The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-28 00:00:00

OCTOBER.

Londonderry]
Curragh

IRIS DAY'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, March 28.—Wind this day at noon, North-
Westerly; light breeze, and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.

PORTSMOUTH' March 27.—Wind S.S.E.—Sailed—
Wolverene, for Trinidad. Put back—Mary Montague, for
Jamaica.

FLEETWOOD, March 27.—Wind S.—Sailed—Queen , of
the Esk, for Hayti.
PLYMOUTH, March 27.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrived—
Jenay Jones, from London, and sailed for Pernambuco ;
Lincolnshire, from London for Pernambuco.

--Wind W.—Sailed—Specimen,
forCitnernnlaFmF,bullcloa.rch 27.

OFF DUNGENESS, March 26.—Arrived—Henry, from
Rotterdam for New York.

DEAL, March 28.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Byzantium,
from the iiiver for New York.

A Naples letter, in the And de la -Religion, says :
—" The commander of Gaeta, who was a prisoner
on parole in this city, has just 'been assassinated at
midday in a street near the Toledo ; his arm was
first of all broken, and afterwards his skull smashed
with a club."

The Italie says :As soon. as the official noti-
fication of the new title of It;',ng of Italy, assumed
by Victor Emmanuel, shall have been made to the
English Government, M. d'Azeglio, Minister
plenipotentiary at London, will take the title of
ambassador, and Sir James Hudson, English Mini-
ster at Turin, will do the same."

Among the petitions which have been sent to
the Italian Parliament, praying for the recall of
Mazzini from exile, the Unita Italiana, the Maz-
zinist organ, publishes one from the celebrated
composer Verdi, now a deputy,.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, March 1. ;6. The new
American Tariff, as it received the ex-President's
assent, has been under the attentia at of our mer
chants and manufacturers . about a week, and its
probable effect upon-the trade of th e "north-east of
England is pretty; well appraised. It is entirely
concocted in the interests'of the m atmfacturers of
the Northern States. The mane fact urers in the
Northern States, like the manufacturers of Lanca-'
shire. and Yorkshire, use quantitios of alkali and
soda. According to the old tariff the duty
on these goods was 4 per (tent. ad valo-
rem. According to the new tariff the . duty
on those articles is to be abolished ; but
on other kinds of chemicals sent from this
part of the country to the United States the I
duties are greatly increased. On bleach-
ing powder the duty hitherto has been an ad valo-
rem one of 4 per cent., or about Bs. per ton, It is
now to be about double that, or 16s. per ton. 131--
carbonate of soda and crystals of soda, -under the old
tariff, were charged with ad valorem duties of 8 per
cent. They are for the future to pay 21) per cent.
ad valorem. While, thertqore, the chemical menu
facturers will be benefited by the abolition of the
duty on alkali and soda, their trade with the States
in these other articles will be 'destroyed, as the
duties proposed to be levied will be prohibitory. .A
gentleman acquainted with the details of the Ame-
rican trade gives in the Newcastle Chronicle the de-
tailed computation of the adtual increase in the
duty on various kind of steel:— '
Present duty Proposed duty.
per ton. per ton.
dols. cents. dols. cents.
Best cast and shear steel .. 29 16 .. 56 00
Second quality cast and
shear steel
Extra axe temper steel .... 30 84 .. 56 00
Table blade steel lB 96 .. 44 80
Common hoe and fork steel 16 80 .. 44 -80
Round machinery steel l7 64 .. 44 80
Best German steel l4 16 .. 44 80
Second quality German steel 9 84 .. 33 60
Best sheet cast steel
I-roe and shovel cast steel lB 48 .. 44 80
Best quality blister steel
Second quality blister steel -14 40 .. 44 80
Gin saw steel, best quality 29 85 o 56 00
Gin sawsteel, second quality 25 05 .. 56 00
The practical effect of these changes will- be to
almost quadruple the; present duty on the low grade
of German steel, or plough steel, coach spring, tyre,
sleigh, and horse-shoe or " cork" steel, and to double
the ditty on such as is used in making knives, hoes,
forks, and other machinery, and so of other
kinds. Instead of the present uniform duty
of 24 per cent. now charged upon iron of all de-
scriptions, the bill levies on rolled or hammered bars
or squares, " not less than lin. or more than 7in.
wide, nor less than fin., or more than 2in. thick;
rounds not less than tin. nor more than 4in. in dia-
meter ; and squares not less than tin. nor more than
4in. square, 15 dole. per ton." Slabs, blooms, loops,
or iron in other forms less finished than iron in bars
and more advanced than pig-iron, except castings,
to be rated as bars—i.e., to pay 15 dols. per ton,
" provided that none of the above iron shall pay a
less rate of duty than 20 per cent. ad valorem." On
railroad iron the duty is 12 dols: per ton ; on boiler
plates and hoop iron, 20 dots. per ton ; on iron wire
" drawn and finished," not more than lin. in dia-
meter, nor, less than No. 16 wire gauge, 75e. per
1001 b. and 15 per cent. ad valorem ; from 16 gauge
and not over No. 25, 1 dol. 50c. per 1001 b. and 15
per cent. ; all finer than No. 25, 2- dole. per 1001 b.
and 15 per cent. Tyre iron, 20 dole. per ton ; pig-
iron, 6 dols. per ton. A good deal of discussion has
arisen as to when the duties under the old tariff will
cease to be levied on goods sent from this country."
The chief firms on our qu iyside, acting under in-
structions from their agents in New York, have been
shipping goods under the impression that the new
tariff would be enforced on goods on shipboard after
the 15th of April ; and that the old rates will ob-

Description of Steel.

tan until thatday. Shipments are still being made
under instructions from New York. on which the

old duties are calculated on being charged up to
the date mentioned.

TILE _RAILWAY BENEVOLENT STI-

TUTION.

The third .anniversary festival of this
,institution was
celebrated last evening at the Lontion Tavern, Bishop-gate-
street, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor in the chair, sup-
ported by Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Abbiss and Mr.
Sheriff Lusk, Mr. Alderman Roie, Messrs. Lever, Schmidt,
Knight (South-Eastern Railway), J. Dorling (Manchester),
W. S. Parker, W. L. Newcomb, D. Stevenson, J. Noble,
J. Swinyard, &c.

The usual loyal toasts having been given,
The CHAIRMAN then rose to propose the toast of the
evening, "The Permanent and Growing Success of the Rail-
way Benevolent Institution." ( Cheers.) He must confess
that when he came there that night he felt some degree of
apprehension lest this meeting would not prove altogether
satisfactory.. Hahad anticipated have been
200 persons present, but he ventured to think that in three
or four years hence they would have 200 or 300 present on
similar occasions as this. But ho looked to this institution
as being a mere baby. It was established in 1858; this was
1861, so that it was 'nly inits third year ; he was, thetefore,
happy to see some 67 or 70 persons assembled together to
vindicate the idea which had first started the institution,
and whicii glad first suggested:to the minds of thoiie- Who
had thought it possible to establish such an institution. He
took it that be and all who came there that night came there
to support the institution, and ho thought that they had
nothing to blush for. (Cheers.) He was convinced that they
all came to assist something which was likely to last. He
understood that there were 130,000 persons employed in
various grades in the railway system. He was in the habit
of thinking that those who received wages represented fami-
lies, and looking to that point he thought that there were
three-quarters of a Million of persons who were interested
in the progress of this institution, all of whom were subject
to circumstances which rendered such an institution as this
so desirable. There was not a single person 'employed on
railways who was not liable to the common accidents of life,
such as colds and consumptions ; but in addition to this
,every person knew that he was subject to contingencies
something beyond those which befel men engaged in ordinary
occupations. Therefore it behoved every man occupied on
railways to consider more deeply thespecial contingencies to
which he was liable. He was not there to reproach those who
were absent, but he congratulated those who were present on
the right feeling which they had shown on this subject; and
if that night they were enabled to show that this meeting
was a beneficial one—if they showed that though people
were not there in large numbers—if they shout/ show to-
morrow that the pecuniary results proved that the institu-
tion had found favour in the eyes of those whom he ad-
dressed, they would have achieved a great object. If they
achieved success they would hear of it to -morrow, and that
would ensure success for the future. This benevolent in-
stitution had many branches, and amongst others railway
accidents. Now, when he had travelled he had thought
to himself, " I am only going to Andover, I will
chance it" (hear) ; but if he were employed as a rail-
way station master, or a porter, or an engineer employ-
ed by a railway company, he should feel it necessary that
his family should be provided with a security against
accidents. Now for a small sum all persons employed
on railways could make a provision for their families. There
was, again, a branch of life assurance. He believed that em-
ployment on railways was a healthy occupation, but for him-
self he should bo afraid to encounter it; but though it were
a healthy occupation every man should be insured for the
sake of his family. Here fur life assurance a: man paid a
very small sum ; but if a man under ordinary circumstances
insured for £5,000 ho paid a heavy premium once a year.
But men engaged on railways could not insure their lives,
because no office would take their twopence or threepence a
week ; but he understood this institution did so. This was
the only institution which would do this to insure a life.
Then there was the pecuniary assistance in case of accident
and in case of death ; again, if a man was ill, the institu-
tion gave him something, so that this was a provident insti-
tution on an ex tended principle. He thoughtif this were
generally known, and if it were possible to din these facts
into the minds of all men, it would be a great achievement;
but experience showed that the most palpable truths re-
quired to be continually dinned into the minds of people to
make them understood, but time would ultimately, effect all
that could be desired. He was happy to find that there were
so many gentlemen connected with the society who had
thought nothing of the sacrifice of their time and comfort
in the grateful task of doing good to their fellow-men. In
conclusion, the right hon. gentleman gave the toast, coup-
ling with it the name of the honorary secretary (Mr Dixon)
—(cheers)—accompasied by a high eulogium on that gentle-
man's well-known kindness of heart.

Mr. DIxoN rose to respond to the toast, and in a very
masterly speech acknowledged the kind terms in which the
Lord Mayor had spoken of the institution and of himself,
and proceeded to give a Inlet* history of the institution up to
the present time. It appeared that from the commencement
of the institution in May, 1858, to the end of February,
1861, they bad received in donations £2,411 6s. ld. ; in sub-
scriptions, £1,337 10s; interest, £134 lls. 7d. ; assurance
commission, £23 12s. 61. ; making a total of £3,907 Os. 2d.
Of this sum £2,800 bad been invested in Your per Cent.
Debenture Bonds, and all claims on the institution to the
end of last year had been met. (Applause.) Since their
last half-yearly meeting several applicants had become
eligible to the benefits of the institution, and their claims
would be granted. The funds would be largely
contributed to that night. The number of subscribers
was 600, of whom only one was a railway company,
though they bad received several donations which he
trusted would prove annual subscriptions. Their income
was £1,125; Since Lord Shelburne had presided at their
last meeting they had followed out the example of the Post
office, and had insured lives to the extent of £80,000; but
he thought that experience showed that they should not be
satisfied till they had reached a million. This was a great
boon, however, to all railway employes, for in proportion as
this branch prospered so much the more manly would be the
position of servants and employes on railways, because it
would enable them to Ask assiatance in the hour of did.

"The statement, which has been pririterl and forwarded
to each of our sharehtlders, shows so completely the nature
and amount of our operations for the year, that we need
not encroach on your time by any extended remarks upon
the various departments of business which form its subjects.
" Under the head of deposits, it . will be seen from the
printed statement, that our receipts for the year were over
£26,390; and our repayments over £17,180. This chews a
large increase over the preceding year ; and when we state
no extraordinary exertions have been made to procure de-
posita—that no additional inducement has been offered by
any increase in the rate of interest allowed, and that several
very considerable sums have been deposited at times, when
the market rate of interest has been very much above that
offered by us, nothing further need be said to prove that
our mode of conducting this department, is well adapted to
the requirements of the public, and that the facilities which
we offer are fully appreciated.
• "In our loaning department, all that we had the pleasure
of reporting to you on .the occasion of our last annual
meeting might ho, in substance, now repeated, remarking
that the loaning operations of the year now ended ex,ceed
in amount those of the previous year.

" The best evidence chat can be given of the satisfactory.
working of this branch of our business is, that the prgpor-
tion of the defaulters is small, and the average of arrears of
instalments low in amount. It has always been our great
aim to render this part of our business a real aid and benefit
to those who avail themselves of it. The utmost considera-
tion and leniency has always been extended to borrowers,
so that their payments might be as little burdensome as
possible to them, and might meet as nearly as possible the
exigencies of each particular case. No reasonable delay or
indulgence has ever been refused, though, as may be easily
imagined, much extra office labour and correspondence has
been entailed by thus opening the door to very numerous
applications. _ _

t( The system of loaning employed by this cOmpanyanost
decidedly'supplies 'an important want with the public—the
length of time allowed for repayment—the mode of repay -
merit—the cancellieg the borrower's liability in the event
of death, and the nature of security on which advances are
made, aro all features peculiar to the system and afford im-
portant facilities which are not to be obtained from bankers
or discounters.

" The cases which come weekly before our board for de-
cision show how 'great a means of freed such a company
may become when properly conducted. For want of time
farmers have to sell their stock and crops at a sacrifice—for
want of timely aid young men starting in life lose valuable
opportunities of advancement—and for want of time,cany
man may be embarrassed, or even ruined by an unmerciful
creditor. 'Such emergencies, in every shape and variety,
have been again and again met and surmounted through
the aid of this company, and some idea of its extensive
utility may be formed when we state that the total amount
advanced on loan since its commencement to the end of
1860, was £208,824.
" The public avail themselves more and more of these fa-
cilities the more they become acquainted with them ; and,
as might be expected, we have now many more competi-
tors to contend with than formerly ; but by promptness in
our operations, and, above all, by a considerate and indul-
gent line of policy to our borrowers, we feel confident that
we shall continue to contend suwessfully, and to hold the
first rank among institutions of this class.
" The directors recommend' that the interest, dividend
on shares for the current year be declared at the same rate
as on preceding occasions; namely, 5 per cent. per annum."

The CHAIRMAN said the very full and ample report which
had just been read so clearly brought before the share-
lholders the transactions for the past year that he need not
occupy their time by any lengthened remarks. It was
satisfactory to find the business of tho society continued to
increase, and the more the benefits the company held out
to those standing in need of assistance became known the
greater would be the number of those anxious to availthera-
selves of the advantages of the company. The loans effected
during the year had, he felt certain, been of great advantage,
and it ought to be generally known that the company was
open to effect loans with all those who chose to throw their
proposal on their counter. (Hear, hear.) The directors were
constantly in attendance for consideration of such
proposals, and as they always had money at call, no delay
was experienced in obtaining advances. The business,
as he had before remarked, had been good, but the share-
holders could, if they felt so disposed, greatly extend the
useful operations of the society. The company had much
more money to advance than had been applied for, and, of
course, the more money they lent out the greater would b.
the profit, and, as a necessary consequence, the greater the
interest received by the shareholders. The repayment of
the loans made by the society was spread over a period of
three years, and such an arrangement could not but prove
beneficial to all who stood in need of pecuniary assistance.
Many a man had been ruined merely for want of time for
payment .of a debt, and the advantage of being able,
through the instrumentality of their office, of liquidating
their liabilities, as it were, step by step—(hear, hear)—was
incalculable. He could not tell how many persons in that
great commercial city had been compelled to sell their pro-
duce at a sacrifice merely for the want of time, or how
many young men, just starting into life, as their report
truly stated, lost valuable opportunities of advancement
merely from want of that assistance the•directors were ever
ready to render. (Hear, hear.) That the society had teen
of great advantage to many was clear by the simple fact
that from its commencement to the end of the
year 1860 they had advanced on loan no less
a sum than £208,824. (Hear, hear.) It was also
exceedingly satisfactory to find that the deposit department
had increased ; the receipts for the year had been £26,390,
and the repayments £17,180; and as for the annuities, it
was well known that they were more liberal than most of
the offices. He would conclude by urging on all present
to use their best exertions in extending the association, for
by so doing they would be doing good to themselves, and
to the entire society. (Cheers.) The resolution he had to
put to the meeting was, that the report just read be received
and adopted.

Mr. VILLIAMS said he had very great pleasure in
seconding the motion of the chairman.

The resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr. Thornthwaite moved and Mr. Tyler seconded the
re-election of the retiring directors, Alfred Smeo, Esq., and
Edward Solly, Esq. Tho resolution was carried unani-
mously.
Mr. SMEE in returning thanks said he felt grateful for
the confidence reposed in him. It had always been his ob-
ject to do as much as he could for the society. (Cheers.)
The x etiring auditors, G. Ladbury, Esq., and Williams,
Esq., were also unanimously re-elected.
Mr. HARRISON moved that the dividend payable on the
shareholders' stock be 5 per cent., free of income tax. (Hear,
hear.)

Mr. WASHINGTON begged to second the proposition.
The CHAIRMAN put the resolution to the meeting, and it
was carried unanimously.
Mr. DEVONSHIRE moved avote of thanks to their talented
manager, Mr. Beadnell. (Cheers.)
Mr. HARRISON felt it a pleasure to second such a motion.
He had long known Mr. Beadnell, and the society, he felt
confident, highly valued his sery ices. He hoped he might
long be spared to them for their benefit and his own advan-
tage. (Cheers.)
The motion was carried unanimously.

- _
Mr. BEADNRLL said he felt very much flattered by the
Manner in which his exertions had been received. He
begged sincerely to thank the shareholders for the compli-
mmt,

A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro•
ceedings,

T.1:1? KINGSTON MURDER.

After the prisoner, Martha Bradish, had been
committei fcr trial upan the charge of murdering
her sister, she was taken back to the police-station,
and later in the day was conveyed to Horsemonger-
lane Gaol in a fly by Inspector Armstrong. Her
parting with her husband was of the most painful
description, and the wretched woman appeared
almost beside herself with grief, and she repeatedly
made use cf :the' same expressions that were
uttered by her during her examination before
the magistrates, and which were to the effect
that—the whole of the dreadful transaction
appeared to her like a dream, and that she could
not believe in its reality. While on her way
to the prison she expressed a wish that one of ht.r
sisters, who is married, and lives at Wandsworth,
should come to see her as soon as possible, but at
the same time said that she should like to see her
husband first. Although nothing has transpired
to show that there is the slightest foundation for the
suggestion, there is very little doubt that the dread-
ful act" was committed under the influence of
jealousy, and that the wretched woman believed
that an intimacy of an improper kind existed be-
tween her husband and the unhappy young woman
whose lite 'she destroyed in so barbarous a manner,,
at at the' same time it is rather a curious fact that;
the prisoner lIMEIIt. has never tn,lcle any allusion to
this being the ground for her committing the act,
and the only explanation she has given is that she
must have been insane at the time. The unfortu,
nate young woman had only been with the prisoner
and her husband a very few days, and they wets
subject to constant observation, so that if any-
thing improper had taken place it would in all
probability have been noticed, but it would seem
that nothing of the kind was observed, and the
deceased was looked upon as a very well-conducted,
respectable young woman. The husband of the
prisoner, is a very smart, soldier-like looking man,
and about the same age as herself.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

li,-Ss -

CORN EXCIIANGE.
ImrERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. - 'Wheat, 54s Od;
barley, 388 6d; oats, 23s 10d ; rye, 32s lld ; beans, 40s
ld; and peas, 448 9d.

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 54s id ;
barley, 3Ss Ild ; oats, 23s 5d ; rye, 34s 9d; beans, 40s 2d;
peas, 42s Id,

ENGLIsri GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.—Wheat, 65,778 ;
barley, 43,208:; oats, 13,986; rye, 70; beans, 3,452; peas,
637 quarters.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
Notwithstanding that the supply of beasts on offer in to-
day's market was very moderate, the demand for all breeds
ruled somewhat heavy, at Monday's quotations. The show
of sheep was limited, yet the mutton trade was heavy, at
late rates. The best old Dons sold at 5s .10d per Blbs.
Prime lambs sold steadily at from 7s 8d to 8s; but other
breeds were dull at from Gs 8d to 7s Gd per 81bs, being a
deeline of from 2d to 4d per Blbs. About 400 lambs came
to hand from the Isle of Wight. Prime small calves were
firm in price; bat other kinds of veal were rather cheaper.
Piga moved off slowly, at previous currencies.
Per Slb. to sink the offal.

s. d. a. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 2 3 6
Secondquality do. 3 8 4 0
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6
Prime Scots &c. 4 6 4 8
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 3 10
Second qualityslo. 4 0 4 4

s. d. s. d.
Primecrs-wool d 0.4 8 5 6
Pme.S'thdowndo.s 8 5 10
Large crse. calves 4 10 5 6
Prime small do 5 8 6 0
Large hogs 4 0 4 6
Small porkers 4 8 4 10

Lambs, Cs Sd to 8s Od.
Suckling calves, 18s to 21s; and quarter-old store pigs,
22s to 295.

TOTAL SUPPLY. f FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Cows 132 I Sheep
Sheep and lambs.... 5,-500 Calves
Calves

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
The supplies of each kind of meat are seasonably good,
and the trade, generally, is very inactive, as follows :
Per Sib. by the carcase.

sdsd a dsd
Inferior beef .. 2 8 3 2 Middlingmutton 4 0 4 4
Middling do. .. 3 4 3 6 Prime do
Prime large do 3 6 3 8 Veal 4 6 6 4
Do. small do. .. 3 10 4 0 Small pork .„. , 4 6 5 0
Large pork .... 3 10 4 41 Lamb
Inferior mutton. 3 6 3 10
MEAT MARKETS. _

SOUTHALL, March 27.—The supplies of be.
owly, on
beasts and
gr
sheep were tolerably good, and sales pro ssed slowly,
rather lower terms. Lambs calves, and pigs were firm in
price : Beef, 3s 6d to ,4s 8d; mutton, 4s Od to
:
ss'Bd ; lamb, 7s Od to 8s Od; veal, 4s Od to 4s 8d; pork, 4s
Odto 4s 8d per 81bs to sink the offal.
Romvoun, March 27. —Moderate inrYrita follows
Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; mutton, 35 10d to 68 8d ;
lamb, 78 Od to 8s Od ; veal, 3010 d to 4s 8d ; and pork, 4a
Od to 4s 8d per Sibs; suckling ca. Ives, 14s to 18s; quarter
inquiry,..
old store pigs, 210 to 28s each; and much Cows, £l4 Os
to £lB Os each.:
BOROUGH Rop.
For all good and fine hops, the demand continues steady,
and prices are well supported. Inferior qualities, however,
; nevertheless, the quotations rule
Yearlings .....
Mid and East 'Centpockets 80s to 2008 per cwt.
.......:.. :: :: :. 808 170 s ~
fiarttnr,a.ctwbnetalfdews. buyers
................. 60s 168 s ~
Sussex ..... . . 60s 126 a „

HAY MARK2I'.
S\f t'CIiFIELD.-111‘adow hay, £2 OsS to I-5 5s Od; clover
do., n Os to £slss ; and straw, £1 183 to £2 N por load.
A fair demand.

CUMBERLAND. - Meadow hay, £2 Os to. £5 89 ;
clover, £3 Os to £5 158 Od ; and straw, £1 18s to £2 2s
per lead. Trade steady.
WEFITECHAPEL. - Meadow hay, £2 Os to £l5 50 041 ;
clover, £3 Os to £6 Os Od ; and straw, 16s to £2 28
per load. A slow trade.

RUGBY SCHOOL.—The numbers at Rugby this
half-year are 473 boys, being 10 more than lust half-yetis.
The highest number is Dr. Worth's head-mastership vas,
381; in Dr. Arnold's time, 376; when Dr. 'Wait, the re-
sent Bishop of London, was head-master, 491; 124 Dr.
s Goulburn's days, 466 ; so that there are now 93 boys
more
than at theperiod of Dr. Arnold's death,