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London, England, 1856-07-24

IIER MAJESTY'S TFI EATRE.
LA TRAVIATA—LE CORSAIRE.- -
]ldlle.
PICCOLONIINI—Mnie. ROSATI.
GRAND EXTRA NIGHT.
THIS EVENING (THURSDAY, July 24), will be pre-
sented Verdi's Opera,

LA TRAVIATA.
Violetta,lie. Piccolonaini; Aifre•lo, Signer Calzolari ;
Barone vanphol, Signor Vairo ; rottore Grenvil, Signor
Baillou ; awl Germont Giorgio, Signor Btneventano.
After which will be repeated the entirely new Ballet of

LE CORSAII4E.
With new Scenery, Dressas,'and Decorations.
Conrad, Signor Ronzani; Seyd, M. Dauty ; Yussuff, M.
Venafra ; Birbanto, M. Vandris ; Snlmea, Mdlle. Clara ; Gui -
nue, Mdlle. Rosa; Dilare, Mdlle. Lizereux ; Medora, Madame
Rosati.
The Opera will commence at Half-past Seven o'clock.
Rossini's Opera Taneredi will be repeated forthwith, for the
last appearance of Mdlle. Wagner.
Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at
the Box-otrice of the Theatre, Colonnade, Haymarket.

TAA,TRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
ENGLISII OPERA.

THIS EVENING.
ESMERALDA.
After which
A BALLET DIVERTISSEMENT.

THEATRE ROYAL. I.V MARKET.

'Under the Management of Mr. Bnektttona.

THIS EVENING,
TWELFTH NIGHT.

After which
UR HUG I lES AT HOILE.

To conzlncle with
THE POSTMAN'S KNOCK.

IitOTAL, OLY3I etc THEATRE.

tut:swami Manazer. Itr. Alfred Wlgas.
THIS EVENING
DELICATE GROUND.

After which.
M E D E A.
To conclude with
A CONJUG LESSON.

ROYAL PRINTCESS'S THEATRE. OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Van9gement of Arr. CHARLES KNAN,
TEM EvENTINTL
ME V H k.TH CHARMS.
After whlcn,

T UF: WINTE rrs TALE.

ROYAL THE kTRE ADELPHI.
'Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.
Directress, M'adame Ce:oats.
THIS EVENING,
LIKE AND UNLIKE.
Followe4 by
MEDEA.

after which,

THE CIBTOHS OF TIM COUXTRY.

To conclude with
BORN TO GOOD LUCK.

ASTLEY'3 ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Ms.nuer. Mr. Wm. Cooke.

THIS EVENING,
Revival of the great military spectacle, THE BATTLE OF THE
ALMA, in honour of th• 3 return of the Guards. Warlike effects—
the stage and sing combinod —Mr. W. Cooke's stud of horses, &c.
After which,
The EQTJESTRI 13N PERFORM INCES in the ARENA, &c.,
Wltk other entertainments.
To concluae with a Melinlv of High Art.
Box office open from Eleven till Folr. Stage Manager, Mr. W.
West. Equestrian Director. Mr. W. Cooke, Jun.

Rrati. WITKI. AT LON-DON J313.1Y.144.t.
MIS DAY—Morn. 52 min. aft. 6 —Evening 52 min. aft. 6
To-afoßaosv—itorn. 18 min. aft. 7—Evening 45 ain. aft. 7

THE WEITHER-Suzr OFFICE, JULY 24.
TEITHIfOURTBII, IN T}l SHAD&
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80 —highest since noon yesterday.
68 -lowest this morning and during the night
73 —this day at noon.

BARowanan-29 75.
WrND, S.W.—Light, with fine weather.
There was very brilliant sheet lightning, and some thun-
der, last night, and some rain early this morning.

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London, England, 1856-07-24

NETROPOLIS ACT AMEisTDMIOIT "BILL.

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This bill, as sent down from the Muse of -Lords to the
Commons, provides, by,clause 1, that in parishes where
Church rates were made in any open vestry, such power
shall be exercised in the same manner as before the passing
pf the act of 1355. Clause,2 provides that nothing in this
act, or in the act of '1855, Shall affect vestries created for
ecclesiastical purposes ouly,,;;Plaiiso 3. Other duties pm--
formed by vestries s,hallbeireiforxned by the new vestries,
created under the act session. The election of such
vestries remains untouched, and remains the same as pro-
vided as by llobhot.se's Act and the act of 1855. Clauses
4,5,. and 6, provide that compound honasholdins may vote.
Clause 7. The payment of parochial rates as a qualification
fur voting shall not' be taken to include Church rates.
Clause 8 provides that the 'qualification 'or a vestryman
shall be determined by
" the rateable value!' of his pre-
mises, and not by ",the gross estimated rental." Clause 9
regulates the calling of meetings of vestries, and simplifies
the mode of so doing. Clause 10 enables the Metropolitan
Board of Works to make application to :Parliament for the
purpose of providing places of recreation for the pnblie.
and removes doubts as to the power of purchasing such
places as Hampstead-heath' .4c, Clause 11 enables dis-
trict boards and vestries to take land by gift or agreement.
Clause 12. The act of last session and the act of this ses-
sion shall be construed as one act.. . •
London, England, 1856-07-24

CRLIIE _IV SCOTLAND.

A blue 4 book, just issued, contains sundry tabula r state-
ments retitive to crime in Scotland. The number of per-
sons chat• ed with offences last year exhibits a deer ease, as
compared with 1854, of 3i4, or 9.114 per cent., bi it nine
'counties ,exhibit an increase—viz., Aberdeen, Argyle,
Caithnes s, Inverness, Kinro ;a, Selkirk, Stirling, Suther-
land, and 1 Wigton, the total increase,being 18551 psi • cent. ;
•?,st:B me Jes and 1,062 tamales were committed for trial in
1855 ; of these 2,961 were tried, '2,728 convicted, out lawed,
or found insane ; 852 convicted fur the second tdmo, and
two sontt ioced to de,th, of whom one was haw:ed. The
proportion of convictions to committals in 1854 was 70488
per cent., :and in 1855 75•:42 per cent. The proportion of
acquittals v tars 24'512 per cent., and in 1855 24'8 48 per
cent. 972 of fended against the person, 377 against pro-
perty with vi 'olence, 1,836 against property without vio-
lence, 78 mal ieiously against property, 124 against the,cur-
rency laws, a sid 213 against other laws not particultarly
mentioned. ' rho offences against the person have decre seed
8.8171 per sent., offences against property with viol troce
31•2 per ce thosi against property without violence
B'ol6 per c tent., and other offences o'4l per cent. On the
other haw 1, malicious offences against property have In-
creased 4.i I•1",' per cent., and forgery and offences against
the curre .ncy laws 42.53 per coot. In 1855 there were 4.11
males ar d 293 females who could not read nor write; 1,511
males a, id 691 females who could do so but imperfectly ;
486 mal .es and 72 females who could do both well ; and 72
mules r ,nd 5 females of superior education. Among the
crimiu ale of superior education there is an increase of
5'1228 per cent. The sentences passed on convicts were—
death, 2 ; ttanspoit,tion, 52 ; penal servitude, 171 ; im-
prison ment, 2,113 ; flagellation, 10 ; fines, 257; and out-
lawry , 33.
London, England, 1856-07-24

C& pt. the Hon. John W. S. Spencer, at Sheerness, is also
erdared to be paid off on the same day.
e following ships and vessels are now in port at Sheer-
ness :—The Waterloo, 120; Formidable, 84 guns; Terrible,
Firebrand, Wasp, Phcenix, Hydra, Scylla, Fearless, Wild-
fire, Myrtle, Locust, Otter, Cuckoo, and the Lizard ; the
gun-boats Sopoy, Julia, Bullfrog, Tickler, Hasty, May-
flower, Insolent, Nimrod, Cochin, Erne, Fidget, Dwarf,
Spanker, Carnation, Pelter, Sandfly, Louisa, Ruby, Mag-
net. Vigilant, and Plover.
The paddle-wheel steam-transport Lion arrived at Wool-
wich yesterday morning, last from Spithead, and landed
:the remnant of her freight from the East. The horses were
alnveniently accommodated with temporary deck stalls,
so that more particularly in this case was the rapidity ()h-
-air ruble with which the animals were hoisted and slung
ashc, re by means of the ready process afforded by the hy-
draul, c machinery, at the average of one horse per minute.
The fleet of transport vessels which has crowded the land-
ing place at Woolwich has been cleared with remarkable
despatch, and without the slightest accident. A portion of
the live freight brought by tho Lion, besides cavalry horses,
consisted of a number of Russian sheep, goats, dogs, Ice.,
a huge hucopecl dromedary, and a five-horned sheep. The
Lion is to p.-oceed to the Bight to-day to land her powder,
consisting of about 200 tons.
The transports Trent, Imperatrice, and Eamont have
been discharged from the Government service.
The Ann freight ship sailed yesterday from Woolwich
with machinery for Bermuda.
The Admiralty steam-yacht Vivid, Master-Commander
Allen, on Tuesday, lying at her moorings off Woolwich
dockyard, was run into by one of the Steam Navigation
Company's vessels, the Trident. The Vivid's bulwarks
having been somewhat damaged by the sudden collision,
she was warned alongside the basin for repairs.
Colonel W.H. Eden, Commandant of Chatham garrison,
has issued the following garrison-order to the troops under
his command.
" The Commandant considers it due to Deputy Inspec-
tor-General Dartnell to record his sense of the very effi-
cient manner in which he has conducted the very import.
ant (Iliad of the meiical department of this large estab-
lishment, particularly during a most trying period when
sick, and wounded men were constantly arriving from the
Crialea, arid to express the obligation he is under tfi him
for the uniform and valuable support he has always re-
ceived at his hands. Colonel Eden cannot allow Deputy
Inspector-General Dartnell to relinquish his medical
charge here without assuring him of his good feeling to-
wards him, and now wishes him every happiness and good
health in the West Indies, for which station he is about
to proceed."
The following appointments have been made at the Ad-
miralty :
Bernard B. Dowling, Second-Master, to the Victory ;
Cyril T. S. Michele, Naval Cadet, to the St. Jean d'Acre;
Martin J. Hay, Assistant-Clerk, to the Wasp.
London, England, 1856-07-24

ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COA tPANY,
11, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.
Notice is hereby given, that the HALF-YEARLY DHVIDEND
to the 30th ultimo, after the rate of Seven per cent. per rtnnum, will
be in COURSE of PAYMENT to the Shareholders on anal after the
10th July instant.

HENRY WILLIAM SMITH]
Actuary and S e cretary.

9th July, 1855.

1, TTROPOLITAN COUNTIE 13 and
1 YiL GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 2 Regent•
street. Lonlon, July, 1856.—NOTICE IS HFREBY GI "EN, rliat
the HALF-YEARLY INTEREST on the capital stock of Is soci.4v
and on the bonus declared on same is now Payable, and nay be re-
ceived at this office any day between 10 and 4 o'clock. I

P. FERGUSON CAMROUX, ',Tanager.
Life Assurance in its various branches. Three-foul:tits of the
proSts divided ainnng the assure 1.
N.R. The bonus declared at the last division of profits averaged
n per cent. ou the premiums paid. "' -
London, England, 1856-07-24

Interest and Management of the

Permanent Debt .
Unclaimed dividends paid
Terminable Annuities
Interest of Exchequer-bonds,

1854
Interest on Exchequer-bills, Sup-

ply ....
interest of Exchcqucr•bills, De-I

fleicney .... • •
"nterest of Exchequer - bills,
Ways ant Means • • •

CHARGES ON CONSOLIDATED

FUND,

Civil List .• •. • •
Annuities and Pensions .. • • . • •
Salaries and Allowances ..... •
Diplomatic Sal xrles and Pensions
Courts of Justice
Miscellaneous Charges on the
Consolidated Fund
London, England, 1856-07-24

TOWER.-SALE OF STORES.

•BY Order of the Principal Officers of her
Majesty's War Department, to be So'd by public Auctibn, in
the Tower, on mosn AY, 2.th July, 1856, at 11 o'cl ck in the, tore-
noo,t precisely, the following Stores, viz. :—Cavalry cloak., ;rest
Coats, Capotes, Tunics, Trowsers, Gloves and Mitts (.voollen),
Worst-d Socks, Boo's, Tents, Woollen Rags, Old Iron and Steel, and
miscellaneous articles. .

Nay be viewed from 10 to 4 o'clock on the four days preTlotor. to
th sa'e, ant cata'ogues had at the War Department, Pal-mall,lthe
rower, and Royal Arsena,, Woo; with.

CHWEPP'S MALVERN SELTZE3
W ATP R —Having leased the Holy Well gpring at v. alver. ,
enowmd for Its purity, J. S. arid Co. can now produce a SELTZER
WATER with all the Chemical an,l edlcinal Properties which have
rendered the Nassau Spring so celebrated. They continue manufac-

orit.g SODA, AGN;, A, an •PO CAS. WATERS and LEMON-
ADE, at London, Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby.
Every Bottle Is protected by a Red Label be iring their signatures.
London, England, 1856-07-24

TOWEL-SALE OF STORES.

BY Order of the Principal Officers of her
Majesty's War Department, to be Sold by public Auction, in
the Tower, on MONDAY, 28th July, 1856, at 11 o'clock in Gm fore-
noon precisely, the following Stores, viz. :—Cavalry Cloak', Great
Coats, Capotes, Tunics, Trowsers, Gloves and Mitts ( woollen),
Worsted Sacks, Boots, Tents, Woollen Rags, Old Iron and steel, and
miscellaneous articles.

May be viewed from 10 to 4 o'clock on the four days previous to
the sale, and catalogmcs had at the War Department, Pall-mall, the
Tower, and Royal Arsenal, Woolwich.
London, England, 1856-07-24

CRIME IN SCOTLAND.

A bluebook, just issued, contains sundry tabular state-
ments relative to crime in Scotland. The number of per-
sons charged with offences last year exhibits a decrease, as
compared with 1854, of 364, or 9.114 per cent., but nine
counties exhibit an increase—viz., Aberdeen, Argyle,
Caithness' Inverness, Kinross, Selkirk, Stirling, Suther-
land, and Wigton, the total increase:being 18'551 por cent. ;
`2,568 males and 1,062 females were committed for trial in
1855 ; of these 2,961 were tried, 2,728 convicted, outlawed,
or found insane ; 852 convicted for the second time, and
two sentenced to death, of whom one was hanged. The
proportion of convictions to committals in 1854 was 75.488
per cent., and in 1855 75.142 per cent. The proportion of
acquittals was 24.512 per cent., and in 1855 24.848 per
cent. 972 offended against the person, 377 against pro-
perty with violence, 1,836 against property without vio-
lence, 78 maliciously againsjiproperty, 124 against the cur-
rency laws, and 243 against other laws not particularly
mentioned. The offences against the person have decreased
8.8171 per cent., offences against property with violence
31'2 per cent., those against property without violence
8.016 per cent., and other offences 041 per cent. On the
other hand, malicious offences against property have in-
creased per cent., and forgery and offences against
thecnrranlcy7laws 42.53 per cent. In 1855 there were 474
males and 293 females who could not read nor write; 1,511
males and 691 females who could do so but imperfectly
486 males and 72 females who could do both well; and 77
males and 5 females of superior education. Among the
criminals of superior education there is an increase of
5'1228 per cent. The sentences passed on convicts were—
death, '2 ; transportation, 52 ; penal servitude, 174 ' • im-
prisonment, 2,133; flagellation, 10; fines, 257; and out-
lawry, 33.
London, England, 1856-07-24

EXPENSE OF THE PARKS.

A return has been published of the expenditure, in de-
tail, of the sum of 19,391/. on St. James's, the Green, and
Hyde Parks, for the year ending the 31st of March, 1856.
Of this, 5,1851. was appropriated to the repair and main-
tenance of the roads and paths ; 1,812/, to watering the
roads ' - 1,3281. to the wages of constables and watchmen ;
2,0861. to general works, including the transplanting of
t tees and shrubs, the repairing of seats, fences, and hurdles,
and cost and spread of manure, the maintenance of the
banks of the Serpentine, and the purchase of grass seeds ;
1,2071. to lighting • 8781. to a new iron post and railings
on the south side Of Hyde-park ; 7211. to new footpaths in
Hyde-park ; 2,150/. to taking down and rebuilding the
lodge at James-street, Buckingham-gate, erecting new
gates and piers, and improving the approaches to the park;
1551. to filling up the old basin in the Green-park; and
200'. to the salary of the superintendent. The liveries of
the constables cost 1724, and the food of the aquatic birds
. 811,

esalß if 1
London, England, 1856-07-24

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, July 24.—Wind this day at noon, S.W.;
'moderate breeze and fine.

PORTSMOUTH, July 23.—Wind S.— Arrived—Warren
Hastings, from Calcutta; FLM.S.'s Rodney and Furious,
the Black Sea ; Ottawa (s.s.), Lady Eglinton, and Nicho-
las Wood (4pt.), Constantinople, &c. Sailed—Durham
(s.s. tpt.), for London; Emperor (s.s tpt.), Woolwich;
Star of the South (tpt.), Deptford; Norman (s. tpt.),
Southampton.
PLYMOUTH, July 23.—Wind
Pemnioke and 4'ornwallis, from the Weat Indies.
FALMOUTH, July 2 i.—Wiud calm.—Arrived—Arthur
Gordon from the Crimea.

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CARDIFF, July 23.—Wind S.—Sailed.—Pregnable, for
Rio Janeiro Arlel, Palma; Greyhound, Malaga.
SHIELDS, July 23. —Arrived.—Lozette, from St. john's.

(FEB ELEOTRI, TFLRGRAPH.'
LIVERPOOL, Thursday Morning.

Wind S.S. W.
Arrived—Prince Arthur (s.t.), from Kingstown ; Deme-
trius (80.80. Marianople.
Saile —Helen M'Garo, for Philadelphia ; Romulus, Vera
Cruz ; Carpentaria, Aden ; Moultrie, Charleston; Lacona
(Fe. s.), Constantinople ; South Carolina, Mobile • Winder-
mere, New Orleans . Oliver Jordan, Philadelphia ; Miles
Barton, Calcutta ; Rubin, East Port, N.B. ; Osmond,
Cape Town ; Sotiskinderbornen, Copenhagen; Samuel
Attains, Boston ; Jane and Esther, Leghorn.
QUEENSTOWN, July 22.

Wind S.
Arrived— Ocean Queen, from Syrs.
London, England, 1856-07-24

ORDINARY REVENUE AND RECEIPTS

Customs
Excise
Stamps
Taxes (Land and Assessed)
Property Tax
Post-office
Crown Lands (net)
Produce of the Sale of Old Stores, and other extrs
Receipts
Money received from the East Iddia Compa'iy
Miscellaneous Receipts, including Imprest and
otter M ,neys
Unclaimed Invidends (received)

• Excess of expenditure over Vicomte In the
year ending June 80, 1856 .• .. •• • •

EXPENDITURE.

terest and Management of thel

s. di
23,195,Le7 18 1:1

Pe. manent Debt .
Unclaimed divilends paid
Terminable innuities
Interest of Exchequer-boyds,
1854
Interest on Exchequer-bills, Sup-
ply. ••• .. •
Interest of Exchequer bills. De-
ficiency .... • • • • • . ...... .
Interest of Exchequer -bi Is,
Ways ant Means • •

1 2,876 0 5,
3,938,531 17 Si

227,503 0 OI

794,112 1 1

21,424 9 7

19,`23018 9

CHARGES ON CONSOLIDATED

FUND.

Civil List .
Annuities and Pensions .. • • .• •
Salaries sad Allowances
Diplomatic Salaries and Pensions
Courts of Justice
Miscellaneous Charges on the
Consolidated Fund

400,542 111
339,214 15 1
162,519 17 4
146,591 13 11
49 ,339 13 11

187,501 10 101
London, England, 1856-07-24

PROTECTION AGAINST A DULTE RA-
MS' and FR ttll)4. the UNIVEML ruavEtoa, esta-

hli-hed 185', supplies, retail and wholesale, articles of domestic con-
umption, guaranteed againq adulteration and fraud, specialy
Teas, .!offees. Italian Goods, Wine, Spirit and Beer, Flour. various
Kinds of Meal. Orders for town and country executed at the chief
office, 81, C•.innon-street West, City, and at the West-.•nd Depot,
23, King William-street, Charing-cross. Prospectuseq, list ;.f
~rites, list of patrons. sent free on application at the above
places. Comparative Sales : —1855, first quarter, 6931. 3s. Id. ; first
quarter of 1856, 1,4311. I I s. sd.
London, England, 1856-07-24

BAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

Lo NDON AND SOUTH-1 ASTMI.4 RAWAY.—Traffic re-
turn for the week ending July 19, 1856 £:3,034 0 4
Corr 'spending week last year 21,8 7 5 9

Increase in 1856
LO N.DON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.—
Traffi c return for the week ending July 19,
185 6.
Corrosp, nulinc,o• week last year 16,038 5 6
Total of the half-year to this date, 1856 50,658 6 3
Total on the half-year to this date,lßss

GR'LA A' NORTHERN RAILWAY--Traffie ieturn for the
weetc. en ding July 13, 1856 £20,229 17 4
Covrespo nding week last year 19,621 14 5

LANOAL taIRE AND YORKSHIRE RAILWAY. —Traffic re
turn for th '0 week ending July 20, 1856 £25,418 0 10
16'orrespond ing week last year. 21,901 4 e

CHESTER tND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic return fo'
the week cm, 'lag, July 20, 1856 £6,498 8 8
Oarrespontlin, 'l* week last year
London, England, 1856-07-24

AQUATICS.

LOWESTOFT GRAND REGATTA.
The great regatta at Lowestoft, which, for some time
past, has been anticipated with feelings of pleasure
mingled with anxiety, took place on Tueeday ; but was
unexpectedly attended with a series of difficulties, which
no exercise of foresight could have a-erted. For some
years past this annual meeting has plaudly enjoyed sil-
-1 premacy over all others round the coast,' and if exalted
London, England, 1856-07-24

thir lEtittion

SUN OFF 117 E. Seven, o'clock.

TATTERSALL'S.—(This Evening.)

GOODWOOD STAKES.
5 to 1 agst Z,ta (offered)
10 to 1 agst Goldhill (offers to take)
10 to 1 agst Bandalore (taken)
15 to 1 agst Jolly Marine (taken)
28 to 1 agst Vandal (taken)

GOODWOOD CUP.
7to 2 agst Fisherman (taken)
7to 1 agst Yellow Jack (offered)
10 to 1 agst Muscovite (taken)
12 to 1 agst Vandermulin (taken)
14 to 1 agst Rogerthorpe (offered)

STEWARDS' CUP.
7to 1 agst Flacrow (offered)
20 to 1 agst Queen Mab filly (taken)

A.P.IIIVALS AT GOODWOOD.—FazzoIAto, Paletot, Van•
dal, Grteculus Esuriene, Vindex, Victoria, Beatrice,
Imperieuse, and Bannockburn.
The following are struck out of their engagements at
Gor,dwood :—Mishap, out of all engagements, entered
by Mr. Stanley ; ;farces and Dulcamara, out of Nursery
stakes; Merlin, Futbeck, and Lord Alfred, out of Ches.
terfield Cap ; Merlin an 3 Lord Alfred, out of Stewards'
Cup ; all Lord Derby's horses, except Paletot, Fazzo-
leotto, and Crown Pigeon.

IPSWICH RACES.—(This Day.)

TWO-YEAR OLD SWEEPSTAKES.

Cu tty Queen
Mairimifer f

Two ran.
SUFFOLK HANDICAP.

Tag o' War
Redemption

Two ran.
BOROUGEI MEMBER'S PLATE.

Tug o' War
Vestige

Four ran.
HANDICAP OF THREE SOPS.

Unexpected
'Vestige

Five ran.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS—(This Evening.)

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

Lord MONTEA.GLE presented a petition from cer-
tain learned societies, complaining, of the existing
translation of the Bible, and praying for the appointment
of a committee to revue the same.
THE AFFRAY AT NENAGH.

The Marquis of CLA.NRICARDE called the atten-
tion of the Secretary at War to the late affray at Nenagh
between the militia and the regular troops, and asked
what were the intentions of the Government with
respect to that matter; He begged to offer a tribute
of praise to the commanding officer, Sir J. Chatterton,
for his prompt measnres on the occasion.
Lord PANMURE said that the parties really
guilty of the mutiny would be dealt with with
firmness. The men of the militia who bad been
guilty of the outrage on this occasion would be
handed over to the civil tribunals. From information he
hal received the ringleaders had been identified, and
would be brought to justice.

,
Lord ELLENFOROUGH bore his testimony to the
merits of the Irish militia. From returns he had re-
ceived he found the desertions from the English
militia were 23 per cent., the Scotch 20 per cent.,
and the Irish only five per cent. The English
gave recruits to the army at the rate of 7.1 per cent., the
Scotch at 14i, and the Irish at 21. The latter was
therefore the most valuable to the service of the country.
London, England, 1856-07-24

IN RE PILLEY.

This bankrupt was described as of Aldermanbury,
tailor, and now came up to pass his last examination,
on accounts prepared by Messrs. Butler and Macpherson,
Basinghall-street. •

The examination had been adjourned by Mr. Commis-
sioner Evans for further accounts, and for the bankrupt
to comply with the requisition of the assignees, and Messrs.
Butler and Macpherson had prepared and filed a goods and
cash account, and very minute details in other respects.
Mr. Lucas, for theassigness, std that his Honour, Mr.
Commissioner Evans, had placed a memorandum in the
proceedings that the examination should be adjourned for
his consideration in October after his vacation.

His Honour ordered an adjournment accordingly.

IN BE NEVILLE.

This was the first meeting for proof of debts and choice
of assignees, under the estate of this bankrupt, who was
described as a wholesale, boot and shoe maker, at North-
ampton.
From the preliminary statement of Mr. D. Fowell,
Basinghall-street, the accountant to the estate, it appeared
that the debts are about 2,500/. ; liabilities, 1,800/. ; as-
sets not yet ascertained.

Several debts were proved, ind assignees chosen.

CLOSING OF THE OFFICE OF THE ACCOUNTANT-GE-
NERAL IN BANRHUPTCY.—An order bas been issued by
the Lord Chancellor, for closing the Office of the Account-
ant-General in Bankruptcy, from the 9th of August to the
4th of Oct., both inclusive. During this period no divi-
dend warrants will be issued or paid.
London, England, 1856-07-24

CHWEPP'S MALVERN SELTZER
WATER.—Having leased the Holy Well Spring at Malvern,
renowned for its purity, J. S. and Co. can now produce a SELTZER
WATER with all the Chemical and Medicinal Propertica which have
rendered the Nassau Spring so celebrated. They continue manufac-
turing SODA, MAGNESIA, and POTASi WATERS and LEMON-
ADE, at London, Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby.
Emery Bottle is protected by a Red Label bearing their signatures.
London, England, 1856-07-24

London: 11. balliere, 219, Regent-street.

AWIDOW LADY, having a thorough know-
ledge of Domestic Management, is most desirous of an En-
gagement as Companion to a Lady, or to superinten i the tamily
arrangements of a Widower or elderly Gentleman.— ddre:s, C. G.,
Mrs. Pretty's, 5, Coldbath-place, Blackheath-road, Blackheath.

TO ASSURANCE COMPANIES.—An esta-
blished Insurance Company, with an income of 49,0001. a
year, is desirous of meeting with a kindred ef'•o in London or the
provinces, with or without Fire, which is capable of amalgamation
or sale on terms of a character liberal enough to prove highly ad-
vantageous to the amalgamating Company. Applications, by letter
only, to A. 8., Messrs. Cockshaw and Yates, printers, Horse-shoe-
court, Ludgate-hill, London.

THE TIMES FIRE ASSURANCE
AND GUARANTEE COMPANY,
32, LUDGATE-HILL, LONDON.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That INTEREST on the paid-
up Capital of this Company, after the rate of five pounds per cent.
per annum, will be PAYABLE to the Proprietors on and after the
30th day of July instant, between the hours of 11 and 2 o'clock.
July 23.

ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
11, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.

Notice is hereby given, that the lIALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND
to the 30th ultimo, after the rate of Seven per cent. per annum, will
be in COURSE of PAYMENT to the Shareholders on and after the
10th July instant.

HENRY WILLIAM SMITH,
Actuary and Secretary.

9th July, 1856.

31ETROPOLITAN COUNTIES and
GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 27. Regent-
street, London, July, 1856.—NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
the HALF-YEARLY INTEREST on the capital stock of this Society
and on the bonus declared on same is now Payable, and may be re-
ceived at this OffiC3 any day between 10 and 4 o'clock.
P. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager.
Lifo Assurance in its various branches. Three fourths of the
profits divided among the assures.
N.B. The bonus declared at the last division of profits averaged
33 per cent, on the premiums paid.
London, England, 1856-07-24

BRISTOL SUGAR-JULY 23.

Tho market is quiet, and only few refining sugars have
been sold to-day. Buyers seemed disinclined to operate,
and merchants are by no means desirous of pressing sales,
and have brought forward their samples but sparingly.
'Toro is more doing in rum, and prices have advanced ld
to 2d per gallon.

rr.—JuLT 23.
the close of the mutes.
Wallsend,

COAL MAR
Prices of Coal per ton at
s. d.
Bate's West Hartley 16 0
Buddle W. Hartley l6 6
Byass's West Hartley l6 6
Howard's West Hartley
Netherton 16 6
Tanfield Moor l4 0
Tanfield Moor Butes 14 0
Walker Primrose l4 6
West Pelton l5 C
Grey's West Hartley l6 0
Wylam 17 0
New Tanfield l5 ')
Hastings' Hartley l6 6,
Lletton West Hartley l6 0
Ships at market...

roes 2O 0
Bell's Primrose l4 3
Eden Main lB 9

--
Braddyll lB 0
Belmont 18 6
(mbton 19 9
Framwellgate lB 6
Russell's Hetton 19 0
south Hetton 19 9
Reugh Hall lB 0
Evenwood 16 0

Goaforth l7 9
Harvey Wylara 14 6
i 8 I Sold

LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, JULY 23.

STOCK EXOSANGE.—The market was quiet to-day, and
prices were about the same as yesterday, closing at the
following rates :—Caledonian, 30i—South Eastern, 22/—
Eastern Counties, 101—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 98/
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 331—Midlands, 841
London and North-Westerns, 108/ 4—Great Western
of Canada, 261—Ditto, new, 3} p.—Chester and Holy-
head, 17/.
London, England, 1856-07-24

STATE OP TRADE.

BLACKBURN, JOLT 223 fair amount of business
has been transacted in yarn to-day, at about ,14. per
lb. below the rates of last week. Sales can be readily
made by a slight concession in pica, but spinners
being pretty well in orders are unwilling to make any
great reductions in their quotations, The market
closed firm.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, JULY 23.—Btriness
rater increased. Mixed warrants were done to some
extent at 735. 6d. cash, W. now asked. No 1,
G.M.B. 755. 63. ; No. 3, 725. 6d. ; Gartsherrie, No. 1,
77e. 6d.

THE BALTIC MEDAL--We believe her Majesty has
expressed her gracious intention of personally distribut-
ing, at Portsmouth, during the present sojourn of the
Court at Osborne, the Baltic medal, which she signalled
her Royal intention of having struck when at the late
great naval review.
A. letter from Algiers states that Mr. Brett is at pre-
sent in Algeria, making the necessary arrangements for
laying down the electric wire between Cagliari and Bona.
London, England, 1856-07-24

.ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

HOME ClRCUlT.—MainsiorrE, July 23.
(Crown Side.—Before Mr. Justice Erle.)
Robert Osborne, 19, was indicted for stealing two post
letters containing money, the property of the Postmaster-
General.
Mr. Wordsworth and Mr. Woollett conducted the
prosecution ; the prisoner was defended by Mr.
Campbell.
It appeared that the prisoner was in the service of a
person who keeps the post-office at Bexley-heath, but
was not employed in any way in conneetion with the
duties of that office ; but, of course, he had opportuni-
ties of going to the letter box, and it would seem that
ho contrived to abstract letters therefrom. In conse-
quence of numerous complaints of the loss of letters,
two " test letters," as they are called—one of which con-
tained three half-sovereigns, and the other a half-sove-
reign and two sixpences, the whole of which coins were
marked so as to render them capable of being identified]
were posted at the General Post-office for delivery in the
Bexley-heath district. At the time when, in the
ordinary course, they would have arrived at their
destination Mr. Sculthorpe, one of the principal clerks
in the Post-office, accompanied by Peake, the officer of
the establishment, proceeded to Bexley, and upon exa-
mining the box it was found that the letters had been
abstracted. Mr. Sculthorpe at once suspected, from
the inquiries he made, that the prisoner was the disho-
nest person, and he asked him to produce what money
ho had in his pocket. The prisoner did so, and among
it was one of the marked sixpences, which Mr. Saul-
thorpe immediately identified, and he then directly ac-
cused the prisoner of stealing the two letters, and he ad-
mitted he had done so, and said that he had bought a
watch with the three half-sovereigns he had taken out
of the letter.
The jury found the prisoner guilty, and he was sen-
tenced to be imprisoned and kept to hard labour for 12
, months.
Auguste Winchler, 23, one of the German Legion, was
indicted for feloniously cutting and wounding Henry
Decros, one of his comrades, with intent to do him
grievous bodily harm.
It appeared that on the 10th of May last the prisoner,
the prosecutor, and another foreign soldier were at a
public-house called the Alma Tavern, at Folkestoncy,
when some altercation took place between them, anu
the prosecutor laid hold of the prisoner and pushed him
away from him. The prisoner upon this retreated two
or three paces, drew a knife from his socket, and rushed
at the prosecutor and stabbed him on the shoulder, and
then ran out of the house. The prosecutor was not at
first aware that he had been woundel, but shortly af-
terwards Le found that he was bleeding, and upon exa-
mining his clothes he !found that they had been com-
pletely stabbed through. The actual injury loft &el
upon his person appeared, however, to be of a very
trifling character.
The prisoner was found guilty of :inalawfully wound-
ing, and sentenced to six weeks' hard labour.
London, England, 1856-07-24

1

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Just published, in One Volume, fep. Bvo, price 78.6 d. clot b,
FLEMISHINTERIORS. By the Writer of
" A Glance Behind the Grilles."
London: Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and 110erts.

This day is published, price 65.,
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London : John Chapman, 8, King William- street, Strand.

This day is published, price Gs.

MISCELLANIES—Vol. 111. By W. M.
TTIACKER .IY—Contains : The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon
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at Timmins's—The Bedford-row Conspiracy.
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Now ready, with Map, price 35.,

THE EUPHRATES VALLEY ROUTE TO
_ INDIA.

_
By a TRAVELLER.
Dedicated to W. P. Andrew, Esq., Chairman of the &Inds and
Euphrates Railway Companies.

" After the very able work of Mr. W. P. Andrew, in advocacy of
the Euphrates Route to India, any further publication of opinions in
support thereof might almost have been considered an act of supere-
rogatidn, but we have much pleasure in noticing an anonymous
writer; whose views give full corroboration to those recently enunci-
ated by Mr. Andrew. The object of the writer, who has evidently
given great attention to the subject, and possesses a vast knowledge
of the requiremeuts of India, is to prove the practicability cf the
opinions set fbrth by General Chesney for the junction of the Medi-
terranean and the Persian Gulf via the valley of the rhfer Euphrates."
Observer. _ _ _

London: Edwari Stanford, 6, Charing-cross ; and all Booksellers,

The Third Edition. Just Published, price 55., by post, free, ss. 6d.`
ON TRUE & FALSE SPERM ATO RIEEA ,
with the View of distinguishing the Imaginary from the
Real Sufferers under this disease, and Correcting of wide-spread
Errors in relation to their Treatment and Cure.
Translated from the German of Dr.PICKFCIRD.

" Dr. Fickford is known to English readers by his fro/men> practi-
Jai contributions to German medical literature. This is the firm
time, he informs as, that he has addressed himself to the nor-ineli•
cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if ho shall letect an:
other equally flagrant evil which it may be in his pacver to cor•
rect."—London Medical Gazette. " The tribe of Quiet Sympathisers,'
and 'Medical Friends,' are mercilessly exposed; and if this bool,
eould find its way into the hands of those who suffer from the corn•
plaint of which it treats, we are satisfied that many hundreds wouli;
he saved much needless suffering of body and mind, and what is of
loss importance, though it is that which the quacks moat prz3.—
couch money ......This volume is well qualified to put an end to thc
ampirical system of treating Spermatorrhcea, and to place the treat•
meat upon a more rational and physiological basis. It ia, ihorefory
likely to do much good."—Medical Circular.
, .
London, England, 1856-07-24

MANCHESTER, JULY 23.

•
STOOK EXOHANGE.—This market was firmer today,
and rather quiet. The following were the quotations :
Sheffields, 344—Blackburn, 84 -Caledonian, 304—Great
Westerns, 624 Midlands, 84 South Eastern, 22ft
Lancashire and Yorkshire, 98k—Sheffields, 6i. Pref., I} p.
London, England, 1856-07-24

AQUATICS.

,TTA.

LOWESTOFT GRAND REGA'
The great regatta at Lowestoft, which, for some time
past, has been anticipated with feelings of pleasure
mingled with anxiety, took place on Tuesday ; but, was
unexpectedly attended with a series of difficulties, which
no exercise of foresight could have averted. For some
years past this annual meeting has proudly enjoyed su-
preelacy over all *era reqd the meta mil if cubed
London, England, 1856-07-23

ROYAL C.RE IfORNE GARDENS.

IIUrCI3ERS' CHARITABLE INSTITUTION.
The first day's fete for the benefit of the above excel-
lent assicPciatiela took place yesterday, at this highly-
Popular place of resort, and was attended with that
Parked success which is the result of unsparing liberality
and well-directed efforts. It affords us much pleasure
titohoallude to this institution, the history of which, though
pregnant with good example. It is now less
than thirty years since a few benevolent individuals de-
termined to combine for the benefit of their fellow-
tradesmen,
yet the management can now with pride
Point to a sum of 14,0001. funded in trust, to thirty con-
venient aluashousee, and to a list of above 600 aged,
vlidowed and orphan recipients, whose necessities have
been relieved, and who have been rendered, compara-
tively speaking, independent. The good judgment ne-
cessary to insure such triumphant results no doubt
guided the committee in their selection of Cremorne and
the
Aehburnham Pavilion fur this year's demonstration;
and we are happy to bear testimony to the excellence of
, arrangements, and the number of the visitors bene-
fitted thereby. Especial notice must be taken of the
'avilion, which was changed as if by magic from the
lanquetting hall to the dancing saloon, where an excel-
lent band, brilliant illuminative features, and artistic
decorations rendered the scene of that Fairy-like charac-
ter which exceeds any brief description; and which ren-
dered the evening a red letter one in the calendar of
Charity fetes. The attractions of last evening, though
ee great, will be increased this day by the addition of a
balloon ascent and other novelties.
London, England, 1856-07-23

Spanish 3 per Cents., 44145 ; ditto Deferred, 23i
.24/1 ; ditto Certificates, 6i ; ditto Passive, si 7.
Railway Shares have mostly advanced, but ex-
cept in a few of the leading lines the business done
has been unimportant. Great Northern have risen
about 11. Great Northern 1/. to 11. ss. Man-
chester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire, it., and South-
Eastern, ss. Sittingbourne and Sheerness were
to 1 prem. The Canadian Shares have attracted
attention at previous quotations, but the Foreign
have remained dull. The Riga Shares, however,
are firm. The Bengal Shares which are in course
of allotment are prem. Ceylons are 11 /, and
Calcuttas 1 prem.

Mines, Banks, and Miscellaneous are firm.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.—CLOSING PRICES
(From the Official List.)

Engine, done.
Salk Stock
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 96 51 61
3 per Cont. Consols AnnuitieS 9ssiiii
Raw 3 per Cent. Annuities
Long Annuities, expire sth Jan. 1860 33
Ditto 30 Years, expire sth April, 1885 lBl 3.16
Audi* Bonds. two ...,......
Ditto, under £lOOO 26 22 p
00r1801.8 for Account
Exchequer Bills, 24d.
£IOOO

£5OO
Small
21 25 p
Ditto Bonds, 1858, 3i per Cent. —
Ditto, 1859

PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. lOll
Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent lO4.
Equador New Consolidated

Ditto Provisional Lana Warrant
,Grenada New Active, 21 per Cent.
Ditto-Deferred 74
Russian Bonds, 1822, i; St., 5 per Cent lll}
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. .
Ditto Account 92i i
Sp anisb Bowls, 3 per Cent
Ditto Account
Ditto New Deferred, 3 per Cent.
Ditto Account
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 6i 1
Tarkihh Bonds, 6 per cent —
Ditto Account lO4l $
Ditto Small lO4
Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Account -
Venezuela Bonds, 4i per Cent

*yahle in Lancet::
Belgian, 2. per Cent., ex. 25 francs
Ditto 4i per Cent.. ex. 25 francs
Dutch Exchange, per Cent., i 2 Guilders 65t
Ditto 4 net Cent. Certificates
Peruvian Dollar Bonds, 4 per Cent.
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols
Ditto Account (Aug. 7.) 9si 6
London, England, 1856-07-23

FARVS.

Ist Class. 2d Class.
From tendon and bact............ £3 10 .... £2 10
„ Leamington and d 0.... •..... 2 15 2 0
„ Oxford and d 0......... 2 10 .• .. 1 15
Tourists' Tickets are available by any train, but are not trans-
ferable. and they do not entitle the holder to travel twice in the
London, England, 1856-07-23

!Corfulk
4orthn.Counties lln
North British
Nth. Devon Rail &
Dock Stock
Do., A Stock
r)o. B Stock
N.Eastern—Borwic
(Do. do. Extension
Do.do. G.N.E. ?larch
Do. Leeds
Do. York.
'North London

&S. Wstrn.,HamT
stead, and City Jn..
North Staffordshirs.,
North Western.......

S. Westra. June.
Wore.. & Wolv.
Portsraouth

T•cottish Central...
4cottishMidland...
?hropshire Union
3onth Devon ,

3outh Eastern
South_ Wales

3. Yrish. & Riv. Dar•

'lstaine4, Wok. &Wo
lockton k Daring.
Do., do., 1854
Do., do., 1855
itoAten 411 Hartlep
Call Vale
)o. Pref., No. 1
shames Hay. D.& R.
Vale of Neath
Waterfd. & Kilkenn
,Vaterford&Limerict
West Cornwall.
West End of London
and Crystal Palace
Do. A
Do. B
West London.

1 Wimbledn & Croydonl
London, England, 1856-07-23

BREVET.

Brevet-Colonel Itobart Georga Frughea, retired full-pay
521 Foot, to be Major-General, the rank being honorary
only.

Quartermaster Michael Wall, half-pay of the Glst Foot,
to have the honorary rank of Captain, under the. Royal
Warrant of the 17th Dec., 1855.

The undermentioned promotions to take place in the
East India Company's Army, consequent on the death of
Lieutenant-General Duncan Macleod, Bengal Engineers,
Bth June 1856 :

Major-General G. P. Wymer, C. 8,, Bengal Infantry,
to be Lieutenant-General.

Colonel J. T. Lane, C. 8., Bengal Artillery, to be Ma-
jor-General.
The undermentionedoMeer of the East India Company's
Service retired upon full pay, to have a step of honorary
rank as follows :

Major Henry FitzSimons, Bengal Infantry, to be Lieut.-
Colonel. •

ADMIRALTY. JULY II
Corps of Royal Marines—First Lieutenant T. B. V.
Fitzgerald to be Captain, vice Brooker, deceased.

ADMIRALTY, JULY 18.

Corps of Royal. Marines.—Her Majesty has been gra-
ciously pleased to restore Mr. Joshua Rowland Brookes to
the rank of First Lieutenant, his commission to bear date
11th July, 1856.

COMMISSIONS SIGNED $Y LORDS-LIEUTENANT.

Alexander Stephenson Fetheretonhaugh, Esq., to be
Deputy Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets.
Royal Mid-Lothian Yeomanry Cavalry—Captain the
Earl of Dalkeith to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Lord
Aberdour, promoted to be Lieutenant-Colonel Command-
ant ; Captain Robert Balfour Wardlaw Ramsay to be
Major, vice Trotter, resigned; Lord Henry John Douglas
Montague Scott to be Captain, vice Ramsay, promoted ;
Lieut. James Forman to be Captain, vice the Earl of Dal-
keith. promoted; Cornet Peter Maclagan to be Lieut.,
vice Wardrop, resigned; John Crawford Tait, Gent., to
be Cornet, vice Maclagan, promoted.
Worcestershire Regiment of Militia.—Henry Shirley,
Esq., to be Lieutenant, vice Oldham, promoted.
London, England, 1856-07-23

REPRESENTATION OF FA'OM E.

FBOME, Tuesday."—AA about five o'clock it was an-
nounced that Lord Ed ward Thynne's friends considering
that his chances of SUCC93B were not such as to warrant
him in going to the pull, his lordship• had withdrawn
franc the contest, whicb, therefore, lay between Mr. B.
Nicoll and the Hon. Major Boyle.
The following is the result of the polling, as put out
by Mr. Nicoll'u committee :-
9 o'cLocx.

Nicoll ...
B,yle

••• 52
• • 64

10 O'CLOCK.
London, England, 1856-07-23

Do. Extension..

Glasgow &S. Wester
Great N. of Scotlnd.
Great Northern
Do., A. Stock
Do., B. Stock
Gt. Sth. SzWest.(ire )
Great Western
Do. Stour Val. Rai'
Gua. Stk. .
Irish Sonth-Eastern.
Lancaster & Carlisle
Do., Thirds
Do. New Thirds
Gancash.andYorksh
Dc., WO. Riding Un.
Do. South." or:
Louden & Blavkwn.l]
Lone; Bright &S.Cst.
Loud. and N. Westn.
Do. Fifths
Do. Eighths..

London andS. Wodn.
Lon. trilby. & South
Barking Sh
LndndrryeaColoraine
Lndndrry. & Ennisk,
Alanch.Shef.& Linclp
Do., Man. & Lin. Dn
If etropolitan
ilidland

Do. Birmag. &DerV:,
AIM. G. West. (Ire.)
Do. Half Shares
Newcastle &
Nwpt.Aherg. & Ilrfd
Newry Sr Enniskillor
Newry, Warrenpoint
and liostrevor

lorfolk

!'Torthn.Countios Un
North British
Nth. Devon Rail. &
Dock Stock
Do., A Stock .

B Stock
N.Eastorn—Berwic
Do. do. Extension
Do.do.G.N.B.Threh
Do. Leeds •
Do. York
North London
. &S. Wstrn.,Hanr
stead, and City Jo..
North Staffordshir•..
North Western
& S. Westrn. June
Ox., Wore., & Wolv.
?ortslaouth

icottish Central.

3cxAtishMidlated...,
4hropshire Unien
South Devon

oath Eastern
South Wales
4. Yrksh. Riv. Dur

itaines,Wok. &Wol
3tookton & Dafing.
Do., do., 1854
Do., do., 1855

IStoAton h liartler
ITe.ff Vale .........

Do. Prof., No. 1
Mimes Ray. D.& B
Vale of Noath
Waterfd. & Kilkenny
Waterford&Llnaeriel
West Cornwall
West End of Londol.•
,and. Crystal Palace

Do. A

Do. B ...., ~. ......
West London.
Wimbledn St Croydon
London, England, 1856-07-23

MONEY Tit A`lR KE T

AND

COTITTIIERCIAL INTELLIGENCF,

CITY, Two O'CiLOCN.
The Li-v. 04001 Cotton Market yesterday closed
firmly. The sales were estimated at 8,000 bales-
-500 of which were taken for export., and 2,000 on
speculation—comprising 400 Perna•al and Maran-
harn, at bid. to 7fd. ; 1,500 Egyptian ; 400 Surat,
at 11id. to 12VI. per lb. (500 export). The Railway
Share Market was quiet, with an, apparent decline
in prices.

Yesterday afternoon it transpired that the Hert-
ford and Ware Bank (the principals being Messrs.
Samuel Adams and Co.) had suspended payment.
This establishment had the power of issuing notes
to the extent of 23,6351., but for some time past
its circulatien has been diminishing.
An instalment of 20 per cent., or 1,000,0001.,
is due to-morrow on the loan of 5,000,0001.
This has produced very little increase in the general
demand for money, the event, as usual, having
been previously provided for by most parties.
There now remain only two instalments to be paid,
and the entire amount will have been subscribed

on the 18th of September.
The fineness of the weather, and the easy condi-
tion of the money market, have produced increased
firmness in the English Stock Market ; but there
is still an anxious feeling with regard to financial

affairs abroad, and the specie requirements of the
Bank of France. This accounts for the dulness of
the Paris Bourse, and the caution exhibited by our
dealers at the Stock Exchange. Consols have been
951 11, and 951 for money. The account values
have risen to 95k, 96 ; but the bargains were
limited. The New 3 per Cents. have been 96i 1,
and the Reduced 95i 96k. Bank Stock has de-
clined to 216. Exchequer Bills are buoyant at 245.
premium, and the Bonds are 1004. India Bonds
22s to 265.

There is an upward tendency also in the prices of
Foreign Stocks. Turkish 6 per Cents. have risen
to 1041 I, the Small Bonds to 1041, and the 4 per
Cent. Guaranteed to 1061. Spanish Securities are
all firmer, the Threes being 44/, and the Deferred
24 to 24k. Sardinian have been marked 92k,
Russian 5 per Ce.nts. 1111, and Belgian per
Cents. 97. Brazilian 5 per Cents. are 1011.
Dutch 211 per Cents. 65k, and Ditto 4 per Cents.
97 I.

The following are the nominal prices of Foreign
Stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 7f ; Mexi-
can, 23 ;• Peruvian, 813 ; ditto 3 per Cents, 57 9 ;
Portuguese 4 per Cents., 48 50 ; • Russian 5
per Cents., 111 13 ; ditto 4 per Cents., 98 100 ;
London, England, 1856-07-23

POLICE ITELLIaIIATCE.--.-July 22.

MANSION-HOUSE.— James Rail ton, a stockbroker,
was brought before the Lord Mayor in custody of Daniel
Forrester, the Mansion-house officer, chargeti with having
feloniously aided, counselled, and procured a certain
female, whose name is unknown, to forge the transfer of
five hundred pounds in the New Three per Cent. Consols,
which transfer purported to be made by one Eliza Potts,
with intent to defraud the Bank of England.
Mr. Freshfield, solicitor to the Bank of England, ap-
peared for the prosecution ; Mr. Wontner attended on be-
half of the prisoner.
Mr. Freshfield briefly opened the case on the part of the
prosecution, anti called
Mr. Henry Hasley, who said—l am a clerk in the Now
Three per Cent. Office of the Bank of England. I know
the prisoner from his having transacted business at our
office. I produce the transfer book of the New Three per
Cent stock. On and prior to the 20th May last the sum
of 5081. is. was standing in the books of the Governor and
Company of the-Bank-of 'England in the name of "Eliza
Potts, of Great Totham, Essex, spinster." On the 20th
Illay last a trawler was =ado of 6004, put of the bog L
London, England, 1856-07-23

TORTURE IN INDIA.

Mr. OTWAY presented a petition from the President
of Madras, complaining of the present mode of torture in
India, and praying the house to appoint a mixed corn-
anission of Europeans and Indians to inquire into the
subject, with a view to putting a stop to it.
COUNTY COURTS ACTS AMENDMENT BILL.
On the motion for the third reading of this bill,
Mr. GLADSTONE called the attention of the Go-
vernment to the state of the courts in Westminster•hall,
which was a matter that ought to be taken up by the
executive rather than by a private individual member
114 the house, Bs wished to ask if her Majesty's Go.