The Sun. — London, England, 1853-10-15 00:00:00

Gulterus, from London, April. 11, and Colombo, Aug. 16. 24th. —The James Hall, from Vizagapata.m, July 9, and the Coringa, Aug. 13 ; the Earl of Shaftesbury, from the Cape of Good Hope, July 21 ; the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's screw steamer Bombay, from Calcutta, the 20th, and Sand Heads, the 21st. 25th.—The Peninsular, and Oriental Steam Navi gation Company's screw steamer Madras, from Suez. ~ug. 7, Aden 13,. and Galle the 23d. 27th.—The Ne pa ul, from the Mauritius, Aug. 7. 29th.—The French ship Loing, from Pondicharry, Aug. 28 ; the Mary H a r,-ison, from the Mauritius, Aug. 1. 30th.--The Cathe.rine Mitchell, from the Mauritius, Aug. 10. 31st. —The Anglia, from the Mauritius, Aug. 11, and Pondi cherry, Aug. 30 ; the ship Calliope, from Port Phillip, July 15. CALCUTTA. ARRIVALS. Aug. 21—The Mount Stewart Elphinstone, from Madras, Aug. 13; and Annette, from Swansea, March 30. Aug. 23—Hon. Company's steamer the Fire Queen, from Moulmein the 16th, and Rangoon 18th August. Aug. 25—The Lerida, from Bourbon, July 23 ; Pa douka, front Mauritius, July 10 ; Sagof, do., July 27 ; Resolution, from Penang, Aug. 5 ; Gallant, front Singa pore 17th, Malacca 23d July, and Penang Aug. 7 ; and F. W. Brune, from California, April 26, and Anjer July 22. Aug. 2G—The Paou Shun, from Hong Kong, July 28, and Singapore, Aug. 16 ; Sholomith, from China and Singapore, —, and Penang, Aug. 6 ; Aga Bakhur, from Moulmein, Aug. 9 ; Douglas, from Boston, Dec. 9, California, June 4, and Anjer, Aug. 3 ; and Reunion, from Bourbon, July 22. Aug. 27 —Triumph, from Mauritius, July 31 ; from Rangoon, Aug. 13 ; and Saxonville, from San Francisco, May 23. Aug. 28—The Rob Roy, from Melbourne, July 6, and Copang, Aug. 5 ; Camillus, from Bombay, July 28, and Alleppee, Aug. 10 ; Huron, from Boston, Nov. 3, and San Francisco , May 19 ; and Petchelee from Liverpool, March 17. Aug. 29—The Canute, from Singapore, Aug. 10 ; Albion, from Glasgow, April 27 ; Brothers, front Hull, April 26 ; and Monarchy, from London, May 4. Aug. 30—Hon. Company's steamer the Tenasserim, from Moulmein, 20th ; Rangoon, Kyouk Phyoo, and Akyab, Aug. 27; Madras, from Suez, 7th ; Aden, 13th ; Galle, 23d ; and Madras, 26th Aug. ; and Nusser Mus eed, from Bombay, Aug. 12. Aug. 31—The Cornubia and Erin, from Rangoon, Aug. 20. Sept. 2—The 2Eneas, from Mauritius, Aug. 20. Sept. 3—The Chinsura, from Moulmein, 19th ; and Eliza Penelope, do., Aug. 20. Sept. 4—The Donges, from Bourbon, Aug. 9. Aug. s—The Henbury, from China, June 14, and Singapore, Aug. 16. Sept. s—The Seostris, Pallas, and Meteor announced CHINA. ARRIVALS FROIL GREAT BRITAIN. At Hong Kong.—Aug. 9, the Abergeldie, from Lon don ; 12, the New Margaret, from Liverpool ; 13, the Industrie, from Hartlepool ; 15, the Land O'Cakes, from London. At Shanghai.—July 12, the Kingston, from London ; 14, the Eclipse, from Liverpool ; 16, the Nerbudda, from Liverpool ; 28, the Sea Witch, from London ; 29, the John Knox, from London, and the Geffrard, from Liverpool. THE WEATHER.—SuN Orrics, OCT. 15. THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE. 62—highest since noon yesterday. 48—lowest this morning and during the night. 60—this day at noon. BAROMETER, 29.69—going down. WIND, S.W.—Fresh breeze, and squally, with cloudy weather. DEPARTURES FOR GREAT BRITAIN. From Whampoa,.—Aug. 5, the John O'Chunt, for Liverpool; 17, the Aden, for Liverpool, and the Monarch, from London ; 18, the John Bright, for Lon don ; 19, the Granite City, for London. From Shanghai.—July 17, the John Bunyan, for Lon don ; 28, the Sir Henry Pottinger, for Liverpool ; Aug. 7, the Nightingale and the Challenger, for London. VESSELS UNDER DISPATCH FOR GREAT BRITAIN. At Whampoa.—The Centurion, the Alipore, and the Charlotte, for London—the James Armstrong, for Liverpool. THE CLIPPER SHIPS.—ENGLISH v. YANKEE. The Aberdeen-built clipper-ship Abergeldie's passage of 97 days from land to land appears to rank No. 3 among the good passages from England, of the present season. The Abergeldie took departure from the Start, then distant six miles, at 10 p.m. on the 3d of May ; on the evening of Monday. the Bth in t., letters from her were delivered in this city of Victoria. In order to enable those who take an interest in ship-sailing to contrast her speed with that of the Cairngorm and Chry solite, we here subjoin materials for a comparative table. (In the run from the Cape to St. Paul's it will be seen that she beat both the vessels mentioned) : May 12.—Madeira ESE, distant 45 miles. May 31.—Equator, long. 24 deg. W. June 20.—1 n 36 deg. S passed meridian of Greenwich. June 24.—1 n 38 deg. passed meridian of the Cape. July B.—St. Paul's NW by N. July 24.—Java Head NW. July , 26.—Passed Entrance Point. At Noon, St. Barbe s bore ESE, distant 13 miles. August B.—Close to Asses' Ears ; sent letters on shore Hong Kong.—Friend of China, August 10. The Lady Mary Wood left Shanghai with the Ameri can clipper-ship Nightingale in tow, and finally cast her off (Gutzlaff bearing SE A E) at 8 a.m. of the Bth inst., from which time the Nightingale's run to London com mences, and we hope to hear of her having better luck in the China Sea this season than she had the last. The British clipper Challenger was all ready for sea, and would leave a few hours after the Nightingale ; so that we may expect to hear of an interesting match. Bets ran high on the Britisher—the winner of the last race. The Lady Mary Wood reports a vessel aground on Vile north bank of the Yang-tse-Hiang, but could not make out what flag was shown.—Fi•iend of China, August 17. SEAMEN'S WAGES.—NOTICE TO SHIPMASTERS AND CONSIGNEES, PENCILLED ON THE SLATE IN MR. DUD DELL'S SHIPPING OFFICE.—." We, the seamen of Hong Kong, have held a meeting, and have come to the following conclusion :—That, for Australia, seamen's wages shall be $2O per month, and one month's advance; for California, $3O per month, and one month's ad vance; for Europe or America, $3O dollars per month, and one month's advance."—Friend of China, Aug. 13. MINING INTELLIGENCE. (Prom the Mining Journal of this day.) The Mine Market has been decidedly flat this week, notwithstanding the high and increasing prices of lead and tin, the late advance in copper ores, and the favour. able reports received generally from the mining districts. The dullness, therefore, evidently arises from the in disposition on the part of the London capitalists to in vest to any great extent in speculative mines during the unsettled state of fureign relations. The ever-changing reports of war and peace, however, do not seem to affect Cornishmen, who are at present buying up cheap shares. In the Metal Market, copper maintains its firm posi tion, and a large business has been doing at the quota tions of last week. Tin continues in great demand, and stocks ara rapidly reducing. Tin plates are in mode rate request. Lead remains firm ; and in spelter con siderable transactions have taken place at our quota tions. In the Bullion Market—Mexican and South Ame rican dollars, 4s. 11Rd. per oz. Spanish pillar dollars, ss. Bd. per oz. Bar silver containing gold, and gold above 5 grs. in the pound to be paid for, ss. lgd. per oz. standard. Bar silver without gold, ss. 1 d. per oz. standard. Bar gold, 775. 9d. per oz. standard. Fine cake silver, ss. 54d. per oz. Platina, 17s. 3d. per oz. Quicksilver in bond, 2s. 3d. per lb. The Gold Mining Share Market has been, on the average, pretty fairly supported. At one period of the week there were increased inquiries for some descrip tions, including more especially Nouveau Monde, Agua Fria, Anglo-Californian, and Colonial Gold ; but the ad vance has not been supported to the close of the week. Yesterday afternoon, however, although dulness gene rally prevailed, prices may be said to have closed steadily at rates almost identical with those of last week. On Monday there was an improvement in Colonial Gold, and Great Nugget was done at 1 to 4 prem. On Tues day there was but little inquiry. On Wednesday and Thursday a general dullness prevailed ; but yesterday a slight rally was observed. Great dissatisfaction still is manifested by the holders of stock in several of the companies. The Ave Maria Company state they are in possession of the New York Mine, their machinery, which is in a perfect state of efficiency, being quite ready for working. Mr. O'Connor, the part proprietor and ven dor of the mine, is at present in England, and will be ready to give every information to any bona fide share holder who will call at the offices ; the assays of the quartz are of the most satisfactory nature. The Chancery suit, regarding the shares of the New South Wales Gold Mining Company, will probably be heard as soon as the lung vacation has terminated. Until this takes place, it would be premature to make any re marks._ Although active operations are not commenced, the associatio n a u r r e ch in ase p m os o s n e e s y si . on of their location, and have paid the p In miscellaneous shares,eral although little business has generally been done, prices h ave been maintained. Aus tralian Agricultuial opened . o i n Monday at 34, after slightly fluctuating during the week they cl ose d yester day at 32 to 34 ; Peel River were par to 1 dis. ; Crys tal Palace, 11 to 11 prem., until yesterday, w h en th ey were flat at 7,- to pm. ; Scott i 3 hAustralian Investment r emained steady at lf f pm. ;South A ustralian Land were quoted on Monday at 10 preen.,w but on Wed nesday h a d reced e d t o 8 prem., Land were was the clos ingse without Steam-packet quotation ; Van Diem en ' s alteration at 154 The Royal M a i l Company have declared a dividend of 2/, per ea ket share. The Demerara Railway Company have convened 3 a meetin g t o consider the propriety of raising a further egf sum 20,000/. by the issue of 5 per cent. bonds, to be guaran teed -- by the Government of British Guiana. ThoL Lon don Exchange A dv a nce Fund a nd Life Association will declare a dividend on the 22d inst. The Albion Insur ance Company will declare a dividend of 7 per cent. on the 27th inst. The Crystil Palace Company have called 1/. on their new shares. ANTICIPATED HOSTILITIES.—REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN. —We are in a position to state, that, should the reply from the Emperor of Russia to the Sultan's declaration of war prove unfavourable to the cause of peace, ten regiments of the line, a battalion of. the guards, eight companies of the Royal Artillery with field batteries, and a division of the Royal Marine, a supply of ammunition, rockets, &c., will be embarked at Portsmouth and Cork, on board steamers of war, for passage to Gibralta and Malta, without further delay. The regiments on the Irish establishment for this ser vice will be the 9th, 14th, 17th, 39th, 62d, and 89th. In England, the 7th Fusileers, 23th, 35th, and 50th Regiments. The Artillery will embark from Wool wich. Major-General Si r D e L ac y Evans will be of fered the command of a brigade.—British Army Dis patch. , - OSL: „ THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 15, 1853 , THEATRE ROYAL DRURY-LANE. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. THIS EVENING, Ocronza 15, Will to performed RICHARD THE THIRD. Duke of G:oces ter, Mr. G. V. Brooke —supported by Messrs. Davenport, J. John ston, Belton, A. Young% Morgan, Moorhouse, and Evans; Mesdames Anderton, Vickery, Belton, &c. To be followed by VERY SUSPICIOUS. Supported by Mr. G. Wild and Miss F. Williams. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. tineer the Management of Mr. CHARLas KEAN THIS EVENING, OeT. 15, win be performed THE RIVALS. Characters by Messrs. W. Lacy, Harley, Meadows, Cathcart, Mellon, Addison, and Everett ; Mrs. Winstanley, Mrs. W. Lacy, Miss Heath, and Miss C. Leclercq. To be followed by MARCO SPADA. Supported by Messrs. W. Lacy, Ryder, and Graham ; Misses Heath and C. Leciereq. THEATRIS ROYAL ADELPIii. Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress. Madame Celeste. THIS EVENING, OCT. 15, Will be performed THE DISCARDED SON. Characters by Leigh Murray, Paul Bedford, and Keeley ; Mrs. Keeley and Miss %Voolgar. 'ro be followed by "HOTEL CHARGES!" or, How to Cook "A After which, THE C %MP AT CHOBIIAM. To conclude with COMING OF AGE. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITIIr;ATRE. Sole I'M ce and Manager, Mr. W. Cooke. IMMENSE SUCCESS OF TUE NEW BURLESQUE. "Two of the Tablrlux contained in it are among the most effective ever seen in this Theatre." —Times. " The success was complete."—Morning Chrociele. " A more showy or more In. tere;ting Piece WO have never seen at this attractive Wisc."— Moniing Advertiser. " 'the Chotaham Camp is a very eff ec ti ve feature."—Sua. "The mounting was magnificent."—Era. "And met with a well-merited and dedided success."—Reyno'ds'i Weekly Paper. „ Repeate d w ith great success every Evening during the past Week." —Weekly Times. Sixth Appearance of LA PETITE MARIE CARLOTTIE on the TIGHT ROPE. THIS EVENING, OCT. 15, win, as during the week, be presented (the 30th time) the New Cl ßurlesque, entitled JUPITER'S DECREE, AND THE FALL or, THE FIERY COURSERS OF THE SUN. S upported by lltEh e entire °N; strength of the Company. i OFp New and original Scenes In the Circle, introducing Signor CAR LO and Signor FRANCOIS. Concluding with (105th time) THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO. Box-office open from Eleven till Four. Stage Manager, Mr. W. West. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE. ru DAT —Morning 44 min.after 12 Evening 6 min.aft. 1 fo-Moaaow—Morni ng 25 m i n.a f ter 1 ' Evening 43 min.aft. 1 LONDON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1853. The Bears are playing a reckless, almost a desperate, game. They have exhibited, and are exhibiting, an unbending determination, an inflex ible resolution, which, in a better cause, would merit the highest praise. Unfortunately, how ever, we can no more admire the firmness and courage, the objects whereof are to depreciate the national credit, to reduce the value of the public funds, and materially increase the loss to the Ex chequer consequent on Mr. GLADSTONE'S brilliant financial experiment, than we can applaud the audacity of burglars and highwaymen, who like wise display activity and skill in their perilous vocations. There can be no doubt which is the most mischievous member of society—the Bear or the Burglar. A howilebreaker may plunder the widow and the fatherless of their ready money and valuables, but the scenes of his exploits are necessarily limited. A few families only can suffer through his misdeeds. The extent of the damage which he can inflict will not at the utmost exceed a few hundred pounds, and when he has obtained his booty he has to abscond from the public gaze, to hide his diminished head from the hue and cry instituted, and the rewards offered for his appre hension. But the energetic and thorough-paced Bear, if he succeed in his iniquitous manoeuvres, plunders many thousand families, robbing the widows of their substance, and taking the bread from the mouths of helpless orphans. Nor has he to shrink from the public view, or to conceal the amount of his ill-gotten gains ; on the con trary, the larger his profits, the more proudly he struts on 'Change, admired and envied by less fortunate speculators. The objects of both—the Burglar and Bear— are very similar. Each desires to put his money into his own pocket at the expense of his neigh bours, and is by no means scrupulous as to the means by which his wishes may be accomplished. But although the " morality" of the one is scarcely less questionable than the other, the results are very different indeed. The gallows or the hulks are the fitting recompences awarded to the less dangerous of the two. A villa in Herts or Surrey, a mansion in Portland-place, and a seat at the civic banquets, and possibly on the direction of prosperous companies, are the rewards achieved by the other. Let us not be misunderstood. We conceive that any man who is the actual bona fide posses sor of stocks or shares of any description is entitled to sell them for any price, however inadequate, that may be offered. We may deplore the folly, but we cannot impeach the integrity of such a person. He " may do as he will, with his own " But the mere speculator for a fall— the man who without having a single pound's worth of stock, or a solitary share, contracts to deliver that which is not in his possession, and which he must himself purchase at a depreciation in order to obtain a profit by the transaction-- the mere " Bear" in fact—has no possible grounds of excuse that may not be put forward on behalf of the swindler or thief. It is only by reducing the quotations that he can possibly succeed, and, un fortunately, when such a temptation is held out, we cannot feel surprised at the lengths to which the " gamblers " who have staked their all, or possibly more than their all, on the result, pro ceed. It is not too much to say that lying and slandering, backbiting and calumniating are freely resorted to ; that there is the circulation, if not the invention, of fictitious rumours, well knowing them to be false, or, what is scarcely more ex cusable, the wilful exaggeration of matters having some trifling foundation in fact—the swppressio yen and the suggestio falsi—all, in fact, that can excite the apprehensions or injure the property of the parties really interested. It may be " sport " to the Bears, but it is death to their victims. And when we consider that these victims are the national creditors, or those who have taken shares in great public under takings. We feel that they have a right to com plain that enactments are not framed adequate to abate the nuisance, and that those which are still nominally in operation have been suffered to be come obsolete—mere scarecrows of the law that have become the sport and not the terror of the offenders. Let us now look to the actual state of affairs, from which we may in a moment discern the criti cal positions in which the ursine fraternity are at present placed. We find it stated that—‘c F or the accounts the quotations throughout the day were lower than those for money ;" and also, " that some large deliveries of stock were conse quently made upon very advantageous terms, the accounts being bought back for the 10th of Novem ber at a price that will yield a profit, while not only will the natural interest of the stock accumu late in the mean time, but interest will bo gained from the deposit of its proceeds with the Joint Stock Banks or discount houses." We also learn from the same authority, that there was " a continuance of purchases on the part of the public, and a great scarcity of stock in connexion with the settlement." The same might be asserted of the share market, and, in fact, on both stock and shares there was what in Capel-court parlance is termed a " back ardatiou" o f a b out 4 per cent., or, i n other words, pa r ti es who ;mid lend stock to the ope rators for a fall, not only had its money value deposited in their hands ; but, besides having the use of the money for nearly a month, received 10s. per cent. more than per cent. per annum for accepting the loan. This simple circumstance shows the desperate if bond condition of the Bear s . It proves that th e y have speculated beyond their means, and that fide holders be only true to th emse l ves, they must speedily disgorge a considerable portion of th e i r unhallowed profits. They must buy back the stock that they have borrowed for a time ; must give the price that holders may demand. If that simple fact be borne in mind, all will be right. A prudent resolution will save the public from the snares of the spoilers. Those, however, who lend stock, should consider the effect of their pro ceedings. In order to make a trilling profit of 10s. per cent., they prevented a general rise of 2 or 3 per cent., in which they themselves would have participated. They supplied weapons and munitions of war to their adversaries, and must not feel surprised at their being turned against themselves. They are now warned, and should not commit a similar error on future occasions. The Chancellor of the Exchequer is unques tionably a brilliant and effective orator. He possesses a quick and ready eloquence, with very acute reasoning and argumentative powers, which enable him for the time being to put forward fallacies under the most plausible aspects, to seize on and expose the weak points of his adversaries' case, while he skilfully conceals or slurs over those where lie is himself liable to attack. It may be said that he so arranges his facts with respect to the matter under discussion for the time being, that he leaves nothing requir ing notice untouched, while he seldom if ever falls into the error of expatiating at any length on unnecessary or damaging topics. He is equally free from rhetorical mistakes of omission or com mission, and it is not, perhaps, too much to say that, if he be not the most skilful debater, he is, at least, the second in the Cabinet of all the talents. There is, however, one grievous fault to which he is peculiarly liable, and which materi ally impairs his efficiency as a Statesman. He is too entirely wrapped up in the topic of the mo ment—too completely absorbed to regard any thing but the temporary triumph. He therefore frequently makes admissions, and puts for ward arguments, which may be used against himself with tremendous power on other and more important 'occasions. No man has been so often confuted out of his own mouth, for none have made more inconvenient disclosures, or what is vulgarly but expressively termed " let the cat out of the bag," more frequently than himself. During his recent ovation at Manchester the Right Honourable Gentleman has again com mitted himself on a very important ques tion. He has made revelations respecting the fiscal policy of last Session which, if made while the Budget was yet under discussion, would, notwithstanding the remarkable subserviency and tergiversation of persons facetiously denomi nated " independent Members," would probably have led to the failure and rejection of the entire fiscal scheme. Our readers will remember the credit taken for the intended total abolition of the iniquitous Income Tax in 1860. How the ABERDEEN organ trumpeted forth the total ces sation of that obnoxious, because unfairly assessed, impost, and demanded support for the inimitable measure of financial ability which provided for that great desideratum, ! For that great purpose Parliament was required to renew the ini quitous charge, unchanged and unmodified, with all its abominations for seven in place of three years. To achieve that object financial re formers were called upon to relinquish all their well-considered objections—to sacrifice their cha racters as public men, for that they were t 3 vote the succession duties to carry every crotchet of the brilliant financier, lest the project which guaran teed the removal of the Income Tax in 1860 should be in any degree prejudiced. We appeal not merely to fiscal and financial reformers, but to every unprejudiced and disinterested person, no matter of what party, whether that was not the understanding on which the bill for the renewal of the Income Tax was carried—whether Par liament, or at least the party of which the Right Honourable Gentleman was the representative, could have been more firmly pledged on any point than it was to the total abolition of the Income Tax in 1860 ; that is to say, unless some urgent and unlooked-for pressure should arise in the in terval that might render it impossible to sur render so important and so productive an item on the ' credit side of the National Balance sheet. In vain we uplifted our warning voice —in vain we inquired whether it was just or reasonable that the then representa tives of the people should legislate for their suc cessors seven years hence ? Whether they could feel themselves justified in arresting the further development of the wise and beneficial policy en tered on under the auspices of the late Sir ROBERT PEEL, and to which a largo majority of their numbers had pledged themselves in the most so lemn manner ? The prudential cautions were, however, disregarded. General reliance was placed on the implied, if not the express, promise given by the Right Hon. Gentleman, on the part of the Joint-Stock Administration, and all remonstrances were despised by people ready and willing to be deceived. The result is known. The budget was carried in its integrity (or rather want of integrity 0, and the unmodified Income Tax was submitted to for seven years, because the nation was then to get rid of it for ever. The Corporation of Manchester adopted this view of the subject, and in their recent address they referred to this matter in distinct, unequivo cal terms. Mr. GLADSTONE has, however, at length—and when it is too late to act on the knowledge thus acquired uplifted the veil. It is no longer necessary to keep the people in dark ness—and therefore the delusion, under which they have so long laboured may be dispelled, and the mists dispersed. Accordingly we find the Right Hon. Gentleman using the following language on Wednesday last, in answer to the various ad dresses poured on him from various bodies in the manufacturing metropolis. He said : "There is one reference in the address of the corporation that I must briefly notice. It is stated here that we have re-enacted the income tax with the clear and distinct un derstanding that at the expiration of the renewed term for which it is imposed such taxation was to be repealed. Gentlemen, in a very few words, I will state to you how I consider that matter stands. lam myself not particularly anxious respecting the income tax, on this ground, that it is impossible to reconstruct it, and it being impossible to reconstruct it, a sense of injustice and inequality on the part of the public attends its operation, though the people of England may be found willing to accept and submit to it, either to attain a great object of public good, or to ward off a national danger ; but it is not well suited, I think, to form part of the ordinary system of taxation. But, in regard to what Parlia ment may have done respecting it, it would be in effectual, it would be ludicrous on their part to bind the Parliament of 1860. The present Parliament have done no such thing. What they have done is this— knowing that a promise at present for the removal of the income tax would be delusive, and would form part of that system of public imposture which, I hope, will never be admitted into the government of this country ; namely, a system of conducting public affairs by promises instead of by performances—knowing that we never asked Parliament to bind a future Parliament to the repeal or continuance of the income tax—we asked Parliament to adopt positive measures for the reduction of the income tax in the time that is to elapse between 1853 and 1860, and likewise by drawing from another source—namely, the succession tax, mo ney, which might, in some considerable degree, replace the reduction of the income tax, we asked them, by adopting this measure, so to reduce the amount of the income tax, and shape the other financial resources of the country, that in all human probability, and barring the calamity of a general war, that when the year 1860 shall arrive, the Parliament of that period may be able to do what .no Parliam en t s i nce 1840 h as b een a bl e t o do— that to exercise freely an unbiassed judgment on the question, whether there. is to be an income.-tax or no income tax. That is what we have done, no more and no less : we have eriablegi the people of the country to say, by their representatiVes—to say, at a certain time, whether they will part with the income tax, or whether, which, for my part, I hope they will not, they will con tinue it as part of our ordinary system of taxation." Now this is placing the matter in a new and et was c unexpectedunder light. e r n er I r o t n p e r o o u v s e s a n t that s h t e a k ß e u n d impres sion, if not by " false pretences," by somethingio , not very far removed therefrom. If Mr. question, e GLAD STONE did not deceive the people, he suffered them to deceive themselves. Had lie been as explicit in April or May, as in October, the would now, in all human probability, rest on a very different foundation. Let fiscal reformers, however, profit by the tardy information thus obtained, and organise a judicious agitation to obtain a repeal of the unfair and unfairly obtained Act of last session. After all, the ovation of Mr. GLADSTONE, puerile and ridiculous as it appeared to be, may be of some advantage to the commu nity if it frees and purifies their vision, and en ables them to discern the truth Qn this all imPortaza subject. MONEY MARKET ( BRAZILS AND RIVER PLATE. AND CITY INTELLIGENCE. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. The sales of cotton at Liverpool yesterday were estimated at 6,000 bales, including 1,000 taken for export and on speculation. The market closed steadily. Railway shares were firmer. The statement of the Bag. of England for the week to October 8 is not so interesting as former returns have of late been, but on this account pre cisely, it is the more satisfactory, the changes having been less important. The repayment of loans made during the " shutting " of the transfer books, and the running off of bills, had caused a diminution of other securities, but this caused no increase in the assets of the Bank, as parties seemed to have lessened their balances, in order to meet the payments. Duties, likewise, would be falling due about this time. The Government account had slightly increased. The circulation was steady, and there was a larger reserve of notes and coin. The Australian gold that has been coin ing in will have conduced to this, but as the foreign exchanges are declining, and grain is arriving more freely, the renewal of bullion shipments to the con tinent is to be anticipated. There will, on the other hand, be steady receipts of gold from Aus tralia. Compared with the previous week, the changes are as follows : Active circulation £22,840,565 Increase 67,190 Bullion 15,749,089 Increase 136,527 Rest Increase Public Deposits 6,857,398 Increase Other Deposits Decrease 246,878 Seven-day and other Bills 1,453,952 Increase Government Securities No alteration, Other Securities 18,941,549 Decrease 183,250 Notes unemployed 6,361,900 Increase 103,380 There was a retrograde movement again yester day afternoon in the rates for bills of exchange drawn here upon the continental cities. Paris, 90 days, was taken at 25, 32i to 35 ; Hamburgh, at 13, 6/ to 7 ; Amsterdam, at 11, 18-i to / : Frank fort, at 120 to ; and Trieste, at 11, 16 to 20. The amount of gold exported from London in the week to Thursday las:, was 24,727 ounces, and of silver 81,156 ounces, all to the continent. The Bank of France monthly return shows a de crease of 72,000,000 francs in the bullion, compared with the previous statement. The funds have been firmer this morning, with a limited business doing. Consols have been quoted 92,1 to for transfer, and 91k to 921 for account. Exchequer Bills are is. to Bs. premium, and India Bonds 3s. discount. The New 3/ per Cents. have been 93 to g, and the 3 per Cents. 91i to 914 2 . Bank Stock has been firm at 218 to 220. Foreign securities are all rather better. A pro position has been received from Grenada for an arrangement of the debt, but the particulars have not transpired. The Deferred Stock has been at g. Equador have risen to sg. Brazilian 41 per Cents. have been at 96 ; Chilian 6 per Cents. at 101 to ; and Peruvian at 72. Russian 41 per Cents. are worth 9n ; and Dutch 4 per Cents. 93. The Railway Share Market is improving steadily, the advance being about per cent. in the English lines. French lines are decidedly better, Lyons having touched 26k R. Luxemburg are in request. The Gold Mine Shares have been supported, though dull. The Shares of the Land Companies have been steady, but those of the Banks aro rather duller. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From the Oficial List.) Business done. Bank Stock t per Cent. Reduced Annuities ... 91i -4- 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 924 New 31 per Cent. Annuities 93A g 3 India Bonds, 21000 . Consols for Account Exchequer Bills, 2d. £l000 £5OO 8 4 p Small 8 4 p PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK. Brazilian Bonds, 5 per tent Ditto New, 1852, 41 per Cent Chilian Bonds, 3 per Cent. Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent B3 Equador Bonds Grenada Bonds, Deferred' Peruvian Bonds, 4i per Cent. 72 Ditto Deferred, 3 per Cent 5l. Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent. £ St Ditto 41 per Cent 97i Dividends on the *hove payable in London. French Routes, 4.3 per Cent. Dutch Exchange, 21 per Cent. 12 Guil — Ditto 4 per Ceut. Certificates TIFO O'CLOCK. Consols Ditto October Account 92 4 LLOYD'S SHIPPING.-(THIS DAY.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY. Tho Brazilian mail has arrived by the Tay. Her latest dates arc—Buenos Ayres, Sept. 1 ; Rio de Janeiro, 14 ; Pernambuco, 22 ; Vincent's, 30, and Lisbon, Oct. 10. The Tay brings 68 passengers ; specie and jewel lery to the amount of 6,5321.; besides a usual cargo of cochineal, ipecacuanha, tapioca, &c. At Buenos Ayres, business had once more a fair start. The accounts from the rural districts con tinued pacific and perfectly satisfactory. It was reported that Lagos and a few others had received orders to quit the Rosario. The treaty of Urquiza with the Ministers of France, England, and the United States, virtually depriving the province of Buenos Ayres of its Le gislature, and recognising possession of the island of Martin Garcia, as a guarantee for the free navi gation of the rivers Parana and Uruguay, had just been published. The Government of Buenos Ayres had protested against the right of Urquiza, to enter into such arrangements, and triumphantly de nounced the illegality and informality of the whole proceedings. Bills on England were 665. per doubloon ; highest rate of exchange, 665. 6d. per oz. At Rio business was dull. Exchange realised on English bills from 60 to 90 days' date, 28 to 281 ; French, 345 to 355. At Lisbon all vessels from England were sub jected to quarantine. Exchange on London rea lised 54/ for bills at 90 days' date. With the Peninsular mail the Iberia had been detained at Gibraltar by quarantine. She was to leave Lisbon shortly after the departure of the Tay. LONDON, Oct. 15. Wind this day at Noon, S.W. ; light breeze, and cloudy weather. PLYMOUTH, Oct. 14.—Wind, N.W. Arrived—Zephyr, Dominica. SOUTHAMPTON, Oct. 14.—Wind, S.W. Sailed—Lady Jocelyn, Cape of Good Hope ; Lady Peel, Geelong. FALMOUTH, Oct. 14. —Wind, N. Arrived—lmmanuel, Newport, for Hamburgh, leaky. HARTLEPOOL, Oct. 14.—Wind, W.S.W. Arrived — Elizabeth, of Shoreham, after being in contact with the Golden Grove, off Folkestone. GLOUCESTER, Oct. 14.—Arrived—Amalia, Onega. POOLE, Oct. 14.—Wind, N. Sailed—Aglae, Newfound and. SHIELDS, Oct. 14.—Wind, E.N.E. Sailed—Admiral Rousson, Calcutta ; Gustaf Adolph, Rio Janeiro. NEWPORT, Oct. 14. Wind, N.N.E. Arrived—Charles Walton, London, for St. Thomas ; General Bary, Liver pool, for New Orleans. FLEETWOOD, Oct. 14.—Sailed—Ocean Queen, for St. John's, N.B. GUERNSEY, Oct. 13.—Wind, S. Sailled—Pallas, New foundland. WATERFORD, Oct. 13.—Sailed—Perseverance, Cape of Good Hope. ELSINORE, Oct. 10.—The Charlotte, of Dundee, has been burned at sea. The prospects of the vintage at Lisbon were much more favourable than was at first expected. THE CAPE MAILS. --- --- GIBRALTAR, Oct. 10.—The Zillah, Oran to London, put in here on the 30th of September, leaky, and must dis charge part of cargo. BOMBAY, Sept. V.—The Marion, of Liverpool, loaded, is leaky, and must be docked and coppered. MAURITIUS, Aug. 19.—The Lord Elphinstone (barque) foundered off Copany on the 24th July ; crew arrived at the latter place.— The Thomas Sparks, Calcutta to Liver pool, put in hero on the 9th inst., dismasted.—The Pey tona, New York to Melbourne, put in here on the 16th, leaky, &c. BATAVIA, Aug. 23.—The Bournceuf, Sydney, N,S.W., to Bombay, has been lost in Torris Straits ; master, his wife, her sister, and five men, drowned.—The Napoleon and the Fatal Oheb have also been lost in the same Straits. CAPE TOWN, AUG. 6. The long outward voyage of the Propontis, caused by her having run short of fuel, gives more than a fortnight's later Cape news. Nothing has occurred since the departure of the last steamer to check the activity which prevails in all commercial affairs, owing to the large continued shipments to Austra lia ; the amount of business transactions during the last month or two being unprecedented. The effect, however, of all this has been an enor mous rise in the price of all articles of consump tion, notwithstanding an unusually large harvest. The list of candidates for the Upper house has swelled to more than twice the required number, and the greatest exertions are being made by the various committees over the colony to secure the return of their particular candidates. On the frontier the peaceable aspect of affairs continues uninterrupted, although this happy state of things will only last until Sandilla receives the Queen's decision about the forfeited lands ; but there appears nothing either in the acts or bearing of the Kafirs to justify such an opinion at present. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) LIVERPOOL, Saturday, 10 30 a.m. Wind, S.W., moderate, and damp. Arrived—Crusader, from Pernambuco ; Agnes, from Antwerp; Shannon, from New York. Wind, N.E. QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 13. Arrived—Cassandra, from Ismail ; Avance, from Alex andria ; Marchiza and Vertumno, from Odessa, both for Cork ; and Marie Therese, from Gallipoli, for Liverpool, (BY SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Saturday. CUSTOM-HOUSE RETURN. Arrived—Aphrodite, from Saunetund ; Clara Maria, Riga ; Seine (s.), Boulogne ; Louise, Stettin ; Ariadne, Suudewall ; Viva, Arendal ; Hong Antial, Worcum ; Hanover, Rotterdam. Sailed—Moselle, for Hamburg ; Queen of the East, Sydney. The death of Kreli's favourite son has caused great consternation amongst the whole tribe, and induced that Chief to put his principal witch-doctor to death. DEAL, Saturday, 9.30 a.m. Wind, W., very fine. Anchored.—Alice Wilson, from Sheerness for Naples ; Agincourt, from London for Sydney ; African, from Lon don for Bathurst, R.G. ; Alice, from London for Sal combo ; Orion, from London for Alexandria ; Sylph, from London for Barbadoes ; Corsair, from London for St. John's ; Dalhousie, from London for Sydney ; Hajji, from London for Constantinople ; Rosa, from London for Bahia; Paraguay, from London for Liverpool ; Nicolaus, from London for Syra. The result of the Commission of Inquiry into the Hottentot rebellion has appeared in a Government notice. Sir George Clerk had reached the Sovereignty ; the greatest alarm is still felt there at the probable abandonment of that fine territory. The wool it produced last season was upwards of 2,000 bales, and that of the present season is likely to exceed it by 100 per cent. No intelligence has been received since last mail. The want of another steamer on the coast is greatly felt. DEATH OF CHARLES BARING WALL, ESQ., M.P.— This gentleman, one of the members for the city of Sa lisbury, expired yesterday morning at his residence, Norman Court, Hants. The hon. gentleman had been ill for a considerable time, and therefore his decease was not altogether unexpected. The hon. gentleman was formerly a Tory of the old school, and opposed the se cond reading of the Reform Bill in 1832 ; but shortly afterwards, upon the accession to power of the adminis tration of the late Sir Robert Peel, he changed his opi nions and became a liberal. He was unmarried, and the whole of his vast estates will descend, we under stand, to a young nephew. His death causes a vacancy in the representation of Salisbury ; and it is rumoured that E. Antrobus, Esq., son of Sir Edward Antrobus, Bart., will offer himself as a candidate in behalf of the liberal interest. A DAY MAIL TO PLYMOUTH. —The important ques tion of a day mail to Plymouth is at present exciting much interest in the locality concerned. A memorial to the Postmaster-General from the inhabitants of the towns of Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse is in course of preparation ; no doubt it will be numerously signed, and it is hoped that it may prove effectual. It is suggested that the Post-office should avail themselves of the express train from London, which leaves Pad dington at 20 minutes earlier than the ordinary day mail train, and reaches Plymouth at 5 p.m., early enough for the delivery and reply by the following morning up train. This arrangement would be a matter of very great convenience to the thi 03 towns and neigh bourhood, and seems of such easy accomplishment that it is difficult to believe that the application will not be ouccesoful. LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. AUSTRALIA. FRANCE. SOUTHAMPTON, OCT. 14. The Moniteur contains an Imperial decree grant ing, until the 31st July, 1854, to foreign coasting vessels, conveying corn, rice, potatoes, and dried pulse, from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic, or from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean the same privileges in French ports as French vessels possess, provided their cargoes have been shipped pre viously to the above date. The Bourse was more firm yesterday than for some days past. The announcement of a great reduction in the Austrian army, mentioned in a telegraphic message, dated Vienna, the 13th, encouraged the speculators to [purchase, and public securities in general rose in price. The Three per Cents. opened at 73f. and closed at 73f. 20c., for the end of the month. The Four-and-a-Half per Cents. closed at 99f. 75e. ; Orleans Railway shares, 1,165 f. ; Rouen, 1,020 f. ; Havre, 487 f. 50c. ; Great North ern, 810 f. ; Paris and Strasburg, 915 f.; Paris and Lyons, 902 f.; 50c. ; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 730 f. ; Western of France, 695 f. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 590 f. ; Great Central, 522 f. 50c. ; Lyons and Geneva, 505 f ; Shares of the Bank of Credit Mobilier, 712 f. 50c. BANK OF FRANCE.—The following was the situa tion of the Bank on Thursday, Oct. 13 : By the Royal Mail steam-ship La Plata we have late accounts from Australia, received vitt Panama. These advices were brought to Callao by the ship Patrician, from Sydney, with dates thence to the 19th of July, and from Port Philip to the 14th. ' Mining business was exceedingly dull, owing, it is said, to unfavourable weather. The General Screw Steam Shipping Company's steam ship Argo, from Southampton May 8, arrived at Port Philip on the 14th of July, after an unprecedented pas sage of 65 days. "The fact of this splendid vessel," says the Melbourne Argus, " having run the whole way from St. Vincent to Victoria without requiring to touch at any port for coal contrasts in a very striking manner with the peddling and miserable doings to which we have been accustomed on the part of another company now, we trust, happily defunct." Mr. Foster, the new Colonial Secretary of Victoria, and fittnily, arrived by the Argo, and the Argus sup poses he had brought the news of the appointment of a successor to Mr. La Trobe, whose resignation of the Lieutenant-Governorship had been accepted. The steamers West Wind, on the 11th instant, and Hellespont on the 12th, had arrived at Melbourne. The steamer Sir John Harvey arrived at Sydney har bour early on the morning of the 16th of July, being 116 days from Boston. She performed the voyage under canvas, and her captain and passengers speak highly of her qualities as a sea boat. She was built at Boston about a year since, and is looked upon as a fine sample of American naval architecture. The following are extracts from the latest business circulars : CR. - - Fr. c. Cash and ingots Cash at the branch banks Overdue bills 286,102 25 Bills becoming due in Paris, of which 75,870,568f714c. are from the branch banks 186,179,317 14 Bills in the branch banks Advances on coin and ingots Do. in the branch banks Do. on public securities of France 34,413,626 10 Do. by the branch banks - Do. on railway shares and bonds 71,421,500 Do. in the branch banks :Do. to the State by treaty of June 30, 1848 Rentes of the reserve fund Rentes of disposable funds , 55,453,580 37 ' Hotel and furniture of the Bank 4,000,000 Real property of branch banks 3,921,872 ; Expenses of administration 909,385 92 Sundries "No appreciable increase of business is noticeable this week. In consequence of tho late heavy rains the gold arriving is small in quantity, and the diggers in many' places have suspended. operations. The exchange increas ing to 2 per cent. caused some demand, but the market is almost drained of samples in first hands. "My advises from Melbourne quote the price there at 775. 6d. to 775. 9d. Though there was no reason to appre hend any serious decrease in the yield, the impassable state of the roads rendered it difficult to ascertain the state of operations at the mines. A very beautiful sample of gold from M`lvor has been received in Sydney ; one nugget of 10 oz. sold for 4L 4s. per ounce. " The escort from the Western Diggings has brought down 1,003 oz. 13 dwt. 6 gr. " The prices realised by me this morning were 31. 15s. to 3/. 15s. 6d. for New South Wales. " JOHN G. COHEN, Bullion Broker. " 490, George-street, Sydney, July 8." "The gold market this week has been more active; but very little gold now reaches us from the sister colony, in consequence of the price in Melbourne approximating to the rates in this market ; and the flooded state of the country has been such that none of the escorts on our side have arrived. 1,048,513,951 79 " Letters received from the Turon and other diggings are all anxiety for the report of the Select Committee on the Gold Fields Management Bill. Upon that depends our future prospects—if mild laws are enacted population will flow in. The gullies and places distant from the river will be worked, as it will then enable the digger to cart his stuff from a distance, and employ hands, which at present cannot be done, with the heavy impost now levied. Our mines up to the present have only been scratched ; there is no fear, if a liberal policy is pursued, but rich and valuable localities will be found ere the summer has passed. The last enactment of our Legislature drove away 5,000 of our best minerr. We are now all anxiety to know what will be done to bring thousands back. " Intelligence from the Ovens is still of great encourage ment, and a large amount of gold is being obtained, and will increase as the weather becomes fine. The Sydney gold escort started from the Ovens on the 9ch with 3,5000 z. gold, and 3,0001. in specie. " My last advices from Port Philip by the Wararah state that more gold than usual arrived during the week. The M`lvor gold is one-eighth of a grain better than Ballarat, which is considered the best. The accounts of sales of gold received by the Francis Henty netted 41. per ounce. It is anticipated that the adulteration in gold was not to a great extent. " The price of gold during the week was 31. 17s. 6d. for Port Philip, and 31. 17s. 3d. for the Ovens : New South Wales, 31. 15s. to 31. 15s. 6d. ; an d i n act i ve demand, on account of the advance in Exchange of 2 per cent. by our banks. There has been a great deal of dissatisfactions London against the insurance companies charging 31. pet cent. on the gold by the Vulcan and Great Britain. The account sales of New South Wales gold, by these vessels, turn out very satisfactory. "JOHN G. COHEN, Auctioneer and Bullion Broker. "490, George-street, Sydney, July 15." " The demand for gold is in excess of the supply, and prices have again advanced a little during the week. Th e quantities coming forward have be en very l i mited, an d until the weather gets more settled we may expect but very little from our mines, as most of the diggers are en tirely stopped with an over abundance of water. " The following are the results of my sales since my last report :-Port Philip, 31. 18s. 6d. to 31. 18s. od. ; ovens, 31. 17s. to 31. 17s. 3d. ; Adelong Creek, 31. 16 8 . ; NeW South Wales, 3/. 15s. 3d. to 31. 15s. 6th " WILLIAM DEAN, Auctioneer, &c. " 429, George-street, Sydney, July 15." The English ship Glance had arrived at Callao frolt Sydney. The Panama Star, in reference to the arrivP of this vessel and the news she brought, says : " The most interesting news to our readers here is the fact that the first s hip men t o f gold from Australia to t: United States, via P a n ama , has been made by the WO by Adams and Co. It amounts to about 40,000 dots." Under the head of Commercial Intelligence, the Mel bourne Argus of the 27th of June says :7 " Gold continues to be nominally quoted at 77 5 . We say nominally, because the small amount of the business transacted scarcely warrants a quotation, and the subject has now become one of constant remark and a little uneasi ness, for parties are beginning to be struck by the small yield of the gold fields, considering the large numbers now crowded at them. It is a matter of regret the actual state of the gold fields can at no time be precisely ascer tained, and that we are constrained therfore to d e pend in a great measure upon conjecture, where certainty would be of so much value. "In banking and money matters we have no alteration , unless a general complaint of an increasing heaviness in business. The falling market has had the effect of almost suspending our old established houses, who are disposed to hold on, rather than force sales at present. It is chiefly the new comer who is supplying the market, and the re' turns he is receiving will, we fear, soon tell. High rents and contingent expenses press heavily upon him, and these in a manner compel him to do business, while old houses can lie by and wait their time. " At present, however, trade is sound and healthy, soil even the largest retail dealers, although not doing so ev tensively, are yet maintaining a good and safe business. " Flour is reported to have declined t o $ll p er b a rrel for first quality American ; sour flour is unsaleable. " Servants' wages are quoted, for men, 601. to 701. Per annum, and for women 251. to 501., according to their oe' cupation. Labourers on the road $2 per day. Seamen to London for the run 451. ; coasting 91. to 101. per mo uth. Rations supplied in all the above cases. " The state of the roads is described as frightful, 0 many as 24 bullocks being required to pull one drag through some bad parts. " The Argus announces that it declines receiving fur: tiler subscribers at present, having already more than it can supply. It cannot even insert all the standing &dyer' tisements more than twice each week. " John Mitchell is gazetted in New Zealand as an ttb sconder, and a reward of 21., `or such lessor aunt as mai, be determined on by the convicting magistrate , ' is offereu for his apprehension. The New Zealand Colonial Gazette says :—` We understand that Messrs. Mitchell and Martin have proceeded to join their compatriots in America. There are only two left.' " The Earl of Charlemont, of the Fox lino of Anstre lian packets, with 435 passengers, wont ashore at Barwoe Heads, and became a total wreck. No lives were lost." Alluding to the vessels in Hobson's Bay and the Yarra, the Argus says : " The forest of vessels which meets the eye wheneNer i 6 is directed seaward, is singular and striking ; yet their number can scarcely be realised unless when committed to paper. On making inquiries for this purpose, we find that there are 8 steam-vessels, 73 ships, 89 barques, 55 brie, and 58 schooners, all lying at anchor, either delivering or taking in cargo, i n th e por t of Melbourne alone. P The, whole makes a t o t a l o f 283 vessels, which, if averaged at 390 tons each, w ou ld ma k e a total of no less than 84,90 0 tons of shipping at one time in that harbour." The anniversary of the American independence wail celebrated at Melbourne on the 4th of July by the American captains and residents with the greatest éclat. STATE OF THE WOOLLEN TRADE. (From, the Lecds Mercury of this day.) LEEDS, Oct. 14.—There is nothing in the state of the woollen cloth market this week that requires any parti cular notice. It continues unsettled and languid. There was a slight improvement in the coloured hall on Saturday, but the white market was flat and dull. On Tuesday, there was a very slender attendance of merchants in both the cloth halls, and the transactions were kept within a very limited compass. Prices are easier. There have been very few buyers in the tows this week, and the trade in the warehouses has been dull and quiet. HUDDERSFIELD, Oct. 11.—The market has been verf quiet again to-day,ibut more business has been done than last week. Numerous inquiries have been made of the manufacturers for heavy goods suitable for the coining winter, but transactio ns h a ve be e n confi ne d t o ver y sine" purchases, as there appears to be a general impression that goods will be lower in price after the forthcoming London wool sales. ROCHDALE, Oct. 10.—We have had a decidedly wore° market today than that of the previous Monday. Ther e t is no di s p os it ion o n the part of the merchants to buy 3 , / present. The wool market has also been slack, e a ' prices may be quoted a shade easier. HALIFAX, Oct. B.—There are no signs of improvemen t in any of the branches of trade connected with this ITO; ket : the indisposition to do business on the part 0- buyers seems rather increased than otherwise, and prices incline to be weaker both in wool and manufacture s. Quotations for combing wools are very irregular ; they vary in the article of middle wethers from 150. to 16 6 ' per lb., but nothing can be done at the latter pace' There is some little reduction, too, in the value of sh ort wool. RAPID PASSAGE TO AUSTRALlA—Yesterday ne s l were received, via Callao, of the arrival of the Gene Screw Steam Shipping Company's steamer Argo, of Sydney, on the 18th July, being a run from EnglandP 70 days, including five days' detention at St. Vincen t ° c ; The Argo had touched at Melbourne to discharge WC, and passengers ; it may, therefore, be assumed that eh made that port in 61 or 62 days from Southampton. 0 , MR. PETO'S YACHT.—We understand that the aPP,, f t, hensions entert a i ne d f or th e safety of Mr. Peto's ya with those on b oar d, am ongst whom were Mr. Bid i¢ and family, are unfounded, the vessel having arrivou, afety, THE CHANNEL FLEET. PORTSMOUTH, SATURDAY. The Channel fleet, under Rear-Admiral Corry and Commodore Martin, arrived at Spithead this morning at half-past 9. A Prussian frigate, the Aurora, 50, arrived at 8, and saluted the flag; she also saluted Rear-Ad miral Corry on his arrival. The garrison battery returned the salute to the flag at 9.30. Two other Prussian ships are expected. COURT CIRCULAR. RETURN OF THE COURT. WINDSOR, OCT. 14. The Queen and Prince, with the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, the rince Alfred, and the Prin cesses Alice and Helena, attended by the Duke of Newcastle, the Viscountess Canning, Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, Sir James Clark, the Hon. Mary Bulteel, and Mr. Gibbs, left Edinburgh at five minutes before eight o'clock this morning and arrived at the Castle at eight o'clock this evening. Their Royal Highnesses the Princes Arthur and Leo pold, and the Princess Louisa, arrived at the Castle from Osborne at half-past twelve o'clock to-day, attended by Lady Caroline ,Barrington and Lieutenant• Colonel the Hon. R. Boyle. The Right Hon. Sir Henry But wer had an interview with the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday at his official resi dence in Downing-street. _ _ _ Sir William Moleswirrth left town on Thursday for his seat, Penearrow, near Bodmin. Mr. Chadwick had an interview yesterday with the Lord Advocate at his office, in New-street, Spring gardens. Dispatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial office to the Governors of the Cape of Good Hope and Natal. Dispatches were also sent to the Governors of the North American provinces. Dispatches were re ceived yesterday from the Governors of the West India Islands. THE YELLOW FEVER IN BERMUDA. Never perhaps since these islands have been a military station have packets left them with such a mass of dreadful information as the two last—information which will spread far and wide the cry of sorrow, anguish, or despair through that home, the return to which is always the bright spot in the dim future of all British soldiers and sailors while serving abroad. At this moment we are without a governor, so rapid have been the strides of the destroyer, and a major of less than six months' seniority as such, is the commander of the forces. We may hope that every day will im prove the condition of affairs by bringing cooler weather, though the disease at present would appear only to be checked from want of victims to attack. From Sept, Ist to the 22nd inclusive, the deaths at St. George's were 210. The following is a list of deaths of officers and family :--Colonel Phillpotts, R.E. ; Lieut.- Colonel Rohe, R.A. ; Captain Hare, 56th, and wife ; Lieut. Woodford, 56th ; Assistant-Surgeon Lawson, 56th ; Ensign Thackary, 56th ; L. Nash, Ordnance Storekeeper, and daughter ; 11. Tapp, Ordnance Clerk ; G. Houghton, Clerk of Works, Royal Engineers, wife, son, and daughter; Lieut. W. Whitmore, Royal En gineers, and wife. On the Ist of September there were about 230 convicts and officers on board the Thames. Of the above seven eighths have been attacked ; 9 guards and 76 convicts have died. WATER IN THE METROPOLIS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR,-At the present time it is of the utmost import ance that the water for domestic use should be free from impurities. The wealthy classes, appreciating this fact, drink filtered or distilled water, but the working man is shut out from the advantages appertaining to the filters ordinarily offered for sale by reason of the large sums charged for them. To remove this impediment, I beg to suggest the fol lowing economical method of constructing a filter, which will bear comparison, as respects efficiency, with those of a more costly character. Purchase a large garden-pot, and place a sponge in the aperture,. lay a few pieces of earthenware over the interior portion of the sponge. Place over that a layer of well-washed river -sand, about two inches deep, then a layer of charcoal broken in small pieces, and also well washed. Repeat the process of adding alternate layers of sand and charcoal, until within about four or five inches from the top, and surmount the whole by a layer of pebbles, to prevent the charcoal rising to the surface. This filter is rapid in execution, and will be found to produce pure water. The expense may be thus stated : Garden-pot Charcoal Sponge River-sand I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Oct. 14, 1353. IL L. B. LIBERATION OF Miss CUNNINGHAME.—A telegraphic despatch from Turin of the 13th instant states that letters have been received from Florence which announce the settlement of the differences between England and Tuscany respecting Miss Cunninghame who had been imprisoned for distributing Bibles and propagating the Protestant faith. Miss Cunninghame has been set at liberty. THE CAPE MAILS.—SOUTHAMPTON, Friday, Oct. 14. —The General Screw Steam Shipping Company's steamer Lady Jocelyn, Captain Bird, sailed this afternoon for St. Vincent's (Cape Verde), the Cape of Good Hope, Mauri tius, Ceylon, Madras, and Calcutta, the mails for which ports will be embarked at Plymouth this day (Saturday). She takes out 69 passengers, and on freight 450 tons general c argo , an d 185 packages specie, value 27,5001. sterling, a portion of which is in copper money for the ,sland. of Ceylon. THE LISBTJRN ELECTION. —On Thursday Mr. Jona tlaut Richardson was declared duly erected for Lisburn. DR. Capital Reserve fund 12,980,750 14 Reserve immobilibre 4,000,000 Notes to bearer, in circulation Do. of branch banks 157,323,975 - Do. to order (Post bills) Bills payable at sight Account-current of Treasury Creditor.. 55,711,749 53 Various accounts-current Do. branch banks 35,072,300 Dividends to be paid 636,560 25 Discount, interest, and expenses Fees on the care of securities 19,758 45 Re-discounts of the last half-year Sums received over and above the value of the protested bills Sundries 2,149,453 89 1,048,513,951 79 Certified by the Governor of the Bank of France. RUSSIA AND TURKEY. The British steamer the Caradoc, from Constan tinople, has arrived at Malta. She left Constanti nople on the 4th, and Besika Bay on the sth inst. A letter received by her states, what has been already announced, that the declaration of war against Russia had been posted in the streets of 'Constantinople and on the walls of the mosques, but the delay granted before hostilities take place is somewhat different from what has been men tioned. In the beginning a lunar month was the period, then it was only to extend to eleven days, then to fourteen, whereas the present letter says that 21 days are given for the Russians to evacuate the Principalities. Among the pas sengers on board the Caradoc was the lady of Ad miral Dundas, and from that circumstance it is in ferred that the fleet was preparing to enter on more active service. According to the letter the two fleets were still at Besika on the sth inst. The Patrie states that the director of the Russian Post-office has given notice to the public that the regular service between Odessa and St. Petersburg has been interrupted. Vice-Admiral Hamelin, on his arrival in Besika Bay, caused the officers of the fleet to occupy them selves in making hydrographio plans of the bay and the immediate environs. Private letters from Vienna speak again, and in a positive manner, of the appointment of Marshal Paskievitsch to the command of the army in the Principalities. They add that the Marshal has already left for the Danube, and is by this time at the head-quarters of the army. It seems that Gene ral Gortschakoff was only chief of the staff. Paskie vitch is about 76 years old, and is known for his campaigns in Poland and in Persia. It is also stated that the Turks intend commencing hostilities in the direction of the Black Sea and in Georgia. The Russians are said to have 80,000 men in those parts. The official Gazette of Vienna contains a remark able article on the present state of the Eastern question, asserting the neutrality of Austria, and expressing a hope of a complete union of the four Powers to effect the re-establishment of peace. A letter from Constantinople, of the 29th ult., in the Wanderer of Vienna, says :—" Reschid Pacha delivered a most remarkable speech in the last Council of the Empire, which produced a great effect, and, in fact, put an end to all discussions. The Minister argued that Turkey, after having made all the efforts in her power to maintain peace, had now no other course to adopt than that of war. This speech excited transports of enthusia sm ; th e Ulemas and the Hadschis congratulated R esc hid Pacha, and assured him of their devotedness. The Seraskier, a man of notable and chivalrous cha racter, the political opponent of Res c hid, d ec l are d that he now cast aside all animosity, and that he would give his life for the man who had rendered such imminent services to his country. The day was, in fact, one of complete triumph for Reschid. The movements of the Russian troops in Wallachia indicate that they intend to cross the Danube near Widdin. Two functionaries of the Sultan have gone into Anatolia and Roumelia to convey to the Commander-in-Chief of the troops the resolutions adopted by the Divan. There is a great scarcity of money in trade, but the army is regularly paid. Supplies are paid for in cash, and all pensions are paid out of the reserve-fund. Taxim Bey, one of the richest land owners in Roumelia, has offered to the Divan all the money he possesses, and even the jewels of his wife, in the event of war breaking out. The Scheriff of Mecca has written word that 30,000 Arab horsemen, perfectly armed, have soli cited the favour of being allowed to march against Russia. The contingent of Tunis has arrived. Abd-el-Kader, it was said, wishes to take part in the war against the infidels." The Greek Patriarch, Germanos, whose inter ference in the affair of the Holy Places, very materially contributed to bring about the present complications in the Eastern question, died on the 28th ult. at Constantinople. A letter from Jerusalem, of the 11th, states that the Bedouins infest the environs of that city, and render travelling dangerous. They had pillaged the last French mail, and had even penetrated into the heart of the city. AUSTRIA. The Emperor of Austria arrived at Munich on the 11th. King Maximilian, dressed in the uniform of an Austrian Colonel, went to meet him as far as the first stage from the capital. The Postarnpt Gazette, of Frankfort, under date of Vienna, 10th, says :—" The Emperor has de cidedly ordered the immediate reducti on o f th e army, and this circumstance proves that the hope of the preservation has not diminished. This measure was ordered two months since, but the execution of it had been suspended in consequence of the complications in the East." A letter from Vienna, in a German journal, states that the Austrian Government has demanded satisfaction from the Greek Government for the carrying off by several persons of a young girl from the steamer the Lloyd, at Missolonghi. It is expected that the affair will be satisfactorily arranged. ITALY. A quantity of paper money, representing the sum of 232,407 Roman scuds (1,243,377 f.), was burnt at Rome on the 6th. The types used for the printing of the substitution -bonds were also pub licly destroyed. SPAIN. A steamer, the Don Francisco de A ss i s , was t o b e sen t fram Cadiz to Nice, to receive the ex-Queen of the French and the Prince de Joinville, and to convey them to Spain. The mortal remains of the Marquis de Valdegamas and the poet Moratin had arrived in Madrid from Paris, and were to be in terred in the course of a few days with a certain degree of pomp. The 9th being Sunday, the Stock Exchange was closed. MM. Cordova and de Monteverde, who have been appointed by the Spanish Government to settle with Baron Gros and General Carlier, the differences which exist relative to the line of fron tier between France and Spain, have left Madrid for Bayonne, I