The Sun. — London, England, 1847-12-11 00:00:00

THEATRE ROYAL, DUBLIN. If Knowles had pourtrayed no other character than that of Julia in the Hunchback, it would at once establish his name as a true poet; for, with a ten that sheds a flood of light into the most secret re buses of a woman's heart, he reveals the hidden truths of nature in language earnest and impressive, and there is a naivete in the relation that at once excites sympathy. But if the part creates deep inte rest even when perused in the closet, how much the ~1 2201 re does it attract when realised as it was by Mrs. Kean on Saturday evening ? It was a piece of acting which, with all the refinements of high art, had none of its coldness, and which carried a conviction of its truth that no incredulity could withstand. How truth ful the manner in which the impressions made on a young heart by the fashionable follies of a city were displayed—the self-reproach of one's better nature at the change which has taken place, and the Petulant anger that seeks to avert reproof of making the cause for quarrel apparently arise from the oppo site party. The third act was truly admirable, that in which Julia, after her estrangement from Sir Thomas Clifford, in the first heat of womanly passion consents to accept of the hand of the Earl of Roch dale. The quick beating of the breast swelling with emotion—the rapid stet—the fitful bursts of chiding against the still loved one—the effort to subdue regret by dwelling on the splendour which must cause her to be envied—these marked the struggle with an ac curacy that left nothing to be asked for by the au dience ; but Mrs. Kean's greatest triumph was in the history of the finer passages of the heart ; when, therefore, Master Walter asks her to sign the con tract with the Earl, the fond remembrances of the Past return, and all this was displayed with exquisite grace and pathos. Her scene with Sir Thomas Clifforcl, now reduced to the rank of mere secretary to Loru Rochdale, on the occasion of his bringing a letter from his rival, is one of the most telling in the modern drama ; and here again the earnest delivery—the winning tenderness--the varied accents which marked the alternations in the conflict between duty and affection, and the beauty of the by-play, all evidenced the consummate ability of the artist. The Sir Thomas Clifford of Mr. Kean was a well marked and clearly defined study, but the character is not one of those in which he is seen to most advantage. He appeared to us to be too self-collected, too much a master of his own feelings, but this may have arisen from his reading of the part; and, to judge from the cheers of the house, his interpretation would seem to have been regarded as the truest to the text of his author. The Master Walter of Mr. Calcraft tended to the strength with which the play was, gene rally speaking, cast; and Mrs. Ternan as Helen, and Mr. King as Modus, are entitled to favour able notice. The afterpiece of Follies of a Night proved quite a gem in miniature. '[he Duke de Chartres of Mr. Kean was a gay, easy, and most successful performance • and the Duchess found in Mrs. Kean a truly charming representative. This vaudeville is one which never grows dull for an instant; it has been adapted to the stage in a kindred spirit, and bears a person back to the days of a brilliant period, when the most serious part of life was a comedy, and the business of existence to learn to be amused. The mistake at the masquerade—the innocent accident by which the Duchess finds herself in the sixth pair back room of the rustic Pierre Palliot— the entry of the Duke, who makes love to his own wife, unconscious of who the lady in the pink domino is— the difficulties of Pierre—all these are very happily treated, and the afterpiece passed off admirably. Mr. Smythson did justice to his part, and was humorous without apparent effort. There was some excellent dancing during the evening, and the per formances were such as to eminently merit, what they received, the plaudits of a crowded and fashionable house.—Saunders's News Letter. ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS. On Friday the 10th instant, being the seventy ninth anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Academy of Arts, a general assembly of the acade micians, was held at their apartments in Trafalgar square, when the following distribution of premiums took place, viz.:— To Mr. John Everett Millais, for the best historical ainting, the gold medal, and the discourses of the kresidents Reynolds and West. To Mr. George Gammon Adams, for the best his torical groupe in sculpture, the gold medal, and the discourses of the Presidents Reynolds and West. To Mr. Edward Rumsey, for the best architectural design, the gold medal, and the discourses of the Pre sidents Reynolds and West. To Mr. William Proctor, for the best copy made in the school of painting, the silver medal, and the lectures of the Professors Fuseli and Flaxman. To Mr. Thomas George Duvall, for the best draw ing from the life, the silver medal, and the lectures of the Professors Fuseli and Flaxman. - To Mr. F er di nan d ~ Pickering, for the next best drawing from the life, the silver medal. To Mr. James Chester Lansdown, for the best architectural drawings of the entrance and interior of the Temple Church, the silver medal, and the lectures of the Professors Fuseli and Flaxman. To Mr. Charles Compton, for the best drawings from the antique, the silver medal, and the lectures of the Professor Fuseli. To Mr. Edmund Eagles, for the next best draw ings from the antique, the silver medal. To Mr. Edward James Physick, for the best model from the antique, the silver medal. In consequence of the continued indisposition of Sir Martin Archer Shee, the President, the pre miums were distributed by George Jones, Esq., the keeper, who delivered a short address to the students. The general assembly afterwards proceeded to ap point officers for the ensuing year, when Sir Martin Archer Shee was unanimously re-elected president. COUNCIL—NEW LlST.—Frederick Richard Lee, William Wyon, Esq., Sir Richard Westmacott, and John Peter Deering, Esq. OLD LlST.—Thomas Webster, Patrick Macdowell, John Rogers Herbert, and Thomas Uwins, Esqrs. VISITORS IN THE LIFE ACADEMY.—NEW LIST.— William Mulready, Daniel Maclise, Solomon Alex ander Hart, Henry William Pickersgill, and William Wyon, Esqrs. OLD LlST.—Abraham Cooper, Thomas Webster, John Rogers Herbert, and Patrick Macdowell, Esqrs. VISITORS IN THE SCHOOL OF PAINTING.—NEW L isT.—SoloMon Alexander Hart, Daniel Maclise, William Frederick Witherington, and Clarkson Stan field, Esqrs. OLD LlST.—William Mulready, Charles Robert Leslie, Thomas Webster, and John Rogers Herbert, Xacirs. AUDITORS REELECTED.--William Mulready, Esq., Sir Richard Westmacott, and Philip Hardwick, Esq. TU E LATE PROFEASOR J4ISTON.—MEETING OF HIS PUPILS.—Last evening a very large meeting of the Pupils of the late Mr. Liston took place in the anato- Mical theatre of the University College, for the purpose of devising the best means of displaying their regret and respect at his obsequies, which are fixed for Monday next. Mr. Marshall, demonstrator of anatomy to the college, was voted to the chair, and having explained the objects of the meeting and paid an eloquent and feeling tribute to the memory of the late professor of surgery, said that soon after his decease a private and friendly meeting of his pupils was held, at which it was agreed to communicate to the relatives the wish of his pupils to be allowed to accompany his funeral cortege to the cemetery. Subsequently Mr. Dalrymple, a son in-law of deceased, said that it was the wish of the family that the funeral might be as private as possible, that the officers of the college might join the procession in Clifford-street ; but that the relatives, thankful as they were for the feelings manifested by the pupils, were desirous that they should limit that manifestation for the present, to assembling at or near the cemetery, there join the procession and accom pany the body to the chapel, and lastly to its final place of repose. Mr. Robinson, a pupil, then moved a resolution, duly seconded, to the effect that a deputation of the pupils should wait on the relatives of deceased, with an expression of the wishes of the meeting that they might be allowed to assemble at the college, there Join the procession, and accompany it to the cemetery. After considerable discussion, and another com munication of the wish of Mr. Liston's relatives that his funeral might be as strictly private as circum- stances would permit, au amendment of Dr. Quain's, that they should meet on Monday morning next at the cemetery, &c., was carried, and the meeting Separated. LICENSED VICTUALLERS' ASYLUM.—A numerous Meeting of the Board was held yesterday, at the insti tution, for the purpose of electing a chairman for the ensuing year, to succeed Mr. Button. After the trans action of some preliminary business, Mr. John Jones pro posed, and Mr. John Titchiner seconded Mr. James Raven as chairman of the institution for the forthcoming Year ; the notion having been put, was unanimously agreed to by the board. Mr. Button, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Titchin e r, as well as the rest of the board, warmly compliment e d Mr. Raven on the high position ho had attained. The best thanks of the board were then voted to fir. Button for his very efficacious services during the present year. CONFIRMATION OF THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK.--- The election of Dr. Musgrave, late Bishop of Hereford, terhe Archiepiscopal See of York, was confirmed yes ay, by royal in St. James's Church, Pi ce • 4 alllys The Commissioners were the Bishops of : nehest er , E xeter, S a li s b ury, Chi c h ester, El y, an d S t . aph. The ceremony immediately followed the reading e morning prayers. The confirmation was declared by th e Bishop of Winchester, who having directed any ?PPonents of the election to be called, and none appear thg, pron ounce d a ll suc h contumac i ous; an d h av i ng received the cer tifi ca t e o f th e Archbishop's election by the bean and Chapter of York, he duly confirmed the sa me by the a u th or ity o f th e Q u e e n's lett( r. The n ew chbish o p then took the proper oaths, and retired with the Comrnisioners. T UE COMTE D'En.- - Intelligence has been received bY the French Government that the Comte d'Eu, steamer, ab eut which so much anxiety has been felt for the last two or three days, has arrived in safety at Deal. mot Trim PUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EIvANING, DRCEMBER ll, 1A47. SMITHFIELD CLUB. The anniversary meeting of the members of this club was held yesterday morning, in the ,Ccmmittee room, within the Horse Bazaar, King= street, Port man-square. The attendance was exceedingly nu. merous, and included the Duke of Richmond, presi dent of the club, who occupied the chair ; the Hon. Captain Pelham, Mr. Pusey, M.P., the Hon. H. W. Wilson, &c. _ . The report of the committee, appointed last year to re-consider the arrangements of the prize sheet, was read, and, after some discussion, adopted. The chief feature it contained was, a proposition to do away with all restrictions as to feeding the cattle classes. After other formal business the proceedings terminated. The anniversary dinner took place last evening, at the Freemason's Tavern. The Earl of Hardwicke presided, in the absence of the Noble President, who was prevented from so doing by slight indisposition. There were present the Earl of Yarborough, Presi dent of the Royal Agricultural Society of England ; Captain the Hon. Dudley Pelham, Colonel Sibthorp, M.P.; and General Wemyss, &c. The cloth having been removed, The CHAIRMAN, proposed the toast of the evening, " Success to the Smithfield Club." His Lordship, in proposing this toast, dwelt at consider able length on the objects of the club, which he held to be a society having intentions as honest and as zealous as any ever established. It was one having for its principle the discovery of the best means of supplying the people with food at the cheapest rate ; and in that object, he added, it had been eminently successful. The object of the Smithfield Club, pro ceeded the Noble President, was to encourage the production of cattle of every description at the earliest possible period, and at the cheapest possible rate.—(Hear, hear.) _ _ The CHAIRMAN next read the awards, After which the following toasts were drunk : " The Unsuccessful Candidates," " The Judges," " The Stewards," " The Father of the Club, Mr. Gibbs, sen.," " The Royal Agricultural Society of England," " The Earl of Yarborough," " The Butchers and the Labouring Classes." The proceedings then terminated. The attendance at the banquet was considerable. THE GAS QUESTION. Last evening a public meeting of the inhabitants of Lambeth and Southwark was held at the Literary Institution, Borough-road, to take into consideration the measures to be adopted for obtaining a reduction in the price charged for gas by the various com panies; Charles Pearson, Esq., M.P., in the chair. Mr. SAVAGE read a report, which stated that, in consequence of the high price of gas in the metro polis, compared with the price paid in the provincial towns, a committee was appointed to inquire into the matter, and to consult the large consumers in the district, in order to ascertain whether they were pre pared to take any measures for remedying the evils complained of. The committee had gathered a great quantity of information, and had waited upon the board of directors of several gas companies, who had declared their intention of reducing the present charge to 7s. per 1,000 cubic feet, after Christmas neat; but the committee considering that price too high, had come to the following resolution : " This Committee, on looking at the position it has taken, with the view to obtain a reduction in the price of gas from Bs. to 6s. per 1,000 cubic feet, feel that the more information they collect, and the further they prosecute the inquiry as to the comparative charges of other companies, the more evident is it that 6s. is a price that ought to command a good sup ply of first-rate gas, especially when, they take into consideration that the gas companies charge 6s. in Greenwick, supplying the railways at ss. 6d., and the eastern end of the metropolis at 6s. The price of gas in large country towns is only 3s. 3id. per 1,000 feet." Mr. THWAITES moved "That the report meets with the cordial approbation of this meeting, and that the proposal made to the several companies of Gs. per 1,000 feet is a just and liberal one." It would be understood, Mr. Thwaites remarked, that the gas movement was becoming a most important one, and it would ere long take a strong hold on the public mind, in consequence of the vast amount of the in terest involved. He proceeded to call attention to receipts of several gas companies, and he found that in Ratcliffe, and the east end of London, the price was 6s. per 1,000. The resolution was carried, and a committee was appointed to carry out the objects of the meeting. A vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the pro ceedings. THE REPEAL OF THE WINDOW TAX AND SANITARY REFORM. Yesterday a numerous meeting of the delegates appointed by all the Metropolitan parishes, took place at the Court-house, Marylebone, for the purpose of considering the steps necessary to be taken " for en forcing upon the Government the necessity of an immediate repeal of the Window-tax, without which, they have themselves declared any measure of sanitary reform, an absurdity." Lord DUNCAN, the Member for Bath, was present, and communications were made from Sir B. Hall, Lord Dudley Stuart, and other Metropolitan Mem bers, expressing regret at unavoidable absence, but giving their cordial concurrence to the movement. Mr. GEORGE DANIELL, of Marylebone, was called on to preside. Lord DUNCAN, M.P., on rising to address the meeting, was loudly cheered. After entering slightly into what had taken place last session with. regard to the repeal of the Window• tax, he said he intended again to bring the repeal of the Window-tax before the House immediately after the Christmas recess, and he was happy to say that he had not only a great accession of strength from gentlemen of his own political opinions, but from a number of gentlemen who, in politics, generally, were opposed to him.— (Cheers.) The English people were too quiet. They should take a leaf out of the book of those parties on the other side of the water, whose vociferous clamour called for eight millions, and obtained it.—(Hear, hear.) He had no doubt they would be met by the Chancellor of the Exchequer with the same bugbear as formerly, namely, that he admitted the impolicy and impropriety of the tax, but the state of the finances of the country would not permit him to take it off. — (Hear, hear.) He (the Noble Lord) again said this country must copy the example of those over the water, and demand it boldly, and not be so quietly put down as they had been. He (Lord Duncan) should bring forward his motion in the most tangible shape possible, but if he found the Government offered him opposition, he should bring the repeal of the Window-tax forward as an amendment to someof the Government measures, let the result be what it might. Mr. GEESIN then moved, " That at the adjourned meeting of the Conference the whole of the Metro politan Members of Parliament be summoned to at tend." This resolution was carried nem. con. Mr. SODEN moved the following resolution : " That it is the opinion of this meeting that no measure of sanitary reform can be effective or useful unless accompanied by a repeal of the most obnoxious and unhealthy impost of the Window-duties." Mr. SAVAGE seconded the resolution, and Mr. H. Jackson, of St. James's ; Mr. Breton, of St. Martin-in-the-Fields ; Mr. Crouch, of St. Pan cras ; Mr. Michie, Mr. Nicholay, and several other gentlemen addressed the meeting, and, after a vote of thanks to Lord Duncan and the Chairman, the Conference adjourned. ENGINEERING IN THE 19TH CENTURY.—We have an engineer in England who has made a double path way, and reared a range of arches under the belly of old Father Thames; there is another, who has formed the bold scheme of suspending an aerial tunnel over the Menai Straits; there is another, who has made the cliffs of Dover topple into the sea like snow from a house side, and would think it no great achievement to plaee the rock of Gibraltar on the other side of the strait. We have engineers in England who have put London and Edinburgh cheek-by-jowl; there are others who propose to join the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and also the Red and Mediterranean Seas; and last, but not least, there are others who propose to bore a hole through the Alps. All this and much more they hare done, and propose to do.— The Builder. THE OAK FARM IRON WORKS.—The total liabili- ties are upwards of 260:000/., the whole of which is guaranteed by the old firm, except 36,0001., the old firm holding as security the works. The assets, including machinery, stock, and book-debts, are over 100,000/. The liabilities of the new firm are less by 100,0001. than when the dissolution of partnership took place in 1845. DR. limarDEN.—The deanery of Wenlock. in the diocese of Hereford, under the guidance of its Rural Dean and two Honorary Canon s o f H ere f or d C a th e d ra l, is about to set the noble example of transmitting a peti tion to Lord John Russell and the Archbishop of Canter bury, expressive of the warm approval of its clergy at the appointment of Dr. Hampden to the bishopric of Hereford. It will be numerously signed. BlRMlNGllAM.—Notwithstanding the strong agi tation in acme parts of the diocese of Worcester, several of the leading clergy here have signed an address of congratulation to Dr. Hampden. Among these the Rural Dean (Rev. J. Garbett), the Rev. John C. Miller (Rector of St. Martin's), Rev. Sydney Gedge (of King Edward's School), Rev. E. aarbett, and Rev. J. O. Oldham. Mr. Murphy, the weather prophet, whose death we announced a few days ago, died of influenza. His age was sixty-five. He deserves to be remembered as a man of considerable scientific attainments. His " Lunar Barometer," which he has tested for the last three years, has been applied to the predictions of the weather for the next year in his almanack just published. RUSSIAN BEEF.—An importation, consisting of the very large quantity of 530 tierces of beef, has lately arrived from the port of Archangel, the produce of Russia. So large an arrival of beef from that northern state is very unusual and remarkable. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert walked early yester day in the pleasure grounds of Oshorne. Her Ma jesty and her Royal Consort took an airing in an open carriage on Thursday afternoon, the Prince driving. The Royal Children walked and rode out on ponies yesterday. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, at tended by Lady Fanny Howard and Sir George Couper, joined the royal circle, at Osborne, at dinner, on Thursday evening. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by his Serene Highness Prince Frederick of Hesse, and attended by Lady Augusta Cadogan and Baron Knesebeck, left their residence at Kew, yesterday, to honour the Marquis of Salisbury with a visit at his seat, Hatfield House, Herts. The Rev. Dr. Montgomery and Mr. Tennert, M.P., had an interview with Lord Morpeth yesterday at the Office of the Woods and Forests, in White hall-place. A deputation from Manchester, consiQting of Mr. Richard Birley, Mr. Malcolm Ross, and Mr. Dor rington, had an interview with Sir George Grey yes terday, at the Home-office. Lord Monteagle had an interview with the Chan cellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official resi dence, in Downing-street. The Rev. Mr. Dale, the Rev. Mr. Ellis, the Rev. Dr. Worthington, the Rev. Mr. Lacey, and the Rev. Mr. Marshall, a deputation of some of the metropo litan incumbents, on the subject of intra-mural inter ments, attended by Messrs. F. and B. Talbot, had an interview with Viscount Morpeth yesterday, at the office of the Woods and Forests. Mr. Fitzpatrick had an interview yesterday with Sir George Grey at the Home-office. The ceremony of confirming the Right Rev. Dr. Musgrave as Archbishop of York took place in St. James's Church yesterday morning, at eleven o'clock. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yesterday, and commenced the hearing of an appeal from New South Wales, " The Bank of Australia v. Breilhat." The Lords present were the Master of the Rolls, Lord Brougham, Lord Campbell, the Chan cellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and the Judge of the Admiralty Court. COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. (yawl OUP. OWN CORRESPONDENT.) DECEMBER 10. CHURCH-RATES.—A Testry was called yesterday to " make a church-rate," which was rather numerously attended. Neither vicar nor curate attending, Captain Farington, R.N., one of the magistrates for the county, was called to the chair. It was then stated that the church was in debt 401., that it would require about 30/. for the necessary repairs, and that a rate of 2d. in the pound would produce about the sum required, 701. John Eames, Esq., proposed a rate of 2d. in the pound, which Charles Stokes, Esq., seconded; and, before the anti. Church-rate party could make up their minds who should speak first, the rate was said to be carried. One of the leading Dissenters, Mr. Maurice Dear, moved the adjournment of the question for six months, but was told he was too late, the rate was made; that they came to the church for that purpose—not to consider the pro priety of making a rate, but to make one—as stated in the notice. Mr. Dear then called on those who were for his amendment, and a large majority of the vestry did so. The rates were heretofore carried by the country population, but the vicar has so increased his tithes lately that not the poorest cottager's little plot escapes him; they, therefore, think ho gets enough to pay the repairs, &c., himself. The church is more than two miles from the town, and, excepting on this occasion, few of the townspeople have attended the vestries. Many that attended in this instance had been better at home if they could not conduct themselves better in a place of religious worship. We have had a continuance of heavy gales. We have a large fleet in the Roadstead, but they ride well. Bar. 29.48; on Sunday night it was 29*08, Monday night 29.45, Tuesday morning 28•32—at night 28.83 ; when the gale, which then was from the N.N.W., moderated, the next morning the barometer stood at 29•37. GREENWICH TIME AND OUR TIME.—Mr. Chris-. tinson, author of the " Companion to the Barometer," having to keep her Majesty's clocks at Osborne and the Custom-house and Post-office clocks at Cowes, to Greenwich time, and the chronometers of the different ships, yachts, &c., to true time, has a clock with two minute hands to it—one points to Greenwich and the other to true time. This hint may be worth carrying out by others—even by the Builder, who is universally respected for his hints. LATEST PRICES OF SHARES, N BAN ,S, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM- PANIES' STOCK. From the Official List, PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENT/ 46 LONDON. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10. JOINT-STOCK BANES. Name of Company. Dividend per Annum. Amount of Share. Australasia .......... Britsh North American Ceylon . • • • • • • • • • • • • • :lommercial of Londoa X s. d. 40 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 :lolonial.. .......... 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Names of ..cti Dividend ---- -- £ Ashtn& Oldh 97 51.55. pcl 70 Macclesfield. 100 - 15 Barnsley . • 160 121. 160 N ea th ••• • • • 100 201. 340 9rknk&Abrg 150 Si. 85 Oxford.. •• • • 100 201. 2 00 Birmingham 35 41. 80 Peak Forest. 78 31. 40 Coventry .... 100 251. - Regent's •• • • 33 11. 4s. 19 Derby ••• • • 100 61 . 63 Rochdale ..• • 85 41. 54 Ells r re&Chs 133 41. 51 Somrset Coal 150 7/. 10s. 130 r.•.:en ash •• • 100 321. - Do.LkEd St 12 61. p. c. - GrandJunctn 'lOO 51. 80 Stffrd &Wore 140 281. 275 GrandSurreylloo - 24 Shrewsbury.. 125 151. - Grand Union 100 I/. 10s. 21% Stourbridge.. 145 201. 30 5 "drantham • . 150 121. - Severn and Kennt & Ant 39 78. 6d. 154 Wye Rail. 26 11. Bs. 30 Leeds& Livrp 100 341. 605 WarwickBp/ 100 65 Wooster .... 140 101. 75 Birming. " e * Leicstr &Nth 83 41. 36 Warwick& 1 1 - 46 Loughborogh 142 701. 530 Napton.. Monmoathsh 1001 Si. - Worestr &/ 78 21. 39 Mntgemrysh 100 51. - Birming. MoltnMwbry 1001 101. - Wilts & Brks 67 11. 11 INSIMANCE COMPANIES. 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X s. d. 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 4 0 0 20 0 0 Stock. 100 0 0 500 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 100 0 0 1 100 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 100 0 0 50 0 0 20 0 0 !00 0 0 5 0 0 Stock. 100 0 • 1 51. per cent. 5% I.pr cant. 51. per cent. NI. pr cent, it. per cent. Si. per cent. Doc: :pax: Amount of Share. Dividend per Annum. 41. per cent. 61. pr cent. 11. per eh. 51. pr cent. 41. per cent. 5 per cent. 4 %1. pr cont. 21. per cent. Amount of Share. X s. d. Stock. Stock. 100 0 0 Stock. Stock. s. d. 50 0 0 11 0 0 5 0 0 5 6 8 5 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 2 12 6 All paid. 4 0 0 3 0 0 36 10 0 50 0 0 10 0 0 5 13 1 2 10 0 10 0 0 2 0 0 12 10 0 12 10 0 15 0 0 2 0 0 2 10 0 b G 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 Price. 17 5% 13 1 / 4 6 1 / 4 201/4 120 44% 214 14% 165 200 4% 11% 1218 s 160 10X 5/195 6% 146 50 0 0 Paid. 84% 704 ,815.6 d. 21. 81 X s. d. 50 0 0 Paid. 18s. 81. 21. 10s. 31. 21. 10s. £ 5. d. 25 0 0 100 0 0 41 13 4 100 0 0 A s. d. 25 0 0 100 0 0 63 12 9 151. 15s.prent.1 12s. 2% 11. 6s It. Is 138.64 11. 3s 94 12s. Price. Price. GAS-TAW:IT AND COKE COMPANIES. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. al Consolida t. 928. pr share, harelg 00 ----____ __-------- X. B. d. L. 8. d. British .• • • •• . , "• 1/. 49 0 0 1 0 0 17X Ditto Provincial .. CI. per cent. 20 0 0 11. Ss. 20 0 0 19 0 0 24 Bristol .. • ..... ~ . Brighton ..... City of London . Si. 5/ per cent. 20 0 0 19 Continent 0 0 10 3 0 , 5 0 0 2 5 90 7 Ditto, New Equitable .. ...... , ... ,• per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 80 Independent ......... London .. .... .. .. ... 61. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 64 7 . .5. pr share' 50 0 0 37 10 0 51% Imperial Westminster Charterk.d Phtenix ~. . Ratcliff ..... ..... 5 ... I.percent. 50 0 0 45 0 0 36 14 2 6,. / p . e p r r e c , e n n t t : 5 5 ( 0 1 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ditto...o 448 5 /. and bns. 100 0 0 90 0 0 80 United General Ditto, New 'IN I. pr cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 17 12s. 50 0 0 10 0 0 11% MARKET INTELLIGENCE. (From the Lon ( l on N ew Price Current of Dec. 10. ) _ SUGAR.—TO-di ty the demand decreased for all kinds of raw sugar both for home consumption and exporta senprices. avy The pea r In e lion; holders, ha . wev er, refused to submit to any f urt h er decline ted i a n h. market throughout l,vest udia was the operated aptreed in with cautio a ,p n,. and for all purposos, whilst only 320 hhds were sold at the forme r value, and which is gene rally 6d per cwt under Friday last. The total sales for the week are 2,020 hhds and tree. REFINED. — To - day there was less demand for refined goods for home consumption, in prices, however, no e s s t . ill fi T r h st e s m or a t r i k s e n t ot is to be h a d un d er 30 s p er cwt. variation took place, but there was a desire to sell all quiet f o r bonded crushed Sugar,plaliti MAURITIUS.—Tbis afternoon there was little dispo sition manifested to operate i n sold at about the former value. Mauritius Sugar, and of 1,839 bags, 170 casks, and 89 tierces offered at auction, a smell part only sold at the forme r value. EAST INDIA.--This afternoon the demand was limited all kinds, and of 4,450 bags at auc tionf ora FOREIGN.sm Madrasa l 1S Pu L'igirie°ornfo of no improvement to notice in the market for any kind arfe Foreign Sugar, supplies continue large, and holders yet willing sellers, whilst the advices from the Continental markets are of an unsatis factory nature,bo th as regards the demand and prices. any further concession in I:loLassEs.—For West India there are few buyers; quantity bags s d lower. prices, and for sale • the value of low to fine is 15s to 18s. East India . Treacle met with little attention, • a nd 17s to 18s is the value. Of Barba does Molasses 31 puns at public sale were taken in at 18s per cwt. This afternoon Na still :holdersoffdeereali n je e ss to make COME.--ThIS ative Ceylon met with less attention, and the parcels sold privately were at barely good ordinary Native 6d At per auctionovvt, lwhich6s bias COCOA.--Fine and good descriptions of red are wanted, such being limited, and the supply. o f obtained, bvt inferior and grey sorts have been operated in with caution, and are easily to be obtained on former w fo e r n m t e a r t r 3 a 3 te s s. terms. At public sale 341 bags of Trinidad were offered. Foreign is dull o f sale. TEA.—The G perations in all kinds of black ha ve ;been to a limited ext. ant only, but no further depression in the value took place. Congou of common quality i offered at 7d to l i d, g ood common 8 d to B ; }d, but midi s and good mid BFd to 10d, mid and good strong blackish leaf 10id to is 211, fine and Pekoe flavour Is 3d to is 6d; Bohea 2d to 4d ; Souchong, low and mid 8d to Is ; good and fine is ti'd to 2 s, and Pouchon g 3d to 4 d accord ing to quality. ( hi the part of th e ho . . lders of Green an increased i n elintit ion is manifested to rea li se , an d in consequence of the large pf . ircels pressed for sale, prices suffered a flirt': er depression, and exhibit a reduction lon this day week of id to 4 d for Twankey, Id to 2d t, or ilyson, ld to 2d for Young Hyson, and 2d for Imperi;i l and Gunpowder. caution, and, Pekoe Teas have been dealt in wit h h a r ing a plentiful supply, there are sellers' Id under previous quotations. The quantity offered :at auction this wee k amounted to 14,560 packages, of whit di only 4,600 were sold. liwz.--To-ky there was no public sale of Lot India, but privately the purchases made were trifling, although holders were willing to take rather lower rates. For auction 1,000 bags of 13engal, and 9,000 bags Arraean are declared. SPIOES.—In consequence of the large increase in the supply of brown Nuttnegs at market this week, prices have suffered a depression of Id to 2d per lb. The whole, however, offered at public sale, amounting to 143 casks. 21 bags, and 4 boxes of Penang, found buyers. The market for all sorts of Black Pepper is quiet, and the limited business concluded privately was at a fall on former rates of oto id. At auction 703 bags however all found buyers. White is wanted, but prices have ceased to advance. At public sale 83 bags were how ever sold at the former value, and went at 4d to 4d for middling. The market fur Cloves is quiet. Faurr.--Four large public sales were brought forward, Consisting of 125 butts, 86 crtls, 23 brls old Patras, 60 butts, 60 ertla old Zante Currants ; nearly the whole were brought in from 32s to 34s ; 766 boxes, 215 lif-do, 188 qr-do, and 800 i-do new Muscatels, principally layers, part sold at the market prices. Privately there has been an extensive business done in all descriptions. COCHINEAL.—To-day at public sale 28 bags of Hon duras Cochineal sold at 4s 4d to 4s 8d for low to good silvers, and good to fine black 6s 6d to 6s 10d; 6 bags of Mexican silvers 4s sd, which are rather higher rates. Snarrs,—Jamica Rum has met with more attention this week, and a good business was concluded in all de scriptions; the rates paid were fully equal to those that existed previously, and the chief buyers were the home trade; the total sales are 400 puns. Leeward Island is litle requred, and can be obtained upon easier terms; the sales are only 100 puns. East In dia is dull of sale and rather cheaper. Mauritius is little required. For strong Demerara there is, how ever, a fair demand, but holders show a desire to sell at last week's rates. The quantity sold is 100 puns, fair quality 30 to 35 over fair quality 2s 9d to 2s 10d, and 34 to 36 over good and fine 3s to 3s 2d. Brandy cannot again be quoted cheaper, the demand, however, does not improve, and supplies are large. OlLS.—This afternoon the public sales of Sperm, con sisting of 90 tuns, went at reduced rates, and only in part sold at 811. to 821 ss, low 801 to 801. 5s ; Southern must be quoted higher, 40 tuns selling at 271 5s to 281 for good and fine, one lot 301, low dark and mid 231 to 271. For Seal prices have not further given way. At Auction 100 tuns mostly sold. TaLLow.—This afternoon higher rates were obtained, notwithstanding the large parcels at public sale, 24 pipes, 62 barrels, and 452 boxes South American, were sold at 40s 6d to 42s 3d, fine 45s to 475; 52 casks African 36s to 40s 3d; 467 casks Taganrog and Odessa 40s to 45s 3d; 367 casks of Australian 41s to 46s 3d for low to fine. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From last night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32,f0r the Week ending on Saturday, the 4th day of December, 1847. ISSUE IDTTARTMENT. Notes i55ued........ 24,366,085 Government debt .. 11,015,100 Other securities • • 2,984,900 Gold coin and bullion 9,111,038 Silver bullion .•• • .. 1,255,047 1 X 24,365,0811 M. MARSUALL, Chief Cashier. , 1847. OF.P.LITMEN T. Government securi ties (including Dead Weight Annuity) .. 10,946,594 Other securities .. .. 18,070,409 Notes .. .. •.• . .. .... 5,583,020 Gold and silver coin.. 666,514 1 £35,26G,537 M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier. 1847. 97th Foot—Ensign Charles Henry Lumley to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Sutton, who retires ; William Richard Annesley, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase. vice Lumley, Dec. 10. 99th Foot—Ensign Bernard Henry O'Reilly to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Pigott, who retires; Wil ham Henry Dowling Reeves Welman, Gent., to be ' Ensign, by purchase, vice O'Reilly; Menry Higgins Jones, M.D., to be Assistant Surgeon, vice Smith, ap pointed to the Staff, Dec. 10. Royal Newfoundland Companies—Captain Bicknell Coney, from half-pay 17th Light Dragoons, to be Cap ain, vice Bindon, promoted; Lieutenant Charles Patti son, from 78th Foot, to bo Captain, by purchase, vice Coney, who retires, Dec. 10. BREVET.—Captain Bicknell Coney, of the Royal Newfoundland Companies, to be Major in the Army, June 28, 1838. UNATTACHED.— Captain Henry George Boyce, from the 2d Life Guards, to be Major, by purchase, Dec. 10. HOSPITAL STAFF.—Assistant-Surgeon George Roche Smith, from 99th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Wood, promoted in the 20th Foot, Dec 10. MEMORANDUM.—Major William Bindon, upon half pay Unattached, has been allowed to retire from the army by the sale of an Unattached Majority, he being about to become a settler in Nova Scotia, Dec. 10. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, DEC. 9. Royal Regiment of Artillery—Second Captain Samuel Philip Townsend to be Captain, vice Tireman, retired on full pay; First Lieutenant William Robert Gichard to be Second Captain, vice Townsend; Second Lieu tenant Philip Bedingfield, to be First Lieutenant, vice Gichard, Nov. 24. Commissions by the Lord•Lieutcnsnt of the West Riding of Yorkshire. Yorkshire Hussars, Regiment of West Riding Yeo manry Cavalry—Godfrey Wentworth Bosville, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Murkland, resigned, Dec. 1. Erratum in the Gazette orthe 3d instant. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the County Palatine of Chester. The King's Regiment of Cheshire Yeomanry Cavalry —For Cornet the Honourable Hugh Lupus Earl Gros venor, M.P., to be Captain, vice Sir Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton, Bart., promoted—read, Cornet the Eight Honourable Hugh Lupus Earl Grosvenor, M.P., to be Captain, &c. ADMIRALTY, DEC. 4. Corps of Royal Marines—First-Lieutenant Galiway Byng Payne to be Captain, vice Brevet Major Thomas Scott, retired on full-pay • Second-Lieutenant Henry Nicholas Gell to be First-Lieutenant, vice Payne, pro moted. WHITEHALL, DEC. 6. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Thomas Marlow, Gent., of Walsall, in the county of Stafford, to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTS. Gravesend and Milton Cemetery Company, to surren der, Dec. 16, at half-past two, and Jan. 14, at half-past eleven, at the Court, Basinghall-street. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Lawrance and Plews, Old Jewry-chambers. Julius Johanning, commission agent, Newman-street, Oxford-street, Dec. 16, at half-past two, and Jan. 19, at half-past twelve, at the Court, Basinghall-street. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings; Lawrance and Plews, Old Jewry-chambers. Thomas Burnell and William Shelford Fitzwilliam, merchants, King William-street. City, Dec. 17, at eleven, and Jan. 20, at one, at the Court, Basinghall-street. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street; Lawrance and Plews, Old Jewry-chambers. George Clarke, common brewer, Dunstable, Bedford shire, Dec. 21 and Jan. 21, at eleven, at the Court, Basinghall-street. Belcher, official assignee; Lewis, Clement's-lane, City. William Tiley, common brewer, Reading, Berkshire, Dec. 21, at two, and Jan. 21, at twelve, at the Court, Basinghall-street; Belcher, official assignee; Hill and Heald, Throgmorton-street; _Weeding, and ,Slocombe, Reading. Peter Claussen, manufaturer, Newman-street, Oxford- street, Dec. 20, at half-past twelve, and Jan. 25, at half= past eleven, at the Court, Basinghall-street. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry-chambers; Lawrence and Co., Old Jewry-chambers. John Tanner, carpenter, Minories, Dec. 17, at eleven, and Jan. 25, at twelve, at the Court, Basinghall-street. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street; Buchanan, Basinghall-street. James William Gordon, wine merchant, Cullum-street, Fenchurch-street, and Church-row, Limehouse. Dec. 17, at half-past twelve, and Jan. 31, at eleven, at the Court, Basinghall-street. Graham, official assignee, Coleman street; Brown, Finsbury-place. Robert Brown, victualler, Sutherland-terrace, Brixton, Dec. 18, at half-past one, and Jan. 22, at twelve, at the Court, Basinghall-street. Follett, official assignee, Sam brook-court, Basingball-street ; Jenkinson and Co., Lombard-street. Thomas Thompson Cattley, colour merchant, Cousin lane, Upper Thames-street, and Viwiera, Wandsworth road, Dec. IC at two, and Jan. 22, at half-past eleven, at the Court, Basinghall-street. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; Robinson, Queen-street-place, Upper Thames-street. William Rankine, boot maker, Gresham-street, City, Dec. 23, at one, and Jan. 21, at twelve, at the Court, Basinghall-street. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch lane ; Goddard, King-street, Cheapside. George Windle, haberdasher, Judd-street, Brunswick square, Dec. 23. at one, and Jan. 21, at eleven, at the Court, Basinghall•street. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane ; Lawrance and Flews, Old Jewry chambers. _ Samuel Carr, licensed victualler, Newcastle-court, Strand, Dec. 23, at twelve, and Jan. 21, at eleven, r.t the Court, Basitighall-street. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry; Atkinson, Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn. Thomas Turner, boot and shoe manufacturer, North ampton, Dec. 21, at half-past two, and Jan. 21, at twelve, at the Court, Basinghall-street. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch- lane; Wright and Bonner, London-street, Fenchurch-street. James Terrett, victualler, Salisbury-lane, Bermondsey, Dec. 23, at two, and Jan. 51, at one, at the Court, Basinghall-street. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's • place, Old Jewry ; Yonge and Hancock, Tokenhouse• yard. Bradnock Davies, druggist and grocer, Birmingham, Dec. 21, at ten, and Jan. 18, at twelve, at the Court, Birmingham. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Spencer and Rawlings, Birmingham. George Stedman, currier, Forebridge, Staffordshire, Dec. 21 and Jan. 18, at eleven, at the Court, Birming ham. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Bowen, Stafford. James Robinson, merchant, Huddersfield, Dec. 21 and Jan. 15, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds. Hope, official assignee, Leeds ; Wiglesworth and Co., Gray's Inn; Cronhelm, Leeds. George Bradford, baker, Bridport, Dec. 21 and Jan. 12, at one, at the Court, Exeter. Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter; Nicholetts, Bridport; Stogdon, South ernhay, Exeter; Brace, Surrey-street, Strand. Edward Rossiter, jun., builder, Torquay, Devonshire, Dec. 21 and Jan. 12, at one, at the Court, Exeter. Hirtzell, official assignee, Exeter; Kingdon, Exeter; Raven, King's Bench-walk, Temple. Thomas William Crowhurst, grocer, Clifton, Bristol, Dec. 23 and Jan. 21, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol. Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Bridges, Bristol. William Wadman, brassfounder, Montpelier, Bristol, Dec. 23 and Jan. 20, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol ; Surr and Gribble, Lombard-street; Castle and llenderson, Bristol. John Birch, grocer, Liverpool, Dec. 24 and Jan. ls, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Norris and Co., Bedford-row ; Toulmin, Liverpool. Henry Garthwaite, manufacturer of fancy goods, Hopton, Yorkshire, Dec. 23 and Jan. 27, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds. Young, official assignee, Leeds; Cla rke, Chancery-lane; Hird, Huddersfield; Sanderson, Leeds. Thomas Redpath, auctioneer, Leeds, Dec. 23 and Jan. 27, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds. Freeman, official assignee, Leeds; Jones and Co., John-street, Bedford , row; Hicks, Leeds. James Ramsden, woollen draper, Halifax, Dec. 21 and Jan. 11, at twelve, at the Court, Leeds. Hope, official assignee, Leeds; Jaques and Edwards, Ely-place; Ma cauley, Halifax; Courtenay, Leeds. George Fox, paper manufacturer, Charlestown, Derby shire, Dec. 22 and Jan. 25, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Hall and Co., Verulam-buildings, Gray's Inn; Leeming, Man chester. Francis Smith, innkeeper, Manchester, Dec. 24 and Jan. 13, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Sharp, Verulam-buildings, Gray's Inn; Rowley and Taylor, Manchester. Francis Deestoa, carpenter, Stockport, Dec. 24 and Jan. 13, at eleven, at the Court, Manchester. Hobson official assignee, Manchester; Bower and Son, Chancery. lane; Stringer, Stockport. DIVIDENDS. In the Country. J. Judd, Brynmawr, Breconshire, shopkeeper, Jan. 4, at twelve, at the Court, Bristol—F. Richardson, Orms kirk, Lancashire, tailor and draper, Jan. 3, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—J. Leiter, Peu y' Gelle-lodge, Denbighshire, farmer, Jan. 3 , at el even, at the Court, Liverpool—T. Perry, Kirkdale, near Liverpool, builder and brickmaker, Jan. 3, at eleven, at the Court, Liver pool—S. Stocks and M. L. Tait, Manchester and Heaton Mersey, bleachers and finishers, Jan. 7, at twelChesve, at t hire, he Court, Manchester —G. C. Nicholls, Upton, commission merchant, Jan. 3, at twelve, at the Court, Liverpool—J. 11. Southern and G. Southern, Ashton under-Lyne, cotton spinners, Dec. 31, at twelve, at the Court, Manchester. PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS. T. James, Moorgate-street, merchant, 35., on Monday, Dec. 13, and two following Mondays, between the hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Cannan, Birchin lane. F. Ricketts, Moorgate-street, ls., on Monday, Dec.l3, and two following Mondays, between the hours of eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Cannan, Birchin-lane. s T. M. Lake, Uxbridge, bookseller, s. 6d., on Mon day, Dec. 13, and two following the Mondays, office of Mr. Cannan, hours of eleien and three, at between the Manchester, d rugg i st, 9d., on Tuesday, Birchin-lane, H. Barker, Dec. 21, or on any subsequent Tuesday, between the hours of eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Fraser, Manchester. R. Cogan, , Leicester-s quare , g l ass , l ea d, an d colour merchant, 3s. 6d. on Friday, Dec. 10, or any subse quent Friday, between the hours of twelve and three, at the office of Mr. Follett, Sambrook-court, Ba,singhall street. _T. T. Cook e , M anc h es t er , bill vendor, Is. 1 1 d., on Tuesday, Dec. 14, and every following Tuesday, between the hours of eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Pott, Manchester. J. Trewick, jun., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, draper, 4s. 6d., on Saturday, Dec. 11, or any following Saturday (ex cepting Christmas and New Year's days), between the ,_ wmee thours of ten and three, at the office of Mr. Walley., 'Newcastle-upon-Tyne. H. R. Morley, Kingston-upon-Hull, merchant, ss. Sid., on Tuesday, Dec. 14, or on any subsequent Tuesday, be tween the hours of eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Stansfeld, King ston-upon- 11 NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES. At the Court, Basinghall-street. R. May, Shoumers- place, Peckham, stockbroker, Jan. 5, at half-past one---H. Owen, Fleet-street and Argyle street, common carrier, Jan. 5, at half-past one—T. Bewley, Chelmsford, iron manufacturer, Jan. 1, at half past one. In the Country. A. Jessop, Dewsbury, Yorkshire, auctioneer and dealer in ale and porter, Jan. 1, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—T. Ridehough and J. Ridehough, Halifax, worsted spinners and manufacturers, Jan. 4, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—J. Waddell, Liverpool, wine and spirit merchant, Jan. 3, at eleven, at the Court, Liver pool—T. Bushell and G. Bushell, Bristol, masons and stonecutters, Dec. 31, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol— J. Carter and J. Baines, Liverpool, merchants and ship brokers, Dec. 31, at the Court, Liverpool—W. H. Grat rix, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, silk and ribbon manufac turer, Jan, 15, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham— C. F. Cotterill and W. H. Bill, Walsall, Staffordshire, merchants, Jan. 15, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham —J. Ross, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, hosier and grocer, Jan. 7, at eleven, at the Court, Nottingham—T. Moore, Tipton, Staffordshire, grocer, Jan. 11, at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham—J. Lenton, Bourn, Lincolnshire, butcher, Jan. 7, at eleven, at the Court, Nottingham — T. Smith, Swinehead, Leicestershire, cattle salesman, Jan. 7, at eleven, at the Court, Nottingham. At the Court of Review, Dec. 31. J. Laxton, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, linendraper—J. Sperring, Chippenham, Wiltshire, innkeeper and car penter—R. Heyday, Milk-street, Cheapside, silk ware houseman—R. Gisburne, Newcastle-upon. Tyne, book seller and stationer. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. H. Ward and A. R. Ward, London, merchants—D. Logan and W. Tarbuck, Li v erp oo l, chain cable and anchor makers-I'. Henry and J. Henry, Liverpool, tailors and drapers—J. Lindsey and M. Rodway Aber dare, Glamorganshire, common brewers and millers—j. Ritson, C. Do dsworth, J. Robson, and W. Smith, Hay don-bridge, Northumberland, iron and brassfoundera (so far as regards J. Ritson)—E. Mills and H. Mills, North street, Pentonville, artificial flower manufacturers—S. Milne, J. Milne, and S. J. Milne, Ainsworth and Man chester, cotton spinners and manufacturers—H. Haines and T. Jennings, Fore-street, City, undertakers—P.. M'Hardy and C. Johnson, Huddersfield and Hon!ey, Yorkshire, sub-contractors--J. Wolstencroft, S. Wol stencroft, J. Wild, and J. Brown, Middleton, Lance,- shire, cotton spinners (so far as regards J. Wild—H. Osborne and J. Duke, Newark-upon-Trent, plaster merchants—J. H. Clayton and J. H. Square, Hare-court, Inner Temple, attorneys and solicitors—J. T. Millard and E. Margetts, Tokenhouse-yard, City, attorneys and solicitors—F. Feek and. W. Feek, Heigham, Norwich, horsebreakers—J. Woodward and G. Mottram, Shrews bury, hop, seeds, and porter merchants—T. Forsyth and J. Hamilton, Liverpool, share brokers—J. Prosser and J, Harlow, White Hart-court and St. Martin's -court, Leicester-square, manufacturers of turnery goods—J. Fletcher and J. Galley, Manchester, cotton and yarn agents—W. Cole, sen., and W. Cole, jun., Bradford, Yorkshire, tea dealers—R. Edleston and W. Hilton, Bolton and Radcliffe, Lancashire, woollen drapers and tailors—C. Chorlton and J. Leigh, Manchester, linen drapers—J. Wodsworth and W. F. Wodsworth, Leeds, brush manufacturers—W. H. Bates and F. Price, Liver pool, commission agents and hardware merchants—T. Cox, jun., C. Cox, and G. Warwick, Great Malvern, Worcestershire, woollen drapers and tailors—J. Foulger and T. Foulger, 'High street, Marylebona, tailors—C. W. Collins, M. Atherly, and E. Stillwell, Glasshouse street, Regent-street, gold and silver lacemen and em broiders (so far as regards C. W. Collins)—S. H. Cole and J. Cole, Waterloo-road, Surrey, pawnbrokers and silversmiths—T. Mills, sen., and J. Mills, Swindon, Wiltshire, hop merchants and linendrapers—R. Wylam and W. Wylam, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, wine and spirit merchants—A. C. Marriott and A. C. Dalgleish, Wor cester, brewers—C. Nash, F. Chaplin, and F. W. Nash, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, tanners (so far as regards C. Nash.) INSOLVENT PETITIONERS. • George Ebenezer East, Oldswinford, Staffordshire, clerk. William Noake, Stratton St. Margarett's, Wiltshire, innkeeper. John Hill, Breewood, Staffordshire, plumber. Richard Kay, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, licensed victualler. John Chadwick, Little Horton, Yorkshire, joiner. William Hamblin, Great Shefford, Berkshire, corn. dealer. William Baddcley, jun., Newcastle-under-Lyne. Ellis Howarth, Little Bolton, Lancashire. John Morgan, Brighton, eating-house-keeper. William Garrington, Darlaston, Staffordshire, currycomb maker. John Moreton, Stoke upon-Trent, blacksmith. Joseph King, Homersfield, Suffolk, general shopkeeper, Thomas Goodwin, Stoke-upon-Trent, warehouseman. Richard Nelson, Chorley, Lancashire, tailor. George Brereton, Hanky, Staffordshire, bricklayer. James Holdcroft, Stoke•upon-Trent, boot maker. Ann Williams, Bradford, Yorkshire, milliner. James Exton, Hereford, builder. John Brown, Whitstable, Kent, mariner. John Jakeman, Hampton Poyle, Oxfordshire, wheel right. Cornelius Hudson, Oldham, Lancashire, salesman. John Friend, Sandwich, Kent, cordwainer. Robert Richardson, Walsall, Staffordshire. Robert Francis Apperson, Walsall, Staffordshire, brass .. . _ . founder. John Elleby, Derby, clockmaker. William Jones, Llanelly, Brecon, bundler. David Davies, Pen} ffordd, Brecon, licensed victualler. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. D. M'Culloch :and J. H. M'Alpine, Glasgow, distill, t to meet Dec. 15 and Jan. 5, at twelve, within tho writing-chambers of J. Monteith, Glasgow. J. Martin, Edinburgh, draper, to meet Dec. 15 EL,3 Jan. 5, at two, within Ferguson's Ship Hotel, Edin.. burgh. John Sinclair, Inverhagarnie, Perthshire, farmer, tO meet Dec. 15 and Jan. 13, wit hin Kinross' Inn, Dunblano. J. B. Cuthbertson, Glasgow, hat manufacturer, to meet Dec. 16 and Jan. 13, at twelve, within the writing. chambers of Messrs. Strathan and Douglas, Glasgow. M. G. Paul and W. Paul, Glasgow, builders, to meet Dec. 14 and Jan. 6, at twelve, within the counting-houia of J. C. Foulds, Glasgow. _ _ J. A. Mathison, Glasgow, grain merchant, to me( t Dec. 17 and Jan. 7, at two, within the writing-chambers of Marshall and Co., Glasgow. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from the returns made in the week ending December 7, 1847, is 223. 6 1 4 d. per cwt. A SHIP ON FIRE. WEYMOUTH, THURSDAY, SEVEN P.m.—A ship is now on fire in the west bay, about ten miles west of Port land. It was first seen from shore about five this after noon, and has since been burning with awful fury. From the extent of the flames and their duration, shel must be a vessel of considerable size. From what I could learn I think she must be a steamer, as in the afternoon one was seen going round Portland, and bound to the westward. When first seen she was about fifteen miles off the beach ; but she has been fast drifting towards it, and is now probably within four or five miles. The wind is blowing very strong trom the west-south-west, so that if any part of her survives the flames an hour or two longer, it will be driven on shore. The greatest anxiety is felt respecting her fate, or rather that of those on board her, as, if a steamer, the number is no doubt considerable. There is a very heavy sea running in the bay, so as to make it doubtful if open boats could survive it. Several vessels have gone to her assistance, but as the wind is strong, it w ou ld t a k e severa l hours for them to reach her. It is thought probable that she may hays been seen from the westward early in the evening, whence they could soon run down upon her. I have since heard that two revenue cruisers and two or three fishing trawls went out in the afternoon to the aid of • bark which was embayed and expected to drive on shore; but fortunately she got clear of the land. This was late in the afternoon, and it is most probable they alight have seen the burning ship. s d t r il i i ft r e a d gi c n l g ea , r so of as th w e Bi li ll i o c f h p T o o rt ic la L Portland. make it quite impossible for an y one to live on board. The flames Its j are ust on Thursday, reports as follows : The Tagus, Captain Evans, arrived at Southam p ton " Dec. 9.—Wind S.W., strong breeze. Bill of Port... land, S.W. 10 miles. At 3 A.M. perceived a fire in shore of us. Steered for it, suspecting it to be a ship on firs. which, on approaching, proved to bo the case ; got the boat ready to take crew out should they not hays al. ready left the vessel. On nearing, she proved to be g h o a f d h a er ir , , K s rt a : perfectly ship apparently a bout 400 tons, w a ll- sided , scroll figure. bead, masts and deck burnt out of her, but the bowsprit was yet satisfie standing.d ourselves We aclose the - c head left. She had, no doubt, from the progress the fire had made, been on fire several hours. W e reconno i tered , ALI around us, and could not p erce i ve any masts, tops. or spars flo a ti ng a l ongs i de. signs of boate l , We, therefoze i proceeded at Ind speed." HOME, OR B boardroom ta SAILORS O the ESTABLISHMENT. Thu Dircetors of ther i dayfoi n e utiswicx M1111TM.72 boa T r il d noon the Board ')f above excellent institution met in the Docks, for the trausacii.on of establishment,ts uaibus e tn l Well-street, e Londo r t: for the past year OVA, that dui;ng the tw . elve years re of the society's existmee, it had conferred on many thocr• send seamen great and lasting benefit. During the lass year 4,567 boarders have been rcceived into the instittl "Tit and every effort had been made to improve their morel condition by affording religious instruction. The Holy Scriptures are provided in various languages. There is an excellent library of useful end instructive works, to which, by the kindness of friends, additione have been recently made. Lectures are delivered on tho steam•engine, &c.; a school-master also gives free Js.. struction in navigation, writing, and arithmetic, both to adults and apprentices. The establishment, which IA very WOlqUe, is capable of accommodating upwards of 300 individuals, each of w hom has a separate cabin, or sleeping berth. During the last year the cashier had received and paid on the private accounts of the seamen 94 ,4801., 4,195/. had been sent to themselves or their families, at their own homes; while in tho savings bank in May last, stood 2,2881. 19s. 7d. to the credit of the boarders. Last year's expenditure left a balance in hand of nearly 700/. A fresh persecution of the Christians has broken 1 out in Korea, and nine native Christians—the first, th Roman Catholic priest in Cochin China—have bees murdered. There are about 20,000 Christians in the country, and a Frerch bishop and a European priest KO concealed i 3 the cuital.: £ 21,366,085 Dated the 9th day of December, BANKING D. Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000 Kest - • -••••• • • • • • 3,587,00 A Public depot.:ts (in cluding Exchequer, Commissioners of National Debt, Say ings -banks, and Di- vidend accounts) 7,70,527 Other deposits Seven day and other ___._ bills • . ;....... .... 885,717 #35,266,537 Dated the 9th day of December, FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF FRIDAY. DOWNING-STREET, DEC. 10, 1847. The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the appointment of the Marquis of Normanby, her Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipoten tiary to the King of the French, to be an Ordinary Member of the Civil Division of the First Class, or Knights Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath. :WAR-OFFICE, DEC. 10. • 6th Dragoon Guards—John Davis Sheraton, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Gwyn, promoted, dated Dec. 10. 3d Light Dragoons—Cornet Thomas Heathcote Stisted to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Burton, appointed to the 16th Light Dragoons; Michael Cusac Smith, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Stisted, Dec. 10. 7th Light Dragoons—Brevet Lieutenant. Colonel George Blomefield, from half-pay Unattached, to be Major, vice G. P. Bushe, who exchanges ; Captain Charles Hagart to be Major, by purchase, vice Biome field, who retiree ; Lieutenant William Viscount St. Lawrance to be Captain, by purchase, vice Hagart; Cornet Colmore Frind Cregoe Colmore to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Viscount St. Lawrance; Henry William Meredyth, Gent., to be Cornet, by prebuilt, vice Colmore, Dec. 10. 1110th Light Dragoons—Lieutenant Charles Freville Surtees to be Captain, by purchase, vice Barry, who re tires; Cornet Benjamin Ay lett Bran fill to be Lieutenant by purchase, vice Surtees; John Rawlinson Cuthberth, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Branfill, Dec, 10. 16th Light Dragoons—Brevet Lieutenant Colonel John Rowland Smyth to be Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase, vice MacDowell, who retires; Captain George O'Halloran Gavin to be Major, by purchase, vice Smyth; Lieutenant Charles John Foster to be Captain, vice Gavin; Lieutenant James Gubbins Archer Burton, from the ad Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice Foster, Dec. 10. Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards—Brevet Colonel George Todd, from half-pay unattached, to be Captain and Lieutenant• Colonel, vice E. D. Wigram, who exchanges ; Brevet-Major Lieutenant and Captain the Hon. Robert Edward Boyle to be Captain and Lieutenant- Colonel, by purchase, vice Todd, who retires; Ensign and Lieutenant Francis William Newdigate to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Boyle ; Arthur George Bethel Thellusson, Gent., to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Newdigate, Dec. 10. Scots Fusilier Guards—Brevet Colonel the Hon. Edward Gordon Douglas Pennant, from half-pay Un attached, to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Francis Hugh George Seymour, who exchanges ; Lieutenant and Captain Arthur Edward Onslow to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase, vica Pennant, who retires' I Ensign and Lieutenant Henry Green Wilkinson to be Lieutenant, and Captain, by purchase, vice Onslow; Ensign Hugh Fitzhardiage Drummond, from the 57th Foot, to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Wilkinson, Dec. 10. 3d Foot—Captain Donald Meent Cameron to be Major, by purchase, vice Eaton, who retires ; Captain Lord Charles Lennox Kerr, from half-pay Unattached, to be Captain,vice Edward Henry Moore Kelly,who exchanges; Lieutenant Frederick Francis Maude, to be Captain by purchase, vice Cameron; Lieutenant Hugh Smith, to be Captain, by purchase, vice Lord Charles Lennox Kerr, who retires; Ensign Cortlandt Taylor to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Maude; Ensign Octavius Cobb Rooke, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Smith; Ensign Robert Sandford Warburton, from the 30th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Taylor; George Robert Gray, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Rooke, Dec. 10. 4th Foot—Lieutenant William Wilby to be Cap tain, by purchase, vice Shortt, who retires; En sign James White Minchin, from the 95th Foot, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Wilby, Dec. 10. 10th Foot—Ensign Cuthbert Barlow to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Manse], who retires ; Henry Bag shavre Harrison Rooke, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Barlow, Dec. 10. 18th Foot—Lieutenant Richard Trevor Irwin, from the Ceylon Rifle Regiment, to be Lieutenant, vice Doran, appointed Adjutant, Dec. G. 20th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon John Gillespie Wood, M.D., from the Staff, to be Surgeon, vice James Mori son, who retires upon half-pay, Dec. 10. 29th Foot—Ensign John Sheridan Henderson to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Dowson, appointed Quartermaster; Colour Sergeant William D. Chapman to be Ensign, vice Henderson; Lieut. Charles Suther land Dowson to be Quartermaster, vice Kneebone, de ceased, Dec. 10. 30th Foot—Thomas Mapleton Fitz Patrick, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Warburton, appointed to the 3d Foot, Dec. 10. 32d Foot—Ensign Rowland Edward Louis Henry Williams to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Money Kyrie, deceased, Sept. 23; Ensign Henry Donatus O'Callaghan to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Ack land, who retires; Edward Chippendale, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice O'Callaghan, Dec. 10; John Birtwhistle, Gent., to be Ensign , by purchase, vice Pearson, appointed to the 95th Foot, Dec. 11 ; Samuel Hill, Lawrence, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Williams, Dec. 12. 44th Foot—Lieutenant Edward Walter to be Captain by purchase, vice Campbell, who retires ; Ensign Edward Ogle Streatfield to be Lieutenant, by purchase,viceWalter ; George Augustus Elliot, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Streatfield, Dec. 10. 57th Foot—James Franklyn Bland, Gent., to be En sign, by purchase, vice Drummond, appointed to the Scots Fusilier Guards, Dec. 10. 78th Foot—Major Edward Twopeny to be Lieute nant Colonel, by purchase, vice Forbes, who retires; Brevet Major Walter Hamilton to be Major, by pur chase, vice Twopeny; Lieutenant Frederick Edmund Caldwell to be Captain, by purchase, vice Hamilton; Ensign Thomas Anderson to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Caldwell, Dec. 10; Ensign Robert Bogle to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Pattison, promoted in the Royal Newfoundland Companies ; Joseph Webster. Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Bogle, Dec. 11; John Simon Francis Dick, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur chase, vice Anderson, Dec. 12. 81st Foot—Ensign Frederick Sidney de Vere Lane to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Murray, who retur ; George Betts, Gent. , to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Lane, Dec. 10. 84th Foot—Major David Russell to be Lieut.-Colonel, 4 by purchase, vice M‘ Bean, who retires ; Brevet Major Charles James to be Major, by purchase, vice Russell; Lieutenant Charles F. Seymour to be Captain, by pur chase, vice James; Ensign James Edmund Leahy to be Lieuntenant, by purchase, vice Seymour; Edmund Kerr Vaughan Arbuckle, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Leahy, Dec. 10. 86th Foot—Ensign Orlando Robert Hamond Orlebar to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Wood, who retires; Edward Leet, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Orlebar, Dec. 10. 95th Foot—Ensign Richard Lyons Otway Pearson, from 32d Foot, to be Ensign, vice Minchin, promoted in tie 4th Foot, Dec. 10, RAILWAY RETURNS RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same week in the previous year: 4s Week Last 1.41,4 ending NAME OF RAILWAY. week. ', 00 0, . i .c t -,,,," 4.s --- A A Dce. 5 Amiens and Boulogne .•••• .. - 4 Arbroath and Forfar •••••••• • • • • • • • 170 178 3 Chester and Birkenhead .•••••• • • • • • • 561 479 2 Dublin and Drogheda.. •. - •• • • 709 627 7 Duolin and Kingstown •••••• - • • - • • 813 1,120 4 Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen . -•• 721 243 4 Edinburgh and Glasgow .•• • ........ 2,738 2,998 4 Edinburgh and Northern •• • ........• 536 - 5 Eastern Counties and North Eastern • • 10,054 8,02/ 4 East Lancashire .................... 809 691 Nov. 28 Eastern Union - .... .. • . .. 1,129 406 Dec. 4 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr ..... • 2,037 1,975 4 Glasgow and Greenock. • ....... .... 952 827 4 Great Southern and Western ••.• • • • • 1,892 930 5 Great Western. &c.... 4 Kendal and Windermere...... ••• • .. 83 __. 4 Lancashire and Yorkshire • • .... •• • • 8,498 7,885 3 Lancaster and Carlisle • - Londonderry and t.nniskillen........ - 5 London and North Western, &c...... 35.121 34,561 9 London and Blackwall- ............ 717 688 4 London and Brighton .• • - - 6,800 6,280 5 London and South Western .••• • - • • 6,804 5,007 4 Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire 1,956 1,740 5 Maryport and Carlisle .. 4 Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham •. • • 18,376 16,312 5 Midland Great Western (Irish) ••. • • • 866 - 4 Newcastle and Carlisle ••••• • • • • ..... 2,034 2,084 5 Norfolk.. ••• • • • ... •• • • ............. 1,714 1.'218 4 North British ... •••. • . • ............ 1,809 1,207 4 Paris and Rouen .••• • • • - 4 Rouen and Havre ... •••• • • • • ....... 2,128 - 3 Shrewsbury and Chester • • .......... 503 232 4 South Eastern and Branches •••• •• .. 7,120 6,475 653 4 3 S T o a u ff t h y D a leev .0... n .. .... .... .. .. . .. .. .. ... •• .• .• .• .. .. .. .. .. .• 1 1 : 0 7 0 08 0 1,228 5 Ulster .••.• • • • • 182 - 4 Whitehaven Junction .••••••• • • • • • • • 4 York and Newcastle .•••• • • • • 4 York and North Midland .• . PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) FRIDAY, InC. 10. CRIME AND OUTRAGE (IRELAND) BILL. (IN THE COMMITTEE.) First Clause (Provisions in this Act to apply to any part of Ireland specified in the Lord• Lieutenant's Proclamation): —Amendment proposed, page 1, line 13, after the word " Ireland" to insert the words "in which such Crimes and Outrages shall have been reported to have occurred :" Question put, " That those words be there inserted." The Committee divided -- MINORITY—AYES, 4. Meagher, Thomas Reynolds, John O'Brien, Timothy TELLERS. O'Connor, Feargus O'Connell, John O'Connell, Maurice MAJORITY-NOES, 203. NEW WRITS.—The writ issued on Thursday night far Newcastle-under-Lyme, was on account of some i doubt having been thrown on the legality of IN F. Christie retaining his seat, the firm with which ho is connected having entered into a contract which, it is snpposed, might be considered within the meaning of the Act against Government contractors sitting in Parlia ment. Mr. Christie returns to his constituents for re election, and, as is usual in such cases, it is supposed no opposition will be offered to his return. There will be a new writ soon issued for Weymouth. The Sherborne Journal states that W. D. Christie, Esq., has determined to retire from the representation of that borough. An election to supply this vacancy will probably take place during the coming week. 111. n. COBDEN RETIBING PROM BUSINESS.—The Manchester papers of Saturday contain an announce ment of the dissolution of partnership between " Richard Cobden and Frederick William Cobden, as printers of calicoes and other goods, at Crease Hall. near Chorley, in the county of Lancaster, and a t M anc h ester, i n t h e said county. , We should infer from this that the Hon. Member for the West Riding proposes to devote himself more exclusively to legislation and statesman. ship. WOOLWICH.—An order has been received at this establishment to prepare 90 field guns, 9-pounders, with carriages and timbers, for the dock-yard battalions; but the works already on hand are so great that it will be some time before the above order can be completed, and an additional number of hands will be required. Seve ral members of the Board of Ordnance visited the Royal Arsenal last week, for the purpose of examining the various workshops in the carriage department, and con sidering the best mode of increasing the accommodation fur the extra number of men who will be required to accelerate the works, and to enable the members of the board to frame the estimates for the ensuing year, which will be considerably increased, as it is now decided upon to enlarge the workshops, and also to build new and extensive premises for facilitating the progress of the works, and employing the best machinery that can be obtained to assist -the manual labour. Six guns, mounted on field carriages, are in hand at present for the Sheerness dockyard battalion, and four guns for the Clarence Victualling-yard battalion, at Portsmouth, these being required immediately. RIVER. PLATE. Advices of the 9th of October appear to have reached Havre from Monte Video ; but we have no news excepting that Rivera had been banished by the Montevidian authorities, and sent to the island of St. Catharine. So much for Lord Aberdeen's protege, - whose virtues were so much extolled by the parties who now drive him from their shores. HAMMERSMITH.—Thursday a public meeting was held at the Hall in the Bridge-road, at which a resole tion Has agreed to that a petition should be presented to Parliament, praying that the extensive parishes of Ham mersmith, Kensington, Fulham, and Chiswick should be constituted into a Parliamentary borough. Paid. I a. d. 40 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 20 0 0 13 0 0 10 0 0 25 0 0 10 0 0 22 10 0 35 0 0 10 0 0 22 10 0 25 0 0 2 10 0 10 0 0 40 0 0 =ST OF SCO' Name of CompanY. Bank of Scotland British Linen Company Caledonian Bank •-• • • City of Glasgow Bank . Clydesdale Bank • Commercial Bank • • • • Eastern Bank • . Edinb.& Glaiigow Bank Eitaharigaßnk of Scot isle of Man. Company National Bank North of Scotland Bank North British Bank : • • Royal Bank of Scotland Union Bank of Scotland Western A.ber leen Fire and Life B. Accord. Life and Fire British Guarantee Ins. Caledonian Fire Insur. Church of England Ins. City of Glasgow Life Edinburgh Life Insur. East of Scotland Life Eng. & Scot, Law Life Hercules Insurance Co. Insur. Co. of Scetlnd.• Life Assoc. of Scotland Mercantile Life .. • • National Fire and Life North British Incur... North & West of Scot. Scottish Life and Guar. Scot. Mae. and Gen. Life Scottish Union Burma. Standard Life • • • • • United Dep. Assurance 8 10 0 4 0 0 IS' PSLXCES. Paid. Price. WATER-WORMS, Dividend per Annum. Amount of Share.