The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-29 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUA.

SIR,—If, instead of the pound sterling, the half-sove-
reign (under the name of decimal pound) be made the
integer of the new decimal coinage, and a new copper
coinage be introduced of pence and tenths, the decimal
money table will then be as under :-
10 tenths
10 pence
10 shillings
Decimal pounds could be distinguished from old
pounds by prefixing the character £D.
All the silver coins, except the fourpenny pieces, might
be retained. The threepenny piece, or quarter-shilling,
would represent 25 tenths, or twopence halfpenny new
coinage, and the old sixpence, fivepence, or a half-shil-
ling—and as 4 tenths are not equal to a halfpenny of the
coinage now in use, the difference should be represented
by a small coin, six of which would amount to a tenth.
By this arrangement, the poorer classes would be secured
from loss, and much inconvenience prevented.—l am,
Sir, your obedient servant,
Bristol, August 26th, 1853. J. H.

MARRIAGES IN HIGH LIFE.—We understand a mar-
riage has been arranged to take place between Sir Fran-
cis Scott, Bart., and Miss Hartopp, member of an old
Staffordshire family. Lord Frederick Fitzroy, son to
the Duke of Grafton, and brother to the Earl of Euston,
is about to be married to Miss Wescombe, a wealthy
heiress. The Hon. F. Pakenham, brother to the Earl
of Longford, is about to lead to the altar Miss Sophia
Sykes, daughter to Sir Tatton Sykes, Bart.
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.—The Earl of Aberdeen
still continues in town. The noble earl has been en-
gaged during the last ten days in lengthened correspon-,
deuce on the Russian and Turkish question. Earl Gran-
ville left London yesterday, for Dublin, to be in attend-
ance upon the Queen. Sir James Graham left town
yesterday on a tour of official inspection. He visited
Dover last evening. The Duke and Duchess of Argyll
are making a tour through Ireland. Next week their
graces will be the guests of Lord Dufferin, at his seat
in the county of Down. Sir William and Lady Moles-
worth are at present the guests of the Earl and
Countess of St. Germans, at the Viceregal Lodge,
Phoenix-park.—Sunday Times.
MINISTERIAL CHANGES.—It is very generally be-
lieved in political circles, that before the next meeting
of Parliament the Duke of Newcastle will have become
Governor-General of India, and that Sir William
Molesworth will succeed him as Colonial Secretary.
THE LORD WARDEN HOTEL, DOVER.—The new hotel
belonging to the South-Eastern Railway Company is
now opened. The building far outvies the Pavilion
Hotel, at Folkestone, both in size and magnificence. It
contains upwards of 100 rooms, which are furnished in
superb style, and from which the most delightful views
of Dover and the surrounding neighbourhood may be
obtained. Mr. Horne (the late hotel-keeper at Liver-
pool) is the manager under the company ; and enjoys a
high reputation for previous experience and able direc-
tion.

A STATION MASTER KILLED.—A fatal accident hap-
pened on Friday night, at Standish, near Wigan, on
the London and North Western Railway. The station-
master, Meredith by name, was crossing the line, when
an engine came up unobserved ; one of the buffers
struck the unfortunate man, and inflicted such serious
injuries as to cause death shortly afterwards.
REVIEW AT DUBLIN.—A grand field-day took place in
the Phcenix-park on Friday, in honour of the anniver-
sary of the birth of his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
before Sir E. Blakeney, and a brilliant staff. The at-
tendance of spectators was unusually large ; the ma-
jority appearing to be strangers. Amongst those present
were—Lord Gough, the Earl of Cardigan and General

Cochrane.
FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETIES AND REVISING BARRIS-
TERS.—It is understood that a vigorous stand will be
made by the members of these societies in defence of
their votes in the Courts of Revision now about to sit.
THE MURDERER MOBBS.—Yesterday (Sunday) the
wretched man, Nathaniel Mobbs, who murdered his
wife on Wednesday last, was progressing favourably,
and there seems every probability of his ultimate re•

covery.
EXECUTION OF RICHARD PEDDER. —On Saturday Richd.
Pedder who was condemned at the last assizes for the
murder of his wife, underwent the last sentence of the
law, at Lancaster. Though every effort was made to ob-
tain a reprieve, both by Mr. Wright, the prison phil-
anthropist and others. On Thursday, an unfavourable
answer was received from the Secretary of State, who
intimated that he saw no ground for his interference
with the course of justice. The culprit observed a de-
corous demeanour since his condemnation. From the
time of his entering the gaol, he seemed to appreciate
the awful position in which he was placed, and read
with attention, and apparently with reflection, the dif-
ferent books placed in his hands by the zealous chaplain,
the Rev. J. Rowley, who has been unremitting in his
attendance upon the criminal. He persisted, however,
in attributing his wife's death to an accident, stating
that he was unaware of the gun which was the
instrument of the fatality, being loaded. There
Laneasteyr
having been no execution in Lancaster for
eighteen years (the last sufferer being John Orrell, who
paneodple wide,from remote was strangled on Thursday, March 26th 1835), the event
af e
s morbid t
eanticipateddsby
taste
forwith
such intense ten se
painfuli
exhibitions,t e interest b y those oasse
waswh omhaanvie.
ceeding to the immense importation of strangers into
train advertised to leave
more than
eor at Preston we recognised a number of
one
or parts of East Lancashire, all pro-
of the extraordinaray
layed —the country town. The
quarter of an hour, in consequence
ferring upon their
being present to witness anxious
anemand for tickets—tickets con-
ferring Preston at seven a.m. was de-
eaneofur and their purchasers the privilege of
the death-struggle of a fellow-
spidaesesetation contributed its quota
creature ! Each road-
many of whom, from
mnduldtietumde
of provisions, we should have thoughtv-furnished baskets
pi
.0434 party, had we been unaware oftohbee intent on a
tthoeirthjeocu
approaching
carnival of Death, until at length, when the vast
train
reached Lancaster, every carriage was densely 1
crowded.
1 —.Preston agardian.i

MONEY MARKET

AND
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

CITY, TWO O'CLOCK.

The sales of cotton at Liverpool on Saturday
were estimated at 5,000 bales, of which 1,200 Ame-
rican and 300 Pernam and Maranham were taken
for export. The market was tame, but steady.
The sales comprised 4,000 American, 400 Pernam
and Maranham, at el. to Bid. : 400 Egyptian at
60. to 9d. • and 500 Surat at aid. to sd. per lb.
Railway Shares were extremely dull at lower
prices.
The corn market this morning is 4s. to ss. per
quarter higher, and floating cargoes are held for
6s. advance.

The accounts to the 16th inst. from New York
represent the money market as continuing light,
and some fears are expressed that the demand for
specie in England will draw further amounts from
America, and throw back upon that country some
of its securities now in Europe. Obviously, how-
ever, a great deal must depend upon the extent of
our grain imports, which may restore the balance
of trade in favour of the United States. The stock
market at New York was still very agitated,and dis-
counts on the best paper were 1 per cent. per month.
One writer says, " The demand for money from the
merchants exceeds anything we have known for
years. If this continues the consequences must
be most disastrous." It is further asserted that
the mercantile classes are large holders of specula-
tive stocks, which they are now obliged to sell.
If all this is the result of the new banking law
which compels the banks to publish weekly state-
ments of their liabilities and assets, it is a con-
vincing proof that they have been over-issuing,
and are obliged violently to contract in order to
keep permanently in hand the amount of specie
required, and ultimately, whatever inconvenience
occurs, we may look for a sounder state of things.
In the meantime, we trust there may not be those
local failures which one or two of the New York
papers apprehend. Up to the 13th inst. the ship-
ments of specie from New York had this year been
13,395,000 dollars.
During the week to the 13th inst. the excess of
im

sports over exports at New York was 1,660,000
°liars, being more favourable than previously.
The latest Mexican dates appear to be Aug. 8,
from Vera Cruz. Santa Anna had called for a re-
turn of all foreigners residing in Mexico without
licenses, with a view of imposing a fine or impri-
sonment upon them. General Gadsden, the envoy
from the United States, had arrived at Vera Cruz,
and it is said he was instructed to obtain the grant
by Mexico of a free right of way for a railroad
along the 32d parallel of latitude, the United
States in return, relinquishing all claim to Tehuan-
tepec. This arrangement, it is said,. would trans-
form the southern frontier of Mexico into one of

the most wealthy and populous regions in the
world.

The war between Peru and Bolivia is taking
quite a new turn, and the former country, it is
said, will have merely to look on, as the President
of the latter was afraid to summon Congress, and
had already two of his own generals in arms against
him. The revenue of Peru for the years 1851-2
showed a fair surplus. The difficulties pending
between Peru and New Grenada had been amic-
ably settled. Chili is described as being very pros-
perous, and in Bogota and Ecuador peace pre-
vailed.

The East India letters by the Overland Mail
describe the markets as being duller than was ex-
pected, but it was still expected that there would
be some improvement. In China, business suf-
fered by the continuance of the rebellion.
The packet established last year by the Royal
Mail Steam Packet Company to maintain a monthly
communication between Savannah and the Bahamas
and Jamaica having been withdrawn, the closed
mail can no longer be forwarded via Savannah.
The railway meetings announced are the fol
lowing :
Ambergate
Blackburn ..

Aug. 31, London Tavern.
Aug. 29, Blackburn.

Caledonian

_
Chester and Holyhead
Cork and Bandon
Cork and Waterford
Dublin and Drogheda Sept. 1, Dublin.
Dundalk and Enniskillen
East Anglian
Eastern Union
Edinburgh and Glasgow Sept. 6, Glasgow.
Fleetwood, Preston, & W
R. Junction
Glasgow and South-Western Sept. 6, Glasgow.
Kilkenny & Great Southern
and Western, Ireland Aug. 30, London Tavern.
Lancashire and Carlisle Aug. 31, Lancaster.
Manchester & Southport
Manc., Buxton, & Matlock Sept. 8, Derby.
Manc., Sheffield, & Lincoln Aug. 31, Manchester.
Midland Gt. Western., Irel. Sept. 2, Dublin.
Monkland
Newmarket Aug. 31, London Tavern.
Newp.,Abergay.,& Hereford Aug. 31, London Tavern.
Norfolk .. Aug. 29, Guildhall-buildgs.
N. and S. Western Junction Aug. 29, 15 Parliament-st,
North British Sept. 14, Edinburgh.
INorth Metropolitan
North-Western
Oxford, Worc., & Wolverh Aug. 31, London Tavern.
Prt. Carl. Dk. & Railway Sept. 5, Carlisle.
Redruth and Chasewater Aug. 30, 6 Queen's-st.-pl.
Royal Swedish
Shrewsbury and Hereford
_ __...

....
South-Eastern . Sept. 15, Bridgehouse-hotel
Thames Haven Aug. 31, London Tavern.
Vale of Neath Aug. 31, Neath.
Waterford and Limerick Aug. 30, Waterford.
West Cornwall Aug. 31, Throgmorton-st.
West End & Crystal Palace Aug. 29, 3 Adelaide-place,
London-bridge.
Worcester & Hereford
York and North Midland Aug. 30, York.
York, Newcastle, & Berwick Aug. 30, York.

The Committee of the Stock Exchange have inti-
mated, that as the Great Northern Railway Com-
pany have declared that the dividend due on their
4 per Cent. Preference Shares will only be paid
to the parties registered in February next, the
shares shall be dealt in with the dividend until that
period.
The railway " calls" for September amount to
496,7291., of which 50,0001. is for the East Indian
Extension, 202,5001. for the Great Northern,
190,2291. for the Lancashire and Yorkshire Fifths,
and 54,0001. for the Middlesbro' and Redcar.
The English Securities have been a little firmer,
but there has not been much doing. Consols have
realised 98 and 98k for Transfer, and 98 to for
Account ; the rise in the corn market and the delay
in the final settlement of the Eastern question in-
ducing the speculators to hold off at present. The
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been
1011 to g, and the Three per cents. 98i to 99. East
India Stock is at 257. Exchequer Bills have been
at 2s premium.
Foreign Stocks have been quiet, and there is no
particular change in prices. Grenada Active
Bonds have been quoted 23, and the Deferred 9i.
Brazilian Old Bonds have realised 1021, and Equa-
dor 5. Mexican are nominal. Portuguese Four
per Cents. have been quoted 45. Sardinian Bonds
are at 96&. Dutch T wo-and-a-Half per Cents. have
been at 65 to I. Greek Bonds have been done at
7i for the blue. There is no alteration in Spanish.
Railway Shares have been affected by the ar-
rangements for carrying over, and the " continua-
tions" are but light on the English lines, while on
the French there is again a " baccadation." Prices
are in a few instances a shade better. Gold Mines
are steady, and Land Companies dull.

BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY.
( From the Official List.)
Business done.
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 9B 9
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities .
New 31 per Cent. Annuities lOll
India Stock
Consols for Account Bth September 9B/1 8 it
Exchequer Bills, ld.
£5OO 2 p

PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent
New Brazilian Bonds, 1829 & 39, 5 per Cent lOl4
Equador Bonds
Grenada Bonds, Es. Dec., 1849, Coupon 23
Grenada Bonds, Deferred
Greek Bonds, Red
Ditto, Blue
Portuguese Bonds, 4 per Cent.
Ditto Ex all over-due Coupons 42
Russian Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto 4i per Cent.
Sardinian Bonds, 5 per Cent 96i 1
Spanish Committee Cert. of Coup. not fun 6l
Dividends on the above payable in London.

Dutch Exchange, 2A per Cent.
Ditto 4 per Cent.Certific,ates
THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols 9B
Ditto September Account 9B

CHURCH RATE.—ST. ANNE'S, WESTMINSTER. —The
polling for the church-rate of " one halfpenny in the
pound," opened on Thursday evening last, and was
brought to a close on Saturday evening, when the num-
bers were—for the rate, 72 ; against it, 120 ; majority
against the rate, 48. Thus it will be seen that the pro-
posed church rate of " one halfpenny in the pound" has
been lost by a majority upon an appeal to the ratepayers.
It is remarkable that during the last day's polling not a
single vote was recorded in favour of the rate.
IwyLux OF GOLD TO - Notwithstanding the
prospects of the harvest, and the transactions which
have taken place in consequence, the influx of gold to
Paris continues to increase, and the Mint have furthe
extended their period for coinage to 67 days. The
amount of gold now in the hands of that establishment
is estimated at about 2,700,0001.