The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-06 00:00:00

N°.17690.11 LONDON, WEDNESDAY 7, NT E
M two ow JUNE 6, 1849.
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HELL GWYNNE TAVERN and CHOP-
HOUSE, Bull Inn-court, Strand, for Luncheons, Dinners,
and Suppers, Three Doors East of the Adelphi Theatre, and opposite
Adam street.

Messrs. ARCHER and HOLT most respectfully invite their
friends and the public to patronise the Nell Gwynne Coffee room,
which has been fitte I up in the style of the period In which shelved.
Visitors to the Theatres, Citizens, and Gentlemen connected with
Somerset House, and the Banking Houses--in the vicinity, will find
the Table d'Hote, which takes place at rialf-past Five precisely, the
most comfortable and rea-onable in the metropolis.—Fish and
Joints, 2s. per head. Hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers unti. One
o'clock. 'Private Dining-rooms excellent Beds, superior Wines and
Spirits, fine Ales, and Barclay and Perkins's Stout.
An EntrAnce also from Maiden lane.

rir H E ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET.
A Lecture on Floral Botany, by Thomas Graham, Esq., M.R.C.S.,
on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Half-past Three.—Lectures
by Dr. Bachboffner on the various modes of producing Artificial
Light, in which the Bude Light, the Oxy-Hydrogen Light, and the
Electric Light, will be exhibited in juxta-position.—A Lecture on
Character, with Musical Illustrations, by J. Russell, Esq., every Eve-
ning at Eight o'clock.—Lectures on Experimental Philosophy.—The
Microscope.—The Dissolving Views-include scenes in Van Diemen's
Land, from Original Drawings taken on the spat by J. Skinner Prout,
Esq. ; also a new Series of Dioramic Effects, by Mr. Chil&e.—New
Chromatrope.—Diver and Diving hell.
Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including
aturday) from Seven till Ralf-past Ten.
Admission, Is Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue, Is.

BANVARD'S ROYAL PAINTING of the
➢~[SSISSIPPI and MISSOURI RIVERS, at the EGYPTIAN
HALL, PICCADILLY, being by far the largest PAINTING ever
executed by man, showing the scenery on the above great Rivers a
distance Of over 3,000 miles, extending through the heart of America.
This great Original Painting having been exhibited by command, to
her Majesty the Queen, 11.R.H. Prince Albert, and the Royal
Family at Windsor Castle, where it received the Royal approbation,
is NOW on exhibition at the Egyptian Hall, every Morning, at
Half-past Two ; Evening, at Hall-past Seven.
Admission—Lower Seats, 2s. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors open half-an-hour before commencing.

°THISAEL GARDENSVENING, JUNE 5, an a every VENING, VAUXHALL.except
SATURDAY,
Master Hernandez, the most wonderful equestrian of the age, will
go• through his extraordinary performances ; Auriol's unrivalled
Troupe of French Equestrians • .Anriol, the Prince of Clowns, as the
Grotesque of the Circle; Splendid Brass Band of the Garde Mobile
of Paris; Vocal and Instrumental Concert of 50 Performers, con-
ducted by Mr. A. Lee ; Grand Pictorial Representation of the Palace
and Gardens of Versailles. with the Basin of Neptune and 70 Foun-
tains of Real Water ; Pictorial View of Moult= ; the Italian Walk,
beautified and extended to half a mile in length ; The Illuminations,
consisting of 60,000 Lamps. The Fireworks will far excel those of
former years.
Admission 2s. Gd. ; Doors open at Six o'clock ; Garde Mobile Band
at Seven..

Just published, price 55., Bvo., in cloth,
THE RATIONAL TREATMENT of STRIC-
TURES of the URETHRA, in all their varieties and compli-
cations. With practical observations on the use and abuse of instru-
nients in the treatment of urethral diseases, showing that the unne-
cessary employment of instruments is a frequent exciting cause of
stricture, and that a want of practical knowledge and manual dex-
terity lotheir use, when necessary, is the source of most of the se-
vere, ng,-protracted, and complicated cases of that disorder so fa-
tally prevalent,
By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.E.,
" The operation of introducing a catheter through an impermeable
stricture is, without doubt, the most difficult In the whole range of
surgical operations, and demands all the prudence, science, and skill
of a master. The art can only be acquired, and that gradually, by
frequent practice."—Liston's Operative Surgery.
Published by 11. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street ; and may be had of
all booksellers in town or country.

Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel.
tN PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA-
CITY, &ND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.
sew ,l.dition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or
by rost, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps,
pHE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
. the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex-
essiye indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury,
Ath remarks on Marriage, end the means of obviating certain dis-
ualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and
.. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox-
ord-street, London. Published by the Authors sold by Strange,
11, Paternostor-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ;
4tarie.23, Titchborne-street. Haymarket ; and Gordon, 146, Leaden-
nail-street.

PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive
organ., and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings.
PAST 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessiveindul-
;ence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing mental
tad bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative neapacity.
Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
PAR.T 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
:he primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for
their treatrnoit. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured
Engravings.
PART IV. contains a Prescription for the Prevention of Disease
b; a simple appdcation, by which the danger of infection is ob-
viated. This important part of the Work should not escape the
reader's notice.

PART V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its
d sties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and
the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into.
TaI.,OIIDIAL BALM OF STRIACUM is exclusively employed in treat-
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bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, are anti-syphilitic
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retail of the case is required : age, habits, and position in society.
51. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establishment only, by
which the fee, 'I., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, are in atten-
dance daily at 19, Ilenters-street, Oxford-street, London, from Ele-
ven till Tyre. and Five to Eight I on Sundays from Eleven to One.

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THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
HULL, JUNE 5.
Messrs. Taylor and Bright's Circular states':—
The weather during the past week has been most beautiful, and
vegetation makes ra?id progress throughout this district, every-
thing presenting a most luxuriant appearance. Business con-
tinues very inanimate, with only moderate supplies of all arti-
cles. At to.day's market wheat (foreign) of fine quality was
scarce, the little in granary not being at present offered for
sale ; only a moderate supply of English wheat, which met free
sale at is over last week's prices, and farmers generally asked
much more money. Very little business passing in malting
barley, but grinding is in fair request. Other descriptions of
spring corn, are neglected. No arrivals of linseed, and but
little passing in landed parcels. More business has been done
in cakes during the week at late prices. Bones are saleable at
our quotations.
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'tie following are the prevent prices of grain:-
8. s. I

S. S

neat, English, red 42 to 441 Peas, white and yel. 25 30
Do. white 45 48 Do. grey
Dantzic and Ko- Linseed, Black Sea. 39 41
nigsberg .. 48 50 Do. Petersburgh ... 34 39
Pomeranian and Do. Riga & Archngl. 35 37
Hamburgh . 42 44 Do. Konigsberg .... 32 35
Danish, Holstein, & Per ton.
Friesland 3B —42 Linseed cakes, Hull 71 5s Od

Russian and Odessa 36 —401 Do. fine foreign
Oats, English
Do. I)anish... l4 16 Rapeseed 261 to 30/
Do. Friesland l6 18 Rape cakes B2s 6d
Do. Russ. & Odessa 14 16ITares, English ......00s —00 s
Barley,malting 24 26 Do. foreign 20s-- 26s
Do. grinding........ 20 22 Guano ........• 6/ to 9/ lOs
Beans 2B —3, Bones, d0...102s 6d to 105 s 0,1
Do. foreign ...... 26 28. Rye meal 6/
LEEDS, JUNE s.—The supply of wheat at market to-day is
good, and meets a steady sale at last week's prices. Beans and
oats also maintain late rates.

LIVERPOOL, JUNE s.—At this day's market there was only
a modera‘e attendance of town and country buyers, and the
business done in wheat and flour was extremely limited, at a
decline of Id per 701bs, on inferior qualities of the former, and
3d per barrel on the latter article. Oats and oatmeal were very
difficult to move, though offered at id per 451b5., and 6d per
load decline. arley, beans, and peas sold in retail at our quo-
tations. Indian corn met with a slow sale, and prime yellow
must be quoted 6d to is per quarter lower than on this day
week ; prime white, however, being comparatively scarce, fully
maintained its value, Indian corn meal.brought 16s 6d per
barrel.

DALKEITH MEAL MARKET, JUNE 4.—At this day's
market there were 98 bags oatmeal, 3of barleymeal, and 0
of pot barley P • sales ready ; oatmeal up is 3d per bag on
the top, and 6d per bag on the current price ; barleymeal 6d
per bag up.
Oatmeal, per sack, of 280 lbs. First Second Third
imperial .. 28s Od 27s 6d 26s 9d
Barleymeal, per ditto ... 20s 6d —s 0.1 —s Od
Peasemeal —s Od —s Od —s Od
Flour ... —s Od —s Od Od
Pot barley ... . --s Od —s Od —s Od
Coax, JUNE 4.—Flour—Firsts 14s to 14s 6d ; extra 1530 d ;
seconds, 13s Od to 13s 6d; households 10s to 12s ; thirds Ss to 1 :a
per cwt. Oatmeal 13s Od to 00s; Indian meal 93 to 9s 3d; wh.at
meal, 10s 6d to 1 lsper cwt. Indian corn 81101 to 8/15s per ton.
Bran 41 Os to 415 s per ton. Hay—Farmers 19s to 435; average
30s; dealers 43s to 48s; average 45s Od per ton. Straw—Farmers
2ls Od to 28s Od ; average 20s ; dealers 30s Od to 40s Od;
average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 61d;
household loaf 5d to slid per 41b. Fresh butter, 8d to
9d per lb. Eggs-3s 5d to 3s 7d per hundred. Coals—
Newport 15s; Lydney 16s; Landore 15s; Best Neath
Culm 14s per ton. Tallow 40s 6d to 00s per cwt.
Whisky, 25 o. p., 6s Od per imperial gallon. Meat
—Beef 4d to 7d; mutton 5d to bid; veal bid to
7d ; pork 4d to Sid ; bacon 7d to 8d; sausages 6d per
lb. Mops 61 10s per cwt. Bangor slates 312 s 6d to 315 s per
ton. Bark—Barbary Si to 8110 s; Valonia 141 to 01; French
7/ 10s ; English 01 per ton. Fleece Wool 10s to 12s per stone.
Hemp 341 to 36/ per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 17s to 18s; red
ditto 26s to '2Bs per barrel • Newfoundland 10/ lOs to 12/ per
ton. Timber—New Memel 41 lOs ; old scarce ; red pine 3/
15s • yellow pine 31 per ton ; deals, first quality, 201; second
quality 171 per 120. Hides—Market lOs to 14s ; salted lls to
14s per cwt ; calf skins lid to 24c1; market lid to 2d per lb.
Potatoes, wite 14d to 15d; Minions 19d to 20d; Guano—
Peruvian, 11/ to 11/10s; Ichaboe 91 per ton ; Tar—Archangel,
19s per barrel.

RAILWAY SHARE NIAR.KETS.
BRISTOL, JUNE 5.

STOCK Exeniatoz —The market retained the improvement which
was manifested in the business of yesterday. The principal trans-
actions were in great Western, New 171. Shares, which left off at

LIVERPOOL, JUNE: 5,

STOCK EXCIIANGE.—Tho share market was gloomy and depressed
to-dav, and few transactions going forward. Prices, however, are
unthanled. The sake u4—Bolton, Chester, and West Yorkshire
( ,uaranteed 6 per cent., 17 % —Great Northern, 10—London and
North-Western, 127—Ditta, New Quarters, I is. 3d. p.—Ditto, Fifths,
5% c. p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire. Eighths, 41. its.
3o.—Midland, 69% c. —Ditto, Halves, it y, dis.—Yorf, Newcastle,
and Berwick (Extension, Nos. 1 and 2), 6% dis.

MAiiCIIESTER, ,TUNE 5.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day were as follows:
Manchester and Birmingham, (C), Quarters, 2% p.—Leeds, Fifths,
4% dis.—. North Staffordshire, SM.
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YOlth, JUNE 4.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The transactions to-day have been as fol-

aws :—Great Northern, 101. 3s. 9d.—North British, Preference,
.9s. 6,l—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (Ne xcastle Extension), 13%
—D tto (G. N. E. Purchase), OA—York and North Midland, Pre-
rerence, ssp.

- NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, JUNE 5.
STOCK ExcnebreE.— rhe transactions to-day have been as fol-
lows :—Neweastlo and Carlisle, 49.

FROM THELONDON GAZETTE OF

TUESDAY.

WHITEHALL, JUNE 4, 1849.
The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to
be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland. granting the dignity of a
Marquis of the said United Kingdom to James Andrew
Earl of Dalhousie, Knight of the Most Ancient and Most
Noble Order of the Thistle, Governor-General of India,
and the heirs male of his body, lawfully begotten, by
the name, style, and title of Marquis ot Dalhousie, ot
Dalhousie Castle, in the county of Edinburgh, and of
the Puniaub.

The Queen has also been pleased to direct letters
patent to be passed under the Great Seal o! the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting the dig-
nity of a Viscount of the said United Kingdom to Lieut.
General Hugh Baron Gough, Knight Grand Cross of the
Most Honourable Order of the Bath, and General and
Commander- in-Chief of her Majesty's Forces in the East
Indies, and to the heirs male of his body, lawfully be-
gotten, by the name, style, and title of Viscount
Gough, of Goojerat, of the Punj-3ub, and of the eity of
Limerick.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, MAY 30.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint
Stt-i. hen Henry Sulivan, Esq., now Secretary to her
Majesty's Legation at Munich, to be her Majesty's
Chargé d'Affaires and Consul• General in the Republic of
Chili.

.....
The Queen has also been graciously pleased to ap-
point Alfred Guthrie Bonar, Esq., now Paid Attaché to
her Majesty's Leg Lion at Dresden, to be Secretary to
her Majesty's Legation at Munich.
DOWNING-STREET, JUNE 5. _

The Queen has been p!eas,d to appoint Felix Beding-
field, E,q., to be Master of the Supreme Civil Court for
the Island of Trinidad.
WHITEHALL, JUNE 4.

The Queen has been pleased to present the Honour.
able and Reverend Charles Leslie Courtenay, M.A., to
the vicarage of Bovey Tracey, in the county of Devon,
and diocese of Exeter, the sittne being void by the ce-
sion of the Reverend John Macaulay, M.A., the last
incumbent.

CROWN-OFFICE, JUNE 4.

MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT

PARLIABIENT.

County of Limerick—Samuel Dickion, Esq., in the
room of William Smith O'Brien, who has been adjudged
guilty of high treason.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire.
Shropshire Regiment of ➢Militia The Right Hon.
Rowland Viscount Hill to be Colonel, vice Colonel
Gatacre, resig❑ed.
Commissi. n by the Lord .Lieutenant of Staffordshire.
The Queen's OvLn Royal Regiment of Staffordshire
Yeomanry Cavalry—The Hon. Charles John Talbot,
commonly called Viscount Ingestre, to be Lieutenant,
May 22.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, JUNE 2.

Corps of Royal Engineers—First Lieutenant Albert
O'Donnell Gratton to be Second Captain, vice I)a Costa,
deceased; Srcond Lieutenant Charles Augustus Rice to
be First Lieutenant, vice Gratton, Feb. 26.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.

Charles Stewart, builder, Little St. James-street,
St. James's, Middlesex.
BANKRUPTS

George Savage, grocer, East Dean, Sussex, to surren-
der, June 15, and July 17, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane,
Cornhill ; Stanniland and Long, Bouverie-street, Fleet-
street; Sherwood, Chichester.
William Ridge, corn dealer, Grosvenor. row, Pimlico,
June 15, at one, and July 17, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official wsignee, Basinghall-
street; Newbon and Evans, Wardrobe-place, Doctors'
Commons.

John Myers Levine and Mark Levison, jewellers,
Norwich, June 13, at eleven, and July 11, at half past
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official
assignee; MacGregor, Bow Church-yard, Cheapside.
W. Shackel, bacon merchant, Canning-place, Old-
street, June 13, at twelve, and July 25, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee; Hill
and Heald, Throgmorton-street.
John Haskins Gandell, railway contractor, West-
minster, June, 15, and July 21, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Guildhall-cham-
bers, Basinghall-street; Lewis, Ely-place, Holborn.
William Towse, oil and celourman, Wokingham,
Berkshire, June 14, at half-past two, and July 12, at
twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official
assignee, Basinghall-street; Soames, Old Broad-street.
John Turnill and William Waterhouse, carpenters,
Denbigh-street, Pimlico, Juno 12, at two, and July 10,
at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official as-
signee, Abchurch-lane; Turnley, Cornhill.
Edward Weston Lemm, tailor, Princes-street, Han-
over-square, June 12, at one, and July 10, at eleven, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee,
Frederick's-place, Old Jewry; Depree, Lawrence lane,
Cheapside.
Watkin, draper, Newport, Shropshire, June 16,
14, at twelve, at the Birmingham District
aCnolcull Henry
ru.l.Y.Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Stan
ley, Staple Inn; Garbett, Dawley; Smith Birmingham.
Joseph Ellis, wine and spirit merchant, Pontypool,
Monmouthshire, June 19, and July 17, at twelve, at the
Bristol District Court, Hutton, official assignee, Bristol;

Surr sari Gribble, Lombard-street; Castle and Hender-
son, Bristol. -
Ebsworthy Tapson, coal agent, Cardiff, Glamorgan-
shire, June 21, and July 17, at eleven at the Bristol Dis-
trict Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol; Irwin and
Taylor, Verulam•buildings; Hassell, Bristol.
etehti Morris, druggist, Brecon, Brecknockshire, June
19, and July 17, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
Acraman, official assignee, Bristol; White and Co.,
Bedford. row; Bevan, Bristol.
Giles Dixon, butter factor, Uffculme, Devonshire,
June 14, and July 12, at one, at the Exeter District
Court. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Laidman,
Exeter; Clowes and Co., Temple.
John Quigley, victualler, Cheshire, June 19, and July
9, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove,
official assignee, Liverpool; Cotterill, Throgmorton-
street, City; Fletcher and Hull, Liverpool.
Laac Perry Cartwright, chemist, Nantwich, Cheshire,
June 15, and July 13, at eleven, at the Liverpool Dis-
trict Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool; Gre-
gory and C 0.,. Bedford- row ; Broughton, Nantvrieb.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
ASCOT HEATH RACES.--TUESDAY.
The general excellence of the racing advertised for the
first day, and the interest attached more particularly to the
three leading events, i. e., the Queen's Vase, the Triennial,
and Ascot Stakes, would have been quite enough to secure
the attendance of the sporting classes; and, under any cir-
cumstances, the presence of the Court would have attracted
a large and fashionable assemblage. Coming, however, so
shortly after the recent outrage, the promised visit of her
Majesty WAS looked forward to with more than ordinary
anxiety; and thousands, who might otherwise have reserved
themselves for the Cup or " grand " day, availed themselves
of so favourable an opportunity of testifying their loyalty
and attachment. For the gratification of this feeling ample
facilities were offered. In addition to the long-established
route by the Great Western to Slough, the South-Western
Company provided special trains from the Waterloo-
bridge Station to Staines and Datchett, where numerous
well-appointed conveyances were provided to carry pas-
sengers on, either through Egbam and Englefield-green, or
Windsor.
By the diversion of the traffic which necessarily arose
from this competition, much of the confusion which we have
so often witnessed in Windsor was prevented, and the journey
was rendered shorter and less fatiguing than of old ; of course
the town suffered from it to some extent; the inhabitants
must have anticipated that such would be the case, for on no
other ground can we account for the Windsor Town Plate
having realised the contemptible sum of 35/.
The racing yesterday was announced to take place at one
o'clock, by which hour the appearance of the course abun-
dantly indicated that the combined attractions of the royal
visit and a great day's sport were appreciated; a more nu-
merous or a better class of company has not often been seen
on a first day, even at this favourite resort of the aristocracy.
All were on the qui vice for the arrival of her Majesty;
unfortunately a tremendous thunderstorm came on shortly
before the royal liveries were visible in the distance, and
the enclosure at the grand stand and the course were
cleared as if by magic. The rain ceased shortly after her
Majesty's arrived at the Royal Stand, but it completely
damped those loyal effusions which fine weather, it would
seem, are necessary to elicit. The royal cortege consisted of
five carriages and four, the char a bane, and a pony phaeton.
In the carriage with the Queen were their ,Royal High-
nesses Prince Albert and the Duchess of Kent, and Prince
Henry of the Netherlands; in the next, his Serene High-
ness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimer, the Duke of Norfolk,
and the Duchess of Sutherland. In addition to these illus-
trious and distinguished personagee, we noticed the Dukes
of Rutland and Wellington, his Excellency Count Schimmel-
penninck, the Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalbane,-the
Marquis of Abercorn, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Clanricarde and Lady Emily de Burgh, the Marquis and
Marchioness of Worcester, Lord Fortescue, Lord Listowell,
Lady Canning, Vice-Admiral Lucas, Lieutenant-Colonel
Pigot, Honourable Colonel Phipps, Colonel Bouverie, Mr.
Ormsby Gore, Colonel Wylde, &c., &c. We should state
that all the royal carriages were open, and that umbrellas
were brought into requisition to shelter their occupants from
the rain ; even his Royal Highness Prince Albert was com-
pelled to resort to one for the protection of her Majesty,
I during her progress up the course.
The bell rang for saddling immediately after the Queen's
arrival, and the rain having ceased, the sports pro-
ceeded without any impediment to their full enjoy-
ment. The Queen's departure took place after the
Ascot Derby, amidst cheering that must have convinced
her Majesty that the absence of those demonstrations,
which have marked her presence upon all previous visits,
did not proceed from any want of loyalty or regard. The
racing, which was protracted until a late hour, realised
all that could have been anticipated; a better, or a more in-
teresting day's sport, has rarely been witnessed. Of the
eight events brought to a decision the three already men-
tioned, as forming the chief attractions of the list, alone call
for any observation. The race for the Queen's Vase was a
surprise in more respects than one. Cossack came into the
betting at the eleventh hour, and at one moment was actually
first favourite. The race, however, resulted in favour of the
fielders, the cracks being bowled over by an animal of whom
no mention was made in the betting. The Triennial Stakes
was another agreeable surprise to the professionals, Hotspur,
who did not look by any means fit, Elthiron, in short, all the
favourites, succumbing to a horse who, although he ran
Elthiron to a head for it last year, was in scarcely any favour
this, the "second time of asking." The Ascot Stakes, with
which the interest of the racing terminated, fell to the lot of
the Duke of Richmond, with the same animal that won it
last year. The other races do not call for any remarks be-
ynd what we have appended to the return. Business com-
menced shortly after one o'clock with—
The Trial Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added ; for two-
year olds, 4st 41b ; three, 7st 41b ; four, Bst 71b ; five,
9st ; six and aged, 9st 31b. New mile. Four cubs.
Mr. Dolt's Collingwood, 6 yes ... ... (Flatman) 1
Lord Exeter's Cosachia, 5 yrs ... ... ... ... 2
Mr. B. Ilunt's Caen, 2 yrs (carried 61b over) ... ••• 3
Betting-4 to lon Collingwood, who waited to the stand,
and won in a canter by a length. Run in 1m 55 sec.
The Gold Vase given by her Majesty, added to a Sweep•
stakes of 20 soya. each ; for three-year olds, 7st 31b ; four,
four. 9st; five, 9st 71b; six and aged, 9st 91b; mares and
geldings allowed Sib; winners to carry extra, and allow-
ances for non-winners. Two miles. 12 subs.
Lord Exeter's Glenalvotie3 yrs, ist 31b ... (Pettit) 11
Mr. I'edley's Cosset:ln, vre;Ost 71b „5..,,... ... 0
Lord Stanley's Canezou, -4
vrs,eBst ltilb ••• ^1... ' .-.:
.'0
sir G. lleatlicete's Black Eagle 3 yrs-, 7st 311). •••• i.t, 0
Capt. Hareourt's Ellerdale, 5 y 1749 s t )21b ~.. • ...1k t;e: ' 0
Mr. F. Clarke's The Flea, 3 yrs, fist Alb
Betting-5 to 4 agst Cans zoo, and 6to 4 agst Cossack
Glenalvon made running at a very indifferent pace, waited
on for about 200
yards by Black Eagle and the Flea, and
afterwards to the turn by Ellerdale; here Cossack and Cane-
a ,n, who had been lying fourth and fifth, went up, passed
Ellerdale half-way up and caught Glenalvon at the Stand.
A very fine race home terminated in favour of Glenalvon by
a head, Cossack and Canezou making a dead head of it for
the second place. Run in 3 min. 52 sec.
Immediately after the race Canezou was scratched for the
Emperor's Plate.
The A ,cot Derby Stakes of tO sovs. each, h ft, for three yr-
old colts, Bst 711) ; fillies, Bst 31b. The winner of the
Derby to carry 101 b ; the second horse, or winner of the
Oaks, elb extra. Swinley course. (20 Subs.)
Sir F. Peacock's Repletion ... ... ... (F. Butler) 1
Sir J. Hawlev's Queensberry ... ... ... ... 2
Lord Exeter's Testator .. ... ... ... ... 3
Sir R. Pigot nd The Jester ... ... ... ... ... 0
Lord Chesterfield's Drakelow ... ..• ... ... 0
Mr. R. 11. Nevill's Sidney ... ... ... ... ... 0
Count Batthyany's Lepidus... .. .. ... ... 0
Betting- 5 to 4 agst Drakelow, 4 to 1 agst Repletion, 5 to
1 agst The Jester, and 5 to 1 agst Sidney.
Testator took the lead at starting, followed by Sidney
Lepidus third, and Repletion fourth, Queensberry and the
Jester lying off ; no change of any moment took place until
they came into the straight running. when Repletion passed
Sid, eye, and went on in waiting on Testator; at the distance
he took the lead, kept it, and won very easily by a length,
Queensberry beating Testator by a neck. Run iu 2 min. 47
seconds.
Sweepstakes of 50 soya. each, It ft, for two-year olds; colts,
B,t 71b; fillies, Bst 31b. Three-quarters of a mile. 4 subs.
Mr. Greville's Cariboo •.. ... ... (Flatman) 1
2
Lord Clielen's Sicyon
Lord Exeter's Nutbrown ... •• ... ••• ... 3
Betting- 7t04 on Sicyon, and 2to 1 agst Cariboo. %Von
in a canter by two lengths. Run in 1 min 29 secs.
Second year of the Ascot Triennial Foal Stakes of 10 sovs.
each, with 100 added, for three-year olds ; colts, Bst 71b ;
fillies, Bst 41b; the second horse to receive 50 soya. out of
the stakes. New mile. 67 subs.
Mr. Gorden's Do-the-80y5... ...
Mr. A. Nicholl's Nunnykirk
Lord Clifden's Honeycomb ... •.
Lord Albemarle's Eugenie ... ..
Lord Exeter's Tattered ... •
Mr. Godwin's Hotspur •• •
Sir J. Hawley's Vatican ••• •
Sir F. Peacock's Repletion ... •
Lord Exeter's Glenalvon ... •
Mr. Gulley's Oeterley .. •
Lord Eglintou's Elthiron ... ... ...
Betting-2 to 1 agst Hotspur, 7to 2 agst Elthiron, 4to
agst Nunnykirk, 7 to 1 agst Honeycomb, 6 to 1 agst Vat
can, 6 to 1 agst Osterley, 8 to 1 agst Do-the-Boys, and 15 to
1 agst Repletion. Vatican took the lead at starting, of
which he was deprived half-way up the hill by Osterley,
who went on with the running, followed by Vatican, Hot-
spur, and Elthiron to the road, when Vatican again went in
advance, waited on by Do-the-Boys, Hotspur, Elthiron.
Nunnykirk, and Honeycomb. Half way up the distance
Vatican was beaten, and Do-the-Boys taking the lead,
maintained it to the end, and won cleverly by a length; the
same between second and third ; Elthiron a bad fourth.
Do-the-Boys is in future to bear his original name of Borneo.
The race was run in 1 min. 51 Secs.
The Ascot Stakes of 25 Sovs. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if de-
clared, lee. ; the second to receive 100 sovs. out of the
stakes, and the third 50 sovs. ; the winner of any handi-
cap after the weights are dclared, to carry 71b extra.
Two miles and a half. (124 Subs., 94 of whom pay 5 sovs.
each.)
Duke of Richmond's Vampyre, 5 yrs, 7st 91b...(Flatman) 1
Lord Clifden's Wanota, •5 yrs, 7st 121 b ... ... ... 2
Sir R. Plgot's Essedarius, 3 yrs, 6st 41b ... ... ••3
Duke of Rutland's Flambeau's dam colt, 3 yrs, sst 81b... 44
Mr. Lowther's Glutton, 4 yrs, 7st 71b ... ... ... 0
Mr. Whilldon's Wyke (h b), 5 yrs, 7et 21b ... ... 0
Mr. Osbaldeston's Fug,leman, 4 yrs, 7st 71b . ... ... 0
Mr. Clara's Maid of Lyme, 6 yrs, 7st ... ... ... 0
Lord Exeter's Gardenia, 4 yrs, 6st 61b .... ... ... 0
Duke of Bedford's St. Rosolia, 3 yrs, sst 111 b ... ... 0
Lord S. Osborne n Strychnine, 3 yrs, sst 81b ... ... 0
Lord Clifden's St. Antonio, 4 yrs, sst 71b
Duke of Richmond's Jellyfish, 3 yrs, sst 41b _. ... 0
Mr. Meiklam's Snowstorm, 3 yrs. sst (carr. sst 21b) ... ID
Sir G. Heathcote's Durdans, 3 yrs, 4st 51b .. ... 0
Lord Chesterfield's Chicot, 3 yrs, 4st ... „.
... 0
Betting-4 to 1 agst Essedarius, 4to 1 agst St. Antonio,
4 to 1 agst Vampyre, sto 1 agst Gardenia, 10 to 1 agst
Jellyfish, 12 to 1 agst Strychnine, and 16 to 1 agst any other.
After a delay of nearly a quarter of an hour, the conse-
quence of Durdan's restiveness, a good start was accom-
plished, Wanota taking the lead, followed by the Flam-
beau's dam colt, Jellyfish, Wyke, and Strychnine, and a
ruck of five or six horses lying up. Except that Strych-
nine took the second place at the Swinley Mile Post, there
was no material change in the order of running until they
came to the last turn, where Vampyre and Essedarius, who
had been lying in the rear up to the Old Mile Post, became
third and fourth. At the distance Vampire took the run-
ning away from Wanota, went on with, it, and won easily
by a length; Essedarius was beaten two lengths from the
second ; the Flambeau colt a bad fourth. Run in 4 minutes
27 seconds.
Sweepstakes of 50 sow for three-year-old
. each, It ft;
colts, Sst 91b ; fillies, Bst 51b ; 31b and 51b allowed, Sec.
The second to receive 100 soya. out of the stakes. To
start at the winning-post, and go once round. (Fourteen
Subs.)
Sir J. Hawley's Vatican, Bst 91b..-
Mr. Nevill's Herbert, Bst 91b •••
Lord Caledon's The Model, Bst 51b... ..- -•-
.. 4
Mr. Copeland's Aldgate, Bst 21b ••• •••
n•Herbert took the lead
Betting-2 to lon Vatica-'
shortly after starting, and made all the running until half-
wayeala.re d by
Run in 3 the favourite
up the distance, where he was
and beaten, after a fine race, by a h minutes
45 seconds.
The Welcome Stakes of 20 sous. each, with a bonus by inde-
pendent subscripti.ons of 5 soya. each ; for three-yeare-old
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b ; winners extra. Swinley
Course. (Eleven subs., and seven to the bonus.)
Air. Gully's Osterley, Bst oib ... ... (A. Day) 1

... (Flatman) 1
... ... ••• 2

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Lord Excter's (Edipus, Sst 7lb ... 2
Major Pitt's Mounseer, Bst 7lb ............3
Betting-6 to 4on Osterley, and 7to 4 against (Edipus.
Won very easily by a length ; the same distance between se-
cond and third. stun in 2 minutes and 51 seconds.
THE EmpErzon's PLATE.—NO change in the betting.

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE
METROPOLITAN REFORM ASSOCIATION.
Sir,—On Monday the 4th, the Incumbered Estates
(Ireland) Bill was read a third time, and passed. I have
nuted on a former cccasion the prospect there was, that
the success of this Bill would open the road to improve-
ments in the titles to landed property throughout the

empire.
In the Committee on Supply, opposition was made to
a grant of 1,6951., which, if not the precise thing deno-
minated Regium Dan um, was of the same nature; being,
as was extracted on inquiry, divided among upwards of
a thousand persons purporting to be Dissenting minis
ter, in sums consequently averaging about thirty shil-
hogs each, and without any list being kept or required
of the recipients, on the ground that it might be wound-
ing to their feelings that their names should be known.
Last year a stout opposition was made by the mass of
the Dissenting body, through petitions and otherwise, to
the continuance of this most unkind benevolence. But
this year they appear to have been mute, or with such
small exception as to be inconsiderable. A friend of
theirs stated, in conversation along the benches, that
they did not want to keep up a perpetual outcry, and
were keeping silence that words might accumulate. I
must take leave to doubt the goodness of this policy.
Whenever the accumulated remonstrances appear,
the ready intimation from the enemy will be, that
they are the result of an artificial agitation, the proof
being, that there were none before. The tirailleur sys-
tem is better than that of vollies, for a warfare of this
nature. It is the same that was practised against the
Unjust Judge, and acts by a continual dropping, rather
than any attempt to wash away the stone at once. It is
impossible that on the present occasion, the muster of
the Dissenters' friends should not have been weakened
for want of orders; so the grant was finally passed with
a majority of 52 against 33.
The Clergy Relief Bill as amended in Committee, is
printed, and so far as I can judge, is purged of the
white' sheet" and other objectionable matter. here
is perhaps a little unnecessary tonguing over, of the word
"Deprivation." But tho decaying giant must be in-
dulged in his growl. The Bill as amended stands for
consideration on the 13th.

On Tuesday Mr. flume made his motion to bring in a
Bill for Extension of the Suffrage, Voting by Ballot,
Shortening the duration of Parliaments, and diminishing
the inequality in the Electoral Divisions. The question
was not altogether fortunate in its mode of introduction;
for it is not policy to begin by representing the sup
porters of a measure as entirely at variance among
themselves, nor to place a Government in the position ol
enemies, by assuming their hostility before they have had
time to declare themselves. Under these circumstances
there is perhaps some excuse for the manner in which the
Government replied ; but that will not prevent the con-
sequences which probably will ensue. It is not uulikel)
that the declaration of this night, will be quoted as
having produced the same effect as the well-known de
claration of a Noble Duke against Reform in an earlier
stage. A consummation not to be lamented in the end;
though regret may be inevitable, that the end could not
have been obtained by other means.
The old eighty seem to appear faithfully upon the
scene ; the motion having been negatived by 261 i
against 82.

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
AN OLD REFORMER.

London, June 6, 1849.

IRELA ND.
THE STATE PRISONERS.

DUBLIN, TUESDAY EVENING.--This afternoon a
deputation, consisting of the Lord Mayor, the Mayors of
Cork, Waterford, and Limerick. and several clergymen,
Roman Catholic and Protestant, Mr. Butt, Q C., &c.,
proceeded,: by appointment to the Vice-Regal Lodge, to
lay before the Lord Lieutenant memorials on behalf of
the state prisoners.
The result of the interview cannot transpire until long
after post hour, but the nature of the answer may br
guessed from the fact of the prison authorities having re-
ceived orders to hold the prisoners in readiness for em-
barkation this evening.
Mr. Gavan Duffy and several other friends took leave
of Mr. O'Brien this morning.
A deputation from one of the Dublin Relief Com-
mittes is about to visit, London forthwith.

SUDDEN DEATH Ll' LADY BLESSINGTON.—OUT
Paris correspondent, in his letter dated Monday, five in the
afternoon, announces this distressing event as follows —" We
have all been much shocked this afternoon by the sudden
'death of Lady Blessington. Her Ladyship dined yesterday
with the Duchess de Grammont, and returned home late in
her usual health and spirits. In the course of this morning
she felt unwell, and her homoeopathic medical adviser, 1)r.
S mon, was sent for. After a short consultation the doctor
announced that his patient was dying of apoplexy, and his
prediction was unhappily verified but too rapidly, as her
Ladyship expired in his arms about an hour and a half ago.
Poor Lady Blessington ! She was loved and admired by all
who had the happy privilege of knowing her, and of joining
in those social circles of the worthy and the wise who congre-
gated around her hospitable board. It was but the day be-
fbre yesterday that she got into her new house in the Rue de
Cercle, where her delightful reunions were eagerly looked
for as an oasis in this republican desert, where the few good
and great men who yet linger in this distracted country
hoped to find a brief respite from the turmoil of party strife.
It was but last week that Lady Blessington was dining at
the Elyee, and remarked to Prince Louis Napoleon with
how much pleasure she looked forward to her residence in
Paris, and now Mors soles fittetur quantula suet lunninum
corpuscula. Every one will attribute this sad occurrence to
cholera, but Lady Blessington died of apoplexy. Cholera
has had enough laid to its charge, and even now at the pre-
sent moment it has affected poor Carlotta Grisi, who is
seriously ill, but it is hoped that she may recover, as she is
better than she was last night. Last night it killed ten
Deputies and Madam Visconti. Poor Lord Wallscourt was
carried off rapidly last week, as he did not send for advice
in time. Lady Normanby is also very unwell, and is going
to Chantilly to-morrow, to escape from the intolerable heat
which is now raging.-21forning Post.
TWO FIRES AT LICENSED VICTUALLERS.—Yester-
day morning a fire broke out in the Farnham Castle Tavern,
29, Little Trinity-lane, City, the property of Mr. Joseph
Kitchin. It appears that about an hour after the occupants
had retired to rest, the police-constable on the beat per-
ceived an unusual glare of light in the bar, and at once
raised an alarm. Upon the inmates coming down stairs
they found the lockers in front of the bar, containing fire-
wood, oil, and turpentine, in a body of flame, the heat from
which had melted the liquor-pipes, and about twenty gal-
lons of spirits escaping, also became ignited. The inmates,
with the assistance of the brigade, succeeded in confining the
flames to that portion of the premises in which they origi-
nated. About the same hour a fire occurred upon the pre-
mises of Mr. E. hall, known as the George Tavern, Gravel-
lane, Southwark. It commenced in the flooring of the
skittle-ground, but the damage done was trifling.
STATE OF TRADE.—MANCHESTER.—On account of
Whitsuntide holidays there was but little business trans-
acted during the whole of last week. The market, however,
presented its usual scene of activity yesterday. There was a
good attendance on Change, and a decidedly firm feeling
prevailed. Yarns were more inquired for, and most sales
were effected at quite as high a rate, and in some cases at a
higher rate than last week. Buyers for the Indian and
Chinese markets were very active, and a better trade than is
usual for this season is being carried on in all descriptions of
light fabrics. Domestics and heavy goods are not so de-
pressed as they have been for some time past. The advance
in the lighter materials suited to the Indian markets was
yesterday very considerable, and there is a prevailing im-
pression that trade with that market and with China is
likely to be considerable.
THE RIVER PLATE.—By the arrival of the packet
we have received advices from Monte Video to the 22d
March. They bring no political news, except a contradic-
tion of the report that Admiral Lepredour had signed a
convention with Roses. He was still at Buenos Ayres.
The half-yearly meeting of the Grand Junction
Canal Company was held yesterday, at which a dividend
was declared at the rate of .5 per cent. per annum, leaving a
surplus of 2,303/. to be carried to the reserve fund. The re-
port stated that the experiment adopted by the company in
becoming carriers continued to yield satisfactory results. In
July last they carried 2,126 tons, the receipts in connexion
with which were 2,939., while in March the number of tons
had risen to 9,930, and the receipts to 11,0871. It was also
added that the competition between the North-Western
Railway Company and the Canal had, "by recent arrange-
ment, been confined within legitimate bounds."
THE WEATHER. —During yesterday morning the
weather was intensely hot, the thermometer rising to up-
wards of eighty in the shade, with clear bright sunshine, up
to half-past two r.iu., when suddenly the sky become over-
cast, and the metropolis was visited by a heavy shower of
hail. Some of the hailstones were of an immense, size. A
few claps of thunder were heard at the same time, followed
by a slight shower of rain, when the weather cleared up, and
the day became again perfectly fine. In proof of the violence
of the storm, the following fact may be stated. As the pri-
son-van was about to start from the yard to the Thames
struckly
police-court,;t, htch me
vastan y
ph ?a
nk wasa openingge to
the
wofatswsoouldde
feettsnd
theexgteantetin
diameter and more than twelve feet in height, with!).
its
in
bars attached, was torn to pieces, and the van, jul
injured.mates,
THE LATE QUEEN CAROLINE.—n
_is ✓
G_ already
known to many that the unfortunate Consort of eorge the
and received
Fourth, during her residence adoptedabroad,
into her establishment a young Greek lady of noble birth—a
native of Scio, and took a most lively interest in her future
fate and fortunes. This lady, it appears, on leaving the
Queen was married to a Scottish gentleman, and proceeded
on her travels in almost every quarter of the globe. Since
her return home, we understand she has written an account
of her residence with the Queen, and of the adventures she
:net with on her travels. The work is announced fur imme
diate publication under the title of " Adventures et a Greek
Lady," and will doubtless excite much interest.
THE WEATHER.—The weather continues highly
favourable. The crops begin to make a splendid ap-
pearance. There never was a finer prospect of an
abundant barvest.—Carlisle Patriot.
UXBRIDGE YEOMANRY CAVALRY.—This corps,
under the command of Captain de Burgh, met for fire
days' training end exercise on the 29th, finishing with a
review on Saturday, after which an excellent dinner was
given to the men by the officers. Cornet Sleigh, who
has just joined, and was formerly in her Majesty's
77th Regiment, passed a high compliment on the corps
for its general efficiency. The races in conjunction
with this corps, we understand, will take place early in
Augusts

"ONE Y and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sale:: of Cotton at Liverpool yesterday amounted
to 10;000 bales, including 4,000 on speculation and ex-
port. '1 he transactions consisted of 9,000 American at
rican sorts
SO. to 61d. 200 Bahia at 4,1 d to sd, 100. Egyptian at
RailwayedA9rneand
r;. el. to 6d, 700 Surat at 3d. to 3p., and 40 Sea Island at
'd .to l ld. per
Thed. paelrarlkb.ethiwghae.—l
sranimat
n Shares a fair business was done, and
some instances
higher prices were paid. The market dosed firmly.
The arrivals of Grain reported at Mark-lane to-day..
and
comprise 1,970 qrs. of Foreign Wheat,
11,400
qrs.
of Oats.
There are conflicting opinions concerning the future
course of the grain trade, as well as other branches
affecting our agriculturists, and without adopting the
opinions of others, we may usefully give some remarks
by a practical party, ‘N ho states that—
" Beef is likely to advance further as we get along
the summer, for the supplies will be found short about
August; but mutton will be plentiful, which may
check the rise in beef. Lean bullocks will not get cheap
enough, for we can't get supplies enough in Norfolk.
The system of grazing has altered, for all the Midland
and northern breeding districts used to send their pro-
duce lean into the grazing districts, but latterly these
breeding counties have found out that they can grew
equally good beet and turnips, and fatten bullock* equally
well with the Norfolk and Suffolk men, and now they
send away only the cattle which they do not need for
themselves, and as they keep the best, it is but seldom
we see such well bred cattle here as we used, unless
some enterprising men go to the breeding districts and
buy fur themselves.. Sheep, on the contrary, v,e grow
plenty of, and some as fine, pure, and good, as anywhere
in England."
It is satisfactory to find in the American letters
delivered yesterday afternoon, that the prospects of trade
in the United States are encouraging; but at Montreal'
business was dull in Flour and most other articles. The
ousiness of the Welland canal this year exceeds that of
previous years; a good deal of American craft, taking
advantage of the route to reach Albany, via., Oswego:
fhe number of passengers advised, as being on• the
voyage out to Quebec from England and Ireland,
was 8,550. It 'is a matter of complaint that
the mercantile classes in British North America have no
share in the Government, and have had none for twenty
years, and a remodelling of the franchise is imperatively
for. We were certainly gratified, in attending yester-
day, a meeting of the proprietors of the Bank of British
North America, to find that the profits of the past
year were 51,8004, after allowing for all bad and doubt-
ful debts; that a dividend at the rate of five per cent. per
annum was declared, and that the directors anticipated
some improvement in the trade of the colony.
Under date of March 28, from Valparaiso, we have
the following :
The arrivals of registry tonnage in the aggregate
falls short this month in comparison with that of the
preceding one, by about 12,000 tons, there having en-
tered only 8,486 tons in all, of which 834 are British;
namely, about 400 with coal, 400 in transit for Europe,
and none with assorted cargoes, about 2;000 tons United
States, chiefly whalers and transports, with provisions,
:or California, and one assorted cargo, only 3,200 tons
Chilian:coasters, coasters, 632 tons Peruvian, and about 1,900 tons
of Danish and other continental flags. All these latter
have found for the most part ready a mployment at former
good rates on this coast, but chiefly tar San Fran-
cisco, to which destination about 5,000 tons have
'ailed, comprising what was reported last month as
being on the berth loading. Most of the vessels which
were left unchartered at the departure of the last
steamer, both in this and in Coquimbo bay (say about
3,000 tons), have successively been taken up for carry-
ing guano, principally, and saltpetre, and copper ores,
eartially, to ports in England direct. There are still
about 1,200 tons, of various flags, loading to sail shortly
or California. Generally speaking, there is a slight
tendency towards rise in freight rates, which will be de-
termined by the greater or lesser number of arrivals be-
fore the sailing of this steamer ; of British there
remain about 600 tons in this bay for charter, and about
600 tons of continental flags. Bar silver having accu-
mulated for want of purchasers, it not having any other
destination but that of simply being exported in bars,
and the Copiapo mines continuing abundant, has fallen
:o dollars 9.7 marck. There are orders for purchasing
guano (Chilian) at limited prices; but holders thereof
prefer sending it to Europe on their own account at our
actual low rates, rather than sell it at the current price
ul 14 dollars the ton on board. Exchanges London,
45 a 45i; ditto on Paris, 4.75; ditto Hamburgh, 40."
Mexican accounts of May 1, via the United States,
mention that Paredes had none of the white population
with him.
The Money Market in London is in a very easy state,
but there is lair employment in many branches of trade
for surplus funds. In sugar and other articles of foreign
and colonial growth there has been more activity, and
the manufacturing districts must need a greater circula-
tion of cash. Still there is nothing to indicate the least
tightening in the rates of discount for the present.
The English Funds have been flitter this morning, as
the advance of yesterday has induced the realisation of
profits by many who bought in at lower prices, and the
Paris Bourse has exhibited weakness again. Whether
the President's message will be of a nature to dissipate
(urther uneasiness, time must show. Consuls have rea-
lise d 91.4 to 92 for transfer, and 914 for account Ex-
eheauer-bills have been 455. to 483, and Itdia Bonds
71s. premium. Baek Stuck has been steady at 193 - to
195, anti India Stock has been marked 249 to 250.
The Foreign Market, Ile ugh quiet, is Nve.ker, on
account of the depressed tune of the Eoghsti funds.
7;p,Atei,s Five per Cents have been 16-.'2: to 161. Me mean
Stock Iva; been at 27 to 27--A Danish Bonds have been
92, and Itus,,iatt 102 to 1.
The R alway Snare Market does not support the
recent advai:ce, but neitin r, on the other hand, has it
entirely lost the rise. Eastern Counties are higher,
.nel a chairman of good st..nd.ng is said to have been
secure d About the appointment of directors there is a
diti ulty, sovvever, and one or two members of the com-
a ,tee ha e shown themselves nut a little arrog"nt arid
aueu,...... Jo dismissing one set of din eturs, the share-
holders must be care Cut not to replace the-na by another
tit which too inlay members are personally connected
with each other. .

OS" 1.31,0- IN CI
. , r., .5 • s;:ri.tsu F :1111M, ',1.00. PR''" S
dank Stock
:3 Or Cent. Reduces! A-I ~4 ..... .
3 per Crat. Consols Annuities 9l '/1,1 92 91% 91%
~..w ;PA per uoit. ik0,..... _
t"ti.: Anus. to expire Jan. 1860
Ditto, 30 years, Oct. 10,1659 -16 8,,,8 8%
Ditto 3u yeari, Jan. 5,- 1860. 83/a 8 13-ii
udia Stria
r,%lia Bondi, 1,000/. ....... ......
Ditto under 1,000/... ...
South Sea Stock • . —
Ditto Old Annuities
5....: •
zs, _,..016 for Account
,c},,,,, Bin., 1.,03.& 2d.
1,0031. June 4B 45p
butt/. June
Small, June 4B(p
Ditto Advertised . 43 p
VEICES OF FOILEIGN FUNDS. OirE
0%..1, )CK.

87
9 3.,(4

45 p
48 p
48 p

93 p
TRICES.

Brazilian Bonds
Ditto, Account —
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 tier Cent. 36
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent —
Ditto, 5 per cent. Scrip, 1849 —
Ditto, Bonds .. .. . 92 92%
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons 29% 28 sa
Ditto, Ex Coupons
Ditto, Account ....... 27% 27 3714 26%
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents —
Ditto, 4 per Cent ... .. ...... 53
Ditto Deferred — 14
Russian Bonds ..... 102 102% 102%
SR.tuslt 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto. Account 163/4% % 161,2
Ditto, Passive
Dividends on the above payable in London.
French Relates, 5 per Cent. - 80f.
Exchange —25 f. 40r.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild — 493%
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 76%
ritICES OF P.AJD. BUSINESS DONE CLOSINU
RAILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES
ikberdeen 5O .....
Birmingham and Ox-
ford J unct., calls duly
paid, or with a guaran. 20 ...... 25 ..... 25
Bristol and Exeter 9O ...... 63% .... ... ...... 62%
Buckinghamshire ...:16/. 4e.. — dis ...... .... 13!
Caledonian
Do. Quarters ......... 12% OA... ... ........ 6Li
Chester and Holyhead... 50 -
Ditto, Preference l5 ...... 12%
Eastern Counties........ 20 ...„. 85. %%
Eastern Union, Class A
(late E. U. Shares) 25
Do. Scrip (6 percent.) 20
East LaiaciWaire
Esst Lincolnshire ...... 25
r.xeter,Yeovil, & Dorch.
_25/8 l% l%

8%

Great Northern - 91•43/4
Do., !7,2 A Deferred ... 121,4...... 45,E
Do. Extension 2% %Ws
Great Western 100
Ditto, 4 Shares
Ditto, Fifths ..... ....... 20
Ditto, New 17/... ..... 15 ..... 10 %
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93
Do. Fifth 5............... lO
Leeds and Bradford 5O
London, Brighton. and
South Coast— ....... 50
LOllOOll and N. Western 100 ......126 1251/.2 126 125
Ditto, New Quarters.. 7
puto,Fifths ..... .. .. 2 ....„. 7 ...
Lona. &S. Western 5O ...... 35:i......... ...... ' 853/
Do.. New Scrip, 1848, /4
Pref. 7 per Cent. on
Deposit, and 5 per
Cent. on Calls
Man Aiester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire...100
Ditto, New 101. Pref... 10
Midland ... . l.4z ..... G 9 68tAi ..... ....
Do., do., 50i. Shares 25 ... .. 13 i,4 13
D,..Consol. Bristol and
Binning., 6 per et.... 100 ......124% 124%
Nortolk .. . ...... _ __Jo() - ...... • ••• •• .-.--

16%
15
10%

51/4
99%

11
681,1 i

11%

Do. Guaranteed *ipc. 5
North Statlonißtiire l7', l2l, 11718
Oxtwrd, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton ...... 50
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate .•
Royston and Hitchin
Shrewsbury and Birna ll ...... 4,:t .
South FAFturn . ......
South Yorkshire, Don-
caster, and Goole 8
York, Newcumle, and
Berwick. .... . ..... „.... 25
Om Newcastle Exten. 20
York end North Midland 50
54% ... 5%
Ditto, Preference lO ......
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens 2O ...... CA ...... ........ 674
Paris and Strasbourg
Rouen and Havre
MINES.
killittlelpUusitit....l ..... . 4 !..!..1 4110 i.,.„, ...... . .IA
- -

16%

1534
83A
434
‘.20%
4%