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Company amalgamated with them as soon as they could, cr they would stand a chance of losing all the traffic they now derived from that source.—(Hear, hear.) The original motion for the reception and adoption of the report was then put, and adopted by an overwhelm ieg majority. The next motion from the chair, authorising the pay ment of a dividend of 7s. 6d., less income-tax was agreed t o without opposition. Mr. WILSON would now move that the report of the auditors be received, and that the directors be requested to act upon that portion of it which related to closing t he capital account. The observations of the auditors were as follow:—" We cannot conclude our report with out expressing a strong conviction that the beat interests of the company require that the capital account should be finally closed with as little delay as possible, which result accomplished would tend to promote a wholesome economy and inspire confidence in the undertaking. We are of opinion that the point at which the capital ex penditure should cease could be ascertained and re ported to you at your next half-yearly meeting." After some discussion, Mr. Wilson consented to with draw the proposition, and the following resolution, moved by Mr. Coles Child (one of the auditors), and seconded by Mr. Maclauren, was adopted unanimously;— ' That with the view of determining the amount at which the capital expenditure will cease, the directors be requested to submit to the proprietors at their next half-yearly meeting a detailed estimate of the amount required to complete the line and works of the South- Eastern Railway Company; also a statement of the en tire debts and liabilites of the company, and of its pro perty and assets, as a necessary preliminary to the final closing of the capital account." The declaration as to forfeiture of shares, contained in the several resolutions of the directors dated the 22e1 April, was next confirmed, and the directors ordered to dispose of the shares so forfeited in the manner pointed out by Act of Parliament. The CHAIRMAN—The next resolution referred to the correspondence which had taken place with Lord Sondes and other gentlemen, upon the subject of the proposed extension of the North Kent Railway. It was—" That this meeting approves the views of the directors, as ex pressed in their letter to Lord Sondes of the 2d of De cember last, as to the extension of the North Kent Rail way from Strood to Clailham ;and that the directors be instructed to take such further steps in relation to that extension as they may deem to be most expedient for the promotion of the interests of this company." Mr. GaEY was of opinion that it would be highly in expedient for this company to have anything to do with the construction of the line proposed by these gentlemen. If the landed proprietors in that part of Kent were so very anxious to have a railway, let them raise the money and carry it out themselves, or give the land which would be required for its formation. But if thethirooo ex the Al the com pany ject was simply to benefit their own property pense of the South-E as t er n CompanY correspondence was at an end the better. at t oner the could be reasonably called upon to do was, after the line was constructed, to enter into an agreement for working it, but to have nothing to do with the construc tion itself. The resolution was agreed to phanimou r s t ly e , r a s s um we o r f e also two other resolutions authorising the_ ho directors to borrow at interest on mortgage Fy money not exceeding aso,ooo and theinstructing f them t o o give notice to the directors fCanterbury and Whitstable Railway Company of the South-E astem Company's intent ion to exercise the option given them to purchase the harbour and works of the Canterbury and Whitstabk C o mpany on the terms agr ee d upon by the two companies. The CHAIRMAN said the next resolution referred to the steam-packet company, and the directors had drawn it in such a manner as not to commit any proprietor in t hi s company. He begged to .move that " the directors be a uthorised to negotiate terms with the South-Eastern and Continental Steam-packet Company, for the pur chase of that company's steam. boats, such terms to be submitted to a fut ure meet i ng of this company for their consideration."—(Loud cheers.) Mr. WILSON suggested that it would be advisable for the proprietors to appoint a committee from their own body, who were not shareholders in the steam-boat com pany, to co-operate with the board of directors in the performance of this duty.—(Hear.) Mr. G. SMITH thought there was nothing invidious in the recommendation of Mr. Wilson, and that the chair man and directors could entertain no objection to its being adopted. The CHAIRMAN—AII the directors asked was to be allowed to bring the subject before the steam-boat pro prietors, and call upon them to agree to some terms which might then be submitted to the South-Eastern Company. He would, however, accept the addendum of Mr. Wilson. The resolution would then be as follows: "That the directors be authorised to negotiate terms with the South-Eastern and Continental Steam-packet Company for the purchase of that company's steam boats; such terms to be submitted to a future meeting of this company for their consideration; and that a com mittee of five proprietors, who are not proprietors in the steam-boat company, be associated with the direc tors to consider and report on the terms that may be proposed." In this shape the resolution was agreed to unani mously; and Mr. Iveyleaf, Mr. Coles Child, Mr. G. Smith, Mr. Wilkinson, and Mr. Grey, were nominated members of the committee. Mr. THoms.s BROWN having been re-elected auditor, The CHAIRMAN, in answer to a proprietor, said that the Submarine Telegraph Company had offared this company 501. par wire per annum for permission to place six telegraphic wires along their line between Dover and London. In other words, 3001. a year only. This the directors had refused; and subsequently the Telegraph Company had laid down wooden troughs on the common road between Dover and London for their wires—a sys tem which had been tried in Prussia and failed, and he very much doubted whether it would succeed better here.—(Hear.) The business of the general meeting being terminated, the shareholders resolved themselves into a special general meeting for the purpose of considering the question of capitalising the mortgage debt. The CHAIRMAN said, that so far as he could judge the prospects of the money market were that money would be cheaper still, and if the directors might offer an opinion they would say that they did not think the com pany would suffer by allowing the question to pass over for the present. Mr. MACLAUREN could not see the advantage of the proprietors taking the debenture debt at a given rate of interest in perpetuity at this moment; for, notwithstand ing the obloquy which was sometimes thrown upon their unfortunate railway in the money market, it stood pre eminently successful; and although their shares were 30 per cent. discount, they could borrow money at as low a rate of interest as any other line in the kingdom. It was an anomaly difficult to account for, nevertheless so it was. Mr. WILSON suggested the propriety of adjourning the question. The CHAIRMAN—The directors had placed the matter befor e the shareholders, expecting that some notice w ould be taken o f it ; b u t it was obviously not important that perfectly should be done now. Mr. Maclanren was )rcipt g y rrect : except the London and North-Western did that ,n o izo company's debt stood in such a position as stances, theretfhoe South -Eastern. Under the circum safely adj our , .f i e, he would suggest that they might ample notice sb.ou e i r iz a i atter until a future meeting, of which The consideratio be given. sine die by gen„mlicOfoils the question was then adjourned A PROPRIETO R m ove r t. accompanied and a larg e ~,,,,: abr a Tote of thanks to the chair man,its support, O f hands were at once raised in Mr. WILSON Qu alp i nc , x 5; loud cheers. he objected to the pr a pia' s i t l: o c i n u a chair) exclaimed that t.throats" of the meet tempted to be " crammed down and that if it were st ing he should move an amendm ent Mr. MACLAIIREN—AII ho cot:d ; - (l ) h, and hisses.) 13: 1 was, that the tience the chair had exhibited that pa best thanks.—(Loud cheers.) Y demanded their A vote of thanks, proposed by Mr. 115 . seconded by Mr. Wilson, was then pat a , ed e t i o i nlen, and tary and other officers of the company, f or t',ll:.reecre attention, and efficiency in the discharge o f ti:le, re attention of their respective offices, after which the tat 't ties sting broke up. ___------_ EXTENSION OF THE NORTH KENT. We extract from the " Correspondence for the Con sideration of the Proprietors of the South-Eastern Rail way relating to an Extension of the North Kent Rail %°3', proposed by the Right lion. Lord Sond es, the Right Hon. S. R. Lushington, and others," the follow ing documents:— MR. CHARLES LUSHINGTON TO MR. MACGREGOR. " London, 10, Whitehall-place, August 3, 1852. "EAST RENT AND MAIDSTONE RAILWAY COMPANY. "Sir,—ln the absence of Lord S un des (the chairma n) ' owing to a domestic affliction, I beg to hand you a cop/ of some resolutio n s p asse d by th e comm ittee of land owners interested in promoting the above projects. "You will see that Lord Sondes, Sir Edward Dering, Bart. M.P . H. P. Gipps, Esq., M.P., Mr. Twopenh and myself were appointed a deputation to bring the r esolutions before th e b oar d o f th e S out h-E astern Rail h:7eCompany through yourself as its chairman, and I A. therefore, to request that you will submit the 51 our directors at their next meeting, so that, if p o if it n_l i jo,u see fit, we may be favoured with an lip < t for Tuesday or Wednesday in next week. to with t 1; ) ,.'" (1 ,. that Mr. Mills, our engineer, will at course of theat and ' , IL° explean the points of junction, gradients, spect that the • line, as we are anxious in every re explanation betlweeerNiew should be as efficient as full " I have he t ili ng parties can make it. r honou r to be, Sir, orYibedient servant, On behalf ot the LUSRINGTON, e Chairman, Lord Sondes. " To James MacGregor, E, the South-Eastern Ra i " 11 . P., Chairman of waY Col:nano (Extracts fron -- ' - " EAST JEZNT AND MAIDSTONE 8,) 1 852, t t l e andowners, " At a meeting of the committe e n ruc a wsys. held at Faversham, 31st July, Stephen Rumbold Lushington in the n n air 6 . l tight a nn . and seconded, and unanimously resolved,' It w as moved " ' That this committee, having heard and the letters addressed by Mr. White to the ch e° .neidered the South-Eastern Company, on the third and a 2 T 4e n of 3d ib itll i nst., ea also the reply of the chairman of the that of the secretary of the 28th inst., do hereb y 4 0 1 0 " ia and here tews stated by Mr. White in his letters, sad with Y 8 a b gree that the following proposals shall be forth. and directors for the consideration of the chairm an viz. :...., of the South-Eastern Railway CompaeY, , x ,_ e comp any , u w e ho e a mmittee to obtain an Act for forming a junction with the t 0 construct a line, commenc in g at a at a point fou r ina lue betw een Chilh a m and Canterbury, ford-bridge, pttuila"fvona the latter place, near Shalms gby the west aide of Boughton-hill THE SUN, LONDON, to Faversham, with a branch to the creek, and from Faversham by Sittingbourne, Rainham, Gillingham, and Chatham, to a point near the bridgo at Rochester, and thence by a continuation line across the Medway, to a point of junction near the present terminus of the North Kent line at Strood, thereby completing the direct North Kent line. " 2. That the capital be 600,0004, including the price of the land. " '3. That as the capital account of the South-Eastern Company is understood to be closed, they be not called upon to contribute to such new capital. " 4. That, as the object and desire of the landowners is to act in accordance with the South-Eastern Company, provisions he made in the Act of Parliament to be ob tained for constructing the line, to lease the same when made to the South-Eastern Company for a term of seven or fourteen years, or such other term as may be agreed on with them, at a rent equal to 3 per cent. on the capital expended, but not exceeding 600,0001., and at such fur ther rent as shall be equal to half the profits, after allowing for such 3 per cent. and working expenses; including therein a reasonable allowance for the use and wear and tear of the rolling stock of the South -Eastern Company in working the line. " 5. That all necessary provisions be inserted in the Bill, in accordance with the South-Eastern Company, to insure the efficient service of the line, having regard to the interests of the public, for whose benefit the same is intended. "' 6. That Lord Sondes, Sir E. Dering, M.P., H. P. Gipps, Esq., M.P., C. M. Lushington and E. Twopeny, Esqrs., be a subcommittee and deputation for the pur pose of submitting the above proposals, in conjunction with Mr. White, to the chairman and directors of the South-Eastern Company, and of meeting and conferring with them, and making the necessary arrangements for carrying out such proposals. "' 7. That on reference to tho chairman's letter to Mr. White, where ho points out the necessity of consult ing the proprietors of the South-Eastern Railway Com pany, this committee trusts the directors will, by early communication with the deputation, be enabled to con sider and form their opinion on the proposals, as to sub mit them to the ensuing meeting of the proprietors; and that in submitting the same to them they will point ou " a proceedings it before appears the fromHouse thoef Commons printed inB ofs the 1846, and 1847, a line from Strood to Chilham, through . the same district was projected by the South-Eastern Ra il wa y Company, the estimated cost which ofnot l es s than 874,0001.; but that here 600,000/. the cost is limited to i" (b.) That a t th at period the company were to raise the money, but here it is raised independently of them. the ‘co(mc.)paT company with to enable the committee to approach with confidence, they have already sub mitted their estimates to substantial and well-known contractors, who have agreed to undertake the construc tion upon their basis. " ' (d.) That of 24,000 shares of 251. each, the com mittee:havejalready placed 18,000, and have also entered into arrangements for a due placing and distribution of the remaining 6,000. " ' (e.) That they will be prepared to sustain their plans and estimates in Parliament; but that the limit of 31, per cent. on the capital of 600,0001. will give a re turn of 5 per cent. on the capital, calculated on the traffic as estimated by the South-Eastern Company at the period above referred to, without taking into ac count any increase of traffic since that period; but if taken into account, a return of six per cent, " ' (f) That the construction of a direct line from Canterbury to Strood will of itself be a vast accommoda tion to the country about Deal, Sandwich, Ramsgate, Margate, and Canterbury, by reason of its shortening the distance from Canterbury 21 miles, and the time in proportion, and thereby effecting a great saving to the South-Eastern Company in respect of their present ser vice of the Reigate and Ashford line to those places. " ' (g.) That the company by acceding to those propo sals, will thereby fulfil their pledges to Parliament and the public to complete the railway service to the coun try between Strood and Chilham—pledges the fulfilment of which has been for so long a period the anxious de sire of the inhabitants of that part of the country and of the public at large, as evinced by the numerous attempts which have been made to have them fulfilled, and in which desire the committee understand the South- Eastern Railway Company to participate. " ' 8. That the consideration of the branch to Maid stone be postponed for the present.' "Agreed also— " That the deputation be requested at once to confer with the Board of Trade, and to submit to them a copy of these proposals, and to suggest that they act as media tors in the event of any point ar i s i ng b etween t hi s com mittee and the directors as to the mode of effecting the desired object; and that in every respect the Board of Trade be considered as referees, to whom the committee will be ready to submit the consideration of the subject.' " On behalf of the Chairman, " C. MANNERS LITSHINGTON." 3111. MACGREGOR To MR. CHARLES LUSHINGTON. (Copy.) " South• Eastern Railway, London Terminus, August 5, 1852. " Sir,—l have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3d instant, on the subject of an East Kent and Maidstone Railway Company, and pro posing a meeting between the directors of this company and Lord Sondes, Sir Edward Dering, Bart, M.P., R. P. Gipps, Eq., 1.P., Mr. Twopeny, and yourself, as a deputatio❑ to bring certain resolutions, passed by a committee of landowners interested in the promoting the projects of the proposed company, before the di rectors of this company, and suggesting that the engineer of the proposed company should...accorapany the deputation. " The directors will be prepared to receive the deputation on Thursday next, the 12th instant, at any time that you may fix, from half-past ten to one o'clock. " The directors do not propose to receive the engineer on this occasion, as, in their view, communications with him can only be useful after a previous examination of plans and other preliminaries. " I have to request that you will not infer, from the immediate acquiescence of the directors in the proposed interview, any assent on their part to the p ro p os i t i ons contained in the resolutions of the landowners, of which you have been so good as to hand me a copy. —I have the honour to be, Sir, you most obedient h um bl e ser vant, " J. MACGREGOR. " C. Manners Lushington, Esq., &c." TH EATRE ROYAL, HAYbiARKET. Mr. B, Webster, Sole Lessee e E e vrdi and L Manager, Old Rrompton. ,TG, Will be performed the celebrated Adelpbt Drama of JACK SHEP PARD, by Mrs. Keeley. Messrs. Paul Bedford, S. Emery, and 0. Smith ; Miss Laura Honey, Miss Ellen Chaplin, ecc, To conclude with the celebrated Comedy of PAUL FRY. BEZIERS TO GRAISSESSAC RAILWAY, Joining the Bordeaux and Cette Line at Beziers. Capital 720,000/. (18,000,000 f.), in 36,000 Shares of 201, (5000 each Deposit 2/. (50f.) per Share. • BOARD OF DIRECTORS. MM. VICOMIO de l'Espine Marquis de St. Peri Carteret, ancien conseiller d'Etat David, aine, Poitiers Sabs.tier d'Espeiran, Montpellier p. Monteaux, Paris. With power to add to their number. BANKERS. In London—Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co. In Paris—Messrs. Greene and Co. AGENTS IN LONDON. Messrs. Monteaux, Schulhoff, and CO. SECRETARY PRO TEN. W. F. Ingelow, Esq. Offices, 17, Gracechurch-street. The concession of the above Railway is obtained. The Decree, signed by the President of the Republic, is in the hands of the Minis ter of Public Works, and will be deflaitive as soon as the usual for malities have been fulfilled. The required caution money Iva/a paid on the 2Gth ult., by the Con c essionnaires. The grant is for 99 years. The line going through a wealthy and populous district, 'both agricultural and manufacturing, will join at Beziers the Bordeaux and Cette Railway, as well as the " Canal du 311idi," the distance being 38 miles. It establishes a communication, long wished for by the Government, between the rich collieries of Graissessac and Agde, Cette, Marseille, Toulon, and by these ports with the whole Mediterranean, as giving great facility for supplying the French navy with coal. The proprietors of the cool mines have already proposed a. treaty, securing to the Railway Company a minimum of transport of 100,000 tons per year. This certain source of revenue, added to the actually existing traffic, taken from official returns transmitted by the Prefecture of the Department de Pllerault, insures a dividend of at least 6 per cent. for the first year ;* bat the quantity of 100,000 tons will soon double, and taking into account the usual increase consequent upon the establishment of railways, the passenger and merchandize traffic will augment in a like proportion. An experienced English Engineer, Mr. Charles Hutton Gregory, who was sent by the Coneessionnaires to examine carefully the lo calities, plans, estimates, &c., &c., gives in his professional report the following opinion on the subject:— " I have no hesitation in saying that the more I see of the pros pects of this line, the more promising they appear to be ; and I be lieve that you would be speaking much within the bounds of mode ration in assuring an ultimate interest, within a short period, of more than 10 per cent. on the capital." This railway has been considered so worthy of attention that, in 1846, the "Ingenieurs des Ponts et Chaussees" traced it out by order of the Minister of Public Works. The direction of the line then proposed, with the important modifications resulting from the recent surveys made for the Concessionnaires, has been the basis adopted for the treaty passed between the Government and the Concessionnaires. The Concessionnaires have entered into a contract with responsible contractors, who have undertaken to establish the line, construct the works, the rolling stock, the whole, according to the " Cahler des Charges," at a price within the proposed capital, viz., for the sum of 16,800,000 f. Ibis contract, according to the agree ment with the Concessionnaires, is made over by them to the Company, thus giving the assurance that the capital cannot be exceeded. The deposit will be paid into Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, and Co.'e, and will be remitted to the Directors in France by Messrs. Mon teaux, Schulhoff, and Co., on receipt of the certificates of the consti tuted shares. Interest at the rate of 4 per cent. will be paid daring the con struction. Applications for shares to be made to Messrs. Monteaux, Schulhoff, and Co., 17, Gracechurch-street ; and Mr. T. L'Zielli, 75, Old Broad street. To the Directors of the Beziers to Graissessac Railway. Gentlemen,—l request you will allot me shares in the above Railway, and I agree to accept the same, or any less number that may be allotted to me, and to pay the deposit thereon. I am, gentlemen, yours obediently, Address ...... •••••• • • • • • • Date .......... • • ..... • ..... Reference •••••••• • • • • '' • • * Traffic as it now exists on the road, without increase f. 457,500 Goods : 65,000 tons at 7!- cents. per kilom - - Travellers : 400 a day upon an average of 40 kilems, at 365,100 G% cents. - ------ - Cattle _ 75,000 Coals : 100,000 tons, calculated at the tariff price of 15 795,000 cents. per kilom - - - - - f. 1,722,530 Deducting 40 per cent. for werking expenses - 689'000 Or about 6 per cent. - - - - - Net. C 1,033,500 e transport of coals In the above estimate of probable receipts, th calculated upon 100,000 tons minimum already secured to the is Company, but this quantity will soon be greatly exceeded. The Government Engineers have stated that the production of of the department where these coals can be brought to is valued at the Gratssessac Collieries can reach 400, 000 tons. Th e consum p tio n 530,000 tons, independent of the quantity wanted at the ports for sea An sel o s ifi le c e ial . mlnistre de la Marine, document, signed by M. Ducos, declares that the Government Commissioners appointed to make comparative trials of French coals, h ave found Gr aissessac coal s the best adapted to steam-ships. A : professiona l analysis of the said coals, made in London by 1\ li. H arma n 11. Lewis, and by Mr. R. Maugham, has fully confirmed that moat. Their good :quality thus insuring a l ar g e sale, the coal traffic cannot fail to bring before long a much high er revenue than above stated. London, September 4, 1852. 4.4 O ,T (IL 1 . . A,., • . 1111, , EptY,l6V ' ' to i x o t *u • • o s ' RO ' :1041.--••=t. DI 1j - u / 11 an T a llE his A R T o R y t rashness Under the Patronage Y he Majesty AJ AM ei P t AsTLEY'SRoOf Prince Albert. Open Every Propr ietor and Manager, Mr. W. natty. gest Equestrian Evening, in the World. with the Lar Most Gratifying success 1 If possible, each night of representation adds to the p o p u larity of this Fashionable place of Amusement. The Proprietor, therefore, hopes that, as neither expense nor the exercise of ability, talent, or energy have been spared on the present occasion, the performan ce altogether will be found to surpass any exh ibi tion which h a s graced the interior of any arena in the British Empire. The doors open at seven o'clock; the Performances continence at Half-past Seven. 55.. Dress Boxes, 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 33.; Pit, a. ; Gallery, is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Tickets to be had at the Box-office from Eleven till Four daily. stage Manager, Mr Leclercq. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. Open for the Season, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Frid a y. Fifth Week of the Vocal Entertakuments. Last Week but Two. The Proprietor has the gratification to announce that the Madrl gal and Glee Party were received with immense applause, and will continue their performance till farther notice. GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT. PRINCIPAI. VOCALISTS —bliss Messent, Miss Clara Henderson, Mr. Young, Mr. Manvers, and Mr. Leffler. Conducted by Mr. J. L. Hatton, who will preside at the Pianoforte. PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTAL SOLOISTS—Messrs. J. Richardson (Flute), Wuille (Clationet), Lazarus (Clarionet), Viotti Collins ( Violin). Clan (Trombone), Collinet (Flageolet), Sidney Fratten (Flute), and Conductor of the Orchestra, Mr. C. G3d(rey. Exhibition of Danson's Colossal Daylight View of MOUNT ETNA and the CAVES of VULCAN and the CYCLOPS—Splendid and interesting Menagerie—Promenade Concert by Godfrey's un ra*:led illilita.ry Band—Valium Amusing Novelties--Concluding at rm, , , k. vlth a Grand Pyrotechnic Exhibition by Messrs. Southby, -,,,Z t 1 t' 1 5 the Interior of the Mountain (the Pandemonium of the the w , s ,l. with the Caverns . nd Forges of Vnican and bis Cyclops, Grend' , i'.,tuminating with the Eruption of Mount Etna and a Arei our o 'ill ea the Lake of Thetis, and the Nerelads receiving the two gir 1 Ile " g thir es. the finclat of t:' no w consists of several hundred specimens, some n es, fo „_ B Peeies in England, includin three fine elephants, th rt ,"„:" th r (the tri largestcheg. t ,two o evercam e e ls ibi b lions,itexhibited), ) l , eo upwards & o c f . , a 2 n o d o years e° olr Doors. open f rom ism, curt at a Quarter. p ,,, etivt-ls- Feeding the Animals at Five. Con "x.,.l:_ .___ireworks at Half-past Nine. ................, ONE SHILLING. HIGH WATta 47 —........ T • THIS DAT —Moraine 3a attars, BRIDG. T c ..sfoßsoW — Monling 0 rein. att e , l a 1 Evenin3 19 min. after 11 1 Evening 52 min. after 11 THE WEATHER...-S t r x -- 027 TILERMO3IETEn t rvTux t. " 81 SEM 10. 66—aighest since noon yesterday. 56—lowest this morning and during the night 65—this day, at noon. BlitomsTEE, 2931. WIND N.N.E.—clouclb with very heavy rain; Afternoon, sunshine. TABLE. o ea rnin ch g of .L t Th he e fo l ll tati owin onga DAILY BATHERplacStaasteatof NthineeWoin'cdlockandyWesteeartdhaeyr a t are arranged in order of latitude. i t l i lY i cloudy. Poona --Wind N., gentle breeze—rain. Hasruisas—Wind N.E., gentle breeze-. - Parta SOU TH.AXPTON— Wind W., gentle breeze--pa_rai cloudy. FoLaasTons—Wind E., gentle breeze—overcas t. ,v TUBRIDGE—Wind N., strong breeze--rain. GREENWICH—Wind N. E., strong breeze--overcast . STROOD —Wind E., gentle breeze—rain. Swarms—Wind N.E , light breeze—partially cloudy. COLCHESTER—Wind S.W., strong breeze—overcast. Csmeameac--Wind N., gentle breeze—cloudy. Dantncaron—Wind N., strong breeze—partially cloudy. The returns from the following places indicate the state of the wind and weather on Wednesday morning at nine o'clock Dcammr—Wind N.E., gentle breeze —partially cloudy. 10irrorr—Wind E., gentle breeze —overcast. tto ro =JD—Wind E. strong b reeze — partially cloudy. r n f t i T,P—Wind N., gentle breeze —partially cloudy. S., gentle breeze—partildl y cloudy. the GlCathat Tae Earl of Desart, the Honourable Charles sirunoPe, and Captain Stevens and party, arrived at the ine's Steam Wharf early yesterday morning by b 914) vi antral St u • • corappnro Oeaal-ship 16in. II P .- Urn= LONDON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1852. Notwithstanding the jeers of many an ignorant or injudicious caviller, the members of the British Association still continue to hold their annual meet ings with honour to themselves, with advantage to science, and with signal profit to the great cause of humanity as involved in the problem of progressive civilization. It has already been our gratifying duty to comment frequently upon the development of those noble inquiries into the various departments of human knowledge which have signalised the energy, the activity, and the self , devotion of the many emi nent men engaged in the researches adventured upon by this intelligent and enterprising institution. We have spoken the more earnestly in commendation of those labours because of the peculiarly virulent, and systematic, and infatuated nature of the hostility dis played towards their promoters by the enemies of the British Association. Apart from this incentive to eulogium, however, we cannot but acknowledge that there are discoverable sufficient reasons for panegyric in the importance and diversity of the benefits con ferred by the society upon the world at large—by the consequent enhancement of those truths which, of all, are the best calculated to improve the physical, and intellectual, and, we believe we may correctly add, in some measure also, the spiritual condition of man kind—we mean, of course, the sublime and awful truths disclosed by the revelations of natural philo sophy. Happily it does not remain for us to an nounce the magnitude of the good thus secured to the community by the elevated and ennobling toils of the British Association. Their extent and variety are by this time tolerably well, and pretty generally, appreciated. If further illustration of this fact were required it might be found, we conceive, in the mas terly and comprehensive Address delivered on the Ist instant at Belfast, by Colonel SABINE, the newly-elected President of the Association. In the course of that remarkable document Colonel SABINE showed, beyond the possibility of misapprehension that the achieve ments of the society have, in many particulars, been really very extraordinary. They have proved at least that the members of the Association are no mere dilettantes in theory, or pococuranles in experi ment. Abundant testimonies of this might be ad duced from the inaugural Address here referred to, but a selection from these will be adequate to confirm, to the utmost desirable extent, the accuracy of our foregoing assertions. Colonel SABINE, at the outset of his remarks, con fessed himself embarrassed by the astonishing profu sion of subjects demanding especial notice at his hands upon the occasion of his opening the annual proceedings of the British Association. Almost pain fully conscious, it would seem, of the difficulty of his undertaking in this regard, the President wisely re solved to restrict his allusions to simply two or three out of the seven departments constituting the Sections of the Society. By this arrangement he was enabled to yield a graceful preference either to the subjects with which he himself is most familiar, or to those which might in all likelihood be brought this year more immediately under discussion. Pointing atten tion, in this manner, to Section A—or in other words to the " Mathematical and Physical" department— the learned orator recounted the progress made in the attempt (originally suggested by the British Asso ciation) to establish an Observatory in the Southern Hemisphere with the assistance, or at least under the p ahm r d o aevs t n e at c n t t i ,: o .ad n n , do o lf f y a h alo e lnf r dA M thse EsTy's Government. A memo rial recommending an enterprise of this description, it will be remembered, was presented some time back to the Cabinet, by the Earl of RossE on the part of the Royal Society, and by Dr. RounrsoN on the part of the British Association. It was conceived and is still b elieved —assuredly with ample reason—that much might be expected from such an establish- In furtherance of what Colonel SABINE decisively roscienees,” termedth the divine '‘ the and mostsu. premes t c o ie t n h c e e scheme t ha s lon g to know, been triumphantly gndo T siwsi sn h ic e bpeae o , t n e l d y . rational Mirrors ob jectiono f h ca l n on of the simple and ingenious it readily i the required magnitud e contr th iv e ed re b n y ov E at a i r o l n R o o f s t s h E o , is on the spot" by means g d an in tic apparatus for that pur pose a nd successfully o e w m n plo g y i e spectrum telescope. Satisfied upon this point, Colonel SABINE proposes that mea sures should be forthwith taken with a view to bring speedily adopted by the Royal the matter once more t i s under earnestlyt h e n tdoe ehde consideration haodpde d not that o a f t our his Administrators . as by the British Association, in re asdoeviiceetym, gard to a project 0 only e n , countrx's honour" but very coupiderably to their asay wbeellvery which must, FRIDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1852. likewise, and in a particular manner, to " that general advancement of science by which all nations benefit freely and alike in proportion to their degree of men tal cultivation." We may, then, learn whether that beautiful hypothesis is correct or erroneous which supposes that the double stars revolve round each other in orbits, governed by rules similar to those laws of molecular attraction which determine the concentric orbits of the planets of the solar system. We may, then, derive invaluable additions from the nether hemisphere of facts throwing new light upon the dawning glory of the new system of the Nebulae, while amongst ourselves further scrutiny is being directed to such heavenly bodies es are more accessible to philo sophic investigation from their proximity— to the surface, for example, presented to our gaze by our own mysterious satellite. Referring to another subject likely to fall under the peculiar attention of the same section of Physics and Mathematics, the President spoke in terms of deserved praise of the discoveries in reference to " Light," recently made by Professor STOKES—discoveries suggested by the statement submitted to the Royal Society in 1845 by Sir JOHN HERSCIIELL, by which it appeared that light vas capable of being subjected to " epipolic dispersion," by passing it through a solution of sul phate )f quinine. Guided by this singular revela tion, Professor STOKES has demonstrated that epipo lised light is simply no other than light deprived of certain invisible rays, which in the process of disper sion lave become invisible in consequence of changing their refrangibility. During the course of this sur prisine elucidation, Professor STOKES appears to have defines an exquisite distinction between cases of ~ f internal dispersion " or opalescence, and those of " rue internal dispersion," or, as he calls it, fluo rescace. In consequence of these subtle inquiries, Colonel SABINE has remarked that " the facility with whiell the highly refrangible invisible rays of the spectaimle may be rendered visible by being passed through a solution of sulphate of quinine or other sen sitive medium, affords peculiar advantages for the study of those rays ; the fixed lines of the invisible part of the solar spectrum may now be exhibited to our view at pl e asure." The President sub secluenty submitted to the consideration of Sectio n B — or, i n o th er wor d s, t o th e mem b er s of the " Chemical" department—the advisability of und erta ki ng the rev i s i on of the Equ i valent Num bers ofthe Elementary Bodies—a labour, it must be confessed, about as enormous (but one which we trust may not be found as apparently interminable) as that of compling the British Museum Library Catalogue. That such a revision is much to be desiderated must be maniest, when it is considered that almost all the number: now in use are dependent upon experiments performed at a period " when the methods of re search teen known were inadequate"—experiments for the most part, namely, undertaken by BERZELIUS. Upon the subject of the Theory of Heat it was re marked s little further on by Colonel SABINE, that several researches which have recently been made appear t 3 be laying the groundwork for the ultimate formation of a Mechanical Theory of Chemistry—a statement which we are in hopes may be very speedily verified by papers giving mathematical de velopments of the hypotheses of heat and electro dynamics. A brilliant illustration was thereupon soon afterwards given by the President of the prac tical advantages resulting to the nation at large from the scientific enterprise of the Association—this tes timony having reference to the extension of magnetic researches throughout the world, at the instance of its members and under the patronage of her MAJESTY'S Government. The astounding accumulation of facts in relation to the force of the magnetic currents in both hemispheres appears, in truth, to have more than justified the exultation with which Colonel SABIN E alluded to the new light thereby thrown upon the results of magnetic observations through the medium, of course, of the lines of equal horizontal direction called the isogonic, those of equal vertical direction called the isoclinal, and those of equal force called the isodynamic. In consequence of the satisfaction thereby inspired, the public will be re joiced to learn that another enterprise equally compre hensive of its kind, and equally, therefore, requiring the encouragement of Ministers, has lately been sub mitted to the consideration of the British Govern ment, the originators of the enterprise, however ; being no purely scientific body, but—the Cabinet of the United States I The project is that of under taking a general system of meteorological observa tions, to be conducted by the naval service of both countries under the guidance and approval of their respective Governments. Such is the remarkable proposition submitted to the judgment of the English Cabinet—a proposition which, during the course of last spring, was referred (for a Report) to the R o yal Society b y the Earl o f MALMESBURY , in his capacity as Foreign Secretary. That Report has since been transmitted to the Ministry by the R o yal Society, and from its close we g ladly tran scribe the following important passages :—" To the Government of thi s coun t ry th e d ema nd for co operation and for the interchange of observations is most earnestly addressed by the Government of the Unite d ß o yal Society e xpress t h e i r h ope that it will no t b e addresseSdtaintevs a; and the President and Council of the vain. We possess in our ships of war, in our packet service, and in our vast commercial navy, better means f o r making such observations, and a greater i n t erest i n t h e resu lt s t o w hi c h t h ey lead, .than any i other nation ; for this purpose every whichship under the control of the Admiralty should be furnished ,with instruments properly con structSi em and; compared, and with instructions for u similar i ns t ruc ti ons f or ma ki ng an d re cording observati ons, as far as their means will allow, shou ld be given t o every sh i p that sa i ls, w i t h a request singt that they will transmit the results to the Hydro graphe•-'s office of the Admiralty, where an adequate staff of officers or others should be provided for their pro mpt examination, and the publication of the im proved charts and sailing directions to which they would above all, it seems desirable to establish a prompt communication with the Hydrographer's offieeroomflpetathd the United State, so that the united labours of the two greatest naval and commercial nations of the world may be combined, with the least practicable delay, in promotin g th e i n t ere sts of navigati on ." A variety of other themes, equally interesting and e qually valuable in th e i r c haracter, might b e parti cularisedas havin g been referred to by C o l onel S language of unusual elegance and perspi cacity, in the course of his masterly in augura l ad dressAao hasNsE been said assu redly in our f oregoing re m to in prove the attractive and ele va t e d nature of the subjects therein brought by that learned and dis tinguished officer under the scrutini z i ng gaze of the more gent part of our populati on. Everything enre marks k i a s President o f th e British A ssoc i at i on. But considered, ugh it will be readily allowed, we imagine, Address wcs worthy that theof the cecesion end, n ot altogether unworthy, lik • therefore, n ewise, of the translator of the Cosmos of HUMBOLDT. Eastern Railway C ompany, proceedings at the half hue - t h e proprietors to a ccept the conditions half -,early t meetingwill be and Chilham district have reso lved to landowners of the StroodYea 1 seen that the d o f e r Et t hr (2. : compel From South 'Eastern put on th e screw, " in or put forward in the corresponden ce to which we di rected the public attention on Wednesday last. If the South-Eastern Company consent to give the re quired guarantee of 3 per cent. upo n th e principal sum of 600, 000/., all will be " serene? ' The Noble Chairman of the Sub-Committee and his coadjutors will he fully contented ; they will ask for nothing but the construction o f th e line between these localities, it being, in fact, all that could be required, or that could, by even the most sanguine, be considered to have the most f -- remote prospect of proving remunerative. But if the share holders hesitate for a moment—if they do not humbly s ubmit „ , to the dem ands of the " territmial aristocracy, then . war to th e k n if e " i s to be proclaimed, no mercy i s to he shown —not only will application be made to Parliament for Towers to construct the required line from Strood to Cbilbam, but also new lines from Strood to Maid stone, from Strood to Dover, and from Rczhes ter to Gravesend, with traffic arrangements with the London, Tilbury, and Southend Railway! ! ! This is a new mode of negotiation. Th ese ex emplary landowners require additional railway accommodation, which would materially en h ance the value of the farms situate in the vicinity of the proposed Lined but, i n PlAce of putting , their hands in their own pockets, they very coolly call upon the neighbouring company to bear the en tire outlay ; for, as we have already stated, a guarantee of 3 per cent. by a solvent party, in the present state of the money market, is to all intents and pur poses equivalent to bearing the entire expenditure. As might reasonably be anticipated, this proposition, which would entail a loss of 18,0001. per annum on the company, is demurred to, and forthwith it is intimated, in the most polite and conciliatory terms, that a regular opposition will be organized to compets for the entire conVnental traffic. The beggar in " Gil Bias," who extorted charity while his gun was pointed towards his benefactor, had not a more con vincing mode of enforcing compliance with his wishes. But, after all, the threat may not be so very formid able—Parliament will no longer sanction what are termed competing lines, at the instigation of any man or body of men, however respectable or influen tial. It will not render its assistance to divide a traffic paying only 3 per cent. on the outlay already incurred, because some hot-headed gentlemen are displeased at any resistance being offered to their disinterested efforts at dictation. The very nature of the alternative offered must ensure the rejection of any Bills that may be brought forward. GIL BLAS would not have dropped his " Teals" into the hat of the military suppliant, if assured that his for midable - looking piece would have merely flashed in the pan. The South-Eastern shareholders refused to enter into a prejudicial contract under duresse, and very judiciously left the matter in the hands of the directors, to be disposed of as they con sidered best calculated to promote the true interests of the company. The general report (which has already appeared in our columns) was of a very satisfactory character. There was an increase of nearly 15,0001. on the first three months of the year, until the influence of the Exhibition became perceptible. The falling off then was only on the through or continental traffic ; but from and after the 11th of October, the time of the closing of the Crystal Palace, the receipts will be greater this year than in the corresponding portion of 1851. The use of periodical tickets, too, is steadily increasing, more than 3,5001. additional having been received from that source during the present year. The goods traffic, likewise, is progressive —the receipts for the half-year being no less than 5,7021. greater than in 1851, and 13,6231. greater than in 1850; the total improvement when compared with 1850 being 53,1111. 7s. 5d., or more than 2,0001. per week. When, however, the reasonable request of the company is complied with, and a bonded warehouse established at the London bridge terminus, and when the line round Paris con , netting the southern with the northern rail ways has been completed, so that the wines of the south may be transmitted to Boulogne without change of carriage, there is every reason to suppose that this traffic will be materially augmented, more particularly as it is known that the sea voyage is exceedingly injurious to the lighter descriptions of French wine. Some complaints were put forward respecting the poor-law assessments of railways. We have always considered that railway companies have just cause of complaint on that point, and also on the passenger-tax. They are grievances imperatively demanding legislative interference, an interfer• ence which cannot much longer be withheld. Shareholders would not complain of a direct tax, to which every other description of accumulated and realized property would also be liable, but a special impost of 5 per cent. on the gross receipts from tho passenger traffic—equivalent to 9 par cent. on the net earnings from that source, in addition to the ordinary income-tax, is too bad, savouring strongly of con fiscation. Looking, then, to the changes that must neces sarily follow the increased supply of gold consequent on the Australian and Californian dis coveries, whether by the add itional stimulus which a circulating medium, adequate to the wants and exigencies of the country, would af ford to trade and commerce, or by the reduced rate of interest which would materially diminish the fixed charges, the prospects of all rail way companies appear far more favourable than they were a few years since, and none are more propitious than those of the South-Eastern, which, under judi cious management, will eventually repay to its share holders tha vexations and annoyances of the last few years. DEATH OF A CONTEMPORARY OF DR. JOHNSON. — 111 our obituary of last week, we noticed the death of Mrs. Philip Valiance, late of 32, West-street. This venerable lady, who had attained her 88th year, had been, during her long life, a constant resident in Brighton, and was born within two doors of her late abode. Her father, also a native of Brighton, was many years a commander in the navy, and served under Sir Edward Hawke in the memorable battle with Mons. Conflans, in the year 1759. He lies interred in Brighton churchyard, with numerous descendants. his daughter (the deceased), who became a widow in 1825, con tinued to reside in her native place, in full possession of health and strength, until within a few months of her death. She remembered and often spoke of seeing Dr. Johnson with Mr. and Mrs. Thrale, promenading the Sterne, as well as the celebrated and beautiful Lady Sarah Lennox, afterwards Bunbury, and subsequently Napier. She died in London, after five days' illness of English cholera, surrounded by her family, and to all appearance wholly free from pain or anxiety.—Brighton Guardian. ANOTHER ACCIDENT BY FIRE•ARMS.--LBSt week, as the troops of the various depots in garrison at Canterbury were engaged in a sham-fight in a field near the barracks, one of the party, belonging to the 6th Foot, while running with his loaded musket, the weapon by some accident went off, and wounded him severely in the right arm. 'I he poor b b e y auty. Her y h fellow was led off by his comrades to t he Militarya Hospital,noter and it is feared that he will be disabled for life. THE Kon-i-rioon.—The re-cutt in g of this gem, which is unique in its kind, was finished on Tuesday l as t ; and the expectations of Mr. Fedder , the Jewish artist, who undertook this responsible task, have been full y realised, and the misgivings of the scientific gen tlemen who q u estioned thediamfionnadl above success groundr efuted.i n It shape,is unsurpa ssed lustre, and Majesty the Queen inspected the two smaller diamonds before her departure for Balmoral, and graciously expressed the high satisfaction she felt at the brilliancy and beauty given them by the new process. We anticipate that her satisfaction will be heightened on beholding the' mountain of light," which is to shed its lustre on the illustrious lady, who shines gloriously in rank and virtue. We are given to understand that it will be set either in the crown, or term an ornament to adorn the Queen. This gem having left the hands of the artisans employed for the purpose, they have each received from the hands of their employer, Mr. Garrard, the Queen's jeweller, a piece of silver , plate, with a model of the Koh-i-noor in the centre, and bearing the following inscription :—" Presented by Mr. Garrard to Mr. Fedder (Mr. Voorzanger) in commemoration of the cutting of the Koh-i-noor. Commenced the 16th July, and finished the 7th September, 1852."—Jewish Chronicle. AUSTRIAN FEAR OF THE BIBLE.--A Breslau journal announces the arrival of a freight of Bibles, a il under seal, which had been seized by the Austrian Govern ment at the Missionary Society's depot, and sent out of the country. • MR- FARREN, THE ACTOR.—We regret to an nounce that last night, while engaged in playing in The Master Passion at the Olympic Theatre, Mr. Farren was taken suddenly iil, and the piece was consequently stopped; Mr. Farren hrs greatly rallied. THE PRINTERS' DRAMATIC SOCIETY.—AD at tractive amateur performance is to take place at the Soho Theatre to-morrow, on which occasion several of the members of the above society will sustain the principal parts in the following pieces :—Perfection, Delicate Ground, the Counti I/ Mouse, and Charles the Second. The Earl of Lonsdale arrived at Lowther Castle from London on Friday evening last. The Hon. Colonel Lowther is also at the castle, where a select party have as sembled to enjoy the sports of the field. Captain Lowther, M.P., of the Guards, and Mrs. Lowther, have arrived at Whitehaven Castle. The Earl of Essex, his son, and Mr. William Brougham, have been shooting over Shap Fells, the property of the Earl of Lonsdale, during the pest week. The sportsmen are all three excellent shots, and they bagged a great quantity of game.— Cumberland Pacquet. CLOSING OF THE TRANSFER BOOKS AT THE BANK OF ENGLAND AND SOUTH SEA HOUSE.—Yesterday the transfer books at the Bank of England, for the annuities due on the 10th of October on the following stocks, were closed, and will be re-opened on Tuesday, the 19th of Oc tober next, viz., Reduced 3/, per Cent. Annuities, Long An nuities and Annuities for terms of years, Bank Stock from this day, the 10th inst., until Tuesday, the 19th October, and 3/. ss. per Cent. Annuities until Wednesday, the 2d of Octo ber. At the South Sea House the transfer books for F..)uth SA Stock will be closed this afternoon until Tuesday, the 19th October proximo. F IR E AT SWINDON STATiox.--Yesterday morning, about two o'clock, after the departure of the up-mall train, and at a time when all the servants and domestics belonging to the establishment of the Queen's Royal Hotel and refresh ment rooms had retired to rest, a fire was discovered in the linen-room, on the north side of the building, which created the greatest alarm and consternation, end which, b u t f or its " timely detection, and the promptitude and presence of mind displayed by Mr. Phillip:, the proprietor, must have ended in the total destruction of at least that side of the building. The fire was first discovered by a young lady of the esta blishment w h o se bed-room w as o pp osite the linen-room, , and whowas aroused by a cracklin g nois e and a smell of smoke. She instant l y gave en ale7m, and on M r. Phillips proceeding to the spo t he fou nd the room in a bl aze • By the adoption of time l y precau t ions the flames were extin gaished, and the t otal damage milt not exceed 100/. Wiltshire Mirror. The King of Belgium has conferred the order of Leopold, with the civil decoration, upon Sir Hung De la Beche, of the Geological Survey-°ffice, 'of London, es a public testimony of his Majesty's esteem and satisfaction for the eminent services rendered by hi m , w „ meow; mid ialiletblU PublicAtima. geology by bit 3 Du- THE SHARE MARKETS. R P ilWayB. BRITISH StAILWATS. Business done Noirbaal Prices. I is-day. Aberdeen 1001. paid Amb., Not., Boat. & E. Junc. Bir., Wolv.,.and Stour Valley all pd. Birk., Len., & late 33/.62.80 , 28/. pd. Ditto, Chest. & Birk., 501.& 25/. C 09, all pd. Ditto, ditto .„ 18 1 4 pd. Brist. & Ex e t , 100 1. pd. Caledon'An ...100/. pd. Chest. & Holyh., all pd. Cork & Bandon, all pd Dub. & Belf. Jct. 451, pd. Dund lk & Ennis., all pd. Dundee, Perth, & Aber deen June. all pd. Ditto, New East Anglian (251. L. & E. and L. & D.) all pd. Do (18/. E.& LW all pd. East. Counties all pd. Easteia Union, class A, late E. U. shrs., all pd. Do. do. do. 6/.pd. Do., do., B. & C., all pd. East Lancashire ...all p E. & W. India Docks and Bir. June., all pd Edinb.'S; Glas., 100/. pd Edin.,Per.& Dun. 100/. Glas. & S.-West., 1004 Great Northn., 100/. pd Do.%s. A Stk., 100/. p Do. % B Stock,loo/. p Gt. S. & W. Ireld., all p Great Westn., 100/. pd Lane. & Carlisle, all pd Do. Thirds, 11/.13.4 pd Lane. & York., 100/. pd Do., Fifths 141. pd Do.,W. Rid. Un. 11%p Leeds Northern, all pd Liv.Crsby & Sthpt. all p Lond. & Blackw., all pd Lon.,Brig.& S. Ct.loo p Lon. & N.West, 100/. p Do. Fifths 124 pd Do. 10/.,M &B (a) lip Lon. & S.-West lOOl. p Do. New 501., 42 % pd Do. New 40/ 34/. pd Lon. & Enniskil., all pd Man. Bus. & Mat. all p Man. Shef. & Lin.,loolp Do. Manch. & Lincoln 264 to 26% 6% Gy B x.d 10% .-11 x.(11 9 8 d. x.d 19 -20 x.,11 ••• ... 102 104 x.d 41 3 / —42% 20% 20 3 / 4 15 15 1 ,E 7 5 d. 7 -7% 4%s 3 31,4 11% 11% x.d 7%- 7% ''''' ••• 18%-18/ 57 —59 x.d 71 —73 24% 25% 79 —go x.d 42 —4l 117 —ll9 x.d 45% —46 x.d 96% 96% _ _ - 86 10 1 4 11% p 86 y, 86% 4 —3% die. 2% 2y 4 die. 17% 18% 8 —B% x.d 104% 105% 121% --. 121 3 % 3% 4 p 1 , 4 2 p 92% 93% x.d 4 3 dis.x.d 3 2 dis.x.di 15 —l6 29 —3O Union V,. 2s. pd Midland 1001. pd Do. Bir. & Derby 1001. Mid. Gt. Wt. (Ire.) 47 Do. 4 Shares, 17% pd Newcas. & Carl. all pd Newmarket —lOO/. pd Newport, Abergaven., and Hereford ...12/ pd, Newry & Ennisk. 7% p Norfolk lOOl. pd Do. New 201. S. 151. p North. Coun.Un. 3 qpd North British —lOOl p, Nth. Devon, No.l, 131. p Do., No. 2 6% pd Do., % A, def....e1l pd Do., 4 B, guar. 51. pd North Stafford. /7% p North-Western—all pd N. & S.-W. June. 8% p Oxf.,Wor., &W.,100/. p Scottish Central 1001. p Scottish Midld., 100/. p Shrews. & Bir 100/.p Do. do. Shrew. & Her .Bl. p Shrewsbu. and Chester (Nor. W. Min.) all pd Do. Halves all pd Do. Oswestry all pd Shrop. Union ...6% pd, Do. A, B, C, & D fully pd. up at per cent. South Devon all pd South-Eastern 100/. pd South 'Wales all pd South Yorkshire and River Dun 15/. pd Do. Do. ...... 5/. pd Stirl. & Durcerm. all p Stock. & Har. 16/28.3d. Taff Vale 1261. pd Thames Haven Dock and Railway ...19/. pd Vale of Neath...l7/. pd Waterfd. & Kilk. all pd Waterfd. & Lim. all pd West Cornwall 13/. pd West London pd Yk., New. & Ber. 100/.p Do. & New. Ex. 20/. p Do. G.N.E.purc. 10/. p York & N. Mid.loo/.pd 34 ..-- 2% dig. 77% 77% x.d 42 —4l x.d 47 —49 x.d 3% 3 d;.s. 1% —2% 43 45 x.d x.n 9 8 dis.x.d x.n 30 —3l 7 6 3 % dis. 2 1 ,E 1 % dis. 5 d'9. 5 - 6 p. 47 -48 77% - 78% 55 -57 68 -72 ... ... 2 1 1 ,i dis. 19% 20% 93% 10 1 4 14% 15% 3 2 3 4 cl. dis. 19 20 1 4 x.d 72 —73 37% 38 par li p 166 168 x.d, 2% 23/ 8 12 —l4 6% 63' s 21 —23 9% 10% 67% 6834 x.dl 8 1. 4 7 7 / 8 dis.x.d 2% —2% dirx.d 43 —49 x.d' Aberdeen all pd . Do. No. 2, 7 per ct. all Bris. & Ex., 4 p. ct. Stk Do. 4 p. c. Shares, Si. pd Caledonian, 10/. 1001 p Ches. & Holyhd. all pd Cork and Bandon, 5 1 ,E per cent. l% p Dundee, Per., & Aberd. Junction all pd E. Ang.(3/ 10s)6 p c. all Do. (5/.) 7 per ct. all p Do. (7/ 178) 7 p. c. 2 p Fruitorn Countipa FY . , sp. c., No. 1 all pd Do. No. 2 all pd Do. New 6 p. c. Stk. all Eastern Union Scrip, Guar. 6 per ct....a1l p, Do. 101. Deb. Sh. a ll p I East Lancashire, 6 per, ct. Quar. Shre. all pd East & West Yorkshire Junction, sth s a ll p d 1 Edin., Per. & Dun. 5 34', per cent. . Glas. & S.W. gua 5 p.c.' Gt. North. 5 p. c ell pd, Do. 5 pe. red. se all p' Great South. & West. (Ireland) Bths all pd Gt. West. (Berke & Ex. 5 per eent.)..6 pd Gt.W. fixed 434 100/. p , Lancashire an d Y or k - , shire, F. 201. pd Do. 6 p. c. Stk. 1001. p Leeds Northern, 6 p er , cent. No. 1 131. pd! Do. Qrs., 1848 ...91. pd l London & Brig. guar., 5 per cent. _lOO/. pd, Do. Pr.s p c. Stk. 100/.1 Do. Con. 5 p c, 1852 all, Do. N.Gr. 6 p c 1001. pl Lon. & N.-W. (Coy. & Nunet.) 5 p. c. 100/. pd Ln. & S.W. C0.3d5.5/. p Lon. & En. Sh. all p, Man., Sheff., & Linen. Qr. Sh., No. 1...a1l pd Do. New, 10/....a1l pd Do. 61. 3l. pd Maryport and Carlisle, 4 per cent all pd Do., 4% per ct 6% p Mid. Con. 6 p c St 1001. Do. Con. Bris. & Bir., 6 per cent...loo/. pd Do. Erewash V2 l . all p Do. Leic. &Swanning. 8 per c. Guar. 1001. p Do. Pref., 4i p.c. Si. p Norfolk Eaten... all pd Do. Gr. 5% pct. all p Do. W.Val. 5 p.c, all p North British 100/. pd North Stafford all pd Oxf. Wor. & ,105 107 x.d 10 —194 18 —l9 x.d Par X P 6%- 6% 5 -8% 1 5 4 - 1 7 / 8 p - 17 / 8 P 14% - 14% 16 % - 17% 9%- 9% ••• •••• ... ••• •••• ... ••• - .. 15% - is 13% —l4 x.(11 8 7 /s 9'4 x.cl ,107 -- 10 9 - p 150 - 152 ... ... iii 44 p x.d' 13 —l4 9% - 10% 11% - 11% % - % p %dia. —3( p % di& ..... y 4 p 148 •-.150 par p :,d l 22 —23 ar,d l 6 1%, 2 x.d 99 101 I 6 per cent....lool.pdi Ditto ditto ... Si. pd Shrews. & Bir. N.G. all Shrews. & Ches. (N.W.' Min.) 8 per c all pdi i Do. 5 per cent, 8/. pdl South Devon all pd Do. New I%pd St.-EsL (Reading An- 1 nuitirs)...l/. Os. 6d pd Do., 4 1 ,i p c 1001. n' Sth. York. 4p c gd. all Stock. & Hart. gd. 5 p c until July 1,1856, all p Waterford & Kilkenny, 6 per cent. 3l. pd York, New. & Bar. all p Do. Do 5/. pd York & N. Midland H. and S. Punch. 101. pd 2% - 234,p ••• •••••• ••• 11 -11% 17% 18% x.d 7 / 8 p x.d 15% 16% P ••• ..". ••• 193/4 -20% I % % di?. 102 --. 104 x.d 5 5% ar.dl 102 1 ,4 x.d 534 %... 3( p LINES LEASE AT WIXED 112INT.dill: Railwa. Leasing . . Btle'lefig ys ,Companies. l'lmilnEll Pricer . t o- day. alailiPli4Gt.ni&VeaNtn.W. g l ii ----" 6 /i. B B i d r. r . . 8, & 0 B x 1 f t . e, gua.h . , Do. without, all p Do. Bir.Woiv. & Dud., guar..,,,,, all pd; Do. Do. without, all p' Do. Buckinghash. all p Lon. &N.W ... Clydsdale Jc. ' allp Caledonian 52 —53 x.d x.d E. Lin., gua 6 per t cent ...... 100/pd Gt. Northn. 150 —l5l 1564 Gloucest. & Deani Forest all pd'Gt.Westrn. 32 — 33 Hartlepl. Dk. & 5 Yk.New.l Railw....all pd 1 &Berw.f .. *** 114 Hull & Selby, a ll p Yk . & N M 112 — ll4 Do. Halves.,all p Do. Do. Quart s ., a ll p D o. Leeds & Brdf., a ll p Midl an d Lon. & Grenw., all S. Eastern 133 l 'P Do. Pref....all pd Do. Lowestoft., gua. 4 . 20 x.d X.d per cent...all pd Norfolk ... Do. 6 p. et., all p Do. Middlesbr' & Red ...- ••• car, 6p. c., all p Stktn&Dar :::. ..... 65 x.d x.d N. & E., sp. c. all E. Counties ". _ ... Do. 6p. ct., all p Do. ... Prestn. &Wyre. 5 L•&-IN,' ... '•- ... Do. F. 5 p.c. all all paid t & La. CZ A pd D 0.,..... .:;; Ditto, Halves, A, 100/. pd Do. I)• Roy. & Hit.,loo/.p G_LoNortbn 1,2 -150- 15 x.d Do. Shep. Ex. , all Shf. Rth. & Goole, 5 P c" ' 18.11.6 p Lan. & Yks ... _ ... • MrM'Clean % y dis. S. Staffdsb.. 9% p 4 x.d wear Val. 6p c., au Stekt& Dar 30% 31% ' Niri,4,46911t. 4 1 5. 1 4 g‘ WM:OI.M mu 10 1 D itto ditto, all p Do. ...... ... -- ... 103 x.d 41% 42% 11% x.d 58 x.d 71 25 2434 79% x.d 42 43 45% s,cl 96 3 / 4 % 96 1,4x.d Pm 86 % 'As % 17% 18 8% X x.d 104% 121% 120% 120 15% X 1121 X 92% % 93 92% [x.d 29 3 , 4 29, 77 % % %Vax d x.d 18 1 ,4 10% 44% x.d 80 29', 30 1 2 5/8 78 56% 19% 3 1 / 4 2% % 13 213 k 22 67 x.d 12% 12 7% x.d 48% x.d lO2}i 334 X 14% % 1411% 100 97% Bsh 14 Railway:. Cert. France (0.V.) allt Charl. & Erquel all pdl Demerara all pd' Dijon & Besancon, 2 pdl Dutch Rhenish... Bl. pd East Indian all pd Gt. Indian Penin. all p Grnd. June. of Fra. 4 pd Louv. a la Sambre 7 1 4 Luxembourg ...141. pd Do. (Railway) 10/. pd Do 1 1 ,E pd Do. (Crnal) pd Madras 2s. pd Maria Antonia 27i pd Do. New 8% pd Namur & Liege all pd Do. ex int all pd North. of France, all pd Do. 20/. 3 p. c. Bd9, all pt Orleans & Bor 111. pd' Paris & Lyons 101. pd Do. Bonds ... 12 pd. Paris & Orleans all pd Paris & Rouen ...all pd Paris & Stras. ...all pd Rouen & Havre...all pd Sambre & Meuse all pd St. Andrew's & Qaebec (A) 4/ pd Tours & Nantes 17/. pd West Flanders all pd West. of France 61. pd Agua Fria all t'id Anglo-Califoinian, all p Asturian 15/. p Australasian 21. pd Australian 51. pd Austr. Freehold 911 pd Ave Maria ell pd Brit. Austr. Gold all pd British Iron 131. ss. p Braz. Im. (is. 5 p) 24 Do. Coca. & Cui. all p Do. St. Joh. del 8.151. Carson's Creek all pd Cobre Copper ...40/. pd Colonial Gold ...... 1/ pd Copiapo 14/ pd Eng. & Aust. Cop. all p General all pd Gold Mountain all pd Grd. Duch. Baden, all p Great Polgooth all pd Lake Bathurst all pd Liberty all pd Lou. & Cal. Gld Quartz Crushing COM all pd Mai iquita all pd Mexi. & S. Amer. Dl. p New Granada all pd Nouveau Monde, all pd Port Philip all pd! Quartz Rock all pd Santiago de Cuba 10% South Australian, all pd Tin Croft 7l. pd United Mexican all pd West Mariposa all pd Yuba 1 paid JOINT Australasia ....all.. pd Brit. Nth. Amer all pd Colonial 251. pd Com. of London 201. pd London Chart. Bank of Australia Lon. & County 20/. pd London Jt. Stk. 101. pd Lon. & Westm. 201. pd Nat. Prov. Eng. 351. pd Do. New lO/. pd. Nat. of Ireland 22% p Orient. Bk. Corp. all pd Prov. of Ireland 251 pd. Do. New all pd Roy. Aust. Bkg. & Gold Importing Coin. Ipd Union of Austral. all pd Do. New 2 14 pd Union of London 10/. p Union of Madrid all pd MIS Austral. Roy. Mail, 4 p Canada 3 2 1,E pd Copper Miners of Eng land . all pd De. Preference, 7% pd Crystal Palace ... 5 pd Eastern Steam...2s. pd Gen. Stm. Nay. 141. pd Gen. Screw Steam Ship ping Company-50/. pl Irish Beetroot Sug. 2i p Penin. & Or. St. all pd ' Do. Do. _l5l. pd Royal Mail Stm. 601. pd Universal Emigration and Colonization, 21. p Nomine 1 Prices. 1,4 3 /4 C'' 9. 7 3 4 , sq p Is liro 1 ••• 34 - ••• 6 -.. 7 4y, -4% Pi - IN 1%- Iy, 2%- 2%P 7 - 9 2 - 3 6 1 ,‘ - 6'4 2G%-26% 13% -14% P . 11% :Yi l / 4 P ..• 57 - 59 34 - 31.54 27% -27 N 174-18 % ••=1 ••• ..• dr. 4 3 5 4 -- 3 1 4 MANES. % P ... 7 / 8 -- vi P %. 1 . % dr' % A 1 dis. %dis. -- Par • ...... •• 3 ....• 4 ••• ••• %di?. -- p,ar 43 -- % %..• ets• •• •• %d's-- par 1% -1% P d is * par 4 -- 5 • % die. • P • is. -•- par 12 -- 13 % dia. 18%+• 13% 5 •-•. I • % • aasr $ 6 57 —59 15 -- 16 29 -- 30 ••••• ••• .00 183,- 19 31 --• 33 4 4 ..... 46 18 3 A -2 0 38 -3 9 46q 16% -• 1 ' -1' -. j 1 4 49% -' - 6 i S G 4 17 -,- ...sot 7 i C E1a 02121 3 50 --51 •••••• ... ••• **4r B :-.5% Business d" t3-clat• ---" ~. •• i _. 2% 84 -- IL ..... ov fie 8 q g 6 il oK Fg- ....791/4 6% 34 cs, 7` 7 343 i 27Y4 VA 814 i,i li 5% 6 1* 1 6 04 4fi 34 29 34 SG . Yi , ---,-- AL NO S MONEY and COMIg0"111% 00 The sales of Cotton at Liverpool )ca Th e m a t ,A CITY' 7'l!7Oter°da'Cliwer° eel mated at 5,000 bales, all to the trade. 1.,,,, sew ric 7d., and s awt e no d edrs 4 ei 0 0d 1 12s; ouaclrtalowerßt Americas , ashtis ii quiet, but steady, without alteration in prices: ~:robsas ca s to ot n n :7 s tlOO Pantos and ?It: 0o ; di of Colonial he le ad i sid., 150 EgYPtielloofou a f or e 4 " s well supported st . " T ie h s f o o p r er h at o e m w e i u th se m , produce has been more in denial', boo bee,,, exporters tichca l e t a i nb o du n : P . : id:3n d : tsteh :p e. e dvl4 ;u l inci l ° o c. i t e o Ph r Pec s rrei c ° l°:°lslll3 t ise ° l lgl- 0 i n s gl m ish ore S There . is no alteration o f eqttenee,ttrineoßeilliatd:f. business doing notice in the E . c°739 have to 100 for Account 991 steadier. Consols are 99! to cidedly i for li"er Oro mtocokdertaer,kebt'ut 3prlegoilaerpesSol n° official quotations as the Traris'ecote. iiiiio Reduced We e , 1,P,h001;0 tiire New Three-and-a-Quarter Pej be r t aer: o lo 10414.3 closed . to i. Bank Stock 227 to 229, .r.A c , a rete l are still quoted at 734 to 76s , and 68s, to 7 11 ' r . 4 for the March and June issue. respe c tivell• figaithr• The scrip of the Turkish Loan is advsacil.)go sorigio now bears a premium of ei to Bi. A usir gar 'c)t. , el fl' steady at 5+ to 5:1 premitret. In th°,,t i s teli ," I; Securities business is less active than it P.rojor 4 .0 , Mexican have been marked 2 5 1 1; . °l 6 - 6, 0 1° Brazilian 104! Peruvian Deferred Gsi to 0 1° dinian 951,- to i. .1 flriCe° 'OO The Railway Market keeps heavy', 113 u r o e a tr_„ l i further declined, but the present quotatino fevis" • sx° gbeentteerraltihyaunntihmepyohrtaavnet.been. The deal ings teoc ll ico are s • The Shares of the French Crysta l rt 14 1340 1 ‘ Bri' rte and uiet ato reraiuni. Charteree ArictO shade better , and ar e quo t e d 21 1 Preiniuni. Dock 4 to i premium. The market for Mining Shares is a trideroerein alr'or, It is reported that the auriferous gold 411..,a0P.P111,0 covered on the Australian Agricultural CoT i ' l a 0 1 c, p sa e!ty, Maitland district, New South Wale s, ~ corf 4 1 Arthur, on ld to be of an exceedingly rich character, 0 , ~f 00,,„ covered to exist as far south-west ,"' 0307, 3 Olt SOW' fore the Hunter River; 1 , N e w - 0 06 1 • anticipated that this portion: 0 , co re , i d Wales will ultimately be the great 00611 bi which the auriferous exports may be exP e F ro pow er r oe permit of a large application of nischl ebst -• reason of the abundance of water otreelniVelfigel; through the plains into the Bunter. Thigaillar° Uoi3s has caused the shares of the AUatraiitin COr .1300 0 they B. pang to advance to 55. Bd., at which prio buyers. 4'n TO QUARTER • ••• „./. 00 Consols ... " ... • 9Y7 40 , ": 100 W O O a Ditto Account. Oct. 13 •-• ' o _ o 4, 05z 009 Toes. PRICES OF BRITINII FUNDS . jOO 4 Bank Sto ok 8 3r Ce nt. NewP 3 lat. Consols Annuities.. ''''''' 10-15hYs 1/4 l el 9 80nd5,1,0001.—....... ''''''''' .............................•°292983,119,4% .0 !i per Cent. Anna.. •••• • ... India 99! South Sea Stock .. ... .. .............. -- 057 Ditto Old Annuities ............... 99Y5 85 84 57 p .•-• , 1 00 Bank Stock for Account ........... .. 228% 1 06 e• Q3neols for Account .... ............. 993,s Mech. Kxcheouer Bills. 14d. 2 e• 1,50 V. .. ............... .. ........ 7 P / 72 p 1- ......................... ..•• 0 0 76 V P 00 0 ,40. Small. .............. .. .............. 10'4 4 00 lv iL PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCS. 1 / 7 " 103 Brazilian Bonds, slper Cent, ...... Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent.... 7 24 1 0°7 ' 4 41 Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent.... .'" Ditto, 5 per cent. ..... ...... ...... 105, 74 / 6 Equador Bonds .. . ..................... 4 97 Grenada Bonds, 1% per Cent. ...... ."' 0 Ditto, Deferred ...•••••......... ~,--;,, 0 5 ; Dtexima, 1846 3 per Cent., . . ....... :z." - iu 6 0 Peruvian Bonds, 1849, 6 per Cent.. „, 66 / Ditto. Deferred, 3 per C0nt....« t' l4 4 0 Portuguese 5 per Cents. ... ....... .. .."„; s$ a Ditto, Converted, 1841 ......... .. ''w 1 184 1 Russian Bonds . 11 8 4 4 9 ... ............... .. ..• „, „ z ,54 Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ...... w' ' " 6 Spanish 3 per Cent .................. 0 g Ditto,Passivs ...................... .. Dv p Turkish Loan, 6 per Cent., 1852... " 1 ' 00 Dividends on the abi: / Y al3leitt A fs) -------------- is Op 01 LLOYD'S SHIPPING-4g • o il.. a -4 DO I LONDON, SEPT. 10.—Wind at noon ~ - . 1 or dull cloudy weather. OP be to Queenstown or Falmouth, ..,,tiorl• dt a DARDANELLES, AUG. 28.--The Cow-- n od - r iv which got ag r ib irist.odeci rocks north of the Rabbet Islands, on ,beans 1 procesoi assisted off on the 15th without damag e, IIP3I I' °' on the 17th. The Hakon Jarl, Odessa to I%o o° o lo been aground. An English schooner, OW t Oa t h m i s i r ti), : ndr p Fl o eL r iF t o e nA d L t Qm o ashore uo b eu e bTeire ...... A near nn o, c t the c L u i t g t a h , t h i 0 r u 5 : : 1 I jr b . ary i t a' ‘ ilac° i‘J SEPT. 9.—Wind E., strong end eq u le e/ DEAL 'S P EPT. 9....Wir1d N.B. de' . e d. g sg to IP --A.rr . _, i i frO , e, Laguna for Bremen; Claro HaYannaht PJ A ' WO ot , River and ski , Persian, Melbourne, South l'ltorlti OFF DuN • GENESS, SEPT. 2.--- Juno , Sow Badger,ooo, CO • tf Quebec. aM 1 .git LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 9.--Wind E...—Arr.• - -- A t ree• - boy't Calcutta; Wuzeer, ditto; May, Buenos 4 ' .1 'd 4 , sld. pbP ee Cordes, Mobile; Lena, Newfoundland. Thomas; The Duke, New York; Will iattli d; 1.00130 i ditto • Sir Alexander, Prince Edward Islay , to , en Quebec; Christiana, ditto; Lord Ashburton, .?: I v irest _i ii, port, Antigua Packet, Jamaica; Childe Haraltoicgt° Star, Alfred the Great, Millicete, Mount " P Pei Jalulee, and Glendower. nu de . o esSa 4 ti NEVVDIJBOU. SEPT. 9.—The ICrost .1- ~ po+ ,:„. phine, of Stavanger, from Liebau; to thio, rec iow stranded here, but expected off if the vveathei •el to d moderate; crew saved. Arra• SYIP,,OO PLYNOUTII, SEPT. 9.—Wind E.N E--.----,',, „J....1,A Rio Janeiro. Sid. Humboldt, SydneY• .v,,,en„, fiPr Wales --lost three um last night off MelfB'l"- 00- ili Aill CUIPI3g the auoilia; Kong, Adolold9, SNP' a c~ e, S 6, c tl ii Z U b 1°