The Sun.
London, England, 1867-09-19 00:00:00

£3OO REWARD.

" Whereas two prisoners, who were charged at
Manchester with being concerned in the Fenian
conspiracy, were this thy violently rescued from
custody by an armed mob, and escaped,—
" DESCRIPTION OF TIIE PRISONERS.

" Ist. Colonel Thomas J. Kelly, age 36, height
sft. 6in., hair (cropped close), whiskers, and beard
brown, eyes hazel, flat nose (large nostrils), stout
build, one tooth deficient next to double one on
right top side, scar over right temple, small scar
inside of right arm, large scar on inside of belly from
an ulcerated wound ; dress—brown mixture suit,
(with pockets at sides), deerstalker hat.
" 2d. Captain Timothy Deasey, age 29, height
sft. 10in., complexion swarthy, eyes hazel, hair and
moustache dark brown, whiskers shaved off, pro-
portionate make, long face, sickly appearance,
speaks with a strong American accent ; dress— dark
pea jacket, dark grey trousers, deerstalker hat.
" The above reward will be paid by her Majesty's
Government to any person or persons who will give
such information as shall lead to the recapture of
the escaped prisoners.
"Information to be given at any of the metropo-
litan or other police-stations in the country.
" Metropolitan police-office,
Sept. 18, 1867."

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Tiralbr.

HER MAJESTY.

BALMORAL, Sept. 17.

The Queen went out yesterday morning, accom-
panied by Princess Christian ; and in the afternoon
went out driving with Princess Beatrice and Lady
Frances Baillie.

Princess Louise rode out, attended by LadY
Churchill.

Prince Christian, with Mr. Gathorne Hardy,
went out deer stalking.

Prince Arthur arrived at the Castle yesterdah
attended by Major Elphinstone, V.C.
Sir James Clark also arrived at the Castle.

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ARRIVAL OF HER. MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE
NETHEttLANDs.—Her Majesty the Queen of the Nether-
lands, attended by Count Bylandt and a numerous suito,
arrived at Woolwich Arsenal at half-past 12 yestordaY
afternoon in the Dutch steamer De Volk. Her Majesty
was received by the military and naval authorities with
the customary honours shown to persons of her exalted
rank. Her Majesty immediately proceeded to London to
Claridge's Hotel, where she will remain during her sojourn
in the metropolis. We understand that her Majesty will
shortly pay a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of
Salisbury, at Hatfield House, Herts, and afterwards to the
Earl and Countess of Clarendon, at the GroTe, near
Watford, Herts.

Her Royal Highness Princess Mary Adelaide
and his Serene Highness the Prince of Teck have arrived
at Rumponhehn, the Duchess of Cambridge's chateau,
near Frankfort.

The Duke of Buckingham received Lord Stanley,
Sir Richard Mayne, and the Hon. Adolphus Liddell
(Under Secretary of State for the Home Department) at
the Colonial-office yesterday evening.
_ _

Maria Marchioness of Ailesbury has gone on a
visit to Sir George and Lady Julia Wombwell at Now"
burgh Park, their seat in Yorkshire.

The Marquis Canevara has arrived at Claridge's
Hotel from Paris.

The Earl and Countess of Belmore and Captain
and Mrs. Elliot have arrived at Brown's Hotel.

The Earl and Countess of Listowel are on a tour

of visits in Scotland.
Lord Elphinstone has, it is reported, sold his
estate in Boss-shire to Mr. R. Tennant, of Glenearron.
Lord Crewe has left town for his estate near
Crewe, in Staffordshire.

DEAlli OF EX-CHANCELLOU BLACIC-

BUI?NE.

The death is announced of the Hon. Francis
Blackburne. It took place in Dublin on Tuesday at
half-past four. During his long and honoured life
(says the Freeman's Journal) he took a most pro-
minent part in public affairs, and, indeed, for the
past half century his life was oue long course of
mental activity. He retired from the Chief JO'
ticeship of the Queen's Bench when appointed Lord
Chancellor, which office he held but a short time.
He was on the creation of the office appointed Lord
LDtJ
huoeesrr tdbsi
pyc
Chancellor,
noto fg
o officeA f p
this
phhei
sea wyw,
year
rnef dhio
nr octi
high
hen tssohee an cdc et si sr
ai oe na pof f 0 Lordat:a
health. For the short period heqffi
the second time he displayed all those great qualities
filledle ee n chee
theoresignedf decliningorn office
e forin
for which he was distinguished in his mature years.
In a recent brief notice of his career we observed
that he was one of a great race of lawyers, who'
like the Irish wolf dog, are now almost extinct. As
an equity lawyer, he occupied a position not inferior
to that of Pennefather, Warren, Sir M. O'Logialen4'
and a long list of distinguished equity lawYt
His opinions were always held in high repute
There was a calmness, a gravity, a conciseness/ and
a clearness in his statement of a case which wern
surpassed only by the extraordinary powers of
ward Pennefather. He was called to the bar in 180
and soon acquired a large and lucrative practice.
We need not enter into the various steps of his Prj;
motion, but it may be interesting to know how
Blackburne conducted himself in the trials if
offences under the Insurrection Act, in the first
~:;,
ministration of the Marquis of Wellesley.
office was a repulsive one, and though there was -
cry of "no mercy" then, as there is now, he disreo
garded it, and discharged his duty without undu
severity. While urging the necessity of repress.ef
disorder, he did not fail to impress the gentry
the necessity of curbing their passions, and
dealing
mercifully and kindly with the people. " I 311-1 ato
&bled," said he, " from my observations, to scats
that the national character contains many 0011/ d
of good. They are a generous and high-min", c
people--kind, affectionate, and warm-hearted'
docile to power, and obedient to authority, unless
led away by extraneous causes. They are disorderly
and revengeful, but that arises from their quick sell;
sibility to justice. It is among your permanee,
duties as landlords and magistrates to cultivate anu
foster to maturity so much imperfect excellence.
You have it in your power—God grant you maY
exercise it to your own safety and the happiness
and tranquillity of those whom Providence has com-
mitted to your care." At his suggestion one of the
most notorious of the magistrates was deprived of
the commission of the peace. Mr. Blackburne was
the adviser of the Crown in many of those stormy
events which colour a large portion of our history,
from the days of the Catholic Association down to
the " settlement" of the tithe question. He assisted
Mr. Stanley, now Lord Derby, in preparing the
Tithe Rent Charge and Church Temporalities Acts,
both admirable specimens of legislative draughts-
manship. He twice filled the office of Attorney-
General and Lord Chancellor. He was also Lord
Chief Justice, Master of the Rolls, and Lord Jus-
tice of Appeal, a series of dignities never before
filled by any member of the bar. His social acquire
ments contributed to the esteem in which he was
held by a large circle of admiring friends• ths,
taste for music was exquisite. In his more youthful:
days he sang with a sweetness and a pathos whit
Moore said gave an additional charm to Irish mein-
dies. His knowledge of the arts was varied and
tensive; in fact, if we were to look around for tuna
model of an Irish gentleman we know none whnso
we should prefer to Francis Blackburne. Has wl
and moderating counsels exercised a powerful ill'.
ence in the proceedings of the Royal Dublin SocietsYr.
of which he was the most distinguished ineal7
His last illness exhibited no very unfavourable sp.
_l3:
toms until within a few weeks. His robust consu7
tion and usually good health was interrupted ben
by occasional attacks of gout, until last spring? wad
his illness assumed a most alarming character, a 0
little hopes were entertained for his recovery.
_,O
however, rallied, but remained in a most feeble So'
up to about a fortnight since, when he was sub-
never
jected to another violent attack, from which he nvoi
rallied. He died at his country seat, Ratlifarnca`
Castle, surrounded by all his immediate relati.vh sof
and with Francis Blackburue, with the exceptio
the ex-Chief Justice, has passed away the last ofei 5
race of lawyers and advocates unsurpassed by
bar in the world.

ettlements"
Despatches were received yesterday at the'i, otao,
nial-office from tho Governors of the Australian of Colon
.41',1)1,.ecti,
the Mauritius, the S on the West Cast
Gibraltar, Malta, and from the Governor-Gener oal of Can 3,25
TILE WESTERN FISIIERY.—Not more 0313 ot
hogsheads of pilchards were caught on the Cornisli c°.
during the past week. Thus far the season b3s lirteoe:en
failure, and the fishermen are greatly discouraged. ll's. the
large nets were lost on Thursday night, owing i°
stormy weather.
TILE Ilor PICE:ING.—The reports we have,
ceived from the hop districts, although yarie"
details, go pretty much to establish ono point ---°31.11.e00'
that the crop of 1867 will fall short of the oxPecttlitt
foromed after the favourable change in the weather
severelyav—
mfrolnuthb or so ago. Where the grounds had suffered s,
st
hco°.ll)-11:sctigr3-r"
short oftheex
and
in the
there are, practically speaking, few or Ll° 11_0,1:o.
partiallytation
anblighteddligh
light
in groundsweig hlonp
dens matters look better, and there are certain fay.ou red
spots—few and far between—where the planter Will
boon
quantity and quality. The weather has, on thewilh:Tes
highly favourable for the picking, and if doubt
another week or so of dry weather there call b° 13°
that there will be a material improvement in tb°
to 0
tiou" of the later picked hops. Sussex continuos
favoured beyond other counties this year, awl f
o'creli),vs
there has bee secured a considerable quantity
L with plenty ofn colour and coutlition.—Susgx Advertlier.

]HONEY MARKET

AND
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,

TWELVE O'CLOCK.

The directors of the Bank of England, at their
Weekly court to-day, as was generally expected,
made no alteration in their minimum rate of dis-
count. In the open market there is no change to
report, and first class short dated paper being
readily negotiated at 1; 4 per cent.
A further sum of bar gold, amounting to £40,000,
was taken to the Bank of England yesterday.
The return of paid clearing for the week ending
Sejt. 18, issued from the Bankers' Clearing-house,
is as follows—Thursday, 12th, £6,804,000; Friday,
13th, £14,371,000 ; Saturday, 14th, £10,699,000 ;
Monday, 16th, £8,863,000 ; Tuesday, 17th,
8,457,000 ; Wednesday, 18th, £8,808,000: total,
£57,996,000.
The last week's railway receipts, ascertained up
to this day, are in round figures as under :

1867. 1866.
Great Western 81,766 78,861
North Western ... ...128,992 124,851
South Western ... 30,722 28,534
Brighton 28,560 26,780
Midland ... 61,147 55,175
South Eastern ... ... 33,640 29,871
Groat Northern ... 48,478 41,301
Lancashire and Yorkshire... ... ... 49,540 46,333
Bristol and Exeter... ... ... 8,473 7,522
North Eastern ... 79,258 76,434
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln 24,330 22,606
Great Eastern ... ... 37,960 37,227
London, Chatham, and Dorer 15,812 12,943
Metropolitan ... 4,067 3,761
Groat Southern and Western of Ireland... 10,394 10,556
Midland and Great Western of Ireland 5,963 4,955
Glaggow and South Western 12,152 11,100
These returns, when compared with those of the

corresponding period of last year, are generally of
a very satisfactory character. On the Great Western
there is an increase of £2,905 ; on the North-
'Western, of £4,141 ; on the South-Western, of
£2,188; on the Brighton, of £1,780 ; on the
Midland, of £5,972 ; on the South-Eastern, of
£3,769 ; on the Great Northern, of £4,177 ; on
the Lancashire and Yorkshire, of £3,207 ; on the
Bristol and Exeter, of £951 ; on the North-Eas-
tern, of £2,824 ; on the Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincoln, of £1,724 ; on the Great Eastern, of
£733 ; on the London, Chatham, and Dover, of
£2,899 ; and on the Metropolitan, of £306.
The biddings for £lOO,OOO in bills on India were
held yesterday at the Bank of England. The amounts
allotted were—to Calcutta £99,500, and to Madras
£5OO. The minimum price was fixed at ls. 11/d.
on Calcutta and Madras—a reduction of 1 per cent.
Tenders at ls. Hid. will receive about 21 per cent. ;
those above will be allotted in full. No tenders for
bills on Bombay were invited. These results show
ne active demand, although the price paid, owing
to the smallness of the amount offered, is about 1/
per cent. higher than that of a month ago.
The Paris Bourse of yesterday was very flat, and
all securities freely offered, particularly those in con-
nection with the Credit Mobilier. Politics do not
influence the Bourse just now so much as might be
expected, and the French Rentes are quoted 69.30
to 69.20. The French Mobilier fell to 250 f., with a
great many steady sellers and no buyers. We are as-
sured that the balance-sheet of the Mobilier presented
to the Bank of France, after thatinstitution has con-
sented to advance 37,500,000 francs, represented in
its port-folio values of no more than 64 millions,
showing a loss of 100 millions, and on these figures
the speculation relies to sell. The Credit
Pencier has also fallen considerably, and is
quoted at 1,320. The Italian 5 per Cents.
have been 48 75 and 48 65, and we are
advised that a special agent has been authorised by
. the Italian Government to negociate in London or
Paris a loan of 170 millions of francs. The Govern-
tnent have taken this step to create some immediate
resources to avoid the necessity of hurrying the sale
of the properties of the Church. It is stated the
administrators of the Mobilicr have not yet agreed
to the arrangement to guarantee the £1,500,000,
Upon which depends the payment of 20,000 francs
to the syndicate of the Bourse.

Two O'CLOCK.

The Paris Rentes this morning, according to
neuter's telegram, were 69f 85c. Very fiat. All
offered.
The English Stock Market continues very firm,
notwithstanding a great falling off in the number
of transactions, both investors and speculators ab-
staining from dealings to any considerable extent.
Consols are unchanged since yesterday afternoon,
being 94 / for transfer, and 94/ for the account.
The New Threes are 934 3 ; Reduced Annuities,
93k; Red Sea Telegraph, 204; Exchequer Bills,
258. to 30s. prem. ; India Stock, 2201 ; ditto 5 per
Cents., 1131 ; ditto 4 per Cents., 981 ; Enfaced
ditto, 884 ; ditto 54 per Cents., 1091 4 ; ditto 5
Per Cent. £l,OOO Bonds, 655. prem.
In Foreign Stocks there has been little variation.
-reek have advanced 4, to 141 ; but Italian have
declined 4, to 481 ; Spanish Passive 4, to 191 g ;
and Turkish 5 per Cents. 1-16, to 31 324 :
41exican continued at 154 4 ; and Spanish Certifi-.
Cites, at 161 4.
In the Railway Share Market the dealings have
been moderately active, and prices generally are a
ishade firmer. Great Northern and Metropolitan
have each improved 1, Great Eastern -a, and Great
`Western, Brighton, North Western, Midland, and
south
Eastern each 4, while Caledonian have de-
clined 1.
The Foreign and Colonial lines are very inactive,
but maintain previous values. South Austrian and
Lombardo-Venetian are dealt in ak 151 ; East
Indian at 1104 ; Great Indian Peninsula at 110
1101 • and Grand Trunk of Canada at 17/.

United States Government 5-20 Bonds have
declined I, to 72i 73 ; but Erie shares have advanced
4) to 431 44i ; and Illinos to 77 78.
Atlantic and Great Western Railway Debentures
are steady at 254 26} ; and the Consolidated
4lortgage Bonds at 221 2.24.
ank shares, in one or two instances, show a
aught improvement. London Joint-Stock have
advanced to 35 36 ; London and Westminster to
68i ; and Union of Australia to 481. London and
County
remain steady at 54f, and Union of London
at 37.

Miscellaneous and Finance shares are also at
'lightly enhanced rates. Atlantic Telegraph 8 per
Lents. have improved to 711 73; ; Anglo-American
Telegraph to 171 1 ; Millwall Freehold Land and
Dock to 46 ; Peninsular and Oriental Steam to
48} 491 ; and Viceroy of Egypt's Mortgage Loan
1073 1.

MINING MARKET.

THURSDAY AFTERNOON.

Business in the market to-day has been rather
quiet and in a feff instances prices aro a shade
lower, particularly for Chontales, East Russell, Chi-
Iverton, and Great Vor, Annexed are the closing
quotations :...
ehiverton Moor 5l 51:
ehontales Gold
,Clifford Amalgamate it 8
~-c,ast. Basset l5 17
East
Caradoni
, Russell
-I',„ti.st Wheal Grenville 11 2
Great Laxey
Great
R4alliek
\z 44
, at Wheal Vor
.I,k.,arke Valley
North Crofty

North Troskerby 1 1i
Prince of Wales 47s 6d 468 Gd
Providence Mines... 29 31
South Caradon —
South Frances
T incroft
West Chiverton 621 65
West Seton
Wheal Buller
Wheal Chiverton 61 7
Wheal Grenville 24 26
Wheal Soton

BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING rincEs.
GOVERNMENT FUNDS.
per ()enc. Consols 941 1 -1
U 0• Account, Oct. 8
a 941
Nebo
Cent. Reduced 931 1
eW 3 per Cent 931 3 -1-
New 2} per Cent. Jan. 1894 —
A "0. 5 per Cent. Jan. 1873 —
t-inuities 30 yrs, expire sth Jan., 1880
1)0. for 110 yrs, expire sth April 1885 —
1)0 (Red Sea Telebraph), Au,., 1908 2CI
Marcu. June.
'lellequer Bills, £l,OOO, 21 & 2 per Ct 3O pm —pm
Do £5OO 25 30 pm pm
)3 £2OO 25 30 pm pm
allk of England Stock, 41 por Cent
1)0. Account ...
1 INDIAN GOVERNMENT SECURITIES.
4(lian Stock, 10f per Cent., AprillB74 2201 22
ids% Account
-.,'0. 5 per Cent. July, 1880
",..,0. 4 per Cent., Oct. 1888
"0. Certificates —
DO. Enfaced Paper 4 por Cent BB} it
.„
ilO. 5 per Cent., Jan. 1872
O. 5 per Cent., May 1879
DO. 3 per Cont., lop. Deb., 1872
Do. do. 1877 LO9I.
104 k
Do, do. 188'' -

Do= Deb., 5 per Cent., Aug. 1873
Do. Bonds, 5 per Cent., £l,OOO -
Do. under £l,000
FOREIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
Argentine Republic, 6 per Cent —
Austrian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 1859
Brazilian 5 per Cent —
Do. 4f per Cent., 1852-58-60
Do. 1863
Jo. 5 per Cent., 1865 —
Do Account 741 f
Do. £lOO Bonds —
Buenos Ayres 6 per Cent —
DJ 2 per Cont. (Deferred 3 per Cent.)
C OA, 6 per Cent.
C .iiian 6 per Cent —
Do. 41 per Cent —
00. 6 per Cent., B .
Do., 1867
Dc., Scrip, £57 p.tid.

Do., 7 p
+rCent., 1866
Do., Scrip, £2O paid
C of rnbiati, 6 p•u• tknt.
D:tuish 3 tier Cont., 1825
D Lnahiam Principalities, 7 per ()eat 5.9i

..
Do 8 per Cent., 1867
E. luador New Consolidated, 1 per Cent
:gyptiau 7 per Cent —
Do. Second Issue
Do. £lOO Bonds BB
£3O. Do. 1861
Do. £luo Bonds 9oi 1..,0 1
Do Government Railway Debentures B6l 7 61 71
Greek 5 For Cents., 1824-5, ex Coupons
Do. Account
Do. Coupons
Do. Account
Guatemala 5 per Cent .. —
Itllian 5 per Cent., 1865 —
•

Do, Account .. —
Do. Maremmana Railway —
?il.,xican 3 per Cent —
Ditto for Account
Do. 1861 —
Do 6 per Cont. Anglo-French
gontevideau 6 per Cent. .. —
%loorish imperial 5 per Cent —
Nosy Granada —
Do 3 per Cam, —
Do. Deferred
Do Land Warrants (Hectares)
Peruvian 5 per Cont., 1865 -
Do Account —

Do 4 per Cent., 1865
Do 4} per Cent. (Uribarren)
Do 4i per Cent., 1862

Do Account
Portnguese 3 per Ct., 1853, '6, '7, '9,'60,'2,'3 39. .1
Russian 5 per Cent., 1822, £ St 834
Do 41 per Cont. 1850
Do 41 per Cent., 1860
Do 3 per Cent., 1859
Do 5 per Cont., 1862
Do. 1864, £lOO Bonds BBl
Do. Anglo-Dutcb, 1866, £lOO Bonds BBf 8 1
Sardinian, b per Cent
Sp mish 3 per Cent
Account
Do New Deferred
Do Account
Do Passive
Do Acc*ant
Do Corn. Cert. of Coup:. not funded
Do Account
Turkish 6 per Cent., 1854
Do Account
Do 6 per Cont. 1858
Do Account
Do £lOO Bonds
Do 6 per Cent., 1862
Do Account
Do .£lOO Bonds 64 1
Do. 1863
Do 5 per Cent., 1865
D.) Account
2 I
Do 6 per Cent., 1865
D J 1 por Cent., Guaranteed
Venezuela, 3 per Cent.
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Austnan o per Cent. Ex 10 Florins
Belgian, 4i per cent., Ez. 25f.
Dutch 2i per Cent. Ex. 12 Guil
Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates ....
French Nantes, 3 per Cent., Ex. 25f. —
Italian 5 per Cont. 1831, Ex. 25f.
Do. Account
THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols, Money 941
Do. Account, Oct. 8_ 944

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, Sept. 18.

The suspicious craft which was reported a few
days since to be hovering about the coast of Derry
is now flitting along the western shore like a will-o'-
the-wisp, exciting vague apprehensions, and escap-
ing her Majesty's gunboats and coastguards con-
stantly on the alert. A report from Cahirciveen on
Sunday announces " something remarkable," and
that the " Coastsguards seem as if they expected
another rising." From Limerick we hear that on
Monday "a strange-looking craft, clipper built,
seemingly about 800 tons, and with a black hull"
was twice seen sailing to the westward, and from
Valentia, that the Imogene has been watching for
"a suspicious looking sloop." These rumours show
the timidity of people in remote places, but excite
little attention here. The authorities, however,
are exercising a sound judgment in maintaining a
vigilant supervision along the coast.

The magistrates at Rathfriland have decided upon
sending forward informations for trial at the assizes
against the following persons, who are charged with
taking part in the Roman Catholic procession
John Lennon, John Burns, Francis M'Conville,
Daniel Carr, kin., Peter Downey, Daniel M'Con-
ville, Edward M'Kenna, Hugh M'Alinden, Peter
M'Avoy, Daniel M'Alinden, John Heenan (" Hill-
town Jack"), John M'Alinden, Thomas Toner,
Andrew Ryan, Michael Fitzpatrick, Edward Me-
graw, Peter Burns, and Patrick Connor. Twenty-
five of the Protestant party were then charged with
riot and unlawful assembly. The evidence against
them is not yet closed.
Another faction fight is reported to have occurred
in Athlone on Sunday last. The immediate cause
of quarrel was a dispute about land between the
Curniffs and the Hugheses. They met after Divine
service in a publichouse, and after drinking for a
couple of hours the prelude to the fray was delivered
in the usual terms—" there ,was not a Hughes
that the Curniffs were not able to beat." The
Hugheses having by some unaccountable accident
forgotten their blackthorns, became scrupulous about
the observance of the Sabbath, and thought it would
be better to settle the dispute at some other time.
The Curniffs not being so piously disposed, urged
the propriety of " making a beginning," and leav-
ing the finishing touches to be applied next morn-
ing. They enforced their advice by keeping their
companions in the room, and then made a beginning
on the heads of the Hugheses, which in a very short
time would have made an end of them if the pro-
prietor of the house, actuated by the tenderest
motives where liberal customers were concerned,
had not succeeded in obtaining an entrance into the
room with a party of neighbours and delivered the
Hugheses from the hands of their enemies. Such
scenes as these are not unfrequent in country towns
on the day of rest.
The Lord Mayor of Dublin has drawn up a report
on the coal trade, which contains some useful infor-
mation. The value of coals imported is about half
a million a year. Until recently no effectual mea-
sures were adopted to check fraudulent practices,
but chiefly through his exertions six weigh-
houses have been established for the gratuitous
use of the public, and competent officers have been
appointed to test the weights. As regards the
quality of the article sold, he points out a defect in
the Act of William IV., cap. 21, which regulates
the trade in Dublin. It provides that a price and
denomination be stated on a board affixed to the
masthead, but does not require, as the Act Ist and
2d of Viet., cap. 110, does for the port of London,
that the quality also should be specified. The ave-
rage yearly revenue to the corporation from the dues
upon vessels over 40 tons entering the port amounts
to £2,429 a year. The quantity of coals imported
annually is 585,900 tons, upon which he proposes to
levy off all vessels a charge of ld. or 2d. per ton for
weighing upon machines, in the same way as at the
pit's mouth, instead of in tubs, as at present. He
recommends that the bags for delivery be subject to
inspection; that coal carts, like ordinary cabs, be
numbered, licensed, and registered, and the drivers
badged. The interests of the public require that
some such regulations as the Lord Mayor suggests
should be made for the prevention of fraud.

BOAT RACE FOR MO.—A match took place on
the Ouse yesterday for .£lOO between Joseph Sadler, of
Putney, and James Percy, of Newcastle. It was won by
Sadler by four lengths.
DEATH FROM BURNING.-011 Monday Mrs.
soother, 82 years of age, residing at Birmingham, was ac-
cidentally burnt. The deceased had been lighting the
gas, and dropped a portion of the binning spill on her
dross. She was standing near the window at tho time
and the flames set tho curtains on fire. Assistance was
speedily at hand, but the poor lady died from the injuries
she received.
THE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION.—The Californian
left the Mersey on Tuesday, and the City of Manchester,
Kangaroo, West Indian, and Bosphorus yesterday. The
only transport now remaining is the City of Dublin, which
was injured by the collision with the steamer Ruby. She
is undergoing repairs, and will be ready to sail with the
afternoon tide of Sunday next-