The Sun. — London, England, 1851-08-12 00:00:00

74AJF.STY'S THEATRE. LIICREZIA BORGIA. Madame BARBIERI NINI.-3.1d11e. ALBONT. THIS EVENLNG, August 12, will be presented Donisetti's Ce brated Opera LITCREZIA BORGI , L Lucrezia, Madame Barbieri Nini ; Maffei Orsini, Mdlle. Alboni; Gennaro, Sig. Gardoni; Rustighello, Sig. M ercurial ' ; Petrucci, Si Sig. F. Lablache; Gszella, Sig. Casanova ; Gubetta, Sig. Lore ; Astolfo, Sig. Balanchi ; and Alfonso, Sig. Lablache. To conclude with the admired Ballet LE DIABLE A QUATItE, By Madlle. Marie Taglioni, Mesdlles. Rosa, Esper, Julien, Lamou reux, •llegrini, Pascales, Dantonie, Soto, Kolalenberg, M.M. Charles, Gossehn, and Taglioni. lioni ; Pas de Deux , Pas Seal, by Madlle , Made T a g Madlle. Marie Taglioni and 11. Charles. SUBSC RIPT [ON NIGIIT.—WEDNESDAT, August 13. It is respectfully announc ed that, in compliance with the gene rally expressed desire, a Subscription Night will be given on Wed neslay, August 13, 1551, in lieu of the last Tuesday of the Subacrip tien (viz., September 2). All ivories and tickets, therefcre, for that evening, will be available for Wednesday, August 13, when will be presented Donizetti's admired Opera, LA FIGLIA DEL REGGI MENTO ; Marie, Madlle. Alboni. Io be preceded by the last act of Verdis celebrated Opera, I DUE FOSCAuf. The Doge, Sig. Coletti. Thursday, 14.—Don Giovani (last time). Madlle. Alban', Madame Fl oren tini, Madame Giuliani; Signori Coletti, Calzolari, and La blache. Friday, 15.--Soiree Extraordinaire. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-office 'of the Theatre. The Opera to commence at Eight. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Thi r d Week of the incomparable AMERICAN and FRENCH TOMPA).4 - Y, whose talented performance has created a most power /al sensation. _ . - Ptiblic attention is directed to the present scale of prices : ress Boxes, Ss ; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, Is. 6c1.; Gallery, Is. ;ripper do., 6d. The patrons of this establishment are respectfully informed that this popular company, consisting of Madlle. Caroline, Mr. M'Cullom, Mr. Stone, on his Wild Horse, Mons. Loisset, Madame Brower, and Young Baptiste, can only perform is England for a short period. Doors open at Half-past Seven, to commence at Eight. TO-MORROW a Grand DAY PERFORMANCE a n d J UVENILE FETE. To commence at Two o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. kr. B. Webster, Sole Lease P Manager, 01,, tiromapton. THIS EVENING, Will be performed THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR. Sir John Falstaff, Mr. Hackett. After which an entirely new Farce, entitled GRIMSHAWI BA G SHAW l and BRADSHAW 1 To conclude with TIIE JACOBITE. TILEA.TRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Madame Celesta. THIS EVENING, Will be performed RORY O'MORE. To be followed by a new comic Opera, entitled G OOD NIGHT, SIGNOR PANTALON. Doctor Tititofolo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Signor Pantalon, Mr. Honey ; Len°, Miss Woolgar ; Columbine, Miss Kath leen Fitzwilliam. To conclude with the Farce of FORTUNE'S FROLICS. Robin Itoughhead, Mr. Emery 4 . p011y, Miss Ellen Chaplin. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management )l Mr. C. Keax and Mr. Keeley. THIS EVENING, Will be performed a new Play, called THE DUKE'S WAGER. Characters by Messrs C. Fisher, Wigan, Wynn, Cooke, Everett; Mrs. Winstanley, Mrs. Wigan, Miss Vivash, and Mrs. C. Kean. After which a new Farce called APARTMENTS. " Visitors to the Exhibition may be accommodated," in which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley will anocar. Co conclude with a new grand spectacular Extravaganza (taken t-cm a Tale, by Washington Irving), entitled THE ALHAMBRA ; or The Three Moorish Princesses. Characters by Messrs. Keeley, Harley, A. Wigan, Wynn, Cooke, Flemaiore ; Misses Murray, Vivash, Robertson, Leclerq, Keeley, Mdlle. Anriol, and Mrs. Keeley. Private Boxes, &c., to be had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr. Messinghafaa ; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-office, Oxford-street, from Eleven till Fear o'clock. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Warta, Sole Lessee, Mr. Cha:les M at h ew , THIS FIVENING. Will be performed COURT BEAUTIES• _ . To be followed by RING CHARMING. To conclude with COOL AS A CUCUMBER. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Ferran. Great Success of Angelo. Will be performed ANGELO ; or, The Tyrant of Padua. Charac ters V Messrs. H. Farren, Diddear, W. Farren, jun., Kinloch, Clif ton; Mesdames Stirling, L Howard, Adams, and Ellen Turner. With the FAST COACH. To conclude with the DEVIL and DR. FAUSTUS. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. twz. ratrouage 0/ Ler llajesty and bia Royal aighasP Prince Albert. Pro,riethr -aid Manager, Mr. W. Ratty. The only star at the present day in the theatrical hemisphere is Mazeppa, which shines with undiminished lustre after upwards of 1,000 representations THIS EVENING, Will he performed the grand Spectacle, entitled MAZEPPA ; or the Wild Horse of Tartary, which has been revived, in conse quence of numerous applications from Persons of all Nations to wit ness the magnificent Spectacle. To be iollowed by new Scenes of the Circle, introducing an en tirely new Company of English, French, Italian, and American Artistes. To conclude with the Farce of JACK JUNK. Boa-oalce open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson. PUNCH'S PLAYHOUSE AND STRAND THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. W. R. COPELAND, Liverpool. THIS EVENING, Will be performed a new Farce, with a Prologue, entitled MY WIFE'S FIiTUR E HUSBAND. With a Dramatic Bubble entitled THE SHOT TOWER. Princi pal characters by Messrs. J. Reeve, It , gers, and Miss Marshall. After which a new Burlesque, entitled GODIVA, THE LADY OF COVENTRY. Characters by Messrs. J. Reeve, J. Rogers, Norton, Romer, Maskell, Attwood; Mesdames Marshall, C. Horsman, E. Romer, Morcelli, and Maskell. To conclude with a new Comedy, called CAPTAIN CHARLOTTE. Principal characters by Mr. Tilbury, Mr. Davis, Mr. J. Rogers, Miss Romer, Miss Maskell, and Miss Marshall. The prices of admission are arranged as Rillow :—Orchestra stalls, 4s; boxes (first circle), 35.; (second circle), 2s. ; Pit, Is. Doors to be opened at llalf-past Six, and the performances to commence at Seven precisely. A second price will be taken to the Boxes only at Nine o'clock —first circle, 25.; second circle, ls. Private Boxes One Guinea and a Half each. LAST WEEK BUT TWO OF .MONS. JULLIEN. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. TO-DAY, AUGUST 12. Danson's Colossal PICTURE of the TEMPLE of JANUS in the Eternal City— Splendid Menagerie—Performing Elephants—Prome nade Concert, by the elite of Mons. Jullien's unrivalled Band—a Solo each evening by Herr Koenig—English Glees and Madrigals, by those eminent Vocalists, Miss Messent, Messrs. Manvers, Young, Bill, nd Leffler—Piasoforte, Mr. Jolley—Conductor, Mons_ Jullien, concluding with a brilliant display of Fireworks, by Southby. Doors open from Nine in the Morning. Feeding the Animals at half-past ei - ve. Concert at a Quarter to Seven. Fireworks, a Quarter to Ten. To-morrow (Wednesday), 13th, a Grand Extra Floricultural Exhi bition of Cape Heaths, Fuschlas, Dahlias, Roses, miscellaneous Plants, &c., to commemorate the anniversary of the opening of the Gardens—open to all—no entrance fee. ADMISSION—ONE SHILLING. GI WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE This DIY —Morning 16 min. after 2 1 Evening 36 min after 2 To-Monadw—Morning 54 min. after 2 1 Evening 10 min after 3 THE WEATHER.--Sua OFFICE, AUGUST 12. THRRItovi.:TEZR., IN THE SPIADE. 69—hi. hest since MOIL yesterday. 55 —lowest this morning and during tha night. 77—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, ,?0.1-1. WIND S. W.—fine sunshiny weather. DAILY WEATHER TABLE. State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following places at Nine o'clock yesterday morninz.-The statute are arranged in order of latitude. Pnyatou - rx-Wind S.E , gentle breeze-partially cloudy. CHELTENHAM- Wind S•W.- fine. WORCESTER-Wind S.E.- fine. PORTSMOUTH-Wind S. E., gentle breeze-cloudless. GOSPORT- Wind S.E.-fine. itaiourote- Wind S.E., calm-overcast. HAserneos-Wind S.E., light airs-partially cloudy. SooluAxproic- Wind S.W., gentle breeze-partially cloudy. FOLKESTONE-Wind S., gentle breeze-partially cloudy. Tineeitmos-Wind N.E., calm- cloudless. BasoissTotut-W ln d N., gentle breeze-partially cloudy. WINCHESTER -Wind S.W.- fine. Box-Wind W.-fine. ti ttE EN WICH-Calm - p artially cloudy. Swuwoce-Wind N.E., gentle breeze -overcast. OxFoßn--Wind W -fine. HZ RTFO RD-- Wind S.W•-cloudy. BuwroN-Wind N.E.-cloudy. LEEK -Wind MACCLESFIELD W ind S.—rain. GLoucksrEn--Wind S.-very fine. CHELMSFORD-Wind N. W.-cloudy. Litioirors-Wind E., gentle breeze-partially cloudy. CoLcnEsrmn-Wind N. W., gentle breeze-partially cloudy. C ESTE R FORD -W ind N.W.-tine. C A MBRIDGE-Wind N.E., gentle breeze-cloudless. ELY -t'' ind BRANDON --1Y ind E.-fine. NEWMARKET -Wind N.-fine. 31.7 .„ y -Wind S.W., gentle breeze -overcast. B !HMI NG HAM- " ind E--cloudy. STAFFORD - Wind S..E.- cloudy. STOKE- Wind S.--rain. P LTEP.BOROUGII-W in d N.E., c alm -partially cloudy. NORTHAMPTON— W ind W.—fine. t• TAMFO RD- W ind WoLATEKToN-r‘ ind W.-fine. TAaiwo N.E.- cloudy. V A rovio fl W bid N.E., calm-rartlally cloudy. LOWESTOFT-Wind N.E.-cloudy. NORWICH- ind N.E.-cloudy. LETCESTER--W ind N.--cloudy. DEREHAM - Wind N.W.--tine. DERE Y- Wind E.-.cloudy. NownecinAm --Wind E. - cloudy. LINCOLN- W ind N.-cloudy-. CHESTERFIELD- Wind S bi.x.snao' Wind S. W.-cloudy. stews-Calm-cloudy. ii:,"TnEAD-Wind S., gentle breeze-partially c loud y . CHESTER-Wind S . - cloudy. B iexx NHEAD-Wind S.-cloudy.,l, tine. m. S.E.-cloudy. ra,k;clits,rl--Wind S.-cloudy. Wind S. E. -cloudy. STOCKPORTEI'7- ULL- Wi nd v s ( . l s l l,l &E.-cloudy. v e R .E.-cloudy. NoiLviAisetee LNEDs- Wi nd F. : ' 1 " 0 - u E d . 7. cloudy. WAKEFIELD-NI/7 n s:owe - Win,' Ecl oud y. cloud SoAknottouon cloudy. Wairnr-Wind S.F. DARLINGTON- W d"e.)... ntle nresge-overcast. s a , t e.-Wind S.E., g ent l e '. w • gentle breeze- overcast. Or N WCASTI , X ind BsATTOCK -Wind S., calm-overcast, BiaiwlcK- Wind N. -very ti ne. st• EDINBURGH — Wind S.W.-cloudy. The returns from the following; places indicate the state of the wiud and weather on Saturday aioraung - at nine b'clock :- LatEnicr-Wind S• E., calm-cloudless. lizsosTowN (Duawi)- mit N.E., gentle breeze- part i ally cloudy. MULLINGAR-Wind E., gentle breeze-foggy. POOLE-Wind N., calm-partially cloudy. BRIGHTON-Wind N., strong breeze-partially cloudy. H &SUN GS -Wind N.E., fresh breeze-overcast. LANcasrzß-Wind N., calm-principally clear. ‘'inrray-Wind N.E. gentle breeze-overc ast. DARLDIGTON- Wind N., gentle breeze-overcast. S iV ind E. , gentle breeze - overcast. WHITEHAVEN - Wind N. W.. gentle breeze-p ar ti a lly cloudy. EzArrocK-Wind E., gentle breeze-partially cloucly. MAEUIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The umrriag.e be:tween the lion. Mr. St. Leger, only son of Viscount Dor ,erade, and the lovely and accomplished Miss Lenox Conyni ;ham, hal been finally settled to take place on the 20th inet, THE SUN, f 5 4, 4-7t 4 , ,z‘t .0 • tri a , 4 • bl Et 1 , ; ? , •m 0' ' b-tto - 141 LONDON, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1851. Notwithstanding the decision arrived at on the day of the prorogation, against reporting the evidence taken before the Select Committee on the property and income-tax, portions of that evidence have al ready oozed out, and it is almost certain that they will be quite familiar to the public generally before the Committee resume their labours. The absurdity of attempting any degree of mystery on such subjects will be thus rendered apparent. Sir CHARLES WOOD will not be permitted to hoodwink the public, to sup press the testimony unfavourable to his own distorted views, and publish that only which is agreeable to himself. He may through the exertions of " the whipper-in" command a majority in a thin House, a portion of that majority consisting of " the waiters on PROVIDENCE," who are at all times at the beck and call of the Minister, being actuated by a lively sense of favours to come, and ready to vote black white, or white black in obedience to the behests of the " patronage secretary," and others, who, with honester motives, are yet afraid to oppose the Government in any matter, lest they might aid in procuring the advent of a Protectionist Ministry, or to endeavour to obtain a more fair and equitable assessment of the income-tax, fearing that by doing so they may endanger the per manency of the impost. These doctrines are even more dangerous than those of the thick-and-thin Mi nisterialists. The motives of the latter will be thoroughly understood, and the evil thus be neu tralised. But a person of unquestionable honesty, although he may be mistaken must be respected, and many will be induced to follow the mischievous pre cedent who would otherwise repudiate such doc trines. It has been truly said that a strong and vigorous Opposition is essential to the welfare of the country. Why is it so ? Simply be cause the officials are thereby held in check, and pre vented from attempting to force by the strong arm unjust and inequitable measures on the country, being well aware that they would be unhesitatingly exposed by their opponents, and very probably defeated by the aid of the independent Members, who would never lend their aid to perpetrate a job, or to carry a measure that could not bear the closest in vestigation. The slavish doctrine that Ministers should be supported, right or wrong—that they should be permitted to drag their friends through the mire on every occasion, would deprive the country of this salutary guarantee for the preservation of its liberties, and confer despotic authority on the Prime Minister for the time being. Never was there a more wise or judicious proceed g than that of the veteran Member for Montrose, who proposed the renewal of the tax for one year, in place of three, as demanded by Sir CHARLES WOOD. This suggestion was nut put forward because JOSEPH HOME was the advocate of indirect taxation, or be cunse he desired the renewal of a bread-tax, which might be rendered necessary, if the impost on pro perty was abolished. No, there is no man in either House of Parliament whose fiscal principles are sounder than those of the staunch Reformer who advocated the most liberal doctrines before a borough mongering and ultra-Tory Parliament, and who in his advanced years is enjoying the respect and honour earned by the conscientious and efficient services of his youth and middle age, and continued through a green old age—as we trust they may long be—with credit to himself and advantage to his country. He was, therefore, desirous of making a direct charge on property the principal source of national revenue ; but, in order to do so, he must be well aware that it should be fairly apportioned, so that every man should contribute to the liquidation of the public liabilities and the support of the national esta blishments, secundum status et facultates. He knew that the equal assessment of all descriptions of income, no matter how derived, was so unsound in principle and unjust in operation that it could not possibly be continued without inflaming the public indignation, already sufficiently excited to the highest point, and endangering the entire fabric. To preserve the whole the rotten timbers should be removed, and it was with that object that the Member for Mon trose brought forward his amendment. We confess that we should also desire that the tax should only be continued from year to year. We have already pointed out the vast advantages that would result from the Executive being dependent on the legislative authority, not merely for the supplies, but for the ways and means to pro vide for these supplies. If a difference should unfortunately occur between the Crown and the Parliament,—such a contingency is not alto gether without precedent,—and the money was in the Exchequer, it would be forthwith seized, the delin quents trusting to the chapter of accidents to justify, or at least escape the penal consequences of the mal appropriation, whereas, if the collection could only be enforced when all parties were cr accord, it would not I only prevent the possibility of such a contingency, but it would give to each estate of the realm its legitimate authority. The popular, or, as it is usually termed, the democratic element would be especially strengthened thereby. - It is also in strict accordance with the principles of the British Constitution, and although it has been infringed upon, partly to suit the convenience of place-holders, and partly from the necessity of having import duties on foreign com modities invariable, we are yet, despite the chidings of Ministerialists, or of Ministerial toadies, disposed to take our stand on the ancient principle, and to say that the taxation of the country must be, wherever practical, under the control of the Com mons House of Parliament, and not subjected to the revision of the other branches of the Legislature, as it will be, if all the sources of re venue are made permanent, and that every tax may be levied until annulled by a new statute. We have an annual Mutiny Act, annual Stock-in-Trade Ex emption Acts, and other subjects on which Ministers must appeal, in each and every year, to the repre sentatives of the people. Why not also have an an nual re-imposition of the property-tax (we trust such a thing as an income-tax will soon be unki.own) ? It would be by far the most valuable and important topic to be submitted to periodical revision. It is our melancholy duty to record another fatal colliery accident, which occurred at Bedminster on Saturday morning, by which five persons have lost their lives directly, and one indirectly, the last being a poor old man named THOMAS PARSONS, whose son was in the coal-pit, and who died of fright when he heard of the accident. It appears that shortly after three o'clock on the morning of Saturday last five men entered the bucket at the Malago-vein pit, Bed minster, for the purpose of descending to the lower vein, which lies at a depth of 240 fathoms from the surface. They were lowered by the engine until they get near the vein, when suddenly the rope broke at the top, and the five unfortunate men were precipi tated to the bottom of the mine. Intelligence of the catastrophe quickly got abroad, and apprehensions were entertained for the safety of the other persons in the pit, who might be in danger from the water, and the engine was at once set working, and prepa rations made for descending into the bottom of the pit. " This," says the published account of the accident, " owing to the great depth of the shaft, was a work of difficulty and time. A flat rope of 150 fathoms was borrowed from the north side pit, but this was not long enough, and the length had to be made out by splicing to it a hundred-fathom rope of the ordi nary round twist—a work to effect which, and adjust it to the drum, occupied till ten minutes to eight o'clock. At this time, in order to test the working of the machinery, a bucket with lights, but no one in it, ayas let down nearly to the bottom and drawn up again. Great care was used to work well, and at half-past eight o'clock two men, named JoHN REY NOLDS and HENRY LovELL, entered the cart and de scended. All was now breathless attention, while the anxiety , was greatly i ncrease d from the f act o f their being three or four st oppages i n the descent, w hich seemed to indicate that something was amiss. LONDON, After the cart had descended to about three-fourths of the extreme depth the signal was given for haul ing up, and the men were drawn to the surface. They stated that, owing to the twisting of the round rope it would be impossible for them to descend to the vein in safety, but they brought the melancholy tidings that they had conversed with the men in the vein, and learnt that the five poor fellows were all dead. The engineer states that he observed the de fect in the rope as it passed the wheel, but that be fore he could stop the engine the rupture took place. It being impossible to work with the round rope, the men proceeded to splice another flat one, which had been lent from the Dean-lane Colliery, and at about three o'clock in the afternoon the first two bodies, those Of PHILIP PRING and JOSEPH MOFFATT, were brought up. They were dreadfully crushed by the falling of the iron bonnet of the cart. MOFFATT had his throat cut, caused by his neck being driven against the edge of the iron cart. In about another hour the three remaining bodies were recovered, but they were only slightly bruised, and had evidently lost their lives by drowning in the water at the bot tom of the shaft. We have been informed that the rope had been spliced only four days previously in the very place where it parted, and it is alleged by some persons to have always been a defective one." We have observed that of late, whenever a colliery accident has occurred, there has been exhibited an eager desire to throw all the blame on the unfortunate victims of the accident, who, according to the statements usually made in such cases, have been almost uni formly the victims of their own rashness, and to exonerate the proprietors of the colliery, who have as invariably been represented as the most humane, and generous, and prudent of individuals, whose only object was to preserve the lives of those en gaged in their service. In the present instance, however, no such excuse for the conduct of the pro prietary of the colliery can be put forward. With out entering at all into the question as to the alleged defective state of the rope, a question to which, as it must necessarily become hereafter the subject of judicial investigation, it would be improper further to refer, we have abundant evidence in the facts themselves to show that the proprietors did not exer cise that degree of vigilance and care, and did not make those preparations which it is the boundenduty of all persons situated as they are to make for the preservation of the lives of those who hourly risk those lives in their service. How comes it that the pro prietors had on the spot only one rope of sufficient length to reach to the bottom of the pit ? Had not the occurrence of this accident proved the fact, would the statement have been credited that there could be found persons so careless as to risk the lives of their workmen, and the value of their property, upon one rope alone, and that, if the rope broke, all communi cation between those above ground and those under must cease for hours, perhaps for daps ? In this case we find that five hours elapsed before, by splicing together small ropes, any attempt could be made to descend into the mine, and even ‘ these ropes were " borrowed ;" they were not on the spot ready for service, in case of accident ; but this is not all, the spliced rope was not sufficiently perfect to enable the men to get to the bottom of the pit, and it was not until another rope had been borrowed from another colliery, and another splice had taken place, that after a lapse of nearly twelve hours from the time of the occurrence of the accident, any communication with the bottom of the pit could take place ; whereas, had a second flat rope of proper length been at hand at the time, it might have been at once rigged to the drum, and instead of a lapse of twelve hours, a lapse of not as many minutes would have occurred, before another cart with assistance would have descended, in which case the probability is that the lives of the three men who were drowned would have been saved We hope that all proprietors of coal mines will take warning from this fatal accident, and will take care to have always on hand at the pit's mouth an ample supply of flat ropes, so as to be always enabled, in the event of accident, to at once restore the inter rupted communication between those above and those below. We would earnestly invite the public attention to the meeting of the Grand National Cattle Show of Ire land, which is to take place in Dublin during the present week. As it is the only one of the three Royal Agricul tural Societies which will hold a regular meeting in the provinces this year, combining implements and stock, and every variety of farming produce, we feel confi dent that the crowd of strangers now in this country will avail themselves of the opportunity of not only visiting the show in Dublin, but of also extending their tour into the centre of the country. We perceive by the programme that the proceedings are to be on a most extensive scale. Wednesday, the 13th instant, will be the first day of the show, and the grand ban quet will take place on Thursday, while the meeting will terminate with a grand ball andsupper, on Friday ❑ight, in the Theatre Royal. At such a time as this, when every portion of this country is crammed almost to suffocation, it is but fair that our poor suffering sister should come in for her share of the benefit, and that strangers should see with their own eyes that land for which " GOD has done so much and man so little." For this object a number of circumstances combine at the present moment. The Parliament is prorogued, and Members are taking flight back to Ireland. The facilities af forded by the different railway and steam-boat companies are greater than on any former occasion, and return tickets can be procured at the E uston square Station, as well as at Birmingham, Chester, &c., expressly for the show, to Dublin via Holyhead, returnable at the end of the week, by which parties will see the entire meeting, under the most favourable circumstances, and on the cheapest terms possible. Again, if parties are inclined to extend their tour into the country, they can procure the regular return tickets via Dublin and Killarney, and having passed the show-week in Dublin, proceed by the different railways to visit the South and the West of Ireland, returning at the end of a fortnight. To strangers anxious to visit Ireland, we strongly advise them to take advantage of this opportunity ; and tenant farmers and capitalists, whose eyes are directed to that country, will find every facility for studying not only the various productions of the soil, but also the land itself, in its present state of transition. We firmly believe that the tide has turned for Ire land, and that this is the critical time to take it at the flood, and we hope to see thousands avail them selves of this opportunity to visit the only great industrial meeting in the kingdom, that has not been swallowed up by the all-absorbing influence of the Crystal Palace. APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—We understand that a matrimonial alliance is about to take place between his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar and the Lady Augusta Gordon Lennox, second daughter of their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Richmond. THE GENERAL BOARD OF HEALTH.--Yesterday two Acts of Parliament were printed confirming certain provisional orders of the General Board of Health. On the 17th of September next, elections for local board s o f health are to take place at the following places : Mor peth, Bristol, Beverley, Sherborne, Bridgend, Bryn Mawr, Norwich, Gateshead, Doncaster, Margate, Borough of Weymouth, and Melcombe Regis, Newmarket, Romford, Tenby, Kingston-upon-Hull, Hartlepool, Hastings, and at West Cowes on the 4th of September. By the second Act the provisional order for Great Yarmouth, in Norfolk, is confirmed. ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.--At a meeting of the Council on the 7th inst. Messrs. Peter Redfern, of Aber deen, diploma dated August 18, 1843, and Edward Smith, of St. John's-wood, formerly of Birmingham (May 10, 1811), were admitted fellows of the college. The following gentle men, having undergone the necessary examinations for the diploma, were admitted members of the college at the meet ing of the Court of Examiners on the Bth inst.: —Messrs. John Bredin Posnett, Belfast; Maurice James O'Connor, Morpeth. Northumberland; Cornelius William Dennehy, Cork; Walter Alexis Bridge, Nicaragua, Central America; Henry George, Kirton Lindsey, Lincolnshire James Dick un, Charleston, South America ; Henry Spry Leverton, Truro, Cornwall ; John Ansell Brown, Surrey-square, Old Kent-road ; and Charles Rothwell, Bolton.le-Moors, Lanca shire. At the same meeting of the Court Mr. Robert Charles Scott passed his examination for naval surgeon. This gen tleman had previously been admitted a member of the col lege, his diploma bearing date August 9, 1847. that S colony, DEATH OF D. R. Ross, ESQ.—We re gret to learn, by the Tobago pap ers, the sudden death of his Excellency D. R. Ross, Esq , Lieutenant-Gov ernor of yg,igocfcraemsiotnheed sideby e his being reeingad into preci a ravinepitatedw about u h e his horse andt thirty feet deep, whilst returning with his servant from a public ball. Strange to say, horse, gig, and servant escaped uninjured. POOR-LAW RELIEF IN IRELAND. —Yesterday a return to Parliament was printed, from which it appears that in the three quarters of the year ending the 28th of June last the total expense incurred for in-maintenance was 444,4881., and for out-door relief 8,0821. ; for other expenses 402,5081., making the total expenses incurred 855,0781. The poor-rate lodged amounted to 840,3861., and the total Poor law valuation was 11,923,4591. <. TUESDAY THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, We have received the Paris journals of yesterday. M. LEON FAUCHEIt left Paris for London on Sunday. The Jesuit Univers is furiously enraged with Lord PALMERSTON for having sent to the different Courts of Europe copies of Mr. GLADSTONE'S pamphlet con taining accusations against the " worthiest of Kings." The Constitutionnel has the following on the subject of the candidature of the Prince DE JOINVILLE for the Presidency of the Republic : " Let us admit for a moment that the Prince do Join vine should be named President of the Republic; that all the princes his brothers, the Duchess of Orleans, his sister-in-law, the Count de Paris, his nephew, should re turn to France, we should be in reality fully returned to the monarchy of July—that is to say, to a Govern ment reckoning among its most bitter enemies the Le gitimatists, Republicans, Bonapartists, demagogues, and Socialists. Some men of talent and of spirit will perhaps devote themselves in the first days of this new restora tion; but what principles, what interests will be satisfied; what security to the country will be afforded by such a Government, sitting as it were but yesterday with all the insignia of royalty at the Tuileries, surrounded by a powerful and devoted army, and knowing only how to abdicate and go into exile? The election of the Prince de Joinville would open a vast field to fresh revolutions, to those revolutions which ruin and destroy ever) thing in France. Certainly the hereditary rights of the Count de Paris will be renounced in documents drawn up and signed with probity ; but what duration would such transient abnegation have? M. de Lamartine, in his history of the Restoration, says with truth of the Duke of Orleans, 'lle must not conspire, but wait; to wait in certain situations is to conspire."' The ilioniteur announces that, by a decision of the Minister of Finance, the interest upon the Bons du Traor is fixed as follows, from and after Monday the 11th of August current, namely : "At 2 per cent. per annum for Bons having three to five months to run. _ " At 3 per cent, per annum for Bons having six to eleven months to run; and " At 4 per cent. per annum for Bons of a year." There was iacareely any business transacted at the Bourse. The ..,:tve per Cents. opened at 95f. 95c., and closed at 95f. 85c. for the end of the month; the Three per Cents. closed at 57f. 40c. Orleans Railroad Shares, 870 f.; Havre, 243 f. 75c.; Great Northern, 468 f. 75c.; Avignon, 206 f. 25. ; Vierzon, 4401; Basle, 155 f.; Bor deaux, 396 f. 25c.; Parit and Strasburg, 363 f. 75c.• Tours and Nantes, 273 f. 75c..; Amiens to Boulogne, 270 f. BUSINESS DUNE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYB LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, Atro..ll. Central of France (Orleans and Vierzon), 17%—Luxem bourg, 2%—Northern of France, 1454—Sambre and Meuse, 3%. SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 6th have arrived. Their contents are unimportant. MADRID BOLSA, AUG. 6.—The folowing are the prices of Stocks :—Three per Cents., 361 to ; Five per Cents., with current coupon, 171 ; Coupons, 81 to ; Passive Debt, 6 9-16 to Exchange on London, 51. EVENING, PORTUGAL. Accounts from Lisbon in the Madrid journals state that the Queen of PORTUGAL left Cintra on the 31st, the anniversary of the promulgation of the Charter of 1831. A grand reception was then held at the palace, and Marshal SALDANIII figured in it at the head of the officers of the Royal household, as ma jordomo, a place which had been restored to him. Count DE LANTRADIo had been appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain. The Ministerial journals say that the partisans of MAzzINI were making active efforts to overthrow the throne. GERMANY. Several arrests were effected at Vienna on the 6th of persons accused of political offences. The wife of Major DEMBINiKI, who accompanied him to America after the failure of the Hungarian in surrection, in which he took an active part, was ar rested a week ago, on her return to Pesth. She had a forged French passport. The Postampt Gazette of Frankfort has the fol lowing from Pesth, 3d inst. :—" A report has been current in the Banat that traces have been found of the crown of Hungary. A Jew has de clared that it was concPAled near Borszig, in a place which he indicated with great precision. Some troops were sent with him to the spot, but the search made was fruitless. He then said that he must wait for further information from Paris. He was afterwards arrested. It is supposed that during the time of the Provisional Government the crown must have been melted down to procure money, as otherwise it must have been found." A letter from Constantinople, of the 23d ult., in the Augsburg Gazette, says :—" The Ottoman Porte has resolved to set KOSSUTH. at liberty on the Ist of September next, and has communicated its in tention to the ambassadors of England, France, and the United States. The Austrian Government de mands that the detention shall be provisionally con tinued, and invokes the treaty concluded with Turkey on the subject. This treaty stipulated that the Porte would detain the refugees until their release should not compromise in any respect the States of Austria, and that even then their definitive release should only take place with the consent of the Em peror of ALISTILIA." SWEDEN. From Stockholm, of the Ist inst., we are informed that the Committee of State was occupied with fixing the tariff of customs, and it has already pronounced in favour of maintaining the existing arrangements in their entirety. The demands made by the Go vernment for grants for the public service had nearly all been complied with. TUNIS. The Toulonnais contradicts a statement of the Breslow Gazette about the alleged arrival of the BEY of Tunis at Vienna, with the intention of invoking the protection of the Northern Powers against the attempts of the PORTE countenanced by England. " ACHMET BET (says the Toulonnais) would, it this were true, have left his states at the very moment the British squadron of the Mediterranean appeared before the Goletta. This circumstance alone would suffice to prove the absurdity of the statement of the Breslow Gazette. In the first place, we will observe that ACHMET BET, when seriously menaced, never demanded the aid or protection of the Northern Powers, who must naturally consider him in the light of a rebel subject ; and secondly, he has not set out from Tunis. As for the British squadron, its atti tude is far from hostile. It is well known, moreover, that that naval force is to sail for the coast of Spain. There is some reason to believe that Admiral PAR KER, who had been stopping at Malta for some time past, has received instructions to visit several points with his squadron along the shores of the Mediter ranean." ITALY. The Piedmontese Gazette of the 7th publishes a re • gulation for the distribution of pecuniary aid to Ita lian political refugees. By Art. lof this document all those are considered political refugees who, having taken a part in the events of 1848 and 1849, were forced to leave their country and take refuge in Pied mont befor the end of September, 1849. They must produce the certificate of permanence delivered to them at that period, and show that it has been regu larly vise'd once a month. By Art. 2, pecuniary aid is granted to those who, having lost their fortune or a place by leaving their country, have no means of subsistence. No aid is given by Arts. 3,4, and sto those who, having been enrolled in the Piedmontese army, have voluntarily left the service; nor to those who, having obtained employment under the State, have voluntarily given it up, or been dismissed ; nor to those who have left Piedmont for those countries where they could not stay. By Art. 9, no aid is granted to those who have been condemned for crimes or misdemeanours, or who have made false declara tions. SICILY. The Gazette de Venice of the 9th instant an nounces that armaments were being organised in Sicily. They were also constructing at Syracuse batteries level with the sea, the castle was provided with artillery, and fortifications had been raised at Castro Giovanni, in the centre of the island. General FILANGIERI had visited the strongest points to see if they were in an effective state. TUE ACCIDENT ON TUE GREAT WESTERN RAIL WAY.- The following persons were injured by the collision described in yesterday's paper : Mrs. Melsom, of the Pot tery, Temple-street, a compound fracture of the patella or knee-cap, and a contused and lacerated wound of the thigh; Mr. Sullivan. College-green, severe contusions of the head and body ; Miss Greenslade, of St. John-street, a eontused wound of the temple; Miss Anne Gibbs, contusion of the head; Miss Florence Gibbs, contused knee; Mr. Thomas Gibbs, contused wound over the eye-brow; Mr. John .:%ew combe, bruised legs ; Miss Fidler, contused knee ; Miss Matthews, of Southwell-street, contused wound of the fore head; Miss Evans, contused ancle, and injury of the fibula, supposed to be fractured ; George Cape, both eyes contused ; Miss Challacombe, sister of Dr. Challacombe, contusion of the knee, and front tooth of the lower jaw broken ; Mr. Wade, jun., Park-street, severe contusions; Miss Wade, front teeth broken; Miss E. Wade, severe contusions; Mr. Thos. Shew, ditto; Mrs. Lloyd, very severe contusions of the head and face. A thorough investigation as to the cir cumstances commenced this afternoon before the magistrates at Keynsham. The two men, Thomas Coltman, engine driver, and John Wright, fireman, were brought up in custody. Mr. Knapp, solicitor, conducted the case on the part of the company. The prisoners were charged, under the seventh section of the company's Act, with having negligently omitted to stop an engine, whereby the lives and limbs of several persons were injured, or might have been injured. Both pleaded guilty to the charge, and were fined, Coltman 51., or one month's imprisonment with hard labour, and Wright 3/., or twenty-one days' hard labour. Her Maj esty the Queen has been graciously pleased to express her approval of the objects of the Bri tish Ladies' Female Emigrant Society by subscribing 1001. to 1 1 its funds. AUGUST 12 1851. THE BRAZILS SOUTHAMPTON, TUESDAY 'MORNING. The Royal Mail steara-,hip Severn has just ar rived here with the Brazil and Rio de la Plata Mails. Dates from Rio are to July 14. The business of the month was to a very large ex tent. Considerable quantities of piece goods had been sold by public auction at a gradual reduction in price. The estimated amount thus realized was 225,0001. Extensive sales of coffee were also made. Transactions in exchange to a❑ average amount ; exchange on London being quoted 29 to 294, at 60 and 90 days. The transactions on London amounted to 265,000. The squadron was very healthy. The slave trade was at its lowest ebb, 1,000 only having been landed during the first six months of 1851 against 20,000 in 1850. A deeply laid scheme to revive the traffic had been defeated by her Ma jesty's ships Cormorant, Plumpwr, and Sharpshooter, who had captured several vessels. There is nothing very new in reference to River Plate affairs. The Brazilian Government remained confident of success in operations against Roses. Great prepara tions were being made for war, but no actual hostili ties had taken place. The coffee crop in Brazil was estimated at 1,300,000 bags. The war-steamer Golfino arrived at Rio on the 16th June. bringing the convention signed between Monte Video and Brazil, and a copy of the convention signed between Monte Video and Entre Rios. Brazil is understood to have waived her terri torial rights, but has sought for permission to enter the Banda Oriental for the sole purpose of expelling Oribe. General Garzon was to cross on the 18th of July, with 5,500 men, and, with Urquiza, promises, inde pendently of any assistance from Brazil, to clear the whole of the Banda Oriental north of the Rio Negro by the end of that month. The Severn brings the acceptance on the part of Rosas of the mediation of Great Britain. The Severn took out orders to suspend, after one month, the Monte Videan subsidy from France. At Pernambuco the bulk of the exchange for the present packet was done at 28, but business was done at 27i and 27f. The bulk of the sugar crop had come forward. In dry goods there was no improvement ; there had been a continuance of wet•weather, and there was a total absence of demand for goods. At Bahia the inquiry for sugar was brisk, and con siderable transactions had taken place with an ad vance in prices. Cotton neglected. Transactions in coffee unimportant. Feights nominal. Exchange on England 28} to 29. Money, though scarce in private hands, was abun dant in the public discount establishments. At Buenos Ayres a considerable quantity of winter goods had changed hands. In cotton goods the mar ket was dull. Sales to large amount had been made in currency. All descriptions of produce were scarce at the quotations. Exchange on London, 70s. to 71s. Accounts from Lisbon to the Bth inst. are more favourable, and public tranquillity was maintained. M. Franzini had retired from the Cabinet, and M. Ferraro was named Minister of Finance in his stead. The new Minister had issued a decree for admit ting Treasury vales, and the acceptances of importers in payment of certain duties. The Grand Canary island was nearly free from the dreadful malady from which it has suffered so severely. The'reviot arrived at St. Vincent on the 21st July. The latest accounts from Buenos Ayres state that Admiral Grenfell had penetrated the waters of the Uruguay to confer with General Urquiza, and had stationed his forces at commanding points along the north bank of the river. In addition to the disaffection of the province of Entre Rios, that of Corrientos had followed, and there was every symptom of an outbreak from the warlike preparations going on. The Severn brings 68 passengers, including Baron Picole, the Sardinian Minister, and on freight a few packages of specie and diamonds, value 11,500/. — Times. COURT CIRCULAR. OSBORNE, MONDAY, AUG. 11. The Queen, the Prince, and the younger branches of the Royal Family, took their usual early walks. Divine service was performed by the Rev. Lord Wriothesley Russell, yesterday morning, at Osborne, be fore her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal. The Ladies and Gentlemen of the Royal suite and the Household attended. The Earl and Countess of Clarendon are expected to arrive to-day on a visit to her Majesty. Lord Harris and Lieut.-Col. Reid had interviews with Earl Grey yesterday, at the Colonial-office. Mr. Currie and Sir Denham Norreys also had interviews with the Noble Earl yesterday. The Chancellor of the Exchequer left Mickleton Hall, near Doncaster, yesterday, for Drumoor, near Dunkeld, the seat of the Right Hon. Fox Mauls.. PRINCE ALBERT AT STONEHENGE SOUTHAMPTON, AUG. 11.—His Royal Highness Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales, accompanied by Colonel Gordon, Equerry in Waiting, landed in the Southampton Docks this afternoon from the Fairy, en route to Salisbury and Stonehenge, On landing, Prince Albert and the heir apparent were received by the Earl and Cauntes of Claren don, and by Colonel Wylde and Lord Paget, who were waiting to embark in the Elfin on a visit to her Majesty at Osborne, and by Colonel Henderson, a director of the London and South-Western Railway; Captain Pea cock, the superintendent; and Mr. John Levy and other principal officials of the docks. His Royal Highness Prince Albert and the Prince of Wales returned from Salisbury in the royal carriage under the charge of Mr. Watkins, the superintendent of the railway at South ampton, about half-past six, and departed by the Fairy for Osborne, amid loud cheers from a number of persons, whom a hope of the sight of these illustrious visitors had collected in the docks. We understand the object of the journey of the Prince Consort was to show the young Prince the ruins of Stonehenge, and some other matters of interest in the vicinity of Salisbury Plain. Prior to starting for the marine residence of the Queen, the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, accompanied by Mr. Thomas Powell, the Collector of the Customs, and Captain Pea cock, paid a visit of inspection to the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's ship Ganges, just about to start for India; the beautiful fittings and admi rable equipments of which were spoken of by his Lord ship in terms of the highest commendation. The mon ster steam-ship Parana, of 2,500 tons, belcnging to the Royal West India Steam Company, was subsequently visited and inspected by the Earl of Clarendon, who seemed struck with her gigantic size, which combines great strength and power, with li.rge capabilities for speed. TEE SHARE MARKETS LZAIX.I37/1.Y9. Paid. 17 100 1 1 0 100 8 6 8 all all 11 13 4 47% 100 100 42% 34 4 2 0 100 100 47% all THE GREAT EXHIBITION. Yesterday the number of persons who visited the building was 58,634, the receipts at the doors being 2,8291. 19s. The new arrivals from the United States consist chiefly of agricultural implements and carriages. Several of the latter are handsomely shaped, and remarkable for the lightness of their construction. The former class do not differ very much, as far as we have yet seen, in their features from the old contributions in the same section; their principal characteristics being ch ea p ness and lightness of draught. Ever since the experimental trial at Tiptree farm, M'Cormack's r_-aping machine has been an object of intense interest among the agricul turists who have visited the Exhibition. Now that harvesting operations have commenced its merits might very readily be tested on a scale so extended as to leave nu doubt on the public mind with respect to them. If it turns out as effective as its exhibitor states, its value to the English farmer will be enormous. SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY. Gross traffic receipts for passengers and goods, week ending Aug. 9, 1851 ....E20,877 0 11 Ditto, Aug. 10, 1850 16,694 0 5 Increase in 1851 ... ... .E 4,183 0 6 London Terminus, Aug. 11, 1851. IMMIGRANTS AND LIBERATED ArßlCANS.—Yester day was printed a Parliamentary paper showing the number of immigrants and liberated Africans admitted into the West Indian colonies and the Mauritius during the years 1849, 1850, and 1851. In the three years the total to the West Indies numbered 12,515, and to the Mauritius 18,600. Some were landed at Jamaica direct from a captured slaver. GLASGOW, AUG. 9. —COTTON.--Our transactions have been comparatively large this week, as prices are now considered to have reached that point at which spinners can safely hold a more extensive stock than they have hitherto been justified in doing. Middling Orleans is quoted to-day from 4 1 / 2 d. to 4 3 / 4 d. per lb., which is a fall of no less than 2!;d. since the Ist of Apr il last. Yarns fro m 40's to 60' s weft, suitable for shipment, have fallen in much the same proportion. The market this week has been dull and in favour of the buyer. Fine yarns for muslins are in fair de mand at firm prices. Goods are taken off sparingly, and prices much the same. Pig Iron.—Pig iron has been dull of sale for the past week, but prices have not given way much ; mixed numbers may now be quoted ass. 6d., cash, the demand having much of a retail character. SUICIDE AT WALWORTH. — Yesterday a desperate act of suicide was committed by a man named John Brown, a cabinet-maker, residing in Bedford -street, Walworth. It appears that the deceased had been out of work for many weeks, and latterly had exhibited symptoms of insanity. Deceased was seen on Sunday w a lki ng about the garden at the rear of the dwelling-house, and at an early hour yester day morning was missing, when the landlady became alarmed, and called in Police-constable 181 I', who forced the door of the room, and discovered the deceased lying on his face in a pool of blood, with his head nearly severed from his body. A razor was firmly clenched in the right hand, and life appeared to be quite extinct. WHOLESALE SLAUGHTER OF SHEEP.-00 Satur day afternoon last a shepherd was driving a flock of sheep belonging to a farmer at Steventon from one field to another, between enchworth-bridge and Farringdon- road station, where he had occasion to cross the Great Western Railway. He had driven the sheep through the gateway on to th e line. but had not taken the precaution to open the gate on the other side to let the sheep pass throng i ; and the con sequence was that a train coming up at the time ran into the fleck, and killed no less than 47 sheep as well as the shepherd's dog.—Oxford Journal. Railways. II Paid. tominal Prices. Business des. to-day. - --- Aberdeen .. .. .. all I % die die. Caledonian 101. .. .. 10 7 — 73 L Chester and Holyhead .. all 14X 15% 15 Dund. Per. & Aber. Junc, all % X die. East Anglian (Si. 10s.) 6 per cent. .. • • all 1% — 2 % 1% Eastern Counties Eaton., 5 per cent. No. 1 • • all par —% p % pm Do. No. 2 • • • • • • all % dig par Do. New 6p. cent. Stock 10 10% 10% 1034 Eastern Union, Scrip guaran. 6 per cent. • • all 11X 12% Do. 101. Deben. Shares. all •• —.. East Lancashire, 6 per cent. quarter shares .. all •• .•... E. &W. York. June. bths all .. _.. Edin. Per. & Dun. 51 p.ct. all % dis. par Glasgow & S.- W. Consul. 100 .. .. Gt. Northern, 5 per cent. all 13% 13% 133( Great South. & Western (Ireland) eighths .. .. 5 1 .... 1 p . Lancashire and York shire, F. 201... • • • • 6 .. __ .. die. Do. 6 per ct. Stock .• 100 • • • • 131% Leeds and Thirsk, 6 per cent., No. 1.. • • •• 11 ..... .. Do. quarters, 1848 .. 9 _ .. p p London, Brighton, and South Coast guar. 5 per et., late Croydon thirds 100 .. .... .. De. pref., S p ct. Stock, 1851, from 501. share. E 100 —.. Do. new guar., 6 per ct. 100 ... .. London &S.-W., new .. 6 i% _ 274 p. Londonderry and Ennis 01:hrhealsdr.,:ssano:d1 M L an kill in ch e e n . .i g h u S alf a h r e . alOll 1134 •• •• 1234 Do. new, 101. .. .. all 11% —l2 Do„ 6/. • • .. ~, .. 3 % % P Midland Con. 6p. c. Mock 100 —• • Do. Consul. Bristol & Birming., 6 per cent.— 100 128 130 Do. Bristol & Glonces. 48 • • —• • Norfolk Extension .. all 16 —l6 Do. guar. 5% per cent all 4% —4% Do. Waveney Valley .. 2 • • —• • North British • • • • 5 4% 5 Oxf.Wor. &W 01. 151. 6 p.c 4 X— I P Shrewsbury and Birm. New Guaranteed .. all 10% 10% Shrews. and Ches. (Nor. W. Min.) 8 per cent. all 14% —IN South Devon • • • • • • all 13% 1434 South-Eastern, 454 p. ct. 10 .. Waterf ord & Kilkenny, 51. 1 .. , WestLondon,lst Cl. (101.) an .. Do. 2d Class de. (Par) all .. , York, Newc., and Berw., Gt. N.of E. Par. •• all 16 __ 1634 Do. a 4 434 York and North Midland 1.1. and S. Pura'. •• to 1% _ ix dig. PORMICIIIN Boulogne and Amiens .. all 10% —ll 10X Central of France (Or. leans and Vlerzon) .. all 17% 17% Demerara .. .. .. all .. . Dutch Rhenish .. .. 8 4% —4% dbi. il x.l. East Indian .. .. .. 16 234 —2% p. 18% Do. do. do. Great Indian Peninsula.. all %—1 p. Ditto ditto .. .. 8% 3% —4% p. Louvain ala Sambre . 7% • —• • . Luxembourg .. .. . 8 1 —I% Ditto .. . Madrid and Valenta .. • Maria Antonia .. . 2716 s 8d 8 —lO Ditto, New .. •• 7% 8 4 Namur and Liege .. .. all 5 34 — 5 % Northern of France • • 16 14% 14% 14% Orleans and Bordeaux .. 9 4% —4% dr& Paris and Orleans .. .. all 34 —36 Paris and Rouen •• • • all 25 25% Paris and Strasbourg .. 17 5 % 03<, ns. xi 1134 x.i. Ileum and Havre .. •• all 9 % —9X Sambre and Meuse • • all B% 3% Tours and Nantes 16 5 % 9 Ms. Tournay, Jurbise, Lan den, and Hassell •• ally •. . West Flanders • • • • 8% 2 .... 234 2 t....! 234 laid. Yominalpriee3. I Business dont , to-day. Asturian •. • • 15 • • —•• Australian . Barossa Range ....... 113 0 3% —3% Blaenarvon Iron and Coal all Bolanos Scrip .......... British Iron ...... 13 5 .. Brazilian Imp. (is. 51. p.) 243 Do. Cocaes and Cuiaba all .. Do. St. John del Rey .. 15 18 19% ad Cobro Copper .• 40 35% 363 36% Copiapo ............ • . 14 6% —7% Genera 1.............. • • all 18% —l4 Mexican &S. American 9 3% —4% Real Del Monte, Unreg. Do. Black Debentures . .. Do. Red Debentures .. —•— Santiago de Cubalo 3 33 Tin Croft . 7 6% 8 United Mexican........ 28 28% 3% —2% JOINT STOCK BANNS . Australasia ............ all 34 3534 British North America.. 50 45 —46 Colonial 25 10% 12 Commercial of London.. 20 25 25% 26 Xs! London Joint Stock .... 10 18% 17% x.d London and Westminster 20 2730 28% 23% 9 z' d National Provincial Eng. 35 .. Do. New National of Ireland ...• 223! 18% 20% Provincial of Ireland.. 25 42 —44 Do. New ..... all 15% 163( Union of Australia .. • • all 35 363{ r 85% Do. NOW ............ 2% 3 —3% Union of London • . Union of Madrid all MISCELLANEOUS. Canada • 323{ 48 —49 Gen. Steam Navigation Penin. & Oriental Steam all 69% —7l Ditto ditto 5 11 9 ad 9 Royal Mail Steam .. • 6O 75 —7B 80 ..(INEOUS. 48 —49 26% 28 69% 71 11 9 xd 9 1 75 —7B 80 le errors of the Official Lists, Ana I correspondents.] Ditto ditto Royal Mail Steam .. •... (We cannot be answers will not be influenced by able for tt intoreste, MONE Y and COMMERCIAL NEWS' CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. , The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti mated at 8,000 bales, of which 1,000 American and 100 Sea Island were taken for export, and 1,000 Surat on speculation. The sales comprised 6,000 American, 50 , ° Pernam and Maranham a t sd. t o 7d., 50 B a hi a at P," 100 Egyptian at si-d. to 8,1 d., 1,500 Sur a t a t 2id. to 4c1., and 200 Sea Island at Is. to Is. 10d. per lb. American and Surat were rather dearer, other sorts without alter' ation.—ln Railway Shares only a limited businesa was done at slightly iseproved prices. The committee of Spanish American bondholders bale received the following letter from Mr. Lord, their agent, dated " La Guayra, 10th July, 1851. " With reference to the preceding duplicate of ml last of the 25th ult., I now beg to inform the committe e that I have concluded with the Finance Minister an agreement consisting of 12 articles, for the capitalizatio n of the arrear interest to the Ist of April last, at par, an d for the amount bonds are to be issued bearing 5 per cent. interest, and a redemption fund besides of 5 per eee" per annum — say. 10 per cent. on the amount of tbe bonds to be assigned annually; and, after paying the ie" terest and charges, the surplus to be applied to redeng,' tion. This agreement has been approved by the Pree l .l dent and his Ministers, but the sanction of the Coup° of Government is still required, and that will, I expect" be obtained in a day or two. This completed, the agree' ment has then to be submitted to the bondholders 073 the one hand, and on the other, to the Congress je January next, for their approbation respectively. " When the agreement is before the committee. I trust, they will find that it comprises all needful VW titulars. " The Minister has complained to Senor Rojas tb i ° my last note was couched in strong terms. I can 00/ say that it was so, because strong language had becola o necessary in asserting the rights of the bondholders. " It is fit that I should here apprise the committee, in regard to the Customs' revenues, that we are now in the season of least activity in busine ss , w h en impar'', are trivial, and that the crops h ave near ly a ll been shipped off. The active season usually commences pit h the month of October, and c o nti nues w i t h ou t i n tertax. sion to the following May. (Signed) " H. J. Loup. b , The accounts received yesterday from D emerara stli that the colonists were gratified to l earn on t h e arrival°, the last packet that the directors of th e D emerar a 111 ":: way Company in London had sent out instructions ,`" the managing engineer, Mr. Manifold, to p roc eed w il l the line as far as the terminus originally con t e mplate"; the village of Mahaica. Previously to the receipt of th es o instructions, it had been arranged that the railway sh° ll only be carried as far as a place called Victoria, several miles short of the former village. We eat e f ; tain little doubt ourselves that in coming to , resolution, the directors have not only acted honourably, but prudently—because, while Victoria i, the centre of nothing in particular except a fe di , houses, Mahaica is the natural entrepot of a !a r t/ and `important district, comprehending the entire. what may be called the grazing district of Brltl e Guiana. By terminating the line, therefore, at Diu haica, the directors may calculate on commanding the whole traffic of the surrounding district, including t e ' l l , o droves of cattle constantly sent down to supply 7. 0 markets of Georgetown. It is understood that as so as as the dry season sets in, Mr. Manifold will oomnia' operations on the line between Victoria and Mahaica. The steamer Severn has arrived with advices of Jell 14 from Rio de Janeiro, and corresponding dates frai l the River Plate. The preparations f or war continuo,,' and the confederation against R oses was ga ining strength. On the other hand, how ever , R osas, it is saw' had accepted the proffered mediation of Great Britsif' At Rio thereto of Exchange on London was 29d. to 2 9 1`; with a large business doing. Extensive sales had bea d made in Coffee, and large parcels of pi e c e goods b i l f l eo been disposed of by auction at lower rat es . The CO crop would be about 1,300,000 bags. At Buenos Ayres a considerable business had b eell done in winter goods, but cotton fabrics were dull. „ 0 The transactions in Spanish Bonds at Amsterdam , the 10th inst., were at feebler rates. The Funds are very steady, but not active. Consl bring 96/ for Transfer, and 96i for the IW I 0 , September. The New Three-and-a-Quarter par Ceti 1. have been 98i to 99k, and the Three per Cents. 971 Bank Stock has been well maintained at 215 i. Ea chequer-bills have realised 465. to 495. premium. a ) Foreign Stocks have ruled he av y. M ex ican Bo na) have fallen to 30i and 30. Spanish Five per Ce l3ls ' 11 , 0 about 20i to 21. Portuguese Fo u r p er C en t s . have be ve 32} to 33k. Brazilian Old Stock is at 91. Russian VI per Cents. have been at 1151. Railway Shares have been very quiet agairt,:slia some instances cheaper, but there are very few sellers The directors of the East Lancashire R a il wa y e n‘ ill pany have issued their report preparatory to the m eal on the 20th inst. They recommend a dividend at rate of 2 per cent. per annum on the ordinary olio capital, after payment of which 1,5574 Is. 10d, ras9„. added to the reserve fund, and then proceed to state• to " The directors have given their att ent i on d ur ing , t , f ,t past half-year to the importance of c l os i ng the calm t ; account with as little delay as possible, and considera ble t progress has been mad e i n the adjustrne•ljg of several matters on w hi c h the c losln o of that account d e p en d s. The directo r s have been able to discharge all claims on capital for 4 past half-year, witho u t ma ki ng any further c alls' ti va issuing any additional amount of Preterenee Stock; I r . it will be seen that the improved position of the 010 taking, combined with an easier money market' 0 0 enabled them to reduce the average rate of interest is the mortgage debt of the company; and this reductio n likely for the f u t ure t o b e carr i e d st ill f ur ther. 113. 0 f general traffic of the railway has met the ex p e ctationo the board, s h ow i ng , as com p are d w ith th e g ross to 0 of the corresponding half-year of 1850, an increase nearly 33 per cent., as under:- 1851 ••• £102,564 6 1 1850 ••• ••• 77,167 10 11 Increase ... ... £25,396 15 2 i. " This increase in the receipts of the railway is p rLP 5 i. pally attributable to the gradual extension of the 13 %. ness of the com pany—to better arrangements for c"" p a ducting your merchandise traffic—the punctuality a ii r ol convenience of your passenger trains, and a go roe improvement in the management and working al or undertaking, and not from the opening of new line 9 / 9 0 o th er extraneous circumstances. The working exP e n n o r , on a comparison of the same periods shows also a fav".osl able result, viz., 60 per cent. for June, 1850, ag fi p ' fi ss 44 per cent. for June, 1851. Th ere i s an jv Cr tbe of about one per cent. in the working expense; oi or past balf.year as contrasted with th ose o f t h e hal, f4 the ending December, 1850. Thi s i s accoun t e d for by t he proportion of passenger traffic having been larger i iti oa latter half-year th an f or th e h a lf-y ear j us t close d' , f 0:1 therefore the in crease i s cons i s t en t w ith th e fac t . ° o sf , improved and economical management of the 01i las; Nothing has occurred since the shareholders 10°,00 assembled to interfere with the tra ffi c arrang e "' the existing between the London and North-Westere,r di. Lancashire and Yorkshire, and your company . r. fcj a oa' viding the tra ffi c at several competing points ja - h i : v . the shire and Yorkshire. The directors are assured m n iiiieg company's officers that the permanent way and e rs' o jf. stock have been kept in efficient repair during th,. r cecl year, and that the expenses have all been duly au" to revenue." CO S IO O, ONE rA iC :4 PRICKS OF BRITIKI FUNDS O'CLOCK. 21 5 ~ Bank stock 215% 97Y.„ R 3 per Cent. edneed Anna. 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 96% % 99 New 3 1 4 per Cent. Anus- India Bonds, 1,000/ . —5 7 0 V Ditto under 1,0001, 54 57 p 96 ,:onsols for Account fi_ x chequer Bills. lS,d. 46 P 1,000/. 500/. .. ..•. 49 46 p 46 ? Sti Small. .. ONE ri o . PRICES OF FOREIGN }FUNDS. O'CLOCK. 91 Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. . -, Mexican, 5 per Ct., ex Jan. Coupe — 30 Ditto, Account 30% 30 ...- Portuguese 5 per Cents. Ditto, Converted, 1841 — 32 Dit:o, 4 per Cent. Russian Bonds Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Ditto, Scrip - , PA Spans:. , per Cent. 18.2 k Ditto, Passiv2 — Ditto. 3 per Cent __ . Dividends on the above payable in Lon 60 60 . Dutch 2 1 ,4 per Cent. 12 Guild.... A DEBT OF HONOUR.—In Mr. Fox's days, a tradesman, who held his bill for two hundfrredirCes;lli(iru:'. f payment. Charles said he co•ald not then pl u Y, P f _ 11 . ow can that be ?" said the creditor ; "you have,:),Aeoep, lying before you bank notes to a large a mount. The replied Mr. Fox, " are for paying debts of honour.„ tradesman immediately threw h is bill into the fire. , f, ; „ 0 sir," said he "mine is a debt of honou r which I cant O you to pay." UP* Charles isamediAtely paid. Railways, Arci Abe b r e d r e g e a n.. te, . Nottingham,.. Boston, & E. Juncion Belfast and County Down Binning., Wofverhamp.,, and Stoar Valley .. Birkenh., Lan., & Chub June., late 331. 6s. Bd.. Do. Chest. & Birkenkci., 501. & 251. Consolidated Do., do., 201. Bristol and Exeter.. • Caledonian Chester and Holyhead .. Direct Lond. and PortsM. Dublin and Belfast Junct. Dublin and Kingstown.. Dundalk and Enniskillen Dundee, Perth, and Aber deen Junction .. Do., New .. East Anglian (251. L. E. and L. & D.) .. 1)o. (181. E. & H.) .. Eastern Counties .. Eastern Union, class A, late E. U. shares .. Do. do., B & C shares East Lancashire .. .. Do. New quarters Edinburgh and Glasgow Edin., Perth, and Dundee Exeter and Exmouth .. Glasgow and South-West, Do. do. G. D. & C.stock Great Northern . . • • Do. halves, A, deferred Do. halves, B, 6 per et. Great Southern and Western, Ireland Groat Western . Do. New, 171. .. -. Lancaster and Carlisle .. Do. thirds .. Lancaster and Preston.. Lancashire and Yorkshire Do. quarter shares .. Do. fifths .. . Do. West Biding 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., Di. &B (c) London and S.-Westera Do. new 501. Do. new 401. Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock .. „. .. Manchester, Sheffield, & Lincolnshire !.. Do. Manchester and Lincoln Union Midland Do. 501. shares .. Do. Birming It Derby Midland Gt. West. (Ire.) Newcastle and Carlisle.. De. quarter shares .. Newmarket .. .. .. Newport, Abergavenny, and Ilereford Newry and Enniskillen.. Newry, Warrenpoint, & Rostrevor .• Norfolk .• .• • . • • Do. New 201. shares.. Northern Counties Uaion North British.. North Staffordshire .. North-Western North &Sth.-West.June. Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton.. .. Scottish Central .. Nominal Prices, 10 to 10!4 4% - 10X -10% 13 —ll dls. 80 - 82 11% -11% 16% -16% •• •• 22 —2O dis. 2 36 -3% 2 -2 6 -sl4 4% -5 3 % - 3 % 14 - 14% 29 —al 5 6 17 iii s% — 5% 12% —12% as% 39 85 -86 14% 79_ -81 8% - 9 p. 49' - 50 8 —B 3, Ms. 11 —l2 •• • .-- • 6 % 6X 93 —94 x.d 122 —123 3 % - 3 3 P. N - 3 10. 25fi - 2%p. 84 -85 8% 73{ dla. 7 6 die. 1% - 2 27 .- 28 3M —2% dis. 43 43% 20 1 4 —2O dig. 20 —22 . : 13‘ 7. i% 5 434 dis. .. —.. . dia. Scottish Midland Do. new .. Shrews. & Birm., Clasi A Do. Class 8.. Shrews. & Hereford., Old Do., do., New .. Shrewsbury and Chester (Nor. W. Min.) Do. Halves Do. Oswestry .. . • Do. New.. .. • . Shropshire Union .. Do., A, B, C, & D, dilly paid up at per cent • . South Devon .. South-Eastern .. South Wales.. South Yorksh. and River Dun Shell., Roth., and Goole, South Division Stockton and Hartlepool Swansea & Loaghor, &c. Taff Vale .. Taw Vale Extension .., Thames Haven Deck and Railway .. .. .. Vale of Neath .. • . Waterford and Kilkenny Waterford and Limerick, Waterford, _ Wea., Wick. and Dublin .. West Cornwall .. West London Whiteha'en and Furness York, Newc., & Berwick, Ditto and Newcastle, Extension .. Ditto G.N.E. purchase York and North Midland East and West India 7.xlsr xis seas; all 25 all 23 X all all 5 5 14 X 16 2.3 all 126 a 9 all all 25 BO Docks AT dis 2214 ''42B I .A.Z.E. ing Railways. Co L re eas p Paid. Nominal Prices. do tt e f c t a / y. Barks and Hants Ex. 5 per Cent. Gt. Western 6 34 - 1 P. Bir. and Oxford Junc.,callsdaly paid, or with a guarantee •• Do • • all 29 —3O Do., without a guarantee •. De • • all 28 —29 Lirm., WoL, & Dud „calls duly paid, or with a guarantee •• DO .• 15 8 —lO p Do., without a guarantee •• Do • • • . 15 7 —9 p Buckinghamsh. Lon. &N. W. all 173( 17% 17% Clydesdale June Caledonian all 44 —46 . Lin., Guar. 6 per Cent. •• G. Northern all 33 3334 Gloucester and Dean Forest Gt. Western 20 1 34 234 p Hull and Selby Yk. &N. M. all 103 105 104 Do. 34 Shares Do .. • • all 5134 5234 Do. % Shares Do •• .. all 23 —24 Leeds and Brad. Midland • . all 101 103 102 Lon. and Green. S. Eastern all 11% 11% z , dx.d Do., Pref. .. Do .. .. all 2334 --24% Lowestoft, Gd. 4 per Cent. • • Norfolk • • all 14 —l5 De., 6 per cent Do .. • • all .. Middleebro' and Redcar, 6p. ct Stocktis Dar all .. N. & East, 5 per Cent. •• E. Counties . all 55 -- 67 Do. New •• Do • • • • 43 4 6 p Preston and 1 L. &N. W. Wyre • • •• L & La.& Y, all 43 —45 Do. % Shares ADo .. • • 10% 8 '— 9 p. Read., Guild., and Reigate .. S. Eastern ,• all 21% 21% 21 Roy. & iiitchin G. Northern 6% 8 834 , o. Shop. Ex.. Do .. .. 1% 2 p. Shef., Roth. and Goole, 5 per ct. Lane. Ac York 18 11 6 •• —•• South Staffords. Mr. M'Clean934 33( — 3 did. • Wear Val. 6 par Cent. gun. • • Stock.& Dar. all 26 —27 Do. do. .• Do .. • • all Do. do. .. Do .. .. all .. Wilts, Som., & Weymouth .. Gt. Western all 45 —46 'REP: BII.A.RXIII. 17 -19 14 —lB dim. 8 —2% dls. 6% —6% 9% —9% dls. x.l 14 - 14% 15% - 16% 7% —7% 45.-3% 23( dig, 15 —l7 734 —8% 10 —l2 % U 'is. IN —3 1 4 d. 14 - 15 22% - 22% 27% - 2834 33( - 234 MS. .. .. 9% - 10 . - •• 168 - 170 .. —.. dis. 16 —l5 die. •• .. dis. • • •••• • • 18 18% —6IL 17% 1 Ws. I 8% 1 Birmingham Ji PIZZO) IL: Business done to-day. 4% x, 11 % % % 14M 13% 17 % b 3 12% 85% 85 93 92% x.d 122% 122 122% 83%4 [43 43% % 41 7 % % 8% x.i. 9 1 . LLI Lc brt N] to bc tray Pala boar D 1 to S. Rive Godt Pont, Bien for 1 Fl SOut den, SF gad Pi Quet K 1 Qtlel BI New ~_SF wat Sc Rio , tew new load flew Ibaw load new Lew load