The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-24 00:00:00

THE' SUN, LONDON, SATIJR DIY EVENING, AUGUST 24, 1861.

BRITISH POSSESSIONS.

Closing
Share Railways. Paid. Price. Business done
100 iti antic Sr, St Lawreia-c, all 53 62
stk f Born., Baroda&Cent Intl 100 97 98 974
t Gu. 5 per cent.
i 8 Do, Do. B all d
201 Buffalo and LaKe Duro» all 41 41 d
204 : ID°. New
10 Do. Preferonce ...... all 6 7
100
ItulTalo' tt Brant,Godrich ,„,) 75 80
. ,
o p. et,. bds. Aug. 1, 1871.
100 Da. do. • July 1. 187:i 100 65 70
100 Do. do. June 1, 187- 100 65 70
5 ":11eutta..tS.Eastn. (Li, all 5 tli
20 Cape,Eastn.Prov. (Lim ) 2s.
20 t3apeTown .t Dock Seri] 13 11 11 d
20 Ceylon Guarantd. 6p. c 7l id pr 114
171 Demerara all
20 Eastn. Bengal gU. sp. t all 19 191 d
stock East Indian, gu. sp. c. 100 101 102
20 Do. F Shares Ext all
20 Do. Jubbulpore all
100 Do. 41 pc. Debentrs all 98 100
100 Do. 5 p.c. Deb., 1664 all 991 100.! 991
100 Do. 1865-1870
stock Grand Trunk of Canada 100 191 20 19f 4
100 Do. 6 per cent. Pref all 62 65 63
100 Do. 2d Pref. 6 per ct all
100 1)o. ()per ct. Debentr all 31 37
100 Do. 7 percent. 1862
100 Do. do. 1867 all 32 35
100 Do. do. 1872
stock Gt.lndiaPenin.gua.sp.c 100 971 PB4
20 Do. New gua. sp. c... 10 4d 1
stock Gt. South.of India(Lim
guaranteed 5 per cent. 100 96 98
2C Do. do. all c
204 Gt. W. of Canada Sharet• all 10 101 101 10
201 Do. New .
100 IDo. 6 p.c. '73 witlet opt all 25 98
100 I Do. 54 p. c. do. '77 do all 90 53
100 Do. 54 p. c. do. '7B do all ---
stock Madras guar., 41 p. c lOO 86 88
stock Do. do. 5 per cent lOO 961 471
stock Do. 41p. c. Extension 100 90 92
20 Do. 5 do all
stock Melb.Corp. 6g. c. Buds lOO
20 Newl3ranswick a Canda
Ry.ALLand(Lim.)g.6pe all 5 7
Class A Capital Share 1
Do. do. Land do..
20 Do. do. B Capital do.
.. Do. do. Land do. ..
Oude (Limited) .. ——
stock Scinde ... ..... 1 ,I.J 100 101 102 2t12
20 Do. Punjanla .... Le ti 15 Id 4 144
20 Do. Do. ....... .c-s' 0 all -
stock Do. Indus. St. Flo. 4:t! 100 92 94
i
10 Trinidad (Lim.) Scrip.. 1 I 4 d
FOREIGN RAIL VAYS. :
20 Algerian . . .... 5 1
10 Antwerp & Rotterdam. all I 64 54 54 4 i
20 Ardennes.—. ...... .. all I - —P
20 Bali.t.tS.Fran..Lim.7 me. 131 11 1 E
5 Belgian East. Junction all 8 4 e
20 Beziers to Graissessac.. all
Carmeaux Mine & Hail 30 91 101
100 Copiapo ................ all s
10 i titto Extension .... all 4 34
l
20 Dutch Rhenish . . 16 24 21
20 Eastern of France .... all 221 234 c
20 Grand Itus Guar. 6p. c. all
P
20 Do. do. 911
20 (-I real Central of France all a
20 Gt. Luxem., Con. she... all 81 84 84 1 it
20 Italian Junction ...I all
t]
20 Lierre tt Turnhout .... all
20 Lyons ds, Geneva ...... all
20 Namur & Liege ..... •• . all 8 1 ft
20 Do. 6p. c. Pref......... all 19 20
16 Northern of France.... all 38 39
16 Do. New Shares ..... 15 -
10 Norwegian Trunk Pref. all , 81 91
20 Paris,Lyons, & Mcditer. all 391 40$
tc
20 Paris & 0r1ean5........ all 55 37
Recife & S. Fran. (Penn.). al
20 1 Rif T
zua. 7p. ct. lim .. .... 17 5 4(I
20 1: ii.),!a & Dunaburg.... • • 18.8. t fc
20 Royal Dani5h........., all
5 Royal Swedish ........ all
4 Do. 7 per cent. Pref.... all w
20 Sambre tis Meuse .... all 64 6 6
10 Do.' 51 per cent. Pref....... all pi q
20 San Paulo, lira, g. 7p. c. 4 14 1 24 3 ft
20 S.Aust.&Lomb Venetinl 16 4
26 Southern of France—. all 241 t5l
20 S. East Portugal 7 p et. 4 is
84 West Flandern
10 I Do. 51 p. c. Preerence.. all 91 10
20 W. &N.W. of France .. all 201 214
23 Westcrn of Austria.... 6
20 Westurn of Switzerland all Si(
6 Wiesbaden . 1 all
6 Do. 8 per cent Pref 1 all fo:
20 Zealand .i all Cr

THE BALM DE VIDIL.

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The Baron de Vidil at the conclusion of the trial, and
after he had quitted the.d.ck, was placed amongst the ordi-
nary prisoners in Newgat. He seemed to be greatly dis-
appointed at the verdict returned against him, as he had
fully made up his mind fa an acquittal.
The sentence, 12 month' imprisonment with hard labour,
will be carried out at the House of Correction, Cold-bath-
fields—the occupation of the inmates in that establishment
being either picking oak= or working "the mill."
The Baron will remain intil Monday or Tuesday in New-
gate, when be will be ninoved to the above prison, and
there have to undergo tin usual process of bathing, shay-
ing, and hair cutting. 13 will also have to wear the prison
dress, which consists of I coarse hodden grey suit, with a
distinguishing badge on one of his arms.

The diet he will receive during his imprisonment will be
exactly the same as that slrved out to the other prisoners.

CRIMINAL COURT.—(This Day)

OLD COURT.
(Before the Common Sergeant.)
EMBUZLEMENT.

Edward Key was indicted fur embezzling certain sums
of money, the property of .ais employer.

The prisoner withdrew his plea of not guilty, and
pleaded guilty to the charge.
The Common Sergeant sentenced him to four months'
imprisonment.

There were two other eves t- be tried, one in which the
defendant Morris did not surrender to his bail, and the
other a charge of highway robbery, in which the prose••
tutor did not attend, and consequently the prisoners were
discharged.
This concluded the business of the session.

POLICE Ia'rELLIGENCE.—( This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

THE " COMMISSIONAIRES" AND THE " PUBLIC MES-
SENGERS."—A sergeant of ne Commissionaires attended
before Mr. Yardley, accompanied by one of a body of men
who, being discharged froci the corps, have started in a
similar line, wear a somewhat similar uniform, and who
call themselves " Public Messengers."

The Sergeant said he was requested by the Adjutant to
state that some of the men wore a similar uniform to theirs,
but that they were men who had been discharged for mis-
conduct. The man in court had by some means become
possessed of the insignia worn on their caps (a sword and
anchor crossed in metal on t red ground of cloth), the wear-
ing of which deceived the public. All they required was
that the insignia should be returned.

Mr. Yardley to the Messenger—Where did you get
from.

Messenger—l bought it of a man.

Sergeant—He being an old hand, your worship, ought
to know that discharged men are not at liberty to sell them,
and Captain Walter holds the die from which it is struck.
The men when they arc discharged give up their uni-
forms, &c.

Messenger—As I bought it 1 consider 1 have a right to
wear it. It is my property.

Mr. Yardley—Then a summons shall issue against you
r the illegal possession of it.
Messenger—lf I give it up at once will the summons
issue ?

Mr. Yardley—No. You had better give it up.
.._. _ _

The Messenger then gave up the required insignia.

It appears that some of the men of the Co, ps of Commis-
sionaires, having for misconduct been discharged, have
formed a corps and adopted a dress similar to that of the
Commissionaires, but wear on their caps the words "Pub-
lic Messenger," instead of that of " Commissionaire," the
latter having on their collars also the letters "C. C." It
would be well, therefore, for persons to see whom they em-
ploy, so that a well. behaved mid respectable body of men
should not have discredit brought on them.

The Messenger, in this case, said that if the magistrate's
decision was not against him all his companions meant to
have worn the insignia also.

THIS D.,41"S MARKETS.

COVENT GARDEN.

The show of fruit continues small, but with most kinds
of vegetables the market is seasonably supplied. Generally
speaking, a fair business is doing, as follows :

FRUIT.

s. d. s. d.l
Pine apples, perlb 3 0 to 5 0
Colonial do., each 1 0 to 3 0
Grapes,per 1b.... 2 0 to 5 O,
Foreign do. 2 0 to 3 0
slelons, each .... 1 0 to 4 o',
Peaches, perdoz..lo 0 to 15 01
Nectarines, per dz 6 0 to 12 0
Apples, per sievel 6 to 3 0
Pears, per do ... 2 0 to 0 0
Oranges, per 100 6 0 to 12 0
Lemons, per 120.. 4 0 to 8 0 ;
Apricots, per doz 1 0 to 3 0

s. d. s. d
Cherries, per lb. 0 3to 1 0
Filberts, per lb 1 oto 1 3
Cobnuts, per lb 1 6to 2 0
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
Walnuts, per 100 1 oto 2 0
Figs, per doz 2 oto 4
Strawberries pun 0 6 to 1 6
Gooseberries ht sv 5 oto 6 0
Curro.t., per do. 6 oto 8 0
Plums, per do.
Greengag;es, pr do. 6 oto 7 0
Raspberries,prptlo 6to 1 0

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD RACES-YESTERDAY.

The Rifle Volunteers' Plate of 5 sovs each, with 50 added,
for all ages; mares and geldings allowed 31b; selling al-
lowances. One mile.
Mr. Jackson's Jackal', 3 yrs, Sst 31b (£100) (J. Snowden) 1
Mr. Merrifield's Overton, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b (X 200)
(H. Griroshaw) 2
Mr. Williamson's Sweetbread, 3 yrs, Bst 31b gioo)
(L. Snowden) 3
Mr. Whittaker's Gauntlet, 3 yrs, Bst 31b (E1C0)
(G. Pordham) 4
Mr. A. William's Acco, 3 yrs, Sst (£100) .. (J. Adams) 5
Mr. S. Thelluson's Pea Hen, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (£200)
(Woodhouse) 6
Betting-2 to 1 agst Overton, 3to 1 agst Pea Hen, 4to
1 agst Acco, 6 to 1 agst Sweetbread.
A slight lead was obtained by Sweetbread soon after start-

ing, which was maintained until half way up the straighi
where Overton, Pea Hen, and Jackall got up. Opposite
the stand Jackall took the lead, and won easily by two
lengths ; Overton, Sweetbread, and Gauntlet came on nearly
abreast, the former beating Sweetbread by a neck, and a
head only divided the third and fourth, Acco was fifth, and
Pea Hen last, beaten off. The winner was claimed by Mr.
Treen, the trainer of Overton, and Acco was claimed by
Mr. Williamson, for Mr. Hilton.
The Stratton Audley Nursery Handicap, 100 sovs, added
to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs each ; 3-yr-Olds, winners
extra. Three quarters of a mile, straight.
Mr. John Dawson's Turn of Luck, 7st 31b.. (J. Daley) 1
Mr. Ten Broeck's Annette, Est 9 b (11. Grimshaw) 2
Mr.W.Day's Dalesman, Est 101 b (c. Est 121 b) (J. Adams) 3
Col. Towneley's Imperatrice, 7st 101 b .... (J. Snowden) 4
Caractacus, Olive Branch, Commander, and Summer
Breeze also ran.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Imperatrice, 7to 4 agst Annette, 8
to 1 agst Turn of Luck, 10 to 1 agst Commander.
Annette was the quickest on her legs, and came on with
the lead for the first quarter of a mile, when it was taken
from her by Commander, Annette second, Turn of Luck
and Imperatrice third and fourth, Dalesman heading the
next lot. As they came on to the distance Commander fell
back, and Annette a second time took the command. On
coming past the Stand the front lot swerved over the course
very much, and Turn of Luck got up to the American
filly's quarter, and the two raced in side for side by a few
strides, when turn of Luck got her head in front and won
easily by three lengths; two lengths between the second
and third ; the favourite was close up, fourth ; Summer
Breeze bringing up the rear.

'r h o City Members Plate of 50 soya, added to a sweepstakes
of 5 sovs each; one forfeit to the fund. For all ages.
Winners extra. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. Drummond's Oxford, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Fordham) 1
Mr. James Clerk's Scent, 5 yrs, Bst 71b .. (J. Adams) 2
Mr. W. Gulliver's Miss Eleanor, 5 yrs, 7st 71b(Cresswell) 3
The following also ran : —Wortham, Narcissus, South
Australian, Grillade, and Plum.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Miss Eleanor, 3to 1 agst Oxford, 10
to 1 each agst Scent, South Australian, and Grillade.
On passing the Stand the first time Scent had the lead,
with Grillade and Narcissus second and third, and others
in a cluster, with the favourite bringing up the rear. Scent
continued with the lead round the back stretch and up to
the half-distance, where she was collared by Oxford, who
soon passed her, and won cleverly by three parts of a
length. Miss Eleanor made her effort up the straight,
and quickly ran through her horses, and when passing the
Stand was third, but she could not reach the two leaders,
and finished a length and a half behind Scent. Wortham
was fourth, the rear of all being brought up by South
Australian.
The Oxford Gold Cup, a piece of plate value 100 sous,
given by the Mayor, sheriff, and corporation, and by
subscription of 10 sous each, the surplus (if any) iu
specie ; three years, 7st ; four, Sat 71b ; five, Pat llb ; six

and aged, 9st slb ; extras and allowances. Two miles

and a quarter.
Mr. Lincoln's The Lawyer (h b), 3 yrs, 7st (11. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. It. Ten Broeck's Optimist, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (G. Fordham) 2
Mr. J. B. Starkey's Bay Shirley, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Cresswell) 3
Mr. Wm. Day's Defender, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b.... (J. Adams) 0
Betting-7 to 4on The Lawyer, 2to 1 agst Optimist, S
to 1 agst Shirley, 10 to 1 agst Defender.
The instant the flag fell Defender, as in his race for the
Oxfordshire Stakes, jumped off in front, and before a quar-
ter of a mile was covered he was leading a dozen lengths,
having the Lawyer second,with Optim st close at the latter's
quarters, evidently having orders to wait upon the favou-
rite, with Bay Shirley. Half way along the far side Opti-
mist shot out end quickly passed the Lawyer and De-
fender, but he was not permitted to continue in front for
long, as The Lawyer a mile from home passed Mr. Ten
Broeck's horse, and came on along the straight. (hard held),
Defender falling back in the rear, at the distance Optimist
and Bay Shirley got up to The Lawyer's quarters, but
could not get closer; The Lawyer winning easily by a
length ; Bay Shirley was a bad third ; Defender did not
pass the poet.

The All-aged Selling Plate of 25 sots, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 SON'S each. Three quarters of a mile.

Mr. Adam's Wortham, 3 yrs, 7st 511)(00) (H.Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Sadler's fby Sweetmeat, 3 yrs, 7st 51b(530) (A. Sadler) 2
Mr. Starkey's Misselthrush, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (1:60) (Cowley) 3
Betting-7 to 4on Wortham, sto 2 agst the Sweetmeat
filly, 8 to 1 agst Misselthrush (offered).
The Sweetmeat filly made play to the distance with the
favourite in waiting. At the half distance Wortharn was
called upon, when he shot to the front and won in a canter
by two lengths ; Misselthrush was a bad third.

The R inner was afterwards bought in for 26 guineas.
The Innkeepers' Handicap of 40 soya, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 soya each; one forfeit; winners extra. Half

a mile, straight.
Mr. W. Gulliver's Dr. Nichol, 3 yrs, Bst.. (L Snowdon) 1
Mr. Johnson ns Lady Derby, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b (Waraker) 2
Mr. Sauthby'k Mayfield, 4 yrs, 6st 81b (J. Daley) 3
The following also ran : —Miss Julia, Commander)
Thunderstorm, and Golden Fleece.

Betting—Even on Dr. Nichol, 4 to 1 agst Lady Derby,
6 to 1 each agst Miss Julia and Thunderstorm.

Dr. Nichol jumped off in front, took a clear lead, was
never headed, and won in a canter by a length and a half;
three-quarters of a length between the second and third;
the others widely scattered. Lady Derby, when coming up
the straight, made a stumble and nearly came down on her
head. After this she came on and was placed second.

Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each. Half a mile.
Mr. Golby's The Stooper, 9st 10Ib (G. Stevens) w.o.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-FRIDAY.

Bally Edmond is not in great force for the Ebor Handi-
cap in this morket ; 8 to 1 was taken to a little money, but
it was also offered. Lady Trespass was very firm, whilst
Virgilius receded to Bto 1 (offered). Prologue was freely
laid against, and as freely backed ; and it was difficult to soy
which were the stronger party, the layers or backers. A
commission to back Voltella, after some trouble, was got on
at 100 to 9; immediately afterwards 100 to 8 was offered and
100 to 7 laid, but at the close 100 to 8 was the highest offer.
We had a very full attendance of the members, but the
business done was almost confined to Lady Trespass and
Prologue. Closing prices :