The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. In the House of Lords, on Thursday, after several public and private bills were advanced different stages, the ad- journed debate on the Representation of the People Bill ■was resumed by Lord Grey on clause 15, which provides that no borough which had a less population than 10,000 at the census of 1861 shall return more than one member. To this Lord Grey moved an amendment that the minimum should be 12,000 instead of 10,000, an alteration of vital importance to the Government scheme of redistribution of seats. Their lordships, after a long discussion, divided on the question that the words "ten thousand" stand part of the clause, when there appeared—contents, 98; non-contents, 86; majority, 12. Lord Grey's amendment was therefore rejected. The other clauses up to 27 inclusive was also agreed to. The House then resumed, and the other orders of the day having been disposed of, their lordships adjourned. In the House of Commons, Mr. M'Cnllagh Torrens gave notice of his intention on an early day to ask the House for apledge to maintain the zClO Lodger Franchise. On going into supply, Mr. Monsell raised a discussion on the Irish railways. At the conclusion of which Mr. Graves drew attention to the restrictions on the importation of foreign cattle into Liverpool, drawing from Lord R. Montagu the reply that the Privy Council was anxious to make every relaxation consistent with the exclusion of the cattle plague. Mr. Cowper moved an address for a Royal Commission to inquire into the best mode of classifying and exhibiting in our different museums the national art collections; but upon Lord J. Manners reminding the House that the Chancellor of the Exchequer had promised to bring in a bill next Session, Mr. Cowper withdrew bis motion; and Mr. Taylor brought under the notice of the House the recent decision of a Cornish magistrate, sentencing six persons to three weeks' imprisonment for trespassing off a path through a wood, and the legality ef the sentence was called in question by Mr. Shaw Lefevre and Sir R. P. Collier. The House then went into Committee of Supply, and on the Packet Service Vote, The discussion, which turned chiefly on the inexpediency -both in a political and economical point of view-@f en- couraging a foreign line of steamers a'; the expense of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, which was represented to have performed such important public services, and on the objections to making contracts without the sanction of Parliament, was continued by Mr. Childers, Mr. Samuda, Mr. Laing, Mr. Ayrton, Mr. Gladstone, and others; and, after a sharp controversy over the rival claims of Falmouth, Plymouth, and Southampton, as the station for the West India Mail steamers, the vote was agreed to. The other orders were disposed of, and the House ad- ourned.

The House of Lords, on Friday, again went into committee on the Representation of the People Bill. The Marquis of Salisbury moved to insert a clause enabling persons duly registered, in lieu of attending in person to vote, to vote by means of voting papers, both in counties and boroughs. It would enable the voters to give their votes without any sacrifice, and without being subject to that in- timidation and violence which they had seen in Irish elections. ■ The Earl of Derby gave his unqualified adhesion to the proposal. It would enable the aged, the sick, the infirm, and the timid to give their votes without concealment, free from the danger and tumult attending a contested election. Earl de Grey and Ripon expressed his surprise at the statement of the Earl of Derby. Lord Cairns, Lord De Ros, Lord Cloncurry, the Duke of Cleveland, and Earl Fortescue addressed the House in sup- port of the amendment; and the Earl oi Kimberley and Earl Granville against it; and on a division it was carried by 114 to 36. Clauses were added, on the motion of Earl Stanhope, enacting that Parliament should not be dissolved on the demise of the Crown, but should continue in existence till dissolved in the ordinary way and, on the motion of Earl De Grey, disqualifying any person who has acted as election agent from being a returning officer. Earl Grey moved, in liea of clause 47, a clause providing that a member on being appointed to office in the Govern- ment should not thereby vacate his seat, which was nega- tived, as was also another, which was likewise moved by Earl Grey. The other clauses and the schedules were agreed to, and the bill passed through committee, and was ordered to be reported on Monday, and The House adjourned. In the House of Commons, at the morning sitting, Mr. Fawcett gave notice that in consequence of the answer given to his question yesterday by the Chancellor of the Exchequer he should on going into committee on Friday next move a resolution that it is undesirable that ministers should advise her Majesty to grant a charter for a new university in Ireland, or to carry out any scheme affecting the univer- sities of that country until Parliament shall have had an opportunity at expressing an opinion on the subject. s"In The Courts of Law Fees, &c., the Inland Revenue, the Dominica Loan, the Local Government Supplemental (No. 6), the Prorogation of Parliament, and the Naval Stores (No. 2) Bills, were respectively read a third time and passed. On the motion for going into committee on the Artisans' and Labourers' Dwellings Bill, Mr. Bazley moved a resolution affirming' that it is not expedient to impose upon the local authorities the obliga- tion when required by the owners of purchasing con- demned properties. A lengthened discussion followed, which endeil in the motion being withdrawn, and the House went into com- mittee and was engaged in the discussion ef the various clauses up to clause 19, till ten minutes to four, when further progress with the bill was postponed. The sitting was suspended at four o'clock. The House re-assembled at six o'cloak. The Speaker, in reply to a question from Mr. Hankey, stated that his attention had been called to a meeting of gentlemen, not members of the House, having been held in {he tea-room on Monday, at which speeches were made in reference to a.bill before the House. Such a proceeding was not in accordance with established rule. The Deputy Serjeant-at-Arms went to the room and informed the gen- tlemen assembled that their proceeding was irregular, and they immediately dispersed. The members who were instru- mental in obtainii) g the room had stated that they were not aware of the breach of order, and had expressed their regret that an irregularity had taken place. Mr. G. Hardy, in reply to Mr. Neate, who asked what steps he intended to take in consequence of the notice given by the Reform League to hold a monster meeting in Hyde- park on Monday next, replied that it would be his duty to see that peace and order were preserved. On the order for going into committee of supply Mr. H. Seymour called attention to the conduct of the authorities in India, in reference to the famine in Orissa last year, by which 750,000 persons perished. He moved for the produc- tion of certain correspondence and documents connected with the subject. Mr. Smollett seconded. He regarded this famine and its attendant mortality as the most awful occurrence that had taken place for 1,800 years. Mr. H. A. Bruce addressed the House at some length in palliation of the conduct of the authorities in India, urging the great extent of the country Sir Cecil Beadon, the Lieu- tenant Governor of Bengal, had to govern; and that the famine came upon them unexpectedly, Orissa being generally an exporting country. Lord W. Hay contended that a great portion of the blame was attributable to the Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal, and not to the Governor-General. Sir J. Fergusson admitted that it was natural that the House should feel disgust that under the vaunted British rule so little was done at the critical moment to avert the impending calamity. Alter some observations from Mr. Hugessen and Mr, Stansfeld Lord Cranborne said the whole question was, was there laid before the lieut.-governor sufficient information to have roused in the mind of an ordinary man the feeling of pro- bability that such a calamity as had occurred would occur. He did not think the Governor-General was to blame; he was misled by his council, but he must say that councils were "a device of Old Nick," were trammels to the com- petent, and screens to the incompetent. T Sir S. Northcote defended the tone of his despatch. If Sir Cecil Beadon had been still Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal he might have had to consider whether he should be reoalled; but Sir Cecil no longer held that office,^and he thought it right to attribute the blame that was due to those who still remained in office. No doubt Sir Cecil Beadon was systematically misled by those under him. He considered the system was at fault, and intimated that steps would be taken to revise it. The amendment was then withdrawn. Progress was made in committee on the Turnpike Acts Continuance Bill, and The House adjourned.

In the House of Lords, on Monday, on the order of the day for going into committee on the Representation of the People Bill, Earl Russell called attention to the amendment which raised the lodger qualification from iClO to 215, and moved to rescind this amendment by striking out fifteen" and substituting ten in the fourth clause, which was agreed *"°The Marquis of Salisbury moved a series of clauses to carry out his clause, enabling the electors to vote by means of voting papers, which were agreed to. Several other bills having been advanced a stage, the House adjourned. In the House of Commons, on the motion of the Chant oellor of the Exchequer, it was ordered that the House mee at two o clock on Tuesday. The Factory Acts Extension Bill was read a third time and passed. On the motion for going into committee of supply; Mr. Seely called attention to the estimate for the main- tenance of Greenwich Hospital, and moved that the cost of management of the institution is too great, and ought to be reduced. t After some discussion the subject was withdrawn. One or two other subjects of minor importance having beThedHCous|dthen went into committee of supply, and the vote fer the maintenance of Greenwich. Hospital and schools was agreed to. Lord Naas proposed that £ 340,700 be voted for national education m Ireland. After some discussion the vote was postponed. Some other business was disposed of, and The House adjourned.

In the House of Lords, on Tuesday, on the order of the dav for the third reading of the Representation of the Peonle Bill Lord Ravensworth protested against the rever- sal of the decision of their lordships with respect to the lodger qualification, which he considered was now fixed at ^^cussion^sued, at the conclusion of which the bill was read a third time and passed. Several other bills having been advanced a stage, The House adjourned. In the House of Commons, at the morning sitting, on the order of the day for going into committee on the Expiring Laws Continuance Bill Mr. M. Torrens called attention to the anomalous and unsatisfactory state of our existing treaties of extradition with foreign Powers. After a discussion the House went into a committee on the bill, and its clauses were agreed to. Some progress was made in committee on several other bills. The Representation of the People Bill, as amended, was brought up from the Lords, and on the motion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the amendments were ordered to be printed and to be taken into consideration on Thursday. Mr. Brett moved that an address be presented to her Majesty, praying that she would consider the sentence of the court-martial held at Simla on Captain Jervis, with a view to reinstate that officer in his rank in the army, and in his regiment. Mr. Otway moved an amendment to the effect that the address should pray her Majesty to give effect to the recom- mendations of mercy. Mr. Brett accepted the amendment; but on a division it was negatived by 66 to 48. The other orders were disposed of, and The House adjourned.

In the House of Commons, on Wednesday, Mr. Fawcett moved the third reading of the Uniformity Act Amendment Bill. Mr. C. Bentinck moved the rejection of the bill. On a division the third reading was negatived by 41 to 34. Sir C. O'Loghlen moved the third reading of the Libel Mr. Ayrton moved the rejection of the bill. Mr. Newdegate bore testimony to the high character of the press in this country, and to the eare with which, on their responsibility, they avoided the publication of libels and slander, and said he was convinced that to relieve the press from that responsibility would be to de- teriorate its character by allowing papers of a low charac- ter to come into restrictive competition with newspapers that now maintained the character of the press of this country at a point unattained by any other press in the world. Mr. Whalley opposed the bill, and Mr. Henley supported it. The Attorney-General also supported the bill, which he considered would be a very useful measure. On a division, the third reading was carried by 79 to 18. The House then went into committee on the Increase of the Episcopate Bill, and the clauses underwent considerable dis- cussion. The principal alterations made were the insertion of a provision that the endowment of the bishopric shall be raised by voluntary subscription; the omission of that portion of clause 12 which enabled the Ecclesiastical Com- missioners to appropriate out of the funds placed at their disposal one half of the sum required for the endowment, and the omission of another clause which provided that no bishopric should be established under the Act the endow- ment of which was less than that of the lowest income of the present bishops; and also the omission of clause 9, which enacted that the new bishops should have a seat in the House of Lords, succeeding to it by rotation with the Parliamentary bishops who now sit in rotation. A clause, moved by Mr. Henley, for the appointment of suffragan bishops, was negatived. The bill passed through com- mittee" The Public Works (Ireland) Bill, the Militia Reserve Bill, and the Railways (Ireland) Bill were read a third time and passed. The Railway Companies (Ireland) Advances Bill was read a second time, and The House adjourned.

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION. We are glad to see that an effort is now being made to ameliorate the system of education hitherto so generally pursued in our schools. To many it has doubtless appeared very strange that the studies which are likely to be little required should engross the greatest amount of attention in preparing a youth for his worldly career; and that Latin and Greek, good and useful things as they are, should take up a large amount of time in a boy's education which might be so much more usefully and profitably employed. When a boy at the present day enters a public school, his attention is, in nine cases out of ten, turned almost exclusively to the study of the dead languages, so that, on entering life, though he may be able to write a fair copy of Greek verse, or turn a sermon into elegant Latin prose, he would be utterly in- capable of sustaining a conversation in French or German, or of writing a simple article on the literature of his own country. On turning to the published lists of successful candidates for the Civil and Military Service, one is surprised to find that these young men, almost without an exception, are obliged, on leaving scheol, to place themselves under a private tutor, or enter a Civil Service College, in order to fit themselves, not only for competitive examination, but even for pre- sentation before the examiners. Now, this proves that our school arrangements are actually so far deficient as to be unable to give a boy a sufficient education in his native language to fit him for the Civil or Military Service. It was an idea which frequently suggested itself to the late lamented Prince Consort, and which he was only pre- vented by an untimely death from carrying out, that the defects in the present mode of education might be considerably remedied if a system of international education were to be established. With his Royal Highness this idea died; but, at the time of the first Paris Exhibition, the subject was again brought forward by M. BarMer, a wealthy merchant of Auvergne, who offered a handsome prize for the best original essay upon international education which might be submitted to his notice. This prize was rather curiously awarded to M. Barbier's nephew; and the merchant himself, struck by the many advantages offered by such a system, immediately sought the ad- vice and support of Mr. Cobden. There is ground to believe that the idea of international education had long before occurred to Mr. Cobden, and that he was only waiting for a favourable moment such as now presented itself to put it into pracLice. Whatever may have been the case, he warmly entered into M. Barbier's views, and was the chief means of establishing the International Educational Society, which, thanks to his efforts as pre- sident, has now, to a certain extent, succeeded. A school for the reception of pupils of all nations was es- tablished at Spring-grove, near London, and Dr. Schmitz, late rector of the Edinburgh High School, a zealous pro- moter of the new educational principles, accepted Mr. Cobden's offer of the headmastership. In a few weeks it was found necessary to prepare more extensive accom- modation, and a large and commodious building was commenced, intended for the reception of some 200 pupils. This new college was inaugurated on the 10th of July last, and will shortly be thrown open to the many applicants for admission. In direct relation with the Spring-grove College two institutions on the Continent have been opened by the society for the reception of those pupils who, after having terminated their education in England, may wish to perfect themselves in modern languages by repairing to foreign schools. The first of these continental colleges is at Chatou, near Paris, under the direction of M. P. BarrSne, late professor at Woolwich while the second, conducted by Dr. Alfred Baskerville, is situated at Godesberg, on the Rhine. The system to be adopted by this society will em- brace, among other advantages, an improvement in the course of classical instruction now generally followed. Unlike the practice of other large schools, Latin and Greek will not occupy such a prominent place in the course of the pupil's education, though it is hoped that, with judicious management, he will be brought as far in these languages as will be necessary and useful to him, without neglecting the more important branches. And thus, at a very moderate charge, a boy of average ability, after seven or eight years passed at the colleges of this society (a fourth is to be opened in Italy), will have been taught to speak and write correctly two or three living languages besides his own, and will have gone through a course of instruction in classics, mathematics, and the natural sciences. With such an education a youth will be qualified, on leaving the colleges, without further instruction, either to take his degrees at the University or to pass the examinations for the Civil and Military Services. .———-— v.

PATRICK AND PETER.—A very curious incident occurred on Tuesday in the House of Lords during the progress of the Breadalbane Peerage case, Mr. Anderson, Q.C., in alluding to one of the persons whose name had been mentioned, called him Captain Patrick Campbell. The Lord Chancellor said the captain's name was not Patrick, but Peter. Mr. Anderson said they were con- vertible terms. The Lord Chancellor What, are St. Patrick and St. Peter the same 1" Mr. Anderson Yes, the names are the same." Lord Colonsay in- formed the Lord Chancellor that the learned counsel was right-in Scotland Patrick was Peter, and Peter was Patrick. The Lord Chancellor said it certainly was information to him. THE WEIGHT OF BREAD.—A general in- struction has recently been given to police superinten- dents to enforce the law, which compels every baker to sell by weight, and to furnish with weights and scales every cart for the delivery of bread. During the past week many bakers in West Surrey and North Hants have been summoned before the local magistrates, and fined in amounts varying from 15s. to XI, in conse- quence of not conforming with the above regulations. In numerous instances the deficiency in weight in a quartern loaf has been as much as half a pound, and even newly-baked loaves have been found several ounces deficient. Most of the defendants pleaded ignorance of the law, while some alleged that loaves lose weight in the baking, it is almost needless to say that the magis- trates pointed out that the law4deals with the loaf in the scale, and not in the oven, and that proper weight must henceforth be given, or penalties would be incurred. Some of the bakers of Guildford, who have been fined, have revenged themselves on the customers by raising the price of bread a halfpenny per loaf, and by adopting a process of slack baking," which renders the bread heavy and indigestible. f In conseuence of the Reduction in Duty. Jlorniman' Teas are supplied by the Agents EIGHTPENCE per lb. cheaper, Qmuvu Packets are signed "Horniman <6 Co.. London."

THE REFORM LEAGUE AND THE t BOYAL PARKS BILL. (From the Times.") The members and supporters of the Reform League held a demonstration in Hyde-park, on Monday, to express their deprecation of the Royal Parks Bill, now before Parliament and at the same time to protest against the amendments introduced by the House of Lords into the Reform Bill-raising the qualification for the lodger franchise from X10 to X15, and enabling votes to be recorded by voting papers, and also against the amendment which provides for the representation of minorities. At six o'clock on Monday the streets lead- ing to the park wore their usual aspect, and there was not the slightest indication in Oxford-street or Picca- dilly that such a demonstration as that which the Reform League had planned was about to be made. Costermongers' carts, which are usually pretty fair evi- dences of the probable concourse of those who are accus- tomed to take part in public displays, were few and far between, and this, in the observant view of the initiated, was the presage of an almost certain failure. Within the park groups of people had gathered near the Marble-arch, not more numerous, however, than those who usually assemble in the evenings to see the brilliant display of equipages and equestrians. Irrepressible nursery-maids, who seem to be as much part and parcel of the parks as the trees and flowers, directed their perambulators without apprehension of danger, and in more than one case any fear that might have dwelt in the bosom of the fair peripatetics was dispelled by the presence and solace of the irresistible Guardsman. Self- constituted Reform minstrels chaunted the inspiriting lyrics of their repertory. Reformers found vent for their enthusiasm infmutilating the well-known countenance of Aunt Sally. Though a small body of police were kept in reserve, their services were not at any time required. The South Lambeth contingent, which had assembled at the obelisk in the Blackfriars-road, marched up by Piccadilly and entered the park by the Apsley-gate. And here we must relate an interesting and suggestive episode which happened on the route. Impelled by a deep sense of the wrong which the claimants of Reform are about to suffer by the amendments proposed in the House of Peers, the leaders of the southern division resolved on terrifying the Lords into acquiescence in their wishes, and accordingly as the contingent crossed West- minster-bridge, the order "Left wheel" was given, and the Leaguers proceeded towards the Victoria Tower. On arriving before the entrance to the House of Peers, they halted, and groaned and hooted, and then proceeded on their course. The Poplar branch also entered by Apsley-gate, but all the other divisions came up by Oxford-street and marched through the Marble Arch to the platforms around which it was previously arranged they should form and place their banners, rich in colour and pictorial illustration. All the sections arrived nearly at the same time, so that the meetings round the several platforms were constituted almost simultaneously, and with a regu- larity which may be attributed to the smallness of the number, which were insignificant except at the platform at which Mr. Beales presided. At seven o'clock the commotion at the Marble Arch indicated the approach of the President and Executive of the League, and in a few minutes Mr. Beales, Colonel Dickson, and a large body of followers entered the park, and proceeded to march in a straggling line towards the clump of trees, at one of which No. 1 platform, as it was called, was situated. On arriving at the circular seat on which the speakers of No. 1 platform were to stand. Mr. Beales at once proceeded to address those around him, who numbered about 1,200 or 1,300 persons. He said My friends, we are met here to-day in vindication of a right of which the Government is seeking to deprive you, most arbi- trarily, most vexatiously, and most unreasonably. By the Parks Regulation Bill, as it is called, but which may be more fittingly-entitled the Parks Prohibition Bill, it is proposed to enact that no meeting shall be henceforth held in this or any other park for the purpose of any political or religious demonstration, or for any poli- tical or religious or public discussion and any per- son taking part in any meeting held in contravention of this enactment is to be guilty of a misdemeanour and liable to a penalty not exceeding 210 on summary con- viction by Mr. Knox, or any other of the police magis- trates, or to be committed for trial for a misdemeanour. It is difficult to conceive anything more arbitrary, more unprecedented-for this is the creation of an entirely new offence-more unconstitutional, or more repugn-ant to the feelings of every Englishman who is not dead to all true independence of character, and all sense of real political and religious liberty. This park has been for centuries dedicated more or less to the use of the public it cannot be sold or otherwise disposed of or diverted from such uses it is under the management of officers appointed by Parliament as representing the people, and is maintained at yours-the public ex- pense. One of the very Ministers who are seeking to force this bill through an expiring and unreformed Par- liament-the Chancellor of the Exchequer—admits the right of public meeting to be the safety-valve of the constitution. Why, then, seek to close up that safety- valve in the quarter in which it can be brought into operation most conveniently and most effectively, and without an attempt to substitute for this locality any other equally central and convenient. It is alleged that you disturb the traffic or alarm the neighbourhood by your processions through the streets, and meet- ing in such large numbers. Well, supposing that there were any truth or force in this excuse, it would not apply to the park alone, but would be an argument against your meeting anywhere, and the safety-valves of the constitution would be closed altogether. Lastly, it is alleged that if you meet here to talk politics others will come here to talk and preach religion. Why should they not ? We think the truth courts the light and the most free investigation. But there remains behind all this the real but unavowed reason for this obnoxious bill-namely, the desire of the fashionable world to have this park reserved for their more especial place of recreation. This is a disagreeable specimen of class selfishness, but as we have no desire to intrude unnecessarily or vexatiously upon those who dislike our presence we have no wish to meet here except on rare and particular occasions. We positively refuse, however, to be excluded altogether from meeting in this park at the arbitrary will of any class or any Govern- ment whatsoever, and we caution all concerned that there may be danger in attempting to legalise or enforce any such an unlawful and unconstitutional measure. Having specified the amendments proposed to the Re- form Bill in the House of Lords, and expressed his con- demnation of them, the speaker concluded thus — I have now only further to urge upon you to conduct all these proceedings with an order and regularity worthy of yourselves and your cause, worthy of the efforts some of us have made to secure your right to meet here, and so at once to refute the calum- nies of your enemies, strengthen your friends, and prove that the right of their meeting in this noble park, in- stead of being interfered with by an arbitrary, clumsy, and unworthy attempt to make unlawful by means of a prejudiced and unreformed Parliament that which is now lawful, ought rather to be protected and preserved (cheers). Lieutenant-Colonel Dickson proposed the first resolu- tion, which was as follows That this meeting, while it cordially congratulates the Government upon having assisted in passing through the House of Commons a large and generous measure for the amend- ment of the representation, deeply regrets that it should have accompanied that measure by a bill so invasive of the law and constitution, and so hostile to the rights of the people as the Parks Regulation Bill, or Parks Prohibition Bill, and vehemently and indignantly protests against such a bill being made law, and declares its determination to resist that bill to the utmost." In the course of his speech the proposer declared that the House of Commons was composed of a few good men, a large number of bad, and a great many fools, and he spoke in a like strain of the Upper House. The resolution was seconded by Mr. George Potter, who said the people had shown themselves powerful enough, through the means of the Hyde-park meetings, to obtain a recognition of their rights from the oligarchy governing the country, and the people were determined to enjoy some of the power which this oligarchy had hitherto arrogated to themselves. The day was not now far distant when the powers of the people would be enlarged, and they would use those powers as a fulcrum whereby to obtain more. In all, there were ten platforms, which were num- bered successively, and at all the same resolutions were put and carried. The speeches delivered were remark- ably alike in sentiment and language. Before dusk had well set in rain began to fall, and the respectable per- sons who were present at onee made their way towards the several outlets of the park, while some roughs com- menced fighting and pushing about in packs of four, or six, with an obvious purpose in view. At the con- clusion of the several meetings votes of thanks were passed to the chairman, and, in accordance with the programme, the processions prepared to leave the park by striking up, as their signal, the tune well known as "Rally Round the League, Boys."

PARLIAMENTARY JOTTINGS. I DURING the first and facond weeks in August all has been excitement in Parliament. In the House of Lords the very principle of the Reform Bill has been attacked, and the old Whigs have been termed the obstructives. Earl Grey tried very hard to carry an amendment which would have completely upset the bill on this, however, he was not backed by the leader of the Opposition-Earl Russell—and it was negatived without a division. Then came Lord Halifax with an objection against the new distribution scheme, and proposed an amendment for the purpose of effecting a settlement of the question in a more adequate manner, so as to give more representatives to large and important constituencies than are given in the new bill. Lord Derby was absent upon the latter occasion, in consequence of a severe attack of gout, and the Earl of Malmesbury led in the absence of his chief. His lordship said all he could in support of the bill in its original form, and a long discussion followed. At length the bill was negatived by 100 votes against 59. Then came a surprise. The new Tory peer, Lord Cairns, deemed to be one of the greatest supporters of the Government, moved amendments, firstly, that the lodger qualification be raised from X10 to £ 15, which was carried by 121 to 89 the second was what was called his three-cornered franchises, which affects certain boroughs and counties where three members were re- turned, no voter should vote for more than two candi- dates, and should elect which candidate he would record two votes for. This was intended more especially to apply to the boroughs which would have additional members under the new bill, such as Manchester, Liver- pool, Birmingham, and Leeds. The Earl of Malmesbury objected to this because it was new-fangled, and that Englishmen had always been accustomed to obey majori- ties, and, further, that if this was carried they should be accused of giving with one hand, and taking away with the other, for the large boroughs which were now to return three members, the minorities could always return one member by duplicating their votes. Strange to say, Earl Russell supported this amendment, saying that he did not see that they should reject every novelty because it was a novelty, and he thought that by its adoption they would be more likely to get men of moderate views who would give the weight of their influence and votes to moderate party action, and in that way the House of Com- mons would derive great advantage. After this Whigs and Tories seemed uncertain which way to vote. Of the latter, several expressed themselves unfavourable to the amend- ment; whilst many of the supporters of Earl Russell folio wed the late Premier in his views. On a division, the amend- ment was carried by a majority of 142 to 51. At this stage all parties seemed to be getting into sixes and sevens, and the fate of the bill was said to depend upon the health of the Earl of Derby, for in his absence no leader of the Conservative party could carry the measure through the House of Lords. On Thursday Earl Grey had an- other amendment on the paper, which struck at the very root of the bill it was to disfranchise wholly very small boroughs, and to take one member away, where there were two, from all constituencies under 12,000, instead of 10,000, as the clause at present stood, and to set aside the proposition of grouping small towns to return their members jointly. By the first proposition there would be twelve seats for disposal, and the group- ing would give eleven more, making twenty-three in all, of which three were to be given to the Inns of Court, and the remainder to the most populous boroughs and counties. All counties, and divisions of counties, having more than 150,000 inhabitants, were to have a third member. This would affect twelve counties and eight boroughs, and would consequently, if carried, require a reconstruction of the bill, and postpone it at any rate for this Session. It was known that all the strength of the Liberals and the Cranborne Alley" party, or the seceders from the Government, would be brought to bear upon this amendment, and there was evidently a feeling that, even at the very last stage, the Derby-Disraeli Reform may be shelved. The day was looked forward to with some anxiety the Lords on the Opposition side assembled early, and on the Minis- terial side there was evidently a whip-up going on. Presently a cheer was heard in the lobby. The entrance- door of the Lords was flung open, and in limped the Prime Minister, who was received with cheers by his party, whose faces seemed to change from gloom to sun- shine. We had not long to wait for the debate. Earl Grey soouintroducedhis amendment, and the Earl of Derby, looking very pale and weak, rose to reply. He leaned upon the table at first for support, but gradually feeling stronger with the energy of his address, his lordship stood up, looking bold defiance at Earl Grey and the Opposition. He said, If their lordships had consented to the amendment, they would have placed the Govern- ment in a condition of great embarrassment; but having listened to the statement of the noble earl, he was con- siderably relieved from the embarrassment, as he could not believe it possible for their lordships to adopt so crude and incomplete a plan, or with a view of settling the question enter now upon a new Reform Bill altogether." Then turning to some of the waverers of his own party, he said, If this amendment is carried, I shall feel it my duty to report progress, in order that I may consult my colleagues in the course which we ought to pursue." It would be impossible in the space allotted to me to show the force of Lord Derby's speech. It was, however, in his happiest vein, severe upon his opponents, and persuasive to waverers. A number of peers followed, and Lord Cairns came boldly to the rescue of his party. THE DIVISION AND MINISTERIAL MAJORITY. Before the division finally took place, Lord Derby again rose, and called upon their lordships by their votes to show that they were disinclined to interpose any obstacle in the way of passing the bill this Session. Now the witching hour had arrived for a Ministerial triumph or defeat. It was known that the Earl of Derby's pockets were almost filled with proxies, and it was known also that Earl Russell was well supplied with those documents which enabled him to vote for absent peers. The Chairman then read the amendment, and said it was proposed to substitute certain words in lieu of those already in the clause affecting redistribution of seats, and continued—"The question is that the words proposed to be left out stand part of the ques- tion. Those who are of that opinion say Content;' those who are not of that opinion say Non-content.' Their lordships having expressed a verbal opinion one way or the other, the Chairman said, "I think the Contents have it." "No, the Non-contents," was cried from the Opposition. Strangers on the floor of the House will withdraw," said the Chairman, and shortly afterwards it was, Those of your lordships who are Content will pass into the lobby on the right those who are Non-content on the left." Now, in the Lords, contrary to the usage in the Com- mons, the tellers stand just within the entrance-door of the House, with short wands in their hands, and as each member enters they say, loud enough for all to hear, One Content, two Content," &c., and on the other hand, One Non-content, two Non-content," &c. Lord Derby was one of the first to enter the lobby and to return to his seat in the House, and he appeared to listen with great attention to the numbers as the tellers recorded them. At last the Non-contents were all told, and the Contents were still coming in; a cheerful smile was ob- servable upon the Treasury Bench, and the noble Premier appeared to be telling his friends on either side of him that it was all right. A cheer broke out such as is not often heard in the Lords when the numbers were finally announced, "Contents to the right, 98; Non- contents to the left, 76." There was no need of proxies on the part of the Government, and Earl Russell did not call for them on the part of the Opposition thus the clause passed through committee, and progress was reported for that day. FINAL PASSAGE THROUGH COMMITTEE. On Friday a proposition was made by the Marquis of Salisbury that the voting papers clause, which was originally in the bill, and struck out in the House of Commons, should be re-inserted the suggestion appeared to be generally acceptable to the House, a division was taken, and it was carried by a majority of 114 to 36. After this there were some sharp words used by members of both sides of the House, and a regular political squabble ensued. Earl Granville inquired whether the details of a motion could not be settled at once. The Lord Chancellor said they would be considered in report. Earl Grev spoke so energetically that he became quite passionate, and protested against a course of proceeding which would preclude the opponents of the plan from dealing with it. In this he was backed by Earl Gran- ville, to whom the Lord Chancellor replied that, if he liked, arrangements could be made at once and this not being promptly accepted, Lord Derby seemed to lose patience, and broke out in almost vehement accu- sation of something like factious action on the part of the Opposition, who appeared determined to be pleased with no course, however accommodating, which the Government could pursue. Eventually the Government had their own way, and the further consideration of the matter was postponed. There was no check to the rattling on with a number of clauses in succession, and before "eleven o'clock some thirty clauses passed through committee. The report was read on Monday, at which [time the Government accepted the proposal of Earl Russell to restore the lodger franchise to the original provision of jEIO instead of X15, as previously movfu and carried in the House of Lords by Lord Cairns: the third reading was taken on Tuesday, and the bill, as amended, was sent once more to the Comm orill.

OUR "CITY" ARTICLE AT the commencement of the second week in August business transactions in the Stock Exchange were done on a limited scale, as is usual at this period of the year. The general appearance of the stock markets though were slightly improved. The comparative failure of the new Russian loan especially demonstrates the unwilling- ness of the British public to embark in similar opera- tions, however plausible on the surface, and the inference is thus drawn that when the existing distrust begins to subside the demand for home and colonial securities will sensibly increase. A favourable effect was likewise pro- duced by the fineness of the weather and consequent dulness in the corn market, which was, however, upset by the fall of rain on Tuesday. The Atlantic telegraph brings advices of further large ship- ments of gold from the United States to England, and notwithstanding that a considerable portion of these remittances are made in a shape peculiarly advantageous for re-export to the Con- tinent, still a great part is retained here. Another satisfactory feature is the absence of any adverse political news from abroad. Consols have risen k per cent., and railway and foreign stocks are also higher. In the railway market, however, the fluctuations are in some decree due to reports respecting approaching dividends. The public still refrain from doing business in this department, and hence the market remains entirely in the hands of the speculators. Joint stock, bank, and miscellaneous shares show hardly any appreciable variation. Indian guaranteed railway stocks remain dull, owing to the continued creation of fresh issues. The latest has been the grant of the usual guarantee of 5 per cent. on a capital of zC4,000,000 for the Indian Branch Railway. Owing to the influx of specie and the satisfactory prospects of the harvest, which thus far warrant the inference that we shall not require to draw any ex- traordinary supplies of corn from abroad, the money market shows signs of increasing ease. In all quarters there is an abundance of unemployed capital, and although the ordinary rate for the best bills is quoted at If per cent., many transactions take place at If or even ii. On the Stock Exchange loans are readily obtained at 1 to It per cent. on Government securities, and the supply far exceeds the demand. In the Share Market the transactions have been few, and mines and American railways have been weaker, but the other foreign railways, as well as colonial and British, are again better. Of the latter, Caledonian and Great Northern have advanced 1 each, ditto (A Stock), Metropolitan and Midland (Birmingham and Derby) a further 1 each, ditto (original) and North- Eastern (Berwick) a further 4 each, Manchester, Shef- field, and Lincolnshire Chatham Great Eastern a further t, and Great Western a further g, and North Staffordshire relapsed 2. In colonial Grand Trunk of Canada (3rd Preference) has improved 1, ditto (1st. 2nd, and 4th) t each, and Great Western of Canada (shares) and Indian Branch a further t each. In foreign Dutch Rhenish improved £ ditto (paid-up) t, Sambre and Meuse k, and Great Luxemburg a further; Illinois Central (shares) declined Erie shares (paid up) further 4 Atlantic and Great Western (Debentures) remain at 26 to 28. In mines Clifford receded i, South Wheal Frances 2%, and Chontales a further h and Don Pedro relapsed g. Of the banks, London and Westminster has declined 1. In miscellaneous South Australian Land recovered t, Peninsular and Oriental improved 2, ditto (1855) 1, and London and Provincial Marine ] 4 East India Irrigation and Caledonian Marine were each 4 lower, New Consolidated Discount | lower, and Tele- graph Construction (XIS) g lower. The English Railway Share Market opened firm on Monday, and on some few purchases in the best kinds a further improvement took place. However, towards the middle of the day, on selling to realise profits they were a little weak. Before the close again, on the bear operators buying in, they once more advanced, and left off with an upward tendency. Great Northern A Stock advanced 2J, to 114 to 114i; Great Northern Ordinary, i, to 1114 to 112^ Metropolitan, 1|, to 122f to 123 Midland, Ii, to 116i to 117-1 Lancashire and York- 4 4 shire, t to 128 to 1281; Great Western, J, to 42§ to 42i; Berwick, 1, to 101 to 10212 Manchester and Sheffield, i, to 4H to 45 London, Chatham, and 9 Dover, ¡f, to 16 to 16J; South-Eastern, k, to 64-1 to 64§; Great Eastern, to 27i to 27§. Others were steady-Caledonian, 109 to 111; London, Brighton, and South Coast, 49i to 49f; York, 91 to 92; North British, 31 to 32 and London and North-Western, 1111 to inf. The operations during the day were as 4 subjoinedGreat Eastern stock was taken at 27|, |, i, f, and 27 Great Western, 42|, 411, 42|, £ f, and 42; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 128|; London and North-Western, lllf, f, and HOf Midland, 116!, i, 115f, II64, 116, and 1I6; South-Eastern, 9 64|, f, and 64|; London, Brighton, and South Coast, 49J, 49f, t, and 49 ex in; London, Chatham, and Dover, 16f, 1, and 16 London and South-Western, 76 and 75; and North Eastern, Berwick, 102 and 102J. The state of business in the market for Joint-stock Bank Shares was not in the least encouraging, and prices for the most part ruled the same. London and Westminster show a decline of 2. The business con- cluded was as follows :-Anglo-Italian, 91, l, 10 Bank of New Zealand, 18-L 17f Consolidated, 4, Imperial, 19, ex div. Imperial Ottoman, 841 London and River Plate, new shares, Ilf London Chartered of Australia, 23, 3 London Joint-stock, 39t, 39, ex div. and new London and Westminster, 98t, 98, ex div.; Union of Australia, 47 £ 6|, 7jf, 1\ Union of London, 39f, J Bank of Australasia were marked 63 to 65 Chartered of China, 25 to 27; City, 12 to 14; London and County, 55 to 56 Oriental, 42 to 43 and Provincial of Ireland. 85 to 87. For Colonial news, we extract the following from S. W. Silver and Co.'s valuable Circular, which is published monthly, at their offices, 4, Bishopsgate Within, Lon- ion:— VICTORIA.—Commercial matters quiet; trade, though dull, is sound. Gold exported from the colony this year to date, 681,410 ef which 76,725 oz. were transhipped from New Zealand; during the corresponding period last year the tota 1 export was 656,871 oz., including 121,393 oz. from New Zea- land. The following gold ships have left Melbourne for England since last advices :—True Briton, with 43,650 oz. the Beigate, with 24,263 oz.; and the Highflyer, with 32,126 oz. The Newington Company in one week obtained the large return of 793 oz. gold. The new workings in Boggy Creek, Gipp's Land, have proved very remunerative; several of the diggers, it is said, obtained as much as 5 oz. of gold per day. Farmers busily occupied in getting in their winter crops the weather has been exceedingly favourable. Average price of wheat, about 40B. per qr. shipments to England continue. Woel transactions have been unimportant, and the quantity coming forward very limited; prices unaltered, but ten- dency in favour of buyers. Exchange on London 1 per cent.; discount averages 8 per cent., for three months bills NEW SOUTH WALES -Trade inactive. Gold receivtd from the gold fields during April, 14,611 ounces,. The Maul of Judah has left for England since the la.«t mail, wi 11 15,292 ounces of gold. The Bank of New South Wales ha; declared a dividend of 15 per cent., and a herms of 5 per cent. per annum. The demand for labour during the list few weeks has considerably improved; rough Cirpeiiters, bushmen, farm and dairy servants are in constant request. A company of stockowners, formed in Ri"frina.. for the purpose of erecting an establishment at Hay capable of boiling down 10,000 sheep per week. Exchange on London, 60 days' sight, 1 per cent. premium. SOUTH AUSTRAXIA.—Business very dull. Priccs < f w^ea* and flour unaltered. Total land under wheat crop, 4i7,3 il acres, an increase of 36,723 acres over last year. Up vaids ol 52,000 tons of wheat and flour exported duiiug the year. QTJEEKSLAND.—Trade during the montii fair, ne>tw1!h- standing the excessive rains and frequent stoppage of com- munication with the interior. The cotton crop of tbe colony during the last three seasons was as follows:—In JSoi, 38,730 lbs.; in 1865, 145,820 lbs. j and first 10 months in 1S6 i, 183,630 lbs. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Trade dull, especially in breadstuffs and timber. The farmers and btockowBors anxiously looking for continuous rain, which has at, prt sent fallen only in partial showers. Stocks are ill good condition, and a favourable lambing is expected. TASMANIA —Hobnrt Town.-Businefs less active than las-t month. Customs' revenue to April, 448,804; correspondiuK period last year, £ 42 455. NEW ZEALAND — Wellington.—Market overstocked, and additions expecttd fr^m Auckland and Canterbury, Finan- cial position satisfactory. Auckland.—Tia^e ui.u-u^llj dull. The losses by caterpillars and ruft, which have materially tended to this result, are estimated at over £ 300,f!00 this season. Nelson.-—Market fully stocked. Otago.—The stations of Cottisbrook aDd Baldhill, 53,000 acres, with 20,500 sheep, and 480 cattle, have been sold for £ 2S,700. Exchange on London, 30 days' sight, li per cent.; and 60 daJ s' sight., 1 per cent. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.—A fair amount of business has been done during the past month sales of breads-tuffs have been very heavy, and the transactions in wool have been roncb larger than during the corresponding period last year. The state of the colonial labour market for mechanics is de- pressed. NATAL.—Busisess has been brisker during the past month. The sugar crop for 1867 is estimated at 6,500 tons.

A HINT FOR ENGLISH RAILWAY DIRECTORS.— The directors of the Baden railways have set a good example in the way of improvement. All the carriages, of every class, are to be furnished with heating apparatus in winter; a great boon to the third class passengers. Eitherto only first and second class carriages had been so provided. In France, first class carriages are alone supplied with hot water cylinders for the feet.— ( Galignani.

itoitwrn anb Ctfrntfrrr markets* The Money Market. CITY, AUGUST 7.—The amount of business in the Stock Exchange to-day is limited, and the tone of the markets is flat. The continuance of wet weather is regarded as an unfavourable feature, and has caused additional sales. The demand for money is moderate, and the supply large. The rate for choice bills is li to If per cent., and for short advances in the Stock Exchange, H. Consols are quoted 94 to £ for money and to-morrow's settlement, and 94 £ te J for the new account (September). The Three per Cents. Reduced and New Tiaree per Cents, are called 93i to t. The railway market is heavy, and prices have again given way. London and North Western stock it quoted 110| to 11 li; Great Western, 4l| to 42; Midland, 114| to 115; Lane^ shire and Yorkshire, 127ito f; Great Northern, 1091 to 1104; ditto A.. 1081 to 11Ot; Great Eastern, 27t to South Eastern, 63f to t; Caledonian, 10SH to lIO!; Metropolitan, 1211 to t; London, Chatham, and Dover, Ivi to 16; and Londoa. Brighton, and South Coast, 4Si to 49. BAXK OF ENGLA.ND.-An Account, pursuant to the Act 7 and 8 Vict., cap. 32, for the week endiag on Wednes- day, July 31, 1867. ISSUB DEPKRTMINT. Notes issued M«.. £ 36,725,255)Gevernment debt 211,015,100 Other securities. 3,984,900 (Gold corn 4 bullion 21,725,285 iSilver bullion £ 36,725,265' £ 36,725^265 BAXKIHO DEPABTMENT. ProprietoreaspiVl R14,553,000 Governmentsecti- Rest 3,361,576 rities (inc. dead Public Deposits 4,898,151' weight annuity) 212,830,773 Other Deposits 20,593,817 Other Securities 17,322 457 Seven days and Notes 12,542,305 other bills 490,179 Gold <fc silver coin 1,201,188 £ 48,896,7231 £ 43,893,723 August 1,1857. F. MAY, Deputy Cashier. The Corn Trade. MARK-LANE, AUG. 7.—Coastwise, as well as by rail, the lp"" receipts of home-grown Wheat were again very moderate. In consequence of the unfavourable weather, the trade for both red and white parcels ruled firm.—With foreign Wheat the market was well, but not extensively supplied.-There was only a moderate supply of foreign Barley on the stancUu and no English.-Malt was quiet. The supply was igaft sonably extensive.—In Oats sales progressed siowly.-Benfie. a moderate demaud.-Peos were firm.-Flour was held at late currencies. LEEDS, AUG. 6.—Weather gloomy drer rain. Extreme rates of last week insisted on for WLeaJ, but trade not active. Barley the same. LIVERPOOL, AUG. 6.—The market fairly attended. Wheat in good demand generally at about last week'a rates, but in some instances 2d per cental advance. Flcui unchanged in fair demand a* Friday's quotations. Beana and Peas firm. Oats and Oatmeil uuchar god. Indian Corn very scarce, and brings Is per qr. more money; mixed, 36s. Meat and Poultry Markets. NEWGATE AND LEA.DF-.NHALL-There are moierat supplies of meat, and the trade is steady. Per 81bs. by the carcase s. d. s. d s. d. to a. d. Inferior beef 3 0 to 3 4 Capons, each. 0 0 0 0 Middling ditto 3 6 3 10 Chickens, eich 3 0 3 6 Prime large 4 0 4 2 EnickliagF,e ich 2 9 3 9 Ditto small 4 4 4 6 Rabbits, each. 10 19 4 1 Large pork 3 4 S 10 Hare,s, each 0 0 0 0 Inferior mutton 3 4 3 8 Grouse, each 0 0 0 0 Middling ditto 310 4 2 Partridges. each 0 0 0 0 Prime ditto 4 4 4 8 | Pheasants,eaeh 0 0 0 0 Veal 4 0 48 Pigte-ons, 0 6 0 9 Small pork 4 0 4 6 ;Ostendfr.butter, Lamb 4 0 5 0! per doz; lbs. 0 0 0 0 Turkeys, each 0 0 0 0 English ditto. 11 0 15 0 Goslings, each 5 0 7 0 Frencheggs.lOO 7 0 0 0 Fowls, each 4 0 6 0, English ditto 9 0 0 0 METROPOLITAN. A statement of the supplies and prices of fat live stock on Monday, Aug. 6, 1866, as com- pared with Monday, Aug. 5, 1367 :— Per 81bs. to sink the offaL Aug. 6, 1866. Aug. 5, 1867. e. d. s. d. s. cl- B, d. Coarse and inferior Beasts 3 8 to 4 0 3 2 to 3 4 Second quality ditto 4 2 4 8 3 6 4 2 Prime large Oxen 4 10 5 2 4 4 4 10 Prime Scots, &c 5 4 5 6 4 10 5 0 Coarse and inferior Sheep 3 10 4 2 3 2 3 4 Second quality ditto. 4 4 5 0 3 6 4 4 Prime coarse-woolled ditto 5 2 5 8 4 6 4 « Prime Southdown ditto 5 10 60 4 10 5 t Lambs 6 8 7 8 4 10 6 2 Large coarse Calves 4 4 4 10 4 0 4 8 Prime small ditto ,5 0 5 4 4 10 5 9 Large Hogs 4 0 46 S 4 SM Neat small Porkers 4 8 50 4 0 4 4

Fruit and Vegetables. COVENT GARDEN.—Of most descriptions of garden pro- duce there is a fair supply. Cadiz Melons are coming in; they are unusually fine m quality, &' d fetch from 30s to 36a per dozen. Of West India Pine apples three cargoes have arrived, but owing to the crop being a partial failure this year, the supply is said to be limited. Hothouse fruit barely maintains last week's quotations. Greengage plums are arriving from the Continent in excellen' condition. Peas are stil' good, as are also potatoes, though among the latter disease has in some instances made its appearance. Flower as chiefly consist of orchids, pelargoniums, calceolaxiasl cvtisue. mismonette. and roses. 1_- pp-. FRUIT. s. d. 8 d. B. d. B. c Apples, p. buslael 4 0 to 8 0 Oranges, p.109 8 0 14 a Chestnuts, per bs.O 0 0 0 I Peaches, per doz. 4 0 13 t u Currants, pr. siv. 0 0 0 0 I Pears, kitcb on, dz. 0 0 0 0 Grapes, per lb. 3 0 6 0 dessert „ 0 0 0 f Lemons,p. 106 10 0 12 0 Pineapples, p. lb. 3 0 6 @ Nuts,cob,1001b 0 0 0 0 Strawberries,p. lb. 0 6 2 0 Filberts, pr lb. 0 0 0 0 Melons, each 0 0 0 ft VEGETABLES. B d sd! a d Artichokes,per doz.2 0 to 4 0 Mushrooms,perpott.1 6 I b A.sparagus,per bun. 6 0 8 0 Mustard& Cress,p.p.0 2 0 0 Beans,kidney,p.^sv.O 0 0 0, Onions, per bushel 4 0 5 C Beet, per dozen 1 0 2 0: „ pickling, p.qt.O 0 0 C Broccoli, p. bundle 0 0 0 0s Parsley, per bunch 0 2 0 t, Cabbages, per doz. 1 8 2 OjParsnips, per doz,0 0 01 Carrots, per bunch 0 6 0 8 Peas, per qt JO 0 0 0 Cauliflowers,p. doz. 3 0 6 01 Potatoes, York Re. Celery, per bundle 1 6 2 01 gents, per ton .130 0 150 # Cucumbers, each 0 6 161 Rocks, per ton 100 0 120$ Endive, per doz.2 0 3 0i Flukes, per ton 150 0 180 G Garlic, per lb 0 8 0 OiKidneys, per cwt .0 0 i). Herbs, per bunch.0 2 0 4;Radishes, p. 12 bn. 0 0 0 Horseradish, p. bn.4 0 6 01 Rhubarb, p. handle 0 0 0 9 Leeks, per bunch.0 2 0 4j.SeaKale,per punnet 0 0 0 0 Lettuces, per score 1 0 1 61 Spinach, per bush. 2 0 3 0 Mint, perbunch .0 4 0 O Turnips, per bunch 0 8 0 0 London Produce Market. MINCING-LANE, AUGUST 7.—SUGAR.—The market is steady, but not active; good refining qualities are more in request at full prices, other sorts are without change, but the previous value is with difficulty supported. Private sales include Jamaica at 32s to 33a 6d; Mauritius, 33a to 37s. Refined-Prices of dried goods continue to rule ifi buyers' favour; for pieces there is a fair inquiry at late rates. colory qralities of East India there is a continued good demand at fully previous prices, medium and common sorts are dull of sale, and in some cases rather cheaper. TEA.—The public sales of China are progressing with fair spirit, in some cases at rather irregular prices. RICE.—For parcels on the spot the demand is limited. For arrival about 600 tons of Ballam sold at lis 6d to 12s 6d. Rux.-The business doing is at firm rates; Jamaica at 3s 2d.; fine Demerara, Is 10d; Mauritius, Is 00.. SALTPETRE.—300 bags of Bengal sold for cash at 17s Sd refraction n, and 100 tons for arrival at 19s 3d, usual terms. COTTON.—A fair business is doing; Bengal at a slight decline, other sorts at steady prices. HEMP.-St, Petersburg, clean, has advanced to 07 10s.

ROBBERY AT THE PARIS audacious robbery was committed on Saturday at the Exhibition, in the Swedish section a quantity of pearls, valued at from £1,000 to Xl,200, having been stolen in the open day. For some days previously the in- spectors had warned the owner that his glass case was not properly secured, but he had not, however, paid any attention to the notice. SOME TWC MONTHS SINCE a gunner of the Royal Artillery, stationed at Woolwich garrison, madt a circumstantial confession of a murder committed by him at New York about four years ago. The man wag. kept a prisoner at the barracks until last week, when all announcement was received from the Secretary at State that no further proceeding would be taken against him, as after making inquiries the representative of the American Government in this country declined to pro- secute. The self-accused murderer has therefore been set at liberty, and has returned to his dlity in the regi- ment. CAPTURE OF B URGLARS.- The Sussex police have just effected the capture of a gang of burglars at Salvington Corner, near Worthing. The burglars were lying on the ground, apparently asleep, having before them a keg of stolen brandy, of which they had evidently taken copious libations, some cigars, and a quantity of bread and cheese. Near them, tied to a gate, were two horses which had been stolen on the road, and a third horse was harnessed to a gig which contained a great deal of property, the proceeds of different burglaries. Two men and a boy were secured; a third man was captured after a chase of about a mile and a half. On being searched by the police, there was found on one a six-barrelled revolver with three chambers loaded, and on another a pistol loaded to the muzzle. Seven duplicates were also found, all relating to harness pawned within a recent date. The prisoners were taken before the magistrates at Arundel, and stand remanded for a fortnight.