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SEVERN VALLEY NATURALISTS'…
SEVERN VALLEY NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. VISlr TO NANTYFFRITH, NEAR WREXHAM. The Severn Valley Naturalists' Field Club held tieir second meeting of the season in the Minera district on Thursday and Friday, June 29th and 30th. The mem- bers and their friends, numbering between thirty and forty, arrived at Wrexham on Thursday by the 11.4 aurt. train, and proceeded in carriages to Bwlchgwyn, where they were met by R. V. Kyrke, Esq., Nantyffrith, who h:-4 kirdly invited them to luncheon. The day of their happened to be a very propitious one, it being the appointed to "meet and make merry" on the occasion of the coming-of-age of Mr Henry Kyrke, Mr ^•yrke's eldest son. A splendid repast was provided in ? cavern near to the house, which is situate in the Nantyffrith Valley, and which perhaps can scarcely he Quailed for romantic beauty. The cavern was brilliantly lighted up with candles and Chinese lanterns, which, combined with the gay appearance of the immense com- pany, and the chaste and elaborate table decorations, presented a most enchanting and novel scene. After luncheon, Professor Beckett, F.G.S., so well known as an eminent geologist, and whose acquaintance with the neighbourhood is so thorough, read a paper on -the" Geology of the District." After the paper was read, a cordial vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to Mr Beckett, and the party then proceeded, under the direction of R. G. Jebb, Esq., down the Nantvlfrith Valley to Ffrith, and afterwards over Hope Mountain to Caergrwle Castle. After inspect- ing these ancient ruins, and partaking of tea. the carriages re-entered, and the party were driven to the Wynnstay Ar.-» Hotel, Wrexham, where they arrived soon after eight o'clock. Having partaken of supper, some business of the cluh waq gone through, and music and singing ended the day's interesting proceedings. Friday, it would appear, according to the programme. was intended to be the great day of the party. Breakfast was served as early as seven o'clock, after which a portion of the party visited St. Giles's parish church. The time being very limited, this venerable edifice did not receive the attention it deserved, or that the members of the club were anxious to pay it. Its fine appearance since its restoration, together with its many quaint tablets and exquisite monuments, were much admired; whilst many tablets which recorded the virtues of those who had "passed away" showed how very many changes have taken place with respect to families and estates in the parish and neighbourhood of Wrexham. Punctually at half-past eight o'clock the members of the club left the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, in carriages, by way of Bersham, for the mineral district of IVIinera. Among the company were the following :—Henry Dick- son, Vsq., president; George R. Jebb, Esq., Chester, vice- president the Rev. R. H. Cobbold, Broseley Rectory, hon. secretary; the Rev. Canon Kingsley, Chester C. J. Cooper, Esq. Henry Beckett, Esq., F.G.S.; —Higgins, Esq., president ot the Liverpool Naturalists' Field Club W. Edmunds, Esq., and Mrs Edmunds; T. M. Southwell, Esq., and party W. Low, Esq., C.E., Roseneath S. E. JNicholls, Esq. the Rev. G. L. Wassey; the Rev. Percy Andrews; the Rev. T. Groeme Littlecot, Rushall Vicar- age the Rev. R. Cotterill Wamestall, Dawley Magna Vicarage; Miss E. Brown; Ralph, Esq., and Mrs Ralph, &c. It was evident that the party intended the day to be one of recreation as well as of research, as was evinced by the pleasantry and humour continually going on. The drive from Bersham to Plaspower, the seat of T. L. Fitz- Hugh, Esq.. was very much admired. The streamlet which runs by the outskirts of the park, with its many little weirs and cataracts, the lodge and the iron bridge, "the fertility of the pasturage and the woodland scenery, teing the successive themes of conversation and admiration. The first halt was at the Minera mines, where Mr Low, C.E., of Roseneath, Wrexham, and the engineer of the pro- posed tunnel under the Straits of Dover, who had accom- panied the party, introduced them to Mr Darlington, the much esteemed agent of the mines. The first object to in- spect was the fine and very powerful engine, the modus operandi of which was explained. At the pit mouth the ore in its mixed and undressed state was noticed, when the party were anxious if possible to go down the pits and see the veins of ore, and being rather pressed for time inquired if the mines could be gone over in an hour, to which Mr Low humorously replied they might perhaps be able to do it in a fortnight, which created some arausement. The pro- cesses of crushing and washing the ores were then minutely described and inspected. The raising of the ores—their con- veyance on tramways to the washing floors-their crushing and pickirg, and their successive washings, until they were ready for the market. After witnessing the dressing of the ores, the ore-house, or OREL SPeaking, the floor, was visited, which contains The on ..c*e in a vast heap, all ready weighed for the sale, floor an J1Sited"Ttllere being four floors—was called Taylor's blende (com°ntained 213 tons of dre9S(!d ore> and "5 tons We learned called black •>ack in addition to this> ore anH i.i ,at there were other floors which contained lead Rov\ fl for the sale. They were as follows And™ ^°^r' tons of lead and 38 tonsof blende; St. row s floor, 49 tons of lead and 140 tons of blende; the leadow floor, 43 tons of lead and 40 tons of blende making a total of 432 tons of lead and 319 of blende. These mines have been in existence for many years, and have been the Source of immense wealth to those engaged in the speculative enterprise. The p,rty then moved on towards what is called Lloyd's shaft, where there is a gauge for winding the men up and down from the works. Here a very amusing scene took place. A few of the most adventurous of the party hav- ing a desire to descend, and having been supplied with candles, they entered the gnuge, and as they were dis- appearing the bystanders accosted them with such remarks as "Have you made your will," "You had better say your prayers," and "Remember me to your mother," &c., caus- lng, of course, very general laughter. They made a de- scent of 200 ya-ds. When returning the gauge was timed, and it reached the surface in one minute and forty seconds; 8econdparty went down, and their ascent was timed, the ascent of 200 yards being made in one minute and thirty-five seconds. Mr Darlington was most courteous in replying to the Numerous questions put to him and there being amongst the party some teetotallers and divines, no wonder that Some inquiries should be made respecting the sobriety and general denortment of the great number of men in the em- pj°y of the company, and it was 'gratifying to find that the replies were of the most satisfactory cha- racter. Mr Darlington being very much pressed for time, having to attend a sale of lead ore, &c., he was obliged to feline an invitation to lunch, and his duties as cicerone Were at an end, not, however, without receiving the best thanks of the party f)r his kindness, and'on leavinsr, the Party called for "Three cheers for Mr Darlington," which Were most heartily given. Some magnificent views were obtained from this spot — &ttiong which were Minera Hall, the Delamere Smelting ^orks, the extensive collieries at Vron, belonging to Messrs Maurice and Low Minera Church, the Vale lioyal of Cheshire, with the Cheshire Hill and Beaton "Castle in the distance. The scenery, we need hardly say, "Was greatly admired. Next was a move on to Huffman's gigantic kilns for toaking lime. There were some blastings prepared in the ^rst rock on the arrival of the party, which were to serve as a salute, and as they went forth volley followed volley With an appllling effect. Mr Shepherd, the respected ^gent of the Minera Lime Company, together with Mr "dohn Jones, received the members of the club, and very Minutely described the process of turning the lime. This klln, which was invented by Hoffman, a German, is the only one in this country, and the largest in the world. l'he kiln is a double one, hns twenty-four chambers, and is Worked in two sections of twelve chambers each and when In full operation from ninety to 103 tpns a day is turned out of calcined lime. The chief feature of the kiln is the great saving of fuel and the production of a very superior article. Before leaving there was to be more blasting in ^nother rock, and ten shots had been prepared, and they had been so arranged as to spread over the whole working Portion of the rock, and to go off in succession. The party standing at a safe distance, the signal was giver, for bhe ,uarrymen to take their exit, when by s me po sver or hand unseen" the first light was applied, and a cannon report was heard, followed as it were by a heavr.g, dash- ing shower, caused by the rattling of broken fragments of rock down the precipitous sides of the mine then followed the others in rapid succession, with a terrific effect. Perhaps the most interesting, as certainly the prettiest portion of the journey was the one now before the party. was through a dingle, the most picturesque and roman- us r. and through which gushed a silvery stream, making -ty music as it sped its way o er its pebbly bed: impeded and there on its course by a piece of broken rock, ^ade smooth by the continued running of the water, Orming miniature waterfalls. Each side was overhung J stupendous rocks, covered with foliage of every'varied and hue, wild flowers, and ferns. On emerging from dingle we were introduced into one of the wildest and g-randest pieces of scenery imaginable, and in everyrespect worthy of the appellation of Wild Wales." The party separated in all directions. Some were soon seen ca mg th heights of loftiest parts, and among them ation Kingsley, with all the buoyancy of > outh some ^?re quietly discussing the affairs of the nations, while So vf were engaged in topics less pretentious botanists ct ysht ferns and wild flowers, while geologists sought for testimonies from the rocks lovers of art sketched the ^quisite scenery, while all, more or less, were inspired A I a<^m'ra,'nl1 and awe. j 1 list of rare plants which had been found by Mr l8fi7 Ul Minera and Nantyffrith districts in the years o(and 1SG8, was printed in the programme, and most o these were met with on Thursday and Friday. At two toav i Party sat down to luncheon prepared in a Vy ^essrs W- H. and C. E. Darby, the chair being IiiTir.1? Vr President of the club. At the close of the n.-irf 011-? Beckett read a second paper, after which the varty visited Minera Church. -=::
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ITHE TimiBORNE CASE.
I THE TimiBORNE CASE. The Solicitor-General applied that the Coart should Bit de die in diem, Serjeant Ballantine said a cdumoel who concurx.d in a proposals to break a solemn engagement could not hope to gain- honour among his breihem. Mr Hawkins said he oared' nothing for such observations, knowing the quarter n<om whence they came. The Judge said Mr Hawkins ought to apoligize. He, however, re- mained silent. The re-examination of the claimant was resumed and concluded. He said that Arthur Orton had no personale resemblance to himself. He would not say that be had not been found, but he was not in this country. In the afternoon the J-adgestiggested that the counsel should mutually withdraw the personal remarks of the morning. This was done, and all parted amicably. The trial was adjourned till the 7th of November. The Times condemns the long postponement in the xicnDorne case. A postponement of justice is always deplorable, even when it cannot be avoided, but it is worse whe i it is made a matter of private convenience between judge and counsel, and when their private con- venience is the only excuse alleged. In the interval that must elapse before the case is resumed many events may occur which would entirely change the aspect of the con- troversy and if there is a failure of justice the public will know where to fix the responsibility. The Daily News admits that the decision arrived at is certainly not in accordance with public feeling, but it would be silly and indeed unjust to suppose that the judge and counsel in the cause have been influenced by a selfish anxiety to enjoy the long vacation. It is impossible not to reflect, however, upon the hardship entailed upon certain persons implicated in the suit during this waiting season of anxious and harrowing suspense. The John Bull considers that the interests of justice required the uninterrupted prosecution of this extra- ordinary trial. It believes the defendant's case must be seriously damaged by delaying his reply for months after the claimant has enjoyed the opportunity of asserting his own story, and altogether it thinks the adjournment of the case till November a great mistake. 'The Spectator declares that it is the worst delay of jus- tice which has occurred in England for years. The Morning Post, replying to its own question—How has this astonishing result been attained? says by the threats of counsel to throw up their briefs, by the avowal that they would abandon their clients if they were told that they must remain at their posts. A soldier who threw down his sword if a campaign proved longer than he anti- cipated would be treated as a deserter and shot. But the matter cannot rest where it is. A great public scandal has been occasioned, and for that scandal the greater num- ber of the leading counsel engaged are responsible. The Telegraph says the result shows that the highest tribunals are by no means free from small motives and sel- fish considerations, and it adheres to its opinion that four months' delay practically amounts. to a denial of justice. Under these circumstances the Lord Chancellor should persevere with his contemplated Bill.
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Sprtmij. CRICKET. -P WELSHPOOL V. BKOGYNTYN.—This match was played in I owis Castle Park on July 1st, and terminated in an easy victory for the home club. The Brogyntyn only mustered nine players, who in their first innings managed to put to- gether just a dozen runs. The scoring was as follows:— WELSHPOOL. J. WiUinms, bLewis 16 E. Arnold, c and b Hale 46 C. F. Tallis, b Shephard 16 W. F(sher, run out 4 G. D. Harrison, b Shepherd 5 L. Howell, c Jenkins, b Hales 7 H. Baines, b Hailes 18 C. Gwynne, c Wright, b Gill. 2 J. Morris, c Gill, b Hales 20 F. W. Cooke, sO Roberts .I A. M'Grath, not out 10 Extras 27 172 BROGYNTYN. E. Wright, c and b Arnold 1 T. Roberts, b Tallis 0 T. Le-is, st Harrison, b Tallis 0 not out 14 TWC^'wfT.i.- 0 c TalWb Arnold!: 0 T. W. GiU ibw. bTaHis 1 b Tallis 6 R. Baugh, b Tallis 0 not out 0 T. L. Shepherd, c Baines, b Arnold 6 b TaHis 1 J. Pugh, not out 2 c Tallis,'b Arnold: 5 C. Hales, b Tallis 0 Extras. 2 Extras 8 t> 12 29 LODGE V. PLASKYNASTON. A well-contested match was played by these two clubs on Saturday, July 1st, on the ground of the former. The Lodge party lost a few runs by not claiming at the proper time the runs usually allowed for a lost ball. When time was called the score was as under PLASKYNASTON. T. W. Stealy, c Drury, b Dodd 3 b Dodd 8 H Bogie, run out, b O'Hara. 9 b Dodd 0 J. E. Davies, b J. Roberts (1st) 6 b Roberts (2nd) 8 E. Bryon, c Roberts, b Dodd 4 c Drury, b Dodd 1 W. E. Doxey, c Dodd, b Roberts (1st) 8 c O'Hara, b Roberts G. Whitehouse, c Drury, b Roberts (2nd) 0 (1st) 5 W. A. Cartwright, b Roberts (1st).. 0 G. Garside, not out 2 J. Parkinson, c Drury, b Roberts(l's't) 0 b Dodd n S. Breese, bD dd 0 not out V W. Garside, c Dodd, b Roberts (1st) 0 lbw.b Dodd. o Extras 5 Extras .i. 10 42 28 LODGE. J. Roberts (1st), c Bogie, b Stealy 0 AV. Drury, b Stealy 2 E. Edwards, c Cartwright, b Davie's'1 J. O'Hara, b Stealy 7 J. Dodd, b Davies. 5 T. Pritchard, c Bryon, b Davies .5 J. Edmunds, b Davies 5 P. Phillips, c Stealy, b Davies. 1 J. Morris (1st), b Davies 3 J. Morris (2nd), not out 0 J. Roberts (2nd), thrown out 0 Extras 41 TEN WHITTXNGTON BOYS V. FRANKTON CRICKET CLUB —This match was played at Hard wick on Tuesday even. ing, the 4th inst., and resulted in an easy victory for the ten in the first innings score THE TEN. W. Woods, b Carr 10 A. Roberts, c Whalley, b Dawson 12 A. How, run out 2 F. How, not out i" 18 R. Ruscoe, b Rundle 1 H. How, run out ■• AV. Day, c and b Whalley:5 T. Jones, c Carr, b Dawson.. 1 H. Sanderson, st. Carr, b Dawson 1 C. Parry, b Carr Extras 16 FRANKTON CRICKET CLUB. 68 T. Carr, c Sanderson, b A. How n T. Dawson, b F. How 0 S. Whalley, c Woods, b F. How 1 T. Whalley, b A. How 2 ci. Price, b F. How 2 T. Rundle, run out 3 Htvcock, st. F. How, b A. How 1 Stockton, b A. How 2 C. Hayes, b F. How 0 H. Dawson, not out 4 T. Chiilow, c H. How, b A. How 0 Extras. 3 29
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According to the Eastern Budget, the Pope has, through his emissaries, recently made great efforts to brin" Dr Dollinger back to the path of truth." Bishop Fessler, Secretary of the Council, was, it appears, the first mis- sionary entrusted with this task, and he hinted at a possible compromise which should please all parties. Dr Dollinger was reminded that the Council had not yet been closed, and that the definition of infallibility miglit still be made, either by the Pope or by the Council itself, a matter of theological doctrine instead of do"-ma. Bishop Fessler is said to have assured the recalcitrant doctor that such a settlement of the question would be accepted by the great majority of the German and Hun- garian opposition in the Council, as well as by Cardinal Rau sober. He therefore besought Dr Dollinger to stay his opposition in order to preserve the Church from a fatal schism but the latter was implacable, and de- clined the proposal. A less dignified ecclesiastic from Breslau was equally unsuccessful in his efforts to persuade the doctor to place himstlf in communication with the the Papal Nuncio, in order to arrive at some ar- rangement. URlUT SALE OF SOTJTHDOWNS.—On Thursday, June 29th, the greater part of the celebrated flock of Southdowns, reared by the late Lord Walsinghnm, under the superintendence of Mr H. Woods, was dispersed by auction at Merton, Norfolk, by Mr J. Thornton, of Langbam-place, who was assisted on the occasion by Messrs Salter and Simpson, a local firm. The flock has been carefully reared for the last quarter of a century. The ewes were originally selected from the flocks if!f J' Ellman> of G1*vnf|> and Mr R- Boys, of Eastbourne; ana the rams used were from Mr Hart, Mr Lugar, T. Ellman, Mr JOI"s Webb, and Mr Rigden. Many of the sheep offered were of the same blood as the famous Babraham raiii,- Plel,iT)Otentiary, Archbishop of Canterbury, &c., as well as of ,1 • u Pm<' rriln at the Leicester meeting of the Ro\ al Agricultural Society of England, and th > Merton prize rams a iL Agricultural Society's meetings at Worces- ter'! nXf Th ATUth' Jiury St- 'Edmunds,*Manchester, and Oxford. The famc attained by the Merton flock may De inferred from the fact that in the course of its historv it has taken no fewer than 280 prizes (more than half of which were first premiums), 88 medalIs, and 27 cups. The sale com- prised the whole flock, v. Hi. the exception of the first prize lloval Manchester yearling ram a son of the same ram, a son of the first prize yearling ram at the Royal meeting at Bury St. Edmunds, and a small flock of ewes, kept distinct at the Stanford farm. The sheep offered comprised the dams of many prize rams and wethers, and the rams included the first prize two-year-old ram at Oxford, which was also second in the yearling class at Manchester also the first, second, and third prize shearling rams aOx ford, as well as several other fine two-year-old rams, chiefly by the same ewes as the champion and other cup wethers at the Birmingham,. Liver- pool, and Smithfield Club shows of 1868, 18697 and 1870. The sale, as usual on such occasions, was preceded by a lun- cheon, at which Sir W. Bagge, Bart., M.P., presided. Among the other purchases may be mentioned a ram, second prize yearling at Oxford, sold for eighty-four guineas, to Lord Portsmouth; another, sold for sixty guineas, to Sir W. Throckmorton; a yearling ram, by Royal Manchester, was sold for 180 guineas, to Mr Taylor, of West Ham; another yearling ram was sold to the Prince of Wales for 100 guineas. The Prince of Wales, Mr Colman, M.P., Lord Sondes, and the Duke of Richmond took several other lots. The olass of shearling ewes produced zCl joe) Aud the proceeds of the whole sale were about £ 5,470.
I LIVEIZPOOL MARKET.—TUESDAY.
I LIVEIZPOOL MARKET.—TUESDAY. Although there was not much activity, still a more general busines3 was done in wheat at about PREVIOUS PRICES. Flour without alteration. Best Egyptian beans Is per quarter higher, but lower qfna'ities unchanged and plentiful. Peas Is per quarter dearer. Oats and oatmeal rather neglected. Indian eorn in good request, and Is 3d to Is 6d ia sellers, favour.
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LONDON, MONDAY.—There were heavy supplies of foreign wheat, oats, and maize last week. English wheat 2,346 quarters, foreign 36,603 quarters. With almost nothing on the Kentish and Essex stands, in oonsequence of the very fine weather, the few samples exhibited were neglected; and no sales could be made except at a reduction of Is to 2s per quarter. The foreign trade was also quite at a standstill, though, to make way, some factors would have accepted a like reduction. Country flour 14,928 sacks, foreisn 6,204 sacks 8,286 barrels. Exports 200 cwts. Flour being relatively cheaper than wheat, country sorts were generally limited to the previous rates; but to have sold barrels freely, some concession would have been necessary. Maize 38,958 quarters. In: consequence of the large supply this grain was Is per quarter lower. British barley 15 quarters, foreign 7,780 quarters. The want of English samples kept prices at a nominal rate. There was fair demand for foreign, at pricrs rather in buvers' favour. The malt trade was again dull, with values much as previously. Exports 2,021 quarter?. English oats 1,292 quarters,, foreign 78,163 quarters. The continuous heavy supplies and Sne weather reduced values 6d to Is per quarter. Native beans 195 quarters, foreign 3,780 quarters. Eng- lish beans were dull, and foreign Is lower per quarter. English peas 71 quarters, foreign 1,790 quarters. Native sorts were unal- tered feeding white in buyers' favour. Linseed 71 quarters; exports none. The trade was quiet, and prices firm. In clever- seed and agricultural seeds generally but little was passing, values being as last noted. CURRENT PRICES OF BRITISH GRAIN AND FLOUR IN MARK LANE. Shillin,. V q,. Wheat, new, Essex and Kent (white) 56 to 60 Ditto ditto red 51 56 Wheat, Norfolk, Lincoln, an i Yorkshire (red) 51 56 Barley 36 42 Beans 37 88 Oats, Knizlish feed 23 26 Flour, per sack of 2801b, Town Households 479. to 50s. WALSALL, TUESDAY.—The market was very flat. Not a sam- ple of English wheat seen, and few persons attended. The flour trade is reported bad. WOLVERHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY.—Attendance and business slack; all attention being given to the Royal Agricultural Show. Prices without reportable alteration. LONDON, FRIDAY.—Market depressed, owing to the brilliant weather. Very little business doing. English wheat can only be sold at a reduction of Is. Foreign wheat, also Is. lower. Town flour unaltered; country marks 6d. cheaper; American very dull. Barley dull. Oats, 6d. lower. Maize, 6d, to Is. cheaper. Beans unaltered. Peas, Is. lower. British wheat, 9n nra • fnroirm 9<1 10 nrs • hoi-lov ?; Qn. nflJ" Rfl 11ft ° 1-n!1i'7a lour, 6,200 sacks, and 6,530 barrels.' ,Uy, LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.—There has been more firmness at this morning's market, and upon a fair amount of business in wheat, the irregularity of Tuesday has disappeared, and a firm value I has to be noted on the out-ide prices of that day. Flour more steady upon moderate sales. Beans, peas, and barley un. altered. Indian corn taken freely, and previous quotations are rather exceeded. PnT{,Ji"3i: iTnftcrla v woolrV American Wheat lla. 9d. to 12s. Oil. per 10mb English Flour 393. Od. to 42s. Od. ii), 2801 b English Barley 4s. 9tl. to 5s. 3d. per 601b English Oats 3s. 101. to 4s. 2d. 451h Egyptian Beans 35s. 6d. to 363.0d. 4801b WAKEFIELD, FRIDAY.—The wheat trade was not active to- day, owing to the inclemency of the weather. Factors asked rather higher prices than last Friday. The business passing was confined to a few fresh-threshed parcels. Other articles steady at late rates. SHREWSBURY. SATURDAY.—The fo'lowing were the ruling quotations White wheat made 9s 2d to 9s 6d per 751b; red, 83 lOd to 9s Od; oats, per Use. 10]b., 21s 6d to 23s 01; barley (malting), per 38 quarts, Os Od to Os Od; beans, per 12 score, Os 0,1 to 03 Od; malt, per imperial bushel, Os Od to Os Od. A thin attendance, and trade in wheat slow, millers purchasing only for immediate consumption. BRIDGNORTH, SATURDAY.—There was a small attendance of farmers, dealers, and buyers, and very little business done. Farmers are holding out, and buyers very careful in their purchases. On the whole trade was dull, at the following prices: Very best samples of white wheat, from 8s 8d to 9s Od per bushel of 721bs.; best samples of red wheat, from 8s 4d to 8s 8d per bushel of 721bs.: barley, Os Od to 6s per im. bushel; beans, from 19s Gd to 20s Od per bag of 10 scores; peas, none offered; oats, from 16s to 18s Od per bag of 8 scores Indian corn, from 16s Od to 16s 6d per bag of 12 scores. CEFN M\WR. SATURDAY.—Beef, 7Ad to 8d; mutton, 8d to 9d lamb, 8d to 9d; pork, 7d to 8d veal, 7d to Sd per lb; eggs, 16 for a shilling; cheese, 7d to 8d: bacon, 7d to 8d; potatoes, Id per lb; butter, Is 2d ner lb; fish, none; strawberries, 8d per quart; onions 3|d per lb.
CATTLE.
CATTLE. LIVERPOOL, MONDAY.—The stock on offer was about the same number as last week, and the sale was very good for the best qualities; middling and inferior rather slow. There was a good attendance of buyers at market, and nearly all sold at the close. The following were the prices:—Best beasts, 8d to 8irl per lb.; second best, 7d to 8d; inferior, 5d to ¡Bd; sheep, 7d to 9d; lambs, 7d to 8d. METROPOLITAN, MONDAY.—The total imports of foreign stock into London last week amounted to 17.359 head. In the corre- sponding week in 1870 we received 15,027 in 1869,10,617 in 1868, 16,191; and in 1867, 10,476 head. The cattle trade has been without feature of importance to-day. The supply of English beasts has been less than the average as regards number, and the quality has been indifferent. Foreign stock has been poorly represented. For all qualities the demand haq been inactive, but prices have been steady. The best Scots and crosses have sold at 5s lOd to 6 per 8 Ibs. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire we received about 720 shorthorns, &c., from Norfolk and Suffolk about 66') various breeds, from Scot- I-,inil 18 Scots and crosses, and from Ireland about lOG oxen. There has been a fair supply of sheeo in the pens. The demand has been to a moderate extent, but prices have ruled firm. The best Downs and half-breds have been disposed of at from 6s 4d to 6s 6d per 8 lbs. Lambs have been steady at from 6s 6d to 7s Sd per 81bs. Calves have been disposed of at about late rates. Pigs have sold on former terms. WOLVERHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY.—There was a good supply of stock at market to-day. Prime beef in demand with a full market of sheep, lambs, and fat pigs. Trade about the same as last week. The following were the prices: Beef, 7d to 8fd per lb.; wether mutton, 8Jd to 9Jd per lb; ewe ditto, 8.Jd to 8|d per lb; lamb, 8r!. to 9d per lb; veal, 6d to 8d per lb; porket pigs, 10s Od to 10s 6d per score; bacon ditto, 8s 6d to 9s 6d per score. DERBY, FRIDAY.—The show of beasts was by no means large, and the attendance moderate. The demand proved slow, and high prices were realized for prime sorts. Mutton a small sup- ply, and quite as dear, prices ranging from 8!d to 9Jd per lb. Pork and veal a small supply, and fully as dear; DONCASTER, SATURDAY.—There was a large show of cattle, and a fair sale was effected at last week's rates. Sheep were in limited supply and in little demand. Of pigs there was a fair show, but prices tended downward, though a good business was done. CARLISLE, SATURDAY.—Irish cattle realized S5 to X10 and £ 13 Gallowav cattle, mostly young beasts either one year old or rising two, £ 6 10s to 210; milch cows, a poor lot, zels to S15 10s; best young pigs, 25s to 30s; secondary, 20s to 23s; shots, 35s to 40-i each.
MISCELLANEOUS.
MISCELLANEOUS. LIVERPOOL PROVISION, FRIDAY.— Butter: Prices show no change, but the demand is far from active. Bacon unchanged. Lard: A fair amount of business has been transacted, at full prices. Cheese: Buyers have advantage of 6d per cwt, since last week. Beef still in slow request. Pork unaltered. LONDON PROVISION. MONDAY. -The arrivals last week from Ireland were 608 firkins butter and 3 542bales bacon, and from foreign ports 29,067 packages butter, and 1,482 bales bacon. For Irish butter there is no inquiry, prices being still too high in Ireland. Foreign sells steadily at little change in value, with the exception of Jerseys, which are 2s to 4s lower. The bacon market ruled steady, without change in value from this day se'nnight. LONDON HOP. MONDAY.—Our market continues extremely firm, but the operations are more limited than the present un- favourable prospects would justify. The blight during the past week has gradually progressed in all our district", not one of which shows the slightest improvement, and under the most favourable ciicumstances a short yield can only be the result. Blight has strongly developed itself in nearly every Continental district, and pric s have advarced from 6s to 8s per cent. There is no alteration in the New York market. Mid and East Kent £ 2 16 £ 4 4. ffi 7 Wealds 2 16 3 15 4 10 Sussex. 2 10. 3 5. 4 6 Farnham and Country 3 15 4 15 5 12 Olds 1 0 I E; 1 lfi I LONDON POTATO, MONDAY. — The market has been well supplied with potatoes. Old sorts have sold slowly, but new qualities have met a fair sale. The import into London la't week consisted of 1,821 boxes, 62 tons, 1,125 cases Barfleur, and b39 baskets Rotterdam. Rf £ ts0. It. \°o eoI:pVon' 49S- 12*P°"cwt. J erseys 8s. to 10s. „ French 6s. tn 7a 11 LIVERPOOL WOOL, FRIDAY. The business of the week has been of ayery satisfactory character, although somewhat re- stricterl by very moderate stocks of useful classes. Prices paid show great firmness, and in most instances are rather against buyers, in sympathy with the course of the English wool markets Public auctions of River Plate, Peruvian, &o., wools take place here on the 12th:—East India white, 9d to 18d per lb.; ditto yellow, 6!d to 15d; ditto grey, brown, &c., 4d to lOd. Persian white, yellow, fawn, &c., lid to 12d; Donskoi fleece, 12d to 13A<?" Oporto ditto, lfi £ d to 16jd; Peruvian washed, lOd to 143d • Rivsr Plate ditto, 9Ad to 15d; ditto unwashed, 5d to 9d; alpaca, 35 Od; mohair, 3s 8id. LONDON WOOL, MONDAY.—A firm tone has pervaded the wool market; for choice qualities there has been a healthy demand, at full prices, and medium sorts have been in fair rAnnest. O ,CuRElENT PRICES. s. d. to s. d. FLEECES—Southdown hoggets per lb. 1 81 14 Half-bred ditto 4j 1 51 Kent fleeces 1 4i 1 5J Southd'n ewes and wethers 1 l" 1 li Leicester ditto is 1 4 SORTS—Clothing, picklock „ 1 4 1 41 Prime j 34 x 3 Choice 1 j 2 Super h x 0 x 0Jj Combing, wether mat (| 14 141 Picklock 1 2 1 8 comi-non 10 1 1 Hog matching II 1 5 j 5i Picklock matching 1 2 13 Super ditto 1 0 1 1 BIRMINGHAM HIDE AND SKIN MARKET, SATURDAY.— Hides: 951b. and upwards, K £ 1 to Od per lb; 851b. to 941b., 5d to Od per lb.; 751b. to 841b., 4|<l to 0d per lb.; 651b. to 741b., 4| 1 to 4|d per lb.; 561b to 641b, 4fd to Od per lb.; 551bs and under, 4|d to Od per lb.; cows, 4 £ d to 4|d per lb.; bulls, S^i per lb.: flawed and irregular, 3|d to 4d per lb.; horse, 9s 9d to 15s 9d each; Calf: 171b. and unwnrds, 6!rt per lh.; 121b to 161b., nd pe) Tb.; 91bR. to lllbs., nrt per tb.; light, 7d per lb.; flawed and irregular, 5jd. Pelts: Is lOd to 2s lOd. Lambs: Is 6d to 4s Od. Fat: 21d to 3id per i b. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE —TUESDAY. SUGAR.—The market remains very flat, and the business con- fined to 8,500 bags grainy Peruvian, at auction, with all faults, at 28s per cwt, in bond. MOLASSES.—100 hhds American treacle, at 10s 9d per ewt, duty paid, in store. COFFEH.—150 bags Singapore passed at auction, without a bid. COCOA.—150 bags Bahia, at 88s for fair red, and 55s Sd for fermented, tfWK.—600 bags Bassein, at 10s 64 per owt. PFAHL -450 bags offerel and withdrawn, 16J per ewt bid. LINSEED.—750 bags Chiiian, nt 60s per quarter. HEMP.—5? bales Bombay passed at auction, with 919 las per ton hid ASHES. Pots5j3s 9d, and Pearls 44s Cd per ewt, at which the market is firm. BRIM TONE.-Small sales of best thirds, at 47 per ton. NITRATE OF SODA steady, at 14s 3d per cwt. OILS.-Palm: No sales reported. Olive Market strong, and a slight fnrther advance paid; sales of Zsnte, at £46 per tun. Linseed, 33s to Mil 6d per cwt, in export casks. Rape Refined, 47" to 48s. per cwt. TALLOW.—Market quiet, but prices show no material change. LAUD. The market continues very steady. ROSIN.—150 barrels common American, at 7s 6d per cwt. SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE quiet, at 42s per cwt. PETROLEUM.-—Refined la 6id. Spirit dearer, Is per gallon being now the ptice. LONDON PRODUCE, SATURDAY. The markets, as usual on the ltst day of the week, iave been quiet, but a firm tone has prevailed throughout, and the position of the market generolly remains quite as strong as previously stated. There have been no further sales of Straits tin for im- mediate cash; cotton has been in demand, and is 8d per lb dearer. In the oil and tallow markets there has been but little passing, and rates are unchanged. LINSEED.—100 tons Calcutta sold, at 64s on the quay. SUGAR.—The market is quiet, at late rates. The sales for the week are 5,9TO tons on the spot, and 1,450 tons for arrival. COFFEE.—There is a far inquiry, at steady prices. TEA is quiet, but steady in value. RICE.—The market is quiet, and no sales are reported; COTTow.-A strong demand, at stiffer rates; good fair Tinni- vellv, 7|d. METALS— 80 tons good ordinary Chili bar copper sold at zC67 5s. Tin dull, and no business reported. OILS.-T,inseed: 333 London, 323 Bull. spot. English brown rape, 42s to 4'2s 3d. TURPENTINE.—American, 41s 6d. PETROLEUM dull, at Is r>Jd. TALLow.-The market is firm; 44s 3d, rather buyers spot.
TRADE INTELLIGENCE.
TRADE INTELLIGENCE. BIRMINGHAM IRON TRADE.—THURSDAY. At the weekly meeting in Birmingham, to-day, the staplo tonics of conversation were the failures announced in the morn- ing, of the Parkfield Iron Company and Messrs E. J. Gibbs and Co. As usual in such cases,the only surprise occasioned By these events has been among those who knew nothing of the fsilin firms beyond their names. In all circles likely to be affected by their insolvency, the events have been long foreseen, aad, it is to be hoped, provided against; and there is reason to believe that, the trade will not he materially affected by them. Though large producers, the Parkfield Company were chiefly engaged in the cheaper and less remunerative class of pig-iron, much of the profit of which passed into the hands of agents and brokers; but the great difficulty they had to contend against was want of capital, or its equivalent credit, and their loss through the failure of Mr F. Lewis is described as the last feather that broke the camel's back. No estimate "f the liabilities of the firm has yet been issued, but as the Bank is understood to have secured its debt, the, liquidation is not likely to he a very satisfactory one. It is not expected that the works will be stopped. In other respects little or nothing of interest transpired on 'Change. The trade is described as in a quiet state, pending the Quarterly Meeting, which will be held in Birmingham on Thurs- day next; but prices are firm in all branches, and fractionally stiffer for pigs, which are expected to command 2_3n 6d per ton advance on yuaner-uny. j.11 uui^ueu HUll, me orders on tne books for plates, sheets, hoops, nail rods, and merchant sizes, are still considerable, but there has been little or no accession of business since the Preliminary Meeting. THE WELSH IRON, TIN-PLATE, AND COAL TRADES The iron trade continues to show signs of increasing activity, and the improving state of things clearly indicates that the trade is gradually again attaining a position which will compare favourably with former prosperity. Not only are the works better employed than they have been this year before, bat oper- ations are carried on with greater regularity and vigour than is usually witnessed at this time of the year. Makers are pushing forward the orders while the weather remains favourable, be- cause it is clear that, should the present mild, showery weather break up, and be followed by the customay heats of kuly and August, the hands will not be able to ply so assiduously at the mills and forges as they have been up to the present time. The frequent rainfalls also keep the water supplies plentiful, whir-h fact alone is not a little sati-factry to the ironmasters of this district, who are liable to experience so much inconvenience at this time of the year from want of water. I In regard to the demand, there is very little new to report. The American States continue to take very large quantities of railway iron, and South America is a good customer for the various descriptions of iron used in bridge building. Consider- able clearances are being made to varions parts of the Continent, but disappointmant continues to be evinced in regard toRussinn inquiries. Makers' anticipations in this respect are still unreal- ized, orders not reaching this district to anything like the extent anticipated and as the season has now so far advanced, many are beginning to relinquish the hope of booking any very exten- sive specifications for Muscovite purchasers. There may, hew- ever, be a rush of engagements from that quarter, as was the cape two years ago, during the latter half of the shipping season. Rome buyers are again entering the markets with greater freedom, and manufacturers are negotiating at slightly advanced rate-. There is still an increasing demand for steel rails. Prices for iron rails and bars continue firm, the turn being somewhat in favour cf sellers. At many of the works the capacity for producing pig-iron is being extended, makers anticipating a» further increase in the demand in future. Tin-plates are in good demand, and prices are very firm. The same unsatisfactory state of things exists in the steam coal trade, owing chiefly to the continuance of the strike. There is a good demand at the pits at work, and high prices are ob- tained. The house coal trade is steady.
REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN…
REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE. (From the Mark Lane Express.) The past week opened as though a rainy season had commenced; but on Wednesday there were indications of fairer weather, which came in full reality on Friday, greatly to the advantage of haymakers, many of whose crops were long in the fields in a very doubtful position. Much his certainly been discoloured; but we hope the quality has not materially suffered; still, the dampness of the soil a,nd the night dews may heat the stacks where it was hastily gathered, and much work has yet to be done. Those who cut first, and sold their produce at a high price, are now likely to have a good second crop, and the bulk generally exceeds expectation, whatever be its quality. Indeed, in some localities, the swathe has been very heavy While the hay harvest was more immediately in danger, apprehensions were also entertained for the wheat, much' having been laid by its late rapid growth and the rough winds, as well as heavy showers; but, with a set-in of fine weather, this may be righted again, and so may barley, while other crops have been benefited by the abundant showers. The trade in the present doubtful aspect has very little altered, though a few markets evinced weak- ness, and accepted a decline of one shilling per quarter; but there has been such fickleness all through this season, that no feeling of certainty can exist, and prices must rise or fall as the weather-tide influences them. But at any rate stocks in the country have either got low, or farmers believe in a paying future, as our weekly sales are still 7,700 quarters below those of 1870. Foreign arrivals have, indeed, been more plentiful, and the cessation of the French demand has very much disappointed exporters here; but, as we have yet two months to provide for, many changes may happen. Bread has already been made of new wheat from the South of France, and wheat of this year's growth has been selling in Spain but no great bulk has yet been gathered, and they are still late in Germany, and the late rains have caused some fears not only in Hungary but in Russia. In Belgium, Holland, France, and at New York, values have been declining moderately, and should the weather take up permanently, we must expect to see a more moderate range, though there seems nothing in the future to warrant the expectation of such low rates as were paid throughout last year.
THE WIMBLEDON RIFLE MEETING.
THE WIMBLEDON RIFLE MEETING. The opening day, Monday, furnished promise of a brilliant seison. In numbers there is no diminution of volunteers, but on the contrary a slight increase is to be noted. The ground is parcelled out in pretty much the same way that it has been for several years past. The Volunteer camps cover a very large area, while the street of business tents is in no way diminished. There are several changes in the heads of departments, the chief being the advent of Captain Woodall, late of the Staff School of Musketry, as the Superintendent of the Statis- tical Department. The weather suddenly changed in the afternoon, altering the pleasant promise of the earlier part of the dav. At four o'clock rain began to fall, and continued, without intermission, throughout the remainder of the evening. The Middlesex volunteers were just beginning to fire when the weather changed, consequently their scoring was not good. The most important prize of the day was that of 2100, offered by the Prince of Wales, which fell to the lot of Private Harris, 2nd Oxfordshire, scoring 50. He fired with a Snider. Next to him was Private Crawley, 1st Herts scoring 49. Captain Burt, 1st Warwick, scored 46, IIfd won £5.. I The Snider Nursery Prizes were also shot off. Corporal Edwards, 1st Oxfordshire, took the first prize, with 20 points. Three gentlemen tied with 19 for the second prize. Amongst the other prize-takers were Private Satchel!, 1st Warwick, and Lance-Corporal Robinson, of the same regiment, each scoring 17. In the extra prize-, first series, a tie took place between Sergeant Wortham, of the London Rifle Brigade, and Sergeant Bell, of the 8th Lancasliiie, with 19 each. For the Alexandra prizes there was also a tie for the 1st prize between Capt. Phillips, of the 5th Lancashire, and Corporal Caldwell, 1st Renfrew, e ich with 20 points. This was at 200 yards range. Amongst others at this range, the following men each scored 19 Sergeant Round (11th Stafford), Colour-sergeant Stringer (33rd Stafford), Private Wyatt (13th Salop), and Private Child (4th Shropshire). In the next stage for this prize at mo yards, a tie took place, at 20, between Ensign Tomlinson,. of the Inns of Court, and Private Watts, 25th Somerset. Bugler Dews, of the 5th Stafford, scored 19. The progress made with the shooting on Tuesday was very slight. In the Alexandra prizes there was some good shooting at the GOO yards range. The best score made was by Lieutenant Powell, of the Civil Service, who at the three ranges obtained 53. A similar score, but not so good in quality, was obtained by Private Pullman, of the South Middlesex. One of those who will take a good position in this class, and win a prize, is Private Glover, of the 4th Warwick. In the shooting at the 600 yards range Corporal Green, 1st Warwick, scored 18, and Corpl. Hodgkinson, 32nd Stafford, made 17. Both gentlamen will carry off prizes. For the Bass prize, which may be competed for with any rifle, Capt. Turner, of Manchester, has made the highest score up to the present; he fired 20 times and made 60 points, and Private Buxton, of the 8th Stafford, fired 19 times and scored 53 points. This was remaikably good shooting. In the competition for the prizes offered by Curtis and Harvey, two gentlemen, both crack shots, made exactly the same score and of the same quality, these were Captain Turner, of Man- chester, and Sergeant-instructor Gilder, Middlesex, the score being 15. For the Daily Telegraph Prize of 50 guineas Colour-sergeant Clews, of Renfrew, stands first, with 20 points, and next to him at present is Ensign Gashell, of Cheshire. The second for this prize will receive a grant of 35 acres of land in a park near Wimbledon. The offer of this singular prize has caused a great deal of amusement. In the first stage for the Duke of Cambridge's Prizes, Captain Malcolm stands first at present, with a score of 36, but this will probably be eclipsed. The con' test for the St. Georgr's Challenge Vase and Prizes has brought several men well to the front. The highest score ia 19, which was obtained by Captain Despard, of Middles«x, and the third is Sergeant Bruce, of 5th Warwick, scoring brought several men well to the front. Thehighet score ia 19, which was obtained by Captain Despard, of Middles«x, and the third is Sergeant Bruce, of 5th Warwick, scoring 18. He is sure of receiving good prize. Colour-sergeant Griffiths, 1st Warvri'-k. and Sergeant Kelsall, 6th Stafford, also made 18, but inferior in quality, fhey are al o Mire of a prize each, and probably Private Satchell and Ser- geant Davis, of the 1st Warwick, who scored 17, will each receive a small prize. For the Snider Association Cup, Mr Dunlnp, of InverJle8, has scored 36. For the Wind- mill prize of E15, Mr Middleton, of 2nd Worcester, came home the winner, having scored 20 points. No prize was settled during Wednesday. Some progress was made with th* Queen's at 200 yards, and at the close of the firing the following gentlemen had scored 18: -Lieutenant Ross, 1st Lanark; Sergeant Davies, 1st Warwick Quarter-master Burra, 4th Kent; Sergeant Goddard, 18th West York; Quarter-master- Sergeant Craig, 1st Northampton; Private Ingram, Ren- frewshire and Private Stewart, Edinburgh. For the Bass Prize, Private Hay, London Scottish, has scored 70, which is not likely to be surpassed. He fired 20 shots in two minutes, and made ten bull's-eyes and ten centres.
Parliamentary.
Parliamentary. HOUSE OF LORDS.—THURSDAY. The Lords sat for more than three hours, an unusually long sitting for them, but there was nothing in the business done which calls for notice. IHOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAY. The impediments of questions by private members, and ex- ph nations having been cleared off, the House went into Com- mittee on the Ballot Bill, resuming the debate on Mr Fielden's motion, that the Chairman do leave the chair. The most noticeable feature in the debate was a recriminatory attack by Mr G. P. Bentinck, the Conservative member for West Norfolk, upon Mr Disraeli, in which he charged the present disorganisa- tion of the Conservative party, and the unfortunate position in which thev were nlafed to the ricrht honourable pentleman'a long series of acts of equivocal leadership, and long career of political tergiversation. After a wearisome debate, and an ineffectual attempt at a count-ont, Mr Fielden's amendment was, on a division, lost bv a majority of ninety-one in favour of the Government. Nearly the whole of the morning sitting on Tuesday, and the best part of that of last night, were therefore frittered away in useless talk, designed only to impede the pro- gress of business. The House then proceeded to debate the clauses of the Bill in Committee. HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY. In reply to the Duke Abercorn, Lord HALIFAX stated that the Government would act with respect to Harrow School in the same way as with the Em- manuel Hospital, and disallow the statute of the Public School Commissioners with respect to the religious qualification of the governors. In reply to the Duke of Somerset, Earl COWPER defended the policy of the Government in abandoning the defensive works at Alderney. The other business was unimportant. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—FRIDAY. The Sneaker took the chair at ten minutes past two o'clock. In reply to Mr NORWOOD, Mr GLADSTONE said he was unable to state that, at present, there was any negotiation respecting the French Commercial Treaty between the two Governments in the strict sense of the term, but verbal communications had passed in Paris between the French Government and Lord Lyons, and in London be- tween Lord Granville and the French Ambassador. A law had been passed in France imposing upon certain imports duties higher than those authorized by the Treaty of 1860, and contain- ing other provisions which will undoubtedly affect unfavourably the commerce between the two countries. The French Govern- ment admitted the binding character of the Treaty stipulation, and its obligation to 'bring about some conformity between these stipulations and the exigencies of the present condition of France. Her Majesty's Government had reason to expect that they would shortly receive from the French Government in a more formal shape "than a verbal communication, overtures s'ating the different methods of procedure, and making some proposals on the subject by the Treaty. PARLIAMENTARY AND MUNICIPAL BILL. Mr C. BENTINCK moved, as an amendment to Clause 2, that the word "Parliamentary" should be omitted. He expressed his surprise at the conduct of the Government in calling a private meeting of their supporters, and endeavouring to trans- fer to them the power of the House itself, and expressed his belief that the Bill was the consequence of party exigency; and on a division, the amendment was negatived by 236 against 95. Another division was taken on an amendment by Mr CHARLEY, making it necessary that all nomination papers should be countersigned by the person nominated, or his agent; and the amendment was defeated by 198 against 113. Progress was shortly afterwards reported, and the sitting was uspended at 6 45. At the evening sitting, the House was counted out within twenty minutes of its reassembling. HOUSE OF LORDS.—MONDAY. The Duke of RICHMOND gave notice that he will move an amendment to the Army Regulation Bill when it comes up for second reading. Lord DUN-ANY raised a discussion upon the state of Ireland, contending that the result of the elections in Meath and Westmeath showed that the country was becoming more and more disaffected, which he attributed to the vicious system of party eovernment. The Earl of LEITRIM and Lord ORANMORE and BRows took a similar view, but Lord DITFERIN contended that recent legislation had had a very wholesome effect upon Ireland-that even the Protestants in the north were becoming reconciled to the Irish Church Act, and that as the operation of the Land Act became day by day better known, all clas es were becoming satisfied with it. The Dogs Bill was read a third time and passed the Ecclesiastical Titles Act Repeal Bill was read a second time; and several other measures were advanced a stage. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—MONDAY Mr GLADSTONE announced the virtual withdrawal of the Scotch Education Bill. This step has been made necessary by the over-pressure of other business at this late stage of the session. A question put by Mr STACK POOLE elicited from Mr GLADSTONE an intimation that the subject of providing a royal residence in Ireland would be mooted by the Government early next session. A curious and, in some respects, a most important point, was raised by Mr TOMLINE on a question of privilege. An old Act of Parliament provides that no man of law fol- lowing business in the King's court, nor any sheriff for the time he is sheriff, shall be returned or accepted knights of the shire." In the case of the "men of the law this Act is set at nought, and Mr C. BENTINCK raised the point whether all Bills which had been carried by a majority composed of these disqualified members were not void. The House, however, took the common- sense view that the disqualifying Act is obsolete. Considerable progress was afterwards made with the Ballot Bill. HOUSE OF LORDS—TCESDAY A number of Bills were advanced a stage. The Earl ef SHAFTESBURY obtained the assent of the House to an address to the Queen, praving her Majesty to take into consideration the state of the children employed in brickfields, with a view to their being brought under the protection of the Factory Acts. His lordship pointed out the many hardships endured by brick- field children; and his remarks were cordially concurred in by other noble lords. In reply to a question by Lord Stratford de Redcliffe, Earl GRANVILLE stated that Government had received no information about the Turkish Government having given permission to a Russian squadron to pass up the Darda- nelles and Bosphorus to Odessa. His lordship tls stated that it was exceedingly improbable that the Russian G ivernment should have asked for, or the Turkish Government granted, such a permission. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—TUESDAY. The Speakertook the chair shortly after two o'clock. Mr DENISON gave notice that on Thursday he would put a question to Lord H. Lennox respecting the loss of H.V,s sbip Captain. If necessary, he would be prepared to move the ad- journment of the House. Sir H. VERNEY asked the Secretary for War to inform the House what the intentions of the Government were with re- gard to campaign manoeuvres of the army during the autumn. Whether in each military district there was to be a separate corps d'armee consisting of limited number, but perfect in itself, combining each arm and department of the whole force of the country-the regular army, the militia, and the volunteers, and capable of rapid expansion and increase in case of need. Whe- ther, if such divisions of the army were formed, means would be adopted to give the 1.1en industrial occupation as well as mili- tary training, and to the officers professional instruction and whether there woul 1 be a general officer commanding such divi- sion, whose duty it would be to ascertain the capacity of the officers under his command, and so to aid the Commander-in- Chief in the dut.v of selection. Sir H. RTORIiS said it was intended that a force Gf about 10,000 men, of whom at least one-half were to be soldiers, should he practised for about a fortnight in each military district. The yeomanry, militia, and volunteers would be trained as far as possible in combination with the regulars. The localization of the regular troops would be carried out as far as circumstances would permit. It was intended to give private soldiers indus- trial occupation, and officers professional instruction. A gene- ral officer would command each military division, and it would be his duty to report on the capacity of the officers under his command. The House then went into Committee on the Elections (Par- liamentary and Municipal) Bill, and resumed the consideration of clause 3, which relates to the mode of taking the poll. Sir C. DILKE proposed an amendment to provide that the poll should commence at each polling station at eight in the morning. and be kept oppn till eight at night. Colonel BARTTELOT opposed, on the ground that if the polling was kept open until after dark, great confusion and even rioting would be produced. What was really required was that there should be plenty of polling places. Mr DIXON supported the amendment. Mr G. HARDY thought the hon member for Birmingham had forgotten certain events which had happened in Birmingham after dark. Mr DIXON remarked that they occurred when no polling was going on. Mr G. HARPY thought that similar events were likely to take place again if the polling was to be protracted after dark. Mr FORSTER paid there was scarcely any provision of the Bill which had caused the Government more thought than this, and he had considerable doubt in his own mind as to what was the proper course to take. There were strong reasons for giving the working men longer hours, and last year, in the School- Board election, the poll wa- left open from eight till eight, but "V Tea he doubted if any real boon was conferred upon working men. They thought they could vote u.n eight o'clock at night, and a large number put off voting until the last hour, and the result was that in several cases they found it difficult to vote at all. He could not accept the amendment. Sir G. GREY also opposed the amendment, which he said would be detrimental to the interests of the working men them- selves. Upon a division the numbers were :— For the Amendment 60 Against 239 Majority 179 Mr CROSS moved an amendment to provide that the show 01 bands at a nomination should be abolished, and that the state of the polling should be kept secret until the close of the elec- tion. Mr FORSTER opposed the amendment. Lord J. MANNERS supported, on the gronnd that the adoption of the amendment would put a stop to bribery and personation on the polling dav. and would thus obviate any necessity ior resorting to the Ballot. Sir F. GOLPSMID said it was not. The Committee then divided on the question that the state of the poll should not be made known during the hours of Polling. Til ft nnmlmrc Fur the Amendment J Against I Maiority I Some further- plogress was made, anu ."0 "uuse sojourned. In the evening, Mr SEELY brought forward his motion with reference to the management of the naval affairs of the country. He proposed, in the first place, the abo.ition of the Board of Admiralty, and, secondly, that the oihees of controller, and superintendent of dockyarids shouId be held by persons who have special knowledge of the duties required, and also that their tenure of office be not limited to a term of years. The motion was opposed by Mr GOSCHEN, M what appears t0 have been a very able speech.
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COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY THE LORD-LIEUTENTANT.— Flintshire—Royal Militia.—H. F. Twynam late Lieuten- ant 3rd Dragoon Guards, to be Captain, vice ;J OOS, resigned.
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WEM > th^seSnd1^ Dr'ILL-TT1?e fo?.r companies which form Volnnf ^a'ninistrative battalion of the Shropshire Rifle mSlS^tWW^UoVV,<m^yla8t- The Wemco^ aw, ,'i P' ?nd marched to the nil way station f and \VJ > k train, by which the Oswestry, EIle.,mere, *nd Whitchurch corps came. The battalion (headed by instruct'"wu* Under 'Section of Band: « tb. M wThTw^X, TC^,W officer, seven sergeants, forty-nme raDk3 file. Thl LockJDCapt. CBar]^rreCaptnE J1 HfbelJ -^aj°r Thorns The b.tulio„ .™4Jgi2 movements, which occupied about two hoiSs 7
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WHITCHURCH. COUNTY COURT, WEDXESD.lY, JULY 5TH.-Before J. Harden, Esq., Judge. • The cause list contained forty-four new plaints, four ad- journed summonses, and four judgment summonses The undisputed cases were heard before -Nir Eyton Parry Jones, reg}trar of the court. k Jtnn v- —Thomas Simmonds was sued y e representatives of the late Mr ThoriasXunnerley, for the recovery of £ 4 93< 5a. for cheese sold. The case had been twice adjourned, and judgment was now given for the full amount claimed, at the rate of 5s. per week. Langford r. Chadderton.-This was a claim for the re- covery of £2 1 s. Id. for meat sold.-The plaintiff is a butcher, and the defendant a farmer, both living at Ight- ■ I?eath.-Mr Brooke appeared for the defendant. The plaintiff's version of the matter, remarked the judge, WM very like that of Sir Roger Charles Tichborne's-very indistiiiet.-illr Biooke contended that the plaintiff had been paid every farthing of what was due to him, and pointed out that the claim had never been made until Chadderton had recovered the balance of an account from the pre-ent plaintiff at the March Court.—A nonsuit with costs was entered. Scully r. -ifalmey.-Plaintiff, who is a marine store dealer living in Whitchurch, sued James Mai >ney, another ° i,- T?iSa]n,e for the recovery of £ 1 143. for goods w ich had b»en sold to him by plaintiff's wife before her narriage. Defendant flatlv denieJ having bought any- nr,1?" v what he had paid for and as plaintiff produced X°;°f7r Proper account of the transaction, he had to suoaait to a nonsuit. fro^"i v-w^es.-Vlaintiff sought to recover defendant 6s. for coals suppl ed, and judgment TT en r t^le full amount claimed.—Defendant: Your fUr m^.«- verdict in this Court, eighteen months o or thirty shillings, and I can't get it from the Clerk. « PwyS me' 111 Pav this. -Mr Foulkes I may fmiT-f f° honour that this man. Whiles, owes the him bi-°m^eeS U0ut S 10s- 5 I am quite willing to pay I sha"l\ie npr when he pays the fees, but not till then. 1 snau be only too er n.d tn v,;™ 0+ -n. LOCAL BOARD, ^VEDXESDAY.—Pri-SLait: Alesars Jovce Smitb'Bect> forward by me on June 10th, with respect to the extension of the boundary question, I have since then looked carefully over the parish maps, to furnish myself with the necessary particulars applicable to the case and I hope the members present will concur with me in the statement I then made, and also with the few suggestions I am about to offer for your consideration. I find there will be less diihcultv in extend- ing the boundary to the full extent of Whitchurch and Dod- liigton townships, than extending the radius as intimated, which would contribute a sum equal to 1220 per annum, or, in other words a sum equal to one-fifth of the rate now collecting. A statement I have prepared will show you this in detail. Provided these few remarks meet with vour ap- proval, I shall propose that we request the Chairman to con- vene an early meeting at the Town Hall, for the purpose of y I taking the sense of the ratepayers, and preparing a petition to to be sent to the Home Secretary for his approval of the ex- tension. I shall reserve my details until the public meeting. —Mr Hassall thought the proposition was too partial in its operation; if it was made more general, and could be made to include Edgeley and other places, he would be prepared to support it.—The Clerk doubted whether the radius of the Board could be extended beyond Whitchurch and Dodington unless they got a special Act.—Mr Smith said that he should support the proposition made by Mr Jenkins in his effort to extend the area of the Local Board, but he thought the first step to be taken in the matter should be the passing of a re- solution to the effect that it was desirable that the radius should be extended. That having been agreed to they could then decide what extension should be made.—The Chairman said that if they only took the two townships they would find it only extended in one direction. The best way would be to fix the Bull Ring for the centre, and take a radius of one or two miles from that point.—After further conversation, the subject was adjourned. HOW PUBLIC BUSINESS IS DISCUSSED AT THE WHITCHURCH LOCAL BOARD. The Chairman said he bad ead a letter from Mr Clay Mr Reade's solicitor, stating that his client had determined not to go on with the alterations, as the new Market TTn.ll buildings would darken his premises very much. He (the Chairman) had seen Mr Reade about it, and he said that the circumstance of the building projecting seven feet beyond his shop would affect the light of his premises so much that he should require an open arch in addition to the one previously named, and he also wanted a window put in. He had also seen Mr Beckett upon the subject, and he understood from him that Mr Reade would be satisfied if he could have two arches open and lighted with glass. He also wanted glass round the door of the third arch. Mr Reade also said that he should withdraw his plans, but he did not think that would be done if the Board would meet his wishes in some respect. Something had been said about Mr Reade wishing to have this window as a show window, but he believed Mr Reade was prepared to give an undertaking to the Board tha' it should be used for no such purpose.—Mr Hassall was in favour of dealing liberally with Mr Reade in preference to incurring the risk and expense of further litigation. —Mr Brown I think we have behaved very liberally to Mr Reade already in our agreement i4ith him, and we must not be too liberal with him at the expense of other tradesmen and ratepayers. (Hear, hear).—Mr Smith Mr Reade never agreed with us in the matter; I say that you and your party forced and drove him to do what he did, and that was no agreement as far as he was concerned.—Mr Platt: What's that ? Who do you say drove him to it, Mr Smith ?—Mr Smith I say that you and Mr Brown, and your party did it. (Cries of order.)—Mr Hass?ll: We shall do no good quarreling with each other, or spending our money in litigation, and I am decidedly in favour of adopting a course of conciliation towards Mr Reade.—Mr Williams I think the difficulty could be easily got over if we inserted a clause in the agreement, that Mr Reade should be de- barred from using the window as a show window and that if he did so, the window should be taken out and the arch bricked up.—Mr Hudson said he had heard Mr Reade say he wanted it for a show window, but he had since con- rented to waive that.—Mr Hassall said that unless they agreed to settle the matter amicably, they would drift themselves as well as Mr Reade into an expensive lawsuit in which both parties would suffer. They were erecting a large building which it was quite clear must interfere with Mr Reade's light, and they could not ill justice refuse to grant him the small concession which he now asked for.- Mr Platt I don't see why we should deal differently with Mr Reade than we do with others. L°t us treat all alike. —Mr Williams thought the Board ought to grant the re- quest.—Mr Platt (,cornfully) What do you know about it You know you've no business at all at this Board !— Mr Williams I have quite as much rinht as you have, if I haven't more.—Mr Platt (sotto voce): Youv'e no right at all, you scoundrel !-Mr Williams (excitedly) What's that you say ? what did you call me ?—Mr Hudson Hush, hush.—Mr Williams (excitedly) You called me a scoun- drel, did you You're a dirty blackguard I can tell you that. And what's more. I have written to the Home Secretary about your conduct, and as soon as I have his answer, I'll iet you and others see I'm a ,a bet- ter man than you anv day !—Mr Piatt (derisively); Ha Ha Let's wait till we outside, and then we can see who's the best man.—The Chairman (pathetically) Gentlemen, G-entlemen really !—Mr Williams I ain't a going to be put down bv the likes of him [Mr Piatt. 1— Mr Hudson (parenthetically): '^° e Qulet. do.—Mr Hassall: In order to terminate this unpleasant discussion I beg to move that Mr Reade has the accommodation he now asks for.—The Chairman: A letter has also been received from the cont, -actor sa> in;r that as he has been stopped working by Mr Reade. the a-reement by which he was to have the work done and the market finished by a certain time must be considered null and void. I hope Mr Brown will give way in his opposition, as I have voted with him on this subject hitherto, and I feel I cannot [do so any longer.—Mr Platt: That's a pretty thing for any man to do to set to and pull down our work.—Mr Brown: I oppose the application as a matter of principle, because I don't think it right that we should give Mr Reade an advantage over other tradesmen. (Hear, hear).—Mr Hudson I think wre ou?ht to <nrn our new building right round, and then we could do without Mr Reade, and let him have hi« own ground f >r w: at it is worth, and the Board could keep their s. (Hear. hear, and laughter). By that arrangement we should be aine,s, and Mr Reade would find hims' tf a good deal worse off. I beg to propose as an amendment that -he r-Wution agreed to in January be rescinded, that we have no more "patching," and that we begin the whole matter fresh .igain-—Mr Lisle, of Nantwich, who appeared Professionally on behalf of Mr Reade, was ultimately called irito the room, plans were produced, and after a prolonged discussion the basis of an agreement wa.s resolved upon, und the matter will again come before the Board. PETTY SESSIONS, TvLy 7tIl.-Before T. H. Sanlford and P. W. (xodsal, Esqrs. # Drtmk and Riotous.—J>°mes Davies, a yn-urig man, was charged with being drunk and riotous at, the College, near Prees. on the 17th June last. P.C. G-rice brought the case forward. Defendant, who admitted being drunk, < ordered to ray the costs. The Knife-Stealing Ca,e.-Albert Edward Sinclair, of Tennessee, U.S., who hid been remanded from Monday ,aa last, was again brought up, charged with stealing a pocket knife, the property of Robert France, on Saturdav. July 5th. There was no further evidence given. P isoner strongly denied having stolen the knife. The magistrates, after considering the case, committed prisoner for seven days, the commitment being under the Vagrancy Act, for frequenting places with felonious intent. Assault.-Edward Griffiths. Wh: ,1!, was charged with assaulting Eliza Laquell, at WhixalL Compromised on payment of costs, 7s. Sd.—Rebecca Nullington was charged with assaulting Rebecca Huxley, at Ash. Dis- missed, complainant to pay costs, 7s.
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PARLIAMENTARY PETITIONS.—By Mr Fothergill from the Aberdare Local Board of Health, in favour of the .1 n-