The Sun. — London, England, 1847-10-04 00:00:00

news shown him on his return to his country, it seems unlikely that his adherents will again make any attempt in his favour. So long, indeed, as he con tinues a prisoner, and his family remain at the court of his rival, it does not appear what attempt could be made to advance his interests, or where his friends would find a leader. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) POONAH, AUG. 26. General Sir Charles Napier has just repeated, but in a more urgent manner, his former request for a steamer to convey Lady Napier from India, coupling that request, I believe, with a formal resignation of the Government of Sinde, and no doubt, therefore, the regular steamer, which leaves Bombay in the middle of next month (September) will be directed to pass by Kurrechee, and General Napier will avail himself of that occasion to proceed to England. I have already stated as much on former occasions. It is not yet, I believe, quite arranged in what manner Sir Charles Napier will be replaced. The July mail is said to have brought instructions from ho me to the Governor-General, directing his Excellency to report on the necessary measures and appointments for Sinde. It appears prett-; certain that the Lower Indus will ultimately be merged in the Bombay pre sidency, and that its military, revenue, and judicial departments will be administered under separate heads. General Farquharso n, formerl y Colonel commanding the brigade at Kurrachee, Hill, it is thought, be sent from England for the military command. But other measures will probably be adopted at the moment upon General Napier's departure, since he seems deter mined upon proceeding at once to England. General Napier intends, I believe, to quit India on the staff leave of absence, to which he is entitled. Meer Khan Mahomed, who commanded a division of the Beloo chee army at the battles of Meanee and Hyderabad, will, it is said, accompany him to England. Colonel Grant, head of the engineer department of this division of the army, has received orders from the Governor-General to meet his Excellency at Aden, on his way home, in January, with instructions to report on the progress of the works ordered by his Lordship to be completed. He will probably also form an opinion on the nature of the differences which Lave arisen between the Commandant of Aden and the other officers at the station. The step in ques tion, from the character of the officer charged with the duty, and Lord Hardinge's practical acquaintance with Aden by inspection of the station on his way out, must insure some decisive arrangements for the benefit of Aden, as well in its military as its civil organization, and which, from all accounts, is at pre sent much wanting. It will be the last act of Lord Hardinge in person at the outposts of our Indian empire, and a fit termination to the completeness and the practical character of his Lordship's administra tion in India. In some observations which I lately offered on the subject of the overland route to India, I ventured to suggest that great advantages would accrue to the public service generally were the Honourable India Company to establish a line of war packets from Suez along the coasts of India, instead of leaving the means Df communication entirely in the hands of a trading company, inasmuch as the employment of an efficient class of war steamers such as the largest of those belonging to the French Government in the Medi terranean would prove a means of strengthening and organizing the only important branch of Indian ma rine. I was not then aware that _opinions somewhat similar were entertained by others. Some observa tions which I have since seen in the Friend of India, although not in reference to such a project, bear on the arguments in its favour, and on the statements I have before made. The following is the paragraph; at once succinct and pointed in its illustrations : " The Bombay Times proposes that Government should give up its steam flotilla and Indian navy, and entrust the packet service to the Peninsular Com pany. This would probably produce a considerable saving ; but we must think twice before we thus cut off an important arm of the public service. As the paramount power in Asia, we cannot maintain our proper influence among those independent powers whose dominions lie on the sea coast without an es tablishment of war steamers. We must possess fa cilities for rapidly presenting ourselves on their coasts and before their ports in such force as to command respect and obedience. The most vulnerable points in the countries to the eastward can fortunately be most speedily approached and most effectually attacked from the sea. Rangoon, in the kingdom of Burmah, Bankok, the capital of Siam, Hue, the chief city of Co chin, and all the principal seats of commerce in the Chinese empire, are thus within reach of our steamers, and the appearance of three or four of them, fully equipped would be sufficient to keep up that salutary dread of our power which is the best security for pace. The same may be said with regard to the coasts of Arabia and Persia. N ow that steam navi gation has been brought to such perfection, the Go vernment of India would be guilty of a dereliction of duty if it were to neglect to provide a powerful and efficient steam nary to meet any sudden emergency. To cite one example—it is the knowledge that we are possessed of war steamers which can reach the Bur mese dominions in about a week's time that keeps the Burmese in check, and enables us to withdraw so large a number of troops from Moulmein without risk. Any war in which England might be involved with a European Power would, of course, induce the home authorities to send out a fleet of steamers and vessels of war to protect the national interests in the East ; but the Government of this country must have a goodly number of steam-vessels at its command to be prepared for any unforeseen contingency. 300,0001. sterling, which is set down as the present cost of the marine establishments, would hardly be too great a sum for such an object, in such an empire as ours, but for this amount we ought certainly to have a larger and more efficient navy than we now possess." The locality whence I write is a scene of festivities —of balls, races, and private entertainments—in a climate where at noon the thermometer indicates only 80 deg. The vast pl a t eau roun d P oona h i s clothed in rich tints of grassy verdure ; everywhere it is in• terspersed with wooded foliage and a varied outline of heights. Around are country houses as remarkable for rural elegance as the " boxes " of the Isle of Wight. Tandems, curricles, and phaetons—the most approved as to particulars that Long-acre can supply —with ladies equestrian, and horsemen, frequent the drives. Th ex-Ameers of Sinde attend the race course in a barouche, with a retinue of Sindian rag gamut-bus elegantly mounted (they at least have, 1 should think, good reason for not regretting any recent changes). The worthy Governor and his offi• vials are here, and the greatest portion of that class who go under the name of " everybody." Nor is there anything, in short, to mar the satisfaction of the scene, except it be the reflection that there are still too many of our brave countrymen soldiers on the fevered plains below who might be detached to the hills at an annual cost not greater than the sala ries of half a dozen fat officials. MILITARY OBITUARY. The folowing are the casualties by death in the armies of India, repotted since the departure of the mail of the 19th of July : Her Majesty's Troops —Major Charles Douglas, 61st Foot, at Umballa, on the 30th of July. Captain W. J. Darling, 63d Foot, on board the Larkins, on her voyage to Europe, on the 2d of June. Captain Walter Kirby, 29th Foot, at Kussowlee, on the 14th of August. Bombay--Lieutenant A. A. Nash, Engineers, in England, on the 16th of June. Major-General A. Roberson, in England, on the 9th of June. :Major L. W. Hart, 22d Regiment, in England. Capt'iin C. F. Sorell, 17th Regiment, in England, on the Lieutenant James Miles, 29th Regiment, at the Pre sidency, on the 13th of August. Brevet Major J. Parsons, 11th Regiment, commanding the Marine Battalion, at the Presidency, on the 19th of August. I Sladras—C a pt a i n S . I. Corigeld, 30th Regim en t, a t _0 oor, on the 11th of July. Lieutenant Colonel T. Stockwell, 25th Regiment, j at Jaulnah, on the 14th of July. Lieutenant B. Mortimer, 34th Regiment, on board the n st steamer Hangto, near_ Point de Galle, on the 12th of Cheetham, 48th Regiment, t J h uly. .Lieutenant E. 6th of August. Major Wlrry Re .i . esidency, on the Veteran Battalion, in Europ e , :„ atts, 2d Native th e 4th of May. Captain J. M. M'Donald, Ist CavalrY, at Arcot, on the 7th of August. Bengal—Assistant Surgeon W. 11, 11 llahabad, on the 15th of J u ly. Major T. A ai, at 48th Regiment, in Afsam, on the 27th o f July. Lieu'_ t en ant Colonel Pereira, Artillery, a t C a l cutta, on the 9th of August. Major J. D. D. Bean, 23d R eg i_ mint, at Lucknow, on the Bth of August. Indian Navy—Acting Second Master Tyler, Indus Flotilla, at Kurrachee, on the 27th of July. Mr. Pringle, Master of the steamer Assiria, near Sukkur, on the 7th of August. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. THE BOMBAY MARKET. (From the Bombay Times of Aug. 31.) MOMDAY EVENING, FIVE O'CLOCK, AUG. 30. Since the departure of the overland mail of the 19th ult. u p to the 25 th of this month, the business trans acted in our import market WAS not to that extent that the favourable accounts from the agricultural districts encouraged us to look for, and that usually takes place on the approach of the fine season. The local dealers had been moving about and inquiring for most of the staple articles of import from Europe, the - which gave a semblance of briskness to the market, but owing to the absence of orders from Sinde and other subordinate marts, their offers, although in most instances exhibiting an advance upon the prices current last May, prior to the setting in of the rains, were, with few exceptions, without spirit, while im porters were much firmer holders than they were at the period mentioned. Since the celebration, how ever, of Cocoanut-day on the 25th of this month, when the natives consider the ho'.sterous weather to lave terminated, there has been an improved feeling I amongst the dealers; and increased offers have been made for many articles, and a considerable amount of business has taken place in cotton manufactures. The accounts of the crops are in general favourable from the agricultural districts, but in some parts, particularly in Guzerat, the fall of rain had been scanty, and a further supply was anxiously looked forasr is plentiful,equisitetoi and nsur the eana banks bund h abundant yield. ave Money lately re duced their rates of discount I per cent. Upon the whole, we ,h of activity consider sease that the prospects ;and when are ourgoodcom munication fo r the opening with the coast is freely re - established, and the inland traders appear in the market, we expect to witness an extension of business and improved prices for imports. Cotton Piece Goods—For these there has been a very general inquiry, but dealers having been very chary of their offers in the absence of a demand from the interior, transactions have been restricted. Within the last four days, however, dealers have evinced more spirit, and an improved business has been done, par ticularly in gray goods. Gray shirtings and mada pellams of low quality, and middling and low jacco nets, have been the kinds most sought after, and have all experienced an advance in price. The prices for shirtings are up to what they were in April last, and some kinds are 2a. to 3a. higher. The advance upon low jacconets is about 4a. on the extremely low prices of last season ; few sales of these goods have been re ported to us. In domestics there have been some ex tensive sales, but the quality in request is a low make for dyeing, which has realised about the closing rates of last season, and for which la. advance is now obtainable. In bleached goods, the principal inquiry has been for shirtings, middling to fine, and for jacconets up to middling quality; the former have improved 4 to 6 annas per piece, and the latter about 2 annas. In Scotch goods, lappets of all styles, low quality, have been inquired for, but the higher kinds are dull of sale, as are also mull mulls, and the prices of all are similar to those of last season. Zebra and pine dresses continue neglected. Jacconet and mull stripes, low to middling qualities, are in some request. Dyed Goods—Turkey red plain cloth and prints are inquired for, but at very low prices, which have prevented transactions. We have heard only of a sale of the first named, 1,000 pieces, 24 inches, 28 yards, at rupees 8.31 per piece; and of a trifling sale of 200 pieces Turkey red chintz, 28 inches, 28 yards, at 10,1 per piece. If there are a continuance of the present disposition of dealers, and of firmness in holders, a further general advance may be looked for. Cotton Yarn—The transactions done in grey since the 18th of last month consist of about 1,348 bales of mule and water. The article has been more in fair request, but more extensive sales have been prevented by the unwillingness of the principal holders to part with their stocks unless at an advance upon the cur rent rates of last month, and which they have suc ceeded in establishing to the extent of a quarter of an anna per lb. upon water, Nos. 20 and 30. The prices realised are as follows :—Mule, No. 20, 64- annas ; 30, 7 ; 40, 7-i-; 50, 9i; 60, 94 annas per lb. Water No. 20, annas 71 to 71 ; No. 30, annas 8i to 84. In Dyed Yarn there has been a brisk speculative demand for orange, of which about 75,0001 b. have changed hands at prices varying from 91a. to 1201 a. per pound, according to quality and weight of the bundles ; the former price being for average No. 40 in bundles of 111 b., of objectionable shape, and the latter having been obtained for a first-rate well-known uality of 40, 50, and 60, in 711 b bundles. Turkey red has not yet recovered from the depression occa• sioned by tha extensive forced sale of 50 bales of very best quality, in bundles weighing 128 b., at rupees 1-9-6 per pound; the same quality sold last season at 11 per pound at auction. Woollens continue without any change, being still quite neglected. Metals—There has been some movement in our iron market. English bar has continued in good request. In the early part of this month 300 candies were sold at 35 rupees per candy, and we hear that 37 rupees have been lately refused. In Swedish bar nothing has been done. For sheet iron there has been a good demand on speculation, and various parcels have changed hands at prices progressing from 71- rupses up to 74 rupees per cwt., the latter having been given for a choice parcel, and establishes an advance of one rupee per cwt. on the price of last month. Square nail rod has also improved in value. 5,100 bundles were sold about the middle of the month at 431 rupees and 43f rupees per candy, but since Cocoanut-day 800 bundles have realised 44 rupees, and 1,600 bundles 45 rupees per candy. The last figure shows an improvement in price of 3 rupees per candy since the 18th of July. We have not heard of any transaction in round nail rod, but its value is likewise improving. In hoop iron there appears to have been nothing done beyond a sale of 1,035 bundles sea-water damaged, at 5i rupees per cwt. Copper is in less request, and its value has slightly receded ; 400 cwt. of braziers and sheathing having been disposed of at 69 rupees, and 200 cwt. of tile at 53 rupees per cwt. Pig lead is in demand, and its value is quoted at 10i rupees per cwt. Swedish steel has been sold to the extent of 1,000 tubs at 9h- rupees per cwt. We are not aware of any change having taken place in other metals, and no sales have transpired. Cochineal-2,6201b. of silver were sold in the early part of this month at 41 rupees per lb., and 4,0001 b. to arrive were disposed of at rupees 3 13-16 per lb., but recently a large supply has been imported, 15,0001 b. of which are said to have beon sold in one parcel at 4i rupees per lb. We are not positive, how ever, as to the price. Saffron—We look for an inquiry for this article after the final close of the monsoon. Beer—Within the last fortnight the dealers have cleared off the stocks of Allsopp and Bass in im porters' hands, consisting of about 1,600 hogsheads of 65 rupees per hogshead. Allsopp's continues to be much wanted, and we quote its present value nomi nally at 70 rupees. In the absence of the two above named brands from the market, 85 hogsheads of lfodgson's ale have sold at 65r., and 50 hogsheads of Tennent's at 52r. per hogshead. We are informed also of a sale of 50 hogsheads of porter at 47r. per hogshead. Spirits—Brandy is in demind. Brown has been sold at air. per gallon, and pale at 3 15-16 r. Marine Stores—There is little to notice under this head. The market continues very dull for canvas, and we cannot quote above 15r. per bolt for bleached. Cordage, 16r. per cwt. for the best. Of White lead, 400 cwt. have been sold at 141 r. per cwt. ; this article is scarce, and worth at present 15 per cwt. No sales are reported of Red lead. The stock of Paint is greatly reduced, and prices are pretty firm as fol low :—White, 11r. ; green, 1 ; red, 10r.; black, 9r. In tar or pitch nothing has been done; the quo tation for the former is Br., and for the latter 2ir. per barrel. Stockholm tar 14r. per barrel. EXPORTS. The cotton market has been very firm since the re ceipt of accounts per the Overland Mail of the 7th of July, and prices have advanced, 102 rupees per candy having been paid for 500 bales of good Surat, and 98 rupees for ordinary Broach ; but transactions must continue very limited until fresh supplies arrive, as the small quantity on the spot is very inferior. To wards the close of next month we may expect to see a considerable quantity come forward. Our present quotations are— Rs. per candy. Broach and Surat ... 98 to 102 Dhollera and Gogo 95 Oomrawutty ... 93 Compta (to arrive) ... 83 Sheep's Wool—The only quality at market is Marwar, consisting of about 500 candies of inferior, for which 80 to 90 rupees per candy are the rates quoted. Of the other descriptions we shall receive supplies as soon as the trade with the coast and Sinde is resumed. Opium—There appears to be only an inferior qua lity at market, which is dull of sale. FREIGHTS. At one time in this month tonnage was very scarce and wanted, and a vessel was taken up for Liverpool at 71. 103. per ton ; but in consequence of some arrivals of vessels, and the want of suitable cotton for shipment, the rate has declined to 6/. 10s. which is, however, nominal. We have now several' vessels in port, for which there is not produce sufficient to afford employment until fresh supplies of cotton come forward. EXCHANGE. The rat e on London has not varied much during the month, although consid era bl e operat i ons have had effect say from is. 11fd. to Is. 'lid. The mail from China arrived to-day, and brought a further supply of bills into the market, which have been selling at 13. 110. to 13. 11 9-16 d.—the latter is the present rate for tirst-class paper. For the rates on Calcutta, Madras, and China, we refer to our quo tations. CALCUTTATh MARKET. w ARKET. CALCUTTA, A UG . 14. that has pas se d since the departur e o f t h e stearn e e ek has n o t pro d uced r any material alterati on i n t h e position of mercantile affairs in this city. Th e demand for weighty articles of export f e ll o ff after the recei pt o f of the the last intelligence from E ng l an d , but freights having given way a little, buyers o f sugar have come forward, and the week's operati ons h ave b een to a fair extent in that article; transactions in other staple exports have not been extensive, but particulars of any that have taken place will be found under the respective heads. In imports there has been a fair amount of business doing, still the demand is not of that active character which is generally experienced at this season of the year, though the reported transactions do not show any material falling off when compared with the corresponding months of previous seasons. A reference to the annexed table will show the comparative statement of the principal articles of ' THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY I import from Great Britain during the past three years, I together with the reported sales ; although the latter cannot perhaps be relied on as perfectly correct, still it will enable shippers from England to form some idea of the stocks in hand in this market. There is evidently an increased easiness in the Money-market during the week, discounts for mer cantile accommodation being procurable at easier rates,land the new Government Five per Cent. Loan, which was but lately at a comparative heavy dis count, has advanced nearly to par, and within the last few days several payments have been paid into the 'Treasury on this account. The operations in exchange for the present dispatch have not been ex tensive, but former rates have been well maintained, and in some instances purchasers have been obliged to submit to a slight decline. Freight had a droop ing tendency during the first two or three days after the arrival of the steamer, but the demaad for sugar having increased, agents have been able to obtain a sligh advance, and rates are now firm at the quota tions given. Indigo—There is very little change to notice in the prospects of the present season, and that little is, generally speaking, of an unfavourable tenor, with the exception of a few factories in Jessore which were improving; but should the constant rains ex perienced in Calcutta during the last five days have extended over Lower Bengal, there will doubtless be heavy complaints of the falling off in produce. The latest accounts from Tirhoot continue unfavourable, and there is little chance of that district reaching even an average season. From Benares, i\lirzapore, and Shahabad, complaints are rife of the injury the plant had sustained from the early drought, and the continued heavy rains experienced during the past month have prevented it from recovering. The subjoined list of the different districts, and their probable outturn, will be found pretty correct from present prospects, but the result may be changed by a few thousand maunds by the prevalence or other wise of favourable weather during the remainder of the manufacturing season : Maunds. Jessore, Furreedpore, and Dacca ... ... 21,000 24-Pergunnaahs Baraset, Hooghly, and Kishnaghur • ••• 18,000 Mirdnapore and neighbourhood ... 2,000 Burdwan and Moorshedabad •... 10,000 Mymunsing, Raj shye, and B oogra h ... 4,000 Pubna and Malda . .. 3,000 Bhaugulpore and Monghyr 5,200 Rungpore, Dinegapore, and Purneah ... 9,000 Tirhoot and Chuprah • • . ... 22,000 Mirzapore, Allahabad, Benares, and Doab 21,000 115,200 Exports for the season 1846 up to date are : Chests. Fy. Mds. To Great Britain ... .. 21,303 81,079 31 13 France ... ... 6,011 22,105 27 2f North America ... 1,015 3,396 17 o: 4 ' Foreign Europe . . 10 35 86 1f Red Sea, Bombay, and Gulfa 1,198 4,148 3 141 Total ... 29,537 110,765 36 Sugar—After the receipt of the last inteiligence from England, there was very little demand for this staple ; freights, however, have gi ven wa y a l i ttl e , an d native hold ers having shown a disposition to ship on their own account, a rather better demand has sprung up, the exports from the Ist inst. up to the date being 61,215 maunds to Great Britain. Saltpetre—The French and Americans, who have hen the principal purchasers of this article for some time back, having partially ceased operations, the market has been very dull, no demand whatever ex istinc, for England. The exports from the Ist inst. up to date are— Great Britain 3,256 Maunds. France . . 8,893 North America..... Rice—The favourable accounts of the corn markets home have caused less demand for this article ; and, although freights are obtainable on rather easier terms, shipments during the week have fallen off. Exports from Ist inst. up to date are— Great Britain.... . ...... 24,609 Maunds. Raw Silk—There is not a single transaction re ported during the week; holders are anxious to realise but shippers do not seem disposed to operate even at the low prices now ruling. Exports from the Ist instant up to date are . . Great Britain, 286 maunds. Silk Piece Goods.—A fair amount of business has been done in corahs during the week, confined, however, to the finer sorts, which have been taken at 116 to 120 per corge for seven yards, and 140 for nine yards. InChoppahs and bandannas there has been nothing doing. Exports from the Ist instant up to date are : Choppahs and Corahs. Bandannas. Great Britain • . 18,069 200 North America ... 0 71 In the minor articles of export, namely, shellac and lac dye, safflower, oilseeds, and jute, there has been very little doing, and no alteration in value has taken place. Exports from the Ist instant up to date are INT , h. ....1 or th. To Great Britain. France. America, Alaunds. Alaunds, Maunds. Shellac ... 53 0 149 Lac dye ... 438 0 0 Jute ... ..9,574 3,775 394 Hides—There has been a fair inquiry for all descriptions of goods suitable for the English market, but without any improvement in price ; for North America there has not been go much doing. Exports from the Ist instant up to date are— Great Britain.. ... 26,229 pieces North America ... 19,655 Opium—The market for this drug has been rather dull; the following were the prices ruling on Friday evening:— 1,195 stock 1,878 ... 1,180 441 IMPORTS. British Cotton Piece Goods—A large amount of business has been done in nearly all descriptions of goods under this bead. Medium and low gray shirt ings continue most in request, of which sorts con siderable sales have been effected ; during the past two days, however, there has been less inquiry. Grey jacconets have not been in so good demand, and to effect sales to any great extent a decline in present prices would have to be submitted to. Gray mado pollams are rather more difficult of sale. For bleached shirtings the inquiry has not continued, and the slight advance previously obtainable has been lost. Considerable sales of bleached madapollams are re ported, principally of the low and medium sorts. White jacconets have also found purchasers, but in most instances at a shade decline on former rates. Coloured and printed goods are very dull, and, to effect sales, a still further reduction on previous low rates must be submitted to. Turkey red cloths are in demand at former rates. The demand for book muslins, lappets, &c., is very dull. There are some small sales of coarse woollens reported, but at very low rates. Patna Benares Mule Twist—Holders of white cotton mule twist continuing to evince an anxiety to reduce their stocks, a further decline of about 1 pie per morah has been submitted to, at which figure a large amount of busi ness has been done ; the reported sales of the week amounting to nearly 900 bales. Coloured Yarn—There has been a fair amount of business doing in German dye, Turkey red at a shade decline ; in orange and other colours there are no sales reported. Metals—The market for copper has been rather dull during the week, but no decline in value has taken place, holders relying on short stocks to maintain prices. The same remark applies to spelter, of which no sales are reported ; still, holders will not reduce their demands. The principal transactions of the week, in iron, have been of damaged sheet, which has been sold at 5-1 to 5-3 per factory maund; fresh is still wanted, and commands 6-2 to 6-4. Some sales of boiler-plates are reported 4-3-6 per factory maund. In other sorts there is not much doing. EXCHANGE. The declining state of exchange in England previ ously noticed, has continued, and present rates may be quoted at 1-111 to 1-11 i per rupee for first-rate 10 months' date paper. CURRENT VALUE OF GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, DANK STOCK, &C. Transfer Five per Cent. ... Rupees 6 8 to 7 premium. Second ditto, accor di ng t o numbers .104 ••• I oto 2 discount. Third ditto ..• —10 to 2 New ditto ... ••• par. Company's rupees, 4 per cent. —80 to 10 Sicca rupees, ditto 10 oto 11 aink of Bengal shares, Company's rupees 4,000 each premium, 2,350 rupees to 2,400. Union Bank shares, Company's rupees 1,000 each pre mium, 200 to 250 discount. Agra Batik ... 1,000 ditto premium 175 to 180 Oriental Bank ... 1,000 ditto ditto 190 to 200 North-west Bank of} {Old ditto 195 to 205 India 500 New ditto 110 to 135 FREIGHTS. London and Liverpool. E. d. a. d. Saltpetre ... 8 10 oto 9 0 0 per toll of 20 cwt. Rice Sugar ... ••• 8100 to 9 0 0 ditto iiid„ ... ••• 812 to 9 0 0 ditto Jute •• 6 7 6to 10 oto 7 1 0 0 ditt o 14 cw t . • ••• 6 0 0 di tto 5 b ales. Indigo, raw silk, and silk piece goods ... 6To 10 the Mauritius. oto 7 0 0 do. 50c u bi c f eet. R. A. R. A. Rice ... 3 Sto 3 11 per bag. Measured goods ... 40 oto 45 0 per 50 cubic feet. To China. Cotton S 4 50c. to $5 per bale. Opium ... Oc. to 43 per chest. MAURITIUS. COMMERCIAL RETROSPECT FOR THE MONTII OF JULY. There has been a calm in the commercial trans actions of our port since our last; July is one of the dullest months of the year for business. The con tinued arrival of specie places matters in a very different position to that of last year as regards ex change, but the high rates of freights, food, provi sion, &c., and labour, as well as the chance of low prices for our produce, are causes of some inquietude. Freights must be high, especially for the next three months, but as it is probable that the houses in Lon. don will provide partly for the demand by charters there, this may prevent exorbitant rates. The scarcity of food, having enhanced the price, will augment the expenses of the planters however, it is to be hoped that the falling off in the importations from Calcutta will be temporary, as our stock and consumption is well known there ; added to this the chance of good freight from this port to England will tempt vessels to load for Mauritius. Unfortunately the price of labour from the want of the labourers asked for, must increase ; the crop is abundant, and yet the number of labourers are decreasing. We give this month the value of our imports and exports for the last quarter. The imports are nearly double the exports, which is accounted for by the comparative small portion of the crop issued from April to June. Specie included in the above amounts : Imports. Exports. X s. d. £ s. d. 26,760 0 0 300 0 0 36,433 19 4 5,098 0 0 500 0 0 Great Britain India .. ... Australia . • ... 63,693 19 4 5,398 0 0 Total of irnporti and exports not including specie 224,933 10 6 132,479 111 Taking the imports and exports for the year ending the sth of July last, a correct idea may be formed of the extent of our trade, as the whole of the late crop is in cluded in the exports. Imports. ports. Totals for the year X s. d. Ex s. d. ending July s: 1,234,600 12 10 1,569,213 14 10 The totals for the year previous were as follows: 1,143,177 16 11 1,502,855 4 9 These figures are a proof that the trade of our island is in a healthy state, as we are producing more than we are consuming. The enormous sums expended in im migration remain, however, to be added to our expen diture. EXCHANGE AND MONEY-MARKET. Exchange on England has not varied. The large supplies of specie which have continued to arrive, prin cipally from India, and the little business doing in shipping for the present, will keep the rates without alteration ; three to 4 per cent. discount is the rate for six months' bills. Private bills on India may be quoted at 51c. per Company's rupees, 50c. having been refused. Local discounts are effected at from 10 to 12 per cent. Treasury bills have ruled at 2} per cent. premium. The Mauritius Bulk announced in the Government Gazette that the amount of its notes in circulation was 23,560 dollars. There is to be a half -yearly meeting of the directors and shareholders on the 18th. Sugar—Nothing worth notice has been doing in pur chases. None of the new crop has been in the market, but a few hundred bags have arrived for shipment. The last crop may now be said to be brought to a close, although some trifling shipments may remain. Total of the late crop shipped to the end of July 13 9 966,8161 b. The very favourable weather during the last month will tend to increase the quantity of the present crop, and competent judges in the different quarters assert that it will surpass that which has preceded it. A calculi • tion in detail has been made by a gentleman whose long experience entitles his opinion to some weight, espe cially as most of the estimations are made upon the spot. The result is 146,000,0001 b. Less about 6,000,000 for consumption will leave 140,000,000 for shipment. From this estimate, in the district of Plain Wilhelm, there will be an increase on last year of about 3,000,000, in Susanne about 3,000,000, in Painp!einouses 3,000,000, in Flacq about 4,000,000; the produce of Grand Port will remain about the same. Rice—Until the last days of the month prices flue• tuated between 3 dollars 60 cents, and 3 dollars 90 cents, holders wavering, although the supplies fell consider. ably short of the consumption ; from the Ist to the 30th ultimo, only 8 , 60 0 b ags had arrived; since then 7,000 bags have been received. The news brought by the late arrivals from Calcutta promises little in favour of our future supplies, and holders arc be come more decided. One of the largest holders has brought up a few parcels, and the price on Saturday (31st) was at 4 dollars 25 cents., at which rates sales were made. Since then 4 dollars 50 cents, is refused, and there is little doubt that 5 dollars will be obtained before the end of the week. It is certain there will be a falling off in the importations for some weeks, as only one vessel was loading at Calcutta at the beginning of June; two more were chartered at the high freight of 3 rupees 8 annas. News from the above port by the coast to the end of June announces a further rise in freights. s _ The stock of rice in the colony naturally attracts at tention. In our commercial retrospect for May we said that experience led us to believe that the consumption was more than 36,000 bags per month. As the quan tity is reduced, we are better enabled to establish the fact, and have now no hesitation in fixing it at 38,000 bags per month since the Ist of January last. We get at the present stock as follows: Bags. Quantity on hand on the Ist of January last... 167,305 Imported from the Ist of January to the 31st of July .- 251,145 418,450 Conanmption from the Ist of January to the 31st of July, seven months at 38,000 ... 266,600 Exported during that time ,„ 40,580 306,580 Stock on the Ist of August 111,870 There are 54,000 bags of this quantity in first hands; the remainder is supposed to be in the colony i.n town and country. This leaves us about three months' con sumption, therefore thrre can be no question about the sufficiency of the supply ; but what is feared is the high price that will be exacted for what is in first hands. Freights—The Eleanor is loading for London, and takes freight at 5/. In another month there will be a demand for tonnage, which will be scarce, and high rates will be obtained. The exorbitant r a t e now pa id i n C a l. cutta will induce parties here to be high in their pre tensions. There are seven vessels announced from Bordeaux and three from Marseilles, that will probably return home with cargoes. REVISED TARIFF OF VALUATION FOR THE PAYMENT OF IMPORT DUTY ON THE FOLLOWING BRITISH COTTON PIECE GOODS, &C. ; Names of Goods. British cotton piece goods, viz, : ai m Long cl o th an d shirting, white, no t exceeding 45 inches in width ... per y ar d 0 2 Do. d o ., gray , do. do. ... white, inches wide andite, 26 yards l ong and do. 0 1 Mad a der 3' 3 , Rate of Valuation, under ... ••• ••• •• per piece 2 8 Madapollanis, gray, 26 yards long and under, 35 inches wide and under ••• ••• ••• Cambric, white, of 12 yards Do. do., double do. ... Do. gray, of 12 yards Do. do double ... Mulls and mediums, white, of 20 yards not exceeding 45 inches wide ••• ••• Do. do. gray, do. do. •• Jacconets• white, of 20 yards Do. gray do. ••• Lappets, of 10 yards Lenoes, plain do. ••• ••• Checks, spots and stripes, do. Book muslin, plain, of 10 yards, not exceeding 45 inches wide do. 1 8 Net, common, of 10 yards ••• do. 1 0 Dhootees and sarrees • per pair 2 12 Do. do. printed borders do. 112 Scarf ". ••• •.. per scarf 0 8 Figured lenoes and mountain gauze of 10 yards ..„ ▪ per piece 2 10 Jean, satinjean, and drills, white and coloured ... p e r yard 0 4 Twills, gray and imitation, gray American drilling see Twills, white ••• ••• ..• Gray and white twilled shirtings, not exceeding 40 inches in width ••• do. Pocket-handkerchiefs, per pi ec e of one dozen ••• ••• ••• Moleskins, cartoons, and corduroy, white and coloured Scotch cambric of 7i yard; • Brocades 6.4 ••• Do. 8.4 ••• ••• Quilting, white, coloured, • and em bossed ... per yard 0 8 0 Woorney per piece 1 10 0 Printed and dyed cotton piece goods, via:— Bandannas and printed handker chiefs Chintz and prints Do. twills ... Coloured book muslin, of 10 yards Cotton velvet, ;plain, printed, and embossed ... Gingham, of 12 yards Gros-de-Naples gingham Do. checked do. Plates, Bengal stripes, and prints of 19 inches wide, and under ... per piece 2 4 0 Printed muslin ... ... per yard 0 4 0 Printed garment; or Turkoy red chintz and prints ... ••• Red cambric and red twills, of 36 inches wide, raid under ... ... do. 0 4 6 Ditto, ditto, above 36 i nc h es w id e do. 0 6 0 Ticken •• do. o 3 6 ••• ..• • Zebra dresses per piece 2 0 0 Coloured mulls, of 20 yards • -- do. 3 2 0 Red mulls of 20 yards . ••• do. 5 0 0 - Jacconets, do. 5 0 0 British linen piece goods, silk piece , goods, and mixed piece goods, viz. : Linen, dowlas Drills and ducks ••• do. 2 3 0 do. 2 8 0 ••• do. 5 4 0 ••• do. 2 2 0 do. 4 8 0 do. 0 3 0 do. 0 3 0 0 2 6 2 12 0 per yard 0 5 0 ... per piece 2 8 0 do. 5 0 0 do. 8 0 0 ... per dozen 1 8 0 ... por piece 3 0 0 do. 6 0 0 do. 2 6 0 ... ... per yard 0 7 0 ... ... per piece 2 8 0 ... ... per yard 0 3 0 ... .., do. 0 4 0 do. 0 3 0 ... per yard 0 4 0 dct. 0 7 0 ... do. 0 12 0 • • do. 0 12 0 ... do. 0 8 0 do. 0 5 0 Irish Sheeting ... - Ticken Scotch holland EVENIN G, OCTOBER 4, 1847. Linen thread ... per lb. 012 0 Silk velvet . per yard 8 0 0 Printed coral's or handkerchief , , per piece of seven* handkerchiefs 6 8 0 Bombasins ••• ... per yard 0 9 0 American cotton piece goods, viz.:-- Drilling per yard 0 3 3 Jean ••• •• • ... ... do. 0 3 8 Sheeting ... ... do. 0 2 0 Shirting do. 0 3 0 Flannel ... do. 0 4 0 Foreigh Europe cotton piece goods, viz.:— Printed muslin ... ~ per metre 0 8 0 Printed handkerchi e f s and printed shawl handkerchiefs ... ... per dozen 5 0 0 Printed garments, or Turkey red prints and chintz ••• ... per yard 0 6 0 Red cambric and red twills of 36 inches wide and under ... do. 0 5 0 Red cambric above 36 inches ... do. 0 7 0 Red mulls and jaeconets of 20 yards per piece 6 0 0 Printed velvet, plain, figured, and embossed ••• . per yard 0 10 0 N.B. Piece goods of the above descriptions herein enumerated exceeding the specified length and width to be rated in proportion ; unenumerated to be rated at the actual wholesale market value of the day. China cotton and grass cloth piece goods, viz.:— Cotton nankeens, broad ... ... per corge 30 0 0 Cotton nankeens, narrow ... do. 10 0 0 Grass cloth, single ... ... per piece 10 0 0 Grass cloth, double ... do. 20 0 0 Grass cloth handkerchiefs, of 10 handkerchiefs ... do. 3 0 0 Foreign Europe silk piece goods, viz.:— Crape Lise ... per metre 0 8 0 Crape, single ... per piece 6 8 0 Crape, double perdbl.do. 13 0 0 Gauze ••• ••• ... per metre 1 0 0 Gros-de Naples, plain and figured and other silks do. 1 1 0 Sarsenet do. 0 9 0 Satin, plain and figured ... do. 1 1 0 Waistcoaticg ... do. 2 10 0 Velvet, plain ... do. 5 8 0 - Velvet, figured ... do. 6 12 0 Foreign mixed piece goods, viz.:— Velvet, silk and cotton mixed ... per yard 312 0 China silk piece goods, viz. : Camlets, of 18 yards ... ... per piece 24 0 0 Camlets, narrow . ... do. 18 0 0 Gros-de-Naples ... per yard 2 0 0 Curtain gauze, plain, sin g l e ... per piece 4 0 0 Curtain gauze, plain, double ... do. 8 0 0 Curtain gauze, figured, single ... do. 60 0 Curtain gauze, figured, double ... do. 12 0 0 Damask ... do. 34 0 0 Camlet do. 40 0 0 Lutestring, of 18 yards ... do. 13 0 0 Lutestring, of 30 yards do. 24 0 0 Ponjee do. 20 0 0 Sarsenet, of 18 yards .. ... do. 14 0 0 Sarsenet, of 30 yards ... ... do. 26 0 0 Coloured handkerchiefs ... ... do. of 20 12 0 0 Coloured handkerchiefs ... ... do. of 10 60 0 Satin, plain of 18 yards ... ... per piece, 20 0 0 Woollens, British and foreign, viz. : Blankets ... per pair 12 0 0 Bombazette... .. per yard 0 5 0 Broad cloth and lady's cloth, fine ... do. 6 0 0 Broad cloth and lady's cloth,medium do. 2 0 0 Broad cloth and lady's cloth, coarse do. 1 1 0 Pelis3e cloth, Spanish stripes, lady's cloth, ordinary and kerieymere, do. 2 4 0 Bunting ... per piece, 10 0 0 Camlet, not exceeding 28 yards ... do. 17 0 0 Flannel ... ••• ... per yard 0 8 0 Shalloons, not exceeding 28 yards per piece 20 0 0 Serge, or long ells, white, not ex ceeding 24 yards... ... ... do. 16 0 0 Serge and purpet, coloured, not exceeding 24 yards ... ... do. 14 0 0 Merino ... per yard 014 0 Merino, foreign ... do. 1 8 0 _Wools,, for embroidery ... ... per lb: 6 0 0 LAW INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Oct. 2. PETITION DISMISSED.-IN RE JOHN JARYIS. The insolvent, who had been a tobacconist in Ful wood'i-rents, Holborn, appeared to be heard on his interim order. A solicitor opposed on the part of a creditor whose name was not inserted in the schedule. He com plained of the omission. The attorney for the insolvent craved permission to insert the debt, and for an adjournment to the final order. Mr. Commissioner EvANs refused to grant an ad journment to amend the schedule, and at once or dered the petition to be dismissed.—Dismissed ac cordingly. BANKRUPTCY OF HILL AND MONKHOUSE. The bankrupts were wharfingers, at Mann's-wharf, near London-bridge, and had filed no accounts. The messenger's man under the fist had allowed the furniture to be re moved off the premises by Monkhouse, and the Court held the person answerable for the property removed. The present sitting was for the audit. The tickets for the furniture pledged were exhibited in court, and the question was, whether they were to be given up to the official assignee or merely deposited with him. His Hormuz decided that they must be given up. Mr. LORD, who attended for the assignee, repre sented to the court that no accounts had been filed. The creditors were determined to bring the men to justice. All the property in the case bad been claimed, and Si ith the exception of a few pounds in the hands of the official assignee, there was no property—not a farthing for the creditors. His HoNom!: asked what information the assignees had obtained 8.9 to the furniture pledged ? Mr. LORD :said the evidence proved that it had been purchased by the bankrupt in the name of his son. His HoNoun—Well, the case must be adjourned sine die. An application was made for protection. His Horioux—No, not for an hour. The bankrupt Hill applied to the court for its con sideration. He was willing to file his accounts if Monkhouse would assist him, and he balieved there would be some thing for the creditors. He, however, could not get an accountant to prepare the balance sheet under 151. or 201. His HoNowa.—Nonsense, man, you don't want an accountant. If you can't make out accounts you should not h rve gone into business at all. The bankk!upts promised to file their accounts in a month or six weeks. The CouRT gave thcm six weeks' time, and pointed out to them the perilous situation in which they stood. If the accounts were not filed they would be committed to prison, and there they would remain. Mr. Commissioner EvANs—Now attend to me ; I shall commit you to prison if the accounts are not filed, and you. will not get out again without a su perior court StJ ysi I am wrong, which I don't think it will do. The case ws. s adjourned to the 17th November, with protectio n. POLL CE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HO USE. CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD.—On Saturday, Joseph Seagar, clerk to Gardner and Holliday, of No. 4, Pancras-lane,,, who were a few days ago committed for trial upo a the charge of having conspired with Cusell and I ,oup to defraud Mr. Gray, of Marine place, Comi nercial-road, rope-maker, of a large quantity of 433rdage, was brought before the Lord Mayor, for Er ial examination, upon the accusation of having been c oncerned as a particeps Mr. Huddll eston appeared as counsel for the pro secution, and Mr. Brown appeared as solicitor for the defence. Mr. Gray, in addition to his former statement, said—The pa( !kages were sent to the Custom-house Wharf on the 11th of June. On the 28th of June I called at tha t , ffice of Gardner and Holliday, and saw Seagar there.. He told me the goods had been shipped, and IT was to draw a bill at three months for the amount. [e took the bill off the file, and I dated the bill of excb ange the 16th of June, being the day of the deliver/ of the last goods. He said that Gardner and Holliday had gone to the docks about some goods, r expecting which there was a dispute. I asked him if any goods were shipped. He said they had bee a shipped. The receiving order pro duced is the o se I sent with the goods to the wharf. Mr. Brown --Did not the defendant say that the goods were de:Aivered to their shipping department at the wharf? Witness—He did not. He said dis tinctly that ti to goods were shipped. When I called at the office (I ardner and Holliday were not there, and the defend ant said they were gone to the dock about the goo ds relative to which there was some dispute. I asks d bim whether the goods were shipped, and he said th ey were, and that I was to draw the bill at three m °nth, and they would be back in a quarter of an h our, and would accept. John Holdsm orth, waterman, of Rotherhithe, said —On the 1 9 th .of June I was employed to take six packages of r( ppe from the Custom-house Wharf to the West Kei at Wharf. Seagar is the person who employed me. Settgar, who accom p anied me to the West Kent \V hart', pissed all the p a p ers. I neither signed anythi rig nor gave any directions. Seagar paid me for th e job. Cross-exam inerl—l was sent to take the goods to Waterloo-brio That was my agr eem e nt ; but Seagar came so late to me that the tide did not an swer, and we a where I knew there would be plenty of water . Mr. Charles' Thorn, clerk at the West Kent Wharf, said—l rem at iber when a quantity of rope was brought to t,he wharf. There were six packages, and they were brought by the last witness and the de fendant. They were taken away on the 14th in a cart. They had been deposited at our wharf in the name of Sea3a.r. I believe the parties who brought the paclzages said they could not get higher up, on account. of the tide, and they would be obliged if the goods were Wowed to remain. Mr. Roberti Booth, auctioneer, of Budge-row, said —The defendant brought eight packages of rope to my warehouse on the 14th of June. Mr. Gray, thc• prosecutor, and his son, saw them. I was there when they called. The goods were not packed in packages. They were open, and there was no mark upon them that I saw. They were brought for the purpose of being sold by public sale, and having some money advanced upon them. A Mr. Rodwell came with the defendant. The defendant said he wanted 21. a hun dred-weight upon the rope. I asked him, when he went to make the writings, whose the rope was ? He said it was his own. I asked him what he dealt in ? He said, in the description of goods I sold in my pub lic sales. I did not ask him who made them. I said I could not let him have more than thirty shillings a hundred for the rope, and that he would have of course the more to receive when I should sell it. lie said to me that he carried on business at No. 2, Triangle terrace, Camberwell. I advanced him 211. upon 141 cwt. 16 lb. I saw him afterwards on the 14th of August. He came in the afternoon of that day, and said that he came to take away the rope, as he could get a better price for it than I could, and I charged him 31. Cross-examined—l do not know Mr. Rodwell's ad dress. I have known him these 26 or 27 years. I believe he is a merchant. James Davison, carman to Mr. Ayres, Bermondsey, at the time of the transaction, said—l was employed on the 14th of June to take the packages of rope from the West Kent Wharf to the premises of Mr. Booth. The rope was in packages when I took it from the West Kent Wharf, and the wrappers, with the ship ping marks upon them, were stripped off on Dow gate-hill, and the rest of the covering was taken off before they arrived at Mr. Booth's auction rooms. I did it myself, by the direction of the defendant. I did not receive any payment for the job. Mr. Gray—l have sees the rope described. It is the same rope which I packed on the 11th of June, and sent by Pearce to the Custom-house Wharf. Mr. Huddlestone—That is the case against the defendant, whom I now ask your Lordship to commit for trial. The LORD MAYOR—Certainly I shall commit the defendant to take his trial with the other defendants at the Central Criminal Court. Mr. Brown—What bail will your Lordship take for m y client's appearance at the Central Criminal Court? The Lord Mayor—His own security for 2001., and two sureties for 1001. each. The defendant was then committed. We were given to understand that a book which was found secreted in a cupboard at the office of Gardner and Holliday, upon information given by Seagar to the policeman who apprehended him, con tained the particulars of frauds committed by that firm to the amount of several thousands of pounds. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. EXTENSIVE EMBEZZLEMENT BY A SLIOPMAN.— Wm. Henry Pitman, late clerk and shopman to Mr. John White Moore, the celebrated sporting print publisher, West-street, St. Martin's-lane, was placed at the bar before Mr. Hardwick, charged with em bezzling various sums of money, amounting to up wards of 4001. It appeared from the evidence that the prisoner had been in the employ of Mr. Moore as clerk and shop man for more than seven years, at a weekly salary of 11. 16s. About a twelvemonth ago the prosecutor had a suspicion that the prisoner was robbing him, but as nothing could be found against him no more notice was taken of it till about a month after, when the prisoner was seized with the rheumatic fever, and was absent from his employment more than six weeks, during which time the prosecutor paid him his full salary. In the prisoner's ab sence, the prosecutor had occasion to 'call upon Mr. Janes, the landlord of the Sir John Falstaff, Bridges-street, Covent-garden, when on applying for a bill of 21. 19s. Gd., he was surprised to hear that it had been paid to the prisoner. The prosecutor then called upon Mr. John Govin, of Hart-street, who in • formed him that he had paid to the prisoner the sum of 471. He saw nothing of the prisoner till the pre vious evening, when he met him in St. Martin's lane, and gave him into custody. He had ascertained, by going through his books, that the prisoner was a defaulter to the extent of between 4001. and 500/. Mr. Janes, of the Sir John Falstaff tavern, proved paying to the prisoner, in February last, the sum of 2/. 19s. 6(1., receiving a receipt for the same, signed by the prisoner. Mr. Cozens, of 50, London-wall, proved paying to the prisoner 2/. 65., and produced a receipt for the same. The prosecutor begged for a remand, as he should be able to prove several other charges against him. Mr. HARDWICK remanded the prisoner for a week. LAMBETH. THE DRAPERS' ASSOCIATION FOR EARLY CLOS ING—.COERCION OE THE EMPLOTERS.—MT. King ston, a draper in an extensive way of business in the Bridge-road, Lambeth, applied to Mr. Norton for his advice and assistance under the following circum stances : Mr. Kingston stated that a deputation from the Drapers' Early Closing Association had waited on him to obtain his sanction to close his shop at eight o'clock on and after the Ist of the present month, when, for reasons which he urged, he refused to com ply with their request, or to give any pledge on the subject. The consequence was that on the night be fore, about nine o'clock, when his man was about to put up his shutters, a piece of glass, to replace which would cost him from 271. to 281., was smashed by a piece of stone flung at it. Oa that morning, while in conversation with Mr. Coates, the partner of Mr. Atkinson, a neighbour and brother tradesman, he, Mr. Coates, informed him that on the night before, and prior to the destruction of his property, Mr. Henry Acutt, who was also a brother tradesman and neighbour, had made use of the expression, "I un derstand they are going to serve Mr. Kingston out." He (Mr. Kingston) thinking this somewhat extraor dinary, had that morning waited on Mr. H. Acutt to ask some explanation for the use of such an expression just preceding the act ; but though he admitted having used the expression, he declined giving any explanation. He (Mr. Kingston) then requested he would attend before his Worship at this court, to give some explanation of the affair, and to state his reason for having used the expression before mentioned. He, however, made some excuse for not coming, and he (Mr. King ston) wished to take his Worship's advice as to what, under the circumstances, he should do, or what steps he should take to bring the parties who had so se riously injured his property, and who he had no doubt whatever belonged to the Early Closing Association, to justice. Mr. NORTON observed that he could hardly sup pose for one moment that a tradesman with any pre tension to character and respectability would sanction such an outrage as that committed. At the same time he felt bound to say that it was the duty of Mr. Acutt not only to give every explanation for the use of the very significant expressions he had uttered, but to give every assistance in his power in bring to justice the party guilty of the outrage on the applicant's property. The worthy Magistrate then directed Redford, one of the summoning officers of the Court, to go to Mr. Acutt and request his attendance. Mr. Acutt attended, and expressed himself with some warmth at the charge against him. He declared he had not the slightest idea who it was who had broken Mr. Kingston's window, and said that what he had mentioned to Mr. Coates was from mere conjecture, and from what he had heard from the young men, who were no doubt very much disappointed at Mr. Kingston's not complying with the regulation they had in view of closing his shop on the Ist of the present month, at eight o'clock. With respect to the young man in his em ployment acting as secretary to the association, he did not see what he, as his employer, had to do with his private affairs, so long as he discharged his duty pro perly as a servant. Mr. Kingston denied having made any charge against Mr. Acutt. All ho required was an explana tion of what he considered a strange coincidence. Mr. NORTON said, that, however desirable it might be to have all the shops closed at eight o'clock, still such outrages as that complained of could not be tolerated. For his (Mr. Norton's) part, he would give every assistance in his power to repress such acts, and he hoped Mr. Acutt would give every information in his power to bring the guilty parties to justice. HAMMERSMITH. ltfi PRISON MANIA. -3fa t n va trade," was chargedtatedt o be ' before' 4 Mr. T. Paynter wit h being drunkl years of age, no home , no and riotous, and b re aking five panes of g lass in a beer-sho p window a t n e t Chiswick. The offence having been proved, and also that she bad indecently pulled her clothes up while being taken to the station, and while there Mr. Payn ter asked if she was known to the police, and where she came from. The prisoner instantly said with a smile, " Known 1 o h yes, I have been here before. I took a cloak last June at Hounslow, on purpose to go to prison, and I was sent from here for two m on th s. I h ave s i nce h a d a month from Kingston, and I only came out of prison yesterday. I came from Hanvvell, but I don't like to be out of prison, for I like the regularity of everything there. I can't stand my liberty. I would rather be in prison altogether, and I want to go back again. The officers are always glad to see me, as they know I do my work. There is not a single thing in county work but what I can do. I can do shoe binding, tailoring, shirt -making, or anything else whatever, and (rubbing her hands with intense glee) I only want to go back again to prison. Mr. PAYNTER said if she came from Ilanwell she had probably been in the lunatic asylum, and had been turned out, as others had been, for cured. She must pay forty shillings fine, or go to prison for a month. Prisoner—There now, that's always how I am served. I would not give a farthing for a month or two. Here, I've now been committed nineteen times. ••• do. 2 12 0 ••• do. 2 6 0 - , • do. 3 0 0 ... ... do. 2 2 0 •• • do. 1 6 0 ..• do. 1 6 0 do. 2 6 0 Why Co* you send mi to prison. at once for goodl That would he world something% She was then removed, much disappointed. __-- FOUR INNOCENT INNOCENT CONVICTS..' GRATUITY OF 40/. (10/. EACH) TO CANT, toEfi-. NET . , LONSDALE, AND WILLIAMS.—It will be sour sa isfaction to tlis public, as well az to the four indi viduals concerne:l, to learn that the sum of 101. his been corVerred by Government upon each of the above-named injured men, who have - undergone four years unjust of punishment. It is highly honourable to Sir George Grey to have thus acquitted himself, and thereby done full justice to the characters of those injured men. Letters containing the above interest ing news have been forwarded to the four Men, but should they have removed, and not have received them, it is hoped that upon seeing this announcement, the men will, as early as convenient, Write to, or wait upon Mr. Wood, joiner, wh4D resides at Harrison'fi buildings, Marsh-street, Groves, York, or call upon Mr. W. Wood, animal preserver, Market Weighton, where the necessary instructions for receiving the gratuities will be furnished them. _ FROII SIR GEORGE GREY'S MICRET.LBY. (Copy.) " Whitehall, Sept. 23, 184 t. " Sir,—Secretary Sir George Grey having had under consideration the application which accompi nied your letter of the 4th inst., Tam directed to ac quaint you that under the circumstances he has felt warrantej in authorising the grant of a gratuity Of 101. each, to Robert Cant, John Williams, Thomas Debney, and Marmaduke Lonsdale, the four indivi duals to whom you refer, and that you will receive's communication on the subject from the officer* (J. H. Capper, Esq.), who has been directed to pay them that atnount.—l am, Sir, your most obedient humble servant, " DENIS LE MARCHANTeo " To Mr. Wood, joiner, Groves, York." 4 ' This officer before paying the gratuities' requires 4 receipt upon stamped paper, which mu s t b ear t h e sig nature (the same as a Post-office order) of the party re ceiving the same, and a witness.—Leeds Mercury. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, OCTOBER 2. STOCK EXCHANO6.—The sales are—Chester and Hotj• head, Preference (guar. 5 1 /. per cent.), la. 3d. dis.—Lan cashire and Yorkshire, Fifths (late West Riding Union), 2% dn.—Leicester and Bedford, 1 4 dis.---London and North- Western, 153%—Ditto, New, Quarters, 7 1 4 p.—Manchestin't Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Eighths, 3 1 ,4 dis.—Midland, 109 —North Staffordshire, % p.—Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, Preference (guar. 8 per cent.), Iji tp.—York, New castle, and Berwick, New, 1 1 %, p. MANCHESTER, OCTOBIE 2. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire Jun c ti on , 5 1 4 dis.-Lancashire and Yorkshire (late West Riding Union), 2% dis.-Leeds and Thirsk, 151A2 dis.-Manchester and Birmingham, VI; Manchester and Southampton, 1 3 4 dis.-North Staffo p.-South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 2 1 4 c. die. LEEDS, OCTOBER 2. STOCK EXCHANGE.-During the last month, declining quotations have marked nearly all business done, and a grew.. ing feeling of uneasiness at the prospects of the trade, has produced a serious and alarming panic. The sales are- Eastern Counties (York Extension), 1% s. dis.--East Lan cashire, Quarters, 255. dis.-Great Northern, 5 1 4 n. dis. Lancashire and Yorkshire (West Riding Union), 565. dia.-- Leeds and Dewsbury, 2 1 ,¢ c. dis.-Ditto, Branches (scrip), Blue, 15s. dis. -Leeds and Thirsk, 18 1 ,E dis.-Ditto. New, 13 dis.-Ditto, Preference, 31s. dis.-Leicester and Bedford, ss. dis.-North British, Thirds, par-Ditto, Quarters, is. 6(1. dis.-North Staffordshire, 7s. 6d. p.-North-Western, 755. dis.-York, Newcastle, and Berwick, No. 2, 11,E p. HULL, OCTOBER 2. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, 19a.-E rewas h V a ll ey, 8% p.-Great Northern, 2 3 4 Leeds and Thirsk, 15 3 4 dis.-Newcastle and Berwick, New, 1 1 / 2 p.--North British, Quarters, % dia....* North-Western, 86s. 6d. dis.-Market heavy. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, Ocromtn 2. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Caledottiaa, New, 2 1 4 dis.-North Staffordshire, IL 3s. 9d. p.-York, New castle, and Berwick (late North Shields Purchase), 30 3 / 4 . EDINBURGH, °mama 1. STOCK EXCHANGE. -The sales are-Aberdeen, 32/".-' Airdrie and Bath ga t e , 3/ . 10 s.-Arbroath and Forf ar. Ditto, Halves, 131.-Ayr and Galloway, 2/. 10s.-Cale.do nian, 39/.-Ditto, New, 1/. 7s. 6d.-Caledonian and Dutra bartonshire, 10s.-Clydesdale Junction, 531.-Deeside, Bs.-Dunblane, Doun e , an d Callender, 11. 65.-Dundee and Arbroath, 391.-Ditto, New, No. 1, 291. 10&-Ditto, New, No. 2, 37/. 55.-Ditto, New, No. 3,3/. 75.-Dundes arid Northern Junction, 1 1. IN.-Dundee and Perth, 334 Ditto, New, 171. ss. -Ditto, Quarters,, 21. 17s. 6d.-East of Fife, 4/. 55.-East Lothian Central, 1/. Bs. 6d.-Edinburgh and Bathgate. 6/. 10s.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 52/. sa div.-Ditto, Halves, 15/. 15 s . ex div.-Ditto, Quarters, 2s. 6d. ex div.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Grantor], 171,-- Ditto, Preference, 20/.-Ditto, New, 31. 191,-Ditto, Quar ters, es. 6d.-Edinburgh and Northern, 181. 12s. 61-Dittos New, 2/. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, Newport, 8/. Bs.-Ditto, ditto, New. IL Is. 6d.-Edinburgh and Perth (New Co.), 11. 2s. -Ditto, Halves, ss. 9d.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 1051. ex Ditto, New Stock, 41/. 10s. ex div.-Ditto, Halves, No. 1, 71.-Ditto, Halves, No. 2,, 91. 10s.-Glasgow, Dumfriear and Carlisle, 8/.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 38/. 155.-Glas gow General Terminus, 111.-Glasgow and Greenock, 111. 2s. 6d. ex div.-Ditto,_Halves, 81. 178.-Ditto, Pr e f erence , 81. 2s. 6d.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 31. 12s. 6d.-Great North of Scotland, 17s. 6 d.-Great Northern (late Direct Northern), 31. ss. 6d.-Ditto (late London and York), 11.-North British, 27/. x. d.-Ditto, Halves, 134 9s -6d.-Ditto, Quarters, 51.-Ditto, Quarters New (scrip), lls. 9d.-Ditto, Thirds, I/. 4s. 6d.-Ditto, Fifths, 51. ss. *X div.-Scottish Central, 25!. 17 s . 6d. - Scottish Grand Juno* tion, 10s. 6d.-ScottishMidland, 17/. Bs.-Shrewsbury and Hereford, 10s.-Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 191. 15&-Stirling and Dunfermline, 4L-Stirling and Mid land, 7/.- Wishaw and Coltness, 451.-York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 1371. 155.-Ditto, Extensions, No. 1, 144 ss. -Ditto, ditto, No. 2, 71. 7s. 6d.-Direct Bombay and Ma dras, Is. 9d.-East Indian, 1/. Os. 34.-Great North of India, 2s. 6d. -Great Southern of Madras, ls. 3d.--Madras, Nellore, and Arcot, ls. 6d. GLASGOW, OCTOBER 1: STOCK EXCHANGE. -The sales are-Caledonian, New, 265. 9d.-Dundee and Perth, Quarters, 58s. 6d.--Glas gow General Terminus, 104-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Halves, No. 2, 8 1 4 ex int.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 81.-Glasgow Harbour Mineral,. 25 6.-Manehestar and Southampton, 11s. 3d.-North British, Thirds '24a. 6d . - Ditto , New Quarter s ( scr i p ) , 118.-York , New:alai. and Berwick (Great North of England Purchase), 97i. OPERATIVE BAKERS' SOCIETY.--On Saturday even• ing a meeting was convened at the Three Colts Taiern, London-wall, of the members of the Operative Bakers' Society reident in that district. The meeting was called for the purpose of taking into consid e r a ti on certa i n charges which had b een mae at a recent meeting of that district branch society aLainst the proceedings and the efficiency of the central committee. The meeting was numerously attended, and at nine o'clock Mr. liimpton was called to the chair. After hearing Mr. Williams, a late member of the committee, at considerable length (in support of his dissent to the proceedings of the central committee, Messrs. Read and Sutton, who, with some other members, attended as a deputation from that body. entered into a defence of the course they had pursued. proving from the minutes of their meetings, that the central committee had been influenced by a desire to pro mote in the most effective manner the objects for which the society was instituted, namely, the abolition of night work, and the reduction of the hours of labour to twelve hours per day, and citing, as the latest proof, the adver tisement to that effect which had appeared in the daily Pa pers of Monday and Tuesday last. The discussion having terminated, a resolution was then moved and seconded, and unanimously agreed to, to the effect that the expla nation given that evening, on behalf of the central com mittee, was perfectly satisfactory, and that it was entitled to their support in promoting the objects for which the society was instituted. A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the meeting separated. THE ORIENTATION OF CIIURCIIES.--A S to the rule laid down by the present authorities of the Church' of England, says Mr. T. L. Donaldson; not one-fourth of the Roman churches have their altars 'at the east end; but they are amongst the most ancient and most im portant of those sacred buildings. Consequently, the observance is not a Catholic one (non ab omnibus). I believe that the primitive Anglican Church did, at very early period, adopt this tradition ; but surely with us the question arises, whether we are bound to this fragment of antiquity hand and foot, at whatever cost or convenience, or whether we may regard it, as does the Church of Rome, in the light of a non-essential, subor dinate to other considerations of locality, and th e L k T s, h o e r reference relative position with other objects. A glance at Nolles Builder. OINTMENT A ND 1 { ES TEE M ED GHOTJT caoredleort,h" merchant,publlshe the res i f d o i l n le g win ttio [ et A lme n ac :7 ° R lP T le l t s :l E d . l u i. i :l e L E u s " N s' i i l pl ;: l i a i b i — n i e T a T ort H . olnett V amr t y° R:T ri i e j U iim E Y :: F Houovrhyg at t N e ag xtr p sor or: d ha il d 'a s rY uffered for more than eighteen months with dreadful ulcerous . h t, "1 24 t 4 11 , ' he had expended large sums in medicine from the Hak e , w ith, ,ores all over his legs and body, totally disabling him from business Editor of cu r t e li : e_li c i e e r n a a h re i s ,a l u te , out relief, when an European gestleman, Who had preyed the effi cacy of Holloway's Ointment slid Pill's, recommended their. UM. which advice he followed, and in the course of twenty duo be was lion, a disease which had brought hi down to death's door. Sold by all Druggists, and at Professor EQ. ipoo:fac2:7..rte,teutour:hdinteon BIRTHS. On the 28th ult., at Southampton, the lady of the Rev. William Poyuder, of a son. On the 30th ult., in Nottingham-place, Mrs. George Hill, of a daughter. On the lst inst., Mrs. James Elles, of Foster-lane, Cheap side, of a son. On the Ist inst., in Blackman-street, Southwark, the wife of Mr. Bland, of a doughtor. On the Ist inst., at Hawkburst, Kent, the lady of N. Wetherell, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn, of a daughter. MARRIED. On the 30th ult., at Lewisham, Norris F. Davey, Esq. of Romfurd, Essex, to Anne, daughter of E. T. Bunn, Esq., of Sydenham, Kent. On the 30th ult., at Honiton, Devon, the Rev. T. R. Smyth, Rector of Charlinch, Somerset, to Louisa, third daughter of CaAaiii Renwick, R.N. On the Ist inst., at St. Mark's, Kennington, Mr. William Yonge, of Sutherland-terrace, Walworth, to Miss Maria Turkington, of Portland-place, Wandsworth-road. DIES. On the sth ult., the Rev. W. Dawes, Rector of St. John's, near Montreal, aged 38. On the 24th ult., at the Vicarage House, O r pi ngton, the Rev. William T o w n l e y, Vi car of Orpington and St. Mary Cray, Kent, aged 74. On the 28th ult., Adeline, wife of James Reeves Watt Esq., of Radnor.pla ce , H y d e-park. y , Oa the 29th ult , in Moore-place, Lambeth, Mr. Randall. On the 30th ult., Alfred, only son of Joseph Pocklingten, Esq., of Camberwell-green, aged 2a On the 30th ult., at New-street, Spring-gardens, Isabella, relict of the late Granville Peun, Esq., aged 76. Lo.lion : Printe.! tell Published by IMIIDO YOUNG, of No. 112. Print:r, at 'the CfEce, No. 112, Strand, In the ?reelect of the Savvy, in the County et Mid lee IgOuday r 4. 1547. *l4 4k* no Po yea] A the, mile in` lalll 'the Dent Thar bat Dire last, tb,t to o the 4f tl aria beet the by t of tl is n