq. ; Simon
Fraser Piggott, Esq. ; George Carew Gibson, Esq. ; Lord
George Charles Gordon Lennox, April 21; John Donjon
Magens, Esq., May 12.
Artillery Corps of the Royal Lancashire Militia—Adju-
tant William Campbell to serve with the rank of Captain,
May 28.
Lancashire Hussars—Lord Otho Augustus Fitz-Gerald
(late of the Blues), to be Lieutenant, May 26.
Norfolk Royal Militia Artillery—Francis L'Estrange
Astley, Esq., to be Captain, May 11.
Royal Borks Militia—Lieutenant William Wheblo to be
Captain, May 23,.
Royal Brecknock Rifle Regiment of Militia—Arthur
Wilks Ludlow Gompertz, Gent., to be First Lieutenant,
May 22.
Northamptonshire Regiment of Militia - Charles William
Watkins, Esq., late. Lieutenant in the 38th Regiment, to
be Captain, vice Captain Frederick Vernon Wentworth,
resigned, May 24 ; Henry Stone, Esq., late Lieutenant in
the 13th Regiment, to be Captain, vice Captain Fitzpatrick

Henry Vernon, resigned, May 25 ; Frederick William Bow-
man the youngerP Gent., to be Ensign, May 24.
4th or Royal South Middlesex Regiment of Militia—
George Francis Cooper, Esq., M.D., to be Assistant-
Surgeon, May 26.
sth or Royal Elthome Regiment of Middlesex Militia—
Captain Lodge Murray Prior to be Major, May 26.
BANKRUPTS.
James Sharp, builder Queen's-road, St. John's-wood, to
surrender, June 10, and July 9, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, "Guildhall-cham-
bers, Basmghall-street ; Hutson, Upper Clifton-street,
Finsbury.

Richaiq William Dare, shoe factor, Lombard-street,
June 14, at half-past two, and July 11, at one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-
lane, Kin.. William-street ; Linklater and Co., Sise-lane,
Bucklersbury.
—....._ _ _

William i'ulford, cordwainer, Long Sutton, at the Bir-
mingham District Court, June 17, and July 8, at five ;
Harris, official assignee, Nottingham ; Coope, Notting-
ham. .

John Malley, silversmith, Lancaster, June 15 and July-
6, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Pott, offi-
cial assignee, Manchester; Sale, Worthington, and Ship-
man, Manchester.
Jonathan Waddington, draper, Wigan, June 10 and
July 1, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Lee,
official assignee, Manchester; Sale, Worthington, and
Shipman, Manchester.
Charles Parkinson Benjamin Laing, master mariner,
London, June 9, at half-past eleven, and July 7at one, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee,
Basinghall-street ; Laurance, Plews, and Boyer, Old
Jewry-chambers.
London, England, 1853-05-31

CRICKET.

THE MARYLEBONE CLUB WITH THREE PLAYERS V. THE
SURREY CLUB WITH THREE PLAYERS.

This annual match was commenced yesterday at Lord's,
where there was just that amount of company as the
state of the weather was likely to gather. Had there
been the glorious sunshine of the early part of the past
week, such is the interest which this match induces,
that a large assemblage would have congregated. The
uncertain condition of the atmosphere, ho wever, left the
parties engaged in the match the more room for their
revelment.

Marylebone went in first, but what with the effect of
the rain and the clever bowling of Surrey, they were
unable to gain more than 72 runs, the only double scores
being those of Mr. Haygarth, 18 made up by a four,
four twos, and six singles ; and of Grundy 15, thus com-
posed, a five, a two, and a balance of ones.
The Surrey Club then took the bat, and proved mote
successful than their opponents, seeing that they ran up
a score of 147. It must, however, be stated that Mr.
Haygarth missed Lockyer at " long leg," when his score
had amounted to five only. This batsman eventually
made 58 by four fours, three threes, nine twos, and a
string of singles. Mr. Baker contributed 16 by a four,
a three, a brace of twos, and five ones. Mr. W. Miller
offered 10 in a three, a couple of twos, and three ones.
Then came Mr. Miller's brother, with 14, thus composed,
a four, a three, two twos, and the rest in ones. Sher-
man made 11, and Mr. Hartnell 21 • this latter number
consisting of two fours, a three, and three twos, with
singles. The wickets having been drawn for the day,
the score was found to stand thus, the Marylebone Club
having scored 46 in their second innings, without the
lois of a wicket, Mr. Nicholson and Dean batting in tho
best style :
London, England, 1853-05-31

BROJIPTON COUNTY COURT.-EXTRAOR-
DINAR T MEDICAL CASE.

This- action, brought to recover the trifling sum of
155., is, perhaps, without a parallel, and elicited facts of
a most amusing nature, peculiarly interesting to young
ladies and the medical profession. The plaintiff, Mr.
Gay, is a surgeon, of Old Brompton, and the defendant,
Mr. Paine, is an unmarried gentleman, of Wellington-
square, Chelsea. Mr. Gay said he had supplied the de-
fendant with a mixture and a box of pills, and had
attended him six times, for which visits he charged half-
a-crown each. He had not charged for the mixture.
Mr. Delamere, the defendant's solicitor, said that
his client resided with a gentleman at Bramp-
ton, who had a family of beautiful daughters.
Mr. Gay, who was a single man, was anxious
to obtain an introduction to the young ladies, with the
view to choose a wife. With this object he sought the
services of Mr. Paine, who very foolishlly pretended to
be ill, and accordingly the professional services of Mr.
Gay were sought to alleviate the suffering a of the patient.
Mr. Paine, on being called, stated that Mr. Gay informed
him of his wish to pay his attentions to a nice young
lady, as he was sick of being single—(lam rhter)—and he
intreated witness to introduce him to ow:. (Laughter.)
He mentioned and recommended the young ladies at
their house ; but how to get an introduction was, for
some time a poser to them. (Laughter.) It could only
be carried out bystratagem • and it as d evised by plain-
tiff and himself that he (defendant) shouh i fall ill—(roars
of laughter) --and write a letter to Mr. G ny to visit him.
(Prolonged merriment.) He felt unwell—(laughter)—
wrote the note proposal by Mr. Gay :-.-" Dear Sir,—
I want to see you immediately. I am alarmingly
ill. Yours, &c. Postscript. Only rayself and the
Misses —at home, my boy." (Shouts of merriment.)
Mr. Gay came immediately. There was nothing what-
ever the matter with him— (laughter)—and he never took
the stuff that was sent, but threw it to the dogs. (Re-
newed laughter.) As to the six visits Cie plaintiff had
charged him for, it was a downright do. At any rate,
five out of the eix visits were paid to the young ladies,
and Mr. Gay had the modesty and impudence to charge
him half-a-crown for each of the wooing visits. (Shouts
of laughter.) Besides that, be was invited to dinner
each time. He never had any rash, saving the rashness
of introducing the plaintiff to his friends.. The Judge
(Adolphus)—l think, if it be a joke, it ought to be fol-
lowed out. (Laughter.) Fifteen shillings is, perhaps,
too much to pay for it. My judgment will be for ten
shillings, and that is not too much for a rich joke like
this. (Loud laughter.)
London, England, 1853-05-31

DEBBY, 1854.

20 to 1 agst Lord Derby's Dervish (taken to 1501.)
20 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's The Wild Huntsman (taken
to 1001.)
25 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Marley Hill (taken).
500 to 15 agst Lord Eglinton's Julian (taken).
1000 to 50 each agst Dervish, Ruby, and Woodcote
(laid in one bet).
Misletoe, for some time the leading favourite for the
Oaks, is to be sold with her engagements, and without
reserve, on Thursday next, at Tattersall's.
London, England, 1853-05-31

DR. KING'S SARSAPARILLA COCOA.

TO those under a course of Sarsaparilla or
Medical treatment this COCOA will be found an excellent be-
verage, instead of tea or coffee (which decidedly excite the nervous
system, and prevent medicine, particularly Sarsaparilla, from having;
the desired effect). Invalids with weak stomachs will receive more
benefit from this pare Cocoa than any preparation, being made with
true cocoa nibs, combined with pure sarsaparilla, and rendered more
palatable.

ti In packets at Is. 6d. per lb., or 3 lbs. for 4s.
TARAXACUM, or DANDELION LIVER PILLS, possess proper-
ties of an alterative and aperient nature, and, as an adjunct with Dr.
King's Sarsaparilla Pills, have cured thousands of obstinate liver cow.
plaints. The great advantage is, that they contain no mercury, act
upon the liver, stimulate the system, and give refreshing sleep, and
are the best aperient family pills, being mild in affect, and never en-
dangering the system like mercurial preparations.
In Boxes, at Is. lid., 2s. 4d., and 4s. 6d.

To prevent fraud, Henry Hides has caused his name to be put
upon the Government Stamp—without, none are genuine, and to
mitate which is felony. Sole Proprietor of
DR. KING'S SARSAPARILLA PILLS,
an invaluable remedy for all skin eruptions, cooling and purifying the
blood, lots of appetite, low state of system. palpitations of the
heart, indigestion, drowsiness, liver complaints, and general debility.
Sold by all respectable Medicine Vendors in the United Kingdom,
and by the Proprietor, in boxes at Is lid, 2s 9d, 4s 6d, Ils, and 225.
A great saving is effected by taking the larger boxes. Be sure to
ask for Dr. King's Sarsaparilla Pills.

LABORATORY, 10, 11UNGERFORD-STREET, STRAND.
London, England, 1853-05-31

NEWTON RACES.

These races will take place on Thursday and Friday
next. The programme is of a varied and attractive
character, and a large meeting is expected. The fol-
lowing are the acceptances for

THE GOLD CUP.
Yrs st lb
Weathergage.. 4 8 3
Woolwich a 7 6
Gholab Singh 5 6 13
Little Davie 4 6 12
Le Juff 5 6 10
Sir Robert 6 6 6

Yrs st lb
The Morning Star 4 5 12
Athena Pallas 4 5 10
The Carrier 4 5 10
Angelo 3 5 0
Mary Aislabie 3 4 12

,
To check the discreditable practice of withdrawing
horses after their numbers are put up, the following new
rule will be strictly enforced :
" When a horse's number has once been exhibited on
the Telegraph, it shall not be allowed to be withdrawn,
unless from accident to the rider or horse, and the party
causing it to be withdrawn will be fined 5 sovs."

MILITARY NEWEL—Captain Boyle, 72d Highlanders,
military secretary to the Lieutenant-General Command-
ing the Forces in the Windward and Leeward Islands,
has been appointed governor of the Military Prison at
Weedon. Colonel Bentinck, of the Coldstream Guards,
will command the Brigade of Guards at Chobbam-com-
mon encampment, and Majors-General Sir De Lacy
Evans and Mildmay Fane the regiments of Infantry of
the Line. Captain A. Makenzie, having resigned the
Barrack-Mastership at Woolwich, is to be succeeded by
Barrack-Master H. F. Farquharson, from Portobello
Barrack, Dublin. Lieutenant-General Sir Richard
Armstrong, K.C.8., commanding the troops in Madras,
was to leave on the 26th inst. for England. An order
has been sent to each of the divisions of Marines, direct-
ing the captains of companies to send in a return,
through the commanding officer, of such men in their
companies as have votes for the election of an M.P. In
the 88th Regimen of Connaught Rangers there is not at
this moment one man either in the military prisons,
garrison cells, or in the guard-room; neither is there a
single man confined to barrack ; in fact, there is no crime
in regiment.—United Service Gazette.
THE SARAH SANDS.—PLYMOUTH, MONDAY.—Eighty
eight packages of bullion, including the great nugget of
1341 b., were landed under police escort, from the Sarah
Sands yesterday morning, and taken in the South Devon
Railway Company's contract waggons from the Barbi-
can to the station, whence this valuable freight was
dispatched by the 10 25 a.m. express train, due at six
p.m. at Paddington. The bullion, which weighs nearly
five tons, includes about 80,01:0 ounces of silver from
the Cape of Good Hope. The mails landed from the
Sarah Sands yesterday morning ~:ere dispatched by
the 12 noon Bristol snail trains. They were packned
in-
in
ad
73 bags and 8 boxes, weighed 2 tons 13
eluded a small mail from the Cape of Goo Hope.
Much to the credit of Captain Thompson and his oft,:ers,
the mail& are in excellent condition, ''
London, England, 1853-05-31

rttitrb Mbition

BUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

TATTERSALL'S

(THIS EVENING.)

ASCOT STAKES.
sto 2 agst Lady Evelyn (taken).
7to 1 agst Nervous (taken).
Bto 1 agst King Pepin (taken).
10 to 1 agst Break-&-Day Boy (taken).

EMPEROR'S PLATE.
10 to 6 agst Stockwell.
100 to 30 agst Teddington.
sto 1 agst Pelion.
10 to 1 agst any other.

NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
7to 1 agst Coomberland Stothesman.
Bto 1 agst Nancy.

ST. LEGER.
7to 4 agst West Australian (taken).
10 to 1 agst Reiver.

DERBY, 1854.
20 to 1 agst Verbena colt.
20 to 1 agst Ruby.
20 to 1 agst Dervish.
20 to 1 agst Woodcote.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS-(THIS EVENING.)

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

Thp Archbishop of CANTERBURY presented a peti-
tion against the Charitable Trusts Bill.
The Earl of HARROWBY presented a petition from
the President of the New Methodist Connexion against
the opening of beer-houses on Sunday ; also a petition
from the county of Stafford against the opening of the
Crystal Palace on Sunday, and the admission of Jews
into Parliament.
London, England, 1853-05-31

MINES.

Agna Fria ......
Anglo Californian
Australasian
Australian
Australian Cordillera
Australian Freehold
Ave Maria
Baden (Gd.Ducby of)
British Austrin. Gold
British Iron
Brazilianlmp.(issuod
at £5 pin
Do. Comes & Cuiada
Do. St. John Del Rey
Carsons's Creek
Cobro Copper
Colonial Gold
Copiapo
Copper Min. of Eng
'Do. Pref. 74 p. cent
English and Austin
' Copper Smoltg. Co
(General
Great Nugget Vein
Great Polgooth
Lake Bathurst
Liberty
Lond. &Cali form Gold
Quartz Crush. Co._
Mariquita..
Mexican&S.Amerion
New Granada
Nouveau Monde
Port Philip
Quartz Rock
Rhymney Iron
Do. New
Santiago do Cuba
South Australian
Tin Croft
United Mexican
Waller
West Granada
West Mariposa.....,.,
Yuba
London, England, 1853-05-31

SUCCESS.

THE astonishing increase in the sale of PARR'S
LIFE PILLS affords strong evidence in favour of their
efficiency. It is not to be supposed that parties who purchase a
single box would buy more if they received no benefit by taking them ;
the fact is, those who once try them, determine never to be without
so benign a medicine; and thousands are being cured of the most
inveterate maladies.

The balsamic powers of this Medicine produces that delightful
feeling of good spirits so very desirable, and disposes both mind and
body to healthy exercise—everything under its influence soon wears
a joyous aspect, and the varied duties of life are performed with
pleasure. It, in addition, contains a fine sedative quality; and in-
stead of long and weary nighis, gives sound, healthy, and refreshing
sleep. _ .

BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS.—None are Genuine, unless the
words " PARR'S LIFE PILLS" are in White Letters on a Red
Ground, on the Government Stamp, pasted round each box; also the
lac-simile of the Signature of the Proprietors, " T. ROBERTS and
Co., Crane-court, Fleet-street, London," on the Directions.
Sold in boxes, at Is. y 2 d., 2s. Pd., and family packets at Ils. each
by all respectable Chemists and Medicine Vendors throughout the
world. Full directions are given with each box.
London, England, 1853-05-31

TATTERSALL'S.-YESTERDAT.

Although the regular settling does not take place until
to-day, yet a good deal of business was transacted yes-
terday in checking balances and paying and receiving.
A large amount of money changed hands, and in the
absence of ill-omened rumours we may infer that the
settling in general will pass over smoothly. Most of the
money comes out of the Ring ; Mr. Davis loses an ha-
mouse. stake. At intervals there was a little betting on
future events, particulars of which are subjoined.

ASCOT STAKES.
3to 1 agst Lord Wilton's Lady Evelyn (taken).
Bto 1 agst General Anson's King Pepin.
THE EMPEROR'S PLATE.

7to 4 agst Lord Exeter's Stockwell (2 to 1 take]
freely).
7to 2 agst Mr. J. M. Stanley's Teddington (taken)

6to 1 cast Lord Clifden's Pelion (taken)

At the commencement 5 to 2 was laid against Stock
well, and he and Teddington were backed for 2001. ai
evens against the field.

NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
12 to 1 agst Mr. William's Chief Justice (taken).
ST. LEGER.
350 to 200 agst Mr. Bowes's West Australian (taken)
London, England, 1853-05-31

THE CASE OF LIEUT. ENGLEDITE.

On the motion of Sir G. B. I'EcHELL, it was agreed,
"That it be an instruction to the committee on the dock-
yard appointments to consider the return referred to them
on the 30th April last, and the circumstances connected
therewith, and to report their opinion thereupon."
The house adjourned at two o'clock.

ELECTION OF CB AMBERLAI N.

FINAL CLOSE OF THE POLL--M Az 30.

Key.
Scott

TRREE • O'CLOCK.

3145
. 2883

Majority for Key 262
HALF-PAST THREE O'CLOCK.
Key 3169
Scott

Majority for Key 271
FOUR O'CLOCK ♦ND FINAL CLOSE.
Key 3179
Scott 2912

Majority for Key

The ball and the entrances were crowded to such an
extent that ingress and egress were equally difficult, and
from the confusion occasioned by the excitement of the
friendsf of the successful candidate, and the mortifica-
tion of those of the defeated, it was for some time
apprehended that mischief would accrue,—in fact,
more than one skirmish took place, and during
the speeches of Sir John Key and Mr. Scott it
was feared a portion of the hustings would give way,
from the pressure behind. In the ladies' gallery, Mrs.
Beecher Stowe was present, and was received with cheers.
The numbers being announced in the hall, long and
continued cheering took place, amidst groans and coun-
ter cheers on the part of Mr. Scott. The cries for Sir
John Key being vociferously maintained,
Sir JOHN KEY came forward and said he thanked the
Livery most cordially for the honour and confidence
they had conferred upon him in placing him at the head
of the poll. (Cheers.) They had manfully fought the
battle, and the victory was won. (Cheers.) They had

achieved a glorious triumph, and proved their in-
dependence. The hon. gentleman then went into,
amidst frequent interruptions, a detailed explanation of
the various charges that had been made against him, and
more• particularly with regard to Sir Peter Laurie, who
he said had never forgiven him for contesting the mayor-
alty, and put him to 1,5001. expense, and who, if not one
of Mr. Scott's committee was the prime mover of the oppo-
sition against him. Having said this with regard
to his opponent (Mr. Scott), no animosity existed, and
he trusted he would withdraw his statement of retiring
from the services of the corporation, as he pledged him-
self to use his best endeavours to make his position as
pleasant as he could. (Cheers.)
Mr. SCOTT briefly addressed the Hall, and said he
would reserve his speech until Wednesday, when
the official declaration would be made. They all re-
quired twenty-four hours' reflection. He was glad the
contest was concluded, and he hoped that all ill-feeling
and animosity would subside on either side.
The hall then adjourned.
London, England, 1853-05-31

WHITEHALL, MAY 28.

The Queen has been pleased to grant unto the Reverend
Augustus Page Saunders, D.D., the Deanery of her
Majesty's Cathedral Church of Peterborough, void by the
death of the Reverend Doctor George Butler.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, MAY 30.

The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Michael
Robert Ryan, as Vice-Consul, at Limerick, for his Royal
Highness the Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh-Schwerin.
DOWNING-STREET, MAY 30.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders
for the appointment of Lieutenant-General the Honourable
George Cathcart, Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, and
of Major-General Henry Somerset, C. 8., to be Ordinary
Members of the Military Division of the Second Class or
Knights Commanders of the Most Honourable Order of
the Bath ; and of Colonel William Eyre, Lieutenant-
Colonel of the 73rd Regiment of Foot, Lieutenant-Colonel
John Michel, of the 6th Regiment of Foot, Lieutenant-
Colonel Charles Cooke Yarborough, of the 91st Regiment
of Foot, Lieutenant-Colonel John Maxwell Perceval, of
the 12th Regiment of Foot, and Lieutenant-Colonel
George Thomas Conolly Napier, late Lieutenant-Colonel
of the Regiment of Cape Mounted Riflemen, to be Ordi-
nary Members of the Military Division of the Third Class,
or Companions of the said Most Honourable Order.
ST. JAMES'S-PALACE, MAY 28.
The Queen has been pleased, on the nomination of Lord
Foley, to appoint William Julius Marshall, Esq., one of
her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms,
vice Peters.

WAR-OFFICE, MAY 31.
BREVET.

To be Aide-de-Camp to her Majesty the Queen, with
the rank of Colonel in the Army—Lieutenant-Colonel
William Eyre, 73d Foot.

- - To be Lieutenant-Colonels in the Army.
Majors Frederick George A. Pinckney, 73d Foot ;
David Forbes, 91st Foot ; Hallam D'Arcy Kyle, 45th
Foot ; Charles Herrick Burnaby, Royal Artillery ; John
Jarvis Bissett, Cape Mounted Riflemen ; Arthur Horne,
12th Foot ; John Armstrong, Cape Mounted Riflemen ;
William Fanshaw Bedford, 60th Foot ; William Heath-
cote Tottenham, 12th Light Dragoons ; Robert Newton
Phillips, 43d Foot ; Alfred H. Horsford, Rifle Brigade ;
the Hon. Percy Egerton Herbert, 43d Foot.
To be Majors in the Army—Captains Henry Law May-
dwell, 41st Foot; Honourable Robert William Penn Cur-
zon, Grenadier Guards ; Henry Thomas Vialls, 45th Foot ;
Honourable Adrian Hope, 60th Foot ; Robert Parker
Campbell, 73d Foot ; Thomas Addison, 2d Foot ; Charles
D. Robertson, Royal Engineers; John Craven Mansergh,
6th Foot ; Lord Alexander George Russell, Ist Battalion
Rifle Brigade, Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General ;
Richard Tylden (Second Captain), Royal Engineers; F.
W. L. Hancock, 74th Foot ; Edward Wellesley, 73d Foot ;
Edward Selby Smyth, 2d Foot ; Wyndham E. Bewes, 73d
Foot ; Peter P. Faddy, Royal Artillery ; Honourable
George Talbot Devereux, Royal Artillery. Commissions
to be dated May 28.

COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY THE QUEEN.
2d Cornwall Rifles Regiment of Militia—Harry Reginald
Sainsbury Trelawny, Gent., to be Adjutant, April 26.
Norfolk Militia Artillery—John Gilbertson, Gent., to
be Adjutant, May 2.
London, England, 1853-07-04

PRUSSIA.

The war which threatens just now to break out
between Russia and the Western Powers who support
Turkey is represented by most as a struggle for political
and territorial aggrandisement on the part of the
former ; by others as the struggle between two rival
Christian Churches, each seeking increased influence in
the East ; it may also be represented as a struggle be-
tween restriction and freedom in commerce, between
prohibitive and free-trade duties. The commercial re-
sources of Turkey and the Danubian Principalities are
the prize which Russia longs to carry off from those
who have hitherto nearly excluded her.
As regards the statistics of Turkish commerce the
data are not readily to be found in any accessible or
authentic form ; but Otho Hubner, the editor of a sta-
tistical periodical here, has lately been at the trouble of
extracting from the Customs' entries of almost all other
States, in the year 1850, the amount of their imports
from, and exports to, Turkey and its dependencies, the
results of which are as follows :
Imports from Exports to
Turkey. Turkey.
England.... 29,903,772 26,895,160
Austria 22,058,666 22,515,333
17,027,420 11,256,000

France..

Russia
Belgium
Netherlands
Greece
United States
Hamburg
Bremen...
Portugal]

5,434,418 7,479,484
293,330 1,036,533
571,360 458,000
1,312,500 333,000
1,351,854 341,599
694,940 57,105
70,601 5,635
9,946

Prussian thalers 78,728,807

70,377,849

The Customs' accounts of other countries do not afford
anything like exact information, but as the port of Leg-
horn alone imports from Turkey to the amount of the
about 4,000,000 thalers, it may be assumed that, with
the addition of the trade to Spain, Italy, the Barbary
States, and to the coast of the Red Sea, the total im-
ports of Turkey and the Danubian Principalities must
amount to 90,000,000 Prussian thalers (13,500,0001.),
and the exports to 100,000,000 of thalers (15,000,0001.)
The considerable amount which here figures under the
head of Austria is due in. a great measure to her being
the carrier and forwarding agent for the rest of Germany
as well as to herself. The amount which stands under
the head of Bremen and Hamburg is probably a very
small portion of the amount of business done by the
Zollverein with Turkey. Of the great Powers we see
that England's share in the Turkish trade is 37.5 per
cent. ; Austria's 29.5 ; France's 18.7 ; and Russia's 8.5.
In the struggle of commercial interests it is clear, thus,
that Russia has the most to win and the least to lose ;
for, whenever she possesses Constantinople, or even her
influence is preponderant there, there will be no time
lost in reversing the above proportions.
London, England, 1853-07-04

THE REVENUE.

The accounts of the quarter's revenue will be made up
on Tuesday evening next, the sth of July, the usual
quarterly period. In the absence of the tabular state-
ment, which cannot be made before that time, and as
there are always some changes, more or less, at the last
moment, it is impossible to speak by the book. But we
believe we may safely say, that the revenue for the
quarter ending the sth July, 1853, will show a large
increase, as compared with the corresponding quarter in
1852.
The Customs, it is expected, will exhibit a considerable
increase—indicating progressive activity in the commerce
of the country.
In the Excise the increase will be to so large an
amount as to show the continuous and steady advance
in general prosperity of the middle and lower classes of
the community.
Under the head of Stamps, no very large increase can
be looked for during the passing of the new Stamp Act.
The diminution of Receipts for Taxes and Property
Tax, if any, will probably be very slight.
A satisfactory increase may be expected in the Post-
office revenue.

The revenue for the year ending sth July, 1853, as
compared with the similar period in 1852, will show an
increase to a considerable amount in all the leading
items ; and the results altogether, as regards both the
quarter and the year, are expected to be most favourable.
These results are all the more gratifying when they
are found to accrue in the face of large reductions pro-
posed and carried out from year to year to the benefit
of the public, and giving to consumers a vast amount of
comfort and relief in almost every important item of ex-
penditure. The Customs increase is spite of the many
reductions, for which several entries at the Customs are
held back, in order to avail of the reduced—or the re-
pealed--duty. The Excise, too, must have suffered by
the announcement of the repeal of the soap duty, which,
although not having taken place till the end of this
quarter, still, as being expected, must have tended to
wear out stocks, and 'to lessen the receipts payable to
the account of the inland revenue. The Customs, no
doubt, benefitted largely this quarter from the tea duties,
which were held back for the 4d. reduCtion, and were
more than sufficient to counterbalance the casualties in
other articles held back for the last reduction of the
tariff. The buoyancy in the dement of stamps shows.,
a most satisfactory nmount tivity, particularly in
the current trade and commerce of the country—an ob-
servation that will apply to the continued and steady
increase of the Post-office receipts.
Everything indicates general prosperity, and confirms
the stability and the elasticity of our improved commer-
cial and financial system.—Observer.