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ought during the latter, as it was during the former half of last month, and the value noticed in cur last has hastily been maintained. Shell lac and lac dye continue to keep their ground, and an active business has been doing in both the articles at full prices. In minor arti cles we have something more than the usual scale of business to report ; although, in regard to value, no ma terial alteration has taken place. Under the import division of our report we have con siderable improvement to notice since our last issue. Up to about the middle of last month the market was languid and value had declined ; but since then opera tions hays been on a more extensive scale, and prices have been more satisfactory. A brisk demand has been making for Manchester piece goods, which have been place freely. Mule twist likewise participates in the Improvement. The market for metals has been more active, and gives promise of improvement. Upon the whole, we cannot but consider the position of this market as sound and promising; and, now that the rivers have become navigable, we look for increasing orders from the upper provinces. MONEY-MARKET. 'We have no new features to notice under this head ; the market continues in a plethoric state, and money can readily be obtained on good securities at low rates of discount. The Bazaer is likewise well supplied, and is easily aceelsible to gcod securities. In the rates of the Bank of Bengal we have no change to notice. EXCHANCE.—During the early part of last month a fair amount of business was done, generally at ls. 10-0. per rupee f 3. six months' sight bills with documents. L'stterly, however, business has been doing on a much more moderate scale in bills, while produce has been more freely availed of for purposes of remittance. Our quotations continue at is 100. to 1 1. the rupee. The demand for good bills at present exceeds the supply. Our quotations are below : Treasury bills at 30 days' sight, according to amount, Is. 94. to Is. 9-al. per company's rupee; navy bills at three days' sight, at le. 9id. to Is. 9ii. per company's rupee; bank ditto at 30 and 60 days' sight, at Is. 9d. to Is. 91i. per company's rupee; Oriental bank ditto at sight to six months' sight, Is. 10d. per company's rupee. Private draughts against shipments at six months' sight at lie. lqd. to Is. 10id. per company's rupee. FREIGHTS. —Contrary to our expectations at date of cur last report, the rates of homeward freightage have gone down. About the middle of last month the market w as pretty steady, and there were appearances of an ad vance, but latterly, in consequence of a more than usual rumber of arrivals, rates have fallen considerably and are likely, for some time at keit, to remain low. CHINA. W 741 have received intelligence from Hong-Kong to the 24th of June. The colony is described as slowly but surely im proving. A considerable accession of Chinese settlers had taken place, and nearly all the shops in favourable situitiuos had been occupied. Nor have the European storekeepers been without a share of prosperity. The position of the island is favourable for supplies to California ; many ships had left, and the place had been sweat of all kinds of stores that had been thought suitable. Woolen houses in vast numbers had been constructed and sent to the diggings, and one or two vessels were loading. Considerable quan tities of gold had from time to time arrived, but, as yet, none of it as returns for goods sent on English account from China. .these were daily looked for, and, if favourable, a considerable amount of business would be done in the supplies that had recently arrived. The greatest bar, however, to prosperity was the piracy committed upon native craft in the adjacent waters. That the pirates are not to be deterred by example seems evident from the fact that a piracy occurred on the morning of the last execution actually within view of the gallows. The principal event of the month had been the compulsory liberation, by the marines of her Majesty's ship Meander, by order of the Thn. Captain Keppel, of Mr. Summers, a British subject, who had been imprisoned by order of the Portuguese Governor, either for not taking off his hat to his Excellency when commanded by him to do so, or for refusing that mark of respect to the procession of Corpus Christi, which he had accidentally fallen in with in the streer:. Among the English, there bad been scarcely any difference of opinion as to Captain Keppel's con duct on the occasion; he had been generally justified both on account of the frivolous nature of the charge, and from the anomalous position of Macao itself, which, until the arrival of Senhor D'Amaral, the present Governor never asserted any independence of China. At Canton all had been quiet. The new Consul, Dr. Bowring, had been passing about to various parts of the suburbs. The Learned Gentleman had hitherto met with no interruption, and it is said is in clined to consider the Chinese as a very inoffensive people. Sickness had again broken out among the troops about la of whom were in hospital ; few deaths had, however, occurred. Generally, the other portion of the community was healthy, notwithstanding rather trying weathel., the earlier part of the month having been extremely hot, and followed by a very unusual qua„ Our correspondent writes as follows: Hong-Kong, Juno 24. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Achilles arrived here at care o'clock on the morning of 13th inst. By her we have had tidings from London to the evening of the 25th of April, consequently in 48 days and 12 hours—shorter then on any other occasion since the line was opened, when by the Lady Mary Wood, Captain Cooper, accounts from London were received here in August, 1845, on the 49th day. We have to report perfect tranquillity at Canton. The people were inclined to rest satisfied under their triumph or the authorities show that they have the power of keeping them under. The new season's teas that are beginning to arrive may also have its effect. Of the seven pirates committed for trial.alluded to last month, one has escaped from want of evidence, the other six have suffered the penalty of their crimes. .1 mentioned in my last that the Governor of Macao was tit issue with Sem, the Viceroy, who declined to allow the Portuguese Governor to assume the sove reignty of the settlement, and jurisdiction and control over other than Portuguese subjects. From this ques Lion the attention of the public has been diverted by an incident which took place at Macao on the Bth inst. Mr. Summers, a respectable gentleman, employed here in the school of the colonial chaplain, landed at Macao, and was proceeding up one of the narrow streets, when ho unexpectedly came upon a procession carrying the host. Mr. Summers merely raised his hat, but on re ligious scruples refused to keep it off. Upon this he was hurried off to prison by order of the Governor, chiefly, as it would afterwards appear, on the grounds that Senhor D'Amaral's orders must be obeyed. Mr. Sum mer's letter to the Governor setting forth his unac quaintance with Macao, and his regret that he should unfortunately have got near the procession, met with no attention. Captain Keppel, of her Majesty's ship Meander, happening to bo at Macao, waited upon the Governor the following day as soon as the matter came to his kuewledge, expostulated with him, and at last wrote him an official note, demanding Mr. Summers' re lease as a right. This being refused, Captain Keppel quietly landed a few sailors and marines, and rescued Mr. Sum mers from prison. The precautions taken to avoid bloodshed did not prevent, unfortunately, one man being killed by a random shot, and a sentinel in the act of firing being wounded in the arm. This affair has led to great protestations and excite ment on the part of Senhor D'Amaral and the Portu guese, and no doubt an attempt will be made to make it assume great importance at home. It is stated that, even according to treaties between Great Britain and Portugal, Senleor D'Amaral would in the present in stance have exceeded his powers. Shipments, both of men and goods, continue to go to California. The quantity of gold received from there, up to this time, is about 100,0001. Her Majesty's ship Meander, the Hon. Captain Kep pal, has sailed for Manilla and Labuan. Her Majesty's ship Amazon is now here, commanded lay Captain Troubridge. Her Majesty's steamer Medea left for the northern ports on tile 15th inst. Her Majesty's brig Columbine is at Whampoa; the Hon. Company's steamer Phlegethon, off the factories. Her Majesty's brig Mariner, by accounts of the 2d of June from Shanghae. had not returned from Japan. Her Majesty's brig Pilot, at Amoy—the commander of this vessel, Captain Lyons, is cruising after pirates, and has already captured upwards of a hundred. Her Ma jesty's brig Arab is at Ningpo. Her Majesty's 95th Regiment is expected to be re lieved in the month of November by the 59th Regiment from Ireland. Our latest dates are—from London, April 25; from Calcutta, May 3; from Madras, May 9; from Bombay, May 18; from Singapore, 6th inst.; from Manilla, 12th inst.; and from Sydney, April 23. CANTON HONG KONG, JUNE 24. The transactions during the month in the staple arti cles of import have been almost entirely confined to u ?ply immediate wants, and, although money is obtain alate by the steady dealers on easy terms, there seems to be little or no s cotton has ) ito f speculation among them. declined, and we quote Bombay T's 5.2 to 5.6; Bvngal T's, 67 to 7. 4;, Madras T's, 6.6 to 7.2. The sales are estimated at 12 ' 000 bales. Stock 87,000 bales, against 57 800 bales last year. Cotton Yarn-800 bales have been 2 disposed of, and prices are rather lower. Nes. to l 2 6- 53: t ;lo p s dolls. to 23 (1911 s.; n. 4. 28-32, 251 dolls, 5,34 whole Nos. 38-42, year. 600 half 261 dolls. to 27i dolls. Stock, bales, against 3,300 whole and 2,400 half b e al an es d la o t Long Cloths—The demand has continued actual wants, and the transactions have been lim ited to 25,000 pieces of gray aid ab )ut 5,000 pieces of white.° We quote as last month—gray, 2 dolls. 20e. to 2 dolls. 70c.; white, 2 dolls. 35c. to 3 dolls. Wool:ens—Sp. stripes, 90e. to 1 doll. 10c.; lon g ells, assorted, 7 dulls. 70e. to 8 dolls; scarlet, 8 dolls. 70c. to 9 dolls.; oucolets, English, 19 dolls. to 22 dolls., and have beeii more inquired after; Dutch, 21 dolls. to 23 dolls. Iron has alvanced. Nailrod, 3 dolls. 80c. to 4 dolls. 80c.,• bar, 2 dolls. 70c. to 3 dolls. 10C.; hoop, 5 dolls. to 5 dolls. 40c. Steel-5 dolls. to 5 dolls. 50c. Lead-6 dolls. 80c. to 7 dells. Tin plates-11 dolls. to 11 dolls. 500. Cochineal-140 dolls, to 150 dolls. Turkey Opium-390 dolls. Tea—Abn;ut 25 chops of new congous have reached Canon, and musters of about 35 more have been re• calved, but no settlements have as yet taken place, in consequence of the extravagant rates asked by the tea men. The transactions in old teas have been very trifling, and the remaining stock is almost exhausted. The exports for the season 1848.9 may therefore be considered as almost closed. The export of silk amounts to 18,600 bales, against 22,400 bales during the previous season. Exchange on England-4s. ld. for Oriental Bank and first class paper; bills, with shipping document, 4s. 2d to 4s. 2id. Freights, 31. 3s. From Shanghae we have no later advises than the 2d inst. The new silk had not them come to market, and of new tea only one chop had reached. In imports very little doing. Arrivals from Great Britain since the 24th of May— June 9, Mary Sparks, from Portsmouth, at Hong-Kong; June 11, John Bibby, from Liverpool, at Hong-Kong; June 21, Protomolis, from London, at Hong-Kong. Departures to Great Britain since the 24th of May— June 18, Coromandel, to London, from Hong-Kong; June 20, Salopian. to London, from Hong-Kong. THE lIVIP OYAL BRITISH Incorporated by Royal Charter, JUR) For Receiving Deposits at Interest, Discounting Bills, making Ad vances on Approved Securities, Granting Cash Credits, and trans acting every other Description of Banking Business, on the BANK. THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING. AUGUST 20, 1849, Scottish System. Commencing Capital 100,0001., with power of increasing it from time to time to 2,0i00,000/. The Governor and Directors of this Bank have the satisfac tion to announce that the CHARTER has received the Royal Ap proval, with permission to use the special designation of " THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK." Tim capital being subscribed, no further Shares can be issued, and all Allotment Letters which have not been responded to are can celled. It is expected that the Bank will be completely organized. and in operation by the end of September.__- COURT OF DIREC [ORS GOVERNOR. John Macgregor, Esq., of Ennismore-terrace, Ifyde-pazt, M.P., for Glasgow. DErurT-GOVERNOR. R. Hartley Kennedy, Esq., (Deputy-Chairman of the Oriental Bank) Waibrook, and Resington Lodge, Notting-hill. Edward Esdaile, Esq., City Saw-mills, Regent's-canal. John Gwynne, Esq., of the Bushinills Iron Works, and Grove-lane, Camberwell. Achi.les James Hertz, Esq., Angel-court, Throgmorton -street, a , .d Pall-Mall West. W. Somerville Orr, Esq., of Paternoster-row, and Church-hill, Wal thamstow. William Daniel Owen, Esq., of Great Coram-street, and Highgate. Apsley Pellatt, Esq., of Holland-street, Blackfriars, and Staines, Middlesex. Thomas Ritchie, Esq., of Bishopsgate- street Within, and Dorset- square. Archibald Spears, Esi., Bombay Civil Service (Trustee of the Oriental Bank). Charles Walton, Esq., of Newman's-court, Cornhill, and Waltham Lodge, Tulse-hill, Brixton. GENERAL MANAGER. Hugh Innes Cameron, Esq., of New Palace-yard, and late of Ding wall, N.B. SLCAETAILT.—John Menzies, Esq. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Mullins and Paddison, 1, Great igLITICS-StreCt, Bedford-row 16, Tokenhouse - yard , Lothbury, London, August 17. 1849. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. THREE EXTRA NIGHTS AT REDUCED PRICES. The Directors have the honour to announce, 'hat the Season having been competed on Saturday last, they have, in emnpliance with a very generally expressed wish, made arranzernents to give THREE ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCES previous to tie closing of the Theatre for the present Season, and on such a Reduced Scale of Prices as will place it in the power of a very extended circle of Musical Amateurs to witness some of the most attractive of the ran 1 Ly teal Dramas,.which have ga'nel for the Royal Itallau Opera in European celebrPy, TO•MORROW EVENING (Tuesday), August 21, will be per formed (for the last time this season) Meyerbeer's New Grand Opera, LE PROPHETE. The principal characters by Madame Viardot, Miss Catherine Hayes, Signori Marini, Tagliatico, Lavia, Rorami, Mei, Polonini, and Mario. On THURSDAY NEXT, August 23, a GRAND COMBINED ENTERTAINMENT, embracing the most attractive portions of Meyel beer's Two greatest Works—viz., LES HUGENOTS and LE I'ROPIIETE, and also 'Needing in one Evening's Entertainment, the whole of the principal Artistes of the Establishment. The per formances will consist of the Second and Third Acts of LES EIUGUENOTS The principal characters by Mesdames Grisi, Dorus Gras, Beßini, Angri, Signori Mario, Tagliafico, M. Massol, Signori Luigi Mei, Labia, Po!onini, Rommi, Soldi, Talamo, and Marini. To conclude with the Secona and Third Acts of LE PROPHETE, Including the celebrated Frost Scene, with the Quadrille des Patineurs, and the Grand Coronation Scene. The principal characters by Madame Viardot, Miss Catherine Hayes, :,ignorl Marini, TagHaile°, Lavia, Rommi, Mei, Polonini, and Mario. On FRIDAY NEXT, Aug. 24 (instead of Saturday), most posi tively the Last Night, and by particular desire, Mozart's Opera, DON GIOVANNI, In which Madame Viadot will perform the part of Zerlina for the first time in England. The principal characters by Mesdames Grisi, Corbari, Viardot, Signor Mario, Tansburini, Tagliafico, Polonial, and Marini. Composer, Director of the Mu>ic, and Conductor, Mr. Costa. The prices en the above occasion will be as follow :—Boxes for four persons, Pit Tier, 2/. 23. ; Ditto, Grand, 31. 3s. ; Ditto, Ist and 2d ditto, 21. Is.; Ditto, 3d and 4th ditto, I/. I Is. 6d. ; Orchestra Stalls, 10s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre Stalls, ss. ; Pit, ss. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. W. The performances will commence at eight o'clock precisely on each evening. _ _ Tickets and Stalls may be fladat the Boa-office of the Theatre. and of the principal librarians. N.B. All persons haying claims on the Royal Italian Opera accru ing since July 14th last, are requested to deliver their accounts im mediately, and to apply on Saturday next, August 25, at three o'clock, for payment ILEATRE ROYAL, HA ThiAltziE .Mr. B. 'Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. THIS EVENTS(,. Will be performed THE HOP PICKERS. Principal characters V Messrs. Lambert, Boyce, Wright, Paul Bedford, Hughes, Mun yard, 0. Smith, Cullenford, Worrell, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. F. Matthews, Miss Taylor, Miss E. Chaplin, &c. After which a new grand Extravaganza, entitled TILE DEVIL'S VIOLIN AND THE REVOLT OF THE FLOWERS. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highne 53 THIS EVENING, The performance will commence with a Grand Miutexy Y queen au Spectacle, entitled MOOLTAN and GOOJERAT ; or, the Conquest of the Scikhs. To be followed by an inimitable display of SCENES IN THE CHICLE. In which Marie Macarte will appear, supported by the fast e:questrian talent of the day. To conclude with a favourite Melodrama. Boa-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS_ IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS. Coder 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. Grand Military Fete will be repeated this Evening. Engagement of Mr. Roberts, the celebrated Welsh Harper. The Nobility, Gentry, and the Public are respectfully informed :hat this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY. Denson'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 Songs and Ballads by the Misses Wells 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 13adajoz, pourtraying the advance of the British army—bombard ment and attack—gallantdefenee—rush to the breach by real troops —and final tableaux in honour of the " Hero of a hundred REFRESHMENTS.—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 of the Gardens set apart, where Refreshments may be had of the first quality, and at the usual Prices. Doors open at Nine o'Clock, A.H. ' • feeding of the animals at Five ; Pelicans and White Bears half-past Five ; Concert at Six ; Storming of Badajoz, at Ten.—Admission One Shilling. On Wednesday the Boys of the Greenwich Hospital School, accom panied by their Band, will visit the Gardens. THE SEA SERPENT AT LENGTH.— This celebrated but hi therto apocryphal monster is no longer a doubt —he will make his first appearance shortly at this Establishment—thatis, his head may be relied on, and his tail, sitould it arrive in time. THE WRATH:Ea—Sun OFFICE, Ava. 20. TSERMOMETER, Lowest, 43. Highest, 65; Noon, 65 BAROMETER, 30.39. Wind W.—cloudy. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. this DAY %thrning, 8 min. after 3 1 Evening, 29 rain. after 3 fo-Mollow—Morning, 47 min. after 3 i Evening, 7 min. after 4 ... . , ~ • A ... .; , i . I, tv 4—V d e , 0 s 111.11/4,. ~ , ' 7 . _,. `i• 1 S . A , ~kitrie'tilt.,..Z .44t -1)0,0 4 ,!:,• t . ~,, ft..,_, - ... t. ~.. ...,.., -. A . .46.,...,.::: ..,. 4,1411.,. ... .. ,„,_41,... ~.,.,.,„ .--k:c:-:..--. - ,w... tio , „,,.. Ittatht# 2111: LONDON, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1849. Sir JAMES DUKE must have felt proud of his posi tion the other day, when, on his visit to Scotland, he was presented with the freedom of the' city of Edinburgh. It might be supposed that on the LORD MAYOR, and, moreover, the Parliamentary Repre sentative of the city of London, such an event could confer little additional honour. But not so. Sir JAMES DUKE is a Scotchman, and as a token of the respect entertained by his countrymen for his pri vate worth, and their congratulatory sympathy in his successful commercial and political career, the presentation of the freedom of the capital of Scotland was an act most complimentary in itself, and, as such, very gratefully appreci ated by its recipient. In addition to its indi vidual interest, the account of the ceremony of the presentation is rendered valuable and attractive by the encouraging example which it holds forth. As the LORD PROVOST very justly remarked on that occasion, " we see that the path to honour and emi nence is open to individualsoffnerve:,ye class—there find that a is no royal road here to em i ne nce, hum ble Scotchman, leaving his native shores, and settling in London, may have not only a seat in the British Senate, but be placed at the head of the greatest cor poration of the country." " Your history," said the LORD PROVOST, addressing Sir JAMES DUKE, " offers a bright example, and should act as an inducement to others to follow in your foot steps:' .And what were those footsteps ? Now, example is better than precept, and the lesson con veyed by Sir' JAMES DUKE'S adhesion to his past career is better than a hundred homilies on the tri umphant s a p i d e r theitev • L r a o n a c D e m ' A ` vlonamof neve r L Lon don, n ashamed to effi co c n ac fe y ss don, " that I sprang from the humblest ranks—thatl received but a good name when I left my native town," and be added, after alluding to the many difficulties which had impeded his ultimately suc cessful career, " I mention this to show that in this happy country (whatever differences of opinion may sometimes irritate public men), the young man who perseveres in a course of integrity, sobriety, and, let me add, economy, can not fail to make himself respected and independent." This is a testimony worth having, and, coming from such a quarter, it will have double weight. Let the struggling and the friendless think of this. This is no delusive will•o'-wisp of glory, but a plain substantial fact. The-advice given is, happily, as practical as it is truthful. Perseverance, combined with integrity, sobriety, and economy, will ensure independence and respect. But the lesson must not be half learned—the forces must not be divided. It is the old fable of the bundle of sticks. What will perseverance avail without integrity ? and can integ rity prosper without perseverance ? Even these two, all. essential virtues though they be, are insufficient. How often are not both the one and the other ren dered fruitless by the fatal want of sobriety ? How many happy homes have been rendered desolate by that sad vice ; and how many once cheerful hearts have borne bitter testimony to the expressive lines of ELIzA COOK, in her splendid " Ode on Temperance?" " Who shall reckon all the anguish Who shall dream of all the sin, Who shall tell the souls that 14nguish At the spectre•shrine of Gin?" Integrity and perseverance, and sobriety and eco nomy—economy which has been beautifully and truthfully styled "the nurse of independence ;" and the truth of the epith2t will be evident to all who, like the LORD MAroR, hare tested it by experience— Integrity, Perseverance, Sobriety, and Economy are by this showing the four corner-stories of the temple of Fortune. Many a temple has been built on a worse foundation ! We cordially hope the LORD MAYOR'a address may encourage many humble beginners to follow his honourable example. His deserved success cannot fail to stimulate all who hare embarked on that most arduous path by which the fable of SISYPHUS and his rolling stone is daily realised—the pursuit of fortune under difficulties. All may not, like Sir JAMES DUKE, become Lord Mayors and Members for London, but all who follow his advice will inevitably obtain what he promises them, and what he himself has obtained, and which he values mere than the freedom of the city of Edin burgh, or the confidence of the electors of London, or even the civic mace itself—respect and independence. Several railway meetings were held during the last week, at which the accounts of the past half-year have been submitted to the shareholders, and dividends declared on the stock of the several companies. First, perhaps, in importance was that of the London and North-Western, 'which took place on Friday, in the magnificent new Hall at the Euston-square sta tion. The proceedings of the leviathan ccmpany must ever be regarded with the deepest interest by all parties possessed of property in railways, nut only from the enormous amount of capital invested, and the vast traffic of the line, but also because the direc tors have ever enjoyed the utmost confidence of their constituents, and have exhibited a praiseworthy ala crity in adopting every method by which the expenses of management ann of the various charges incidental to the working of the railway might be economised, and ample provision made for every probable contingency. On the present occasion the result of the meeting was looked for with more than ordinary anxiety. It was known that the usual dividend at the rate of seven per cent. per annum would be maintained, for the direc tors, in accordance with their laudable practice, had placed an abstract of the accounts of the half-year in the hands of every shareholder some days before the meeting, in order that it might be fully investigated and an opportunity afforded of making any inquiry on the subject. But it was also known that the amount had not been fully earned during the six months, and that a considerable dip into the reserved fund was necessary, in order to keep up the dividend ; and although there was no infringe ment on the capital, some apprehensions were awakened in the minds of shareholders, lest they might for the future be compelled to submit to a fulling off in the dividends which they had been accustomed to consider as safe as those arising from the public funds. We are happy to say that these apprehensions were in a great degree mitigated, if not entirelyremoved, by the straightforward and manly explanation afforded by the respected chairman, and ‘,...... ~,..„. ..__ ---.- ~•-= , ----7--- , • r -.fe-rt bor.- mony, and were terminated to the satisfaction of all parties concerned. The gross receipts for the half-year, from the Ist of January to the 30th of June, amounted to 1,032,9391. 4s. 7,1., of which 647,917/. 14s. 31. was obtained from the passenger tra.. 4 Ec, including the carriage of parcels, horses, carriages, and dogs, and of the mails; while 335,0211. 10s. 41. was received for merchandise, ex clusive of the agents' costs of collection and delivery ; while the interest on cash balances and calls in arrear, rents, and other small items increased the fund to 10,628,8461. 16s. On the other side of the balance sheet there appeared for working charges (including maintenance of way, locomotive power, and coaching expenses, police expenses, stores department, and general charges), 366,5471. 15s. 4d. ; for parish rates and taxes, and duty on passenger traffic, 51,368/. 14s. 10d. ; for interest on loans, 111,881/.lBs. 3d., which, with expenses 'connected with other railways, amounting to 15,8561. Os. 9d., left a balance of 517,1941. Os. 10d., from which was deducted 7,5251. for renewal of rails and interest; so that the net ba lance available for dividend was 509,6691. 63. 10d., fairly earned within the half-year. There remained, however, on hand from the preceding half-year an un appropriatedbalance of 71,4931. 12s. lid., from which the deficiency necessary to pay .a dividend of 3i- per cent. for - the half-year, was made up, by which the reserved fund has been reduced to 15,5011. 19s. id. This certainly at first sight appears by no means favourable, The simple fact that nearly 56,0001. sterelini n the reduced sterling shourledbuerd dividend equi of seven per cent. per annum, pastearningsto keep up v reduced e n d n u u e m e would thoa s t e d e ew m tnh ai t cn o hd j uc thatso t u i f l y d t h t e h b e e d f i e pv a ai r di s de n o fd f the r osmh o ualedt share holders,actual profits. The Chairman, however, stated that the division of the earnings of the spring and autumn half years were very dissimilar in their comparative results; that much larger profits were realised during the last than the first half of every year, and that the com pany had found it necessary from time to time —on one occasion to a much larger extent than at present —to make use nearly to the same degree of the reserved fund that had been accumulated during the preceding half year. In fact the seven per cent. was clearly and fairly earned over and above every fair deduction on the entire year, but it seenied more desirable to de clare dividends of equal amount, that is to say of 31. 10s. for each period of six months, rather than to give 31.55. for the half-year ending the 30th of June, and 3/. 15s. for that ending the 31st of December. This fair and candid explanation was received with perfect satisfaction by the assembled shareholders, and the report was received and the dividend declared without a dissentient voice. We congratulate the shareholders and the public generally on this result. Railway property has suf fered severely from the trying ordeal to which the nation has been subjected during the disastrous years of 1847 and 1848 ; but what description of property has escaped unscathed ? All have participated in the depression ; but there is every reason to hope that with the revival of trade and commerce, and with a renewal of activity, the railway interest will be restored to its former position, and that fair and remunerative dividends would again be paid to the proprietors. One beneficial result will at least follow from the temporary depression. A greater degree of caution will be exhibited ; a large expenditure will not be rashly undertaken, and economy and retrench- ment will be the order of the day with every board of management. Thus will good eventually spring from evil ; and even in the prosperous years the bitter ex. perience of 1847.8 will not be lost sight of or for gotten. The Lord Mayor returned to town on Thursday from Scotland. The Queen has granted a pension of 1001. per annum on the Civil List to Lady Hamilton, the wife of Sir W. Hamilton, Professor of Logic and Metaphysics in the University of Edinburgh, and a valuable contri butor to philosophical literature. Mr. Redington, Under-Secretary for Ireland, is to have the rank of C. 13., or second class of the Bath on the Civil Estab'Lh rnent. Mr. Henry Lawrence is app &lied Cumberbatch Deputy Surveyor of the New Forest, Hants. Dr. James Vickery Drysdale and James Macfarlane, Esq., to be temporary members of the Cuuncil of St. Lucia. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris papers of Saturday and yesterday. M. PIERRE BONAPARTE was on Friday found guilty of striking M. GASTIER in the National As sembly. The Court of Correctional Police sentenced him to pay a fine of 200 francs and costs. In commenting on this sentence the Republique says : The Correctional Tribunal of the Seine yesterday, tried Citizen Pierre Bonaparte, representative of the peo - ple, for the blow which he gave in the Legislative As sembly itself, to Citizen Gastier, his colleague. The tribunal condemned Citizen Bonaparte to two hundred fraecs•fine. The same tribunal tried, on the 18th April last, Citizen Eus,ene Raspail, and condemned him to two years' imprisonment and thousand francs' fine for a blow given out of the Legislative Assembly ! What a fine thing is French justice? Will the fabulist, then, be always right." The National publishes the following pithy obser vations on the same subject : "Some years ago a writer who thought himself in jured by a journalist struck his adversary a blow in the face at a theatre and was summoned before the correc tional police (like M. Bonaparte). M. Bergeron was condemned to be imprisoned for three years. " The 11th April, 1849, M. Raspail, representative of the people, thinking himself offended by one of his vicinity of the Assembly, and was brought before the col leagues, struck him in the face, in the passages in the police. M. Respell was condemned to two "On the 10th August, M. Bonaparte, representative of the people, believing himself offended by M. Gastier, c y o e r a r r e a c , gives his colleague a blow before the whole assembly, tiim"Prlisonment." and brought before the correctional police, he is this day condemned to 200 f. fine." It is rumoured that the delay in the return of General Ourcsor is occasioned by a difference of opinion between the Cabinet and the PRESIDENT of the Republic, and that the latter has written to the General, by . M. EDGAR Nay, informing him that he need be in no hurry to obey the orders of the Cabinet. In allusion to this subject the Siecle says— " Colonel Edgar Ney roust have embarked est Toulon on the 14th or 15th with the order for General Oudinot to return home. In order to throw some disguise over his recal the General would bring home a few of the regiments which had suffered most fatigue; but, as all the materials of. war would be left behind, and as in 72 hours our marine could throw from 25,000 to 30,000 men into Civita Vecchia, the return of a portion of the troops cannot be regarded as having any seriuus signifi cation. The truth is, the Pope has refused to return to Rome, deSpite the most pressing instances of General Oudinot, who could obtain no further fevoer than a pro mise that his Holiness would come to Albano to pro nounce a benediction on certain delegations from the army representing the entire. The truth is that the &Auto will be replaced by a Consulte; that all men of weight and . character refuse to aid the Pontifical com mission, and that should the army leave Rome to morrow, the commission, and all connected with it, would be ignominiously expelled by the people. Is that an tan& which can be called settled, unless, indeed, the soldiers of the Republic should have taken the Eternal Cily only for the sake of allowing the Austrians and Neapolitans to establish a garrison for the maintenance of the cleric el camarilla?" The Evenement says, " It is announced that after several interviews between General VAILLANT and the PRESIDENT of the Republic, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, orders have been sent to General OUDJNOT to postpone his return to France. I: is rumoured that in answer to the remonstrances of the French Government against the Russian inva sion of Hungary, the Emperor NICHOLAS declared that he was determined to put down revolution at any price, and hinted that after the settlement of the affairs of Hungary it was by no means improbable that he might, in conjunction with Austria, intervene in the affairs of Italy and France. The Constitution nel of Sunday proclaims openly its sympathy with the Austrians and Russians, and its detestation of the Hungarians and their cause. After describing in glowing colours the apocryphal victory of HAYNAU at Szegeden, the Constitutionnel thus proceeds :-- " While the victorious Imperial army advances in the south and centre of Hungary, the Hungarians appear to be gaining ground in the west. The occupation of Raab by 6,000 Hungarians, with 18 pieces of cannon, under the command of Klapka, is now certain. 12,000 others have been dispatched in two different directions, one of which appears to be Oedenburg, the other Presburg, which needs to be fortified against a coup de main. The Austrian corps of General Czoriel is raised to 26,000 men by reinforcements sent to him ; it is to be regretted that the greater part of these troops aro newly-raised soldiers. They are accordingly waiting for the greater part of the corps of General Nugent, commanded by General Loderer, in order to attack the Hungarians on both sides at once. In the meantime it is affirmed that the latter occupy Viszprim and Stuhl-Wussemburg." Them is something ominous in this appearance pf an approaching union between the Government of the French Republic and that of Austria. The Aus trian alliance has invariably brought misfortune to those FrenCh rulers who have entered into it. The marriages of MARIE ANTOINETTE and of MARIE LOU/SE were the precursors of the downfal of the BOURBON and the BONAPAnan ayeesties, and the rittenfn to with Austria for the suppression of the Sonderbund was immediately followed tbc expulsion of Lours PHILIPPE from France. This fear of offending the Absolutists, which is now the characteristic of the French Government, is turned to excellent economical account by the National. It says— " The army and fleet will cost this year mere than 500,000,000 f., or more than a third of the whole Budget. What is the use of so expensive a military establishment? The Government of M. Bonaparte, no more than the majority, wishes not for war. Ia Italy it 'plays the game of Austria, and looks on while Venice is crushed. It has no sympathy with Hungary. It applauds the savage war carried on by Russia and Austria; it expels the Polish refugees pointed out by the Czar; it obeys the desires and injunctions of Prussia. It has no desire to quarrel with England. Wherefore their 500,000 men, 100,000 horses, and a considerable fleet? It might evi dently, without compromising its noble policy, reduce the war and marine budget by a fifth. It has restored the absolute royalty of the Pope—it has given true liberty and the Holy Inquisition to the states of the Church. It may at last repose under its laurels, and recal our ex peditionary army to Toulon. We do not imagine that it has any intention of throwing 30,000 or 40,000 men into Fiume. for the sake of aiding Russia and Austria to bear true liberty to the Hungarians." It was rumoured that MM. ODILON BARROT, PASSY, and DUFAURE were about to succumb to the intrigues of the Legitimatists, and to quit the Minis try, leaving the field open to M. DE FALLOUX and his Jesuit friends. It appears, however, that at a meeting of the Legislative Committee of the Assem bly on Friday the most unbounded confidence was expressed in M. ODILON BARROT, in consequence of which the intrigue of the parti-pretre has failed. The Evenement of yesterday has the following:— " A mcelification of the Ministry had been talked of. Three Ministers, it was said, were to resign. Amongst that the M . d lD iff a e s .r sY ene w e a w s rues arranged mentioned. at I t a a C pp o ett un r c s h h h e o l w d - e y v e e s r : terday at the Elysee." The Moniteur announces that the direction of the Ministry of Public Instruction has been confided to M. LANJUNAIS during the absence of M. DE FAL. , Lova, who has gone into the country for the benefit of his health. We all remember the celebrated re tirements into the country of M. DUCHATEL during the - time he held office. VIDEL and TOCESSEREL, editors of the Tra vail Affranchi, have been released from prison, after 67 days' close confinement on a charge of having par ticipated in the revolutionary movement of the 13th of June. douacuE a commissary of the Provisional Government, and M. LAUTERRE, secretary to the Socialist committee, who were arrested in Paris on the 13th of June, have been discharged from prison. - M. BERENGER (de la Drone) has been appointed to preside over the High Court of Justice to try the political offenders of the 13th of June. It is said that M. Lama RaLLIN is in Paris, and intends to surrender to take his trial. M. EUGENE CARPENTIER, responsible editor of the Tribune des Peuples, who was arrested on the 13th June on a charge of complicity in the affair of that day, was set at liberty on Thursday by order of the Chambre des raises en Accusation, who found nothing proved against him. M. HERMAN EWERBECE, a naturalized Frenchman, accused of being connected in the same affair, has also been just released from confinement. The Court of Assizes of the Aisne has just pro nounced sentence on the parties implicated in the riots at St. Quentin on the 13th June. One of the benches,prisoners has bee n con d e mned to five months, two to three months, an d one t o t w o months' imprisonme n t, and each of th em to 500 f. fi ne . Four were a cqu itt e d. At the moment when t h e pr i soners qu itt e d th e i r Vivethey ßep w u e b r li e l s u a e r lut , and edwit t h he n y um w e e r r o e us aft c e r r i w es ard o s f hi surrounded and attended to the prison by the crowd, crying " Vive les Rouges !" At the door of the prison the escort was obliged to charge on the crowd, by which some persons were wounded. The Minister of Marine has addressed a dispatch to the Maritime Prefect of Toulon, declaring that until the definitive vote of the Budget in 1850 shall permit him to fix on a more large and regular basis the composition of the squadron of the Mediterranean, he has decided that it shall consist of the following vessels under the name of squadron of evolution, under the command of Admiral PERCEVAL DE* Sci IENES :—.The Friedland, 120 guns ; Hercule, 100 ; Jemmapes, 100; Inflexible, 90; lena, 90; Jupiter, 86 ; Psyche, 40; Pomone, 40 ; Descartes, 540 horse power ; Vauban, 540 ; and the Caton, 260. The Descartes, not being yet ready for sea, is to be finished in her repairs as quickly as possible. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, AUGUST 18. East Indian, 3% —Great Indian Peninsular, s%—Norther I of France, 3A d ie . n, 'He who can implant courage in the hums - k,„I is s best physician,—,Eliza Cook's Journal SPAIN Madrid journals of the 13th have arrived. A Cabinet Council was held that day, at which Senor MoN did not attend. It is said that NARVAEZ himself will succeed MoN as Finance Minister, and that PIDAL will remain at the Foreign-office. The Princess CHARLOTTE of the Netherlands has landed at Cadiz, having given up her design of going to Palestine. She proceeds via Seville to Madrid, and from thence through France to Holland. All the Carlist generals, and almost all the leaders who commanded in Valdespina, Catalonia, have re• turned to Spain. There are only Santa OLOLLA, GOMEZ, ELo, and CABRERA, who persist in not re cognising the Government of ISABELLA 11. It is be lieved that the two last have gone to join the Count DE MONTEMOLIN. General ALVAREZ, of Toledo, is at Bordeaux, whence he is getting his submission accepted. MADRID BOLSA, AUG. 13.—Three per Cents., 25i ; Five per Cents., 111. Exchange on London, 90 65.. ' GERMANY AND THE NORTHERN STATES. AUSTRIA AND HUNGARY. Vienna journals of the 13th announce the condem nation• at • Presburg of a lady of rank, Madame UDVAiNOKY, to three years' imprisonment and a fine of 5,000/„• for having been in communication with the Hungarians. Madame UDVARNORY is the mother -of eight children, and two of her sons are in the ranks of the Hungarian army. She is now impri- Loned in the fOrtress of Theresienstadt. It was rumoured in Vienna on the -13th that Pres burg had been taken by the Hungarians. The following is the official bulletin of DEM BINSKI', announcing his brilliant victory over the Rus sians at Hatvan _ _ _ see __ " Head-quarters Gy ongyos, July 24, one at night "My brave troops have to-day obtained a brilliant victory over the enemy. After having, on the 21st o July, taken my positions, I intended to await tranquilly the movements of my ardversary. My right passing .was . before Pate ; my centre' at Jess Apathy; my left wing rested on the marshes of Jass Jadauy. But on 22-1 July in the afternoon, I learned by my spies that severereasks of brandy had been distributed to the Russian troops, whose principal forces were at !lateen. I, at the same time, received notice that this distribution took place because it was intended to attack me the next day. I accordingly resolved to forestel the enemy, whom I caused. to believe by false spies that I would retire to wards Eslau, only leaving at Gyaegy iis my rear-guard; whilst; in reality, I was in line of battle. On the 24th of July, at two o'clock in the night, I commenced the at tack against Hatvate and I was fortunate enough to take the enemy asleep. It was not possible for them to take position in the town; many of their officers fled in their shirts, others were killed or made prisoners before they were able to assemble their so:diers. Hatvan had been taken fur some time e hen the Russian reserve arrived from Godollo, where the head quarters were. The brave regi ent Hunyady, with the Hussars ' repulsed them with the bayonet, and the valiant Colonel "loaner, falling at the seine tune it Pats on the l.nt, flank of our adversaries, completed their defeat. Our ilulane particularly dis tinguished themselves in this attack, and almost com pletely annihilated two regiments of the enemy's cuiras siers. Whilst these events were passing. on my right flank and centre, ray left flank, whichniad not yet been under fire, matched towards Jasy Bereny, where a corps -of the enemy was assembled. This was driven with heavy loss towards Sarokoor. The Russians, how ever, received continual reinforcements, and the battle became More severe. At about nine o'clock in the morning our .cavalry charged so valiantly the posi tions 'of the enemy at Bantu, that their infantry and Cavalry were overthrown, and they left more than sixteen .thousand dead on the field of battle. They took to flight towards Waitzene and were pur sued by our brave cavalry, who again caused them great losses. The enemy left in Our hands 18 guns and 2,000 prisoners. At ten o'clock in the morning the battle was decided in our favour, for my left wing, which followed me in echelon, took by assault and set fire to Godollo, occupied by the enemy. My army now extends in half a circle from Jasy Bereny to Her, occupying Go dello, Aezod, &into, in the environs . of Pesth, which town the enemy may be obliged to evacuate in the course of a few days: The battle lasted from two o'clock at night to ten o'clock in the morning. The enemy lost at the beginiiingT of my unexpected attack at Hatvan and Gyongyos their baggage, 14 guns, and 800 prisoners, be sides many killed and wounded. I hope to-morrow evening nj be at Waitzm. " DEunmsitt, General. in-Chief." It was Tumoured at Vienna, on the 13th, that a great battle had taken place near Grosswardein between the main army of Prince PASKIEWITCH and the Mag yars, the latter of whom were 80,000 strong. The result, it is said, was not known. Now, seeing that Prince ORLOFF had arrived two days before in Vienna, from the bead-quarters of PASKIEWITCH, we may presume that the result was too well known to the Imperial Ministers, who would fain keep the peo ple in ignorance of it, the result being the total de feat of the great Russian army. From Raab the intelligence is that the Me e ceas fnroo in pr.cloccion of the town wa 18,000 strong, with . 18 guns. It was commanded by General KLAPK A. The Magyar advanced posts were at Hochstrass and Babot. They had also taken Yes prim and Papa, and it was said that General AULICII had advanced on' Stuhlweissenburgh, from which he would be able to threaten Pesth. One account says that some hussars had even appeared at Wieselburg, at only some leagues from Vienna. The Austrians, however, were hastily collecting reinforcements. VIENNA, AUG. 15.—The evening edition of the Wiener Zeituny contains the following communi cation : " From an official communication just received from - Warsaw, it appears that Prince PASKIEWITCH sent a dispatch to his Majesty the Emperor of RUSSIA on the 9th, dated from I)ebreczin, his head-quarters at that time ; that the third corps d'armie, under the command of General VON RUDIGER, has occupied Grosswardein without striking a blow, and after obtaining a reinforcement of nine regiments of ca valry he - set out in the direction of Arad. The Field- Marshall himself intended to follow in the direction with the main of Vie army. General RuDIGER's out-posts were already standing a day's march beyond Grosswardein, and Colonel KEASOFF has been dispatched, with a strong division of troops, for the purpose of restoring a combination with the Austrian army. The same report confirms the account of the splendid - victory gained by 'VON HAYNAU on the'sth over the enemy, who is strongly entrenched at Szegedia,ln consequenCe of which our valiant army passed the the Thiess at several points, and set off at a forced march for Arad. HAMBURGH. Letters from Harnburgh of the 15th state that there had been no new disturbances in that town, though the agitation continued to be very great. A thousand Prussian troops had arrived to assist the battalion which had been attacked by the populace, and other reinforcements were to follow. It was expected that a Prussian garrison would be left in the town. The number of killed on. the 14th was greater than had been at first supposed. BADEN. The Grand Duke of BADEN has just decreed that offences of the press shall no longer be tried by the j ury. FRUTZSCIILER, ex-member of the Provisional Go vernment of Baden, was shot on the 14th at Mann heim. SAXE-ALTENBURG. The Diet of Saxe•Altenburg resolved, on the 13th, to adhere to the Constitution published by the Kings of HANOVER, 1 3 11,USSIA, and SAXONY. HESSE CASSEL. The Ministerial crisis has ended in Hesse Cassel by the re-appointment of the former Ministry, in compliance with the wishes of the Chambers and the people. HESSE HOMBURG. The Hamburg Correspondent announces that the state of lies,le Homburg has become bankrupt for about 1,200,000 florins. The Landgrave declares that the reason why the engagements of the State could not be met was the loss sustained by the suppression of the gambling-houses. PRUSSIA. In the Prussian Chamber of Deputies, on the 15th, the Alinister of the Interior announced that the fullest reparation would be demanded from the Senate of Hamburg for the attack on the Prussian troops. The King of PRUSSIA is to allow from his private income 30,000 tlialers per annum to the Prince of HOIIENZOLLERN-SIGMARINGEN, and 10,000 to the Prince of HOUEIIZOLLERN-HECAING Eli, for the cession of their territories. The Prince of SIMIARINGEN is to receive the title of Royal Prince of Prussia, and both are to have large estates conferred on them. ITALY, In the sitting of the 13th of the Piedmontese Chamber of Deputiesn. PARETO was named Presi dent by 77 votes against 44; MM. BUNICO and DE PRETIB were named Vice-Presidents; and MM. MICIIELLINI, CAVALLINI, Bo". Tim, and PERA, Secre taries for the session. Iu the sitting of the Senate of the same day Marquis PosireitATo moved, as an amendment to the address in answer to the royal speech, that the paragraph expressive of gratitude towards France and England for their co operation in the conclusion of the peace with Austria be left out. Senator PLEZZA. supported the amendment; but MASSIMO D'AZEGLIO, Minister of Foreign Affairs, having affirmed upon his honour that the rumours in circulation concern ing the alleged indifference of France and England Y PT. DEATH OF _MEHEMET ALI. Accounts have been received from Alexandria to the 3d lust. MEIIEMET Au died at his Palace of Risel teen on the 2d inst. from chronic dysentery. He had completed the 80th year of his age. towards Piedmont were utterly unfounded, the MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.) Senate rejected the amendment and voted the address as it it stood. CORN-EXCHANGE.—MONDAY. The Genoa Gazette states from Bologna, 9th, that Very favourable accounts have reached us this mown- many ladies have been arrested there, and put into ing, respecting the progress making in harvest work in houses of correction. On the 4th the POPE Chris- the whole of our forward counties. Our foreign ad tened at Gaeta the newly born Princess of NAPLES. vices state that a steady business has been trans- The Corriere Mercantile states from Naples, Bth acted in most articles of Grain for shipment to England, that the Ministry has been modified. Cariati, Torella, at full prices. In the south of Franco nearly the whole Bonelli, Ruggiero, and Gigli, have been dismissed. of the crops have been secured in excellent condition. Fortunato is named Minister of Foreign Affairs and The country markets, held on Saturday, were in a very 1 u g i s staur of grai if we Finance; Longobardo assumes the Department of S l die g au hi cornte f . Pl most ices had articl a es downward n, tendency. except Up Grace and Justice ; Pietro d'Urso the Departments to our market, last week, coastwise, very little Grain of the Interior and of Agriculture and Commerce. i eached us. The ' imports from' abroad were very mo- Peccheneda is at the head of the Police Department; Berate ; viz, 8.871 quarters of Wheat; 2,36 0 quarters and Ferdinand Troja is named Minister of Eccle s i - of Barley; 4,532 quarters of Oats; 5 quarters of Rye; astical Affairs and Public Instruction. 556 qrs of Peas ; 541 qrs of Linseed ; 1,087 qrs of The Milan Gazette of the 13th publishes the fol- Rapeseed; 1,254 quarters of . sundry Seeds, including 850 qrs of Indian Corn, and 170 sacks 1;16 4 brls of Flour. lowing proclamation : There were on sale, in to-day's market, about 540 qrs. "Many Lombardo-Venetian subjects, also, in copse- of new English Wheat from Essex and Kent. The qua ponce of the late political events, have left their couu lity of the samples was better than on Monday last. The try, have already returned to the kingdom without being attendance of buyers was tolerably numerous, and a molested for the part they have token in them. It steady business was transacted in all kinds of Wheat of having come to my knowledge that many other subjects home produce, at full prices, viz., from 50s. to 525. per of this kingdom, though desirous of returning to their quarter. The weight of the samples varied from 60s. to country, yet remain in foreign countries, in consequence 62105. per bushel. Scarcely any old English Wheat was of the insinuations of turbulent and malignant persons in the market, and the quotations ruled almost nominal. who do not erase to calumniate and misrepresent the T generous and loyal behaviour of his Majesty's Govern - he millers appear to be very short of stock, yet they merit towards his seduced subjects, I am induced to evinced no disposition to effect large purchases. With foreign Wheat we were tolerably well, but not so largely declare, in order to remove any doubts and to oncourege those who are still under the influence of fear, that all supplied. Selected qualities of both Red and White the Lembardo-Venetian subjects who are still absent moved off slowly, at about stationary prices. In in foreign countries on account of political disturb- the middling and out of-condition sorts scarcely any antes may freely and with impunity return into the business was transacted. The importers, however, kingdom within the month of September next; and they, were not disposed to accept lower rates; hence very as well es these who have alread returned shall be few transactions took place, at barely late rates. The y , want of purchasers of floating cargoes compelled some treated like all other sit jests, excepting the individuals of the importers to land in bond; to have effected sales named in the list below, who, in consequence of their afloat lower .rates must have been accepted. We were unjustifisblo perseverance in revolutionary attempts , very scantily supplied with English Barley; new samples and of their subversive tendencies, cannot for the sake were taken at from 30s to 32s per quarter. Fine Fo ot' general peace and tranquillity be tolerated for the reign was held at full prices. In other kinds scarcely present in the imperial and royal states. These who do net return by the time fixed above will be considered any business was reported. The show of Malt samples as excluded by their own act from the benefit hereinbe- was very small; nevertheless the demand for that article fore granted to them. All those who do not return a was in it very inactive state, at barely late currencies. either by the effect of the present proclamation or by Samples for forward delivery were offering freely, without their own chuice, may, according to the existing laws, finding buyers. With all kinds of Oats, especially apply for permission to 'emigrate. Should any one be English, we were very scantily supplied. Fine sound in future judged guilty of a new attempt against the Corn was steady, at, in some instances, 6d per quarter tranquillity of the state, then the part of' guilt now more money. All other kinds were quite as dear as on pardoned shall be accumulated upon the new offence, and 1 Monday last. Beans, the supply of which was small, may be punished according to lace for all his offences. moved off slowly, at last week's prices. New Peas were The effscts of the present proclamation are not extended not lower, yet the inquiry for them was in a sluggish to the city of Venice or its dependencies, which are still state. Indian Corn and Meal were held for more money, but the amount of business transacted in them was in a state of insurrection. " Milan, August 12. " RADETZ , ItY, Field Marshal." small. In Flour o nl y a limi the late decline. Here follows a list of 8 6 persons excluded from the CURRENCY PER IMP amnesty, among whom' we notice Count CASATI, Wheat—Essex & Kent, Duke LITTA, the Princess of BELGIO.TO*O, Dr. CER- , Red. ........ 37s to 4631 ' 11 , ?, o l t r t:2"hi a t n e a New n. 40s 513 MISCH!, G, PALLAVICINI, and the priest FERRANTE APORTI. coin, IZed.• •.. 363 443 Ditto, White- •• .. 385 47s The Mantua Gazette announces that GORE KOWSKI Irish, Red •• • • .... 34s 39s is to take the command of the troops before Venice. Dltto,White- •• .. 383 45s rye—Old .• •• • • ...... 235 245 New. ••• • • • ...... 223 245 Barley—Grinding . .... 23s 255 Malting . ........ 273 28s Chevalier ...• . -20 s 30s Malt—Suffolk and Nor folk.. •. • • .... • • 563 Hs Brown .••••• • • • • • 48s 50s Kingston and Ware 57s 583 SEED. ted business was passing, at 'ERIAL MEASURE. Malt—Chevalier...... 595 t%) 60 (Oats— Yort shire and Line°lnsh., Fe.d. 153 199 Potato ...... 18s 225 Youghal and Cork, Black . ...... 14s 180 Cork, White . 165 13s Scotch, Feed. •• • • 203 225 Beans—Tick 285 325 Pigeons ...... 31s 365 Peas—Grey' .......... 27s 285 Maple... •• •••••• 30s 335 \White..........• 253 275 Boilers ......• .. 27s 305 Flour—Town-made..• 383 426 Suffolk .....• •• 33s 34g StOCkta & Norfolk 335 345 Very little business was transacted in Seeds to-day, at prices about equal to those obtained on Monday last. Cakes ruled hevvy. Turnip,White, per bush. lls to 121 Bed and Green.. Ils 12, Mustard, 8r0wn.... . 55 1N White ..........55 10s Tares, New ••• • • Cs Cs 6d Old . 4s Canary, per quarter • 105 s 145 e Rye grass.• • • 20s 21s Clover, Reel En,. (cwt.) 35s 63s White •. •• ... • • 343 48s Foreign Sled.. • 30s 40s White • ... 2 ls 40s Trefoil .... •• •..... •• 11s 21s SIY3ITLIFIEL/1. ICarraway ............ 29s 30s Coriander .• .. • • 16s 255 Hernpseed, per quarter 32s 345 Linseed, Eng.:iowing. • 54s CO Crushing .. • • • • 425 485 Baltic •• • • ...... 38s 468 Odessa •• • . Linieed Cake, pr.l,ooo— •• .81 105 10/ Os ... Foreign, per ton 61 Os 71 Os itape Cakes, pr ton 41 lOs 41 1:,0 Rapeseed, per last 311 Os 361 Os Although the importations of foreign stock into London in the past week have been small, compared with those of 1847, they have been in excess of those in 1848. The total arrival since our last has amounted to 5,152 head, against 7,260 at the same period in 1847, and 4,342 ditto during the corresponding week last year• The general quality of the stock is evidently improving• IMPORTS INTO LONDON IN THE PAST WEEK. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Harnburgh 68 ... 64 ... Harlingen ll3 ... 1,348 ... 29 ... 7 Rotterdam 395 .6. 2,648 ... 248 165 24 Bremen 126 ... Antwerp .... .. - ... 15 ... 11 Total 704 ... 3,960 ... 218 ... 2 9 .. 31 Corresponding week in 1848 596 3,067 ... 191 ... 488 ... Difference... 208 more. 893 more. 57more 279 less. 31 hi At the outports the arrivals of stock from abroad have been comparatively small. Those in the north have comprised about 900 head, while at Southampton 10 Oxen have been landed from Spain. By sea, f r om Ire land, 101 oxen and 25 Sheep have come to hand: during the week. The improvement in the value of stock, on Friday last, had the effect of considerably increasing the supply of Beasts on sale in to-day'd market. Although the attendarce of both town and country buyers was ex tensive, the Beef trade—as the number of beasts ex ceeded the wants of the butchers—was in a very sluggish state, at ia.t. Monday's quotations ; being 2d per Blbs be low those paid on Friday. The very primest Scots sold at from 3s 8d to 3s 10d per 81bs. At least a moiety of the beasts were in the hands of jobbers. Prior to the close of business a total clearance had not been effected. The general quality of the beasts was seasonably good-- that of the Sheep, Lambs, and Calves, somewhat inferior. From the northern grazing districts the Bullock supplies fresh up this morning amounted to 1,000 Shorthorns; from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex. and Cambridgeshire , 1,300 Scots and Shorthorns, with a few Homebreds; from the Western and Midland Counties, 400 Herefords , Runts, I)evons, and Irish Beasts; from other parts of England, 500 of various breeds; and from Scotland, 190 Horned and Polled Scots. The remainder of the supply was derived from abroad and the neighbourhood of the metropolis. For the time of year the number of Sheep on offer was extensive. Although the mutton trade was not so active as on Friday last, a steady business was transacted in Sheep, at fully the currencies of Monday last. The primest Old Down's went off at from 3s 10d to 4s per 81b0, St, which a fair clearance was effected. Th e su pply 01 Lambs was somewhat large; most breeds, especially Down qualities, sold freely, at fall prices, which ruled from 4s to 5s per Blbs. For Calves, the number Of which was small, compared with that exhibted for some time past, the demand was heavy at about stationary prices. The sale for pigs was very inactive. In the quotations we have no alteration to report. Per Sibs. to sink the offal: S. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. cl. inferior Beasts 2 8 210 Second qual. Sheep 3 2 3 4 Second quality .• ••• 3 0 3 2 Coarse-weolledditto3 6 3 8 Prime large Oxen .• 3 4 3 6 Southdown Nether 310 4 0 Prime Scots Large coarse Calves 3 0 3 4 Largo Hogs •..• .. 3 .2 3 6 Prime sxnail ditto Sucklin: Calves lB 0 24 0 Quarter old Pigs ..I6 0 20 0 Inferior Sheep .. TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET. Beasts. I "e". I Calves. 1 figs. 4,237 30,490 212 1 225 FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts. I Sheep. I Calves. 1 pigs. 637 3,660 :.73 NEVTGATIS AND LEADENILALL. Very few arrivals of country. killed Meat have takes place for our markets during the week, and the supplies offering, killed in the metropolis, have been very mode" rate. Generally speaking the demand has ruled firm, and in some instances the quotations have had an 1. 1 P" ward tendency. About 500 carcasses of foreign Meat have been disposed of. At per stone by the Carcase. s. d. to s. d. I F. d. to S. d• Beef ,inferior...... 2 6 2 8 Mutton, inferior .. 210 3 middling •• 210 3 0 -- raidaling— 3 4 3 primelarge •• 3 2 3 4 pri me 3 8 3 prime small .• 3 4 3 6 Pork, 1arge........ 3 2 3 •• .• •• •• .• 210 3 6 s ma ll 3 8 4 0 Lamb. 3s 10d to Is 10d. ZOROUGLI BOP bT.aEZET. Our market continues very moderately supplied with all good and fine hops; but the quantity of inferior ones on offer is somewhat extensive. Although the amount of business passing is by no means large, last week's prices are fairly supported. The plantation accounts are much of the same character as those received last week, and the duty is called 60,0001 to 70,0001. A new pocket from Sussex has sold at 101 per cwt. Sussex pockets, 3/ lOs to 4i 10s; Weald of Kent ditto, 31 8s to 4/103; Mid and East Kent, 31 12s to 715 s per cwt. TALLOW. Since this day se'nnight, the demand for all kinds of Tallow has been in a very sluggish state, owing to seve ral arrivals from Russia. In prices, however, we hay , no change to notice. To day, P.Y.C. on the spot ig quoted at 39s to 39s 3d; and for forward delivery, 393 3d to 39s 6d per cwt. Town Tallow, 37s 6d to 37s 9d per owl., net cash; Rough Fat, 2$ 1(.1 per Blbs. Our St- Petersburgh letter; at hand to-day, states-that the Tallovi trade was heavy, at drooping prices. Yellow, on the spot, was selling at 115; and Ukraine, 116 roubles. To the 2d inst., the exports were 24,836 casks, against 45,511 ditto at the corresponding period in 1848, and 41,035 ditto in 1847. 1845. 1846. 1 1847 1848. 1849. 10,817 12,796 15,327 25,27 6 418 6d 478 Od 44s Cd to 383 Ocl to 4280 d to 478 Od Os Od to39s 3cl 1,668 1,871 2,202 1,11 9 t.,412 13,689 15,654 12,8 60 3,553 6,985 2,609 3,7 0 9,106 15,386 28,450 12,66 3 43s Od 50s 6d 468 6d 408 Od Stock this day • • .... Price of Y. C. •... [ 11,251 40s Gd to 413 Gd 2,178 16,395 Delivery last week: Ditto from June 1.... Az , ivals last week . Ditto from June 1 861 11,375 Price of Town ..... 44s Od BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDiI. Since this day se'nnight, the arrivals of Potatoes for these market 9, by land carriage, have been unusually large, and of very prime quality. From some distant localities, we learn that the disease has made its appear' ance amongst the winter crop ; but we are not inclined• from the general condition of the potatoes which bare hitherto reached us this season, to place much reliance them. A very inactive demand has been experienced for most descriptions, at, in some instances, a further decline in the quotations, which now rule from 3/. 10s. to 5/. Per, ton, the latt.:T figure being for Regents. The imports 01 Foreign Potatoes have amounted to 983 baskets, 34 sacks from Dieppe; 40 tons from Caen; 114 sacks from Calais; and 45 tons from Paitubieuf: WOOL. The accounts from the manufacturing districts being favourable, holders of all kinds of Wool continue firm 1 0 the metropolis. A steady business has been transacted during the week, at fully the late advance in the quota tions. Very large itoportat,ons h,ve taken place, since our last, viz., 66 bags from Spain ; 658 bales from AMERICAN NEWS. ARRIVAL OF THE EUROPA. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) We have received from our Liverpool correspondent a resume of our accounts by the Royal Mail steam ship Europa, arrived in the Mersey, from Halifax, at nine o'clock this morning, after a run of 11 days from New York. The America arrived out at Halifax on the 7th. Our accounts from New York extend to the Bth instant inclusive. The Hermann arrived out at Now York on the sth. No events in political affairs had transpired. Them are no later accounts from Mexico or Cali fornia. A report from Mobile of the 2d says, the steamer Trent, Captain Clark, at the point, in three days from Havannah, brings but one passenger to Mobile and 25 for Mexico, and has on freight large quantities of quicksilver. MONTREAL, AUGUST 7, P.M. The Convention at Kingston of the delegates from the various leagues of the Canadas has met and ad journed after issuing an address to the people of the Canadas. _ _ The city last night agreed to subscribing for 125,0001. of the stock of the Cortlandt Railroad, payable in bonds to fall due after the expiration of live years. Judge Bedard is now suffering from a severe attack of cholera. The interments for the past 24 hours are 14, four of which are of cholera. In the markets there is a moderate business doing. Potashes are quoted 283., and pearls 275. 6d. Best brands of flour are coning at 21s. 9d. Three snips nau ocen engaged for fluur Lu Liver pool at 3s. Dd. to 4s. Exchange on Bank was 9i to 10 per cent. premium. NEW YORK, AUG. 8. The intelligence by the Cambria to the 23d ult. has, except in the article of cotton, produced hale effect. United States securities rather declined from the disappointment as to the demand for them in Europe. Money very abundant. Exchange on London by this steamer has advanced, considerable sales having been effected at 109. The remittance of Pennsylvania dividends, which we are glad to say, were paid on the Ist instant in full in current coin, helps to run up the rate of ex change. Flour, &c.—The sales of flour to-day have been to a fair extent, principally at the prices noted in the circular above; 1,200 bushels good Ohio wheat sold at 1123 u. ; Rye, 58c. to 59c. Oats were heavy at 440. to 45c. Corn scarce and wanted ; round yellow in small lots, for the eastern market, brought 64c. to 65c.; flat ditto, 62c. to 63c.; western mixed 60c. to 62c. Cotton—The sales, since the departure of the Cale donia on the 31st ult., amount to 7,150 bales, at a further advance of one-quarter to three-eighths. The fair portion of this business has been for export, but the larger proportion, as has been the case fbr weeks past, has been for home use and local speculation. The quantity on sale continues moderate, and the stock in port does not exceed 60,000 to 65,000 bales. -Our rates are three-eighths of a penny above the last Liverpool quotations, and three to five centimes above those of Havre. The . market closes today with a firm tone, and strong indications of further improvement. Our ad vices on the subject of the growing crop generally , are not as favourable as a month since. The follow ing remarks of the New Orleans intelligencer of the 28th ult. are in unison with the advices received from the cotton states generally : " The accounts that are received from the interior with regard to the growing crops are quite as un favourable as any which we have previously noticed. The complaints of the country press in relation to the injury from the recent excessive rains, are louder and more general than ever, and there appears but little roomier doubt that there is a real cause for appre hension on . the subject." Freights are dull. To Liverpool cotton is taken at one-eighth of a penny. Flour, Is. 3d. to le. 4id.; grain,; 4.1. to 4Ad.; heavy goods, 203. to Havre cotton, ic.; rice, &c., 8 dolls. to 10 dolls.; to Ant werp, cotton, e. ; ashes, 225. ed. CRIMINAL COURT.-(THIS DAN). OLD COURT. The August session of the Central Criminal Court commenced this morning in the Old Court, before the Right Honourable the Loed Mayor, the Recorder, Alderman Sir J. Pirie, Sir I'. Laurie, and the Sheriffs. The grand jury having been empannellecl and sworn, The Learned RECORDER proceeded to deliver bis charge. The calendar, he said, contained the names of 238 prisoners, but no doubt before the labours of the grand jury were brought to a close that number would be greatly increased. After expressing his decided opinion that the existino grand jury system was absolutely necessary for ta protection of the rights and liberties of the subject, as well as for the duo adminis tration of justice, the Learned Recorder went on to enumerate some of the more serious, offences em braced by the calendar. There were, ho said, two cases of murder, one of infanticide, a mother having murdered her child almost in the very act of its being born, and the other that of a wi'e stabbing her hus band, whereby his death was occasioned. It would be for the jury, after considering the evidence, to say, whether it made out a charge of murder. And without detaining them further, it was only necessary for him to observe, in dismissing them to their duties, that twelve of them must be unanimous before they could return a bill. The grand jury then retired. liIA RLBRO'-STREET-(THIS DAY.) John Russen was placed before Mr. Hardwick, charged with having stolen three pewter pots, the property of Mr. Daniel Cowley, licensed viotualler, John-street, Berkeley. square. String er, rtarig 193 8., stated that at eight o'clock thi s mo • he was in Dover-yard, Piccadilly, when he m e t th e prisoner, who had a bundle in his hand. Knowing him to be a suspected character, he went up to him and asked him what he had got in the bundle. As ho re fused to answer him he took the bundle from hire, and o n opening it he found the three pots produced. Be then took him into custody. Mr. Cowley baying identified the pots as bis property, Mr. IJABDWICK committed the prisoner for trial. How frequently does the human heart struggle with its better feelings, and laugh in public at tnat which has made it bleed in private.--Eliza Cook's Journal. ~__-__