The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-20 00:00:00

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MENTALS.

Railways. Leasing Business
Nominal Prices. to-day.
Companies.
Bdf. & Bitch., all p Lon.&N.W
Bir.& Oxf., gua. all Gt. Westn. 30 —3l
Do. without, all p Do.
Bir.Wolv. & Dud.,
29% 30%
guar all pd Do.
Do. without,all pl Do.
Buckinghash. all p, Lon. &N.W 18% 4178% 183 3/
Clydsdale Jc., all p Caledonian 45
E. Lin., gua. 6 per
cent. all pdGt.Northn. 36 36%
Gloucest. & Dean'
Forest... 22% pd Gt.Westrn. 4 5 p 27%
Hartlepl. Dk. &5 Yk. New.
pd &Berwl
111
Hull & Selby, all p Yk. &N. • 113
Do. Halves.,all p Do.
Do. Quarts., all p Do.
Leeds & Brdf., all p Midland
Lon. & Grenw., all S. Eastern 12% 13%
Do. Pref....all pd Do.
Lowestoft., gua. 4
per cent...all pd Norfolk
Do. 6 p. ct., all p Do.
Middlesbe & Red-
car, 6p. c., all p Stktn&Dar . •
N. & E., sp. c., all E. Counties 6.0 —62
Do. 6 p. ct., all p Do.
Do. F. 5 p.c. all pd Do ...
Prestn. & Wyre. f L.& N.WI
all paid &La. &XI "'
Dolllves, A, all p Do.
Read., Guildf., and •
Reigate ... all pd S. Eastern 23% 23% 23%
Roy. & Hit., 6% p Gt. Northn —
Do. Shep. Ex., all Do.
Shf. Rth. & Goole,
sp. c., 18.11.6 p Lan. & Yks . . ..•
S. Staffdsh., 9% p MrlPClean 1% 1 dis. 8%
Wear Val. 6 p c., all Stckt& Dar
Do. do. all pd Do.
Do. do. _. all pd Do.
IQOS 19°
Wiltala Sow, all p Gt. Westru. ;00 --

Business done
Railways. Nomint 1 Prices. to-day.
• -
Cent. France (0.V.) all 22% - 223%
Chad. & Erquel. all pd 13 -15 14
Demerara all pd . . - •••
Dutch Rhenish...B/. pd .3% - 33/8 dis.
East Indian 18/. pd 4 - P
Do. Do 20/. pd . . - ••• 22%
Gt. Indian Penin. all p - 1 % P
Do. Do. 4% pd 7/a -1 P
Grnd. June. of Fra. 4 pd - ••• 33/
Louv. ala Sambre 7% . . -• •
Luxembourg l3/. pd .4% -43 4'a
Do. (Railway) 10/. pd 3% - 334 3%
Do. l/. pd % - %
Do. (Canal) 2z. pd 3/8 -
Maria Antonia 27i pd 8 -10 834
Do. New 8% pd
Namur & Liege all pd 6 % 6%
North. of France,l6/.pdl 2234 - 23 22% %
Do. 201.3 p. c. Bds, all p 131 - 13% IVA
Orleans & Bor 11/. pd 4 - 414 p
Paris & Lyons _6/. pd 4 -4% p 10% Yo
Paris & Orleans all pd 45 -47
Paris & Rouen ...all pd 29% - 2934
Paris & Stras. ...all pd 21% - 21%
Rouen & Havre...all pd 11 -it %
5 47/8
4/. pd . . -. .
St.S
(a
A m)br Andrew'seMe &u eQ
au
lel b Pe
dc
43%
- 5
ITvoeusrtsFBLiaNndaenrtse.s..lB74.
ppdd .3534 .35 dis.
West. of France 61. pd -1% p
MINES.
Ague Fria all pd p 13%
Anglo-Californian, all p % - 14 p
Asturian 151. p - ••
Australasian 2/. pd 34 - p
Australian 51. pd % 1
Austr. Freehold all pd - % dis.
Ave Maria all pd 1/6 dis.
dis. - .1;
Blaenarvon I. &C. all p -
Brit. Austr. Gold all pd 3/8
British Iron 131. 15s. p . -
Braz. Im. (is. sp) 24% 1% - 2
Do. Coca. & Cui. all p -
Do. St. Joh. del R. 151. -
Carson's Creek all pd par - %
Cobre Copper ...40/. pd -
Colonial Gold 1/ pd par -% p 1%
Copiapo 14/ pd . -
Eng. &Aust. Cop. all p 1 - % dis. 4% 3/8
General all pd -
Gold Mountain all pd - dis.
Great Polgooth all pd %- % p
Lake Bathurst all pd %- % dis.
Lon. & Cal. Gld Quartz
Crushing Corn. all pd -
Mexi. & S. Amer. 91. p - . .
New Granada all pd -
Nouveau Monde all pd - par
Port Philip •. . ll. pd' par -% p
Quartz Rock all pd %- 3% dis.
Santiago de Cuba 1034 10 -11 10%
South Australian, 1 pd -
Tin Croft 7l. pd 10 -11 11
United Mexican all pd 2% - 23/8
West Mariposa all pd 1/8 - % dis
Australasia
ZOINT-S
pd T %
OCIC BANNS.
all d 46 -
Brit. Nth. Amer. all 55 -56
Colonial ... ....251. pd 12% -13
Corn. of London 20/. pd 25 -26
Lon. & County 201. pd . . -
London Jt. Stk. 10/, pd 1.8 - 1834 18%
Lon. & Westm. 20/. pd 28% - 29% 29% %
Nat. Prov. Eng. 35/. pd -
Do. New .. . ... 10/. pd . . -
Nat. of 1re1and...22% p 1.734 -17
Orient. Bk. Corp. all pd 34 -36
Prov. of Ireland 25/ pd. 44% - 45%
Do. New ..... . all pd 167/8 - 17%
Union of Austral. all pd 43 -43 % 43
Do. New .. . ... 2% pd 3 - 31
Union of London 10/. p 15 -16
Union of Madrid all pd - •••
NZI SCELLANEOITS.
Austral. Roy. 11,1 ail, 2
Canada ....... 32% pd 48 - 49%
Eastern g.tearn 2s. pd . . - -
Gen. Stm. Nay. 14/. pd 2.8 % -29
Gen. Screw Steam Ship-
ping Company 501. p . . - 49 48%
Irish Beetroot Sug. 211- p 2 -
Penin. & Or. St. all pd 82% -83
Do. Do. ...151. pd 331% - 3434
Royal Mail Stm. 60/. pd 76% - 77%
Universal Emigration
and Colonization, 21. p -

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.
Tho sales of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday were esti-
mated at 7,000 bales, all to the trade. The market was
well supplied and closed tamely. The lower qualities
of American were easier ; all other kinds firm except
Maccios, which were id. dearer. The sales comprised
4,500 American, 600 Yernam and Maranham, at 6d. to
71d.; 100 Bahia, at 6411.; Egyptian, at sd. to 10fd.;
and 600 Surat, at aid. to 441. per lb.—Railway Shares
were flat.

The six weeks' average price of Wheat is 40s. I Id.
per quarter, and the sales officially reported for the past
week are 94,297 quarters.
At a meeting held this morning of the proprietors of
the Provincial Bank of Ireland, the usual half-yearly
dividend of 4 per cent., being at the rate of 8 per cent.
per annum, was declared, and a satisfactory report was
made of the progress of the bank, which has better pro-
spects before it in proportion as the state of the country
improves.

An account has been made up of moneys remaining
to be raised on the Bth May, 1852, to complete the aid
granted by Parliament for the service of the years 1850
and 1851. Consolidated Fund, 12,341,7261.; per Act 13
and 14 Vie. c. 107, 248,9741. 193. 6d.; Consolidated
Fund, 11,706,8351. 17s. 3d.; per Act 14 and 15 Vie., c.
101, 2,313,7101. 2s. 81; making the total amount to be
raised, 2,562,6851. 2s. 2d. There are no moneys in the
Exchequer.
The steamer of the Collins' line has been telegraphed,
and brings the large amount of 400,000 dollars in specie.
The Amsterdam Bourse, on the 18th inst., was firm
for Dutch Stock, but there was no animation. Russian
Bonds were in much request, at improved rates. Spanish
and Portuguese were very firm.
The Honourable East India Company, following the
example of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has given
the requisite notice that when its bond debt becomes
payable a year hence, the new issue will be made at 2k,
instead of 3 per cent. In this way the abundance of
money tells, and every step in the same direction must
bring railway debentures, and all securities yielding a
fair return upon the capital invested, more into favour.
At the present moment, strange as it may appear, spe-
culation for a fall seems to be most in fashion, and not
only is this the case with railways and gold mines, but
also with the Funds. It is true that Consols are
relatively high, but there is absolutely little resource
but to buy them where a guaranteed 3 per cent, is
wanted. As to railway property, it seldom was in a
healthier position, and tho motives that encourage the
Bears will not stand the test of examination. The Ex-
hibition last summer did much to increase traffic, un-
questionably, but the whole influence was expended in
about six weeks ; and what with increased expenses
and keen competition, the net profit was much smaller
than that arising from ordinary excursion trains. This
season the rolling stock provided last year will be
available, the payment upon the company's bonds
will be lowered, and it is probable that,
if the dividends are smaller, they will be fully equal to
expectation. Since every one has looked for diminished
traffic, we can hardly suppose the weekly returns will
influence real holders to sell; however, it may encourage
speculators, and it will be useful to remind shareholders
that if they remain firm, the mere time dealers must
eventually be worsted. Upon gold and other mining
companies, it is more difficult to give an opinion. The
greatest possible difference exists in the constitution
and prospects of these undertakings. Some, if
not mere bubbles, are in the hands of weak and
inexperienced parties, and are not getting a tithe
of their subscriptions paid up. Others, on the contrary,
are first-rate, and those especially which have already
dispatched their agents and intend to act independently
of leases and crude arrangements made here, and liable
to alteration by local circumstances, will do well, if any
company can. We say can, because some doubt whether
individual mining will not prove too strong a competitor
seeing the large average earnings. Mining, however,, is a mere lottery, and men may toil for a month and get
not an ounce of the precious metal, while their neigh-
bours are making 101. to 201. per diem. Admitting,
then, that the very uncertainty is attractive, we think
the companies may easily get labourers on terms that
will handsomely reward all concerned.
The English Stocks have been very firm, and Consols
have been done at par for Transfer. There is an
entire absence of speculation, and the market derives
its strength wholly from investments. Consols have
been 994 to par, and at this moment are 99i i• The
New Three-and-a- Quarter per Cents. have touched
1011 ie and the Three per Cents. 99 and 99k. Bank
t
Stock is up to 220 and 221, and South Sea Stock is at
1111. Exchequer-bills have been quoted 675. premium
bills.
for those dated June, and 735. for the March
East India Bonds are 755. premium.
Buenos Ayres Stock generally. Foreign
Venezuela Securities
rather v e re ya
nlq4u Grenada De-
ferred exception,, bu not lowerbeing
40i to 41, and the Deferred
81.
have been heavy also at
is at 73k, and Brazilian at Spanish
Deferred Bonds
Bonds 97 to Peruvian are
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a2nOt
ot
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aOrld,_aan9l the
a.f
pCeerr t fine: ish
aavt
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quoted 103, and Sardinian
the
yabotuo t.
tlO2 to 103, Mexican 31k to 32k, and
New 25k
Railway Shares are more buoyant, and there is a
i
slight advance n B
Brighton, Newmarket, Eastern
Counties, and Caledonian. North Staffords are flatter,
owing to the rejection of the Bill. Some of the French
Shares aro rather better, but Sambre and Meuse have
dropped.
Gold Min© Shares have been steady, and the Ague
Fria are better upon the advertisement that an improved
lease has been obtained from Colonel Fremont, that
the engineer and staff have been dispatched from
England, and that Mr. Hepburn, the agent in
California, is instructed to allow Messrs. Palmer,
Cook, and Wright to carry oat their offer of giving pee-

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session by purchasing, at their proper cost, the right of
Mr. Jackson to sonaa small proceeds. The English and
Australian Copper have rallied Ito i. Tin Croft are ill
request. Lewis Hill Range about 1-16 premium.
'Vint-Stock Bank Shares are in demand at full prices.
The last week's Railway receipts, ascertained up to,this
day, are in round figures as under:—
1852. 1851.
Great :stern £17,288 £19,031
W
North-Western
South-Western
Brighton
Midland - 22,581 21,862
Sou .h-Eastern
North Stafford 5,114 4,708
Caledonian
Great Northern
Lancashire and Yorkshire
York and North Midland
QUARTER TO TIIREI
Ditt!-, .Accnunt. June 9 .. ... 99i 100
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOC%

(From the Official List.)
co.h Stock 220% 20 1
3 ;,,,,:r Cent. Reduced Annuitiei...... 99 43 99 e
por Cqnt. Consols Ann?, ... 993/4 100 99/9
3 per Cent. Annuities, 1726
hew Zf-% per Cent. /Inas. 101;x% TL
t.crzr,, Annuities, .P.:xp.-Jan.sth,lB6o 6 13-16 " '
India Bonds under 1,000/
South Sea Stock 111%
C0u.,13 fur Account 993/4 ae;
1.; -.,h ',quer BUIE,. Dhcl. March. 6/ I'
1,0001 ...,........ ...... ......,. ... 72 p
Small
.
z:Ii.1(3.1!; OF FOI:EICiN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOO4

Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 98%
Buenos Ayres Bonds 6 per Cent 7314
Grenada, 11,¢ per Cent. ......
Do. Ex Dec. Coupons 1849
Ditto Deferred
El :Kit;an Boralz, 1846, 5 per Cent 32
Ditto 3 per Cent.
Peruvian 80nd5,1849, 6 per Cent lO2
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent —
Ditto 414 per Cent. .......
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent. 97 14 agit•
Spanish Com. Cert. Coup. not funded ,
Venezuela Bonds
Ditto Deferred
Dividends on the above payable in London,

OYD'S SHIPPING--('PHIS
LL_ _ _ His DAY.)
LONDON, MAY 20.—Wind at noon E., light 009 Ilia
fine.—The Ellen and Esther, of Birmouth;- the Nricf
schooner, of Montrose; and the Providence sle°P;'s
London, received damage during a firo at Brindle
Wharf, 18th inst.
MALAGA, MAY 11.-7 he Rowena brigantine, of Vrof
mouth, Alexandria to Falmouth; and the Heber, ;
Dartmouth, hence for Rotterdam, have been in cents
and have both come in here.
euxnavner, MAY 16.—The Hambnrgh sch°°l3-erer
Edward was in contact with the Helen WOreSv-
steamer, and received slight damage.
r
HARTLEPOOL, MAY 19 —The Pelican, of 1113,-
O
Hastings, has been towed in dismasted, from contao
the Humber a ith the Lady Franklin, of London. for
AMSTERDAM, MAY 17 . —The Equity, eardile,.
Hamburgh, got aground off Tersehilling on the 15th I"''
but came off after striking heavily, and proceeded.
BATAVIA, MARCH 27.—The R-gswick, for San Fro,
eine, has proceeded to Sourabaya to repair,belegle6ol
RAMSGATE.—Put back, New House, for Bangori gb
loss of bowsprit, &c., having been run foul of whlst'
anchor, by the billy-boy Alice, of Bridlington. lioo,
BRISTOL, MAY 19.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrd. -Lee"
Mauritius. Sid. &Jean, Barbadoes.
PILL, MAY 19.—Wind S..E.—Sld Susan, Barbee•A°
DEAL. MAY;l9.—Wind k.1.W.; P.ai. S.E.—Arrd. 0;4
the River and sailed, Eclipse, Mauritius; Coroarsllo 0
Aden; Vixen, San Francisco; Regalia, Barbaciper
Ocean Queen and Jane, Jamaica; Margaret Evans,
York; Recovery, Quebec; Gothenburg, ditto'
Eileubot ugh, Celcutta. Arrd'
LIVERPO'CI., MAY 19.—Wind E. to E.S. 0'
Black-eye d Susan, Africa. Sld. Simda! tAitet;
Nelson Village, Miramichi; Emigrant, Sydaelia'
South Wales; Coquette, Africa; Chester, Maley,
Seneca, and Maid of Athens, Rio Janeiro; ;ta
St. Thomas; Ocean Star, Savannah; Rosetta, Su"lwe,
United States; Isaac Wright, Arctic, and Sette;
New York; Favourite, St. John's, .New Brease.,wwe
Jane, and United Kingdom, Quebec; Creamore, Pe
founland. Off port, Bosphorus Barbadoes. .„,11;a1Ilf
RAMSGATE, MAY 19.—Wind S.W.—Arrd. rfrio,
Sunderland for Axmouth with bows damaged' od,
having been run foul of whilst at anchor, by the lob
of Shields. vagoit,
PLYMOUTH, MAY 19.—Wind
Matanzas. you
JERSEY, MAY 18.—Wind S.E.—Sld. Alpha, Lab sr.
BELFAST, MAY 18.—Wind N,E.—Arrd. John
dow, Norfolk, V. Art&
LERWICK, MAY 17.—Wind S., strong.' •06,
Felix, Greenland, full, and sld. for Banff; ISIVIIee
from ditto, with 140 tuns, and sld. for Peterhead. 41,11
Venerable, arrd. here 14th inst. from Greenland, 510
10,000 seals, reports as followsr—k161:100e.
Ross, , with 10,000 seals; Abram, 8,300; 104
bin, 8,000; Sarah and Elizabeth, 6,100; big*
Ann Henderson, 6,000; Pomona, 6,000; Xanatuftsef
5,000; North of Scotland, 3,500; Swan, 2,100; +eago,
700 seals. Union, Victor, Dublin, Rose, and F;atinge
usatlnil
lklenteoaw laternn..
accounts, The ea p.Fpeelai art:,
appears, however,
whichthe arrivedpa rthtiac
tuoltanhresthe t
shipslps rt bee,
9,_e:31.400;
teerte•--
have been more successful this season than formerly"

MARKET NE WS.—( THIS DAY')
NEWGATE .11. ND LEADENHAZI" nrioe.
The general demand was steady to-day and rote
were well supported. Beef, from 2s 2d to 33 2d; 2fl
ton, 2s 6d to 3s 8,1; Lamb, 48 2d to 5s 2d; Veal, 35
t 3 43 2d; Pork, 2s 6d to 33 6d per 81bs by the arca'3.
HAY MARKETS. odi
SMITHFIELD.— Meadow Hay, 3/ 108 Od to 44 ner
Clover ditto,3l 15s to 4/17s; and Straw, 1/ 5a to 111°Sr
load. Supply tolerably good, and trade rather doll.
CUMBERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 31108 Od to 41,1,95. yet
Clover ditto, 3112 s to 4/16s; and Straw, 1/ 5s to 111 r
load. A fair average supply, and a steady delnal3u. od;
WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 3/ 83 to 4/ 105 per
Clover ditto, 31159 to 4118 s; and Straw, 114 s to I°°r
load. Trade rather dull.

MEAT DICAMLETEI. Lead/
BAILSHAM, MAY 19.—The general demand is $0 to
as follows:—Beef, from 35 to 3s 10d; Mutton, Ss
4s; Lamb, 4s 4d to ss; Veal, 3s 4d to 3s 10d per' bed,
ARUNDEL, MAY 18.—The show of stock was 1,"':
and a good clearance was effected at full quotatl°4
Beef, from 35 to 3s 10d; Mutton, 33 to 4s; LarnbP46
to 5s 2d; Veal, 3s 4d to 3s 10d per 81bs. and
CHICHESTER, MAY 19. —Our market is firm" ipit
pricesmutt
Mutton,
are3s w2ealltos4usppotrtaemd.b, 4 Beef,to 4s
sropo
to 3s 10d per Sibs. 137
SOUTHALL, MAY 19.—Oar market has been tole? 0
firm to-lay, and, in some instances, prices have ilauttoth
upward tendency. B- of from 28 8d to 3s 8d; 3112,7,1-t0
28 103 to 35 10 1; Lamb, 45 4d to 5s 2d; Veal, 3El'-
3;
4s; Pork, 3s to 3i 6d per Blbs, to sink the offals. ed
s.irtoeuts3; 4(1
ROZIFoRD, MAY 19.—Prime Beasts and Sheep 10vdi
off freely, at an advance of 2d per 81bs. In other 10110
of stock only a limited business was doing. Beef, fro
2s 4d to 3i 8d; Mutton, 23 8d to 3s 103; Lamb? 'r
4,1 to 53 41; Veal, 35 4d to 4s ; Pork, 3s to 3s 6d Pf,
81bs; Suckling Calves, 20s to 225; and quarter-old ow
Pigs, 16s to 195 each.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISII CORN
_4lO
For the Week ended May 13, 1852, made up from the Returns Soo
Inspectors in the different Cities and Towns in England and "
per Imperial Quarter.
WHEAT. . OATS. . REAM I nns RO',—
PRICE .. 141 s 3d I 28sBARLEY I
130sE I3d 19s lOd Od 31s Od ..•'
DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN. OAS'
WHEAT. I BARLEY. I OATS. I BYE.
Is Od 15 Od is Od is Od
QUANTITIES OF GRAIN SOLD LAISTBIgEWACEdB.4: 1135;
Wheat, 94,297; Barley, 13,486; Oats, 16,675; Rye, 1049
4,6b7 ; Peas, 461 quarters.

SHERIFFS' COURT.—(THIS PA
(Before Mr. W. BURCHELLO

V.
.60
ACCOMMODATING FLEMMING
A FRIEND. GWYNN&
This was fI,P, -e0 es.
brought to recover the sum of 5/, ss. 9d. on a bill 0'
change, of which defendant was the drawer. th the
Defendant pleaded that he did not accept, am•A
was not indebted; but the real defence in the Casa " 00,
that it ought to have been on a is. 6d., instead of a
stamp being dited at three months.
Plaintiff was called and proved the signature'tlnde
submitted that the defendant could not take adva°,lso
of his own wrong, as he produced the stamp, an
had advanced the money for his accolnal
dation.
' 0
The UNDER-SHERIFF said the law was very et f
regarded bills of exchange, and there was no way
°
avoiding a nonsuit.
A nonsuit was accordingly entered.
This was the only case tried.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY')
IN RE STANLEY.
e This bankrupt was described as of Gerrard-s'
t-A.rers-
Soho, scrivener, and to-day was appointed for consider
Lion of his certificate.
Mr. Sturgeon appeared for the bankrupt, and fter
short discussion, it was agreed that the case should t
adjourned for three months, as it was expected th6lt of
large sum of money would be got in, and the 600
the assets would affect the class of certificate.
IN RE STAFFORD. id,
This bankrupt was described as of West Stint
an
•
clothier, but the accounts were not completed, °-
further adjournment took place.

AUSTRALIAN GOLD (`THIS DAY):
.... "
LEWIS ILL RANGE (AUSTRALIAN) GOLD AND COP,
PER MINING COMPANY.—A meeting of the gentlerinterested
in the progress of this company was held
morning at the offices of the London Agency in ti
•
hill, at which a most satisfactory report was presen. r
It appeared that an offer had been made by anntbile
company for the purchase of a small portion of t,,e
Lewis Hill Company's lands, at a price exceeding n
amount originally paid for the whole It was prestio;
that the shareholders who had been fortunate enotigii,
invest in this undertaking could not fail to be hig"'
satisfied with such an arrangement. It was deterronl_a,
that the issue of shares in exchange for the bankfol;
receipts should be simultaneous in Paris and Lolcifour
and that public notice should be given to that eire(4
the end of next week.
atedt
After come routine business the meeting sePar-
highly gr., with the re,elt oF the ecmmunicatiny

A to

Mr. Cobden, M P , has been unable to attencl
his duties in Parliament during the put week, ill C°use.
quenco of the death of hie father-in-law.

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