The Sun. — London, England, 1857-05-04 00:00:00

wyl go? . 5, 2 Err/ 1.,A Li X ..01 R 4.'2 Pti AND COD: riTER,C.II4.I., INTEL-LIGEE(4:; CITY, .Two O'CLOCK. The Liverpool Cotton Market on Saturday closed heavily, and prices were unaltered. The Wes were estimated at 6,000 bales. The Railway share Market closed quietly, and a rather limited business was transacted. Very little alteration is reported in the trade of many of the manufacturing tuns, but prices are maintained. The commercial bills falling due to-day the 4th of th e month, have now been provided for, and the demand for discounts during the next few days, e specially after the 7th when the consol Settlement t akes place is likely to undergo some diminution. 'orthe moment, therefore", less anxiety is apparent, as the pressure during the last week had been suffi jeritly severe to create an apprehension of iurther r estrictive measures. No quotable alteration 41 the official value can lea predicted, but the tightness May temporarily rela . X,• at all event s in such a manner as will preclude the necessity of a further advance in the mininutm ?r other protective regulations. The present quo tations are an effectual prohibition against new Mertaking with which the market is now over- Ln 11 ) and the Grand Russian Railway scheme for 'rately receives no support. As will he seen by 1 4 particulars given below the amount of silver to "le to-day for India and China is under the late 447 erage, and the hone .is indulged that these bi monthly shipments will henceforth be made to a Ikallerextent. As the advices from Victoria inform 118 that large supplies of gold are in transitu, there is Z el ,7 prospect of the stock of bullion at the auk being satisfactorily augmented. The follow ,t remittances are reported, viz., per European, ' OOOl . ; Medway, 18,000 oz. •; Donald Mackay, 1 1 - 1 2, 000 oz. ; Istamboul, 45,000 oz. ; the Stehon enth, 5,000 oz. ; the Sussex, 48,000 oz. ; the li forning Star, 32,209 ; the. Sydenham, 31,462 oz.; 411 ( 1 the Thames, 4,780 oz. The total supply thus ex pected is about 900,0001. The American and (I lan exchanges will now be carefully considered .4 P (31 1. the arrival of eachm ail, as thereis a favourable te ndency in both. Altogether, a better feeling Proms, but there are s omany difficulties in the W ad' of ar r iving at a correct idea of what is likely to occur in the financial world, every one is tho te'llghly prepared for a continuance of the existing 114 s of interest and discount. bo ard are the porticulars of the spe c i e o n 441 the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Com 41ra vessel Pera. l'ir , rnilay (silver) £192,325 •ylon (gold) :ladras (silver) leutta (saver) 124,530 Penang (silver) Bingapor, (silver) Bong-Kong (silver) 4Shanghai (silver) Total t Later u d v i ces h ave ocen r e ceive(' from New York ' the - steamer Niagara. She brings 581,90 (lois. )11' o gnid, the exchange on London having 49,.me re favourable. R ather more firmness is apparent in the English too k Market te-day,. the anticipation of some aba tement of the money pressure, and large specie 13e4aittances adVised from Australia, having im z:rted a better tone. Business, however, is u uc h contracted, owing to the se' tleinent E ; lc h takes place on Thursday. Until that is passed the tnatket will probably re- C lll dull, but if the epeet of financial affairs ti:Prnves, as many expect, a speculation for a 4 , 1 1 may be initiated which would probably cause b a ' r nPorta.nt change in value. , Consols have been th { i) and 93i for money, and about the same for 97th inst. The June rates have been 93g. e 7 - Xew Thi ees are 9ito pli ; the Reduced, T a r 11l the March Exchequer Bills, 2s. discount to is r'remium ; and the Bonds, 981 ; Bank Stock 4 12 to 213. • • °l. elgn Securities are very inactive. Turkish 52 er Cents. haVe been 92a and are now 93 to e 2: The 4 per Cents. are 100. - Russian 41 per 96. Me x ican 23g. and 4prtu g ue§e 45. 3 he followi ng ar e the nominal prices of Foreign 2;lre:—G-renada Deferred Bonds, 617 ;IVlexio to, o ; Peruvian 4 per Cents., 701 77;•;, db. 3 per h t its 531 SV, ; Portuguese 3 per Cents., ; 5 per -gents., IU4 6 ; Do. 41 2 per Cents., ; Spanish 3 per*Cents., 411 ¢ ; ditto Deferred, 25 1; ditto Certificates, 68 -a ; ditto Passive, 51 2 6. A very moderate business was done in the Rail 4,,aAY Share ve Markat. Most of the principal lines, - er, tat show,v a slight improvement on previous 44 . 4 . Eastern Counties, Lancashire and York. .11. i t ev , North Western, South Western, North h t ern Berwick and South Eastern, advanced bout Se and Great Western and Midland, Cat 10 — s , , The French lines were depreise - 3. I :tern of France declined 5e., and Paris and L '' ° " 15s. Grand Trunk of Canada improved al jolit IL 4 1 1 ; 'Alining Shares there is no change to report. tall te 4 Consols realised 20i, and United Mexi o• 4 0 . nit-stock Bank Shares have beendull. London fit Stock, London and Westminster, and Al- I le ' ) Bank are a shade higher. tx tr ll t he Miscellaneous undertakings business rules k il el nely dull ; London General Omnibus Com and Royal Mail Steam are at previous quota- FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. (From.the 011iczal List;) . a 4 " k St , • Business done. t , . ccak 3' 14, " k_:,-;„, , ~. 4 ., I , edilee(4 .rv.:3.7.0.11ri0 ,, ....,. ....... lii " t . ''''','”). Consols luro•lit,itis Newt''' p.e A r Cent. Annuitioe gil i ... , Per Cent. Annuities 77 bit t 7 o l4 Paities, expire 41; inn. 186 ) _, C opN o , ? 39 Years, expire 10th 1859 2 2 3 -10 . Z a *, B 4 l t . ACConnt Oct.,. ... . f•J4 1 • 31 1 4 i „. ' ,PT1 , 37, 111111,7, 2,t(i. - - March. I June. ' , 42oik, . .......1 p2il i --- •• - roil I,itt c ,l:, ' • - • 41r,,,,- N ew, 1852, 4?'i per Cent. 4 e x ;',„ - cS OF FOREIGN FUNDS 'AT ONE 0 1 01,0:1. 1, - ' 4 ' l 3 per ..'ent A 14, 0 Account 'tu , . s 23i b,,suese Bonds, '5 per Cent., Con. 1841 ti , to 1853, 3 per Cent... . ':....: . ...1 4 ,0 Accoun , , O,Mi Bends, It 2'2, I 'to, 4i per Cent , D,•:r - ~, ,,is, ti per ce-n c) Account 44 ° Guard.uteed, i per Cent - St., 9—Cc39l 92 4 .. 100 TWO O'oi,t)CK.. f' , 3 93 a 931 i 9onZols, money - Ditto for account 1)44) Juno Account... l oount Palmerston gives a full dress dinner party on o dll , "day nest, at Cambridge-house, in honour of the c' t,. p .., ll4 ''g of th e new Parliament. The invitations ex ti:o to abo u t f or ty. Th e Soli c itor-General is still too be present. Lady Palmerston has, in noose nce of the d e ath of the Duchess of Gloucester, post failv°,ia-he:(1 her c,Prand reception on that evening, as also an ri Tng party which was to be given to-day. bc.i!" e Royal Hness the Duchess of Kent, attended - 4: ja 'dY A.nna Maria Dawson, want to Kew on Sattir l..."lld visited their Royal TT:gbfiesses the Duchess of le ; orid ge and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Meek °tlrgh Strelitz aftThe b liChega 6c Sutherland arrived in town on Friday th e e r ) . ll of from Castle Howard, Yorkshire, the seat of Thea Carlisle.. ecc Duke an d D uc h ess o f G ra fton return to town to e 4°lll 11 Wakefield Lodge, Northamptonshire, for the aßott. ti Th e Earl an d C oun t ess o f Jersey and Llay Clemen na -Villiers returned to town - on Saturday from a tour visits°f l Or the season. - I d a !tshburton arriyed in town a fewdays since f rom Lord - and Lady Londesborough and family ate ex for 1) the in tow n in - a few days fromGrimsten, Yorkshire, g's ,Beason . Mahe .-0. -ce u'oos , General Theredine, MinisterC l .arine L Bev of Tunis, Colon.). Banssein, and Co Kara rirecral:lt tahrleiar a "Tord Alis hive left Claridge's Hotel for NriB. nd e id ountess Of Errol and family have ar 130n. res ence in Chesharn street, for the sea- arrivThe Hon. C olonel end Mrs. Hely Hutchison. have ed a t their hons.e in .- Upper Brook-street, Groi/el..°r. 6cluare, for the season 1/ 0 8 t l e y ohn and Lady .Trollope have arrived at Chridge • . I '' ,3 Princes Nichcla4 and Eugene ttomanoff, sons of the late Duke de Leuchtenberg, lately arrived at Berl n, and have been received by the King. SHARE 'XARagTS—(This Day). RAILWAYS. RAILWAYS. Closing Price , Saturday. 10]Ambd. Nottng. Bost. & Eastn. June-- all I Belfast & Ballymena all Wolverh. & C Stour Valley 100 Birkenhd. Lancsh. & Cheshire Janet all ißlackburn ...... all myth & Tyne original (iss. at £45) Bristol & Exeter__ Caledonian. Chester & Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cork, Black. & Pass ] Cornwall Ds. A Do. B Dublin&Belfastinne Dun. P. &Aber.Junc. East Anglian ......... Eastern Counties..... EasternUnion,A. stk. Do., do. B Do. New A East Kent ...,..... . East Lancashire East Suffolk ........ Do. Edinburgh & Glasgow Edinb. andPeebles Edinb.Prth.&Dunde Forth and Clyde June. Furness ... . Glasgow & S. Western Great N. of Scotland Great Northern Do., A. Stock Do.; B. Stock IGt. Sth. &West. (Ire.) Great Western. Do. Str.V.R. gua.St Irish South-Eastern. !Lancaster &Carlisle. I 'Do. , Thirds Do. New Thirds _ Lan.cash. & Yorkshire Do., do. F. £l5 Do., Wst. Do. Southport. London & Blackwall Loud: Bri & S. Cst. London & N. Western De. Fifths Do. ,10/.5h.,31e.;13...0 Do. Eighths London d; S.Trei,tern Lndndrry.&Coleraine Lndndrry. & Ennisk. Nanch.Shef.&Lincln. Metropolitan Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement Midland ... Do. Birming. & Derby INTidland G. West. (Ir. ) ,Do. 2 5hare5........: Newcastle & Carlisle.. Newpt.Aberg.&Hrfd Newry & Newry, Warroupoin' & Rostrovor ...... Norfolk.. Northn. Counties Un North British . ...... North Devon, Rail. & Dock Stock ..... Do., A Stock .. Do., B Stock N. Eastern Berwick, Do. do. Exteiision 'Do do. G. N. E. Pa reb 'Do Leeds Do. York North London N. & S. Wstn., Hamp stead,' and City North Staffordshire , North Western N. & S. Westrn. June Oxford Worcester & Wolverhamptop Portsmouth Rhymney Scottish Central Scot. N.E,Abrin. St Shropshire Union Sitingbourne &Sheer South Devon..: South EaStern.. Do. per c. Shares South Wales S. Y orksh. River Dun Do. iStaines,Wok.,&Wok , . Stockton & Darling.•l Do: do., 1854 Do. do., 18N5 s. Stockton & Hattlepl i Taff Vale • Do. Pref., No. Piames Hay. - D. &R. Vale of Neath Waterfd. & Kilkenny Waterford&Limerick West Cornwall.. West End of London at►d Crystal Palace Do. A Do. B West London Do. First Class Do. Second class Wmble, ion &Croydon, Business done this day. 51 - 5A 8i - 9 65 - 67 8i - 9 83 - 90 694 - 34 - 35 5 4 --- - 94 18 - 19 110 - 114 54 - 56 363 - 37 8i —7 2 1 2 d, 91 99 1 55 - ••• ••• 31 - 32 95 - 97 • 8 - 81 96i - 971 86 - 88 1.21 - 123 101. - 103 66 - 661 63 - 65 - 70 5- 7 p 5 -, 7 l - 101 l:4 6 -- 61 110 -- 111 1011 -- 1051 - .00i - 101 • •• ''''' • - ••• 39 -39 i 82 - 82 53i - 544, 16 - 163 60 - 62 - 3 4( 1 42 - 43 85. j -- 31 -- Sit -21 -- 2i I 394 - 40 - 64,, -- .oi, -- 99. 5 i 5 1'' 10 7i si 11 29 - 30 6 - 4 106 - 103 - 263 - 50 2A - 1 it 17 - 18 .., 74A -75 i 863 - 874, 6 d 6 5 d 40 - 42 204 -20 i 4} -- 7 - 9 2A - 3 5 - 6 .. - ... ISSESSIONS. i - iP par i p }96 98 95 - 97 95 - 97 ... -- 1 -i# . P 1 -10 L► - liP 19 - 20 654 - 664, 894 - 9031 21 -21 i - 21 - 244 2i - -242 99 - 100 11(3 - 121 116 -- 121 105 —lO7 19 20! 211 2I d pari g - it :: 211; BEI TISTI P, Atlan. and gL Law. ' Bombay, Baroda, and Cen,lnd,guar„ 5 p. c. Do. buffalo & Lake Hui:. Buff. , Brnt. di God ch. 6 p.c.bds.; 1 Aug.,'72 Do. do., 1 July, '73 Do. do., 1 June, '74 Calcutta and S. East. Central Onde (Lim.) Ceylon A shares Do. B. do. Demerara . Eastern Bengal East Indian Do. C Shares D 0.41 p.c.Bnds. ' '57 Do. do. do., '59, tlo. Geelong & Melbourne guar. 5 per cent Gd. Trunk. of Canada Do. 6 p c. Gt. In. Pen. g. 5 per c. Do. New. guar. 5 -p.e. Gt. Wcstn. of Canada Do. New Do. Bds., payable '57 Do. do., 76, p. '6O Do. do., '73, do Do. do., '73, withouti I option Madras, guar., 44 p.c Do. do., 5 per c. Do. 41 p. c. Exton. Do. 3d Ex., g. sp.c. Do. 4th Ex. do. Onde (Limited) Mud°, guar. 5 per C Do _ . 10 all A.-Arm) &Rotterdam 7 71 20 18 Ardennes .. _. 5 all lselgian East. Junct. 1?, 11 20 16 Reziers to Graissessac 2 3 p -6 all Carmeaux & Toulon& Coal Mines and Ry.. 41 5 1 1 ,- 20 12 Dutch Rhenish ; ..... 1 i d 12k 20 all Eastern of France ... 31 34 3 1i i 20 all IDo New .;. — ... 20 2s. !Euphrates Valley _. oar 1p p 20 18 fat Central of Eranec 231 231 20 18 !Great Luxembourg._ 6i 7h 1G 4 Italian Junction 20 all T,a.ke Coast. & Bale .., 7 ... ' . a•• 20 all Lierre and Turnl , out ... ..4 20 6 Lombardo-Venetian 41 5 p 5 all. Lucca & Pist.sp.c.p. ....^ .. 20 all 'Lyons and Geneva ~. 30 31 20 all Lyons & Mediterran. ... ... 33i, all Maria Ante;ja 10 all o New ID • N .. 20 all Namur & Liege 20 all Do do. 6 p c. Pref 2O • 7 - 204 16 . all Northern of France 3B ' , 381 10 all Norwegiatirrnk.Pref 8. —9 , 1 i 20 all Paris and Lyons - 20 all Paris and Orleans . 20 7 Reeife di San Fran , Rome fPern a a n m cik g a . Frascati •.. c. id .' -- .. ar 10 74. 20 all Royal Danish l7 19 5 all Royal Swedish -1 1 1 20 all Sambre and Meuse B4 8 4 10 all Do. 5i per cent. pref. 81 - 84 ~.w 20 all Southern of France.. 314 32 ial , all ert Flanders 4l 44 •10 all Do. 5A per c. Prcf, 20 all IW.&N.W. of France 30 31 20 6 !Western of Austria._ par 1 p 20 all West, of Switzerland ... ... I 6 all ;Wiesbaden - ... 6 all I Do. Bp. cent. praf. ... ... 201 all 'Zealand - •• • JOINT-STOCK BANKS. 40 ,"111 !Australasia ! 88 -`0 88 25 IR Bank of Egypt l2i— 2 d 100 .50 Bank of London 52 54 40 all Bri.Col Bk.inn. Co ... ... 50 all 'British N. American ... • - 20 BC. ilk .of Ind. Au. dtCh 1 ?', ld 100 50 ',City 62 64 100 . 25 Colonial 100 20 i Commercial of Loud ... ... 20 all Eng.Scot.&AUs.Cht. 171 174 10 all Lon. Ch. Bk.of Aust: 17' 18 20 all Ditto New ' 17/ 174 20 20 London and County _ ... 150 53 Lnd.&E.Brang.Corp ... ... 50 10London Joint Stock ... ... 3 0 1 I 100 20 Lend.anclWestminst ._ ... 46i f 100 35 \ 'National Pro. of En ‘ g ... ... 70 20 10 ,Do. New tO 224 National Bank 20 mrlblew South Wales 46 48 25 ail Oriental Bank Corp ,. ... 20 1 15 :Ottoman Bank A) l' .:5 'Provincial of Ireland ... ... . IC all jDo. New I 5 L 11..Au5.13.&G.1m.C0. ~. ... 25 all 'South Australia -. 25 all :Union of Australia 5B GO 58 i ... 2. 2 - 1 ,!Do. New 6i 7.', 100 10 - 11:juion of London..,. ... , - ...- r 100 50 Illnity Mutual ...... ... ... ... 10) 50 IWeatrn Bk.o 'Lend.. •3 2 10c1 , `iin [lOO 'lOO 100 all all 1100 all 100 100 ga 174 100 all all all 100 100 2? 2 'lOO 1 10 Q 1.00 all all St. 50 St. St. 20 20 10 16 , 1100 ' 100 all all all all 20 i ! 100 100 1 ini 1100 2sld les 20 17t 20 St. 20 201- 204 100 100 100 100 all all all all - rig E STUN , Lro N q,N MONDAY EVEN G, MA Y 4 , iB5 7, 9 LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS. Shr.l Paid, RAILWAYS. Leasing Companies Closing Prices Saturday. Business this day. it. 100 it. 100 15 all it. 100 5 all it. 100 %. 100 rt; all 50 all M all 2i all L2il all 9 all it, 100 .0 51 N all ;t. 100 6,1 5.1 50 all 50 all 15 all L2A all it: 100 10 all 12 all Buckghamsh Cl7clesdale Jc. Col.Stour Vy. E.Lin. g. 6 p.e E. Un. H. Sh. Glas. Barr. dr Neils. Direct. Do. New Glstr.&Dn.Fr Hull & Selby Do. 3, Shares i Do. Shares. Lon. &Greenw Do. Preference Lon. Til., &S. Do. Bark. Sh. Manch.Bston. and" Matloek Mdld. Braclfd. Newmarket BuryE.G.spc. N. &Est.s p.c. Do. 6 per ct Do.Fixedsp.c Brest. & Wyre Do. Shrs. A Roystn.& Hit. Shrews. & Her S. Staffordsh 66 ! all NVearVal.g6i3cl 25 I all po. St. ;100 ,Wilts&Sorrirst PREFERNI all Blyth and Tyno 10 p. e.pref.(isscl.at 501.) 100 Brig. &Ex. 4 P.C. St. 5 Do. .4 per c. Shares.. 100 Caledn. £lO 4i p. c. 100 Ches. & Ho. 54 p.c. 100 Do. ilia. 5 per cent all Cork&Bandonsip.c. all Dun. Perth. &A ber.J. 2 E. Anglian Cis. A. Sh. 100 Do. do. Cls. 13 6p. c. 100 Do. do. Cls. C7p. c. all Eas.Cp.Ex,sp.cNo.l all Do. No. 2 ....... . all Do. New 6 pr. c. St. all East En. G. 6p. C. all Do. al., 10 per cent. all Do_ 10L Delaentr,Sh. all Do. do. 4 per cent 100 East Lancash .6 P. cts all E.&W. York. J. sths 5 Edin.&Gl. sp. c. Sh. 100 Ed.Prth.&Dun.4p.c. 100 Furness, 5 p. c 1.00 Glas. & 5.W.G.5 p.c 100 Great Northn. 5 'p.c 1 100 Do. 5 p. c. Redeem at 10 p. c. prem 100 Do. 4 per cent .. 1 60 Do. 5 p.c., Red. al 5 p. c. prem. all Gt.N.ofScot.lstPro 100 Gt. S &W. (Ireland) 15 Do. 4 pert. Pref. St. 0 Gt.W.(B.&H.Ex.spc 100 Do. con. red. 41 13. c, 100 Do. con. red. 4 p. c. 100 Do. irred. 4 per lent. 100 Do 5 p. c. rod. pref. all Dp. Birm. Pref. Sh all Do. Chester Bp. c. P. S all Do. do. 5 p. c. do .100. Do. Birm. Gua. all Do. Chesh, Gus. Sh. all Do. do. do. all Do. do. do 100 Lan. & York. 6 p . c. St 1 100 Lon. &B. G. 5 pc. No.l 100 D0.,p., 5 p..c.5t.N0.2 100 Do. New Guar. 6p. c. 1 100 Do. do. sp. c., N 0.4 1 100 Lou. & N.W., Cov. & Nuneaton 5 p. ct 100 Lon: & S.W. 7 per ct late 3d Shares Londy.& Color. iSh all Londy. &Ennis. i Sh 100 M., S. , &L. 6p. Cent 4.i Do. do. do. £6 100 Do. do.. 31 percent all Marypt. N Carl. 4 p.c all Do. 4i per cent 10.' 2 Do. do. 100 Wid.Consol. 6p. c. St. 100 Do.Con.Br.Bir.6p.c. 100. Do. 44 p. c. Pref. St. 100 Do. L. &H. Prof. St. all New„,Al)er.. &c., pr. 5 p.c.red. 5 p.c. pm. 8 Do. 'Perpet. 6 pr. ct. all gorfk Deb. 4p. c. Sh. 100 Do. sp. c. Ext. 1846 100 Do. 5 1 p.c. pf , 1847 100 ~1847 100 North British . ..... Dr). 71. Preference 100 I.E. Berw. 4p.c. Pd 8i Do. do. do 13 Do. Leeds 6pc No.l 9 Do. do. Qrs., 1848 'lO Do.Yorksff.&S. Pur. all North Staffordshire 1,00 Ox.,Wor. &Wolv. p.c., lst guar. 100 Do, p. c. 2d guar all Scot. Cent. New Pref. 100 Sc.N.E.Aber.g.6p.c. 100 Do. do. 7 p.c. pf. St. 100 Do. d0.3l p.c. pf. St. all South .Devon all Do. fixed 4i pr cent ' all S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. 100 Do. 4t„ per cent all Do. Fixed , 4 p.c. Sh 100 S. Wales Gua. 4p. c 100 Do. do. 46 p. c all S.Yorksh .4 p c. Guar all Stock. &Dar., sp. c 15 Do. do. do. all Stock. & Hutt g. 5 p.c. till July. 1, '56 all WaterM&Kilk. 6 pc. BRITIS R 2/ t2'Alfred Cods. (Philk. 14 British Iron 20 Condurow (Cambrn.) 1 Dev. Gt. Cnsls. (Tay.) 14s Great South Tolgus. 11 3 1 G rt. Alfrd. (Philk.) 7 iGrt.W. Vor (11elstn.) Bs6d l Lady Bertha 74.•, N. Frances (Illogan) N.W.B tsset (Illogan) 6115 North Wheal Crofty Par. Cons. (St.Blaxy) 9 Porkellis U. (Weed.) 6s. Sort. Cons Mini 'Co: 2:; .S. Caradon (St. Cleel 2 S. Carn Brea (Ulogn. 19 S.W. Frances(lllogn., 4s Pain. s. &L. Min. (10. 9 Tin Croft • • 40 lUn.Minen (Gwennap) 12s 6Y. of Towey (Camay,) 14 IW. Basset (Illog .n).. 20 IW. Caradon (Liskrd.) 5A Wh Basset (Mogan) 5 Wh : Buller (Rdruth). 5i Wh. Eclward(Calstek) 11 7s Wh. Kitty (U. Llant) 8 Wh. Ma. Ann (Menht. ) 4i Wh. Trelawney (Lis.) !O I 7 i 5 I 27 10 all !CI 15 1 4 FO REIGN Australian Brazilian Imp . (issued at £5 pm) Do.' Cocaes & Cuiada Do. St. Jelin Del Rey Clarendon Con. Min. Co. of Jamaica Cobre Copper Copiapo Fortuna General Linares Lusi tauian Mariquita Y©w Granada Novoan Monde Pont. Si Ld M. & Smli Port Philip Santiago de Cuba , 4 outh Australian , Do. Scrip Do. 10 p. c. Pref. United Mexican MISCBL. !Australian Agricult.' .A..istraln. Royal Mail Berlin Water Works Brit. American Laud Canada Do Go. 6pc . Jan &July Do, 6 p. c.Feb.&Aup. D 0.6 p.c:Mar.&Sept. Copper Min, of Eng. Do. Pref. 71 p. cent Crystal Palace Do. Preference Crystal Pal, of France Duston Iron Ore Eastern Steam ElectridTelograph Electric Tel. of Irel. En. &Aust. Cop. Sm Co Eur.•&lnd.Jctn. Tel. Gen. Ir. Sc. Col.(lim.) Gen. Steam Navigat. -London Discount Lend. Gen. Omnibus Magdalena St. Navig. Mediteran. Elec. Tel. . Mexican& S Americn Nat. Disconnt Co , Do. New Netherlands Land.., L Do. Do. Do.S p c.Pf.iss.at 1 d. Do. Do. I New B. &N. S: Land ) KS:W. Gov.s p.c.D. 1 N. B. Australasian... 1 Nrth .of Europe Steam 1 Oriental Gas 'Do. New Shares Peelßr. Ld, & Minrl. Peninsular dz Oriental; Do. Now Rhymney Iron Do. New. Royal Mail Steam Scot. Austral. Invest Do. New S. Ana. Gov. 6 p.c.bds. South Austral. Land Submarine Tel. Scrip Do. Registered Trust&Ln Co. U Can Van Diemen's Land Ditto p.e.Janaz,July )0 all L 5 all ib 60 1 all 1 all ,t. 100 n all 1 all 7 all LnAN.W. CaWon._ E.U.dtE.O Gt.Northn E' Count. • Caldonian. Do gt. Westn Y. & Do Do S:Eastem Do Peto &Co Do &N.W. & Mid a Midland... E. Count Do D 0... Do L. &A. W Do ' Gt. Northn Brassey M. MClean Stk.4Dar ID° Gt. Westn 90 - 92 98 - 102 11 - 13 133 - 135 - 41 1.15 12i -- 13 23 -- 24 102 -- 101 par -- p 21 -- 2. 88 , -- 90 -1) -- 1130 - 133 8 - 9 9 - 31A - 341 86 - - 88 1 ',E SHARES. 92 - 94 93 -- 95 ••• 5i - 6 108 - 112 108 - 112 - - AP -12 j 72 I- ii 113 '- 115 10G - 108 101 - 103 68 62 10 I.oa .7= 94 -- 96 83 -- 85 85 -- 87 99 -- 101 -- 101 -- 17 94 -- 10. 1 , 71 -- 73 19 -- 19 91 -- 92 - 14/ -14 i 132 -- 131 W - 140 113 --- 115 154 - 156 - 66 - 131 - 13 96 - - SS :11 --- __ 103 91 92 id . ..• 21,2 - 22 1109 - 111 li4 - 116 105 - 110 17~ - 18 22 3 / 4 - 23 3 / 4 98 102 - 101 27 281 3p ••• 21 -- ; . MINES. 20 21 7 -• 160 - 170 440 - 460 l 3 -14 A 61 - 61 4i - 15 - 17 19 - 21 - 6 22 - 23 6 - 7 lA 330 - 340 )'6 - 7 )320 - 330 1. 4i - 200 , - 220 - 1 - 32 150 - 160 60 - 270 i6a- 380 44 - 17 19 45 - 47 23 - 25 MINES. -- - 1 12 - lg 18 - 20 5$ 60 11 13 11 15 6i 7 ld p 6 - 8 36, - 4 ,ANEOUS. 20 - 21 i tio - 155 32 - 37 25 - 27 21 - 54 - I -- 91 .1$ par iP 3 21 3i id ,4 • 1 1 4 4 par is 22 4 -- 9i - 10 - % - 2} 23 25 6 - 8 GO - 62 - 34 -- 36 - 10 - 12 ••• ••• VIATIET N.LW2.—crlufs Pal) CORN EXCHANGE. The principal country markets held on SaiurcOr were firm:for wheat, at is to 2s per quartermere money. Barley, however,- ruled dull ; oats commanded a trifling advance, and the values of all other articles was well supported. The near continental markets have been firm for most kinds of produce, and the quotations have had an upward tendency. In the United States both wheat and flour have commanded more money. Only moderate sepplie's of English grain were received up to our market last week. The iniports from abroad were 6,007 qrs of wheat, 18,754 barley, 16,59 . 2 oats, 77-peas, 160 tares, 213 linseed, 30 rapeseed, 40 mustard seed, 95 sundry seeds, and 2.222 brls of flour. The quantity of Eegliah wheat received fresh up to our market, to-day, coastwise and by land carriage, was mode rate for the time of year. The condition of the majority of the samples exhibited. a further slight improvement., There was an average number of both town an country millersin attendance, and the demand for nearly all kinds of wheat, of home produce" was steady, at an advance in the quotations realised on this day se'nnight, of is per quarter. Tfiere was a good show of foreign wheat, chiefly ex granary. For fine parcels we had a steady demand, and the quotations 'ruled about -is per quarter dearer. Se condary-and inferior kinds moved off slowly, yet prices were well supported. Floating cargoes of grain were held for more money. Scarcely any English barley was in the market, and the supply of foreign was only moderate. The barley trade ruled firm, at full prices. Malt, however, moved off slowly, at barelylate rates. We wore fairly supplied with foreign oats, yet the oat trade ruled firm at an advance of from 6d to is per qr. The few beans in the market sold readily at 18 to 2e per quarter more money. There was an active inquiry for peas, the prices of which advanced is to 2s per quarter.' - The flour trade was firm, and country markets were is per 2801bs dearer. The same advance was demanded for American qualities. ' curmiNCY PER IN: si heat—Essex k • Red .... new 47s to 59a n'tt0•....... old —s —8 Ditto, White new 483 70s Ditto • old —3 —s Norfolk and Lin coln, Red, old —3 —3l Ditto new •• 46s 59s i aye —Old .........• •• —3 —s Now ............ 32s 36g1 3arley—Grinding..... 263 31a Malting 403: Z4ll ;11 1 ,,,,1tny. • 42i 46s Malt—StiffolkandNor folk ............ 61s 77e Brown 623 6381 Kinfistonandigare 693 7851 PEIZIAL MEASartE Nialt--Chovaller .... 774 to 80s Oats Yorkshire mil Lincolnsla., Feed 20s 223 Potato Toughal and Cork 81ack....... lie 21' C 4 4 ork,Whito ..... 191 278 Scotch,Feed: 4... 20s 24s 3eanB—Tick ......... 31,9 35s Pigeons ...... 40. 42 I , 3'l3—Grey 363 37s 384 39s -... 363 37 Boilers 35s 383 Flour—Town-made... 503 52 s tinflork •••• 403 41s , Itockin & Norfolk 39s 40s METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET. The total imports of foreign stock into London last week were 1,456 head. In the corresponding week in 1856 we received 742 ; in 1855, 1,266; in 2, 1,122; in 1853. 3,474; in 1852, 2,072; in 1851, 1,923; and in 1850, 1,425 head. IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WSW. ?rom Beasts. Sheep. - Lambs. Calves. Pigs. Rotterdam...—. 73 —. 211 . 63 Dordt . 2 —. 81 —. ffailingen.— 163 ". 68 .•. Hambuigh . -- Calais' Amtweyp Oporto 5 ... 405 ... 14 ... 60 - ..• 106 ... T0ta1.... 428 ... 874 ... 5 ... 147 ... The yearly comparison of weekly Imports is as follows Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs 856... 293 ... 367 ... 4 ... 78 1855. 6 91 ... 265 „„. 5 ... 305 1854 309 566 3 ... 232 12 1853 854 ..; 2,100 2 ... 518 1852 279 ... 1,366 2 ... 318 114 1851 514 1,275 2 ... 315 1850 322 ... 725 113 ... 24S 7 The supply of foreign stock in our market, to-clay, was only moderate, yet the demand ruled heavy, at drooping prices. From our own grazing districts the arrivals of boasts, fresh 11i) this morning, were moderate, and in fair average condition. As the weather was favourable for slaughter ing, the beef trade ruled steady, at prices about equal to those realised on Monday last. The primest Scots sold without difficulty at from 4s 10d. to ss. per 81bs. The receipts of beasts from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire; amounted to 2,150 Scots and short-horns ; from other parts of England, 300 of various breeds ; from 2cotland, ' 450 Scots ; and from Ireland, 110 oxen via Liverpool. Compared with ..nany previous market days, there wawa considerable increase in the supplies of sheep. The mut ton trade was, consequently, heavy, at a decline in the quotations realised on Monday last of 4d. per 81bs. The best old downs, in the wool, sold at 5s 10d— out pf the wool, 5s per 81bs. Most breeds came to band in good sale able condition. We were fairly supplied with lambs, which moved off heavily; at 4d - per 81bs beneath the currencies realised on this clbree'nnight. About 300 came to hamd from the Isle of Wight, and the top figure for down qualities was 6d. per 81bs. Tbo supply of calves was limited, yet the - veal trade ruled heavy, at 4cl per 81bs beneath last Monday's prices. In pigs, scarcely any business was passinrr, and the quo tations had n downward tendency. Per Bibs to sink the offa)s. s. d, s. d.f s. d. s Interior peasts....3 4to 6 PrimsSouthdown 5 6 510 Second. quality.... 3 8 4 O'lArgo crse. calves 3 6 4 4 Prime large oxen 4 2 4 • BTrime small do 4 6 5 0 Prime Scots, dm: 410 5 o'l.;aigc hogs Inferior Sheep _4 2 4- 6 , 8ma1l porkers 4 4 5 0 Second quality ...4 8 410 Sr..ckling calves 23 0 30 0 Prime crse.-Villed.s 0 5 4; Quarter old pigs 21 0 `*'B 0 Lamb, 5s 64 to 6s 4d. TOTAL SUPPLY.; I FOREIGN SUPPLY. _ _ _ Beasts Sheep and lambs ` - '2,360 Calves 134 __ _ Beasts Sheep and lambs , Calves lO2 Pigs 2lOl Pigs A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat stock exhibited and soli in the 'Groat Metropolitan Cattle Market, on Monday, May 5, 1856, and this day, Monday, May 4, 1857. • , Por Bibs, to sink the offals. May 5,1856.1 May 4, 1357 s. d. s. d.ls. d. s. d. • Coarse and inferior beasts 3 2to 3 63 4to 3 6 Becond quality ditto Prime large oxen 3 4 0 3 101 S 4 4,1 2 Prime Scots, &c Coarse and inferior sheep ... Second quality ditto ... Prime coarse woolled ditto Prime Southdown ditto Lambs 4 84 10 4 44 6 4 lop 0 5 2.5 4 5 8,5 10 6 85 10 Large coarse calves Prime small ditto .. 4 2 5 2 5 OP 8 5 8 1 4 10 Large hogs ,„, 3 4 4 213 8 4 2 goat small porkers „„ ,„. 4 4 4 84 4 5 0 Beast- 4 ... ... ... 4,185 3,828 Sheep and lambs ... 23.178 17,740 Calves._ ... 91 131 Pigs „ ,„ • 320 210 SUPPLIES ON SALE, May • 7, 1855.—Beaas, 4,496 ; sheep, and lambs, 21,470 ; calves, 175; pigs, 360. May 8, 1851.—BeaSts, 4,815; sheep and 1amb5,'21,230 ; 229 ; pigs, 280. NEWGATE AND LF,ADENTIALL. ' Increased supplies of both town and country killed meat have been on sale in these markets within the I.4st few days. Generally speaking the trade has ruled heavy at drooping prices. Per Sibs by the carcase. ts. d. a. d. ~ - a, d. N. d Beef, interior 3 0 3 4 Mutton, Inferior 3 2 3 6 Do., middling 3 6 310 Do., middling ..... 3 S 4 0 Do. prime large 4 0 4 2' Do., prime... ...... 4 2 4 6 Do., do. small 4 4 4 6 i Veal , „ 1 4' 4 8 P,,rk, largo 3_B 4 2( Pork. small 44 5 0 Lamb, Od to Gs 01' BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. Since Monday last the-arrivals of potatoes, coastwise and by land carriage, have been ouly moilerate. The imports have amounted to 103 tons from R,otterdatn, 375 tons from Harlingen, 400 tons from Hamburg, 85 tons from Terneoien, and 80 tons from Schiedam. The demand is steady, above quotations. York Regents, 1003 to 175 s per ton ; Kent and Essex do., 100 s to 160 s ; Scotch do., 95s to 140 s ; do. cups, 90s to 105 a ; Middlings,,7os to 80s; Lincolns, 85s to 100 s ; Blues, $5B to 105 s ; Foreign, 90s to 1003. BOROUGH HOP. Good and fine hops are in fair request, at full prices. Infarior samples continue dull. Last week's imports were 180 bales from Hamburg, and 5 from Ostend. • Mid and East Kent pockets, 31 lOs to 51 12s ; Weald of Kent, 31' 51; to 31 18s ; Sussex, 3t Os to 3/ 12s ; year lings, 1/ 108 to 31 per cwt. WOOL. The sales of colonial wool have commenced heavily, and prices, compared with the previous auctions, have given way I d to 2d per lb. The following rates have been paid : —Australian— Clean sheep's is 9d to 25 7(1 ; scoured, is 8d to 2s ; super., 2s 6d to 2s 8d ; hand Washed, is 6(.1 to 2s id. ; latnb's, is lid to 2s 2d - . skin, I s 2d to is ; do. haudwashed, I s 7d ; locks, is id to is lid ; grease, 90 is 32id. Port Philip--Clean sheep's, is 9d to 2s 7id ; scoured lamb's, la lid to 2s; 'do. handwashed, is 6d to IS 7d ; pieces, Is 2,d to is 60. Adelaide—Clean sheep's, is 70 to is 10 . 0 ;. haridwashed, is '64 to is 9id ; lamb's, is 103 ; grease, 9d to is id; do. lamb's, is 0 . 0 to is 2d ; do. locks, Zd to 84d ; aline combing, is 61:1 ; ; pieces, is 41. Van Diema,ife Land—Clean sheep's, is lid to , 2s lid ; lamb's, 2s ld to 2s I'd ' • pieces, is 7d per lb. The im parts last week were 191 bales from Odessa, 96 froni Genoa, 235 from Buenos Ayres, and 900 from Australia. • The • private market is exceed,ingly heavy, and prices are. no minal. The following are the current rates of English wool :-- Down tags, is 7d to is Set ; half , bred hOggets, le 6d to is 7d ; Kent fleeces, is stl to ls 6ti ; Down ewes, is 5d to is ; Leicester fleeces, is 4d to is 5d ; combing skins, is 'd to is 51 ; flannel wool, is 24 to is 6cl ; and blanket wool, 101 to is 21 per lb. • SEEDS. Cloverseed is in steady demand, at full prices. Trefoil is a slow sale. Carraway seed is in good request, at enhanced quotations. Rape and oilseed'are firm, and, owing to the small stocks and short arrivals, higher rates have, in some instances, been paid. Tares and hemp-seed are steady at about previous currencies. W bite, per bush. 18s to 20 ewede 18• 20i Anstard, 8r0wn...... 20. 224 White, new • • •... 108 128 T.Ares,Wtnter, new.. • • Gs Oa 780 d, Carraway .. 44 , 46s . 243 2611 Hempseed, per quarter 41 , 443 Linseed, Eng.iowing.• 70. 72s Crushing .... •• .. 564 68s Baltic 58 608 Odessa .. •...... 64s 65s LinseedCahe, pr. ton— English .. ...10' Os 10' 10p 01d....... • --s --F Canary, per quarter •• 7 - 4 s 90i Rye crass (new) .• • ... 32s 41s Clover',lted Nub. (cwt.) 546 76 White •• •• •• 60* 73-; roreign Red...—. 57s 74s Whito.... Os 72, 21s 30= iforeign,pertop9: 10 10 lOs Rape Cakes, per ton 6i 0, 6 10s Rapeseed, pr qr. 89s 84s Trefoil, new.......... TALLOW. Only a moderate business is doing in our market, and prises ara lower than on Monday last. To-day P.Y.C. on the spot is quoted 55's 9d ; for the last three monthia, 54s per cwt. Town tallow, "55s 6d net cash. Rough fat, 3s per Sibs. 1853. 1854. Stock this day I 94,3g4 35,811 4( t 64, 3d Price of Y. C / 47s 3d es 0 ---•- 41.057 52s Odu —s 2,377 80,604 11,7.34 95,660 54s 3d 1856. I 1e57. E. . Delivery last weck • • 1,618 849 Ditto from Jane 1 :... 99,689 90,590 4 Arrivals last week.. 854 2,468 I Ditto from Junel „•,, 63,425 103,086 I'r.ce oi Tvvvu 49, al . 61s 9ci • 17,609 1 10,684 45s to 55s :!d to —s Od —s Od 1,388 1,572 101,532 10,896 1,004 338 72,599 91,600 6(1 588 dd THE MAGAZINES. Blackwood.—" The Athelinga" we grieve to think are evidently approachin g to a termination. The twelfth part virtually sets at rest all doubt as to the fact of Louis Rivers' legitimacy—establish ing the veracity of his claim to the name, style, and title of Lord Winterbourne. There is a hitch, however, in the disentanglement of the thread of the narrative. An apparent mist': nderstand:ing between, and estrangement of,. Agnes afid Lionel ! Another instalment will probably put all that to rights—and then we shall have an end of it. PoS sibly we are too baaty in our anticipations—but what we ha.ve here stated is our impression. The additional fragments of the new serial in Blackwood entitled " Scenes of Clerical Life"—strange' to tell with " such" a heading—proves to be wonderfully ro mantic. But then, it must be confessed, the se cond title is a little niore suggestive of romance than the first—to wit, " Mr. GilfiPs Love Story." But fiction before now, soot?' to say, haS dealt somewhat largely in hero-clergymen. Don't we all of us very well remember the three evan erelical Chevaliers in " Shirley ?"—and the more recently created Mr. Hale of " North and South ?" —and further back than either, Oliver Goldsmith's charming Dr. Primrose, the " Vicar. of Wake field ?" So that, perhaps, after all, it is only the most natural thing in the world, that these " Scenes of Clerical Life," and particularly those coming under the supplementary title of " Mr. Gilfit's Love Story," should prove to be most romantic. The readers of Maga in May ire likely to he breathless enough by the time they have got well through the number. For, besides being 'hurried through all the mazy windings and involutions of the two serial tales already mentioned —"The Clerical Scenes" and "The Athelings"—they are dragged on, a se cond time, " Afoot" through an arti , le so entitled, an article in which they are wearily tutoyged all the way uninterruptedly ? And this, too, af er having been whisked across the Atlantic at a tangent for a run, literally " A Run to Nicaragua." A very ex hilirating and refreshing rim it turns out to be, however—forttinatelY. Then, another contribution leads us the most eccentric and erratic dance imaginable, through a censiderable part of all the 145 small octavo manuscript volumes of Old Thomas Hearne's Diary ! A Diary recently "licked into shape" under the auspices of the amiable and learned Philip Blis , t, Principal of St. Mary's Hall, Oxford—the said diary extend i ng ore,. the three decades ranging between 1705' and 1735, kept by a sort of an academic Evelyn, or respectable " old fogified " Pepys After an archological dissertation on " The Sculptured Stones of Scot land " and a pleasant glimpse of " Life in Central Asia," we have—fancy this in Blackwood, ye Gods! —a rhythmical school thesis (" After Rogers," as t hey say---'3, very long way After Rogers), designated " Columbus." A bit of Prescott or Irving "done into verse," in regard to which we may say , with a slight alteration, what somebody saidto the Eng lish translator of the Iliad—" Very pretty lines, Mr. Johnston, but not Poetry !" Afterwards — there is no mistaking the authorship—Bon Gaul tier, the real genuine Original, the veritable Simon Pure—W. E. (not Gladstone but) Aytoun—gives us four comical " Lays of the - Elections." Well, perhaps, after all they are not so much comical, es ridculous. Here is just a fiavotar of the fun of the thing : There I saw a Chanticlero Strutting with intense delight, Spurr'd and plumaged like a horo, Victor in a desperate fight. Deftly rose the feather'd phantom ; To the hustings' top it flew— " Cock-a•doodle !" crow'd the bantam, " Cock-a•doodle•doodle-doo !" - "Fowl !" said 1, "in various fashions Mother Nature shapes her'plan ; Say, do poultry feel the passions That molest the heart of man ? Hath ambition stirr'd thee nearly ? Gallant bantam, tell me true !" "Cock,-a-doodle 1" crowed it clearly ; " Cock-a-doodle doodle-duo !" The gallant Bantam being of course, " in point of fact," as Cousin Pheenix says—my Lord John Russell. The next lay referring to Lionel Roths child—the next to Milner Gibson—the next to Richard Cobden. Not one of the four Lays being evidently hatched over by the small bird whisper ing such very queer notions ever and anon into-the ear of Bon Gaultier ! The last contribution in the May number of Blackwood—though. veryfew would suspect as much from its title, that being briefly a fourth of friend Phosphorus's "Letters from a Lighthouse "—is Maga 's Political ! •Zln which, by he way, the oddest views of things imaginable are gravely advanced. For instance, -Lord Palmerston, we are told, had much better, for his own sake —fancy ! had much better-for his own sake NOT have dissolved the last Parliament ! Again-with a clear gaiia of close upon a hundred to the side of the Liberals in the New House of Commons (a gain admitted by honest Ebony), with that clear gain of a hundred to the Liberals, there is no mistake at all about it—Phosphorus insists, that the strongest, compactest, most formidable, most powerful body in the House is that of the Conservative Party They, says he, have scarcely lost anything iu the General Election ! Then where the Den—, but we will keep our temper, Where, we ask, do these one hundred gained by the Liberal party come from ? We suppose, from the place where the " ruck" of the " Derby" find themselves—Nowhere ! With which small joke, good-naturedly whispered in the ear of Maga, close we our notice of the May num ber of Blackwood. Dublin Uuivertity.—Tlie account of " The Cas tle'of Dublin" is continued in a second chapter, it contains a great deal of information, and will prove very interesting. Some of the facts mentioned are curious and striking, as, for instance, the traffic carried on by the merchants of Bristol in sending slaves to Ireland. " A Sketch of Two Homes "is a cleverly writen tale, it consists of a series of reminiscence, all melancholy, the two passages of domestic life are widely different; far more sympathy is felt for the latter characters, however, as they were the victims to the terrors of disease, while the others sacrificed themselves to the impulses ofage and jealousy. An article is met with on "Whewell's History of Moral Philosophy in England." • Pre vious to entering on an analysis of the subject, the writer speaks of Dr. Whewell in high terms. "The name of Whewell must ever be mentioned with re spect and gratitude in any history of moral philoso phy that may hereafter be published in the English language." After enumerating many of the emi nent services he has rendered to his country, he , goes on to criticise what he considers his defects among which he classes his style as egotistical and dogmatic. The chief point of the article consist in remarks made on the great wr;ters of the seven teenth century, Hugo Grotius, Robert Sanderson, and Thomas Hobbes. • "Sir Charles James Na pier" forms the subject of andther paper ; the two first volumes of his life that have recently appeared are discussed ; the reviewer has evidently entered into the spirit of what ha terms the "various and deeply interesting contents of these volumes." The strange story of "John Twiller " becomes more amusing in this portion of it, and there is the com mencement of spms important discovery that is evidently looming in the distance. " The Rides strid. Reveries of Mr. lEsop Smith," are proceeded with. The last article, called " A Fortuitous Con currence of Atoms," is very sensibly written, and takes a calm and cautious view of the various vexed political questions of the day. "The Manchester Exhibition of Art Treasures" is deserving of atten tion for its details and descriptions, and also for its being•the subject 'at present uppermost in public interest. It is tray stated that the present time has been characterised by many as "the age of in vention,' the age of telegraphs, &c., but that the nineteenth century has some claim to be called " the age of exhibitions." At the conclusion of these remarks a hope is expressed that the benefits derived from the exhibition may be rendered last ing instead of transitory. " Will the public be contented to let all this galaxy at Manchester dissolve and disperse, without an effort to substitute something permanent and fine in its place ? Are there no generous hearts amongst those who shall bring their pictures to Manchester for a season, to edify and delight the public, who will not also give a portion ofthem as it permanent gift to the nation ? • Are there none who may be disposed for an adequate price to sell their masterpieces to the nation, and will the nation refuse a grant for their purchase ? We hope and believe tat these questions would be answered in the affirniative, if the appeal or the application were made." Bentley's Miscellany—Bentley's Miscellany opens With its usual anticipatory notice of the Royal Academy. It gives some interesting details of the paintings of the chief exhibitors. Dudley Costello's story of the Millionaire of Mincing-lane, is progress ing slowly. The present instalment gives us three chapters. A panegyric on Mr. Charles Kean's skilful representationsof Shakspeare's plays follow, in which it is justly observed that the great suc cess they have met with is a sufficient proof that the adoption of correct illustrative scenery, dresses, &c., far from being derogwory,' to the plays themselves, only heigh , ens their dramatic interest. " The Wolf's Betrothed" is the title of the new work of Alexandre Dumas. It is a strange, weird story, not yet completed. The paper in B'entley's gives a summary of it, with 'co pious extracts fur the benefit of the curious. "The Fatal Article" is the title of the present instalment of " Byways of History." It alludes to the article in the marriage treaty of Charles I. and Henrietta Maria, which stipulated that their children should le brought up by their mother till the age of 13. "TiaraTOS A.Waiialos" -- is — COTatirittecl - in its -- nsual rambling style, occasionally quaint and suggestive, at other times offering little to attract the reader. "The Passing Bell" is the name of a new t-torv, by the author - of " The itedcourt Farm." MyAt r and murder have a large share in it. A bride dies dery shortly after her marriage under very sus picious circumstances. It is to be presumed the next number will afford some clue to the criminal. Monkshood's "New Book Note;" take . for their subject Michelet's "History of the League." This number is scarcely equal in interest to its prede= cessors: The " C4.llery of Theatrical Portraits" presents us with a sketch of an eminent actor still living—Mr. Macready.. The higtory of his early days will be interesting to those unacquainted with it. The United Service.--The first paper in the United Service has the somewhat satirical title of " Military Education the Panacea for all our- Shortcomings and Deficiencies." The writer, at may be inferred, considers the subject has been treated with some exaggeration, and the existing deficiencies elevatedinto undue importance. He is indignant at the blame of all the disasters which occurred in the Crimea being attached to the officers of the army, • and asks how it is that the officers of the navy escape the odium of our naval failures. He exclaims, More than half the sufferings of the army arose from naval misinanagement 7 •-how is it that the rage for instruction is not extended to them ? It was not 'the officers of the army who ordered the confitsion of Balaklava harbour for so many months. It 'was not they who kept the transports (the Prince, among the rest) outside, riding at a dangerous anchorage 'in winter weather until a ,storm cattle and destroyed them. It was not they who stowed the sh'ps from England in such a way that nothing could be got out at any place where it was wanted. The offi ers of the army did not do these things,' nor a great many others which brought suffering andmisery upon them and upon their men ; and yet they are blamed. and charged with ignorance because of these acts and their - consequinces; and they are to be sent to school to learn to do better." The writer goes on to attribute many of the failures in- the late war to the want of a broad and liberal view of the con duct of those entrusted with military operati ins, and to tying them down by the fear of regulations " which are so many pitfills in the way of a prompt decision when nothing but a prompt decision will. avail." He remarks 'with just ce that the plain necessity of atly case should be the only voucher needed f-r the acts of a military commander in the field, and hints that the' Admiralty and Horse Guards require to be put in order as well as the lower grades. A paper on " Hospices on Barren Islands" presents uswith some sensible remarks on a subject that cannot fail - to be of importance to a maritime nation. It is greatly to the credit of our Colonial Legislature, that the Governor of New South Wales has already established a hospice on Bobby Island. The interesting' account of " A Scramble through the Hills to Cashmere," by Capt. Colman, is proceeded with. The series of papers on " The Military and Political Systems of Louis XIV., Napoleon 1., and Napoleon III." has reached the second number, and takes a review of the military and social government of Napoleon. A subject scarcely less interesting to the historical student is met with in the next paper. It is the Vnth Lecture "'On Military Science," and conti nues the criticism on the campaigns of Caesar, and describes the victory of Antony and Octavius over Brutus and Cassius at the memorable battle of Philippi. An article which merits attention gives us a panorama of Egyptian history, and remarks that the Egyptian is the grand exception to the general incapacity. of the African. A paper follows it on Morocco, and gives some account of their neighbours the Moors. All the Naval and Military Intelligence of the month is supplied, and there are several other articles on topics connected with the United Sertices: The New Monthly. —The New Monthly opens with a criticism on M. Hues recent work on ChriQ tianity in China. The introductory sketch and the copious extracts afford a very good idea of the work itself to those who h4.ve not perused it, and gives a concise account of the early history of the Chinese and Tartars: " Park water" continues a story begun in laSt month's impression ; it concerns the fortunes of Sophia May, the clever, designing girl, who is educated ahoire her station, and thereby rendered unfit for anything. The present passage of her life is in Ireland, where she Obtains the situation of governess in a noble family. Thera she Makes nothing but mischief • she inveigled the brother of the Countess (who laad engaged her) into The promise of a marriage ; and, although he forfeited his word, and 'married a titled lady, Sophil, May was not to be trifled with, and the reader'is . 1611 - '0 infer 'that she will proceed from bad to worse, as the consequences of her . early duplicity and Selfishness. " Note -1 on N,-,te worthies," by Sir Nathaniel, carries the reader back to the'dayi of Grecian 'pre-eminenBe; to . . ~ " Athens, when she here J Her boldest and her bravest to the Syracusan shore." He takes for his subject 'llicias, the Athenian com mander, and defends him from the attacks of Mr. Grote. While confessing, with Dr. Phillips, that he Was wholly incompetent to the sole Comman.d of so great and difficult an enterprise, the writer maintains that he 'had ' approved birnsolf a good officer, his former undertakings had reflected' on him high credit, and that Mr. Grote underrates his abilities: He quOtes a passage frOm RousSeau, in which he says— " Combien do h6t:os glorieux mapanirnes, Oat vecu trop Wan jeur." It is to be feared — that observation may be applied to the fame of many modern celebrities who have seen 'thei;' reputations suddenly crumble 6.w.tay be fore a change of public opinion. The Electoral Addresses furnish Cyrus Redding with the subject of one of his, political article', which are more elaborate than brilliant. " A Summer in Schles wig" gives us some amusing descriptions of the domestic life of the rural population, which, to say the truth, does not seem? very intellectual. "'A Swedish Voyage Round the World" progresses, and t'lle traveller arrives at California, and gives us an account of the gold mines, and the means of procuring the precious metal. " Eutrapelia" is, as usual, entertaining and well written, its topic for this month being " BarrOw on Wit." The " Family Iliatory of Joshua Tubbs" is continued —it is not so humorous as its name would lead us to suppose, many melancholy incidents having oc curred among the family circle of its hero. Florentia gives us another of her .agreeable papers • Of travel on " The Baths of Lucca," and the " Memoirs of the Duo de Raguse," furnish the subject for an article under the title of " King Sivord and King Ren." k The National . Magazipx. 7 -The chief contribu tion to this publication is "Lord ErlistounL-a Love Story," by the author of "John Halifax," &c. It is interesting, although 'not to be classed with the author's other works. Jane Douglas is a fine character, but many of her views are mistaken. An article, 'well worthy of notice, is written by the authoress of "The House of Raby," on the sub ject of "Ignoble Cares." It is said that "the great afflictions of life are easier to bear than the smaj.l worries !" A clever analysis is given of the thou Sand miuor ills that embitter and irritate the mind, and "weigh the burdened spirit down, withthe cumbering dust of ear th"—m in ds and spirits that, under other circumstances, might have triumphed over great obstacles, and been victors in the struggle with mighty foes. "Too Bad by Half" is an amusing sketch. The paper on " Bright Pokers" is very sensiblrwrittenconcerning the folly and absurdity of families having " best rooms". and "best things" kept sacred for occasional com pany, while the family in every-day, life are obliged to put up with any and everything, thus sacrificing comfort for show, and real respectability for ima ginary gentility. " A Word for the gonies of our Working Men," contains some just remarks, and suggests some plans for the anielioration of the life of the labouring classes. It is shown that misma nagement occasions the same results as real po verty, in its extravagance and waste, ,and that care in spending the money, would be of. more service, than an increase of wages without prudence. Va rious other subjects of interest are met with. The Commercial Traveller's Magazine. —This., magazine, representing such an influential and en terprising body, appears to meet with the encour agement which it deserves. it is progressing satis factorily, and will, no doubt,' maintain its charac ter. The subjects are judiciously chosen, and grave and gay, entertainment and business, are pleasantly and suitably mingled. The most remarkable fea ture in the present number is the first article, which is entitled " The Real French Empire." It takes a review of the modern financial - system of France, and the extraordinary spirit of speculation that has recently prevailed among Parisian finan ciers. The following remarks may be interesting to those who watch the proceedings of " Societe de Credit Mobilier" "The princi pe of limited liabilities is applied hr France under various forms ; that which is beet known in this country is perhaps the partnership •en ommandite, under which the shareholders& are answerable only for the registered amount of their investment ; but the di rectors are responsible. In fact the directors form the partnership, and the shareholders are what we should call !sleepiiia• partners,' exempted froth any responsibility heyo - nd the amount which' they have 'subscribed, and re stricted froni any kind of management. BUt this is liy no means th'o imo , t of application of limited lia bility. The Societi Anonyme is a yet hr. complete 69f 41 i 18 10111- 66 101; 101 i 1051,4 i 101 MI 393 t, 821 g 43 24 861 6 [oi 40 66;; 904 214 241 \, 39 5 19 .0 all O all SO 40 10 32 A. 100 It. 100 it. 100 A. all :5 all 5 all 5 all 4 all 1 20 18 4 6 4 0 4 6 5 0 5 4 5 8 4 0 4 8 5 0 4 10 5 2 5 8 6 2 6 8 pri-imen. In this form of partnership, the shareholders; :sin the other, are °ley answerable for the -amount of their investment, i , ur each of the directors , only answerable for the amount of his own particule cA tmre.t, aed is a••s • Oran „ " f tne u• dertakif ru of tie Company. It is called' a Socieg A nonym,e because it , is not known by the n.--,,, of a. ti of toe partners, but:: Only by the objects of the-4.:ssociatieu. Sue. an Also.. ciation comes into existe ce from the moneot hat its. regulatiens are approved by the State ; but if it Mfringe. any of the laws 'of the State, or the regulations apolt cable to such companies, whether already passed or to . be passed hareafter, the State can dissolve it by a sirmile decree. We need- scarcely point out the inirnense licence that the managers of such company tnie,ht . ' enjoy, if. , they enjoyed also the favour of the GovernMent for'-the' time loeieg. It is under this form 'of the sodite anonyme that most of the great joint-stock undertakings which have become so conspicuous in French commerce have been established. The most remarkable speci mens for the nature of these objects and for success is that which has become familiar to the English readeinby the'narne of ‘Soci6(s de Credit Mobilier.' . "The purpose of - this Association was to increase t;be t productivity of capital and the circulation' of floating,: capital. Its declared objects' were, to receive puhliiie securities, shares or bonus of different enterprises, espe cially the public funds, the shares of railway Companies,. canal companies, and other public works ; to issue its . own securities for a sum equal to those which it shriek) receive ; to sell or to set afloat, as security for loans, all the securities, shares, and bonds received ;. to open credits against the securities received ; to receive de->: - posits of all kinds ;. to receive payments on aceonnt of the companies connected with it In point of fact, this . Association became an agency for other companies—an . agency'posieesibg enormous powers, and able to._:e.triilt. tither enterprises. We need not point out how site.• agency; by favouring one enterprise, might interfere With another. The capital 'if this Corn paoy consisted. of" 60,000 000 francs (2,400,0001.), divided into shares-of:: 201. each, but by its law it is enabled to receive,in the, fornis which we- have mentioned, 'a deposited capitali , equal to ten times its own subscribed money. This it can work upon a gross capital exceeding 50,000,0001 The , original Directors of this Company--we do not know • how far they may have changed —were, MII. Isaac Pereire, Charles Mallet, Adolphe d'Eichtal, Ben. is, Fould, De Abarva, Ernest Andre, H. Mesta, G. dei Arts, 'Doc de Galliera, Frederic Grienineer,•Conite de M , ,rny, Emile Pereire, Baron Seillikre, Casimir Salva:. (.240r" A very interesting paper on the " Obligations of: Commerce to the Animal Wiq-1 , 1” presents some useful information on the sia' jest of manufactures. to those unacquainted with the facts. An amusing story is called "A Night's Wandering," and relates how-a passionate man was brought to his serves by an accidental exile. A few remarks call attention, ti the 20th May,4hichisthe day fixel for a simul taue.,ius appeal to the Commercial Travellers of the United Kingsl ,, in for subscriptions in aid of the ConinCercial Travellers' Benevolent Institution, an excellent establishment, which deserves to be 141 , g c ely supported, as it provides for those among the body who are disabled by accident, ill heal , h, or old age, and also assists those who have met with misfor tunes,-and the widows who have been left imp 0--* vided. for. There are several other t pies treated with varying succes, and some entertaining papers of a lighter nature. The Train.—We are glad to see a decided im provement in the contents of this serial. It• is a comparatively recent adventurer in the field of Re- rature, and hitherto has certainly not merited its appellation of "a first class magazine." How. , ever, it hag begun to prove the truth Of its motto,, "Vires acquirit eundo," and we hope 'will con tinue to do` so. It has a pleasant variety: in its contents, which include an eastern story;, a conversation on the politics of the day, writ ten with much satirical truth, an amusing at tack upon Bright Pokers, a sketch of Mr. Bpur geon, a memoir of Colonel Gardiner, and several other papers of various merits 'most of them reki ing perusal. The Eclectic .Review. —The contents of the Eclectic are more than usually attractiVe. It opens with a paper on Mr. Morley's clever work on Corneliui. Agrippa, the much-maligned scholar of the 16th century. "ReCent Assyrian Discoveries" supply the topic for the next article, in which those who are unable to study the compendious Volumes pub lished on this subject will find an instructive sum mary. Mr. Kingsley's recent work receives a. favOurabTe criticism, and a high encomium on the moral'of the book. "Christianity and Hinduism"' is the title of an elaborate article on the religionS of India, which offers much - curious information to those intereited. The criticisms at the end of the. number contain some pleasant pages of literary in telligence. Knights English . Cyclopcedia.--This 'most valu able and interesting work has reached the fifty-first, part, and contains a notice of some impoitance to subscribers. It will be recollebted that it was at first announced That the • division of biography would be comprised in four volumes. It was not then intended to include the names of living per sons. Owing to the alteration of this intention, and the wonderful completeness of the work. it is. now . found that without undue curtailment, it will be impossible to conclude it within six Voliimes: There can be but one opinion of thiS proceeding, as the extent, the accuracy, and the completeness of the work would render an abrupt conclusion a ' matter of great regret. The editor, with jest pride, asserts that "the English CVclopmdia of Biogra- phy May justly take rank as the niost complete bio graphical dictionary in the English language ang no work of a similar nature cmn approach it in cheapiless." When it is considtieed how indispen sable a work of this kind is to almost every reader and writer, how extended is its list of names, and. hOw concise and moderate its memoirs, it is cliff', , cult to overrate the value of this biography when complete, as a book of reference: There• are com paratively feW works of a comPrehensife natilre on this most interesting science, .and Mr.' Charles Knight has added another to the claims he already has on the gratittide of all lovers of literature, by so well supplying the deficiency. Newton's London Journal.—This journal, so useful to manufcicturers and inventors, continues in its usual style. It contains some remarks on the working of the patent law, and on "" East Indian Patents," giving besides a list and description of the paten 4 granted to 23 inventors, together with scientific notices and reports, the list of grants of provisional protections under the new law, &c. The illustrative diagrams are of great service in render ing the descriptions clear and comprehensible. Paved with, Gold. By the Brothers Mayhew. Chapman and Hall. This " unfashionable novel," as it is called, narrates the life and adventures of a poor work house boy, arid proinises well. All who are ac quainted with the Writings of Mr. Henry Mayhew, are aware how much he is interested in the lowest classes of London poverty, and how great is his ex perience of their peculiarities and sufferings. A story professing to set forth " the romance and re ality of the London streets, " produced under his guidance has consequently an air of authenticity, and the reader feels thatinstructive truth is veiled under the guise of interesting fiction. The number for the present mouth leaves the hero iu the com pany of a group of little crossing sweepers, and street tumblers. The story pOssesies the advantage of being illustrated by H. K. Browne. Le Follet.—This elegant book of fashions con trives to invest the most unattractive modes with some degree of taste and elegance. In the present number appear numerous attractions to its fair subscribers, as - inaddition to the three novel groups and the plate of millinery, there is a double plate of Spring faShions in walking attire, and a sheet of pat terns for embroidery. The literary cont9nts are of average merit. L;sO D'S Ltay.) • - LONDON, May 4.—Wind this day at noon, N.E. ; moderate breeze and fine. CowEs, May 3.—Wind E.—Arrived —Washington, from New York, mid Trocceded for Bremen. • ' PLYMOUTH, May 3,—Wind E.—Sailed—lrene for Mirarniehi ; Sinope, Quebec. LONDONDERRY,] fity 2.—Wind N.E.—Arrived—Fury, from Novarro. °UDR, May 2.—Wind S.E.—Arrived—Dirago, from New York. Sailed—Brunette, for Melbourne ; Edward, Bombay; ,Jamaica, Jamaiea ; General Sale, Quebec. - FALMOUTH, May 3.—Wind E.—Arrived—Norman (a.), from Brazils. Sailed—Charles Chaloner, for Quebec. Scam', May 1.--Wind Sailed—Chapma.ns, for Monte Video, after repairing. "WATERFORD, May 2.-=-Wind N. by W.—Sailed—Lavo rine Forestal, for St. John's, N.B. ' QUEENSTOWN, May 2.—Wind S.—Arrived—Liffey, from Barbadoes. Off port—St. John, from New Orleans, for Liverpool ; Achilles, from Caillao for Leith: OFI' MONTROSE, May 2.—henry; St. John, N. 13 SUNDERLAND, May 3.—Wind N.E.—Sailed—Alben, for Moulmeine ; Imogene, Salein, United States ; Nereed, Quebec. CARDIFF, May 2. —Wind S.S.W.—Saied--Anna Maria, for Cape of Good Hope ; Hector, Rico ; Houston, Sava,la-• nab. KINGSTON, May 2.—Wind IN.X.E.—Arrive i—Zeza leel, from Barbadoes. (PER ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) SGEFTHAMPTON, Monday Morning. Wind E. ; fine. Arrived—Krgo and George, from Swansea; Dundonald and Chaudos,' Cardiff ; Letitia and Mary, Newfoundland ; La Povle. Cherbourg. Sailed—Union steamer, for Cronstadt. LIVERPOOL, Monday Morning. Wind E.N E. Arrived—Dodo screw steamer from Rotterdam. (BY SUBMARINE AND BRITISH TELEGRAPH.) GRAVESEND, Monday Morning. Wind ENE.; tide last hour's flood; fresh and cloudy. Arrived—Weineer, from . Leer. IP, Lb e., Ca- 35; 31'; ill üb the T. lue n'of ad- Iten- ,n ces only culd of n. to Mr. op - red or but The ght the s th )ele )ona rom 480 r. ,ng, of ,ban )ver the All y a~ FOR ,IGN. St. 12i 124, 120 25 10 1.0.6 100?,; 1107 1 61 60