The Sun.
London, England, 1839-11-29 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.

Yesterday the first Court of Common Council in the
present Mayoralty was held, and was very fully attended.
On taking the chair his Lordship said he had to
thank the members of the Corporation for much past
kindness afforded him in the offices he had already had
the honour of holding, and on assuming the arduous
duties of the Mayoralty, he trusted to be favoured with
the kind assistance, not only of the members of the
Corporation, but also with that of the City officers.—
(Hear, hear.) He trusted—nay, from the number of
1,...ind friends who had honoured him with their presence
in that Court proved to him, that his conduct in his for-
mer offices had met with their approbation.—(Cheers.)
He could assure them that his endeavour would be so to
conduct himself during his year of office as to meet with
the approbation of every member of ,that Court—
(Cheers)—and he earnestly trusted that in discussing
the many important matters which would necessarily
come before them, they would have none of those un-
happy scenes which the Court had, not lately, but
sometimes presented.—(Cheers.) He trusted that in
all discussion good temper would prevail, and that there
would be a laning one towards another.—(Cheers.)
The Court would perhaps bear with him while he mentioned
one subject, which he would be most happy were it
. settled during the year it was his fortune to preside
over their deliberations. In the Mayoralty of Sir J.
Cowan in 1836, he (the Lord Mayor) was appointed
as one of the Stewards to conduct the yearly meeting of
the children belonging to the National Schools in St.
Paul's—he then found that on the day of rehearsal the
Vergers of the Cathedral were in the habit of receiv-
ing the money taken at the doors. Inquiries were
made upon the subject, and it appeared that the
Vergers were willing to give up the practice upon being
paid yearly the small sum of 1.51. each—they were four
in number, so that for the small sum of 601., and by a
little further arrangement, the whole of the money
taken upon the occasion might be applicable to the
Charities.—( Hear, hear.) Before sitting down he had
to inform the Court that a short. time ago he had re-
ceived a very splendid book from the author, Mr.
Ward, " An Exposition of the Holy Bible," which he
desired might be laid on the table of the library of the
Corporation.—(Cheers).
On the minutes of the last Court being read relative
to the division on the grant of 1,0001. to
the churches of Bethnal-green, Mr. Edkins said
it appeared from them that he had voted on
both sides.—(Laughter.) It was needless for him
to say he had voted on only one, but he wished the
error to be corrected. Two other members complained
of inaccuracies in the minutes.
A letter of thanks from the Committee for the
above grant was read.
Oa a Report, being presented from the Blackfriars'
Bridge Committee,
Mr. ANDERTON begged to ask when it was likely
that the repairs of that Bridge would be finished. He
bore evidence to the diligence of the Committee ; he by
no means intended to cast any reflection upon them,
but there was some anxir ty on the matter out of doors.
1 Mr. PRIOR, Chairman of the Committee, was glad
to hear that the Committee were not blamed. He was
happy to state it was the full belief of the Committee
that the works would be perfectly finished by June
next—(Hear, hear)--the entire works. He had much
pleasure in stating that the Trustees of the Surrey
Routs had met the Committee in the most handsome
manner, and were now very considerably raising the
whole road, which would no doubt greatly benefit the
public, and therefore gratify then.—(Cheers.)
Mr. WIRE begged to know how the Corporation
steo.l with respect to the New Royal Exchange.
Mr. JONES said the position of affairs was this :—The
Committee hal made two references to different emi-
nent architects, for them to consider the eight plans
selected as the best, but all had declined the task.
Since the last refusal, the Committee had not further
settled what was to be done.
Mr. WIRE—Had nothing been done with reference
to those petitions presented last Court-day, from the two
selected architects.
Mr. JONES said the petitions were before the
Gresham Committee. As they had failed in the re-
ferences
they had attempted to make, the petitions still
remained for consideration.
Mr. WIRE—The prayer of the petitions was,
that they, the authors 'of the plans, might be
be examined in order to show that they might be car-
ried into execution for the sum specified by the Com-
mittee. Surely when it had been said that they could
tint, there could be no good reason for not exa nining
them.
Mr. TA.vr.ort said. no Committee could go into such
an inquiry without proper assistance. They must have
the Asistance of eminent architects, which they had yet
failed in obtaining.
Mr. HALL said the Committee on the City of Lon-
don Schools proceeded of themselves, and without the
assistance of architects.
Mr. JONES had no doubt there was much greater
ability in that Committee.—(Laughter.)
THANKS TO THE LATE LORD MAYOR.
Mr. Deputy Hicics said, in bringing forward a motion
of thanks to the gentleman who so lately presided
over them, he must beg the attention of the Court for
a few moments while he gave his reasons for the terms
in which it was couched. He had, in drawing it up,
attempted to foilow as nearly as possible the usual form.
There was an order of the Court directing all members
to frame their resolutions according to truth and with
impartiality. He had felt the force of that, and he had
certainly drawn up his resolution in the words of
truth and with impartiality. There was not a member
of the. Court that would not give the late Lord Mayor
credit for independence, ability, and impartiality. The
first matter he took up was one of very great import-
ance—to the public generally, but to the poor and
destitute especially. The conduct of the Lord Mayor
prevented that unfortunate class of persons from being
now driven from pillar to post as they were previously.
They all felt that the Hon. Gentleman had done his
day upon that occasion. The resolution he held in his
hand spoke the feelings he entertained of the late Lord
Mayor. He would therefore move it, and leave it in
the hands of the Court :
" That the thanks of this Court be presented to the
Right Hon. Samuel Wilson, late Lord Mayor, for his
able, independent, and impartial performance of the
duties of that high and distinguished office especially.
" For his firm and resolute determination in enforcing
those provisions of the Poor-law Amendment Act by
which relieving officers were compelled to administer to
the urgent and immediate necessities of the helpless and
destitute, setting an example to those Magistrates who
had previously-felt compelled to commit those to a gaol
whose only crime was their utter destitution.
" For his respect and attachment to the rights and
liberties of the people in permitting them publicly to
assemble to discuss and petition for the redress of their
supposed grievances, and for his energy and decision in
suppressing the same when their proceedings had as-
sumed an illegal character.
" For the zeal and ability with which he has main-
tained and upheld the Conservancy of the Thames,
rigidly enforcing the bye-laws for improving its naviga-
tion, and protecting its fisheries, and specially for his
dignified and hospitable conduct to several Trusts and
Commissioners, having the management of. its upper
districts, duringihis recent:visit in those parts, promoting
thereby, among those distant authorities, that good
understanding and cordial co-operation with this Court,
in every measure tending to improve the navigation of
a river so conducive to the best interests of this City."
In the last paragraph he wished to speak more to
the Court than to his Lordship ; he was anxious that
they should once more record their feelings, and lay
them again before the public, respecting the attempt
lately made to wrest from them their dearest and most
sacred priv;leges :
" For his punctuality in attending, and his urbanity
and firmness while presiding over this Court, particu-
larly during its late unanimous opposition and successful
resistance to the attempt to wrest from the citizens of
London their highly valued, long cherished, and ancient
right of self-government and internal jurisdiction, for
his readiness to convene this Court whenever so re-
quested.
"For his patronage and support of the charitable
i.nstitutio:et of the City, and the liberality with which he
hag, "-pbeld the ancient hospitality of the Corporation,
I'll 4 tor his friendly and courteous conduct not only to the
members of this Court, but to his fellow-citizens at large."
Ur. Deputy PEWTRESS had much pleasure in se-
conding the motion, on account principally of the prompt
and decisive conduct of the late Lord Mayor with re-
gard to the destitute poor, which deserved the highest
commendation of every citizen of London, as well as of the
members of that Court. At the commencement of his
Lordship's Mayoralty, it was the practice of the Ma-
gistrates throughout the Metropolis, when persons in a
destitute condition were brought before them, to admi-
nister some temporary relief, or send them for a short
time to prison as a place ofrefuge, or to dismiss them
from the office, with a deearation that it was not in
their power to render them any relief. In that manner
vast numbers of persons in a state of indigence and
tme ighLto berd
star-
vation were left in a perishing condition,ancl several were
found dying from want. It was suggested to b
Mayor that this tremendous and afflicting evil
easily remedied, if the Magistrates would uniformly re-
solve to carry out the provisioni of the New
o
Poor-law
a state
with regard to destitute persona in.urgent
necessity, and to direct the officers and police, instead
of bringing such persons before the Magistrates, to take
directed
by before the Relieving Officer, who was
by the Poor-law Commissioners to afford immediate
relief before any questions were put to the distressed
persons, and in the event of any such destitute person
being refused relief, to summon the Relieving Officer be-
fore the Magistrates, who would then be empowered to
order effectual relief. His Lordship immediately
made full inquiry, and finding that he was com-
pletely justified in pursuing that course, did
not hesitate one moment, but commenced that
humane and legal course which had been persevered in
to the present time, and produced such beneficial results.
--(Cheers.) These benefits had not been confined to
clearing the streets of objects of distress in the city,

but it had been the means of bringing the subject
uuder the review of the Poor-law Commissioners, who
issued their instructions to the several Boards of
Guardians throughout the country, so that now we
had a clear distinction drawn between poverty and
crime, the destitute being legally entitled to immediate
relief from the Officers and Guardians of the Poor,
while the idle vagrant was committed to the charge of
the police and the Magistrate. It required no ordi-
nary firmness of mind in the Lord Mayor to commence
and pursue a course so recently introduced into his
distinguished office, and for which there was no prece-
deat, but his Lordseip did not shrink from the duty,
but had nobly performed it, although his efforts met
with much resistance. The misery that had been pre-
vented, and the ample relief that had been afforded,
could not be estimated, but the ample records of the
Boards of Guardians could abundantly testify as to the
great number of persons who had thus been re-
lieved during the late, as compared with any preceding,
Mayoralty.—(Hear, hear.) He felt, therefore, that
his Lordship deserved the best thanks of this Court.—
(Hear, hear.)
Mr. R. TAYLOR said the Lord Mayor, who had
lately retired, had indeed done much for the benefit of
the destitute poor. His friend (Mr. Pewtress) did not
say so much upon the subject as he might have done—
probably his reason was because he had been the main
instrument in calling his Lordship's attention to the
grievance—the gross hardships under which the desti-
tute poor laboured. He was of opinion that it would
be much the better plan to follow that which had been
the practice of old, and make the vote of thanks much
more general than they had been of late. It was too
much the practice to single out particular points for
thanks, and he thought it was one more honoured in
the breach than the observance.
Mr. WILLIAM JONES observed that in proposing an
amendment to the vote of thanks just read, it was not
to be understood that he wished to detract from the
merits of their late Chief Magistrate ; on the contrary,
he was ready to admit that be had claims on the Court ;
and willing to testify his own individual approbation,
and to convey to him that of the Court in such terms as
would secure unanimity, which could alone render it ac-
ceptable. In the first sentence he fully concurred ; laut
the three following he considered uncalled for, and cal-
culated to excite discussion and a difference of opinion,
and therefore he would propose their omission. To the
second sentence he (Mr. Jones) felt a decided objection,
for whilst he admitted and admired the laudable zeal and
humane exertions of the late Lord Mayor, in the course
he took to give effect to what he deemed the provisions
of the Poor-law Act, yet, as to subscribe to this part of
the vote would be to cast censure upon others not be-
fore the Court, and whom it would be uncharitable to
suppose acted otherwise than from the purest of motives,
he would give it his opposition.—(Hear.) The other
two sentences he submitted, not being called forth by
any extraordinary services or interference on the part of
the late Lord Mayor, ought not to be particularised to
the prejudice of those who had preceded and were likely
to follow him in the civic chair.

tion that would soon be submitted to it, and thus the sub-
ject would not again come before the Court.
Mr. BURTON deprecated all discussion of such a na-
ture in that Court. He agreed in the last observations
of Mr. Ta) lor.
Sir P. LAURIE said the question was not one of
money. He would read them a passage from the
sermon.---(Cries of " No, no.") Then he would not ;
but he could never agree to a money grant for the
printing of a sermon, in which two of the best men were
stigmatised—in which Wesley and Whitfield were put
on a level with the Apostles of the Catholic faith.
He would not object to pay the money, if the Court
would brand the sermon as the most uncharitable one
that was ever preached.—(Confusion.)
Mr. GADSDEN expressed his deep regret that the
subject of the sermon alluded to had been brought under
the consideration of the Court—an arena certainly not
adapted for such a discussion. He felt much surprised
at hearing, upon a former occasion, from a gentleman
who was well known to be opposed to the Church of
England, the observation that he was not in the habit
of frequenting the Church, and after such an exhibition
of intolerance as he then heard from the Rev. Gentle-
man, he should not be tempted to go again. He had
read the sermon with great attention, and he thought it
would be much better if members would put their fingers
upon objectionable passages rather than deal in whole-
sale censure. He was prepared to take the bull by the
horns, and boldly declared that the passage relative to
Wesley and Whitfield di -.1 not deserve the interpretation
put upon it. The discourse was evidently directed
against Catholicism, and in allusion to those bold Re-
formers and good men, the preacher readily admitted that
they were actuated by pure intentions, and all he sought
to prove was, that by causing divisions in the Christian
body, amongst those who equally abhorred Popery, and
who differed in discipline only and not in doctrine,
that body became exposed to the crafty Jesuit, the in-
fidelity of the zealous Owen, and to the ministry of the
lowest of the people. He also made a comparison be-
tween Wesley and Whitfield, and Dominic and Ig-
natius, but it would be observed that it was
only as regarded their zeal, and it surely would
not be urged that in his clerical character, and
under the conscientious impression that danger
existed, the Rev. Gentleman exceeded his duty.—
(Cheers.) Again, the picture drawn by Mr. Cator of
the respect paid to a Cbief Magistrate, who had filled
his office with propriety and judgment could not be
viewed as misplaced, and he well alluded to the oppor-
tunity of acquiring that respect afforded to all citizens,
of whatever degree.—( Hear, hear.) He (Mr. Gads-
den) expressed his hope that those who knew him
would rer.dil) acquit him of bigotry or intolerance. He
considered the subject of religion most important, but
strictly personal, and no member of the Court had a
right to question the conscientious opinions which an-
other might entertain.—(Hear, hear.) In that spirit
he called upon Dissenters to extend the fair latitude to
a Clergyman of the Church of England, whilst exer-
cising his sacred office, and exonerating, as he did, Mr.
Cator from the charge conveyed, he unhesitatingly
voted for the motion, and could not sit down without
offering his well-merited tribute of respect to Mr. Wire,
w to had met the question with so much moderation.
Mr. PEWTRESS considered that after the repeal of
the 'rest and Corporation Acts the expressions objected
were most uncalled for, illiberal, and bigotted ; for all
Members in a Corporation now stood on equal ground,
and such observations from a Mayor's Chaplain were an
insult to the Corporation from one of its servants.
Looking at the literary attainments of the Rev. Gentle-
man, he was astonished to find him so utterly mistake
the passage from which he spoke. Paul claimed the
right of citizenship to escape personal punishment. Paul
at one time was a most orthodox personage, going
out with letters from the High Priest to put down all
Dissenters of those days. In his journey an event
took place which changed the whole tenor of his
conduct, and he became a most eminent leader
of Dissent ; how, then, had the whole matter
been misunderstood, at all events misrepresented by
the Reverend Gentleman ? He really hoped this would
be the last occasion for such a discussion.

Mr. NORRIS seconded the amendment, and observed
that whatever the late Lord Mayor's claim on the ap-
probation of the Court might be, he never could con-
sent that the language in which that approbation was
expressed should be such as would convey, even by im-
plication, a censure on others, whose duties were equally
important with those of the Chief Magistrate of the
City. The proposition to thank the Lord Mayor for
his intervention with the administration of the new Poor-
law Act, not only far overrated the amount of his ser-
vices, but it expressed that erroneous estimate in lan-
guage which conveyed censure on the other Magistrates,
and the Guardians of the City and Metropolitan Unions.
—( Hear, hear.) He, Mr. Norris, would boldly aver
that the East London Union (in which the district
he represented was included) had pursued precisely the
same course in the administration of the Poor-law
before, as they had done since the late Lord Mayor
expressed his opinion on the subject ; indeed, not only
in the East London Union, but in the Western and the
City Unions, there ever had been a humane considera-
tion of the claims and distresses of the " poor and
needy," and high law authorities had previously inter-
preted the construction of the New Poor-law Act to be
that which the proposition before the Court claimed as
the new discovery of the late Lord Mayor, the fact
being that not only his brother Magistrates understood
it, but in the several unions he had named, humane in-
dividuals were engaged in so administering it.---( Hear.)
If such was not the case, let the Chairman of the City
Union, who was a Magistrate, and now present, deny
it ; and let the Deputy Chairman of the East London
Union, who was a member of the Court, state whether
at their Board any new mode of procedure bad been
adopted in consequence of the intervention of the late
Lord Mayor.—(Hear, hear.) Whatever the opinion
of the Court was of the services of the late Lord Mayor, FROM THE EVENING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.
they certainly could not record that opinion in terms (From the Globe.)
which conveyed more praise than was due, or by impli- We have been most unwillingly drawn into a contro-
cation even expressed censure on equally good and es- versy about the comparative morality of leading mem-
timable men.---( Hear, hear.) hers of the Tory and Liberal parties. We confess
Mr. STEVENS thought the reasons given by the last that it is with great reluctance -that we have entered
speaker were the very arguments by which the Court into the private characters of particular individuals.
should unanimously agree to the resolution—( A laugh) But the public will see that a sense of common jus-
-for it appeared that after the Guardians had con- tice, as well as of party interest, has compelled us to
suited the law officers of the Crown they were about adopt this course. When we see our political opponents
to consider the case of the destitu:e poor, but his late putting on such exceedingly grave faces, and turning up.
Lordship saved them the necessity of that considera- their eyes at the immoralities of certain Whig no-
tion, or they might have been considering it now. The blcmen, whom day after day they denounce as mon-
result of his Lordship's interference was this, that sters of almost unparalleled debauclery, we cannot. help
whilst before poor persons found lying in the streets in common fairness pointing out that these individuals
were taken to the Compter and punisbed as criminals, are not one whit worse than those who have received
afterwards they were taken and lodged and. fed at the quite as high preferment from the Tories ; and we will
expense of the unions or parishes. He should earnestly moreover show our opponents, that if the Whig party
press the passing of the vote. is to be depreciated by these cruel attacks on indisi.
Mr. ROGERS said the late Lord Mayor in the case duals, the character of the Tory party, and the feelings
had done no more than his duty as a Magistrate, and of many of its members, are liable to suffer quite
why should they step out of their way to thank him for as much on exactly the same score. To deal in
that ? such attacks—to inflict such pain on individuals who
Mr. JONES did not mean to object to the conduct of are not themselves guilty of the attack, is most pain-
the late Lord Mayor respecting the Poor-laws, but he ful. But as these attacks can, in great measure, be pre-
certainly must complain of his conduct to two commit- vented by the friends of the persons on whom we retaliate,
tees upon which he (Mr. J) had the honour to serve we must hang those who fall into our hands, in
—one of them was appointed on the 26th Sept.—they order to check our barbarous enemies from indulging
met on the 28th, and continued their sittings, yet the their savage cruelty on our side. We do not deny, we
Lord Mayor found fault with them because they were do not excuse or palliate the immoralities of which cer-
not prepared to report on the Bth October, and that tain Whigs are known to have been guilty. We only say
without complaint from any other quarter. It was con- that such misconduct has never in this country been an
duct unprecedented in any Lord Mayor for the last insurmountable barrier to the highest political preferment.
twenty-one years, and he trusted it was an example that In spite of its lofty pretensions to exclusive piety and
would not be followed. morality, we affirm that the Tory party has never con-
Mr. ASHURST suggested that the only method of stituted a Government without placing in the very
coming to an amicable conclusion was to appoint a corn- highest positions, and in the social circle of the Mo-
mittee to consider of a resolution which all might narch, persons of guilt quite as aggravated, and quite as
agree to. notorious, as can be proved, or even pretended, of any
The suggestion was immediately adopted, and a Com- of the persons similarly placed by the present Ministry.
mittee of 11 were appointed. As an instance of this we mentioned the Duke of Wel-
After being absent a short time they returned with lington himself. For this we have been severely rated
an amended resolution of thanks generally for the able, by our delicate and considerate friend of the Times,
independent and impartial manner in which the late Lord as guilty of an outrage against a great man. The
Mayor had performed his duties—his urbanity, firmness, very greatness of the Duke of Wellington, induced us
&c., which was immediately and unanimously adopted, to select him as the subject of our illustration : because
and ordered to be framed and glazed and presented to Ile stands on so high a pinnacle of honour, that an allu-
his Lordship. sion to his known defects cannot seriously injure his re-
Mr. Deputy HICKS said he bad another resolution to potation, or wound his feelings. But we will not gratify
propose, but he did not expect to cars), it unanimously. the Times, by attempting to prove those past gallantries
It was that the Chamberlain be directed to present the of his Grace to which we referred as matters univer-
Rev. Charles Cator, the late Lord Mayor's Chaplain, sally credited. Without an atom of proof beyond that
with a purse of .50 guineas, as a testimony of the esteem which the memory of every man of thirty years of age
and approbation of the Court for the sermon preached will supply—without dragging into a loathsome noto•
before the Mayor, Judges, Aldermen, &c., during the riety the name of a single lady, we shall re-assert that
late Mayoralty. He believed that the Rev. Gentle- if an undisputed character for gallantry is to be a bar
man had performed the functions of his office faithfully to public employment, there is no man of whose services
and conscientiously, and, therefore, he thought he should the country would be so irrevocably deprived as the
have the usual compliment paid him. Duke of Wellington.
Mr. ROGERS seconded the motion. (From the Standard.)
Mr. WIRE did not think for a moment that the Some persons, exceedingly anxious, it may be sup-
Court would agree to the motion.—(Cheers.) He posed, to promote harmony and good-will among
would propose as an amendment to leave out the latter all classes of her Majesty's subjects, are at the pre-
part of the resolution, and say nothing of the sermon at sent moment busily employed in recounting the
all. If that amendment were made and agreed to by wrongs which the Wesleyan Methodists have suffered
the worthy Deputy, it would save a very painful dis- at the hands of Churchmen. These benevolent persons
cussion. have but one mode of promoting peace, namely to
Mr. Deputy Hicks was always anxious to consult marshal wrongs on one side, and to urge unreasonable
t the
fir
stiis
the policy Wesleyan,
resorted not a n
the desire of the Court, and would agree that the origi-
ambitious
onsro:gitrlrl:lietvhecir.ass
nal motion should stand as proposed by Mr. Wire, mito
Mr. LAURANCE rose to object to the vote altogether, to in the present case. Theyare "libelled," " calumniated,"
when cajoled,' " fulminated against," " compared to the
The LORD MAYOR said he hoped while he had the Montanists," &c. &c. &c. The proof of this ill-treat-
honour to preside in the Court, it would never be made went, is, to be sure, rather slender as regards the gene-
an arena for theological discussion : he would put it to ral conduct of the Church and of Churchmen. There
the Hon. Member, as the suggestion of Mr. Wire had are, we believe, about sixteen thousand Clergyowmemn
man
appeared to give general satisfaction to the Court, the orders of the Established Church. H
would he persist in his opposition ? of these sixteen thousand are proved to have spoken
Mr. LAURANCE said when the City cash was being disrespectfully of the Wesleyans? one—but one—
voted away he did not feel himself bound by the act o and he a Lord Mayor's chaplain. There are
any man. The Reverend Gentleman bad gone out of in connection with the Church many hundreds
his way, for the purpose of abusing all persons who did of reviews, magazines, newspapers, &c. &c. How
not believe in religion with himself. They were about many of these many hundreds have been guilty
to give him the same compliment as was generally given, of the same injustice and impropriety ? Again
for one of the most bitter, the most sectarian, the most we have the unit—one—but one. Ah ! but we
condemnatory sermons that had ever been preached. A are assured that this one, the Church Maga-
majority of the Court might not wish to give things zinc, is an " accredited and influential (we wish
their proper name, but he was sure that in their hearts that people would write English) organ of the
they condemned the conduct of the Reverend Gentle- High Church party." " Accredited" by whom ?
man ; they were so anxious to give money too without We demand to see the credentials. Over how many
discussion. He could not agree to the motion either exercising influence (for this is, we suppose, the
way, and moved the previous question. meaning of that nice Yankeeism " influential") ? Let
The motion being seconded, eus know the number of the " influenced." This is to
Mr. Ald. BROWN hoped the Court would agree to he ascertained by the length of time the work has
the original motion as amended in so proper a spirit by stood, and by its present circulation. For ourselves,
Mr. Wire—he did so because the Court had always hi- we repeat what we said when the Church Magazine
therto done so. He deeply regretted certain expressions was first quoted by the Whig journals as a Church
in the sermon. The money was no object to either party, authority—that up to that time we had not heard of
but he hoped that because of those expressions which its existence, an existence of a few months only. The
many might think censurable, it would not be withheld. attention drawn upon it since may have caused an im-
Mr. TAYLOR complained that those who found fault proved sale, t
with the sermon did so in a mysterious manner. Why result of our inquiries has been, that until the Whig
did they not openly quote those expressions they thought journals advertised it, -
so objectionable ? There were many, of course, in which charitable insults upon the Wesleyans, for the sake, as
he could not agree, but because of that, he did not think eve have surmised, of conciliating their good will to the
they ought to be so swee ingl condemned, for Church, the Church Magazine was all but utter] uns
no doubt they were sincere. For instance the quantity known to Churchmen. y
of wet weather was attributed to the increase in the (From the Courier.)
the land of infidelity and radicalism—(Laughter)—but In the state of the negotiations on the Turco-Egyp-
as the rain ducked the Conservative and the most or- flan question among the Great Powers, between them
thodox, it could not be taken as any severe indication of separately and collectively with the two belligerents, or
the will of providence.—(Laughter.) He would give between the latter themselves, no traces so far are to be
the 501., but he trusted the Court would agree to a mo- I discerned of that closer approximation of views, which

After a few words from Mr. Williams and Mr. Jones,
which did not reach us from the impatience of the mem-
bers, the question was put and the motion carried.
Mr. WILLIAMS called for a division, but the Lord
Mayor ruled that he had done so too late.

After the transaction of some minor business the
Court adjourned.

SECOND EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.

TTIE SUN, LONDON, FIIIDAV, SOVEMBER 21, i 839,

should tend to encourage the belief in a conclu-
sion as sudden as unexpected. Three distinct sets of
propositions for the adjustment of this questio vexata,
emanating from the three rival Powers who take the
lead, were still in debate, and, to all appearance, re-
mained as irreconcileable as ever. The proposition of
Great Britain was to leave Egypt to Mehemet Ali for
his life, and the government of Syria for his sons, with
the exception of the Pachalic of Acre, which should be
surrendered to the Porte. The counter proposal of
France is to confirm Mehemet Ali in the hereditary
possession, that is perpetual sovereignty, of Egypt, with
the addition of the whole of Syria except the district of
Adana, and the island of Candia. The combination
proposed on the part of Russia, by M. Brunow, during
his I,te special mission, was to support the English
programme, on condition that a Protectorate should
be established in favour of Russia, by the permitted
occupation and defence of Constantinople by a Russian
army and fleet, with the proviso, moreover, that the
British squadron should not be allowed the entrance of
the Dardanelles, although, as now it might be tolerated
outside. Such is the outline of the conflicting
views of the Three Powers, each tenaciously
adhered to, and to this hour, we believe, with-
out any sensible variation in the shape of mutual
concession and a closer understanding. We have
the best proof in the undisguised determina-
tiOn of Louis Philippe that nothing short of the direst
necessity will compel him to change or materially to
modify the leading features of his policy on this ques-
tion. The contingency of such necessity is, however,
extremely improbable, for on no subject of home or
foreign interest are the French people so united, and
the Sovereign so secure of support, as on the Eastern
Question. Our own private advices from Paris, from
quarters entitled to all credit, represent the Monarch to
b 3 inflexibly fixed in his course, and that the most per
feet unanimity reigns in the Cabinet on this head.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.—(THIS DAY.)
A insterdain C.F. 12 7 Alibraitar
Onto, at sight .... ........ ... 12 4 ' Leghorn 30 60
Rotterdam 0 U. 12 7% Genoa... 25 85
Antwerp...
Hamburg.
A1i0na.....
Paris, 3 days' sight 25 50 ihnermo per oz. 121%
Ditt0....... .......... .3 Ms. 25 75 i Lisbon 54
NI trseillos
Bourdenuz
Frankfort on Maine, Ez.M. 151% Bahia ...........
Peterebingh, ruble... 3 Us. 38 Buenos Ayres... ...........
Berlin ..........., .............. 7 0 New York, 21 days' sight
Vienna, effective 6...3 M. 10 1, Philadelphia 46
trie5te.....d1tt0............ 10 10 PRICE OF BULLION, per OZ.
iladrid 364 Portugal (lola, c0in.....r. 0 0 0
Cadiz....... ........ ...... 3654 Foreign Gold, in bars... 3 17 9
Balboa ....
B ircelona '36 New Dollars 0 4 1054
Seville 36 Silver in Bars

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

WAR-OFFICE: Nov. 29, 1839.
3d Regiment of Light Dragoons—Cornet J. White to be
Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Lucas, deceased, April 17 ;
Cornet C. Johnson, from half-pay of the Regiment, to be
Cornet, vice White ; A. Fisher, Gent. to be Cornet, by
purchase, vice Johnson, who retires, Nov. 29.
Bth Regiment of Light Dragoons--Regimantal Serjeant-
Major James Landers to be Quartermaster, vice John Maud:-
ley, who retires upon kalf-pay, Nov. 22.
14th Regiment of Light Dragoons —W. W. Allen, Gent.,
to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Rich, who retires, Nov. 29.
15th Regiment of Light: Dragoons—Lieut. G. Gregory,
from half-pay of the 19th Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant,
vice Routh, appointed Paymaster ; Cornet J. G. Townsend to
be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Gregory, who retires ; C.
Bill, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Townsend, Nov. 29
3d Regiment of Foot—T. Rains, Gent. to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Clarke, who retires, Nov. 29.

26th Foot—E. G. Whitty, dent. to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Betts, promoted in the 94th Foot, Nov. 29.
55th Foot—H. J. W. Egan, Gent. to be Ensign, without
purchese, vice M'Coy, promoted, Nov. 29.
77th Foot—Captain J. P. Nelley to be Major, by purchase,
vice Ramsay, who retires; Lieutenant G. Dixon to be Cap-
tain, by purchase, vice Nelly ; Ensign T. E. Mulock to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Dixon ; L. Mahon, Gent., to
be Ensign, by purchase, vice Mulock, Nov. 29.
94th Foot—Lieut B. Mahon, from half-pay of the 88th
foot, to Lieutenant, repaying the difference, vice Betts, ap-
pointed to the 26th Foot, Nov. 29; Ensign R. Dillon to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Mahon, who retires, Nov. 29;
C. H. Hook, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Dillon,
Nov. 29.

9Sth Foot--Lieut. M. Gavin to be Captain, by purchase,
vies Paterson, who retires; Ensign C. E. Synge to be Lieute-
nant, by purchase, vice Gavin ; J. A. Street, Gent., to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice Synge, Nov. 29.
Royal Malta Fencible Regiment.—Ensign F. Rizzo, to be
Lieutenant, vice Camilleri, deceased. Cadet G. Sesino to be
Ensign, vice Rizzo, Oct. 27.
UNATTACHED.—To be Captains, without purchase, Lieu-
tenant W. Clune, from the sth Foot. Lieutenant B. Gray,
from the 45th Feot, Nov. 29.

BREVET.—Capt. J. H. Bainbrigge, Fort-Major and Adju-
tant of Guernsey, to be Major in the Army, Jan. 10, 1837.
ERRATUM in the Gazette of the 22d instant.—Fur John
Dods, Gent., to be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, read
George Douglas Dods, M.D., to be Assistant. Surgeon to the
Forces.

Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of the County Palatine of
Lancaster.

2d Regiment of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Militia—R.
A. Aspinall, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Freeman, promoted,
and since deceased; R. Phibbs, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice
3letcalfe, commuted ; J. Bourne, Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice
Ashton, commuted, Nov. 20.

TITHE COMMISSION OFFICE, Nov. 28.
The Tithe Commissioners for England and Wales have ap-
pointed George Wingrove Cooke, of the Inner Temple, in the
city of London and county of Middlesex, Esq. Barrister at Law,
to be an Assistant Tithe Commissioner for especial purposes ;
and he has this day been duly sworn in before Mr. Justice
ttledale, as required under an Act, pasfed in the 6th and 7th
William the Fourth, c. 71, intituled, " An Act for the Corn.
mutationtof Tithes in England and Wales."

WHITEHALL, Nov. 21.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Benjamin Jones, of
Llenelly, in the County of Carmarthen, Gent , to be a Master
Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.

The following places have been duly registered for solem-
nizing marriages therein, pursuant to the Act of 6th and 7th
William 1 V., chap. 85 :
The Congregational Meeting-house, Wickhambrooke, Suffolk.
The Roman Catholic Chapel, Great Eccleston, Lancashire.
The Independent Chapel, King's Lynn, Norfolk.
Ebenezer Chapel, Llansadwrn, Carmarthenshire.

DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY.
EBENEZER FLINT, hosier, Ludgate-hill.
WILLIAM LAWLEY, the elder, victualler, Walsall,
Stafford.

Siam, 390 bags at auction itched 26s 6d to 2'gs to: ti7id to
good white, 24s for low middling, and 22s 64 to 25s fel-
damps and washed; Java mid white fetched 265; 263
baskets at auction fetched 24s to 24s 6d for good grey.
ani.good yellow 22s 6d to 23s • DeVgal, 134 s to 67s for
fine yellow to good middling white, damaged, Aic., 61.3 fad
064 s 6d. per cwt.
Foatton =Yellow Ilavannah has been in good request
on former terms; the O/ate sable have been 700 chests
at 24s to 275, for low to good quality ; low brown Per-
nambuco at 18s to 19s, ordinary white 22s 6d 46 21z4 mid-
dling 25s to 264, low yellow 20a per cwt, Rio fair hroiln
205,.. which was above the general valuations.

MOLASSES.—Fur West India previous rates are required,
but there has been less business doing, and the demand
has been only for small parcels at the quotations; at pub-
iic sale 280 casks from the Mauritius, sold cheap, viz., at
23s 6d for good quality.
COFFEE.—CIean descriptions of British Plantation have
teen sought after by the trade, and the prices offered are
coal to those paid last week, but busines to any extent
I as been prevented by private contract, in eunsequonce of
the short supply at market ; unclean kinds are hold fur
I rmer rates, but there is still not much demand for tinge
sorts; there has been no public sale.
This afternoon there was no auction of West India, but
710 bags Ceylon, subject to the 6d duty, and 228 hags
other kinds at the 9i duty were offered at public sale, the
former sold at fair market rates, but lower than the last
auction ; good ordinary green fetched 993 to 993 6d,
good ordinary pale 99s 6d to 100 s, on lot 106 s per cwt,
the latter sold at its full value, viz., good pale Java at
73s 6d to 765.

RCM, BRANDY AND HOLLANDS.—Rurn is held for pre•
vious price, but the demand has been very limited for all
qualities; the private sales since our last report have not
exec e led 100 puns. at the rates quoted ; 25 birds East
India. 26 over proof, hare been disposed of at 4s, equal
to 3s 2d for proof. For export there are few orders for
Brandy, the home trade buy sparingly, and confine their
purchases to good brands, which command previous rates ;
common kinds may be bought on easier terms. Geneva
hrs been in good request, and prices have slightly im-
proved ; good quality has brought 2s 2d per gallon.
British Corn Spirits are rather lower, but at the present
rate or lOs 3d per gallon, large purchases have been made.
FRVIT.—At public sal the following new descriptions
were offered ; 25 butts and 14 carotels Cephalonia Cur-
rants damaged, and sold from 70s to 76s for very bad to
slight; 594 bozos Eleme Raisins at 445; 2,534 boxes and
448 half boxes Chesmes at 425; 3 021 drums Sultana
Raisins taken in at 80s, and 4,175 drums Turkey Pulled
Figs 75s to 83s. The demand for all descriptions, as
usual at this season of the year, continues brisk ; the im-
porters of Valentia Raisns have advanced their price to
455, at which some partial sales have been made.
TEA.—In the early part of the week the demand was
extensive for Twankey and common descriptions of
Congou from the trade, as well as from capitalists, and the
advanced rates of 2s 6-id to 2s 6i-d were paid for the for-
mer, and 2s 2d to 2s 2&d for the latter. In Hyson and
Young Hyson common qualities at 3s Od to 3s 3d per lb.
Strong and blackish leaf descriptions of Congou fetched
2s tel to 2s 6d per lb. Company's Congou in large parcels
were sold at 2s 4d for cash, and 2s 5d with a three months'
prompt.
. _

To-day much excitement was produced in the Tea
market, in consequence of a report that Lord Palmerston
had informed the American Minister that it was the inten-
tion of Government to send out a force to Canton, and if
found necessary to rigidly blockade the port ; this caused
holders of Tea to refuse to sell excepting at advanced
rates, and large sales were made at prices Id to 2d above
those of yesterday ; common Congou fetched 2s 3d to
2s 3id ; Twaokay 2s 7d ; common Hyson 3s 2d to 3s 3d ;
for Imperial and Gunpowder 3d to 4d per lb advance is
required ; Company's Congou with three months prompt
sold to a fair extent 2s 7d, one month 2s 6d, and for cash
2s 5d per lb..

OlLS.—Prices continue on the decline for all kinds of
common Fish Oils. 291 lOs a 30/ for pale Seal, :and 31/
for Cod. Southern on easier terms. Sperm first quality
has sold to a fair extent at 98/ a 991 per tun. Linseed Oil
at 22s per cwt; for delivery in a few months, 23s 6d.
East India Cocoa Nut at 42a a 43s per cwt.
This afternoon 70 tuns Southern and 30 tuns Seal were
offered at auction, the former sold at 23/ a 25/10s for mid
to good quality, the latter at 271 lOs for brown.

TALLOW. —There has been an increased inclination ma-
nifested on the part of the trade to purchase Tallow, and
prices have improved since we last wrote 6d per cwt.
This after.noon less demand prevailed for Russian Tallow
on the spot, as well as for delivery in Spring months, and
prices are lower, sellers on the spot at 47s 9d a 48s for
P. Y.C. For delivery no price can at present be quoted.
Accounts from Petersburgh state the vreather milder.
At auction 300 casks P. Y. C. sold at 47s a 47s 3d for
second quality.
SPICES.—BIack Pepper has been less in request, and
for common sorts easier prices have been accepted ; the
better kinds, however have maintained their for currency ;
fair and good light Sumatra at 30 to 34d, and small clean
half heavy Malabar at 3id to 4d, very ordinary dusty
Sumatra taken in at 2d per lb, white has brought pre-
vious rates ; 210 bags at auction partly. sold at 7d to 10d
:or low to good quality.
This afternoon 537 bags Pimento and 31 casks Nutmegs
were offered at auction ; the former taken in above its
value, fair mid at 3id per lb, the latter also bought in at
43 2d a 4s 3d for fair consumption.

The letters from Glasgow this morning announce
two considerable failures there. one of them for 80,0001.
and the other for 60,0001. Hitherto Scotland appears
,to have escaped the injurious effects of this momentary
crisis much better than England, but they are beginning
no% to complaiu that the storm has overtaken them at
last.—Globe.
DELAY OF THE RAILROAD MAILS.—Some
anxiety was caused at the General Post-office on Wed-
nesday morning by the non-arrival of the Birmingham
mail, due at half-past five, but not received until a quar-
ter past nine. The delay was accounted for by the bad
state of the railroad, the rails having become so slippery
that the carriage-wheels would not act upon them.
Yesterday morning the Birmingham mail was again de-
layed until half-past eight, three hours after time, in con-
sequence, as was stated, of the heavy fall of snow on
that line of road. Yesterday morning also the South-
ampton mail per railroad, which should have been re-
ceived at half-past six, did not arrive until three hours
afterwards. It is stated that, owing to some accident,
the train had slipped off the rail!. After a long delay,
however, the extra engine was despatched, and brought
up the mail, leaving the carriages and passengers behind,
until matters could be rectified.

STARTLING FACTS.—The late three years' war
with England, the most powerful nation in the world,
cost the United States about 90,000,000 dollars. The.
three years' war in Florida, with a remnant tribe of
Seminole Indians and a few runaway negroes, has cost
us 40,000,000 dollars, or nearly half of the whole ex-
pense of our war with England. In the war with Eng-
land, our navy and army, after covering themselves with
glory, achieved an honourable peace. The war against
the miserable Indians and negroes was wickedly com-
menced, has been ingloriously conducted, and threatens
to be interminable. There is not in the history of wars
among civilised nations, a parallel for the wantonness,
imbecility, and corruption which distinguish this humi-
liating, dishonourable, infamous crusade.—New York
Paper.
SIR JOHN MOORE.—John Thompson, the old
servant of the Hero of Corunna, who received his
wounded master in his arms, and afterwards took a con-
spicuous part in the "Soldier's Grave," is still living,
and now drives one of Wilson's Holloway omnibuses.
He is a fine looking, obliging old fellow, and speaks of
his distinguished master in the highest possible terms of
affection.

ROYAL MARRIAGES.—VIENNA, Nov. 16.
—The King of Wurtemberg, who is devotedly attached
to his daughter, the Princess Mary, has written to his
brother-in-law, the Emperor Nicholas, to communicate
the approaching marriage of the Princess with the
handsome young Count de Neipperg. The Emperor
has replied,'' As I gave my beloved (laughter to a Duke
of Leuchtenberg, you need not hesitate to bestow yours
on the Count de Neipperg.—Leipzic Gazelle.
EFFECTS OF THE WEATHER ON HEALTH.—
During Wednesday night four police constables of the
E division whilst on duty were so seriously and suddenly
seized with internal cramp that they were taken to the
station-house, and from thence to their homes for me-
dical assistance. Their illness is attributed to the
weather.

A VERY IMPUDENT THlEF.—Joseph Gardner
was remanded by the magistrates of Colchester, on
Thursday, upon a charge of stealing a pair of trousers,
belonging toMessrs.Bedwell, pawnbrokers and clothiers.
Mr. Bedwell stated that the prisoner, on Wednesday
last, went up to the door of his shop, took down a pair
of trousers hanging there, and after taking off the ticket
he instantly took the trousers into the shop and offered
to pledge them. Prisoner has been in various prisons,
last year in Coldbeth-fields, and has been just released
from Woodbridge Gaol, where he had been confined
six months.—Essex Herald.

Yesterday morning, between four and five o'clock,
an individual of highly respectable appearance was
brought to St. George's Hospital, in a state of insensi-
bility, and evidently suffering from some serious internal
injuries. The parties who accompanied the gentleman
left the institution without giving any explanation. Mr.
Guthrie, one of the house surgeons, immediately at-
tended the patient, who was removed to bed as soon
as possible and the best surgical treatment afforded
him, but he expired about nine o'clock the same morn-
ing. Yesterday, some of the deceased's friends, who
are people evidently moving in a superior sphere of life,
attended at the hospital, but objected to the name, pro-
fession, or address of the deceased. The inquest is ap-
pointed to be held this day.
TORY INSULTS TO THE QUEEN.—At the
Colston anniversary dinner at Bristol, upon the toast
of the Lord Lieutenant of the county (Lord Segrave),
the Hon. F. H. P. Berkeley, Member for Bristol, in
returning thanks, took occasion to explain that his
brother, the Lord Lieutenant, had been obliged to
abstain from attending clerical dinners for charitable
objects, in consequence of the indecent insults which
et such meetings were offered to the Queen. Mr.
F.
H. F. Berkeley remarked, with excellent spirit and abi-
lity, on the outrages of this sort which now,charaterise
all Tory meetings.—Wiltshire Independent.
The seed time being so very unfavourable, parti-
cularly on the strong wheat lands, it is recommended to
sow the wheat broad cast, and to fork it in. The ex-
pense upon the whole would not be a great deal more
than that of drilling and harrowing.— Worcester Journal.

PRICES OF CANAL, DOCK, ASSUR
ANCE COMPANY SHARga &c. &c.

LUP.I2./ON, FRIDAY, NOV. 2g.
umber Dividend ?silt
of per C,1,1 ALL pet
Paid. Share.
Shales. Annum.
4766 7 pet cent. Ashton and Oidham..A7erBne97l.lBs.sh. 118
48'2 41, Ashby -e-le-Z.,...h ii,•7risgellsl.sh 72
1,260 ..ii,:a: ntgirt gistoke 4001..h. 5
1,005 515 OfeeknocX and Aber gav enny 150/ . ett , -
8,000 I- 16th. 9/ 66. Birmingham, 1-16th share SI/. & 711. 219
4 000 ......... Ditty and Liverpool 2unctl99l sh. 100 pd 26
600 31. Bridgewater and Taunton .1001. sh. all pit -
40 q„ 41. Chelmer and tflitkwater 1001. sh. 101
5,7;7 481. Caventry 1001,5 h. 600
4,545 .., Croydon -
2,0601 4!. Os. Dudley lOO/.sh. 100
1300 141. Dertif 1001. sh . 135
10,000 4 per cent. Danune and Mayne 411.135. 4d.pd '241
3,57151 41. Ellesmere and Cht.ter... Ave! age 1331.311. 80
231 62/. Erewash ,001. in. 800
1,297 301. Forth and Clyde ...Average 41101.165. eh. 600
~600 10 Grand Junctior Inol. sh 1821
1,8491 U. Grand Union 1001.sb 'l5
11,600 Grand Surrey ... ..... .„ 1004 sh, 241
0,001/ 4/. percent. Ditto (optional) Loan lOOl. 63
3 196 ~,f./me Grand Western ... . . .... lOOl. sh. all pd 14
600 13/. 111. Bd. Glamorganshire, Aver. cost 174.138.4 d.
749 10s. Grantham ..- .... l5O/.sh. 203
6,238 21. Os. , Hittidartrield Average 5100 71. fis. 6
al d. l
pd. sin. 351
RR
5,32 q lA, ss. Kennetg aid Avon, Aver. 391.185. 10d.sh, '27
2,8971 301, Leeds and Liverpool 1001. sh. 750
5451 151/. Leicester l4O/. sh. 230
1,897 61. Os. Lcieswter and Northampton A ver S:3I. Ills. :poi
2.400 101. MonMentholiire 100/ .sh. 201
150 101. Melton Merl/okay lOW .e h. 200
500 251. Mersey and Irwell 1001.0. 565
3,000 11.10 s. Macclesfield 1001. sh. all pd 50
247 171. Neath 1004 sh. 325
2,400 51. Peak Forest Avenge about 78/. sh. 104
1,418 12s. Regent's {or London) Av, 33/. Ifis. Bd. sh. 12
5,669 0/, per cent. Rochdale Average asl.sh. 112
500 81. Shropshire /951.5 h. 137
800 91. 10s. Somerset Coal ....150/.sh. 1501
3,6001. 41 per cent Ditto Lock Fund Stock 12/. 10s. sh. 114
700 40/. Stafford and Worcester l4O/.sh. 710
500 91. Shrewshory 19::/. sh. 280
300 W. Stourbridge ..... -..... ..... 1451.0. 400
3,047 V. Os. Stratford-on-Avon Average 791. 98. tid, sh. 45
533 161. Swansea 1001. sh. !Z..30
3.762 U. 15s. Severn and Wyc and Railway AT. 35/. sh. 32
2,110015 n. 321. 10s. Trent and Mersey, 1 share 100/. sh. ern,
8,149 'fhames and Medway Aver.l9l.ss. Bd. sh. 2
l'IX)"/'} M. Warwick and B;rrningham ... loo4sn. 9711
;,0001sh.
980 151. Warwick and is apson lool.Bh. 196
6000 41.05, 'WJrcestt: and Birmingham Av.7B/.81. sh. 70
5,400, 258 Wilts al.d Berke Average 671. 10s. 9d. eh. 28
800 3s. IN 'lies and Lexington 125/. sh 75
10
905 is. Wey and Arms llOl. h. 291
DTA%
1.600 & A„ ,' Comm ere al, ...4 ..1001. sh. 661
1,00515 h. "."
East Stild West India ....Stock 107
3.239,31011. 60s. p.ct. London
Ditto Bonds lOl
Average 147/. 9s. sh 74
2,209 2/, 19s. Bristol .t.. . .. ........
68,324/. 54 per cent. Ditto ;Votes, various amounts ll3
1,1152,752 5 percent. St. Katharine Stock 106
500,000 41 per cent. Ditto Bonds
200.000 4 per cent. Ditto Bonds for 10 yeas lOO
2,500 ..... Deptford Pier ...... . ......... ..,201. O. 204 pd 10
BRIDGES.
1,800 108. Hammersmiti • 5Ol. sh. 22
7,231 Southwark, Old
1,700 11. 151. Ditto, New, of 7/ Ise cent. 50 s/. h. 14
5,000
5,000 225. Od. Ditto, Old Annuities of 81. 6Ol. pd 21
5,000 19s. 3d. Ditto, New Ditto of 71 404 pd 21
50,0001. 51. per cent. Ditto Bonds 1421
5,848 17s Vauxhall ...... ....Average 701. 10s. 3d. sh, 251
ASSURANCE COMPANIES.
2,000 3/10s Albion 5001. sh. 501. pd 73
50,000 [6l:ne:i clesncti Alliance Britisn & Foreign 100/. sh. 111. pd 14
50,000 6 per cent. Ditto, Marine 1001. sh. 51. pd 51
24,000 11. per sh. Atlas 5O/. sh. 51. pd 141
1,20015 h. 5/. Birmingham I' ire ...........:501. sh. 551. pd 1071
20,000 4/. per cent.. British Fire 2501. sh. 50/. pd 40
12,000 61 percent. British Commercial WI. sb . 51. pd 5!
5,000 51. percent. Clerical Sr Medi.;rl Life, 160/ 911. 2110 s pd 41
4,000 21 15s County 100/. sh. 10/. pd 421
20,600 ss. Eagle 5O/. sh. 51. pd
,„,, r 5 per cent.l
"" 1 and 301 bs.i Economic Lite lOOO/. sh. 2501. pd 400
2,271 225. percent. European Lit.: 00/. sh. all pd 22
50,000 2.5. Ditto, New 2O/. sh. 2/. pd 11
1,000,000/. 61. per ct Globe Stock 1311
20,000 51. Guardian lOO/. sh. 171/ pd 35
'O,OOO s. (id. Hope
2,400 5/. 7s. fid. Imperial Fire . 500/. sh. 501. pd 1371
7,500 Us. Imperial Life 100/. eh. 10/. pd 101
13,452 4/. per cent. Indemnity Marine 100/. sh. 8/. psi 25
2,020 31 10s Kent Fire 50/. sh. all pd 92
31. Ditto Life 50/. pd 79
10,000 !6g. Law Life 1001. sh. 10/. pd 291
SOM 10s. London, Fire "51. sh. 12/. Ills. pd 18
3,900 10s. London, Ship 251. sh. 12/. 10s. pd 18
1,000,0004 ... ..... Minerva Life 100/. sh.
5(10,0004
30,000 5/. per cent. Palladium Life 50/. sh. 2/. pd '2lfs
50,000 41. per cent. Protector Fite 001. sh. 2/. pd 195 Od
9,500 U. Provident Lue lOO/. sh. 10/. pd 10
1)0,000 ss. Rock Life 201. sh. li. pd fit
89,2201 5/. per cent. Royal Exchange Stork... 210
6,000 5 per cent. University Life lOO/. sh. 5/. pd 5
50,000 4 per cent. United Kingdom Life 1001. sh. 51. pd 7
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
25,000 8 percent. Agric and Corn. of Ireland 25!. sh. 10/. pd
5,000 Australasia 4O/. sh. 401. pd 641
10,,10010 percent. Bank of Siimingham 5O/. sh. 10/. pd 13
10,000 19 per cent. Birmingham Bank.... .. . 5O/. sh. 101. pd 231
31,000 5 percent. London and Westminsterloo/ sh. 20/. pd 201
60,000 51. London Joint Stock 50/. sh. 10/. pd 115
3,000 4 per cent. Lancaster 1004 sh. 20/. pd 30
25,000 Liverpool • 1001 sh. 10/. TA 231
50,000 71 percent, Manchester and Liver.] 50/. eh. 151 pd 12
pool District
20,000 7 per colt. Manchester 100/.0. 25/. pd 27
20000 Provincial Bank of Irelandloo/. eh. 95/. pd 43
(0,000 National Bank of Ireland 501. sh. 171/. pd 17
10,000 5 per cent. National Provincial Eng. lOU sh. 35/. pd 34
10,006 ...... „ Ditto New lO/. sh. 10/. pd fl
20,000 Gloucestershire 50/. sh. 101. pd 25
6,000 10 per cent. Hampshire 50/. sh. 5/. pd 9
GAS LIGHT AND COKE COMPANIES.
2,500 16s Od Bath 2O/. sh. 16/. pd 22
5,000 British 4O!. sh. 161. pd 21
, AnA rsl.percent./ Ditto Provincial 20/. sh. 19 pd 25
","'" land Bs. fis.
928 51 lOs Birmingham 501. sh. 03
1.250 21 Os Bristol 2o'. sh. 36
2,250 31 les Brighton 2Ol. sh. 11

"750 31 10: Ditto, New 201. sh. 18/. pd 9
2,471 4i per cent. Brighton General 201. sh. all pd 17
1,000 61. 10s. Continental Consolidated 751. 6211. pd 105
1,000 10/. City of London lOO/. sh. all pd 195
1,000 61. Ditto, New
4,000 31.05. Equitable 50/. pd .6
10.000 2f per cent. Imperial
800 51. per cent. Isle rif Thanet 251. sh. 20!. pd 18
2,3,50 61. per cent. I ndependent IN. sh. all pd 50
9,000 4/. per cent. Phoenix 501. sh. 39/. pd 294
1,000 41. per cent. Ratcliff 1001. sh. 801. pd (:0
4,000 South Metropolitan
9,200 4/.per Cent. United General 5O/. sh. 461. pd 37
240 51. per cont. Warwick 50/. sh. 50
400 5/. per cent Wakefield 25/. sh. 22
2,000 v. Westminster Chartered
6,000 125. Ditto New 5ll. sh. 104 pd 11
780 5/. per cent. Yarmouth 20/. eh. 18/. pd
WATER WORKS.
4,800 IN. Birmingham 251. sh. 251. pd 20
4,434 11/. East London lOOl. sh. IM
5, 500 /10s Grand Junction Average 411 13s. 4d. sh. 67
.
2,000 W. Kent loo' sh. 411
372 In!. Liverpool Bootle 2201. sh. 326
1,500 2110 e New River London Bridge Water Ann 62
6,486 2/ 101 Manchester and Salford lOOl. sh. 55
100/. sh. 1041
1
a4rndidil°esex Average 631. 12s. Pd. sh. 90
8,294000 4 pc:l. cent. SouthNvest l
l
1,360 1114 s York Building Co. Lessee Prop 100/. A. 35
IRON RAILWAYS.
6,808 ...... .., Birmingham and Derby BO/. pd 61
9,5(30 Birmingham and Gloucester
Ion?. sh. 40 pd 12
15,4 g .." .....
Criarlicatuotltaanetini
dEszaeutegrur
501. sh. 21. pd 0
7.500 Cheltenham and G. Western 1001. sh. 30/. 4
3,000 Clarence lOOl. sh. 100/ pd 351
12,000 Commercial Blackwell 501. sh. 2/. pd 51
8000 ...... ... Dublin and Kilkenny mt. O. 5/. pd
60.000 Eastern Counties 25/. sh. !H. 1
Grand Junction • 1001. sh. 1001. p 4 198
Great North of England ..0/. pd 20
5,000 Great Western lOOl sh. 65/. pd 541
2,000 Hartlepool mt. sh. loot pd 125
8,000 Hull and Selby 501. sh. 354 pd 191
10,0013 Leeds and Manchester 1001. sh. 5/. pd 194
2,100 Um cent. Leeds and Selby 100 sh. 05
1,500 11.51. Leicester and Swannington .50/. sh. all pd 751
5,100 10 percent. Liverpool and Mnnchesterlo(l.sh. 100/. pd 195
10 percept. Ditto Quarter Shares .5/. pd 04
36,000 .... ..... London and Brighton 501. sh. TV pd 131
12,000 London and Blackwell 501. sh. 101 pd 11
20,000 3 per cent. London and Greenwich - 20/. sic '2O/. pd 121
25,000 ... ...... London and Birmingham 100/. sh. 90/. pd 140
Ditto Quarter Shares 51. pd 211
36,090
14,000
6,000 Ditto New Scrip '7l. pd 2
12,000 London Grand Junction 555/. sh. 5/. pd CT
13,600 Manchester and Leeds _lOO/. sh RI. pd €Ol
10,000 Manchester and Birmingham 70/.sh 251. 15
Ditto Extension. 71. pd ,4
North Midland 1001. sh. 85/ pd '7Ol
Northern, and Eastern 100/. sh. 251. pd 14
2,660 Preston and Wyre 50/. sh. 304 pd 36
28,001) '
1,000 10/. per cent. Stockton and Darlington lOOl. sh. 2404
9,001 Thames Haven 50/. sh 2/. 10s. pd
1,400
6,000
MINES.
8,000 Albion Copper 5l. g 5 IT. pi 12
4,000 I/. ss. Alten 15/. sh. 12/. il kpd 10
10,000 .... Anglo Mexican, iss. 5/. pm.lool. sh. al yd I
Ditto Subscription 25!. :
psi 111
pm.....351.5h 20!. pd 18
150/. sh all d '79
102000060
11.1010./.
BBrazilianp
n Imp.
iss.
51.
6,000
11,000 Ditto St. John Del Rey 20/. sh. 14/ pd II
10,000 Bolivar Copper Company, 20/. sh. 20/. pd 8
Ditto Scrip
10,000 ......... 10/. sh. 10/. pd 94
20,01 X) British Iron . 50/. sh. 50/ pd '7l
6,000 BrVish Copper 51.2h. 41/. pd 14
Cabs »I pnca 611. pd 81
Candonga .....,
tom) is C0piap0....... 2Ol. sh, 13!. pd 01
8,500 ... Columbian, its. 51. pm.... 55/. sh. 55/. pd 31
2,850 31. English l4l, cs. pd 2a
20,000
6,155 Mexican Company 100/. sh. 5511. pd 44
3,000 Polberou Consols 10!. sh. 8/. pd 4
11,500 Real del Monte, Unregistered Ol
Ditto Loan Notes l5O/. pd 160
90,000 United Mexican, iss. 2 pnt..4o/. sh. all pd 11
Dittt. Scrip ll
Ditto New Scrip 5l psi 91
West Cork 50/. sh. 50/. pd 36
LITERARY INSTITUTIONS.
1,000
1,500
70 0
King' College
MISCELLANEOUS.
sh. 264/. 1001 sh. 7
M .pd 19
10,000 15s. AustralianlSC E
cu
6,000 4/. per cent. British American Land Company 2:1/ pd 441
. pd 9
10,000 61. per cent. Canada Company 1001. sh. 30/. pd .1.8
200,000 51. per cent. Upper Canaga Loan 9l
City Bonds, 4 per cent • lOl
20,000 11.65, General Steam Navigation 15/. sh. 14/. pd 241
101. per cent. Hudson's Bay Stock 254
2,000 11. London Com. Sale Rooms Av. 75/. ch. 1219
8,000 ... ...... Caoutchouc Company l2l/ Pd
New Brunswick Land Comnany ...501 Pd, ,"
2,754 5/. per cent. Reversionary Int. 50c....100/. sh. 100/. P° 114
2,613 5/. per cent. Ditto New 100/. sh. 851. Pd„
4,000
81
10,000 6s. Van Diener.': Land lOO/. sh. 1711. Pd

LIST of SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES

NOV. 11, 1839.

BANKS.
1•500,000/. 0/. p. ct. Bank of Scotland ...W. es. Bd. sh. all pd 1781.
2,000,0001. 51 p. ct. 11,3,1 of Scotland ............ 100/. sh. all pd 184
,51
5,015.,r00
00
000
-,500 0 00
s/
h. . 3
15:6
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rile
cluenctirtAo,ahurineN,Licsg.set.i
nnE.C,cilont
,zaAfrC,0.:Ndme0.f"..Emr5..1..a0pc..1.,,,..02.A.uc..: •• • 1 °°l •s h • all pd '2 34 1,
3,000,0001. 6!. p. ct. Commercial ............... 5001. sh. 1 00/. pwi 1734
5.000,0t10t. 50. ct. National . .............. lOO/. sh. 101. IA 16i,
2,000,0001. fit .p. ct. Glasgow
10(02.s/ri.0.1.sis.hsh,s.i.h.51:101a/i.i
ippdpd:
110:;:8. li.,
4,000,0004 4p. ct. Western of Scotland 2OOl. sh 40/. pd Gim.
50,000 sp. ct. North British 9 •
....................................................................................................................
100,000
48
..3.1. p.... c. t. WCEa4e:isiritijo.sonact i
liSic(Lh,o(nittili
pd 47/.
Ditto A110cated,..,,,..,
SEdh oi tntbs. Ijroolnl :I.t SoLtieionicticl rl_ NV• :II e1...509°6:5: 1 .41/1. pd 54 /.
y r2.5-05/1.. Sollh: allall pdpd 3454/1.
2,0i5;,4000
15 per
cceenntt..
10,000 3 per cent. Edinburgh
4,00 10 per cent. Edinburgh Coal ~" Ulass.'2o/. sh. 16?. pd 51,
~a,
4.450 10 per cant. Glasgow Gas 251. sh. all pd 50/.
y Rai 22 05
~/1,..v5:1hiy..520a all pd p.phdd 535 0,71 11,.•
760 7i per cant. Leith Coal WI
1,200 ...... ... Edinburgh
.!5/.sh.pd 9.. 1 11
3,090 5 ner cant. F,t, i table I,o,riint'lC%lmkepiatlni

BICESTER : SINGUr AR TEXT.—On Monday
evening
last, a preacher in a Wesleyan Chapel, not a
hundred miles from Upper Heyford, thus addressed
his congregation :—"
All who are for the devil, stand
up !" Not one arose. " All who are for the Lord
stand up !" Up started every man, woman, and child
in the chapel ; from which circumstance the Rev. Gen-
tleman took occasion to deliver a fervent address on the
necessity imposed on his hearers to make their
lives
correspond with the profession so pub,icly mad e.
ford Chronicle.