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London, England, 1846-09-03

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PRODUCE.

MINCING-LANE, HeY-pent Tern.—The Sugar market
has worn a hears, appearance ; there has been but one small
public sale of Baths. and part only sold. White, low quality,
495. to 495. 6d.; brown, 445. to 44.. 6d. The private contract
market for West India must be considered rather lower, and
two or three parcels were sold after the close of the market
yesterday, say 200 hogaheads, the prices pre•umed to be in
favour of the buyers ' • and but a em ill amount of business
done to day, say 300 hogsheads. There are several public
sales advertised for to-morrow. Refined continacs dull,
and 635. is now the selling rice for standard quality.
Coffee: About 5,000 bags of Ceylon have been brought
forward in the public sales, three-fourths plantation kind.
which chiefly sold steadily at fully previous rates. The
London, England, 1846-09-03

EXTRAORDINARY EXPRESS

By an Extraordinary Express from Madrid, rid
Paris, we have important intelligence, announcing
that her Majesty the QUEEN is to he married imme-
diately to her cousin, the Duke de CADIZ, eldest son
of Don FRANCISCO HE PAULA, and that the Cortes is
to assemble on the 14th September, to ratify the
union. Other accounts state that the ceremony of
the betrothal was performed at the Palace on the night
of the 27th Aug., in a somewhat mysterious manner,
not more than five persons having be;:n permitted to be
present. It is understood that the DUKE DE MONT-
FENSTER, youngest son of the KING OF THE FRENCH,
is to be married to the QUEEN'S sister, the INFANTA
MARIA LOUISA FERNANDA.
Letters from Lisbon inform us that the Govern-
ment have published a decree extending the term
allowed to the Bank and Confianza Company for the
suspension of payments.

ALGIERi.—The Echo of Oran brings news from
Algiers up to the 23tIt ultimo. It reports the preceding week
to have been peactable. In the east and centre of the pro-
vince there was not the slightest fear of sny event. The Ah-
mien Cheragus and the Harars had paid in the money and
cattle imposed on them as a condition oftheir submindon. On
the 18th August, a great quantity of Arab transports, loaded
with commerce, sit out (rein Oran for Tlemcen, under •
strong escort of native cavalry; and every precaution had
been taken to avoid accith ut on this road, which the
vicinity of the turbulent populations of Morocco
always rendered ins( cure. Ile Echo adds, " The
c•rtain presence of Ahd-el-Kader, with his Dein,
ought to keep us on our guard. We know from past cape-
rieoce how indefatigable he is in his mkt.'s. The Ramadan
(tie festal period with the Arabs), has commenced.
London, England, 1846-12-14

COMMERCIAL ef MARKETS.

MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Half-past Two.—The dullness of the stock market
was nowise relieved by the accounts brought by the Great
Western from New York. The intelligence that the rate of
exchange on England had again fallen, from the mul-
titude of bills pressed on the market, and was quoted
no better than from 1051 to 61, leavingan average margin of
3 per cent. below par in favour of the shipments of gold to
the United States in payment of purchases, preferentially. to
drawing. could not fail to make some impression
in the present rather sensitive state of the money
market, and in the Stock Exchange, so intimately
connected with it. There can be no question, in fact, to all
appearance, but that gold must begin to flow outwards.
There has been little business doing this morning, but
Console remain 931, sullen for the opening. Exchequer
Bills, Ile. to 14e. premium.
We have had some dealings in Spanish, with a slight ad-
vance in the Fives now quoted at 261 to 1 ; the Threes, 374
to 1. Portuguese, 36 to 8. Mexican rather lower, at 231
to 8.
Ditpp
tto for Acct., 931
31 per
Faidmignergill,
file.
145.
FUND&
1 per pat, Grenada Bds.. 191 204
GraisiaDelerred Ids.. 34 4
5 per Ct. Maxima, WA 231
6 per Oat Penmen Me., SS 8
1616., 368 78
I sPrerlrieniriab., 110 12
3 Spielik Me., 26
3 per par C Ct.
IL /*OW 'ma", 3871
Spoilt Delerel Ns, 17
Sped& have Di, SI
2 peret.Vommek 391 401 L
venesociaDslintedßds., 114 124

Bank Stock, 206 j 7,j
3 per Ct. Red., 94
3 per Cent. Consols, shut
FOREIG
5 per Ct. Austrian Bile., 944
f Per Ce. Belgian Bde., 944 54
24 per Cent. ditto,
5 per Ct. Brazilian Oda 85 7
3 per Cent. New Bran. Bola., 84 6
6 Per Ct. Buena. Ayrd Bde., 42 4
6 per Ct. Chilianßda. 95 7
6 per Cent. Columb. def.Bde.,
Columbian Fluador 8d.+.604, 31 4
3 per Ct. Danish fide.,
24 per Ct. Dutch Me. 60 41
4 per Ct. Dutch Certa., 92} I

RAILWAYS.
The market is steady, and looking up this morning,
but there is no particular improvement in prices to be noticed,
or any great activity in the transactions. French lines have
rallied a little, such as the Northern of France, and the Paris
and Lyons. Birmingham and Oxfords have been in request.
Ipswich and Bury St. Edmunds were flat and in decline.
SALES EFFECTED UP TO TWO THIS DAY IN LONDON.
(Saturday's prices will be found in last page.)
Am., Not., BOP, &E. Jo., 24 Norfolk Extension, 61
Bic, and Oxford Jix, 10 9i North British, 383 1
Buckinuharnshire, 4 d Do. Halves, ISt
Caledonian, 231 Do. Quarters, 31
E. Coues, 2.21 Do. Extension,
, Do. New, 71 p Do. Thirds, Zif
London, England, 1846-12-14

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY. Four o'Clock.
It is understood that her Majesty will preside at a
*bug of the Privy Council, on Saturday next, the
9th inst., when the time for the meeting of pasha-
eat will be fixed, and a proclamation will issue
esmoning both houses to assemble on the prescribed
IL for the dispatch of public business.
There is a rumour abroad, that ministers intend
%wing, early next session, some important changes
s present revenue system. It is said that the
. w tax will be abolished, and that the tax on
will be raised to 5 per cent., while the
, :.e,rty
levied on income will remain as at present

We refer onr readers to another page, for important 1
bramereial intelligence received from America by the
da. t Western steamer, which arrived at Liverpool
Saturday night. Notwithstanding the large ex-
tions to-Europe, and the continued demand for
er supplies,the prices of corn, flour, and provisions
fallen, and when the last accounts left the markets
erywhere were dull, with an evident tendency
a further decline, notwithstanding the efforts of
slaters to advance former rates. The number of
is loading in the different ports for Great Britain
far beyond all precedent, and there may be ex-
within the next fortnight in the Mersey alone,
iew than sixty cargoes, without estimating those
tched previous to the departure of the Great
"tern, which have not yet reached their desti-
on. The following, from the New York Herald,
Nor: 26, furnishes the fullest and best information

fleeting bread-stuffs, corn and cotton.
amnsrurrs.— The market has continued heavy during
last week, and prices are daily changing from 6k to 12i
ti• The principal muse of this is the tremendous lame
lon hand, the continued heavy receipt*, and the diffi-
-4 - vessels to export.— The heavy hot.'

procuring
*done all in their power to stay the downward tendency
`Bias, but without effecting their object, and they find
ft, after all the golden calculations they had made when
Lfirst received information of the failure of crops in
~.that they can get but a fraction more for their
.ch than it would have brought two months ago. A
th since 6 doh. and 6 dole. 121 c. was demanded ; now
can purchase as much as you wish at 5 dole, 6 dole. 121 c.,
5 dole. 181 c., and there is every probability of
receding still further. About 15,000 barrels Cie-
sold Saturday at 5 dole. 25c. to .5 doh to 374 e. • and
'l4 Michigan, 5 dole. 121 c. ; on Monday, 6,000 to 10,800
, .11. Genesee in store brought 5 doh. 25c. ; some afloat,
r.t. 121 c. ; 1,000 barrels Cleveland Cit • Mills, in store,
4* 25t. : snd 5,000 to 10,000 barrels ' •and Ohio,
London, England, 1846-12-14

HOPS.

BOROUGH MARKET, Two o'Clock.—Messrs. Patten-
den and Smith, Hop Factors, report that the market still
continues firm without any alteration.
KM and Kest Kent*, fr0m.........per Cirt.Es Os. to fa 10s.
Assli et
itsts „ 4 0 to 5 0
„ 315 to 4 14
Farnlems_ .
Veriima Mob „ 8 3 to 4 4
Temling ...... ..... „ 3 0 to 4 0
Old Hops 2 0 to 4 0
ANDOVER, DEC. 12.—Tbe pockets in from store
the late fairs seem to 1* going off this week at better terms,
Mr. Barrett, from Fanskain selling, according to quality, at
from 61.105. to 61. 15e. per cwt., and some as high as 71.
Retailer' are asking ss. per cwt. more than before for Fern-
hams, Altons, Froyle, Crondall, &c. There are a few poe
kets of last year's Kents, offering at 31. 10s. per cwt., and
some of this year's Worcester at 51., very superior. The
price per lb. for small quantities runs between ls. 6d. to
ls. 9d.
WINCHESTER.—'The trade appears better; best
Farnham', at from 61. 10s. to 61. lbs. per cwt. ; ferior,
61. to 51. 104. ; Country, U. to 5 guineas; Kents, 41.105. to 61.
London, England, 1846-10-26

Sept 19. Sept. 26.; Oct 1. Oct 10.1 Oct 17.

ARRIVALS INTO LONDON FROM 19th OCT. TO 23si OCT.
Qrs. English. Scotch. Irish. Foreign.
'Wheat 3261 1
Barley 3418 1 7 1 1167
Oats ......
iloar, sacks, barrels; malt, —.
_. .

•
_ •
ANDOVER, OCT. 24.—The market exceedingly
animated. Several samples of New White Wheat sold for
181. per load, and Mr. J. Sewood, Clatford, refused to let his
go at that price. Red Wheat made from 171. to 17/. 10s. per
load ; some inferior light samples at from 15/. to 161. do.
Best malting Barley, weighing 10 score 10 lb., sold at 48s. •
inferior do., 10 score 4 lb., from 425. to 455. ; Do. grinding
samples at from 38s. to 42t. do. Those prices were 2s. per
quarter above those obtained the previous market-day. Oats
were in good demand at a trifling; advance. Beans are sel-
ling only at the retail shops this day, for winch from 50s. to
60s. per quarter is demanded. For Peas dealers are asking
great pricey. Tares selling at from ss. to 6s. per bushel.
London, England, 1846-10-26

the ensiling

POLICE COMMITTEE.
A " RESPECTABLE " PUHLIC-HOUSE.—J. Evans, of the
Sun and Punch Bowl, Long-lane, was summoned before
Alderman Hooper, for having his house open last Sunday
morning. The wife of the landlord appeared to answer the
complaint.—Serjeant Teague, of the city police force, said he
had long inspected the defendant as carrying on Sunday
trading. On last Sunday morning, between twelve and one,
noticing a female going into the house by tke back door, he
followed, and was nearly ejected by a touter. He, however,
succeeded in getting in. In front of the bar he found six
men and one female. The latter had a bottle under her arm,
containing spirits, and on the bar was a quart pot. Ho went
into the tap-room, and saw several men drinking. The de-
fendant's wife was behind the bar, and he told her that he
should summon her.—The defendant assured the alderman
that she kept no touter.—The serjeant replied that he
was a well-known one, but last Sunday morning being very
wet, he was inside the house instead of outside. It required
much care to enter the house, for it was a practice
to immediately turn off the gas on the approach of the
police, and should they eater it would be quite impossible to
detect them.—Mr. Alderman Hooper : But you went in at
noon-day.—Sergeant : I did, sir ,• but the inside of the house
is as dark as possibly can be, and I am sure you could not
see your hand before you. That's the way they try to trick
us.—Mr. Alderman Eooper : Such trading on a Sunday is a
gross injustice to the fair trader, who conforms to the law.
The defendant is fined 105. and sta.—The wife said she had
ten children to support, and was badly off.—The sergeant
remarked that they had plenty of money. The husband had
gone down into the country to receive a fortune. The fact
was they did not care about the police.—The wife said she
always conducted herself respectably, and was brought up
in a farming way.—Mr. Alderman Hooper advised her to
go out of the public line into the farming.—The wife said so
she intended.—She paid the floe.
London, England, 1846-10-26

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

-- - -
OOTTON.—Lmtaroot., OCT. 24.—The market to-day ben. been
dull; asks, 4,000 belles, 1,000 on speculation. Price: New Orlaso,
4 to 74 ; Bowed Georgia, 47 to 131 ; Surat, 3 to 41.
alssenarrea, Oc-r. 24.—Our market has to-day been very quiet,
but by no means depressed. The inquiry for goods and yarns is
limited. The decided advance of cotton compels both the spinners
and manufacturers not to sell, except at an advance, which the buyers
generally have refused to accede to.
WOOLLENS, Sm. —L LE DA, 0(7. 24. —The demand for woolh u clothe
at Leeds during the past week has been comparatively dull,
the purchases at Huddersfield on Tuesday were rather aboveg
average. Notwithstanding the flatness which prevail.. at present,
there seems a pretty general expectation of a tolerable winter trak;
yet all parties arc acting with caution, purchaaing only for immediate
wants, and quite free from speculation. Some of the buyers for Lau-
don houses, who have been down doting the week, have purchased
pretty freely; but there is not much doing for export.
riA RDWA RE. —Brim swine, ore. 24.—Trade here in M a tolerably
satisfactory condition at the present time : for most of the hoarier
branches of our manufacture the orders are considerable, pirticalarly
for the home oon.sumption. In the fancy trades there is still iamb
room for improvement, but at this season of the year an alteratioake
the better can scarcely be anticipated in these departments. The price
of iron still continues Arm, and without any diminution in the amount
of orders.

YEAT.-NxivriArs Ara Lasorirwsts.,Ocr. 24.-Prime beef sod mut-
ton commanded a steady sale, at full prices. In all kinds of other meat
only a sluggish business was doing. Beef, from 2s. ed. to 3t 64.;
mutton, 3s. I.od. to 4s. ed.; real, 3e. 6d. to 4s. lid.; and pork, 3s. 10d.
to 4s. 10d. per Illbo , by the carcase.
FISH.-BiLusosusre, Ocr. 24.-We had a fair average supply of
fish on offer, which met a steady inquiry, at full prices. Cod, 34. t*
96. ; Vihitingo, 6d. to 10d. ; Lobster.% Is. 2d. to 3s. Bd. ; and Crab% 9d.
to 2s. each ; Holes, 6d. to 34.6 d. per pair ; Salmon, 10. 3.1. to Is fd.
per lb.; Oyster., 30s. to 535. per burdieL
BREAD.-The prices of wheaten bread in the menvolis are &cos
94d. to 10d. ; of household ditto, Bd. to 9.1. per 41b. lost.
HIDES.-Leaszsusu., Ocr. 21.-Market hides, 361 b. to Gilb,
3d. per lb. ; ditto, 641 b. to 721 b., 3d. to 31d. per lb. ; ditto, 721 b. to
801 b., 91d. to 3.1 d.; ditto, 801 b. to 881 b., 33d. to 4d.; ditto. 9919. to
961bs, 44d. to 5d.; ditto, 9616. to 1041 b., Sid. to 6d.; Calf-gins,
each, 4a 6d. to 6.5. ; Horn bides, 1311. ; Polled sheep, 2s. 9d. Sr
36. 4d.; Downs and Half-breds, 2s. 4d. to 2s. 10cL

`L.—Jie~is.
London, England, 1846-10-26

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sack. The following are oar present shipping prices:—Mill
Wheat, 355. to 375. ; shipping ditto, 325. to 345. 6d. per
barrel of 290 lbs. Barley, 20s. to 23a per barrel of 224 lbs.
White Oats, 17.. to 19s. ; Black ditto, 16s. to 17.. per barrel
of 196 lbs. Oatmeal, 19.. to 20s. per cwt. Indis:n Cora, las.
to 16.. 6d. per cwt. Superfine Flour, 50s. to 51s. ; seconds,
46.. 48..; thirds, 3Fs. to 41s. ; fourths, 28s. to 32.. per
sack of 28016..

HOPS.
BOROUGH MARKET, rent O'C/wk.—Mews. Patten_
den and Smith, Hop factors, report that there is no alteration
in the pnoes sine Saturday, and there continues a very lively
trade for all descriptions of Hops.
Mir East Keats, treat .... per Certk2 Os. to £6 10a
tof Emits 4 0 to 5 0
rosins
------ — - „ 40 to 4 10
Tsartingamwer „ 310 to 4 4
Old Hops „ 2 0 to 4 0
ANDOVER, Ocr. 24. —The grooeni and dealers are
asking SC per cwt. for their best Farnham Hops, and from
Si. to 71. for others grown at Alton, Crondall, and Hants,
and also for the best Kent and Sussex, from five guineas to
el: guineas do. i by the small quantities, Is. 6d. per lb. for
best, and Is. 3d. inferior do.

WINCINBIItit, Oct.. 24.—There is a tendency to
rise in price. From 7 guineas up to 84 is asked here for
best Farnham@ ; and from 61. 10s. up to 71. for Alton',
Crondalls, Bentleys, Froyle, ;by the pound, ls. 3d. to
eld.

SKINS.
ANDOVER, OCT. 24.—0 a and Cow Hides make
here 24c1,, per lb. ; for Calf Skins, 41d. per do., there being
no competition. Sheep Skim this day sold—Downs, 2a. 6d.
to 2a. 9d. each; Haltbred and Leicester', from N. 9d. to 3s.
do. ; Lambs, from 2s. to N. 3d. do.
WlNcularrEa, Orr. 24.—At this market, to-dav,
the price* were, for best Downs, 2a. 9d.; Half-bred and
Leicesters, 3s. ; and Lambs', do., 2s. 3d. each. Hides ap-
pear to be principally purchased by one firm, at aboat 6a. 61
per score pounds.

POTATOES.
SOUTHWARK WATERSIDE, OCT. 27.—The supply
to this market since our hat report has been exceedingly
small, but there have been a fewsmall cargoes arrived coast-
wise from Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, and from Kent and
Essex. The various railway are daily contributing to sup-
ply the London market, there are also some arrivals by the
Hull steam-boats, yet the weight is inconsiderable and &WM-
quently the prices high :—York Regents, 140 s. to 160 s. ;
Do. Shawn, 1305.; Lincolnshire Regents, 130 s. to 140 e.; Do.
Shane, 120 s. to 130 s. ; Kent and Essex Regents, 140 s. to
180 s. ; Do. Shaw', 120 e. to 140 m.; Do. Kidneys, 140 s.

mu! sionsillerable
width sold toierabay quiet
We do net discover there were
ye of the best samples.

•1
London, England, 1846-10-26

RICHMOND PETTY SESSIONS.‘

- THE INHABITANTS INHABITANTS 01, MORTLAKE AND THE RICHMOND
RAILWAY. —On Saturday the vestry room, in which the magis-
trates of this district hold their petty sessions, was densely
crowded by the inhabitants of Mortlake and East Sheen, who
had taken out no 1 as than 80 informations against the Rich-
mond Railway Company, for obstructing a footway called
Wright's-walk, by carrying the railway across it, and erect-
ing pallisades on either side. There was a full bench of
magistrates, Captain Page, of East Sheen, being chairman.
—Mr. Chadwick, the chairman, and several directors of the
Richmond line, were present. As one case would decide the
rest, it was decided to hear that of Mr. Day, a licensed vic-
tualler, at Mortlake. He proved that he had used the path-
way for more than ten years, and that it was a public accom-
modation, and the stopping of it had caused much incon-
venience. Other persons, including the surveyor of Mort-
lake, spoke to the same effect.—Mr. Herbert Sturmey, the
barrister, who appealed for the company, observed, that the
company had, at a great expense, constructed a bridge a little
distance off,whichanswa .a every pu and submitted that,
without entering into the question whetherrpose
the company had
' kept faith with the public or not, these summonses
were altogether illegal, as the Highway Act could have no
authority whatever ever a public company; therefore, the
summonses must be dismissed. A long and warm discussion
afterwards ensued. Subsequently the court wa• cleared, and
on the re-admission of the public, the bench decided upon
convicting the company in a per.alty of 40s. and costs.—Mr.
Sturmey remarked that the Highway Act was penal, and
that if the peaalty was not paid, the individual who was
charged with an offence under it would be committed to
prison. The idea was absurd that a company could be com-
mitted. The learned gentleman concluded by stating that
he should appeal against the decision.
A second summons was then heard against the comnany,
the informant being a Mr. Attwood, the surveyor of Mort-
lake. The offense charged was, that a thoroughfare called
Church-path hat been obstructed by the company. It ap-
peared that at this part of the line a bridge had been
erected for the acearnmodation of the public, but the public
path had been somewhat circumscribed at the approaches to
the taidge, which structure, it appears, is not mach approved
of. 113ie bench comidered that they had no jurisdiction In
this matter, and the summons was accordingly dismissed.
London, England, 1846-10-21

COMMERCIAL 4. MARKETS.

MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Half-past TWO.—We have a very quiet market in
the funds. Consols for money, 94i to 5 ; for time, 95 to
Exchequer Bilk 13s. to 16s. premium. These rates show
scarcely a fraction of difference from those which have ruled
for acme time past, and arc evidence, therefore, of the little
badness comparatively doing.
Both Mexican and Peninsular Securities are in decline.
The former are now quoted 23 to i. Spanish Fives, 261 to
; the Threes, 3711 to I. The statement put forth by the
ex-Envoy is considered by the members of the Stock Ex-
change to be anything but satisfactory.
We have had a great deal of discussion 'in th.., city and the
stock market about the so long promised and forthcoming
explanations, now published, of Senor Murphy, about his
own official share in the conversion scheme. The documents
are two, the first being the dispatch of the Minister
of Finance from Mexico annulling the conversion, because
in its negotiation the ex-envoy hail exceeded his powers.
The second is the manifesto proper of the ex-functionary
in justification of his conduct, making more than 1I
columns of small type. A cause must always labour
under some suspicion at the outset, which requires such a
large amount of verbiage to set it forth. Accordingly the
document bat been received with little favour in any quarter,
save with those more specially compromised in the business
with Senor Murphy. It is read and understood only as an
attempt to envelope a very simple matter in a mass of mys-
tification.

What the bondholders wanted to know, and all that Senor
Murphy had to explain was, the significant feet in dispute,
and which lies at the root of the whole affair, viz., did Senor
Murphy exceed his powers or not ?
The ready way to settle the point at once and for ever,
which would suggest itself to common minds, would be the
publication of the powers and instructions themselves. But
this is precisely what Senor Murphy has not done ; he leaves
the bondholders just as wise in the matter as before. He
must show off a lengthy feat of tortuous diplomacy, so as to
fight cff the real question altogether.
'Nevertheless we find that he still persists in asserting that
he proposed the conversion "in virtue of the full powers
which were conferred upoa me in the instructions
which I received from the Finance department, dated
7th March," whilst he quotes, in proof, in three
lines afterwards, a portion of the decree of the sth
of March, which absolutely limits his powers, in the execu-
tion of that decree, to (we quote his own version), action " on
the basis of converting the deferrect bonds and debentures at
40 per cent." Not one word is hinted, or mentioned, about
convertingthe aetire stock, which, however, Ser or Murphy
proceeded at once to effect.
Such, substantially, is all the explanation which Senor
Murphy thinks proper to offer on the great point at issue.
His special pleading in the case is a discreditable attempt to
hoodwink the public judgment
London, England, 1846-10-21

SKINS.

SALISBURY, OCT. 20.—Some thousand Sheep-skins
were to re for sale ; the prices being 2d. per skin above that
given last week. Down Skins at Z. ikl.; half-bred up to
35., and Lamb ditto from 2s. to 2s. 3d. each.

CATTLE, Bte
DERBY, Ocr. 20.—There was a fair supply of fat
Beasts; Sheep, barely an avenge one; fat I rather
scarce ; Calves, very few. Beef made from sd. to Gal. ' • Mut-
ton, Gd. to 61d.; Veal, 6ld. to 7d. per lb. ; Pigs, 92. to
9s. 6d. per score ; rough fat, 4s. 6d. per stone.

Dvl:Timm, Ocr. 19.—We have had a fair avenge
supply of lb oats at market to-day. The supply of Sheep,
particularly the best quality, was limited, With a numerous
attendance of customers, the whole, or nearly so, was sold at
little or no variation from our late statement. Beef, 644. to
fid. per lb. ; Mutton, Gid. to 74.
SALISBURY FAIR, Orr. 20.—Thin fair wm well
supplied with fat and other Beasts and Sheep. The sales
were brisk at the full prices. Fat Oxen, Heifers, and Cows,
went off well, at prices varying from 36. Bd. up to 41. 6d.
per stone. Sheep, fit for the butcher, ranged between 4s. and
4s. Sd. Lean stock also sold well, the prices, accor.ling to size,
condition, and quality, ranged from 10/. up to 16/. per head.
There were a great number of both fat and lean Flogs and
Pigs. The largo fat bacon Hogs made from 10s. to lls. per
score pounds, and the small delicate Porkers from 10s. 6d. to
12s. ditto. Lean Stores and small Pigs ranged from 10s. up
to 60s. each.

GLAsGow, Oct. 19.—There waa a large supply of
good cattle in the market to-day, which met with • ready
Best Beef and Tallow sold at from 9s. to 9.. Gd. per
trop stone. Of Sheep there was also a plentiful supply, but
for the most part of rather infrrior quality. Iliweblack-
faced Sheep brought 295., and white-faced Ewes from 225. to
235. each.
London, England, 1846-10-21

NAVAL.

The Wasp, 16, Commander Usher, arrived at Sheerness
on Friday, and is now being dismantled there, preparatory
to b&ng paid off. Captain Arthur, in the absence of Vice-
Admiral Sir Edward King, the Commander-in-Chief, in-
spected her on Saturday. The Eau:, 42, has been masted,
and was commissioned at Sheerness on Friday, by Master
Commander John Thomas. The Birkenhead, iron steam-
frigate, is to hasc a complement of 100 officers and men,
and is to be commanded by a Commander; she will be re-
ported ready for commission the first week in November.
The Matine, 12. Commander Tryon, is still in dock at Chat-
ham, completing her rigginz and taking sea stores on board.
Mr. Vinall, Secretary to the late Captain-Superintendent, is
to IN reinstated in his office, under the present Captain-
Superintendent, Sir Thomas Bourchier, K.C.B. Captain
Richard Arthur, C. 8., struck his broad pendant at Sheer-
ness on Monday morning, Vice-Admiral Sir Edward King
has ing returned to his command.
The Alarm, 26, Captain Frankland, sailed from Port
Royal, Jamaica, on the 15th ult., to reinforce the squadron
in the Gulf of Mexico. '1 he Pickle, schooner, Lieutenant
Bernard, was to sail from the same port on the 24th ult. for
Havunnah, taking the Hon. Colonel Bruce, the brother and
secretary of the Earl of Elgin, so far on his route to Canada.
The United States steamer of war Spiteful put in at Port
Royal oa the 19th ult., en route to Chagres, with despatches
for the squadron in the Pacific. It is said that the United
States government are about to establish a line of packets
between Chagres and New York, and that the visit of the
Spiteful to Chagres has reference to that intention. Colonel
Fancourt, the Superintendent of the Honduras settlement,
leR Jamaica (where he had been residing for some time for
the benefit of his health on the 10th ult. in the Bathurst,
for Belize.

Areeisrno Orr. 20.—Bunr.er„ 11. Robin:wet; Iloatawain, T.
Wavle; nod Cal ',enter, D. Inn,: to Excellent, for render, of }Bari-
bution.—/iurcenne : J. Findlay, to Ferret; 0. T. M. Martin, to Wan.
deter; C. T. Y. Kevern, to Bittern; A. Lane; Acting Areiet•-.uriccoo,
W. Ward; and Rooter, W. Amber, to Penelope.—Anoint.-Surlepons:
C. Forhet, to .E.olus ; J. T. U. Bremner, and A. Comm to Itetsideta;
MitelielL and B. A. Million, to Dernaation ; J. It. Nhiedonald ;
(limner's Mate, Ti. D. Selby: and Naval Cadet*, It. 11. Swinton, to
Thetia; 3. A. Lulterell, to Collirbrwood; and C. C. Rohin.on, to Rattle.
mtLe.—Acting ,ccontl Engineer, T. M.Giltan, to Sphynx.
London, England, 1846-10-21

WALES.

PRMISIIOIO:,3IIIO'..—COMMISSION HT THE LORI) LIEU-
TENANT.—Lieut. and Adj. J. Ilolland to the rank of Capt.
of Pembrokeshire Militia.—Gazelte,

PROVINCIAL.
YORKSHIRE. _

CII A nor, or ATTEMPT AT A loins AT Ls:ans.—Yesterday,
John Joseph Hall was c xamined Wore the Mayor of Leeds,
at the Court House, on a charge of having attempted to set
fire to the counting-hours of his employers, Messrs, Hives
and Atkinson, flax spinners, of Leeds. The accused is a
young man of respectable connexions, about 17 years of age,
and huA been a abort time engaged as a clerk in the house
above mentio ,ed. On Saturday night about 9 o'clock, after
the eoun'ing-house had been for some locked up, the pri-
soner went there, and soon afterwards an unusual light
was discovered by the watchman, who, on entering, per-
ceived a ste smell of Lucifer matehoi, hut it did not appear
that the hoildinu had been actually on tire. The prisoner
was remanded till Thursday.
London, England, 1846-10-21

CI'MBERLAN U.

THE RFCTXT the latter part of last
week, Keswick and the neighbourhood was visited by
another Hood, exceeding anything of the kind for the last 1.5
years. It commenced raining about Tuesday, and continued
with scarcely any intermission until Saturday evening. On
Saturday morilintr the flood was at its height. The two
lakes, Bassentiiwaite and Derwentwater, were so swollen that
they again formed one entire sheet of water of twelve miles
in extent, and the water was hither by fifteen inches than it
was in the flood about three months bark. The road from
Peel-wyke to Keswick was all under water, many places
being some feet in depth ; and the road from Keswick to
Lowdore, into Borriwila!e, was flooded to an extent which
prevented many farmers from visiting Keswick market.
Indeed, pidestnans could not come at all. On Friday the
rain was incessant, and was accompanied with a high wind,
which, towards evening, increased to a hurricane. At Braith-
waite the food cam: down the Grinsdale I'ike resembling
the whiriss intl. Snow was seen on the top of Skiddaw for
the first time this season on Tuesday.
London, England, 1846-10-21

Lab) Entriliecnce.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—V- lESTERUAT.
Before Mr. Conituisoloixv Erano.
DIr•IVTEL) AD.II'I,IC%TION.—This day a fiat in bank-
uptcy was sqnght to be instituted against William Morton ,

of Cannon-street, Commercial-road, draper, at the suit of
Messrs. Roan and Co., of Friday-street, warehousemen, upon
whose behalf Mr. Cooke was engaged. The act of bank-
ruptcy was sought to be made upon a deed bearing date the
4th of August, 1546, which was signed by several creditors,
accepting a composition for their dehts.—Upon the part of
the alleged bankrupt it was contended, that as the petition-
ing creditor had agreed to take the composition of 14s. in the
pound at one time, be could not now come here to institute
an act of bankruptcy.—Mr. Commissioner Evans : But you
must inow me that he did consent. He has not signed
the deed.—Several witnesses were then examined, the sub-
stance of whose evidence went to show, that Mr. Ratan would
have accepted composition bills of 14s. in the pound given by
David Morton, but other claims having been made against
the estate, and reducing the dividend to lls. 6d. in the
Pound, he (Mr. Roan) would no: consent —His Honor said:
I am of opinion that Roan did c-msent to take 14s. ; but it
being reduced afterwards to Ils. 61., ho would not. If such
a course as this were sanction' d, it would give an opportu-
nity of practising gross fraud; for a person might show 20s.
in the pound for a purpose. and only have sixpence. I must
declare William Morton a bankrupt.
London, England, 1846-10-21

SCOTLAND.

DISTRESS Is VERY PREVALENT IN THE SHETLAND
ISLES. It is stated that "the islands grow about half a
year's supply
.of food, and import the rest from the chief
trading ports in Scotland, in ordinary yews. The fishings
are growing less and less, and the Shetlanders' means of pro-
curing supplies so much the less; and it is hard to ...ay what
can be done to supply them. There is no labour of any kind
during the winter months, when the fisheries are et tirely
suspended; no improvements on the land, and hardly a road
to set your foot upon, made or making, though of the first
necessity. During the war these islands were of the greatest
consequence to the navy from the safety of tt.e harbours,
furnished thousands of seamen and soldiers. There are
military works, save one small fort at one end of the chief towns I
Lerwick. Indeed, things are nearly in the state they wersrf
when -Norway ruled them." Mir deicript!.= is giyc.a by aZi
219;
:61
London, England, 1846-09-05

JAMAICA.

(From the Jamaica Dispatch, Aug. 8.)
The packet which leaves our shares this day will convey
to our friends on the other side of the Atlantic the very
pleasing and gratifying intelligence that the whole face of
the island has been blessed with the most abundant rains, and
that we have experienced once more the visitation of those
seasons which were so peculiar to the tropics, but which for a
series of years it hath pleased Providence to withhold from
us. The entire aspect of nature as a coasequence, now
wears a change which is almost indescribable—the pro-
cess of vegetation has been so rank and studded as
would appear incredulous to any but those to whose lot it
has fallen to have resided in those colonies. The rapid
growth of the sugar-cane is most amazing, and we are happy
to state that plants, which in many districts were conceived
to be entirely burnt out of the ground, are now making great
strides, with the assistance of nature, towards advancement.
Next year's crop will be very early ; and, lf the weather
continues auspicious, thee e can be no doubt there will be a
large increase on the present. The coffee properties are
also reaping the benefit of the fine seasons—the appearance
of the fields is most cheering, betokening a growth of wood
which mast yield very large returns at maturity if attended
to, while flas new cro promises fair—we do not think exces-
sive, beta • advance on the last. The drought
had tangle& dm trees to such an =tent, that although ty
exhibitil a most unusually heavy blossom after the rains,
still they had not sufficient stamina to afford sustenance to
the fruit, and hence a large quantity has turned black and
fallen off?
(From the Jamaica Times of August 8.)
The fact of the cards having once more turned up in
favour of Lori John Russell certainly augurs anything but
favourably for co.bnial interests ; still, although we have
little to expect from his love, we have something to hope
from his fear. We do not therefore altogether despair that,
having once secured Aloe, our Whig rulers will discover
that a peculiar degree of caution is required in dealing with
the sugar duties, and that although cheap sugar and foreign
London, England, 1846-09-05

WEST INI)IES.

By the Dee steanier, the arrival of which vessel at
Southampton was announced in "THE EXPRESS" of
yesterday, we have late files of West India papers.
The state of the weather and the appearance of the
crops throughout all the islands were most satisfac-
tory. In Jamaica there had been an abundant fall of
rain, so that in the course of a few days the face of
the island had undergone a complete change. In many
places where the cane was supposed to have perished
in consequence of protracted drought, it had revived,
and in all quarters had advanced so rapidly that
the sugar crop of the next season will, it is anti-
cipated, be a large increase upon that for the present
year. The coffee prospects were also most encou-
raging. Trinidad had been visited by a heavy gale
from the south-west, which had done some injury.
We have also important intelligence from Mexico.
When the last accounts left, it was understood that
Paredes would place himself immediately at the head
of the army which was marching to the north.
The Dee has brought the following weengers :
Don L. Costerica, Captain Liot, General Colonel Super-
intendent Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, and servant ;
Mesas. A, de Boon, T. A. Bureau, C. de Quires, Pridham,
Mackerdy, Klein; Mrs. Andrae and daughter • Messrs.
Toulguce, Urbino, F. de Sotomayor, S. de Martiartu and
servant, A. Kleinwort, T. F. Liaeros Mrs. Scull and
daughter, Rev. J. C. Hall, lady, and family; Messrs. Weed-
moreland, R. Mom, Benito, and J. Blake, Mr. and Miss
Read, Mr. Foster Miss Stopford, Messrs. Leguin, Bowen,
and Armstrong;daptain R.A. ; Messrs. Stoekin and
Scott, M. Le Dentu and two children, Messrs. Couchimbert,
Buchan, Barr, and Turner; the Right Hon. Lord James
Butler and servant, Mrs. Row and family, and Captain
Cowell, 29th Regiment.
. .
London, England, 1846-09-05

IRELAND.

THE liiliVEST.—On Monday, the 31st ult., a number of
the Orangemen resident in the district of Middle Duuluce,
assembled, and cut down abaut fifteen acres of the corn
belonging to James Hutchinson, Hsq., of Stranocum Hou-e,
as a token of gratitude fur the respect shown to them by
that honourable gentleman on the occasion of their recent
proceasions, 13th July. The mann:r in which they con-
ducted themselves, as reapers of a plentiful harvest, is truly
creditable. They were all abundantly entertained with a
sumptuous dinner, in addition to frequent refreshments
throughout the day.
The Dotropestrick Recorder says : " We have had as fine
a week of glorious weather as the anxious husbandman
could dcArc for the securing of his crops. A great breadth
of ground has been cleared in consequence, and in the finest
order. The wheat crop is not only abundant, but of superior
quality. Oats are not so favourably spoken of; they are
represented as being light and small to the pickle. Barley
is an average crop and of fair quality. Should this fine
weather continue another week, the harvest would be well
nigh completed in this neighbourhood.
London, England, 1846-09-05

CATTLE MARKET.

CROYDON, SEPT. 4.—The market was numerously
attended, but the supply of Sheep and Limbs being insu -
cient fur the demand, high prices were obtained. Beef sold
at 4s. per stone. Prime Wethers made from 41. 6d. to 4s. Bd.
per stone, and good lambs were eagerly bought up at 5.. le.
atone. There were some well-fatted calves, which obtained
prices varying from 4to 41 guineas each. The demand for
tacklers, or small calf, is great and as much as 255. was
offered for seven days' old calves. Large Pigs were not in
request, but small pigs made exceeding high prices. Small
store Pigs are much in request.
BARNET GREAT FAIR commenced yesterday. Cattle
came up in good condition, and the general accounts are
that there is an abundance of aftermath in the grazing
counties, and the cattle owners seemed reluctant to sell
except at high prices. Beasts, grass fatted, made
from as. to 'ds. 6d. per stone • young bullocks for
stalling up, made from 121. to 141. each ; Scotch runts
made 91. to 101. ; Berens, 121. to 151. ; heifers sold well.
There were some good mulch cows, which sold off quickly to the
London milk dealers at prices varying from 141. to 171.
(small calf inclusive), and some large-framed cows made 19
guineas. Cows to calve down made from 121. to 151. each,
The Welsh tattle droves were very large, among which a
lively business was done, at prices varying from 61. to 10/.
isech. Good wethers, well fatted, averaged 41. per stone ;
well bred downs, fur feeding off, made from 13s. to 395. a
head ; half-bred downs made 365. ; half-bred Leion-
tars, 42a. ; and black-faced sheerlings, from 395. to 445.
a head prime Southdown ewes fetched 28s. to 345. each
heavy lamb, realised from 265. to Ns. a head, and Ma;
London, England, 1846-09-05

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

THIS DAY, Four o'Clock.
Tar arrival yesterday of no less than three Foreign
expresses enabled us to afford a striking illustra-
tion of one of the many advantages to be derived from
the connexion, under the same proprietory, of this
paper with the Daily News. We announced at the
mitsct of our labours that the Foreign Exkoresses,
and other costly characteristics of a morning journal
would be at oar disposal, and availing ourselves of
these resources, we were yesterday enabled to fur-
nish our readers with news from India, the West
Indies, and America ; all arrived by Extraordinary
Special Expresses after the publication of the morn-
ing journals.
London, England, 1846-09-05

gala Intelltnue.

PALACE COURT.—YESTERDAY.
DHEnvtra, v. BORER.—In this case Mr. Reardon appeared
for the defendant, to make an application to the Court under
the following circumstances. It appeared that an action had
been brought to re( over damages for a breach of co-truant of
• lease, and the defendant allowed judgment to go by default.
It was alleged that judgment was thus allowed through
ignorance on the part of the defendant, who had a good and
legitimate defence. It was now sought to set aside the
judgment on payment of costs, &e., by the defendant, who
would then go to trial on the iante.—Mr. Keyser, as counsel
for the plaintiff, objected to this Bourse; but the learned
Judge said he should grant the applimhm.—Mr. Keyser
asked for the costs, &c., to be pao at once, but agreed to
take a guarantee from the defendant's attorney that they
should be forthcoming.
Sumo r. DU NN.—The defendant, Richard Dunn, whose
name has been frequently before the public, attended on a
summons granted under the Small Debts Act. The debt
was 151. 13e. 6c1., and the costs 5/. 66. &L, es a judgmmts ob
tamed in the Ccurt of Common Plow__ _

An dam, named Towns Mad applied for s oommitinest
s.
London, England, 1846-09-05

NAVAL.

The America, 60, Capt. Hon. J. Gordon, arrived at
Devonport on Tuesday. She was towed into harbour on the
following day. It is uncertain whether she is to be paid off
or proceed to sea again under her present commis ion.—The
Madagascar, 44, is Juryrigged at Devonport, and is waiting
a steamer to accompany her to the river Shannon, where she
is to be stationed as a store-ship.—The Andromeda is also
ordered to be fitted for the same service, instead of the Stag,
originally selected.
The hound at Spithead is to sail to-morrow with des-
patches for the squadron.
The Board of Admiralty at Portsmouth yesterday visit'd
and inspected the Royal Clarence Yard and Hasler Hospital,
and then returned to the dockyard and inspected the men.
Their lordships next inspected the ships building and repair-
ing, and afser having taken luncheon with Admiral Sir C.
Ogle, mustered the men on board the Victory, and thence
went on board the Gladiator and Neptune. In the evening
they dined with the Lieut-Governor, Major-General Sir H.
Pakenham. This day they will review the Royal Marines
on Southeea Common.

Arroornmaant, Sept. S.—Master : J. Saunders ; and Clerk : W
Dowdell, to Stdon, Chaplain : Rea. 0. W. Garron, to /moon.

SPORTING.

CRICKET.—ELavaie or Au. Erogritris or MANCRIS-
m,--The second of the grand northern mat ks wan commenced at
Manchester on Thursday, in the presence of several thousands of
meetators. The betting was in favour of "All England," but on
Wednesday e•mmg, upon the news of their defeat at Shefilekt,
arriving is Manchester, the betting changed to 5 to 4 on the
" Eighteen." The progress of the play, however, during the innings
of All England, again Induced a different view of the matter, and the
latteroode snore became the favourites at 13 to 4, 7 to 4, and, in fact,
the betting took eery gradation until the close of the day, when odds
were acted that the Manchester aide would be defeated. The course
of the game seemed to Justify this. view, for, when the stumps were
drawn, An England, who went in first, had lad only seven wickets,
and had mode 197 runs.
London, England, 1846-09-05

PRODUCE.

ANTWERP, SEM'. 3.—Stigur.-11to demand con-
tinues steady. 700 boxesyellow Havana sold at sundry prices
from 13; to 168.
Cofee.—The Dutch sales having gone off as well as was
expected, prices are again firmer. 1,800 bags Batavia and
Cherihon fetched 244 c. to 26 c. for consumption.
Cutgon.—]folders generally ask higher prices, which the
consumers. who are but scantily supplied, will probably soon
be compelled to .a'. 300 bales American have met with a
buyer. The price is not known.
Rice continues in favour. 100 hhds. Carolina, at 15 flo•
rine, and 300 bags Bonsai, at 1146 were taken en speculation.
The demand is principally for ordinary qualities. Permission
has been granted to import the article, free of duty, until
the Ist Dec.

~Tobacco —The demand remains restricted to the imme-
diate exigencies of consumption. Holders continue disposed
to realise.

HAMBURGR. SEPT. I.—Sugar—The market eon-
tinue very firm. We have not heard of any transactions
of moment. Havanna were quoted the yellows, 5; to 64 ;
the whites, 71 to l ; Brazil, 54 to 1 the browu ; and GI to
the whites.
rope is in moderate demand. 2.500 bags Brasil sold at
21 to 3i. according to quality. The result of the public
sale in Holland is anxiously looked for.
Cotton.—Prices are well supported. Georgia, 44d. to 61(1.;
Louisiana and Mobile, 44 to 64 ; Alabama, 44 to 54 ;
Pars, at 6; Surats, 34 to 44 ; Madras, 34 to 5.
Indigo : Very little doing. On 24th September 12.5 chests
Bengal will be brought forward in public sale. We quote
Bengal, 2► to 51; Madras, 24 to 34; Caraccas, 24 to 31;
Onademala, 24 to 31.
Ric:: We have no transactions to mention. Prices are
held higher. The stock is small.
AMSTERDAM, SEPT. 2.—Sugar : the market is firm.
The public sale of this day comprised about 90,000 basket.
Java, all of which have been sold at about 1 florin above last
sale's prices. 50,000 baskets were taken principally by the
Dutch refiners, and 40,000 baskets for exportation.

POTATOES.
ParaTo DISEASE.—At the meeting of the Botani-
cal Society, held last evening, E. Doubleday, Esq , V.P.,
in the chair, Dr. Ayres read a paper "On the
Potato Disease." The anther commenced by a notice of
those fungi which infest living and dead plants, as the smut
and brands do not, except when in very great abundance,
destroy the vitality of the plants, while those which produce
mouldiness, to which the fungus developed on the leaves of
the potato belengs,are chiefly inhabitants of decaying vegetable
matter. He had observed that many of the crown or black
spots on the leaves were destitute of fungi ; that theso
could not, therefore, he produced by the agency of fungi,
but that, in all probability, they are produced by atmospheri,,
causes. He then traced the effects of the disease of the
leaves on the stems sad tubers ; the deficiency of starch gra-
nules, and the watery state of the tubers, afford favourablo
circumstances for the production of common decay. Ho
suggested the use of stimulant manures, such as common
salt, or chloride of potassium, or, indeed, any of the alkaline
salts which act as stimulants to plants.