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The Sun.
London, England, 1866-01-31

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The Bank Returns.

The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir-
culation of the private and joint-stock banks in England
and Wales for the four weeks ending the Gth January.
These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch
and Irish banks for the same period, and the average cir-
culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks ending
the 3d of January (the nearest date furnished by their
returns), will give the following results of the circulation
of notes in the United Kingdom when compared with the
previous month :

Dec. 9, Jan. 5,
186.5. 1866. llncrease , Decrease.
.
Bank of England 20,03,218 20,788,33:3' 14,915
Private Banks 2,977,776 ,710,444
2iL. 268
,812
Joint-stock Banks 2,719,6_7 2,733,335, 68333
--
Total in England. 2,1,570,181 26,232,132 338,049
Scotland 4,903,980 4,G.:0,361, -- 283,619
Ireland 8,601,24u 6,434,7571 156,483
-- '
United Kingdom. 38,165,401 37,287,260 878.151

And as compared with the month ending the 7th of
January, 1865, the above returns show an increase of
£964,207 in the circulation of notes in England, and an
increase of £2,032,708 in the circulation of the United
Kingdom.

On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the
several banks the following is the state of the circulation:—
The English private banks are below their
,C 1429 05
fixed issue ...
, ,
The English joint-stock banks are below their
492,922
fixed issue ... •••

Total below fixed issue in England •.. £1,921,927
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 1,871,090
The Irish banks aro above their fixed issue ... 80,263
The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng-
land in both departments during the month ending the 3d
of Jan. was £13,600,774, being a decrease of £709,400
as compared with the previous month, and a decrease of
£515,485 when compared with the same period last year.
Tho following are the amounts of specie held by the
end
Scotch and Irish banks during the month in:22t,,65h30e60,,761t65h20
of January :
Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks
Gold and silver held by the Irish banks

£5,136,912
Being a decrees© of £231,919 Re compared with the pre-
vious return, and an increase of £.£512,380 when compared
with the correspcmding period lap t year.
London, England, 1866-01-31

Foreign Mail Packet List

MAILS DUE.
Australia and New Zealand, via Southampton Feb. 10.
Ditto, via Marseilles Feb. 13.
Brazil and Cape Verde. by British packet Feb. 4.
Ditto, by French packet ......,,,Feb. 22.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.... Feb. 22.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Souihampton..Feb. 2.
Ditto, via Marseilles Feb. /3
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton.... Feb. 2
Ditto, via Marseilles . ....Feb. 13
India (Bombay), via Southampton .......... Feb. 13.
Ditto, via Marseilles ... Feb. 7.
Mauritius, via Southampton Feb. 13
Ditto, via Marseil;e3. Feb. 7.
Newfoundland • •. . Feb. 14.
Portugal • • •• ..Feb 4.
Ditto, by private ship to Lisbon...
United States and British North America, by Bri-
tish packet Jan, 31.
Ditto, by United States packet, via Southamp-
tOn.•.,..., p•.. .... ..... • •
London, England, 1866-01-31

HYAM and CO.'S SELECT DEPARTMENTS,
No. I. Clothing for imrn, diate wear. No. 2. Ordered
Department No. 3. Boys and Youths. Distinct Depart-
ment. No. 4. Hats, Caps, Hosiery. and Outfit Department,
HYAM and CO., 66 end d 7, OXFORD-STREET, W.
Branch Establishments—Birmingham, Leeds, and Dewsbury

CHO COLATE.-MENIER'S FRENCH.

CHOCOLAT-AfENIER, for Breakfast.
London, England, 1866-01-31

THE BELTON ESTATE
By ANTHONY TBOLLOPE.
3 vols., post Bvo., at all Libraries.
Chapman and Hall, 193, Piccadilly.

WALTER GORING
By MISS ANNIE THOMAS,
Author of "Denis Donne," "On Guard," .Ize.
3 vols., post Bvo., This Day, at all Libraries.
Chapman and Hall, IJ3, Piccadilly.

Published by J. Clements, Little Pulteney-street, price 7d.,
in cloth 134., a New Work on the Teeth, entitled
PURE DENTISTRY, and WHAT IT DOES
FOR US.

By A. ESKELL, Surgeon-Dentist, Grosvenor-street, W.

"The present may be looked upon in some measure as a
popular supplement to the author's former work, 'A Tretise
on Dental Surgery and should b: perused by those who are
troubled with their teeth,"—Morning
Advertiser, Aug. 31,
1865.

Sold by Simpkin and Marshall, and may be had of all book
sellers.
London, England, 1866-01-31

Now ready, in 2 vole., post Bvo., with Illustrations, 215.,
CiLTRIuSITIES OF NATURAL lIIS'fORY
A New Series, being. the Third.

By FRANK BUCKLAND, M.A.

• Richard Bentley, Publisher in Ordinary to her Majesty.

UNIVEI
No. 398. FOR FEB:

;AIAGAZINE.--
MAIO.. nice 2s. 6d.

MTN.

I. The Outdoor Spectacles of 4. Number Five Brooke-street
Old Paris. 5. Three Cynical Spectators.
2. "Not Wisely, but too Gulliver— Candide— Tett-
Well." felsdriickb.
3. Glastonbury Abbey, Past 6. All in the Dark. A Win-
and Present.. The Rise ter's Tale.
and Influence of English [ 7. Imposture and Credulity.
o n schism. [ 8. The Opening Session.
Dublin: George Herbert. London: Hurst and Blacken.

OUR MUTUAL FRIEND.
By CHARLES DICKENS.
2 vols., with Illustrations. 22a.
Chapman and hall, 193, Piccadilly.

TII E BELTON ESTATE.
By ANTHONY TROLLOPE.
. , 3 •ole.. post Bvo., at all Libraries. _..._...
5.....rii,
Chapman and Ila,l, 193, Piccadilly.

Published by J. Clements, Tittle PulteneY-street, price 7d.,
in cloth 13d., a New Work on the Teeth, entitled
PURE DENTISTRY, and WHAT IT DOES
FOR. US.
London, England, 1866-01-31

CLIFTON SUSPENSION-BRIDGE.

The report of the directors stated that the receipts
of the past haft-year from all sources amounted to
£1,356, being less by £232 than during the first
half of the year. The falling off in the receipts
might be partly accounted for by the very unfavour-
able state of the weather during the last three months.
The directors had carried from that amount £BO to
the contingent fund to meet the expense of painting
the ironwork of the bridge and other necessary re-
pairs. After paying working expenses and interest
on mortgages, there would remain a balance of £4lB
available for dividend, at the rate of 2k per cent.
per annum, leaving a balance of £l2. This result
was somewhat disappointing, and arose chiefly from
the charges levied upon the company for local rates
and taxes, which were equivalent to 50 per cent. of
the whole sum which the directors were enabled to
distribute in dividend, and consequently diminished
the divident to that extent.
London, England, 1866-01-31

YORKSHIRE (SOUTH-WEST RIDING).

The number of cattle attacked by the disease in
some parts of the southern division of the West
Riding is exceedingly large, and everywhere there
are indications that its ravages are dreaded. Some
farmers have, as the only safe remedy, determined
to shoot all their stock whenever the disease ap-
pears. Vaccination has been tried in many instances
and failed, and the highest veterinary science has
failed to check the spread of the disease. In the
lower division of Strafforth and Tickhill calves seem
to be particularly susceptible to the disease, and
little short of half the cases that have come under
the notice of the inspector, Mr. M. Stone, have been
where calves have suffered. The mortality also is
large. Since our last report for this petty sessional
division 120 additional cases of the disease have
transpired, and 60 deaths have follow.d. It has ex-
tended already to 17 townships, and still spreads.
In the Rotherham and Barnsley district its attacks
are but slight, but on the eastern side of Doncaster
farmers are losing largely. There is, in fact, scarcely
a village from that town to a point far into the Isle
of Axholme that has not been visited by the plague.
In Upper Osgoldeross 220 have died within a short
time.
London, England, 1866-01-31

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day.

LONDON, Jan. 31.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; moderate breeze, and cloudy weather, with
rain.

PORTSMOUTH, Jan. 30.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Talbot,
from Bombay ; her Majesty's ship Dee, from Plymouth,
and left for Woolwich.

PLYMOUTH, Jan. 30.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Hilda,
from for New York.

NEWPORT, Dec. 29.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Connatora,
from Jersey for Grenada.
FALMOUTH, Jan. 30.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Sarah S.
Hall, from Philadelphia.

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 30.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Junius, for
Monte Video.
BRISTOL, Jan 29.—Wind N.W.—Arrived —Venus,
from Demerara.

HOLLHEAD, Jan. 30.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Charles, for
Monte Video.

GLOUCESTER, Jan. 30.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Bernecio,
from Taganrog.
MILFORD, Jan. 30.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived—Bluo
Jacket, from Liaerpool for Gibraltar.
DOVER, Jan. 30.—Wind S.W.—Sailod—Coral, for
Bilboa.

LEY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
GRAVESEND, Wednesday Evening.
Arrived, Jan. 30.—Eliza Houghton, from St. John's ;
Silence, from Antwerp; Mary Kanow, from Seville ; Alida,
from Bilboa ; Sam Joseph, from Nantes; Kirk wood, from
Taganrog ; Trial, from Gijon ; George Richard, from
Alexandria ; Sireue, from Philadelphia; Union, from
Oporto Plato ; Allendale, from Hongkong; Crimea, from
Manzanilla ; Fame, from Riba di Cella.

DEAL, Wednesday Morning.
Passed, Jan. 30.—Domming, from Shields, for Cartha-
gona ; Flying Fish, from London for Barbadoes.
The Marli, from London, for Grenada, in working out
of the Downs last evening. carried away hor bowsprit, and
has proceeded to &msgate to repsir damage.
London, England, 1866-01-31

Liverpool Cotton Market. —TLii Day.

Cotton steady. Sales probably 8,000 bales.
American qualities rather firmer.

WINDSOR CASTLE.—The State apartments of
Windsor Castle will be closed after Friday next until
further notice.

Mr. D. JONES, M.P.—lntelligence has been
received at Carmarthen that Mr. D. Jones, M.P.,:one of
the members for the county, is lying dangerously ill at
Florence, and his physicians give no hope of his recovery.
For some time past he had been in declining health, and
about two months ago he went to Florence in order to
have the benefit of a milder climate. Mr. Jones is the
senior member for the county of Carmarthen.
London, England, 1866-01-31

tIOCOLAT-DENIER is pure, wholesome, and
C
delicious.

IVEEISTIER'S FRENCH CHOCOLATE,
IV Warehouse, 23, Henrietta-street, Covent-garden.
Sold everywhere.

DEFRIES and SONS beg to call the special
ty • attention of Merchant; and the Trade to their
NEW PATENT ASTRA BURNER,
With Circular Wick,
which for simplicity of construction. great brilliancy of nett,
perfect combustion. and its entire freedom from heat, sur-
passes everything that has yet been introduced.

ASTRA LAMPS can be obtained from the
METROPOLITAN LIGHT COMPANY, 417, Strand,
and from all Ironmongers and Lamp Warehouser in Town
and Country ; and the Patentee, 16 and 17, Commercial-
street, WhitechapeL

ASTRA, PETROLEUM, and KEROSINE
LAMPS on SHOW. (New Designs.)

ASTRA (Patent)
f.:•,AMP, for MINERAL

AS TRA LAMP.—Five Hundred NEW
PATTERNS for the Season now on Show.

J.

TABLE GLASS, ENGRAVED AND CUT.
DEFRIES and SONS,
16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.

TAVERN AND HOTEL GLASS.
Newest Patterns, Correct Measure.
T DEFRIES and SONS,
• 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.

ALEXANDRA DINNER SERVICES,
For 12 Persons, xi 18s, 6d.
BREAKF kST and TEA SERVICES
in great variety. £1 is.
T DEFRIES and SONS,
V • 16 and 17. COMMERCIAL-STREET.

CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS,
New designs, for the Drawing-room, either for Gas or Candle.
JDEFRIES and SONS,
. 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.

CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS,
In the Grecian and Venetian Designs.
T DEFRIES and SONS,
• 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.

BRONZED AND ORMOLU CHANDELIERS,
New designs, for the Dining-room,
T DEFRIES and S ONS,
cf. 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.

CRYSTAL LAMPS AND WALL LIGHTS
(Registered) for India.
T DEFRIES and SONS,
• 18 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.

CLUB, MESS, AND FURNISHING ORDERS
for the above Goode promptly executed.
Works -LONDON and BIRMINGHAM.
T DEFRIES and SONS,
• 16 and 17, COMMERCIAL-STREET.

j DEFRIES and SONS
• Supply Merchants with Pattern Books Free.

DEFRIES and SONS'
• TEMPORARY SETOW ROOMS.
16 and 17, COMMERCIAL•STREET, WHITECITAPEL,
Five Minutes' walk from the Late Establishment,
147, HOUNDSDITCH.
London, England, 1866-01-31

PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS.
London and S.-Western 44 per cent., 98
LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
London Tilbury, and Southend, 97

FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Antwerp and Rotterdam, 11i
San Paulo, lim., gua. 6 per cent., 161
South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, isit I

FOREIGN MINES.
Chontales Gold and Silver Alining, 4 1
St. John del Key, ilm., 40}
BANKS.

Alliance, lim., 261 2
Attglo Egyptian, lim., 122
Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 232
European Bank, lira., 121
Lana Mortgage Bank of India, Um., 4
London Chartered Bank of Australia, 22!
London and County, 80 81
London and South African, 16
London and 1% estminster, 93 2
Midland Bank, 11w., 20
National Provincial of England,
Ditto, _d and 3d issue, 45
Union of London, 51i
MISCELLANEOUS.
Credit Fonder and Mobilier of England, 8:1 ff
Ebbw Vale, 82
Egyptian Com. and Trading, Hm.,
.1 4
Gen. Credit and Finance of London 51 2
Imperial Mercantile Credit Am., lim., 6-1 6
International Financial.society,lllm, 52 2
Joint Stock Discount lira., 5 42
London and Caledonian Marine, lim., 42
London Financial Association, lim., 156 I
M.dras Irrigation and Canal,
Ditto (all), 176
Millwall Freehold Land and Dock, 62
Mllwall Iron Works, 5
National Discount company, 151
Overend, Gurney, and Co., 1im.:191 182
Peninsula and Oriental Steam, 71 70
Quebrada Land, Hail, and Mining, lim., 41
South Australian Land, 80
Universal Marine, Insurance, lim., 4
London, England, 1866-01-31

PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOWED.
London and S.-Western 4i per cent., 98
LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
London Tilbury, and Southend, 97
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Antwerp and Rotterdam, Iti
San Paulo, Um., gua. 6 per cent., 161
South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 161

FOREIGN MINES.
ChontaleB Gold and Silver Mining, 4 i
St. John del Rey, Rm., 491

BANKS.

---
Alliance, lim., 261
Anglo Egyptian, lira., 121
Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 232
European Bank, lira., 121
Lana Mortgage Bank of India, Um., 4
London Chartered Bank of Australia, 221 4
London and County, 80 81
London and South African, 16
London and'. estminster, 93 4
Midland Bank, lire.' 20
National Provincial of England,
Ditto, and 3d issue, 45
Union of London, 514 1
MISCELLANEOUS.
Credit Fonder and Mobilier of England, 84
Ebbw Vale, 84
Egyptian Corn. and Trading, Rm., 41
Gen. Credit and Finance of Landon. um., 54
Imperial Mercantile Credit ABBO., lfm., 64 6
International Financial society, ism., 54
Joint Stock Discount. lim., 5 44
London and Caledonian Marine, lim., 44
London Financial Association, lim., 154
hi .dras Irrigation and Canal,
Ditto (all), 17.1
Millwall Freehold Land and Dock, 52
Milwall Iron Works, 5
National Discount ..ompany, 164
Overeud, Gurney, and Co., 1im.,:191 182
Peninsula and Oriental Steam, 71 7i
Quebrada Land, Bail, and Mining, lim., 41
South Australian Land, 30
Universal Marine, Insurance. Urn., 4

Foreign Mail Packet List

-

MAILS DUE.
Australia and New Zealand, via Southampton... "Feb. 10.
Ditto, via Marseilles Feb. 13.
Brazil and Cape Veids, by British packet Feb. 4.
Ditto, by French packet .. Feb. 22.
Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. iielena....Feb. 22.
China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton.. Feb. 2.
Ditto, via Marseilles Feb. 13
Falkland Islands
Gibraltar, via Southampton . Feb. 2.
India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Feb. 2
Ditto, via Marseilles . ........ Feb. 13
India (Bombay), via Southampton. Feb. 13.
Ditto, via Marseilles ... Feb. 7.
Mauritius, via Southampton .Feb. 13
Ditto, via Marseil:e 3 Feb. 7.
Newfoundland .• 4 ) Feb. 14.
Portugal Feb 4.
Ditto, by private ship to Lisbon.....
United States and British North America, by Bri-
tish packet
Ditto, by United States packet, via Southamp-
tou,.. • • 0i1...,
London, England, 1866-01-31

Preetdent—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCII. K.G.

This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to estab-
lish the princip'e of free admission to the sick poor, without
the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders. is wholly de-
pendent for support on voluntary contributions and t .tLtra .
It affords relief to a large number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destitute sick has for a conAderable period averaged between
3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
The Committee earnestly solicit the ASSISTANCE of the
benevolent, as the premises of' this hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds, had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
Contributions are received by the Treasurer, Edward Mas •
ksq., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts and Co.;
Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co. ; llArries and Co. ; Ransom
and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co.;
Barclay and Co. ; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gur-
ney, and Co.; Nisbet and Ca. Bement-street ; I. Barned and
CI, Liverpool ; and at the Hospital. from 10 till 5.
BTANFQ.II,I) 13111P7. Limitary.
London, England, 1866-01-31

LONDON GAZETTE..—Last Evening.

WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL,nee J. 30.
geant-Maj
—LaDepot, to be Riding
Master, vice George Raym °r
transferred to the I.Bth
s tR
Rolandegi m
Dance,e Regiment o f Dragoonfrom
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a Cavalryerdn st
Ilussars.
Major, vice J. Swi b -
from the 4th Hussars, to be nine,
winburn e_r,.
S.fro..m. the 3d Dra-
goon Dragoon Guards—Major Fred. John Sandys Lindesay,
who exchanges.
ammaejsorS, vice F. Lindesay, who
4th
Guards,
to bJe
exchanges.
wesiothy, ttemohotnhoor2a2ryd
Foots to
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be Paymaster, vice
Paymaster, with the
hhoo in,ootirraersy p
rank
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ha oflf-pay
Major,
. David Francis Chambers,
Royal Artillery—Lieut.-Colonels Wm. Maxwell Henry
Edward Landor Thuillier, and Charles Douglas, to be
Colonels ; Captain and Brevet-Colonel Henry Hamilton
Maxwell to be Lieut.-Colonel ; Second Captain and Bre-
vet-Major Thomas Alexander Paisley_Dirom to be Cap-
tain; Lieutenants Alfred Dixon and George Budd to be
Second Captains; Second Captains Thomas Lloyd Still
and Alfred James Wake to be Adjutants.
The undermentioned Gentlemen Cadets of the Royal
Military Academy. to be Lieutenants :—Prank Frederic
Foulke Nugent, vice Ernest Johnson removed to half-
pay list without half-pay ; William Townsend Gun
Denny, vice Hugh F. A. Brodie, who has resigned •
Arthur James Dunnage, vice G. Budd ; Henry Xlfred
Rigg, vice Henry D. Richmond, deceased ; Benjamin
Chainney Graves, vice A. Dixon.
Royal Engineers—Col. Edward Lawford to be Lieut.-Com-
mandant, vice Lieut.-Gen. D. Sim, deceased ; Lieut.-Col.
J. Carpendale to be Col., vice Lawford • Capt. J. Bean to
be Lieut., vice Carpendale ; Second &pt. G. P. de P.
Falconet, to be Capt., vice Beau; Second Capt. P. E. B.
Beaumont to be Capt., vice L. C. Barber, placed on tem-
porary half-pay ; Lieut. H. Smalley to be Second Capt.,
vice Falconet ; Lieut. A.G. Durnford to be Second Capt.,
vice Beaumont.
3d Regiment of Foot—Ensign Robt. Georges Fulton to be
Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Thos. G. Goff Caul-
feild, deceased ; Gentleman Cadet W. R. McCally, from
the Royal Military College, to bo Ensign, by purchase,
vice E. R. Bayly, who retires • Gentleman Cadet J. M.
D. Lewes, from the Royal Military College, to be En-
sign, without purchase, vice Fulton ; Quartermaster A.
Berry, from the Bth Foot, to be Quartermaster, Tice
White, who exchanges.
Bth Foot—Major and Brevet-Colonel Alexander Cunning-
ham Robertson to be Lieutenant-Colonel, without pur-
chase, vice James Johnson, deceased; Captain De Vic
Tupper to be Major, without purchase, vice Brevet-
Colonel Robertson; Lieutenant William Edward Whelan
to be Captain, without purchase, vice Tupper; Ensign
John James Hamilton to bO Lieutenant, without pur-
London, England, 1866-01-31

The Bank Returns.

The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir-
culation of the private and joint-stock banks in England
and Wales for the four weeks ending the 6th January.
These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch
and Irish banks \ for the same period, and the average cir-
culation of the Bank of England for the four weeks ending
the 3d of January- (the nearest date furnished by their
returns), will give the following results of the circulation
of notes in the United Kingdom when compared with the
previous month :

Dec. 9,
1865.

Jan. 5,
1868. I Increase.

Decrease.

Bank of England
Private Banks
Joint-stock Banks

Total in England.
Scotland.
Ireland

United Kingdom.

20,803,218
2,077,'aG
2,7t9,0

26,570,181
4,903,989
6,691,240

38,165,401

20,788,3331
2,710,444,
2,733,335

26,232,132!
4,6a0,3611
6,434,757

37,287,250

14,915
266,812
58,333

338,0i9
283,619
256,483

878,151

And as compared with the month ending the 7th of
January, 1865, the above returns
_show an increase of
£964,207 in the circulation of notAiin England, and an
increase of .C 2,032,708 in the circulation of the United
Kingdom.
On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the
several banks the following is the state of the circulation:—
The English private banks are below their
fixed issue ...
The English joint-stock banks are below their
fixed issue

£1,429, uO5

492,022

Total below fixed issue in England ... £1,921,927
The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue... 1,871,090
The Irish banks are above their fixed issue ... 80,263
The average stock of bullion held by the Batik of Eng-
land in both departments during the mouth ending the 3d
of Jan. was £13,600,774, being a decrease of £709,400
as compared with the previous month, and a decrease of
£515,48.5 when compared with the same period last year.
The following are the amounts of specie held by the
Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the 6th
of January :
Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks ... .£2,636,762
Gold and silver held by the Irish banks 2,500,150

£5,136,912
Being a Ziecreaso of £231,919 as compared with the pre-
vious return, and an increase of £542,880-when -compared
with the corresponding period last year.
London, England, 1866-01-31

RAILWAY BILLS.

Yesterday the following bills in Mr. Smith's court
complied with the standing orders :—Vale of Neath
(transfers &c.), London and South-Western (Poole
and Bournemouth Junctions), Devon and Somerset,
Devon and Somerset (capital), and the Devon and
Somerset (deviation and extensions). The City,
Kingston, and Richmond did not comply with the
standing orders. The Salisbury and Dorset, Vale
of Crickhowell, Brecon and Merthyr-Tydfil Junc-
tion (northern lines), the South-Eastern, and the
London, Brighton, and South Coast (St. Leonard's
and Hastings lines) were adjourned.
Before Mr. Freic the following bills complied with
the standing orders :—Bradford, Eccleshill, and
Sole ; Coventry and Midland Junction ; East Glou-
cestershire ; Cambrian (new works) ; Cambrian and
other Railway Companies (amalgamation and ar-
rangements) ; Bute Docks; Cardiff Docks and
Railway ; Maryport and Carlisle, and the Hales-
Owen and Bromsgrove Branch. The London and
Worthing Direct ; Skipton and Wharfdale, Solway
Junction (branches), and Great
_Western (further
powers) were postponed.
London, England, 1866-01-31

RACING FIXT

Lincoln

MA.
Dorby Spring 1
Liverpool Spring
Warwick Spring
Doncaster
15
Lewes Spring

Newmarket Craven --
2
Durham
Blackheath & Woolwich 2
Catterick Bridge
Abergaveuny 5
Lichfield Spring
Chelmsford Spring
London, England, 1866-03-03

COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL.—Fitinkv.
At this day's market there was a fair attendance of the
town and country trade ; however, there was no great disd-
position to buy except for immediate wants. Wheat
flour, with a slow retail trade, maintained their Ya
Oats and oatmeal, barley, beans, and peas were all more
inbuired for, and if anything the turn dearer. Indian COr.
met with buyers at 28s 9d per 480 lbs. for fine mixed Ain"-
rican, and a fair clearance was effected at the price.

DERBY—FRIDAY. 36
New white wheat, 53s to 57s ; old red, 50s to 52s Po! a.
stone. Barley for malting, 36s to 40s per qr. ; grindinr
27s to 29s per 30 stone. Oats, new, 22s to 28s; old, 28s
~(1.
32s per 24 stone. Beans, old, 47s to 50s; new, 448 to 4"
per 38 stone.

WAKEFIELD.—FRIDAY. tot,
The wheat trade is steady to-day at last Friday's Two,
but millers buy very sparingly. Barley meets a very "and
sale, and prices are in favour of the, buyer. Beams
oats unaltered.
Averages, February 24—Wheat, 1,567 qrs, 48s Fa ;
barley, 1322 at 39s Bd3 oats, 58, at 22s Bid.

STAMFORD.—FRIDAY. 36
New white wheat, 49s to 52s ; red do., 45s to 48s per,23
a
stone. Barley, malting, 34s to 38s; grinding, 28s to
per qr. Oats, new, 24s to 28s ; old, 25s to 27s per 21 On
Beans, 44s to 50s per 38 stone. Peas as of late.

LINCOLN.—FRIDAY. 36
New white wheat, Ms to 565-; new red, 43s to 47s Perms
stone. Barley for malting, 34s to 42s per qr ; gin to
31s to 33s per 30 stone. Oats, 24s to 325. Beans, 40
51s per 38 stone.

RIPON—FRIDAY.
The farmers brought a moderate supply of wheat a:36
other grain to market this day. There was a steady °e..
t
mand at last week's prices. White wheat, 6s Gd to 7s Feta
bushel ; red, 6s to 6s 3d ; beaus, 6s to 6s 3d ; oats, 24s
28s per qr ; barley, 36s to 40s.
London, England, 1866-03-03

LIFEBOAT SERVI C ES. —1) urin g the storms
of the past year the National Lifebsat Institution, by
its life
ersboats and other means, contributed to the savin4; of
707 pons from slifferent wrecks on our coasts. The Insti-
tution also expended £21,3; 4 in the same period on its life-
boat es tabshmeats, in addition to granting £4,050 for re-
yards for saving life and exercising the lifeboats.
The Committee of the Institution earnestly A t'PEAL to
the public for A.SSISTANCE to enable them to meet the
continued heavy demands on the Institution's 150 lifeboat
stations.
Contributions are received b the London and country
bankers ; and by the Secretary, Richard Lewis, Esq., at the
institution, 14, John-street, Adelphi, London.

GUILDHALL, 26th February, 1866.—The
COMMITTEE for LETTING the CITY'S LANDh
S
will meet at GULL D 13AL n WEDNESDAY, the lit
MArch next, at half-past o:,e o'clock precisely, to receive
r de POS A LS for LE L'IING- on a Yearly Tenancy a IIo'CSE,
O. 2 7, Oxf ad-street.
A plan of the Property may be seen, and further particul,ra
obtained, on application at the Archi e Office, Guildhall.
FE tt INAN D t A BiND, Comptroller.

BUILDING GROUND.—Citv of Lohe ndon.
IN o ric I.: IS H EREBY GIVE, that tcirY
LANDS commt urEE will meet at GUILDHALL, on
>AY, I4'h Match next, at pabt One
o'cloo'clockprecisely, totheeiv rece PROPOSALS for ahalt- is LIL DING
LEASE. for 6., ;ear:, of the SITE of the premises, known
as PII(ENIX-WIIARF, on the west side of Whiteiriars-
dock, in the City of London.
Plans of the Property may be seen, and further particulars
obtained, upon application at the Architect's Office, Guild.
hall. FERDINAND BRAND, Comptroller.
G uildhall, Feb. 26, 186'.

ONE HUNDRED SONNETS.—Two hundred
lines on Burns' Commemoration, Canning's Funeral,
&e., by JACOB JONES, Author of ".Rural Sonnets," "Sparta -
cos,' Lt.c. yr►ce 28. 6d.
Bennett, Bishopsgate Without.
London, England, 1866-03-03

KU PT U RES.—B Y ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
WHITE'S MOO-MAIN LEVER TRUSS
(PERFEZTED AND EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT
Exnunnoms or 1851 AND 1862), is allowed by upwards of
Two Hundred Medical Gentlemen to be the most effective
invention in the curative treatment of lIERNI A.
The use of a steel spring, so often hurtful in its effects,
Is here avoided—a soft bandage being worn round the
body, while the requisite resisting power is supplied by the
noc-Main Pad and Patent Lever, fitting with so much ease
Had closeness that it cannot be detected, and may be worn
during sleep. A descriptive circular may be had, end the
truss, which cannot fail to fit, forwarded by post, on the cir-
cumference of the body, two inches below the hips, being
gent to the manufacturer,
Mr. WHITE, 228, Piccadilly.
A Single Truss, les., 218., 265. ed., and 31s. 6d. Postage, Is.
1 Double Truss, 31s. 6d., 425., and 525. 6d. Postage, la Bd.
An Umbilical Truss, 42a. and 525. 6d. Postage, Is. 10d.
Post-office Orders to be made payable to John White, Post.
Ace,

NEW PATENT
ELASTIC STOCKINGS,
KNEE-CAPS, &c., for Varicose Veins and all cases of
Weakness and Swelling of the Legs, Sprains, &a They are
porous, light in texture, and inexpensive, and are drawn on
like an ordinary stocking. Price 48. 61. 7s. 6c1., 108., to 10s.
each. Postage bd.
JOHN WHITE. Manufacturer. 218,
London, England, 1866-03-03

PARLIAMENTARY OATHS BILL

Sir G. GREY said he proposed to take the second read-
ing of this bill on Thursday evening next as the first order
of the day.

EATING OF MINES AND WOODS.

On the motion for going into committee of supply,

Mr. S. CAVE asked the President of the Poor-law Board
whether he intended to bring in a bill during the present
session for the rating of mines and woods to the relief of
the poor ?

Mr. KEKEWICH also asked the President of the Poor-
law Board whether he proposed, during the present ses-
sion, to bring in a bill for the purpose of rating woods to
the relief of the poor, and any general measure for the
amendment of the poor law, founded on the report of the
select committee presented during last session.
Mr. VILLIERS expressed his opinion that both mines
and woods were rateable, but as there might be a strong
opposition to any legislature, he proposed to pursue the
same course as had been followed in the case of the Mersey
Docks. Ho intended, however, to bring in a general
measure for the amendment of the Poor-law.
London, England, 1866-03-03

orl:oA.te bNy
Act
074Drilam.ASSOCIATION
nUTU(InAcoLrp
74, RUSSE LL-ST RE ET, COVENT-GARDEN, LONDON.
ADVANCES MONEY on Personal Security, Bills of Sale,
Freehold or beneficial Leasehold Property, without inquiry
fee, or any deduction whatever, for pert wig of one, two, or
three years, repayable weakly, monthly, or quarterly. Bills
discounted. The greatest secrecy observed. Advances also
made towards tha Purchase of a House, repayable in 5. 10, or
15 years —Forms free on application, or receipt of a stamped
euvekyo. _ .

EDWARD HARPER, Secretary.
London, England, 1866-03-03

PIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the
skin are Improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S
VEGETABLE SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sal-
lowness, &e. 2s. 9d.; by pi st for 4u stamps.—ALEX. ROSS,
249. High Holborn, London.
London, England, 1866-03-03

DEFRIES and SONS beg to call the special
attentlon'of -Merchants and the Trade to their
NEW PATENT AS FBA BURNEtt,
With Circular Wick,
which for simplicity of construction, great brilliancy of light,
perfect combustion, and its entire freedom front heat, sur-
passes everything that has yet been introduced.
London, England, 1866-03-03

THE IMPAESILIACILATMIOENR(LCimAINZI. LE CREDIT
Capital subscribed, £5,000,000.
Paid up, 4500.000. Best, 75,00).
CHAIRMAN—JOAN CHAPMAN, Esq.
MANAGERS.
Henry J. Barker, Esq., and T. Fraser Sandeman, Esq.
This Association makes ADVANCES upon approved Mer-
cantile and oter Securities, and REEI VES MONEY ON
DEPOSIT at ihntereit for short or long. periods.
DEPObITORS for periods of not less than Three Years
may procure, on application at the Offices, th bentures 01 the
Association, bearing interest at 6 per cent. per annum, pay.
able quarterly by Coupon " to bearer" atm led.
W. C. WINTEttI3Or rom, Secretary.
27, Lombard-street, London, E.C.

THE CITY OFFICES COMPANY
(Limited).
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the THIRD ORDI-
NARY GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders of this
Company will be held at St. Clement's House (the Com-
nany's New Rio-Ain!), Clement's-lane, Lombard-stre.A, on
THURSDAY, the 22d day Df March, 1.3 6 at One o'clock
precisely, to receive the Repart of the Directors, accom-
panied by an Audited Statement of Accounts to the 31st
December, 1865, to declare a Dividend, and to elxt Auditors
for the ensuing year.
And notice is als t.g,iren, that the Transfer nooks of the
Company will be Closed pr. para'ory to the meeting, from
the Bth to the 22d of March, both days inclusive.
By order,
G. W. BENWELL, Secretary.
March 1, 1866.
London, England, 1866-03-03

J-.••••'

jMPERIAL PARLIAMENT

HOUSE OF LORDS-LAST EVENING.
THE DEVONPORT ELECTION PETITION.

The Duke of SOMERSET made a personal explanation
in reference to this subject. He said a statement had been
made that he had received a letter in reference to this
matter, which he denied, as no such letter had been writ-
ten to him. An application had been made in the usual
way to the Secretary of the Admiralty, and the naval
lords of the Admiralty telegraphed in the usual way that
facilities should be afforded to parties signing the petition
against the return of the sitting members. lle repudiated
any improper connection with the matter.
Tne Earl of DERBY gave the noble duke full credit for
all that was honourable and straightforward, but he must
say there was something most objectionable in reference
to the proceedings in this matter. lle could not under-
stand why the warrants should have been issued two
months before the committee appointed to try the
petition. The object was to obtain information in an-
ticipation of the proper time. He called their attentien to
the suspicious fact that the petition was in favour of Mr.
Phinn, who was counsel to the Admiralty, and under the
circumstances he considered that a full enquiry should be
made into the whole matter.

The Duke of SOMERSET agreed with the noble lord
that there should be an enquiry, but in justice to Mr.
Phinn he must state that that gentleman had objected to
the presentation of the petition.
THE TRUSTEES OF THE LATE KING CF THE
London, England, 1866-03-03

Do. Newport

Do. 11 er eford
Lane tshire Sc Yorkshir
L.rndon and Blackwall
Lon., Heigh., & S Coast
Lon., Chat., and Hoyt

Do. Metr.op. Ex. A
Lon. & 2 orth Westeru
Lon. & South Western'
Man., Shet., Sc Lincoitr
Metropolitan.....
Do. New

Do Extension...
Metropolitan District.

Do do. do.
Do. and :t. John'sW'd
NI id and

Do. £9 Share
Do, Birmin & Derby
‘lid Kent . .

North British

Do. Ed., Pth , & Dun.,
Nth. Eastern—Berwick
Do. G.N •E purelisst
Do. Leeds
Do. York
DC, Carlisle .....

Pb. Stock. & Darling.
Do. do. 1860-61
North London ..
Do. do. 1864

Do. do. 1865
North Staffordshire
N. & S. W. Junction
Scottish C,ntral

Scot. N. E , Aber. stock
t 'o. Scot, Mid. stack
Shropshire Union
South Devon
'outh E. stern
Staines, Wok., & Wok
Tail' Vale
Do. C
Vale of Neath
Waterford & Kilkenn
Waterloo & Whitcha
West Cornwall
London, England, 1866-03-03

'AYH.
Cash.

Orleans
Northern
Lyons and Mediterranean
Southern
Western
Eastern
Sardinian
Austrian
Lombard
North of Spain
Saragossa.
Ditto to Barcelona
•.•
Roman
••• 115

- - 1117 50
- - 903 75
- - 550 -
- - ... 562 50
- - ... 543 75
- - ... 140 --
- 400
400
- ... 167 50
- - ... 230 -
London, England, 1866-03-03

HOUSE OF COMMONS-LAST EVENING.

The SPEAKER took the chair at four o'clock.
GREENWICH AND WOOLWICH LOWER ROAD

BILL.

On the motion for the second reading of this bill,

Mr. LOCKE moved as an amendment that the bill
should be read a second time that day six months. He said
the turnpikes, speaking generally, had on the south side of
the metropolis been abolished at a great cost of taxation to
his constituents, and because a debt still remained unli-
quidated the trustees of this trust came to Parliament and
asked for a prolongation of their trust for six years.
Mr. LAYARD hoped the house would agree to his hon.
colleague's amendment.
Mr. BRUCE thought the bill ought to be allowed to
pass its second reading. It would bo inadvisable to
adopt the recommendation of the hon. 'member for
Southwark, especially as a portion of the. debt belongs to
Greenwich Hospital.
The bill was read a second time without a division.
IRISH FISHERY PIERS.

Sir H. W. BARRON asked the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer if he proposed to replenish the exhausted fund for
making fishery piers.

Mr. CHILDERS said there had been about £90,000
voted for these piers, and as it was nearly all exhausted,
be was about to propose an additional vote, but there
being an Act of George the Third, by which it was
thought ~000 per annum ought to be set aside for the pur-
pose referred to by the right hon. gentleman. The opinion
of the law officers of the Crown had been asked on the
matter. In the event of the opinion being against the
£5,000 being paid, then he should ask the house to agree
to a limited vote of money for making the piers.
Mr. ROEBUCK asked if any piers at all had actually
been built out of the £90,000 which had been expended.
Mr. CHILDERS said he believed so. (Loud laughter.)
London, England, 1866-03-03

AQUATICS.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.
A week has now elapsed since the crews that are to do
battle for the pride of the Thames began their course of
training on the rivers at their respective Universities.
The time of the race-clay is so near that wo may conclude
that few, if any, changes will be made in either crew.
The practice of both crews has also been sufficiently long
to enable those old patrons of the oar to come to some
conclusion as to the premiership of the Thames for this
year. The crews consist of the following gentlemen
London, England, 1866-03-03

'BExHLIIIATIoWNHIIBSI.(Y. DUBLIN

Tn le ce'ebrated Old iltl6ll WillS/IT gained the Dublin
Prize Medal.

It ij Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome.
Sold in Bottles, Ss. Sd., at the Retail Houses in London; by
the Agents in the prin3ipal towns in England; or wholesale

8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON. W.
Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded
Kinahan's LL Whisky."
London, England, 1866-03-03

Directors to continue the payment of the interest at 10 per
cent. per annum, but enable them to declare periodical
bonuses on the capital called up.
As to the Catalan property, having regard to its impor-
tant position, the command it has of the seaboard, the faci-
lities it presents for construction of the new port, and its
general adaptability for the formation of streets, shops, and
private villas, a large and remunerative return may also be
anticipated-

ESTIMATED PROFIT ON CATALAN PROPERTY,

On reference to Mr. Borde's Report, it will be seen that
when the various improvements which have been sug-
gested have been completed, and the Catalan property
fully developed, it is estimated to yield a gross profit of
upwards of cent. per cent., and this.within a period of
three years, although the estimates have been based on the
more extended period of five years, and that when the Fort
St. Nicholas is removed, and the new port completed, this
profit will be trebled.
MINIMUM INTEREST, TEN PER CENT.

•
As the first payments of annuities and rent under the
arrangements entered into with regard to the Joliette pro-
perty do not commence until the Ist October, 1867, and
become payable only in the subsequent half-year, viz.,
the Ist April, 1868, the Directors have decided to pay in-
terest at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum for two years,
from March, 1866, on the capital called up, and for which
four interest warrants will be attached to the share certifi-
cates at the time of issue (which will be charged to land
purchases account). After that date the revenue from the
Joliette lands, the rentals from the other properties, and
profits on further sales, will be applicable for dividend or
bonuses.
London, England, 1866-03-03

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VIINFERNN(IIII SHARE&
Midland, Leicester and Hitchin 4 per et., 1(3
North Eastern, Cone. pref., 4 per cent.,
Ditto, 4y per cent. stook rd., 96
North Eastern, York, IL and Selby purchase, 101

FOREIGN RAILWAM.
Bahia and San Francisco, 11. n., glitz. 7 per cent., 15 fi
Belgian Eastern Junction, 2 it
Dutch Rhenish, 22J
Ottoman (Smyrna to Aidin), Si
Sambre and Meuse,
Sambre and Meuse, N per cent. pf., 91
San Paulo. 6 per cent., lei
South Austrian and Lombardo Venetian, 5}

FuREIGN
Cape Copper, lira.,
Chontales Gold and Silver Mining, 4i
N rontino and Bolivia uold. lira., if
St. John del Rey, lim., 54 5 4

BANK s
Agra and Masterman's, Lim., L 4.1 34
Alliance, liras., 284 9
Anglo Austrian, 64
Bank of British Columbia, 214
Bank of Egypt, 23
Bank of New Zealand, 194
Barned's Bank, lirn., 10
English and American, Um, 6)
English, Smell, and Australian Chartered, 20
English and Swedish, lira.. 1544
European Bank, lirn., 12
Hindustan, China, and Japan, ilm., 19
Ditto, issued at 2 pm., 184
Imperial Ottoman. in
Ditto, new, 12 4
Land Mortgage Bank of India, lira., 44
London Think of Al exi:o and S. America, Urn., 154
London and County, 774:8
London Joint Stock, 484
Merchant Bank, Jim., 244
Oriental Bans Corporation. 54
Provincial Banking Corporation. 11m., 7
Saluda. Punjaub, and Delhi. lira., 54
Lit'o, issued at 2 pm.,',24
MISCELLANEOUS.
Atlantic Telegraph, 8 per cent. gua., 24 4
Bombay Gas, Jim., 54
City of London Real Property, lira., 4
City Offices, Um., 44
Credit roncler and Mobiller of England, 81
Credit Fonoier of Mauritius, Dm, 71 8
East Indian Land Credit and Finance, lira., 6 4
Ebbw Vale, 84
Electric Telegraph, 136
Fore-street Warehouse, lira., 101
Gen. Credit and Finance of I.)utton. Ilm.. 5
Hudson's Bay, 174 4
Imperial Mercantile Credit sso., Ilra., 6
International Land Credit. lira., 6
Joint Stock Discount, lint., 44 4
London and Caledonian Marine, Jim., 31
Merchant Shipping, Um., 124
Millwall Freehold Land and Dock, 4)
National Discount < ompany, 141 1
National Provinctal Marine, lira ,
• orth British and Mercantile Insurance, 204
Overeud, Gurney, and Co., lira., 194

Beverley Tucker and George N. Sanders are at
present in London.

Mr. Pike, American Minister at the Hague, has,
wo learn, tendered his resignation, to take effect from Ist
June next.
London, England, 1866-03-03

DE AFNESS.—The SOUND MAGNIFIER, and
Invisible Voice Conductor. It fits into the ear, not
perceptible; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in
the head is entirely removed. It affords immediate relief
to deaf persons, and enables them to hear distinctly at
church and public assemblies. Every other kind of hear-
ing instrument. Messrs. SOLOMON, 39, Albemarle-
street, Piccadilly.

TEETH AND PAINLESS DENTISTRY.
Messrs. LEWIN and SIMEON MOSELY and
SONS, Dentists,
30, Berners-street, Oxford-street, and 448. Strand,
Opposite Charing-cross Railway Station.
- - -

Their painless artificial teeth are unequalled for economy,
durability, comtort, and all purposes of articulation and mas-
tication. Operations of every kind being unnecessary, the
most nervous patient can be supplied without fear of pain or
inconvenience.

Consultation free. Teeth from ss, Sets from 5 to 25 ga.,
warranted. _

For the efficacy, utility, and success of their system, vide
.‘ Lancet."

Daily attendance at 30, Ilerners-street, Oxford-street, and
448, Strand, London • 13, Whitefriargate, Hall; 10, Norfolk-
street, Sheffield; 4, East-parade, Leeds ; and 14, St. Nicholas-
street, Scarbro'.
Observe—Established 1830.. No connection with any of the
same name.
London, England, 1866-03-03

STOCK MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, Feb. 24.—Grand Trunk stock quiet; Buffa-
loes steady ; American securities firm. The following
were the sales to-day :—Grand Trunk of Canada, 421 ;
Great Western of Canada 16 13:16; Erie, 531; West
India and Pacific Steam Company, 11 ex div. pm.; Con-
federate Loan, 41. .

ELNCIIESTER, Saturday, Feb. 21.—United States 5-20

Years Bonds, 69k. Monday, Feb. 26.—Fair business.
Advance in American and Canadian stocks. The follow-
ing were the sales : United States 5-20 years bonds, 694,
this account ; 70, next account ; Illinois Central shares,
771, this account ; 774, next account; Erie, 54}, this
account; 541, next account ; Great Western of Canada, 164.
Tuesday, Feb. 27.—Moderate business. Prices generally
lower. The following were the sales : United States'
5-20 years, bends, 701; Illinois Central shares, 73; Erie,
o 4 5. Wednesday, Feb. 28.—Market flat. Tho following
sales were effected : —United States' 5-20 Bouds, 71; Illi-
nois Central shares, 784 ; Confederate Loan, 51; Grand
Trunk of Canada, 40 38 7. Thursday, March I.—United
States' 5-20 Bonds, 70 ; Illinois Central shares, 78 ; Erie,
55 ; Buffalo and Lake Ifuron, 6 13-16 ; Grand Trunk of
Canada, 37 8 7.

LEEDS, Monday, Feb. 26.—United States' 5-20 bonds,
70/. Feb. 27.—United States' 5-20 Bonds, 701 I doll.
AMERICAN SECURITIES IN THE CONTINENTAL

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Dap,

VICTORIA CLUB BETTG.—(THis DAy.)
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
100 to 12 agst Cortolvin (offered)
9to 1 agst La Africaine (taken and offered)
13 to 1 agst Mistake (taken)
•
13 to 1 agst Laura (taken)
13 to 1 agst Creole (taken)
100 to 6 agst Merrimac (taken)
18 to 1 agst Real Jam (taken)
25 to 1 agst Ibex (taken)
30 to 1 agst Turnus gelding (taken)
• 33 to 1 agst Philosopher (taken)
32 to 1 agst King of Hearts (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Glencairn (taken)
40 to 1 agst Effenburgh (offered)
40 to 1 agst Hall Court (taken)
40 to 1 agst Hornet (taken)
. 40 to 1 agst Frank (taken)
50 to 1 agst Thomastown (offered)
50 to 1 agst The Doctor (offered)
100 to 1 agst Accident (offered)
100 to 1 agst Oswestry (taken and offered)

LONDON GAZET I'E—Last Evening.
4.

FOREIGN OFFICE, FEB. 20.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint James
Reginald Graham, Esq., to be her Majesty's Consul for the
Balearic Islands.
London, England, 1866-03-03

COTTON.

The amount of cotton remaining- in the Southern States
at the close of the rebellion has now been pretty well as-
certained to have been 1,400,000 bales, and the new
crop of last year 400,000 bales, or 1,800,000 bales in all.
About 1,450,000 have now come forward, of which 630,000
have been exported to Europe, 300,000 taken for home
consumption, leaving on band at this point and in the
Southern ports 520,000 bales, with 350,000 bales more to
come in before the new crop, which will begin to reach
the market about August next. The probable amount of
cotton which will be exported this current season
will be about 1,000,000 bales, worth $160,000,000 in gold,
which forms a very good set-off—to say nothing about our
other exports—to the large imports of dry goods now
taking place. •
FRAIMFORT, March 1.

There has been a rise in the price of United States 5-20
Bonds during the last week of 3i per:cent., which has been
caused by large purchases by investors hero and in other
parts of Germany ; also some orders have come in from
Russia. .Russia having all through the late war in America
been the firm friend of the Northern States, her bankers
and capitalists are now very naturally investing in American
Bonds, which pay such a high rate of interest as the 6 per
5-20's. There have been but few parcels of American
bonds received here during the last two months, the prices
till recently ruling lower here than in New York; and as
there is constant buying, the late steady rise has, of course
been natural and legitimate. Tho closing quotations of
to day are, United States 5-20's, 74 ; Exchange on Lon-
don, 119 f ; Exchange on Vienna, 114 k. X. X.
AMERICAN SECURITIES IN THE PROVINCIAL
London, England, 1866-03-03

MAIN-DRAINAGE COMMITTEE.

Mr. FREEMAN brought up a report from the
Main-Drainage Committee, recommending that
Mr. Francis Evelyn Houghton be appointed, during
the pleasure of the board, as superintendent of the
Crossness Pumping Station, at a salary of £3OO a
year, with free allowance of coal, gas, and water.
The committee also recommended that those men
Rho would be permanently located at the Cross-
ness Pumping Station should have an allowance of
gas, coal, and water for the use of themselves and
families.

The CHAIRMAN suggested that the chief engineer
(Mr. W. Bazalgette), should report to the board as
to the amount of spare land at the station, with a
view of a division of it amongst the workmen, to be
appropriated to growing vegetables, which would
be of great benefit to them, and it would at the
same time be a source of healthy recreation. He
stated that as these workmen had upwards of a
hundred children, it was the duty of the board, in
such an isolated spot, to provide them with a place
where they could be educated, or they would be left
necessarily without any education whatever.

Mr. ROCHE opposed this latter suggestion, urging
that it would be a dangerous step for the board to
take in interfering in religious education in any
class whatever, for if they once undertook to pro-
vide education of one denomination, there would be
an immediate claim on the part of the Roman Ca-
tholics and Dissenters, which would lead to feelings
of dissension if their demands were not complied
with.
After some discussion, the suggestions were em-
bodied in a motion and referred to a committee.