The Sun. — London, England, 1849-12-08 00:00:00

CHEAP EDITION Or MR. AINSWORTH'S WORKS. 1,,,it pu , ,1;e1,,d, emn ,hits In One Volume, p:lce One Shilling, IV iNDS o It CASTLE chapmaa and Hall, 186, Strand. Scid by all Bookseliel - s an I Newsmen, and at all Railway Stations. Tti EATRE ROYAL, ILtYNIALIKET. Vr. rt. wei,ger. M-m:•eer. • j r,+,,, LAST Nuoirr OF MR. MACREADY'S A ARANCE. THIS EVENING 111 be performed I'dACHETH. Macbeth, Mr. MacreadY ; Maeluff, Mr. J. Walla& ; Lady Macbeth, Mrs. Warner. After which a new F.lrce entitled THE LAUGHING HYENA. To conclade with the Farce of LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS. On Monday, Dec. 10, Mr. and Mrs. KEAN will make their appear ance in the Play of the WIFE'S SECRET. The Box-office Is under the direction of Mr. I. T. Archer. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPBI. under tLe direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING. Will be performed a new domestic Drama, called THE WILLOW COPSE. Principal characters by Messrs. Hughes, Wright, P. Bed ford, 0. Smith ; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar. To be followed by an entirely new Extravaganza, entitled DO MESTIC ECONOMY. John Grimily, Mr. Wright ; Mrs. Grlltaley. Mrs. F. Matthews. To conclude with a new slippery sketch called MRS.BUNBURY'S SPOONS. Mr. llighbury Barnes, Mr. P. Bedford ; Bob Twinks, Mr. Wright ; Job Smith, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Banbury, Mrs. F. Matthews; Mn. Highball , Barnes, Miss Brooks. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Managemeet of Madam:. Yeallll. t.ole Lczaeo. Mr. Charles Mathews. THIS EVENING, Will be performed THE BEGGAR'S OPERA. Capin Machettb, Mr: Rafter; rull , v. Miss Rainfoith; Lucy, Madame Vestris. ,To 1,,a followed by DELICATE GROUND. conclude with TIE WOULD RE AN ACTOR. D. - ess Boxes 5 , .: Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Yit, 2s. ; Gallery, lc, No half-price to any part of the house, Ali applications for rrivate Boxes most le made to Mr. Allcrol, 15, New Bend-street. ruaSUEsb'h Mr. J. M. Maddox, Sole Lessee and Manager. TEII3 EVENING, W;II be performed a new and original comic, Opera called MINA. Principal characters by Messrs. W. Harrison, Weiss, Cord, Wynn ; 3frs. Weiss, and Aliss Louisa Fyne. After which. the Extravaganza of THE FIRST NIGHT. To conclude with A MODEL OF A WIFE. ASTLE IAL AI& PHITII Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. THIS EVENING, The performance will commence at a Quarter to Sewn. with the Grand 'national and magnificent Spectacle of THE BATTLE OF . WATERLOO, in which Mr. Edward Gomersal will appear in his original character of Napoleon. f.er which Batty's SCENES OF THE ARENA. The intervals bet een the various' acts of Horsemanship will be acivened by Messrs. T. Barry, E. Jackson. and Wheale. Box-office open trom Elegy e% nit to. r. - 4 an a act Nit. w. West. • 4.1. Al LONDON BRIDGE. THU DAT —Morning, 28 min. after 8 EveninO, 5 min- nftc: 9 To- %.fonaovf —ll ;.1:Lo., 41 rain. aftvr 9 Evening, 1G min. alter 10 OfF;CE, DEC. 8. TE IaMOMETER Lowest, 38; Highest, 44; Noon, 44 ~~ BAROMETER, 29.53. WIND S S.W. —fine sunshiny weather. 4-T- ‘' ,f.'4' ~ AA e lo, i1). s' - Nib, -—_ ' " ~. ' - 4 ' • "*. • . - "; - -iW,..' - ' ' , MANS' • A 4c- '' ' ` O- '• i', A ' ' , - .. t .... 11 . ' r A 1, - " , ' 4ioMrk. '1 • ' '..:‘, , • _ it ONDON, SA.TUEDAY, DECEMBER 6,184 t). Ia another part of our impression will be found a communication respecting a subject at all times of the greatest national importance, but which recent event have invested with deep and peculiar interest. It is unnecessary to dwell upon the vast benefits con ferred upon the labouring classes by the establish ment of the savings' bank system throughout the country. There are no virtues that should he more diligently cultivated in the working population than those of forethought and self-control. They shout be taught to look beyond the present day, to spare something regularly from their earnings, however small, in order to provide for future contin gencies of sickness or want of employment, or, perhaps, to ameliorate the condition of the party by having at his disposal an available fund, with which to take advantage of the numerous opportuni ties that arise in the life of every man, but which are so frequently forfeited from want of such an adjunct. The habitusl saving, the denial of some trivial enjoy ment, which after a brief space is no longer missed, would place the required means within the reach of even the humblest workman, and if judiciously and carefully applied, would, in the great majority of in • stances, insure his future competence and happiness. The few spare halfpence, -which expended in gin might produce habits of intemperanceandidleneis, and ultimately lead to crime and misery, if carefully laid up, would procure the party the respect and esteem of bis fellow men, and, still better, the approval of his own conscience. But unquestionable as these advan• tagss undoubtedly are, it is no easy task to induce the masss to avail themselves of them. The first stop is the great difficulty-. If habits of saving are once commenced, they will not easily be relinquished. Dimidium facti qui cepit habet. The, first shilling deposited in a savings' bank may form the nucleus of a future fortune; but every facility must be afforded for that deposit. As Arch deacon KitarxNe justly remarks, " the facility of obtaining a safe and eligible investment for the temporary and permanent deposit of small earnings enaouragea honest industry, fosters econo mical habits, and checks visionary speculation." It is, however, essential that the most implicit confidence should be reposed in the integrity and correctness of the management ; and that the depositors should be perfectly certain of receiving back the amount placed to their credit, at any time, according to the stipula tions entered into at the time of the original lodgment. Some may prefer to have the full amount of principal and interest available on a brief notice, while others may seek a permanent investment. The option should be allowed to all, but unbroken faith should be maintained. If any doubt or suspician be enter tained of the solvency or security of the establish ment—if it should once go abroad that the bard earn ings of the people are placed within the power of some smooth-tongued h 3 pocrite, with sufficient plausibility to gain the confidence of the trustees and managers, the value of the institution will be at an end. The people who had been led to suppose that they had " Government security" for their investments, or, at least, the guarantee of trustees and managers of well-known wealth and character, when convinced that not only such is not the case, but that they may be defrauded of their all through the criminal negligence of those very parties, will speedily withdraw their funds from these banks and look for some other sources of investment. The defalcations in the Irish. Savings' Banks, at Cuffs street, Dublin, Tralee, and Killarney, created a panic that led to most injurious results, and it is impossible to foresee the extent of mischief that may arise from the embezzlement at Rochdale, not merely to the sufferers from those enormous and infamous frauds, but to the great body of depositors throughout the entire kingdom. It is discovered that the present . imperfect state of the law does not afford sufficient protection against the neglect or mismanagement of trustees and managers, or the frauds of actuaries. The deposits are not made on the faith of the cashier or actuary, but of the trustees. It is in the latter that the confidence is re posed ; and if they wilfully neglect the duties volun • . tarily assumed their conduct merits the deepest cen sure, and they should be considered responsible for any losses that might be sustained through the peel'- , lation or default of any 'person employed by them, more especially if the fraud might have been prevented by the use of ordinary precaution. Under these circumstances, the communication of our respected correspondent is peculiarly well-timed. He examines the subject in the most searching manner, and offers many valuable sugges tions f,r tl-,e future, government and regu . . lation of these great national -(stablishments-- issegestiens, ss hich if jud:cicnsly carried cut, must prove highly advantageous, not only to the deposi tors, but to the nati ona l E xc h eq uer. We need scarcely. bsepe dr an attentive perusal or mature con - sidelaeton for this able document. These it will obtain from all who feel interested in the important topic of which he treats. The separation of the Savings' Bank affairs from the treasury is a matter that will command general assent. It is not merely the amounts that have from time to time been lost in consequence of the ' variations in the price of stock, although these losses in a single year amounted to no less than 270,0001. sterling, that renders the change so desirable. The greatest lodgments are invariably made when money :s abundant, and the public funds maintain high prices ; large sums are withdrawn in seasons of distress and difficulty, when the quotations are exceedingly low. The sums withdrawn during the monetary panic of 1847 (from the 20th of No vember, 1846, to the 20th of November, 1847), ex ceeded the deposits by no less than 1,464,4101., and similar results will ever be perceptible under the TTIE I UN, pressure of a like calamity. Losses will always , therefore, occur under the present system. But it is of infinitely greater consequence, in a political point of view. If a general withdrawal of deposits took place—if the working classes, through any discontent or dissatisfaction called for the immediate payment of 30,000,0001. sterling, who could predict the effect on the money market and the prices of stock ? The only reakon assigned against the circulation of the smaller denomination of notes is the danger that might arise in the periods of political excitement. Is not there infinitely greater peril in the power now placed in the hands of the savings' bank depositors ? The establishment of imperial savings' banks, as proposed by Archdeacon KEATING, would place the system on solid; -:.-foundation, and avoid the evils:: Vist so pain fully conspicuous., .E, l 4 . 4l,74feguard - tilit, could be desired would be proVided,by;theadoptionUf the rules which he proposes. It is certain that a single session cannot be suffered to elapse without some legislation in reference to these points. We trust that the Ministers, to whom the matter may be referred, will not neglect the useful hints contained in this admirable document. Considerable progress has been already made in the preliminary arrangements for carrying out the important proposition made by His Royal Highness Prince ALBERT for an Exposition of the works of Industry in 1851. No sooner had it been ascertained that the Corporation of the City of London, and the citizens generally, were disposed to give to His Royal Highness their hearty co-operation, than Prince ALBERT, as President of the Society of Arts, autho rized Mr. FRANCIS FULLER and Mr. HENRY COLE, members of the council of that society, " to travel through the manufacturing districts of the country in order to collect the opinions of the leading manu facturers with reference to a great exhibitiea of industry of all nations to be held in London in the year 1851, in order that His Royal Highness might bring the results of such inquiry before Her MAJESTY'S Goveiament." These gentlemen having performed a portion of their mission have presented a first report to Prince ALBERT. From this report it appears that the following places have been visited :—ln England —Manchester, the Staffordshire Potteries, Shefliad, Bradford, Huddersfield, Leeds, Nottingham, Derby, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Coventry, Birmingham, Ken dal, Maidstone, Canterbury, and Dover. In Scotland —Edinburgh, Glasgow, Paisley, Stirling, Perth, Dundee, and Greenock. In Ireland—Dublin and Belfast. Since the sth of October last fifty places have been visited and local committees formed in them, viz. :—ln England—St. Austell, Rah, Bodmin, Bradford, Briclgenorth, Bristol, Coventry, Dartmouth, Devonport, Dudley, Exeter, Falmouth, Gloucester, Guildford, Halifax; Hereford, Huddersfield, Ipswich, Kidderminster, Launceston, Leeds, Leicester, Liver pool, London, Manchester, Northampton, Norwich, Penzance, Plymouth, Shrewsbury, Stafford, Stamford, Stoke-upon-Trent, Stourbridge, Stroud, Truro, Wal sall, Wolverhampton, Worcester, Great Yarmouth, York. In Ireland—Cork, Limerick, Waterford, \Vex ferd. In W'ales—Aberystwith, Carnarvon, Cardiff, Newport, Swansea. These gentlemen, in the first instance, limited their inquiries to manufacturers, and among them consulted only the most eminent, it being the desire of his Royal Highness that the inquiries should be considered strictly preliminary, and should be conducted in as private a manner as possible. Fortunately, however, it was soon discovered that privacy in such matters was impossible. Messrs. FULLER and COLE say in their report— " Limiting our inquiries, in the first instance, to manu facturers, we had not proposed to consult merchants or others less directly concerned in actual production, but very soon after our arrival at Manchester we found that this course would be injudicious, and we received on all sides suggestions that, for many reasons, it was expedient that we should make our visit known as early as pos sible to the mayor, or chief magistrate, and be guided by him as the parties it 'might be most desirable to see. We forthwith communicated with the Mayor of Manchester, who immediately enabled us to consult a few of the most important persons. Ho suggested that we should visit Manchester again, and kindly volunteered to assist us in further in- Tildes. We may also mention, that at Manchester we sound our visits had been heralded in the local news- papers. Your Royal Highness will see that even thus early it became beyond our power to circumscribe altogether the publicity attaching to our investigations, ar d it remained for us only, on every °cramp, to reiterate a declaration that the propoool, in its present state, must be considered as private, and under investi gation. "After leaving Manchester, we adopted as a general rule the plan of announcirg our intended visits to the chief magistrate of each town, at the same time rt quest ing him to enable us to meet a few of the leading ma nufacturers and other influential persons of his neigh bourhood. In every case we found this request willingly responded to, and our inquiries were thus very much facilitated. - "We next deemed it most expedient to prosecute some ihquiries into the probable feeling of the agricul tural districts, and places where the inhabitants were likely to be exhibitors of raw materials, and were consumers rather than producers of manufactures. We commenced these investigations at Maidstone, which has some manufactures in its neighbourhood, and is a county town in the midst of the richest and most varied productions of agriculture. We next visited Canterbury and Dover, and we have the satisfaction of reporting to your Royal Highness that in all these places we found, as in the manufacturing districts, an equally cordial recognition of the national importance of the proposal." The expressions of opinion elicited by, and the sug gestions as to details offered in consequence of these inquiries, have been arranged in the report under the following heads:— " Theegeneral expediency of such periodical exhibi tions. Whether their scope should be exclusively na tional or universal? Whether inch exhibitions should be supported by . funds voted by the House of Commons or by voluntary subscriptions? Willingness to exhibit. Whether prizes should be awarded, the amount of prizes, and the distribution of them ? Miscellaneous remarks." With regard to the first point there was complete unanimity of opinion ; not only every firm but every individual consulted expressed an opinion that the proposed exhibition was most desirable, and that the benefits to be derived from it would be great indi vidually and nationally, and all expressed their sense of the debt of gratitude which the manufacturing and industrial interests would owe to His Royal Iligliness for interesting himself i❑ the subject. With regard to the second question, the feeling was that, to use the words of Mr. Alderman NEILD, there should he a" clear stage and no favour." It is important that on this point the general feeling of the English manufacturer should be known, and we therefore subjoin the following testimony : " Mr. H. Thomson, Mr. Hargreaves, and Mr. Hem, observed,—' It is very necessary that all parties should know what the French and all nations are doing, and should compare their manufactures with our own. The comparison wouldshow what our manufacturers could do, and by generating increased knowledge and appreciation in our consumers would induce the production of a much higher class of work.' " Mr. Nelson, of the firm of Nelson, Knowles, and Co. of Manchester, said, 6 One great argument for uni versality is, that manufacturers ought to know all that is doing. Most ,mitnufac:urers have much too high an opinion of their own excellence, and it is desirable they should measure it by that of others.' " Messrs. Hoyle and Sons agreed unanimously that the exhibition ought certainly to be international. 'The Lancashire feeling eminently is,' said Mr. Alderman Neild, ' to have a clear stage and no favour.' " Messrs. Dixon, of Sheffield, thought' that manufac turers would certainly lose nothing by the Exhibition, and would probably gain a great deal.' " Mr. Wailes, the glass painter, of Newcastle-on- Tyne, said, the laying the Exhibition open to the Continent was the most important part of this scheme.' " Messrs. James Black and Co. considered it highly desirable to compare our productions not only with those of ourselves, but with those of foreigners. The Exhibi tion would be well worth all the money it might cost.' " Mr. J. Joillun Smith, of the firm of Messrs. Stuart and smith of Sheffield, grate manufacturers, thought it mist desirable to see the best metal work of all nations; but that England would be behind in orna mental metal work, particularly where the human figure is involved." With respect to the third point, the great prepon derance of opinion was in favour of wholly support ing the exhibition by voluntary subscription; and we hope that it will from this time forth be considered as decided that no pecuniary aid in the shape of a Par liamentary grant will be either asked for or accepted, save as an ordinary subscription, by the promoters of the proposed exhibition. Parliamentary grants bring with them Governmental interference, and Go vern.mental interference in these cases invariably does harm. It is to Governmental interference that the gradual deterioration of the continental expeaitions is to be attributed. In Prance the persons ernplc.yed by Government in matters of this sort have been, not persons possessed of special knowledge on the points on which they had to decide, but the kid gloved and varnished-booted frequenters of the Mi pistorial salons, whom the Minister was but too well pleased to oblige cheaply by thus ministering to their vanity. The consequence has been, as is well known to all who are at all conversant with the state of affairs in the manufacturing worl 1 of France, that the first rate houses have for many years past abstained (ex cept on some rare occasion) from :rnding specimens of their Manufacture to the exposition, thus defeat ing the very object for which the exposition was instituted ; and that such will be the inevitable result of Governmental interference in this country there cannot be a doubt. It appears that there was mani fested a general willingness to exhibit, although some persons seemed to apprehend that by so exhibiting they would be exposing themselves to piracy—an apprehension which we imagine must be considered as unfounded, when we recollect the protection now afforded to in4cntors and discoverers by the Copy right Registration Act. The report thus proceeds : " On all sidps it was considered most necessary that means shoi Id be taken, and prizes so awarded, that every ore the !d be enabled to appear fairly in the par ticular grad e took in the manufacturing production; some pers. ns producing excellence with little regard to cost—otl , . ra producing it at the chef-pest possible rate. It was f tas obvious, that the two producers ought not to be regar led as competitors on the same level. In respect of a statement of prices, Mr. Wakefield, of Glasgow and London, ext.( naive mousielin-de-laine printer, observed, that it would not be possible to get accurately at prices. All large capitalists of intelligence are on an average level in this respect. There would be sure to be deception; a price would be named which would not be maintained. All interests dislike publicity of price.' Messrs. Kershaw at d Co. of Manchester, although not producine articles of th finest quality, would be willing to exhibit as producers of articles for special markets. Messrs. Winkworth and Procters said—' If we should exhibit, it would not be of our ordinary pro ductions, but something special, to show the power of production.' " Messrs. Hollingworth, paper-manufacture'rg, of Turkey-mills, near Maidstone, who manufacture What man's' papers, volunteered to send up, if possible, com plete machaninery which shoula exhibit the whole pro• cess of paper-making, from the rag to the production of the perfect sheet." On the subject of the distribution of prizes it seemed almost unanimously agreed that a Royal Commission was the only means of securing the utmost practicable impartiality, and that its appoint ment was indispensable to securing the public confi dence. On this point we would observe, that agree ing entirely in opinion with those who consider the appointment of a Royal Commission necessary, it would be advisable that the Foreign Commissioners should be appointed on the recommendation of the British Consul, rather than on that of the British Ambassador, or of the Minister of the country of which such Foreign Commissioner may be a citizen or subject. If the recommendation be that of the Ambassador or Minister, the ' appointment will be given to some " delightful young man," who will be the lion of evening parties, who would be charmed to take a journey to England at the public expense, but whose knowledge of manufactures extends no further than lace shirt ruf&s, cambric handkerchiefs, satin neck ties, and embroidered dressing gowns ; while the Consul would probably recommend one who, if he would not appear to quite such advantage in the drawing-room, would by his practical knowledge render most efficient as sistance to his brother Commissioners in forming a correct judgment as to the relative merits of the various articles submitted to their notice. There appears to be great variety of opinion as to what ought to be the character of the prizes bestowed : " Mr. Alderman /it ild and Mr. Graham ' would have no prizes for textile fabrics.' rhey said—' The only prix3 worth having is commercial success. The discovery of a new, permanent, and beautiful colour would be worth more than 5,0004, and we should be glad to give it. The difficulty of appointing a satisfactory tribunal of judgment would be very great, and for other reasons;' in which opinion all the parties united. " Mr. lier:z, of the firm of Messrs. Dalgleish, Pal• toner, and Co., thought there should be no reward of money given to any manufacturer %here the commercial result was a sufficient reward; but he thought it expedi ent that one very large prize should be given, where no other reward can be expected : this according to the magnitude and expense of the production ; and the smaller prizes should be based on the same principle. " Mr. Hargreaves, of the firm of Messrs. Hargreaves, Brothers, and Co., said—' The amount of the prize should be in accordaaoa with the value of the discovery, coupled with the expense likely to be incurred in the prof action of it. We are at, opinion that 1,0001. is the largest amount desirable, except when there is a proba bility of the expense of the discoVei . y being very great, as, for instance, 1,0001. is sufficient for a manufactured or printed article, but not for an important discovery in mechanics.' "Mr; Minton considered tl.at the exhibitors ought to receive the privs, whether they were tuanulactu era, de sigcers, or retailers. He said—' Prizes ought rather to bo medals than money. The greater the money priz s, the greater, doubtless, the incen:ive to exhibit ; but large money prin.'s would beget great disappointment. They would encourage speculation, and, perhaps, lead to ruin. The remunerations should be awarded solely by the Commission. Perhaps money might be given in some cases to reward peoph , who have not arid cannot afford to take oat patents, or where patents are not available, but who benefit the public ; or to parties who have been at great cost to produce success ful results ; but this should be optional with the Com mission. If such a pr:z Tas 5,000/. should be determined on, it should not be awarded absolutely, but conditionally, on there being a work sufficiently meritorious to de serve it." We agree with Mr. MINTON in thinking that prizes ought to be rather medals than money. In an exhibition of this nature the rewards should be purely honorary ; and we are inclined to go even further than Mr. AIINTON, and to express a hope that there will be no money prizes whatever awarded. The object of the Exhibition is not merely to stimu late manufacturing industry, but raise the tone of feeling among those engaged in that industry, by showing them that although the only prize worth having (in a pecuniary point of view) is commercial success, yet society knows how to do honour to those who have deserved well of their country, and to pay honour where honour is due. The desire of honour able distinction exists in every human breast, and once open to the manufacturer a path by which that desire may be gratified, he will labour as a: , .siduously to attain it (irrespective of any pecuniary considera tion) as does the soldier or the sailor to attain the Order of the Bath. With respect to the suggestion that assistance should be given to exhibitors to patent or bring out their inventions, we would observe that in every case in which such invention would be worth patenting or carrying out, there will he no lack of capitalists to assist the inventors. The miscellaneous remarks are exceedingly valuable, and among them are to be found some suggestions by Mr. REDGRAVE, A.R.A., which we consider worthy especial attention. Mr. REDGRAVE says— " It has occurred to me to suggest, that collections of the most rare and choice works produced by the skill of past ages (such as our mustums and societies of anti quarians and archmulogists could so well supply), should form ceatres to the various groups of manufactures to which they relate. Such collections would be a great stimulus to new efforts to.produce, by mechanical means which are in our power, much that was then accom plished only by costly hand-labour. Information would be obtained by the juxta-position of the excellence of the past with the endeavours of the present. I may, perhaps, add, that a section of the Exposition in Paris was devoted to the products of their new colony of Al geria, and to a colketion of the native weapons, utensils, and dresses; and that one or two houses of business in France had turned their attention specially to the manu facture of these latter. Such a sccticn in the proposed Exhibition for our own colonial population would be likely to produce the same results, by making the ma. nu'actur , rs more practically acquainted with colonial wants as well as with colonial raw materials." The products of India will, we are rejoiced to find, form an important portion of the proposed Exhibition. A communication having been made on the subject to Sir ARcutuALD GALLOWAY, K.C.13., the Chairman of the East India Company, that gentleman at once entered into the proposal, and in consequence 1)r. Itornr, the head of ,he botanical department, has fur nished a valuable communication on the subject of the natural productions of India, and communications have been already opened with the native naanufix turers, who will probably send over specimens of goldsmiths' work, metal work, ivory work, pottery, mosaics, shawls, muslin, carpets, Sec. _ We cannot close these remarks without ex pressing our gratification at the great success which has attended the patriotic endeavours of His Royal Highness Prince ALBERT to found in London this, which may be aptly deno minated "The World's Exhibition of Industry," and at finding that our countrymen are not actuated by that narrow feeling of jealousy which would fain prevent strangers from entering into competition with them, but that while they offer a fair field to all, they ask no favour for themselves. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council tat yesterday. An appeal from Bengal (part heard) vs as resumed and concluded, " Muttylole Seal v. Anun dochunder Sandie." An appeal was heard from Canada (ex-parte) " Macrae v. Galt." LONDON, SATURDAY EVENiNG, DEcEmnEn 8, 1840. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. ~---- We have receives the Paris, journals cf ycsterdly. The National Assembly voted the second reading of the new electoral law by a majority of 444 to 206. The Committee appointed to consider the accounts of M. DUFAURE have unanimously reported that his employment of the funds entrusted to his care has been perfectly regular. The Council of Discipline of the order of Advocates will give judgment on Tuesday, in the affair of the conduct of the advocates of the accused before the High Court of Versailles. The Minister of Finance presenteo, on ThurKlay, to the Council of Ministers a Bill for the imposition of a stamp duty of four centimes upon the journals. The Council decided, in conformity with the prescrip tions of the constitution, on sending the 13:11 to the Council of State for examination, and presenting it at an early period to the Assembly. The PRESIDENT . of the Republic has been suffering from a swelled lice. It was rumoured on Thursday that the review an nounced for the 10th December would be postponed. This sudden resolution was said to have been come to in a Council of Ministers, held at the Elysee, founded on reports given in by General CBANGARNIER and the Prefect of Police, from which it appears that a con spiracy has been discovered, Which had for its ob• ject the shooting of the PRESIDENT of the Republic. Little credit, however, was attached to the rumour, and it was generally believed that the review would take place. The report of the comtnission appointed to ex amine into the state of the agricultural colo nists in Algiers, has been published. It admits that the attempt at agricultural colonization in Algiers has been hitherto a complete failure. The report is drawn up by M. LOUIS RETBAUD. General DE CASTELBAJAC is expected daily in Paris. It is said that he has agreed to accept the embassy at St. Petersburgh. M. LAGRANGF, in consequence of the notice given by several Members that they should abandon one third of their 25f. to the poor, has given notice of a motion to the e fleet that the rich Members shall aban don one•third of the whole of their incomes to the State, or to the poor. The reception of M. DE NOAILLES by the French Academy took place at the Institute on Thursday. M. De Noainf.rs had been elected Acadetnecian in the room of the late M. DE CHATRAUBRIAND, on whom he pronounced au eloquent eulogium in his address of reception, in the cuurse of which he took occasion to pay some flittering compliments to M. GUIZOT, w ho was present. In the National Assembly yesterday the Minister at War read the following telegraphic dispatch : " THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF ALGIERS TO THE MINISTER AT WAR. " ALGIERS, DEC. 2. " Zsatcha was carried by storm at eight o'clock, eat., on the 26th ult. Bouzian and the Scheriff Si-lioussa- Bou-Awar, and the 700 or 800 men of the garrison, defended the mselves to the last, and were all put to the sword. Our loss consists of 30 or 40 killed, and 150 wounded, of whom six are officers." The 111 oniteur publishes the following circular, addressed by M. FERDINAND BARROT, Minister of the Interior, to the Prefects of the Departments : "M. le Prefet,—The President of the Republic re ceived during his different journeys a great number of memorials from old military men. the noble remains of our armies of the Repuslic and Empire. Mau among them were deprived of the recompeoces due to their ser vices, and have long txpiated their devotedness to the Emperor and their fi•lelity to his memory. Should any of those veteran de!Criders of the country exist in your department, it quire with care into their situation, receive their ehtirns, appreciate their real worth, .and draw up a return, which you will ba pleased to foryearit to me, with your opinion. It is a duty for the Government to adopt a measure of reparation, which comes too Lte for the greatest number, and very late for those who sur vive. Thi s w ill be a satis•action givtn to an idea in spired to - the nephew of the anperor by a pious recol lection, and the gratitude he owes, in th , , name of the country, to men who have gloriously served it. (Signed) "The Minister of the Interior, " FERDINAND BARROT." The some official journal al•o announces that the PRESIDENT of the Republic has completely recovered from his indisposition, which was only the effect of a cold. A letter from Constantinople of the 19th ult. announces that the Rusian Legation in that city had refused to sign the passports of M. GILBERT DRS VOISINg, who had been appointed French Consul to Odessa. General ROSTOLAN, late General-in-Chief of the French army in Rome, arrived at Marseilles on the Sd, in the Veloce steamer. The Three per Cents. closed on the Paris Bourse, on Friday with the Coupons detached at 56f. 20c. ; the Five per Cents. at 811. 5c.; Orleans Railroad Shares, 7501. ; Rouen, 5511. 250.; Havre, 2371. 50o; Great Nor.here, 4521. 50e. ; Avignon, 217 t. 50e.; Vietzon, 3221. 50c.; Basle, 1031. 75c.; Bordeaux, 405 f.; Paris end Strasburgh, 3381. 75,..; Tours and Nantes. 2731. 75c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, DEc. 7. 13: ulogne and Amiens, OA—Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon), 12%—Luxembourg, 2 1 4—Namur and Liege, 6—Orleans and liuurdeaux, 34—Paris and amen, 11 5 / i Paris and Strasbourg, 6—Rouen and Havre, 91 Sambre and Meuse, 21%x. gary. They are considered by the Magyar patriots as of inestimable value. They are each about the size of a thaler ; en one side is seen a likeness of KOSSUTH, with this inscription, " Louis liossurn, born 27th April, 1806 " ; on the reverse are seen the republican arms of Hungary. The medal is folded up in a paper containing a short biography of the celebrated Dictator. MONEY and COMAJERCIAL NEWI'.4. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 4,000 nearly all to the trade. The market was dull.—ln Railway Shares only a limited business was done, but prices were not quite so good. The Barde of England return for last week is still indicative of increased assets, and but little extension ut discount business. Still it is presumable that there would have been an actual diminution of the latter, hut for the abatement in the charge for accommodation. The public deposits again stand well. Compared with the previous week, we have the following results:— Notes Issued ... ... 29,720,195 Increase ... 149,770 Rest ... ... 3,106,623 Decrease 56,674 Public Deposits ... ... 8,462,655 I❑crease ... 364,608 Other Deposits ... ... 9,390,006 . . Decrease ... ... ... 66,110 Seven Day and other Bills ... 1,082,427 Decrease ... ... ... 27,272 Government Securities ... .. no alteration Other Securities ... ... .. 9,770,189 Increase ... ... ... 110,175 Notes ... ... ... ... 11,693,330 Increase . . ... ... 121,935 __ ... Bullion ... ... ... ... 16,512,414 Increase ... ... ... 132,230 Active Circulation ... ... 18,026,865 Increase ... ... ... 27,835 The Foreign Exchanges were negotiated yesterday afternoon at a alight decline on the principal Continental Cities. The following official information upon the subject of the mails from New York to California is from the American Postmaster-General, and may be interest ing : " The California and Oregon mails, via Havannab, Chagres, and Panama, will be dispatched from New York r n the 13th of December; from Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, on the 16th; from New Orleans on or about the 15th; and from Havannah, at which point the steam-packet from New York and that from New Orleans will connect, the mail will depart on the 19th of December instant, direct for Chagres, reaching Panama overland in due time for the Pacific steam• packet to leave that port for San Francisco on the Ist day of January next. In January next semi monthly service will be put in operation between New York and Chagres;:and steam-packets will leave tht different ports during the ensuing year agreeably to tin following schedule : " New York, on the 13th and 28th of each month; Charleston and Savannah on the 16th and 31st (or first) of each month; New Orleans on the 15th and 30th; Savannah on the 19th and 4th; and Panama on the Ist. " They will leave San Francisco on the tat of each month; Chagr. , s on the 13th and Ist of each month, with privilege, it the San Francisco mail is received in time, to leave on the 28th instead of the Ist. _ _ " LPIIVO llavannah for New York on the 19th and 6th, of each month, with privilege of leaving on the 4th in stead of the 6th if the Chagres mail has arrived; and also for New Orleans on the same cstes. " The entire postage for a single letter not exceeding half an ounce in weight will be 12i cents. to Havannah. 20 cents to Chagres, 30 cents to Panama, to be prepaid in all cases; and 40 cents to Monterey, San Francisco, Astoria, or any other point in California or Oregon; to be prepaid or left unpaid at the option of the tender. Newspapers and pamphlets—sea pestage, three cents each, and inland postage to bo added." The accounts of Tuesday, from Hamburgh, give the rate of exchange on England at 13 10, with a scarcity of bills. There was also an entire absence of paper on St. Petersburgb, and money at Hamburgh was exceed ingly abundant. The Bank of France weekly return shows an inert ase of bullion, end a great reduction o 1 discounts. The letters received this morning from the manufac turing districts are of rather a cheerful tone. Messrs. Colesworth, Powell, and Pryor, announce the pay merit of the last instalment of 76. 6d., making 20,. in the pound, and with interest. The exports of the precious metals from London this week have comprised the following amounts:—Gold bars to llamburgit 651, and gold dust 323 ounces; silver coin and bars to Ilamburgh, 4,634 ounces ; 12,000 ounces to Rotterdam, 70,000 to France, and 104,000 to Belgium. The arrangements making for the settlement of the speculative account in Consols have been taken advantage of by the Bears, and the latices have been lowered to 96-1- being now 96i I. Bank Stock has bten firm at 201 k to 203. Exelo quer-bills have realised bls. to 545., and India Bonds 86s. to 88s. premium. _ _ _ The Foreign Securities have been affected by the drop in Consols. Spanish Five per Cents. are 185 to 5, and the Three per Cents. 185 to 19. Portuguese Four per Cents. have been 365 to 375. Brazil Bonds are at 88. Dutch Two•and•a-I - lalf per Cents. ,have been 55i 'I. Railway Shares are inactive and cheaper. ONk. O'CLOCK. DLO-I . U eitlClsr3 of ~urrifill rIINDt3 _ _ PRICLs. - - - bank Stock 201% 203 203 3 15 Cent. Reduced Arms .. 95% 1 4 95 1 ,4 3 po Cent. Consols Annuities 96904 q 96 1 A, V. w 3 1 4 per Cent. Ann 5...... . 9 oAVeli 96 3 ,4 Long Anne. to expire J an. 1860 -16 8% 81 .(... Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10. 1859 Ditto 30 year:, Jan. 5, 1860 8:!, :t fi'N ndia Stock 77 India Benda, 1,000. Ditto under 1,000/... .» B5 p Consols for Account 93 IAWAI ' xchequer Bills. 1.4 d. Et td I,ouo/. June 5l 51 p 54 p 5001. June ••• 51 51 p 54 p Small. June PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS ONE OLOSIN.- O'CLOCK. TRICE: tlrazilian Bonds B9 88 88 p 85 p 1;61/2 Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent .... — Ditto, 3 per Cent....... 5 7 1,4 57 1 ,4, Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent. — Ditto 5 Der Cent. ... Equador Bonds Grenada Beads, 1 per Cent. Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons— Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons — Ditto, Account ... .. . ..••• 28 1 4 X 28% Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent... 54% 51 544 53 3 / 4 53 3 / 4 Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840 lB% lh 18% 2 Ditto. 3 per Cent Ditto. Account . . ......... Venezuela Bonds, 2 . 0 per Cent Dividends on the above payable in London. Dutch 2% per Cont., 12 Guild. .. 55W/ 4 55 3 / 4 Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates 83% 83% PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSIN(. ,AILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES Aberdeen Do. Preference ...... 8i Amber. Nott., Boston, _ _ and Eastern Junction 6 3 / 4 ...... Ayrshire and Galloway.. 7 1 A Belfast & County Down 28 ...... Berks & Hauts Extens. (Gt. West. Per. 5 per ct.) 6 birmingham and Ox ford Junct., calls duly paid, or with a guaran. 20 ...... Do, without guarantee 20 binning, Wolverh'ton, and Didley, calls duly pd, or vvith guarantee 10 .. ... Do. without guarantee 10 A rming., W olverh'pton, and Stvar Valley 131. 14s ... ... 8 irkenhead, Lancashire, and Che;hire June..... 20 Bristol and Exeter 9O ... .. Ditto, Thirds .. 00000 27 1 4 Liuckinghainshire ...... 17',4 Caledonian - ••••• ••• ••—• Ditto, New lOL Pref... 10 Ditto,Clydesdale June 50 hestor and Holyhead... 50 ...... Ditto, Preference Clarence Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10 Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10 Do. Government Loan, 4 per Cent. - Direct London & Ports mouth Dublin and Belfast June. 40 ...... Dundalk & Enniskillen 27% — .. — East Anglian, 25L, L. & E. and L. and D. ... 25 Do. 181., E. & H.... 18 Do., 31. 105., Pref... 3 1 4 ..... Ditto, 71. 175., 7 per Cent., Preference... 2 . .... Eastern Counties........ 20 ...... ........ Do. New, Gua.6 per ct. 10 ...... 11% x. int 11 1 4 x.i. Ditto,Extension, 5 per Cent., No.l 61.135. 4d.... Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 135. 4d... —. Do. North. & Eastern, 6 per Cent. - Ditto. 5 per Cent.... 50 Do. New Eastern Union, Class A (late E. U. Shares) 25 Ditto, Class A, ditto... 6 ~... Do., Class B & C 25 — Do. Scrip (6 per cent.) 20 ..«.I ..... - East Lancashire ...... ... 25 - •• ••• ••• ••• •• 11% Ditto, New 25 ... ». - ......... ...... Ditto, New Quarters 64 — .. Do., 6 per Cent. Pre ference Quarters ... 6 1 4...... .......« — East Lincolnshire ...... 25 Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ...... ... 257 i Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 .. .. ....... ...... Edinburgh and Northern 25 Ditto, Newport — Exeter • Yeovil, & Dorch 2 544 l% -. 1% Exeter and Exmouth... 21s. Glcsqow, Dumfries, and Carlisle -. Glasew,Bi!mar., & Ayr 50 ..... . DO:Preference Cons Gloucester & Dean Forest 11 ...... Great Northern Do., 1 ,4, A Deferred Do., B 6 per Cent... 7% 4 14.. Do., 5 Fer Cent. Pref. 10 Great South. and West. (Ireland) Great North of England 100 ...... ...... ......... Ditto, New, 401 4O Ditto, ditto 35 Ditto, New, 30/ 3O Ditto, New,ls/... ...... 15 .. .. Great Western • 100 ...... 58%•• • Ditto, 1 4 Shares 5O ...... 27 Ditto, 1 4 Shares Ditto, Fifth 5............ 20 ••• Ditto, New 171........ 15 ... Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ...... •-- Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ...... ..... _ Do. Quarter Shares... 1214 _ ..... „•• ••.... _ . Lancaste- and Carlisle... 50 Ditto, Thirds Lancashire & Y6rkshire100 Do. do. M. B. t; 8... 98 ..... . Ditto, ditto • Ditto, % SIAM ..•... 49 ... 011 -- SPAIN. The Madrid j3urnals of the lit instant have been received. They contain the official announcement of the preg nancy of the Quaari. Tiie adjudication of the quicksilver mines of Al mada was to have taken place on the tat, but the Minister of Finance having fixed a minimum of 70 piastres per quintal, and the highest tender made by M. WEISWEILLER, not exceeding 541 piastres, there was no adjudication. MADRID 801.51, DEC. I.—The Three per Cents. were done at 29 5.16 for paper; the Four per Cents. at 11/ for paper ; the Five per Cents. at 1l l ; the Debt without interelt at 3i ; and the Coupons at 7 for cash. GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES. AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY. Intelligence has been received from Vienna to the 2d instant. The Lloyd's states that every officer in the Aus trian army has been called upon to testify in his own handwriting that he does not belong to any secret society at home or abroad, or if this should be the case that he will immediately cease his connexion with the same. The sentence of death by hanging, passed by the military tribunal of Arad on thirteen Hungarian officers, has been commuted to imprisonment. The German National Gazette has the following on the subject of the alleged differences between Austria and Prussia : ' Two commissioners of the empire, Messrs. Kubeck and Schoenhals, hare suddenly received a request from the Ministry to defer their journey until fresh orders. Numerous conjectures are afloat on the subject. It is said that the departure of these gentlemen is delayed in con quence of intelligence received by our Court from Berlin relative to what is called the formal protest of Austria against the new German Parliament of &Furth, ' and if these conjectures he well founded, the state of affiirs between Austria and Prussia is more serious than appeared at first sight. So much is certain, that about three weeks ago a long note was addressed by our Cabinet to Prussia. I❑ this note Prince Schwart z,qiburg mated, on the ono hand, on the treaties of 1815, and on the other insisted energetically on the good un derstanding and concurrence which ought to subs'st be tween the German Governments, to stem the progress of the German revolution. lie pointed out the dangers to which Prussia exposed herself by convoking a new German Parliament at Etfurth ; that he considered this new assembly as nothing more than the continuation of the Frankton Parliament, and cons:quently as the per manence of the revolution, and that it was the duty of Auete ia to protest decidedly against any attempt of this nature, because it was making a compact with the spirit of revolution, and he hoped that the Prussian Ministry would pay due attention to these observations." This note, which, from first to last, is written in a very decided tone, is probably the much-spoken-of formal _and ofEeisl protest of Austria. The Weiner Zeitung of the 30th ult., publishes the text of the Customs Convention entered into between Austria, Parma, and Modena. The first article proposes, " that a commission, composed of delegates of the high contracting Powers in as short a time as possible, meet in Vienna, to agree upon and fix a customs union, the exclusive object of which is declared to be the promotion of trade and commerce between the states in question, respect being had for the reciprocal interests of the Governments, and without infringing the rights of sovereignty of the parties concerned." 2. " Should the negotiations be successful in the object proposed, the aforesaid Zoliverein is to be regarded merely as an experiment, and its duration limited to a period of five years. In addition to other matters, the commis sion above-mentioned, is likewise empowered to deter mine the manner in which the prescribed term can be renewed or prolonged." 3. "In case the pro jected negotiations are not brought to a close before or on the arrival of the period fixed for the expiration of the convention entered into with Modena January 23, 1848, and yesterday extended to Parma; or should the proposed customs union not yet have been put into operation, the convention alluded to is to remain valid, and continue in force until either the Zoliverein is in activity or some other decision ratified on the subject." The Imperial Court has left Schonbrunn to take possession of the winter palace in Vienna. Vienna is completely embedded in snow, and the railroads are in consequence rendered nearly useless. Notwithstanding all the precautions of the police, the KOSSUTH medals have been introduced into Hun- PRUSSIA. The 'acquittal of WALDECK was the occasion of an ovation to that gentleman, and of a popular demon stration. He was accompanied from the court to his residence by a grand procession, and persons were parading the streets all night, singing in chorus a patriotic song, composed for the occasion, havieg for its title " Waldeck is flee." HANOVER. The Hanoverian Chamber has authorized the levy ng of taxes until the Ist July, 1850. DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES. The Bamburgh Borsenhalle says, as the time ap pronches for the expiration of the term (six months) for which the armistice between Prussia and Den mark was concluded, it may not be uninteresting to revert to the stipulations relative to the duration of the armistice, as contained in article 1 of the conven tion of the 10th of July of this year. The article says— - 6. From the day of exchange of the ratifications of the present convention, all hostilities, both by sea and land, shall be completely suspended for the term of six months. and an additional term of six weeks after the denun ciation of the armistice by either party. Should the present armistice be denounced, the Prussian and German troops may occupy the continent of the duchy r,f Schleswig, which in this case shall be evacuated by t h e ntutral troops, who, according to article 5, may still be stationed there." Now as the exchange of the ratification of this convention took place on the 17th of July, 1849, it results from the foregoing stipulation, that "1. The armistice will at all events continue till the 17th of January, 1850. " 2. That if it is to terminate on the 17th of January, it must be denounced by one party or the other six weeks before the 17th January, consequently, at latest, on the 6th of December this year. " 3. That it must continue to remain in force even after the 17th of January, so long as no d&nunciation has been wade in either side. "4. That from the day of the denunciation, whenever that may take place, six full weeks must elapse before he stilities may be recommenced." HAMBURGH. A thaw tet in on the 31 inst., and the Elbe was in some places free from ice. The old house of SCHWARTZ Brothers had failed for 150,000 marks banco. BELGIUM. BRUSSELS, DEC. 7.—The Observateur having said that there was a report of a disunion in the Cabinet on the project of law respecting the reorganisation of the office of Chancellor of the Exchtquer, and three of the Ministers would retire, - the iloniteur of this day says— " These reports are entirely without foundation; no difference whatever exists in the Cabinet on the subject of the questions now before it, or those which are an nounced to be brought forward." The central section and two others have decided upon a great reduction in the budget of war, but that this reduction is impossible as the law of organisa tion now stands, and that that law must be revised. None of the sections will adopt the budget of war as proposed by Government.. The sections are to be oc cupied this day in exstnining the prujects of law rela tive to the treaty of commerce and navigation con cluded betwlien France and Bel i giurn.—Brussels Pa pers, Dec. 7. 11' A L Y. The Roman Government Commission has passed the following decree, dated Liome, 26th ult. : " Art 1. un the I,t of D. camber next the tax on grinding corn (tassa del Masinato) is re-establiAnd in all the provinces of the state in which it was formerly in vigour. " Art. 2. On the day above mentioned all b&lte r•, manufacturers of vermicelli, flour dealers, and millers shall declare the quantity of flour they have in their possession, in order to pay the tax on them. " Art. 3. The present laws and regulations on the tax in question provisionally remain in force." The Pore is exceedingly anxious that the Spanish troops should not be withdrawn, but that they should form part of the garrison of Rome. His Dom/sass, moreover, insists on the strict execution of the con vention of Gaeta, in virtue of which the French are to occupy Civita Vecchia and Spoleto; the Austrians Ancona; and the Spaniards and Neapolitans are to garrison Rome. The Riaorgimento of Turin, of the 31, announces that SiLvto PELICO, the celebrated author, bus come forward as a candidate at the next elections of Piedmont, having hitherto kept aloof from all political affairs. The Milan Gazette publishes a notification, dated the Ist, by Lieutenant Marshal LICHNOWSKY, inform ing the public that the stamping of the Treasury.hills having taken more time than it was supposed it wou!d, a further delay of three months is granted in conse quence. GARIBALDI. The Akbar of Algiers of the 27th ult. announces that the famous GARIBA.LDI 15 at Tangiers. He landed at Gibraltar from a Sardinian brig•of-war, but the Government would permit him to remain only four days. The Spanish authorities forbade him their territory, and he then went to Tangiers. SPORTING IN METROPOLITAN Weights for the st. lb.' Miss Collingwood ll 8 Master Murray Trust-me-not .. Hope Bedington Young Lottery b. g. by The Cardinal 10 8 Alocander Miss Lucy Laurel lO 3 Blossom Jenny Jones NEWMARKET CHAMPION COURSING MEETING.—FRIDAT. Chipp, , nham Field. THE PUPPY STAKES. Third Ties. Pathfinder beat Tinta—R e nown ran a bye. THE ALL AGED STAKES. Third Ties. Bridesmaid beat Field-Marshal—Rattler beat Tout. THE NEWMARKET STAKES. First Ties. Ikeswing beat Dewdrop—Glsucs beat Lottery. THE WING STAKES. Deciding Course. Mr. Richardson's Verity beat Mr. Rendell's Rocket, and won the stakes. TEL LIGENCE. STEEPLECHASE. Free Handicap. st. lb. ltebel(late Adulator) 10 3 Billy Morgan lO 3 Iliss Burns • lO 2 Ceberus My Uncle .. [ma 9 13 Gazelle [lope by Pollio . 8 Jaztt opeless 9 9 ampson 9 0 ROTTMAN STARES. First Ties. Thrron beat Jenny Lind—Baron beat Drift. CHIPPENIIAM STALES. Mr. Jenner's Pliable beat Mr. nonede's Diana Mr. Fyson's Fortuneteller beat Mr. Richardson's Vivid. MANCHESTER—FRIDAY. No betting. Mr. Williams has sold Voltigeur to Lord Zetland. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, FRIDAY. The Queen and Prince were prevented by the state of the weather from taking their usual walk this morning. The younger members of the Royal Family were likewise obliged to remain at home. Lord John Russell arrived at Osborne yesterday afternoon, and remains on a visit to her Majesty and his Royal Highness. It is nut intended to exhibit the coffin which is to contain the remains of her late Majesty the Queen Dowager. A deFutation from St. Clement Danes, consisting of the Rev. W. W. Ellis, M.A. (Rector), Mr. George Spillman and Mr. David Spencer (Churchwardens), Messrs. Howard, Reynolds, and Knight (Overseers), Mr. Gannon, Mr. H. Hart (Hon. Secretary to the St. Clement Danes Association), and Mr. Isaacson (Vestry Clerk), had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home-office, and submitted a memorial for presentation to her Majesty on the sub ject of Sunday trading. The Earl of Minto has left town for Scotland. Lord Ashley had an interview with Sir George Grey yesterday. Mr. Fitzstephen French had also an interview yesterday with the Right Hon. Baronet, at the Home Office. Dispatches from the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope were received yesterday, at the Colonial Office. Dispatches were sent off last evening from the Colonial Office for the Governor of Ceylon. THE REV. Da. CUMMING AND GENERAL HAYNAU. —We understand that in the event of Austria sending a Protestant nobleman as ambassador to the Court of St James's, it is the intention of General llaynau to offer the appointment of chaplain to the Austrian em bassy to the Rev. Dr. Cumming, as a testimonial of the high consideration in which the Red Emperor holds the Rev. Doctor's admirable defence of woman flogging. [The above communication has evidently by some mistake been directed to ourselves instead of to the Editor of Punch.—ED. Sun.] On Thursday an inquest was t.eld at Epsom on the body of John llorby, aged sixty, %ho, on Monday last, fell into a copper of boding Leer, on the premises of Mr. R. Dearle, candlemaker, of Epsom.—Verdict, Accidental Death. 1 3 4 De:. Q , Aartera it• • u la FilLha... lO - ...... ••••• 4••• Do. " Mirth .. .. . 1614 Do. New Guarantied •••• 6 er lO ...... Ditto (Huddersfield and Shetfl).„. Do. (W. Riding Union) 10 Do„( ?rest on Li Wyr.3) 25 Do. 1 -, Shares (A)... 10 Leeds and Bradford 5O - •••• ..... .•••••• 100 Leeds and Thirsk ..... . 50 - •••••••• ...... .... Do., Prefer., 6 per CL 814 — •,...... •,...... ..... Do.. do. No. 2 b Do., do. No. 3 5 . .... ... ........ .. •"'" Do., Pref. Quar., 1349 9 ...... Liverpool, Crosby and . _ Southport . 10 - ••••• London & Blackwall...ll/. 6& 3d... ....• . 3% London, Brighton, and South Gout—. —.JO) Do., New 5/., guaran teed 6 per Cent..... 100 ._. Do•Guarant. 6 per et.. 9 am. Do. Prefer. 5 per cent. 50 _ _ Ditto ditt0...... 1552 50 — ..... ......... --- n don and Greenwich 12/15s 4d ... ..... . ... Ditto, Preforar,p .. . 20 Lonann and N WAvtArn 100 Ditto, New Quarters.. 12 Ditto, Fifth. 7.- Do. 401.Shares(L.M.) 55 Do. 101. (M. & S.) C. 1 ...:.• •-• ... Loud. c-. sl ,atgrn .... 50 .. .. 31% -- Ditto. New 50/. ..... 421...... .... i Do. New 401. .. 34 Do., New Scrip, 1848, 61 1 Iref. 7 per Lent. ... 5 - ..,......•..... -ondonderry&Coleraine 25 Do. % Shares . .. 5 . ondonderry and Emus ki:lPu ... ........ .. 25 ...... .... Do. I ,.' i . Shares...... ...... 5 ...... ........ Lowestoff guar. 4 perct 20 ...... Ditto (6 pwr ct.) •••••••••• .. ... vancheitsr,Buxton,and Mat10ck....... .. 5 Ilanchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire...loo .....„ Do. Quarters (No. 1) 25 . __ __ _ Ditto ditto (N0,2).:_. 25 ...• Do. % Shares ( No. , 3) 12% Do. New 10/. Pref.... 10 ......• Ditto, Gt. Grimsby ... 50 Ditto ditto . ........ 20 Ditto ditto .... 12% — Ditto Sheffield and Lincolnshire ..... .... 25 . ... Do., Grimsby Dock... 25 ..... Do., Manchester and Lincoln Union..... 41.25. — Illiland ...... ........ ...100 Do. Consolidated Pref.loo ••.. ........ ••• B y, IDo., do., 501. Shares 30 ...li Do. Birm., and Derby 1O( D.. Consol. Bristol and ... Birming., 6, per ct.... 100 .0 Ditto,Brist. & Glocbtr. 42 ... Ditto ditto .... ...... 221. 75... .... Do.,ErewcshVal.,Pref. 50 Ditto, Leieest.& Swan- . ..• nington, 8 per et. guar.loo Midland Great Western Irish 4 7 1 / 4. ..... ........... ... hliddlesbro' and Redear, 6 per cent. guar. ..0 Nev. castle and Carlisle.loo ...... .0 Do. Quarters .0 N,wmarket .. .. . 23 ..• Do. Extension ewport, Abergavenny, 00 and Hereford 6 a.m. .... ........ •••••• ... , :ewry and Enniskillen 7 • ewry, Warrenpoint, and Rostrevor 20 \Tor:6lk .... 100 ..„ Do. New 201. „.. l5 - 14 [)o. Guaranteed 5 p ct. 20 ..of Do. Guaranteed s%pc. 5 ....0 Do. do. Waveney Val. 2 ...... ....", ~rthern C.funties Union 4 ...... _- .....ii north British ... .......25 ..... ........ .., Ditto, Halves .. ...., Ditto, Quarters Ditto, Itiirds ~.. .. .. ti .. .. VA..... ... Ditto Preference ..nth Staffordshire ... 17% — •••.•• • ..•.. „.. Sorth Wales . 3% - .." Sorth-Vi estern ..... 13% — ... ixfsrd, Worcester, and .... Wolverhampton (cycling, Guildford, and 1 6 e Reigate oyston and Hitchin ... 4%.. ... -,-- .... ••• 16 3cottish Central ... .. 25 ...... 16% ••• .... icottish Midland Ditto, New ibrewsbuty and MITA l2 ...... Ditto ditto, Class 13. 8 . — ... ........ Ditto, New Guaranteed 8 ,hrewsbury and Llerefd. 6 Snrewsbury tic Chester ....• (Nor. W. Alin.) Ditto Halves ... ditto 9 Ditto Oswestry ...... 18%. — Ditto New Do. 8 per Cent. PreL 10 ... ....• ...„ ihropshire Union - wuth Devon - ..... ..••••• ...• 00. Preference z;outls Staffordshire B% — ...... ....... .. ..... uth Easter n ...•....... 3343. --. •!.... ......... Uo., N 0.2. uo., Nu. 3 ............. 30 Do.. Registered No. 4 10 Do., Scrip Nu 4 3,..uth V ales .. ... ...... 43 ...... ..•...... w -- •outh Yorkshire, Don- i.aster, and Goole l2 .•••.. ......... ..... .:13flield, Rotherham, & . . . Goole (N. Div.) Gua ranteed ~ . ' ' .• .5 per cent. Do. do (Sou. Div.) ... 5 •wans. & Loughor & Ca- meron's Stni. C0a1.... 7 ... aw Vale Extension ... 8 names Haven Dock and Railway 17% •-•• ............... /ale of Neath V aterturd and Kilkenny 20 •Vaterford anal Limerick 47% •••• .Vaterld,Wilrd,Wicklw and Dublin Wear Val:ey 6 per Cent. 0! Guaranteed ... Do. do. do. ... 25 Do. do. do. ... 15 •irest Cornwall ......... 6 ..... ............ • V hitehaven He Furness 18 •Vindsor, Staines, and South Western ..... ... 14 .... . . •••••............•• ilts, Somerset, & Wey mouth ork, Newcastle, and Betwick. ......... 25 Do. Newcastle Eaten. 20 Do. G.N.E.Preterenee d Do. Hartlepool Dock and Railway ........100 ...... ......... ..• Vork and North Midland 50 ...... 17%34..... ...••• D.cte Preference ...... 10 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Italian (late Ita lian and Austrian)... 534 ........... H.. doulooe and Amiens... 20 L;entral of France (Or leans and Vierzon)... 20 Demerara 17% — . .......... ..•• outch Rhenish ..•...... 8 ......... h:sst Indian .... ...... .•.. 3,!.4 ............ • areal Indian Peninsular 5 — .........••••' Do. Do. ... 10s. I.,ouvain it la Sambre ... 7 1 4 — ............w• Luxembourg . Ditto lO .....• .. . ...... Madrid and Valentia 2 ............... Namur and Liege 20 6 ............ Northern of France. l4!. 85... 2 die ........... Orleans and Bordeaux c'aris and Orleans L'aris and Rouen 2O . ..• .... Paris and Strasbourg 12 tiouen and Ilevre ...... 20 .................. .. iambre and Meuse / 20 _ 2 ••...• .... :itrashourg and Basle fours and Nantes .• 13 .................. ....... ... rournay, Jurbite, Lan fy - den ' and Hasselt 20 .............. Nest Flanders 114........... .• .' JOINT STOCK BANKS. Australasia Iritish North American 50 ..... Colonial 25 ...... .»....w ,ounercial of London 20 ......... London Joint Stock London & Westminster. 20 ...... / National Prov. England. 35 • .............. / Ditto New... ..... 10 ..... / National of Ireland 22%...." . ...... •••' Provincial of Ireland / ••• ..... •• • Ditto, New ....• 10 ••.... ... Union of Australia Ditt0,New•...••..... Of 2%••• ...... Union of London.... ..:nion of Madrid MINES ... / Anglo-Mexican Asturian Mining Com— 15 — ..... ..... / Australian.... 4 ..„, ......... / Bassora Range -. 28s. 131aenarvcn Iron & Coal 50 Bolonos Scrip ...... 0 .: ... . ........ British Iron Brazilian Imperial BrazilianCoLaes&Cuiaba 30 ... ........... •• Do. St. John Del Rey 15 vr 10 ' LLOYD'S SIIIPPING—(TriI''. Or* lig- o f LONDON, DEC.B.—Wind at noon W..Q-vit " and fine. J • r, DEAL, DEC. 7.—Wind S.E., Arr o ur' Puoliah, Triscott, Calcutta; Rosins, v a " A O Arrd. from the River, Liffey, Port Phillip l o a, New Orleans. Arrd. from the:River stu, t o p* ite Madras ; Malcolm, Dominica ; Satirs, eh : bst i c l, Lady Flora, Madras ; Mearns, Mobile. 4,001° 're: reported to be on shore near the South 7 e d te sistance has been sent. The Elizabeth, bo o ed nada, and a barque has been in contact; t ite r s .l OO , bowsprit, and will return to London; the 9010e'i 13 0 ter boat. The Potentate, from London te_ joit , Van Deimen's Land, got on shore this wort ee n stole four het water in her hold; assistance hollArrj. FOWEY. DEC. 6. Wind, W.S.W. of e i°4 taineer, Carey, St. John's, New Bransw i Tr • r d. 10 BEAUMABIS, DEC. 7. ‘l , Ind • James, St. John's. . SI& twain. . 1 bi FALMOUTH.—Arrd. Senegal, Mo u• prasi i• gull packet, Madeira, Teneriffe, and the ale a ll ILFRACOMBE, DEC. 7.—lt has blown g a bob' from E.S.E. to S.S.E. f 1101 101) ter' . SHOREHAM, DEC. 7.—The John o o f "vs this port, is on shore to the•westward, f o ' ais le y t ope! POLTSMOUTH, DEC. 7.—lt id blowing 0 i l o ci. livr iglol LIVERPOOL, DEC. 7.—Wind S• S ' ~. Isaa c O li o, Alderson, Calcutta; Ivanhoe, New ditto ; Sir Henry Smith, ditto ;lucn Pjr Princess, Sappegan; Cel. Mania, (lur e , : A f r ica Africa ; Ashland, New York ; Zoo', Rio Janeiro; Warrior, ditto; Bloating* l~ 1~~