The Sun. — London, England, 1857-09-01 00:00:00

ItiONvY tviARKET AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE, CITY, Two o'CLoCK. The Liverpool Cotton Market yesterday closed tirin lY, and prices were fully maintained. The sales amouut?d to 12,000 bales, 1,000 of which l 'ee taken on speculation, and 1,000 for export. dell Railway Sh are Mark-t closed with rather a appearance, and quotations wcre a shade 'orer, further sum of 140,0001. consisting of Rus ",l4 Am.ericau gold was sold to the B ink yester day, and th e total stoc k o f th e precious metal by that establishment must now exceed ev en millions and three quarters sterling. There are large amounts from America and elsewhere still available, and it is expeced that they will be appropriated in a similar manner as there is a lull 14 the conti nen t a l demand. Very few purchases of eilwr are now being made in France and Belgium ° ,„ llll 'lish acc oun t, a nd there will consequently be a rePortion a t e d ec li ne i n th e r e mittances of gold from is aide• The Bank of France also does not require " Il Y i lnmeliateassistancefrom gold brought here, and as the 50 franc notes are to be issued to-day, the necessity for such aid will, no doub', be. obviated at lel st for some time ti come. It is, therefore, ex pectedt that the bullion will accumulate here, and el le° a r e d uc ti on i n th e minimum rate of discount bef ore the end of the year is not considered im- P re bable. Although theta) is still an active inquiry for mo ney in discount circles no difficulty is found in ob tainin g the accommodation required at H to i3el* cent. und er th e rat exacted by the Bank of 1,, ' l4 "d• This renwed relief, at a period when -`4arrangementsi are in pi ogi ess fer the liqu dat'on of he conarn-reil b lls f dling du-, as usu d, early in th e Month, is explained by the abundant supply of The tempting rates still offered by the Nut -stock batiks for depos to o r call place t hose engaged in the negotiation of paper in pos session of ample funds, and in order to employ t hen they are compelled, in consequence of the co mpetition, to submit to a slight concession. ( lien th ise engag .mats shill have been provided f et, it is expected that the st ate of the market will be still further relieved, and the absence of speculation r itlil lest departments of business is an additional j al en why money is more likely t o become cheaper a n otherwise. Ou the Stack Exchange loans are obtainable at low, rates, and the enqu'ry is ver y limited. The business transacted in the English stock market up to this hour, has no t b een l arge , b u t purchases h%ve predominated, and an improve mentelt per cent, has t sken place. The :ether sales of bullion te the Bank, the vileitr state of the Money Market, and the hope t e,l lat the next ad v ices from ludic may be more f ,ceuraein -6g are in favour of quotations. Consols o ' o r m oney have been 90i, and 90g 47 for September, 1, and 901 s - 7 ; and for.Oetober, 91 1 8 /. The -°l7 Three p er C en ts. were 91i g ; the Reduced, 2, 191 4 ; Exchequer Bonds, 981, and Indian Bonds 'l'B. discount. t i ,! °l ' el agt l St:lcks are very dull, but decidedly i'r• Turki s h 6 per C en t s . are 95 to 951; and the 4, -" P e r C.mts., as we ll as D u t c h and Prussian Bonds, 45at nominal rates. Portuguese 3 per Cents. are ; Peruvian 4i p er Cents. are 79 ; ex dividend and Equador New Consolidated, 13i. Committee of Mexican Bondholders have rec eived ad v i ces f rom M r . Whitehead, dated 2d i In lti The Estandarte (the offiAal journal of the capital) of the 13th July last, publishes the circular o rder o f the Minister of Finance, dated 25th June, °lithe receipt of which by the Custom-houses, the 15 eRpension of payments was to ce ase a s regar d s th e tereign bondholders and Conveetion ere liters, with a Proviso, however that the Government anticipa tions, to the amount, it was said, of $205,000 still in circulation, were t o b e satisfied out of the dut:e4. f Ce°l'diti g to this, the revenues of the dividend 1 : 11 l 1 would again be at the disposal of the bond ;elders about the beginning of July last, l.urthened b i til a liabilit y of a b out $51 , 000. Th e L a Plata, t ° o 7 B 7 r e e r a : loris bringa no remittance yet, for which va are given. The $22,000 iu the hands of li tbe a g e nts in Colima had safely arrived in Manza- Pta, for shipment to the Bank of England, via : i4 , an nsi The Republic was tranquil, and the diffi t}V'es with Sp a in app' areal for the moment to be e m e hief subj ct of a icit,m-nt there. k , c ,l e B'l'owing are the nominal prices of Foreign :—Grenada Deferred Bonds, 66 1 ; Mex ,- ca n' 22 22i ; Poi tuguese 3 per Cents., ; Per uvian t 5 4i p er C en ts., 79 81 ; ditto 3 per Cents., 57 ; Ruseian 5 per Cents., 109 111 ; ditt , ) Far Cent s ., 9 6 98 ; S pan i s h 3 per Cents., 40 40; (l iit° New Deferred, 25? - 251 ; ditto Certificate?, u l 6 ; ditto Passive, 52 6 1. ac i 4ll average amount of business has been tram-- 4 i in the R a il wa y Share Market, an 1 an improve ment Of about ± to A per cent. has taken place in th e value of many of the chief uncliirt tkings. Cale :,l7"i Great Northern, Great Western, Midland, (i Ti. North Stafford improved ss. North-Eastern, j \i er wick) and North-Eastern, York, 10 s., and t a 7 fn ik, 1/. l3rightons declined 55., and South- .1 South Western, and Manchester, Sheffield, t ~- -1-11. -atic3ln 10s. In the Foreign and Colonial .4tertakings there has 1 eea very l i t tle ac t- c l i \ * . Paris and Lyons, and Nor thern France are at nominal values. East Indian have d ec lined 55., and Great Western of C anada improved ss. Geelong and Melbourne, an d Great Indian Peninsula are steady. s a Mi ning Shares are dull. Sortridge Consols are in at 1. Joint Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares are a slight decline. Bank of London receded 10s. London J o i n t St oc k ss. Peninsular and Oriental steam have advanced about ss. FUNDS.—CLOSING PRICES—THIS DAY. {from the Official Lista rusinees dote. BT e,. Steel, 1 'LI. Reduced Annuities Ctrit. CotoolP Annuities 9oae4iii L, Per Cent. Annuities O ll A d Annuities, expire Cti. Jan. 15110... 3" Years, expire sth April, 1895 lB 1-16 St k Oe 211 10. C L ". l . .I.(ttit/ )1 go,, r A ee,tir t z3hequer 81110,20. 5 a 2 d par bAto, Vzenequer b0nd5,.1! , .58, Bi per Cent 9B 966 PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS—THIS DAY. E...- N ew Consolidated l3.i po i Bonds, 45 per t Cent "anzuese Bonds 5 per Cent., Con. 1t 41 Ditto 1853 3 per Cent 8 I t: sii ditto, .45. i it o Acc o unt .. . ~ . • . k.: St 5 per Cent.... 1 4 l r f p l e 4 r I Cent. 2 A l ;r i . t i jo i, Ace il o , :o ,-i nbn, i , per Cent. 40,‘ 't '• ' ' /limit-tee Cart. of Coup. nit fun 6 urkith Bonds, 6 I)" cent........... -- bAu Account Dividends on the above payable in London. IJIREE O'CLOCK. Console, money Cuntol e for account, September 9 The e _ • ( tr Ire a OUT of type-setters Ft 1 b t 3etters for the Springfield ) -Daily Argus is now done by 'women. f kalt TEA TaaDE.—The de iveries in London e stimated na the week were 701,2161 h., being a d , crease of ) 4 !11h, co m p are d with the previous 4atemeLt. eh L cElmr.—lt is said that a project is on foot for pur en " 1 1; this theatre and the adjoining premises, and pian yertirg them into a gigaduc • • hotel, on the American r till ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH IN AMERICA.—It appears that on the lines of the United Sates the number of telegraphic mesragos transmitted in 1853 exceeded 1,000 000 I—The Bu'ildee. hi ISTHMUS oF SUEZ CANAL.—Mr. Lange has proved tte 'lY a rely energetic charni-ion for the cause, and merits the . success which sooner or later will un-, • eptlo n ably crown his efforts. His courtesy, tract, and frankness at the meetings attracted general notice---• scone o-iuld hear him ept , .ak without fesA . ng an irnprs th-- that he snake from inward conviction and with ceat urifilnching determination which augurs ~suct t " a good cause. It is a pits , that he is ohogPd der his opponents in the House of Commons the disadvantage of not being a member of that arena himself and dependent upon the press for the inserti,s o f' his replies to any attacks made ,agal,,et the p ro j ect or the pr . ntnoters. We think Mr. 31 1 g e !should seriously consider whether it would not be !It toe Sault interest 01 ,h e undertaking to over come this ail y.—Liverpool akrontzle, corn r ad al ion as Sirdar itnent given it, lie y the 3 that swell ces at quent ri t and vacua- i n gerS e is n° resent. learns ,on on n ontb, lowa% ienced ry off• tinued iornas. Dr. entila ta Nvoi r fever a hour* by Lb! ed sot'l ) , )argeu lig ona r of an unpai d moseciv a hq° - The hich it ht with present rig th e gy way . Li. of !Aug 025, 611 ob q ueg , 8 . vie wboo lege, 9 0 18 f"'" 19,2 51 be year les ;00 :Icurred. nontligf and 12 • the 13 OWU to g , VIZ• f waters ; )2 DO . wor►h9 3raCtie° letwee ° ae 0 0Y a larg e id that , e oth e r iugboa u bree to able to isidered araeclA° E MARKETS— This Day.) Shr Business done this day. 100 'lOO all 100 all 100 100 RAILWAYS. Inackghamsh. 'Clydeae.ale Jc. Col.Stour Vy. g. 6 p.( lE. Un. H. Sh. IGlas. Barr. & Neils. Direct 'Do. New Glstr.&Dn.Fr Hull & Selby Do. Shares Do. 1 Shares Lon.&Greenw 'Do. Preference , Lon. TU., &S. Do. Bark. Sh. Manch.Baton. and Matlock (1M ld.Bradfd. Newmarket BuryE.G.spc. N.4lEst.s P.C. 'Do. 6 per ct.. Leasing jompanles Lu.SLN.W. I Caledon... E. U.&E.O Gt.Northn E. Count. Caldonian. Do lt. West!) Y. ,s t , N.M Do Do S. Eastern Do Peto &Co Do Ln.&N.W l 1 & Midld Midland E. Count Do Do Do L. &N. W Do Gt. Northn T. Brassey M. AlClean Stk.SlDar Do (nosing Pricee this day 92 - 94 94 - 96 ii - 13 - ii =-- ii 1 = 0 12 124 2 , 4 234 98 110 a id 89 9 1 par - 51 56 1 Do.Fiiedsp.cl Prest. dz Wire • 12i; all IDo. Shrs. St. ,100 Roystn. & Hit. 10 all ;Shrews.& Her 12 all ,S. Statiordsh 50 all j WearVal.g6pe 25 1 all , Do St. 100 ,Wilts&Sonirst ..• - ••• 1128 - 130 7i - 8 1 9 - 9a 3t ... - 12 85 - 87 E SHARES. 6 91 e . 6 97 5/ 115 - 122 ii) Business this door POLICE INTELLIGENCE. —(This Day.) MANSION-HOUSE. Edward Pearson, traveller to Messrs. Castle, wine merchants, 64, Lower Thames-street, was placed aV the bar befOre Alderman Cubitt, for further remand charged with e mbezzling various sums, amounting together to 2,600/. When apprehended the prisoner, who wasp aid by commission and salary, said that he had taken about 601., with which to Eu op or t himself and treat the cus tomers, not having received his salary. The prisoner was committed for trial. H pm 1011 1301 GUILDHALL. DOING A JEW.—John PEW, a dealer in spurious jewellery, was charged before Alderman Hales, with fraudulently obtaining 131. of I.aac Simmonds, general dealer, carrying on business in Field.lane. Mr. Wontner appeared for the prisoner. It appeared from the evidence that between four and five o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th August the pri soner called at the pr , isecutor's shop with a parcel of yellow metal watch-guard chains, which he offered bu for t sale. The prosecutor told him be did not want any ; the prisoner said he could sell them worth the money, as he had taken them in exchange. He then produced a light brown paper parcel, tied round with black tape, which he opened, containing 13 chains. Prosecutor looked at them, and said they were very common, and that he should not like to purchase them on his own judg ment. Prisoner said he might take them to a pawnbroker and ascertain their value. Prosecutor declined taking them to a pawnbroker, but he took one to Mr. Jones, refiner, in Wilderness-row, and had it tested. He then returned to his hone, and told the prisoner that he would not atternpt to buy them unless he all swed him to cut a little piece off one to ascertain what gold was in it. Prisoner allowed him to do so, and prosecutor bad it assayed by Mr. Jones, when the gold in it was found to be worth only 15i. per ounce. After some bargaining prosecutor offered the prisoner 121 for the 13 chains, butt e would not take it, and put the chains into his p, baying first tied them up as when he produced them. He walked towards the door to leave, when prosecutor said he would give 131. for them. Prisoner said he should have them, on which prosecutor put down 13 sovereigns, and the prisoner a light brown paper parcel, tied rotted with lack tape, which he took out of the same pocket he had put the first parcel into. Prosecutor a-ke.l for a receipt for the money, and the prisoner left to get it, but not returning within a reasonable time, prosecutor became suspicious', and on open ing the parcel, he found that he had been done, the chains left behind not haying an atom of gold in hem. He then wei.t out in search of the prisoner but could not find hiin. Yesterday, however, as the prosecutor's wife was pa-sing through Leather lane, Holborn, she saw the prisoner and spoke to him. She induced him to come to her house, having first asked a polioruan to folio w them, and there she gave him into custody. In reply to questions from Mr. Wontner, the prose cutor said he dealt in pocket handkerchiefs, " whole sale, retail, and for exportation," he dealt occasionally in jewellery, and was like most men up to a good bargain. He regularly attended the 'Change in Houndsditch. He had never been in any trouble whatever in this court, nor in custody anywhere on any charge. The handker chiefs in his shop were mostly new. He never bought them singly. The prisoner was then remanded till Friday. BO W-STRE ET. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE 3Y A CIIILD.—A. boy named Ihnry Way, aged 13, whose head scarcely reached the level of the dock, was paced bef ore Mr . Jardine charged with attempting to commi t suicide by throwing himself off Westminster -bridge. From the evidence of Locke, one of the watchers of Westminster-bridge works, it appeared that last night, about 12 o'clock, he heard a cry for assistance from some person in the water; he rowed to the spot and succeeded in regcuing the prisoner. O n be ing asked what led him to attempt self-destruction, he said he didn't know. Toe nstable who took the boy into custody, said he advised the father to bring his son before the magistrate this morning. Tne father of the boy, a ladies shoe maker, here came forward and said be could not account for such a pro- ceeding. Prisoner—l'll never do it again. Mr. Jardine—Why did you do it this time Prisoner—Father was going to beat me with a whip. Mr. Jardine (to the father) —Had he done anything that you were going to correct him I Tne Father—Why, sir, the cause of it was this, the boy being tl.e youngest, was directed to clear the shop up, when some words arose between him and his brother, and which eventually led to blows. My temper being up I quarrelled with my wile, the prisoner's mother-in law, and I threatened to flog him. Inspector Bradstock said the wife of the man was of a most violent temper. A very short time ago she threatened lo knock her husband's brains out, and very cruelly assaulted him. Such was the effect of the wife's temper that the husband had also attempted to commit suicide a short time ago. Mr. Jardine said this was one of the worst cases he had ever heard. Here was a woman with so violent a temper as to actually drive her husband and stepson to attempt suicide. He thought the best course to pursue in the present instance was to give up the boy to the care of his father, and lie should direct a constable to proceed home with Way, and caution his wife to behave better for the future. The next time the woman exhi bited any violence of temper, the worthy magistrate ad vised the husband to apply for a summons, which would be immediately granted. THAMES. DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY BY A WOMAN.—Ann Barrett, 31, a most desperate and noisy woman, who kept up a c•mtinual clamour from the moment she entered the felon's dock until she left it, was brought before Mr. Yardley charged with assaulting Mr. Abra ham Isaac., a tall and venerable-Lsoking man of the Jewish persuasion, and robbing him of a gold ring, gold key, and gDld locket, value 11. 15s. Mr. Isaacs said be was a cigar manufacturer, residing at 32, Leman-Areet, Whifechapel. He was passing the Golden Lion public-house, near the polio-station, when the prisoner, whom he never saw before, struck his and made a snatch at his watch and brake the ring, which, with the key and a locket attached, she got into her po-isession. He caught hold of her and called for the police, and she was given into custody. The prisoner, who had repeatedly i n terrupted and abuse , l Mr. Isaacs while giving his short narrative, and quite disconcerted him, said that he had no right to put his arms round her n,ck and take liberties with her. She was only sorry she did not tear the old -- to pieces. She wanted to know what he meant by beckon ing her into his house every night. Mr. Isaacs appeared astonished, an d was about to speak, when Mr. Yardley said there was no occasion for him to deny what a woman so thoroughly infamous as the prisoner said about him or any oars else. A policeman said the prisoner had been in custody fif y times far asanits and disorderly conduct, and had commuted an assault in that court. Mr. Yardley—l know all that. gas she ever been Police-sergesat Townshend, No. 6 s, p r isoner had been convicted of convicted of felony/ said that the p i o ki e g pockets at the Clerken well Sessions, and sentenced to three months' imprisonment and hard labour. Mrs. Yardley, female searcher at the Leman-street station-house, said she found a gold locket on the pri soner, which Mr Isaacs identified. Mr. Yardley committed the prisoner The trial, an d d owrodmeraend, whothe depositions only ositio pnsretvonnbteedta:o%. jumTphfoi over the e ng inforiate dock and doing serious injury to the p rosecutor by the gaoler standing over her, kept uP a running com• mentary on the evidence, and was removed cursing and swearing at the prosecutor and officers of the court. 81 8 SOUTHWARK. ROBBING A GENTLEMAN ON THE RIVER AND ALSO ON LAND —Jobn and Charles Watkins were charged befors Mr. Buchanan with robbing Ezekiel Jones, a gentleman of independent property , a nd taking fa valuab'e gold watch, a gold guard, p. diamond ring, and rorra him 51. in money, as also a silk handkerchief. Owing to the activity of Me. Inspector Thom, of the Thames police, the prisoners were apprehende as d under I some s bat remarkable circumstances. The prosecutor deposed that a few days ago he was drinking with some friends, and after that he took a boat at the Thames Tunnel Pier, for the purpose of crossing the river to the Surrey tide. Upon getting into Rotherbithe, he gave the two prisoners something to clenk, and he kad some more to drink himself. When be got into the boa . , b e had somethin g like Si. with him, a gold watch, a g old chain, and other pro perty. Having spent the whole of the money he ha except a penny, he drew another cheque, and aft* rvear•is proceeded to a house kept by the aunt of the prisoners, but after that be lost all recollection of what sub.equently transpired. Richard Wm. Reed, a waterman, said that he saw the two prisoners rowing the prosecutor across the river on the 22d ult. The boat wag left in his charge at Cherry-garden - tau They all went to the Lion and Cagtl.., where witness and some others bad something to drink, and the prose cutor promised to give him half a-crown for minding the boat. He saw the prisoners and the prosecutor sitting on chairs at their aunt's residence, where he saw one of the prisoners take some money from the prosecutors pocket, and also a brilliant ring off his finger. They paid him is. 6d. out of the half-crown he was to have received. Inspector ThAnas said that from certain information he received he succeeded, after great difficulty, in appre hending the prisoners. Remanded till Friday. The Lord Chance'lor has presented the Rev. Richard S vette Cummins, M.A., curate of S. George the Mar• tyr, Queen•Fquare, Bloomsbury, to the Rectory of St. James's, Colchester. The summons t.tken out by the police against Mr. Wale, she propriettx of the Manor House Tavern, for holding a fair at the rear of his house, contrary to the act of Parliament, has been dimissed. OUR NATIONAL DRlENClEL—Thegovernment are about to erect a battery at Liscard for the better protection of the coast. The battery o. to mount seven guns, and will have attached to it all the requirrd buildings, Ate. for t h e ac commodation of the o ffi cers and men in c harge of it. SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUll.—Daring the week end ing Aug. 29, 1857, the visitors have been as follows : Oa Monday, Tues da y , and Saturda y (free da y s), 3,126 ; on Monday and Tu esda y (free evenin g s), 6,340. On the th r ee students' days ( admission to the pub l ic 6 d.) , 470 ; • one students' evening, Wednesday, 107. Total, 10,019, 'TES Itt E S UN, 1.4„1 NDON, TUES DA it 1 4 .. V r -N iiNG, SEPTEMBER 1, 1857 Naval and blunary Intelligence. Major. General Sir H. Rose, K.C.13., left a few days ago to assume the command in India, pro ceeding direct overland to Suez, and thence to Cal cutta. Colonel the Hon. P. Herbert, C. 8., does not proceed to India, the arrangements for his de parture being countermanded at the last moment. The gallant colonel is now visiting in Scotland. Major-Gmeral Sir W. Reid, the Governor and Commander-in-Chief at Malta, who has been on leave of absence, will leave to resume his duties on the 20th inst. M4jor-General Sir W. F. Williams returned to Woolwich on Sunday, and reassumed the command of the garrison. Captain Welman, 86th (Royal County Down) Regiment, has joined the Provisional Battalion at Chatham, and take the command of the depot of his corps. Captain Sir L. E. Smith, Lieut. Aldridge, and Lieut. O'Malley, and a detachment of 54 non-com missioned officers and privates of the7lst Regiment arrived at Balmoral on Saturdiy, to do duty dur ing the sojourn of her Majesty at her Highland re- sidence. Capt. Spalding, Lieuts. Pritchard, Delscombe, Donellsn, and Macey, in command of 179 rank and file of the Royal Marine Light Infantry, doing duty at Deptford, are to be relieved to.day by a like number of the Fusilier Guards, the detachment of Royal Marines returning to head-quarters, Wool wich. The following depots of Scotch regiments—the 42d; 72d, 74th, 78th, 79th, and 931—are to be quartered at Aberdeen. Col. Moodie, R.E., has been to inspect the accommodation the barracks at present afford, and there is no doub that the bar racks must be enlarged or others built. It is satis factory to learn that recruiting is going on steadily, and after the harvest is gathered it is fully antici pated that each of the regiments named will obtain the required complement of men. Sir C. Wood, the First Lord of the Admiralty, will go this morning on a tour of inspection in Ire land, embarking at Holyhead. After inspecting Qucenstowu and other ports, Sir Charles will make an official visit to Pembroke Dockyard. The erecion of an iron shed over the new ship building slip, No. 5, in Woolwich Dockyard is now completed, w:th: the exception of some trifling fit tings to the machinery. This building at present consists of one centre span 82 feet wide by 261 foet long, and 94 feet high to the ridge. It also contains two s'de spans, each 32 feet wide by 232 feet long. It is, moreover, in contemplation to extend the roof by an addition of 58 feet, so as to adapt it for building the larg ea r of men-of war. The edifice is provided with three travelling cranes, which traverse the entire length, the two intended for ' operation in side bays being each capable of lifting 7 tons, and the centre one 20 tons. The weight of the latter, when loaded, amounts to 58 tons, and it is worked at a height of 70 feet above the slip, thus baying abundant head-room for the constetic- 1 tion of any class of ship below it. Considerable economy in time will be gained by the advantage of the apace afforded in this shed, under wiiieh, in cases of emergency, all the boilers and machinery of a vessel may by means of the traveller be got into place prior to the launch. The Lords of the Admiralty on their recent visit to the yard, in ex , pressing their approval of the work, observed that this was the finest building of the kind which they had seen. The Admiralty yacht Banshee, lately in atten dance on her Majesty, returned to Woolwich yes terday morning, and has commenced recoiling, in readiness for special service. The P battery of Royal Horse Artillery, in command of Major Dixon E. lloste, C. 8., marched into head-quarters, Woolwich, on Saturday evening, from Norwich. Her Majesty's ship Trincomalee, 25 guns, Capt. Houston, has arrived at Plymouth in 61 days from Rio Janeiro. The Trincomalee has been five years and nine days absent from England ; out of this time she has been 1,009 days at sea, and has sailed over 118,000 miles ; her station has been the Paci fic. On the 10th July, in lat. 15 S , long. 34 W., she exchange I numbers with the English brig Woodbine, running to the southward ; and off the Island of FL re', with the English barque Guate mala, of Liverpool, standing N.E., Aug. 26, in lat. 49 14 N., long. 727 W. Tee English ship Shan non, of London, asked to be reported as bound from Madras for London. The B •ilbant, Cant. Payntsr, arrived at G. e; nada on the 28th July, from Trinidad, siiling up in admirable style to a central position within the Carenage, where, perfectly shelti red from those elemental dangers so much to be feared at this sea son of the year in other West India latitudes, she now rides at anchor within a stone's throw of the prem'ses helew fort Cr: orge, letAy a.ss'gned by the local government for the purpose of a naval esta blishment—and where, too, with the most con venient medical watering-place known in the West Indies, and one of the best fruit and vege table _walkers immediately accessible, it is, hap pily, seldom indeed that we hear of the appearance of any of those diseases of tropical climates so fatal to European constitutions. These and many other great a ivantages peculiar to a locality which " eature seems to have intended Ix a southern naval arsenal," cannot fail of being more and more appreciated by the gallant captain whose own cor rect judgm e nt has led to its selection as affording the most suitable winter quarters for the fine ship and brave crew under his command, and will, it is to be hoped, ieduce others also of the Royal navy to adopt it in a similar way, if not as a perma nent rendezvous, at les=t as a temporary refuge in the hurricane months. —Grenada Chronicle. The Perseverance, screw troop ship, Commander M`Donald, arrived at Grenada on the sth August from Demerara, with one company of the 2d West Indian Regiment on board : the principal object of her visit was to take advantage of the superior facilities offered there for coaling, but in which she was not successful, as the colliers of the Royal Mail Company have been tardy with the supplies f.)r their depot there ; therefore she was to start on the 10th August for Barbadoes, and then return to England. The Retribution, 28, paddle frigate, Capt. Bar ker, arrived at Valparaison on the 3d July. ADMIRAL KEPPEL. TO THE EDITOR. SIR, —As the gallant Harry Keppel has "reached the top of the tree," and at the prime of life, it may be interesting to a few of your many naval readers to know something of the school in which that favourite of the blue jackets completei his nautical training. Some five and twenty years ago there was cruis ing in the Indian Seas a crack razee, Lt once the pride and the terror of the station. She was com manded by CApt. Haultaut, a stern disciplinarian of the old school. Amongst her crew there were neither " Min to men" nor " Grahamites," but each and all of them genuine specimens of the true Bri tish tar. I will not intrude on your space by enu merating the stringent r( plat ions to which officers and men wt re subject on board this model man-o'- war ; sufficient to say they embodied a system of discipline which the greatest Mattinot of the day would fear to adopt. " Haul-taut" was not only one of the sternest, but the most indefatigab'e of officet s ; lie tot only performed daily the duties of captain, first lieutenant, master, purser, and offic , r of marines, but he was a real " Jack-of-ail-Trades." He know better how to make a spar than the car penter, knew more of the magazine than the gun , nor, and the boatswain durst not whiAle but by his signal ; even from him the blacksmith had his in structions how to make a hook and thimble. In addition to all this, while at sea he did constantly day duty as " captain of the forecastle," and from that pla. form, in tones of thunder, were issued those words of command which made sailors fly and officers tremble. In the " queen of corvettes," under that autocrat afloat, served as junior lieu tenant (.he beloved of his raessmates and "darling of the crow") the future hero of the Naval Brigade. Therefore no officer, in the course of his training, has been subjected to a severer system of naval dis cipline than the daring, dashing Admiral Keppel. I remain, Sir, your obedient servant, ONE OF HAUL TAUT'S FORECASTLE MEN. THE CHINA SQUADRON. A ptivate letter from the Shannon, 51, screw, Capt. W. Peel, C. 8., date d Song Song, Jul 2 y , sa3 s : " We left Singapore on the 23d of June, having embarked the Earl of Elgin and suite—who live ver y much. Sauspareil is hourly on board of u 9 during our mission in these seas. We like them looked for from Singapore. A squadron, composed of the Calc utta, 84, flag of Rear-Admiral Sir M. Seymour ; Shannon, 51, screw, fla of the Right Hon. the Earl of Elgin (red ensign at th Hornet, 17, screw, Commander C. C. theForsyth main) ; Pearl, 21, spcardewdi,e,Ccaoptm.mEadzaerrd John a i 1 d ; n B Corbet Sotheby ; In- Coromandel, sail on the 25th • other places in the north. two months, after which we sundry screw gun boa's mander-in chief considers ' we take Canton. " Tl e • , Alligator with the Keppel, cam© ' take command during Nyust. for Japan, and e shall be away about expect the arrival of , and as soon as the com mander-in our force to be sufficient , flag of Commodore in last evening, from the river, to during the absence of Admiral " 'rue Sybille, 40, Commodore Charles Eliot, goes , up the river to take charge. ‘ At Hong-lie/3g are the Calcutta, Shannon RAILWAYS. Closing Pric , s this day I raid RAILwATe. Ambg. Nottng. Bost. Eastn. Juno i 0 all,Belfast & Ballymena 3i all lltrtung. Wolverh. & Stour Valley >t, 100 Birkonhd. Lancsh. do Cheshire Junct 35 all Blac l K burn ?,5 all Blyth & Tyne original I .£25 (iss. at £45) it. 100 IBrktol & Exeter-- it.lloo 'Caledonian. >t. 1 100'Chester di Holyhead all :Cork and Bandon—. all ,Cork, Black. & Pass all 'Cornwall 5 - 8 - 812' 66 - 68 ••• - .. 7i - •8i 86 - 83 80# - 804 344 - 35?,, 4 - 5 10 all l D 4 . A 10 8 Do. B 50 1 45 iDublin&BelfastJune. 25 all IDun. P. daber.Junc. t. 100 East Anglian ......... 20 nIl ,Eastern Counties..... St. 100 EasternUnion,A.stk. St. 100 'Do. ' do. 8.. ...... 25 8. ,Do. New A........... 25 1.71:1.5t Tent St. 100 !East Lancashire 20 all East Suffolk 1.0 4 Do. .................. St. 'lOO !Edinburgh & Glasgow 0 ' all lEdinb. and Peebles... t. 100 !Edinb.Prth.&Dunde o 0 i all !Forthand ClydeJunc. St. 11.00 ,Furness St. 1100 i Glasgow & S.Western 1.0 j all Great N. of Scotland St. 1100 ! G r eat Northern St. 1100 Do., A. Stock st. ! 1.00 !Do., B. Stock St. 100 !Gt. SOL &West.are.l St. 1100 Great Western. St. ! WO Do. Str.V.R gua. St 12 all ! Irish South-Eastern. 5C 1 all !Lancaster &Carlisle. 161 ! 14f ,Do., Thirds 12 Do. New Thirds _ St. 100 Lancash &Yorkshire 16 6 Do., do. F £1.6 3 Do., Wet. Riding Un. 20 all Do. Southport. 11 all London & Blackwall St. 1100 Lond. Bright. &S. Cst. St. 'lOO London &N. Western 20 I all Do. Fifth 10 ' all D0.,161.5ii.,M&8 0 12i ! 5 Do. Eighths 100 London & S. Western 25 ! all Lndndrry.&Coleraine 25 I all Lndndrry. & Ennisk. 'A. 1100 Manch Sh ef. &Lincln 10 1 1 M e t r opolitan ! ...._ 10 ' 1 Do. J. L. Ricardo's arrangement St. 11.00 ! Midland St. 1.00 I Do. Birming.& Derby 50 1 all !Nlidland G. West.(lr.) 25 j all 'Do. Shares . ..... 100 1 all Newcastle &Carlisle 25 , all Nowpt.Aberg.&llrfd 50 9 Newry & Enniskillen 20 ! all Newry, Warrenpoint & Rostrevor St. 'l.OO Norfolk.. 50 31 Northn. Counties 17n St. 100 North British St. 100 'North Devon, Rail. & Dock Stock .•• ••• ••- ••• St. 100 Do., A Stock at. 100 Do., B Stock St. 100 N. Eastern Berwick 25 all IDo. do. Extension 25 16i!Do do. G.N.E.Purch 50 all !Do Leeds St 1.00 !Do. York St. 100 !North London . . ... 10 3/.1 N. &S. Wstn., Hamp 1, stead, and City Jn 20 ! 17 NTorth Staffordshire 20 all INorth Western 10 all IN. &S. Westrn. June St. 100 Oxford Worcester & 1 Wolverhampton 20 16 Portsmouth 10 10 I Rhymney St. 100 IScottish Central St. 100 Scot. N.E.Abrdti. St St. 100 IShropF.hire Union 10 ! 6 !Sitingbourne &Sheer. 50 !1.00 South Devon__ ___ St. 'lOO South Eastern 10 1 all ,Do. 41 per: . Shares St. 100 South Wales 20 all S. Yorksh. River Dun 20 10 !D0............ ..... 20 1 all Staines,Wok.,&Wok. 25 j all Stockton & Darling.. 25 ! 15 , Do. do., 1854 25 5 I Do. do., 18N5 ... 16'4 ,Stockton & Hartlepl St. 100 ! !Taff' Vale St. 100 ! Do. Prof., No. 1 25 22 !Thames Hay. D. &R 1 20 all ; Vale of Neath 1 20 all ;Waterfd. & Kilkennyl 50 all Waterford&Limerick 20 , all jWest Cot nwa11....... 10 1 all :West End of London and Crystal Palace 5 , all . Do. A 5 all ! Do. B 20 all West London 10 all , Do. First Class 20 ! all ! Do. Second Class 10 ! all Wmbledon &Croydou 7:- 10 20 - 21 llf - 11 2 48 - 51 31 - 34 li - 18 951 - 961 62. e.i! 32i - 331 101 - 103 8 - 9 93 - 97 83 - 90 120 - 124 103 - 105 54i - 55 6:: - 61 75 - 80 74 - 7i - Sip! 99i - 100 - 6i - 6 103 - 105 1 100 -100 i ... ... - 92 - 93 35i ----- :fa 81/ - R2,} 51 - 55 14 - 15 61 - 63 3/ - 3i 17A - 482 6 : ei - 48 - 49 78 - 79 95 - 97 4#- 4 - 8 10 - 10 31 33 7 6d 102 104 24i 25 48 50 3 2 d 32 31 69 $4 - $5 14 - 15.1 5i - 9 - 11 40 - 42 - 214 3i - 4 7 - 9 3 - 5i - 5i HRTTISTI POSSESSIONS. 100 all Atlan. and St.. Law. ; 18 9 Botubay, Baroda, and Cen.lnd,guar. 5 p.c. , d 1S all ;Do. 20i; 10.1', Buffalo & Lake Hur.; 41 00 1100 ;Buff., Brnt. Golch.; 88 00 ;100 6 p.c.bds., 1 Aug.,'72 Do. do., 1 July, '73 85 00 ;100 I Do. do., 1 June, '74 85 20 ; 2s. 'C a l cu tta and S. East.; 20 ;NI& Central Oudo (Lilo.); 20 108 'Ceylon A shares 20 1 ; Do. B. de. 17 all ;Demerara. 20 2s. Eastern Bengal I St. 100 ; East Indian O 15 Do. C Shares 0 all ; D 0.4 O all ; Do. do. do. '59, do.l O all ,' G eelong 3/. Melbourne guar. 5 per cent. it. 100 Gd . Trunk. of Canada )0 all Do. 6p c. Deben ; 0 all iGt. In. Pen. g. 5 pore.; .0 4 ;Do. New. guar. 5 p.c. !N all Gt,. Wcstn. of Canada, ?Oi 10,i Do. Now 0 all ;Do. Bis., payable '57. 0 all 11)o. do., '76, p. '60.. ' 0 all ;Do. do., '73, do. O all 'Do. do., '73, without; option O all Madras, guar. 4. p.c O all Do. do., 5 per c. O 10 Do. 44 p. c. Exten.; 0 5 Do. 3d Ex., g. sp.e. O 5 I Do. 4th Ex., do. O ss. ;Oude (Limited) 0 5 Scinde, guar. 5 per C. O all. Do - r 93 99 21 21 51 52 81 86 1.1 193 par I p 21i 22 99 10 1 1 2 'lOB 114 10S 114 105 107 171 17 4 1 19d 1 9 41 2 d d Ad— td = i'; 193 2.1 a k 11i 1 i 17i i MINES. 111 -- 118 1 12i - ió -: 72 1i : lifi 107 - 109 101 - 103 61 - 63 10k - 10, -- 6 89 -- 91 82 - 84 83 -- 85 97 -- 99 9i -- 10 i,i - i 135 - 139 1 112 - 114 .53 -155 - - R 64 - 66; .30 - 132 95 - 57 e 5 87 11 - 11 ..• --- ••• 102 - 104 92 94 ld - i ;a 22 23 113 - 115 103 - 105 ... ".'" • •• lo -: fli 22i - 23 98 - 100 95 - 100 26 - - BRITISII MINES. 2112 Alfred Cons. (Philk,) !0 14 'British Iron .. 20 Condurow (Cambru.) LO 1 ;Dev.Gt. Cnsls. (Tay.) ... 14s ,Great South Tolgus ... 11/ 3 G rt. W. Alfrd. (Philk. ) ... 7 IGrt.W. Vor (llelstn.) ... 13s Lady Bertha ... 74 Frances (Illogan) W. Rtsse t (Illogan) 6/15 1 North Wheal Crofty Par. Cons. (St.Blaxy) 9 Porkellis U. (Wend.) ... 6s. Sort. Cons. Min. Co ... 24 IS, Caradon (St. Cleer) ... 2S. Cam Brea (Illogn.) 19 S.W. Frances(lllogn.; 5 44 'Faith &L. Min. Cc?, 10 9 Tin Croft ... 10 Un.Mines (Gwennap' 12561 V. of Towey (Caruar. ... 14 IW. Basset (1110g...n). ... 20 W. Caradon (Liskrd. ... 5h IWIt. Basset (Illogan) ... 5 INVIi. Buller (Rdrnth) ... 54 iWh. Edward(Calstek' ... 1/ 7s' Wh, Kitty (U. Llant ... 8 Wh. Ma. Anu (Menht.. 4i Wh. Trelawuey (Lis.) 14. -- 1 5 1 -- 7 115 -- 125 150 -- 460 I 16 -- 17. 7 - 3 -- 9 -- 15i -- 3 - 4 10 4 20 - 21 - 2 310 - 360 - 6 260 -- 270 1i - 11 41 - 140 - 160 26. - 274 115 - 125 210 - 220 295 -- 310 $ - Si 22 - 2 46 - 48 22 - 24 FOREIGN FOREIGN. # i I - -------------------- i 20 7 Australian 000000000000 I 10:all A.atwrp Rotterdam 6 6h 5 20 18 ArdellllCS ............ ~ • ... ..- ... 5 all Belgian East. Junct. i— la 3 3 5 0 s t5511, 2 a1 7 1 1 0 uiall i l D ull 1 , : a pcc ! :: i c . , . 1. 41 yy.e o i sese e tt i t l a apa : p o. e lm s ' n) : 41.: —2; 2 4. 0 .10. 212215550005 1 a1 5 1461, a., 1141 D clectoll .151100 o ab . pik GGILEm. am. Nri S o naoenee t aepnnn. d . :Cad. J oon o p ti pc n o Del orn. 34 i R e n y U 13 20 i 16 BezierstoGraissessac ... ... 6 1 all Carrneaux.&Toulous, Coal Mines and Ry. 43 4i Co. of Jamaica...-. ... ...d 20 12 ,Dutch Rhenish ...... 3k 3 d 01 I 20 all \Eastern of France ... 28k —27 i lO 12 20 all Do. New ............ .. ••• 2 all Fortuna . 1 id 20 all General 20 2s. Euphrates Valley ... ... .. 20 18 Gt. Central of France 231 241 3 all Linares 5 11 Lusitanian 20 all Great Luxembourg... 7 .-- 71 16 4 Italian Junction...... .. ••• 1 all Mariquita 20 all Lake Const. & Bale ~. •••_, 1 all New Granada i 20 all Lierre and Turnhout .. •••=, 1 all Noveau Monde 20 6 Lombardo-Venetian 4 4b 101 20 all Pont.Sil.Ldli.& Smlt • 5 7 5 1 Port Philip 5 all Lucca & Pist.sp.c.r.. ..• - 1 • ••• 20 all Lyons and Geneva ... 261 2 7 2 30 16, Santiago de Cuba 1 all 3outh Australian 20 all Lyons & Mediterran. ... ... 331 all Maria Antr.ja - ••• 1 all Do. Scrip 10 all i Do. New .... .......... ... ... 1 , all Do. 10 p. c. Prof, ... ... I 2811 all United Mexican 20 all Namur & Liege ...... 71 7A, 4 31 I 20 all Do. do. 6p. c. Pref. 19 —19 ii \ h :Re Royal y\ S va C lo E r mk L as . L i. l . A N . 4. .:O_US. i 51 16 all Northern of France.. 341 3: 5 h: 25 19 AustralianCßeDaoinAustralis,iiGailidoaw.6 Agric u 1 t . 211 22' 10 all NorwegianTrnk.Prof 9 10 20 all Paris and Lyons 351 —• 35k 35i i 1 1 1 2 0 0 z l a a l ;(3:6 1 2 1 1 t 20 all Paris and Orleans 57 59 20 7 'Recife & San Fran , 50 40 Brit. American Land 35 40 St. 10k) D 0.6 10 7 R (P m ei s m a a n m d .l Fr g ;s 7- a p; i c. 1 --"-- ''l . • • ci " 2') all Royal Danish l6 i n 2 8 5 t . all i l ?)oop.lPePti:e'li.nec Steam M p f cP. . 7§ p . Cont. 5 all Royal Swedish 0 31 , 71 20 all Sambre and Meuse_ 7 . , 4 10 all )o. 51 per cent. pref. 7/ s' 27 20 all tiouthem of France.. 251 -95 i Do. Preference - 11 13 x n 83 all IWest Flanders 4/ 5 4i 41 41 10 all IDo. 51 per C. Prof 20 I all W.&N.W. of France 271 281 1 a Duston Iron Ore ••• 20 6 Western of A tstria... .„ ... 20 18 lEastern Sto .. 20 all IWcst. of Switzerland ... ... St. 100 Electr a ,lOO 102 r.ei s s asu t euca . 0. . C usct o not p i. tie. . Ne S (C.la m ioTvm. C ie. ic o l ).. l . .1 .1 1 . 1 1 .1..: 6 all Wiesbaden ••• 6,. all Do.B p. cont. prof. •.. ~ ••• 20 1 all Zealand lO I lOs•Eur. & Ind.Jetn. Ti!! . ••• , ••• 6° . . cti A l taDe t i u : 1 JOINT-STOCK BANKS. - 1 la iii 1 40 all !Australasia B7 81 I f 25 181 Bank of Egypt 100 50 Bank of London 4B —5O 411 ..,... -- ••• Loud. Gen.. PalaceachlTi Fin.e Discount?° .. ol'i c l f.u.frl :F& m afEAvij. a n cinrut l i gnPig i lgact ' u ti. e :; 1113 1 .31. ...08. 3 : ....: 1:1114.3.1.25.. 3 . 111:91 11 40 all Bri.Col Bk.&Ln. Co. „. ... 10 all :Mexican& S. Atnericnt 1 i il 50 all British N. American „. ... d 20 BC.Bk . of Ind. Au.&Ch 11 11 5 5 :Do. New a 100 50 City 64 66 ••• .„, 10 5 Netherlands Land.,„ i i _ i 100 25 'Colonial • ... 2 3 s 100 20 Commercial of Lond. ~.. ... 5 all , Do.B p c • Pf.iss.at ld. 2 3 , r 20 all Eng.Scot.&Aus.Clit. 181 19 5 2 Do. Do. d 20 all Lon. Ch. Bk.of Aust. 171 181 100 SO Now 3. &N. S. Land 16 13 20 all Ditto New ............ .... _ ... st. 'lOO N.S.W. Gov. p.e.D. 97 .. 9 ) d 50 20 London and County .. ... 1 all N. B. Australasian._ a _ i 50 Lud.&E,l3nkng.Corp ... _ ... 1 , 50 10 London Joint Stock. „. _ ... 304 30 1 10 all Nrth.of Europe - Steam' ~ .. 1 all Oriental Gas ," 100 20 Lond.andWestminst. ... ... 47 61 12 10s. ID° New Shares id —Ap '' 100 35 National Pro. of Eng. ... „, 25 all 'Peel hr. La. & Mimi ll 2 20 10 Do. New.... ........... ... ... 50 all Peninsular & Oriental 68 70 691 i 8. 50 National Bank ...... ... ... \ 50 10 Do. New ill 20 all 'O r South Wales .... 46 . 4-3 •••••• 21 —23 , c- 25 all ,Oriental Bank Corp. 36 37 1 6 ° 0 5 a a 6 l l o l l Il D il l o o l) :. n :N I ne Maillc° : lr ci n Steam.... 556 —..... g o Pd 20 115 'Ottoman Bank ...... 1 1 14t i ns 100 ' .15 Provinc al of Ireland ... ... 61 1 all Scot. Austral. Invest. 1# _ ig .er 10 all ,Do. New all ID o. New - ••• .'4 El 5 1. tt.Aus.B.&G.lm.Co. . . -- ..• 100 all S./ins, Gov. 6 p.c.bds lO6 -- 108 de 25 all ISonth Australia 33 —34 25 all South Mistral. Land ;3 Q„,, 25 all !Union of Australia tO 51 1 all Submari ne Tel. Scrip i 1 Ir. ... 21 Do. Now 6— 7 1 all Do. Registered e 50 10 Union of L0nd0n. , ..! ••• ••• 20 5 Trus.Ln. CO. Up. Can, ... -,- ... ill' 101 50 Unity Mutual .... ..... I 10L 28i i V an DieLaeu's Land l9 ---- 12 100 .50 Weatrußli ofLoncl. l 12 -- I.W .. i 50 25 12i 12i 20 80. 11 111 i 103 51 1 I 23j 99ti 100 I 1014 ,100 99i 100 i 39i 40 81i i 2 55 4 76 7 91 31 48i 9 78i 132 i 331 6 ;4 i 843 xd 2l x d 983 9 Gt. WI PREF EREN, all IBlyth and Tyne 10 p. e.pref. (issd.at 501.) 100 Bris.&Ex.4 p.c. St. 5 Do. 4 per c. Shares 100 Caledn. £lO 46 p. c 100 Ches. & Ho. 54 P.C 100 Do. do. 5 per cent all Cork &Bandons6p.c all Dun.Perth.&Aber.J 2 E. Anglian Cls. ASh 100 Do. do. Cls. B Op. c 100 Do. do. Cis. C7p. c all Eas.Co.Bx,sP.cNo. l all Do. No. 2 ....... all ; Do. New 6 pr. c. St. all (East Un., G. 6 p. c. all (Do. 51., 10 per cent. all Do. 101. Debentr.Sh. all Do. do. 4 per cent 00 I East Laucash.6 p.ets all E.&W. York. J. sth. 5 Min. & Gl. sp. c. Sb. 100 Ed.Prth.&Duu.4p.c 100 IFurness, 5 p. c...... 100 ;Glos. & -4.W.G.5 p.c. 100 Groat Northn. 5 p.c. 100 ,Do. 5 p. c. Redeem, at 10 p. c. Do. 46 per cent .Do. 5 p.c., Red. at 6 p. c. prem. Gt.N.of Scot.lst Pre Gt. S & W. (Ireland) IDo. 4 per c. Pref. St. Gt.W.(B.&H.Ex. s pc Do. con. red. 44 p.c. Do. con. rod. 4 p. c. Do. irred. 4 per lent. Do 5 p. c. red. pref. Do. Birm. Pref. Do.ChesterBp.c.P.S. Do. do. 5 p c. do Do. Birm. Gua. Stk Do. Chesh. Gua. Sh Do. do. do. Do. do. do. Lau. & York. 6 pc. St. Lon.&B.G. 5 pc.No.l D0.,P., 5 p.c.St.No.2 Do. New Guar. 6p.c. Do. do. 5 p. c., No. 4 Lon. & N. W., Cov. & Nuneaton 5 p. et Lon. & S.W. 7 perot. late 3d Shares Lonely. & Color. 4 Sh. Londy.&Ennis. 6 Sb. M., S., &L. 6 p. Cent. Do. do. do. £6 Do. do. 31 per cent. Marypt. =. Carl. 4 p.c. Do. 46 per cent Do. do. Aid.Consol.6 p. c. St Do. Con.Br.Bir.6p.c Do. 46 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. et Norf k D eb. 4p. c. Sb Do. 5 p. c. Ext. 1846 Do. 56 p.c. pf , 1847 Do.Wv.V.sp. ~1847 North British .. Do. 71. Preference N.B. Berw. 4 p.c.Prf Do. do. do Do. Leeds 6 pc. No. 1 Do. do. Qrs., 1848 Do. Yorkll.& S. Pur North Staffordshire Ox., Wor. & Wolv. 6 p.c., Ist guar. Do. 6 p. c. 2d guar Scot. Cent. New Pref. Sc.N.E.Aber.g.6p.c. do. 7 p.c. pf. St. IDo. d 0.34 p.c. pf. St 'South Devon Do. fixed 46 pr cent. S. Eastern (Reading Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d. Do. 44 per cent .. .. Do. Fixed 46 p.c. Sh. S. Wales Gua. 4 p. c. Do. do. 46 p. c S.Yorksh.4 p.c.Guar. Stock. &Dar., sp. c. Do, do. do. Stock. & Uartl. g. 5. p.c. till July 1, '56 S all Waterfd& Kilk. 6 pc. 6 6 10 St. St. 121 121 121 20 12i 25 20 St. 25 101 1.0.6 100 100 1 100 100 all all SPORTING NO MANY THINGS. Among racing mOn there are certain people who think because they are ♦irtuous there shall be no more cakes and ale. The affected indignation which they have be stowed on recent peccadilloes is really quite amusing, and the smug horror with which they deprecate the milking" system which unfortunately prevails to a great extent on the turf is as unreal WI it is original. To suit a purpose an outcry has been raised against p.p. betting and an attempt is about to be made to abolish it. That attempt, however, will be as ineffectual as the Frenchman's endeavour to so train his horse that by degrees it could subsist on a straw a day. The turf legislators may abolish p p. race■ one by one ; and when they have nearly accomplished their object, they may, as in the case of the Frenchman and his horse, find an obstao!e to the complete realisation of their plans in the death of the national sport. The turf does not require doctoring ; it is healthy enough, and those abuses which have entered its system should be carefully, not violently, removed. A more Utopian notion was never entertained than that which suppases horse-racing could flourish without betting, It would be about as reasonable to believe that a steam-engine could be worked without steam. Racing men could no more subsist on the turf without betting than a fish could live without water. The arguments advanced against p.p. betting are as unsound as they are puerile, and we are surprised that they should emanate from a quarter where turfites certainly have a title to expect that as much protection should be given to their interests as is conceded to the Prize Ring and certain other " pas times "of a less reputable nature. Why, too, so much prominence should be given to the mat-practices of " little men," when the " doings " of certain influen tial persons—with or without a handle to their name— are either totally ignored or plausibly extenuated, is a matter between the " Observed of all Observers " and his own conscience. _ _ _ The sport supplied at Egham, Ipswich, Hereford, and Stockton was perhaps of the usual character. The managers of the Egham meeting had cause for gratula tion at the success which attended their efforts, and are determined as a lnendraper's circular would set forth "to merit a continuance of the same." They will strengthen the programme next year, and will effect many desirable alterations on the course. Mr. Merry's venture in Suffolk was not very encouraging, and the accident which befell little Deer cast a gloom over the pleasure folk which was not easily dispelled. Tee Hereford meeting, which is conducted by ripe and true sportsmen, and which receives much local support, must eventually command the patronage of all racing men. Next season it will be brought forwara, and by that arrangement it will not clash with the gatherings within the Home Circuit. Sportsmen—real and sham ones—were beating the stubble early this morning for game, but the rain ma terially interfered with their siniet r designs upon the birds. In Suffolk, however, where hares and partridges are almost as thick as mites in a cheese, great havoc has doubtless been made. The attendance at the War wick meeting will be affecte I by the counter at tractions presented amongst the stubble and the turnips, and many gentlemen sportsmen will doubt less prefer a march with their dog and gun to the somewhat uninteresting proceedings on War wick race-course. Still I am not inclined to find fault with Mr. Merry's programme, which is as attrao tive as it is possible to render it at this season of the year, when first-class horses are being reserved for im portant engagements at D.)ncaster and Newmarket. The Leamington Stakes may command n pretty good field, but as eo many horses are likely to perform in it for the sole benefit of The Admiral, it is hazardous to deal too confidently with the probabilities. Uzella is backed with an earnestness which woul I indicate that she is consi dered a right good thing. She is not uefavoura' ly han dicapped, and if capable of staying she may enable "the boy in yellow to win the day." For Homily, how ever, I have a decided fancy, but whether she will start or not I am of course unable to determine. Eloquence, it is said, slipped a foal soon after running at Egham, and her absence may therefore be expected. Verona, after her Ipswich success, seems to me to be the most trustworthy, and to her Isbell p iyun livided court. For a cockboat I shall take Tiff. For the Shorts Efaudi cap I shall be inclined to Dispute the success of Wood mite. The rneetingof Proud Preston Peg, Polly Peach's rn, and Mainstay would occasion an int?,rating race for the Castle Stakes, and I should place my faith in Peg who has 41b, the hest of the weights. Either Dispute or Lady Elizabeth will win the Avon Stakes. For the 'County Plate, the intended from Isaac Day's stable, and General Bosquet will perhaps attract the notice of the judge. Fisherman shall be my selection for the Cup, and the Baroness filly and Accurats for the Nursery Handicap. The two remaining p'ates do not now require notice. A FRE3II MAN. ARRIVALS AT WARWICK. Prior, 13abaylvn, and Tiff.—The ground is hard. BETTING AT MANCFIESTER—MONDAY EVENING. LEAMINGTON STAKES. 4to 1 eget ITzella (taken -9 to 2 taken freely) 7 to 1 eget Bar One 9 to 1 eget Homily (taken) 20 to 1 agt Eloquence Offered) GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP. 9 to 2 eget Tasmania (taken) TATTERSALL'S, MONDAY. Ireland has presented attractions powerful enonizh to draw from England many of the leading book-makers, who will attend the meeting on the Curragh, where the racing is likely to be more interesting and important than that in Warwickshire. The Subscription-room was therefore somewhat thinly attended. The market took its " tone" from city transactions., which during the morning made Ignoramus an equal, if not a better fa vourite than Blink Bonny for the St. Leger. At the close of business both animal+ figured at nearly the same prices that were returned against them a week ago, 7 to 4 was not easily obtainable about the mare, whilst 2 to 1 was laid agst Ignoramus. who was backed in the aggregate for about 7001. The other prices were for the most part merely nominal ; Imperiense we backed at odds ranging between 40 and 50 to 1 ; 1,000 to 30 was at lest the highest offer against her. For the Great Yorkshire Handicap Tasmania was the only animal in demand. No business on the Leamington S ekes came under our notice, in the u:ty and in the "yard," how ever, we believe that 4 to 1 and 7 to 2 were taken about trzella. The quotations at the close were as under : ; GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP. 4to 1 aget Tasmania (taken) ST. LEGER. 7 to 4 apt Blink Bonny (taken) 2 to 1 agst Ignoramus (taken and off,red) 9 to 1 agst Tournament (taken) 25 to 1 apt Sir Colin (taken) 25 to 1 sgst Anton (taker) 33 to 1 agst ImperituAe Offered) 40 to 1 agst Bashi-Bazouk (taken) DEBBY. 25 to 1 agFt Eclipse (taken) 1,000 to 30 agst Sermon (taken) 2,000 to 60 ag-t The Hadji en) 5 009 to 100 agst Bravissiino (taken) 2,000 to 40 agst Homburg (taker) Romeo is struck out of the L. aniii.gton Stakes and Emulst )r out of ills Handicap of 20 SOTS, to be run at the Military Meeting at Warwick. MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.) HAY MARKETS. SMITHFIELD. — OId meadow hay. 2! 103 to 41 Ss; new do., 31 10s to 41 4s; old clover, 3! 104 to 61 10.4; new do., 41 10s to 51 5s ; and straw, 1/ Gs to 11 10s per load. A. fair demand. CUMBERLAND. —Old meadow hay, Si Oi to 41 83 ; new do., 31 10s to 41 4s; old clover, 31 lOs to 51 5s ; new do., 41 Os to 51 03 ; and straw, 11 Gs to 11 lls per load. Trade steady. WIIITEOHAPHIL.—OId meadow hay, 21 15; to 41 Ss ; new do., 3/ 10s to 414;; old clover, 3/ 10s to 51 lOs ; new do., 41 5s to 5/ ss; and straw, 11 01 to 11 10s per load. Trade lees active, COLONIAL. TEA.----The market continues very quiet, and little bupi. nen is expected before Thursday mxt, when about 17,000 packages will be offered for public competition. Prices are nominally unaltered. Common congou, 14 3 d per lb. SuGkit.---There is very little business deing, and the market presented a very dull appearance, *Nitta a alight downward tendency in picas. In the refined market business is very dull, and lower prices are current for both brown lumps and crushed. COFFEE.- There is rather more demand for Plantation Ceylon for both home use and for export, and full rates are currant. Other qualities are at previous value. BIM — There is a very limited business doing, and prices are in favour of buyers. Rini.--The demand for the better qualities of Jamaica continues active, and full rates are rea lily realised. Other qualities aru also in good request at torifor rates. TALLOW. —The market is extremely firm, a•ol a largo bwiness has been done at improved rotes. P.Y.C. on the spot, 625. Od. to 63e., and for 3 months COs. Cd. to Gle. per cwt. Home melted is Cls. 6d. per cwt. cash. -- — EXTRAORDINARY PRESENCE OF N! IND.—One day last week, says the Sydney Morning Herald of .April 29, Mr. Hawthorne, jun., of Singleton, was out ri ling in the bush, whrn, seeing a kangaroo rit, he chas ed it until at last the animal took refuge in the hollow limb of a tree. Ho immediately thrust his hand into the hole to catch it, but as quickly pulled it out, as something bad bit his finger, Upon looking at hi , . band he saw a death-add sr clinging to his finger. N ,time Rae to be lost, and Mr. Bawthorne, with the atmost coolness and fortitude. immediately took hie pen-'knife and cut his finger off. We learn that no serious COM guano beyond the :nes of the finger has resulted frornt'le - a. Sybille, Alligator, Simpson, Pearl, Niger, Hor net, C uro mandel, Haughty, Staunch, and Opossum. " The Esk,.the other day, attacked in the river three pirate junks with her boats, and captured two of them. She lost three men killed and eight wounded. " July 10.—The Pearl is now leaving for Amoy and the Niger for the river." The following appointments were made at the Admi. ralty on Saturday : Lieutenants—Richard Moore, to the Valorous ; J. H Bushnell, to the Styx. Assistant-Surgeon—W. W. Thompson (additiors acting), to the Victory. LITERATURE. True to Nature. A Novel. 2 vols. Hurst and B'ackett. This romance dces not follow the fortunes of the individual hero, or heroine, exclusively, and make everyone else secondary to them, and everything else subservient to their interests. It is more a chronicle of the various members of the Montage family ; and, added to this, it relates what befel some of their immediate connections and intimate friends. The chief character is Clarice, a younger daughter of Sir Hugh Montagu, who is indeed true to nature, and a charming creation to attract and enliven. She is always the same, alike the sun shine of her home, whether it is her beautiful birth place in the stately halls of Beaulieu, or the small • house in London, where she had to exchange the refinements of luxury for the wearing anxieties and carking cares of a limited income. To add to the petites miseres which often are real trouble, the " trifles that make the sum of human things," her sisters had married better than herself, and the conceited woman of fashion, the beautiful Lady Selwyn, was profuse in her covert sneers, and irri tating condolences, concerning the modest establish ment of her sister. The introduction of Ellinor Vivian into the story forms a striking contrast to Clarice. She is of a singular disposition, pos sessed of deep feelings, but holding them down with an iron grasp, till only minute observers and far-seeing judges could suppose their existence, hence she was called by the world cold and atilt; She was deficient in moral courage, though reso lute and determined in her demeanour, and these opposite extremes combined to produce great wretchedness for her in life. Jasper Temple is a most despicable man, one who, has no scruples, as to obtaining his object, and employs the fascina tion of his address, to lure and ensnare the unfor tunate beings who come in contact with him. Of these was Henry Montague. The author has suc cessfully traced the course of a career too often run, in the details of the intimacy that sprung up in an evil hour for the peace and welfare of Beaulieu Court and its inmates, as the old gipsey fearfully pi ophecied its sun was setting, when we were first introduced to its beauties and splendours. However, it is satisfactory to the mind to find out at last that its glories were revived, and its lustre restored, through the kindness of an old friend in the neigh bourhood. It adds to the delight that the worldly goods, by which Clarice and her husband were at last relieved from the painful pressure that had so long ambit ered their existence, were the coveted trea sures on which Jasp r Temple had fixed his hopes for long years. His uncle preferred leaving his property to merit rather than unworthiness, and. the artful schemer met the retribution of his work in Henry's disgrace and his family's ruin. Colonel Disbrowe, the brother of Clai ice's husband, was a fine noble nature, but he was too jealous and hasty in his disposition. It was a fatal thing for one so weak as Elliuor Vivian to have inspired an at tachment in a man like Temple, he haunted her like a shadow, and at last planned a deadly revenge. Had she been straightforward in her conduct she would have disarmed her assailant, but her hesitation and vacillating manner made Colonel Disbrowe uneasy, and the acts of Temple soon roused his jealousy. This passage is exciting, and increases the interest of the story. Ellinor's dismay when she found it impossible to clear her e. lf by her too long delayed explana , ions, the Colonel's indignation when he found himself 'so basely deceived, are vividly sketched, and demon strate most fully the errors of a hasty judgment, and the misery caused by the folly of proct tion, and want of moral energy. Clarice was very different, and it was through her courage that her family were saved, when she found Jasper Temple destroying the will of his uncle by night. Mr. Charlton, who married the eldest of Sir Hugh's daughters, is a specimen of a most disagreeable class, who arrogate to themselves the right of supe rior judgment, and have no sense of fitness, or nicety of feeling to respect the tastes of ethers. He was an unworthy addition to so excellent a family. The reader will be at no lose for amusement in perusing " True to Nature," for it presents variety in every form, and shows every shade of difference in character. It has also te recommend it an agree able style, and the introduction of some striking events, and exciting scenes, that are replete with vigour and vivacity. Unprotected I . emales in Norway. Routledge. A light and lively record of the exploits of tyro adventurous ladies, who set off on a Scandinavian tour without a cavalier. They had no reason to repent of their hardihood, and the fair authoress boldly atsetts "that ladies alone get on much better in travelling than with gentlemen ; they set about things in a quieter manner, and always have their own way." She further asserts that, should they have no escort, every one vies in offering them civi lity and attention ; indeed, at some places, their chivalry went so far as to charge them less than gPn tlem,n travellers. We fear ladies must restrict their ex.mrsi,ms to very primitive countries should they hope to find this anticipation realised. The authe re-s made many friends in her route, and shows the northern character iu its most pleasing aspect, in the warm hospitality and simplicity of the domestic household. The scenery, too, receives its tribute of admiration, though its stern and gloomy charac ter impresses some minds with more awe than plea sure. The travellers passed through Dentuatk and, Sweden in their route, and their opinions of those places are also chronicled. There are numerous sketches from nature, and several pretty coloured plater, which add to the attractions of the volume. The gay and animated style of the work keeps up the reader's interest, and many will be glad to extend their knowledge of the far north with such an agree able and adventurous companion. THE LATE EXTENSIVE MERCANTILE FAILURE AT _BRISTOL. BRISTOL, AUGUST 31. A. meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Bruford, Dyer, and Co., African merchants, of this city, of wh'..se sus pension of payments some notice has already appeared, was held here to-day, and the investigation which took place disclosed a touch more serious state of affairs than bad-at first been supposed. The liabilities, instead of amounting to somewhat over 100,0001., as was at first thought, exceed a quarter of a ninon ; while the prob able assets (apart from the private property of the part• wi , l only amount to some 80,0001. or 90,0001. The meeting was held at the banking house of Messrs. Baillie, Ames, Case, Baitlie, and Company, Old Bank, Corn-street, and was attended by a very large body of creditors. Mr. G. Thomas, of the firm of Barnard, Thomas, and Company, public accountants, who had been retained to examine the books of the firm, pre sented the results of that investigation. The statement of both liabilities and assets was drawn iu double co lumn. Under tho first column on the side of liabilities and which was headed "Secured and Unsecured," were the following items :—ln acceptance and promissory notes, 111,3901. 93 4d ; on open account, 19,6371. 17s ; on acceptances receivable, considered doubtful and bad 14,1191. 153 ; creditors holding s ecurity, 18,4251. ; bills under discount, 17,299 lie 7d ; total liabilities, 257,872/, 2s 11d. The second colu mn, which . was headed . " nn. rst items d in secured," comprised the three save fi gave a total containe of 122,148/. the first column, an d of course w th h e ich firT i h t e e a tn e o l f a s," and comprised the following items 12s 4d. The first column on the other side was headed A " s t s o e t t al s 89 8 1451. ; property held on mortgage, 18,425/. statement total, B ad d e b t also s a s n e a t down lo se s the ascertained, s ce r following tained e em ot b h r e a r ce c d olu o m nl n y , Lo b B i , e 27 o a / s ; e t T s, h , 57, 717/. 63 Si. After the statement had been read and a good deal of information asked for and obtained, Mr. G. Shaw, oil merchant, proposed, and Mr. Thomas B m 9 e , a, B4 . s4. nd T oin n e : Priest Jose, general merchant, seconded a proposition for winding.up the estate under inspectorship, and it was resolved that a deed of assignment for the benefit of cre ditors should be executed. The feeling of the creditors seemed all but una , imous, and the following trustees were appoint"d : Mr. G. 0. Edwards, Bristol Old Bank ; Mr. W. Gales Coles, Somersetshire Banking Campany ; Mr. John Bates, West of England and South Wales District Bank ; Mr. S. S. Harlord, Miles Elarford and Company's Bank ; Mr. Thomas Chops, Mr, John Wood, and Mr. John George Shaw, merchants. TEM LATE QUEEN ADELAIDIt'S HOUSEKEEPER.—yer. terday information was forwarded to Mr. Langharn, the coroner, of the sudden death of Mrs. Elizibeth Fenton, at No. 8, Union-street, Berkeley-square. The deceased, who was between GO and 70 years of age, was for neafly 40 years attached to the household of the late Queen Dowager Adelaide, and was present with that illustrious personage when she breathed her last. ItOYAL iiollBl3 GUARDS.—Au accident of a rious natere o c c urred about had past 9 o'clock yester lay morning to Lieute n a nt Firmer, of the &lad Horse Guards. A detachment of that regiment were going off 4 uard fr ,m the Horse Guards, and proceeding through h e park, when Lieut. Firmer 's horse took fright, ran a .bort distance down Constitution-hill, cams in contact with the Green Park rails, throwing the rider who was impa'ed on the s pike He w.as at lHast three minutes in that painful position befoul he could be extricated. vial then taken away in a cab to the barra, aS ; aue Ga rin- Tera Sall. lan , for aky, h, at ands .T. rton, Carl t die Lion, Lon brig, aniu .