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a most complicated end arduous task before them. But what of that ? Labour and difficulty are the conditions of every great work, and this would not be what they called it, a great work, except it was to be achieved by labour and difficulty. But by such men as he found in that Commission the labour would be confronted, and the difficulty would be overcome. He was sure that this meeting would agree with him in thinking that those Commissioners had been selected with the ju dgment.— (Applause.) impartiality and the greatest (Applause.) They found among them men of every shade of political opinion —(Hear, hear)—men of va rious ranks and occupations, all distinguished or all remarkable in their respective spheres of action. They found there the most eminent of their public men— (Applause)—they found there men of high rank, and men ennobled by their patronage or their cultivation of art and science. They found there patriots and men of science, who had embellished and done honour to their country. They found there men who most efficiently represented the banking, the commercial, and the manufacturing interests ; and they found at the head of this Commission, not as a nominal and merely ornamental chairman, but as the very life and soul of this undertaking, the Prince Consort of these realms.—(Cheers.) He need not remind this meeting this this great under taking had been mainly originated, and would be, they doubted not, assiduously and carefully watched over by his Royal Highness Prince Albert—by him who was associated and identified al ready by much that was wise, and sound, and useful—byphim who, since his auspicious connexion with this country, had won:his way by a quiet, unob trusive, and most consistent course, till at last the very mention of his name called up in the minds et Englishmen the deepest feelings of affectionate re spect.—(Cheers.) He should say no more, but he well knew that his fellow citizens and his fellow-country men, over and above the interest which they must feel, and they did feel, in this great national experi ment, would rejoice in this opportunity of evidencing the sincerity and depth of their feelings by energeti cally and liberally co-operating with Prince Albert in this magnanimous and patriotic enterprise.— (Cheers.) The Hon. Gentleman concluded by moving the following resolution : " That this meeting entirely concurs in the reasons which have induced the Royal Commission to termit ate the contract with the Mcssre. Munday, and to rest the success of the proposed exhibition entirely upon public ality." Air. THOS. BARING, M.P., said be had the honour to second this resolution, and he must confess in doing so be was actuated much more by the selfish wish to associate himself with the proceedings of h's fellow-citizens in the promotion of this object than by anything he could say, if it were wanted, to excite the liberality of his fellow •citizens towards promoting the object of this meeting ; but as it had been entrusted to him to second, he might, he trusted, be allowed to add that at no happier time could this project be promoted, and in no better manner could it be offered to the support of their fellow countrymen. The plan emanated from cue illus trious personage, the nearest to the Throne, who had already earned the esteem and affection of English men by his virtues and his high attainments, and who now showed how fully he appreciated the industry, the energy, the perseverance, and the enterprise of Englishmen, by inviting them to - compete with other nations in the exhibition of the results of their industry. I; came from high authority, but i 7 was likewise supported by other conside rations. It was an invitation to the world—an invitation from Englishmen to compete, not with any feelings of hostility, which they trusted were for ever extinguished, but with a noble sentiment of rivalry ; and it was offering at the same time a guarantee for the maintenance and continuance of peace.— (Cheers.) It was the result of a l o n g -c on ti nue d p eace , be cause in times of w a r suc h a pl an would beimpracticable, an d cer t a i n l y a f ter t h e termination of a war it would be almost impossible. It was the growth o f ki n dl y f ee li ngs b etween nations arising from a long continuance of peace, and it was at the same time a guarantee that the English people and the English Government wished for the maintenance of that peace. It would go forth to . the world as the public declaration of the English nation, that they did not believe at present in the passibility of war, and that they trusted, and hoped, and believed that the peace might be maintained, and that the international relations might be continued ; because it was evident, if any possibility of a rupture of the peace were enter tained, an exhibition of the works of all na tions could not be planned for 1851. It was therefore a declaration of the people of England that their wish was for peace ; and it was an invita tion to them--whatever might be the difference of opinion between countries, although their inetitu tions might be as various as the products of their industry or their soil—to unite its one general exhibition to stimulate the works of industry and promote the progress of civilization. As regarded this country, it was presumed and he hoped it would stimulate the inventions of English industry, and materially assist in the further develop merit of those branches of industry which already existed. The resolution which he had the honour to second, stated that the contract with the Messrs Munday had been terminated. It had been thought that such a con tract seemed rather to exclude an appeal to public li berality.—(Hsar, hear.) That contract, therefor", in compliance with the public wishes, was now termi nated, the Commissioners having determined to rely on the national liberality and the national subscriptions ; and it was to the people of England that this Commission appealed, and he was proud to say that it appealed especially to the citizens of London. There was no one who would doubt that that appeal would be successful, and if it were successful there was no one who would look with regret at having lent a helping hand to promote it. The resolution was then put and carried unan; mously. coed—those who distinguish themselves by their skill, their,invention, and the perfection to which they shall bring the products which they may there exhibit, will be men whose names will be justly reputed over the whole globe as those who are remarkable for carrying into effect objects useful to all mankind.—(Hear, hear.) And if such shall , their character, I do think that they wit, be famed as the benefactors of mankind and be classed with those to whom the proudest me morials have been raised.—(Bear, hear.) With these observations I will conclude by itimating that it is as one of the Members for this city that I appear before you, and not as an individual connected with the Government of the country—and that the object for which we have assembled here is one which will redound to the honour of all the countries of the globe. The Noble Lord resumed his seat after proposing the resolution, which was to the effect that the funds b e ra i se d by voluntary sub seription. Baron ROTHSCIIILD, M.P., seconded the proposi tion. He did so with the greatest pleasure, as every where he had heard the exhibition spoken of most favourably. And he would add that the opinion conveyed in the resolution, that the expenses of the exhibition should be defrayed by volu: tare subscription, was very generally enter. tained. (Hear, hear.) The exhibition would be fraught with the utmost benefit and encourage ment to arts and manufactures, and would also have the great effect of cementing those feelings of friendship between us and other nations, which all were so desirous to see—(Cheers)--and which would do more than anything to bring about the blessings of a lasting peace. They had heard much with respect to the advantages that would arise by the competition which this exhibition would create between this and other countries. Some believed that the result would prove injurious, and some manufacturers had said to him, " Supposing I get a prize by the exhibition of my process of manufacture, what benefit shall I get ?" Why, he was present at an exhibition of manufactures in France, and he heard many orders given for the articles exhibited,.and he was convinced that many orders would be given for articles exhibited at the coming exhibition.—(Hear.) Tne success, however, of the suggestion depended upon themselves, and he hoped they would contribute largely to the fund. In London he hoped the list of subscriptions would be in proportion to its greatnea, and the commercial importance of the country — nay, he hoped they would not only con tribute to the fund, but induce this friends to follow their example. If the exhibition was not conducted upon a large scale it would be a failure, and he was sure every one would deeply re gret such a result.—(Hear, hear.) Lord ROBERT GROSVENOR moved the fourth reso lution, and as he had been very unexpectedly called upon to do so, he said he should do it very briefly. He owed the meeting some apology for appearing before them, for although he had the honour of being one of the representatives of the metropo litan county, he had never yet earned the freedom of the City, but being requested to take part in this good cause, he could not refuse to give it a helping hand. No measure was more calculated to lay the foundation of universal peace than this proposed exhibition. The true principles of commercial economy were laid down in the celebrated London petition of 1815, which stated that as the production of the nations of the world differed it was highly important that the country should he enabled to purchase the articles of other nation- in the cheapest possible market, and he for one thought this plan was well calculated to afford in• formation of the best method of accomplishing that object. It would demonstrate to the world the pe culiar manufactures and industry which the dif ferent nations of the earth most excelled in, and then they would be in a better position than we were at present to establish a sound commer cial policy. It was too much the habit of one natio'. to run down the manufactures of another ; but the devil was not so bad as he was painted, and so he felt it would turn out in the instance he had mentioned. Now, with regard to the resolution itself, which was— " That a public subscription be immediately com• a owed throughout this metropolis, and that as the undertaking is of a national charac:es, all clas.ei be earnestly tel to contribute thereto"— he hoped it would be liberally and generously re sponded to. One house in the City intended to offer a prize of 5001. for one article alone —(Cries of " Name.") He was told that Mr. Sheriff Nicoll intended to give 5001. for the best specimen of a particular cloth—[4. Voice—" Ah, to carry out the sweating system'']—and he trusted the City generally would he equally as liberal.—(Cheers.) Mr. Alderman SALOMONS seconded the resolution, and gave it as his conviction that the proposed exhi bition would increase the prosperity of the country and promote the civilization of the world. The resolution was then put and carried unani tnously. The SECRETARY then announced a list of subscrip tions, amounting in the whole to upwards of 11,0001. Amongst the names were the following :—.11:!r Ma jesty, 1,000/. ; Prince Albert, 500/. ; Lord John Russell, 1001.; Marquis of Lansdowne, 100/.; Sir G. Grey, 100/. ; Sir C. Wood, 100/. ; Earl Granville, 100/. ; Mr. Lebow:here, 1001.:; Sir J. C. Hobhouse ' 100/.; Messrs. Jones Loyd and C o ., 5001. ;., T. Baring, Esq , M.P., 500/. ; Baron Rothschild, M.P., 500/. ; Sir Anthony de Rothschild, 500/. ; Samuel Gurney, Esq., 5001. ' • Abel Smith, E sq ., 500/ . ; M essrs. Morrison, Dillon, and Co., 500/. ; Messrs. Robinson and Co., 2501 ; Messrs. Pete and Betts, 2501.; Messrs.; Barclay, Perki ns , an d C o ., 2001. ; Messrs. Raikes Currie and Co., 2001. ; T. Cubitt, Esq , 100/ ; Wm. Cubitt, Esq., M.P., 100/. ; Messrs. Dent, Allcroft, and Co. 100/. ; Messr s . Glyn, Halifax, and Co , 100/. ; Messrs. Masterman, 100/. ; Messrs. Roberts, Curtis, and C.)., 100/. ; the Lord Mayor. 50/., &c. &c. Sir JOHN LUBBOCK moved the fifth resolution, and having at a former meeting expressed his views in fa vour cf the undertaking, he contented himself with simply expressing an opinion that the year 1851 would be an epoch of productive industry. The Right Hon. H. LABOUCHERE, in seconding the resolution, said he felt a deep interest in the cause they had met to promote, but he felt it alto gether unnecessary to dwell upon the importance of the proposed exhibition. There were, however, certain figures of arithmetic worth all the figures of speech in the world, and after the list they had just heard read by their secretary, he was quite sure the City would support the Prince Albert in carrying out this great scheme. He agreed with those who thought it ought to be a national undertaking, and he was re joiced that the Royal Commission had abandoned the original contracts, and thrown themselves entirely upon the country. Still it was nothing but an act of justice to say that the Society of Arts had done all it could to bring the matter to its present prosperous position ; and , believing ; that it would redound to the credit and improve the com merce of the country, he again recommended it to the liberality of the people. The prosperity of a country like ours depended upon the continuance of peace, and as nothing was more calculated to promote amity all over the world than this plan, he gave it his most hearty support. He had, therefore, much pleasure in seconding the reso lution.—(Cheers.) The Earl of GRANVILLE briefly spoke in support of the resolution. Similar exhibitions, he said, had taken place in Paris, Berlin, and Moscow, where they had proved highly successful, and served to increase the demand for the products and manufactures cf the countries of which the places he had named were the capitals. The proposed exhibition he had no doubt would be attended with many diffi culties, but with the support of the city of London and other large towns he felt confident it would be carried to a successful issue. The elegant and spacious hall—the scene of so many memorable festivals, meetings, and celebrations, both civic and otherwise—was about half filled within a few minutes of the doors being opened, but as the hour of two arrived it became rather crowded. The Lord Mayor took the chair a few minutes after two o'clock. Among those present we observed Lord John Rus sell, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, Sir E. N Buxton, Bart., W. Cotton, Esq , John Humphery, Esq., Alderman and 11. P., Itaikes Currie, EFq., M.P., Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P., Sheriffs Lawrence and Nicoll, the Governor of the Bank, the Deputy-Go vernor, Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P., Alderman Thompson, M.P., Mr. Forster, M.P., Alderman Hooper, W. Tite, Esq., W. C. M. Kent, Esq., A. Caldecott, Esq., S. J. Loyd, Esq., Rev. Thomas Binney, Under-Sheriffs Millard and Wire, Alderman Finnis, Major Finnis, J. T. Travers, Esq., Baron L. Roths child, M.P., Rev. S. ReCattley, J. Bates, Esq., Wm. Cubitt, Esq., M.P., Thomas Cubitt, Esq., R. Harvey, Esq., J. H. Palmer, Eiq., Charles Francis, Esq., Thomas Baz!ey, Esq., chairman of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce ; R. IV. Kennard, Esq., Charles Hill, late Sheriff, the Rev. C. Marshall, Henry Cole, Esq-, W. C. Dilke, E sq .,:J. H. Fil c h er , Esq, John Masterman, jun., Esq., Captain Ibbottson, Thomas Webster, Esq., W. .Jerdan Esq., Baron N. M. Rothschild, and Sir J ames Duke. The Loan Alsorou, in opening the proceedings of the day, said—l have called this meeting at the re quest of the Royal C )mmissioners, for the purpose of commencing a subscription towards carrying out the mageificent project cf his Royal Highness Prince .A.lberti for an exhibition of the works of art and in dustry of all nations. The gentle-men who will speak will fully inform you of the ebje&, and I shall therefore simply call upon them to move and second the several resolutions. His Lordship concluded by cel:ing,upon Mr. Cotton to move the first resolution. M-. COTTON was received with cheers. He said he had unexpectedly been called upon to propose the first resolution, but he thought it right that at such a ineeti:g as the present no private feeling or disin clination of his own should interfere with the arrange. mencs which bed been made. He was Sensible that ho would express himself very indifferently upon the subject before them, for it was only within the last few minutes that he knew he should have to speak. The object for which they bad assembled was one in e fish they ought all to take a very lively in terest—(hear)—fir it was to collect in this great metropolis the efforts and eviiences of the industry and talent- which existed throughout the civilized world. IThey did not intend to confine the proposed exhibition -to articles which had been produced by the industry and skill of their own countrymen, but they all wished to meat together on those friendly terms on which persons interested in the welfare of mankind ought to meet, and to collect in London the result of Ike industry and talent of the world in one great atde ettneprehensive exposition. The resolution weak lititel in his hand was as follows : " Thatithe proposal of his Royal Highness the Prince Albert to open an exhibition of the works of in dustry of .2.11 nations, in the year Bet, in this metropo lis, i s a seauseee in harmony with public feeling, and entitled to the general support of the community, and is eminently calculated to improve manufactures, and to aid in diffusing the principles of universal peace." Whatever originated with the illustrious individual, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, was entitled, he was sure, to the most favourable consideration of every inhabitant of this land.—(Cheers.) There was nothing to which his Royal highness had directed his attention which did not deserve the support of every individual in the country. He spoke, he thought the feeling of every inhabitant of Great Britain when he said they esteemed themselves very fortunate and thought-it a source of great gratitude to the Almighty, in having Prince Albert placed in the eminent posi tion which he now held —(Ch: ers)— and he pre sumed there was no necessity for him to press upon their notice the fact that his Royal Highneas had on all occasions not merely devoted his best at tention to everything which conduced to the happiness and wet are of the country, but seemed to give a charm and a vigour to every effort which he made for the -accomplishment of an object, whether it was to promote the arts or to improve the condition of the labouring classes.— (Cheers.) That illustrious indivi dual had proposed that there should be an exposition of the industry of all nations in 1851, and it was stated in the resolution which he had read, that the measure was in harmony with the public feeling, and entitled to the general support cf the community ; and he thought no argument was wanted to show that it was in accordance and in harmony with the public feeling; and if so it followed as a matter of course- that it was entitled to general support. — (Cheers) He was anxious, not that this great effort should be supported by a few opulent in dividuals, but that the country generally should come forward, every one according to his means and ability, towards the accomplishment of the object which they had in view. —(Cheers.) He knew that several persons subscribed princely sums on occasions like that. Others were deterred from cintributing any, being unable to spare similarly large subscriptions, and he was desirous, therefore, that they should not confine the present movement to those blessed with princely fortunes, but that all should be allowed to contribute in proportion to their- means. It was the number of subscriber; and not the amount of each sum contributed, that would mark most accurately the general feeling and spirit of the country on the subject of the exposition. [Lord John Russell here made his appearance on the platform, and was received with loud cheers, which were continued until he had taken his seat.] The subscriptions had nobly been commenced by her upon whom they must ever look with rever ence—our Sovereign—and who is entitled to cur sincerest affection and loyalty—(Loud cheers)—and he felt quite satisfied that the example which her Majesty and her illustrious Consort had set would be generally followed. Nothing would tend so much, he thought, to the promotion of art and science and the encouragement of industry than seeing what others were doing by the exertions of their talents in dif ferent and distant parts of the world. The effect of such an exhibition would be to promote those great principles upon which the happiness and prosperity of the world greatly depended. _Another object which they had in view was oee which must be dear to every man who had any regard for the welfare of his fel low-creatures, for it was the greatest of all objects —the preservation of peace and friendly inter coarse. —(Cheers.) Whatever glories attached to conquests and victories, nothing could compensate for the misery and distress which fighting and quar relling brought upon the world—(Cheers)—but when they met to compete with each other not for the destruction of life, but in order to promote the com forts and enjoyments of life, they would engage in a peaceful and rational contest 'from which they must derive the greatest possible advantages.—(Cheers.) The Hon. Gentleman concluded by proposing the resolution which he bad read. Mr. J. Dienore seconded it, agreeing heartily in almost all, if not the whole, of everything which had been said by the Honourable Gentleman who pre ceded him. He might remark in speaking of this exposition, that all the world, referred, naturally as it were, to one view of it. They did not speak of it as an exposition of arts or manufactures, as a national or other exposition, but every mind naturally looked upon it in a different light, for it was an exposition of the in dustry of all nations.—(Hear.) Philosophers, he be lieved, would call that the science of the subject. He believed the proposition could not but be in harmony with the sentiments and feelings of the philosopher as the wishes of the statesman, but that it should be in harmony With the public feeling.of this country was most extraordinary, and this was evidence of the great progress of public feelling and of the rapid cirbulation of enlightened views, enlightened send mtrits, and liberal principles.—(Hear, and cheers.) Inc resolution stated that such an exposition Would improve and extend trade. Never was there an assertion more true. It was said by some, " What, will you actually give re 'wards to encourage foreign manufacturers to excel us?" lie would answer " Yes, I would ; but I .would also give rewards to our own countrymen to ex 6o the foreigner." The only real and solid principle -of all'lrades and manufactures, and perhaps the only real source of excellence, wheth er i n trade or - arts— indeed in all the pursuits of human life —was compe tition openly conducted on enlightened principles and administered by fair and honourable men.— (Cheers.) Tnis exPosition 'would also tend to universal peace ; they hacthail . enough of war, blooished, and ambition. Let them now have a peaceful struggle of competition in arts, sciences, trades, and manufactures, and th e treder, the mnufacturer, the banker, the merchant, the gentleman 'of fortune, 'the philosopher, and the statesman would equally and severally recognise it as the greatest blessing which could be conferred upon them. (Cheers ) The resolution was then put, and carried with great unanimity. 1111.311GE5 Dividend 1 Amount Name of Company, per of Paid. Price Annum. Share. - Z. 5. d. Z. s. d. Tharing-cross• • • • .. • • - - -15 M lonthwik,Nw Sub. Av. - 632 12 5 - 2 Ditto Nw of 7% p. c. 355. per cent• 50 0 0 - 6 Vaterloo • . . • • • • • • • • • - 100 0 0 - 3 % Ditto Old Ann. of 81. 11. 4s. Od. - 60 0 0 '2B Ditto Nw ditto of 71. 11. Is. Od. - 40 0 0 25 .'auxhall .... • • • Ay. 11. 70 10 3 - 18 IiAT.A.T ER-WO RIX S Dividend• Amount Name of Company, ' per of Paid. Price' Annum. Share. l!:ast London £ s. d. 4 s. d. •• •• , 81. 100 0 0 - 182 trend Junction •• .. • • 41. I.er cnt. 50 0 0 - 81 i3nt.. • • - •• • • • • • • •• 1 21. 10s. 100 0 0 - 75 Ambeth • • •• .. • • • • • • 51. per cut. 100 0 0 - 99 'few Rivr Lndu Brdge 21. 10s. - - 55 fauxhall .• • • .. . • • • • • 51. per cnt. 100 0 0 - 93 Vest Middlesex . . • 61.05. pr cnt. - - 116 GAS-LIGIIT AND COKE COMPANIES. Dividend Amount Name of Company, per of Paid. Price. 1 nnum. Share. ----- Z. 8. d. Z. s. d. -- kitish • • • • • • • • • • •• -1/. 40 0 0 18 0 0 14 Ditto Provincial.... I/. Bs. 20 0 0 20 0 0 18 frighten • • • • .. • • • • •• 51. per cent. 20 0 0 - 12 city of London ...... 101. 100 0 0 150 0 0 ' 280 ;ontinental Consolidat. 925. pr share, 75 0 0 31 5 0 ' 33 , quitable • • • • • .• •• •• 50s. pr share 50 0 0 50 0 0 27 .inperial .. •• ... • • • • • 31. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 70 Independent ....... • • 6/. percent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 60 - 50 0 0 50 0 0 - Ditto... . ........ - 50 0 0 50 0 0 - Do., Parl. Preference 61. per cent. 25 0 0 2 10 0 - `hoanix . ...... • • • • .. 4)4/. per et. 50 0 0 49 0 0 281 tatcliff ..... .. .. .. .. M. 100 0 0 90 0 0 75 rinited General •• •• • • 70. Gd. 50 0 0 50 0 0 1374 geatmiaster Chartered 3/. 50 0 0 -463 i Ditto, New ........ 12s. 50 0 0 10 0 0 , 87,, Lord JOHN RUSSELL then stood forward to pro pose the next resolution, and his rising was the signal for an enthusiastic burst of cheering which lasted some moments. He spoke as follows :—My Lord Mayor and Gentlemen,—lt is in the capacity of a member of this great city that I propose to ad. dress to you a few observations in support of the re solution which I have to move. The former part of the resolution which I shall have to move states it to be the opinion of this meeting, that the preparation made for this exhibition should be on a scale and commensurate with the importance of the occasion ; and when I speak to you of the importance of the occasion, I should say I shall be giving a very inaccu rate view of the importance of the occasio=n if I were to tell you that this was an object tf the Go vernment. I should be giving a very narrow view of the importance of the eceasion if I were even to tell you that this was an object of the nation. I could only be giving a true account of the occasion if I were to tell you that it was an object bene ficial to all nations.—(Cheers.) What we have to do is to endeavour to bring into one view those various products of manufactures, of arts, and of science, which shall show h ow muc h s kil l and in dustry have been able to effect, and in what manner those productions may be improved and carried to perfection. That, I say again, is an object in which all nations have an interest, and which shall benefit not ourselves merely, but the whole of the inhabitants of the globe, if we succeed in the object which we have in view. My Lord, it occurs to me, 4nd must frequently occur to me, to have brought be fore me the consideration of inventions which exhibit great skill, in which very often great science is dis played, for the purpose of increasing the means of de stroying one another. I hear continually that in one country they have found the means by which a man may be killed at three or four times the distance at which it has hitherto been possible. I hear from another country that an invention, with regard to the musket, has enabled a soldier to fire six times, when previously he would only have been able to discharge his musket once. I find we have in another place disco veries by which it is said a ship can in a few minutes be so injured that the whole crew must perish in a very short time. Such are the inventions of which we continually hear from different countries, and which any country careful of its independence is obliged to and must follow. But while those who have made those inventions reap their rewards from the different go vernments which they serve, it will be the object, I think, "of this exhibition to show how the arts and benefits of peace can be improved ; how, while some men are carrying to greater perfection those arts of destruction, there are others who teach how mankind can have better and cheaper articles of clothing, how their houses may be better furnished, how they may be able to com municate with one another from the ,most distant parts of the globe, and tocommuni cate to each other all those things which improve The resolution was then put and carried unani mously. Mr. SAMUEL JONES LOYD moved a vote of thanks to the Lord Mayor, and took the oppor tunity of declaring his cordial and complete concurrence in the object which had called them together. This meeting was consequent upon another held in this hall some three months ago, when the citizens of London resolved that the exhibition ought to be carried out upon a great national plan, and the subscriptions they had heard to-day proved be yond all question that they were determined to carry out that resolution. The scheme was sanctioned with the Crown—the Government— and the resolutions of the people of England assern • bled in every great city of this great empire,, and under these circumstances the honour of the Crowr, and the good faith of the country, stood pledged to see this great undertaking carried out.— (Cheers.) He looked upon the proposed exhibition as a great Olympic festival of modern industry; and he felt confident that its style, character, and magnitude, would be commensurate with its object. The great Cap tain of the age, in his place in Parliament, declared that 'England could have no Little War, and he for one hoped England would have no Little .Exhibition. Sir JAMES DUKE, M.P., seconded the motion, and in doing so said he felt he was performing an agree able duty. After the eloquence they had heard to day in support of the exhibition, he felt he need say nothing to urge the meeting to be liberal in their subscriptions; but still he was bound to remind them that whilst subscriptions would be raised in all parts of the country the metropolis would be most benefited by the exhibition.—(llear, hear.) He was convinced, therefore, that the citizens of London would liberally support the exhibition, and he was quite sure the corporation in its public capacity would do so like . wise. —(Cheers.) The resolution having been corried by acclamation, The Loan MAYOR spoke a few words in acknow ledgment of the compliment, and the meeting broke up. and civilize and elevate the character of man Well, then, if that be the object of the exhibition, and if I have succeed e d i n s h ow ing that it is no partial, incomplete, or narrow object, which is sought to b . e accomplished by it, I thi n k y ou w ill agree with me in the conclusion of the resolution which I have to propose, namely—" That the funds requisite for this purpose . ought to be provided by th e vo l un t ary con t r ib ut i ons o f individuals, rather than from the public revenue."---- (Hear.) Such was the view entertained by his Royal Highness Prince Albert, who has been justly referred to as the originator of this undertaking. I think you will agree with me that such ou g ht to be th e case ; I - feel no doubt that the subscrip tions that will pour in first from this metropolis, and next from various districts of the country, will show that we are d etermined to conduct this exhibition on th e l argest scale, and to show that it is not unworthy of the enterprise by which it has been undertaken.—(Cheers.) Those who suc- Mr. RAISES CURRIE said he had the greatest satis faction in proposing a resolution which expressed the colifiderce of this meeting in the Commissioners appointed by her Majesty. Those Commissioners had THE S t-? 14 ) LONDON, FRIDAY EVE,b _ I a most complicated end arduous task before them. coed-those who distinguish themselves by their • PRIUES OF StIARES 1 , [..q BANKS, ASSURANCE, ANT: OTHER COM , i ~ ~ , 4 . ..,.., . i.,, , le i , 1 But what of that ? Labour and difficulty are skill, theininvention, and the perfection to which they • 1'1V,4 ~,, 4 ^ * ,-,,%,,, -47 '4, t . 4 - f , ' 1 -- mot i i 4 4, 4 1 .- 3, N. 44, ' the conditions of every great work, and this would shall bring the products which they may there not be what th e y ca ll e d it, a great work, except it exhibit, will be men whose names w ill b e PANIES' STOCK. SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock. was to b e achieved by labour and diffi cu l ty. B ut b y j ust l y repute d over t h e whole glo b e as those who are a Li s t. -....-- LTBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FAID From the Official AY EVENING.- such men as he found in that Commission the labour remarkable for carrying into effect o bj ec t s use f u l t o - FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 GREST EXHIBITION OF THE wou ld b e con f ronte d , an d t h e diffi cu lt y wou ld b e a ll man ki n d.-(H ear , h ear .) A n d if such shall be LONDON, ____...-...._ INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS IN 1851. overcome. He was sure that this meeting would their character, I do think that they will JOINT-STOWE BANKS. (THIS DAY.) agree with him in thinking that those be famed as the benefactors of mankind Dividend Amount A large public meeting of merchants, bankers, and Commissioners had been selected with the and be classed with those to whom the proudest me- Name of Company, per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. greatest impartiality and the greatest judgment.- morials have been raised.-(Hear, hear.) With traders of the City of London was held this after- - (Applause.) They found among them men of every these observations I will conclude by itimating that A d. £s d noon, at two o'clock, in the Egyptian-hall, at the Australasia •... -.. •. 37. per cent. 40 00400 . 0 . 22 shade of political hear)-men of va- it is as one of the Members for this city that I appear ll7ltsh North American 51. percent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 - Mansion-house, to receive a communication from the rious ranks and occupations, all opinion-(Hear, distinguished or all before you, and not as an individual connected ith C'lylon •. • . .... .. .... 71. per cent. 25 0025 0 0 - Royal Commissioners, and to adopt resolutions remarkable in their respective spheres of action. They the Government of the country-and that the C hnntercial of London 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 - found there the most eminent of their public men- object for which we have assembled here is one c 11 " 141- Si.per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 hereon. - Gloucestershire ...• • • 15/per cent. - The elegant and spa c i ous h a ll -the scene of so (Applause)-they found there men of high rank, and which will redound to the ho nour o f a ll th e coun t r i es lonian •.••••.. • • •• • • 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -- men ennobled by their patronage or their cultivation of the globe. The Noble Lord resumed his seat Loudn and Westminstr Cl. per cent. 100 0 0 20 o 0 26 many . memorable festiv a l s , meet i ngs, and cele brations, of art and science. They found there patriots and after proposing th e reso l u ti on , w hi c h was to t h e London Joint-Stock ... 6/. pc - - both civic and otherwi se - was a b out half f i lled within r cent. 50 - 0 0 13 10 0 0 0 0 18 a few minutes of the d oors being opened, but as the men of science, who had embellished and done honour effect that the funds be raised by voluntary sub- Pcovincialof Ireland.. se rer cent too 0 0 25 0 0 42n Ditto, New....... •• 8/. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 - to their country. They found there men who most scription. hour of two arrived it became rather crowded. • National of Ireland .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 22 10 0 - Nat. Provncial of Eng. 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 - efficiently represented the banking, the commercial, Berms ROTHSCIIILD, M.P., seconded the proposi- The Lord Mayor took the chair a few minutes after and the manufacturing interests ; and they tion. He did so with the reatest pleasure, as every Ditto, New. ....• • • 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 _- b ' South Australia ...... 5/per cent two o'clock. 22 10 0 found at the head of this Commission, not where he had heard the exhibition spoken of most Union of Australia.... 61. er cent. 25 - 0 0 25 0 0 - Among those present we observed Lord John Rus- as a nominal and merely ornamental chairman, favourably. And he would add that the opinion I, Ditto ........ ••• • •• 6/. per cent. - 210 0 - sell, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere Sir E. N Buxton nion of L0nd0n..... 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 - ' but PS the very life and soul of this undertaking, the conveyed in the resolution, that the expenses Union of Madrid - - Bart., W. Cotton, Esq , John ' Humpherv, Esq., _________ prince Consort of these realms.- (Cheers.) He of the exhibition should be defrayed by volun- Alderman and M.P., Itaikes Currie, Esq., M.P., COS. Thomas Bari ng , E sq ., M.P., Sh er iff s L awrence an d need not remind this meeting this this great under- t art' su b scr i p ti on , was very genera ll y enter- INStamAtrzcz :AMAMIS taking had been mainly originated, and would be a twined, - (Hear, hear.) The exhibition would Dividend Amount Nicoll, the Governor of the Bank, the Deputy-Go- Name of Company. per of Paid. Prk e they doubted not assiduously and carefully watched be fraught with the utmost benefit and encourage- Annum. Share. vernor, Lord Robert Grosvenor, M.P., Alderman ' - - Thempson, M.P., M r . F ors t e r, M.P., Ald e r man over by his Royal Hi g h ness Pri nc e Alb e rt-by anent to arts and manufactures, and would also have ---- _ him who was associated and identified al- the great effect of cementing those feelings of £ s. d. £ s , ,i, Hooper, W. Tite, Esq., W. C. M. Kent, Esq., A. 37. 10s. 500 0 0 50 0 0 80 ready by much that was wise, and sound, and friendship between us and other nations, which all :u 'l l b t i a ° n n ee ere. ana For. eziaesa&es too 0 0 11 o 0 20% Caldecott, Esq., S. J. Loyd, Esq., Rev. Thomas Binney, Ditto Marine. ••• • • • 61. per cent. 100 0 0 5 0 0 - useful-byphim who, since his auspicious connexion were so desirous to see-(Cheers)-and which Under-Sheriffs Millard and Wire, Alderman Finnis, Atlas I.3s.6d.prsh. 50 0 0 5 6 8 16% with this country, had won:his way by a quiet, unob- would do more than anything to bring about the 3ritisit Commercial • • 7s. per share 50 0 0 5a o 7 Dinjor Finnic, J. T. Travers, Esq., Baron L. Moths- with and . most . consistent course, till at last . the blessings of a lasting peace. They had heard much C . lericl,Med.& Gen. Life bpr ct.& bs. 100 0 0 10 o 0 - ;hill, M.P., Rev. S. RsCattley, J. Bates, Esq., Wm. very mention of his name called up in the minds et with respect to the advantsges that would arise by e ln ,„ t , Y , ;;;;;;;;;;;::: 3/. 100 00'10 0 0 60 Cubitt, Esq., M.P., Thomas Cubitt, Esq., R. Harvey, Englishmen l4 s. 50 00' 5 0 0 14 the d ee p est feelin g s of affectionate re- the ' corn - petition which this exhibition would create Eagle ...... ...... .... , 6a. 50 0 0 S 0 0 6% t !' i tz en ro c p ra e l an!,ifc) .. ............ 4 , ,,, pe_r cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 10 Esq., J. H. Palmer; El., Charles Francis, Esq., spect.(Che . ers.) He should say no more, but he well between this and other countries. Some believed 61. per cent. cent. 510000 S stock. k . -- Thomas Bazley, Esq., chairman of the Menchester 5% knew that his fellow citizens and his fellow-country- that the result would prove injurious, and some Clboel22 0 0 5 36 0 1 0 0 0 0 _ 22 5 8 2 Onamber of Commerce ; R. V. Kennard, Esq., :1 - ,l n iartli a a i n F . :r . e ... -- •. :: 51 men, over and above the Interest which they must manufacturers had said to him, " Supposing I get a Charles Hill, late Sheriff, the Rev. C. Marshall, 05 , Life............ 11. 163. 1 10 e 0 U 100 0 0 10 0 0 15y, feel, and they did feel, in this great national experi- prize by the exhibition of my process of manufacture, I:np P e e rlal Life" :: :: :: .. 127' per cent. Henry Cole, Esq., W. C. Dilke, Esq.,V. H. Pilcher, ment, would rejoice in this opportunity of evidencing what benefit shall I get ?" 'Why, he was present at Indemnity Marine •• • • 11. sit. & bs. 100 0 0 513 1 37 0 0 00 102 1 0 0 00 422 Esq ,Jahn Msrm, jun., Esq., Captain Ibbottson, the sincerity and depth of their feelings by energeti- an exhibition of manufactures . in France, and he heard L aw Fi re •••••• •• •" • - Thomas Webster, Esq., W. Jerdan Esq., Baron tally and liberally co-operating with Prince Albert many orders given for the articles exhibited,Und he I.egal and General Liz- - SO o 0 2 o 4 N. M. Rothschild, and Sir James Duke. enaon Ship ...• ••• • • in this magnanimous and patriotic enterprise.- was convinced that many orders would be given for I,icensed Victuallers • • - 5 0 1 o % The Loan MAYOR, in opening the proceedings of (Cheers.) The Hon. Gentleman concluded by moving articles exhibited at the coming exhibition.- hear.` London Fire .-- .• 10s. 25 0012 10 0 16•, t the dity, said-I have called this meeting at the re- the following resolution .- Tee success, however, of the suggestion depended pest of the Royal C nnmissioners, for the purpose of o Il e7 e t t a i l l e . o ni n n en a 4 l L i i , d' e i 7: e . n . 6l. :F e : n 4 i. .. l7 . e 11 8 5 234 1 i 5 .. . i p p P. c e el P r ! : ce srl ee n n caa tt r ' e . , 1 1 17 ' 2 : 0 5 0 ° : That this meetin entirely coccus in the reasons unon themselves, and he hoped they would contribute annmencing a subecription towards carrying out the which have induced the g ßo Royal CoMmission to termii ate la . rgely to the fund. In London he hoped the list of magaificenc project of his Royal Highness Prince the contract with the Alessi-. Mandeand to rest tee subscriptions would be in proportion to its greatnesn r e al an c eeium . estis • ..... • • 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 2/ Os. &then - for an exhibition of the works of art and in- success ' h d ' 7 • ' Y '' - of t o proposed exhibition entirely upon publ:c •• •• •••• •• - - - - and the commercial importance of the country- -al iustry ef 511 nations. The gentlemen who will libe- alit," : , ICe X••••••. • • . • • • • 31. p. sh. & bs. =-• - 141 he hoped they would not only con- se o vi te, , s i tor tile.... ... 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 - speak will fully inform you of the ehjeet, and I shall Mr. THOS. BARING, M.P., said be had the honour nay, 11. ss. & las. 100 0 0 0 10 0 0 26 . tribute to the fund, but induce the % 1.5 .,,k L e g _ if . !;;: : • • - 0 0000 0 0000 1 122 2 5. 1100007 004003 _1296): therefore simply call upon them to move and second to second this resolution, and he must confess in . •• .. Ss.o 010 0 0 0 i ;, friends to follow their example. If the exhibition .o.rai, Exchange 6l. per cent. Stock. - 203 til,., several resolutions. Hip Lordship concluded by doing so be was actuated much more by the selfish -i in Fire.. - - , 207 was not conducted upon a large scale it would be a cel:ing,upon Mr. Cotton to move the first resolution. wish to associate himself with the proceedings of h's Ditto Life . 17. 6s. 48 failure, and he was sur e ever y one wou ld d eep l y re - United Kingdom .... 4/. per cent. 20 - 0 0 4 --- 0 0 - M. COTTO N was rece i ve d w i t h cheers. He said f ellow-citizens in the promotion of this object than by gret such a result.-(llear, hear.) "xiversal Life.... .• •• 10 % pr cut . 100 0 0 9 0 0 - le had unexpectedly be en ca ll e d upon t o propose t h e anyt hi ng h e cou l d say, i f i t were wanted, to excite Victoria Life •• - ...• . 5/. per mit. - 40 0 43,,,i first resoluti on , b u t h e thought it right that at such a the liberality of hi s f e ll ow • c iti zene t owar d s promot i ng Lord ROBERT GROSVENOR move d th e f our th reed - fleeting as' the present no p r i va t e f ee li ng or diem- the object of this m ee ti ng ; b u t as it h a d b ee p lotion, and as he h a d b een very unexpec t e dl y ca ll e d DOWLZ. di neon to do so, he said he should d o it ver y b r i e fl y . natien of his o wn s h ou ld i nter f ere w i t h t h e arrange . entruste d to him to second, he might, Dividend Amount news which b e d been ma d e . He was sensible that he trusted, b e a ll owe d t o a dd th a t a t no h a ppi er t i me He owed the meetin g some apo l ogy f or appear i ng N ame of Comps.ny , par of Paid. Price, to would express him se lf very i n diff eren tl y upon cou ld thi s pro j ect b e p romoted, and i n no better manner before them, for alth oug h h e h a d th e h onour of _ Annum. Share. being one of the representatives of the inetropo- ..e s. d. £ E. d. he subject before them, for it was only within could it be offered to the support of their fellow litan county, he had never yet earned the z e a a s s t t and West Ine' a ... 61. pr cont. Stock. - 141 he last few minutes that he knew he should have to countrymen. The plan emanated from one. illus- Ditto - Bonds Country - 21 freedom of the City, but being requested te ,peak. rine object for which they had assembled was trious personage, the nearest to the Throne, who had',enema.- 117% take part in this good cause, he could- one, in which they ought all to take a very lively in- already earned the esteem and affection of English it.Katharine .... ••• • 4 per cent. Stock. not refuse to give it a helping heed. No measure Was Ditto, Scrip - 95 - 0 0 82 erest-(Hear)-f e r it was to collect in this great men by his virtues and his high attainments, and who .. . . .. . 451.. pencerir el: t .. . Stock._ . . - 6; 7 4 more calculated to lay the foundation of universal peace nittenonas........ gee pr cent. netropolis the efforts and eviiences of the industry now showed how fully he appreciated the industry, han this roposed exhibition. Tne true principles of ;euthampion • • ...... 21. percent., 30 0 0 50 0 0 - ind talent- which existed throughout the civilized the energy, the perseverance, and the enterprise of I _P_ ... FRIDAY EVEN I JANUARY 25, 0360 THE LONDON GAZETTE. former rates, but holders aro unable to obtain any further advance. There continues to be a good demand, still low and mid so; tt ate yet must in request, In the value of Scented Tea there is no variation, but not so much business has been concluded. At public sale on Tues day 9,550 tackages were offered, of which 3,200 found purcl. were. To-day here %. as little business concluded in Black or Green Tea, still holders were not disposed to accept lower rates (THIS EVENING.) DOWNING-STREET, JAN. 24, 1850. The qt.:en has been pleased to direct, that her Ma jesty's Forts and Settlemeas on the Gold Coast do cease to be dependencies on the Colony of Sierra Leone; and her Majesty has further been pleased to appoint Sir William Winniett, Knt. Commander in the 'Royal Navy, now Lieutenant-Governor of the said Fott, and Settle ments, to 1 e Governor and Commander-ir•.-Chief in and over the same. EICE.—To day a public sale of 1,100 bags Bengal went ut firm rates, and realised Ils to Ils 6d for fine, and at 6s 6d to 108 6d for damaged. EPICES.—To-day higher rates were asked for Back Pepper, and business was i n consequence checktd. Of 1,492 bags offered at auction, a part only sold—good light Penang at 40 ao &id, damaged 30 to 40 ; but Malabar was taken in—good half heavy at 40, and grey at 4-ad. Of Cloves 127 bags Bourbon realised 90 to 131 d per lb,. SindTs.—There has been a good demand for Jamaica Rum this week, and rather higher rates have been for all st,rts. The parcels sold are at 2s 7d to 3s 5d far 30 to 38 per cent. over prod', and suFerior at 3s 5d to 4a. Leeward Island has net with a free sale t Is 51d, and fine at is 6d to is 6id, whilst some parties will not sill at these rates. East India is wanted at Is 4d to is 4id, but few , parcels are to be obtaitel For Demerara a good tale exists, and strong sorts realised 2s 3d to 2s sd. In IlrEndy there has not been much business done this week, but prices vary little from those on this wet le. The value of Cognac, best brands of the vintage of 1848 is 4s 7d to 4s 90, 1847 ditto 5s 2d to 5s 4d per gallon. In the value of British made Spirit there is no variation. For Geneva the demand is stc ady at is 9d to Is 10d, and fine at 2s 3d to 3s 3d per gal. _ COCHINEAL.--TO. day the market was in a quiet state for Cochin( al. At auction 100 bags of Honduras nearly all taken in at 4s ld to 4s 5d fur silvers, but 10 bags Mexican wore sold at 4s to 4s Id. FRUlT.—During the latter part of last week a very extensive business was done in Currants; in fact, all that were offered at 40s and under were brought up, principally for shipping. The demand this week has not been brisk, owing to the adtanco in price. Good Currants are firmly held at 42s to 435, and fine up to 455. Valencia Raisins are going off slowly at 48s. Denia Raisins in baskets are in better demand at 37s to 38s. There is mors inquiry for Jordan Almonds, at former pricks. _Fine MinAtels are source and much wanted. Turkey Figs are qui'e neglected. SALTPETRE.—Tc-day there was little desire evinced to Ceske purchases in Rough, but lower rates were not eeced(cl tc. At public sale 685 ban ' e Calcutta were needy all taken in, 6 percent 27 a 6d, 9i, 26s to 26s €d, and Madras 12;2, 26s per cwt. OILS.—For Olive Oil there is firmness in the market, end a good . (I( tr and (lasts, whilst the rates paid have been for Gallipoli 501 to 52/, and for ether sorts 481 to 501 per tun. There l: as not been much do mend for Cocoa Nut, still the prices are firm at from 34s to 363 per cwt. Palm is wantsd, and for fine the rates paid have been 32s 6d to 33s at which the market is firm, and supplies ere true! I. Purchases to some extent have been made in Linseed Oii by shippers and home dealers, whilst the rates paid are 325 3d to 32s 6(1 per cwt, and there are not free sellers. Repo Seed Oil in good demand; supply not larger than the former year ; the rates paid are, pale 425, brown 41s 6J, and Foreign 43s t'.) 45s per cwt.. In Fish Oils the business concluded has been of little moment for home trade purposes, with few export orders. The value of Cod is 301104, low to fine Southern 3 - 2 l to 34/, pale seal 391 to 391 10s, straw and tinged 341 to 38/, yellow and brown 311 to 331 10s. There has been a more aktive - demand for Sperm, and the supply is less pleat ful, whilst there are not sellers at former rates. No public sale ( f .0,1 is declared. This after noon at public sale 380 casks of Cocsa Nut Oil were sold at 33a 3d to .36s 3d per cwt. TALLOw.—This refwrnoon at public sale 150 casks P. Y. C. were only in part sold, first sort 38s 6d; 600 casks of Sydney, 34s 9d to 38s ; 1,280 pkgs South American 33s 6d to 37s 6d, and 47 casks of Archangel 35s 9d to 363. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. WORSHIP-STREET. Margaret Higgins and Elizabeth Smith, two women of notorious character, were placed at the bar btfore Mr. Arnold, for further examination, charged with stealing a watch, finger-ring, wearing apparel, and other articles, from the person of Mr. Frederick Hardy Jewett, a solicitor, residing at West Ham, in Essex, and having chambers in Lime-street, City, while under the influence of chloroform, administered by the prisoners, and whereby his life had been placed in imminent danger. The prosecutor, who was unable to attend at the first examination, on Monday week last, subse quently appeared on !ridgy, and, whilst labouring under excessive debility and nervous prostration, stated, that between nine and ten o'clock on the evening of the 10th instant, he was proceeding slosvly along the Whitechapel-road, with the intention of taking the first omnibus for his private residence, when he felt some one, whom he believed to be a woman, touch his left side, and at the same moment felt a rag or a handkerchief pressed over the lower part of his face. He instantly became insensible, and was conscious of nothing that occurred to him until about daylight on the following morning, when he slowly revived, and, upon recovering sufficiently, found himself lying upon a very dirty bed in a wretched apartment, and in a com plete state of nudity, with the exception of an old piece of rag which had been carelessly thrown over him. He remained for some time in such a helpless and bewildered condition that he was scarcely sensible of anything surrounding him, but, upon his senses being partially restored, he staggered out of bed, and found a portion of his clothing upon an adjoining chair, but that his greatcoat, hat, boots, and Cashmere shawl had been stolen, and, upon his drawing on his trousers, he found that the legs of them were incrusted with mud up to the knees, as though he had been dragged forcibly along the road whilst in a state of insensibility, and that, besides the property beforetnentioned, his watch, finger-ring, a silver toothpick, and some loose silver bad been car ried away. Upon.his attempting to make his way out of the house, he found that the door of the room had been secured on the outside, and called loudly for some time for help to no purpose, but at length heard the sound of footsteps in the passage, and, on repeat ing his entreaties for his liberation, he was answered by a potman, who had come to collect pots from the other apartments, that the door was fastened by a padlock. He at the same moment felt his foot strike against something upon the floor, which turned out to be a small key, and upon thrusting it under the door it was found to fit the padlock out ' side, and he was at length enabled to get out. He then discovered that he had been confined in a back room on the first-floor of a low lodging-house in Thrall-street, Spitalfields, and, feeling so .taint that he was scarcely able to support himself, he knocked at the door of another apartment, in which he found a man and woman, the former of whom, at his urgent solicitation, at once proceeded to the offices of his father, whose managing clerk subsequently arrived in a cab, in which he was conveyed to the station-house, and gave information of the treatment to which he had been subjected. The prosecutor added that he had been ever since under medical treatment, and described his sufferings, resulting from the adminis tration of the narcotic which had been applied to him, as of the most overpowering description, and that they still produced a paralysing effect over his whole system. - Upon the case being called on yesterday the pro secutor was again absent, and his father, who was much distressed, accounted for his nonappearance by stating that since the former examination his son had relapsed into the most alarming state, which required the constant attention of the family surgeon ; he had been ever since confined to his bed, and had been perfectly delirious for several days. Mr. AENOLD said that it was a most lamentable occurrence, but he would proceed with the case in the prosecutor's absence, as there were several wit nesses in attendance who had not been examined. Sergeant Kelly stated that having ascertained that the prisoners jointly occupied the apartment in ques tion, from which they had absconded immediately after the occurrence in question, he proceeded in search of them, and having traced the prisoner Higgins to ano ther house of the same description, he took her into custody. On apprising her of the nature of the charge the prisoner exclaimed, " I did not do it ; it was Fat Bet (meaning the other prisoner) who brought hi m to my room, and after robbing him ( f his things she stuck to the regulars, and never gave me anything. She then went on to inform him that he would find the other prisoner at a house in George street, Spit a lfi e ld s , an d a dd e d th a t s he wished her to be "lagged" (transported), as one was as much in it as the other. Police constable John:, 11 76, proved the appre hension of the woman Smith at the place indicated by her fellow-prisoner, and that upon taking her into custody she retorted the accusation upon Higgins, and said that the latter alone was concerned in the robbery. He had frequently seen the prisoners enter the holm in question, and on the night of the robbery observed them both hurrying along down Osborne street, in the direction of the spot where the prosecu tor was shortly afterwards waylaid and assailed. Catherine 15onovau, the wite of a greengrocer in the neighbourhood, deposed to a conversation which had taken 'place between the prisoner Itggins and another woman at her shop about the time of the robbery, in allusion to which she acknowledged that s he " had done it, and had got the money. On a previoas occasion she had told her that a man nained Gallagher, with whom she cohabited, had undergone an operation at the London Hospital, where they had given him some stuff to send him to sleep, and that ho had contrived to bring some of it away with him from that institution. After hearing some further evidence of a corrobo rative nature, and which went to establish the con nE xiorrbetween the prisoner, the Magistrate ordered them both t o b e remanded for a week to await the result of the unhappy condition to which the prose cutor is reduced, and afford the police an opportunity of tracing some portion of the stolen property, upon one article of v.bich, the prosecutor's coat, the nawu " BlankleY" was stated to be stamped. . I - CANALS. Names of ! i , a' I Diviand Dividend Price. iZ Names 01 0 Companies. . A per Companies. 1 1 , per Anuum. Price. sc Annum. so ( -- ,- - Xi I.shtn & Oldh 57 71. 113 Macclesfield. 100, 21. 10s. SO Barnsley •• • • 160, 121. 180 NeatU ••. • • • 100 ' 161. 340 lrknk&Abrg 150 k 5/. 85 Oxford.. •• • • 100' 20/. 185 Birmingham 35i 41. 87 Peak Forest. 78 31.18.. 70 Coventry.. • • 100 251. 210 Regent's •• • • 33 ' 1/. 2s. 18 )orby ••. • . 100 61. 63 Rochdale.. • • 85' 41. 5034 1111smre&Chs 133, 565. 41 Somrset Coal 150 71.105. 130 lrandJunetn 100 5/. 8434 Do.LkFd St 12 I 6/. p. c. - ;rand Surrey 100 11. 103. 30 Stffrd &Wore 140 28/. 410 fraud Union 100 11. 10s. 24 Shrewsbury.. 125! 151. - 3rantham .. 150 - - Stourbridge.. 1 4 5 . 201. 300 iCennt & Avn 39 7s. ed. 5% Severn and Lancaster .1100 2/. 22! Wye Rail. 5 261 21 . O s . - 1 f.eedsB{ Livrp 100 301. - War w i c k&l ,eicester .... 140, 51. 63% Bi nn i ng. j M I 41. 63 :anestr &Nth 83 41. 46 Warwick&l fioughboregb 142 701. 410 /Napton. • i int, "" 31. 40 Vfenmonthsh 100 81. - Worcstr & 7m al ‘intmiryst,lloo - - liirming. i .' - -. 43 vleltnMwlory (100 - - Wilts & Brkz - 145, 9 GIST OP SCOTTISH COMPAINIZS' PRICES ' Dividend Amount 1 Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. --- - Sank of Scotland 3ritlsh Linen Company 81. per cent. 100 0 0 1100 0 0 231 ::aledonlan Bank City of Glasgow Bank . 61. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 13 Ilydesdale Bank -• •• •• 6% per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 143 Jommercial Bank •• • • 71. per cent. 560 0 0 100 0 0 178 :astern Bank -••• • • • 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 10 0 0 9 g.ldint.lt Glasgow Bank 6/. per cent. 5 0 0 5 0 0 51. 18s ftehange !Ink of Scot 4/. per cent. 100 0 0 50 0 0 23% ale of Man. Company 71. per cent. 10 0 0 7 0 0 'rational Bank 6% percent. 50 Vorthof Scotland Bank 4/.per cent. 20 0 0 0 10 0 0 15%0 50 0 3 ,forth British Bank ' • • - _ , toyal Bank of Scotland 51. per cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 136 l'ilionßank of Scotland 81. per cent, 100 0 0 50 0 0- 92 Western Bank --• • • • 71. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 75% tberdeen Fire and Life 7%1. pr cent. 12 10 0 20 0 2 3. Accord. Life and Fire - 20 0 0 0100 , - dritish Guarantee Ins. 4/. per tent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 ,16.1 6d laledonian Fire Insur. 101. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 I 21 '3hurch of England Ins. - 50 0 0 2 0 0 , - Jity of Glasgow Life 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 2 0 0 21. lls I .dinburgh Life Insur 6l. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 20 East of Scotland Life - 10 0 0 0150 I I 93.6 d. Eng. & Scot, Law Life 51. per cent. 50 0 0 217 6 , - Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 1 - insur. Co. of Scetlnd• • 81. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 ' - Life Assoc. of Scotland 61. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 11. 10s Mercantile Life .. •• • • 4/. per cent. 10 0 0 010 0 3s. 6d. National Fire and Life 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 205.6 d North British Diann • • 5341. pr cent. 200 0 0 20 0 0 I 24 North & West of Scot. 61. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 - Scottish Life and Guar. - 20 0 0 0110 i - icot. Mas. and Gen. Life - 0 0 015 0 - ieottish Union Insrnce. 6 1 41. pr cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 245.0 d Standard Life •••• • • • • 51. per cent. 60 0 0 4 5 0 , 9% United Dep. Assurance 51. per cent. 10 0 0 1 0 0 16s 0 d MISCELLANEOUS. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. X. s. d. .C. s. d. Auction Mart........ 2/. ss. 50 0 0 - 25 Australian Agriculturl 1/. 100 0 0 30 0 0 16 knglo-Mexican Mint.. 11. 4s. 10 0 0 10 0 0 - Ditto, Half Shares.. - - 2 10 0 Canada ......... •• .. Gl. per cent. 100 0 0 32 10 0 26 Uppr Canada Bonds 51. percent. - - - Oity Navigation .... - - - 91 Gen. Revers. & Invest. sp.c. & bs, 2/ 100 0 0 100 0 0 04 Equitable Reversienry 51. pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 103 Gen. Steam Navigation 11.8 s. 15 0 0 14 0 0 2634 London Institution ... - - 78 15 0 - Russell Institution.... - - 26 5 0 Peninslr& Orient.Stm. BZ. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 80 Reversionary Int. Soc. 4%1. pr cent. 100 0 0 100 0 0 92% Royal Mail Steam.... 61 18..4. p. c. 100 0 0, 60 0 0 50 South Australian ..... 1/. per share. 25 0 0 25 0 0 - Tan Dieman's Land., - 100 0 0 29 0 0 2 COURSE OF EXCH. ♦msterdam .......... 12 2 1 A Ditto, at sight 12 034 Rotterdam 12 234 Antwerp.............. 25 70 liamburgh .. •• • • M.B. 13 11N Altona • • .. • - Paris, 3 days i sight 25 4734 Ditto, 3 months .... 25 6734 Marseilles .• •• • • ...... 25 70 . 25 70 Frankfort on Mains.... 121% Petersburgh, Sll. Rble .. 37 Vienna, effec. 1t0."... 11 24 Trieste, ditt0.......... 11 24 liadrld•• •.••• • • • • 49 % Cadiz 49 14 311ba0...... • • tlarcelona .• LNGE.-(THIS DAY.) Gibraltar •• •• •• •• •• •• Leghorn .. •••• • • • • • • 20 AO Genoa •• •• •• •• e• •• •• 26 15 Milan • • •• • • • • • • •• •• •• Venice .... .• • • • • • • • • .. Maples •••••••• • • • • •• 403 ?alum°, per0z........ 121% Messina ...... •....... 122 Lisbon.... •••• • • • .• 53 4 oporto • • . • • • • • • • • • .. • • 53% Rio Janeiro • • ........ Buenos Ayres .. • • .... New York, 21 days'sight Philadelphia .... • MICE, Or BULLION, PE OZ. Foreign Geld in bars.. X 3 17 9 Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0 Spanish Doubloons .. 0 0 Now Dollars ••.. •• 0 4 10 1 A Silver ln bars .... •• • . 0 4 1148 5evi11a.......... ACCIDENT TO MR. ADDERLEY, M.P.—On Mon flay as Mr. Adderley, M.P., with the Hon. Mrs. Adder ley and their ftrnily, was re turning from Stoneleigh Abbey to Hams, their carriage upset, owing tl the ivy state of the roads, as they were turning too quickly out of the park into the high road. Though the carriage was completely smashed from the violence of the fall, no one received any serious injury, further than a few bruises and slight cuts. N. MAHER, M.P. TIPPERARY, ON PROTECTION. —The Memb er f ur Tipperary will not res i gn hi s seat i n Parliament a t t h e d i ctation of a sma ll party of Protec tionists. Mr. Maher believes, and assigns his reasons for that belief, that Tipperary does net demand that he should resign its r. presbntation on the grounds stated; and furthermore Mr. Nicholas Maher tells them bluntly that "neither the present nor any other Adminia - atien that can bo formed could restore a prot ctive duty on COTE."—Cork Exantiner. WAR-OFFICE. JAN. 25. sth Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Cornet Ce)rge lic ,, rshaw Sidi-bottom to be Lieutenaut, by purchase, vice John Fort, who retires, Jar. 25. 10th Light Di agouns—Cornrt Theodore Williams to be Lie.utulant, by purchase, vice Biakc, who ritires, Jar. 25. 14 , ,h Light Dragnons—Payrnaster William Fetherstoi:• hmigh, from 59th Foil, to be Paymaster, vice Stumm Refe, who retires upon halt. pay, Jar. 25. 4th liegiment ef Foot—Lieutenant Wadharn Wynd• ham Bond t be Paymaaer, vice Clibborn, superseded Jan. 2.5. 19th Toot—Lieutenant Andrew Clendiniug, frcin half-pay 45th Foot, to be Payinzster, vice Travers, de celved, Jun. 25. 23d Foot—Lieutenant Grismon4 Philipps to be Cap tain, by purchase, vice P. L. Phillips, who retires; Secord Lieutenant George Henry Hughes to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Philippe, Jan. 25. 34th Fo,t—Ern-ign George Etta aal Westhetql to he Lieutenant, by purchase, vice annit , toun, who retiree, Jan. 25. 391 - 1 Foot—Quartermaster Adam M'Bride, from 59th Foot, to be Quartermaster, vice Luke, who exchanges, Jan. 25. 19th Feet— Qartermr.ster Jonrs Duke, from the 3911 Foot, to be Quartcr►uaster, vice Mc.Brit'e, who ex chnnvc, Jan. 25. 64th Foot—Ensign John Austen Moultre to he Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Johnst ,n, who retire-, Jan. 25. 67th Foot—Ensign and Adjutant James Anderson to halo ttie rack of Lieutenant, Jar. 24; Ensign Henry Leslie Hunt to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice LUinL worth, who retire, Jan. 25. 97th Foct—Llew elyn Henry . Nash, Gent., to be En sign, by purchnsr, vice Stn;: forth, promotel, Jan. 25. Rifle Prigade—Sf cond lA,..Lbmunt Alfred Manners Drummond, to be First Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Nichell, who retires, Jan. 25. 3d West India Regiment—Major Themes Abbott to be Lieuteaant- (Mond, a ithont purchase, vice Mills, de ceased; Captain Alexander Findlay to be Major, vice Abbott, Sept. 14; Lieutenant Henry William Hartley Graham to be Captain, vice Fnd'ay, Jan. 25. Commis6ions by the Lord- Lieuter,ai.t of Lanathshire. ti . i.per Ward and Airdrie Corps t f Lanarkshire Yeomanry Cavalry—Lic•ttlrwit Sterhin Grey to be Captair, vice William Locl:l art, promoted, Jan. 10 ; Cornet Robert Lockhart, to he Lieutenant, vice Gray, promoted, Jar. 12; David Carrith llobett Cut rick Buchanan, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Lockhart, promoted, IL Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Wartviclishire. Warwickshiie Militia—Thomas George Skiptaith, to•be Major, Jan. 15. COURT OF EXCHEQUER. HILARY TERM, 13TII VICTORIA. Thursday the 24th day of January, 1850. This Court will hold sittings en Thursday the ith day f f Ft.bruary nex', a•id on elery succeeding day xetpt 'Sunday, the 10th i f February next), until aad including Friday, tl.e 15th day if the same month, and also on Monday, the 25A1 day f tl.e same month; and will at such sittings protecid in disposing cf the business then pending in the Paper of New Trials, in the Paper of Demurrers, and in fie paper of Special Cases, and in giving judgment in all matters then stand- Mg fir judgment. FRED. POLLtICII, J. PArtitF, E. A. ALDERSON, R. M. ROLFE. Read in open cow t E. Benne; t. WHITEHALL, JAN. 16. The Lord Chancellor has appointed William Ihvies, of the town and county of Haverfordwest, Gt nt., to be a Master Ext' &ordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. Thomas Wiekendep, wine Thera sat, harp -lane. Tower-street, City. BANKRUPTS. John Webster, warehouseman, Southvate, Middlesex, to surrender Feb. 1, at eleven, and March 7, at ha &rad twelve, at the Court ef Bankruptcy. Carman, etlicial assignee, Birchin.late; Reed, Langford, and Marsden, Friday-stre4. Job2nn ChriEfan Bremer, merchant, Mark-'aae, City, Feb. 5, at l'alf-past 5, and March 7, et twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Ba singhall.strev,t; Marten, Thorns-, and Hollums, Com merciai-buildings, Mincing-lane. Thomas Smurwaite, wine and spirit merchant, Scar boreugh, Feb. 5, and 26, at elevun, at the Leeds Dit7- trilt Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds ; Michael, Red Lion-square;ghachleton, Leeds. Peter Mann, corn factor, Leeds, Feb. 4, at eleven, and 26, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, offi cial assignee, Leeds; Payne, Eddison, Fort , , and Not tb, Leeds. George Rennie, merchant, Liverpool, Feb. 8 and 28, at eleven, at the Liverpool Diktrict Court. Bird, officia] assigree, Liverpool; Littledttle and Bardawell, Liverpool Ee,),jamin Hewitt, licensed victualler, Button-upon. Trent, Feb. 4 and Match 4, at twelve, at the Binning. ham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Bir• mingham ; Bass, BurtoL-upon-Trent ; Might, Bir miughttr. PRICE OF SUGAR►. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com puted from the returns made in the week ending January 22, kiio, is 265. 10'4d. per cwt. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From this night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday, the 19th day of January, 1850 HMI DEPARTM.EIIT. X. Notes-i55ued........ 30,063,965 X. Government debt .. 11,015,100 Other securlihis .... 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 15,786,888 Si Ter bullion ...... 277,077 X 30,063,965 I X 30,063,965 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 24th day of January, 1850. BANKINCi DEPAITXZNT. X. Proprietors'capital.. 14,553,000 Rest • • ....... 3,223,605 Public deposits (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ings -bank s, and Di vidend accounts) • • 5,599,761 Other deposits • • • ... 11,070,6 , 1 Seven day and other bills .• • • • • • • •• • • • • 1,180,549 Government securi tics (including Dcad Weight Annuity) 14,296,554 Other securities •• • • 9,848,040 Notes ••••••• • • • • • • • 10,730,650 Gold and silver coin.. 752,363 £35,627,609 £35,627,609 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. 1850. Dated the 24th day of January, MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the London New Price Current, Jan. 25.) SUGAR.—To-day the We India Sugar market pre sented a quiet aspect, both grocers and refiners operated with caution, whilst the purchases amourvcd to only 125 hhds, &c , and prices fur brown and inferior sorts closed 6:1 per es% t lower than on this day week; but in the value of better kinds there is scarcely any variation to make known. For the week the purchases are only 995 hhds, Ste. REFINED.—SaIes of brown Lumps have been made at 503, Standard Lumps 50s 6d to 51s; Titders, low to fine 50. 6.i to 545, double 54s 6d to 555; Hambro Loaves 51s to 54. 60, and double 55s to 56i. There are, however, several buyers rather under these rateQ. Wet Lumps are less in demand, and prices have declined to 461 6d to 47s for low to middling, and better sort 47s 6d to 488 6d; the supply has aug - mooted. Pieces have been purchased with caution, and lower terms are acceded to—low to middling selling at 37s to 399, and good to fine 40s to 455. The purchases made in Bastards have been small, and a disposition is shown to sell low to fine brown at 30. to 33-, and yellow 33s to 375. For Treacle the market has a dull aspect, and a greater quantity has been submitted, at present, net many buyers are to be met with. Boiled from West India Molasses has been selling at 15s to 163, Patent 12s 6d to 17. 6d, and Golden Syrup 18s to 193. In Bonded Crushers the sales made have been restricted by shipi ers; yet holders insist upon 30s to 30s 6d per eat, on account of the small supply. Loaves still meet with excellent sale, obtaining 33s to 34s for 10 and 151bs Hamburgh; the supply is yet small. For pieces there aro few buyers, and 21s to 26s is the value of low to fine. Pastards remain neglected by the trade, and is offered at 17 s to 20. per cwt. There is still a small stock of Foreign CrusLed Sugar, and prices continue at 27s to 29s for low to fine; but not much demand exists. rAIAIIIIITIIIS.—This afternoon there was little passing in Mauritius Sugar, and at public tale 645 bags wer e taken in et from 37s 6d t.) 40s per ca t for yellow. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was much dull ness in the market for Bngal Sugar, still lower rates are not acceded to. Of 3,348 bags offered at public sale a small part only sold, strong grainy yellow at 438 6d to 44s 6cf, white BenareF, good anal le 41. to 42-, damp and washed 40s to 411 per cwt. FOREIGN.—This afte n rnoon there was little dispositi on to opereto in Foreign Sugar. The public sales c f 1,248 chests Havannah went at rather lower rates; brown at 37s 6d to 385, and yellow at 383 6d to 41s 6d ter cwt. COFFEE —To-day the market for Coffee present--d a dull aspect, and by private treaty the purchases made were trifling for all purposes. The nearest value of Native Ceylon is 61s to 628 per cwt. Of Mocha .50 tales were taken in at 80s for long berry, There is at present no public sale Of Coffee declared to take place here, but at Liverpool a largo auction of 17,000 bags La Guayra is declared for the 28th of next month. Cocoa.—British Eaatation has bee n l ess i n demand this week, still on the fart of hoPers there is firmness, and none has teen submit el to public sale. The value of Trinidad is from 443 to 52F, and Grenada 433 to 475, but only small purchases have been aale. Th ere h as b een a falling off in ore - rations in Foreign, and buyers are not disposed to lay former t'rms, whilst there is a more lentiful supply. At public sale 2,000 bags were all tak4 in, Fara at :355, Bahia and Guamuil it 36s to 363 6,1 per cat, whilst there were not buyers above 33s per cs.q. There is, howev - er, an increasing consumption of Cocoa, which is likely to continue, that no decline of moment in the value is e x p ecte I to Oke place. For public competition on Tuesday 440 bags of Trinidad Cocoa are declared. T.E2l.—ln the market for Black there has been less activity this week, and larger parcels have been offered for sale, r, hilst rather lower rates have ben tweeted . t) for ord sor t, , b ut b etter ki n d s f u ll y ma i n tained the for mer currency. The value of low and good ord Congou is 10d to 10 d, medium kinds to 1: 2.1, and bettor sort is 2id to i s 10d. Green is held with firmness at THE COUNTRY MARKETS. ----- BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 24.—At Gloucester and Wor cester mark( is on the 19th, the wheat trade ruled dull, at a reduction of is per quarter. Barley of all kinds was taken slowly at a s i m il ar d ec li ne. Oats ma i nta i ne d their value. Beans a n d p eas h e ld f or f ormer pr i ces . During the pres e nt wee k t h ere b as aga i n b een very li tt l e pasting in the trade. Some quantity of wheat might have been disposed of by submitting to a further fall uf is per quarter. Barley very d flicult to sell, and lower rates would he accepted if there were buyers. Oats are taken in retail at former prices. New beans is per qr cheaper; old beans and peas nominally unaltered. At this day's market wheat was again 6d to is per quarter cheaper, with a dull trade. Burley sold slowly at the currency of this day se'nnight. Very little passing in oath. Beans found buyers at the above noted reduction. p , as the turn was in favour of the buyer. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, JAN. 22.—Having a liberal supply of farmers' wheat, the trade ruled dull and heavy at barely the currency of Saturday last. Barley, bean', and other grain, moved off slowly at about previous rates. LONG SUTTON.—Return of sales for the week ending Jan. 19—Wheat, 299 qrs, 2 bush, 5671 Os 6d (average 37s 104 d); barley, 0 qrs, 0 bush, 001 Os Od (aver. 003 Od); beans, 134 qrs, 0 bush, 1521 19s Od (aver. 22s 91c1)• LYNN, JAN 22.--Wheat, 30s 32s to 345, fine 36s to 40s; barley 20s to 225, fine 24a to 25s per qr. ALFORD.—Avcrages for the week siding Jan. 21:-- Wheat, 38s lOid; barley, 22s 8/d; Oats, 13s Od; beans, 26s 6d per qr. SLEAFORD, JAN. 21.—Wheat, white 39s to 428 ; red 85s Od to 39s Od; new Os to Os; barley 21s to 265; oats, 14e Od to 18s Od; beans, 263 to 27s per qr. LOUTH, JAN. .23.—Wheat 36s to 40s; barley 218 W. 24._! eats 13s to 17s; beans 25 s t o 30 s per qr . UPPINGHAM, JAN. 23.—Wheat 37s to 40s; barley 21 5 to 245; oats 15s to 245; beans 24 s t o 36 s p er qr . Butter 10d to l Id per lb; eggs 15 for Is. DERBY_, JAN. 22.—Our supply of f a t b ea sts this morning was about the average, at d the quality gone ral!y of the middling sort; the demand was flat for the worst quality of beef, and there were several lots left oa hand. The supply of sheep was not large, with a little improvement in the demand, and all were disposed of. The supply of fax pigs was good, chiefly Irish. Bee s made from 5d to 5/d; mutton, 5/d to 6d; pigs, 75 6d to 8s per k core. Rough fat, 3s 6d per stone of 141bs. Bich s, 1 4 ' d per lb. Calf 'skins, 2d to 3/d per lb. GLASGOW, JAN. 23.—The severe cold experienced during the last week has now given way to a thaw. The supplies •have been trivial, and only ten quarters of peas reached Grangemouth from abroad. Trade was inactive during, the week, limited to necessary purchases for immediate use. This day's mat het was thinly attended , and, excepting some inquiry for Indian corn on Dish account, there was little passing, and p r i ces inclined 10 buyers' favour. EDINBURGH, JAN. 23.—The quantity of wheat brough t fora and this day vv as L,524 qrs, being 250 qrs more 00 last week. Top price 25,6 d up and 9d down on the average —153 qrs unsold. The quantity of barley brought l e r ward was 1,005 qrs, being 3 q rs more th an l a st wee"' Price on the top and the average the same 128 qrs unsold. Of oats w e h a d 1,336 qrs brought for or 291 qrs more than last week. Top price 6d, al the average 6:1 up-113 qra unsold. The quantitY. o beans was 188 qrs, or 15 qrs more th an l as t wee k. rile o on the top 6d up, and the average Id down—all sold. Top of Wheat ... 63ilbs 46s Od Barley 564-lbs 26s Od ... Oats i 45lbs 20s 6d . • Beans ... 661bs 28s 6d EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, JAN. 23.—The OPP )1 5 of cattle this morning was 570, being 185 more than las week. Quality generally v e ry su p er i or . O n a ccount of k the great supply, sales were d u ll, an d a co nsiders' ,e , number unsold. Top price o f th e b es t b ee f 78 to On current 6s 6d to Os Od; middling and i n f e rior 5s to 65 , u t; Rer Dutch stone. The supply of sheep this mornin g was 3,218, being 463 more than last week. Sales were exec( diegly dull, and at the close of the markets " . ,7 1 great quantity were unsold. Top p r i ce o f th e best mutto n 5./.1 per lb; current, 4d to id; inferior, 3d to 34d. EDINBURGH HAY AND STRAW MARKET, JAN. 22 1 t; Supplies of all kinds again large. Oat s t raw , from 88 6 6 d lOs Od per kemple of 16 stones tron; wheat ditto, 65 .d to 7s 61; barley ditto, 5s 6d t o 6 s 6d. H a y, iron" to 10t1 per stone. ellbsr DUNBAR, JAN.• 22.—Whe a t, we ighing 6 brought 39s Od, and p r i ces to 32 s Od ; h er 16s weighing 001bs, brought 21s 6d, and pr i ce s to ; 0d Od ; oats, weighing 451b s , brought 18s 9d , l b s , prices to 15s 6d ; bean s an d peas, weighing 64 t brought 24s 6d, and prices to 00s Od. DALKEITH MEAL MARKET, JAN. 21: There Wer: 109 bags of oatmeal and 9 of barleymeal at this titl , market. Sales dull. Oatmeal up on the top 6d per, e u, i ;, and 3d per bag en the second quality; barleymes' turn in flavour of buyers. I First Second Third .- 24s ed 233 Od 2)6 ILL .- 172 Od I6s Od ' - ' 2l ... --S Od --8 Od --5 T i a ... --s Od --s Od - - s ;-,4 -. --s Od --a Od .." 4 '- Oatmeal, per sack, of 280 lbs. imperial .. Barley meal, per ditto Peasemeal Flour ... Pot barley RAILWAY SHAtZE MARKETS . BRISTOL, JAN. 24. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The market maintains its firniP e l and a good business has been done, but the only alterati on d in' prices were—Great Western, Quarters, 16 5 /,—Wilts Somerset, 10 dis LIVERPOOL, JAN. 21. STOCK EXCITANGE.—The market was rather dull to-d l l' and prices are somewhat lower. The transactions were so follow East Lancashire, Preference, Quarters, 71. 6s. sd--"" Liverpool Chester, and Stockport, 5 dis.—London and Nort h ', Western, 117% —Dit to, New Quarters, 3s. 9d. p.—gidler i d .44% —Ditto, Halves, ls. 3d. c. dis. South-Eastern $ 13 ,4 Dover, 20% Ditto (No. 4), 61. 13s. thl.--Dutch. Rhenish, 5% dis.—North Union (B.), 161. • MANCHESTER, JAN. 24. STOCK ECIIANOE.—But little - business was done our Stock Exchange to-day, and prices had a downza;i: tendency. The transactions were as follow:—Eas t a nd cashire, 11%—Lancaster and Carlisle, 50—Lancashire 6* Yorkshire, Fifths, 7% dis.—Ditto, West Riding Uniel l ',...- dis.—London and North-Western, New Quarters, I% h Ditto, Manchester and Birmi ng h am , Q u arters (0), lj ,, T- 1), Manchester, She ffi eld, and Lincolnshire, Quarters (i.`" 9%—Ditto, Preference, 8%. JAN. 24. l STOCK EXCEIANGE.—The share market was ve r y do were day, but it was understood th a t th e pr i va t e dea.lo ge considerable. The tran sac ti ons were—London allA;,.flainir Western, New Quarters, 1% p . — Sh rews b ur y and ,n•— ham (A), 71. 13s 9d. K JAN. 23. STOCK EXCEIANOI1 YOR .—The , transactions todaywere arfr follow: Great Northern, 7.- /i. Is. 3d.—York, 13erwick, l6iii—Ditto . (G. N. E. Purchase), 2%• GLASGOW, JAN. 23. re ° S tom EXCITANGL — The transactions to-deY W kitive s follow : Gl asgow , Kil marnock, and Ayr, b 53—Ditto, ,b' 0 o (No. 1), 13—Ditt o (N o. 2), 5 3 %—Dundee and Arb reB o .t , —Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 4!. 13s. 6(1 -- Northern, Preference, 5 per cent. guaranteed, 11. LICFNSED VICTUALLERS' SCHOOL.—A ball t the ef the fuedi of this charity took place last evening n - eed ; L(mdon Tavern, and %las most numerously str;" arlY indeed, it is seld om th at t h e rooms wore EO t 78 0 3° , eleven hundred ladies and gentl e men Laing pres en ' ke p t dancin, commenced early in the evening, and Vi a : lir ill up with unflagging assiduity until a very ear l, ' -0(1 io the morning. Some inconvenience was experiel the cum equence of the numerous assemblage ; but general arrangement , ' of the evening appeared to giv ° q,,b the satisfiction, and nothing occurred to interfere w"i ti et' hi'arity of the dancers. Mr. Adams's band `," 1 , 5 h . ee lc tendance, and phi) ed with its usual ability all dances of the season. The e If f THE BR ISTOL AND EXETER liAnwAY.---.,iiraPt of the direct ors to the memori a l o f the defA t ';io° shareholders, just issued, states that re6ua were passed at the board to the effect that it ' 'W I tineVy undederstood that no director should el .ptio ll/ rectly or indirectly supply any contractor with 1 094 " oft 0 114 t 3 . 111 for the use of tlie company, and that the board vv ° ,vieti l in the exercise of their power ' for supplying vauall-0-0 the the direction, elect any person who was a carri er ; line." The directors also intimate that a reeet',,,, Ell ' be held on the 30th, t o cons id er t h e su bj e ct of v li joer ° ' in the direction. Mr. F r ipp, on b e h a lf o f t he shared' states in reply that they look upon the first at ieep tion as an indirect condemnation of a contrary P r d bo a which two, or at least one mem b er of the bo at hitherto pursued, and they hope that, in accordarree'o the the second, Mr. John Brown will resign his sea t , i t 0° board. They feel gratifi e d a t th e manner in able directors have thus acknowleted the correugnber their representations an d o pi n i ons , an d desire a '- interview. iri P BIRTIIB. On the 22d inst., at Montreal, near Sevenoaks, the of S. countess Holmesdale, of a daughter. On the 22d inst., at M oun t' s - par k, Wilts, the la clf B. Bellers, E s c i ., C a pt a i n 50th R eg i men t, o f a son- .„ of On the 22d inst., at Wh e t s t one , Middl e sex, the W il ' _ Ac T. Bartlett, of a son. , stag On the 23d inst., at Hyde-park-square, the lady 0 ' "- cir R. Ree 3, Esq., of a son. On the 2 tst inst., at Hamilton-terrace, St. John s -Woe the wife of P. S. Coxe, El., of a daughter. FA" of On the 22d just the wife of Edward Williamso n, Smith street, Chelsea, of a daughter. f Jobll On the 22d inst., in D evons hi re - s t re et, the wif e ° Irving Glennie, Esq., of a son illi So Att. W • On the 20th inst., at St. Pancras AßßlED New Church, ~,roici* Tristram, jun., surgeon, Liverpool, „4, 0 i to Susanna h daughter of William J ac k son , E.l St. Pancras. .nae.' On the 22d inst., at Aldenham' H erts , Baron port Webster, Es., f P chns, Warwickshire, to Ann a /OW' daughter of Samuel Ellis Bristowe, Esq., of Beestlaorpn, 1.. Of DIED. 55 S. p, On the 21th inst., after a m• - )st severe Hine ', a te B G e u a t t t i e v r o i l r a - n g e r , o c v , e it , y, li m i n u g e s h l a r n e d cip , Mr. d George Brittal I/ i ' On the 21st inst., at PeCkli c al e n ' Surrey, ag ed 7° ' CliPti°' Itanslip, formetly of the 9th and 66th Begin:lent. late sir _ On the 21st inst., at Holhecks, the widow of the ' W. Rowley, Bart., of Tendring-hall, Suffolk, aged 87 ' of 111 01 c 3) :,i' . °7 0 7 .. e il l ; i$° t 1 Oct the 22d inst. in London, the Iton. Mrs. Raw i liosOP On the 21st inst., at Manor-villas, - upper u SO Samuel Davenport, Esq., aged 57. On the 21st ir,st., at the Old Stehle, Br i g bton , r ji:eiii . Henley, relict of William Pohert Phillimore, liscl'' ° reee ° dall-hall, Herts, sister of the late and aunt o f the Po ire , Right Hon. Lord Ongley, of 0:d Warden, i 3edfur ag O et n i the 21st inst., Mr. Joseph Ling,,, a F 4 ` . On the 22d ins - . at North-bank, St. John s-W°"' Westal 1, Esq., A.d.A., aged 69. I%feri' Oct the 22d inst., at L.ingto c, II rnehurch, EsseS, widow of John Massu Eiq - , ag n 'd " ° 9 -P lec i AnOnna Martha, widow . inst., at -' C—h4ell-s.treet, , Gresve rl " c ; e r isb, c widow of the late Colonel 'Thoma s Pines-hill Stanq 1 Eese c, ~........... .......---- 1 , ii -g(.4 , ° aged 79. c f , 7 :‘,...i,:n : Printed and Polili,htd by MURDO - (' ... v! . - i r .*.• — t.;f•::; 1 .1 1 ,1 S t l i r w ;'"' i l ' ' ,..rci r i.:l ' t ! '' ' ,..y 3,t .l'.o ri l i:', v S o u y et , 1-n . (Y' t iic63.' c°ll-131 0. AtidtraX., Fri , l , y, January 25, 1850. ,~>