The Sun. — London, England, 1858-03-20 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AN 1) COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocx. The Bank of England return, made up to the 17th inst., is of a very satisfactory character, and shows a further accumulation in both the notes and bullion, with a slight decline in the other securities. The last item now stands at a moderate amount, being about half what it was during the height of the late crisis. To the reserve of notes there is an addition of about half a mil lion, and in the bullion there is an augmentation of more than a quarter of a million. The public deposits owing, to the active collection of the revenue, have been increased to a consider able extent ; but in the private deposits there is a falling off to the extent of about 220,0001. The active circulation also shows a slight decrease. In the other items of the balance-sheet there is little 'variation requiring special report, and the changes they present are shown in the following table : Active circulation Decrease Bullion Increase Rest Increase Public deposits Increase Other deposits Decrease Seven-day and other bilk Decrease Government securities Decrease Other securities - Decrease Notes unemployed Increb.se 1,632 6,577,037 599,495 13,770,139 220 632 879,053 13,094 9,901,993 457 16,561,953 57,680 12,347,855 479,815 It is fully expected that tho next balance sheet will be equally favourable, owing to the influx of gold and the limited demand for discount. It would not therefore excite surprise if the Directors reduced the rate next Thursday, as they are now in a position to do so if they thought proper. Not only may heavy remittances of specie be cal culated upon from Australia, America, and Mexico, but also from China ; the accounts re ceived this morning, announcing large shipments of silver. Meanwhile the exports to India, and, as a consequence, to the Continent, are diminishing, which, of course, will ensure a further accumula-. Con of bullion iu this country, The rates of exchange for bills drawn upon the chief cities of the Continent were rather firmer yesterday afternoon. About 150,0001. in gold, chiefly Australian, was taken into the bank yesterday.' The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed quietly, and prices of all descriptions continue to deeline. The sales amounted to 4,000 bales, 500 of which were . taken by the speculators and ex porters. _ _ - Since Monday last the imports of specie have been about 1,465,7781., and the exports 111,8911., exclusive of the following shipments direct from London to the Continent during the week ending Thursday last : Gold COin'—Boulogne 29,540 oz. BATS— „ Silver Coin— , —Rotterdam 221,800 PP Belgium • SO —Hambro' 119,760 „ Bars—Boulogne. The demand for money is limited, and the rates remain without alteration. In the market for English securities there has been more firmness, but the transactions have been limited, and there is still a remarkable degree of inactivity in all departments of the Hbuse. A beneficial influence has been caused by the Bank of England return, and the expecta tion that the terms of discount will be further re diced. Consols for transfer have been 961 but they are 961 to 97, and the same for account. The March Exchequer Bills are 355. to 395. premium ; stud the Bonds 991 to 100. India Stock is 220. Business in the Foreign Stock Market is quiet, and prices are generally rather firmer. Turkish 6 periCents. are 10141, and the 4 per Cents. nominal. Chilian- 6 per Cents. are 105. Peruvian 4i per Cents., 811 Portuguese 3 per Cents., 45/ 46. Spanish 3 per Cents., 44g. Ditto Deferred .261)1 and Dutch 4 per Cents., 101. The transactions in the Railway Share Market this morning have been very moderate, but an ad vance of about 1 to 1 per cent. may be reported in mast of the principal lines dealt in. North Western, North British, North Eastern (Berwick), and South Eastern, advanced ss. ; Eastern Counties, Great Western, South-Western, and Midland, 10s.; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 11. ; East Lancashire, 1/. 10s, ; and Caledonian, 2/. The Foreign and Colonial lines have been flat, and at lower rates in several instances. Bahia and San Francisco have declined ss. ; East India, 10s.; and Grand Trunk of Canada, 1/. In Mines, Banks, and Miscellaneous Shares scarcely any business haslbeen reported, and prices are unaltered to any material extent. London and County declined about bs. ; Western Bank of London, 10s: ; and Electric Telegraph, V. BRITISH FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES —THIS DAY. (From the Official List:) Business done. 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 96g i India Stock Bank Stook for Account 227 Consols fey Account 'Ezcheciner Eills, 2id. March. June. 35 9 I 431000 ........ ........ COO Small 35 9 1 • Exchequer Bonds, 1858, 34 per Cent.... 9n 100 • PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY. Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent lO5 Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent — Ditto Account ... ..... 81i i Portuguese Bonds, 3 per Cent., 1853 ...... 46 Ditto Account 313948 k Bolide, 3 per Cent. ' Ditto Account . ... 44g Ditto New Deterred, 3 per Cent. . Ditto Account, Tarkiish Bonds, 6 per cent • Ditto Account.. Dividends on the above payable In Loudon. Dutch Exchange, 21 per Cent., 12 Guilders Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates TWO O'CLOCK. Consols ' money Consols for Account, (April 8) 204 100 100 20 St. 20 20 100 LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) 'LONDON, llstaich 20.—Wind this day at noon, S.E.; light breeze and cloudy. PORTSMOTH, March 19.—Wind variable.—Arrived— her Majesty's steamer Vulcan, from Malta. -OFF THE NZEDLES, March 19.—Arrived—Mary Caly reed, film St. Michael's for the Downs. NzwrouT, March 19.—Wind W.—Arrived —Lotus, from Bideford for Quebec; Eagle, from Truro for Corfu. Sailed—Armorial, from Havannah. CARDLIF, March 19.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Mohawk, ,for Singapore. MILFOaD, March 19.—Wind S.W.—Sailed— City of 'Pekin, for Calcutta. . FALMOUTH, March 19.—Arrived—Herman, from Cape QUEENSTOWN, March 18.—Wind S.W.—Arrived Mary Ann, from Callao; Sir George Seymour, Bermuda, with convicts. OFF PENZANOS, March 19.—Arrived—Alma, from Adelaide, S.A. WATZEFORD, March 18.—Wind W.S.W.--Sailed — Pilgrim, for Charleston. Duanazz, March 16.—Wind W.N. W.—Sailed— Pariman for Rio Janeiro. RAMSGATE, March 19.—Wind N.W.— Sailed— Wiset, for St. John's, Newfoundland. PLYMOUTH, March 19.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—General Havelook, for Ceylon; Nieva Serafin, Bilboa. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday Morning. • Wind W. Arrived—Ondine, steamer, from Dublin ; Purveyor, Swanage ; Courier, and Wonder, steam er , J erse y ; Alli adee, steamer, Havre ; Marchioness of Bute, Sunderland. s a il e d —Wellington, for Hartlepool ; Havre, steamer, Havre ; Express, steamer, Jersey ; Cicely and Magyar, Sunderland. LIVERPOOL, Saturday Morning. Wind S.W. - Sailed, March 19—Princess Royal, for Genoa; Alice Tamter, New York. Sailed, March 20—Elinora, for Yarmouth, N.B. ; Isa bella Harnett, Singapore; Guilhelmina, Lisbon. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Saturday Morning. Wind W. • tide five hours' ebb ; weather Morning. Wind from St. Michaels. Fantod, March 20.—Trident, steamer, from Antwerp. Sailed, March 19.—Denmark, steamer, for Antwerp ; Schwalk. steamer, Bremen. Sailed, March 20.—Lady of the Lake, for Port Natal ; Mary, St. Kitts; Dundrenan, Dominica • Magnet, steamer, Amsterdam; Wye, Mogador ; O s car, Adelaide. DEAL, Saturday Morning. Wind calm and cloudy. gaased—Walter Scott, from C a ll ao f or London, in tow ; iturida, screw steamer, from London for Odessa. Sailed— Troika, for Shanghai ; Ty nem outh, A r ica, and General Sale, with others, for the westward. 3 1 i 20 all I.li all 14 2i St. 1100 St. 'lOO 124 5 St. 100 (5i all 25 : all St. 'lOO 10 St. 100 St. •100 50 all 25 iall 100 all 25 all 10 9 20; all St. 100 50 3 St. 100 St. 100 St. 100 St. 100 St, 100 25 16, St. 100 St 100 St. 100 10 31.1 20! 17 20 i all 10 all St. 100 SH ARE MAR, 1 1 8 This Day). ----~-- RAILWAYS. RAILWAY 4. Closing prjeei this day. Business done this day. ) Ambg. Nottng. Bost. & Eastn. June.... Belfast & Ballymena Birmng. Wolverh. dr Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lancsh. Cheshire Junct Blackburn Bly th & Tyne original, £25 (iss. at £45) Bristol & Caledonian (Chester 6i Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall Ds. A Do. B Dublin&BelfastJunc Dun. P. &Aber. June East Anglian Eastern Counties EasternUnion,A. stk Do., do. ..... Do. New A ••• East Kent ! East Lancashire East Suffolk 51 - 6 7i - 8.1 69 - 71 9i - 10 25 - 26 89 - 91 88 - 89 37 - 39 - 8 161 -17 A 57i - 581' 45 - 47 - 30 - 32 14 - 16 87 - 89 Do. Edinburgh di Glasgow Edinb.Prth. &Dundee Forth and ClydeJunc. Furness ... 63 - 64 271 - 284 Glasgow & S. Western Great N. of Scotland pGreat Northern !Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock Gt. Sth.&West.(lre) !Great Western. 90 - 92 9i - 10 1011 -102 i 89 - 91 125 - 127 99 -10 i 53 -58 i 56 - 53 Do. Str. V. It gua. St Irish South-Eastern. Lancaster &Carlisle. Do., Third 5............ rds ...... Do. Now Thirds Lancash. &Yorkshire Do., do. F &16 82 84 10 —l2 p 10 12 89 89 1 di 11 ld Do. Do., £9 Do., Wst. Riding Un Do. Southport. London & 131ackwall Do. New, i 5/. 10s. Lond.Bright.&S.Cst 'London & N. Weston Do. Eighths London & S. Western Lndndrry.diColeraine i Lndndrry. Ennisk. Manch.Shot. &Linoln. ( Metropolitan ...... Midland . .4 = 6 104 - 106 95 - 96 - 93 38 - 39 961 - 97; 68 - 70 Do. Birming. dz De* Midland G. West.(lr. Do. Shares ......... Newcastle & Carlisle.. Newpt.A berg.&Hrfd. Newry &Armagh ••• - ••• 12i - 13, ( Newry, Warrenpoini de Restrovor N0rf01k,....., INorthn. Counties Un North British 60 - 62 3i - 3 51i - 52 North Devon, Rail. di I Dock Stock Do., A Stock Do., B Stock ... N. Eastern— Berwick Do. do. G.N.E.Purch. Do. Leeds 90 92 1i 1 d 47 49 73 75 92 94 Do. York I North London ..... IN. & S. Wstn. , Hamp stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire North Western.. 4h - 31 8 - 9 8 - 9 N. & S. Westrn. June Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton Peebles Portsmouth 31 - 33 • . •• - .. 1 9 - 5 (1. Rhymney Scottish - Central Scot. N.E.Abrdn. St, Do. Scot. Mid. Stock ,Shropshire €Tnion . Siti ngbourne &Sheer. South Dev0n.......... ISouth Ea5tern......... 111 - 113 27 -27 i 80 - 82 46 - 48 3 - 2 35 - 36 69 - 691 82 - 83 13 - 15 d 7- 5 d 9 - 11 35} —36 i South Wales S. Yorksh. River Dun, D 0........ .... . ..... Staines,Wok.,&Wok. Stockton Sr Darling Do. do., 1854 Do. do., 18n5 Stockton & Hartlepl Taff Vale. 'Do. Pref., No. 1 Thames Hat. D. &R Vale of Neath , Water fd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limerick West Coinwall West End of London and Crystal Palace Do. A Do. B 99 -7 102 ..... ..• West London Do. First Class Do. Second Class h - 6k - BRITISH POSSESSIONS. Atian. and St. Law. Bombay, Baroda and Cen.lnd,guar. b a p. c. Do. Do. Additional A Buffalo & Lake Hur Buff., Brnt. Godeh 6 p.e.bds., 1 Aug.,'72 Do. do., 1 July, '73 Do. do., 1 June, '74 Calcutta and S. East. Central Oude (Lim.) Ceylon A shares Demerara . Eastern Bengal East Indian Do. C Shares Do. E. do. D 0.41 p.c. 8nd5.,'59 1 Geelong di Melbourne' guar. 5 per cent. 1 Gd . Trunk, of Canada' Do. 6 p. c. Doben Gt. In, Pen. g. 5 pore Do. New. guar. 5 p.c Gt. Wcstn. of Canada Do. New Do. Bds., payable '57 Do. do., '76, p. '6O Do. do., '73, do Do. do., '73, without option Madras, guar. 4A p.c Do. do., 5 per e. Do. 4i p. c. Exten. Do. 3d Ex., g. sp.c. Do. 4th Ex., do Oude (Limited) Scinde, guar. 5 per c Do FOR: ••• ••• -7• - 9 - 11 85 - 90 78 - 82 74 - 78 11 lb 10 - 1 - 2 p - 18 3 —19 3 i 46 48 82 83 21 211 ip 18. 19 2f 2 d 106 - 111 106 - 111 104 108 191 —19 i 20i 21 d par A p IP par -- p IGIN. 51- 6A •.. ... ••• i la 3i 3 3id 27i —27 i ii = si 4i - 5p ii = iq 8,1 - 9 201 - 21 37 - 88 8 - 84 84 - 9i 321 - 33 51 31 t - 56 a~ 16 - 18 i - i n - - 9 21i -2! 4g - 9 - 9i 25i - ~. ... ... Antwrp & Rotterdam Ardennes Bahia & Frawiceo Belgian East. Junct Boziers to Graissessac Carmeaux& Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry Dutch Rhenish Eastern of France Euphrates Valley Gt. Central of France Great Luxembourg i ltalian Junction Lake Const. & Bale Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo-Venetian Lucca & Pist.sp.c.p Lyons and Geneva Karla Anteula Do. New Namur It Liege Do. do. 6 p. c. Pref Northern of France Do. Now NorwegianTrnk. Pre' Paris and Lyons Ditto New Paris and Orleans Recife & San Fran , (Pernam.) g. 7 p. c Rlga and Danaburg Rome and Frucmti Royal Danish Royal Swedish Do. 7 per cent Sambre and Meuse Do. 5i per cent. pref Southern of France West Flanders Do. 5i per C. Prof W. & N.W. of Franc Western of Austria Wc.,t. of Switzerland Wiestaden Do. 8 p. cent. prof. Zealand JOINT-S' Agra & United Serv &ustralasia Bank of Egypt Bank of London ... . Bri. Col. Bk.& Ln. Co British N. American C. Bk. of Ind. Au. &Ch City r Colonial Commercialof Canada] Commercial of Loud. Eng.Scot.claus.Cllt. Lon. Ch. Bk.of A ast. London and County London Joint Stock. Lond.andWestminst. National Pro. of Eng. Do. New National Bank New South Wales Oriental Bank Corp Ottoman Bank Provincial of Ireland Do. New South Australia Do. New Union of Australia Do. Now Union of London Unity Mutual WestrUß% of Loud Si BANKS. 84 - 86 21 - 224 47 - 49 ••• ...... ... 3 4 -- 2i 53 - 60 ••• 18 - 1 - 43 - 45 37 - 39 17i - 18 id 48 26 28 23 25 ••• ... •••• ...d 87 8 7i 9 8; 58 7i 301 30 28 7irBf 101.1 x d 26 89i 9 1 105 95 1 92 3" 96i 7 52 2 I 47i 744 4 i is i 351 69k i 9 471 6i 82 21 19 10i 11 FOREIGN MINES. 20 7* !Australian 1 10s, Bon Accord Cop. (IL ) k p 35 27 Brazilianlmp.(issued at .C 5 pm) 30 all Do. Cocaes Cuiada .. 20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 12 6 —13 i 1 Clarendon Con. Min. Co. of Jamaica—. — d 40 all Cobre Copper 39 41 ... 16 Copiapo 1 all Dun Mountain Cop per Mining C 0..., d p 2 all Fortuna 20 all Getieral 3 all Linares 5 1i Lusitanian 1 all Mariquita 1 all New Granada 1 all Novean Monde ••.••• ••• ••• 20 all Pont.Sil.LdM.& S m lt 5 6 5 1 Port Philip ••• ••• 30 16i Santiago de Cuba 2/ 2t all United Mexican 3l 4* MISCELLANEOUS. 1000 900 Atlantic Tel. (Lim.) !.. . . . 25 19 Australian Agricult. 25 26 10 all !Australia. Royal Mail 1/ 10 all Berlin Water Works 34 4 10 2 Do. New iss. at 5/. d 50 40 (Brit. American Land 35 40 100 326 Canada 145 150 St. 100 Do.Go.6pc.Jan&July 113 114 1131 St. all ,Copper Min. of Eng. 28 32 25 all Po. Pref. 74 p. cent. 26 28 5 all Crystal Palace 5 all Do. Preference 4 all Crystal Pal. of France 20 all !Eastern Steam St. 1100 'ElectricTelegraph 1 all ,Electric Tel. of Ir.l 5 all En.daust.Cop•SmCo ji 10 10s. Eur. & Ind.Jctn. Tel. 9 all Eur. &Ana. Stm.(lim.) 4 4 20 ill Gen. Ir. Se. Col.(lim.) 15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat. 20 5 London Discount d 4 all 'Loud. Gen. Omnibus 3i 3i *3i 20 10 Magdalena St. Navig. 10 all Mediteran. Elec. Tel. .8 10 all Do. Extension Tele& 10 all Mexican & S.Americn 25 5 Nat. Discount Co 10 6 Netherlands Land l/ 10 all Do. Do. 5 all !Do.B p.c.Pf. iss. at 1 d 2 3 5 3 'Do. Do. 100 so ,N e w B. &N. S. Land 17 20 St. 100 N.S.W. Gov.s p.e.D. 26 97 9613 r 1 aaallllll 'OrientalNN r . t ß h: o A f u E G s u t a a o p l a s e t ea m e a h nu n t .1 l. 17 1 4 1 9 td P 21 50 1 5 la allol l s D ppec o no ii N nsßr e ni :v t. S d h 4. a di r o e mri s 50 10 Do. New • 7 8 p 10050 a 6o ll RRhoypar Mail i l i r s on team 26 21 6 2 4 3 1 all Scot. Austral. Invest 1 11 lf 2 8 5 t. 100 1 all Submarine Tel. Scrip S all so . Auusth. Austral.Gov.6p.cLa.bdned 1 all Do. Registered 20 5 Trus.Lu • Co. Up. Can 100 , 284 Van Dicaaeu'll Land lO -7 11 L LNES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. RAILWAYS. Leasing Companies Closing Prices this day Paid, 100 100 all 100 all ,100 Bnckghamsh Clydesdale Jc. Col Stour Vy. • g. 6 p.c E. Un. H. Sh. Glas. Barr. dr Neils. Direct. ,Do. New Glstr.&Dn.Fr Hull dr Selby Do. Shares IDo. Shares Lon. dr Greenw , Do. Preference Lon. Til., dr S.'l Do. Bark. Sh. Manch.Bxton. and Matlock Mdld. Bradfd. Newmarket BuryE.G.spc. N.drEst.s p.c. Do. 6 per et Do. Fixed sp. c Prest. &Wyre Do. Shrs. A Roystn.&Hit. Shrews.& Her S. Staffordsh W earVal.g6pc 'Do Ln.&N.W.' Caledou E.U.&E.CI Gt.Northn E. Count. Caldonian. 100 I 54 1D0.., WiltsdiSomrst Gt. `Vesta. Y. St N.M Do Do. p S. Eastern. Do.. ..... oto &Co Do La. &N. W. & Midld. IE. Count Do Do ~ Do .. L. dr 11. W Do Gt.Northn T. Brassey M. MCloan Stk.dtDar Do Gt.Westn. Blyth and Tyne 10 p. c.pref. (issd. at 501.) Brie. & Ex. 4 p. c. St. Do. 4 per c. Shares.. Caledn. £lO 4i p. C. Ches. dt Ho. 5 p. c. Do. do. 5 per cent... Cork & Bandon 5 ip. . Dun.Perth.&Aber.J. E. Anglian Cls. A Sh. Do • do. • • Cls. B 6 p c . Do. do. Cls. C 7 p. c Eas.Co.E x,sp.c No.] Do. No. 2 ....... Do. New 6 pr. c. St, East tin. G. 6p. c. Do. W. 10 per cent, f . Do 101. Debentr.Sh. IDo. do. 4 per cent._ East Lancash.6 p. cts. !EAW. York. J. 5th.4 Edin, dtGl 5p c Sh, Ed.Prth.&Dun.4p.c Furness, 5 p, Glas. & 5.W.G.5 p.c Great Northrk. 5 p.c Do. 5 p. c. Redeem at 10 p. c. press Do. 4i per cent Do. 5 p.c., Red. at 5 p. c. prom. Gt.N. ofScot. 1 st Pre • Gt. S & W. (Ireland) Do. 4 per c. Pref. St. Gt. W. (B. &11. Ex.spc IDo. con. red. 4i p.c. Do. con. rod. 4 p. c. Do. irred. 4 per kent. Do. 5 p. c. red. pref. Do. Birm. Pref. Sh Do. Chester Bp. c. P. S Do. do. 5 p. c. do Do. Birm. Gua. Stk Do. Chesil. Gua. Sh, Do. do. do. Do. do. do Lan. & York. 6 pc. St. Lon. &B. G. 5 pc.No.l D0.,P.,5p.c.5t.N0.2 o. New Gnar. 6p.c. Do. do. 5 p. c., No. 4 Lon. & N. W., Coy. & Nuneaton 5 r. et... Lou.& S. W. 7 per ct. . .. late 3d Shares Londy. & Color. Sh. Londy. &Ennis. Sh. M., S., &L, 6 p, Cont. ►o. dO. do. £6 li)o. do. 31 per cont. Marypt. &Carl. 4 p. c, Do. 4i per cent .... Do. do. Mid. Consol. 6p. c. St. Do. Con. Br. Bir. 6 p.c. Do. 4i p. c. Pref. St. Do. L. &11. Pref. St. New., Aber., &c.,.pr. 5 p.c.red. 5 p.c.pm. Do. Perpet. 6 pr. ct. Norf k Deb. 4p. c. Sh. Do. 5 p, c. Est. 1846 Do. 5i p.c. pf , 1847 Do. Wv. V. sp. t., 1847 North British Do. Ti. Preference N. E. Berw. 4 p. e. Pa Do. do. do Do. Leeds 6 pa. No. 1 Do. do. Qrs., 1848._ Do. York H. & S. Pus. North Staffordshire,. Ox., Wor. dz Wolv. 6 p.c., let guar. Do. 6 p. c. 2d guar Do. do. Debeetr. St , Scot. Cent. Now Pref Sc.N. E. Aber. g.6p. c Do. do. 7 p.c. pf. St Do. do.3i p.c. pf. St South Devon Do. fixed 4b pr cent S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 44 per *eat Do. Fixed 4/ p.c. Sh Do. New 41 pr. cent S. Wales Gua. 4 p. c. Do. do. 4i p. ,S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar Stock. &Dar., 5 p. c Do, do. do. 5 92 87 88 99 19 9i 14 138 24 -- 25 100 -- 192 100 -- 102 foo = iiii Waterfd&Kilk. 6 pc. 45 ; - .1. 50 97 - 99 100 - 102 13 - 15 139 - 141 4 - 4t ••• ''' liA no - 13 . 24 - 25 95 - 97 2f - 21 94 - 96 • iP 57 - 59 135 133 si 8} 10 —10 i :33i 90 32i - 83 - PREFERENCE SHARES. ..• •-• ••• 94 - 96 56 —Thoi 6 - 61 108 112 105 110 112 117 110 115 127 132 72 - 74 ••• ...... ••• 117 [O9 - 111 .01 - 103 61 -- 63 10 -- 11 - 83 - 90 - 101 - 161 - 17 - 101 - 74 - 20 - 10 - 15 -1401 1.60 - 165 120 - 122 a -- A 137 -- 139 99 -- 101 90 -- 92 01 2 1204] ion = iii = 106 94 96 1— 9 d 6 i - par 22i 23 .18 120 .06 —lO3 98 100 120 -- 125 120 -- 125 74 -- 76 10 -- 10 "ii Z E 44 101 103 k BRITISH MINES. 1 1- Alfred Cons. (Phillol British Iron Condurow (Cambrn.) D ev. Gt. Cnsls. (Tay.) East Basset (Mogan) , Great South Tolgus G rt. W. Alfrd. (Philk.) Grt.W. Vor (llelstn.) Lady Bertha N. Frances (Illogan) N. W. Basset (Illogan) North Wheal Crofty Par. Cons. (St. Blaxy) Porkellis U. (Wend.) Sort. Cons. Min. Co. Caradon (St. Cleer) S. Cara Brea (IIlog%) S.W. Frances(lllogn. ) Tam. S. & L. Min. Co Tin Croft Un. Mince (Gwennap) V. of Towoy (Camay.; W. Basset (Illogan) W. Caradon (Liskrd.) Wh. Basset (Illogan). ,Wh. Buller (Rdruth). 'Wh. Edward(Calstek) Wh. Kitty (U. Llaut) Wh. Ma. Ann (Menht. ) Wh. Trelawney (Lis.) 80 - tiO 470 - 490 85 - 95 1413 - 5i - 5 i - 2 - 9 - 10 13 - 14 4 - 5 18 - 19 10 - li 360 - 370 4i - 54 210 - 239 f - li 3i - 4 25 - 26 110 - 120 220 - 240 295 - 305 7i - 7# 116 - 126 43 - 45 23 - 25 Easiness this day LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.; COURT OF CHANCERY. - (13tf me the Lord Chancellor and the Lords Justices. APPEAL --THE COUNTESS OE MOENINGTON V. KEANE. The further hearing of this part-heard appeal was re Bunted this morning. _ This was a suit brought by the Countess of Morning ton to enforce specific performance of a certain agreement in articles of separation, entered into between her late husband and herself in 1834. The contention is whether an annuity provided to her of one thousand a-year upon a house in No. 3, Saville-row, Westminster, had priority to the defendant, who had an incumbrance on the property in question.. Counsel in the cause, Mr. Rolt, Q.C. ; and Mr. Free ling appeared for the plaintiff. The Solicitor-General (Sir Hugh WAlmont Cairns), Mr. Wilcox, Q.C., Mr. De Gex, Mr. Hislop Clarke, and Mr. Druca, for the defendant. The Solicitor-General resumed his argument for the the defendant, and in conclusion asked that the appeal be dismissed with costs. Mr. De Gex followed on the same side. The case was likely to occupy the court the whole of the day. POLICE INTELLIGENCE.— (This Day. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. FEMALE PICK POCKETS. —Caroline Cox and Jane Harris, two dec,ntly-d reese d f emales, were charged b efore Mr. Bingham with attempting to pic k pockets in Regent circus yesterday a ft ernoon. Police -const a bl e B ra d dick said he eaw the pr i soner. . on the previous afternoon at the corner of the Regent circus on each side of a lady, who was looking into a baker's shop. Cox put her hand under the lady's mantle and felt her dress. They then walked away. He fol lowed them, and when at the corner of Cavendish-street he saw Cox go alongside a lady who was crossing the road, Harris being behind. He then saw Cox put her hand under the lady's mantle. They then walked along Oxford-street till near Marylebone-lane. The prisoner Cox then stood beside a lady, Harris being behind. Cox again put her hand under this lady's mantle and felt her dress. They then went back to the Circus and crossed Regent-street. He then called a constable, and with his assistants took them into custody. Cox, who had had her gloves off all the while, then put them on. He knew Cox well. -Slie had been in custody three or four times, and Harris had, he believed, been in custody b fore. Russell, 166 C, corroborated the witness's evidence in the most material parts, and said he observed the pri soners pass him twice and saw them, together about a quarter of an hour. Era did not notice the ether officer following them at the time. Mr. Wontner, who appeared for the prisoners, said it was a remarkable thing that the officer should follow the prisoners about for a length of time, knowing them to be pickpockets, see them attempt to rob four ladies and not t Ake them into custody. It was also remarkable that although he observed the females he did not observe the officer. Mr. Bingham said the officer knew how to do his duty, and if he was a Police Commissioner instead of a magi strate, he should say he had done his duty ♦ery properly. He was quite satisfied with his conduct. He had no doubt they (the prisoners) were Pursuing their avocation to the best of their ability, and he should therefore com mit them for three month. THAMES. BENT ON EIIICIDE.—EIIen Johnson, a tall woman, about 30 years of age, and dwelling at No. 2, Blossom street, Spitalfields, was brought before Mr. Selfe charged with being drunk and disorderly, and attempting to commit suicide. Day, a police-constable, No. 192 K, said his attention was called to the prisoner, who was getting over the railings of the bridi e over the entrance lock, London Dock, Foxes-lane , Shadwell, and he h a d great diffi cu l ty in preventing her oin precipitating herself into the water which is upwards of 20 feet in depth at that spot. The prisoner was intoxicated and very disorderly on the way to the station-house. Roche, the gaolor of the court, wh o h a d j ust l e f t hi s room, here said that the prisoner had attempted to com mit suicide three times. The prisoner —No, I have not, Mr. Roche. I have only been htre once before, and that was for being dis orderly. Roche—This is the third time you have done this. You were taken out of the water once a.,d sent to the London Hospital. Your name is Ellen Johnson. 1 don't know what name you have just given. I was not in the court at the time. The prisoner—Yes ; my name is Ellen Johnson. Roche--She gets drnEk, and makes these wicked attempts on her life. Mr. Selle said—After the evidence of Roche, of the correctness of which there could be no doubt, he should hold the prisoner in custody for a long time by ordering her to find bail to keep the peace for three months. He was afraid the prisoner was a very bad woman, and she was net fit to be at large. The prisoner was then removed is custody. NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. On the recent occasion of the Commander-in- Chief visiting Chatham the authorities brought under his notice the crowded state of the garrison, caused by the want of sufficient accommodation for the troops belonging to the India depots. His Royal Llighueaa ,hauciag been satisfied. that more barraok room WAS required, gave directions to Sir R. direr, the Quartermaster-General, to make ar rangements for providing increased accommo dation for the troops of the line quartered at Chatham. In order to carry out the orders, it is intended to erect additional huts on the north side of those already occupied by the troops attached to the 3d battalion, situated at Prince Henry's bas tion, circumstances having proved that, on the whole, the troops who are quartered in the huts are generally healthier than those living in bar racks. The intended extension of huts will neces sitate the removal of the small redoubt inside the fortifications, so as to take in sufficient space for a large range of buildings. The building inside the redoubt has hitherto been occupied by an officer belonging t 3 the Ordnance Department. The Goliath, 80, screw steamer, was taken into clock at Chatham yesterday. She is to be fitted for the steam reserve. The steam storeship Rhadamanthus, Master- Commander Sturdee, sailed from Woolwich for Portsmouth yesterday evening, Wen with boilers and steam gear for her Majesty's screw frigate Mer sey. The Rhadmanthus was detained at Woolwich until last night, to give the ship's company an op portunity of tendering their evidence, if necessary, et the coroner's inquiry concerning the death of James Kason, a seama n o f th e Rhadamanthus, who was drowned in W oo l w i c h b as in on Thursday while in the execution of his duty. In testimony of the high estimation in which he was regarded, both as a comrade and a most valuable seaman, the ship's company immediately instituted a sub scription on board f or t h e b ene fit of the poor fellow's uidow, each man su b s cribing two days' pay, which was closed b y t h e co mmander and each officer contributing five days' pay each, which pro duced 40/. tons burden, in th e serv i ce The freight-ship J ason, a sa ili n g vessel of 700 of the East India Company, with troop s f or B en gal, having em barked ammunition from Woolwich, has sailed from Gravesend for her destination. The Monkey, steam-vessel, towed the Cleopatra down the river from Blackwell to Chatham yester day. The Cleopatra was recently lent by the Ad miralty for the purpose of receiving the crew of a Peruvian steam-frigate, whilst the latter was under repair. The Widgeon, steam-vessel, proceeded from Deptford dockyard to Sh eerness yesterday after noon, laden with tank s f or vesse l s at that port. The Oberon and A rc h er , s t ea m-vessels, and the Somerset-Hoy, are now undergoing repairs in dock. Mr. George Gordon is confirmed to, the rank of surgeon ; Mr. Andrew. Mullan and Mr. Charles J. Devonshire are appointed assistant-surgeoss to the Ganges. h w i h g l i c l o h r arstietv . e her, her size being PEMBROKE DOOKYARD.,—The launch of the Orlando, steam-frigate, has been fixed for Satur day, the 12th of June. This splendid vessel, the largest of her class, is now being caulked, a party of caulkers baying been sent round for the purpose. She is pierced for 50 heavy guns ; and from her immense length, and the great power of her engines o .h f as sp b e e e e d n i b s ui a l n t t w ic a ip s anticipated. 360 feet between perpendiculars. Upwards of 1,000 shipwrights, .mechani . cs, and labourer:, are now employed in this . yard, independently of those pur poselyli(lll' 04300 shedholengthenedr undersehorse), a employed by the various contractors. The magni ficznt three-decker Rowe, 121 guns, 1,000-horse power, and over 4,000 tons burthen, is advancing follo w th e O r l an d o . and alterations -power, this T i i s n ha h el e s o r nf b eol u vr i w l d wa . rodr,k Thi dni A wa ei t hl i lrionshortly a i ' year are to cost 66,0001. BAROMETERS FOR THE FISHERMEN OF SCOTLAND.— In the mouths of November and December last some serious losses of life and property occurred in the north of Scotland among the fishermen on th e eas t coat. A t one sta'ion, Portessie, in Banffshire, where the fisher men keep a barometer, bad weather indicated, they did not go to sea, and were thus saved, while others who had no barometers went to the fishery, were over taken with a gale, and drowned. The Board of Trade, having bad ita attention called to this fact, have resolved to see that barometers are . put up at a ll th e stat i ons i n Scotland, and are now communication with the Board of Fisheries, with a vi ew to their being as gene rallysliseibbtr. At most of t h e fishing stations ometer . i! used ; b ut the fishermen near Aberdeenu used are in many places so superst itious that they can scarcely lead to barometer' being we tru s t th a t thi s pro jectpb l e a porodefvatahti the Board oruyaproperoort port consult Tinratdh ee will kingdom, 1. LECTURE BY M. SOYER air COOKERY. leOR THE ARMY AND NAVY. The revelations that have been already made by the Royal Commissioners appointed to inquire into the sanitary condition of the British army have attracted general attention to the very unscientific mode in which the food of our soldiers and sailors is prepared. We are glad to observe that there is a movement on the part of those whose duty it oyinerthtoe culinary giN there more especially is to regulate th es e. ma tt ers , an d art the b b y e d u e e l fi of his, iv t er that the council of the U n it e d S erv i ce I nst i tut i on have longexperience invited MS ing a lecture on the subject of military and naval cookery. The lecture took place yesterday itt the presence of a large and highly respectable audience among whom were—Major General Lord Rokeby, Major-General Sir W. Codrington, Colonel Lord A Powlett, Sir J. Burke; Sir T. Cochrane, General Sir J. Wilson, the Rev. G. L. Gleig, &c. ; and we were pleased to see many non-commissioned officers and privates of the Guards present on the occasion. M, SOYER having been introduced to the com pany by Lord Rokeby in highly complimentary terms gave a very interesting and graphic descrip tion of his mission to the East with which the pub lic generally are acquainted through the able work already published by M. Soyer himself, and then proceeded to explain the process of his culi nary art, by which he made out of the simplest materials a savoury and nutritious meal. It is quite obvious that the great skill of M. Soyer consists in having a thorough knowledge of the chemical elements which he manipulates. The degree of heat, the quantity of water, the weight and size of the meat, the apportionment of the seasoning, all combine to produce a dish relishing to the taste and beneficial to the health and stamina of the body. These are the arcana of M. Soyer's art. He explains them by reference to the apparatus which accompanied him throughout the Crimean campaign ; and he assured Lord Rokeby, to whose personal experience of his modus operandi in the Crimea he frequently referred, that all the advan tageous results that were realised there might be easily obtained in barracks, or in camp, or in marching, by the same agency and at the same economical cost. Lord ROKEBY asked what was the weight of the travelling cooking carriage ? M. SOYBR said the weight was about one ton and a quarter; but the utensils for cookery con veyed by the carriage weighed only 1 cwt. and 201 b. each ; two of which a mule was capable of carrying. Lord ROKEBY entertained a doubt on that point, and thought the weight should be less. M. SOYER proceeded to describe his experience on board ship. He and Miss Nightingale were to gether on board the Robert Lowe, and they ob served that the cooking wasvery bad—the meat was not soaked enough, it was boiled in too small a quantity of water, the large Turkish leas were as hard as bullets, and a large quantity stuck at the bottom of the cooking apparatus, which was clumsily made. The mode of making the puddings was also highly objectionable. The ingredients were good, but were spoilt in the cooking. The addition of a little fat or salt pork would have made a great improvement. The cocoa was good, and well made by the sailors. The emigration Commissioners had consulted him on the dietary of the naval service, and had furnished them with a report, which he believed had given entire satisfaction. Explanations were then asked by Lord Rokeby as to the mode of working the cook ing apparatus (manufactured by Messrs. Smith and Phillips, of Snowhill), and which were very satis factorily given by M. Soyer. This being the first occasion on which M. Soyer has appeared as a lecturer before the public we cannot but congratulate him on his very successful debut. Lord Rokeby, in expressing the thanks of the meeting, complimented the able artiste in the most flattering terms, and assured him that the country at large could not fail to appreciate his disinterested services in promoting the physical health and comfort of the Biitish army. We understand that M. Soyer regards this only as a preliminary lecture, and contemplates extend ing to the public at large, by the same means, the benefit of his experience in the highly useful and interesting branch of art to the study of which he has devoted 40 years of his life. M. Soyer exhibited a plan of a kitchen devised by him and. Miss Nightingale, by which roasting, baking, broil ing, brazing, frying, stewing, and boiling can be easily accomplished for from 1,000 down to 50 men. After partaking of some excellent soup, im promptu omelets, bouilli, and other products of the ingenious culinary contrivances of M. Sayer, the company departed with the conviction that "boiled beef" would not long be the sole ration of the English soldier. MARKET NEW S.—(This Day.) GARDEN. Ire seasonably good, and a mo t our quotations:— Filberts,per 100 lb 30s to 40s Cobs., p. 100 lbs. Os to Od Almonds, p. lb. Os Od to 00d Walnuts, per 100 Os to Os Od Figs, per doz Os to Os Od Strawberries, per pottlo Gooseberries, per half sieve ....Os Od to Os Od Currants, p. h. sv. Os Od to Os Plums, per do. Os Od to Os Od Green gages , per h. sv.Os to Od Raspb7rries, p.potl. Od to Od 'ABLES. Shallots, per lb Gd to 8d Horseraddish, p. b. Is6d to 4s Parsley, per do. 6d to 8d Celery, per do is Od to is 6d Beet, per doz. is Od to 24.0 d Parsnips, per do. Od to Os Od Small salad, p. pun. Od to Od Mushrooms,p.ptl.2sodto2s Ed Artichokes, each od to Od Lettuces, per doz. is 6d 2s Od Endive, per scr. 2s Gd to 4s Radishes, p.d.bun. Os to OsOd Tomatoes, per hsv.Os to Os Od Walnuts per 100 ...0d to Od Chillies, per 100 is 6d to 2s Od I Capsicums, per 100 Os Od to Os Rhubarb, p. b. is Od to is 6d I Asparagus, per bund 4s to 9s Seakail,perpun.2s Od to 3s 6d I Turnip greens, per bush Os Od to Os Od COVENT The anpplies generally wei derate business was done, at Pine apples, per Ib. Gs Od to 8s Colonta I do., ea. Os Od to Os Od Grapes, per lb 2s Od to 20s Foreign do Os Od to Os Od Melons, each Os Od to Os Od Peaches, p. doz. Os to Os Od Nectarines, do. to Os Od Apples, p. h. sv. is Od to 2a Gd Pears, per doz ...3s to 6s 01 Oranges, per doz.. 6d to is 6d Lemons, p. doz. is Od to 26 Od Apricots,p. doz. Os Od to Os Od Cherries, per lb. Os to Os Od VEGET. Greens,p. doz. bun. 6s Od to 9s Cabbages, do. Os Od to Os Od Savoy do.,p. do. Os Od toOs Od Cauliflowers, do.ls 6d to 4s Od Brocoli, p. bun. is Od to is 6d Potatoes, per ton 603 to 150 s New do., per cwt. OsOd to Os Peas, per hsiev Os Od to Os Od Turnips, per bunch 2d to 4d Carrots, per buneh... 4d to 7d Cucumbers, each 2s to 4s Od Garlic, per 6d to Os 8d Sorrel, per sieve Od to Os Spinaah, p. d0...4s Od to 6s Od Brussels sprouts, per half do 3s Od to 4s Od Onions, p. bush Os Od to Os Od New do., per bunch Od to Od French beans, per 100 . 2s 6d to 3s 6d Leeks, per do 2d to 3d NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 41 Od to 8s Od ; Poults, Os Od to Os Od; Geese 4s 6d to 63,0 d each ; Goslings, 5s Od to 7s Od ; Duck lings, 2s Od to 4s 6d ; tame rabbits, is 3d to is 9d each, wild do., 10d to is 2d ; Pigeons, 6d to 10d each ' • large Surrey Fowls, 6s to 9s; barn-door d o ., 4 s odto7s Od; Chick ens, 5s Od to 8s Od per couple; Capons, Os Od to Os; Hares, 3s 01 to 4s Od ; Grouse, Os Od to Os Od each • Pheasants, Os Od to Os Ad ; Partridges, Os Od to Os Od ; Woodcocks, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; Snipes, is Gd to Is 9d; Teal, is to is 9d; Wild Ducks, 2s Od to 2s 6d; Widgeons, is Gd to 2s Od; Plovers, 18 3d to is 6d. each ; Guinea Fowls, Os to Os; Roasting pigs, 45 6d to 7s Od each. Ostend fresh butter, —s to —s Od ; English do., is 3d to is Ad per lb. ; English eggs, 7s Gd to 8s Od; French do., 7s Od to 7s Gd per 120; Leverets, 3s Od to 46 Od each. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 2d; mutton, 3a 2d to 4s 6d ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 3s 6d to 4s 4d; pork, 3s 4d to 4s 4d per Blbs., by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 5s Od to 25s ; Brills, 4s Od to 12s each; Salmon, 2s 6d to 3s 6d per lb ; Cod Fish, Os Od to Os each ; Soles, 6d to 53 Od per pair; Trout, Os Od to Od per lb ; Lobsters, 6d to 3s 6d; Crabs, 6d to 2s 6d; Whitings, 4s Od to 12s per doz. ; Common Oysters, 16s to 20s ; Natives, 40s to 50s per bah. ; Mackerel, 80s to —s per 100; Smelts, Os to 3s 6d per doz.; Skate, Os to 6d per lb; Shrimps, Os Od to Os Od per gallon ; Bloaters, 4s Od to 8s Od per 100 ; Fresh Herrings, 4s Od to 8s per 100; Scotch do., Od ; Sprats, Os Od to Os Od per bushel; Doreys, 2s Od to lOs each; Haddocks, 7s to 20s per doz.; Pike, 6d; Sturgeon, 6d per lb ; Prawns, 5s Od to Os; Mullets, la Od to 2s 6d each; Plaice, 4d to is each; Halibut, 6d per lb ; Flounders, is Od to is 6d per doz. ; salt fish, Od per lb ; Eels, 8d to is ; Carp, is to 5s ; Tench, is to 5s per brace;. Gurnets, 4d to ls. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 63d to 71d ; of household ditto, 5d to bid per 4 lb loaf. HIDES AND SKINS Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 3}d to 3id; 641 b to 721 b, 3.14:1 to 3id ; 721 b to 801 b, 3id to 4d ; 801 b to 881 b, 4d to 44d , 38lb to 961 b, 4id to 4id ; 961 b to 1041 b, 41d to 5d ; 1041 b to 1121 b, —d to —d ; upwards, —d to —d ; horse hides, 83 Od to 9s Od ; Calf skins, light, 2s 61 to 3s 6d ; ditto full, 5s 6d to Os 01; Polled Sheep, 7s Cd to 8s 6d ; Kents, 6s Od to 7s Od; Half-breds, Os Od to 7s Od; Downs, 4s 8d to 5s 8d ; Lambs Os to Os Od ; Shearlings, 10d to 11d. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 41 48; clover ; 31 lOs to 51 Os and straw, 1/ 4s to 11 10s per load. A moderate supply, and a fair demand. CUMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 4! 4s; clover, 31 lOs to 51 Os ; and straw, 11 4s to 11 10s per load. Both hay and straw moved off slowly, on former terms. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 21 lOs to 4/ 4s; clover, 3/. lOs to 51 Os ; and straw, 11 4s to 1/ 108 per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade less active. WiIITECHAPEL. Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 2d ; mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 6d lamb, Os Od to Os Od ; veal, 38 6d to 4s 4d ; pork, 3s 4d to 48 4d per 81bs by the carcase. A DELICATE QUESTION.-9. legal question of a delicate nature is now exciting extraordinary interest in Westphalia,—viz., whether a husband has a right to open his wife's letters. The question arose out of a suit for divorce, • instituted by the husband, in which he ob tained a deeree ; but the conclusive piece of evidence was a letter from the Lothario, addressed to the wife, and the contents of which would never have been known had not the husband been so ungallant as to break the seal., The divorced wife at once prosecuted him for opening the letter, and the tribunal of Unne has decided that he was wrong, and has sentenced him to'a fink of ten tinders. . An appeal is pending, the reselt of which is anxiously watched by the public. DhUiir- AffE lltgA IRE. The popular manager of this theatre last )igh took his benefit, z. and a house crowded in every p , :r showed that h e had won golden opinions from. all sorts of men,. The bill of fare was crammed with pod things. The " Love-Knot" was the first piece, which went off remarkably well ; and the "Loan of a Lover" followed, in which Mrs. Keeley performed very cleverly and humourously Peter Spyko, and Gertrude was - deliciously sung and acted by Miss Louise Keeley, who promises to he a very clever actress in these Vestris' parts. A conceit followed, in which Madame Rudersdorff, Madame Pomo, Mr. Henry Haigb, arc., assisted. The transforma tion scene of the pantomime followed, which un doubtedly is the very best the season has produced. At the close of the first piece, Mr. Smith was warmly and cordially called for, and coming for ward, addressed his numerous friends and the pub lic to the following effect, which, as it at once shows what has been done, and what is about to ensue, it is useless to enlarge upon : LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—I beg to return you my sincere thanks fir the approbation I have met with at your hands. Indeed, it is not the first time to-day, for the same compliment was pAia me to-day from the mouth of a noble duke a.,cl a gallant soldier, the Duke cif Cambridge, for the use of the theatre today for the purpose of subscribing for a monument to that brave man, General Havelock. lam happy to state the idra of a testimonial to his worth occurred with me. I ap pealed to the public, and several licensed victuall.ra of the metropolis commenced a subscription for the pur pose of presenting him with a sword. Alas ! this cannot be. It is now to be devoted for a monument to baud down to future generations the saviour of India. The relief of the poor widows and fatherless children con• fined and ready to be massacred by an infuriated foe. While on this topic it may be as well to state that the boards of Old Drury have also assisted me, for I was also the first person in promoting the subscription for the widows and fatherless children of our brave soldiers in the Crimea. I handed over to the Lord Mayor Sid dney a large sum of money, and the committee followed by an appeal, which has realised a large fend for that benevolent purpose. Now, then, ladies and gentlemen, it is my duty to state something to you respecting the theatre as a devoted steward. Mr. Charles J. Mathews, you will see by the bills, has been announced as acting manager here ; be, according to his agreement, was to have performed here six weeks after Christmas ; he has played the truant, is now married, and changed his line of business from comedy to Romeo with Mrs. Mathews. If I have not been able to obtain better talent for the ; beards of Old Drury it is not my fault. I have strived and failed, but in scenic effects, from pantomime to comedy and comedy Co farce, I believe my Mend -Be verley and myself have done our best, and I have spared nothing to achieve that object—your satisfaction and approbation. Most likely English Opera will be produced at Easter, if so, let me beg of you to encourage " Native talent." Gus tavus Brooke is on his road to England ; he will be here in a month ; if I can engage with him you shall have Shakespeare's plays performed in the same style they were produced two years ago with that gentle man. I are on the most friendly terms with all my allies—Buckstone, Webster, and other managers, not forgetting Mr. Charles Kean, whose family occupies a private box on my right. Once more thanking you for past favours, and looking forward to a future and pros perous campaign, I bid you farewell. TOWER HAMLETS PARLIAMENTARY REFORM ASSOCIATION. Last evening a public meeting was held iu the Albion Hall, Albion square, Dalston, to explain the nature and principles of the above association. SAMUEL MORLEY, Esq., was called to the chair, and, in opening the business of the evening, said he experienced a very great pleasure in taking a part in that meeting. He had long, in public as well as in private, given his adhesion to the great prin ciples fur which this society contended. He was very glad to observe that the members of this asso ciation had not adopted the suicidal policy of some men, who, because they could nit agree with all that others said who would not go so far as they did, therefore contended against them. He would not urge any one to think as he did, but if the people tiad any confidence in the integrity of those who took a leading part in such associations as these, they ought to be willing to secure a large instalment of their demand, rather than say they would have nothing short of all they required. He had been connected with a similar body, who had drawn out a programme of their intentions, which had been laid before the public ; and in every part of the provinces where that programme had been submitted (except where the most extreme opinions were held), there appeared to be a readiness to coin cide with the movement. For himself be must admit that that programme was short of what he wished, nevertheless he was willing to accept it as a first instalment. His first proposition was, that man, not money, should be the basis of the suffrage. (Cheers.) Nevertheless, there should be a proper and needful restriction. There were thousands of men deprived of the franchise who were quite as able to exercise that right as any one present. He would instance numbers of young men woo were euiployed in warehouses, who were per fectly; comPeteut to exercise the franchise ; yet, because they did not choose to take upon, them selves the responsibility of a house, they were ex cluded, as also were such as held only parts of houses. Their object was to obtain for such the elective franchise. Another thing they would abolish was the property qualification for members of Parliament, which was a mere sham. He had known cases where property had been assigned to a gentleman just previous to his entrance into the House of Commons which one month afterwards was returned. This, therefore, he would have abolished, if it was only for the sake of national morality. (Hear.) Another thing they would abolish was the expense of elections—the expense should be borne by the electors, and not by the representative. But one of their greatest objects was to obtain the vote by ballot. (Applause.) He was surprised to find that this proposition was pre judiced by such terms as " secret voting." Yet those who called the ballot by such names were glad to hide behind the ballot-box when a person was to be chosen to their club whom they feared might prove a troublesome member. Another thing they Wished was a re-distribution of the electoral districts. These, among others, were the objects desired by the " Tower Hamlets Parlia mentary Reform Association," whose principles they were met to explain. R. CHARLES, Esq. (president of the association), stated that this association had sprung from the strong feelings of some who were not content with the mere policy of new Governments. They had long been promised a new Reform Bill. It ap peared to be the common property of each succes sive Government. It was to be had in twelve months, or next session. They were not content with promises, but hoped by united effort to gain their objects. He moved " That an extensive measure of reform is necessary for the complete representation of the people.. This meeting, therefore, declares its opinion that the prin ciples of the To wer Hamlets Parliamentary R: form Association embrace the most important essentials for the enfranchisement of the people ' and the equitable distribution of political power. It there fore pltdges itself to promote the operations of that association by energetic and constitutional efforts." This motion was seconded by Mr. HALLAM, supported by Mr. SKILLET; and carried unani mously. It was further unanimously reselved,-- 46 That the borough of the Tower Hamlets contains a popu lation of above half a million, and a constituency of more than thirty thousand electors, while other boroughs in the Country, with less than a hundredth part of those numbers, send as many members of Parliament; that such inequalities are scandalously unjust, and ought not to be endured. This meeting, therefore, pledges itself to insist upon such special measures as will secure to this borough a larger share in the representation of the country." A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the pro ceedings. THE RAILWAY PORTERS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. observe, from a park,raph in your paper, that the Earl of Rosso prognosticates an extreme hot summer. You would, therefore, confer a great belle& by inserting in your valuable columns these few lines, for the protection of the railway porters, as in some places they are exposed to the heat very much, and in many instances have become giddy in executing their duties while wear ing their hats, which are covered on the top with oilskin (glaze), and attract the heat very much, so that at times you cannot place your hand on them. In many instances the men have failed in executing their duties when the public have been dependent on their exertions. If private caps or hats are used, they are at once objected to ; and the men are told that unless they wear the caps provided for them by the company, they must leave the service. lam sure the directors of lines would immediately order hats of a different ma terial, if they only knew the inconvenience and injury to the men from the use opflatihneed But the poor porters must not speak, presentat h s yteoh i y i ue t dyr nOdwneneeoor were two instances where they di c t, o ra m y's rullsesa.l ifß comply threatened with hw theith company's inser tion of the above lines, the att en ti on of the different companies mayb e drawn to the subject, and a remedy soon provided,--I servant,am, sir, your obedient ONE OF THE UNFORTUNATE. March 19. NORTH 4_lF EUROP fST EAM N k GA (lON COMPANY. The adjourned half-yearly rues-ing ef the share holders or this company was held yes'erday at the London. Tavern, Mr. Morrison in the chair. The SECRETARY read the adirertisement con vening the meeting, after which, The CHAIRMAN said that they were aware that was an adjourned meeting, in- consequenee of a wish expressed by the shareholders at the last meeting, to see if they could form a new company in order to avoid the compulsory sale of the'ships. Some shareholders expressed an opinion that in the present distressed state of the shippingtrade they should not attempt a sale,• but that some time should be given to see if they could form a new, company. The directors did not wisli to oppo se that proposal, although they had objections to it, - on account of the exp-nses that were running on. They had refused to have anything to do in the for mation of the new company, for they coirld -not act as the trustees of the new and the old companit s. Some shareholders blamed them for not having done enough, and others with lieving done too much ; but they had done nothing but lend the hoard-room for a meeting and issue circulars for calling the meeting. Tne - meeting that day was called for the purpose of considering the propriety of forming a new company, which could only be done by the new directors preying down a sum of money to liTridate the debts of the old company. This they were not in a position to do, and this appeared to be a great obstacle to catryiug put the wishes of the shareholders. The ships, upon the sale of which they most relied for ready money, were those that the new company would require. A similar arrangement had been carried out by the General Screw, but therhad . money in hand to meet all their debts, and the purchasers of the vessels paid down one-fifth of the purchase money to be distributed among the diSsentient shareholders who opposed the sale. This company was in a different position, and could not act in the same mariner. Their debts were something over 52,000/., while their assets were 22,0001. Those assets were, however, in a great ~any instances, di , puted ; and they could only rely for money on the sale of the ships. They had the power of bor rowing money, and had expected to receive 20,0001., but they had not received it, and the company was now driven into a corner. They had been advised to make the creditors wait, but they could not do Attat, for the creditors could drive them into com pulsory liquidation. The best course would b 3 to appoint official liquidators ; but to do that it would require two meetings, at intervals of a month, to sanction that course ; and to save time it was his intention to move at that meeting that the com pany should be wound up. Since the last meeting the directors had valued the property, and at the present time it was considered worth 120,0001., in stead of 105,0001., as formerly stated: . But this estimate must be taken for what it was worth: Mr. CRIDLAND thought this was the happiest possible statement fir the shareholders. The v•lue of their stock had been increased from 105,000/. to 120,0001., - and, if they procrastinated, it might be more. It was in consquenoe of the wretched mis management of the board of directors that their pro perty had been wasted. He did not think that the present board of directors, who were the nominees of the old directors, ought to be liquidators, but' that others should be appointed, who would bring the evildoers to public justice. Mr. TAYLOR rose to a point of order, and asked whether a gentleman who had not paid up his Calls had any locus standi in that meeting. (Cries of " Yes, yes.") He also wanted to know what motion there was before the meeting. (Great upt oar fol lowed.) The CHAIRMAN said there was no motion before the meeting, and the reason he did not propose one was, because he thought some gentleman would bring for ward a motion relating to the newcompx iy they had attempted to form. If no such nation had been proposed he would have decided that the meeting was at an end. With regard ,o the other question , a shareholder in arrears could not add ress th e meet ing: by the rules of the charter • but he was very unwilling to stop any attack that was being made on the directors. Mr. JeocsoN moved that the rule of the cbarler which prohibited a shareholder in arrear of calls from speaking should be waived on the present oc casion. Mr. CRIDLAND again attempted to address the meeting, when Mr. GAINSFORD wished to know if Sir S. M. Peto or any of his friends Lad any proposal to make to the meeting, as it was by their negligence the shareholders had lost their property, Would they make a proposal to take the who'e of the stock off their hands, and pay a sum of money to_ meet the liabilities of the company ? He for one would be prepared to meet them at a sacrifice in the most friendly manner. The - CILURINIAN said that the ships were valued in the books at 130,0001 , and it could not be ex pectA that the direct3rs would be in a position to get up at once and make an offer for so large a purchase. Mr. CAZENOVE said that as chairman of the meet ing that had been called for the purpose of forming a new company, he regretted that it was &Trivet° one, for if it had not been so, the proc ee di ngs would have be en correct l y laid before the world. As it was, their proceedings were totally niisrepre seuted. The result of that meeting, however, was that they did not carry out the wishes of the share holders. Mr. GAINSFORD again urged that his proposal ought to be met in a becoming spirit by the old directors. He was told that Sir S. M. Peto was in the room, and he appealed to him to meet him in this offer. Mr. CRIDLAND explained that he bad not holdup his calls because they had been made in franc]. The CHAIRMAN said that Mr. Abel took the same objection, but on reflection he paid up his calls. Mr. JACKSON said that in consequence of his con nexion with Sir S.M. Psto in this undertaking, he was a sufferer to the extent of 3,0001., which he had written off to profit and l oss . He had many other transactions in money matters with Sir S. M. Peto, and in all of them he had found him the life and soul of honour. He thought that if the proposal of Mr. Gainsford were made without the harsh language that had been used against the late direC tors, they would be doing that which was best for the interest of the company. If a proposition was made to Sir S. M. Peto and the old directors in a proper manner, he did Rot know those men if some thing did 'not come out of it ; but if they were to e called rogues, then nothing would' come out of it. They should give them a week or ten days for consideration, and no doubt those gentlemen would make a reply. Mr. GAINSFOKD responded to the suggestion, and availed himself of the benefit of the assurance of the hon. proprietor. He therefore moved, " That, in the hope that the late directors, or some of them, may make a p roposa l to discharge the liabilities and take the assets of the company at a fixel net sum, a committee be appointed to re oeive, and consider, and confer with' the directors on such proposal if made, and to report thereon to the next meeting of this company." Mr. JACKSON seconded the motion, which, was carried unanimously. Mr. GAINSFOKD then moved that the committee be appointed, and that it consist of three members. Mr. GODSON moved as an amendment, : ",That the committee consist of five." The amendment was carried by a large majority, and the following gentlemen, after a long discus • sion, were nominated :—Mr. Gainsford, M r . HaUsley, Mr. Wheeler, Mr. J. Lee Stevens, and Capt. Young, the deputy-chairman of the coxnpany. Mr. ABEL—Do 1 understand, Mr. Chairman, that the committee will thoroughly investigate the past transactions of the company or mot_t • Mr. MORRISON—No, I do not understand that t . bas to be the object of their appointment. Mr. ABEL —Then th l e app rehend gen gen eral r al meeting there havingis a n end to closed,allThehope t the busines smeeting o investigation.f was made speci a l d disorderly discussion, the motion chair man was carried, "That the compan y The meeting closed with be, and are hereby required to be, wound up put ' b a y n the ai a voluntarily." _ chairman, after a sitting of a nearlyvote o ti f ir t ee hai h i o k u s rx t . o the STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, May 19.—There is still a general opinion that the prices of cotton h m av a e k n in o a t yet the B t ufli t - 1 ciently subsided, and that an a 3 d pl v : a 2e n evo ta ioe g ebe e asal m eTsl a he, y suoa b rnial e nd. obtained by waiting. The arrivals at Liverpool during the week ha 3d v i e otoo b o e e : n da. l l a ep r se g , re,lwbh. while the e ei s p a t m s e up pe t r o io las d t d n ia ig i h io t t fr e o x m ce t e h d e p d r a i y ce u s p h w a a v r e d f s a o ll f en lo l sei c loo o nt t itiooanfr business.eand the decline i T n th h p e n s . a ee bise , g n i :e o foofrb yarn a s r i s n nu e sa s ii) s le i an n en affected, t to which the markets a fair measure of the eat tfaoetaures like the buyers of cot The ton, buyersimagi ne It amounts abilost _.advantage will result from waiting, and thei 2 are_. limiting their purchases to the supply of •Y / c 4 .7 of tb ul a s t ll l * pressing orders only. For 20's to 30's war)* _gnu from 30's mule upwards, sellers are takillg ta. to id. per lb. less than the rates of last -Friday, and, in some instances, even easier terms have been made where spinners have run out of contract., or are pressing for sales. - Cloth has given way about to the same extent. In domestics, printing cl o th s , and shirtings Very little business is reported. There have been seine purchases of India eliding, where terms were sufficiently easy. all all all 100 1100 12s6d all 2s. 100 all all all all all all all all all, 2i i 1 i 106 A 7 if ri26l 213 i 30 i 45 33 4 301 1 THE ,SITN,,,bONDON, SATURDAY r EVgNING, MARCH 20, __lBsB. St. 12. 12. 12. St.. 25 1 10 L 0.6 1 30 17s' 1715 7 17s 16n51 40 12861 5i 1/ 78