The Sun. — London, England, 1857-04-03 00:00:00

MONEY MARKE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. CITY, Two o'CLocx. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday was quiet, and prices remained without any alteration from those cutrent last week. The sales were estimated at 6,000 to 7,000 bales, 1,000 of which have been taken by the exporters. In the Railway Share Market the advance in the rate of discount has caused a decline in all the leading stock. The trade of Manchester during the past month is thus reviewed by Messrs Greenhow, and Irving :—lnactivity has bean the prevailing feature , of the month here, unrelieved at any time, except ing from the tendency of the accounts by the Over land Mail in the early portion of it, which had the effect of further originating and. stimulating consi derable purchases in suitable goods and yarns for India. Contracts were entered into largely, at an advance upon which previous operations had been entered into. Unusual as it is, and will appear, the affect had no extended application, as in nearly all fo r iner instances favourable accounts from this source of most important coasumption have been gene rally attended with a strong and exercising influ ence upon the productions of this district generally. But then the absence of satisfactory accounts from China necessarily interposed and negatived, to an extent, the influence which would to a certainty have resulted. There is now, howe7er, a reason able probability that better accounts will soon be brought to bear in connection, and inspire a course of greater activity generally, at home and abroad. Influentially good accounts from India and China, We repeat, contribute more to create a feeling of assurance and of direction in this market than from any other quarter of the globe. From each quarter there is a certain importance, but few of them collectively have the same weight attached. We mention and. instance this as an im- portant and peculiar feature. The progress of the month has necessarily been influenced by the con tinued high price of cotton, which evidences cer tainly no ground for diminution in the meantime, and the general belief that prices here, in the ma nufactured state, cannot undergo any change mate rially in a downward direction, and from a necessary caution on the part of buyers and of producers, that as prices are now ruling very high, comparatively, ,a necessity is .imposed upon all interested to produce and to purchase only such as may be actually necessary. A great avoidance on the part of manufacturers is as everywhere evi dent as it is on the part of purchwers to • operate. Then, too, in reference again to the action of this market, the concluding portion of the month has likewise necessarily been much interfered with by the excitement and attention consequent upon and arising from the general election. Very little business has been done during the last week. The Markets for Foreign and Colonial produce this week have been rather more active; and en hanced terms are now current for some of the prin cipal staples. For sugar there is a good inquiry, Owing to the approach of the period when the new duties will come into operation. A rise of 6d. to lv• per cwt. has taken place. Coffee has also been in brisk demand, and good coloury plantation is 3-e. to 2s. dearpr. Cocoa is without change. Rice quiet, with a moderate demand at previous prices, and tea has been steady at is. per lb. fur common congou: Spices were in moderate request early in the week, and nutmegs, mace, and cloves are dearer. Pepper has been at a slight decline. Salt- Petro has receded is. per cwt. Cochineal is steady, and tallow is at nominal rates. T he Money Market is in a very stringent state, and there is an active inquiry for discounts at the enhanced terms. The allowamce for deposits 18 n ow 5 i per cent., and the discount estab lishments give 5 per cent. for the use of capital "on call." The alteration in the Bank Late has continued to excite attentio:n in City circles, but with large arrivals of gold an improvement is soon expected in thdigeneral condition of mone tary affairs. The Austral from Australia hag arrived, but the amount of specie she has on board has not yet transpired. The steamer Colombo which lea:yes Southampton te-morrow for India and China takes out the fol lowing amount of specie :--- Boin‘nty (silver) 4250,378 Ceylon (gold) Madras (gold) • 4,993 Do. (silver) Calcutta (silver) 185,845 Penang (silver) .... 12,109 • Singapore (silver) Hong-Kong (silver) Canton (silver) Shanghai (silver) „ 161,709 Total . £788,684 There has been increased firmmess in the English Stock Market, although business :is still very much contracted. The decline, however, has not made further progress, and as the advance in the Bank rate will check the efflux of gold, and so exercise a favourable influence, it is probitble the market will further tend upward. Consols have been 93/ for money, and 93g for the 7th, but they are now i Per c en t. l ower. The price for May is 93! a. he New 34 per Cents. are 100, and the June -Nrchequer Bills 6s. to'2s. discount. India Stock is 222. In the F ore i gn St oc k M ar k e t th e d eal i ngs have been very limited. Mexican have been steady at and Peruvian realise 771. Spanish Com mittee's Certificates were dealt i n at 64. Turkish 6 per Cents. are nominally quoV;ed 971 and the 4 per Cents. Guaranteed 1001. Dutch 24 per Cents. are steady at 65k, and tb,a 4 per Cents. at The following are the nominal, prices of all the leading articles :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 7 ; Mexican, 23g ; Peruvian, 77 9 ; do. 3 p er Cents., 54 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents,, 441 51; Russian 5 Per Cents., 104 6 ; ditto 4/ per Cents., 97 9 ; Bpanisb. 3 per Cents., 411 ; ditty) Deferred, 2511; ditto Certificates, 61 f ; ditto Pa ssive, 5.1 2 6. In the Railway Share Market this morning there has been a very moderat a business -trans acted, and in almost all cases at reduced quo tations. Bristol and Exeter declined 11., Caledonian 10s., Eastern Cou: dies 55., Great Northern ss. i'to 10s., Great Western 11., Lan cashire and Yorkshire 11., Lcc. , adon and North- Western 10s. South-Western 55., Midland 1 „, ;8 •3 North-Eastern (York) 1.55., an d South -eastern 10s. The French lines rule at steady rates. Eastern of France, Northern of France, and Paris and Lyons b Bing at previous Values. Grand Trunk of Cal aada have declined about 21., and Great Westei-n. of Canada ss. Geelong and Melbourne, Dutch, Rhenish, and East Indian are at previous rates. In Mining Shares prices have slightly improved. Alfred Consols advanced Ss. ; Cocoes ss. ; Unit e d Mexican declined ss. Joint-Stock Bank Shares are very inactive. Bank of Australasia advanced 10s. Ottoman Bank declined ss. The Miscellaneous Shares a:re dull, but realise st eady prices. Australian Agricultural, Electric Telegraph, National Discount Oompany, and Pe tinsular and Orient.l Steam, were dealt in at previous quotations. FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES —TB IS DAY. (From the Offinal Lists) _ _ _ - 0 , . Bustle., dont. N . PerTACent. Console Annuities - 93 R i i ~ ..-e, In '''' :1 2 4 per Cent. Annuities lOO i s dia Stock Ditto, under £lOOO . 5 1 d e tuots for A .ccount • .. . 93, 1 . i 4 ' - ' 4o hequer Bills, 2te. March. I June. Ese o 41 000 62 d .6 2 d m4 araall -10 Bonds, 1858, 3i per Cent. .... ..... 98i 11 PIIICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY. ..),,,,..h. C`wian Bonds, 5 per Cent. lOO4 • m ci e uadorNew Consolidated T tlean 3 per Cent p:', 'lto Account -1171 au Bonds 4i per Cent p ft , - 3 per Cent. 64 T,IIIMese Bonds, 5 per Cent., Cou. 1841 - 11 ,'"Ltto 1853, 3 per Cent. 11 - " to Account b an Bonds, 1522, 2, St., 5 per Cent — tto, 4i per Cent D i tto S mall Tr' l xish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 6l i rkiah Bonds 6 per cent ...... 97i I)itto Account .... . Ditt o Guaranteed, 4 per Cent. Ditto Account h Dit ,_ Dividends 3 , 1 ,to above •ay4blo in Lotuon. -140/1 E xchange, 2iper Cont., 12 Guilders 651 . t t , - 4 Per Cent. Certificates 97 4 . .x d bitto Account 97 A THREE O'CLOCK. 934 Consols, e 9 Ditto' ccounmonty (April 8) SHARE MARKS TS—(This Day.) RAILWAYS. Closir -; Price this 'lay B ustnesa done this day. rair.WAYS. .IPai 25 all Birth & Tyne or i g i na l St. 100 B 4 ri!t s o ( l is dr s. E a x t efe 4 r s . ) St. 100 Caledonian........ St. 100 Chester lz Holyhead 50 all Cork and Bandon 20 all Cork, Black. & Pass 20 all 'Cornwall 10 all Di,. A. 10 8 Do. B. 50 45 Dublin&BelfastJunc. 25 all Dun. P. &Aber.Junc. St. 100 East Anglian 20 all Eastern Cour nes.— St. 1 00 EasternUnion,A.stk. St. 100 Do., do. B. ... . . 25 8i Do. New A... ...... ... 25 17i East Kent ........... St. 100 East Lancashire ...... 20 all East Suffolk ........ 10 4 Do. St. 100 Edinburgh & Glasgow 10 all Edinb. and Peebles St. 100 Edinb.Prth.drDundee 10 all Forth and ClydeJur c. St. 100 Farness ........ ...... . St: 100 Glasgow &S. Western 10 all Great N. of Scotland `` 100 ~ !Great Northern Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock ... Gt. Sth.&West. (Ire ) Great Western. Do. Str. P.R. gna.Stl Irish South-Eastern ILancaster &Carlisle. Do., Thirds..... Do. New Thirds Lancash. &Yorkshire Do., do. F. £l6 Do., Wst. Riding Un Do. Southport. London dr Blackwall Lond.Bright.& S. Cs t. London &N. Western Do. Fifths Do. JG/.5h.,M&8...0 Do. Eighths London & S. Western, Lndndrry.drColerainei , Lndudrry. & Ennisk. Manch. She f. &Lincln. Metropolitan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement Midland Do. Birming. & Derby Midland G. West. (Ir.) Do. A Shares ... Newcastle & Carlisle Newpt.Aberg.&Hrfd Newry & Enniskillen Newry, Warrenpoin & Rostrevor Norfolk.— ......... Northn. Counties Un North British North Devon, Rail. & Dock Stock Do., A Stock Do., B Stpck N. Eastern Berwick Do. do. Extension ,Do do. G.N.E.Purch. Do. Leeds Do. York North London N. S. Wsta., Hamp stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire North Western N. & S. Westrn. Juno 'Oxford Worcester dt Wolverhampton. — Portsmouth... . Rhymney Scottish Central. Scot. N.E.Abrdo. St Shropshire Union Sitingbourne &Sheer. South Devon South Ea5tern..... .... IDo. 41 per c. Shares i South Wales IS. Yorksh. River Dun 1D0............... ..... St. 100 50 3i St. 100 `S t. 100 St, 100 St. (00 St. 100 25 23 25 lfii, 50 all St 1100 St. 1100 10 31.1.1 20 17 20 all 10 all St. (100 !O 16 0 10 it. 100 ;t. 100 it. 100 .0 4 3t. 100 [0 all it. 100 n 17 O 7 n all 15 all ;5 15 16t St. 100 St. too 25 22 2 0 all 20 .all !O all .0 all 5 all 5 all Staines,Wok.,&Wok.' Stockton Sr. Darling Do. do. 1854 Do. do., 1855 Stockton SI Hartlepi Taff Vale Do. Pref.. No. Thames Hay. D. SC_ . Vale of Neath. ..... Watera dz Kilkenny IWaterford&Limerick IWest Cornwall.. West End of Londor 1 and Crystal Palace Do. A Do. B W all I West London . [0 all Do. First Class W all Do. Second Class ,LO all Wmbled on &Croydoll: BRITISH P, '0 all Atlan. and St. Law. 1 .8 9 Bombay, Baroda, and Cen.lud,guar. 5 p. c. .8 all Do. NI IN Buffalo & Lake Hur. 100 Buff. , Brut. & God ch. 100 6 p.c.bds., 1 Aug.,'72 Do. do., 1 July, '73 Do. do., 1 June, '74 CalCutta and S. East. Central Oude (Lim.) Ceylon A shares Do. B. do. Demerara . Eastern Bengal East Indian Do. C Shares D 0.44 p c.Bnds. ' '57 Do. do. do., '59, do. Geelong & Melbourne guar. 5 per cent, GO.. Trunk. of Canada Do. 6 p. c. Deben.,. Gt. In. Pen. g. 5 pert. Do. New. guar. 5 p.c. Gt. Wostn. of Canada, Do. New Do. Bds., payable '57 Do. do., '76, p. '6O Do. do., '73, do ' Do. do., '73, without option Madras, guar. 4i P.C Do. do., 5 per c. Do. 4i p. c. Exten. Do. 3d Ex., g. sp.e. Do. 4th Ex., do Oude (Limited) Scindo, guar. 5 per c Do 100 100 20 2s. 20 2s'id 20 lOs 20 1 174 all 20 2s. St. 100 20 15 100 all 100 all ;t. ico )0 all A all 2 4 )0 all 9 all ;0 all !O 1 all !O 1 all 2 ss. 0 5 2 all oAmbg. Nottng. Bost. Ido Eastn. June. Belfast & Ballymena Birmng. Wolverh. do Stour Va11ey......... Birkenhd. Lauesh. Cheshire Junet......, Blackburn 5i -5, • •• ".... 8i - 9 65 - 67 8i - 9 90 - 92 68i - 69, 31 .- 36' ... ''..' • • •• • • 3t t - 4] • • • -''' •. - 01 - 104 44 1.(4 - 204 11. - 51 - 53 35 - 37 8 - 7 99 - 100 ... - ... 56 - 57 35 - 35. ''''. ••• - 8 964 - 97 86 - 88 121 - 123 105 - 107 66 , 2 - 674 62 - 64 70 - 75 7 -.8 rH 7 - 8 ung 1021 6 - 64 107 - 109 - 1064 id par 103. 1032 oh = 39 811 - 828 53 - 55 16 = i6a, 57 - 59 32 3i'; 44 i #, - 45 86 87 3i— 3d 2t 2i 394 404 96 99-1 4i 4gd 7 7A 10 11", -30 i 6 - 4- LO6 —10 S 26 27 48 50 2 lid 174 75 76 87 - 83 4 8 d 41 1- 43 - 20 - 21 4t - --. ... - 9 2A - 5 - , .. --. ... IsSESSIONS - ip li - lb 197 - 99 96 - 98 96 - 98 par i p • • •• --- •• 1 - li p 1110 • 112 li - 2p 21i -- 22 , 58 -- 60 86 -- 83 I 211 -- 21$ , 1 -- lipl 26 -- 2611 1 3 3 12 1 ! 99 -- 100 /23 -- 128 22 - 127 107 - 109 19 - 20 21f - 21/ phr - sPI ••• - ••• 2 - 2,p 904 90 68 9f 354 19 3 i 'lb t t. 1100 L 1100 .2i all Ti all, 1. 100 6 ;t. 100 2i all .21 all 2 t 10, ;t. 100 ;t. 100 it. 1100 it, 1100 .0 I all .0 8 .0 all it. 100 it. 100 ;t. 103 7 3 it. 100 L 7 8!, 9 13 .2i 9 15 10 !O all >t. 100 it. 100 8A nil it. 100 it. 100 ;t. 100 l 5 all .0 all 0.6 all it. 100 l 0 all it. 100 it. 100 ?CI all l 5 all ;5 15 .26 all 5 1 all 2G 121 Alfred Cons. (I'hilk. 0 14 'British Iron ..... 20 ICondurow (Cambrn.)l 0 1 Dev. Gt. Cads. (Tay.) .. 14s Great South Tolgus .. 10/ 3Grt. W. Alfrd.(Philk.) IGrt.W. Vor (llelstn.) Bs6l;Lady Bertha .. 7i IN. Frances (Illogan) N.W.Basset (Illogan) ..▪ 6115 North Wheal Crofty 1 Par. Cons. (St. Blasy) .. 3 Porkellis U. (Wend.) .. 6s. !Sort. Cons. MM. Co .. Caradon (St. Cleeri .. 2 'S. Cam Brea (Illogn. 19 S.W. Frances(lllogu. 5 4} Tama. S. Ft L. Ain. Co 0 9 Tin Croft 40 I 12561 20 51 1 ~. 5 5 . 4 11.7 s ~. 8 I ~. 44 lUn.Mines (Gwennap IV: of Towey (Camar.) W. Basset (IllogAn).. W. Caradon (Liskrd.) Wh. Basset (Illogan). Wh. Buller (Rdruth). Wh. Edward(Calstek) Wh. Kitty (U. Llant) Wh. Ma. Ann (Vlenht. ) Wk. Trelawney (Lis.) FO REIGN FOR: 'ION. MINES. ___. , 20 7 Australian 10 all Antwrp & Rotterdan 7 —7/ 7i 35 27 Brazilianlmp.(issued 20 14 Ardennes . at L 5 pm) 5 all Belgian East. Junct. 11 11 20 16 Bezicrs to Graissessac 3 . t . 461) 6 all Carmeaux&Toulouse 2 30 0 1 11 5 Do. po. St. John Jaeohsn&Deeullßead; 2 a 2 0 -- 21 21 Coal Mines and Ry. 5 5: 1 , 1 4 0 ' C a 7 . n o d f o Jamaica . !!;.:. i ...... 0 20 12 Dutch Rhenish ...... par .} 13 } 40 all Cobre Copper GO 61 4 20 all Eastern of France ... 354 36 36 5 .. 16 Copiapo 20 all Do. New all Fortuna 20 2s. Euphrates Valley ... par —ip p 20 all General 20 18 Gt., Central of France 24 2 , 6 3 all Linares 20 17 Great Luxembourg... 6 4 Q 5 1/ Lusitauian 1G 4 Italian Junction ... - ." 1 all Mariquita 20 all Lake Const. & Bale ••• 1 all New Granada 4 6 20 WI Lierre and Turnhout ... • • •d• 1 all Noveau Monde 20 1 ,1 Lombardo-Venetian 54 5i1 3 ,20 all Pont.Sil•LclM.& Smli • 7 9 5 all Lucca & Pist.sp.c.p. ... .. ' 5 1 'ort Philip e - **. 2';.; all Lyons and Geneva ... 33 —3l 30 . 16, Santiago de Cuba 20 all Lyons & Meaiterran. ... ••• I 1 all South Australian' : ... ... 331 all Maria Ante la - 1 1 all Do. Scrip 10 all Do. Ne w 20 all Namur & Liege 20 all Do. do. 6p. c. Pref. 201 214 16 all No r th ern o f F rance.. 414 414 414 i MISCELLA_NEOUS. 10 all NorwegianTrnk.Prd 9 10 25 19 Australian Agricult. 201 214 ' 211 201 20 all Paris and Lyons 624 621 624 10 all Australn. Royal Mail c.. 20 ... 20 all Paris and Orleans 6l --‘ 63 10 all Berlin Water Wo rks.. 44 54 7 Reeife & San Fran., 50 40 Brit. American Land ... ... (remain.) g. 7p. c 4 i i : p 100 324 Canada - 157 - 10 74 Rome and Frascati... ... St. 100 'Db•Go.6po.J an &j u ly ... -. ... 20 all Royal Danish lB --20 St. 100 Do. 6 p.c.Feb.&Aug. ... ... 5 all Roy a l S we di s h ll 14 St. 100 D 0.6 p.c. Mar.&Sept. . . ... 20 all Sambre and Meuse 94 —9i 9 4 • St. all Co ply:z Min. of Eng. 35 40 10 alt Do. 5.L, per cent. pref. 81, 9 25 all D - a . Pref. 72 p. cent. 26 28 20 all Southern of France 34f —3 4 i Palace 2l —2l 84 all West Flanders 44 5 5 a l l Do. Preference - 5 4 5 1 i 10 all Do. SA per c. Pref . 91 10 4. all Crystal Pal. of France ... ... 20 all W.&N.W. of France 32 —33 1 4 Daston Iron Ore ... ... 20 6 Western ofAustria.. par —1 p 20 18 Eastern Steam — ... 41 20 all West. of Switzerland ... ... St. 100 Electric Telegraph 6 all Wiesbaden . .... . ...... ... ... 1 all Electric Tel. of Irel. ... 6 a ll Do. Bp , cent. pref. ... • .. 5 all E n.& A ust.Cop.SmCo 14 11 . 20 all Zealand ......... .. ..... ... _ ...• i 10 10s. Eur. & Ind•Jetn. Tel. par ip 25 .111 Gen. Ir.Sc • C o l.(li m .)' ... ... JOINT-STOCK BANKS. ' 15 1.4 Gen e Steam Navigat. ~ ... s. L 40 'all !Australasia , 93 9 20 5 London Discoupt ... .4 Bd . 44 5 941 434 4 all Lond. Gan. Omnibus 4 25 181 Bank of Egypt 20 10 Magdalena St. Na v i g. ..„ 100 50 ;Bank of London ' 56 58 54 34 10 ali 10 all IMediteran. Elec. T e l. . . ... ... 40 all Bri. Col. U.& Ln. Co. ... _ ... Moxican&S.Aulericn .21 _- 3 50 all British N. American ... --• . 70 5 5 Nat. Disaount C 0.... i _iA 4• 5 , 5 Do. New 1 2 00 0 50 8 Ci e. ty ßk.of Ind.AILACh 67 - 6ti 10 5 Netherk.nds Land 4. il 100 25 Colonial 4 100 20 Commercial of Lond. ... ... 21 5 5 all D',,B p c.Pf.iss.at id. 4 44 4k 5 I Do. Do. 20 all Eng.Scot.&Aus.Cht. 17 1 il7 17 1 6 ,00 t.1 ; - ( 60 0 N N . e s w .w l3.. & Go N v .. s S. p. L e a . n D d . ' 1 .. 8 . ..... 22 ... 10 all Lon. Ch. Bk.of Aust. 17A 1 - 6 : 20 all Ditto New l7l 18 3 20 20 London and County ~. ••• 31 4 4 50 50 Lnd.&E • Bnkng • Corp ... ••• 1 all N. B. Australasian... i / 0 all Nrth.ofEuropeSteam ~. 50 10 London Joint Stock ... .•• 1 all Oriental Gas IJ. , --1 4 d 114 11 100 20 Lond.andWestminst. ... ... 1 4 6 I 12 ss. Do. New Shares p ar P t 100 35 National Pro. of Eng. ... ... ' 25 all Peelßr. Ld. & Minrl.l 24 20 10 Do. New . .- 50 all Peninsular & Oriental 67 6 674 50 221 National Bank • ". 50 10 Do. New 4 ... 5 p 20 all New South Wales.... 46 48 50 all Rhymney Iron 25 all Oriental Bank Corp. 381 39 39 15 all Do. New 6 —' 8 20 ,'.5 Ottoman Bank 1 0 0 135 Provincial of Ireland ... ... 1 all Scot.'Austral.lnvest. 14 11 10 all Do. New . ... 1 all Do. New 5 1 R.Aus.B.&G.Im.Co. ... .., St. 100 S .Aus. Gov. 6 p, c.bds ... —. 25 all South Australia e ...... ... a 25 all S out h Austral. Land 35 37 25 all Union of Australia 55 5" . 1 all 'Submarine Tel. Scrip i— 1 . . 21 Do. New 6 7 I I l all D o. Registered 100 10 Union of London .... ... ... ' 120 5 Trust&Ln Co. U.Can• ••• ••• 100 50 Unity Mutual ... ... ... ... ... 100 281 Van Diemen's Land 11 13 100 50 Westria Bk.° Load., 12 —10 d St. 100 V, Go.6p,cJlm. 41July ... ..... .. Su a. TPE SUN, LONDON, FRS_ DA EYENING, APRIL 3 857 LINES .LEASED AT FIXED ttENTALS Leasing Companies Closing Prices this day. Business this day. RAILWAYS. Paid\ Buckghamsh. iClydesdale Jc. Col.Stour Vy. l E. Lin. g. 6 p.c E. Mi. H. Sh. Glas. Barr. di Neils. Direct. Do. New Glstr.&Dn.Fr Hull 4 Selby ; Do. j Shares too. I Shares Lon. dr Greenw Do. Preference Lon. Til., &S. Do. Bark. Sh. Manch.Exton. and. Matlock Mdld. Bradfd. Newmarket BuryE.G.spc. N.LrEst.s p.c. Do. 6 per et.. Do.Fixedsp.c' Prest. dr Wyre Do. 1 Shrs..,4 Roystn.dr Hit. Shrews. & Her S. Staffordsh.., WearVag6pc D 0.... all all Wilts StSomrst Ln. &N. Y CaMon... E.11.14E.0 Gt.Northn E. Count. Caldonian. Do Glt.Tlestn Y. & N.M Do S. Eastern Do.. ...... . Peto &Co Do Ln. &N. W. & Midld. Midland..., I E. Count Do Do ... I L. dr/S. W Do Gt.Northn' T. Braney M.lllClean Si -,&Dar. I Ct. Westn. PREFER" Blyth and Tyne 10 p c.pref. (issd. at 501., Bris. &Ex. 4 p. c. St, Do. 4 per c. Shares., Caledn. £lO p. c. Ches. dr Ho. p. c. Do. do. 5 per cent Cork &Bandons ip. 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., 10 per cent. Do. 10Z. Debentr.Sh. Do. do. 4 per cent East Lancash.6 p. cts E.&W. York. J. sths Edin. & Gl. sp. c. Sh. Ed Prth &Dun. 4p.c . Furness, 5 p. c Glas. & 5.W.G.5 p.c. Great Northn. 5 p.c. Do. 5 v. c. Redee n. at 10 p. c. prem Do. 44 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. G:;. W. ( B. &H. Er.spc Do. con. red. 4i '.c.' Do. con. red. 4 p. c. Do. irred. 4 per lent. Do 5 p. c. red. pref. Do. Birm. Pref. Sh Do. Ch ester Sp. c. P. S Do. do.'s p. c. d 0... Do. Birm. Gna. Stk Do. Chesil. Gua. Sh Do. do: do.. Do. do. do.. Lan. & York. 6 pc. St. uon. &B. C. 5 pc. No.l Do., P., 5 p. c. St. No. 2 Do, New Guar. 6p. c. Do. do. 5 p. c., No. 4 Lon. & N. W.. Cov. & Nuneaton 5 p. et... Lon. & S.W. 7 perct. late 3d Shares ... Londy. & Color, Sh. Londy. &Ennis. 4 Sh. M., S., &L. 6 p. Cent. Do. do. do. £6 Do. do. 3} per cen:,. INfarypt. ±t Carl. 4 46 per cent Do. 6. Aid. Co/mi. 6p. c. St. Do. Con. Br. Bir. 6 p.c. Do. 4i p. c. Pref. St. Do. Ti. &H. Pref. S;.;. New., Aber., &c., pr. 5 p.c.red. ►n. c. Do. Perpet. G pr. ct. Norfk Deb. 4 c. Sh. Do. 5 p. c. Ext. 1846 Do. 56 p.c. pf, , 1847 1 Do. Wv. V. sp. 847 North British .. D , . 71. Prefercuce Berw, jDo, do. do Do. Leeds 6pc No. 1 Do. do. Qrs., 1848... Do. York EL &S. Pur. North Staffordshire.. Ox., Wor. & Woly. 6 p.c., Ist guar. Do 6 p c. 2d guar Scot. ilmt.NeiF Pref. Sc.N.E.Aber.g.6p.c. Do. do. 7 p.c. pr. S. Do. do.3i p.c. pf. St South Devon Do. fixed 44 pl. cent. S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 4i per cent Do. Fixed 4) p.c. Sb S. Wales Gua. 4 p. c Do. do. 44 p. c S.Yorksh . 4 p. c. Guar Stock. &Dar., sp. c Do. do. do. Stock. & llartl. g. 5 p.a. till July 1, '56 Waterfdd; 6 pc. BRITISH 92 - 94 98 - 102 11. - 13 132 - 134 31 - 44 1107 - 103 - 13 23 - 24 104 - 106 I - r - 2i 89 - 91 - P I 55 - 57 1 61 - 134 , 8 9 9 - - 32 87 - 89 CE SHARES. ... -- ••• 92 - 94 95 -- 93 *it - 108 - 112 108 - 112 - i? 2 P - ii 1: I,i .13 - 115 107 - 109 101 - 103 61 -- 63 10i -- ICq 5f - 64 95 - 96 85 - 87 100 - 102 10 - 10,1 16i - 17 10 - 101 72 - 75 191 - 19 - 9 1.1 14 - 14 1 135 - 137 137 - 140 114 - - 116 154 - ••• - • 66 - Fi 133 - 135 97 - 87 - 1 1 1 - 1101 - 103 91 93 11 Id 1 - 4(1. 21i - 22 1110 - 111 Ll 2 - 116 LO5 - 110 65 - 70 17i - 18 224 - 23 .00 - 101 9 - 10, 27 - 28 2 - 31 ... - .. 2t - 3. MINES. 22 - 23 7 - 8 155 - 165 145 - 465 134 - 14 82 - 94 6 - 64 - 16 is 27 —2 96 i 8 - - 9 1$ - 335 - 345 6 - 7 320 - 330 - 14 210 - 230 - 1 3 - 34 155 - 165 250 - 270 335 - 345 - 18 - 20 43 - 45 23 -25 t GENERAL ELECTION. (This Day.) STATE OF TUE POLLS. ABERDEEN. kes Leith . ...1,035 ... 849 BERKSHIRE—READING, 10.45 a.m. Palmer ... ... ... ... 89 Vansittart ... ... ... ... 60 Bouverie ... ... ... ... 59 Vernon... ... ... ... 58 CAMBRIDGESHIRE-10.45 a.m. Adean© ... 252 I3alls 396 York ... ... 364 Manners ... 371 LEICESTERSHIRE (NORTH.) LOUGHBOROUGH, 10.45 a.m. 253 199 199 Frewen Manners Farnham LISBITRN (CLOSE). Richardscn Hogg .. ... .. SLIGO (CLosE). Somers Wynne PENDING ELECTION. WICK BURGHS.-Mr. Shaw, who retired in favour of Lord John Hay, though first in the field, has asked Lori John to withdraw, Mr. Laing having retired. Lord John refused. Mr. Shaw again enters the field, and Mr. Laing's supporters have taken him up. The nomination takes place on Monday. MEMBERS RETURNED. CORNWALL, WEST.—Williams and Davey. ROBS AND CROMARTY SlllRES.—M:►theson. MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) CORN EXCHANGE: Our market, to-day, was scantily supplied with fresh English wheat; but several of Monday's unsold samples were on offer. For all kinds we had a very dull sale, and the quotations were barely supported. For the time of the year, the import of foreign wheat is gyod. That article ruled heavy, and low American quali ties were easier to purchase. Floating cargoes - Met a dull inquiry. We had a heavy demand for barley, and prices had a downward tendency. The show of malt was only moderate, yet the trade ruled dull, at about Monday's quotations. We were very extensively supplied with oats, which moved off slowly, at 6.1. to 13 per quarter less money. Beans, peas, and flour were almost nominal in prices. ARRIVALS THIS WEER. Wheat. Barley. Malt. 3,590 1 1,610 I 5,160 English Irish Oats. Flour. 120 1,680 8,960 37,770 13:70°13belliss• Foreign... 4,850 24,780 METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. To-day's market was but moderately supplied with beasts, and the demand for most kinds ruled steady, at Monday's currency. The show of sheep was limited, yet the mutton trade was in a sluggish state. In the quota tions, however, no change took place. Lambs sold steadily at from 6s. 6d. to 7s. per Slb. The great lamb market will be held here on Thurs lay next. There was a steady inquiry for calves, the supply of which was limited, at full prices. Piga were dull, at barely late rates. In mulch cows very little was doing. Per Sibs to sink the oasis. s. d. s. d.! s. d. a d. Inferior Beasts.... 3 4to 3 6 PrimeSonthdown 5 8 6 0 Second quality.... 3 8 4 °large crse. calves 4 2 5 4 Prime large oxen 4 2 4 81Prime small do ; 5 6 510 Prime Scots, dtc. 4105 6 1 Large hogs Inferior Sheep ...4 4 4 8 Small porkers 4 4 5 0 Second quality ...4 10 5 o:Suckling calves 23 0 30 0 Prime crse.-wiled.s 2 5 6iQuarter old pigs 21 0 28 0 Lamb, 6s 61 to 7s Od. TOTAL SUPPLY; FORFLGN t3I7I*PLY. Beasts . Sheep and lambs 2,700 Calves 209 Pigs 3lO Beasts 6O Sheep Calves B4 Pigs NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL, About an average business was transaoted to-day, as follows : Per 81ba by the carcase. s. d. s. d: a. d. e. d. Beef, interior 210 3 2! Mutton, Inferior 3 4 3 8 Do., middling 3 4 3 8( Do., middling ..... 310 4 4 Do. prime large 3 10 4 0{ Do., prime 4 6 4 8 Do., do. 5ma11....4 2 4 6 i Veal 3 S 5 0 Purk, large 3 8• 4 2 I Perk, small 4 6 5 2 BOROUGH HOP. The supply of hops, both new and yearlings, continues rather extensive. For most kinds the demand is far from active, yet prices rule about stationary. Mid. and East Kent pockets, 3/ 103 to 5/ 12s ; Weald of Kent, 31 5s to 31 18s; Sussex, 3/ Os to 3/ ; year lings, 1110 s to 31 per cwt. COLONIAL. TEA.—Notwithstanding the delivery of the letters by the Overland Mail there is very little change to notice in the market. Common congou is arm, at is per lb, with very little doing. SUGAR.—There is an active inquiry for both foreign and colonial descriptions, and tho demand for home Consump tion have is increase,as also for exportation. A few speculative also been entered into, and f u ll o n purchasesthe rates are current for all desctiptions. COPFER.--This article is in active request, at enhanced values, for all qualities of plantation and native Ceylon; other sorts are also at steady rates. RICE—The market is rather quieter, but former quota tions are in most instances fully supported. Run—There is an active inquiry, and a large business has been transacted at full rates. SPlCES—Business has been steady in nutmegs, ginger, pepper, pimento, and mace, at about former quotations. SALTPETRE—The demand is inactive, and a slight de cline in value may be noted. COCHINEAL—At public sale previous rates wore realised, but private business is dull. TALLOW—The market is firm, and a fair business has been done for forward delivery. P.Y.C., on the spot, 58s to 60s, latter part of month, 553, and later periods, 52s 6d to 53s per cwt. GREEN FRUIT.—The market is not so brisk. Oranges are lower. Some parcels of St. Michael and Lisbon, sold by Keeling and Hunt at public sale, went from is to 2s per package lower. More inquiry exists for fresh-landed parcels of lemons. Nuts remain without alteration, the demand not being so brisk as is usual at this period of the year. LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.) LONDON, April 3.—Wind this day at noon, S.W. ; light airs and cloudy. PORTSMOUTH, April 2. —Wind W. S. W. to S. S. W.—Ar rived—Britannia, (s-s.), from London, for Gibraltar ; H.M.Str., Himalaya, Southampton. PLYMOUTH, April '2. --Arrived—Mary Harrison, from London, for Simons Bay; Agra, from Portsmouth, for Bermuda; Niger, (s.), from Liverpool, for the Coast of Africa. _ _ _ _ _ SWANSEA, April 2.—Wind S. W.—Arrived--Para, from Coquimbo. FALMOUTH, April 2.—Wind strong—Arrived—Accra, from London, for the Cape of Good Hope. NEWHAVEN, April 2.—The Clutha, of Jersey, has been assisted in leaky, SOUTHAMPTON, April 2.—Wind S. W.—S ailed—Orinoc o (s.), for the West Indies. SUNDERLAND, April 3.—The Temixouata, of and from Lynn, for Hartlepool, came on shore behind the South Pier laet night. • (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOTITH.MaTON, Friday Morning. Wind W., nearly calm. • - Arrived—Hero and Mermaid, from Cardiff; Sultan, sleimer, from Gibraltar ; Edith and Gipsy, from Llanelly; Edward, from Sunderland. Sailed—Europe for Hull. LIVERPOOL, Friday Morning. Wind S. Arrived—Anger from 'Calcutta ; Eclipse, from New York; Lizzie Spalding, from New Orleans; Frederick Lang, Rotterdam ; Wanderer, New Orleans ; Rowena, Calcutta ; Morning Star, Pernambuco ; R. L. Lane, New York ; Commodore Perry, Bombay. Off.—Lady Russell, from Mobile ; Robert A. Lewis, Charleston ; Duke of Wellington, and Philip Dean, Bom bay ; Bonnie Dundee, Mauritius ; Queen of the Teign, Valparaiso; Ward Chapman, Savannah. QUEEN3TOWN, April 1. _ _ Wind S,E. _ Arrived—Skiddaw, from Pisaqua. Sailed—K Lawrence, for St. Andrew's. WATERFORD, April:L _ _ Wind S.E. Arrived—queen of the Seas, from Galatz. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITIBEL TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Friday, 9.55 a.m. Wind W.; two hours' ebb ; fine. Arrived, April I.—Schiedam, from Nyham ; Fortitude, Guernsey; Ann Ingate, St. Paul's de Loando ; Barham, Calcutta ; York Town, New York ; Wilhelm, Thisted ; Eclipse, Calcutta ; Enterprise, Mogador. DEAL, Friday, 9.35 A.M. Wind S. ; moderate. Passed—Comet, from Constantinople; Zone, Callao; Gibraltar, screw steamer, Cadiz; Austral , Melbourne — all for London; James Hartley, screw steamer, Londoo ; for the Cape of Good Hope. Passed Dungeness, April 2,—Florist, from Thrall ; Orixa, Demerara; Catharina or Catarini, Monte Video—all for London. Anchored—Dortna, from Merseyne, for Dant-hky CHATHAM, April 2.—One subaltern and 80 men wi;.. l shortly quit Chatham for Natal, distant about 500 miles from Cape town. Half a company is to go to the Falk land Isles, and half a company goes to Fremantle, Western Australia. The 23d company is ready to em bark at a moment's notice for China ; and the 7th CO or tly expected to Halifax, atth a i l s i s a ta , ti o to n r fr e o li m eve Pl t y h m e o lti , u ; preparatory ish shortly to company. Poox Rzrairx.—ln the 14,604 unions of England and Wales there was 'expended for the relief, of the poor, in and out of doors, during the half-year ended Michaelmas last, the total of 1 , 9 61,0271., against a sum of 1,981,8061. in the corresponding half year of 1855. Of this sum 458,4011. was devoted to in -maintenance, and, 1,502,6261. to out of door relief. There was an in crease of expenditure in all the Welsh counties, except Radnorshire, an increase in 17 English counties, and a decrease in 25, In Monmouthshire the great increase of 12 . 7 per cent. is remarkable. MAGAZ INES. Fraser'ke" Siam'and the Siamese" furnish the subject of . an interesting article founded on two books of travel, Sir John Bowring's recent work, and. Captain Osborne's " Quedah." The latter work, has also been recently published, but it refers to a person of twenty yeafs ago, and relates chiefly to the Malays. It must. be supposed that the in habitants 'et Siain haie made great progress in the interval between the two narratives, as they appear in much more favourable colours in Sir John Bowring's work than in Captain Osborne's. The two kings appear to be remarkable men. They are both well educated, and can converse and write in English. •All who wish to 'acquire a little know ledge about a part of the werld that is now becom ing a subject of discussion, will find this artic'e give them au entertaining outline, though, of course, not pretending to the extended and valu able information of the work on which it is founded. " The Laird's Seam".is an interesting tale by the author of Meg of Elibank. it relates how an old Scotch' ]aird was posses3ed of the idea that a coal-seam was to be found inone part of his grounds'. He waigive'n to scientific researches and inquiries, and, as is usually the case with those who are too wise for their neighbours, he was laughed at and attacked; His only daughter; Thrift, wedded to his nephew and heir, was the only one who put faith in MS prophecies. Her hus band; though kind and good-hearted,. urged on by his companions, refused at last to assist the Laird any further, The first angry words passed between him and his wife on that occasion, and the next morning he was away to superintend his men, as she supposed, without a reconciliation. Mean while, her father, who had foretold that he was within a short distance 'of the coal, urged his pit men to fresh endeavour, when part of the mine fell in and buried two men—one a widow's only son, the other Thrift's husband, who had gone to assist in the +Work as - th e 'best means of pleasing her. After a day of despairing anxiety the two were disinterred, at first apparently lifeless, but at length Wat Cockburn recovered and displayed in his hand A fragment of the precious coal which had been so perilously won. The Story iisimoy, but effectively told. " German Love" is .a criticism on a German book recently published with this singular title. "Six months at Kertch," though not a very novel subject, yet presents some features of interest. The "Interpreter," by G..Whyte Melville, the clew •r author of "Digby :Grand, &c., is continued, and narrates some extraordinary and important events in the 'progress of the • story. The second portion of the article on Literary Style is given, and pasSes in review Mr. Carlyle,' Mr.' De Quincey, and. Mr Ruskin. The critic renders tribute to' their vary. ing merits, but is severe upon some minor writers, whose style, to judge from the samples, appears chiefly remarkable for the sebstittition of vulgarity for wit, and the introduction of words unknown to the dictionary.... The writer of the paper on "Rooks" contributes a similar chapter on " Ravens." Vari- ons poets have honoured the raven by an allus'ot or an introduction. Chatterton, Byrtin, and Cole ridge furnish extracts, to sly nothing of that won derful:poem of Edgar . Poe's, the most remarkable of his remarkable writings. A paper on " Cal deron, the Spanish Dramatist," contains some ob servations on Spanish literature, which• deserve at tention. It is curious to 'reflect that a language which:is now known to comparatively few was, in the 16th century, "as commonly studied by Eng lishmen, and well-educated.• Englishwomen too, as French, Italian, or German at the present mo ment." A "paper entitled, - "Some Talk about' Food," contains some very curious information. The writer.remarks upon the•different kinds of food in use among divers nations, their properties and advantages. An article on " The Elections"_takes a review - of the present state of po!itical parties. Dublin University.—This number presents more than the average ainount of entertainment. The first article'''met - with 'is a 'continuation of "The Cardinal Treaties of Mediceval and Modern His tory,"," The Treaty of. ConAance." The style is clear and distinct, and a useful:summary of impor tant events is afforded-by the perusal of this paper. It is observed that at the present time general attention is "hot givento Italian lfterature, but that " the chapter in the bistory.of the world must ever be important which records the events leading to the Treaty of Constance, wherehythe independence of Italy was recognised." It will doubtless be a Matter of regret to the general reader that " The Fortunes of Glencoie" are brought to a conclusion in thiinumber. Thelast events are startling and melancholy, which accord well with the previous parts of the story. The sudden death of tie strange hero, and tile unsettled life 'led by his unfortunate son, are likely occurrences, as is also the devotion of thei humble friend of thel family whom nothing' could shake •in fidelity or diminish in zeal. The recent appointment of Dr. Fitzgerald to the see of Cork has given rise to some reniarkS. After ap proving highly of the act which raised him to his position, the writer goes on to sum up the most important occurrences in Dr. Fitz erald's career. In conclusion he observes :—" We have dared to write a biography thus beforehand. Our best wishes ' go with Dr. Fitzgerald to his elevated and respon sible office ; and if we may believe that men are prepare-1 for their wor k b y - t h e b ooks they have read, and the schools they have'studied in, then Dr. Fitzgerald has been thus training for years, and will not disgrace the school out of which he has risen." " Victor Cousin and Illustrious Ladies of the Seventeenth Century 7. presents an elaborate analysis of that work. It is mentioned as a curious fact that the great French politicians, unsuccessful in their primary vocation, have turned to an equally dignified, if more retired study. Guizot is engrossed with the great English revolution, Thiers continues " The Consulate and the Em pire," while Cousin haS:cholen a- new path for I . . himself. He has been called the "architect of his own fortunes.' His father Was a poor watchnaker in the Rue St. Antoine, " cVliere the son, who was to raise his name, was born." The general opinicn here expressed of this work is not a favourable one. It is observed that M. Cousin has not chcsen the best subjects for his work, ,nor are they sufficiently numerous. At the same time due credit is given to his talents and researches. "Tutors of .the Young Idea" is continued ; .the chapters are entitled, " Noboby's Education," and "Somebody' Gover ness." The two extremes arrive apparently at an equally satisfactory result, that of achieving no 7 thing. "The Rides and Reveries of Mr. iEsop Smith" are continued. - A variety of subjects are brought under notice in the peculiar and quaint style which has'before "characterised theie papers, whose composition has been attributed to Martin Tupper. A well-written article on "Aurora Leigh" enters in detail on the various merits and defects of that wonderful work. It is said that nothing detracts so much 'from. the . pleasure of perusal as "the conviction that the authoress has written a book which is almost a closed volume for her own sex." Setting aside this objection, "she is all that the highest - feminine - intellect can attain to." The last subject is entitled, " Who wrote the earlier 4 Wayerley Novels ?" It contains an able refutation of the assertion recently Made as to Sir Walter Scott not being their author. Some verses are also met with, which impart a variety to the contents. The United Service. —This number opens with a brief paper-; on " Our . Army, . and the Causes In fluencing the Military. Superiority of Nations." It is.remarked at the conclusion that nearly all the nations of Europe have successively arrived at supremacy in the art of war. The English in the time of Edward 111., the French at the time of Charles VII. and Charles VIII., • the Spaniards during the limes of Ferdinand and' Charles V., the Dutch during the wars of independence, the Swedes in the time of Gustavus Adolphus, the Prussians i n the time of Frederic the Great, the French dur ing the Republic and umpire ; and the writer attributes this sUperiOrity riot to particular cases or the rule of a single general. : but to some certain progress in some , particular br.anch of war, such as in the artillery .of Charles or the progress made in the art of manceuvrea under Frederic. The object of the writer is to prove that a long and careful study of the art of war is. necessary for a successful campaign, and that courage alone is not sufficient to attain and preserve •a military supe riority. A paper on " Calais audits. Fortifications, Past and Present," offers a description of that ancient, but not very attractive city, to the curious. traveller of more extended experience continues the narratives of his adventures in a "Journey to the Valley of Cashmere." It is writ ten a lively and entertaining manner. " Gossip a kait Paddles and Screws," continued from a former num!)er,, presents some interesting facts to the attention of the reader. The chief point in this instalmeht is the rivalry which at ,resent exists between the English and Ame transatlantic steamships. The Americans, t h oug h maintaining the competition with their usual spirit, aro doing so under con siderable disadvantages. The terrible accidents of such frequent occurrence among American travel 'Ars are not wanting ace in thef time theiro Transatlantic cas packeualties ts, " a g iven sp for those of the English, though the exceedea numbered only 12, and the lat former vessel. 'go state that the majority of heavy loss. ter 38. They runn i n g at most mournful are their lines have bean - of Glasgow, In the list of losses the their the names of the President, the tab, and the Pacifi c , w hi c h h ave l o f t no reeor a fate, no survivor t o tell the story of the Unknown catastrophe. Such is the desire of th e Americans nameb . to have fast packets; and such thei r spiri t of advert- likely to amt.., The Art-Journal.—The three pictures which, as usual, embellish the Art-Journal are The Harvest Field, a graceful group taken from a picture by C. Tacheggeny, in the Royal Collection ; an engraving from "Ministering Angels," by A. M. Muller; and Beatrice. Cenci, from the statue, by Harriet Roamer. The Book of. the • Thames, by Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hall, is continued. It is pleasantly written and prettily illustrated. There are various papers on subjects connected with Art and Art Manufacture, and the usual criticisms on the exhi bitions at present open. , The Irish Metropolitan . —This magazine is a new candidate in the field of serial literature of average ability.. It presents the usual variety of tales, sketches, travels, and . poems. The last days of Sebastopol occupy a place of. course. It is appa rently intended chiefly for gentlemen, as sevei al pages of sporting intelligence are added. This feature will render it attractive to all interested in such matters: . It would not be fair t o criticise a first number with any severity ; other instalme nts will no 'doubt manifest . impr ovement. ' At pres en t, if it is not above the average, it is not far below it. Tie A Mogazilm and Institute of At ss r u • ec r o a ra m e ends itself to the att en ti on o f a ll in any way nc con nected w i th the ext ens i ve and cl c l aries im portant huqiness of Life and Fi re I nsurance . I t con tains but few articles, and almost all of them are devoted to one of thes e t op i cs. Th ere i s also a pape r on "Decimal Comage" in the present num ber. The ‘.l`oreign Intelligence," and statistics of Insurance Soci e ti es , w ill b e use f u l t o th ose engaged in the profession. • • • MISCELLANEOUS. Newton's London Journal has its usual extensive list of recent patents, with descriptions and illustra tive diagrams. A. paper on ," The Manufacture of Wire" will - be useful to those employed in that burliness, as. it describes some improvements re cently made by Mr. Cocker, by which the process is expedited and the cost reduced.—The Train scarcely deserves -its appellation of "a first-class magazine," 'though it numbers some well-known atnong its contributors. It is, however, some readers, as its papers ar© mostly 'of a humorous character.—Mr. Charles Knight's publications are cnntin-ued with spirit. The biographical portion of the British Cyclopcedia has reached the letter P, under which division many illustrious names are found. The Popular History of England has now arrived at the time of Eliza beth. Russell's Letters on the War ace being issued in shilling montiily parts by Mr. Rout ledge. They will be comileted in twelve numbers, and are illustrated by woodcuts.—The new work by the Bruthers Mayhew, entitled, Paved with Gold, continues the history of the little workhouse child. A picture of the " Workhouse Nursery," by H. K. Browne, is very meritorious.—LeFoLtet has .improved in the style of its contents. The plates are always graceful. tyre and enterprise, that one individual gave up wards of 2,000,000 dollars to insure their continu ous working ! Oa placing this sum at the disposal of Mr. Collins, the manager, he said to him, " You may sink the whole of that capital, but you must not make a failure." It is soatewhat alarming, however, to find the spirit of racing, so- fatal on the American lakes and rivers, introduced into the At lantic steamers. The Per.4a, our last steamer, ac• complished the passage in nine days--the quickest on record ; and the Americans are now using every effort to surpass that feat. They have applied to Congress for a large sum, and added a proviso that they:will forfeit I,ooodollars for every twelve hours they are beaten by the English boats. The narra tive of a "British Expedition to the Brazilian Fron tier" takes us into a ve.y different part of the Ame rican continent, and gives some pleasant travellers' details. A coniparison is commenced between the "-Military and Political Systems of Louis XIV., Napoleon 1., and Napoleon 111. The present num ber is exclusively devoted to the Grand MonarqUe. There are many other articles on subjects of mili tary and naval interest, and all the information of the month concerning the United Services. Colburn's New Monthly.—The first subject in this number is entitled "Notes on Note-Wor thies," and William Wordsworth is selected for consideration. The object of the writer is to de fend him from the various charges that hive from time to time been urged against him ; the favour able opinions of many great men are quoted in Support of the poet, and altogether the paper offers attraction from its variety and detail. The article called "The Anti-Palmerston Confederacy" pre sents no news to the reader, and is not likely to be appreciated, since instead of adducing arguments, it appeals to prejudices: It is not in such a spirit that great men or great events are to b 3 f a i r ly judged or tightly criticised, and it is to be regretted that so maziy critics indulge in . .a similait strain. " The Lawyers' Servants" is the name of an amus ing stietch, which promises well, and is to be con tinued. Its.object would appear to be to show the folly and absurdity of parents in a humble sphere bringing up: their children in a manner unsuited to their station. " The History of the Newspaper Press" is continued ;.it presents the usual quota of curious • events and occurrences—the details reach to the period of the American War of Inde pendence. . "Only a Cousin" is a strange sketch, but one which may prove attractive to some. It describes the adventures of a wealthy man, who, after - duping others, became himself a dupe at last. " The Baths•of Lucca . " has' for subject the Castle of Bargilio and its Legend, which is very romantic, and narrated in an interesting manner. " A Swe dish Voyage round the World" contains a descrip tion of San Francisco, which is worthy of atten tion. The• following' account of the place is re markable :- ' ' " Here stands a town, with from seventy to eighty thousaid inhabitants, apparently glittering in commercial riches and golden splendour, enclosing within its en chanted psilaces fabulous wealth, and offering all that in dustry 19,d ingenuity can collect of what is costly and refined from ell parts of the 'world • hither pour in streams, like surging waves, the population of Europe, Asia, and. America; and this city, containing so many things, so marl! people, is but the creation of six years ! Three years ago there was nothing. here but a row of tents ; fire consumed the newly-erected dwellings, and ashes strewed the city of a year ; but, like a phoenix, it has arisen and spread forth its mighty wings, until it has become this; great Metropolis of vainglory, this Eldorado of the New- World:" • 8ent1ey..,.7-..Bentley's..Misceilany does not present us with anything very attractive in its table of con tents. Dudley Costello's story of " The Millionnaire of Mincing-lane" is, as usual, the chef article in the number, but it ~does not pOsSees much bril liancy or originality. A memoir of the literary ex ploits of Du was, the younger, will be interesting to , the lovers of. French •literature, though they will not perhaps 'coincide in the author's censures on the sentimental absurdities of that - school of fiction. Two papers in the number will be attractive to all interested' in theatrical pursuits. The fit at is called " Historical Anecdotes of the Opera," and pre sents a curious collection. The second is the " Memoir' *of Mrs. JOrdati," in the Gallery of Theatrical Portraits. " The Byeways of History" are occupied in this. number by the letters of Cromwell and his correspondents. They will be interesting to all historical students. Mrs. Bushby is not to happy in the subject of her translati.'m from the Danish as usual. It is " Judas the Apostal.e," frotn.Adam o.3blanschlaeg,er. " Tha natos Athanatos,- a Meilty" on Death, presents some quaint and. suggestive passages, though no• thing very . novel' in its reflections or incidents. There is a tale entitled "The Silversmith of Acre," and the adVentuies of . " Mary, Anne Thornton and Robert Huixter are continued under the title of Robert Hunter's Ghost." It is a painful story, though ingenitmsly contrived, and the deCeption of the reader . is very cleverly maintained. The lovers of the horrible will doubtless find much to admire in the- events' of the story. Monks hood, in reviewal: of French :writers, has. de voted this number to a memoir of Malherba. The Eclectic RMew.—The Eclectic Review opens with a paper on Dutch Histoiy and Literature." The history :Of the . Datch, which presents many strik ing and interes•Ning featu'•es to the historical student, seeins recently to have risen into greater import ance. The-ar,iel.3 before us gives a good outline of the rise and progress of the Dutch republic and it.: it erature,' w ich, strange to say, was nearly simul taneous. It was while..the Dutch were struggling against all the resources of the Spanish monarchy that the national character first developed itself in their literature. Egyptology" is a curious paper on Egyptian history. There are two or three papers of travels, and as usual one or two articles of a theological or controversial nature, but these will be less attractive to the general reader than the rest of ,the contents. . The Commercial Travellers'. W. Kent and Co.— This magazine has reached its seventh number, and maintains its character. Its interest is by no means confined to the large and enterprising body which it represents ; the general reader will find as much attraction in, its table of contents as in any of those minor serials entirely devoted to the amusement of a leisure hour. It has several articles of a solid and business-like character, which are no drawback to the lighter portions. Tales and sketches are pleasantly Mingled with papers on " The Suez Canal," " The Chemistry of Beer," " Silk and its Substitutes," &c. The commercial travellers are setting_ an example, which deserves imitation, in circulating among their members' a magazine in which good sense and entertainment are united. The Mechanics'.—This magazine is a remarkable proof of the extension and diffusion of scientific knowledge in the preSCnt day. A: magazine, on subjects out of the reach of those who have never studied mechanics and the assistant sciences is issued weekly at 3d. a number, and we believe enjoys au extended circulation. It is illustrated by wood cuts, which greatly facilitate the comprehension of the m.achincs, or processes described. Thus one of those in this number gives a clear idea of a safety apparatus for mine cages. All interested in the study of mechanics, 'whether amateurs or work men, will find subjects for attention in this perio dical, both of a theoretical and practical nature. 5 I all 96 71 876 i 7 122 661 7 6-1 102 11 i 1684 $ 8 ]O6 5i i i it. 11.00 10 I 60 [0 all it. 100 15 i 0 84 11 53i 45 87 6i 4o 64 4i 31 7 5 3 i 3 88 42 li 21 / 03 58 9i 8371 214 Do. 1011 2 AMERICAN SECURITIES. According to Messrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co., there is nothing particular to report of the market for American Securities. The amount of business during the last week has not been large, and pikes are generally without change. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Redeemae.' Per United States 6 pe r C en t s. 1867-1868... bl losi 106 Cent. United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868-1054 106 Alabama 5 per Cent ... 78 80 STATE SECURITIES. Maryland 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) Massachusetts 5 per Cent. (Sterl. Bonds) Mississippi 6 per Cent. Pl. Bk Bonds ... Mississippi 5 per Cent. Union Bk. Bonds ... is is Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds 1877... 80 81 Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1886... 831 84. Virginia 5 per Cent. (Sterling Bonds) 1888... 84 86 ... 89 91. 99 100 LOANS OF CITIES. Alontreal 6 per Cent. Bonds 1856-1865... 82 New Orleans 6 per Cent. Stock 1883... 75 RAILROAD BONDS. Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Ist nortgage ' not Convertible 1875... 90 91 Illinois Central 6 per Cent.... . Illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland Bonds 1860...1081 1021 fllinois Central (Shares), $3O paid 33 35 p Alichiman Central Bp. Cent., Convert 1860... Do. do. do. ... . 1869... 91 92 Now York Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 93 95 New York Central 6 per Cent., not Convertible 1883... 81 82 New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort-_ _ gage 1883...84 86 N. York and Erie 7p. Cent. Convertible 1862... 78 80 N. York and Erie 7 per Cent. Sinking Fund 1875... 83 85 Panama 7 per Cent., let Mortgage 1865... 93 Pennsylvania Central 6p. Cent., st Mort 1880... 88 b 9 THE MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 2. The Royal Mail Company's steamship Orinoco, Captain Sawyer, left this day, with the usual West India mail, 99 passengerA, a full cargo, specie to the amount of 90,0001., and jewellery value 10, 600/. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam.. ship Colombo will leave on the 4th, with the usual East India and China mails. The. Tagus will leave on the 7th, with the Pen insular mails. The Royal Mail Company's steamship Tamar will leave on the 9th, with the Brazils and River Plate m~il . The next Australian mails will leave on the 12th, by the Etna. The homeward Peninsular mails will be brought by the Sultan, and be looked for to-morrow. The heavy portion of the East India and China mails may be looked for on the 6th, by the Indus. The homeward Brazilian mails will be brought by the Medway, and may be expected on the 16th. The nest American mail may be looked for on Saturday next, by the Hermann. PRESIDENT BUCHANA.N'S LEVEES. A. New York paper thus describes the fashionable news of Washington :—" The levees at the White House are not the most pleasant affairs, if Washing ton correspondents are to be credited: Of Mr. Buchanan's first levee a letter writer says This day has been concluded, of course,' at the levee. Thoroughly disi,usted, I know not how to describe it. I could not have believed that such an ill-look ing and immense crowd could have been. squeezed into the White House. If distinguished peiple were there, one could not see them, and the fami liar faCes of stray acquaintances, who in other pines would have been shirked as bores, were so wecome as to cause our faces to beam with pleasure at the meeting of them, now and then, in the mass of democracy around us. It was a greater scene of e•nfu.sion and disorder than the levee of last Friday presented. Mr. Buchanan re ired punctu ally at tan o'clock, doubtless much fatigued, but Miss Line and Miss Cain (woo assisted her in receiving) remained until the guests departed at eleven o'clock, and later even. No pen can describe the hunt after cloaks, coats, and hat=, in the Presidential mansion, and ladies who avoided losing their coverings did so by either leaving them in their carriages, taking them into the drawing rooms around their shoulders, or having their own maids standing in the vestibule, in charge of them ! and gentlemen returned home to their hotels in droves, without hats or overcoats, some with picket-handkerchiefs tied over their ears, but shi vering and lamenting over their losses. I saw Mr. Buchanau's stiffly set head bowing sideways inces santly, and pitied him too much to get close enough to him to cause it to bow tome. Mr. Breck i:Jridge seemed to enjoy the fun more, and Secre tary Cobb looked excited and bright. Miss Lane's demeanour was dignified yet courteous. She is very handsome, a blonde and English-looking beauty. Her dress was in good taste, for it was becominz her style of loveliness and position. A green silk with three flounces of black lace, and coiffure of roses, harmonised with her light hair and bloom ing cheeks. It must be disagreeable to a young lady to be stared at as she was by all sorts of people ; but as only the ill-bred and ignorant are rude, perhaps their conduct should not annoy, but merely excite pity." THE OCEAN TELhaRAPH. The last act of Secretary Dobbin, before retiring from office, was to transqiit orders to the Navy Yard at Brooklyn to 'fit out - at once the United States steamers Niagara and Mississippi to proceed to England to assist in laying down the submarine telegraph cable between Newfoundland and Ireland. These are the two finest ships in our navy for the purpose. The Niagara is the largest steam-vessel of war in the world. She is a sc:ew-propeller, while the Mississippi is the most powerful paddle wheel steamer in our navy. The English Govern ment will furnish also two ships of the same cha racter—the two propellers being designed to receive the cable, and the paddle-ships to attend them, and in case of accident to take then in tow and con tinue the voyage. As soon as the cable is received on board, the four ships will proceed together to the middle of the Atlantic, when the two English ships will start for Ireland, and the American for Newfoundland. There will doubtless be a generous rivalry between the officers of the two na vies to see which pottion of the cable shall be laid in the most perfect manner. It is very much to the honour of the two Governments that they are ready to join so cordially in the attempt to connect the two hemispheres. It is a national courtesy worthy to follow the return of the Resolute. Secretary Dobbin . has taken the deepest interest the success of this fur the out fully the inten tions of his preece,•sor. Th e t wo f actories at which great enterprise, xs he has shown in ordering these . d secretaryt w o n n w ili ill doubtless eentshTs fr purpose. The n e w car the cable is being located are Li verpoo l an d Lon don. The Niagara will sail f or one o f th ese ports as Soon as she can be made ready, say by the end of the present month —an English' steamer loading simultaneously at the other factory. Meanwhile the Niagara. will be fitted up with apparatus to pay out the wire, corresponding with that which was used by the James Adger in laying the Newfoundland cable, but of a less ponder ous kind, as the cable soon to be laid is much more pliant and manageable than the former. The new eab!eis making at the rate of 15 miles per day at each factory, and is expected to be com pleted and laid down before the end of June. It will not be necessary that the Mississippi should leave the United States until a short time previous to the laying of the cable. —.New York paper. PROPOSED MEMORIAL TO THE LATE JOHN BRITTON : — The subscription at the Institute of Architects is making gradual progress towards the amount contemplated, 1001., and the committee have determined that their u, tribute shag take the shape of an incised brass plate in Salisbury Cathedral, the dean and chapter having readily Mr. A:ina n already c bitt men. mrconsented to allow it to be set up there. Some of Mr. Britton's friends are. auxions, as we ld e have tioned, to give the memorial a more important charac ter, and Mr. Tite, F.Rao m Charles Hill, F.S.A , , Mr. Ald e rman P roc t or , of Bristol, and others, have signified their desire to subscribe for such a purpose, for which about 300/. it is said would be required. The institution committee have expressed by a resolution their willingness t o al l ow the i r incised brass to be combined with this restoration, if it can be effect. ed, and to contrit , ute towards it whatever might remain from their subscription after paying for the plate. Asa centre is needed, so that the good desires of the friends of Mr. Britton may be realised, we venture to state that c ommunications on the subject may be addressed to Nathaniel Gould, Esq., No. 4, Tavistock•squaree-zrite Buitacre . s#` 26A 6 lli all 100 54 all !1.00 54 50 50 25 12 St. „Iwo 221 8 3 i