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

BOSTON

,LECTION.

The polling commenced at eight o'clock on Thursday
(yesterday) morning, and proceeded as follows:
Pelham. Wire. Pelham. Wire.
Nine o'clock 96 112 One o'clock ...330 289
Ten 187 101 Two '370 30/
Eleven 255 240 Three 403 316
Twelve 3OO 273 Four 422 321
FINAL CLOSE—Majority for Pelham...lol.
Number polled 743; number of electors 1,040.

SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDAY MORNING.—The excite-
ment 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,►0 bales—prices, however, firm, and 1 franc higher.
The Jenny Lind, from Charleston, Camille from Mar-
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 African 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 mar appear to the very persons 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
504 to be divided ain,,ngst the workmen. Captain
Whitty, governor of the convict prison, after the de-
parture of his Royal Highness Prince Albert, allowed
the officers' 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 Hera'd.

The patrician bride drives through the land with
the proclamation of four horses, and white favours, ask-
ing the many eyed world to stare at her blushels; while
the plebeian maid goes at the dusk of day with unosten-
tatious modesty to her new-found home, at once in-
stalled mistress and wife Again, we ask, which is the
better taste—display or secrecy ! —Eliza Cook's Journal.

MONEY =tail CONi VIE RC lAL N F.,:'‘V S. 1
Cl'!?' (,)17 or: ih, It t) IH ; t,1.:
The eal.s ut Cottou a. Li, erpoel )estvida) esti
mated at 6 000 hal, s, of which 1 000 were taken by
speculators and 500 ior export. ihe I.i-411.0-106,ns cein
prised 5 000 A inerieart, at 4d. to 54 '.; 200 Pernams, at
siti. to 54,1.; 200 Egyptians, at 54d. to 74d.; and 300
Sueats, at 34d. to 41. p r lb. The market closed firmly,
and without any change iti prices,—Railway Shares re-
mained without alteration.
The Corn Market is dull to. day. Wheat is lower,
and in other artnies there is no change worth uotiege
The Colonial Produce Markets this week have been
heavy, and so far 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 been very extensive, and the markets
generally have been well supplied. Dealers have, how-
ever, not shown much inclin,tiun to operate, although
prices are lower since our last. Importers are firm at
present rates, justly considering that the continued
large deliveries from the warehouses for home con-
sumption, combined with increasing continental orders,
will not only prevent pi ices falling lower, but may natu-
rally be expected to lead to an improvement. The large
arrivals noticed above have caused an increase in stock
of most of the leading articles as compared with the
same period in 1848. Dyes and dying materials (inde-
pendent of the Indigo sales) have been freely brought
forward, and the price of Cochinr•al has further declined.
There is no alteration to notice in the Money Market ;
but a mere 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 Metzbourg,
the Secretary of Legation, had arrived on the 29th ul'.
at Vienna from Milan, and was going to submit for the
ratification of the Austrian 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 94. 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 Railton and Sons, of Manchester, who
have addressed 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 are
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 meetings
which are being held this month, deserve attentive con-
sideration.
Messrs. Railton observe that—" Many most excellent
members may be gleaned out of the present railway
boards, well tried and proved for their integrity and
competent talent; but it i 3 now a question, whether or
not the number at a board should not be greatly re
ducal, and one half at least be abstracted 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 be in the hands of the shareholders. A certain
portion should retire every year, and only be re-eligible
for nomination when all the remaking 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 werkine,
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
he thought desirable to finish, are completed, no new
undertakings should be commenced.
" One great leading feature connected with the most
speedy restoration of confidence to railway property
would be—after 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.
" Railway accounts must be brought to such uni-
fortuity of keeping us 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 woiks
are completed; for, 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 between 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 esoertainieg the
amount divinable for dividend, there should be a regular
deduction of so much per cent. per annum (ascertained
by previous experience) for the wear end tear of such
stock. If not. dividends may owe something to capital,
when they ought to have been as much less as the depre-
ciation amounts to.
The Funds are flatter this morning, the intelligence of
renewed difficulties in the 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 Sc.itch banks as
well as for parties ahroad, who made investments when
continental affairs were less tranquil than they now are.
This, however, is always supposing that there are people
who anticipate the duration of the existing state of
thiegs abroad, and in the number of whom, we are not
to be counted. As to the Sardinian matter we have
given a statement ab,,ve that should have some
effect. The value of Consols has been 924 to 924
for Transfer, and 924 4 for Account. The
present quotations are 934 4. Bank Stock is 199 to
199 i; anti India Stock has ranged from 2524 to 2551.
Exchequer-bills have been quoted 48s. to 515.; and India
Bonds lies. premium.
In the Share 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
satisfactory 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 ate 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.
BKITISH EUN liS Two DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK.
(From the Official List.)
Bank Stock 1994 199
per Cent. Reduced Annuities 92%
3 per Cent. Consols Anna
New 34 per Cent. Arms. 93%1A
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 9 8 15-16
India Stock 2521,4 2551/2
India Bonds under 1,0001...... • 85 p
3 per Cent. Annuities, 1751
Consols for Account
Exchequer Bills, ld. 2d,
March. June.
1,0001.
500/ 5l 48 p
Small 5l 48 p
OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK.
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent B4
Danish Bonds 1825, 3 per Cent —
Ditto, 5 per cent. Scrip, 1349 —
Ditto Bonds
Equador Bonds 314
Mexican lion4s, 1846, 5 per Cent., Coupons
Ditto Ex Coupons
Ditto for the Account
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cent
Ditto, 4 per ,Cent., Active 5O
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto 4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds. 1822, 5 per Cent 106% 106
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o
Ditto for the Account
Ditto Passive Bonds 3
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent
Ditto for the Account 3434 35
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 21% per Cent., 12 Guild
Ditto 4 Der Cent. Certificates
IifT,tINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AT ONE O'CIO
RAILWAYS. PAID. PZR SLURS.
Aberdeen
Ditto, Preference ..
mbar., Notting., Boston, Sze. 6
Ayrshire and Galloway

li;lfast and County Down .. 20i/
3erks and Hants Extension
(Gt. West. Perpet. 5 per ct.) 6
Birmingham & Oxford J unct.,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 20
Do., without a guarantee... 20 ...
3 irmingham, Wol., & Dudley,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 10 ... .
Do., without a guarantee... 10
Binning., Wol., & Stour Val. 131.14 s —
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshirq Junction lO
Boston, Stamf., & Birming...7l. 4s — to
Bristol and Exeter ,
Do., Thirds . ..... ... ..... ... 27% — to
Buckinghamshire... 161.4s —
, aledonian 5O ...... 2414%. . to
Ditto, Quarter Shares l2 %.. ...
Ditto, New 101. Preference 10 .«•••
Ditto. Clydesdale Junction 50 ......
Chester and Holyhead-- ..... 50
Ditto, Preference
Clarence. -
Do., lst Class, 6 per Cent... 10
Do., 2d Class, 5 per Cent... 10
Do., Gov. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10
Jirect London & Portsmouth 5% to
Dablin and Beffast Junction.: 40
Dundalk and Enniskillen ... 22% ......
test Anglia, 25/, L. & E.,
and L. & D .
Ditto, 181., E. &11 lB ... ..
Ditto, 31. 10s., E. & H... 3% l3/q to
Eastern Counties ...
Do. New Guarant. 6 per Ct. 10
Do. Eaten., 5 per ct. No. 1,6/. 13s. 4d
Do., do N 0.2,61. 13s. 4d...
Do., Northern & Eastern... 50
Do., 5 per cent. ... 50
Do., Quarters 12%... ..
Ditto, New
Eastern Union, Clue A (late
E. U. Shares) ...... ... .. 25
Ditto, ditto, Class A, ditto 31,4 ._

Ditto, do, Class B B) 25. .

. .
`)1-
_•,. do, Cl4s, C. di t 0... •.f.l'-/
:,t •-••., if, (gut . i.i ~e)- ,i,) 1.,t1 ...
n sat taro a.toro ... • .. ...... 25
intt,.. New .. .......... .... • 25 - -
- Loo- Nt,w Quarters -
,0., 6 per Cent. I'r Terence
Quarter Shares 614...... - -
F.ai,t Lincolnshire 25
Edinburgh and Glasgow 5O - ...... to -
Ditto, Half Shares - -
Edinburgh and Northern ... 25 - -
Ditto, New p0rt..... l5 -
e',xeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% .... ... . to -
Exeter and Exmouth.... 2ls. - ••• .. to -
:,,Ilasg„ Dumfries, & Carlisle-81. 6s.Bd - ..... to -
31asgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 - -
Do. Preference Consolidated - ..... - -
Great Northern.... .... . 2O - ...... to -
Do. % A Deferred ..... ... 121 - -
Do. % B 6 per Cent....... 71% - ...... to -
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. .. ... 5 - -
A. auuth. & \Veit. (Ireland) 47,A - to -.
Grua North of England 100 ...... - ...... to -
Ditto, New 40/............ - 40 -
Ditto, ditto - ... . V) -
Ditto, .N ON 30/ ... 30 ... .. 69 ...... to -
Ditto, New 15/......... lb ...... - . ... to -
ireat Western 100 -
Ditto, Half Shares - .... .to -
Ditto, Quarter Shares 23 -
Ditto, Fifths 2O - to -
Do. New 171 - ..... to ...
Elul! and Selby 5O ...... 92% to -
.
Ditto, Halt Shares .. ...... 25 ...... - -
Ditto, Quarter Shares 12% - to -
,ncasier and Carlisle-- ... 5U - -
Do., Thirds
Lancashire and Y orkshire lOO - -
Ditto, ditto, M. B. 8, 13.... 96 -
Ditto, ditto • 96 - .....• to --
Ditto Halt Shares , - 46 ...... -- -
Ditto Quarters • 22%...... - -
Ditto Fifths lO - ...•••• to ---
I)itt,4. Third. ... 15 - •• .. to -
Do., New Guar. 6 per cent. 10 -
Do. Liverpool and Bury... 46 - „ ... to -
Do. (Huuders. and Shelf.) 50 - •..•• to ....
Do., West Riding Union-. 9 .... - ...... to --
Do., Preston and Wyre ... 25 - •• ... to -
Do., do.' Half Shares (A) 10 - • •••• to -.
Leeds and Bradford .. 50 .• ••• - •••••• to ....
L,eeds and Thirsk ........ 5O - ..... to -
Do., New • 50
Do. , do.,Preter., 6 per Cent. 31,x - ...... to -
Do. Pref. Quarters, 1848... 9 - to -
Liverpool, Crosby, and Sout h-

port. - •• •• to ...
- ondon St Blackw all ......... 121/8
L ,fw., Bright., & south Coast 50
Do. Guaranteed 5 per Cent. 9
Do. Preferential, 5 per Ct., 50
Ditto, dittu 1852 50 .....
Do., New, guar. 6 per cent. 5 -
ondon and Greenwich... 12/. 156.4 d — ...... to
Ditto Preference 2O
London & North W e6tern.....100 ......132
1),. New Quarters.
Do. Fifths
Do. 40i. Share 6... ,L. & M 30 ...... ..... to
Do. led. ... M. and B. (C.) 1
`,cridon and S. Western...—. 50 ..
Ditto, New 50/........ ..... 425.... -
Ditto, New 40/.
Ditto, Thirds... l6/. 133.4 d — ...... to
Do., New Scrip, 1848, Pref.
7 per Ct. on Deposit and
5 par Ct on Calls . ... 5
Londonderry and Coleraine... 25
Do. Half Shares
Londoiloerry and Enniskillen 25 - ..... to
Do~ Half Shares
Minh, Buxton, & Matlock 5
M.,uchr, Sheffield, and Linc.100
ilitto 'A Shares ( No. 1) ... 23 .....
Ditto, ditto (No. 2) 25 -
Ditto, 44 Shares (No. 3 )... 12% — to
Do.. New 10/. Preference.. 10 .....
Ditto, Grimsby & Sheffield 50
Di..to, ditto. ..... ....... ...... 17
Ditto, ditto -
Ditto Sheffield and Linc. 20 ......
Ditty, Grimsby Dock 25
Ditto, Man. & Lin. Union 41. 25....
• idland...... 100 .. ... 65434 to
Ditto, Consol. Preterence...loo -
Ditto, 501. Shares ..... ...... 30
Ilidland, Birm., and Derby...100
Ilidland, Consol. Bristol and

Birmingham, 6 per cent.... 100 ......
qidland, Bristol and Glouc. 40 ... ..
Ditto ditto 181.25. 6d ..
Ditto,ErewashVal., Pref... 50 -
Midland, Leices. and Swan-
nington (8 per ct.gua.)....100
~idld. Great Western (Irish) 474 -
Middlesbro' and Redcar. 6

per cent. guar..... 5O -
Newcastle and Carlisle lOO ...... --
Ditto Quarter Shares . .... 25 ... .. --
Newmarket -
Ditto Extension Scrip... 21. 12s —
Newport Abergy., and Heret. 6 „.....
Newry anu Enniskillen ...... i — ....•• to --
N ewrv, Warrenpoint, and
Rostrevor ..... .............. 20 - ... •• to —..
Norfolk' 100
Ditto Sew 20/. - •.•••• to --
Ditto Guaranteed 5 per ct. 20
Do. Do. 5% per cent 5 .• ..•
Do. L • westott (guar.4pct.) 20 -
Ditto (guar. 6 per cent. ... 13 ...... -
Do. do. Waveney Valley... 2 - ...... to -
Northern Counties Union ... 4 -
North British .. .. ... ...... .. 25 ......,
Oa tu van Shares. ..... ..... 121,4....:
Do. Quarters 61,4 --

Ditto Thirds .....•••• to
.... 814
Ditto, Preference
..... to
North :Itatlord.shire... ...... 17%... 12% ex.int to
orth Wales -
orth Western -

LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(THIS DAY.
LONDON, AUG. 3. Wind this day at noon N.N.E.,
moderate breezy and cloudy.
OFF FALMOUTH, AUG. I.—Havannah Packet, Fol-
kerts, Havannah, and soiled for Antwerp.
DEAL, AUG. 2.—Wind N.W. to S.S
Chaucer, Colombo ; Amigos, Benoon, Barbadoes ;
Hirundo, Barbadoes; John Willis, Gibson, Cuba; Sarah,
Higgins, Porto Rico for Bremen; Lotus, Santa Cruz;
Catharine, Herbert, Wilmington, United States; John
Hayes, Spencer, Pugwash. Arrd. from the River and
aid., H.M.S. Atholl, Cspe of Good Hope; Horne, Muir,
St. Andrew's; Rawlins, Young, River St. Lawrence;
Jewess, Gilchrist, Newfoundland. Sld. Gemini, Calcutta.
BRIxHAM, JULY 31.—Cato, St. Vincent's.
APPLEDORE, AUG. I.—Arrd. Civility, Miramiehi.
LIVERPOOL, AUG. 2.—Wind Ist,
Helen, M`Gregor, Barbadces; Vista, Allen, Montreal;
Caroline. Smith, Triuidad ; Waterlily, Walker, New-
foundland; Parthian, Cole, Shippegan. Sid.. 2d, Ma-
rine Plant, Hobart Town; Jane, Bombay; Horsburg,
Lima; Sorata, Valparaiso; John Tomkicson, S. Übes
and River Plate ; Susan, Vera Cruz ; Tamarac' Savan-
nah; William Patten, Philadelphia; Ozark, Boston;
Henry Ware, ditto; Monmouth, Bath, America; Intrin
sic, Miramiehi; Samuel, Quebec.
TRoON, JULY 31.—William and Robson, Rio Janeiro;
Cumberland Lass, ditto.
SEAFORD, Arra. I.—A piece of board, blue ground,
and " Nelson," in gold letters, apparently part of the
stern of a vessel, has been picked up under the cliffs at
this place.
LEITH, AUG. I.—The Aspern, Thompson, of Sunder-
land, from Rigs, while proceeding up the Frith this
morning, was in contact with the sloop Eliza of Perth,
from Carlingnose, which sank immediately; crew saved.
The firmer vessel has put in here to discharge.
BRISTOL, AUG. 2.—Wind Constance,
Cadiz; Fame, Quebec.
KINGRoAD.—SIci., Alexandrina, Calcutta ; Bonne
Mere, Quebec..
PADSTOW, AUG. 2.—Wind N.—Arrd., Ist, Emmanuel,
Sinclair, Dalhousie. - _ _

OFF gALCOMBE, AUG. I.—lslander, Barbadoes; Hope-
well, Jamaica.

PLYMOUTH, AUG. 2.—Wind S.W.—Arrd., Ist,
Adolphe, Weddell, St. Domingo, for Falmouth.
07F SWANAGI, AuG. 2.—Aeasta, South Australia.
COWES, AuG. 2.—Wind S. W.—Arrd., Priscilla, Pile,
Quebec.

MARKET NEW -(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE-FRIDAY.

A fair average quantity of English Wheat has been
received up to our market this week, coastwise. By
land carriage, the receipts have been small. Althon7b
the stands,.tu-day, were by no means well supplied with
samples, the demand for all descriptions was heavy, and,
in some instances, the quotations ruled Is per quart r
lower than on Monday, and at which very little pro-
gress was made in sales. The imports of Foreign Wheat
have comprised 14,980 quarters. Really fine samples
moved off slowly, at about stationary prices ; but the mid
dling and inferior kinds were quite Is per quarter lower.
Very little Barley was on offer. Grinding samples were
in good request, at full prices. In malting and distilling
sorts, very few sales took place. Malt—the supply of
which was good—ruled heavy, and was somewhat lower
to purchase. Sound Oats were firm and quite as dear.
Other kinds met a slow inquiry. Beans and Peas as
last advised. Indian Corn was 2s. lower. In Flour, no
change.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

I Wheat.
1 .1,690 gra.

English • . • • • •
Scotch .. •• • •
Irish. • • ...... I
--
Foreign ...... 14,980

Barley. 1 Oats. Flow.
40 qrs. 1 960 qrs. 1 1 1,640akt.
-- - 1 -
_3.190 I 15,170 I 27000

. , .- . . Malt, 4,070 qrs. -
- ' ISMITHFIELD.
The supply of Beasts on offer here being on the in-
crease, and the attendance of buyers small, the Beef
- trade ruled exceedingly heavy, and, where sales took
place, the salesmen were compelled to submit to lower
prices without effecting a clearance. With Sheep we
were seasonably well, but not to say largely, supplied.
- The primest Downs were mostly disposed of at Mon-
' day's quotations, viz., from 3s 10d to 4s per 81bs. • but
all other breeds were a mere drug, and somewhat lower
to purchase. Lambs, the number of which was large,
ruled heavy in the extreme, at a fall in value of quite 2d
_ per 8 lbs. The supply of Calves was exter.sive. All
kinds of Veal ruled dull at 2d per Blbs. less money. In
.. Pigs scarcely any business was transacted. Mitch Cows
were quoted at from 14/ to 181 each, including their small
-- Calf.
k • Per Sibs. to sink the offal.

a. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d.
Inferior Beasts... .. 2 8 210 Second qual. Sheep 3 2 3 4
Second quality •• .. 3 0 3 2 Coarse-woolledditto3 6 3 8
Prime large Oxen.. 3 4 3 6 Southdown Wether 310 4 0
Prime Scots • . 3 8 310 Ditto eut of the wool 0 0 0 0
Large coarse Calves 210 3 4 Large Hogs
Prime small ditto .. 3 6 3 8 Small Yorkers • •
Suckling Calves ..18 0 24 0 Quarter old Pigs l6 0 20 0
Ulterior Sheep • • •2 10 3 0 Lambs • • ••••• • 3 10 410
TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET.
I Sheep. Calves. Pies.
12,900 498 280
FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Sheep. "Calves. I Pigs.
1,200 320
SCOTCH.
Beasts. I Sheep. I Calves. 1 Pigs
180 215

Beasts.
930

Beasts.
54

NEV7GATE AND LEADENHALL.
These markets were but moderately supplied with each
kind of stock. Generally speaking, the demand ruled
heavy, at barely Monday's prices.