The Sun. — London, England, 1851-09-20 00:00:00

H ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. PLAY-HOUSE PRICE NIGHT. MOST POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT OF THE SEASON. It is respectfully announced to the patrons of the Opera, and for the accommodation of the =erns visitors stall in London, ONE MORE NIGHT will be given, viz.:—This Evening (Saturday), September 20. THIS EVENING, Bellinrs celebrated Opera LA SONNAMBITLA. Amina, Madlle. Sofle Cruvelli; Elvino, Signor Caizolari; Ceunt Rodolphe, Signor Lorenzo ; Lisa, Madlle. Feller. After which a Divertissement—Quadrille Francais from Les Cos mopolltes. Pas Styrien, Madame Petit Stephan and M. Silvain. To be followed by the Last Scene of the admired opera, ANNA BOLENA. Anna Bolena, hiadlle. Barbieri ?Sint. With a Grand Divertissement, from IL PRODIGO, comprising the celebrated Pas de Polguards, by Aladlles. Rosa, Esper, Julien, and Lamoureux. Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-oific,e of the Theatre. The Opera to commence at Eight o'clock. Prices—Pit, Sc. Gallery, 2s. 6d. Pit Stalls, 105. 6d. Gallery Stalls, Is. Boxes—Two Pair, 215.; One Pair and Pit Tier, U. Ils. 6d.; Grand Tier, 21. 25.; Box Seats, 55., G 3., and 7s. JAMES'S THEATRE, King-street, St. James's Under the Direction of Mr. Barnum, of New Y•rk. KATE AND ELLEN BATEMAN, (Only Eight and Six years of age.) Last Week of the Bateman Children. THIS EVENING, The performances will commence at Half-past Seven, with SIMPSON AND CO. Characters b y Messrs. Granby, J. Web ster, Beckett, Anderson, Miss Villars, Miss C. Tellett, Miss Seagrave, and Miss Cooke. In addition to which will be produced an entirely new Petite Co medy (translated from the French of M. Scribe, " Le Marriage En fantin," expressly for Kato and Ellen Bateman), entitled THE YOUNG COUPLE, ST . Charles de Blonville, Ellen Bateman; Henrietta de Vigny, Kate Bateman ; supported by Messrs. John Webster, Artaud, and Miss Dance of Styria by Madlle. Therese Cushnie and M. Milano. After which THE SWISS COTTAGE : or, Why Don't She Marry? Nata Teik, Ellen Bateman ; Lisette Geirsteiu, Kate Bate roan ; Corporal Max, Mr. Bateman. To conclude with a new Ballet of Action, entitled LA STATUE BLANCHE. Principal characters by Messrs. Beckett, 31. Ella'', T. Matthews, M. Milano, and Madlle. Therese Cushnie. Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, 2s. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 2s. Private Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street; at all the principal Libraries and Music Sellers ; and at the Boa-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from 11 till 5 o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE. Last Week but One. Gymnasium Extraordinary—Success Unprecedented. Incomparable AMERICAN and FRENCH EQUESTRIAN TROUPE. Under the ➢ianagement of Messrs. Risley and M'Collum. Monstre Engagement and most decided hit—the Italian Brothers, Edward and Jean Bourteller having created the greatest possible sensation, will appear every evening in their miraculous entertain ments, in addition to the popular company, consisting of Madlle. Caroline, Mr.M'Collum, Mr. Stone, on his Wild Horse, Mons. Loisset, Madame Brower, and Young Baptiste. Doors open at Half-past Seven, to commence at Eight. Public attention is directed to the present scale of prices : Dress Boxes, 35.; Boxes, 2s. ; Pit, is. 6d.; Gallery,ls. ; Upper do., 6d. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. THIS EVENING, Will be performed Bellini's Opera, LA SONNAMBLLA. Count Rodolpho, Mr. Weiss ; Elvino, Mr. W. Harrison ; Amine, Miss L. Pyne. To be followed by a new comic Drama, entitled GRANDMOTHER GRIZZLE. Sir Oliver Pippin, Mr. Lambert; Percy Pinchbecke, Mr. Parselle ; Phil Fuddle, Mr. Buckstone ; Mrs. Griseldainch becke and Little Steve, Mrs. Fitzwilliam ; Polly Willows, Miss A. Vining. After which an entirely new Farce, entitled GRIMSHAWI BAG.. SHAW ! and BRADSHAW 1 Grimshaw, Mr. Bekstone ; Bag. Shaw, Mr. H. Belford; Towzcr, Mr. Selby; Emily, Miss A, Vining. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI. Under the direction of Mada G, me Celeste. THS EVENIN Will be performed an entirely new romantic Drama, called THE QUEEN'S SECRET ; or, The Iron Mask. Roland, Madame Ce leste; the Chevalier de Rosarges,Mr. B. Webster; Baron lieauwitz, Mr. Paul Bedford; Monsieur do St. Blair, Mr. C. J. Smith; the Countess de Chevreuse, Miss Woolgar ; line, Miss K. Fitzwilliam. To conclude with (by general desire) the Second and Third Acts of the the Drama of THE GREEN BUSHES. Connor O'Kennedy, Mr. Parselle ; Wild Murtogh, Mr. 0. Smith ; Muster Grinnidge, Mr G. Honey ; Jack Gong, Mr. Paul Bedford; Miami, Madame Celeste; Geraldine, Miss Ellen Chaplin. 1:( - )Yzu. riaNcEss's TUEATRE, OXFuKI3-sTREET. lUnder the alanagementot Mr. C. Kean 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 MODEL OF A WIFE, in which Miss Murray, Mr. Wynn, Mr. Meadows, and Mr. A. Wigan will appear. ro iionclude with a now grand spectacular Extravaganza (taken from a Tale, by Washington Irving), entitled THE ALHAMRRA ; or The Three Moorish Princesses. Characters by Messrs. Meadows, Harley, A. Wigan, Wynn, Cooke, Flexmore ; Misses Murray, Vivash, Robertson, Leclerq, Keeley, Mdlle. Aurlol, and Mrs. Keeley. Private Boxes, Sac., to be had of all the Booksellers, and of Mr. kras.singham ; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-office, 0710 rd-street, from Eleven till Fenr o'clock. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestris. Sole Lessee, Mr. Charles Mathews, EVENING. _ _ _ Will be performed BOX AND COX. To be followed by USED UP. Characters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Boxby, Baker, U. Ilorncastle, 11. Butler, Homier; Mrs. C. Horn, and Miss 31. Oliver. To conclude with ICDTCI CHARMING. Characters by Messrs. Suter, F. Matthews, Iforncastle, Charles Mathews ; Mrs. F. Matthews, Mrs. C. Itc , rn, Miss St. George, Misses Martindale, Ellis, and Rosina Wright. B 0 YA L OLY MFIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. W. Farren. THIS EVENING, Great Attraction - Roars of Laughter at the new Farm. Will be performed THE FACTORY - GIRL; or, All that Glitters is not Gold. Characters by Messrs. Compton, H.'Farren, W. F'ar ren, jun., G. Cooke, Norton, Mesdames Stirling', Baillett, and Louisa Howard. With, I'VE EATEN MY FRIEND. Jellytop, Mr. Compton_ To be followed by GRANDFATHER WHITEHEAD. Grandfa ther Whitehead, Mr. W. Farrell. To conclude with ALCEST IS. riIIiCIPS PLAYHOUSE AND STRAND THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. W. It. COPELAND, Liverpool. Engagement of the Tyrolean Trosiadour, F. J. Eskens. Two New Pieces. THIS EVENING, The Dramatic Bubble eittitled THE SHOT TOWER. Princi pal characters by Messrs. Davies, R^gers, and Miss Marshall. After which a new petite Comedy, entitled TILE HOPELESS PASSION, by Messrs. Tilbury, Davis, Morton ; Mrs. Copeland, and Miss Maskell. To be followed by a new Farce, called A FIGURE OF FUN ; or, the Bloomer Costume, in which Messrs. Rogers, Attwood, Hudspeth, and Miss Marshall will appear. With a new Burlesque, c -.titled GODIVA, THE LADY OF COVENTRY. Characters by Messrs. Davies, J. Rogers, Nor ton, Burner, Masked, Attwood; Mesdames Marshall, C. Horsma.n, E. Romer, Morcelll, and Maslfell. The prices of admission are arranged as follow :—Orchestra 4a; hoses (first circle), 35.; (second circle), 2s. ; Pit, Is. Doors to be opened at Half-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, Is. Private Boxes One Guinea and a Half each. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Under Ike Patronage 01 her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert. Prcr , rietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. The most successful and popular Theatre in London. Another Week of Glorious Triumph. The most attractive Spectacle ever produced—crowded to Um ceiling nightly. T UIS EVENING, Will ho performed the grand Spectacle, entitled MAZEPP A ; 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. With Batty's Grand Scenes of the Arena, embracing the larvest Equestrian Company in Europe, represented by Foreign and Rrtrish Male and Female Artists of superior talent. To conclude with a laughable Afterpiece. Tickets to be had at the Box-office from Eleven till Four daily. Stage Manager, Mr. T. Thompson. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. LAST WEEK BUT TWO. EVERY EVENING, (Saturday excepted.) Danson's Colossal Picture of the Temple of Janus in the Eternal City—Splendid Menagerie—Performing Ele phants—Promenade Concert, by the unrivalled Band of the ;Es tablishment, conducted by Mr. Godfl•ey, choice programme of Ancient and Modern Music—English Glees, Catches, Madrigals, and Songs, by Miss Messent, Messrs. Young, Hill, Manvers, and Leffler. All the unique and varied amusements of the t stablishnaent, con cluding with a most brilliant inimitable display of Fireworks, by Soathby. Doors open from Nine in the Morning. Feeding of the Animals at Five. Concert at Six. Fireworks at Nine. ADMISSION—ONE SHILLING. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE Tins DAY —Morning 15 min. after 8 I Evening 59 min a ft er 8 To-MouLow—Morning 44 rain. after 9 I Evening 28 min after 10 THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, SErrizama 20. THERMOMETER, IN Tris SHADE. 63—highest since noon yesterday. 48—lowest this morning and daring the night. 62—this day, at noon. BAROMETER, 30.13. WIND N.E.—Morning, fine ; Afternoon, rain. DAILY WEATHER TABLE. State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning. —The stations are arranged in order of latitude. PLYMOUTH—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. POOLE—Wind N., strong breeze —Partially cloudy. CHELTENHAM—Wind E. —cloudy. WORCESTER—Wind W.—fine. PORTSMOUTH—Wind N.E. , ge ntle breeze—cloudless. GosronT—Wind N.—fine. BRIGHTON—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. HASTINGS—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. SOUTHAMPTON—Wind N., strong breeze—partially cloudy. FomucsroxE—Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. TtninßlDGX—Wind E., gentle breeze—cloudless. GREENWICH—Wind N.N.E., gentle breeze —partially cloudy. Swpwca—Wind E. gentle breeze—partially cloudy. Oxionn—Wind GLoucEsTEE—Wind E.—cloudy. CoLcRESTER—Wind N.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. Cesmaroom—Wind N.E., strong breeze—cloudy. limsturGuAst—Wind W.—fine. STAFFORD— Wind E.—cloudy. YARMOUTH —Wi n d N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. Irew N.W.—fine. DERBY—Wind N. —very fine. NOTTINGHAM—Wind N.—fine. Lricour—Wind N.—fine. lIOLTHEAD—Wind N., gentle breeze—fine. CHESTER —Wind N.E.— fi ne. SHEFFIELD —Wind N.E.—very fine. LlvEuroor.--WindS.E. by E.—cloudy. MANCHESTER— Wind N.E.—fine. Hum—Wind N.—fine. I,lEl)9—Wind N.W._fine. YoßE—Wind N.E.—fine. SCARBOROUGH—Wind E. —cloudy. WHlTBY—Calm—overca st. DARLINGTON—Wind E. —cloudy. Sttnr—Wind 5.,. gen tl e breeze —overcast. NEwcAsTLz—Wind S. —cloudy BRATTOcK—Wind S.E., gentle breeze—overcast. BKIOVICK—Wind S.—cloudy. GLASGOW—Wind S. E.—cloudy. EDINBuRGH—Wind W.— cloudy. The returns from the followine places indicate the state of the wind and weather on Thur.lclay inorniug at nine o'clock LIMEEICE — Wind E., calm—cloudless. CARLOW—Ca l m — overcast. POOLE—Wind N., strong breeze—partially cloudy. LElGErrox—Will4 N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy. Paraausortouoit4 l , l Y ind N.E., strong breeze—partially cloudy. ,mr:orraimmer.....zarnnammalesprste.,,ermasier.amcrainnemerno.... ~J~, `~ 'cr., The lrishitile, a newspaper started by O'Donohoe, in Van Diemen's Land, has been discontinued. Mr. O'Do &nohoo has charged ➢lr. Sorley, who had charge of it, with gross breach of trait. 1 t. S UN, TO CORRESPONDENTS No communication can be attended to unless authen ticated by the name and address of the writer. Rejected communications cannot be returned. 11 v. 4 trientillt ~ Ant --- LONDON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER '2O, 1851. It will be in the recollection of our readers that towards the conclusion of the last session of Parlia ment Lord PALMERSTON announced to the House of Commons that the importation of slaves from the coast of Africa into the Brazils had greatly dimi nished in consequence of the exertions of the Bra zilian Government to put a stop to the traffic, and he expressed his hope and expectation that no very great length of time would elapse before those exer tions would be crowned with complete success, and the slave-trade to Brazil would cease. In making this announcement, which was received with loud cheers by the House of Commons, Lord PALMERSTON emphatically bore testimony to the honesty of the Brazilian Government in this matter, and to the ex tent and success of their exertions for the abolition of the slave-trade; there is, therefore, it is manifest, not a shadow of pretence for charging the Brazilian Go vernment with trickery or dishonesty, and it was our duty, consequently, to encourage them in the good path on which they had entered by cautiously ab staining from any acts of undue severity as regards their commercial marine, and, above all, to abstain from insulting their flag. Instead of this, it would appear that some of our naval officers upon that sta tion have been acting more like pirates than like gen tlemen bearing a national commission, and sailing under a national and recognised flag. Coasting vessels proceeding legally and quietly from one Bra zilian port to another have been, it appears, seized, plundered, and destroyed - by our cruisers, the officers of which did not even pretend that they were fitted up or intended to be engaged in the African slave-trade, or that they were fit and competent for such traffic ; but the excuse was that they had slaves on board, the slaves being, in one instance we under stand, a black valet in attendance upon one of the passengers, and in another a black cabin boy, the property of the captain. Now, had a shrewd Old Bailey attorney, a common informer, or any other of the race of landsharks, broached such a miserable quibble as this to aid in securing either a cowiction or an acquittal, we should have despised the man, but should not have been astonished at his conduct; but when we find that a paltry equi vocation like this is had recourse to by British naval officers, not to justify (for the outrage is unjustifi- able), but to legalise an act of barefaced robbery and spoliation, then we cannot withhold the expression of our astonishment and indignation. But had as are these cases, there is one which, if the facts as related be true, is infinitely worse. It is said that a British cruiser boarded a Brazilian coasting vessel, forced her crew and passengers on shore, plundered her of the most valuable portions of her cargo, and then destroyed her ; we could scarcely believe the statement of this case to be true, albeit the Brazilian Minister in his place in Parlia ment vouched for the accuracy of the statement, and at the same time brought in a Bill which has since passed into a law, empowering the Government to place the coasting trade of Brazil under the flag of some more powerful nation; but the following memo rial addressed to Lord PALMERSTON on the subject of our relations with Brazil, by the Manchester Com mercial Association, leaves, we are sorry to say, but little doubt on the subject : " My Lord,—A numerous and influential deputation of members of this association, largely engaged in the Brazilian trade, have recently waited upon the board, and have represented that the intelligence received from Brazil by the last packet, and which has since appeared in the public papers, is of a nature calculated to inspire with the greatest alarm every British merchant engaged in commerce with that country, the more so as the pub lished accounts are amply borne out by their private cor respondence. "The association learns that feelings of the greatest exasperation against the British Government prevails in the Brazilian Legislature, and amongst the people at large, in consequence of certain alleged acts of injustice inflicted by our cruisers upon subjects of that state, by the seizure end destruction of their shipping engaged in legitimate commerce, and by the confiscation of their cargoes without due legal investigation; and that a law had been passed by a majority of 79 to 15 in the Lower House of Representatives, empowering the Government to place the coasting trade under the flag of some more powerful nation; a modo of proceeding which, it is feared, may be still further extended, to the incalculable injury of British commerce, should a similar course of what they assert to be unprovoked aggression on the part of Great Britain be any longer persevered in. " The association has therefore requested me respect fully to bring the matter under your Lordship's notice, feeling that the magnitude of tho interests involved, whether as regards the immense importance of the trade which may thus be placed in jeopardy or the vast amount of British property at present in the hands of Brazilians, will be deemed by your Lordship apology sufficient for thus tresspassing upon your attention; and they trust that your Lordship will cause strict inquiry to be made into the truth of the foregoing allegations, and, if it should be ascertained that any substantial ground of complaint does in reality exist, your Lordship will immediately adopt such a course as may effectually provide against a recurrence of acts of unne cessary severity towards the Brazilian people ; and as great anxiety and uncertainty prevail among the mer chants interested in the trade with Brazil, the association will esteem it as a favour if your Lordship will supply them with any information calculated to allay the ap prehensions which have necessarily been excited by the advices referred to. • (Signed) 4g J. A. TURNER, President." We join with the gentlemen of the Manchester Association in their trust that Lord PALMERSTON will cause a strict inquiry to be instituted into the truth of these allegations, and that should the truth be established, he will not wait for any demand on the part of the Brazilian Government, but will at once tender the most ample amends and satisfaction. French politics have again furnished a theme for innumerable speculations. Within a comparatively brief interval from the present period the fate of her Republican Government must be decided. After four years' maintenance of their new democratic Con stitution our neighbours will, in the approaching crisis, have to deliberate upon the advisability or non advisability of its perpetuation. Simultaneously with the dissolution of the Assembly the nation will have to elect its successor. Previously to the termi nation of his authority Louis NAPOLEON will have to witness the nomination of the second President, either in his own person o r i n th a t o f so me mo r e fortunate antagonist. Aware of the struggle of interests inevitable upon the occasion of this twofold difficulty, the public is beginning to look forward with no inconsiderable curiosity to the advent of a juncture likely to be so peculiarly memorable both in its character and its consequences. Mean while in every direction we are witnessing the rise of candidates of the most diversified description, person ages of all colours and temperaments, who are ambi tious of obtaining the suffrages of their fellow-coun trymen—not;as representatives in the Republican Par liament, but as supreme rulers of the Republican Go vernment. Without evincing themselves any personal solicitude in the matter, these remarkable individuals a re endeavouring indirectly to sound the depths of public opinion in their regard through the medium of their more enthusiastic parti zans, or through the arguments advanced in their behalf through the columns of their more adventurous newspapers. Hence the extraordinary spectacle recently presented in the political circles of French society, and the yet more extraordinary dis quisitions published in the political department of French journalism. Somebody has already observed in reference to the populace, " Let me make the ballads and you may make the laws," while another has remarked as pithily and as wisely, " Show me a man's companions, I will tell you his character"— v' hence the old aphoristic phrase among the Romans, voscitur a sociis. In like manner might we make a sententious allusion to the moral deducible from the shopwindows of the printsellers of a metropolis. From a somewhat similar motive it may be perceived that one of these establishments at the corner of Great Queen.-street is from week to week decorated with the effigies of persons recently de parted who happen to be g ift e d w ith a n y kind of celebrity —while through ou t the ma j ority of the same LONDON, kind of establishments in Paris may be recognised engravings of a nature quite as suggestive and signi ficant. Instead of the dead, however, these Parisian emporiums of the fine arts display sketches of those among the living who are in any way calculated to influence the world of politics, either from the tribune or through the ballotting•box, either by proceeding successfully in the hall of the Assembl6e National or through the porch of the Elysee, if not even of the Tuileries. At the present time, for example, the foot passenger may pause before a shop window of this description in the Rue St. Honore, and there contemplate a very coxcomical bust of a personage, the carriage of whose head preserves a certain ludi crous resemblance to that of Mr. COSTA'S, and under the shadow of which are inscribed the name and title of HENRY V., Roi de France. Elsewhere may be seen a, very different production of art in one or other of the numberless windows of the Palais Royale, the portrait of Louis NAPOLEON BONAPARTE between those of Queen HORTENSE and the Empress JOSEPHINE, the whole group being signifi cantly entitled Une Pensee—significantly we say, as reminding us that the PRESIDENT is the son of a King, and the grandson of an Emperor. From these effigies it may be conjectured, and not incorrectly, that others of the subordinate pretenders to the throne, royal or imperial, Bourbonite or Napoleonian, are pourtrayed in engravings of all species and dimen sions—among others, sketches of the Comte DE PARIS and of the Prince DE JOINTILLE are readily recognisable, together with lesser ones of the prin cipal politicians, white-headed in regard to M. THIERS, and lugubrious in regard to M. DE LAMARTINE. A hint may thus be derived from these picture-shops of Paris, and certainly as much may be learnt from them in regard to the future as from the lucubration' of the publicists in the different journals, morning or evening. Especially must this be admitted, when it is observed how adroitly M. VERON can " turn and turn, and yet force on and turn again," in the Journal des Dibats, and when among the other eccentricities of the newspaper press of the capital, we can read in the Pays one morning a panegyric on Prince Louis NAPOLEON from the hand of M. GUERRIONIERE, and, another, witness an apology for its insertion from the pen of M. DE LAMARTINE. Altogether it must be allowed, however, that these shiftings and changings of opinion are only such as might have been anticipated prior to the crisis of 1852, the wind blowing as it were variously from all points of the compass, before the outbreak of the storm of the next revolution, that revolution which is admitted on all hands, in the French capital, to be inevitable. Under the mask of gaiety and frivolity the Parisians are preparing themselves for the struggle for the fasces of the Presidency, or for the troubles of Sovereignty. Even the terrible remembrance of the days of June seem to be ineffectual in warning them from the agonies of such internecine contention, and the whites and reds at opposite extremities see already, between the various shades of partizanship, activity striving to be in readiness for the conflict which must ensue so soon as the pear is ripe for the gathering. England, in the midst of all these anti cipations, regards the situation of France in her present emergency with only one sentiment, namely, that of profound solicitude that she may draw from anarchy the blessings of good government, ready, as Lord PALMESTON wisely, in 1848, main tained we should be, to respect the decision of the people under all circumstances, no matter whether that decision went to the selec tion of a Consul, a King, a President, or an Emperor. Fortunately the days have gone by when the world could be plunged into war for the purpose of forcing back an imbecile dynasty upon a nation that recoiled from its acceptance, and when the allied Monarchs of Europe were banded together to avenge itself for the triumphs of democracy, but subverting the power of the illustrious hero, at once a King and an Emperor, who had been born from the Revolu tion. France may, consequently, prepare with a more complete deliberation for the perils and anxie ties of that approaching crisis, upon the result of which her social, political, and commercial positions are alike dependent. WHAT IS A POUND ? Such was the question ad dressed by Sir ROBERT PEEL to the representative branch of the Legislature, when urging the adoption of the Bank Charter Act of 1844, which has been lauded by bullionists as the necessary complement of the monetary law of 1819—the only mode by which the salutary system, then introduced, could be main tained and perpetuated. The interrogatory, although admitting of an easy and intelligible response, was re ceived with the most enthusiastic applause by the aristo cratic claqueurs. Those who would not take the trouble to think for themselves, who were not qualified to un derstand arguments requiring any extraordinary exertion of the intellectual powers, looked upon the question as a decided poser, which must place the opponents of the existing system hors de combat, and prove perfectly decisive as to the merits of the vexata questio. The Right ion. Baronet then declared that " the whole foundation of his measure rested upon the assumption that, according to law, according to the monetary policy of this country, the meaning of a pound is neither more nor less than a definite quantity of gold, with a mark upon it to denote its weight and fineness." This definition eli cited the most rapturous shouts from the faithful fol. lowers of the Ministry, who were prepared to vote that " black was white" at the command of their leader, but who were highly gratified at being enabled to adduce some short and pithy argument in support (we will not say of their views, for such men had no independent views or opinions, but) of their votes in the louse. To such men the question was invalu able, for it relieved them from a difficulty that might otherwise have proved insuperable, and they could make their votes tally with their interests without being subjected to the distinct charge of venality or corruption. _ But in those days the auriferous regions of Cali fornia were comparatively unknown, or at least its power of producing gold in immense quantities was not even guessed at. The " appreciation " of the value of the circulating medium was the object to b e attained, and that could then be best attained by placing the paper currency under the most stringent restrictions, insisting on a golden basis for every transaction. It was not enough to require convertibility into gold on demand ; even that might be got over. It would, of course, materially increase the liabilities of debtors, and enhance in a corre sponding degree the property of the creditors, whether public or private ; but still it might not altogether prove ruinous to the former, or double the fortunes of the latter. Other measures were, therefore, essential to limit the currency in which the contract was made, and to enforce payment in gold, not merely at 20s. for the pound of account, which was entered into in paper worth 135., but in gold, enhanced in value by the necessity of keeping many millions of pounds sterling locked up in the coffers of the Bank utterly useless and unproductive, of no more practi cal benefit than an equal weight of stones ; and also by the prohibition of the smaller denominations of notes, which have proved so beneficial in the sister kingdoms. A different feeling may now, however, arise among the quondam bullionists. Although the turn of the scale is still in their fa vour, it is rapidly inclining to the other aide. Now that discoveries of gold in Australia—within our own dominions—have been brought to light ; that we know that not only are the sands of California yield ing almost countless treasures, but that the mountains and rivers of Australia are giving up to the eager seeker wealth exceeding the fancied hoards of the Lydian monarch, until we might almost suppose that an alchemist possessed of the secret of the transmutation of metals, and with a large supply of the aurum potabils, had made his experi ments in these regions, and that the miraculous re sults were at length coming to light, a decided change will take place in their opinions. The great organ of the bullionists candidly admits that " the accounts from New South Wales equal if not exceed all that the most sanguine could possibly have prognosticated with reference to the abrupt and unlooked-for dis covery of almost boundless mineral wealth." Not only have we this and the more important admission that "that singular change in the relation of debtor and creditor, which the Spanish conquest of the New World beyond the Atlantic brought to pass, seems likely to be again effected by the English occupation of the still newer insular continent beyond the waters of the South Pacific," but there is the more substantial evidence of masses of the precious metal, of almost virgin purity, weighing, not merely grains or even ounces, but several pounds avoirdupois. Under such circumstances there can be but too little doubt that the anticipations in which we ven tured to indulge when the marvellous accounts from California were first verified, will come to pass, and that more speedily than we dared to predict. It will be for the moneyocracy then to answer the question " What is a pound ?" and to say whether they think with their quondam idol that it merely means " a definite quantity of gold-123 grains, or that command over the necessaries and comforts of life which was conveyed by a sovereign or a pound note in the average of transactions in which it was employed?" Will they not feel disposed to adopt the theory of WILLIAM HusKissoN, and to declare that " men in their bar gains contract not for denominations or sounds, but for the intrinsic value ?" It is manifest that when the quantity of goad in circulation is quadru pled the value of each " pound," weighing 5 dwts. 3 grs. of sterling metal, will not be more than one-fourth of what it is at present. Will the fundholders then insist that the equity of the contract into which they entered is satisfied by payment of the same weight and fineness of the precious metal ? Most de cidedly not. Then, indeed, we shall hear innumerable complaints, and none pity those who enforced the pound of flesh when the advantage was on their side. Let them then be warned in time. An arrangement equitable in all its details, and bene ficial to both parties, may still be concluded ; but if the favourable moment be suffered to elapse, if they postpone their compromise much longer, they themselves and their repre sentatives will have to deplore deeply the ridiculous fatuity, coupled with the gross want of honesty, that retarded any attempt at a fair and judi cious settlement until the auspicious moment had, at once and for ever, passed away. CHARGE OF CARD CHEATING AGAINST BROOME AND OTHERS-THIS DAY. This day a rather lengthened hearing took place before Mr. Baron Martin, at chambers, upon the application of John James and Charles Stadin, who stand committed for trial at the next Lewes Assizes, for card cheating, to be released from custody on bail. It will be recollected that the Lewes magistrates did not approve of the bail offered, and refused to accept the parties. Mr. Sill, on the part of the prosecutor Mr. Hemp, objected to the bail on the ground that the parties were insolvent. Several affidavits were put in on the other side, and after hearing both parties at great length, Mr. Baron Martin agreed to accept the bail. The amount was, themselves in 5001,, and each two sureties for 2501. The writ ordering their liberation will be sent to the governor of Lewes gaol to-day. BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.) MISS LAURA. BELL.-IN RE BROWN. This bankrupt was described as an auctioneer, in Old Broad-street, City, and to-day came up on the question of certificate. Mr. DUNCAN appeared for the bankrupt, who in exa mination attributed his bankruptcy to the neglect of his partner, who had not attended business for several months, and had put bills into circulation to the amount of 4001. unknown to him. Bankrupt—l have heard ho ran away with Laura Bell to Paris.—(Laughter.) I do not know where he is now. His 110m:wiz thought the bankrupt had not exercised due cautioa in not looking into the books himself, and so have prevented the alleged fraud by Davies. The certificate was suspended for six months from the date of the petition, April last, and, when granted, to be of the third class. MANSION-HOUSE.—(THIS DAY.) Eliza Jones, a young woman, was placed before tne Lord Mayor on a charge of obtaining money under false pretences. The prisoner, it appeared, went to the office of Mr. Thomas Flight, of Bond-court House, Walbrook, and presented tohim a'petition, bearing the names of J. Wil kinson, Wm. Spottiswood, and other well-known gentle men in the City, and representing that the mother of the deceased was a poor widow, with six children, and a person on whom the alms of the charitable might well be bestowed, as she had an execution in her house, and was desirous of saving her little articles of furniture. This was accompanied by a letter signed by the Rev. Thomas Lewis, who is also well known, testifying to the truth of the above statement, and recommending her as a worthy and deserving person. As the prisoner's story bore all the appearance of veracity, he was induced to give her a sovereign. She also obtained another sove reign from Mr. Welch, of Dols-gate, by similar means. The signatures were proved to be forgeries. On boing taken into custcdy, she said she had received the papers from a man at a public-house at Highgate, who attached the names to them in her presence. The prisoner made no defence beyond saying she got the papers from her mother. A Mendicity Society officer said ho knew the prisoner to be the associate of begging letter impostors. The LORD MAYOR sentenced her to three months' im prisonment, with hard labour GUILDHALL.—(THIS DAY.) This morning, Maria Fisher, an account of whose ex amination and remand appears in another part of this paper, under the head of yesterday's police, was again brought up before Sir Peter Laurie for re-examination. Her husband was recalled, and admitted that he had drawn the money; bat complained that some misrepre sentations had been made by the public press. Sir PETER LAURIE said the accounts given in the newspapers, as far as he had seen, were quite correct. The poor woman again recapitulated her tale of woe, when . _ _ .. --- Sir PETER LAURIE said he was convinced that Iher case was a very hard one, and he deeply sympathised with her. There were two classes of persons who at tempted and pretended to attempt suicide, in the one case from depressing circumstances, and in the other case osereeffnhittinsghe sympathy. S ome ti me ago , had no less than 23 char ges in uor less the tphuarnp three before him of persons throwing themselves from Black friars-bridge, and he resolved to be very severe with them, and, in fact, sent ono to the Old Bailey, and in the next three months the number diminished to two, and although lr a ti d hs oo b nu e ez e rh n , s tw circumstances,acomparatively n ota few ever s i nce . T a ki ng the however, into consideratio n , legal answer to the charge, he would discharge her. a gas-fitter, was brou g ht b e f ore M r . BOW-STREET.---(THIS DAY.) John Allen, Henry, charged with exciting the mob during the riot in Seven-dials last night, and also with assaulting police constable Smith, 31 F. It appeared from the evidence of police-constable 31 F that last evening, in consequence of information re ceived at the Bow-street police-station, he went to the Seven-dials in company with several brother officers. On arriving there he found that two constables had been stabbed by a person whom they we re a tt em pti ng t o t a k e into custody. On reaching Earl-street, a flower-pot, which appeared to be thrown from a window, struck a boy who was standing near the witness, and imme diately the prisoner came sparring up to him, calling him all sorts of names, and striking violently at him. He was obliged to use his staff, but he succeeded in taking him into custody. Mr. HENRY commented very severely on the conduct of the prisoner, and ordered him to pay a fine of 403., or be imprisoned for three weeks. to 00 • :3 , 4 , 4 Clll 14 ~ )6 .-t" • , mcniv41 6 14;:,„ 4 7' • mO-4, THE SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1851. MADAME CELE Sl:E' S BENEFIT. On Monday next the farewell benefit of this popular and distinguished actress will take place at the Adelphi, the scene of her innumerable artistic triumphs, and of her unsurpassed managerial skill. She purposes making a professional tour of a twelvemonth's duration in the United States, where she is sure to receive a cordial wel come. We sincerely wish her a pleasant and prosperous voyage, and a safe return with profit and undiminished fame. The new drama of The Queen's Secret, and Fly ing Colours, will be presented, in both of which Mr. Benjamin Webster will appear. The third act of The Green Bushes will also give the last opportunity to the many admirers of this favourite actress of witnessing one of her highest and most admirable impersonations. It is unnecessary to remind our playgoers of the debt of gratitude they owe her for the many hours of amuse ment they have derived from her rare ability, whether as actress or directress. Next Monday will afford them an opportunity of paying a graceful tribute to her merits, and we feel convinced that it will not be neglected. WESTMINSTER REGISTRATION. -- Yesterday morn ing John Fraser Macqueen, Esq., the barrister appointed to revise the lists for the city of Westminster, sat in the Vice- Chancellor's Court, Westminster-hall. Mr. Huggitt at tended on the part of the Liberals. The claims are as follow :—St. Ann's, Soho, 6 ; St. Clement Daues, 0; St. George's, Hanover-square, 3; St. James's, 4; St. John's, 6; St. Margaret's, 4; St. Martin's, 14; St. Mary-le-Strand, 0; Precinct of the Savoy, 0; total, 37. These are wholly omitted by the overseers, and there is not a single objection. The morning was occupied in the correction of verbal errors in the lists, and nothing of the slightest importance occurred. The prospectus of the South American and General Steam Navigation Company has been issued at Liverpool, between which port and the River Plate it is proposed to establish a line of screw steamers. In the first instance three vessels of about 1,600 tons and 300-horse power are to be built for Rio, and one of 600 tons as a branch boat for the River Plate. The cost of the three former will be 50,000/. each, and of the latter 15,000/. The capita l of the company is to be 200,0001., an d, as half the amount is to be paid upon allotment, it is to be inferred that the merchants and shippers of Liverpool connected with the trade are pre pared at once to give it full support. The rates of passage contemplated are lower than those hitherto charged by sail ing ships, and the departures are to take place on the 2lat of each month, commencing in June next. The company is incorporated by charter, and its unassisted formation, is the face of the mail contract system, is a eatisfactvey instance cf self-reliant enterprise. THE FRENCH. REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris journals of Wednesday. The Evenement, the publication of which was sus pended for a month by the judgment of the Court of Assizes, has ceased to appear, and in its place a new journal, entitled the Avenement, was yesterday pub lished, of which M. VICTOR Hugo announces himself the editor. The polemic between the Assembles Nationale (the journal of M. Guizor) and the Ordre (that of MM. THIERS and ODILON BAREOT) still continues, and becomes more personal every day, each threatening to make important revelations on the subject of the Royalist manoeuvres on the 24th of February, 1848. The metallic reserve of the Bank of France has diminished 74 millions in Paris, and increased 11 millions in the branch banks. The discount accom modation has increased one-tbird of a million in Paris and a quarter of a million in the departments, the amount of the former being 34,379,7021., and of the latter 60,924,0761. On the side of the liabilities the notes in circulation have increased 4 millions in Paris, and declined about a quarter of a million in the provinces. The account-current of the treasury amounts to 126,417,2561., being about half a mil lion less than the preceding week. Private accounts current have declined about 7 millions in Paris, and 2 millions i❑ the provinces, the amount of the former being 97,318,164 f., and of the latter 29,308,362 f. The whole amount of the metallic reserve is now 630 millions, the 5261 millions of notes in circula tion. The Bourse was exceedingly dull, and the price of Public Securities declined. The Five per Cents. opened at 91f. 65c., and closed at 91f. 35c. for the end of the month; the Three per Cents. closed at 55f. 90c.; Orleans Railroad Shares, 8601.; Rouen, 577 f. 50c.; Havre, 231 f. 25c.; Great Northern, 4551.; Avignon, 2051.; Vierzon, 4261. 25c.; Basle, 150 f.; Bordeaux, 3831. 75c.; Paris and Strasburg, 3531. 75c.; Tours and Nantes, 2621. 50c.; Amiens to Boulogne, 258 f. 75c. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, SEPT. 19. Boulogne and Amiens, 10%—Northern of France, 14% — Paris and Rouen, 22 1 ,4—Paris and Strasbourg, 11. SPAIN. Madrid journals of the 14th have ar rived. The Herald°, in a long article on the Cuban expe dition, and on the events by which it was followed in the United States, expresses the opinion that sooner or later war between Spain and the United States cannot fail to break out, and it calls on the Govern ment to purchase steamers, increase the fleet, and make other preparations. The Bolsa was closed. GERMANY. The Voss Gazette states that a small federal corps is to be concentrated near Frankfort. It is to be composed of 4,000 Prussians, 1,500 Bavarians, a bat talion of Hessians, another from Baden, a third from Nassau, 1,500 cavalry, and 30 pieces of cannon. This corps is to be placed at the orders of the Diet. A Berlin journal publishes the following as the text of the resolution relative to the liberty of the press, adopted by the Germanic Diet on the 23d nit.:— °C The Assembly charges the political committee ap pointed on the 10th of July by the conference of Dresden to propose as promptly as possible general measures to prevent the abuse of the liberty of the press, and to invite the Federal Governments, even before the promulgation of these measures, to have recourse to all legal measures for the suppression of journals and other periodicals which advocate atheis tical, socialist, and communist doctrines, and aim at the overthrow of monarchy." The National Gazette of Berlin states, that the subscriptions at the National Bank to the new Austrian loan amounted on the 13th inst. to 7,600,000 florins. The Chamber of Deputies of Gotha was prorogued on the 13th, after a session of only six days. In its last sitting it ratified the convention between 17 of the German Governments relative to the right of domicile. The re-opening of the Germanic Diet having been formally notified to the Emperor of RUSSIA, his MA JESTY has sent to the Diet the following reply:— "It is with great satisfaction that w — e ha - ve learned by your notification that the Federal Diet, insti tuted by the treaties of 1815, and the labours of which were interrupted by the events of 1848, has again assembled on the invitation of Austria, acting as presidential court. We offer our sincere felicitations to the Germanic Confederation on this occasion, and the more so that the meeting of the Diet, established as it was on principles consecrated solemnly by European treaties, is, in our opinion, a pledge of the maintenance of internal peace for Germany, and in consequence of peace in general. As far as we are ourselves concerned, whilst forming constant wishea for the independence, happiness, and glory of the Confederation, we shall be anxious about nothing more than to cultivate with it in violable relations of peace and harmony, as also we ac cept with pleasure the assurances given to that effect by the Diet in its letter of notification. " Given at Tsankoe Selo, Sept. 9, 1851, in the 25th year of our reign. " NICEIOLA.S." TURKEY AND EGYPT. The Paris CoNstitutionne 1 has the following : " Our letters from Constantinople, of September 5, state that it has been decided, from motives of economy, not to send out the Turkish fleet this year to make its usual evolutions. The gunpowder and other stores have been landed, but no order has been given to put the vessels out of commission, the design being, to be prepared for any eventualities on the side of Egypt, as that question is at present considered exceedingly grave. Tho Porte insists on having the contract for the con struction of the railway annulled, and Abbas-Pacha may declare as much as he likes that he is master in his own dominions, he has no right to deliver over to the English a vast country, of which he is chief, only under the suzerainty of the Sultan. Such is at least the sense of the firmans of 1841, which, in according hereditary rule to the family of Mehemet-Ali, say not a word about his independence. Although the new envoys of the Vice roy, Mani and Hassan-Pacha, declare that all the ob servations that can be made by the Porte aro now of no avail, the Viceroy having pledged himself, and the works of the railway having even been commenced, the divan appears not the less determined to obtain satisfaction on the point. To that end there was some intention lately to send an ultimatum to the Viceroy, declaring that any further refusal on his part might lead to his dethronement. This document was communicated to the Ambassadors of England and France, and Sir S. Canning, it is said, thought it somewhat hasty to have recourse to threats; he recommended a modification in that respect, and promised to interfere himself with Ab bas Pacha to induce him to make concessions. It is not known whether any change was effected in the ultima tum, but it was not sent. It is asserted that the Cherif of Mecca, who was to pass through Egypt, in proceeding to his place of destination, was charged to make with the Viceroy a new attempt at reconciliation, and that a reply from him is waited for, before any definite deci sion is come to. Meanwhile, the works on the railway are being proceeded with, and the difficulties can only increase." ITALY. We read in the Costituzionale of Florence of the 15th that the council of prefecture of that city has annulled the vote of the municipal council allotting I,ooof. to the fund for sending Tuscan workmen to the London Exhibition. A letter from Naples of the 2d, in the Costitu zionale of Florence, states that the Supreme Court of Justice has overruled the objections started against the competency of the tribunal by the persons now under trial for the affair of the insurrection of the 15th of May, 1848. The objections were—let, the royal amnesty for all acts committed on the 15th of May; 2dly, the accused being deputies at the time, and therefore subject to the jurisdiction of the Court of Peers only; idly, Signor SCIALOIA being a Minister at the time, and Signor LEOPARDI on an em bassy to the Court of Sardinia. The public prose cutor had consented to the third objection, but the Court overruled them all by 5 votes to 4. KOSSUTH AND HIS COMPANIONS. The Paris Patrie of yesterday says—" Letters from Constantinople of the sth announce that the re fugees of Koutahia have been set at liberty, and have already arrived at the Dardanelles. With theex ception of two or th ree , w ho go direct to Eng land, the whole of them are about to embark for the United States." THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—The workmem em ployed in extending the electric telegraph on the Great Western, Bristol and Exeter, and South D evon Rail ways are making rapid progress. Already nearly the whole of th e straining and connecting posts between Chippenham and Paddington—a distance of 93 5 4 miles—have been fitted, and the materials for the remaining portion are in a very forward state, so that very little has to be accomplished except passing and connecting the wires. It is intended, on the completion of the South Wales Railway, to extend the electric telegraph to Milford Haven—thus the whole of the naval arsenals, w ith the exception of Sheerness, w ill b e p l aced in immediate communication with the Admiralty, viz., Ports mouth, on the South-Western; Plymouth and Pembroke (Milford Haven), on the Great Western and its auxiliaries; Chatham and Woolwich, on the North Kent; llarwich, on the Eastern Counties and Deal, on th e S out h - E astern Railway. The flag-ship at Sheerness can be communicated with, in clear weather, through the depot ship in ordinary at Chatham. RAPID DISCHARGE OF CARGO.—The new screw steam-ship City of Manchester, Ns hi ch arrived hers from Philadelphia on Sunday last, on the next day discharged her cargo, consisting of 6,872 packages, in the short space of eight hours! The cargo consisted of 6,5';1 barrels of flour, 51 hhds. of bark, and 297 tierces of beef, which were landed at the rate of Hi packages a minute, or one package every four seconds ! Besides this wonderfully rapid discharge of cargo, an unprecedented circumstance in connexion with her reloading deserves to be noticed; namely, that she was en tered inwards for discharge and outwards for loading in the same Customs' bill of entry ; special permission to that effect having been granted by the board in London. On Wednesday she proceeded on her outward voyage, with nO passengers and nearly 1,000 tons of coal and cargo, the whole of which had been received on board within the short quo of twelve hours.—Liverpool Chronicle. THE SHARE MARKETS. BRITISH RAILWAYS. Paid. Nominal Prices, Railways. Aberdeen.. .. • • • • A mbergate, Nottingham, Boston, & E. Juncion Belfast and County Down Eirming., Wolverhamp., and Stoar Valley • • Birkenh., Lan., & Chesh June., late 331. 6s. 84.. Do. Chest. de Birkenhd., 501. & 251. Consolidated Do., do., 20/. Bristol and Exeter.. 3aledonian • • • • • • Chester and Holyhead .. Dublin and Belfast Junct. Dublin and Kirogstowa.. Dundalk and Enniskillen Dundee, Perth, andAlier leen Junction .. Do.. New .. .„ East Anglian (251. L. & E. and L. & D.) Do, (181. E. & H.) •• Eastern Counties .. Eastern Union, class A, late E. U. shares • • Do. do. do. .. Do. do., B & C shares' East Lancashire .. D.. Now quarters • • East & West India Docks' and Birna June. .. Edinburgh ant Glasgow Edin., rerth, and Dundee Glasgow and South-West, Do. do. G. D. St C.steek Great Northern . • • Do. halves, A, deferredl Do. halves, B, 6 por ct. Great Southern and Western, Ireland • • Great Western .. Lancaster and Carlisle .. Do. thirds Lancaster and Preston .. Lancashire and) erkshire Do. quarter al grog .. Do. fifths . Do. West Riding Union Leeds Northern .. Liverpool, Cresby, and Southport .. London and Blackwall Do., Tilbury Eat. Scrip ) London, Brighton, and South CoaA • • London and N.-Western • •Do do quarters • • Do. fifths Do. 101. sh. M.&13 London and g.-Westera . Do. new 501. .. Do. new 40/. .. Manchester, Buxton, and _ _ Matlock .. .. .. Manchester, Sheffield, & Lincolnshire I• • • • Do. Manchester and Lincoln Union •• Midland • • • • .. • Do. 501. shares .. .. ➢o. Birming & Derby Midland Gt. West. (Ire.) Newcastle and Carlisle • • Do. quarter shares .. Newmarket • • .. .. Newport, Abergavenny, .._ and lleretord • • • • Newry and Enniskillen . • Newry, NV arrenpeint, & Roitrevor . Norfolk • • .. .. . Do. New 201. shares • • I Northern Counties Union North Briti3h • . North Devon .. North Staffordshire North-Western North &Sth.-West.Jtinc.l Oxford, Worcester and, Wolverhampton.. Scottish Central .. Scottish Midland .. Do. new .. Sb t rew3. & Birm., Class A Do. Class 8.. • • • • Shrews. & Hereford., Old Do., do., New •• Shrewsbury and Cheater (Nor. W. Min.) Do. Do Oswestry .. . . _ Do. New.. Shropshire Union.. Do., A, B, C, & D, hilly paid up at per cent .. South Devon .. .. .. South- Eastern .. .. South Wales.. .. .. South Yorksh. and.Eiver Dun .. Shefr.,Roth,, and Geole, South Division Stockton and Hartlepool Swansea & Loughor, &,c. Taff Vale .. Taw Vale Extension .. Thames Haven Deck and Railway .. • • Vale of Neath .. • • Waterford and Kilkenny Waterford and Limerick, Waterford,. Wex., Wick. and Dublin West Cornwall .. West London .. WhitehaTen and Farness York, Newc., & Berwick Ditto and Newcastle Extension .. Ditto G.N.E. purchase York and North Midland LINES LEAS: Business done to-day. 8% to 9% - 9% - 10 13 •• 11 d. ad .. - .. 76 -78 10R, - 10% 14% - 14% 24 -22 4. .. Ml= •• 2% -27 i IN-2 . _..... 53 - i -b% 3 -4 2% -3 13i - 13% 50 —52 26 —2B x.d 4 5 153.4 15% x.nl 4 '7' ‘ —5% x n 12 -- IN x.n 36 —37 x.d 76 —77 76 78 x.dl 73 —B% p Lel' •• •• 511,i —51% x.d a. 10 - 1034 . • • • 6% —6% Ld 91 -92 1124 -I_l3 li6 1 4 0. 79% 80% 10% —lO die. 834 7 3 dis. 2 -214 i 24% 25% 3 ~i —2% Ma. 44 —4oy 19% IN as. 21 —23 • • • • 7% -7% 5 dis. 16 --18 14% 13% din. 8 —2% dis. 5% —5% 9 9 dis. 14 14% 15 —15% u 34 6% —7% 6 4% 5% —4% dis.l 12 —l4 6 7 9% 10% % % di , 3% 3 N d. 12 -14 18% - 18% 263 -27 331 3U, d.xcl .. - .. 11 -13 164 166 x.d dia. 16 —l5 I.d . • —•• d.l .. -.. dis. .. NO.• •• .. .. 17 1734 x.d 8 —7% d.xcl. a% 17 17% FRED AT Railways. Lemin g Paid. Nominal Prices. Busine " Companies. done to-day. Barks and Hants E. 5 per Cent. Gt. Western 6 3 1 p. Bir. and Oxford Junc.,callsduly paid, or with a guarantee •• Do •• all 29 —3O Do., without a guarantee .. Do • • all 28 —29 WoL, & Dud ~calls duly paid, or with a guarantee •• Do 15 8 —lO p Do., without a guarantee •• Do . • • . 14 7 —9 p Ruckingharnsh. Lon. &N. W. all 17 17% Clydesdale June Caledonian all 44 —46 E. Lin., Guar. 6 per Cent. •• G. Northern all 33 333 333 a Gloucester and' Dean Forest Gt. Western 20 134 —23 q Hull and Selby; Yk. &N. M. all 100 102 Do. 3G Shares Do .. .. all 50 —5l Do. Shares !Do • • • • all 23 — 24 Leeds and Brad. I Midland all 99 101 Lon. and Green. S. Eastern .. all 11 11% Do., Pref. .. Do .. all 2334 —243 r Lowestoft, Gd. 4 per Cent. .. Norfolk • • all 13 —l4 Do., 6 per cent Do .. • • all • • —• • Middlesbro' and Redcar, 6p. ct Stockt.& Dar all • • -- N. & East, 5 per Cent. •• E. Counties . all 54 —56 Do. New .. Do • • .• 48 4 6 p Preston and S L. 8; N. W.] all 42 —44 z.d wyre .. • • &La.& Y. Do. 36 Shares ADo .. • • 11 8 9p. x.d Read., Guild., and Reigate .. S. Eastern • all 22 —22 Roy. & Ditchin G. Northern all 7% Shep. Ex.. Do •• 4% 1% 2 p. Sher., Roth. and Goole, 5 per ct. Lane. & York 18 11 6 .. South Stafford'. Mr. M'Clean 93{ 3> 3 die. Wear Val. 6 par Cent. gua. . • Stock.& Dar. all .. Do. do. •• Do .. 25 253( 263( Do. do. .. Do .. 25 Wilts and So merset .. • • Gt. Western 100 90 —9l 'REFER: NC SHilit.ES, Railways. I Paid. Aberdeen Aberdeen, No. 2, 7 pr. et., Caledonian 10/. Chester and Ilolyhead Dund. Per. & Aber. June, East Anglian (31. 108.) 6 per cent. .. Eastern Coanties Exten., per cent. No. 1 Do. No. 2 • • • • Do. New 6 p. ceat. Stock ' 1 Eastern Union, Scrip , guaran. 6 per cent. • • Do. 101. Deben. Shares . East Lancashire, 6 per cent. quarter shares .. E. &W. York. June. sths Edin. Per. & Dun. 5i Glasgow & S.-W. Consol. Gt. Northern, 5 per cent. Groat South. & Western (Ireland) eighths .. Lancashire anti York shire, F. 201... • • • • Do. 6 per et. Stock .. Leeds Northern, 6 per cent., No. 1.. • • • • Do. quarters, 1848 .. London, Brighton, and South Coast guar. 5 per et., late Croydon thirds De. pref., * p ct. Stock, 1851, from 50/. sitars. E Do. new guar., 6 per ct. Lon. & N. West. (Coy. & I Nuneat.) 5 per cent. .. London &S.-W., new .. Blanch., Sheffield, and Line., quay. shrs., No. 1 Do. new, 101. .. .. Do., 6/. • . • • .. Midland Con. 6 p. e. btock Do. Como!. Bristol & Birming., 6 per cent... Do. Bristol & Glouces. Norfolk Extension • . Do. guar. 534 per cent. Do. Waveney Valley .. North British .. Oaf. Wor. &IV 01.151.6 p.c Shrewsbury and Birm. New Guaranteed .. Shrews. and Ches. (Nor. W. Min.) 8 per cent. South Devon • • • • • • South-Eastern, 4)4 p. ct. WestLondon,lst Cl. (101.) Do. 2d Class de. (par) York, Newc., and Berw., Gt. N.of E. Par. .. York and North Midland 11. and S. Parch. .. Boulogne and Amienis .• Ceutral of France (Or leans and Yierzon) •• Demerara . •• •• Dutch Rhenish • • • • East Indian .• ---- Do. do. do. .. Great Indian Peninsula.. Ditto ditto .. .. Louvain ala Sambre .. LumonDourg .. .. .. Ditto • • • • .. .. Siadrid and Valentla .. Maria Antonia .. Ditto, New .. Namur and Liege Northern of France .. Orleans and Bordeaux .. Paris and Orleans .• Parts and Rouen • • Paris and Strasbourg .. Rouon and llavre Sambre and Meuse .. Tours and Nantes .. Tonrnay, Jurbise, Lan don, and Hasson •?! WOO Flandera Nominal Prices. IBusiness done to-day. • • .••• • • 5 - .N 14; —l5 x.d li da.d 134 -1% par U p dis par 10% 10% 9% 10% die.—par 133 -13% %- % P. 129 - 131 .. -:: p .. ......- .. p •• ... •• 2 p. 10% —ll% x.d IN-11% z.i % pa.d —•• 127 - 129 15 -16 4%- 4% 4% -4X % -if P 9% -10 143( —l5 x.cl i 12 —l4 I .. ...., •• 157i-16 3% x.d 1% N dia. 10% -10% 16% -17% 534 —.5 dbl. 2v e - -N P• % - 7i 1). I l i -%i 1). %- .. - 1 1% -1% 7 3 — 4 - 674 14 4% clad 33 —35 2254 23 6%—b4dis. 9 9 3( —2% 9% dlt. .. .. % 7rt 100 8 6 8 all 100 all 11 13 4 47 1 100 4 2 0 100 16 2-$ all 126 FOREIGN. 2716 s 8d all Nominal Prices, Asturian • • .. • • • • • • • • • • Australian • •• • • .• • • Barossa Range .. ••• • • • Blacnarvon Iron and Coal Bolanos Scrip ........ • • British Iron.. . • .. • • ...• Brazilian Imp. (is. 5/, p.) .51, 234 • • a;;— .. •••• • • • • •••• • • . • ••'. • • Do. Cocaes and Cuisbal Do. St. Jelin del Rey • • Cobre Coprer ..... .• • Copiapo • • • • Mexican& S. American Real Del Monte, Unreg. 19% ad 33 33 ,, 6% 7 7, 14 lJ Do. Black Debenturea . .1. • Do. Red Debentures .. Santiago de Cuba ...... Tin Croft .. • • • • • • .... • • United Mexican-- • • .. • • 30=7 •• 2 3 — 8 a 2 7X. RADIX' 38 3 ! ; 1 4 45 —46 le; . 12 . 25 -- 26% 18% -- 17% 28% 29% Australasia .... • • • • • • • • British North America.. Colonial .............. Commercial of London.. London Joint Stock .... London and Westminster National Provincial Eng. National of Ireland .. Previncial of Ireland.. • • •• —* •• isN —1:0% 42 —44 15% 164 35 --304 3 34 1214 14% Union of Aristralia .. • • hew .. Union of London Union of Madrid •• -- • scnv I L.A.NZOITS. 26)4 28 fig —69 9 pt7cs--r. "T34l c ket daY aw s rel mbe for Accou nt days, 16th l Nt. ae errors of the OttciAl VOA 01 d correspondents.) Gen. Steam Navigation . Penin. & Oriental Steam. Ditto ditto Royal Mall Steam .. •• .. Settling days in the moi tered shares, 15th ani nth of Se] Id 25th. able for th interesteC (we cannot be answer will not be influenced by MONEY and COMMERCIAL SEVV,S" CITY, TWO O'CIL% -- es ti- The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterdni n t:` Shy! mated at 6,000 bales, with quiet ket. Market was better again a forLe ma Leeds and idland s ; /11 other shares there was nothing to notice. The large imports of specie within the last fe w c1316 !- sbe So; hare told, as we expected, upon the amount in of England, although it is known that a C° l " ici f i era nt. amount T of silver has been re-shipped to the Con ti ne nt' c rine the to de. he note circulation of the Bank daring th e wee 13th inst. was diminished because of the lila°. of posits, both public and private. The re serve °! I s i n g was larger from the same cause. Owing t° the C losing g of the transfer books, the loans and discounts Vier mented. Compared with the last week, the chAng es as follows: Notes Issued Increase 7 . Rest ••• 27,937,740 • 230,1 75 ••• 3,5 92,°45 3,0 8 S Public Deposits Increase -• '.. ••• osits ::• ••• • ••• ••• 8,76 7,77° 664, 357 6 Increase ••• Other Deposits ••• ••• 8,1 9 6 '" Increase ::* ••• 71•- 31 1,2 11,149 Seven Day and other Bills ••• Goverment Securities • ••. ••• Other Securities . ••• 1'1.1.° i1t3(:44t7:::64: Increase - ••• ••. 243'367 Notes . . ••• ••' ••• 806,835, 482, 64 ,' Increase ••• ••• -. Bullion ... ••• ••• ••• 1,1,50,47' Increase ••• ••• 22 1 6 0 •°82 Active Circulation:. •• 7 * 19,1- -,9 , 13 7 5 0 Decrease ... ::: . 252 '7; s eat Owing to the large amount of silver recenuY so d, abroad, the demand for bills of exchange 130551er:110st and there was a material advance yesterday in t he I.- ponit which bills were negotiated on the princ i p al contli3: 25 cities, 90 days' paper being taken as follows:--r tiri l s ; gi 35 to 40; Amsterdam, 11 19,i to 12; Lifira bu l2 rg to t 128• to 104: Frankfort, 1191 to 120; and Tri este, the The exports of Bullion direct from Loudon " i ts of s w il eek, to Thursday last, aounted to 512, 984 etin' o noes ver, nearly all to France and Belgium) and 522 ° of gold d A ust to France and Hollan • tO The msterdam Stock Market,d. on the 1801 Ilia d was in much the same position as on th e P re Dutch 1ic319 utch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. 58A to 3'l6' the air The Funds have been rather heavy again , in , h . t e bsc° aence of business, for the increase of bullion ri li g ••- ,51 to been expected to rally them. Consols halo b een h - e oet• 96i for Transfer, and 96 to i for Account. 41e.- - bills are 445. to 475. premium. l 1 0 1 ' The Foreign Stock market is also very clu,"2 pet can Bonds are firm at 26 to j. Spanish .Im-cepti. Cents. are 36i 3 . Dutch Two-and-014f Per have been marked 58k. lfs W s" c Shares are not quite so good, but very few tia been made. i'llla QUARTER TO -- Consols ... 96 Ditto Account, Oct: • 14 :- ... 9S , r i, C• BElndia BRlTlSH pKecrboscotat:no: FUNDS c°a 3 ols A THIS n n , D . A • Y AT ONE v :l ° s % Bills. the Official List.) IL 9 262 260 Consols for Account 9 J6 411. 1,0001...... 47 44 p .-)00/ -- 47 44 P Small .... 4 7 44 P o o PRlCE loPo O prt F iutgt }j eAs ß e cEcBouIaGnnNdts,SFUNDS AT OONE--26 °Ili' hl can Bonds, 1846, ex Jan. Coupons , 4 26 Ditto 4 nor Cent. Sarrdinian Bonds, 5 per C . e . ni ........... - 11 1 5/ s ' per s- 324 epanish Bonds, 3 per Cent . . .... ....... - ,i 4 Dividenis on the above p y . n'lllo.in. Lon-r Dutch 2 1 ,4 per Cent., 12 Lind ..• 58''' COURSE OF EXC Amsterdam .......... 11 19 Ditto, three months .. 12 aotterciain .... ••.. • • 12 Antwerp .............. 25 42% Bruseels •• • ... • - 25 42N, Elamburgh ...... M.B. 13 10 &tone— ........ • • .... Paris, 3 days'eight 25 2214 :HAN G E. —FiIIDAI° Gibraltar.. • • .• •• S O 6 . ° 4 L eg h o rn . • • • • • " • • " 25 ',- Genoa.. • • • • •• • • Milan .. • • • • • • • ** 401 Venice.. • • • • •• " " N a ples . • • • .• •• • • • •• 9 ~ " 1 0 Palermo , peroz • Messina • .• •• •• 036 , Lisbon.. • • • • •• .• •• • •• " Rio Janeiro •• • • •• ". " B ueno s AyrOS ...;51 N e w York, 6 0 g ••• Philadelphia •• • • • • •• "yTt o#l . eatoks AT Bat „ t 1 1 7 Foreign Godnbls 0 0 Porttigal Coin •• 0 0 0, Spanish D o ubloollS •• ; 4 101 N e w Dollars• " • b ° 3l ,Silver ta bars ••••"" P AY.) eralS ioderlte _ Ditto, 3 months .... 25 40 Marseilles •• •• •• •••• •6 25 42% Baurdeaux......... . Vrankforton 120% Berlin.• .. • • .. • • • • • • • • Vienna, effec. So •••• •• 12 14 Trieste, ditto.... • • .... 12 6 Petersburga,Sll. Rble.. 37 hiadrid • • .• ••.••• •• • • so Barcelona • • • • Seville.. •• LLOYD'S S IE - 1 . 2101).—Wind — t LONDON, SEPT breeze, and fine clear weather. liet, Han, DEAL SEPT., L 19.—Wind E N.E.—Arrd, Tab JON duras. 'O A ' Arrd. from the River and aid., Charlotte ~ a . ~ Adelaid •e, Tudor, Cape and Calcutta; Dublin, Tri tic, Good ' win, New York. COO PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 19.—Wind li.E.---Sld. noon ..S., 11' r f O /. Bombay. COWES, SEPT. 19.—Wind N.E.—A.rrd. 0313 — ley, Akryab. , r , /4. 5. 1 c: LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 19.—Wind E.S.E. ..:„. yor- , Arrd. pa Victoria, Valparaiso; Sandford, r' evi p n .go, b ' ary Glover, St. Stephen's. Off port, Citi r , e y CP . Tubsi Li A a' l3 i s piovo Bombay. Sld. George, Moulmein; eutta; Ebenezer Chapman, Arica; Ann s P o r i ncall ir Jamaica, and not on the 17th, as reported; x"i• nock, New York. . t frool WHITBY, SEPT. 19.—The William, of this port, Lu ornij i s et or Hartlepool, sank in the harbour yesterdaY t DARTMOUTH, SEPT. 19.—Wind N.---Arrd'xisthilclei ins, Carthagena for Newcastle. Off port, ‘‘R . Hayti. Corrie lis ' PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 19.—Wind N. Bt, lot' Ceylon, and sailed for London. Ara ' c BRISTOL BRISTOL, SEPT. 19. —Wind N.E. --- r ' l' A Africa. Sld. Sarah Hand, New York. Sld'T FLEETWOOD, SEPT. 19.—Wind N.--. wG. O Quebec. 'l, I°ll OFF FALMOUTH.—JoIaanne Marie, st. Croi Copenhagen; Gazelle, Jamaica. ~„ ?,/ ' ...Ar ra ' QUEENSTOWN, SEPT. 18. -- Winn J-•..--' Diana, miii. CROO M KHA ira VE ic N.—Arrd. Clarendon, lionduralL HULL,—SId. liaidee, Bombay. LIGHTHOUSE NOTICE TO MA.RINERS. ,T.A.,.-The following ~ A . at Lloyd's this morning •, 0 tbe new lighthouse has lately been erectco attrf inland of Lagosta, ON THE ISLAND OF LAGOS in Dalmatia, instead of the te mp i 6 of ehitherto existing there. t stands on the : 13 9 t 1 0 ; . the point of land which on the map of the ti ° ' 'ice , Geogrq o ci Tigation, published by I. R. Military Institution in Milan, is marked ' Punta Serigegii„: poills commands the Porto Rosso, formed by the 6 i: 5 , 131 h - 0 09e of land. The geographical bearings of the u vi l t ioeg'' are 42 deg. 43 min. N. let., 14 deg. 31 0 0 * 1:010 031 ; from the meridian of Paris. The lig sated in the night from the 15th May, 1 851, 1 11 ‘ . 3. - • Il l light by means of the Fresnel apparatus, Ist eAe - t - be Jell' htbouse •-iih- The height of the tower is 330 Vienna feet shov e a. to an of the sea. Its light is apparent in clear ife,."" m " of il l° observer raised twelve feat above the etlr' s ,, —, ' water, at a distance of 25 miles at 60 to a degr"-- ---- , , th DEATEE OT L ADY MEUX.--WI Lollal rifyi- haveeye, ah ta pii happened ga to he at a o n on n a, o at u hf r tee c r e l aBtthlhoendeath instant,o of i n L a n d e y .ri 1 t a l e ti u y x e.brr , i,spb w , es il foi L icto b e t r it ir,,r l : sc f r : has caused the deepest arge circle of friends b h whom she was warmly loved, as she was greatlY ends,.ositioP, ggarni grief steoyehreeri itaidesia.bip sre, P letis 7 _o °l Her Ladysh' . ip was the relict of the late Sir Henry Did w y t e ami T m h o eobald's Park, in the count ••of Heteford, 3 Bart., •--- ther to the present Member for that county. fe ll but a ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—Those precocious nwe tal ; fall— ar k ented young artistes, the Bateman children, hay. ll - be SO this week in 'lle of t pt°' new characters in the vaudevi roost r 5 p t heri Cottage, their performances. have elicited the ou rsell rous applause by crowded audiences. we feeol taielitilet bound to speak in great praise also of our erY e lega ed young countrywoman Therese Cushnie, whose, 1 , " 3 gait' b , dancing, and that of Mr. Milano in n s he I T l `Lace iit t. them immense applause—the "La ith 0 `'. I: a " Pas Styrian" having been honoured nightlY Iv arrive 1.-,, LORD EDRINGTON.—Lord Ebrington ol t ' so fre, this town en Wednesday, from the seAt of Aups o ro aXift, Esq., near Limerick. The Noble Lord has,veecisitcd 00 an extensive tour in the south of Ircland. lie.,ioltimore, on Thursday, and left for Rev.brin , ton uncle, the Hon. end J. F.)rtc'eue, a t ' 00' 0 0 Friday afternoon, by the three i' o ' 'clock- toir' Journal. 'ln louceste.fro 15% x.n x.n x.n 76% N 1# 51% % Sx.d 2% 13 112% 44% % % 34 tbs % 18% % 17% x d x.d 5N x.d 'ALB. 15 4 1 13 0 13 5 24)i '2B 2 S ' STOI MI: MA R To -day OE9, for Price& Grap e , , 2 63 per Per half hull sieve tuff 53 Pet EGL ..„ to 2.1 Oct p parsley,to lod R kushro(l B c l A Per Se c b ,. 45 3 1 per ' Coper (lc naon Fre t , e4 Cd to I,'" Ohiutls, Geese P ig; 511' dit de (, ( 1 t o 9 3 Od to Englishand Irish Od per tiro use, Beef f Ye al, 2s ' Veal, 2 SI Turb o t Cci t2o to 4 6 4,, V4'unlo4 de' - r Per lb ' . Per lb •'°Saers, td Th e , Lo 61,4 !Sta r k to 10401 I !Orti ' !i , n 48 oa; 3/ 1 0 11 11 A C l d full ditto 8 u PPIs t( ,I tto ' I rada .61 Business don, to -day __ t iy. Pla 414 K 17'i 100 100 42 100 47% all 25 9% 17% 19 all 25 all 23 X all all 6 b 3 9 all all 25 all all all 100 all all 8% 4 % % $ % Paid.