The Sun. — London, England, 1853-11-19 00:00:00

r in and will Ir. ) fol- it is Aired Can roken. If the cl and ghani oh ha tates ad in royal d' the pen- Fo ogni- re- 13th m. Dived ) 4 2 1 by in in bsse, is, to [vices 6te of Tessa, erials taken burg► few °Ur'. Iging ufaof The e4o' ON EY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool were esti mated at 6,000 bales, with a firm and steady mar ket. Railway Shares were firm at rather higher prices. A very favourable return is made by the Bank of England concerning its position during the week to Saturday last. Although tho balances of private depositors were curtailed, the cause, no doubt, was bona fide, viz., an opening for the employment of the proceeds in trade, or their investment in Stocks. The account of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, it will be perceived, was augmented, and we think we can trace this to some arrangement, whereby the Bank of England added to the sum of the Ex chequer Bills in its possession. This would tally with the recent offer to pay off the holders of South Sea Annuities. The discounts were smaller, and the reserve of notes and bullion being each materially augmented, the assets of the Bank have decidedly grown upon its liabilities, and its position there fore is stronger. That a re-exportation of bullion 18 shortly to be expected, which will change the account again, seems, however, very prob able. The following are the changes compared with the previous statement : Active circulation.. Decrease £22,181,425 446,020 15,856,113 176,568 3,211,460 27,185 5,009,222 Bullion— hacrease Rest Increase Public Deposits . . _ Increase Other Deposits Decrease 389,263 seven-day and other Bills 1,317,931 Increase Government Securities 11,766,243 Increase 268,091 Other Securities 16,432,451 Decrease 317,248 Notes unemployed 7,005,750 Increase 583,865 The rates at which Bills of Exchange upon the Principal continental cities were yesterday negoci ated were mostly rather lower. Paris, 90 days, Was taken at 35 20 to Amsterdam at 11 15 tOl6, Hamburg at 13 4i to 5, Frankfort at 1184 t ° It, and Trieste at 11 36 to 42. The very important question as to the more gene ral openi ng of Australia to agricultural settlement, Must ere long receive a solution, and it is satisfac tory to find from the despatches sent over by the Governor of Victoria, and which have just appeared 111 the Blue Books, that his Excellency takes a / new' calculated to favour the sale of land rather than to lock it up in the possession of large squat ter& The production of wool in the colonies has g° l le on increasing from year to year, and is, in fact, the mainspring of their prosperity; but there 18 no doubt that the progress of Australia would have been facilitated if agriculture, without detri- ZOent to sheep farming, had been more attended t 0• There is not much probability of a profitable karket being found far grain, and similar articles Produced in Australia, beyond the consumption of the colonies, the freight and changes upon their tr ansportation to England being so heavy ; but, on the other hand, at least, there ought to be no ne cessity for a country blessed with such a climate as Australia, to draw its supplies of food from distant Places. If a fair chance be afforded to the large Population which has arrived there within the last Year or two, all that is required will be produced at home. The great difficulty now is, how to com pensate the squatters for the improvements they have made, and for the privileges granted to them by their leases ; but to push their demands to such extremes as some of them are doing, is highly 'Unjust to the community at large, and if allowed, Would be especially damaging to the advancement of the colonies. From Jamaica, we learn with respect to the weather that there had been very heavy rains in the interior, and that some of the roads were im- Passable. In Falmouth the heat had been exces 'live, and several cases of fever had occurred. The qop during the coming year was expected to be bed. From Grenada the agricultural accounts are very satisfactory, the expectations of the corn ? g Crops being cheering. Labour, however, was h e great drawback ; but the estates, nevertheless, ar e des cr ib e d as gar d ens of cultivation. Th e wea ther Was generally favourable to all descriptions of Itc 'rk on the sugar plantations. The public health *4B good. Local writers speak well of mining pro 4Pects. erect The amoun t o f s ilver exported from London during the week to Thursday last was 42 ,900 ounces, and of gold 23,788 ounces, and 'MO/. all to the Continent. The English Stock Market has been very steady, 711 :1 the further news of the retirement of the Turks .484 not operated upon prices. Consols have been quoted 94-1 to 95k, and 95 to -I for Account. The 3eW 3/ per Cents. have been 95/ to 96, and the Per Cents. 93/ to 94. Bank Stock has been done Itt i 2l -71, and South Sea Stock at 1121. Exchequer are 58. premium. There is a very limited business doing in Foreign S ecurities, and quotations are firm. Russian 4,i 12t h ! Cents. are dull at 97k. Sardinian are sup- Lulled at 92. Spanish 3 per Cents., per cent. er, at 46k, and the New Deferred have im h'tt L l 'eved to 22 and 22k. Brazilian Small Bonds are rked 97i, and the 4 per Cents. are rather i gner at 96, but quiet. Dutch 21 per Cents. have ril 4 lntained yesterday's prices, namely 631 for the 2i Per Cents., and 94/ for the 4 per Cents. There are no dealings in Mexican, Portuguese, or Russian Per Cent. Bonds. Th e French Shares are in request at higher prices. Preneh lines are firm, and the Belgian very t r , i l lre, at a further rise. Gold Mine Shares are extremely inactive. Baden 4re j higher. but4'4 ot much is doing in Joint Stock Bank Shares, 4 Prices have improved. English, Scottish, &c., U. higher, and Chartered of Australia have tell 58. to 10s. A L end Companies are better, the Australi an , high er. and South Australian being each 'gher. C rYstal Palace Shares are / better. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY. ( From the Official List. ) Business done 3 hil t,_ l4l Stock . 93; i 4 3 D ... Cent. Reduced Annui . tieb lii;;;,eent. Consols Annuities 95/ 41- 51 111 04 . ,, 4 4 per Cent. Annuities 954 6 t o "g Sea Stock Ileels for Account tleh ecl er Bills, ld. QlOtZ Ditto Small bra z 1 ; 11 1 , ICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY. ____ jy "au Bonds, 5 per Cent. ~,it t o sty* , 97i b "Ito A yes .lle h l "eW, 1852, 4/ per Cent 96 it,•° ,3 Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 62 114 4 'n 3 per Cent. Dit : Z Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St 4i Per Cent 9 n i 1,,,,„,. , . Bonds, 5 per Cent. tia....754 N ewlids 3 per Cent 46i —.lab Deferred, 3 per Cent. 22/ 2 bit+, 2)ividends on the above payable in London. b it u t. 4leha nge, 2i per Cent. 12 Guil • 4 Per Cent. Certifieates ... TWO O'CLOCK. Con sols 95 4 bi tte De cem b er A ccoun t 95 a ODy DES, ISLE OF WIGHT.—Nov. 18. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH. ) Th (PROM 01JE OWN CORRESPONDENT.) to n - fi e Whole of the wires, connecting Osborne with wir 1 .: ° _, 11, Will be laid down to-night, and to-morrow Next l week for the transmission of intelligence. Taos 4o:ne co mmunication between West Cowes and 44 will be completed. )4: l'reneh ship Rose, of Havre, Captain Peniguil, eiel ,„-4 discharged her cargo into the Medina C?mmer- Ake "j:rehouses was this day docked to be repaired, as th e Greek' brig Tremoleon, Captain Griper', both kr e ,sl3 received serious damage in the late gales. They uovi in the Medina, Dock. 4 4 Rai ti bll LONDON DRAINAGE BILL.-•It is proposed to rcri ofrlng for this bill for authorising the construe t'llisteree-ptatt,LlllThel sewer on each side of the Thames, to construe the th e sewage of the metropolis before it . reacheF 1 44 er t e o r o 'b bil . t some of the clauses will be modified, in kit s ee . late the great opposition it met with in the 8101 1 Of Parliament. SPORTING NOTES. SOMETHING ABOUT SHREWSBURY. At Shrewsbury Mr. Frail was surrounded by a strong muster of "good and safe men," who fully appreciated hiis labours to promote and confirm the success of his A.utum Race gathering. The supply of sport was ample and varied, the encounters close and interesting, and the character of the competitors was superior to that of the gmlerality of the " performers" at this season of the year. The returns of the races which have already been pub lisled show the numerical strength of the respective fields—indeed, the number of horses that were located in the town fell little short of a hundred. Still, specu lation on the several events was pursued with no ac tivity, and the movements of the "ring " were appa rently regulated by a significant caution. The racing was suggestive of few comments ; it was rionducted satisfactorily, although the incidents of the sport were occasionally remarkable. The defeat of Little Harry caused some surprise, but perhaps the horse's party were scarcely so much astonished at his in glorious exhibition as the public. Little Harry never once figured prominently among the leading competitors, and wns seemingly beaten before going once round the course. His party, after all, however, may find consolation in considering whether his running on Tuesday will i regulate his weight for the Chester Cup, and may have cogent reasons to be satisfied. The Shrews bury Handicap was carried off by Jack Leeming, an extreme outsider. This horse belonged to Mr. J. Dawson, who, however, sold "half of him," on. Tuesday morning, to Mr. Blyth for 40/. ! The proceedings connected with the Astley House Stakes excited suspicion. At the commencement of the betting Shunting was made the favourite, but before the close it was whispered that an "accommodating arrangement" had been effected, and almost "any odds" were offered against her. The ruse had succeeded, and the opportunity had been afforded for " getting on" ad vantageously on Middlesborough, who, on the retroges sion of Shunting, engrossed nearly all the betting. He won of course. The Column Handicap was carried off by Catherine Parr, whose party had backed her heavily, and won, it is said, about 4,0001. Topsy rushing away with a strong lead for the Copeland Handicap, was only caught just below the distance by Merry Monk, who spoiled the " good thing "by making a dead heat with her. Had not Merry Monk stumbled on challenging her, he would doubtless have achieved success. He beat her cleverly for the deciding heat. The Steeplechase was won by Bourton, and the " doings " connected with it were not so glaring and dis creditable to require strong censure. To refer particu larly to the other events would occupy too much space. The Selling Races were most unsatisfactorily conducted, and I have no hesitation in declaring, that not more than one bona fide sale took place during the meeting. The starting, too, was shameful, from the undue favour that was displayed for certain horses, and the determi nation displayed to get them off on good terms. In order to effect this purpose, the marchings and counter marchings at the post tediously and unwarrantably pro longed the proceedings. The officials, too, were an in competent set of noodles. The Handicapping, although not satisfactory, was, perhaps, scarcely deserving censure. SHAR MARKETS--(THIS DAY), 100 8 BRITISH RAILWAYS. RAILWAYS. !Aberdeen . Ambg. Nottng. Bost. & Eastn. June Belfast & Ballymena Blrmng. Wolverh. & Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lanesh. Cheshire Juuct Do. Chesh. & Birk., £5O & £25 Cons Do., £20.... ......... Blyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45) Bristol & Exeter Caledonian. Chester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Black. & Pass ,Cornwall LOO all all all Dubliii&BelfastJune. 1 Divides Forth &Aber deen Junction ..... Do. New East Anglian (X 25 L. & E. & L. & D.) Do., (XlB E. & ; Eastern Counties EasternUnion,A. stk Do., do. B Do.NewA(lateThirds) East Lancashire Edinburghez Glasgow and Peebles I:(l.lnb.Prth.&Duudec 'Glasgow and ClydeJunc. 'Glasgow & S.Westerni Great Northern Stk Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock ' Gt. SQL &West. (Ire.) Great Western llrien South-Eastern. Lancaster &Carlisle Do., Thirds Laneas a. &Yorkshire 6 Do., Fifths ..... Do., Wet. Riding Un. Leeds Northern Liv.Crsby.&Southpt. London & Blackwall Lond. Tilb. & Sthond. Lond.Bright.dsS.Cst. London & N. Western Do. Fifths Do. ,161.511.,M&8...0 Do. Eighths !Aondon & S. Western Do., £5O. ..... Do., £4O Lndndrry.&Coleraine Lndndrry. & Eunisk. Nianch.Shcf.&Lincin. Do., Man. &Lin. Un. Midland Do. Birming. & Derby IMidland West.(lr. ) Do. Shares. Newcastle & Carlisle.. Newmarket Do. Bury Extensions Newpt.Aberg.&lltfd Newry & Enniskillen Newry Warrenpoint Rostrevor Norfolk.. Northn. Counties Un North British . North Devon, No.l Do., No. 2. Dc., A Deferred ,Do., B Guaranteed I Nortli London ..... IN. & S. Wstn., Hamp stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire North Western.. N. & S. Wostrn. Juno Nuneaton, Hinckley, and Leicester Closing Prices this day. 20 -20 j 25 100 St. 61 25 50 20 all all 100 100 471 174 all LOO 4.} - 4 9 - 10 12 10 di November 19. A FRESH MAN. MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.) Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton—. Portsmouth 2.2 100 100 100 100 Scottish Central Scottish Midland Shrewsbury & Birmg Do., L. & N. Westn Guaranteed Stock Shrewsby. & Herefd ' Shrewsby. & Chester (Nor. W. Min.) Do. Halves, do Do. Oswestry ..... Shropshire Union Do. A, B,C, &D, fully paid up at per cent. South Devon. ... South Eastern South Wales S. Yorksh. River Dun Do.. . . 17 - 19 5i - 40 N -98 551 -56 k 16A - 176 13 - 15 45 - 46 7A - 8A - 3i 13 - 134 41 - 46 31 - 33 65 - 67 60 -- 62 2i' = ii 844 -85 i 60 - 62 128 - - 130 102 - 103 82 -- 83 88 90 121) 65 661 7 6d, - 44,1 13 8 - 8 - 96i - 97 13 3 1024 - 1034 4d- ip - Pi 77 79 12 11 d 11 —lO d 20,i - 21:4 62A - 63 34 - 36 51 56 4d par 5 401 51 53 4 —3 d 29 30 8— 10 263 13A 20 20 i 24 ba 7 : 1 ! 50 ... 52 Staines,Wok.,&Wok. l Stockton & Darling Stockton & Taff Vale Do £lO shades 5i 54d 74 8 I Par —2 pi Basiness done this day. i - I St. St. i 25 ' Aberdeen . 38 - 40 Do., No. 2, 7 p. Blyth & Tyne 10 pei ct. pref. (iss. at£so, Bristol & Exeter 4 p] cent., stock Do. Do., shares (Caledonian £lO Chester & Holyhead Guar. 5i per cent Cork&Baudon 5i p.c 1 Dundee Perth&Aber deen Junction EastA ngliau (X 3 lo s ; 6 per cent..........., Do: (25) 7 per cent.. Do. (2717 e) 7 p. ct.. Eastern Counties Ex tension, 5 p. c. No.l' Do No. 2 55i 6 i 16i Do., New 6 p. c. St Eastern Union, Scrip Guar. 6 per cent Do. £lO Deben. Sh EastLancash. 6 p. East & West Yorksh Junction Fifths Edinb.Prth.&Dundee 4 per cent. . 89 - 92 54 - 55 60 - 62 Glasgow & S.Wesiern . guar. 5 per cent.... Great Northr 5p 0. Do. 5 p. c., Redeem., at 10 p. c. prom.... Do. 4!; percent. Scrip Gt.N. of Scot. ,lst Pref Gt. Southn. &Westn. (Ireland) Eighths... Do. 4 per et. pref. St. Gt. Westu. (Berko & Hants Ex. 5 p. c.)..t Do. con. & red. 4 # p.c[ Do. do. 4 per cent... Do. irredeem. 4 p. c. Lan. & York. F. £2O, Do., 6 p. c., Stock... Leeds Nn. 6p. e. No. 1 Do. Quarters, 1848... London and Brighton Guaranteed 5 p. 0... Do. Pref., 5 p. C. St. Do. Convertible, sp. s., 1852. Do. New Guar. 6p c. Loud. & N. W., Coy. & Nun., 5 per cent. London & S. Western, Con. Thirds 5} 5 131 k 45 4 33 2i ... - - xd 55 60 2 'Adis 15 17 7i 11 13 38 - 15 - 17 614 -62 i 33A 346 61i 2 e . i 7 ido 3 - 4 6-- 61 4 -- 41 5 -- 54 -- lip 16 -- lip 134 -- 14 ii 7 . - ió 20 -• 21 3 - 34 ••• 119 - 11 85 4 3 / 4 60 2 60 3 / 4 129 82i 89 8 11i pm 651 61 A 13a 8 97} h lon 2 77 8 108 - 110 i - i P 62i 3 2i 6 50i i 511 3 2 124 124 25 15 84 8 10 100 100 100 6 100 8 - B,i 6i 7 99 101 95 100 95 100 par L4O 142 Lonclondermt Coler. 4; Shares . Goody. 6; Canis. Sh Stanch. ,Shef., ' Shares, No. 1 Do. Now, £10... 100 100 100 100 Nlaript.&Carl. 4 p. c. Do. 4:1 per cent .. Do . slid.Consol. 6 p.c. St. Do. Consol. Bristol dz Birrn. 6 per cent Do. Pref. 46- per cent Norfolk Debent. Sh Norfolk Extension Do. Pref. N per ct Do. Way. Val. 5 p c North British North Staffordshire Oxford Worcester di Wolverh. £15,6p. c. Do.. 2 - 3 Scot. Cen., New Pref. Shrews& Birm. N. G. Shrewsby. & Chester (Nor. W. Min),B p. c. Do. 5 per cent South Devon Do. New S. Eastern (Reading Ann.,) of £1 Os.6d. S. Yorksh.4p.c.Gnar. Waterfd. &Kilk.6p. c. York Newcastle and Berwick,4 p.c.Pref Do York& N. Midland H. & S. Parch pm pm 13i 14 20 i 12 -13 i 6i - 7A 94 - 94 P [4O 142 i id 23 - ii 103 - 105 - P 91 -- 101 161 -171 p 10 -- 101 13 -- 15 par- 1 p 231 -- 24 19 -- 20 96 - 99 41 - 4i id part all 13.5 244 all 371 i 7 THE SET \T, LONDON, SAT!RDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 19, 1853, THE WEST INDIES. -----~~ The Royal Mail steam-ship Solent, Captain Jel licoe, arrived at Southampton just before noon yesterday, bringing the usual West India and Pacific mails, in charge of Lieutenant Purver, g R. hr ea N. , yg troe sw A . n.y Oct.__ agent. 2143 c lle a St.rrv.r dates are— i aia Carthagena ...... —26 St. Lucia enacent —2B Oct. 23 2S Santa Martha..... 7 Martinique — 28 Jamaica, ............ 261Guadaloupe —2B Hayti ............... 28 Dominica Porto Rico — 31 Antigua — 29 Berbice ............ 23 Montserrat — 30 Demerara .. ...... 25 Nevis — 30 Tobago 27 St. Kitts — 39 Trinidad. Barbadoes .......... • 27 Belize, Honduras, 18 Grenada The Solent experienced moderately fine weather with head winds for the first three days after leav 7 jug St. Thomas's, but subsequently an uninter rupted succession of north-east winds and gales, with a heavy sea. Her passage has, therefore, been a more protracted one than would have been the case if the excellent steaming qualities of the ves sel had been favoured with better weather. The passengers have presented a congratulatory letter to Captain Jellicoe, eulogising his professional con duct during the voyage. This steamer brings 45 passengers, and on freight golddust and bars value $199.528, specie (gold and silver) value $582,623, and silver value $267,731, the total value being $1,049, 982, or 211,3061. ster ling. The freight list also comprises preci ous s t ones value $6,650, 131 serons of cochineal, 4 cases of cigars, 7 bales of sarsaparilla, 15 cases of tortoise shell, 10 cases of succades, 351 serons and cases of bark, 16 packages of mineral specimens, and 46 packages of sundries. The advices from Jamaica are to the evening of the 26th ult., the steamer having left Kingston on the morning of the 27th, at daylight. Public at tention was entirely engrossed by the proceedings consequent on the opening of the Legislature, which was called together on the 18th ult. Since then, up to the departure of the steamer, the business had been chiefly of a routine character. The Go vernor's opening speech is as follow : "Gentlemen of the Council, Mr. Speaker, and Gen tlemen of the Assembly,—l have called you together for a new session at the earliest opportunity after my arrival, earnestly hoping that the communications which I am authorised by her Majesty', Government to lay before you may lead to the immediate termination of those lamentable dissensions which have, for nearly six months past, deprived the island of the fostering care of a Legislature, disorganised its public and parochial in stitutions, and materially aggravated its financial em barrassments, by suspending the collection of the ordi nary revenues. "It is far from my intention to advert in detail to the origin of the long-pending disputes which have brought things to so unhappy a pass ; still less to pronounce any opinion, in the necessarily imperfect state of my know ledge, upon the comparative merits of the position taken up on either side. " I can perfectly sympathise, on the one hand, with the natural anxiety of the representatives of a suffering community to reduce the costs of establishments gene rally into nearer proportion with its diminished wealth. I can, on the other, appreciate the reluctance of those whose constitutional functions it is to interpose a check upon popular impulse to concur in arrangements, which appeared to them uncalled for by the extent of the actual emergency, and at variance with those principles of good faith to which the State is bound to adhere as rigidly in dealing with its humble s t servan t as man towards man in the transactions of private life. "But there is not, so far as I can judge. anything ir reconcileable in these conflicting views, and I confidently trust that, with the aid of a loan not exceeding 50,0001., which the mother country is ready to offer for the pur pose, you will be able in friendly concert to devise mea sures which, without pressing with greater severity than the circumstances of the time demand upon those whose offices it may, in a general revision, be determined either to abolish altogether, or to reduce in value, will, never theless, insure a larger i mme di a t e di m i nu ti on o f taxat i on than the most sanguine economist could heretofore reckon on. COVENT GARDEN. The supplies of both fruit aud vegetables here to-day were extensive, and a good business was transacted in them at last week's currency. FRUIT.—Pine apples, English, 3s Od to Os Od each ; ditto colonial, is Od to is 3d each ; hot-house grapes, Is Od to 3s 6d; foreign ditto, 6d to is per lb; apples, 48 to 8s per bush.; pears, is to 3s per half sieve ; lemons, Is Od to 2s Od ; oranges, 2s to 3s per doz. ; almonds, 2s to 33 per lb. ; Barcelona nuts, 20s per bush.; cob-nuts, 120 s to 140 s per 1001bs. ; chesnuts, 8s to 20s per bushel ; filberts, 05s to 110 s per 100 lbs ; walnuts, 8d to Is 6cl per 100; peaches, is to 5s ; nectarines, 2s to 7s ; apricots, is to 35 per dozen ; figs, is to 2s per dozen ; damsons, 2s 6d to 3s 6d per half sieve ; melons, is to 3s Od each. VEGETABLES.—Cabbages, 9d to is Od ; Brussels sprouts, Is 6d to 2s Od per half sieve; brocoli, Os to Os; greens. is 6d to 3s Od per dozen bunches; red cabbages, 2s to 5s Od per dozen ; potatoes, 120 s to 180 s per ton ; turnips, 2s Od to 3s Od ; carrots, 4s Od to 6s Od per dozen bunches ; cucumbers, Os 2d to Os 6d each ; celery, 8d tc Is Od per bundle ; spinach, is Od to is 6d per sieve; onions, Os Od to lOs Od per bushel ; Spanish ditto, is to 3s per doz. ; leeks, 2d to 3d per bunch ; shallots, 6d to 8d ; garlic, 6d to 8d per lb ; endive, 2s 2d to 3s Od per score ; small salad, 2d to 3d per punnet; horse-raddish, is Od to 3s 0,1 per bundle ; mushrooms, is Od to 2s 6d per pottle; parsley, is 6d to 3s Od per dozen bunches ; beet, is Od to is Od per dozen ; radishes, Os Od to Os Od per dozen hands ; artichokes, 3s to 6s per dozen ; sorrel, 6d to is per half sieve. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. Geese, 5s to 6s 6d ; Turkeys, 3s Gd to 5s 6cl each ; Ducks is 8d to 2s gd; tame Rabbits, 10c1 to is 6d; wild ditto, 6d to is ; Pigeons, 5d to Bcl each; roasting Pigs, Os 0(1 to Os Od each; Surrey Fowls, 5s Od to 9s Od ; ditto Chickens, Os Od to Os Od; barn-door Fowls, is 9d to 3s Od per couple; Capons, 3s to 4s 6cl : Chickens, is 6d to 2s Od per couple ; Pheasants, 3s Od to 3s 9(1; Partridges, is 6d to is 8c1; Hares, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Leverets, 3s Od to 5s Od; Woodcocks, 2s 6(1 to 3s Gd; Grouse, 2s Od to 2s 3d; Snipes, 9d to is 6d; Teal, 6d to 9d; wild Ducks, is 3d to 2s Od ; Wid geons , gd t o is Od; and Plovers, 6d to is each. English Eggs, 8s 6cl. to 9s Od; French ditto, 5s gd to 7s Od per 120 ; Ostend fresh Butter lls 6d to 12s, and English 11s 6d to 14s per 12 lbs. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 2s Gd to 15s --- ;Brilis;l;(sii to 4s each ; Salmon Trout, is to is 4d per lb; Cod Fish, 2s Od to lOs Od ; Soles, Gd to is Gd per pair ; Eels, Gd to Os per lb ; Lobsters, is to 3s Od ; Crabs, 6d to 2s 6d ; Whitings, is to 6s Od per doz.; Doreys, is Ocl to 7s; Mullets, is to 3s Od each ; Common Oysters, lOs Od to 16s Od; Natives, 40s Od to 50s Od per bsh; Mackerel, 35s to 00s per 100 ; Smelts, lsOd to 3s pr doz.; Skate, 6d. to Od per lb; Shrimps, is 6d to 2s Gcl per gallon; Bloaters, 5s Od to lOs Od per 100 ; Fresh Herrings, 5s Od to Os Od per 100 ; Haddocks, 4s to Ss per doz. ; Plaice, 4d to is each ; Carp, 2s Od per brace ; Tench, 2s Od to Os Od per brace ; Gurnets, 4d to is Od each ; Halibut, Gd per lb. ; Salt Fish, 2d to 5d Der lb. ; Prawns, 2s Od to 4s Oct per lb. ; Flounders, is to is 6d per dozen ; Sturgeon, 6d per lb.; Pike 6d per lb. BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from to 116 d; of household ditto, Od to lOid per 41b loaf. NEWPORT. Beef from 2s 10d to 4s Od;lnculton, 3s Od to 4s 8d ; veal, 3s Gd to 48 8d ; pork, 3s 10d to 5s Od per 8113 a. VTHITECHAPEL. Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s Od ; Mutton, 3s Od to 4s Si:l Veal, 3s 6:1 to 4s 6d ; Pork, 3s 4d to 4s 10d per Sibs. by the carcase. HIDES AND SKINS. • Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 2id to Od; 641 b to Mb, 2!"1(1 to 3d; 721 b to 801 b, 3d to 3_1(1; 801 b to 881 b, 3d to 31.1 ; 881 b to 961 b, 3d to 3.1 d; 961 b to 1011 b, 36d to 3id ; 1041 1 , to 1121 b 3: 1 2 d told. Horse hides, 5s 6(1 to 6s 6(1; calf skies, light, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; ditto, full, 6s 6(1 to Os Od; polled sheep, 5s 3(1 to 6s 6d; Bents, 4s 9(1. to 5s 3d; Half-breds, 4s 9a to 5s 3d; Downs, 3s 6d to 4s 3d. HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 5s to 51 153 clover ditto, 41 Os to 6/ 10s ; and straw, 1116 s to 212 s per load. A short supply, and a steady trade. CIIMBERLAND.—Meadow hay, 21 15s to 51 17s ; clover ditto, 41 Os to 61 6s; and straw, 1118 s to 21 4s per load. Supply limited, and trade firm. WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, 215 s to 5/ 15s; clover ditto, 4/ Os to 61 lOs ; and straw, 11 14s to 21 2s per load. Trade steady, at very full prices. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS .DAY.) LONDON, Nov. 19.• —Wind at noon, S. ; light. breeze, and fine weather. There has been a severe frost during the night. PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 18.—Wind, variable. Arrived— Medway, from London, for Port Philip. . . SCILLY, Nov. 15.—Wind, . Arrived—Emma, Zoller, from Dalhousie, and proceeded for Dartmouth. Sailed-- Margaret, for Aden. _ _ GEOUCiSTRR, Nov. 18.—Sailed—George, for Sydney, WEYMOUTH, Nov. 18.—Wind, W. Arrived--Atlantic, from Quebec. PLYMOUTH, Nov. 18.—Wind, S.W. Arrived—Rose, from Quebec ; Queen Victoria, do. FALMOUTH, Nov. 18.—Wind, N. Arrived—Eos, from Mauritius. LOWESTOFT, Nov. 18.—The Minerva (brig), of South Shields, struck on the Holm Sand last night—came off, and proceeded to the North Roads, making water. BEAIIMARIS, Nov. 17.—Wi n d, S.W. Arrived—Avon, from Quebec. Sailed—Carleton, for St. Stephen's, N.S. LIMERICK, Nov. 17.--Wind, N. Arrived—Jessy, from Quebec. BELFAST LOUGH, Nov. 17 . — Arrived—Brooksby, from the Clyde, for California, making a little water. SHIELDS, Nov. 18.—Wind, S.W. Arrived Penelope, from Quebec. HARTLEPOOL, Nov. 18.—Wind, W. Sailed—Oscar, for Point de Galle. RHYL, Nov. 18.—The Experiment (sloop), from Glasgow to Saltney, which came ashore on the bar, has been brought off, repaired, and proceeded. YSTAD, Nov. 14.—The Dido, Dantzic to Sunderland, which waa off this port on the 11th inst., after being on shore, has proceeded to Elsinore to repair. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY, 10.30 A.M. Wind S.W., moderate and cloudy. Arrived—Bee, from Africa ; Glenlyon, Quebec ; Nep tune, Buenos Ayres. Off Port—Murray (ship). QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 17. Wind, Southerly. Arrived—Ben Nevis, from London, to embark emi grants for Panama. (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) CUSTOMS RETURN. GRAVESEND, SATURDAY 10 A.M. Wind S., light and hazy. Tide, half-hour flood. Arrived—Dial, from Stettin ; Fron Angle, Leer ; Den mark (s), Tonningen ; Hanover (s), Rotterdam; Seine (s), Boulogne ; Wilberforce, Maruborg. Sailed—Belgium (s), for Ostend ; Triton (s), for Calais ; Caledonia (s), Hamburgh. DEAL, SATURDAY, 9 A.M. Wind W.S.W., light, and hazy. Passed—Renner, from Porto Rico, to London. Anchored—Hero of the Nile, from London, to Bombay. But back and anchored—Steadfast, for Adelaide. IDo. Prof., No. 1 Thames Haven Dock and Rai1way......... ... - 2 3 151 - 151 IVale of Neath Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterforcl&Limerick West C0rnwa11........ 8 - 9 West End of London and Crystal Palace West London Wmbledon &Croydon York Newctl. &Berw. 'Do. Extensions ....... 65 - 66 8. - 4 - 49 - 50 11a, 100 Do. G.N.E. Purchase York & N. Midland.., 111 71 48i 9 i FOREIGN. 10 6 Amtwrp &Rotterdam 2 1d 4 5 3 Belgian East. Junct. 11 11 20 8 Beziers to Graissessa.c 24 -13 d .. . ... Central of Italy — 20 all Charleroi & Erquelin 13 15 173 all Demerara — 20 10 Dijon and Besagon - 24p 20 S Dutch Rhenish - lid 20 all East Indian 3 41 p 24 20 2 Do. Extension 5 all Gt. Indian Peninsula / 1. 20 10 Gd. Janet. of France 2 —24 p ... 10 Gd. Trunk, of Canada Stirs. and Bonds 33 3 d 61 20 8 Gt. Central of France 4 -- 4 p 203 20. Gt. Westn. of Canada Shares 2 —13 d Do. bonds(l i55.)1857 Do. bonds (2i55.)1873 203 103 Hamilton & Toronto ... 11'0 all Do. 6 per cent 20 5 Lake Const. & Basle 5 4 Lucca and Pistoja, 5 per cent. pref. 20 15 Luexembourg 11 113 11 10i llg 10 10 Do. (Railway) 7 - 73 61 7 5 2Do ll 21 11 2 5 3 Do. (Canal) ll 2t 10 5 Do. 6p. cent. pref. 1d p 20 12 Lyons & Mediterran. 20 103 Madras 4 1 p 33A 29 Maria Antonia 10 10 Do. New 20 2 Melbourne Dk. &Ry — 20 all Namur & Liege (with interest Bl 9 81 i 20 all Do. (ex interest) — 16 all Northern of France , 33 - 34 20 all Do. 201. 3p. c. Bds [fmy.B.&Ams.Shs.] - 10 all NorwegianTrnk • Pref 73 8i 20 10 Paris and Lyons l5l —l6 p 40 40 Do. bonds 20 all Paris and 0r1ean5.......- 20 all Paris and Rouen 4l 42 20 all Paris and Strasbourg 324 —32ixd 32g 20 4 Pari s Caen& Cb erb..g. 2 4 p 104 104 Quebec & Richmond 2 d 20 all Rouen and Havre 20 9 Royal Danish — p 5 2 Royal Swedish l— 6 d 20 all Sambre and Mouse.., 10 104 93 101 10 6 Do. 53 per cent. pref. 20 2 S.E. of France id - par 20 6 Southern of France 2 4 p 20 6 ISt.Andrews & Quebec 20 2s. ;Upper India Scrip 81 all I'Vest Flanders 43 4 41 g 20 10 'Do. 53 per c. Pref 20 10 jWestern of France_ 7=4 —83 p 1C 4 !West. of Switzerland 13 ld 20 2 ,Wiesbaden 20 12 ,Zealan. , ........ 31 —34 d Compans.Leasing Clo t s h in is g LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. day, this Bthisusin d e ay ss . Sbr. Paid Ret.twers. 50 all Bedford and Ln.&N.W. Bletchley St. 100 Buckghamsh L. di N.W. 100 102 50 all Clydesdale Jc Caledon ... 50 52 St. 100 E.Lincolu. gr 6p. cent ... . Gt.Northu 140 143 25 all Glas. Barr. & Caldonian. Neils. Direct. 25 all Do. New Do 25 all Glstr.&Dn.Fr. at.:Yestn 3O 32 100 all Hrtlpl. Dk. & Irk. New Railway & Berw.. 50 all Hull & Selby Y.diN.Md. 108 110 25 all Do. - 1 Shares Do 54 55 121 all Do. Shares. Do 26. 274 121 all Lon.&Greenw S.Eastern 134 —14 i 20 all Do. Preference Do 25 —26 St. 100 Lowestoft gr. 4 per cent._ Norfolk — St. 100 Do. 6 per ct. Do — 5A all Manch.Bxton. and Matlock & Midld. 2 - 3 2i 50 all Middle6bro' & Stckton & Recicar . Darlingt. 1.00 all Midld.Bradfd. 90 101 50 all Northern and Eastern sp.c. E. Count 6l 63 50 all Do. 6 per ct.. Do — 25 all Prest. Wyse L. & . :N. W dr,Ln&Yk 50 all Do.Fixcd sp. cDo.. . . 121 1 12 Do. Shares. Do — St. 100 Roystn.dalit. Gt.Northn 138 142 St. 100 Do.Shopth.St. Do l3B 142 25 118 i Shef. Roth. & York & ' I Goole g.s.p.ch . . d 12 9. 11 5. Staflordsh.. MrMClean 11(1 50 all2lWearValleygr St ockt 6 per eeut Darling . 25 all Do Do —31 i St. ;100 Wilts&Somrst Gt.Westa 9B 100 IA gua Fria .. 'Anglo Austrin. Gold Anglo Californian Australasian Australian. Australian Cordillera Australian Freekold Ave Maria Baden (Gd.D achy of) Blsenarron Iron and Coal British Austrin. Gold British Iron , Braziliauimp.(issued at £5 pm Do. Cocos & Cuiada Do. St. John Del Rey Carson's Creek Cobra Copper Colonial Gold Copiapo . Copper Min. of Eng. Do. Pref. 7i p. cent. English and Austin. Copper Smeltg. Co, General.. Gt.NuggetVehiSerp Do. Registered Great Polgooth Lake Bathurst Liberty.... Linares Lond.&Californ. Gold Quartz Crush. Co Mariquita ........ MexicauStS.Americn New Granada .. New Linares Mining and Smelting Co Nouveau Monde 'Pontgibaud Silye] Lead & Smelt Port Philip Quartz Rock Ilihymney Iron !Do. New Santiago de Cuba South Australian I Tin Croft !United Mexican jWaller West Granada.. ;Vest Mariposa `Northing Mining of I Australia IYuba.. JOINT-STOC Australasia British Colonial Bank , and Loan Company British N. American Chrtd. Bnk.of Austral., and China Chrtd. lik. of Asia 'Colonial Commercial of Lond. English Scottish and Australian Chrtd London Chrtd. BuL of Australia London and County London Joint Stock Lond.andWestminst National Provincial of England Do. New National of Ireland New South Wales Oriental Bank Cor ' poration Provincial of Ireland Do. New Royal Australn. Bkg. and Gold Imp. Co South Australia Union of Australia Do. New Union of London Union of Madrid MISCELL 5 Aubin Coal and Iron' .7i Australian Agricult. L 4 Australsn.Pcific.Mail 8 Austrain. Royal Mail 2i Berlin Water Works.. N Brit. American Land ;1. Brit. & Coln. Smeltg. and Reduction Co 12i Canada Company 5 Crystal Palace Do. New 2 * Crystal Pal, of France 3 Eastern Steam !O Electric Telegraph (A) Do. (B) 1 Electric Tel. of Irel A Gen. Steam Navigat .8 General Screw Steam 74 Irish Beetroot Sugar 6 Magdalena St. Navig. dl Nat. Pt. Steam Fuel 4 Netherlands Land 1 N. S.W. Coal & Inter- Stem. Nay. Co 1,11 N. B. Australasian... A Do. New. 10 Nrth.ofEuropeSteam all Peel Rr. Ld. & Minrl. all Peninsular & Oriental 15 Do. do. 11 Portland Iron Co ;0 Royal Mail Steam 11 Scot. Austral. Invest 5 South Austral. Land 111 Submarine Telegraph ;Eq Van Diemen's Land 1 00 I 2 Dus . 43 - 44 6 L 67 - lf li - lt - li 17 - 19 12 - 11 ~. - ... '•• ......... ... • ii .. - ... i - ip ••• - ... i - i lip 35 37 id par, 14A 14 431 3i..1 1 1 62i 3 346 ODESSA.—The Odessa dates are to the 7th instant, and describe a continuance of animation in the grain market, the transactions being on a most extensive scale. During the week ending the 4th of Octo ber the purchases of wheat and other grain had amounted to about 100,000 quarters, and in the two following days they reached 65,000 quarters, about 25,000 quarters of which were for the Neapolitan Go vernment, the rest being for other ports in the Medi terranean. Prices were consequently still tending upwards, and the rates of freight were as high as ever. The scarcity of ships had caused even Russian vessels to be chartered in two instances—a deduction of about 25 per cent, in the cost being considered sufficient to com pensate for the risk of capture. The rate of exchange was such as to leave large profits on the importation of gold, but it was thought an amount would be attracted that might cause a Violent notion. d ... p i ar P L 1k - -ipm i d 3 -- Si -- 1 Cl i -Id d 8 10 6 "1 6 1 37 38 par 44 46 41) 11 124 60 70 6 8 p 2i 3 d 14 —l6 i • 413 2 2 d a d 18 d l2 7 ld ---- d • - - ;•• i - *P AAi i d-. - A P 30 - 32 4 - 5 4 6 _ d # d id par .i. 4d ;K BANKS. 77 - 79 id i dis 1 idis 1 I,id 1 I i P "It is my gratifying duty, however, to announce to you that I am empowered to hold out prospects of far more extended relief to the productive industry of Ja maica than could arise from any possible reduction of official salaries, in the shape of a guarantee by the Im perial Parliament of the entire island debt, not already so secured. The benefits of such a guarantee would not be confined to a mere temporary alleviation of the enor mous annual burden which that debt entails, since the reduction of the charge for interest would be so large as to enable you, out of a portion of the saving, to provide for the gradual liquidation of the principal at no very remote period. Nor could her Majesty's Ministers, I am confident, hesitate to propose to Parliament, pro vided only the mode of regulating the revenue and ex penditure of Jamaica be assimilated to that which has so long maintained the financial credit of Great Britain at the highest pitch, to advance further loans to an ex tent sufficient for the introduction of a continuous stream of immigrants, to supply the void in the labour market created by the sad ravages of cholera and smallpox, and to aid in developing the vast natural resources of this beautiful island more rapidly and effectually than its present limited population permits. " The details of pecuniary operations of such magni tude will, of course, require deliberate consideration, and I shall be ready, at the proper time, to enunciate to you what further information I possess of the views of Government as to the securities required. "Meanwhile I may briefly state that the generous proposals to which I have alluded, sanctioned as they have been with surprising unanimity by the leading statesmen in both Houses of Parliament, are founded upon no design of fettering in the slightest degree that legislative independence which for nearly two centuries the people of Jamaica have so proudly cherished—are coupled with no conditions derogatory to the first repre sentative constitutions that ever existed—but emanate solely from the sincere sympathy felt by the British nation at large for the misfortunes of one of its most ancient and important colonies. "It is in a similar spirit that you are urged by all parties at home no longer to delay the introduction of such political reforms as the experience of the mother country has demonstrated to be most conducive to efficient and economical government, and best calculated to avert the recurrence of ruinous struggles between the various powers of the State. I well know with how much jealousy suggestious'of this sort must naturally be re ceived by the large class who, looking back to the effort which it cost the earlier colonists to erect the great bul wark of civil and religious liberty in this island, have learnt to regard the peculiar institution which sprang subsequently thereout as the acme of human wisdom. " Such feelings are worthy of every respect, but I must in all courtesy remind those who entertain them that no form of government was ever yet so perfect as not to require, in the lapse of ages, to be mod i fi e d in accordance with the varying interest and progressive requirements of society. Witness the British constitu tion itself—the great model for the colonial dependencies of the empire—which has undergone so many successive reformations for those ends within a comparatively re cent period. " Here, on the contrary, a social revolution, unparal leled in extent and completeness in the annals of history, has taken place during the last quarter of a century, with scarcely any deviation from the previous motion of public business. What Jamaica stands pre-eminently in need of at the present stage of her political progress is a strong executive Administration, consisting of up right and intelligent men chosen from among her own citizens, to devote themselves to the exclusive study of. her condition, charged with the sole responsibility of all matters of finance, and serving as an acknowledged medium of communication between the representation of the Crown, the Council, and the House of Assembly. "In this way the harmonious co-operation of the several branches of the Legislature would be secured in any question of importance, and the theory of represen tative government be carried to its only legitimate con clusion. The improvements effected under such a system in a governor's position would be that the whole course of his policy would be disclosed to and freely canvassed by the colonists ; that there would be as little risk of collision between himself and either house as between the Sovereign and Parliament ; and that the time wasted in discussing bills to which it is wholly out of his power to assent would be saved, and in many cases the irritat ing use of the veto avoided. " The bearing of the proposed change upon the re lations between the Council and Assembly would be no less advantageous, especially as there could no longer be the slightest objection on the part of the Crown to render the former in every respect as it has long virtu ally been in practice, or so add to it a larger number of landed proprietors, so as to identify it as closely as pos sible with the views of those permanently interested in the colony. But the most beneficial result of all would be the opportunities afforded for the gradual introduc tion of well-considered and wholesome reforms into ever y department of the public service, and for legisla tion of a more com phn his e l i t,n e u n bl s v e ni satl a ie d n b d ea v ne i ctx g p o . eu r n o ut u ree s dm c ut h nn a e r nr a ra c itg t e e id r . aanndy carry individualby entxhaeatrieltions. "I have dwelt, perhaps, longer than I need have done on the first simple step toward the cause of the political disorders to which Jamaica is so peculiarly subject, espe cially as I may have to address you again by message in reference to the particulars of the plan. That plan may not prove a panacea for all the ills that afflict the colony, but at any rate, it is no untested theory of government, no new-angled experiment in constitution, making that_ is propos e d as th e b as i s o f t h e guarantee t o b e given the mother coun t r y f or your d e b t , b u t a consistent b. fol lowing out of th e p r i ncip l es o f th e British constitution, through the i n t ro d uc ti on o f p rov isions which can a render the working of the representative sy stem in any country harmonioi - is and effective. " Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly,—lt only remains that should I request you, in her Majesty's name, to grant the supplies requisite to meet the out standing obligations of the Treasury, and to uphold the public establishments during the ensuing year upon an adequate scale. " It is unnecessary for one to tell you of the ruinous amount of the claims which, from the non-passing of the usual revenue acts, are daily accumulating against the Island Treasury, or of the misery and distress thereby inflicted on al l classes of the community ; nor need I remind you of the even greater evils which must result from the ex piration of the rum duties, and from the par i s h vestries being left without authority to raise 25 1' 20 1. 50 i a !00 13: 20 25 21 25 L 15 1 20 I 20 si 9k 1511 I 25i 4i 48i -- 49 4 d- par 73 - 75 7 - 8 funds for the support of the poor or the repair of the roads. " I fear, however, that your wisdom may be tasked to the utmost to find the means of restoring the revenue to its former productiveness, owing to the large stocks of imported goods, which must affect the yielding of the Customs' duties for a long time after their reimposition, while the excise on rum can hardly for years be expected to recover. "This is the more to be regretted, because there can be no question of the desirableness of reducing, at as early a period as possible, the very heavy rates imposed by the late tariffs upon the chief necessaries of life, as of abolishing, as you have already had in contemplation, the excessive charges heretofore levied upon shipping frequenting your ports. " I earnestly trust that your local knowledge and ex perience may enable you to discover some method of providing for the expenditure indispensably requisite, without postponing such reductions indefinitely ; and I can assure you, for my own part, in perfect sincerity and truth, that not only shall I always be disposed to con cur in any arrangement consistent with justice and effi ciency for lightening the public burdens, but that it is my anxious desire to secure the adoption of that systematic and searching economy which the distressed circum stances of the colony imperatively demand. "Gentlemen of the Council, Mr. Speaker, and Gen tlemen of the Assembly,—Gloomy as is the actual posi tion of affairs, I see nothing to justify despondency in the minds of those to whom the future destinies of Jamaica are at this moment intrusted. Much, un doubtedly, there is to afford ground for grave reflection, and to enjoin extreme caution and forbearance on the part of all of us. May He, by whom the whole world is governed and preserved, inspire our deliberations with prudence and concord, and bless our humble endeavours to promote civilisation and industry, and restore happi ness and prosperity to this distracted country." This speech, which was delivered on the 18th of October, was not replied to until the 21st. The Assembly's address is headed, "To his Excellency Sir Henry Barkly —the Humble Address of the Assembly." The subjoined are th e pr i ncipal paragraphs " We, her Majesty's dutiful and loyal subjects, the Assembly of Jamaica, beg respectfully to offer to your Excellency our _sincere congratulations upon your Ex cellency's appointment to the government of this im portant and once wealthy colony. We tender to your Excellency our best thanks for your speech at the open ing of this session. "It will be a source of sincere gratification to us, should the communications which your Excellency has been authorised by her Majesty's Government to lay before us lead to the termination of those unhappy dif ferences which have resulted in so much general disor ganisation and embarrassment, in consequence of the rejection of the bills making provision for the collection of the ordinary revenues. " We gladly refrain from entering on the present oc casion into detailed explanation of the principles and motives by which we have been influenced throughout the whole period of this painful contest. Those motives and those principles have been greatly misstated in the official documents laid before Parliament ; but they need no personal justification so long as we are assured that they are duly estimated by y our E xce ll enc y, an d th a t our sincere and honest desire to reduce the cost of este blishmentsenerally into nearer proportion with the di minished resources of the inhabitants is sympathised in by yout Excel Kacy; We..can assure your Excellency, in perfect sincerity, that we desire to effect no reduction which the extent of actual emergency does not render necessary, or which, under the circumstances, can be fairly considered to be at variance with those principles of good faith to which the state, no less than individuals, is considered bound to adhere. " We are gratified to learn that the proposals of Government, which your Excellency informs us have now met with the unanimous sanction of the leading statesmen in both houses of Parliament, are founded upon no design of fettering in the slightest degree that legislative independe nc e w hi c h f or near ly t wo centuries th people of Jamaica have so proudly cherished, are coupled with no condition derogatory to the freeest re presentative constitution that ever yet existed, and emanate solely from the sincere sympathy felt by the British nation at large for the misfortunes of one of its most ancient and important colonies. " Our deliberate and early consideration shall be devoted to those recommendations which your Excel lency has been instructed to offer to us on the subject of I constitutional reform. We believe, with your Excel lency, that there is no human institution so perfect as that it may not, with advantage, become the object of improvement. "We are sincerely desirous of discharging that duty which, as loyal subjects, we owe to the Crown, of grant ing such supplies as may be necessary to uphold the public establishments during the ensuing year, and we sincerely trust that nothing may interpose to prevent the free and spontaneous discharge of this duty. Your Excellency, however, is aware of the painful distress under which every branch of industry is at present suf fering in this colony. Were this a merely temporary and transitory moment of depression, we should not deem the emergency sufficient to justify an adherence to a principle which has already excited so much ill-will, but our daily experience proves to us that the distress which has forced upon us this unwelcome measure is universal, and we fear without present hope of allevia tion. While, therefore, we are prepared to assure your Excellency of our willingness to grant a supply for the support of our public institutions, we feel bound to state that the amount of supply must, of necessity, be re stricted within the most moderate bounds compatible with the effective discharge of the public service." These documents had been read by the public with much satisfaction, and had base spoken well of by the press. A finance committee was about to be appointed, and the house had instructed that the committee should introduce various bills, among them the " Import Duty Bill, with appropriations." Whether the general business of the country would be proceeded with harmoniously or not was a ques tion wrapt in uncertainty. The weather was excessively warm. Such wea ther was seldom experienced at this period of the year. The public health generally was pretty satis factory. Sir Henry Barkly, immediately on his arrival in the island, began to show his views on the necessity of retrenchment by calling all the servants of the late Governor together, and telling them that as there had been a reduction in the value of the appointment of Governor, a corresponding reduc tion must be made in their wages ; and it was hoped that the example thus set, not only in this respect, but also in other public departments, would bring about a salutary change both in the habits of private individuals and in the manage ment of the public institutions. Sir Charles Grey, the ex-Governor, was still residing in Spanish Town, and was not expected to leave the colony for some time. Sir Joshua and Lady Rowe had arrived from New York. Exchange on London, 90 days, 1 per cent. ; 60 days, 1i per cent. ; 30 days, 2 per cent. premium. Merchants' bills on New York, 60 days, D i to 3 per cent. The fall season in Jamaica bad set in at an un usually early period, and planting operations were proceeding favourably for the coming crop. Great hopes are entertained about an early arrival of Chinese and other immigrants, nearly 2,000 being expected in the fall of the year ; but this supply would fall short of the demand, the applications having far exceeded the anticipated number. number of Coolies had left the island ; some, how ever, remained, and took the bounty money. Shipping was very scarce, and the freights ruled high—viz., 4/. per ton to England. From British Guiana we have dates to the 26th ult. Rain had fallen, and the weather was more cool and pleasant. The younog st canes in the plan tations everywhere looked m large crop was anticipated. promising, and a Trade was improving, and the Legislature was to meet on the 26th bill when the Edu ca tionwould be proceeded with. Fever in it s most malignant form had again commenced its r avages the colony, confining itself, however, chiefly to arrivals, the ship ping, and persons indifferently seasoned to the cli mate. As a specimen of the lu Royal rm ness of the Georgetown municipality, the in stances the fact of the Town Council hav i ng . met on the 24th ult., and agreed to have a display of fireworks, but rejected the proposed adoption of a Sewerage and Drainage Bill. Commander Du pony, of the French war steamer Marceau, had fallen a victim to the pestilence, greatly regretted. At St. Vincent's the crops were backward, ow ing chiefly to constant rains during the past three months. Legislation was going on harmoniously. A good deal of fever still prevailed on the island. A feeling of much dissatisfaction had arisen in consequence of the order for withdrawing the white troops from several of the islands, and leaving only a handful of half-savage black soldiers for their protection. Some respectable families had de clared their intention of quitting the islands on this account. Santa Cruz was in a healthy state, yellev; fever having entirely left it. The Colonial Assembly was on the eve of resuming its annual session. The new Colonial Secretary had arrived from Copen_ hagen. He was the bearer of regulations for changes in several departments of the Government. Additional taxes were looked for to improve the revenue, while retrenchments in the public expen diture were to take place. In Grenada some excitement existed among 41, c oloured people owing to the remission b.. the Colebrook of a portion of a fine imposed . ' Sir W. per sons concerned in a squabble which upon took place a little time since between some military the civilians. The last crop ' officers and i fallen off considerably, the n this i s l an d had wet a taken several estates. The season havin g over he next season we prospects of th e p l anters couraging. re, how ever, far more en- St Lucia letters of the 27th ult. state that the weather had been exceedingly wet and boisterous, and calculated to do much injury to the growing crops. Gover nor P ower and family had left Cas tries for Souffriere, some few cases of malignant fever having appeared, occasioned by. the poisonous exhalations from some portions of the town where sanitary arrangements had not been carried out by the Town -council. The troops were quite healthy. The Royal mail dem-shire Aleding, Elk: Der" Iwent, and Clyde, were at St. Th omas ' s on th e I s t inst., the Avon in the Gulf of Mexico, the Conway at Savannah, the Dee at N ew York, the Eagle at Jamaica, and the Teviot in the Spanish Main. Her Majesty's ships Imauni, Daring, Brisk, Buzzard, and Argus nerA.at_Pert Royal, Jamaica, on the 24th ult. The Vestal sailed for a cruise on the 16th of October. The - United States schooner Dolphin was at Thomas's on the Ist inst. INVERNESS AND NAIRN RAILWAY. Whilst the preliminaries of the Great North of Scot land Railway were on the eve of completion, quietly , but surely, we had a good deal of discussion in this neigh bourhood respecting the relative merits of the direct line from Inverness to Perth, and that to Aberdeen. Public opinion was somewhat divided between the two ; but, practically, although no one doubted that a railway di rect to Perth would be the most convenient and advan tageous to the inhabitants of the north generally, among those who had money to invest the question became twofold :—Who will commence a line to Aber deen ? and how can a line pay through so desolate a country as that between Inverness and Perth ? No one doubted that a line from here to Aberdeen, cheaply con structed, would yield a good return, and from the evi dence adduced by the projectors of the Perth and Inver ness line, there was a strong probability that on it, too, a handsome dividend might be declared upon the esti mated expenditure. The state of the money market, however, and the progress of the line from Aberdeen to iluntly, have decided the course which alone can be pursued at present. The Great North of Scotland Com pany have allowed then - powers, as respects this side of the Spey, or of Elgin, to lapse, and have made no move ment for a revival of them. 'We must push on as rapidly as possible, so as to be prepared for taking advantage of whatever good fortune may hereafter befall us, and that without suffering immediate loss. There is reason for stating that the promoters of the Great North of Scot land are well pleased, as they cannot overtake more than they have on hand, to find that the people of Inverness are bestirring themselves. The first step determined on in establishing railway communication with the south is to construct a single line from Inverness to Nairn, and which, it so happens, must form an integral part of the lines of railway communication both between Inverness and Aberdeen, and between Inverness and Perth. It is brought out quite on an independent footing, and for the public, who are so much interested in the perma nent result, the question simply is whether such a line can be made self-supporting until such time as we can afford to advance to meet the Great North of Scotland Railway, and manage to complete a more direct access by railway to the south ? Upon this point we can only at present refer to the prospectus issued by the projec tors of the Inverness and Nairn Railway, in which an estimate is made of the actual and anticipated traffic of the district. The whole distance is but fifteen and a half miles ; there is scarcely a brook to cross, and the land between the termini is almost a dead level. The construction of a railway here is, in fact, so easy that Mr. Brassey, who has made more railways than per haps any man living, has offered to finish it, and to erect the necessary stations and other works, for the sum of little more than 4,0001. a mile. The exact sum for the fifteen and a half miles is 65,0001., and it is no slight testimony to the good prospects of the line that this sagacious contractor offers to take 20,000/. of the contract price in shares of the company. The total cost, including the heavy items of land compensation and rolling stock, is estimated at 85,0001., or about 5,5001. a mile. No railway in the kingdoms:far less a trunk line— has been made at so small a sum ; not even, we understand, the small branch from Elgin to Lossiemouth, of which the success had been so triumphant ; while throughout Scotland the average cost of railway construction has been up wards of 30,0001. a mile. This difference in the pre liminary expenses is 'so striking that it is difficult to select any line as a standard by which to estimate the profits of that now projected to Nairn. If the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, for instance, does not yield so handsome a dividend as might be ex pected from the immense traffic between the two capitals, there is no reason why we should not look for a good return on the Inverness and Nairn line; for the one cost about 46,000/, a mile and the other will not cost more than 6,0001. a-mile. The Elgin and Lossiemouth Railway, opened only last year, connecting two not extensive towns, backed, however, by a fertile agricultural district ; and supported by an active though small community, already pays a dividend of five per cent. on the paid-up capital, and holds a surplus by way of rest of about 2401. The example of this little railway should certainly be kept prominently in view when estimating the prospects of a line from Inverness to Nairn, and we have little hesitation in saying that it started with mush less chance of success than that now projected. The goods traffic on this line was not in full operation for six months after the line was opened ; so that it is useless stating the receipfs for an uncertain period ; but it is im portant to note that the passenger traffic exceeded the original estimate by 60 per cent., and was steadily in crea,ing at the date of the report, which we published a few weeks ago. In twelve months no less than 70,000 passengers went to and from Elgin and Lossiemouth. Now, seeing that there was no constant public coach running between these places before the railway was started, it seems at least reasonable to suppose that the passenger traffic in a district which now helps to support three stage-coaches daily each •way, from January to December, three steamers each way weekly, and innu merable other public and private conveyances, besides foot passengers, should give at least as large a traffic as this comparative bye-way. Yet the projectors of the Nairn Railway have estimated the number of passengers on their line at less than 60,000 a-year, and the other traffic estimates are apparently on almost as moderate a scale. Of this, however, the public may j u d ge b y refer ence to the prospectus. This is the present aspect of the undertaking. When the line to Aberdeen is completed the traffic on this portion will be materially increased, while on the formation of the Perth and Inverness line, accompanied as this work will be by a line from Inver ness northwards into Ross-shire, the great bulk of th e large traffic of th e nort h ern and central highlands will be diverted along the favoured link in contemplation, converting the shares into probably as valuable railway stock, the promoters anticipate, as any in the kingdom. Speculators must themselves decide upon the moderation or extravagance of the estimated returns ; we do not feel called upon to say one word more on the commercial prospects of the scheme • but if men of business and men of fortune can satisfy themselves that there is even a, probability that the line will pay, in order to help for ward the establishment of railway communication be tween the highlands and the south, which greatly de pends upon the manner in which this scheme is carried out, they ought to do whatever lies in their power to support this line, and strengthen the hands of its.pro jectors. We cannot think that their patriotism here will baulk their wor ldl y prudence. It is very gratifying that the landowners have met the views of the promoters in a becoming spirit. They have nlrnost, without excep tion, agreed to give their land at thirty years' purchase of the existing agricultural value, without any charge for severance, and, if desired, to commute their price into an annual fau-duty. The tenantry, it is to be hoped, will not be behind hand, and will, as is reason able they should, to a man, in like manner accept the annual value by way of abatement of rent. In conclu sion, let it be kept in view that it is of the utmost im portance to the northern counties that this line, forming as it does the key to our railway traffic, should be in the ha n d s o f part i es f avour able to railway _ extension in all directions. This makes it peculiarly desirable that a l e a o r n g n e e that the northern public should avai l p ut o e r d t , ion an o d f the stock be taken up by parties locally locally andthemisne s l v u e r s e of el when the field is o p en , ' l ishment of th e de s Courier. e t the successful si o gn r b e. y r united and strenuous co-operation.—/nvernes THE ROYAL SOCIETY. The first meeting of the session for 1853-4 was held yesterday ; Dr. Wallioh, vice.president in the chair. A. great number of presents were announced, principally consisting of books and charts. Among the former was a Principle," which had be en pre the copy of Newton's rented by the author to Flamateed, and which bears Flamsteed's autograph. A paper was read "On the Nerves which supply the Muscular structure of the Heart," by Dr. Robert Lee, F.R.S. A series of dissections, made by the author, of the heart of the (racehorse, in which both the ren s . cular and nervous structures are largely developed, de. monstrate that from the outer surface to the lining mem brane the walls are universally pervaded with nerves , n it w hi c h ganglia are formed. From thes e dissectionsit is seen that the ganglionic nerves ramify on the surface of the h ear t ;those which have been hitherto delineated in the number, co mpared with dtf hroughout the m uscu l ar those e s w of bicb anatomis t s , 3is a tr re ib f u e te w in einaenly o s. which This anatomical anaatroe mwichaollidyeii:dot gangliabear and nerves o f t h e muscular o f heart is pendent r e o fo fthe e b o l r o g o a d n_ v , ss is stated b y t h e author to com pletely subvert the op ini on s till entertained by some structurest r ation o of th e physiologists, th at the sensitive and contractile powers of the heart are independent of nervous influence. It further indicates the real source of the action of the heart as an entire organ f rom t h e commencement to the ter mination of life, how the circulation of blood is carried oniwhen the fcetus has neither brain nor spinal cord, and how the detached parts of the heart continue to contract for a time in some animals after its total sepa ration from the body Dr. L ee states t hat . the dissections are open to exami nation of any gentleman who may be interested in the anatomy and physiology of the heart. It was announced that the Earl of Harrowby would be proposed for election at the next ordinary meeting. LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY. — The line where the recent slip took place at Bs.lcombe has been righted, and the rails are laid on a new prin ciple. The slip took place in consequence of a swamp at that particular part of the line which has now been consolidated and drained at some cost, and by the la bour of between 100 and 200 men. FATAL CAB ACCIDENT. —Yesterday morning an aoc i. dent terminated fatally to Thomas Porter, cab driver, No. 6,905, Portland cottage , Po rtland N ew Town, i n the Charing-cross Hospital. The deceased was driving two gentlemen into the City, when, opposite the Adelphi theatre, the horse fell down and pitched the driver ove r his vehicle ; he was picked up bleeding profusely from the head, and taken to the above institution, where the house surgeon found the right side of his skull fractured, Death shortly after his admission terminated hi s guff er ings. Deceased has left a wife and a large family un provided for. • ,000 sage we- ,t give est !Tlo.r .1t to e is- blish can- state reco- Fon- res is ions ; The Ily on [nos, , and neat. li the ,bject Latiog urop: rms. enna I not K I, to N I to 1 the 2.2 all 16f, 100 8 100 25 100 100 20 50 50 100 100 20 50 20 25 all all all all all all all all all 12s. 20 10 20 35 10 22t all all 25 all 2.. j 10 all 43i 486 48 18i