biglam/hmd_newspapers huggingface dataset:
The Press.
London, England, 1855-12-15

" It is a wonderful achievement, however we regard it, and its
daily and hourly utility alone is sufficient to recommend it to
every hotel, office, shop, and place of busiuess."—Weekly Dis-
patch, November 25, 1855.
" We have tested the lateness of the period up to which it has
been corrected, by referring to changes within our own know-
ledge, and we are bound to say that In every case we have found
that the Directory has recorded the change, although some of
theta have been of very recent occurrence."—Leader, Dec. 1,
1855. . . . . . . . .

" Any commendation on our part of this invaluable and uni-
versally-known volume would be utterly superfluous. The accu-
racy, fulness, clear and careful printing are beyond all praise;
and it thoroughly deserves the monopoly it has achieved. A
hire) and excellent map of London is prefixed, adding not a
little to its general usefulness."—Economist,llec. 8, lobb.
" The attempt to establish a rival Directory, though prose-
cuted with great enterprise, has tailed. The undertaking was a
hopeless, almost an impossible one. Publications of this mag-
nitude can rarely be produced at a start—they require years for
their growth and development."—Preis,llea. 8, 18E4.
KELLY Co., 19, 20 & 21, Old Boswell Court; and all Book-

'sellers.

GIFT-BOOKS FOB THE YOVITG.
MARIA EDGEWORTH'S
EARLY LESSONS. An entirely New Edition, revised ;
with Frontispiece and Vignette, from Designs by Absolon, In
1 vol., fop. is. 6d. cloth, lettered. Also, an Edition In Four
Vols., large type, with New Engravings, viz. :—Vols. I. and 11.,
18mo., Ls. cloth; vols. 111. and IV., I Nilo., ss. cloth.

B 3 the same Authoress,
FRANK : A Sequel to FRANK in " Early Lessons." 3
vols., 18mo., 7s. Qd. oloth.
ROSAMOND: A Sequel to ilk/SA.3IOND in "Early
Lessons." 2 vols., leroo. bs. cloth.

-----
HARRY and--.LUCY Concluded : being the Last Part of
" Early Lessons." 3 vols., fep. 10s. Cd. cloth.
The PARENT'S ASSISTANT : An entirely New Edi•
tion, revised; with Frontispiece and Vignette. In 1 vol. fcp.,
Ila. Bd. cloth.
Also, an Edition in 2 vols.lBmo., with Engravings after Har-
vey, price Cis. cloth.
London : Longman, Brown, and Co.; Hamilton, Adams, and
Co. ; Whittaker and Co.; Houlston and Stoneman; H. Wash-
bourne; Tegg and Co.; Routledge and Co.; Darton and Co.;
Smith, Elder, and Co.; Hall and Co. ; Ingram and Co. ; and
Shispkin, Marshall, and Co.

One vPl.,fcp., 6s. cloth,
MORAL TALES. By MARIA EDGE
WORTH. With S Engravings, from Designs by Harvey.
Also by the same Authoress,
I'OI9I.ILAII, TALES. With 3 Engravings, from Designs
by Harvey, fcp. 3s. 6d. clod:.
NOVLLS and TALES. (Including the above.)
vols., fop. 21. ss. cloth.
London: Simpkin, 2.larshall, and Co.; Whittaker and Co„;
H. Washbeurne; Smith, Elder, and Co.;H. G. Bohn; Orr and
Co.; Houleton and Stoneman; Routledge and Co.; Grant and
Griffith; J. Cornish ; and Tegg and Co.
London, England, 1855-12-15

THE PRESS.

PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED IN 1797.
70, LOMBARD-STREET. CITY, and 57, CHARING-
CROSS, WESTMINSTER.
DIRECTORS.

Ktrkinan D. Hodgson, Esq.
Thomas Hodgson, Esq.
Henry Lancelot Holland, Esq.
' C. Hemp. Turner, Esq. F.R.S.
Matthew Whiting, Esq.
M. Wyvill, J uu., Esq., M.P.

Robert Gurney Barclay, Esq.,
William Cotton, Esq., Elt.S.
John Davis, Esq.
W. Walter Fuller, Esq.
Jas. A. Gordon, M.D., F.R.S.
Henry Grace, Esq.
The Company offers :
Complete Security.
Moderate Rates of Premium, with participation in
Profits.
Low Rates without Profits.
BONUS.
Four•fifths or Eighty per Cent. of the Profits are divided
amongst the Policy-holders.
London, England, 1855-12-15

GREAT BRITAIN MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

14, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON, and 30, BROWN-
STREET, MANCHESTER.
Directors.
THE CHISHOLM, Chairman.

RICHARD HARTLEY KENNEDY, Esq., Alderman, Deputy

Chairman.
This Society is established on the tried and approved principle
of Mutual Assurance. The funds are accumulated fur the exclu-
sive benefit of the Policy-holders, under their own immediate
superintendence and control. The profits are divided annually,
and applied in reduction of the current premiums. Policy-
holders participate in profits after payment of five annual pre-
miums.

The Annual General Meeting of this Society was held on the
90th May, 1d55, when a Report of the business for the last year
was presented, exhibiting a statement of most satisfactory pro-
gress. It appeared that during the two last years, 18M and
185 i, between 800 and 900 new Assurances had been effected,
producing an increase of premium income amounting to 14,0001.
per annum. It also appeared that, notwithstanding the extraor-
dinary mortality which prevailed during the last year in conse-
quence of the visitation of the cholera, it had not been found
necessary to reduce, in the slightest, the allowance of 314 per
cent, previously awarded to the Policy-holders.
Credit is allowed for half the Annual Premiums for the first
five years.

A. R. IRVINE, Managing Director.

14, Waterloo-place, London.
London, England, 1855-12-15

Russell's Xodern Europe.

Continued to the Present Time, in 4 vols. 8;o., price V. 195.,
cloth lettered,
THE HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPE ;
with an Account of the Decline and Fall of the Roman
Empire, and a View of the Progress of Society from the Rise of
Modern Kingdoms to the Present Time. In a Series of Letters
from a Nobleman to his Son.
The above Work was recommended by the Commander-in• Chief
fur the instruction of Candidates for Commissions in the Army.
Loudon: Longman and Co.; J. M. Richardson; Hamilton and
Co. ; Simpkin, Marshall and Co.: Whittaker and Cu. ; Hatchard
and Son ; F. and .1. Rivington ; Allen and Co.; J. Beanie ;
Bigg and Seri ; T. and W. Boone ; T. Bumpus ; J. Bain ;
Waabbourne ; H. G. Bohn ; B. Fellowes ; Capes and Co. ; E.
Hodgson; R. Mackie; Bickers and Bush; Smith, Elder, arid
Co.; Tegg and Co. ; Wailer and Son ; G. Willis; .1. Noble;
Sotheran and Co.; and M. Coomes. Cambridge: J. Delghton,
and Macmillan and Co. Liverpool. G. and J. Robins On.
Oxford; J. H. Parker. Edinburgh: A. and C. Black.

Now ready, postage free,
ALIST of the principal NEW and CHOICE
ROOKS in circulation at UDIE'S SELECT LIBRARY.
Also, a LIST of SURPLUS COPIES of RECENT WORKS
withdrawn from circulation, and offered at greatly reduced
prices for cash.
CHARLES EDWARD MUDIE, 510, New Oxford-street, London,
and 76, Cross-street, Manchester.

NOTICE.
MACAULAY'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND,
ill Vols. 111. and IV. will be ready for delivery at MUDIE'S
SELECT LIBRARY on Monday Morning next, at Nino dciock.
The following Works may also be obtained ou application:-
01Iphant's Travels in the Far West—Lowth's Vi anderer in
Arabia—Rwrbel Grey—Lewes's Life of Goethe—Memoirs of
Sydney Smith, Thomas Moore, Lady Blessington,
history of Rome—Hardy's Sporting Adventures—Lilliealeaf—
Zaidee —Prescott's Philip the Second—Be:cheek' Last Voyage,
£c., &c.
CR
CrLES EDWARD MUDTE, 610, New Oxford-stteet, London,
snit 76,055-street, Manchester.
London, England, 1855-12-15

THE PRESS.

seeker, who is never so plausible as when he
is least honest, or more truly a partisan than
when he affects to be a patriot.
We say, • - that we commise-
We the -Allen position.
Toth 1. in of a f: ....
clan, k On ;hted to h. .
for milA. ' ,ntury, shoal
be d: •'.s. mrdinate, an
ho. „ , n with civil a ,
1•eli " .14 11 . a Hebrak .
his ost, ii the vicissitudes
of populai regret that he
should be -,ity of trotting

himself out to Exeter-hall audiences. But if
he would again shine in a higher sphere, he
must for the future carefully resist the risings
of an unhallowed ambition, and make personal
advancement subservient to the honour of the
country and the welfare of the people.

~, in sobpr s 4ess, that
No ;11 his fal
the e . td chieftaii
g. Ibis deligh
tha q 'er.of a cen
led hi cr finer sub(
n th t , even
t.
slibertk ..?ct, and
is a sadlto .'Yot (ton th
ar favour. ' do re
e reduced..to The necessi
London, England, 1855-03-24

taltsiastical.

PREFERMENTS AN I/ APPOINTMENTS.
The Rev. Frederick William Harris, M.A., to the Vicarage of
Midmenham, Buckinghemehire.
The Rev. J. A. I.egh Campbell, M.A., to the Vicarage of Help-
stone, near Market Deeping, Leicestershire.
The Rev. A. Rolland, 8.A., to the Curacy of the Parish Church
of Ripon.
The Rev. J. R. Lewis, 8.A., to the Rectory of Caboot, Radnor-
shire.
The Rev. Henry Gipps, M.A., to the Vicarage of Crosthwalle.
Cumberland.
The Rev. W. Hayward Cox, 8.D., to the Rural Deanery of
Hereford.
The Rev. John Hanmer Underwood,M.A., to the Rural Deanery
of Froome.
The Rev. W. English. M.A., to the Rectory of Bradfield, near
North Vi'alsham, Norfolk.
The Rev. Hugh Francis Rove. M.A., to the Rectory of Homers.
field, with South Eln.basn St. Cross, Leer Bungsy, Norfolk.
The Rev. James E. Nash, W.A., to the locuaebency of tile
new church at Jacob's-well, near Bristol.
The Rev. T. Lewis. MA., to the Rrctory of Denbigh.
The Bev. William fierier Corens, M.A.. to a
of St. ADdrew's
inor Canonry
in Chichester Cathedral, and to the Incumbency
Church, Chichester.
The Rev. J. Tlndon Wrenford, 8.A., to the Ineombeoey of et
Paul's Church, Newport, hfonzaouthahtre.

I

I
London, England, 1855-03-24

NEW POETICAL WORKS.
Now ready, small 6V0.,
POEMS, by Arthur M. Morgan.
RANDOLPH, a Poem, in Two Cantos.
Miss WOLLASTON'S TRANSLATION of
PETRA RC►I 's SONNETS. second Edition.
POETICAL TENTATIVES, by Lyn Erith.
A VOICE FROM THE EAST, by Mrs.
ST. JOHN.
WAR LYRICS, by Arabella and Louisa
SHORE. Second Edition, with Additions.
THE LAST DAYS OF DISERTH, by
W. O. STA RBUCK.
Also now ready, price 25., post free,
THE YOUNG POET'S ASSISTANT : a
few Hinte on the Composition of Poetry, by au OLD RE-
VI UWE&
Saunders and Otley, Publishers, Conduit-street.
London, England, 1855-03-24

THE PRESS.

Br.

VI.

VII.

SATURDAY,

An Englishman is a Roman citizen. Civis Romanus sum. See my
speech in 1860. If so, he ought to do at Rome as they do at Rome.
Why shouldn't he? I do. So did the excellent Vicar of Bray.

I see no harm in a Past. I went to church, and comported mysel
becomingly. But I cannot concur with the Bishop of Salisbury, that
the way to take Sebastopol is to build a church in Constantinople.

Peel talked nonsense about Poland. But I have spoken more
strongly upon the same subject in my time, and if I had snubbed him,
he might have quoted me.

Sunday ought to be kept " respectably." But the definition of
respectability is, or was, that a man kept a gig. Therefore, to prove
his respectability, let him drive out in his gig on Sunday. I
didn't like to say this on Tuesday night, but it would have brought
down,a roar.
London, England, 1855-03-24

SUNDAY OPENING OF THE NATIONAL
MUSEUMS.

On Tuesday S;r J. WALMSLEY made his motion
in the following terms :
That in the opinion this house it would promote
the moral and intellectual improvement of the working
classes of this metropolis if the collections of natural his.
tory and of art in the British Museum and the National
Gallery were open to the public inspection after morning
service on Sundays.
His object was not directed against religion, but
to give proper recreation to the people on their
leisure day, to cultivate the national taste, and
elevate the religious feeling of all classes. He
quoted the opinions of several divines who advocated
a similar principle.
London, England, 1855-03-24

t2§

Good Editor of Tim Pans
I wish you'd expound to me
What I honestly will confess
I cannot exactly see.
How such men can trust each other?
What is the connecting link?
When each contradicts his brother,
What is a plain fellow to think?

With Austria shall we fight,
And topple the Hapsburgs down?
And restore poor old Poland's right,
And Lombardy's iron crown?
Shall Hungary rise again ?
The question don't let us blink;

Let us answer it straight like men—

Or what is a plain fellow to think?

Do you want a firm alliance
With our ancient Austrian friend,
Or to hurl at her head defiance,
And Hungary's tights defend ?
Speak out which is it to be,
Is Poland to swim or sink?
Only do for God's sake agree—
Or what is a plain fellow to think?

TIVERTON TABLE-TALK;

br, MAXIMS, SAYINGS, HINTS, and OPINIONS of a GREAT STATES

MAN: COLLECTED by REFERENCE and INFERENCE.

LAWS are of no use unless people have the good manners to obey
them. See my leges sine moribus speech on the marriage-of-two-sisters
bill.

You are right. Such is the deduction. It is only persons of bad
manners who break laws, and, therefore, actually, law swould be of no
use were my dictum accurate. But it was accurate enough for the
House.
London, England, 1855-03-24

• Mr. BIGGS seconded the motion.

In the discussion which followed, the motion was
supported by Lord STANLEY, on the ground that mo-
rality was a part of religion, that things secular and
things sacred were not in opposition, and that after
ten hours labour a man on the week day bad no op-
portunity of improving his mind; to confine the
education of the working man to theological studies
was to confine it to his youth. Many places about
the metropolis were open at present, and if there was
a desecration in the business, it was greater where the
whole day was devoted to a country visit than when
a few hours were given to a town institution. The
gain is but small if a working man goes to church
simply because he has no other place to go to. After
arguing that the workman by the opening of these
places would be kept from drunkenness, Lord Stanley
said that but very few attendants would be necessary
to take charge of the building.
London, England, 1855-03-24

vu'.

The modern Radicals are abominable snobs. The old ones used
to pique themselves on contrasting their vulgar doctrines with their
gentlemanly demeanour. But these are unmitigated plebeians. When
they come in a deputation their mixture of fidget and audacity dis-
gusts me. Devilish stupid they look if one speaks French for a
minute ; they'll say " Yea " to anything then, to make one think they
understand.
London, England, 1855-03-24

'Mond.

An Account, pursuant to the Aot 7111 and Bth Victoria, cap. 32,
for the week ending on Saturday, the 17th day ol March, 1855.

18110111 DZIIIITIINNT.

Notes Issued .... 427,479,976

Government Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities .. 2,984,900
Gold Coin I Bullion 13,479,976
Silver Bullion ....

427,479,275

127,479,976
BANKING DEPARTNIINT.
Proprietors'Capital£l4,ssB,ooo Government Seem-
liest
Public Deposits* 5,077,843 Dead Weight An.) 011,568,885
Other Deposits
zeven Day lc other Notes 8,495.965
Bills

435,342,714 1 155,322,714
• Including Exchsquer, Savings Banks, Commissioners of
National Debt, and Dividend Accounts.

The toregoing return, when compared with that of the preceding
week, ending March 10, exhibits the following changes: in the

• _
Public Deposits
Other Deposits
Notes Issued
Do. Reserved INCREASE of
Seven-day Bills DECREASE of 15,018
Coin and Bullion
Government Securities.. INCREASE of
Other Securities DECREASE of 359,868
The Rest INCREASE of
The amount of active circulation in Notes 116,984 010
Do. in Seven-day and other Bills 891,892

17,875,702
14,201,230

Coln and Bullion in both Departments

FOREIGN FUNDS.

Per Cent.

Mond.Tuesd.
104 110211 e

Wed.

Brazilian 6
Danish 5
Inch. ( itx 19 Guil )24
French 3

Do. 4e

Do. Bank Stock
Mexican 9
Peruvian 44
Portuguese 4
Russian 5
spanish
Turkish Scrip(Acc )6

69t 50e
94t 7Z.c
2990 E
20a

R►ILWATi-

OS
88! 80e
94( 1k
299(1.

87
1801 i'l3oi i'

SNARES.

Aberdeen
Birm.Wolv.& Stour Yal I
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
Chester and Holyhead
Cork and Bandon
Dublin & Belfast Junc.
East Anglian
Eastern i Inior.(B) •
East Lancashire
Eastern Counties
Great Northern
0 t. Sth. and Wst of Ire.
Great Western
Lancashire& Yorkshire
Lon., Tilbury, &Sthend
Lon., Brighton, &o
London and Blackwall
London and Nrth•West.

Mond.
Si
20é l
ii
82 9:
84 j
lli 24

Midland
Newmarket•
Newry and Enniskillen
Norfolk
Nrthrn. Counties Union
North British
North Staffordshire

206 16
82
89 91
88i 46
106 16

12{ dzdl
14 6
to 2
72 4

North-Western
Oxf., Wrcetr., and Woly
Scottish Central
Scottish Midland
South Devon
South-Eastern and Dov
South. Western
South Wales
Waterford & Limerick,
MISCELLANEOUS—
Australian Agricultural

Canada
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace of France
North British Aug. Laud
Peel River Land &
Scottish Aust. invest.
South Australian Land
Van Diemen's Land

Antw. & Itttrdm.
Belgian East. J.
Dutch Rhenish
East Indian
Gt. Indian Pen
G. W.ofCan.,Sh
Lyons & Geneva
Madras
Na. h Lge.(w. in)
Nrti-rn.ofFrnce.
Norw. Truk. Prf.
Paris & Lyons
Paris & Orleans
Paris & Rouen

30; 1
119 2
3i

100 2
84 8
121 31
601 14
88 4
28 9
22 •

30} 11
119 2.

4 1
$t It 3
I 4, It
36 7 36 7
15 13

Wed•

89f 054
94f 254
2990 i.

Friday.

20}
42f
- 99 100
382
80 801 79}

Oj ii
119 21
31
1
4 3
II I
36 7
13

Frill.
24 le
St I
68 N
631 4
Ili 2.

31 21d
14 5
20 2
79 4
llf f
874 81
91 3
66 1
76 i
97; If
9
71 81
99691 1000
1 7

11 21
48 50
31 is
9 30
•
29
101

84 6
12t 8i
81 2

83 4
28 9
29 4

30i 1i
119 21
31 a

4hurs.l
1
2 1,&
2i i p
17) tieli
le 2p
Par IP,
34 71
22$ 9
p

140 2

23
le
36
13

Friday
Al
2
21 p
171 /4
le P
Par iP
81 7/
84/
?
147 9
88 41
London, England, 1855-03-24

111.

• Babies are all born virtuous and good. It would not do to hazard
the opinion openly, hut what if it is the christening that does the
mischief?

TERMS OF

FOR

Cbt 10 US% :
Per Annum .. .. ..
Half-Yearly .. .. ..
Quarterly ..
Payable in advance.
Subscribers are requested to send their Orders through thei-
News Agent; if direct to the Office, accompanied by a Remit-
ance. Money Orders to be made payable to Mr. ALFRED Ira,
110, Strand. London.

.. £1 6 0
.. 0 18 0
.. 0 8 6
London, England, 1855-03-24

llontg larktt anb (Sit

FRIDAY EVZNINII.
THE Consol Market has been in a very depressed and
sensitive condition during the past few days. Not-
withstanding the improved accounts from the Crimea,
and a continued influx of gold in large amounts both
from Australia and the West, speculation has become
languid, and every new rumour from Vienna appears
to operate unfavorably upon the quotations. Money,
however, continues to be abundant ; the Bank stock of
bullion has rapidly increased, and discounts are easily
obtained at lower rates.

On Saturday last the quotations left off at 934 to
for money, and 93i 4 for the account. Monday's
prices were somewhat lower, ranging at the close to
93 to 4 for immediate transfer. On Tuesday some
large speculation sales threw down the quotations at
one time as low as 924, which was only partially re-
covered towards the termination of business, when
prices were marked at 921 4.
Wednesday being the Fast-day, was observed as a
close holiday on 'Change. Yesterday the market
showed more firmness, but there was little animation,
and the transactions of the day were neither many
nor important. The final prices were 921 4 for
money, and 4 higher for account.
To day the Consol Market opened weakly, with
quotations lower than at yesterday's close. This
dullness has continued throughout the whole course
of business, the afternoon prices being 924 to 924 for
money, and 924 924 for the 11th April. India Bonds,
Is. to 14s. Exchequer Bills, Os. to 9s. prem.
London, England, 1855-03-24

BUSIN ESS.

c14,2b9 $ 11

All Policies indisputable, Whole Pronts dlvlaible trieuulalli
among the Assured. Claims promptly paid.

- -
EIRE.
T It U E E S.
Isaac Betsey, Esq., Rochester
Wilhaw eiquire Plaue, Esq., lira nd
John naddingtun, Esq., tirareseud
Upwards of 10,00 to Policies have been issued. Policies issued
for swell sums sud short periods. tivarantee Fun i, 1100,000 .
Portions of Premiums periodically returned to the Insured.
Last return, 25 per cent. Claims promptly paid.
Policies may be effected daily; mut Prospectuses, Annual
Reports, Proposal Form., and all other informattou, will be
supplied upon application at the Chief dices, the Branches, or
at any of the numerous Ageucier throughout the United King-
dom, personally or by letter.
LkEORGE CUMMING, Manager.

IMPERIAL LIFE IN SU RANCE COMPANY.
1, OLD BROAD-STREET, LONDON.
•
INSTITUTED 18110.
WILLIAM R. ROBINSON, Esq., Chairman.
lIENRY DAVIDSON, Esq., Deputy-Cl:minima.
The Scale of Premiums adopted by this Otrice will be found •
a very moderate character, but at the same time quite adequate
to the risk incurred.
Four-titlhs, or 80 per cent of the Prodts, are assigned to Po-
licies every fifth year, and may be applied to Increase the sum in-
sured, to au immediate payment in crab, or to the reduction and
ultimate extinction of future Premiums.
One-third of the Premium on liniurances of SOOl. and upwards,
for the whole term of life, may remain as a debt upon the Policy,
to be paid off at convenience; or the Directors will laud sums of
SOL and upwards, on the security of Policies effected with this
Company for the whole ter of life, when they have acquired ad
adequate value.
Sitcom-rt.—Those who effect Insurances with this Company
are protected by its subscribed capital of :WNW., of which
140,0001. is inverted, from the 614 incurred by members of Mutual
Societies.
The satisfactory financial condition of the Company, exclusive
of the Subscribed and Invested Capital, will be seen by the fol-
lowing statement:—
At the close of the last Financial Year, the sums
Assured, including Bonus added, amounted to ,C 2,500,000
The Premium Fund to more than
And the Annual Income, from the same source, to 100,00
Insurances, without participation in Prodts, may be effected
at reduced rates. SAMUEL INUALL Actuary.

ULATE GLASS ASSURANCE.
I Assuring Windows, Mirrrors, Ic., against
bECUItITY TO EMPLOYANDEROTS.—OHERS. UARAbITKE TO CLERKS
THE TIMES ASSITRAMOB OODIPAIIIES
itkVALIA: AULNTS AT OtiCK.
B. SHERIDAN, llissagsr.
32, Ludgate-bill, London.

IIEAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at
1../ the Great Exhibition of ICH (for Acoustic Instruments)
was to F. C. HEIN, fur his new ACOUSTIC INIXTHUMENIS
or the DEAF. They are made of different power. t.) suit lA.
Creme and every degree of beaters.. Tu be procured Qui) it
role lioeutur awl umker, Item. 100, SU sang, busily uppu.its
Exeter•hall, %here the lurtrtunent ean b. 'Kwe ea
us
tssumoxials seen, amongst many ono from
Co.
ght lion. bir
John Pattaeou, one of her Iliyesta's Privy Canadian.
London, England, 1855-03-24

THE COLONIES.

Mr. ROEBUCK, on Tuesday, once more complained
of the inconvenience of the absence of the Colonial
Secretary, more especially with regard to Newfound-
land, where the colonists had been promised what
was called " responsible Government." For this the
governor had declared them to oe unfit, and they
had in consequence sent their deputation against
him, and the colony was now in a very unsettled
state.

Lord PALMERSTON, after the usual excuse for the
absence of Lord J. Russell, stated that " responsible
Government" was to be given to Newfoundland, for
which steps were being taken. There was to be a

reconstruction of the assembly, and an enlargement
of its members. There was to be a legislative
council or a second chamber; but an intimation had
been given to the governor to postpone the nomina-
tion of the members until the election of members
for the assembly (which had been for good 'reasons
delayed till the spring), in order that the two bodies
might be chosen together and work in harmony with
each other.

Mr. BRIGHT complained of the injudicious neglect
with which Newfoundland had been treated, and Mr.
ADDERLEY commented both on the conduct of the go-
vernor and his appointment, both of which Sir J.
PAKINGTON warmly defended In the midst of all this
Mr. LOWE complained of the disturbed state of Austra-
lia, where he said there was a great emergency which
threatened the total separation of our colonies ; to
which Sir G. GREY replied that the colonies were per-
fectly tranquil, and that their constitutions would be
forwarded to them without delay.
London, England, 1855-03-24

SA'PITUnklt

(Court aub lotion.

Her Majesty returned to Buckingham Palace yester.
day, from her brief sojourn at Osborne-house. The
Queen will hold the first drawing-room of the season
on Thursday next.
Prince Albert visited Portsmouth Dockyard on
Monday, and, in the course of a tour of inspection,
called upon Colonel Troubridge, who was so severely
wounded at the battle of Inkermann. The Prince
went over the Portsmouth " Sailors' Home," to which
he is a patron. He presented the institution with
a gift of 500/.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by
the royal children, and the Prince of Leiningen, em.
barked on the Fairy on Tuesday a.ternoon, and
went to Spithead to witness the departure of the
advanced squadron of the Baltic fleet, under Captain
Watson, C.B.

The birthday of the Princess Louisa was cele-
brated at Windsor on Monday last, with the cus-
tomary honours.
The Earl and Countess of Clarendon gave a grand
dinner on Saturday at their mansion in Grosvenor-
crescent, to his Serene Highness Prince Nicholas
of Nassau and a distinguished party of the
aristocracy.
The Countess Walewski had a " reception " on
Tuesday evening, at the residence of the French
bassy, Albert. gate- house.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston have issued
cards of invitation for a grand banquet to their Royal
Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and Princ,ss
Mary, on this evening (Saturday), and her ladyship
will afterwards receive a brilliant circle of the aris-
tocracy.
Lord Ward will embark next week in a steamer he
has taken up, for the purpose of himself superin-
tending the conveyance to the Crimea of the immense
quantity of game which was shot during the winter
on his estates, and artistically preserved and potted.
The Duke of Rutland is receiving company at
Belvoir Castle, the noble duke having quite recovered
from his recent indisposition. Their Royal Highnesses
the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary,
will, during their sojourn at Melton Mowbray, honour
the noble duke with a visit at the castle.

A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday last, and
another is summoned for this afternoon. On Wed-
nesday, the Fast day, according to the official circular,
there was " a meeting of the Cabinet Ministers " at
the Foreign-office.
London, England, 1855-03-24

290

The Rev. Augustus William Wetherell, M.A., to the Rectory o
Stonegrave, near Oawaldkirk, Yorkshire.
The Rev. W. litachineon, M.A., to the Incumbency of Armin,
near Goole.

The Rev. Thomas Pearce, 8.D., to the Rectory of Tittleton,
near Amesbury, Wiltalure.
The Rev. R. J. F. Thomas, DIA., to the Vicarage of Yeovil,
Somerset.

The Rev. Charles Marcus Church, M. A., to the Prebendal Stall
of White Lackington, in Wells Cathedral.
The Rev. George Henry Newman, MA., to the Incumbency of
Tentonhall, near Banister.

The Rev. Charles Henry Nutt, 8.A., to the Curacy of Shapwick-
cnni-Aslicott, near Gleetonbury.
The Rev. W. B. Otter, M.A., to the Archdeacoury of I.ewes.
The Rev. Edward Christopher Swainsun, M.A., to the Rectory
of Winstanlow, near Shrewsbury.
The Rev. Henry Hayman, 8.D., to he Head Master of Queen
Elizabeth's Grammar School, Southwark.
The Rev. H. Woodward, M.A. to the Incumbency of St.
James's Church, Kennington-road.
The Rev. Charles James Gerrard, M.A., to the Incumbency of
°maleld, St. Helen's, Isle of Wight.
The Rev. R. Halpin, MA., to be Chaplain to his Royal High-
ness the Duke of Cambridge.
The Rev. H. Curzon, M.A., to the Rectory of Christchurch,
Bristol.
The Rev. D. Melville, M.A., to be Rural Dean of the Deanery
of Worcester.

The Rev. Robert Lawson, to be a Rural Dean in the Deanery
of Evesham.
London, England, 1855-03-24

[SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1855.

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vols.,
SAM SLICK'S NEW WORK,
"NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE."
" We enjoy our old friend's company with unabated relish.
These two new volumes are full of fun and fancy."—Atheuaudi.
" Every page of the book is ainuding."—Examiner.
"Since Sam Slick's tires work ho had written nothing softest',
racy, and genuinely humorous u thls.'—Observer.
CONSTANcE HERBERT. A Novel. By Min
JIMSBURY, Author of " Marian Witherd," du. 3 vols.
• THR WIFE'S TRIALS. A Novel. 3 vols.
HURST and BLACKETT, Pablshent, Successors to Henry
Colburu, 18, Great Marlboroughi
atr eet.

In I vole. post tivo., with Illustrations, price
I\lE M 0 IRS of Sir ROBERT STRANGE,Ent ,
Engraver Member of several Foreign Academies Of
Deeign, and of 'his Brother-in-Law, ANDREW LUMISDEN,
Private Secretary to the Stuart Princes, and Anther of " The
Antiquities of Rome." By JAMES DENNISTOUN, of Deu.
nistoun.
" It is impossible for us to do justice within our limits to the
vast fund of anecdote and personal history scattered up and
down through Mr. Lumiaden's letters; much less can we make
room for an adequate notice of that portion of the work which,
iu the form of the biography of an eminent artist, constitutes a
valuable contribution to the history of the art of engraving.
The indications which we have given of its contents will, hoii•
ever, !mince to direct the attention of our readers to a work un-
rivalled for variety of infonnatiun."—Jones Bull.
London: LONONAN, BROWN, GREEN, and LONOMANS.
London, England, 1855-03-24

GERMANY.

The Augsburg Gazette and Journal de Franefort
contain decisive statements as to the course to be
taken by Austria in case the Conferences should be
broken off without a pacific solution. The Augsburg
Gazette says :—" Austria has declared to the Western
Powers (par tine note obligatoire) that if the Con-
ferences should not result in the re-establishment of
peace the situation provided for by Article Five of
the treaty of the 2nd of December would be in
force;" that is to say, that Austria would declare war
against Russia. The Journal de Francfort says :
"In fifteen days, or in three weeks at most, the
question of peace or war will be decided." The
Conetitutionnel adds that the Austrian Envoy at the
Diet is already furnished with instructions to enable
him at the proper time to claim for Austria the aid
of Germany in an offensive war against Russia.
The King of Prussia arrived at Dresden on the
16th, as the guest of the King of Saxony, and is ex-
pected to remain until the 80th instant. The policy
of the two Kings is at this time coincident, both acting
for Russian interests.
London, England, 1855-03-24

London: CHAPMAN and lIALL, 193, Piccadilly.

rp HE NA T I O N,
the ORGAN of IRISH RIGHTS and IRISH INTERESTS;
is published Weekly at 6,LOWER ABBEY-STREET, DUBLIN.
TERES:—Single copy, 411. Subrcriptions:—Yearly. 08.
; Quarterly, 6s. M. Payable in advance.
AGENCIES at the following places:—
LONDON.
HARI ANDREWS, 13, Duke-street, Littleßritsin.
GEORGE ORewooo, 82, Bisliousgate-streeL
JOHN HORNE, 19, Leicester-square—East skie.
Mr. FETHERSToN, 91, Duke-street, Lincoln'altine
Also at Birkenhead, Bradford, Biruniagiuuu, 1..e.u0, Liverpool,
Manchester. Sheffield, Wigan, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and all
the pencipsi Towns and Cities of England.

THE FRIEND OF THE CLERGY.
Founded 26th December, 1849.
Incorporated by Royal Chatter, January 26, 1851.
SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS.
For allowing Permanent Pensions, " not exceeding 4 1. per
nnum," to the Widows and Orphan Unmarried Daughters of
Clergymen of the Established Church, and for affording tempo-
rary assistance to necessitous Clergymen and their Families.
Contributions are earnestly solicited, and will be gratefully
received by Messrs. Strahan, Pail, and Bates, 217, Strand;
Messrs. Ilanburys and Lloyds, Lombard-street ; and at the
Offices, where forms of application and every het/Mallen may
be obtained, between the Flrs of Ten and Five daily.
STE ouPHEN .F. ALDRICH, Secretary.
Offices of the Corporation. 18, Basinghall.street, London,

fILUB HAMBERS ASSOCIATION.
V The ROOMS which will become VACANT on the sth of
April next may be seen on application to the Secretary. The
Rent includee the use of the Coffee-room and Drawin
with Newspapers, attendance of Servants, ac. The situatsronooni, is
one of the moat eligible in London.
By order of the Committee.
W. RICHAILDSON, Secretary.

15, Regent•street, March, 1855.

CI 11 ÜBB' S LOCKS, with all thean rent
VU Improvements. Strong Fireproof Safes, Cash d Dceeed
Boxes. Complete lista of sizes and prices may be bad on RITA-
°Won.
CHUBB and SON, 57, St. Paul's-churchyarMand,
c Lonhester;don;
and
2g,
Lord-street, Liverpool; 10, Market-street,
lloralertielde, Wolverhampton.

London: Printed and Published at the Oface, 110, Strand, in
the Precinct of the Savoy, in the County of Middlesex, by
ALFSUID Imo( 17, Bedford.street,Coient-gatilem, undArt
DAY, the 24th day of March, 1855.
London, England, 1855-03-24

Volitual an &turd.

AN elaborate statistical compilation, indicative of
the progress of the wool produce of the Cape colony
during the last thirty years, has been published by
the French Consul, M. Blancheton. From these
tables, it appears that for every five successive years,
from 1880 to 1853 inclusive, the increase has been
most marked. In 1830 the annual produce was
40,1221b5. ; 1835, 215,9681b5. ; 1840, 911,1181bs.;
1845, 3,194,6021b5. ; 1850, 5,912,9271b5.; and in
1853, 7,864,6081b5. The approximate value at
which the clip of 1852 is estimated amounts to
323,8961. Of 7,773,5051b5. exported in 1852-53, only
2,503,63411)8, or about one-third, was the produce of
the western province. In the eastern province, the
division of Graaff Reinet alone produced in that year
1,695,1281b5. In another table the author compares
the produce of the Australian clip with that of the
Cape of Good Hope. The gross total exported from
Australia, from 1840 to 1852 inclusive, was
256,008,4151b5. The Cape produce during the same
period amounts to 45,859,7481b5. The grand total
of sheep now pastured in both the east and western
provinces of the Cape is estimated at 4,496,000, that
of goats at 1,093,000. About two-thirds of these be-
long to the East alone.
IN the United States session of Congress just
terminated, among the measures connected with
finance and commerce has been one appropriat-
ing 4,550,0001. for persons having claims on the
revenues of Texas previous to the annexation of
that State ; one for the better management of pas-
senger ships; one for granting a line of way two
hundred feet in width to a private company for a tele-
graph from the Mississippi to the Pacific, which will
enable a perfect communication to be established
between New York and California; and one for
altering the rates of postage, which in future is to be
3c. (lid.) under three thousand miles, and sc. (21d.)
for any distance beyond. The bill for continuing the
subsidy to the Collins' steamers was likewise passed
with some modificati .ns.
THE Loans OF THE ADMIR ray, being desirous to
encourage gentlemen from the merchant service to
eater the royal navy in the rank of second master,
have invited such officers as can comply with the
requirements of the Queen's regulations to offer them-
64vim, for inch appointments.

41%)
London, England, 1855-03-24

274

of Europe, to e'ntial element in the balance of
power. The !Lush., ~rnment has no doubt as to
what are the policy anti views of the British Government
with regard to Hungary. As to Poland—( here tho noble
lord hesitated, and his countenance and tone assumed an
archness of expression which caused general laughter )—I
have no hesitation in expressing my own opinion that the
existence of the kingdom of Poland, as at present consti-
tuted, and as at present occupied, is a standing menace to
Germany. But it is for the powers of Germany to deter•
mine how far they may think the constitution of Poland
to be or not to be dangerous to them ; and whether, under
circumstances which may lead them into a war with
Russia, they may find it for their interest to endeavour to
change that position of affairs. But, undoubtedly, no
stipulations in regard to a new arrangement of Poland
form any part of the points which the Government is now,
in concert with the Government of France, engaged in
negotiating at Vienna. That negotiation is carried on
upon the basis of the " four points," well known to every-
body. The two powers have reserved to themselves the
right, according to circumstances and according to the
event—they have reserved the right of adding in future to
those four points any other stipulations which they may
think essential to the future security of Europe. But at
present the neg itiations are going on upon the basis of
those four points. That is the policy of the Government
as to the question.
This was clear as far as it went, but it was not
answering the question, so Lord W. Graham
repeated it. Lord Palmerston replied again that
" the Austrian Government was aware of' our inten-
tions, of which there was no secret." The question
was then as little answered as before, and Lord
William seemed inclined again to repeat it, but the
house was evidently amused at the cool tone of the
Prime Minister's evasion of the question and his
evident determination not to answer it.
London, England, 1855-03-24

IX.

Lord John Russell is a nobleman for whose character, talents, and
patriotism I have the highest possible esteem, and any differences of
opinion we may have had have only tended to give me still stronger
reason for saying that he is a great man, and one who ought to lead
the House of Commons.

I have not decided upon my title. Deuced difficult to find a name
the fellows can't joke upon—not that it matters to me, though Mont-
eagle don't like it. They called him Mount-kite, on account of his
Exchequer Bills.
London, England, 1855-03-24

A NEW VOLUME OP POEMS.

- - -
Fcap. Bvo., price 7s.
CLYTEMNESTRA-TmE EARL'S RETURN-
THE ARTIST—and other Poems. By OVVEIii MEREDITH.
" if one may prophesy with safety of the day, by watching die
tokens that accompany the dawn, we may predict satisfactory
issue for the rich poetical promise which in this volume breaks
over the fiat waste of contemporary verse."--Examiner.
London, England, 1855-03-24

cn 1855

The Arcole, screw steamer, of 90 guns, waslaunehed
on Tuesday at Cherbourg, being the fortieth steam-
ship the Emperor Napoleon 111. has given to France.
On the 19th the steam corvette Le Volta, of 400-
horse power, was launched at L'Orient.
The scheme for laying a tax upon paper has been
abandoned, in consequence of the great outcry
against the project. As money must be bad, the
idea of taxing carriages, carriage and saddle horses,
has been revived, and a bill on the subject is ex-
pected to be sent down from the Council of State to
the Corps Legislatif almost immediately. It is cal-
culated that, according to the scale proposed, the
owner of a carriage and pair of horses must pay 250
francs a year to the revenue.
London, England, 1855-03-24

Whiteloeke's Embassy to Sweden.

----- -
Just published, in 2 vols., ovo., price 215.,
AJOURNAL of the SWEDISH EMBASSY
in the Years 1659 and 1694. impartially written by the Am.
bassador, BUESTHODE WHITELOCKE; and first published
from the original MS. by Dr. C. MORTON, F.S.A., Libraries of
the British Museum. A New Edition, revised by lizzaz
itzuvz, Esq., F.S.A.
" We might fill a dozen columns with the graphic delineations
of this beautiful book."—Examiner.
"The duties of an editor have been discharged by Mr. Reeve
with priety and good taate."—Ecieette Review.
London: LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, and LONGMLNS.

2 vols. post evo., price 215.,
VORTH AND SOUTH.
11 By the Author of " Nary Barton," " Ruth
O." &e.
[n the 2Gth.

Royal 4t0., price Ha.
THE POETICAL WORKSC of the late
CATHERINE GRACE GODWIN. Edited, with a Memoir,
by A. C. WIGAN. With Forty Illustrations by Dirket Foster,
John Gilbert, &o.
From the Literary Gazette:—" There are many striking and
pleasing pieces in Mrs. Godwin 's collection of poetry, sod we
think that Mr. Wordsworth expressed a fair and candid opinion
of the writer's general merit, when he said, • I have read your
volume (` The Wanderer's Legacy,' Ac.) through with much
pleasure. Wherever it is read such poetry cannot but do you
honour. It is neither wanting in feeling, nor in that much rarer
gift which is the soul of poetry—imagination. There is a great
command ofilauguage and fine versification.' "
London, England, 1855-03-24

VACANCIES.

The Vicarage of Fremington, near Barnstaple; worth 4001. a
year; in the gift of General Wemyss.
The Vicarage of Little Addington, near Thrapstone; worth
3001. a year ; in the gift of Mr. John Boodle.
The Vicarage of Mailing, near Lancaster ; worth 1601. a year;
in the gilt of the Lord Chancellor.
The Curacy of Kirkham, near Preston ; worth 1001. a year; in
the gift of the Rev. W. L. Hussey, M.A.
The Rect4ry of All Souls' Church, Laugham.place, London;
worth 9001. a year; in the gift of the Crown.
The Vicarage of Wakefield, Yorkshire; worth 5001. a year ; in
the gift of the Crown.
The Incumbency of Bidwell Temple, near Warwick ; worth
1001. a year; in the gift of the Governors of Bahian Hospital.
The Rectory of Baddesley Clinton ; worth eOl. a year ; in the
gift of Mr. M. E. Ferrer..
The Curacy of Walton, Norfolk; in the gift of the Rev. W, H
Hicks, M.A.
The Rectory of Clare Portion, Tiverton ; worth 5001. a year ;
in the gift of the Earl of Harrowb3 and others.
The Rectory of the Holy Trinity, Dorchester; worth 5001. a
year ; in the gift of the Trustees.

Enitursitg itttlizgenct.

CAMBRIDGE.

CLASSICAL TRIPOS.-1 st Class : Butler, Trinity ; Green,
King's ; Hancock, John's, seq.; Pearson, John's ; Webster,
Trinity ; Rees, John's ; Walker, Trinity ; Monro, Trinity;
Heeley, Trinity : Lillistone. Jesus ; Lawrence, Trinity.
2nd Class : Beck, Clare ; Edwards, Pembroke ; Little,
John's, seq. ; Pearse, Trinity; Hoare, Caius; Maclean,
Trinity ; Rolleston, Emmanuel ; Bell, Clare; Bensley,
Caius, seq. ; Burrow, Catherine ; Cayley, John's ; Wood,
Catherine, seq. ; Meeres, Clare ; Millard, John's, seq. ;
Graves, Christ's ; Pomeroy, Trinity, seq. 3rd Class :
Beaumont, Magdalen; Freeman, Caine ; Headland, Caius ;
Hudson, Trinity ; Lloyd, Trinity ; Marshall, Christ's ;
Moore, John's ; Mooyart, Trinity ; Summerhayes, Queens' ;
Williams, Clare.
London, England, 1855-03-24

.1 .2) r t a tri 3

LONDON, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1855.

POSTSCRIPT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—FnmAy.

Lord GRANVILLE brought up the message from the
Queen, regarding the Sardinian convention, which
will be found in the Commons report.
Lord BROUGHAM brought forward a series of reso•
lutions on criminal procedure, supporting them by
lengthened comments on the possible improvements
in our legislation on the subject. _ _

Alter some observatious from the LORD CHAN-
CELLOR, the house adjourned at a quarter-past seven.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY.

In answer ta Mr. BOWYER,

Lord PALMERSTON said that the Government had
no doubt of the ability of Sardinia to repay the loan
it was proposed to grant her, though he had not.
accurately looked into the state of her finances.
Lord PALMERSTON shortly after brought up a
message from the Queen upon the same subject.
The message stated that a convention had been en-
tered into with Sardinia, by which that Power engaged
to furnish and to keep up at the seat of war a force
of 15,000, and her MAjesty undertook in return to
recommend to Parliament to grant to Sardinia a loan
of 1,000,0001, one half to paid at once, the other in
six mcnths. Should the war last a year longer her
Majesty undertook to recommend a further loan of a
million. The loan was to bear interest at four per
cent.
London, England, 1855-09-15

RAILWAYS—
A berdeen
Bi rm. Wolv. & Stour Val
Bristol and Exeter
Caledonian
Chester and liolyneed
Cork and Bandon
Dublin & Belfast Juuc.
East Anglian
Eastern Unica: ( B)
East Lancashire
Eastern Counties
Groat Northern
G L Sth. and Wet of Ire
Great Western
Lancashire dr Yorkshire
Lon., Tilbury, & Stlieud
Lon., Brighton, &c
London and Blackwell
London and Nrth-West
Midland
Newmarket
Nowry and Enniskillen
Norfolk
Nrthrn. Counties Union
North British
North Staffordshire
North-Western
Oxf., Wrcstr., and Wolv
Scottish Central
Scottish Midland
South Devon
South-Eastern and Dov
South.Weatern
South Wales
Waterford lc Limerick

M ISCELLANEUUS—
AUSIXIIIIMIAgriCIIILUraI
Cauada
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace of Ft ante
North British A us. Land
Peel Elver Land *MLA.
Scottish Aunt. Invest.
South Australian Land,
vanDiemen's Lend
London, England, 1855-09-15

This day, 2 vols., with Illustrations and Map, 215.,
LANDS of the SLAVE and the FREE ; or,
Travels in Cuba, the United States, and Canada.
By Captain the Hon. HENRY A. MURRAY, R.N.
London: JOHN W. PARXER and Sox, West Strand.

This day is published, price 65., Vol. T. of
NOCTE S AMBROSIANE.
a?
PROFESSOR WILSON.
To be completed in Four Volumes.
Wm. BLACKWOOD and SoNs, Edinburgh and London.
London, England, 1855-09-15

BURNETT PRIZE ESSAY.

Christian Theism: the Testimony of Reason
and .Revelation to the Existence and Character
of the Supreme Being. By the Rev. R. A.
Thompson, M.A. Two Vols. London:
Rivingtons.

WITHOUT depreciating the merits of this work,
we may safely affirm that it never can be
popular. Its usefulness must lie within a
narrow circle. It is a metaphysical treatise,
attempting to prove the existence and attri•
butes of Deity from an analysis of the intel-
lectual constitution of man. In its general scope
it resembles the essay of Professor Tulloch,
which gained the second prize. It is more
elaborate than that performance, and so far of
higher merit, but neither more original nor
more satisfactory. It is rather a lengthened
review of all previous philosophical inquiry
than the independent treatise of an origina.
tive mind.

It sets out with assuming that though
it is highly probable that a belief in God is
intuitive and entirely independent of all
reasoning (i. 22), yet that we cannot prove
the reality and grounds of such belief
without investigating the principles of reason
(i. 8-9.) That, therefore, we must begin
with a knowledge of self, and inquire how
it is that we come to distinguish between
the ego and non-ego—between what is subjec-
tive and objective—between human con-
sciousness and the outward world (i. 23.4).
This distinction pervades the whole essay.
And, if we apprehend Mr. Thompson rightly,
his main argument is that we arrive at a
knowledge of Deity try exactly the same

I
London, England, 1855-09-15

rontg Varket nb titg ]ntriligtact.

?army Evens'.
THE news that Sebastopol had fallen transpired in
the City on Monday night, but occasioned a very
trifling improvement in the prices of Stocks next
day, and even the slight advance which took place at
the opening was not maintained. Money has been

waig

tight during the week, and the market more than
sufficiently supplied with Stock, so that sales were
rather forced and the quotations dull. The Bank
returns continue from week to week to exhibit a
rapid drain of bullion, which is exported to the Con-
tinent, India, and the East in large masses for the
supply of a demand that appears insatiable. On
Tuesday and Wednesday the Bank are understood
to have effected sales of Stock to the amount of
650,0001., and next day, at the usual meeting of
Directors, the rate of discounts was further increased
from 4 to 41 per cent. This step coming but a
single week after the previous advance from 31 to 4
took the public by surprise, and enhanced the diffi-
culties experienced in obtaining accommodation, as
well as contributed to depress the market generally.
The Directors evidently regard with some apprehen-
sion the departure of so much hard cash from their
cellars, and wish, if possible, to put an effective stop
to the outflow of bullion.
The fluctuations in the price of Consols from day
to day have been as follows :—Saturday 90, 9L ;
Monday 91; Tuesday, at the opening 911 lb and at
the close 901 j, for money, and 91 for the account of
the 12th October; Wednesday, 90 1 1; Thursday,
901 2. To-day Consols were quoted at 901 to 901 for
money, and 992 to 901 for the 12th of October.
India Stock, 229. India Bonds, 20s. prem. Exche-
quer Bills, 12s. to 13s. prem.; ditto Bonds, 1001.
More than half a million of gold-dust and bullion
has arrived since this day week. On Monday the
receipts included 345,0001. in dollars from New
York, and gold-dust from Port Phillip ; and yesterday
176,5001. more came to hand from the same quarter,
in addition to sundry smaller parcels. Another half.
million, at least, is also known to he on its way home
from Australia in vessels which will shortly be due.