The Sun. — London, England, 1846-10-20 00:00:00

irbtrtt Mbittou SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock, LATEST PRICES OF SHARES, IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM PANIES' STOCK. 11 List, AND FRIDAY EVENING , OCTOBER 20. BANKS. Amount of Share. 61. per cent. 51. per cent. 51. per cent. 51. per cent. 61. per cent. 61. per cent. s. d. 40 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 81. per cent. AI. per cent. 51. per cent. 51. per cent. 51. per cent. 61. per cent. 51. per cent. , From tie Offic 717BLISBED EVERY TUESDAY . LONDON, TUESDAY, JOINT-STOCK Aamo of Company. iinstralasia • • •••• • • • Britsh North American Commercial of London Colonial .. • • •••• • • • • • Londn and Westminstr London Joint-Stock . •. Metropolitan Provincial of Ireland .. Ditto, New • • . National of Ireland .. Nat. Provincial of Eng. Ditto, sew... Union of Australia Union of L0nd0n..... Dividend per Annum. raid. X s. d. 40 0 0 50 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 10 0 0 7 10 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 20 0 0 35 0 10 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 INSITRANCE COMPANIES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Pee,. Annum. Share. - - X s. d. £ s. 11. Albion .••••••• • • • • • • 31. 10s. 500 0 0 50 0 0 75 Alliance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 18% Ditto Marine. ••• • • • 6/. per cant, 100 0 0 5 0 0 5% Atlas 138.6 d. pr sh. 50 0 0 5 0 0 15 1 4 British Commercial .• 7s. per share 50 0 0 5 0 0 7% Clericl,Med.&Gen.Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 210 0 .- 31. 100 0 0 10 0 0 Crown •. .. -10 s. 50 0 0 5 0 0 - Nagle • 6s. 50 0 0 5 0 0 5 1 % Eng. & Scot. Law •• .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 3 European Life ••• • • • 534 per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 20 Freemasons' .••• • • • - 51. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0 Globe - 135 Guardian .... -••- • • 51. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 - Imperial Fire .•-• . • • 61. and bonus 500 0 0 50 0 0 230 Imperial Life •••• • . • • 12s. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - Indemnity Marina.... 11. sh. & be. 100 0 0 513 1 31 Law Life.. •.••• • • • .. 11. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 2 0 0 61 4 London Fire .. ••• • • • 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 14% London Ship •.•• • • • • 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 14% Marine.. •- • • .... 51. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 - Med. Invild& Gen. Life 4341. per ct . 50 0 0 2 0 0 - National Lean Fund.. Si. per cent. 20 0 0 2 10 0 - National Life •.• . • .... 81. per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 - Palladium Life 5l. per cent. 50 0 0 1 2 0 0 2/. Os. Phceniz 31. p. et. & be. - - 205 Protector Life.... - Provident Life • ... Rock Life 4s. 5 0 0 010 0 4% Royal Exchange 5l. per cent. Stock. - - Sun Fire .. ..... .... - - 210 Ditto Life . 11. 6s. - - 49 Universal Life .. ..... 10%1. pr cat 100 0 615 0 - LIST OP SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. I Price. Annum. Share. --- X s. d. X s. d Bank of Scotland - 100 0 0 176 Royal Bank of Scotland 61. per cent. - 100 0 159 British Linen Company 81. per cent. - 100 0 0 226 Commercial Bank .. • • 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 162% National Bank 6l. per cent. - 10 0 0 14% Union Bank of Scotland 7341. pr cent. - 50 0 II 92 1 % Western Bank •• • ... • • 61. per cent. - 50 0 0 84 1 ,4 North of Scotland Bank 61. per cent. - 5 0 0 7% Clydesdale Bank.. •• • • 61. per cent. - 10 0 0 13/.48. Eastern Bank •••• • • • • 51. per cent. - 10 0 0 11 1 ,E Caledonian Bank - 2 10 0 ! 41. 4s. 1 Edinb.St Glasgow Bank 61. per cert. - 5 0 0 171. Os. City of Glasgow Bank . 51. per cent. - 10 0 0 1 131. 6s Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. , 20 0' 0 1 0 0 , 245. Od Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 1100 0 0 10 0 0 ' 14% Insur. Co. of Scetlnd.• 51. per cent. 110 0 0 All paid. 10 North British Incur 5%1. pr cent. 200 0 0 10 0 0 27 1 ,E Caledonian Fire Insur lO/. per cent.:loo 0 0 10 0 0 23 Edinburgh Life Insur 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 18 1 % Edin. & Glasg. Railway 1 L 10s. per c. 50 0 0 50 0 0 70 Ditto, % Shares .. .. 7s. 6d. p. s. 12 10 0 All paid. 18 Edin., Leith, & Grantn - 20 0 0 20 0 0 18 Glasz,w & Ayrshir Rail. 71. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 69 % Glasgw & Greenck Rail. 2/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 16% Glsgw &Garnkirk Rail. 51. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 39% Dundee & Arbroth Rail. 61. per cent. 25/0 0 All paid. 37 Standard Life Assumes. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 I 2 10 0 8 Standard LifeAssismee.l 51. per cent. 50 0 0 1 210 0 1 9 CANALS. , I (e , . ii Dividend, Names of , Dividend Names Of . r • Price. . per rice. Companies. . 1 per i Companies. Is Annum. 4 r 4 Annum.' cn -. , It' £ Ashtn& 014h1 97 51.55. p e 70 3fonmonthsh 100 V. 1 - Ashby-d-la-Z 113 41. i 70 Mntgomrysh 100 51. - siarnsley •• • • ; 160 121. i 180 Macclesfield. 100 - - Basingstoke...loo; - - Neath ••• • • • AOO 171. 340 Brknk&Abrg,lsol 61. 8.5 Nottingham. 150 121. - Cromford .. • . ;100; 141. - Peak Forest .78 31. 140 Dudley...." 100 1 41. - Regent's .... 33 11. 53. - Derby .• •• • • 100, 61. 73 Rochdale .... 85 41. I - Ellsmre&Chsr 1331 41. 55 Shropshire .. 125 81. - E:ewash ... ;100; 321. - Somrset Coal 150 71. 10s. 130 Forth & Clydllool 41. - Do.LkFd St 12 6/. p. c. - GrandJunetn i 100 1 71. 86 Stffrd &Wore 140 281. 270 Grand Union' 100 11. 10s. - Shrewsbury.. 125 151. - Glamorgnsh -1721 13%1. - Stourbridge.. 145 201. 315 I 41str & Brkly, ,00 - - Strtfrd on Av 79 11. 1138. - Grantham • • .1501 121. - Sevin' and] 26 11. as. 32 Huddersfield.; 571 --- Wye Rail. Kennt & Aviii 39: 7s. 6d. 614 ,Trnt &MI 50 301. - Lancaster ... ' 47: 11.10 s. - sey, sh. Leeds& Livrp , 100 341. 620 Tbams &Med 'l9 - - Leicester .. • • 140. 101. 105 Worcstr & 7 I7B 21. 43 Leicstr &Nth, 83 4/. 52 Birming. Longlihoroght 1421 701. 850 Wilts & /irks' 67 11. 11 DOCKS. Name of Company. Dividend Amount per ' of I Paid. Annum. Share. i Price. s. d. , X s. d. Commercial ..... 31. per cent. ! Stock. East and West India ...I 6t. pr cent. ! Stock. East Country .• ••• .1 11. per sh. 100 0 0 )radon ••••••• • . • • • • 51. pr cent. Stock. St. Katharine ..... 5 per cent. Stock. Southampton • • ...... 4/. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 WELTZ7L-I;VORKS. Dividend I Amount per I _of Name of Company. Paid. Annum. Share. s. d. 100 0 0 East London..• • • • • • ~. Grand Junction •• 3/. 10s. 41 13 4 Rent ................ 21. 1 Gs. 100 0 0' 'Vauxhall .• •• •• 51. per cent. 100 0 0 i West 31Iddloses • • • • 51. ss. pr cnt. 63 12 9 THE MADRID AND VALENCIA RAIL WAY.—(THIS DAY.) A special meeting of the shareholders in this Com pany was held, at one o'clock this day, at the London Tavern, to hear a statement from the chairman, William Chadwick,Esq., who has been recently in Madrid on the affairs of the Company. A considerable number of Aar, holders were present. Mr. FOWELL, the secretary, having read the advertise • meat convening the meeting, proceeded to read the re port as follows : " The directors have, through the personal interven tion of their chairman, Mr. Chadwick, made the most important and satisfactory arrangements with the board of the Spanish directors, at a meeting held at Madrid on the 25th of September last. "At which meeting it was resolved and confirmed by a written engagement of all the board, " That 27,1)00 shares should hi forthwith taken up and paid on at par, that being the proportionate number set apart rateably to those subscribed for in England, in accordance with the sth article in the concession, as follows: " The Company is hereby bound to admit such Spanish capitalists as may require it, to a participation in this enterprise, to the extent of one-third of the shares of the Company.' " The Spanish direction have, in conformity with this article, met the terms of the concession. " His Excellency Senor Don Luis Mayans, the chair man, reported— " That by the advice of Mr. Chadwick the members of their board had felt it their duty to memorialise the Go vernment to authorise the Company to carry out the work of the whole line by sections. " This important modification having been conceded, the directors are satisfied that they can at once under take that valuable section of the line extending over 27i miles of the most productive portion of the countrj, con necting Valencia with San Felipe, and from the Deports made by the engineers, and confirmed by the personal investigation of Mr. Chadwick, the directors feel confi- dent that the profits on this section will, in a short time, enable the Company to divide a very considerable dividend. “ They likewise recommend the construction of that part of the line between Pinto and the Tagus. " In consequence of the great facilities afforded by the Spanish Government for carrying out the undertaking, the directors do net deem it expedient in the existing state of the money market to issue any more shares at present ; but those unappropriated will, at a future period, should their expectations be realised, be offered in the shape of a boon or bonus to the shareholders in rateable proportions. " The directors cannot, however, conclude their repert without reiterating their undiminished confidence in the merits of this project, for, in addition to the present extensive local traffic to the port of Valencia, in corn rice, and fruit, a large increase must arise from this being the through line for railway communication to and from France and Spain, as well as the main trunk line for the traffic from the Mediterranean coast to Madrid and the interior. " The directors have the fullest confidence that the funds in band will amply meet all engagements for the carrying on th e wor k s of the sections alluded to during the next twelve months, consequently there will be no necessity for any call on the shareholders within that period." The report was received with loud applause and a few hisses. The CHAIRMAN said, when the directors last had the pleasure of meeting the shareholders it wag thought Desirable not to proceed with the undertaking until a further application was made to the Spaniards in order to know what amount of capital they were riffling to take up. The directors, however, upon a , full consideration of the subject, thought there was one point far more important than that, namely, the possi bility of carrying out the works of the line by sections, and thereby showing the Spaniards if they once had a line in that company how to appreciate it. There was no doubt in the world, when the line was made, that there would be such an amount of traffic from other dis tricts of the country as would defray almost any amount of outlay; but the difficulties of the country in many parts were of such a natur e as to prevent lines from paying an adequate sum for the large outlay neces sary for the construction of the works. Having recently lo ttaf o rrotiktry traversed by their line, he must a l ia ta.*nions were confirmed, that it was one riehrwritfreTiVraNkn_ ample return for the capital invested t.- Zuellte _rivra i s one feature which he begged to ow: itioisgly'bef*,‘th e meeting; it was this —that be ; 1 1;wa l ileeply_ccinficleat;that the only line by which the ,„44 . pitala4 Spain: citdd be reached from other parts of , *,l ~., ....„,_ _., , , THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY_ EVENING, OCTOBER 20, 1846. Europe, namely, through France, was by a coast line. It was quite impossible to surmount the difficulties of the Pyrenees in going from Bayonne, they must go along the coast of the Mediterranean. He was not pre viously aware of that fact, but he now found that it would materially and beneficially affect their stock, especially when they considered that they should not only have the local traffic, but the prin cipal traffic from France, and consequently from any part of Europe, the traffic must pass along the coast from Valencia to Madrid. This was a fact which cer tainly added materially to the value of their company.— (Cheers.) He hoped they would believe that the direc tors had one feeling in common with the share holders. They (the directors) had embarked their capital in it, and had given up a great deal of time to the transaction of its affairs, and he and his friends would not remain in it anoth e r day un less they considered it would ultimately yield them a fair return of their time and trouble.—(Hear.) In order not to take up time he would, as a matter of form, read two resolutions which he would submit to the meeting. The first was that the report be received and ad ipted, and the second that on the pay ment of 27,000 shares at par in Spain, the directors he empowered to carry out those sections which might appear to them best calcuinted to promote the interests of the undertaking. In reply to questions, the CHAIRMAN intimated that the execution of the first section of twenty-seven miles would not occupy more than twelve months, but as railways of course were new in Spain, it was possible they might not get possession of the land so soon as they could in this country, not, however, more than twelve months after obtaining possession of the land. They should commence at once if they had the land. Parties were now endeavouring to obtain a concession for a line between Barcelona and Valencia. They were aware that a line, under the auspices of Mr. Locke, had been commenced between Barcelona and Matera, which was a very fair line. The expenses up o to that time did not amount to metre than from 2s. to 3§. a share.—(Cheers.) Mr. RICHARDSON wished to ask several questions of the utmost importance. He wished to know if he was correct in supposing that they had paid 30,0001. of the property of shareholders in England to the Spanish Government ? The CHAIRMAN—NO ; but I will hear you out. Mr. RICHARDSON said it was of the utmost im portance that the shareholders should be set perfectly right on this point, because if they bad paid the Spanish Government a large sum of money, he entertained great doubts if :they would ever be able to get it out of their hands again.—(Laughter and cheers.) If they had paid it he apprehended the majority of the meet ing would be glad to get as much of it back again as possible. The directors proceeded upon the assumption that the line was a most desirable one; now he (Mr. Richardson) proceeded upon the very contrary assumption.—(Cheers.) So bad an opinion did he entertain of it, that he considered they would be unable to complete the first section. If they doubted this let them look to the state of opinion at the present moment—to the matrimonial alliances.—(" Ques tion, question.") It was the question; he was one of those who would ask a question of a chairman, and be satisfied with any reply he might think proper to give. He repeated that he wished to know whether a certain sum of money had been deposited with the Spanish Go vernment, and if so, what legitimate prospect there Ras of the British public receiving a dividend ? He wished to God that the capitalists of England would not invest their money in foreign railways.—(" Why did you ?") Let them keep their money in their own pock( ts, in their own country, and whilst they had 16,000,0001. in the Bank they need not fear a mo netary crisis. —(Bear.) Every railway made in a fo reign country was an injury to those at home.—(Laugh ter and cries of " No, no.") He would not, however, debate that question. If they could get their money back again, he, for one, would say, pay Mr. Chadwick, who had gone to Spain for the Company, and the di rectors handsomely for their trouble ; but, whatever you do, let us have some of our money back again. The CHAIRMAN explained that 30,000/. had been de posited as " caution ' money. He apprehended that they had not met to consider whether they should go into a foreign railway, as they were in a foreign rail way already.—(Hear, hear, and uproar.) They should consider what was best to be done under the circum stances which the directors had detailed to them in their report. They did not dictate to the shareholders,_ but were ready to adopt any course they might think proper to prescribe, Dr. BOWRING, M P., said that they were involved in this undertaking, and they had met the directors, who had furnished them with reasons for proceeding or not proceeding. He should have been glad of some more information from the chairman and the directors.— (Hear, hear.) He did not complain of the deposit, be cause it was usual for foreign Governments to render the deposit of a large sum of money necessary as a pledge of the good faith of the parties negotiating with them. They were exacted by Foreign Governments, who interfered more in these matters than the Government at home. Had the Spanish Government offered any interest on the money so deposited ? Mr. WALET, a director, said the Spanish Government had not received a farthing of the money which was de posited in the Bank of England in the name of the Chair man, the concessionaire, and the Duleeflotomayar. Mr. RicuartnsoN said, supposing money was paid into the Bank of England in the name of the Spanish Government, how were they to get it out ? The CHAIRMAN said the Spanish authorities here would wait until they received instructions from the Court of Spain before they released the money. A SHAREHOLDER wished to know if the Company was broken up what they would get. The CHAIRMAN said about 12s. per share, after de ducting the expenses. Another SHAREHOLDER considered that those who wished to withdraw from the Company, and receive the residue of their deposits, should have the op tion of doing so. The directors were bound in honour to afford •uch the opportunity of withdrawing. 1)r. BoWRING nnderstood that the 30,0001. was bond money, deposited in the Bank of England in order to give security to whatever arrangements the Company might enter into with the Spanish Government.— (Hear, hear.) If they did not proceed they would lose this money, as it was a pledge which they had given for the execution of the works. And then they came to the consideration, whether, all matters weighed, it was better to proceed or withdraw. The report reflected great credit on those who drew it up, but it would have been more satisfactory if a financial statement had been attached to it. Having passed mar y years of his life in Spain, he considered that there is as no country in which railways would be more prosperous if well rand economically constructed. He had known many instances in which the price of commodities had been increased from 50 to 60 per cent. on account of the enormous expense of conveying them over short distances. lle knew no country the resources of which were more capable of development than Spain, and therefore he had a good opinion of the undertaking. But if there was a large amount of discontent amongst the shareholders, he earnestly recommended the directors to adopt some means cf allowing them to withdraw. A SHAREHOLDER said the shares were selling at one• half their original cost, and therefore he saw no reason -by those who chose to withdraw should have so much advantage ; he was anxious to have the undertaking proceeded with. Mr. BIGG said the name of the Chairman was a guarantee that the undertaking was one which stood great chance of success; but since the last meeting, the political and commercial phase of Spain, had undergone great changes; its condition was of a precarious cha racter; it was not as they were about to embark their capital in a country with which Great Britain was likely to remain in amity. The Spaniards had not yet paid on the 27,000 shares, although the Chairman had said, four months ago, that it would be paid before this. He was neither sufficiently chivalric or Quixotic to desire to embark his capital in a company when their copartners in the undertaking held back with so much tenacity. With respect to political documents, it was said that brevity was the soul of wit ; but in their case they might say with truth, that the report was so brief as to be little better than the skeleton of a report. This was the more strange, as the chairman had been to Madrid, where he had been feted and feted others in return! He had a high opinion of the direc• tors, but for the reasons he should mention, he was desirous that the Company should be dissolved and the residue paid to the shareholders.—(Cheers.) Of course the 30,000/. would be forfeited if they did not go on. The CHAIRMAN reminded the Hon. Proprietor of the words of the motion, " that on the payment of the deposits on 27,000 shares at par in Spain ex the direc tors, &c." EMr. RICHARDSON moved that the company be din solved, which was seconded. Mr. MASTERMAN wished to know if there was any-, thing in their constitution which gave them the power to dissolve the Company. He was willing to proceed under the skilful management of the directors. Not withstanding the efforts of the press to cause dissatis faction in Spain, the marriages had happily taken place, and no doubt would have that happy effect which the marriage of our Queen had had.—(Loud cries of " No, no," " Question," and disapprobation.) He ad vised them to take legal advice with respect to their dissolution. A SHAREHOLDER inquired if there was not some ar rangement that the Government should take 30,0001. Spanish stock, instead of 30,000/. of English money. The CHAIRMAN said that was in the course of arrange ment. I , Mr. KEDDEL, the solicitor to the company, explained ( that the company, as it then existed, was,but a branch of the former Madrid and Valencia Railway Company, and that all they could do to-day was to express their opinions, as any resolution which was not in conformity with the statutes of Spain would be useless. The pro spectus set forth that the company would be formed according to the commercial code of that country. It was not possible for a branch to dissolve the whole com- 1 pany. Dr. BOWRINC, M.P., with a view to bring' the meet ingto a decision, proposed the following atte-ndment:7 4 ` That this meeting do now adjourn in order to give the directors an opportunity of considering whether any legal means can be found to enable discontented sharo- holders to withdraw from this undertaking." The motion was seconded. Mr. WALEY defended the directors, and contended that they had conducted the affairs in the most econo mical manner. They had surveyed fifty miles, sent three embassies to Spain, kept a secretary, and but one clerk and a porter, and were ready to show any account, and every part of their transactions, to any one who might wish to see them. They had spent a good deal of their time in, its affairs, and had not charged for a single glass of wine or a biscuit.—(Hear, hear.) If the com pany were dissolved to-morrow they would experience a release rather than pain. Mr. GEORGE briefly addressed the meeting, and sub- milted some propositions, which he afterwards with drew in favour of Dr. Bowring's amendment. Some further discussion occurred, from which it ap peared that by converting the caution money into Spanish stock, some 10,000/. would be zaved ; that if they proceeded, the 30,000/. would be available for the construction of the first section; and one shareholder inquired if they could pay in Spanish " bonds," which excited some merriment, but no response from the chairman. The report was received. Dr. Bowring's amendment was then put and carried, and a vote of thanks having been awarded to the Chair man and directors, the meeting broke up. SALES OF RAILWAY SHARES BY AUCTION.—(THIS DAY.) The sale of railway shares to-day, at Messrs. Lamond and Co.'s, went off well. West Ridings, North Staffords, South Wales, East Indians, &c., are firm. The following are a few of the principal sales:— East Indian Louvain ala Sambre •• 0 15 0 Manchester and Southampton . 1 1 0 West Riding Union ••• 3 8 6 North Britisb,Quartcrs 3 5 6 Eastern Counties, York Extension 1 18 0 Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham Cornwall and Devon Central Liverp. blanch. and Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1 10 6 Paris and Lyons Manchester, Sheffield, & Midland Junct 4 17 6 London and Blackwall ... 9 0 0 South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4 2 15 0 Caledonian, Halves East Lincolnshire Paris and Rouen Sambre and Meuse Great Eastern and Western 0 17 0 Oxford, IN itney, and Cheltenham 0 9 0 Boston, Newark, and Sheffield 0 15 0 Northern and Southern Connecting Great Northern of France Constituted Madrid and Valencia 1 2 0 COURSE OF EXCH. Amsterdam ......C.F. 12 8 LNGE.-(THIS DAY). Gibraltar .........• •• •• Leghorn ..... ...•..... 30 65 Genoa.. •• ..... ....• .. 26 20 Milan ........ .. Ditto, at sight 12 5% Rotterdam .... • • 2U. 12 8% Antwerp.............. 26 15 liamburgh .... • • 31.8. 13 14 Paris, 3 days' sight .... 25 85 Ditto, 3 months ...... 26 10 Marseilles • . .. • . 26 15 Bourdeaux . • • 26 15 Frankfort on Maine.... 122 k Petersburgh, 3 Us .... .. Berlin . Vienna, eiTcc. flo • • • 10 10 Trieste, ditto •• . .. 10 10 Madrid •• . • ...... •• • • 35% Cadiz • • •.. : ........ 36 1 4 Barcelona • . .......... Seville. Venice................ Naples ..... ... • . 39% Palermo, per oz.. ..... . 119 Lisbon.... • ... .... 52 Oporto .. .. .. .. .. ••.. • • 61% Rio Janeiro .. . . Bahia .. .. Buenos Ayres .. ••.. • • New Yori, 21 days' sight Philadelphia .......... PRICES OF BULLION, PER OZ, Foreign Gold in bars.. £3 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 I New Dollars .... • . 0 4 9% Spanish Doubloons .. 3 17 5 Silver in bars ...... • . 0 4 11 THE LONDON GAZETTE. (THIS EVENING.) DOWNING-STREET, Ocr. 15, 1846. The Queen has been pleased to appoint Andrew Colvile, James Cavan, William King, Charles M'Garel, Henry Barkly, and Charles Cave, Esqes., to be her Majesty's Com missioners for borrowing, raising, managing, and expending the funds to be borrowed and raited by them, in pursuance of an Ordinance of the Governor and Court of Policy of the colony of British Guiana, intitled " An Ordinance to authorise the raising on loan of the sum of five hundred thousand pounds, for immigration purposes." Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Henry Edward Sharpe, Eaq., to be Chief Justice for the Island of St. Vincent. • Her Majesty bas further been pleased to appoint John Sealy, Esq., to be her Majesty's Attorney-General for the Island of Barbadoes. ;FOREIGN OFFICE, OCTOBER 16. The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Balthasar Henry Christiansen as Nice Consul at Hull for the Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Schwerin. WAR-OFFICE, Ocr. 20. Bth Light Dragoons—Assistant-Surgeon Henry Somers, M.D., from 73d Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Blake, promoted on the Staff, Oct. 20. Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guarde—Ensign and Lieutenant Campbell Munro to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Viscount Stopford, who retires, Oct. 20. 12th Regiment of Foot—Frederick Bagnell, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Fogerty, whose appointment has been cancelled, Oct. 20. 13th Foot—Ensign William Henry Kerr, from the 80th Fcot, to be Ensign, vice Airey, who exchanges, Oct. 20. 16th Foot—Lieutenant Archibald Fergusson, from 79th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice M`l3arnet, who exchanges, Oct. 20. 22d Foot—Ensign and Lieutenant Frederick Hankey, from the Scots' Fusilier Guards, to he Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Evans Gordon, who retires, Oct. 20. 27th Foot—Lieutenant Frederick King to be Captain, by purchase, vice Maclean, who retires; Ensign the Honourable Frederick Beauchamp Pakenham to be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice King ; Alexander Chancellor, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Pakenham, Oct. 20. 41st Foot—William Crouch, Gent., to be Ensign without purchase, vice Johnston, appointed Adjutant ; Ensign William Johnston to be Adjutant, vic e Eman, promoted, Oct. 20. 61st Foot—William Henry Wall, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Greene, whose appointment has been cancelled, Oct. 20. 72d Foot—Ensign George Stewart Mackenzie to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Pakenham, promoted in Ist West India Regiment; James Erskine Paterson, Gent, to be En sign, by purchase, vice Mackenzie, Oct. 20. 73d hoot—John Foster, Gent., to be Assistant Surgeon, vice Somers, appointed to the Bth Light Draw.one, Oct. - 20. 79th Foot—Lieut. A. C. Isl'llarnet, from 16th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Fergusson, who exchanges, Oct. 20. 80th Foot—Ensign T. Airey, from 13th Foot, to be En sign, vice Kerr, who exchanges, Oct. 20. 83d Foot—Lieutenant Duncan Campbell to be Captain without purchase, vice St. Aubyn, deceased; Ensign John Dennis Swinburne to be Lieutenant, vice Campbell, Oct. 3; Sergeant-Major William Blackburn to be Ensign, vice Swin burne, Oct. 20. 89th Foot—Lieut. ,I.lenry Edmunds to be Captain, by purchase, vice Cam t• - ell, who retires ; Ensign Arthur Ed ward Mulloy to be lieutenant, by purchase, vice Edmunds, Oct. 20. 91st Foot—James Lamont, Gent., to be ensign, by pur chase, vice Aitchison, appointed to the Scots' Fusilier Guards, Oct. 20. 96th Foot—Lieutenant Richard R. Currer to be Captain, by purchase, vice Brevet Major Robertson, who retires; Ensign Charles Octavius Eardley Wilmot to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Currer; Charles Anderson, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Wilmot, Oct. 20. Ist West India Regiment—Lieutenant the Hon. Charles Reginald Pakenham, from 72d Foot, to be Captain, by pur chase, vice Bowyer, who retires, Oct. 20. HosrrrAL STAFF.—Assistant Surgeon Isidore Anthony Blake, M.D., from Bth Light Dragoons, to be Staff Surgeon of the Second Class, vice Peter Daly Murray, who r e ti res upon half-pay ; Assistant Surgeon Richard Humphrys Garret, M.D., from 49th Foot, to be Staff Surgeon of the Second Class, Oct. 20. BREVET.—Captain Lewis Coker, of 29th Foot, to be Major in the army, Oct. 20. _ • To be Lieutenant-Colonels in the Army—Major Giles Van deleur Creagh, of 81st Foot; Brevet Major John Hankey Bainbrigge, half•pay of 41st Fool, Fort Major at Guernsey; Major Samuel E. Goodman of the 27th Foot, Oct. 20. To be Majors in the Army—Captain William Vow Hennis, of the Royal Artillery; Captain Robert Miller Mundy, of the Royal Artillery, Oct. 20. 'ADMIRALTY OCT. 10, 1846. Corps of Royal Marines—First Lieutenant and Adjutant John George Augustus Ayles to be Captain, vice Brevet Major G. E. Balchikl, deceased ; Second Lieutenant Walter Burnett Habertield to be First Lieutenant, vice Ayles, pro moted ; First Lieutenant Augustus Dover Lyddon Farrant to be Adjutant. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Pembroke. Royal Pembrokeshire Militia—Lieutenant and Adjutant John Holland to the rank of Captain, Sept. 5. WHITEHALL, Om 10. Tha Lord Chancellor has appointed John Penrice Bell, of Cheltenham, in the county of Gloucster, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTS. Henry Huggins, coach maker, Oxford, to surre n d er O ct. 27, at two, a n d Dec. 1, at twelve, at the Court of Bank ruptcy. Pennell, official assignee ; Spencer, Verulam buildings ; Brunner, Oxford. George Woolcott, jun., and Edward Woolcott, builders, Doughty-street, Middlesex, Oct. 26, and Nov. 30, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman- street; Letts, Bartlett's-buildings, Holborn. Daniel Baseley, cheesemonger, Bolingbroke row, Wal worth, Oct. 30, at one, and Nov. 27, at half-past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook court, Basinghall-street ; Wellborne, Tooley-street. William Morton, draper, Cannon-street-road, Commercial road, Oct: 30, at eleven, and Dec. I, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-build- ings; Soles and Turner, Aldermanbury. Richard Gaunt, farmer, Ingmanthorpe, Kirk Deighton, Oct. 31, and Nov. 21, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Kynaston, offieal assignee, Hull; Walker, Furnival's Inn, London ; Gill, Knaresborough ; Bond, Leeds. John Rawlinson, tailor and draper, Spalding. Lincolnshire, Nov. 6, and Nov. 27, at twelve, at the Birmingham, District Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham; Edwards, Spalding; Partridge and Taylor, Birmingham. William Isaac Baker, auctioneer, Sunderland, Oct. 30, at eleven, and Nov. 30, at one, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, offici 11 assignee, Newcastle-upon- Tyne; Ranson, Sunderland; Dixon and Co., Boswell -court, London. John Mears, builder, Bristol, Nov. 5, at half-past twelve, and Dec. 1, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Acra man, official assignee, Bristol; Daniels and Co., Bristol. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of October 20.) &MAR.—To-day the market presented a firm appearance for all kinds of Raw Sugar available for home consumption ; the trade being inclined to get further supplied, in conse quence of a report gaining ground that sugar is to be allowed to be used without restriction in the distilleries and brew eries. There was a good desire evinced to operate in all kinds of West India Muscoradoe for refining and grocery purposes, but merchants insisting on an advance on the rates of Friday of Gd, tended to operate against business. REFINED.— To-day refined goods were largely dealt in by the home trade, and further advanced rates were paid— indeed, the supply at market is nearly exhausted. Brown grocery lumps fetched 63s Gd to 61s, and standard lumps 6.5 s to 65s 6d. Bonded Crushed Sugar can be easily obtained at 33s for first quality, but to-day very little business was done. 111Aunprfus.—All descriptions have been in increased re quest, and although the market has been much better sup plied, still holders in some cases have succeeded in obtaining stiffer rates for the parcels disposed of privately. 6,402 bags at public sale were all sold. E.tsr INDLt.—This afternoon there were s;x public sales of Bengal Sugar, consisting of 5,175 bags; the trade were desirous to operate, and nearly the whole sold at full rates, indeed the better kinds with grain in some cases went 6d per cwt. dearer. FOREIGN.—The home demand has fallen off from all kinds of Havannah Sugar, and at decline in the value of 6d to is per cwt. has taken place, the market having been more freely supplied. Privately there has been little passing, and at auction a part only of 1,610 chests and 501113(15 of yellow found buyers. Brazil is offered upon rather lower terms, but little business has been done privately in any kind, and at public sale 91 chests of Bahia only partly found buyers at easier rates. Porto Rico is less wanted, and a fall, in the value of 64 per cwt has occurred for good and fine yellow, and is per cwt for all inferior and brown kinds, but WO bhdip Ri 150 barrels at auction were all sold. Foreign Sugar for exporta tion has been sparingly dealt it, but holders are not inclined to submit to any further decline in prices. COFFEE. —This afternoon Singapore Java met with little attention, and 7,766 bags at auction, nearly all taken in at moderate rates—ordinary brownish at . 30s, low ordinary brown 28s Gd ; the part sold went at 31s to 32s for good ordinary yellowish, 28s to 31s for sea damaged first class, 26s to 29s 6d for second and third class, being rather under former rates. Of other kinds none were offered at public sale. Ceylon met with attention privately, and the parcels sold were at stiffer rates, and fetched 38s 6d to 39s for good ordinary pale native. Several public sales are declared. TEA.—To-day the market had a quiet appearance. 844 packages Assam were offered at public sale, and the whole sold in consequence of moderate rates being taken ; Bohea only fetching 5d to 10id, Congou 8d to is 2 d, Souchong is 4d to Is 11d. Pekoe is lOid to 2s 9d. Of 1,648 pckages from China, only 583 sold, and consisted nearly all of catty boxes of Congou with all faults, and fetched is to is ; sound Congou in half chests was taken in at 9d. Privately there is little business transacted in Black or Green, moderate as prices are. The quantity upon which duty was paid at this port amounted to 561,8001bs during the past week. STlCES.—Jamaica Ginger has been in excellent request, but prices have been preven: ed from further advancing, in consequence of the market having been well supplied; the parcels offered at auction were all sold, and amounted to 538 packages. Of Calicut 500 cases at auction were withdrawn, but 378 cases 488 bags and pockets sold at stiff rates. Cassia Lignea has been in good demand privately, and previous im proved rates are well sustained, the supply at market being small. Pimento bas been purchased with avidity, and previous improved rates are fully suppored. For Nutmegs a good de mand has existed, and rather higher rates have been paid privately for all kinds. Mace is wanted, but higher prices being insisted upon, only small parcels have been sold. Although Black Pepper can be obtained upon rather lower terms, still exporters and the home trade have operated with caution privately in all kinds. White Pepper is little wanted, and can ho obtained upon easier rates. For Pod Pepper the demand has been brisker, and prices are firmer, the supply being less than it was. Cinna mon has not been so much in demand, but former rates are insisted upon. SPIRITS.—In Jamaica Rum there has been a good business transacted by exporters and the home trade, prices are look ing up, and the quantity sold since this day week has been 400 puns common and middling, 30 to 36 per cent. over proof, at 3s 3d to 3s 6d, good 3s 8d to 33 10d ; fine, 34 to 36 over,4s 2d to 4s 6d, and very superior 4s 8d to 4810 d per gallon. Leeward Island has met with less attention, but holders are firm. In Calcutta a good business has been transacted, and holy ersmanife , t firmness. In Demerara a fair business has been ' transacted. Brandy has been in brisk request. Geneva has been in excellent request for exportation, and prices further advanced, common selling at 2s 8d to 2s 9d, fine has been in request for home consumption at 3s to 3s 3d. For Corn ' Spirits the demand is as brisk as ever, and prices are very firm; the distillers have - mo:e orders on hand than they will be able to execute for some time. In English Gin a large business has been transacted. FRUIT.—New Valencia Raisins have been much sought after at 45s to 46e, but none to be had out of first hand. Turkey Figs have been in excellent request. Of Currants there are none in the market ut present. In Muscatels a good deal has been done. Red Smyrna Raisins are wanted, the stock being nearly exhausted. Hors.—Although there are sellers of all descriptions upon further reduced terms, still only a limited business has been transacted; the large quantities that are yet brought to market, causing the trade to operate with caution. The duty fur the kingdom is estimated at 220,0001. CocartNem,.—To-day the demrnd was good, and at public sale 108 bags of Honduras were all sold at rather higher rates, and wentat 45. 4d. to 5s 3d for verp ord to good silvers. INDIGO.—The October public sales, which commenced on the 6th instant has terminated. The quantity declared for sale was 21,393 chests, of which 795 lots were not printed, leaving 20,598 chests for sale. We do not remember so small an attendance of foreign and home buyers, and so uneven and fiat a sale; this is cot, however, to be wondered at, when we look at the enormous quantity declared, which threw a sort of panic among s t th e general class of buyers, and nullified the effect which the late advices from Calcutta, representing the crop as not likely to exceed 90,000 maunds, would have had under ordinary circumstances. Oths.—The market has a firm appearance for Seal Oil, there having been a large business transacted, and the rates paid have been fully equal to those on this day week. Cod has been purchased with more freedom, and holders have succeeded in obtaining better prices; although arrivals are on the increase, and 27/ have been given for several par• cell. Southern has been in excellent request, chiefly by the home trade, and the quantities disposed of privately were at prices rather above those previously current; the quantity brought forward has been again to a moderate ex tent only. Sperm has met with increased attention, and the parcels sold by private contract were at an advance on pre vious rates. The arrival of Fish Oils have been to a fair ex tent since this day week, but the deliveries are going on largely, and greaterithan last season. Although Linseed Oil can again be obtained upon lower terms; still the home trade;have operated with caution on the spot, large as the consumption is, and moderate as prices are, but there is a large quantity being produced, and the crushers are in clined to realise at 24s to 24s 6d per cwt; the shipping orders are still falling off, and have become trifling. Rape Seed Oil is at present not much wanted, and prices are easier. Palm has been in excellent request, and the tendency of prices is upwards. There has been a good business transacted in Cocoa Nut Oil, and owning to small supply, quotations are look ing up. Tattow.—Russian on the spot has been purchaeed with eagernes by soap-makers and chandlers; the arrivals conti nuing to be small and much less than they were last year, a further advance in prices has taken place, fine new P.Y.C. currently bringing 48s Gd per cwt, and at which high rates there are not free sellers, owing to the small stock, and the quantity to arrive being much less than last season. For forward delivery the operations have been upon a large scale, at advanced rates. Home made is much wanted, and the supply being insufficient for the demand a further advance in prices has taken place. All other sorts have been in ex cellent request privately, and prices are yet on the advance. BRISTOL CONSISTORY COURT JONES 11. JONES. This long-talked of suit for divorce, on the ground of adultery. occupied the Court during the whole of Thurs day and Friday. The promoter, Mr. Edward Jones, an extensive to bacco manufacturer, of Bristol, prayed a decree of divorce a mensa, et thoro from Elizabeth Janes, his wife, by reason of her having committed adultery. The wife, by her responsive allegations, charged adultery and cruelty on the part of the husband. For the promoter a great number of witnesses had been examined, with a view to prove that Mrs. Jones had committed adultery with a gentleman named Ward, another named Lansdowne, and with several others o names to the husband were unknown. Th e par ad been married since 1829, and had had eight en, of whom four survive. Their private dwelling house was in College-green, and Mr. Jones was neces sarily from home a great deal in the conduct of his busi ness; and it was charged that Mrs. Jones took advan tage of his absence to dishonour hi m . T he w i tnesses were mostly persons who had lived in the service of the parties, and they deposed to h av i ng seen Mrs. Jones and Mr. Ward lying on the sofa together upon different occasions, to Mrs. Jones having been seen on his bed, to their repeat e dl y kissing each other, and to the lady having more than once said that she loved Mr. Ward's little finger better than her husband's whole person, that he ought t o have en her husband, and that she wished her husband might be brought home dead, as Ward would then marry her. In regard to Mr. Lansdowne, it was sworn that he and Mrs. Jones had been in the parlour together with the door locked, and that she Lad been seen in an indecent position before him. On the more general allegations of adultery the evidence was, that various, gentl emen were in the habit of calling P in Mr. Jones s absence ; th a t t h ey were asked into the parlour with his wife, when the door was often locked, the servants being charged by Mrs. Jones not to come near it while any one was there that, upon their leaving, Mrs. Jones's dress was ob served to be disordered ; that she was in the habit cf sending round letters to gentlemen in her husband's ab sence, and that the gentlemen then called ; and that upon one cccasion she was followed to a house of bad character with a gentleman. One witness, a girl named Wade, in a suppl e mentary examination filed after the suit had pro ceeded some way, deposed to having witnessed a distinct act of adultery with Mr. Ward; but this statement was at variance with her former one, in which, although stating circumstances from which adultery might be in ferred, she declared that she had never seen any crimi nality between the parties. Mr. Ston e , f or the wife, insisted that the witnesses against her were unworthy of credit, and that, suppos ing their statements to be true, it was impossible to come to a belief that the husband was not coguizant of her pro ceedings. For the defence, witnesses were also examined to speak to an act of adultery by the husband with a girl named Smith, and to indelicate conduct to others. The evidence in support of the allegation of cruelty was very contradictory, some witnesses declaring Mr. Jones to have been kind and indulgent to a fault, while others st a t e d t h at they h ad seen him beat his wife se verely with his fists, and even with a poker, and that on an average (according to one witness) he used to fight with her twice a week. The Learned CHANCELLOR (Dr. Phillimore) took time to consider his judgment,. ot i.•a t t h. io e n ar o is f t than seasonable ; indeed, evidenceh that this MEN OF CAPITAL.—At a time when railway kings and cotton lords are so much in the ascendant, the pub lication the title " Men of Capital," cannot be otherwise abundant etieee e f a ora Q : novel from the lively pen of Mrs. Gore, t t he e aristocracy of rank have been so amusing, displays same talent and truthfulness in her representations Y . of trade ; and, therefore, we are not p"pular writer, whose g w e h s os s e u d p e p l l i Y ne surprised that her workshould divide public present attention on ' Change with the last quotation of railway shares, and afford as much entertainment in certain villas at Brixton and Hampstead, as her earlier works gave to the districts of May-fair and Belgravia. FOREIGN POTATOES. — A vessel, arrived from Lima (South America), has brought, in addition to 1,412 packages of copper ore, and other productions, 23 bar rels of potatoes, the produce of that distant quarter of the globe. This esteemed description of article has before been imported from the Bermudas and other of the West Indian Islands, but we are not aware of a similar importation having taken place from the conti nent of South America, and therefore the one under notice is re markable, and requires particular mention. Some other arrivals of p o t a t oe s have taken place during the past wee k from the con tinental parts of Europe, and as there were n one f or a cons id e rable period, and this article is at present the subject of universal comment, the mention of them will be of interest. The James Watt steamer, fro m Flavre, brought 100 sacks, the pro duction of France • the Giraffe seven baskets, the Bata vier 20 ba s k ets, and the Ocean three baskets, from Rot terdam, the produce of Holland. MUNIFICEN T DONATION:--Her Majesty the Queen Dowager having been informed by Mr. Alderman Hughes Hughes that Sandown Church, in the parish of Brading, Isle of Wight (the scene of the labours of the late Rev. Legh Richmond), erected at a cost of 2,1001., is waiting for consecration- solely from a deficiency of 2001., has generously transmitted to that gentleman a donation of ;.%0/. towards supp l y in g 544 deficiency. ' IRELAND. DUBLIN, OCT. 17.—The following gratifying state ment is embodied in the Cork Examiner's weekly re view of the corn trade, a document which appears to be drawn up by a person conversant with the subject upon which he treats : " The injury done to the potato crop is an evil of the first magnitude, but an evil which, we now believe, has been somewhat over rated. That the plant has not been totally destroyed, as many have imagined, is, from recent investigation, becoming manifest. A portion of it, there is no doubt, will be found fit for consumption. The quantity remaining sound will be about one-third of a crop, or may even exceed that amount. Still the loss is very great, and, as this loss must be supplied by grain of some description, it follows that a large amount of corn will - be required to make up the deficiency. As respects this country, we believe, and our opinion is founded on an inspection of the export returns, that a sufficient quantity of grain to supply the wants of our people is grown in the island—that is, provided ncne were sent out of it. This admitted, we shall have the necessities of the sister country only to provide for. Those necessities will be large, but not so large as that they cannot he met. "It is true consumption is going on, or perhaps, more properly speaking, has been going on at a most rapid rate. Employment has been general, wages have been good, and while this is the case the English artisan will never pinch his stomach. But with a continuance of high prices it is more than probable we shall have by and bye a depression in trade; employment will not be so general; lower wages will perhaps have to be sub mitted to; the labouring population, unable to purchase so largely, will begin to economise, and prices, as a necessary consequence, must decline. All this of course on the assumption that we are not likely to experience actual want. If we add to these disposing causes a tightness in the money market (and we see every reason to apprehend it) we shall have abundant arguments against the advance of prices to a famine figure. " But, it will be said, whence are we to receive the necessary supplies, seeing that we have France and Belgium competing with us in those markets to_ which we generally look for aid? We answer, English gold and the enterprise of English merchants will ever command the markets -referred to, and will therefore ensure supplies to the extent of their producing ability. As regards one market especially, America, while we place little faith, in the exaggerated statistics, which they supply us with, we are disposed to think the re.. sources of that vast country are somewhat under-rated, and that we shall have far more extensive importations than most persons look for. " Our own late advices represent the grain crops as having been most abundant, and lead us to expect large arrivals. A few months will suffice to test the exporting capabilities of the States, and prove or disprove the allegations which are made. "In the meantime, we rest satisfied we shall have larger supplies than may be altogether pleasing to our speculators. " Reviewing again the position of matters, taking into account the saving of at least a portion of the potato crop in this country, regarding the excellence of quality of the wheat crop, and the little consequent waste, re membering the many sources from which we are likely to receive supplies—small, perhaps individually, but ex tensive in the aggregate—remembering above all Ame rica, the cupidity of her people, and the high prices to tempt them to ship even to their own inconvenience, looking to the prospect of a pressure in the money market, and the economisation of food—ever the result of scarcity—we cannot bring ourselves to believe that prices will reach a famine figure. 'That they will con tinue high we have little doubt. There may be, and there will be, changes and fluctuations in the market, but we shall be much disappointed if there be any con siderable advance on present prices. As for " famine" it is a bugbear, which a few months,, we trust,•will re move, for be it remembered the scarcity and distress, at" present existing in this country, arise, not from want of food, but from want of means to purchase that food." The subjoined announcement also appears in the Examiner. The report to which it alludes has been current in Dublin for several days past : " We have heard it stated, by authority, that Govern ment have sent down orders to have the stock of whisky, malt, &c., taken at the various distilleries of this city. We presume this is with a view to the stoppage of dis tillation from grain in this country, as a measure of pre caution against impending famine. It may be in conse quence of this step taken by Government, that whisky has advanced to 7s. a gallon." LANDLORD AND TENANT. Mr. Evelyn John Shirley, M.P., one of the largest proprietors in the county of Monaghan, has favourell his tenants in , that quarter with a " letter of advice," con taining some extremely prudent and discreet suggestions. The following is a copy of the circular:— DREADFUL MURDER. The following melancholy narrative of the murder of John Baptist Epaille, Bishop of Sion, Vicar Apostolic of Milanesie and Muronisie, at the Isle of Ysable, is taken from the Sidney journals, communicated by Cap tain Richards of the schooner Maria Watson, from Astrolabe harbour, December, 1:145:—" On the morning that the melancholy circumstance oocurred, his Lord ship, accompanied by the Rev. Mr. Fremont, the Rev. Mr. Chauraine and two lay brothers, put off from the vessel in the boat, with the second mate and four seamen, in order to find a place to form a settlement; they had been five days making excursions for the same purpose. When the boat left the vessel, the second mate inquired of his Lordship, to which place they should go, and was directed to proceed to the " Un friendly Tribe," a name which the inhabitants of that pert of Ysable had got on board the, vessel from all the natives who had previously visited them. A missionary had told them that if they went there they would be killed; bnt, in consequence of the different tribes being at war with each other, little attention was paid to his statement. As the party approached the beach they ob served a number of objects on the island, apparently motionless, and scarcely distinguishable from the ground; they at length observed a convenient and proper place for landing, and as they approached the shore some of the party said the objects they saw were posts, and others said they were not men, but gray stones. As the boat came nearer to the shore they observed a body of about 100 natives, some of whom left the beach and went into the bash. apparently afraid. Signs were made to them not to be afraid, and an old man with long white hair, in a state of trepidation, went alongside, and examined the boat very minutely, no doubt to ascertain whether there were any arms in it. lie lied two mangroves in his hand which he gave to the second mate, who presented him in return with a piece of iron. The party then left the boar, two seamen remaining with it, and the natives attempted to pull it to the beach. Contrary to their usual custom, the seamen were unarmed, saying they were ashamed to go armed while the Bishop and thepriests were unarmed. His Lordship, with the Rev. Mr. Chauraine, one lay brother, and a seaman, walked on one side the R. Mr. Fre mont, the other lay brother, the second mate, and the other seaman, on the other side. Mr. Fremont, by signs, asked the natives where their houses were, but received no answer ; he then asked who was their chief, when a great number of them, proudly lifting up their heads, intimated that they were chiefs. One of the lay brothers, by signs, intimated to one of them that the club he held in his hand was a very fine one, to which he in the same manner haughtily an swered, that it was. A boy, apparently about thirteen years old, observed the ring on the bishop's finger, and offered him two mangroves for it ; his Lordship merely smiled, and the seamen observed that they set a great value upo n th ose mangroves . O ne o f t h e lay brothers saw an axe in the hands of one of the natives,. which he pointed out to Mr. Chauraine, who said that he had also seen one. These axes were not on the short handles they usually are, but had handles four or five feet long, and the axes themselves were very bright. Mr. Chauraine directed his Lordship's attention to the circumstance, and mid the natives appeared ready to attack them. He said that was true, and asked if the sailors were armed. He then began to return towards the boat, but it was too late, as he had scarcely taken two steps when the native came behind him with an axe, which he raised with both hands, and struck the Bishop a violent blow on the head. His Lordship raised both his hands to his head and cried out. All the natives then yelled, and attacked each of the party individually. The whiats were separated, and could not help each other ; the only thing they could do was to try to reach the boat ; on their flight thither, Mr. Fremont received two cuts on the head, and the second mate one; Mr. Chauraine received a blow on the head, and another on the leg, but not severe. A pistol was fired from the boat, and all the natives, except three, ran off to the bush. These three were trying to strip the Bishop of his clothes, when Mr. Chauraine seized a cutlass and ran to protect his Lordship; as he laid his hand upon him a musket was fired, and the natives ran off yelping. Mr. Chauraine carried the body senile dis tance; but, being unable to carry it far, he called for assistance, but to no purpose; he called again, when Mr. Fremont, and one of the lay brothers, went to his assistance and carried the Bishop to the boat, the natives shouting fiercely, and screaming all the time. His Lordship was insensible and bleeding profusely from wounds ; when he was washed and his head shaved, four large wounds, each three inches in length were disco vered. His Lordship lived for three days and a half, during the whole of which time he remained insensible, and departed this life at about a quarter to one o'clock on the fiairtli day." On the 20th of December the 're mains of the Bishop were interred close to the place marked on the French charts 66 Debarcadere," the outer point of Astrolabe harbour, and the highest peak near Cape Prieto, on the same island. On one of the small stones along the grave is a mark of a cross to indicate the spot.—Meterzticen, July 24. SUSPECTED MCRDER NE/i1 TAUNTON. A well-known inhabitant of Taunton, named Thomas Cross, thirty years of age, came by his death on the night of Monday last in a somewhat mysterious manner. The particulars are as follow :—For some time past, the deceased, who was a stone-mason, had been working in connexion with his father and a younger brother, who were also masons, in the erection of a !midge at llalberton. On leaving work on Monday night, the father and brother repaired to their lodgings, a short distance from their work, after having received a pro mise from deceased that he would follow them imme diately afterwards. A considerable time having elapsed and the deceased -not appearing, the father returned in pursuit of him, when he found him at an inn near the bridge, and he again reached his lodgings without him, shbhw S aeet h , u i rnt ) sei r , :e t ii time i y iomagmft,et, afterwards dnauscea oktentieaead uttering enbtjdgoy c) tsr a iefiap m rn tohdh a eee n trmr, 3tl with wherey_ hithynoaoohsi;tpvadi proceeding eursccoeeeel insensible, os s did e i it d gni leter h i had tad d o:.ahtt nheh, beer; dnee the met blasphemous imprecations on the next person they should meet with. It is sup posed that about this time, it being then between eleven and tweke o'clock at night, the deceased came up, as he was seen on the road shortly before, and either that hearing the thraatenings of the villains who were but a short distance from him, he took shelter under the Taunton and Tiverton canal bridge, and thus fell into the river, or else he was brutally murdered and thrown into the river, although th e l a tt er r umour is generally supposed t o be correct. The deceased not arriving at his lodgings for the night, early on Tuesday morning his mate, Joseph Bailey, and James Sheppard went in search of him, when, after an hour's search, they found, him in the canal. On examination several severe bruises and wounds were discovered about the head, "especially under the ears. An inquest was held on Wee. when Mr. Quick,dnesdayiti Halb ton before Leigh, Esq. , coroner , sur geon, of Tiverton, attended and examined the body, but t d e m a o t r b te a m n d e x n a n mi ev n i a d ti en o e n e , b c o e i u n l g d not from state not adduced t t O hae im idi p 'igr li e c cin a t t a e cda a eu i s i a ; Po particular parties, a verdict o. " Found drowned" was recorded. It has since been ascertained that three men have left e their nm s t e e m y n epel s ; at this, l e b o e u r p t o l e n d under a r a r t e hr p e nr t that suspicious a cry ci yn n f murder was heard near the bridge about the time the deceased was passing it, together with the bruises about the head, makes it generally believed in the neighbour hood where the melancholy circumstance occurred, that the deceased came by his death by foul means.—Somerse County Herald. WORKS by ROBERT J. CIILVERWELL. — • C I" One Shilling each, by post One and Sixpence N SINGLE and l. 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"My Friends and Tenants,—Application having been made to me by some of you on the subject of the exist ing distress and alarm caused by the failure of the pota toes, I take this method of stating my opinion and advice on the occasion. ' " It becomes the duty of all classes, under this afflic tion of Divine Providence, to exert themselves to alle viate the distress occasiont d by the awful dispensation; the poor, to exert their patience and to calm their fears; the rich, to aid in devising the best plan to secure food for those whose means will soon be exhausted. The Government is ready and willing to assist in the good work; and grants of money arc making, under certain regulations, to enable proprietors and landlords to em ploy those in want of work; and thus all such will have means to provide for their families. The larger tenants must take care of their colliers, and supply them with money, or meal in lieu of their potat,.es: thus, the burden will be divided, and all will bear a share of the general " Meanwhile, let the tenantry take advantage of the blessed weather, by increased exertion in securing, threshing, and selling their corn while the market is high, and paying their rent, aiding the landlord to help the distressed. Thanks to a merciful God, the corn is in a good condition, well saved, no wind to shake it out, no wet to injure it; the hot sun we are blessed with must be beneficial to the potatoes. "Let us by cheerfulness and firmness soothe the timid and encourage the active and industrious; remembering that this afli►ction is intended as a trial for our good, and must be borne with resignation to the Divine will. But above all things avoid the counsel of these bad men, who, with their rents in their pockets, delay in paying it, while they endeavour, for their own selfish purposes, to increase the alarm in the mind. of the poor and weak. If such should be found in Farney, let them beware; for, if detected, neither their wealth nor their station shall secure them from the utmost punishment an injured landlord can inflict.—l remain, your faithful landlord, "E. J. SEIIRLEY." ARMY MOVEMENTS. The 3d (the Buffs) regiment of infantry, under Sir James Dednis, K.C.8., arrived in two divisions—the first yesterday, the second this morning--from England, and took up their quarters in Ship -street and Ald borough• barracks. The Carabineers will arrive here on the 30th inst., and the 3d of November. They are to be stationed at New bridge and out-quarters. IMPROVED CONDITION OF THE POTATO CROP.- A few weeks ago it was the general impression, in Co vent-garden-market, and the other vegetable markets in the metropolis, that before the middle of November a single potato could not be anywhere obtainable. Within the last eight or ten days a change has taken place in the opinions of the potato-dealers in London, and they now admit that though the price of that es culent may not be much lower than it is at present, yet that the metropolitan markets will be liberally supplied with potatoes until the end of next spring. They have received intelligence from various parts of England, Scotland, and even Ireland, especially from the southern parts of the latter country, to the effect that large fields in which the potatoes were looked on as totally de stroyed, have unexpectedly and agreeably turned out, on proceeding to dig them up, to be in a sound and healthy condition, in the proportion of from fifty to seventy per cent. Not only, therefore, have all apprehensions in reference to seed vanished, but, as just remarked, this part of the food of the lower classes will continue to be liberally supplied for months to come without any in crease on the present prices. A TRICK.—The following ingenious trick was last week endeavoured to .be played off on Taylor and Bowley, Charing-cross. A stout man, about 40 years of age, entered the shop, and expressed a wish to par • chase a large quantity of boots and shoes, at a reduced price, for the purpose of shipment; at the same time to prove that he was in the habit of doing business of this nature, he produced invoices of goods bad in a similar way, from Gundry's, Soho•square, and other respectable West-end houses. A parcel having been selected, a price was agreed upon, upon condition a tertian other quantity was added to it at a much lower rate, to make up for what was considered too high a price for the first lot. An invoice being asked for and given, the money for the second lot was offered, with the promise of sending for the others in half an hour, but upon being told that one parcel could not be taken without the other, or a suffi cient deposit left upon the second, he walked off much disconcerted, stating that he would send for them all. Upon inquiry, it has been found in many cases he has succeeded in this way in obtaining parcels of goods for one-third their value, which it is feared the possession of the invoic s unguardedly given to him will much fa cilitate. THE PRICE or GRAIN.—We feel more regret than surprise at finding that the price of wheat continues t o advance in all the principal markets. The weekly average for the kingdom, which was made up on Thurs day last, is 565. 10d. per quarter ; and we find that the Wakefield average for this week, which will enter the general average of next Thursday, and is usually about. the same in amount as that for the whole kingdom, is no less than .595. 34 1. per quarter. Since the sales were made on which that return is founded, prices have been further advanced about 2s. per quarter ; so that the ave rage price of the whole kingdom is now certainly above 60s. per quarter.—Manchester Guardian. IMPROVEMENTS IN TOWER WARD. —On Saturday a copy of a letter from the Duke of Wellington to the Alderman, Common Council, and inhabitants of the ward, respecting the proposed new street through it, in answer to their memorial, was exhibited triumphantly in several of the tradesmen's windows, the Duke having expressed himself favourable to the widening of Great Tower-street in preference to a new street. FOREIGN CATTLE. --A sailing vessel is arrived in the London Docks from Hamburg, with, in addition to a cargo of speltor, 40 head of horned cattle. This ar rival presents two distinct features of novelty, it being the first importation into the port of London of live cattle in a sailing -packet from this distant Hanseatic port, and the first time also, we believe, that a vessel has entered any of the dock establishments having a con" sigoment of live horned stock on board, Price Price, RAILWAY - SHARE MARKETS. MANCHESTER, OCTOBER 19. Bos ton, &c., tn and Oxford Junction, 3% p.-131ack- Barn ng ta KCJIANG . B.--The sales are-Ambergate, Nottingham, Dos burn, Clitheroe, , STOCK E &c I% dis.-Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham, New, 3% p. -Ely and Hu n ti ng d on , 2 di s.-Glasgow and 14 dis.-Cheater and Birkenhead, % dis.-East Lancashire, 4% IL- Ditto, , ditto, Dumfries, 1 dis.-Grand Union, 14 dis.-Gre..t Grimsby and Dock Extension, 2% dis.--Hudderstleld and Manchester R a i lway and Canal, 2 1-16 p.-Ditto, Extension, 44 p.-Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction,c. p.-Leeds and Thirsk, 5% dis.-L ee d s, Dewsbury, anti 3tan 2 Manchester, 1% p.-Leicester and Bedford, 1.16 p.-Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 4% p.-London and North-Western, New, 1414 p.-London, Manchester, and Birmingham, 7314-Ditto. Quar ters (8), 7% p.-Ditto, ditto (0), 7 p.-Blanchester, Buxton, Mat lock, and Midland, % p.-Manchester and Leeds Extension, % Manchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby, 1 dis.-North Stafford shire, 1 15-16 p.-Sheffield and Lincoln, 1 dis.-Ditto, Extension, I % dls.-Shropshire Union Railway an d C anal, 3-16 dis. -West Riding Union, 1 3-16 p.-Whitehaven and Furness, 2% dis, SHEEP/ ELD. OCTOBER 19. STOCK EXCKANGE.-The sales are -Great Grimsby and Sheffield Docks, 31 4 dis.-Huddersfield and Manchester, % p. - Newcastle and Berwick, 10% p. -Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 3% p.-sher. field and Lincoln, 235. dis. HULL, OCTOBER 19. STOCK EXCIIANGE.-The sales are- Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 495.- Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 1).-Leieester and Bedford, 225. scrip - Liverpool, Ormskirk. and Preston, 3% p.- North British, Quarters, 595. ex n.-Ditto, New Quarters, scrip, 12s. 9d. p.-Nerth West Riding Union, Staffo hirds s.3/. 2re6d., 38s. 6d.--p.-SPlropshlre Union, % dis.- YORK, OCTOBER 19. STOCK Mtn/Le-um-The sales are-Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 214-Glasgow and Dumfries, 1/. 95.-London and York, 1/. 13s. 6d. ex div.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 2/. 13s. -North British, Quarter Shares, 31. 10s. 6d. cum new-Ditto, Ex tension, 1i 4s. 6d.=-North Statordsbire, 4/. 2 5.-North Western, 11-23.-West 23.-West Riding Union, 31. 33.-York and Newcastle, 42-Ditto, New, 16%-York and North Midland (East and West Riding Ex tension), 17%. EDINBURGH, OCTOBER 17. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are —Direct Northern, 30s. 6d.— East Indian Railway, 14s.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, 701.—Edinburgh and Northern, Newport, 493 .—Edinburgh and Perth, 33s.—Great North of India, Gs. 3d.—.Norib British, 33 3 4—Ditto, Quarters, cum new, 708.—Scottlsh Central, New, 9 —Stirling and Dunfermline, 225. LIONEL DEERHURST ; OR, FASHIONABLE LIFE UNDER THE REGENCY. EDITED BY. THE COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON.--If the ditorship be a fiction, it is an un necessary one, for thiss a novel of which the Countess of Blessington need not be ashamed • if it be not, an d her Lady s hi p i s b ut the c h aperone of a younger hand, the promise is very great indeed. Not that Lionel Deerhurst must hope to escape critic! m from the ed. ticzl, and that of the sharpest ; one tray question its morai3, another the propriety of its second title, a third the how geneousners of its characters, and there may be sometffing in all this ; but still the book possesses evidences of po;7•er which will sustain it ; once started, there is no flagging . in the interest of the story ; and malgre some improtabiii.7.fevwe perused reade rwi t l h l e co w ns h e o n le t ._ to relinquish it until they .ha Weekly Chronicle. REFORM AT THE POLICE Ii.,URTS.-A circular order from Sir George Grey, the Homo Secretary, has been received at the different Police Courts, directing attention to a clause in the Police Courts' Act, which specifies ten o'clock in, the morning as the time for commencing business, and intimating that in future the magistrates, clerks, and officers would be expected to attend punctually at that hour. The order has, no doubt, been issued in consequence of well-founded complaints that some of the magistrates are in the habit of keeping the suitors and others waiting for their pre sence an hour or two aft , r the appointed time. Two convicts, some days since, made their escape in disguise from the Gironde hulk, at 3rest, and have not yet beer( recaptured.