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THE BRITISH PRESS.

confess that we were not prepared to hear of such a result
from it as the one we have stated in any of its branches,
during the short period it has been in operation ; and we
were somewhat sceptical, not as to the statement relative
to the reduction of wages in France, but as to the continu-
ance, at this moment, of the sale of Nottingham lace un-
der the price of that made in Normandy and Manly ; and
we therefore pointedly 'glad the individual in question,
who has been practically engaged in the lace manufacture
these thirty year*, if he did not consider this an experiment
of some speculators attempting to force a market prema-
turely before a fair opening was offered to them His re-
ply was, that he knew the goods were selling at a fair pro•
Bt ; and as to its being en experiment, it certainly, in his
judgment, was by no means a rash one, or put in execu-
tion without due information ; for the articles were admi-
rably selected for French customers, and there appeared to
be every symptom of permanence about the trade that was
carrying on to that part of France where he was residing.
The advocates for fencing trade with restrictions may shake
their heads in derision of arguments ; but we know not
how they are to get rid of a fact like the one before us.

CITY, MONDAY EVENING.

The gradual state of improvement in Consols which has
existed for the last few days has in nowise abated to-day.
At the opening of the market they were 791, and with
various trifling deviations, as bargains were made one way
or the other, finally closed at 801 # for money, and 80#
for the Account. Exchequer Bills have receded one shilling
per cent., no doubt from the prospect of a large supply
being shortly to make their appearance in the market. In
India Bonds there is no alteration. A sage report was
bandied about that the Messrs. ROTHSCHILD, Baron and
Esquires, bad it in contemplation, by a combined and si-
multaneous movement, to raise the price of the Funds of
every State in Europe, and for this purpose, as well as the
solemnization of marriages, a meeting of the " Adelphi "
has taken place. No doubt can be entertained of the
power of these gentlemen to operate upon the Funds in the
various capitals in which they practise; but that a per-
sonal meeting was necessary for the purpose is not so very
apparent. It is to be presumed that this report is in-
tended as an agreeable piece of pleasantry. The cause of
the advance in the British Funds arises from the gradual
state of improvement in manufactures and commerce; and,
further, from the confidence which is felt in his MAJESTY'S
Government, in consequence of their having perservered in
the wise and salutary measure of opening the ports—a
measure, the advantages resulting from which are shown
by the demand which has occurred for Colonial produce,
as well as home manufactures, instead of the payment in
specie for the imported articles, as some alarmists contended
would be the case.

The Foreign Market has been in a highly feverish state
the whole day. Mexican Bonds—the present 200-horse
power machine of the Foreign Exchange—opened at 66, but
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shortly afterwards, in consequence of some realizing, and
reports, via France, of an unfavourable nature, but which
were goundless, fell to 62 ; at the close of the market, how-
ever, buyers became more confident, and they closed at
631 64. Colombian were affected nearly in the same pro-
portion, having been done at 331, went down to 36, and
finally rallying to 37, the only cause for which was the
same that had operated on the Mexican. Chilian Bonds
are in action at 44 45, and the confidence of the market

seems completely restored in respect to them. It is quite clear
that these Transatlantic Securities have been subjected to
unmeshed depression, and that by the very parties who
once were their greatest friends. It is true that payment
of the Colombian Dividend has not taken place, but the
unfortunate failure of the agent of this Government must
be borne in mind. It is not likely, however, that it will
much longer remain in arrear, as it is understood from high
authority that a communication in respect to thesn will
shortly take place. Nothing can be snore certain than that
M. Hu RTADO'S signature, at foot of an announcement even
of a prospective nature, would be highly satisfactory. In
Greek and Spanish the variations are of a vtry trifling
nature, and little or nothing doing; and Shares of all de-
scriptions are very flat.
There has been a good deal of business done in the Corn
Market, but the supply of imported Grain has not proved
so large to-day as was expected. Oats are one shilling
dearer. Wheat, according to the variation in quality, is
from one to two shillings cheaper. In other grain there is
little variation.

The Earl of Guildford has left town for the lonian
Islands, of which his Lordship is Governor.
Despatches were received yesterday, at the Foreign Office
in Downing-street, from the Right Hon. Frederick Lamb,
our Ambassador at Madrid.
Advices from Lisbon inform us that a report was in
circulation of the intention of Spain to establish a Cordon
Sanitaire, to be composed of all the Royal Guards.
Accounts are in town, by the way of Bourdeaux, from
the Havaunah, of the Sth August, by which we learn that
General Laborde, who had returned from his first expedi-
don, was about to set out on a second, with one sail of the
line, five frigates, and several corvettes. 'f heir destination
Is not known.

Letters have been received at Havannah from Vera
Crus : they state that a vessel from Bonnleans bad ar-
rived there with Spanish passengers, and that they were
obliged to re-embark by order of the Mexican Government
They then sailed for the United States. •
ATTEMPTED FRATRICIDE.—On Sunday afternoon the
neighbourhood of Rotherhithe was thrown into a state Of
alarm by a widely circulated report of an attempted feat
tricide. The anxiety on the spot where it took place was
materially increased by the appearance of a man half-un-
dressed, and in a beastly state of intoxication, uttering
the most shocking epithets, and making the most blas-
phemous oaths. He was armed with a large clasp-knife,
which, as well as his hand, was covered with blood. On
his first appearance, several ineffectual attempts were made
by the bystanders to control his passion; and it was not
until the approach of a constable of the vicinity, who made
an appearance of having fire-arms about him, that the
wretched man was secured. Upon inquiry, it turned out
that his name was John Croning, and that the person upon
whom he attempted the act which created the alarm was
James Croning, his brother. For some time past they had
been employed on the same establishment as labourers,
and had lived very comfortably together. John Croning
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queuce of his not being able to procure work there. He was married, and James not. . con!eqt
supposed familiarities between James Croning and John
went out last spring, with several other lace-weavers, from Croning's wife, the latter had made two or three efforts to
a manufactory in the Borough, and on their arrival in induce the former to quit his house, but without effect.
France they were instantly employed at high wages ;
most efficient English workmen earning from three to four
the On Sunday morning the subject was again mooted, and
each of them, having too freely expended their Saturday
night's receipts at a neighbouring public-house, were vio-
guineas per week. But, since the opening of the ports, the lently irritated. Threats were succeeded by blows, when
Nottingham lace has been imported into France so freely, John Croning, having the advantage of the other, seised
and at such a low price, as to enable the manufacturers of the knife which he now exhibited, and inflicted several
it to undersell those of France ; and the consequence is, severe wounds upon his adversary about the body, and par-
that wages in the manufacture of lace in that country have tiincutol:rh
7.7 thet arms. It watslt tleiiaszrgiotathiantohtriertusihneda
professional been already reduced above one-half, and there is every complete
probability, in the opinion of our informant, that a further the blows he had received. Mr. Field, a
state andof' cwxlaisaustion from the loss of blood, and
gen-
reduction will shortly take place in the French manufacto- defuse, visited the wounded man, and finding him so se-
ries. Although every day's reflection confirms us more TilYairdera
thetht"lh' ordered
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strongly in the belief that the non-restrictive commercialto await tneanissuclenof
freyed to eTnamheserPolice office,
system will prove itself to be sound in practice/still we the event.