The Illustrated Usk Observer and Raglan Herald

PARLIAMENTARY JOTTINGS. --+-- THE Derby-Disraeli Administration have made their bow to the public. All but one of the new ministers in the House of Commons have been re-elected, and for a Tory Government they are accounted strong, that is to say, if wealth and ability can make a Government strong, but whether their policy will agree with the opinions of the country is another matter. Albeit, it is agreed on all sides that they shall have a trial, and when caught tripping they will doubtless hear of it from the Opposition, who muster very strong. One of the few things once seen not to be for- gotten is the aspect of the House of Lords on a great night. There is a lack in the Upper House of great orators; those who have won their spurs in the Lower House, such as Speakers and Law Lords, seem satisfied to rest upon their former reputation when they obtain a seat in the Lords, and seldom speak, or if they do there is a certain humility in their language, different to the bold oratory in the House of Commons. One orator far eclipses all these, and, indeed, it is doubtful whether a more eloquent speaker exists than the Earl of Derby. When this nobleman made his speech the other night as to the policy of the Govern- ment, the sensation was extraordinary. In the Peeresses' Gallery, and even round the steps of the throne, there were ladies in the most brilliant costumes, and the bright ring of summer toilets looked like a long garland of lovely flowers. The crowd behind the throne was so great that at first the Princess of Wales ceuld not be seen; presently more room was obtained, and from behind the filigree work appeared the lovely form of the Royal wife of the heir to the Crown, dressed in light blue. Her Royal Highness took the seat assigned her, near to the throne, and, to say the truth, nothing could better excuse the disgraceful act of "staring," which everyone censures and everyone commits, than the temptations of that sweet face, so fair, so fresh, so good, and so thoroughly English. It is a singular fact that opera-glasses are per- mitted in the House of Lords, while they I strictly forbidden in the House of Commons. members of the House of Lords, I supgf ttl so thoroughly assured of their positio^^ the are indifferent to the minutiae. bj_ To take majesty of the Commons is suppgf the Upper another example, the servant it during the House are allowed to walk ers, or cards to sittings-delivering letterI s necessary; whereas their lordships whenever attendant is allowed, in the House of Comtgés, to pass the bar; even under any circums^nnd, has to be led into the Mr. Fawcett, who an(j it is not the etiquette of house by a mew ^fiow any message to be passed the Common^Qgpt by another representative. to a memb%peaiag night in the House of Lords wa the Commons' seats were filled to ^LSwing. The Lords' seats were also fully .ocupied; the episcopal bench was so crowded that the lawn sleeves were almost raised above the heads of the bishops. On the Lord Chancellor's right hand were the Tory Peers, who seemed to bask in sunshine, and kept up a running smile of congratulation. One Liberal Peer alone occupied the Ministerial side-Lord Brougham. As if this venerable lord would not stoop to the convention- alities of life, he has always sat on the Treasury Bench, whoever may be in office. This is the third time, in my memory, when the Earl of Derby has attempted to form a permanent Government, and in each instance the supporters of the late Ministry have changed their places and gone to the opposite side, with tjie single exception of Lord Brougham, who has, in every instance, re- tained the same seat which he took after being Lord Chancellor. I On the Premier taking his seat for the first I time this session on the Treasury Bench, there was an expectancy visible on every countenance. After prayers had been read the principal :seat on the Treasury Bench remained vacant for a short time. Presently the Earl of Derby appeared. There are no cheers in the House of Lords, except during a speech, when a great "hear, hear" or a laugh occurs; but there was a gentle whisper now, as if an important event was about to occur. Lord Derby looked jocular, smiled upon those around him, poured out a glass of water and drank it. There was a gentle hush in the House. On the front Opposition Bench was Earl Russell, looking very demure; next to him was the Earl of Clarendon, seeming quite careless of'what was going on. To the left of Earl Russell was the Duke of Argyll, notable for his yellow hair, and for his lofty indifference for a statesmanlike Lord Derby, who, in the noble Duke's mind, is much lower than himself in standing and power; such at any rate, is the gossip of the House, and such his supercilious smile seemed to indicate; next to him was the Duke of Somerset, looking happy under all circumstances; and at the extreme end of the Opposition Bench was Lord Westbury ex-Lord Chancellor, upon whose appearance the present occupant of the woolsack—Lord Chelma- ford-rose and shook hands with his compeer most heartily. Lord Westbury was dressed in black, and wore a black scarf, but had a turn-down collar of the long, peaky fashion, giving his lord- ship quite a juvenile expression, notwithstanding his snow-white whiskers. Lord Brougham shook hands with everybody; as each bishop came in he moved across with a shuffled, gait, and seemed to congratulate him on his presence there that even- ing; and when the Earl of Derby entered he greeted him as a fond, familiar friend, who was the proper occupant of the Treasury Bench. Of the speech of Lord Derby when he announced himself Prime Minister of England, I ehall say nothing more than it was delivered in the fine flowing style peculiar to the noble lord. He had not a note whereby to guide him, and it had all the appearance of an impromptu statement. To say that he was eloquent is only repeating what every one knows, but the apparent truthfulness of his remarks, even though in some instances they were humiliating to his party, struck every one. The gossip afterwards amongst Commons and strangers was rather remarkable, however. "What will he do with it?" as the late Sir Bulwer (now Lord Lytton) said of a dog in his novel, was freely canvassed. It is a great gift to be Premier of England, but if the man who gets it dont want it, the thing must be a bore; and this was the effect conveyed by his lordships speech. I heard it stated that the Earl of Derby was much in the same position as a gentleman who had been bored to take a ticket in a fancy bazaar lottery for some charitable object. He paid his five shillings, and hoped to hear no more of it. A short time afterwards, however, the fascinating lady who asked him to subscribe congratulated him upon the prize he had won, but begged of him by all means to take it away. "What is it?" asked the gentleman. "Why," answered the lady, with a smile, it is a large live pig; and you must take it home!" Now, I do not wish to make the invidious comparison of my friends, who desire to caricature Lord Derby with a string round the leg of the pig driving it home, and being pulled to the right and pulled to the left because piggy is obstinate. This would do as a cartoon for Pitneh. But the fact is, there has been a desire to establish Conservatism upon a wider basis; the effort has, however, failed, the old Whigs and the Adullamites refusing to join Earl Derby s Administration; but I am assured that ere next year's Parliament meets, Lord Stanley will take the reins of Government, and the broad basis experiment will be tried.

MELANCHOLY DEATH OF A PHYSICIAN. Mr. St. Claire Bedford held an inquest on Tuesday at the new Vestry.hall, St. Jaimes's, Piccadilly, re- specting the death of Mr. Joseph Toynbee, physician of Savilla-row, Burlington-gardens. The interest taken in tha case was such as to cause a large attend- anco of medical men. It was shown in evidence that deceased was in the habit of making experiments upon himself with chloroform. His object was to extend its use as a curative agent. On Saturday afternoon his servant went into his room and found him lying on a sofa, with his mouth and nostrils covered with cotton wool. On two chairs near were sets of papers, and upon one of them a watch was laid. Thinking his master was, asleep, the servant removed the cotton wool; and then, struck with some. thing strange in the face, he ran for medical aid. Dr. Markham and another doctor were soon at hand, but unfortunately life was quite gone. It would seem that deceased, intent upon knowing the effects produced by a combination of chloroform and prussic acid upon the ear, had rather neglected its possible effects upon the lungs. Evidence was given to show the great Impro. bability that deceased would ever attempt suicide. He was well off, and of a very cheerful disposition. The jury returned the following verdict: That the deceased met with his death accidentally, whilst pro- secuting his experiments by inhaling a combination of chloroform and prussic acid, and the jury desired to express their deep sympathy with the family of the unfortunate deceased gentleman." ?> I1.. =

'J THE PRIZES WON AT WIMBLVWM. 8 The first prize competed for at ath| Prinee of Wales's Prise, -2100 in pla °r f^y» and I ^100 added by the association in .ef?h> only open to winners of silver ^mbl6dra .a 10* y medals, and won since last, T, „]m „ r n St^*geY Challenge. Vase, firat a 45 points.^ ^The$}peted for> 7 ehota%t 500 yards, At its close Lieutenant Chap- e PPen *° North Yorkshire, stood first, with a man, or the 1/ 1 a sc°r,e ° £ .;2^r of the St. George's Challenge Yase was ,t I- ,0 Sapraan, 12th North Yorkshire, who also wins o flirt iev7ei anel cross of St. George, and six dragon Sreigns, with 25 points. Second prize of £ 5 and AVer jewel, Private R. Ford, 12th Surrey, 24 points. 7 Third prize of < £ 4 and bronze cross, Private Eadoliffe, 2nd (South) Middlesex, 24 ooints. The Alexandra Prize is divided into 90 prizes, 45 at 200, and 45 at 900 yards. The principal winners at 200 yards, 5 shots, were First prize of .£20, Private Taylor, 8th Derby, 19 points, 20 being the highest possible score; Sergeant Girdwood, 3rd Ayrshire, second prize of =615, with 18 points; Private Yorston, 2nd Edinburgh, third prize of .£15, with 18 points; fourth prize of .£10, Major Bridgman, West Middlesex, 18 points. At the 500 yards' range the highest score made was by Sergeant H. Smith, 15th Surrey. The Secretary of State for War's Prize, £50, given by the Marquis of Hartington, divided into 13 prizes, one of < £ 10, two of .£5, and 10 of .£3, distance, 600 yards, 5 shots, ended in a tie between Captain Pun- shion, 1st Newcastle, and Captain Astley, of the 39th Regiment, for first prize of .£10. The Duke of Cambridge's Prize of .£50, for breech- loaders, was won by Private Eadcliffa, of the 2nd Middlesex, who with a Westley. Richards made 25 points. For the Enfield Association Cup the highest score was made by Lieut. P. Cunliffe, 26th Cheshire, 34 points. At the Running Deer Range, for which a running man was substituted, no less than 538 shot were fired, and out of them only six bullseyes made (a circle of six inches near the position of the heart), of these two bullseyes were made by M. Von Hacht, of the Belgian Brigade. The Running Prize was a most interesting feature. offered by Earl Dacia, is one in which the competitor is allowed five minutes, in which he is to fire as many shots as he ean, but after each pair of shots he has to carry his rifle, ammunition, &c., round a post 50 yards off, loading when he likes, but not capping until he arrives at the firing point. Mr. Peterkin, who last year won this prize with a score of 47 against the Earl of Aberdeen, as second., with 46, made in his first essay this year 44. For the first stage of the Queen's Prize, 5 shots, at 500 yards, the highest scores made were—Captain Prentice (5th Middlesex), 19; Private J. B. Smith (1st Surrey, 18; Private Jennings (29th North Middlesex), 18 and ten others, each with 18 points. The principal winners of Albert Prizes were-at 200 yards, 5 shots, Lord Bury; and at the 500 yards range Private C. Ross (15th Middlesex), who each made the highest possible score of 20 points. The Prince of Wales paid a visit to the camp shortly after mid-day on Friday, and having partaken of re- freshment in Lord Eicho's tent, made a tour of the shooting points, at many of which he fired, without, however, showing himself any great adept at rifle shooting. The running deer appeared to afford the greatest amusement to his Royal Highness, who having made a shot which struck the forbidden haunch, had in condonation of the offence, to hand over the fine of one shilling, which he cheerfully paid. The Prince left the camp about seven o'clock. The great event of the day was the completion of the competition for the first stage of the Queen's Prize. The result was that Private James, of the 22nd Middle- sex (Queen's Westminsters), having made the highest score of 48 points, became the absolute winner of the silver medal, the < £ 50, and the match rifle and silver badge of the association. The official score shows the following to be entitled to enter the second stage for her Majesty's Prize:- Winners.—Fiest STAGE QUEEN'S PRIZE. Private James, 22nd Middlesex Silver medal, match rifle, National Rifle Association silver badge, and £50. Corporal Newlyn, 1st Herefordshire > 48 Winner of match rifle, National Rifle Association badge, and 25. Private King, 1st Gloucestershire 47 Sergeant Bacchus, 2nd Middlesex '43 Lance-Corporal Drewitt, 13th Surrey 46 Corporal Edwards, lltk Cornwall 46 Sergeant Lovatt, Sth Cheshire 46 Private Kidler, 1st Gloucestershire 46 Ensign Winn, lat A.B. North Yorkshire 46 Captain Sanderson, 14th Somersetshire. 46 # private Peake, 6th Lancashire 46 private Crawford, 4th Renfrewshire 45 Lieutenant Hodges, 3rd Dorsetshire 45 Private Aldridge, 4th Essex. 45 Sergeant Westlake, 18th Devon 45 Captain Burra, 29hh Kent 45 PrfvX w !Ler^ 3rd Wigtonshire 45 3rd Stirlingshire 44 Corporal Mendham, 14th Suffolk 44 Sergeant Green, 3rd Somersetshire 44 Sergeant Morrell, H. A. C. it 19th Middlesex' 44 ■ Bugler Alder, 22nd Surrev S& 22nd Mi<MleS;x 44 Palmer> 3<3th Staffordshire 44 Jrrivate Ingram, 1st Lanarkshire aa MnVsfc East Yoria»Ws 2 Private Grant, 1st Aberdeenshire Winners of match rifle Nati<Sli tva" a — 44 badge, and £ 5 atlonal Bifle Association Private Weir, 1st Surrey Private Cameron, 6fch Invpr^a0= ci, 44 Sergeant Hoare, 1st Brecon 44 Sergeant Bobson, 1st NeweaVtln — — 44 Private Pitts, 4th Somerset — 44 Private Waggett, 1st Sussex 44 Captain Suter, 1st Hereford ••. 43 Private Hay, 15th Middlesex 43 Sergeant Austin, 13th Gloucester'" "• 43 Private Clemetson, 14th Durham "• 43 Corporal Chapman, 3rd West Yorkshire 4o Colour-Sergeant Smith, 33rd Lancashiro f?. Sergeant Walker, 1st London •" 43 Private Kilgour Edinburgh 43 Sergeant Nicholls, 15th Middlesex Quartermaster Sergeant Larmer, 5th Surrev Ji Sergeant Bravington, 15th Surrey Sergeant Koe, 3rd Salop ] J* Private Pouncey, 11th Middlesex. To Colour-Sergeant Cortis, 11th Sussex Private Sharp, 1st Administrative Batt., Notts 43 Winners of National Bifle Association badge and £ 5. Private Sloper, 1st Somerset 43 Ensign Kolle, Oxford University 43 Xance-Gorporal Haward, 1st Sussex 43 Captain Brookes, 9th Leicester 43 Sergeant-Major Bobinson, 2nd Lincolnshire Art. 43 Captain Cummins, 80th Lancashire 43 Private Kalsail, 21st Lancashire 43

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[TEE OUTRAGE ON A LADY AT BEADING. At the Oxford Cironit Assizes, held at Abingdon on Wednesday, beforeMr. Justice Shee, Neville Maskelyne Toomer, a widower, between 30and40yeais, of gentle- manly appearance, wag placed at the bar, charged with committing a rape on Georgiaca Tartridge, at Beading, on the 11th of June last. Mr. Sawyer and Mr. R. Harington conducted the ease for the prosecu- tion; Mr. Huddleston, Q.C., with Mr. J. O. Griffits, appeared for the defence. The prisoner, a widower, occupying a good position at Reading, engaged the prosecutrix (a. young lady 23 years of age, most respectably connected) as lady housekeeper, in the month of May, representing to her that he was an ironmonger, having cue daughter, and that he occasionally let apartments. Upon this understanding prosecutrix entered his ser- vice, but she found thai prisoners daughter ¡ was not at home, and also that nc apartments were let. On the evening of Wednesday, the 6th of Jane, the prisoner requestei her to play the piano and sing, which she did. Thfe occurred :n the dining- room, and while she was performing prisoner drew down the blinds of the two windows and closed the curtains. In consequence cf this proceeding prose- outrix rose from the piano ind walked to the door, but prisoner reached the doer first, and saking hold of prosecutrix, forced her on to the scfa, where he struggled with her for sone hours, bit did not, it appeared, succeed in effecting his object. In the morn- ing she packed up her clottes, &c., intending to leave for her home in Saffolk, when the prisoner used various threats and pleas, and he also promised ihat if she for- gave him he would never again assault hff. She there- upon consented to remain. Hid at his Irgent,request she walked with him in the iown on the Smdayevening following. The servant in the house slept with her after the assault on Wednesday night, Jut on Sunday night this girl had a friend with her in the kitchen, and did not go to bed at the same tim) as the prose- cutrix. Prosecutrix went to her bedroom, and left her door unlocked, to allow the servani to enter when she came to bed, but the girl went to a room on the floor above, and prisoner came upfron his room, and making his way to that of the prosecutrix, got into bed with her. She immediately called ait and knocked at the wall, and gave as much resistance as possible. Prisoner, however, committed a rape upon her. Prose- cutrix said she was afraid to offer a grBater resistance than she did, as prisoner threatened tc choke her, and he also had a loaded revolver, which was afterwards found by Mr. Purchase, the superintendent of police at Reading, to be loaded and capped. Several articles of jewellery, which prosecutrix wore ?n the occasion of the first, assault, were broken wiile prosecutrix offered resistance to the prisoner, the prosecutrix was nearly three hours under examination, and she repeatedly stated that on each occasion of calling out for the purpose of attracting notice, prisoner put his hand over her mouth, and prevented ier being heard. After the conclusion of plaintiff's ca.se, Mr. Huddleston made an able address to the jury, and contended that, though thera had been familiari- ties, and even grosa immorality between the two parties, there was nothing in the evidence to justify the charge of rape. Up to the present time, the prisoner had occupied a respectable position, and it was altogether improbable that he would commit such an act as would involve him in utter ruin. Mr. Justice Shee summed up the evidence with great care and impartiality, occupying upwards of an hour. The Jury retired at six o'clock, and deliberated for three hours, when they came into court and requested to look at the depositions. The learned judge said that was an unusual and unnecessary course; but his lordship read an extract or two from his own notes. The foreman said the jury had not agreed, and there was no chanca of their doing so. Mr. Justice Shee: This is a most important ease, and you must decide it, gentlemen. The simple ques- tion for you to decide is this—was there, on the Sunday night or early on Monday morning, a criminal connec- tion between the prisoner and the prosecutrix against her will ? If so, you must say the prisoner is guilty; if not, you must acquit him. The jury again retired, and soon after eleven o'clock at night they came into court, and returned a verdict of Guilty, but recommended the prisoner to mercy. His Lordship: Mercy! On what grounds could they make that recommendation ? A jnryman said they thought there was some en- couragement on the part of the prosecutrix. His Lordship asked what part of the depositions showed that. No reply was given, and his lordship declined to act upon the recommendation. The learned judge then addressed the prisoner in the most solemn manner, and sentenced him to fifteen years' penal servitude. On the arrival of the last train from Abingdon, at Reading, there was much excitement amongst a large crowd on the platform anxious to know the result of the trial, but the intelligence did not reach Reading until Thursday morning.. The case lasted 13t hours.

THE SUICIDE OF DR. WARDER. On Thursday, the inquest on the body of Dr. Alfred William Warder, who committed suicide, by taking a quantity of prussic acid, at 1, Bedford Hotel, Brighton, was concluded. Dr. Pickford detailed the result of the post-mortem examination. Deceased's brain structure was normal and healthy, and its substance exceedingly firm. There was an absence of all evidence of disease of the brain or its investing membranes. There was an odour of prussic aoid in the contents of the stomach. Dr. Taaffe proved that he tested for prussic acid in the contents of the stomach, and found it by both Scheele's test and Liebig's sulphur test. Daring his five weeks' attendance on Dr. War- der's late wife he had never observed even the slightest symptoms of insanity about him. He had frequently talked to Dr. Warder about Mrs. Warder's illness, and considered him perfectly sane. After the post-mortem, examination of Mrs. Warder's body Dr. Warder asked him for a certificate of death, and when he refused it drew attention to the appearance of the liver and brain as being sufficient" to account for death. Dr. Warder also said he wished the body buried immediately, saying he did not think it would keep this hot weather. The jury returned a verdict of Jelo de se. The coroner ordered burial accordingly. Mr. Eland, solicitor, suggested that the property of the deceased had been given in trust to Miss Gunning, and claimed it on her behalf for the benefit of the children of the deceased. The coroner recorded the claim on the inquisition, leaving the officers of the Crown to aoii as they might be advised. ,I'

> THE CHOLERA. •• A supplement to the London Gazette contains the following order: At the Council Chamber, Whitehall, the 14th day of July, 1866, by the Lords of her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council—present, the Lord President, the Lord Privy Seal, Mr. Secretary Walpole, Sir John Pakington, Bart., Mr. Gathorne Hardy: Whereas by the "Diseases Prevention Act, 1855," it is amongst other things enacted that when- ever any part of England appears to be threatened with, or is affected by any formidable epidemic, en- demio or contagious disease, the lords and others of her Majesty's Most honourable Privy Council, or any three or more of them (the Lord President of the Council, or one of her Majesty's principal Secretaries of State being, one), may, by order or orders, to be by them from time to time made, direct that the provisions therein contained for the prevention of diseases be put in force in England, or in such parts thereof as in such order or orders respectively may be expressed, and may from time to time, as to all or any of the parts to which any such order or orders extend, or in like manner revoke or renew any such order; and that, subject to revocation and renewal as aforesaid, every such order siall be in force for six calendar months, or for such shorter period as in such order shall be expressed; and that every such order of j, „ jf1-'68'# s Privy Council, or of any members Merect as aforesaid, shall be certified under the hand I0 ?1* m of her Majesty's Privy Council, tni ifLVbei.publlsh0d the London Gazette; and nri-iov f n ^on conclaaive evidence of such URN A'J:° stents and purposes. And whereas in ^passed in the 23rd and 24th years of her {•nr+iit? 1 resgn» chapter 77, certain provisions are (itw? « to be the local authority for WL sai(* Diseases Jreventioa Act. And I ,1, ^eemed expedient to put in force the pro- ? It0 above-recited Acts, within the whole of mH -ct lvrf> therefore, the Lords of her Majesty's Moat Honourable Privy Council do hereby, in exercise of the powers given by the said Acts, order and direct that the provisions contained in the said Acts for the prevention of diseases shall, from and after the date of this present order, be put in force within the whole and every part of England. EDMUND Habeison.

OUR "CITY" ARTICLE. Theeb seems reason to hope that we are ap- proaching the period when we may reasonably ex- pect that the Bank directors will reduce the rate of discount. If this were once accomplished and peace assured on the Continent little would be necessary to develop a new current of business. ihese are, in fact, alone required to give vitality to transactions, because all parties have been so crushed by the panic which, commencing in May has lasted till almost the last moment, that they have been largely sacrificed. Even should the reduction in the rate of discount take place, and should Prussia accede to the armistice, we should yet require some time to elapse to enable a general recovery. Once let us get in the right direction in this respect, and the weather prove as favour- able as at present for the harvest, and we must experience a revival which will be healthy and sustained. Before the autumn we expect to wit- ness this encouraging change, with general ac- tivity in business. The Money Market cannot be said to be in a much better position. The Bank of England and the Ban^ or France returns have proved rather more encouraging, but still the inquiry for dis- count is well supported. The question now is, when will a reduction come ? Some seem inclined to say that it will be next week; some the week after it is, # nevertheless, very clear that the directors, until the time they see themselves quite safe, will not nake any alteration. Since the payment of th( dividends a larger amount has been brought oit for employment, and the conse- quence is an eisier state of the market. At the same time it mist be confessed that the exercise of caution will be necessary, because with the strain following the 10 per cent. it is not improbable owe shall have further disturbance in the finances. This is where the danger is now to be apprehended. We have passed through the panic in jondon; we have, in, fact expe- rienced a partihevival of confidence; but it must be reasonably inagined that after a pressure of four or five maths-for that is what it in reality is—the infiuece must be adverse in trading and speculating localities, sufch fes Liverpool, Birming- ham, and othe: centres, and it will require a period to elapse befor there is, a restoration to steadiness or a more actve desire to extend transactions. The payment! of the dividends have naturally exercised an gect, and the withdrawals of gold for continenta purposes have likewise affected the metallic resoucies of the Bank the first reduction will have a deided influence, and if the European banks should be enabled to follow the example we may anticipat much lower average rates before the end of thiyear. The stoppge of the Birmingham Banking Company ha: occasioned a little excitement. It was an unliiited establishment, with debts and liabilities aiounting to £ 1,500,000; and though the creditor will of course be paid in full, it is feared thatthe shareholders will suffer heavily. Two or thre causes are alleged to have produced the failure. First, heavy advances to contractors; and seconcy, the irregular engagements of the business ofthe bank. Up to a few years ago the establishmat was considered the first in the locality; lsterly it has gone into finance transac- tions, whitt have left it a large liability; and the dividend, i is alleged, will be under 10s. 7d. in the pound. Tie telegram from Birmingham and the neighbouxood of the branches state that a row has takerulace. EnglislSecurities have not varied in any great degree dring the past week, but the prices have been on ;he average fairly supported. A frac- tional deline may be closely traced, though still the tendncy is not unsatisfactory. The public have bea buyers since the payment of the divi- dends, bt on the other hand the speculators con- tinue to ell stock. Not much activity is likely to be appaint, through the distrust occasioned by rumoure. bank failures, and it is believed money may agai come into demand. The question of confideno will of course be again raised, but, perhaps, fter a day or two, we may settle down, leaving tings much as they were. Consols for money ad the account have become firmer at the last morent, and New Thr-a per Cents, and Reduced have followed in the same direction. Bank Stck and India Stock have been supported; the apperance of Indian securities were a little more fa'ourable. Generally, Indian securities exhibit srength, but the paucity of business is so great thit the fluctuations are of the most unim- portant character. The supply of money at the Stock E:change has been moderately good the last few day; on Friday and Saturday the inquiry was ratJer active, rates varying from six to seven per ceni The lumber of dealings on the 14th inst. were much telow the Saturday average, but the funds were a lttle firmer, Consols closing at 87i to -f for money,and 87|- to 88 for the account. The -eturn from the Bank of England, com- pleted jO the 11th July, shows some important changei, and are generally of an unfavourable character. The bullion has been diminished by iSSSS^'S, and there is also a falling off in the reserveof notes of £ 241,115; the other securities, however, have been lessened by < £ 1/710,020; while the public and private deposits each show some large fuctuations carisequent upon the distribu- tion ofthe half-yearly dividends. The transactions in the Foreign and Colonial Produce Markets during the week have been to a moderate extent. Sugars, however, have been in better demand, and prices are well supported to 6d. per cwt. advance. Tea has been dull, while in coffee only superior qualities have maintained former values. Rice has been dull, and a shade cheaper, while the public sales of indigo were pro- gressing with rather more animation, although the rates are under those obtained at the previous auctions in May last. Tallow has been exceedingly dull, and in some instances at slightly reduced quotations. The progress of business in the manufacturing districts during the week has not been very satis- factory, the present high rates of discount pre- venting any speculative dealings. The woollen '5 trade of Leeds, Bradford, and Huddersfield has been very quiet, while at Manchester both cloths and yarns are at a slight decline, although spinners are generally well employed under con- tract. The lace and hosiery trades at Leicester and Nottingham had improved, consequent upon the fineness of the weather, while in the hardware districts of Birmingham, Sheffield, and Wolver- hampton there has been little change of import- ance in most departments. Quotations for English railways have been generally depressed up to Friday night. Great Northern A Stock after this receded 2, South Eastern 11, Metropolitan f, North Western and Chatham and Dover i. Great Northern have been firm" and have risen 1; and Great Eastern, Great Western, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and Manches- ter Sheffield, and Lincoln have advanced^. Satur- day was almost a blank as regards dealing in this as iii every department of the Stock Exchange. London anel, North-Western improved §; South- Eastern, Great Eastern, and Midland i; the Great Northern and Great Isorihera A <tvelined I each.

The Corn Trade. ^^■SSI-LANE, JULY 16.—The show of English Wheat this morning was small, but the arrivals from abroad liberal. In English Wheat the prices of last week have been sus- tained with but slow sale.—Poreigm Wheat met a retail de. mand at last week's quotation.—The value of Flour remained unchanged with dull trade.—Peas and Beans were unaltered in price.—For Barley the demand was less active, with a fall of Is per qr. for inferior parcels.- W e have large arrivals of Oats, and for all but the best descriptions prices ruled Is per qr. lower than last Monday. CURRENT PRICES OF BRITISH GRAIN AND FLOUR. Shillings per Quarter; WHEAT, Essex and Kent, white new 46 to 58 „ red „ 45 52 Norfolk, Lincoln, and Yorkshire, red 45 52 BABLEY 30 to 36 .Chevalier,new38 43 Grinding 29 Sri. Distilling 33 38 MAlT, Essex, Norfolk, & Suffolk, new. 60 69 Kingston, Ware, & town-made, new. GO 67 Brown 53 57 RIYE 26 28 OATS, English, feed 21 to 37.Potat0. 26 32 Scotch, feed 21'• 23. Potato 26 32 Irish, feed, white 20 23 Fine 24 28 Ditto, black 19 22 Potato 24 29 BEANS, Mazagan .42 44 Ticks 42 Harrow :44 48 Pigeon' 47 51 PEAS, whita,boilers89 44 Maple40tso44Grey,new 87 39 FLOUR, per sack of 2S01bs., Town, Households 47 50 Country,on shore 36 ta 37 „ 39 43 Norfolk and Suffolk, on shore. 35 36 FOUEIGIT GRAIN. WHEAT, Dantzic, mined .55 to 57 old, extra 60 63 Konigsberg 52 57 extra 58 5f) Rostock ;.53 57 fine .58 59 Silesian, red 50 51- white 53 57 Pomera., Meckberg., and Uckermrk.red old. 51 55 Russian, hard, 45 to 50.St. Petersburg and Rijja 47 50 Danish anil Holstein, red 47 48 French, none Shine and Belgium. 52 55 American,redwicterBS to5S,spring52to54,white ;— — BARLEY, grinding 27 to 29 distilling and malting 36 40 OATS, Dutch, brewing and Folands21 to 29 feed 19 24 Danish and Swedish, feed 21 to26.Stralsund. 21 26 Russian, Riga SOto 23.Arch., 20 to 23.P'sburg 22 26 TARES, spring, per qr 45 50 BEANS, Frieslalld and Holstein 33 43 Konigsberg .40 to 43.Egyptian — — PEAS, feedingand maple 3S 42.fine boilers. 38 42 INDIAN CORN, white .SI 33.yellow 29 31 FLOUR, per sack, French 38 41.Spanish, p. sack 38 41 American, per brl 21 27.extra and a'ble. 29 SI LIVERPOOL, JULY 17.—Fair attendance at market. Wheat in slow sales, at Id to 2d decline since Friday. FI.ur dull, and Is Sd lower. Indian corn pressed at 6d,per quarter reduction; mixed, 27s 6d. Oats and" oatmeal quiet at late rates.

Meat and Poultry Markets. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.-There are molierate supplies oi meat, and the trade is slow. Per Slbs. by the carcase s. d. s. d 8. d. to s. d. Inferior beef 3 6 to 3 10 < Capons, each. 0 0 0 0 Mid&liag ditto 4 0 4 Umcnens, each 19 2 6 Prime large 46 4 a. each. 2 6 3 G Ditto small 4 10 5 sack. 10 IS Large pork 4 0 4 b rlares, each 4 0 5 0 Inferior mutton 4 4 5 0 r urronse, 1 Middling ditto 5 2 5 fa Paroridges, each 0 0 0 0 Prime ditto 5 S 6 u jmeasants,each 0 0 0 0 Veal 4 0 5 0 i Pigeons,-efiich. 0 8 0 10 Small pork 4 S 5 -0j Oeiea&ir,butter, Lamb 6 4 7 81' per aoz; lbs. 11 6 14 0 Turkeys, each 0 0 0 0 [.English, ditto. 12 0 16 0 Goslings, each 8 0 9 01 Frencheggs,120. 6 6 7 6 Fowls, each 2 0 3 0 English ditto. 8 0 9 0 METROPOLITAN.—A'statement of the snpplieaand prices of fat live stock on laonday, J alv 17, 1865, as com- pared with Monday, July ir" 10G6:- Per Slbs. to sink the offal. July 17,1835. July 16,1866. s. d. s. d. s. d. r. à. Coarse and inferior Beasts 3 8 to 4 0 3 S to 4 0 Second quality ditto 4 2 4 8 4 *2 4 8 Prime large Oxen 4 10 5 0 4 10 5 2 Prime .Scots, &0. 5 2 5 4 .r 5 4 5 6 Coarse and inferior Sheep 4 6 4 10 3 S 4 2 Second quality .ditto. 5056 44 50 Prime coarse-woolled ditto 5 8 6 0 5 2 5 8 Prime Southdown ditto 6 0 6 4 ,5 10 .6 ,.0 Lambs SO 7 4 6 8 "8 0 Large coarse Calves 4 2 4 8 4 0 4 6 Prime small ditto 4 10 5 2 4 0 5 0 Large Hogs S W 4 2 4 0 4 6 Neat small Porkers 4 6 4 8 4 8 5 0

Fruit and Vegetables. COYENT-GAEDEN.—Sort fruit, as it is called, is now furnished in great abundance, and prices realised for it are small. For choice goods of other descriptions'there is now but a. limited sale. The suopiy .of pineapples in particular far exceed0 the demand. West Indiaii pines are arriving in large quantities. Foreign imports continue heavy. -Peasare arriving in excellent condition. Flowers chiefly consist of orchids, heaths, calceolarias, pelargoniums, fuchias, balsams, cockscombs, mignonette and roses. FRUIT. s. d. s. d. 8. d. s. d. Apples,p.nf-sieve 0 0 to 0 0 j Peaches,per doz. 10 0 15 0 Grapes, per Lemons,p. 100 8 0 14 0 „ dessert 0000 Gooseberries qt. 0 3 0 6 j PinOappids.p. lb. 3 0' 6 0 Nuts, cob, 1001b 0 0 0 0 Strawberries,p, lb. 0 6 1 0 Filberts, pr Ib. 000 Ot Walnuts, pr bh. 0 0 0 0 Oranges, p.100 6 0 12 0 ] Chestnuts, do 0 0 0 0 VEGETABLES. S d s dl ad sft Artichokes,per doz.2 0 to 4 0jMushroorns,perpott.3 0 5 0 Asparagus,per bun. 3 0 8 0pIustard& Cress,p.p.O 2 0 0 Beans,kidney,p.100 0 6 1 OjOnions, r>erbushel.7 0 10 0 Beet, per dozen 2 0 3 0] pickling, p.qt.O 0 0 0 Broccoli, p. bundle 10 1 6|Parale_y, per £ sieve 2 0 3 0 Cabbages, per doz. 1 0 2 0|Parsnips, per doz. 1 0 2 0 Carrots, per bunch 0 4 C 8 Peas, per qt.0 6 10 Cauliflowers,p. doz. 2 0 6 0J Potatoes, York Re- Celery, per bundle 2 0 2 6 gents, per ton 80 0 95*0 Cucumbers, each 0 3 1 0 Rocks, per ton 60 0 70 0 Endive, per score.1 0 2 6 Flukes, per ton 105 0 125 O Garlic, per lb 0 10 0 0 Kidneys, per cwt— 8 0 1^ u Herbs, per bunch.0 6 0 0 Radishes, p. 12 bn. 0 6 10 Horseradish, p. bn.2 6 4 0 Bhubarb, p. buncde 0 4 OS Leeks, per bunch.O 3 0 0 SeaKale,per punnet 0 0 0 0 Lettuces, per score 1 0 1 6 Spinach, per busn. A M Mint, per bunch .0 3 0 4 Turnips,per buncn 0 6 0 a

London Produce Market. TTINCING-LANE, Jult 17.—Sugar.— The market hag i /•>ni.tlv hnt steadily at last week s currency. -■ fined pr^ees of common lu^ps are 6d per cwt. dearer; the finer kinds are also higher, the supply not being equal to the demand. request; about 100 casks of Plantation Ceylon sold privately at 71s 6d to 78s; and 200 bass of native at 61s for bold. Tea —The market remains quiec. Bum, Rice, akd Sampeibe -Is o sales reported. COTTON.—The sales are limited to small parcels at about PrHF°i?—Apai-cel of Lorsagon Manilla sold at £ 47 10s. C'iirKOE.—About 200 packages sold at 2s 6d advaa^a • anding weights, at 112s 6d to 115s j re-weights, 117s 6d. PRICES OF BUTTER, CHEESE, HAMS, &c., at per cwt —Butter: Frieslaaa, 1043 to 103s Jersey, 80s to 10C»« Dorset, 114s to 120s. Fresh: per doz., 10s Od to lis Or] • Cheese: Cheshire, 72s to 84s.; Double Gloucester 74=; to Cheddar, 76a to 84s; American, 66s to 74s. Hams • vCrk new 90s to 100s; Cumberland, new, 90s to 100s; Irish new MAq 100s. Bacon: Wiltshire, 72s to 78s; Irish, green, 68s'to 72a. HOPS, Boeotjge, Jtot 16 -Messrs. Pattenden and Smith report traae remains inactive, prices ruling lirm at Xhe reduction. j. ae p±antation accounts this morning speak of a general improvement tkrougaout most districts daring tiie past week. COTTON, Liverpool, Jm 17.-The market is rather quiet. Sales about 8,000 bales. TALtOW, JULY 1-7.—The market is quiet at the following prices:—Town tallow, 42s 6d net; Petersbm^r Y.C. on spot, 4is to 44s 3d; July, 44s; August, to September, ilia October to December, 46s to 4os 3d: December, 47s. HAY MARKETS.— i SinithSeld. | Cumberland. [ w aitechapsl, j s. d. s. d.j s. d, s. d.i s. d. s. d. lisadow Say..i 70 0 to 120 Oi 70 0 to 120 Oj 70 0 to 120 0 I Clover j 80 0 130 01 80 0 130 01 80 0 130 0. Straw 1 4Q 0 43 0i 40 0 4.3 0j 40 0 48 0