The Sun. — London, England, 1855-07-09 00:00:00

1 Genera { , t . The GENCE. ery abunclol' change VI, 1, 1091 ts l z 361 13 7 rites redact, , 7 • to 6 2 Y' : 1 ricer ji rally stiPP li° ; ghts the ifi?l ) n t. To to 7 -32(1 'o; 103. to 1 , ierces ; be 3 ' To 11 0 2s. 6d.; I RAPE.) )Is. The ived out tial electil Le three Lon. TN ^cre LaVrf w. arty, i& k had reee s ' xendoll, 4 ) rth by 0 0 210Ying r ed the p.,,, deelaratl i; "''' Terty 0 f 2 traban d :, )f New '." Newhaven 3 of its late . frauduleri` ~NE~ri i a private t of ig fiber. vt . t, as the , 1 water t a ll the J,- - "el s4/1 ,10 1 uc k ; hti" , e 4 'hall stle'" SIEGE• matches/ (i both fro 01 ltb The b e° DI ma king 11 '4 ,ond the ice, u nleflsl they are e h e th I rile , s e tken our „ proac"% refore, ei s t m filadirlg Is the O A short 11 ,°b, iSsault pal orniq .M.M.... ports verf i The 3131) promisieP ,mounted , 4 )stiraate ciP of silve r ' o o 7 1 ._This ly p laCe . , , 0 01 the bag' MONEY MARKET; AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocrc. The Cotton MarkeE at Liverpool on Saturday closed heavily, but without change in prices. The sales were estimated at 4,000 bales, comprising 200 Pernam and Maranham, at 61d. to Bd. ; GO Bahia, at 6 d. ; 100 Egyptian, at 61d. to 711 ; and 300 Surat, at 41d. to 41d. per lb. The Rail way Share Market was heavy, and prices were considerably lower than on Friday. The celebrated schooner yacht Nancy Dawson, so well known from her search after Sir John Franklin, had just arrived with the first cargo of pine apples this season from the West Indies, con signed to Messrs. Keeling and Hunt. Accounts from Hamburg state that there was no alteration last Friday in the rates for bills of ex change, except that the quotations on Vienna im proted. From Paris the letters of Saturday state that everything in the money market was dull, pending the issue of the new loan. By the Atlantic from New York the advices re present the stock market as being buoyant. Th e last weekly return of the city banks showed an increase of 929,040 dols. in the loans and dis counts, and of 126,681 dols. in the deposits. The specie was lessened 272,929 dols. As the fall trade would shortly commence a more active demand for money was looked for. During the week ended June 22, the value of the exports exceeded that of the exports by 731,515 dollars. The market for foreign manufactures ruled dull, and prices were generally nominal ; but as the imports continued small they did not de cline. The accounts from California report that the country has bean very prosperous, and that mining continued productive. Since the Mint had recom menced operations the greatest activity had pre vailed, and the resources of the establishment were taxed to the fullest extent. There is again a very flat market for Public Secu rities, and the payment of the dividends fails to impart activity. The announcement, however, that the new Turkish loan of 5 millions is about to appear, and that the first instalment will be re quired in August, the interest being 4 per cent., and guaranteed by England and France, has an unfavourable effect, so close upon the French loan, nor is the very disagreeable impression excited by Lord John Russell's revelations by any means evanescent. Consols have realised 90/ 7. The settlement takes place to-morrow. Bank Stock has been scarcely so high, viz., 212 to 213. The New 3 per Cents. have been quoted 92 to 924, and the Reduced 91- to Exchequer Bills, bear ing 2d. interest, are 19s. to 235. premium. Within the last half hour the market has be ,z)ine rather firmer. Foreign Securities have been quite neglected. Spanish 3 per Cents. have realised 361. Sardinian Stock has improved to 861. Chilian Bonds have been rather lower, viz., 1021. Dutch 4 per Cents. are 95. The following are the nominal prices of foreign stocks :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 to 7 ; Mexi can, 21a to 21a ; Peruvian, 69 to 71; ditto Three per Cents., 49 to 51 ; Portuguese Four per Cents., 42 to 44 ; Russian Five per Cents., 98 to 100 ; ditto Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 88 to 90 ; Spanish Now Deferred, 18 to 181 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 361 to 37/ ; ditto Certificates, 4 to 4 ; ditto Passive, 4 to 4/. In Railway Shares there is a further downward tendency, and in some of the heavy lines the decline is fully x per cent. The Foreign are inactive, but Antwerp and Rotterdam are at a slight advance. The Great Western of Canada are lower again. Mining Shares are neglected, and also the Joint Stock Banks. Canada Company's Shares are heavy, but the Canada Debentures are higher, and Crystal Palace are up ss. South Australian Land have receded. FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE 0'01.4'),1 it. (From the (*dal Litt.) _ Business done B Ilk Stock • ..... ....- 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities... .. . 9lj 3 Per Cent, Consols Annuities 9oi g tiovr 3 per Cent. Annuities I ong Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 18(0 , 3 15.16 4 Consols for Account, 10th July 90.1 i Exchequer Bills, 20. I 2d. i;1000 .ffly -yr 23 1221920 23 2500 I Small — , Exchequer Bonds 1858, 3} per Cont. Ditto 1859, , lOl PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOJK. Chilian Bonds, 6 per Cent Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Spanish Bonds, :3 per Cent 36j Dividends on the above payable In London. Dutch Exchange, 2j per Cent. 12 Guil Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates .... HALF-PAST TWO. Consols Ditto for the Account 9Ol 91 LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, July 9.—Wind this day at noon, S.S.E. ; light, pleasant breeze, and find weather. PORTSMOUTH, July B.—Wind, S.E. Arrived—H.M.S. Powerful, from Sheerness; Imperatrix (s. transport 150), from Constantinople ; Union (s. transport 166), do. Sailed—H.M.S. Myrmidon, for the Coast of Africa ; Southampton, Calcutta. FALMOUTH, July B.—Wind, E. Sailed—Edith, for Cape Coast Castle. Off port—Julius Cmsar, from Antigua, for Loudon ; John, Buenos Ayres, and sailed for South ampton.—The Maria Eugenia, arrived here from Kertch, bound to Hull, has been surveyed, and is discharging her carg o (linseed), much heated. PLYMOUTH, July 4.—Wind, N. Arrived—Families, fro m London, for Australia ; Cornwall, London, and sailed for Australia. LOWESTOFT, July B.—The Ledia, of and for Lynn, from Llanellv, grounded on the Newcombe Sand, on the 6th inst., but has been assisted off into the South Roads.— The Acres, of Burghead, from London to Konigsberg, has been assisted off Newcombe Sand, making no water. CLYDE, July 7.—Wind, E. Sailed—Ellen, for Val paraiso ; Parana, Rio Janeiro. SCILLY, July 6.—Wind, W. Arrived—Express, from Liverpool, for Table Bay, with bowsprit sprung. CAPE TOWN, Cape of Good Hope.—The Mary Harrison, from Calcutta, has put in with part of cargo damaged, and will discharge. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Monday Morning. Wind, S.E. Arrived—Alexandria, from Alexandria; Majestic, Leg horn • Mary Falkner, San Sebastian. Sailed—Remembrance, for Constantinople. QUEENSTOWN, July 7. Wind, S. Arrived—Richard Cobden, from Alexandria ; George and Mary, Rio Grande ; Impariageble, Constantinople ; Win. Rennie, Maxwell, Lovrano, Fanny Huntley, Bona Fide, Lady Mary, Elpis, Amania, Cordelia, Aurora, and Phcenix, from Alexandria ; R. Fennie, Bahia ; Chantel, Leghorn ; Buon Padre, Genoa ; Junior, Callao. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Monday, 9.40 a.m. Wind E. ; tide, nearly high water ; weather, cloudy. Arrived, July B—Mercury, from Porto Rico. Arrived, July 9—Lightning, from St. Übe's ; Hareb, Louvain ; Vixen, from Grenada ; Laura, Kioge ; Maria, Aalborg. DEAL, Monday, 9.30 a.m. Wind, E.N.E. ; light, thick fog. Passed, Bth—Genetoria, from Shields, for Venice; Lion, London, for Quebec. A. letter from Eisenach, of the Ist, states that the Duchess of Orleans is confined to her room by indispo sition. The sanitary condition of the Turkish contingent, commanded by English officers and encamped at Buyuk dere, has greatly improved. One of the officers, Col. Bartleton, died there. The Earl of Westmoreland arrived in London on Fri day night from the Austrian capital. The noble earl Waited on the Earl of Clarendon on Saturday at the F oreign -office. The Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress entertained on Saturday evening, in the Egyptian Hall, Mansion-house, a distinguished party to meet the president and members of the Royal Academy. Covers were laid for 110. SAILING OF THE CANADA.—The British and North American royal mail steam-ship Canada, Captain Jud kics; sailed from Liverpool for Boston on Saturday after noon, at halt-past two o'clock, with a large cargo, the usual mails, and 152 passengers. THE AZTECS IN PARIS.—THEIR VISIT TO THE Em l'Erton.—These wonderful strangers visited the Emperor Napoleon on Saturday last at the Palace of the Tui leries, where they excited the deepest interest from all present, includin g Count Baceiochi, First Chamberlain ; Count Orman°, Grand Chamberlain ; the Minister of St ate ; Rocher, Minister of Justice ; Marshal Magnan, the Count de M orny , th e P r i nce o f M uscovy, and a ll members of the Council, besides all the officers of the hou se h o ld . " They are the most extraordinary crea tures I ever witnessed," said the Emperor ; and the astonishment and enthusiasm exhibited by all present seemed_a to say__They are, ind ee d, th e mos t extraordi nwpt cre atures we h ave ever w i tnesse d . Th e Aztecs Saturday, thei r ex hibi t i ons at the Hippodrome, in Paris, Baturday the 21st inst., until w hich ti me they cal l be Been daily At No. 6, Leicester-square, 812 s St. SHARE MARKETS (THIS DAY.) RAILWLYS. I4AlLwAyis. Arabg. Nottng. Bost. and Eastn. Belfast & Ballymena.. Hirming. WolT )rb Stour Valley Lanesl.. Cheshire Juliet Do. Chesh. & £5O and £25 Cons. Do., £20... Blyth & Tyns origina £25 (issd. at £45; Bristol and Exeter... Caledonian 'Carmarthen and Car digan Chester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Black, & Pass Cornwall Ci •ff Junction Duolin&BelfastJunc Dundee Perth daAher linen Junction Do. N , w East Av.;lian Eastern Counties Eastern Union, A Stock De., B. Stock Do., New A ..... East Lancashire Edinburgh& Glasgow Edinb. and Peeblos Edin. Prth & Our dee Forth & Clyde Jir a Furness Do. Extension Glasgow& S. Western Great Northern - Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock Gt. Sth. &West.(lre ) Great Western Do. Stour Val. Rail Gua. Stk Irish South-Eastern Lancaster & Carlisle Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds LAncash. andYorksh. Do., Wst. Riding Un. Liv. Crsby. & Southpt London & Blackwal Land. Bright & S.Cst. Lond. and N. Westn. Do. Fifths Do.lo/. 5h.,M&8...0 Do. Eighths London and S. Wostn Do., £5O Do., £4O Lndndrry& Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. Vanch.Shef.& LinclL Do. Shares, No. Do., Man. & Lin. Un Midland Do. Birmng. &Derby Nlidld. G. West. Om ) Do. Half Shares Newcastle & Nwpt.Aberg. &Hrfd Newry & Enniskillen Newry Warrenpoint and: Rostrovor Norfolk Nortlin.Conntios Un, North British North Devon, No. I Do., No. 2 A Deferred Do., B Guaranteed N. Eastern—Berwicl Do. do. Extension Dodo. G.N.E. Parch I Do. Leeds Do. York North London Do. Now £lO N.&S.Wstrn.,Harrkp-1 stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire N'orth Western & S. Westrn. June Nuneaton, Hinckley and Leicester Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton Portsmouth S'e.,Lash Central SeottishMidland Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern South Walee S. Yrksh. & Riv. Dur Do F;taines,\Vok &Wok 'Stockton & Darlin Stc Aton Hr.rtlepl. Taff Vale .. Do. Vfl shares. Do. Pref., No. 1 Thames Haven Doel , and Railway rilverstone & Lanes Palo of Neath Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limerick West Cornwall. West End of London and. Crystal Palace Wont London Wimbledn & Croydon Closing Prices Saturday. 23 - 25 4J-. & 8} -- 8i 13i -- 13 rt 15,1 -- 16 84 -- 741 90 - 92 62i - 63 13i - 14 9 - 11 ...d 142 -15 i 12 - 124 32 - 36 23 - 25 76:1 -77 i 57 - 59 B,i - N 19 - 20 70 - 72 93 - 04 75 - 77 26 - 128 Al - 103 67 672 59 • 61 73 - 78 8 - 9 8 - 9 81i - 82 7 7 .01 102 .01 1014 par ip id AP 83 84 8} . 70i 74 - - 26 8 8i 72,, - 73 13 - 45 9 - 7 1 - 13 16 - 52 30 ..„ 31 74 - 75 61 -6/ 3i -3/ 131 - 141 50 51 50 -5?, 4 11. -ip id 5 .-- 6 1 1 d Far 28 - 30 103 105 67 69 45 47 13i 14i 61 62 30 31 4 2 2d par 41 , • • """" • • 5 - si' 19; 201, 34 - 21 - 23 7 - 8 FOREIGN. Antwerp&RoWrdam Belgian Eastn. June Bezi era to Graisaessae Bombay, Baroda, and Central India,Serip Demerara Dutch Rhenish Eastern of France Do. New East Indian, g. 5 p. c Do. Extension Do. 4 p. c. Eds., pay '57, convertible Do. do. do., '59, do ad. Th of CanadaA is Do. St. Lawrence & Atlantic do. Do. Cert. of Deben , 1 con. into Stk. till 'B3 Do. Comp. 6 p. c., do. Gt. Central of Fran , Gt. Indian Peninsula guar. 5 per cent Do. New 5 per cent Do. Extensions Do. do Great Luscmbourg Constituted Shares Do. Obligations ...... . Gt.WesternofCanad Sharps Do. 13c15., payable's7, with option till '55.. Do. do., '62, p. '56... Do. do., '76, p. '6O Do. do., '73, without option Hamilton & Toronto Do. 6 per cent. Lake Const. & Basle Lucca di Pistoj a 5 p.c pref Lyons and Geneva Lyons & Meditorran Madras Do. New Maria Antonia Do. do. Now Namur & Liege (with interest) Do. (ox interest) Northern of France. Do .20/. Shs.late Char leroi and Erquelinee guar. 3i p. c. & red. at 2211. dur. 88 yrs. from 1 Jan. 1854 Do. 201. 3 p. c Bde (fmy.B. & Ams. Shs ) NorwegianTrunkPref Paris and Lyons Ditto Bonds Paris and Orleans Paris and Rouen— ParisCaen & Cherbrg Rouen and Havre Royal Danish Royal Swedish Sambre and Meuse Do. b# p. cent. Pref Scindo Southern of France St. Andrew's and Quebec (A) West Flanders Do 5i per c. Pref Western of France._ Wept. of Switzerland Wiesbaden Zealand JOINT-STO I A.nstralasia British Colonial Bank and Loan Company British N. American Chart& Bank of Asia Chrtd. Bnk. of India, Australia, & China City Colonial Commercial of Lond English Scottish and Australian Chart Loud. Chart. Bk. of Australis Ditto New London and County London Joint Stock Lond. & Westminster National Provincial of England Do. New National of Ireland New South Wales Oriental Bank of Corporation. ?rovincial of Ireland Do. New Royal Australn.Bkg Gold Imp C 0.,,,, South Australia Union of Australia , Do. O .l Weon of LoudoP 9 4 _ - 2-2 2A - t l • 2i - i(11 35a 354 9 10 p 251 26 3 4 pl 61 - 54 1 7 65 - 67 1 95 - 97 4 - - 63 / 4 1 3 , !1) - - 6 4 - - 3g 21A -- 22 100 -- 102 107 -- 109 112 -- 114 105 107 22A - 23 iii - 113 di. ... 51 6,1;' 21ip 2i 5 7 2 - 3 6i 6i gi 12i ;;;7 7 .. 13 R - 9 49i - 50 p 47 49 46 48 pro 24 25 21 22 9 —lO 2/ - 3 p ... - pm 3i :- 4 d 10 10ap 18 : 19 BANKS. El - 85 65 67 id-ip _a Ei . 6 p 17i -18 i 19 20 d 36 38 49 eon ..... ot • 35 - 38 - 39 50 - 51 aim '"'" .. 38 io 73 75 8 9 ••• :ii nt Business done this day. 20 20 10 10 St. 10 St. 25 10 5 20 18 67 6 1011 100 f 99f 30 4 29 31 30k .n.fi fi i ad xn 107 i THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 9 1855. LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. The leading provincial markets held on Saturday were but moderately supplied with wheat. Most kinds moved off slowly, yet no material change took place in the quota tions. Barley and oats were firm, but all other articles were a dull inquiry. The latest advices from New York state that flour was dull in sale, at a decline of from 25 to ni cents per brl. Most of the near continental markets have ruled heavy. The arrivals of English grain up to our market last week were limited. From abroad we received 11,5t6 qrs. of wheat, 3,315 barley, 32,225 oats, 165 rye, 8,100 beans, 108 peas, 260 tares, 11,756 linseed, 7,379 rapeseed, and 10,345 sacks of flour. Fresh up to this morning's market coastwise a very short supply of English wheat came to hand ; and the re ceipts by land carriage from Essex were very moderate. Although there was a portion of last week's unsold supply on offer, the show of samples of both red and white was very moderate. The attendance of buyers was by no means extensive, yet we had a fair demand for nearly all kinds of wheat of home produce, at prices about equal to those ob tained on Monday last. We were well supplied with most kinds of foreign wheat, but more particularly with granaried samples. For good heavy qualities we had a fair inquiry, at full quota tions. In low and damp parcels very little business was doing, on former terms. Floating cargoes off the coast, the arrivals of which have been rather extensive during the past week, have sold at full prices. The show of barley, both English and foreign, was very moderato, and the trade ruled firm, at fully last week's quotations. There was a slow sale for malt, on former terms. We were heavily supplied with foreign oats, but the show of home-grown qualities was small. The trade was not so active as on Friday, yet last Monday's prices were well supported. Beans and peas were in short supply, and sluggish in quiry, on former terms. The flour trade was inactive, but no change took place in the quotations. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier .... 70s to 71s Red •• new 673 to 78s Oats Yorkshire and Ditto.. •......... old —s —ft Lincolnsh.,Feed 26s 30s Ditto, White new 82s BGs Potato . Ditt0........ old 85s 888 Youghal and Cork Norfolk and Lin- 81ack....... 25s 29s col e, Red, old 68s 813 Cork, White 26s 30s Ditto new ...... 683 803 Scotch, Feed. •• .. 27s 30s Rye—Old .• •• •• •• •• •• —s —s Beans—Tick 41s 44s New •• •• 42s 44s Pigeons •• •• 43s 47s Barloy—Grinding..... Vs 33s Peas—Grey •• •• 35s 38s Malting ....... 33s 34s Maple. •••• •• •• 38s 40s Chevalier— . . 353 36s White... •••• •• .• 39s 453 Malt—Stiffolkand \Tor- Boilers ••......., 0 3s 46s 62s 67s Flour—Town-made... 65s 70s Brown .•• •• 58s 60s Suffolk 52s 56s KingstonandWare 68s 70s Stocktn &Norfolk 51s 55s LITERATURE. ii~tIWA!I. Leasing Compans. Closing Prices Sa'unlay. Business this day. Colburn. The Rival Roses. A Romance of English History. By the author of " Royalists and Roundheads." 3 vols. Skeet. The motto of this work is the following : " I pluck this White Rose with Plantagenet, I pluck this Red Rose with young Somerset." A most appropriate text, as the story turns en tirely on the countless incidents and adventures that belong to that eventful period in English his tory, in which the houses of York and Lancaster contended for supremacy. The epoch more parti cularly referred to here is that in which Margaret of Anjou made so many heroic attempts to set for ward the cause of her unfortunate husband. Her character and that of her victorious rival, Edward the Fourth, are vividly given. The style belongs to the old cast of romances entirely, with the plots and intrigues, the disguises and deceits, the im prisonments and tortures. Blanche Neril is a very pleasing heroine, and admirably calculated to grace the pages of romance in any age or country. It is satis factory to meet with the sketch of so refined and reso lute a character among so many who were led away by vanity or spoiled by ambition. The plot shows a genius for construction, and it is only by strict at tention that the reader is enabled to unravel the complicated thread of mystery which involves the private and public affairs. Sir Aleyme Fitzherbert is a noble specimen of ancient English knighthood —incapable of deceit or treachery, ever ready to succour the oppressed, and clinging faithfully to a fallen cause, to the destruction of his worldly pros pects, and the wreck of his private happiness. Those who are pleased with the exciting and stirring will find abundance of interest in these pages, as they refer to the terrible and startling in history, and relate the manoeuvres of fiction in the old days of romance. A painful part of the story is that of the sufferings of Ermengarde ; and Welwood ex piring in the torture chamber is an instance of the horrors of history at that time. Such terrible scenes are, however, to be expected from the period chosen for delineation ; and there are few lovers of historical fiction who will not be satisfied with the romance of the "Rival Roses." Sketches of the Irish Bar : with Essays, Literary and Political. By W. H. Curran, Esq. Henry With one exception—a friendly tribute to the memory of Chief Baron Woulfe, these sketches first appeared in the New Monthly Magazine in a series to which Mr. Sheil contributed,. and are now pre sented in a collected form, for the same reasons, we are told, which caused the republication of the " Legal and Political Sketches" of the latter writer, viz., as, we suppose, their intrinsic merit and a demand for them. However this may be, we hail their disinterment with pleasure, and peruse them with almost equal zest to that with which we read them years ago, in the classic pages presided over by Campbell. Irish wit, brilliance, and elo quence, and Irish independence and moral worth, delineated by an Irishman so competent as Mr. Curran, could not fail to insure appropriate mat ter for an effective book, and few, we are confident, will lay down the present work without the antici pation of further pleasure in the perusal of it. Among the "Sketches of the Irish Bar," which evince much care as well as vigour and discrimination of character, if not the point and brilliance of Shell, will be found one of the celebrated Plunkett, and another of the still more famous O'Connell. Among the Essays are remarks on German criti cism, and on the writings of Quevedo; besides which, a sketch of Irving, the Scottish divine, somewhat hardly executed, and a few Irish portraits may be noticed. Love's Martyrdom,. A Play in Five Acts. By John Saunders. Chapman and Hall. An original English play worthy of the name in these days of ineffable translations or adaptations from the French is deserving of especial congratu lation. And such a play—though some of the cha racters suggest, they do no more, the idea of imitation, and there is much we could wish altered or omitted—is that before us. It is really a fine play despite its faults, which are precisely those which a true dramatic poet might be expected to commit in a first essay—faults of inexperience, while, on the other hand, its merits are of an order which gives ample ground for hope as well as con gratulation. Though less luxuriantly fanciful than some first essays a vigorous imagination is perceptible throughout, and no impression of ex haustion is left after perusal. Highly wrought as some of the scenes are their stirring vitality is healthy, and partakes in no degree of the spasmodic. A. d e epbut not overmastering fervour pervades the entire play, and this not merely constitutes an additional charm to its happy delineations of character, choice poetic ideas, and striking felicities of expression, but also fastens the reader's attention, and hurries him on through the intricacies of the plot to its deliouenient with that willingness which good earnest writing invariably inspires. Having so recently noticed the plot of the piece it is unnecessary to reproduce it here; and we will only say of it that, without possessing any startling novelty, it is sufficiently original and natural to excite interest and avoid offence, and is developed with much greater clear ness than might be supposed by those who wit nessed the first representation of the play. In the early scenes and in the final one, condensation even for the closet, much more the stage, would be of decided service. Three acts, indeed, would have sufficed for the story, and had the play been thtp confined its most striking defects would have been avoided. We should have had fewer indif ferent, needless, and hazardous lines, and a more effective drama. The want of acquaintance with the stage perceptible throughout, while it accounts for this, suggests the remedy. On the other hand, some of the " situations" are exceed ingly good ; and this fact, with the real passion, and powers of delineation, and nervous expression of the writer, afford hope of his becoming a popular dramatist. Let him take to his study of the hum bler class of dramatic requirements the plays of Bulwer, not one of which but to an observant eye bears unmistakeable marks of severe condensation and elision. He must not, however, by any means forsake the noble school to which he belongs. Turning to the characters, that of Franklyn the Hunchback and Love's artyr stands out facile princeps. Barring a little exaggeration, it is as well developed as it is finely conceived. The fiery bursts of passion, and sudden accesses of remorse and tenderness, and the maddening struggle in which a hi g h place in love's martyrology is achieved by this noble generous nature —previously warped by a perpetual brooding over a personal defect, and more or less real injuries and insults consequent thereon—are true to nature, and not the least obvious proofs of dra matic power. The lesson which he is made to rea lise gives occasion for a line which all must ad mire : " Our sorrows are the steps before heaven's gate." The character of Margaret is well conceived, and the phase of its early manifestation delicately chosen before her admiration of Franklyn—his genius and manliness—has quickened into love. Thus it is only when the object seems lost—in the very mo ment of utmost trial that love asserts its legitimate supremacy, and the fulness of her womanly nature is revealed. Then the pride that brought down her sorrow forsakes her, and she madly exults in proclaiming, in the ears of her friend, the intensity of the hopeless love she feels. The character of Laneham, the kindly, high-souled artist, friend, and brother, will have many admirers, and most deservedly. The vacillating Clarence, the pure minded though fallen Julia, and the selfish and unprincipled Freelove, are skilfully though less effectively portrayed. The scenes which embrace the dream of Laneham, and his interviews with his sister and Margaret, may be numbered among the best in the play—such as the second and fourth scenes of Act 3, the greater part of the second and third scenes in Act 4, and the last of " this eventful history," which, however, is one-third longer than it should be, the long episode of Julia, though beautiful, damaging it. It was our intention to have quoted a few of those passages in the play which have struck us for their truth and beauty, but must refrain, and conclude our notice by the expression of a sincere desire to be enabled before long to congratulate Mr. Saun ders on a triumph yet more complete, and still worthier of his genius than the present, honour able as it is. May Flowers. By Acheta, author of " March Winds and April Showers." Lovell Reeve. This volume is " the sequel or sequence" of its predecessor, being also " notes and notions on a few created things," and as such it bears the title of " May Flowers," which all lovers of 'old sayings know follow March winds and April showers. The readers of the former works of this charming author will hail with pleasure another little volume from his pen. His earnest love of nature, and varied knowledge of the wonders of earth, sea, and air, and their inhabitants, the marvels he discovers in every withered leaf or insect contrivance, all servo to invest his works with a freshness and attractive ness not common in works of this class. The easy style in which information is conveyed, intermixed with reflection, incident, and anecdote, render it peculiarly calculated to awake an interest in the wonders of nature in the minds of those whom such studies have hitherto failed to attract. In one of the incidental chapters the author takes up a cause that needs advocating, and attacks a vice but too prevalent. Under the title of "The Harpy that Broods in every Corner," he po urtrays the numerous forms under which cruelty holds do ' minion over the animal leundora• The cruelty Medford and Bletch ley Buckghamsh. ClydesdaleJc. Col. Stour Vy. Sud. and Hal. E. Mn. g. 6 pc. Glas. Barr. lk Neils. Direct Do. New...... Glstr.& Dn. Fr Dk. & Railway Hull & Selby Do. A Shares. Do. d Shares. Lon. & Greenw Do. Preference Lon., Til., & S. Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent. Do. 6 per ct. Manch. Bxtn and Matlock Middlosbro' & Redcar Midld.Bradfd Newmarket Bury Exton... N.& Est.s p.e. Do. 6 per et. Do. Fixeds p Prest. & Wyre Do. Shrs. A Roystn.& Hit. Shf3f.Roth.and Gooleg. 5 p. c. Shrews. &Her. S. Staffordsh. Wear Valleygr 6 per cent Do Wilts&'omrst PREFE' Aberdeen Do. N 0.2, 7 p. BlythandTyne c. pref. (isd.: Bris. & Ex. 4 p. c. St. Do. 4 p. c. Shares Caledonian £lO Chester & Holyhead Guar. 5A per cent Do. do. Pref. No. 2 Do. do. Pref. No. 2 Cork &Bandonsb.c Dun.Prth dr Aber. J . An gliau ClF_. A Sh Do. do. Cls. B 6 p. c Do. do Cls. C 7 p. c Eastern Counties Ex- tension, 5 p. c. No. I Do. No. 2 Do. New 6 r . c. St. East Un., G. 6 p. C. Do. 51., 10 per cent. Do. 101. Debentr.Sh. Do. do. 4 per cent... East Lancash. 6 p. ets. E. &W. York. J. sths Ed. Prth.&Dun.4p.c Furness Gias. & S.W. G. 5 p. c. Great Northn. 5 p. c. Do. 5 p. c. Redeem., at 10 p. c. prom Do, 43 p. c Do. 5 p.c. Scrip, Red at 5 p. c. pm... Gt. N. of Scot. lat Prei Gt. S. &W. (Ireland) Do. 4per c. Prof. St Gt. Westn. (Burks Hants Ex. 5 p. c) Do. con. red. 4i p.c ' Do. con. red.. 4 p. c Do. irred. 4p.c. Do. firm. Pref. Sh Do. Ciaestor 8 p. Do. do. 5 p. c. do Do. Birm. Gua. Stk Do. Ches. Gua. Sh 1 Do. do. do Do. do. do Lan. & York. F. £2O Do. 6 p. c. Stock Lon. & G. 5 p.c Do. Pref., 5 p. c. St Do. New Guar.6 p. c Do. do. 5 per cent Lon.&N. W., Coy. & Nuneaton 5 p. ct Lon. & S. W. Con . 3ds Loudy. & Color. Sh. Londy. &Ennis. Sh. Shef., & Lin. NoW, £lO Do, XES Warypt.&Carl.4 p Do, 41 per cent Do Aid. Consol.6 p.c.St Do. Consol. Bristol / Pim. 6 per cent Do. 4i p. c. Pref. St Do. Pref. 4i per cen Do. 5/. Prt-f. 4 p. c Ditto Leicester and Hitclien Pref. St—, Norfolk Debenture,. Do. Pref. 4 p. c. Stool ,Do. 5 p.c. Ext IDo. 51 per ct. prof Do. Way. Val. 5 p. c ,North British N. E. Berw, 4 p.c. P. Do. do. do Do Leeds 6 p.c :No 1 De. do. Quarters 4F Do.YorkH.& S. Pur. North Staffordshire.. Oxford, Wore ester, /, Wolverh..Els. 6 p.c , Do R. Pref. 101. Sh. 'Scot. Cent. ,New Pre, South Devon !Do. fixed, q per cent S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 4 per cent 'S. Wales Gua. 4 p. e. iDo. do. 41; p. c S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar., Stock. & Dar., 5 p. c. ,Do. do. do Stock. & }Tani. g. r. c. till July 1, 'sf Waterfd.& Kilk. 6 p c', r...onden N. West L. &N. W Ja E. Un. E. C at.Nrthn Caldonian Do Gt. liestu Yk. New. Berw N M Do S. Easter! Do Peto & Co. Norfolk , Do L. & N. W & Midid Stckton & Darlingt. En. Coun. E. Count Do L. &N.W ' &Ln&Yk Do Gt North]) Lancash & Yorksh. T. Brassey M. HiClean Stockt. & Darlingt Do 1 GtWestn . 98 - 100 100 - 102 135 107 ii -7 29 - iiii :166 12i -- 13 23 -- 24 11i -- 12 21 - 21 94 - 96 58 - 60 133 : 135 2f f 2f d 32 - 33 93 - 95 ,ENCE SHARES. 10 per at 500 98 - 100 94 - 96 99 - 101 3 - 4 6 - 61 1 - - - 14 61 - 64 •-•-• .. X , i2O 110 - 112 104 <- 106 - 9 - ( 4, 6 -- 6n 99 -- 101 90 -- 92 -- 94 10 -- 11 17 -17 i 101 -- 103 74 -- 76 191 -- 20.} 91 -- 101 141 -- 151 -- Rd 137 - 139 ... ..... ... ... ... - 31, 135 - 13 i - IP 139 - 141 97 - 9 1 .1 _ ql 103 - 105 95 - 97 3i - 4 .. -- ..• t i par 107 - 109 13i -14 i id -- par 231 - 99 - 101 16 1 - li* 2 - 3p .•. •.. 24 - 20 MINES. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. Moderate supplies of foreign stock were received in the port of London last week—the total imports amounting to 7,880 head. In the corresponding week in 1854 we re ceived 4,212 ; in 1853, 10,811; in 1852, 5,299 ; in 1851, 4,355 ; in 1850, 4,707 ; in 1849, 4,141; in 1843, 4,103 ; and in 1847, 3,719 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEBS. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Rotterdam— 150 ... 950 ... 252 ... 203 Harlingen Hamburgh , 263 ... 1,276 Calais ....... Dordt 2B ... Bromvershavan Kampen Amsterdam 44 '—'' • a • 8 ... 10 ... 21 44 ... H 152 ... 65 T0ta1.... 609 _ ... 5,902 344 ... 525 ... 500 The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under : Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. 1854 934 ... 2,255 ... 244 598 181 1853 1,251 ... 6,676 _1,360 953 568 1852 951 3,965 386 605 392 1851 721 2,669 ... 387 464 114 1850 920 ... 2,832 ... 306 434 215 1849 536 ... 2,956 ... 196 ... 426 ... 27 Advices from Holland inform us that the aggregate supplies of stock likely to be forwarded to England dur ing the next two or three months will be considerably short of the corresponding period in 1854, but we learn that rather heavy shipments of Merino sheep will continue to be made from Trla.mbro for some time. We were fairly supplied with each kind of foreign stock to-day, and there was a slight improvement in its general quality. From our own grazing districts the receipts of beasts fresh up this morning were but moderate, both as to number and quality. The attendance of buyers was good, and.the beef trade ruled steady, at Friday's advance in the quotations of 2d per 81bs. The best Sects realised fully 4s 10d per 81b, and a good clearance was effected. The arrivals from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cam bridgeshire, amounted to 1,800 Scots and shorthorns ; from Lincolnshire, 400 shorthorns ; from other parts of England SOO of various breeds ; from Scotland, 243 Scots ; and from Ireland, by sea, 51 beasts. The numbers of sheep were by no means extensive. The primest breeds changed hands steadily, at 2d per 811) above the rates current on Monday last. Inferior sheep met a slow sale, though at very full prices. The best old Downs were selling at 5s per 81b. We were fairly supp'ied with lambs, which wore in moderato request, at the curr e ncies paid on this day se'nnight, viz., 4s 10d to 6s per 81b. The supply of calves being limited, the veal trade was active, at 2s per 81b more money. The top figure was 5s 2d per 81b. Pigs were in fair average supply, and sluggish request, on former terms. Per Bibs to sink the offals. a. d. B. d.l a. d. a. d. Inferior Beasts.... 3 6to 3 B,Prime Southdown 410 5 0 Second quality.... 3 10 4 2 Large crse. calves 4 2 4 8 Prime largo oxen 4 4 4 6'Prime small d 0... 410 5 2 Prime Scots, dtc. 4 8 410 Largo hogs 3 4 3 8 Inferior Sheep ...3 4 3 6,Small porkers 4 0 4 4 Second quality ...3 8 4 2 i Suckling calves.. 22 0 30 0 Prime erse.-wlled.4 4 4 B,Quarter old pigs 21 0 27 0 Lamb 4s 8d to 6s Od. TOTAL SUPPLY. 1 FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts ...... ..... . 3.402 i Beasts•• ..•••••••••••••• • 480 Sheep .•••• •• ...... —27,450 1 Sheep .. •••••• .. • • • • ...... 1,780 Calves . •....• ..•• •••• .. 219 Calves•••••• • .. •• •• •••••• 108 Pigs ..•.............•••• 310 Pigs-- ... .... 100 A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cat:leMarket, on Monday, July 10, 1854, and this day, Monday, July 9, 1855. Per Sibs, to sink the offals. July 10, 1854. July 9, 1855. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d Coarse and inferior beasts ... 3 4to 3 6 3 6to 3 8 Second quality ditto ... ... 3 8 4 0,3 10 4 2 Prime largo oxen ... 4 2 4 8,4 4 4 6 Prime Scots, &c ... 410 5 0,4 410 Coarse and inferior sheep 3 6 3 813 4 3 6 Second quality ditto ... 310 4 2,3 8 4 2 Prime coarse woolled ditto 4 4 4 84 4 4 8 Prime Southdown ditto 419 5 0 1 4 10 5 0 Lambs ... 4 8 5 101 1 ,4 8 6 0 Large coarse calves " ::: 3 6 4 4 4 2 4 8 Prime small ditto 4 6 4 10'4 10 5 2 Large hogs 3 0 4 2 3 4 3 8 Neat small porkers 4 4 4 8 4 0 4 4 Beasts.., 3 , 8 38 3,402 Sheep 29,240 27,450 Calves... ... 453 219 Pigs 310 310 SUPPLIES ox SALE, July 11, 1853.—Beasts, 4,688 ; sheep and lamb% 31,110 ; calves, 448 ; pigs, 390. July 12, 1 852.—Beasts, 3,742 ; sheep and lambs, 28,650 calves, 366 ; pigs, 450. NEWGATE AND LEApENHALL. -- ---- -- Since our last rep or t ver y m oderate supplies of each kind of meat have been on sale in these markets. The general demand is firm, at our quotations. Per 8110 . 2 by the carcase. 8. d. s. d. Beef, inferior 2 2 3 4 Do., middling 3 6 3 8 Do., prime large 10 4 0 Dn , do. small ....4 2 4 4 Fork, large 3 4 3 8 Lamb a. d. a. d. Mutton, Inferior 3 2 3 6 Do., middling 3 8 4 2 Do., prime 4 4 4 8 Veal 3 8 4 8 pork, small 3 10 4 4 ... 43 8d to Cs Oct BOROUGH HOP. The imports of hops into Londlnllatsot week lB€.io w B e . r ; e vir Bs e 7 a bales 1 o e f s from New York and 6 from Ireland. As th e p l antat i on acco unts are favourable very little business is d o i ng, a t about stationary prices. Duty, 225,0001 . to 230,000/ . Mid and East Kent pockets, . Kent ditto, 13/. 10s. to 151 Os. ; Sussex ditto, 121. to 13/. 10s. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. Scarcely any old potatoes are now on sale in these mar kets, and the quotations are almost nominal. New ones are coming to hand somewhat freely, and a steady business is doing in them. English, 103 to 12s per cw t. ; f ore i gn , 8s to Os per basket. Last we ek ' s imports of new potatoes were large, viz.-640 tons from Rotterdam, 79 packages from Guernsey, and 40 tone from Jersey. WOOL. The public sales, which commenced on Thursday, aro progressing well, although not less than 72,000 bales will be offered. Prices show an advance compared with the last series of id to ld per lb. Australian—Clean sheep's has produced is 24 to le Il id ; lambs, is 74 to le lid ; skin, 9Ad to le 2d ; pieces , & c., is to is 44d. South Aus tralian:-Clean sheep's, le sid to is 104 ; l am b s, i s 4d t o is 410 id; ; grease,lambs, 61d to lOid. Port Phili p —Cl ean s h eep ' s , dto 2s nbs, is 7d to 2s ; skin, le ld to le 74 ; pieces, is to is 4d; grease, Rd to i s ld. V an Di eman ' s Land—Clean sheep's, le 2d to is 9id ; skin, Is3d to is sd. Cape—Clean sheep's , is to le 3d ; l am b s , 104 t o i s 9 - 4 ; grease, 74 to lOid. E n glish wools are very firm, and the turn dearer. Last week's imports were 401 bales from llamburgb, 12 from Havre, 230 from the Cape, 728 from Port Philip, 2,233 from Launceston, 980 from Swan River, 1,400 from Sydney, 2,000 from Adelaide, 447 from Algoa Bey, and 1,318 from Geelong. The following are the current rates of English wool : South Down flocks, is Oid to le lid ; mixed tegs and ewes, is ()id to le 2d ; half-bred hoggets, is Oid to is lid ; do. ewes and wethers, is Nil to is id; Kent fleeces, mixed is Oid to is , Leicester fl eeces , i s Oid to le ld ; long heavy wool fleeces, llid to is id ; combing skins, llid to is ; flannel wool, is ld to is 2id ; blanket wool, Bid to le Oid per lb. SEEDS. There is a moderate demand for linseed. Black Sea is quoted at 70s to 71s ; Petersbm gh, 55s to 68s; East India, 68s to 72s per quarter. E. I. rape is worth 68s to 70s. In all other seeds very little is doing. Cakes continue to sell at full quotations. Turnip,wnite, per bush. 22s to 25s Si•iede •• —s dastard, hi t White, 182: 14s lOs Tares,Winter,new.• •• 113 12s Old.. •••• •• •• 9 3 los Canary, per quarter •• 46 3 50s Rye grass...... •• •• 243 30s Clover,RedEng. (cwt.) 5 23 65s White ...• ..•• •• 65 3 75s Foreign f.ed.. • • •• 4 bB GO White.• •• 55 s 7081 Trefoil, new.... •• •• •• 25 8 3231 Carraway (new) ...... 44s 46s C0riander............ 203 24s llempseed, per quarter 48s 52s Linseed, Eng. Sowing.. 69s 72s Crushing ........ 651 68s Baltic .. •....... 64s 67s Odessa ...... • 648 67s Linseed Cake, pr. ton— English —l2l 03 12110 s Foreign,per ton 1 110 s 121 58 'Rape Cakes, pr ton 61 5s 61 lOs Rapeseed,New, pr qr.. 82s 84s TALLOW. Our market is firm, and the quotations are V. 10s. per ton higher than on Monday last. Town tallow is 51s 9d nett cash, and scarce. Rough fat, N 10d per 8 lbs. 1851. , 1852. 1853. Stock this day .... • • Price of Y. C • I Delivery last week • • Ditto from June 1 .• • • Arrivals last week.. Ditto from Junel.... rico of 34,063 48,149 3789 d to 37s 9d — g Od ,tc 3880 C 1,620 808 7,473 6,058 659 854 5,003 8,579 01 Ps 61 1854. 1855. 20.323 33.741 1 45,623 53s 9d t0'663 6d to, 53s 6d 54s Od —S Od to Od 1,530 976 1,550 8,503 5,596 8,607 371 1,119 1,076 5,611 3,336 6,515 5 41 3d 661 ad 545 3d 1 100 5 100 5 all 9,11 all 44 all all 100 100 6 12. 12' 12: St. St. St. 161., 5 St. 1.00 100 100 100 1100 100 20 12i 25 20 St. 8i 25 10 1.0. c 1100 all all all all 1 all Ag ..... . 1 $ 1 all Anglo Austrin. Gold 10s. all Anglo Californian $ 20 6 Australian lt 11 1 all Australian Cordillera .., 1 all Ave Maria. . 1 all Baden (Gd. Duchy of; $ 60 all Biamarvon Iron and Coal . 6 7 20 14 British Iron 5 6 35 26 Brazilianlmp.(issued at £5 pm.) 30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuialy , 2/ —3/ 20 15 Do, St. John Delße3 28 —3O 1 Carson's CreAk — 1 Clarendon Cons. MM Co. of Jamaica „ 3 /4 40 all Cobre Copper .31 64 5 1 Colonial Gold St. all Copper Min. of Eng 25 all , Do. Prof. 7i g. cont ... 1C I Copiapo l9 21 5 all English and Austin Copper Smeltg Co 1$ 11 2 1 Fortuna $ 20 all General l5 —l7 • 1 all Gt.Nugg etVeinßeg $ 4.i all Great Polgooth 1 all Liberty 3 all Linares 8 81 ... 3i Do. B 3 —3 ., 5 1 Lusitanian ll lip 1 all Mariquita • 1 all New Granada $ 1 all Now Linares Mining and Smelting Co — 1 all Nouveau Monde . • 20 all Pontgibaud Silver Lead Min. & Smelt 141 15 5 1 Port Philip — $ 1 all Quartz Rock * 50 all Rhymney Iron l9 ;It 21 15 all Do. New 5 6 30 121 Santiago de Cuba 5 6 1 all South Australian fi 10 7{ Tin Croft 28i all United Mexican 3l —4/ 1 all Waller — 1 1 all West Mariposa — l. 1122. Worthing Mining of Australia I all Yuba ••• ••• MISCELLANEOUS. 25 I 17i Australian A griTalt. 30 31 10 I all Australn. Royal Mail 10 7 Berlin Water Works 2/ —11 d 50 40 Brit. American Land 57 60 5 1 Brit. & Coln. Smeltg. and Reduction Co.. ... 100 321 Canada 118 122 119 St. 100 Canada Gov, 6p. ct Jan. and July ll2 1131 118 5 all Crystal Palace.. 3 —3/ 31 5 5 Do. Prefe re n ce sa 5- 4 all Crystal Pal. of France ... 1 $ Duston Iron Ore 20 N Eastern Steam ••• •• 25 23 Electric Telegraph 174 181 1 a ll Electric Teleg. of Ir ... ••• 15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat — 20 all General Screw Steam ... 20 10 Irish Beetroot Sugar 20 10 Magdalena St. Navig. 10 all Mediteran. Elec. Tel. 10 9 Mexican&S.Amerien. 61 61 6i 10 21 Do. New 1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel 10 5 Netherlands Land._ 11 2 2 1 N. S. W. Coal & Inter. Steam Navigat. Co. .„ 1 all N. B. Australasian,,, 1 20 15 Nrth•olEuropeStmm 1 all Oriental Gas — 5 all Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl 2$ 21 50 all Peninsular& Oriental 61i 53 10 Do. New — 12/ 2 all Portland Iron C 0..,,, 1/ —1/ 1.0 1 0 1 6 1 0 1 S n e o o y t a . l A g us a t il amraSl.tlenves.t 7 1 4/ 2 76 1 k Ditto New $ 25 all South Austral• Land 361 371 36/ 1 all Submar. Tel. Scrip t 1 1 all Do. Registered — 1 5 Trust& L. Co.U.Cau. 10; , 45!, Van 'Anion i c Landi „, - - lh pm Pm 1021 positive, which is comparatively rare—the cruelty arising from neglect, from indifference, from sel fishness, and many other causes, combine, accord ing to our author, in rendering the persecution of the animal tribes so general that " never was voice uplifted or pen wielded in a more unpopular cause than the cause of humanity towards the brute crea tion." He adds, that much ridicule is attached to those who are active in exposing or denouncing such cruelty, and they are often accused or sus pected of caring little about cruelty to men. This is doubtless true, but it is no less absurd ; for any person will at once admit that it is not those who will allow or encourage cruelty to animals that will be likely to concern themselves very much about the sufferings of their fellow-creatures. It is a very common observation among such good people, that it is wicked to neglect Christians for the sake of brutes, but as it seldom appears that these logicians exert themselves more for the benefit of their neighbours than others their arguments are not very conclusive. A chapter on Leaves of Insect Appropriation gives some verycurious details of the manner in which these diminutive creatures manu facture their abodes. A good deal of the present work is on the subject of birds, the writer pre senting us with a description of some tame gold finches. All who are interested in created things, and share the author's love of nature, will derive pleasure from the perusal of this little volume. The Journal of Agriculture. Blackwood. The contents of this Quarterly are entirely de voted to agricultural subjects, and to the report of the Transactions of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland. It contains much information on such topics, and no doubt those interested in similar pursuits may derive much advantage from its discussions on the theories and practice of farm ing. Among the most striking articles we may mention one, entitled "An Attempt at an Outline of Vegetable Pathology," which treats of a highly important branch of agriculture. The potato dis ease is brought under consideration. This terrible disease is attributed by the present writer to the absence of a sufficient quantity of potassa in the soil, which weakens the plant and predisposes it to atmospheric and epidemic influences. The paper on " The Patent Report on Reaping Machines and their Inventors " will prove very interesting to those conversant with scientific subjects. MISCELLANEOUS MAGAZINES. Tait's Edinburgh Magazine maintains its im proved character. The " Reading Raids" are de voted to the interesting but melancholy history of the three gifted sisters, whose brief careers are now all closed. The critic renders full justice to their genius. Administrative Reform of course occupies a place in the series of articles on " Men and Movements of our Times." It is fairly and sensibly written. Sharp's London Magazine con tains the usual variety of light reading. " Harry Coverdale's Courtship " continues with interest, though it does not appear to approach its termina tion. The " Lock Controversy " affords us a curious paper, which gives us the satisfactory in formation that " it is doubtful if human ingenuity can invent any fastening which human ingenuity cannot undo." The most remarkable feature in this number is the commencement of a new tale by Alfred Cole, entitled "Lorimer Littlegood," and illustrated by George Cruickshank. _Hogg's In structor presents us with a criticism on the poetry of Alfred Tennyson, by Gerald Massey, who appears to be an enthusiastic admirer of the lau reate. The readers of the pleasing domestic story of " Sister Anne" will be glad to see another instal ment in this month's number. The continuation has been hitherto delayed, we regret to learn, from the severe illness of the authoress. "Katherine Everiug" is the title of a new and apparently in teresting story on the adventures of a young orphan. Many other attractive contributions ap pear in this serial. The illustrated Magazine ap pears to have improved. The subjects are more generally attractive and condensed. One pleasing paper is on the old fairy legends. " The Military . Career of Espartero" is a topic that will excite at tention. Macphail's Edinburgh Journal has several valuable contributions on reflective and religious subjects. Newton's London Journal is entirely devoted to the record of recent patents and. scientific notices. It contains two sheets of illustrative diagrams, and is now reduced to the price of one shilling. Le Follet still retains its place as the most graceful and attractive of all the directors of fashion and taste. THE ORDER OF THE BATH. The Queen held, on Saturday afternoon, at three o'clock, an investiture of the Most Honourable Order of the Bathatlßuckingliam Palace. Her Majesty wore her mantle, as Sovereign of the Order, of crimson satin lined with hite, with the gold and enamelled collar of the Order. Field-Marshal his Royal Highness the Prince Albert wore his mantle, as Great Master of the Bath, with the collar and star of the Order. The Queen wore a magnificent diamond diadem, and her Majesty's train was borne by Mr. Henry Farquhar• son, the Page of Honour in waiting. The Knights Grand Cross appeared in their crimson satin mantles, having the star of the Order embroidered on the left breast. The Knights also wore their gold and enamelled collars. The officers of the Order wore their respective man tles, with their chains and badges. Present—Walton Aston Blount, Esq., Genealogist (acting for the King of Arms), and Albert William Woods, Esq. (Lancaster Herald), Gentleman Usher of the Order. The Knights Grand Cross were called over by the Genealogist in the Picture Gallery, when the following answered :—General Lord Viscount Combermere, Lord Viscount Palmerston, General. Sir Willoughby Cotton, General Sir Howard Douglas, Bart., Admiral Sir Wm. Parker, Bart., Lieut.-General Sir George Pollock, Lard Viscount Hardinge, Sir Hamilton Seymour, and Gene ral the Right Hon. Sir Edward Blakeney. The Lord Chamberlain conducted her Majesty, the Sovereign of the Order, to a chair of state in the Throne room, Prince Albert being by her side ; the Duchess of Sutherland (Mistress of the Robes), the Duchess of Atholl (Lady in Waiting). and the Officers of State and the Household occupying their usual stations on either side of the Qrteen. Her Majesty's Guard of the Hon. Corps of Gentic men-at-Arms lined the room, under the command of the Lieutenant. The Knights Grand Cross, attended by the officers of the Order, then entered the Throne-room. The investiture commenced by the reception at the door of the Throne room of Vice-Admiral James Whitley Deans Dundas, by the two Junior Knights Grand Cross present, preceded by the Genealogist (bearing the en signs of a Knight Grand Cross on a crimson velvet cushion), and the Gentleman Usher of the Order. Ad miral Dundas knelt near the Queen, and her Majesty was graciously pleased to confer the honour of knight= hood upon him with the sword of State. The Admiral kissed her Majesty's hand, and the Queen, assisted by Prince Albert, placed the riband of a Knight Grand Cross (Military Division) over Sir James's right shoulder, and delivered to him the star. Sir James again kissed the sovereign's hand, and retired. Lieut.-G-eneral the Duke of Cambridge was introduced with the like ceremonies between the two Junior Knights Grand Cross, and preceded by the officers of the Bath, when the Queen was graciously pleased to invest his royal highness with the riband and badge of a Knight Grand Cross (Military Division) of the order ; and hav ing delivered to him the star, the royal duke kissed her Majesty's hand and withdrew. Lieut.-General Sir De Lacy Evans, General Sir James Macdonnell, and General Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross, were severally introduced with the like ceremonies, and were respectively invested by her Majesty, assisted by the Great Master, with the insignia of a Knight Grand Cross (Military Division) of the Order of the Bath. The investiture of Knights Grand Cross having termi nated that of Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath commenced by the introduction of Sir Charles Augustus Fitzroy, who was conducted to the Queen between tke genealogist and gentleman usher of the order, the former bearing the ensigns of a Knight Com mander on a crimson velvet cushion, when her Majesty was graciously pleased, assisted by Prince Albert to place the riband, with the badge of a knight commander (Civil Division) over Sir Charles's neck, and delivered to him the star. Sir Charles kissed the Queen's hand and retired. Colonel Proby, Thomas Cautley (East India Com pany's service), and Colonel Justin Shiel (late her Ma jesty's Minister, at Persia), were introduced, had the ho nour of knighthood conferred upon them by the Queen, and were invested by the Sovereign with the ensigns of a Knight Commander (Civil Division) of the order. Lieut.-General George Charles Earl of Lucan, Rear- Admiral James Hanway Plumridge, Major-General James Thomas Earl of Cardigan, Major-General George Buller, Rear-Admiral Henry Ducie Chads, General Ed ward Nicolls (Royal Marines), Admiral Frederick 711: Lord Aylmer, Lieut.-General Thomas Wm. Brotbg ley, Rear-Admiral Maurice Frederick FitzhardingerJ:efii_ in and XnighthOod and Rear Admiral Fairfax Moresby, were je e in e an Usher troduced by the Genealogist and the of the Order of the Bath, had the honourw ere afterward conferred upon them by the Queen, an fl nia of Knight s a invested by her Majesty with the lP Commander (Military Division) : fr f t o l t i m b e : or v h d r e e d . r. n , (Royal Artillery) was Major-General William introduced between the officers° kneel ing before the Queen, ce re f i le Bath. badge of the Companion a hand and retired. General Cator kissed the Sovereign's bt.ay, R .1 Colonel the Hon. Captain Lord John ao,- Catdo t n, Ma . or . George Frederick UP J George Ashley Maude, Gor ge raniet, N''. Captain the Hon. Captain Lord Carne Thomas SwYvfen er 51; R.N., Lieutenant-Colonel Gloucester Gana s bi_a r Major Char. Lawrenca D 'Aguilar, Captain Thomas 1'..9 Carter, R.N., Captain Henry Francis Grevl. l . l I R.N., Captain Sidney Colpoys Dacres, Colonel Sir Thomas St. Vincent Hope Cochrane Trou bridge, Bart., Captain Lord Edward Russell, Colonel Fortescue Graham (Royal Marines), Captain Charles Eden, R.N., Major John Williamson Lovell, Captain William John Cavendish Clifford, R.N., Captain Henry Shank Hillyar, R.N., Colonel Noel Thomas Lake, Lieutenant -Colonel the Hon. Robert Alexander George Dalzell, Lieutenant-Colonel David William Paynter, and Jr, William Rae impector of ll9opitals, were intro duced with the like ceremony, and severally received from her Majesty the insignia of a Companion of the Bath. The Knights Grand Cross, by command of the Queen,; were again called over in the Throne Room, and then retired from the royal presence. PERPETUAL INVESTMENT, LAND, AND BUILDLiVG SOCIETY. ;The fourth annual meeting of this society was held on Wednesday evening last, at Radley's Hotel. The CRAIRMAN (Mr. John Gover), in opening the proceedings, stated that the company since its formation had issued nearly 9,512 shares, enrolled upwards of 2,000 members, and lent out 100,5001., all being advanced upon available securities in the shape of deeds, which were safely kept in a room at the Law Institution, Chancery-lane. The SECRETARY then read the following report : « The directors have much pleasure in reporting that, notwithstanding the unfavourable circumstances for maintaining institutions like the Perpetual Investment, Land, and Building Society, in which this country has been placed by the present war, the business of the past twelvemonths has been larger than that of any preceding year. The receipts of the year have been 82,004/. 15s. 6d., being 20,4061. 17s. sd. more than the previous year, and 37,0251. ls. ld. more than the first and second years united. " The number of shares issued from Ist of May, 1851, to April 30, 1852, was 1176 If 1852 ~ 1853 2273 1853 :f 1854 1854 If 1855 Making a total of 9009 "Shares issued from the commencement of the society to the 30th of April, 1855. "The sum of 46,3641. 19s. Bd. has been received upon investment shares during the year, the total amount during the first three years having been 43,0811. 58. 4d. " The directors refer with satisfaction to the large amount of withdrawals as a growing proof that the society is used by the members to a great extent for temporary purposes. From the cash statement it will be seen that 43,6611.65. 9d. has been thus paid on shares and depo sits, inclusive of interest. Every facility is given for the prompt repayment of money, and in no instance has a member or depositor had to wait a day beyond the usual time of notice. • The new class of realised or paid-up shares referred to in the last report has been well received by the public, and there is now standing in the books of the society, upon such shares, the sum of 31,5201., on which interest has been paid up to the 30th of April last. Upon de posits, the sum of 17,8991. 2s. 2d. has been received dur ing the past year. "In accordance with the 28th rule, a careful valuation of the society's liabilities and assets has been made, the result of which will be found in the gener a l balance sheet. This, with the cash statement, have been sub mitted to F. G. P. Neison, Esq., actuary to the Medical Invalid and General Life Assurance Company, who re ports as follovis : (Copy.) "Medical Invalid and General Life Assurance Society, 25, Pall-mall, London, 21st June, 1855. "To the Directors of the Perpetual Investment, Land and Building Society. "Gentlemen,—Your Fourth Annual Financial State• ment and balance-sheet have been submitted to me by your Secretary. "To the various items of assets and liabilities I have given the best consideration ; and having regard to the methods of valuation followed by Mr. Tresidder, as ex plained in my letter of the 22d of June, 1854, I ant satisfied that the results now presented may be fully re lied on, and safely adopted and acted upon by your so ciety.—l have the honour to be, gentlemen, your most obedient servant, " F. G. P. NmeoN, Actuary. " As the result of this valuation, the directors have been enabled to pay off a second tenth portion of the preliminary expenses ; also to appropriate 10 per cent. of the remaining profits to the reserve fund, and to carry a bonus equal to 2 per cent. interest on shares upon which twelve months' subscriptions or more have been paid ; this bonus has been placed to the credit of the several shareholders, which, for the past year will, with interest, be 6i per cent. on subscription shares for 121 years, and 6 per cent. on subscription shares for 71 and 10 years. a The advances made upon the mortgage of houses and land are as follows, viz :- Ist and 2d years £26,748 7 8 3d and 4th years 68,074 3 1 Total amount advanced... £94,822 10 9 "The sum of 991/. 15s. 3d. has been advanced to the members upon security of their shares (interest being charged at the rate of 1 per cent. per annum above the amount credited to the share accounts). This arrange ment has been found very useful as a temporary accom modation. "Twenty-one properties have been redeemed from mortgage during the year, thus showing the great facili ties given by the society for the purchase and sale of property. 'in; directors have to report that the roads upon the l'auswell-hill Estate are nearly completed, and that the fencing of allotments is being proceeded with. That portion of the land which was copyho)d has been enfran chised, and the redemption of the tithes is in progress. This valuable estate will be ready for building purposes in a few weeks, and the unalloted portion will be then offered to the shareholders. " The entire business of the County of Surrey Benefit Building Society has been transferred to the Perpetual Investment, Land, and Building Society, upon terms mutually satisfactory. The directors are prepared to arrange for the transfer of the business of other societies upon equitable terms. " The directors have, during the year, appointed a large number of agents, who they hope will be the means of extending the busin e ss. "The directors confidently rely on the exertions of the shareholders and agents, in the obtainal of a great accession of investors and borrowers. The satisfactory position of the society (as will be seen from the balance sheet) must increase the confidence of the public in the stability and principles of the institution. On the motion of Mr. J. STARLING, seconded by Mr. JOSEPH CHIPCHASE, the report was received and adopted with acclamation. The three directors going out in rotation were put in nomination for re-election, and Mr. Thomas Cave offered himself as a candidate in the best possible spirit. A show of hands was taken, and Messrs. Gayer, Burgess, and Burton were re-elected. Mr. ISAAC DOPEY moved, and Mr. ROBERT MAR SHALL seconded, a resolution to the effect, " That the members of the Perpetual Investment, Land, and Building Society at this meeting assembled, do hereby express their satisfaction at the highly favourable position of the society, and would recommend to the members and agents throughout the country to co-operate with the directors in extending its business throughout the ensu ing year." Special resolutions of thanks to tho chairman and directors, and to the solicitors, secretary, and surveyor, couched in the latter instance in the most complimen tary terms, were severally carried with acclamation, and were acknowledged in a corresponding feeling. BUCKINGHAM -HOUSE, PALL-MALL.—BUCkingham-house, in Pall-Mall, has been purchased by the Government fur Lord Panmure's office—thus placing the War-office near to the Ordnance-office. We believe the house is not to be materially altered—so that Soane's architecture, such as it is, will be spared a little longer. Various clubs have been nibbling at it, but the Government now has walked in and swallowed it up.:—The Builder. THE GOOD SERVICE PENSION.—The good-service pension rendered vacant by the demise of the late most venerable and distinguished flag officer Admiral Sir Charles Ekins, K.C.8., has been bestowed by the First Lord of the Admiralty on Admiral Sir Francis W. Austen, K.C.B. Sir Francis was commander of the Petrel, in the Mediterranean, in 1799, and captured Ligurienne under a battery near Marsei o l t ;e o s t he was promoted, and shortly afterwards appointed cap. tain of the Canopus, at St. Domingo. .ro t, 150 of the Cork barracks are greatly crowd o e h y oß th e e gim f o e l a lw i in s g o being Regiment, drau draughts o n f o now e c contained ned draught, therein 690 :7 47th Re giment, 73 of the 55th Regiment, o f the 30th Foot, 0 1 f 5O th o e f 61teh4d9rtahuRghetim270402f0tolif? _tbzel7sst 57th Foot ; 15th Regiment ow 60 8 0 , tmot"l ; 16th Lancers, troop ; 2d Somerset a , 2,460 men. Cat and Bandon and Haulbowlme 120 of the same corps. and Elizabeth Forts contain 300 . of the 15th Regiment, Camden-town station of the FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND NORTH was, at one o' above railway clock on Saturday, the scene of a Lou" u t is ressing accident, which caused the death of man named Benjamin Bartram, 23 years of e or bo was employed by the company as a porter at a g - on TI e s ti . The unfortunate young man was leading WESTERN RADDIV.O.—The the a hor se across the new lines lately completed, when per ceiving a train of ballast waggons approaching he en deavoured to urge the animal forward out of the way. The horse alarmed at the noise made by the engine would not move from his dangerous position, and at that moment the loaded tracks overthrew Bertram, who still retained hie hold of the bridle, and the wheels pass ing over his body lacerated him so severely that death was instantaneous. 'hoeffotrhew: wh ich A NEW LOAN FOE Maim. A convention has been signed in London by the Ministers of England; France, and Turkey, and sent to Constantinople for the exchange of ratifications, by which England and France are to guarantee a loan of five millions sterling] to be raised by or on behalf of the Turkish Government. The loan will be effected in London, and will bear in terest at 4 per cent. per annum. The money cannot be raised until the ratifications of the convention have been exchanged and an act of Parliament has passed to enable the British Government to give its guarantee to this stock. It is, of course, stipulated and intended that the whole amount raised shall be strictly devoted by Turkey to the purposes of the war, and we trust that very strin gent conditions will be introduced into the arrangement to provide against the notorious abuses of the Turkish Treasury, which have proved so injurious to the credit of the Ottoman Porte. It also remains to be seen what is the nature of the security tendered by the Turkish Government, and what are the means proposed for the redemption of the debt. These particulars are not yet before us, but they will, of course, be made known to Parliament in detail upon the introduction of the bill. It is not expected that the money Will be raised before the month of August. —72taff._ I 17 all all 1 all 171 s. 5 5 5 20 0 all 13 20,1 l 100 20 20 20 20 20 33i 100 100 100 20 20 50 50 100 100 20 50 20 25 24-1 13 71i i 43 74 31