The Sun. — London, England, 1860-04-07 00:00:00

,"? LONDON, SAT CIRDA*_ EVENING, APRIL 7, , 1860. 4,16-..41 LP 1,- , , 1..., A. N , - J 1... d IV' .A.l JL ..----"... ....-........- .................. c - ) F . MONEY MARKET AND . CITY NEWS. 7 SHARI? 21rdiRKE 1"--( 2'lllB DAY.) ' BRITISH POSSESSIONS. • • Railways. Paid. i I C Pr losin ioe. g la asiness done CITY, Two O'CLOCK. ORDINARY SHARES AND STOCKS. Share! 1 ttchess ___ The Bank of England return, completed to closing Business 100 I ;Atlantic &St Lawrence ( a ll 86 88 euter's Paid. Share Railways. ( Leased at 6 per cent.. ) the 4th of April, shows some rather important Price. Done. Bom.,Baroda&Centlnd 1 100 97 98 changes. The bullion has been diminished by over • 12.10 -- percent of the Amoerg ~10 °twig - . Boa. St - k - 1 Ila gu O. s Addit. Capital A - - - a quarter of a million sterling while the reserve of fio and Eastern Junction 10 01 el • 18 Do. Do. B 11 4d 1 d Robert 0 , notes shows a decrease of about a million and Ftelfaht and Ballymena.. all - 1 13.14 Bin, Wol., and Str. Val. all 8 84 201 Buffalo and Lake Huron all 5 51c1 Stock Birk.,La.,andCh. June. 100 70 72 201 Do. New all - - a quarter sterling. The active demand for 25 Blackburn all lli 121 1 0 Do. Preference t been mone 1 BuiTalo,Brant&Godrich 1 100 82 87 25 Myth and Tyne all - - y, and the preparations made to meet the 10 Bost.Slefd.& Mid. Conn all 64 7 7 100 (6 p. ct. bds. 1 Aug., 1872 1., our 100 !Do. do. 1 July, is 73 100 73 78 engagements falling due on the 4th and sth inst. Stock Bristol and Exeter 140 Do. do. 1 June, 1874 100 70 75 rice of had caused an increase of about a million on the o ther Stock Caledonian 10 , Carmarthen & Cardigan all - - 5 ,Cteutta.&S.Ettstrri. Lim. 1. 30. par 1 p ally on 50 Cork and Bandon 'Cae,Eastn.ProvL securities. Th e private d e p os it s h ave b een aug - 20 Cork, Blkrock,&Paasage all - - ' 20 Cap p eTown & Doc k Scr im ip a 35. 14 1 d e usur - mented by nearly half a million; while the p u bli c 20 Cornwall a ll al 61 20 Central Oude (Limited) 3s.od. - - eir an - A roves. no div all - - 20 Ceylon Guaranteed 6p.c. 7i ;11 1 d deposits, owin g t o th e p a y men t s of o ffi cial salaries, 10 g o o : it B hasbeen pd tori untilap.e.per an l7l Demerara - - 11 - 20 Eastern Bengal.gu.sp.c 5 1d 1d ise our . 80 0., have been di m i n i s h e d t o a cons id era bl e ex t en t . 50 Dublin andßelfastJunc: -- all - - Stock East Indian, gu. sp. c lOO 1 1011 1025 1021 11 2 The oth er it ems o f th e b a l ance s h eet, an d the 25 Dun.,Perth,& Ab r. J une. a ll 74 8 20 Do. F Shares Ext lO par 10 Stock East Anglian lOO 17 18 . 174 4 20 Do. Jubbulpore . . lO par changes they p r es en t, w ill b e seen i n th e su bj o i ne d St oc k E astern Counties 100 541 154 100 Do. 41 p. c . D e b en t rs.i all 094 10085 p I right Stock Eastern Union A Stock 100 36 38 Stock Do. 5 p.c. Deb., 1864.. 100 1014 1024 table '_ Stock Do. do. B Stock 100 26 28 st 2 o o . c Geelong&Melbourne .. all 204 214 lles ; a Geelong Corporation 6 / 1,0 0 _ _ Active Circulation .. .. .. £21,845,590 25 Do.Nw.A.(lte.E.U3de) 84 - - hdraw Increase .. .. .. .. 865,235 20 East Suffolk all - - ( per cent. Bonds 10 Do - - Stock Grand Trunk of Canada 100 351 365 36 ()Ver ll- ' Bullion .. .. .. .. • . 14,883,597 Stock Edinburg and Glasgow 100 784 791 100 Do. 6 per cent. Pref,.... all 93 94 935 Decrease .. .. .. .. 388,104 St ock Edin.,Perth, & Dundee. 100 291 30 30 291 100 Do. 6 percent. Debetr. all 71 73 Rest .. .. .. .. .. 3,783,135 10 Forth & Clyde Junction all - - 100 Do. 7 per cent. 1862 ... ~ all 85 87 overn- Increase .. .. - - 27,722 Stock Furness - - 100 Do. do. 1867.... all 73 75 73 , Public Deposits .. .. .. 9,696,432 Stock Glasg. ow & South Westai lOO 93 100 100 Do. do. 1872 .... all 72 74 7 2 5 obtain Decrease .. .. .. .. 687,678 10 Great North of Scotland all - - Stock GtlndiaPenin.gna.sp.e. 100 99 991 99 6 I tatiollo Other Deposits .. .. .. 13,966,348 Stock Great Northern Stock Do. do. A Stock lOO 112 113 112 4 i 100 117 119 119 ilB 20 20 Do. New, gua.s per cent. I 6 id if d 54 20 f Gt. South. of Ind.Lim.- 110 11 ld • Increase .. .. .. .. 410,154 Stock Do. do. B Stock lOO 128 132 ( guaranteed 5 per cent Seven Day and other Bills .. .. 699,996 Stock Gt . S ou th . & Wstn.(lreld) 100 113 115 205 Gt.'W. of Canada Shares all 121 121 124 13 7mesa n Increase .. .. . • ..5,988 Stock Great Western 1 overn . Government Securities .. .. 10,221,140 S took' Do.Str.Vl.Rail Gua.Stk. 100 60 65 100 f Do. Bonds pay.l6,with all 97 99 of the • Decrease .., .. .. .. 50 12 Irish South Eastern.... a ll - - ( apt till 'GO Stock Lancashire & Yorkshire 100 103 1034 1034 f4l 100 Do. do. '73 till '6O S Other Securities .. .. 24 964 764 .. , , Stock London and Blackvvall. 100 67 69 68 4 I 8 100 D o. d o. ' O3 without opt all 97 99 ( nerou Increase .. .. .. .. 1,009,575 Stock Lon.,Brigliton &S.Coast 100 110 112 1111 124 100 Do. 51 p. c. do. '77 do during Notes Unemployed .. .. .. 6,841,825 25 Lond. Chat. and Dover all 12 13 Stock Madras, parer., 41 p. e ' 100 88 90 Stock Do. do. 5 per colt lOO 971 984 I Decrease ~. .. .. .. 1,240,860 Stock London & North Westn , 100 981 991 9 91 i i • , period. • 12 There is rather less demand for money, and the 1 Do. Eighths lO 1194 1 Stock London& South-Westn lOO 921 925 901 4 4 Stock Do. 41 pl. c. Extension.. 100 91 13 Stock Do. Third Ex. gua.s.p.c. 100 - - e auto- 25 L'derry & Coleraine all - - 20 Do. Fourth do, Market appears a shade easier. The payment of the2o Do. do. - - v legiti- 25 L'derry & Enniskillen. all 12 13 Stock Melb. Corp. 6 p.c. Bonds 100 -- 0 - dividends will commence on Mooday, and as a con- Stock Man., Shet, .'r Lincoln.. 100 42 43 lo Lion of 10 Maryport and Carlisle . all - -- Newßrunswick&Canda. siderable amount will thus flow into circulation, /21 Do. do. 1 Shares..., all - - 20 i , Ry.&Land(Lim.)g.6pc all 5 7 tl ler the 10 Metropolitan ' increased rates may be anticipated. 100 1175 118 1171 1 1 164 .. Do. do. Land d 0... 3 King . Since Monday last the imports of specie have Stock Midland Stock Do. Birming. & Derby , 100 94 96 951 6 20 Do. do. B. Capital do. 1 all 5 ' 7 it .. Do. do. Land d 0... j - under 50 Mid. Gt. West. (Ireland) all - - NI been about £ 165,503, and the exports £123,856, 25 tie. 5 Shares all 20 Oude (Limited) - - . b o f all 25 Mid Kent all 20 Scinde exclusive of the following shipments direct from 20 Do. New 1 e 15 Id Id, It n con - 10 Do. (Cray Line) all 20 Do. Punjaub .. i a o _, 5 1. 4d 41 bi London to the Continent during the week endinz 100 Newcastle and Carlisle. all - - 20 Do. Indus. St. Flo. I. 5,,-• all 91 96 oduced e• 25 New., Aber., & Heretd; all 10 11 Thursday last :-Gold coin, Rotterdam, 55 ozs. ; 10 Newry & Armagh (def.) 9 li 21 20 St. Andrews & Quebec A 18 - - tl main -10 Trinidad(Limited) Scrip 1 Icl par Stock Newry, Warpt., & Kos all - - gold bars, Boulogne, 5,200 ozs.; silver coin, Rot means Norfolk lOO 54 56 terdam, 200 ozs. . 50 North. Counties Union 3l 31 ll d , FOREIGN RAILWAYS. w before- Stock North British lOO 605 611 61 There is very little alteration to notice in the Stock Nor.Dev.RaiL&Dk. Stk. 100 - - 10 Antwerp & Rotterdam all 41 41 Ober of_ 20 Ardennes all - - p hi market for . Public Securities, as the transac- Stock Do.A Stk.-Arec.no div. • 20 Bah. &S.Fran.,Lim.7p.e 7 Icl par Lbroad, until 6p.c.hasbeenpdß 100 -- - 5 Belgian East. Junction all i 1 tions have been limited, and chiefly connected Stock Do. 13 Stock - - 20 Beziers to Graissessac.. all - - of )opula- Stock North-Eastn.--Berwick 100 941 945 941 451 pith the settlement of the account. Some spe- 25 Do. do. G.N.E.Purchase 16 13 4 2 14 d d 6 Carmeaux Mine & Rail all 2: 2: ! an •eigntY Stock Do. Leeds lOO 47 471 471 1 100 Copiabo - - I • . Cita transfers have been recorded in the Newloo 78 781 7851 1 10 Ditto Extension 1 have 20 Dutch Rhenish Stook Do. York Threes, Reduced Annuities, but there is very Stock North London lOO 105 107 in 20 Eastern of France ...... all 254 26.1 J declare 20 North Staffordshire 174 31 31 dwi little speculative business in progress. Con- 10 No. & Sou. Tr. Juncton all 9 91 20 Euphrates Valley 2 s. - -pi Oxford Wor & Wolver. 100 42 43 425 20 Grand Rus. Guar .5 p.c 6 - - ha Sole opened firmer, at 94 1 1 for money, and a stfock reeble; " all 9 91 20 Great Central of France all - - WS 94 1 I for the May account, but; owing to a few 20 Portsmouth all 14 16 20 Gt. Luxem., Con. shs.. all Of 61 of eur 10 Rhymney lO 54 64 20 Italian Junction ....... all - - hit speculative sales, a decline to 941 7,- and 941 :- re- Stock Scottish Central lOO 114 116 20 Lake Constance & Bale all - - ] al/Se Of Stock Scoth. N.E., Aber. Stock 100 335 344 341 4 20 Lierre and Turnhout... all - - bo , spectively has taken place The New Threes are Stock Do. Scottish Mid. Stock 100 85 87 20 Lombardo Venetian..., 10 11 14p 114 1 mated i , 921 931; the Reduced Annuities, 931; Bank Stock Stock Shropshire Union lOO 47 49 20 Lyons and Geneva .... all - - edi 10 Sittingbourne & Sheer all 35 21 d 331 Maria Antonia all - - kin is 2241; India New Loan is firm at 105 ; ditto 5 Stock South Devon lOO 42 44 10 Do. do. New - - taking 100 88 885 €Bl 11 8 20 Namur and Liege all 8 81 ma per Cent. Enfaced Paper is steady at 981 ; and ditto St oc k oc South - E a s tern uaea whoso - - P aid, to 20 Staines, Wok., & Wok.. all 6 8 20 re 45,1 per Cent. ditto is firm at 1041. Stock SouthYorks.&Riv.Dun. 100 75 80 16 Northern of' France all 37 38 Do. New Shares - - p bad A moderate amount of business is recorded in 25 Stockton & Darlington. all 39 40 395 10 Norwegian Trunk Pref all 81 91 eve 25 Do. do. and Foreign Securities, and prices are steady. Turkish 20 Paris and Orleans .... all 56 ES ;ion of - Stockton & llartlepool 161 -, - 6 per Cents are 79 to 791 ; ditto New, 611 to 621; Stock Taff Vale lOO - - 20 f Recife& S. Fran. ( ern s r: '') 113111 d 12 - mit sterna' stockloo. Preference, No. 1 - - I gua. 7p. et. (Lim.) ... tior and the 4 per Cents. are flat at 101. Mexican re- 25 ThamesHavenDk&Rail 22 - - 20 Riga and Dunaburg.... 10 - - es and 10 Rome and Frascati .... all - - mai 50 Ulster mains at 22 1 ; Russian 3 per Cents. are 641 ; and 20 Royal Danish all 13 15 fou 25 Do. 2O 25 3/ p 5 Royal Swedish - - Buenos Ayres Deferred, 241. 12 10 Do 4 per cent. Pref. .. all - - a legi' Stock:Vale ot'Neath lOO 59 at 59 The Oeean Marine Insurance Shares are 21 to 20 Sambre and Meuse. .... all 51 61 C d tore' 10 Victoria ! Staiion & Pim 91 10 11 10 De. 51 per cent. Pref.... all 84 9 31 prem., and the Universal ditto, I -:- prem. StockWaterford & Kilkenny 100 - - 20 Southern of France .... all 20 '2l and rig put 50 Waterford & Limerick all - - 20 West Cornwall ill f 81 West Flanders all 51 51 age Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co. give the followin g OtWith - 20' West London all - - 10 Do. 54 p. c. Preference . all 91 91 .A 'e tree' as the prices of American securities :- -10 D o. I s t Cl ass a ll - - 20 W. & N.W. of France.. all 23 24 20 Western of Austria .. . 6 - - the Redeemable. Prices. 20 ,Do. 2d Class - - 20 Western of Switzerland all - - kllStriSt 'United States 6 per Cents..... 1867-1868 - - 6 Wiesbaden - - ing O. Do. 5 per Cent Bonds .. ----- 92 921 PREFERENCE SHARES. 6Do 8 per cent. Pref.... all - - lwer in Maryland 5 per Ct. Str. Bonds - 96 97 Closingrrioe. Business 20 Zealand...... all - - Massachusetts 5 per Cent. Str. Share! Railways. trio on Bonds - 103 104 l Done. COLONIAL GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. T a other, Pennsylvania 5 per Ct. gtock. - 82 84 title to Alabama 5 per Cent. Bonds - 75 77 25 Blythe and Tyne 1C per Paid./ C. pref. (issued at £5O) all - - -Cati.Gov.6p.e Ja. as.l uty 100 114 116 1145 - Do. 6 p.c. Fb. &Aug. 100 109 111 oni) Xentucky 6 per Cent. Bonds lB6B-72 90 92 Stlo Brig. & Exet4p.etStock 100 96 98 folk - Do. 6 p.e.Mr. & Sep. 100 110 112 Ohio 6 per Cent. Stock lBB6 97 98 20 • Do. do. do . . Shares l4 - - - Do. 6 per cent. 1878 109 - - rOlll th i/ i Pennsylvania 5 per Ct. Bonds 1877 85/ 861 . kick Caledon £lO, 41 per cent 100 100 102 - Do. 6 per cent. 1879 100 - - 1124 of ' Tennessee 6 - per Cent. Bonds. Divers 79 81 12.10 Do. Quar. Shares, No. 2. all - - - N. 11.G0v.6 p.c. Ja. &July 10C 109 110 109 Pin, eject Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds .. 1886 83 85 ' 61 Cork & Bandon, 51 p. c. all - - Do. 6p.e.Ap. & Oct. 100 -- - Cola e fforts virginia 5 per Cent. St. Bonds 1888 8 84 20 Cornwall, 5 per cent.., all - - (I Dun. Perth,& A ber.Jun. all 51 6 - N. S.W. Gov. sp. C. Deb. 106 991 1001 Gra] - D0.5p.cen.1871 to 1876 100 991 1001 , Fors Roston 5 per Cent. St. Bonds - - - Stock lE.Angn. Class A 7 & spc 10 0 99 101 - Do.sp.cen.lBBB and up 100 991 100 1(81 Mel( 11-being Illinois Central 7 per Cent. .. 1875 80 82 Stock I Do. do. Class B 6 pc._ 100 110 113 - NovaScoti aGov.6 p.c. S. Peac of new Villein Central 6 per Cent. .. 1875 76 78 Stock o. do. Class C 7 pc I llinois Central 7 per Cent. Stock E. Conn. Ex. 5 pct. No.ll 100 110 112 Deb. redeemable, 1875 100 109 110 -- Deb. 100 110 112 App] (Freelands) - Viot•Gov.6p.c.Jan&July 100 - - Pear to ugh/ 1 : 1 0. shares, 60 dols. paid .... 45 43 dis Stock Do. New 6 per et. Stockl, 100 124 126 Stock Eastern Union, 4 per ct.l 100 81 83 - Do. do. April &Oct. Oct. 100 1061 1071 1075 i Oran itinilat e ' M i chigan Central 8 per Cent.. . 1869 82 84 0 toek Edin.&Glas. spc shares 100 110 112 MISCELLANEOUS. ' Lear ekprio Rat do. shares mpg Now York Central 6 per Ct., Stock Edin. Perth,& Dun. 4 pc. 100 75 77 10 Anglo-Mexican Mint ~ all 14 15 and o f) not convertible . 1883 83 85 8 1001 c Furness, 5 per cent .... 100 - 1090 Atlantic Tel. (Limited). all - - Greei Central New Yo r k: 7 p er Ct., Stock (Ilea. &S West. :a. 5 pe. 100 118 120 25 A us t ra li an A gr i cu lt u r a l 19 32 83 321 3 Cabb 10 MO ° . , Stock Great Northern, sp. ct. 100 117 119 1174 10 Australian Rola] Mail, all - - Savo , convertible, from June 15, Stock Do. 5 poßedm.,lop.c.pm 100 110 112 10 Berlin Water Works ... all 45 41 Cauli on. , 1857-59 1864 91 93 Stock Do. 41 p. c. do. do. - Broc< Do. do. shares 7O 72 100 Do.6p. c. Reclm.,s pc. pm. 80 84 ga 85 4 50 Brit. & Irish Mag. Tel. A. all 37 39 Old p Leons 0 ' IsTew York and Erie, 7 per Ct., 10 Gt. Nh. of Scotld, Ist pt. all - 20 Do. B, 7p. c. till 1862.. all 20 22 New use th e 3d mortgage ;ed 8.0 lie, de. shares 9 10 /. p. ct. pref. Stock ... SO Great West. (Berke and 100 Canada Land 321 122 125 Turn May York and Erie 7 per Ct,, II ants) Ext. 5 p.et.... 6 - . - , 10 lslands Tel.(Lim ) all 7i 81 Khan • Cam verth e ' Stock ;Cop.Min.otEng.&Snill g all 25 30 Cucu convertible 1862 - - Stock Do. Redeemable, 41 p et. 1 00 98 100 25 ,' Do. Preference 71 per ct all 241 251 Garli to th e 14,, York and Erie, 7 per Ct , Stock Do. Redeemable, 4p. ct. 100 87 89 Stock Crystal Palace. lOO 25 30 271 8 Som 1 inter' sinking fund 1875 - - Stock Do. Irredeemable, do. 100 90 92 911 5 Do. Preference al 90 101 Spirit Panama Stook Do. sp. ot. Redeem. Pref. 100 100 102 162 1 7 per ct let mort •Stock Do. 6p. c. Perpet. Deb lOO 'lO2 105 105 4 Brus, gap Str. Bonds, ' . not onv 1859 8 Do. Birm. Pref. Shares all 95 /01 Stock Electric Telegraph lOO 105 107 103 Old a - - 10 Gt. W. Ches. 8 paii.pf.sh. all 17 18 25 Do. New 'at e. 9 of Dc do , Ist. do. c - 1865 100 102 10 Do. do. sp. ct. pref..... all 101 10/ 5 English & Aust. Copper all 2 2} 21 1 Fren ?d, an d A moderate business has been transacted in the Stock Do, Birming. guar. stock 100 74 76 15 Gen. Steam Navigation. 14 - - Leek Railway Share Market, and prices have shown 261 Do. Chesterguar.shares all 191 201 1 Great Ship (Limited) all 1 if 135 Do. trOpea ll e do. do - - 1 0011 °I increased firmness. Caledonians, North Westerns, 20 Do. do. do. Stoek Lan. & York 6 p.c. stock 100 138 140 5 London District Telegr. 2 1 id 20 London Discount 5 11 1 d Tu geese =Ol OO Midlands, and North Eastern (Berwick), have im- Stock Do.llarnsl.St.Es 3slodpe 100 - - Stock Do. 6 per c. (E. Lan) .. 100 - 4 Lond.Gen. Omnibus Co. all 11 11 is 9d trestles ' proved ss. ; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 155.; Great Stock Lon. & Bri,g.spc. gu. No.l 100 115 117 20 Madras Irr. and Canal 1 14 21 31 10 Mediter. Electric Teleg. all - - to is by t he Northern A Stock, £1 10s., and Brighton, £l. Stock Do. ,sp. o Stock Do. gua. 6p. et. No. 2 100 115 117 100 140 145 10 Med. Exton. Tel. (Lim.) all 3 4 25 National Discount C 0... 5 1 1 d . 8s Od 4s 6d The Foreign and Colonial undertakings have Stock Do. do . gp. o. No. 4 100 115 117 10 Netherlands Land , all - - grow is 0(1 Stock Do. D o. 45 per cent lOO - - 6Do Bp.c.Pref. ,iss.at ldis. all 1 5 ptarn i c h, hi , been steadily supported at about previous quota- S 5 Do. do. 45 per c. shares 1 - - 100 N.Br.2oNovaScotiaLand 80 10 15 3/1 to lto a d ' Lions. Lombardo-Venetian, 111 11a ; East Indian, Stock Do. 7 percent. Pref. St, 100 154 158 Stock D 0.6 p.c.do.(VV.E.&C.P.) 100 132 136 1 N.B.Australasian (Lim ) all fi 1 Oriental Gas to th e 1011 102 ; Grand Trunk of Canada, 36 ; and Great Stock Do.4p.c S.(div.def.til'6s) 100 66 68 1 Do. New Shares lss. IV par guise he PO; Western of Canada, 121 13. 25 Lond. Chat. and Dover all 214 224 Stook Lon.& N.W.Cov.&Nun- 10 Orientl. In. Steam, A 6 - - 10 Ditto B 6 - - each; to Is Mend pp Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares have eaton, sp. ct. Stock Lon.&S. W, 7 p.et. stock, 100 1511 1571 ' 10 Ditto C 2s. - - Stock Peel River Land &MM lOO 49 61 6s 6d been i n s t ea d y request a t prev i ous ra t es. 121 Londondy & Cole, 4 she. all - - 50 P en. & O r i en t a l St eam a ll 78 80 78 ' limit ed 10 121 Londondy.& Ennis 4 sh. all 111 121 12 5 50 Do. New l5 1 4 1 5 335 B elVa 9 Stock llan.,Sh., & Lin., 6p. ct. 100 125 127 20 Red Sea & Ind. Telegr l5 par 1 p BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. 6 Do. £6 45 1 4I 5 50 Rhymney Iron Stock Do. 31 per cent. Par'o 36 ' 33 ask Stock - 2241 10 Do. redeem. 6 per cent. 5 45 p 100 Royal Mail Steam 6O 52 51 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities - - Stock ScotAustrln.lnv.(Lim.) 100 120 130 70cla ci ~..3 per Cent. Consols Annuities - - 25 South Australian Land. all 344 354 g el mean` ° N 4 w 3 per Cent. Annuities - - Stock Wid. Con. 6p. e. Stook 100 - - 1 Submarine Teleg. Scrip, all / 1 1 Do. do Registered all / lamb, India Stock - 4d to nne% iv Stock Do.Con.Bris.&Bir.6p.i. 100 139 141 140 20 Tr.& Ln.Co.of Upr. Can. 5 - - mantl e' Ditto 5 per Cent. 87 • Stock Do. 45 p. c. pref. stock.. 100 102 103 100 Van Diemen's Land .. 284 11 12 di Ditto Enfaced, Paper, 4 per cent. 6 Do. with option till 1860 3 / 1 p Sal lty 8 ° Ditto 5 per Cent . 9Bl 8 Stock Do. Leic. & Hitpref. st. 100 94 96 BRITISH MINES. „ 0 _Ditto 51 per Cent lO4/ 10 gewportAber,&c.pret.s 5,, 0. ea 10 fur be. Unto Debentures, 1858 97 p. c. redeem, at 5p.0. n rn i e` - ' 10 Do. Perpet, 6p. c. with Share Mines. P a id. Closing Business lb. T ors. Ditto,. 1859 ... 964 • option till 1886 all 115 121 125 Price. Done. to 6s Ditto Bonds, £l,OOO -1 d p 12 10 Do., till 1869 - Alfred Consols (Philack) 2.11.10 24 3 Consols for Account (April) - - W British Iron ~nasif Exeb.equer Bills, £l,OOO, lid lO 13 -Stock Do. 51 p. c. Pref. do. 1847 100 - - ' - Clifford - 290 300 oyste J • 5t bitto £5OO lO 13 Stock D 0.5 WavVal.Ex.Sk 1847 100 - - - Devon G. .(Taoist.) s 1 440 450 4471 50 4s Od )40 1 Stock North British, spercent 100 109 111 - East Bassett (Illogan). 30 1051 1.10 106 fionm Ditto Small, lid. Stock Do. New, gun. 5 percent 100 108 110 107 - East Caradon ,cedt °I FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. Stock gth.Dev.Rail.&Thk.Co. 100 - - -E. W'l Russ! (Tavistk.) 7.4.0 101 ill is Od §took g-East.Cons. Pref.4p.e. 100 91 03 - Gam.&St.Aubyn(Gwen.) 54/ 38 46 - R razilian 6 per Cent. - Great South Tolgus... 17s 14 15 Whi Ch Ditto 41 per Cent. 1852 - G.Wheal Alfd.(Phillack . ) 12.4.2 115 Th 'en hi Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent .... • - 20 Do. Leeds, 6p. c. No. 1. 13 - - -G. Wheal Vorsflelston) 91 . 7d to of Ditto Deferred - - - Grenville ai ii •i -25 Do. York, H. &S. Pureh. 10 Id p rder - Herod's-Foot - 85 30 37 Grenada New Active, 31 per Cent. - 20 North Staffordshire all 23 24 ia - Hingston Downs 4.3.6 4 41 e 53 „.Ditto,Deferred - Lady Bertha a lexiean 3 per Cent. 41d ; e tru st Ditto Account - Margaret (dny Lelant). 91 39 41 - North Downs. 21 5i 6 881 b 1 justi ce R ussian, 1822, £ St., 5 per Cent .. - 10 Rhymney Guaranteed. all - - - North France 6 0 11logan) 10 1 5 hides Ditto 3 per Cent. 1859 - - Stock Scottish North-Eastern 100 - - N.Wh'l Basset (Illogan) 5 5 51 8s Od s Panish 3 per Cent - Stock 3 4 per e. pref. stock.- 100 75 77 - North Wheal Crofty... 7.9.4 81 91 8s 6d a n til e ~~ Ditto Passive i 1817, I urkish 6 per Cent. - Stoc k D o. 7 p. c. p re f . s t oc k . 100 132 136 0 0 Providence (rny Lelat) 10.6.7 47 49 Os Od Ditto Account - Sortridge Cons. Min. Co. lOs 4 1 Ditto New Loan - - - SouthCaradon(St.Cleer) 11 280 290 - South C. Brea( Mogan). 2 21 21 Si SA- Ditto Account Ann., 10 6 ) all 231 235 231 -• S -Wheal Fran. (Illogan) 18.18.9 140 150 £4 Oi Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. - Stray Park 18.18.0 271 284 Stock Do .41 per cent lOO 180 102 Tract Dividends on the above payable in London. Stock Do . Fixed44p . 9 . lstis . 100 100 162 5 Tamar Silver and Lead TWO O'CLOCK. Mining Co :4 35 3 15 C 1 f Consals, Money ' 941 4 Stock oouth Wales, g ua . 4 p.c. 100 89 91 Stock Do. 41 per cent lOO 99 101 10 Tin Croft Ditto Account - Vale of Towey (Carm.) 12s 6d a £4 0, 25 Stock. and Dar. A 5 p.c. all 28 29 - West 'Basset (lllogan).. 11 19 20 ,10 88 90 A fat 25 Do. B 6 per cent .... all 321 331 - W. Caradon (Liskeard). y( - West Seton 474 350 370 , £4 5. - - - - - -- 25 Do. C 6 per cent. 00 0' Stook Watrfd & Kilkny, ti c lOO 50 53 --- Wheal Basset ((Illogan). 51 135 145 Stipp THIS DAY'S SHIPPING. - Wheal Buller (Redruth) 5 871 921 01 18643' . . - Wheal Edward (Cale.)„ 6 2 21 91 11fill' LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. -- Wheal Kitty (U. Lelant) 1.7.2 14 15 4 7 1'1 Trelawney (Li s le ; 41 30 32 B ll°' LONDON, April 7.-Wind this day at noon, West; -1 .) IA l 'underate breeze and fi ne. - -- I _ ._ 1 T.anainer I l'lnalm not n.............. -- 'dam all 41 42 .... all p 7p.c 7 Id par tion all 4 1 ac.. all :ail all 2: 2: all .... all 11 lid I 15 51 5 d; all 251 26i 21. p p.c. 6 nce all is.. all 64 64 all lalo all 1... all 10 11 14p 111 ... all all all all 8 81 ... all 19 191 - ... all 3? 38 . 12 p •ef: all 8/ 91 lit, all 361 871 ... all 56 ES n.) 13 11 I d 12 ••• ..• 10 all ~. all 13 15 ~. all • all all 5: 61 all 81 9 all 20 21 ▪ all 51 5: . all 91 91 all 23 24 -- id all .. all .. all ▪ all INMENT SECURITIES. ly 100 114 116 1141 g. 100 109 111 p. 100 110 112 8 109 9 100 1121 ly 10C 109 110 109 1. 100 -- h. 106 99 1001 8 100 99 1 lOO/. p 100 991 100 1(81 ; 100 109 110 y 100 110 112 Y 100 100 1061 1071 8071 LANEOUS. all 14 15 all 19 32 83 321 3 all all 41 41 l all l7 39 all 20 '22 . all 141 161 321 122 125 ) all 71 81 g• all 25 30 all 244 251 . 100 25 30 271 8 . al 98 101 100 'lO2 105 105 4 . 100 105 107 105 . 15 4 11 r all 2 2} 21 14 . all . 2s. . 2 1 id 5 v all 11 1 14 21 31 . all ) all 3 4 51 j d , all all 10 1! 80 ) all I " all 15s. par 6 2a. - . 100 49 61 all 78 80 78 15 14 15 334 , 15 par 1 p all 211 221 all 6 , 7 60 52 54 100 120 130 . all 341 354 : :11 5 LONDON, April 7.—Wind this day at noon, West ; 41 oderate breeze and fine. PORTSMOUTH, April 6. —Wind, E.S.E. to S.E thick TN.—Arrived—Vesta, from Rio Janeiro for Copenhagen ; Anne Crofton, from Moulmien. PLYMOUTH, April 6.—Wind, S.E.—Arrived—Celt, Craw steamer, from Southampton for the Cape of Good C o l3e ; Hygica, from Calcutta. Sailed—Mariner, for the ape of Good Hope. FLEETWOOD, April 6—Wind, N.W.— Sailed—Catharine, "r Quebec. , PA Imo uTu,April 6.—Wind E.—Arrived —Maria Terese, 'rola Alexandria. Railways. Paid.! Leasing Closing Business Co.'s. Price. Done. FOREIG: MINES 20 , Australian 74 f 4 Bedford and Bletchley all Ln & N.W .. 1 1 Bon AccordCopper,Lim. 15s t d par Buckinghamshire.... 100 Ln& N.W 95 100 I 35 Brazil. Imp. (iv. at R 5 p.) 274 - Chester & Holyhead.. 100 Do, 5l 311' 20 Do.St.Johndeliteyim. 15 221 231 At 1 1 Do. do. 51 p. et..... 100 Do. , Do. do. sp. ct. Clydesdale Junction. 100 iCaledoninjlC3 1( 5 40 Cobr a Copper all 43 15 Colchester, Stour Val . all E.U.&E ClB 17 Copiapo l6 E.Lincolnshire,g.6p.e 100 Gt. North. 139 141 1 DunMoun.Cop.Ming.Co all a 1 E Union,HarwichShs. all E.Counts. 41 41 2 Fortuna Do. Woodbridge . . 100 Gls.Barr.&Neils,Dra. 100 Caledonin 2 Gt. N. Cop. of S. Austr 1 par 1 p Do. New lOO Do. — 8 Linares a ll 10 : 111 Gloster& Dean Fore s t a ll G t. West. Hartlpool.Dck.&Rail. a ll Yk.N.&Br 5 Lusitanian 1 Mariquita all 1 i Hull and Selby aa a ll l ll l Y DD k oo.. .N.Md. 1_1! 112 . 1 Isl . lihineCop.of S.Aus.L les. i d i p 20 PontgibaudSilver, Lead D p o o. . t s S h h ar ar e e s s ............: -•-• Mining and Smelt.... all 5 7 Lanc.&Carl.gua.s p.c. 100 Lo& NTW 206 209 2(85 5 FOr:; Philip 1 i London&Greenwich . 100 S. East... 63 95 1 Scottish Australn. (L.)... 10s i d par Do. Preference 28.2.84 United APtxican Lon.,9llby.&Soutend. 100 Peto &Co- 95 97 96 . Lowestoft,gua. 4p. ct. 100 Norfolk , . JOINT-STOCK BANKS. C P I o r sag 1 Business Do. 6 per cent lOO Do. — Moue., Buxtn. & Matk all 'LN W&M 21 24 Mid. Bradford Prefer- , once Stock Share l Joint.-Stock Banks. I Paid. I _ Newmarkt.,BuryEx I 5 . 5 . 9 . 1E . c guaranteed sp.c. ) 1 ounts 4 I' p ' Northn.& Eastn. 5 p.c all , Do. Do. do. 6 per cent.... all !Do. 221 Do. Fixed 5 per cent , all Do. 25 Bank of Egypt all 211 3 50 51 5 North Western all ; Midland . 141 14: 100 Rank of London 40 Brit. Col. Bk. & Loan Co. all ' Preston and Writ.. I all L& NW & L. yk. 1 _ _ 45 4,1 =io British North American all 561 f Do. 1 Shares A all :Do. 25 Ch.lller.of In. Lon.&Ch. all 32 34 Roysto,llitch.,& Sher 100 IGt.North. 135 137 100 City 5O 69 71 Shrewsbry& Hereford 100 IT Brassoy 104 106 1 00 Colonial Do. Do. 11— • • i 1 p 20.11 Com. Bank of Canada all —So Staffordshire .. all M'Clean . 104 11 100 Commercial of London 2O 19 21 Wilts and Somerset.. 100 Gt. West. 91 93 20 tEug ,Scot., & Aus. Ch. all 161 17 Wimbledon& Croydn. all L.&Bretn, 74 84 20 Gen Bk. of Switzerland all DOCKS. 20 Lon.Char.Bk.ofAustraL all 224 22} 221 50 !London and County ..? 20 50 London Joint Stock - - - 1001 London & Westminster. 20 los ng ' 00 Price. i Share Dooks. I Paid ' C Rosiness Done. Nat. Prov. of Engl an d. 35 20 Do. new ' 10 50 National Bank 25 1 StocklCommereial lOO 100 20 New South Wales Stock`Do 4 perCent.Pref .Min. 100 25 Orient .14k. Corporation all Stock East and West India.., 10020 Ottoman Bank all 17 18 _l7l Stock London lOO _ 100 Provincial of Ireland .. 25 Stock'St. Katharine ICO ._ 10 Do. New :all -- Stock Southampton lOO 25 South Australia Stook Victoria . lOO 400 2 / 3 25 'Union of Australia [au _ 47 61 29 10 ID 9 New aPasiumstaassZ 2 50 Uni on o f London I 100 Unity Mutual 160 -, —29 30 1 12 .... • (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday Morning. Wind, calm. ,_Arrived, April s.—Temora, steamer, and Massilia, ~ l l ' e araer, from London ; Wonder, steamer, from Jersey ; e Armand, from Carentan; Monarch, from Wood - */ge; Elizabeth and Mary, and Zephyr, from Dunkirk ; Vangothland, and Henry Beness, from Sunderland ~readwood, from Blyth ; Elizabeth Taylerson, and Supe "or from Shields. a ,_S ' ailed, April 6.—Sarah Tenant, for Neath ; Courier, Omer, for Jersey ; Temora, steamer, for Dublin ; Le bacl_, for Cherbourg; Jeune Armand, for Carentan; North ;ten, for Quebec ; Elbe, Prussian store ship, for Madeira. Vtrlived, April 6.—William Cory, steamer, f r om Cardiff ; illiata Skinner, Bessie, Syren, Valiant, and Good Design, T i ll Sunderland ; Spray, from Shields ; Vectis, from ar tlepool ; Rainbow and Fellowship, from Seaham ; Ann e rt, from Lynn. t o , ailed, April 6—Tamer, for Bilboa , steamer, Ravre ; Dispatch, steamer, for Je r sey; Chester aria L i / tllie Vernon, steamer, for Newport ; Themis, for Shields; tt for add Sign, for Sunderand ; , t for Swanage ; Char- Arrived, Guernsey ; Pea, for Belfas. April 7—Atalanta, from Jersey. 11 b e tha t jj u V , D ill le,' ;"C. f (By SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) Itr DEAL, Saturday Morning. • 111 d N.N. E., moderate. Lo - h a aas ed—Buchan Castle, from Calcutta ; Rapid, from 14 0 , -- r 11 ) for Port Phillip ; Peninsular, screw steamer, from 1ar — ,,,",? 4 , for Gibraltar ; Elizabeth, from London, for C a ;rek Falcon screw steamer, from West, for London. th le i,_ed—City of' Hamilion, for Quebec (and not from as its ; Merrie Englaad, for Liverpool: % ye schooner is in col li sion with the Gull Stream :Light. ral boats have gone to their assistance. .1. to i la to 7- 7 ft - 7 , POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—( This Day.) MARLBOROUGH-STREET. MARINE ENGINES. PICKPOCKETS AT A CONFIRMATION.—EIizabeth White and Henry Williams, both of whom gave false addresses, were charged before Mr. Bingham with attempting to pick pockets in St. James's Churchyard, Piccadilly, on the af ternoon of Thursday, at the time that a large number of persons was assembled in consequence of a confirmation being held there. The following are the recommendations of the committee on marine engines as reported to the, Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty : " 1. That the expenses and performances of all steam vessels should be recorded in such a manner as will enable the Lords of the Admiralty, when they have to make inspections, to detect at once, and without difficulty, the exact state and condition of the ships they have to examine, and also to decide upon the ship that is best suited for any particular service. " 2. That a regular- system of reward and pro motion for zealous and diligent engineers, of repri mand and warning for the undeserving, should at once be adopted, and made known to the service. " 3. That the number of assistant engineers be reduced, and that a class of chief leading stokers be introduced. " 4. That care be taken to secure a full and prac tical acquaintance with the great principles of steam navigation in all officers entrusted with the command of steam Vessels. "5. That the regulations at pre;ent in use for the preservation of the machinery of the vessels in the first class steam reserve, and the system upon which steam engines are repaired, should be modi fied. Sergeant Joy, 9 C, said that on Thursday afternoon he saw the female prisoner push herself among a number of females who were collected in the churchyard of St. James's, Piccadilly, the male prisoner standing outside, a short dis tance off, keeping watch. They left, joining each other, and just as the service was over, seeing the female there again, he kept a sharp watch on her, and saw her go al3ng side of a lady, put her hand under her shawl, and look the lady in the face. She then shifted herself further up the rank, and put her hand into a lady's dress pocket, and the prisoner then left. He followed them, but they, seeing him, started off. Brown, 304 A, said he followed the male prisoner to Re gent-street, where he joined the female prisoner. He saw the female give him something, and he put hit hand into his trouser's pocket. On taking him into custody he re fused to let him see what he had in his hand, but on it being opened by force a purse containing some silver was found in it, and in his boot a key. Remanded. «G. That a much larger amount of repairs of engines than has hitherto been the ease be done by the steam reserve. 7. That roomy and efficient floating factories, fitted with every appliance necessary for the re pairs of engines, &c., should be attached to all our outports. "8. That the chief engineers of the dockyards where engines are being repaired should be fur nished with extracts from the quarterly reports of those engines. " 9. That the routine, before the repairs are com menced, should be changed. " 10. That the purchase of complicated steam engines should be abandoned, and none received into the service but those which are marked in their construction by the most severe simplicity, that is consistent with the execution of the work assigned to them. " 11. That large and powerful engines should only be placed on board ships of war which, from their tonnage and construction, are adapted for their reception. " 12. That all boilers and screw propellers em ployed in the navy, and a considerable number of marine steam engines, should be constructed in the Government factories. " 13. That the list of manfacturers from whom engines are paid by the Government should be in creased—the plan or pattern of the engine to be laid down by the Steam Department of the Admi ralty. " 14. That the chief engineer of the Admiralty should have frequent intercourse with the engineers at the dockyards, who should, on their part, visit mercantile establishments and steam vessels. " 15. That two additional specifications should be inserted in all contracts for the construction of engines. _ - r‘ (1.) The indicated horse power up to which the engines are to work, with a given supply of coal of average quality. " (2.) Strictly prohibiting the use of hot-blast iron. " 16. That high pressure steam for marine en gines should, whenever possible, be abandoned. " 17. That the arrangement of the furnace flues at Keyham factory should be altered forthwith, and a separate chimney constructed for each furnace. " 18. That in the direct-acting screw-engine the use of earns for working the steam expansively should be abandoned; and it is recommended that a flat gridiron valve, worked from the shaft by a separate eccentric, be substituted. "19. That the trial trips to ascertain the capa bilities of the engines and boilers of steam-vessels should last at least six hours. "20. That reasons exist for noticing that no step involving considerable expense, as the sale, breaking up of engines, or the adoption of any plan by which steam-engines and boilers may be deteriorated, is to be entered upon without careful consideration and inquiry." AMAUBOSIS. A highly interesting communication has. been re ceived by the French Academy of Sciences from Dr. A. de Martini, a member of the Academy of Sciences of Naples. Our readers may recollect that in August, 1858, we gave an account of Dr. Martini's researches on the bitter principle of Art012281(1 Santonica or worm-seed, from which it appeared that, when taken internally, it caused the eye to see all as if tinged with green. M. Flourens, through whose medium the paper was presented to the Academy, stated that Dr. Martini,continu inghis reseal ehes, has d4covered that santonine has a beneficial effect on cases of amaurosis. The first time he tried it in the case of a woman of 70, who had for some time past dis covered a weakness in her left eve. Dr. Martini visited her in March, 1839 ; the eye presented no appearance of disease; the pupil had but little sensibility, and was larger than that of the right eye ; the aqueous humour was slightly clouded, and the patient could scarcely distinguish any light with that eye. Dr. Martini began to give her from four to six grains on the 10th of March ; On the 15th, she several times saw everything tinged with green, even with the diseased eye. On the 18th, the daily dose was increased to eight grains, and the patient on the same day distin guished the faces of the persons around her. On the 20th and 22d, ail round her appeared yellow, and her vision improved. The use of santonine having been suspended, she continued in her im proved state. The second case was that of a man who was labouring from amaurosis in both eyes. Santonine was admini tered for three days, after which period the retina appeared to have acquired much sensibility, the patient being enabled to see the light. In the third case—that of a man who had lost his right eye, and had the other afflicted with amaurosis—santonine was administered in daily doses of ten grains. At the end of a week, he could read some words written in large letters on the wall. UNFORTUNATE LEAVE-TAKERS.—On Thursday last, over 400 emigrants took their departure from this country for America by the mail steamers which left Queenstown for New York and rortland. While the steamers wero in the harbour a considerable number of country people, friends of the emig r a n t s , accompan i e d them on board, to bid farewell, intending to return either by boat or by one of the steam tenders, which they sup posed would remain alongside. To their dismay, however, the mails being placed on board, the steamers got under weigh, being bound under heavy penalties to be on the route by a given time, and before any means could be pro cured to send the parties ashore the steamers were en route to America, having 26 of them on board. Several of these unlucky individuals, who have now a journey of some 5,000 miles before them to America and back, had actually left their carts and seme of the members of their families behind them in Queenstown, and the inconvenience and alarm occasioned by the unwelcome trip to which they have been treated may be easily imagined.—Cork Constitution. THE LATE INSURRECTIONARY ATTEMPT IN SPAIN. —The Journal des Debats, speaking of the last abortive attempt at insurrection in Spain, strongly and justly repro bates " the conduct of a general who abandons his post to attack with armed hand his Sovereign and his country, &c. No doubt the Debats is quite right ;it would, however, be better not to dwell long or often on such a theme, as there is hardly a general on the present establishment in Spain, beginning with O'Donnell himself, who has not more than once " attacked with armed hand," &c., and in this figurative style put himself at the head of an insurrection against the constituted Government of the day. To the suc cessful insurrection—but to which, I suppose, we must not apply that " foul dishonouring word" because it succeeded —of Vicalvaro, O'Donnell owes his marshall's staff; so do several of his comrades. To the successful one of 1843 he owed the post of Captain-General of Cuba, and the vast wealth which he amassed during his four or five years' oc cupancy. To the unsuccessful rebellion of 1841 he owed his two years' exile. For a long time there was no better means of advancement in Spain than a well-planned and well-finished pronunciamiento ; and, if Ortega succeeded, promotion and honours were sure to be his. The Debats, then, must reflect a little ; while it denounces the luckless Ortega it scourges, without knowing it, not a few of the most distinguished generals of the army. Gold medals have just been awarded by the French Government to four persons, and silver medals to six, for having distinguished themselves by their courage and devotedness in the wreck of the steamer the Louise at the entrance of the port orßastia, in Corsica, in the night of the 22d Feb. Thirty-one persons have, in addition, re ceived official testimonials of satisfaction for their conduct en the same occasion. HUGUENOT RELICS IN FRANCE.—A Bordeaux journal announces a singular discovery made at Saint- Macaire, near that town, a few days since. As some men were grubbing np a tree on the estate of a gentleman. named Laveau, ono of their picks struck against something which produced a singular sound. It was found to be a layer of bricks, firmly cemented together, and on removing them, a hollow stone was found below, containing 12 daggers, five small vases, one of which con t a i n e d medals and coins of the year 1560; and lastly, a bronze casket, enclosing some parchments, which have not yet been deciphered. M. Laveau liberally rewarded the men, and added the relics to his collection of antiquities. It is supposed that these ar ticles were buried there by some wealthy Huguenot, after the siege of Souveterre, by Marshal de Montluc, in 1652. SPECTACLES FOR SHORT-SIGHTED SOLDIERS. — A novel experiment, recommended by the Commander-in- Chief, has just been sanctioned by Government. Three infantry recruits lately arrived from England were at the usual medical examination found to be short-sighted, and in their present state useless as soldiers. The use of proper glasses, however, it was added, would make them instantly effective. The Director-General observed that if the Com mander-in-Chief did riot object to the incongruity of a soldier in the ranks wearing spectacles, there could be no other objection to their being supplied to such men as might ' require them. A large number of officers assist their sight in this way, and it is a well known fact that many sports men wear glasses, some of whom are first-rate shots, and who could not see to shoot without them. Government have accordingly authorised the supply of suitable glasses to the men referred to, as an experimental measure, to be reported upon horoftert — Kockas ginies ttabd Specte9r, , -r~ LITERATURE. The Universal Revietv. Nos. 13-14. This periodical, though only recently established, has already reached to some distinction, and these numbers do not fall off from the reputation of their predecessors. The story of " Sir Everard's Daugh ter" is carried on, and the tale is now approaching its conclusion. It is written in a very impressive manner, and, sad and painful as are the circum stances, the reader is carried on with irresistible influence to the perusal of the succeeding chapters. The second title is " Unfairly Played and Falsely Won," and before the termination there will inevi tably be some fearful disclosure, and the day of reckoning will infallibly succeed the pleasure of the prize and the glory of the gain. Lucy is well described, and her evil spirit is sent to dwell in a goodly tabernacle, as is so often the case in real life. Nothing is more dreadful to contemplate than the habit which some people contract of forming their plans on the prospect of their fellow -creatures' deaths. It has been said somewhere— " In all your plans of future life be wise He builds too low who builds Beneath the skies." What must be the case with those who would send another to his account in order to reap arms worldly and pecuniary advantage ? There is much sound sense in the arguments relating to the treaty and budget. Notwithstand ing all that has been written, it is always welcome to meet with determined language on the right side, and if the evil must be perpetrated, let us call things by their right names, and know what we are to lose and how little we are to gain. The following terse sentences correctly epitomise the chief points of the vaunted chef d'ceuvre : " There were two things, and two things - only, we did de sire, as securities for peace, for which we might have been willing to pay a price —a cessation of the preparations in French dockyards for naval war (that is, a war with Eng land) and a renunciation of all designs upon Savoy. But neither of these things are offered or have been asked. If France will take English coal for her war steamers, Mr. Cob - den cares not how numerous her fleet may be ; if she will buy English cutlery, she may take Savoy; if we will admit her wine at Is. a gallon, we may give up our volunteer force, and di sm i ss our sailors. In a word, on the side of France our negotiators have left undone everything they ought to have d one ; on our side, as we shall presently b see, they have done everything they ought not to have done. The purchase they have made for us is of tinsel and paste ; the price they have lavishly offered is to be paid in solid gold and real jewels." In the number for this month there are some other remarks well worthy of perusal regarding the fear ful confusion worse confounded that reigns para mount in the management of our foreign relations. In reference to the culminating point of the seizure of Savoy it is thus written : " Finally, on the 26th, the finishing stroke was given to this disgraceful history. Lord John Russell admitted that the Emperor had acted in a manner that must occasion great distrust, and necessitate our drawing nearer to the other European Powers. He added that the protest of Switzerland was still under the consideration of Austria and Russia; and drew a just distinction between her posi tion as guaranteed by the treaty of Vienna, and that of Tuscany or Savoy. To what all this may lead it is impos sible to conjecture. But one thing seems pretty certain, that the debate of Monday last is the publication to the world that the far-famed and once popular entente cordiale is now at an end. Our own Ministers cannot fail to feel the justice of Mr. Horsinan's eloquent denunciation of the Emperor :—' I denounce the recent policy of the Emperor of the French in Italy as a policy of deceit. I say that he has deceived the English Ministers, and has made them his tools for deceiving the English Parliament. I say that he has treated them with a duplicity which they had not the candour to avow, and with a contempt which they had not the spirit to resent. And, speaking of his proceedings in Savoy and Sardinia, and the manner in which he has an nounced his policy to Europe, I say he has added insolence to aggression ' and perfidy t o i n j us ti ce. ' I n fact, the re turn of Lord Palmerston to office had much the same effect upon his mind as the return of Lord Aberdeen had on the mind of the Emperor Nicholas. He at once felt himself at liberty to I rosecute his aggressive schemes, and the result shows, only too fatally, how well he had read the character of the English Cabinet. But still, for all this, if they do not lose the confidence of the House of Commons, in consequence of what has now occurred, let us hope they may be cautious how they tie themselves to the Em peror's apron-strings for the future. We cannot, indeed, feel any confidenc e th a t th ey w ill . Th e lesson they re, ceived in 1858 ought to have prevented a repetition o the error. ' Sed periisse seine' satis est ? peccare fuisset Ante satis,' wo may say of them, as Taurnus did of the Trojans. But still, they can hardly be blind any longer to the extensive reaction against France which has taken place in this country ; and will scarcely be infatuated enough to wreck themselves a second time on rocks from which the broad beacon light of public opinion so unmistakably warns them, in order only that they may still be able to say there is something in which they differ from the Tories." " Odd Days in Hyde Park" is a very readable paper, and it can be confidently recommended to general attention, presenting as it does such quaint and genial fun and frolic in its numerous anecdotes. In the article on " The Inexorable Logic of Facts," some severe strictures are passed on the French. It is said that since the time of Richelieu the aggressive spirit of the French people has been the bane of Europe. Like the war-horse of Job, "there is no sound so pleasant to their ears as the blast of the trumpet and the shouting of the cap tains." It will occur to some that the various annoy ances and the several losses entailed on us by our Gallic friends may induce the continuance of the simile, for the patience of Job is required to endure their vagaries and devices. We meet with various other subjects of literary and general interest dis cussed at some length in these pages, which will recommend them to the thoughtful and studious, so that on the whole there is no cause for the sub- scribers to be dissatisfied with the last efforts of the compilers. The Constitutional Press. There are some taking subjects in this month's list of contents. As usual we meet with the very ably written and interesting story of " Hopes and Fears" at the beginning. As is natural after being so fully developed, the tale is now becoming very exciting, and the events are hurriedly approaching a climax. Lucilla's absurd conduct is slowly but surely disenchanting Robert, and she will inevitably learn, when it is too late, how sbe has mistaken the shadow for the substance, in flying after the new friends and neglecting the old ones of long years' standing. Phoebe is also becoming more decided and pronounced in her conduct and opinions. She is a very charming maiden, full of kind thought and feeling for others, and yet very decided and determined when she has a duty to perform or a necessary arduous task to accomplish. In the paper called " The Shams of the Day, and the latent truths they represent," there is much truth to be found, albeit some may consider it to be of a very unpalatable kind. It has for subject this time, the present state of criticism, mad the secrets of the pri• son house are disclosed in a manner more striking than complimentary. Many shining stars of magni tude are shown to be but imitation luminaries borrowing, guessing, and jumping at con clusions, instead of following the true adage, "to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest," whatever subjects are put before them, to search the merits thereof, to denounce the shortcomings, and to point the hidden beauties to an indiscriminating world. How few of the power ful band, whose sceptre sways the destinies of the myriad hosts of authors, will do justice to them selves and their subjects. Either they concoct a slashing review, in which the real motive is to show off the redundancy of their own wit, not the poor author's lack of it, or they pour forth fulsome adula tion to suit a private end, or perhaps it may be only to express their own opinions, exaggerated and in flated as they are. This is the more absurd, as there are few of the best and wisest authors in whose compositions some flaws may not be found, while there are not many works so weak and wretched that something good may not be extracted, some high idea that illumin es th e waste of word' s or some stirring thought th a t rouses the attention,' and tells of better thing s f or f uture days. It is most st injuri ous to the author to rush into either extreme, and all influence is lost if the critic wholly condemns or entirely approves-- " Nor let ingratitude or scorn, Blast promise, in its blushing morn, Nor approbation too profuse, Wake vanity to tame the muse ; But give, ye friends, to genuine merit give, So much of true desert, as bids ambition live.' Another article is called " The Great Sham," and it sets to work to destroy the airy castle which Lord John Russell has delighted to build through his life-time, his hope by day and his dream by night —Parliamentary Reform. It is hinted that the easy mannerinbwhaiuchse ththise liberalbill has been allowed to pass, is partly because members wish to have it in their power to grumble still; and also that some violent agitators have compounded for mutual convenience. " The treaty was carried by a raid to suit the interests of cotton generally and of Mr. Bright and Mr. Cobden in particular. The great sham which has been palmed off on credulity as a Reform Bill has been accepted • by Mr. Bright and those whose votes and consciences ho manages, as necessary to the understanding on which Mr. Gladstone undertook to carry the inftmoas treaty with the Imperial empire of Europe through. This is how the country has been sold that the cotton interest might make better bargains and effect more sales. The men who are parties to the crime will at the proper moment slip from their bureaus in scores, and go through the general gymnastics peculiar to the people's friends." Really when one recalls some recenteN'en w ts h , ich and reflects on metamorphosed the the wonder fullionof trans formation Bir mingham into a lamb, it is not necessary to attri bute the ironical passages above to the bitternes s o f party hate or the violence of party spirit, and those who say that the new Refo r m Bill will do very well, cannot help feeling in their own minds that it is not consistent with the fuss made by its Author last you when he perpiAted in bringing ._, ,''' . THAMES. A REVERSE BOY—EXTRAORDINARY CASE.—William Adams, a lad about 14 years of age, the son of a gentleman of high respectability, and the responsible officer and manager of a great commercial firm and joint stock com pany in the city, was brought up on remand before Mr. Yardley charged with felony. Childs, a police constable, No. 193 H, found the prisoner with some bad characters about his own age to whom he had been giving money. There was a quantity of silver in the prisoner's hands. The policeman questioned the boy, whose answers were very unsatisfactory, and he took him into custody—el 12s. in silver was found upon the prisoner, who admitted that he had robbed his father of a considera ble sum of money. He was remanded on Monday by the magistrate, and-Childs now stated that the boy, after rob bing his parent, squandered a good deal of money, and al though he had good clothes on when he left home, he actually sold them in Petticoat-lane, and provided himself with the rags he had on as a disguise, and no doubt to pre vent his being recognised by those who were in quest of him. Captain Mann, RN., the superintendent and secretary of a very useful institution, the Southampton Reformatory and Refuge for Boys, said the boy had been an inmate of that place for some time, and had been placed by his father in consequence of his bad conduct at home. The father wished to have his boy home again and sent for him, but he had only been a few days in his father's house, where he was surrounded with every luxury, when the boy robbed his parents and absconded again. Mr. Yardley said he never heard of a more perverse boy. It was extraordinary that a lad who had been well educated, and with such prospects before him, and with a kind parent willing and able to maintain him as a gentle man, should prefer the life of a vagrant. The wandering propensities of the boy might yet be turned to a good or bad account. It was the most extraordinary case he had ever heard of. As the father of the lad was not present, and as there was no evidence of a felony having been com mitted he could not convict the boy, and without a convic tion he could not send him to a reformatory. The police man's evidence amounted to no more than this, that he found the boy in High-street, Whitechapel, with £1 12s. in his pocket. Captain Mann said the father of the boy was labouring under great anxiety about him, and that he would be again taken back to the reformatory. After some discussion the boy consented to go back to the reformatory voluntarily, and he was discharged, 2111 S DAY'S MARKETS. COVENT-GARDEN. The show of fruit continues limited, and of vegetables only moderate. Generally speaking, the trade is firm, as follows : FRUIT. 0. d. s. d. s. d. s. d Pine apples, perlb 7 otolo 01 Cherries, per lb.. 0 oto 0 0 Colonial do., each 0 oto 0 0 Filberts, per lb .. 1 oto 1 6 Grapes, per 1b....10 oto2o 0 ( Cobnuts, per lb 0 oto 0 0 Foreign do. 2 6to 5 0 Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0 &felons, each .... 2 oto 4 0 NValnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0 Peaches, perdoz.. 0 oto 0 0 ( Figs, per d0z..... 0 oto 0 0 Nectarines, per dz 0 oto 0 0 Strawberries p doz 1 6to 2 6 Apples, per sv. 2 oto 6 0 Gooseberries hf sv 0 oto 0 0 Pears, per d0z.... 5 oto 10 0 Currants, per do. 0 oto 0 0 Oranges, per 100.. 4 oto 8 0 Plums, per do. .. 0 oto 0 0 Lemons, per 100.. 3 6to 8 0 Greengages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0 Apricots. per doz 0 oto 0 0 Raspberries, pr ptlo oto 0 0 VEGETABLES, - - Greens, dz bunch 8 0 t o 9 v 0 Cabbages, pr doz. 2 0 to 3 0 Savoy do., pr do. 0 0 to 0 0 Cauliflowers, p dz 0 0 to 0 0 Brocoli, per bh 1 4 to 1 Old potatoes,p ton 90 to 110 0 New ditto, per pun 0 9 to 1 0 Peas, per sieve 15 0 to 20 0 Turnips, dz bunch 2 6 to 3 - 0 Carrots, pr do 5 6 to 6 6 Cucumbers 1 0 to 3 0 Garlic, per lb Sorrel, per sieve '0 0 to 0 0 Spinazh,htl-sv 0 10 to 1 6 Brus. sprouts, 11. s 3 0 to 3 6 Old onions, sv. 1 3 to 1 6 New do., dz bun 0 0 to 0 0 French beans, 100 2 0 to 3 0 Leeks, per bunch 0 0 to 0 0 Shallots, per lb .. 0 6to 0 8 Horseradish, pbn 1 oto 2 0 Parsley, per ditto 0 4to 0 8 Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1 6 Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0 Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0 Small salad, p. pn, 0 2to 0 4 Mushrooms,p pun 1 oto 2 0 Artichokes, pr dz 2 oto 3 0 Cabbage lett,score 0 oto 0 0 Endive, per score 1 oto 2 0 Radishes, dz buds 0 oto 0 0 Tomatoes, sve 0 oto 0 0 Walnuts, per 100 0 oto 0 0 Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0 Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0 Rhubarb, per bun 0 3to 1 0 Asparagus, pr do. 4 oto 8 0 Seakale, per pun. 1 0 to 2 6 NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Turkeys, 4s Od to 10s Od ; poults, Os Od to Os Od each ; geese, 6s Od to 9s Od ; goslings, Os Od to Os Od ; ducklings, Is 9d to 2s 9:21; rabbits, i s 3d t o 2 s Od eac h ; w ild do., %d to is Od ; pigeons, 7d to Os 10d each ; large Surrey fowls, 8s Od to 12s Od; chickens, 6s Od to 7s Od; barn-door fowls, 4s 6d to 7s Od ; capons, Os Od ; hares, 2s 6d to Os Od ; grouse, Os Od to Os Od each ; pheasants, Os Od to Os Od; ptarmigan, Os tols 6d ; woodcocks, 3s Od to 3s 6d; snipes, is 3/1 to Is 6d; teal, is Od to Os Od ; wild ducks, 2s Od to 2s 6d; widgeons, is Od to is 6d ; plovers Os 6d to is Od each ; guinea fowls, 5s Od to 6 s Od ; roasting pigs, 5s Od to 8s Od each; Ostend fresh butter, is Od to is ld ; English, is 2d to is 4d per lb ; English eggs, 8s Od to Os Od ; French do., 6s 6d to 7s Od per 120 ; leverets, Os Od to Os Od each. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 4d to 4s Od ; mutton, 2s 10d to 4s 4d ; lamb, Os Od to Os Od; veal, 3s 8d to 4s 8d; and pork, 3s 4d to 4s 8d per 81bs. WHITE C RAPE L. Beef, from 2s 4d to 4s Od ; mutton, 2s 10d to 4s 4d ; lamb, 5s 4d to 6s 4d ; vea l , 3s 8d to 4s 6d ; and pork, 3e 4d to 4s 8d per 81b.,• by the carcase. B ILLINGSGATE. Salmon, 2s Od to 2s 6d; trout, Os Od to Os; eels, 8d to ls ; prawns ssod to Os; pike, skate, sturgeon, and halibut, 6d pei to 6s Od ; doreys, 2s 6d to cod, 3s , b3 2s od. Od ; lb. Turbots, 2s 6d to ; lobsters, 6d to 2s 6d ; crabs, 6d to 2s 6d ; plaice and garnets, 4d to is Od each; soles, 6d to 2s 6d per pair; common oysters, 16s to 20s ; natives, 44s 'a-8 per bushel; whitings, O m d u t ll o e 7 t s s, Od os ; 6 b d ri t ll o s 4s Od to 12s Od ' • haddocks, 6s to 18 s Od ; smelts, 2s Od ; flounders, is 6d to 2s Od per dozen; mackerel, 365; fresh herrings, —s 6s ; bloaters, 8 s to per 100 ; carp and tench, Is Od to 3s per brace. DREAD The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 7d to 71d, of household do., 5d to 6id per 41b loaf. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 4d to 41d ; 641 b to 721 b, 41d to ; 721 b to 801 b, 41-d to 5d ; 801 b to 881 b, 5d to 51d ; 881 b to 961 b, sfd to 6d ; 961 b to 1041 b, 6d to 61d. Horse 8s Od to —s Od ; polled she e p , l Os Od to Us 6d ; half-breds, 8s 6d to lOs Od; Downs, 7 s Od to 8s 6d; lambs, Os Od to hides, 9sod to Ils Od ; Os Od; shearlings, is 4d to O s O d. calf skins, li g ht 3 s Od t o 6 s Od ; d o . full, HAY MARKETS. SMITIIPIELD.-IVioadow hay, £3 Os to £4 15s ; clover, £4 Os to £5 10s ; and straw, £1 7s to £1 14s per load. Trade steady. CIIMBERLAND..—.Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 15s; clover, .10s ; and straw, £1 8s to £1 las per load. A"%Oisir.:ll7=7ldAPEL.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 15a; Clover £4 53 to £5.10s ; and straw, £1 Cs to £1 12s per load. Supply moderate; trade rather slow. RACING FIXTURES FOR 1860. APRIL. Newmarket C 9 Catterick Bridge 11 Abergavenny Thirsk l3 EpEpsomSpring . l9 Newmarket F S.. ;23 Chester 1 Donoaster Spring 8 York Spring Salisbury lO Bath l5 llarpQnden lB Epsom ..22 Manchester 3O llungorford 3l Ascot 5 Hampton l3 Newton 13 Odiham l9 Beverley 2O Bibury Club 20 Stockbridge 'Winchest er 2l Chelmsfo r d 22 26 Newcastle 26 ar. Nottingham Stamford l7 19 Marlborou g h Goodwo o d 20 24 Newmarket J. 3 Carlisle Worcester 5 Liverpool Abingdon 12 FUST. 1 .P 0 Plymouth . 2 1 26 Lichfield 97 Stockton 2B Derby 29 SEPTENIIIER. Brighton Brighton Club 3 Wolverhampton Reading 8 Radcliffe l3 Egham 14 Warwick Doncaster 11 Chesterfield Leicester OCT,;) Bedford 3 Newmarket S 0 8 No YE Hereford Liverpool Autumn .. 7 Monmouth 2O Manchester Autumn.. —2l Newmarket F.O. 25 BER. Newmarket H 22 Worcester Autumn 3O MEER. Shrewsbury Autumn 13 IRELAND. APRIL. Curragh . 24 MAY. Howth and Baldoyle Summer 8 JUNE. Wicklow Jujy. Pollowstown., ~,,, .011 Down Royal Cup „„ „24 NEWSRA P.Elt ~~`= The...Mechanics' Magazzne. This magazine contains a very moderate and unprejudiced article on the Whitworth gun ; and without making any comparison between it and Sir W. Armstrong's cannon, the editor gives a true account of the practice at Southport, and recom mends that the Board of Ordnance should give the gun a complete trial. The report of a paper read by Mr. W. Fairbairn on the strength of iron ships, at the Liverpool Polytechnic Society, contains matter worthy of consideration ; and although Mr. Fair bairn treats a ship rather too much on the prin ciple of that en ? .,ineering success of his, in cor - junction with Mr. R. Stephenson, the Menai tubular bridge, his calculations of the relative strength of the deck and beams in proportion to the keel and lover plate are well worthy of . the attention of iron shipbuilders. Tat the Ame ricans do not intend to let improvement stand still on their side of the Atlantic is demonstrated by the invention of a new nozzle for the hose-pipes of fire-engines, which enables the fireman to regulate the stream of water thrown on the fire at pleasure ; and the new contrivances of Cochrau's ordnance firearms and projectiles show that Brother Jona than will not permit the old world to go a-head of the country which introduced the revolver. RESERrED SEATS AT THEAPRES. A que,tion of some interest to playgoers was de cided at the Manchester County Court on Wedes day. Mr, Abel Harrison, of Stalybridge, brought an action against Mr. John Knowles, the proprietor and manager of the Manchester Theatre Royal, to recover los., the value of three reserved seat tickets and the return railway fare of three persons from Stalybridge, Mr. Hop wood appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Albany Fonblanque for the defendant. It appeared that on the 10th of January Mr. W. Henry Harrison, a son of the plaintiff, went to Man chester, in consequence of an advertisement of the " Blue Beard" pantomime which he had seen in the Manchester Guardian, and purchased three reserved seat tickets for the lower circle, for Thursday, the 12th January. Three paper tickets, and three ivory checks, with the number of the seat and the day of the week impressed on them, were given him, wrapped in.a bill of the play. Sufficient particu lars having been found in the advertisement, the playbill appears not to have been scrutinised. - Mr. Abel Harrison and his two sons went from Staly bridge on the evening of the 12th of January, to attend the theatre, and their train should have ariived about 7.15 ; but owing to some delay they dd not reach the theatre until about eight o'clock. They produced their tickets to the boxkeeper, who told them they were too late for their seats, the first act of the first piece being over. On the part of the plaintiff, his two sons stated that the lower circle was full on their arrival, so that there was not even stand ing room, that their seats were taken, and that they were offered a seat in a private box upstairs, which was already occupied by several persons, and from which the performances could not be seen., They declined to accept this accommodation and de manded their money back; and, upon this being refused, they returned home. The version on the part of the defendant was different. One wit ness said that there was room in the private box, and the performances could be seen from it ; and another said there were six seats, at least, in an " indifferent" part of the lower circle, near the stage, choice from which was offered to the plaintiff and his sons, but was refused. Some letters passed between the plaintiff and the defendant subse quently, and the latter pointed out that in the bill it was stated _that reserved seats could not be ,kept after the first act. For the plaintiff it was, con tended that the advertisement stated " Box-office open daily from eleven till two, when seats may be secured in the lower cirle, 3s. each," nothing being said about any reservation with regard to the first act. The plaintiff bought tickets on the faith of the advertisement. It was absurd to suppose that any person would read through the playbill from beginning to end, before they reached the theatre ; but, supposing that had been done, the notice near the bottom would not have applied to their case. It was " lower circle, 2s. Gd. ; reserved seats, 35.," and lower down, " box-office open daily from eleven till two o'clock, during which period places may be ob tained for the lower circle, which are secured till the end of the first act." This, it was contended, only applied to the 2s. Gd. seats, and not to the re served seats, for which an additional sixpence was paid to reserve them ; for, without paying the ex tra sixpence, he should expect a seat to be reserved for him according to that notice, though it might not be any particular seat. The Judge (Mr. Brandt) said he did not want to stop the case; but he thought there was a general understanding —at all events from the facts of the case it was pretty clear—that the three specific seats only should be secured until the end of the first act. Then the only question was whether the defendant was not bound to find them some other places. Mr. Fonblanque argued that if Mr. Harrison contracted with Mr. Knowles for the use of the three seats on the night in question, and broke the rule of the Manchester Theatre Royal, and of all other theatres, by going after the fi rs t ac t, h e im mediately broke also his part of the crontract, which was then at an end as far as Mr. Knowles was con cerned. And it being the usage that, after the first act, reserved seats could not be retained, Mr. Knowles could not prevent the seats being taken by the public. The public had then a right to the seats, and it would be to the inconvenience of the public, and not Mr. Knowles, if those seats were retained beyond the first act. If the plaintiff came after the first act he had to take his chance as to whether he got any seat at all. In such a case as the latter the public had an advantage at the Man chester Theatre Royal, which he (Mr. Fonblanque) did not know they possessed in any other town, because the piece of ivory, if not given up, would admit the bearer to the theatre on any other night ; so that if a seat were reserved a whole night and never used, and the holder were to come on any other night with his piece of ivory, the manager would sustain the loss of a seat, and the public be inconvenienced. e helpf e n d an 's thinking thenodtNvitili th ee e s r e e e w , After hearing could ing a t s he la a little anger in the case. Mr. Hopwood said he did not think it had been proved that any reasonable seat had been offered to the plaintiff. The Judge —If there was the hdsaow of a seat in the dress circle it was quite enough. If he does not choose to come in time for his own seat he must take what remains. Mr. Hopwood —No matter whether he sees or not. The Judge—No ; I think not. I don't take upon myself to decide the main point, whether they take a specific seat. But if there be a seat at all I think it is enough. In reply to Mr. Hopwood , who said th a t on l y one of the defendant's witnesses spoke t o th e i r being any vacant seats in the dress c i rc l e, t h e j udge said that e nt t th h a e tw p ta sh l a o i s n ae t e i se ff eoa ' r s tdsi witnesses t givenw offeredouf o l would not n tt hhm o ee t say - fen p positively fie ni ld e s l , l TIIE SUNDAY TRADINOBiLL.—A large meeting Boston, for lae e the purpose yesterday ng in ths th ir e of ß r i tan working nia. opinion on the Sunday Trading Bill, now before Parlia ment. A Mr. Osborne was called to the chair, and said of afte =s u m ! the meeting had b len convened to give the working men of the metropolis an opportunity of coining forward to op- Pose a fresh attempt to infringe upon their liberties, by the same indi v id ua l s w h o h a d given rise to a former de monstration in Hyde-park. The grounds upon which he considered the bill should be opposed were, that it would give great power to the police, would benefit the shop keepers, and prevent many thousands of people hawking goods in the streets on the Sunday, and thus deprive them to a certain extent of their means of livelihood. Mr. M'Sweeney then moved a resolution to the effect that the bill was uncalled for, unnecessary, and unjust to the working classes, and pledged the meeting to give it their most determined opposition. This motion having b een seconded, an amendment was moved by a tradesman of the measure, as i n hi s • • expressing an app roval ) opinion, so far from infringing upon any of the real interests of the working classes, it-went towards their preservation ' , would. relieve many thousand tradesmen and their assistants f ssuc h unnecessary toil and degradation .- 1 - , ' rom kuring about the earlier payment of wages; tend to shone n t h e hours of labour ; and hasten the general adoption t ofhe Saturday was s half-holiday. The amend ment eeonded, but on e being_ put to the meeting was d ec l are d to b l motion was called by a lost arid the original which had been of a large majority. The meeting, dispersed ve ry noisy description, then quietly . SINGULAR PHENOMENON IN A. SNOWSTORM..-.. About two weeks W ao a terrible snowstorm raged in Upper asdale, accompanied ell on Longton Brick and Swinho F by a singular rolling noise in the air, which resembled the noise of musketry. On the mornir,g of the 16th ult. many of the shepherds proceeded on to t'ne Fell to look after their sheep, when they were astonished, to find the ground, for the space of a mile in length and ha If a mile in width, covered with large pieces of ice, whichhad evidently fallen from the clouds. It was a s though a mountain. of ice had been suddenly shattered and the fragments scattered over the earth. The blocks were of sucbi a size thstt at a little dis tance they resembled a flock of sheep. Providentially, neither sheep nor human beings were on tb at part of the moor during the storm, for to have been struck by one or these pieces of ice would haves Mailed inetnut death, forward his factious . know the truth suspect t-4'1.!---'4 that he want s f or the couir;LN, I'4 may be th e f ramer and fashro,l , -. ,- ' ~.,. j ) becomes the law of the land. There at - z 4r. - ' able papers on various questions of the da,§?;'-`iiis one on the "Prospects of the Lyric Stage " pre sents Mr. Gye with some good advice, which it is to be hoped that he will follow, and so continue to increase the present prosperity which his tasto and energy entitle him to enjoy.