The Sun. — London, England, 1851-07-31 00:00:00

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. KriccisTowN ( D mum; )—Wind N. W., gentle breeze—overcast. E . ,Lrmourid—Wind N , gentle breeze—partially cloudy. 001 A—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. CHELTENHAM ind W by S.—fine. WoncEaTzit—Wind N.E.— cloudy. PORTSMOUTH —Wi n d N . w . _ f i u , GOSPORT—Wind N.W.—fi ne . lirtrawroN—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. 11..wrnms—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. Soumaxerox—Wind N.W., strong breeze—overcast. F 0 LKESTOI•TE—Wind N , gentle breeze—overcast. fi A a ncogroxiz— Wind W., g ent l e b reeze—partially clou d y. DORCH E STER—Wind S.—cloudy. '4 rircuEsTEß —Wind N.W.— fine. BRISTOL— Wind E.—cloudy. GrtEEN WICH—Calm7-paqially cloudy. Sy/L.-mon—Wind N., light airs—hazy, OXFORD—Wind S. E.--cloudy. IlsifrFoaD--Wind - 13caToN—Wind N-W. —fine. GLoucEsTE Wind S.E. by S.—cloudy. CHELMSFORD—Wind S. W.—cloudy. CoLcitzsma—Wind S.W., gentle bre eze — overcast. CAMBRIDQE—W ind S.W., gentle bre eze — p a r t ially cloudy. BRANDON—Wind S.S.E.—cloudy. N EWMARKET—Wind N.E.—dense fog. S.E , gentle breeze—partially cloudy. ST —Wind N. W., gentle breeze —cloud y . sr AF ''° ll )—Wind N.E.—cloudy. p itTEN.SOROUGH—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—overcast. rastpos.n-- • Nv oiavEivro Wind N.W.—cloudy. TaNivroaTi ind t A Ridoirrii 2Vrid N. W.—cloudy. LowitaTorr s ed N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. inc itt.N.W —cloudy. N ORWlCH— pswica_wind ocloudy. .—cloudy. LTi.ICESTER--W ind'N'w—fine* DERRIIAM —Wind N.'W DERBY—Wind N.W.—cloudy. NorruiGnam—W ind W LINCOLN—W ind CHESTERFIELD—Wind MAsnßo' Wind N. —_cloudy. °udY. CREWE--Wind N.E., getnletle.breeze—ovarcast. CONWAY—Wind E. \ F en .breeze —partially cloudy. florArnzAD—Wind gentle breeze --cloudy. CHF.STEIL—WiIId S.W._ c l oudy. BIRKENHEAD —Wind S.W.—cloudy. SHEFFIELD—Wind N.E.—cluudy. matroor ,_— Wind N.W., gentlereeze - overcast. MANCHESTER—Wind N.E.-0116udy. u LL—Wind N. N. E.—cloudy. N °MAE TON—Wind N.E.—cloudy. 'Alps—Wind N.E.—cloudy. roisx—Wind N.—cloudy. LaNc.aszrz—Wind E. , calm—partially cloudy. SCAP.BOROUG If Wind N.E.—fine. FILTBY—W ind N., gentle breeze—overcast. D N.E.—cloudy. Sir.ap—Wind E., gentle breeze—rain. WHITEHAVEN Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. NEWCASTLE—Wind N.E—rain. Baurrock—Wind N., gentle breeze--partially cloudy. B Kawicx—Wind N.E.—rain. GLasiaow—Wind N.E.—cloudy. Enuieurtan—Wind N.E.—rain. The returns from the following places indicate the °t ate of the wind and weather on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock LINE/um—Wind S.W.. calm—scud, rain. klaLuxae.R—Wind S.S.W., gentle breeze—overcast. MAJESTY'S THEATRE. GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. By Desire. FIDELIO. Madße. SUM CRLIVELLI. Sig. SIVORI. It is respectililly announced that a Grand Extra Night will take place TO-MORROW E VEXING, when will be performed Beethoven's grand Opera, entitled FIDELIO. Leonora, Madlie. Saila Cruvelll ; Pizarro, Signor Coletti ; Rocco, Signor Balanchi ; Jacquino, Signor Mercuriali ; Marcellini, Madame Giuliani; 11 Ministro, Signor Casanova; Florestano, Mr. Sims Reeves. Between the acts, Signor Sivori will execute an unpublished Piece by Paganini. In the course of the Evening the admired Divertissement, LES GRACES. To conclude with the second act of Auber's celebrated Opera Iy PRODIGO. Recently produced at the Opera, Paris, with the greatest suc cess, under the title of " L'Enfant Prodigue." Jettele, Madame Pierentini; Nefte, Madame UgaldeMdlle. Carolina Rosati ; Reuben, M. Massol; Azaele, Signor Garcloni Amenefl, Signor 3lercuriall ; Nemrod, Signor Casanova ; Canope, Signor Scotti ; Monaton, Signor Scapini ; Boccoris, Signor Coletti. In the second act a Grand Divertissement, composed by by M. Paul Taglioni, comprising the celebrated Pas de Poignards, by Mane. Carolina Rosati, supported by 3lesdlles, Kohlenberg, Rosa, Esper, Julien, Lamoureux, Dantoni, Aussandon, Pascales, Alle grin!, Soto, Soldainsky, Emma, Eliza, Lavinia, Beale, and the ladies of the corps de ballet. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box.cflice of the Theatre. The Opera to commence at Eight. TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE GRAND EXTRA NIGHT. LA GAZZA LADRA. 4LBONI. It is respectfully announced that a Grand Extra Night will take place THIS EVE SING, July 31, when will be presented (for the first time these two years) Rossini's celebrated Opera, LA GAZZA LADRA. Ninetta, Madlle. Alboni; Peppo, Madlle. Ida Bertrand; Gianette, Signer Calzolari ; Fernando, Signor Coletti ; Fabrizio, Signor Casa nova ; Isaacce, Signor 3lercutiall ; Ii Pedesta, Signor Lablache. Between the acts the admired Divertissement, LES GRACES, in troducihg the celebrated Pas de Trois ; Euphrosyne, Madlle Carolina Rosati ; Thalia, 3fadlle. Maria Taglionl ; MAUS. Amalla Ferraris. To conclude with a selection from the admired Ballet, VILE DES AMOURS. Madlle. Amelia Ferraris, Madlles. Rosa, Esper, Julien, Lamou reux, Allegrlui, Kohlenberg, Dantcnie, Pascales, and M. Charles. and Tickets, to be made a t th e Box Applications for Boxes , St alls, office of the Theatre. The Opera will at Eight. TIIEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. OPEN EVERY EVENING with an TROUPE AMERICAN and FRENCI I lAN , Consisting of distinguished Artistes, known in the profession as the • Star Riders "—Magnificent Stud—Splendid Appointments —the First Equestrian Talent in the World. Notice I The Wild horse of the Prairie Every Night. the nobility, gentry, and public are respectfully in f or med that Madame Caroline, Mr. M‘Collum, Mona. Louisset, and a long list of distinguished artistes will appear every Evening in the Arena of All Nations. Doors Open at Half-past Seven, to c ommenceis.t a Eight. Gallel7. Admission :—Dress Boxes, 3s ; Boxes , 2s. 6 d.; is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d. Acting Manager, Lee. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARRF.T. Mr, B. Wahster. agile Lessee and Manager, 01, Im m o.= For the Ben HIS EVErs.lNGefit of M Walter Lacy. T N. Will be performed the Play of THE HUNCHBACK, in which Messrs. Webster, Wallack, Bucketone, Leigh Murray, Walter Lacy, Mesdames Laura Addison, and Walter Lacy will perform. Singing by 31essrs. D. King, Weiss, and Miss Louisa Pyne. To be followed by A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER. After which an entirely new Farce, entitled GRIMSHAWI BAG SHAW ! and BRADSHAW I THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL Under the dirHlecti EVENING, of Mdame C Celesta. TS Will be performed THE GREEN BUSHES. Connor O'Kennedy, yir. Parselle ; Wild , ur Mr. 0. Smith ; . Mnster 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, SIGNZOR PANTALON. Doctor Tititofolo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Signor Pantalon, Mr. Honey ; Lelio, Miss Woolgar ; Columbine, Miss Rath eon Fitzwilliam. To conclude with the Farce of FORTUNE'S FROLICS. Robin Roughhead, Mr. Emery ; Dolly, Miss Ellen Chaplin. ROYAL PRLNCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Managemen+ o' Mr. C. Keaa 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 Fares called APARTMENTS. " Visitors to the Exhibition may be accommodated," in which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley w; 1 1 appear. fu conclude with a new grand spectacular Extravaganza (taken rrum a Tale, by Washington Irving), entitled THE ALHAMBRA ; or The Three Moorish Princesses. Characters by Messrs. Keeley, Harley, A. Wigan, Wynn, Cooke, Flexmore ; Misses Murray, Vivash, Robertson, Leclerq, Keeley, Mdlle. Auriol, and Mrs. Keeley. Private Boxes, &c., to be had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr. Massingham ; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-office, Oxford-street, from Eleven till Four o'clock. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestrla. Bole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathew% THIS EVENING, ONLY A CLOD. To be followedb. To conclodeifttl COURT BEAUTIES. KING CHARMING. ROYAL OLYMYIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farren. THIS EVENING. Will be performed the VICAR OF WAKEFIELD. To be followed by DIOGENES and his LANTERN. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Ernkier the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert. Pronrietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. Fourth Week of Lord Byron's Mazeppa. Wonderful success—the revival of Biron's Dramatic Spectacle of Mazeppa has exceeded the Proprietor's most sanguine expectations, the Amphitheatre being literally inundated nightly to witness this highly popular production. The brilliant new and expensive scenic effects, magnificent costumes, gorgeous decorations, and brilliant tableaux nightly elicit the most enthusiastic applause. THIS EVENING. Will be performed the grand Spectacle, entitled IMIXZEPPA ; or the Wild Horse of Tartary, which has Usen revived, in conse quence of numerous applications from Persons of all Ns.tions 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 krtisteq. To conclude with a laughable Farce. tioa-othce open trona 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 and Original Burleta, entitled THE VILLAGE NIGHTINGALE. Principal characters by Mr. 11. I. Craven, Messrs. Norton, Rogers, Attwood, R. Romer, and Maskell ; Miss E. Romer and Miss Eliza Nelson, who will sing' two new ballads, composed expressly for her by S Nelson, Esq. To be followed by MY WIFE'S FUTURE HUSBAND. After which a new Burlesque, e titled GODIVA, THE LADY OF COVENTRY. Characters by Messrs. J. Reeve, J. Rogers, Norton, Romer, Maskell, Attwood; Mesdames Marshall, C. Horaman, E. Romer, and Maskell. To conclude with WILD DUCKS. The prices of admission are arranged as follow :—Orchestra stalls. 41; hoses (first circle), as.; (second circle), 2s. ; Pit, Is. Doors to be opened at nalf-past Six, and the performances to Commence at seven precisely. AL second price will be taken to the Boxes only at Half-past Nine L—first circle, 25.; second circle, le. Private Boxee One Guinea and a Ralf each. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. The Proprietor, determined that the unexampled patronage be stowed on these Gardens shall meet with corresponding efforts on his part, has entered into a limited engagement with 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 Mons. Julllen and the elite of his unrivalled Band. "'Also, at the request of several aristocratic patrons of the Gardens, will be given on TEEN DAY, July 31st. A grand delineation of Old English Sports and Pastimes, as Morris Dancing, Games of the Maypole, Jingling Match, &c.. Maid Marion, Robin Hood, &c., in costume, by the party conducted by Mr. Flesmore, who lately exhibited at Holland-Park. The Pro menade Concert d'Ete will Include Mons. Jullien's latest and most favourite compositions, and a choice selection from the works of the great roasters. Songs, Glees, and Madrigals, by Miss Messmt, Mr. iianvers, 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 Five. Concert, Half•past Ste. Old English Sports at Hair-past Four. Fireworks, Quarter to Ten. Admission One Shilling. IGII Al LONDON Tius DAT H Morning 39 WATER rain. after a I Evening BRIDGE 1 min after 4 TO - lioaaow—Morning 25 min. after 4 I Evening 48 min after 4 THI SUN, THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, Jim/ . 31. TH - FatmosncrEn, LI THE SHADE. 71—highest since noon yesterday. 54—lowest this morning and during tho night. 69—this day, at noon. I Bs.nomarnn, 30.03. WIND sunshiny weather. Rain during the night. 1 4. .40 a. •04 , 4 . , 44 ' . 14 5 7 i , .01E inFOrl "tTiflitattlt - c* - % - LONDON, THURSDAY, JULY 31, 1851 The Lords sat last evening for a few minutes for the purpose of forwarding certain Bills a stage. In the Commons the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER announced, in reply to a question from Lord JOCELYN, that no steps bad been taken to dstablish a steam com munication between the Cape and Sidney. The Coalwhippers (Port of London) Bill and the Steam Navigation Bill were read a third time and passed. The Patent Law Amendment Bill was, after a short discussion, committed pro forma, for the purpose of in troducing certain amendments. The House then went into Committee successively on the Church Building Acts' Amendment Bill, the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Bill, and the New Zealand Settle ments Bill, which occupied tho remainder of the sitting. Actuated by a fear that the speedy prorogation of Parliament may interrupt the progress of the Patent Law Amendment Bill, Ministers are hurrying on that measure to its completion. Yesterday the Bill was passed through Committee pro forma in the House of Commons, so that another step has brought the advocates of the desired improvement nearer to the realization of their wishes, and has brought us nearer to the time which shall witness the recogni tion of the rights of inventors by the Legislature. After the solicitude which has been so long felt in reference to this subject by a very large section of the community, the satisfaction experienced at these proceedings must necessarily be of proportionate mag nitude. Hitherto the Government has apparently been blind to the injury inflicted by its apathy upon a nume rous and intelligent bodyofmen, as well as upon the cause of science generally, a cause which has come latterly to be regarded as identical with that of civilisation. At length the indifference evinced in the matter by our administrators has given place to a laudable evi dence of solicitude ou their part, such as cannot fail to act beneficially as an incitement to the more energetic interposition of the Legislature. Already the endea vours made by the Government to effect some im provement in the matter here specified has proved effectual in instigating inquiries into the evils complained of, so that we have ultimately had the satisfaction of witnessing, among our representatives in the House of Commons, a singular and almost unexampled unanimity in re gard to these suggested innovations. Insomuch has this unanimity of feeling upon the subject been manifested in the House of Commons that not a single dissentient voice has been yet heard i❑ refe rence to it—those who at all quarrel with the measure now before Parliament doing so aimply on the ground that the changes suggested are not by any means sufficiently sweeping in their character. As to the general provisions of the Bill, we ourselves have all along maintained it to be deserving of support from every person indiscriminately, that support being more over, under the circumstances, altogether unconditional. Our reasoning upon the matter is simple enough of its kind, and the force of it may be very readily re cognised and appreciated. We rejoice so entirely at the fact of any improvement at all being adventured upon by the Government upon a question which seemed until now little less thso desperately situated, that we are anxious to see no impediment whatever placed in the way of its realization. Let Ls obtain what improvement we can without carping at its inade quacy, rather than throw back the subject to some inde finite period, and thereby deprive living inventors of an inestimable advantage, simply in the hope of yet more largely benefiting their successors. Any innovation at all in the Patent Laws is better than none, no matter how insignificant may be its appearance ; and, having secured the smallest step en avant, we may then rest satisfied that the matter at issue may progress yet more to the general satisfaction. _ Remember the number and the magnitude of the evils complained of in the Patent Laws a s they are at the present moment, and contrast those laws with the proposed amendments, and there cannot exist for an instant on the mind of the sinister observer a doubt but that the country must, perforce, benefit, and that very largely, from the proposed improvement. Remember, for ex ample, that an inventor, according to the existing system, finds it necessary to exhaust a great deal of time, as well as of money, in obtaining what the Bill now before Parliament will place within his reach at once, and at the cost of a very moderate expenditure. Remember that the old system requires three, and the new will require only one single patent, for the United Kingdom. Remember that the old system necessitated the application of the inventor to seven different offices, in order to secure what he will hence forth, with the aid of the Act referred to, be enabled to procure at one, and this one unguarded by deputy chaff-waxes, or any other cormorants of bribery in the shape of subordinate recipients of fees of no earthly utility whatever. Remember that, whereas, with the Patent Laws unamended, it is necessary for the applicants to purchase their protection by an out lay, in most instances, of 300/. for the United King dom, that enormous sum, moreover, being ex torted at once, and, therefore, of course long before the invention desired to be protected from piracy could be brought into operation, whereas, with the Patent Laws amended, he wilt only have to disburse a few pounds at the outset, paying, after the lapse of three years, 50/., and after the lapse of seven 1001. additional. It may possibly be objected to this by a few dissentients that 1701. or 180/. for a patent is still very exorbitant, but it should be remembered by those that the amount here specified will only have to be paid in instalments, so proportioned as to press least heavily on the inventor, affording, while so doing, every reasonable op portunity of bringing his contrivance into such general use, that the payment of the moneys required for the letter patent shall be to him a matter scarcely worthy of conside ration. It should likewise be borne in recollection that, for this 1701. or 180/., will be obtained protec tion not only in England, but, in addition to this, in Scotland and in Ireland. Whatever, therefore, may be the objections made to the changes, as sketched out in the measure introduced into the House of Commons by her MAJETTT'S Government, it must be confessed that, inadequate though those changes may be in some particulars, they are as suredly preferable to no changes at all—reducing the time required in the process of securing the patent yet more remarkably than they do the expense , and that expense, be it not forgotten, is reduced to little more than half the sum originally extorted from inventors. Later on reformers may apply their energies to the removal of the evils yet allowed to remain in the laws relating to patents but let them not, out of a mistaken anxiety to obtain all the advantages desired at once, prevent any benefit whatever being secured to the cultivators of science, and, through them, to the general community. Some month& since it was our pleasing duty to direct the public attention to the laudable efforts that had been made, under the auspices of the Eastern Counties Railway Company, to afford addi t i ona l facilities for communication with the north of Europe by means of the recently completed harbour at Lowestoft. We are rejoiced to find that this praiseworthy intention is not to be suffered to remain in abeyance, but that immediate steps will be taken to carry it into execution, so that Low es t o f t may become—what its geogra phical positi on i ndicates it should be—t h e point of departure for Northern Europe. This " consummation so devoutly t o b e w i s h e d f or " w ill be alike beneficial to the inhabitants of the district, , and to the shareholders in the Eastern Counties and Norfolk Railway Companies, who will receive a large increase of profits from the additional traffic thus brought upon their lines. There is, in fact, a vast field opened, which cannot fail to be largely produc tive to the parties concerned. The Danish cattle trade is already flourishing beyond the most sanguine expectations of its promoters, and it must necessarily continue to do so, for it is based on the soundest and most judicious principles. All it wanted to insure success was the attainment of railway facilities on fair and reasonable terms. The enlightened liberality of the boards of the companies concerned have ensured it these facilities on the English soil, and we find that measures have already been taken to con struct railways on the other side of the North Sea, from Copenhagen to Christiana, as well as from the former to those ports on the Danish shores which are now trading directly with Lowestoft. These projects, when fully accomplished, must not only greatly enhance the prosperity of this well-devised speculation, but afford a vast stimulus to the passenger traffic be tween England and the northern nations—Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, and the north of Ger many. It is sufficient on this point to state that St. Petersburgh, and of course all the intermediate dis tricts, will be brought three days closer to London than they have hitherto been, a matter of such vital importance that it only requires to be mentioned to be duly appreciated. The occasion on which these facts were enunciated was one of no ordinary interest. The directors of the Eastern Counties Railway Company had deter mined in honour of Lowestoft to pay a visit on Tues day to its regatta, which was then taking place. It was wisely decided that the special train should be one of the ordinary character, not such as could only be obtainable by directors or extraordinary influence. A mixed train was accordingly started, in which Mr. D. WADDINGTON, M.P., the chairman, and other di rectors of the company, accompanied by Mr. Goocu, the intelligent and active superintendent of the loco motive department, and Mr. G. RICHARDSON, the excellent coaching superintendent, took their places at seven o'clock, A.m. At half-past ten the party had arrived at Lowestoft, having accomplished with per fect ease the distance, 160 miles, in 3i hours. The speed would have been greater, but consider able time was necessarily lost through the impediments occasioned by excursion and other cheap trains, which were proceeding to the regatta, and affording the less wealthy classes the coveted oppor tunity of inhaling the pure breezes of the North Sea, and examining the attractions of one of the most beautiful and fascinating watering places, not only in the east of England, but on the British coast, a district which stands pre-eminent, not only for its sin gular natural advantages, but which may be regarded as a monument of what may be accomplished in a brief period by a union of good taste, judicious enterprise, and large pecuniary means. In the evening a magnificent entertainment was provided at the Royal Hotel, under the presidency of SAMUEL MORTON PETO, Esq., the enchanter through whose magical power the locality, in which he became the chief landowner some seven or eight years since, has already been so marvellously amelio rated. It is needless to say that everything was served in the most elegant manner that could be de sired by the most fastidious taste. Those who have sojourned for a few days at the Royal Hotel may easily conceive what its spirited proprietor, Mr. HOWETT, would accomplish on such an occasion. The most interesting part of the proceedings was, however, the speech of Mr. PETo, who, in returning thanks for the cordiality and enthusiasm with which his health had been toasted by the assembled com pany, detailed the nature of the undertaking in which he had entered for the purpose of further de veloping the natural capabilities of the district. The Honourable Gentleman stated that "on Satur day next he would be on his way to Norway, to arrange for the construction of the first line of railway in that country, forming a connecting link with the capital of Denmark." The connexion of SAMUEL MORTON PETO with such a project would alone afford a sufficient guarantee for its ultimate success ; but he also announced a fact that afforded additional confirmation on this point, viz., that the Commissioners had already deposited a quarter of a million sterling in the National Bank as an assurance that no risk should be run, the strongest evidence, as Mr. PETO justly remarked, of Norwe gian "earnestness and honesty." Under such circum stances it is not too much to hope that, ere another year has passed away, the railway from Copenhagen to Christiana and the Danish ports connected with Lowestoft, may be in course of construction, and that as the Hon. Gentleman justly remarked, " what had been lately done in the way of economising time and distance, was hardly more remarkable than what might be anticipated in the same direction." In the course of his speech, Mr. PETO gracefully disclaimed the unqualified disinterestedness ascribed to him. He was improving his own property while adding to the general prosperity of the district. His interests were identified with those of his tenants and neighbours. While promoting their welfare, he necessarily added to his own wealth and resources. It may be so, but this does not the less entitle him to the thanks and gratitude of the inhabi tants of the locality. Merely Quixotic attempts will seldom produce much fruit. Public spirit must be joined with sober and prudential calculations, that the party concerned might not diminish his means of future utility, or lead the friends with whom he may be concerned into serious losses. Mr. PETo combines the proper degree of public spirit and private pru dence to enable him to assume a prominent position among the national benefactors ; and that his mo tives are not altogether selfish, his liberal contribu tions to every laudable undertaking, to every meri torious charity, public or private, will afford the most convincing testimony. The Queen will on Friday, August the Bth, pro rogue Parliament in person. A morning contemporary yes terday, by mistake, inserted dissolve instead of prorogue. ETON COLLEGE.—The election for boys on the foundation terminated on Tuesday evening, when the following 20 boys—Graham, Gibson, Chute, Churton, Isacke, Sperling, Mozley, Baker, Carter, Whiffing, Stone, Borrett, Dawson, G. F., Boys Nesfield, Armstrong, Clarke, Gepp, Tarver, Haw trey were elected out of the 53 candidates. Of the above, five were from Eton, ten from one private school, and the remaining five from various other schools. ROYAL BANK OF AUSTRALlA.—Yesterday, before the Master in Chancery Richards, a meeting was held to consider a compromise with the executors of Mr. J. P. Robinson, deceased. Mr. H. Harris, solicitor for the official manager, stated that an order had been made on the executors for payment of 2,5001. balance of calls due; but the affidavits of the executors showed that after paying certain debts and liabilities of the testator, there was a very small balance in hand, and that they had also instituted a suit to administer the testator's estate. Under these circumstances the official manager consented to take 3501. in discharge of the Master's order, but reserving all subsequent rights as to future calls to be made under the estate. The Master confirmed the compromise. THE ROBBERIES ON THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—Since the conviction of Pamplin, the gold dust robber, at the Winchester Assizes, information has been de rived which is likely to secure the apprehension of the whole of the extensive gang of expert robbers who have carried on their operations on the South-Western Railway. A large number of individuals, supposed to be connected with the gang, have been under the surveillance of the police for some time past. There is reason to believe that the gang would have been apprehended before, had not the South-Western Railway Company and the police laboured under an impres sion that the robberies were not effected on the railway. The railway company have only been charged the cost price, 1201., of the bale of French merinoes, which was stolen some months since, and which amount has been paid. Some of the stolen goods were heavy, and must have required cart age. The railway company are building carriages specially for the conveyance of the treasure landed at Southampton by the West India and Brazilian steamers. Until they are ready for use, the West India Company have required some of their higher class officials and officers of the packets to accompany the treasure to London. These gentlemen place themselves in the treasure waggons on their passage from Southamptom to London, and never lose sight of the gold and silver until it is safely lodged in the Bank of England. DANGEROUS ILLNESS or R. BLAKEMORE, ESQ., M.P.—lt is with very sincere regret we hear that Richard Blakemore, Esq., has been lying in an extremely precarious state of health at his residence, the Ley s, near Monmouth.— Hereford Journal. REPRESENTATION OF GREENWICH.—In the event of a vacancy occurring in the representation of this borough, Mr. M. Merryweather Turner has announced his intention of offering himself as a candidate. Ile professes Ministerial principles. COST OF THE BIBLE IN CHlNA.—Owing to the inh extreme lyeChinese low language, cost of tissaid, can b materials an d inl dfor China, about a s Bibb i x cents. THE WATER COMMlTTEE.—Yesterday the inquiries of the Committee were directed into the chemistry of the water supply of the different companies, and Messrs. Taylor, Aik in, and Cooper were examined on their chemical ani mulcular and microscopic peculiarities. The Arctic, Captain Luce, sailed from Liverpool yesterday direct for New York. She is one of Collin's - line, but did not take the mails, having left the port as a private ship. THE FRENCH REPUBLic, We have received the Paris journals of yesterday. The Moniteur publishes the resolution adopted for the prorogation of the Assembly from the 10th August to the 4th November. The ]lioniteur also publishes the following commu nicated paragraph : " The Siecle of this day contains a new calumny against the President of the Republic. It insinuates that the President is much embarrassed, as he had to pay some debts contracted at the Bourse, and which were not his own. If justice be powerless to punish such at tacks, it is important to give to them the most formal contradiction. The President has paid nothing at the Bourse for any person, and has nothing to pay for himself." The Stick containing the article alluded to in the Moniteur was seized, and is to be prosecuted. The Stick of yesterday comments on the seizure and con tradiction as follows " Thus, on the one hand, it is admitted that justice is powerful enough to punish our attacks since we have been seised; and on the other, the Government, in one of its journals, declares that such attacks are of so inoffen sive a nature that justice is powerless to punish them. We shall see what the jury will think of it, and since it is before it that we shall be interrogated, it is there that wo shall reply. We have not the right to republish the incriminated article, but we may be allowed to observe that it is at least unwise to thus make the President of the Republic the hero of an anecdote, in which his name was nut even mentioned; we may be allowed also to say that we spoke of the mad party of the Elyase, and cer tainly that expression is moderate when it is borne in mind that it is this same mad party whose passions were designated as detestable by M. Odilon Barrot, and that M. Jules de Lasteyrie and the Prefect of Police himself, in speaking of external adherents, used a still stronger expression. It will be seen that our expression was much softened down. It is those detestable passions, it is this mad party which the Ministry, and doubtless more par ticularly M. Leon Faucher, takes under its special pro tection; it is these detestable passions which, according to the communicated note, may be attacked without meriting the rigotirs of justice." The Assembly . has appointed Thursday (this day) for the nomination of the Committee of Permanence, who are to sit during the recess, and for the renewal of its Bureau. We find the following in the Patrie : " M. Emile de Girardin has had the talent to wear the public out with his political transformations. He can no longer surprise any one, and nevertheless there has reached us from Loudon a piece of news, the correctness of which we can guarantee, and which will astonish even those who have ceased to be surprised at any thing. M. Ledru wrote a letter to one of his friends, dated Loudon, Saturday evening, which reached Paris un Sunday evening, i❑ which, in his Lacedemoniau la conic style, he says, It is now four o'clock in the after noon; Emile de Girardin has just left my house; he came here at eleven this morning. We are agreed on all points.' M. Emilie de Girardin has discovered the secret of surpassing himself in political vaulting." We extract the following, on the subject of the Presidential election, from the Indipendance of Brussels : _ _ " The rumour has been spread that M. Guizot now inclines to the cause of the President of the Republic, and that he is, in turn, to receive the support of the Government as a candidate for the representation of the department of the Seine, in the room of General Mag. nan. But need I add that I believe that M. Guizot has too much sagacity to suppose for a moment that he can have any chance at Paris, the town of opposition par excellence, and which always voted against his Ministry? The report of M. Guizot's leaning to the President is said to have been confirmed by an ex• Minister of Public Instruction under Louis Philippe. Everything causes me to believe that the Legitimatists at the last moment (in spite of ale visit to Claremont) will prefer M. Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, as an unconstitutional candidate, to the Prince de Joinville. If M. Guizot be faithful to his new penchant he will follow them; but M. de Sal vandy and other portions of the fusion will, it is said, return to Orleanism." By two decrees of the PRESIDENT of the Republic, the National Guard and the Municipal Council of the Commune of La Souterraine (Creme), have been dissolved. The Municipal Council of Carbonne (Haute Ga ronne) has been dissolved lay a decree of the PROD. DENT of the Republic. We read in a supplement to the Journal de Lille of the 29th :—" The following is the result already known of 250 sections of the department of the Nord —Electors inscribed, 104,078. M. YAMS has ob tained 35,145; M. DELAEOYEEE, 9,221 ; lost votes, 5,032. The number of votes necessary to render the election valid is 36,250. There are still 101 sections of which the results are not known. The election of M. TAISSE is secured." The Court of Premilre Instance has issued an or donnance, in which it is delared that, after a minute examination of the charges of corruption brought by M. CARLIER against M. LEMULIER, representative of the people (in the document published by M. Fox- CADE), it finds that no sufficient grounds have been established for a prosecution against M. LEMULLEE. There was a fall in the price cf Government Securities at the Bourse, which was attributed more to the state cf the monthly account than to any political cause. The Five per Cents, opened at 95f. 65c., and closed at 951. 30c. for the end of the month; the Ttirt , e per Cents. closed at 571. 10c.; Orleans Railroad Shares, 8621. 50c. ;° Rouen, 6401. ; Havre, 245 f. ; Great Northern, 467 f. 50c.; Avignon, 2151.; Vierzon, 440 f.; Paris and Strasburg, 3611. 25c; Tours and Nantes, 272 f. 50c.; Amiens to Boulogne, 270 f. BUSINESS DONE IN FORMUN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, JULY 30. Dutch Rhenish, 3 1 ,4—East Indian, 18%—Great Indian Peninsula, 4—Namur and Liege, 64—Northern of France, 4 Orleans and Bordeaux, 4%—Sambre and Meuse, 3 Tours and Nanes, VA. LONDON, TIIURSDAI EVENING, SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 25th have arrived. On the previous day the Ministers and all the prin cipal persons of Madrid went by the railway to Aran juez, in order to offer their congratulations to the (4cEm.4 DOWAGER on the occasion of her birthday. A grand dinner was given at the palace. The Minister of Justice has left Madrid for Seville, in order to be present at the approaching accouchement of the Duchess Of MONTPENSIEB. The Bolsa was closed on the 25th. GERMAN Y. Some of the Prussian journals state that the elec tions for the provincial Diets are about to take place in Prussia, according to the electoral law of 1823, which excludes Jews from the representation, and declares that an election is valid, if only one elector shall vote. The Post Ampt Gazette of Frankfort, under date of Vienna, 23d, says :—" There are so many erro neous reports in circulation relative to the new loan, that we think it right to make known the real state of the affair. The EMPEROR. has approved of the negotia tion of a loan, but he has left it to the Minister of Finance to fix the necessary Bum, and the means by which the operation is to take place with the greatest advantage to the State. The principal object of the loan is the paying of the paper-money, the issue of which had been compelled by the events of 1848." - The Trieste Gazette announces that the new Austrian loan will be negotiated at 96 for payments in paper, and at 60 for those in cash. It was thought that the agio on cash would be fixed at 20 per cent. The Constitutional Gazette of Bohemia publishes a letter from Constantinople, stating that the Turkish Government, at the instigation of France and Eng land, manifests a great inclination to set Kossura and the other Hungarians who are in Turkey at liberty, but that the Austrian Ambassador at Constan tinople has received instructions to remonstrate in the strongest manner against the propcsed measure, and to demand his passports if the remonstrance should not be attended to. The Kolner Zeitung has letters from Cassel of the 26th :oat. They announce the dissolution of the Federal and Permanent Court-martial, which had been established to try and punish the political offenders in Hesse. The prisoners and documents of this court have been handed over to the Hessian court-martial. The Federal Commissioners will, however, remain. The battalion of Austrian Rifles, which has hitherto been quartered upon Cassel, bas receivel orders to return to Eger, and the Bavarian troops, too, are preparing to return to their own country. The Bavarians are to march on the Ist, and the Austrians on the 4th of next month. Seve•al arrests have lately taken place. A MONSTER TELESCOPE IN HYDE PARlL.—Yester day consderable excitement prevailed among the inhabitants residing n the neighbourhood of Cumberland-gate Oxford street, in consequence of the arrival in Hyde Park of a monster telescope, but which, from its immense length, was supposed to be an extraordinary iron pipe for the Great Exhibition. Upon inquiries, however, being made, it was ascertained that a telescope, from a design the result of ex periment and investigations made by the Rev. John Craig, Vicar of Leamington, Hants, had been brought to the Park, the permission of Lord Seymour, First Commissioner of Woods aid Forests, having been granted, for the purpose of allowiig the reverend astronomer an opportunity to ad just the instrument, previously to its being permanently fixed in asituation. A temporary structure will be raised to afford th, means of making observations. The barrel of the telescope is about 80 feet in length, and is composed of a sheet it wrought iron. The diameter, i❑ the centre, is about 4 feet, at the upper extremity about 2 feet 8 inches, at the lover extremity about 12 inches. THE GOVERNOR OF NEWFOUNDLAND.—His Excel. lency Sir Gaspard Le Merchant, Lady Le Merchant, and suite, arrived yesterday at Queenstown, per brig Bryn y Moir, 16 days from St. John, Newfoundland. Ills Excellency pro ceeded, per Sabrina, to- dav, for Bristol, en route to London. We understand Sir Gaspard's term of government has ex pired, and it gives us pleasure to learn that his Excellency's administration has given mach satisfaction in the colony. Previous to assuming the government of Newfoundland, Sir Gaspard leld an important staff appointment in this crty.— Cork Repo -ter. Her Strene Highness the Duchess of Coburg and suite and Major Dupuis embarked at the St. Katharine's Wharf yefterday morning, on board the General Steam Na vigation QmpsDY's steam-ship Triton, for Ostend. Railways. I Paid. Nominal Prices. Business dole to-day. Aberdeen • • .. all 1 de die_ Caledonian 101. .. • • 10 6% 734 734 3(7 54 Chester and Holyhead .. all 14% 154 11 Dund. Per. & Aber. June, all % 34 Ma. East Angilra (31. 10s.) 6 per cent. all 13% 2 Eastern Counties Eaten., b per cent. No. 1 .. all par 34 p par 34 PM Do. No. 2 • • all 34 dls par Do• New 6 p.ceat. Stock 10 10% 10% 10% Eastern Union, Scrip guarar 6 per cent. .. all 124 12% 124 % Do. 10/. Dsoen. Shares . all •• East Lancashire, 6 per cert. qaarter shares .. all • • E. & W. York. June. sths all Edln. er. &Dan.sl p.ct. all % die. par Glasgow & 5.-W. Consol. 100 • • Gt. Northern, 5 per cent, all 134 1334 13% Great South. & Western (Ireland) eighths .. 234 34 1 p. Lancashire and York shire, F. 201... .. 6 • • —• • die. Di. 6 per ct. Stock .. 100 Leeds and Thirsk, 6 par cent., No. 1.. • • .. 11 .. p Do. quarters. 1848 .. 9 •• p London, Brighton, and South Coast guar. 5 per et., late Creyd..n thirds 100 • • Do. pref., p ct. Stock, 1851, from 501. share. E 100 —• • Do. new guar., 6 per et. 100 .• •• London &S.-W., new • • 5 2% 276 P. 7% Londonderry and Ennis. killen, half shares 10 .. —•• Manch., Sheffield, and Line., quar.shrs.,lSlo. 1 all 1136 1254 Do. new, 101. .. 11% —l2 Do., 6/. • • • . „. 3 % % P Midland Con. 6p. c. otock 100 Do. Cense]. Bristol & Binning., 6 per cent.— 100 129 130 Do. Bristol & Glouces. 48 Norfolk Extension .. all 15 —l6 :Q. guar. 534 per cent. all 434 Do. Waveney Valley .. 2 • • —• • North British 5 5 Oxf.Wor. 01.151.6 p.e 4 % 1 P 5 Shrewsbury and Birm. New Guaranteed .. all 104 10% Shrews. and Ches. (Nor. W. Min.) 8 per cent. all 14% 154 14% South Devon •• •• all 13 34 1434 South-Eastern, 434 p. et. 10 • • Waterford &Kilkenny, 51. 1 • • —•• WestLondon,lst Cl. (101.) all .. —• • Do. 2d Class do. (par) all •• •• York, Newc., and Berw., Gt. N.of E. Fur. .. all 16 1634 4 434 York and North Midland H. and S. Purch. .. 10 134 1 tin. TORSIGN. Boulogne and Amiens •• all 10% 10% Central of France (Or leans and Vierzon) .. all 17% 17% Demers "a .. all .. Dutch Rhenish • • • • 8 414 die, 3% 34 KJ. East Indian .. .. 16 2% 244 p. Do. do. do. • • 20 Great Indian Peninsula.. all 1 P. Ditto ditto .. 334 3% —4 p. Louvain ala Sambre .. 7 34 Luxembourg 8 — 1 iii Ditto • • • • • • • • 10 2% Madrid and Valenti& .. • Maria Antonia .. .. 2716 s 8d 9 —ll • Ditto, New .. 734 2 3 2 Namur and Liege all 6 Northern of France .. 16 1434 14% 14 % Orleans and Bordeaux .. 9 4% 4 34 dla• Paris and Orleans .. .. all 34 — 36 Paris and Rouen .. 353 i 25% Paris and Strasbourg 17 — 5% db. 11 % Rouen and Havre .. •, all 9% Sambre and Meuse .. all 354 — 3 % 34 Tours and Nantes •• .. 16 934 9 clia• Tournay, Jurbise, Lin den. and Ilasselt alll •• " Welt Flanders 8% 2 = 234 JULY 31, SRA - ICE MAKKETt, BILITISU Ti.49.XZWILYS. Railways. Aberdeen.. • • • • Am oergate, Nottingfiam, Boston, & E. Juncion Belfast audCounty Down Birm ing. , Wo ve.hamp., and Stcrar Valley Birkenh., Lan., & Chesh June., late 331.65. Bd.. Do. Chest. & Birkenhd., 501. &951. Consolidated Do., d0.,201. Bristol and Exeter.. .• I Caledonian Chester and Holyhead .. Direct Lond. and Portsm. Dublin and Belfast Janet. Dublin and Kingstown.. Dundalk and Enniskillen Dundee, Perth, and Aber- deen Junction .. .. Do., New .. East Anglian (251. L. & E. and L. & Do. (181. E. & H.) .. Eastern Counties .. Eastern Union, ems A, la' e E. U. shares .. Do. do. do. .. 1)o. do., B & C aharee East Lancashire Do. New quarters .. Edinburgh and Glasgow Edin., Perth, and Dundee Exeter and Exmouth .. Glasgow and South-West, Do. do. G. D. &C.steck , (ire it Ncrthern • . • • Do. halves, A, deferred' Do. halves, B, 6 per ct. Great southern and Western, Ireland Great Western . Do. Nww, 171. .. 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 querters . Do. fifths Do. 101. sh., M.&13 (c) London and S.-Western . Do. new 50/. Do. new 40/. .. Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock .. Manchester, Sheflield, & Lincolnshire Do. Manchester andl Lincoln Union Midland • . • • • • •• Do. 501. shares .. •. De. Eirming & Derby Midland Gt. West. (Ire.) Newcastle and Carlisle.. Do. quarter shares .. Newmarket .. .. .. Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford .. Newry and Enniskillen.. Newry, Warrenpoint, & Rostrevor . • .. • • Norfolk .. 00. New 20/. shares • • Northern Counties Union North British.. .. • • North Staffordshire .. Nerth-Western North & Sth :West. June. Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton.. .. Scottish Central .. Scottish Midland .. Do. new .. Shrews. , &Birra., Clasi A , Do. Class 8.. .. 'brews. & Hereford., Old Do., do., New .. Shrewsbury and Chester (Nor. W. Min.) .. Do. Halves Do. Oswestry Do. New.. .. Shropshire Union .. Do., A, B, C, & D, fully paid up et per cent .. South Devon South-Eastern South Wales.. .. South Yorksh. and. River Dun .. ; • .. Sheff., Roth ? and Goole,, South Division .. ... Stockton and Hartlepool Swansea & Loughor, &c. Taw Vale Extension .. Thames Haven Dock and Railway .. Vale of Neath Waterford and Kilkenny Waterford and Limerick, Waterford, Wax., Wick. and Dublin West Cornwall .. West London ~ Whitehaven and Furness; York, Newcastle, & Ber-1 wick .. _ .. .. Ditto and Newcastle Extension Ditto G.N.E. purchase York and North Midland] LINES LEAS: ID AT FIXED X 'AZIII. Leasing Busineas Railwa y s ' Companies. Paid. Nominal Prices. done t0 „ 3 ,. Barks and Hants Ex. 5 per Cent. Gt. Western 6 % 1 p. Bin and Okfurd Junc.,callsduly paid, or with a guarantee •. Do .. .. all 28 —29 Do., without a guarantee .. De .. • • all 27 —2B WoL, & Dud.,calls duly paid, or with a guarantee Do 15 8 9 p Do., without a guarantee .. Do .• 15 7 8 P Buckinghamsh. Lon. &N. W. all 17 % 17% Clydesdale Junc, Caledonisua all 41 —43 w E . Lin., Guar. 61 per Cent. ••. G. Northern all 33 33% 33% Gloucester and Dean Forest at. Western 20 1 2 p Hull and Selby i Yk. &N. M. all 103 105 Do. % Shares Do all 51% 52% Do. % Shares Do .. all 23 —24 Leeds and Brad. Midland .. all 102 104 Lon. and Green. S. Eastern . , all 11% 11% Do., Pref. .. Do .. all 23% 24% Lowestoft, Gd. 4 per Cent. • • Norfolk .. all 14 —l5 De., 6 per cent Do .. all —•• Middlesbro' and Redcar, 6p. ct StOcht.& Dar all • • —• • N. & East, 5 per Cent. •• E. Counties . all 55 — 57 Do. New .. Do • 43 4 6 p Preston and SL.&N. W. } an 42 —44 Wyre • • •• j &La.& Y. Do. % Shares ADo .. 10% 8 9 p. Read., Guild., and Reigate .. S. Eastern .• all 21% 21% 111% Roy. & ilitchin G. Northern VA —8% 'o. Shep. Ex.. Do 49i I%p. Shef., Roth. and Goole, 5 per ct. Lane. & York 18 11 6 .. —8% South Stafford& Mr. M'Clean 9% 3 als. Wear Val. 6 per Cent. gua. Stock.& Dar. all 25 —26 Do. do. .. Do .. all Do. do. •. Do • . all • • Wilts, Som., & Weymouth .. Gt. Western al/ 45% —46 Rzr: SZAZZIE. Business done to-day. 10% % Nominal Prices, 1O to 1O 4% -4% 10% - 10% 13 —ll dis. •• , 76% - 79% 10% - 10% 16 - 16% •• -- •• 22 —2O dia. -a 2 6 - 4% b 3% - 4 14% - 14% 27 - 29 5 - 6 17% - 17% 12% - 12% 38 - 39 84 - 85 14 -144 79 -81 9 % - 9 % P• •• - •• 50 -6034 8% —BU dig. d. IN —1214 I, '4fi = '77 95 -96 124% —124% 4 p. —44 p. —2B4P• 8114 85% 8 7 11i. 7 6 dia. 1 7i -2S 27 -28 3 1 4 —2% dis. 424 42% 204 19% db. 19 —2l •i%=•i% 5% 5 dia. .. —• • dia. 17 -19 14 —l3 dia. 3 —2% dia. 6% 7 9% 9%dia. It% - 15 15% - 16 6;4 6 Ms. 534 5 dis. —3% dis. lb —l7 %—8% 10 —l2 34 34 Ca. 334 IN d. 14 -15 2`4% - 22% - 27 334 —2% dia. 9% - 10 • • • • tit 16 —l6 db. • • • • CHI/. •• .11 .. 18% - 19 6)4 6 dis. 33L 3 db. 18% —19 U 1 1 0 100 8 6 8 11 13 4 47)4 100 4 2 0 100 16 2.8 all 9% ranvEs. Paid. Nominal Prices. Business doll to-day. Asturian .......... • • • • 15 .• Australian ............ 4 1% 2 34 Barossa Range ..... 113 0 3% —3% Blaenarvon Iron and Coal all • • Bolanos Scrip ........ • • •• British Iron.. •• .. 13 5 • • —•• Brazilian Imp. (is. Si. p.) 24% —• • Do. Cocaes and Calaba all • • Do. St. John del Rey.. lb 17 U, 19% Id 19% Cobra Copper .• .•• 40 39% 41% 39% Copiapo ..... • • ..... •• 14 6 54 7 36 General. • • • .. •• ........ all 13% 14 Mexican &S. American 9 3% 434 Real Del Monte, thing. 3 1 , Do. Black Debentures. Do. Red Debentures •• •• Santiago de Cuba ...... 10 3 —8% Tin Croft 7 b $ United Mexican.. • • 28 2 8% —2% 2% JOINT STOCK BANKS . Australasia ............ all 33 34% British North America.. 50 45 —46 4536 Colonial 25 10% 12 Commercial of London.. 20 25 25% ' London Joint Stock .... 10 18% 17% London and Westminster 20 27% 28% 28% x.a National Provincial Eng. 35 .. —•• National of Ireland 225( 18% 20% Provincial of Ireland.... 25 42 —44 43% Do. New ••-• • • • .... all 15% —l5 Union of Australia ...• all 35 36% 35% Union of London •••••• 10 12% 13% 13% Union of Madrid .. _ . a ll MISCELLANEOUS. Canada .• ••• • • • 32% 48 —49 Gen. Steam Navigation . 14 26% —2B Penin. & Oriental Steam. all 6956 —7l Ditto ditto S 1 9 xd Royal Mail Steam . ..... 60 75 —7B 78 , A.NEOUS. 48 —49 26% 28 69% 71 11 9 xd 75 —7B 7$ he errors of the Official Lists, mai td correspondents.] Ditto ditto Royal Mail Steam . ..... We cannot be answers will not be influenced by Lble for ti .ntoreste, MONEY' and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were 8,000 bales, of which 1,000 American were taken for export, and 1,200 on speculation. The market was not so well supplied, and prices were without alteration.—Railway Shares were in good demand, at higher prices. The six weeks' average price of Wheat is 425. 6d. per quarter, and the last week's 425. sd. The quantity of Wheat sold is 64,035 qrs. The further accounts from Vienna bear out the ru mours of the 60,000,000 florins' loan being taken. There does not appear to be any intention of openly taking subscriptions here, but firms at Vienna have by private letter invited parties here to participate. The contract price is 93, it is said, but iu sterling about 811. is the nearest value. The instalments are to be spread over twelve months, and the ex change has to be taken into consideration. We apprehend that no prudent individuals of small means will invest, or buy even on speculation, in such an unsafe stock. The price is to be 41. more if the interest be paid in specie; and, with our views on the matter, and seeing the fluctuations in the exchange, we should be extremely loath to pay 501. per cent. for Austrian Bonds. Let any one follow carefully the advices from Italy, and ask himself then what guarantee there can be for future peace in a country so ruled, or among a people so exasperated. Moreover, upon a former ones asion, Austria has promised to pay the interest in Lon don, and afterwards made it receivable only abroad, to the loss of the subscribers. This time, we perceive, the dividends are payable in Paris, Frankfort, and Vienna. The observations which on several occasions, re cently, we felt it our imperative duty to make concerning railway property have had a good effect, and circumstances daily occurring serve to illustrate their force. We never sought to bolster up prices or to stimulate a rise in good and bad shares alike, but we did feel most intensely the evil of excessive Bearing by people who had no stake, and who cared not how much the real holder suffered. Strange to say too, although shares have generally rallied on the account day, and the rate of interest for carrying them over, that is for not insisting at once on their delivery where purchased, has ruled lower every fortnight, the speculators for a fall have by their boldness intimidated a few parties to make a sacrifice, and thus kept up their game. This day they suffer more severely than before. Shares are exceedingly scarce in the market, and very favourable offers are made for the loan of them. The Midland have risen about 2/. since yesterday, making 51. witting six or seven days. Such is the result of Bearing. At the same time we would not prognosticate that it is at an end. The half•yearly meetings of some of the lines will not be particularly good, and will be better in promise than in present results. This will encourage the gamblers, perhaps, and parties who look very justly for 5 or 6 per cent, per annum from railways, and no one should buy to pay him less, if we except one or two lines that are equal in security to Consols, will be inclined to sell. The ques tion we should like to have solved is whether money may not become so abundant as to render it difficult to get even 3 per cent. in other securities, and whether, in that case, railways to pay 4 per cent. would not be sufficiently tempting. Foreign loans are ridiculous in competition with shares. The English Funds are very steady, but not buoyant. Consols 96i for Transfer, and 96i for Account. Bank Stock is 2151 to 2161. Exchequer-bills are lower, 465. to 495. premium. Foreign securities are dull, but firm. Spanish Five per Cents. nominally 21i to Mexican 30i to 31. Sardinian Scrip * dis. to i f premium. The last week's Railway receipts ascertained up to this day are in round figures as under:— 1851. Great Western.... £27,542 North-Western 1850. ... £17,447 ... 49,022 South-Western Brighten Midland South-Eastern North Ste(!Ord Caledonian A general rise has ocourred in Shares this morning, but especially buoyant are Great Western, North- Western, Midland, South-Eastern, and Caledonian. ONE PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS O'CLOCK CLOSING PRICES. B ants stock 3 :e: Cent. Reduced Anna. 3 per Cant. Cons° 96% 3 3 4 New 34 per Cent. Anu5,...... i,ortg inns. to expire J an. 1860 Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860. 7 14, lathe Bonds., 1,0001. 215% 97 1 .4 96% 98' 7% 7 3-16 Ditto under . l,oool. ....... 59 56 p South Sea Stock - I . slttobld Annuities Conskas for Account Exchequer Bills. 1%0. 1.0001. Small. .. 56 p 96% 96,1/4 46 p 49 p ONE CLOSING PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. ril.ilucan, 5 per Ct., ex Jan. Coupe. 30% 30 3 / 4 Ditto, Account Russian Bonds „„ ... 114% 114% Ditto, 4 1 4 per Cent Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. % Ditto, Scrip par 1 % die. %p. par p. Spanish a per Cent. 1840 21%% 21% Ditto, Passive. Ditto. 3 per Cent 38% 38% Dividends on the above payable in London. French Rentes, 5 per Cent —94 f. 87%c. Exchange French Renters, 4 per Cent Exchange ...... .. ..... •.• •• —25 f. French 3 per Cent . —56 f. 62%c. Exchange Dutch 2% per Cent. 12 Guild 59% :, 9 X Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates ret trO /Elation GOODWOOD RACES. (THIS DAY.-BY EXPRESS). Sweepstakes. The Squaw ... ••• ••• ... The Sussex Stakes. Canterbury 200 soya. Stakes. Filiva ... Houlekin Hercchel •• 6 Claverhouso ... ••• ••• ••• GOODWOOD CUP. Nancy ... Cosoack Crieus ... Lae,dgrav© ... ... 10 ran. Won by a head. ... walked over ... walked over •„ 1 ... 2 s ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 fourtt gllttion The Racing Stakes. Confessor Hippolytus Buckhound ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 The Bentinck Memorial Stakes. Bay Rosalind ••• Red Hind ••• Iloulakin ••• Happy Joe ••• ... 1 ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 LLOYD'S SHIPPIN G.—( THIS DAY.) LONDON, JULY 31.—Wind at noon S.W., light airs and cloudy. QUEENSTOWN, JULY 29. Wind, N.W.— Arrd. Letfey, Barbadoes ; Syrophoenicun, Liavannah ; At kinson, Shediac ; Patriot, Harbour Grace. Sld. Ban beim, New South Wales ; Banshee, Newfoundland. CORRY, BRADFORD (ISLE OF SKYE), JULY 28.—The Swift sloop, of Port William, Liverpool to Anstruther, struck upon a sunken rock, off Sealpay, and sank in eight fathoms, and is expected to be raised. PLYMOUTIL—SId. Northumberland, Adelaide, South Australia ; Lysander, South Australia ; Persian, Dahlia, and Alicia, Aden. OFF FALMOUTH.—Zenobia, Bombay. GLOUCESTER.—Arrd. Josepha, St. John's, Now Bruns • wick ; Mary and Elizabeth, Quebec. LIMERICK, JULY 29.—Wind N.E.—Arrd. Martha, New York ; Aboy, at. John's, New Brunswick. Sid. Britannia, Quebec. 10 % 3( % 16% 16 % 4 14% % 17% % 5% 6 12% % A [85% 85 IMi 86 P [5534 5N 514, 56 67‘, x A 93% 943(. x.d 124 % )4 26 % % 314 85% 34 28% 23 % (433' 43 42% 44 15 !‘ NI M 6 % % g x.l. 7% 22% 28 22% 18% 19% 19 13% 1”i 14 1851. MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.) NEWILEITE .a.ND LEADENHALL. The cit.utud for euen kind of Meat was in a very sluggish state, at our quotations:—Beef, from 2s 2d to 3s 4d; Mutton, 2s 4d to 3s 8d; Lamb, 3s 6d to 4a 8d; Veal, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Pork, 2s 6d to 3s 8d per Blbs, by the carcase. HAY IVIALRIEETS. SaIITLIFIELD.-04 Meadow Hay, 31 83 to 41 4s; MI'S , ditto, 31 03 to 31 126; old Clove', 31 15s to 41 15s; new ditto, 31 3s to 41 03; e.nd Straw, 11 is to 11 ils - ter load A qd ,- Ady trad p, ,oso. moderate supply, and a steady trade. CUMBERLAND.—OId Meadow Hay, 3/ 12s to 4/ 79; new ditto, 31 Os to 31 12s; old Clover, 31 lOs to 41 109; new ditto, 315 s to 410 s; and Straw, 1/ 2s to 11 12s pet load. Trade firm, at full prices. WHITECHAPEL.—OId Meadow Hay, 3/ lOs to 4/ 59; new ditto, 31 Os to 3/ 12a; Old Clover, 3/ 15s to 41 179; new ditto, 3/ 3s to 41 Os; and Straw, 1/ Is to 1111 s per load. Supply tolerably good, and trade firm. MEEA i r - MARKETS. HAILSHA 111, JULY 30.-Ou the;lToTe our market Wso firm to-day at full prices. Beef, from 3s to 33 led; Mutton, 38 4d to 4s; Lamb, 4s to 4s 10d; Veal, 3s to 3s 6a per Blbs. ARUNDEL, JULY 29.—Prime Beasts and Sheep were quite as dear; otherwise the trade ruled heavy. Beef from 3s 2d to 3s 10d; Mutton, 33 to 4s; Lamb, 41 to 4s 8d; Veal, 3s to 33 6 t per 81bs. CHICHESTER, JULY 30.—The general demand ruled inactive, at but little alteration in prices. Beef, from 30 to 3i 10(1; Mutton, 33 to 4a; Lamb, 4s to 4s 10d; Veal, 3s 2d to 3a 6d per Whs. Quarter-old Store Pie 16s to 185 each. SOUTHALL, JULY 30.—Prime Beasts moved off gel!' lily at Lull prices. In other kind of stock very littl e was doing:—Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 8d; Mutton, 35 l e 4s; Lamb, 4s to 4s 8d; Veal, Ss to 3s 4d; Pork, 26 103 to 3s 6d per Sibs, to sink the offals. HONFORD, JULY 30.—The general demand was yule' what inactive to-day, but no material change took plac e , in the quotations, it we except Lamb, which declined 2g per Sibs. Beef, trom 2s 8d to 3s 8d; Mutton, 2s 10d to. 3810 d; Lamb, 4s:to 4s 8d; Veal, 3s to 3s 4,1; Pork, 28 100 to 3s 4d per Blbs. Suckling Calves, lEs to 20s; Spa Mulch Cows with their small Calf, 141 to 181 each. CORN AVERAGES. GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN For the Week ended July 24,1g51, made up from the Return 'I of th• Inspectors in the different Citiesand Towns in England and per Imperial Quarter. WHEAT. I I 1 BABLET. OATS. RTE , BEANS. I PlA tj PRICE •• 42s 5d 25s 7d I 228 Od 27s 0ct321 3d 285 DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. WHEAT. BARLEY. OATS. I AYE. I BEANS. VIAL' I is Od Is Od is Od is Od le Od le Oi QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD IN THE PAST WEEK a Wheat, 64,035 ; Barley, 2,289 ; Oats, 4,614 ; Rye, 673; Bea r.° 1,935 ; Peas, 277 quarters. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. ,s' CAMERON'S STEAM COAL AND SWANS AND LOUGHOR. The half-yearly meeting of this company wat! el4 yesterday:at the office. Moorgate-street; Mr. W. eta throp in the chair. The report stated that the directors bad to lament that several of the shareholders in arre st of calls not only evade the payment thereof, but end It your to frustrate the zealous efforts of the directors. . was not until every effort to conciliate parties and to tat duce those in arrear to pay up had failed of success t b : the directors had been compelled, in justice to the g: neral body, to institute legal proceedings against WI shareholder in arrear whom legal proceedings could reftleo; and they have no doubt that these proceedings will b the desired effect. The whole of the works on the bri t line to Llanelly have been completed, with the e% ii e e f; tion of a small portion near Loughor-bridge, ov uc it line is now ready to receive the permanent way, v i wije may be finished within six or eight weeks after the r ap are placed at the disposal of the contractor. p+ agreement has been entered into with Mr. W. Coto er i , ° e ; by which he allows a preference to all 01 ' 4 shares in the company up to 8 per cent. obi/ his own shares; and up to 15 per cent. over all to shares, with the exception of 2,000, which are to I ° l 4 dividend after the other shares receive 8 per cent.. sh o t,,. the profits of the undert a king admit of it. The h ti , maining 9,970 shares which he holds are not to be en o f tied to dividend until all th e oth e r s h ares i n the cocePt e 'e receive 15 per cent. H e h as a l so g i ven u p all 0 , 4 : di claims alleged to be due by the c o m pa n y t o him. 'jig to have an annuity of 400/. per annum out of cer" tolls on the Swansea line when completed and in 0 0 4 tion. The directors re g ret th a t arrears o f calls to the amount of 3,0001. still remain unp a id. They believe O r o the sum of 2,0001. would enable them to complete , nt o open the branch railway to Llanelly. The direew t a urge on the shareholders the necessity of an imale: 011 " exertion to release the company from its present 0.. 0 , cial difficulties, and to bring the undertaking into P o ' bo fitable operation. The report of Mr. Atkinson , ; 10 manager, stated that 460 tons of coal per day cott l° pcl raised and conveyed on the line when completed , e to that making allowance for the reduced price of cos' l t to profit, after paying all expenses, would be soffiel en- ite pay 8i per cent, on the share capital of 79,4001•, at eluding 40,0001. of new shares. The directors e%Pr e if their belief that the arrangement with Mr. Cauler °r/ ibe carried into operation, will be for the benefit of shareholders. ortf The CmAiartsrr, in moving the adoption of the reP 03,; said from the present position of their affairs it W 3! are , possible for them to go on much longer unless the 101 0 % holders came forward to assist the directors by P i *,, D 1 up the mills in arrear. The creditors of the canto were not oppressive, and they were disposed to give t P :I,6 a little time, provided they saw a determination on part of the shareholders to carry out the undertlAr without any further delay. The directors intende u io circulate the report o f th e manager among certa in P ri c e, acquainted with mining, with a view to obtain assistoftli, and thereby save the property for those who had pai d all their calls. H e b e li eve d th a t if their affairs were 11' • in a healthy condition, the property would yield them.,, good dividend. About 3,0001. would enable them WTI on and bring their coal to market, for which t he y wo obtain an immediate return. They had got o ver . 1 :5 greater part of the opposition and diffi cu lties they to contend against, and all they wanted now w ee P niary assistance to render their property produotive• t he After a short discussion the report was adopted Leto retiring directors, Messrs. Winthrop and Cazalett, re-elected, and a vote of thanks was passed to the o hs man, which concluded the proceedings. 0/oi 4 NEWRY, WARRENPOINT, AND ROSTR — b e ll Tho half-yearly meeting of this company was yesterday at Liverpool; Mr. F. Shand in the c hair. ow The report stated that the payments under the e re' ing contract with Mr. Dargan have been made to tuctorl ceiver up to the 9th day of July instant. The d ire the have from time to tim e be e n i n negotiation withf Newry and Enniskillen Company, with a view Alf , ranging for a distribution of the sums received fr 1 41,0 01 Dargan towards payment of the interest on the 7: 0 00 Lure debt of the company, and they have at lengt"„ t ay' ceeded in effecting terms for that purpose, and for ing further litigation between the two companies. to gotiations between the Newry and Enniskillen er i fo s A le Dublin and Belfast Junction Companies, for the P p sty' of effecting a junction of the two lines at Gorah, pending. f t t° The CHAIRMAN said, in m ov i ng th e a d o ption ° t on report, he was glad to see a p rospect o f t h e cont el i th. which had been going on between this compsnY, sl3 Newry and Enniskill en C ompany b e i ng settleLbue terms had not y e t b een di st i nct l y state d , but P o gte reason to know th a t t h e b as i s o f a satisfactory °,rr-legj ment had been agree d upon, an d that t h ere f or e Lu n g lir expenses would not b e con ti nue d. Th ose expen se ' been heavy. tg e t" Mr. BO WERS —H ow l ong d oes M r . Dogs' ) - last? e e, rj a i The CHAIRMAN—Five years from the comme-- 9 00 )- One year and a half had expired. The directors of %IV contemplated making more of the line as Boer' n i f id lease was out. In the mean time they were re e le r, / from Mr. Dargan more than paid their interest. , confidently hoped and expected that the Dubli n ," Belfast and the Newry and Enniskillen C0 031) 0 0 i would enter into such arrangements with , 0 0 as would be more favourable for the interenit' the shareholders, and enable them to get rid 0 ' , " Dargan. pe a Atter some further discussion the report was and the meeting was then made special to authow., tl7 issue of debentures for the purpose of liquidation remaining debts of the company. BOW-STREET.—(THIS DA.l r. ), 7John East o n, p or ter and carter to Mr. Milligtil? Hungeriord-m ar k e t, bay and straw dealer,was charg i 'loP / fire Mr. Hall with stealing a load of hay, v a lue the property of his employer. f ift) , It appeared th a t, on Saturday last, the priseneCool sent with the hay to the stables of the Londl, bI l vey nee Company, for whom it had been orde fe l on arriving there it was found that the order lin t sbi, d , a pre mature; the hay was not wanted, and the : r it v keeper could not take it in, not having room I° oo o his lofts. Instead of taking the hay back to tb e ofii i i house the prisoner offered to one of the 0 1 15 e n men to give him half the proceeds if he 710 , r 1 / I , o o' the load for him So any horsekeeper be 00 1 ; the neighbourhood. That person refused to be t 54 thing to do with the matter, and the prisoner i s i , o tte e hay that day to a Mr. Edwards, in Windrai' th e Haymarket, for twenty-five shillings. too , # The prisoner's defence was that Mr. Bar - . 0 ,41 3, foreman of Mr. Milligan, had told him to do," 't t he liked with the hay if the company did not to to l i e t '• He could not account for his forgetting to P:', o t money he received from Mr. Edwards, and for : t o t ing any thing about the refusal of the coropat i i e hay as ordered for their stables. ri dic Mr. Barton distinctly denied that statement 01 lous and impossible. The prisoner was fully committed. 11 sve • AP A GooDwooD SHAnr.—Yesterday mornivv, but not overdressed young man, accompanied hi tte coe l e 3 o , about fourteen years of age, presented himself at t , b e 0 9t 0r , ing-house of Mr. Cowdrey of the Western-road, for,litll, sible purpose of ordering some port wine. M r. Cowdrey's assistant, attended on the apparent f o co' 04, and at his request fetched a bottle of wine frol%use• . 0, 1 , leaving his amiable patron in the counting" site sluo emerging from the cellars, which are on the opi° eotleohior the road, he was surprised to find that the gweet " had left the counting-house, and were coming 0,, the a cted the pretext of wanting a pint bottle in place "' o spe o cl he had in his hand. Mr. Smith immediate he , 4 ,4 something wrong, and hastened to his desk, lv' sb. h• °% 01 . 5 , incautiously left unlocked. Too late! The S a ct istO,fte r gone! He instantly started in pursuit of his A O we but to no purpose; for they were out of sigiTtite P a s o' giving information at the railway terminu s en calf eod th_ u office, Mr. Smith returned to his desk wit h •6h .„,,,g, Wiwi that the booty amounted to little more ple woo d to" O that " it might have been worse" in these G" —Brighton Guardian. 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