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Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols., T UB KING and the COUNTESS. By S. W. YULLOM, Esq. " This book possesses the first qualities of a novel. In the impor tant points of carrying the reader along, the author is equalled by few novelists."—Spectator. "An excellent romance, abounding in striking adventures and animated descriptions."—Dispatch. " This romance has the invention, the vivacity, the abundance of incident, and the sparkling dialogue that distinguish the modern French school of novelists. We may fairly congratulate the romance reading world upon its appearance."—Critic. Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE MADAME SONTAG- GRAND EXTRA NIGHT; On THURSDAY EVENING, on which occasion Madame SONTAG will have the honour to ap pear in one of her favourite characters, with various Entertainments it the Ballet Department. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained as usual, price 10s. Gd. each. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. MADAME SONTAG, Last Night but Two of the Subscription. THIS EVENING, Will be presented, IL B AMBIERE DI SIVIGLL&. To conclude with LES PLAISIRS DE L'HIYER. Application for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained, as usual, price 105, 6d. each. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. inkier the direction of Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, Will he presented a new piece, entitled WEBSTER'S ROYAL BED BOOK. To be followed by the original farce, called ROW TO SETTLE ACCOUNT, WITH YOUR LAUNDRESS. Whittington Widgetts, Mr. Wright; Jack Brown, Mr. Msnyard; Squibb, Mr. Redmond Ryan; Mary White, Miss Woolgar ; Mille. Cherry Bounce, Miss E n na Harding. After which, THE DOUBLE-BEDDED ROOM. Mr. Dul. clmer Pipes, Mr. Lambert ; Mrs. Deputy Lomax. Mrs. Laws. To conclude with the Farce of SHOCKING EVENTS. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, lir. W. Batty. Under the Patronage of ber Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c. M. Jean Klare in his extraordinary percormances on Le Globe Roulant. The following eminent artistes form the greatest amount of female equestrian talent ever engaged in this cr any other establishment at one time : Mdlles. Adelaide Hinnie, Valentine, Louise TOUITIIaitC, La Jeane Josephine ; Miss Woolford, liarrand, Davidson, Avery, and La Petite Jeanette. In addition to the above Mr. Batty has great pleasure In announc ing that he has engaged that peerless equestrian Marie Macarte, whose brilliant triumphs on the Continent and in America have ac quired for her the appellation of the Equestrian Enchantress. THIS EVENING, The performance will commence with a Grand Military Equestrian Spectacle, entitled MOOLTAN and GOOJERAT ; or. the Conquest of the Seikhs. To be followed by an inimitable display of SCENES IN THE CIRCLE. in which Marie Macarte will appear, supported by the drat Equestrian talent of the day. To conclude with a favourite Melodrama, entitled CRAMOND BRIG. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. stave Manager, Mr. W. West. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS. Under the patronage of her Moe: Gracious Majesty, her Majesty the Queen Dowager, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c. The Public Press has unanimously pronounced the Storming of BadajOz to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition. Celebrated German Band and Chorus. Engagement of Mr. Roberts, the calcbrated Welsh Harper. Last Week of Miss E. Rowland and Mr. G. Tedder. The Nobility, Gentry, and the Public are respectfully informed that this favourite place of fashionable reiort is open every MONDAY, TIjESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY. Danson's gigantic modelled Panorama of the TOWN AND FORT OF BADAJOZ, pronounced by the voice of public opinion to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition ever presented—Splendid Menagerie—German Band and Chorus—Vo cal and Instrumental Concert—Several Favourite Sons and Ballads by Miss Ellen Rowland and Mr. George Tedder— solos by Richardson (Flute)—Violin and Violoncello by Viotti and George Collins, varied alternately—and other at tractions, concluding with a vivid representation of the Storming of pourtraying the advance of the British army—bombard ment and attack—gallant defence—rnsh to the breach by real troops —and finsi tableaux in honour of the " Hero of a handred fight?." REFRESIIMENTS.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long complained that Refreshments from the Confectionary-rooms only could be procured. Arrangements have been effected, and a distinet portion or the Gardens set apart, where Refreshments may be had of the first quality, and et the usual Prices. Doors open at 2:ine o'Clock, A.m. ; feeding of the animals at Five ; Pelicans and White Bears half-past Five ; Concert at Six ; Storming of Ihulaioz, at Dusk.—Admission One Shilling. On Monday, being Queen Adelaide's Birth-day, and the Anniver sary of tile Opening of these Gardens, the Bands of the Royal Artil lery, Horse Guards (Blue), 21 Life Guards, and Coldstream Guards will attend, in uniform. TO CORRESPONDENTS. " C. 8., Dublin," can hardly expect us publicly to give the address of people to anonymous correspondents. " Friends at Tipton."—Yes. For particular reasons we are at the present moment prevented from being more explicit. Several correspondents will be answered on Monday. THE WEATHER—Sum Officz, Auc. 4. THERMOMETER, Lowest, 44: Highest, 62; Noon, 58. BAROMETER, 30.05. Wind N.E.—dull weather. .iitiil ATE it AT LONDON . itll G E. Trus DAT -- tornintr, 4 min. after 2 Evering, 22 min. after 2 To Moanow—Morning, 42 min. after 2 I Evening, 0 mtn. after 3 Olveninix rAtu/, I.ONDON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1849. In our publication of Tuesday last we hailed in a spirit of kindliness and philanthropy the glad tidings of a new and, as we believed, a practical project for the amelioration of Ireland, introduced to the notice of the House of Commons by the talented and pa triotic Member for Ennis, The OVonstast MAHON, and strongly sustained by the high, character and sound intelligence of the benevolent Lord ASHLEY. Tilere is no exercise of our laborious duty more gratifying to us than to give our active support to any project or principle tending to the benefit or happiness of our fellow-man. It was purely in this spirit that we noticed and recommended the Irish peat distillation project, as one calculated to confer an unspeakable measure of good upon our suffering fellow-subjects in Ireland. The project came before us under such high auspices, and with a statement of facts so strong and so accurately ascertained, that we gladly availed ourselves of our position to give it all the publicity and support in our power. In the enthusiasm of our sympathy we almost wel comed it, at this critical moment, as a providential intervention for the regeneration of that afflicted land. We thought that in Ireland's own bosom was at last found the panacea for her many calamities. We thought we should soon see the patriot, the philanthropist, the money-jobber, all joining in a happy rivalry for the benefit of Ireland, and that the lands of the Sacramento were never dug with more aridity than would be the bogs of Conne mara. We were almost tempted to think witk the high-minded and philanthropic Lord ASHLEY, " that one hundred thousand acres of Irish peat would be worth more than the whole region of California." But, alas ! for poor Ireland, we believe it was a wayward fate that wove her web. The moment a ray of hope appears to brighten her horizon some evil , star arises to shed its malignant influence over the dawning light, and to dispel any brightening prospects of peace and hope that may for a moment beam out on her. We have been led into these remarks by the Perusal of a letter, signed ' 6 HENRY SEAMAN," in the columns of a morning Contemporary, not certainly supposed to be overburdened with Irish sympathies or predilections. He dates his letter " Bedford-street, Plymouth." A natural place enough, doubtless, for a "Seaman," but we ea nameot hlp noticing this little coincidence between the and the locality. We do not know whether it will prove interesting to the generality of our read ers to learn the reasons why o HENRYI SEAMAN, from Plymouth, has tro u bl e d Contemporary t on the e subject of Irish peat, but as some our m d odest cor respondents may occasionally req u i re a go for addressing us, we shall, for theirbenefiti apol ogyieve them in his own words. He say., " H av i eg b een many years a subscriber to your ably-conduct e d journal, and reading your statements in reference to our bankruptcy laws, railways, and other great com mercial matters, and your great desire to advocate ~ways what is correct and true on these important points, I trouble you with this letter." To criticise this specimen of epistolary excellence would be waste of time, we shall at once let him corns to the sub stance of his letter. He adds, " A statement was made in the House of Commons on Saturday (it was made on Friday), sanctioned and sup ported by so good and great a man as Lord ASHLEY, which, if not early contradicted, may lead many into error. What he supports by his THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 4, 1849. high authority is, that the peat-bog of Ireland, 100 tons at a cost of labour, &c., about 161., will realise to the fortunate speculators the enormous sum of 911. odd—and he calls this a second California. Now three years since a company was formed here amongst the merchants and tradesmen—their able chemist, the relative of the great DREW, who wrote the Im mortality of the Soul, was manager—under 'six able directors ; they leased the Government premises on Dartmoor, which were formerly occupied as and termed the French prisons; they erected steam engines, and laid out every apparatus considered necessary with tramways running across Dartmoor to the different bogs where this peat could be had in the greatest perfection; they produced from it naptba, ammonia, grease for railways, or candles, gas, &c. It was burnt and used, and the profits were held at as being equal to the Ashley statement, for his products are correct. But somehow or other it is a failure. 20,0001. and up wards have been expended; my brother tradesmen right and left have suffered. Your correspondent here, or I, will furnish you, if worth your attention, with all particulars in figures , and the cause of failure." We have taken the trouble of quoting Mr. SEAMAN in extenso, lest we should by any chance mistake him, or do him any injustice, and we believe the most con clusive reasoning could not demonstrate the absurdity of his interference in a matter of which he does not even profess to know anything, and about which we believe he really knows just about as much as he pro fesses. The project of Lord ASHLEY'S approval is an experiment upon Irish peat, the superiority of which over all other peat has been fully tested by actual chemical analysis. Mr. SEAMAN'S experience does not extend beyond the French prisons of Dartmoor. The project noticed by my Lord ASHLEY has been in successful operation in Ireland for more than a year, yielding a large return to the spirited and benevolent gentleman, Mr. OWEN, who invested his capital to a large amount in the enter prise. Before Mr. SEAMAN can fairly bring his expe rience to bear upon Mr. OwEN's operations he must show us that he knows something of Ireland and ea Irish uti ope should eat . If provehe b effective anxiouse w e thatw ehuisldphrieleaonrethmroepnidc him to take the great DREW to Ireland, where his ability can have full scope, 'tis a p it y to chain up the genius of the relative of the great author of the Immortality of the Soul within the dungeons of Dartmoor. Do, Mr. SEAMAN, take him to Ireland and try his genius in the distillation of real Irish peat. If you fail then you will enter the field of argument with some legitimate claim to be heard on the subject of Mr. OwEN's project; until you do this you cannot fairly lay claim to any credit from the public on a project which you do not profess to say you have tested. Should you act upon our hint, and change the scene of your operations to Ireland, we would recommend you a new board of directors, and, above all, that you yourself should have as little as possible to do with the management ; for if you should deal as loosely with the accounts as you do with arguments, we could anticipate nothing but failure. We have strong doubts if the great LIEBIG himself could by any process extract any very marketable commodity from a pate that could argue the failure of an Irish project upon Irish peat, because he had failed in realising a fortune in the French prisons of Dartmoor. Even upon Mr. SEAMAN'S own showing, it is mani fest that there must have been gross mismanagement in the direction of the Dartmoor undertaking. He admits the correctness of all Lord ASHLEY'S products. He says, " the profits were held as being equal to the Ashley statement:' He does not question the marketable nature or value of the articles pro duced, but he tells us, "somehow or other, it is a failure, 20,0001. and upwards having been expended." We are left in ignorance of how far this failure is to be attributed to unnecessary preliminary outlay, or what amount had been applied in the " erection of steam-engines," or in the " laying out of every apparatus considered necessary with tram railways running across Dartmoor." Until these points are fully explained, no accurate opinion can be formed as to the causes of the failure of which Mr. SEAaIAN so deeply complains. One of those grand civic banquets peculiar to Eng land and to the city of London, took place on Wed nesday last at Fishmongers' Hall. A combination of memorable incidents rendered the festive assembly of the Fishmongers' Company especially interesting and worthy of remark. In the first place, the enthusiasm with which her MAJESTY'S name was greeted was greatly increased by the recollection that at that very moment she was departing on her auspicious visit to Ireland. Again, the toast of "The Judges " was re sponded to by Mr. Justice TaLeouaD, who was warmly welcomed on this his first public appearance since his elevation to judicial rank. It must have af forded Justice TALFOURD peculiar gratification in his, as he justly termed it," strange and solemn position," to find himself supported and encouraged by the ap probation and regard of so respectable and influential an assembly. Sir ROBERT PEEL, on one occa sion, disparaging the over-estimated privileges of office, observed that patronage occasioned its pos sessor more annoyance than gratification, for, while he satisfied the one chosen individual, he disappointed ninety-nine expectants. The recent promotion of the author of lon has, however, produced universal satisfaction. In this instance public opinion has been especially unanimous, because the new Judge is not only generally respected for his ability as alawyer,but generally beloved and honoured for his excellent qua lities as a man. The pleasure which we experience in the success of one who would himself be the first to sympathise in another's success, or to weep for another's sorrow, is infinitely greater than the ordi nary satisfaction with which we notice the merited triumph of some intelligent but cold-hearted egotist. It is not surprising, therefore, that the appoint ' ment of the new Judge should have been . greeted with so much approbation, nor that Justice TALFOURD should have been so warmly welcomed in Fishmon gers' Hall. The profession of the law is, it would seem, in no way inimical to literature, when we re member that the new Judge is the author of lon, and the biographer of CHARLES LAMB, and moreover that the eloquent writer of "Now and Then" is also en gaged in the same laborious profession. In addition to the interest afforded by the first speech of Justice TALFOURD, the banquet of Wednesday was rendered remarkable by being another evidence of the sympathy of this country in the struggle for Hungarian inde pendence. Counts TELEKI and Pur.sxr were present at the banquet (seated on either side of Mr. HustE). The cheers with which the noble strangers' health was greeted expressed, if such an expression were required, how warmly the good citizens of London sympathised with Hungary and the Hungarians. Count POLSRI, endeavoured to thank the English for their sympathy. " The sym pathy of England," he said (and it is no empty compliment) gives strength, because it is always on the side of justice, freedom, and civilization." A public dinner is sometimes considered a meaningless affair; but we are disposed to regard our civic fes tivities in a more important point of view. In the first place, they serve to commemorate the grandeur of our merchant princes— " The merchants of Old England—the seigneurs of the sea ;" and beyond that, they tend more closely to unite together the various branches of the com munity. At this festive board were assembled men of all classes and characters—merchants and Lords, authors and judges, and Generals, Ministers of the Crown, Members of the East India Company, the Governors of the Bank, and a crowd of simple citizens. So it should be in every event, however otherwise trivial, every entertainment, however seemingly insignificant, that helps to bind together the val iota members of the great national family. To make them feel their common brotherhood and their mutual dependence, is honourable and lA , Wednesday various r r i : ) , causes above t hy of c ommen d at i on. F or th i s reason, an d th e mentioned,tionepde, peculiarly l h i the ' s i h n n t l e u r n e g s t e i r n s g ' banquet ot was and remarkable. It is with feelings of great satisfaction that we contemplate the progress which the cause of reform in the laws regulating lunatic asylum s has made within the course of the last few years. Four years since the Alleged Lunatics' Friend Society scarcely numbered ten members, now it holds its meeting s i n Exeter Hall ; three years since my Lord DErmem more than insinuated that the certificate system, by ' which " two skilful persons" are enabled to incarce rate any one of their fellow-subjects, was, if not per fection, a very near approach to it; now the LORD CHANCELLOR himself denounces the system as one requiring immediate alteration, and, as was stated by one of the speakers at the late meeting at Exeter Hall, it was the unfortunate illness of the LORD CHANCELLOR which alone prevented a measure for the reform of lunacy laws from being brought forward last session. Three years ago Lord DENMAN refused to inquire into the merits of cases of alleged lunatics brought before him by habeas corpus, or to look beyond the certificate of " two skilful persons," or to at all interfere to compel the Commissioners to do their duty. Now the LORD CHIEF BARON, from the judgment-seat, tells the Commissioners that it is their duty to discharge all persons confined as alleged lunatics, who are not dangerous to themselves or to others. Two years since the inspection by magistrates was a " sham," now in one county at least (thanks to the enlightened and energetic humanity of Mr. PURNELL) it is a reality, and lunatic asylum keepers have learned to their cost that they must obey the law; but, above all, and in this we rejoice the most, it is now admitted by every one who has paid any attention to the subject, by the com mittee of the Alleged Lunatics' Friend Society, by the committee of the Society for the Amendment of the Law, and by Mr. PUR NELL and the Gloucestershire magistrates, that there can be no safety for the liberty of the subject unless some public inquiry shall be instituted in every case of alleged lunacy previous to incarcera tion. When we first drew the public attention to this subject wel contended that the public safety absolutely required the institution of, a public preliminary inquiry in all such cases, and it is grati fying to find that all who have since studied the sub- Cordially do we congratulate our fel ow-labourers in l ject coincide with us in this v iew of the matter. this great cause on the progress which it has made. We would urge the humane not to relax one jot in their efforts ; let the recess be passed in endeavouring to indoctrinate the public mind in the provinces ; above all, let no efforts be spared to procure signa tures to the petition, and we shall then, in the ensuing session, ensure the passing of a large measure of reform. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris papers of yesterday. The PRESIDENT of the Republic returned to Paris on Thursday. His reception during the course of his tour has been such as to disabuse the minds of those who fondly imagined that the people of France either disliked or were indifferent to the Republic. Not withstanding the efforts of MM. DE FALLOUX and LACROSSE, and of General RULHIERES, who set the example of crying " Vive NAPOLEON !" the prevailing cries of the people and of the National Guard were " Vive ! le PRESIDENT !" " Vive I la Republique !" At Saumur the Mayor proposed as a toast at the fete " the health of the President Louis NAPOLEON," but there were immediate cries of "BONAPARTE," and the Mayor was obliged to add the word. The greater number of the guests at this dinner were military men. The PRESIDENT throughout his journey did everything in his power to conciliate the Legitimatists, and he in some instances went beyond the bounds of prudence in his endeavours to do so,. as witness the following speech which he made at Nantes : " The journey which I have undertaken to come amongst you will be deeply engraven on my heart, for it has been fertile in souvenirs and in hopes. It has not been without emotion that I have seen this fine river, be hind which the last glorious battalions of our grand army took refuge; it was not without emotion that I stood with respect before the tomb of Bonchamps; it is not without emotion that seated in the midst of you, I see before me the statue s of Cambrone—(lmmense ap plause.) All these souvenirs, so nobly appreciated by you, prove to me that if the fates willed it we should again be great in arms. But there is another glory quite as great, which is to prevent all civi land all foreign war, and to become great by a progressive development of our industry ty'd of our commerce. Behold this forest of masts which languish in your port; they await but the return of confidence to carry to the end of the world the products of our civilisation. Let us be united, let us forget all causes of dissension, let us be devoted to order and to the great interests of our country, and soon we shall become a great nation through the arts, industry, and commerce. The city of Nantes, which receives me so cordially to-day, is deeply interested in this question, for it is destined from its position to attain the highest degree of prosperity. I drink, then, to the city of Nantes, and to its commercial prosperity." Seeing that BONCHAMPS was a Monarchical Gene ral, who was killed in rebellion against the Govern ment of the Republic in 1793, a pilgrimage to his tomb by the PRESIDENT of the Republic is somewhat unusual, to say the least, and this speech contrasts strongly with the speech at Ham, seeing that BON.. CHAMPS was in arms to upset an established Government. The arrival of M. D'HARCOURT in Paris is in con sequence of the differences which have arisen among the French diplomatists at Gaeta, as to the terms on which the POPE ought to return to his capital. M. DE CORCELLES thinks that he ought to return free and unshackled; M. D'HARCOURT, that he ought to give guarantees to the people that he will not restore the abuses of the former regime ; and M. DE RAY NEVAL, that the whole affair has been mismanaged because terms were nob made with the POPE before the bombardment of the city, and he does not agree with his two colleagues as to the means of getting out of the difficulty. The Afoniteur announces that M. DE KISSELEFF, the Russian Charge d'Affaires, has presented a letter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, notifying on the part of the Emperor of RUSSIA. to the President of the Republic the death of the Grand Duchess ALEIL ANDER ALEXANDRINA, the daughter of the Grand- Duke ALEXANDER NICOLAWITCII. The same official journal publishes an address from M. DURAURE, the Minister of the Interior, to the Prefects, apprising them of the promulgation of the law on the press, and requesting them to take measures to enforce its pro visions in their respective jurisdictions. The Journal des Debali, with reference to the re fusal of the Austrian Government to grant an am nesty to the Lombards, says that the French Cabinet, in common with the English Government, continues its good offices for the termination of the negotiations, and there is no doubt of a satisfactory arrangement being come to. Admiral TREHOUART has offered an asylum in Corsica to those Roman refugees who had been refused permission to land at Malta. The Preece has the following on the affairs of Rome : " M. d'Harcourt has arrived in Paris, and has thrown the Government into consternation. M.. d'Harcourt, who certainly cannot be accused of being a Revolutionist, complains bitterly of the conduct adopted towards him by the Absolutists party, which has become more power ful and intractable than ever. He particularly complains of being thwarted by M. de Corcelles and General Ou dinot, who openly take part with the adversaries of French influence. That influence has completely disap peared, and France will be henceforward placed in the impossibility of doing honour to the promise so solemnly given by M. Barret in the tribune. Absolutism is tri umphant. The expedition will not be worthily com pleted until the day when our soldiers shall assist, mute and desolate, at the execution ot the Roman patriots. Patience—the day will come. The Government, which begins to see the infallible results of its unpardonable folly, now deliberates on the means of ameliorating the untenable position which it has assumed at Gaeta and at Rome. In despair it has d-eided that M. de Falloux and M. de Montalembert shall write to the Pope, pray ing him to soften as muc h as poss ibl e the di ff iculties of the state of affairs." The Moniteur publishes the following official ac count of the PRESIDENT'S tour : "The President of the Republic has just passed through some of the principal departments of the West. In his rapid excursion he has visited Orleans, Blois, Tours, Saumer, Angers, Nantes, and in all these towns he has been received by the population with the most lively marks of attachment, both to the Republic and to himself personally. This journey, represented a few days since as a prelude to an approaching revolution of the Constitution, gives, on the contrary, the most striking contradiction to the absurd reports with which public opinion had been excited. The President of the Republic has had several occasions of uttering sentiments which will have a happy re-echo throughout the country, and will cause the disappearance of that uneasiness which disgraceful manoeuvres have disseminated. It is impossible to prevent a bitter feeling against men who, speculating on public anxiety, invent and propagate reports of imaginary conspiracies, and seem in a manner to have a mission to watch for the slightest symptom of a return of public confidence, in order to destroy it in the bud. This disloyal tactic is not a new one ; the history of the last 18 months furnishes us with multiplied examples. All the world knows that the event hidden under the words coup a'elat would be the signal for civil war in fifty of our departroPnts and bring abou! a fright!ul anarchy, in which the fortune of France will perhaps be thrown into the abyss, while :here are nevertheless men who would not hesitate to agitate ideas for the most detestable of purposes before the eyes ot the country, which, only wishing for repose, too readily believes what might compromise it for ever. This is not political passion ; these are weapons the use of which is forbidden by every law of honour and morality. The men who thus make a stake of the tranquillity and prosperity of France are repudiated by e ,n ve d ry l , an fi g o n ne ag st e m na at: n ; they characterise them." terms s re the sufficientlylost children of intrigue, BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, AUGUsT 3. Luxembpurg, 2% ex in.—Orleans and ,13nurde1ux, 2% —Paris and Rouen, 21 3 %—Rouen and Havre, 10—Sambre and Meuse, 2%. AND THE NORTHE.RN STATES. AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY. The Kolnische Zeitung contains the following state ment : " Our correspondent at Vienna, in a communication of the dote of July 28, states. "femeswar, has been compelled to surrender to the Hungarians.' This intel ligence reached us through a good source. "We give it, however. with the reservation with which we believe we are bound to regard all news from Hungary. It was. however, known tc us that the aque duct with which the fortress was supplied with water bad been destroyed by the line garians. The fall of this important place, after the de termined manner in which it has been besieged, does not surprise us. Two other articies of news which we have received from the same source are not of less importance. The Hungarians have entered Semlin, and Prince Paskewitch has been attacked by Dembinski near Gyongyos.' The possession of Semlin gives to the Hungarians the whole line of the Danube from Essegg to Orsova, and flit.) , thus can open c, mmu nications by the nearest road to Turkey, and, if neces sary, with the friendly city of Belgrade. French letters have been received some days ago, which announce that the Semlin dealers had packed up their goods, and had set out for Belgrade, owing to a want of confidence in the Austrian Government, and with a feeling that they had nothing to fear from the Hungarians. In the course of a few days we shall receive positive intelligence as to the fate of this city. With respect to the defeat of the Russians near Gyongyos we shall not so soon receive the particulars." Of the fact of their defeat, however, there can be no doubt. The Imperialists themselves admit that the position of PASKEWITCH is one of great danger, he is completely cut off from the basis of his operations, his magazines are in the the hands of GEORGE Y and DEMBINSKI, and the cholera is decimating his troops. HAYNAU has, it is said, been obliged to leave JELLACHICH to bis fate in order to proceed to the assistance of PASHEWITCH. It is said that AULICH has suddenly appeared with a large force at Dotes, between Comorn and Pesth, and placed himself between the two chief Austrian divi,ions. It was knout] that AuLicit was in the neighbourhood of the Platten Lake, where he had collected large masses of the country people, but it was not supposed at Vienna that he could assume the offensive in so bold a manner, as appears to have been the case. No passports were allowed, according to the last accounts, at Presburg to go to Raab, so that it would seem . that the communication between those towns had been cut off by the Hungarians under Auucu. MONEY and COIWAIERCIAL NEWS. CITY, QUARTER TO THREE. The, accounts from the manufecturing districts respect ing the or-orations of the present week ate very satisfac tory ag , in. _ . _ The - reports to hand from the Continental Stock Markets, advise generally an improving state of affairs. The weekly statement of the Bunk of England, made up to the 28th ult., will disappoint the expectations of those who cone ived that the Bank would he enabled to profit much by the increased activity of trade to extend their circulation. We have before expressed cur opinion that the surplus of capital was in excess of the wants of the commercial interests, and that most firms could draw largely yet upon their own resources before they would need discount accommodation, to an extent, at least, that would relieve the barkers of much of their idle assets. Looking at the weekly return before us, we can scarcely wonder at the rumour which obtained rather general currency on Thursday, and which we then no ticed, that the minimum rate of the Threadneedle street establishment was about to be lowered, for there is a curtailment again of active circu!ation. It is to be re marked, nevertheless, that the bullion was slightly drawn upon; but another sign of diminished business is the re duction in the securities, representing ordinarily bills under discount. The public deposits are now again rising. Compared with the previous week, the return gives the following results:— Note Issuf d Decrease Rest Increase Public Deposits Increase Other Deposits Decrease Seven Day and other Bills Decrease ... Government Securities .., Increase . , „ Other Securities ile lair, Sheffield, and Lire.100 Oitto 1 , Shaves( No. 1) .., 23 ...... Ditto. i 'o (No. 2) 25 ...... I)itto :",;?, St.e7es (No. 3)... 12 1 ,i ...... Do., .. , ;e“ 10' Pre erence.. 10 ... .. - N: - to, tii;nniy,- &Sl:efflehl 50 Ditto, (F.t.a. ...,—, - . to Dia() e'tto Ditto S:Jetlie'd krd Line. 20 Ditto, Giirosby Dock 25 - Ditto. 51cr. & .1.. - '_n. Unron 4/. ! .... i I t' ..... ...I( 6514 to 664 Ditto, Pre'erence...100 Ditto. 50/. 5hare5........... 30 ..... - )i;dii,rti d De Midlard, Conso . Lii9to• arid 13 4 1 - ring - ham, 6 per cent.... 00 id , and, Bristol_ and G!oac. 40 ... Ditto ditto 181. 2s. 6d Dit to,ErewashVal., Pref... 50 - to Midland, Leices. ard owar nington (8 per ct.gaa.).... 00 . t4idtd. Great Wesi . etn( 47'A Viddlesbro' ard Pocica.. 6 per cent. gua.. Newct tile and Car Ride Ditto Quarter Shares . .... 25 ... Newmarket - . _ Ditto Extension Scrip... 2/. 1 23. Newport Abergy., and Heref. 6 Newry and Enniskillen ...... ,' ~ ewry, Warrenpoint, and Rostrevor ..... ............. 20 Noriolk. Ditto New 20/. l5 Ditto Guaranteed 5 per ct. 20 Do. Do. 5 1 , per cent Do. L • westott (guar. 4 p ct.) 20 Ditto (guar. 6 per cent. ... 13 ...... Do. do. Waveney Valley... 2 Northern Counties Union ... 4 North British .. .. ... Ditto Fall Shares. .... ..... 12 1 ,E — Do. Quarters 6 14 — Ditto Thirds.... ....... -.... 8%...... Ditto, Preference ... 212 — ..... to North Staffordshire... .. ...... 17 iii North Wales North Western Oxford, Worcester, and Wol verhampton SO Reading,Guildtd.,& Reigate 15 Royston and Hitchin ..... .. 4%...... ex.int to Scottish Central Scottish Midland ..- ....... Ditto, New 2 2 1, — to Shrewsbury and Birmingkana 11 Ditto, ditto, Class B. 7 Ditto, New Guaranteed 8 Shrewsbury and Hereford .. 3 Shrewsbury and Chester (Nor. W. :din.) Ditto Halves, Ditto... 9 ... Ditto, Uswestry lB% ...... ...... to Ditto ,New)... Ditto 8 per Cent. Pref Shropshire Union 5% .. .. south Devon .. Ditto, Preference ...... .. South Staffordshire B l/ — ... .. to South Eastern! Ditto, No. I. Ditto, No. 2. 3O Ditto, No. 3. _ 30 — to Ditto, Registered No. 4.... 10 Ditto. Scrip No. 4.. South Wales South Yorkshire, Doncaster and Gaole lO heffield, Rotherham, and GOO% (N. D) Gua. 5 per ct. 14% — to Do. do. (South Div.) 5 , Swans. and Loughor and Ca: meron's Stm. Coal ..... .... . 7 - Taw Vale Extension Thames Haven Dock and Railway l 7 l /2 to Vale of Neath Wattrford and Kilkenny 2O ...... Wateriord and Limerick ... .. 471..... Waterford, Wexford, Wicklw, and Dublin ... 3 Wear Valley 6 pet Cent. Guaranteed ......•.. 50 ...... - Do. do. do. Do. do. do. ...... . 15 ... . West Cornwall Whitehaven and Furness l6 ... .. ..... to Windsor, Staines, and South Western— .. .......... Wilts.Somerset,&Weymouth 45 — ...... to r ork, Newcastle, and Berwick 25 Do. and Newcastle Exten. 20 ...... 13 3 / 4 -. .• to Do. G. N. E. Pur. or Pref. 8 Do. Hartlepool Dk. & Rly. 100 York and North Midland .. 50 Ditto, Preference FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Anglo Italian (late Italian and Austrian Boulogne and Amiens 2O .• .•• - Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon) .... Demerara. Datch Rhenish. 7% — to East Indian Great Indian Peninsular 5 .•.• • • ...... to -- Do. Do l05. Louvain ii la Sambre ......... 7% — ...... to Luxembourg Ditto Pdadrid and Valentia Namur and Liege Northern of France 14185... 34 dis. x.i to Orleans and Bordeaux ... Paris and Orleans 2O Paris and Rouen 2O Paris & Strasbourg ..... ..... 11 Rouen and Havre Sambre and Meuse :..itrasburg and Bale ..... ...... 14 fours & Nantes ... - ...... .• 11 fournay, Jurbise, Landen, and Ilasselt ... ...... ...... ... 20 Wog Flanders 8 34 -- •...... to Ditto ... ... 8 1 ,4 i — MINES. Anglo :lexicon lOO ...••• - Asturian Australian Barrossa Range... 2Bs. Blaenarvon Iron and Coal ... 50 Bolanos Scrio — - British Iron Brazilian Imperial ..... ..... 24%...... .- to Ditto Cocoas and Cuiaba... 30 Ditto St. John Del Rey ... 15 Cobre Copper ......... ........ 40 General ... ..... ......... ..... 20 Real del Monte. Unregistered - Do. Black Debentures — Do. Red Debentures ... Santiago de Cuba United Mexican ....... 2 Bl - JOINT STOCK EANKS. Australasia British North American .... 50 ...... Colonial .... .... ... 25 •••, • —»• •• to Commercial of London ....... 20 ...... London Joint Stock •... ...... 10 London and Westminster... 20 — ex.d to National Provincial of Engld. 85 Ditto, :New National of Ireland «..... 22% — ..... to Provincial of Ireland ... 25 Ditto, New Union of Australia Ditto, New .. 2 I,E — Union of London ........ ..-.. 10 Union of Madrid 40 COURSE OF Amsterdam •• .• 12 2% 1 Ditto, at sight • • .... 12 0% Rotterdam ••.. •• 12 2% Antwerp.. •• •• •• 25 70 1 1 Hamburgh M.B. 13 12% 1 A1t0na.......... •••• • • Paris, 3 days'sight .. • • 25 40 Ditto, 3 months .... 25 60 Marseilles ••.•••• • .. • • 25 60 Bourdeaux •.... . 25 60 Frankfort on Maine.... 121% retersburgh, Sil. Rble.. 36% Berlin.... • • ...... • • • • Vienna, effec. flo • • • • •• Trieste, ditto . • •• • • • • .• Madrid. •• •• •••• • • • . • • 60 Cadiz • • •• •.•••• •• •• 50% Bilbao.. •• •• e• •• •• Barcelona • • •• •• •• •• •• 5evwe......:.. • • • •• •c EXCHANGE. Gibraltar .. . • .....• •• •• Leghorn ........ 31 0 Genoa.. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5 26 6 Venice.... • • .•. • • 4 . N Palermo, per oa :•• 40% .. 120% a Messina Lhibon• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 53 4 ples• ••• .• •. 121% Oporto •••••••• • • •• • • • • 53% Rio Janeiro • ... .. -- Buenos Ayres .. ••• • • New York, 21 days'sight Philadelphia PRIORS OP MULLION, PER OS. Foreign Gold in bars.. £3 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0 1 New Dollars .. 0 4 10% &Pieria bars ........ 0 4 11 fi LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, AUG. 4.—Wind this day at noon N.W., fresh breeze and fine clear weather. .MARGATE, Aug. 4.—The Horrocks, schooner, from Antwerp to London, is on shore on the Main, near the Reculvers ; crew saved. DEAL. AUG. 3.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Ralph Thomp son, Atkinson, Singapore; Hindoo, Prunder, Ceylon ; Daisy, Thomson, St. Croix; Daniel Huntley, Corelfict, Nova Scotia. Arrd. from the River and sld. Winches ter, Carry, Launceston, V. D. L.; Wigrams, Thurtle, Cape of Good Hope; Elizabeth Buckham, Bewley, Rio Janeiro; Elizabeth Hastings, Gault, Jamaica; Pollock, M'lntyre, Qat bec. Sld. Carl Emil, St. Croix. PORTSMOUTH, AUG. I.—Wind N.E. to S.E.—Sld. 3d, Monarch, Calcutta; Southampton, New York; Mary Seton, Wales, and Rio Janeiro. OFF THE START, AUG. I.—Ealing Grove, Dominica. LIVERPOOL, Aug. 3.—Wind N .N.W.—Arrd. Re corder, Sharp, Calcutta; Theresa Jane, Wright, Maran ham, sld. 19th June; Rokeby, Rowland, Trinidad. Sld. 2d, Chieftain. Hong -Kong; Star, Halifax. 3d, Henrietta, Shanghai; Nemesis, Calcutta; Elizabeth Grange, Lima; Flirt, Cienfuegos; Arthur, New Orleans; Mary Ward, ditto; W. A. Coop er , Phil a d e l p hi a; F a i r fi e ld, N ew York; Rectitude, Miramichi; Fingalton, Quebec; John, ditto; Theodore, ditto; Runnymede, Newfoundland. COWES, AUG. 3.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrd. Adelaide, Portznauuth, and sailed for Hobart Town. POOLE, Aug. 3.—Wind E.—Sld. John Thompson, Quebec; James, Labrador. OFF DARTMOUTH, AUG. 3.—Fylla, Batavia. PLYMOUTH, Aug. 3.—Wind W.N.W.—SId. 2d, Lady Peel, Quebec; Daedalus, ditto. 3, Sld. Success, Australia; Flora, Labrador; Louise, California; Fanny, Prince Edward's Islands. BRIDGEWATER, AUG. 3.—The Dispatch, Walsh, which arrived here Ist inst , from Quebec, is on shore very leaky, and much strained. CORK, AUG. I.—A vessel of about 150 tons, bottom up, quite clean, was passed 30th ult., about 130 miles off Cupe Clear, by the Clio, Robinson, arrived at Cork. Arrd. Teaian, Risk, Porto Rico; J. W. Blodgett, Loving, New York; Ocean Queen, Bergen, ditto; Clio, Robson, Philadelphia. Off port, Gibson, New York. BRISTOL, AuG. 3.—Wind E.—Arrd. Mona, Morris, Mauritius. Sld. Fantee, Africe. DUBLIN, AUG. I.—Sld. Susan, Quebec. On Monday, the 23d ultimo, a magnificent parhe lion, or double sun, was observed by the inhabitants of Weymouth about six o'cleck in the evening, which con tinued visible for nearly an hour. It was at a con siderable distance to the north of the material sun, and had a very imposing appea rance , its beautiful and varied colours being finely exhib ited. MARKET NEWS.--(THIS DAY.) C 3 OVZ'Xirr-G.a.U35=1.5. Tle , supplies of both Fruit and Vegetables on sale to day were large. On the whole the trade ruled steady at our qu Fruit—Apples, Is 9d to 36 ; Pears, Is -6d to 3s; cherries, 2s to 45 6d; Gooseberries, 2s to 4s ; and Currants, 3s to 6s par halt sieve; Pine-apples (English), 5s 6d to 7s; and hot-house Grapes, 2s to 5s per lb; Melons, is to 4a 6d each; Lemons, 7s to 9s; Strawberries. 2d to 10d; and Raspberries, 4d to 10d per pottle; torced Peaches and Nectarines, 28s to 345 per dozen; Plums, 2s to 8s per half sieve. Vegetables— Peas, is 6d to 3s 6d per bushel; Walnuts for pickling, 8d to 101 per 100; French Beans, is 6d to 2s; Cab bage Lettuces, 8d to Is; Broad Beans, 10d to Is 3d; and Parsley, Is 3d to is 6d per half-sieve ; Horse radish, 2s to ss; and Celery, 9d to is 4d per bundle; Onions, 2d to 4d per bunch; Potatoes, 4s to 8s per cwt; Shallots, 4d per Ib; Cabba,ges,46d to 8d per dozen; Turnips, 2s to 3s; Carrots, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; and Greens, Is 9d to 2s 6d per dozen bunches; Cucumbers, 2d to 2s per brace; Radishes, 3d to 6d per dozen hands; small Salad, 2s per dozen punnets; Cos Lettuces, 8d to Is per score. SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN. The Lieutenant• General of the duchies has issued a command to the manufactories of arms at Liege, to deliver 10,000 muskets by the 15th of August at latest. Large supplies of field pieces are also being purchased. Great activity prevails in the arsenal of Rendsburg. The two duchies of Mecklenburgh have acceded officially to the armistice concluded between Prussia and Denmark. RUSSIA. WARSAW, JULY 27.—The Prussian Ambassador to the Court of Russia, (General VAN Rocuow) has arrived here from Berlin. The Imperial aides-de camp, Count GALIZYN and Baron NICOLA', and Colonel Baron VIETINGHOFF, have set off for Cracow. —German Papers. SWITZERLAND• The question with regard to the German refugees is settled. M. REINHARD, the French Minister, has been authorised to sign passports for those who wish to pass through France on their way to some other country, provided, however, that they do not remain in France. ITALY. Accounts have been received from Rome to the 26th ult. The city was quiet, but no steps had been taken to organize a permanent Government, in conse quence of the differences which had arisen among the diplomatists at Gaeta. OPENING OF THE SARDINIAN CHAM• BERS—SPEECH FROM THE THRONE. The Piedmonteae Gazette publishes the following speech, pronounced by the King of SARDINIA on the opening of his Parliament, on the 30th ult.:— Signori Senatori, Signori Deputati, " The labour which the State calls upon you to accom plish in this session is serious and difficult, but for this very reason it is honourable above all. By effecting it with firmness and prudence, you will require an indis putable right to the gratitude of the c,,untry which expects so much from you. The trials of fortune which to ordinary and weak minds produce nought but damage, may to bold hearts be transformed it:tto benefit and profit. A courageous people acquires maturity in the schosl of adversity. The efforts it snakes to extticate itself frern a difficult position teach it t,) distinguish reality from illusion, and to exercise the rarest rei well as most fruitful virtue of public lite, perse v t , rance. I invite you to display it, and I myself, guided b y the great estamples of my forefathers, will be the first ti) give proof of it. I invite you to display that serene a:id intelligent fortitude, which has saved so many gE nerous nations. It is the essence of representative go v,a rements that there should be cliff-rent opinions and p Ealies; but there are questions of such vital importance, there are OCCA:i ms in w hieh the danger to public intr.. roosts is so great, that itis only possible to seek safety in the oblivion of party passions and personal dissensions. Swell is this occasion; the conclusion of negotiations with Austria appears near at hand; when they will be con cluded. Parliament shall be apprised of it by my Ministers, tieid will discuss that part of it wh'ch the statute calls upon it to examine. I invite you, gentlemen , to apply tosuch discussion that practical wisdom which the ac tual state of Italy and France requires. It is honourable for those who commit themselves to fortune to accept hi: r decisions with manliness . Our relations with foreign powers are generally friendly, or on the point of becom ing n s c o e . a n l cl t n it ourd d u : ty wh to o e h c a p ve re g ss iv o e u n r u g a ra th h a tud a e up t p o o w r a t rd o s f a ll h s av w e e t ll o a tu a rn to yo th u e r attention their pow powerful ul t he internal mediation. Y u e o a u t o w n i ! foreign one, in order to repair the losses caused by the late reverses. Order, amelioration, and economy are the effects which the laws that will be submitted to you have in view. Their object will be the organisation of the army, in order to correct the evils which unrelenting experience has ren dered evident; the reorganization of the Council of State; the reform of some parts of our civil and penal code, in order to place them in harmony with our poll titml institutions, and to give being to the legal and poli tie:•.al equality proclaimed by the statute. You will also be , called upon to discuss some other propositions, in tended to introduce the improvements required by the ti::aes in various departments of the public administra tion. I especially recommend to your attention those in !ended to satisfy the meat urgent want of our times, popular education. The condition of our public fin ances requires the greatest care on your part. We must provide for the actions necessities of the pre scat, and at the same time establish a financial system calculated to maintain unimpaired the high en dit Piedmont has always enjoyed. I trust that ml' government will be able , by your efficient aid, by introducing all possible improvements in every part of the public service, to gain both ends, without aggra vating the people too much. If the rules of the severest economy are imposed upon ti.; by our present condition, they must not extend to the great works of public utility, which by rendering the resources of the state produc tire, give incomparably greater fruits than the sacrifices they require. Yuu will not therefore look upon as inex pedient the proposal which will be laid before you to complete the net of railways begun, from which in calculable advantages will be obtained, besides the not lensimportant. moral one of st reegthening the bonds of s) m pathy and interest which unite together the provinces of m pw of t: e h m ofe civilization,mt o y ft h h the State.. I am certain you will fe anxious to second the dearest benefits i t h e ts, l nd noidtye ,rnb uctialsov developmenticivili zation, s fl i e a a t 0 t efficaciouslymoral i p t 0 0 11 1 promoting n h g e most numerous and poorer class. By extending the tl yr i e n ni s ag t i ltfi t h u le t na i oant'ahsacenrwdebi sacred combining o ids w a true ot b yn i ' social chu t h ma ' progress, we shrill taatiepi materially i t ti l y c o a ns l by strengthening can give us permanent cation . , family, and property, are founded. "Signori Senatori, Signori' Deputati,— Piedmont haons trued b institutions rty, w ilwhichl acquire alone the , still it is relie f rare fame of having been able to avoid alike the excesses love of country, of anarchy, as those of reaction, which disturb other State oh and con de c myselfe parts of Europe. relieved dur by many is hopes. painful Aaf After diffi cult, that virtue, h in av i e 'r p, o e v r i f :e c n e c c e ol o ,fi ff , e ie rs n ,Lh . : , greatest is in and your wisdom, in which the THE CHOLERA. RETURN OF CASES, AuG. 3. Attacks. Deaths In London and vicinity In England and Wales In Scotland Total.. ... 676 THE lIUNGARIANS.—A preliminary meeting was held nu Ditonday evening in the Merchants' Hall, Edin burgh, to consider the propriety of holding a public meeting for the purpose of expressimg sympathy with the Hungary cation in the conte-t they are now waging against _Russia and Austria. Among the gentieinem present we observed Count Krasicski, Rev. Dr. NPCrie., Rev. 1)r. R. Lte, Rev. 'Air. Johnston, Jame SimP 2 ", Esq., Advocate, Councillor Fyfe, Messrs. Macfarlane, Wytock, M'Crie, Cruickshanks, &c. A committee was appointed to make the necessary acrangewents connected with the public meeting, and, on Tuesday night, the committee decided upon holding the public meeting on Monday evening next, ADMISSION TO VISIT THE Housa OF LORDS.— Notice has been issued at the Lord Urreat Chanauerlait,'s Office, that "in consequence of the prorogation of Par liament and the resumption of the works at the House of Lords, all visitors are for the present excluded." ... 27,746,380 ... 88,095 ... 3,220,858 5,206 3,031,025 221,115 11,225.603 76,483 ... 1,095,565 ... 11,284 ... 14,352,877 17,042 9,649,334 8,470 Notes ... ... 8,249,580 Increase ~. ... 138,440 Bullion ... ... 14,620,640 Decrease ... 96,553 Active Circulation 19,496,800 Decrease ... 226,535 No alteration of any moment occurred yesterday after noon in the rates of foreign exchanges. Bills of ninety days' date were negotiated at 25.55 to 60 on Paris; at 25.65 to 70 on Antwerp; at 12.2 to 2i on Amsterdam* at 13.12 to 121 on Hamburgh; at 1211 on Frankfort; and at 12.15 to 20 on Trii ste. Decrease The telegraphic outline of the news per Washington steamer from America shows that a very large quantity of gold, 770,000 dollars, is coming forward by theTeviot, and the advices concerning the state of trade and the abatement of the cholera are satisfactory. The exports of the precious metals from London this week have amounted to about 150,000 ounces in silver, and 2,272 ounces in gold; 1,800 ounces of the latter being to Belgium. The Mining Share Market has been active this week. There is a better market for Public Securities, and the news from Sardinia has a good effect, in the absence of further money sales. Consols have been 924 to 8, and ate now 928 to 93. Bank Stock is 199 to 1991. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been 93i to Exchequer-bills are 48s. to 51s. premium. In the Foreign Market Spanish Three per Cents. are 344 to 35, and Portuguese Four per Cents 27 ; Mexican are 271 to f ; Buenos Ayres are 488 to 51. Railway shares are rather dull again. This is a very heavy bill day, being the 4th of the month. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Official List.) Bank Stock 199 1991 h . . . '. per Cent. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Anne New 3 1 4 per Cent. Awls. 9 3 5A% India Stock — _ Do. Bonds, 10001 B2 p Ditto under 1.0001 B2 85 p Consols for Account ........ ..... 927 5 % 4,xchequer Bills. 1% d. 2d. March. June. 51 48 p 51 48 p 51 48 p 1,0007. 5001 — Small — RICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 49 48 1 A 51 Danish Bonds 1825, 3 per Cent.— Ditto, 5 per cent. Scrip, 1849 Ditto Bonds Grenada, 1 per Cent. . Mexican BonAs, 1846, 5 per Cent., Coupons Ditto Ex Coupons . Ditto for the Account Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent Ditto, 4 per ,Cent., Active 5O Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto Converted, 1841 Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o Ditto for the Account Ditto Ditto 1847 71% Ditto Passive Bonds 4 334 Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 35 34% Dividends on the above payable in London. BININESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK RAILWAYS. PAID. Pz* SHAWL. Aberdeen Ditto, Preference Amber., Notting., Boston, &c. to -- Ayrshire and Gallaway Belfast and County Down .. 201 .. .. 3erks and Hants Extension (Gt. West. Perpet.s per ct.) 6 !irtilingliam & Uxtord Junct., calls duly pd, or with guar. 20 - Do., without a guarantee... 20 ... 3irmingham,Wol.,& Dudley, calls duly pd, or with guar. 10 ... . .. Do., without a guarantee.., 10 Binning., Vol., & Stour Val. 131.14 s Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheship. Junction.., lO Boston, Stamf., & Birming...7l. 4s — ...... to Bristol and Exeter Do~ Thirds Buckinghamshire..- 161.48 .:aledonian 5O ...... 23% ~ it . . to Ditto, Quarter Shares l2 %.. . Ditto, New 101. Preference 10 ..... Ditto: Clydesdale Junction 50 to Chester and Holyhead 5O .... Ditto, Preference Clarence. - Do., let Class, 6 per Cent... 10 D0.,2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10 • . Do., Gov. Loan, 4 par Cent. 10 - Direct London & Portsmouth 5% to Dublin and Belfast Junction.. 40 Dundalk and Enniskillen ... 224 ...... East Anglia, 251. L. & E., aid L. & D . 25 Ditto, 18/., E. & H lB ... .. Ditto, 31. 105., E. & H... 3 1 ,E — Eastern Counties Do. New Guarant,. 6 per Ct. 10 Do., do No.2, 6/. 13s. 4d... Do., Northern & Eastern... 50 Do., 5 per cont. ... 50 Do., Quarters.... .......... ... 12%..... Ditto, New - Eastern Union, Class A (late E. U. Shims) ... .. 2 Ditto, ditto, Class A, ditto 7 ; 4 , Ditto, do, Class B (I. & B) 25 . Ditto, do, Class C, ditto... 22% — to Ditto Scrip (gua. 6 per ct.) 20 east Lancashire .... Ditto, New ... .......... .... . 25 Do., New Quarters Do., 6 per Cent. Preference Quarter Shares East Lincolnshire Edinburgh and Glasgow Ditto, - Halt Shares Edinburgh and Northern ... 25 -oargh ana IN oL L,...... , __ Ditto, New port l5 Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% ..... ..... to .•- Exeter and Exmouth.... 2ls. G r iasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle..Bl. 60.8 d — ..... to Glasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 — to Do.Preterence Consolidated ..... .. to Great Northern Do. % A Deferred ..... ... 12 1 h — Do. 1 / 2 B 6 per Cent...... 7% - ...... to Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. ...... 5 Gt. South. & West. (Ireland) 47 1 ,E ..... I;reat North of England 100 ...... ....., to ss. Ditto, New 404.... ..... .. 4O Ditto, ditto .... Ditto, New 301. 3O ... - Ditto, New 151...... ... ...... 15 ..-.. 31 , Great Western 100 Ditto, Halt Shares 5O Ditto, Quarter Shares 23 Ditto, Fifths 2U Do. New 17/ Hull and Selby Ditto, Halt Shares ........25 ...... Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% — to Lancaster and Carlisle-- ... 50 D0., Thirds I,ancashire and Yorkshire Ditto, ditto, M. B. & B ... 96 Ditto, ditto Ditto Half Shares ... 46 ...... Ditto Quarters 22% to Ditto Fifths ... 10 Ditto. Thirds. ... .. 15 - to Do., New Guar. 6 per cent. 10 Do. Liverpool and Bury... 46 Do. (Rudders. and Sheff.) 50 Do., West Riding Union... 9 .... . to Do., Preston and Wyre ... 25 Do., do., Half Shares (A) 10 Leeds and Bradford Leeds and Thirsk ...... 50 Do., New Do. , do., Preter., 6 per Cent. 3 1 ,1..... Do. Pref. Quarters, 1848... 9 Liverpool, Crosby, and Bout h port Loadon lir Blackwall ... ..... . 12% Loud., Bright., & South Coast 50 Do. Guaranteed 5 per Cent. 9 Do. Preerential, 5 per Ct., 50 Ditto, ditto 1832 50 ..... Do., New, guar. 6 per cent. 5 ...... London and Greenwich... 12/. 15s. 4d... ...- Ditto Preference "0 London & North Western.....loo ...... to .... Do. New Quarters. l2 Do. F , fl.h., Do. 40,. Shares.... L. & M 30 ....„ Do. 101. ... M. and B. (C.) 1 ••• •• to London and S. Western..„... 50 „ Ditto, New 501........ - ..... 31 42%...... Ditto, Nt w 401 Ditty. Thirds l6l. 133.4 d Do., New Scrip, / B , ' 8, Pref. 7 per Ct. on Deposit and 5 per C. on Calls ... ... 5 . Lo n donderry and Coleraine... 25 ...... to Do. Half Shares Londonderry and Enniskillen 25 ...... ..... to Do., Hati' Shares 5 •••••• --- ...... to Manch, Buxton, & Matlock 5 - • to NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. POULTRY.—Turkey Poults, 6s Od to 7s odTdoslins, 5s Od to 6,6 d; Fowls, 2s Od to 5s Od; Capons, 4s Gd to 6s Oil; Chickens, 2s 9d to 3s 6d; Ducklings, 2s 6d to 3s 3d; and Pigeons, 6tl to 10d each; Ostend Fresh Butter, 8s to 10s; and English ditto, 8s to 12s 6d per dour' lb; Irish Eggs, 4s 9d to 5$ 6d; French ditto, 4s 9d to 6s; and English do. 6s to 7s per 100. NEWPORT. Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 2s 10d to 3s 10d; Limb, 4s 4d to 4s 10d; Veal, 3s to 3s 8d ; and Pork, 3s to 3s 10d per 81b. WIIITECHAPEZ. Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 4d; Mutton, 2s 10d to 3s led Lamb, 3s 10d to 4s 10d; Veal, 2s 10d to 3s 6d; and Pork, 3s to 3s 10d ro , r 81bs. BILLINGSGATE. Salmon, 5d to 10d per lb. ; Turbots, 5s to 7s ; Brills, is 2d to 2s; Cod Fish, 4s Od to 6s 6d; Whitings, 4d to 7d; Lobsters, 8d to 2s 6d; and Crabs, 4d to 2s each; Soles, fid to 2s 3d per pair; Eels, 4d to 10d per lb; Mackerel, 4d to 9d each ; Flounders, is to is 4d per doze❑ ; Haddocks, 4d to 7d each; Scate, 7d to 8d per lb; White 'hit, is to is 2d per quart. BREAD. The prices of Wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are from 7d to 7id; of household ditto, 5d to 6id per 41b1 loaf. HIDE IVIELTLX.ET. Market bides, 561 u to 641 b, lid to Od; ditto, 641 b to 721 b, lid to lid; ditto, 721 b to 801 b, 2d to 2id; ditto, 801 b to 881 b, 2id to 3d; ditto, 881 b to 961 b, 3d to 34d; Calf Skins, each, Is 6d to ss; Lamb Skins, is 6d to 2s 6d; Horse Hides, 7s 6d; Shearlings, is Od to is 4d, HAT m.a.azwas. SMITHFIELD.—OId Meadow Hay, 21 18s to 31 12s; New ditto, 21 5s to 3/ Os; Old ()toyer, 4/ Os to 41 163; New ditto, 31 to 4/; and Straw, 11 6s to 1/ 12s per oad. Supply good, and trade dull, at drooping prices. CUMBERLAND.—OId Meadow Hay, 31 Os to 31 159; New ditto, 21 5s to 3/ 03; Old Clover, 41 Os to 4/ 12s ; New ditto, 31 Os to 4/ Os; and, Straw, 1/ 7s to 11 14s per load. A moderate supply, and a heavy demand. WRlTEcuapEL.—Old Meadow Hay, 2/ 18s to 31135; New ditto, 2/ Os to 31.; Old Clover, 3/ 15s to 4/ 16s; New ditto, . 31 Os to 4/ Os; and Straw, 1/ 6s to 1/ 12s per load. Trade dull, at depressed currencies. ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.) This was the last day of the sitting of his Lordship, previous to the long vacation. His Lordship heard con sent causes and short causes, but nothing calling for a special report came before the Court during the whole morning. VICE-CHAN CER Y .—(THIS DAY.) (Before the VICE CHANCELLOR OF ENGLAND.) His HONOUR, after disposing of the case of " In ro Higgins," a trust petition, proceeded to her motions, petitions, and short causes. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL V. BROWN'S HOSPITAL. This case, which has been in his Honour's paper for several days, upon an information for the bettor manage ment of Brown's Hospital, at Stamford, stands over till Michaelmas Term. The Court rises to-day for the long vacation, and his Honour will not sit again till Michaelmas Term. Nothing of any interest occurred in the Courts of the Vice-Chancellors Knight Bruce and Wigram. The Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruce will sit on Mon day, to hear bankrupt petitions. BOW-STREET.-(THIS DAY.) A young man of fashionable appearance, who gave hie name as Henry Moulds, was charged before Mr. Hisnry with assaulting Mrs. Paul&n, wife of Mr. Pauldea, coda-water manufacturer, Chandos. street. The complainant stated that as she was passing along the Strand last night, shortly after ten o'clock, the pri soner, who was walking with two other men, seized her by the arms and used exceedingly offensive language. She got away from him and went towards home, and met the defendant again in King William-street. She was then opposite to the house of a friend, to whom she called, saying that the defendant had insulted and as• vaulted her. Thereupon the defendant struck her in the face. After some further evidence, Mr. HENRY convicted the defendant, who denied the charge, and fined him 41., which was immediately paid. MA RLBRO'-STREET— (Tins DAY.) Charles Ugley, a chimney-sweep, was brought before Mr. Hardwick, charged with being drunk and assaulting the police in the execution of their duty. Police constable 154 C, stated, that last night about 12 o'clock he was on duty in Oxford-street, when he saw the defendant, who was in liquor, trying to force his way into a public-house, the landlord of which refused to admit him. Witues went up to the prisoner and desired him to go home quietly. The prisoner said he would not, and running into the middle of the road, picked up two large stones and threw them at wit ness and knocked his hat off. Witness immediately collared the defendant, who was so very violent, that he (witness) was obliged to procure the aid of another constable to convey him to the station. On their way to the latter place, the prisoner kicked him several times on his legs. The prisoner, who denied the charge, was committed to the House of Correction for 14 days. ELIZA COOK'S JOURNAL. Part Were it only for its poetical contents, this third part of Eliza Cook's J ourna l is deserving of general perusal. The popular poetess has here excelled herself. She, in this part, presents her young readers with a delightful nursery ballad, " The Mouse and the. Cake ;" she strongly enforces the gentle lesson of " Live and let Live ;" she sings to us of the dear associations which cling around "House hold Walls" in a style which calls to mind our old fa vourite the " Arm chair," the " Farm-gate," and others of her earlier songs, but excellent though these con tributions be in their several ways, the gem of this part is the " Temperance Song." As regards the moral which it enforces, the manner in which the subject is treated, and the style of th e poem alto gether, we consider this " Temperance Song " one of the master-pieces of Eliza Cook, and a most invalu able contribution to popular literature. It should be learned by heart in many a household, high or humble, and mutt ere d as a spell against the delusive seductions of " the Bottle." Be it, however, ob served, this song is a temperance, but not a teetotaller's advocate. The lesson it teaches is epitomised in two golden lines— " Take enough, it is a blessing; Take too much, it proves a curse." The following stanza is, unhappily, as truthful in matter as it is exquisite and effective in manner:— " Who shall reckon all the anguish, Who shall dream of all the sin, Who shall tell the souls that languish At the spectre shrine of Gin?" _ __ Here again the temperate lesson —th e happy medium course, is beautifully enforced— " God sent all things for our pleasure, Food for man and food for beast. Say, which takes the surfeit measure, At the board of Nature's feast? " God sent all things for our using, Meat, and malt, and oil, and wine. Wee attends our rash abusing Heaven's merciful design. "Prize the boon we are possessing, But mark well the holy verse: Take enough, it is a blessing;— Take too much, it proves a curse." We commend this song to all who have not yet perused it, and those who have will do well to ponder on it again, especially calling to mind the significant sarcasm of the concluding verse : "But let none cry out for freedom With a loud and fevered breath, While they let a full cup lead 'em To the slavery of death." While this journal thus ably enforces such excel lent lessons, its great popularity will be a matter of general satisfaction. That popularity has, we believe, more than realised our anticipations, the very first number having exceeded 70,000 in circulation; and every succeeding number has exhibited improved attractions. From the first we cordially welcomed Eliza Cook's appearance as a popular journalist, be cause the spirit which more or less pervades all her writings assured us we should find in a work pub lished under her auspices something more than matter of amusement. Matter of amusement there ie, as the sketches and tales in this one part abundantly testify, but beyond this, the contents.of Eliza Cook's Journal are characterised by so much charity of sentiment and independence of tone, that a thoughtful perusal of its pages is well calculated to promote individual improvement and social harmony. CORK AND WATERFORD.—The half-yearly meeting of this company was appointed to be held yesterday at the office, Delahay• street, Westminster ; but, 10 consequence of the non-attendance of a sufficient number of shareholders, the meeting was adjourned sine die. The directors have taken no steps towards the prosecution of , the works, and there remains 6 balance in hand of 7,390/. PRECOCIOUS PULLET.—We understand that pullet, of a mixed breed, in the possession of Job ° Butterfield, of the Gaping Goose Inn, Garforth, though only eighteen weeks old, dropped several eggs! This This is an almost unprecedented occurrence in the 2 0 u try world,—,Leeds Xercury, 0 fron " TR I op Or to / form e , %sail F. j ( T• A A po Fou m Friends BIB: Iteetin eorg.l ing rec " TO T cc u mania You w of this a Mem the Br of the steps t The tended Pre; gra,i ...,2 I P'Ri Al: Ns itl tant cott had Jan Ass( the Men Alt wish, Up know To Sub