The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-03 00:00:00

BOSTON

The polling commenced a
(yesterday) morning, and pi
Pelham. Wire.
Nineo'clock 96 112
Ten 187 101
Eleven 055 240 I
Twelve 3OO 273
FINAL CLOSE—Maj
Number polled 743; nu

OUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY MORNING.—The excite-
mein given to the Havre cotton market on Wednesday
by the American advices via Liverpool came to a com-
plete stand-still yesterday, sales being only some
3,10 bales—prices, however, firm, and 1 franc higher.
The Jenny Lind, from Charleston, Camille from ,:vlar-

tinique, and the Alexander, from Buceo, arrived
at Havre yesterday, and the Lainiste sailed for Sierra
Leone.

Mankind in general judge as vaguely of every class
but their own as of those illimitable tracts that lie beyond
the belt of our Afric in knowledge. The ebon lips of a
Hottentot Juliet are as redolent of kissing loveliness to
her sable Romeo, as the most Hebe mouth of paler
beauty to the impassioned youth of northern regions.
We cannot, then, be too chary of our condemnation of
the taste of others, not knowing how offensive our own
habits may appear to the very persona Is e condemn.—
Eliza Cook's Journal

THE LATE VISIT OF THE PRINCE, TO PORTLAND:
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, when at the Portland
convict establishment, very generously left a donation of
501. to be divided amongst the workmen. Captain
Whitty, governor of the convict prison, after the de-
parture of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, allowed
the offiot•rs' wives and inhabitants of Portland to view
the prison and works connected therewith. There was
a very spirited ball in the evening at the Portland Arms.
—Poole Heicifd.

The patrician bride drives through the land with
the proclamation of four horse; and white favours, ask-
ing the many•eyed world to stare at her blusbels; while
the plebeian maid goes at the dusk of day with unosten-
tatious modesty to her new-found home, at ones in-
stalled mistxess_and will ! Again, we ask, which is the
better teste-'-diSplay -or secrecy l--Eliza Cook's JournaL

MONEY and CO7IMEIRCIAL NEWS
CITY, QUARTER TO TIIIEE,

The sal,rs of Cotton a! Liverpool )est,rday nor re: esti•
mated at 6.000 bs,i s. of which 1 000 were taken by
speculators and 500 for ,xport. ihe tr:.:nAthqions com-
prised 5.000 American, at 4d. to 51.1.; 200 P.'rnains, at
511. to sid.; 200 Egyptians, at sp. to 74d.; end 300
Surats, at 3id. to 41. p r lh. The msrket closed firmly,
and without any change in prices.—Railway Shares re•
mained without alteration.

The Corn Market is dull tn•day. Wheat is lower,
and in other artnl,s there is no ehangc, worth noting.

The Colonial Produce Markets Ibis week have been
heavy, and so fir the monthly report of Messrs. Wilkin-
son and Jewesbury will represent fairly the state of mat-
ters during the last few days:—
" The arrivals of foreign and colonial produce during
the past month have b-en very extensive, and the markets
generally have been well supple-11. Dealers have, how-
ever, not shown much inclination to operate, although
prices are lower since our last. Importers are firm at
present rates, justly considering that the continued
large deliveries from the warehoues for home con-
sumption, combined with increasing continental orders,
will not only prevent pikes falling lawer, but may natu-
rally be expected to lead to an improvement. The large
arrivals noticed above have ceusecl an increase in st, ck
of most of the leading articles as cote pared with the
same period in 1843. Dyes and dying materials (inde-
pendent of the Indigo sales) have been freely brought,
forward. and the nice of Cochineal has further declined.
There is no alteration to notice in the Money Market ;
but a more favourable opinion appears to exist amongst
capitalists as to future prospects, a good autumn trade
being fully anticipated."
By way of Antwerp we learn that Baron Mstzbourg,
the Secretary of Legation, had arrived on the 29th ula
at Vienna from Milan, and was going to submit tor the
ratification of the Austrim Government the treaty of
peace concluded with Sardinia. This is later than
the information given in the Paris journals received
to-day.
The Hamburgh Mail of Tuesday advises no alteration
in the rate of- exchange on London, viz., 13 9i. Money
was easy. From Amsterdam we have a favourable
report of the Stock Market, and from France and Bel-
gium our commercial letters show an improvement.
We cannot but concur in the recommendations of
Messrs. John- Railtors and Sons, of Manchester, who
have address, d a letter to their constituents upon the
present untoward position of the railway share market.
We could add even to the force of their remarks by
many instances within our knowledge, but that such ate
doubtless familiar to every one. Some of the recom-
mendations in the communication before us are of a prac-
tical nature, and, bearing upon the semi-annual me,?tings
which are being held this month, deserve attentive con-
sideration.

Messrs. Railten observe that—" Many most excellent
members may be gleaned out of the present railwat
boards, well tried and proved for their integrity and
competent talent; but it i.; uow a question, whether or
not the number at a hoard should not be greatly re
ducad, and one half at least be abstrit cud from all other
employment, and give up their whole time to their official
duties; of course for this sacrifice they must be pro-
perly paid. Nothing short of some such arrangement
ought to satisfy the private position of individual pro-
prietors of railway stock; and they would find them-
selves the gainers by it in the end.
" With respect to the election of directors, that should
always he in the hands of the shareholders. A cerain
portion should retire every year, and only be re-eligible
for nomination when all the remaining shareholders in
the direction have been changed, and after one clear
year has intervened. The board should not have the
power of nominating candidates for direction, nor the
appropriation of proxies.

" Another matter of importance we beg to notice. All
small lines should, for the sake of economy in w.,rkirz,
be induced, if possible, to amalgamate with the trunk
lines as early as practicable ; and, until all the works
for which Acts are already obtained, and which it may
be thought desirable to finish, are completed, no new
undertakings should be commenced.
" One great leading feature connected with the most
speedy restoration of t!onfidence to railway property
would be—att4 reducing the accounts in every way to
one uniform system—that their correctness should be
vouched for by disinterested and such competent skill as
will be satisfactory to every interest.
" In conclusion, until the large proprietors of Railway
Stock assist in promoting committees of nvestigation,
till every railway in the kingdom has passed the ordeal,
confidence cannot be so perfectly restored as is abso-
lutely requisite to support the value it ought to bring.
If a railway has been well managed, it will have nothing
to fear ; but, if otherwise, the sooner its real position is
known, the better for general satisfaction; and, for the
restoration of confidence, let every shareholder, on all
proper occasions, vote for the appointment of commit-
tees of investigation.

" way accounts must be brought to such uni-
formity of keeping as will perfectly prevent entries run-
ning into confusion. And if capital accounts should not
be closed when traffic begins to be received, no difficulty
need occur in keeping each account separate till works
are completed; tor, however numerous the concerns or
undertakings, each may easily have a distinct Dr. and
Cr. of its own.

" The permanet way and stations must be supported
equitably b.-tween capital and traffic liabilities, until the
works are finally completed. And not only should there
be a depreciation fund for the renewal of rolling stock,
and matters connected with it, but in taking account of
such stock, each time, preparatory to ascertaining the
amount divinable for divid.-nd, there should be a regular
deduction of s•o much per cent. per annum (ascertained
by previous experience) for the wear and tear of such
stccic. If not. dividends may owe something to capi,al,
when they ought to have been as much less as the depre-
ciation amounts to.

The Funds are Hitter this morning, the intelligence of
renewed difficulties in ti;e way of peace between Austria
and Sardinia having some effect in conjunction wi h the
money sales which are kept up, and which are now
stated to be partly on account of the Scotch banks as
well as for parties abroad, who made investm,•nts when
continental affairs were less tranquil than they now are.
This. hoWev,r, is always supposing that there are people
who anticipate the duration of the existing stive of
tbiags abroad, and in tbe number of whom, we are not
to be counted. As to the Sardinian matter we have
given a statement above that should have sump
eff-ct. The vmlue of Con,ols has been 92} to 92t
for Tran►fer, and 92.11 for Account. The
present quotations are 934 Bank Stock is 199 to
199 i-; and India Stock has ranged from 252} to 2551.
Exchequer-bills have been quoted 48s. to 515.; and India
Bonds 863. pretnium.

In the gnare Market many of the lines are bet-
ter. Caledonian are firmer ; and although there
have been no bargains in North British, they
are nominally well supported, owing to the
satisfbctory character of the report of the committee of
investigation. A few such results, and we should soon
see the Share Market restored to something like a
healthy st tte of activity. North Staffords are better, and
there are many sound lines which people will inquire
after, as their position becomes known, in preference to
the uninvestigated undertakings.

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199
( 274
92:%
93 c%
8 15-16
2551/i

P • 1.,ff1: 1, ..karts.; ?111,D,
sank Stock
3 rt. Cent. Reduced Arils 92.,34
per Cent. Consols Annuities 9254,3/4 14%4
New 3!‘ per Cent. Arms.—
ong Auras. to expir, Jan.1860
India Stack
nO.iii Bond:, 1,0001.
Dittki iindftr 1.0001. .. ...... .- B5 p
3 per Cent. Annuities,l7sl 8934%
C ,uso!s for Account .. 9234%
Sxchequer Bills. 11,4 a. & 2d.
1,000/. June 5l 48 p
500/. June
Small. June
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS Off t.
O'CIACR.
!:razilian Bonds ...... ... ..... .. ...... 84
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 ner Cent
Ditto, Account ..... ... —
Danish 80nd5,1825,3 per Cent ...
Ditto, 5 per cent. Scrip, 1849..
Do. Bonds..
Equador Bonds
.ikixican, '': per Cent. 1846, with Coupons
Ditto, Ex Coupons
Ditto, Account . 27 4 1/8 1;
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents —
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Active 5O
.Portuguese 5 per Cents.
• Ditto, Converted, 5 per Cent — 28 ex d.
Ditto, 4 per Cent
Russian Bonds - ... 106% 106 106
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, Account **••• • 181,€
Ditto, Passive
Ditto, 3 per Cent
Ditto, Account 34% 35
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian 414 per Cant
Dutcti 21/e per Cent.. 12 Guild 514;1%34 513/
Ditto. c- per Cent. Certificates 804111 si IA 811
PRICES OF PAID. BUSINEs, 001.,1E CLO:3ImI
j! A LIMA Y SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICE-.
Aberdeen
Do. Preference ...... ...... 4% .......
Amber. Nott., Boston,
and Eastern Junction 6 ......
Ayrshire and Galloway.. 71,i —
Belfast & County Down 201. E —
Berks & Hants Extens.
(Gt. West. Per. 5 oer ct.) 6
liirininghain and Ox-
ford Junct., calls duly
paid, or'with a guaran. 20
Do, withoutguaraqee 20 ... -'•
Hi: ming. Wolverleton,
and Dudley, calls duly
pd, or with guarantee 10 ....
Do. without guarantee 10
3iz ming., Wolverh'pton,
and Stour Valley 131. 145... •••
lirkenhead, Lancashire,
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82 p
89%
92N

and Chesiiire June.— 20
Stamfd & firm. 71. 4s.
firistol and Exeter 9O ...
Ditto, Thirds
uckinghatnrhire ...11.61. 4s.
Catalonian ...... 50
Ditto, Quarter Shares 121,4 — ......
Ditto, New 10/. Pref.. 10
Ditto,Clydesdale June 50
jhester and Holyhead... 50
Ditto, Preference
Clarence
Do. Class, 6 per Ct. 10
D. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10
Do. Government Loan,

4 per Cent.
Direct London & Ports-
mouth
Dublin and Belfast June. 40
13 ndalk & Ennkkillen 22q ......
g ,st Anglian, 251., L &
E. and L. and D...... 25 - 00000000 ..•• .14
00.. 18/., E. & 11. .. 18 ....., ... ......
Do., 3/. 106., Pref.. 3 (,4
Esztoin COtuitio.... 2O ,•.". B.A %m? ..... to

48 p
48 p
48 p

nos i
1. IC ES.
84
47%
48

98
31A

27A

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504

1834
3%
34%

24A

Do. New, Gua. 6 per ct. 10
Ditto,Extension.:, Per
Cent., No. 1...... 64 13s. 4d
[titt., ditty, No. 4a
D t+, & Eastern,
6 per Cent. ..... 50
Ditto. 5 per Cent.... 50
Ditto, i shares
Do. New ... 43 ......
Eastern Union, Class A
(late E. U. Shares) 25
.Ditto, Class A, ditto... 3 4
Do., Class B (I. & B.) 25
Ditto, Class U, ditto... 22%.
Do. Scrip (6 per cent.) 20
East Lancashire
Ditto, New
Ditto, New Quarters 614
Do., 6 per Cent. Pre-
terence Quarters ... 614
East Lincolnshire ...... 25
Elinburgh and Wasgow 50
Ditto, Half Shares ... 20 ..

115

.. % P % P

Ed.nburgn and Northern 25
Ditto, Newport l5 .. ••
• Do.-c 1) Zip
Exeter and Exmouth... 21s.
1)1 lluintrius, and
Carlisle
•,ilasgow,Kilmar ,& Ayr 50 .....
Do.Yreterence Consul.
:real Northern

Do., 11.2 A Deferred ... 12 %
Do., L, B 6 per Cent... 7%
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. 5
real z-iositi,. and Ye est.
( Ireland)
Grist North of England lou
Ditto, New, 40/ 4O ,
Ditto, ditto 35
Ditto, New, 30/ 3O
Ditt New.ls/...
Gr.-iat Western 100 ....
Ditto, Shares 5O
Ditto, Shares
Ditto, Firths .. 20
Ditto, New 171.- 15 ...
Hull and seiby ...... 50 ,
Diu°, Half Shares ... 25
Do. Quarter Shares... 12% .
ancaster and Carlisle... 50
Ditto, Thirds
Lancashire & YorkshirelCo
Do. do. M. B. & B 96 • ...
Ditto, ditto
Ditto, 1/2 Shares 46 ...
Do. Quarters ... '224
Do. Fifths..
1)o. 'Thirds l5
Do, New Guaranteed -
6 per Cent...... lO ......
Do. Liven). and Bury 46
Ditto (Huddersfield
and Sheff.) 5O •
(.W. Riding Union) 9 ..
Do. ( Preston & yre) 25
D 0.172 Shares ( A)... 10 ,
seeds and Bradford 5O ..
Leeds and Thirsk ...• 5O
Ditto, New
Do., Prefer., 6 per et 3l,q
o , Pref. .tiar.,1845 9
Liyerpol, Crosby and
Southport . 10
I.ondon & Blackwall . 12% ,
London, Brighton, and
South Coast..... .. 50
Do.Guarant. 5 per ct.. 9
Do. Pref. 5 per cent.... 50
Ditto, ditto 1852 50
Ditto, New Si., guar.
6 per cent.
London and Greenwich 12/15s 4d ,
atto, Preference .. . '2O ,
v,09. tou and N. We-stern 100
I)itto, New Quarters.. 12 ,
Ditto, Fifths
Do. 40/.Shares(L.M.)
4.0. 104. 4: M. & B.) C. 1
Low & %-", stern .... 50 ..
Ditto, New 50/. ...... 42
Do. New 404 64 ....,
Ditto, Thirds l6/.135.4d...
Do.. New Scrip, 1848,
Pref. 7 per Cent. on
Deposit, and 5 per- •
Cent. on Calls 5
London.l,rv:`,.C,,leraill, 25
Do. 1/2 Shares ••• 3.34
~.o,iLionuerry and Ennis-
kiln.
Do. % Shares • 5 .....
Alanche.ter,fluxton,and
Matlock....
Nlancbester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire 101
Do. Quarters (No. 1) 23
Ditto ditto (No. 2) 25
D 0.% Shares (No. 3) 12%
Do. New 1(1/. Pref..... 10
Ditto, Gt. Grimsby ... 50 ,
Ditto ditto . ......... 17
Ditto ditto
Ditto Sheffield and
Lincolnshire 2O .
Do., Grimsby Dock 25
Do. Llanchester and
Lincoln Union..... 41.25.'
100
Do. Consolidated Pref.loo
Do., do., 501. Shares 30
Do. Birm., and Derby 100
Do. Consol. Bristol and
Birming., 6 per ct.... 100
Ditto,Brist. & Glocstr. 40
Ditto ditto .... .18'.125.6d
:shVal.,Pref. 5u ,
Ditto, LeieestA Swan-
nington, 8 per et. guar 1t
Midi and Great W estern
Irish 471/2 .....,
M.ddlesbro' and Redcar,
6 per cent. guar.
Newcastle and Carlisle 100

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Do. Extension .........21. 125...,
.Newport, Abergavenny,

and Hereford— 6
Newry and Enn►skillen 7
Newry, Warrenpoint,

and .gostrevor 2O
N0rf01k,,.„...,...100
Jo. New 201.
Do. Guaranteed 5 p et. 20
Do. Guaranteed 5 1,4 a pc. 5
Do.. ,oweaton(4 per et) 20
Ditto (6 per et.) 13
Do. do. Waveney Val. 2
N ,rthern Counties Union 4 ...
N British 25 ....
Ditto, Halves ..

Ditto, Quarters
Ditto, Thirds. .... 814
Ditto Preference
North Staffordshire:— 17. LA
orth Wales . 3l/2
North-Western ..... 13%
Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton 50
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate l5 .....
Royston and Hitchin 4 lA..

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