The Sun. — London, England, 1850-08-23 00:00:00

NOW ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vols., post Svo., A NOVEL. D. " The anther, we are convince& is young, otherwise coul hardly see displayed sack fresh and enthusiastic sympathy in Le d half of his heroes and heroines. Be is a is ricer of genius, inspired by a high standard of morality and religion, and by a laudable love of the purest sort of fame. We gather this m fro the and lowing opinions lan guage in which he expresses his feelings. sentiments, on the subjects just mentioned. There are several chapters, in which links of the story are dropped, containing most eloquer.t essays on matters that are the prima mobilia of the actions which cha racterise nature's nobility. The writer evidently belongs, though he has marked per se peculiarities, to the school of the Dlaraells, Man merges, and Smythes."—Observe r. " ' Ellwood' is no ordinary work ; it contains passages of exceed ing beauty, and is written in pure and forcible language, with great good taste and power. It is one of the most interesting and en gaging novels which the present season has produced. Of the cha r,scter of Amelia Ross we have already spoken, and the extract we have given above is the surest voucher of the truth of what we have said. The ether ladles who play conspicuous parts in the tale are Florence iloward, an intellectual beauty; Jessie Gordon, a wild and impulsive genius, passionately fond of music and poetry; and Julia ja a ltioad, the noblest and best of them all."—Morning Post. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. FAREWELL NIGHT. The FAREWELL and CONCLUDING ' , TIGHT of the SEASON will be eren TO-MORROW EVENING when will be ;resented Donizetti's Opera, LA FIGLIA DEL ILEGGIMENTO- Marie, 3La4ame Sontag; Sulpizio Sergente. sigror F. Lablaehe; Corcorale, Signor Ferrari ; Tonio, Signor Gardoni. To be preceded by the grand Scena from Verdi's Opera, I DUE FOSCA RI. Lucrezia, 3fdlie. Porodi : The Doge, Signor Co!etti. After the Opera the National Anthem Will be sung by the whole strength of the Company. To be followed by the grand Scena from Weber's Dramatic Opera of DEB FEEISCIII.7TZ Agatha, Madlle. Florentinl. After which the Pas de Cinq from LA PRIMA. BALLERINA; ou, L'Embuscade. By Madile. Amalla Ferraris, .Mdlies. Julien, Lamnrenx, Rosa, and 31. Charles. After which a Selection from Cimarosa's admired Opera, entitled IL MATIZIMON ID SEGRETO. PaoUna, Signor Calzolari ; Count Robinson, Signor F. Lablache ; Geronimo, Signor Lablache. In the course of the Evening, 31adlle. Florantini will sing, in th. National C ,, stinne, the celebrated Cancion Espanol°, La Calesera. To conclude w.th the Ballet Divertissement, LES DELICES DU SERIAL, By Madlle. Amalie Ferraris, Madlle. Petit Stephan. 3fadlles Julien, Rosa, Lamoreux, Aussandon, and M. Charles, &c., &c. &Dplications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box office of the Theatre. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN. Last Night of the Season. TO-MORROW EVENING, Will be produced, the First Act of Beilia& celebrated Opera, NORMA. To be followed by Donizetti's Opera, VE LIS I D'AMORE. Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, M. Costa. The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock. All persons haling claims on the It , yal Italian Opera are requested to send them to day, and to apply for payment at the Treasury or the Theatre To-morrow, at Two o'clock. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton. For a few nights only, Adelphi Company and Adelphi Pieces. THIS EVENING, Will be performed the Comedy of PAUL PRY. Harry Stanley, Mr. Boyce; Witherton, Mr. Cullenford ; Colonel Hardy, Mr. Lam bert ; Paul Pry, Mr. Wright; Marian, Miss Harding. After which a new and original Zoological Extravaganza, called THE HIPPOPOTAMUS. 31r. Tiddywink, Mr. Wright; Sergeant Bulbus. Mr. Paul Bedford ; Mrs. Tiddywink, Miss E. Harding. To conclude with TILE ENCHANTED ISLE. ST. JAIIES'S THEATRE, King-street, St. James's. Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell, 33, Old Bond-street MRS. TANSY KEMBLE'S READINGS OF -HAKSPE.tRE. Mr. MITCHELL has the honour to announce, that owing to the distinguished and increasing success of Mrs. Fanny ICernble's Read ings. they will be further continued To-Morrow Evening, and a Morning Reading (pos.tively the last), on 3lociday, August 26. The Plays are selected in conclusion of Mrs. Fanny Kemble's present engagement in London. THIS EVENING Shakspeare's Play of " Richard the Second." And the last Reading on Monday Morning, August 26, Henry the /mirth. Part I. Morning Readings at Half-past Two. Evening Reading to commence at half-past Eight o'clock precisely. Stalls, 7s. ; Boxes, ss. ; Pit, 35.; Amphitheatre, 25 Private Boxes One Guinea, One Guinea and a-half, and Two Guineas. Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams' Royal Library, st. James's-street ; Messrs. Ebers', Andrews', Hookham's. Aileron's, Leader and Cock's, Chappell's. Hammond's, and 011ivier's Libraries, Bond-street ; Cra mer's, and the Carlton Library, Regent-street; and at the Box-office of the Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty. The best ventilated Theatre in London. Crowded douses to witness the attractive and msgnideent Spectacle of Mazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the Arena, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the Metropolis. THIS EVENING, Will be produced Lord Byron 's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA End the WILD HORSE. Mazeppa, Mr. N. T. Hicks. To be succeeded by an intmitanle Display of Batty's Feats of Equitation in the Cirque Olympique. To conclude with the favourite Afterplece •f JACK JUNK. Box-office ~ p en k'rein Eleven till tour Stage Manager. Mr. W. West. M.. - L rider the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY. Another splendid Elephant. Promenade Concert, conducted by Mr. Godfrey—Select Programme of Ancient and Modern Music. Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his Army ! the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr. D anon and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The Picture has occupied the Messrs. Damson for many months, and it is confidently submitted to the Public as a chef-d'oeuvre of art, and not inferior to any production of the day. The Splendid 'MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several valuable Presentee* 0171 the Queen. The Musical Department is conducted by Mr. Godfrey. It will be the sire of the Establishment to offer tor the gratification of the Subscribers arid the Public, the most Splendid Military Band in the Kingdom ! ! Selected from the Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Guards, and the most eminent Artistes in the profession. The following list of engagements will, it is hoped, convince the Public, that the long-acknowledged excellence of the Band of this Establishment will be full 3 maintained ! The Repertoire of Music will be most extensive and varied, arranged from the most Popular Operas In this and other countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Lazarus, Prosperre. Egerton, Crozier, Webb, Ilo:t, !az. During the evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic Tableau illustrating the celebrated Picture by David, of Buonaparte Crossing the Alps Showing a general view of the Regioa of the Alps, stretching from the small mountain lake in the foreground to the distant snow-clad mountains, crowned by the stupendous Mount St. Bernard and its far-famed Monastery. A portion of the French Army is first seen " en bivouac," presently the drums beat to arms, and amid the clash of Military Bands and Martial Music, the Troops commence the Ascent. The Soldiers are seen dragging the Artillery in Trunks of Trees, now ascending almost Perpendicular Heights, and traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but all difficulties are overcome, and the Gallant Army is seen pursuing its course to the Fertile plains of Italy. The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks, by Messrs. Southby, introducing, amongst various novelties, the most admired faux d'artifice of former seasons, jets d'eau, water rockets, revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency tlfty feet in height, painted by £essrs. Denson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback Cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike emblems, insiguia of honour, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a cerruscatlon of various coloured fires. The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas fittings by Messrs. Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent garden. Adrcissiort. IN. HIGH WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE. THIS DAT —Morning 19 min. after 2 I Evening 37 min. after 2 To-nottaow— Mcrning 53 min. after 2 I Evening tl min. atter 3 THE WEATHER.—St7IN OFFICE, AIICIUST 23. TIIER.3IO:IIETER, IN THE SHADE. 63—highest since noon yesterday. 47—lowest this morning and during the night. 62 this day, at noon. BARONIZTER, 29-97. WIND W.S.W.- nue, but cloudy. -o -4.4ie , ~11 ‘ ' `lll ,?; 1 714 t; . 7ct." ) ,., ~.,;. - -4 ');- ' ',. * 7: EC - 0 •••=4 , • 49 17 4- s „,t , 4, - 1.- 5& 7 , --- - ebTrfintt LONDON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1850. Thankfulness that the cholera has not revisited the metropolis this summer should not be the only con sequence of our exemption from its devastating influ ences. A more sedulous attention to the necessities of sanitary improvement should be the testimony of our satisfaction. To act otherwise under the cir cumstances would be worse than culpable, it would be folly and shortsightedness. Every year, immediately after the prorogation of Parliament, taking advan tage of that lull which invariably succeeds the cessa tion of the toils of the Legislature, we endea vour to revive this most important subject to the re collection of the community. Our pertinacity in so doing arises from a profound sense of the chief responsibility devolving upon journalists, th e responsibility of perpetually directing public attention to those topics out of the discussion of which may come assurances of the popular advancement. Prac tically, of all such subjects there never has been one more immediately calculated to secure benefit to the population than that which is caniprised under the title of the Sanitary Movement. In that movement may be recognised even by the least discerning the initial of a great change in the condition of the human race. Heretofore so much regard had been had to the spiritual and intellectual health of mankind as almost entirely to exclude from consid e r a ti on the necessity of preserving in some systematic manner the health of the physical part of humanity. At least, whatever education was adventured upon in respect to the multitude was restricted to the soul or the intellect of our species, no regard being had to that education of the body which is essential to the en joyment of existence, that education of the body which is required moreover for the perfect development of mind and morality. A glimmering notion of this truth is conveyed in the old classic axiom about the mens zana in corpore sano, 1 ut its clear and accurate recog nition was reserved, it would appear, for the present generation. It is now felt that the sound mini and the sound bo ly are so mutually dependent on each other that their ssparate development is in a great measure impracticable. True that many men of genius, like ALEXANDER POPE, have preserved their intellect in uncommon splendour through a life little better, to use the expressive phrase of Dr. JogyisoN, than "one long disease." True, again,' THE SUN, many lunatics survive through a protracted series of years in the rudest health, and with the most robust vigour of frame. But in the generality of instances the mind and body are each so affected by their respective derangement, that the health of one may be said to be wholly incompatible with the disease of the other. This subtle affinity between the spiritual and corporeal elements of our nature is so remarkable that scarcely a day passes without each receiving some evidence of its reality. The fact may be re cognized around us perpetually in a thousand in -1 1 stances ; when, for example, we see strong men re duced by mental anxiety and wasted away by sor rowful emotions, or when, on the other hand, we see the finest intellects at times rendered morbid by the continual pressure of physical suffering. These things, indeed, are so wholly undeniable, that arguments in illustration of their existence were little less than an impertinence. They have been acknowledged by this period alike by the man of science and the moral philosopher. To gainsay them would be to set at nought both the deduction s 11 of physics and metaphysics. Such being the results of observation and inquiry, it becomes the bounden duty of all persons capable of aiding in i:s development to forward in every posible way the spread of the Sanitary Movement. The phy sicians and surgeons, as a body, have from the very first taken a noble part in the be neficent work of agitation. We would see their example emulated to the uttermost by the clergy of all denominations. Let it not, in the name of GOD, be said by the scoffers at religion, that its ministers refrain from advocating the development of sanitary improvements through any fear that those improvements may be detrimental to their interests— clearing the minds at the same time that it purifies the physical condition of the people, and rendering them consequently less liable to the influences of fanaticism and superstition. Let them feel that fanati cism is to true religion what disease is when contrasted with health, or idiotcy with genius. Let them show by their ardour in forwarding the views of the sanitary reformers that they regard superstition as inimical to the principles of real morality, just as they would regard darkness to be the opposite of light, and ignorance of wisdom. Much remains to be done in this way by the ministers of Christianity, and eagerly shall we watch for the time when thty shall enter into the advocacy of the sanitary princi ples with an enthusiasm like that displayed by the medical profession. Without the walls of the Parliament a vast deal has already been accomplished towards the diffusion of those opinions which are only now beginning to exercise any authority over the deliberations of the Legislature. Without the walls of G wydyr House much has been dune towards the advancement of that, cause which appears to have only now awakened the ingenuity of the Sanitary Commissioners. So tri vial, indeed, has been the progress made, either in Whitehall-gardens or "in the legislative palace at Westminster, towards the adoption of a grand system of sanitary improvement, that we should have reason to question at once the humanity and the com petence of the Government, but that we bad learnt long ago to look upon such procrastination as inevitable. A bitter experience has taught the multitude the fully of counting upon the realisation of such dreams of reform without previously passing through an ordeal of the most wearisome delays and hesitations. Insomuch is this felt to be the case, that the people are disposed to be thankful, as for an actul boon, to the mere delibera tions of a Parliamentary Committee. Hap pily, by this time, we have gained some thing more than this in the way of sanitary change—the first step having been taken towards its perfect development by the Metropolitan Interments Bill passed during the late session of Parliament. With a proper continuance of agitation yet more may be accomplished, until by a gradual series of instal ments a complete and effectual system is inaugurated. For this we shall strive unceasingly ; but while the people look to the Press for perseverance in their wholesome demands of innovation, they look also for the satisfaction of those demands to the wisdom and beneficence of the Government. If the salutary labours of the Criminal Law Com missioners, and the heavy expenditure, nearly 100,000/. sterling, incurred therein, are not to be laltogether thrown away; if the admirable digests of " crimes and punishments," and of "the law of pro cedure in criminal cases," prepared with so much care and industry by those experienced and eminent persons, are to receive the legislative sanction, we trust that full provision will be made 14 the prose cution in every instance, by competent and well-qua lified public prosecutors, of all such offences as may be deemed worthy of notice, and, as a necessary con sequence, that the right of private prosecution be abolished, unless with the express permission of the public functionary. Experience has shown that the duty or privilege of private prosecution, which ever it may be considered, has but too often led either to the escape of parties really guilty, or to the persecution and oppression of innocent persons. In every such case there is the public and private injury— the former to society in general by the infringement of the laws enacted for the protection of the commu nity, the latter for the damage sustained by the in dividual, for which he may claim pecuniary compen sation. This right could not, of course, be interfered with in any manner. Every person must be the sole judge of his own concerns in which he is exclusively in terested. If he think proper he may remit the punish ment and pardon the offender, or he may institute such proceedings as he may deem best calculated to pro cure him redress. But no such option is allowed in matters affecting the general safety. There the party will be bound over to appear under heavy pecuniary penalties in case of default, and, even if any doubt be entertained of his appearance at the appointed time, he raay be compelled not only to enter into his own recngnizances, but to find sufficient sureties that he will be forthcoming, in such sum or sums as the presiding magistrate may fix, and, in the event of refusing or being unable to do so, may himself be committed to prison, and severely punished, because he has had the misfortune to be robbed, assaulted, or otherwise injured. The breach of the public peace is the only subject that can be taken into consideration, and as a member of sc ciety he must relinquish a certain partion of his own liberty, and submit to considerable inconvenience fur the general welfare. This is a just and necessary re gulation, although it may appear to press severely on individuals. Were it otherwise, the law might be violated with impunity. Wealthy offenders would always escape, if enabled to compromise with the prosecutors, and the law itself would be slighted, despised, and brought into dis repute, if it could be asserted with truth that there was one law for the pour and another for the rich." It is on the same principle that it has been determined that " no indictment will lie for a mere private injury against an individual ;" the machinery of the criminal judicature could not be brought into operation for the purpose of enforcing a private right, or redressing a private wrong, for all such questions properly come within the civil jurisdiction of the va rious tribunals. But if a party be b oun d t o come forward to promote the administration of justice whenever called upon, that is all that can fairly be demanded at his hands. He must be a witness, because no other person can be a substitute. But why should . the onus be cast upon him of conducting the prosecu tion, and making himself responsible fur all the costs and expenses thereof ? According to the constitu tional theory he is to receive ample protection in person and property in return for the surrender of a portion of his natural liberty, and his contribution towards the maintenance of the national estable,h ments and the liquidation of the national liabilities. But, under the present unwise and impolitic system, h is expected to become a species of public champion, defending the interests of the community whit h 'save been ded in his person. There are many evil consequences resulting from this course, not the least of which IQ, that what is really an act of public justice is too frequently looked upon as a matter of private vengeance, and malevolent and vindictive feelings are excited in the minds of the offenders and their families against persons who had no alternative, and could not have acted differently. There is another evil also resulting from the sys tem. Prosecutions are frequently instituted for the purpose of extortion, of making the accused party LONDON, bribe the parties preferring the charge, rather than submit to the annoyance and exposure of a trial in open court. The power permitted to any person of sending bills before a grand jury, and having them found too often on the most ridiculously inadequate evidence, is resorted to as a formidable instrument of oppression to intimidate and terrify weak-minded persons into compromises. Such matters are of daily occurrence, and hare already gained an infamous no toriety. There is another matter connected with this sub ject, which was painfully illustrated at the Central Criminal Court on Wednesday last. Some pro tection is due to persons awaiting their trials ; they should not be exposed to the plunder that is carried on by sham attorneys, and sometimes, it appears, even by duly qualified practitioners. The friends and relatives of the accused make the greatest exertions to procure the sum necessary for the de fence, and, too late, find that the party in whose behalf they have made these efforts are left without legal aesistacce. On Wednesday last, a man was charged with a serious offencr, for which he was justly subjected to transportation for life. His un fortunate and heart-broken wife had employed an at torney, and given him 21. to fee counsel. A portion of this money, 11. 34. 61, had been paid to one barrister, but the attorney advised that " a leading counsel should be employed," which he said would cost 21. 4s. 6d. The wretched woman gave him 2/., and promised to bring the remaining 4s. 6d., but no second barrister was employed, and it was with great difficulty that the money could be got back from the " professional gentleman" who had acted thus strange:y, not, indeed, until the pre siding Judge (Baron PLATT) declared that if it were not given up he would direct an indictment to be pre pared against him. The Learned Judge commented in strong terms upon the circumstances of the ease, which we trust will not be forgotten when framing the new criminal code. THE FRENCH REPUBLIC. We have received the Paris journals of yesterday. The account of the emeute at Besancon is con firmed ; and from those very Ministerial journals, which, so long as the fact could be kept a secret from the inhabitants of Paris, recorded that the PRESIDENT was received every where at Besancon with the " utmost enthusiasm " we extract the following de scription of the " scene" at the ball to which we al luded yesterday. The .TJeniteur du Soir says— " The great mass cf the population of Besai con is ex cellent; it is animated by the best sentiments. But with that population are mixed up about 4,000 Swiss, erne ployed in watchmaking. These men are so many re cruits to the Socialist army. It appears that they had concerted together to make a violent 'manifestation in honour of Socialism, when the President passed through the place. According to the information which we have been able to collect, these wretches were even disposed to pass all limits, and proceed to the greatest excesses. In a word, they proposed to attempt, if not the life, at least the liberty of the President. This sort of plot was to be executed at the ball at the Halle. Our read rs have learned by the telegraphic dispatch that before proceeding to the ball at the theatre, the President went to the ball at the Halle. It was at the express request of the su perior authorities of the town that this visit was deter mined on. Just at the moment of leaving the Prefecture one of the commissaries of polica of Besaili in asked to see the President, and said, 'My duty and my honour oblige me to beseech you not to go to the ball, as there is a plot against your person.' Louis Napoleon calmly replied—' I place confidence in the sympathy of the in habitants, and I shall go.' But scarcely had he arrived there when the plot revealed itself. The President was at once enveloped by a compact crowd, who hemmed him in on all sides, and a dozen of individuals were above all remarkable for the ardour with which they urged the others to disorder. It was only after as obstinate struggle that Louis Napoleon was freed from the circle with which he was surrounded. The gendarmes on duty at the ball, to maintain order, were obliged to employ the greatest efforts to keep off the crowd, and General de Caitellane was even forced to draw his sword. After ge.ting out of the ball at the Halle, the President pro ceeded to the ball at the theatre, where he received the most cordial and enthusiastic reception. An unimportant incident took place there, but without producing any effect An individual, wearing a red crasat, cried out Vivo la Republic Rouge!' and was immediately ar rested. Without wishing to exaggerate the importance of the little plot at Besancon, the ramifications of which we are not yet sufficiently acquainted with, we cannot, however, help reflecting on the consequences of this au dacious attempt, had i t succeeded." We find the following account in the Patrie :- .. _ " I concluded my last letter at the moment wh, n the President went to the ball at the theatre. The most brilliant company was there assembled to receive him; among them were a great number of the Legititnatist families of the nt ighbournood who bad never made their appearance at any of the soi , ics given by the house of Orl,ens, or at the public balls given in its honour. The President remained there shout half an hour, and re ceived the most enthusiastic welcome. Oa entering and leaving he was hailed with cries of Vive Napoleon!' Vive le President!' Tho President then visited the ball at the Hall. The demagogical agirat , rs and the population of one of the faubourgs of Besarc com posed mostly of Swiss, whu were uccupieo exclusively, as at Jamaica, in watchmaking, and who process the most violent opinions, a:semLled there. Rumours of a conspiracy and of an intended attempt against the life of the President were in circulation; a couunksary of police, in alarm, went to me et the Prince, telling him th4t he was the kvneral subject of conversation. The _ President,with that calmness and resignation which you are aware strongly mark his character, merely smiled at the remark, and said he could not believe that any one could wish to assassinate him; that, moreover, Providence might dispose of him as it thought fit, and he haunt dtasely crossed the threshold of the ball-room door. He there found himself, as d:d all his suite, so pressed upon by the crowd that one of his aides do-camp, Colonel de Neville, received some bruises, and General Vcsco had his trousers torn. On leaving the room a similar scene was renewed, and the President and his suite had lite rally much difficulty in clearing themselves a passage. I must add that cries of Vive la Rkublique;' and even of Vive la RA?ublique Democratique et bocialer were uttered in the most hoAtle manner by a group of ill. looking individuals, almost all of them strangers to the place. Nine amongst them were arrested by the gendarmes and by the commissary of police, Des cors, who alone seized six of them, one alter the other. This fact, and the prevailing cry of Vive la liOublique!' which were uttered at Bestir:9 rn, are far from having the importance which our scarlet adver saries wid endeavour to give them. It is to be remarked that the general character of the true population of Be satc )n has at all times been that of political indifference. The foreign and transitory population, and the quarter inhabited by the Swiss, are the only ones which make themselves heard at a given moment, and it is well known what is to be thou:ht cf people who have no real domi cile. The men of order, more here than elsewhere, con fine themselves, as Chateaubriand says, to closing the windows when the storm rages in the streets. Ail un answerable proof of the truth of what I advance is the nomination by a large majority of the inhabitants of Bestir 9on of General Baraguty d'Hilliers to the Consti tuent and Legislative Assemblies, and the certainty of his future re-election. This morning the President received the authorities at the Prefecture. Aft -r those receptions, which lased a considerable length of time, several old soldiers of the empire were presented to him, and re ceii el proofs of generosity. A grand ckeuasir succeeded to which the principal authorities were invited. At ele ven o'clock the President mounted on horseback, and proceeded to the Polygon to pass the troops and National Guard in review. The National Guard was composed of the three battalions of the town, contlining a large number of men, of the battalion of the banlieue, of the legion of artillery, aad of the battalion of pompiere. As to the troops of the garrison, they were only 3,000 in number, being all that are quartered here at present. The President, as he rode through the ranks, bad near him General d'Hsutpool, General de Castellane, General Baragusy d'Hilliers, General Vesco, General Rebillot, U. Dumas, M. Bineau, Colonels de Vaudrey, de and Edgard Ney, and the staff of the 13th Artillery corps. The cry of Vive la Republique!' was frequently heard during the Presiceet's passage from the Prefecture to the Polygon; but cries of • Vive Napoleon!" Vire le President!' were also very general. Three men who cried Vive la Republique Democratique et Socialer were arrested. During the time that the troops were filing off, it was also the cry which was most energetically raised by the men, and particularly by the legion of artillery. How ever, the cries of Vive le President 1' and • Vive Na poleon!' were also heard, but not so frequently. In general the attitude of the population was calm and re spectful, but without any entLusiasm. The President gave the cross to several of non-commissioned offi cers, and soldiers. Colonel Hubert, of the 13th Artillery, , and the colonel of the gendarmerie were promoted to the rank of commanders. The President took his de parture fa Belton at half-past one, the authorities ac companying him to the gates ef the town. A salvo of artillery from the forts annoui.cid his departure. A vast crowd was assembled to witness his passage through the town. The President, it is expected, will reach Belfort this evening at hal:-past eight." raised The story of th e pl ot f or t h e assass i nation is dis ufthe assailants National were tiuna l Sw iss. It is helieved by every one , as i s th e assertion that the m th it a ted cr t y hat uf the vi w ve ho l l a e Guards Republique, when the entourage shouted Vice le Pre sident on the departure of the PRESIDENT for Besancon. The National Guard of Besancon are, we presume, exclusively French citizens and French householders, and may be considered as firm ex ponents of the feelings of the industrious classes. The PRESIDENT arrived at Strasbourg on the 21st, ' as appears from the following telegraphic dispatch, which is published in the Moniteur of yesterday ;-- " THE LIEITTENANT•GENERAL COMMANDING THE 4TH MILITARY DIVISION TO THE MINISTER-OF-WAR. " The President of the Republic arrived at three quarters past two o'clock. The authorities were waiting at the railroad station to receive him. An immense crowd were assembled to meet him. Ile was received with great enthusiasm." FRIDAY EVENING, He passed through Mulhausen en route, where an enthusiastic Republican manifestation took place, the only cry heard being Vive la Republique ! So:ne of the letters from Besancon state that, so anxious was the Government to prevent the circula tion of the accounts of the bad reception given to the PRESIDENT in that city, that the Republican paper of that place was seized in its bureau, and at the post-office. General JUNG BAHADOOE, Prime Minister of Ne paul, and Ambassador to the Court of London, has arrived in Paris. A letter from Valenciennes of the 20th inst. states that the damage caused by the inundations in that neighbourhood ii immense. The entire country has the appeaaance of a lake. Several of the inhabitants have been drowned, together with a vast quantity of cattle. PA2IB BOURSE, AUG. 22.—Latest prices—Five per Cents., 97f. sc. ; Three per Cents., 58f. 35c.; Bank Actions, 2,335 f. RUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK - EXCHANtiE, AVG. 22. Boulogne and _Amiens, 71 / B —Dut.:h Rhenish, 2X—Paris and Strasburg, 7% —Tours and Nantes, 3,i• SPA IN. Madrid journals of the 17th hare arrived. Their contents are unimportant. 111 AD ID BOLSA, AUG. 17.—Three per Cents., 33k ; Five per Cents., 14* money. Exch3nge on London, 50 40. GERMANY. The French Journal des Debats has the following in relation to German affairs : .4 We receive accounts at the same time from Berlin and Vienna relative to the difference which exists be tween Prussia and Austria, on the subject of the reor ganisation of Germaey; these accounts lead us to hope, if not a speedy solution, at least for an approach to wards it, and the settlement of the question will be in the sense of the Cabinet of Vienna, as was long since foreseen. " The following is what has reached us from Vienna under date of the 16th:-- " The Cabinet is said to have received this even ing a dispatch, announcing the termination of the Ministerial crisis at Berlin. Thanks to the sup port of the Prince of Prussia, the opinion of M. do Monteuffvl will have prevailed at Pt,tsdam. This statesman proposed, either the immediate aban- donment cf the union, or its frank realization even by force of arms, whilst M. de Radowitz wished for more demonstrations and menaces. The union, that ephemeral reign, will, therefore, be decidedly abandoned and M. de Mouteuffel will remain in power. - According to the Restricted Diet, and besides admitting the right of Austria to convoke that Assembly, Prussia will only put forward one pretension. She will demand that the question of the reorganisation of Germany shall be considered at Frankfort without delay, and on this sub ject the Restricted Diet will decide by a majority. I am, however, positively informed that the Cabinet of Vienna, intending to propose a m. re regular system for the revision of the federal compact within the limits and cn the basis of treaties, will not accept this clause.' " The account from Berlin is dated the 19t hi— " The Austrian Government has rejected in a pe remptory manner the proposition of our Cabinet tends leg to continue the existence of the Central Federal Commission, which should occupy itself exclusively with the management of the common federal property. The Cabinet of Vienna proposes to fcrm, independently of the question of the Restricted Council, a special committee of the actual Plsuunt for the management of the purely material affairs of the federation, in which Prussia and her allies would take part through the medium of plenipotentiaries. As to questions exclusively political, the Austrian Govern ment persists in maintaining the competence of the Plenary Assembly at Frankfurt, as well as that of the Restricted Council. Our Government has at length de cided on accepting this proposition. This point having been admitted, there is no doubt but that a perfect un derstanding will soon be come to, for the special comet mittee will necessarily form the nucleus round which all the states of the federation will infallibly group, and from whence will at length proceed the assembly which will definitively fix the future relations of Germany. The Austrian Cabinet has not yet authorised its chargo d'affaires at London to sign the secord protocol relative to the Duchies. M. de Koller has taken part in the con ferences in Lyndon; but, notwithstanding the modifica tions made in the protocol, and the reserves therein stipulated, he has up to this time refused to sign it.' " The Swabian Mercury publishes the following on the subject of the Zallvercin Congress at Cassel : " The Zollverein, which was opened at Cassel, at the commencement of July, will continue throughout the month of August, and although the sittings have not once been interrupted since its opening, it does not appear that the busisiness will be terminated even then. "Au!tria manifests the desire to en t er , w i t h a ll i ts territories, into a Zollverein with the rest cf Germany, and to this end it addressed a circular note, inviting all the German Governments to send representatives to a Zillverein Congress, at Frankfort ; but Mr. Delbruck, the Prussian delegate, presented to that assembly a me morial from his Government, expressing the motives which might render the carrying out of the plan of Austria dubious. HOwever, there is a want of unani mity in the Congress, in the mi.difications proposed by Prussia in the tariff of the Zylivertiu. Prussia demands chiefly in favour cf certain southern states of the Z 'therein that the highest duties shall be established according to the English ;ariff., combined with a system of duty on the exportation of cotton stuffs manufactured in Gercealy. This proposition is not ap proved of. Another proposition of Prussia for the in crease of duty on foreign iron has been highly approved by some of the states, but resisted by otaers as detri mental to the interests of agriculture. It was remarked by some t.f the m-mbers that the import duty on iron contributed greatly to increase the expense of the con• struction of railways in the states of the Z 'liverein, and that the Hanoverian Government had shown gnat wisdom in taking off the whole of the duty upon iron rails cornirg from England sad algium. The delegate from Frarikt , rt declared that he had instructions from his constituents to oppose every increase of duty. The chief ohj-ct of duty in the Prussian Z illverein is, and always has beer, a ficancial ohject, the augmentation of the receipts. " The Trea'ury of the Z Averein is supplied by the duties imposed on foreign products, such as sugar, cof fee, and other colonial proAuce—a duty which certainly does not bear a protective character for the purposes of favouring native industry. Part of the receipts of the Zollverein constitute in each of its several states an in dispensable portion of the resources destined to cover the budget of expenditure, and this proves the incorrect ness of the statement that several governments of the Zollverein intend to detach themselves from it at the ex piration of the period of its termination, viz., the close of 1851. This report was refuted by their representatives, especially by tee Bavarian delegates, b u t it is perfectly true that Bavaria and Saxony make common cause against Prussia, both being disposed to uphold the pro. positions of Austria. " The Prussian Cabinet, however, is resolved to con to a decisive termination at Berlin." DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES. Accounts from Rendsburgb, of the l6tb, state that the Danes have evacuated Tonning, whichhas been occupied by Schlesw ig-Holstein troops , . A battle was expected to take place in a few days. HOLLAND. CLOSE OF THE SESSION. 2 c a h h c tchfethe Ministertw o C h o a f n t l h b e e rHs Home ethe Department State s ciosed T h i e s day, THE HAGUE, AUGUST by e n i e r d aittirg spee s ent have been with distinguished the fo iowi n asg : " Gentlemen, —Your labours durin g the present see- Sionimport ance as by their variety. In the financial department you have passed several projects of law for improving the economy both cf the household and of several other branches of finance. The laws for regulating the postal department and the navigation laws particularly have deserved the special thanks of the Government. "The Government feels assured that by a thorough and well regulated system they will produce benee ficial results on inland and tureign trade. Our political privileges have been greatly developed by . the Pa s sing, and carrying into effect, of article 7 of the fundamental law, regarding the right of enquek of the Second Chamber, the electoral law, and the formation and power of the provincial states. The influence which these measures will produce upon the commercial world is confidently left to the spirit and philanthropy of the people. " Your labours were not confined to mere legistation ; many a project —many a question submitted by you to the Government, evinced your vigilant anxiety fur the welfare of the country, and guided those deliberations by which the weal of the community was promoted. " At the opening of the session there was an uncer tainty respecting the proposed project on the responsi bility of the advisers of the Crown. It was therefore withdrawn. " You have earnestly and energetically supported the Ministry appointed by the King in the discharge of their arduous duties. That which was priz d by you as the highest of all requisitions —the unanimous co operation of the Government aad popular representa tives—you have eminently displayed towards the King's Government. " The Chambers of the States General are dissolved— not on account of lack of unanimity or of confidence— but to give the t titian the fellest opportnnit wt' carry into e ff ect the new electoral law. You, &Jai,ill by it have to stand for a new election, and will be able to in the great task which co-operate at perfect liberty has beeu laid down by the fundamental law in a former sitting. "The King has commissioned me, Gentlemen, to ex press to you hi s acknowledgments for your faithful di-charge of the duties of the State. "In the name of the King I declare the present session of the States General closed. —Steals Courant, August 21. The Cologne --------1, SWEDE N. Gazette pub lishes details of th e t our o f the King of Sweden and Nr some inter est g No n way, and the manifestations of public opinion as well cn that occasion as on that of the elections for the Diet of the kingdom, throughout the whole of their tour. His Majesty and the Royal Family were re• ceived with the grea t es t enthus ia sm. The prepara tions for the election proceeded with tranquillity. The Liberal party, under the direction of Count AUGUST 23, 1850. Anckarswaerd, tried to gain adherents to the project of the King, tending to modify the existing forms of the representative system in Sweden. By their efforts to obtain this end the Liberal party have ac quired a very advantageous and honourable position both in regard to the King and the nation. MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The Cotton market at Liverpool yesterday ~as ani mated, and closed firmly. The sales were estimatad at 7,000 bales, of wh!ch 500 American were taken for ex port, and 1,500 on speculation.—ltailway Share were firm. The supply of Wheat at market to-day is not large, either as regards home or foreign, and prices are firm. Business in the Produce markets has been rather active this week, and all the leading staples have realised full price!. In Sugar cf all kinds there have been numerous sales, and the grocers seem to buy for actual wants. Coffee has been held firmly. Rice has attracted a little attention among the specu lators, and Tea is better supported than it was some few days since. Cotton, which was heavy, became in greater favour on Thursday, and Wool, notwithstanding there are about 50,000 bales to be offered, is going off briskly. Indigo has a fair sale. Accounts from St. Petersburgh, of the 15th instant, state that the shipments of tallow were pro , J.es‘ing steadily. The last sales were 5,000 casks at 105 to 107 1 roubles. The sale of wines, the property of Loui; was held yesterday efcerneon, and realised full fr,cee the trade taking them partly from the interest attach• leg to them, but it seems that they are the growth of some vineyards belonging to his ex-Msjesty, rather than wines that were originally intended for his own consumption. The signal failure of the Exchange Banking Com panies et Semland, established for the purpose of afford ing accommodation to the holders of railway F hgresT, would seem to offer poor eecouragereent to the form .- tion of any new scheme upon a like pr neip!e; but the attempt, with modifications, is, nevertheless, making in Fraece, and es we have always considered that some facilities are needed, and that with pro per caution they would be safely and advantegeousl) provided, we should bo glad to hear of tt‘e scheme being carried out, and in common with many oihers would watch its operation with considereble interest. The establishment in question is to be called the Sous Comptoir des Chemin de fer, the capital being fixed at 80,000/., though the company would commence opera tions when 32,0001. were subscribed. The novelty of the thing c . .nsists in the proposal that the French rail wet:, a shall have a given interest in the company by sub scribing according to their capital, and it is pro posed that borrowers shall receive 60 per cent. ou the current price of the shares deposited, and 75 per cent. on the actual value of the debentures. In England there is no recognised in stitution where even the most limited advance can be obtained on railway property, and loans ere mat ters of favour with the bankers of the parties coucerned, or of negotiation with private capitalists, and, perhaps worse than all, with advertising bill discounters. With the competition of several ill-conducted share banks in Scotlscd, and the extraordinary revulsion in railways, we can scarcely wonder at the failure or abandonment of the plan; but once restore confidence in the stability of railways, and let capital accounts be cl-sed, and there would be no reason why a proximate calculation could not at any time be made so as to justify le•gitimete and more general accommodation, the same as on Consols. The tone of the English Stock Market has improved to-day, and there is a more cheerful feeling ; still the transactions are not extensive, either for money or time. Consols have been 96/ for Transfer, and * per cent. above that range for Account. Bank Stock has been firm at 212 to 2121, and India Stock steady at 267. Ex chequer-bills have ben quoted 655. to 685., and India Bonds 85s. to 88s. premium. In the Foreign Securities the transactions have been of limited extent. Spanish Five per Cents. have been higher, having touched 17i and 18. The committee of bondholders have convened a public meeting for Wed nesday next, to take into consideration communications received from their delegate at Madrid. Mexican Stock has been quiet at 291 s Grenada has been quoted 17k, and Venezuela 35. Brasil Bonds have been 92. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents. have been 57e. Railway Shares have not in all cases supported the improved values of yesterday. Bristol and Exeter have declined a little, and also Great Northern; Great Western, Midland, and South-Eastern, are rather higher. Essiern Counties and North-Western remain at about previous rates. Consols ... Ditto Account QUARTER TO THREE. ... ... 961 buyers. .• ••• ... 96i ONE CLOSING PRICES OF BRITISEI ruNDi O'CLOCK, PRICES. :auk dtoc , ... 3 .:e, Cent. Reduced A 7113 ...... 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities...., 9 6 ,A % 96A, dew 314 per Cent. Aims.. ..„ _ - i4 99 99 1 A I::..ng r: nns. to expire .1 an. 1860 8 ►k A i 8 5-16 India Stack 267 267 Indus Bonds, 1,000/ ... 88 85 p 85 p Ditto under 1,0002'. ... 88 85 p 85 p South Sea Stock Ditto Old Annuities 'onsols tor Account 96A th 96 V. 2 -; t choquer bills. I '4o. & 2d 1,000/. June 65 68 p Small. June — 68 p 65 p ONE CLOSING PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES. pi:zit:au i,oriFis 92 92 Ditto, Small Ditto, New, 1829 and ]839 Ditto, New, 1813 .. 87 Li, 87 Grenada Bonds, 1% p er C ent 17% 1 ,A, 7% Ditto Deferred Mexican. -'• per Cent. 1846, with Coupons- , Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons - Ditto, Account Ditto, Small earuvian Bonds, 4 1 / 2 per Cent...- - Ditto. Account Ditto, Deferred Fortuguo4e 5 per Cents. ' - Ditro.4 per Cent. - Nussian Bonds Ditto, 41,4 per Cent - • Ipaiat.,ti ', o•3r tl•••rit, 1840 ... - - Ditto, Account Ditto, Passive B3/ 'Si 3% Venezuela Bonds, 2 1 0 i per Cent - - Ditto, Account ... Dividend; on the above payable in London. Dutch 2 1 4 . par Cent:, 12 Guild. Ditto. 4 ,er Cent. Certaficate e 8 9 14 89th PRICES OF FAX RUSINESs DONE CLOSIN RAP.MAY SHARES. AT ONI O'CLOCK. PRicEi u-irdeeu 5l - Do. Preference - dia. Amber. Nott., Boston, and Eastern Junction 8 1 ,! ...... - tyrshira and Galloway.. 71% - •• Belfast & County Down 32 -i Becks & Hants Extens. (Gt. West. Per. 5 per ct.) e ~ i rmingliam and Ox f(. rd Junct., calls duly paid, or with a guaran. 20 - ............... Do, withoutguarar.tee 20 - ............... , ii ming, Woivorh'ton, and L uiley, calls duly pd, or with guarantee 15 - Do. without guarantee ..... ..••••.••• - 15 - Biiming.,Wolverh'pton, and Stour Valley 131. 14s ... - Birkenhead, L ancas hi re, ••• .... and Cheshire June.... 26 - - Bristol and Exeter 100 ... .. 63 62 ... 62 %uckinghamshire 17% ..... 17% Caledonian 5O .'".. ••• • ...- Do. New 101. Pref..... 10 ...... - ..... ... - Di tto,Clydesdale Junc 50 - Cbester end Holyh ea d ... 5 0 - - .. Ditto, Preference l5 - - Ciar(nce - - Direct London & Ports mouth - iJublin and Belfast J une. 45 .. . )undalk & Enniskillen 30 -- ..... ...... ... ast Anglian, 251., L. & E. and L. and D...... 25 - Do. 181., E. & H.... 1 8 ••• •••• ........ - ..... . Ditto, 71. 175., 7 per 29!i 81% 34 L, 33 1 ,4 96 t/2 1 ais. Do., 3« let., Pref... 3 1 ,4 — Cent., Preference... 2 0000 0000 • 000000 aatcrn A. knaities... Oitto,Exter sio n , 5 per Cent., No. 161.13 x- p ..• ...... p Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d... p. « ........... . p Do., N Prtf.ret•ce, 6 tier Do. North. Cent & Eastern, .. 6 per Cent. 5O Ditto. 5 per ............... O nt.... 50 ast4rn Onio n , Cl ass A Do. New (late E. U. rhares) 25 ...... Ditto, Class A, ditto 6 ...... . ........ Do., Clays B& C ••• ..• ...... Do. Scrip (6 p er cent.) 20 .........••• East Laneuhire ...... 25 ...... ......... x.d. x.d Ditto, New Quarters 6 1 4 — Do., 6 per C en t . P re- ........ ference Quarters ... 6 1 4 ........... -- East Lincolnshi re , guar • 6 per Cent........... 25 . 2 R 14.. ... .:dinburgh and Glasgo w 50 — ... ......... Edit,., Perth, & Dundee 25 Ditto, Newport ......... 16 ............... Exeter.Yeovil, & Dorch. 2 5 ,, — -- Exeter and Exm ou th... 21s. """'•'...... ............... -- Glasgow, Dumfries. an d Carlisle B/. 62. 8c1.... Glasgow,Kiltme.,& Ayr 50 ... ................... .. Do. Prefe rence Consol. ...... ....... Gloucester &Dean Forest 14 ...... ......... ." .• reat Northern ......... 24 .... .4 9 94... 9 1 A Do., % A Deferred ... 12 1 4... 2 , /. 2 ........ ...... DDo., %B 6 per Cent... 11% ...... 6 Z'(4 ......... 7 0., 5 per Cent. Pref. 12%. ..... 111 A. .............. 119 4 :mat South. and West. ( Ireland) .•• ............ 50 ....•• . ....•.. ••••• 297/s Ditto, Eighths ...... ...... reatNortn of England.loo • ......242 x.d ............. 242 x.d. Ditto, New, 401.....,... 40 ...... ........... Ditto. New, 30/ 30 • ............... Ditto. New ,15/... ...... 15 ..... . " Great DittWestern ......... ...100 ..... .57 '2 , t i 58 b 7 x.d 58 1 4 x.d o, New 171... ..... 15 ... x.cl ...... —x. d Hull and Se:hy ...... 50 Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ...... ...... Do. Quarter ; , hares... 12% ...... • ...... - Lancaster and Carlisle... 50 ...... Ditto, Thirds ......... ...... p... p Lancashire& Yorkshire 100 ...... 39 1 / 2 ....... 39% Do. Quarters ..... 23% . ... Do. ........ 11 1 4 . 2IA . ........ _ . Do. Thirds ....... . 18 ..... Do. New, Gu a . 6 p er ct. 10 ..• ...... Ditto (lluddenstield 28 1 4 and Shelf.) ........... 50 Do. (W. Riding Union) 11 1 4 .. ........ .. ...... Leeds and Bradford...... 60 •••.. ......... Leeds and Thirsk „..... 50 ........... ... Do., 0., Prefer., 6 per CL- 6 D do. No. 217 ...... ............... Do., do. No. 3 5 ..... Do., Pref. Quar ,181 S 9 """""••••• Liverpool, Crosby an d Southport . l2 - ........ London tic Blackwall...lll. 68. 3d 4 14 .:.- - ......... London, Brighton, and 001411 Coast..... •.. 100 .... 4% D 0 " New eev,fnorslrti),dorr ner ef enrpe onuc l e t . , 5 ...... - - ........ " . . " DittoDo.G u ( a ti r t e t .n o t . ...s .... per lB c ,, t 2 . 5( 9 , ............. .....-- : ............ ..... De. Prefer. 5 per cent. 50 .... -- ..... •• ..... ••• Do., New, guaranteed : 6 per Cent . lOO ...... -- " ... ... ..... .... Londonand Greenwich 12/15s 4c1... -- •• ". ..... ". ...' Ditto, Pref . ° . ence. 2O ... -5 ........... ••• oi l Lontion and N. western 100 ........ 1114 1 4 % ......... 18 Ditto, New Quarters 17 .18 ••• ........ ... "- ..... Ditto. Fifti,- - .............. ..... r)e'• 1(l ( M. & B.) C 1 ...,.. - .......... *" 645. d Lt odon A. , S.W , stern lOO ...... 62 63% 2 ' . '" ' 2 3 Do, New 50/. . ...., Lk, New .101. 34 ...... -- ••••••• ...... •••"' .ondonderry &Gelsrainc 25 ••••• -- "*".".. ..... ... De. 1 4 Shares .. 5 ...... -- ...... .... ..... oodonderry and Ennis- ..• kill , n .... .. 25 ...... ••••• ••••• .... •"' Do. 1,4 Shares .... -% - .............. .... .. ... i ........ nowestofT guar. 4 per ct 20 - ...... .• ....... Ditto (6 per ct.) 14anchn , n:•nliuxton,and Matlock alindie, ter, Sheffield, rd Lincolnshire -100 ...... •-• ... ................ Do. Quarfe-r.-$ (No. i) 25 .•• •• -- ............ ." Ditto. New ICI. Pref... 10 ...... -- .............. n - dig* ...0., AancLester and .... l i'i(. 1nt1ni0r.....4/. 25....... - dis ............ 33 Mi11 , ...n 1 .. 100 33 :33% l ii • "' " •"" • ......... .. ... ..... . ........ 95 T.,... ;• IL sol id sted Pr el.lOO - ••••• • D, ' “, 4i o r l r-......t. ' n '' d re i;etl.;Y - 10 5 0 5. .... .. ... Dp f ,i,t.:E C :,,r o ue n lr s ci o :t i s i .h d ay . t Ga r iL i o. s pe to irterf & .. 5406 ..... ...... ... ...... ..... ...... ..• fairm•n w ., 0 fer ct.... 100 .. : itip i ld ) ( . 1i it t e;t t ne , o o sa,l d ,Lru i otet,rioceaeanst.:l.:,Rv... Western 3 . : . tc,e 2 aar 9 nrni4 l 7 ; . 0 .. d ....- • - •••• ll . ' 1 il . .1 - .... ~.• •• .... os ... WOO nington, 8 per et. guar.loo - • ..... ... Irish .. .:. ...... .... , 6 per cent. guar. - ........ .0. :Ne-ncatle and Carlisle 100 . ... -- •••'" ".. ............ .. ... Do. Quarters - .• ... _, fe.. • 11 ,- • 23 ..... -- ..... • tiewry and Enniskillen ewport, Abergavenny, ........ 6 •••••• --- ............ J ; N o a D D r n rdll .o d . . 3':Ehil Extension i rme o t : rev o r xtension . ..... 12: !0 50 ........................ -• ------15 .................................................... Do. New 201. 0, : x( ' w) la ' r rt , t t i ,oh il t ri t d e -v o n : \e‘ Do. Guaranteed s%pc. 5 ...... 4%•••• ... '.. .... Do. do. W avenue v al. 2 •••••• - ......... ‘40;11.: iiritith ... - ........... •••• .... 217741'5112.. ..... ......... ....."---,, ...................................... ...... Nurt..l, Sr'l‘the'CVarsaeolotitleturnoerctprniedettsnisot.ehiceisierl Union n i.o. .n i t ..... . 17 Preston &W) re ... 25 -- ................. Do. 1 „- 2 Shares (A) 1.(%...... -- ......... .. leading, Guildford, And doyston and Hitch r in a. . *n i d 5 6 0 ii ... . 1 - -1• - 1: 11: • :* • :: :• . ...... ;.. ... ! ... :" . 11 . . '1 .. ke,,g,t,te...... , ... - •;""......••• Do. Shepreth Exten ... .cot cilti Central .... ..••• Scottish Midland ...... .. Ditto, New - A " i, "'" .... S ,rewsbury and Biraa l3v, ....• -- -- '''' ..... Ditto ditto, Class B 9% ••••• -- *** ..... .•• " Ditto, New Guaranteed 8 ...... - .............. Shrewsbury and Ilerefd. 5 ...... •- ...... .. ... Shrewsbury & Chester ........ (Nor. W. Alin.) - . ••• ..... ..... Ditto Halves Ditto Oawestry . .... Ditto New - ..... .• • ...... Do. 8 per Cent. Pref. 10 -- ........... . ...... .., .... z_. , hronsnire Union South Devon -0. Preference - "*" ".- . ...• .... South Staffordshire 8 ...... -., .. ........ S)nt.b F.2.-svr • ' '' " .. ~.... Do., N ..o. 3 ..„.„. „., 3O ...... es •••• ..... ..... Do., Registered No. 4 10 . -- ••••". .• South Wales - •••• .. ..... south Yorkshire, Don caster, and Goole e (N. Div.) 15 . ..... Sheffield, Rotherham, . o & u a ..... • • ranteed 5 per cent. . ~•, •. ••••'.•• , Do. do (Sou. Div.) S v.,:ne. as Loughor & Ca- ' • .. ...... 0. meron's Stm. Coal 8 •••••• --. -',, •••••••"" TM Vale Extension - " T lames Haven Dock ......... ... and P.;..ilway .....„,. 17%...... --- .............. . Vile of Neath ... .. l3 ...... -- ••• .. .......... K aterford and Kilkenny 20 . • •••• --• ~......... •". WAterfurd and Limerick 47%.••••• -- . a/ aterld, Wxlrd,Wicklw. and Dublm Wear Valley 6 per Cent. ...... ... ... ••• Gu,:ranteed ..... ... ..... Do. do. do. ... ~,. •,( l e - s 'u t . Corn do w . all ....... .. ::: 175%7:: -•••••-• ................... , ro , : V i,omii h rni i ktod t ; Is: : shr a o, , \ v n at e ewi Staines,i r es & :st k : ' ac, u t3 W I 1 e , jao s n3n s , dd. . 5200 •• •.• .1 1474 ............................ .. .., , ... •• South Western ..... Ber w i ck. ....... ....... Du. Nev.-castle EY•tern '2O ..... . 9i's . ............. •••••• D-. G.N.E. Preference 9 ••• - 4 Do. Hartlepool Dock _. ....... ••• _ and Railway .. lOO ...... 3_ , ;4 l 4•••"''' l'or , . and North Midland 50 ...... 15/0 , ...... ') •1' c'.--- 3 ,,, - . .... Ang ....... ban and Austrit,n) 6% ..... -- ...........•..... doulogne and Afaisos... 20 ...... ""'" Centro! to 1 , ranee (Or- .• • '"''''' leans and Vierzon)... 20 ...... " . . ......... ''' Great Dutch Ditto Indian Peninsular Dernor,ro ...., ...... 1 71 7 ‘,..•..• -'"' '• ...• ...., ......... •.. 8 -** .... -• ..... Italian (10.0LP..:IGN 6% r.. East Indian ...... - ..... nTian Peninsular 20 5 . .......... ----- .................. ....::::: Do. Do, ~, ..._ 1 ...... --- .............. Louvain Ila t-ambre - ............ : 8 ......„. -- • ..... •-• Luxembourg Ditto ... • Madrid and Valentia 2 •••••• ........ 'Lunar and Liege 20 •• ••"' ..... ••"'. • • • ••• •• • ...... ........ . -I Northern of France ... - ....... ~ - 01. Orleans and Bordeaux 7 ...... _.„ .... ......•''',.... Paris and Orleans - It .d..."'''' ' Paris and Rouen 2O •••••• ... . ...1 .. 0 0 O . Paris And Strasbourg - ................... Rouen and Havre - .• •••""*". 5 -- • ... .... Sanr.•e and Meuse 2O ••• •• ......, .......... -trasbourg and Basle Fours and Nantes ..... . • 14 •••••• I " •• ...... Tournay, Jurbise, Lan- ... den, and Hasselt --- ......... West Flanders PA.' ••• MINES. .. .• ....... . A nglo-Mex i can lOO ...... -.0. .. .... •••• .... •••• Asturian ..... ..... . ....• .... •• ••" . .. ' •••• Australian... ....... .. ~ ..... , „ Bassora gauge ... - ...1 ........ .... Blaenarven Iron & Coal 50 ...... •".' .... ........ .. ... Bolonos Scrip ...... ....5 . British Iron ••• Brazilian Imperial 24 Vi ...... ..., ........ .. ... BrazilianCouaes&Cuiaba 30 ........... •• ...... ~• Do. St. John Del Rey 15 •••••• --.... .................. ~.. Cobre Copper General.... ...,." ... ...................... 5 Real Del Monte, Unreg. - ...... ...... .................. illi Do. Black Debentures -- ...... - ............ .. 11 Do. Red Ditto ... - ..... 1 1 1,!, •• ............... 4 Santiago de Cuba........ 10 ...... i vi,.... ..... Tin Croft ...,,. ...... .... 7 •• •• ' '''., ...... 'il4 ...- .- United Mexican ...... 28% ..... Aig gs. ...• JOINT 6 .lOCX 13 "sz ..... •••••".... ~, ... . Australasia . 4O ...... 2 ' 74 ••".". British North American 50 ...... --' . . ... .. '.. . ' .. 4 ..,.... Colonial 25 ..... • --- ..... " ...... .., --- 1 ,1 t emmereial of London 20 ...... ...., .......••...„ 8/ London Joint Stock lO •••••• ............. • London Sr. Westminster 2O ••: 0 •1 3 : :: i4 f .. r . . . 0 " .... ...•.. London ational Prov. Eneiinc 4G. JP tig•l LLOYD'S SiIIPPIINi t• LONDON, Auc. 23.-Wi nu 5 ' 11° :10 " 0 151.3.9 IT S; ti f in g e:4l l ,ll ; 4 light br,rze and fine, with r assig, N 5.% , • , ~,,, o d Win ' Dego •. 00 QUEENSTOWN, AUG. 21.- - . ,: 0 ,, 141 Rico;Arrd Gefion , Grlfiorlr'aisrha,ibaL;44:o"o. ' aid. ' Champion, 1 dolP iiil 'bre Se : Ann, New York. • T , rbi•e / r o OOP L'INDONDERRY.-Arrd.. Ill'j c i ° N T ' t o 5. 4 " e reig h r t i'll„ I ' SHIELDS, AUG 21.- - W in " '6 . '''.°lDot 1' see, -Arrd. Hope, Fotherish, S t . Phu ' ace , Qa i n i e a r m s, 5 1\il e i l r f!o i r r u d i , e h a i s ; r l e 'e p t o e r r t , S d e o y r4 t r_rd ' d eL it e l t :r i i : ° . l l-Cl u• - lrol. " 4 ‘ . IS • W.'' Robinson, ditto; George RuPd W. pare Win SUNDERLAND, AUG. 22.- - Of Off V bee lisbury, Harrison, litchebucto. ..,p•- Off Willa P. /We DARTMOUTH, AUG. 2_.- - tert ljeo ii g,Les or s. Tolman, Groiada. no Sld. - 6 - 13° Arrths 0 1 0 GLOUCESTER, AITG..,--":„ d 5v....... e ~,si , CARDIFF, AUG. 22.-- 11 ' in 1 Arta yellow. Wallace Richebueto. Sid Tru c i anti Vir e ' .-- -Itr rll iril° i, SWANSEA, AIJG. 22. ---Win Tier Vol" _A t , Lass, Quebec; Maria Brenan , . 1 1 0 P Si r .'" • tr , Sld. Satisfaction, Miramihi•wind V T' S. old to il , 1; . PORTSMOUTH, AUG. 22 '' h 20.0001 . 13 I l lerl'r t Sri, ° o l , venture, Rio Janeiro, w. , -_ naieuttsl for P. ...,A , O l borough, from London for `-' n did°. freol i 'b P.' , for Madras and Calcutta; _f vg a ; Li g: vi i .S. s tid 1 61 04 LIVERPOOL, AUG. ---. ~,,,Ilibigt f o tleh_ f i ll. George Robinson, Boyes , ,_- 1 - Tawatori " 14 00 f j ' e - b 7 . : Regina, Savanilla; Elizibate , -. 0 Afr ica! 7 10 0 „" 0 0 1 , Ferret,Pambmuf. Sid. Illoultai;;; .117.dej, frioti! den, Afri Calcutta; ca;G l a s,o w l , l j yam it'sooolo4. St g a rriA. to g e 0• 16 St. John's, New Brunswie ,_;,,,.. Arlo My de r 4 raltn:iii• cr-0; C°r-cgaoo"lreilloViDirjail; Norval, ditto. Off port, Coul"'"olus• ''' Ayres; Lucknow, Pernerarsk;. t hio eye V 3 a i d . a. o f i tefi d fi s M an le F gg k On" r 13 0 '° le i vanniih; Creasemore, Dorado, Petrel. __The save y 111 0 O ge. or TORBAY, AUG. 2. c hooae r d dop 0 1 was in contact wiib the s d r eceiv e Cou'' oh CU to 1 , tb s , o Berry Head this moTintiteigEra: Br i s tol 1 ° PILL, AUG. 22.-" i ho , ,eoc.cP.'Arj o fd pe has put hack with cargo 13_ ,!ket o f urr- out h ow to e MONTE VIDEO.--The P fdlt,,r ._ci r ri , ( 1 31 .h e tco teci °1° of to Patagonia, was Cruz river 9 9. h Jan. 1y t, Fa rt h the 0 . brought here for 7 1 e i __ ......:0,1nti: 1 aat110:). --- - ne_ac.riesnifs t l :; 13 ; 1:1: b 0,0 f tj iblio o r ; TINE CENSUS FOR originally fixed for talcii i )g B t h the e P & k is , r w ;ea!' ii r 7bi'' l3j .fit. -.. thority been altered from ,/.' This oo i h c o 'oil li p , of av °ininb ne r9 d S till he nbeeexnt'itnoattlheefo3rlstht eopfuripaorsceh' _.l of to . rs-i;_„,,o§ew ~ j returns of the large 11ain he ;, -0 the P ly ' rs slo;jor li t : 0 Pecttel to he in the metropolis, v TO% A ug Ag ° lo o er hibition in Hyde-park• „ s ao we e ,to s os• Company, f e Vi h ob° o ff t bir EDINI3URGH TO a _ B ata, 0 00 1 ,0 0 0 9 North British Railway, fo es t i o„._•," an t 0_ 41 ,01 lois 0 the expedient of reducing the the d'ller - ou id t_1 0 e0 13 ,.• 1 ,_ t o one halt the usual rates 01 ,9 " e on ' , 1•0 „ l ae.t .d ge e g l l' a r s s s . carriage l3' tli s t o r e Pt cltei cliiiel I,°:ef.aoetrPnliteAr ci s P a : l .T 9 s , l3 ;ro eo2° i'9 illiw v was that, during the tine , Portobello,ors enth of.9ll:3l,Dadthpieprralusa, r"vAcreatiQo• 51 4 ...... - . ~........• - 1; 1 4 5 4 .0 ...... ,001 ******** ••• IA ...$3 •• JO 0. .... ..-• 6 1 14 .. .0. RUSSIA. The Journal d' Odessa has an article on the harvest in Southern Russia, which gives a mournful account of the state of the corn crops. In a letter from Sympheropol, dated the 29th of July, it is stated, " The view of our fields is most painful, as they appear perfectly burnt up. The corn is for the most part destroyed by locusts and insects (my lotris). They devour the stalk as well as the ear itself. The bay harvest has been very unsatisfactory, and the price of corn has rapidly risen. The harvest in the Government of Cheeson has not been so bad. Since May there has been almost a continued drought." ARRIVAL OF HER, MAJESTY AT OSTEND. We are happy to announce that her Majesty and Prince Albert and suite arrived in safety yesterday at Oatend, whore they landed at noon. Their recep tion was most enthusiastic. His Mjesty the King of the Belgians went on board the royal yacht to welcome her Majesty to his dominions previous to the disembarkation. The particulars will appear in our next Edition. INCREASE OF POPULATION IN THE UNITED KING• DOM. - The population of Great Pritain and Ireland in 1785 was estimated at 12,3:36,932, and in 1849, at 29,105,822, being an increase of about 12.5 per cent. The calculation made in 1785 gives the following result :—Population of England and Wales, 8,01E<,000; Ireland, 2, 05.932; Scot land, 1,475,000. t he population of the United Kingdom at present is thus apportioned : England and Wales, 17,759,4 ,2 ; Ireland, 8 0 , 5,-12. ' Scorland, 2,8 0,598. N o enumerat i on of the population i n :England and Wales took place prior to 1801, but the above calculation is made upon the estimate of Mr. Rickman. In estimating the population for 1849, it is assumed that it has increased since 1841 (when the last census was taken) at the same rate as did the females be tween 18:31 and 1811. The military are excluded, as also are the islands in the British seas. The population of the latter was not enumerated until 181, when the numbers were z"9,L03 ; in 18<l, 1003,7.0, and in 1819, 12,492. The estimate of the population of Ireland in la4l is derived from the rate of increase prevailing between 1831 and 1841, but the late visitations of famine and cholera must have carried off at least 1,000,C0u. The numbers who have emi grated during the last ten years exceed a million. The present season promises to be a very fruitful one for honey. SIR ROBERT PEEL.—Last night a meeting of the working classes was held at the Windsor Castle Tavern, Pimlico, fur the purpose of co-operating with the central com mittee. to raise a memorial to the memory of the late la mented statesman. In the unavoidable absence of Mr. C. Lushington, M.P., who was in Westmoreland, the chair was taken by Mr. Dexter. Resolutions explanatory of the object in view were submitted to the meeting by Mr. Beal, Mr. J. G. Harris, Hon. Secretary, Mr. Driver, and others, and after a lengthened discussion, in consequence of an attempt having been made by some persona unfavourable to the testimonial to condemn the policy of Sir R. Peel, were unanimously carried. A collection was afterwards made, and the meeting, which was both numerously and respectably attended, then broke up. EXHIBITION or 1851.—The Curriers' Company have voted the sum of 100/. in aid of the Exhibition. We have reason to believe that the sympathy of this corporation towards the Exhibition will not be limit-1 to a donation, but that they are about to take measures for securing an ade quate representation of all the various preparations and uses of loathe: f,r which Bermondsey, in respect of the ta nn i ng , &c., and the metropolis generally in respect of the general application of leather to manufactures, are deservedly mu cele brated. This appears to be an example which the other cor porate companies of London might follow with advantage. REPRESENTATION OF CLARE.—According to the Limerick Examiner, Mr. John D. Fitzgerald, Qaeen's Conn - sel, is canvassing the electors of the county of Clare, in an ticipation of the resignation of Major Macnamara. SOUTH-EASTERN RAlLWAY.—Yesterday, in eon fvrmity with the terms of this company's separation with the Brighton Company, their trains ceased running from the Bricklayers' Arms Station. THE PRE➢IIER EN ROUTE TO THE HIGHLANDS.— At one o'clock P.m., on Tuesday, Llrd John Russell, accom panied by Lady Russell and children, arrived at the Star Hotel, George-square, Glasgow, direct from Carlisle, via the Caledonian Railway. Tne arrival of the distinguished party was entirely unexpected, and they proceeded through the streets without being recognised. During the afternoon the Premier, accompanied by his lady, privately visited the Exchange, Cathedral, and College, in the first of which his Lordship was immediately recognised, and very warmly re ceived. We understand that the Noble Lord is em route for the Highlands, by way of Lochlomond, and that his stay here will not probably extend over the day. He is looking we.l, and does not appear to have suffered much from the labours of the past session. From his Lordship being pro vided with the various appurtenances proper to the sports man, it may be presumed th,t he intends to devote some time to grouse shooting at his Highland quarters. Signor Gacdoni has, we understand, been engaged for the winter season to appear in one of his favourite artu, o at the opening of the new Opera house, L'Oriente, at Madrid. Tte ad►nirers of this celebrated tenor will be glad to hear that he is engaged for the next season at Her Majesty's Theatre. FATAL OMNIBUS ACCIDENT.--Yesterday afternoon a f ital accident took place at the etti of Cross-street, Ken nington High-street. James Stringer, a tine little fellow, between nine and ten years of age, the sun of a master baker, residing in New-street, Kennington-road, in return ing to school after dinner, in company with his brother, who is a little more than his own age,gut behind a brewer's dray, proceeding towards the Elepltatit a•id Caqle, and just opposit e Cross-street the little follow started from behind the dray. At this moment a King's Cross omnibus passing in an oppo site directi..n, knocked him down, and both the near wheels passed over him. Notwithstanding his severe and fatal in jury, he got up from the ground and ran to the foot pave ment, where he fell, and was instantly carried into the shop of Mr. Hicks, a surgeon, opposite. Mr. Hicks, on examining the sufferer, said the injury done to his neck and loins, over which the wheels had passed, were of a fatal character, and that, in fact, he was dying at the time, and, as predicted by that gentleman, a few minutes terminated his suffering.. By this time the father, who had been sent for, arrived, and the driver of the omnibus was taken to the statiiin-house in Kennington, but several persons having declared that not the slightest guilt was attributable to him, and that, in fact, the unfortunate occurrence was perfectly accidental. Mr. Stringer, the father, refused to charge him, and he was libe rated. About a week ago a precisely similar accident took place opposite the Horns Tavern, at Kennington, a no th er at Highgate, and both eq ua ll y fatal. TIGHT-ROPE DANCING OVER A RIVER —;Madame Damassin. a tight-rope dancer, who, on Sunday, in order to attract visitors to the fete of Chatou, near St. Germain, it was announced would go acro,s the Seine on a rope drawn from one bank to the other, had a narrow escape front a watery grave in making the attempt. She bad crossed safdy, but on returning lost her balance and fell into the water. Boats immediately put off to her assistance, and after a short time she was rescued from her dangerous posi tion. CURSING AND SWEARING —A petition is being signed at Marseilles, praying the National Assembly to pass a l aw against cursing and swearing; it has already received upwards of 300 signatures. " You have protected animals from ill-treatment," says the petition, " and can you permit the name of the Lord to be outraged with impunity in France?" It may be remembered th a t suc h a law is in force in England. The Duke of Richmond, to whom the Chichester Museum is much indebted, has recently enriched the orni thological department, by presenting a valuable colection of stuffed birds, among which are fine specimens of the king duck (anas spectehilis), male and female, from the Orkneys; the b!ack skimmer (rhyn chops nigra), from America; with many others equally rare and curious. POLITICAL ECONOMY.—I know enough of politi cal economy to have perceived in the father of the British school (Adam Smith), that the wealth of nations is every thing in that school, and the morality and happiness of nations nothing; and in the other writers which have fallen in my way, I have found their knowledge so little, and their presu:nption so great, as to excite in me a greater degree of contempt than I usually feel fur anything in the shape cf a book. --Southey. LOCK HOSPITAL.—A meeting of the committee and subscribers to this hospital was held yesterday, in the board-room of the hospital, at W . esbourne-green, Pad dington. From the report presented it appeared that during the year, 791 patients received the beneficial treatment or the hospital, upwards of 400 of that number having been in patients. The financial condition of the institution, it is stated, has assumed an encouraging aspect during the twelve months. The report of the asylum in connexion with the hospital states that the "Royal Cambridge Wing," lately erected for the moral and industrial training of 80 additional females, was completed at a cost of 5,4501. After Alluding to the gratifying results arising from the reformatory asylum, the report concludes with a warm expression of gratitude for the services of the ladies superintending the asylum, and a record of the great benefits derived from the chapel of the in stitution, both in a moral and a pecuniary point of view. Some routine business having closed the proceedings, the meeting separated. ADVANTAGES OF EARLT TRAINING.—The follow ing dialogue is reported to have taken place at the Queen's County Assize, between a medical witness and a barrister: —Mr. Hayes (the barrister)—" If a person, lying on wet straw, were deprived of all the comforts or necessaries of life, would it not hasten death?" Dr. Edge—" That would greatly depend upon whether he bad been accustomed to them?" Mr. Hayes—" Do you mean to tell us that if a person lived in a horse-pond it would not be injurious to him ?" Dr. Edge—" I think not if he had lived sixty or seventy years in it." BROMPTON HOSPITAL. Yesterday evening a meeting of the managing committee was held in the board room of the institution ; Mr. Robert Dickson, M.D , in the chair. The usual r , utir.e business having been transacted, it was stated that although the " building extension fund" had been most warmly responded to, yet that much remained to he effected be:ore the erection of the eastern wing could be accomplished. This was the more to be regretted, as there were so many patients of both st-xes awaiting their several turns of admission. The acting committee had, however, already commenced their efforts in aid of the bazaar, to be held in the ensuing year, as already advertised. The present number of patients in the wards of the hospital exceeds eighty. ALLEGED MURDER IN THE COMMERCIAL DOCK..— Yesterday forenoon Mr. William Carter, the coroner, went into an inquiry at the Plough Inn, Lower Deptford-road, Rotherhithe, respecting the death of Hugh Featherstone, aged twenty-one years, a deal porter, lately residing at No. 24, Derwin-street, East Greenwich, who, it was alleged, had lost his life by being thrown into the Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, by a man named David Coleman. Several witnesses were examined, and a verdict returned of "Acci dental death." CORK AND BANDON RAILWAY.—The Cork and Bandon Railway- is carried across the Vale of Chetwynd by a ver y handsome viaduct of four large and lofty arches ninety feet high. There ate three viaducts on the line, and one tunnel 900 yards in length, and the cost, whey all ie cola plete(l, will In 252,0004