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THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 9, 1868.

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command o the sea these forts would not bo needed, and
when we lost it our true line- of defence would not be on
• he sea coast, but 40 miles inland.
General HERBERT maintained that the forts were ne-
cessary for the preservation of our naval supremacy.
Mr. Sergeant GASELEE made some obServations in
condemnation of this useless expenditure, and
Sir J. PAKINGTON, in reply, complained that no no-
tice bad been given of tho character of the resolution.
While disclaiming for himself and the Government all re-
Tonsibility for the scheme of fortifications, he vindicated
Lord Palmerston's patriotic motives in proposing it, and
pointed out the fairness of making allowance for the great
advance in our military system. He defended at length
the judgment and bone fides of the War Office in conduct-
ing the experiments on the forts and the shiel is, and ex-
phined that to satisfy the public mind he had recently
appointed a committee to examine into the state of the
fortifications. He was anxious to make the committee as
strong ag possible, but he doubted whether this would be
the result of increasing its numbers, and certainly it would
not be gained by putting two members of PaJlanient on
it. To suspending the expenditure at once he ',united out
strong objections.

Mr. CHILDERS insit ted that the. present Government,
as most of its members had voted for the original scheme,
were as responsible for it as any other part of the house.
fie pointed out that by interfering; with the composition 01
the committee the house would make itself responsible
for its proceedings, and suggested an amendment in Mr.
O'Beirne's resolution which would have the effect of sus-
pending only those works for which contracts have not
been issued, and the stoppage of which would not tr. 3 seri-
ously injurious to the public interest..

Lord ELCHO supported this amendr9ont, and Mr.
O'BEIRNE consented to it, but Mr. BAZLEY advocated
complete and final stoppage of all expenditure.
Sir JOHN PAKINGTON did not feel himself at liberty
to accede to the reversal of an important national policy
without notice and without the opportunity of consulting
his colleagues.

Sir G. GREY replied that the object of the amendment
was not reversal of the policy of the fortifications, but to
ascertain whether the plan on which they had been con-
structed was judicious. But he admitted the strength of
Sir J. Pakington's plea of want of notice, and advised au
adjournment of the debate.

On the question of notice the SPEAKER made some on:
servations, pointing out the great inconvenience of bring-
ing on resolutions of this character without notice.
The suggestion for adjournment was not accepted, and
on a division Mr. Childer's resolution was rejected by 93
to 48.

In reply to a question from Mr. AYRTON as to the con-
stitution of tho now Bank of Bombay,
Sir S. NORTIICOTE stated that he had approved the
Bombay Government taking shares in the new Bank, but
had accompanied it with the condition that a commission
should inquire into the general subject of Government
connection with these institutions.

Jn Committee of Ways and Means a vote V £600,000 for
the issue of Exchequer Bonds was agreed to.
The Artisans' and Labourers' Dwellings Bill was read a
third time and passed, a motion of Mr. Ayrton to recommit
it being negatived after a short discussion.
The house adjourned at half past 12 o'clock.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-TINS DAY

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

BRUTAL ASSAULT BY A TALL' MAN.—William
Young, a tallytnan, was charged with assaulting
Susan Lee, a poor woman, residing at Cirencester-
place, Portland-street.
Mr. Mottim, secretary for the Protection of
Women and Children, Haymarket, watched the
case on behalf of the society.

It appeared from the evidence of the com-
plainant that she was one of the defendant's un-
fortunate dupes, and was indebted to him in the
sum of 7s. 6d. balance of a bill due to the tallyman
payable by easy instalments of l.s. per week, and
when on the 30th ult. the tallyman found that the
widow was not prepared with her mite he gave her
a most savage blow with a heavy stick across the
head, another blow on the arm, and a black eye
with his fist. _ _

Eliza Wilson corroborated the complainant's evi.
dence. - - - • - _

Mr. D'Eyncourt asked the defendant what he
had to say in answer to the charge.
The defendant admitted striking the complainant
with his walking stick, but denied striking her in
the eve with his fist.

Mr. D'Eyncourt said the case was clearly proved
against him, and fined him 103 and costs, or 14 days
Lard labour in default.

TIIAIIES.

A LOAN SOCIETY-400 rEn CENT. —John
Webber; aged 60 years, of No. 7, Sidney-terrace,
Bow, bookbinder, was brought before. Mr. Benson
charged with obtaining the sum of £5, and a coat
value 10s., by false and fraudulent pretences,
from Caul Rousen, a tailor, of 72, New-road,
Whitechapel.

The prosecutor, a Jew, said he conducted a loan
society—he was the society. In December last
the prisoner applied for a loan of £5, and then
gave the name of a person in Lucas-street, St.
George-in-the-East, living directly opposite to him.
He was not satisfied with one security, and de-
manded another, which was furnished. The pri-
soner showed him receipts for rent purported to be
signed by his landlord for two years. He speed
to lend the prisoner £5, and advanced him the
money in the presence of his two sureties, Mr.
Chaplin .and Mr. Pate, deducting 12s. 6.1. for in-
terest, in addition 2s. 6d. for inquiries, which was
for work and labour done.

Mr. Benson. said that 15s. was paid for the loan
of £5 for 40 weeks, to be paid at the rate of 2s. 6d.
per week. It was an enormous rate of interest. For
the last half-crown, the 40th week, it would be at
the rate of 400 per cent. It must be a very profitable
business.

Rousen said that it was not profitable, he
lost a good deal of money by it. (A. laugh.) He
thought the prisoner .was an honest man, he was
deceived. The prisoner did not lire two years in
the house in Lucas-street, and the receipts for four
quarters' rent were not signed by the landlord.
The prisoner bought a coat from him for £3 103.,
which he was- to pay for by instalments, but he
left his house. Pate left Chaplin, and they all
ran away together. He found the prisoner and
his confederates in another loan office, where he
was about to receive £lO, and he stopped it.
Mr. Benson said that the prosecutor did not lend
£5 on the prisoner's security only, nor upon that
and Pates' combined, for he was dissatisfied with
them, and was not satisfied with the alleged receipts
of the prisoner's landlord. Additional security was
provided, and all three turned out bad. After two
weekly payments on the loan, and a payment of
10s. on the coat, further payments were discon-
tinued. Ile was quite astonished at the enor-
mous• rate of interest, being 12s, 61. for
a loan „of £5, and that was in addi-
tion to the inquiry money. He did not
think any jury would convict in this case..
The prosecutor ought to couduct the business of bits
society. _

R3u-sen—l am the society—myself the society.

Mr. Benson said he did not feel justified iu send-
ing this case before a jury, and the prisoner would
be discharged, but he did not approve of his con-
duct at all.

Rousen asked if Webber could bring an action
against him for false imprisonment.
Mr. Benson shook his head, and said, " I have
nothing to do with that."

CHAPEL ROYAL, SAVOY.—The Very Bev. Dr.
look, Dean of Chichester, is appointed to be the preacher
for to-morrow. •

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SPORTING PROPIIECIES.

THE YORK SPRING MEETING.

Bell's Life.—Great Northern Handicap : Blink-
hoolie and Westwick. Knaveirnire Plate : Sister
to Hermit or Lady Zetland. Zetland Stakes : -Lord
Hawthorn and Dutchman's Daughter's filly. Fly-
ing Dutchman's Handicap : Frolicsoine, or the best
of Mr. Johnstone's. Londesborough Cup : Priest,
Ainsley, and Lady Zetland.
The Era..-. Great Northern Handicap : Blink-
hoolie and Geant des Batailles. Zetland Stakes :
Fitzwilliam. Knavesmire Plate : Charnwood or
Traveller. Union Hunt Plate: Luteoline and Helen.
Tally-ho Stakes : Helen. Eglinton Stakes : Sister
to Harmit, Fitzwilliam, De Vere, and Grituston.
F,ying Dutchman's lhndicap : Corporal or Python.
Londesborough Cup : Edinburgh and Kettleholder.
Sportsman.—Great Northern Handicap: Beauty,
and 131inkhoolie ar.d Fortunio for places. Zetland
Stakes : Sister to. Hermit and Fitzvrilliam. Knaves-
mire Plate : Sister to Hermit and The Sphynx.
Hunt Plate : Helen. Flying Dutchman's Handicap:
Knight of the Garter or Minster Bell.

Sporting 14e.--The Great Northern Handicap :
Be iuty—Biinkhoolie for place. Zetland Stakes :
Sunshade or Fitzwilliam. Knavcsmire Plate : Lady
Stanley or Lady Zetland. Union llunt Plate :
Helen. Eglinton Stakes : Verc. Londesborough
Cup : Python, The Priest, or Lady Zetlaud. Fly-
ing Dutchman's Handicap : Bessy Dixon, Python,
and Knight of the Garter. The Tally-ho Stakes :
Donato.

Sporting Times.—The Great Northern Handicap :
Blinkhoolie or Paul Jones. Flying Dutchman's
Handicap : Fairwind or Knight of the Garter. Lon.
desborough Cup: Lady Zetland.
Field.—Great Northern Handicap : Blinkhoolie
and Beauty. Zetland Stakes: De Vere or Fitz-
william. Union Hunt Plate : Helen. Knavestnirc
Plate : Lady Zetland and Charuwood. Londes-
borough Cup : Kettleholder or Chivalry. Flying
Dutchman's Handicap : Python and Fairwind.
Egliuton Stakes: Grimston or De Vere. Tally-ho
Stakes : Helen or Donato.

Sporting Gazette.— Zetland Stakes : Fitzwilliam.
Great Northern Handicap : Westwick and Fortunio.
Knavesmire Plate : Lady Zetland and Sister to
Hermit. Union Hunt Plate : liossington and Helen.
Sandap Times.—Zetland Stakes : Sister to Her-
mit and Fitzwilliam. Eglinton Stakes : Fitz williatn
or Sister to Hermit. Flying Dutchman's Handicap :
Knight of the Garter. Tally-ho Stakes : Wild
Huntsman. Great Northern Handicap : Blink-
hoolie. Londesborough Cup : Chivalry or Kettle-
holder.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTER MEETING-FRIDAY.

Tho concluding day of the Cestrian gathering was com-
paratively dull and uninteresting, yot the attendance
showed no falling off from any but the big day, as the
ring was tolerably well thronged and the minor stands and
course pretty thickly studded with company. The
weather was again fine. The eight items which the card
embraced call for no especial comment, but it may be men-
tioned that some of the closest finishes of the week were
witnessed, heads and necks being the distances by which
the majority of the races wore won, and after fine displays
of horsemanship. As full reports Of the races are ap-
pended, comment here would be superfluous.

_ .
The Two Year Old Selling Stakes of 5 soya each, with 30
added. Half a mile.
Lord Westmoreland's Couleur de RGse f, 7st 9lb (£5O)
(Kenyon) 1
Mr. T. Dawson's Waffles, 861 81b (incl. 51b extra) (.£5O)
(Cameron) 2
Betting opened at 6 to 4 on Waffles, and closed at 11 to
10 on the Couleur de Rose filly, who had slightly the best
of the struggle throughout, and won after a tine race by a
short head. The winner was not sold.

The Badminton Stakes of 10 sous each, h ft, with 100
added, for two year olds; colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geld-
ings Bst 61b ; winners of a 100 sous stake Mb, twice or
one of 200 71b extra; maidens having started twice

without being placed second allowed 71b ; half a tnilo ;

19 subs.
Mr. Goodwin's Perfume, by Buccaneer—Frangipani, Bst
131 b (inc. 715 extra) (Custsuce) 1
Lord Wilton's Jove, Bst 31b (Kenyon) 2
Mr. John Dawson's Lelia, Bst 61b (Morris) 3
Mr. J. Johnstone's Good Hope, Bst 101 b (J. Osborne) 4

Betting-6 to 4on Perfume, 4to 1 each agst Good Hope
and Jove, and 6to 1 agst Lelia. Won in a canter by four
I..ngthe.

Thn Combermere Plato of 100 sovs. nail a mile.
Mr. W.tdlow's Isis, by Oxford—Yorick's dam, 5 yrs,
xst llb

0. Snswing's Seaniow, 4 yrs, tfst 31b (inc. 101 b ex.)
(Parr•) 2
Mr. W. G. Bennett's Practitioner, aged, ist 121 b (Riordan) 3
The following also ran :—lciele, Spitfire, Sirocco, and
Fostival.

B Ating-6 to 4 agst Icicle, 5 to 1 agst Practitioner, 11
to 2 agt.t Seamew, 6 to 1 agst Isis, and 8 to 1 agst Spitfire.
Won very easily by half a length.
The Cheshire Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sovs each, with 100
aided ; Grosvenor Course (about a mile and a quarter.)
Mr Mackenzie's RunpArt, by.Dcfendor, 3 yrs, sst 121 b
(Hudson) 1
Mr Johnstone's Minster Bell, 4 yrs, 6st 111 b (i atueron) 2
Lord Coventry's Gooj;•rat, 5 yrs, 7st 101b...(5• 3lordau) 3
Paxton and Affection also ran.

Betting-5 to 2 apt Rampart, 3to 1 each agst A Cec-
lion and Goojerat, 9 to 2 apt Minster Ball, • and 20 to 1
agst Paxton. Won very cleverly by a neck.
A Plate of 50 soya (handicap). Ralf a mile.
Mr Wariingtou's Sister t,) Flying Jib, Ly Gunboat, 4 yrs,
Est 101 b (Kenyon) 1
Mr Payne's St. Valentine, 3 yrs, Est 41b (Jeffery) 2
Mr. Barber's Bedford, 4 yrs, ist 10lb (car. 7st 121 b)
(Parry) 3
. _

The following also ran : —Lady Clinton, Rhine
and Mistletoe.

Betting-7 to 4 agst St. Valentine, sto 2 agst Lady
Clinton, 5 to 1 agst Flying Jib, 100 to 15 agst Rhine Wine,
and Bto 1 agst Bedford. Won by a head.
The City Plata of 100 sovs, added to a free handicap of 5
SOV3 each. Grosvenor Course (about ono mile and a
quarter). 19 subs.
Mr. Barber's The Clown, by the Care —Golconda, aged,
Gat 81b (inc. 41b ex.) (Butler) 1
Mr. 11. Stortford's Purveyor, 3 yrs, 6st (tue. 41b ex.)
(car. 6st 21b) (Milne) 2
Mr. Johnstoue's The Priest, 4 yrs, "i-bt 21b (in 41b ex.)
(Cameron) 3

The Attack colt also ran.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Tho Clown, 3to 1 each agst Pur-
veyor and Tho Priest, and 5 to 1 agst the Attack colt.
Won cleverly by a short neck.

The Ladies' rarse of 10 says, added to a Selling Stakes of
3 sovs each ; two year olds 7st 1211), three lOst, four list
21b, five anti upwards list 51b. Three quarters of a
mile.

Load \Westmoreland's f by Skirmisher—Buckenham's
dam, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b (#;3o) (Kenyon) 1
Mr. Mackenzte's Festival, 3 yrs, 9st 11Kin. 51b ex.) (41,0)
Mr. Barber's Bedford, 4 yrs, 9st 61b (.£4O) (C
(Parry)
(Parry) ) 2 3
. The following also ran : —War Queen, Zingara, High-
land Duck, and Waffles.
Mr. T. Dawson declared to win with Highland Duck.
Betting-6 to 4 agst the Buckeuham's dam filly, 4to 1
agst Festival, 5 to 1 each agst Zingara and Bedford, and
10 to 1 each agst Waffles and War Queen. Won easily by
a length and a half.

The Stewar Is' Cup of 200 soya, added to a Sweepstakes of
5 soya each ; second to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes ;
three year olds ist, four, Bst 916, five 9st 41b, six and
aged, 9st 716 ; mares and geldings allowed 316 ; winners
in 1867-68 of any stake or plate (handicaps excepted)
value 1,000 soya 1016, twice 141 b, of one of 500 soya 51b,
twice 81b, of one of 200 soya 316, twice 61b extra; those
that neyor won in any country above the value of 50
sovs, or received 100 sovs (including theirown stakes)
as second allowed if three year olds 51b, four 12th, five
and upwards 211 b; one mile and seven furlongs ; 16
subs.
Capt. Machell's Knight of the Garter, 4 yrs, gat llb (inc
611 ex) •• (Custance) 1
Mr. W. Davies's Fair Star, 3 yrs, 6st 616 (Butler) 2
51r. Johnstone's f by Stockwell—Braxey, 3 yrs, Est 616
(Hudson) 8
Betting-20 to lon Knight of the Garter, who won by
throe lengths.

LATEST BETTING.
GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.
3 to 1 agst Blinkhoolie (offered)
100 to 15 agst Beauty (offered)
100 to 8 agst Regalia (offered)
10U to 7 asst. Paul Jones (offered)

Tula FENIANIS3I.—During the race for the Chester
Cup, in the last half-mile, a dastardly attempt was made
to disable the favourite. A brick was thrown at the two
leading horses, but fortunately no more mischief arose
than the missile alighting on the thigh of Gratlwell, the
rider of The Clown. Mr. Barber, however, assured us
there was no doubt the brick was intended for Paul Jouce,
and Gradwell was so much hurt that he returned home on
Thursday, the lad having evidently undergone a great
shock to his nervous system.
SHORTIIORNS.—Ou Thursday the herd of pure
bred shorthorns, belonging ,to Mr. J. Clayden, of Little-
bury, near Saffron Walden, including animals well k ownn
at the Essex, Suffolk, ecc., shows, and also at the gather-
ings of the Royal Agricultural Society, was sold by aut,-
tion. There was a large attendance of breeders from
various parts of the kingdom. Col. Brisa presided at the
luncheon. The 42 Cows and heifers offered averaged .£5l
.each. Brilliant, a colobratvl cow, was sold for £126 to
Mr. E. U. Cheney, of -Gadekly Rail, Melton. Rarity was
purchased by Mr. 111‘latobli, of Haverin6 Park, for 91
6uhr:as,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

VICTORIA CLUB BETTING.—TIIIS DAY.
GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.
5 to• 2 agst Blinkhoolie (offered-3 to 1 taken and
wanted)
6to 1 agst Beauty (taken and wanted)
7 to 1 agst Westwiek (taken and offered)
7to 1 agst Fortuuio (taken and offered)
12 to 1 agst Geant des Battailes (taken)
100 to 8 agst Honesty (offered)
100 to 7 agst Stratheonan (taken and offered)
15 to 1 agst Paul Jones (offered, after 100 to 7
had bens taken)
25 to 1 agst Miss Osb 'rue (offered, take 33 to 1)
25 to 1 agst Ploughboy (offered)
100 to 3 agst Beanstalk (offered)
100 to 3 agst Kettleholder (offered)
4 t,) 1 agst Paul Jones, with a start (off. take sto 1)
sto 1 agst Beauty, with a start (taken)

DERBY.
3to 1 age, Lady Elizaheth (offered)
100 to 15 agst Rosicruciao (taken)
11 to 1 agst Blue Gown (offt,re•!)
12 to 1 agst Paul Jones (offored, take 100 to 8)
18 to 1 agst Orion (taken)
18 Lo 1 agat The Earl (off.-red, take 20 to 1)
25 to 1 agst Utica a (offered)
1000 to 15 agat Mercury (offered)
5000 even on Orion :Tit The Earl (offered)
Ors to take 400 to 100 Sir J. Hawley's lot.

NA VAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

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Yesterday the Duke of Cambridge, Field-Mar-
shal Commending-in-Chief, accompanied by Lord
W. Paulet, Adjutant-General, and Sir Hope Grant,
Quartermaster-General, visited Aldershot and in-
spected the division under the command of Lieut.-
Gen. the Hon. Sir James Yorke Scarlett, K.C.B.
The regiments formed upon Cove-common shortly
before 10 o'clock, and received his Royal Highness
with the customary salute. He then made a minute
inspection of the ranks, after which the troops
marched past in the following order :—Pioneers,
bands, and drums of the Ist Infantry Brigade;
Staff and Major-Gen. Renny ; Col. Robertson and
2d Battalion Bth Regiment ; Col. Thompson and
54th Regiment; Lieut.-Col. Bowen and sith Regi-
ment. Pioneers, bands, and drums of the 2d Bri-
gade ; Staff and Major-Gen. Carey, C.B. ;
Fitzsituons and 40th Regiment; Lieut.-Col. Har-
rison and 80th Regiment. Pioneers, bands, and
drums of the 3d Brigade ; Staff and Major-Gen. Sir
A. Horsford, K.C.B. ; Lieut.-Col. Agg and 51st
(King's U wn) Light Infantry ; Major Grantham
and 98th Regiment. They next counter-marched,
and went past in quarter distance en masse, and
again from the original flank by brigades. Several
field movements were then executed, and about
half-past 11 the infantry marched towards quarters.
The Duke then proceeded to the ground north of
the Basingstoke Canal, where he inspected the
Cavalry Brigade and the Royal Horse Artillery.
After inspection they marched past, the Artillery iu
open column of squadrons at a walk, by sections, at
a trot, and by batteries at half intervals. The
cavalry were then exercised in various movements
the 4th Dragoon Guards in the pivot, and the let
(King's) Dragoon Guards in the non-pivot drill.
At the conclusion the Duke expressed hia approval
of the high manner in which each branch of the ser-
vice had acquitted itself.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON, CHATHAM, AND DOVER.

The directors of this company, including those
members who represent the debenture-holders and'
mortgagees on the Board, have issued a circular to
the shareholders and mortgagees of this company,
in which they state that the bill for the working
union between this company and the South-Eastern
and Brighton Companies has passed the House of
Commons, and that such provisions have been in-
serted therein as are, in their opinion, requisite for the
protection of the interests as well of the debenture-
holders as of the shareholders of the company, and for
leaving the rights of all parties in as nearly as pos-
sible the same relative position as before, with the
xceptiou only that debenture-holders will be called
upon to exercise their option as to vesting in the
united companies their reversionary rights in the
rolling stock. It being obvious to every one, con-
versant with railway management that a great sav-
ing of expense and avoidance of wasteful competi-
tion may be effected by united working, and that
such a union to the exclusion of the Chatham Com-
pany would have left it defenceless against the
rivalry of two companies, each more powerful than
itself, the directors felt, therefore, under the impe-
rative necessity of considering very seriously what
should be done to protect the interests of the
company, and they came to the conclusion
that it was necessary to take steps to incluie
the Chatham Company in the proposed union.
The proportion of the whole net earnings
of the future working union of the three compa-
nies to be assigned to the Chatham Company is
to be decided by arbitration. Under the Arrange-
ment Act of last year property in the rolling stock
(after deduction of certain payments to be made to
the general creditors) is made part of the security
of the mortgagees as defined by the act, subject to
the restriction, that the rolling stock must remain
in the service and for the use of the company, and
without power of sale, during the suspense period
of ten years. What may be the rights of the de-
benture holders as regards the rolling stock after
the suspense period is very doubtful, and under the
circumstances the directors who represent the de-
benture holders and mortgagees on the board have
no hesitation in decidedly recommending to the
debenture holders to transfer the rolling stock to the
united companies.

TUE ABYSSINIAN EXPEDITION.

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Secretary Sir Stafford Northeote has received ihe
ullt.nriug telegram from the Commander-in-Chief

Abyssinia

DALANTA, April 21.

Upwards of 30 guns and mortars were destroyed
in Magdala, 15 of the guns from Glb. to 501 b., five
of the mortars from Gin. to 20in. calibre.

Gates of Magdala blown up, and every building
burnt on the 17th. Nothing but blackened rock

remains.
Widow and son of Theodore protected in British

camp as far as Tigre.

Troops Return.

March commenced on the 18th.

Hope to reach Zoulla between the 25th and 30th
May. Wounded going on favourably. Troops
well.

(Signed) ROBERT NAPIER.

LuNDON GAZETTE-LAST EVENING.

ADMIRALTY, MAT 6.

The Reverend Spencer C. Musson has this day been
appointed a Uhaplain in her Majesty's Fleet.
MAY 7.

Staff Commander John Tucker (b) has this day been
promoted to the rank of Retired Captain in her llaiestfa
Fleet, under Order in Council of 26th June, 18G7, with
seniority of 13th April, 1868.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE—Last Evening.

Amsterdam
Ditto
3 Mo. ... 11 19t ... 11 114
Rotterdam..._.....
Antwerp — ... 25 35 ... 25 40
.tir,esels
Ilamburgh
Paris Sli,,rr ... 25 15 ... 25 25--
au°
Marsei1105....
Fraulzfort-on-tite-Maiu ••• ••• 1-4'l ••• • 120 i
••• 11 bii• ••• 11 u2l.
Vieuua ... __ ... 11 85 ... 11 .• '
~,, ..,.*!2l.

Trieste ...............

Petersburg ............
Borba .............. ...
Cadiz
Leghorn
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t;euos
Naples
Palermo
Messina
Lisbon

-'
..• 6 i6l 6 '271.
48 481
4.4 49
... 28 12J- 23 22k
28 12* _. 28 20
2S lzi ... 28 2U
_ 28 121 28 20
28 11:1 28 2J
28__1q ... 2d 2t)

...

Oporto

MUSICAL ITEMS. —Au engagement at Covent
Garden Theatre has been acoepted by Mdlle. Grossi. A
lady has arrived in London from Batavia who plays simul-
taneously on the piano two different airs with each Land
at the same time, and likewise sings a fifth. The East
Indian damsel Las completely dethroned Blind 'DWI), the
ue6ro.--3/usical Standard.