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

MONEY MARKET AND COM ER, TAL 11l TELLT.GENCE. CITY, Two o'CLoeir. The Liverpool Cotten Market yesterday was quiet, and prices remained without any alteration from those current 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 MessrsM‘N air, Greenhow, and Irving :—lnactivity has been 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 effect had no extended application, as in nearly all for mer instances favourable accounts from this source of moat important consumption 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, however, 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 nutactured 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 purchasers 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 an brisk demand, and good coloury plantation is is. to 2s. dearer. C ocoa i s w ith ou t c h ange . Ri ce quiet, with a moderate demand at previous prices, and tea has been steady at Is. per lb. for 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 petre has receded is. per cwt. Cochineal is steady, and tallow is at nominal rates. The Money Market is in a very stringent state, and there is an active inquiry for discounts at the enhanced terms. The allowance for deposits 33 now 5i per cent., and the discount estab lishments give 5 per cent, for the use of capital "on call." The alteration in the Bank rate bas continued to excite attention in City circles, but with large arrivals of gold an improvement is soon expected in the general condition of mone tary affairs. The Austral from Australia has arrived, but the amount of specie she has on board has not yet transpired. The steamer Colombo which leaves Southampton to-moirow for India and China takes out the fol lowing amount of specie : Bombay (silver) Ceylon (gold) Madras (gold) Do. (silver) Calcutta (silver) 185,845 Penang (silvery Singapore (silver) Hong. Kong (silver) Canton (silver) Shanghai (silver) Total £788,684 There has been increased firmness in the English Stock Market, although business is still very much contracted. The decline, however, has not made further progreas, and as the advance in the Bank rate will check the efflux of gold, and so exercise a favourable influence, it is probable the market Will further tend upward. Consols have been 931 for money, and 93'4- 4 for the 7th, but they are now it per cent. lower. The price for May is 93 1. The New 3i per Cents, are 100, and the June Exchequer Bills 6s. to 2s. discount. India Stock is 222. In the Foreign Stock Market the dealings have been very limited. Mexican have been steady at 23,1 Y, and Peruvian realise 771. Spanish Com raittee's Certificates were dealt in at 61. Turkish 6 per Cents, are nominally quoted 97-g. and the 4 per Cents. Guaranteed 1004. Dutch 21 per Cents, are steady at 651, and the 4 per Cents, at 97. The following are the nominal prices of all the leading articles :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 61 7 ; Mexi,:an, 23 ;Teruvian, 77 9 ; do. 3 per Cents., 54 6 ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., 441 5 z ; Russian 5 per Cents., 104 6 ; ditto 41 per Cents., 97 9 ; Spanish 3 per Cents., 411 ;- 3 ; ditto Deferred, 25,1 ditto Certificat es , 61 ; ditto Pas s i ve , 5i 6. In the Railway Share Market this morning there has been a very moderate business trans act9d, and in almo s t a ll cases at reduced quo tations. Bristol and Exeter declined 1/., Caledonian 10s., Eastern Counti es 5 5 . , G reat Northern s s . 40 10s., Great Western it., Lan cashire and Yorkshire 11., London and North- Western 10s., South - Western 55., Midland Pls., North-Eastern (York) 155., and South- Eastern 10s. The French lines rule at steady rates. Eastern of France, Northern of France, and Paris and Lyons being at previous values. Grand Trunk of Canada have declined about 21., and Great Western 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. ; United Mexican declined ss. Joint -Stock Bank Shares are very inactive. Bank of Australasia advanced 10s. Ottoman Bank declined ss. The Miscellaneous Shares are dull, but realise steady p r i ce ,. Australian Agricultural, Electric Tplegraph National Disco u nt Company, and Pe ll-Insular and Oriental Steam were dealt in at Previous quotations. LEITI6H. FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. ( from the Official List:) B usiness done W u 3 Per C ent. Consols Annuities 93$ lie .1i per C en t. A nnu iti es ...... lOO India Stock £1(3011 H onda 222 , 41000 ••• _ 3 / 1 TAtBolder £lOOO 5 1 d sto , un tor Account .... 93J-, t tohequer Bills, 21e. March • • i 1 f, Y , 3 ........ -. . tsoo — i _!ireall. .... 3 p 1 d 1 • I.ltuitto Bonc . ls, 1855, 3i per Cont. ... - D kr EK ES OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE ir();,o'. • k wexj b .can 3 per Cent _ ' 4 O Account PerUvian Bonds, 4:L per Cent bitte Account, 2Pnialt Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 6: - I.ll ki t t-, rona 6 , 6 per cent... Oltte Guaranteed, 4 per Cont. :), deeds :in tho Uove n , vcible In ~,T huvn• I).4teh Exchange, 2!, per Cent., 12 Guilders 65 *hitt° 4 per Cent. Certificates bitto Account 9 797 TWO O'CLOC Fi. bcnsols money 93 71 Ditto for acco u nt Di tto May Account - i e . 6 .-t a meeti ng o f t h e G enera l S crew St earn Shipping w ( , )4l Paq on Wednesday, a comialittee of three directors a Ppointed to supe:rintend the winding up of the r: lll P 4 ''Y'S affairs. The Bosphorus, the only ship now ,tllairling in th e company ' s h an d, , to be put up to u bile auction on t h e 9 t h of Apr i l, un l ess prev lously .&'Pos, : d cf. SHARE MARKETS—(This Day.) RAILWAYS. ,Ital I RAIIMATe. C:nsing Prices yestcriay Business done this day. s Ambg. Nottng. Bost. & Eastn. Belfast & Ballymena Birmng. Wolverh & Stour Valley Birkenhd. Lancsh Cheshire Jnnct...... B'ackburn ............ Blyth & Tyne original £25 (iss. at £45).... Bristol & Exeter-- Caledonian. ••• !Chester it Holyhead) Cork and Bandon. 'cork, Black. & Pass. all Cornwal all Do. A 8 Do. B 45 Dublin&BelfastJun3 all Dun. P. &Aber.Junc 100 East Anglian all Eastern Counties 100 Easternijnion,A. stk 100 Do., do. 8.... ...... si Do. New A ...... 174 East Kent 100 East Lancashire all Ea't Suffolk ........ 4 Do. 100 Edinburgh & Glasgow all Edinb. and Peebles 100 Edinb.Prth. &Dundee all Forth and ClydeJunc.l 100 Furness ........ . 100 Glasgow &S. Western all 'Great N. of Scotland 100 !Great Northern Do., A. Stock Do., B. Stock Gt. Sth.&West.(lre.) Great Western. Do. Str. V. R gua. St Irish South-Eastern. Lancaster & Carlisle. , Do., Thirds Do. New Thirds Lancash. &Yorkshire' Do., do. F. £l6 Do., Wst. Riding '(Jn Do. Southport. London & Blackwall Lond. Bright. & S. Cst. London &N. Western Do. Fifth Do. ,16/.Sh ,M&8... C Do. Eighths London & S. Western Lndndrry.&Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. Manch. She f. drLinclr Me tropol itn. n Do. J. L. Ricardo arrangement Midland "a Do. Birming. & Derby Midland O. West. (Ir. ) Do. Shares Newcastle & Carlisle.. Newpt.Aberg.&Hrfd. Newry & Enniskillen Newry, Warrenpoin'.. & Rostrevor Norfolk.. . ........ Northu. Counties :J North British North Devon, Rail. C Dock Stock Do., A Stock Do., B Stock N. Eastern -- Berwick Do. do. Extension Dodo. G.N. E. Parch. Do. Leeds Do. York North London N. & S. Wstn., Hamp stead, and City Jn North Staffordshire North Western.. N. & S. Westrn June. Oxford Worceiter & Wolverhampton Portsmouth Rhymney Scottish Central ...., Scot. N.B. Abrdn. St Shropshire Union Sitingbourne &Sheer South Devon ..... ... South Eastern Do. 4} per c. Shares South Wales S. Yorksh. River Dun Staines, Wok. , &Wok .1 Stockton & Darling Do. do., 1854 Do. do., 1855 Stockton & Hartlepl Taff Vale. .. Do. Pref., No. 1_ Thames Hay. D. &R Vale of Neath. .. Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limerick West Cornwall West End of London and Crystal Palace Do. A Do. B West London Do. First Class Do. Second Class Wmbledon &Croydon BRITISH P 1 Atlan. and St. Law. Bombay, Baroda, and Cen. I n d,guar. 5 p. c. Do. Buffalo & Lake Ilur. Buff , Brut. &Gocleh. J P. c.lxls. , 1 Aug. , '72 Do. do., 1 July, '73 Do. do., 1 June '74, Calcutta and S. Central Oudo (Lim. ) 1 Ceylon A shares Do. B. do all Demerara all 10 100 100 2sqd lOs all all all all Eastern Bengal East Indian Do. C Shares D 0.4 p.c.Bnds.,'s7 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 Gt. Wcstn. of Canada Do. New Do. Bds., payable '57 Do. do., '76, p. do., '73, do. Do, do., '73, without, option 1 Madras, guar. 4 a p. c Do. do., 5 per c. 1 Do. 44 p. c. Exten. Do. 3d Ex., g. 5p.c., Do. 4th Ex., do., Oude (Limited) I Seinde, guar. 5 per c Do FOR: all A.ltavrp & Rotterdan 14 Ardennes all 3elgian East. Junct. 16 Beziers to Graissessac all Carmeaux4Toulouse Coal Mines and Ry 12 Dutch Rhenish all Eastern of France all Do. New 2s. Euphrates Valley 18 Gt. Central of France 17 Great Luxembourg._ 4 Italian Junction all Lake Const. & Bale all Lierre and Turnhout 6 Lombardo-Venetian all Lucca 4 Pist.sp.c.p. all Lyons and Geneva all Lyons & Mediterran all Maria Antezia all Do. New all Namur & Liege all Do. do. 6 P. c. Pref all Northern of France all NorwegianTrnk. Pref all Paris and Lyons all Paris and Orleans 7 Reeife di San Fran., (Pernam.) g. 7 p- c. 74 Rome and Frascati all Royal Danish Royal Swedish all all mbre and Meuse all 'Do. 5A per cent. pref all Southern of France all iWest Flanders all 'Do. 5A per e. Pref all W.& N. W. of France 6 j Western of Austria._ all IWe3t. of Switzerland all ,Wiesbaden a ll I Do. S p. cent. prof. all Zealand • ••• jOIN T-STOI ! Australasia Bank of Egypt Bank of London Bri. Col. Bk.& Ln. Co British N. American C.Bk.of Ind.Au.&Ch ,City Colonial Commercial of Lond Eng. Scot. &Aus. Cht Lon. Ch. Bk. of Aust ;Ditto New 20 iLondon and County 50 iLnd.& fl. Bnkng.Corp 10 Loudon Joint Stock 20 Lond.andWestminst 35 National Pro. of Eng 10 IDo. New 221 National Bank all 'Now South Wales all : Oriental Bank Corp '.5 ',Ottoman Bank :Provine!al of Ireland all 'Do. New R. Aus. B. &G. Im. Co all (South Australia all Union of Australia 2.3 ID°. New 101 Union of London . 50 Unity Mutual..,.. 50 Westru Bk.o Loud. 5 - 5 8i - 9 65 - 67 fii - 9 90 - 92 68i - 69. 31 •-• 36 - 4 •••• "". •• • ....... - 10: 19 1 - 20 11 - 11 , 5t - 53 35 - 37 8 - 7 ,100 - 101 ie : 57 ••• - ••• 35 - 35 • • • "'" •• 7I -8; 96i - 97. 87 - 88 121 - 123 105 - 107 66 - 67] 62 - 61 70 - 75 7 - 8F 7 8 101; 102, par p 6 - 6k 1107 - 109 1105/ - 106. , .. ....... .., id par 103 f,) 82 - 82 . 54 - 55 ••• - ••• 15 - 16!2 57 - 59 3i - 3i , 44i - 86 - 87 34- 34 2t 2I 394 -- 4 W 634 - 64 96 - 99 4i 'I 4R d 7 10 —11 t -- 301 3U 6 -- 4- 106 108 26 27 48 50 24 lid 174 75 76 87 - 88 4i 4i 1 4 3 d' 41 -- 43 20. i 21 4t dil 7 - 2.', - ••• '''' ISSESSIONS - lip lip 197 99 96 98 96 98 par p 1 - 110 - 112 li - 2p 211 22 60 62 88 E . ) 21a 1 —14 p 26 1 —26 f 38 - 3 521 99 100 1123 128 1122 - 127 107 109 19 20 211 —21 i par ip iP 8 .2 - 2 1 2P 7 - 7i ". 34 -- 4ip 5 -- 5A par -- , 35i -- 36 12 -- 13 par -- ip 24 -- 24, 6} -- 61! ... - ... 51 - 5Ap ... - .. 33 - 34 84 - 8 2Ct - 21 40* - 41 9 - 10 61i - 62 60 - 62 i - iPI 18 20 1g 9's 9i 9 34 34. 4i 5 9i 10 32 33 par BANKS. 93 - p 56 - 58 11 - 67 - 69 i 7 -- 1 8 17A -1 8 A 17i --- 181 46 48 38i S9i id i P 55 6 - i~ i d St. St. St. St. 100 100 100 100 St. 100 12 all 50 all 16i i 14f 161; 12 St. 100 16 6 3 1 20 all all St. 100 St. 100 20 all 10 ! all 12 A 2i 25 all 25 all St. 100 101 1 101 1 1100 100 all all all St. 50 St. St. 17i all all 100 16i 100 100 20 50 20 10 18 206 100 100 100 20 20 20 17 4 20 St. ' 20 1001 100 20 20 20 33i1 10 20 20 June. 6 2 d 6 2 d 6 2 d 5() CO 1 00 1 20 1 00 00 i OO 1 SUN„ .1.40 - NDON, FRIDAY EVI:4_,N LNG, APRIL ,-'3l LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Leasing Companies Closing Prices yesterday. RAILWAYS. Buckghamsh. Clydesdale Jc. Col.Stour Vy. E.Liu. g. 6 p.c E. Un. H. Sh. Glas. Barr. & Neils. Direct. Do. New IGlstr.S.:Dn.Fr. Hull (SE Selby. Do. Shares. I Do. Shares. Lon. <St Greenw Do. Preference Lon. Til., Do. Bark. Sh. Manch.Bxtou. and Matlock Mdld . Bradfd. Newukr-ket BuryE.G.spc. N,dtElt.s p.c. Do. 6 per ct Do.Fixld 5p c Prest. do Wyre Do. Shrs. A Roystn.d: Hit. Shrev. Her S. Stalvardsh WearVaLg6pc Do.. Wilts4Somrst PREFERENCE SHARES. Blyth and Tyne 10 p. e.pref. (issd. at 501.) Bris. & Er. 4 p.c. St. Do. 4 per c. Shares.. Calcdn. £lO 4 p. c. Ches. & Ho. 5i p.c. Do. do. 5 per cee... Cork &Bandor 5 ip.c. Dun .Perth. &Aber.J. E. Anglian Cls. A Sh. 'Do, do. Cls. B 6p. c. 1Do; do. Cl 5. C 7 j). c Eas.Co.Ex,sp.c No.l Do. No. 2 ....... Do. New 6 pr. c. St. East Un., G. 6 p. c. Do. 5/., 10 per cent. Do. 101. Debenti.Sh. Do. do. 4 per cont 1 East Lancash .6 p. cts E.&W. York. J. sths Edin. & Gl. 5 p. 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 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.(BAH.Ex.Spc Do. con. red. 41 P.C. ,Do. con. red. 4 p. c. Do. irred. 4 per lent. Do 5 p. c. red. pref. Do. Birm. Pref. Sh Do. Chester Bp. c. P. S Do. do. 5 p. c. do Do. Birm. Gna. Stk Do. Chesh. 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. & N.W., Coy. & Nuneaton 5 p. ct... Lon. & S. W. 7 perct. late 3d Shares Londy.& Color. Sh Londy. &Ennis. Sb M., S.,&L. 6 p. Cent Do. do. do. £6 Do. do. 31 per cent.. Marypt. & Carl. 4 p.c. Do. 44 per cent Do. do. Mid.Consol.6p.c. St. Do. Con. Br. Bit.. 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. Norfk D eb. 4 p.c. Sh. Do. 5 p. c. Ext. 1846 Do. 54 p.c. pf , 1847 Do.Wv.V.sp. ..,1847 North British ..... IDo. 71. Preference N. E. Berw. 4 p. c.Prf. Do. do. do Do. Leeds 6pc No. Do. do. Qrs., 1848 Do. York H. &S. Pur North Staffordshire Wor. & Woly. 6 p.c. Ist guar Do. p.c., c. 2d guar Scot. Cent. New Pref Sc.N.E.Aber.g.6l3.c Do: do. 7 p.c. pf. St Do. c10.3i p.c. pf. St South Devon Do. fixed 4.} pr cent. S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 44 per cent Do. Fixed , q p.c. SI) S. Wales Gua. 4 p. c Do. do. 4. p. c S.Yorksh.4 p.c.Guar Stock. &Dar., sp. c Do. do. do. Stock. & Mirth g. 5. p.c. till July 1, '56 Waterfd& Bilk. 6 pc., BRITISH 'Alfred Cons. (Philk. British Iron ICondurow (Cambrn.) !Bev. Gt. Cnsls. (Tay.) (Great South Tolgus G rt. W. Alfrd. (Philk. ) IGrt.W. Vor (Helstn.) !Lady Bertha N. Frances (Illogan) N. W. B.lsse (Illogan)', North Wheal Crofty Par. Cons. (St.Bhuy)l Porkellis U. (Wend.) Sort. Cons. Min. Co S. Caradon (St. Clcer)l S. Cam Brea (Illogn. ) 1 S.W. Frances(lllogn. ) Tam. S. & L. Min. Co Tin Croft Un. Mines (Gwenn7 p). V. of Towey (Camar. ) W. Basset (Mogan) W. Carad on (Liskrd.) Wh. Basset (Mogan). Wh. Buller (Rdruth ). Wh. Edward(Calstekl WIL Kitty (U. Llant) Wh. Ma. Ann (Menht. ) Wk. Trelawney (Lis.) FO REIGN Australian Brazilianlmp.(issuee at X 5 pm) Do. Comes & Cuiade Do. St. John Del Rey Clarendon Con. IVlin. Co. of Jamaica- ' Cobro Copper Copiapo Fortuna Genoral Linares Lusitanian Mariquita Now Granada INoveau Monde Pont. Sit. MM. di Smlt Port Philip Santiago do Cuba l'iouth Australian m IDo. Scrip Do. 10 p. c. Pref United Mexican MISCEL 19 Australian Agricult.' all jAustraln. Royal Mail all Berlin Water Works J 40 Brit. American Land l 32i Cana's 100 Do.Ge.6pc. Jan &July IC3 Do. 6p. c.Feb.&Aug. 100 D 0.6 p.c. Mar.&Sept. all Copper Min. of Eng. all Do. Pref. 71 p. cent ' all Crystal Palace • j all Do. Preference 'Crystal Pal, of France D Liston Iron Ore Eastern Steam Electric Telegraph ... Electric Tel. of Irel. En.&Aust.Cop.SmCo Eur. Ind.Jctn. Tel.. Gen. Ir. Sc. Col.(lim.) Gen. Steam Navigat. London Discount ... Loth]. Gen. Omnibus !Magdalena St. Navig jMediteran. Elec. Tel Mexican & S.Americn Nat. Discount Co Do. New Netherlands Land._ all all 1 80 1100 Do. Do. Do. 8 p Pf. iss. at 1 (LI Do. Do. Ncw B. &N. S. Land N. S. W. Gov. 5 p. c. D. all N. B. Australasian ) all Nrth.ofEuropeSteam' all Oriental Gas ss. Do. New Shares all Peelßr. Ld. do Minrl 1 all Peninsular dr Oriental' 10 I Do. New Rhymney Iron Do. New Royal Mail Steam 1 1 Scot. Austral. Ins est ' Do. New S. Aus. Gov. 6 p.c.bds South Austral. Land Submarine Tel. Scrip Do. Registered Trust& Lin' Co. U.Can Van Diemen's Land V. Go.Op s cJan. di July ... _ ... 92 - 91 95 - 98 6 - 6f 108 -. 112 108 - 112 - 12 - 121 ii -- ii 1113 - 115 107- - 109 101 - 103 61 -- 63 101 -- log i 6 i 95 - 85 -- 87 100 -- 102 10 - 10 - 16i -- 17 10 - 101 - 72 -- 75 19i 19i 9g -- 9i 141 -- 141 135 -- 137 137 - 140 114 - 116 1 155 - 157 I - !P 66 - 68 133 - 135 97 - 98 87 - 89 I,i - lipl f 6 :. iiii 91 - 93 1i - 1(1 1 id 21i 22 110 - 111 112 - 116 105 - 110 65 - 70 I 174 - 184 ' 22i - 23 100 - 101 94- - 10:; 27 •- 28 2 - 3 p ••• -- •• 2i - 3• MINES. 211 - 22,1 7 - 8 155 - 165 445 - 465 13 - 14 - 84 6 - 64 ?"? - 16 - 18 27 - 29 5 4: - 22i - 23:11 8 9 1$ la 335 345 6 7 320 330 - 5 - 5,1 210 20 - 1 33 - 34 155 - 165 250 - 270 1335 - 345 41 - 4:11 18 - 20 1 43 - 45 23 - MINES. li - 24 2 - 3 20 - 22 a id 60 61 11 13 a id 7A 8 id p i 1 I 2 i - 9 - 3 ..• --- .. 3. - 4. .ANEOIJS. 21 - 22 - ii. : Ei li - li .. ---' ... 35 - 40 26 - 28 2$ - 2$ 5 - 93:; ••• 1 ••• 4 par 4p Ra i 44 4 2i 3i - d - 3 4 4 par AP 18 22 B - i J, 3 / 4 1 pat 2i ip 67 69 4 5p i 22 -- 24 - 76 65 - 67 11- 35 - 37 R 1 i - 1 11 - 13 Ln.&N.W.' Caledon E.U.dtE.O Gt. Northn E. Count. Caldonian.l Do Gt. Westn Y. & N.M Do S. Eastern, Do IPoto &Co 'Do Ln. &N. W. do Midid. Midland... E. Count Do Do Do L. 6c Is . W Do Gt.Northni f. Br asset M. MClean Stk. &Dar Do Gt. West' 92 - 94 I 98 - 102 11. - 13 132,, - 134 - 41 107 - 10.6 12, 1 i - 13 23 - 24 104 - 106 - P 21 -2! 89 - 91. * - P 55 - 57 1 131 - 134 8 - 9 9 - 9i 311 - 32.3 87 - 89 Business this day. THE GENERAL ELECTION. (This Day.) STATE OF THE POLLS. ABERDEEN. Sykes Leith _1,035 ... 849 BERKSHIRE—BEADING, 10.45 a.m. Palmer Vanaittart ... 60 Bouver:e ... 59 Vernon CAMBRIDGESHIRE-10.45 a.m. Adeane ... 252 Balls ... 396 York ... ... 364 Manners ... 371 LEICESTERSHIRE (NORTH.) LOUGHBOROUGH, 10.45 a.m. 253 199 199 Frewen Manners Farnham LISBURN (CLOSE). Richardson ... Hogg ... ... SLIGO (OLon). Somers Wynne PENDING ELECTION. WICK BURGREL-Mr. Shaw, who retired in favour of Lord John Hay, though first in the field, has asked Lord 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. Rosa AND CRONARTY SHlRES.—Matheson. MARKET NEWS.— (This ray.) CORN EXCHANGE. Our market, to-day, was scantily supplied with fresh English wheat; but several of Monday's unsold samples wore on offer. For all kinds we bad a very dull sale, and the quotations were barely supported. For the time of the year, the import of foreign wheat is good. 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 6d to is per quarter less money. Beans, peas, and flour were almost nominal in prices. ARRIVALS TUN WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. 3,590 I 1,610 5,160 English Irish Oats. I Flour. 120 1 1,680 8,910 „ A 5870 brls. 37, " " 140 scks. Foreign 14,850 124,760 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 Gs. 6d. to 7s. per 81b. The great lamb market will be held here on Thursday next. There was a steady inquiry for calves, the supply of which was limited, at full prices. Pigs were dull, at barely late rates. In mach cows very little was doing. Per Bibs to sink the offal'. B. d. s. d.! s. rt. Inferior Beasts.... 3 4to 3 6.PrimeSouthdown 5 8 6 0 Second quality.... 3 8 4 01Large erse. calm 4 2 5 4 Prime large oxen 4 2 4 8-Prime small d 0.,. 5 6 510 Prime Scots, dtc. 410 5 61Large hogs Inferior Sheep ...4 4 4 8 Small porkers 4 4 5 0 Second quality ...4 10 5 Ouckling calves 23 0 30 0 Prime crse.-wlled.s 2 5 6I Quarter old pigs 2l 0 28 0 Lamb, 6s Gd to 7s Od. TOTAL SUPPLY: FOREIGN RTFPLY. Beasts Sheep and lambs Calm 206 Pigs 3lO Beastsa Sheep lves 60 70 84 Pigs NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL. About an average business was transacted to-day, as follows : Per Blbs by the carcase. N. d. e. d. Beef, interior 2 10 3 2 Do., middling. 3 4 3 8 Do. prime large; 3 10 4 0 ( Do., do. small 4 2 4 6 Purk, large 3 8 4 2 a, d. e. d Hutton, Inferior 3 4 3 8 Do., middling 319 4 4 Do., prime 4 6 4 8 Veal 3 8 5 0 Pork, small 4 6 5 2 BOROUGH HOP. The supply of hope, both new and yearlings, continues rather extensive. For moat kinds the demand is far from active, yet prices rule about stationary. Mid and East Kent pockets, 3/ 10a to 5/ 12s P • Weald of Kent, 3/ 5s to 3/ 18s ; Sussex, 31 Os to 3/ 12s ; year. bugs, 11 lOs to 3/ 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 firm, at is per lb, with very little doing. SUGAR.—There is an active inquiry for both foreign and colonial descriptions, and the demand for home consump tion is on the increase, vs also for exportation. A. few speculative purchases have also been entered into, and full rates are current for all descriptions. COFFEE.—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. Rum—There is an active inquiry, and a large business has been transacted at full rates. SPlCES—Business has boon steady in nutmegs, ginger, pepper, pimento, and mace,. at about former quotation s . SALTPETRE—The demand is inactive, and a slight de cline in value may be noted. COCHINEAL—At public sale previous rates were 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, 555, 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. Mure inquiry exists for fresh-land e d 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.--Anived—Pera, from Coquimbo. FALMOUTH, April 2.—Wind strong—Ai:,ved—Acora, from London, for the Cane of Good Hope. NEWHAVEN, April 2.—The Clutha, of Jersey, has been assisted in leaky. SOUTHAMPTON, Aim 2.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Orinoco (s.), for the West Indies. SUNDERLAND, April 3.—The Tem`•xouata, of and from Lynn, for Hartlepool, came on shore behind the South Pier last night. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SOLITHAMPTON, Friday Morning. Wind W., nearly calm. Arrived—Hero and Mermaid, from Cardiff; Sultan, steamer, 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, Sava nna h. QUEENSTOWN, April 1. Wind S.E. Arrived--Skiddaw, from Pisaqua. Sailed—St. Lawrence, far St. Andrew's, WATERFORD, Apiil 1. Wind S.E. Arrived—Queen of the Seas, from Galatz. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISLI T 7 .IEGRAPII.) 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, London, for the Cape of Good Hope. Passed Dungeness, April 2,—Florist, from Thrall ; Orixa, Domerara ; Catharina or Catarini, Monte Video—all for London. Anchored—Donna, from Mersoyno, for Dunkirk. CHATHAM, April 2.—One subaltern and 80 men will shortly quit Chatha►ri 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 com pany is shortly expected at this station from Plymouth, preparatory to going to Halifax, to relieve the 18th company. _ _ POOH. RELIEF.—In 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 1,961,0271., 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 ail the Welsh counties, except Radnorshire, an increase in 17 English counties, and a decrease in 25. In Monmouthshire the great increase of 121 per cent. is remarkable. THE Milan NES. Eraser's--" 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 Osboine's cc Quedah." The latter work has also been recently published, but it refers to ;a person of twenty yews ago, and relates chiefly to the Malays. It must -be . supposed that the in= ' habitants of Siam hav e ma d e grea t iiiec-,- - .rozs in the interval tetwe'en the two narratives, as 'Amy app"!'r in much more favourable colours in Sir John Bowring's work than in. Captain Osborne's.. Tile two kings appear to be remarkable men: They are both welleducated i •and can converse and write in English. All .who wish to acquire a little know ledge abbiit a part of the .- Werld that is now becom ing- a subject of discussion, will find this article give them an 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 Seale is ati interesting tale by the author of Meg of Elibank.. It relates how an old Scotch laird was possessed of the idea that•a coal-seam was to be found in one part of his grounds. ,He was given to scientific researches and inquiries, and,-as is usually the case with those who art 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 his prophecies. Her hus band, though kied 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 be was within a short distanc3of 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 the best means of pleasing, her. After a day of despairing anxiety the two were disinterred, at first . apparentlYlifeless; hilt at length Wat Cockburn recovered and displayed in his hand a fragment of the -precious coal which had been so perilously won. The story is simply, 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 Mefville, the clever 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 articleron Literary Style, is given, and passes in review Mr. Carlyle, Mr. De Quincey, and Mr. Ruskine• 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 substitution 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 ous poets have he;noured the raven by an allusion or au introduction. Chatterton, Byron, and Cole ridge furnish extracts, to say 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, whiAh 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 weWeducated 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 advantagel An article on " The Elections" takes a review of the present state of political parties. Dublin. University.—This number presents more than the average . amount of entertainment. The first article met with is a continuation of " The Cardinal Treaties-of Mediaeval and Modern His tory,". " The Treaty of Constance." The style is clear andidistinct, and a useful summary of impor tant events is afrorded . by the perusal of this paper. It is observed t,hat at. the. present time general attention is not given to Italian literature, but that "the chapter in the history of the world must ever be important which records the events leading to the Treaty of Constance, whereby the independence of Italy was recognised." It will doubtless be a matter of regret to the general reader that " The Fortunes of Glencore" are brought to a conclusion in this-number. • 'The last events are startling and melancholy, which accord well with the previous parts of the story. The sudden death of the strange hero, and the unsettled life led by his unfortunate son, are likely occurrences, as is also the devotion of the humble friend of thei family whom nothing could shake in fidelity or diminish in zeal. The recent appointment of . Dr. Fitzgerald to The see of Cork fias given rise to some remarks. After ap proving highly of the act which raised him to his position, the writer goes on to sum up the mcst inipoitant occurrences in Dr. Fitz 2erald'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 aro prepared for their work by the books 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" 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 chosen a new path for himself. He has been called the "architect of his own fortunes." 4 His father Was a poor watchmaker in the Rue St. Antoine, " where the son, who was to raise hii name, was 'born." The general opinion here expressed of this work is not a favourable one. It is observed that M. Cousin has not chosen 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 thing. " The Rides and Reveries of Mr. Asop Smith" are continued. A variety of subjects are brought under notice in the peculiar and quaint style which has before characterised. these papers, whose composition has been attributed to Martin Tupper. A well-written article on "Aurora Leigh" enters in detail on Vie 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 Waberley 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 Sehice. —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 Euiope 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 times-of Ferdinand and Charles V., the 'Dutch during the wars of independence, the Swedes in the time of Gustavus Adolphus, the Prussians in the time of Frederic the Great, the French dur ing the Republic and Empire ; and the writer attributeS . thia kiperiority not to particular cases or the rule of a' single general, but to some certain progress in some particular branch of war, such as in the artillery of Charles VIII., or the progress made in the art of manoeuvres 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 and its Fortifications, Past and Present," , offers a description of that ancient, but not very attractive city, to the curious. - A traveller of more extended experience continues the narratives of his adventures in a " Journey to the Valley of Cashmere." It is writ ten in a lively and entertaining manner. " A Gossip about Paddles and Screws," continued from a former number, presents some irteresting facts to the attention of the reader. Th e c hi e f p o int in this instalment is the rivalry which at present exists between the English and Ame rican transatlantic steamships. The Americans, though maintaining the competition with their usual spirit, are doing so under. con siderable disadvantages. The, terrible accidents of such frequent occurrence among American travel lers are not wanting in the Transatlantic packets, for in a given space of time their casualties exceeded those of the English, though the form?r vessels numbered only 12, a nd the lat ter 38. They also state that the majority of their lines have been running at a heavy loss. In the list of losses the most mournful are Vie names of the President, the City of Glasgow, and the Pacific, which have left no record of their fate, no survivor to tell the story of the unk nown catastrophe. Such is the desire of the Americans to have fast packets, and such their spirit of advert ture and enterprise, that one individual gave up- I wards of 2,000,000 dollars to insure their continu ous working I On placing this sum at the disposal of Mr. Collins, the manager, lie said to him, "You may sink the whole of that capital, but you must not make a failure." It is somewhat alarming, however, to find the spirit of racing, so fatal on the American lakes and rivers, introduced into the At lantic steamers . The Persia, our last steamer, ac complished the passage in nine days—the quickest on record ; and the Americans are now using every eZert to surplss that feat. They have applied to Congress for a large sum, and added a proviso that they w ill f or f e ;t I,oo6Jollarsfor every twel VS hours they are beaten by the 'f_nitsh boats. The narra tive of a "BritishExoedition Who Brazilian Fron tier" takes us into a ve.y different part of the Ame rican continent, and gives some pleasant travellers' details. A comparison is commenced between the Milit try and Political Systems of Louis XIV., Napoleon 1., and Napoleon 111. The present num ber is exclusively devoted to the Grand 111onarque. There are many other orioles on subjects of mili tary and naval interest, and all the information of the month concerning the United Services. Colburn's New illonthly.—The first subject in this number is entitled "Notes on Note-Wor thies," and William Wcrdstorth is selected for c3nsideration. The object of the writer is to de fend him from the various charges that have from time to time been urged against him ; the favour able opinions of many great men are quoted in sup Port 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 suchla spirit that great men or great events are to be fairly judged or rightly criticised, and it is to be regretted that so many critics indulge in a similar strain. " The Lawyers' Servants'. is the name of an amus ing sketch, which promises ... well; and is to be con tinned. 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 sta'ion. "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 Ainerican 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 thousand inhabitants, apparently glittering in commercial riches and golden splendour, enclosing within its en chanted palaces fabulous wealth, and offering all that in dustry And ingenuity can -collect of what is costly and refined 'from al parts of the world ; hither pour in streams, like surging waves, the popuation of Europe, Asia, and America ; and this city, containing so many things, so maLy 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:" • Benticy.—Bentley's Miscellany 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 possess much bril liancy or originality. A memoir of the literary ex- ploits of Dumas, 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 first is called " Historical Anecdotes of the Opera," and pre sents a. curious collection. The second is the " Memoir of Mrs. Jordan," 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 so happy in the subject of her translation from the Danish as usual. It is " Judas the Apostate," from Adam Ochlenschlaeger. " Tha natos Athanatos, a Medley" on Death, presents some quaiLt and suggestive passages, though no thing very novel in its reflections or incidents. There is a tale entitled "The Silversmith of Acre," and the adventures of Mary Anne Thornton and Robert Hunter 'are continued under the title of " Robert Hunter's Ghost." It is a painful story, though..ingeniously 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 his reviewal of French writers, has de voted this number to a memoir of Malherbe. The. Eclectic Review.--The Eclectic Review opens with a paper ou " Dutch History and Literature." Thehistory of theDutc I), which presents many strik ing and interesting features to the historical student, seems recently to have risen into greater import ance. The article. before us gives a good outline of the rise and progress of the Dutch republic and its literature, which, strange to say, was nearly simul taneous. It was while the Dutch were struggling against *all the resource's 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 niaintaius 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 iti 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 present 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 nnatber, and we believe enjoys an extended circulation. It is illustrated by wood cuts, which greatly facilitate the comprehension of the machines 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. 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. TEcheggeny, in the Royal Collection ; an engraving from "Ministering Angel ,, ," by A. M. Miller ; and' Beatrice Crnci, from the statue, by Harriet Hosmer. The Book Of . the Thames, by Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hall, is continued. It is pleßsantly 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 1, eW candidate in the field of serial literature of a verag e 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 sever al pages .of sporting intelligence are added. This feature will render it attractive to all interested in such matters. It would not be fair to critici se a first number with any severity ; other inst a l ments will no doubt manifest improvement. At pres en t, if it is not above the average, it is not far below it. , The Assurance Magazine and Institute of Actuaries r ecommends itself to the attention of all in auy wa y connected with the extensive and im portant tar:mess of Life and Fire Insurance. It ,contains but few article 4, and almost all of them aro devoted to one of these topics. There is also a paper on "Decimal Coinage" in the present num ber. The "Foreign Intelligence," and statistics of Insurance Societies, will be useful to those engaged in the profession. 9G 87 6i G 6 7 ei 102 n 68 106 5 i 82i 45 i 41 4e 63i 4} 3/ 17,117 3.01 2 7i i i 2L 20i 93i 3 I 8.514 ri 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 b - asiness, as it describes some improvements re c ently, made by Mr. Cocker, by which the proce-s 'Lt3 expedited and the cost reduced.—The Train scarcely deserves its appellation of " a first-class magazine," though it numbers some well-known names among its contributors. It is, however, likely tQ amuse some readers, as its papers are mostly of a humorous character.—Mr, Charles Knight's publications are continued with spirit. The biographical portion of the British Cycloyedia has reached the letter P, under which division many illustrious names are found. The Popmlar History of England has now arrived at the time of Elizi both. —llfr. Russell's Letters on, the War are being issued in shilling monthly parts by Mr. Routledge. They will be completed in twelve numbers, and are illustrated by woodcuts.--The new work by the Brothers 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.—Le Follet has improved in the style of its contents. The plates are always graceful. AMERICAN SECURITIES. According to AleFsrs. D. Bell, Son, and Co., there is nothing particular to report of the market for American Securities. The amount of business during the last weer has not been large, and prices are generally without change. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. Redeemable. Per Cent. United States 6 per Cents. 1867-1868...1051 106 United States 6 per Cent. Bonds 1868_105 2 106 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 lB 4l-1871... 40 42 Mississippi 5 per Cent. Union Bk Bonds ... 16 13 Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Stock Pennsylvania 5 per Cent. Bonds '877... 80 81 Tennessee 6 per Cent. Bonds Virginia 6 per Cent. Bonds 1886... 831 ' 841 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 Mortgage, not Convertible 1875... 90 91 Illinois Central 6 per Cent 1875... 85 86 illinois Central 7 per Cent. Freeland Bonds ' 1860...108i 1621 Illinois Central- (Shares), $3O paid ... 33 35 p Michigan Central Bp. Cent., Convert 1860... Do. do. do. 1869... 91 92 New York Central 7p. Cent., Convert 1864... 93 95 New York Central 6 per Cent., not Convertible 1883... 81 New York and Erie 7 per Cent. 3d Mort gage 1883... 81 N. York and Erie 7 p. Cent. Convertible 1862... 78 Y. York and Erie 7 por Cent. Sinking Furd 1875... 83 Panama 7 per Cent., Ist Mortgage 1865... Pennsylvania Central 6p. Cent., Ist Mort 1880... 88 THE MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, APRIL 2. The Royal Mail Company's steamship Orinoco, Captain Sawyer, left this day, with the usual West India mail, 99 passengers, a full cargo, specie to the amount of 90,0001., and jewellery value 10, 6001. 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 mails. 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 next American mail may be looked for oa Saturday next, by the Hermann. PRESIDENT BUCHANAN'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 disgusted, 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 people were there, one could not see them, and the fami liar faces of stray acquaintances, who in other places would have been shirked as bores, were so welcome 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 confusion and disorder than the levee-"of last Friday presented. Mr. Buchanan retired • punctu ally at ten o'clock, doubtless much fatigued, but Miss Lane and Miss Cass (who 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 hats, 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,i in cbarge of them and gentlemen returned home to their hotels in droves, without hats or overcoats, some with pocket-handkerchiefs tied over their ears, hut shi vering and lamenting over their losses. I saw Mr. Buchanan'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 inridge seemed to enjoy the full 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 becoming 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 TEL GRAPH. The last act of Secretary Dobbin, before retiring from office, was to transmit orders to the Navy Yard at Brooklyn to fit out at once the United States steamers Niagara and Mississippi to proceed to Ens. , land to assist in laying down the submarine telegraph cable (between Newfoundland and Ireland. These are the two &est ships in our navy for the purpose. The Niagara is the largest steam-vessel of war in the world. She is a screw-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 theta 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 lie a generous rivalry between the officersaf the two na vies to see which portion 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 follow the return of the.Resolut.e. Secretary Dobbin has taken the deepest ihterest m the success of this great enterprise, as h . e has shown in ordering these purpose. The new magnificento doubtless sfuora carry y he will out fully the inten tions of his . predecessor . . The two factories at which d t the cable . rr h: Niagarab rn locatedg will sth a l r f e o r L o i n v e e o r Liverpool o ol theseanpdo r L ts o tat. as soon 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 vhich 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 pl.;ant and manageable than the former. The new (table is making at the rate of 15 miles per day av each factory, and is expected to be com pleted and laid down before the end of June. It will not be necessary that the Mi<sissippi should . leave t1, , 0 United States until a short time previous to the laying of the cable.—New York paper. PROPOSE.D MEMORIAL TO THE LATE JoHN BRITTON.— The subscriptc on at the Institute of Architects is making gradual proi3r , ess towards the amount contemplated, 1001., and the committee have determined that their tribute shall tali e the shape of an incised brass plate in vitto be set up t here. Some of Mr. Salisbury Cathec , ' rad, the dean and chapter having readily contented to alloi Britton's friends a re anxiouP,. as we have already 1d their desi r e to subscribe for men tioned, to give the memorial a more important charac ter, and Mr. Tite F.R.S., Mr. Alderman Cubitt, Mr. aCulidarol others, e ll re i , l l b , L e .S:X ~ Mr. Alderm an P roc t or , o f B r i s t o l, i g., ifie such a purpose , for v i,l'iich about 3001. it i s sa id would be required. • Th e inst itution committee have expressed by a res olution their w i .llin g ness to allow their incised brass to be combined with ;to'is restoration, if it can be effect. ed, and to contribute AL 'wards it whatever might remain from their subscription a fter paying for the Otte. As a centre is needed, so that t he good desires of the friends ,of Mr. Britton may be reek 'ised, we venture to state that communications on the Su, bject may be addressed to Nathaniel Gould, Esq., No, 4, Tasistock•square.—The Builder. , k :IGN. 211 691 88 7 NA 6 131 i 36 9414 11i f 20 12,3 25 20 St. 25 10 1.0.6 30 J 1 1 2814 10 25 15 20 25 123 12/ 20 I 'lOO 50 50 50 25 124 all 100 all all all all 1100 20 5 10 St. 100 100 100 100 100 St. 123 124 124 St. all 100. 100 100 109 ; 3 100 100 all 100 100 all all 12112 14s 101 3. 18s6d 1 16/151 12s 61 Ili 7s! li all all all all all all all all 22j zii 3 i 11