The Sun. — London, England, 1854-09-07 00:00:00

THE SUN , LONDON ) T i SHARE MARKETS. MONEY MARKET LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Leasing Liosing Prices Business AN; - 1 (THIS DAY.) stir. Paid. %tuxAT& compan s this day. this day. 00/11.11 feRCT el L. T NT.,' , 3 LIP(EN('I3. --•4._ _________ ____—,—. —.........--........ •.- BRITISH RAILWAYS.. 50 all Bedford and lic'n(„„l'm & CITY, Tvio O'CLOCK. 12055050 St.. 1 1 aooa oo alulll Gau ß ß ul i r.as i t i c e l l .p ."* . l The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were , -Ihr, Paid. RaLwAts. were, Prices Business done - 100 estimated at 8,000 bales, including 2,000 American ' this day. this day. , il a z sh ,.., L N .s, . s vv . w ,,5t,.. 9 - 5 . = 100 98:i taken for export and on speculation. The market ---------- - ---" was quiet but firm, without change in prices. The St. 100 Aberdeen .......-, ..... 211 - 221 221 6 y iL d vi eis e cla coel l nn e t J g. c r: l (3 oa t. l N ed r o t n i . th ... 137 93 - 140 • Neils. Direct ••• - ••• tales comprised 6,750 American, GO Pernam and 1?i 8 Arnbg Nottng. Bost. 25 all Do. New Do - - and Maranham at 6 . 0. to 7d., 30 Bahia at 64d., 300 25 all Glstr.& Du. Fr Gt. Westn 28 - 30 • Barr. & Caldonian. Egyptian at 54d. to VA., 700 Surat at 3d. to 44d 50 all Belfas E t 131 all Birming. Wolverh. & •2 el k s t p n a . 1 i J y ule t u . a . : . .5 . - = .. 5 . ;/. 5 Railway..... & Berw• ••• - ••• and 200 Sea Island at lid. to 2s. per lb. Railway 50 all Hull & Selby Y. &N M, ... - „, Shares were firmer.i -Mi.!. . 31 29,i u S il t .k ou eni r V id a . ll L e a y ri . c .. s . h .... 6 . 9 - 9i 25 all Do. 1 Shares. Do Dk. & yk. New - ... 12,3 all Do. i Shares. Do - The Bank of Belgium, it appears, has been in- 27i a 1 1 D£ C o h s. Cheshire a l i i ii i e, r sa c h ,c,..2a5 Juiict ßc i or ilk; : 1 1 6 : _ iy 6 13i all Lon.&Greenw S. Easter', 121 - 134 duced, in deference to the desire of small traders 22 19 Do £20..... ....... ... 7-6 i, 20 all Do.Preferenee Do 23 -24 •• St. 100 Lowestoft g r. to that effect, to direct that. its cashiers shall be 25 30 Myth a a Tyne original 4 per cen t . Norfolk ... - ~, £25 (issd. at 1:45 .. - •.. authorised to receive French gold pieces in pay-St. WO Do. 6 per ct. • -- ••• went of bills offered for payment, but on condition SI.. 11(00° Bristol 665 - 67 674 71 61 51 all Manch. Bxtn. L.& N. W. and Matlock & Midid. 25 - 21 Caledonianaud Exeter.... 95 - 97 that in such case the 20 franc piece shall be valued 50 all Chester & Holyhead. 15:5 ___T 1 1 3 6 1 50 all Middlesbro' & 3tckton & 50 all Cork and Bandon ll Rcdcar Darlingt. ... - ... in payment at no mor e th an 19 f ra n cs 95 eta., and 20 a ll C o rk, Black, & Pass. •.• - ..• 10( all 11idld.Bradfd llidland.. 92 - 94 931 the 10 franc piece at 9 francs 97 cts. This settled 20 14 Cornwall ... - -. • 50 all Northern and 10 1 Criefr Junction - - - rate of allowance should he deemed moderate 5.0 4ii Dublin&BelfastJunc 2•- 1 d Easternsp.e. E. Count. 53 - 60 50 all Do. 6 per ct. Do enough, seeing that upon a2O franc piece it, is only 25 all Dundee Perth &Aber _ , •• - - ••• 71 - 72 50 all Do. Fixeds p• Do -- ... about one halfpenny ; but the press and the petit demi Junction 25 all Do. New see “. 25 all Prest. & Wyre L. &N, W. &Ln&Yk ._ - _ commerce of Brussels do not seem to be of that St. 100 East Anglian lB - 1.9 121 all Do. a Shares. Do opinion. It is acknowledged that, in submitting 18 all Do., (XlB E &11).... ......i - :: •, z , • - -. St. 100 Roystn.& Hit. (ltNorthi. ... - ... 20 all Eastern Counties..... Hs - lz* x d to this interference with established rules for the St. 100 Eastern Union, A St. 100 Do.Shepth.St D 0... 135 - 137 maintenance of a national currency, the Bank man- Stock - -. 25 181 Slief.Roth a•-t. Lancash& St. 100 Do., B. Stock ••• - ••• Goolea.s p .c. Yorksh. . . - ... 25 8 Do. New A - agement has acted with a laudable liberality ; but 12 9a S. Stallordsh. Nl.MClean 2.1 --121 4 , .. ... it is contended, nevertheless, that for the g r eat e r st. WO East Lancashire 7O. -72 701 1 50 all ' , Year Valleygr itockt. & ease and accommodation of small transactions, St. 100 Edinburgh& Glasgow 63 - 64 63 4 3j, 6 per cent._ Darlingt. ... - 25 all Do 3O - 31 • 10 94 Edinb. and Peebles... • - - • 00. • they should carry their liberality the one St. 100 Niitsszsornrsr ItWestn 93 -- 95 St. 100 Edin.Prth &Dundee 24 - 25 step beyond of rendering French gold re- 10 1 Forth & Clyde June. ••• - • ' ceivable even at its par rate .in France, without St_ . 100 Glasgow &S Western 68 - 70 PREFERENCE St. 100 Great Northern BB - 89 88. 70 - 72 71 i 2 9 • St. 100 klierdeen abatement of 3, fraction. It is confessed that the . St. 100 Do., A. Stock.. -- - St. 100 Do. N 0.2, p. c. Bank or the Treasury might be exposed to the St. 100 Do., B. Stock 124 - 127 25 30 Myth and Tyne 10 per ••• chance of being visited with large quantities of St 100 Gt. Stli &West.(lre., 94 -96 St.. 100 Great Western • - - x d St. 100 Bris. & Ex. 4p. C. St. ... - • ... gold, and the loss which might result by such a 12 12 Irish South-Eastern - - 20 5 Do. 4p. c. Shares... ... - ••• stretch of liberality, for it is proposed that payments 50 all Lancaster & Carlisle 86 • - 90 St. 100 Caledonian £lO 97 - 99 , . 16i1 141 Do., Thirds ll -13 t 15 all Cbeater & Holyhead • into the public treasury should be placed on the same 16' 4 Do. New Thirds__ 11 - 1:i 3 Guar. 54 per cent... ... - ... footing. But it is urged that any serious damage St. 100 . Lancash.andYorksh 75 - 751 751 1 5 61 61 Cork &Bandonslp.e. 11 -id 19" 134 Do., Fifths 54 - 41 13A 61 all Dundee Perth &Aber- might be avoided if a rule were fixed and acted 14 1 11.1 133. Wet, RitlingUn 4 -31 u - , deen Junction - -- -. I upon, that gold pieces should only be accepted at 50 all Leeds Northern - ... • 31 all EastAnglian (4:310s) nominal or ar rate in cases where they would act 20 all Liv.Crsby.&Soutlipt •.. - .. 6 per cent 34 - 3 p 5 11 3 / 4 all London & Bla.ckwal 85 - 81 x d 5 all Do.(XS) 7 _per cent. 44 - 5 as the small change for making up any certain sum 10 all Lend. Tilb. &Stlicinl. ••• - .• • 74 2 Do. (.£7 1n) 7p. c. a - / p St. 100 Lond. Blight & S.Cst , 105 - 107 1051 6 j• all Eastern Counties Ex- pm Payable to the bank, as for example the two, three,i. St. 100 Lond. and N. Westu 1041 105 105 543 x d tension, sp. c. No. 1 1 - lip or four pieces, which might be necessary supple- 20 12 Do. Fifths - 11' x d 6i all Do. No. 2 1 -14 p mentarily to bank notes or to silver specie for 10 1 Do.lo/.5h.,M&8.... 4 t ....- ! , ll 2 z d 10 all Do. New 6 P c. Si, 134 - 134 124 24 Do. Eighths x d 20 all Eastern Union, Scrii making up the given amount. St. 100 London andS. Westu 831 - 841 841 / x d Guar. 6 per cent... 22 -24 The Stock Market continues with the same 50 42 Do., £5O. 9 -8 i x d 5 all Do. 51., 10 nor cent. ... - ... 40 34 Do. £4O 8 - 7‘• . x d 10 all Do. 101. Delientr.Sh- - - ~. quiescent aspect, and the fractional variations in - - 25 all Lnd'Adrry&Colcraine .. -- St. 100 East Lancash. 6 p.ets. ... ... prices scarely more than usual in ordinary, and the 25 all L . ndudrry.& Ennisk. . - ... 5 all East and West York • - - - ..• most unexciting times between buyers and sel l e rs . St. 100 Hauch.Shef.& Lin cln 26 -- shire June. Pref... ... 264 261 i i 812 s 44 Do„ Man. &Liu. Mi. ... - ...., 5 all EdinbPrth.&Dundet Consols at the close of the market yesterday were St. 100 Midland • 71a 72 72 414 x d 4 per cent. called 95 to I for transfer, and I more for ac- St. 100 . 00. ni Birng. &Derbs 41 - 43 St. [OO Glasgow &S.Western 50 all Midi& G. West, Ira. ... - ... Guar. 5 per cent ... - ...xil count, and are quoted now i- lower, at 95 to i for i 0 025 Fi „ 2 1 i, st. 100 Great Northn. sp. c. 114 - 116 , money, and 951,- to i- for time. This slight de- I N ) c o w . c H a a st lf ie S s, ha e r ai es .lisle. .... _..-- ::: St. 100 Do. sp. c. Redeem., at 10 p. c. prem. _ 1074 - 1091 dine ) with a certain heaviness accompanying, St. 0 Newmarket ~. •- ... 6 5i Do., Bury Extension zd - par St, 100 Do. 44 p.c. Scrip.... 99 - 101 100 if' attributable to the report in the second 2t 10 , 3 wpt.Aberg. &Hrfd. 8 - 6‘; 10 S. Gt.N. of Scot. Ist Pre- ... - .., 61 all Ult. Soutlin.&Westm. edition of the Morning Chronicle that, at a n.) 8 Newry & Enniskillen 25 - 25 20 all Newry Warrenpoint (Ireland) Eighths)... ... - ,• • Meeting of 'the Austrian Cabinet, it was de- and Rostrevor.• 55 - q 20 6 Do. 4 per c. Pref. Sli. ... -„, cided that the refusal of Russia to treat upon the St. 100 Norfolk . • 48 - 50 35 44 50 6 ,at. Westu. (Becks & basis of the guarantee demanded did not constitute 50 31 Northn. Counties Un ... ..: Hauts Ex. S P. c)... 6- 61 St. 100 North British 34 ... 35 St. 100 Do. eov. red. 41 p.e. 99 - 101 - a cases belli, and that whilst still continuing her 16 16 North Devon, No. I 7 9 St. 100 Do. eon. red. 4p. c. 90 - 92 exertions for affecting a pacific solution, Austria 16 all Do., No. 2 • - ••• St. 100 De,. irred. 4p.c. ... 94 - 96 8 all Do., I A Deferred ll - 1 1 16 6 Lan. &York. F. £ 2 t 1 / - 40 would preserve a strict neutrality, awaiting mean -8 8Do•, 1 B Guaranteed 6 4 - 7 4 St. 100 Do. 6 p. C. Stock ... 136 - 138 While the result of the threatened attack upon 50 all ,North London 54 - 56 20 13 Leeds N. 6p. c. No. 1 ... - ~. Sebastopol. This is construed to mean that 10 81 Do. New £lO i - 1 P 121 9 Do. Quarters,lB43 .. ... - ... 10 1/ la N.&S.Wstrn.,Hamp- St, 100 London and Brighton Austria does meditate action in a given stead, and City Jo_ id - 4 p Guaranteed sp. c ... ... - ••• case; but ambiguously as the policy is worded 20 174 North Staffordshire_ 4 -..... 50 'all Do. Convertible, sp. 13 5 St. 100 Do. Pref., sp. e. St. .., - ... it may be gathered that it is to be determined by 1 2 0 0 all North Western 64 -10 N. &S. Westin. June, par -1 p c., 1852 events, and may as likely be hostile to the Western 10 1 Nuneaton, Hinckley, -.-- -. St. 100 Do. New Guar.6 p. c ... - .... Powers as in their favour. Previously to the ap- ... and Leicester.....,,. St. 100 Lon.&N. W., Coy. & bit. 100 Oxford, Worcester,& Nuneaton pearance of this second edition, Consols had been Wolverhampton „.... 34 - 36 351 5 50 5 London &S. Western done 955 for . money, and 95 for time. Reduced 2 . 9 10 , ( 1 ) s Y c o o r t t t e i m sh out Con. Thirds 24 -24 p Central • 95 - 97 12} all Londouderry&Coler Threes, shut for the dividend, were dealt in a t 95j- St. St. 100 Scottish Midland 64 - 66 I a Shares 7 - 8 and i. Bank Stock, 34 per Cents., Long Annui- St. 100 Shrewsbury &piling. ... - ... 121 all ' Lowly. &Ennie.a Sh lO - 12 ties, were also shut for the dividend. India Stock St. 100 Do. L. &N. Western 25 all \lan., Shcf., & Lin., Guaranteed St (al_ ... - ... 1 Shares, No. 1. - 84 obtained 226 and 228. India Bonds, ss. to Bs. 10 10 Shrewsby. & Berefd 74 - 8 , 10 all Do. New, £lO - 12 114 premium. Exchequer Bills, 4s. to ss. premium. 264 all Shrewsby. & Chestei 6 41 Do. £6 4 ap (N. W. Min,3 • .. - ~,- 121 all Irarypt . & Carl,4 p.c ... - . In Foreign Stocks the dealings are again limited, 13i all Do. Halves G ... .••• ... 121 all Du. 41 per cent ... -- ... but prices are maintained. Mexican remain at 20 all Do. Oswestry - ... 121 101 Do . • -- ••• 25k, and Brazilian 5 per Cents. at 101 i. Sardinian 61 al Shropshire Union ... 34 -34 d St . 100 ilid.Consol.6p.c.St ... - ... Do • A,B, C,&D,full. St. 100 Do. Consol. Bristol & Bonds are firm at 8 7, Dutch 2 i per Cents. at 62i. - paid up at per Celli. _ - _ per cent. Birm. 6 per cent 136 - 138 and the 4 per Cents. at 94i. Swedish Bonds are 50 all South Devon ' 134 - 144 16', 115 Do. Pref. 4a per cent 11 -id die St. 100 South Eastern 67 b 7.; 674 /I 1 10 8 Norfolk Debenture .. ... - ... quoted 87. Turkish Scrip has risen 55 and 6. 50 all South Wales a34 - 341 St. 100 Do, Pref, 4p, c. Stock 87 -90 The following are the nominal prices of Foreign 20 15 S. Yrksh. & Riv. Dun 24 -2/ St. 100 Do. sp. c. Ext. lOl - 104 Stocks :--Grenada Deferred Bonds 6to 6i, Mexi- 20 SDo - par St. 100 Do. 51 per ct.prof.... ... - ... 20 6 Staines,Wok. &Wok ... - ... can 24i to 251, Peruvian 71 to 73, ditto 3 per 25 all atockton & Darling 31 - 33 St. 100 Do. Way. Val. sp. c. ... - ... St. 100 North British .. - ... 105 4 Cents. 51 to 53, Portuguese 4 per Cents. 40 to 42, 164 Stockton & Hartlepl. ... - ••• St. 10, 3 1 D 'a o ff V . 2 1 1 0 e - Russian 5 per Cents. 97 to 99, ditto 4i per Cents.- ... St. 100 Oxford, Worcester, & ;hares. _ - ... 88 to 90, Spanish New Deferred 185 to 18k, ditto St. 100 Do. Prof.. - 116 P No 1 - 15 15 Do .6 - oe• 3 per Cents. 37-i to 38, ditto Certificates 54- to 5,, 25 21 Thames Haven Dock 81 a ll S co t. C en t. , N ew Prof ... - ... and Railway 3l - :4i 8 all 'Shrews. &Birm.N.G. ... - .. ditto Passive 3i to 4i. 20 ill Vale of Neath iB4 19 10 all ihreivsby. & Chester The last week's railway receipts ascertained up 20 ) all a N w V . a a t t e e rf il d o . r t Kilkenny 44 .41 _-- 2 gl (Nor.W. Min), 8 p.c. ~. - ... 10 10 Do. 5 per cent - ... to this day are in round figures as under : 20 16 West Cornwall. 4j - 51 25 all South Devon l2 -14 1854. 1853. 3 West End of London ••• 10 11 Da. fixed,4l percent Id - 4 p • £24,669 £23,652 and Crystal Palace.. ... - ... 1..0.6 all S. Eastern (Reading Great Western 20 all West Loudon. 64 - 71, 53,629 56,902 Ann.) of £1 Os. 63, 231 -24 24 North-Western - 101 100 991 15,268 14,686 10 81s. Wimbledn &Croydon .. - ... South-Western - ... 16,544 15,258 Brighton Midland ................................. 28,781 27,357 25 134 Do. G.N.E. Purchase 4-3 a i lington, 4 per cent ... - ... 21,413 21,137 St. 100 York&N.Midland 56 -- 57 sq, 1 1 South-Eastern • 25 5 Do. do. do. „. - ... 12,180 11,263 124 all Stockton and Hartle- Caledonian Edinburgh and Glasgow Lancashire and Yorkshire ... - FOREIGN. . North Eastern - 1 d bt. 100 York, Neweastle,and There is a firm though quiet marke t for Railwa y 10 all Antwerp&Rotterd am 62 - 71 Berwick,4 p.c. Pref. 91 -93 924 Shares and South-Eastern, Manchester, Sheffield, 5 3 Belgian Eastn. June. 4- 11 17 SDo 3l -32 • 25 10 York&N. MidlandH and Lincolnshire, and South-Eastern, are at an 20 • 8 Beziers toGraissessac 31 - 3el 20 2s, Bombay, Baroda,aud And s. Pnwth .. .. 1 11 - i 0 improvement. The Foreign lines are without the Central India,Scrip 4 (1-4 p least activity. ... ... Central of Italy - ••• MINES. Mining Shares are neglected. A ustralasia Bank 20 all ;Iharleroi & E r quelin ... - ... Shares steady, and the Laud Companies' dull. 171 all Demerara 9.. 1 all Aria Fria ...... ..... - i - 4 a 20 14 Non and Besancon.. ... - p 1 all Anglo Austrin. Gold _ _ ----_ 20 9 Dutch Rhenish 24 - 2 d 10 all Anglo Californian ... 4 - 4 •. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.-CLOSING PRICES. 20 all East Indian 24 - 3p 10 2 Australasian - 20 2 Do, Extension id - p ar 14 20 6 Australian ll - 14 . (From the Ogicial List.) 5 all at. Indian Peninsula 5 - i p 1 all Australiau Cordillera ... .- Bu-iness done. 1 all Australian Freehold. 4•- 4 shut [for mon. 20 10 ld. Junct. of France ... - •••P Bank Stock - 6 - 5 1 all Ave Maria.,, - .. 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities . ..... shut 954 I with d. 100 40 Do. Deb entures 8 - 6 d 1 all Baden (G d • Dach y of) 1 --a 3 per C en t C onso l s Annuities 9 54 / 5 4 100 all Do. do -- -- 50 all Bl m narvon Iron and 34 per Cent. A n nuities . shut 95 / 20 10 Gt. Central of France 4 - ip C oa l - - ". Log Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 ...shut 201 all Gt.Westernof Canada 1 all British Austria. Gold _ - ... Ditto 30 Years, Expire 10th Oct., 1859....5hut Shares l7l - 184 20 13.51 British Iron 8 .- 81 India Stock - par 35 ..44BrazilianImp.(issued India Bonds, £3OOO ..... ..... •••••••••••• ..... • 8 P 201 all Hamilton & Toronto 1d - par at £5 pm 8 - 4 Ditto, under £lOOO 5 p 100 all Do. 6 per cent. - 4 30 all Do. Co caes & Cuiaria 14 - 21 Consols for Account 13th Sept. 9 31 i i 20 8 Lake Count. & Basle ~„ - ... 20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 26 -28 264 Exchequer Bills, 24d. 5 all Lucca & Pistoj asp. c. 1 A Carsons's Creek •-• •• £lOOO - dis 40 all { Cobre Copper 42 - 44 . pref PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. -20 10 Great Luxembourg 5 1 'Colonial Gold 11 2 Brazilian B on d s , 5 per Cent 3014 Constituted Shares 24 - 3 24 3 ... 16 Copiapo . -.1 Mexican 3 per Cent. 4 all Do. Obligations....... 3 - 31 34 St . all Co pp er Min. of Eng. 52 - 57 Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent 8 ,4 20 :0 Lyons and Geneva ... 1 - lap 114 25 all Do.. Pref. 74 p. cent. 1 - 3 p • Spanish C omm itt ee C ert . of Coup. not fun 5420 12 yens & Mediterran. _ - .•• 5 all English and Austin. Swedish 4 per Cent B7 p 0 15 20 13t, o adras id - ill Turkish Scrip - Dividends on the above payable in London 10 all 10. do. New - ••• Dutch Exchange, 24 per Cent. 12 Guil .... 621201 all ali G a C e t ii p o ll e o l l p.„ . otvo S me ltg . Re Co.o . 1 .. 4 1 - - -. 2C 2 Melbourne Dk. &Ry ... - ••• 2 Do. Registered ' - i ii Ditto 4 per Cent. Certifieates. ...... 941 a 4 - 1 • 20 all Namur & Liege (witl. 35 all Great Polgooth THREE O'CLOCK. interest) 74 - 7 4 74 1 all Lake Bathurst........ ... - ... Consols -- 95 i 20 all Do. (ex interest) -.- ..*:, 1 all Liberty Ditto September Account 344 - 3 all Linares 8 ... 9 20 all Do. 201. 3p. c Ms. 1 all Lond.&Californ.Gold (fmy.B.&A ms .Sh s .' 121 - 121 Quartz Cr ush. Co ... - ... TELERAPHIC COMMUNICATION. 10 all NorwegianTrunkPret 8 - 9 1 all Mariaiiita l— l— -20 14 Paris and Lyons l9 - 1 9 IP 33 4 10 9 Mexican&S.Amerien. 6 -- 64 - 40 all Ditto Bonds all Paris and O r le ans . 49 : 1 all New Granada ll I • cc Young Ireland" will be m or tifi e d t o l earn that 20 - 51 1 all N e w Linares Mining 20 all Paris and Rouen, ~ 39 and Smelting C 0.... ... - ... she is about to be linked still closer in the iron 20 all Paris and Strasbon 37 - 1 all Nouveau Monde__ 4•- 4 embrace of England. " Communication by electric 20 i 10 ParisCaen & Cherbrg. ig :,.. -- pm ... 20 all Pontgiband Silver • Load H a in. & Smelt. 154 - 164 telegraph between Great Britain and Ireland b 10 i Quebec & Richmond _ - ••• way of Holyhead and Howth, was yesterda sa , fel y 2Q all Rouen and Havre 23 - 234 5 1 Port Philip ............ 1- i Y y 20 15 Royal Danish established.' So says the remorseless newspaper 5 3 Royal Swedish par -1 p 154 1 all Quartz Rock * - 27 - 29 account, which goes on coolly to describe the hate- . - d 50 all Rhyanney Iron 20 all Sambre and Meuse... 81 -84 8i 15 15 Do. New - 94 ful process, in the following terms : 10 all Do. 54 p. cent. Pref. ... - ••• 30 114 Santiago de Cuba ' 41 - 5 "The Electric Telegraph Company, whose unsuccess- 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 2 s So t. utli A ei n •n di o e f w F ,s ran a c n e. d . ... -P m 1 all South Australiah 1 -_-_ 3 g ful efforts on a former occasion to accomplish this ob- e t h .l e a c nd (A er ) s lO 7 Tin Croft ~...:..•:..,.• .. ....... .. j cot are known, having resolved to renew the attempt, 84 all West . - ••• 285 all United Mexican 34 -31 31 - 4 gave instructions to the Messrs. Newel and Co., of Sun- 10 all Do 54 per c. Pref ... - d . 1 all Wailer ~,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,• 4- a 1 all West Granada .Berland, to prepare a telegraph cable of a similar nature # -- i 20 10 Western of France... 6 - 7 P 1 all West Mariposa to that with which London and the continent had been 20 1•; West. of Switzerland ... - ••• 1 12s. Wortlaing Mining of Australia connected by way of the Hague last autumn, and which, 6 all Wiesbaden ... - since the sinking of the wires, has given very genera ... "40” .Of “. 20 '..:0 Zealand • 41 -3j d • 1 all Yuba - - ... I satisfaction. A cable of about 200 miles in length, was ........---.....---.............. I - accordingly prepared. This cable consists of one wire L elu LA rio ;;;J_S ... only, which is encased in a tubing of gutta percha, and JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 20-21-50 ---- a a i L l ii l t, A ‘, s Australian i t b s, tt i the whole is bound up in a hempen rope of about --- _..-------7 --- --.—.-...-.......... t hree-quarters of an inch in diameter. Sufficient cable r . a 1 C s A 1: l n o a 1 . P S A e a : ng r i f i Ed c . Mail - - 44 . . x . d , 444 40 all Australasia B4a - 854' 85 has been manufactured to extend three times waicarobsse4o all British Colonial Bank and Loan Company ... - the Channel, but for a few days experiments for 10 4 Ber ' lin ia W n. ate a° r T W al o Yf rk a s il :*„, --- ** 110 all British N. American ... - ... 65 1 Made with the single line only. All arrangements theie laying down of the cable having been completed 50 40 drit. American Land 65 - io 25 5 Chartd, Bank of Asia 1 - id 20 Lo Monarch steamer, accompanied by a tug-boat, 5 1 , nit. & Coln. Smeltg.x d left Holyhead harbour on Monday afternoon at half- and Reduction 00 25 Colonial •• - ... 174 5 Co..- ••• - ... lAA 5 o'clock, and steamed at the rate of between five 100 32 4 Canada 100 - 105 100 100 a 2 C I utd. Australia,flu k . of s, India, chiiis . . . ..... . . . 00 u'ommercial of Loud. 31 - 33 and six miles an hour, paying out the cable as she pro- 5 5 Cryatal Palace 24 -31 34 i 20 seeded with the greatest regularity. At shortly beture 5 4 311)°- New ••• -•• ...... •• •• 6 o'clock . T . O yesterday morning the Monarch arrived off all Crystal Pal.of France .... -.: 20 5 Eastern Steam . 20 20 Lend. Chart. Bk. of 211 -22 214 4 -11- wth-head, where she waited some time for the rising 25 21) it'lectricT 1 h ••• - . . e ograp (A) 164 -174xn 165 17Australia . ............ 14 EAnuglsitsrlialScianottish and 50 20 London and County.. ... _ ... of the tide, and then proceeded to Balscadden-bay, where 25 all rl O (B) the • . ... -- ._ - ... 14i 50 10 Loudon Joint Stock.. ... _ ... X d requisite quantity of wire was paid out. A boat 1 1 Electric Teleg. of Ir. _ _ ... wa s - ... 414 15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat. _ - .., here in readiness, and by its means the cable was 20 all General Screw Steam .., y landed and imbedded in the sandy beach to the de 20 10 Irish Beetroot Sugar „, - ~, pil l of about two feet. The Monarch,the • on wire 20 10 Do. New ............... ••• -• • havin 20 10 Magdalena St. Navig. „, - ~. . g been landed, hove round and steamed forlo3 35 50 226 National of 7 Ireland.. • ... _ ... 1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel „ - 4 l 4l -riolyhead. The wire was brought into contact with 20 all New South N•N ales.- 39 - NaotfioLagllaod.. .. Provincial ....... ... - ... a , • ga.vanic battery of considerable power, and mes- 10 5 N_e , thorlan , ds 'And 1 - 11 :'agesl were exchanged with the central offices in Loth- 2 IN. b. W.( oal &later 25 all Oriental Bank ot miry, London. Steam Navigat. Co - don. j,,,,tantaneoui communication war thus 1 all N, B. Australasian i -i - i ... ... -- ... effected in • 1 00 25 Provincial of Irclaini ~, - ... 25 5 DCoo.r N po e zt . i . o . ... ................. 42 - 44 the most satisfactory manner. When the 1 a Do. New “e .-..' oes 'nen ceased work yesterday evening the cable had been 20 12:, Nrtli.cifEuropeSteam ,„ -,- ,„ 10 all Do. New . ............ ... - .., b r°llght ‘ a considerable distance up the beach. It iss 1 ;Loyal Australn.Bkg. •5 all' Peel 11r. Ld. & Maul. 41 - 45 44 intended.n to bring it over Balscadden-hill, and on by the & (Rad Imp C 0.... C 0....... - •.. 25 all south Australia...... 43 - 45 • 2of railway to Dublin. By taking the telegraphic Do. ..• - .., p 5 50 0 a 4 l O l Pen u in o s . ular& Oriental „, ... 6.3 44 25 all Union of Australia.. 671 - 6£i 1 taadnvantage is wire to Howth, instead of Kingstown, an important 2 all Portland Iron Co 2 - 24xd ... Do. New ............... 74 - 8a gained-Lnamely, the shortening of the die-50 10 - Union of L0nd0n..,.. ... - ..• .._ ce by somewhere abyut four miles, Howth being but d- _______.-- ___ °S, while Kingstown is 62 miles from Holyhead.2s 2:', South Austral. Land 37 - 39 3 7 4 8 1 6 1 0 1 Scut, llYal A M u satillatl.Steam Invest. ... 2 -- 21 . ; remaining The. Portions of the cable will, we believe, be ! X odd doltra - 1 all Do. Rvistered. - 1 at the doors, 7,797 ; adoii,ssion by seam tickets 699 • - 1 RA Van Diemen Lard li —l3 total, CCM _ I , FOREIGN. 10 all Antwerp&Rotterdam 6i —7/ 5 3 :lelgian Eastn. June. 1 15 20 • 8 Beziers toGraissessac 31 3 20 2s. Bombay, Baroda, and Central India,Scrip 5 d 5 p ... Central of Italy 20 all .Iharleroi & Erquelin — 17 i all Demerara •O• " OMO 20 14 I)kjou and Besancon.. p 20 9 Dutch Rhenish 2l 2 d 20 all East Indian 24 3P 20 2 Do, Extension d par 11 5 all Slt. Indian Peninsula p 20 10 id. Junct. of France •••P 25 10 Grd. Trunk of Canada 6 5 100 40 Do. Debentures 8 6 d 100 all Do. do . 20 10 Gt. Central of France 1 20/ 2 all Gt.WesternofCana& Shares 175 181 100 all Do. Bonds (Ist is.)'s7 2 d par 20. all Hamilton & Toronto ld par 100 all Do. 6 per cent. 20 8 Lake Const. & Basle 5 all Lucca & Pistoj asp. c. pref — die -20 10 Great Luxembourg Constituted Shares 21 3 2i 3 4 all Do. Obligations....... 3 31 3 20 .0 Lyons and Geneva 1 —15 p 20 12 yons & Mediterran. .•• 20 13t, ti adras id 33i 3A Maria Antonia 10 all Do. do. New 2(' 2 Melbourne Dk. &Ry •••• 20 all Namur & Liege (witl. interest) — 7 i 20 all Do. (ex interest) 16 all Northern of France 345 34 5 20 all Do. 201. 3p. c Ms. (fmy. B. & Ams. Shs. ' 12/ —12 i 10 all NorwegianTrunkPret 8 9 20 14 Paris and Lyons l9 —195 p 40 all Ditto Bonds 20 all Paris and Orleans 49 51 20 all Paris and Rouen 37 39 20 all Paris and Strasbourg .. ••• 20 10 ParisCaen &Cherbrg. pm 10 101 Quebec & Richmond 2g all Rouen and Havre 23 235 20 15 Royal Danish par —1 pi 155 5 3 Royal Swedish . • d 20 all Sambre and Meuse B5 —Bl 85 10 all Do. 5/ p. cent. Pref ... ••• 20 10 Southern of France , ... —Pm 20 12 St. Andrew's and Quebec (A) • • ••• 8i all West Flanders 3/ 4 • 10 all Do 54 per c. Prof._ d 20 10 Western of France 6 7 P 20 1 ; West. of Switzerland 6 all Wiesbaden ...... ••• .•• ••• .•• 20 1.:0 Zealand MINES. 1 all Agua Fria ..... --a 1 all Anglo Austrin. Gold 10 all Anglo Californian • 10 2 Australasian 20 6 Australian li 1 all Australian Cordillera 1 . 1 all Australian Freehold. • ••• 1 all Ave Maria . . . .• 1 all Baden (Gd• Duchy of) 50 all Blmnarvon Iron and Coal . 1 all British Austrin. Gold 20 13.5 British Iron B.— 84 35 1.4 Brazilianlmp.(issued at ,E 5 pm $ 4 30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuiacia 1i 21 20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 26 —2B 261 1. i Carsons's Creek • ••• 40 all Cobre Copper 42 44 5 1 'Colonial Gold ... 16 Copiapo St. all Copper Min. of Eng. 52 57 25 all Do„Pref. 74 p. cent. 1 3 p 5 all English and Austin. Copper Smeltg. Co. 13 2 20 all ,General . . 1 all 'Gt.NuggetVeinßeg. — • 2 Do. Registered - 14 3 all Great Polgooth 4 - 1 1 all Lake Bathurst 1 all Liberty • A - 3 all Linares. 8 9 1 all Lofid.&Californ•Gold Quartz Crush. Co — 1 all Mariquita 10 9 Mexiean&S.Amerien• 6 —6. 1 all New Granada — 1 all New Linares Mining and Smelting Co — 1 all Nouveau Monde— I 20 all Pontgiband Silver • Load Min. & Smelt 151 161 5 1 Port Philip 1 all Quartz Rock * 1 50 all Rhymney Iron 27 29 15 15 Do. New 30 S an tiago de Cuba • 41 5 1 all South Australian 10 7 Tin Croft .. ....... 1 3 28h all United Mexican 3+ 3i 1 all Waller 1 all West Granada —— 1 all West Mariposa - 1 12s. Worthing Mining of Australia 1 all Yuba .• ••• THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY .EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1854. BREAD DISTURBANCES AT NOT TINGHAM. • NOTTINGHAM, Wednesday. —Last nigalliis,tas,esmhahbbooleuultesho,nailifal p pieceast 7 f o'clock, a v ground n ea a r s tcrowd of t h e new baths persons one of the lower districts of the town, for the purpose of adopting some means of intimidating the bakers, in order 'that bread might be sold at a lower rate than is now charged. The proceedings were, of course, irregular, and a part of the mob, consisting principally of boys, went to a baker's, named Needham, who lives near the place of meeting, and in a few moments smashed his windows. They then went to another baker's in the neighbourhood, but before they proceeded to any vio lence, asked him if he would lower the price of his bread ? The man having answered that he would, they left his shop without doing any injury. From this place they proceeded to Mr. Hutchins,,n's, in Fisher gate (smashing the bread shop windows in the way). When they got to Mr. Hutchinson's (who is a poor-law guar dian) they quickly demolished his windows. The crowd then went into Narrow Marsh, Budlestnith-gate Parlia ment-street (where they enter e d a baker's shop, and stole a quantity of bread), breaking the windows of the various provision shops as they passed. A great number of boys from fourteen to eighteen years of age paraded the streets, and indeed perpetrated most of the damage, being hardened on by the men. They then returned to Snenton, and broke the house windows of Mr. Robert Weber, a highly respectable baker and merchant. Two of the police captured two lads while in the act of throw ing boulders • but they were speedily rescued by th e mob. Several of the delinquents were, however, ulti mately captured, and taken before the mayor the next morning. The master bakers attended at the police office this morning for the purpose of asking for protec tion, considering their property in danger, and antici pating further disorders to-night. The mayor promised that an efficient constabulary force should be at their service. MHO. THE MURDER AT OXTON, CHESHIRE. LIVERPOOL, Sept. s.—Yesterday afternoon Knowles, the maniac who had shot the policeman Matthews that morning at his own residence, was taken before the ma gistrates at Birkenhead for examination. The accused, on being ushered into the court, shook hands with 31r. Townsend, the magistrate's clerk, and then moved in a familiar manner to the bench. His eyes rolled wildly, and during the taking of the evidence he frequently rubbed his hands, smiled, and winked to several parties who were in the court. He looked healthy and quite ruddy, but appeared totally unconscious of the enormity of the crime he had perpetrated. The first witness called was Robert Lancaster, butcher, of Oxton, who said have known the prisoner for about 2 years, and have lived near him for 18 months. I saw him yesterday' evening at Mr. Jones', the Talbot Inn, at Oxton. He appeared very much excited in his speech. He was ram bling from one thing to another in his conversation. He remained at Mr. Jones' from about 8 to 10 o'clock. All the drink he had in my presence was nowles two enn 'worth of sherry. H e l e f t the house very quiet P , and 3 I went with him t o t h e gate of his own house. l y Mrs. K opened th e d oor, and from what she said to me I was induced to remain at the house. The prisoner remained in the back parlour for about two hours, when I went with him i n t o a b edroom over the back parlour. He continued to be excited, and talked and sang very inco herently for a long time. He was talking of his having been with C ap t a i n Cook on his voyage round the world. He also proposed to make certain persons kings, and talked about going up into the clouds. He was sitting up, with his coat, waistcoat, and shoes off. Shortly before four o'clock he appeared to fall asleep and I did also f or a f ew minutes. I was awoke by the prisoner, who got up, and said, " Bob, were you the devil who came to kill me when I was at Beenny-price ?" I believe by that he meant when he was ill before, 26 years ago. At one time he was occupied half an hour in washing his hands. He took a toothpick and said he coald draw horses, dogs, &c. His son (William Knowles) came into the room about a quarter to 5 o'clock, and the prisoner at this time oc cupied himself in looking out through the window. He soon went out, and shortly afterwards John Matthews, constable, came into the room. Matthews spoke to the prisoner in a kind manner, and the prisoner showed him a pair of cloth breeches. After Matthews had been in the room, William Knowles asked me to go into the kitchen to get breakfast. Matthews was left in charge of the prisoner in the bedroom. After being in the kitchen about two minutes, Mrs. Knowles called me, and on going up stairs I saw Matthews holding the back parlour door, to prevent it being opened by some person who was inside. Matthews said, "He has got a gun ; is it loaded ?" I then drew a little back to the hinge side of the door, and said to Matthews I did not know whether the gun was loaded or not. In a few seconds after I heard the report of a gun in the room. Matthews immediately gave a start or jump, crying "I am shot; run for Dr. Godden." I ran into the kitchen to go through the back door for the doctor ; when I got there I found Matthews had followed me, and was standing at the back door. His breast was covered with blood and the remains of the door. When I saw Matthews again he was dead. William Knowles, son of the prisoner, deposed as follows :—My father is sometimes very passionate. He was excited when he came into the house on Sunday night at ten o'clock. We got Mr. Lancaster to sit up with him a part of the night. I went into the room where my father and Lancaster were sitting two or three times. My father rambled very much in his talk. At twenty minutes past two o'clock I went and called Matthews out of bed, and he came directly after wards to our house. Matthews remained until sor 6 o'clock, when my father became worse, and I then took Matthews up to him. I then asked Lancaster, who had been up all night with my father, to come downstairs for refreshment. We left the room together. After being in the kitchen about five minutes I heard the report of fire-arms somewhere in the house, as if on the ground floor. Directly afterwards Mathews came into the kitchen and said, " I am a dead man, Mrs. Knowles ,• send for the doctor." I then went up stairs, and found my father coming out of the back parlour. I said to him, " Come to bed, father." He went up stairs and I followed, and remained with him until Dr. Godden came. My mother advised me to go for Mr. Matthews. I do not know that my father has been under any re straint. There were firearms kept in a closet near the fireplace in the back parlour. I cannot say whether they were loaded. My father generally kept a double-bar relled gun loaded. I have seen than gun since, and it is not now loaded. He was out with a gentleman shooting on Friday and Saturday, but my father had not a gun with him. Mr. Joseph Godden, surgeon, was next sworn. I live at Oxton. I was called to go and see Matthews at the house of the prisoner. I found him in the kitchen lying on some chairs. I removed his neckcloth and waistcoat. He was quite warm, but appeared to be in the last stage of life. I removed his clothes, and found a large wound in his left breast, about two inches above the nipple. He was bleeding slightly from the wound and from the mouth. I conclude, from the flow of blood from the wound, that the lung xas injured. It appeared to be a gunshot wound, and I believe death was pro duced by it. This ;vas the whole of the evidence given, and the prisoner was remanded until the holding of the inquest upon the body, which took place this morning, and re sulted in the committal of the prisoner for trial for mur der under the coroner's inquest. LETTERS FOR .AUSTRALIA. —The Post-office autho rities have given notice that ship-letter mails will be made up for Melbourne and Sydney, to be sent out by the steamer Pacific, 1,400 tons burden, which is ap. pointed to leave this country on the 30th inst. DEPARTURE OF THE ATLANTIO.—LIVERPOOL, Wed nesday.—The United States mail steam-ship Atlantic, Captain James West, sailed from the Mersey this fore noon, with the usual bi-weekly mails for New York, 211 passengers, and a large cargo of valuable merchan dise on freight. RESIGNATION OF ARCHDEACON WILBERFORCE.-+TWO letters, published in the Guardian of last evening, inform us that that uneasy clergyman, Archdeacon Robert J. Wilberforce, has resigned his preferment in the Church of England, and that his resignation is accepted by the Bishop. The royal supremacy staggers the reverend and venerable gentleman, who desires henceforward, or at least for the present, to be thought of as a lay mem ber of the Church of England, or, in his own words, of " the Church." THE FATAL ACCIDENT ♦T SHOEBURYNESS.—In the account which appeared yesterday of the melancholy ac cident at Shoeburyness by the bursting of a 56-pounder gun, 11 feet long, (and weighing 98 cwt., it was stated that colour-sergeant Rose and Repository -sergeant Lee had both died on the afternoon of the same day on which the accident occurred, owing to the severe injuries they bad sustained. Pay Company•sergeant Williams bore the injuries be sustained with such courage that it was at first hoped he would recover, although it was known that his right thigh was broken and would have to be amputated. Unfortunately on his removal on a shutter to the hospital to have the operation performed, it was found that his left [arm had been shattered, and it was apprehended that, if it was indispensable to amputate the arm also, there could be but slight hopes of his re covery. The contents of a letter, received from Shoe buryness yesterday, communicate the intelligence that he died on Tuesday, the day after the accident took place. The three sergeants were all remarkably fine looking and well-conducted men ; they had all been mar tied and had families, and two of them have left widows to mourn their loss. Colour -sergeant Rose has left a family but no mother to take care of his now orphan children, as he buried his wife about a fortnight ago, she having died of cholera. DISTRESSING SUlClDE.—Yesterday morning a man named Thomas Bowes committed suicide at No. 140, Lambeth-walk, under the following circumstances : It seems that the deceased was in the service of Mr. George Webb, butter and bacon merchant, of High street, Shoreditch, who recently opened a shop in Lam beth-walk, and of which deceased had the sole manage ment. Webb's affairs becoming embarrassed, be was declared bankrupt about a fortnight back, the deceased, who occupied apartments in the house, being left in charge of the property until the appointment of assig nees. The deceased endeavoured to obtain another situ ation, but failing to do so he yielded to despondency. On Monday night he gave his wife all the money he had, telling her to take care of it. The next morning he went down to the cellar where the butter and bacon were kept. His wife, alarmed by his long absence, followed, but finding the door locked she called another lodger, when, on forcing open the door, they found the man lying on the floor in a pool of blood, which flowed from a terrific gash in the throat, inflicted by a knife, which lay by his side. Life wail not wholly extinct, but before medical aid couid be procured he had expired. The deceased, who was about forty years old, iwas con sidered to be a most trustworthy servant. The wife and six young children are thus rendered wholly destitute. The police have taken charge of the property on the pre mises until transferred to the custody of Webb's assig- MIRACULOUS ESCAPE AT STDENELA.M.—About one o ' c l oc k p.m., yesterday, a cart and horse, the property of Mr. B. Brown, corndealer, Peckham Rye, was standing on the siding at Forest Hill, when a train passed, and caused the animal to take fright and run on the railway towards the Sydenham station, with a boy in it 13 years of age. After passing at speed some dis tance on the railway, the horse was stopped by the railway police mid porters. The poor little fellow was taken out of the cart bleeding from severe wounds in the mouth and lips, caused by the extreme jolting of the cart, and immediately taken to Dr. Gilbert, who paid instant attention to the case, and dressed his wounds. BARNET GREAT CATTLE FAlR.—This extensive cattle fair commenced on Monday and terminated yesterday, greatly to the satisfaction of a large class of salesmen and breeders of cattle. The above fair is held chiefly for the sale of young beasts, which are transferred into the various grazing counties throughout England ; the first class beasts, 3 and 4 years old, consisting of Herefords, Devons, and short-horns. Lincoln and Scotch beasts were in high condition and extraordinary well bred,. flesh being substituted for bone ; indeed, they were t he admiration of all persons competent to judge. ...T n n g 7 more inferior beasts and Scotch and Welsh youn s g u i p l pi ; were a great number of them bought by dealers to o all sold, the succeeding autumn fairs, and were near ly very few being left to supply the great fa ir were at Harlow. The greater portion of ti L ening . u p to r e on cow Sa s turday prices r bought by London cowkeepers, the close of the fair. The horse fair w as well amount of thoughout the three days, and inling favour of well attended business was transacted, prices and 3-year-olds buyers. Most of the cart colts wer2ersur:ight by southern dealers, 2-yr-olds averaging abo!!_ich pon . ies were cold at each. Many hundreds o f . W elch animals. at V, to 121, each, several being bo.aut" fottrtbWi', - -ttOn LICHFIELD RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) STAFFORDSHIRE STAKES. Candlewick Whalebone Freed0m......... . FISHERWICK STAKES. Minerva Duero w CHAMPAGNE STAKES. Pole Star.. Five ran. tttr 3 4 ittO 111 SUN OFFICE, Six o'Clock. TATTERSALL'S. (THIS EVENING.) GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES. 3 to 1 agst Rabgili (taken). ST. LEGER. 7to 4 agst I3oiardo (taken). sto 1 agst The Trapper (taken). Bto 1 agst kerobat (taken). 12 to 1 agst Autocrat (taken). 12 to 1 agst Midsummer (take 14 to 1). 25 to 1 agst Dervish (taken). CESARE WITCH. 20 to . 1 agst Muscovite (taken). 33 to 1 agst Burlington (taken). 50 to 1 agst Selina (taken). CAMBRIDGESHIRE. 14 to 1 agst Early Bird. 40 to 1 agst The Deformed. DERBY. 20 to 1 agst The Cruiser (taken). CHATHAM RACES. (THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGI?4PH.) VISITORS' PLATE. Merry Thought Switch Seven ran. BAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE. LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE. The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was held yesterday at Manchester, Mr. R. W. Wickham, M.P., chairman of the directors, presiding. The report of the directors, an abstract of which has appeared in The Sun, having been read, The CHAIRMAN observed that, in accordance with the statements made on previous occasions by the direc tors, no money had been expended during the half year on capital account beyond what was absolutely required to provide accommodation for the increas ing traffic of the railway, except on the Man chester and Southport line, the expenditure on which had been specially agreed to by the proprietors. Notwithstanding the great increase in the charge for money during the last six months, the actual amount charged for interest on this company's loans had not at all increased, but remained at 4/, 3s. per cent. ; but, while the amount of loans was not less than it bad been at any former period, it was also less, compared with the amount of capital paid up, than the amount held on loan by any other railway in the kingdom. Many of the West Riding shareholders had complained of the position in which they had been placed in consequence of , the shares they held being liable to further calls, and, therefore, having been, for a long time, unsaleable in the market. The directors intended to propose, on this occa sion, a course which they thought would be fair to all parties, which was to divide each of those shares into two, and to consolidate 11/., the amount ali eady paid up, leaving another share of 31., on which only ss. had been paid up. 1 As to the 21.155. still liable to be called, the directors had no power to call it up, and it was not likely it ever would be called ; and the same remark would apply to the , balance unpaid on the extension shares ; but it was not desirable to alter the nominal account, because by doing away with that they would do away with the power of borrowing, which the company now possessed, and which it was desirable to preserve. The revenue during the last half-year had not increased in the same ratio as in some other half-years, but that was accounted for in some measure by the present stagnation of trade, and by the interruption to which the line had been subject during the severe weather which was experienced last winter. The total revenue in 1854, from all sources, had been 490,7411., against, in 1853, 477,387/. ; but from this last sum must be deducted the Liverpool and Southport working expenses, 4,2501., leaving the total revenue of 1853 as 473,1371. Therefore, the increase in the half-year ending the 30th day of June last bad been 17,6041., of which 5,550/. was increase of pas senger-traffic, 9,5561. increase ofgoods traffic, and 2,4561. was increase on the P eaton and Wyre Railway. On the other hand, the expenditure had been, in 1854, 216,8071., against, in 1853, deducting 4,2501. for the Liverpool and Southport expenses, 203,7501., showing an increase of 13,0511. over the corresponding period of 1853. Of this increase 4,5781. was attributable to in creased cost of materials, wages, and repairs of loco motives ; 6731. in wages and repairs of carriages ; 9091. in repairs of waggons ; 1,8981. increase in horsekeep, &c. ; 1,3441. increase in compensation; and 5,4001. increase of wages. The rolling stock never was in better order than at present, and he had the autho rity of the company's officers for stating that there had been considerable improvement during the last six months. Parliament had sanctioned the construction of the Liverpool dock branch and the Middleton branch, both of which would be constructed out of the borrowing powers of the company, and therefore would entail no call whatever on the shareholders. There was every reason to anticipate that the opening of the dock branch would greatly increase the traffic. In making the agree ments with the Leeds, Bradford, and Halifax, and the Wakefield and Leeds Companies, referred to in the report, the directors had bad in view—and he believed the result would answer their expectatiops when the lines wero opened—the strengthening of this company's interests in those districts, and the enabling of a greater amount of traffic to come on the line from that quarter than had come up to this period. From circum stances which had recently transpired, the directors did not feel in a position to say anything with respect to the proposed ama l gamat i on w i t h th e E as t Lancashire Company. Should matters be in such a state as to enable them to make any conclusive statement on that subject, the directors would take care to call a special meeting of the proprietors to make them fully acquainted with all their proceedings. The chairman concluded by moving the adoption of the report and the passing of the accounts t o th e 30th of June l as t. Mr. W. STUART, the vice-chairman, seconded the motion. _ . Mr. J. R. RAY inquired when the Manchester and Southport line was likely to be opened ? Mr. STUART said, no exertions had been wanting to hasten the opening of this line, and he had felt, indivi dually, extreme mortification that it had not already been opened ; but Mr. Dalgleish, the ma k er o f the bridges, laid the fault on the ironmasters. The resolution was carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN moved that a dividend be now declared for the half-year of 11. 154. per 1001. stock ; and so it: proportion on such of the Manchester and Leeds 1001., 501., 251., and 121. shares ; and the Wakefield, Pon tefract, and Goole 501 . and 25 1. shares ; and the Liver pool and Bury, and the Huddersfield a n d Sheffield 501. Paid tip and converted into R sh to ar ck es : o a f s have6s. 3 d. fifths ; of 2a. Bd. on the 161 . P extensi on s h ares ; an d of 3s. 111 d. on the We st Ridi ng per rt share been on the 191. 10 s. s h ares, or shares, deducting in come tax, and to be payable on the 15th of September instant. Mr. W. STUART seconded the motion, and it was agreed to. This concluded the business of the ordinary meeting, and the proceedings of the special meeting wereAopened. The CHAIRMAN said he had alreaey explained the state of the West Riding shares, and the loan capital proposed to be raised would be sufficient to carry out both the new schemes. He concluded by moving a resolution to the effect that the money necessary for the construction of the Liverpool dock branches and the Middleton branch be raised by mortgage, and that the directors be authorised to borrow such moneys, not exceeding 305,0001., at such time and on such terms as they should think expedient. Mr. RILEY seconded the motion, and it was adopted. The CHAIRMAN next moved that each of the West Riding 141. shares, upon which 11/. ss. per share had been paid, be divided into two parts, one of 11/., paid in full, and one of 31., with ss. paid up, such division to take place on October 10 ; or, where the amount called up should not have been paid, then as to each such last mentioned share, so soon after that day as the call or calls in arrear, with interest thereon, should have been paid ; and that such new 111. shares should forthwith be consolidated into the general capital stock of the com pany, and should take dividends, pro rata, with such general capital stock as from the Ist of July last. Mr. ANDERTON seconded the motion, which Was agreed to. The business concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman. GLASGOW AND BARRHEAD RAILWAY STATION DE STROYED BY FIRE.—On Monday morning, between eight and nine o'clock, the Barrhead section of the Southside Caledonian Railway station, Gla'gow. was destroyed by fire. The station was wooden a erection, but had been just constructed in a very substantial manner. The iJamilton Railway station, which adjoins the Barrhead station, was threatened with the same fate, but after grea t exertions it was saved, with the exception of a portion of the roof and the booking-office, which are considerably damaged. The loss of property must be considerable. No insurance had been effected, the budding being seexcely COMPleted! THE WEATBER AND THE CROPS. WARRINGTON.—The very oldest inhabitant of War rington at last gives in, and declares that such excellent weather and such full crops were never before seen. All the country for miles round looks like a well-watered garden. No doubt, we shall have the 41b. loaf at sd. very soon.— Warrington Guardian. THE HARVEST IN SCOTLAND.—This district, in com mon apparently with the length and breadth of the land, has been favoured with a week of magnificent harvest weather, which is rapidly bringing the later crops to maturity, and has enabled the farmer to cut down a large breadth of grain; while on many of the earlier homesteads lusty stacks are now raising their welcome heads. For 12 days past the weather has been everything that could be desired for the country at this important season, and the height and steadiness of the barometer indicate a conti nuance of the warmth and dryness which have at last been vouchsafed. The present has not been an early harvest, but should September continue as it has opened, the close of the autumnal labours will not be behind the average, The produce of various fields in the neighbourhood of Dumfries was stacked on Friday, Saturday, and yester day, and never was grain secured in better order, not a single stook having been overthrown or wetted ; while the breezes which had gently moved every sheaf had, when proper time was given, brought the ears 'to the perfection of dryness. The nights of Tuesday and Wed nesday were close and warm, but on the two following there were sharp frosts and heavy dews, delaying the harvest work until the sun had been some hours in the heavens. Saturday and Sunday nights were again mild, the temperature in town not falling below 57 degrees, the latter being very fogzy, though there was a heavy dew in the morning. Turnips have been bulbing well during the late hot days, and, alike with the pastures and aftermaths, now most luxuriant, have been refreshed with the evening dews. There was, especially consider ing the rapid approach of harvest, a good attendance at our market on Wednesday, but little business done in either cattle or grain, there being always a lull after a principal show day, and the great fall in Mark-lane on the previous Monday taking all parties by surprise.— Dumfries Courier. EDINBURGH. — The weather, we are happy to say, still continues highly favourable for harvest operations, which, accordingly, in the earlier districts, are being carried on with great vigour. Along the coast of East Lothian the work of cutting is rapidly approaching com pletion, almost all the winter-sown wheat and barley having come under the sickle, and only a few fields of spring-sown wheat remaining to be cut. The drought of the last few days has also shown itself in the rapidly crowding stackyards of the East Lothian farmers, the work of loading being very far advanced. In the more favoured districts of this county nearly two-thirds of the grain has been cut, and a large part of it has been al ready gathered in.—Courant. THE ADDISCOMBE CADET& Mr. M. J. Legg, proprietor of the Beehive Inn, Woodside, was summoned before a full bench of magih trates at Croydon, for permitting drunkenness and riot ous proceedings to be carried on in his house one Sun day during last month. Mr. R. R. Adams presided. Mr. Everest represented the defendant. Mr. Parker, a gentleman connected with a commer cial firm, stated that he was taking a walk on the Sun day in question with his sister and brother-in-law, when 1 they went into defendant's house to procure some re , freshmeut, which was brought out to them in the gar- I den, where there were about ten or twelve of the Addis combe cadets assembled. After remaining in the garden about three-quarters of an hour, they departed without molestation, but upon gaining the road three of the cadets caine behind them, insulted his sister, and knocked him down. He was knocked down with such ♦iolence that he had suffered from the effects ever since. While in the garden a person, one of the waiters, was knocked down. Mr. Sutherland (magistrate)—By one of the young gentlemen ? Witness—Yes, sir. The landlord was walking about the garden at the time. Tne Chairman said that the bench considered the case a very flagrant one. The defendant's house was situated in a quiet locality, and the young men from the Addis coinbe College, if such practices were countenanced, would be allowed to lead a course of dissipation which would be their ruin in after life. If the defendant did not wish the cadets to frequent his house, he could no doubt easily prevent their going there by an application to Colonel Aubott. The defendant was then ordered to pay sl.,and costs. Mr. Everest intimated to the bench that he should appeal against the decision. ANOTHER RIOT AT KELSO.—The toll-gate at Kelso bridge was forcibly removed for the fifth time, on Fri day evening, by a large crowd of people belonging to the town and immediate neighbourhood. The gate had been newly erected, and the paint upon it was quite wet. As a preventive against detection, the red paint was in the first instance carefully washed off the posts. The gate was then torn off and thrown into the Tweed, amid the cheering of thf crowd. Both of the large posts were sawn across near the bottom, the others were pulled up ; but all vestige of the toll-gate was removed ere the crowd left the bridge. The Sheriff of Roxburgh shire has issued a proclamation, stating that he will use all the power that the law confers upon him to bring to justice such parties as may be guilty of a repetition of the riotous proceedings that have already occurred.— Kelso Mail. MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.— About three years ago, a tailor, belonging to Montrose, named J ames Christie, suddenly disappeared, leaving a wife and family unprovided for, and all inquiries after his whereabouts proved fruitless. Some time ago, however, Mrs. Christie received a letter from the United States, from her long lost husband, giving his address, pressing her strongly to come out to him with the family, and enclosing the necessary funds for effecting their transit. After due preparation, the wife and family set out for America, and the husband and the wife soon found themselves re united in the midst of their family circle. Things moved on for a time in their usual way when the husband pro posed again to lift their tent, and take their journey for their native land and their old town of Montrose. After some entreaties the wife consented, and the family once reached New York on their way to the shores of Old Caledonia. Christie here took passages for himself, his wife, and each of their five children, in the splendid ship New World, Captain Knight, bound for Liverpool. Their luggage and provisions having all been got on board, the whole family also embarked on the day pre vious to that fixed for the vessel going to sea. In the afternoon Christie said affectionately to his wife that they had everything ready for the voyage except a little brandy for the sea-sickness, which he could get in the morning. He said, however, that he had a desire to see the New York Crystal Palace before leaving, which he would visit that afternoon, and be sure to be on board by nine o'clock that evening, bidding her not to be un easy. From that time to the present she has not been able to obtain the slightest trace of her affectionate hus band. A prosperous voyage brought the good ship and passengers safely to Liverpool, and on Saturday after noon Mrs. Christie and her five children arrived at Mon- trose per train. TESTIMONIAL FOR COURAGE AND HIIMANITY.—It will probably be remembered that a short time ago a boy got into the river near to Radcliffe-bridge, Bury, and that a police officer named. John Holding, although not a swimmer, jumped into the river to save the life of the boy, and in the attempt very narrowly escaped drown ing. Both he and the boy would certainly have perished had not Mr. John Duckworth arrived on the spot in sufficient time to rescue them. The inhabitants of the village, being anxious to manifest their approval of such conduct, commenced a subscription, which speedily , amounted to the sum of 401. 2s. 6d. On Monday even ing last, a public meeting was held in St. Thomas's School, Radcliffe, for the purpose of presenting memo rials to Mr. Duckworth, the police-officer, and also to several other persons who had distinguished themselves by their attempts to rescue human life. The Rev. Mr. Fletcher, incumbent of St. Thomas's, presided, and on behalf of the committee ccao nnatl containing n a i and gt ee rt walp subscriberspresent e d rosohgeuprirneeecsaiepsn h i e idotratrohe tajioinnhei to Mr. Duckworth a silver cup, beautifully ornamented and suitably inscribed, and also a gold pencil case and a gold pen. He presented to John Holden, the police officer, a patent lever watch, with gold appendages, and a purse containing six guineas. He also presented to William Slater a purse containing two guineas, for hav ing some time since saved the life of a boy, w h o was rerisoacruhneedirn drowning in ip i n i u tt rt l si e lee' boy who had fallen into a lodge of water. He also presented to Henry Partington, a youth, a purse, containing one guinea, for having at tempted to rescue a little boy who had accidentally fallen into the canal. In this case the child was dead I when brought out of the Iv suitable acknowledgments. LITERATURE. The Queens before the Conquest. By Mrs. Matthew Hall. 2 vols. Hurst and Blackett. These volumes present us with a department of history which possesses the interest of novelty. Miss Strickland has se t th e examp l e of finding in the lives of queens and princesses a subject worthy of the attention of the biographer, but her admix-- able series of memoirs commenced with Matilda of Flanders, queen of William the Conqueror • and all those who have follow e d h er h ave con fi ne d resea-ches to a later period. The history of our early English kings has always been comparatively ' obscure, and that of their consorts is of course still less known. Mrs. Hall, however, appears to have found no difficulty in collecting sufficient facts to enable her to commence her histories with Cartis mandua, the step-mother of the renowned Boadi cea, and even to trace the fortunes of the three Guenevers, the brides of King Arthur of famous memory. Among the most interesting of the lives here portrayed, we may mention, be , sides those already alluded to, are those of St. Helena, the mother of the Emperor Con stantine ; Bertha, who first introduced Christi anity into the Saxon Heptarchy ; and Elfrida whose unprincipled ambition has often formed a subject for romance. The lives of most of these sovereigns curiously exemplify the rudeness and barbarity of the times. This is especially shown in the tragic history of Ethelgina, the queen of Edwy the Fair, who was cruelly murdered from motives of political jealousy. To those who are fond of historical studies and antiquarian research, these volumes will be m os t acce pt a bl e , as providing for them a field of investigation and instruction which has been hitherto unnoticed. Of course, from many reasons, from the violent spirit of the times, the little opportunity afforded for the development of female capacities, evidence respecti that attaches itself to P th s the naratives cannogt theirpossess domestic lives, most of n the defective chain of the biography the individual interest has swayed the dest inies of of a queen who the spirit of her age. But the nations,reader a and will find influenced that unpromising from an apparently derive much really valuable g subject, he will i nformation lofthel res ive ri ng thoee early times, and that so H e memoirs. s Helena, possess the as Boadicea and the Empress interest of more modernsuch history of " the British Warrio The p r i va t e little known, though her deedswarlirk,?ueen," which is cited, will attract the reader from th are often the light it throws on her character and actions. The author ess may be congratulated on having successfully accomplished a very ar d uous undertaking , and her volumes will form a useful introduc t ion g. ' to the usual commencement of English history. THE EDINBURGH TOWN COUNCIL AND THE 46th REGIMENT. "CHOOSE YOUR COMPANY." At a meeting of the Town Council, held on Tuesday last, a long report from the Lord Provost's Committee upon the opening of West Princes' -street Gardens was submitted. It gave an account of the steps taken by the committee with the view of coming to some arrange ment with the proprietors of the gardens, "whereby, for an annual payment to be made by the Town Council, the gardens may be thrown open to the public two or three days a-week." Dr. SIBBALD stated that before keys were given care was always taken to ascertain the character of the parties applying. He was, however, in favour of the opening of the gardens, and intimated that he would enforce the views of the Council at the next meeting of the proprietors. _ After: some remark& by Mr. Hill, Bailie Fyfe, and Mr. Forrester, Mr. FABER observed that the wish to have these gardens opened was universal in Edinburgh. It had been stated that the proprietors had been careful before giving keys, and that a certain number were given to the garrison in the Castle ; now, supposing the 46th Regiment were here, he thought the company of the officers would be by no means acceptable to the public. (Loud laughter.) The report was approved of.—Scot4man. IR ELAND. DUBLIN, WEDNESDAY. Our corn markets are still declining. At the Dublin Corn Exchange, yesterday, there was a further fall in everything but old feeding oats, which has scarcely been affected, and now remains at a very high price. Old wheat was 2s. per barrel, and new wheat from 2s. to 3s. per barrel lower ; oats and here were also materially below the rates of last week, and Indian corn as well as foreign wheat was quite neglected. The decline in wheat here, from the highest point, has been fully 12s. per barrel, which is quite equivalent to 20s. per imperial quarter. There were lower prices at our Stock Exchange yes terday for Government securities as well as shares, some of which have recently advanced considerably. DEPARTURE OF TEM LORD-LIEUTENANT.—His Excel- (lency Earl St. Germans is to leave this city for England on Saturday next. The Privy Council is to meet that day to swear in Lords Justices. The Freeman's Journal states that "it is rumoured that it is not improbable that his Excellency may not return to this country in his capacity of chief governor." A,LARMING PROGRESS or THE CHOLERA.—The deaths from cholera in Belfast have considerably increased within the past week. The Banner of Ulster, of yester day, states that the cholera has broken out in the retired and usually healthy village of Glenarm, and with alarm. ingly fatal consequences ' • the number o f cases r eported since Saturday last being 15, of which no fewer than 12 had proved fatal. REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF WHISKT.—The price of whisky in Cork was yesterday reduced 6d. per gallon, from Bs. 4d. to 7s. 10d. RIOT AT !BARNUM'S EXHIBITION.—A terrible row says the New York Observer, took place at Lynchburg, last week, between the showmen of Barnum's mammoth exhibition and the citizens of Lynchburg, resulting from, the great number of extra charges made, notwithstand ing the published notice that the whole was to be seen for 50 cents. It was reported that five persons, two of the citizens and three of the showmen, were very seri ously if not fatally injured, and many others slightly. The affair wound up by the entire demolition of the ticket-office and the destruction of its contents, together with no little incidental damage to the show fixtures. The scene is represented to have been fearful ; men, women, and children were assembled under the huge tent, and the greatest consternation prevailed. Unable to leave the tents, being in some cases deserted by their protectors, and in all afraid of being shot or knocked down in the melee, the alarm of the ladies was excessive. NATAL COFFEE.—A. very beautiful sample of coffee grown on the farm of W. Shierdon, Esq., near the Urn blanga, was shown to us the other day. The berries are as large, clean, and full as any we have seen im. ported. The plants are from Bourbon seed, sown not quite three years ago ; they have received no great attention, but are growing with remarkable vigour. This is the first year of bearing, and yet so heavy has been the crop that several of the branches were borne downwards with the weight. The coffee plant, it is now placed beyond doubt, grows vigorously and bears well, in this district, and its rapidly increasing cultivation will, before long, tell on the market. —D' Urban M er. cary. BRISTOL HALF-YEARLY LEATHER FAIR.--The Sep tember fair commenced at Bristol yesterday (Wednes day). There is a good supply of leather excepting Eng. lish sole butts, the lighter weights of which are scarce, as also are Basils. Neither are English sole butts of middle to heavy weights in such full supply as usual at the September fair. Up to the present time there has not been a large trade done ; but the state of the coun try, financially and commercially, is healthy, and sellers, looking forward to an increased demand, show a disin clination to submit to any reduction upon the present values. Raw goods continue firm, and had our stocks been larger than they are, a considerable trade might have been done to-day in foreign hides. Of bark anti sundries it is too early to speak with confidence. USEFUL lIFORMATION.—The enormous quantities of scoria cast aside daily from the blast furnaces of the iron. works of the South Wales coalfield are, it appears, about to be turned to good and useful account by the inge nuity of Dr. Smith of Philadelphia. This gentleman, with a staff of assistant chemists, has for some time been staying at Ir.ferthyr, with a view of experimenting upon the blast furnace scoria, with the ultimate object of pro dueing therefrom a variety of articles in daily use, such as square tiles, paving flags, b o ttl es ordinary dom es ti c use, and we are gla' and utensils in d to state that in thus converting the furnace cinder Dr. Smith has been very succes s f u l . T he bottles thus made are machcommontougher and the a nnea l ment is more perfect than in t he, the new glass ones, from which, in their appearance , moat i m „ bottles cannot be distinguished. I portant invention, and has been taken_tnu lotto Guest and others intereste d upon thousands of Huge heaps, containing thousan ds d i P the by ironworks. Lady C har . tons of furnace cinders, have deposi ted. beenw.____AN, SEPT. 2.- The Tin LATE ACCIDENT AT BONA' LIP who examined the report by the medical ge ntlemen oung ma n found on the sea body of the unfortunate y and . c on L;c:hoteausthnivgatevh'eman, an d, as it appears, is e m t &r o tkheenenffec the t tbhoadtydweaetrhe bweaaschcaused B on b c aused death. The two certain times of the tide, an what is, at landed him on by drowning, very slight, island, have been taken to have been exceedingly culpable e consider the a ken to Inverary for examination. men who ferried They ar in having landod the young man on such a place, when, by Bonaw . Th e reason ley assign for er their own ac count, they proceed t e i d to the i usual land ing-pierid- ing-pier at so landing him is, as we have heard, that he (th e d ecease d wa s so quarre lsome that they could not k eep hi m i n the boat. The matter will no doubt be tho roug hl y i nvesti. ted.—North , British Mail. ga THE LEEDS INNKEEPERS AND THE NEW BEER BILL—. The licensed victuallers of Leeds and vicinity held a meeting at the Talbot Hotel, Leeds, on Monday after noon last, in order to consider the provisions of the New Beer Bill, as it affects their interests. A most deter. mined resistance to the new bill was manifested, and it was resolved to use every possible means to obtain its repeal. It was also determined to wait upon members of Parliament, to ascertain their views on the bill ; and at the next electibn to oppose all candidates whose °Ph thong were favourable to the present read**