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NEW WORE BY MISS CATHERINE M. O'CONNELL.
This day is published, in post Bvo., las. 61,
E XCURSIONS in IRELAND
During 1844 and 1850.
With a -71g1T to the late DANIEL O'CONNELL, M.P.
By Miss CATHERINE M. O'CONNELL.
Ric:hard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

NEW WORK BY TIIE AUTHOR OF " VANITY FAIR,"
" PENDENNIS," &c.
Now published, and may be had at all the Libraries,
ESMOND: a Story of Queen Anne's Reign,
By W. M. TIIACKERAY, Esq.

In 3 volumes crown Bvo., price 1/. Ils. 6d.
Londcm : Smith, Elder, and Co., 65, Conthill.

CONTRACT FOR COPPER.

Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
• Somerset-place, 29th October, 1852.
THE COMMISSIONERS for Executing the
Office of I, 0111) HIGII ADMIRAL, of the UNITED KINGDOM
of GREAT BRI IN and IRELAND do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE,
That on TUES IL VI", the 16th November next, at One o'clock, they
will be ready to tr eat with such persons as may be willing to contract
for supplying her :llajesty'z Dockyard at Chatham with
100 Tons of ENGLISH TOUGH CAKE COPPER.

Half to be deliver txi in four weeks, and the remainder in eight weeks.
A Form of the .render may be seen at the said office.
No Tender will lie received after One o'clock on the day of treaty,
nor any noticed, u.ll,ss the party attends, or an agent for him, duly
authorised .

......
Every Tender TO 1131; be addressed to tho Secretary of the Admi-
ralty, and bear iis the left-hand corner the words -' Tender for
Copper," and mu st also be delivered at Somerset-place, accom-
panied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging
to become bonad with the person tendering in the sum of 2,0001.
for the due porton ruwce of the Contract.

THE GRAND MOVING DIORAMA of the
EXPLOITS and PRINCIPAL EVENTS in the Career of
the EMPEROR NAPOLEON, NELSON, and WELLINGTON.
Painted by Charles Marshall, Esq., of her Majesty's Theatre.

suit of tke investigation was most satisfactory. But he
had one more point to mention, Mr. Barclay was directed,
and very properly, not to confine his attention solely to
the engineering part of the question, but also to take
measures to form a judgment of the commercial part, the
amount of traffic that might be expected, and he found
that the traffic by the Tutghaul at the present moment
amounted to no leas than 78,000 tons per annum, and by
the Boorgheut, independent of passengers; of whom there
was a great number, 32,000 tons. Now, taking the
traffic at only these amounts, he had not had time to go
into the calculation himself, but Mr. Nicholson had gone
into it, and ho said that the Talghaut would produce a
revenue of 7 per cent., and the Bhoorghaut 6 per cent.
Mr. Chapman, he believed, estimated the total amount
from both passes at 180,000 tons per annum brought into '
ono stream.

The motion was then put and unanimously carried.
A SHA.REHOLDRR asked if the guarantee extended to
a line through any of the Ghauts?
The CHAIRMAN replied that technically it applied only
to the Mslsej; but he apprehended-if they were to make
it through one of the others, it would be below the dig-
nity of the East India Company to make any
of that sort.
A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors, and a
special vote of thanks to Mr. Nicholson, the secretary,
objection
were then severally agreed to, which closed the business.

DENIERA.RA RAILWAY COMPANY.
Yesterday the ordinary general half-yearly meeting
of the shareholders of this company was held at the
London Tavern, Sir J. R. Carmichael in the chair.
The report and statement of amounts wore read by
the Secretary. The following are the principal
features :

' " In accordance with the resolutions passed In August
last, That the railway be finished as expediously as
possible, but that- no lease- -of the, undertaking be granted
until the line is completed,' and That in the event of
Mr. Manifold's, or any other, proposition to lease the
line, being abandoned, the committee will recommend
to an adjourned meeting of the proprietors a further con-
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authorizing an increase of the capital. This ordinance
for creating the preferential stock has passed the Court
of Policy, and will probably be sent home for her Ma-
jesty's approval by the next packet. On the second
reading, the amount to be raised was, on the motion of a
member of the court, increased to 50,0001., which will
be more than sufficient to complete the railway to
Mahaica,and meet all the liabilities of the company. Since
the last meeting of shareholders ono of your directors and
largest proprietors, Mr. W. Brand, has proceeded to De-
merara on his private affairs ; he will, however, on his
arrival in the colony,place himself in communication with
Mr. Porter, and the board expect that much benefit will
be derived from MaPorter being enabled to consult with a
gentleman of Mr. Brand's local knowledge and groat
personal interest in the railway. The accounts lately
received from Mr. Porter are of a much more satisfactory
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The traffic receipts for the carriage of goods and nature, as in a letter, dated 24th August, he states
That, the line is in very much better order than it was
ho also mentions that the goods traffic has very consider-
ablyt increased, and that when the line.
open. to Mahaica
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sengers from January 1 to August 31 last, amounted to
7,688/, ; while the corresponding period of last year
onty produced 6,6481. Before concluding this report,
your directors must in justice to themselves draw your
attention to the very general feelings of regret that have
been expressed in the colony and elsewhere, at the share-
holders declining to lease the line to Mr. Manifold. Not-
withstanding the discrepancies of statements on various
matters connected with the railway which existed be-
tween Mr. Manifold and Mr. Porter, the latter gentle.
man has, in every letter received from him,
such a
urged on
your directors the advantages of completing
desirable arrangement ;' and at the date of his last
communication to the board, the 25th of September,
having received the report of the proceedings of the pro-
ceedings of the special general meeting of shareholders,
he expressos his regret that Mr. Manifold's proposal
has been rejected ;' he concludes his letter by strongly
urging' on the directors the expediency of leasing the
line. The late deputy-chairman, Mr. Naghten, retires
from the board.' The accounts show an expenditure of
13,059/, 4s. 4d., including cost of working the line, pur-
chase of land, carrying on new works, interest, and
other charges, and receipts from traffic, amounting to
5,6321. 15s. 10d.
The CHAIRMAN wished to offer one or two observa-
tions before moving the adoption of the report.. The
r,.niyriatory pkr,Thnli ....walla/it that evieenetbey embarked in
this undertaking in 1846, it was estimated ma& bee out-
lay required to make the line to Mabaica would be
250,0004 The actual expenditure, allowing a liberal
amount for the completion of the line to Mahaica, and
including every item of outlay, as interest to share-
holders, and all other charges, would be 275,4711., no
very great increase on the original estimate. (Hear.) He
might mention, with a view to afford some basis for esti-
mating the probable returns, that the population of Bri-
tish Guiana had increased since they embarked in this
speculation 30 per cent., that the orops of last year of
those estates along the line which were now using the
railway (that was those estates for which the line was
now carrying) amounted to 5,810 hhds, and this year it
was estimated they would amount to 6,750 hhds; and
the estimated crops for the present year of the estates
not now using the railwaY, but which there was every
reason to believe would use it the moment it could no-
commodete their traffic, amounted to 8,500 hhds. Taking
the cost of the railway at the sum he had stated, it would
amount to 13,1171. per mile; the weekly traffic was 15/.
per mile, which it was fair to calculate wouldibe doubled
when the line was made through to Mahalea: and,
taking ten of the principal English and Scotch lines,
he found the average coat per mile had been 50,9841,,
while the mean traffic was only 521. per mile.
The resolution was carried unanimously, and a vote
of thanks to the chairman concluded the business.

RAILWAY RETURNS.

ANGLO•CALIFORNIAN GOLD MINING

COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the shareholders in this com-
pany was held yesterday at the Freemason's Tavern,
Geo. Edward Cottrell in the chair.
The report of the directors, which had already been
circulated among the shareholders, was then read.
The CHAIRMAN, in rising to move that the report be
received and adopted, observed that at the last meeting
every resolution was passed unanimously, and expressed
a hope that the same unanimity and good feel-
ing would prevail on the present occasion. The diffi-
culties against which they had to contend were numerous,
but they had all been got over in a manner comparatively
easy, owing to the directors and shareholders being on
the very best terms. He had great pleasure in inform-
ing the meeting that a dispatch was received late on
the present evening from California, containing intelli-
gence of the most gratifying nature. The principle
parts of the dispatch were embodied in a brief supple-
mentary report just published, whioh stated:—
"We have the pleasure to inform you that, last
evening, while the board was sitting, we received a
dispatch from Sir H. Huntley, relative to the Dioksburg
property (dated the 15th of Sept.), announcing the gra-
tifying fact of the completion of the purchase. The fol-
lowing extract from the dispatch will be received with
much satisfaction by the shareholders:—' The whole
property was examined by Captain Davies, and the
quartz of every lode tried. Each trial gave a satis-
factory result, and some of them were extremely rich.'
There can be no doubt that the Anglo-Californian
Company have now a location second to none in the
country ; it is held under the best tenure existing,
namely, property purchased from American citisens,
who have recorded their possession of it according to
the mining rules of the district ; and these rules are
supported by legislative enactment, and are recognised
by the courts of law throughout the state. Of the
apparent richness of the lodes Mr. Davies has already
given his report, and it is only necessary to say that
his opinions are founded upon forty years' experience in
the mines of three different nations."

A SEIARELIOLDER—Is the Dicksburg property per-

chased in fee?

The CHAIRMAN replied in tho affirmative.
The SHAREHOLDER—That is so far satisfactory.
A SHAREHOLDER observed that the other lands in the
possession of tho company had only been obtained for a

period of five years. He wished to know if there was

any right of renewal, as the company might be put to
great expense in erecting buildings and machinery on
the land ?

The CLIAIRMLN said Sir H. Huntley had found that it
was impossible to bind the American company for a
longer period, but than was this advantage that at the
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end of the five years they were perfectly free, and could
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give up the mines if unsuccessful; while, if the contrary
should happen, in all probability they would have an
opportunity of either purchasing the land, or of renew-
ing the lease for a much longer term. (Hear.)
Th 6 SIIA.REHOLDER said it appeared from the accounts
received from California, that great hopes were enter-
tained that the local legislature would abolish the re-
striction limiting the duration of leases is t4•cir next
session.

The CHAIRMAN said, whatever that might be, he had
no doubt that satisfactory terms would be made with the
American company at the expiration of the term. On
the whole, he thought the directors had to present to
the shareholders a most satisfactory state of things, and
not the least ground for congratulation was the feet that
this company was established under the salutary provi-
sions of the Joint Stock Company's Act, which afforded
a great protection to the shareholders. Some of the ad-

vantages of being registered under that Act, it might be
right to mention. The shares could be transferred with-
out the slightest difficulty, and no shareholder could be
made responsible for the liabilities, except in company
with all the others. Then the management of the whole
affairs of the Society were virtually placed in the hands
of the Shareholders, the Directors forming merely the
executive to carry out their commands, and if they did
not fulfil the requirements of the Act they would be
subject to the pains and penalties of misdemeanour.
Every transaction was carefully entered in the Company's
books, :and if any of the shareholders entertained any
doubt as:to the conduct of the Directory, all they had to
di) .10 I. nrnetirtl reteatince anti b.,. oil 13.4 u
'books placed before them. These, he conceived, were
very great advantages. There might he some who
thought that unnecosaary delay had taken place in com-
mencing mining operations in California; but on that
head he considered the details in the report were suffi-
cient to satisfy any reclaimable person. It sometimes
happened, that most fallacious ideas wore entertained in
regard to gold mining in California. It was supposed by
many, that as soon as the machinery was landed, the
yield of gold would commence. That was, however, a
mistake. Many things had to be done before they could
begin crushing rock. First, the land had to be selected, and
ready money sent out for its purchase. Then a groat
deal of legal matter had to be got through, which oc-
cupied as much time in California as in this country;
and finally, the necessary buildings had to be erected
for carrying on their operations. Ho had no doubt that
at the time ho now spoke, everything was complete,
and that in November, or as soon as the weather per-
mitted, the crushing of rock and the other proceedings
would go on with the same rapidity as 'in the mining
districts of England. At the outset, they (the Directors)
thought the delays that had taken plave would be preju-
dicial to the company; but a change had since come over
their minds, for they were of opicion that if they had
had commenced crushing quartz, instead of, in the first
instance, looking about for a property which the com-
pany could call its own, they would now have been in a
muoh less favourable position. (Hear.) The purchase
of theDicksburg estate had 'been a most successful trans-
action. Comparisons were said to be odious; but, with-
out wishing to act invidiously, he could not refrain from
drawing a comparison between this and two other mining
companies in California—the Nouveaux Monde and the
Carson's Crook Companies. He was quite satisfied that
those companies would be most successful, though dif-
ferently constituted to the Anglo-Saxon Company; but
while he said this, he was equally convinced that the
latter company would be much more succesaiul.
A SHAREHOLDER—For the reason that we have no
American shareholders to divide the proceeds with us.
The CHAIRMAN said the hon. proprietor was perfectly
correct. Take, for example, the Carson's Creek Com-
pany. When they acquired any gold, 40 per cent. had
to be given to the English, and 60 per cent. to the Ameri-
can shareholders. Now, by making an absolute pur-
chase of the Dieksburg property, the whole of the pro-
fits would go to the shareholders in this company.
A SHAREHOLDER asked if the land was subject to any
royalty?
The CILAIRMAN.—Nono whatever. The Carson's
Creek Company, and he believed with perfect truth,
anticipated making 78,0001. a year by their mining
operations; of that 38,0001. would go to the shareholders
in England, and the remaining 40,0001. to the American
shareholders. The calculations made by that company
were based on the number of tons they could crush in the
year, and the average yield of gold in each ton. The
yield varied from 30oz to 2oz a ton. We oetimated that
the Anglo-Saxon Company, after paying for the Dicks-
burg estate, would have nine-tenths of the profits left for
division among the proprietors. The Nouveaux Monde
Company, by the terms of their arrangement, would
have to pay the American Company, from whom they
hold their land, 30,0001 a year before they could declare
any dividend. But this company was not fettered by
such a partnership, and therefore, after paying the ex-
penses of working, the remainder, as ho before intimated,
would be entirely their own. (Cheers.) lie attributed
their good fortune in obtaining the Dicksburg property
entirely to the zeal and activity of Sir H. Huntley, to
his undoubted high character, and to his long experience
in California. (Cheers.) It be (the Chairman) were not
wholly misinformed, iu less than two years, the property
would be worth at least 50,000/, which sum they would
have no difficulty in getting should they be disposed to
sell the land. (Cheers.) lie concluded by moving the
adoption of the report.
Mr. ASHTON seconded the motion.
Mr. RICHARD BARKER, of Whitehaven, congratuleted
the shareholders upon the satisfactory nature of the
report. For twenty years he had been more or loss en-
gaged upon mining speculations in Cumberland, and he
could, therefore, speak from experience upon many
points connected with this company. He was rejoiced eo
hear that the machinery was rapidly approaching com-
pletion, for that circumstance would enable them to crash
for others as well as themselves. He came now? to the
question of royalty. Ile was glad to hear that the tenure
of their mines was fixed and certain, and he had but
little doubt that with honest and energetic eeenagers, the
property would ultimately prove highly, remunerative.
According to the best calculations, the yield of geld in
quartz varied from aid. to 3s. ld., but 'no would take the
lowest figure, and, allowing 50 tons a day by the ma-
chinery, with 200 working days in the year, they would
get an annual return of 320,0001. That might appear
to be a large suns; but, according to the best authorities.
Californian quartz yields from four to 25 pounds of gold
in a ton, and if they took the. lowest of these figures as
the basis of their calculations, the profit would be equa
to 40,000/. a year. Thera could be no question, however,
that the gold improved as the mines got deeper into the
earth ; in fact it extended even to veins—and, from let-
ters which he had received from California, he was con-
vinced the return of profit would be much greater than
he had just estimated. (Cheers.) He, therefore, con-
gratulated the shareholders upon the stato of their pros-
peas, and thasked the directors moat heartily for the

clear and impartial report which they had issued to the
proprietors. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN said he should be happy to answtr
any questions before he put the rosolution.
Mr. JENNINGS was rejoiced to that the exertions of
Sir IL Huntley had been so successful. Too much cau-
tion, however, could not be used in their early opera-
tions, and he should be glad to know if it was intended
to use all the machines at once. (Hear, hear.)
The CHAIRMAN said they certainly were in possession
of most valuable machinery. They had ono engine of
50 horse power, fitted up with &tampers and crushing
mills. The rollers of this engine would crush 10 tons
an hour.

Mr. JENNINGS said he did not want any details. He
repeated that he was glad they had the machinery, be-
cause it would enable them to crush the dirt found in
the gold rivers, without running any risk r. hatever. He
hoped, however, that the Carolina mine, which could
not be worked at present, or alone, with great advantago,
would not bo sacrificed.
The CHAIRMAN said certainly not. The company
had three engines, and three sets of crushing mills. The
Dicksburg milt was worked with water power, and they
were therefore in possession of more machinery than
they actually wanted, Under these circumstances, Sir
H. Huntley had determined to keep the Carolina mine
in operation, so that the machinery might be constantly
in use. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. PARKER asked what vas the relative position of
these two mines?

The CEJLiamiN said the Caroliva mine was about 20
miles from Dicksburg, and two were about equi-distant
from the point where the steam power ceased.
A PROPRIETOR-Whitt is the distance from the Sacri-
mento?

The CHAIRMAN said it was about 60 miles, but there
was a good road, and no diffieulty would be boated in
getting the machinery there.
After the CHAIRMAN had given some explanation re-
lative to the balance. sheet, of a technical nature,
A PROPRIETOR remarked that, although Sir 11. Hunt-
ley had the opportunity of making other advantageous
purchases, he considered that the directors had adopted
a wise course in not extending their operations too
much, however tempting the opportunities of acquiring
fresh property might be. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN remarked that six months could not
elapse without solving the question whether the mining
could be carried on successfully or not, and then would
be the time for the directors to consider tho propriety
of extending their operations. (Cheers.)
A PROPRIETOR wished to know what was the state of
the share capital.
The CHAIRMAN said that 78,000 shares were regis-
tered; but that a deposit of 10s. a share had been paid
back upon 10,000 shares.

A SHAREHOLDER—Have you any intention of issuing
farther shares?

The CHAIRMAN hoped not. The Directors were the
largest shareholders in the company, and of course it
was their interest not to increase the proprietary; and,
if close driven for money, it was satisfactory that they
had the power of increasing their capital by borrowing.
But it would not be right to ask the directors to pledge
themselves to any positive course in this respect. (Hear,
hear.) All he said to-day was that if new shares had to
be issued they would not be thrown on the market—the
present proprietary should have the first offer. (Hear,
hoar.)

A -PROPRIETOR wished to know how the company
stood in reference to the legal proceedings which cer-
tain allottees had instituted against the Directors?
The CHAIRMAN stated they considered that they had,
in effect, succeeded in the actions brought against them,
and he had no apprehensions for the future. At all
events the expencos on this head had been nearly brought
to a close, and in a short time ho hoped the company
would be entirely free from litigation. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. MAsSEY DAWSON (a Director) explained the
origin and nature of actions brought against the com-
pany. They were merely speculative actions, the attor-
ney taking the chance of the costs; and this at least was
certain—though he could not say other actions might
not be brought—that they would see no more speculative
actions.

Tho CLIAIRMAN took the opportunity of that discussion
to conttadiet the assertion which had been made, that
certain shares had been forfeited by a trick of the di-
rectors, in not giving the shareholders sufficient time to
register. Six clear months was given to every shareholder
to sign the deed, and the directors did all they could to
induce these allottees to sign in the first instance.
They refused however to do so, until more than
six months had expired, and the shares had
reached a premium, when they became particularly
anxious tr., be allowed to join the concern, but the Direc-
tors thought it only just to those who had signed the
deed; in due course, not to admit them. (Hear, hear.)
The adoption of the report was then put from the
I Chair, and carried unanimously.

1,1,. -13_ ,J,ll, one cf tho retiring Dirooters. inti-
mated that it was not his intention to offer himself for
ro-election. Re lived in Cornwall, a great distance from
town, and his attendance at the Board would in future be
a source of great inconvenience to him. Besides, the
services he could render the Company would not be com-
mensurate with the sacrifices he would have to make on
his own account ; and as he had full confidence in the
prudence of the rest of the Board, he was desirous of
being relieved from the office he had hitherto filled. The
Company was going on swiraingly, and could easily spare
him; indeed, he might say that their net was now
fully spied upon the waters, and all the Directors would
have to do in future would be to draw it in from time to
time, and take the luck which Providence might vouch-
ed° them. (Cheers.) Nothing could be more gratify-
ing than the present position of the Company. They
were in possession 01 machinery equal to any to be
found in Cornwall, and capable of crushing a hundred
tons a day, while in addition to that, they held a pro-
perty in fee, respected by all the recognized laws of the
country, not even excepting that of Mr. Justice
Lynch (a laugh), which they had obtained at a
mere nominal price ; and he was thoroughly con-
vinced that in a very short time the venture in which
they were all embarked would prove a most complete
success. (Cheers.) With these observations he begged
leave to move the re-election of the retiring directors,
viz., Dr. Barker, Mr. Hinoks, Mr. Parker, and Mr.
Felder. (lieu, hear.)
Mr. LEWIS seconded the resolution.

A SHAREHOLDER said he believed their friend, Mr.
G. Dawson, had not stated the real cause of his resig-
nation. The fact was, Mr. Dawson had recently dis-
patched his son to California, and he had received such
glowing accounts from him of the extent of gold to be
found there, that he had determined to send out another
son, with a quantity of machinery, to speculate en his
own private account. (Hear, hear.) This, of course,
would take up some of his time, and he could not well
attend to their interest and his own too. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. G. DAWSON said he had himself correctly stated
the reason of his resignation, and the hon. shareholder
was somewhat out of order in making the statement
they had just heard, though he readily admitted that
the statement was not altogether devoid of truth.
At tho instance of Mr. Richard Barker, a discussion
arose upon the propriety of reducing the number of di-
rectors from ten to seven ; but the chairman gave de-
tailed reasons why the larger number was required, and
the sense of the meeting being against the suggestion,
it was not pressed.
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously.
It was then proposed and seconded that Mr. M'Leod
of Dover, and Mr. Ommaney of Charing Cross, be elected
directors in the room of Sir C. Rumbold, and Mr. George
Dawson.
Mr. G. BARKER moved an amendment to the effect,
that the sum awarded for the expenses be reduced from
1,9.00/. to 8001.; but on a show of hands the proposal was
lost. Mr. Barker stated as his reason for urging this
that until a dividend was declared, the most rigid econo-
my ought to be practised. The amendment was univer-
sallyrejected, and the above gentlemen wore then elected
to the Board.
Mr. Charles Spooner of Leamington, and Mr. C.
P. Cottrell were elected auditors.
Dr. BARTLETT proposed, and Dr. BARKER seconded a
cordial vote of thanks to Sir H. Huntley and the other
officers of the company in California, which was carried
with acclamation.
A vote of confidence in the chairman and directors
was passed with the same unanimity; and thanks
having been voted to the secretary, the meeting which
was largely attended, then separated.

THE Cor.oms.—Advices have been received from
Mauritius to the 1001 of September. The general screw-
steamer Harbinger had arrived with the mails from
England to the I.4th of July and 30,0001. in specie
Document bills bad been negotiated at 4 per cent. dis-
count, and, proviou.sly to the receipt of specie from
London and India, it was fully expected that even for
the present muil rates would have further declined. It
was considaed probable that during the ensuing month
the discount would not exceed 5 per cent. Australian
Bank bills had boon taken et 2i to 3 per cent, discount.
For bank post bills 1 per cent. premium had been asked,
but not obtained. Treasury-bills ranged from Ito 11
per tent, premium. Bills on the Oriental Bank had
been negotiated at 50i per Company's rupea. An active
business had taken place in Sugar. at prices varying
from 3 dol. 655. to 4 dol. 75c. Of the old crop, the
quantity shipped up to the Sib of September was
137,137,2711 b., against 117,086.4061 b. at tilu same pe-
riod last year. Th.') shipments of the new crop to the
Bth were firm at 31. A vessel had been cLartered for
Australia at 41. Oxen arrival very bparinct,
and
the expectation of the Madagawar ports
bad caused an adv once in the price of bccf, osed I
e }_lava
Government, it WV ,3 understood, were willing to
the trade to proceed, if a certain
wamouin.'uo v:
dem
ere paiaillicw
forl
asit
the privilege. Fol• mules there and, the
planters being well supplied. Sheep
'The late advance in rice scarce,icehad and
in good request.been
fully supported.

ATTACK ON DIF. SEYMOUR.—The statement of an
attempt upon the life of the Rev. David Seymour, in the
county of Galway, bas been contradicted by the rev.
gentleman's friends. They have treated the matter
either as a pure fabrication, or as a gross misrepresen-
tation of some (led dental circumstance. Mr. Seymour
is not connected with land, and is bcsiees greatly
respected and osteq med by the peasantry.