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\ \)v! --sl4*-61 THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET. tinder the management of Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENING, JuLy 1, Will be performed THE CRUEL KINDNESS. Characters by Messrs. Barry Sullivan, Howe, W. Farren, Tilbury, rd, and Buckst3ne; Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, Co Miss Rey stoldr, &c. Atter which, MR. BUCKSTONE'S ASCENT OF MOUNT PAR 2AMHS. To be followed by RAPPINGS AND TABLE MOVINGS. To conclude with THE BOARDING SCHOOL BALL. ROYAL PRINCES.S'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean. THIS EVENING, JULY 1, Will be performed THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Sup ported by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy. Atter which, will be presented Lord Byron's Tragedy of S MI DANAPA LUa. Principal characters by Mr. and Mrs. C. Kean. To conclude with TURNING THE TABLES. Characters by Messrs. Harley, J. Vining, Chester, and Everett ; Mrs. W. Lacy, Misres Daly and C. Leclercq. ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the Management of Madame Vestria. Last Two Nights of the Season. THIS EVENING, JOLT 1, Wilt be performed A.S.S. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews. Suter, futl Rosiere ; Mrs. hlacnamara and Miss Wyndham. utter which, A FAST TRAIN—IIIGII PRESSURE EXPRESS. Principal character by Mr. C. Mathews. To he followed by TILE LAWYERS. Characters by Messrs. C. unthaws, F. Matthews, and It. Roxby ; Mrs. F. Matthews, Misses Robert , on an Ellis. To cora:lode wi h TRYING IT ON. Principal character by Mr. C. Mathews, THEATRE ROYAL ADELeux. Vroprietor, Mr. B. Webster, —Directress, Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, JULY I. Will be performed GENEVIEVE. Characters by Messrs. Ben. Webster, A. Wigan, Leigh Murray, Keeley, ParsePe, Paul Bedford, 0. Smith, and C. J. Smith; Madame Celeste and Mrs. Keeley. Alter which (second time), THE CAMP AT CIiOBRAM. After which, NORMA. To conclude with THE DANCING SCOTCHMAN. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren. Great success of the New Drama. THIS EVENING, JULY 1, Will be performed LOVE AND AVARICE. Characters by Messrs. 13. Farren, H. Marston, G. Cooke, and Shalders ; Mesdames Ander ton and Bartlett. After which, THE WANDERING MINSTREL. jem Baggs, Mr. F. Robson. To conclude with MACBETH. Supported by Mr. Samuel Mac beth, Mr. F. Robson, Mrs. Sarah Macbeth, and Mrs. A. Phillips. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Sole Lessee anti Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. Triumphant success of the Battle of Waterloo. The most varied and attractive Entertainments in the Metropolis. THIS EVENING, Jrna 1, And during the week, the Performances will commence with the grand national Spectacle of THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO, repro duced with all its original dramatic, scenic, equestrian, and military effects% _ _ followed by an entire change of Equestrian Achievements in the Circle, supported by the popular Artistes of the Establish. ment, and the World's Wonder, Miss Emily Cooke, in her unparal leled Feat of Leaping through 16 balloons, both forwards and back ward, which is ni.thtly received with perfect enthusiasm. To conclude with the successful Hippo Drama of THE CHASE, or LleE ON THE TURF—illustrating a Sporting Man's Career. By exprc"s desire of several l'amilies of distinction, and in accord anise with the flattering request, Mr. W. Cooke has made arrange.. me at' to give another Grand Juvenile Morning Performance, dud positive* , the Last, on WEDNESDAY, JULY 6. open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. THIS EVENING, JULY 1, CIIITSAN and the FEAST OF LANTERNS. Splendid MENAGERIE, containing a vast number of Specimens of Natural history, ineludin g an Orang-Outan, the only one exhibiting in this country. GIODFILET'S unrivalled 14 11mTAar BAND. Vocal and Instrumental Concert. At Dusk a most brilliant display of rireworks. 'UGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tim DAT —,lforning 4 rain. after 10 I Evening 36 min.aft. 10 To.' , lciutos—Mornin g 5 m i n. a f ter 11 I Evening 34 min.aft. 11 THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICM, JULY 1. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 71 -higheq since noon yesterday. - lowest this morning and during the night. 66 —this day at noon. _ _ BA ROMETER, 29 . 81. WIND, S.W. by W.—Light breeze, and sunshine, with occlsional showers. e ‘ . 7 4 , 4 Ant LONDON, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1853. The adjourned debate on the second reading of the Government India Bill was brought to a con clusion at an early hour this morning, when Lord STANIISVS amendment was rejected by an over whelming majority of 182. There being only 140 in favour of obtaining further information, and 322 for immediate legislation. This division, however, is by no means decisive as to the fate of the measure. If we look to the various argu ments adduced against delay, we find that the opinions of the opponents of Lord STANLEY'S amendment—we cannot call them the supporters of the bill—are of the most heterogeneous charac ter. Every speaker, with the exception of the Right lion. Gentleman the Member for Edin burgh, and persons holding office under the Joint- Stock Administration, was strongly opposed to some portion of its details, which they declared their intention of voting against in Committee. The adarlrers of the existing system, that is to say, the friends of the Directors, who may have well founded expectations of lucrative situations in the far East for junior members of their families, loudly condemn the interference with the patronage and the change in the constitution of the Leadenhall-street Board. The throwing open the civil and medical appointments and the scientific branches of the military department to public competition, is denounced as a most un heard-of and wanton onslaught on the rights (!) of the Proprietors, and .as a system that would " endanger and ruin the civil service !" The House was gravely informed that nothing "mare de, moralising" could be imagined, and the dan gerous results of the emulation thereby excited, when " every respectable attorney and person in the middle class of life, who had a promising son, would rush into the • competition with the idea that Lis son might rise to be Governor- General, and the result would be that there would be a vast number of eduCated men disappointed in the objects of their ambition." Here is a real substantial evil--a peril of no ordinary magni tude ! The very idea of havin g a number of highly educated young men "beyond the wants of the country" waseniffi;lient to excite the most serious apprehension. Far better to have re spectable dunderheads pitchforked on to the judicial bench for which they had been selected, not from any practical experience in the adminis tration of the law, or even from theoretical know ledge, but because they were the sons or grand sons of respectable Directors with handsome esta blishments in Portland-place or Tyburnia, and were free from the stain of a descent from "attorneys" or "persons of the middle class oflife." The idea that a man would be better qualified for the interpretation of the law because he had obtained literary distinction, or succeeded in the juvenile contests for scholastic or University hon ours, was too ridiculous of course. The Proprie tors of India Stock should retain the advantages they had so long enjoyed. What was 10i- per cent. interest for their capital if they were not enabled to provide for their families out of that excellent field for . jobbery of every kind. Again, the no mination- of persons to seats at the Board, and the reduction of the number of elected Directors, were atrocities that should be resisted to the very utmost, on Which repeated divisions will be taken in Committee. Indeed, Sir CHARLES WOOD appears have , a very fair share of work cut • out for him b ,y the friends of the Di rectors, whi ch w il l tion for the residue provide ample occupa- of the Session, without allowing any time t o the other supporters of the Bill to bring forward the numerous objections they have stated to its details, or to those who voted in favour of the amendment, believing that the House was not in pos sese i nn. of sufficient ma terials for permanent legisl a ti on, and who will, of course, endeavour to the best and utmost of their poWer to introduce a clause limiting the duration in which of , the act to two or three year s , and they will be supported by many Hon. Gentlemen who voted with the majority, believing that theren were some improvements in the present sy s t em which they would be unwilling to continue un_ .altered for even a single year. i.v--,---- 1 --- , , But, supposing that the Bill should esc a p e a ll vv.-;',....:, • ~-::-,,- t .... iese impediments and obstructions to its progress 1-;.- 2 t`‘' , A" ... / .. ,,,: .2 ' . 71^ rough the representative branch of the Legisla -;,\-• -* I iA'ZI A/' z ---,' .--"v , , ,..1...2 , -- (—T.... F ./titre, will the Lords be willing to endorse a bill , „ - crfr*-- -- Sof such magnitude without consideration or ~....4 A di:lonian ! The Peen halm not been 130 17017 accommodating of late years. Many measures carried through the Commons by unequivocal ma jorities have been rejected in the Upper House, and we can scarcely conceive that they would sub mit to so great a slight as to pass at railroad speed, and without even the appearance of delibe ration, a measure of such vital importance. They could scarcely commit an act so suicidal—which would furnish so strong a practical answer to the offensive interrogatory, " What is the use of a House of Peers ?" It is true that their Lordships might be disposed to strain a point in favour of a body four-fifths of whose members are so strongly imbued with Tory principles, that they might favour a system which would prevent "the promis ing sons of respectable attorneys, or persons in the middle class of life, from entering into the competition " for situations that should be reserved for more aristocratic candidates. But still, notwithstanding even these inducements, we can scarcely believe that the bill will receive the Royal assent during the present session, unless coupled with a clause limiting its duration to a specified term. - Mr. RICH, Mr. NAPIER, and Mr. DIGBY SEY MOUR respectively made very able speeches in favour of postponing legislation. They pointed out the evils of the existing system in the strong est terms, and objected to what, without repair ing its defects, would probably lead to its perpe tuation, or at least its protracted existence. But the great speech of the evening, indeed of the entire discussion, was that of Mr. DISRAELI, who displayed his usual power and brilliancy in deal ing with the subject. H e c l osely criticised the various details of the Government measure, which, while it abrogated the advantages, retained all the vices of the existin g s y s t em, and i n strong and energe tic language he denounced the admi Tture of Govern ment nomineeswith elected members of the Court of Directors, which would thus (if possible) become a greater sham than it is at present. The Right Hon. Gentleman, in his argument, attributed greater weight to that Board than had been allowed by Mr. COBDEN. He instanced the re cal of Lord ELLENeosotros--against the express desire of the Ministry of the day—as a striking instance of their independence. We believe, how ever, that to have been an exceptional case, an example that would never again be followed. There was a deep personal feeling entertained against the Noble Lord, which induced the Directors to take so bold a course—one that they subse quently repented, and for which, had occasion required, they would as willingly have cried " peccarimus" as they did in the case of an other object of their dislike—a gallant and distinguished General, whose services they were compelled to solicit—after inflicting the most un warrantable slights. Yes, the Directors had to eat much dirt, in the case of Sir CHARLES NAPIER, and they would have exhibited similar subserviency with regard to Lord ELLENBOROUGH, if required to do so. It should be borne in mind, also, that the recal of a Governor-General is the only indepen dent act allowed to the Court. In everything else the Directors must obtain the sanction and assent of the Board of Control. One important matter was stated by the Right Hon. Gentleman in the course of his brilliant and effective oration. Tde emphatically denied, on the authority of Lord DERBY and the other members of the late Ad ministration, the statement of Mr. HERRIES that they had approved of and desired immediate legis lation—the fact being, that none of them had ever before heard of such a proposition. This is con clusive on that point, and completely takes away the foundation of the arguments based on the lassertion of the Right Hon. Gentleman the Mem ber for Stamford, who was manifestly labouring under a misconception on the point. We would, then, have the friends of Indian Reform. maintain their spirits. The result of the division, although discouraging, is not conclusive. We still believe that nothing beyond a temporary measure will pass during the present session, and that, if the present bill should at all be carried, it will only pass with the addition of a clause limiting its duration to a short term of years. Of all descriptions of property, land is the most important, from its fixity, its extent, and the personal considerations which necessarily accom pany its ownership. In a barbarous age, land is the only valuable property ; and in an age of refine ment and civilisation, notwithstanding the exist ence of property of various kinds, the results of human industry and invention, land still retains its pre-eminence as the most valuable possession of all. Indeed, the increase of population, and the creation of riches of other kinds have a natu ral tendency to impart additional value to the soil, the parent of all other wealth. Hence it follows, that the evidence of the owner's title to land, and the facility and safety of the mode of transmitting that title to others, are subjects of great national importance. There are two totally distinct modes of dealing with the transfer of land, and indeed of all assign able property. One is to make the purchaser re sponsible for the defects of the title, to impose on him all the risks of latent deeds and wills, and defective proof of pedigrees, &c., &c. Another and totally opposite principle is to consider the security of the purchaser the primary object, and to give to every purchaser for a valuable conside- ration, and without fraud, an absolutely inde feasible title, at the smallest attainable expense. No man of business can hesitate, for a moment, in deciding which of these principles should be made applicable to the transfer of land, to in vite purchasers, to give value to land, and security to the buyer of it ; the second is, of course, the true method to be adopted. Unfortunately for the public, the first principle is the present legal ised system of conveyancing prevailing in this country. The practice of conveyancing, as now conducted, is a myth utterly beyond the reach of the best understanding not specially trained to the task of. comprehending its mysteries. Contingent remainders, powers, shifting uses, &c., tec., are matters from which the highest in telligence may turn with despair, since volumes have been written to expound them, the mastery of which professional industry alone can successfully acquire. Many of these com plexities arose in a barbarous age from causes which have long since ceased (although the subtletiesremain), and some of them, undoubtedly, have been and are still caused by the caprice of mankind. Whatever may be the complicated arrangements of various kinds affecting and modi. , fying the ownership of land, as regards the pre sent possessor and those who are to succeed him, and g whether such complexities are necessary or not, the important practical questions are Can the title to land be easily proved? Can that title be cheaply and readily transmitted to another ? To both of these questions the answers, in the pre sent state of the law, are unsatisfactory in the ex treme. The deduction of title is a work of great difficulty and expense, and the conveyan ce of it is a lengthy, and expensive, and almost unin telligible document. The first requires an his torical deduction of the title for 60 years, called an abstract. The study of this abstract forms an important part of the functions of the conveyancer. He has to undertake the task of feeling his way through the labyrinthine mazes of past ownership. The SMITHS, the BROWNS, the JONESES, and the THOMPSONS, the former owners of the land to be dealt with, must pass in review before the labo rious investigator of the interesting " abstract." Their conveyances, settlements, mortgages, and wills ; their debts, bankruptcies, and insolvencies, and their births, marriages, and deaths, may re quire, in turn, his closest attention. Thus, the " deeds" of men of a past generation must be scrutinised by the searching optics, visual and mental, of the conveyancer, ever on the watch to discover the defects of the title. It is impossible to regard an occupation of this kind without re gret at its utter inutility—at its needless expense, and the waste of of ingenuity, of and,of money. Under a simple Regis tration of Titles, all this should Even all this waste may of learning, of time, ofsystem prove secret settlement, &c., may escap e the conveyancer, and thus the ' 4 ePriVed3 Yritllout ea ( P ° in w d e t r is e try mployed on it—the waste be unnecessary. fruitless—some the vigilance of Purchaser may be rem Y ox with a Tay imper. THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 1, 1853 feet remedy), of all that he has purchased and so dearly paid for. If we turn from the deduction of title to the conveyance, we find a state of things which is far from being satisfactory. A considerable part of it is occupied, like the abstract, with a review of the past, in the form of " recitals." Then the description of the property—the main object, as it should seem, of a conveyance—is accomplished in the most barbarous fashion. " All that piece or parcel of land situate, lying, and being," dm., &c., may be accepted as a specimen of the manner in which the purchaser is, legally, informed of the nature, extent, and situation of his purchase. A handbill prepared by the most ignorant auo tioneer's clerk would give him better information on that subject, and the veriest daub, in the form of a plan, made by a mere tyro in a surveyor's office, would give him a clearer idea of his newly acquired possessions than the legal " descrip tion" in the deed will supply. _ _ If the property which is about to change hands has been purchased from different parties, there must be a separate deduction of each title. The tributary streams must be surveyed to their re respective sources by the laborious convey ancer, although, at present, they have become combined together. lf, on the other hand, a property is to undergo the contrary process of being divided and sold in lots to separate parties, each employs his own legal functionary to inquire into the title, and, as the title-deeds cannot be übiquitous, the difficulty as to the custody of them can only be met by the largest purchaser being the custodian of them, while small pur chasers must be content with copies. These are some examples of the working of a system which makes the evidence of ownership dependent on the possession and contents of deeds in the hands of private parties. It would be easy to bring proofs of the enormous expense attending the present mode of conveying land, and of its frequently unsatisfactory results. The evils of the present system demand a searching cure ; not a half-and-half me,asuie of reform which will unsettle, the present and con fuse the future ; but a complete and entire change. The obvious remedy is Registration. But what kind of Registration ? Are the deeds to be lodged, bodily, in some place of public deposit, or are certain extracts only, to be lodged according to the present practice of " Memorials" existing in the Middlesex Registry-office ? Either of these measures would be a lame and abortive proceed ing. They do not touch the real evils of the present system ; the best proof of which is that existing registries do not render unnecessary all that inves tigation of the past history of titles, which,. as we have seen, the abstract system requires. Indeed, it would be difficult to point out the precise ad vantages gained by existing registries ; they undoubtedly require more inquiries to be made, and more expense to be incurred ; and we really are unable to state that, in return for that increas ed trouble and outlay, any compensating benefit is obtained. Assuming, then, that neither copies of, nor extracts from, prolix legal documents, in the form in which they are now prepared, would satisfy the expectations and intelligence of the age, what, it will be asked, is the form of registry that should now be adopted ? It is now usual to refer to the plan of register ing the ownership of title to Government stocks, railway shares, and the shares in other public companies, as an example of the mode which might and ought to be adopted in registering the title to landed property. The success of this system, and the general satisfaction which it gives, afford so strong an argument in favour of its application to the registration of title to land, that the onus of showing (if it can be shown) that it is unsuited to that purpose is shifted to the side of the supporters of the system of conveyanc ing now in use. Why cannot the same process be resorted to? What are the objections to it ? Nothing is more common than to hear assertions that it cannot be done ; but no proof of the kind has ever been attempted. The immense amount of property dealt with, in this way, and the very rare cases which have occurred of improper transfers having been made are enough to satisfy us of its safety. Against such cases of fraudulent transfer must be set those of purchasers of land, under the present system, having been defrauded of their just rights by secret deeds and other frauds, and by the over sight of their legal advisers. We suspect that the balance of mischief will be very heavy against the present mode of conveying land. Improper transfers of a tangible visible property, like land and houses, may be made much more difficult than transfers of an ideal property, like money in the funds ; indeed, such checks might be adopted as would make fraudulent representations of ownership impossible, or, at least, in the highest degree improbable. The peculiarity of the system of registration adopted in the case of the funds and shares of various kinds, and that which distinguishes it from our present system of conveyancing, is that trusts are not recognised. Certain persons are entered in books as the legal owners (whether trustees or absolutely entitled), and these persons alone can transfer the property. The purchaser from these parties is absolutely free from all ad verse claim on the part of persons having equit able rights. If such persons have been injured, they must use their remedy against the trustees or other persons having the legal interest. They cannot victimise an innocent purchaser, but they must exercise their remedies against the persons whom they themselves have selected and trusted as their legal representatives. In the case of conveyances of land, the pur chaser is now made the scapegoat of all the vices, defects, and infirmities of the title. If there are latent claims affecting the whole or a part of the property, he must bear the brunt of them ; and fortunate will it be for him if the parties from whom he purchases are sufficiently responsible to indemnify him from the consequences. So absurd and pernicious a system clearly ought to be altered ; and the responsibility, wherever it occurs, of conveying that which parties have no right to sell, should be. transferred to the proper parties. It is a matter of no slight surprise that so prac tical a people as the English should have so long tolerated the present process of conveyancing, utterly at variance, as it is, with the wants :and intelligence of the present age. HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE DUBLIN EXHIBITION. —lt has now been definitively settled that her Majesty will stay two days at the Dublin Exhibition. She will leave London early in the morning, and will travel by the London and North-Western Railway as far as Holyhead, where she will sleep the same night and de part on the following morning for Dublin. Her Majesty will be entertained during her stay by the Lord Lieu tenant (Earl of St. Germans). The Countess of St. Germans and the Hon. Mary Eliot have arrived in Dublin for the purpose of meeting Lord Eliot, and making the necessary arrangements. THEATRE ROYAL, D RIIRY-LANE. —Signor Puzzi's annual benefit takes place on Tuesday next, when the favourite opera of Sonnambula will be given for this occasion only, introducing that charming singer, Miss Louisa Pyne, as Amina —her first effort in Italian opera judiciously supported by the favourite Senor Gardoni, in the part of Elvino ; after which a well-selected concert, the prin cipal pieces from the admired operas of La Cenerentola, Nozzi di Figaro, Semiramide, Am., in which Madame Viardot, Madame Clara Novelle , Mr. Bodda, and the celebrat e d French romance singer, Jules Le Fort, will appear. Signors Puzzi, Bazzini, and the eminent pian ist, Prudent, will, during the evening, each perform a solo. The high and deserving esteem which Signor Puzzi enjoys from the profession, and a large circle of friends, will, no doubt, bring within the walls of Old Drury a crowded and fashionable audience. MARRIAGES IN HIGH LlFE.—Yetterday two mar— riages in high life were performed at the church of St. George's, Hanover-square ; the first being that of Hast ings Dent, Esq., with the Lady Beaujolois Bury, sister to the Earl of Charleville. The marriage ceremony was performed by the (rector, the Rev. Mr. Howorth, M.A., in the presence of a distinguished circle, in cluding the Duke and D uc h ess of Argyll, the Earl and Countess of Charleville, Lord and Lady John Manner, &c. The second marriage was that of Capt. George Drought Warburton, R.A., with the Hon. Elizabeth Augusta Bateman Hanbury,. sister to Lord Bateman. The ceremony was performed; by the Veneaable Arch deacon Waring, in the presence of a brilliant circle of the nobility. Lord Bateman gave his sister away. The bride and bridegroom subsequently left town for Kirth ington Park, the seat of Sir George and Lady Dash wood, in Oxfordshire. Capt. Warburton, who has written some well-known works, is brother to the lamented Eliot Warburton, who lost his life in the Amazon, also to the Rev. Mr. Warburton, who lately married the Hon. Miss Lister, step-daughter to Lord 4144 Lady John Ituosoll, and s i s t er to Lord Ribblesdale. MONBY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.) CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 7,000 bales, of which 1,500 American, were taken for export and on speculation. The market was animated, and closed steadily, without alteration in prices. The sales comprised 5,500 American • 600 Pernam and Maranham, at ; 200 Egyptian, at 64d. to Bd.; and 400 Surat, at 3kd. to .11d. per lb. Railway Shares were steady. The business in produce this week has been steady, and prices have generally been sustained. Coffee is still rather inactive compared to other articles. Tea is not so firm, and there is a falling off in the purchases. Cotton has been quiet ; and in spices not much has been done. Tallow has been inactive at advanced rates, and there have been moderate purchases in rum, saltpetre, and jute. The following statement upon the condition of the Manchester market is by Messrs. M'Nairn, Greenhow, and Irving : . . . " The movement of this market since the date of our last monthly circular, and up to that of the present, has been of a very fluctuating and changeable character, owing mainly to almost daily rumours connected with the political disturbances between Russia and Turkey, which still remains unadjusted, and which, in the opinion of many, were likely to eventuate in actual hos tilities--even by a still greater number was considered improbable, as being opposed to the influence of Euro pean civilisation—nevertheless, the possibility of such an event has created distrust, limited the general operations' of trade, and influenced considerably the value of money and of public securities. Next in importance we may notice the influence attaching to the unfavourable ac counts which have come to hand from Bombay and Cal cutta, as to the nnremunerative condition of those markets, and to the operation and progress of the civil war in China, which has brought business to a compara tive stand-still at some of the most important seaports. And, lastly, to the season of the year, when no great amount of activity is ever calculated upon, and to the uncertainty which still continues between employers and operatives as to the result of the claims of the latter for advanced wages. Many of these are now out of employment, with every probability of their number being generally, throughout this district, in a short while considerably augmented. Producers—manufac turers and spinners we more especially refer to—in the meantime refuse to commit themselves to the performance of contracts for stipulated periods. Notwithstanding the operations of these combined and adverse influences, and, as a natural consequence, the comparatively adverse in active character of the market during the month, from previously existing contracts, and purchases during that period for actual wants—for such they must be consi dered—a vast amount of property has passed from the seller to the buyer, unequalled probably in amount to that for the same month in any year which we re member." The steamer Magdalena brings nearly a million of dollars in specie, and it is stated but a small amount for the Mexican dividend. At the London Dock meeting to-day the report was adopted, and a dividend of 2-i per cent. for the 6 months was declared. _ _ Public Securities have been rather flatter, and there is nothing further to guide the speculators. Consols have been quoted 9811 I. The New 34 per Cents. have been 1014 to I, and the 3 per Cents. 99 to Bank Stock is steady at 2281. Exche quer Bills are quiet at 55., and Indian Bonds at 275. to 325. pm. Foreign Securities have been dull and without any material change. Mexican Bonds bring 271. and Brazilian 4 per Cents. are quiet at 98g. In Danish 5 per Cents. there have been bargains at 106 to 1061. Dutch 4 per Cents. are 96g. The Swedish loan is nearly up to par. Spanish Deferred have been done at 221 4, ex dividend. The Railway Share Market has been in a most dormant condition, and prices are weaker. Bristol and Exeter have been 1/. lower, Lancashire and Yorkshire are down 10s., North Western , and most of the others in proportion. French shares are neglected. The Joint-Stock Bank Shares are nominally a shade lower, and the Land Companies much the same. Gold Mines have again relapsed into a very quiet position. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY. (.From the Official List.) Business done. Bank Stock . ....... 3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities . ...... 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities New 34 per Cent. Annuities lolk i A Long Annuities, Expire sth Jan., 1860 India Bonds, £l000 Ditto, under £lOOO 32 27 Consols for Account 93 a 4 g Exchequer Bills, ld. £IOOO £5OO 5 2 p Small 5 2 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent Ditto New, 1852, 4i per Cent 9 B -i x d Danish Bonds, 1825, 5 per Cent 1064 6 Mexican 3 peiCent. - Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent. Peruvian Scrip 2 d Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent. Ditto Ex all over-due Coupons 36 Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent. Spanish New Deferred, 3 per Cent 22A a x d I.ividen.ls on the above payable in London. Dutch Exchange, 2i per Cent. Ditto 4 per Cent. Certificates 96t THREE O'CLOCK. Consols for Opening nth July 98,1 i x d ROLLS' COURT, June 30. IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC. ALLSOPP AND OTHERS V. COOMBES AND ANOTHER.- THE EAST INDIA PALE ALE-INJUNCTION. Mr. Giffard moved for an injunction to restrain the defendant George Coombes, who is by trade a bottler, and occasionally acts as agent for brewers and others, and the other defendant, who is a beer-merchant, carry ing on business under the style of "J. H. Fraser and C 0.," at the Coal Exchange, in Lower Thames-street, from selling and labelling as and for "Ailsopp's pale ale," an article of a spurious character, which never formed any part of the plaintiff's stock. From the affidavits, upon which the motion was made, it appeared that the plaintiff's brewery is at Burton-upon-Trent, and that this celebrated ale is forwarded from there to all parts of the world. The agent for the sale of the plain tiff's ale in London, and within 15 miles in every direc tion from the Post-office, is Mr. Oscar Leslie Stephen, who on the 7th June inst., having been informed that a quantity of ale in bottles, with labels purporting to be the plaintiff's ale, had been offered for sale to a person named William King, by the defendant, George Coombes, requested King to obtain a sample of the ale. King did so, and upon the ale being tested, it was found to be a spurious article. One of the plaintiffs, Thos. Poyser, who super intends the brewing department, deposed that the ale sampled was of a very inferior character, and not an article of the plaintiff's manufacture. In order to make the case clear against the defendants, King was requested to order two hundred dozen of this ale, which was supplied by Fraser and Co., Coombes acting as bottler and agent in the transaction. The de fendant, Fraser, was paid for the ale, and Coombes for the expenses attending the bottling, &c. The learned counsel stated that this species of deception was being practised upon the public to a very serious extent, and required the prompt interference of the court, not only for the protection of the plaintiffs, but that of the public. His Honour said that a proper case had been made out for an injunction. He had no hesitation in direct ing it to issue. ---Injunction granted accordingly. SECONDARIES COURT-(THIS DAY.) There were only three cases in the list—all on pro missory notes—and the cases were undefended. COURT OF B.ANKRUPTCY-(THIS. DAY). (Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.) IN RE HOWLINGS.-A. LAMENTABLE CASE. In this case, which a few weeks since excited great commiseration, Mr. Robinson, of the firm of Robinson and Knowles, accountants, applied for an enlarged pro tection .for, and a continuation of, allowance to the bankrupt. The case was of a peculiar and painful nature, as the bankrupt had become involved under unavoidable cir cumstances, and the proceedings in Bankruptcy had affected his mind to such an extent that he had become insane ; and Messrs. Robinson and Knowles, not think ing it right to allow him to sign them, applied on a for mer day for an adjournment, which was granted. Mr. Robinson now produced a medical certificate as to the bankrupt's state of health, and to prevent any process of outlawry, his ionour complied with the ap plication. THE CITY CORPOItATION COMMlSSlol4.—Yesterday at a Court of Common Council the Remembrancer handed into the court an official copy of the instruction given to the royal commissioners appointed by the Crown to report as to the government, the revenues, and all other matters connected with the corporation of the City of London. The commissioners are empowered under this seal to examine witnesses on oath, to call for books, papers, and documents, and are re quired to report within twelve months from the datt: of the royal commission, which was given as be ing "June 22d, 1853." After a long conversation, during which no inconsiderable difference of opinion was manifested, it was agreed, upon the motion of Mr. T. H. Hall, that the matter should be referred to the Con solidated Committee, the unanimous desire of all parties being to furnish the most ready, full, and complete in formation to the commissioners upon all matters con nected with the corporation. By another vote it was ordered that all the officers should be authorised to give, both orally and documentarily, all the information in - their power to the royal commission. In answer to a question put by Mr. Jones, the Remembrancer said that from what he could learn at the Home-office, it was not likely that the commissioners would commence their labours until the end of September, or the beginning of the month of October, THE COMBINED FLEETS OF ENGLAND AND FRANCE. Letters from Malta reach down to the 22d of June, and announce the arrival of the combined fleets at Besika Bay. That of England, under Admiral Dundas, which left Malta at eight a.m. on the Bth of June, was carried by a fine westerly breeze until within 90 miles of Cape Matapan by noon on the 10th, when the services of the steamers were availed of, and through this powerful auxiliaryreached the anchorage at Besika at 8 a.m. on the 13th, exactly five days from Malta, and where the French fleet, under the command of Vice-Admiral la Susse, joined it on the morning of the 15th ult. ; and at the same time the Caradoc steam-packet arrived with dispatches from the British Minister at Constantinople, whence she took her departure on the morning of the 14th, and would, it was supposed, proceed with the re turn dispatches for England, to either Trieste or Mar seilles direct. The Tiger had been dispatched to the Dardanelles, whence she returned on the afternoon of the 13th with the British consul. On the morning of the 15th of June the ships of both fleets were riding at single anchor, and officers going on shore on leave had strict injunctions not to lose sight of their respective ships, so that they could get under weigh at a quarter of an hour's notice. It was generally ru moured that the Caradoc had brought the proper fir mans for the entry, in case of need, of the passage of the Dardanelles—a measure which there was every proba bility would be carried out. The following is a correct list of the combined fleets at Besika Bay : BRITISH. SHIPS OF THE LINE. Guns. 1. Britannia, flag-ship of Vice-Ad. Dundas 120 2. Trafalgar 3. Albion 4. Rodney 9O 5. Vengeance Bl 6. Bellerophon 7B FRIGATE. 7. Arethusa STEAM FRIGATES. 8. Retribution 9. Sampson 10. Firebrand 11. Tiger. 28 16 16 STEAM-CORVETTES. 12. Niger 13. Furious 14. Fury 15. Inflexible 16. Wasp 17. Modesto STEAM .PACKET. 18. Caradoc..... .... 2 Total guns 774 FRENCH. SHIPS OF THE LINE. 1. Ville de Pails, flag-ship of Vice-Aimiral de la Susse ll2 2. Valley l2O STEAM-SHIPS OF THE LINE. 3. Montebello 4. Henry IV. 5. Napoleon 6. Bayard 7. Charlemagne SHIP OF THE LINE. 8. Jupiter STEAM FRIGATES. 9. Mogador 10. Sane 11. Magellan , . 120 .. 100 .. 90 .. 90 .. 80 80 ... 16 14 12. Caton . STEAM CORVETTE. DISPATCH STEAMER. 13. Chaptal .. Total guns 844 The Ottoman force will amount to about other 15 line-of-battle ships, and 15 sailing and steam frigates. ADELPHI THEATRE. A piece of droll nonsense, a propos of the doings on Chobham Common, smartly written by Mr. Mark Lemon, was last night produced amid universal laughter and applause. Mr. Keeley is a retired tallow-chandler, who has taken up his abode near Chobham Heath for the sake of peace and quietness, and who hates nothing more than soldiers, he being a member of the Peace Society, if it be not a cock which disturbs his sleep by untimely crowings. He possesses, however, a daughter, Fanny, archly played by Miss Mary Keeley, who is head and ears in love with a certain Captain Darner, represented by Mr. Leigh Murray, and who, somehow or other, has leave of absence, and comes down to Chobham Heath, pitches his tent on the retired chandler's lawn, and sub jects him to a series of annoyances. Keeley maintains that no soldier can do anything for himself. Captain Darner proving the contrary by brushing his boots, cooking bacon, and making tea before his tent, ulti mately forcing Mr. Keeley to complete all these menial occupations, all the while making love to the daughter, and, by his pranks, at length conciliating the father, who, in a fit of effusion of heart, caused by the intro duction of brandy into the teapot, presents the hand of Fanny to the once detested suitor. The trifle was very drolly acted. THE GREAT WESTERN RAIL WA Y. The vast works at the terminus of this line of railway at Paddington are progressing rapidly. The erection and appropriation of the new goods' shed and warehouse erected by the side of the canal, has enabled the com pany to remove the large building hitherto used for the purpose on the left of the road leading to the present terminus premises, and while it affords the spectator full opportunity of seeing the immense improvements in course of being effected, has enabled the workmen to carry on the works without hindrance. The new shed for departure trains, which is of great length and proportions in every way is now finished, so far as the external portion is concerned, and presents a very noble appearance, and the whole of the offices and other buildings connected with this portion of the new terminus are finished, with the approaches and other requisite arrangements, which will be found to be of the most appropriate and complete cha racter. The whole of these buildings are on the west side of the terminus, facing Eastbourne-terrace, where the large space at the d isposal of the company has afforded them every opportunity to carry out their intended arrange ments. A separate entrance, with suite of apartments, is set apart for her Majesty and the royal family, on which is emblazoned the royal arms, and the other portions of the new buildings are appropriately inscribed with the initials, &c., of the company. A second shed of a similar kind to the one completed is now in course of erection for the up-trains, with extensive offices, &c., the whole of which works are proceeding with the greatest rapidity. This portion of the terminus will be on the east side, and distinct from that devoted to the departure trains. It was at one time expected that the new hotel would be connected with the ap proaches to the new terminus, but this will not be the case. The formation of it, with the offices at the sides have rendered it entirely independent and separate from that superb building, and enabled the company to make full use of all the available space at their disposal. This splendid hotel will, however, form a magnificent frontage to the whole, which will add greatly to the character of the vast works now fast advancing to entire completion. In every respect the formation of the new terminus at Paddington, which will then be fully half-a mile nearer town in a southern direction, will be what the public might expect in regard to one of the most im portant lines of railway in this country. FAIRLOP FAlR.—This being the first Friday in July, according to annual custom, the shipwrights, block and mastmakers, and other trades connected wits shipbuild ing assembled at the Grosvenor Arms, Grosvenor-street, Commercial-road East, where a procession was formed at half-past eight o'clock, consisting of four handsome model frigates, rigged and manned, and so constructed as to run on wheels, each being drawn by six horses, four open carriages full of company, and drawn each by four horses, followed. ; the whole was preceded by an efficient brass band in another open carriage. On the arrival of the procession in the Mile-end-road, it was joined by that of the watermen and lightermen, in which were some handsome model wherries, fully manned. The vessels and boats were decorated with flags and streamers, and in this order they proceeded to the Forest. However, after to-day the ground hitherto appropriated to amusements will be very much curtailed, as the Hon. Charles A. Gore, commissioner in charge, has issued notice to the following effect, that in conse quence of the enclosure of the Crown allotment in Hainault Forest, which is now being proceeded with, no booths, &c. will be permitted on that portion of the Forest after the Ist of July, 1853. FLOWER SHOW AT THE SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. —The second eiLibition for the season of the Royal South London Floricultural Society took place yesterday at the Surrey Gardens, and proved most attractive to a large and fashionable assemblage. The show was alto gether of very high merit, and in several of its depart ments gave evidence of rapid and marked progress in the cultivation of those delicate exotics which form the staple of such institutions. The pelargoniums were in great force, and included some new varieties, which were much noticed, especially Mr. Robinson's specimens. Another remarkable feature in the exhibition was the collection of roses sent in from Mr. Paul's, Cheshunt, of a great 'size, variety, and fragrance ; and there were also some splendid heaths, which attracted considerable n otice. The coil' action of fruit was small, but of superior quality, especially' a basket of grapes from her Majesty's purveyor of fruit at Brighton. Taken altogether the' show may be pronounced of a high standard of excel lence, and the aw:od of prizes gave general satisfaction. In addition to the floral attractions of the fête the usual amusements of the gardens followed in the evening. Chusan was bombarded with more than ordinary deter mination and effect, and the excellent band contributed ,a varied and well selected concert. ri UST RALIANAGRICULT URAL COMPANY. —The directors o f th e Australian Agricultural Company have issued a circular tothe shareholders , sta tin g that the bill f or re ducing the n ominal capital of the company from one million to 500,00 a, a nd substituting two shares of 251. each, for each o riginal share, has passed the House of Lords, and is aNvaiting the royal assent. The effect of this act will be, t hat every share in the company which heretofore was nominally a share of 1001., upon which 351, had been pair I, will now be represented by two shares of 251. each, n,, non which 171. 10s. each has been paid up. In order to g ive effect to the act, the boo ks for transfer of shares wii: l be closed on the 2d, and re opened on the 16th July nt ,-xt, and all transfers of shares that are presented for regista.:ation after the 2d proximo, must be of the new glares 4,01. each, SHARE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.) BRITISH RAILWAYS. 1 id I RAILWA YS, Closing Prices Basin ass done this day. this dly. Shr. I P, St. 1 20 • jAberdoen ...... ....... SilAmbg. Nottng. Bost. & Eastn. Junc....... Birmng. Wolverh. & Stour Va11ey......... Birkenhd. Lanesh. & Cheshire Junct...... Do. Chesh. & Birk., £5O & £25 Cons.... j i Do., £2O O Bristol & Exeter Caledonian Chester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon _ Cork, Black. & Pass c 5 Dublin&BelfastJunc Dundee Perth &Aber deen Junction ..... 11 Do. New . 14 I all 3112 27i1 all 22 18, St. 100 St. 100 50 all 50 all 20 all 50 41 25 all 5 al 25 a] Gil 'East Anglian (£25 L. & E. & L. 18 all Do., (XlB E. & H.) 20 all Eastern Counties 25 all Eastern Union, Class A. late E. U. Sh BiDo., d 0........... n Do., B. & C. East Lancashire East & West Ind. Dk 25 25 a St. 100 50 all St 101 10 St. 101 St. 10 St. 10 St. 10 St. 10 & Binning. Junc.... )0 Edinburgh & GLasgowl 1 Edinb. and Peebles... )0 Ediub. Prth. &D undee )0 Glasgow &S. Western )0 Great Northern Stk.. )0 Do., A. Stock ...... )0 Do. , B. Stock ...... - - - * Gt. Sth.&West. (Ire.) )0 Great Western.. .1 Irish South-Easterl. all Lancaster & Carlisle Do., Thirds.....—. Lancash.lo &Yorishire, .6 Do., Fifths . .... .14 Do., Wst. Riding Un. 611 Leeds Northern .. ... Ell Liv. Crsby. dr So uth pi. tll London & Blackwall 3 Lond. Tilb. & Sthend. )0 Lond.Bright.& S.Cst. )0 London &N. Western L 2 Do. Fifths 1 D0.,10/.5h.,M&8...0 )0 London & S.Westorn L2 l Do., 2_ _ Do., 11 Lndndrry.&Colerainc 11 Lndndrry. & Ennisk. St. 100 Alanch.Shef.&Lincht. $i 41 Do., Man. & Lin. Un. St. 100 Midland St. 100 Do. Binning. & Derby 50 47i Midland G. West.(lr.) 25 174 Do. 2 Shares .......... BO all Newcastle &Carlisle.. 40 a 25 a] 25 a] Bt. 101 6 25 li 50 20 al )0 Newmarket........... , 3 Do. Bury Extensions Newpt•Aberg.&Htfd. 7i Newry & Enniskillen 01 Newry Warrenpoint & Rostrevor 10 N0rf01k......... , Xll Do., New ...... 31 Northn. Counties Un )0 North British , .3 North Devon, N 0.1.. 6i Do., No. 2....... 11 Dc., A Deferred... 5 Do., 4 B Guaranteed .7i North Staffordshire.. 11 North Western........ O N. &S. Westrn. June. O Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton..... O Scottish Central ...... K) Scottish Midland...... K) Shrewsbury & Birmg. )0 Do., L. &N. Westn. Guaranteed Stock... 8 Shrewsby. & Herefd. 611 Shrewsby. & Chester (Nor. W. Min.)...... 411 Do.. Halves, do. 11 Do. Oswestry 6i Shropshire Union al. South Devon )0 South Eastern ill South Wales L 5 S. Yorksh. River Dun 5 Do 10 I 1 2631 a] 13/ al 20 al 20 1 50 a] St. 10 50 a] 20 L 20 1 6 Stockton & Hartlepi. .9 Thames Haven Dock and Railway 20 17 Vale of Neath. .. 20 all Waterfd. & Kilkenny 50 all Waterford&Limerick 20 13 West Cornwall 10 21s. Wmbleden &Croydm , 10 1 Woodford St. 100 York Nowctl. & Dem. 25 20 Do . Extensions 1i 25 1' 11 Do. G.N.E. Purchase) 1100 York &N. Midland..l 26/ - - 51 - 101. 20 22 34 2a d 100 101 674 68 21i —22 i 194 204 3i - 4p 8 - 9 5 - • 3A i 4 12t - 13 - 12 9 714 - 721 50' -- 55 70 -- 72 24* 7 -- - iii ;36A 86i 53_ 55 134 - 136 110 111 89i 89 100 105 17 18 p 77 —77 i 4 4gd 3t 3 d 15 —15 i - 9 103, - 164 1144 - 115 2 - 1 - 89 - 90 5i —44 d 44 11 18 20 294 304 3t 71 —71 i 40 42 54 - 57 1 - P 8 - 9 50 - 52 ,ii 2 1 1. d 33 —34 4i 4ad 8t 9 - - - P 1 48A - 49 91 - 96 60 - - 62 60 - 62 68 72 iclis 17 19 84 134 144 31 19 -3id 69i 704 36 364 13 -- 14 23 -- 25 21 2i 14 9 32 10 10, d pa 684, 69A\ 8 7Ad 2 58i 5t)?1 PREFERENCE SHARES. 5 I a] lAberdeen Xll Do., No. 2,7 p. c.. X) Bris. & Ex. 4p. c. St. 5 Do. 4p. c. Shares ... 'Caledonian £lO .. 11 Chester & Holyhead Guar. N per cent 3.1 Cork &Bandon 5 P.C 11 Dundee Perth&Aber deen Junction 611 EastA nglian (£3 Os) 6 per cent. all 6 : 6,f a] Do: (E 5) 7 per ccut.. 2 Do. (:27 17s) 7 p et.. 611 Eastern Couuties Ex teusiou, 5 p. c. No.l al Do., No. 2 101 a] 20 I a] 611 Do., New 6p. c. St.. J 1 Eastern Union, Scrip Guar. 6 per cent. Std. I 11, EastLanca:sh. 6 p.cts. 11 Edinb.Prth.&Dunclek 5i per cer t.. . . ... 0 Glasgow &S.Westerni guar. 5 per cent.... 0 Great Northr sp. c. Do. 5 p. c.,Redeoin. at 10 p. c. prom .... 11 Gt. Southn. &Westit. (Ireland) Eighths.. 6 Gt. West]. (Becks (Si Hants Ex. 5 p. c.).. St. 16 St. St. 10 G. West. fixedli 6 14n. & York. F. - i.20,1 100 Do., 6 p. c., Stock...l 100 London and Brighton Guaranteed 5 p. c... 100 Do. Pref., 5 p. c. St. all Do. Convertible, sp. c., 1852 St. WO Do. New Guar. 6p. c. 50 5 London dr S. Western, Con. Thirds 12A 10 Londonderry& Coler. 5hare5........... • • • Lonely. & Ennis. A Sh ll Manch. ,Shef., & 4 Shares, No. 1...... Do. New, £lO.. .... . . 3 Do., £6 ................ 12 al 12 al 12i • Ell Marypt. &Carl. 4p. c. ii Do. 4A per cent .. giD0....... Mid.Consol. 6 p.c. St. X) Do. Consol. Bristol & Birin. 6 per cent.... 5 Do. Pref. 44 per cent. dl Norfolk Extension... st: 11 St. li 20 - 1 a] 5 I a] :ii Do. Guar. 5 per ct.. l al Do. Way. Val. 5 p c St. 11 20 St. li 0 North British ........ Ll North Staffordshire. 'Oxford Worcester &I Wolverli. £15,6p. c. .5 Do 11 Shrews& Birm. N. G .11 Sbrewsby. & Chester (Nor.W.Min),B p. e. .0 Do. 5 per ceut all 15 I 1 10 25 10 1.0.6 South Devon li Do. New B. S. Eastern (Reading Ann.,) of £1 05.6 d., ill s.Yorksh.4p.c. Guar. 3 Waterfd. &Kilk. 6p. c. )0 York Newcastle and 20 I al st. iii Be2wick,4 p.c.Pref. 17 J 25 11 5 Do LO York& N. Midland H S. Purch FORE: 92 - - 96 88 - 92 107 -- 109 07 11591 19i —20 i id par 61 6i 4 441 5_ i -- 1 6 , lk -- 2* p li -- 2 p 14* -15 A 201 - 21 ~ - ... 3~ - 3 iii = isó ill - 113 8R - Si 105 107 A d -- iPrn 151 151 - 157 3i - 4 10 -- 11 13i -- 13! 8 - 9 log pi 150 152' par 118 118 322 • 115 . -- 117 251 --26; - 14 to - n 171 J 18} 1p 14, 15 par— p 261 -- 26 ; 19i -- id -- pa: 103 105 51 bi - ipl ;IGN. 3 Antwerp&Rotterdam 3 Belgian Eastn. Junc. 4 Beziers to Graissessac dl Charleroi & Erquelin. Dijon and Besangon 8 Dutch Rhenish ll East Indian . . 1 Do. Extension Xll Gt. Indian Peninsula LO Gd. Junct. of France LII Gt.WesternofCanada Shares 2 Lucca & Pistoja 5 p.c pref 5 Luxembourg Ali Do. (Railway) 2 Do. 3 Do. (Canal) 2 Do. 6p. et. prof 9 Lyons & Mediterrau 71 1 Madras 11r Namur & L i ege - ovith interest). Do. (ex interest) Northern of France D o . 201. 3 p. c Bds a Only. :3. & Ams. Shs 11 NorwegianTrunkPr; 0 Paris and Lyons 11 Paris and Orleans 11 Paris and Rouen__ al Paris and Strasbourg ParisCaen & Cherbrg n Quebec & Richmond dl Rouen and Havre 2 Royal Swedish ►ll Sambre and Meuse 2 ith-Eastrn. of France 6 Southern of France ;s. Upper India Scrip._ 311 West Flanders 10 Do. 5} per c. Pref 10 Western of France 2 West. of Switzerland 00000000 Li. id 1 4 1 L —l5 1 —ll d 5 sip 1 l 2 —24 pip 1p id 4 -- 4 .. 1 _ 1 1 2 - 2ip - 7i 35 - 35, 14 -- 15 8 --1615 41 -- 43 40 -- 41 35 -35 i 4 -- 5 id --4111. 18i d --19 7,-81 -5 1 1) - P - 8A -- 9 3 fr. 2, St. 11 15 a] 50 St. 10 16 1 20 1' 20 a] 10 11 St. 10 St. 1( St. 1( St. 1( St. 11 St. 11 St. 11 20 20. a] 20 li 20 20 a] 20 2011 1 204 a] 20 I 11 10 li MARKET NETS-(THIS DAY.) CORN EXCHANGE. The present week's arrival of English wheat coastwise has been confined to 1,330 quarters, almost wholly from Essex and Kent. Fresh up to-day, the receipts by land carriage were small, hence the show of samples of both red and white was limited. The attendance of buyers being on the increase, the demand ruled active, at an advance in the prices of Monday of from 2s to 3s per quarter, and a clear ance was speedily effect e d. F or forward delivery a large business was doing at the above improvement. The im ports of foreign wheat are 10,730 quarters. Sales pro gressed steadily, at from 2s to 3s more money. Floating cargoes have been in active request, on French and Belgian account, and nearly 150,000 quarters from the Black Sea have changed hands this week, at from 3s. to 4s. per quar ter more money. We were very scantily supplied with both English and foreign barley, the sale for which was firm, at very full prices. Malt, the show of which was but moderate, was quite as dear as on Monday. The demand for oats ruled steady at extreme quotations. Beans and peas were steady, at late rates. The flour trade was active, at a rise of from is to 2s per sack and barrel. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. English Irish . Wheat. 1,330 Barley. I Malt. 2J 2,730 10,7 - 20 3,0 - 10 I Oat.. . Flour. 1,190 Foreign 3,740 -- 7,600 I 1,090 br SMITHFIELD. To-day's market WaS very moderately supplied with beasts, both as to number and quality. For all breeds we had a steady itiquiry, at fully Monday's prices. Amongst the supply were 90 oxen from Spain. The number of sheep was seasonably good, yet the demand for that description of stock Was rather active, at very full currencies. The primest old. Downs were worth 4s 10d per 81bs. Prime lambs were scarce, and quite as dear as on Monday ; inferior breeds met a slow inquiry. Calves, the supply of which was tolerably extensive, moved off readily, at extreme quotations. In pigs very little was doing. Milch cows were firm, at from 151. to 191. 10s each, in cluding their small calf. Per 81bs to sink the offals. s. d. s. d. Inferior Beasts.... 3 2to 3 4 Second quality.... 3 6 3 8 Prime large oxen 310 4 2 Prime Scots, dEc. 4 4 4 6 Inferior Sheep ... 3 4 3 E Second quality ...3 10 4 0 Prime crse.-wlled.4 2 4 6 Lambs ' ss TOTAL 13U:TLY. s. d. s. d. Prime Southdown 4 8 410 Large crse. calves 4 0 4 6 Prime small d 0... 4 8 5 0 Large hogs 3 4 3 8 Small porkers 310 4 4 Suckling calves ..21 0 26 0 Quar,:,er old pigs 19 0 25 0 Od to 6s 4d. Beasts •••••• • • • • • • •••• • • 1.102 Sheep and Lambs Calves .• • • • • •• • • • • •• 422 Pigs .. NEWGATE AND The general demand ruled e Per 81bs by i s. d. s. d. Beef, inferior 2 10 3 2 Do., middling 3 4 3 6 Do., pzime large 3 6 3 8 Do., do. small 3lO 4 0 Pork, large__ ... , 3 4 3 8 Lambe FOREIGN SUPPLY. Beasts 3lO Calves. ► LE ADENHALL. steady, at very full prices. the carcase. s. d. s. d. Mutton, Inferior 3 2 3 8 Do., middling 310 4 2 Do., prime 4 4 4 8 Veal 3 10 4 10 Pork, small 3 10 4 4 ...4s 10d to 6s 2d BOROUGH HOP. We continue to have a very firm market for all kinds of hops, at prices fully equal to those paid last week. The duty is called 135,003/. About 120 bales have come to hand from the continent this week. Mid and East Kent pockets, 130 s to 1800 ; Weald of Kent, 120 s to 140 s ; and Sussex, 115 s to 130 s per cwt. COLONIAL. SUGAR.—The market has been firmer for British Plan tation, and with more business doing. At auction, Bar badoes brought 34s to 338 6d for low mid to fine, Grenada, 32s to 32s 6d for brown, and 33s to 35s 6d for ord to good grey. East India—Prices have been rather firmer, Benares, 36s 6d to 38s for mid to fine white, and 36$ 6d to 37s 6d for damp. Refined has been steady. Fair to fine groc er y lumps, 46s to 48s. Mauritius went 6d higher ; good and fine yellow, 35s 6d to 37s 6d, good and fine brown, 31s 6d to 32s 6cl ; and low mid yellow, 33s to 355. Syrupy low grey, 30s 6d, and very low to mid brown, 27s 6d to 29s 6cl. Crystalised low white sold at 40s ; and mid to good yellow, at 36s 6d to 37s 6d. Manila realised 18s to 19s, for mid clayed washed. Foreign—sound. Havannah, at auction, was taken in at 32s to 34s for good awl fine white in bond, and washed sold at 25s to 28s for mid to fine. Yellow was taken in at 32s to 38s for very low to fine. Some cargoes afloat have been disposed of both for the United Kingdom and the Continent. COFFEE.—Holders have offered a moderate quantity, and prices have been sustained for Plantation. Native Ceylon has been rather lower, and at auction good ord has been taken in at 45s to 45s 6d. Plantation publicly went at 52s to 54s 6d for fine ord and low mid, and 65s for pea berry. Jamaica sold at 53s to 555, for low mid and mid 48s to 56s 6d for fine fine ord mixed and pale, and 38s to 44s for triage Costa Rica, about two-thirds sold at 50s to 51s 6d, for fine ord pale to low mid brownish at 55s to 58s 6d, for mid at 65s to 67e for good, and at 53s to 54s 6d for mixed peaberry. Bahia was taken in at 44s to 45s for good and fine ord. Mocha was taken in at 53s for ord mixed poddy. RlCE.—There has not been much doing, but prices are firm. Rune.—This article has an improved tendency. PEPPER.—Malabar sold at 4d to 4id for mid half heavy and good shot. Aleppo went at 4id to 4sd for fine bright brown. Singapore white was taken in at lld for mid. SALTPETRE.-:-There has not been much doing. Publicly Bengal partly sold at 27s to 28s 6d for mid to good 61 to 2. per cent. refraction. - ClorroN.—A moderate business has been done. TEA.—There is less activity in either green or black descriptions, and prices are scarcely so firm. TALLOW.—Au active demand has prevailed, and the price has been very firm at 5d to fid per cwt. on the spot for P.Y.C. _ _ GREEN FRIIITS.—Lower prices continue in the sale of oranges, the quantity on hand being larger both here and at Liverpool than is usually the case at this period of the year. Some parcels Lisbon, per steamer and sailing ves sels, sold by Keeling and Hunt at public sale, went at a. reduction of 2s to 3s per box. Lemons have advanced in price, the stock being light. No alteration in nuts, although a fair demand exists for them. LLOYDS' SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) LONDON, July I.—Wind this day at Noon, S.W. ; light pleasant breeze, and cloudy at times.—The West India Mail steamer Magdalena has arrived at Southampton this morning punctually to her time. RAMSGATE, June 30. Wind, W.S.W. Arrived— Anna Martha, Dantzic for Nantes, leaky. DEAL, June 30.—Wind, W. by S. Arrived—Celesta, Belize ' • City . of Peterborough, M au l ma i n ; C a th er i ne, Calcutta; Sydney, Colombo ; Anna, Monte Video. Ar rived from the River—Alice, for Newfoundland; Adela, do. ; George Robinson, Bermuda. Put back—Charles Brooke, fot St. Vincent, with mainmast sprung. July 1 —Wind, S.W., fresh. Arrived—David Malcolm, Bom bay ; Lotus, Barbadoes. PORTSMOUTH, June 30. Wind, W.S.W. Sailed— Northumberland, New York. PLYMOUTH, June 30.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Tamar, Bahia. FALMOUTH, Jane 30. —Wind, W.S.W. Arrived— Westerwick, Ak3 ab ' • Ises, Paraiba ; Eagle, Bahia ; Susan, do. ; Phcenix, Porto Rico. BRISTOL, June 30.—Wind, S.W., stormy. Arrived— Mary Ann Peters, New York, and St. John's, N.B. SWANSEA, June 30.—Wind, W.N.W. Arrived—Maria, St. Jago de Cuba. QUEENSTOWN, June 29. - Wind, S.S.W. Arrived— Chaneas, Callao ; Hope, do. ; Wilhelmina, Mexica. KlNSALE. — Arrived — Escape, Liverpool to Australia, to land a passenger. LONDONDERRY, June 29.—The Ida, Ardrossau to Que bee, has been got up to Rathmutten, with 6 feet of water in her hold. ABERDEEN, June 29. Wind, S. S. W. Arrived-- Superior, Liverpool. HULL, June 30.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Madeira Pet, Barbadoes. The Ann and Elizabeth, of and for Hull, from Grimsby, was run ashore in the Humber yesterday, and has become a wreck • crew saved. MILFORD, June 30. — Wind, S.W. Arrived—Ann Wat son,_ Coast of Africa • B e rmuda, Brazils. YARMOUTH, June 30.—Arrived—Ypres, Newcastle, for' Dunkirk, assisted in very leaky ; Delight, Hartlepool, for Rye, very leaky. GIBRALTER, June 23.—The Margaretha, Constantinople o England, put in here, on the 20th, with damage. AQUA FRI.A. GOLD MINING COMPANY.—A special meetiag of this company took place yesterday, wlien the shareholders sanctioned the arrangements contemplated for working the Gold Hill and Nevada County Mines. They also agreed to the terms proposed for developing the properties of the Rocky Bar and Helvatia-Lafayette Companies, if the negotiations commenced through their managing director shall prove successful. In the course, of the proceedings it wa s stated that th e go ld f rom th e Gold Hill Mine, w hich has bee n rem itt e d regu la r ly i s worth 31. 10 8 . per ounce , b u t th a t every fortnight is the extent o f 1,106 ou nces since es timate can at present be formed as to n F o e b p r r u o a per y e r la s t the cost of its production. Expectations are enter tained that when the heavy machinery, which has already arrived, shall have been erected at the Agua Fria Mine, and also on the Gold Hill property, the re turns will be greatly increased ; the existing arrange ments at the latter spot allowing only of limited opera tions. It was mentioned as a creditable circumstance, that Mr. Hepburn, whose services are appreciated by the board, has refused to accept an increased remunera tion, preferring to leave that question open until the shareholders received dividends. THE CANADA COMPANY.—At the meeting of the Canada Company held yesterday the dividend declared was at the rate of 6 per cent. It appeared from the statement of the directors that the amount of de bentures which have fallen due since the previous meeting is 21,5001., of which 10,0001. have been discharged, leaving 11,5001. to be provided for on the 31st of July. After satisfying this claim the debenture debt will stand at 88,2001., the repayment of which is to extend over a series of years. The assets in London consist of 27,6221., which, with the excep tion of a balance of 5,1521., will be absorbed by the liquidation of outstanding debentures, debenture in terest, and the dividend to the shareholders. There is also a cash balance in Canada of 8,1721., but a variety Of demands exist against it, requiring the whole amount, if not more. Under these circumstances the directors did not consider it prudent to recommend the distribu tion of a higher rate than 6 per cent. The following figures exhibit the latest operations of the company : Acres. Land disposed of from January Ito June 10, 1853 34,378 Land disposed- of from January Ito June 10, 1852 29,586 Increase in 1853 Currency. Receipts in Canada, from January 1 to June 10, 1853 Receipts in Canada, from January 1 to June 10, 1852 25,644 13 8 Increase in. 1853 13 12 13 1344 110 89i 9 17 i Pm 77i i i 8i 115 14i 115 143 29i i 3A 3670 A 69A 71 i Pm c shoal not the p Systel Cases therm Variol 10 20 20 20 100 674 i si 9 71 f 69 121 a 59i 128/ 151 b ;104 3 6 i II 25a 271 7g A 35 , Ea low Lc tim e he cc that vial if th they Th of a 1 Porta anent Th adjoi RI GON Or deba rated the s "Neat been whit] lucre; The ind ep rathe Lei; Conti all p e for. the al