The Sun. — London, England, 1849-03-05 00:00:00

PRICES OF SHARES IN BANKS, ASSURANCE AND OTHER COM. PANIES' STOCK. LONDON, FRIDAY, MARCH 2. From the Official List. rLrBLISTIED r EVBRY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING. JOINT-STOCK BANKS. Dividend Amount N ame of Company. ' per of Paid. Price. Annum. e.. Shar .-----,----- - --.- --- - Z g. d. Z, a. d• Anstralaaia ...;.:...." - 40 0 0 40 0 0 - Britshlsorth American 51. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 - Ceylon ....... ........ 71. par cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 0 - Commercial of London , 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 20 - Colonial.. - Si. per cent. 100 0 0 25 _0 0 - - - Gloucestershire - 115/per cent. - - lonian - Londn and Westminstr ' 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 - Ditto - - 13 0 0 . 1 .-nflon Joint-Stock ... 67. per cent. 50 0010 0 0 - 1 2 r.wincialof Ireland•. j 81, per can. 100 0025 0 0 Ditto, New - ' 8/. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 - N..tlorial of Ireland . • 51. per cent., a 0 0 22 10 0 - Nat. in•ovncial of Eng. 01. per cent. 1100 0 0 35 0 0 314 Ditto, N e w......... .5/. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 - South Australia -. •• • • 5/ per cent. - 22 10 0 - Union of Australia •• • • 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 - Ditto - - 2 0 - Union of London. •• • • 6/. per c ent. 50 0 0 10 10 0 0 104 Union of Madrid ..... _ 40 0 0 40 0 0 - INSURANCE COMPANIES. ' Dividend ' Amount Name of Comp any, per 1 of Paid. Prict Annum. I Share. - Albion .. .-_-_----- , X a. d. 1 X a. 0. ............ I 31. s 500 0 0 50 0 0 75 Alli ance Nrit. and For. CI. per c O ent. 100 0 0 1 11 0 0 20% Ditto Marine.- -• • 61. per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 - Atlas ...... 135.6(.1.pr5h. 50 0 0 5 6 8 14% Cle nrir'it''' Commercial .• 7s.per s h a r e 50 0 0 50 0 551, C .el ' Med.& Gen. Life 6pr ct.& bs. 100 0 0 10 0 0 19 31. 100 0 0 10 0 0 - Criwn •• •• •••• - - -14 s. 50 0 0 50 0 124 ki.'agle ...... ...... •• • • 6s. 50 0 0 50 0 5% Eng.& Scot. Law - - 5/.percent. 50 0 0 212 6 - 'European Life •• •• • • 5% per cent. 20 0 0 i All paid. - .Family Endowine t Soc. 41. & be. 100 0 0 4 0 0 - ;Freemasons' ... -•• • • Cl. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0 - , Dioce - 'Gaarillan • .... ••• • - 51. 100 0 0 36 10 0 43 Imperial Fire -••• • • • 121, per cent. 500 0 0 150 0 0 220 imperial Life '.• .• •• •• 125. 100 0 0 10 0 0 15 Indemnity Marine.. . • 11. sh.& bs. 100 0 0 513 1 28 Law Fire ---- . • •• - 100 0 0 210 0 2% LLW Life........ •• . 1/. 165. 100 0 0 10 0 0 45% Legal and General Life - 50 0 0 2 0 0 41 10s. London Fire --- •• 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 13X London Ship •.•• • • • • los. 25 0 0 12 10 0 13% - 100 0 0 15 0 0 8% Med. Invlid& Gen. Life 4%1. per et. 50 0 0 20 0 24 National Lean Fund.. 51, per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 - National Life ......... 8/. per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 - Palladium Lite ...... .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 11 19s. Pelican • . • ........... _ _ - _ Piitenix 3/. p. sh. & bs• - - 141 Pt otector Life- -• • • 51. par cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 - • Provident Life •.. ••• • • 11.55. & bs. 100 0 0, 10 0 0 27 Rock Life...-. - .... ss. 50 0 010 0 54 Royal Exchange 5/. per cent. Stock. - San Fire.. - - 197 Litto Life ........ • • 11. 64. - - 44 Universal Life.... .• - lON pr cot. 100 0 0 9 0 0 - Victoria Life ......... 5/. per cnt. - 40 0 4% BRIDGES `• 1 Dividend 1 Amount Name of Company, per 1 of Paid. Price, Annum. ' Share. -- -_. ,X. s. d. X. s. d. Charing-cross- - .... - , - 25 0 0 - Southwrk,NwSub.Av. - 1 632 12 S - 2 Ditto Nw of 73, p.c. 355. per cent.l 50 0 0 - 15 Waterloo .. -••-- •• - , 100 0 0 - 4 Ditto Old Ann. of 8/. 11. 55. 4d. - 60 0 0 26% Ditto Nw ditto of 71. i ll. 25. 2d. - 40 0 0 24% Vauxhall .... . - Av. 11. 17s. 70 10 3 - 24 WATER-WORKS . Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price, , Annum. Share. - - £ s. d. £ s. d. Birmingham. .• - .... 18s. 23 0 0 25 0 0 - East London.. ••••• . • 81. 100 0 0 - 171 Grand Junction •• ••• • ' 2/. 10s, 41 13 4 - 80 Kent..... - ... ••••• • .. 4 31. 10s. 100 0 0 - - New Rivr Lndu Brdge , 21. 10s. - - 55 Vauxhall ....• ...• •• .. 51. per cnt. 100 0 0 - 100 West Middlesex . . . 61.0 5 . p r enrol - - 120 DOCKS. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. ------• - £ s. d. £ s. d. Cimmercial .• .. - 70 East and West India , 6/. pr cent. Stock. 1 - 127 East Country ••.•• • • 1 40s. per sh. 100 0 0 - 1 2014 London 51. pr cant. Stock. - - % Ditto Bonds- ••• • - 41. per cent. - S LKatharine •.: 4 per cent. I Stock. - I 794 Ditto Bonds- -- - 4%1. pr cent. - I - - Southampton •• .. •. -2/. per cent. 50 0 0 150 0 0 - GAS-MIGHT AND COKE COMPANIES. Dividend Amount Name of Company, per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. - - .Z. s. d. X. a. d. British .. - - .... • ... li, 40 0 0 18 0 0 14 Ditto Provincial.... 1/. Bs. 20 0 0 19 9 0 18 Bristol •• ••.•-• • • • • • 101. per cent. 20 0 0 - - Brighton .. -..•• • • .. 51. percent. 120 0 0 - , 16 City of London .. - - 101. 100 0 0 100 00 , 250 ContinentalConsolidat. '92s. pr share' 50 0 0 39 5 0 45 Equitable • •••••• •• • • 455. pr share 50 0 0 50 0 0 34 Imperial ...... .•• • • • 6/. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 673( Independent ..... •. • • 61. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 64 - 50 9 0 80 0 0 - - 50 0 0 50 0 - Phoenix . ..... .•• . _ .............Si. per cent. 50 0 0 46 0 0 28 Ratcliff ..... .... -5/. . 100 0 6 90 0 0 I 77 United General . .... • • 4341. pr cent.ll 50 0 0 50 0 0 12%, Westminster Chartered - 31. 50 0 0 - 48 Ditto, New . ....... 12s. ,50 0 0 10 0 0 9% C.&WALS. i 7; .; Diyidend ' Names of 1 ;,.,. • Dividend/ p r ,,,,. Names of it Der I Companies. .4 3 per - Companies. 0 ' - i Price. Ashtn& Oldh 4 :7! Ani 7:p U e m. - Macclesfield . 1 44 00 'jA 2 n l. n i ußl Os.. 40 ] sc Barnsley.. • • 160' 121. 1 180 Neath ••.• • • 100 181. , 340 i Brknk&Abrg 150 5/. 85 Oxford.. •• • • 10 0 201 . 19 0 Birmingham) 35 41. 80 Pe a k F ores t. 78 , 31 . 18 a. 67 Coventry ...• 100, 252. 210 Regent's ...• 331 11. ss. 18% 8 Derby ••• • • 100 61. 63 Rochdale...• 851 41. 54 Ellsrare&Cha 133 565. 40 Somrset Coal 150: 71. 10s. 130 Erewash . • •1100 321. - D o• LkEd S t 121 61. p. c. - a GrandJunctn,loo 51, Y 9 Stffrd&Worc 140 281. 210 1 GraudSurreylloo 2/. 30 Shrewsbury.. 125 I h l• - Grand Unionlloo 1/. 10s. 24 Stourbridge.. 145 201. 285 v Grantham - il5O - - Severn and 2'. Os. - e Kennt & Avn 39 7s. 6d. 5% Wye Rail. j 26 Leeds&Livrplloo 30/. 320 Warwick& 1 ii Leicester .... 140 5/. - llirming. j 100 41. 60 Lemstr feNthl 83 41. 40 Warwick& } 100 31. 41 d Lou rhhorogh, 142 701. 650 ,Napton.. Monmouthshjloo 81. - Worcstr 8&i 78 21. 40 0 Mntgemrysle i 100 - - Bi rm i n MeltnMwbry,loo - - Wilts & Brks - 11. 111 tj Y..ifi'l . or SCOTTISII COMPANIES' PRICES ' Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Pahl. Price, Annum. Share. w X s. d. I X s. d re Bank of Scotland British Linen Company 81. per cent. 100 0 0 1100 0 0 191 Caledonian Bank City of Glasgow Bank . el. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 11% Clydesdale Bank ... •• 6 14 per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 127 ' Commercial Bank .• •• 71. per cent. 500 0 0 jlOO 0 0 1493 Eastern Bank -••• • •• 6/. percent. 25 u 0 1G G C '9l. 7s EciinifJ." , Glasgow Bank 6/. per cent. 50 0 5 0 0 534 - Exchange Brig of Scot CI. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 33% i Isle of Man. Company 71. per cent. 10 0 0 7 0 0 - National Bank 6ly per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 13% North of Scotland Bank 4/.percent. 20 0 0 5 0 0 2/.175. North British Bank • • - .50 0 0 10 0 0 458.0 d Royal Bank of Scotland 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 1 116 (felon Bank of Scotland 81. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 80 Western Sank •••••• • • 8/. per cent. 50 0 0 .50 0 0 74 Aher';eenFire and Life 121. per cent. 12 10 0 20 0 214 B. Accord, Liieaad Fire - 20 0 0 011 0 03 6,1 British Guarantee Ins. - 10 0 0 1 0 0 12s Sd Csledoairan Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 21 Church of Eng and Ins. - 50 0 0 200 1 2 Cite of Glasgow Life 6l. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 ,21. 105 Edint,urgh Life Insur 6/. p er cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 ' 17% East of Scotland Life - 10 0 0 015 0 815.6 d. Eng. & Sept, Law Life 5;. per cent. 50 0 0 217 6 !465 6cl laerculas 91surance Co. 72. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 I 10% Insur. Co. of Scotind•• 81. per cent. 100 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 Life tssod. of Scotland 5/. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0011/ 6, Mercantile Life' -• • - - 10 0 6 010 0 45. Od. National Fire and Life 5/. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 205.6 d North British haw. - 534 /.pr cent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 224 North & West of Scot. Cl. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 178.6 d, Scottish Life and , uar. 20 0 0 011 0 ss. - Scot. Ma.. ai., Geh.Lite - 1 0 0 0 15 0 103.0 d Scottish Union Inaine, . 0 3 41. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 11. 2 s Sran lard 'Me • • •-.4 4 , 51. per cent. •f) 0 0 4 5 0 • 94 United Dep. Assurance 51. pi•r cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 159.0 d .._ INIISCELL.A.2ITUSIUS. I..snxl d erul Amount : - A ,,, Q , ot,.company. - per Annum. of Paid. Price. ;ma re . •---------- Z. s. d. - x ---- c d. Australian A ;riculfurl - 100 0 0 30 0 0 15 A ng l o -Mexican 31101.• 11. 4s. 10 0 0 10 0 0 - Ditto, Ilalf Shares.• - - 2 10 0 Canada ... • • .. • • Cl.. per cent. 100 0 0 32 1 0 0 29 •• • • Uppr Canada Bonds 3 5 L /I . 'er r e c eLt t .. _ 79 = _ 88 City Bonds.. • • • • • • • • ' Comp . Cppr Mill's Eng. .51. per cent. 100 0 0 70 0 0 -... Gen. Revers. & Invest. sp. c•& bs, 2/ 100 0 0 100 0 0 - Equitable Reversionry 5 1 . pr cent. 100 0 0 'lOO 0 0 94 15 0 0 14 0 0 214 Gen•Steato Navigation • 11 . B s. - 78 15 0 -3 London Institution .• • . - i 26 5 0 3 - Russell Institution•••• - • 0 50 II 0 66 Peninslr&Orient.Stm. ' 8/• per cent. • Reversionary lilt. 50c..14%1. pr cent. 10 5 g Royal Stall Steam,. - . 'GI 18. 4. p. C. 100 0 , 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 5 9 0 0 % South Australian... 11. per share. 25 0 01 25 0 0 16 Van Dieman's Land.' - 100 0 0 123 0 0 1 I " 'se I Feb. od I 27 24 6d 24 )6 24 24 6s 24 Od. 24 6d 24 24 24 24 24 25 24 23 24 25 17 ; 1 24 24 1% ! - THE GLEN-TILT CASE. (From the Scotsman.) This case, which was before Lord Ivory in the form of su application by the pursuers for the conjunction of the action of declarator with the suspension and inter dict, was again submitted to the judgment of his Lord ship On Saturday. Mr. BURTON, on behalf of the pursuers, said that he htnl to offer a suggestion which might, perhaps, obviate One of the objections male by his Lordship on Thurs day to the conjunction of the actions, and which might influence his Lordship in giving judgment on the motion. His Lordship had objected to the motion for conjunction, because the record in the declaratory action was nearly ready for closing, while no record had yet been made in the other case. Now, they (the pur suers) were perfectly prepared, whenever the record in the action of declarator was adjusted, to put in a minut e holding it als o as the record in the suspension. Lord IVORY said that such a u rse seemed to b e ver y reasonable an d expedient; b c u o tin the meanwhile he must dispose of the case that had been raised, or else it must be withdrawn. Ire h a d prepared a judgment on the point, which, in one sense, rested upon very narrow grounds, though intelligible with refe rence __ to the course of procedure. Mr. BITRTON said that it would be better to withdr aw the application until the recor d in the other case was adjusted. Lord Ivoitr said that he could ,tee no detriment which the other party would receive from the adoption o f that course. He had, however, prepared a judgm-nt on the question, which was in effect—that having heard counsel for the parties on the pursuers' motion to conjoin the process of +eclarator with the separate process of suspension and interdict, and having considered the statements advanced on both aides, ho refused the motion in hoc seat% Bid Lord ship then read the note appended to the judgment, which stated in effect that when a party .had, in the first instance, proceeded by a possessory action, but afterwards found it necessary to supplement or support his right by a declaratory process, it was no unusual to conjoin the processes, as in such cases raising essen tially the same question, and directly tending to the same issue. Mr. BURTON said that it might facilitate he . progress of the case if he withdrew the motion. Lord 'your said it was quite the same thing whether he refused the motion in hoc statu, or, in hoc statu, he allowed the motion to be withdrawn. Mr. FERGUSON (agent for the respondent) asked if his Lordship would not hear Mr. Patton on that point. Lord IVORY said he saw no necessity to hear Mr. Patton, He would not be disposed, however, to give any expenses. His Lordship then pronounced judgment as follows : 7 " 24th February, 184.9.—The Lord Ordinary having called the cause, and the pursuers having craved leave to withdraw, in hoc statu, the motion for conjunction, allows them to do so. (Signed) The parties thon withdrew. "J. IVORY." THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. JOSHUA FIELD, Esq., President, in the Chair. FEB. 27.—The paper read was "On Fire-proof Build ings," by Mr. James Braidwood, Assoc. Inst. C.E. After alluding to the paper by Mr. Fairbairn, on the pct construction of buildings of this description, which was read during the session of 1847, the author pro - ceeded to analyse the evidence as to the capability ex hibited by cast and wrought-iron beams, for s'istaining N weights, where they were exposed to any extreme - changes of temperature. He then demonstrated, by a 1 % collection of specimens of metal from buildings that had ;% been destroyed by fire, that occasionally the tempe rature in the conflagration of large buildings rose al most to the melting point of cast-iron, and that, even in a small fire, beams and columns of cast-iron would be so affected by the heat and the jets of water upon them, that they would probably be destroyed, • and sometimes cause a fearful loss of life; as in many of the so-called fire-proof warehouses of the City, a number of persons employed on the premises slept in the upper floors, and, if the lower beams gave ' way, the whole would b e d ragge d d own su dd en l y ; %% whereas timber beams resisted fire sometimes, and allowed os. time for the inmates to escape. The firemen, also, were IN liable to more danger from the same circumstance; as the only chance of extinguishing fires was to send them u, into the buildings with the branches and water hose; but where there was such evident danger, the men were for -09 bidden to enter, and limit e d th e i r e ff orts to restra i n i ng . . the spreading of the fire. Another point which the author considered had not been sufficiently insisted on, was the derangement of the brickwork by the expansion of the iron beams at high temperature, and its sudden contraction on the ap plication of cold water; and also from the mortar be coming completely pulverised by the excessive heat— instances of which have been known to occur. The following were the principles on which Mr. Fair bairn proposed to construct fire-proof buildings:- 1, The whole of the building to be composed of in ice, combustible materials, such as iron, stone, or brick. 2. That every opening or crevice communicating with the external atmosphere be kept closed. 3. An isolated stone or iron staircase to be attached to every story, and to be furnished with a line of water , pipes, communicating with the mains in the street. ;l 4. The different warehouses to be divided by strong partition walls, and no more openings to be made than _ are absolutely necessary. 5. That the iron columns, beams, and brick arches be of a strength sufficient not only to support a continuous dead pressure, but also to resist the force of impact to which they are subject. Lastly. That in order to prevent the columns from being melted, a current of cold air be introduced into the hollow of the columns from an arched tunnel under the floors. Mr. Braidwood argued that there could be no doubt, if the second principle could be enforced, a fire would go out of itself; but it was very doubtful if the object was not defeated by carelessness in leaving a door or window open just at the time when a fire occurred. The fifth principle showed, that Mr.. Fairbairn had not laid sufficient stress on the loss of strength to the iron consequent on an increase of temperature; and the last principle, it was thought, would not he likely to answer the purpose, as a specimen of If inch 1 4 cast-iron pipe, on being bested in the centre, with both ends open, and a current of air passing through it, gave way, on one end being held in a vice, and the other pulled with slight force by the hand, after an exposure _ of only four minutes in the fire. For these reasons and others, the author submitted that large buildings containing considerable quantities of combustible goods, and constructed on the usual system, were not practically fire-proof; and that the only con struction which would render such buildings safe, would be groined brick arches, supported by pillars of the same material laid in cement. The author was also of opinion, that the loss by fire would be much re duced if warehouses were built of a more moderate size, and completely separated from each other by strong party walls, instead of being constructed in immense ranges, into which, when fire had once penetrated, it set at defiance all efforts to extinguish it. In the discussion which ensued, the accuracy of Mr. Braidwood's general statements was fully accorded; and it was generally acknowledged that the prin ciples upon which many buildings, particularly dwel t lings, were constructed, were very erroneous. It was argued, that even with the ordinary materials, if at tention was paid to filling-in the partitions and ceilings, as practised in France, and mentioned in Professor Hosking's book on the construction of buildings; using slate or stone for the stairs, as from its present cheap ness might be done, taking care to support the steps properly, a fire would spread very slowly, and' would allow ample time for the escape of the inhabitants. Beardmore's, Fox and Barrett's, and Nasmyth's new % systems of flooring, were all alluded to; as was Mr. P. Fairbairn's fire-proof dwelling-house at Leeds, of which a drawing and description was promised for the next meeting. Chubb's, Mares, aid other fire-proof safes were ad vantageously mentioned, and were shown to have effectually preserved the deeds within them in the most (:) intense conflagrations. It was announced, that at the next meeting, of Tues i; day, March 6th, " A Description of the Camden Station of the London and North-Western Railway," by Mr. R. 4) B. Dockray, M. Inst. C. E., would be read ; and that the monthly ballot for members would also take place. RAILWAY RETURNS RanwaT TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same week in the previous year:— 0 Week 74 ; 1 ending 4 0 =- at .; t '.' 7 t::,.-- Last week, 1,220 6,453 NAME OF RAILWAY. Amiens and Boulogne Belfast and Ballymena •• ............ Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe, and W. Y. Caledonian. Chester and H01yhead............... Cockermouth and Workington....., Dublin and Drogheda • •• • • ••••• • • • • Dublin and Kingstown • . Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen • . • • • • • • East• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Edinburgh and Glasgow . •• • • • •• • • • • Edinbnrgh and Northern • • • • • • • • • • • • Eastern Counties and North Eastern.. East Lancashire . • ..... . • • • • • • • • • • • • Eastern Union • . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr • • • • • • Glasgow and Greenock • • • ••• •• • •• • • Great Northern and E. L. • • • • • • • . • • Great Southern and Western • • Great Western, &e.. • • • ..... • • • • • • • • Kendal and Windermere • ..... • • • .. Lancashire and Y0rk5hire............ Lancaster and Carlisle • • • • . Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport•• Londonderry and London and North Western, &c. London and Blackwall London and Brighton London and South Western . • .• Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham Midland Great Western (Irish) • • 3fonklands ............. • .. •••. • • Newcastle and Carlisle •• • • •••• • • •• North British . •••••••••• • • • •• • • •• Paris and Rouen. •. Rouen and Havre . • Scottish Central .• ••• • • • ••••• • - • Shrewsbury and Chester .. • South Eastern and Branches •• • • • • •• South Devon ........ . • • • • Waterford York and and N a e n w d t m i a e ; •: Whitehavens. Junction orth m ial a . . n . d ••••• • • • • Yorand • •• •••• •• •• :,116 359 4,548 1,061 749 2,974 1,650 12,511 1,'77 1,097 2,374 842 1,741 3,021 16,911 11,325 1,994 36,727 436 .6,471 7,526 2,777 1!,133 1,049 7iB 2,446 5,732 2,269 1,815 15,987 8,677 1,322 119 33,698 636 5,257 6,351 2,031 18,139 928 857 1,323 6,156 1,567 1,714 64i 247 1,731 4,201 1,478 5,820 644 :,833 566 167 9,669 b,600 H AND NAVY. (From E ARM Y ---- -- the United Service Gazette.) T INTELLIGENCE TO THE ARCTIC E lefty , ard stated last week that the Admiralty hadIPE DITION ordered .-We num ber of tin cylinders to be made at Woolichl.)oack for the purpose, of enclosing inf ormat i on to be various places in the tracks of the whalers, with tl'i'tt) view, or rather the hope, of its reaching those now en gaged in the Arctic E x p edition. Ord ers have been Is sued during the past week for the workmen to hasten the completion of these cylinders, and the Admiralty , were enabled yesterday to dispatch some of these cylin ders to Hull and other fitting ports for the whalers pro ceeding to the Arctic Seas. IMPORTANT TO SEAMEN OT THE ROYAL NAVY, ov ABILITY AND GOOD CONDUCT.—We fear that the fol lowing Admiralty order is not generally understood by the seamen of the Royal Navy, or we should not have so many good seamen knocking about the ports in want of employment; we therefore reprint it, for their special advantage:— " MEMORANDIIM.—In all future eases„witen any of her Majesty's ships are about to be paid off, their Lord. ships desire it may be distinctly explained to the men that, if they choose to continue in the service, they may have a month or six weeks' leave of absence. during which time their time and pay will go on, and that they will be at liberty to join any of her Ma jesty's ships fitting out at any of the ports upon their return from such leave." It is due to the Admiralty to add, that their Lordships, on the arrival of the Rodney, specially urged upon the captain of that ship the duty of causing the above order to be generally understood. It should also be impressed upon the seamen that they are perfectly at liberty to re turn or not to the flag-ship at the expiration of six week. If they do return, they get their ray for the . we' ks ; if th ey d o not, they will be considered as having desert e d ; their names will merely be struck off the books of the flagship as not entitled to any pay. THE SUN, LONDON, REDUCTION IN THE ARMY.—We can state from authority that no truth exists in the report which has been going the round of the daily press to the effect that an order has been issued to suspend the further dis charge of men from the several regiments mentioned in the late Circular of the Adjutant-General. THE CHAPLAIN GENERAL TO THE PORCES.—The Rev. Robert Gleig, M.A., has received a medal with three clasps for his services at St. Sebastian, the Neville, and the Nive. The Rev. Gentleman attended her Ma jesty's first levee in his canonicals, with his decorations. DEATH OF VICE-ADMIRAL Ross, C.8.--It will be seen by our Naval Service Obituary that this gallant and highly dis►inguised flag-officer expired yesterday at De vonport. There was not a man on the flag•list more universally esteemed. FLAG PROMOTIONS. —By the death of Vice- Admiral Ross the following promotions take place:— Vice-Admiral of the Blue the Honourable George Elliot, C. 8., Commander-in-Chief at Sheerness, to be Vice-Admiral of the White; Rear-Admiral Archibald Duff, to be Vice. Admiral of the Blue; Sir William A. Montagu, K.C.H., to be Rear- Admiral of the Red; C. J. Austen, to be Rear-Admiral of the White ; and Captain Sir Andrew Pellet Green, K.C.H. (1814), to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue. Captain William Bowen Mends (1814), becomes senior on the List. An appoint ment of Naval Aide-de-Camp to the Queen also becomes vacant. A VETERAN SERGEANT.—Anthony Bennett, lately discharged in the reduction of the London Recruiting, District, has reckoned 51 years and 6 months' service in the army, 40 of which as a Sergeant. He served in the 60th and 61st Regiments at Gibraltar, Cape of Good Hope, Egypt, Malta, Italy, Sicily, and Portugal; he is a native of Lincolnshire, is 73 years of age, and has been awarded a pension of 3s. Id. per day. BAREADOES.—The yellow fever is still raging amongst the troops stationed at St. Ann's. 92 deaths had oc curred within the last five months, including women and children. SIR C. NAPIER'S SQUADRON.—By a private letter from Gibraltar, we understand that the gallant Admiral• had received his orders curtailing his cruise, and directing him immediately to return to Spithead with the ships under his command, sending the Powerful, 54, to Naples. On arriving at Spithead, the St. Vincent and Sidon will go into harbour, and be immediately paid off. It is re ported that Sir C. Napier will still continue in commis sion, and will shift his flag to the Superb. GOVERNOR OF CHELSEA HQSPITAL.—WO state from authority that General the Hon. Sir Edward Paget, G.C.8., has not been again attacked with serious ill ness, but is in his usual state 01 health, and has been so for a long time past. GREENWICH HOSPITAL.-There are two out• pensions of Greenwich Hospital to be given away. One a cap tain's pension, vacant by the appointment of Captain Laugharne to the Greenwich Hospital establishment ; and the other a lieutenant's out-pension, which fell in hand on the death of retired Commander J. B. Connolly. AUSTRIA. A Vienna letter of the 24th ult. says that the Austrian Ministers have come to a decision respecting the organization of Hungary. Croatia, Sclavonia, Servia, and Transylvania are to be entirely separated from Hungary, and united to Austria, as independent provinces; the rest of Hungary, notwithstanding the different nationalities it contains, is to form an indis soluble and united kingdom, having a special admi nistration and legislation, and only being connected with the empire by the military administration, finances, and customs. The fortress of Peterswardein, in Hungary, has yielded to the Imperial troops. The Voss Gazette publishes a letter from Vienna, of the 24th ult., stating tbat a person of that city who had concealed a sword after the general order for disarming, and had threatened to use it against his landlord, who had called for his rent, had been for this act condemned to be hanged, and could obtain no other modification of his sentence than the substitut ing of shooting for hanging. A letter from Frankfort of the 27th ult. states, on what is represented to be a good authority, that the Russians, when at Cronstadt and Hermanstadt, did not, as previously announced, confine themselves to a ►nere passive role. "It was on the Ist of February," says the letter, " that the Russian troops entered Cronstadt. Three days after it was announced to the general in command that a body of from 5,000 to 6,000 Szeklers was advancing on the town. The General imme diately sent a detachment of about 1,200 men and four guns to meet them. A part of the National Guard of Cronstadt accompanied the Russians. The com bat commenced at a short distance from the town, and almost immediately after the National Guards fled, but the Russians maintained the con flict, and after several hours' fighting succeeded in driving the Szeklers to the other side of the river Olto. The Szeklers left about 150 men on the field of battle; the Russians had one officer and some soldiers killed, and about 40 wounded. Two days after a battle took place near Hermanstadt, between a corps of the Hungarian army, under General Bem, and the Austrian troops. The latter, inferior in number, were falling back on all parts, when the Russians, who were in Hermanstadt, hastened to their assist ance. The battle recommenced, and the Austrians and Russians united compelled Bern to retire, taking from him ten cannon and all his correspondence." CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. IVE W COURT. (Before the CoxmoN SERGEANT and Mr. Alderman LAWRENCE.) ROBBERY WITH VIOLENCE. —John Havin, aged 22, described as a labourer, was indicted with robbing Wil liam Leonard of Ws. 6d. It appeared that on the 28th of January, Leonard, who is a labouring man, had occasion to wait at a public house in Whitechapel for the receipt of some money, and after being paid 12s. 6d. he happened to drink more than was necessary, and loft tke house in a fit of intoxication. He was shortly afterwards accosted by the prisoner, who emptied his pockets of all their contents, and then knocked him down with great vio lence upon the pavement, from the effects of which he was confined in the hospital for a week. Leonard was quite unconscious at the time, and could not identify the prisoner; but the occurrence was witnessed by a little boy, who gave his evidence with great dietinctness, and fully proved the guilt of the prisoner. The jury found a verdict of Guilty. A policeman was called who stated that the prisoner had been previously convicted in that court, and that he was known to be the captain of a band of young thieves who prowled about the streets of London for the purpose of committing depredations. The COMMON•SERGEANT said there could be no doubt that the prisoner was a regular London thief, and that he was in the habit of training young boys to thieve, and such being the case there could bo no difficulty in know ing how to deal with him. The sentence was that he be transported for fifteen years. The prisoner appeared to stagger on receiving the sentence, but speedily recovering he impudently turned round to the Common-Sergeant, and, by way of defle aac-, opened wide his mouth and gave a smart slap on his cheek. ROBLIRRY.—Henry Collins, who was convicted on the charge of stealing from his employer, John James, Esq., of Cornwall -terrace. Regent's Park, two five-pound notes, was brought up for sentence. A Member of the Common Council, in whose employ he had been for two years, gave him a good character. The COMMON SERGEANT, addressing the prisoner, ob served that he had no inducement to commit the rob bery; that be was in a good situation where he wanted nothing; had probably good wages, and was fed most likely as well, if not better, than his master and mis tress; and he certainly would have transported him but for the character that he had received, and the probability that he had not taken anything else. lie then sentenced him to six months' imprisonment in the House of Correction, with hard labour. William Bert (35), a porter, and Elizabeth, his wire, and Henry Albert, also a porter, were indicted, the latter with stealing forty yards of carpet, and the two former with receiving the same, knowing it to have been stolen. Mr Ballantine prosecuted, and Mr. Payne appeared for the Burts. 2,557 642 2,637 12,356 9;56 1,022 1,920 906 Mr. BALLANTINE stated that the prosecutors in this case were Messrs. Wood, of Watling -street, who carried on a very extensive business as warehousemen. There were a great number of rooms in the establishment, in which were deposited large quantities of carpets, blan kets, and a variety of other goods, and the men in the employ of Messrs. Wood had at all times accesa to them, and it appeared, from a somewhat injudicious arrange• ment of the premises, which had, however, been since cor . rected, that any one could step out without being seen. A lbert was employed as porter in the carpet warehouse, from which goods were supposed to have been abstracted, and Burt was a porter in the employ of Messrs. Caldocot, likewise extensive warehousemen in Cheapside, and from constantly being in the habit of going to Messrs. Wood, was acquainted with Albert and another porter named Young. As far back as November, in conse quence of some suspicions which were entertained, Young was given into custody, and subsequently tried and convicted of robbing Messrs. Wood, and was now in Newgato under sentence of transporta tion. Young had made communications to the :prose cutors which had implicated a number of their servants. It appeared that on the 13th of March last the carpets in question were sent to a Mr. Beagle at the West-end of the town, and having afterwards intimated that he did not wish to keep them, Young and Albert were sent to fetch them away. Instead, however, of doing that they took theta to Burt's house, at Elm -court, Mount Pleasant, and then retired to a public-house, where they talked over the plunder, and the female prisoner gave Young and Albert 21. Bs., which was to be divided be tween them. It was the duty of Albert to acconnt for the property when he got home, and in order to hide the robbery, he repre 2nted other carp( is to be those which he had received from Beagle, thus closing the door to any future inquiry. Young and other witnesses were called, who fully bore out the above facts. The jury found the two male prisoners Guilty, a n d Acquitted the female. John Lee, another porter, who had been in the em ploy of the Aprosecutorslbretand for Burt, t was found welveorthir Guiltyteeny-e uars,pto gether with another indictment. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for the week ended Feb. 25, 1849 :—Coaching traffic, 761/. ss. lid. ; parcels, 281. 13i. 5d ; goods and cattle, 1861. 161. Od. ; steam .boats, 104/. 18s. 6d. Total, 1,0811 133. 10d. MALT•TAX RETSAL. Meetings for this object have been held at Chesterfield and Leicester, MONDAY FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basiughall-street. ____.... _ _ ___ . T. Williams and J. Waring. — F,nchurch-street, mer chant, March 23, at eleven—J. Hunt, llorseferry-road, Westminster, builder, March 26, at half-past one—J. Haddock, Bury St. Edmund's, pawnbroker, March 23, at twelve. In the Country. T. Ives, Wakefield, dyer, March 27, at twelve, at the Court, Leeds—G. Shardlow and J. Bradshaw, Stone, Staffordshire, shoe manufacturers, March 29, at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham—J. Bremner, %V. Yates, and A. Smith, Manchester, merchants, March 23, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—C. Mason, Manchester and Longsigbt, paper manufacturer, March 23, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester—J. Taylor, Hollinwood, Lanca shire, rope manufacturer, March 23, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—T. Ashworth and M. S. Keyworth, Manchester, common brewers, March 27, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—A. Walker, sen., Birmingham, March 27, at ten, at the Court, Birmingham T. Cooper, York, stock and share broker, March 23, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—W. Linley, Conisbrougb, Yorkshire, scythe and sickle manufacturer, March 24, at ten, at the Council-hall, Sheffield—F. Kirkby, Leeds, grocer, March 23, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—B. Macoun, Bolton, Lancashire, cotton spinner, March 13, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. _ _ _ J. Clarke, R. Mitchell, J. Philips, andT. Smith, Lei cester, Lutterwortb, and Melton Mowbray, Leicester shire, and Uppingham and Oakham, Rutlandshire, bankers, Is, 61, to creditors whose names commence A to C, on Monday, March 5; Dto 11, on Tuesday, March 6; I to 0, on Wednesday, March 7; P to S, on Thurs day, March 8; T to Z, on Friday, March 9, at the Three Crowns Inn, Leicester, or at the office of Mr. Christie, Birmingham, on any subsequent Thursday, between eleven and three. W. Rolfe, Manchester, music seller, 5d., on Tuesday, March 13, or any subsequent Tuesday, between eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Pott, Manchester. J. Collins, Salford, Lsncashire, common brewer, 4d., on Tuesday, March 13, or any subsequent Tuesday, be tween eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Pott, Man chester. T. Bowser, Morpeth, linendraper, 16s. 6d., on new proofs, on Saturday, March 3, or any subsequent Satur day, between ten and three, at the office of Mr. Baker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. J. J. Ferens and R. Ferens, Durham, drapers, 4s. 6d.; on new proofs, on Saturday, March 3, or any subsequent Saturday, between ten and three, at the office of Mr. Baker, Newcastle upon-Tyne. W. Richardson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, glass manu facture:, 6d. (in addition to 2s. 10d.), on Saturday, March 3, or any subsequent Saturday, between ten and three, at the office of Mr. Baker, Newcastle•upon-Tyne. E. Pearson, Norwich, modeller and plasterer, 35., on Saturday, March 3, or three subsequent Saturdays, be tween eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. Mary Elisabeth Bell and J. Bell, Finch-lane, Cornhill, iewsvenders, 16s. on now proofs, on Saturday, March 3, or three subsequent Saturdays between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. H. C. Brown, Winchester, builder, 2s. 9d, on Satur day, March 3, or three subsequent Saturdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Fre derick's-place, Old Jewry. E. Smith, Shide, Isle of Wight, brick and tile maker, Is. fd., on Saturday, March 3, or three subsequent Saturdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Edwards, Frederick's-place, ,Old Jewry. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. R. Dawson, Thornley, Cambridge, grocer, March 26, at two—J. Slaney, Wellington-place, Hackney, cabinet maker, March 26, at half-past twelve—J. J. Curtis, Erith, hotel keeper, March 26, at half-past eleven—F. Batcheldor, Queensborough, Kent, straw dealer, March 23, at half-past eleven—T. Hutchinson, Dover-road, Surrey, linendraper, March 24, at half-past one. In the Country. W. Shaw, jun., Salford, printer, March 26, at one, at the Court, Manchester—W. B. Walters, Embsay Yorkshire, cotton spinner, March 23, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds— J. Jackson, Clifford, Herefordshire, farmer, April 4, at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham —T. R. Jenks, Birmingham, jeweller, March 27, at ten, at the Court, Birmingham—H. R. Benbow, March 27, at ten, at the Court, Birmingham—J. Scott, Devonport, jeweller, March 97, at eleven, at the Court, Exeter. At the Court of Review, March 23. W. Price, Strand, merchant—J. Roles, Maiden, Dor setshire, linen draper—J. Hall, jun., Shrewsbury, timber merchant—lt. Holdaway, Petersfield, Southampton, brewer—J. Baines, Whitchapel-road, baker—W. Stiles, Lisle-street, Leicester-square, coppersmith—J. Walker, Upper Seymour-street, Edgeware-road, hotel keeper— J. Stevens, jun., Coalbournbrook, Staffordshire, glass manufacturer—T. Coleby, Salford, Lancashire, cotton spinner—J. M. Wathew, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, brickmaker—W. Bower, Wilmslow, Chester, ootton spinner—J. P. D u r an t, Ply mou th, chemist. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. Ellerman and R. J. Cortis, Kingston-upon-Hull, general commission agents—G. Mason and H. Beards worth, Sheffield, scale cutters—W. Dale and J. Swan, Kingston-upon-Hull, maatmakers—E. Withy and T. P. Collins, Bristol, woollen drapers—W. Salter and W. H. Raybould, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, coal masters —W. Spensley and M. E. Elliott, Little Winchester street, silk merchants—P. Arkwright and C. Arkwright, Wirksworth, Derbyshire, bankers—H. S. Powis and R. J. Spitta, Clapham, surgeons—R. Cox and J. Jones, High Holborn, law stationers—J. Webber and G. Taylor, Horsham, Sussex, carpenters—E. Ryall and W. Ryall, Louth, Lincolnshire, saddlers—E. Kidd, R. Kidd, and G. Dell, Bristol, sawyers—J. Neale and W. Marr, old Ja maica Wharf, Upper Ground-street, coal merchants— M. O'Connell and E. M. Gould, Liverpool, merchants— J. Johnson and T. Bowers, Derby, silk throwsters—ll. E. F. Williams and J. F. Williams, Thayer-street, Mary lebone, mattress makers—H. Ed mon d s an d G . Edmonds, Bush-lane, Cannon-street, export druggists—T. Masters and C. Black, Regent-street, and Mansion-house-street —J. Ansoll and T. Edmondson, Little Knight Rider street, Doctors' Commons, wine merchants—J. Hughes, H. Robinson, and H. Hall, West Stockwith, Notting• hamahire, bone crushera—Samuel Daggett and George Nelson, Bolton• le-Moors, Lancashire, paper merchants and rag merchants—J. Southward and G. Gornall, Marylebone-street, Golden•square, Westminster, tailors —T. W. Boulton and J. Cuffiin, Covent-garden-market, salesmen—S. Gamble and G. Gamble, Lutterwortb, Leicestershire, curriera—J. Fishwick and R. Sudlow, Middleborough, Yorkshire, masons—R. Billi ng an d J. Billing. Reading, Berkshire, builders—Mary Ann Phill potts, and Sarah Beeston, North Audley-street, Gros venor-square, dress makers.—G. Thomas, W. Thomas, and G. Gill, Manchester, mule spindle makers—W. Webster and J. Webster, Colemitn-street, bakers—T. Novell and A Scott, Eccleston-street, Pimlico, grocers— H. Lewis and B. Lewis Brighton, jewellers—S. Gurnhill, M. Parker, and T. Harpbam, Gamaborough, Lincoln shire, mercers (as far as regards the said M. Parker) — J. Crookes, J. Crooke', jun., and A. Crookes, Regent street, tailors—R. Hall and J. Chambers, Elton, Lan cashire, bobbin turners—G. B. Brewer, and R. C. Green, Manchester, oil merchants—T. T. Wostenhohn and W. C. Hardy, Sheffield, pawnbrokers. INS'JLVENT PETITIONERS. William Humphrey Head, Flant, Sussex. Thomas Rosser. Llannelly and Blanavon, Monmouth shire, house and f•ign painter. Samuel Shepherd, Little Horton, Yorkshire, woolsorter. Harry Fry, Newport, Monmouthshire, surgeon. Daniel Barlow, Busk, Lancashire, joiner and wheel wright. John Birt, Rowde, Wiltshire, Custom -house clerk. Benjamin Borrows, Warrington, Lancashire, tallow chandler. John Jones, Mold, Flintshire,"joiner and builder. Thomas Tibbitts, Beausale, Warwickshire , labourer. William Best, fleckmondwike, Yorkshire. Richard Roskelly, Wonwood, Devonshire, farmer. William Denner, Harpford, Devonshire, yeoman. James White, Wakefiell, Yorkshire. James Jones, Blaennant, Brecknockshire. Thomas Hibel Garlick, Homey Infra, Southampton, grocer. Francis Holland, Lakenham, Norfolk, grocer. George Owen, Adwyrclawdd, Denbighshire, joiner. John Roberts, Cefn Mawr, Denbighshire, collier. John Corless, Birkenhead, Cheshire, greengrocer. William Moss. Birkenhead, Cheshire. SCO VCH SEQUESTRATIONS. J. Whitelaw and M. Whitelaw, Airdrie, tailors and clothiers, to meet March 7 and 29, at twelve, within Drummond's Royal Hotel, Airdrie. D. Macdonald, Skeabost, merchant, to meet March 12 and April 6, at one, within Ross's Inn, Portree. A. Fairbairn, Portobello, grocer, to meet March 7 and 28, at ten, within Paxton's Rooms, Royal Exchange, Edinburgh. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. BOMBAY, Fss. 3. Telegraph and Courier-office. REPORT OF THE BOMBAY MARKET FROM 20TH JANUARY TO 2D OF FEBRUARY INCLUSIVE. A special general meeting of the proprietors of the Commercial Bank was held on the 20th ult., to receive the report of the directors for the half year. From a report of the proceedings, it will be seen that A. L. Wel. lace, Esq., of the firm of Messrs. Wallace and Co., and Cowasjee Nanabhoy, Esq., were elected directors, in the place of Messrs. A. S. Ayrton and Manockjee Limjee who retired by rotation. D. MacCulloch, Esq., and Framjee Nasserwanjee, Esq., of the firm of Messrs. Wallace and Co., were elected auditors. Mr. James Calder Stewart, formerly Secretary to the Union Bank of Calcutta, entered upon the duties of manager, in suc cession to Mr. S. D. Murray, to whom the proprietors at the general meeting recorded their sense of the inva luable services he had rendered to the bank during his connexion with it. There are again some endeavours being made by certain proprietors of this institution to effect an amalgamation with the Oriental Bank, a con summation not likely to be realised as long as Mr. M'Cul loch possesses influence with the shareholders. The proceedings at the annual meeting of the share holders of the Oriental Bank, held on the 14th of De cember, in London, have been considered generally satis factory. Cotton Piece Goods—The falling off in the demand for cotton piece goods during the past, as compared with the preceding, fortnight has been very great, arising, as has been already tanned, from the disastrous effects of our warfare in the Punjaub and on tho north- western fron tier. At present this dulness is not so much felt as it would be were stocks large. Should, however, dealt rs hold back in making purchases for any length of time, or until eupplies begin to arrive in ans. quantity, prices are stare to define. We look forward, however, to an early renewal of confidence, recent accounts from the upper provinces being rather more favourable. EVENING, MARC II 5 , 1840.! Gray Goods—The various qualities of 40-inch gray shirtings are principally in demand, as also jacconets, maddapolams, and 1' cloths; and although paying prices have been given, the extreme rates prevalent when we last wrote are not now offered. 45 inch gray domestics and shirtings are dull of sale, and lower prices have been accepted. For gray goods generally the demand is inactive, Bleached goods, of almost every kind, are also less in quired for. Shirtings, maddapollams, and jacconets, have been sold to arrive; but lower prices have been ac cepted. The finer descriptions are neglected. Prints are not inquired for, and any sales which may have been effected show no improvement in price. Turkey Red Cloths are generally dull of sale, and supplies are large. Prices have receded slightly. Cotton Yarn.—This market is very inactive ; prices have not, however, given way. Stocks are moderate, and the supplies on the way will be sufficient fur the demand. Metals.—The value of these has been well maintained. Copper is scarce, and our quotations are rather higher. At our quatations iron is firm, and likely to remain so. Spotter has advanced half a rupee in price, 1,100 cwt. having been sold at 10i rupees. 50 candies square nail rod iron, at 4krs. per candy. Cochineal—We have heard of sales to the extent of 3,000 lbs., reported at three rupees per lb. This article is likely to improve in value, stocks being extremely light, and supplies on the way being moderate. Beer—Bass has been sold to the extent of 100 hhds. at 50 rupees. In Allsopp no sales are reported, but we hear that the importers ask 55 rupees. There is none of llodgson's in the market, and we quote this brand at 50 rupees nominally. 116 hhds. of Whitbread's has been sold at 30 rupees; and 117 casks porter of the same brand at the same price. Wines—The sales are 40 hhds. Sherry, at 1371r5. per hhd.; 30 dozen, at Brs.; and 75 dozen, at 12rs. per dozen. Cheroots-120,000 No. 2, at 28re. per thousand. Gunpowder-45 dozens, at 18rs. per dozen have been sold. Cotton—The prices of cotton have experienced an ad vance, but owing to the recent rise in the rates of freights to Liverpool, and the difficulty of securing tonnage, the demand for the staple has not been 80 active during the past fortnight. The stock of old cotton is now much reduced. The new crop begins to arrive sparingly. The exports to Great Britain during the past month are about 10,800 bales; to China, 10,700 bales. Wool—There have been several arrivals, but no pur chases have been reported to us, the dealers refusing to sell at our quotations. Coffee— A purchase of 400 cwt. at 6rs. per mound is reported. The stock is estimated at 2,000 cwt. EXCHANGE. On London, at six months' sight, Is. 101-I. per rupee. On London, at three months' sight, Is. 9ici. per rupee. On London, at one month's sight, Is. 9id. per rupee. On Loudon, at one day's sight, Is. 9id. per rupee. On Scotland, at one day's sight, Is. 91d. per rupee. On Ireland, at one day's sight, Is. 91 , 1. per rupee. On Circular Credits negotiable throughout Europe, Is. 91d. per rupee. THE CALCUTTA MARKET. (From the Bengal Hurkaru, Jan. 20.) GENERAL REMARKS. The mail of the 7th December arrived, per Express, early on the 14th inst. The tone of the export market is rather more lively than at the departure of last mail. The facilities afforded by the Hon. Company's advances give a stimulus to operations, and there is the hope that the home market will improve as the new year progresses. The value of indigo is maintained, and the crop is being shipped off with unusual rapidity. Sugar, since the last accounts came in, has been quite neglected. Raw silk is taken in readily as the new bund comes in, buyers paying rather dearer for it. The market has been nearly swept of Corahs, and shipments are going on very largely. Saltpetre continues in steady request, strong sorts being rather dearer. Rice speculators have been a little damped, but shipments still proceed at rather lower cost. Jute has gone at lower prices. The Opium market has shown some fluctuations in value, the price of Patna having been down to 825 rs. and is now up to Mrs. The value will be established at the third sale on Monday, the 22d inst. Advices from China down to lith ult..quote the Canton value 494 dolls. for Patna. The import market maintains the same firm position. The internal trade appears healthy, though business for the more distant marts and for some goods is still cramped by the war. Money is more abundant and cheaper —stocks have rarely been so low of most staple. IMPORTS. The supplies of Manchester cottons have been coming in more largely, but they have readily moved off at full rates. Demand has not been appeased, there being wil ling buyers for arrival of several of the scarce fabrics. In the market for Glasgow goods a slightly improved feeling prevails, but the business done has not been large Demand, too, is neither so active nor so general as to cause a rise where, from the working of the advance system, accumulated stocks are large. Mule twist is not quite so high as it was, but as stocks are small the dulness is likely to be but temporary. Red yarn continues to be freely sold at about previous value. The metal market has been more active, and prices have advanced. Tile copper has risen 8 annas per maund, and sheathing is steady; spelter has advanced lr. per maund. China cash in a few days rose nearly 2rs. per maund, but further arrivals have sent it down a little. Bar iron is slightly higher, and hoop and sheet are wanted. The value of Company's paper remains somewhat im proved, present quotations being— New Fires per Cent.... 0 8 to 1 0 dis. Sicca Fives 4 0 to 4 4 Company's Fours ... 16 8 to 17 0 Sicca Fours ... ... 17 8 to 18 0 The rate of exchange on England remains ls. lOid. for Ist class six months' sight bills, but buyers are not numerous, and the tendency is in favour of remittance. Freights have been a little lower, but are now steady at 41. for saltpetre, and 41. ss. for sugar to Loudon. MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current of March 2.) SUGAR.—To-day there was an increased disposition to do business in sugar, and for every purpose ; a further advance was also obtained without difficulty, and sup plies continue to get smaller. For refining and grocery purposes there were numerous inquiries, and the rates offered are Is. per cwt above those of this day week ; but business was interfered with by the small and indifferent supply. The sales to-day are 460, and for the week 2,370 hhds and tres. Towards the close of the market it was difficult to purchase dry brown West India under 36s 6d per cwt. Further parcels of Sugar have been withdrawn from the market. The public sales of ,Sugar declared for next week at present only comprise 150 hhds Barbadoes, 2,000 bags Bengal, 3,000 bags China, 3,400 packages Santa Martha, and 450 chests Bahia. REFINED.—To-day Refined goods met with a ready sale for home trade purposes, and at better prices; brown Lumps realised 49s to 49s 6d, and Standard Lumps 50s per cwt. The market for Bonded Crushed is firm at former rates. MAIIRITIUS.—This afternoon there was a lively de• mand for Mauritius Sugar, and at public sale 4,373 bags were sold with readiness, at an advance of 6d to is per cwt; fine yellow realised 40s to 40s 6d, good 39s to 39s 6d, low and midling 37s t i 395, fine brown 36s 6d, fair to fine grey 37s to 40s, washed 35s to 395. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Penang Sugar met with greater attention, and 1,386 bags 16 bskts at auction sold at is per cwt advance; low brown went at 32s 6d to 335, middling and good 33s 6d to 34s 6d, low yellow 355, and middling 36, to 36s 6d. Of Bengal 482 bags went 6d to Is higher; good white Benares at 42s to 42s 6d, mid dling 4 ts to 41s 6d, damp and washed 40s to 41s 6d. FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of foreign Sugar, and privately more inquiry existed; stiffer rates were also offered, still few sellers were to be met with. The closing prices of yellow Havannah are 21s Gd to 245, for low to fine 19s 6d to 21s, brown Brazil 19$ to 203 6d, yellow 21s to 22s 6d, and white 22s to 24s per cwt. M01.185E/I.—Prices remain firm for West India at from 16s 6d to 20s for low to fine; there is also a better demand; and supplies are small, with every prospect of a continuance. East India Treacle is to be obtained at the moderate rates of 15s to 16s per cwt; there are, however, few buyers at present; the amount on offer is smaller. COCOA.—West India met with greater attention, and realised stiffer rates ; supplies also continue upon a moderate scale, especially of superior kinds. At public sale 145 bags of Trinidad were disposed of, middling to good red at 42s to 455, and grey 41s to 43s per cwt. Deliveries continue to exceed arrivals, and the stock in first hands is much reduced. There is a fair demand for Foreign at from 26s 6d to 28s, and the market is firm. ConrnE.—This afternoon Native Ceylon met with little attention, and 1,300 bags at public sale were only in part sold at 6d per cwt decline,.and went at 33s 6d for good ordinary. Of Plantation 113 bags went rather cheaper, good middling selling at 555, middling 503 to 503 6d, low middling 45s 6d to 475, fine and fine fine ordinary 38s 6d to 45s per cwt. The market for all other sorts of Coffee has a dull aspect, and prices are looking down. TEA.—The market has an unfavourable appearance for Green; supplies are large, and as the trade operate with caution, the tendency of prices is still to recede. In the value of Black, little variation is apparent, but the demand does not get better, and the purchases made are of little moment. Holders for the most part are not disposed to accept lower rates, and sound common Con you cannot be obtained under 8d per lb. Fine scented Orange Pekoe is still in excellent request, and realises fully former rates; for ordinary there are, however, few buyers, and prices rule low. The market for other teas is in a quiet state and the tendenoy of quotations is to recede. Deliveries, however, do not fall off, and the stock is not equal to that of the former year. With moderate rates, and a large consumption, it is a matter of surprise that the market for tea should remain in so quiet a position. RICE.—To-day East India Rico was dealt in with caution, and 1,518 bags Madras at auction were taken iu at 8s Gd for pinky white; 100 bags Bengal sold at 10s for middling white; this is the full valise. For auction next week 2,200 bags, 3.000 pockets Bengal, and 300 bags Madras. COCRINEAL.—There has been a fair business con cluded, but the market having been well supplied prices have fallen Id per lb. At auction 234 bags of Honduras were nearly all sold, ordinary to middling silvers at 3s 8d to 3s Ild, good mid and good 4s to 4s 4d, low to good black 4s 6d to 5s sd; 34 bigs of Mexican, blacks 4s 3d, silvers 3s 10d to 3s Ild; 10 bags Teneriffe 4s to 4s 4d, and 2 bags Lima 3s lldto 4s 4d per lb. The stock is yet much larger than last year; deliveries con tinuo to proooed under favourable auspices both for home trade purposes rind exportation. Prices are likewise moderate. SPICES.—To-day Brown Nutmegs Met with less de mand, and 16 cases 6 bags at auction sold rather cheaper —ordinary went at 28 3d to 2s 4d, middling 2s 5d to 2s 9d, mouldy 2s 2d to 2s 7d; 101 bags Nutmegs in the shell, 3id for sound, and at 2d to 2id for damaged. 01 Mace 6 cases went at 2s 3d for middling sound. For auction next week, 1,000 bags of Pimento are declared. INDIIO.—Since the conclusion of the quarterly sale of East India a fair business has been concluded, and at fully former rates; indeed some parties will not sell thereat. The stock is still smaller than at the former year, and deliveries for all purposes are proceeding un der more favourable auspices. The business concluded in Spanish was at firm rates. SALTPETRE—To-day Rough was in good request in the private market, and 617 bags at auction were sold at very full rates—fine strong grey 21 per cent, went at 28s, good 52 to 4i do 27s 6d, 8k do 275, and damaged 23s 6d to 27s 6d per cwt. SPlRlTS.—prices do not advance for East India Rum; the sales made are upon an extensive scale, and amount to 1,000 pkgs at is 3d to is 3d proof, but chiefly at the former rate. Some parties will not sell upon the ry.N terms. Leeward Island has been sold to a fair extent, and at full rates ; proof realise is 4d to Is 4d, and superior brown is sd, the quantity on offer is also not so large as of late, and a brisker demand is expected to take place, as prices are low. Holders of Demerara insist upon full terms; and a fair quantity has been sold. The value of 28 to 33 per cent over proof is 2s to 2s 24, 34 to 40 over 2s 3d to 2s 6d. The market is firm for Jamaica, and there is a brisker demand from exporters and home dealers. For tine and good sorts orders continue to get larger, and prices rule firm. We quote 28 to 30 per cent over proof at 2s 8d to 2s 10d, 32 to 36 over 3s to 3s Bd, fine and favourite masks 3s 9d to 4s 9.1. veries for all purposes are extending, and likely so to continue, as prices rule low. The Government con tract for 50,000 gallons of. RUM has bei-n taken at about is 3id proof, but the exact particulars are not allowed to transpire. Brandy is held with firmness, the demand is not so active as arrivals are upon an ex• tended scale. The value of Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1846 is 5s to 5s 2d, 1847 ditto 3s 11 d to 4s id, ditto 1848 3s 4d to 3s 6il, inferior 2s Id to 3s 3d, and Bordeaux 2s to 2s 2d. Geneva for exportation is is 9d to is 10d, and home trade sort 2s 61 to 3s 6d per gallon. FRUIT.— Currants have been sold to a fair extent for exportation, but home dealers operate with caution. Holders are firm, and insist upon 353 to 39s per cwt. A good sale exists for Raisins, and the rates paid are 30s to 31s for Denis, and 38s to 39s for prime Valencia. TALLOW.— This afternoon a good demand existed for Tallow, and the public sales went off at stiffer rates. Of New South Wales 237 pkgs were nearly all sold at 34s to 40s 6d for ordinary to tine; 745 pkgs South Ame rican 33s 3d to 39s 9d; 100 pkgs Persian 363 3d to 375, and 115 casks Odessa 39s 6d to 40, 9d per cwt. OlLS.—There has been no public sale of Fish Oil this week, and none is advertised. Arrivals continue to be of little moment, and another rise in the value is now demanded. Seal has been much sought after; pale fetches 311 10s to 321, straw and tinged 281 10, to 301, yellow and brown 261 to 284 Cod is in good re quest at 26/ to 261 10s, but sellers are not willing to dispose thereat. There are several buyers of Southern, but the quantity to be bought is small, good and fine is quoted at 301 to 324 and low to middling 27/ to 29/. Purchases to a fair extent have been made in Sperm; holders are firm, and insist upon 811 to 81/10s for fine Colonial, and 811 to 831 for Headmatter. Cocoa Nut is wanted, and former rates of 33s 6d to 37s per cwt are supported. For Linseed Oil the home demand has been brisk this week, and shippers operated with greater freedom ; prices also advanced, and rule at 26s 3d to 26s 6d on the spot. A good busi ness has also been concluded for delivery at 26s 9d to 275. Rapeseed Oil finds a ready sale. Palm has been dealt in with more readiness, prices are on the advance, and a less quantity is brought forward. The value of Lard Oil is 38s to 425, and Ground Nut 31s to 31s 6d per cwt. To-day at auction 159 packages East India Co coa Nut Oil were sold at 34s 6d to 36s 6d, and 12 tons of Palm at 32s 6d to 33s per cwt. THE COUNTRY MARKETS. Lavicazoon, Manen 3.—At our Corn-exchange yesterday wheat was in modes ate request for consumption, and fully Tuesday's prices were obtained. Several purchases were made for removal into the interior. There was a better demand for !Lour, and seeks and barrels were not so easy to buy as on Tues day. There was a limited demand for oats and oatzeeal, but prices stand unchanged. The sales of barley, beans, and peas, were at Tuesday's rates. Indian corn was in good demand for Ireland, and 6d per quarter dearer ; 30s 6d per 4801 b. was made of northern fiatellow corn. The busine s s pa ss i ng to day is principally in Indian corn, which brings yesterday's prices. No change in the value of any other article of the trade, and scarcely anything doing in them. 0. cl. s. d d. s. d. Wheat, per 701 b Barley, Feeding.. 3 6 to 3 9 English, white .• 7 3to 7 6 Rye, par 4801 b .. 0 0— 0 0 Do. red.. .. 6 9 7 0 Beans, English, pr Irish, new .. .. 6 0— 6 4 imperial quartr 34 0— 36 0 Do., old .. • • 6 4 6 6 Irish and Scotch, Dantsic.. .. • . 7 3 - 7 6 per 4801 b.. • • 30 0— 31 0 Do., good mixed 70 7 4 Foreign, duty pd. 25 6 26 0 Lowerßaltic,white 7 0 7 3 European, per im- Do. red.. 610 7 0 perial quarter.. 32 0— 32 II American . 6 6 7 4 Peas, English, per Canadian .. .. 6 6—6 11 imperial quartr 32 0— 34 Spanish, red and Foreign .. .. 22 0— 34 0 white.. .. • • 7 0— 7 4 Malt, English, per Tuscan and Bar- imperial quartr 58 0 61 0 letta, red .. • • 6 6 - 611 Do., Irish .. 55 0— 56 0 Marianopoli • • 60— 6 3 Do., brown ••540 67 0 Odessa, Polish 6 3 6 6 Flour, English, pr Do., hard.. .. 5 6 6 0 2801 b 35 0— 36 Zgyptian .. 4 0— 4 6 Irish, extra fine.. 37 0 38 0 Oats, per 451 b United States, per English and Scotch 23 2 10 barrel .. 25 0—27 0 Welsh .. • .. 2 6 2 7 Canadian .. 25 6 26 6 Irish, new .. .. 2 6—2 71 Oatmeal, English, Do., old • • • 2 7 2 9 & Scotch,pr24oll3 24 25 0 Barley, English, pr Irish, new .. .. 23 0 —24 0 imperial quarter 32 0- 34 0 Do., old .. .22 0-- 23 0 Irish, Scotch, and Indian corn, per Manx,per6olb.. 3 6 3 9 480th .. 28 0— 30 6 MANCHESTER, nano( 3.—A moderate consumptive de mand for flour has been experienced during the week, without any material variation from the prices current on the preceding market day ; whilst oatmeal, on the contrary, has continued in very languid request, and to effect sales it was necessary to submit to somewhat lower terms. Weaarszavort, FEB. 28. —The prices quoted were—Eng lish wheat, 6s 7d to 7s ; Irish, 6s 4d to 6s 7d ; English oats, 2s 7d to 2s 10d; Irish, 2. 6d to 2. fS d ; malting barley, 33s to 33s 6d ; feeding, 4s to 4s 3d per bushel ; beans, 29s to 34s ; Egyptian, 25s 6d ; peas, 361; flour, 29. to 38s per load; oat meal, 22s 6d to 255. BRISTOL SUGAR MARKRT, MARCH 2.—The indifferent show of samples offering has caused the past to be a dull week in our market; the sales since our last report scarcely reaching 250 hogsheads West India, for which extreme prices have been obtained, and with the exception of a few hundred bags of Mauritius to the grocers, no transactions whatever in other de scriptions are reported. The refined market is rather firmer.— Bristol Mercury. ARIRDREN, MARCH 2.—Grain—Oats 141 to 15s 0d,401b per bushel ; barley, 23s to 245, 521bs per bushel ; bear, 23s to 245, 52 lbs per bushel ' • wheat, bOs to 53. ; oatm ea l, 13 1 t o 14 s per boll ; flour, 38s to Os per sack. Provisions—Beef, 4d to 7d per lb ; mutton, ditto, 4d to 7d ; veal, ditto, 5d to 8d ; pork, per stone , 4s lid:to 5. ; lamb, per tra.,103 6d to 13s; tallow, per stone, 4s 6d to ss; potatoes, per peck, 10d to Is ; hay, per cwt, Os to Os ; rabbits, each Od to Os ; hares, each, Os to Os ; grouse, per brace, Os to Os ; butter, per 110, 10d to lld ; eggs, per dos, 8d to 9d ; cheese, per stone, Os to Os ; hens, per pair,s3s 6d to 4s ; chickens, ditto, 2s 6d to 3s Od ; ducks, ditto, 3. to 3s ed ; ducklings, ditt o , 2. t o 25 ; turkeys, each, 4s 0d to 5s Od ; geese, ditto, Os to Os; butter for exportation (present cure), per cwt, 60s to 645; eggs, wholesale price, per d ozen , 5d to Od ; 41b loaf, 8d; 21b loaf, 4d ; pork, per stone of 14 lbs Os Od to 3. 6d ; pork fine, small, Os Od to 5s 6d ; pork large, 3s 6d to 4. 3d; ship pork per barrel of 204 lbs, Os to 100 s. Meal—Oatmeal, Is 3d to Os Od; bearmeal, is 3d to Os Od ; peaserneal, 2s to Os Od; ,aids, 6d to 7d ; barley flour, is 31 to 1. 4d ; barley dust, 7d to 8d ; flour, 2. to Os Od ; barley, per lb, led to 2d. DALKNITM, MARCH I.—Therelative weight per four bushels of.the three prices of wheat were 18st 91b, 18st 31b, and 18st Oats, 12st 41b, 12st 41b,:and list lib. Barley, 16st 131 b, 15st 121 b, and 15st 01b. Peas and beans, 19st 41b, 17st 01b, and 17st 121bs. Qrs. Best. Current. Inferior. 168 Wheat ... £2 12 0 £2 8 6 £2 2 0 1683 Oats 339 Barley r 104_Pease and Beans 1 11 0 1 7 0 1 5 6 Average of wheat 461 11d. Dowsas, Fes. 27.—Wheat, weighing 621bs, brought 47r, and prices to 425. Barley, weighing 57ilbs, brought 30s, and prices to 221. Oats, weighing 44Ibs, brought 23s Od, and prices to 16s. Beans and Peas, weighing 67ilbs, brought 345, and prices to 295. Coax, MARCH 2.—Some heavy rain has fallen since our last, but the weather generally has been dry and cold, as well as favourable for out-door work. The appearance of the country is on the whole promising, though in some few locali ties the young wheat plant does not look as healthy as usual. This, however, is not surprising, considering the wet and un favourable weather we have gone through. The general as pect of the trade throughout these countries is still that of life lessness and inactivity. When, however, we take into consi deration the great revival of and improvement in trade in the manufacturing towns of England—Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, &c.—which are now in a state of great and increasing prosperity; and, when we take into account, also, the cheap ness of all the necessaries of life at present, we are sanguine in the belief thit we must shortly have more life infused into the trade, and a larger and healthier business doing. The arrivals of foreign grain have not been so extensive as of late. The receipts of home grain are very limited, and we have little change in the value of any article' except oats ' which are in demand f or see d purposes and have advanced in consequence. In prepared wheat we have nothing doing, and the business passinc , in foreign is very limited. We quote the asking prices of Polish Odessa, 25s 6d to 265, of Marianople 27s per bl. A few transactions have taken place in grinding barley. Malting samples, which would fetch high prices, are scarce. In oats we have no sales to report. We quote their current value 9. 6d to 9s 9d for blacks. The trade in flour is dull, and bakers confine their purchases altogether to the minty of the it immediate wants. We have had a larger business passing in Indian corn, with a firmer feeling manifested in the trade, but without any alteration in prices. Indian meal continues to meet but a moderate inquiry. Flour—Firsts 14s 6d to 15s;; extra 16 ; seconds 13s Od to 14s Od ; households 11. to 121; thirds 8s to 1 )s per cwt. Meal—Oatmeal Ils tolls 6d; Indian mealBs ; 'so-at meal lls per cwt. Indian corn 7i 2. 6d to 7, lOs pe: ton. Bran 31 per ton. Hay Farmers 25s Od to 44s 6d; average 40s; dealers 42s to 48.; average 00s Od per ton. Str ..w—Farmers 14: Od to 22s Od; average 20s; dealers 00s Ott to 00s Od; average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 61c1 to 7d; household loaf sjd to 6d per 41b. Fresh butter, 10d to Is per lb. Coals—Newport 171; Lydney 18. ; Landore 17s ; best Neath Culm 16s per ton. Tallow 43s 6d to 44s per cwt. Whiskey, 25 o. p., 6s Od per imperial gal lon. Meat—Beef 4d to 7d; Mutton 5d to bid; veal sfd to 7d; pork 4d to Sid; bacon 7d to 8d ; sausages id per lb. Hops 61 10s per cwt. Bangor slates 31 2s 6d to 3/ is per ton. Bark—Barbary 61 to 71; Valonia 11l to 181; French 61; English 61 per ton. Fleece Wool lOs to 12s per stone. Hemp 351 per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 18s to 00s; red ditto 25s to 27s per barrel ; Newfoundland 10/ lOs to 12/ per ton. Timber—New Memel 4/ 10. ; old scarce; red pine 3/ 151 • yellow pine 31 per ton ; deals, first quality, 20' • second quality 171 per 120. Hides—Market lls to 16 s ; salted 115 to 18s per cwt ; calf skins 2d to 24c1 ; market 2d to 2id per lb. Potatoes, white 10d to 12d ; Minions 18d to Od. BELFAST, MARCH I.—The past month has not realized the expectations, which were pretty general, of an advance in markets after the release of bonded grain on the Ist ; for, al. though prices did rally during the first half of the month, yet there was a weakness in the tone of all the markets, which in dicated a speedy reaction, and already we have had a depression in prices even lower than before the opening of the ports. The general business of the country, however, imtroves, and the consumption of breadstuffs rather more than keeps pace with the supplies, which gives a strength (wanted before) to the opinion that we are on the eve of a steady improvement, both in demand and price. We have had unusually fine weather for the season throughout the month, with the exception of the past few days of this week, which were severe; and tke various labours of the spring are more forward than they have been, at the same season, for many years. Wheat, beans, and oats, have been sown to a large extent, and we have more early potatoes planted than in any former year. Wheat —The supply at market is small, and prices barely maintained. Some store lots of home-grown sell at 10/ to 101 7s 6d ; French, at 10 15s to I and American, 11/ to 11/ 15s per ton. Flour, a slow sale, at somewhat lower prices. Barley is in moderate demand, at full prices. Oats sell at about former prices, and the supply is scarcely equal to the demand. Oat meal, of prime quality, is 2d to 3d, and other sorts 443 to 6d lower on the week. Indian Corn—Yellow sells at 71 103 to 7/ 12s 6d, and white, at. 715 s to 71 7s 6d per ton, being a re duction of 2s ed on the former, and 2s 6d to 5s on the latter. RAILWAY sHARE iIiARKETS. LIVERPOOL, 3fAxcu 3. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The transactions to-day were very limited. The market has been dull, and prices have as advanced tendency. The sales are—Aberdeen, Preference, 6 per cent. in perpet., % p.— Birkenhead, Lancaster, and Chester (late C. and B.), 271. Os, 6 per cent., 1849, 15 c.—Eastern Counties, 10% c,—East Lancashire, 6% Preference, 6 per cent., 7%—Lancashire and Yorkshire (late M. and B.), Fifths, 12% c. —Ditto; 101. Preference, 6 per cont. 1% London and North-Western, 137% ex div. c.—Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln, 41—Dltto, Quarters, 61( dis.—Ditto (late Sheffield and Lincoln), 13% dis.—Midland Stock, New Halves, 614 dis.—Scot tish Central, 25 —Shrewsbury and Chester, 10/ Preference, guaran teed 1 per cent., 15;,-Yor,i, Newcastle, and Berwick (IL N. E. Purchase), 6 per cent., guaranteed, y c. ➢IRMINGIIAM: Mancu 3. STOCK EXCUANoL—The market was somewhat depressed to-clay, although prices ♦aried little from previous quotations. The recent disclosures in connexion with the name of Mr. Hudson and one of the Northern railways, and the retirement of that gentleman from the chairmanship of the Eastern Counties, have had an Injurious effect upon Midland, Northern, and Eastern Stock, but not to an alarming extent. The sales are—Birmingham and Stour Valley, I I . North British, Thirds, 41 c i —North Stafldrdshlre, 2% ilis.—Shreve-. bury and Birminghali (A), 4% dis.—Ditto, (B), NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, MAR — en 3. STOCK EXCIIANCIE. The business done in the stock Exchange to day has been as follows : —Great Northern (B), 6 per cent % dis.— North British, Thirds, 4%—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (ori ginal N. and B.), 25%. . _ GLASGOW, Miami 2. STOCK EXCHANGE. - Th.- tollowing Ore to-day's transactions : Aberdeen, Preference, 525. 9d. —Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 55% —Ditto, llalve , , No. 1,7% —Great North of Scotland, 45.--Great Northern, 111. 6s. BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—The ordinary meeting was held on Friday at the Society's Rooms, 20. Bedford-sneer, Strand, J. Reynolds, Esq., treasurer, in the chair. After the secretary had announced various donations, Mr. A. Hen trey, F.L.S., communicated a paper "On the Discrimination of Species." The author pro posed that specific characters of flowering plants could be drawn exclu , ively from specimens presenting the most perfect condition of the reproductive organs, whed • this has manifestly not been attained at the expense of the leaves and other vegetative parts ; and that in very critical genera the species should be cultivated under conditions as varied as the plant will suffer, in order to ascertain what parts are most constant in their character, on which alone the distinction should be founded. THE NATY CLUB.—The members of the Navy Club had their usual dinner at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's street, on Thursday evening. Cap tain Sir Richard Grant, R.N., was in the chair, supported by Admiral the Marquis of Thomond, G.C.H., Vice- Admiral sir C. Malcolm, Kt., Vice-Admiral Sir Samuel Pym, K.C.8., Rear-Admiral James Deans, Dun das, M.P., Sir Watkin Owen Pell, Kt., Vice-Admiral Sir Edward D. King, K.C.H., Captain Lord Edward Russell, Captain the Hon. P. Cary, Captain Collier, Cap lain H. Forbes, Captain Knox, Captain Rodney Mundy, Captain Alex. Milne, Captain W. Johnstone, Captain Dalyell, Captain Townsend, &c. ' The Bight Honourable the Speaker gave his . fourth Parliamentary entertainment, this session, on Satur day last, at his official residence in Eaton-square, on which occasion the following Members of the House of Common* . • honoured the Right Honourable Gentleman by their com- pany to dinner:—Viscount Mandeville, Lord Brooke; the Right Hon. J. C. Herries, Sir L uc i us O'Brien, Bart., Sir Henry Meux, Bart., Sir Henry Halford, Bart., Sir W. Jolliffe, • Bart., Sir Arthur B. Brooke, Bart., Sir Alexander Hood, - Bart., Sir John Tyrell, Bart., Major Beresford, Captain • Henry G. Boldero, Mr. Benjamin Disraeli, Mr. George Bankes, Mr. Thos. E. Taylor, Mr. Joseph Napier, Mr. John Stuart, Mr. Augustus Stafford, Mr. Forbes Mackenzie, Mr. P. Miles, Mr. Richard S. Bourke, Mr. D. Waddington, Mr. R. C. Hildyard, Mr. Thomas R. T. Hildyard, Mr. Thomas Baring. &c. The Marquis of Chandos, the Earl of March, the Marquis of Granby, and the Right Hon. C. E. Laws were, from various causes, prevented dining with the Right Hon. Gentleman. • THE IRON TRADE.—BIRMINGHAM, SATURDAY:" The trade of this town during the past week has been brisk, although the demand for iron throughout the district is re ported to be on the increase. Foreign manufactured goods continue to arrive in abundance, and at prices which preclude the possibility of competition. GREAT WESTERN STEAM-SHIP COMPANY.--The annual general meeting of this company was held on Thurs day, at their offices in Prince's-street, Bristol. There were about thirty of the shareholders present. The chair was taken by Henry Bush, Esq., who stated that an offer had been made for the purchase of the Great Britain steam• ship, giving the directors a week to determine on accepting or re jecting it; and as the time limited would expire previous to the general meeting of the proprietors, the directors thought it advisable to accept the offer, subject to the approval of the securities. The sum for which the ship was sold was 25,0001. The meeting expressed its approval of the course adopted by the directors.—Bristol Mirror FIRE NEAR THE SURREY THEATEE...--LaSt evening, between seven and eight o'clock, as Police sergeants Goff and Romaine were passing along the Surrey Circus, they disco vered smoke issuing trom the upper part of the premises be longing to Mrs. Platts, the Surrey oyster-rooms. An instant alarm et fire was given, and one of the officers remained on the spot, and prevented the crowd from forcing in the doors, whilst the other started off to call the engines. In the course of a few minutes the brigade and West of England engines arrived, as well as the Royal Society's escape. An abundant supply ot water was immediately furnished by the Lambeth Compaily, and three engines were forthwith set to work; but the l moment the door was opened to allow the hose of the eni,ines to be inserted, the flames rolled out in such a huge body as to threaten the adjoining houses, and also the theatre, with destruction. The firemen, however, worked most vigorously, and by following the flames up the stair case they succeeded in getting them eventually extinguished, but not until they had extended from the basement to the roof, and had done some considerable damage. NOVEL FOOT Ree.E.—On Thursday last a remark able-sporting race came off between two officers of our garrison —Cornet Smith; of the 14th Light Dragoons, and Cornet M•Neal, of the 3d Light Dra goons. The conditions were—that Cornet Smith should make the best of his way on foot from the mess•room at the barracks, through the streets of Maidstone, to the house of Lieutenant-Colonel Grif fiths, on Rocky Hill.terrace, whilst Cornet M'Neal went from the same starting place, across the river, making the best way he could through the 'm e adows to the winning-post. Both parties started in excel lent sporting condition from the mess-room at nine o'clock in the morning by the report of a pistol. We may observe here that the road by way of the streets was about one-third further than by way of the river. Cornet M'Neal crossed the barrack-field at the corner of the wall, when he got into straight running to Pybus's-wharf, where he took the river in most gal' lent style, and landed at Bensted's stone wharf. Se walked into the river breast high, and then struck boldly out. The passage of the river occupied half a minute only. On landing Mr. M'Neal crossed the meadows and came out near the waterworks reservoir, surmounting a stone wall upwards of six feet high, and arrived at the winning-post distancing his antagonist by several yards, Cornet Smith at starting crossed the barrackmaster's garden, and then went through Pybus's timber-yard, along the waterside, through the Fair meadow, over the bridge, leaving the tremendous hill up the London-road for the last effort. It was a most gallant race, and both parties came in much distressed. —Maidstone Journal. RESPITE or MiTcand.—We are glad to learn that the execution of Mit4hell, who was last week sentenced to death for the murder of his illegitimate child, in Sand gate, is stayed by a respite from her Majesty.—NnseasS 4 Guardian! An individual intends opening an hotel at, San Francisco. We don't know what the sign will be, but we suggest the "Golden Fleece.”—Puppet S'l out. [ADVEBTISEMENT.]—PainfuI Wounds in the Legs and Body Cured after Seventeen Years' duration by Hol loway's Ointment and Pills.—Extract of a letter from Mr. W. Staples, dated Belgrave-gate, Leicester, November 9, 1848. To Prat ssor Holloway, Sir,—" I was an invalid for seventeen years, suffering dreadfully with painful ulcers in my legs, and different parts of my body; during this period I was attended by several most eminent sur geons, but their remedies failed to do me the least good. I then commenced using your Ointment and Pills, and by these invaluable Medicines alone, I am pleased to state that in a short time all the wounds were s oundly healed, and lam restored to excellent health." Sold by Hll Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's establishment, 244, Strand, London. BIRTHS. On the 25th ult., at Cadogan-place, the Hon. Mrs. Au gustus Liddell, of a son. On the 26th ult., at Ranby-hall, Notts, the lady of C. Blayds, Esq., of a son. On the pith ult., in Cornwall-crescent, Camden-villa-road , Mrs. W. Dalton, of a daughter. On the Ist inst., at Oporto-house, Camden -town, Mrs. A. W. Hurley, of a daughter. On the Ist inst., the wife of A. H. Kindermann, 01. Abercromby-square, Liverpool, of a daughter. On the Ist inst., at Newman-street, the wife of J. Carter, Esq., M D., of a daughter. MARRIED. On the Ist inst., at Tor Mohun Church, Devon, Henry w• Woodhouse, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn, to Caroline Maria, only daughter of the late W. N. Richards, Esq., formerly of the sth L ragoon Guards. On the Ist inst., at St. James's Church, Paddington, the Rev. Charles Cator, rector of Stokesley, Yorkshire, to MIST Longford, of Hyde-pack -gardens. On the 19th ult. DIED. , at 8, Woodside-terrace, Glasgow, Mis s Anne Ainsworth, second daughter of the late Jesse Ains" worth, Esq., of Wicken-hall, near Rochdale, Lancashire. On the 28th ult., at Ravensden, Bedford, Colonel John Mackay.: On the Ist inst., Henry Robinson, Esq., of East Dulwich, Surrey, aged 75. On the Ist inst., Elizabeth Ann, eldest daughter of the late W. Barry, Esq., of Regent's-park, aged 23. On the 2d inst., at Clapham, aged 22, Henry Chaplin, s° ll of Mr. V. Chaplain, of Bucklersbury, London. On the 2d inst., at Upper Tulse-hill, Brixton, Mr. William White, of Cheapside, aged 64. On the 27th ult., at Wadhurst-castle, aged 49, Benjamin Harding, Esq., one of her Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the county of Sussex. On the 27th ult , at Hackney-terrace, Mrs. Elizabeth Ire land, aged 70. On the 28th ult., John Lambart West, eldest son of Dr. West, of Speenhamland, Newbury, Berks, aged 46. London : Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, of No. 112, Strand, Printer, at The Sun Office, No. 112, Strand, in the Precinct of the Savoy, in the county of Middlesex, Monday, March 5, 1849. C or th. 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