The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-24 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 24, 1849.:-

MR. JOHN WARD, who has a brother JAMES
WARD, residing near .Ixford-street, is informed that hig
brother is DANGEROUSLY ILL. He will, therefore, call IM-
MEDIATELY.

TLIII WEATHER.—Star OFFICE, FEBRUARY. 24.
ViglalordETEß, Lowest, 38; Highest, 49; Noon, 45.
BAROMETER, 29.71.
WIND W.N.W.—rain.

HIGH WATER AT- LONDON BRIDGE.

Tuts DIY —Morning, 51 min. after 2 1 Evening. 9 win. after 3
To-Mousow—Morning, 26 min. after 3 I Evening, 44 min. after 3

who have worked out their own social and political
salvation.

We have already directed the public attention to
the statements that had been issued by the directors
of the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway Com-
pany respecting the capital and revenue accounts of
the company for the half-year ending the 31st of
December last, and also of the receipts and payments
in respect of the capital created for the purchase of
the Great North of England Railway. The general
half-yearly meeting was held at York, on Tuesday
last, when these accounts were submitted to the
shareholders, together with a full report of the various
matters worthy of being brought under their notice.
It appeared that the total receipts on account of
revenue for the half-year amounted to 366,019/. 18s.,
which, added to the former surplus of 34,6501. Bs. 6d.,
made a total of 400,670/. 6s. 6d. After providing for
the working expenses of every description, the in-
terest on borrowed capital (including the interest
on the Great North of England and Hartlepool
loans), there remained to the credit of the company
on the revenue account, 244,679/. 3s. Bd., which,
after deducting the rents of the leased lines, would
leave sufficient to pay a dividend of 7 per
cent. per annum on the share capital, and a
balance of 6,3091. 7s. 2d. The directors, how-
ever, only • recommended a dividend at the
rate of 6 per cent.: per annum, after payment
whereof, an available surplus of 511,7771. 9s. 6d.
would remain at the disposal of the company. An
amendment was moved, that a dividend at the rate
of 7 per cent. should be declared. The meeting,
however, was generally in favour of the prudent
course suggested by the directors, and the amend-
ment was negatived by a large and decisive majority.
A very cheering statement, was contained in
the report, which proved, beyond the possi-
bility of doubt, the confidence entertained
in the soundness and stability of the Undertaking, and
in the integrity of the management. It was an-
nounced that " within the last few days the directors
have had offers of loans to a very large amount at 4
per cent. interest ;" and that " there is a prospect that
before long money may be obtained at a still lower
rate." This is, indeed, satisfactory intelligence. The
pressure on the Money Market has hitherto occasioned
the greatest difficulties which the railway companies
have had to encounter. Their property was depre-
ciated in value—there was a total cessation of confi-
dence. Funds could not be obtained to carry on the
works on any terms, or if some few capitalists,
wiser than their fellows, had sufficient foresight to
seize the golden opportunity, the most exorbitant
rates of interest were demanded, and in very many
instances, paid, for the required accommodation. The
healthiest symptoms in the case, the strongest evi-
dence of a general restoration to sanity, the most
propitious auguries of the future prosperity of the
railway interest, are to be discerned in the fact that
money in abundance can now be obtained "at 4 per
cent." on railway debentures, with every prospect
of its being before long at a still cheaper rate, when
7 or 8, or we believe in some instances 10, per
cent. was readily paid during the past year.
Indeed, railway property of every description ap-
peared to be "tabooed." No capitalist would take
the question of a loan into consideration. Many
bankers seemed to entertain a religious scruple against
affording any accommodation to those suspected of
dabbling in railway shares, of polluting their hands
with the " accursed thing." These absurd rumours
were strengthened and confirmed by the Bearish
fraternity, who lost no opportunity of increasing
the panic by spreading the most absurd rumours
respecting the position and prospects of the principal
companies, and profiting by the fears they had them-
selves excited, by unhesitatingly selling shares for
delivery at a future period which they had never
possessed, nor ever contemplated acquiring. These
baseless insinuations, these vile fabrications, have,
however, lost their power, confidence is fully restored,
and money can be easily obtained on the security of
dividend-paying lines, such as the York, Newcastle
and Berwick.

Considerable discussion was excited with respect
to the leases of the Newcastle and Carlisle, and
the Maryport and Carlisle Companies. In the
statement put forward by the directors in the month.
of November last, they stated, in a manly and
straightforward manner, that they " did not intend
to press the acceptance of these leases upon the pro-

prietorg in opposition to their wishes, being quite

prepared to take upon themselves the responsibility
they had incurred on behalf of the company." In
pursuance of that pledge, the Chairman now an-
nounced " that when they found a minority--a con-
siderable minority—were opposed to their views, the

directors were the last men in the world to divide a

great company like this." The question was there-
fore withdrawn for the present. The drafts of the
bills were submitted to a special meeting, and all
were agreed to, but it was upon the understanding
that those referring to the leases above referred to

should be made permissive, and should not be binding

on the company unless expressly agreed to at a fu-
ture period. Now, we cannot quite assent to the
justice or propriety of such a course. As the Chair-
man most properly explained, " the same aversion"
did not always exist to those agreements that has
lately been exhibited. Formerly the spur was
freely applied ; the directors were accused of lagging,
and stimulated forward in every marner practicable
If they were not prepared to undertake weighty per-
sonal responsibilities on behalf of the general body,
they were regarded as not having the interests of the
proprietors at heart, of not reposing the same confi.
dence in the shareholders that the latter exhibited
towards them. Now, however, it is altogether differ-
ent ; nothing is to be done without the express
sanction of the body being first duly had
and obtained. The mutual confidence that once was
so highly lauded, is totally disregarded and forgotten.
It is true that the Chairman and other directors in-
curred heavy responsibilities for the exclusive be-
nefit of the company; however advantageous the
contracts might have proved, they couli in their
private capacities have gained nothing thereby. It is
true that if they had not boldly stepped forward and
concluded the arrangements, formidable rivals would
have arisen, who might have diverted a considerable
portion of the traffic, and occasioned very serious in-
jury to the company. That danger was averted
by the promptitude and decision of the energetic
Chairman and his efficient coadjutors; and now that
there is no longer any risk, the shareholders are asked
to sit down quietly and calculate whether the
arrangement will prove profitable or otherwise, in
order that if the former should prove the case the
contract may be confirmed, and the company reap
the advantage ; but if the latter, that the loss should
be cast upon those who came forward during the
emergency. This is not exactly the " fair play" of
which Englishmen are so fond. There :is no mu-
tuality or reciprocity. It is something of " the-
head-I-win- tail-you-lose" character. The com-
pany are to have all the advantages, the contract-
ing directors all the disadvantages. We trust that on
more mature consideration the shareholders will per-
ceive how very derogatory to their own characters it
must prove, if they take advantage of the chivalrous
offer of the Chairman and his brother directors.
Considerable discussion also took place respecting
the purchase of Great North of England shares by
the company. As a committee have been appointed
to investigate the matter, we shall abstain from
all comment until their report is returned.

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to present no points fur criticism. The orohestrat °accom-
paniments and the choruses (among which we may
especially the "Hailstone chorus") were alike excellent.
The leading vocal portions of the oratorio were sustained by
Miss Dolby, Miss Birch, Miss L. Pyne, Mr. H. Phillips, Mr.
Lockey, and Mr. Machin.
We are happy to be enabled to state upon authority
that the report of the Earl of Dalhousie'a indiposition,
alluded to in our correspondent's Indian intelligenCe, is
erroneous. Notwithstanding his arduous and respon-
sible duties, the Governor-General's health has greatly
improved since his Arrival at the seat of war.— 7 inics.
REPORT OF INN TREASURER OP MARYLAND.—
This report showithe,State'to be in a most satisfactory
condition, with a lialattee 'iii—thia Treasury, at the close
of the year, of 315,045 dolls. 92 c.

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

We have received the Paris papers of yesterday.
Paring the course of the sitting of the National
Assembly on Thursday M. GERMAINE SARUT laid on
the table the draft_of a decree to quash all politi-
cal convictions pronounced during the reign of the
ex-King Louis PullArrE, and to replace all those
affected by them in the position they held previous to
their conviction. The object of the decree, it is said,
is to restore General MONTHOLON, and the other
officers condemned with him for the affair of Bou-
logne, to their former rank in the army.
The debate on the electoral law was resumed, and
the Assembly passed clauses disqualifying place-
holders. By the clauses agreed to on Thursday,
presidents of law courts, archbishops, bishops, and
vicars-general, presidents of Protestant consistories,
commanders of military divisions and sub-divisions,
intendants and sub-intendants of military divisions,
receivers-general and private receivers of finance,
keepers and inspectors of forests, and, in fine, all per-
' sons holding local employments of an official kind are
interdicted from becoming Members of the Legis-
lature. _ _ _ _ _

The discussion of the electoral law was con-
tinued in the sitting of yesterday. The 77th
Article was the one under consideration. It sets
forth the exceptions_ to the general rule laid
down by Article 28 of the Constitution, to the effect
that no paid public functionary shall be capable of
becoming a representative of the people. The ex-
ceptions proposed are, the Ministers, the Under-secre-
taries of State, the Commander-in-Chief, or the
National Guard of the Seine, the procureurs generaux
of the Courts of Cassation and Appeal, the Prefect
of the Seine, and citizens charged temporarily with
a command, or an extraordinary mission, either at
home or abroad. The exception in favour of
Ministers was at once adopted.—M. BERNARD
opposed the exception made in favour of
Under-secretaries of State, and, notwithstanding
the efforts of MM. FRESLON and BILLAULT, an
amendment for their exclusion was carried by a con-
siderable majority. The Assembly agreed to the
exception in favour of the Commander-in-Chief of the
National Guards of the department of the Seine. The
exception of the procureurs genera= was carried by
a majority of 408 to 328. The exception in favour
of the Prefect of the Seine was rejected. This last
vote created a great sensation, as the effect of it will
be to prevent M. BERGER from being a Member of
the next Assembly. At four o'clock the debate was
still going on.
To-day is the anniversary of the Revolution, and
the friends of the Republic had intended to honour
the day by a festival, but it having been ascertained
that the reactionary party had instructed police
agents to mingle with the crowd, for the purpose of
creating a fictitious disturbance, in order to give
General CHANGARNIER an excuse for ordering the
troops to fire on the people, the chiefs of the Repub-
lican party have been urgent in their endeavours to
persuade the people to abstain .from any demonstra-
tion which may afford their enemies this much de-
sired excuse for having recourse to violence. The
-Reform says—
" In presence of the incessant provocations of power.
we supplicate the people to
give up their intention of a
manifestation which offers inevitable dangers. The re-
presentatives of the Mountain, the delegates of the
National Electoral Congress, the directions of workmen's
associations, the delegates of corporations, the Bureau
of the delegates of the Luxembourg, and the. editors
Democratic Socialistjournals, will publish to-morrow an
address to the people to abjure them to rest calm, and
honour the great anniversary by proving to their ene-
mies their respect for true order and legality."
The negotiations between the Club of the Rue de
Poictiers and M. NAPOLEON BONAPARTE have not
yet been brought to a conclusion. In the meantime,
the communications between the Rue de Poictiers
and Claremont are more frequent than ever. How
many times has M. DELESSERT crossed the channel
since the arrival of the Duchess Of MODENA in
London
The Presse has a "communication" ;which con-
firms the intelligence that Count COLLOREDO had
officially made known his instructions, that the Court
of Vienna could not admit any other basis of negotia-
tion at Brussels than that of the treaties of 181.5. The
conferences have, in consequence of various circum-
stances, been adjourned, and M. LAGENRE, the French
Plenipotentiary, has accordingly returned to Paris.
In another portion of the same communication, it is
stated that the King of PIEDMONT does, by virtue of
the filth article of the final act of the Treaty
of Vienna, mean to interfere in Tuscany, and
with that view is now concentrating a force
at Sarzana, on the Tuscan frontier, of 12,000
men, under the command of General MAR-

MORA, and that the array will enter, as soon as the
Sardinian Government shall have combined with that
of Naples, a common action, by which, while the
Sardinian army is entering Tuscany the Neapolitans
shall march on Rome by Terracina.
The Committee of Justice is now occupied with the
consideration of the proposition of M. LUCIEN
MURAT. M. CASABIANCA, the representative of Cor-
sica, explained the object of the proposition. JOACHIM
MURAT, before he was called to the throne of Naples,
had purchased of different private individuals the
Elyset-National, a part of the domain of Neuilly, and
other estates, to the amount of ten millions. At that
period (1808), and by a secret article in the treaty
of Bayonne, MURAT ceded the property which he
possessed in France to the Emperor NAPOLEON, in
exchange for an annual revenue of 500,000 f., charge-
able on the domain of the Crown at Naples, which
NAPOLEON had reserved in order to establish majorats.
In 1015, MURAT, having lost both the throne of
Naples and his revenue of 500,000 f., demanded
from the Provisional Government established
by the Chamber of Representatives after the
second abdication of NAPOLEON, the restitu-
tion of the property which he had alienated in
Mi. This claim was admitted by a decree of the
6th July, 1645, but which Lours IVIII. refused to
execute. The heirs of MURAT appealed in vain, first
to the Council of State, and afterwards to the Civil
Tribunals ; their appeals were always rejected, on a
plea of incompetency, founded on the fact that the
affair being connected with a political treaty, could
only be decided on by the Government. Thus re-
jected, the heirs of AIURAT now make an application
to the National Assembly. M CASABLANCA contended
that, as the arrangement was made by treaty, the
National Assembly was alone competent to decide on
the matter, inasmuch as it alone had the power of
giving sanction to treaties. The Hon. Gentleman
concluded his arguments by beseeching that an end
might be put to a denial of justice which had existed
for 83 years.
riche Government had just decided that a marble
bust of General DE BRBA shall be placed in the Na-
tional Museum at Versailles.
The National has the following on the subject of
the recent ewer* at Niort:—
" According to a letter which we have received from
Niort, it would appear that the principal cause of the
popular exasperation there was improper language em-
employed by the Colonel of the 2d Regiment of Chas-
seurs to the crowd. It would appear, also, that the
stroke of a sabre given by that officer has caused a se-
vere wound. We may say that the Ministerial order
which sent to Saintes a squadron of cavalry to keep gar-
rison there was not called for by motives of public
utility. The only cavalry barracks which exists at
Saintes is the old church, where about forty years back
were fitted up some very unvvholsome stables now
abandoned for some years, and which it would take
100,000 f. to repair. It' the squadron was sent there, it
was altogether to please M. Dufaure, who supported the
proposition of M. Rateau, an, above all, to satisfy the
c,
demands of Marshal Bugeaud, recently named represen-
tative for the Charente-Inferieure, and who received a
a good number of votes at Saintes."
Marshal BUGEAUD has done his best to excite a
revolutionary outbreak at Lyons, but, thanks to the
prudence of the people, his efforts have not been suc-
cessful. It appears hat he ordered that sentinels
should no longer be placed on guard at the tree of
liberty, or at the statue of the Man of the People,
whereupon, says the Courrier de Lyon, of the 21st,
the workmen apprehending that these orders had
been given to enable the reactionaries to destroy the
statue in the night, mounted guard over lit. The
police immediately caused several persons to be ar-
rested, but with so little cause that when brought
before the authorities on the following day the
whole of them were dismissed. On the evening
of the 20th the people re-assembled and commenced
w
singing the Marseillaise,hereupon the police agents
retired to the barracks, and from which a regiment of
Dragoons at once emerged, sword in hand, and
without the people having been previousty summoned
to disperse, charged them, wounded several, and
killed one man on the spot. In order to excuse this
illegal conduct of the soldiers, which in the case of
the man killed amounts to murder, the Mayor of
Lyons has issued an aphe, in which he speaks of the
occurrence of grave disorders having occurred in the
city for some days past. The Cornier says, "No
disorder exists or has existed in Lyons, and this affiche
is only put forth to palliate the murder of last night."
The National states that M. M oRA, who was sent
to London by NARYAEZ to conciliate Lord PALMERS-
TON, not being in a position to retract the calum-
nious charges made against Sir H. BULWER, was
civilly invited by the Noble Lord to go home as quick
as possible.
BOURSE—PARIS, FRIDAY, FEE. 23.

THREE o'CLocK.—The French Funds have again
risen to-day, and at one period the Five per Cents.
reached 83g. 50c., but they closed for the account at
83E 10c. The Bank of France Shares rose no less than
275 f. They had at one time reached 2,500 f. Spanish
Funds have also risen. Fifty Thousand French Five
pfr Cents. Rentes were discounted to-day, which shows
that an effort is making in some quarter to push up the
market. Exchange on London (30 days), 25 20 ; ditto
(90 days), 25 10.
BUSINESS DONE-INTOBEIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK-EXCHANGE, FEB. 23.
Boulogne and Angela, io—Central ,rraino (Orleano

and Vierzon), 12,4—Namur and Liege, 81,4—Northern of
France, IN— Orleans and Bordeaux, 4—Paris and Rouen,
21 ex div.—Paris and Strasbourg, 3.B—Rouen and Havre,
13% Sambre and Meuse, s—Tours and Nantes, 21/2.

tion to the case, first, that under the 21st of James 11., chap.
12, sec. 5, and 42 of Geo. 111., chap. 85, sec. 6, the venue
ought not to have been laid in London, but where the act
alleged had been committed ; and, secondly, that there was
no trespass, and that the action ought to have been one upon
the case, and not in trespass.
The GIII3F BARON having briefly summed up,
The jury found a verdict tor the defendants.

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton market at Liverpool yesterday was with-
out particular change.—ln Railway Shares a moderate
business was done.
The Bank of England weekly return to the 17th inst.,
is of the same character as that noticed on Saturday last.
The assets increase, but there is no addition to the
dis-
count or general business:—
Notes Issued
Increase
Rest ...

... ... ... 28,595,795
... ... ... 148,515
... ... ... 3,580,487

Increase ... 1,625
Public Deposits ... 5,303,317
Increase ..; 751.488
Other Deposits •• ... 10,491,880
Decrease 698,445
Seven Day and other Bills ... 1,114,470
Increase ... 6,338
Government securities No alteration.
Other Securities ... .. 9,916,264
Decrease
Notes ... 10,308,040
Increase ,„. ... 199,080
Bullion ... ... 15,392,358
Increase ... 142,893
Active Circulation 18,237,755
Decrease ... 50,585
The following is a report from the Bradford Market
received to•day I—
" Tilere is not so much doing in combing wools as
was the case two or three weeks past, for such are the
prices asked that the spinners pause, seeing no chance
of getting prime cost returned. Every description is
now commanding full prices. Down wools are especially
dear and scarce. Colonials are as active as ever; and
each succeeding day's sale in London evinces a stronger
degree of firmness, and the prices at the close will exhibit
a marked advance on those at the opening. Noils and
brokes are a ready sale, and at higher prices. Yarns—
The disposition to buy is not in the least abated; and
contracts offered for delivery in April and May are in-
variably refused. The feverish state in which the wool
markets have been for some time forbids the
spinners from entering into engagements of a
distant kind. The contracts for March will
rule fully ls. per gross over those of February, and the
position of the spinner will not be in any way improved
if he have wool to buy to cover them. Pieces—The
position of the manufacturers is now becoming serious,
for with the great advance sought on two-ford warps,
and a further advance of fully ls. per gross on yarns,
the cost of making goods is very different to what it was
in the autumn of last year, and without some very con-
siderable advance on goods beyond what has hitherto been
obtained, there will be a decided loss. Under such cir-
cumstances the manufacturers act very cautiously, and
are not disposed to accept new orders till things assume
a more settled appearance."
This week 278,000 ounces of silver have been exported
direct from London.
The Funds are very quiet this morning. Consols 921
to 931 for Transfer, and 93 to 1 for Account. The prices
come very high from Paris, for all Shares, and Stocks
also were better. The New Three•and-a-Quarter per
Cents. are 94 to 1, and the. Three per Cents. 93 to 1.
Bank Stock is 194 to 196. Exchequer-bills are 425. to
455. premium.
Tne foreign investments are very quiet. From Spain
favourable advices reach us, and the funds at Madrid
were higher. Diplomatic relations with England were
expected speed►ly to be resumed. The Five per Cents.
are 171, and the Three per Cents. 291 to 29i.; Meal-
cin have been flatter, at 261 to 261; Grenada are 171.
Bailway Shares are very firm, and a good business is
doing. The French lines are in special request at fuller
rates generally. A call is payable on the Northern of
France. _ _ _

_ ____
0 \ E C1....h•1NG
~,, v 6, it ITlTitili ,UNDa YCLOCK. vRIC ES
3 pe- Cent. Reduced Anne....... 93 93% 93%
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 93 9314 92% 923 k
New 3 per Cent. Anne-- . 94 91% 94%
Long Anna. to eapti, J ammo
Ditto 30 years, Jan. 5, 1860 834 83/4
India Stock 244 246 246
India Bonds, 1,0001.
Consols for Account
xcliequer Bills. 292 d. Lk 2d.
1,0001. June 45 42 p 42 p
500/. June 43 p 43 p
Ditto Advertised, June 39 35 p 35 p
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS ONE CLOSING
O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Brazilian Bonds

Ditto, New, 1829 and 1839 B2 83
Ditto, Account B3 83
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent —
Ditto, 5 per cent. Scrip, 1849 — . 6 p
Grenada Bonds, 1 per Cent. I7IA 1714
Ditto Deferred 3%lh 31/2
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 26 th 26
Ditto, Account .. 26%14 26112
Russian Bonds lO9 109
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto. Account 17% 171,!2
Venezuela Bonds, 21A per gent - 25
Ditto, Deferred 6l, 6%
Dividends on the above payable in London-

French, 3 per Cent
f. —c. 52f. 75c.
Exchange —l. —c. 25f. 20c.
YEICES OF ~..,„. BUSINESS DONE CLOSINu
RAILWAY SHARES. ''''''''' AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen 5O ...... 181 19x n...... 19xn
Do. Preference
Bristol and Exeter 9O ... .. 67
Caledonian
Do. New 101. Pref.... 10
Chester and Holyhead... 50
Ditto, Preference l5 ...... 138 13%
East Anglia, 25/., L. &
E• and L. and D....•• 25 .....• •••••• ........ 3%
Eastern Counties...

Ditto,Extension,s per
Cent., No. 1 6L 13s. 4d....
Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d... 14% p % P
Eastern Union, Class A
(late E. U. Shares) 25
Do. Scrip (6 percent.) 20 ...... -- ...... ..
East Lancashire
Ditto, New
Do., 6 per Cent. Pre-
ference Quarters
East Lincolnshire ...... 25
Great Northern
Do., 1/2 A Deferred ... 121,4...... 5
Do., %B 6 per. Cent... 6%
;rest South. and West.
(Ireland) ....... ........ 45 ......
Great Western 100 ...... 101%...... ...... .. 101%
...

Ditto, 1,4 Shares -
Ditto, 14 Shares
Ditto, Fifths ......
Ditto, New 171....... 15 ... .. 13% 13%
Hull and Selby ........50,...... -
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ...... 52
Ditto, 4 Shares
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 .....
Ditto, ditto
Do. Fifths-- ...... ..... 10
London &Blackwail...l3/.68.8d 5%% 14 5
London, Brighton, ar;(1. •
South Coast
Ditto, New 51., guar.
6 per cent.
London and N. Western 100 ...142... 141 142 142
Ditto, New
Do. 101. (M. & B.) A. 10 ...... 14
Lend, & S. Western
Ditto. Thirds.. ....- ... 15
Do., New Scrip, 180,
Pref. 7 per Cent. on
Deposit, and 5 per
Cent. on Calls
Manchester.Buxton,and
Matlock... - 41,4
Midland ......100
Do., do., 50/. Shares... 25 .....
Do. Birm„ and Derbyloo
Do.Consol. Bristol and
Birming., 6Or ct... 100 ......125
Newmarket
..... .. • •••• 1
North Staffordshire ,15
Oxferd, Worcester, and

,
Wolverhampton ...... 50
Scottish Central
Shrewsbury and Bina... 10 ......
Ditto ditto. Class B. 6

Ditto, New Guaranteed 8 - 10 lO
Shropshire Union
South Dovon 5O ...... .....

Do. Preference
South Eastern
Do., No. 2.
South Yorkshire, Don-
caster, and Goole 6 —
Wear Valley &per Cent.
Guaranteed ... .. ...... 50
York, Newcastle, and

—-
25 2714 27%
Do. Original New and
Berwick ...... 25 27% 27%
Do. Extension No. 1. 20
Do. G.N.E.Preference 8 IPA ...
York and North Midland 50 ...... 55 ... 55
Dittos, Preference
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens... 20

Central of France (Or-
leans and Vierzon) ... 18
Dutch Rhenish ..... .... 714..... .. ...... .... 1
Luxembourg..... 7
Ditto ... ... 10
Namur and Liege ...... 20 ... .. 83A 9IA
Northern of France...... 12
Orleans and Bordeaux... 7 ...... 4 33(3 414 4.:,..?.
Paris and Orleans ...... 20
Paris and Rouen ..., 2O ......21 14 21 ex. d... 21 x.d
Paris and Strasbourg
Rouen and Havre 1 2O ..... 133/4% l3l/2
Sambre and Meuse 2O ... ..
Tours and Nantes

MINES.
Brazilian Imperial
BrazilianCocaes&Cuiaba 30
We. St. John Del Rey 15
General Mining
JOINT STOCK BANKS. _ ._.

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WINDSOZ RAILWAY.—From the rapidity with
which these works are proceeding, it is contemplated that
the branch line will be opened for traffic in the course of the
ensuing summer. The excavations between Slough and the
Thames, at Windsor, over which an iron bridge will be
erected, are fast progressing, as are also the works on the
Windsor side of the river. There will be two entrances to
the terminus at Windsor—one near the White Hart Hotel,
in the High-street, and the other from :Peascod•street ; the
occupants of the houses have just received the usual notices
from the solicitors to the company.
THIi STANTIELD HALL ASSASSINAIIONS.--It is
stated that thp, police have discovered the important fact
that Rush purchased a five-barrelled pistol in Shoreditch
a short time- before the Stanfield hall murders. the
aliosatin bps, it isifialifittd Ault.

LLOYDS SHIPPING.-(THIS DA Y.

LONDON, FEE. 24.—Wind this day at neon S.S,W.,
light t reez, and dull hazy weather, with rain.
PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 23.—Wind W.N.W.—Sid. Devon-
shire, New York.

OFF THE WI UT, FEB. 22.—St .Thomas packet, Pe-
terson, Porto Rico, from Hatuburgh.
OFF SWANAGE, FEB. 22.—Active, Frost, Newfound-
land, from Poole.

PLYMOUTH, FEB. 22.—Wind S.—Arrd, Minstrel,
Kelly. Buenos Ayres.

DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN.—The Hart schooner, of
this port, has been got off Laxey, and brought in with
trifling damage.
BRIDLINGTON, FEB. 22.—The Sally, London to Sea-
ham, arrived here this day very leaky, with pumps
choked, sails split, &c. The Economy, of Sunderland,
from Aberdeen to Middlesborough, arrived here this day
with loss of fore top mast, &c., and sails split, baying
been on her beam ends 17th instant.

YARMOUTH, FEB. 22.—'the Sbincliffe,. of and for
Sunderland, from London, in entering Hasborough Gat
got in contact with the Npwcross Light vesst4, and sus-
tained damage in her bows, &c., and has since anchored
in the roads,
JERSEY, FEB. 23.—The Ceres, of Poole..from Car-
diff to Newfoundland, was totally wrecked on the Min-
guiers Rocks on the 20th inst. ; crew saved.
BERWICK, FEB. 22.—The Dorothy, of Nairn, from
Newcastle to Banff, was lost of the Fern Islands on the
20th inst. ; crew saved.

LIVERPOOL, FEB. 23.—Wind. W.N.W.—Arrd. Stir-
lingshire, Stewart, Havannah, sailed 22d January ;
Camillus, Silvester, New Orleans ; Robert, Beaucbamp,
New Orleans ; Trenton, Smith, New Orleans ; Eliza-
beth, Barclay, New Orleans ; Adept, Burns, Mobile ;
Globe, Theobold, Savannah ; Portland, Stalker, Char-
leston, New Holland ; Wolf, Curtis, Virginia ; Henry
Clay, New York.—Off port, Sodokende, Yeoman,
Henry Bell.

COWES, FEB, 23.—Wind W.N.W.—Arrd. Echo, Sper.
man, Laguna for Altona.

DEAL, FED. 23.—Wind W.N.W. to W.S.W.—Arrd.
Cyrus, Baltimore or Boston, and sailed for. London;
Juno, New York. Arrd. from the River—Alice Uttud,
Algoa Bay ; Jessie, Thorns, Dominica. Sid. Diana,
Sydney, New South Wales. Put back on the •23d Camil-
lus, for Barbadoes, having struck in the Owens.

THIS DAY.)
MARKET NEWS.-(
COVENT4LAAXIEBT.
Full average time of year supplies of both Fruit and'Vege-
tables were on sale in to-day's market. A steady business was
transacted in most articles, at last week's quotations. Fruit—
Pine Apples (Queen's) from 5s to 7s; Foreign Grapes, black
and white, 10d to is 6d per Ib; Apples, 4s to 6s per bushel;
ditto, eating, 4s to 6s per half- seive ; Pears, 105 to 153 per half
sieve ; Lemons, 4s to lOs ; and Oranges, 4s to 103 per 100 ;
Chesnuts, 2s to 4s per peck. Vegetables—Spinach, lx 6d to
Is 9d per junk; Horseradish, 33 6d to ss; and Celery,
9d to la per bundle; Asparagus, 3s to 5s per 100; Onions,
2s to 3s; and ash-leaved kidney Potatoes, 61 to 8s per
bushel; Cape Brocoli, 12s to 18s per dozen bundles;
Mushrooms, 6d to 9d per pottle ; Spanish Onions, •12: to
15s per box ; Endive, 6d to is par score Savov Cab-
bages, 8d to is per dozen;" Turnips, Is 6d to 2s; Carrots,
2s fid to 4s; and Greens, is to is 6d per 'dozen bunches;
Parsley, 23 to 2s 6d per half-sieve; forced Seakail, 6d to
Is 6d per punnet ; Cucumbers, 4s to 9s per brace ; forced
Rhubarb, 8s to lOs per dozen bundles; Beetroot, Is to is 3d
per dozen ; Jerusalem Artichokes, is to 10 8d; and Brussels
Sprouts, is to is 6d per half-sieve; Parsnips, 6d to 8d per
dozen; Cornish white Brocoli, Is 6d to 3s per dozen bundles;
Turnip Greens, 6d per bushel; Leeks, 10d to is per dozen
bunches; New Potatoes, 8d to Is per lb; French Beans,
3a 6d per 100; Red Cabbages, 2s to 2s 6d per dozen.
isrlivirpxor93 AND ZaIIADXI ATNAL2s.
POULTRY.—Turkeys, 4s to 8s 60 ; Geese,
.4s to 6s ; Ducks,
is 6d to 3s; Tame Rabbits, Is 3d to la 9d; Wild ditto, 8d to
is ld ; Pigeons, 8d to Is ; Roasting Pigs, 5s to is each ; Sur-
rey Fowls, 8s to Ils ; ditto Chickens, Os Od to Os; Barn-door
Fowls, 4s to 6a per couple ; English Eggs, 9s; French
ditto, 7s to 8s per 100 ; Fresh Butter, is ld to is 4d per lb.
GAME.—Hares, 2s to 3s ; Woodcocks, 3s to 4s ; Ptarmigan,
Is to Is 9d; Snipes, 10d to Is 3d; Teal, 10d to Is 3d; Wild
Ducks, is 6d to 2s; Widgeons, 9d to Is 3d; and Plovers, 6d
to is each.

WETTECRAPEZ.
Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 4d ; Mutton, 3s id to 4s ; Veal
3s 8d to 4s 8d; and Pork, 3s 4d to 4s 4d per 81bs.
NEWPORT.
Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 4d ; Mutton, 38 to 4s ; Veal, 41 to
4s 10d; and Pork, 3s 4d to 4s 4d per 8113 s.
BILLINGSGATE.
Turbots, 5s to Ils ; Cod fish, :is to 7s; Whitings, 3d to 6d;
Lobsters, is 2d to 2s 6d. ; Crabs, 6d to 2s each ; Soles, 6d to
2s 3d peer pair; Eels, 4d to is Id ; Salmon, Is 2d to Is 6d
per lb; Haddocks, 4d to 6d; Thames Flounders. is to is
6d; Smelts, is to is 6d per dos; Mackarel, 4d to 8d; Oysters,
13s to 25s per bushel.

BREAD.
The prices of Wheaten Bread in the metropolis are from 7d
to 7id ; of Household ditto. 5d to bid per 4lbs loaf.
HIDE MAIL/LET.
Market Hides, 561 b to 64113, lid to I}d; ditto, 641 b to 721 b•
lid to lid; ditto, 721 b to aOlb, lid to 2d; ditto, 801 b to
8811), 2id to 2 d ; ditto, 881 b to 961 b, lid to 3d ; ditto, 961 b to ,
1041 b, 3d to 3id ; ditto, 1041 b to 1121 b, aid to 4d ; Calf Skins.
each, 55 to 5s 6d ; Horse Hides, 8s 6d ; Polled SheeP'
4s 6d to 5s 9d; Kent and Half brads, 3s 9d to 45 10d • • POirrub
31 4d to 4s 6d ; Shearlings, 6d.
HAT MAE/LETS.
SiurniFfir.D.—Meadow Hay, 21 lOs to 3113 s ; Clover attto•
31 10s to 41 13s ; and Straw, 112 s to 1/ 8s per load. Supply
but moderate, and trade dull.
CVMEERLAND.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 121 to a/ 151; Clover
ditto. 31 lOs to 4/ 10s ; and Straw, 11 4a to 11 lOs per load.
Trade rather dull, at about stationary prices.
WIIITECHAPEL. —Meadow Hay, 21J 10s to 31 13s ; Clover
ditto, 31 tOs to 41 168; and Straw, 11 2s to 11 .85 per load. ,
A moderate supply and a sluggish demand.

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