The Sun.
London, England, 1830-10-13 00:00:00

COURT OF ALDERMEN.

Yesterday a Court of Aldermen was held at the

The Court was occupied in considering the im-
portant subject of the rapid progress of the steam-
vessels tip and down the river.
The LORD MAYOR, in presenting a petition on the
subject, commented upon the very great hazard to
which the liver and properties of the public were ex-
posed by the dangerous speed of the steam-vessels,
the owners of which, or those employed by them,
seemed wholly to disregard the regulations made by
that Court for their direction.

Mr. Honwonn begged to refer the honourable
Court to a paragraph in the Time newspaper, in
confirmation of the opinion that the steam-vessels
continued to pass along with unabated velocity. lie
had outside the owner of a coal-barge, which was
stated in that paragraph to have been sunk in the
Thames, and there were other evidences of the awful
danger to which the public were thus subjected.
But he was convinced that the Court would take the
important question into their most serious deliberation.
The Court then referred the petition to a Com-
mittee, and we were given to understand that most
decisive measures were to be taken by the Hon.
Members of it.

We direct the attention of the charitable to
the case of a poor widow, named ELIZARKTII HARRIS,
(her petition will be found in our advertising columns)
who, it appears, has pecuniary claims on the late Duke of
Your to the amount of 1321. 21. 4d., which claims have
been acknowledged as just, but have not as yet been paid.
The case, as set forth in the advertisement, is an unusu-
ally hard one. We hope the Executors of his Royal High.
ness will look to it. The poor woman asks only justice;
surely, this, at least, she is entitled to.

TILE OFFICIAL KALENDAR, BY MR.
BmixE.—The new edition of this valuable manual
(which has been carefully corrected from communication,
received from the various public offices, &c.) will present
in the tame volume the late and present Parliament, of
the United Kingdom—The Court of St. James's at the
close of the reign of GEORGE the Fourth, and at the com-
mencement of that of hie present lltarlSTY—the change,
in the Army and Navy of Great Britain—Ake Court of
Citauuts X. and that of Lotus Punters, in addition to
a great mass of new and important information brought
down to the present time. The alphabetical arrangement
of this work, also, from the facility of reference it affords,
will render it particularly acceptable.

THE QUARTERLY DIVIDENDS. --- This
morning the dividends on the several portions of the
public debt, which became due on the ith instant, corn.
menced paying at the Bank of England, The London
Bankers signed for the dividends en stock they hold yes-
terday. The amount of the dividends to be paid to the
public was between six and seven millions sterling. The
dividends are payable on Reduced Annuities, the Three
and a Half per Cents. of 1818, the Three and a Half per
Cents. Reduced, the Four per Cents, of Long
Annuities for 30 years, and Bank Stock. Judging from
the full attendance of the holders of stock ut the Bank
this morning, it. would appear that money is rather in
demand.
The Royal Society is at present the scene of
much division on the subject of a future President. Many
of the members have long desired to have the Duke of
Sussex in their chair, nut only on account of his illus-
trious rank, but because his Royal Highness is a known
zealous patron of learning and science, and has space
►vithal at Kensington Palace to have select meetings, and
otherwise to entertain them in a distinguished manner.
Others wish to continue D. Ctrative, Esq. (Sir H.
Davv's successor)-...while a third party is mentioned as
being desirous to elect Mr. llgascim. In this state of
things Mr. GILBERT has written to the Society, that as be
understands the Duke had been applied to on the subject,
and that hie Royal Highness had consented to be proposed
for the Presidentship, he (Mr. G.) declared that he must
abstain from allowing himself to be put in nomination in
apposition to the Royal Duke. The subject is one that is
exc►ting amazing deal of interest, especially amongst the
F. R. S. 'e.

There is a well-known story of the Dutch
relligg gunpowder to their enemies: in their late &atingle
with the Belgians, they-appear to have thrown their eon-
rap into the bargain,

LONDON;
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOOR, 1f0"--`
••
L. the
By an Extraordinary Express receirSs‘el
Herald this morning from its coirelpeo44".
Ostend, we learn that it is reported thiltOsi
siderable body of Prussian troops hal Mere"
Belgium at three different points,' and
full march for Brussels. We can scsresiress,
credence to this rumour, for, though weir
pared to expect much blundering and shor,
on the part of Kings and Princes;' 11
point of intellect we are inclined to,rini {rte
(with the glorious exceptions of our Ownuohlri,
bomefilttitiediveeedc
commonalty;
SOVEREIGN,at:IIa thetyy;
cyeutl
da
even.
en Tam a
1:00 Uiieslot
of France,) rather below than above the averege
some allowance for their iinbecility, 4(1'010
deplorably infatuated, Si to attempt to eentroul
the free spirit of Belgium by brute force I, CI;
troul it indeed ! As well might the
bt
controlling the winds, or putting dorm op
passion of the tempest If Prussia he nleq.tttF
the march for Brussels, we would not
the safety of the Rhenish provinces for 1",111;
nor his MAJESTY'S crown for a month•
same time it must be confessed that a RePu
in Belgium, within a convenient visiting
ill PI
of Coblentz, Cologne, ike, is an uglY
the King of PRUSSIA to swallow., 1 0111
1.
disagree sadly with his constitution•bred .
•
many daring impulses must it stir in thek,
of his subjects I How many awkward 11;10
lections must it awake of broken promises: ii;s
in the humiliation of distress, and forsworn Ut
arrogance of prosperity I If Prussia NOV. ene'ea
Belgium on one side, France--lion-bieca,
France,—will enter it on the other. AO";
iii.Wlo,oilhaeot
morev
iiem.relodo roabicywofionnl
rlsocit:liHireoanocf
ilieybisietAeafligol
leaiuciagn:hscritte
.itwilhliet‘hvpi not
ohspies;rib
Brussels, but, unlike its predecessor,- lt•siP6ii,
vmaonr,e
isCAosnTtLhEenmEaArcGhttsaironuogr:utrxregilaonio heti
awith,htaireisuasitcseilisblundering
greagerness of,
ruEssuisr°l°Ce ,11)'11:1'
or ,apbbsoyovtenh ewßOar was
hsttpoiriroueoves the report of the adyllneS
munilcahtiasuutewahtiochis‘
ielOanssdTjEuystswoNestuenrptild:tsett'Alteelitnue"d:amwilnositee'lailei::—""ll-tent!irillients.:'':''
to trevi,
a Prussian army has entered 13olgit hi
have opened at three several points---fir..l,hors
6
creasing the garrison of Luxembourg ,) to
4,000 Prussians always were by tret'idooo
16,000 men ; next, by Maestricht, v 4
vri
r' ; itt
melt ; and then at a point more O
out,
Guelders which I cannot distinctly 0111 .41.
with 8,000 men. The whole are to be ilire"ijo
on Brussels. It is further said that the Prue:her
force destined for this service amountsallogyiho
to .50,000 men, and that Prince .ALnill:' of
lately married the daughter of the gulg
HOLLAND, is at their head. 's per'
" Aware how newspaper intelligence is 4
verted to Stock Exchange purp0se5;1 °if do:
right to keep myself clear of any charge °
sinraiattpuberee.,eitcycbsoealyiniiennvlgueitkiihtca:tttehtdlolevrteaovbeF:oationibiticielstrieu:oo.?:itri.,,
the English family to whom it 'was sen.tvut
friend, from Maestricht, area cting upon
intend to quit this countryo>l TuesohiY,l
intein a,
We are without any additionag7 •
•
from Brussels.
" If the Provisional Ggverpm—etlk

(painted with the march Of the Prussians, they
have not as yet communicated it to the people.
A report, however, prevails, that M. de Potter
has gone to Paris, and if the news be true, it is
probable that he has done so to demand assistance."

__-
German Papers have been received. They
state that the general arming in Holland pro-
ceeds with great activity. The following are
extracts

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(From the Journal de la Belgique of Sunday, Oct. 10.)
OCT. 8.
Yesterday evening a brilliant serenadeLUGS,
was given to
Count de la Berlaymont, on which occasion M. Bayet, ac-
companied by a numerous deputation, complimented him,
in the name of the people, on his late conduet. The
Count returned thanks, saying he bid done only his duty
in defendiag our liberties.
Among the Belgic Officers who left the citadel on the
Gth, in consequence of the capitulation, were the Count
de Renesse, Captain of Feot, Major Devillers, and Lieut.
Frans.
Many Belgic soldiers have been ordered to follow the
Dutch troops; others, belonging to the province of Lim-
burg, have done so voluntarily.
It is said that of 250 men who were quartered in private
houses at Tengres, only 100 lawn answered to their names
at muster next morning.
The troops that left the citadel hare not stopped at
Maestricht ; united with the corps of Cott lleilenger, they
have proceeded towards Holland. The occupation of Bois-
Is-Due is spoken of.
The Liegeols standard was hoisted yesterday at Tongres,
with general enthusiasm. All the citizens have put on
our colours.
Several Members of the Provisional Estates of East
Flanders had an extraordinary meeting to-day, at which
it was resolved to invite the Members of the Estates of East
Flatulent to meet on Monday,
,the 1 Ith instant, in order
to coneert such-tneasures as may be judged necessary for
the good of the province, under the present critical circum-
stances, such as the formation of a Provincial Guard, to
maintain order and tranquillity in the absence of every de-
scription of armed force, to provide for the guarding of the
Central Rouse of Arrest, which the Government has
abandoned.
By a decree of the Provisional Government, Brigadier-
General Nypels is invested, until further orders, with the
command of the Belgic troops. General Millsvit is Chief
of the General Staff.
(From the Journal de la J3elgique of Monday, Oct. 11.)

.reax, ocr.9 . eavaleede of young men of this city went this morn-
ing to Tongres to receive M. J. Behr, who was kept pri-
soner at Maestricht contrary to the law of nations, and
who has been released on condition that M. Kinker and
the officers of the garrison of Arlon, who are made pri-
soners, should be set at liberty.
An inhabitant of Maestricht gives us the following state-
ments, which we think worthy of attention :
" The guriton of Maestrieht is estimated at four or
5,000 men,‘ viz. Ist regiment of Cuirassiers,
part of the
sth Dragoons,the 14th division, and some artillery.
" The 2d regiment of Cuirassiers has left Maestricht to
go, as we hear, to Breda and Bois-le-Duc.
" Some squadron' of the sth Dragoons left on Saturday
and Thursday for Maesyck, Ituremonde, and Venli. On
the march a great number of dragoons deserted with
their arms and baggage. A great many more intended to
toil
tot heir Dutch officers at Illaesyck, where they wine
p.
j" About 300 Mel] of the '7th division, who could riot
oin their corps', left Afaektricht on Thursday evening for
Milesyc
" Great fermentation prevails in all Limherg. At
Iturenionde the people have strongly expressed themselves,
lea without committing any excesses. e D
Civil (Aileen and marechatissee were ordered All toth departutc ihn
twenty-four hours; they obeyed. M. Vanderel has been
declared Cotninander of the Burgher Guard.
th" At ;
Wrest,the Maestricht, and Verdi, they only wait for
e signa
detested. yoke of the Dutch is every where equally
" In North Ilrabint, at and at Breda,
People speak decidedly in favnur of the Belgians. The
th
great majority of the inhabitants of that province are Ca-
olics they have the same interests as we have, anti
have always been sacrificed by the Dutch Protestant*.
Politigue.
" Ws ate matured that the greater part of the troop. in
Ow garrison at Maastricht suildsnlY departed the day "-
fere Yesterday for Holland, taking the road to Bois-le-Due;
001 y I,aoo men remain atMoestricht."
(Prom the Journal of the Province of Liege.)
The militia of North Brabant, who are being
refuse to march to !Juliand , anarembied
declare
%illy for the Belgians.

UISCNT, OCT. 9.
Our late colleague (M. Bartels) passed through this
11(.0114 returning from Brussels, where he went to receive
IGovernment relative to
hi
front the 1
tie little troop of volun'treeovreis.lonWiewntihsersubfenccaiuensetlyficmhdesekaer,e,
tolaingi or because Orengseisran
"resolved to suppress this
*201%14 a": 14 M. Bartels is gone to Bruges to discharge the
100 hundred brave men, whose number he hoped to in_
Noce ten-fold.
The dirnAtim Courant says, that the Communal Guards
Ntirtkern. Provinces are to repair to the fortresses
4r.litelles- Willemstadt, and Nitnenguen ; those
th
Hague are going to Ygreda•
Journal saga that General Tindall is appointed
iitnister of
War at the Hague.
It ANTWEIM, OCT. 9.
ic affirmed that the Prince of Orange has added., to
the honoureble Members of the Commissioni appo'on_te(_lrrety,
the
tdeer" of Yesterday, several other persons t
hitteitlarn„
It je also said that a distinguished person of Lux_ em-
,,g belongs to it, and that most of the Members theof
u.
ketrunistion are already at Antwerp. M. Ch. de Bro
*ere, one of the Members, arrived here last night.
Depntetion front Ghent arrived this morning.
turn to Antwer
Prince Frederick. Who arrived at the Hague, will re-
,
Ma p to-morrow.
jor-General George, who was entrusted with the de-
Since of Ypres, has arrived here. Part of the garrison of
Namur entered this city with General Van Gem.
1 ,Kir Majesty, by a decree of the Bth instant, orders that
;to 1441 be epprheld atoachin ordinary Session of the States-General
g the Hague.
Damns, OCT. 10.
a W.., teceiced the following communication from Messrs._
•tto
Yet* and Rogier t. A note without any official
1,:,141.d "tor, inserted in the Courier des Pays Bus of yes-
-aY was calculated to make it supposed that Messrs. de
eerode arid Van de Weyer lad alone replied to the Envoy
n mince of Orange, with all suitable firmness. We
our duty to state, that the Envoy of the Prince
%Ping been sent only to Messrs. Merode and Van de Weyer
koprivete individuals, they. alone had to answer him. We
ti:/teri anent to the principles expressed by those gentle-
thinsens4 7. communication made by them to their fellow-
4:4ke item we profess, and believe it our duty to pro-
-447- 14 moment no political opinion except that of
. 444,11)1e i
attachment to the cause of the ndepend-
-14" Newt,
N - illTertant questions will soon be submitted to the
Itm alnvass namely, that of the for of 'Government
ter lelt Caneerorth to form of
in Belgium, and that of the
gl4q i whisk the people will choose to carry it. into effect,
1; ;estops will be b
etch is alone calculatedd to doecided so.y the
national
We submitcongrese before
uenil to the will of the people whose organ it will be.

" DE POTTER

Yesterday af " en. ROWER."
its twent waggons, with military
"Note and 100 prisoners, 'were brought Tito Brussels,
to to have been capt red between Alost and Termande,
About
100 Belgic chausseuts who have left the Dutch
tsrvfee Arrived this morning, they came front the canton-
-444ts near Whiffles. Numerous detachments of volun-
4ell set out last night and this; morning fur Ghent.
(Prom the Journal de Grind of 10th and 11th Oct.)
GHENT, OCT* tisob
The clouds which darkened our horizon begin 9. to
~.._
4„....'".4. and every thing announces that our new
iern, station will be completed without foreign in-
iti7Lrelles. The Provisional Government does not
)."‘ itself The
to treat of the form of Govern-
ftluo and refers the question to the National Congress.
Z 024 in the right ; but a resolution must be taken, the
infiress assembled, and a state of things ended whirl
44141, } do more injury in a few weeks than ten years' good
11licat , can repair. Shall we he a republic ? We
04 oet think so. Shall we be independent of Holland?
Zteddivided ou, ,of every other" power ? The aeknow-
principle of non.intervention is our pledge. 811411
principle
%Atelier's, by an riot of the national will, and by
thmlual compact, under the sceptre of the Prince of
NIZ."? We h°Pe so: This semi to be the wish of the
th ity our tallow.eitiseea of air n This was
' 414, WU At OM deM4Adt* and even more, The con-

cession has perhaps been tardy, but shall we find etiquette
and formalities when the interest and safety of all are in-
volved.

OCT. 10.—The Provisional Government of Brussels
has just appointed Messrs. Spellhovren, Calier, and Cop-
pens, Commissioners in East Flanders, to take such mea-
sures as are requisite for the interest of the country, till
the Governor appointed by it can enter his office. These
gentlemen arrived here yesterday evening, and immediately
entered on their functions. By a circular of to-day they
announce this act of the Government to the Burgomasters
and other civil authorities of the province, and invite them
to send in their adhesion to the Provisional Government
in ten days.
M. J. B. Hane, Member of the Provincial Estates, think-
ing he could accept the invitation of his Royal Highness the
Prince of Orange, set out for Antwerp yesterday, accom-
tended by his brother, Count Ilene de Steenbrugze, and
Professor Ryckere.

(Mom the Journal de la Belgique of Tuesday.)

LUXEMBURG, OCT. S._

The Council of Regency has issued a proclamation
stating that the Military Governor of the fortress had
thought that the present state of things rendered it neces-
sary for the fortress to be placed in a state of siege. The
Burgomaster and Magistrates had already taken some
steps to prevent this declaration, and the Council of Re-
gency had been in a body to wait on the Governor, who
had consented to delay the declaration, which would be so
disastrous to the inhabitants. It will therefore, be de-
ferred till it shall be absolutely necessary. The Military
Governor, however, requires some measures for the se-
curity of order and tranquillity, especially the formation
of a central police office, in which the measures to be
taken might ha discussed in concert. The Magistrates
have thought it better to accede to this 'proposal than to
risk the introduction of an order of things which would
be ruinous to the city. . _

GHENT, OCT. 10.

Our.
.bonourable fellow-citizens, whose departure for
Antwerp we announced yesterday, have returned home.
We believe we have good authority for saying, that in the
interview which they bad with the Prince of Orange,
these gentlemen thought it their duty to insist particularly
on the necessity of a speedy and entire evacuation of the
Belgic territory by the Dutch troops. They slap observed
to the Prince, that if he wished to make himself heard by
the people, lie must refer to the Provisional Government,
which all Belgium has acknowledged, and which will be
immediately succeeded by the National Congress, which is
the only competent judge and arbiter of our common
destinies.

bßussr.i.s, OCT. 1 1.

This morning at eleven o'clock, the High Coutt of
Justice and the tribunals of the first instance were in-
stalled at the Palace of Justice. Conformably to the in-
vitation which had been issued, the greater part of the
members of the bar were present at the :solemnity..,

GWENT, OCT-. 11.

A Proclamation has been issued here, announcing that
i❑ consequence of an agreement with the Conunissioners of
the Provisional Government at Brussels, the march of a
corps of troops to this city is suspended, on a positive as-
surance having been given by the Magistrates that, with
the assistance of the Burgher Guards and of the inhabi-
tants in general, they are strong enough to maintain tran-
quillity and respect for persons and property.
'nu: tiAotJti, OCT. 9.

The number of volunteers in the army and the militia
increase daily in this town ; those fur the militia are 400,
and for duty in the town 550. Letters from Rotter-
dam say that the King's Proclamation has every
where been received with great satisfaction, and
every body is eager to take part in the genet al seining,
either personally or by contributing towards it. Many
young men of good families, as well as others, have en-
rolled their names. At Delthaven 2,500 florins were con-
tributed in a few moments for the wives and children of
the militia who voluntary enter into active service; 200
students from Leyden, and 300 from Utrecht will shortly
go to Breda.
AMSTERDAM, OCT. 11.

An Extraordinary- Supplement to the Amsterdam COlL-
rant of to-day contains a Royal Decree, authorising the
Minister of Finance to contract a loan of twenty millions
of florins, to he repaid in two years from the Ist March,
Is3l.

To effect this—Art. 1. The Permanent Committee of
the Syndicate is authorised, out of the effects in its
possession, to deposit in the Bank of Amsterdam, to the
credit of our Minister of Finance, 5,000,000 of florins of
bonds of the Syndicate at 4k per cent. ; that is to say, a
capital of 50 millions of florin' actual debt, which shall
be inscribed in the name of the President and Directors of
the Bank of the Netherlands.

2. Out of the capital mentioned in the preceding ar-
ticle, our Minister of Finance 1111 all make a loan of 2
millions, to he repaid in two ye4rs, from the lit March,
BSI, by the mean• which shall be provided by law for
regulating the finances.

A decree of the King, dated October 9, prescribes cer-
tain measurer and precautions to be adopted for the sur-
veillance of grangers and travellerii.

BRYDA, OCT. 10.
The National troops will occupy the same positions.
The infantry is under the command of General Cort
Heiligers who is now at Mechlin ; the other Generals are
the Prince of Sue Weimar and Favauge. The cavalry
are commanded by General Trip, and under him Generals
Post and Borell.

TUE ITAOUI, OCT. 11.
His Majesty by a resolution of this day has ordered some
preparatory measures for the eventual calling out of the
Landaturm, observing that circumstances render it necessary
to take the most energetic measures to secure the northern
provinces against any possible attack front those parts of
the kingdom which are in a state of insurrection against
the legal Government. His Majesty has taken another
resolution to check any attempts that might be made to
inflame people's minds, and, it' it were possible, to propa-
gate the insurrection.

AWITEIDAM, OCT. 11.
Actual Debt, 934 per cent.
Deirred Debt
Amort Syndic, 4) per cent. 70% to 734

In another column will be found a full re-
port of the grand dinner of the Political Union,
which was held on Monday last at Birmingham,
for the purpose of commemorating the French
revolution. Considerably upwards of 3,000
people (Mr. ATTWOOD, M.P., in the Chair)
sate down to table ; and, notwithstanding this,
we believe we may say, unprecedented number,

not the slightest interruption to harmony took
place. What a contrast does a respectable, in-
telligent assembly like this, present to the tu-
multuous crowds that used to throng some years
since to Palace-yard ! Then riot and brute
violence were but in too many instances the
order of the day, now all is peace, energy, and
intelligence. Not the slightest pretext now
exists for turning a deaf ear to the petitions and
remonstrances of the reformers. The Ministers
now perceive that among the bands of these re-
formers, many are to be met with who, in point
of respectability of character are their equals,
and in talent their superiors, and that conse-
quently it will not do to treat them with the
cavalier nonchalance of the old days of bigotry
and ultra-Toryism. A more respectable, and
therefore influential, assemblage than that lately
convened at Birmingham never yet met to dis-
cuss an important question. There was scarcely
a man among them all who was not perfectly
acquainted with the leading topics of the day,
and who was not able to give a far better reason
for insisting on reform, than Ministers for reins-
it. Adverting to the character and object of
the Association, the Chairman observed, " The
Union makes no attack upon the privileges of
the Aristocracy, and none upon the just pre-
rogatives of the kingly office.—(Cheers.)—lt is
against an odious Oligarchy of 151
who unjustly deprived both the KING, the
Aristocracy, and the people of their rights, that
all the legal efforts of the Union are directed.
It is therefore that they have adopted as the
motto of their medals—the Constitution, nothing
less and nothing more." This is speaking to the
purpose. It is not against the just, but the unjust,
ilot against the legal, but the illegal, privileges ofthe

Aristocracy that the reformers enter their pro-
test : they desire only to see fair play shown to
all parties, to see the Boroughmongers reduced,
and the people raised, to their proper level. 1u
advocating these principles of justice and
common sense, they are in effect advocating the
cause of the Constitution, and in this righteous
warfare they will not fail, and that at no distant
period, to be triumphant. Sub hoc signo
vincent. They have the advancing intelligence
of the age with them ; they have the prayers of
all honest men with them, how then is it possible
they should be vanquished—especially when
their opponents have not even the ghost of an
argument wherewith to bolster up their rotten
and sinking cause ?

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, Ocr. 12.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrived front the
River, and loaned, the. Britomart transport, for the
westward.

PLYMOUTH, OCT. I.—Wind E.S.E.—Arrived the
San Juan, Ignacio; San Antonio, Ernemos; and San
Jose Juan, Batista, from Riquejado.
FALMOUTH, OCT. I I.—Wind S. E. to E.S.E. fresh
breeze.—Sailed the Lyra packet, for Halifax and Ber-
muda ; and Hermes steam packet, for the Mediterranean.
Coot:, Oct'. 10. Wind E.S.E.—Saikd the Moffatt,
,Cromarty, for Gibraltar. Arrived the Arab transport,
from Deptford, fur Barbadoes.

. -
DUBLIN, Ocr. 9.—Arrived the Salem, Williams, from
Cadiz ; and Hugh, Crosly, from Laguayra.
ABERIARN, OCT. 10 —Off port. the St. Andrew,
Reed, and Princess Charlotte, from Davis' Straits.
Pemmican, Oct.. 10.--Off port, the Gleaner, Sham!,
from Davie' Straits. - - ' •

The Nimrod, of Liverpool, nod the Alexander, Richard.
son, for Quebec, were spoken with in lung,►. 46.

THE MARKETS.--(THIS DAY).