The Sun. — London, England, 1851-08-06 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. LA FIGLIA. DEL REGGIMENTO—MadIIe. -NORMA—MadIIe. SOFIE CRIIVELLI. It is respectfully announced that a Grand Extra Night will take place TO-MORROW EVENLNG, when will be presented Donizetti's admired opera, entitled LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO. Maria, Madlle. Alboni ; Tonto, Signor Gardonl Corporale, Signor Balanchi ; Sergente Suipizio, Signor F. Lablache. To be preceded by the first act of Bellini's Opera of NORMA. Norma, 3facllle. Sofle Cruvellt ; Adaltrisa, Madlle. ; Poi lone, Signor Pardini ; Oroveso, Signor Lablache. To conclude with a Divestissement LES COSMOPOLITES, by Ifacille. Carolina Rosati, Mesdlles. ail Esper, Julien, LAIIIOUreIIX, Aussandon, Ppanalles, SohlenberEf, egrini, MM. Charles, Ehrick, and Paul Taglioni. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre. The Opera to commence at Eight. MA.TESTTS THEATRE. GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. (By Desire.) FIDELIO. Madlle. SOFIE CRUVELLI. MASA.NIELLO. Madame FIORENTINI, Madlle. 3IONTI. It is respectfully announced that a Grand Extra Night will take place THIS EVES Ir G. August 6, when will be performed Beetho ven's grand Opera, entitled FIDELIO. Leonora., Madlle. Sofia Cruvelli ; Pizarro, Signor Coletti ; Rocco, Stznor Baisuichi ; Jacqtuno, Signor Mercurial' Marcernal, madame ; Minlstro, Signor Casanova; Florestano, Mr. Sims 'leaves. After which the first A act M of UTA Anber's PORTICI, celebrated Opera, L DI (Masaniello). Alfonso, Signor Mercurial' ; Selva, Signor Balanchi ; Ma dame Florentini ; Fenella, Mdlle. Monti. La Tarentella, by Mdlle. Ferraris and M. Charles. The Opera will commence at Eight o'clock. Applications for Bastes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box @M ee of the Theatre. Friday, S.—Soiree Eztraordinaire. Don Giovani. Madlle. Alboni, Madame Fierentini, Madame Giuliani ; Signori Coletti, Calzolari, and Lablache. Saturday, 9.—Lucrezia Borgia. Lucrezia, Madame Barbiere Nini (her second appearance in this country), in which Madlle. Al boni will support the part of Orsini. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS of the GREAT AMERICAN and FRENCH TROUPE of STAR RIDERS.—Second Week of Madlle. `aroline, Madame Brower, Mr. M`Cullem, Mr. Stone, Mon. Loisset, ?bung Baptiste, &c., w ho are nightly received with enthusiastic pplause by crowded an d fashionable audiences.—A change of Pro ramme each Evening. Doors open at Half-past Seven, to commence at Eight. Adm i ss i o n :—Dress Boxes, 3s ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is. 6d.; Gallery. Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. A DAY PERFORMANCE on THURSDAY. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Mr. B. Webster. iole Lessee and Manager. Ow larcstaPt". THIS EVENING. Will be performed MY FRIEND IN THE STRAPS. To be followed by SON AND STRANGER. Immediately after the Operetta, Mis s L. Pyne will sing Rode's A ir, with Variations. After which an entirely new Faroe, ent itl e d OR/I/SHAW! BAG SHAW! and BRADSHAW To conclude with BORN TO GOOD THLITRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celesta. THIS EVENING, Will be performed TIIE GREEN BUSLIES. Connor O'Kennedy, Mr. Parselle ; Wild Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ; Muster Grinnidge, Mr Wright ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Miami, Madame Celeste ; Geraldine, Miss Ellen Chaplin. To be followed by a new comic Opera, entitled GOOD NIGHT, SIGNOR PANTAL.O. Doctor Tititofolo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Signor p an tafon, Mr. Honey ; Lelio, Miss Woolgar; Columbine, Miss Sath een Fitzwilliam . To conclude with the Farce of FORTUNE'S FROLICS. Robin Ronghhead, Mr. Emery ;Dolly, Miss Ellen Chaplin. KOVAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Managementof Mr. C. THIS EVENING Keaa and Mr. Keeley. , Will be performed a new and original Comedy entitled LOVE IN a. MAZE. Characters by Messrs. J. Vining, Keeley, A. Wigan, Marley, A.ddisoa ; Mrs. Keeley, Mrs. Winstanley, and Mrs. C. Sean. After which a new Farce called APARTMENTS. " Visitor; to the Exhibition may be accommodated," in which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will appear. To conclude with a new grand spectacular Extravaganza (ta ken from a Tale, by Washington Irving), entitled THE ALHAMBRA ; or The Three Moorish Princesses. Characters by Messrs. KeePey, Harley, A. Wigan, Wynn, Cooke, Flexmore ; Misses Murray, Viv. eih, Robertson, Leclerq, Keeley, Mdlle. Auriol, and Mrs. Keeley. Private Boxes, &:.c., to be bad of all the Booksellers, and of 7 Sr. kassingham ; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-ott ce, Oxford-street, from Eleven till Fear o'clock. ROYAL LYCEUM TiIESTRE. Under the Management of Madame V eeir Sole Leageo, Mr. (2na. - les Mathews. T EVENING. Will be performed ONLY A CLOD. To be followed by COURT BEAUTIES. To conclude with KING CHARMING ROYAL OLYMPIC TELEATRE. Leasee and Manager, Mr. W. Ferran Miss Helen Faucit and Mr. J. W. Wallack. THIS EVENING, Will be performed ROMEO AND JULIET. Romeo, Mr. J. W. Wallack; Juliet, Miss Helen Faucit. To conclude with the FAST COACH. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Ueda the Patronage ot her Majesty and his Royal Highuell Prince Albert. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. The only star at the present day in the theatrical hemisphe re is Mazeppa, which shines witb undiminished lustre after uproar ds of 1,000 representations. THIS EVE - 11DM, Will be performed the grand Spectacle, entitled MAZE? PA ; or the Wild Horse of Tartary, which has been revived, in c nse quence of numerous applications from Persons of all Nations to wit ness the magnificent Spectacle. To be followed by new Scenes of the Circle, introducing an .en tirely new Company of English, French, Italian, and American rtLiteq. To conclude with the laughable Afterplece of TIIE CONSCRIPT OF LYONS. Box-office open from 'Eleven till Four. Stage Manazer. Mr. T. Thompson. PUNCLeH'S sse e, Mr. PL W. It SE . COPELAND, L AND STRANDiv THerpooIEATRE. THIS EVENING, Will be performed a new Farce, with a Prologue, entitled 3IY WIFE'S FUTURE HUSBAND. With a Dramatic Bubble entitled THE SHOT TOWER. Princi pal characters by Messrs. J. Reeve, Thgers, and Miss Marshall. After which a new Burlesque, entitled GODIVA, THE LADY OF COVENTRY. Characters by Messrs. J. Reeve. J. Roggrs, Norton, Romer, Maskell, Attwood; Mesdames Marshall, C. Horsman„ E. Romer, Morcelli, and 3laskell. To conclude with a new Comedy, called CAPTAIN CHARLOTTE. P r i nc ipal characters by Mr. Tilbury, Mr. Davis, Mr., J. Rogvirs, Miss Romer, Miss Maskell, and Miss Marshall. The prices of admission are arranged as follow :—Orchestra st ells, 4s; boxes (first circle), 35.; (second circle), 2s. ,• Pit, Is. Doors to be opened at Half-past Six, and the performance , to Commence at Seven precisely. A second price will be taken to the Boxes only at Half-past ISfi ne —first circle, 25.; second circle, Is. Private Boxes One Guinea and a Half each. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. The Proprietor, determined that the unexampled patronage i be stowed on these Gardens shall meet with corresponding efforts on his part, has entered into an engagement for Six Nights more vri th those eminent Vocalists, Miss Messent, Mr. Manvers, Mr. Young, and Mr. Leffler (piano-forte, Mr. Jolley), for the performance of English Glees, Madrigals, and popular Ballads, in addition to bi.orP , . Jullien and the elite of his unrivalled Band. Promenade Concert d'Ete includes Mons. Jullien's latest and moe favourite compositions, and a choice selection from the works of the great masters. Songs, Glees, and Madrigals, by Miss Messent, Mr. Manvers, Mr. Young, and Mr. Leffler ; concluding with a grand Firework Pageant, by Southby, which for colour, design, and bril liancy, admits of no competition. The Zoological Collection is greatly increased, with various other scientific and unique at tractions. Doors open from Nine in the Morning. Feeding the Animals, Half-Past eive. Concert, Half-past Sic. Oid English Sports H a lf-past Four. Fireworks, Dusk. Admission One Shilling. at fITGri V/ATER Al LoNDoic TsAIDGE Tuts DAY —Morning 4S min. after 8 I Evening 25 min after 9 To-Moaaow—Morning 2 min. after 10 I Evening 39 min after 10 DAILY WEATHER TABLE. State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.-The stations are arranged in order of latitude. PLYMOUTH—Wind S.E , hard wind-partially cloudy. CHRLTERHAM Wind N.- very fine. SPITCHLEY—Wind W.-cloudy. WoncEsTaa-Wind N.-very fine. PnaTsattotrrrt-Wind S W.-very fine. GOSPORT —Wind S.W.-very fine. BRIGHTON-Wind N.E., strong breeze-partially cloudy. FlAszreas-Wind E., gentle breeze-overcast.. SOUTHAMPTON- Wind S.E., strong breeze-partially cloudy. FOLKESTONE —Wind N.E., gentle breeze-overcast. TuxemnoE,-Wind E., gentle breeze-partially cloudy. Besueastro KS -Wind E., gentle breeze-partially cloudy. DORCHISTER-Wind N. W.-fine. W INCIIESTER —Wind N.E.-very fine. Box-Wind W. _fine. BRISTOL-Wind S.E.-tine. GREENWICH-Wind N.E., strong breeze-partially cloudy, Sevoneos-Wild E., gentle breeze-partially cloudy. OXFORD — Wind S.E.-fine. HICRTFORD7Wind N.E-cloudy. B u RTON -W Ind N.E.-very fine. GLOUCESTER -Wind N.-very fine. CHE LINISFORD Wind N.W-fi„ . COLCHESTER -Wind N.W.-fine. CAMBRIDGE -Wind N.E., strong breeze-partially cloudy. ELY—Wind N.E.-fine. BRANDON_ Wind S.E.-fine. NEWHARK'ET-.Wind N.E.-fine. Essay-Wind S.E., strong hreeae-cloudlesa. BraMINGHAH__ Wind N.E.-tioe. STAFFORD -`'Find W. - cioudY/- STORE—Wind E.N.E.-fine PETERBOROUGH - Wind N.E., strong breeze - partially cloudy. STAFFORD-Wind N.E. Y" WoLvnaTos- - 0. ind S.E.-fine. TAXWoRTII-Wind W.-fine. YARMOUTH—Wind E.., hard wind--cloudless. LewleTorr-Wind N.E.-fine. Noeweeie-Wind N.E.-fine. tee - ye/en-Wind N.E.-cloudy. _erc r verr l Wind N.-tine. -!_"_" - T iem- . Wind N.NV -cloudy. Eetegzi-Wind N.E.-very fine. Zinc._ Eckitureet-Wind E. -every fine. IT IELD--W" ' HASBRO' -Wind c R ,_i indE E.—very fi , . ie . Hovettw i ” entle t' reeze-cloudleas , CuesTee-we e e ti ~,, L .S.E.-cloudy. BIRK ENREAD-..W i n . !.7,- fi e n e• Sneeneen-evi ed (1 -„, - ---.- - -very fine. Levee-root-Wind 57 :- .E fi y n er e v . fine. At A NCHKSTEA—Wind BULL-Wind E.-cloudy_ S.E.-fine. NORMA NToN-Wind E. 'i ne Lzsns-Wind N.E.-very tie loapr-Wind N.E.-fine. ' SCARBORo u (3 il -Wind ' , V.-fine. DAEttANGTON-Wind E.-cloudy. N EWC ASTLE -Wind N.N.E -fine. BE /Iw/ex-Wind. N.N.E.- fine. GLASGOW -W in d W.-very fine. EDDTBURGII-Wind S.E.—fine. trom the tollowire: placea indicate the state of The rettrris the wind end weather on Monday morning at nin e o'clock :- . Poous -Wind S. E.. calm--ciondless. Liam-ms.-Wind N : F. , calm-p' clout". a breeze-partially \ kereasonouou-Wind S.'Ve ~ g KE N \ ''•• ti' 1 clou. b reezy'-overcast. .i' -`--- DARLI NG TON- I , Vind N., ge-ntle .t - .„ .. . - " - L-_,) Wurrirr--)Wind N.,.,__p'entle breeze- 01. ercas • r ( ''' `:'. '-. % ' ' ALthe l likoyal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height V ortike 'bee peter in the week was 29.765 it 31.0 averagemean or % ' terniseraturie was 63• °, which is 2° above ac e-, -.. the sams_wieek in ten years The hie -hest temp-nature ...2. , vere 63 . 3* '..='-.,"---- mriad ou,Vriday and Saturday . , when the means f. th e averages itill and 6 6•1 ° respectively, being from sto 7.' above - the - same days. The wind - bl w for the most part from the %oath-west, bu . t was gener Ail e y 1,1110;. THE SUN, THE WEATHER.—StJ OFFICE, AUGUST 6. THERMOMETER, t! THE SHADE. 67—highest since noon yesterday. 51—lowest this morning and during thq night. 62 —this day, at noon. BAIWYLKTICE, 30.31. Wrm N E.—stiff breeze and cloudy. i;; Z A ' f .5011.1.1 Aq i4 , - -..., ..... .: :•\ l4 ^ 0 . ,q ; L',.:, • ." w . l ", . " ii l i r 'A N • ."" , 3 1 . -Uri `1•: - M - • • ',.•. . - - 0 - . * ...- au' I LONDON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1851 In the House of Lords last night, Lord MONTEAGLE moved the second reading of a Bill which he had introduced, and which embodied the clauses which he had proposed in the Ecclesiastical Titles Assumption Bill at the time that measure was under discussion. The Bill, which was opposed by the Marquis of LANSDOWNE and by the LORD CIIANCELLOA as totally unnecessary, was rejected without a division. Several Bills were forwarded a stage, and their Lord ships adjourned. The morning sitting of the Commons was almost wholly devoted to the Committee on the Pstent-law Amendment Bill. In the evening sitting Colonel SALWEY moved for a Select Committee to consider the case of the Military Knights of Windsor, but the House was counted out before he had concluded his speech. Many attempts have from time to time been made to check the practice of bribery and corruption at the election of Members for the Commons House of Parliament, but in vain : it is an ancient custom — albeit " more honoured in the breach than in the ob servance"—which many constituencies stick to with the most resolute pertinacity. It is vain to seek "the most sweet voices" of the electors of certain boroughs, unless the candidate be prepared to render an equiva lent in the shape of hard cash. The minimum rate is generally fixed according to the recognised local usages, but the actual price varies according to the emergency. A fierce contest will increase the demand to such an extent that the ordinary honorarium must be at least quadrupled. There will be a rising market, while the numbers continue pretty equally balanced, until, as the hour approaches for closing the poll and declaring the successful can didate, the excitement approaches the utmost degree of intensity, and fancy prices are offered and ac cepted that would startle the parties, if.even contem plated in more sober moments. It is true that the more respectable inhabitants — those whose circumstances may enable them to resist the attractions of a 51. or 101. note, and who will not condescend to share in the guttling and guzzling in which the less wealthy of the free and independent electors are prone to indulge—keep aloof from these horrors ; but by far the greater number of these belong to one or other of the local parties into which the district is divided. They are blue or yellow, pink or red, as the case may be, and must give their votes in accordance with others of their colour. Some, however, who desire to turn everything to advantage, although affecting the utmost purity, and virtuously indignant at the conduct of those who eat or drink at the expense of the candidate or defile their hands with the touch of the " accursed thing" in the shape of L. s. d., are quite willing to re ceive an equivalent in another shape. As, for in stance, a comfortable situation for some deserving member of the family unhappily unprovided for. As the boa _fide parties are generally pretty equally ba lanced, the loose fish, whether waiters on Providence, desirous of obtaining patronage, or the more vulgar recipients of the current coin of the realm, are enabled to turn the election and to bring in the " Liberal" candidates, not in the " political," but ordinary meaning of the phrase. The heaviest purse, therefore, too frequently gains the victory, but there are means by which the con queror may be brought to account, which would be exceedingly valuable, but that, unfortunately, the innocent suffer as often as the guilty, and gentlemen who would be utterly incapable of sanctioning im proper or corrupt proceedings are dragged through the mire and made responsible for acts of which they were utterly ignorant, and which occasionally, we believe, were ascribable rather to malicious enemies than to injudicious friends. The " possibility" above alluded to has, however, rendered great caution necessary in dealing with the ticklish subject. " Bribery" must be conducted on scientific principles. The old vulgar method has long since been ignored among the more scientific practi tioners. Even the purchases of " sucking pigs, tables, gaudy-coloured handkerchiefs, or rare plants, at ex orbitant prices," have become too common-place, and are only resorted to by inferior minds. A new and more powerful method has been recently adopted, which has the double advantage of not only affecting the vote for the time being, but of keeping " the screw" over the elector on all future occasions, and enabling the candidate to take summary vengeance for any act of insubordination. The practice was first brought to light, we believe, in an action in which Mr. JOHN ATTWOOD was concerned ; and we have had an addi tional illustration in a case just tried on the 'Western Circuit, in which Sir SAMUEL SPRY, the defeated candidate for Bodmin at the last general election, was plaintiff, and a person of the name of HociiiN, a grocer, resident in the town of Bodmin, and a regis tered elector of the borough, was defendant. From the evidence it appeared that the plaintiff had been a candidate for the representation of Bodmin at the elections that occurred between 1832 and 1847 ; that in 1841 defendant had voted for his two oppo nents, but in 1843 he bad changed his views and exercised his suffrage in favour of the worthy Knight. Shortly afterwards he applied to the agent for Sir SAMUEL in order to obtain a loan ( ! ! I), and mentioned the name of the principal for whom he had just recorded his vote. Such a claim could not be rejected. The money, 201., was advanced in June, 1843 and a promissory note for the amount granted by the defendant. It also appeared in evidence that five other voters—all honourable men—were accom modated about the same time, in a similar manner, for sums varying from 201. to 251. These various notes remained locked up in the strong box of the agent, from 1843 until after the next election of 1847. It does not appear that they were ever presented for payment, that interest was demanded, or any appli cation made in reference thereto, during the interval. In fact, it seemed as if they had been alike forgotten by creditor and debtors. In 1847, however, a new contest took place, in which the plaintiff was defeated. We know not whether the other five, or any and which of them, " plumped" for their liberal and indulgent creditor. The de fendant, however, gave a split vote, between the plaintiff and the party with whom the pressure of the conflict lay, the remaining candidate being facile princeps, and his success placed beyond the possibility of doubt. The plaintiff, once a Radical, but subse quently a Conservative and Protectionist, was de feated ; and, much annoyed at his discomfiture; he did ' not, however, at once shake the Bodmin dust from his feet. The chances of a petition were still to be tried; but even that was a failure, and the election was confirmed by the Parliamentary Committee. Then it was that the plaintiff saw the necessity for calling in his debts. The notes of the various bor rowers of 1843 were accordingly transferred from the custody of the Parliamentary agent to that of his private solicitors, and the action now under notice followed. It did not appear that the plaintiff was a bill-broker or dealer in money, or that his object was obtaining heavy interest on the amount of his advances. None of the honour a ble fraternity would have let their securities slum ber for more than four years, without any allusion being made thereto, or any application even for in terilit. What then waq the motive that induced the plaintiff to render the accommodation ? Would he have given it to any but voters ? and is it not palpa ble that it was granted for electioneering purposes, and that even if legal (which we doubt) was of an produceexceedingly unducebiin influence e bl u e t c t h h a e ra h c u te st r ing ,c s a . lcu l l v a t e e dm may be certain tpm must p er s t y ai s nthat tbreesvu,, e a v i a n ric a ,us ramifications of the 1 degree, until the only adequate remedy—the vote ebsys LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 6, 1851. `VI ,%r ballot—be provided, which will at the same time afford protection to the voter, and remove the induce ment from the candidate of attempting to gain his suffrage by any improper means. Contrary to all rational expectation, there seems to be now every likelihood that the Patent Law Amend ment Bill cannot be passed during the present session of Parliament. After the energetic efforts made to forward this measure through the remaining stages, the sudden obstruction encountered by its supporters is, in sober earnest, a very grievous disappointment. On glancing over the report of yesterday's proceed ings in the House of Commons it will be perceived that for tbis most encouraging circumstance the country is indebted to the Thersites of the Legisla ture. Nothing could possibly be more irritating than this, the inventors of the United Kingdom having looked forward with the utmost confidence to the re cognition of their rights by the Lords and Commons, as well as by the members of her MAJESTY'S Govern ment, Immediately prior, however, to the realization of all their hopes they have been abruptly thrown back into the " slough of despond" by the petulance with which the Hon. and Gallant Gentleman the Member for Lincoln refused to postpone a ridiculous little motion of his own, even in compliance with the wishes of the entire House, and in obedience to the remonstrances of the Prime Minister of England Very different was the conduct pursued last evening by another Hon. and Gallant Member, the represen- tative of Ludlow. Seeing that without some conces sion Gn his part and on that ,of his brother senators there would be no chance whatever of the Bill pass- ing into law this session, Colonel SALWEY, though re luctantly, still consented to waive his right of priority so as to afford some opportunity for the carrying out of the views of the Admini3tration. Notwithstand. ing this admirable example, Colonel SIETSORP reso lutely and sturdily refused to budge one inch in accord ance with the demands of the occasion. To the request addressed to himself from the Ministerial benches he bluntly responded with a negative. When Lord Joint RUSSELL himself hinted that it was usual on the Member who had the first motion on the paper giving way for those who followed him to give way also, Colonel SLaTHOEP retorted, with a plain, bare faced, blundering, uncivil, inelegant—" / won't." After this specimen of courtesy there was, of course, no alternative whatever. Needs must when a certain indi vidual drives, saith the proverb, and hence the Patent Law Amendment Bill was burked most ruthlessly. Colonel SALWEY in due course brought forward his motion referring to the Military Knights of Windsor, and in the middle of his statement, at precisely half-past six, the House was counted, and thirty eight Members only being present, it was adjourned accordingly. All this, we need scarcely remark, was in the highest degree vexatious. The boon was just upon the eve of being obtained, the pear was so ripe that it was all but dropping into the mouths that had been long watering for a taste of it—and exactly at this crisis, when "all went merry as a marriage bell," Colo nel SIBTUORP must needs wedge in his petulant " / won't," and doom the unfortunate inventors of the United Kingdom to another lamentable disappointment. Under the peculiar circumstances of the case, Vi e have maintained all along that any change whatever in the laws relating to patents would be preferable to no alteration whatever. Hence we have watched the pro- gress of the Amendment Bill with such singular so citude, exulting in behalf of inventors, in behalf 0. science, and in behalf, moreover, of the public a' large, at every onward movement in the way of the desired innovation. Yet, exactly at the moment when we were about to congratulate the country on the passage of the measure through the House of Commons, the whole of these arduous exertions of the Government are set at nought, and the Bill, like many a promising horse at the Derby, proves in the end to be nowhere. We must now, therefore, make up our minds with the best grace possible to the necessity of delaying our hopes in the matter until next session, when, in an improved and more carefully deliberated manner, the measure may again be brought under the consideration of the Imperial Legislature. During the Parliamentary recess which is just now on the eve of its commencement, it behoves all advocates of reform in the Patent Laws of the United Kingdom to prepare for the motion which will have to be made next year with a view to the more effectual removal of existing abuses. Powerful as the evidence has already been of the injuries inflicted upon public and private interests by the Patent Laws as they are at the present moment enforced, it will, of course, be peculiarly advantageous to accumulate yet more nu merous and persuasive testimony of the folly of further procrastination. For, unfortunately, some few determined minds yet remain to be convinced not of the fact of the evils complained of, but of their repeated magnitude. Deputy chaff-waxes may be abolished, seven or eight different stages may be rendered unnecessary in the procuring of letters patent, fees may be dispensed with in an extraordinary variety of quarters, the time required in the process may be very materially diminished, and yet, after all this, much would still remain to be accomplished, so as to place in ventors upon a proper footing. It should be remembered, for instance, that together with these improvements others should be secured, whereby the community would be enabled in the best manner to examine into the value of cer• tain projects, and to discover the precise amount of their originality. By organizing a system of public registration, by opening this to the view of the masses at a comparatively trifling cost, as in the instance of the wills preserved in the offices at Doctors' Commons, by establishing, moreover, an institution in which the models of different contrivances might be seen on application, the Legislature would signally advance the cause of science in the United Kingdom, and by this means forward the general prosperity of the population. Let these con siderations be borne in mind, and it may ultimately come to pass that we may be compensated for our pre sent disappointment, larger reforms being secured by a little additional procrastination. No thanks to Colonel SIBTEIORP ; for the benefits here hinted at would be obtained in spite of him and his very courteous self sufficiency. Tug LATE ECLIPSE.—At Konigsburgh, Dantzic, and Derehan, where the eclipse of the sun was total. dark ness like that of night prevailed for some minutes. During this time a great number of stars was visible, among them Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury were perfectly visible. The natural phenomena produced on the animal and vegetable world were highly interesting. Several flowers closed, the birds which had been before flying about suddenly disap peared, the cocks crowed and the birds went to roost. In some villages great consternation prevailed among the in habitants, and many families shut themselves up in their rooms till the eclipse was over, so great was their superstition. This, however, was by no means general, for dense crowds with magnifying glasses, telescopes, and burnt glass, were assembled on the heights to witness this interesting scene. CHARGE OF MANSLAUGHTER AT SUNDERLAND.— On Monday morning last there was considerable excitement among the commercial classes of Sunderland, owing to the sudden death of Mr. Christopher John Spence; ship-broker, who was reported to have died from the effects of a blow re ceived during an altercation with Mr. Joseph Buchanan, ship builder of Sunderland. It appears that both the gentlemen were on the best terms, and on Friday week they both went into the bar of the Bridge-hotel, where, while drinking toge ther, an altercation ensued, and Mr. Buchanan seized a large drinking glass and threw it at Mr. Spence's head, it hit him on the right temple, and the wound bled freely. They separated, and Mr. Spence went home and had his wound dressed, and felt himself better, and walked out next morning, and again met with Mr. Buchanan, and they walked together on terms of friend ship. The next day Mr. Spence grew worse and took to his bed, and, mortification having taken place, he expired on Monday morning last. On the afternoon of that day a war rant was issued for the apprehension of Mr. Buchanan, and the same day he was taken into custody and brought before the Mayor of Sunderland, charged by Mr. W. Brown, superintendent of police, with killing and slaying Mr. Chris topher John Spence, broker. Mr. Cooper, solicitor, appeared on behalf of the prisoner, and said that his client felt the deepest sorrow for the unfortunate circumstanee, and that he had walked with the deceased the day after the quarrel, and he had also visited him the day before his death ; and, under all the circumstances, he hoped that the Mayor and magistrates would allow his client to find bail; but the ma gistrates declined to accept bail, and the prisoner was re manded until a coroner's inquest be held on the body of the deceased. THE MONEY ORDER DEPARTMENT OF THE POST OFFICE.— On Monday was printed a return to the House of Commons, from which it appears that in the year ended the 31st of December last there were 4,439,713 money orders is shed in the United Kingdom, and the amount was 8,494,496/. 10s. 7d. The number paid was 4,431,235, and the amount paid was 8,483,0551. ls. 10d., leaving a large sum unpaid of the number issued. The expenses of the department were last year 70,577/., and the commission was 73,813/. on the orders. FATAL ACCIDENT AT lIUNGERFORD PIER. On Monday evening a young man named John Brown. a resi dent at Woolwich, fell from off the Greenwich and Woolwich Company's packet Dryad, at Ilungerford Steam-boat Pier. Unfortunately it was dark, with a strong ebb-tide running. and n otwithstanding every exertion was used to SAYS him, he was drowned, aad the body was not recovered. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris journals of yesterday. The LORD MAYOR and the Commissioners of the Great Exhibition were on Monday entertained by the PRESIDENT of the Republic at St. Cloud. A detailed account of these festivities will be found in another column. The Legislative Assembly has authorised the city of Paris to contract a loan of 50 millions of francs, to terminate the Rue de Riveli and to enlarge the central markets. Marshal JEROME BONAPARTE, who is now residing at his country house at Gourdez, near Chartres, was the day before yesterday suddenly seized with a rather violent attack of cholic and diarrbcea attended with fever. Medical assistance was sent for from Chartres, and hopes are entertained that in a few days all alarming symptoms will disappear. The Bourse was firm, with little business doing. The Five per Cents. ftpened at 95f. 60c., and closed at 95f. 80c. for the end of the month; the Three per Cents. closed at 57f. 30c.; Orleans Railroad Shares, 8671. 50c. ; Rouen, 617 f. 50c. ; Havre, 245 f. ; Great Northern, 4701.; Avignon, 218 f. 75c.; Vierzon, 440 f.; Basle. 1531. 75c.; Bordeaux, 395 f.; Paris and Strasburg, 365 F.; Tours and Nantes, 2751.; Amiens and Boulogne, 2701. BUSINESS DONE IN ?DIMON RAILWAYs AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AUG. 5. Boulogne and Amiens, 10%—Dutch Rhenish, 3% ex in. —➢laria Antonia, *LAE. TiLE SH AKE T Railways. Aberdeen.. . • • • • Arlibe , gate, Nottingham, Bostou, & E. Juncion BellaNt and County Down Sinai ag., Wolv.iraarap., and Stour Valley • • Birkenh., Lan., & Chesh June., late 313/. 6s. rid.. Do. Chest. & Birsenhd., 50 1 . & 25 1 . Consolidated Do., do., 201. Bristol and Exeter • • • • Caledonian • • • • • • Cuester and Holyhead .. Direct Lond. and Portsm. Dublin and Beliast Janet. Dublin and Kingstown.. Dundalk and Enniskillen Dundee, Perth, and Aber deen Junction .. • • Do., New .. East Anglian (251. L. & E. and L. & D.) Do. (M. E. & H.) .. Eastern Counties .. Eastern Union, class A, late E. U. shares • • Do. do. do. .. Do. do., B & C shares East Lancashire • • • • Do. New quarters .. Edinburgh and Glasgow Edin., Perth, and Dundee Exeter and Exmouth .. Glasgow and South-West, De. do. G. D. & C. stock Great Northern • • •• Do. halves, A, deferred Do. halves, B, 6 per ct. Great Southern and Western, Ireland Groat Western .. • • Do. Now, 17g. Lancaster and Carlisle .. Do. thirds • • • • • • Lancaster and Preston .. Lancashire and Yorkshire Do. quarter shares .. Do. fifths .. • • • Do. West Riding Union Leeds and Thirsk •• •• Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport .. .. • • London and Blackwall Do., Tilbury Ext. Scrip London, Brighton, and South Coast .. • • London and N.-Western Do. do. new quarters . Do. fifths .. Do. 101. sh., M. & B (c) London and S.-Western . Do. new 501. .. Do. new 401. .. • • Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock • • • • Manchester, Sheffield, & Lincolnshire • • .. Do. Manchester and Lincoln Union • • Midland •• • • •• •• Do. 50/. shares •• • • Do. Firming & Derby Midland Gt. West. (Ire.) geweastle and Carlisle.. Do. quarter shares .. Newmarket • • . • • • Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford • • • • Newry and Enniskillen. Newry, Warrenpoint, Rostravor .. .. Norfolk .. .. .. Do. New 201. shares Northern Counties Union North British.. .• • • North taffordshiro Nerth-western • • North ez Sth.-Nest.Jtnie, Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton.. .. Scottish Central .. 3cottish Mullankl Dc.,. new .. 3arew4. Sc Kiria., Class A Do. ..;I:.tss 8.. 8 6 shrews. & Hereford., Old 100 all all 13 4 47% 100 100 42% 4 2 0 100 Do., do., New Shrewsbury and Chester (Nor. W. li.ht.) .. Do. Halves Do. Oswestry Do. Sew— Shropshire Union .. Do., A, B, C, & D, Hilly paid up at per cent .. South Devon .. So Eastern South Wales.. mouth Yorksh. and River Dun iheff., Roth., and Goole, South Division Stockton and Hartlepool 4 ronsea Yt Lotighor, Taff Vale .. Taw Vale Extension .. Thames Haven Dock and Railway Vale of Neath .. • . Waterford and Bkenny Waterford and Limerick, Waterford, Wex., Wick. and Dublin .. .. West Cornwall .. West London Whitenaven and Farness York, Newc., & Berwick Ditto and Newcastle Extension .. Ditto G.N.E. purchase York and North Midland IQ ' to 10% 4N - 5 ►oW —IOU 13 —ll Ws. 79 - 11% - 16 - 22 —2O dis. •• ..... •• .. •••• • • 3 - 3t 2 -2 6% -6% 434 - 5 3 3 ., -3% 14U, -14% 23 -30 5 - 6 17 -17 M li% - 6 12 -127 i 38% - 3934 85 - 86 14% - 14% 80 -82 8% - 9 p, .. - .. 48j4 - 49 9 —B% die, d. LI —l2 - - • 6 5 4 - • Gli Business done to-day. 97 10 93 —94 x.d 123 —l2l 33( —4 p. 3 3 40. 2 —2%p. 83% 8 , 14 BN, —7 1 4 die. 7 6 die. IN -2 27 -28 3 1 4 5i% dis. 41% —42 i 201,4 —2O dis. 20 —22 100 4734 i% = .: 7% 4 % % ,6i 356 3 6% all all all I 6% 39 [B4 84% 85 806% —.. die. , 17 —l9 14 —lB dbl. 8 —2% 41a. 6K 7 9% 9} dia. x.i .. —.. p 14 1 4 -14 X 15% - 16 6)4 6 die, ti 5 dls, (11.3. lb —l7 %—8% 10 —l2 % Cs. 3% B%d. 147 X 4834 M % 48 2% 4% X 93% 93 x.d 123% 22% 122 25% 15% 3% 83% ji 1% 2 [4l 40X 41% 41 % 14 % 6V, 7% 7 x.l. 14 —lb 22% —r% 21 X 22 27% 28 - 26 3% 2 di a. X 93{, - 10 LINES i: AT 'AMR. l'aid. Nominal 'Prices. Busilies ' to-day. Asturian ••..• • • • • 15 .. —• • Australian ••..••.• .• • • 4 IN - 2% Barossa Range • • ... 113 0 3% BlaenArvon Iron and Coal . all • • —• • I3olanoi Scrip Britip.ll Iron.. • • Brazilian Imp. (is. Si. p.) 24% —•• DO. Cocaes and Cuiaba all .. —• • Do. St. John del Rey .• 15 18S 19% id Cobre Copper •• ... 40 36111 36% 35% Copiapo ..... •.. 14 6% General ••••.. • • • • all 13% —l4 Mexican & S. American 9 Real Del Monte, Unreg. % Do. Black Debentures . Do. Red Debentizas • • —• • Santiago de Cuba ...... 10 3 —3% Tin Croft ...• • • • • 7 - 8 United Mexican— • • 28 28% 3,j JOINT STOCN. Bazars Australasia ...... . all 34 3514 British North America.. I 50 45 —46 Colonial .... • • ........ 25 10% —l2 Commercial of London.. 20 25 25% London Joint Steck .... 10 18% 17% London and Westminster 20 27% 28% National Provincial Eng. 35 .. —.• Do. New . • National of Ireland .... 2236 18% - 20% Provincial of Ireland.. • . 25 42 —44 Do. New .. • • all 15% —l5 Union of Australia .. • • all 35 3 6 36 Do. NOW .• 236 3 336 Union of London .. •• •• 10 13% - 14% 14 % Union of Madrid all -- MISCELLANEOUS. Canada ••.. • • Gen. Steam Navigation Perin. & Oriental Steam all 6916 -71 8% Ditto ditto 5 11 9 xd Royal Mail Steam .. • • (We cannot be answer will not be influenced by able for tl interests .NZOITS. 4$ —49 4634 28 69A 71 11 9 id' 75 —7B a errors of the Official Lists, and 1 correspondents.] MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. - - CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sale; of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti mated at 8,000 bales, of which 500 American and 1,000 Surat wero taken for export, and 1,200 American on speculation. The market closed very firmly, the only change to notice being in qualities at and under 4d. per lb., which were a shade higher.—The market for Rail ways was very flat, and prices had a downward ten- dency. The reports from France concerning the grain crops are very favourable as regards the quality, though the quantity of wheat, it is said, may prove rather smaller than last year. The rates at which bills of exchange upon the chief continental cities were yesterday negotiated were in se veral instances higher. Ninety days paper was taken at 25 20 to 25 on Paris, 11 17t to 18k on Amsterdam, 13 8 tot on flimburgh, 1191 to i ou Frankfort, and 11 46 to 49 on Trieste. The Amsterdam Stock Market on the 4th inst. was tolerably firm, Dutch Two and-a Half per Cents. being 58i. In Foreign Securities there was no alteration. We are informed that the Mining Exchange not hav ing been established. as was desired, the members have joined the Hall of Commerce. The arrivals of shipping are very large in the Thames during the last two or three days, including vessels from the Baltic, Spain, France, Holland, Newfoundland, Ha vannab, and Madras. In a circular upon railway prospects, by Messrs. J. S. Tripp and Co., the Brighton accounts are thus ana lysed :—" In April, 1850, we stated that neither the Brighton nor the Midland Company had charged their revenue with the sum that would by-and-by be found re quisite for their maintenance of way. Subsequently, in our review of the Brighton accounts tor the half-year ending June 30th, 1850, we observed that the cost of the maintenace of way had increased Si. per mile, and that it was then, in our opinion, 131. per mile less than would be found sufficient in all probability before another year. The cost of the half-year ending June, 1850, was 931. per mile. The cost for the half year just ended is 98.5397/. per mile, being more than 51. 10s. per mile in excess of the charge fur the corresponding six months of last year, and as we still believe it to be 71. 103. psr mile under the sum that will ultimately be found requisite. It must al.o be borne in mind that the length of miles open is 173 k, but the number of miles charged to maintenance of way is only 1591. Another important feature is the decline in the train mileage receipts observable by the following comparison: Train mileage receipts for the half year ending June 30 : 1849 Bs. sd. 1 1850 7s. 7d. 1 1851 6s. 34d. "For the half-year ending Dec ember 31st, 1849, the receipts were s.lO 261 per train mile; but then the train mileage was in the proportion of 3252 miles per mile, whereas, as we have already shown, the train mileage for the half-year ending June last was in the proportion of 4479 miles to each mile of the railway. The di rectors explain in their report that the competition at the Hastings branch left them no alternative but to place additional trains on the line. The result is evi dent. The train mileage receipts have not kept pace with the increased number of trains, and the sooner the train mileage can be reduced to the standard of 3252 miles per mile, when the train mileage receipts wore s. 10.261 per mile, the greater will be the profit. In our last Circular we estimated that the Brighton divi dend for the half-year ending June would be at the rate of 3i per cent° per annum, or 355. for the half year." The following is from the Circular of Messrs. Schroeder and Mummy, dated New Orleans, July 12, and published by Mr. James Irvine, of Liverpool, rela tive to the state of the markets:— " COTTONS—The changes which have occurred in our Cotton market since our last Circular of 21st ult. have been but of little importance; prices have been but slightly affected by the tenor of advices since received from Liverpool. The lower qualities only, say from ordinary to middling, forming at present the bulk of our stock, have somewhat receded, and may be quoted about ke. lower than at our last date. The better qua lities, on the contrary, become scarcer, and the demand existing for them for shipment to Spain and the North of the United States, enables holders to obtain full prices. The principal business has been done for Eng land and Spain, with some lots for the Continent, and the transactions would have undoubtedly been larger, but for the tightness of our Money market, and the diffi culty of negotiating exchange. The sales of this week sum up 13,000 bales, and of the two preceding weska 10,500 and 14,000 bales. Oar unsold stock of Cotton may be put down at about 35,000 bales, consisting mainly of mixed lists of the lower descriptions and Ala bama Cotton. Even-running lists, with the exception of fair and above, and very little of these, are not to be met with, and if holders reluctantly submit to a selec tion, they obtain from kc. to 4c. above our quotations, which are—Ordinary to good ordinary, 6k to 7; mid dling, 7k to 81; good middling, 9k to 9i; middling fair, 94 to 10; fair, 10k to 10k. The proste.cts for the new crop are very flattering, and only from few districts com plaints reach us of the continued drought. Sales during the last three weeks 37,500 bales. Receipts at this port since Ist Sept., 940,590 bales, against 782,916 bales last year. Increase of receipts at all the ports up to latest dates, 296,547 bales. " Rio COFFEE,—The sales of this article amount to about 9,000 sacks during the three last weeks, and the market closes now firmly at Ste. for a fair article. Ar rived during that period Francis Watts, 3,500 sacks; Henry, 6,500 sacks. The stock is reduced to 9.145 seeks, against about 47,000 sacks same time last season. Imports, 270,190 sacks against 220,299 backs same time lest ye ar." The Funds are very steady, but there is scarcely any business doing, end the attendance is extremely Consuls realise 961 for Transfer and Account. The New Three-and a' quarter per Cents. have realised 98i. to 99. and the Three per Cents. 97j • Bank Stock has been quoted 215 to 215:1. and blank Mock is firm at 263. Excht quer bills have been 465. to 48a., and India Bonds 555. to 58s. premium. The Foreign Securities have been quite inert. Mexi can are 30i to 3 and Brazilian 90k. Spanish Five per Cents. have been quoted Du 2 t o e t torijlw. 0 -and S a ard - i a ui fi an o S f c p r e ip r has been at it premium. Cents. have been 60, and Russian Four-and-a-Half per Cents. 1011 to le Shares are eh" nhorse again, and the few parti es presen ar e enabled tog" the matket. ONE PRICES OF BRITIsIi. FUNDS o,cLocx. t , toelk 3 . or Cent. Itednued Anne. 8 per Cont. Consols 96 . & x 3 1 4 per Cent. Arms- Long Anne. to expire Jan.lB6o 7a,5, Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 India Stock 263 India Beads, 1,000/.__...........• Ditto under . South Sea Stock ...... . ...... 55 58 p Ditto Old Annuities Ditto New Annuities Bank Stock for Account eousnls ter Account Exehecuer 11,4 d. 1,0601. 48 46 p 5001. Small, .. CLOSING PRICES. 215 97% 96% 98% 7% 7 263 55 p 58 p 46 p 49 p 49 p CLOSING UUCES. 91 1 A 90 ONi PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ------ 9°l4 ' Ditto, New, 1829 and 18 39 ..• Danish 80nd5,1825,3 per Cent. — Ditto, 5 per cent. ...... —.. 105% M3Xlthll, 5 par Ct., ex Jan. Coupe Ditto, Account 3036 Ditto, Small 31% Russian Bonds .................. ` Ditto. 4 1 4 per Cent Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Ditto, Scrip Simamili :) per Cant. 1.641. Ditto. Account Dividends on the above payable in London. French Rentes, 5 per Cent —96 f. 50c. Exchange Dutch 2 1 ,4 per Cent. 12 Guild 6O 60 Ditto 4 per Cent. Cortifigatea COURSE OF EXC. A.mstorown .....• •••• 11 1.6%, Ditto, threemonths.. 11 17% 1 Rotterdam , .... ••.. •• 11 18 ,Lutwerp•• ............ 25 25 Brussels• • •• ...• .... • 25 25 Eltsuiburgla .... • • !A.B. 13 Altuna•. •... •• ?arts, clays'slght 25 5 : ELAN GE -TIIESDA2I.. Ditto. 3 mouths .... 25 25 Marseilles .. 25 25 t0uri1eaux......... • — LII, )4 V'realldortoia Mains .... „ effee. tin ••• • • • 11 5 ? rrteste, ditto.... • • • • 11 5 ' Rble •. 37 Ntaf tid • • • • • 50 ............. bOU .isse•3lona ••• • • • • x.l • • • • • Gibraltar •• •• •• •• •• •• 30 4b •• •••• •• 25 40 Leghorn • • Genoa .. •• • • •• • silan Venice.... • • • • • • • • .... gaplea • • • • • • •• peroa bfiusina Oporto •• •• ........ ale Janeiro .• ........ Ituenos Ayreb .. • • e w York,6odayesighl ithtladelphia VEICEB OF 1117LLION, P1:11 OZ Erort.ign Gold ln bars.. X 3 17 i'. , rttical Gold Coin .. v 0 0 , ioanigh 110'11;10°mi 0 0 0 Nevi , ...... 0 4 114 •tilveriri bar, _ 0 5 0% PATENT Law AMENDMENT BILL. Thi; Bill, as amended in Couirnittee, lizis been printed by order o , the House of Commons. Toe new clauses which heve been in serted in its progress arc distinguished from the old; conse quently the additions and amendments may be readily esen. - lINtITIBII NLAZZCI7ELYS. Paid. 'Nominal Prices, . - .. 168 - 170 16 2-3 all 126 .. -.. dio, 3 9 all all 25 16 —l5 dls. . • •• d. .. -.. dig.', UN -183 i is% % 13u 6 —6 dia. 34, —24 dis. itli 18% IIN 18 rIXED it.: Leasing Business Railways. Companies. Paid. Nominal Prices. done to-day. Barks andEtants Ex. 5 per Cent. Gt. Western 6 34 1 p. 131 r. and Oxford Junc.,callsduly paid, or with a guarantee •• DO • • • • all 28 —BO 23% Do., without a guarantee .. Do .. • • all 27 —29 Birm., WoL, & Dud.,calls duly paid, or witk a guarantee Do .. 15 6 —lO p Do., without a guarantee •• Do • • 15 7 —9 p Buckinghamsh. Lon. &N. W. all 17 —l7 Clvdesdale June, Caledonian all 43 —45 E. Lin., Guar. 6 per Cent. •• G. Northern all 33 3334 33% 34 Gloucester and Dean Forest Gt. Western 20 1 2 p Hull and Selby Yk. &N. M. all 103 105 Do. 34 Shares Do .. all 513{ 523{ 51% Do. 34 Shares Do .. all 23 —24 Leeds and Brad. Midland .. all 101 103 Lon. and Green. S. Eastern . all 11 1134 z.d 1134 z.d Do., Pref. .. Do all 2 334 24 34 Lowestoft, Gd. 4 per Cent. • • Norfolk • . all 14 —l5 De., 6 per cent Do all • • —• • Middlesbro' and Redcar, 6p. ct Stockt.& Dar all • • —• • N. & East, 5 per Cent. •• E. Counties . all 55 —57 Do. New .. Do 48 4 6 p Preston and S L. &N. N.W. all 43 —45 Wyre & Do. 34 Shares ADo .. 10% 8 9 p. Read., Guild., and Reigate .. S. Eastern .• all 21% 21% Roy. & Hltchin G. Northern 64 - 834 o. Shep. Ex.. Do .. 4% 1% 2 p. Shef., Roth. and Goole, 5 per ct. Lane. & York 18 11 6 .. South Staffords. Sir. td.'Clean 934 34 Ms. Wear Val. 6 per Cent. Ktta. tock.& Dar. all 25 —26 Do. do. .. Do .. all .. —•• Do. do. .. Do .. .. all .. —• • Wilts, Som., & Weymouth ,Gt. Western all 4534 46 INC: , REPII: gilliallS. Railways. Paid. Nominal Prices. Business deal 1111 to-day. Aberdeen .. 1 % dls dia. Caledonian 10/. .. .. 10 6IG Chester and Holyhead .. all 14% —l5 14% Dund. Per. & Aber. June, all dlis• East Anglian (31. 10s.) 6 per cent. .. .. • . all 1% —9 34 Eastern Counties Eaten., per cent. No. 1 .• all par 34 p Pm Do. No. 2 .. • .. all % dis par Do. !4"evr 6p. cent. Stock 10 10% 10% 10% Eastern Union, Scrip guaran. 6 per cent. .. all 11% 12% 12% 11 , ). 101. Deben. Shares. all •• —•• East Lancashire, 6 per cent. quarter shares .. all •• •• E. &W. York. June. sths all • • —.• Edin. Per. &Dun. 51 p.ct. all dis. par Glasgow & S.- W. Consol. 100 Gt. Nerthern, 5 per cent. all 13% 1334 . 1 3% % Great South. & Western (Ireland) eighths .. 1 p. Lancashire and York shire, F. 201... • • .. 6 .. die. Do. 6 per ct. Stock .. 100 Leeds and Thirsk, 6 per cent., No. 1 •11 .. —• • P Do. quarters, 1848 .. .. P London, Brighton, and South Coast guar. 5 per et., late Croyclen thirds 100 •• Do. pref., 6 p et. Stock, 1851, from 50/. share. E 100 .. —• • I.d Do. new guar., 6 per et. 100 131 140 London &S.-W., new .. 5 2% P. Londonderry and Ennis killen, half shares .. 10 " Manch., Sheffield, and Line., guar. shrs., No. 1 all 1134 —l2 % Do. new, 101. .. .. all 11% — l2 Do., 6/. .. .. 8 % P Midland Con. Gp. c..tock 100 • • Do. Consul. Bristol & Birming., 6 per cent... 100 12 9 130 Do. Bristol & Glouces. 48 •,,' 16 15% Norfolk Extension all 1 - 4% —4% 1/0. guar. 5% per cent. all —• • Do. Waveney Valley •. 2 4% —5 • North British • • .. 5 % 134 p Oxf.Wor.&Y? 01.151.6 p.c 4 Shrewsbury and Birm. a u 10% 10% New Guaranteed • • Shrews. and Ches. (Nor. W. Min.) 8 per cent. a ll 1,4% 15% 14 % South Devon • • •• a ll 13% •• • • Water f or d &Kilkenny, 51 . South-Eastern, 4 % p. ct, to W e st London, 1 st C 1 . (101.) Do. 3d Class d o. (par) York, Newc. , 63 • • a nd Berw., all 16 1 Gt. N. of E. Fur. • • 5 • • 4 Do. Y o rk and North Midland and B. Parch. .. 10 14 1 dis. li. I O OIIIIIGN. Boulogne and Amiens •• all 10% 10% Central of France (Or leans and Vierzon) .. all 17% 17% Demerara .. all .. _ 3 l Dutch Rhenish • • • 8 xl 3 East Indian .. 16 Do. do. dc. 20 2 1 1 1 % • 15 Gra at Indian Peninsula.. all - 1 P. Ditto ditto .. 3% —B% p. Louvain ala Sambre .. 7% • Luxembourg •. 8 1 —I% Ditto 10 3% 994 2 % Madrid and Valentin 2 • • Maria Antonia27B 6s 8d 8 —l O Ditto, New .. 7% 2 Namur and Liege .. all 6i144 C.% Northern of France .. 16 14% 14 % Orleans std Bordeaux .. 9 4jC din. 4 N Paris and Orleans all 3 4 . 1 !L Paris and Rouen .. .. all 9 5 . 1 x. l Paris and Strasbourg .. 17 5% 5 56 ' s * Rouen and Havre .. all 9% yYs Sambre and Meuse .. all 3 % 9% 9 Tours and lira:tea •.. 16 Tourney, :tat's% Lan ier', *rd Hassolt al i ll West Flanders • • • • 8% 2 = • • SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 31st ult. have been received. They contain no political news. MADRID BOLSA, JUL. 31.—The funds continue to decline. The following are to-day's prices :—Three per Cents., 35* to 36 ; Five per Cents., with current eoupon, 17i ; Coupons, 81 to ; Passive Debt, 61. Exchange on London, 50 90. GERMANY. The German journals say that the Diet is about to forbid the use of the German national colours ; and to decree the abolition of what are called the funda mental rights. The German jonmals say that it is probable that the King of PRUSSIA. and the Emperor of RusslA will shortly have an interview at Koenigsberg. The projected visit of the Emperor of AUSTRIA to Gallicia has been postponed. on account, it is said, of the deliberations of the Cabinet on the affairs of Hungary. A letter from Vienna states that Lord PAL MERSTON has addressed a note to the Austrian Go vernment, representing that there can be no objection to the release of KOSSUTH and his companions by the Turkish Government, as they consent to go to America. The subject causes a frequent exchange of communications between Vienna and Constan tinople. Spener's Gazette of Berlin says it is believed in that city that the Austrian Government will abandon its project of introducing all its states into the Ger manic Confederation, as it will be impossible for Prussia, notwithstanding all her anxiety to serve Austria, to submit to the consequences of such a measure. DENMARK. The Augsburg Gazette states that, though the princes and princesses of Hesse have signed the act by which they abandon their rights to the throne of Denmark, and to the succession in the Duchies of Schleswig and Holstein, the QUEEN, widow of CHRISTIAN VIII., Princess CAROLINE AMELIA, daughter of the sister of FREDERICK VI, the Prin cess CAROLINE, wife of the hereditary prince and daughter of FREDERICK VI., have refused to do so. And it adds, that it is positive that the Emperor of RUSSIA, in his quality of chief of the House of Hol stein Gottorp, has only given his consent to the adop tion of Prince CHRISTIAN, of Glucksburg, as heir pre sumptive to the crown of Denmark, on condition that he shall gain the consent of all the other parties who ' have a right to the succession. The EMPEROR was, however, labouring to bring about this result. ITALY. We read the following in a letter from Rome, in the Venice Gazette of the 31st ult. :—" Everything considered, the friendly feeling which formerly ex isted between the Papal authorities and the French garrison no longer exists, although great pains is taken on either side to dissemble the true state of affairs. The total occupation of the Palace of the Holy Inquisition has undoubtedly contributed to aggravate matters. The French authorities have taken possession of all the sulphur in powder ex isting in the warehouses of the manufacturers, and had it transported to the Castle of St. Angelo, without paying the proprietors anything, on the plea that they only keep it in deposit. Cons.- , quently, the merchants, who can't sell their stock, loudly complain of this measure, but in vain. The French have also transported to the Castle of St. Angelo all the artillery belonging to the Papal army. The Milan Gazette, of the 31st ult., publishes a notification from the military commandant of Lom bardy, which, after announcing that the proclama tion of March 10, 1849, establishing the state of siege, is again in vigour since the late proclamation of Marshal RADETZKY, fixes a period of eight days fur the delivery of arms and ammunition to the competent military authorities, after which time any persons having such articles in his possession, without a special license, will be treated with all the rigour of military law. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent honoured the performances at her Ma jesty's Theatre yesterday (Tuesday) evening with her pre sence. The suite in attendance upon her Royal Highness consisted of Lady Fanny Howard, Lady Augusta Bruce, Lady Frances Bruce, and Lord James Murray. Amongst the noble and distinguished individuals also present in the theatre on this occasion we noticed the following :—His Grace the Duke of Wellington and the Marchioness of Douro, the Duke and Duchess of Cleveland and Lady Augusta Pau let, the Marquis of Donegal, the Prince Demidoff and party, the Countess of Glengall and Lady Margaret Butler, Earl Bruce, the Count and Countess de Morella, Viscount Ex mouth, Viscount Cranbourne, Lord and Lady Ernest Bruce, Lord Alfred Churchill, General the Hon. H. Cavendish, Hon. A. D. Willoughby, Sir Henry Webb, Bart., Sir Thomas B. Lennard, Bart., and Lady Barrett Lennard, Sir George Wombwell, Bart., *cc. THE ROYAL ITALIAN OPHRA..—Her Majesty's box was occupied last night by the Earl and Countess of Bessborough, the Ladies Harriet and Kathleen Ponsonby, the Honourable F. Byng, Sir W. Rose, &c. Among the fashionable company honouring the theatre by their pre sence we observed the Duchess of Richmond and Lady Au gusta Gordon Lennox, the Marquis, Marchioness of West minster, and Lady Octavia Grosvenor, the Earl Grosvenor, the Countess Poulett and Miss Dormer, Viscount and Vis countess Ebrington, Visceuntess Sydney, Lord H. Gordon Lennox, M.P., Lord George Manners, M.P.,Lady Burgoyne, Lady Morgan, Lady de Bathe and Captain de Bathe, Sir William Clay, M.l'.. and Lady Clay, Sir John Yards Huller, M.P., and Lady Yards and Miss Bulier, Baroness Von Stentz, the Honourable J. Fortescue, M.P. ' Sir George and Lady Armytage, Sir Charles Marshall, Colonel B. Knox, Colonel Blanc, Colonel Crombie, Mr. Martineau, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liams, Miss Williams, M. and Madame Ralli and party, Madame Lizardi and party, Mrs. and Miss Hoghton, Major Gage, Captain Shuson, Mr. De Blaquiere, Captain and Mrs. Villiers Hatton, &c. • IMPORTANT TO TAVERN-KEEPERS AND LICENSED VrartraeLEas —At the Court of Burgesses, Westminster (of which the Duke of Buccleuch is high steward), yesterday, a party appeared on behalf of Mr. J. B. Simpson, of the Al bion-tavern, Russell-street, Covent-garden, who had been fined by the leet jury for having a number of silver mea sures representing pints and quarts, which were not stamped with the Westminster stamp; and it was alleged Mr. Simp son had said he would not send them for the purpose to the office, as it would be the means of disfiguring them. Two of them were produced in court. The chairman told Mr. Simpson's representative that every tradesman who lived in Westminster was bound to have his weights and measures stamped with the Westminster stamp, and it was no excuse in this instance to say the measures were of silver; they would be used no doubt as if they were made of any other metal. The party said Mr. Simpson was engaged, or he would have attended himself, and be was directed not to dis pute the tine, which he would pay, but simply to know whe ther it was necessary that plate, such as he held in his hand, was obliged to have the Westminster stamp. The chairman told him unquestionably it was. The foreman of the jury here observed that Mr. Simpson told them when they went to his house that he would not have his plate knocked about by sending them to the stamp-office. The applicant said Mr. Simpson had changed his mind since then. —(A laugh.) The chairman told him to pay the fine ; the officers of the court would take care the plate was not injured in the course of stamping. The line was then paid, and so the matter ended. At the risk of being termed hypercritical we ven ture to suggest that the phraseology of some of the old forms of our criminal courts are hardly creditable to a nation which is trying to make the mass of its people lovers of literature. If silence is commanded by " My Lords the Queen's Judges," at least let it be done grammatically and in order, and not in the ludicrous phraseology of the crier:—" whilst the Queen's most gracious proclamation is publicly read in open court on pain of imprisonment." The intention, is, we know, to command silence, on pain of imprisonment, whilst the Queen's proclamation is read, and it might easily be so expressed ; but at present, grammatically and legally speaking, the only person who is threatened with imprisonment is the clerk of assize, or whoever else may dare to read the proclamation. A somewhat analogous error is observable on the doors of the Central Criminal Court, where the curious philologist may read the words " Female entrance only" (intended to indicate " Entrance for females only"); but, good Heavens I what a horrible picture do these words conjure up i Female entrance only ! Like the inscription over the portal of Dante's " Inferno" " Al! hope abandon, ye who enter here." The fatal threshold allows of no return ! Hea r it, my Lord Shaftesbury, and ye other explorers of the mysteries of Lon don :—ln the very heart of the City, and under the canopy of justice, there is (at least there is every reason from the official announcement to suppose there is) a second castle of Blue Beard filled with the unfortunate females who ha passed that fatal entrance from whence no traveller returns.— ve Sherborne Journal The accounts of the state of trade in the provinces remain on the whole satisfactory. At Manchester there has been increased activity, and with few exceptions prices are now described as remunerative. At Nottingham the favour- able indications lately noticed in connexion with the lace and hosiery branches continue, and notwithstanding the aci tation prevalent art ono. some classes of work - people , the amount of employment has further increased. Birmingham is profiting to a certain extent by export orders obtained through ihe Great Exhibition —a circum,tance regarded with gratification by ttioe interested in this description of industry. In the Irish Linea trade everything wears a heai thy I apriaranee. :;;W:e *i• v.° i t e• W , r E BRIGHTON 11,A (THIS DA Y.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAP Trial Stakes. The Squaw Ugly Buck filly. The Dustsr Pavilion Stakes. Freedom... Hampton Sulky ... 1 ••• ••• ... ... broke dovio Brighton Stakes. Lord George ... Cossack ... Cnous ... Won in a canter. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.) LONDON, AUG. 6.—Wind this day at noon N.E., clench at times.—A small sloop, dismasted, waterlogged, pon % abandoned, and with bulwarks all washe d awaY, wit letter "N. S." u her stem, was passed 22d 711 1 i, 45 N., s 33 W.,; also a good deal of field i c e and au tee; berg on the 24th July, lat. 46 N., long. 47 by tb' Arthur, arrived off the Lizard. BELFAST, Aua. 4.—Wind N.—Arrd.lNor raa, Lobel! BELFAST, icii2 Quebec; Britannia, Simpson, St. John's , Ne w Bru Q nsw uebec. Indus, St. John's, New Brunswick; Mary Ann, Sld. Ann, Alicante. ABERDEEN, AUG. 4.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. Elliott, uebec; Admiral, Young, Riga; Atheni an 611 Edward, Q Bermuda. Off port, Favourite, Archangel. r HULL, Aua. N.—Arrd. Corsair, r ew a tagonia ; Edward, Kull, Miramichi; Guiseppina. x Ibrail ; Riga packet and Proven, Riga; liatinka, ditto. Sld. Hoffnung:, Elsinore; Sophia, Odessa; Produce, St* Pe tersburgh. Water NEWPORT, AUG. s.—Tho San Nicole, front er ford, arrived here this morning, with seven feet wat hold, having struck on the Nash Sands; has been in d° dry dock to be repaired. PILL, AUG. s.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrd. Lydia, Bicbi* buoto. BRISTOL. AUG. s.—Wind S.E.—Arrd. Gilmou r, W ii. hams, Quebec. GLOUCESTER. AUG. 4. Arrd. G. B. V. 'Sa ri Quebec. Sld. Irene, Alexandria. arc hioness NEWPORT, u AUG n dish, s.—Wind E.—Arrd. M !e and Economist, Quebec. Sid. Ros e, Sts of B New Yok. DEAL, AUG. s.—Wind E. by N mo d e rate and cloudy.—Arrd. Zealand, Java; South ' I'IW Carolina ,Chris. York; Schella and Valoroso, littvannsh; Susann'enrie tins, Yonker, Banjawangee. Sld. Bomine, Ma lt ' arrd' LIVERPOOL, AUG. s.—Wind S.S.E. to E.S.E.--s--- s a rdiaja , Tres Hermaus, Porte Rico; Alfred, Cuba; New York; Nassau Belle, Alexandria. Bin. 11:Iress' Africa; Equator, Miramichi; Osprey, Sydney , . f l iell „ South Wales; Dinepore and Columbia Calcutta; ''.°,(11.7 u s tii .9 Taylor, Bombay; Mary Gillispie, Africa ; Monte Video; aiovanni, Rio Janeiro; Three Bi6t4.3drs' blob e; Paraiba; Beraza, Pernambuco; Windsor Castle, Java ad Cerro Goreld, Philadelphia; Franklin, Anterche, and Great Western, Ne w I°l. d; Athens, No wbnryport; Fancy, Prince Edwards Islas., Lady Milton, Quebec; St. Adrew, Montreal; Teloud and Indiferente, Alexandria; Sarah, Odessa; Millb,filYo9. Scioto, Lay; Zante. Off port, Coluaist, Sir R. Jackson, ' LOY ' l3 bert, end Glertly on. Adm i r al SO CLYDE, AUG. 4 —Sid. Clare, Boston; "' Lady or the Lake, Quebec; G 1 toundland. bill, DUBLIN, Aua. 4.—Wind E.N.E. —Arrd. C 01003,,,,. Gilberc, Annapolis; Duc Lorella, Madalma, Ibity, aucus and Norval, New A_ a lexander Liddle, Galatz; Amelia, Lynn, Trist; "ov, 11. cn Large, Soroyrvill St. Lucia;W rrior Berri •, a , New York; North Star, Slone, A.rcbangel• yo ' Oll9 KINGSTON, AUG. 4.—Wind E.—Arrd. Anne L c 't. 'i Rowlands, New York; Robertson, James Bt. Jt =1" 11 1.: Newfoundland; Giufino Schionae,braila; 'l ' ) r iuce °l° dalavia, Galati. NeWf°lll3 d' POOLE, AUG. s.—Wind E.—S l d. David, land. LIMERICK, Ana. 4.—W . d W --Arrd.t.i.4ol7. erick / 115 - 6 . and Ann, St. John's Newinßrun.swick —• - L ice, C c 4 3' head, Miriamichi Talisman, Salonica. TRALEE, AUG. 3.—Arrd. Jeann ie Johnatol39 )1 *ridge, Quebec. MARKET NEWS.—(THI S DA Y., g CORN EXCHANGE— WEDNE -D h whist Notwithstanding that the supply of Blighe'• d e res l3- offer in to-day's market was very moderate, th e 01 0 0 for all descriptions was in a very depresseu Doleff barely stationary prices. A few parcels of 0;c VP: Oats, and Beans were on show in good cortdit`° CO o3 ' wards of 10,000 quarters of foreign Wheat 116 dell iD fresh to hand this week. All kinds met a veto pelf Q i quiry at almost nominal currencies. The si „„, 11, f ig foreign Barley was good, that of English vet"' '"" a r 0 "; the inquiry was confined to retail parcel, -dojo, fi bu g t ures. In Malt a fair business sy ils fsle e i no improvement took place jti 00 9 °- We were again heavily supplied with Oats- -- eP Q sstor, 25,000 quarters of Foreign having arrived sin e' rev ioa' day evening. The trade was heavy, at bare''', r g w ere quotations. Beans, Peas, and all , other ortiche very dull. ,v,j uu,i. ARRIVALS THIS 'SEA' oes. 1 10° Wheat. Barley. Mal l ' 540 ,0 ' Qrs . 1,3 60 I Qrs• 50 1 Qrs. English .....• 1 1,050 60 3,790 9 - 0° Irish ........ 95,00 1 4,78 0 Foreign ...... 10,490 5,570 •••• 'r. Irish •••• •••• Foreign •••••• 1 45,G30 1100 . • BOROUGH HOP 14.11.3185111% Our market is tolerably firm, and the late adva nce itj the quotations is well t,upported. Duty, WHITECILELPE L. S W ere The general demaud ruled neavy and lato rote id; with difficulty supported. Beef, tr'om 23 2d to 3 5 :d ; Mutton, 24 6d to 3s 8d; Lamb, 33 6 a .....) Q v Veal, 2s 8.1 to 3s 85,0001. ea per .• 6d; Pork, 2s 10d to 3 3 - by the carcase. - MIDDLESEX SESSIONS* (THIS DAY.) t Henry Perry, aged 19, was convicted of olpougal. pocket ha'ldkerchief from the person of Mr ' 14 j e ted, The prisoner having been previously O n/ • L is 013 tence was deferred until evidence of his P i'vL° victims be produced. • ) BOW-STREET.—(THIS 1) ~ortr Mr. Hall was occupied thn rater part of th t ins in the hearing of a charge of rape eg aili , e 9- rcl 6 ' t Barber, one of the mvssengers of the Horse un3servo ce T he prosecutrix, M'Donnell , is he of 6 of Mr. Morton, another messenger in the "f e isiti s n 4 It Appeared that the accus,d was in the 1 1 E 11 ' 4 abs ence °-1 Mr. Morton, end calling last evenino in the master and mistress, took liberties wit h Zrge• which formed the foundation of the present - He was committed for trial. the ego MARLBRO , -STREE r—Cr_ l-11 CAUTION TO TH E PUBLIC.—THE 1 owrg°l F ir.' 5 to a AGAIN —A gentlem a n, wnose nam® did not tri trj vi g a itd accompanied by a French ge ntleman of distinction', pi ' upon Mr. H a rd w i c k, to ask his advice u nder the 0) mg circumstances:— t pi a Applicant stated that yesterday afternoon he we% s ac; French lady and the gentleman now present t° t o e, tion-room in Conduit-street, for the purpose of 100 the goods advertised for sale, which sale WAS StP:it.oo, per bill, to be judicial and absolute, and by P r ' do 4 treaty. The property was said to be worth urt v° )6/ 0 six millions of francs, and to consist of jewels, V e r o ale carpet, cambric robes, Pompadour, and br, s of dresses (fit for " luxurious beauty"), and various ulopi " valuables" too numerous to mention. At ~,te b ati of the bill appeared the names of luit t r s iisg Greville, and Company, consignees. The lad/ l e o ato desirous to purchase a Pompadour dress, som e c olt ) : shown her, which on examining she found to b c o at'', posed of silk and cotton, and of course declined t o e, a purchase. Some brocade robes were then d i t tl" before her, and in reply to her inquiries she . „ 11° , 2 7, 1 0 that they were to he sold at the low price 0 ',. - h e c, each robe. She offered the shopman 305., whic'e,o lee, dined taking, and applicant and his friends then t 11; the place, but before they had reached ale en t ha P il l passage a person whom he understood to b i d the Ilt,-g prietor came after them with tha dress, and solu b pri e ; should have it for thirty shillings, t tr " e to ~ she had bid. They accordingly went ba c t , s aktic; e room, and applicant paid the money for the ro'",' a rtt',,'l however, on being examined, turned out te be 0 - 0 1 0. , , . vastly inferior to the one the lady had c hosen , h il eis 0 3 ; worth 15s. The money was demanded back , r i ,"„ r a 0; shopman became very abusive, refused to r' olfP' money, and threatened to kick applicant out of thearboo, Applicant and his friends then, finding thei,rtbeni t o duped, left the place. The shopman folloWt" " a o', the door, and again abused him, calling b ig° e i6 fWA f f snob," and using other language of an equollY, ater ; 7o nature. Applicant now wanted to know wh il A " :be . he had against the man for his insolent en" - language. 1 a orl i c : Mr. HARDWICK said ho had had lately se l , el : B d 06 c p a la n i t n t t . , $ ) a ta g k a e inst the parties in question, and eri vis ' be 13' persons who abused him. a summons against the Ina ll vi tlie , ir Lb'''. o' out c W a r h r i n e l d l inonfortmheed,, "frame" ,i,-Isartdwoict3l,,,,,ncti ,bid to, rooms, 26, Conduit.street, were wail known ",,- of, t he belonging to the " Towergy gang." The 1-° 3- n o of ' alleged proprietor was J,,tin Horatio Brown, o n e notorious of the gang. ..---.----,..----.-_! ~,,ged,i i e i it s MADEMOISELLE RACHEL.—The great , i - T ie uoi i ci Rachel, has signified her intention of visitingbte l ora o f States, whenever such an event may promise t ° a Di 110 enough to pay her for the troub le. It was proposegosio tocp agent to come here next August ; but the apPr eu t A ft the community were scarcely pre pared to supPre ber ' curepany has made it .- x pedient for her t o p osteoo for another year.- New York Herald. A letter from MO,COW states that, on the ~I , ,° o L o b t t lllY t iU . : town ' ut ia Pa as the monks of the convent of Wladimir, a miles to the n Ithseast cf that city, were setting .f,bbatir?eot cession, to visit an image of the virgin at a n ‘ e.r ie con',3o village, a wooden bridge thrown over the moat of the 0,0),< (formerly a fortress) gave way, and out of 203µ'a, o.lo'oo 158 were drownf d. This in sense loss of life. coso the water being forty-five lett deep, and the 0 106 °' being perpendicular. 96% 216 967 105 30% 31% 10114 85 1 18 P 20% 41% 124 1244 824 5;., a 1 th • '4•u g ~: th to th Itr( pa ,spi N~ of mi b o -tit eil .1U oh the 101 Of Po an an, or we ha, of tva the bee of the for al hi th