The Sun. — London, England, 1853-02-19 00:00:00

RAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE. RAILWAY AND `OTHER BILLS BEFORE THE SELECT COMMMITTE ON STANDING ORDERS. Yesterday this committee took into consideration the following cases, reported to them by the examining bar risters, and decided on allowing the non -compliances with the particular standing orders to be waived, so that the various bills will now proceed : Norwich and Spalding Railway. Llanidloes and Newtown Railway. Londonderry, Coleraine, and Belfast Junction Railway. Tynemouth Docks and Morpeth and Shields Railway. Blythe and Tyne Railway. Kilkenny and Great Southern and Western Railway. New Forest Deer Removal Act Amendment Bill. Cambridge Waterworks. Bury Waterworks. RAILWAY AND ORDERS.OTH ER BILLS ON STANDING Yesterday, before the examiners of standing orders, the ollowing bills were declared to have complied : Ayrshire and Galloway Railway.—Prom Smithatown to Dalmellington. London and North-Western and North Staffordshire Railways. London and North-Western and Midland.—For amalga mation. Madras Railway. Bognor Railway. Waveney Valley.—Extension to Beeeles. North and S on th-W estern.—Hampstead and City Juno tion. The standing orders were declared not complied with in the following cases, which will be referred for con sideration to the Select Committee on Standing Orders : Dean Forest, Usk, Monmouth and Pontypool Railway ; Great Western and City Junction Railway. The Lewes, Uckfield, and Tunbridge Wells Railway Bill was withdrawn. The raicellaneous bills that passed standing orders were : — The Electric Telegraph Company ; Victoria (London) Docks ; Birkenhead Dock Trustees ; Manchester IMprove ment ; English and Australian Copper Company; and Edinburgh, High-street and Railway Station. LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN. The half-yearly general meeting of the shareholders of this company was held yesterday, at 12 o'clock, in the large room at the station—Major-General Anson, M.P., was in the chair. After the usual preliminaries, . The CHAIRMAN said, before proceeding to read the re port, it had been usual for the chairman to address some observations to the proprietors on the general state of their affairs ; and if it had hitherto been advisable to adopt that course for the purpose of placing the proprie tors in possession of information which might be pecu liarly interesting to them, he thought it was particularly necessary at the present time, when this company had • arrived at a magnitude which was never contemplated by its original projectors, or even by those who succeeded them ; and when, moreover, it sought for powers to be enlarged by means of amalgamations with other coin= panics, to an extent which must increase its importance both as regarded the interests of the proprietors and those of the public ; for though the public were not actual partakers in the property, they must be deeply concerned at any time in arrangements which might materially affect their comfort and convenience, and at the same time affect the mode of conducting the whole internal traffic of this great kingdom. (Cheers.) They had been accustomed on former occasions to have all the matters interesting to them so ably stated, and so clearly explained, when explanation was necessary, by his hon. friend the late chairman—(cheers)—that they might well understand how deeply he felt the serious responsibility which now devolved upon him, and he trusted here he might be allowed to repeat those expres sions of regret which he ventured to offer at the last special meeting, at the retirement of his hon. friend from those duties, in the performance of which he succeeded in fully attaining the confidence of the shareholders, and in also acquiring a title to their general approbation, as well as to the thanks of the country. (Cheers.) If he followed his own impulse, he would say more on this subject, but he believed it would be more gratifying to the feelings of his hon. friend, and be infinitely preferred by him if he proceeded at once to the business of the o.ay, but before he did so, he must say that he would "leave his hon. friend in the hands of the meeting, be cause he felt assured that before they separated to-day they would bestow on him such an acknowledg ment of their regard, and of the recollection of the services to which he had devoted himself for a great many years on behalf of the company, as would far exceed anything he (the Chairman) could say. . (Cheers.) There were also other reasons why, in ad verting to the different topics in the report, he should have, himself, to claim the patience and forbearance of the proprietors. Everything connected with the company was of such importance and interest, that whether as regarded its past progress, its present position, or future prospects, it was extremely difficult to select any particular topic on which to call particular atten tion; but in the first place he would advert shortly to the statement of accounts which had been placed ix their hands. The most foremost item was the capital stock of the company. In this there was a considerable increase since the last half-year. The final call,"which amounted to 500,0001., was paid up in July last, and the whole con solidated stock was now 4,200,000/. The interest payable on the amount called up in July made an additional charge to the revenue to this half-year of 21,000/. With respect to the capital account, the increase was f very small, being only 87,0001. It was satisfactory to find that the charges under this head had been gradually di minishing during the.last four or five years. There was an increase upon the debenture debt, the amount being 3,292,6561. That might appear a large t sum, even taking into account their large powers of borrowing ; but the greater portion of the money was raised for subsidiary . lines, and if they desired tol realise their property and apply it to this debt, they could reduce the amount con siderably. Taking the full market value of the shares o'n the lines to which these debentures referred, it would 'be found that if the property were realised, there would hardly be a difference of 300,000/. against them, which, in a company with such a great capital as this, was not a matter of much consideration. (Rear.) By paying off those debentures on which the avera g e interest was no w 3/. 19 5. , an d b y gett i ng money at a half less per cent., they might effect a saving of 25,0001., or thereabouts. On the whole, therefore, the debenture account was in a very satisfactory position, and, he ventured to say, it would bear comparison with that of any other company. The number of miles worked last half-year was 903,000, as against 866,000 of the previous half-year. The amount charged to capital in the last 6 months of 1852 for their stock, was the same as the corresponding period of 1851, notwithstand ing they were enabled to add to their stock 21 engines, 20 carriages, and 186 waggons. He now came to the revenue account, and he would first take the receipts. The total receipts from the traffic on their line during the half-year was 1,309,797/. It would be unfair to make a comparison between that account and the re ceipts during the Exhibition year, but it was at least sa tisfactory that wherever the extraordinary results of that year were not particularly felt the traffic had maintained itself extremely well, although competition opened upon them at several points, and absorbed a portion of what they had formerly possessed. The receipts from mer chandise had increased by 65,0001., and that was attained without any increase in the working charges. The receipts from other sources were rather greater than before. The North Union Railway, for instance, showed a gain this half year of 9831.. versus a loss of about 8001., (luring the last. The total receipts were, under all heads, 1,366,0001. On looking to the other side of the account—the expenditure—the first item to be seen was for the maintenance of way. This showed an increase, which was owing to the floods, which had committed serious injuries on various portions of the railway, but chiefly on the Peterborough and Trent Valley lines, which had alone cost 4,0001. for repairs. On this sub ject there had existed a great deal of misapprehension ; and he had heard it stated that their losses in this re spect were between 50,0001. and 100,000/. He had, however, the authority of the persons who superintended the maintenance of way for saying that as far as the North-Western Railway was concerned, the cost would probably not be more than 15,0001. (Hear, hear.) He believed he was also justified in stating that there was a diminution of 25,0001. in the working expenses. The next was a very awkward item, and one which he deeply ' de plored —namely, 9,0001. compensation for accidents and losses. About 6,0001. of that was for damage sus tained by the goods traffic, and about 2,0001. f or th e fi re jat Cov entry. Wh a t, therefore, remained fo r p ersona l in urys not la rge . H e wou ld take that opportunity of :w refuting the charge made by the public newspapers, that directors evinced an entire indifference for the lives of persons who travelled along their railways. They re gretted most deeply all catastrophes which endangered life or limb, and they had adopted every possible precau tion to avoid accidents, and among other things had ap pointed a committee of their own body to inquire into the-many inventions which were brought under their no tice for obtaining some co mmunication between the guard and engineer ; but thou g h many were very pretty ingenious toys and contrivances, none were found to be of any practical use. He could not himself see why di rectors of railways should be held more responsible for accidents than the' managers of coal mines, in which a much great er l oss o f lif e t oo k place, though' they admit ted of more certain remedies against accidents than rail ways. An express train travelled with such velocity, th at it was almost impossibl e not to fear that something would happen before it got to the end of its journey. Th e legitimate law expenses only amounted to 4,8421., but there was a formidable charge of 24,3621. for the ex penses of proceedings in Parliament. He thought the shareholders would agree that the course of policy which had led to this outlay was justifiable, and could not be avoided. (Hear.) When competition threatened them on every side, and wished to make use of their lines and stations, with the avowed object of abstracting their traffic, it was surely not s: time to remain inactive. (Hear.) They were not the aggressors, but merely actiJd on the defensive, in order to protect their own pro- Perty. (Hear, hear.) Though the directors were not t.ble to give the sahie amount of dividend as on the last occasion, he confidently trusted that increased receipts would put them in a position to do so at the ensuing meeting in July. That the dividend was not more satis factory. this half-year might be attributed to the want of Inper o legislation with respect to railways, rather t any mismanagement on the part of the directors. N"-"r. He thought the best system the Legislature could ) adopt w as Company, and not t to t allot a certain district to a railway fere with it. (Hear, 0 0a a r llow h any other company to inter this would be mono'poly,earb)ut iSfomeParliament think d ass some measure of that kind would anies would be- willing to be placed railwayde cogein w euxenreireeda by y r the r and more efficient. control than was no • Government. In. allusion to the committee of the House THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 19, 1853. of Commons upon railway legislation, he said the Presi dent of the Board of Trade had asked those members who were directors of railways if they desired to be upon it ; but he believed they had all declined to sit in that committee, though they expressed their readiness to give every information in their power. He had himself the fullest confidence in the gentlemen who composed it, and he hail no doubt they would suggest the passing of some wise and beneficial measure, both as regarded the shareholders of railways and the public. (Hear.) The chairman concluded by calling on the secretary to read the report. Mr, BOOTH then read the report, which was as follows : "The half-yearly statements of account, which have been made up in the usual form, and placed in the hands of the propnetors, exhibit the following results as com pared with the corresponding period of last year :- 1851. 1852. In. Dec. Passengers, parcels, and mails £941,548 £766,560 Merchandise, &c.... 478,995 54:3,239 £64,244 £174,988 £1,420,543 £1,309,799 £64,244 £174,988 Working expenses £450,003 £454,292 £4,296 " The per centage of disbursements to receipts is, exclu sive of rates and taxes, 34.68, against 31.67 in 1851. "The receipts from passengers show a decrease of 174,9881., but this is accounted for by the exceptional circumstances of 1851, the year of the Great Exhibition, which render inapplicable any comparison of the receipts from this branch of traffic. It is satisfactory, however, to find in the merchandise department the same steady increase ob servable for some years past; and considering the character of the new traffic, and the increase of mileage run by loco motives, the working expenses are as low as is consistent with an efficient performance of the business, and with the perfect maintenance of the stock and works. " During the months of November and December, this company, in common with others, had to conduct its traffic under circumstances of great difficulty, arising from the extraordinary and long-continued floods, which, fo r . a time, threatened the most serious consequences. Ow ing, how ever, to unremitting exertion on the part of the euginFer ing staff the works were sustained, and the main lines kept open almost uninterruptedly, while by the exercise of great care on the part of the engine drivers and guards, the trains were conducted throughout the trying period with greater .regularity than could have been expected ; and your directors feel that the servants of the company gene rally deserve the highest commendation. In furtherance of the policy indicated in their last reports, and approved by the proprietors, the directors have concurred in the re introduction, under the auspices of this company and the Midland, of a bill for a line from Worcester to Hereford ; the measure having the almost unanimous support of the landowners, and parties locally interested. The directors have concurred in a bill, promoted by parties locally inte rested, for a line from Leamington and Warwick to Stratford-upon-Avon ; also in a bill introduced by inde pendent parties for a line in continuation of the North and South Western Junction, at Willesden, through Hampstead, to the line of the East and West India Dock Company, at Camden, length 3A miles; esti mated cost 250,0001. This company to subscribe to an ex tent not exceeding 150,0001. 6 ' The directors have to submit the following list of bills for which application is made in the present session of Par liament :—A bill to authorise the transfer from the Black wall to this company of the short branch connecting the Haydon-square warehouses with the Blackwall Railway, and for other purposes. A line from near the Oldbury Station, on the Stour Valley Railway, to Stourbridge, 81 miles; estimated cost 300,0001. A line from Northampton to Market Harboro', 18 miles; estimated cost, 250,0001. A. short branch, forming a junction, between the Bucking hamshire line and the line of the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Company, near Oxford, 2 miles; estimated cost 37,000/. A line from the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, at Oxford, through Theme to Tring, 31 miles; estimated cost, 400,0001. A line con necting St. Alban's and the district round Amersham and Chesham, with the main line at Watford, 18 miles; estimated cost, 152,0001. A line from Crew to Shrews bury, 33 miles; estimated cost, 350,0001. Also for power to widen the line from Primrose Hill to Willesden, and to take land for additions to station at Warrington, Staf ford, and Bushbury, and to divert road at Weaste Lane. A line from Shrewsbury to Newtown, with branch to Oswestry, 44 miles ; estimated ' cost, 500,0001. A line from near Wellington, to Coalbrookdale, with branches, 10 miles; estimated cost, 160,0001. A bill to make a de viation of the Oldham branch (for which powers were granted to the late Huddersfield and Manchester Company) by which the expense will be materially lessened. Such bills as it may be necessary to recommend to the proprie tors for final sanction and adoption, will be submitted at a future stage to a general meeting, specially convened for that purpose. For the present, the directors confine them selves to stating that, as regards some of these measures, the expediency of prosecuting them, must depend in a great degree on the report of the Select Committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the ques tion of legislation in regard to railways. The directors believe that inquiry must lead to the conclusion that the attempt to supply the requirements of the country, and to maintain competition by granting rival lines, is an error ; and, if on the recommendation of the Select Committee, the Legislature lays down a wise and just course of policy in regard to the future, it will be alike the duty and the interest of the existing companies to furnish all needful accommodation, by the formation of lines, which, though not profitable in themselves, would certainly throw upon the main line a large amount of traffic, which could not otherwise be developed. The steps which your directors have ,thought it expedient to adopt, will enable them to act upon such a decision of Parliament. Bills have been introduced into Parliament for giving effect to the agreements entered into with the Shrewsbury and Birmingham, Shrewsbury and Chester, the Birken head, Lancashire and Cheshire Junction, and Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Companies. Bills have also been introduced to authorise the amalgamation of the Midland and North Staffordshire Companies with this corhpany. These measures will be submitted at a future meeting, to be specially convened for the purpose. The traffic on the Stour Valley line continues to show a steady increase. Your directors would refer to their previous re ports as to the course pursued by the Shrewsbury and Birmingham directors towards this company, and regret that their relations with that board continue in the same unsatisfactory state as for some time past. In conformity with the resolution passed at the last half-yearly meeting, the directors submit, as an appendix to this report, the re sult of their inquiry into the important question of pro viding for the necessary additional stock and works re quired from time to time, by continued increase of traffic. The facts stated in that document establish, beyond ques tion, the necessity for an immediate increase of accommo dation, and in order to obtain the authority of a general meeting, prior to any expenditure upon works which it may be requisite to commence during the present half year, estimates have been prepared, and are now sub mitted, as follows : Estimated cost of works, as per detailed state ment, at foot £164,300 Estimate of works on account of which payments have been made and debited to deferred revenue account, viz :—Paid £79,323 To complete 32,750 112,073 Aditional expenditure incurred in the conversion of the Haydon-square warehouses 15,822 Additional lands and buildings in the immediate vicinity of ditto Estimate for additional warehouses at Haydon square, on which a return on the cost, at 6 per cent. per annum, will be secured for a term of 21 years 17,500 30,000 " The directors have had under their consideration, for some time, a Mutual Assurance and Superannuation Fund for the salaried servants of. the company, and they are happy to say, that, with the concurrence of the company's officers, they have adopted a scheme which promises to carry out-the desired object. The directors have considered it right to aid, by a liberal contribution, the fund in question. " The directors announce, with great regret, the death of one of their colleagues, Mr. John Lewis Prevost, and have to report that they have elected Mr. John Lewis Ricardo, M.P., to fill the vacancy so occasioned. " Mr. Georae Loch has been succeeded as the representa tive of the Duke of Sutherland by Mr. Joseph Langton. From the statement of the half-year's accounts, it will be seen that the net proceeds are ...... £596,754 7 6 To which add the balance carried from last account 68,303 2 10 £665,057 10 4 Less—Further allowance for 'renewal of rails (Ab stract H.).. 227,415 0 0 For addition to works and stock (Abstract J.) 11,700 10 0 39,115 10 0 Showing a disposable balance of £625,942 0 4 " The directors recommend a dividend of 21. 10s. per cent. for six months, amounting to 533,1551. 18s. 6d. ; leaving a balance of 92,7861. ls. 10d., to be carried forward to the next half-yearly account. " GEORGE ANSON, Chairman." " Euston Station, Feb. 18, 1853." The CHAIRMAN then moved the adoption of the report. Mr. LOCKE, M.P., congratulated the shareholders on having a statement of the estimates and expenditure on the formation of the lines. He found that in many of the items the expenditure had greatly exceeded the estimates. He should like to know how that happened. He had another request to make, the reasons for which he would not now give, but he could assure the share holders that it was not without ground—that the directors would furnish the shareholders with an account of the mileage worked by the engines, distinguishing the expenses of those worked from Crewe, and those from Wolverton. Mr. DICKENSON regretted to find that the present re port proposed a greater expense in the formation of new lines than any other report. The number of miles proposed to be laid down was half as long again as their original line, the London and Birmingham, which was the basis of this great company. He was sorry to per ceive any indications of a fear of any competition of the Great Western Railway ; for himself, he despised the opposition of the Great Western Railway. With re gard to the amalgamation of the Midland Railway, .he thought that the interest of the Midland Company would secure this company all the passenger traffic which they could give without any amalgamation. As to the goods traffic, the internal commerce of this country was so increasing that this company would have no reason to go out of their way to seek it. The hon. gentleman concluded by moving, that all the bills men tioned in the report, except the two first, be omitted. The Rev. Mr. BEARD seconded the amendment. Dlr. TITS thought that it was not fair to the directors to make this amendment, when the Chairman had distinctly stated that a future opportunity would be given to the shareholders to approve or reject these bills. If the amendment was persevered in he should be ready to discuss it, but he thought it would be better to withdraw it. - _ 'The amendment was then withdrawn. Major-General ANSON was then declared re-elected, amidst loud cheers. Mr. Barrow, Mr. Cooper, Mr. Erle, and Mr. Raw son, were also re-elected directors. There being one other vacancy, Mr. Tinney, and Mr. Rathbone both of Liverpool, were proposed t o fill it. A - show of hands being taken, Mr. Rathbone was de clared to be elected. The proceedings then terminated after a vote of thanks to Mr. Glyn and the Chairman. THE SH AB E MABKIiTS. BRITISH RAILWAYS. EAILWAT!. Aberdeen Ambg. Nottng. Bost Et Eastn. Junct Birmg. Wolverh. & Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lancsh. & Cheshire Junct. Do. Chesh. & Birk., £5O and £25 Cons. Do., £2O Bristol and Exeter Caledonian Chester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Blackrock and Passage Dublin&Belfast June. Dundee Perth&Aber deen Junction Do. New East Anglian (£25 L and E. & L. & D ) Do. Do. (181. B. & H ) Eastern Counties Eastern Union, Class A. (late'. U. Sh.) Do., do Do., B. and C East Lancashire East & West Ind. Dk & Birming. Jun wo 'Edinburgh & Glasgow v ii Edin: and Peebles 100 lEdin. Prth. &Dundee 100 Glasgow &S. Western 100 Great Northern Stk 100 Do., A. Stock 100 Do., B. Stock " 100 Great Southern and Western (Ireland) : HO Great Western 11 Irish South-Eastern all Lancaster & Carlisle ill Do., Thirds 100 , Lancash.& Yorkshire 15 IDo., Fifths 11 Do., Wst. Riding Un. all ! Leeds Northern all Lir. Crsby. &Southpt. a ll London & Blackwall S Lond. Tilb. & Sthend. 100 Lond. Brigt. &S. Cst. Do London &N. Western 12 Do., Fifths 1 Do. ,£lO Sh. M. &B. C 100 London &S. Western 42i Do., £5O 34 Do., £4O all Londerry. &Coleraine all Lndndrry. & Ennisk. 100 Manch. Shef. &Lineln 4,1 Do. , Man. & Lin. Un 100 Midland 100 Do. Birming. & Derby 47A Midland G. West. (Ir.) 173 Do. i Shares all Newcastle & Carlisle 100 Newmarket s Do. Bury Extension ld Newp. Iberg. &liftd Newry & Enniskillen Newry, Warrenpoint, and Restreyor Norfolk Do., Now Northn.Counties Un North British North Devon, No. 1 Do., No. 2 Do., A. Deferred Do., B Guaranteed North Staffordshire North Western N. & S. Westrn. June Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverhampton Scottish Central Scottish Midland..,., Shrewsbury & Birmg. Do., L. & N. Westn. Guaranteed Stock. Shrewsby.& Hereford Shrewsby. & Chester (Nor. W. Min.) Do. Halves do Do Do. Oswesh y Shropshire Union South Devon South Eastern Sou or Wales S. Y ksh . River Dun Do. 'Stockton & Hartlepl Thamesi nd Ra ilway' Haven wa Dock Vale of Neath . Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterford& Limerick West Cornwall I Wimbledon&Croydn Woodford York NewctL&Berw. Do. Extensions N Do. G. N. E. Purchase ' York /t& N. Midland PREFERE St. 100 Aberdeen . 5 all Do., No. 2,7 p. 0 St. 100 Bris. & Ex. 4 p. c. St 20 r Do. 4p. o. Shares St. 100 Caledonian £lO 15 all Chester & Holyhead Guar. 5i per cent. Si Cork&Bandon 5i p.c. 11 Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen Junction 11 E. Ang. (705.) 6 p. 11 Do. (X 5), 7 per cent. 2 Do. (£7l7s), 7. p ct. U Eastern Counties Ex tension, 5 p. e. No.l Do., No. 2 Do., New 6 p. a. St Eastern Union Scrip Guar. 6 per cent East Lanca.sh. 6 p. cts Edinb. Prth.& Dund Glasgow &S. Western Guar. 5 per cent St. 100 Great Northn. sp. s St. 100 Do. 5 p. s., Redeem at 10 p. a. prem 1 Gt.S outhn. & Westn (Ireland) Eights 6 Gt. Westn. (Berke & Hants Ex. 5 p. e.) 10 Great Western, fixed 4i per cent 6 Lan. & York. F. £2O I Do., 6 p. 0., Stock London and Brighton Guaranteed 5 p. 0 St. 100 Do. Pref. sp. 0., St 50 all Do. Convertible, 5 p c., 1852 0 Do. New Guar. 6p. e 5 London &S. Western, Con. Thirds .0 Londonderry &Coler. Shares . ..... ....... 11 Londndry. & Ennisk. Shares... . .11 Manch., Shef. ,& Shares, No. 1.... ,11 Do., New, £lO 3 Do., £6 . ..... 11 Marypt. &Carl. 4p.0. n Do. 4i per cent 8i Do . X) Mid. Consol. 6p. o. St. )0 Do. Consol. Bristol & Birm. 6 per cent 5 Do. Pref. 4 . 4 percent ,11 Norfolk Extension D.. Guar. 5i per at ll Do. WaveneyNalley 5 per cent )0 'North British 11 North Staffordshire )0 Oxford, Worcester, & Wolverh. £15,6p. a. 9 Do. 11 Shrewsbury & Birm. New Guaranteed II -Shrewsby. & Chester Nor.W. OHO, 3 P. 0 . LO Do. 5 per cent. 11 South Devon 14 Do. New 11 S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) f£l Os. 6d. 11 S. Yorksh . 4p. s. Guar. 3 Waterfd.&Kilk. 6p.c )0 York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 4 p. 0.. Prof. 5 Do .0 YorkStNP:a}ircrasen...d, H. & S. 3 5 I a] & 10 & 20 a] St. 10 5 a] St. 10 0 al st. ID st. ID st. Iv St. 111 50 12ii 1.1 25 Is: 10 I a] 121 a] 12i a] St. - lb St. pi 16i 20 a] 5 al 2 al 20 1 a] St. 10 10 1 25 al 10 61 20 f a] St. It 17 1 , 251 11 Closing Prices Yesterday. 31i -32 i 6 1 - 7 10 - 10 6i -- 22 -- 22. 3 2i d 108 -- 110 651 -- 66 23 -- 23 17i -- 18 .• =li-pi 8 - 9 ... -- ... -- 6 - 4 11 - 13 11 - 12 8i - 8i 76 - 78 55 - 601 76 - 78 id- ip 34 - 35 60 - 62 _79 - 80 44 - 46 118 - 120 108 110 91 92 6i 7 90 95 13 1 p 71 4 d S 2t d 16 —l6k 9 - 9t 104 -- 105 120 i -21 i 3 --13 0 92 -- a3 p 5 -- 4 d 4 3 d 11 12 19 21 30 31 3h— 3d 781 —79 i 45 47 49 -- 51 2j -- 3 3 -34 d 2i -- 3i 8i 9} 56 58, 8 1 — 8 - 2 41 36 37 6 d - 21 4iiid 8 8 _ d 3 4p 49i —50 i 100 102 63 65 67 69 70 80 ... —did 18 20 9 10' 14 15 3f 3d 20 22 804 81 S 7 38 13 —13 i 4 44 21- 21 16 - 16 9 - 97 - 28 tir - 71 . - 7 2 1 - 6 1 1 : 604 - 61 .CE SHARE 110 . 6 - 108 1166 1. - iiii 19 - 20 ... - par 31 - Si - 1- n - 2 p lf - 14 p 141 - 15 184 - 18 3 - 3 1126 - 128 1112 - 114 8 1 - 9 6i -- Tixd 104 -- 106 P 150 --15 J .•• .---• . Si- 4 p 10 11 13/ -- 13 9 -- 10 11/ -- 11' P i - 1 . --. ... 146 - 143 P 22 6 - 1 23 --- 2 - 2 . 108 - 110 25 - 26 - 11 - 11 17 - 11 p 18 17 par P 26 2( 1 : 19 d P3r [O3 - 105 5i - 54 Par -- P 1341 x d FOREIG: 3 AntwrpAßotter dam 3 Belgian Eastn. Junct. ll Charleroi dr Erquelin 8 Dijon and Besangon.. 8 Dutch Rhenish....... East Indian . . ....... I Do. Extension .. . ... 11 Gt. Indian Peninsula 7 Gd. Junct. of France .5A Gt. Westn. of Canada 5hare5................. 1 Lucca and Pistoja, 5 per cent. pref ...... .5 Luxembourg ........ .0 Do. (Railway) ........ 2 Do. .................... , Do. (Canal) 2 Do. 6p. cent. pref 7 Lyons & Mediterran. 4i 29 Mariaa Antonia 10 Do. New in New..... & Liege (with interest 11 Do. (ex interest) 11 Northern of France a Do. 20 1 . 3 p. a. Bds (fmy.B. &A ms Shs. 11 Norwegian Trnk. Pre ,0 Paris and Lyons 11 Paris and Orle ans .11 Paris and Rouen 11 Paris and Strasbourg 4 Paris Caen &Cherbrg. 54 Quebec & Richmond 11 Rouen and Havre 11 Sambre and Meuse 4 Do. 5A per cent. pref 4 Southern of France Upper India Scrip 11 West Flanders 6 Do. 5i per c. Pref 9 , Western of France... 2 West. of Switzerland 3 New Zeeland... ..... . d 1 1. L 3 13 1— 2 p _ d 6 6 P 1 P 2 p ---• .61 —74xin 4 —4Axin i —lixin li — l 4xin 1 dis i 2 2i p 71 - / - i 6 - i 88 -35 i 14 -- 144 8i -- 9 4 161 -- 1 5 iP 301 -- 4 0 . 38. -- 39 32 -32 i 4 ----34 5 P gp 19 -- 2 ga -- 10 - 31 - 3IP d 9 Ot t3usiness done this day. 33 2f Paid, LEASED AT FTXTID RENTALS. Paid. RAILWAYS. Leasing Closing Prices Business Compans. Yesterday. this day. --- -- , . 50 all Bedford and London & Bletcbley.... N. West. ... ... 304 all Birm. & Oxfd. guarantee.... Gt.Westn 30 31 804 all Do. withoutgr Do 294 —304 304 all Birm.Wolv. & Dudley guar. Do 3O 81xd 304 all Do.wtht guar Do 29 30xd lilt. 100 Buckghamsh. L. &N. 108 110 50 all Clydesdale Jc. Caledon 534 544 kit. 100 E. Lincoln gr. 6 per cent. Gt.Nrthn. 149 151 25 all GlstrAt Dn. Fr Gt. Westn 324 33,, 100 ail Hrtlpl. Dk. &K. New. Railway & Berw. . — . . 50 all Hull & Selby Y. &N Md 113 115 25 all Do. 4 Shares. Do 564 574 124 all Do. * Shares. Do 131 all Lon.&Greenw S. Eastern 13i 144 20 all Do. Preference Do 254 264 20 all Lowestoft gr. 4 per sent. Norfolk l9 20 20 all Do. 6 per et. Do 24 26 54 all Manch. Bxtn. L.& N. vr and Matlock & Midld 3 3i 3 1 3 50 all Middlesbro' & Stckton k Redear ...... . Darlingt. ... xd 100 all Midld.Bradfd. Midland lOB 109 1081 4 50 all Northern and Easternsp.o. E. Octant. 64 66 50 all Do. 6 per et. Do 50 a ll Do. Fixeds pcDo.. .. - ... n 3 / 4 Do. 4 Shares. D o .. . .... ... m 25 a ll Prest. & Wyre L. & N.W. &Ln&Yk ... Roystn.& Hit. Gt Northil 151 1 53 124 Shef.Roth.and L ancas h & Do.Shepth.S tD o 150 152 2sSst 18i t. . 1 1 00 00 Goole g. 5 p.o . Yorksh. 12 . gi S. Staffordsh. M.MCl ean I 4 d 50 a ll Wear Valleygr Stockt. & 6 per cent... Darlingt. -.— xcl x d 25 all D 0... . .._ ...... Do.. ... St. 100 Wilts&Somrst GtWestn lO3 104 MINES. —, 1 all Agua Fria lOs all Anglo Californian 4 4 P 10 2 Australasian 2 3 p 44 20 5 Australian 1 all Australian Cordillera par 4 p 14 4 1. all Australian Freehold. I 4 p 1 all Ave Maria 1 all Baden(Gd. Duchy of) par 4 P 1 all British Austrin. Gold fi 4 P 20 13.5 British Iron 7 9 p 35 244 Brazilian Imp. (issued at £5 pm.) 3 - 4} 30 all Do. Cocaes & Cuiaba 1 -2i 20 15 Do. St. John Del Rey 29 —3O 1 4 Carson's Creek Par 1 p 4 40 all Cobre Copper 39 41xd x d 6 1 Colonial Gold 34 — 3 4 P _... 14 Copiapo — St. all CopperMinersof Eng ... 25 all Do. Preference I all English and Austin Copper Smeltg. Co 2 — n d 20 all General l4i 154 2 all Great Nugget Vein 3i —4i p 3 all Great Polgooth l4 —l i p 1 all Lake Bathurst i i d 1 all Liberty 1 1 1 all Lond.&Californ.Gold P Quartz Crush. Co 4 d 4 1 all Mariquita 4d p j 10 9 Mexican &S. Americ 5 5 1 all Now Granada — p I.s 1 all Nouveau Monde l l .— li p2i 5 1 Port Philip 1 —l4 p 1 all Quartz Rock par— t p 50 all Rh3rniney Iron 2l —23 15 Do. New . ... 30 10i Santiago de Cüba 1 all South. Australian par i p 10 7 Tin Croft ll 12 284 all United Mexican 6i 74xd 7 x d 1 all Waller 1 all West Granada i i p 1 all West Mariposa t - 4 p 1 all Yuba 4 - B P JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 40 all Australasia B4 -- 851 85i 50 all British N. American 20 2 Chrtd. Bnk. of India, Australia, & China 1 lip 100 25 Colonial ,,, 100 20 Commercial of Lon don 4 English Scottish and Australian ll lip 51 20 ri Loud. Chart. Bk. of Australia 4ip 12 50 20 London and County ... ••. 50 10 London Joint Stock 100 20 Lond. &Westminster ... 100 55 NationalProv.ofEng. 20 10 Do. Now — 50 221 National of Ireland._ 25 0.11 Oriental Bank of - Corporation 25 6 Do. New — 100 25 Provincial of Irolan, 10 all Do. New 5 1 Royal Australn.Bkg & Gold Imp. Co. ... 25 25 South Australia 46 48 25 all Union of Australia 72li 73 ... 2h Do. New 7i 8 50 10 Union of London — 40 all Union of Madrid MISCELLANEOUS. 100 35 Australian Agricult 1 245 255 264 55 20 6 Austrlasn.Pcific.Mail, 10 IS Australn. Royal Mail 38A ,Brit. A.mericu. Land 100 32iCanada o 5 Crystal Palace — 4 2 Crystal Pal. of France 20 1 Eastern Steam ..• 1 1 Electric. Teleg. of Jr 15 14 Gen. Steam Navigat 100 50 General Screw Steam 20 26 Irish Beetroot Sugar 1 all Nat. Pat. Steam Fuel 10 2 Netherlands Land I 20 2i 'NAIL of EuropeSteam' 50 a n Peninsular & Oriental ▪ 50 25 Do. Do. ▪ -- • •• 100 60 Royal Mail Steam.,., ••• ••• 25 25 South Austral. Land 58 60 612 60 1 1 Submar. Telegraph.,.] 5 2 Universal Emigration and Colonisation,,,) . . 100 28i, Tan Diemen's Land ; 18 20 ILA RKET NEWS-(THIS DAL) COVENT GARDEN. For the time of year, the supplies of vegetables on sale to-day were good, whilst the demand for them ruled steady, at fully last week's prices. Fruit was quite as dear, with a fair inquiry. FRUIT.--Pine apples, 6s Od to 10s Od ; hot-house grapes, 8s to lOs ; Hambro ditto, is to is 6d per lb ; apples, dessert, 8s Od to lOs Od ; cooking ditto, 5s to 9s per bushel ; pears, is Gd to 4s per dozen ; lemons, is to 2s Od; oranges, 4s to 9s per 100 ; pomegranates, 441 to 6d each ; almonds, 6s per pock ; Barcelona nuts, 20s per bushel ' • cob-nuts, 110 s per 1001bs. ; chesnut s , 8 s t o 20 8 per b us h e l . VEGETABLES.—Cabbages, 6d to is ; Brussels sprouts, is Od to 2s Od per half sieve ; brocoli, 2s to 38 ; greens, is Od to 2s Od per dozen bunches .; French beans, 3s •per 100 ; asparagus, 5s to 8s per bundle ; sea-kail, is 6d to 2s 6d per basket ; rhubarb, 9d to is 6d per bundle ;' cauli flowers, Od to Os per dozen ; potatoes, 85s to 150 s per ton ; turnips, 1 s to 1 9(1 ; carrots, 2s 6d to4s per dozen bunches ; cucumbers, is to 3s each ; celery, lcl to 2s Od per bundle ; spinach, is to 2s per half sieve ; onions, 2s Od to 3s per half sieve ; beet, is to is Gd per dozen ; leeks, ld to 2d per bunch ; shallots, Gd to 8d • garlic Gd to 8d per lb ; endive, is to is 6d per score ; small salad Od per punnet ; horse radish, is to 3s per bundle ; mushrooms, is to is 6d per pottle ; parsley, 2s to 3s per dozen bunches ; turnip greens, is 3d per bushel. -NEWCAATE AND LEADENHALL. Geese, 4s Od to 7s Od ; T ur ke ys, 4 s t o 10 s eac h ; D ucks, is 9(.1 to 3s Od; tame Rabbits, I.Bod to is 9d; wild ditt o , 8(1 to ls; Pigeons, 8(1 to is each; roasting Pigs, 5s Od to 8s each; Surrey Fowls, 5s Od to Os Od; ditto Chickens, 3s Od to 5s Od; barn-door Fowls, 3s Od to 58 Od per couple; Pheasants, 4s 0(1 to 6s Od; Partridges, is 3d to is 9d; Hares, 2s Od to 3s Od; Leverets, 2s Od to 3s Od; Woodcocks, 3s Od to 4s Od; Grouse, 2s Od to 3s Od; Snipes, 6d to is; Teal, 9cl to ls; wild Ducks, is 3d to 2s Od • Widgeons, is to is 6(1; and Plo vers, 6d t o i s eac h. English Eggs, lOs Od to 128 Od; French ditto, 8s Od to 12s Od per 120; fresh Butter, lld to is 2(1 per lb. _ . _ BREAD. The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from RI to 8d; of household ditto, 5(1 to 6 i id per 41b loaf. NEWPORT. Beef, from 3s Od t o 3 8 &1; Mutton, 4s Od to 4s 6d; Veal, 3e Od to 48 4d; Pork, 3a Od to , le Od per 81132. WHITECHAPEL. Beef from 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 33 4d to 4s 6d ; Veal, 2s 8d to 43 4d; Pork, 2s 8d to 4s Od per 8 lbs. by the carcase. BILLINGSGATE. Turbots, 6sod to lls Od ; Brills, is 6d to 530(1; Cod Fish, 4s Od to 7s Od each; Soles, 8d to 2s Od per pair ; Eels, 6d to is per lb ; Lobsters, 8d to 2s Od ; Crabs, 6d to 28 Od ; Whitings, 3s Od t o 6 s per dozen ; Haddocks, 8d to la 2d ; Doreys, Os Od to 68 Od; Mullets, Od to Os each ; Common Oysters, 8s Od to 16s Od; Natives, 30s Od to 36s Od per bushel; Mackerel, 64 to 10d each; Smelts, Os Od per dozen; Scate, 44 to 7d per lb; Shrimps, is 6d to 2s 3d per gallon; Bloaters, is 1(1 to is 3d per dozen; Fresh Herrings, is id to is 6d per dozen. HIDES AND SKINS. Market hides 561 b to 641 b, Od. to 24(1; 641 b to 721 b, 21(1 to 20; 721 b to 801 b, 2i4,(1 to 21d; 801 b to 881 b, 2 3 d to 3d; 881 b to 961 b, 34 to 30; 961 b to 1041 b, 34d to 34d ; 1041 b to 1121 b Od to Od. Horn hides 5s Od to 5s 6d; calf skins, light, is Od to 2 s Od ; ditto, full, 3s 6(1 to 5s Od; polled sheep, 8s 10(1 to lOs Od; Kents & Half-breds, 78 Od to 83 3d ; and Downs, 5s 3d to 6s 3d. HAT MARKETS. SUITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, 21 17s to 41 6s ; clover ditto, 31159 to 51 Os ; and straw, 11 5s to 11 13s per load. A full average suppl y , an d a s t ea dy demand. CumnEuLAND.—Mead ow hay, 31 Os to 41104 ; clover ditto, 3115 s to 4115 s ; an d s t raw , 11 Os to 11 14s per load. Supply limited, an d t ra d e fi rm . WHITEOELLPEL.—Meadow hay, 21184 to 4/ 71 ; clover ditto, 31154 to 51; and straw, 11 5s to 1 1 12 s per load. Trade steady, at very f u ll prices. TAX ON CosLs.—lt is show by a Parliamentary paper printed in the present session, that in the year 1851, the duties on coals brought by land, at the rate of 18. ld. per ton, levied in the port of London, were, after the expense of collection, 12,0711. ss. sid., and on seaborne coals, 165,461/. is. 3d. The commission just ordered will show other duties, and the manner in which the said duties are levied. FROM THE LONDON QAZETTE of YESTERDA Y. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S-OFFICE, FEB. 17, 1853. Notice is hereby given, that his Royal Highness Prince Albert will, by the desire of her Majesty, hold Levees at St. James's Palace, on behalf of her Majesty, on the follow ing days, at two o'clock.: — Wednesday, 2d March next. Wednesday, 9th March next. _ . It is her Majesty's pleasure that presentations to his Royal Highness at these levees shall be considered equiva lent to presentations to the Queen. Addresses to the Queen may either be forwarded to her Majesty through the Secretary of State for the Home De partment, or may be reserved until her Majesty shall hold a levee. REGULATIONS TO BE OBSERVED AT THE LEVEES AT ST. • JAMBS'S PALACE. The noblemen' and gentlemen who purpose to attend the levees, at St. James's Palace, are requested to bring with them two large cards, with their names clearly written thereon one to be left with the Queen's Page in attendance in the Presence-chamber, and the other to be delivered to the Lord Chamberlain, who will announce the name. Those gentlemen who are to be presented are hereby in formed, it is absolutely necessary that their names, with the names of the nobleman or gentleman who is to present them, should be delivered at the Lord Chamberlain's Office, before twelve o'clock, on the Monday previous to each Levee, in order that they may be submitted for approba tion ; it being her Majesty's command, that no presentation shall be made at the Levees but in conformity *ith the above regulations. It is particularly requested, that in every case the names be very distinctly written upon the cards to be delivered to the Lord Chamberlain, in order that there may be no difficulty in announcing them. The state apartments will not be open for the reception of company coming to Court until half-past one o'clock. WAR-OFFICE, FEB. 18. Ist Regiment of Dragoon Guards—James Gunter, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, Feb. 18. 3d Dragoon Guards—John Joseph Corrigan, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Ford, who retires, Feb. 18. Ist Dragoons—Cornet Richard George Glyn, from the 12th Light Dragoons, to be Cornet, vice Sykes, promoted, Feb. 18. 6th Dragoons—Lieutenant Robert George Manley to be Captain, by purchase, ♦ice Sir Warwick Charles Morehead, Bart., who retires, Feb. 18. 11th Light Dragoons—Cornet Alexander Roberts Dunn to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Lowe, who retires, Feb. 18. 16th Light Dragoons—Josseph Tarratt, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Sleeman, promoted, Feb. 18. Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards—Ensign Edward Amelius Disbrowe, from the 85th Foot, to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Rolt, who retires, Feb. 18. 3d Foot—George Noble Roe, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Walker, appointed to the 78th Foot, Feb. 18. 6th Foot—Thomas Folliott Powell, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Armit, appointed to the 24th Foot, Feb. 18. 9th Foot—William Hussey, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Fairfax, appointed to the 31st Foot, Feb. 18. 13th Foot—Captain Lovell Stanhope Richard Lovell, from the 16th Foot, to be Captain, vice Platt, who ex changes ; Cornwallis Henry Chichester, Gent., to be En sign, by purchase, vice W. H. Jones, promoted, Feb. 18. 15th Foot—Aldred Oldfield, Gent., to be Ensign, with out purchase, vice Moore, promoted, Feb. 18. 16th Foot—Captain Charles Rowley Platt, from the 13th Foot, to be Captain, vise Lovell, who exchanges, Feb. 18. 17th Foot—Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class, Thomas Cowan, M.D., to be Surgeon, vice Robert Allan, who re tires upon half-pay, Feb. 18. 19th Foot—Thomas Woore Scott, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Clay, promoted, Feb. 18. 22d Foot—Ensign Robert Richardson Ellis, from the 46th Foot, to be Ensign , vice Poole, promoted ; Edward Napoleon L'Estrange,Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Moore, who retires, Feb. 18. 26th Foot—John Bainbrigge Story, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Elves, prOlnoted, - Feb. 8. 31st Foot—Lieutenant William Henry Barry to be Cap tain, by purchase, vice Wilmot, who retires ; Ensign Tho mas Eaton Swettenham to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Barry; Ensign Charles Knight Pearson, from tho 99th Foot, to boEnsig,n, vice Swettenham, Feb. 18. 39th Foot—Rawdon Charles Patrick de Robeck, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Stewart, appointed to the 3d Foot, Feb. 18. 44th Foot—Lieutenant Edward Cholmeley Dering, from the 85th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Baker, who exchanges, Feb. 18. _ _ _ 45th Foot—Allen Allecocke Young, Gent., to be Ensign by purchase, vice iteurant, appointed to the 18th Foot, Feb. 18. 46th Foot—James Edward Perry, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Fane, promoted, Feb. 18. 48th Foot—Ensign Henry Richmond Houghton Gale to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Bushe, who retires ; Ernest Christian Wilford, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Bedingteld, promoted ; Assistant-Surgeon Thomas oldie Scot, M.D., from the 79th Foot, to be Sur geon, vice James Young, M.D., who retires upon half-pay, Feb.lB. 49th Foot—Charles Warren Adams, Gent., to be En sign, by purchase, v i ce L e M arc h an t, promo t e d, F e b. 18. 50th Foot—Montague do Sales McKenzie Gordon Clarke, Gent., to be Ensign, by p urc h ase, v i ce F awce tt , promo t e d , Feb. 18. 60th Foot—Francis Dundas Farquharson, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Robertson, promoted, Feb. 18. 62d Foot—Alexander George Dickson, Gent., to be En sign, by purchase, vice Roberts, promoted, Feb. 18 ; Law rence Blakiston, Gent., t o b e E ns i gn , b y purchase, vice Tibbitts, promoted, Feb. 19. 63d. Foot—Roger Swire, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Gauntlett, whose retirement was announced in the Gazette of Jan. 21, Feb. 18. 67th Foot—Assistant Surgeon John Elliot Carte, M. 8., from the 14th Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Matthew, appointed to the Staff, Feb. 18. 69th Foot—Charles West Hill, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Charleton, promoted, Feb. 18. 77th Foot—Arthur Francis Maine, Gent, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Maude, who retires ; Lieutenant William Ronalds has been superseded, for being absent without leave, Feb. 18. 78th Foot—Ensign Melville Augustus Walker, from the 3d foot, to, be Ensign, vice Sillery, appointed to the 30th Foot, Feb. 18. 85th Foot—Lieutenant James Gubbins to be Captain, by purchase, vice Aide, who retires ; Lieutenant William Thomas Baker, from the 44th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Dering, who exchanges ; Ensign Robert Carr Glynn to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Gubbins ; Augustine Fitz- Gerald, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Athorpe, promoted, Feb. 18 ; Henry Manners Chichester, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Rogge, Feb. 19. Ist West India Regiment—Second Lieutenant John Kysh, from the sth Foot, to be Ensign, vice Patterson, promoted, Feb. 18. 2d West India Regiment—Staff Surgeon of the Second Class, John William Mostyn, M.D., to be Surgeon, vice George Allman, who retires upon half-pay, Feb. 18. Ceylon Rifle Regiment—Captain George Rushout, from half-pay Unattached, to be Captain, vice Brevet-Major C. Kelson, promoted , without purchase, to an Unattached Majority, Feb. 18. - Cape Mounted Riflemen—Charles Studdert Mansell, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, Tice Lucas, promoted, Feb. 18. St. Helena Regiment—Adolphus William Campbell, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, Feb. 18. HOSPITAL STAFF--Surgeon Thomas Patrick Matthew, from the 67th Foot, to be Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class, vice Cown, appointed to the 17th Foot ; William Brown, M.D., to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Poole, appointed to tho 73d Foot ; William Alexander Mackin non, Gent., to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice George, promoted in the 12th Foot, Feb. 18. UNATTACHED—Lieutenant Samuel Percy Lea, from the 25th Foot, to be Captain, without purchase, Feb. 18. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, FRB. 17. Corps of Royal Engineers—Second Lieutenant Lionel Chas. Barber, to be First-Lieutenant, vice Sandeman, de ceased, Oct. 3. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland. Wm. Armstrong, Esq., to bo Deputy-Lieutenant ; Sir John Fife, Knight, to be Deputy-Lieutenant ; Geo. Fen wick, Banker, to be Deputy-Lieutenant ; Thomas Emerson Headlam, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant ; James 'Hodg son, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant ; Joseph Hawks, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant ; Robert Plummer, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant ; Henry West, Esq., to be Deputy- Lieutenant, Feb. 7. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Middlesex. Royal Westminster Regiment of Middlesex Militia— Lieutenant Edward Murray to be Captain, vice George Edward Cook resigned, Feb. 10; George Perrott, Esq., late Ca t tain 15th Hussars, to be Captain, vice Prii:3 o ,,r,igned, Fe Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire. Leicestershire Regiment of Militia—Edward Harry Thomas, Esq., to be Lieutenant, Jan. 27. Commissiobs by the Lord-Lieutenant of Southampton. North Hants Regiment of Militia—Lieutenant William Henry Digweed to be Captain ; Ensign Thomas Best tp be Lieutenant, vice William Henry Digweed, promoted, Feb. 12. North Hants Yeomanry Cavalry—Cornet Wyndham Spencer Portal to be Captain, vice Melville Portal, retired ; William Wither Bramston Beech, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Wyndham Spencer Portal, promoted, Feb. 14. BANKRUPTS. Isaac Ernwin, builder Poland-street, Oxford-street, to surrender, March 1, at eleven, and April 7, at twelve, at the Court o f B an k rup t cy . Johnson, official assignee, Ba singhall-street ; Rivolta, Hart-street, Bloomsbury. Henry Mannington Morgan, shipowner, Reading, March 7, at twelve, and April 6, at half-past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee ; Freeman and Bothamley, Coleman-street, City. William Booth, iron merchant, Morpeth-terrace, Hack ney-road, March 2, at half-past one, and April 6, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy& Graham, official assignee, Linklater and Co., Sise-lane, City. John Leech, dealer, Newton Moor, Chester, March 1 and 22 a t twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester ; Buckley, Ashton-, under-Lyne. George Armstrong, builder, South Shields, Duiltam, Feb. 25, at eleven, and March 12, at twelve, at the New castle-upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Philipi., Gray's-inn-square ; Bug nal, Durham. Luke Jagger, merchant, Huddersfield, March 7 and April 4, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds ; Sykes, Huddersfield ; Bond and Barwick, Leeds. Henry Cannings, plumber, Market-Lavi ng t on, Wil tshire March 1 and 31, at eleven, at the Bri s t o l Di s t r i ct Court. ' Hutton, official assignee, Bristol ; Neat, Devizes ; Abbot and Lucas, Bristol. John Davis, licensed victualler, Colney Hatch, Middle sex, Feb. 26, at one, and April 9, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Penuel, official assignee, Guildhall chambers ' • Ashurst and Son, Old J ewry. Robert Brennand, warehouseman, Addle-street, Cit y, City, March 4 and April 12, at twelve, at the C our t o f Bankruptcy. Groom, o ffi c i a l assignee, Abchurch-lane ; Linklater and Co., Siso-lane, City. Richard Parkes Hunt, hosier, Kidderminster, March 2 and April 15, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmi ng h am; Saunders and Son, Kidderminster ; Motteram, Knight, and Emmet, Bir mingham. Daniel Dale, builder, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, March 9 and 30, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ; Llewellyn, Tunstall ; Hodgson, Birmingham. George Henry TyermT.n, hosier, Plymouth, Feb. 26, at half-past one, and March 24, at half-past ten, at the Exeter District Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter ; Sole, Turner, and Turner, Aldermanbury ; 0 verbury, Frede rick's-place, Old Jewry ; Little and Billing, Devonport. William Shaw, bookseller, Lincoln, March 2, at twelve, at the Kingston-upon-Hull District Court. Carrick, offi cial assignee, Hull ; Tweed, Lincoln. DIVIDENDS. At the Court, Basinghall-street. E. C. Fyffe and E. W. Fyffe, Howford-buildings, Fen church-street, and E. Fyffe, jun., Calcutta, merchants, March 12, at eleven—E. C. Fyffe, Howford-buildings, Fenchurch-street, merchant, March 12, at eleven—S. Adams, Bow, engineer, March 11, at half-past eleven — M. Feeny and J. Gard, St. Martin's-lane, woollen drapers, March 12, at twelve—T. Ekin, Cambridge, spirit merchant, March 12, at half-past twelve — J. S. Hodge and J. Culpin, New Oxford-street, tailors, March 12, at half-past eleven—H. Brett, Portsea, Southampton, grocer, March 12, at half-past one—H. Stratton, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, trader, March 11, at half-past eleven—R. Bateman and R. Hardwicke, Carey street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, printers, March 12, at one— T. Severs, Basinghall-street, woollen .cloth warehouseman, March 15, at twelve—F. Burghart, Clifford-street, Bond street, tailor, March 15, at eleven—Margaret Court, Fran ces Court, and J. L. Diggles, Savage-gardens, merchants, March 12, at. one—C. May, W. L. Metcalf, and C. J. Met calf, Great Yarmouth, March 15, at half-past two. In the Country. T. Norman, Penketh, Lancashire, sail cloth manu facturer and farmer, March 11, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—G. Pym and S. Pym, Birkenhead, merchants, March 11, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—J. Threlfall, Liverpool, banker, March 3, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. J. W. Cooper, Notting-hill, Bayswater, clerk, 25., on Thursday, 24th i ns t an t , an d th ree following Thursdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Stansfield, Basinghall-street. ___ G. W. Atwood, America-square, merchant, 104 d., on Tuesday, Feb. 22, or any subsequent Tuesday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall chambers, Basinghall-street. J. F. Everett, High Holborn, hydraulic engineer, is. 41, on Tuesday, Feb. 22, or any subsequent Tuesday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall chambers, Basmghall-street. W. Lake, Fleet-street, printer, 100., on Tuesday, Feb. 22, or any subsequent Tuesday, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Pennell, GUildhall-chambers, Basing hall-street. F. C. Knowles, Queen-street, Mayfair, banker, 1 3-16 d, on Tuesday, Feb. 22, or any subsequent Tuesday, between eleven and two, at the offices of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall chambers, Basinghall-street. NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. H. Crossley, Noble-street, silk and ribbon warehouse man and commission agent, March 11, at eleven—M.Casey, Baker-street, Portman-square, juvenile outfitter, March 17, at one—J. Emmens, Elizabeth-street, Eat on - square, corn dealer, March 11, at eleven—G. Gardner, Woolwich and Plumstead, ironmonger, March 11, at twelve—M. Grouse and D. C. Sanders, Oxford-street, tailors, March 11, at twelve—W. Robinson, Grand Junction-terrace, Edgeware road, March 11, at one. CERTIFICATES GRANTED. Caroline Lee, Park-street, Oxford-street, bread and bis cuit baker, certificate of the second class—F. Castelli, Bury-street, St. Mary-axe, merchant,' certificate of the second class—J. Ingram, Southampton, exotic nursery, certificate of the second class—W. Keeping, East-street, Walworth, brewer, certificate of the third class—J. Jewitt, Manchester, cotton spinner and manufacturer, certificate of the first class. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. Elizabeth Birch and J. Pollard, Wigan, Lancashire, book sellers, and printers—W. Dunn and H. L. Smith, Man chester, auctioneers—J. Green and W. Green, Oldbury, Worcestershire, house and land agents.—F. Royse and J. Howe, Manchester, hat manufacturers—R. G. Barclay, E. Ward, and T. C. Broadwood, Liverpool, merchants —J. Rathw ell and S. Richardson, Whitty, York shire, coach and harness makers—R. Smith and G. J. Eady, Chertsey, Surrey, surgeons—W. Rennie, J. Johnson, J. McDowall, and J. Wilson, Liverpool, ship builders—W. Jeffrey, G. Hills, and C. Jaffray, Allen's court, Oxford-street, wireworkers (so far as regards G. Hills)—R. Smart, J. Gilmore, T. Camplin, C. L. Walker, and W. H. Marshall, Bristol—H. Webb and J. Webb, Worcester, merchants—T. Gater and J. Wreyford, Tor quay, Devonshire, glass and china dealers—J. H. Drolen vaux and F. L. C. Stahlschmidt, Mark-lane, ship agents— F. Clark and G. Morris, Liverpool. INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. George Ross, Birmingham, licensed victualler. Thomas Jones, Birmingham, butcher. Dan Wilkinson, Birmingham, porter. Prudenoe Keay, widow, Birmingham. David Warwicker, East Hemmingfield, Essex, baker. William Mills, Landport, Southampton, butcher. James Veare, Havant, Southampton, boot and shoe maker. Jael Roberts, Llansannan, Denbigh, shopkeeper. . George Elsy, East Dereham, Norfolk, dealer in iron. mongery. _ _ Alexander Brown, Manchester, oil and grease merchant. Kenneth Menzies, Nottingham, surgeon. James Goodwin, Nottingham, tailor and draper. Patrick John Hynes, Nottingham, surgeon. Enoch Chambers, Nottingham, butty collier. Stephen James Stephens, Little Warley, Essex. George Anson Clarke, South Denes, master mariner. Samuel Spencer, Nottingham, baker. James Newton, Nottingham, innkeeper. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. D. Macpherson, Arbroath, general merchant and com mission agent, to meet Fob. 28 and March 28, at twelve, within Bruce's White Hart Inn Hotel, Arbroath. T. Scott, Leith, shipowner, general agent, and ship in surance broker, to meet Feb. 24 and March 17, at twelve, within the New Ship Hotel, Leith. J. Pettigrew, Glasgow , builder, to meet F e b. 22 an d March 15, at one, w ithi n the Globe Hotel, Glasgow. G. Mclntosh, Perth, potato dealer, Beadsman, and green grocer, to meet F e b. 24 an d March 24, at twelve, within the Star Hotel, Perth. T. Hunter, Lockerbie, ironmonger, to meet Feb. 22 and March 19, at twelve, within the King's Arms Inn, Locker bie. A. Macdowall, Glasgow, writer, banker, trader, under writer, and insurance -broker, to meet Feb. 22 and March 15, at twelve, at the Globe Hotel, Glasgow. BANK OF An Account pursuant to the Act the IV eek ending on Saturday ENGLAND. 7th and Bth Victoria, cap 32, for the 12th day of February, 1853. ISSUE DEP, Notes Issued .. .. .. .. 31,7 ,71(1e. 'ARTMENT. Government debt.... 11,015,100 Other securities.. 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 17,780,i56 Silver bu11i0n........ 19,154 - - 431,799,710 I £31,799,710 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. Dated the 17th day of February, 1853. BANKING DEPARTMENT. Proprietors' capital .. 14,553,000 Rest .. 3,313,924 Public deposits (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Sav ing's Banks, aad Dividend Accounts) 6,239,297 Other deposi , s 12,012,578 Seven Day and other Bills . Government securities (Indudg.Dead W eight Annuity) .... • .... 13,618.600 Other securities.... •. 1,3,790,754 Mites ....... • • •—• 9,491,625 Gold and silver coin.. 602,650 ••••• • • 8 •• 1,417,834 £37,536,633 £37,'36,633 r. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. 1953. Dated t: .o 17th day of February, PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from the returns made in the week ending the 15th day of February, 1853, is 255. 40. per hundred weight, exclusive of the duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the im portation thereof into Great Britain. 'ANGLE-YEBTERDAY. Gibraltar .......... • • • • 'Leghorn ........ •.•• • • 30 1 . 5 Genoa ................25 Venice .. .......... Naples ................ 41% Palermo .............. 124% mina ...• ••• • • ... • • 125 Lisbon ....... ...... 53 Li Oporto .. • b 3% Rio Janeiro Buenos Ayres ... ._New York, 60 days' sight Philadelphia ...• •• • -- PRICES OF BULLION, PEI oz. Foreign Gold in Bars £3 17 9 Poring* Gold 0 0 0 Mexican Dollars 0 4 11% New Dollars ...... 0 0 0 'iver in bars 0 5 IN, 1841 100 100 all all all 8i all 100 all 100 all IMI 6 all 5 174 all 100 100 100 100 all all 6 all 100 all all all 13 1 100 20 20 a: 20 20 20 a] 20 5 a] 20 241 20 a] 16 a] 20 al 10 20 10 20 'oB 65 I 231 13a i 111 11 ;34i 4 79i 80 119 Pm 79i 8t 10 161 1 1051 5 x cl. 1201 1 201 30i 30 79 8i 61 604 pm COURSE OF EXCH. Amsterdam ............ 11 17% Ditto, three months .. 11 19 Rotterdam .. Antwerp .............. 25 30 Brussels .............. 25 30 i I amburgh .......• •• • • 13 8 Paris ................ 25 12 Ditto, three months .. 25 30 Mar5e111e5........ • • .... 25 35 Bourdeaux ........ Frankfort-on- . Maine . 120% Berlin . .............. Vienna ..•• ............ 11 6 Trieste . . Pct enburot •- • • 38 AU Cadiz. . .. r3arce10na•....... • • • • • • •••• • • " MAEKET INTELLIGENCE. ( From the London New Price Current of yesterday.) SUGAR.--Today supply of West India Sugar being scanty, merchants were enabled to obtain prices equal to last Friday. Still grocers and refiners were reluctant to do business, and purchases are only 180 making for the week 832 hhds, &c., but which must be added 400 out of second hands. REFINED.—To-day refined sugar was operated in with caution for home trade purposes, still brown lumps cannot be obtained under 45s per cwt. There is a firm market for crushed sugar with several export buyers. MAURITIUS. —This afternoon refining sorts of Mauritius sugar sold freely at full rates, but grocery met with l ess attention, and th ere was a decline of 6d per cwt. At auction 8,900 bags were disposed of—good to fine yellow at 36i to 38s, low to mid 34s to 35s 6d, good to fine brown 32s Gd to 345, low to mid 29s to 325, very ord 26s to 28s, refining 33s to 37s 6d, very fine 38s to 395, good to fine grainy yellow 393 to 41s, and low to mid 36s to 38s 6d. EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the public sales of Bengal sugar went off without spirit, yet rates are sustained. The quantity offered was 3,500 bags, and nearly the whole sold. Benares--good to fine white at 38s to 395, low to mid 36s Gd to 37s 6d, good to fine grainy yellow 38s Ito 39s Gd. Madras is rather lower, and 729 bags were sold— low to mid grocery 32s to 34s Gd, ord to fine softy yellow 28s 6d to 325. FOREIGN.—To-day there was a reluctance to operate in floating cargoes and duty-paid parcels of foreign sugar, yet holders generally are not inclined to accept lower rates. MOLASSES.--A greater demand exists for West India, and imp rove d rates aro well maintained. Purchasesare 500 puns ; A n ti gua a t 18 s ; an d S t. L uc i a 15 s 6d , to 16s a . Some busi ness h as b een d one i n B enga l and Mauritius i 15s to 15 s 6d ; C u b a an d P or t o Ri co 16 s Gd t o 7s 61 per cwt. COCOA.—To-day prices rather declined for Trinidad Cocoa, and at auction 168 bags were sold good red at 38s to 395, mid 36s to 375, ord 34s 6d to 35s 6d; and grey from 32s to 34s 6d. COFFEE.—This afternoon a public sale of 990 bls of very old Mocha went at low prices ; fine brownish small berry clean garbled selling at 64s to 655, a few lots mid to good 56s to 625. Of Rio 600 bags were taken in at 44s to 45s for good and fine ord being above the value. A fair business was concluded privately in Native Ceylon at 47s to 47s 6(1 for good to real good ord ; but at auction 404 bags were taken in at 48s. There was no public sale of Plan. tation Ceylon, yet several parcels were sold privately at rates rather above those of yesterday, celery sorts meeting with most demand. low to good common Congnu, several purchases have been made during the week at 9-4 d -to 104 d. per lb, and the market has a firm appearance, other sort s h ave not improved in value, yet large transactions have taken place, rather blacki s h l ea f t o bl ac ki s h l ea f, at lOid to Is, stotg r to Pekoe kinds is 0d to is Bd, and choice is 9d to 2 s but chiefly a t i s t o i s 2d . F or green, prices range as 10 !,, lows : Hy son, or d i s ld to i s 2d, miclAs 3d to is 4d, 6 ° ,"" , is 5d to i s 9d , fi ne is 10d. to 2s 7d, superior 2s 8d to os to 10 Young Hy son C an t on 1 0d to ls, Hyson kind is 2 d i er 10d, fine 2s to 2 s 3d, T wan k ay 10d to is ld, GunP nvi „ Canton, 10d to is ld, Hyson kind is 2d to 2s 9 d, fi ne 3s 6d ; Imperial Canton is to is 2d, Hyson sort is 3d 2s 3d, Hyson skin 8d to is. SPICES.—To-day Pimento realised full rates, and A 4. s h u e c ; tion 179 bags sold at 51d to 6d for good. Pepper is ra ' 4l d, dearer, and 279 b ags P enang realised 3hd to 3/d for W es rather dusty and damaged 31d to 3/d. Of Bourbon C l°Y 27 bags fetched bid to 6/d for sound. RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—IR Deloarara Rn large transactions h ave t a k en p l ace s i nce ' our l a st repL iv i and previous terms are well sustained : 30 to 40 over pi";„ realising 2s 7d to 2s 10d per ga ll on. P r ices for Bin continue to decline, and shippers as well as home dealers to operate with reluctance. There are sellers of Cogn ac ) best Brands of the vintage of 1851 at 7s 641 to 7s B d , 1 to ditto 7s 8d to 7s 10d, 1819 ditto 7s 10c1 to Bs, older 8s 2tl r 8s 4d, low to mid 6s 4d to 7s 4d, an d B or deaux, at 6s P e gallon. Wer e RICE.—To-day several parcels o f E as t India Rice sold by private treaty at full rates. At auction 1,24 0 lot were mostly disposed of at lls t o ll s 641 for good 132'11 white, and at 9s to lls 6d for dama g ed, fine sound tin' e in at 12s 6d per cwt. INDIGO.—To-day during the progress of the sale 66 awl have been withdrawn. 853 chests (including 66 withdra,':, have passed the sale. The biddin gs con ti nue brisk, an d rates previously established are fully su pported—vii' ars , to 4d advance on October for ordinary and low consn rc : n a 4d to 8d for mid to good mid qualiti es , and 6d for goo , ; - the , fine Bengal. Madras and Kupahs are in good demand , , 2,1 former at about the last sale's price, and the latter a. for to 4d advance for ordinary to middling, and 6d to is good to fine. TALLOW.—For Russian on the spot demand has ° fine improved since last week, and there is an advance' is yellow candle realising 44s 9d to 45a per cwt., and the re a firm market. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET—FEII. The sales since the 10th instant have amoun ted .; o l, 40,000 bags, of which 14,000 are t a k en on speculation, t 0 for export. N o material variation in prices. To - e 3. sales are 6,000 b ags . A rr i ve d thi s wee k-5 ve ssels fr ° 13, New York and 1 from Madras. SALES AND IMPORT OF COTTON INTO LIVERPOOL. Sales. Imports' -r- - " Description. - .. 1 Week Prices ' Week Jan• to ending ending v. Feb. 11. Fe l b. 11 . Bags. d. d. 852. 3680 1 e851).7 , ' Sea Island 4OO 22 to 30 }o.„ 0 Bags. Ditto, stained 620 7i —2l 68 6 36 220 Upland 12250 5 --61 OrlDan.ss &Alabama 26180 41— 7 0 00 Pernambuco 970 6$ —7i ... Maranham 260 6$ —7., Bahia, Sze 460 61 7 t 1308 1 Egyptian 2900 51 —ll f Demerara 2lO 0 7 t S9 l West India, &c llO 4/ 44 i *** 144 91 East India 5790 31 —4/ 1 Total 50150 68936 Import into Great Britain for 6 weeks ending February 11. ExP° r * Yes. ss. 30 0 ° 10 0 100 Year 1852. Yea r 1851. 229515 204058 18490 14521 13087 5764 414 374 24375 11781 285881 236498 American Brazil Egyptian Demerara, AV.lndia,&c East India 0 0 ° ° _ Total number of bags LIVERPOOL AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE.--F$ $ ' 11, of s. d. a. d. per sor e • 06to 0 7i 20 1 . 0 5.... 0 6 ditto . 0 3 ... 03} dit`' ° • 0 2... 0 3 ditt o . 0 2 + ... 0 24 ditto . 4 4 ... 4 8 per 6 0 °ll 21 0 ...24 0 Per t 4 0 ... 5 0 ditto Hay, old „ clover Straw, wheat „ oats , barley..., Potatoes, kemps Turnips Manure LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKETS, Feb. 17' „ l ola SUGAR.—The demand has contin ue d very good” h bcl4 the week, and full prices have been rea li se d. ou" gd Demerara have been taken, chiefly for refining, atgcl. to 355., and about 40 hhds Jamaica, at 34s 6d to' ..Yl s Also 9,000 bags East India, including Benares, at 3 °'3a; to 38s 6d ; soft Bengal at 35s 6d to 37s ; Madras at 315 ss and Khaur at 28s. 1,800 bags Bahia, at 18s 3d ; 20 0 c sg s, Maceio, at 18s ; 500 bags Ceara, at 21s ; and 1, 90 ° t for chiefly brown Pernams, at 17s 9d to 20s 6d per OW yellow. MOLASSRS.- , —There is not anything to report. re viotil Rum.-120 puns. Demerara have brought p S' rates. ;)5 0 3 s to gs o,'"t 1 COFFEE.—The week's business comprised 2 r Domingo, at 42s to 43 8 ; 200 b ags Laguayrs, au nd ¢ BMW a few tierces plantation Ceylon, at 68 8 t o O-'s lot of Mocha, at 65s per cwt. this Nothing worthy of n o ti ce h as trans pired in Ric© week. 500 bags light M a l a b ar 136 repo rted, at ek Pepper are r 3id per lb. TEA.—The market conti nues steady, with r ather an I proved demand f or common Congou, at 10d to I V dl ll l lb. for good common . N ear l y 1,900 packages, chiefly „1, all faults, found buyers at auction to-day, at full rates . o f DRYSALTEElEs.—Brimstones remain s firm, with eoltg about 200 tons, a t 5117 s 6d to 6/ 7s 6d per ton, wort.- b y to quality. 160 to 200 tons Nitrate of Soda, have brollfi c , 18s ; and about 200 bags Saltpetre taken during the ro i c at 25s to 26s 6d-124 t o 101 per cent. refraction. Arlifo of Argols tend ra th er upwards, with steady sales. 2; 11 1 4'4 small busines s d one in Palermo Sumac, at 14s bu ; 0 it Tyrol, at 7s 6d to Bs. Of B err i es a fi ne l o t o f fine li-oots, reported at 5110 s ; a l so , 25 b a l es B om b ay ]S a dder o cl at 43s 6d ; 350 s l a b s St ra it Ti ns, to arrive, at 5/ 5 0 i c r e d 2200 bags Myrabolams, at 8s 6d to lls 9d per cwt. r :w. little took pla ce a t th e pu bli c sales attempted Yest,,re 40 bags Gum G e dd a went at 31s Gd ; a few casks Oil, Tartar, at 74s 3d to 83s per cwt ; and 50 cases Castor at 4id to 41d per lb. t the DYRWOODS.—The market continues very firm, b 4 additional business is very unimportant. the JUTE.—No sa l es o f moment have transpired (1,1"—..1„, `"* . Week. Week. 800 bales will be offered to-morrow. 50 nil" — nilla Hemp have brought 41/10s per ton. sw at HIDES. --About 2000 Buffalo have been sold, clue 3id per lb. ban der OlLS.—About 200 t ons Palm Oil have changed eo at 321 103 to 331 , b e i ng an improvement on las t l' is e rates ; 33110 s p er t on is now required. Fish ()jig r o without change of moment. , 50 TALLOW continues in mode ra t e r eques t, at 45s to de' per cwt for yellow candle, the hitt(); being the Pr ice manded now. Turpentine is without further change, saes Having I)°e° made in Spirits at 655. ' 6 a 01 ) Of Rosin several hundred barrels have brought 5 0 to 13s per cwt., as in quality. COUNTRY MARKETS. LIVERPOOL.—FEB. 18. The attendance at our Corn-exchange this mod slender, and the general demand languid. Holders ,705 01. 1 adhered to th e rates as quoted on Tuesday for whesloo and all oth er ar ti cles of the trade, and patiently Y' n i r good demand, w hi c h they anticipate must come lirot before long. WAKEFIELD—FEB. 18. fste• t 3, Tho arrivals of grain reported this week are nr a nc ea The wheat trade is firm to-clay , and we have exPer ie teg of steady consumptive demand, 'at rather o ver the l e iliPb last week. Barley full as des r. Beans, oats, an a o wi ott each maintain late rates. Average for the week" — oo ° ' 2,320 qrs. at 46s 114 d ; barley, 1,479 qrs., 32s 7iu ' 29 qrs., 18s ; beans, 156 qrs. 36s 34d. EXETER—FEB. 18. , ...„ n fo r . The averap price of wheat, per inspector's ret"' ,rye the fortnight ending Feb. 14, is 6s 14d per bush el g !, business to-day was not brisk; wheat may be (1, 11 010; 5s 6d to 6s 6d per bushel ;in some few instances ( t, fr given for prime samples ; barley, 4s for malting ; '" grinding ; oats, 2s 7d. to 2s 94 per bushel. 1 COAL MARKET—Fss. 18. i ..,, Prices of Coal per ton at the close of the marke t ' 0 cl• e. d. 2 0 0 Chester Main 17 6 Braddyll.. ............... •••0 ~ Holywell 18 6 Hetton ...................:•20 '' F. North Percy Hartley l7 6 Haswell .................... 1 0 ! Tanfield Moor l6 0 Kepier Grange ......... ••0 u o Tanfield Moor Butes 17 0 Lambton ............... •'*l9 0 Wylam.. 17 6 Plummer -. . ......... " . 20 0 Willington Hartley l7 6 Russell's Raton ....... • ••• 0 6 Wall's End, &c. Stewart's ..............••••.,19 n Gosforth 18 9[Cassop ... . .............. ••• e 0 ~ Harton lB 9;Hartlepool ............... •••., v g v„, Harvey Wylam, uus. l5 6 1 Heugh Hal L............. •••io a Hebburn lB 6 Kelloe .. . _ ............. •••10 ',•,' Hedley 18 9 St. Cuthbert .... . ....... ...go u 6 Johnson 18 0 South Hartlepool .•••• • • 'lB 0 Morrison l9 3 Thornley ................ '•'0„0 0 Northumberland lB 0 Tees ... _. . ......... ::::' , 25 6 Northumberland E. l7 6'Powe ll 's •Duifryn ...... 1 6 Hetton Lyons Maiu 19 6 Victoria Steam ........... • Lambton Primrose 19 6 Ships at market lO2 I Sold ............ 91 ' _.....„....!. BIRTHS. p l af OF A BON. On the 18th inst., a t 3, Upper Seymour.str ee t, the Caroline Lister Kaye. OF A DAUGHTER. On the 16th in s t., a t 82 , Eccleston.-stittazeo the // i{° Captain H. J. Codrington, R.N. MARRIED. ttis °l !' On the 16th inst , at Walton-on-the -Naze, 'T. r f s ,l. 1%. Esq., of Colchester . , to Sarah, third daughter 0 -1- C. Hicks, of Walton-hall. d, '' f On the 16th inst., at All Saint's-church , 2 `Th rw°° ,lite r ° Brook, Esq,. of Diss, Norfolk, to Selina, only ( 15u ° the late J. E. Turnley, Esq., of Brixton. I On the 15th • t orton:court , DIED . ng tor, Es , late ins " f 4 N t ilde , ~ q. _ one of the Commissioners of Customs, 01 the _Right Hon. S. R. L h . fft I.IP 113. ° On • s h eppO rt°l3‘ On the 16th inst., Edward Bliss, Esq., of 33 , cottages, Islinoion On the 15 l ''' * 'llion S ibb S. G. 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