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London, England, 1849-12-29 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 29, 1849

of Great Britain, so long as corporal punishment is
inflicted upon nearly marriageable girls at our
charitable (!) institutions, so long will there
remain ample room for improvement, and an exi-
gent necessity for amelioration. It is but
too frequently the custom of nations and
generations to vaunt their superiority to all
surrounding nations and all antecedent. generations,
it matters not in what, in benignity, intelligence,
vigour, or civilization. As with others in this parti-
cular, so to an extraordinary extent is it with our-
selves. We imagine as a nation that whether in
benignity, intelligence, rigour, or civilization, we
are the first and foremost ; the same likewise is our
most self-sufficient impression in regard to this be-
yond all preceding generations. Yet, in boasting of
our benignity, but little thought is given to those
mean and execrable punishments retained to the pre-
sent, amongst us even in our most benevolent institu-
tions, and our most chivalrous professions; not re-
flecting that our ancestors would have blushed to
employ the same ignominious means of correction had
they attained a similar state of prosperity, knowledge,
and civilization.

Even in the most elementary writings upon the
training systems advisable in the education of children,
or in the instruction of our military or maritime de-
fenders, it is insisted with all possible emphasis
that flogging, besides being disgraceful to those who
inflict it either retributively or correctively, is most
prejudicial and irrational, most ineffectual and even
brutalising.

In the excellent volume of Mr. STOW*, a gen-
tleman eminently qualified to pronounce en opinion
upon a subject of this character, it is decidedly main-
tained that " corporal punishments tend to harden or
break the spirit." Having studied most profoundly
the science of education, he arrives at the conclusion
that nothing can be more barbarous than the employ-
ment of the rod, the cane, the rule, or the ferule. He
says :
" In Scripture parents are commanded to use the rod
of correction, and ' not to spare the child for his much
crying.' This, of course, is a command to parents, not
to schoolmasters. We admit, however, that when a
parent delegates his power to a guardian or schoolmaster,
he may, if he chooses, in common with other authority,
delegate also the divine right to chastise; but the school-
master possesses no inherent right in himself to do so.
The parent, of course, is not commanded to whip when
there is no occasion for it, neither must the master; and
it is a question whether the literal rod is always to be
used, or the ferula, or cane, or ruler, or kick with the
foot, all of which are common in schools. It is evident
that the mere sensation of bodily pain is not punish-
ment, unless it is understood to be so; for how much
pain will a boy sustain from his companions at play
without a murmur, certain punishments being the for
faits of the game; and, therefore, he suppresses his
torture with the utmost heroism. The understanding of
the punishment must be present, or the mere sensation
of bodily pain is no punishment to him. Instead, there-
fore, of passing into the understanding, through the
physical department of the human being, we prefer
punishing as well as stimulating by the higher sensibili-
ties of our moral nature."

Beyond this he pronounces the practice of physical
castigation to be nothing less. than a slovenly way of
performing the delicate and responsible duty of
tuition. Instead of waiting to investigate a fault, or
to reason with the culprit, or to remove an
intellectual incapacity or a moral obliquity
of vision, the teacher, according to the old
blundering system of corporal punishments, draws
forth the instrument of torture, and does the very
reverse of appealing- to the understandings of his
pupils. What was negligence on the part of the
child before becomes confirmed into a vice under the
hardening influence of stubborness. Besides which,
the things that should be rendered loveable are made
detestable in the eyes of childhood by the brutality of
an obtuse and barbarous custom. Talk as we may,
then, of our advancement in civilisation, and of our
progression in humanity, we have ample cause for
shame at our short• comings, and for anguish at the
qualms of our national conscience.

While the Protectionists are holding meeting after
meeting, at which the approaching ruin of the coun-
try and a national bankruptcy is predicted—while
Mr. CONDEEI is fulminating threats and menaces, at
Leeds and Bradford, against all who venture to differ
in opinion from himself—a still, small voice has been
heard from the Midland Counties, which we venture
to affirm will have far greater effect on the public
mind than the Jeremiads or roarings to which we have
alluded. It is a letter from a landlord to his tenantry
—from one who, after full consideration, and after
accurately weighing the comparative advan-
tages and disadvantages of a free trade policy,
deliberately abandoned his former opinions, and
afforded as complete a proof of the sincerity of his
convictions as ever was exhibited by the leader of a
powerful party, the Minister of a great nation.
When Sir Roam PEEL decided on bringing for-
ward the repeal of the corn-laws be was well aware
of the inevitable consequences of the measure. He
knew that it would effect the dissolution of his
party, of those who had previously followed his
counsels and obeyed his dictates with a blind and im-
plicit confidence, that it would sever former
ties and connexions, and convert admiring
friends into inveterate and unscrupulous foes.
He knew that it would lead to the downfal of his
Cabinet, and bring his legitimate opponents, with
whom he had been so long engaged in the contest for
office, into place and power. He was not, however,
deterred by such considerations. Boldly and man-
fully he proclaimed the change, and sacrificed his own
party predilections and party interests to what he
believed to be calculated to promote the prosperity
and happiness of the community in general.
_ _

We have already alluded to the admirable address
which the ex-Premier has just addressed to his
immediate tenantry on the present state and
prospects of agriculture so far as they con-
cern the existing relationship between them.
Although some years have elapsed since the
destruction of monopoly, and the abolition of the
bread-tax, causes have been in operation during that
period which render it impossible to calculate accu-
rately the results, or to fix the allowances which the
owners should make to the cultivators of the soil.
Sufficient has, however, appeared to render it certain
that there is no reasonable prospect of a restoration
of the abandoned policy, and to show that
" the effect of the recent changes of the
la w, in respect of the free import of the
main articles of subsistence, will be to maintain
a range of low prices in average season:, and to pre-
vent very high prices in seasons of dearth. In other
words, their effect will be to ensure, so far as legisla-
tion can ensure it, cheapness and abundance of food,
as the ordinary rule, to diminish the risk of scarcity,
and to mitigate the suffering from it should it unfor-
tunately occur." Such is the opinion of the Right
Honourable Baronet, an opinion in which we fully
and cordially concur, and if his judgment be well
founded, it must convince even the most
sceptical that thO Act of 1846 is " ir- '
revocable," and that " neither the present
nor any future Parliament will consent to reimpose
duties upon the main articles of human food, either
for the purpose of protection or of revenue."
The questions at issue, then, between landlords
and tenants must be decided according to the present
state of the law. The losses that will fall on
aagri-
culturists must be fairly and equitably apportioned
between the parties interested. The proprietors of
land cannot evade or get rid of their just
share of the responsibility, or endeavour to cast
the entire burden
,upon the shoulders of the
tenant farmers. At the Protectionist gatherings it
has been admitted that there is still an ardent com-
petition for land, and that rents are fully maintained
notwithstanding the general depreciation of the price
of every description of produce. The Right Honour-
able Baronet wishes to show that he does not take
such erroneous views, but that he is prepared to enter
into equitable arrangements with his tenantry ; and
he indicates the principles upon which a
final settlement will be effected when the
fitting time arrives for that purpose. He
will " not refer merely to the diminished price;
of one article or another, but will take into the
account all the considerations that fairly enter into
the question, will try to estimate the effect of recent
legislation, and of improved means of conveyance in
reducing not only the price of produce but the cost
of production also—and will compare the disadvan-
tage to which the tenant-farmer may be exposed
from competition with producers in other
countries, with the ' benefit which he may
derive if he has ordinary skill and capi-
tal from the abolition of the duties on. many
articles which are, or may be, profitably consumed '

upon a farm." He does "not undertake to make a
general and indiscriminate abatement of rent, but
aided by good advice, will consider the special case
of each farm, and the circumstances under which it
was entered upon ; and in the instances in which he
shall be satisfied that there is a fair claim for an
abatement of rent, he will make it with much greater
pleasure in favour of an old and improving tenant
than in favour of a stranger."
But Sir ROBERT PEEL is not satisfied with making
these fair and encouraging promises, be does not post-
pone to a future time the assistance which he feels
bound to render to his tenantry. He is ready at
once to co-operate with them " in preparing to meet,
not foreign competition only, but that competition
with domestic skill and capital which will be at least
as formidable to those farmers who are insensible to
the rapid progress of agricultural improvement and
neglect to keep pace with it."
He proposes, then, in the case of all tenants of
more than ten acres of land who shall, on or before
the Ist of February next, pay the Michaelmas rent
and discharge any former arrears, "to set apart 20
per cent. of the last half-year's rent, and to apply the
amount forthwith under the general direction of his
agent, but in concert with the tenant, in such improve-
ments as may be most beneficial to the farm."
He " will give a preference to drainage, the
removal of unnecessary fences, and the means of
preventing the waste of manure; on this expenditure
no return will be required from the tenants. The
same course will be taken with regard to the half
year's rent, which will be due at Lady-day." If
additional drainage should be requisite he will " exe •
cute the work, the tenant drawing the materials and
paying four per cent. on the outlay, and will consider
favourably any proposals that may be made
for effecting other permanent improvements.
In cases of longer duration than a year he will con-
sent to release the tenant from his engagements on
his giving the same notice that would be required in
the case of yearly tenancies. And to any who are
desirous of improving their farms, and wish for the
additional security of a lease, it will be granted if the
skill and capital of the tenant be considered satisfac-
tory, or a written agreement will be entered into,
stipulating for reimbursement on account of inex-
bausted improvements."
Such are the proposals of Sir ROBERT PEEL to his
tenantry, and it cannot be denied that they are emi-
nently fair and just. We trust that the example will
be widely followed. To English landlords, to all who
are inclined to act equitably towards those who are
connected with them in such a relationship, we would
emphatically say, " Go ye and do likewise," and you
will have a happy, and contented, and prosperous
tenantry, able to encounter any competition, home
or foreign, to which they may be disposed.
In our notice of yesterday we chiefly alluded to the
political bearing of this letter, as showing how vain
and unfounded are the empty imaginings of the Pro-
tectionists, who fondly hope that the Legislature and
the country may again be deluded, as in former times,
with the idea that British agriculture cannot flourish
unless guarded and hemmed round with atvariety of re-
strictions. This day we have commentedlen the goodly
example shown by one who formerly occupied the
high position of first Minister of the Crown of this
mighty empire. He has by this address afforded the
most powerful testimony that he is fully aware of the
"duties" as well as of the "rights" incidental to the
possession of property, and that he is as ready to dis-
charge the former as to enforce the latter. His pro-
posals will form an admirable topic to be introduced
at the various agricultural meetings that may still
take place previous to the meeting of Parliament, and
constitute an admirable answer to the vague and
empty declamations of those landlords who may en-
deavour to show that the recent legislation can only
affect the tenant-farmers, and that their own class
should pass scatheless through the ordeal.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

The National Assembly on Thursday passed, by a
majority of 321 to 263, the Bill for the reorganiza-
tion of the Garde Mobile. They are to be reor-
ganised as a French battalion of Chasseurs. The
Minister at War proposes to give to the new corps
the title of Chasseurs of Algiers, the Committee that
of Chasseurs of Paris.

The Minister of Public Works is to attend on
Monday befora the Committee on the Paris and
Avignon Railway Bill.
The Patric contains the following,:—
" If we are well informed, the Minister of Public
SVo:ks has submitted to the Council of Ministers a Bill
relative to the railway companies, who are applying for
a prolongation of the time fixed for their privileges. A
general law will, it is said, grant to all these companies,
without distinction or preference, concessions for 99
years, i❑ exchange for a sum to be paid by each to the
state, and which shall be fixed in proportion to the im-
portance of the capital of the company, and the number
of years, to be added to its present concession. The
sum to be demanded from the companies will be the six-
hundredth or the five-hundredth on the capital for each
year of the prolongation of its concession. The compa-
❑ies in question are six in number, viz., the Northern,
Strasburg, Bordeaux, Nantes, Vieraon, and Marseilles.
The amount of the sums they will have to pay to the
State, if all accept the conditions, will be 45 millions or
54 millions, according to the bases which may be adopted.
The following is the detail:—

Sums to be paid to the State
Companies. Companies. Capital
of Length of
f ofa 1 according to basis
1 sissoo.
Northern-160,000,000 38 yrs. 16,266,626 19,520,000
Strasburg..l2s,ooo,ooo 44 yrs. 11,458,315 13,750,000
Bordeaux.. 65,000,000 28 yrs. 7,691,643 9,230,000
Nantes .... 40,000,000 31 yrs. 4,333,290 5,200,000
Vierzon .... 33,000,000 40 yrs. 3,245,000 3,933,294
Marseilles., 20,000,000 33 yrs. 2,199,996 2,640,000

Total 45,194,871) 54,273,294
It is added that up to this time thine is such a great
difference between the demands of M. Bineau and the
offers of the directors of three of the lines, that it
may be considered probable that the Minister will cane
down to the fraction of a seven-hundredth, in order to
secure the adherence of the companies to the con
ditions of the Bill ; this seven-hundredth part would
put to the charge of the companies and produce to the
State as follows :
Northern ... 13 942,831 f.
Strasburg 9,821,405 f.
Bordeaux •• • •• • ... 6,592,847 f.
Nantes ... ••• ... 3,714.282 f.
Vierzon ... 2,781,425 L
Marseilles . . 1,885,712 f.

Total 31,738,502 f.
In order to fulfil their engagement, the companies will
be authorised to issue to the amount in bonds, the in-
terest of which are at 5 per cent., and the sinking fund
will be guaranteed by the State, and paid out of the net
produce of the lines before any dividend is allotted to
the shareholders. Immediately after the passing of this
Bill the Minister of Public Works will present to the
Legislative Assembly special Bills either by special
motives to improve the situation of some companies, or
to concede branch lines to several who propose to the
Government to execute them on their own account,
under the sole condition of a prolongation of their grant
to ninety-nine years. In this case grants of money may
be made them by the State. We know not how far the
account of these negotiations between the Minister and
the companies is well founded, but we must admit that
at the first view such bases would constitute for the
benefit of the companies conditions at least exorbitant;
and we shall, therefore, reserve to ourselves to watch and
examine the project."

The River Plate question was to come on for dis-
cussion in the Assembly on Thursday, and several of
the journals urge the Government not to ratify the
treaty made with Rusks by Admiral La PZEDOUR, but
to fit out an expedition against the Argentine Re-
public. The Presse, however, continues to protest
against any expedition being sent to the aid of the
Oriental Republic, and can see no reason for not
ratifying the treaty entered into by Admiral La
PRBDOUL
The Journal des Debats also advocates the ratifica-
tion of the treaty. It says—
" Since the treaty signed the 29th October, 1840, by
Admiral blacken, and which has been faithfully exe-
cuted by Roses, we have not had any direct quarrel with
the Argentine Republic. The actual cause of difference
arises solely from the support which we give to the gar-
rison of Monte Video, and also from the alliance, offen-
sive and defensive, existing between Roses and Oribe.
For sake of establishing peace we have never demanded
other than to maintain the independence of Uruguay;
while the claim of Rosas has been to withdraw this
province from the preponderating influence of foreigners.
Nothing more, then, is necz2sNary than that intervention
should cease on the one aide as well as on the other.
Rosas never has ceased to so propose, and Admiral Pre-
dour
has accepted the principle of the treaty, whose
rejection or sanction will be implied in the division on
the credit now demanded."

Intelligence from Martinique and Guadaloupe have
arrived to the end of November. In the former
colony the elections at Fort-de France have been
altogether in favour of order and conciliation, the list
of the Conservative party having been elected by a
large majority. 9. scene of disorder was attempted
on the occasion of a banquet offered to M. BISSETTB,
but it was promptly put down. It appears to have
been got up by the democratic party, who detest that
gentleman. M. BRUAT, the governor of Martinique,
passed the troops of the garrison in review, and after-
wards gave a grand dinner to the civil and military
authorities. During this banquet the ultra party of St.

Pierre assembled under the windows shouting out
" Five le Gouverneur !" The mayor of St. Pierre
and the head of the staff, hastened to put an end to
this compromising ovation. The Courrier de la
Martinique, the journal of the moderate party, has
been cited before the tribunals for attacks made against
Bauer At Guadaloupe all was quiet; the
Governor, M. FABRB, distributed at a public ceremony
a number of decorations and recompenses to the per-
sons who had distinguished themselves in putting down
the late revolt.

BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE. DEc. 23.

Boulogne and Amiens, 734—Central of France (Orleans
and Vierzon), 13w—Dutch Rhenish, 114—Orleans and
Bourdeaux, 3% Paris and Rouen, 221/ Rouen and
Havre, 91,41.

SPAIN.

Madrid journals of the 21st have arrived.
_ _ _ _

It is stated in some of them that, if nothing of a
painful nature should occur in the QUEEN'S health
her interesting position will be officially announced
on the 14th of January next.
A Madrid letter of the 21st states that in the
Chamber of Deputies on that day M. SANCHEZ SILVA
made a violent attack on the Minister of the Interior,
M. SARTORIOUS, for influencing the elections so as
to fill the Chamber with his own creatures. To this
the Minister warmly replied, and concluded by cha-
racterising the assertions of M. SILVA as calumnious,
and declaring that he would not dare to repeat them
elsewhere. This caused an explosion of murmurs,
and the Minister proceeded to give explanations, which
he had not concluded when the post closed. It was
feared that a duel between him and M. SILVA would
be inevitable.

The directors of the Aranjuez Railway Company
have made a call upon the shareholders to pay up the
remaining instalments on their shares, the last instal-
ment being due on the 10th of April next. The
works are to be proceeded with immediately.

MADRID Boisi, Dsc. 21.—The funds have
maintained yesterday's prices. The Three per Cents
were done at 301, and 9-16 cash, and were '7 1-16
buyers, and 7-16 sellers at the close ; Five per Cents.
were done at 13, and were 12j, buyers at the
close; Coupons were done at 8, and were 7i buyers
at the close ; Passive Debt, 3 15-16 buyers, 4 sellers.
Exchange on London, 50 50.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The sales of Cotton at Liverpool, yesterday, were
estimated at 10,000 bales. The market closed very firm.
—Railway Shares continued to decline in value, and the
market closed very heavy.
The anticipation which we formed that the Bank of
England would have over seventeen millions sterling in
its coffers before another week elapsed, has proved cor-
rect; the weekly statement to the 22d instant, now before
us, showing rather more than that sum. Next Saturday
we shall doubtless have to record a further addition.
The active circulation, on the other hand, does not ex-
perience any addition, and a slight increase of advances
upon other securities, &c., seems to have been provided
for by the extra amount of public deposits, which now
stand wry high, though soon to be reduced by the usual
periodical payments. Compared with the previons week,
the following changes have occurred :
Notes Issued ... ... ... 30,284,630
Increase ... ... ... 147,170
Rest ... ... ... 3,114,159
Increase ... ... ... 2,567
Public Deposits ... ... ... 10,263,704
Increase ... ... .., 733,718
Other Depesits .... ... ... 9,488,580
Decrease ... ... ... 440,285
Seven Day and other Bills ... 1,069,234
Increase ... ... ... 18
Government Securities .. No alteration.
Other Securities ... ... .. 10,860,565
Increase ... ... ... 57,147
Notes ... ... ... ... 12,481,220
Increase . . ... ••• 296,660
Bullion ... ... ... ... 17,080,642
Increase ..: ... ... 89,381
Active Circulation ... ... 17,803,410
Decrease ... ... 149,490
The Foreign Exchanges were yesterday afternoon
negotiated on the principal Continental cities at firm
rates. Paper at 90 days was taken on Antwerp at 25
67f to 72f, on Paris at 25 65 70, on Hamburgh at 13 12
to 12k, on Trieste at 11 30 to 35, on Amsterdam at 12
2i to f, and on Frankfort at 1211 to 122.
The amount of bullion exported from London this
week is 198,825 ounces, all in silver, and principally to
Dunkirk and Holland.
The accounts received this morning from the manu-
facturing districts are of a very cheerful character. At
Leeds, Manchester, Halifax, &c., an excellent business
is doing, and much more than usual during the Christ-
mas week.
There has been a very fiat market again for Public
Securities, arising from continued stiles, which are still
attributed to the Scotch banks. It would be most pleas-
ing to learn that the extra requirements of trade were,
as we have no doubt they are, the motive of these sales.
Consols have been 96k, then 95k, and are now 96 to f.
The New Three and-a-Quarter per Cents. have realised
97i to I, and the Three per Cents. Reduced 96} to 95k.
Long Annuities are,Bi. Exchequer-bills are 59 to 60;
and India Bonds, 88 to 90 premium.
The foreign market is affected by the decline in Con-
sols. Spanish Five per Cents. have receded to 19 and
181, and the Three per Cents. to 38f. Mexican have
been 29k to f. Equador are 3i i, Brazilian 88k, and
Portuguese Four per Cents. 36. Dutch Two-and-a-
Half per Cents. have been 561. Peruvian have risen to
55f and 56.
There is no improvement in Railway Shares. On the
contrary, they are all lower.
ONE CLO-41* G
PiC_C;En OF . HlTltill i 17ND,`S O'CLOCK. PRICES.
3 For Cent. Reduced Arms 961% 1,4 95% 95%
New 34 per Cent. Anna-- 97.:01% 97 k
Long Anns. to expire Jan.l860
:udia Bonds, 1,000/. .......•
Ditto under 1,0001.. .
Consols for Account 9614 85% 95%
Exchequer Bills. 14d.:Es 2d
1,000/. June 6O 5) p 61 p
5001. June - ..... .... 58 p
Small. June
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. ONE CLOSLN•
O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Brazilian Bonds
Equador Bonds PA& 8%
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ... 29%14 2911
Ditto, Account
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent
Ditto Deferred
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840 lB% 18%
Ditto, Account
Ditto, 3 per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 21% per Cent.. 12 Guild. .. 86% 56%
PRICES OF BUSINESS DONE CLONING
tcAILWAY SHARES. P.A.I.D.
AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen
Do. Preference
Amber. Nott., Bosten,
and Eastern Junction 634...... % %
Ayrshire and Galloway.. 7%
Belfast & County Down 28 ......
Berks & Hants Extens.
(Gt. West. Per.s per ct.) 6 -
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Janet., calls duly
paid, or with a guaran. 20
Do, without guarantee 20
Binning, Wolverh'ton,
and Dudley, calls duly
pd, cr with guarantee 10 .....
Do. without guarantee 10
Birming.,Wolverh'pton,
and Stour Valley 131. 14s ... ...
Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire Jun 0.... 20
1 Bristol and Exeter 92 ... ..
Ditto, Thirds
Stickinghamshire
Caledonian
Ditto, New 10/. Pref... 10 -
Ditto,Clydesdale Juin 50
Chester and Holyhead... 50 ......
Ditto, Preference ls
Clarence
Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10
Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10 ......
Do. Government Loan,
4 per Cent.
Direct London & Ports-
mouth
Dublin and Belfast June. 40 ..-..
Dundalk & Enniskillen 27%
- ast Anglian, 25/., L. &
E. and L. and D... ... 25
Do. 18/., E. & H.... 18
Do., 3/. 10s., Pref... 3% ..... -
Ditto, 7L 175., 7 per
Cent., Preference... 2 . ....
Eastern Counties........ 20 ...... 634 ... „,„
Do. New, Gua. 6 per ct. 10 ...... 11% ll%
Ditto,Extension, 5 per
Cent., No.l 6/.135. 4d.... 34 p 3i P
Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d... par
Do. North. & Eastern,
6 per Cent.
Ditto. 5 per Cent.... 50
Do. New 43
Eastern Union, Class A
(late E. U. Shares) 25

Ditto, Class A, ditto.... 6 •••• • • ..... um.

Do., Class BSi C 25 -
Do. Scri (6 per cent.) 20 ..
East Lancashire
Ditto, New
Ditto, New Quarters 614 .. --
Do., 6 per Cent. I're-
ference Queers ... 61A ...... ••• ..
East Lincolnshire ...... 25
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ..
Edinburgli. and Northern 25

Ditto, Newport —
Exeter.Yeovil, & Dorch 2sm —
Exeter and Exmouth... 21s.
Glasgow, Dumfries, and
Carlisle
tilasgow,Kilmar., & Ayr 50 ......
Do. Preference Consol. - ...... .• • ••• ...
Gloucester & Dean Forest 11
'mat Northern
Do., ?ft A Deferred ... 121%......
Do., %B 6 per Cent... 7% — ..
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. IO ...... 7% 7 %
Great South. and West.
(Ireland)
Great North of England 100 ......
Ditto, New, 40/ 4O
Ditto, ditto B 5
Ditto, New, 301 3O
Ditto. New 15/... .15 — , .. .. _ _

,
Great Western 100
Ditto, % Shares 5O - seg. • 27
Ditto, !,‘ Shares
Ditto, Fifths ..... ...... 20
Ditto, New 171........ 15 ... .. 6..... ..... ...... 6%
Hull and Selby .. ...... 50 ......
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ...... 471,4
Do. Quarter Shares... 12% — ..... ..........
Lancaster and Carlisle... 50
Ditto, Thirds
Lancashire & Yorkshireloo
Ditto, ditto ,
Ditto, 14 Shares ...... 49 ... ..
Do. Quarters .... ..... 23% — .• -
Do. Fifths... ........ ... 10 -
Do. Thirds ..... . 16%..... -.

DO: New Guaranteed
6 per Cent .......... 10
Ditto (Huddersfield
and Shetf.).. 5O
••
Do. (W. Riding Union) 10 .. ... —. .. 2%
Do. (Preston & Wyre) 25
Do.lh Shares (A)... 10
Leeds and Bradford 5O 100
Leeds and Thirsk
Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct. 31,4......
Do., do. No. 27% — •••• —
Do., do. No. 3 5
~.... ... ........ ..
Do., Pref. Quar , 1849 9 ••••••
Liverpool, Crosby and
Southport.
London & Black wa11...11/. 60. 3d...
London, Brighton, and
South Coast... .....100
Do., New Si., guaran-
teed 6 per Cent 100
Do.Guaraut. 5 per et.. 9 ......
Do.,.Prefer. 5 per cent. 50
Ditto ditt0...... 1852 50 .. ...
Lundonand Greenwich 1211584 d... ... ..... .
Ditto, Preferene. .. . 20 ......
London and N. Western 100 107% 108% 107% 108
Ditto, New Quarters.. 12
Ditto, Fifths 7 ... .. 7 ..
Do. 401.Shares(L.M.) 35 —
Do. 10/. (M. I& B.) C. 1 ...,.. 13/2% l%
Lond.& S. Western .....100 .....
Ditto, New 501....... 42%......
Do. New 401. 34 -

Do., New Scrip, 1848,
Pref. 7 per Cent. ... 5
Londonderry&Coleraine 25 . — ....... —
Do. % Shares ~... 5
Londonderry and Ennis-
killen 25 ...... •-
Do. 1,4 Shares
Lowestoff, guar. 4 per ct 20
_ Ditto (6 per ct.) _l3 ...... .......... ~ ..-

Mancheaei,BuxtOn,and
Matlock 5 .....
Manchester, Sheffield,
and Linc,9lll4lgro 100

Do. Quarters (No. 1) 25
Ditto ditto (No. 2)... 25

D 0.% Shares (No. 3) 124 —
Do. New 101. Pref lO ••••••

Ditto, Gt. Grimgby ... 50
••••• • SO 000000
Ditto ditto . 00000 .... 20
Ditto ditto
Ditto Sheffield and
Lincolnshire ...... ... 25 .
Do., Grimnby Dock... 25 .....
Do. Manchester and
Lincoln Union..... 41.25. —
Mt had ........ ...... ...Itx• ~ 43 th.. .........
Do. Consolidated Pref.loo -•
7
D0.,,d0., 501. Shares 30 ... .. 7 6%
Do. Birm., and Derby 1( 0
Do. Consol. Bristol and
Birming., 6 per ct.... 100 123% ...... .. 123%
Ditto,Brist. & Glocatr. 42 —
Ditto ditto .... ...... 221.75......
Do.,ErewashVal.,Pref. 50 -
Ditto, Leisest.& Swan-
nington, 8 per ct. guar.100
Midland Great Western
Irish
Middlesbro' and Redcar,
6 per cent. guar.
Newcastle and Carlisle.loo
Do. Quarters
Newmarket

_ .
Do. Extension
Newport, Abergaveruay,
and Hereford 6 .•..•• ••••••
Newry and Enniskillen 7
N ewry, Warrenpoint,
and Rostrevor
Norfolk . ........ —lOO
Do. New 201.
Do. Guaranteed 5 p ct. 20
Do. Guaranteed spc. 5
Do. do. Waveney Val. 2 ......
Northern Counties Union 4 m•
North British ... .... ... 25 ..... ..... ........
Ditto, Halves ..
Ditto, Quarters
Ditto, Thirds .... .. .. ili ..
Ditto Preference
North Staffordshire ... 17% 714
.north Wales
North- W estern . 13%...... .—
Oxford, Worcester, and

--
431 i

. .
Wolverhampton ...... 60 -
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate
Royston and Hitchin ... 4% - ..... ...... ...
Scottish Central
Scottish Midland
Ditto, New
Shrewsbury and Birm l2 -
Ditto ditto, Class B. 8 - ••
Ditto, New Guaranteed 8 - ••• .....
Shrewsbury and Herefd. 6 ...... -
Shrewsbury & Chester
(Nor. W. Wm.) lB - •••
Ditto Halves ... ditto 9 ......
Ditto Oawestry ... - 18% -
Ditto Now
Do. 8 per Cent. Pref lO - ......... •-••
.3hrepshfre Union -
-outh_ Devon
Jo. Preference
South Staffordshire Bl
South East.un
Do., N 0.2. - .. ....... - ..•
D.., No. 3 ........ ..... 30 -
Do., Registered No. 4 10 -
Do.' Scrip No 4 -
ifiuth Wales
South Yorkshire, Don-
(.aster, and Goole ...... 12 -
'lssifield, Rotherham, &
Goole (N. Div.) Gua-
ranteed 5 per cent. ... 16% -
Do. do (Sou. Div.) ... 5
swans. & Loughor & Ca-
meron's Stm. Coal. ... 7 - .•• ... ........ .
raw Vale Extension ... 8 - ..• •.. ....... •
[Dames Haven Dock
and Railway ..... ... 17% -
trale of Neath -. .. lO
Waterford and Kilkenny 20 . - ..
Waterford and Limerick 47% -.
iii aterfd,W afrd,W icklw
and Dublin - ........
Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed ... .. ...... 50 - ....
Do. do. do. ... 25 -
Do. do. d 0:... 15 ..... - ..4
West Cornwall ..... -.. 6 ... - -.
N hitehaven & Furness 18
Windsor, Staines, and
South Western ..... ... 14 ...... -
Wilts,Somerset,& Wey-
mouth
Fork, Newcastle, and 16%
Berwick. ...... ......... 25
....,
Do. Newcastle Exton. 20 - .. •••••••••*" i%
Do. G.N.E.Freference 8
Do. Hartlepool Dock
....
and Railway .. 100 ...... .-- --...
York and North Midland 50 ...... 17% 16% ..
0:t ..• Preference ...... 10
FOREIGN RAIL WAY b.
Angle, Italian (late Ita-
.....
lien and Austrian).... 5%...... •" 7%
Boulogne and Amiens... 20 ..... 7% %... ..... .•
Central of France (Or- 04
leans and Vierzon)... 20 -
Demerara ....... ..... ...... 17% - ........... -..
0.,„••
Dutch Rhenish ......... 8 ... -
East Indian ............... 314 -
....
Ditto ...... ..... ....,.... 20 -
••••
Great Indian Peninsular i -
Do. Do. ... _....105.. ....
Louvain 4la Sambre ... 7% -
Luxembourg -
Ditto - ..... ..0
Madrid and Valentia... 2 -
...•
Namur and Liege ...... 20 ... .. -
Northern of France l4/. 85... - dis .
Orleans and Bordeaux.. 7 ...... - ... ..... ..
....
Paris and Orleans ...... 20 ..... - .... ......
Paris and:Rouen 2O ....... - .• ••• ••• .....
Paris and Strasbourg - . - ...... ......
Rouen and Havre ...... 20 - .. ~....... ••• ~....
Sambre and Meuse
.....
Strasbourg and Basle -
Tours and Nantes l3 -
Tournay, Jurbise, Lan-
den,
and Hasselt ...... 20
West Flanders 8%.• ... .-- ...............
MINES. ••••
Anglo-Mexican
....„,
Asturian Mining Corn... 15 - ............ ..
.0.
Au5tra1ian.................. 4 - .... ....... ..•
..,...
Bassora Mange ... . ... 28s.
Blaeuarvon Iron & Coal 60
- ••• ..... •••••.•
.......
Bolonos Scrip ...... .... - - ............... 0.
British Iron .. .. - ............... 0.
Brazilian Imperial - ...............
BrazilianCoeftes&Cuiaba 30 - ........... .. -.-
Do. St. John Del Rey 15 - .... ........... .0
Cobre Copper
General 2O - ........ .. .....
.....
Real Del Monte, Unreg. - - .. ............
.0
Do. Black Debentures - - ..... .... ...,
Do. Red Ditto ... - - ...............
.0.
Santiago de Cuba... lO - ... ......... 0 414
United Mexican 28%

ibl/4

;;!‘

JOINT STOCK BANKS. ....
Australasia . 4O
British North American 50
Colonial
Commercial of London 20
London Joint 5t0ck...... 10
1714.............
London & Westminster. 20
National Prov. England. 35
Ditto New ..... -.... 10
National of Ireland 22%...... .... ....... .•-• ...-
Provincial of Ireland
Ditto, New ..... ..... 10 ...............

A
LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS
LONDON, DEC. 29.—Wind at noon W.N.W., tev'wll ,
breeze and fine clear frosty weather. in;
LIVERPOOL, DEC. 28.—Wind N.N.E.; it is bicivii
gale.—Arrd. Wenham, Wylie, Baltimore;
Croker, New York. from
WHITSTABLE, DEC. 28.—1 t is blowing very on
N.N. W.—The Midge, of London, on entering, r'," the
the West Bank. The Chance, of Sunderland, en 10d
Margaret, of Faversham, have' been in contact, -
both have received some damage.
..trOng,
HARTLEPODL, DEC. 28.—1 t has been blowing '1"; be`
gale from N.—The Cato, of Aberdeen, sunk ryd
anchors; crew saved. Her masts, bowsprit, Yer,.".,11' hoe
have been washed up. The Eglantine, of Wbilu,"
lost her bowsprit, having struck on the pier. , noIIP
DEAL, DEC. 28.—Wind N.N.W., streng.ace 6".014
—Arrd from the River and ald. Katherine, Sic"
Forbes, Sydney, New South Wales. riot
OFF DOVER, DEC. 28.—Wind N.N.W.-"`"
Schartle, New Yrk for Bren. herbarn/BRISTOL, DEC.o U.—Windem N.E. fresh.—re"
Lotus, New Orleans. . P.l,
PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 28.—1 t blew heavy gal
i wit'
last night and to-day from N.N.W. to N.N.E'
p,%.'
snow and sleet, and tremendous squalls. At sevenfdtN
a heavy gale at N. by W., with every appearance "
continuing. gsl,
BRIDLINGTON, DEC. 28.—1 t has blown a llegif;flisi.
at N.W., with a heavy sea, since yesterday 03°—
—About 100 sail are in the bay. Of
_ 1°;
LOWESTOFT, DEC. 28.—During the whole t;
night and to day it has blown a heavy gale at gee
N.N.W. with heavy snow-storms.—There is $ 'erg-
riding in the South Roads.
~,„c II
DUNBAR, DEC. 28.—The commercial r-
Andrews, to Cromarty, was ran on shore yesterday
North Berwick, in a sinking state. froto
'
NEWCASTLE, DEC. 28.—1 t blew a strong gal° 000
to N.N.E. yesterday, and continues to-day, With
storms and a terrific sea on the bar and coast.

MARKET NEWS.—(THIS DAI.I,
COVENT—GARDEN. boo
Our market to-day was well supplied wilhOetle:
Fruit and Vegetables for the time of year' 00.
rally speaking, the demand ruled steady. In ;001
we have not the slightest change to
cog o
English Fruits—Pine Apples, 4s to 6s ; 34,1tburgil
Alexandria Grapes, is to 5s 6d; Black 9-11—ostiPi
Grapes, 38 6d to 4s 6d per lb; Pears, 5s to 10" oltiV
Apples, 2s 6d to 3s 6d per half-sieve; Apples for e°1001bo:
'
2s to 35 6d per bushel; Filberts, 70s to 75s Per to 10;
Foreign Fruits—Black Hamburgh Grapes, to Sit
White ditto, 6d to 94 per lb; Spanish Nuts, pee'
Walnuts, 3s to 6s ; Brazil Nuts, 3s to 45 Ptro;
Oranges, 3s to lOs ; Lemons, 5s to 105 per luo; solo
colons. Nuts, 5s to 6s; Spanish Chesnuts, 3s "),„ to
Almonds, Si to 6s per peck; Spanish Onions, I*-5i r;
6d per bag. Vegetables—Cape Brocoli, 4, t° beso:,
dozen bundles; Cauliflowers, 2s to 4s per doselii, sci
Turnips, 9d to ls; Carrots, 2s 6d to 4s; Greenot. doSeo,
2s; Leeks, 9d to Is; Parsley, Is to Is 6d Pe polo
bunches ; Onions, 25 64 to 3s 6d per bushel ;bOO%
radish, is 6d to 38 ; Celery, is to Is 3d I° 9(1; °ls
White Cabbages, 6d to 8d; Savoy ditto, 6d t° ,00ts,,
Red ditto, is 3d to is 9d per dozen; Brussels DP,;
6d to is 9d per half-sieve; Endive, is 3d t° 'o !did
score ; Red Beet, Is to is 6d; Parsnips, i t;lt, t,lf.
dozen ; Mushrooms, 9d to is per pottle;
to is 6d; Jerusalem Artichokes, is to ls 6" r 011'
sieve; Small Salad, 2s to 2s 6d per dozen fifsltijb;
Sage, 2s 6d to 3s per dozen bunches; Cornut r
3d to is ad per half sierra; SllallQts, id to -