The Sun.
London, England, 1866-03-09 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FiiIDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1868.

DEBTOR.

March 8. March 1.
fr. c. fr. c.
Capital of the Bank.... 182,500,000 182,500,000
Profits in addition to

capital (Art. 8, Law,
June 9, 1857) 7,044,776 02 7,044,776 02
Reserve of the Bank

iu 48 ,
kd , 2Z;vt,v;51-1 11
151 19b:
Cuu 4,000,000
-
Notes in circulation ... 881,198,925 899,820,525
Banknotes to order and

receipts payable at
sight 5,425,727 06 6,473,330 97
Treasury account cur-
rent creditor
Current accounts, Paris 132,628,743 69 139,554,291 67
Do. branch banks
Dividends payable 1,422,327 75 1,570,779 76
Discounts and sundry

interests
Rediscounted the last

six months
Surplus of receipts not
distributed
Sundries

Total

CREDITOR.
March 8. March 1.
Cash in hand and in fr. o. fr. c
Branch banks
Commercial bills over-
due
Commercial bills dis-
counted, not yet due 299,721,947 25 312,955,597 67
Do. branch banks 303,209,821 279,667,844
Advances on deposit of

bullion
Do. branch banks 8,283,400 7,482,900
Do. on French Public
Securities 11,454,100 11,742,200
Do. by branch banks 5,408,900 5,774,900
Do. on railway shares

and debentures
1). branch banks 18,924,000 19,009,900
Do. on Credit Rimier
Bonds
Do. branches
Do. to the State (Con-
,
vention, June 10,
1857) 60,000,000 60,000,000
Government Stock re-
.._

servo 12,980,750 14 12,980,750 14
Do. disposable
Rentes Immobalisees

-71:;v, June 9, 1857) 100,000,000 100,000,000
Hotel and furniture of
the Bank and landed
property branches 8,447,549 8,444,235
Expenses of manage-
ment 644,601 600,837
sundries

Total 1,362,000,752 2 1,386,330,420 97
Certified by the Senator-Governor of the Bank of France.

(Signed) ROULAND.

We are heartily glad to see that Colonel Torrens,
M.P., has given notice that he will, in the House of
Commons to-night, "ask the Finance Secretary to the Trea-
sury whether it is the fact that the clerks of the Inspector-
General of Imports and Exports have applied to the Board
of Customs for liberty to forward a petition to the Lords
Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury, praying for a
reconsideration of a petition, presented in May last, with
a view to giving them a more substantial benefit than is
afforded by the recent Treasury minute upon Customs'
Salaries, and whether such permission has been refused."

We understand that the prospects of the Grand
International Horticultural Exhibition and Botanical
Congress, to be held at South Kensington, in May next,
are most encouraging. The ground to be occupied by the
show, which is a portion of the site of the 1862 Exhibition,
is already under preparation for the erection of the mon-
ster tent ; and, according to the plans which have been
adopted, the interior arrangements will be made most
effective. The complimentary banquet to the learned
foreigners who are invited to take part in the
proceedings, or to attend as delegates from foreign
Governments, and which, thanks to the City Corporation,
is to be held in the Guildhall, is drawing in as subscribers
to the fund many who are anxious to do homage to the
distinguished foreign visitors who will honour the occa-
sion with their presence. While the Botanical Congress,
which is to be under the presidency of M. de Caudell°, is
assuming from day to day a more practical shape, several
eminent botanists both at home and abroad have already
'joined in working it out to a successful issue. The meet-
ings of the Congress are to be held in the Raphael Cartoon
room, at South Kensington, by permission of the Com-
mittee of Council of Education. This great horticultural
movement, it should be remembered, is wholly of an inde-
pendent character, and it must be a source of great gratifi-
cation to the friends of scientific horticulture in this
country that it has attracted so large an amount
of voluntary pecuniary support, without which indeed
it would not have been attempted. The expenses,
however, will be heavy in proportion to the magni-
tude of the undertaking, and we learn officially that
further
and
aid
congress iso necessary) r
ss
be
ar
to secure
ue r
outth in a
at the
spiritedcombined
exhi-
bition
manner,
which is highly desirable, having reference to their inter-
national character.

FRANCE.
BOURSE, March 8, Three o'clock.—The market
closed at the following quotations :-
4k per Cents
Do. end month —
3 per Cents. —
Do. end month 69 67k
Credit Mobilior
Do. end month
Bank Shares —
Credit Fonder —
Italian Loan —
Do. end month 62 60
RAIL

Roman —
Ottoman Fives —
Mexican Loan 47 50
Do. Bonds 305
Russian —
Austrian
Spanish Threes
Home Debt
Deferred

Orleans
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian .
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa
Ditto to Barcelona
Roman

Acct.
- 882 50
1131 25
906 25
... 557 50
570
- 545
- 137 50
408 75
... 420
- 173 75
... 236 25
100
116 25

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-MARCH 7.
CIIURCH RATES ABOLITION BILL.

Order for Second Reading read. Motion made and ques-
tion proposed, "That the bill be now read a second time.
Amendment proposed, "To leave out the word ' now,
and at the end of the question to add the words ' upon
this day six months.'" Question put, " That the word
' now' stand part of the question." The house divided,
and the numbers were—Ayes, 285; Noes, 252.
AYES-285.
Acland, T. D. Fortesoue, D. F. Morris, W.
Adair, H. E. French, Col. Morrison, W.
Adam, W. P. Ga-etee, S. Neate, C.
Agar-Ellis, L. G. Gavin, Major N orivo, (I, C.
Agnew, Sir A. Gibson, T. M. O'Beirne, J.
Ailee, W. S Gladstone, W. E. O'Brien, Sir P.
Andover, Lord Gladstone, W. H. O'Conor Don, The
Anstruthtr, Sir It. Glyn, G. C. Ogilvy, Sir J.
Antrobus, E. Glyn, G. G. Oliphant, L.
Ayrton, A. S. Goldsmid, Sir F. Onslow, Cr
Aytoun, R. S. Goldsmid, F. D. 0' ,:eilly, AL W.
Baines, E. Goschen, G. J. Otway, A.
Bare ay, A. C. Gower, F. L. Owen, Sir H.
Baring, T. G. Gower, G. W. L. Padmore, It.
Barnes, T. Graham, W. Parry, T.
Barr,n, ::.,ir HW. Gregory, W. IL Peel, A. W.
Barry, C. It. Greufeil, 11. It. Pelham, Lord
Beirry, G. R. Greville, A. W. F. Phillips, it. N.
Bass, A. Greville, Col. F. Pim, J.
Bass, M. T. Gray, Sir J. Platt, J.
Baxter, W. E. Grey, Sir G. Portman, W. H. B.
Bazley, T. Gridley, H. G. Potter, E.
Beaumont, H. F. Grosvenor, Earl Poster, T. B.
Biddulph, M. Grosvenor, Lord R. Power, Sir J.
Blake, J. Grosvenor, Capt. R. Price, W. P.
Bonham-Carter, J. Gurney, S. Pryse, E. L.
Bouverie, E. P. Hadflei, G. Pugh, D.
Brand, H. Hamilton, E. W. T. Rawlinson, Sir H.
Brecknock, Earl of Hanbury, R. Rebow, J. G.
Bright, Sir C. T. Hankey, T. Robartes, T. J. A.
Bright, J. Harris, J D. hobertson, D. '
Briscoe, J. I. Hartington,Marquil Rothschild,Baron M
Bruce, H. A. Hartley, J. Rothschild, BaronN
Bryan G. L. Hay, Lord J. Russell, A.
Bulkeley, Sir R. hay, Lord W Russell, IL
Buller, Sir A. W. Hayter, Capt. A. B. Russell, Sir W.
Butler, C. S. Headlam, T. E. St. Aubyn, J.
Buxton, C. Henderson, J. Samuda, J.
Buxton, Sir T. F. Henley, Lord Samuelson, B.
Calthorpe, F. 11. Hibbert, J. T. Schneider, H. W.
Candlish, J. Hoare, Sir H. Scholefle.d, W.
Cardwell, E. Hodgkinson, G. k coil, Sir W.
Carington, C. It. iiodgson,K. Scrope, G. P.
Carnegie, C. H 1 itn, 1. Seely, C.
Cave, T. Holland, E. Seymour, A
Cavendish, Lord F. Howard, C. W. G. Seymour, 11. D.
Chambers, T. B ughes, T. Shaft°, It. D.
Cheethatn, J. liughcs. W. B. Sheridan, H. B.
Cholmeley, Sir M. Hutt, W. Sheridan, R. B.
Childers, H. C. E. Ingham, R. She. iff. A.
Clay, J. Jervoise, Sir J. Simeon. .71r J.
Clement, W. J. Johnstone, Sir J. Smith, J. B.
Clifton, Sir It, Kennedy, I'. Speirs, A.
-Clinton, Lord A. P. King, I'. J. L. Stanley, Lord
Clinton, Lord E. P. Kiuglake, A. W. Stanley, 0.
Clive, U. Eiug,lake, Serj. J. Steel, J.
Cogan, W. H. Eing-scote, COL Stork, 0.
Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Kinuaird, A. F. Stone, W.
Collier, air R. P. Knatclibull-Hugess Stuart, Col. C.
Colthurst, Sir U. Labouchere H. Sullivan. E.
Colvile, C. R. Lain;;, S. Sykes, Col. W. H.
Cowper, 11. F. Layard, A. H. t7y nan, E.
Craufurd, E. H. J. Lawrenc.7, W. Taylor, I'. A.
Crawford, it. W. Lawson, J. A. Tite, W.
Crossley, Sir F. Leatham, W. Tomline, G.
Dalglish, R. Lee, W. Torrens, W. M'C.
Davey, it. Leeman, G. Tracy, C. R. D.
1,400nY- It Y Li(lo:'Sl‘e'lr.r q irrein4,'Sir If.
Dering, Sir E. Locke, J. Villiers, C. I'.
Devereux, R. J. Lowe, IL Vivian, H. H.
Mike, Sir W. Lusk, A. Vivian, J.
Dillon, J. B. 31acEvoy, E. Waring, C.
Dodson, J. G. Mackie,, J. Warner, E.
Doulton, F. Mackinaw', L. B. Watkin, E. W.
Dull', M. E. Mackinnon, W. A. Weguelin, T. if.
Duff, R. W. M 'Laren. D. Western, Sir T.
Dundas, F. Marjoribanks, D. C. Whalley, G. H.
Dundas, Sir D. Marsh, It. H. Whatman, J.
Dunlop, A. M. Marsha 1, W. Whitbread, S.
Ellice, E. Martin, C. W. White, J.
Eutield, Viscount Martin, P. W. Whitworth, B.
Erskine, J. E. Merry, J. Williamson, Sir H.
Earaonde. J. DI ill bank, P. Winnington, Sir T.
Evans, T. W. Mill, J. S. Woods, H.
Ewart, W. Miller, W. Wyld, J.
Ewing, H. E. C. Mills, J. It. Wyvill, M.
Fawcett, H. Milton, Viscount Young:, A.
F,thwick, B. M. Mitchell, A. Young, It.
Fildes, J. Mitchell, T. A.
Fitzwilliam, C. W. Moffatt, G. TELLERS.
Foley, H. Monk, C.
Foljambe, F. J. S. Monsell, W. Hardcastle, J. A.
Forster, C. Moore, C. Gilpin, C.
Forster, W. E. Morey, S
Foster, W. 0. Morris, M.

NOES-252.
Adderley, C. B. George, S.
Mowbray, J. R.
Akroyd, E. Getty, .G. Naas, Lord
Annesley, Col. H. Gilpin, Col. Neeld. Sir J.
Anson, Major Goddard, A. L. Nev lle- Grenville .
Ark , right, It. Goidney G. Newdegate, C.
It ,ggallay, R. Gooch, D. Nicol, J. D.
Ba. ge, W. Goodson, J. Noel, G. J.
Bagnall, C. Gore, J. It. 0. North, Col.
&Mlle, H. J. Grant, A. Northcote, Sir S. H.
Baring, A. H. Graves, S. R. O'Neill, E.
Baring, T. Greenall, G. Packe, C. W.
Barnett, H. Greene, E. Padre, Colonel
Itarttelot, Col. Gray, Lt-Col. Paget, R. H.
Bateson, Sir T. Griffith, C. D. Pakington, Sir J.
Bathurst, A. A. Guinn, ss B. L. Palk, Sir L.
Beach, Sir M. Hamilton, Lord C. Parker, Major W.
Beach, W. Hamilton,Lord C.J. Patten, Colonel W.
Bective, Earl of Hamilton, L T. Peel, Gen.
Beecroft, G. S. Hardy, G. Peele, J.
Bentinck, G. C. Hardy, J. Pennant, Col.
Benyon, it. Hartopp, E. B. Percy, Esrl
Bernard, Col. Harvey, It. B. Phillips, G. L.
Bingham, Lord Hervey, Lord A. Powell, F. S.
Bourne, Col. Beathcot,, G. li. Read, C. S.
Bovill, W. Ileathcote, Sir W. Repton, G. W. J.
Bridges, Sir B. W. Henley, J. W. Ridley, Sir 11. W.
Bromley. W. D. Herbert, I'. E. Robertson, I'. F.
Brooks, it. II eskel h, Sir T. Rolt, J.
Bruce, Lord C. lieygate, Sir F. Royston, Visct.
Bruce, Major C. Hodgson, W. N. Russell, Sir C.
Bruen, H. Hogg, i.t-Col. Sandford, G. M.W.
nuAley, E. Holtord, R. S. Schreiber. C.
Burghley, Lord Holmesdale, Iris. Sclater-Booth, 0,
Burrell, Sir P. Hood, sir A, Scott, Lord H.
ButlerJohnstone,H. Hope, A J. Scout field, J. 11.
Cairns, Sir H. Horuby, W. H. Seiwin, 11. J.
Campbell, A. H. Hu. 5.,,1i, T. B. Selwyn, C.J.
Cartwright, Col. H them. Lord Eteverne, J. E.
Cave, S. llowes. E Seymour, G. N.
Cavendish, Lord Hubbard, J. G. Simo,icts, W. B.
Cecil, Lord R. II umphery, W. Smith, S. G.
Clive, Capt. G. W. Hunt, G. W. Somerset, Col. E.
Cobbold, J. C. Jolliffe, Sir W. Stanhope, J. B.
Cochrane, A. D. B. Jolliffe, H. Stanhope, Lord
Cole, Hon. 11. Kearsley, Captain Stirling-Maxwell
Cole, Hon. J. L. Kelk, J. Stuart, Lt.-Col. W.
Corry, H. L. Kelly, Sir F. Stucley, Sir G. S.
Courtney, Lord Kendall, N. Sturt, H. G.
Cranbourne, Viet. Kennard, R. W.Sturt, Lt-Col. N.
Crosland, Col. King, J. K. Surteea, F.
Cubitt, G. KilL , J. G. Surtees. H. E.
Curzon, Viscount Knight, F. Sykes, C.
Cust, Hon C. H. Knightley, sir R. Taylor, Colonel
Dalkeith, Earl of Knox, . 01. Tho. o el, J. li.
Dawson, R. P. Knox, Major W S. Thynne, Lord H.
De Grey, Hon T. Lacon, Sir E. Tollemache, J.
Dick, F. Laird, J. Torrens, K.
Dickson, Major Langton, W. G. Tottenham,Lt.-Col.
Disraeli, B. Leader, N. P. Treeby, J. W.
•
Dowdeswell, W. E. Legh, Major C. Trefusis, C. H. R.
Duncombe, A. Lefroy, A. Trevor, Lord A.
Duncombe, W. E. Lennox, Lord G. G. Trollope, Sir J.
Dunne, Gen. Lennox, Lord H. U. Turner, C.Tyrone, Earl of
Du Pre, C. G. Leslie, C. P.
Dutton, R. 11. Liddell, H. G. Walcott, Admiral
Dyke, W. H. Lindsay, Col. C. Walker, Major ti.
Dyott, Colonel Lindsayy, Col. R. Walrond, J. W.
Earle, It. A. Long, It. P. Walsh, A.
Eaton, W. 11. Lopes, Sir tif. Walsh, Sir J.
Edwards, Col. Lowther, J. Warerhouse, S.
Egerton, A. F. Lytton, Sir E. B. Welby, W. E.
Egerton, It. C. M•Lagan, P. Williams, Col.
Egerton, W. Mainwaring, T. Williams, F. M.
Elcho, Lord Manners, Lord J. Wise, H. C.
Fane, Lt-Col. Manners, Lord G. Woodd, B. T.
Fane, Col. Metier, W. 'Wyndham, H.
Farquhar, Sir M. Miller, S. B. Wyndham, P.
Feilden, J. Miller, T. J. Wynn, C. W. W.
Fellowes, E. Mills, C. B. Wynne, W. It. hi.
Fergusson. Sir J. Mittord, W. T. Yorke, J. it.
Ferrand, W. Montagu, Lord R.
Fleming, J. Montgomery, Sir G. TELLERS.
Floyer J. Mordaunt, Sir C. Walpole, S. H.
Forester, Gen. Morgan, 0. Du Cane, C.
Gallwey, Sir W. P. Morgan, Major

-,PAIRS.

FOR. AGAINST.
Dillwyn, L. L. Verner, Col.
Rothschild, Baron Cooper, E. H.
Cavendish Lord E. Calcraft, Captain
Ruebuck, J. A. Verner, Sir W.
James, E. Huddlestone, J.
Jardine, R. Lowther, Colonel
Smith, A. Lowther, H.
Bagwell, J. Bruce, Sir 11.
Paget, Lord C. Kerrison, Sir E.
Brown, J. Galway, Viscount
Pease, 11. Ecrerton, Sir P.
Lamont, J. Wynn, Sir W.
Matheson, Sir J. Jones, D.
Finlay, A. S. Malcolm, J. W.
Horsman, E. Trelierne, M.
Stacpoole, Capt. Dines, A. C.
Fender, J. Peel, Sir R.
Fitzgerald, Lord Booth, Sir R.
Murphy, N. D. Westropp, B.
Armstrong, Serj. Forde, Col.
Bailey, C. Bailey, t-ir J.
Pew, Sir M. Pre.htield, C. K.
Beaumont, W. B. Whiteside, J.
Urquhart, P. Cox., W.
J 1104911, W. liellaier, Lord