The Sun. — London, England, 1857-08-10 00:00:00

MONEY MARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, Two o'CLooK. The Liverpool Cotton Market on Saturday closed quietly, but firmly, and prices of all kinds were unchanged. The sales were 6,000 bales. The Railway Share Market was quiet, and very little business was transacted. It is confidently asserted that Messrs. Carr of Newcastle, whose embarrassments were reported a few days since, will be enabled to continue business. The assets are not only large but far in excess of the liabilities, and the suspension is solely attributed to the firm having considerable sums locked up which they could not render immediately available. Letters from the textile manufacturing districts represent trade as being dull, but firm, and in souse departments symptoms of improvement are ap• parent. Subjoined is a statement of the stocks of coffee in the principal ports of Europe on the Ist of August : _ _ 1857 1556 1855 United Kingdom tons 7300 11000 9880 Holland Ist hands „ 33180 36770 36500 ~ 2nd „ „ 3100 3 21 0 1810 Antwerp Hamburg ft 11000 11000 9750 Havre ft 5450 2130 3180 Trieste ft 5890 5830 4220 73990 70090 Total tons 69900 The general position of the discount market continues comparatively easy, although full rates have to be submitted to by the mercantile commu nity for the assistance they require. Trade at the present moment is not very active, but the various commercial transactions always in progress are sufficient to maintain a moderately active inquiry in Lombard-street and elsewhere. The harvest, which seems to be proceeding satisfactorily, is exercising the usual effect of withdraw ing gold from the Bank, but this move ment is only temporary. Meanwhile, the supply of money is being augmented by the pay ment of half-yearly dividends, on banking, railway, and miscellaneous undertakings, the profits of the half-year ending the 30th June being now in course of distribution. Pending the arrival of the Overland Mail, the money-market presents a relieved appearance; but if the Indian exchanges remain firm, and there is a prospect of the specie efflux being continued on the extensive scale lately witnessed, fears will be again aroused as to the maintenance of bullion in the Bank vaults. If the drain to the East diminished, the deficiency lately caused would be soon replaced. On Satur day about 15,0001. in gold, forming part of the amount brought by the Swiftsure, was sold to the authorities, and it is supposed that a portion of the remittance by the Great Britain and the Indomitable now hourly expected, will be similarly appropriated. Last week the arrivals of specie were about 1,139,0001., and the imports, as far as they can be ascertained, 1,278,2951. A small amount of specie —viz., 11,9281,—has arrived from the West Coast of Africa per steamer Ethiope. Renewed weakness is manifested in the market for Public Securities to-day, and the transactions have already resulted in a decline of per cent. Sales have been induced by the unsettled state of political affairs in Turkey on the subject of the Danubian Principalities, and also the Indian affair, otherwise the fact that a large amount of gold was sent into the Bank on Saturday might have been expected to produce more firmness. Con sols have been 901 t, and 90i I for money, while for the account they have been 90i /, and 901 1. The New Threes are 901 and the Reduced 9011. Exchequer Billa are ls. discount, and the Bonds 98i Foreign Stocks are not very active, and the quotations tend downwards. Turkish 6 per Cents. have been 93i I, but they are now firmer, viz., 94 to 944, because it is thought that the visit of Loui s Napoleon will ensure a speedy settlement of the misunderstanding at Constantinople. The 4 per Cents. are 99g. Portuguese 3 per Cents. are 4 4i to 45, and Peruvian 81k. Dutch 4 per Cents. have been dealt in at 984 99. It is stated that the Eastern Counties dividend Will be 4s. per share. The following are the nominal prices of Foreign Stocks :—GrenadaDeferred Bonds, 516/ ; Mexican, 22k ; Peruvian 41 per Cents. 80 82 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 44i 45i ; Russian 5 per Cents., 111 13 ; ditto 4i per Cents., 97 99 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 391 40/ ; ditto Deferred, 241 25i ; do. Certificates, 51 ; ditto Passive, 5i I. A verylimited business has been transacted in rail way shares, and prices inisome instances have shown some important variations. Great Western were dealt in to some extent, and at one time declined about 11 per cent, but they afterwards improved. South Western, advanced 10s., and Midlands, 5s ; Manchester, Sheffield and Lincoln, declined 1/. to 1/ lo s ; North-Eastern, York, 1/ ; and South-Eas tern, 10s ; Eastern Counties, North Western, Brighton, and North-Eastern, Berwick, are rather flatter. The foreign and Colonial lines are very quiet, and show little or no variation from previous quotations. The French lines were at quite nominal quotations. East India declined 55., and Great Indian Peninsular were a shade flatter. Grand Trunk of Canada have recaded about 1/. Mining shares are steady, and Cobre Copper have improved about ss. to 10s. North Wheal Basset realise 157. Joint Stock Bank shares are firm. London and Csunty have improved 5F., and Bank of London 1/. In the miscellaneous shares, Electric Telegraph have declined 10s. ; Atlantic Telegraph are quoted at 870, and South Australian Land are at 33. BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (Pram the Offictal List.) Business dere. 3 per alit. Reduced Annuities 3 per Cent. Consols Annuities Ol New 3 per Cent. Annuities 9Ol In iia Roods, £lOOO t)itto, under £lOOO 2O d sols tor Account lEisheciner Bills, lid. £lOOO. 20 10 20 10 55030 Saall 2 pld Exchequer Bonds, 1858, Si per Cent — Ditto, 1359 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK Pcrnvian Bonds, 4i per Cent Ditto Account Bli Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Con. 1841 -- Ditto 1853, 3 per Cent 44i 5 Tarkibb Bonds, 6 per cent Ditto Account Ditto Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Dividends on the above payable in Lundell. Dutch Exchange, 2iA per Cent., 12 Guilders Do. 4 per Cent. Certificates TWO O'CLOCK. Consols money Consols account The prize reaping-machine, by Messrs. Burgess and Key, was exhibited on Friday last at Osborne, before her Majesty, the Prince Consort, the Emperor of the French, and the Empress, the Princess Royal, and Princss Alice. Their Majesties were pleased to express their unqualified admiration at the perfection of the working of the reaper, and their conviction that it must be of great benefit to the farmer ; and to mark their approbation each of them gave orders for France and England. THE HARVEST IN THE WESTERN COUNTIES.—The in gathering of the harvest in the western clunties has been very generally commenced, and, though it was inter rupted for a day or two at the close of last week by rain, no fears are entertained for the safety or the abundance , of the crops. The general yi e ld p rom i ses t o exce l equa ll y in quality and quantity, and in some districts the crop of wheat will be almost unprecedented in point of bulk and weight. The only drawback to this satisfactory prospect is the potato b light, which in several places has proved as destructive ae in any season since its first ap pearance. Accounts from Vienna state that the per manen t commission of the states bordering on the D anu b e will resume its sittings very shortly, as the commis sioners of Bavaria and Wurtemhurg have received heir instructions. " Vie learn from good authority," says a letter rom v ienna in the Cologne Gazette, " that the Empress is again in an interesting situation, and that that circumstance is the only reason why she will not accompany the Emperor in his visit to Yungary." St. 50 St. St. 18 20 100 100 ke to ;er ss de ng in rnE suiv, Lo , NDON, MONDAY EITENI6I, AUGUST 10, 1 7 50 50 50 25 6 6 1 10 St. 26f 13 20 St. St. 17 20 12i 25 20 25 10 L 0.6 100 100 all 100 all 100 100 54 100 100 100 all all 100 100 100 100 100 Bnckghamsh. Clydeeale Jc. Col.Stour Vy. E.Lin. g. 6 p.e E. Un. H. Sh. Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct. Do. New Glstr.&Dn.Pr Hull & Selby Do. Shares , Do. Shares Lon. & Greenw Do. Preference Lon. Til., &S. Do. Bark. Sh. Manch.Thrton., and Matlock Mdld. Bradfd. I Newmarket BuryE.G.spc. N. &Est.s Do. 6 per ct Do. Fixed sp. c Prest. &Wyre Do. 1 Shrs. A Roystn.& Hit. Shrews.& Her S. Staffordsh IWearVal.g6pc Do Wilts &Somrst Ln.&N.W. Calodon.. t E.U.&E.O Gt.Northn E. Count. Caldonian. Do.. Eit.Westn, Y. & N.M, Do Do. S. Eastern Do Peto &Co, Do , Ln. &N. W. & Midid. Midland... E. Count Do Do L. & N . W Do Gt. Northn T. Brassey M. MClean Stk.&Dar Do Gt.Westn Business this clay MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) CORN EXCHANGE. The fluctuations in the prices of wheat in the loading country markets, held on Saturday, were not extensive. The supplies of the new crop were on the increase. In spring corn very little was passing, and the flour trade was ina':.tivo. Most of the continental markets are dull and drooping. For shipment to England the demlnd has not improved. The American markets have ruled heavy. The arrivals of English grain up to our market last week were very moderate. From abroad, we received 7,878 quarters of wheat, 3,547 barley, 18,442 oats, 450 peas, 4,085 linseed, 6,290 rapeseed, 30 mustard seed, 2,423 In dian corn, 911 sacks and 2,289 barrels of flour. Upwards of 1,503 quarters of new English wheat, chiefly the produce of Essex and Kent, were on sale here to-day in excellent condition. Amongst the Essex supply were a few samples affected with smut; but those from Kent were free from that disease, and they weighed from 621 b. to quite 641 b. per bushel. The demand was far from active, yet in some instances last weeks prices were supported. However, a few parcels sold at 2s. per quarter less money. The few samples of old English wheat on offer found buyers at last Monday's currency. We were well supplied with foreign wheat, fresh as well as ex granary. Very fine samples sold at full quo tations, but all other kinds were heavy, at barely late rates. In floating cargoes of grain very little was passing. New English barley, the show of which was rather limited, sold steadily, at full prices. Other kinds moved off slowly, at late rates. _ _ _ Fine in'alt wns tolerably firm, at last week's currency; but inferior kinds were dull, and rather lower to purchase. Very few home grown oats were on offer, and the supply of foreign was only moderate. The trade may be called steady, at late rates. The few beans and peas in the market were disposed of at last week's rates. We have to report a slow sale for flour, at last Monday's currency. The supply of foreign flour continues limited. CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. Wheat—Essex & Kent, man—chevalier •• .• 785 to 80s Red •... new 54s to 62s Oats Yorkshire and Ditto• •• • .... old 623 66s Lincolnsk., Feed 20s 23s Ditto, White new 62s 68s Potato •. 22s 293 Ditto.. •• .... old 65s 705 roughal and Cork Norfolk and Lin- Black. •• •• •• IBs 223 coin, Red, old 52s 62i Cork, White •.• •• 191 28s Ditto new •• •• •• 58s 62s Scotch, Feed. •• •• 20s 24s Rye — Old •• ••••••• • •• —s —s Beans—Tick 373 40s New •••••• • • • • • • 32s 36s Pigeons •• 433 46s Barley—Grinding .• •.. 26s 32s Peas —Grey ........ •• 381 40s Malting ....... •• 40s 41s Maple 40s 41s Chevalier•• •• . . 425 46s White... • • 40s 41s Meit—SnffolkandNor- Boilers .... •• .. 40s 44s f01k............ 675 77s Brown 62s 63s Kingston and Wars 69s 78s Flour—Town-made... 52s 54s Suffolk .......... 40s 42s Btooktn 8s Norfolk 44s —s METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. The total imports of foreign stock into London last week were 8,003 head. In the corresponding week in 1856 we received 7,216; in 1855, 9,566; in 1854, 8,933; in 1853, 8,104; in 1852, 8,695 ; in 1851, 6,606; and in 1850, 7,289 head. _ IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEIN. From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Rotterdam 173 1;005 145 130 ... Harlingen . 7O ... 240 ... 49 263 ... 499 Dordt Hambnrgh 5 ... 1,040 Medemblik 4l ... 1,109 _ _ Varil Tonningen 315 ... 663 Amsterdam 29 ... 871 Schiedam Bremen 2lO 27 Calais — ••• Antwerp 3 0 ... Corunna ll O... ••• --' ••• .'". '"-" ••• .-... se• .... ... 92 ... - ---- •.• ''' ••• _ _ ... ri. ••• - - ... 1(.7 ... - Total..-1,170 5,537 -. 194 GO3 -. 492 The yearly comparison of weekly %ports is as follows : Beasts. Sheet). lambs. Calves. Pigs 1856 1,205 4,690 165 663 ... 493 1855.... 1,736 6,029 175 528 ...1,028 1854 1,525 ... 5,484 161 704 599 1853 ...... 1,209 4,696 385 622 691 1852 1,267 ... 5,704 ... 'B7 567 370 1851 940 ... 7,169 ... ;39 ... 688 ... 367 There was rather an extensive suiply of foreign stock here to-day in very middling condition. From our own grazing districts—especially from Norfolk —only a moderate number of beans came forth to hand this morning, and their general weigit and condition were by no means good. The primest shirt horns, Scots, &c. , moved off steadily, at an advance in the quotations com pared with Monday last of 2d par 811s--;he top figure for beef being 2s. Bd. per Sibs; otherwick the trade was firm, and prices had an upward tendency. The receipts of beasts from Lincohshire mad Leicester shire, including Northamptonshire, were, 1,600 short horns ; from Norfolk, 470 Scots ; fron other parts of Eng land, 400 of various breeds ; and fron Scotland, 41 Scots. Only a moderate number of sheep vas in the market for the time of year, and prime stock wac very scarce. Prime Downs, half-brads, &c., were in active request at the extreme rates obtained on this thy fortnight. Other kinds were less active ; never; aeless the quotations were well supported. We were fairly supplied with lams which moved off slowly at Friday's decline in value if 2d per Blbs. The top quotation was 2d. per 81bs. Abet 1,000 head came to hand from Ireland. Prime calves were scarce, and 3d per Sibs dearer. Inferior veal ruled steady at fully Lae rates. We had scarcely any inquiry for pks, the show of which was good, at last week's currency. Per 81bs to sink the gals. a. d. s. d. I s. . B. d. Inferior Beasts.... 3 2to 3 4'PrimeSiuthdown 4 8 5 I Second quality.... 3 6 3 B:Large one. calves 3 6 4 2 Prime large oxen 310 4 2Prime snail do 4 4 4 8 Prime Scots, &c. 4 4 4 S'Large hogs Inferior Sheep ...2 10 3 2 Small prkers 4 2 4 8 Second quality ...3 4 3 8 Suckling calves 23 0 29 0 Prime crse.-wlled.3 10 4 6 Quarts/ old pigs 21 0 28 0 Beasts! LEWES RACES.—(This Day.) (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) TRIAL STAKES. Strawberry New Brighton Maid of Athens INNKEEPERS' PLATE Indulgence Miss Waters Sealark . Eight ran. L&W INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.) BANKRUPTCY COURT. (Betore Mr. Commissioner Goulbmn.) IN RE H. W. B. AND W. H. SMALLPIECE. FAILURE OF GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS,—To-day was appointed for the last examination of these bankrupts, who were described as of Aldershot and Guildford, saddlers, &c. From the balance-sheet, prepared by Mr. Maynard, commencing Dec., 1854, and ending April, 1857, shows debtor to creditors, unsecured, 6,3331. ; to ditto, hold ing security, 1,015/. ; liabilities, 1591. ; balance H. W. B. Smallpiece, Dec., 1854, 1,8911. 34. ld. ; advances in 1855, 1,9201. 145.-3,8111. 178. ld. ; surplus, Dec., 1854, 1,8251. 2s. ; suspense account, 4161. 3a. 41. ; creditors by good debts, 7801. ; doubtful, 2691. ; pro perty estimated to realise 1,1811. 13s ; ditto, in the hands of creditors, 1,4501. ; consignments, 3641. ss. ; losses, 3,2511. ; trade expenses, 3,4811. ; expenses under deed of inspection, 122/. ; H. W. Smallpiece, 5061. 16s. Bd. The losses are stated to have been occasioned on Go vernment contracts, a large quantity of goods having been returned on the hands of the bankrupt.] on the ter mination of the late war. DECISION OF THE JUDGES ON THE WELLINGTON MONUMENT. -.0.- Subjoined is the report of the judges appointed to examine the models submitted, in competition for a monument to the late Duke of Wellington, which was agreed to on Saturday, and presented to the Government. WELLINGTON MONUMENT. Report of the judges appointed to examine the models, submitted in competition, for a monument to the late Duke of Wellington : " To the Right Hon. Sir B. Hall, Bart , M. p. First Commissioner of her Majesty's Works and Public Buildings. " Sir,—ln the execution of the duty devolved upon us, we beg to recommend that the prizes should be allotted to the models corresponding with the following numbers : PREM. No. MOTTO. First .. 80 ...{ Most greatly lived this Star of England!_ Fortune made his sword. 56 36 10 12 ... 5 " 'Tis not my profit that leads mine honour. Mine honour it." 18 20 A design in clay resembles life. 21 ... k A s e tu ex cc e o cu c t o i p o y n in marble, resembles however,death. is the resurrection of the wor k of art. 63 "We have thus endeavoured to adjudge the prizes we have been instructed to distribute (in the scale of which we have not thought ourselves at liberty to make any change), in the order which appeared to us to be that of the relative degrees of merit in the models, such models falling within the prescribed conditions, as to the space to be occupied, and the cost to be incurred. " In so doing we have not considered ourselves bound to take into exclusive consideration the pe culiar fitness and adaptation to that spot in St. Paul's Cathedral which appears to be in contempla tion for the erection of the proposed monument, which consideration might possibly have led to some difference in the selection. " We cannot, at the same time, forbear suggest ing that, before any design is finally adopted by the government, it would be desirable, considering the peculiarity of the situation contemplated, and that it essentially differs from that of all the other monu ments now existing in the cathedral, the opinion of some experienced artists should be called for, who would be better judges of the local effect than we consider ourselves to be ; more especially as Mr. Cockerell, the only one of the appointed judges pro fessionally connected with the arts—though we have derived from him valuable assistance and in formation in the progress of the examination—has declined, on that account, taking a part in the ulti mate decision. " We may be permitted to add that it is with much regret that we have found ourselves precluded from admitting into the competition some of the models, from the circumstance of their having ex ceeded the limits as to space, distinctly laid down iu the prescribed conditions. " (Signed) LANSDOWNE, EDWD. OUST, H. H. MILMAN, W. E. GLADSTONE. OVERSTONE. " 6, Palace-yard, August 7, 1857." The following are the names and addresses of the successful competitors, with the premiums awarded: FIRST PREMIUM, 7001. 80. W. Calder Marshall, Esq., R.A., 47, Ebury street, Eatou-square. SECOND PREMIUM, 5001. 56. W. F. Woodington, Esq., 22, Richard's terrace, Lorrimore-road, Walworth. THIRD PREMIUM, 3001. 36. Edgar G. Papworth, Esq., 90, Milton-street, Dorset-square. Second.... Third Fourth.... Equal ... FOURTH PREMIUM, 2001. 10. Cay. Giovanni Dupre, Florence. FIVE PREMIUMS OF 1001. EACH. 12. MM. Mariano Folcini and thisse Cambi, Florence. 18. Alfred Stevens, Esq., 7, Canning-place, Kensington. 20. Matther Noble, Esq., 13, Bruton-street, Berkeley-square. 21. Herr Ernestus Julius Hahnel, Dresden. 63. Thomas Thorneycroft, Esq., 39, Stanhope street. SHARE MARKETS—;This Day.) RAILWAYS. Shr. 'Paid RAILwArs. Ambg. Nottng. Bost do Eastn. Belfast & Ballymena Birmng. Wolverh. Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lancsh. do Cheshire Junet Blackburn Blyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45) , Bristol dr Exeter- Caledonian. . !Chester tt Holyhead' Cork and Bandon (Cork, Black. & Pass Cornwall Do A I Do. B jDublindtßelfastJuno Dun. P. &Aber.Junc. lEast Anglian Eastern Counties l EasternUnion,A. stk Do., do. B IDo. New A ,East Kent .East Lancashire East Suffolk Do. Edinburgh & Glasgow Edinb . and Peebles Edinb.Prth. &Dundee Forth and ClydeJunc. ;Furness . 'lOO 'Glasgow & S.Western all 'Great N. of Scotland 100 ,Great Northern 1100 Do., A. Stock 'lOO I Do. , B. Stock !100 iGt. Sth. &West. (Ire.) , 100 Greatestern. 100 ;Do. Str. W V.R. gua. St all ,Irish South-Eastern. all , Lancaster & Carlisle. 1411 Do., Thirds 12 Do. New Thirds 100 Lancash. &Yorkshire 6 Do., do. F £l6 Do., Wst. Riding Ern Do. Southport.... London & Blackwall Lond . Bright. dr S. Cst. London & N. Western Do. Fifths Do. JO/. 5h.,M&8..,C Do. Eighths London & S. Western Lndndrry.&Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. Manch . She f. &Lincln. Metropolitan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement ...... Midland ..... ......... Do. Birming. & Derby Midland G. West. (Ir. ) Do. Shares ......... Newcastle &Carlisle.. Newpt.Aberg.&Hrfd Newry & Enniskillen Newry, Warrenpoint & Rostrevor N0rf01k...... ........ Northn. Counties Un North British North Devon, Rail. & Dock Stock ...... Do., A Stock .. Do. B Stock N. Eastern Berwick Do. do. Extension ... Do do. G.N.E.Purch. Do. Leeds Do. York North London ..... N. & S. Wstn., Hamp stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire North Western. . N. & S. Westrn. Juno. Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton Portsmouth Rhymney Scottish Central Scot. N. E. Abrdn . St Shropshire Union Sitingboume &Sheer South Devon South Eastern Do. 4i per 3 . Shares South Wales , S. Yorksh. River Dun Staines,Wok.,&Wok. Stockton & Darling Do. do., 1854 Do. do., 1855 Stockton dt Hartlepa Taff Vale.. .. Do. Pref., No. 1 Thames Hay. D. &R Vale of Neath... Waterfd. dr Kilkenny Waterford&Limerick West Cornwall West End of London and Crystal Palace Do. A Do. B West London Do. First Class Do. Second Class IWmbledon &Croydon, BRITISH PO Atlan. and St. Law. Bombay, Baroda, and Cen.lnd,guar. 5 p.c. Do. Buffalo di Lake Hut, Buff., Brut. dz Godch. 6 p.c.bds., 1 Aug.,'72 Do. do., 1 July, '73 Do, do., 1 June, '74 I Calcutta 'and S. East. Central Oude (Lim.) Ceylon A shares Do. B. do. Demerara . Eastern Bengal East Indian Do. C Shares D 0.4 p c. Buds. ,'57 Do. do. do., '59, do. Geelong & Melbourne guar. 5 per cent Gd. Trunk. of Canada, Do. 6 p. c. Deben Gt. In. Pen. g. 5 per c Do. New. guar. 5 p.c IGt. Wostn. of Canada Do. Nem IDo. Bds., payable '57 I Do. do., '76, p. '6O Do. do., '73, do. do., '73, without! option Madras, guar. 4 p.c Do. do., 5 per c. Do. 4i p. c. Exton. Do. 3d Ex., g. 5p.0. Do. 4th Ex., do. Oxide (Limited) Scinde, guar. 5 per c Do - 1 FOR Autwrp & Rotterdam' Ardennes.. Belgian East. Junct Beziers to Graissessac Carmeaux& Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry. Dutch Rhenish Eastern of France Do. New Euphrates Valley Gt. Central of France Great Luxembourg Italian Junction ...... Lake Const. & Bale Lierre and Turnhout Lombardo-Venetian Lucca & Pist.sp.e.p. Lyons and Geneva , Lyons & Mediterran, Maria Antcula Do, Now Namur & Liege Do. do. 6 p. c. Pref Northern of France NorwegianTruk. Prel Paris and Lyons all Paris and Orleans 7 Reeife & San Fran., (Pernam.) g. 7 p. c. 7i Rome and Ftsseati, ali Royal Danish all Royal Swedish all Sambre and Meuse all Do. 5i per cent. pref all (Southern of France West Flanders all IDo. 54 per c. Pref all IW. & X.W. of France 6 Western of Austria all West, of Switzerland all Wiesbaden all ; Do. 8 p. cent. prof. all Zealand JOINTS' Australasia Bank of Egypt MBank of London Bri. Col. Bk.& Ln. Co British N. American 'C.Bk.of Ind. Au.dtCh City Colonial Commercial of Loud Eng. scot. drAus.Cht Lon. Ch. Bk. of Aust Ditto New •..... London and County Lnd.&E.Bnkng.CorP London Joint Stock Lond.andWestnainst. National Pro. of Eng. Do. New \rational Bank New South Wales.... Oriental Bank Corp Ottoman Bank Provincial of Ireland Do. New R.Aus.B. &G. Im.Co South Australia Union of Australia Do. New Union of London Unity Mutual .. Preidamßk of Loud, Closing Prices Satarday 51 - 5 8i - 9 67 - 69 7i - 8i 89 - 91 77i - 78 - 36. ,•. - .. 4 - .5 ••• ... 9 -- 10 19' -- 20 111 -- 11 51 -- 53 34 -- 36 8— 7 d 94 96 62 - 63 iii = iii 99 - 101 8 - 9 974 - 98} 91 - 93 121 - 123 102 - 101 55i -55 i 63 - 65 70 - 74 6 - 8p 6- 8 p 98 - 982 i - if 51 - 6k 101 - 106 1021 -102 i .d 'a -97 98 4 0 = 42 83/ - 84 55j - 56& iii = 15 63 65 31 3id 46 47 94 95 23 —23 A 2 1d 41 45 76 77 97 99 $ 8 I, 7 - 10 - 103! 32 - 34 6 - 63 104 - 106 24i - 49 - 50 3 - 2 16i - 73 - 74 90 92 5i 4'd 5i 41c1 9 1 41 43 21i - 22 34 - 4 7 - 9 3 - 3i - 5i oSSESSIONS. i d parl 4i 4 d 188 92 85 90 85 90 .. ••• ii - 11 r 1 - ' 99i 1o 201 -20 i 53 -- 55 87 -- 83 19i -- 191 id -- par 21/ -21 i 99 -- 101 107 -- 112 1107 -- 112 'lO7 109 18 19 191 —19 j 1i— A 4cl ••• .... ••• par i pm 6 - 6A 1 - 4k - 5 4i - 5&1 27 - - •• 23} - 24 7i - 7tl •• - ••• 4gp i6i 27 71- ••• - 7 191 - 19 34k - 84 - 36 - 36! 57 - 58 id PI 16 - 18 - 1 7 - 8 - 21 - - 91 26 4 - 5 8 28 - 29 ••• •, •• • ... • BANKS. 8 21 9 i - 46 - 48 lk id 64 66 iii 1 - 5 17# -- 14 Business done this day. LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Paid RBI WAYS. Leasing Companies Closing Prices Saturday PREF ERENI Blyth and Tyne 10 p. e.pref. (issd. at 501.) Bris. & Ex. 4 p. c. St. Do. 4 per c. Shares Caledn. £lO 4i p. c Ches. & Ho. 5 P.C Do. do. 5 per cent Cork&Bandonsip.c Dun.Perth.&Aber.J E. Anglian Cls. A Sh Do. do. Cls. B 6p. c Do. do. Cls. C 7 p. C Eas.Co.Ex,sp.c No.l Do. No. 2 Do. New 6 pr. c. St East Un., G. 6 p. C. Do. 51., 0 per cent. Do. 101. Debentr.Sh. Do. do. 4 per cent East Lancash .6 p.cts E.&W. York. J. sthe Ediu. & Gl. sp. c. Sh. Ed.Prth.&Dun.4p.c. Furness, 5 p. c GUIs. & 5.W.G.5 p.c Great Northn. 5 p.c Do. 5 p. c. Redeem at 10 p. c. prem Do. 4i per cent Do. 5 p.c., Red. at 5 p. c. prem. Gt.N . of Scot.lst Pre Gt. S & W. (Ireland) Do. 4 per c. Pref. St. Gt.W.(B.&H.Ex.spc Do. con, red. 4i p.c. Do. con. red. 4 p. c. Do. irred. 4 per tent. Do 5 p. c. red. pref. Do. Birm. Pref. Sh Do. Chester Sp. c. P. S Do. do.. 5 p. c. do Do. Birm. Gna. Stk Do. Micah. Gua, Sh Do. do. do Do. do. do Lan. & York. 6 pc. St. Lon. &B. G. 5 pc.No. 1 D0.,P., 5 p.c. St.No.2 Do. New Guar. 6p. c. Do. do. 5 p. c., No. 4 Lon. & IC:W. , Cov. & Nuneaton 5 p. ct... Lon. & S.W. 7 per ct. 1 late 3d Shares Londy. & Color. A Sh Londy. &Ennis. A Sh M., S.,&L. 6 p. Cent Do. do. do. £6 Do. do. 34 per cent. Marypt. ft Carl. 4 p.c. Do. 4. per cent Do. do. Mid.Consol.6p.c. St Do. Con. Br. Bir. 6 p.c Do. 4i p. c. Pref. St Do. L. &H. Pref. St New., Aber.. &c., pr 5 p. c. red. 5 p. c. pm Do. Perpet. 6 pr. ct Norf k. D eb. 4 p. c. Sh Do. 5 p. c. Ext. 1846 Do. 5A p.c. pf , 1847 V.5p..,1847 North British . Do. 71. Preference N. E. Berw. 4 p.c.Prf Do. do. do Do. Leeds 6 pc. No.l Do. do. Qrs., 1848 Do. York 11. &S. Pur North Staffordshire Ox., Wor. & Wolv. 6 p.c., let guar. Do. 6 r, c. 2d guar._ Scot. Cent. New Pref. Sc.N.E.Aber.g.6p.c. Do. do. 7 p.c. pf. St. Do. d 0.3 p.c. pf. St, South Devon Do. fixed 4i pr cent. S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 4i per cent Do. Fixed 4i p.c. Sh S. Wales Gua. 4 p. c Do. do. 44 p. S.Yorksh.4 p.c.Gnar. Stock. &Dar., 5 p. r. Do. do. do. Stock. & Hartl. g. 5 p.c. till July 1, '56 Waterfd&Kilk. 6 pc. Alfred Cons. (Philk.) British Iron Condurow (Cambrn.) Day. Gt. Cnsls. (Tay.) Great South Tolgus G rt. W. Alfrd. (Philk. ) Grt.W. Vor (llelstn.) Lady Bertha N. Frances (Illogan) N. W.l3asse (Illogan) North Wheal Crofty Par. Cons. (St. Blary) Porkellis U. (Wend.) Sort. Cons. MM. Co S. Caradon (St. Cleer S. Cam Brea (Illogn. S. W. Frances(lllogn. Tam. S. & L. Min. Co Tin Croft Un.Mines (Gwennap) ~V. of Towoy (Camar.) 'W. Basset (Illogan) W. Caradon (Liskrd ) Wh. Basset (Illogan) Wh. Buller (Rdruth) Wh. Edward(Calstck) Wh. Kitty (U. Llant) Wh. Ma. Ann (Menht. Wh. Trelawney (Lis. j BRITISH MINES. 17 - 18 6 - 7 130 - 140 430 - 440 16 - 17 - 8 3 - 4 10 - 12 13 - 14 3 - 4 20 - 21 5 - 6 14 - 1i 315 - 325 5 - 6 275 - 285 - 1 4 - 4i 27 - 28 120 - 130 230 - 250 290 300 5 3 / 4 - 6 22 24 48 - 50 23 - 25 FOREIGN Australian Brazilian Imp. (issue d at £5 pm) Do. Cocaes do Cuiada Do. St. John Del Rey Clarendon Con. Min. Co. of Jamaica Co bre Copper Copiapo Fortuna General Linares Lnsitanian Mariquita New Granada ••••l Novean Monde Pont. Sil.Ldl4cSz Snit Port Philip Santiago de Cuba South Australian Do. Scrip Do. 10 p. c. Pref United Mexican MISCE: Australian Agricult. Australn. Royal Mail Berlin WaterWerks 1 Brit. American Land Canada Do.Go.6pc.JanNuly Do. 6 la. c.Feb.&Aug. D 0.6 p.c. Mar.&Sept. Copper Min. of Eng. Do. Prof. 7§ p. cent. Crystal Pa1ace........, Do. Preference Crystal Pal, of France Duston Iron Ore Eastern Steam Electric Telegraph Electric Tel, of Irel. En. daust.Cop.SmCo Eur. & Ind.Jctn. Tel. Gen. Ir.Sc, Col.(lim.) Gen. Steam Navigat. London Discount Lond. Gen, Omnibus Magdalena St. Navig.l Mediteran. Elec. Tell Mexican & S Am erien INat. Discount Co 'Do. New Netherlands Laud Do. Do. Do.S p e.PLiss.at Do. Do. .. New B. Sr, N. S. Land i N. S. W. Gov.s p. N. B. Australasian... Nrth . of Europe Steam Oriental Gas , Do New Shares Peellir. Ld. & Minrl Peninsular & Orientali Do, Now . Rhy limey Iron Do. New ............. Royal Mail Steam Scot. Austral. In /est Do. New S.Aus, Gov. 6 p.c•bds• South Austral. Land Submarine Tel. Scrip Do. Registered True. Ln. Co. Up. Can. Van Diemen's Land • MINES. # - i li - li • •• U - 13 41 43 10 12 i id .71 ld p 1 5 - 7 .. • •—• • • • 2a 2a .•• -- ••• 3# - 31 OIJS. 22i - 23.& 4i - 5. 35 - 40 138 • 142 1121 -113 k 30 - 35 24 26 li --• li 411 41 1102 - 104 ••• ••••• ••• li •••• li lid 3i 3i- li - I li lid ... - ••• h - a 3 3 3 / 4 1 - 0 18 - 22 9 T • 93 84 a- 67 89 41 4ip 22 —24 6 8 58 60 la • of. LO6 108 32 - 34 - 1 - 1 ..• ••• 11 12 94 - 96 11 - 13 .r 3 - 135 - 4i ii -- 16 12 —l2; 235 ,c;:) 101. sd P 91 + — 92 - 55 7 41i - 131 8 - 83 / 4 9 - 83/4 - ••• 32 - 33 89 - 91 IE SHARES. 6 :--- k o'n : 97 .61 --: 4 111 -- 115 112 -- 116 - i - iPP 121 12i ••• - ••• 70 - 72 1i 1: iii 105 - 107 100 - 102 60 -- 62 10,1 -10 i 5i - 64 92 - 94 82 - 84 83 - 85 99 - 101 9f - 104 17 - 174 9} - 104 72 - 74 19. - 20 9 - 10 14. - 15 136 - 139 ,113 - 115 156 - 158 66 -68 P I, 133 - 135 97 - 99 87 - 89 ii = ri3 102 7 :: 104 93 95 ld • id 22 —22 i 114 116 99 —lOl, ••• - ••• 18 - 19 22i -- 23 98 -- 100 95 -- 100 27 - 281 2 - 3p ••• ••••• ••• 2# -. 2# ROMANCE OF THE SEA. In the Birkenhead Dock there is now lying as pretty a little craft as ever hoisted a sail, the brigantine Union, Captain James Mucklejohn. Connected with this little "plougher of the deep" is a small romance which will doubtless be interesting not only to the nautical, but to the general reader. The Union is a model craft, and her commander is ditto a seaman. The peculiarity of the case is this, that the vessel was built, is commanded, and crewed all by one family ; and, moreover sea service has been rendered by the wife of the master and the mother of the crew. Captain James Mucklejohn is a native of Leith, a hardy Scot. Having in his youth to encounter obstacles which ever beset those who aspire to make their way in the world, he resolved to fight with them like a man, and with that determination of action for which his country is so distinguishable he set himself to work to follow out to success one given course of life. Like all sensible men, the first want he found to the accom plishment of the object he had determined upon was a wi'e, a good one, and he happened to be fortunate in his choice. He engaged and consummated with a bonny lass from Inverness. His domestic position now being settled, he emigrated with her to Prince Edward's island about 26 years ago. A virtuous marriage is generally followed by beneficial results. Natural contingencies resulted in this case ; the family grew up all sons, and no one family every appeared to live more happily, not even that in Noah's ark,`,the beasts of course excepted. They settled down in the colony of Prince Edward's Island as far mers, and were prospering. As early aspirations in love lead to disquietude, so does early occupation often times to discontent in position. The father had been brought up as a shipwright, and the sons had been originally taught the same trade. Notwith standing the beauties of the broad fields and the charms of rural life, a ship to them was more attractive than a farm. "They took counsel together," and determined upon entering into the shipbuilding trade. Prince Ed ward's Island swarms with trees. Their axes went to work, and they hewed them down. A determined course of proceeding had now been come to. In process of time they constructed some vessels entirely with their own hands, except the smith's work, and brought them for sale to Liverpool. These vessels were sold by Messrs. Wilson and Brown, of this port ; the first one, the Isabel, of 130 tons, in 1852 ; in 1853, the Bee, of 97 tons ; and, in 1854, the Success, of 230 tons; and, in addition to the occupation of farming and the art of shipbuild ing, the family acquired the art of seamanship and navigation. Genius, however, is always restless, always endeavouring, and ever accomplishing. This family of unison had long had a desire to try their fortunes at the antipodes as farmers, or, perhaps, the temptations of the goldfields of Australia or New Zia land offered more inducement to the creation of wealth They therefore came to the determination of leaving Prince Edward's Island. How was this to be accom plished in a compact I After a family consultation, the father urged that the only way was to build a ship ; the sons agreed with him, and they set to work, and built, entirely with their own hands, the brigantine Union, and fitted her out expressly to convey them to New Zealand. They launched her at Prince Edward's Island on the 22d of May, 1856, and sailed on the 24th of the next month with a cargo of timber for Belfast, where she arrived in 23 days the Union being manned ' exclusively (save that Mrs. Mucklejohn invariably sails with the lot)lby one family, Captain Mucklejohn, and his sons James, John, Alexander, William, Robert, and Lemuel. The second son, Septimus, " had mar ' ried a wife," and therefore "could not come," or rather " go." In Belfast they "copperod their good and trusty ship," and otherwise fitted her for a long voyage (matters which could not well be done on the island), and then left in ballast for Cardiff, where they took in coals for Alicant in Spain, arriving there in 18 days. They next proceeded south, taking a car- , go of wine to Rio Janeiro, making the run in 50 days ; ' thence to Montevideo, with salt taken from the cargo of an American ship, in 14 days. By these means—that is, by a trading voyage, they were gradually approaching their destination, and making the speculation lucra tive. But here, from , some unexplained cause— probably the temptation of a good freight—the course was altered, and Captain Mucklejohn was induced to take in a cargo of bones and bone ash at Pysondu for this port, leaving the River Plate on the 31st of March. When out a short time they encountered a terrific gale, " the little ship trembled, but never shrank '." she bat tled with the waves " as would a mothe r fo r her child," and, being nearly overwhelmed, was providentially saved by a sudden change of wind. The adventurers and their own built craft arrived here on the 17th of June, and are now fitting out once more for the antipodes. After leav ing the Cape she may probably call at the Mauritius, thence to Australia or New Zealand. Such is the history of a ship built, manned, and navigated by a single family. —Liverpool Daily Post. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, Aug. 10.—Wind this day at noon, W., light breeze and fine. PLYMOUTH, Aug. 10.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrived—El thorpe (s. a.), from Africa. QUEENSTOWN, Aug. B.—Wind N.N.E.—Arrived— Trade wind, from Callao. PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 9.—Wind N. W. —An ived —Her Majesty's steamer Dee, from Woolwich ; Sarah Sands (s.s.), from London for Calcutta. Sailed—James for India. FALMOUTH, Aug. 9.—Wind N.—Arrived—Cleo, from Buenos Ayres ; Hannibal, Havana. Sailed—Priscella, for Quebec. SWANSEA, Aug. 9.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Charles Barnell, from Caldera. COWES, Aug. 9.—Arrived—Neptune, from Trididad tie Cuba. MILFORD, Aug. 9.—Wind W.—Arrived—Clyde, from Rouen. MARYPORT, Aug. 9.—Sailed—Clair, for Quebec. BIDEFORD, Aug. O.—Wind W.N. W.—Nameless, from Prince Edward's Island. CLYDE, Aug. B.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Commencer, for St. Thomas's. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOUTHAMPTON, Monday, 10.30 a.m. Wind S. W. ; fine. Arrived, August B.—Elizabeth, Adnett, and Ardent, from Newport ; Eliza and Ann, Neath ; South Picton, Cardiff. Sailed, August B.—Brisk, for Weymouth. Arrived, August 9.—Limerick Lass, from Newport ; Clementina, Cardiff; Mary, Swansea ' • A. Von Humboldt , Dantsic ; Caledonia, and George Bentinck, Sunderland. LIVERPOOL, Monday Morning. _ Wind S. Arrived.—Danube, from Bombay ; Stranger, Mobile ; Dantzio, screw steamer, Dantzic ; James Mesmith, Cron stadt ; Bushire, St. John's N.B. ; Ceres, Finland ; Rober), Copenhagen ; Nimrod, Prince Edward's Island ; Gothenburg, Dantzio; Lady Falkland, Quebec; Mary Ballam,,Halifax ; Gem of the Nith, Bremen. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) DEAL, Monday, 9 a.m. Wind N.W., light; fine. Passed—Augusta, screw steamer, from London, for west ward; Yamaculadi, Hamburg, Hav l anzah; Ariel, Sarno sand, Oran; Salve, London, Cadiz. Sailed—Palestine, Swallow, Polar star, Hamilla Mit • chell, Ann Alphington, Mariner, Div. Caroline, Oregon, Henry Reed, Hornby, and Der, wontvater, with all the outward bound, excepting Janet and .4"zroan. Racing Fixtures for 1857. AUG Reading York 19 Radcliffe 24 Egham 25 SEPTE Warwick Cardiff Lichfield Derby Thirsk ll OCT( Northallerton Chester Autumn 6 R. Caledonian Hunt.. 6 UST. Stockton .. Hereford .. I Maidstone.. IMBER. Doncaster Leicester Monmouth Manchester Autumn..• Newmarket F 0 BER. Newmarket S 0 Warwick Autumn N e wmarket if Wrexham 8 Richmond 8 NOV E. ...27 ...27 ...28 Worcester Autumn 3 Wenlock Shrewsbury Auttunh l7 ~.15 ..23 ..24 ...29 ...20 ...20 ...26 IBER. Liverpool Autumn Ludlow Autumn -10 ...20 PROPOSED DUTIES ON SUGAR, TEA, cbc The following resolutions will be proposed in Committee of Ways and Means to-morrow, by the Chancellor of the Exchequer :- 1. That in lieu of the duties of Customs now chargeable on the following articles imported into Great Britain and Ireland, the following duties shall be charged until the 31st day of March, 1860, inclusive (that is to say) : Sugar, viz.:— Candy brown or white refined sugar, or sugar rendered by any process equal in quality thereto the cwt. 18 4 White clayed sugar, or sugar rendered by any process equal in quality to white clayed, not being refined, or equal in quality to re fined the cwt. 16 0 Yellow muscovado and brown clayed sugar, or sugar rendered by any process equal in q ualityto yellow Muscovado or brown clayed, and not equal to white clayed the cwt 13 10 Brown muscovado or any other sugar, not being equal in quality to yellow muscovado or brown clayed sugar the cwt. 12 8 Molasses the cwt. 5 0 Cherries, dried Comfits, dry Confectionary Ginger, preserved... Marmalade . Plums preserved in sugar Succades, including all fruit and vegetables preserved in sugar, not otherwise enumerated , Tea the pognd 1 5 2. That the following drawbacks shall be allowed on the exportation to foreign parts, or on removal to the Isle of Man, for consumption there, of the several descriptions of refined sugar hereinafter mentioned, until the 31st day of March, 1860, in clusive (that is to say) : Upon refined sugar in loaf, complete or whole, s. d. or lumps duly refined, having been per fectly clarified and thoroughly dried in the stove, and being of an uniform whiteness throughout, or sugar candy, or sugar re fined by the centrifigural machine, or by any other process, and not in any way in ferior to the export standard, No. 3, ap proved of by the Lords of the Treasury— for every cwt. 17 2 Upon such refined sugar already described, if pounded, crushed, or broken in a warehouse approved by the Commissioners of Customs, such sugar having been there first in spected by the officers of Customs in lumps or loaves, as if for immediate shipment, and then packed for exportation in the presence of such officers, and at the expense of the exporters—for every cwt. 17 2 Upon refined sugar, unstoved, pounded, crushed, or broken, and not in any way inferior to the export standard sample No. 1, approved by the Lords of the Treasury, and which shall not contain more than five per centum moisture over and above what the same would contain if thoroughly dried in the stove Upon bastard or refined sugar, unstoved, broken in pieces, or being ground, pow dered, or crushed, not in any way inferior to the export standard, sample, N. 2, approved by the Lords of the Treasury for every cwt. 15 1 Upon bastard or refined sugar, being inferior in quality to the said export standard sample, No. 2 for every cwt. 12 8 3. That in lieu of the duties of customs now chargeable on rice imported into Great Britain and Ireland, the following duties shall be charged, that is to say : R. d. e. d. Rice and rice'dust for feeding cattle, the cwt. 0 44 - rough, an d i n th e h us k, th e qr . Meal, not otherwise enumerated or described, the cwt. EXECUTION OF JACKSON AT STAFFORD, The convict George Jackson, who with Charles Brown, since respited, was sentenced to death for the murder of Mr. Charlesworth, at Abbotts Bromley, suffered death on Saturday in front of the county gaol. When the unhappy man was made acquainted with the fact that his fellow prisoner was to be spared and himself hung, he gave way to one of those fearful paroxysms of gr ief to which he has been subject more or less sinc e his conviction, and when on Thursday he was visited by his aged. parents, three sisters, and a brother-in-law, the scene was of a most distressing character, and ex ceeded anything of the kind ever previously wit nessed within the prison walls. Shortly before eight o'clock this morning the g r that various I : °oil:is peaoi a vnfm t a it i t o lo i n r autho rities e w s a of s p proceeding o h c e e e g d a i o n l 0, and alWhen proceeded wehnei knt i t hto o eor mtt pro cesshhe d e econ d e mned cell, where they found the unhappy otrtwstlthpe momenttr a ia e b a l pitiable hadot h ii d g condition. the spectacle was heart-rending. In almost an ° insensible state he was carried from the condemned cell towards the scaffold, but on reaching that spot, he began to struggle most violently, and cried, sobbed, and b fa r n e e a , s l t i s e o again shrieked in a manner that struck awe into the When the ca s plac in ed 3 o u v ll e i r ug h i i t s struggled,andsucceeded w a off. At l eng th , h owever, t h e pre li m i n aries l were concluded, and the bolt was drawn. The unhappy man struggled violently, and death did not appear to take place for several minutes. During the whole of the morning, and at the time of the execution the rain was descending in torrents, still there wa4 large concourse 0 persona Smuts LITERA' Travels in the Free States of Central America. By Dr. Carl Scherzer. 2 vols. Longman. The author of this work has previously given to the public the results of a journey. undertaken for purposes of scientific and social observation by Dr. Moritz Wagner, and himself, to the Republic of Costa Rica. The favourable reception which that work met with ( has induced him to compile the present narrative of their experiences in the neigh bouring States of Nicaragua, Honduras, and San Salvador. Although the name of Dr. Scherzer alone is on the title page, Dr. Wagner has contri buted some portion of it, more especially a de scription of the destruction of the town of San Salvador, by an earthquake, of which catastrophe he was an eye-witness. The picture given of Central America is gloomy enough. With a soil of marvellous fertility, with every ad vantage of nature, and many valuable articles of commerce indigenous to the country, the inha bitants are sunk into a state of ignorance, sloth, and wretchedness, from which they are only roused by the miseries of petty civil war. Travellers used to thek rapid means of communication and locomotion which are now spread over the greatest part of the habitable glob; may well be surprised in journeying through so central a portion of if, so close to the bustling civilization of the United States, to find themselves in a town where they can with difficulty procure food, and in villages where they can scarcely obtain a mule. The utter insecurity of life and property is well known, and such is the state of the administration of justice, thanks to party strifes and perpetual skirmishes, that a thief was forced to go unpunished as the Lead of one of the chief parties was glad of his services. Even in the chief cities things are not much better. Granada lies near the great Lake of Nicaragua midis the richest and most important town in the republic. The people prefer trade, and especially petty traffic, to any other occupation, but as they are by no means to be relied on, dealings with them are not always profitable. Social life here, as in most other towns of the country, is described as tedious and insipid. " Whoever is not compelled by hunger to work, swings himself the greater part of the day in his hammock, smokes paper cigars, which even the ladies do not disdain, gapes through the always open windows at the blue tropical sky, and enjoys in perfection the state of do-nothingness, which passes here for life. The exertion of -the brain is, in Granada, dreaded even more than that of the muscles." When this is the favourite way of spend ing time, there is little wonder that poverty and famine are frequent guests in a country which, in some places, yields three harvests a year. In the mining districts, the inhabitants are poorest—they persist, like the dog and the shadow, in neglecting agriculture for mining, for which they have not the appliances, even if most of the mines were not exhausted. Dr. Scherzer plainly states that they would be richer without the mines. Of the gran deur and fertility of this beautiful country he gives us constant proof. Speaking of Nindiri, in Nica ragua he says—" The soil and climate have in this district endowed the poor Indian with a wealth of fruit such as no European horticulturist and no im perial conservatory can emulate ; and the best that is placed upon royal tables in our quarter of the world, is but like that with which naked Indian boys pelt each other, as ours do with snowballs at the same season." The birds and flowers are de scribed as gorgeous and brilliant. Dr. Scherzer gives a detailed account of the chief articles of pro duction suited for commerce and home consump tion. He gives a list that might render this poor and desolate country one of the wealthiest of its class, but the gifts of nature are useless to a people that persist in just planting enough to last till the next harvest, and are consequently frequently in fear of famine, besides begrudging, the stranger a morsel of food. The lamentable state of the people—mental, moral, and physical—Dr. Scherzer attributes to various causes, such as the long -continued tyrannous rule of Spain, th e resent pro ceedings of demagogues, the e ver-recurring horrors of revolution and civil war, the rage of parties, the hantipathyve been ee of and rivalry of towns. They sinking races lower and lower till even the warmest friends of the confederation of the five central states are becoming hopeless. An influx of foreigners Dr. Scherzer imagines to be the best thing for them, as well as affording a fine prospect for some of the toil-worn inhabitants of olden states ; only, he says, the emigrants must go in a large body ; isolated individuals would be unable to contend against the evil influences around them and must fail. The geological and metereological observations will be interesting to the scientific, and the narrative of the catastrophe of San Sal vador by Dr. Wagner gives a vivid picture of that fearful event. The important question of the proposed canal between the two oceans is fully discussed, and maps given to show the various advantages of the proposed routes. The volume contains much useful information about these states, conveyed in a pleasant and sensible rammer. Duds not Words; a Domestic Tale. By B. Bell. Rc n ticdge. This is one of Mr. Routledge's series of cheap original novels, and it is one of the best of the kind that we have seen. It is a simple domestic story of the trials and efforts of a Scotch family, the Flemings of Dinnaik, and though we meet some improbabilities there is nothing extravagant in the events chronicled. The heroine, Susan, is a strik ing and interesting character, combining unusual talents with feminine gentleness. She is favour ably contrasted with her beautiful and selfish sister. The latter part of the story is hardly equal to the former. The author is apparently a beginner, and gives promise of attaining a position among writers of domestic fiction. We are glad to see a work of this superior class in the rank of cheap novels. Tht Two Convicts. _ By Frederick Gerstaecker. Routledge. Frederick Gerstveker is known as the author of some exciting romances, such as " The Pirates of the Mississippi," and " The Haunted House." His novels generally display considerable ingenuity of construction, and some degree of originality. The present tale is one of colonial life, and the plot turns on an unjust conviction. Love and romance are mingled in the story, which offers considerable attraction to the lovers of a fresh and interesting fiction Arithmetical Teaching. By John Blain. Longman. This little work will be a valuable assistant to teachers and learners. It is called "The Rationale of Arithmetical Teaching," and gives a full expo sition of the principles of numeration, and the four elementary rules. The author is late vice principal of the Winchester Training School. His remarks on the system of teaching arithmetic have therefore the weight of an authority. They show careful consideration of the subject, and de monstrate clearly the advantages of making the pupil think for himself instead of loading his memory with rules which he scarcely understands. This work is calculated to lead to a thorough comprehension of the Arithmetical principles, as well as to a ready facility of mental calculation. Tom, Burke of " Ours." By _ Charles Lever. Vol. 11. Chapman and Hall. The second volume of this favourite novel has appeared in the cheap edition. Its exciting and varied adventures have obtained for it an extended reputation, and many will be glad of the oppor tunity of securing it in its present cheap and con venient form. The New Zealand Settler's Guide. By C a pt a i n T. Rhodes Cooper : Stamford. This useful little work gives a sketch of the pre sent state of the six provinces of New Zealand ; an account of the constitution, the social condition, the land regulations, and every kind of information connected with the colony. The author has had the experience of many years residence, and has travelled over most of the settlements. He has also in his possession the land regulations of th e which ho never before to differentthe reader. governments, These regulations o f been published in E ng land,tding and a o re gi o v f es c a ou d rs ig e e o st f great sm importance h home me than to y en the an i gives a particular account emigrant. He considers New Zealand n better o f suitedth the climate, for a n E s no soil, other colony, and there forepolitical constitution, and social condition, which he justly thinks are points of paramount importance to one who means to settle. ermn ently in the island, while they are of little consequence a to those who go in search of health or wealth only. In the introduction lie offers some sensible advice to the emigrant, who will find this little book of much service. tan government consents to restore to the Sardinian It is stated, in a Naples letter, th at the Nea poli - Company, to which she belongs, the Cagliari, the steamer which was captured not long since with in surgents on board. The Italia c Popolo of Genoa was again seized the Cattolico, th e c l er i cal organ, on the 4th for a second article written by Mazzi n i gveh time, ment articles a ga i ns t M azz i n i , was on the Situation, or state of public affairs. At account of som e a tt ac k s on t h e constitu tscleolineztesadaimuoinne tion contained in those articles. ISLE of WIGHT. —The first stone of the new light• house for the Needles, has just been laid near the south west edge of the Lower Cliff, Isle of Wight, and is expected, when completed, to be of great advantage to the merchant service, as it will be visible thirty miles mu land, 20 I all Ili all St. 100 St. 100 20 all 10 all 12i 5 St. 100 25 all 25 all St. 100 10 j 1 10 f 1 St. 100 St. ;100 50 all 25 all 00 all 25 all 50 1 9 20 all 100 ' 100 100 St. 100 St. 100 St. 100 25 all 25 ; 16i 50 all St 100 St. 100 10 31.1 20 1.7 i 20 all 10 all Bt. ',lOO 100 all all all all 2s. 13 all 156 5i I i 6i i 1041 5 1021 40i 40 30} li 30 46i / 15 14& ...... ••• 46 4 , 8 35 3 6 par i Fl 33 - 34 52 - 53 6 - 7 1~ - ~Od~ 1021 i 41i 2 li Lamb, 4s 10d to Of 2d. - TOTAL /RIPPLY: FOREIGN STIFFLY. 4,011 Beast: Sheep and lambs 25,070 Calves 285 1,150 Pigs Sheer and lambs Calve 250 Pigs .. . _ & statement and comparison of the stpplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and sold in the Gnat Metropolitan Cattle Market, on Monday, Aug. 11, 1856, and this day, Monday, Aug. 10, 1857. Per 81bs, to sink the offals. Aug. 11, 1856.1Aug.10, 1857 and n inferior rdi ditto beasts o ... .. .... .. ... 3 3 2 8 to 4 3 6 0 i 33 2 6 4 8 to 33 5. d. s. d. 1 ;. d. s. d. C S e o a c ( I ) . z s i e d quality Prime large oxen ... ... ... ... 4 2 4 63 10 4 2 Prime Scots, &c ... ... ... ••• 4 8 4 10;4 4 4 8 Coarse and inferior sheep ..• ... 3 8 3 10,2 10 3 3 8 2 Second quality ditto ... ... 4 0 4 4,3 4 Prime coarse woolled ditto... ... 4 6 4 83 10 4 6 PrimeiSouttdown ditto .., 4 10 5 2'4 is 5 0 Lambs ... ... ... ... • ...... ... 4 8 6 0:4 10 6 2 Large coarse calves ... . ... 3 6 4 2 . 3 6 4 2 Prime small ditto ... ... ... ... 4 4 41C '4 4 4 8 EAr g e he l s —,,... ••• ... ... ...3 2 31013 6 4 Neat small por kers ... ~. 4 2 43 4 2 4 8 .• ••• 3,474 Beasts... ... ... ... ... 4,004 Sheep and lambs ... ... 2,8860 29,2 3140 0 Calves... ... ... ... ~„ ... 460 280 Pigs .., ... ... • ... . 330 SUPPLIES os Situ, Aug. 13 ,1855.—Beasts, 4,237; Iheei 1 and lambs 23,290 ; calves, 201; pigs, 689. Aug. 14, 1854.—Beasts, 4,836; sheep and lambs, 32,79) ; calves, 413 ; pigs, 410, NEWGATE AND LEADENHA.LL. With town-killed meat, these markets are tolerably well supplied, and we have received a fair supply from the country for the time of year. Generally s peaking,. tho demand is inactive, but the changes in prices are trifling. Per Bibs by the carcase. 8. d. s. d. Beef, Interior 2 8 2 10 Do., middling 3 0 3 4 Do. prima large 3 6 3 8 I Do., do. small 3lO 4 2 Pork, large 3 6 3 10 I Lamb, 4s S. I. S. n. Mutton, Inferior 2 10 3 0 Do., !Riddling ..... 3 2 3 8 Do., prime ...... ...3 10 4 6 Veal ................ .3 2 4 0 Pork. small ........ 4 0 4 8 d to 5a 6d. BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. Since our ,last report, l arge supplies of potatoes have come to hand, coastwise and by land carriage. The de mand is by no means active, yet prices are well sup ported, York Regents are selling at 5/ to 6/ ; Shaves 4/ to sd; 3/ to 4/ per cwt. The imports, last week, were only 200 bags from Schiedam. BOROUGH HOP. There is a fair demand for most kind of hops, at last week's prices, and the show of samples is but moderate. The plantation account are by no means favourable, and the duty is called 115,0001. Mid and East Kent pockets, 41 15s to 61 Os ; Weald of Kent, 41 Os to 4/ lOa ; Sussex, 3110 s to 41 2s ; year lings, 0/ Os to 01. Os. per cwt. WOOL. The colonial wool sales are still progressing steadily, and prices now show an advance of ld to 2d per lb. Nearly 50,000 bales have been sold since our last. The followin g quotations have been paid : —Australian—Clean sheep's, is 10d to 2s 8d • scou red, is 10d to 2 s 70 ; pieces, is 8d to 2s 2d. South ' Australian —Clean sheep's, is 8d to 2s 2d ; scoured, is 8d to 2s ; lamb's, is 8d to 2s ld. Port Philip— Clean sheep's, is 10d to 2s 6d; scoured, 2s to 2s 80; hand washed, is lld to 2s 3d ; lamb's, is lld to 2a 7d. Van Diemen's Land—Clean sheep's, is 6d to 2s 60 • secured, is 4d to 2s. Cape—Clean sheep's, is 6d to 2s lid ; hand washed, is 4d to is lld ; lamb's, is 9d to is 110. Syd ney—Clean sheep's, is 9d tots 5d ; scoured, is 8d to 2s sd; lamb's, is lld to 2s. Other sorts have been sold at is to 2s per lb. Privately the trade is firm, at very full prices. Last week's imports were 72 bales from Antwerp, 84 from Cronstadt, 156 from Odessa, 1,293 from Hobart Town, and 636 from Odessa. Current prices of English Wool :—Down tegs, is 6d to is 60 ; half-bred hoggets, is 5d to is 50 ; Down ewes l aud hogs, is 4d to is 4 5d; Kent fleec es , is 4 d to is 4ld ; Leicester ewes and hogs, is 3 d to is ld ; flannel wool, is ld to is 3d; and blank et wool, 10(1 to ls. 4 d per lb. SEEDS. Rapeseed e alld is other in moderate descriptions re quest Li n seed meets a slow inquiry, but no material change h as t a a k t e fnu 11l p a r c i e c e i s n . p en r a ie easr. lle y sel are steady, and late rates are tolerably well supported. Cakes are firm. Turnip,White,per bush. 15s to 18s swede .• •• • . 16s 185 Mustard, Brown.. •• .. 16s 235 White, new.. •• • • lOs 123 tares, Winter, new.... 5s Od 6s Od s Canary • per quarter .. 783 885 Rye grass (new) •• 30s 425 1 CloTer,RedEng. (cwt.) —s —5 White •• • • ...• •• —s —8 Foreign Red.. ••• • —s —s White.. •• —5 — s Trefoil, new.. 225 243 Carraway .. 441 468 Coriander 28s 333 llempseed, por qaarter 42s 448 Linseed, Eng• Sowing— 741 76 ' Crushing 63s 69s Baltic •..... •• .. 60s 62s Odessa .......... 663 678 Linseed Cake, pr. ton— ' English .. 91 10s 10115 s Forcign,per ton 101 10$ 11, Os Rape Cakes, per ton 61 Oa 615 s Rapeseed, new, pr qr. 748 80a Our market is firm, and i P.Y.C. on the spot 595. 9d per 8 lbs. LOW. ,ces have an upward tendency. )er cwt. Rough fat is 3s. 3d, 1853. ISM. Stock this day 18,230 Price of Y. C 51 1 ` 0 6 d ) Delivery last week .. 1,644 Ditto from June 1 , 15,561 arrivals last week.. 1,606 Ditto from Junel .... 10,466 Pricectflown".. 591 94 33,571 67s 3d re 67s 6d 1,760 11,392 1,281 8,903 68§ 6CI 1855. 42.202 558 3du, --s Od 2,599 17,986 781 12,473 04 6cl 1856. 11,738 53s Od to, --s Od 2,033 21,556 1,566 15,585 649 34 1857. 11,869 593 9d to —s Od 2,604 14,486 1,041 13,211 61s ld Ver ui e dly ing out cite the ain- aS ko, the all 10 100 100 r2sqd lOs all 10? all all all all 18i' IIGN. 44i 76i 6 131 1 91 1211 93i 4 23# i 7# it 54 i 100 100 100 100 all all 20 25 25 12 12112 14s 1113 161151 40 1256, 1 5" 1178 16, all all all all 1 1 1 28i 10 50 100 Bt. 100 all all [Os. , 11 10 25 15 20 1.00 St. 1 10 11 4} i If I .03k l i f i 68 14i i 1071 33 ::