The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-31 00:00:00

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS'

BRISTOL, Mey 30. t aul"
STOCK EXCHANGE —The market is still tame, and alraos
-vests,

escent. The only transactions to-day were in Great W
Quarters, at 631 dis.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 30.
imP rofr
STocit EXCHANGZ.—The Share market remains •althouttoe
ment, and few transactions going forward. The sales are—Lanng-,
and Yorkshire (B. and B.), Fifths, 983. 91—Ditto, Preihrence'Great
London and North-Western, New Quarters, 38s. 9d. P.
Grimsby Docks, 91. 18s. 91—Midland, Halves, 6s. 3d.—North !•01,
(A), 218—South-Eastern and Dover (No. 4), 6%—York, Nev(.To.
and Berwick (Original Newcastle and Berwick), Extension,
and 2, 7!i dis.—Ditto G. N. E., 6 per cent., till 1850, 81s•
North British, New Preference, c. par.
BIRMINGHAM, MAT 30.

•
STOCK EXCHANGE.— The only transactions to-day have ebelV"
Stour Valley, 10% —London and North-Western, 124.,
YORK, MAY 29. fol'
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day have been *-1,019
lows :--tireat Northern, 10)A—North British, Thirds, 3%
.14014,
Newcastle, and Berwick (Newcastle Extension), 12% Lila
B. Purchase), 4—York and North Midland (East and West '
Extension), 15—Eastern Counties S'A. —Ditto

Bunic.—MIRACULOUS Escars.—Or, Wedries,N
evening, May 25th, the very high spring tides, ~brae
had rapidly flowed up our river for the last three °II
four days, tempted the juveniles to enjoy this beauti.,,'
scene, by sailing up and down the river in a 0E405
boat belonging to Mr. J. Crocker, of Bude. Thitt4lll
lected a large group of children-on Sir Thomas Aelgll4l4l,
new bridge as spectators. There happened to. be 'lOl
of the iron bars gone from the side of the bridge,
here a little girl about three years of age, the daub!
of Mr. Gilbert, of this place, slipped through, to° AO
into the current flood. The child fell on the lower: -01
of the bridge, and drifted through one of the areho:e
a considerable distance up the river before any foto
came to her rescue. Mrs. Petherick made a gfne'tbe
attempt to save the poor little thing; she went into $$
water, but found it was too deep. There were fs'iog
many others present, but were all lookers on, expre.so,
their sympathy, but making no effort to save the epee
At length two men, good-hearted and brave
Sea e 1
(masters of vessels), hearing the screams w-e-n_,;
were a considerable way off, ran with all their n'4oo,
and were soon on the spot where the little child..„t-/
with her head under the water and life almost extiovar,
they plunged in and rescued her; and Mr. Deparniti
geon, being on the spot, he ordered her to be Pu!The
warm bath, which was immediately attended to. 0
child appears to be recovering, and is /ilLtiYaill,
live. The names of her preservers are Jermyn and
—Devonshire Chronicle.
160
A CULLODEN MEDAL.—A medal comtnenl°l-fiela
of the battle of Culloden was found last week ins
on the Longtown-road, near Brampton. It is of et3Pire
about the size of a crown piece, and in excellent- obo
nervation, thanks to a fine coating of mrugo.
„..Tbke of
verse presents an equestrian figure of the bluff 11° the
Cumberland, " in his habit as he lived," and looking., is
part of the jolly butcher to perfection. The likene'ool
well made out and the cumbrous military costonletole
equipments of the period given in wonderful 00
Encircling the figure is the inscription wiLL3l', Frs°
OF CUMBERLAND, BORN 15 AP., 1721." On tbe,ll ieg
is the field of battle, exhibiting the poor "plaids
in utter discomfiture before a body of
niel advancing,. olt
lish, of all arms, cavalry, infantry, and artillery. f
foreground a cannon is discharging itself spontatto9olo4
against the flying rebels, and the inscription Is " BE o ,
LION JUSTLY REWARDED. CULLODEN. 16 AP., 17'00
century has passed, and a very different feeling doll
exists with regard to the brave clansmen who 0..010
and fell on Culloden Muir, in what they coneicle74 otl
just cause; for at this very time a subscription
it
foot to erect a monument on the field of battle to the
memories.—Carlisle Journal. • - A
I
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THE BANBURY MURDER.—MrS, Layton, Iv:2'lr
will be remembered, met with such a brutal sa:, 14"-i/re
derous attack from her husband on the evening 02,,v
ch‘y, the 7th of May, on the turopike-roud be bedSoutham and Banbury, by shooting her through L'"
with a bullet from a pistol, and afterwards cuttiegotr
throat, died after very great suffering on Tuesday. ‘ll°
ing. The murderer is now in Oxford Castlebe
murderous assault; but he will, there is no doub, '
fully committed on the capital charge of murder. rich
[ ADVERTISEM ENT.] —The high Estimation in Va"
Holloway's Pills are held for the Cure of Indigestion,
In a letter written by Mr. J. H. Bell, of Geelong, ,0
agent for the sale of Holloway's Pills and Ointment, at ad
bourne, Port Philip, he says, " Gratitude obliges me to,f,
lish the great benefit my wife has received from the !Toss,
these unparalleled Pills. We arrived in Melbourne 03a
attackedt
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enoi nn
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t yipeaarisonagooftwhehebno wsehles,waafs ter
going
for other medicines without relief, she tried Holloway 'r
and by continuing to take them for a short time, shell
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fectly cured and is now enjoying the best of health."-' 440
all Druggists, and at Professor Holloway's Establisansat
Strand, London.

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Bliddlesea, Thursday, May 31, 1849. ,

CONTRACTS for SEAMEN'S BAGS and
UAXDSTONES for Scrubbing Ships' Decks.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, May 29, 1849.
The Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral
Of the -United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
rice that on TUESDAY, the 19th June next, at One o'clock, they will
e ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to Contract
supplying her Majesty's several Dockyards with
CANVAS-BAGS for the use of the Seamen of the Royal Navy ;
and with PORTLAND lIANDSTONES for Scrubbing Ships' Decks.
Samples of the Articles, and Forms of the Tenders may be seen
t the said Office. No Tender will be received after One o'clock
on the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends,
Or en agent for him duly authorised in writing.
rn,E.verf Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi-
ralty, and bear in the left hand corner the words " Tender for
," ant must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accom-
Denied by a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to
become bound with the person tendering in the sum of 5001. for
the due performance of the Contract for Seamen's-bags; and by ose
Person in the sum of 2501. for Handstones.

CONTRACTS for the Purchase of COOKS'
FAT.
Department Of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport
Services, Somerset•place, May 30, 1849.
The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
44 the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland do hereby give
t'tice, that on THURSDAY, the 7th June next, at One o'clock, they
:11 be ready to treat with such Persons as may be willing to Con-
, . _act for the Purchase and Removal from her Majesty's Victualling
Yard, at Deptford, of COOKS' FAT.
The Conditions of the Contracts, may be seen at the said
°flice• No Tender will he received after Oue o'clock on the day of
7°ltY. nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or as agent
't't him, duly authorised in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear In the left-hand corner the words " Tender for
Rd must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a
signed by a responsible person, engaging to become bound
with the person tendering in the sum of WO/. for the due performance
if the Contracts.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, MAY 30, 1849.
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY do hereby give Notice,
That the present Rate of Interest (4/. 103.) Four Pounds Ten Shil-
ling, par cent. per annum on the Company's Bends will cease and
determine on the 3d day of June, 1850.
That from and after the sth day of June, 1850, such Bonds shall
carrY an Interest only of (3/. 10s.) Three rounds Ten Shillings per
c". Per annum.
marked
holders of Bonds will be allowed to bring them in to be
zarked for continuation at the said Interest (3/. 10s.) Three Pounds
.Sbillings per cent. per annum until the 30th day of November,
49, and that such Bonds as shall not be marked for continuation
:at aforesaid, on or before the 30th day of November, 1849, shall be
blB to be paid off on the said 3d day of June, 1850, on which day
An Interest will cease.

JAMES E. MELVILL, Secretary.

. OFFICE OF THE GAS MGM AND COKE COMPANY,
19, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars,
London, May 30, 1849.
DO hereby give notice, that the following Pro-
prietors, viz.
JOHN SLOPER, Esq.,
GEORGE GREEN, Esq., and Directors,
BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq.,
110 e, pursuant to the Bth By-law of_this_Corapany, severally given
trauttee, In Writing, of their intention to offer themselves for
‘,.;,..election as Directors, at the Elect'on which will take, place at this
."'"4e,„(i)n TUESDAY, the 12th June next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon.
By order, C. BURLS, Secretary.