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THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 20 1819.

its feasibility, its simplicity, and especially of its ,
economy, appear to raise insurmountable obstacles to
its adoption in that department. This was sufficiently
shown, we conceive, in the instance of that felicitcus
invention by which the necessity of delays for the
purpose of seasoning the timber would have been
entirely obviated. Those who are familiar with '
the records relating to the efficiency of the British
Navy, cannot possibly have lost a recollection of the
first disclosure of this important invention. A. ship,
called if we recollect rightly, the Samuel Enderby,
was subjected to the preparation of corrosive subli-
mate employed in the system called Kyanizing, and
after going through the customary voyages it proved
to be not only sound throughout, but, on examination,
not a single sick case had been recorded in the log-
book, and even the very bilge-water was found to be
sweet and limpid ! Yet an admirable discovery like
this is permitted to pass by unadopted, and the vessels
of war, with a limited existence before them of only
fifteen or twenty years' duration, are still retained on
the stocks, rotting under sheds erected to keep them
from the inclemency of the weather, before they are
attempted to be launched ?
While this wretched economy is still persisted in,
we are gratified to observe some tendency to improve-
ment in another direction—namely, in the adaptation
to vessels of a larger size of steam, working through
the aid of the screw propeller. By such an arrange-
ment as this it is obvious that a marvellous increase
of capability must result to some of the noblest ships
in the navy of England. Fitted up with the screw,
each of them is transformed, as it were, from an in-
animate log, dependent upon tide, wind, and canvass,
into a creature literally " walking the water like a
thing of life"—breathing, palpitating, and gifted, so
to sptak, almost with the faculty of volition. An
extenion of this provident scheme of blending the
powers of steam with those of the el(11,r
system of navigation cannot but effect much
towards the development of the long abused
and still dormant capacities of the maritime service of
Great Britain.

On& glimpss of improvement, one long vista of
mismanagement has here been disclosed to the
realer ; other evils of an equally prejudicial character,
relating to the structure of our war vessels, still
remain unnoticed--evils which we shall not fail to
particularize, demanding as they do our most serious
reprehension.

Notwithstanding the assertions of those who de-
clared that it is utterly useless to bring encumbered
estates in Ireland into the market for sale, purchasers,
it appears, can still be found, and that at fair prices.
The refusal of the House of Lords to sanction the
clause fixing a maximum poor•rate has undoubtedly
deterred English as well as Irish capitalists from
malting investments in what ure popularly ,
termed the " distressed unions." It could
scarcely be supposed that any persons would
assume upon themselves unlimited liabilities, that
might possibly absorb the entire rental of the lands,
on the forlorn hope of Government assistance.
But whenever really well circumstanced estates are
.übmitted to public competition there is no lack of
bidders at reasonable rates. A vast amount of pro-
perty, to the value, it is said, of 3,000,0001. sterling,
is about to be disposed of under the orders of the
Commissioners for the Sale of Encumbered Estates.
When the market is so fully supplied the demand
must be very considerable indeed to prevent a great
depreciation in prices ; yet we find that certain por-
tions of the Blessington estates, which were sold on
Friday last in Master LITTON'S office, realised an
average of 22 years' purchase, the aggregate rents
sold being 8881. per annum, for which sums, amount-
ing in the whole to 19,2001., were obtained. It was
also remarkable that not a single lot remained unsold,
although reasonable prices were reserved in every ,
instance, the amount of which were publicly an-
nounced. It should also be borne in mind that the
sale did not take place under the late Act, and that
consequently no Parliamentary title would be conferred
upon the buyers. It was carried on under the Court of
Chancery, according to immemorial custom. It is
true that the title had already been investigated in
the Master's office, and objections taken to the report
in its favour. These objections had been overruled,
and the purchasers had in every instance been satisfied
with the sound reasons adduced by Master Luzon
in support of his decisions, and bad declined to en-
counter the expense and delay of taking exceptions to
his judgment. The well-known ability and profes-
sional knowledge of the Learned Master
gave the utmost weight to his decision, but
even that decision, strengthened and confirmed
as it was by the refusal of the purchasers
of property to the value of 200,0001. to enter any
appeal, could not be deemed as satisfactory as a
conveyance from the Commissioners, which could
never by any possibility be impeached, and which
would constitute a " new root of title," that would
materially diminish the expenses of any future
transfer of the property so acquired. If, therefore,
the sale had taken place under the new Act, it is
more than probable that still higher prices
would have, been obtained prices which,
considering the general depreciation of every
description of property, would prove how little foun-
dation there is for the croaking of the alarmists, who
prophecy the complete and irreparable ruin of the
landed interest.

From the above facts it is manifest that Ireland
only requires the satisfactory settlement of two great
questions to be placed in a condition of comparative
prosperity, with the prospect of an early relief from
her most pressing difficulties—an equitable arrange-
ment of the poor-law, and a large and comprehensive
measure of reform in the law of landlord and tenant.
The former is necessary to protect the property from
being eaten up and destroyed by the poverty
t>f the country. The latter to prevent the agrarian
outrages, and the frauds practised even upon the most
liberal and kind-hearted landlords—men, who are as
willing to discharge the duties as they are to claim
the rights incidendal to their position.
Let it not be supposed that we desire that the poor
and destitute should be deprived of a legal right to
support whenever their necessities might require it.
The " poverty" should be the first charge on " pro-
perty," even beyond that of mortgages, or other
incumbrances. But there should be a fixed and
ascertained limit beyond which no claim could
possibly be made, the surplus being provided
for by a national rate that would fall on the entire
country, or even on the Consolidated Fund. Every
encouragement should also be afforded to those who
were disposed to provide for their own fair proportion
of the poverty of the district. That paramount duty
would not be discharged by "clearing their estates,
by depopulating the country, making a desert and
calling it peace," but by giving ample employment
to the labouring population, improving their own
estates, and developing the natural capabilities of the
country, while they are enabling those who would
otherwise become burdens on its resources to earn
their daily bread by their own honest industry.
Again, the. Landlord and Tenant question should be
placed on a new footing, so that all parties should
have a common; interest in the improvement of the
toil, and that they should mutually co-operate for the
general benefit. This can only be attained by the
recognition of the tenant-right custom, and its ex-
tension throughout the entire kingdom. When every
tenant, whether holding under lease or not, has
a certain right of property in the occupa-
tion, from which he cannot be removed so long
as he performs his part of the contract, the best
stimulus will be afforded to permanent and lasting
improvements, and there will no longer be any motive
for the abduction of crops, or nocturnal removals of
produce. The occupier will always be enabled to
dispose of his good-will for more than the arrears due
to the landlord, who will then receive the full amount
of his rental without being compelled to make a
large deduction for bad debts. When these great
points are satisfactorily arranged, there will be no
lack of competitors for the purchase of lands in any
district in Ireland that may be offered for public sale.

CLERICAL AEPOINTMEINTS.—The Queen has ap-
pointed the Rev. Browulow Maitland to the perpetual
curacy of Brunawiek•street Chapel, in the district of
Marylebone. The Lord Chancellor has presented the
Rev. John Tiurdon to the living of Welch Bieknor, in the
diocese of Hereford.

THE MODEL REPUBLIC.—The Boston Emanci-
pator states that an ii quest being held recently on tho
ho
a female slave, whipped to death by her master,
a
pianVrs returned the complaisant and con.
siderato verdict—" jduyry o . f
Died of apoplexy brought on by ex.
citement."

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris journals of Saturday
and yesterday.
General LAMORICIERE, the Minister to St. Peters-
burgh, and M. GUSTAVE DE BEAUMONT, the Minis-
ter to Vienna, have tendered their resignations, incon-
sequence of the dismissal of the late Ministry.
The Patrie says—
" After the incident in the sitting of Thursday, in
which M. Pierre Bonaparte pointed out M. de Persigny
the adviser of the measure of the Government against
him, the latter gentleman went to the President of the
Republic, and told him that, as he had been unjustly
attacked by one of his cousins, and could not :demand
satisfaction from a Bonaparte, after fourteen years of
devotedness to his family, and eight years of captivity
for its cause, he had brought him his resignation as an
efficer attached to his person. The President of the
Republic positively refused to receive the resignation of
M. de Persigny.
The papers of Sunday publish the following
official account of the duel fought on Saturday be-
tween M. PIERRE BONAPARTE and M. DE ROVIGO :
" The undersigned certify the following facts:—A
rencontre has taken place between M. Pierre Napoleon
Bonaparte, representative of the people, and M. Ret 4
de Rovigo, homrue de lefties, editor of the Co-saire. It
had been arranged between the seconds of the two par-
ties that the duel should commence with the sabre, and
continue with the small sword after the first wound.
The adversaries, with the sabre in their hands, having
been placed at a distance of three paces from each other,
marched the one upon the ether. M. Pierre Bonaparte
having attacked, was stopped at the second pass by a
coup de poinle, which touched him on the left side of the
breast, and on the corresponding hand. But at the same
moment the sabre of M. de Rovigo fell to the ground.
and on the cry of the seconds, ' arretez, M. Bonaparte,'
the hand raised stopped in fact. The wounds of M. Bona
Pa rtcrot having appeared to his seconds sufficiently grave
to put an cud to the duel, they proposed to him
to continue the combat with the sabre, on the ground
that the circumstance of the disarming should neces•
earily modify the first conventions. The seconds of M.
de Rovigo, relying exclusively on the first conditions,
declared that the combat should take place, and take
place only with the sword. To take a middle course,
the seconds of M. Bonaparte proposed, in the name of
M. Pierre Bonaparte, who was consulted, to continue
the combat with the pistol, and the seconds of M. do
Rovigo thought it their duty to reuse.
" For M. Bonaparte—M.M. AUGUSTE POLL,
MARCHAL (de Calvi).
" For M. de Rovigo—M.M. Louis PAIRA,
ALBERT (de Cotte)."
The duel between M. PIERRE BONAPARTE and
M. VALETTE was to take place yesterday.
The Assembly has rejected the proposition for re-
storing the statue of the Duke of ORLEANS, which
formerly stood in the courtyard of the Louvre.
The PRESIDENT of the Republic, en the report of
the Minister of the Marine, has ordered the formation
of a Commission to be presided over by M. de Broglie,
and to he composed of the following members :
MH. 11. Passy, de Tracy, Admiral CeciF.le, Admiral
Laine, de Laussat, Betting de Lancastell, Fournier,
and Hubert de Lisle, representatives; MM. Jubelin
and Behic, Councillors of State ; M. Isamt,ert,
Councillor of the Court of Cassation ; M. Calos, ex-
Director of the Colonies; M. Mestro. Director of the
Colonies ; M. Sully-Brunet, ex-Delegate of the
Colonies; M. Dernoly, Councillor of the Court of
Appeal of Martinique; and M. Lepelletier Saint
Remy, Chef de Bureau of the Direction of the Co-
loni:s as :Secretary. The object of the Commission
is to consider the best mods to be adopted in con-
sequence of the change in the colonies by the aboli-
tion of slavery, and the alteration in their legislative
and judicial regime, from their being admitted to be
represented in the National Assembly.
The Committee on Public Assistance has taken into
consideration the Bill on the creation of a pension-
fund for workmen. The amount of funds required
for such a plan being estimated at not less than 200
millions, whilst it might even reach 700 millions, it is
not supposed that the Minister of Finance will consent
to affix his signature to such a measure.
This project for the creation of a pension-fund for
aged workmen has long been a pet scheme with the
PRESIDENT of the Republic, and has already nearly
occasioned a rupture between him and M. ACHILLE
FOULD, who is a determined opponent of all propositions
of this nature. The Siecle says—
" According to the rumours which are afloat, the
President of the Republic called on the Minister of
Commerce to present his project touching the caisses de
retraites to the Assembly, without speaking of it to the
other Ministers. The Minister of Commerce, instead of
doing so, handed it to the Committee of Public Aid end
Assistance. This middle course only served to offend
the President and Ministers alike, and especially the
Minister of Finance. It was the annoyance expressed
by the latter which served to give riso to the rumour of
his intended resignation. The Committee, it appears,
disapproves of the project, which to have carried into
effect would require a grant from the State of several
hundred millions of francs."
The reactionary club of the Conseil d'Etat met on
Friday under the presidence of M. Moi..v, when it
was decided that the club would take no part in the
forthcoming elections. _ _

The PRESILENT of the Republic is extremely de-
sirous of proclaiming a general amnesty, from which
those only would be excluded who had taken flight and
not purged their contumacy. He, however, reluc-
tlntly yielded on Saturday to the representations of
his Ministers, and deferred putting his intentions into
execution for the present. The ground on which the
Ministers opposed the project of amnesty was the
danger to be apprehended from the turning loose upon
society such men as BAnnss and BLANQUI on the
eve of the thirty elections which are now about to
take place.
Accounts from Tangiers state that the Morocco
Government has given all the satisfaction demanded
by France:
The Reforme publishes the following letter, dated
Nov. 22, from 111. CHASER; the founder and director
of the Cites-Ouvrieres :
" Sir,—You inserted in your yesterday's journal an ar-
ticle:which I wrote to rectify. You have been quite misin-
formed relative to the state of the CiNi's .Ouvriere, in the
rue Rochechouart, and the cause of the cessation of the
works. The President of the Republic, whom you men-
tion as not having fulfilled his engagements, has paid
the whole of the 50,000 fr. which he subscribed, as did
the editor of the Presse, who, like the President, an-
ticipated the time of his payments. The other payments
being made slowly have caused me to diminish the num-
_

ber of the workuien; but the works have never been

stopped. The building has arrived at the point of put-
ting on the roof, which will shortly be effected, and the
CiA will be terminated towards the end of January. I
am certain, Sir, that you would not wish to be the echo
of a rumour which might in soma measure be injurious
to the work of these Cit4s; and consequently I have to
request you to insert this little rectification in your next
number."
The Constitutionnel has the following remarks on
the affairs of Algeria :
" The siege of Zaatcha, as we see by the accounts
given by the Moniteur Algerien, continues to proceed
with tha same slowness, but also with new complica•ions.
The defection of the Nomade tribes is now fully con-
firmed, and is a most important fact. After having
forced the passage of the Megaouss, their numerous
horsemen have arrived to the assistance of the revolted
Arabs, and we much doubt whether the convoys reach
the French camp so regularly as the official organ of the
Government of Algiers pretends. If we may credit our
letters from that quarter, the road from Constantino to Ba-
thua and Biskara is at this time completely intercepted.
No error, however, should be allowed in the Mon iteur Alge-
rien ; the Governor-General is near to watch over and
prevent any incorrect accounts. We are told to hope
that the negotiations of the Chiek-el-Arab will be
successful in bringing the misguided men to reason,
but we dare not hope that such will be the case.
Will the Arabs, who become so intoxicated by the
first appearance of success, be disposed to lay down
their arms when, for the first time, they have thus suc-
ceeded in paralysing the action of our forces? The in-
decision and the inertness of those who command are an
encouragement to revolt, and these people whom Mar-
shal Bugeaud had accustomed to such prompt and ener-
getic repression, must now put faith in the words of the
Marabouts who translate the word republic, unknown in
their language, by an Arab jet, de mot (raibon beylik),
cett;ate
11,000 of thibnagyso has
ne
ar overthrow of the Government. This is the first time
such a
occurred
united to vanquish
urredin the historyof
our
oncoesa
re-
sistance which has already cost us 800 men in killed and
wounded. Marshal Bugeaud had not so many when the
whole force of Morocco advanced against Algeria. But
then the Marshal had considered it his duty to be on
the spot in person. He called to mind that if, in the
council his peu signed orders, his sword was necessary
in the hour of revolt."

There was not much doing at the Passage de l'Opera
yesterday, and prices were rather lower, Fives having
been done at 89f. 65c.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE

L')NDON STOCK-V.XCIAANGE. Nov. 24.

Boulogne and Amiens, sX—Northern of France, 2%
dis.—Pacis and Rouen, -,0%.

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 19th and 20th have been
received. _ _ _

The Chamber of Deputies will, it is said, take the
Budget into consideration forthwith. The Ministers
are in daily attendance on the Committee on the
Budget.
The public funds are supported by the certainty
that the Coupon will be paid.
MADRID BOURSE.—Three per Cents., 28 9.16 for
account; Five per Cents•, 11 946 money. Exchange
on London, 50 40 money.

THE SHOREHAM ELECTION.—Up to Saturday
night nothing had been finally arranged as to who was to be
put forward as the candidates for the vacancy which has
been occasioned in the representation of this borough.
In one quarter we hear of Lord Arundel as being likely
to start, in another that a request has been made to Mr.
Edwin James, the barrister, who, it will bo recollect, d,
canvassed the borough at the last election with Lord
Edward Russell, the present Member, to come forward.
Should the Protectionists bring forth a candidate, it is
expected that ho will appear iu the person of Mr. Lyon,
of Goring.

GERMANY

AND

THE NORTHERN STATES.
PRUSSIA.

MISUNDERSTANDING WITH AUSTRIA.
Letters from Berlin of the 23d state that Austria
has made a formal protest against the convocation of
the German Parliament, and has even hinted of an
intervention by that power. A Cabinet Council was
immediately assembled, and, after having adopted
the project of law relative to the elections to the
German Parliament, the Ministry agreed upon a
reply to Austria. This reply was instantly sent to
Vienna. It maintains energetically the rights of
Germany, and declares that Prussia will wait for the
carrying out of the threats of violent intervention
contained in the Austrian note.

The Prussian Staats Anzeiger of this day con-
tains a royal proclamation denouncing all persons
who shall be guilty of insulting the soldiers, or in-
ducing them to desert or disobey the commands of
their superiors.
The First Chamber of Prussia on the 21st was
again occupied in the revision of the Constitution. It
adopted the articles enacting that the legislative power
should be exercised in common by the KING and the
two Chambers.

The Second Chamb9r completed the revision of the
Constitution on the 20th.

An ordinance of the King of PRUSSIA, dated the
21st, threatens any person who may excite the soldiers
to disobedience with from six weeks to two years'
imprisonment.

compromises the liberties of the country; they aro
ander the protection of the venerated memory of Charles
Albert, my father; they are confided to the honour of
the House of Savoy; they are protected by the sanc-
tity of my oath; who will dare to fear for them? ,
Before the meeting of Parliament I addressed to the
nation, and particularly to the electors, my real
sentiments. In my proclamation of July 3, 1819,
I exhorted them to act in such a manner that the
Constitution should not become an impossibility;
but a third part of the electors only took a share in
the elections; the rest neglected to exercise a right which
is the strict duty of every one in a free state. I have
performed my duty ; why did they not perform theirs ?
In a speech trom the throne, I laid before the country—
and it was but too needful—the melancholy position of
the state. I proved the necessity of making a truce
with the passion of party, and to resolve promptly all
questions that touched the vital interests of the public.
My words were dictated by a profound love of my coun-
try, and by a loyalty without stain. What fruit have
they obtained? The first acts of the Chamber were hos-
tile to the crown. The Chamber used its right; but if I
had blotted certain things from my memory, ought it
not to have done so likewise ? I passed in silence the
unreasonable opposition of the policy that my Ministers
acted upon loyally, and which was the only policy they
could adopt. I pass in silence its last acts, directed
against the prerogatives granted by the law of the
land. But I have a right to demand a severe account
from the Chamber of its last acts, and I appeal
against them to the judgment of Italy and of Europe.
I have concluded with Austria an honourable—and not
a ruinous treaty—one such as the good of the country
required. The honour of the country, and the sanctity
of my oaths require that it should be executed faith-
fully, without reservation, and without subterfuge. My
Ministers having demanded the ratification of it from
the Chambers, which in inserting one condition rendered
the ratification unacceptable, and destroyed the recipro-
cal
independence of the three powers, and violated the
constitution of the kingdom. I have sworn to do jus-
tice aid to preserve to every ono the free exercise of
his rights. I have promised to save the nation from
the tyranny of parties, whatever might be the
station, the name, or the rank of the men who com-
pose them. These promises, these oaths I have
kept in dissolving a Chamber which refused to
do its duty—l have fulfilled them in convoking
another Chamber ; but if the country, if the electors
refuse me their aid, the responsibility of the future will
no longer rest on me ; and from the disorders that may
spring up, they will not have me to accuse, but must
themselves bear the blame. If I have thought it my
duty to speak severely on this occasion, I hope that your
good and the just feeling will recognise that they boar
marks of tho profound love of my people and of their
true interests, and that they will derive strength from
,iny firm resolve to maintain their liberties, and to defend
them against all enemies, foreign and native. Never to
this day has the house of Savoy had recourse is vain to
the fidelity, the good sense, and to the love of its people.
I have then the right to reckon on them in these circuie:-
stances, aed to be convinced that, united, we can save
the constitution and the country from the dangers that
menace them.

" Given at our Royal Castle of Montecalieri, Novem
ber 19, 1849.

(Signed) "VICTOR EMANUEL.
"M. DE AZEGLIO."

Letters from Naples state that the Porn has
again postponed the period of his return to Rome.
He will not return, it is said, before the Ist of
January.
The Nazionele of Florence, of the 12th, states that
all the cavalry of the Spanish expeditionary corps has
already sailed from Porto Panzo for Spain, and that
all the other troops are being embarked.
A letter from Florence of the 16th, addressed to
the Legge of Turin, announces the arrival in the
former city of Count PIETRO FERRETTI, cousin to
the Pors. This gentleman, having effected his
escape from Naples, had gone to Ancona, but had not
been allowed to prolong his stay in that town.

CO URT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, FRIDAY.

The Queen and Prince, accompanied by his Royal
Highness the Prince of? Wales, and their Royal
Highnesses the Princesses Alice, Helena, and Louisa,
and attended by the Viscountess Canning (Lady in
Waiting), and the Hon. Miss Dawson, the Baron
Stockmar, Colonel the Hon. C. Grey, Major-General
Bowles, and Mr. Birch, crossed from Gosport in the
Fairy, royal yacht, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, and
arrived at Osborne about two o'clock this afternoon.
SATURDAY.
The Queen and Prince walked this morning in the
Park and grounds of Osborne.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and
younger members of the Royal Family also walked
in the Park to-day.
There was no addition to the royal dinner party
yesterday.

SUNDAY.

The Queen and Prince, accompanied by his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales and younger members
of the Royal Family, walked this morning in the
Park and grounds of Osborne.
Her Majesty, his Royal Highness, and the ladies
and gentlemen of the royal household, attended Divine
service at Whippingham Church this foreno.n. The
service was performed and sermon preached by the
Rev. J. Protheroe.

Viscount Chewton and Captain Charles D'Aguilar
had an interview with air George Grey on Saturday
at the Horne office. _ .

Mr. W. Jackson, M.P., transacted business at the
Railway Department of the Board of Trade on Friday.
The Marquis of Lansdowne arrived in town on
Saturday from Paris.
Dispatches were sent off on Saturday evening from
the Colonial-office, for the Governors of Ceylon and
Hong-Kong.

HEALTH of the QUEEN DOWAGER.
(From the Court Circular.)
The following bulletin of her Majesty's health was
issued on Saturday :

" The Priory, Nov. 24.
" The Queen Dowager had little sleep during the
last night, and her Majesty is somewhat more feeble
to• day.

"DAVID DAVIES, M.D.
"RICHARD BRIGHT, M.D.."
The Earl and Countess Howe left the Priory on
Saturday morning, and returned is the afternoon.
The following bulletin was issued yesterday :
" The Priory, Nov. 25.
"The Queen Dowager has passed a restless night,
attended with much oppression and pain.
" Her Majesty is weaker this morning.
" DAVID DAVIES, M.D."

Robert Wallace, Esq., of Kelly, formerly a Mem-
ber of Parliament for Greenock, and the indefatigable
chairman of the Committee on the Penny Postage guess
q.an, and by whose casting vote that important measure
was carried, is about to take up his abode in Plymouth
for the winter.—Devonport Independent.
Among the sums contributed to the Hungarian
Refugee Fund are—Mr. Ord, M.P. 51.; Mr. Hutt, M.P.,
51.; Mr. T. E. lleadlarn, M.P., 31. 35.; Mr. G. Craw-
-5/.; Anonymous, per ditto, 61.; Sir John Fife, 11.;
Messrs. Bell Brothers, 21. 5a.; and a native Hunglrian,
2s. 6d. There was realised by the sale of tickets at the
meeting at Newcastle, 51. Is. 2d.; taken at dour, 3/. 65.;
making a total of 35/. 17s. 81—Newcastle Guardian.
THROWING STONES AT THE TIIAIN:S ON THE SOUTH-
WESTERN AND WINDSOR LINE.—On Saturday George
Fletcher, William Stuckley, and hoary Harris, boys
varying in age from twelve to fourteen years, were
brought before the mag;strate at Twickenham, charged
with throwing stones at a train on the South-Western
and Windsor Railway, and thereby injuring Wm. Dear,
the fireman of the "Charon" engine. The offence was
proved by the evidence of several witnesses, and it ap
Feared that the practice was one of frequent occurrence.
A young gentleman was at present an inmate at the
Ophthalmic Hospital, at Charing-cross, who had been
struck in the eye by a stone whilst travelling on this
line, and it was feared he would lose the use of that
organ. The prisoners made no denial of the charge.
The magistrates observed that under the General Rail-
way Act they had the power to commit the prisoners
for trial, for the misdemeanour, which rendered them
liable to two years' imprisonment with hard labour, and
were it not for their youth they would have been com-
mitted, for this was a most dangerous nuisance, and
if not suppressed people would become so alarmed as to
cease travelling by the railways. In this instance the
prisoners were committed to the Westminster Bridewell
for one month each, with hard labour, but in all future
cases they would put the extremity of the law in force.
We have great pleasure in announcing the ap•
pain
tment of Mr. W. Langdon, jun. (son of Mr. Lang-
don, of Union-street, Stonehouse), as Chief Accountant
and Assistant Secretary to the Great Indian Peninsular
Railway Company, at a salary of 500 rupees per month,
about 6001. per annum. We understand there were fifty
candidates, therefore the appointment has the test of
merit. Mr. L. will leave Southampton with the staff of
the company by the December Oriental mail steamer fur
Alexandria en route to 13ombay.—Devoripwl Independent.
DEATit or Mit. WILLIAM KELLEHER.—It is with
deep regret, that we have to announce the d, ath of this
worthy citizen, who was so few days hack the living
object of public gratitule and merited praise. He cx
pired at his residence in this city on the 22d inst., after
a long and severe illness.—Cork Examiner.
RUGBY HEAD MASTERSHIF.—The election to this
office, vacant by the appointment of Dr. Tait to the
deanery of Carlisle, will take place at Rugby, on the
t 7th cf December next. Several Oxford clergymen of
the highest distinction have been announced as candi-
dates, among whom aro Messrs. Rigaud, Jelf, Mansell,
Gordon, and Rawlingson. The Rev. A. P. Stanley,
the biographer of Dr. Arnold, does not intend to enter
into the competition. The Rev. B. H. Kennedy, head
master of Shrewsbury School, is one of the principal
candidates from the sister university. One or more of
the present under-masters are said to have sent in their
testimonials.—Doncaster Gazette.

SPRING' FRUIT IN NOVIOWER.—During the week
we have had sent us some bunches of ripe raspherrir's,
few strawberries, and also a bunch of raspberry blossom,
the whole of which was gathered in the garden of
Jose.ith F.RS., of Swirly Lodge. 'filo fruit
was very fiat, and ameogst it was a strawberry mea-
suring nearly f.ur inches in diametr_r. So mild has the
weather ti,on dlring the dOI9OTI chatin many sheltered
localities in this neighbourhood may of seen the full
green bud, a‘..; in spring., and the apple and poor blossom
blending their gay and delicate colours with the rich
tints of the autumnal foliage, —Devpnport Independent.

,VIONE Y and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool on Saturday were
about 4,500 bales, including 3,500 American at 54d to
to 6g 1; 300 Brazil at 61 to 7d; and 200 Surat at 4/ to
4i.—Railway Shares wore very dull, and prices had a
downward tendency.
The Grain market is slow to-day. The arrivals of
wheat last week were large, including 35,614 quarters
of Foreign.
The following is a statement upon the subject of the
Iron-trade, contained in Aris's Birmingham Gazette
of to-Jay :
"The improved tone of feeling that we reported as
existing here a fortnight ago, appears not to have entirely
subsided, although at present scarcely any beneficial
results have followed. Among the manufacturers more
inquiry for pig-iron has shown itself, and several parcels
have been placed, but not at higher figures. It is re-
ported that active preparations are in progress for
resuming work at four of the blast furnaces belonging
to Lord Ward, at present idle. In the meantime other
works have been brot,-;ht to a standstill through total
absence of orders, and two furnaces have been blown
out. Tho dealers and merchants in London, Manchester,
and Liverpool, aro excessively reserved, and although
they appear to hold some orders for parcels of various
descriptions, they will not give them out except at a
concession in price. We have heard of bars delivered
at Si. 155., and hoops at 61. 155., which, with carriage
anti usual allowance, could scarcely have realised 51. ss.
and 61. ss. at the workq.
"It may afford matter of surprise to some that the
iron trade should still continue in so languishing and
unreteuneratiee a condition, and that, in the face of the
immense increase of activity, the additional half mil-
lion of exports during the past nine months would appa-
rently indicate, prices should even yet exhibit rather a
declining tendency. To account for so anomalous a
position, we must turn from representation to reality,
from a visionary future to the actual future, from the
dreams of the theorist to the history of facts awl the
relation of every-day transactions.
" Labouring under as c x:;ess of make, and controlled
by the cheap unwieldy produce of other districts, with
which, through the improved facilities of transit, Staf-
fordshire is now continually coming in collision, our
manufacturers are dispirited, or recklessly disposing of
their wares at prices below the bounds of prudence, if
not of actual cost. In every branch underselling is com-
plained of, and unfair advantages are taken to monopolize
the scanty supply required by an inactive market."
The Cape of Good 'lope accounts of September 26th
furnish nothing important in a commercial sense, the
colony being as much excited as ever upon the trans-
portation question. A fact is mentioned, however,
whicli requires to be noted,_because similar disgraceful
cheats have occurred before. A bale of wool intended
for shipment to England was opened at Port Elizabeth,
and found to contain a huge stone, weighing 571bs. The
name of the farmer who sent it is publicly announced,
but he shifts the blame on to somebody else. Minor
frauds have bees frequently complained of here by the
brokers and wool-buyers.
The reports from the Continental markets state that
at Frankfort, on the 23d inst., Austrian Bonds were
marked 87, being rather lower. The last Vienna quo-
tation was 941, the exchange being 10 56. At Berlin,
on the 23d inst., Austian Stock was 89. At Madrid, on
the 20th inst., the Three per Cent. Spanish Bonds were
28 9-16. A limited business only was doing at Amster-
dam on the 24th inst., but prices were steady. Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cent,. 534 to 4.
Accounts from Frankfort state that negotiations are in
progress for a postal treaty between Austria, Prussia,
Belgium, and England.
A report has been circulated this morning to the
effect that serious differences hare arisen between
Austria and Prussia, but as little is it heeded, that
Consols have touched 944 and 95, end look remarkably
buoyant. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents.
have been 914 to 4, and the Three per Cent. Annuities
934 to 94. Long Annuities have realised 8 7-16.
East India Buds aro 81s. to 845., and Exchequer-bills
475. to 50s. premium. The speculators are generally in
favour of a further rise, although a few sales have been
made to realise profits, but the market will depend more
upon investments.
In the Foreign Securities the transactions have been
at variable prices, but with rather more inclination to
do business. Spanish Three per Cents, have been 36i
to 37k, and the Five per Cents. 174 to 4. An answer
has been received, it is said, from General Narvata to
the petition of the bondholders, but we cannot learn that
it is of a definite character. Portuguese Four per Cents.
have been marked 344, and the Converted Five per
Cents. 32. Hucnos Ayres stock is 424 to 434; Grenada,
154; Venezuela 23, and Peruvian 51t. Mexican stock
has been at 27, and very firm. Dutch Two-and-a-Half
per Cents. have been 54i to 4; and Belgian Four-and-a-
Half per Cents. 86.
Railway Shares have been all better this morning, al-
though there have not been large operations entered into,
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCE.
(From the Official List.)
3 per Cent. Reduced Annuities 93% 94
8 per Cent. Consols Anns
New 314 per Cent. Anna. 154
Long Annuities, Exp. Jan. sth, 1860 8 7-16
D 0.30 Years, Expire Octlo, 1859 -15
Do. 30 Years, Expire Jan. 5, 1860 B%
India Stock
Do. Bonds, 10001 Bl 84 p
Ditto under 1.0001
Consols for Account 94% 95% 94% 95
Exchequer Bills. I 'Ad 2d.
March Jun*.
47 50p
48 51 p
48 52

1,0001.
500/
Small

PRICE OF FOREIGN FUNDS AT ONE O'CLOCK
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 42% 4314
Grenada, 1 per Cent. . . l5
Mexican Bon i 5,1846, 5 per Cent., Coupons
Ditto Ex Jan. Coupons
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent 513/
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent
Ditto Converted, 1841
Ditto 4 per Cent.
Spanish Bonds, 5 per Cent,lB4o 171/,1,‘
Spanish Bonds, 3 per Cent 371A3 363/4

Venezuela Bonds . , 23
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Belgian VA per Cent.
Dutch 21,‘ per Cent., 12 Guild
BUSINESS DONE IN RAILWAY SHARES AI ONE O'CLOCK
RAILWAYS. rbili. Pna, SWAIM
Aberdeen
Ditto, Preference ... ...... 8 t,4 5
Aniber.,Notting., Boston, &e. 63A ..... ....
Ayrshire and Galloway
—7l/2 — to

Belfast and County Down .. 28 .. ..
3erks and Hants Extension
(Gt. West. l'orpet. 5 per ct.) 6
4irmingnam is OmfordJunct.,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 20
Do., without a guarantee... 20 ...
Birmingham,Wol., & Dudley,
calls duly pd, or with guar. 10 ..... 14
Do., without a guarantee... 10
Binning., `Vol., & Stour Val. 131.14 a —
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshir: Junction 2O
Bristol and Exeter
Do., Thirds
Buckinghamshire.. — 17%
.;aledoman
Ditto, New 10/. Preference 10 ...... 8
Ditto. Clydesdale Junction 50
.;hester and Iloiy-head
Ditto, Preference
'larcnce.
Do., Ist Class, 6 per Cent... 10
D0.,2d Class, 5 por Cent... 10
Do., Gov. Loan, 4 per Cent. 10
Arect London & Portsmouth 514 — to
Dublin and Belfast Junction.. 40
Dundalk and Enniskillen ... 27 WI to
T.ast Anglia, 25/. L. & E.,
mid. L. & D .
Ditto, 181., E. &II lB ... ..
Do, 3/. D5.,6 p. Ct. Pref. 3% —
E Astern Counties
Do. Now Guarant. 6 per Ct. 10
Do. Exten., 5 per ct. No. 1,6/. 13e. 4d .. p to
Do., do N 0.2,6/. 133. 4d... ...... to
Do., Northern & Eastern... 50

Do., 5 per mat. -
Ditto, New ... ...... .. 43 . .... 45 -
Eastern Union, Class A (late
E. U. Shares)
Ditto, ditto, Class A, ditto 3% - to -
Ditto, do, Class B (I. & B) 26 . - -
Ditto, do, Class C, ditto... 25 - to -
Ditto Scrip (gua. 6 per ct.) 20 . 171,,i. to -
-o.:ast Lancashire ..... - ...... to -
Ditto, New ... .......... .... . 25 -
Do., New Quarters - to -
Do., 6 per Cent. Preference
Quarter Shares 6l,i - -
East Lincolnshire ......... ...... 25 -
Edinburgh and Glasgow 5O - to -
Ditto, Half Shares - -
Edinburgh and Northern ... 25 ..... - -
Ditto, New p0rt..... l6
Exeter, Yeovil, & Dorchester 2% - ..... to -
Exeter and Exm0uth......... 21s.
ilasg., Dumfries, & Carlisle..B/. 61.8 d - .. ... to -
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, & Ayr 50 - to -
Do. Preference Consolidated - ..... - to _
Great Northern.... . ... 20 -
Do. % A Deferred ..... ... 12% - -
Do. %B 6 per Cent....... 7% 4%...... to 4
Do., .5 per Cent. Pref. ...... 10 -
,it. South. & West. (Ireland) 50 -
Great North of England 100 - ..... to -
Ditto, New 404... ..... .. .. 40
Ditto, ditto
Ditto, New 301. -
Ditto, New 151...... ... ...... 13 ..... - . -
;mat Western 100
Ditto, Half Shares 5O -
' Ditto; Quarter Shares 23 -
Ditto, Fifths 2O -
Do. New 171. -
Hull and Selby 5O
Ditto, Half Shares .. ...... 25 - . .... to -
Ditto,Quarter Shares 12% - ...... to -
cancaster and Carlisle.... -... 50 - to -
Do., Thirds - to -
Lancashire and Yorkshire ...100 ..... - -
Ditto, ditto, M. B. & B ... 98 - to -
Ditto, ditto -
Ditto Half Shares .... 49 - . ..... to -
Ditto Quarters 23% - to -
Ditto Fifths lO .... - . .... to -
Ditte.Thirds 16% - to -
Do., New Guar. 6 per cent. 10 - . .... to -
Do. Liverpool and Bury... 49
Do. (Hudders. and Sheff.) 50 -
Do., West Riding Union... 10 .... . -
Do., Preston and Wyre ... 25 ...... 37% to --
Do., do.' Half Shares (A) 10 - to -
f.e,,,-1.-3 and 11radttqd - -
Leeds and Thirsk .......... ..... 50 - .... • to -
Do. ,do., Prefer., 6 per Cent. 5 . -
Ditto, ditto... - to -
Ditto, ditto ..... ... No. 3 5 - ...... to -
Do. Prof. Quarter?, 1843... 9 - to -
Liverpool, Crosby, and South-
port ........ 10 - .• •• to ~
London & 81ackw811,.....114 6s. 0d„..., .-. ~„„ to -.

Lond., Bright., & South Coastlo 3
Do., New 7/., gua. 6pr C't.100
De. Guaranteods per Cent. 9 .... to
Do. Preferential, 5 per Ct., 50 to --
Ditto ditto 1852 50 ...•
, ..... ......

London and Greenwich... 12/.155. 4d... 9%...... to
Ditto Preference 2O .... -
London & North Western...-100......112%% 112 to 113 M
Do. New Quarters.
Do. Fifths 7 ..... 8%%... to
Do. 40i. Shane... J.. & M 85 — -
Do. 101.... M. and B. (C.) 1
London and S. Western...—. 50
Ditto, New 501........ . ..... 42%..... 24
Ditto, New 401.
Do., New Scrip, 1848, Pref.
7 per Cent ...... .... ... 5
to
Londonderry and Coleraine... 25
Do. Half Shares . ..... .... 5 ..
Londonderry and Enniskillen 25 —
Do., Half Shares 5 - •••.... to ......
Lewestoff, guar. 4 per et
Ditto (guar. 6 per cent. ... 13
Mancl., Buxton, & Matlock 5
Manchr, Sheffield, and Line.loo
Ditto 4 Shares (No. 1) ... 25 „....
Ditto, ditto (No. 2)
Ditto, % Shares (No. 3)... 12%......
Do., New 10/. Preference.. 10 ... ..
Ditto, Grimsby & Sheffield 50 - ...... to
Ditto, ditto. ........... ...... 20
Ditto, ditto ... -
Ditto Sheffield and Line. 25 —
Ditto, Grimsby Dock ...... 25
Ditto, Man. & Lin. Union 4/. 25....
I' id'and,....--• . .... ...........100
Ditto, Consol. Preference...loo
Ditto. 501. Shares ..... ...... 30
gidiand,Binn., and Derby...loo
Midland, Consol. Bristol and
Birmingham, 6 per cent.... 100
Midland, Bristol and Glom 42 ... „ to
Ditto ditto 22/. 75. ... .. --
Ditto,ErewashVal., Pref... 50
Midland, Leices. and Swan-
nington (8 per ct.gua.)....100 .... .
Midld. Great Western (Irish) 50
Middlesbro' and Reclean 6
per cent. guar. . ... 50
Nelscestle and Carlisle lOO ••••••
Ditto Quarter Shares . .... 25 ... .. •••••• to ...
Newmarket •.4 WI 23
to ~..
Ditto Extension Scrip... 21. 12s. —
Newport Abergy., and Herd. 6
Newry and Enniskillen ...... 7
Newry, Warrenpoint, and
Rostrevor .......... ........ 20 .
Kortolk IOG —
Ditto New 20/. l5
Ditto Guaranteed 5 per et. 20
Do. Do. 5% per cent 5 .• ••• -- . to ••••••
Do. do. Wraveney Valley.. 2
Northern Counties Union ... 4
North British •• •• ••• ...... . 25 „•••• 11 ;to i•-..
Ditto Pelt Shares, ..... .... 121%.....
Do. Quarters 614 •••••• ..'• ••••.% to -
Ditto Thirds,..... 6A..„.. 3M%... to
Ditto, Preference
North Staflonishire... ..
North Wales 3% ....• . •••• to
North Western 13% - .... to
oxford, Worcester, and Wol-
verhampton
Reading, Guildfd., & Reigate 15
Royston and Hitchin -
Scottish Central
cottish Midland .... ....... .... 25
Ditto, New........ ........... 221,4 — ...... to
- brewebury and Birmingham 12
Ditto, .ditto. Class B. 8
Ditto, New Guaranteed 8
411rewsbury and Hereford .. 4 -
Shrewsbury and Cheater
( Nor. W . Jiin. )
Ditto Halves, Ditto 9 ... ..
Ditto, Uswestry lB% — .... to
Ditto ,New),..
Ditto 8 per Cent. Pref..-- 10 — to
Shropehire Uni0n....
south Devon ..
Ditto, Preference 25
South Staffordshire B%
South Eastern ..... ... 38% IB%IA ..:to
Ditto, No. 2....
Ditto, No. 3.'
__

Ditto, Registered No. 4.... 10
Ditto, Scrip No. 4..
south Wales I. 43
SJutli Yorkshire, Doncaster
and Goole
,hetliold, Rotherham, and
Goole (N.D) Gua. 5 perct. 161,4 .. to
Do. do. (South Div.) 5

Swans. and Loughor and Ca:
meron's Stm. Coal ..... . 7
raw Vale Extension ... 8 ...... •••••• to -....
Thames Haven Dock and
Railway l7l
Vale of Math •••• ..........
Waterford and Kilkenny 2O
Waterford and Limerick ...
Waterford, Wexford, Wieklw,
and Dublin
Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed
Do. do. do.
Do. do. do. ...... . 15 .
West Cornwall
laitehaven and Furness lB ..... to .
Windsor, Staines, and South
Westem.••

Vi'ilts,Somerset,&Weymouth 45 — ...... to
f ork, Newcastle, and Berwick 25
Do. and Newcastle Exton. 20 ..... 114 to
Do. G. N. E. Pur. or Pref. 8
Do.llartlepeol bk. & Ely. 100
fork and North-Weal:id .. 50
Ditto, Pretereice
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Anglo Italian (late Italian
and Austrian) 61,1 ....,
to
Boulogne and Amiens 2O " ••• ... •• to
Central of France (Orleans
and Vierzon)
Demerara.
Dutch Rhenish
East Indian ... .. -.. 814 — .... to —•Great Indian Peninsular 5 •••••• 5%..... to --
Do. Do ..... .... ...... .... 108.
Louvain Ala Sambre ........ 7% — ...... to --..
Luxembourg
Ditto
Madrid and Valentia . 2
Namur and Liege.••"•... 2O ..• •• --- •••••• to --
Northern of France 14/ Bs.. ... 2% dis... to --
Orleans and Bordeaux ... 7 ..... 238 to —.
Pans and Orleans... 2O -
Pans and Rouen 20 — "••• to
Paris & Strasbourg ........... 12
Rouen and Havre 2O .•.••• 9% to ---,
Sambre and Meuse
Strasburg and Bale l4
Tours & Nantes ... .. ...... .. 18 - •••••• to --
Tourney, Jurbise, Landen,
-olt and Ilas
____ . ••••• .• 28_ •••••• .... •11141..111 to ......

West Flanders B% — ...... to --
Ditto -
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
Australasia -
British North American .... 50 ...... -
Colonial ..... ..... .-..
Commercial of London 2O ...PO ..... •••••• to
London Joint Stock ~.-
London and Westminster... 20 -, ...... to
Nrs.tional Provincial of Engld. 85 -
Ditto, New . - ••••• to .....
Satioual of Ireland... 22% — ..... to
Provincial of Ireland - ...... to
Ditto, New -
Union of Australia 25 -
Ditto, New ..
Union of London ...... ........ 10
Union of Madrid ...........».. 40 _
. ...... to
MINES.

Anglo Mexican lOO •••••• .....• to
Asturian -
Australian 4
,O •—•
Burrossa Range 2Bs. ...... ...... to
Blaenarven Iron and Coal
Bolanos Scrin -
British Iron - l2 -
Brazilian Imperial .—. ..... 24%......
Ditto Cocaes and Cuiaba... 31
Ditto St. John Del Roy ... 15
Cobre Copper
.••••.. 40
General - •••••• to --
Rsal del Monte. Unregistered ... .. .. ... to --
Do. Black Debentures —
Do. Red Debentures ..... .... -
Santiago de Cuba lO ...... ..... to --
United Mexican

LLOYD'S SHIPPING-(THIS DAY.)
LONDON, Nov. 26.—Wind this day at noon N.N.Ed
moderate breeze, and fine.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. 25.—Wind S.—Arrd. 23d, pow,
Sierra Leone. 24th, Urgent, Quebec. 25th, Arie/r
Sullivan, Porto Rico; Taskar, Quebec. Sld. 23d, Albert.
Barbadoes. 24th, George, Atrica; Europa steamer'
Boston. 25th, Xarifa, Barbadoes; Treasurer, Jamaica;
England, New Orleans; Blanche, ditto; Cambria, ditto;
David, Gulf of Mexico. Put back 24th, Edinburgh'
Taylor, for Mobile, leaky. Off, Helen (ship); Rankin'
(barque); Dublin (barque).
NEWPORT, Nov. 24.—The Charles, of and for tb'lo
port, from Cardiff, foundered off Peterstono yesterd
during a squall; master drowned. The Fortunee,
Granville, whilst hauling into berth last night, carir
the edge of the bank and fell over, but is expected 10 Dij
got up in two or three tides.
YARMOUTH, Nov. 23:—The Industry, of Arbroatb'
was this morning hove off the beach, and into the h
bour leaky.
SHIELDS, Nov 23.—Tbo Don, from America, took 1113 e
ground on the stones on the north side of itbe Narrow"
and was towed off by six steam-tugs.
DEAL, Nov. 24.—Wind W.N.W to N.N.W. ; .1%,t.
N. to N.N.E.-25th, N.W. to N.—Arrd. 24th,JniPni
Bibby, Pearson, Whampoa ; Louise, Gealts, Batavia
Newburgh. 25th, Heroine, Creighton, Algoa TOL,
Spark, Mogadore; Shepherdess, New York; N"-;
Arrd. from the river and sld. 24th, Soutbanig
ton, Hooper, Cape of Good Hope ; Dorothea, 1461 c
strom, Grenada ; Jabez, Smith, Antigua; Chriatial)l6,
Muller, Port-au-Prince ; Wm. Stovell, Norrie,
serrat; Helen, Munlord, Tobago • Louisa Maria, PI;
'
sac. 25th, Rajah, Ferguson, Adelaide, South Aus7rail,....
Tasmania, Tucker, Hobart Town. Sld. 24th, SIADPT;
Sydrey, New South Wales; Elpbinatone, Sierra Lonl)h,
James, Bermuda; Catherine Greene, St. Kitt's;
Mobile.
OFF THE WIGHT, Nov 25.—General Hewitt, agitel).
by, Calcutta.
SouruemyroN, Nov. 25.—Wind N.N.W.—Sid. 200
llindostan steamer, Calcutta. 240'
PLYMOUTH, Nov. 25.—Wind W.N. , strui
Rosebud, Cape of Good Hope ; Minstrel, Cadizßuenos Ayres. a fatABERDEEN, Nov. 23.—The Origon, of on ch,
Dundee, from this port, came on glaze on the beevi
about a mile north of the harbour, this evenirg ; cr

saved. Wind S. with a heavy sea. nna for
SALTTLEET, Nov. 25.—The smack George, of
Lynn, from Goole, got on shore off this place this o°4
ing, and has broken up; crew and part of stores Dio`d,
NEWPORT, Nov. 24.—Wind E.--51d. Old FAO°
Ilayannab;3buo, Wilmington.