The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-15 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER l5, 1852.

than of Billingsgate. But—we are allowing our
emotions to transform what we intended to be a
simple comment into nothing less than an impassioned
eulogium. We must turn to the volume itself and
gratify the English public by quotations that may
clearly demonstrate the accuracy of our foregoing
observations.

It must be remembered that our historian, in the
work to which we are here making especial reference,
is recording events which have recently attracted the
regard of Christendom, and in doing this he pro-
nounces judgment upon the present members, and
particularly upon the present leader, of the French
Republican Government. He accomplishes this ap-
parently difficult task simply enough—by force of
language. Under the effort his diction proves almost!
wholly inexhaustible. His imagination, moreover
comes to the aid of his diction, and he luxuriates in
an astonishing multiplicity and diversity of what
some cavillers might be absurd enough to designate
the most coarse invectives and the most vulgar per-
sonalities, As in the introductory pages of_ the
volume, these are for the most part directed against
one personage in particular—the Chief of the
State, the man whom the French democracy
has chosen for its chief magistrate. M. VICTOR
HuGo, in his capacity as an historian, speaks of
this individual by all sorts of designations. He calls
him an " eunuch" (p. 63). He calls him "an ordi-
nary man broke loose" (p. 64). He calls him a
" ruffian" (p. 116). He calls him a " miserable
wretch" (p. 117). He talks of his " satanic art" (p.
121). He says to him—precisely in these words—
" you are a liar" (p. 123). He speaks of him as " this
great homic:lde" (p. 124), this " felon" (p. 124), and
this " slaughterer" (p. 124). A little further on,
and he intr( Auces the same personage to us by new
epithets, an I under rather unpleasant circumstances
—pointing him out as " this man, this ghastly but-
cher," with " his apron round his waist" and " his
bands in w noking bowels." He likens him to the
most incongruous personages both in the realms of
fact and in the realms of fiction. He informs us that
the head o! the French Government is a " grotesque
FALSTAFF " (p. 145), that he is a "tragical RICHARD
III." (p. 1.45), that he is a " CESAR BORGIA" (p.
124), that Ile is a " CARTOUCLIE" (p. 124), that he
is an " abor Lion of TIBERIUS" (p. 246). Remember !
we are read log history, and that M. VI ITOR HUGO
is the historian !

Already we have seen that the First Magistrate of
the French Republic is stated (p. 62) to be an
" eunuch." He is now no longer an " eunuch"—we
regret that we must write thus, but we are luoting
the express lions of a great annalist—he is n)w no
longer an euauch," he is a woman, he is a "MEs-
samma" (p.. 190). He is one moment a " green of
FRANCONC (p. 229), and at another a " Manirin
of Lilliput'" (p. 220)—though what all that meanswe
are left, of ,course, at full liberty to conjecture. R.
fre shed, it 'would seem, rather than exhausted by h
previous a quanderings of epithets, the dignifies
and elevE it ed historian speaks of the Ruler,
of one of the greatest nations in the world as " this
hog wallo'a ing in his own slime" (p. 146). He
calla him a, "wretch" (p. 146). He calls him a
" brute" (p. 160). He calls him a " noodle" (p.
176). He calls him a " scoundrel" (p. 184). ,He
terms him at one moment a "malefactor" (p. 187),
at another a "wretched creature" (p. 188), at ano-
ther a " trail or" (p. 191), then a " rebel" (p. 191),
then an " irs ipostor" (p. 191). Here he is a " rogue"
(p. 192), a: ad there he is a " miscreant" (p. 215).
Now he is'' hideous" (p. 216), now he is " paltry"
(p. 215), au d now again he is " ridiculous" (p. 216).
He:is a " no; :turnal strangler" (p. 215), he is a " pig-
my tyrant" (do.), he is a "buffoon" (do.), he is a
" groter -pre' '. (do.). Turn over the page and you
find that he is a " fellow" (p. 216), and a " knave"
(p. 217), a `"brigand" (p. 217), and a " poor little
skeleton" (p. 216). Turn over another page, and
you learn tin tt he is a " rogue" (p. 218), and not only
a " rogue,'" but " a pitiful, sneaking scamp"
(p. 218) inl;c, the bargain. M. VICTOR HUGO'S hair
must be sleets, we conjecture, and his voice snuffling
when he sail h (p. 229), that the leader of the French
democracy iu " a man of trick," and ," a man of lies,"
and " a mat of evil"—why not have added, and " a
man of sin,' with the nasal twang and in the very
words of Er. DRAM SMOOTH ? Within the same page,
however, eve n within the same paragraph, the sancti-
monious snee r breaks out into the coarsest fury of
vituperation, where the serene and sedate historian—
through fool ling lips and gnashing teeth—howls out
—There mu 3t be once more driven back " to his
dust, to his filth, to his oblivion, this gipsy king, this
pickpocket prince, this imperial ruffian" (p. 229).
Remember, again say we, that it is history we are
reading, and that M. VICTOR HUGO is the historian!

If we are 'to believe our illustrious and incom-
parable emu klist, the supporters of the chief of the
French stet a are " wolves " (p. 235), while the
chief himself is—what ?—a " hyaena " (p. 217).
If we are to believe him ! But how can we ?
Scarcely have we heard that the Ruler of France is
a " hyzna" (p. 217,) when we are called upon to
credit M. VICTOR HUGO'S assurance, first that he is
an " ars" (1). 245), and then that he is a "parrot,"
(p. 245). s.lurely, this is the very menagerie of his-
tories, if it b: be not, as we almost fancy the annalist
at one moment insinuates, the scavenger's cart, or the
draggling Fp Ltter. Speaking of the supporters of the
existing Government at Penis, the great annalist re-
marks (p. 2:23) that " they brave the bespattering of
the mud." Can he mean the mud thrown about so
very plentifully by M. VICTOR Hugo in his capacity
is historical scavenger? Such mud as that, for ex-
ample, throl Tv n:against the Parisian Ministers en mans,
where he Ci 6.11 s them (p. 135,) " those civilian bullies
of the conspirator." Or such mud as that cast against
the French administrators individually in neat little
splashes, ati where (p. 76) he calls the occupan
of the Elyrsee "Crime, " and the occupant of the
Luxembouri: " Basmess," and the occupant of the
Palais Boul bon 1" Imbecility," and the occupant of
the Palais IJ 'Orsay " Corruption," and the occupant
of the Palais de Justice " Prevarication." Such mud
as that flung at the Government, again collectively,
where he designates it (p. 77) "horrible, hypocritical,
and stupid." Or, still more, such mud, tossed up by
the heels, against the Head of the Government, where
it is said (p.. 189) that "he is perjury personified;
he is mental reservation incarnate, felony in flesh and
bone ; h' is an ambulant false oath, wearing a ge-
neral's hat, and styling himself Monseigneur." Let
us not mistake, however. We are not looking at
mud—we :Era looking at the lofty words of History.
History---which terms the same personage (p. 246)
" this masqne, this dwarf, t 1,15 Luthiug." History—
which calls (p. 246) ROU/lER " a lackey," and
TROPLONG " a valet," and BAROCHE—the annalist's
pet phrsse of opprobrium : what possibly can suggest
it to him frequently ?—BAROCHE "an eunuch."
But—again and again let us repeat it, for otherwise
we should have it infallibly slipping from our recol-
lection—we, are reading History—History, sedate,
dignified, and impartial. Yes, we are reading
History ! And M, VICTOR HU.° is the His-
torian I

Thanks fo the stringent comments of the public
journals, the metropolitan magistrates are beginning
to discharge their duties efficiently, so far as wilful
and unprovoked essaults are concerned. These mur-
derous onslaughts on private individuals or on mem-
bers of the police force, are no longer regarded with
leniency, dismissed with a trifling reprimand, or the
infliction of a small fine, as a playful and venial
ebullition of the animal spirits. The pugnacious gentry
whose custom it is, on the smallest provocation, or no
provocation, to " pitch in" to those who have been so
unfortunate as to incur their displeasure, have re-
ceived a heavy blow and great discouragement. One
of their reccgnised leaders, one of the prime spirits
of their order, has been for a time removed from
public life--JAams CANNON, the fighting chimney-
isnwfleieept
eedr, who r
easd
thatalready r
em ariempendr t
et
dw o
tn policemenha ve onaenad.
sioned the death of another—has been com-
mitted for trial for a murderous attack on a fourth
victim, another member of the obnoxious force, who,
uufortunately for himself, interfered to obtain medi-
cal assistance for his assailant.

poor DWYER bad been one of the most efficient
members of the body, end was remarkable for a kind-
liness of disposition—one of the most essential quali-
fications for his situation—that obtained the respect
and approbation of all with whom he had been
brought into contact. His conduct on the unfortunate
occasion also allowed an almost unparalleled

degree of forlearance. Notwithstanding the
extraordinary nattre of the transaction, the desperate
character of the [track, he refrained from using his
truncheon until he heard the name of his adversary.
Then, indeed, but aot until after he had been sud-
denly and unfair y thrown down, his chest and
bowels jumped or and e n attempt at strangulation
made, from which ie o e escaped by the clasp of his
stock giving wzy—afar being " butted" and
kicked with the utmost ferocity, he at length
availed himself of be weapon with which he was en-
trusted, but only so fir as to enable him to keep his brutal
assailant at bay. Such conduct is deserving of the
highest praise, and ve trust that the Commissioners of
Police will evince :heir sense thereof by the early
promotion of this meritorious officer.
One of the most painful parts of the transaction
Was the apathy exhbited by the spectators. Although
there were from 2,000 to 3,000 present, no person
rendered assistance to the officer. He repeatedly
called for help, but none came forward. The
only result of his 7epeated appeals wes that some
vagabond in the crivid—a kindred spirit to the
defendant—encouraged the ruffian by calling out
" Well done, CANN)N—give it to the —." This
participator in, and accessory to, the outrage, unfor-
tunately escaped detention. The constables were too
busily engaged in securing his confederate, the
chief delinquent, it requiring the united force of
seven constables to d:ag him to the station house.
The appearance of poor DWYER showed that the
consequences of the assault had not been overstated.
He had previously hem one of the finest young men
in the division, bet he was so altered that
even the officers of the court could scarcely recog-
nize him. He could only move when bent double,
and his glassy eye, haggard appearance, and death-
like countenance, indicated the intensity of his
sufferings. He may never fully recover from the
effects of the brutality, but Ceiertoel appeared,
even in the very court itself, to glory in his
villany, and regard it as a matter of perfect indif-
ference. He was but too well aware that the pre-
sent state of the law did not admit of an ade-
quate punishment. Perhaps ho thought that for
the fourth time he would escape with comparative
impunity, and that—like an Indian rejoicing in his
scalps—he might hereafter boast of the disabled
DWYER as another victim to his prowess. Mr.
ELLIOTT has, however, performed his part,
and we have every reason to hope that
a considerable period must elapse before the truculent
ruffian be again let loose upon society to prove a misery
to the inhabitants and constables of the district
cursed by his presence. Such a man is like a wild
beast or a rabid animal, against whom the most strin-
gent measures must be adopted. Such beings are dan-
gerous to scziety, and should be forthwith removed.

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THE SHARE M&A,KETS.
TTISH StAMWAY&

Railways.

Nominal Prices.

Business done
t(. day.

Aberdeen 1001. paid
Arab., Not., Bost. & E.
June.
Bir., Wolv., and Stour
Valley all pd.
Birk., Lan., & Ch. Jet.,
late 33/. 65.8 d., 28/. pd.
Ditto, Chest. & Birk.,
50/. & 25/. Cons., all pd.
Ditto, ditto ... 1814 pd.
Brist. & Exet., 1001. pd.
Caledonian _lOO/. pd.
Chest. & Holyh., all pd.
Cork & Bandon, all pd
Dub. & Belf. Jet. 45/ pd.
Dundlk & Ennis., all pd.
Dundee, Perth, & Aber-
deen June. all pd.
Ditto, New all pd
East Anglian (251. L. &
E. and L. & D.) all pd.
Do (181. E. & all pd.
East. Counties ... all pd.
Eastern Union, dais A,
late E. U. shrs., all pd.
Do. do. do. 6/.pd.
Do., do., B. & C., all nd.
East Lancashire ...ad p
E. & W. India Docks
and Bir. June., all pd
Edinb. & Glas.,loo/. pd
Edin.,Per.& Dun. 100/.
Glas. & S.-West., 1004
Great Northn., 100/. pd
D0.11:..5. A Stk., 1001. p
Do. B Stock,loo/. p
Gt. S. & W. Ireld., all p
Great Westn., 1001. pd
Lane. & Carlisle, ail pd
Do. Thirds, 11/.13.4 pd
Lane. & York., 1001. pd
Do., Fifths l5 pd
Do.,W. Rid. Un. 11 p
Leeds Northern, all pd
Liv.Crsby & Sthpt. all p
Lond. & Blackw., e'l pd
London, Tilbury, and
Southend 3 pd
Lon.,Brig.& S. Ct 100 p
Lon. & N.West.,loo/. p
Do. Fifths 12/. pd
Do. 10/.-M &B (c) 1/p
Lon. & S.-West 1001. p
Do. New 50/., 42% pd
Do. New 401 341. pd
Lon. & Ennisk" , all pd
Man. shef. & Lin.,loOlp
Do. Manch. & Lincoln

Union z ' 2s. pd
Midland 1001. pd
Do. Eir. & Derby 100/,
Mid. G t. Wt. (Ire.) 47
Do. % Shares, l'i % rd
Newcss. & Carl. all pd
Newmarket lOOl. pd
Newport, Abergaven.,
and Hereford _l4/ pd
Newry & Enrisk. 7% p
Norfo .k lOO/. pd
Do. New 201.... 201. p
North. Coun.Un. 3 %pd
North British ...1001. p
Nth. Devon, No.l, 13/.p
Do., No. 2 6% pd
Do % A, def....a1l pd
Do., % B, guar. 5/. pd
North Stafford. 17% p
N ort h- Western...all pd
N. & 6.-W. Junc. 8% p
Oxf.,Wor., &W.,100/. p
Scottish Central 1001. p
Scottish Midld., 100/. p
Shrews. &
Do. do.
Shrew. & Her B/. p
Shrewsbu. and Chester
(Nor. W. Min.) all pd
Do. Halves all pd

Do. Oswestry...all pd
Shrop. Union ...6% pd
Do. A, B, C, & D iully

pd. up at per cent. _I
South Devon 211 p(
South-Eastern 1001. pdl
South Wales all pdl
S.York.& Riv. Dv u 15/.1
Do. Do. 51. pd
Stirl. & Dunierm. all pi
Stock. & liar.l6/23.3.d.
Tali Vale 126/ pd
Thames Haven Dock

na Railway ...191. pd
Vale of Neeth...l; /. pd
kVaterfd. & Kilk. all pdl
Watei;d. & Lim. all pdl
West Cornwsill 131. pd.
West London pd
Yk., New. & Ber. 100/.p
Do. & New. Ex. 20/, p
Do. G.N.E.purc. 101. p
York & N. Mid.loo/ pd
Londond

PREZIO
Aberdeen ell pd
Do. No. 2, 7 per ct. all
Bris. & Ex., 4 p. ct.Stk
Do. 4 p. c. Shares, 51. pd
Caledonian, 10/. 100/ p
Ches. & Holyhd. a'i pd
Cork and Bandon, 51h
per cent. l% pi
Dundee, Per., & Aberd.

Junction all pd
E. Ang.(S/10s)6 pc. all
Do. (51.) 7 per 1,11 p

1)0. (7i 17s) p. c. 2
Eastern Counties Ex.,
5 p. c., No. 1 pd
De. No. 2 ell pd
Do. New 6 p. c. Stk. all
East,-.a Union Scrip,
Guar. 6 per ct all p
Do. 101. Deb. Sh all p
Erst Lancashire, 6 per
ct. Qulr. Sirs. all pdl
East & West Yorkshire
Junction, sths all pd
Edin., Per. & Dun. 5%
per cent. ell pd
Glas. & S.W. gua 5 p.c.
Gt. North. 5 p. c 1001 1
Do. 5 n c. red. sc 100 A
Great south. & West.
(Ireland) Bths all pd
GL West. (Berl—i& E.
Ex. 5 per cent.)...6 pd
Gt.W. fixed 4% 1001. p
Lancashire end
York-
shire. F. 207. pd
Do. 6 p. c. Stk. 1001. p
Leeds Northern, 6 per
cent. No. 1 13/. pd
Do. Om, 1813...9/. pd
Lonci a & Brig. guar.
5 per cent. ...100/. pd
Do. Pr. 5 p c. Stk. 100/.
Do. Con. 5 p c,1852 all
Do. N.Gr. 6p c 1001. D
Lon. & N.-A. (Cov. tw
Nunet.) 5 p. c. 100/. pd
Ln. & S.W. Co.3ds. 51. p
Lon. & En. % Sh. all pi
Man., Sheff., & Lincn.
Qr. Sh., No. 1 all pd
Do. New, ICI. ...all pd
Do. 6/. 3/. pd
Mary-port and Carlisle,
4 per cent all pd
Do., 4 % per ct. p
Mid. Con. 6 p c St. 1001.
Do. Con. Eris. & Bir.,
6 per cent.... 100/. pd
Do. Erewash Va'. all p
Do. Leic. &Swanning.
8 per c. Guar. VOL p
Do. Pre., 4 p.c. 51. p
Norfolk Exti.a... all pd
Do. Gr. 5% p ct. all p
Do. W.Vol. 5 p.c. ell p
North British 1001. pu
Norte Stafford all pd
Oxf. Wor. & Wol., 151.

6 per cert.... 100/. pd
Ditto ditto ... 31. pd,
Shrews. & Eir. N.G. ell
Shrews. & Ches. (N.'S.
Min.) 8 per c 911 pd
Do 5 per cent. 10/ pcll
South Devon rl.l pd
Do. New 1 pd
St.-Est. (Reading An-
nuities)...l/. Os. 6d pd
Do., 4 p c 100/. p
Sth. York. 4p c gd. all
Stock. & Hart. gd. 5 p c
until July 1,1856, all p
Waterfoiu& Kilkerny,
6 per cant. 3/. pd
York, New. & Ler. all p
Do. Do 5/. pd
York & N. Midland H.
and S. Purch. 10/. pd

Soutlr,Ea
LINFS LEASE:

28 to 28

6 _ 61%

10% -10 X

7 6 dis.

20% 21%
3% 3 dis.
100 --102
49 —5O
21 —214
14% 15%
6 e;,.

7% -8%

4% -4%
3 -3%
11% - 11%

9 -9%

6 sy,
18% Hy,

57 -59
73 -75
26 -28

78 -79
41 -43

116 - 118
4714 - 4814
96 - 9614
82 -84

10 —ll p
84% 85
33.4 dis.
3 2,4 dis.
17 17',4

••• ..-. •••
8%, -8%

174 2%p
104 105
119 119%
23A —31 A
1 1/4 13/4 p
89% 90%
5% 5 dis.
5 4 dis.
163/4 17%
32% 33%

3 —2% dis.
77 771%
42 ~.' .1

47 -48

23/di,.
2
45

X3;4 - 34%
7 - 63/4

2 21/1,
1 4 dis.
—4jc"s.

3% -41,4 p.
,!3 -49
85 -86
55 -57
68 -72

..• ...
2 —l% dia.

19% 20%
934 1014
144 15%
3% —31 i

22 —23
75% 76%
41 41%
14 —l5
par p

I'6 - lil

2% -
12% - 13%
63% - 65/i
21% - 22%
934 - 10%

68 —66
8 —7% dis.
234 —2% (1;3.
50% - 51%
terry and Coleraine,
ISLIENCZ S MILS

106 :ilia

100 -103
18% - 10%

;Adis.— 'gyp

C -6%
3% -3%
3% -3%

13A - 2 p
15/8 - 17/8 p
14% - 15

-17%

9 -9%

2% -3%

8% - 9

i}i - 1p
107 - 109

%dig. par
151 154

•.••
••
3% -• 31/4 p
13 - 13;f1

9 -10
11% - 12
% - 7/6 13

%dis. % p
y,dis. %p

148 - 150

par Va p
22 22%
sli 6
1% 2
93 —95

101 [5l
49% 49 50 495/e
21% % %

1:11%

6 6 %

75 % 7$
26 I,i

78%
42
118 117
9648%

pm
84 7/8 3A B5
111 A IA

1 7 ya y& 1,

104
119 % 119%

17%
32% 33 2% 33%
1.32%/d 33%

763 A 77 %

75 %

7n
50% 51%

17%

108%

116%

,112.
RIINTAMI.

Buslnesda-
Re;lways. 1 LewinSs Nominal Prices.
to 'Companie. Y.s
BO" & b,tch.,olplLon.&N.W ... ...
8i,..8- Or gua. all Gt. Westn. 29% 30%
Do. wit lout, all p Do. ... 29 —3O
Bir.Wolv. & Dud.,
gear all pd Do.
Do. skitbou# Rh p Do.
Buckinghavh. all ppLon.&N.W ... ...
Clvdsdsle Jc., ellp Ciledonian 51 —53
E. Lin., gua. 6 pa,
cent 100/.pd Gt. Northn. 147 149
Gloucest. & Dean
Forest all pd Gt. Wastrn. 32 —33
Hartli.pl. Dk. & S Yk.:.*Tew. t
Railw....all pd I. &Berw. f
Hull & Selby, all p Yk. &N M 113 115
Do. 11Pives.,all p Do.
Do. Qua-, .s., all p Do.
Lon. & Grenw., all S. Eastern 13% 14%
Do. Pref....all pd Do.
Lowestoft., gua. 4 I
per cent...all pd Norfolk
Do. 6 p. et., all p Do.
Mich. Euxtn, I
L.& NW I 3 _ 3 yfi
& Matlck,s lA, pl &M. j
Middi ir' & Red-
car, ...i n. c., all p Stktn &Dar ... ...
Midlnd iirdf.,all p Ilidlsod
N. & E., sp. c., all E. Counties 63 —65
Pre,tn. &Wyre, f L.& N.WI
101 paid I. & La. &Y f ••• •••
Ditto, Halves, A,
100/. pd Do.
Roy. & 11it.,1001.p Gt. Northn 149 151
Do. Sbep. Ex., all Do. l4B 150
Shf. Rth. & Goole,
sp. c., 18.11.6 p Lan. & Yks ... ...
S. StafFdsh., 9% p MrM•Clean ii % dig,
Wear Val. 6 p c., all Stckt& Dar 30 —3l
Ditto ditto, all p Do. ...... .., _ . 80%
Wilt,a.34ifan NM Qt. lir %gm wit% - 16,5 1

ronzxan.

Railwave. Nore lne 1 P lean.r Bn t )-da done
y.
mommican 111111. Eng
Cent. France (0.V.) all ...
Charl. & Erquel all pd 1514 16 % 15%
Demerara all pd •••
Dijon & Be-sncon,4:pd 2 214 p 615%
Dutch Rhenish...B/. pd %
East Indies all pd 71,4 8 p
Gt. Indian Pei* p 2 21/4 p 7
Grnd. June. of Fra. 4pd Iy, P
Great West. of Canada
Shares ...... 514 pd par I p
Louv. a la Sambre 714
Luxerlbourg l4l. pd 7%
Do. (Railway) 10/. pd 43/4 5
Do 1 pd %
Do. (Canal) 214 pd 1% 11% 1%
Lyons & Avignon, spd 6% p
Madra5......... pd 3 —3% p
Maria ntor,a 27% pd 7 9
Do. New
Namur & Liege all pd 8 73/
Do. ox int all pd 6 7
North. of France, all pd 30% 313% 30
D 0.20/. 3 p.c. Bds, all p 13 7/s 14% 143%
Orleans & Bor 11/. pd p
Paris & Lyons 10/. pd 17 17% p 26% 25% 26%
Do. Bonds ... 12 pd.
Paris & Orleans all pd 58 —6O '
Paris & Rouen ...all pd 35% 364 p 5
Paris & Stras. all pd 31 3114 29% 29 36%
Paris, Caen, and Cher-
bourg 4pd 2% 25/8 p 6 %
Rouen & Havre...all pd 163/4 —l7 % 1614
Sambre &Meuse all pd 9% —lO % 10
St. Andrew's & Qaebec
(A) 4/. pd
Tours & Nantes 171. pd &-
West Flanders all pd 4% 43%
4%
West. of France 31. pd 7% —79 k 15 16
DUXES.
Agua Fria all rid % % p
Anglo-Californian, all p %dis. 3 p
Asturian 15/. p
Australasian 21. pd par 1 p
Australian 5/. pd 3% —l%
Austr. Freehold all pd % 94 dis.
Ave Marla all pd % dia. %
Bi:t. Austr. Gold all pd % dia.
British Iron 131. ss. p 5 6
Braz. Im. (is. sp) 2414 7y 73%
Do. Coca. & Cvi. all p 3
Do. St. Joh. del R. 15/.
Carson's Creek rfl pd % dis. par ys
Cobre Cooper ...401. pd 41 —46
Colonial Gold 1/ pd % p
Copiapo 14/ pd 6 634
Eng. & Aust. Cop. all p % die.
General all pd
Gold Mountain all pd _ (3;s,
Grd.Duch.Baden, all p %dis. par
Great Polgooth all pd 13/4 2 p
Leke Bathurst all pd % dis.
Liberty ... all pd p
Lon. & Cal. Gld Quartz
Crushing Com all pd 3% % die.
Mariquita all pd 3%dis. par
Mexi. &S. Amer. 9/. p 43/4
New Grenada all pd y % dir.
Nouveau Monde, all pd ' p 114
Port Philip all pd % 5/8 p
Quartz Rock ell pd % % dis.
Santiago de Cuba 10% 111,E 12% 12%
South Australian, all pd % % p %,
Tin Croft 7l. pd 12 —l3 12 % 12
United Mexican all pd 71,4 8 73/
West Mariposa all pd %dis. par 3/4.
Yuba 1 paid! % p
707ENT-STOCZ 13/INICS.
Australasia all pd 58 —59
Brit. Nth. Amer. all pd 67 —5B
Colonial 25/. pd 15 16%
Corn. of London 201. pd 29 —3O
London Chart. Bank of
Australia
Lon. & Crunty 20/. pd
London Jt. Stk. 10/. pd 18% 19%
Lon. & Weotm. 20/. pd 32 33%
Nat. Prov. Eng. 85/. pd 45 4614
Do. New lO/. pd
Nat. oilreland 22% p 183% —2O
Orient. Bk. Corp. all pd 38 —39 x.d
Prov. of Ireland 251 pd. 46% 47%
Do. New all pd 16778 1714
Roy. Aust. Nig. & Gold'
Importing Com. Ipd 1 —1%
Union of Austral. all pd 4914 50% 60
Do. New 2% pd 6 614
Union of London 10/. p 17 —lB 17%
"1,1-,1-:.1 -11 _

701 NT.
Australasia all pd
Brit. Nth. Amer. all pd
Colonial 25/. pd
Corn. of London 201. pd
London Chart. Bank of
Australia
Lon. & Cennty 20/. pd
London Jt. Stk. 10/. pd
Lon. & We3tm. 20/. pd
Nat. Prov. Eng. 35/. pd
Do. New lO/. pd
Nat. ol'lreland 22% p
Orient. Bk. Corp. all pd
Prov. of Ireland 25/ pd.
Do. New all pd
Roy. Aust. I3kg. & Gold'
Importing Com. Ipd
Union of Austral. all pd
Do. New 21,4 pd
Union of London 10/. p _
Union of Madrid all pd'
English and Scottish, 334.
VIISCELLANEOI7II.
Austral. Roy. Mail, 4p r 3 4
Canada 321,E 50 51
Copper Miners of Eng-
land . . all pd
Do. Preference, 71,4 pd
Crystal Palace ... 5 pd
Eastern Steam...2s. pd
Elect. Tel eg. Ireland 1p
Gen. Stm. Nay. 14/. pd
Gen. Screw Steam Ship-
ping Company-50/. p
Irish Beetroot Sug. 2i p
Netherlands Land, 2 pd
Penin. & Or. St. all pd
Do. Do. ...15/. pd
Royal Mail Stm. 60/. pd
Universal Emigration,
and Colonization, 2/. p

86 - 371,i
29 -30
4 -5%

50 —5l x.d
2 —2%

85 - 86%
41 - 41%
79 -801,4

86

78% T 9 x,d

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were es-
timated at 15,000 bales, of which 1,000 American were
taken for export; 4,500 American, 500 Egyptian, and
1,000 Surat on speculation. The market closed firmly,
with an upward tendency. The sales comprised 11,000
American, 600 Pernam and Maranham at 6/d. to 7:1d.,
550 Bahia at bid. to 64d, 1,000 Egyptian at 64d. to
100., and 2,000 Surat at 3ed. to sid. per lb.—Railway
Shares wore active, at improved quotations.
The Colonial Markets have been animated and firm
this week. The price of sugar
.has been rather higher,
coffee has been very steady, tea is taken to some extent
as respects the useful qualities, rice is wanted, and all
spices have advanced. The speculation in cotton ap-
pears also to have revived a little, and cochineal is ra-
ther dearer. Indigo has gone a little flatter. For tal-
low the demand is animated, the suspension of a large
firm at St. Petersburgh causing the tallow they would
have shipped to be detained by the creditors, chiefly
producers in the interior of the kingdom.
The public sales of Wool have opened well, and full
prices to a slight advance have been obtained for some
descriptions of colonial, with brisk biddings. There
has, however, out of nearly 50,000 bales expected to be
put up, been as yet so little offered that we cannot draw
accurate conclusions as to the ultimate issue of the
whole series. If the last accounts from Australia be
accurate,l there is not much to apprehend, though
some private letters threaten us with a very short
supply, and state that foot-rot prevails among the
sheep. This is, probably, only focal Purt Philip
Wool has realised ls. sd. to 2s. for well got lip samples
of Sheep's,'and ls. 6id. to 2s. for Lamb's. Van Diemen's
Land washed Sheep',:has been sold at Is. sd. to Is. 9d.,
and Lamb's at Is, 7id. to ls. 9d. Cape has ranged from
Is. ed. to Is. Yid., and Australian from is. bid. to
Is 11d. per lb. for clean Sheep's.
Alterations have long been considered desirable in
cur monetary system, and the adoption of the decimal
currency is the main point to be aimed at. Various.
suggestions have been made for the accomplishment of
this, a ,c 1 the Provincial Chambers of Commerce have
properly taken up the matter. One party, referring to
the subject, remarks that—" The alteration would be
much more easily made than is usually supposed, but it
must be done, not by any half measure, but completely.
We have but to recollect that the pound sterling is at
present divided into 960 parts or farthings. All that is
necessary to make our money decimal is to extend the
divisional parts of a pound to. 1,000. The first instal-
ment of the decimal money the new Florin, or tenth
of a pound. Divide this florin into two parts (instead of
its present 96 farthings) and the work is done; and what
better name could they be called by than cents? Pennies
must be abolished, and the duodecimal system would fall
as a matter of course. What we should want would be
half and quarto', florins, for old shillings and sixpences,
and copper coins of one cent, and upwards to ten cent
pieces, removing all the present copper money. There
would then be the best decimal scheme of money and of
accounts in the world, and one that might be established
with less trouble than that proposed by A. H. Accounts
would of course be kept, and all reckonings made in
pounds, florins, and cents, instead of pounds, shillings,
pence, andfstrthirgs." •
We believe that there would be no necessity for etre-g-
-ing even as many changes as are here proposed. The
pence, half-pence, and farthings alone,
.require to be
altered, so as to give five pence to the sixpenny piec,
and tan to the shilling.

The letters by tho Overland Mail are favourable in
respect to trade at Calcutta and Hong• Kong. The
Indigo crop is still unfavourably reported of.

The liabilities of M. Podsossoff, of St. Petersburgh
aro to be met by a payment of 10 per cent, down and
15 per cent. per annum afterwards, until the 422,5001.
is ,aid iu

The Amsterdam Stock Market on the 13th instant
was steady for Dutch Bonds, Spanish Bonds are
6
sup-
ported. Austrian,
Mexican,
Cenanat. areusd
3
to
3 dull.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half p
'I he English Stocks, which went flatter yesterday. af-
hrnoon, have l 3en further depressed this morning, and
y
there is rather a large supply of Consols. The prices
have been 100 to for Transfer, and 100,1 to for
Acccun,, The state of affairs at Paris has its influence,
ant there is money required for the instalments rpon
the new companies. ate New 'Three•and.a-Quart-,r
per Cents. have been 103 if to 103/, and the Three
Per Cents, 99i to .99i. Bank Stcck has liken
to 225}. Exchequer-bills of March are up to 755.,
rnd Indian Bonds 85s. to 88r premium.
Consols now are 100 f / for Money and 100,} for
Account
Foreign Securities have L-2n inactive. Spanish new
Deferred have been 25 to 4, and ere now 25 to 4.
The Three per Cents. are 501 to 51. Mexican Bonds
are nominally at 24i to The Turkish leen hr., been
done as low vs 6, but i 3 now 6i to 7 premium. Grenada
Deferred Bonds have been at 111, End Fri wren 102.
Dutch Two end-a-Self per Cents. have been at 64i to
65. Sardinian Bonds have been up to 97 end 97k,
The Railway Market is exceedingly quiet for all the
English lines, the impotrs given by the settlement yes-
terday having subsided. Prices generally are very
fairly supported. French Shares feel sensibly the ro-
c-Alen at Yetis. The Lyons have dropped about 1i to
2, the Strasbourg 1i to 14, And the Northern 1. Belgian
Share) F-0 steady.

Gold Mines aro Tcly quiet, but not cheaper.

The BordeatEr pad Cotta ore about 4 /; the Alit'
werp, ato 1; Upper India, to Norwegian, I;
Swedish Railway 1 !.9 ; Chartered Bank, kto i; and
India and Chins Bank, 4to premium; Seott;'7ll Aug"
trel;ti, k to 4 d;lcount.

QUARTER TO THREE.
,nsals loq
MA° Account. Nov. 13 ... 1001

ONE
vw.c.ls OF BRI"Usla FUNDS O'CLOCK. 11
Bank Stock 225% 2244
3 ~or Cent. Reduced Anne.
3 p Csnt. Consols Annnitici lOOl4 % 1001 i.
3 per Cent. Annuities, 1726 ...
99*
Ntw 34 per Cent. Anus,., .... ..„ 103 ya i/i 10214
Lc lg. An ns. to expire Jan. 180...,, 6 7-16 6% 64
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10, 1859 614, 64
India Stock 274
Ic die Bond% 1,0001, .
Ditto under 1,00/.. ... 85 88 p 88 P
South Soa Stock —
Ditto New Annuities ......
Clngols for Account
xclie pet Bills. 13ie Marc'. June.
I,OOW. ..
500/.
Smell,
ONA CLOSIN
-a
PRICES OF FOREIGN I 01..DE.t. CCLC 3R. ruICEB-
- Boner, 5 per Cent,
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent. -
Ditto, 5 per cent.
Grenada Bonds, 1% per Cent — --.
Ditto, Deferred ll% 11.,rs
Mexican, 1846 3 per Cent., —
Ditto, Account
Peruvian Bonds, 1849, 6 per Cent , 102
nassisn Bonds
Ditto, 4% per Cent
.....ex ti
105
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cant.
Spanish 3 per Cent —
Ditto, New Deferred 25144 25 le, 954
Ditto, Account ........ ....
Turkish Loan, 6 per Cent., 1852 67 p 7 ?
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French 4% per Cent.
Exchange
Dutch 2% per Cent. 12 Guild 64% 65 65
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 96% 96'4 es (1-

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, OCT. 15.—Wind at noon E.N.E., light ail*
and dull weather.

LAcrwra, OCT. 9.—The Rosine, the Baltic to Grange"
mouth, has put into Tromoe Island waterlogged; is die'
charging to repair.
DEAL, OCT. 14.—Wind E. by S.—Arrd. from th 0
River and sailed, Hebe, Manilla; Golden Spring, Mitaiir
tius; Gambia, Gambia; Staters, Sierra Leone.
OFF DOVE"! —Fanny, Porto Rico for Hamburgh.
PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 14.—Wind E.—Arrd. Integrit
Tcganrog for Yarmouth, leaky.
ERISTcL, OCT. 14.—Wind E.—Sld, Joseph Humor
St. John's, New Brunswick.

GI.,)I3CESTER, OCT. 14.—Arrd. Robert Watt, Queteof
NEWPORT.—Sid. Minerva, Thomas; AdeLibor
St. Thomas; William Inglis, St. Thomas; John Mr:"
shall, New York.

FALMOUTH, OCT. 14.—Wind E.S.E., strong.—Axrd E
Fifeshire, Callao.

YARMOUTH, OCT. 14.—Wind N.E.---Arrd. Rae,
Stettin for London, leaky.
LIVERPOOL, OCT. 14.—Wind S.S.E.—Arrcl. 7ffe'l
lens, St. Andrew's, N. B. ; General Taylor, st''
Andrew's, N. B. ; New Zealander, Pitta 0 ;
Forest Monarch, Quebec. Std. Petrel San Francis COt
Seine, Paranagua; Rapid, Coquimibo; Amelia, Ba'ni"
Jamaica, Bahia; Tomas Miller, Bahia; Lord Got igh,
Honduras; Luey, Mobile; Rosetta, Charleston; Wol3'
ag c)a, N.-)w York; Clara Wheeler, Boston; Bans beer
Newfoundland. Off port, Caribbean, Zephyr, Em pine
Suite, Sultan, Ribeiro, James Walker, Vixen, Hot weer
Tyro, Fenella, Maria Francisco, Lord Maidstone, Duke
of York.

LERWICK, OcT. 13.—A mahogany-laden vessel 1314
been totally wrecked on Paltasound.
DUNGENESS, OCT. 14.—The Laurel, which wa 3 oil
shore east of 11)e, the 4th instant, has been got off